The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-07-16
7sE,ss she Morning Star and Catholic Messenger. !
MARDI GRAS; ,
S Tale of Ante Bellum Times.
By TIM. LINKINwATER.
Continued


Sc. fruits and flowers, blessed with the harvests
go and Cheerful sds OF %s snosy
.s1and staples of the prosperous South, were
yveldng their products, and the prospect of
SHARING in the profits of the commerce which
tfDeir homes, "so-called," the floating popula-
ton of New Orleans, and with the returning
current there came crowds of strangers from
IL the business and enjoy the Inequalities and
s:sieties of that place, then the most sociable
az the Union.
-szld retrogression has resulted from this curse
AT the South Her fields have yielded prolific
s,zors, the barter and exchange of which have
scattered wealth, with lavish hand, on all
WHO have come within the circle of their in
tuence After gathering wealth, with aston
ssning rapidity for a few years, her "so-called"
gpeautiEy some NJ. ;Lern or Western home.
From the plains OF the West to the Shores of
tao Atlantic from the Ohio to the Lakes, there
1.s scarcely hill valley, or the banks of a
.sxeam, that has not been improved with the
aches drawn from the South in this way.
While mill ions of dollars belonging to South
.-sra men, or to those who claimed to be such a
lew years sgo, are invested in the railroads
And steamships of the North, the few enter
as.ises of that nature started for the benefit of
5lAeir own cities are allowed to languish and
zl.ecay for lack of capital. And who ready
Sva cab out against the lack of energy and
enterprise in the South as these birds of
Message" who use the money made in their
oIsiness rs Southern merchants or planters to
5o1ild Northern railroads, improve country
SEATS IN the North, and who spend thousands
At dollars annually in visits away from their
-cvn States?
When the McDonalds' returned, Philip lost
40 sine in calling upon Mary to express lis
pleasure at her safe arrival and to hear an ac-
-s>ounJ Of her trip, the different changes in which
A.ie had already heard by letter. Their first
evening passed very pleasantly, although
she had fully resolved to demonstrate with
l'hilip, and demand that he should respect his
PROMISE to her, Mary allowed the evening TO
ss&ss without u word on the subject When, in
~she course of week two, she found that
~ everybody was talking about Philips mad
r7sar, holding up their hands and opening their
eyes ~ "holy horror at his designations, with
Il true womanly affection she chung closer to
aim, palliated and excused his faults, and OK
s.rGed all her influence, quietly and secretly to
-4,in him back. Every day she knelt before the
tar Of the Etcssed Virgin, in the old church,
and offered Her prayers for him. that he might
vet see the evil of his ways and be brought
sack 20 :be path of truth, honor and religions.
In this course she was strengthened by Mrs.
,Macourty, with whom she spent much of her
line and to whom she became more eudeared
D.. an l'hilI,s account. Mr. Macourty had twice
Intended to get some enc in Philips place but
Ais wife's entreaties had deferred him from
e, q is goo,l-heartcd boy" Mrs. Macourty
,said 20 Mary. g He is not Naturally bad, aud
,S:ndne ss will W in him back. You and l, Mary
4tear. must save him."
NV dear George" she said to her htts baud
remember that Philip is young, and in time
ne VIII get steady enough"
1t will not do, Cecilia. he must have n les
-ion" he replied. -,
- y dear" she continued, " kindness will
E..ave = better effect than harsh measures"
why do you favor him omuch ~ he asked.
He 10 the of very dear friend" she
-s.nlied earnestly, his father was kind to lis
when we were young, and-he was the play
cate and favorite of our lost Cecilia"
81 admit all this" he said, &" but such con-
.!lsct does not look well in the confidential
erssarlz of u commercial house."
What has he done so awful ~ she in
qHlred.
What has he done 7" he replied, little
1uipatieptly. He drinks, CANDLES and keeps
sad company.
''WclL that's bad enough, but you will not
guro him by harsh measures, and cast Oh he
4 nall not 10 with my consent" she answered
4 r 0iritetly, and then added, iii a joking, mis-
g-lsieyiuUs way, you need not be so hard on
Ia y"u not always SO steady yourself
Lave heard some queer stories about young
, sot-e mns"uIty, aud you did not make such
hA, lt"n after all !"
hi- w"e rIausw cradle, so h1 gave her u Hiss,
s-'...t size " Always did have her own way and
t'sttIE 800 pared for IA time.
fn'Hn .' n"t improve much; his friend,
'.".''.s Lad returned for she season,
.it i1utlE one II his cu:upan ions.
IS lu. .'- I...s ,.t ~ near, Phillp tb1umut he
o... ,i-ltu.s out OF j}.c usual rom tine
s.4u ...... '.. las IIic"ds - a Christmas Eve
sraTts ~ To-. snu.n:s.
a .uc a'..ec~ asa The u,rniul, t,,lo,rl
:sua,rs Can ..l.d Louie, wEo ere the special
.-fh a ry no.