The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-11-18
NUMBER 40,


the air ef n resigned victim. Then opening the
window to breathe the fresh morning air, the
enchanting spectacle that met her gaze for an
instant placed sorrow at distance. Tho
suns fret beams were lust gliding the woods,
the distant mountains, ana the misty river.
Very rarely had she enjoyed n sunrise, and,
lost in contemplation. she stood looking ont
upon the beautiful prospect. until recalled TO
herselt by SOFTLY approaching footstsp. 1t
was that of Else, her cousin, her best friend.
Eldest daughter OF the Counts sister, who had
large family and very moderate income,
Elise wRs fortun ate IN having shared the A.
tentons of the dist ngushed masters provided
for Blanche. They had been reared together,
and. when their education was finished, Elise,
reoiained by her mother. still kept up an af-
tectIonate correspondenoa with her cousin. For
some time, Blanche's letters had betrayed 80
much anxiety and detection that Elise, worried
and really distressed, had begged permission
80 repair to Beicastle ut once with tho inteu-
tion of Judging tho better of her dear friends
situation, and cousoling her If possible. HAv-
ing obtained her mothers consent, she set off
Immediately and travelled all night, 80 as to
lose no time in arriving before the fatal in
terview.
When the first cordial embraces and greet
lngs were over, Blanche, who WAS truly CRATE
ful for this delightful surprise, begged Elise to
take a little rest bat the latter assured her
that sleep was out of the question, and con-
Jured her now they wonld be undIsturbed for
n little WHILE to satisfy the tender and nxious
curiosity which had prompted this journey.
40 Elise ! what have to tell you is pain
ful. The sight Of these woods, those fields,
distresses me! II L could only give them,
without myself! | would aDd nature beauti-
fol rveryw here. were l free! How l would
appreciate heart obtained independent of my
fortune! You are happy Eise, in having
none" Elise ri xhed, cast dom her ewes and
blushed slightly. Yes. Elise, would o thou
sand LINES rather never marry. | would
even prefer life of isolation, wcre there nn
alternative, than be the companion of a man
who regards Our nrion with repuEhRuce-a
man whoHe affections, perhaps, nfr-ady be-
slowed on come one else, .LG whose character
Is composition dCte-t",
why, nav dear, il his cHarncter so sagree-
able to youi Your letters have given nis no
i u nformatIon on the snhirct."
"WbyH l cannot ex actly tell you why, bot
there is something dispIeadinR to me in every
thfuR hear about him. Moreover, sent you
copies of the letters he wrote to my fnther-so
dry, 30 trigidly ceremonious really considered
them nsutingn
Z" 1t is evident that, believing himself bound
by the promise, he complies with it merely
from o sense of duty, and does violence to his
inclInationg; but, my dear Blanche do not
feel at all worried Rbont that, for, whom ho
becomes acquai nted with you b. will blese
OF a father for having laid him IN
der the obligation which now appears such q
burden"
My dear RIise. you must have had an un-
1erstanding on the subject with my father,
for you use his very words. Your Affection for
ne makes you imagine that every body views
ne with your eyes. Can sou seriously think
or an instant tEat q MAJ who has been Gil
through Europe, and seen every where the
most dlstiuguished persons, Coud ever place
IIs aitec''urs upon htmp'e countTy-girl,
Thnse AssOcIatIOns have been entirely with
IeIg bOfs aA uueOphis'IcAteI Rs herself, and
specal!y when "he l. 70 prrjrd:ced against
itu that the few a. Iceab,r qualities ahs does
'Ossess VIII disappear IN his prrseucef You
uO@ NY C1DL'.DALcrk Icyfr iA!.s 10 betFay
~ r"ntInents'
l,si ard tnls sincerity which character
yes Jon - one ~ A"nt most irresistible
gAIH-"
" on! Of oorrsn, .ad particularly wien my
sil.t4.o face onaI Say 81; 4o BoIcas,el,
ave nad u hortor If yon iur ii long Tine
" Iel me WY sou de.est hitn 80 "
II VIII; but have >. mach to say that
ardty Know where to coumence am
Iat, alto- hear!rg mo thrOngL, yuu will
sfnk do. You fcGullect tha, ho dd not
ks me, aud we were always dlsputIng, oven
hen C4Ildren, very iItIle children, for / was
OF more than fouI years O.d.'
All 10 tt p's-ib,e that you attach Ray i'm
Drtsnce t" childish quGrreIs' You weIe
Ien spoiled, -e.t~llI'd little girl, and no u
.ed!ess utt,G boy, WHO Was not gong To be
erfered with"
NO, El,ss, he never vas heedles4 even
leu he WA. more settled Erd thoughtful than
.heTa of has sEe. BssIdes, u il not upon
Ica trifirs a. tho,- torn ny opinion Of him.
have plenty u relate, without referring to
rem az IA j. You know he makes great pro-
-siuns of religion, gOrs fat beyond the usuAl
quirunents, which has made him somewhat
OuuDy and severe. In his canton Le 10 called
c Vice. Judge yourself whether his actions
cord with saUu PretensIous His father, ap-
Ientiy klnd and good, loved him tenderiy,
I bOUa aa Adj emar could leave tho pa
rnaI mansion he did 60. / have heard my
Il that the old gentleman often legged him
remain, promising to crafty every desire;
I IN vain. He even oiigIed To give MP the
eater part of his fortune, R-d content himself
III u u OdeTate annuity, 81 anxious wac he
lave hdLrruar WITH N bat all he could
g q &. u tAr- cold, egotHtiCal being
~ zr 20 HprId az home fU months every
AZ. Now, what DO you think OF q nan who
audoUs a sick father ~ the care OF merceuR-
=, whiitg hIs own time 10 osleutatiooBly de-
ted to public works of charity, sach viAit-
|, prisons founding sylums roofing out the
;es and abuses in his usiBhoorbood. etc.i'