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

it be as you aver against him. May ask now
this accusation hath been devised ~
"No: I see no cause to dtvulge more than
that some one hath called from hence as tne
the post and hath been told that letters from
London addressed to Mistress Clara Flncn
have been handed to Master Rogers-whethef
TO Yourself or your brother, do not pretend
metbinks the responsibility were yours"
"Some error, doubtless" he replied in an OF
hand tone; "but will sift the matter to the
CORE" A.,
assizas and on the Saturday Rogers did not
make mis- appearance, .bnt sent messenger
with q letter for Dame Yate containing an on
closurs addressed in q stTap ge hand TO Nlstress
Clara Finch, Rusbock Court, kidderminster,
with a soiled cover, aud n London mark writ
ten upon it.
The outer letter ran thus
Honored Madam My brother did get tho
letter sent herewith from tho postmaster OF
Kiddermi nster, but saith that baipR addressed
TO Rnshock he waited an opportunity 10 seha
it thither, aud laid it aside Tor tha9 purpose,
onIEt asked for those directed to HarVlng'oh'
he had it in drawer in his bureau ana never
thought of tt again. He eFieFeth mncn ZOE nts
oversight for which l have taken MIN sorely
to task and rated him severely for his negiect,
with my most humble apologies to Mistress
Clara for what hath occurred, am, maoaui'
''N' EDWARD ROGERS.
The enclosure was apparently in female
hand:
Madam-You will wonder at receiving this
| letter from one who is stranger TO you, ouh
| have been deputed thereto by MIR. Sacheverili:
VINO hath not the heart to write for himself
| after all that had occurred Circumstances
| have trapspired to change his VIEWS and
| having made up his mind to fenouace the
errors of Popery and return to the falth OF
| his fathers he hath determined to settle him.
self ia the married state with a Protestant
lady aad return shortly to his own country.
| the oaths. He wishes me to say how deeply
| he grieves for any pain which this may cause
| you, bnt that he beareth you ever in his pray
ers to a mercifol God, in whom hs hopes you
| may find such comfort as ne path already ny
| Divine mercy experienced:
lam madam, your obedient humble servant,
| JANE TANNER.
London, April, 1879.
| Although Clara was firmly convinced that
this was q forgery, che could not help expert
| encng a sensation of anxiety which she mani
| tested on her eouutenance. She had now been
many weeks without hearing from Gervase,
pied agencies might be at work to deceive him
as were employed against her, and with far more
chances of success. Separated from her, aud
without receiving any answers TO ms letters
bnt those which Rogers might be forging
there was every likelihood of his being mis-
led with regard to her constancy and atectlou
She passed two sleepless nights, and on Mon.
day appeared in a plight which rendered
Dame Mary fearful for her health. % thai
morning q servant came to tell her that az
elderly goodman had arrived from WestWood
mounted on a stout stesd with a piliion, and
leading q second horse accontred for a lady
aud bringing the following letter from Dame
Dorothy Psking ton to Dame Mary Yate:
Dear Cousin-will you vouchsafe to pardon
. | an old ladys somewhat sudden and abrupt re
quest, and suffer me TO make my petition al
the same time that furnish the means for lts
, accomplish ment and thus seem to take its &C
. coptance for granted. There is, understand
| LADY beneath
VINO is betrothed to an esteemed young frIenc
of mine, Gervase Sacheverill. AS l hold hi
interests closely at heart. desire TO become
, | acu 1aiuted with ono whom he hath selected a
. his future wife, and whom AN sure before
hand that shall cherish and ed mire both 70
his sake and because feel entire contdenc
, in his taste in making the selection. Sir JONI
! Pakiugton and are preparing to take up on
residences in Worcester for few days, he be
: ing called thither by his duties during the as
size week, and 1 being DESTROYS or aftendth
= the services of the Cathedral at this holy sei
= sou OF Passion Tide. | am aware that yoT
! young friend holdeth not with us, but deePI
:, | as grieve over these diversItles she may re-
. assured that shall. not NEEDLE with her tait
= believing that controversy is not the be
o., means to bring shout that agrcemen1 Wh'cu
30 pray God in His good time to estaoiisn D
70 twixt u.s. l have sent. my coachman on
20 stout horse with spacious saddlebage, "here
~ she may empack such articles OF appsrel
- she may require for her sojourn at Worceste
al Sir John sendeth herewith his dutiful col
- pliments and with the same from myself,
~ am, my we'll beloved cousin, your faltht
:" and obedient servant,
DOROTHY PAKINGToN.
~ Clara felt convinced that this invitati
ny WAS the result of Dora Townshend's friend
'tn continuance, and much as she trembled at
81 thought of plunging into the eociety of tho
tiH W of whom she knew nothing. saving that
M long tradition they were entirely opposed
ny her faith and mode Of life, yet for Gervas
200 sake, and likewise in the hope of sect
- Father Joachim once more, she determined
~ accepting the kind offer aud facing wo
"a which seemed to dawn upon her like an
. known region in some unexplored quarter
IN the globe.
~ ITO be Continued.i
~ From june 1860, to jane, 1877, the Unit
Hue Stataa Govarnmen6 has maid in interest on