The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-06-11
For the Morning Star and Catholic Messenger
MARDI GRAS;
A Tale of Ante Befium Times,
By TIM. LINKINwATER.
TContinued.l

: 2f1ess day or two passed in perfect quiet,
Mr. John Droll took Mary around the city.
pointed out the beautiful buildings, visited
come of the places of amusement, and exerted
himself to make the time pleasant and to draw
der miad from the grief and trouble that op-
pressed her. She was never tired of praising
tis brother, and would sit for hours relating
incidents connected with their home in New
York, dwelling with much pleasure on his
kind and generous acts, his honorable reputa-
ticn with all who knew him, and the gentle
and quiet interest he always manifested in her
studies and amusements.
"Wel Mary said Mr. Droll, when they
had been q week in Liverpool, think we
may get ready now to go home."
81 have been thinking of that, Mr.. Droll,"
she answered, with some hesitation, as if she
hardly knew how to word what she had to
say, am grateful to you for your kind at
,Sention as, indeed, I ought to be, but 1.-The
= truth as with all thanks to you, have resolved
I to return to New York"
"Return-return, why what do you mean
1t can't be- no, no, don't think of it," exclaimed
the surprised gentleman.
ship in your offer of a home" she replied, "but
I have Thought the matter over well, and
must go back"
Il earnestly hoping that she would alter her
plans, and perhaps yon will chance your
-, mind. promised Peter in my letters to him,
for he always wrote about you in every. letter
of his, that would receive you and take care
of you, as would child of my own. do
not say 1t to make yon feel any obligation, bnt
as an assurance to you that You will be well
come. myself and wife will do all that we can
Tor you, and as the companion and adopted
child of my poor brother, you are of
warm place in my mothers heart. Therefore,
ready counted one of our family and they
will all be sadly grieved if 1 return without
YOU"
"My kind, generous friend" she answered,
with great earnestness, II am unable to soy to
you in words how much thank you for this
offer which cannot accept. / am an Ameri-
I<,vnn~
shouldI return with yon to Scotland 1 might
never get home again, but here will claim
the assistance of the agent of our country
:" Upon my word, Mary" said M. Droll
somewhat nettled at her patriotism, Il thint
your experience with Capt. Evans would
.tlemen."
"There mean and dishonest people ir
every nation," she quietly replied :" aud o.
course cannot claim exemption from the rule
for mine. Yet such men the Captain ar.
the exceptions, for as a class, there are no mer
more honorable, high minded, just and gener
strangers or more kind to the poor and friend
less, than the men of my own country. will &c
to the American Consul and he will give me pro
lection and passage home. l beg of You mo-
to think hard of me nor judge me- ungratefu
or thankless. When l left home with my
Uncle, we thought, that by next fall we shonld
return. There are reasons why am anxious
to remain in New York, at least for q time
reasons that am sure you will say sufi
ciently strong to Justify my determination t,
return home, and u jnstiication of my
action beg of you to listen while give 20.
an outline of my past life"
:" / do not ask it, Mary" he replied, thinking
from FER manner that the subject was painful
to her, Il am sorry l cannot change your de
termination, but since can not you must al
low me to do what can for you"
Mr.. Droll at once made inquiries for goot
ship for New York aud secured passage fol
Mary on the Rock port, which was then read,
TO sail A. parting he gave Mary the receipt
for her passage home, and offered her fifty
pounds in gold, that she might not be withou
money on her rival in New York. But Mary
ieit perfect confidence in her ability to carr
9er own support, when she was once more il
Gner native country, and tho early lesson,
hearhed iFom her mother, made her feel a deli
aooht accepting any more assistanr.
1SAn ner circumstances made necessary. Mr.
Dioll was urgent, however, in his offer, ans
seemtu 10 teel slighted at her refusal sh,
gold. w eN P""H"S ~
MI Droll parted with her with mucb ,egra
Ont us lurther argument To iudnc. her t.s ~,
with him to scotland would lie, us,.l.ss h .
quested Captain roIhs, to take 1901 ."r. =
her. and with many good wishes left NJ -,
- >mr. ii"r h"meward voyage Wa. n
plea,aii So eUuId have expected unIar -,