The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-07
DECEMBER

walk from herel, SO hope Aunt Katie viii NOT
ak again of breaking up the little home in
which We are SO happy together"
A sigh was the only response, and Mary OBJ
"well. 1 declare, 1 have forgotten Aunt
Selly's letter. Lot us hear what she has to
.ay but I must make haste for have not
hnished my fret cup of tea and-oh, what
long letter. nevertheless, I shall read it at
"Afy Dear Mary-It seems an age already |
since ! came to this odious country, though |
really it 10 but four months since left ireland.
I long to hear from home, and hope dear Kath- |
my dear, have every reason to hope she is
recovered, for much wish to have you with
me, but would not think Of asking you to come
If my sister is still ILL.,"
"Me 60 to Canada" she said. and leave
ont of her senses! Indeed, I shall not think
second cup of tea. she looked up and saw the
tears gather in Kathleen's eyes, which she
rose to kiss away and then resumed her letter.
Mary, and witbai q want Of the little refine.
ments middle-class people are accustomed to
in the old country. My husbands daughters
to look upon 9. sn nsrps
and have taken umbrsge, forsooth, because I
will not learn of them how to spin yarn, and
make soap and candles, and are in . great eat
best pianos for me, from Toronto. We'll, my
dear Mary, 1 had warm words with both of
them this morning, and as preferred gather
their household duties, about which they feel
no difficulty, / left them very busy, and think
ing about home, my thoughts naturally enough
wheedle John into letting me send for you.
have told him, / am sure you will come for
thirty pounds year"
Here Mary exclaimed Indignantly, But I
will RI inu nft hoG ind
"-However, my dear, shall not limit yous
to that; I shall scrape together money ont OF
the housekeeping, and can help you in this
"How dishonorable,' said Mary. More
over, can assure Aunt Nelly am not going
"You will have Norah to educate, and as
Miss Annie is going to take herself off, her
share of household duties will devolve upon
you. shall be glad of your society, Mary,
and hope you will not fail to write that you
closed lines, to Messrs. Kelly, of Grafton
Street, will insure due receipt OF such a sum as
you may require for clothing and travelling ex-
penses.
"Now, my dear Mary, do no fail to come
Give my best love to my sister, and believe me,
"Your affectionate aunt,
"HELEN MORAN.
Canada, December 5, 1s5-."
al call that very cruel letter: Aunt Nelly
will have q long while to wait, if she fancies 1
| shall ever go there"
y sa1 b my
However, You know, you have to call on this
Mrs. Dillon, and then we can talk about Ca
NADIA when you have seen her"
and only wish Aunt Nelly had never written
to me-" And now Mary thoroughly broke
down and burst into tears.
yourself in this way Nelly asking you to go
| by no means oblges you to do so"
AT that moment knock was heard at the
door, and, as Mary raised her flushed and tear
| full countenance, an indefinable expression
| passed over it.
at is Mr. Darvil's knock" she exclaimed,
and IS she FASTENED to open the door, x..h,.s,
"My poor Mary! know her secret. All! l
should have lost her then. even had things
been more prosperous: Gods will be done"
| on entering the kitchen in which the aunt and
niece were taking their humble meal. Dear
Mary, what has disturbed you this morning
your fearful eyes tell a tale that makes me
| feel very sad"
is dear Aunt Katie breaking my heart by talk.
man, half an invalid still. was fit for the life
of O dependant; and then / have had some
odious letters-letters of rich people, trying tc
sum it all up, there's q letter from Aunt Nelly
asking me to go and live with her in Canada
Mary evidently thought this the browning
trial of all for burying her face in her hands
ITO Cauada-to Canada !" exclaimed Darvil
and then there was n long pause. Kathleen
looked mp, and beheld in his handsome coun
tenance an expression of the utmost consterna
ton.
Truly had she road their secret.
will you go to Canada, dear Mary-Mis
FitzMaurice, mean pat length faltered on
Darvil.
81 do not want to go: nay, 1 dread thu
idea; but what is to be done, Mr.. Darvil If
} cannot get work, must goIand leave Aun
Katie, and you, and Ireland, and all
have ever cared for My last card is in this let
} :" and here she held out that about which
she was going to make application.
, MARY, dear Mary, by that name suffer me t.
call you fortune frowns very dsrkly upon u
r both but please God, the storm may clea
away. yet; Miss Ftz Maurice he added ad
o dressing himself to Kathleen, "you stand il
the place of mother-nay, more than a mo
ther to one whom have learned to love TO
F.: her many virtues. If she will honor me witt
Q her hand, and You will sanction my choice,
will trust sooner or later to be in position t
- claim her for my wife; and when that da
shall come, doubly happy, shall 1 be if the fon
relative who has truly cherished her vii
Q take up her abode beneath the shadow of GU
rooftree."
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