The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-07-25
msrnIng Star ano CathoIIc Messenger.
NKW oRLEAv.. sUrpAY. July Is MS.

there were lightning bugs by the mihion
Mrcund them, and as Dick had never seen any-
4hing like them, unless it was fre-crasksrs on
Tho Fourth Of July night. they bad TO eaten
several for his Investigation. When Nose toio
how those little things are really the people
Of the forest, who are 90 tiDid they do not dare
70 como ont in the daytime, bot do all their
praying by night, and have always been good
friends 70 children, showing them their way
home when Lost, and driving away the ghosts
that would frighten the wanderers, then the
children opened their brown hands and let
them 6y away, promising never TO make
prisoners of them again.
And 60, though Dick still felt strange and
shy, 1t was not in such an unpleasant way as
when he sat on the porch trying to answer Mira.
Alaine and Mn. Stods when they spoke to him.
when, At last, he closed his eyes that night, he
WA half ready to admit that the country
might almost be the enchanted land some peo-
ple had made it ont TO be.
CHATTER ".
In the beautiful dawn Dick awoke, hardly
rsasmberipg where he was, and almost fright
ensd at the wonderful absence of many noises
which had never before failed 10 greet bis
waking. Not knowing whether it were very
late or very early, Dick took the safest view of
the subject, and hurriedIy dressed himself;
4hen cautiously opening his door, he looked
out to sec IL there was any sign 10 guide bis
further movements. All was silent around him;
bat the hall door stood wide open, letting in
square Of golden Sunshine, at the foot Of the
stairs He went carefully and poiselessly down
and found himself, when he reached the porch,
in flood of glorious light. The flowers that
hung above the porch were sparkling in it, for
Tho dew was yet fresh on all the world
thousand birdstwere caroIlipg songs of exul-
fation from every tree, while the cool, fragrant
morning air came to him in the freshest, purest
breezes that ever were known.
Even the pebbles-fIom which the sun had
net yet kissed awaya single dew-drop, were
sparkling like jewels rs Dick approached them
on his way to the little rustic gate under the
evergreen arch. He stood leaning over it .
lane, his heart joining in the Joyous morning
hymn of nature, for the first time heard.
He was standing by the gate, enjoying all,
when new voices reached his ears-human
voioes-and the children all ct once came
ruahing from the garden at the back of the
house, in q tunult of delight, surrounding him
alnost before they were aware Of his presence,
- intent were they upon their mission TO the
village.
"Me doing to the 'torew exclaimed little
Trot, rubbing her hands. E"Me dot pocket"
which double hint Dick took at once by
putting pennies in the pocket" much TO her de-
light and the older ones annoyance.
" For shame. Trott" said Will, "that's as bad
% asking and You can't go the store either !;
you'll get wet, tho grass is ali wet. Taint no
good for girls; you stay home"
Wbereupon Trot rubbed her brown little
6sts in her eyes, and loudly bewsiled her mis-
cry in being only girl, showing also that che
had O will of her own that by means
acknowledged this big boy As its lord and
master. Dick attempted TO show him that
whereas Trot's dress was already finger deep
with wet from the long grass through which
she had been tranpiDg all the morning SO far,
it couldn't make much difference if it got q
little. wetter. But Will was firm, and Trot in
aPpeasable, until, much to our hero's relief,
the noise brought out Rose, who was greatly
ashamed Of Trot for making 'such q time be-
forO tho strange gentleman" and very firmly
decided for Will. In some magic way she sent
the boy portion unencumbered by any of the
weaker sex, on their way rejoicing. found
9onething for the girls to do, and took Trot's
hand 90 resolutely that not a sob was ventured
by that small maiden, 30 that there was again
peace In the land.
Then came breakfast, with . further display
vOf clean calico, great deal of laughing and
merry talk, but in less leisurely way than at
tea, for the days work was before not behind
them. Breakfast finished, the children, our
hero, IROse, and Roses bosom friend, Clara
Hays, were sent OF TO pick berries in the woods.
HAlf the morning they werc in getting started
for everybody spoke at once, and every body hur-
Tisd and detained every body else. There we're
ut least . dozen false starts. As SOON rs seven
got to the gate, Trot and Minnie were reported
missing; no sooner were Trot and Minnie 90
cared, than some ono else Was out Of the way
Bat ut last they got fairly of, and went down
the lane in great Glee; the children swinging
4heir pals and baskets in advance, and run
ming back every two minutes to give some
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