The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-07-23

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, IN IN them;ssivesand au OF Mem n 1SA Move,
az aod the sight. A{tsr few ssnlarks Shs1G u
Q eoPa Iuaiitiess3 q the deceased they retire.
q Raie end sorrow1hl. She had been with Mrss
Cneeriei since the death Of her husband, has
about ii. eon sna the flowers and cands
t Wnlcn ~ was necessary to hastily prepare fo
me me family, and had Performed many little du
sros sma a. IN Themselves, but unspeskablJ
mourning as this. Then Philip came HI
was one of the pail bearers, rs was Carl Am
se en vino iots came With him They we're MS hand
oe chosen in the Crescent City. They ap.
preached the coffin to look at their friend,
sPo rz In low whispers and then silently Joined
mary: MT. MacVain soon after entered, and
an;eSenng ny the corpse, made the blessed sign,
said q prayer for the dead, and then, with a
Many oeSega nad Of those present retired
mortal remains, exposed for the last time to
the eyes of this worlds people. Then there
with stir slf IN an .ae nall visitors gave way and
ana the short curling hair combed haughtily
away from his broad, cold forehead, Mr.. Al
;rea Rant entered the mourning circle. Cast
| ing look around the room to see who was
there worthy of his recognition, he calmly
advanced to the bier, looked at his late clerk
LOT Few moments and then retired to the
gallery, where he was met by Mr.. Macvain,
| with himself appointed as pail bearers.
- sad calamity. this" said Mr.. MacVain, as
they exchanged salutations.
Yes, it's bad job" replied the other,
8. a, noble fellow, he was, said Mr.. Macvain.
A,s. mats at what the world said" replied Mr..
aired Plant, colby, "and he was a very com
potent ook-keeper, but unfit to manage his
extravagant.
ut was a generous act that cost his life,"
nil riua1 he
~ think it would have been more generous
t to have thought Of his children and let the
ly. said Ms naa PVS; am sorry ''F his faml-
"Yes-that's the sentiment of the world
their means finally find themselves poor" said
Mr.. Alfred Plant, in a sneering, naughty man
ner, look at the. extravagance of this turn
ont, mahogany coffin, silver plate and a dozen
carriages, where's the money to come from to
Indeed replied Mr Maevain, with a
your firm is SO we'll known that was sure the
by your ORDERS"
No, sir. have enough to do to attend to
my own affairs" was tie cold and dignifed re-
At such time," said Mr.. Maovain, as if
apsiogizing for the family, people are not apt
the best is not good enough for their loved
ones, and indeed think it is a great misfor-
tune for his poor wife,"
shes young and healthy" replied Mr. AL
fred Plant, in an off-hand manner, as if to dis
miss the subject, land she's very good looking
shell soon marry again."
Mr.. MacVain made no reply in words, but
his look was full of anger scorn and contempt,
quailing before it even the cool, calculating
Mr.. Alfred Plant who felt the rebuke and turned
away: From that time they were never friends,
Mr. Macyaln felt thorough contempt, but
little concealed, while Mr.. Plant disliked the
The house by ts tms sd
with those who had come to the funeral the
relations came into the ROOM the Priest per-
formed the appropriate ceremony of the Church,
the last sad faPwells were said, the corpse was
carried to the hearse the company entered the
carriages and the cortage slowly and solemnly
amidst the speeehless grief of his family and
the silent, heartfelt sorrow of many friends,
the remains of Richard Cheerful were laid to
rest. In after years the place was often wet
with the bitter tears of tie loved ones he left
behind, and decorated with bouq uets and flow
eIs, or simple wreath Of evergreen, by the
hand of some person, who remembered and
thus acknowledged his transformations acts
of charity and benevolence.
Mr. Cheerful died in February, and it was
now the latter part of April. His business
der, his liabilities summed up q very large
amount and the creditors were pressing in
he had accommodated during his life many of
whom were largely indebted to him at the
time of his death, only two had offered to as
baker, who had been started in his business ]
by Mr.. Cheerful, and the other was a widow, ]
herself poorly of, to whom he had loaned I
from time to time, small sums of money.
The time had come when it was impossible
for Mrs. Cheerful to satisfy the creditors by
asking further delay and she was therefore
to call on some of their old friends
to ask their advice and assistance. She direct
ed her steps towards the Office of Cane, Plant
and Cotton where her husband had served so
many years. Mr.. Cane was in Europe, and
had been absent for nearly n year, SO that
she knew her business would be with
Mr.. Plant. She had always received from him
the greatest courtesy and respect, and had no
doubt but that he would take an active and
friendly interest in her affairs. ~
Mr.. Alfred Plant was walking up and down
the elegantly furnished private office, his mea-
sured step was scarcely audible on the rich
carpet that covered the floor, he was without
which he gave OF regular intervals, meditative
puffs curled in light clouds around his finely
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