The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-11-26


blowing the waves. traced q line IS straight, 81
| sure, as that of q railroad, He oonversed with
the sailors and officers, went on deck to admire
| the beauty of q starry night or setting SUM-
and sometimes ndulged in reverie, the crown
| ing figure of which WAS young girl wearing
| @ white flower like q star upon her forehead.
Arriving at New York, he presented to some
| friends there letters of introduction written in
Europe, and continued his journey to Quebec,
so engrossed with the success of the enterprise
that he scarcely paid any attention to the
| scenery OF the country through which ne
passed.
Diplomacy.
Qaite early on the morning of his arrival,
| George, having already consulted . lawyer as
| TO nat course would be BEST presented him
self at the counting house of Messrs jackson
| 81 Co.
Gentlemen" said he. in pure English,
here are letters from our mutual correspond
ents in New York, under whose auspices pre-.
large purchases, and want draft upon Liver
pool or Manchester, the amount OF which
will furnish here"
The partners exchanged chances.
THE value in cash Certainly, sir; what
is the amount of this daft ~
Forty or fifty Thousand dollars perhaps"
After q consultation they said:
I'VE can furnish fifty thousand, at eight
days sight, upon the very first house in Man
chester, that of Davidson, which owes us
MORE"
this draft to my order in several billsf L will
furnish myself with the funds at your con-
venienoe."
Having agreed upon the conditions of this
negotiation, he went out, but soon returned
with the lawyer who awaited him.
"Gentlemen," said he, "you have just de-
olared to me that the house of Davidson owes
you fifty thousand dollars, which sum stands
at my disposal, against an equal amount de-
posted in your hands,"
1T is sgre.d, sir"
"And you know of no opposition or impedi.
ment aft citing this sum, and rendering nall
the drafts you have given mei'
"What do you mean, sirf Do you sup
pose
81 suppose nothing, gentlemen !; but here is
an obstacle from The house of Wolff, Paris;
this instrument, which has been duly testified,
inrerdicts Davidson all payment on your ao-
count Here, Ga the other hand, are the de-
tailed accounts of the house of Wolff, 10 whom
for long time you have owed the sum of
forty nine Thousand seven hundred and seventy
five dollars not counting interest. so you per-
ceive 1t would be a grave matter for yon not to
accept NJ. VOLTS receipt in exchange for the
drafts upon Davidson, as you have already
informed me that the amount Was in Man
chester"
The lawyer quietly observed that this would
be a very grave affair for Messrs. Jackson g.
Co., inasmuch as 1T could be proved by wit
nesses. The drafts were prepared TO Georges
order, but the opposition to the house of Wolf
rendered them useless to any except that firm,
unless they choose withdraw their claim;
consequently these drafts were fraudulent-it
was hsgrant offence.
Messrs. Jackson endeavored to discuss the
question; yet, compreheudIog their position,
and fearing a disclosure, which would only
hasten their ruin, soon came to terms, accept
ing N. VOLTS receipt in exchange for two
drafts payable to his order by the firm of
Davidson, Manchester.
George, we'll pleased with the success of this
difficult negotiation, retired, and the attendant
whose presence had been so useful accompanied
him. Davidson was an old clerk of ID. Wo!hs
who had established himself in busiuePs, and
it was he that gave information of the despsr-
ate state of affairs in Quebec, and the only
means of rightng them.
George Immediately sent the first draft to
M. Wolf, we'll assured that it would be paid at
| sight, since the funds were there, and the
| second he kept in his own poss ession, in case
of emergency. Everything happened as he
ing his simplicity, was already an experienced
| diplomatist, had the hearty satisfaction Of
| having overreSched deceiver.
Some days later the failure was announced,
| and but for his promptness and energy the
house of Wolf had lost heavily.
After business, pleasure. George had to visit
his correspondents in Montreal, Kingston, To-
ronto, and other cities which arise from this
vigorous soil if by magic. Lower CAnadl
| he found was o country retaining still the man.
rers and customs of France; even its fertile
| fields, glo wing with the richest harvests, and
shaded by long lines of spple-trees, wildly re-
called the most beautiful sites of Normandy.
The village church, with its pointed spre and
| sweet-toned bells, increased the illusion and
touched him deeply. Sometimes, entering these
rustic temples, he breathed q prayer for his
mother OF the unknown friend whose image
so often glided before him. In one of those
floating palaces of America he traversed the
great lakes, sailing over the rapids with the
intrePidity of an American, who considers
danger nothing and time every thing.
He bad read Chateaubriand, whose graceful
pen had been employed in description of these