The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-07-22

M other to be Anything Of fiirt but although
brought up ia the conptry, aud kno Wing
nothing Of the gay life of the Court of Charles
H., with it's worse than fashionable fofiies, she
was far from being tho mere rustic beauty
which such az isolated existence wonid seem
TO imply. 10 those days the conuty town was
a email metropolis for the families OF tns
neiR borhood, who resorted thither for short
seasons Of gaiaty and diversion. 1t was usual
for the magnatfs of the shire To assemble AZ
the provincial capital at the ass,zi "a ana n0 70
ing the reign of PGritanism there had oeen
complete cessation of public amusemeuts OF
this eort, but the Restoration had re-es.ao-
liahed every species of recreation. ine lars
were time houored institutions in the country
at which rich and poor were wont to congse'
gate, and enter freely into their various on,
versions Dorothy had frequently at'enuea
these local festivities, at which there were
shows, bear-baits. thestriesls, and dahces.
Thus, without having travelled even 90 tat as
tho hot wells of Bristol or the fAshionaoie
some it.le Of the world. microscopic as saon
q view Of it must appear 90 modern rsauer.
On the whole, however, life at Einley Loset
was monotonons aud uniform enongn 70 pase
satisfied the most rigid of the sectaries The
squire rose betimes and looked after his nouns
farm, returning for family prayers, "bicn
were conducted on a semi Pfesoy terrain moos',
and were conss qnently rather long and discnf.
siye The breakfast vas substantial meal, at
which meat-pasties, beer, and cider were con-
sumea in abundance. On certain aoniveesa,
ries, beside Sundays, the ladies would attend
morning payers at the parish church. wbics
stood outeide the park. The rector, Ed ~afd
Best. was one of those who had been 10 retire
nene during the Commonwealth, and was sup
posed TO be decided opponent to lri,a'a AZ or
Bsrebones and all his fsnatioal crew and TO be
tinctnred with Lsudian views; indeed, nls
sermons frequently contained alluslons "hlGn
grated upon Squire Townshend's ears. he
bad been presented to the living by the neigh
boring go aire of Rushock, who, being a rescu-
SAINT, was forced to resort to the ssbterfuge
appareutly in vogue at that peaiod. OF ascot
atug with himself. as joint patron of the al
vowsop, @ Protestant 8cquaintance. Francis
Finch who held land in Kempsey a. we'll as IN
Rushock and Elmiey. had made John best, the
rector of Croorie 6'Abitot, his Co presenter, In
order TO institu. e brother of the latter to the
incupheucy, His act has been source of
considerable annoyance to the Io~nshends,
and was probably the commencement OF the
feud between Claras father and the uncle OF
orr hero. Edward B sst, although an ardent
Prelatist, was at the same time some hat OF 3
tlme-server and trimmer, and soon found that
his interest lay rather in couciliating the prln-
cipal landowner in the parish than in uphold
ing views which, at best, were but q feeble
echo of his patrons creed. Frequent dinners
at the manor-house ended by modifying MS
Laudiau proclivities and inspiring occasional
fiings at Papistical doctrine; so much so that
when the rumors of the Plot began to fermept,
be concei we'd it to be his best policy to join in
the common cry, even while certain remnant
of gratitude prevented his turning ronnd per-
aon ally upon his benefactor.
1t was u bright October day when GerVase,
mounted on Lis small bay steed, sanntered
leisurely beneath the elms of the park, and
approached the black end white mansion
shortly after noon. Although the pleasant an
| ticipations Of making the acquaintance Of his
kinsfolk, combined with the novelty aud
beauty of the scene, could not but inspire the
usenile fancy of 4 youth of three-and- twenty,
there was nevertheless an anxious look upon
his face, and weight upon his heart. of which
he wns unable entirely to diVest himself. As
he drew near the moat, foe old mast fl
greeted him with bark, which did not, how
ever, deter him from dismoupting in order to
unlat ch the white gate leading into the walled
court or enclosure, fronting the picturesque
manson. he'll WAS suspended by the side Of
the gate, which he rang ere proceeding to
werd the house door. The mastiR having
sui tfed at and inspected, wagged its TAIL as If
satI fled that he no mere intruder into its
masters domain. While he awaited an
answer 10 his summons he heard q whistle
from behind some bushes in the courtyard
aud saw q handsome. well-grown young man
in a semi-rnral costume, coming towards him
Hallor' cried the stranger, " are you my
oonsin Gervase, for whom We have been OF
the look ont for some dsysW
Yes, am Gerrasa Sacheverill, aud con
clrde / have the pleasure of addressing my
cousin Henry" returned our hero.
Better late than never, and Welcome to yot
| at last" rejoined the other. E" You have beer
wandering the country, methnks, for lette
came hither this morning from Aunt Dorothy
speaking of yon as though you should have
! been here these four days past 1t contained
au epistie for you"
Well, TO say the truth" replied Gsrvase
| slightly conf used by this Intelligence, II tar
| red with some friends by the way
As it is. You have stumbled on good me n?
! ment for your greeting, since You have bi
! upon oar drcner time and You must have a.
appetite after yonr mornings tide, thong Oh
! i I'D 2iog by the mage coat, you have not Iidde
many miles this morning." answered Henri
Towpshend junior. Here cometh the stable
lad, who will stall your horse but first, "
mag as we'll unload the saddle bags, and pc
them carried to your chamber, which hat
been all ready for you for the week past
As they entered the hell a servant appeared
and took charge of the baggage, and almo
fmmed lately afterwards very, pretty yonr
lalV carns for ward and clrtesed.
"Tais is my sister Dora" said Henry, " VT
has been more anxious about you than any
Us, n vouch for it "
And this is ay brother Harry" retortt
Dorothy, " who is one of the greatest plagu
> and teazss YOU ever saw. 1 think You wi
=; agree with me, cir before you have been lol
, 10 hjs company, tnat his proper place ls in 81
: fields either teua!nG cattle OF hunting har
}. | and foxes"
: =. No Doubt" rej ,ined the brother; "for TIL
ri che wanid have you TO herself"