The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-02-11
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ELLEN FITZGERALD;

ELLEN FITZGERALD;'
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81 b. ELDER.
Continued,
CHATTER xxx.
Going Homo. ...
Jim was very wroth with Aunt Polly, and
~ery full of sympathy for old miss as he al
psor lady'A imprisonment. He did intend to
rive his nanny D regular seoiding for getting
Z mixod up,p despite his warnings" with milf
tary matters; "but her fast flowing tears and
ueyer Thought harm would cum of it," so dis.
ARMED his resolution, that instead of seolding,
he found himself comforting her and enoour-
aging her to look cheerfully to the future in
stead Of vainly regretting the past.
he offered his services, whenever needed,
both to Miss Ellen and to Aunt Polly, to carry
bundles. baskets or anything else TO the prison;
u kind message from Mrs. Dudley or some rare
delicacy furnished from his own probationary.
Ellen spent half of her time In the company
10 O'Neils generous sympathy, was made as
comfortable as was possible in such place
and under such circumstances.
Besides. the dear old lady would not have
complained to Ellen, even had her surround
i.sry been at their worst. Ellen was already
400 self-saerifcing too much distressed ON her
account, for her to add either TO her iaeo r. OF
orphan, with y cheerful smile and o pleasant
Word.
kind to me that do not see OF what IL could
:" Che nights must be so long and lonely "
"-No, dear, they are not. After saying my
prayers and sending my thoughts to linger .
little while around my old cottage, go to bed
.But there are so many rough men around
you"-Ellen could not know that among those
rude and sinful men, many were possessed ss OF
kindler feelings n9nie5 1t bs than those OF
~ meet with rudeness from none of them,
Ellen DEAR They oil seem to have pity for
q poor old lady like me, and do nothing on
stay here. Que of them is named Red Bill
misunderstanding or other" The widows
voice here fell to u whisper; II believe he is
is kind and gentle n son might be"
i" God bless him then" murmured Ellen in
the same low tone.
.Whenever q now offender ia brought in,
Bill takes him aside, and tells him who am
and why am here, until oil of them have ac-
.quiretl the habit of treating ME rs respectfully
narrow gallery outside my room"--Ellen
knew why she hesitated at the word, prefer
ring to ignore its true name rather than shock
her by it's utterance,-" have wondered
why DO very kind to me. 1t was
all explained last night, my child; for
when i thanked him for keeping his COM
panions so quiet and reminding them of u
tady's presence when they were inclined TO
curse or swear, he told me, in his rongh bnt
really kind way, that my George had once
done hin. good turn, AND NOW he would do
the like by his old mother"
The widow sighed M she spoke of her dead
son, then repeated softly as though speaking
80 herself:
Cast your bread upon the waters, and after
many DAVIS il will bs returned to You"
How much my dear boy has done for me-
continued the widow "thongls gone far
through this earthly pilgrimage. Even my
-owu Ellcu's love and care l owe to him.
she said, casping the orphan girl in her arms,
and leaning her poor head upon those willing
shoulders.
And what do not owe to him. replied
Ellen gently. In his name and for his sake
sou have given me happy home and all a
"a For your own sake as we'll, my dear" said
the widow, raising her face beaming with at
lection and gazing Mt Ellen with loving eyes;
But tell me something about Polly and O'Neil
and our dear little home. 1 shall be- very glad
10 return there, my dear.
All! what a. happy day it will be for us all.
The only comfort Aunt Polly has received
siuce Won were taken from u.s. is the fact that
-9,Neit succeeded in getting her the fifteen dol
Iars for the sake of which you are in here"
Poor old creature! know it has almost
broken her heart"
.'Yes, indeed. But she was delighted at
O'Nen's success 'Sence I've bin and done mis-
so much mischief she would say, I'D like
mighty we'll to get dat money as to do some
good. 1t was good reasoning, and O'Neil per-
4 severed until she obtained what she desired"
~ ONeil il II noble fellow Ellen dear,
sometimes wonder your heart did not incline
Go him. He would give his very life, believe,
Go make You happy"
She took the Young girls hand and petted it
as sue would have done a child's.
l respect him and love him too, as I would !
n noble brother. You know, Mrs. Brown, we |
cannot control eur hearts feelings aud can |
not say why do not love him otherwise than
as do"
She sighed ~ she spoke; and Mrs Browns
svmpathies were immediately enlisted:
:. know yes, do know. ;ny child, that the
t,calt u wIltmi r"ing. aud turns for love
~ 'terr, too often, IL ttinla 'Iat sgrruw!'