The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-07-23

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sbas s691 !, in a. store
If do. air,S sbSs ans l1sea sss.I vail iii
need assistap4e ~ : time.W F'yAF
sneer. ~ o o '"' "A
We'll, sir-I neutrality-suspicious.
in, muw muen did you want :" he inquired
she answered, II could pay them all some
'ng. owe about fifteen hundred dollars
/ III, And MT. Cheerfnl's account was overdrawl
insaeVT. ap her.
replied. - ~ p"''A ~ ''A'' ''
| never pay any ofit," he said, angrily, "but /
suppose you think that am bound to suppor
yon because Your husband CHANGED to work fo
say" "' Az OH
l shall do all can to accomplish it," she re
can very we'll, madam, all verv we,,.n he
said, haughtly, but 1 cannot assist YOU. Il
would be against the principles of political
economy to encourage living spendthrifts by
supPorting the family of a dead one, and il
in going into debt"
F." shall try to work out of debt. sir.~ she
answered.
Yes, but yon can't" he said. ABRUPTLY.
our husband ought to have been ash AIMED Of
nlmsen Tor going in debt, and now what fix
you otr are LETT IN it was nothing but criminal
did not come to hear the memory of my
husband insulted," said Mrs. Cheerful, rising
70 her feet. " He was good, kind, generous
Very generous" said he, with a sneer, "to
spend all he earned and leave You and your
children !. Ira t., to be supported by me-"
she said, F" and do not wish You to do more.n
oh, here is ten dollars" he replied in q
eondescending manner, land may give more
Keep your money, sir, none of it win ever
pass through my hands," she said, in u calm.
dignifed manner: "Dick Cheerful had earned
h his thousands before you had gained the dig
through life, in all relations what YOU can
never be-a gentleman"
AS she finished speaking she turned and left
her back.
with himself "A little fl iraa On
Here, Mrs. chee1 f csaRs: he said as
she returned to the Office " if you must have
this money-why-I will give it to you, and
III call to see how you get along in day or
A peculiar light was playing in his eyes,
and a hypocritical smile spread over his face.
With the innate feeling of self-protection al
drew back from him and indignantly replied
- Not one dollar would take from you if the
of it should purchase me ease and
comfort for the remainder of my life. I am
sorry that / wronged my feelings by coming
here. You have insulted and slandered the
memory of my husband and pray God that |
His malediction may follow you for it. Keen
your money; treasure it in your heart draw !
your soul more into your miserable self, if it
8 possible, and live, as you always have on
your own adnirations. But don't come near
ne never cross the threshold of my house. nor
'ecognize me in the street. would not even
peak to man for whom I felt the thorough
contempt and loathing that do for you"
She was not like herself, her face flushed,
flashed Wi Nd l,ar |
manner became naughty and dignifiedr as she
ooked for a moment at the battled ,youe aud
hen retired leaving him to 1iis own thou ghts
The summer season being at hand, the
hose who had made fair profits in business
Turing the season, the capitalists and property
FOLDERS who had gathered in fine rents and
llvidends, and the clerks, mechanics and
hat had rewarded their labors, were preparing
o go North or Westward to spend or invest
heir balances" thus leaving the Crescent
jity thousands of dollars poorer, and furnish
ng coSent reason for the continued existence
# the swanips and forests, and the non-im-
movement OF the hundreds of beautiful sites
ences in the neighborhood of that city
Mr.. Macourty was one of those who believed
n home improvements. His surplus capital
vas invested in real estate and stocks of his
wn State and city, and his summer retreat
vas on the lake coast, as well improved,
leasant and healthy a location as could have I
cen found in any part of the Union.
AS he sat at the tea table, his family around
i'm, they were talking over their departure for
'iloxi, and each one had some happy sugges- I
ion to make about the arrangements i
IHAhink you ought to send over a new
ian& said Cecilia, "the one we had last
ear Was about played out"
g don't think you played it OUT" said 6
Dung George, :" for you hardly ever touch
iano"
Yes do" replied Cecilia, sharply, II play
g good as Annie"
"Well, I'll see about it," said Mr. Macourty.
rawing from his coat pocket o large package, ;
eat1y tied up.
"What is that, my dear 2" inquired his wife. {
1t is three Thousand dollars, for Jones,n he I
eplied. He will be here in the morning for
why did he not go to the store for it ~ ,
well, lie is not much of bushes man and 6
referred coming here" he replied "The ,,
leeds for the lots are all made out and signed, ,
o told him to come here and get his money,
IS he wanted it that way" q
The conversation was continued until the | G