The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-10-08

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| the allies"
J she was silent her intense grief oppressed
| her.
Poor child !" said the gentleman, "youl
courage fails you. Remember that we are al
| the slaves of circumstances and duty"
| at breaks my heart to think of yonr going
to-day. Grant me one favor, implore you.
The doctor will call in three days to examine
| yonr arm. Remain until that time" =:
"No, my friend do not ask me to delay"
~ will forever bless you for yielding to my
| request. The doctor Will decide whether you
can undertake this journey without injury
| The young man reflected moment. then
said. with sigh:
Thanks. thanks~ exclaimed Bella. "Three
more days"
They Gdd reached the opening to the little
valley, and they descended the opposite de-
clivity.
They had hardly disappeared, when man
came cautiously ftom behind the hillock. 1t
was 10 Smell, the vagrant, who had been
watching the young people, hoping to discover
an important secret.
Ascending another hillock, he perceived the
fisherman, Joseph, walking slowly towards
Adm kerk by the cross road.
The sight of bin appeared to delight ko
Smell, and malicious smile fitted across his
face; then he muttered a cry of triumph, and
descending the hllock, he hastily ran to q spot
which Joseph most of necessity pass: There
he seated himself upon the sand, and buried
his head i'll his hands AS If bowed down by
some deep sorrow.
CHATTER viz.
Colonization.
Whistling carelessly, he walked along.
Joseph approached the spot where 10 Smell
had seated himself.
When he perceived kos position, be stopped
in astonishmcnt then he called to him.
"ko, my boy, are you illT'
The vagrant arose, and said, in an impatient
tone:
"One shold leave the world to escape intru-
sion; even in the downs, one cannot find q
place to weep without Witnesses"
=" believe you," replied Joseph, laughing.
- If you seat yourself by the road side, you
expect to be left alone. "hattToubles
you, Kop
ALAS, a terrible misfortune is in store for all
of u.s."
"In truth, to see you is the certain omen of
bad news. What is it now. Come, be brief"
He who is voluntarily blind, sees when it
is too late. Then it will be, Dear Ko, had we
not rejected yonr advice, SORROW would not
have emb Uttered our lives"
But what nonsense are you uttsringi Of
whom or of what are you speakinXr
Poor Bella, she will be the victim sacri
Does any danger threaten my cousin
Speak, Ko"
No; " hat know, know too truly for my
own hapPiness. and it il NOT an imag mary evil
~ hich makes my heart swell viii. rage; hot
promised you to acr as though l were ignorant
OF NJ. de NIlvars existence. What / sa~ to-
day obllses me to break THE promise. l will
not like the Icst Of you permit this innocent
lamb to be deceived by tie wolf, without
aveug'ug herr
These words, though obscure, made deep
i'm pfession upon Joseph. He replied il an 81.
tered tone:
"ko, S"a seem to take pleasure in tormeut-
ing ne: Why do You not speak openly and
sincerely -
~ would do &c. Joseph; but you, in your
impatience and eagerness, continually inter
ruPt me; and perhaps in Your anger, You may
even STRIFE me as you did before"
pledge you my word that will be calm"
Are GU sure of it, Joseph"
"iou mag rely upon ME. But for the love
of God, speak. You kill me by yeur hesita.
ton"
p "You are going to Adinkerki will accom-.
pany you part OF the way and tell you what
distresses me. But, Joeeph, be on your guard,
tor as soon as you give evidence of your anger
Using, will immediately run 80 fast that you
will not be able to overtAke me-"
The fisherman endtavored to restrain his
Impotence, and followed the vagrant with ILL
concealed irritation.
Listen, Joseph Il not Bella good aud
beAntifuf Happy would have been the man
who could have obtained her for his wIfo, be-
fore the evil spirit sent NJ. de Milval here"
Ho, no, take carei you tread on dangerous
ground"
"Well, Joseph, will leave you"
No, stay. 1 will restrain myself"
lour anger is very natural. II il very as
tonishlnG that since NJ. dc MIlvai6 arrival,
you have no: suspected whAtI am about TO
disclose 10 you, For l know you love Bella.
! have often heard you say that If you were a
few years younger, she should marry nC one
clsr. | Am nut as old as you, and have, be.
sides. money eno"gh to make her happy. /
WAS certain of calling Ter Ey wife
Bella your " lie y SAID tie fisherman, con
tcwp'uousiy. Ion dream. W.! You are too
Ugly"
"'UGly q not, mopey gives beauty bot how
ever that may br, Bella Is not tie WOMAN l
would be wiling now 10 marty
q ~ h,Kt 4 q VI II Arn I'D
of lfe''
10 pretended to be terrified, and replied
" 1t is Impossible 10 say word TO you,
Joseph. Why do You not hear me ont before
giving way to raRei l have not accused Bel
la she il innocence itself; but as you will not
be disposed to believe what saw with my own
eyes, / shall take leave of You"
Come back, said the II sherman, percmpto-
rily, and with an agitation he in vain attempt
| ed to control.
II will return, Joseph, if yen will be man
enough to hear the truth, even If il be dlsa.
greeablo. Come, l will 80 choose my wor0s az
! not To wonud your euetiVeuess. Does it not
! appear singular TO you shat Bella passes wAule
days alone with the young gentleman on tie
beachi that che Is never satisfied w1en he is
| AbsentS Aunt Clara herself Will tell you thIa"
| " You are duuuE," interrupted Joseph, wlJh