The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-06-29

But still, Father Farrell" she continued
-! have something more for you to do for me
rangements of the funeral upon yourselff
; will pay every penny of the expenses, and le
them not be niggaraly. Thank God, Fathe
The kind, sympathizing priest, engaged tt
do everything which was requisite in the mos
approved of manner. The more he reflected
to find with himself. There was a calm, re
signed tone about all that Winny now said
very different from what he might have anti
cipated from his knowledge of her temper ani
disposition, had the fatal moment taken place
when the shot was fred, or even suhs, auently
before she became Edward Lemons wife
Bitter revenge, he thonghr. wonld have seized
her soul toward the man who had deprived hel
OF all hope or source of happiness in this world
Now the nnly time SIZE trusted her tongue te
speak OF him was all exclan -rion--" May GOO
forgive him!'
They soon arrived at Rathcash house. where
Father Farrell paid a long visit to old Ned Ca
vana. His kindness quite gained upon the
old map, and, before he left, he acquainted
and the death of her husband.
The old man sat silent for some time after
the truth had been made known to him. Win.
ny stood hoping for look of encouragement
and forgiveness but the old man gave it not
At length, with that impatience habitual to
her disposition, she rushed into his arms and
wept upon his breast
on, father J" she exclaimed, III could never
1e the wife of any man living after poor
Emon's death in defence of my life; az, more
than NM my life ;x Of my honor"
self for man SO near the grave! There was
no hope for him heerd."
None, father. I was aware of that. Had
| there been, should have waited patiently.
told Father Farrell here my plans, and the
same thing as swore that would not alter
them. He will now tell them to you, father
gear ana shall lie down for u couple of
mind" ' ~AN
She then kissed her father again and again,
and blessed him, or rather prayed God to do so,
and went to her room.
Rather Farrell then explained all Winny's
views to her distracted father, observing, as he
had been enjoined to do, the tenderest love and
granted" but at the same time showing the
utmost confidence that all matters would still
be nged for his daughter in the same man
ner he had often explained to her to be his in
tention; Zone step she was determined on"
Father Farrell said and that was to join
religious sisterhood of charity in the north.
Nothing should ever tempt her to marry"
" It's not month since had a ratlin' bid for
it but my landlord tould me with his own
lips, that it ever had mind to part with it,
any one else"
That was Winny's wish, Ned: and that YOU
should remove with her to the north, where
she would settle You comfortably, and where
week"
Almoot," repeated old Ned sorrowfully.
Meii' perhaps every day, Ned, for that
Well, Father Farrell, would not wish to
stay here any longer afther what has happen
ed. I'll sell the place out an out at vance 1
nave nothing to do but to write to my land
lord. could not bear to be lookn' across at
MICK Murdock's afther what has tuck place.
think my poor Winny is right; an that it was
tn Lord put it all into her head. Athen, Fa-
down for the little girl7"
" No, Ned; she laid it down all for me- I
was gong TO reason with her at first, but she
stop that nothing should alter her plans. !
considered her words, Nod, for o while, and I
gave In not on account of her determination |
but because thought she was right. And / |
on his death-bed."
Indeed, Father Farrell, you have aised my
mind. Glory be to God that guided herw
u" Amen, said the priest.
Father Farrell had now in the kindest man
ner dealt with old Ned Cavana, according to
"lnny's wishes and instructions; SO that it
was an easy matter for Winny herself on that
evening, when she had joined her father after
. refreshing sleep, to explain more in detail
her intentions as regarded herself, and her
wishes as regarded her friends-those capitals
her imagination.
Old Ned was like a child in her hands and
no mother ever handled her trst-born babe
Old father. eO
Ducks am dhrakes iv it, Winny ashore
lucks an dhrakes iv it Wiuny dear! Isn't it
all your own what do want with it, NAV
'one, but to see you happy ? an haven't you
ald out plan for both yourself am myself
nat at cant be bet, Winny mavourneen 7"
The old man was perfectly satisfied with the
nap, and studied it so we'll that he had it by
leart before he went to bed, and could havc
old you the boundaries of all Winny's wishes
% the breadth of q hair, as he kissed her for
he last time that night.
Will spare the reader detail of the melan-
molly cortege of poor Emon-a-knocks funeral
which proceeded from Shanvilla to Rathcash |
haPel-yard the day but one after
Winny had expressed wish to attend it,
,ut had yielded to the joint advice of Father
'arreA and Fat her Roche to resist the impulse
Emon-a-knock had been we'll and truly loved
lie, and was now sincerely regretted in
eath. Father Farrell, at the head Of the pro-
ession, was met by Father Roche bare headed
the chapel-gate of Rathcath, and the mel
nchoJy ceremony was performed amidst the
llent grief of the immense crowd around.
DOR Emons last wish was complied with, and
o now occupied his last resting place with the
avannas of Rathcash.
Concluded next week -
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