The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-05-28

lr fed all bis turning and strug glinx to get ava
inc rest OF the men pulled off his shoes, COZ
J. ana other clothes, when they lifted him q
q and placed him in the water one now ran f.
d soap, and another for the coarse roller tow,
used for their hands and faces. LIE Crassen
d was tnen well soaped and rubbed, and h
Q bead thoroughly washed, after which be wa
Q rubbed down with the crash and allowed
3 dress. he came ont . new man in looks, bu
: disposition. =
, When be returned to his home that night
: .nnnoer-cioud OF anger hung over his dar
brow and made his fAco even more forbiddin
: than usual. He had not the courage or spri
, 70 snow ms resentment to the men at tn
ionnary. but spent his afternoon in snllenl
az tnelr hands His wife saw at once, wheI
he entered, that there was something wrong
ana hastened to put the children out of TIL
way and give him his supper.
The impending storm was avertei, however
Dy the entrance of Cecilia and Felix. who haC
been taking walk together. Cecilia was
spirits; he always took great pleasure in
| hearing her wild stories and enconraging heI
IN making complaints against her adopted
up between his nephew aud the glri, Which he
! uuion for life.
Cecilia had a surprise for him, one that he
nardly knew whether to feel pleased at not.
After long recitation of her wrongs, the
shghts put upon her and the oppression
under which she suffered, in telling which
|
them false, she announced that she had
loft MT Macourty's house, and asked him
to give her home, until such time she
c0ulu get work to do that would support her.
He did not like this, because he did not believe
she wonld try to get another place, but, once
with his family, would become fixture, and
further, he knew it would damage her pros
poets for the future, in which be felt an inter
est, on account of the plane he had formed for
his nephew.
"Don you think it would DO better to try
wit for 20 o,,fh
longer ." he asked.
II can't do it, sir" she replied, with down.
cast look, 81 can't stand it, sir, Emust leave
them"
never heard of such persecution" said
Felix, who wished to have her in his uncle's
house, so that be would have better oppor-
shame for people to act SO and put on such airs
Al don't believe word of it," said Mrs. LIE
"Oh! of course you don'tw exclaimed her
well, DON'T" said his wife, firmly, Mrs.
is q kind lady, and has been a
With the girl, for tell You she don't tell the
ruth"
: I" But will, protect her." he replied, $50 you
"If she comes here it will make Mrs Ma
wife. "and shall loose her sewing"
"That's all right" he replied, "your sewing
lon't amount to much. If she wants to get
mad, les her do it. This is my house and as
ong as Tve got one I'll give Cecilia home"
The opposition of his wife only confirmed
20 Crasseux in his determination to favor Ce-
ella, and it was consequently decided that she
hould make her home with their family for
he future.
CHAPTER XVIII.
The lakewood was good sailer and Der
laster was thorough in the knowledge of his
usiness. Every part of the vessel was kept
eLfectly clean and in proper order, every man
articular to do his work we'll. Mr.. Droll and
is ward were the only passengers ON board,
nd in point of room were as comfortable as if
hey had been at Mrs. Reeds. The table was
OF SO satisfactory, although even that would
ave been acceptable to those who were in {
God health and willing to live in plain style 5
Ist outlines of the shore had hardly faded :
'om her view when May began to feel that :
,rrible nausea which, to those who live on I'll I
md, has always been the greatest shadow
as very sick, and seldom left her room Y
Then this passed off she found that Mr.. Droll I
as much worse than when they started and
nd only kept around to encourage her. In the
vening, when they went on deck, it was with
ficulty that he ascended the stairs, and he !
It for many minutes completely exhausted, \
len q spell of coughing followed, that was
ore violent than any she had ever witnessed :
efore. The weather WAS clear and the wind
lir, the noble vessel ploughed through the
aters OF the ocean in fine style, giving good 7
The next day Mr.. Droll found himself too
uch exhausted to venture on deck. The day
as spent in reading playing checkers, and
1e evening twilight faded into the darkness
night while they talked of the past of the
lnrch where she had sung in the choir, of L
hilip and his return to his native city. and q
her topics, the memory of which gave them II y,
uch pleasure. y :.
On the day following her friend was SO a
uch better that Mary felt greatly encour- q
sed. and talked gaily of their visit to Scot r
nd and the pleasant times she expected to \
ear old ballads, that touch the heart in their G
mple melody. and fill the mind with harmo- y.
ous feelings by the depth and beauty of their IN
'ntiment. In the evening they walked lie
round the vessel, watching the sun as
Q sank in golden glory behind the limitless d.
pace of water, and were filled with pleasure O
{ the serenity and beauty that surrounded
lem. When she retired to rest at night. Mary c.
1T relieved of heavy load of anxiety and P
bon fell into quiet and happy repose
How uncertain are the pleasures. and fleet
g the joys of lifsi Who that has watched s
'enes, the lights and shadows, the falling
rength and raliying bloom, the deceptive
of