The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-10-21

whose address they bear. If any more should
come, beseecb you to keep them hither until
/ call for them"
"By my troth, lady, 1 was given to under
stand he was duly authorized to fetch them ioI
my lady Yates household, and being friena
and one of the DANES own sort, methought IL
picked. "By my faith now, may after oil
have read the name wrong. Mistress Elnon,
think You said 2 FInch-Finoh. Well, L
thought that was the name; but we sac so
many names, I dare not vouch for it,"
"Yes; Clara Finch" she returned calmly
"Well, methinks that was the name on them
London letters"
"If any more should come, pray mark the
name and keep them until call. aud give
them not mp to any save myself" she salo'
and drawing down her veil, turned to depart.
She now felt convinced of Rogers tfeach-
cry, and returned in a state of be~Ildetmen1
and trepidation more easily conceived than
described. There was nevertheless CLEAN OF
comfort in the assurance that the letters hao
come from London, and that consequently
Gervase had probably never been in Derby
shire at all. She walked hurriedly, for her
mind " rs HI casa sS-aha hethnnghk her now
| she should expose the vllainy of the man VINO
had been daily intruding himself luore and
more into her fathers confidence. When soe
reached the outskirts of the town. she had 10
cross the high way leading from Worcester to
tho north of the shire. AS she did so she saw
a party Oh borseuack-two ladies and two or
three attendant cavaliers-hating at ssot
where the roads met. They were in the act OF
separating, and the two danes were bidding
each other farewell. The voices attracted
Clara's attention, and looking up she recog-
pizsd in one of the ladies Dora Townshend:
Dora was likewise struck by The appearance OF
the yelled lady, whose acquaintance she had
made in the court at Worcester, and approach
| ing her, said in an undertone:
| "Gramercy! An mine eyes deceive me not
| tits Mistress Clsraw
perhaps not well pleased at the recognition,
| albeit i should scarce have expected you
would know me gain"
mot know your quoth D ora scarce above
| q whisper. I am overjoyed forsooth to see
| you, for have much to tell you which would
reserve for your ear alone. My aunt. Mistress
| Dobyns, and my cousin Tom are leaving me
| here to return to their home in kidderminster
and am bound for Elmley with old Hodgkins
the ooachman. So if you will deign to walk
onwards along the road, will overtake yoo
| shortly, for l have much to say"
| Having uttered this in confidence, she made
a sign of farewell and turned to her aunt
while Clara pursued her way along the road
instead of crossing the stile into the meade VS.
| She wondered what Mistress TowDshend conlc
have to say to her. and although not withou,
some serse of rivalry awakened by Edward
Rogers reports, she WAS suth GENTLY treasured
by Doras candid manner to feel deslrous o
| receiving a communication which might en-
! tighten her on the subject nearest her heart
In few minutes the equest1ians overlook
| her.
"Are You far from your home :" enquiret
| Dora.
..Some two miles or MORE" quoth Clara "bu
! my shortest way is by yon path through tn
meadows"
81 must entreat your pardon for bringing
you out of yonr path,' returned the forEler
motoning to her attendant to ride for VAR
| that she might speak more freely. an
come from HaIesowen this morning on m
journey from Ashbourne, where have bee
| visiting my knsfok. Ny cousin Gsrvase Is
methnks, in London but perchance you hav
later tidngs of him than any which 1 can Civ
you 7"
~ have meme" said Clara.
| GLOW strange r cried Dora. s. Yet he hath
| written long since to his mother that he is be
tro5hed to you. lie wrote from Henley, but sal
tie Journey ing to London. His mothe
Questioned mo much about You, AMI you NJ
DO sure did my best to smooth nAttera wit
her, for hen lett she babe mo strive to sc
you and give you ber love and blessing, au
sag that, despite your faith, you may trust
her cseT caelisaiug you with the warmest q
lection IA her ia ure ,isughter. She believe5
}, Gsrvaae will remain stauuch 10 his \"
| Church, and she saith that whatever befallet
, ahe yin regard you AZ her child and pray &C
to make you ono with her son in His good tins
She b sda me say all this. and much more. f
Gerv aee Is ever upoarmost in her thoughts"
Glow good of her" rel oined Mistre
Finch whose face could not bnt evince Il
s Joy Wi n which her heart overhowed at tn
T sudden Revision in her fortunes), and &c
n my dear friend, to stand by me thus"
t Albeit" quoth Dora, tits strange u
d Gervase should not have written to YOU
b Thereupon Clara opened ner heRrU anu
d counted all her fears touching the suppressi
of the letters.
1t ~ know tbis Edward Rogers ia a by
ID critic" said DJra, e for he hath often told
IN brother Harry that he purposeth to COMO
" as his brother hath done, aud father hat
in mean opinion of them both. Aud now M
Ut, tell thee of little scheme / have plotted
ad my mind for kuowest thou, Clara, that
so father ID so bitter against Papisfs that
u no other means of ever meeting thee ags
no l dare not 90 to thee, aud cannot ask thee
Ie- come to Elmley, but if thou wouldst cons
of to be the guest of Lady Dorothy at Westwc
on / think l could induce her. now that
1870 Mistress BAteson's atfectionate messages
Ter back me, to greet thee there. Methinks
,m assize week at Worcester is not far distau
RS "On Tuesday next" replied Clara, ARE
au trials"
me "Wilt thou be in Worcester when they
I'd the-the priest 7" enquired Dora, hesitat
he how to designate Father Wall.
lie Il have no means of going" she return
ed without needing the conclusion which
ice was implying by her tscit admission.
to "If thou couldsJ go with Dame Doroth
my asked Dora.
ss. "She would be loathe to take Papist
ad court" returned Clara.
nd "No one would be- the wiser, if she chos
W. take thee. Leave that to me-, and L will
oh, my best with her ladVship to morrow, Wit
"a Gyyn IL OplV I L