The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-12-17
u don't like this one," said Ellen, shudder-

glory on this scene Of death, disgrace ana des'
Olatfon.n
80. |" Let ne look It something else" said Ellen.
:" Not mine: for that soldier 10 happier In /
his death than many arc in Life. almost
/" This is better though said Ellen, point |
ing to quiet scene OF meeting between . |
long absent lover and his betr0thed.
1t was picture of unspoken, unutterabio
Joy. The maiden's face is hid upon hor lovers |
bosom, while he looks from his recovered trea-
anre mp to God, and mutely thanks Him LOT
this blest recompense Of years of pain aud
"Weli, como now" said the widow cheer.
fully; you'll have o chance to admire that
the whole Of this one before it,
That's So" declared O'Neil, turning quick
" and drawing forward light rocking-chair
She irst turned the shade 30 that tho young
soldier awaiting his death.shot, might notbe
seen from whore she sat, and then accepted the
AZ saw cid R.skell to-day. Miss Ellen. He
still has dealings with his Yankee wife. Why
s sSns you sue her tor sonr share OF the
my share rsLssid Ellen. "Have I any
Of coufse you have. I thought you were
to law; but II it is ignorance on you.
part, why it is time you should understand
things . little better. Had yoas uncle made
all Ills property, in spite Of that old vixen
Law, entitled to s share."
~ There nowp exclaimed med. Mrs MRS. TT sre WI
'Didnt always say he must have lefe yeu
III this be so, o'Neil, how can my aunt
withhold from me What Is Justly mine s ~ .,
course-told him Eeonan had no relations,
showed him some old papers to that effect.
and effeotually made him safe aud herself
II don't believe she could do this"
"You never believe that any one can do
wrong" interrupted Mrs., Brown. There
would be no need OF lawyers, II their clients
were all like yourself, Ellen"
"What would you advise me to do In case
these suspicious prove correctf l DO not care
those dear and kind to inc, could wish
to possess what rightly belongs to me-"
"Have You any letters from your uncle te
yourselfor your mother ~
Ellen shook her head sadly: II had a bundle
of kind letters from him, written both before
and after my mothers death but IN looking
for them in my little trunk the other day,
that my aunt. had taken them, but wondered
what motive could have prompted her to do
So"
your uncle's handwriting no document which
can establish your identity which can show
your relationship to him y exclaimed ONeil
in tone of disappointment.
1.-THE only thing that remains is his last let
ter to me. 1t was in my pocket the DAY my
aunt left me. DO Won not remember my read.
ing it to you Mrs. Brown, on Christmas day !"
~ do, my dear; and very Kind letter IL
"Weli, that is something at least; although
was in hopes you had many letters from him.
Your aunt, Miss Ellen, shows her Yankee ma
ture, and finds it an easy thing to out-wit you.
Those letters are worth their weight in gold,
either to herself or you 30 she secures them
of course. No hope Of your ever seeing them
aOain ~
1--WE had better change the subject Of con
versation," said Ellen, "for you see have no
myself 10 be indeed the only relative Of Dem
mis- Noonan besides, prize his memory too
highly to disturb it now by fond or idle
hopes" IT,: ,..
heart throbs uneasily beneath the dark earth,
to know that You are so wronged ny the wo-
man he called wife. His last words We're OF
you, Miss Ellen and received an account OF
your name aud age;even your persona! appear
ance, from his dying lips. 1fyou call in the
assistance of the law, I can testify to this.
have to encounter" replied Ellen. .! have
neither money, papers nor friends to assist me;
besides, regard for my uncle's name disincines
me to any legal steps"
aTll take all the trouble on my shoulders,
Miss Ellen. if you will only say the word. !
must have that letter of yours, and then will
pay HASKELL a visit, and sea what can learn
az don't know what to say" replied Ellen.
81 will let you see the letter, and you can
talk it over with some legal friend; but can
not, Just yet, take any decided step. 1 must
think over it few days"
And pray over it too! Isn't that it, Miss
Ellen n" asked O'Neil in q saucy tone.
Perhaps so" was the quiet answer.
al can assure you, You could not better
please tho uncle who loved you so well, than
by carrying out his generous intentions in
your regard"
"WiiI you give me your first leisure day ~
asked Ellen rather abruptly. 81 wish to see my
nncls's grave, and you promised to take me
to the cemetery. l might find it alone but
as you are familiar with the place, there would
be no time lost in searching for it,"
"Ishaii be too happy to wait on yon at any
time; and next Sunday afternoon will suit me
very well if it be agreeable to you"
Ellen assented to this arrangement
az nm obliged to go to Mobile Tomorrow.
I cannot forsee anything to keep me there
more than o couple Of days; but 1T be de-
tanned, I shall accompany you to the graveyard
the very FIRST day after my RETURN"
al hope you will not be detained" said Mrs.
Brown "for we are SO accustomed to seeing
you every day, that We shall miss you very
much" -
O'Neil glanced quickly ut Ellen, to see If she
shared the Widows feelings; but her face was
turned towards the lamp, and its-e1pfession
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