The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-11-09
would lead her from the house, at this hour, of


too! She told me she would ring when baby 81
walked, and l T :" and waited; but she st St;
Mrs. Forester, though far from . strong ca
minded woman, neither shrieked nor swooned; tn
sank back In the carriage, and with her hand g
on her husbands arm, she gasped forth the ia
words -, NJ
All fear of Ella having rambled about after
fs ns tSs
moved by the note Jane gave to Mrs. Forester.
She recognized Elias handwriting, and tearing r
| it hastily open, she read as follows.
| dearest Louisa shall be far away when V
| YOU read these lines. When say to you that 6
our own darling babe is with me, you. who 6
aware he is we'll cared for Dear little fellow,
| l was too fond of him ever to part with him. :
Other children will rise around and love you ,
Lucy, do not grudge mo the sole possession OF
your little cherub. Your atfectionate sister,
ELLA GRAHAM"
Speechless with CONSERVATION, the unhappy
Mrs Forester dropped the letter from her
hands. The blow was too heavy; the loss of
her first born babe was more than she could
bear, and she would have fallen on the ground
had not her husband caught her in his arms
Medical aid was Immediately summoned, but
the unhappy lady remained long unconscious,
and for several days her recovery renamed
Meanwhile, Mr.. Forester neglected none of
|
trace tie Whereabouts of Ella and the infant.
| Had he been at homo at the time of the elope- |
ment, probably abe might t have been tsaoxeds
was described, but every effort was unaVaii-
month elapsed-a long weary month of
Without, sent tho warm blood from the lips
ensue1 that dull, apathetic sorrow, which
steals over us when time passes on, and taxes
away the last lingering hope which has hth-
One terrible fear too terrible to contemplate
calmly, had taken possession of the minds OF
the unfortunate aha aos aaav thy
", child 7" This formed the basis Of many q sad
at conversation. If 80, how dreadful might have
tie beartiess was the deed and in either event,
I'm how, on her little stipend Of fifty po ahs
i'd, the little heir of . good estatef
10 Mr.. Forester had applied at the Bank in
,r's which Elias little income was vested, the day
liy withdrawn" replied the manager, j." by thu
lady herself three days before she LETT Ash
Md contain music, and directed to the owner o
the shop at which Ella had made her Pur
am ohases, had been sent on to the Euston Sta
ing ton, she herself having evidently removed !
rse, on the night of her arrival in London, an
lids no clue as to it's destination could be obtained
the Less demonstrating than her more impplslv
DON sister, nevertheless Mrs. Forester dearly love
the her child. Occasionally she had felt leaior
panp on witnessing Elias overweening iov
for it, and little liked to see the n Hsr
nam sister; now the only balm to her sorrow Wi
in the conviction of the strength of Ella
and affection-guilty as she undoubtedly was
fSed her, rather than swayed by hideous insanit
,uch
each The r1;oht.
their
a the When Ella left the house, with the infa
| rl ar " no
tered tention of proceeding to the New Rallw
Station, opened at the village to r which
ting; she knew that she could be reoognizeo sno.
good she turn her steps in that direction SO
long YAK 81 four mies on
don't Station, at which she intended book
deal through to London.
To her great dismay, when about quar-
inter of mile on the road, she discovered that
ing a little spaniel, Fido was closely following ht
0 the nor could she get rid Of him till she had
TALLY animal had been long stranger.
# the The next trial was the fretfulness of the p
infant, who sadly missed the evening meal
I'd her bread and mild; and stopping at q farm-hor
81 will she paid for a basin of warm milk, port
aiting of which she deposited in a bottle, for
during her journey. Tired and heated, she
/, long ngt6 arrived at bennington, and found
course box already at the booking office to which
S tne
d to whose care it had been originally direct
j baby face, she at length after many a fur1
rri6ed, known was at hand, succeeded in obtainin
e her should not arrive in London till nearly ele
r took o'clock at night. She enjoyed. however
10 spot feeling of comparative ease wnen sue
which taken her seat, and opening the shawl
vas no gazed with aftectlonate earnestneSs on
lerself slecping babe, whom, do oeieye, sue
of the dearly loved for the very trouble sne was
what through to insure life possession OF IL 10
self.
ricken Two respectable elderly women ana a
baby tlemar were her telloW.traveleTs ana az
he'd to the welcome bell was heard, then the sn
upant of the engine, ana the train was put III
assem-. ton. .
,ere she Her companions were sinGularly tacit
re was and Ella felt some dread as to how they W
endure the screaming which sooner OF
8, with was sure to take place 49, -.-,
forlorn About half the Journey was comEl'
of the when the baby began TO be restless anu
sailed looked with some dlsmay at her uaVe
rs ran companions, Two OF Whom apPeAEeu ~