The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-09-20
TRUE'TO THE END.
CHATTER V.

For some wears, Richard Dunno never
crossed the path of his early companions.
Frank was II clerk in the same banking
house, but their departments We're differ
ent, and they rarely even saw each other
at a distance. When Frank had been mar
ried about five years, one of the partners OF
the house died suddenly piece OF great
good fortune for Richard, who at once be-
came junior partner. Now Frank did come
in contact with him, and always was treated
by him with great civility; he asked
after Ellen and soon after came to call.
His visit was repeated, and various little
! attentions, in the shape of presents TO the
children, were sent from time to time.
be a very good fellow. Ellen shrank back,
: wished he would not come. and felt much
inclined to put his presents for her children
into the fire. When her husband reasoned
with her about it, and wanted to know why
she could not let bygones be bygones, she
had only woman's answer to give, a. c.,
that she didn't know. Her instinct babe
her he on her guard, but she could not put
it into words.
Willie never happened to meet him at his
sisters house, but once he had occasion 60
intercede for one of the servants belonging
to the bank, who had been dismissed for
some trihing offense. He wrote courteousiy
to Richard, quite ignoring what had passed
at their last meeting, and received most
civil reply, granting his request.
1t was not long attSIWtIus tifto vi SheSi
ing Ellen's house, Willie one day found
Richard seated in her drawing room, play
ing with two of the children, who were
flushed and delighted with a packet of mag
nificent TOYS which the kind visitor had
brought with him. They ran eagerly for
ward to show them to their uncle. AS he
stopped to caress them, Ellen, who hap
pened to look at Richard, saw an expression
of either intense anger or pain pass over
his features; it was gone in an Instant,
and Ellen thought her eyes must have de,
ceived her, as she witnessed the cordlal
greeting which Richard accorded to her
brother. After a short conversation on
desultory subjects, Richard took his leave,
the children ran off to show their treasures
in the nursery, and Willie administered
one of his gentle seedlings, rs Ellen called
them, to his sister, for a strong outburst OF
dislike aud distrust of Richard which she
indulged in when they were alone. She
promised faithfully she would try and get
rid of the feeling, which she owned had no
real foundation to rest upon. While they
were talking over the matter, Frank burst
in with radiant face to tell his wife that he
had been called into the partners private
room, and Informed that they were about
to promote him to the post of second conf
Dental clerk, with nearly double his pres
ent salary. They did this at the earnest
solicitation of Mr.. Richard Dunno. 1s not
he a glorious fellow 7" continued Ffank,
$50 truly generous! We were rivals, and
was successful and if he had entertained
a grudge against me, smEif blame to him ;
but to be such friend as this, to heap be-
nefits upon us, is SO truly nobler'
Ellen was shedding tears. eyes, / am
ashamed of myself" she said; al will
never have another unkind thought about