The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-06-04
For the Morning Star and Catholic Messenger
MARDI GRAS;
A Tale of Ante Bellum Times.
Continued
BY TIM. LINxINwATER.

After night of broken rest, short spells of
sleep, INTERRUPTED ny spells . of coughing made
Mr. DrOll was taken with another fit of splitting
blood, which frightened the young watcher 80
that she buried out to hunt up the captain
and beg his assistance.
"Whats the use ." he replied, impatiently.
"1 can do nothing for him. If he holds out
three days longer we shall be in Liverpool
and then may be You can find doctor who
will try to cure hiuI."
care We near the end of the voyage 2"
she inquired.
"Y.s, think So" replied the captain, with
q look ut the sky Nv. have a fair wind and
good weather, and ought to make it in that
time"
"Oh, am very glad to hear it !" she earnestly
Eyes, but when you get to Liverpool" he
said, if you want doctor you will require
money to pay him."
"plenty OF money to pay all expenses"
"Have youf Well. you are all right them"
he answered, in a careless tone. Finding that
the captain would do nothing for her friend,
Mary left him and returned to the room.
- Mary DEAR" Mr.. Droll said, when she took
her seat beside the bed, you have been a
good girl, and hope you will always be happy
My greatest regret now is that cannot leave
YOU as comfortable as you deserve to be-"
"Don't think OF leaving me, Uncle" she re-
plied putting the hair back from his forehead
and smoothing his pillow, !" we shall soon be
in Liverpool, and then you Will have such
nursing and care that you will recover your
strength aud he able to travel up to Scotland"
"Ah never shall zee Scotland again." he
said, with sorrowful look. "My poor mother,
if could only see her once more, how happy
would be-! Dear, ever kind mother, this will
"Nay, Uncle, do not feel 30 low spirited"
she replied, suppressing with difficulty the
grief that filled her heart. "You are no worse
to-day than you have been, and once we reach
the land you will soon recover"
81 may not look WORSE" be replied, "bnt
feel that am much weaker and rapidly sink
ing. l cannot last much longer, and although
] should like to bay yon remember me, Mary
Gear, do not wish( Ito be with sadness or 10.
pining, but rather With the pleasant glow-hke
that which the thought uf soms good deed
some happy hour or Some quiet moment of rest
gives to the mind"
81 shall always cherish your memory
Uncle, the best and kindest of friends,
che answered. while, in spite of her Efforts te
keep them back, tears of sorrow ran down hel
checks.
altar to return praise TO Him who watches
over the orphan and the frendless, offer NJ
some petition for me-" he continued, while hi
face glowed with the pleasure of calm resigna
ton and his eyes seemed to be filed with tn
light of hope. "You know we'll how I,
pray, you are SO pure aud good that Our Fa
Their will hear you, and although have 5eel
taught different religion from yours, trus
that He will forgive NE If am wrong"
There can be- but one true Church, Uncle,
she replied. "Onr Saviour established onl
one, aud that has endured, and will endure
through all ages"
IL have often thought of that, Mary dear,
he said, "aud sometimes had almost deter
mined TO become a member of the Church will
you-but it is too late now, dear, too late =.
God lis just, Uncle, but He Is also merciful,
she replied. For your sins and errors yo,
can offer Him aud contrition, and thes
He will not despise. Try to awaken in you
heart deep feelings OF love for His goodness
aud mercy, aud sIucere regretfor the offence
committed against His holy WILL and with pa
thence aud teri gnatIou await Ills call, with tul
confidence III HIS bonndl.ss mercy"
With your help, Mary, will try" he re
Piled.
Thus encouraged, the young girl took TIL
prayer book, knelt by the bed side, and witt
1erNor read many of the beautiful, solemn an,
appropriate devotious. At her request he sol
lowed her through the creed, the act of con
tition, the Litauy of the Holy Name of Jesus
and the Alteration of the Cross After this ht
sank Once more into sleep, sleep which wa
more calm than he had enjoyed before for SOM
t'He. " lille lie rested she placed by his sid
Pia,u wooden cross thst she always carried
"hlcn she priced very much, because it haC
peen Dressed Tor her by the good Father of til,
Spuieu "h're sue used to go with her mother
"bsn ae awoke lie asked Tor a drink of water
hank you, Guild" he said. in a low, cIea
voice have had such IA good sle.n Mary
Yes, Uncle, 1 Thought You w,,n r,.s,i,,,
we'll" As'''"s
The sun was sinking loyy down 70 tb,
waters, aud from the lutte window of his ro,,,,
he could See the waves they d,uc.d -, 81 :.
golden light of an early autumn suti.srt
He looked upon the beautiful scene anietl,
for IA bile, and then struggled to raise i'm,
self upon Lts elbows, that he might view