The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-06-06
A HERO, OR A HEROINE?
CHAPTER I.
HERO.
say he is handsome I"

| ... .... AHERO.
'.You say he is handsome ~
"No; I said he was nicelooking, aud gen.
tlemanly, as of course Philips cousin would
be. But you know judge only from photo
graph"
Chow vain you are of your lover, Jessie
You would be just as proud of him II he had
! not his handsome face. of coursei'
",Of course would" .-.
al will not marry q handsome man ! How
ever, tell me some more about the cousin.
Why should he bury himself at Shellbeach 1
should think q man of any aspiration could
not endure such contracted life. I suppose
he is as gossiping and weak minded as a
| country minister"
"My dear Margaretw ~
az know you think me uncharitable. The
truth ia, men exasperate me and then remem-
Der am twenty five and not engaged.p 49,
You have no one to blame except yourself"
| 81 don't know about that, Is it my fault
| that young men are all alike, aud inexpressi-
bly, wearisome' Seriously, am tired of being
! Miss Lester, and mean to change my condi tiop.
Why do you look at me in that peculiar man
nerp y" .f.,
"I, was wondering how You would suit the
doctor" ~ go. .-s Dob
"Does he want to be suited~
g should think SO, from his letter."
"Jessie, give it to me this moment. must
zee IT," to- iao Esa' a.1s .'..l.
"K will not give it to yoa. iii read You
sonetbing be Gays. No. yoa are not to look
over my shoulder; sit down pesceably, or else
shall put the letter in my pocket.
Why Jessie, whst is the matter with you
never saw you SO digniied in all my life. /
suppose the letter is all about Philip, and that
is why yoa choose to keep it to yourself.
Well, here am, meek, as q lamb, actually sub
hitting to you. 1t is too absurdw
With these words, Margaret, who had seated
herself sofa near her friend, jumped up,
seized the letter and tore it open, while Jessie
held out her hand imploriDgly, but did not
offer to resist her impetuous companion. Mar
garet glanced at the first two pages.
philip, Philip. DONE be alarmed; would
not be hired to read it. Let me see; what is
thisf why was not 1 fortunate enough to
have you DyselfP Aba! you have two irons in
the fire, you artful little creaturef"
Don't be silly, Margaret, but read on"
81 don't know about this; shaH not
scruple to warn Philip, if you are getting your
self into trouble. What comes nextf But |
since so charming companion is beyond my |
reach, cannot you undertake to find me some
one rs much like you as possible, or at least
just as nice, who would not be afraid of q quiet,
hard -workiDg life with poor doctor, in the
dulIest of country townsH A sweet temper is,
of course, the first requirement; moderate per-
sonal attractions some sense and experience,
aud a little money for herself. OF course l
a. IN |
do for the present So If you know of Young
woman, strong and healthy to think that
doctor should have almost forgotten those i'm
portant items!-seud her down here, viii you
and 1 will marry her on the spot Well, 4
will not read any more of your letter, unless
here are any more of this modest mans re-
luirements. But, seriously, Jessie, thinlr
would do very we'll for him, and you may write
Ind tell him l am coming"
Margaret, of course, you are in fun 7 How
an you look SO sober You would not surely
mean anything so improper"
at am In very earnest, and really tits quite
to be so. l am tired out with my
bird season of balls, operas, Germans, and all I
hat kind of nonsense, and would like to see
little of real life. have not quite made up I
ny mind what will do; bot will go up t
taiFs for an hour, aud then will tell you Q
THAT to write to the doctor. Ny good old a
unity will be favored with a long visit from c
er niece, when she has not seen for five
ears and in the mean time, you are not to e
ay one word to your mother or to any one g
lse. Doyou hear, Jessief Come, promise me-" @
The promise was given, and Jessie was left :
! G=sas pe-p!ezity Cor neatly two hours, when q