The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-03-01
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY MORNING. MARCH l. 1868

"The poor boy has already sulEere
enough, captaini KNOW You do mot mea
!. to have the full puAiabmant. carried out
Spare him this time, beg you, captain y
She clasped her hands entreatingly 70
allowed little signs sf relenting. in his pur
"Win no one else join with With me /,
this poor boys behalf y she asked, turn
ing toward the sailors whose honestx 10,
shOne ont from their sum burnt faces at thil
unexpected Interference.
Aye! aye, sir they all responded
eve all hope you will let the poor wretch
off this time. We ask it as favor!n
Mr.. Davis and the doctor also Joined
in the general request, while the boy
himself slipping from the hands that
held him, knelt on the deck in a
sPeechless stupor of suspense, only his eyes
pleading for that mercy which the captain
seemed so unwilling to grant. " i
1t was now impossible for Captain Dead
hart to refuse the unanimous prayer so
grumbling rough acquiescence, he turned
| on his heel and walked toward the capstan,
while Nh. Davis, assuming the authority
thus left in his hands, and overcome with
modification at the captains rudeness,
turned to the men, saying:
=" Well, well You see we can not refuse
young lady any thing she asks, SO let the
darkie off to day, boys, and make him walk
The men responded in low but cheerful
words, while George picked up the boys
coat and shirt, saying in his usual mischiev-
GUS way: "Look here, boy, the sooner you
get these things on you. the better for all
our feelings-particularly for the young
But the liberated black was not to be
cheated out of his gratitude, SO raising him
self up only. to fall again at Elen's feet, he
thanked her in his own simple, voluble, yet
earnest way for her kind interference in his
behaf.. rf -
81 am not the only one entitled to your
thanks" replied Ellen, seeing Georges face
radiant with delight at the perfect success
of his plans, and anxious for his good deed
to be known and appreciated; but just at
the same moment George was seized with
such a terrible fit Of coughing, tumbling
over and over on themen who stood around
him, and clutching desperately sat the air, |
in the violence of his paroxysm, that Ellen |
guessed his motive and refrained from any
further explanation.
Dismissing the sailors and the black, Mr.. |
Davis turned to Ellen, saying:
Allow me, too, to thank You, Miss Ellen,
for your agency in preventing one of the
most disagreeable duties was ever called
upon to perform. 1 am inclined to believe
that the boy is really what he represents
himself, and certainly he seems anxious to
ind the way back to his master, since he
risked SO much in the attempt" N
CO. The attempt itself speaks volumes in
avor Of his masters kindness. It. is not
,ften, believe, that we hear of a slave
voluntarily returning into bondage 3" asked
ellen of the polite and handsome mate who
stood beside her.
eve seldom hear the fact mentioned
'epied Doctor Dalton, Hbut the abolition
SITS of the northern section of America take
NfNd Tn Toll yof,
acts from the public ear, although have
10 doubt such instances are of frequent oc-
n
g Are younot too severe against whole
lass, doctor" asked Mr.. Davis. " have
he honor of belonging to the North myself,
nd havs always felt averae TO slavery, yet
10 One is more willing than 1 to assist this
'oor black boy back to his masters care"
"You( are not of the genuine sort, Mr..
Davis" replied the doctor. "No doubt you ,
vould be read off of the books, were any !
f their grand masters to hear you express :
UGH sentiments. However," he continued, J
have always had a partiality for the :
outh. Like Ireland, its women are all
air and its men all brave, and a day may I
ONE, IL this abolition fanaticism is allowed =
0 have sway, when she may still more re- r
emble the Emerald Isle in her sorrows and :,
offerings, in her heroism and unflinching q
alor. God grant that she may not also J
her in oppression and in doom!"
"You will sadden us, doctor, by such dark t
and ETlens beautiful, eyes s
canned with the light of hope and happi- t
ess. b
Dear chi1d!" continued the doctor, "you r
ourself may live to see the storm burst q
yer the sunny South, which shall bring e
prov to every heart, and desolation to b
very household. If this day should ever h
Dme, o Ellen! be true to the land of your t
doption. Love it, pray for it, cling to it,
rive for it; nay, if need be,sdie for it b
let love for Ireland grow into love for the d