The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-09-14
ELLEN DOYLE,
OR THE
Irish Patriots Wife.


| longer stle 10 alleviate their sfferings Devoted
a. abe was 70 her own particular faith. she knsv
that IL was her duty 70 felisv. a. cl.sss. Of Chris
secret prayers that they might And wb.t al, be-
hsved 70 be the only saie refuge IN Inc tine Of sor-
| rev or OF death.
ThO.. who iiv. in England. where III. pr.c-
| hce Of large benevolence, . pew Al church or
| chapel, . Reasonable attention 10 the laws Of
society and the duties Of the Sabbath arc 81 cisnt
guarantees for the soundnoss Of their faith, can
hardly imagine the zeal-true and faithful TO lts
object, but often blinded by Its own violence-by
which the Irish, as nation, are led TO contend each
| With the other, on religious points. Tue "true
Protestant watches the approach Of . symbol
,endins to Cstholieiy, and guards against IL a.
fsverishy as II the Pope himself were sbou, 10
enter and dwell within his house he win give .
share Of al he has in tho world to tho poor Cstho-
lie IN distress, ecause ho has propo dty 70 give
1t 10 part and parcel Of bis Irish nature 10 be
heartily seuerous-he will not yield lots Of bis
bis misrust. His faith his Protestant faith IL
bis shield, his bucklor, his glory not from de-
sire TO boast but from active and actual pr1ncipls
and he can conceive no Alth 80 faith, which 10 not
IS bold, as rssh, az un'ompromising, as intol-
Grant, as bitter ~ his own. This Is met In .
spirit equally true and sincere at heart but some
times less open-tbougb, II possible, more uncom-
prOmIsing-by the Roman Catholic who, when at .
lOss Tor Complaint present grievance, az regsrd
his faith aud position, has ages OF miE ule," TOO
fearful aud 100 zeal, 70 fall back upon both are
aespeI.ely earnest IN religion, bo.h fiery Peters
In lrlsh religion, whether u proceed from the Pro.
tessant or tho Roman Catholic Church the peopls
co not make It either cloak or . tool IL Ia tie
impe ling power Of their lives however thew mis-.
take nature they live with IL and for IL, and
would die for II. Perhaps IL might bo said with
melancholy truth, such is their zeal that the one
would die happily. n thus could DO oI,erminated,
not the neigLOJr, but the nsighbor'. faith n,
seems impossible for the Roman Catholic and the
Protestant 70 live in Ireland on the terms upon
which they do 1.-Two in England and elsewhere
ihsy are Torn 10 struggle for a:cendAncy, and
thoy do SO, not from corrupt but from mis,ak en-
principle.
Day af.tr day passed, and The widow WAS DO we'd
down lower by the fever, which spared neither
ags nor sex, weakness nor strength.
This night Llsn," said the ply sician, will
determine all"
This nish+,hi: nigh, p repeated u. poor
girl and abe seated herself by the bed.id, 10 u.-
ten 10 wanderings, now breathsd r.tb., th.,
spoken, and to gszs, until her im.eins,,o,. III.
tempered by anxiety, conjured up sr,nes even
more iul Of sorrow aud despair than that on which
she looked. She placed the carefully shaded can
die a, distance, Tut where Its light enabled hes
TO see every movement Of the face without IN ,hs
kitchen, there WAS no lack Of watcher tber. AR
more .hsn enough In Ireland ever ready 70 watch
and pray.
Sue was ever and always . fns woman, and
had sn open hand to the poor" murmured one.
49, An tnen, she was III give ten years Of nv
nie, OF my own free will, 70 see a priest of Ne
4
wasn't for the one thing, it's the Likes Of her would
lead Tho way In glory !" said another.
shell have no ullsgswn like . Christian nor
anything TAI way . Protestant funeral isn't Ike
afunsral ror they never care 10 gel nrst TO The
churchyAd y observed . third.
It's pity for the Young crsythur Of dsueh.
ter" resumed ths first
"she's darling, though they say she troubled
the wildly lately"
"rd Ike to see the child that's no, ,roubls 10
H. HhaWg 49,
heaven, glory DO to God II ras able 10 pan for
that anyhop., and three 10 tho fore stil thanks
be 70 Him and they worry tho lit'ls life ths,'s
IN me OUT OF me, sure snough-tP-s the pipe,
down. wanting it!-thsy do that, every day open
my eyes"
"lrss mercy to see them taken before one, GU,
Of world Of trouble and starvation" said an
otheri i've sid all mine In the church ard, among
new made cofins and old bones and now know
the worst that can come to myself
Inc shAdowy speaker, who looked like . link
between tho dead and the living, buried her face
In her hands As II she would shut out, before har
time, the world with which she was soon 70 part
company.
Meanwhile, Ellen watched; onsn the pulse was
felt every movement wa observed the moon had
risen and gone down, and The star. were suT,,ring
In their mysterious pathways. Half tho outside
wat hers had fallen asleep others were grouped
At The door that openei to the road whispering To-
eolher. Ellen thought she heard . tap Al the
window. sas did no, even look II mitb, be a
Dough, or bird startled from It's repose Again
tbs time she looked round and saw fingers mo-
Ing on ihs glass. As II by instinct she knew The |
hand, even In that dim, sh.dowy Hight. sbs
moved noi'esssly to The window. aud cautiously |
pushed 1t hack.
mot now" she said, "no, pow cannot spe.i |
10, nor think OF you, now"
mot now !" low, soft, manly voice replisd
mo endeartnent now" she said, a. he attsunnt. !
cd IN kiss her cheek. ave have murcer.d- % |
have murdered her. DO not come again, do not n |
you either love or pity me"
She returned TO the bed Of the sleep<r and fall
ing on her knees beside H. prayed. No sob or SIGH
IS sped her hps-no moan but tho hesviny Of her |
bosom, the conyulsivo swelling Of her throat
showed how much she suffered. The morning was
just breaking when the widow moved her head
l est EASILY on nsr How, and swoko.
"Een-Ellsn r. she whispered.
~ am here" replied the girl.
yes ma, your 'oice-this 10 your hand.
feel dying but | am held back. Ellen, give me
your oATn-'h., you never will marry him Z.
Ellen was Wild during the first instant with d.
light, at being recognized by her mother bu, Tho
revulson o. hearing this reques. almost killed
her.
'Is Is for God and HIS faith Plead" the mo,b.r
added, iAntyi II walld meet you in heaven, YOU.
your husband and children" 'NN'
"Oh, mother !" calculated Ellen
"He 10 with our enemiesl He will dis an nm |
timely death. Oh, Ellen tor the sake Of ths bss.
ven you hope TO wln-do not deny me r.
Ellen sank again on her knees the old spirit.
which Mrs. Doyle imagined, shs had conouered
nature
''swear never 70 marry him r. she said, .lmo,,
hsreelyi '0T may spend my last breath cur.ing
~ do swear" replied Ellen, kneeine, and
wnnging her hands together. II do sve,f nsvs,
10 marry Matthew Fur ong."
"AgAn lot mo bear IL again ~ whispered IN.
widow aud so moved her spectral hAnd-ths
!oishuger pointed a. II 10 arrsst the attention Of