The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-04-15


IA what she said; l know her words by heart"
With this she sprspg TO her father, EN-
x braced him, and added, with considerable ENC
q tion:
d What say you to it, fatherf Is it not goo
7 newsf Woo knows what may come to pass
= Apprentices.-s shop-a store,-a servant
b you viii keep the books and buy our goods
i Will sit in the room and superinten tn
woI kw0men How sweeG it is to be hspp,
{ and to know that We owe all TO the work o
our hands! Then, father, your promise viii
Indeed be- fulfilled, and then you may pass
| your old days happily"
There was look of such extreme serenity
in Monsieur De Viierbecks face, ex
preston OF such vivid happiness rs reflected
from his wrinkled cheeks, that it was evident
be he d allow ed his dau teri story be witch
bin into entire forgetfulness. Bot he soou
found 1t our, and shook his bead monrnfulIy
at the enchantress:
on! Lsnors, Lenora, you witch how
easily have you managed TO seduce me! l
followed your words ike chill ii, aud re ally
believed III the hsppiuess You promised. But
| lot us be seTic6s The shoemaker spoke to me
again about the rent, and asked me- To pay it.
We sun owe hirn twenty francs, do we not ~
| - Yes, twenty francs tor rent, and about
| twelve frSncs To the grocer, tnaLs all. When
the shirts are duue We Will give my wages on
account TO the shoemaker, and know he will
| he satisfied. The 8rocer willing to give
longer credit. l received two francs and II
half for my last work. You see very we'll,
father, that We are still quite rich, and be-
| fore month Is over will be out of debt en-
trely."
Poor De vierbeck seemed quite oonsoled;
and CLEAN of fortitude shOne in his black
eyes as he approached the table, unroling the
paper he had brought with him on his return.
have something to do, too, Lenora. Pro-
lessor Deisaux gave me some pieces of music to
copy for his pupils, which will give me four
francs in IL couple of days. Aud now be quiet
awhile, my dear child. my nerves are so shat
tered that if we talk l shall make mistakes
and spoil the paper"
may sing, father may motif
ON, yes; that won't annoy me; your song
VIII please my ear Without distracting my at
tention.''
Lenora, with d r'ch and joyous voice. repeated
al her songs aud poured firth her heart in |
lneiody. She sewsd meanwhile diligently.
latuer To See whether the cold had fallen |
again over his fice and spirit.
they had been q consldeIal time engaged |
WITH their several occupations, when 4hs
parish clock struck and, p0ttlng down her |
Work hastily, Lenurs took basket oul be- |
hlnd the stove and prepared to go out. Her |
father Ter looked up with surprise as he SAID:
What! already, Lsnora7"
IL has just struck half-past eleven, father"
without making any other. remark, De
bens his head again over the music
paper aud continued his task.
Lenora soon returned from her walk with
ner basket full of potatoss and something else
tied up in a paper, which abe hid beneath a
which she placed beside her chair, she began
to sing, and threw in the potatoes as she
peeled them. After this she kiudled a fire in |
me s stove and set the pot of potatoes to boil.
After the fire burned well abe put q skillet |
WIN little butter and good deal of Vine
gar over the GOALS.
Up to this mement her father had not
looked up nor intermitted his work; he saw
her getting dinner ready every day, and it
was seldom that any variety of food appear
ID on their table. But, hardly had the pota.
.oes begun to boil, when agreeable per
q nme was diffused through the chamber. De
tIlerbeck glanced up from his writing, u
ltte reproachfully, as he exclaimed
What! meat on Friday. my child 7 you
now very well We must be economical"
:, Don'5 be angry, father" answered Lenora;
the doctor ordered it," ,
You are trying to deceive me- are Won not7n
NO, no; the doctor said you required meat
u least Ghree times week, if We could get
&; it will do you more good than suything
use IN restoring your streagth.H
And yet we are in debb, LenoraW
Come, come, father, let oor debts alone;
'Very body will be paid and satisfied. DON'T
rouole yourself about them any more; I'll ,
answer tor them all. And now be so good as
10 take your papers off OF the table, so that |
IAN lay the cloth"
De Nlierbeck got up and did as he was ask 9
ID. henora covered The deal boards with {
nowy napkin and placed on it two plates and
aish OF potatoes: Ii was indeed an tumble ]
'et every thing W as so neat. fresh, and savory i
hat a rich man might have sat down to it with il
pPetife. They took their places and asked o
u essinR on the meal but before the PRAYER n
vas finished, Lenora started suddenly and in.
errnpted her father. With eyes staring to. n
yard the door and head leaned forward. she
listened eagerly, motioning her father with her Il
aud to be silent.
There was sound of footsteps and voices
n the staircase, and, as they approached. \
1enora thought che recognised the tones Sha
ounded to the door with sharp ory, aud, |
losing it. leaned against the boards to prevent
ny one from entering. C
For Gods sake, child, what are you afraid
ff' cried her father
"GustaveI Gustave!' whispered Ierora +
nth pale and quiveriug lips "Hs is there Y
9 is there! hear him. Take away that :.
able quickly. Of all the world he is the last di
tho SHOULD see our misery"
DE Vlierbeck's face grew dark, his bead be-
anne erect and fierce, and his eyes flash cd with
heir ancient fire. Advancing silently to lis tn
aughter, he drew her from the door Lenora M
60 10 corner of the room, and covered her nj
ace which was red with modification
Suddenly the door opened, and a Young man
ashed into the chamber with an exclamation
Joy as he advanced, open ed, to ward the -
embilng girl, whom he would have pressed
his breast had not the hand and look of her
'iher arrested his steps.
tor a moment he stood like one stupefed,
lancing from the wretcbed board to the
iSeraDle dress of the old man ord re-