The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-04-15
THE
POOR GENTLEMAN.
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CHAPTER X.

. cprinR gentle spring, had thrown aside the
konerai gsrb OF winter, and earth awok. again
TO vigorous life. Grinsslhof reappeared in al
the splendor of it's wild, natural scenery: its
majestic oaks displayed their vsrdapt domes
ace roses doomed as sweetly as of old, elder
Blossoms filled the air with delicous odor
'oatternies futtered through tho garden. and
every thieket was vocal with the song of birds
Nothing seemed changed at Griuselhof: it's
coeds, It's paths, were still deserted and sad
was the silence that reigned in it's sbaSows
Yet Immediately around the house there vas
@aore life and movement than formerlv At
me coaSh; house two grooms were busy washing
3no polishing new and fashionable coach !:
while the neigh of horses resounded from the
stable trim waiting maid stood on the door.
stil laughing and Joking with the laokeys, and
the group. vi
tsHadeniy the clear silvery ring of O bell was
neard from the parlor, and the waiting.maid
ran an, exclaiming, GOOD Heavens! there's
not ready yetp "
a Few moments afterward she was seen
mounting the staircase with O rich all ver saIuar
covered sS with breakfast-things; and, entering
Sne parIor she placed them silently on a tabIs
oe1ore young gentleman W ho seemed entirelv
absorbed by his own thoughts, and then in
Stantly left the room without o word
Inc younR man began his meal with a cara
iese, indlnsrent air, as If he either had no an
peute or did not know what he was ahort
The furniture of the apartment in which he sat
PCeeenteo 0dd and striking contrasts to an
observer. w nile some of the articles were ra
Variable for the rich ness and elegance of thai
modern style, there were chairs tabIes ona
HAmnets whose sombre hne and elabornta
carving denoted an antiquity of severai 800
Etee. On the walls were pumerous ,,;nt."
lmned by smoke and time, encased in franz,
>Ahsb had lost half their ornament and oij5;nr
Anese were portraits of warriors, stAtesmen
priests, and prelates. In the dim cornar. 80
Che canvas RrmoriHl bearings of the bonse ~
De Nlierbeok might be- seen, and nany Of the
articles of furniture we're en- kellished with tho
same blazonry. " 0
We were told while ago that n p,b,io 81,
AT Grlnselhot had dispersed among a crowd of
compettotS everything that belonged to Mon
sseur De Vherbeck. How has it come to pass
nails on walls which they seemed To haya
abandoned foreverf
The listless outh rose from the table. va1La5
slowly about the room, stopped, looked MOURN
Aoliy AT tue portraits, recommended his walk
eno approached an antique casket placed on a
bracket In the corner. He opened il with an
parent indifference and took out some simple
JeWelry.-a pair of Rr.Tings and coral nark
lace. lie gAEed long at these ohisots no 10
heid them IN his hand few tears fell On
them, deep sign escaped from his bosom and |
ne then replaced the jewels in their oAsket
Qnitting the room, he descended to the COM, |
Walters and servant maids saluted An hs |
passed: he acknowledged their ciyiIity bv
silent noe and went forth to the most secluded |
p arts OF the garden. Stopping at the foot of n |
Wild chestnut tree he threw himself on tba |
ground, where he sat long in moody reveris |
anth aroused by the ringing voice of Bess |
VINO approached him with q book in her hand |
- here, sir, IL a book which MademoiselIa |
l~enora used TO read. My goodman went YES. |
Scrday to market, where he found the farmsr |
VINO bonght 1t at the sale. After market yTas
over John accompanied the peasant home and
would not leave him until he had bought tho
BOOK back again. | suppose it is an excellsnt
book, rs Madsmoiselle used to love il an ard |
neither gold nor silver could get it from me IL
y wasn't for you, sir. Husband says il is called
Luoiferr" t0u
:, While she was running on, Gustaye seize6
The book eagerly and ran over its papeR WITH |
Dot paying attention to what she aid |
. Thank you. thank you for your kind attan' |
sions mother Bees " said he. lyon enn't thinL |
how happy am whenever l e nd any thing That |
belonged TO yOnr mistress. Be assured That |
will never forget your goodn ess" After ofFsr-
ng this expression of HE thanks to the farmor;.
wife he opened the book again and hs1sn 80
cad without needing her futher. Bot tbs 800 ~
woman did not 60 away, and soon interrn5teS
him with . question: P'0u
May ak, cir, if you have any nova vet Of
ur young ladyi ''' Vi
9ustaye shook bis head. "Not the Lam.
crap Of news, mother Bess. Ny search has
cen fruitless" LAS
:" That is uDluoky, sir God knows wbera che
leY 20 ana what she is SUFFERING. She told mo
sore she went away that she meant To vork
y her fefnert but one must have learned IN
ork very early in life to earn liyip0 nv
ae,a hApds. ny heart almost breaks w6en /
llnk Of iE Eerhsps that good, sweet yonn0
~ y Efdnoed 20 work for other peopie ana !
0ofa Ike slavo % get ms ~fai Of bread | i
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