The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-02-23
NEW 0RLEANs SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY %, 1868.

when she would learn [from1his own lips
that he would never again leave her.
81 am glad, indeed, for your mothers
sake.n said Ellen, kindly. " Are you her
only sonf'
a am ter=only child, rmiss Ellen, and
she widow!"
After a moments pause, he continued, 81
can much better support her at home, too,
for have learned trade and mean to set
up for myself soon.
Bright hopes that were soon to be
crushed! Loving dreams that were never
to be realized!
AS soon as learn to walk steady on
shore, shall call to see you; and If you
will permit me, miss Ellen, shall be proud
to show you the sights in our Crescent
City"
: Ellen thanked him kindly, and assured
lhim of her delight to have his escort; when
George burst out in hearty laugh, chang
ing with all the versatility of youth from a
grave to merry mood, Z" forgot l had
something very particular to tell; in fact,
I've been wanting to see you all day for this
very purposr.. What fellow l am, to
4 come so near forgetting it
g -l.Do YOU know that our mate, Mr.. Davis,
found a Door rascal of black boy this
+ morning, hid away under the matches, and
the captain has ordered him to be.tied up
t tomorrow morning and logged. Now, |
want your assistance in making up some
: plan to save him from the captains wrath"
Il .,l hat hnr No
S and after long and quiet conversation,
7 both herself and George seemed perfectly
L satisfied with the part they were to take on
II the next morning, and parted ifor the night
with mutual wishes in behalf of the poor
black boy.
:. What night, as Ellen lay asleep, Edream-
$ ing of her idolized mother, shell was rts'sed
L, from, her sleep by the impression that some
one had softly and tenderly imprinted a
II kiss upon her.
Sitting up in bed, she tried to collect he1
d thoughts, but she felt sure that some one
- had touched her cheek and i.then hurried
ii away in the darkness. ~---
nc Cropping her way to Morals bed, she felt
T. for the mother and child, but both were
a missing, and Ellen's heart nlisgave her al
ne she hurried up on deck.
y Near the stern of the vessel, with her boy
to in her arms and her black lair streaming
tn down her shoulders, stood the poor, haples
of woman of whom Ellen was in search.
Approaching her noiselessly bSa steadily
ne Ellen heard her murmuring words OF en-
~ tIearment and regret over the precious bur
y den in her arms.
by - g NV poor, fatherless babel" she moaned
- "no one will smisslthee; and1perhaps Got
er will forgive me for the sake of the innocen
IT, soul take with me-"
"a She looked up and out ut the din
he water, just lighted by Il few trembling
mt stars. Ellen 1aid-her hand upon Nora
dress but the poor woman was unconsciou
"s of the saving presence beside her.
az cannot leave thee. behind ssme, baby
Is and O. God will surely not part Jus there !!
~ she raised her arms wildly, while al
agonizing cry parted her cold and palf'
:, lips; but just as Ellen's arms were thrown
. around her, a something, large and heaving
rushed swiftly and noiselessly before thei
straining eyes; II silent, white sailed shi
nassed as it were within reach of Ellen
~ hand: and in the rush and whirl and won
90 dor Nora started back, and Ellen, foldin
her to her heart, knew that she was saved
to 1t was a full-rigged ship that had jus
nassed them, bearing right across the
-ou stern. The man at the helm had only see
her when she seemed ready to pass annie
rou ships, and with a powerful hand he mad
old the unconscious vesscfleap beyond reach
her it's fearful neighbor. While SO close ha
art been the struggle, SO appalling the DANCE
at that he had heard cry of despair from tt