The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-05-24
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enc Gaa ijii. l,53. ~ ITe,e1 M. ~
have robbed 1sr no achisysne.NekeRew own
greatness. Farewell! and II evee you pny
os your enemies, put n ansaest lie WuEst
and foremost" III, 80 .. - .f.sss. ii
She turned to her horse - Gl,e 1anishei1
speaking. Her companion would fhin have
aaded her to mount; but putting him pct
tishly ON one side, she leaped into the saddle
without assistance, and galloped back BY
the road which she had come. aaal'
The officer, thus repulsed, bowed respoct-
! fully to Nellie, and then, femouutin9 his
own iIorse, followed in the same direction.
She cantered ON, however, as II unconscious
quicker speed in order to escape him-a
maneuver which he took care, by imitating,
to render useless. Finding, at last, that be
would not be shaken of, she pulled up
s2an and said ids, anssl and without
"Why do you follow me Z Why do Won
dog my footstepsf Ride back to my father,
Will you He is of your own creed and
calling, and will better appreciate your So
ciety than L can" h'J1
Nay, Ruth" he was beginning, but she
interrupted him almost fiercely--
Call ME by my own name, if you wish
that should answer you: To you, at least.
and to the world, will still be Henriet' -
though at my fathers hands L am conn M:
to submit to this mummery of ct 49, =.
name." - tsir-Ussg. VI
Well, then, Hcnriet. -" mr. a.s,u.-.,,
quietly, but very g.avcly, .sBaIfeve me. !
did not mean to anger you. said Ruth,
because that name is SO often on your
fathers lips that 1t has begun to come
almost naturally to mine. would not
Wn,ihngiy anger yon at any time, and least
must call your unlxind MayWardness toward
myself, love and worship you, as never
did before, for that nobleness Of nature
winch recoils. at any cost, from all that ga
Sors of injustice"
then, for will have none Of it,u she said.
evidently in no wise mollified by his :.
apology. What should care for yous
GOOD opinion Do you not feel in your
heart OF hearts, or must tell you, that we
are divided, as fur as the north pole from
q ana that what you and my father cali re-
llgion, consider as fanaticism-or that
something which is worse than fanaticism.
or almost than crimc-hypocrisy."
You cannot believe what you are saw
Ing" he answered, now indignant in his
turn you know how we'll and truly
nave loved You, and yOu cannot believe
that l am hypocrite; you cunnot=you
could not-you would not so dishonor me
IN your thoughts-you, who have promised.
to be my wife,
retract that promise, then.~ she an
swered passIonately, wholly and entirely
'etract it,. Never, SO help me God, will
become the mother of q race of fanatics.
VINO VIII lind, for such deeds as we have
'een done to-day, their pretext in religion,
Henrietta !" he cried, the blood rushing
to his temples, you cannot be in earnest!S
See If am not - she answered coldly.
Ride back to my father now, and let me
20 my ways alone to the tower"
90 will go to him, Henrietta but il will
MY be to tell him that am about to re-
urn TO my appointment in Dublin-unless.
ndeed," ne added, with lingering hope
reconcillatlon-'' unless, Henrietta, you
etract."
never retract," she answered shortly.
" Then farewell" he said, with n half
lovement, as if he would have taken her
and.
Z" Farewell, )" she answered, affecting not
D see his offered hand, and shaking. the
hins loose on her horses neck.
OrnIston turned his horses head in the
pposlic direction, and went forward a few
aces then he stopped and looked after
is Late companion. She was moving on,
ut slowly, and like one lost in thoSght
TIRED by sudden honest impulse of regret.
turned and followed her. Henriett,
lard him, and instantly checked her horse
J II determined not to suffer him to ride.
ny longer at her side.
- Henrietta ~ he said.
=. w int would you p she asked. suIIeDII
:. Only unsay that one word, shypocrisy.,
III let things he rs they were before
~" never unsay what ! have said, She
lswered coldly.
" Neither do ~ he retorted now angry
earnest; and / swear to you that viii
c you no more until underyour own hand
III seal you retract, of your own accord
hat you have said to-day, and tell me to
turn" .-..
90 Farewell, then, forever" she replied.
it'll rather a bad assumption of indiffer
/ nj hf;
" Farewell" he answered, without, how.
'er, as even in that moment Henrietta M
ED, adding the ominous forever
Farewell, and God forgive You for az
filing with the honest heart that loves
u, and has loved you from your child