The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-06-26
PAULINE;
tale OF REAL LIFE
GContinued.l
CHAPTER XVIII.

TContinued.l
CHAPTER XVIII.
We must now return to persons and scene
with which the course of this narrative hs
made us moro familiar.
81 You have not heard the talk of the day
said Miss Crawford to Pauline.
! " No, Bel am happily too much excludes
from nj the world to hear much respecting it,"
SWELL then l must tell you. Mr.. La Zourl
and Miss Clara Stephens were this morning
married by Bishop Henre."
Before the ceremonies, the then Mas Glars
made her renunciation of Professionalism, ant
was formally admitted to membership of tn,
Catholic Church; so that the same day ha.
witnessed the twofold celebration of her earthly
and her heavenly espousals."
Providence oftentimes displayed in the events
which override our destiny" musingly obser-
= we'd Pauline, in Wow of the example just pre-
scented to her.
Miss Crawford was now obliged to take her
leave, when Betty announced,
Please, mann, the bishop sends his respects
to you, mann and has called to see you.o
Bishop Henrie bad several times called to
make his respects to our heroine; and on two
occasions at least he had seen and conversed
with Mr.. Seward. After n!nnversation, slightly
touching on the historical Shbj sets in whfOh the
Popes acted prominent parts. his iordship de-
&parted, leaving the most favorable impression
upon Mr. Stewards mind.
CHAPTER xxx. =
Excepting the letter, which Eugene had REL
ceived from Mr.. Seward on his return to Toba-
go, he had not had the slightest intimatioEi as
20 the effect upon Mr.. Seward's mind Of -theI
course he had been pleased to purpne and the
inattcntion be had exhibited to his ufgsct on
streaty to return I; neither had he the nloet re-
mote idea of the sad events which In the mean
Time had lowered upon his devoted house. He
therefore once again found himself in the city
Iof his disappointment, of his hopes, and of ~
Thousand faded joys, with a tumuit of contend-
ling emotions agitating his troubled breast
The morning had considerably advanced b3-
subsidized to enable him to sally forth and pre-
Hail.
To his inquiry at the door, gentleman
presented himseIf. 81 have the pain to in I
form you, Mr.. Neville" replied the present.
owner of Merchant Hall, "that since the
Sudden reverses OF Mr.. Stewards fortunes thes4
hall has passed into other hands, and that he
has withdrawn to some retired part of the city; l.
though to what part am not able to inform
you"
Eugene's brain reeled under the force of the
announcements.
When Eugene succeeded in finding out the *
residence of Mr.. seward he hastened there.
During a heightened interview, each party re-
since they parted. Eugene depicted in sor-
rowing and moving terms the death Of his
brother Charles in bis arms at the Hospice,
ed since his wife had been left by him, with
out protector. without means, without e.
hdme. From letters found in his portmanteau
learn that she was an orphan, stranger in
New Orleans, when he married her; that he
married her in despair; that he was never
happy and that he deserted her and his In fantE
daughter when he found that being Catholic,
her faith. But that has now passed away ands
it is to be feared that they have all gone to
render up their account before the Protector
Of the widow and the fatherless; fear it, be-
cause nave now for years sought them in
every city, have made every effort that it was[>
In the power of man to make in order to dis 81
cover them, efforts which could not have been
other than successful, If they were living. Now
my dear sir, must risk offending you. I have
estates of sufficient extent to satisfy the proud
est ambition; have an income which [ know
not how to appropriate -expend.rThe- haiti.
Of them is yours, and You must not refuse ita
"No one, Eugene, could more fully appre-
ciate the nobleness and worth of the heart thas
has dictated it, but believe me, that the senti ~
ment TO which now give utterance In one too
teepiy implanted in my breast ever to be Grad
would be dearly purchased at the price OF In,
dependence. - IN
Mr.. Stewards tone Of voice, as we'll as hie
known sentiments, and bis manner, all con-
vinced Eugene that his decision was formed
and that he was not to be shaken from his pur.
pose by any offer that did not include an
equivalent return for what was accepted.
CHAPTER xxx.
Tie long and weary hours that intervened
were protraeted into weeks. Eugene determineda
70 delay no longer, but to write to Pauline
md urge her by every consideration not to re-
use his request.
Dearest Pauline" he wrote, pardon the
mpetuoslCy, as IT may seem to you which i'm
'els me so earnestly to seek you n may APP Il
bear selfish and weak in me thus to impose
ipon your goodness, but am powcrless to OPP
BOSE the current which drives me forward To-
meet you. long once more to throw myself
Ind all that possess at your feet. I long to I
rave your pardon for all the pain have in vi
iicted upon yonr gentle heart. A merciful
Providence has led me by way which knew
lot, and by untried path to the attainmentI
If knowledge which is above all price. The
'nly obstacle that has separated as has been
,emoved. You are mine, Pauline by avery tie
h6ve q thousand new reasons to urge in ann
,ort of my claims, and q thousand particularrt ri
~ whicn to enforce them. Say then Pauline /
estored TO favor.n -" $50 l
This epistle Eugene enclosed in a note. adj
ressed TO Mr. Seward, caHdidly stating its :
support and expressing Q hope that Ne might