The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-06-06

by meeting my niece, and n anything should
happen to prevent my MANS being there, ypu
will bring her home am sure only you aud
the dog were expected"
ayes, / said my maid would probably como
in day or two; but she was able to get ready
to accompany mo-"
Then there was silence Once more, sili DE-
James drew mp his horse before well-ciiPped'
fiourishipg hedge, and, getting out, opened
small brown gate and carried the bag ana
aha Wis mp the neat grsvelled path. The short
afternoon had come to . close, though IT was
scarcely four O'Clock, and the freight shons
pleasantly ont from the windows, where the
cnftains were drawn aside. The doctor de-
posited the wrappings on the steps, sale
hastily, "Good-by, Miss Lester, shall call on
you as soon % possible" and was in his buggy
and driving quickly away before she had tipc
to utter word. She had stood for 9 moments
expecting the door to be thrown open at oecE;
she even wondered that her aunt was not
awaiting her on the threshold but as no one
appeared she gave the BELLA rather decided
pull. instantly the door was opened by the
| neatest of maids. in white apron, who
beamed uucSfh guests while she took the
Il dog 8uu BH1wAc. &AoASSA0o "oANO~ ~ ~SS~ -
ward che bright FIRE, which shone out of an
open door. and there in the middle of the room
4 stood little lady, who met and embraced her
saying in an agitated v6ice:
WELCOME, my dearest niece, thousand
timesp
| "Thank You, aunt; am almost persisted
How pleasant the fire looksw
Miss Spelman was trembling in every limb
hut Margaret's decided tones, quite free from
emotion of any Kind, composed her. She drew
an easy chair to the ere, and then turned tt
Cecile, who stood hesitating i'd the hall.
"You brought your maid, did yon not, dea
Margaret That is good; it will mako yo'
moro at home. Ann,I hope you will max
Miss Testers maid quite comfortable. He
name, my dearS ohi yes, Cecilia And - th
woman disappeared, she continnedsI an
glad you have 20 respectable and stsady ~
attendant, my dear; when I heard sisga
French, feared she might be very dressy IA
fiippant, and get restless in our quiet littl
) household" g.. sssy @
She gently helped MargafSGto'1s aside he
things then, as she seated heraeifin the CON
Portable chair and held ont skandssand feet
the grateful flame, the little LADY once mol
placed her hand on her shoulder, and kisse
. her forehead. g
"For all the world like your poor father
she said softly. As Margaret was silent. al
continued: "But must tell you why did nj
send for you. beg your pardon, my de-
child, for such apparent neglect. The fact is,
have q new man, and dare not trust him alor
with the horses, and 1 have cold and WI
| afraid to 90 out this raw day. If 1t had bes
= milder, nothing should have kept me at hon'
T bat as had asked our good doctor to me
you, knew you would really be provided fc
Then, thought it would seem 30 uncourteo
. to let him give his valuable time to going
the station for you, and then disappoint hi
of the pleasure of bringing you homo. Y
= Gee, I did not look for your maid. des
;. how very rude you must think me-" And t
"a poor lady stopped short, quito appalled, at
- own conduct, the impropriety of which for
p first time impressed her
: "No matter nov, aunt, I'm safely here"
=. "And thankful am to have you, dear b
a to think that l should have above you
4 drive home alone with q strange young mar
"a ST WAS not alone with him."
Ia "But did not know that; and, o dear n
II how did you all get here
"a "Why, sandwiched, three in the buggy,
ad course; Cecile in the middle; it was
-. shortest way. He wanted to bring 6rst
-. and then Cecile, but would not let h
,lf However, don't worry about it now, aunty.
as would like to go to my room, l think, 1
ire make myself presentable; am covered "
Oh cinders."
to- q" Certainly. You will find a fire there, a
of 1 hope, everything You want. If not,
BRA must let me know" So saying, Miss Spelu
he led the way up stairs to a good-sized TO
ID. where little wood FIRE was burning and c
nd dies were lighted The trunks were alre
al there, and Cecile was uppacking and lay
ina out what her mistress would want.
ore 1--WE have tea, generally, at six but 1 b
nae ordered it to-day at Ave, for know you 4
tor both dinner and tea. Cecilia will find
ua- down stairs if you want any thing" v
her these words, Miss Spelman withdrew
CO. closed the door.
he al have arrived at that period of sta