The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-06-15
[From the Catholic World.J
ALL-HALLOW EVE !;
OR, THE TEST OF FUTURITY.
CHAPTER XXvI.

CHAPTER xxU.
tCont;nued)
In the meantime Lemons family had moi
been improving in circumstances Enron was
losing all tho high wages of the springs
stealthily endeavored to do a little on his own
land, while his father was catching the ready
penny abroad, he found, before he was two
hours at work, the haunting idea press upon
threw himself upon the bed confused and sad
In spite of this, however, the wound in his
head was now progressing more favorably,
full spirit within him. He fought hard against
the idea which at times forced itself upor
him. The priest, who was constant visitor,
saw saw that n: all was a. not yet right. He took
young friend, do you not feel as well as your
outward condition would indicate that you
ought to BET"
strength almost perfectly restored. shall be
help in few days. The worst Of It SH is ' that
the throng of the spring work is over, and
wages are now down q third from what tn CIV
were month or three weeks ago."
-" If that be all that is fretting you, Emon,
cheer up, for there is plenty of work still to
as they were q while back, you shall have
constant work for some time, which will be
. better than high wages for a start. can my
self afford to make up for some of the loss this
unfortunate blow has caused you. You must
accept of this" And he pulled pound-note
from. his breeches pocket.
If occasionally there were moments when
were mover clearer or sharper than as Father
Farrell said this. 1t 50 happened that he was
thinking of Winny Cavana at tho moment
indeed, it would be hard to hit upon the mo-
ment when he WAS not. Shanvilla was pro-
verbally poor parish and Father Farrells
continual aud expressed regret was that he
was not able personally to do more for the poor
of his flock. Enron was sharp enough, and
stout enough, to speak his mind even to his
priest, when he found it necessary.
He looked inquiringly into Father Farrells
face; "No, Father Farrell, you cannot afford
it," he said. ut is your Kindness leads you
to say SO; and if you could afford it there are
and no man knows it better than you do
many still poorer families than ours in the
cumstances shall touch that pound"
The priest was found out, and became discon-
oerted but the matter was coming to a point,
and he might as we'll have it out.
"Why do you lay such an emphasis upon
the word that W said he. It is very good
Well, Father Farrell, l am always ready
and willing to answer you any questions you
may choose to ask me, for you are always dis
Greet and oonsiderate. Of course must al
ways answer any questions you have right
to ask but you have no right to probe me
now"
"Certainly not, Enron, but you know coun-
sells NO command"
Your counsel, Father Farrell, is always
good, and almost amounts to q command,
beg your pardon, if have spoken hastilyn
Emon, my good young friend, and I will
add, my dear young friend, do not wish to
70 give me your condolences upon !; but Why did
you lay such an emphasis just now on tho
word skats If you do not wish to answer mo,
you need not do SO. But you must take This
pound-note. You see can lay an emphasis
as well as you when think it is required"
"No, Father Farrell. If the note was your
own, l might take the lone of it, and work it
do not think it is: there is the truth for you,
Father Farrell"
az see how it is, Enron, and you are very
proud. However, the truth is, the pound was
aiSna.S '''' ''' you ir0n
She mightas we'll have signed her name in
full" said Enron, sadly, "for any loss that
yourself Father Farrell"
well, was at no loss, confess. But you
were to know nothing about it, Enron; only
intellect have been injured by the blow, at
All events. 1t was meant kindly, Enron, and 1
think you ought to take there"
You think 50, Father Farrell :"
do; indeed do, Enron"
"Give it me, then" he said, taking it: and
before Father FarrelPs face he pressed it to
his i,9s. He then got pen and ink, and
the date he wanted no memorandum of any
thing else respecting it. But he would have
hardly written even that, had he intended to
make use of it.
The priest stood up up to leave. He knew
moro than he chose to toll Emon-a-knock.
But there was an amcable smile npon his
lips as he held ont his hand to tell him
goodbye.
Oh, the suspicion of heart thaG loves!
Father Farrell he said, still holding the
priest's hand, sis this the note, the very note,
the identical note, she sent to me 7"
Yes, Enron; would NOT deceive you about
it. 1t is the very note; which fear" he
added, is not likely to be of much use to you
Why 90 you say that, Father Farrell Z You
shall one day see the contrary"
Because you seemed to be rather inclined
oft. Believe me, that was not the intention
it was sent with oh, no, Enron; it was seat
with the hope Shst it might be of some use,
and mot to DO boarded mp through any morbid
sentimsntality,"