The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-06-25

| love his heart had known SO many. years be-
| fore, and wondered If it was indeed warming
again to q now. and. he thought, not Tess
few days at Little silver, but the days
| heightened into weeks, aud he still remained,
often proposing to go next Monday s OF
excursion to defer his departure.
Servants are shrewd observers OF the &C
tions and motives of their employers, aud IN
a n that ever were Fin service" with the Nc
Donald's there were three colored Servants
John likely boy, forty years, or thereabouts,
who attended to the Tnea vas
Linda, some five or six years bis Junior, gIeat
talker, aud Sarah, q young girl, about sixteen
years Of age who had especially attacpeT Th nea
were all negroes of the blackesttyPe, and
possessed that pride, superstition and rever-
ence for "master's family" which characterizes
the s' 1sar n ssS, bleve Mi Maovain in
love with. young missus," said Aunt Linda, as
the three sat together in frYnt of the Kitchen ~
:. Him! you tink young mfssus look at him !
"Why not' he's nice sentrm amt he r
inquired John.
why, he's done bin ga 'nuf to DO her TAD
81 amt a gwine-to say dat young missus
| tnk of h,m,S said Aunt Linda, emphasizing
her views by gestures with her arms da anu hnt
tell you what, he tink heap o. her. dnn
see 'nuf for dat"
" He's berry periite, as a gen'fm ought be-
but dunno bout" said Sarah.
"Don't tell me; amt seen white folks ,nni
to know I" said Linda. "Can't sect know
dat he thinks heap oh her-ebbery WHARF sue
goes dar you sure to see him, and de ten
sions what he pays her, it's just 'nuf to MAKE
| it plain dat he lubs her shua" ~.
:. / say he's too ole," said Sarah, with toss
of her head.
"He amt SO berry ole, neifer,' John am
swered. He's rite young man, an mitsy
hanson one, too, an he's got plenty money :.
Whats young missns want nv m n
Indignantly. "What yoa tink she care tnr
munney, when massa an missns Ooie Gun
tole her dat wOt's theirs is hernl A uuIul
young angel like her onght to get a nice young
They continued their discussion until caIiea
to serve those to whom they were atoacheu'
Linda thought Mr.. MacVain was IN love WIN
Mary. John, who had been favoraniy im-
pressed by sundry quarters and haiI uoii. ):
pieces from Mr. MacVain, Thought that II II
would be Il very good match for MARY whi h
Sarah as the one nearest to Mary, Thought ne
was too old and Indignantly denied all proba-
bility of such an event.
When Mr.. Mcdonald ordered the trunks
packed for a trip, as he SAID TO snoW Mars
one of the travelling party. They Visitea OF.
GATHERINGS Wells, Montreal, Niagara ana sara a.
toga, viewing the novelties aud curlostties Oh
these well known summer resorts, ana ENJOY
ing the change of scenery and the gay society
found at them. One morning after their return
to the Astor House, Mr. Mcdonald having
nearly completed his arrangements TO go nome,
met Mr.. Macyain, who requested HIM to go
into the reading room to hold Il lew mouieh's
conversation in private.
g You are going home soon inquired Nf'
MacVain.
The first of next week, repii ed his friend
wondering what was coming.
Miss Mary will go with you Y
Certainly, for although, as you know, sue
10 an / have auOpteu
ter, aud as such wish h-r to feel and act" SAID
Mr.. Mcdonald. When get home shall com
pl.te the adoption according to law, and those
who wish to be my friends must know and re
ceive her my daughter"
81 have your permission to visit her whei
| YOU get home p
Why, Percy, what question! OF cours
you have"
But Won do not understand me-" replied
Mr.. MacVain, I" wish to become sutton 10
.sThis is a subject on which 1 would tolerat
no trihing."
Trihing. 1 never was more serious in m
life" said sir. Mac ain, Il love your uansu'e
! sincerely and would make her my WIFE.
Humph:. Percy, you are too oio ZOE su'n
young girl"
am not too old to love sincerely" reptile
Mr.. MacVain, in u calm, dsnitied tone.
can honor and protect her, aud if l am itti
old, my feelings are but the deeper and NOR
unchangeable."
that before" said Mr.. Mcdonald, but 1T ma
be- for the best You are one of my most int
mate friends, and have always esteemed yo
highly. Percy, SO will say that If yon g: can WI
, perfectIy free her actions and choice unfe
, tered"
~ have your consent to try ?" inquired NJ
f McVain, much pleased.
/ no ENCOURAGEMENT and no unfair advantag
: The field is open and if you win you shall ha,
my blessing, but if you loose you must take
like man."
Ito be continued.)