The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-11-05


"ssying these words, the fisherman seated
boat upon his knees. He became 10 absorbed
in his painting that orr conversation was in
" You are jes.ing with u.s. said one Of the
Presently have patience" answered the
dp%ns Very old %sn Of lofty ssasnre walking
bet ween two children, . boy and q girl, who
each held his hand, and seemed to be guiding
was uncertain and tottering. Behind the old
man was gentleman, whose elegance of
dress at once announced that he was wealthy,
and by his side lady, whom 1 supposed to be
the wife of the gentleman and the mother OF
| the children. Two servants folio we'd them.
81 know not why; but the appearance of the
party interrupted my work and attracted my
attention. The old man and the little child
rem made an impression upon me, but was
moro deeply moved by the sight of the beauti
| fol lady whose bearing was queenly in its
rank in society: DESTROYS of obtaining sone
information concerning them, turned to the
fisherman. who was wholly intent in painting
the little boat upon his knees.
'"My friend, 1 said, look mp and tell me
| who are those individuals walking toward your
house There is an old blind man and q
| beautiful LADY,
"'A blind man IA beautiful ladyf Con it
be possible! exclaimed the fisherman, joy
ously, and rising eagerly. The moment he saw
| them in the valley, he called out:
|
| III. de Milvalp
"At these words he hastened down the
hilloek. The children had seen him. They let
| go the hand of the blind man, and ran with
joyful shouts to meet the fisherman. l heard
| them repeating over and over again Dear
| Cousin Joseph! saw the little girl embrace
| the fisherman, while the little boy, nimbly as
q squirrel, climbed upon his shoulders. Then
l saw the fisherman press to his heart the old
blind man, and shake hands most cordially
| with the lady and gentleman. You may easily
imagine that this scene aroused my curiosity"
The old spotheoary took his glass from the
table, half emptied the contents, and resumed:
| "And now we come to the story"
God be praised! 1t is timer said his COM
| panons.
"Have patience" replied the narrator !;
"you are about to hear surprising events. The
fisherman, who had forgotten his little boat,
| returned tor it, accompanied by the children
| my friend / said to him, excuse my Gu
riosity.. Is that beautiful lady the mother of
terry which cannot unrsvel"
| "' Certainly, it is mystery said the fisher
man. proudly. That beautiful lady is the
daughter of an humble fisherman, and the
house in which she passed her childhood is
only at short distance from this spot. And
this bright, blaok.haired little boy is my god
son, Joseph de Milval."
II regarded him with establishment.
go You cannot understand how such things
are possible NJ: de Mllval emigrated during
the time of the Republic, and price was set
upon his head. My cousin performed miracles
in order to save him from his enemies. In 1903,
NJ. de Milval was enabled to return to France,
aud the Emperor Napoleon restored to him tie
greater part of his Latrimony. N. de Milval is
grateful and generous. When he was expecting
} every moment to be executed, he vowed, if his
life were spared, to conseerate his days to my
made her his wife. God is just; he has lavished
} upon this union his choicest benedictions. The
| chateau in which they live is like paradise
for love and friendship abide within its walls
too will end my days under the same roof
Madame de Milval wished Aunt Clara to go to
the chateau as q companion for 81 mon Stock.
have not time now to enter into particulars
but if you are in the downs to morrow, will
tell you some wonderful events of the life O.
my Cousin Bella and her husband, the emf
t al shall certainly remain, if only to hear thu
interesting narrative"
Have you finished the storyf' asked one o.
his bearers.
: mo, indeed was only about to commence
: replied the apothecary. 1.-THE next morning
3 when the fisherman joined me, he thus spoke
? clock struck. The apothecsry arose in
haste, emptied his glass; and said :
Ten O'clock! Good night, hear my wife
scolding even now"
!. What! are yo9 going, without finishing the
eyes 7 cannot help it. To morrow evening
I will continue it for the benefit of the rest o.
8 you: As TO the gentleman, if he will visit me
in the morning, will give him an account o.
the adventures of Bella Stock. Good night
good night"
The next day the stranger went to the
apothecaries, where he remained two hours
listening to the recital of the events of the life
of Bella Stock and the fugitive noble.
3 My readers have already guessed the truth
the stranger was your humble servant. He
i listened eagerly to the narrative of the old
spothecary, because he hoped, in his turn, ia
relate the history of the charitable and cour
ageous daughter of the fisherman.
D This he did in the book which you have just
/ read.
l 4 UONDERFUL PIECE OF MECHANISM