The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-01-29
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a story Of Real Life, In -Four Chspterx
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richly furnished drawincsroom sSSns.,,.
ncss sgmptnous mansions Of the Wess
IA q : ss 10 sna gensiemsn sat, eyidently dia
bngSS fssi 20 epsos lasns The 4esesz plsesi
tHt.5S ssss.sorai+or Wind and rain b..,
: sne winaows. Tho interior was, how.
right ffe burned in the CRATE, the melIou
Res rom chandelier of rare desi On streameT
"a the shining silver, the rich olass. tn q
caTe porcelain, and the tempting fruits an
10y displayed. Fragrant wines, ruby-red
as thonn rS a as purple grapes, bloom
Pears, rnddy apples, brown filberts. and
scac,es that nave no name, in temptino ar
made up picture that would have charm.
" grateful for the good gifts thew wers sn-
"a. The gentleman, John Winter. Esn
eng In the easiest of all easy.chairs was =
OF middle age, without any particniar |
cteIlsnc commonplace individual, who |
and se tha l mtt.. OF his Own great impor-
and every one in the world beside. liz
*esentIaliy selfish man his own comfort
fne centre sun to him, about which other
% revoived as they would. His dress was
f he OF elegance; as his delicate
% the wine-glass, one might have thought {
W ia. a earesslng touch. Certainly Mr.
~ iiked glass of good wine, and prided ! l
%& upon being quite a connoisseur.
10y, MRS. winter, who sat near him
- comfort, she studied ease his prevail
~ ~, was seihshness, hers was idleness; he v
= 81 tincstarched propriety, she was an O
s, W;n OF graceful languor. fl
~ inter was handsome woman: her V
evening dress of dark-crimson yelyet :
4Havy falls of fine black lace became her d
80 mar was still dark and luxuriant: W
efe it plainly dressed, but~.one diamond ia
g.eat value shone /. in it. Apparently 81
u strong, healthy woman, who ought
1l-health: She went from her easv. an
&her couch, from there to the most lux re
kg took. 'A"' N,
langaid!y holding a soft downy fe.
Is ~ wniee Jeweued fingers the effort
e seemed quito too much for her. da
euaband suddenly exclaimed: fu]
~ &n1u We have Bert downW wa
~ IKE" she replied Struggling her his
.aers Tho is very troublesome and col
l1$er rang, and smart footmau an sem
a1 Summons. mi,
1870 70 bring Master Bertrand down. and
Interrupted Mrs. Winter. eff he s sa1
~ one of his noisy humors.n the
Aster Bert is persuaded by his aux- wor
~ obey her Commands, and stand viii
sne accumulated black of the last quit
< ~ removed, we will formally intro com
@nniiy to our readers. her
sater, Esq, as he was entitled to be com
ne insisted on his rights-was a worl
Reome fortune, which he had in lette
bis parents. The house in which liked
ed been theirs--in fact he stepped wors
ng made ready for him. He Fad wror
life, no fortune to make, no no. to O,
1t was all prepared for him. wear
young and pretty girl, the pres woul
inter. He had been attracted by his i
nRay disposition and quiet graceful liked
had grown into idleness; but much
E ~ lot 81 ms Wlie, and saw little trace
lis chief occupation in life was per.
pent the greater part of the dav "He il
er considered the evening com. wouId
hat he called dropping in" rid tel
g chief occupation was reading he cor
DO 1t well understood, that Bcr
her b<ain. They were married black
f1re t9.e fen and heir Mr.. Win SO bad
npeareds His mamma did not rents
stse Rilew very warmly, his carryi
taueA extra work and con those
~ nHIsery to be arranged. that ir
ple wardrobe to pur- had an
I'd YEARLY over the ter of
.anlties. strong