The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-04-24
PAULINE;
CHAPTER TX.
TALE OF REAL LIFE,
Continued

n 1t was n severe struggle that now TRANSFERRED
|&n the SECRET chambers of Paulipe's breast
She ardently desired the information which sh,
hoped to derive from an interview with DIR
Bogus ); but her native delicacy shrank, both
kom the communication of hor doubts snt
Ears to stranger, and from the notoriety
Plat despite precaution would defy sttemptt
% secrecy. On the other hand, the considera.
ZION Of duty which made it Incumbent upon
Der to permit no opportunity of discovering
ruth to pass unimpr0ved, aud the fear lest
hould she do so, impelled her forward to the
HEerview.
Such was the contest that invaded her mind.
ragged violently and long; but at last duty
ffumphed over human respect, and ten O'Clock
ext morning found her at the house of her
4iend, Miss Crawford.
label had heard the ivoice of Pauline in the
III, and she ran forward to embrace and well
|&nae her. Sweet and cordial was the greeting
the alniable and devoted friends. But Isa-
ei saw at glance that her guest was deter
Rined to be sad, and she resolved on her part
= spare NO effort to divert her to o more cheer
d. train of thoughts. Her first effort verged
little upon the l1dicrous.
Pauline, only see in what dilemma am
he led Pauline to the scene of her CHAR table
operations OF the morning. mo doubt you
gave been especially sent to rescue me from
Despair. You perceive that have been arrans-
.$ety, and having made use of all the stuff have
% alternate than to put green and red sleeves
2 yellow gowns. Am not in sad plight ~
FaIhne tried to preserve her gravity, but
he ,lndicrious exhibition her friend had made
her, provoked the smile that tine amiable
stE lQnged SO ardently to see brighten the
C.A features of her friend, aud which
assoSeeded no incentive to call it forth.
q of thef turn, however, which Isabel
hill, wh given to Paniine's temperament
q s sSresisNanentinus; for after q short desul-
sede Thea she relapsed into her former
fSksES& RaD continued Isabel aif Won
Ee sc. sSnnghgh You must sing. There is
sc yos SSsA9esqnss,so, besides some new
kstrument nag ~. your especial use.a
Dear Bel, adAS got to do snythinp,n she
piled; 81 90 dread the arrival of DR.. Bogus
~ feel more like deserving you altogether"
But you must please to bear in mind that
2 are under orders this morning. playfully
8eerved Isabel, !" and therefore have to consult |
yonr pleasure bnt obedience; and that |
~ have no cause to suspect you Of o wish to |
otherwise than obedient, You will imme- |
eteay comply with my demand
tfanhne really felt moro like weeping than |
sging, Sas partly willing to try what effect |
.g IN some measure ut least to forget her sad |
|,ss, che turned to the instrument near which |
sat, and careleasly ran her fingers over its
1sYs; she then for an instant paused 1t was
Fly an instant, but enough to complete the
pnderful change that had been araduaIlv
assing over her. Her countenance vvas HnshaS |
eye glowed with unaccustomed fire, her
sitlon was erect and firm, and seemip DIV nm
snscious of the presence, or even the existence
any other human being, her melodious voiee
rst forth in most touching strains Sucb was
e deep solemnity of her tones, such their
fyor and pathos, that it might have been
pa che prayed rather than sang some beautiful
Prds that had inspired and absorbed her
Hhl.
Boon the servant presented to his mistress
card of the Rev. DR.. Bogus. cat laat,n
ID Miss Crawford; Courage now, Panline.
r. must caution you, however, that on many
ints differ from him, and 1 should be very
Try to see you either believe or practice much
% ne feels it to be his dpty to inculcate."
fnts hesitation. suffered hers.slf 60 be CON
lSSe0 co the Parlor, when she was indeed
Ply surprised tO md the prediction of her
q dogmaticai theOlogian she had expected to