The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-04-13

There was sadness in Kate's tone as sh.
said this, which, from ignorance Of how mat
ters really stood, was parbly genuine, and
rom anxiety to ind it out, was partly n
But she had turned tho key and tho dool
new open. Winny could fence with her feel
ings NO longer.
Kate Malvey," abe exclaimed, do not b.
iieve the reports yoa hear about me and Tom
Murdock. Pm aware of what you say abou,
ans father and mine being anxious to unite the
| anything against Tom Murdock; but he'll
never call me wife. There now, Kate jewel,
you have the truth. I'll be we'll enough of,
Kitty, without Tom Murdock's money or land;
think it would be much better and handsomel
of him to bestow himself and it upsn some
nice Goung girl without p penny" (aad she
glanced slyly at Kate, whose checks got rssy
red,) than to be striving to force it upon one
that doesn't want it-nor wish for it And
don't you think it wouldsbs much better and
handsouer for me, who has . nice little fodeen
and must come in for my fathers land-God
between him and harm tie do the same, if ]
could meet with Q nce boy that really cared
for myself, and not for my money! Answer
me those questions Kate"
Kate was silent; bat her eyes had assumed
altogether tnrned q different color. The
weight of Winny's rich rivalry had been lifted
from her heart, and SO far as that obstacle had
been dreaded, the coast was now clear OF
WInnys views, aud it was only necessary that
che shouM now do 90 openly.
Gu dIon't answer me those questions yet,
Kate
We'll could, winny, if 1 liked it; but I
don't wish TO have act, hand, or part, in act
ting you against your fathers wishes"
lou need not fear that. Kitty; my father
won't force me- to do CHAT really do not wish
yet, but expect it every day. He's always
praising Tom Murdock. asd limiting a. the
business, by saying be wishes he could SEQ me
and is not the man he used to be and all that.
1 kno" very we'll, Kate, what he MEANS both
ways; and, God between him and harm I! l say
again bus he'll never see me Tom Murdock's
Wife l have my answer ready for both"
Well. winny, as you seem determined to
suppose may speak and to tell You the
truth, always thought it would be q pity to
put them two farms into one, aud SO spoil two
good Establishments; for sure any one of them
is lashings. Winny, for any decent boy and
girl in the parish, an what's more, il they
were joined together, tomorrow, there 10 not
q gentleman in the county would think bit
the better of them that had them"
Never, Kitty, except it was some poor bro
ken-down fellow that wanted 10 borrow o cou-
Pile of hundred pounds aud rob them in the
free with one another. Ny opiuion is that
Tom could raise you'll want say out of pow
erty, Kate; for thanks be to God, it is not
come to that with you, and that it never may
could, some day, do the same, if could meet
with nice boy that, as said, would care for
myself, and not my money. If Tom took Il
king to you Kitty. you might know he was in
earnest for yourself 1 kno,r he's only put up
to bis max belief liking for by his own
father and mine. But, Kitty dear, Pm afraid
like myself, You have no fancy for him"
well Winny, to tell you the truth. 1 al
ways believed what the neighbors said about
you an him an tried not to think of him
for that same reason. There's no doubt, Win
ny dear, but it would be a fine match for me;
but know he's out an out for you only for
that, Wnny; could love every bone in his
body-thsre now! you have it out"
He'll soon find ont bis mistake, Kate dear,
about me. I'm sure the thing will be brought
TO point before long between us, and be-
tween my father and me too. When Tom finds
I'm positive, ne can't be blind to your merits
and beauty, kitty-yes. will say it out, your
beauty you needn't be putting your hand to
my mouth that way there's no mistake about
'Ah, Winny, Winny dear, you're too lenient
to me entirely sure couldn't sit or stand be-
money; sure they'll settle it ell between
themselves"
They may settle what they like, Kitty :;
out they can't make me do what I am deter
mined not to do: far as that goes YOU have
nothing to fear"
We'll, Winny dear, I'm glad 1 know the
truth for now L won't be afeard of crossing
You, at any rate; and l know another that
Who, kittyf tell u.s."
All, then now, Winny, can't you guess or
maybe ito what you know better than l do
myself"
"Well, 1 suppose sou mean Emon.a -knock
for indeed KITTY, he's always on the top Of
your tongue, and tho parish has it that you
and he are promised. Come now, Kitty, tell
ms the truth. l told you there was no truth
in the report about me aud Tom Murdoch, and
how there never could be-"
If this was not leading Kate Mulvey TO the
answer most devoutly wished for, 1 do not
tho sentence could be. 1t was what tue law
yers would call Heading question" The
excitement, too, of Wiuny, during the pause
which ensued. showed very plainly the object
with which she spoke, and the anxiety she felt
for the result.
Kate did not in the least misunderstood her.
Perhaps she knew. more of her thoughts than
Winny was aware of, and it was not then she
found them out for the first time; for Kate
was shrewd observer. She had gained her
own object, and it was only fair sue should
now permit Winny to gain hers
Alb, Winpy dear" she said after conten-
plative plnS., " there never was a word of the
Kind between us. You know Winny, in the
first place, It wouldn't do at au-two empty
caNk| could never stand; and in the next
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