The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-08-15


dead, and another woman had allied her place. 8
"You are noble girl" he said, with hnger-
ing tenderness in every word. "We will 60
down now. 1 will greet Richard, and them
dear, You will let me be alone for little while.
I shall have to send for your things, you
know.
eff it is any trouble" began Mary.
"None will see about it at once"
They went down, aud he greeted Richard,
then went away slowly, still begging them to
excuse him for the inattention to them. Soon
O bsrefooted boy of twelve or fourteen OF SO
went whistling down the road past the house,
staring at them as he went by; an hour AFTER
the same boy returned with their bags; these
were taken upstairs by q thin, severe looking,
very neatly -dressed woman, who quickly and
| with only a word or two showed them their
rooms, and told them that, as soon as they
were dressed, tea would be ready.
| Mary dressed in her mothers room with
sense of that mothers spirit around her. she
fortunately bad brought dress with her, 80
that she was able to make a slight change.
Then slowly and with great reverence she
went down the stairs, meeting Dick in the
hall, to whom she whispered, 20 DICK
how I love him; but I am afraid it will
kill him; the purpose for which he has
lived these twenty years is taken from him.
Can we give him another 7"
ait may be that you cap," Dick replied,
looking tender1y into her sweet face, all aglow
with the bright soul-life which had been kim
died so actively in the last hours. If you
CAM Mary, try it; do not think of anything
else; stay with him, do anything yon
think right and good for him he deserves
more from us than" Dick hesitated, not
willing to speak unkindly of Mr.. Brandon,
. who certainly had been a father to Mary
d than any other"
y 81 will try" Mary auswered speaking
Q quickly and in low voice. eff it seems best
h that should stay little while, you will ex,
!, plain to papaf But perhaps, after all, it will
h be you who will be able to replace her best
E. eve shall see," Dick said, and then DR.. Here
lie more was seen coming toward them, with less
lightness in his step than they had noticed
;" before other wise there was but little change
n. except that his voice was more mournfally ten
IS, der than at first.
r. at is q long time since saw that plac
s" filed :" he said, arranging chair for Mary be
fore The tea-urn. "And it is very sweet to m
an to see your bright young face before me;
er long time since have had SO strong an arm
nll help me-" he added, as Dick eagerly offere
O. 'S-
TO- grateful for it,"
,rd There were no explanations that night; l
a talked to Dick and Mary as to very dear al
ma honored guests, of everything likely to int
ass est them, and was won by their eager ate
art, ton to tell them many little things about 4
run house and grounds, which were his evide
Die, pride and pleasure, all in the same suodue
leg courteous way that had attracted them TIC
| ir ha n
the far greater sympathy between Mary and b
om than he had with Dick, which was the rease
the uu6ou btedly, why he devoted his attenti
s on more especially to his grandson whose mod
rim replies, given with heightened color and
we're evident desire to please, were very winniul
made.
Dr. al have two noble grandchildren" he 81
.bnt to them as they stood up to say -good-nig
mia "My daughter, short as her life WAS, did
h.o- come into the world for a small purpose;
Id il did not live for little good; she has sent
two to love and esteem, and to win some
Earv. for them, trust-yes, bsliSre"
rtain The next day he set apart time, and t
there were full explanations from both si'
have Dicks story we know already. DR.. Heremo
not can be told in a few words. His daugl
for married, when very young and on q short
the quaiptance, a gentleman who was spending
summer holidays in the vicinity of Wiltsl
Mary and, imm ediately upon her marriage, had G
& the to N to reside; they remained there n
ed to Richard was a month old, when his dang
have made him long-her last-vist from d
until she went to New York, whence a letter or
was all that came for some little time;
}, and one written evidently in great depressiO
o per- spirits. DR.. Heremore, on receipt of this,
osay. at once to New York to see her, only to
18th at that she had gone with her husband to
lecep- rope. little further inquiry proved to
n be, satisfaction that Mr.. Brandon was in the Sc
very and that his wife was not with him his lie
q hall were unanswered, and his alarm was g
} had day greater and more painful. At last, he
nswer lowed o lady-described to be somewhat O
0 long Il Ian q annearanca hearing the same n