The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-07-18
LLOYD PENNANT;
A Tale of the West of Ireland.

After BREAKFAST next morning, Col. Blake
prepared himself for, perhaps, one of the most
distressing acts which an honest heart can be
called on to perform-that of parting with an
old and faithful servant without possessing the
means of rewarding the services of his youth,
or providing comfort for the necessities OF ms
approaching age. But the ruined gentleman
felt the necessity of the parting on Tins own
account.
Col Blake, fortified by the consciousness of
doing right, rang the bell.
Tim" he said, with quivering lip, and
not venturing to look up, Pm ruined man.
"The Lord forbid, sirw
Yes, Tim, am ruined past redemption -,
and what is worse, have ruined Others, too"
"That's what your honor never did in your
life, nor never will do" quoth Tim, indignantly.
"Your wages, the savings of your life, which
you deposited with me to keep, are goneW
An is that what you're fretting after 7
AM what if they aref Haven't 1 my health,
thank God-au' can't / earn more when the
times get better AM until then isn't it very
good for me to get my dietf Many dacent
man, out of place here, would be glad TO get
the likes, even from stranger, let alone from
master that one served all ones life :"
Even that, Tim, can't afford you-evcn
that, uphappily, can't afford you now"
There was silence for momeut' and the
colonel looked up to see what impression TINS
last announcement had made upon Tim. The
poor fellow stood pale as death, his eyes were
filled with tears, and his countenance bore 9
mingled expression of wounded affection and
God help me, Tim; can't avoid the sepa-
ration"
The colonel covered his face with his hands
while scalding drops fell quickly on the table
Tim unnamed, and burst into tears.
If it be only that you're short of money
master-that's easily managed; l can live
upon anything; but if it be that you dom
that You think my staying will take anything
from your own comfort, or Miss kate's-in thai
case, I'll go as willing the flowers of May
If my heart was to break. Heavens Will b'
done "a
Tim, Timp exclaimed the colonel, if
thought only of myself, You should never leave
me; never, old and faithful friend, mover ant
ne stretched out his hand to Tim, who covered
it with tears and kisses; "but it's on you
own account; if you don't earn now, willis
you're able, what will you do hereafter
joyfully through his tears /" Heaven be praises
that that's your reason, for now I'll stay II
spite of you !. INwon't go an inch; there's NJ
use in saying another word about it, sWha
will do when grow old7 Why, Providenc
will take care of me, to he sure, if only d
my duty. Last week / met an old friend, VIII
was valet to Lord HeAtheringfeld, long age
and he told me if was out of place, or ha
any spare time, he'd get me FIVE shillings
night, as waiter at parties, and I'd only be It
quired from till / O'clock. Now, can leav
this, after tea, md be up before you want m
IN the morning and it's no trifle to earn thirt
shillings week, If your honor let's me-"
Do as you like, Tim-dO as you like. Oh
that it may yet be in my power to reward sue
fdelityw
Every day brought more dismal news froi
1reland-but still no tidings came from hom
At length the capture of the French, and til
total dispersion of the rebels was announced
and the report that Mike had fallen in batti
sedulously propagated by his friends to tacll
tate his escape, was confirmed in the newspi
pers.
Heaven forgive the unfortunate poor fe
low" prayed the colonel, Gas l do, althouG
his senseless conduct may cause my ultima
ruin. Self never, entered into his considerable
and cannot, will not, believe that dishol
OF could find place In such o heart"