The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-05-21
For tho Morning Star and Catholic Messenger
MARDI GRAS;
A Tale of Ante Bellum Times.
By TIM. LINKINwATXR.
{Continued.j
CHAPTER XVI,

CHATTER XVI.
Two years had rolled by, and the autumn |
ftosts were once more giving the leaves va |
riety of rich cofors, aud the winds, as they |
whistled through the woods, were covering the |
ground with ieafy carpet, leaving the trees
hare and cheerless. Tho travellers who had |
thronged Saratoga, Newport, Long Branch and |
through the Canadas were on the wing for |
home. The western and southern merehants
fashions and patterns of fall and winter goods. |
and their grain, flour, pork, cotton, rice and
other products were now coming forward to
restore the balance of exchanges" The |
great American metropolis was daily becoming |
more crowded and gay; those who left for dis !
tant homes being more than replaced IN num-
ors from all parts of the world. Our old
friends, Barege, Muslin g. Co., had been doing
their full share of the business of the city,
and, rich at first, were rapidly nearing the
point of immense wealth and influence. Philip
Cummings was now junior salesman, that
point where the occupant is neither one thing
Or the other, now an office boy, then a messen-
ger, o salesman, and so on, filing all gaps that
occur. He was y fayorite with the seniors OF the
dirm who prophesied that he would be bril-
liant salesman in q short time but with the
Junior, Mr.. Grape he was less fortunate, that
gentleman still keeping, up an old grudge
against him. Peter Droll, kind-hearted, gem
erous Peter, rapidly going down hill in
health, and had been obliged to miss many
days from his work. The seniors of the house
he knew the business thoroughly and was q
valuable hand, but mainly, let us hope and be-
lieve, through kind and Christian feeling;
must take care of yourself Go down to my
house at Elizabeth. There's plenty of good,
fresh milk and butter, pleasant walks and
team and a comfortable carriage always
ut your service. Come, now, don't be foolish
man, and shake your head at me: Get ready cad
and go over and stay three OF four months
just as long as you please. Twill not cost yos
anything, and you will be perfectly welcome; ,
Look here, Mr.; Droll" Mr. Mn: Muslin Nv, woa al.
not able to stand the worry and fatigue OF
business. Take q trip off wost, or south, re
ss thy so most life 81 and Se 70,
run short of money, you know-why just drol
note to ME privately and I'll loan you wha
you want and when you get back rev m"n'h
Amongst the clerks of the house there wa
much shaking of heads and regrets expresse
that Mr.. Drolf was Gin bad way"
"Look here, my Scotch Seminole" Sam Sell
we'll would e1claim, ein his of-hand way, non
the less sincere in kindness and good feelin
than others who were more choice in thei
words, :" look here, Pete, you're trifing wit
this thing too long. You don't hold o yer
strong hand, and the first thing you know You
called, and you show your hand, you'll lind oil
Death holds all the aces, and thers'ii be n
show for you at all. Take time now to rec,
perate and you may euchre the old fellow
0pite of his cunning"
To all these friendly solicitations Peter T
turned evasive answers, promising to consid
feared that he would give trouble to others
he accepted the advice given him There W
aD Saf MazS
crossing rapidly in her studies, and sto
among the best scholars in the 1nstitu
where there many that were older than 8
was Her music was pronounced exce1Iel
and her voice was wonderfully clear, full O
melodious. She had carried off majority
the prizes at the last examination and
ceived the special compliments of the exam
ing committee. For years before his acquai
ance with Mrs. Collins, Mr.. Droll had lived
most entirely secluded from society. he
few acquaintance, and these were among
men with whom he was thrown in contact
his business. He had found in Mary respect
and obedient child, careful to please him
attentive to his wants. especially OF late w
no had been 80 unwell. His heart, WI
had been for years q stranger to inner 1eehn
found in her an IDOL in which all its stor'
love could be worthily bestowed. he 10
her u father or elder brother, and was ne
tired of hearing of her triumphs at scnooi
her praises in the homes that they visited
Rether. Mary had joined the choir IN
neighboring church, where she was c9nsl y,
went with her to Mass and Vespers, and SCI
himself in the gallery near by, where ne CT
not only hear tue tones OF her s%es e Hoic0i
might also watch her beautiful lace, w
seemed filed with inspiration as sue Jo
with heartfelt devotion in the grand anth
choir before sho was given a leading par
High Mass In the Credo, Gloria, OBrdtory
Agnus Del, and at Vespers IN the Mdgmvod
MT Dron had been brought up [resu
nan, but was not disposed to interfere
the religious preference of his niece, a.
called Mary, but encouraged her in perfort
All her duties in the Church of her choice.
1t is bad very bad, to see man withc
aettled religion" he often said, :. but it l
worse III woman. Not that think the
CATION to worship God is any stronger on
than the other, but there is ennobiipl
huence, delicacy and refinement nbo
truly pious woman that is beautiful to
and which 10 felt aud respected by the re
est of men, woman without religion il
n a rnn Nv ASf x-t
rudder anchor, aud is liable to be VT
at any time IN the storms OF passion an
that are continually raging in the world