The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-02-14
Written for the Morning starr
RASH PROMISES.
BY gAooUELISE.
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The object of this discussion had meanwhile
in conversatisa with him for some time Zach
seemingly yefanuch interested in their snb-
3eet. Alter separating, the stranger beckoned
10 young man who was indisputably Irish.
ana VINO had from the first appeared to have
some connection with him, but exactly of what
nature, q casual observer failed to discover
evidently there was some bond between them,
and on the part of the younger NAM one ri
great Difference. He never Approached tbe
eider without removing his hat; ALWAYS stood
when speaking to him, and seemed rather tn
nssen imam TO talk On this occasion various
lsnanss Oh Expression passed -orerzhis cuunte-
nance put as the elder one concluded he bowed
respectfully as If asserting to some nroySs;
ION, and retired to the guards. The next eve.
.ne clerk asked permission of Mr.. jewel 70 in
troduce the stranger to the ladies' of mis- party.
assuring him that he was perfectly CONNIE 4 fat
anu would prove pleasant acquisition *, their
cab;r "A, aseeordingiy, Mr., Hagan entered the
vince everybody that Miss Lambert was the
sole occasion and attraction of the visit AIRS
r nane2 aspHghtly, restless little woman, pro-
posed dance, which was warmly seconded Inv
9Iners but to the establishment of all Ijs,rS
Gechned Mr.. Hagan's invitation. ThereIIpon
sue was pressed upon all sides to give her ren-
an IMPORTANTLY by saying "thnt she iid,nt fasi
90 dnc1ned, and must be excused
a., Ell. 5iagan, much to the disappointment of
A. tbs' sesanlea ms seat by Laura's side.
".
e.. 10y ask, Miss Lambert, your true reason
a 40 refusing to join in the danceF ] saw That
tnere was more serious feeli16 -inynl1ad in
5VaT re1usal, than your words implied - =
am sorry, replied Laura d that NV f6ca
Is such tell tale but the truth is doJ,f lille
t ~ engage IN any amusement while TRAVELLING,
tnat would produce double reproach for n, e.
eI 1n, OF sadder association for my friends In
one event OF an accident. They are SO treatment
anu SO fatal on the river that never like to
Wy 80 sight Oh being prepared for the CHANGE
-. ~ - certainly very sensible and Christian
ia n replied Mn. Hagan, looking admirinpiv
az ner bushtng face. There is 9othino tRat
S;rikes stranger, more forcibly than tie ma
ma the American people have for ran;ditvT Of
naotlon and action in all. things DestrTscfi,,o
MSS seems to be distinct feature of fbeirI,1-
gahlzatlon. Poor old Father Time Inns T,IS IL
IeRhance to perfect his work here no soo,,a
1oss ne lay his mouIdy fingers upon the. face of
an an ou friend to perpetuate his gforyto halioyy
tSs uecay than the hand of the spoiler tiriveS
I'm I'm on and substitutes for the saDctitv III
S S the,tinsel of some ephemeral modernized
70 =, /! Your observations are only too true. Isut
4.s;aI dism elnberng spirit stopped ut the ma
ta IL would not be so bad but unfor-
4.Al-ately, even human life comes under its in
; ;,uesice and people are hurled by thousands
5tttY eternity, with as much reckIessness and
eeeou1lta as a balloon is Inflated or
: ts-Aohlne set in notion. But the aanoinfy is
-, ellq 70 VIII not do for ms To- only
= q ~, 1neEBs'' zl7fflf
Ivy me- bAoaj Miss Lambert. TO aouonnnas
Ks ~ ~ % the piano. You can have no fear ever,
s.'AS''ea .When thus engaged; for St. Cecilia