The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-08-22

started when the clock struck the departure of
another hour.
The queen, q careful, loving mother, delayed
not to notice this unusual behavior, and her
self becoming anxious, took advantage OF the
frat suitable pause which came in the reading,
and released the lady from farther duty Tor
| the evening. Mother and daughter remained
| alone 49,
please do me the favor to play something
on the harp said the mother to Eliza. The
| instrument that once played so readily viii
not do duty under my neglected. fingers. Quick
young fingers succeed better in bringing feel,
! ing out of its strings. Play, my child; need
! the enlivening.n
Elisa obeyed. Her tender fingers glided over
the strings in prelude. But the afectionate
performer could not long hold the measured
| run of the selected piece. The restless, tremb.
ling spirit destroyed itself in the rising and
falling tones Andante became presto, and
| Forgive me, MOTHER cried the princess,
sprineing up. 81 cannot play any longer. Ny
heart will break that / have since morning
| kept something secret. and secrecy must not be
| between you and me-"
at shall not" repli. the mother, calmly.
! ''becanse thy owl feelings cad thee to conhde.
The princess came closer to the mother, and
| related that in the morning, In her sisters
room, almost nnder the eyes of ala, while the
strange painter was looking over Sophia's
crsyon sketches. q paper was dropped into her
| hands, on which she, with astonishment, read
the words: .Most gracious princess Doubtless
| your heart is what your lovely features speak,
noble, tender, gracious, and charitable. Oh
| will you plead for the unfortunates who are
hidden by Hergereita in the forest, and wait
for CLEAN OF hopei Hear their prayer. In
terest yonr elevated mother In this work OF
love. Protect the most humble frem the anger
of your father These strange, entreating
words" continued the princess, took posses
SIGN of my heart. The painter must have
placed the paper in my hands. Ny searching
perhaps, have scorned the boldness; but his
entreating glance disarmed me. I could Ro'
shame him before my sister and the instruorees
concealed the paper, and this afternoon my
devoted maid has spoken to Hergereita, and
found old, trouble-looking woman and two
beautiful young girls, and, at my command
requested them to be in my room at clever
O'Clock to hear how can be useful to them:
, | should have liked to bear what the grievipf
, dearest mother, but my unrest has betrsyee
petitioners si a 81 inmeaiately before you
"Thou hast done rightly, my daughter' sait
the queen, kissing EliEs's brow Thy trus
> excuses the censuEable indlscretlon OF taxing
paper from Q strangers hand We will 70
gether find out what the circumstances of th
strangers are, and deal with the young arts
according to the truthfulness OF his representa-
ton"
3 1.-THE maid of her royal highness waits in th
: ante-room," said maid to the queen.
Eliza blushed.
THE pointer stands on the eleventh hour,
whispered she. THE petitioners are certaini
! already in attendance, and, if you will allo'
it, 1 will command that they be conduct e
here"
8 The queen consented The princess gave til
necessary command, aud in short time lady
e dressed in mourning, entered the room. Sh
T seemed assonished at finding herself in th
( presence of the queen; but this c;rcumstauc
failed to deprive her OF the security of carriag
which Immediately betrayed her Acquaintance
with life of the highest stand, although he
e dress belonged TO q time long past. Her nobl'
) expressive eountenance betrayed her great ag'
d but the firm, erect gait almost denied Tn
white hairs which spread out thinly under tn
= black veil. With the usual bow, the matro
approached the queen, kissed, before she coul
o prevent it, the hem of her robe then arose, an
d spoke with voice filed With emotion:
o Your majesty sees before you q woman VII
- has had the misfortune to become gray und.
n sorrow, aud older than her years would speal
/ Unjust fate has finally overcome my pride, IN
/. now when / have lost all except two hear
l which love me- pray only for the favor to
it dom. The making of q new throne could N
SO rejoice your iilustrious husband q graz
It in this land would rejoice me-"
:" Madame replied the queen, astouisbt
% and overcome by the weary sadness 10 the gu
plants voice, before you speak further, WI
e are youf your DameT
l. At this moment the tapestry door opeue
q through which the king was accustomed
e, enter, and the monarch appeared suddenly b
"a fore tie women The queen aud Eliza We
y silent in terror. The stranger looked him fea
lessly in tb. eyes His wrathful look fell on
IN astouishment and anger, he fually broke o
n. into words:
sc Whom do see berei What is passi
-, heref How did you come into this roo
III Frau Won A DO r.
20 "Albo" cried the queen, and threw hers.
m upon the arm of her trembling daughter
You have not forgotten me, sire ~ nswer
go the lady, earnestly aud fcmiy. For 10 s
oS years have been upaceustomed to this nau
'n and just here, where IL is prescribed, hear
IN again. Your presence, sire, decides my fs
IN which l would have intrusted to friend
bands. UDj lstly banished from your State
know only too Well that stand before J
- / nov a criminal. / have stepped over I
ali ban, and death is my fate. Dispose of I!
Id gray head as you will. only protect my graz
daughters. nay king. Their mother has (
parted. They do not bear the hated name
IKE Alto. Let them live in the home of tb
nj mother. TO plant flowers on mine and th
IN uncle's grave"
For a long time the king made no reply, |
DC his expression was dark aud meaacing
ps 81 am DO tyrant " ho thirs;s for your bloc
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