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


NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1876
sound WAS beard and it WAS enclosed that
the eye could see only the heavens above. This
suspicion made him sad ; but at the same time
= it nRthened his resolution for he walked
with firm step through the little valley and
approached the young girl.
Bella, although holding her knitting in her
hand, was motionless; her eyes were liked on
vacancy, and she was 40 absor bed in thought,
that she started as if from q dream when she
noticed NJ. de Milval. She had been weeping
but she saluted him gently, smiling through
her tears.
The ysung man seated himself by her side,
and said, affectonBtely:
Bella, my poor child, you are in trouble y
"Ah" she replied, signing, / have been
unhappy for some time. You are cruel, sir, TO
refuse me the ouly reconpense desire for all
my care Co.,. >, ... ,,,,...,
alarmed by the idea of the COL dence about to
DO !eposed in him; g" hat do yon require of
Every little" said the young girl; :" only
kindness. Often, during the past week.
wished to tell you the cause of my sadness, but
1 dared not. Now that you ask me, reply.
You will think me very promo, sir but when
had you taken to my fathers house, imagined
that God Himself had imposed upon me the
duty Of watching over-you, of nnrsing and con-
sOiDg you. ! accepted the mission with graft
tude and joy, and pledged myself before God
to fulfil il faithfully. Bat for some time the
painful conviction has forced itself upon me
that overrated my power. Iou are more dis
couraged than ever, and you hide your sorrow VS.
from me-"
"You are mistaken, Bella replied the young
man. deeply moved.
"You cannot al " avs remain here" continued
the young girl. =" A man of yonr birth and po-
sition in the world has duties to fulfil, and he
cannotpass his life among poor fishermen: As
s00n as sss m po have tho
aey. , ",'.s 49, ~ n"S 5000 1no GnneoiH
eai;ct;on In imaS;n.tion shall sysr n;c,nra |
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snonneoos ma to bsiiars that Won vnn,d nor ha
sIToxs SSnbannv N'l NV 10
"Tbs, unn basirs ,-dan,,, ,hs bsnnir.ssofo |
noor .tra1ger ~ axcloim.d ,ba yonpr NAV 90 |
fon;shad Nv snob dsvotion
"Ardeu tly, sir" she repeated. "To be able |
to do any thing for you " as the source of mex
pressible happiness; your presence your Ian |
Ruage the nobility OF YOUR character were rs a |
tight to my soul, and the dang tor of the hum. |
BILE fisherman obtained dignity in her own eyes |
These few past weeks have been q whole life |
time to me. Believe me- sir, | would consent |
never to have seen You, could | thus secure the |
happiness Of one " hon God committed to my |
care"
1nhe younr noble, unable To control emotion, |
took the hand of the Won uC girl a.d ex pressed |
incoberentIy h,s pratituGe
Behind one Of the hi!locks eac!csng this |
little valley a man had appeared a fen mo- |
ments hecrIe He annear.d surDrisn1 NV What
he saw-aId he concealed h,m,eIi onlt,Utisly for
faar az ;ntsrrnnt,ng tta c,,,','.r.,,,,,
40 RniIa " axcIa;n,nd NJ a. Mn, nt
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en'e Is your 81 '''v. NC 1'- 7"e'oS''S
1hahEs' thahEs! Tear nothing, the rec"mpeuse !
So9 eeei'e snAt' ue yours. VIII have courage
ss ~ lat.n III ne ana sh"nI" the rcnrm hrauce
Oh my heaVy Flals aaIken my soul. viii call !
mp your image L" my nin ana even when far
away from You, you VIII be NY strength and
4upport"
"May I cherish this hone -
ado not doubt il; will keen my promise to
Won as n sacred vow"
After this assurance, NJ. de Milval resumed
his first position, and remained silent, with bis
eyes cast down es though ne regretted VIVA!
had passed. The young girl Was happy and
humbly asked pardon for her ooldness' and
thanked him for his promise as Tor a faVor con-
ferred upon her
But be was in deep thought and did not hear
what she said. He was asking himself whether
there " as any reason for III citing Bella by an
nouuciug his speedy departure. 1t seemed
plain to him that he had deceived himself as to
the nature of her feelings towards him for, If
love ruled Der heart, how could she with so
much simplicity. without trouh e or embsrrass-
nent, have time testified her attectionf Bnt as
TO himself, could he control bis em"tionf Was
HIS KIN 10 he irpn ed He