The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-07-25

| all talking at ones, tell Mr.. and Mira. Stole and
Mrs. Alaire the days adventures. Dick, too,
had something to relate, and glanced At Rose
| while be told it, although il was only what
| the children had told twice over already, how
Mr.. Dick-it had come 20 that with the child
| Ten-didn't know . turkey from . goose, and
had called things by their wrong names all
day whereat Rose laughed with the rest, and
then ran mp to battle her glowing cheeks in
time 10 help get tea
When she came down, she found the children
in the same eager excitement, following the
women from kitchen to cellar, from the closet
to the table. still telling about the big snake
they were sure they had seen run across the
path just before them, and the rabbits, and
what Minnie bad said, and viii had done, and
Charley had thought; to all which the liste-
ners gave an attentive ear. laughing when
there was need, and surprised at the proper
moment. At tea. the day in the woods con-
tinued to furnish food for animated discussion,
ject were . tiresome one.
"And how did my little Trot get along r
asked Uncle Carl but Trot, who was tired,
and cross, and impatient for her piece of cake,
made no answer.
1EOS toMUlc0 IuLO the W1IGI, S1lO " III ,
" she always tuEbles in"
Then Trot who couldn't bear to be leased,
looked AZ ifshe were about to cry, but was ap-
peased by q word or two frnm Rose, and Carl
asked who pulled her out.
"Oh. did," answered Will readily Il and
Mr.. Dick"
81 see ttat Mr.. Dick is very good to you,"
said Mrs. Stoffs, with kind smile toward eur
hero. who colored aud looked his delight.
81 don't think we can get along without
Mr.. Dick any more, can wer
The children declared they could not, and
Dick was as pleased as if be had just taken a
degree; but Rose said nothing about the
matter.
Well, that was q merry, merry week; there
were 90 mapy things needed, and such long
walks were required through the woods aud
over the hills, and even down to the beach, in
order TO procure them, while every GRAND
took all day to perform, that Dick learned TO
walk on the soft grass without stumbling !;
even to loiter slowly along by Roses side, not
often looking to see where he placed his feet !;
and the children were such good tutors that he
learned the names of the birds and animals
and insects that came in his way, and knew
spring, where there would be the best place
for nutting in the fall, and when the grapes
would be ripe, "If only he could be here.7
If only he could be here, But a week is only
q week, and it will end, if it has lifetime in
its seven days. The last day had come, and
they all knew it {; there had been q better din
Der. Mr.. Dicks last dinner with rs, you know"
they had said to each other and something
more than sveet-cAkes and peaches for tea,
for ito morrow Mr.. Dick will not be here"
Bat, for all their consideration, Mr.. Dick hard
ly knew that night if he were eating sweet
cakes or bitter bread.
1t was very quiet evening that followed
the last tea at Carlton. The children were
more silent than usual even Trot was not
proof against the Undesirable feeling that
settles over . group from which one is about to
take his departure. She climbed into Dicks
lap, and-an uncommon thing with that rest
less maiden-dd not offer to leave her position
all those long twilight hours. When Miss
Brandon rode by-aS forgot to state she did
at twilight every evening-her beautiful pony.
her long dress, her hat with its dropping fea-
Their, Der veil futteriDg in the evening breeze,
her buff gauntlets, and her silver-handled ri
foek in commotion before-were hardly CON-
mented upon. When Mr.. Irving, SO tall and
prineely, left her side for a moment, and com
ing close to the gate, called after Will, it was
found Rose had forgotten the usual bouquet
of flowers for the ladies, aud had to beg the
gentleman TO wait. Rose felt very guilty
| but Dick endeavored to console her by saying
that, without doubt, Mr.. Irving was glad to
have little more time with such q beautiful
young lady as Miss Brandon and then fell t.
praising Miss Mary vebemently-how beauti
fol she was, how gracious aud pleasant to all
and yet always remembering she was a CRANE
young lady. Rose thought it, very easy to b,
good and pleasant when people are rich and
beautiful and then Dick tried to comfort he
again, and perbaPs with better success thar
before I; for her only answer was q silent &C
of cOntrition for the euvious thought that haG
fitted across her mind. Then, stiI in silence
she cut the flowers that she could hardly NOR