The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-08-01
MISREPRESENTATION;
THE FORTUNES OF A NEwsBoY.
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CHAPTER VI.

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CHAPTER VI.
could not tell you one half the projects
Dick formed and rejected &C entirely hopeless
before he at last succeeded u inducing gen.
tleman whe had been very kind to him TO
make an offer to Mr.. Brandon Of some place in
his ONCE, which, while it would not be moro
than, wits his now broken energies and failing
health, he could easily perform, II he had the
disposition, would give him something to help
him live upon.
Soon after this offer was made and with
much grumbling) finally accepted, Dick, with
out really seeking it, found himself becoming
known to Mr. Brandon; and, thsnks to the
patience with which he listened to that gen.
tleman's ratings against the world, and his
own hard fortunes in it, taken into favor. 1t
was very sad sight for hopeful, self. respect
ing, God-fearing Catholic like Dick to see this
querulous man, from whom all vigorous spirit
seemed to have fled, brooding over his losses, in
stead of holding up his head, and bravely going
forth to make the most Of what YVES left sad
thing to hear these miserable repinlngs in
which there was never q thought of gratitude
for the long years of comfort and plenty with
which God had blessed him. But Dick bore it
patiently, and sought in every way which his
simple experience could devise to draw him
from his dependency; to inspire him with
some trust in God. 1t was, however, withoAt
any apparent success, other than greater con
descension from Mr.. Brandon, who, at last,
weak and nervous, would gladly avail himself
of Dicks young strength in his walks home. +,
And SO, in time, that which had seemed the
impossible came to pass very naturally. Mr..
Brandon urged Dick to entert the house, and he
was received as a guest in Miss Brandon's
homo. Home it must be called, suppose;
Though 1t was dreary, desolate room, with
" boarding house" stamped in glsring letters
ali Over the grey walls and bsdly-sssorted
furniture. Even Dick could realise that it
must be very different homo from any which
Miss Brandon had ever seen before; for it was
far different from the only pretty rooms 10 had
ever entered-those dear, clean, sweet rooms ut
Mrs. Alaine's. l.
'Mr. Heremore, Mary" was his introduction
accompanied by pstronisipg wave Of Me-.
Brandon's hand. Do not be surprised; you
know have never said-not even in his days
of prosperity-that he wss geutlemsn-"MT Mr..
Heremore, Mary; young man who has
thought it not worth while to be unkiud and
disrespectfnl to an old man who has lost every
thing"
81 have heard my father speak Of You often,"
said Mary very quietly; but in such geptle
tones that Dick wondered how any man could
count himself poor-knowing her.
al really felt very nervous" Mr. Brandon
further explained, about coming homo alone
1 have been 80 very uncomfortable to-day. Bat
that's Of no consequence, Of course, notC."
81 am very glad you brought Mr.. Heremore,"
Mary ans wered readily, and with more warmth
than before; "and l am sure he was very
careful of you"
After that, conversation became somewhat
easier; although Dick felt half like an inn
poster, and could not do much to second Miss |
Brandon's efforts to make the hour 60 by |
pleasantly. She had several albums and scrap |
books Of eDgravingS with which she tried to
entertain him; bat to do his best, he could |
.hink Of little else than the lsnquid, weary |
manner which had replaced ths quick step |
md stately sweetness he had known Of old. |
yhen Mr.. Brandon left them for q few minutes, |
he turned with animation and said:
"Mr. Heremoro, must thank you for your |
kindness to my father. would not have him
suppose consider it kindness, bat In my heart
know it is, and know you mean 1t rs such.
Since things have gone wrong with him. he
seems to have changed HE whole nature; he
does not appear to have any courage to stand
against the tide. Tsuppose it would have been
very different, II Hrs. Brandon bad lived; q
wife would have kept his spirits up as no one /
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