The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-07-22
WernIng Star and Catholic MESSENGER
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even Miss Finch's arguments, aomtaoe snu
s,anoiosiye AZ they were, have done more than
Ia and illustrate the weightier reasons which
liver wonjd never have stayed to discuss
&heoiogy with Father Wall unless that sweet
iosdstone had attracted you, and therefore, cay
vhat YOU will, that PAIR of bright eyes anu
fhat pretty damsel are the main cause OF Your
beipr tenn pied over to the Church SO you VIII
be simply taking mp yonr cross TO follow MISS
FINCH and be losiDg your life for her sake; ana
- haoome her husband. Now let me tell you
that do not conceive that her father, who Is
not I believe, Cd The beet OF terms with MT
Townsbend, will ever consent 10 ner ~eudIns
would be equally averse from the match. four
having your addresses to her and flirting with
her ~ you are doing. cin only end In sorrow
and misery, and IL You should have the ms
fortune of winning her heart, it can only be TO
break is, for there be nothing fnrther be-
tween you. As q man Of probity aud honor,
beseech you, Mr.. Ssobeverili,t to leave Win
out delay, and to 20 on to your friends at Elm
Law, I EbaII trust to you ~ u cavalier 1uu Reu
fisunan to observe strict silence upon all that
SHALL further crave your charity to pardon my
sscMsag disoourtesy but real friendship, In tnns
inhospitably urging you to forsake my roof.
Jost 40 Gervase vas recovering rom inc
peoted appeal bad plunged him aud wa" about
10 make an invocation Gd ntserioord'am, Miss
Fiooh rejoincd them, exclsiDIng
-"Alsst Lady Yate, / must leave You forth
with. / have received message from my
father re airing my instant return to Rushcck
He has sent old Geoffry with the pil.tou TO take
ne back, for be says there are nrSen! ana ,hs
maiden looked mp timidly into the face OF
aacheverill, and was surprised, II not secreiiy
hattered, at the air of inter detection which
she perceived upon bis counJenauce. The
hopeless and beseech'ug expression OF his
eyes awakened q feeling of compassion In
Cisra's heart. go
"Then We must part" said Garvase with Il
n oh
q Bot hope not for long" replied the Young
lady; -.,,.,sd s,.tov0.
rill with considerable warmth, i assure you
IL should not be long. Bot Lady Yate in
forms me that should not be welcome at
Rushook." -,
" Not welcome! I am sure my father will
welcome you with all his heart, if" She
suddenly paused as she met Lady Yates
case, s..,.-;r 10. .,,o,dv dso,d.d 70
leave me proceed to his kinsfolk at Elmiey,-
and much "a l regret to lose him, feel that we
must resign ourselves to the separation,
report. is like to be very long" This was ut
tered by Dame Mary in tone and with look
which pierced poor Clara's heart to the quick,
fOr to gay the truth, losth as she would have
had begun to feel decided interest in Gervase
HAoheverill.
But, Lady Yate," said the young man in q
moro decided tone than che had been prepared
70 expect, 81 assure you, you have misjudged
me- ifyou think that shall be 30 rswed by
my kinefolk's prejudces as to forego my right
20 investigate the truths which have lately
dawned upon me. At all evepts, hope TO find
An opportunity of seeing Father Joachim
again, and tiff Miss Finoh's prayers are
granted in my behoof, she will at least, trnst'
i. not be one of those who suspect or distrust the
motives of my conversion" This nllusion to
Lady Yates speech was not lost upon that
worthy matron. :,
distrust your bonesty aud truthfuiness of pur'
pose" said the Dame but have seen 30 much
of crude conversions and illinstructed CON-
Verts that would not for the world hurry You
into the Church until you are thoroughly con
WINGED"
"But Mr.. sacbeyerill is convinced; ! an,
nure he il already q Catholic at heart" ex
claimed Clara. IF his friends should disc WI
him in consequences, know that you, dear
Lady Mary, would receive him. and may ven
tire to say that am certain that my fathers
house would be open to any Catholic in these
daye Of terror and persecution"
"Thank you, Miss Finch" returned Geryase
and his eyes met those Of the young lady
whose look left an indelible Impression upoI
"Ohi of course, If Mr.. Sacheverills friends
should turn him out for becoming q Catholic
my doors are always open TO him; bot b.
need not wait for that, for he is always vel
como to Harrington. Bat think" she pnr
sued, turning kindly to him and laying he
hand gently on his arm, you are wise in go
ing to your friends now, even if you decide up
on giving me the satisfaction of yoor oompan!
again few days hence"
DAme Yate was actusted but by one fselinJ
At that moment, that of freeing herself from
the self reproach of connivanoe at the dawn
ing attachment which she had perceived bo
tween these two young people. She had onl!
awakened to q consciousness Of their DANCE
that morning, and she dreaded it more especi
ally on account of Clara, who.e father had Of
more than one occasion been almost openly in
suited by his Dsghtor at Elmlsy Lnget, out
who wonld be almost certain to resent he
well-meant hospitality TO his nepheE, If i
should result ia his Daughters besto wing he
affections upon him. The remembrance 81 Mt
FIuoh's grievance with reference TO SPUR
Townsheud had escaped hcI memory when sh
fret welcomed Gervase to her house- and ha
only lightly flashed across her ruiud on to
following day ; but as soon as she had hecDm
aware of the feeling which was growing a
between he two she began 70 ponder upon th
fact of that hostilt? sud to TeproGgh heTsel
for her past forRetfulness. On that yer.
morning she had opened her mind to Fathe
Wall on the subject, aud had told him that sh
could. not allow OF Mr.. Sacheverin's continue
residence in her m1usiol. The good prizes
had offered to mediate with Mr. Finch, and I
explain the whole matter to him, but Dam