The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-06-01
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the crowd with his head up.
PbiPs expedition was to look for Wipny
Cavana, to whom Enron knock had been en-
gagged for the first dance; and as he knew
.could1e seen all day, he made" for the spot.
As he came within few perches of it, he saw
Tom Murdock in seemingly earnest converse
tien with the object of his search, and he hung
back for few mfnutes pnperceived.
Tom Murdock wehnve seen, was not man
to be easily taken shack ~ circumstances, or
to stand self.accnasd by any apparent, con-
brayed the matter out, whatever il might be,
rs an innocent man would and ought. Az
the dance was now about to begin, and old
ppss !. Iona Sa and
opportunity when she was partly disengaged
from those around her and indeed, to do them
justice, they made themselves scarce as he
They are going to dance, Winny; will you
allow me to lead you ont ~ he said.
Winny had been bordering in her mind the
possibility of what had now taken place and
twenty diaersns shapes had selected one as
the safest and best sheooal give with . dec-
.ded refusal NoF, whaa tho anticipated mo-
%sns had end s sae was so obi gsa to
word Of any one Of the replies she had shaped
ont and least OF all the one she had rehearsed
SO often as the best-came to her aid.
"Will You not even answer me, Winpy :"
he added, after long pause.
heard, she said hesitatingly, that as q
procf Of the good will which was supposed to
exist between the parishes, the Rathcash men
the Rathcaah."
- That may be carried out too but surely
such an arrangement is not to prohibit per-
son from the privilege of asking near neigh
mo but you had better begin, as leader,
by setting the example yourself. You were
head of the Rathcash men all day, and they
"well, shall Begin So S Winny; but say that
you win dance with me by-and-bY."
No, Tom, shall not say any such thing.
for do not intend to do SO. I don't think /
once-and that with q Shanviila man."
Do you mean to say, Winny, that you came
here to-day intending to dance but once :"
81 mean to say" she replied rather haugh-
to ask me to dance. That is a right can no
more deny you than you can deny ME the
right TO refuse. Bat you have no right to
cross question me-"
"If,a he continued, dit is in consequence of
that unfortunate accident, protest."
him and turning from him; Shall we 60 up
toward the piperf see they are at it."
Tom stood disconnected, as if rivetted to tbs
spot and as old Ned and his daughter walked
away, he saw Phil M'Dermott come toward
them He watched and saw them enter into
conversation.
The first question old Ned asked knowing
that Phil had gene-0 piece of the way home
with him, !waa of course to know how Enron
was.
So much BETTER said Phil, that he had
q mind to come back in the cart an look on at
the dancin' but OF course we would not let
do so foolish . turn. He then sent me back,
afeerd Miss Winny here would be engaged
afore got as far as her. He tould me, Miss
Winuy, that be- was to take you out for the
first dance himself; an although Phil M'Der-
mott is o poor excuse for Emon -a-knock in a
dance, or any whore else, for that matther,
hope, Miss Winny, Yen will dance with me-"
" Ceade mile a faltha, Phil, for your own
sake as well as for his" said Winny, putting
her arm through his, and walking to where
they were at it," as she had said.
Tom Murdock had kept his eye upon her,
and had seen this transaction. Winny al
though she did not know it, felt conscious that
he was watching her; and it was with a sort of
savage triumph she had thrust her arm
through Phil MDermott's and walked off with
him.
"Surely," said Tom to himself ait is not
possible that she's going to dance with Phil
M'Dermott, the greatest clout of a fellow in
ali ShauvAla-and that's q bold word. Moth
ing but bellows-blower to his father-a COM
mon nailor at the crossroads. Thank God
put Enron, as she calls him, from dancing with
her, any way. He would be bad enough bat
he is clean at all events, that's one thing
neel han an shin. See by the devil she's out
with him, sure enough. 1 think the girl is
mad"
Ito be continuedJ