The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-07-12


Dand does, by any chance, get in ones way, I
- 10 real stumbling block. Mine is 90 in
mersed in business, he never NEEDLES 1
home"
II suppose son Could it be o breath
venom that came softly into the polite voice
"Bat you know. my dear, Mr.. Delville Is bt
yond that long ago. There 10 no necessity fc
him to think of business ut all now"
"Ah! WELL" was the gentle acknowleds
rnent of this thrust, "poor Mr.. Deiviile ha
90 hard time struggling with poverty in hi
youth, he certainly deserves rest at this age
But about your dilemma, my dear. As tn
girl 10 so badly brought up, couldn't you max
that reason for sending her away to q fash
ionable school, whore she could BIO made some
what presentable ="
"Bless you, that Is another phase of tn.
easel There could be no excuse for sending
her to school. She's quito learned -one OF
your people who studied everything-knows
several languages, is as fat at mathematics,
| can draw and paint, plays the piano and harp,
| is regular bookworm
"One would think that all these accom-
plishments would help to make her more fit
for society" ~
But, my dear, they are nothing, positively
nothing, without style and manner; she
utterly lacks both. cannot think of brin ging
her out, and what am to dot"
A smile, not altogether mournful, fitted
over the face of the visitor
SEQ but one way out of the dilemma,
dear. Marry her off as soon as possible. Her
money will get her a husband, were she as
ugly as sin, and awkward as a ploughmau
l must go-but first, have you seen Whites
new Importation of opera-hatsf"
Which being concluded satisfactorily, and
with much advantage in the way of reciprocal
information to both the prevailing and
about-te-prevail fashions, Mrs. Lester betook
herself to her carriage wherein comfortably
bestowed, she formed the following estimate of
Mr. Delville's ward :"
Beautiful, to certainty, therefore, likely
to be q rival; well.eduoated, by her own adj
mission, therefore possessed Of power to sue
coed young, unmarried, and wealthy, there
fore almost certain of victory. No wonder
she's franticw
And over this estimate she did not weep.
MIS-. Delville, pending the arrival of some
other caller, soliloquized thus:
Spiteful creature! l ought not to have
told her anything. Well, at least, did not
tell her the most important point for en-
venomed gossip such as hers, and that is, Mr..
Delville loved her mother before he married
me- and hate her :"
To whom entered Mr.. Delyille, with the
extremely inappropriate remark:
Well, Nettie, my dear, want to speak to
you about Agnes. How do you like her now ~
Aguos being the name of his wife's present
dilemma.
yvan
the manner of asking it created o climax of
aggravation. For Mr.. Delville was one of
those middle-aged gentlemen, who, with rosy
visage, and snowy beard and hair, and form |
'otund, without being bloated, are the embodi |
ment OF the jolly and comfortable in human
nature Added to this, he tcas jolly and com.
foftaoie' quite as much 40 as his looks |
indicated. Aud all that there could possible
De OF Jolllty and comfort, he threw into this |
question, by voice, and smile, and gesture ; |
which, of course, was added gall to the excited |
md Dettled recipient of it. We must not.
therefore,, be surprised at the amount of gall
n the reply.
Like her : Like" She turned her back to
I'm and began arranging notes aud cards.
Mr.. Deiville winked, and tapped himself on
he forehead, and gave the smile which jolly
'SA give III inc reCe5Se5 OF their
leeves to unreasonable women in "tantrums.,
hen he thus addressed Mrs. Delville's back:
" My dear, if you don't like her, you know, it
eedn't be source of any uneasiness whatever
you that she's in the house. wouldn't on ,
ny account bother myself over it, if 1 was
GU. Don't you like her I"
There was no necessity for you to ask, but .
'nce you must have the answer don't! And
light now inquire on what principle can
80 very philosophical as not to mind her
ontinual presence in my house 7"
" Oh that's easily explained, my dear You :
% so-well-so~ completely taken up with
'ciety, You know, you can manage to see her ,,
seldom, you'll forget she's here all the time. ::
he house is big enough to hold you both, and
It's OF room to keep you from running against =
Ioh other too.n
" How do hate that vulgar style of express =
on, MIR. Delville! And YOU know i'll And E
N know, besides, that it would be impossible :,
me to see her so seldom as you say !"