The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-05-19
THE LOST BANK-NOTES.


low" said Edwardes to me. was sitting be-
fore my desk, in my college rooms, counting
out some bank-notes. They were FIVE in num-
6e5 rs not
theless, had very little sense of ownership.
They were only temporarily in my possessao n
They had arrived that morning, and were TO
be paid away that afternoon.
Those bits of paper" pursued Edwardes,
are most indispensable at times. only wish
could gladden. my eyes with view o. NOTES Oh
As this trenched upon the private affairs of
Mr.. Edwafdes, o subject Of which l knew
nothing, did not feel myself called upon to
volunteer any observation.
"Could you lend me o flyer ~ continued
Edwardes 81 am very hard pressed for money
The question was certainly embarrassing"
/ did not know much of Edwardes, and what
knew was not altogether in his favor. He
this, he was both a pleasant and gentlemanly
fellow. There was nothing odd in the request
Z We young men at college often obliged eaoh
other in these mutual good Offices, In my
time had been glad to borrow, and, therefore,
: found myself bound to lend. In this case 1
really was not able to spare the money legas
= would consider such plea as mere shallow
excuse.
/ was, therefore silent nearly minute.
II can lend you just 81 15s., if that would
lie of any use to you"
"Your friendship" replied Edwardes, a little
What WI. mean" I reioined, With little
ast term is eeaosy ~
There will be surplus of 81 49,, which
don't want myself, and which is very much at
service # you like to s take the
answer "95 is the smallest sum 1 want
What yon mention would not be of the slight
est earthly use &c to Good ap tn,
notes carefully inside my desk. It occurred
to me all at once that had better take thu
done such a thing before. / had vague no
zion that it would be rather clever and bust
ness-like. This done, my next proceeding wa
very stupid and unbusiness-like. neglecte'
70 I0 Setnrnsd sS1 from my wSa that afternoo,
about four. The college dinner hour was five
before dinner. went to my desk to get tn
notes. The notes were not there.
Ofcourse was in state of great consterna
ticn. searched the whole desk carefully;
took ont every piece of paper one by one TIL
notes were clearly gone. called the servar
J who attended to the men on my staircase.
"Have you been here this afternoon
"oniy from two to three, sir"
Anybody calledr
afternoon, and told him you were out b
said, never mind, he would go in and leaN
you line"
with slip of paper in his hand"
felt very uncomfortable. 1t was with O
uncomfortable feeling thatI went into the ha
to dinner. 1t was with an unoomfortab
feeling thatI omitted paying my bills. Hithe
to I had been very punctual in their paymen
However, had heard great things of the fo
bearance of the college officers I; 1 resolved
put it to the test; indeed, had no other q
tentative.
sat next to Edwardes ut dinner. 1 stare
very hard at him. Edwardes preserved 8
easy equanimity in fact, everybody unde
stood that he was an exceedingly COOL nan
There was not the least consciousness OF hes
tation in his easy vein of pleasing volubilit
81 understand you We're in my room aga
this afternoon, Edwardes," said ].
looked at him very had. l was not d.
ceived; the color certainly did flush to h
face. thought would hazard another hit.
1.-THE servant told me-" / resumed, quietl
and deliberately, that he saw you at my DIES
with piece of paper; but could not I'm
your missive."
NO." he said; ~ began it, but thought
had better speak to you. By-the-bye, too
( the liberty of abstracting piece of pap,
from your desk for the purpose Of writing"
80 IL suspect" said to myself -" that 20
have been abstracting pieces of paper with
vengeance" r.E Is
- AS We left the hall, he said--
ssWhat intended to write, but thought
hsd better say, was this your offer this NOR
.ssl inn was very civil, aud aIn afraid was vel
aheraSfOns. That's ALL"
enTveFed . little stifay; for, to say Il
lsasf, ~ hga taken . liberty in opening \
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