The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-10-11
- NEW ORLEANS SUNDAY MORNING. OCTOBER II, 1865


And the same thing he said tefhe landlord,
when he met him in the field the same
morning. ITS true for you, indeed said
4 the gentleman, nothing could be better
son and yourself will give me your company
at dinner to-day, and I'll have the pleasure
of introducing him to my daughter.' -,
is 1t me dine at your honor's tabieT says the
Oldham, looking down at his Dress lis
I take no apology whatever Well and good,
they made themselves ready, the two of
them, aud young Nun came riding upon
| the racer, covered all over with the best OF
wearables, and looking like real gentle,
| man. &c, what's that there, my childT
says the father, pointing to a gallows, that
was planted right opposite the gentleman's
hall door. I don't know gallows,. pm
thinking says the son,-' sure 'tisn't to to
:, house, unless it be thing he means to give
us our dinner first, and our desert after, as
the fashion goes,' says he. Well in with
them, and they found the company all
waiting, power of ladies and lords,
, to keep you waiting says Mum, making up
to them, quite free and easy, but the time
, stole upon u.s. you couldn't blame the
= time for taking after YOURSELF says the
gentleman. e'!t's true indeed says Mum,
Il 1 stole many is the thing in my time, but
j. there's one thing I'd rather thieve than all
l the rest-the good will o. the ladies' says
a he, smiling, and looking round at them.
f Why, then; wouldn't trust you very far
j, the house. Well and good, they sat down,
= and they ate their dinner and after the
n cloth was removed, there was covered
t. dish laid upon the table. Well says the
e gentleman, Il have one trial more to make
n Of your wit-and1'll tell you what it Isl
" let me know what is it have in this COW
ID eretl dish; and if you don't I'll hang you
< and your father upon that gallows over, for
le stealing my racer % hlurther! dye hear
I'd this says the father and wasn't it your
e. honor's bidding to steal her, yor you'd hang
v. us !? Sure we're to be pitied with your
ID honor says. the poor old man. f>Very well, ;
er says the gentleman, Il tell you aHfast, and
of your only chance is to answer my Question.
n Well, SIR says Nun, giving all up for lost,
10 q have nothing to say to you-although far
Ill the fox may go, he'll be caught by the tail
he at last Il declare you have it, says the
ils gentleman, uncovering the dish and what
er gave il up to Nun, that he was the greatest
he rogue going, and the young lady married
n him upon the spot. They had the masters
vn estate when he died and if they didn't live
sr happy, wish that you and l;, may ay ~,
70 mirror aside for a moment--Hai whose
d. fault was that !"
ey ooh, Minny, you have broken the mir
Lt. ror. Oh, my child! my child!
he mWhy so! 1t is not so valuable"
as "Valuable! 1t is not the worth OF the
ed paltry glass, darling-but don't you know
ait Il is not good9 It is not lucky-and the
,rt right before your bridal, too" 4
Nv. II am very sorry for it," said the girl
at bending q somewhat serious gaze on In
,ty shattered fragments of the antique looking
HE glass. Then, by a transition which it weui
in Teouire some knowledge of the maiden
ro.' history to account for, she said: wonde
Tvs If Cormac was with the White Knight whe
md he made the sally at the castle yesterday.
inc terrupted by the sound of several voices i
en an outer apartment exclaiming Cormac
ont Cormac welcome, Cormac! 1t is Cormac
ink "And it is Cormac r'' echoed Minn.
md starting from her seat, and glancing at IL
it, spot where the mirror ought to have beel
ear ssYou were right, aunt" she added, IN
MT disappointed tone, as she bounded out
, f.. the room, {" it was unlucky to break u
the mirror" - .-..
hen replied the old lady, following mt i've
ling pace but for you, L hope 1T VIII orii
anne nothing worse than the loss OF 1t fof I'll
alter night.n
I'm cIasped i'm those of IL young soldier, dress'
oh, in the uniform of the White Knight, smilii
en- I and blushing with all the artiessness an !.
how world The young man wore close nttil
and truis, which displayed handsome FORM u
thav with the loose and flowing drapery Oh !
ali mantle. The bi,rede of green cioth, WIN
on a mad conhneo MS mai, Voc ~ 6;sS - ai
one leatnern SHuh1 :, s;toI n
make which held DrlgnC sheno "n tt a,,ross;
ened appearance OF DOM Sa s , -. a
GERS of both countenances' seouio ~ formeJ
tiers, confident OF iu'uie H"Ppi"e''''
him, picture
Well which some would SMILE and more perhaps w
f the sign "'i hool, ,l.os
and recollections enough to sweeten the tenn
ouse. OF the soures1 par i snAC - a. !
,Ntif natured old bachelor that ever dedica
his hearth to Dian and solitude.
The evening proceeded as the eve