The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-11-19

lore tomorrow; 20, IL you say SO, I'll jes' sts
q ronn ;1 to the grocery and get them tonight
n our last month"; bill"
9 10 This Ellen objected, as usual, begin
MRS brown to cit down and rest while she n
, companied Aunt Polly and attended to the bill
: But tho widow was positive in her refusa
and, placing Ellen in her own little rocking
chair, bade her cross her hands and do nothin
until she returned.
, IT Is seldom enough You do this, dear, SO
} obedient for just this one time"
-Eiien laughed and promised strict cOmplanc
WIN an That was required, saying she'woul
not move hand foot until she returned I
give the required permission.
but the widow and old Polly had hardly lief
tho honse when Ellen violated her promis
most decidedly, for, hearing a well.knowl
door, her hands tlew from her lap, while he
feet hurried forward to admit James Davis
contrary to his expectations. he had been de
tanned in New Orleans, and had, therefore, de
| termineu TO see Ellen once more before meeting
| his mother in New York.
They had q pleasant half-hour chat together
upon matters and things in general until Mr
Davis spoke of his intended trip North and its
probable influence upon his future movements
I Al LIS suspicious were correct and Elleu's
| aunt should prove to be lis mother, then, uu.
less he could force her to do justice to the
orphan girl, he would leave the country and
| try to bear, in strange land, his dsappoint-
ment aud disgrace.
IF | fail" he said, Gin the bright hope
tohco me NOFtD, l snail PROBABLY leave
the United States-forevcr;- viii then
become my place of anchorage"
Why do you 70 so far ~ asked Ellen, q
,eeing OF regret springing mp within her, as
he thus spoke of eXiling himself
81 cannot tell you ali the reason now. suc
flee It that enc who is-yery dear to me- has
been wrongly dealt by; and, if cannot right my
would DO misery to live"
But wouId You not leave that friend still
more INJURED ny the absence of one who feels
80 r &c am an interest ;, in his welfarei"
were Powerless to show its devotion BESIDES.
Inc wronger is one whom l should reverence
inc wfonged one whom 1 must ALWAYS love
1he Struggle between duty and inclination in
bear" e n t-I"oio
Still do not see how exile can prove n
remedy Tor your disappointed feelings. Your
Of better things in regard to the otier. would
tehd to make your-mind unsettled. and nnfit
you for the everyday duties of life. It ia n
iaIo tnthg 20 turn away from those we love, |
WISH" " o way We
ion 90 not, cannot understand my feel
ngs: MY love, my interest in my friend, would |
md. as tn me tha.a could not right this wrong
cave New York" "'o'o
or course she could not fathom his deem
meaning, or she would not have added
Were the friend you speak of, Mr., Davis
"ou.u age ~: you not to go. For it would bnG
xile for his saken o-o az
" If you knew all the circnmstancas-y H.
e'tated TOR moment, then, with an earnest
ess that somewhat startled his listener. be
iid VIII tell you the whole sad story, if
am forced to leave America" ,
She thanked him for this implied confidenca
her sympathy; but, Mrs. Brown coming in
lst then. prevented all further conversation
! the subject. I
g You sunst stov op.1 t,J.- Z
'e . WIDOWS dow greeting as she saw him about to q
lnnot refuse us then.D AAo r
With graceful "a, tact and delicate feeling, he i
'cepted the kind invitation immediately: for II
> saw the quick blush that suffused TlIen,s \
leek ut this remark, and, therefore. 6idino, q
ait for her to speak. N Aoo
During the rest of the evening he did all the
lktny, entertaining both his hearers with l,
Oh vivid Incidents of travel and such glow
Z description Of lands he had visited. that p
en- aunt 5olly stole noiselessly to the door t.
He spoke particularly of Brazil. of tho r,
autlfui Bay OF Rio, with it's grand and lofty
ugar Loaf" rising fourteen hundred feet
Wv ove une sea. re pictured the countless ships
I'm every land that ride upon its bosom and tt
leave room Tor many thousands more. He +.
scriUed the lnhumerable romantic isles that
&c, , the Bay: some covered with banana,
ih' and orange trees; others crowned with a -
aceful chapel pointing it's eilded cross To- T
Irds the skies (; while many Of naked rock in l.
Elastic form, only give variety to a scene al
.dy most picturesque and beautiful.
No wonder he has chosen a place like this mi
he his future home" thought Ellen. "A tn
I'd of changeless summer, where roses bloom tn
'petually and orange blossoms perfume w,
,ry grove" f"N'o -
md yet she sighed to think of this: and Mr. wi
Wis, catching her pensve look tried to bring I'm n
smiles back to the lips that were so calm' ia,
DO you remember Coleridge's Ancient SUI
rinerf Well, it has been my good fortune :.
IN to see and admire the bird that wroupht an
so much woe. We caught one off the ! ]
st of Brazil that measured fourteen feet sol
'ss its outspread wings. 1t was the proud by
noblest creature l had ever seen. It's s US,
hers We're like softest down. After every ms
had had a look at him, we sent him over T
rd, rejoicing in HIS new-fouud liberty Ono cohN
Ire sailors tied long black ribbon round of
neck and the last saw of him he was
ring it proudly, far among the clouds.D Boa
ever did James Davis make himself mora En-,
eeable, and tho dear old widow did a little Mu
tal plotting as she listened to his animated an an
'ersation and caught Elen's brown ewes Pas
ming with interest and admiration. N
Even Aunt Polly behind the door formed nrti
own private opinion and drew her own ch n
Illusions from his sparkling eyes and EIlen's AGA
iring look. - 49, lean
so, If You wore that friend of mine, Won
ID ask me not to go-;" he said as Ellen's nc
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