The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-06-13
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Narease.'s voice sounded remorsefnl, and
the doctor softened.
~There was no reason why Sou should not
have seen that letter. any more than any other
I would not have Miss Edgar other than
Philips wife for anything in the world ana
INV saving would have liked her my self, was
meant emily as q joke. and am sure she under
stood it So Indeed was far from being in
earnest when / wrote that letter"
TWAS now Margarets turn to change color
and her face burned; an unusual aud painful
thing for her. She felt at that moment as II
sae would like to find herself on the opposite
side Of the world. What an absurd position
she was in. This man must regard her as
fool. or worse What business had she to be
Mt Shellbeach at all, or here in this sleigh, be-
side one on whom she had not the smallest
claim, and who bad no reason to think her
anything but a forward unlady-like girl, as
she was These, aud many equally disagree
able thoughts rushed through her mind, before
DIR. James said pleasantly
"Is it possible you keep up your city hours
here, and breakfast at nine o'clock DO"
laxurious your life must beT
"Does nine seem late to yen r asked MArGa-
ret, making an effort to speak carelessly; "it
II carly 10 me. " uSH VIC oSSo ~ >o-NS $1,000
from parties ut three or four in the morning,
We breakfasted st eleven or even twelve But
there is no excuse for sleeping late here,
know; might so TO bed at eight O'Clock in
the evening, except when We had . visitor, rs
ne did last night But you see there are no
balls; my room is dark, and Cecile never
comes in till ring for her. Then. Aunt Selma
says she does not mind"
"Miss Spelman is not gerry early riser her
self. Bot, Miss Lester, think poor mans
household ought to be up with the dawn" He
amiled at her in q friendly way as he spoke,
and Margaret laughed.
a-Ard the mistress of poor mans house
hold ought to call all the members of the
family, ought she not 2"
al think 90; that is q very important mat
ter. Yet know few things in our life which
require more heroisn than getting Up in the
morning rs the right time Though I ought te
be accustomed to being called at any and every
hear, never fud it grows easy to forsake my
pillow and whenever it is not imperativeiy
necessary for me to get up, Prolong ny
morning nap in the moet wardly way"
"Were you in earnest VIXEN YOU said get
sing Up early vas heroism r.
"Is is grand name for q small matter, Ger
4ainly but Was in earnest when / said it."
IL shonld so like to be q heroine, Il is alDos
worth while TO Try the experiment."
They sou drove into the main street of IS
town Of Sealing, and there DR.. James shove
Margaret q bookstore, the circulating librar.
and pointed out one or two more shops, q
aaked her il che thought che could occupy he
sslf Tor half al boar, While be visited . fe
PakientS-
az may be gone even longer than that
said, and it wonld be very cold for you to 3
in the sleigh and wait"
al should like to explore the town We
we'll, she answered And will meet you
m hours time wherever yon say. o Dr.. jaime
Iwant q sled very much; delight in coastiu
Gould get good one here r
"There are DC toy shops, properly speakiu
bot there is an excellent carpenter across I
street, and he would make you q satisfacto
sled, have no doubt"
"There is coasting about here hope ?"
Yes, there are one or two capital hills.
you like, we will go to the carpenters no
before leave you perhaps my advice on t
subject would be acceptable"
They ordered the sled, and Margaret addt
with a sideway glance at DR.. James, that I
word Enterprise" was to be printed in 7
letters on one side, and 1857" on the 9th
Tho apotheoary's shop was appointed as
place of rendezvous, and the doctor drc
away.
He was back again first Z; but after wait
and wondering a few minutes, she came rot
the corner, looking at her watch, with bril-
color, and her dress white with snow.
81 am on time" she cried "just an he
DR.. james and have had such o splen
timei But have few things at the differ
shOps will you stop for them I"
From q email shop combining the establ
ments of q small watch m aker, q locksm
and bell-hauger, q man came out with q
Cel which Margaret insisted on holding in
own hands all the way home.
What do you think it is 7" she asked.
IOan's imagine what you should want f
that shop, but tho shape is very much liz
clock"
You arc right it is an alarm clock"
Er. James smiled, but mado no CONNIE
and as they drove home che gave him an