The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-06-18
Tsr the Morning Star and Catholic Messengsr.l
MARDI GRAS;
A Tale of Ante Bellum Times.
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For three days this attention continued. but,
on the fourth, the girl was so much worse that
Keep. When the doctor saw tho invalid be
shook his head obviously and said that he
ought to have been sent for at least three days
"Uncle Peter, you must co.. said Mary,
opening her eyes and CHANGING wildly around.
"Dou't think of me l will get along"
I" Yes, she is very sick girl" replied the
doctor, and, after some further consideration,
he wrote the prescription and gave directions
down stairs some of the gentlemen who had
lust finished dinner were standing in the hall.
sect some ice and keep her head cool; give
LET some one stay with her all the time and
give the medicine regularly"
"Couldn't she be sent to the hospital :"
asked Mrs. Scraps.
positively. eff you moved her now it would
be sure to kill her, and without great care she
cannot recover even here"
"Who is sick - asked one OF the gentlemen,
after the doctor had left.
THE girl that had your room before you
came back" said Mrs. Scraps.
Indeed! / am sorry to hear 1t" said the
gentleman.
"Yes am sorry, too," replied Mrs. Scraps.
%nss f ge s @osh sa1fag gse boy asked
ITO take tho girl to the hospital" said Mrs.
scraps: o...,,,u !, ~. inland - .snd b.,
away now" said the gentleman.
"Why not, Mr.. Sellwellf"
"She is too SICK" replied Mr.. SellweL.
Didn't you hear the doctor say it would kill
"Yes; and he said that she must have q
nurse" said Mrs. Scraps, and nourishment,
medicine and all that sort Of thing" A., O.,
SWELL of course sho must" replied Mr Sell.
we'll.
"Certaiuly! oh, to be surew said Mrs.
Scraps angy BUT how is she to get get them the
and am not bound to take care of all the
stray children of New York"
"Well, but-Mrs. Scraps-"
"John, get that carriage" shouted the land
lady, stamping her foot impatiently.
mot SO fast, Mrs. Scraps" said Sam Sell
we'll. "You shall not send her out doors for
want of money as long as am here. I'll pay
the bills; SO lot her stay"
"You must be getting rich," said hrs.
"Not to hurt" replied Sam. "but You know
always pay what say will, and 80 far as
that goes my words as good as Mr.. Barege's.
two or three times passing up and down stairs,
but as long I've got adollar no poor creature
shall be turned out of house Pin in for the
"That may be very we'll for you, Mr.. Sell
WE'LL" replied Mrs. Scraps, still much out Of
humor, as you have nobody but yourself te
look out for of course You can do as you please
but can't afford such luxuries."
"Isay III pay the bills" said Sam, with
emphasis, " don't that make IL rlgnGI Get
nurse for her and send for what is wanted. To
night I'll bring you twenty dollars, and NOR
hereafter if you need it"
You'll pay all the expenses Z" inquired Mrs
Scraps. ~
piled Sam. What money 1 am short cal
get from our company. so, now, you must Sc
that she is we'll cared for"
"Pn do that" said Mrs. Scraps.
"Mind now," said Sam, impressively, "if
find you neglecting sighting her Tll leav
your house aud never do another hands' tur
for you. just see to it.'s
Every well, Mr.. Sellwen, shall do all
can" said Mrs. Scraps
It was three weeks before Mary was su
ficiently recovered 10 leave her room. Mr.
Scraps had informed her of Sam Sellweii
generosity, and with few pelishes to her ow
exertions In Mary's behalf, said that Mr, Sci
we'll was the best man she ever knew. In u
evening Mary went down to the parior an
WAS introduced to her benefactor and some
the other boardsrs of the house.
81 cannot express TO you the sense OF graz
- tude that f.sin she said to Sam, I" for yOl
kind interest i'll me. / shall always rememb
1t with thankfuluess, aud If health is restore
TO me, Lhope To be able TO repay the expen
thnt yon have been under Tor me-" .
Dont-dou'L say any more," replica ca
feeling more embarrassed 10y her thanks tia
he would have felt iu riskiDg HE lite at q fiji
~ ts pleasure to you better. hope "
will get struug SOON aud meet with kind frien
= y and success every WI here"
- - trust that may, and my first effort W
be tn pay YOU"
Excuse me, but don't want thatp he
Piled, proud of the use made of I'll
little bit of money, aud uul'ss you are self.
you Will not deprive me- OF the pleasure,
repaying it"
said, " would like a music class, OF n Do
ton in some good school"
"D, Cu uutiorsJaud mnsic q he said.
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