The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-04-21


leave that till to morrow: then, if you are,not
able to go, will find place for you. 1t can
net he q difficult matter to find one as good as
this. At any rate, tomorrow you shall see me
again; in tho meantime the pay for the work
little Jane brought home will make you COM
Portable"
:, So saving, she put into the girls hand twice
the customary price for the embroideryshe bad
done; and without waiting for the thanks
which trembled on Anne Hadly's pale lips, she
went out of the room, down the stairs, and re.
visit.
On the way she stopped but once, and that
waStnot to look into any of the windows gay
with autumn goods, or to exchange her twenty
pound note on the bank for silks or satins.
She only went in for q moment to n neat, re.
spectable-looking house in Myrtle street, and
then burried home
S'ie met her husband, when he came home to
his live o'clock dinner, with a beaming smile.
The meal was well cooked and neatly served,
the wife opposite him was young and fair;
is nc wonder he remarked to himself, that being
in ones own home wasn't so bad a thing after
"wbat is it, Nellie ," he asked, after smile,
in answer to u questioning, hesitating look IN
his wfes eyes. She drew nearer to him.
"You are sure, John, you can spare me that
seventy pounds without doing any injstle9; to
aside any rightful claimsf'
81 hope, Nelly, if had not thought so, l
should not have given it to you, much as love
to please you."
''Then what" she spoke hesitatiugly--
"what if wanted very much indeed to use it
for something elser
mean"
She detailed to him the events of the day.
When she had finished her narrative, she said,
ut seems SO bard, John, for that poor girl.a
want of food, and dying by inches in that mis-
cradle, damp, unhealthy place. I can see how,
with twenty pounds. could make her SO COM
shat
nice, good-siZed, sunny room, which she would
let for fourteen pounds year. There is
stove in it already, and carpet on the floor,
everything needed for comfort. Now if l
could pay the rent of that room q year in ad-
vance for Anne Hadly, and fit it up neatly,
give her such q rest-such freedom from care I!
She would have time to get we'll. She is very
skilful with her needle, and with the work she
could easily do she could live so nicely, aud
Jenny could go to school. have it all planned,
and there, with your permission, go the twenty
John Stirling looked at his wife, and it
light illumining it, her face was the face of an
angel. But he did not say SO then. He an
| swered, in the tone of one raising an objec-
ton, {" Bnt what would you wear a. the party,
Nellief / should not like you to appear badly
dressed"
81 can wear my wedding dress. With a lit
tie different arrangement, it will be rs hand
some anything l should get. But are you
quite set upon giving the party. john
Are not YOU dear r
81 was."
which Nellie tied and united the tassels of her
little silk apron several times. Then she
looked up, an eager light shining through the
mist which had somehow gathered before her
eyes.
81 suppose there are many people in the city,
John, just as worthy as Anne Hadly, and need
ing VIII s%ss asaSs Nellie ,entv Of
css 8, especially now, that winter is coming
H."
Gould you help me find them7'
-" think could. Some cases of restitution
which he cannot afford to relieve, makes q
| business mans heart ache almost every day."
"Then fifty pounds extra, which you would
wont it''
"Yes, q great deal. 1t is large sum-"
"Yes, it Is a large sum, as you said last night,
John, to be spent on single evenings enter.
large VIXEN We compare it with the wants OF
those who suffer. John, have no wish to give
that that party aty p, Will 20" take the money for
But those who invited as, Nellie' The
Hurlbuts, the Graysons - all your many
friendss One wouldn't like to be thought
mean"
1--WE can ask them all, few at tme-all
those we care for. Your ordinary honsekeep-
ing allowance is liberal enough for that. If
that does not please them, alter ALL john, =
ahd the little woman hid her face on her hus-
bands shoulder, for she was one who seldom
uttered her deepest thoughts or mentioned,
even to him, the emotions which she held most
sacred-"if they should not approve it. it mat
ters SO much more what He thinks who told us
to invite to our feasts the poor, the manned, the
blind. have been blind till to day, John.
don't care for large parties any more"
You shall do your own heart and Gods
good Spirit have counse!ed you. Nellie. The
money shall be at your disposal tomorrow.
We will give our reception to the guests whom
God himself chose for u.s."
He said 10 more just then, but Nellie Stirling
had mucous cionsly gained in that hour new
| and holirr hold on the heart of her husband
He had loved the gay, half-spoiled girl-what
word expresses what he felt for the noble, self
sacrificing woman whom that day had revealed
| to him7
Anne Hadiy's heart was lightened next day
of a weary burden, and she was grateful for
Mrs. Strings delicacy as for her aid
! Need say how many sad hearts came to
John and Ellen's feast that winter, and were
comforted-how many hungry mouths were
flled-how many fires were kindled in cheer
less roomsf Was the sacrifice of giving NJ
| one evening, brilliant with lights, jocund with
music, gay with dance and song, too great
Let the day Of everlasting reckoning declare.
A LEGEND FOR HUSBANDS--1699