The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-03-01
pressed by another-too noble to copy the
tyranny of other nations, and too great to
forget, for an instant, the lessons Of the

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forget, for an instant, the lessons Of til
"God grant that it may be always thu.
MI. Davis, for I shall cast my lot among th
people Of the South; there to 1--we and die
unless my own native land ahakes off he
shaokles and calls upon her soma to rail-,
round her. Most sincerely do hope tina
the remainder OF my days may be spent il
peace, and amid scenes of constitutions
liberty" 90 =. p
:. He turned and walked away, leaving
MT. Davis by Elen's side, and well she
knew, as she saw him slowly pacing to and
fro, with bis dark hair dropping across hif
forehead, his soft, white hands folded one
within the other, that he was thinking OF
dreaming perhaps, of that bitter past which
ne had witnessed, and of that uncertain
future which doomed up dark and threaten
ing before his prophetic vision. lii.
Mr.. Davis led Ellen's mind back to the
scenes OF the morning; and spoke of the
captains surly conduct. $780,
1t is true" he said, /" that we sailors
are often rough and uncouth but in this
case, fear all the Foughness Of manner
and true, every thought and word and
action corresponds" ~
Ellen thought this, too, and as she looked
up at the handsome face bending down
toward her own, she seemed Intimately to
know that the heart whose warm blood
most true and tender.
once made passage with Captain
Deadhart," continued the mate, " many
years ago, when was a mere boy. He
was even more severe and exacting than he
Is now. Indeed, he was considered cruel
py al! the men, and was destined on one
occasion to realize his total want of human
sensibllt1es: One day, when still very in
expert and ignorant of seafaring life. I was
sent aloft in the rigging, when, through my
awkwardness, fell overheard. The cap
and saw me fali.s One would, think thatImv
very youth and helplessness would have
excited some compassion; but he neither
extended to me any help himself, nor did
ne order the men to do So Fortunately for |
me, the cook, a good-natured, kind hearted
man, also saw me go overheard. The
chickens inside, which he instantly picked
up and threw overheard. 1t drifted toward
me; managed to seize hold of it, cling to
it, and by this means was finally rescued
from my pefilous situation and brought
safely back to the deck of our ship. The
aptaln said not one word to me when
appeared all right before him SO that. /
lad the uncomfortable sensation of not
Snowlng whether he was pleased or Glisap.
pointed at my having been saved. But
when we reached port, Miss Ellen, what do
you think he did %
eNerie at the suddenness of his question,
or she had been dreaming of that terrible
moment when heart so true and tender as
lis, had battled for its life alone among the
waters, and owed it's safety at Last to the
of an humble friend. ,
Indeed" she said, "I cannot guess.-I {
oppose he gave you some pretty present ,
s q souvenir of your trip and its attend
mt circumstances.n
ooh! no, Miss Ellen" said the young man
nth his accustomed beaming smile, while
is manly voice rang,out in a clear, musical l
,ugh, HE only made me pay for the S