The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-06-04
MORNING STAR CATHOLIC MESSENGER SUNDAY JUNE 1871

husband felt less interest in the matter. He
argued that they had done all they could for
! the child, and a. she continually showed by
her actions that she was incapable of appre-
her take care of herself. But his wife felt an
| interest in the wanderer, aud wished to per
severe in the effort TO- redeem her from her
| wild, uncouth ways. She was very indignant
at the Le Crasseux family, and when that lady
called she was received in very cool manner.
| Nine: Lie Crasseux protested that abe was OPP
| that she had neither encouraged or believed
her stOries. After the matter was explained
to her Mrs. Macourty felt sorry for the little
woman and fully excdsed her from all blame
After absence of two months Cecilia be-
| gan to think of the comforts of the home she
had left, and requested permission to return.
At first Mr.. Macourty refused to give his con-
| sent, but the reasoning of his wife and the
| special pleading of the children, with good
word from Philip, changed his resolution, and
the girl was once more taken back into his
family.
While at Mrs. Macourty's one evening" Philip
learned that Mr.. MacVain had called to see
them, and had endured for him, The next
day he called at that gentlemans Office to see
him. and was very kindly received.
SO you are with Mr.. Macourty n said Mr..
"Yes, sir, I am an assistant in the Office"
replied Philip. 81
~ am very glad to hear it," said his friend.
it ia one of the best houses in the city, and
business yonr fortune is made"
~ am very we'll satisfied" replied Philip.
Yes, You ought to be," said Mr.. MacVain
+" for Mr.. Insecurity is an excellent man, kind
and just, aud has the reputation of paying as
liberal salaries as any one in town."
He pays splendidly, every man about the
honse is paid good salary, besides which they
tell me that q Christmas never passes without
each one receiving liberal present in money,
with kind messages that grateful to the
feelings as the present 10 acceptable"
That's very nice, and Just like him I" he
Piled, and q shadow of sadness came over him
as he thought of the deep injury he had done
this excellent man." do not know q better
man than George Mac ,urty."
As Philip was leav lug, two Sisters of Chari-
ty entered, and quietly waited until MIR. Mac
Vain was at leisure.
Good morning, Sisters" said that gentle
" hat can do to serve YOU"
We are raising funds sir" one of them
replied, TO PAINT our asyiu 1t has not been
the comtort of the orphans under our care
and Us q means of preserving the building
" We also need some winter clothing for the
Mr.. Macvain bowed again, and received from
her the subscription list from which he read,
hat aloud, Robert Mcdonald, one hundred
Dick Cheerful, Twenty-Five; Thomas Cane,
one hundred; Alfred Plant, one hundred
George Macourty, one hundred Leu Browse.,
hfty Albert Brown, Twenty-Five; Sam Tel
lier, one hundred; and SO it goes" he said mo
Oouy uuuor tWeuCy-uSo COLLARS yet"
We have another list in this little book ;"
said the Sister, "On which the names of
such as eau only give little, tor every sum,
however small Is acceptable"
Mr.; MacVain wrote ON the paper. Percy
MacVain, one;' then added the names of three
Ut his clerks, who had been with him for a
long time aud managed his business for him,
when he was out OF the city. Albert May
land, William Thomas, and Paul Ballarie, GU.
hundred each," and directed his cashier, Mr..
Maryland to give him flour hundred dollars
and charge it to expense account"
Philip took the small book fiom the Sister.
banded the amount to her, ana bidding Mr.. |
MaoVain good day" returned to his busi-
ness.
The season was one of activity and prosperi-
" in COMMERCIAL niatteIs and the city was |
very gay aud lively all the time. In the sum- |
ner MRS. Macourty went over to Biloxi, and |
her husband spent much OF his time there |
also, leaving Mir. browsee In charge of the |
bust ness. Mrs. McDoua.d aud many Others of |
The city passed the warm season on the lake !
shore, aud Philip made DO, eral pleasant visits |
10 them during the summer. |
(To be continued.)