The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-08-22
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY M0RNINef AUGVsEi Rss1ss97

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into full play his ihval6abe services ''siaitre
whole house, from garnet to cellar. n
"Well," said he, addressing himself to dame
Babet, who had formerly occupied the position,
now resting on the laure}s acquired in her for
mer position, did andcsaid pretty much what
she pleased. (" Well the eheyalier has return
ed" continued he, busting with great energy
one of the old family pictures; Z" and though
he has lost his right hand in that miserable
engagement off the coast of Sicily, he is none
the worse for that, and he may yet WOO and
! win the proudest demoiselle in our neighbor-
! hood. '1is great comfort to see him in
these old halls, and we may yet hope to have
gay wedding 10 enliyen us after all these many
misfortunes." ..
"Many misf6rtunes :" repeated the dame,
with u look of withering scorn. What do
you mean Pruy what misfortunes have the
| family to deplore ?"
I 'sWhy," proceeded the butler, % God forbid
that should say anything derogatory to the
family; but then you know, dame, misfortunes
can happen dams notr0 Jan'iHe, as well as else
where
" God afllict all equally" interrupted the
dame sententiously. =" But L cannot see what
misfortunes we have to deplore2 --iz.'s.-
| We'll" and the butler approached the large
fireplace, I'm snug corner of which dame
Babet was seated with her distaff by her side
well" he continued, holding up the fingers
4 of his left hand, and keeping the first hngsr OF
the right in the palm; as if to ascertain nu-
mcTlcailY the dire 1n1S1OrJunBS Oh the lOliby
family. "Well, dame, you cannot deny that
the death Of oa lstS astsG Ts sen 1nais
frfU d 81 sfsfowith Il son and daughter not Yet
of, ago.. That was misfortune, very great
misfortune. Then madame when she might
have left off mourning, did not do At, Dutre-
, NAMED here shut up in this old mansion, never
mixing in the gay world at all, but just nursing
up all Mile JoSephine's sick fancies about nun
: neries, hospitals, caring for the SICK, teeulng
the beggaTs, and-v"
The dame sneered significantly; her patience
81 was on the point of giving way; however she
only snapped her thread This little incident
Il WAS favorable to the butler, 1or as sue peht
over to Fix it he continued:
"Weu then Monsieur Henry takes 1T into
. his head to leave holnc, and go or 10 the vars
I when he might have remained here for years
. and wears enjoying himself And then he loses
d his right hand I'm sure that's misfortune, =
s very great misfortune. And then as TO MIC
!: .Josephinc she might have been married more
: than two years ago if she had desired it, for
: am sure that the Cheyalier de Brennan woult
give one half his broad lands just Tor one snll
I'M from her. And see here, dame, SAID the butler
,fX turning full towards her, she will not hay
It him-Tm sure of that-she will refuse him
q Pm confident and then that VIII be a nllsfor
e At this point the danes thread was mendet
'e =berEpTtiCucc= -s4i
il cxGtaImCd, YOU Hifyr not the creates
h. of all tho inisfortunes--tha Is, that the tat
H. Seur de Tonty so far forgot his better judg
lie ment ms to select such det as you are for on
ID of his retainers"
a remain silent, and he feared to speak, lest
DC might compromise his dignity. For dan
ID Babet had not given reasonable answer
IL one single one in the list OF these enumeEate
misfortunes,; but following closely in the loo
.r steps of many who are. engaged in ahfel col
-, troversics, she had Abandoned ali the points
III issue, and had dared to assail his own yene
Crgi able person, Indeed, she had asserted WITH
y, much assurance that he was fool, that
&c began to have confused idea that the dan
lie She resumed her distaff and Telapsed in
" silence, and the old man continued to dust u
at picturc-iu mcditntivc mood, as II retiectiI
he on the DANES assertion, but we can say not
M ing of his final conclusion, for at this nome
* lie was Summoned from the apartment
IS, 49, CHATTER
ny The dim twilight was just stealing III, dee
ID. ening the shadows Of the massive furniture
-, the old parlor. The Chevaiier and his sisi
IN were engaged in conversation, low, deep u
hu earnest. He seemed to he using his utmt
{. eIouuence to dissuade her from some intend
lu step buE the tone Of her replies equaled,
n they did not excel those of her brother in fir
la. "Whnt!v said the Ohevalier, "dismiss j
oSo stache dc Brennan thought, dear sister, IL
tue Won esteemed no one more; and during
ice long absence from home l was 'cheered by I
, ost Thought that my return l would crown
ity @Brotber.O she replied, "cease to urge II
. .,. for some time past my determination has bt
a taken-this ctn never be-"
SS- At this moment there was movement in
outer room, and the door opened to admit Tn
mother. Both rose respectfully as Madame
the ToBty entered.
ore The gray hair and slightly furrowed br'
The Indicated that she was past the meridian
ght Iife--already verging on old age
ere Her son advanced to meet her, and led
y in to the nearest seat while Josephine, bend
Jews down to arrange her footstool, took this
tier portunity TO brush away tear. rms sli
the movement did not escape. the Watchlul eye
lact the tender mother. "a
lout '.Iosephine" said she, as she drew the
mas girl towards her until her head rested, rs IN
ight days of infancy, on her bosom, why weel
,Seifl thou, childl Sec, all things now wea
w. hrigRter look-your brother is again Will