The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-24

p'Tye TSsv ali bowed their heads and in silence
prayed fervently for their unhappy guest. =
CHAPTER v. I
The Stranger Recovering.
It had been q beautiful spring day; the ar s,r
Was balmy and refreshing, the euu wss sun
above the horizon, but the western sky was
glowing with rich crimson and purple nneyt tor
The Blind man was seated WIZ ms ths;r bouse
The rays of the setting sun tinged WlSn yn Eoadd
the white locks of the old man, and iliumiheo
with q rose tint Bslla's beautiful face. oh.
"Yes, father" said the young giri, no
seems to think that we expect recompense.
The little silver box he wears arounI nis To- 4;
contains the miniature OF ms "o.neI, 81 90
enc;rcled by Jewels. He asked Joseph 10 30
to Furnes and sell some of the DIAMONDS; 'paC
he ght remunerate ne for our care. care haoanss
said nothing about 1t since tnaS Il,e, oeU 80 at
4 made him believe that there was no on1 az |
Fnrnes who would purchase such articles pu1
he always manifests his intention TO pay 10
He spoke of it twice this evening. g:,au
U IT seems to distress you. my chllo
| uHs ia rioh. father he wishes to give us
money"
.It Me - ~s, stranoe' father. was go happy be-
| canss Cod had permitted me to be the lnstru.
ment in saving the life of q fellow oelng uuO
since he has spoken OF peonisatS a tSere in
| work of charity if we are to receive q re" ar
"And yet, Bella, we have no reason 10 1nan oo
offended 1t is but natural thae r,noay as n
! means of testifying his gratitude. bab ~ 10 nov
allow Yourself to be disturbed by it :; when an an
opportunity offers, Will speak 70 ad n1'1 o-
snhiset. He seems sensible ana goou; .,rt
no4-yes,- father; he has 80 nuco 'iu uteill s.
gence, aud his language IL SO beauIlul, eh". ;''.
one might suppose he read Wha' nc was ali,s 40
courteous and amiabie, and, although ne c0n'
ceais it from us, his heart is full OF sorrow.
. 81 believe it, Bella. How ftnon, fetaioin1, 'n0 1A
, | certainty as to the fate of his tatnef !!
"No, it is not that; he is convinced tnao n,s
father is dead The third day that he was was
here, as 1 about to leave him when Aunv ,,na.
-. Clara came he begged me not to forKe1 To Pity
! for the repose of the soul of his father. MS
present agony of m ind arises from ms aoA'9,S ~
as to the fate of his mother and sister. ~. ~.
, Darings promised to procure information, oul
> he alWaVs comes without any news of the
- family M. de Milval has been already six days
in total ignorance of their fate Annagine " NJ"
= 1.-THE doctor wishes to go himself to Bergue
a and see NJ. de Milvaps mother" replied W. \
blind man. at is q perilous journey, anu 4
az should not be undertaken WltnouV Vsui'@oAo h
a cautions" ..,sI.;s+ +ba
ID DR.. Darings knows more than ne cnoosss s, y
tell and that he delays imPartin the IN pao new ~
to III de Milval until he has strength 10 Dear l''
of "Tbat is possible, my child" -
~ "But then, why does he not prepare nlth
a. degrees The effect might otherwise be 1rlSn
"a fui DR.. Darngs said that he mlght sl0
ne tomorrow, and even 60 into my room" g.
he A fisherman, carrying basket H. on hora "a
rm and while yet at distance, bsde gooo eVenll
- | tn Father Stock: but Bella made him q sign
oo "How is the Young gentleman 7" asked tt
nd "As W ell as we could hope, Joseph" repli
5rol the youpg giri; sPGa1h pea haskst! took up
rbe which he had laid upon-ths net, and threw
, as upon the sand s.
GET your guest. There Is q delicious turpo,
lot have brought for him. 1t is delicate
which he will RELISH" H.
in "You have returned early. thougnG Ie
you you would be out all night" said the oil
ate. The English vessels have weighed anot
ia a and disappeared" replied Joseph I'VE may az
obliged to remain long time on land. ~
,ont would be of no consequence if knew what
do with myself. and bad some oconpatio1n 1a;
aver tainly Father Stock, it is nowhere AZ pleas'
arv as at sea. When on shore, am tormenteo
6y thoughts which distract me; 1 am like one
of his mind. or bewitched:~ ,;s
how "The English vessels will not cease crpis
around Newport. You will see them again
God grand it ~ said the fisherman. "a
in a now, Father Stock and Bella, must bid
good evening. Who comesf 1t Is the ooc
ents, will see you again to-morroW,, Then 81
have time to talk with yoq awhile
blvu Saving this, Joseph took up his oasKet
over pursued his way across the downs. -, -,
70 we "What charming. spring day| said
the doctor, as he approached. "HoW ls our
ne of He has been sleeping for two bours."
Sleepipg7 murmured Dr. Darings,
king. stractedly. :" Would tnaS no ITui1 ~ 'i'0p
" his ever His misfortunes are terrible.
eman "You have news, then 7" asked Bella
me is deep emotion. ,.,.y
sme!' "And will you tell him ne ls sun sin sE "a
cused could prepare him to heer tne worsS. Guo "
nd ar might rouse suspicion Ss 10 po,;HGI p;It g.
ng for terrible truth IN TINS annet h Eli aT
they less keenly Wnen ne lealns AUG ~, 80 -
llage. his misery put II you consloeE ui. w"
ought we will defer the paint9i reVelaCiIn a had
grief, Oh, beg OF you 70 90 soi no n"s h"o
of his this afternoon SAID bella.
red to The doctor resumed, IN Wnlspet -.
md fly "His father was shot tna1 same ngnSS 1E =;
led in had enabled him to make his escape"
wards Bella with dlhcuIty suppresseu o PA0
in the cry. ~,
paths. would that had no oOneE e'AA n0
ted on communicate" .w ia p.uo
-ontier His mother DIS sls1er' e@'" Oo"'
iowns with terror. q,