The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-08-22

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seasingly pointed e Aps.issp a. new and I'M
Since his, return to France he had made the
acquaintance and been honored by the favor
of man of great merit and intellig ence, the
celebrated Robert, chevalier de La Sale, and
he intended in q few mouths to accompany
him on his distant expedition He had fondiy
hoped that before leaving his native country
he would be able to reward with the hand. of
his sister the constaney and devotion of Eu-r
staehe dc Brennan; aud that thus having Sc
| cured for her protector, he would proceed
untralnmeled on his adventures. sal ).
But now, this gentle sister, this affectiopate
daughter. this heretofore weak girl, had grown.
! STRONG, brave resolnte she showed iIdica-
tions of an indomitable viii. And the7chiyal-
rous De Tonty acknowledged that he must
how before the superior will of this heaven:
inspired woman.
Ills long cherished schome must be aban-
doned; and he who had often eonsoled the
Responding lover of his sister, by attribnting
her seeming GOODNESS to girlish whim--he mnst
now give the death blow to his hopes. He
must now tell him that Josephine must no
| longer be thought of but as the bride of Hea-
ven and that henceforward- she was welded
| but tn deeds of modification and charity.
| As De Brennan confined to his room by
| slight. indsposition; he determined to write.
Ho penned hasty billet, read it, and tore it
4 to pieces. This was cruel, he would see him
himself, and explain all. Who, better than
he could console the noble Eustachef st.sila
/ After pauslngi d moment to arrange his
thou gifts, he descended to join his InotherTand
sister. ;is,, ..,,.f.. - q. stI =
The bstier awaited in scashar lienity at the
breakfast table. He Had observed ssornethiHg
of his masters agitation as he lighted Hiin to
! his chamber on the preceding evening And,
/ spite of Dame Roberts slurs on his mental ca
! paeities, he had wit enough to suspect from
/ whence it proceeded, He moved about, fixing
and npfixing the different dishes on the table
with mnch precision as II he was superln-
tending the arrangement of the funeral trap
| pings on the grave of the last of the Iontys.
/ Madame de Tonty presided with her aecus-
toned dignity and seTfpossession. The Chev-
alier appeared absent and not disposed for
cony ersation. Josephine preserved her usual
composure, and cndeavored to diifnse cheerful
ness around he's. la4 qt..
= As the meal progressed, the butleT's soleInni-
ty of manner and face became more and more
} apparent. At last he heayed 80 deep n sigh, as
. he deposited one of the heavy silver dishes on
the table, rs to attract his mtster's Afternoon;
who looked up hastily, suspecting that the OLD
man was i'll. The expression on his counte;
j nance at this moment was so truly wotnl ano
I ridiculous, that Josephine, with true wonianiS
tact diviring at once the ca'lse OF ms diseorf'
J tent, gave way to AIN Irresistible peal OF merry
i laughter. assr s..g,
Q "Ah! Mademoiselle can well afford to b
d merry" said the butler, when she must knoy
b very well that it Is Iro~ almost twelve year
y that these halls have been ei6sed--ney yer ono
u opening their =leers=t to admit gay ladies am
y handsome gentlemen, ms they did in the life
u time of my late master. And, indeed, madame
IT your mother, can testify that have served i
e this very room some OF the nohlesttiu tn
IN best. why, Monsieur Henry can' rernembt
II when the Kings Minister of State dined here
:, Aud then, on the day of your own baptism
n mademoiselle, there were three bishops, not
lie 'IIoid. JEAN said &he Cheyalier, smiling, f
Il his sisters merry laughter had keeeIne- infe
- tious Hold! 4 Minister and three Bishops
he K KiS SSi RtSSgfel a. ~ ~ 100
"Rnd Why not ~ interrupted the old ma
growing more loquacious as he warmed WI
pd his subject. why NOT l am sure that II y;
h., and MadonToiselIe pleased, you could have IL
Ill Chateau fitted aagqin with the gayest comp
la "See. Jean.D said Josephine, recovering he
o o self ard 1earfal that her .levity might ha
' wound ed he old servant, "See while we a
m debating over the Ministers and Bishops who
ii you have served, and may serve again. We !,
,t5 neglectinG those present. My mothers Sohl
is' is empty, and for. the last three minutes 8
of has been waiting to have it retlled" +
~ eisPardon. riadame,n and the old man pl
Il ceeded witt, due precision and dignity to
h., | plenish the empty goblet. The morning iht
io was now over and just the Family We
40 | about t0e rise from the table, fdInei oaohlo
8 The Chevnier hastened from the room
a. meet him, and bid him Welcomes aud JO
lis phine, rising, arranged arn-chaI, Hies u,
=" ing settled her mother comfortably near
AT fire.
10, s.., CHAPTER VI.
nat AS Father Gabrielle entered the room,
rt- companied 10y the ChevaIier, Madame do IoE
Md rose and bowed low, and Josephine adVah'
or to receive his accustomed Blessing. When
ter ruised his arm in benediGtiOn over the }
emit girl his face aud form were displayed to
not advantage. lie was rather nhoNe 1ps q, VI
no ry size, his features We're deeply lhtlheN "
not lines of thought and age; u pleasing mode
irl- mingled with this thoughtful expression G
de- WINGED even the casual beholder tnAI NO
,ui- ceHled rather than displayed his extensive
de- quiremcnts. ,
red But we viii not attempt to portray Fat
nd Gabrielle saint has no particular charhc
lac can have no-]eaniug to any particular
and tenn or theory, he acts only on the pLecept
ears religion, aud religion detaches us from {
I'M selves He loved solitude, ,hut even tue u