The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-07-24

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The sound dispelled al once his dsadl,
an 20 &c the notesAef Tie sweet singes
sprlnglng to his feet, he fuug afar the
| dangerous weapon, e3claiming: "Yes: /
take that voice, which has saved me from.
| perhaps, the shedding of blood, as an omen
and warning that my promise to the dead
must De Kept, whatever provocation 1 NAV
receive" So saying, he .strode rapidly
quickly moved off to a thick copse that
skffted the lake toy some extent; leaving
his cousin to rise at his leisure and pursne
his way towards the hall, mutterine curses
and meditating revenge.
1t was at the nightfall of the ensuing day
that the small funeral procession set out
from the cottage for Ballintubber Abbey.
where the mortal remains of Sir Edmund
were to be consigned to his native earth.in
companionship with long train Of ances-
tors. There was at the interment. of course.
none OF the state, nor the misplaced gran
deur and adornments usually employed in
conslgnlng to the worms the body of a per-
son in Sir Edmund's rank. Neither were
there any of those wild passionate bursts
OF lamentation always attendant on an Irish
burial, whatever the rank of the deceased. |
In silence and darkness the body was borne
along on the shoulders of few faithful re- |
talners, while few others, male and fe-
male, followed with noiseless and stealthy
steps.
There was, however, sincere mourning
Of heart among them for the loss of thei,
beloved, though fallen, landlord willie
one mourner remained behind, whose grief
was not to be uttered by words or wailfngs.
indeed, with a self-control seldom witness.
hol |
lone, from the first shock of her bereaye-
nent till the coffin that contained her be-
owed father, from whom she had never
'een separated for day, was lifted to bear
!im away for ever from her sight, when,
Iinging her arms antically aro1nd H. she
Protested vehemently they should NOT force
away, and, with wild shrek, fell sense
ess on the floor. u
When she recovered perception the pro- :
ession was after having set forth and {
'ather Bernard, with his nephew the friar.
,as py ner side, while Katy, half crying c
Idest priest, after having bestowed some
Ehortations on the fair mourner to be pa-
emit and resigned, was moving after the +,
when his nephew interfered. q
deserving: Father Bernard, it is better
~ should not go. The burial will be n
me risk, as it is known you are in the q
'Ighborhood. Of me there is little or no
SIX, as am almost unknown here. Leave a,
70, then, to read the funeral service; and m
} You remain within, especially as I can r
adiiy go from the abbey to christen Pat Ct
eerack's child, that's nearly fifteen months tf
and dying, though he hasn't yet been Ar
ade Christian of" III
" Perhaps he is right, dear Father Ber- &C
I'd, and that You had better remain here fr
l all is over" said Ellen family, as she bs
lsed herself; there is no use of riskinp n;
ursef now-now-n f.
8. No, my beloved child, nothing but he
olence shall prevent me from having the w,
atifcation of being myself the consecra- he
: of the clay that is to receive nv oldest ne
d most valued friend. Weep not, Ellen. tn
: him who has preceded rs but by a short mn
'ge, and who was, tTnst, so well pre- te,
red for his journey; but pray and hope At,
vently that it may be terminated In We
for ever and let me hope to alb
d you calmer when / return" a0
10 saying and bestowing on the bereaved fSI
heartsPrung and fearful benediction, EN-
followed the funeral procession, accom- clio
Ned by the hiar. an,
me grave of Sir Edmund's ancestors was wa
'ned for the admission Of his bier which bu