The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-03-26

was friend of mine," said he, approaching
that gentleman in a great passion.
'Sies, believe you did," carelessly reptile,
Sam. as he folded the points and put then
aw Al. no,n+ xo, .o,, ,or ,,,,. ~, ., i.
two dollars, and you charged her thirty, sir
said NJ. Grape, his rage increasing.
Wei, if you wanted point given away
you should have waited on her yourself" re
Piied Sap, returning a box to its place on thu
I'll have you know, sir, that won't hav'
such things in this house."
oh, come now, don't kick up such riff
about mt, nothing" said Sam, stopping in his worl
g If yon speak to me in that way" was tn,
rep!v. Ill discharge you"
when p cooliy asked Sam.
NOW, right away, sir" said Mr.. Grape.
Well, this amt the only dry goods store il
New York." said Sam, taking down his hat
and this will suit me as well as any day"
60 to the office, Sir, and have your account
settled" said Mr.. Grape Indignantly.
Well, You come along,' said Sam, and the
two walked into the Office where Sam, request
ell to have his account made up. Mr.. Barege
was IN ms great easy office chair, and looked
up with surprise, when he heard one of tho
best salesmen in the house request u settle
ment. he inquired the cause OF the disturb
ance, and Mr.. Sellwell related what had hap
pened, with an occasional interruption from
Mr.. Grape.
'Fm surprised, Mr. Sellwell" said Mr.. Bar
Gus price
''The gooti, we-e ,nY,,a-o ia,~s. replied San,
land we'll able to stand the price"
We'll I've no objection said Mr.. Barege
in Il half reproving tone, "that You should ask
a fair profit, but fourteen dollars out of thirty
Don't do it again. Mr.. Sellwell."
"A!l right, sir.'
''By the way" said Mr.. Barge, "you were
absent three days last week, Mr.. Sellwell"
''Yes sill, ," replied Sam, with a solemn look,
"my aunt in Jersey City was sick. and there
being no one but servants there, staid to
look after the old lady"
"Ah! how came You on Broadway, *ednes-
day evening"
remembering, II came over to get some medi-
cine: The article ordered by the doctor could
not be found in jersey"
ut must have been new medicine" replied
beer saloon for it! That will do, you can go to
yonr stock, Mr.. Sellwell, and trust Your aunt
will not be sick again soon"
Thank you, sir, 1 hope not said Sam, very
Mr.. Grape, defeated in his attack on Sellwell,
came out in the store and meeting Philip, who
had been watching with interest all these diff
ferent ecenes, thought to take revenge on the
boy s by ordering him to clean the thew, windows.
That's not my work" said Philip.
ooh it isn't, well I'll see," replied the irri-
tated gentleman. Fortunately for Philip, Mr..
Muslin, called him at this time and sent him
off on an errand down town.
MrsDroll had been troubled with cough
for more than a year, which at times was 30
severe as to seriously frighten his friends. On
this day he had suffered from it more than
usual, and Sellwell, while he related to him
the scene in the office felt worried mt the signs
of consumption that were plainly traceabie in
his old friend.
"Confound this cough said Peter, 81 believe
I've got the consumption"
ooh nonsense, Pete replied Sam, conceal
ing his real feelings, you have caught cold,
take good hot apple toddy when You go to
bed tonight and you will be better to-mor-
row."
The next day was Sunday, and in the after
noon, as he had promised, Philip started out to
pay n visit to Mary. He took with him three
or four of the best books he had, which he in
tended to loan to his young friend to read.
The day was very pleasant, calm and still, the
very air seeming to know that the day was
holy, and to hang with q mellowed brightness
over the city of churches; few feecy clouds
were moving slowly through the heavens,
while the sun gave cheering brightness to
all around, without an oppressive or glarinG
heat. Philip was so pleased with the serene
and happy scenes about him, that without no.
ticing his progress he passed the street he
should have turned into, and did not discover
his mistake until he arrived at Fort Green.
Turning to retrace his steps, he was hailed by
familiar voice and was then joined by Ar.
Droll, who inquired where be was going.
Philip urged his friend to join him in paylng
a visit to Mrs Collins house, and dwelt so ad-
miringly on Marys beauty and goodness, that
Mr.. Droll consented.
Mary answered their knock at the door and
received them with q childish ease and grace
that pleased Mr.. Droll very much, and when
Mrs. Collins welcomed them in her kind and
gentle way, he felt himself quite at home
Philip and Mary were soon engaged with the
freedom of children, looking over the books he
had brought, examining the modest ornaments
of the room, and discussing the different sub,
| jects that occurred to their minds. Mr.. Droll
and Mrs. Collins, were equally interested il
the conversation that passed between them
selves. He was native of Aberdeenshire
Scotland, and she was from the Glens of An
trim in the ever green Isle, and a comparison
of the two countries, with relation of thu
many incidents of childhood that still dwell
bright in their memories, made the time pas
pleasantly away, and caused them before tn