The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-03-30

! they were those of Thomas Mnrdock. His
father was rich farmer, whose LAND joined
that OF old Ned Cavana, of whom he was
| kept pace in industry and wealths
Thomas Murdsck was an only son, cs Winny
| Cavana was an only daughter, and the two
ded the future lot Of theft children.
A few words new of Edward Lennon, and
We can get on.
They lived upon the mountain-side in the par
ish Of Shsnvills about two skort miles" from
| the Cavanas and Aurdocks. His father and
| mother were both alive They were respecta-
BILE 80 far as character and conduct can make
people respectable who are unqnestionably
poor. Their marriage was what has been sar-
castically, but perhaps not inaptly, called by
that is-but no, it will not bear explanation.
The result, however, after many years strug-
Cling may be stated. The Lemons had lived,
house upon the side Of mountain, with about
four acres of reclaimed ground. 1t had been
reclaimed gradually by the father and his two
sons-for Emon had a younger brother-and
they paid little or no rent for it, The second
son and eldest daughter, were now at service,
dom for themselves )" and those at home
consisted of the father, the mother, the eldest
son, and two younger daughters, mere chill
dren. For the house and garden they paid
small rent, which Z" o slip of q pig" was al
ways ready to realize in sufficient time; while
d couple VI goats, staggering GlrOnHn CDS
furze, yoked together by the necks, gave milk
to the family.
Edward, though not well-looking as to
the actual cut of bis features, nor so tall by
inch and half, as our friend Murdoch, was
far more agreeable to look upon. There was
confident good-natnre in his countenance
which assured you of it's reality, aud the hon
csty of his heart His figure from his we'll
shaped head, which was beautifully set upon
his shoulders, to his small, well-tnrned feet
was fanltless. In disposition aud character
Young Lennon was full distance before the
man to whom he was a secret rival. while in
talent and learning he had nothing to fear by
a comparison. He had commenced his educa-
ton when mere gossoon at poor school
as he progressed from A bel, bel, mans
name Able, BILE, Able, powerful, strong, un-
til finally he could spell Antitrinitarian pat
he then cut the concern, and was promoted by
his parlsh-priest-" of whom more anon;" as
they say-to Rathcash national school, where
he soon stood in the class beside Tom Murdock
and ere u week had passed he &. took him down
a peg" This. added to his supposed presump-
tlous thoughts IN the quarter which Tom had
considered almost his exclusive right, sowed
the seed of hatred in Murdock's heart against
Lennon, which one day might bear q heavy
crop.
That young Lennon was devotedly, but Sc
cretly attached to Winny Cavana, there was
no doubt whatever in his own mind, and there
were Few who did not agree with him, al
though he had never told his love; aud as we
Irish have leave to say, there was still less that
his love was moro disinterested thar, that of
his richer rival. There was another point up
on which there was still less doubt than either
and that was that Wnny Cavana's heart Be- |
cretly leaned to " Em0n-a- KNOCK" as young
Lennon was Familiarity called by all those who
Knew and loved him. One exception existed |
to this cordial recognition of Emon's good
Qualities, and that was, as may be anticipated, !
oy Thomas Murdoch, who always called HIM
. thdt Leunou," and on one occasion, as We
have seen. su bstituted the word "whelp."
Mlnny, however, kept her secret in this mat
ter to herself She knew her father would 20 |
- tanterln' tearin mad, if he suspected such a |
thing" She conscientiously endeavored to |
hide her preference from young Lennon him |
self, knowing that it would only get them !
beth into trouble. Besides, he had never (yet)
SHOWN decided preference for her above Kate |
hnlvey. Whether she succeeded in her en- |
beavers IS another question; women seldom |
fail where they are in earnest.
1t is not considered amongst the class of |
Irish to which our drdmatis persong belong an
any undue familiarity, upon even q very short
acqua'n lance, for the young persons of both !
Lhe sexes 10 call each other by their Christian
n mes 1t Is the admitted custom Of the coun-
Try, aud Winny Cavana, rich and proud as she
was made no exception to the general rule
one even went farther, and som ,times called
young Lennon by his pet name AS Regarded
ON hurdock, although she could have W ~
ed 1t otherwise, she would not make herself
ts by acting differently. The first
Inlee letters of his name, coupled with the
scowl she had more than once detected on his
countenance, sounded unpleasantly upon her
ear, Mur-dock. She always thought people
We're going to say murder before the dock"
was out. She never could think we'll of him
and although she called him Tom it was NOR.
TO be in keeping with the habit of the country
ana as refuge from the other name, than from
q friendly feeling.
These were the materials upon which tho
TWO old men had to work. to bring about a
union OF their landed interests, and their only
Ito be contnued)
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