The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-07-02

this they strolled ont to tho eud Of tho long
on to protect nsISht, they spent An hour dsh-
ing for croakers and red ish. A gentleman ,
little nearer the end Of the wharf, was having
rate Of twenty-five or thirty an hour. Edward
and Charley were Jealous Of tho strsnger's
success, for nothing but provoking bites and
this is fun bat Il lacks variety" The bath
refreshed them very much, the water Was low
shouting to their hearts, content. It
| was then about two O'Clock and the servants
took one Of Angello's tables and arranged the
| dinner. What appetites the children had
And the older members OF the party, were
able to pay fattering attentions to the PRO-
visions! The claret was very fine, and the
like pistols, the pies were excellent and the
| cake was perfection. After the dinner, the
children with Samson and the negro girls,
formed another expedition against the crabs,
and Mrs. Cheerful took seat in the shade
near them. Dick lighted his cigar and taking
q seat where the cool breeze blew upon him,
raised his feet on another chair, spread the
paper out for quiet read and was soon
asleep. Philip asked Mary to walk out on the
| wharf, and they stopped a while to see the
on her voyage across the lake Passing on to
] the head of the pier, they took seats and
watched the waves az they rolled slowly in,
| "This does not look much like New York
~ c.S replied Mary, ait look. more like Lit
care yon going to spend the summer therei"
90 do not know" she answered, "but it is
probable that we will be there at least part
| of the time"
MAY 1 write to you, Mary Z" he asked.
Your letters are always welcome" she an
| swered.
81 have been wishing, Mary" he said, with
| hesitation "to speak with you privately-there
was time, when we were children together,
| Mary, that I could talk with you freely, but
served manner that forbids me to speak"
am sure, Philip" she replied, with much
candor, that do not know what has made
you think 30. 1t is true you have not been
very frequently at our house, but presumed
it was because yon had found better company"
:" Better company" hs exclaimed you
Nay, then your actions have said it," she
| replied, with dignity, I" I always treated you
as friend, but-perhaps you remember the
poor apple girl and feel it too much of o condes-
cension to visit her."
~" How can you say that, Maryf" he asked.
{" If it not So" she replied, with some
bitterness, how was it that you, the only
| time, have been such stranger at our housef"
81 wish that had been more attentive" he
replied.
other pleasures to call on me-" she said in the
Same cold tone of voice, ~ merely thought it
strange that one who was such an old acquaint-
ance, and pretended to be so strong in friend
ship, should leave me almost entirely to stran-
gers. 1t has CHANGED that they were more than
kind they were all that could ask-yet you
did not know that"
D Z" Mary! my dear Maryw he exclaimed, al
was wrong-I thought, that surrounded with
| new friends you did not care for my atten-
tions, that was not wanted and so l remained
| away. But my heart was with you, Mary, for
since first your sweet face, and knew
Your modest, virtuous, noble disposition, since
l first saw those bright eyes and heard the
melody of your voice, since then, Mary, no
matter where have been, far and near, with
ono constant feeling. my heart has been yours.
u true, devoted offering, ready to do all and
| dare all for your sake"
She was silent, and after pause he con-
tinued.
" Tell me, Mary, do You lovemev
eve have been friends, Philip, but fear
we can never be more than friends"
"Why, Mary, oh! tell me why 7" he ex-
claimed, pleadingly, ~ love you with all my
heart, then tell me, will you be my wife :"
ing her feelings.
MARY this is no new feeling" he replied,
drawing still nearer to her, and speaking
earnestly, cit came without my bidding, grew
in my heart. and day by day became stronger.
At first did not recognize its meaning, i
thought it friendship, but as it became deeper,
felt that it was love, true, enduring love, and
now, without you shall be forever lost. Say
that you love me Mary, or that may yet hope
to win your love and claim your heart and
hand"
Philip, 1 cannot answer YOU" she
said, avoiding his look, there is Difference
father to me, and lie must first be consulted
but should he give his consent, could not
marry one who has forsaken his God and reli
gion for the wine-cup and gaming table" o.
Go be continued)