The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-03-17

vor t, VIII 66ring her to you, Clifford. God hel
Friends and neighbors by this time. ha
come with sympathy and assistance TO the oil
OF MI. Dudley and his afflicted family; and
r m.ie kne s that his fathers remains woul
stnpefed with grief that he could give no di
roctlons, and was incapable Of answering thei
He raised his sister up, and spoke to he
gently eoothingly--as to little child. HI
named him who had asked to see her, told he
OF eis condition, and babe her own true hear
o. 90 h,aithioi to its woman's mission. She gazed
ss him with those large, wild, staring eyes
OUT no keener look of pain, no deeper thrill Of
so Gov changed their dark aud fearless light.
Them e. h ny sister, Gomez he said gently
viii be at his side her poor heart will give IT
He led her INTERESTINGLY across the dewy
revealing the outstretched figure waiting for
hef to comfort his last hour-for her sweet
'Vor to give him peace. "Clifford !" abe
wished to see me f'' TOLL me Clifford Owen
dear f Tsts ny y darling-my beloved-my own
Twas Col. Ovens voice that spoke in an.
swer to her question, while with his last re-
manning strength, he extended his trembling
Sss;Ss s0 h;a her. She sat down on the grass
white forehead, and spoke to him in her own
foor little Clifford !" she said-"poor little
viii psush h vii ts s S%d thinks
s sH.ry ana he is so good, you know. Poor lit
tie Clifford, poor little boy I"
~ Inc cry Of pain that rose from willie's lips
at the same moment the terrible climax to the
DARK deeds performed that day and as Willie
Yea leaned over the gasping soldier, his hot tears
FGod help you, willie,' he said softly" for
you must live and suffer- am going-go-
1t was over. Two dead men, instead of one,
had never been coupled with q deed of mean.
ness OF wrong, who bad sacrificed wealth,
sacred, aud who had sealed his devotion with
bis blood. The other, equally sincere and
brave-hesrted, had also lost love, ioy and life
IN the cause he had espoused, but died with
come to fight for Union, for Liberty, for Right;
1t was Jim who trst reused " Willie from hi.
~S Eas s rs' s1a.na S%
too. -'-'
Missus must never know how old Massa
d Snt IN. MAJ, William. go to her-tell her all
bnt never let her know the worst"
"God bless you. Jim. for this suggestion.
But she cannot bear the blow, the double blow
that t, fate has sent her. Twill kill her, jim
twill kill her too"
" No-Mas' William. She'll bear II tbronob |
her love for you Mark me If she don't ~
ana so 1t proved. The storm was indeed
terrible terrible! that rushed over Mrs. Dudley's head,
Jury: For days and days it racked and tore
,e. trati ana feeble nature and in his agony,
Willie almost thought it would be we'll If she
90 might cease to suffer. But peace came at
asst. II
Her desolation, widowhood aud mother-pity
night indeed have broken heart less firmly 1
pG Mis S upon ; trust in Cod and resignation
It length from the deep depths of her sea of
orrow, and reaching the full attitude of
bore Nfes burden, as Jim had
laid, for her dear sons sake.
MY poor boy" she said one day, when the
ompanion of her youth, the guide. proteotor
Il her life, the husband of her love. had been
at by her side with her poor mind shattered
ewiIdered, wandering, lost! g
MY poor boy-how can you bear it allf g
AS the hot tears streamed over his mothers e
are worn, sorrow-fnrrowed face, he clasped
er to his breast and answered: f
Mother, told you once that could bear
II things but one" "' +
eyes, darling-years ago in our own happy a
ome." pp'
Well, mother, I have been spared that loss. 9
till have you" o'' =
" And Leonora too" said the dear. unse,6.b f
other Remember your afianced bride: c
ii only let me share your heart with her :" "
CHAPTER XXXvH. tt
Orc Of " The Ten" =
III
. Thank God can die no,c most WILLINGLY ~ fl
These were the first spoken words of James es
Wis, as he held Ellen in his arms, and real al
Il the comfort and peace that had come to h
n through her. N'0 W III
he led her to the hard stool he had iust
tilted, and threw himself upon his knees he til
Q her. believing her hands with the tears T
1t would flow for this sudden, unlocked. for ca
ppiness. al
This makes every thing SO easy for me. FL.
!. Now can give you back the riches Won he
IN my mothers hands SO long. can lift
IF Ire from care and want even if-I can ca
no more" ne
Ter tears were dropping so fast over her pale ye
eks, that she could not speak to him, but as
voice altered on that dreary "if7-she bent sp
head and rested 1t on his shoulder til
had hoped O'Neil might come. But this re-
etter. There can be no difficulty now; and ea
all die contented, since know have not
nged the only woman have ever loyed!n
his was his first assurance of that fresh yo
love; but while hef heart throbbed with ior
lness, it trembled beneath the burden of yo
l the same words cast upon it. bro
have all the papers requisite to ensure say
r quiet possession of'your uncle's property nee
more than that, my will leaves you my !
heir: I had every thing properly arranged mo
ew York for fear of accidents to myseff- fac
n that case, as it has proved, my darling. 81
must receive as gift what belongs to tea
as n right. But now, perhaps you would one
er it should be as it il. blo