The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1878-10-06

were with rs, there's nothing prettier in Cd
world, only sse bad real shamrock to loop q
got it for her. By Jsve, low we'll rerneub be
it! She made me 20 oct half Q dozen me
before abe wonld allow that had gathered th
right thipgsn
II rensnber Ellen DAILY. Limerick lac
dreas, too. she wore it she very arst evenin,
| ever spent with them st WhiteclIEe, as . lit
tie party given for Mr.. Pelham Days oomini
Of age had never been to 3 dance before ii
my life, and how i did enjoy is. made nj
my mind then tbAs i'll ever bad . house of my
Own. and gave ball in il, would wear
drees exactly like Ellen Days.
But, eomehoW-Ir'sA frSf-rase 6ress
this OF yours, and looks splendnerons IL deed
yet don't know th at il Is altogether eqsAl *
that one i remember. II does DO; fail exactly
cloud, or wings, orr don't know whas-s
kind of effect that one can't get out of ones
bead again when one has once seen liz
iLese.1i cried John, sIugslinE TO the front
utee. several people are inQuiring after you
and have brought Professor Fletcher, who
wishes TO be Introduced TO you for the mex:
qaadrille-"
The two behind the flower .cseen, started
apart as if . bomb had fallen between them.
Captain Pelham sprang upright, ooloring fori-
ously, and stood twisting his gloves into q
tight-rope IS if he were required instantly TO
wiring . supply of water for the plants out OF
them. Lesba recovered herself in an instant
and sailing from the shelter of the flower stand,
SASS1bSo ct0tciy 1Istlc CUfISGy 70 EOISSSOr
Fletcher, follow ed by an elaborate consultation
OF her tablets, daring which she contrived to
intimate her surprise at Johns ignorance in
supposng that her hand for dance could be
obtained ut the expense of SO very little fore
thought. The next quadrille-the next four
or five dances were, she was sorry to say, out
OF the question bat abe should be most happy
to see what she could do-perheps No. 19-it
wouid be after supper; but"
"At least come back into the ballroom" cried
John, i'm patieUtly.
Lesbis oondescended to follow him, but
paused on threshold of ie rowded room. "The
music was beginning, and there was no use,"
she said, lin going in till her partner tarned
up, he Weuld most likely come 70 look for her,
and II Lot, she was sure Professor Fletcher
would prefer waiting in the cool anteroom, and
) Ohm might go aud tell Bride where she W as if
he liked"
John retired, convinced of his incapacity to
deal with ballroom tactics, aod Lesbia stood
tanning herself in the doorway, and occasion.
ally throwing diejointsd sentences over her
shoulder at tae discounted Professor, W ho be-
gan to wish heartily that he bad not said any
thing to his friend sboDt wishing to dance.
This disdainful jswelled little lady was
more formidable partner than he had antici.
pated.
Ole or two gentlemen came up TO invite Miss
Maypa ard to dance; and Lesoia again consulted
her tablets. The name was rubbed out, but
she was quite cure she was waiting for some
body-and if he did not appear soon, her
brother lad brought her partrer-
WHO won't be wanted, for the right one
you're waiting for, without knowing 1t,
is here ct your elbow, and dying with i'm patti
eDce while you TAX of waiting
There was again 8 crowd in the doorway
coming out of TIE ballroom, and some one
leaned forward between two ladies and whs-
pered taess words into Lesbia's ear. Lesbia
looked back, hardly able to suppress, cry of
astonistment and met Conner Days laughing
eyes fixed admiringly on her, The next mo-
melt be was By her side shaking hands eager
y, and drawing her fingers under his arm to
lead her eft. Come this way back iRto tae
ballroom; we'll get seat behind the dancers,
where we'll b, as Qaet as if we were the
top of t1e hili behind Castle DAILY, and have
oar talk oot. I've bsen here an hour watching
lest darling of the world, do believe you
have been waiting for me. You have, indeed
put tie green above the red triumphantly for
NE tonight"
.C2G12r nok dare 7oa ~ cried l. a1ia, Try
ing to WI hdraw Ter hand from his arm, Il how
dare yon speak 50 - nei'
I'll beg your pardon on my Bonded knees if
you like; bot is the green and white that's |
700 much for me altogether To see you wear.
Jog the green Lo-,!sy! What can do, bat 90 |
e. ad with joy AID tripnph."
bat hope you WON'T. l want to hear about |
them all at home. 1 want yoo to let me stay
and talk =
Let you, you preciops,st jswel of the
world that ever wore Old Irelaud's colors. Lat |
youf"
But cant say with you if you talk non.
sense l shall be obliged TO go to Bride and |
tell her you are here aud there are so many |
questions long to ask"
Sit down just here, then, behind this fat |
old iAdy's back and begin. Lacy. Core itself
would hardly be better shelter for us and |
vow there s1a'nt come sound from my lips to |
yex you, il have to bite ont my tongue to
keep the loving words back. You can't hinder
my eyes from seeing, thank the powers"
You're not changed, Connor." said Lesbia,
after looking at him for o minuts, with 8 sort !
Of soft ing airy in her eyes, quite emptied for |
that minute of their cog uettishness. "You are
iost the same dear absurd boy you used to be |
at Whiteci8e, for all that has happened to the |
others"
"Tha: is all you know about it, Miss May
nard. the same as was at Whitecliffe |
b ondred years ago! indifferent to all that is
Happening in Ireland! If you really knew
how il is with me you would not grudge me |
tie spu:t of high spirits that nothing on |
earth but the sight Of you looking kindly at
n :, and wearing the colors that show where !
yonr heart is, could have given me pu make
up for it fast enough when the evenings over.
Don't Rrndge my b-iDg happy this one night"
"Icdeed dou't, l only want to know how
voc cone 10 be here. They are some of them
1 a. no.