The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-04-20

him. AZ did MYSELF As TO the other boy,
know nothing for certain myself about him
anG can fairiy deny any accusation be may
m make: and am certsin he has been put mp :,
On this score I'll deny as listie n I can.m
Here it was her father awakened and Via
ny had only time to couolnds her thoughts
BY wondering how that fellow dare call Enron
o whelp." -,s.- .''
Well, father dear" she, said, "you have
had nice nap; You must have been very tired
IL wish was man that might help you on
10" Winuy sdariiD,'I wouldn't have you any.
thing but what you are for the weyld. have
not much to do Mt all on the farm but to poke
about, aud see that the mon have at WORK
don't rob me by idling; and / must say. that
never saw hones,er work than what they
leave afte- them. Bnt Winny, came across
old Murdock shortly after went OUT And he
came over my land with me, aud went over
his with hinI, SO that we had rather long
walk I'll engage he's as tired as what am.
did not think has farm was so extensive as it
is, or that the land was 80 good. or in such Q
yawnedsand stretched himself. sss 9.g
Winny saw through the whole thiag ut once
The matter Of marriage between heraelf and
Tom Murdoch, aud union of the FARMS. had
Doubtless been discussed between her father
and old Mick Murdoc., aud final arrange
meDf, sosfar M they were concerned. had been
arrived at. A hitch upon her part she was
certain neither of thea had ever dreamt Of /;
and yet g httchi" WAS Al slight word to express
the opposite she was determined to give to
their wishes.
She knew that If her father had got SO far
as where he had been INTERRUPTED by the
yawn when he was fresh after breakfast. the
Who'll: thing would have como ont. She was,
however, consiaerate girl and although she
knew there was at that moment a good open
ing, where o word would haye brought the
matter on, she knew that tho results would
have completely driven rest and sleep from
the poor old mans pillow for the night, tired
and fstiguea as he was. She therefore adroit-
ly changed the conversation to his own COM
forts in n cup of tea before he went to bed.
Yes, n,arourneen," he said, 81 fell asleep
before mixed tumbler of punch, and III
take the tea now instead; for, Winny. my
love, you can join me in that. Do you know
Winny, I'm very thirstyf"
:" Well father dear I'll soon give you what
will refresh you"
While Winny was busying herself for the
tea, putting down u huge kettle of water in
the kitchen, and rafting the cups and saucers
until you'd think she was trying to break
he IL, the old man wakened up into train of
which Winny herself had iuduIged in over his
sleeping form. 1862 n
Winny was quite right. The whole matter
had been discussed on that day between the
the two farpps the respective valRe and con-
dition OF the land forming q minute caIcula-
ton not unconnected with the other portion
Of their Observation-Disclosures deeds Of con.
Winny was right in another of her surmises,
although at the time she scarcely believed her
self Old Murdock, taking his cue frem Tom,
told old Ned that il he found Wiuny at all
averse to marrying Tom, he was certain young
Lennon would be at the bottom Of it-at leass
Tom had more than hinted such to him.
Old Ned was furious At this, declaring that
II Tom Murdoch was never to the 6ore, bis
fore, his aushter should nevor bestew his
long and hard earnings upon q pauper like
that, looking for a days wages here and there,
and as often without it as with it I; how dare
the Hikes of him lift his eyes to his little girl!
But he'd soon put o stop to that, if thsre was
anything IN it, lot what would turn up Every
penpy-piece he was worth in the world was in
hts own power, aud there was a very easy way
Of bringing Miss Winny to her senses, if she
bad that wild notion in her head.
Poor old Ned, in his indignation for what he
thought Winny's welfare, forgot that she was
snd thar When it came TO the point he would
ind It impossible TO put his threat of .fcut-
ting hsr off" into execution.
8o!d Murdoch was delighted with this TRADE
against young Lennon, whom he looked upon
as the only real obstacle to TOMS acquisition
Of land and money, to say nothing of q hand
some wife.
Bs study with her. Ned" said he. "she
you're concenned often remarked it. DON'T
et her corne round yon, Ned, wild her Dilav-
srn, about that whelp, : as Tom calls him"
@ look up TO my little girl, he'll soon find ont
lis mistake, / can tell him.
"Nothin' would show him his mistake so
ION as to have TOMS business and hers set
led ut Shraft, Ned"
" know that, Mick an with the blessing
I'll sp.ke to her in the mornin' upon the sub-
let. dupna did Tenn ever spake to herself,
Aicki"
IF he didn't he will aCpre tomorrow night;
he's on the watch 20 meet with her by accident;
% Gays it's better ner to go straight up to her.
IN maybe frighten her" -
Very well, Mick; I'll have an eye to them
Maybe it would be better TO let Tom himself
Up axe first. These girls 50 proud +, and
ian tell You its better not yex Winny."
or course theBe two old mon ssid q great
ieal more, bus the above is the pith of WHIST
ct old Ned Cavana thinking tho greater part
If tho night for the tea Winny mado was very
trong aud. az he said, he was Thirsty, having
missed his tqnbler Of punch after dinner. He
oil asleep, However, much sooner than he
would have done had the seqael TO his plans |
,ecome kno~n 70 hin beEore no went 70 bed.
Ito be continued.)