The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-09-21
lid not wish TO go away without saluting You,

see yod aSa'" He looked about for a seat /; but
as there was none, he had to sit on 'he e~o
bench with her.
"Only today and to morrow. WORK requires
dispatch apd old custom has 30 ponrn hs 20
my occupation that the knowledge OIL "ofA ~
do YOU work every day regularly in tho
counting-roonl T. < .,o ,.o,,r
IL am punctual to the hours, Tor the "o.A
demands regularity and order mere are e'-
ery day some hours for recreation.
:. And what i, the most pleasant recreation
, for you ~ .,,on, N. heat
But of iato," he added hesitatipgly, p" una |
voida thoughts press on me- and many hours
OF recreation pass in useless ol s,,ns s,tal
! Angela thought of his former mental
troubles and looked an1onsly in his eyes.
Now, you have promised me-" sho SAID
softly to forget al, those sh,dss IN 'h0s' 00
| "TLe fnlfilmont of no duty was lighter OF
more pleasant to me than to keep my promises
| to you, Angela" - 80,
work and her cheeks giowed. The delicate
fingers went astray but Frank dld not noslt"
that the colors in the embroidery getNns 1h.o
confusion. There long pause 1hea
Frank remembered the doctors final admonl-
ton, " Be not like a bashful boy PIT aslGe
all false shame an'' speak your mino ano Lie
II have DO right to ask what disturbs :;4d
depresses you,' said she in a scarcely aucioAe
voice and without moving her heat. .,,,
You have not only saved my life, but also my
better convictions. You have p1Tihed my
views and Influenced my course of lIfe. was
nniv sav that leads to peace. This see more
clearly every cay. Tao church is no Longer, a
strar sc, but an attractive place to me- s, AN AN
this because think you sympathHe WIN mo-.
He pansed; bat the declaration OF his love
lowered on his lips.
"You have not deceived yourself as TO my
sympathy" she answered. The discovery
that one insignificant as myself has any IN
; huence with You makes mo glad. :,
my eyes. You are more than all else on eartn
to me % he cried You are the object OF my
love of my waking dreams. If yon could give
: me yoar hand before the altar in hdeilty aud
y love nv dearest wishes would be realized"
$ She slowly raised her head, her modest co1n-
tenance glowed in q virgiuat blush, ana her
| filed with tears. She lowered her head, ana
q laid her hand in that of the young man; ne
folded her in his arms, pressed her TO ms heat.
g ard kissed her foreheail. The swallows he"
Il about the arbor, tattered no'sily, and threat
ered the robber who was trying to take away
70 their friend. The sparrows, through the Leaves
of the vines, looked with wonder at the table
where Angelas head rested on the breast o.
her afhauccd.
~ They arose.
) Richard. My parents esteem yon. Ihei
blessing will hot bs wanting to our union"
L, Suddenly she paused, and stood es5tors IN
AS~%
Ricbard anxionsly inquired the cause,
er e. You know your fathers opinion OF u.s. sh
said disturbed.
DO not be troahIed about that. Eathe
On will not object to ny arrangements But Owe
if he does, am of age, and no power shai
ar separate me from you" go
mo, Richard no! I love You as my life
20 but without your fathers consent, our unto!
&c wauts q great blessing. Speak TO him in love
beg him, beseech hin but do not annoy him OF
a. actount Of your selhshness"
r. $50 II shall be. Your advice is good au
i" noble. as long IS this difficulty exists, / an
n uneasy. 1 will therefore re back. Speak {
st aud tel them low proud I shall feel to DO &C
H. kno wledged as their son. He again ioldc
4 her in his arms ana fastened away.
IT The old cook still sat under the lindens, an.
30 the stocking lost many stitch as Frank, will
80 a joyous countenance, passed her withou
IL speaking. without having noticed her. sh
y shook wonderingly her old gray head.
Angela sat in the arbor. Her work lay iGl.
ID on tho table With countenance fall o
20 sweetness she went to her room, and knott an
20 prayed.
W Herr Frank looked up astonished, as Rich
ard, late in the evening, entered his chamber
u Excuse me, father" said he joyfully ant
r earnestly; something has happened of grea
importan ce to me, and of great interest to you
lie / could not delay an explanation, even at tn
risk of deprlving you of an hours sleep"
30 "Wel we'll am really interested" sal
Herr Frank, as be threw himself back on th
p extraordinary, for have never seen you thu
in before. What is it, thenp
s. "For right understanding of my position
ut it is necessary 10 go back to that May day o
On which went to Frankenhohe. Your dir
rs pleasure at my we'll grounded aversion to VIC
rs men you will remember"
,k With childish simplicity he related the who1
u course of his inner life and trials at FrankeI
to hohe. He described the deep impression Al
ed gela had made upon him. He took out b
b. diary aud read his observations, his stubbor
or adherence to his prejudices, and the victory
he o virtuous maiden over them. The father Ii
tened with the greatest attention. He a.
mlred the depth of his sons mind and IL
,e- noble struggle of conviction against the poV
al. ertul influence of error. But when Richal
u made known what had passed between hin
es self and Angela, IIorr Franks countenant
lily changed.
us 81 nave told you all,' said Richard, " wi
De- that o. enness which son owes to his fathe
es. From the disposition and character of Angel
es rs you have heard them, you must have lie or
IN cd to respect her, aud have been couvinc,
Ter that she and will be happy. Therefore, fat
m, er, 1 beg your consent and blessing on o
Inv uniDn.
lie arose and was about to kneel, when He
he Frank stopped him.
ith "SloWly, NV son, With tho execution