The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-05-13

Il promise you, in the name OF all your
nothing shall be done, even 70 welcome you,
without your entire approval. But, remember,
he added seriously, " each position has duties
W. Will I be- q public Character, tbiok You onsbt
to allow us an opportunity of publcly TESTIFY.
ing our affection for you" He pansed, but
soon added more gaiiy;." do not see why Misc
80 1 will give you the benefit of one that fas
just struck me, Suppose. since you have come
10 time for st. Patrick, Mise Neville, we keep
his feast, as it used TO be kept in days gone by,
by giving a supper to the people"
A flush of delight, worthy of her mother,
was answer Sufficient, and he ntinued:
Then we will ask Mr.. Neyilles permission.
If he consents, 1 engage to gather IN the
guests. Mrs. Barton, L know, VIII stapd our
friend with the viauds aud as to the decora-
tions of the old barn, we must all put cur
shoulders to the wheel for that; besides.
know a man who is a dabster AT decorations.
May l ask yon, Miss Neville" he continned'
aud his voice trembed as he spoke, II, IN tue
event of your uncle consulting, you VIII put
in an appearance among your guests lt Is
what your mother al ways did and believe me-
if you follow her example, you will do more
to win their affection than if you scattered
gold and silver broadcast among them like
your grand father at his ohairing at the great
election. You will think it strange, perhaps,
that 1 should be the one to suggest this to
you. Some day L will explain my position
here, and show you how, for this part of the
parish at least, unitein my own poor self the
varions Offices of apotheoary, attorney, meyo&
and corporation for all the grandees, even our
own parish priest, live at Ballycross; and
Neville Town, for many o long day, has lad
nobody but its Gil msy Doctor aud, in like man
ner, his father before him, to fight for it's in
terests settle its quarrefs. But love the
dear old place it was the home of my child
hood, and has wound itself 30 closely round
my heart, with every man, woman and child
that it contains, that I myself shall be per.
sonslly grateful to you il you will say few
kind words to our matrons and maidens to-
morrow evening, and smile on the honest fel.
lows with them. Will youf" and the doctors
strong voice trembled with emotion as he ask
ed the question.
~ will, indeed Believe me, 1 shall be de-
lighted to take part in any plan you may pro-
pose for the benefit of orr people. am only
q young and very inexperienced girl, DE-
O'Meara but please d o not look upon me as a
sort of wax-doil, only fl for dra wing. room
l long intensely to be useful and to do good
and shall be everlastingly grateful TO you, OF
| any one else, who will show me the way ) and
| tears filed her eyes as she spoke.
:" Now glory be to ST. Patrick ~ cried the
! doctor. q Didn'G cay he would do something
| for this day aud sure he couldn't do NOR.
| than bring your own bright self amongst US L
| open the shutters of Neville Courti Goo
| grant" he add. d soleDnly, "that we m ay never
live to see them shut again; for it is my be
lief, and that of many another man besides
that half the misery OF old Ireland may b
| traced to her closed shutkers.'
Go be continued.l