The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-06-23

Yet. che could not deny that the moment
! olesrest consciousness, the most firmly spoke
were called forth by the pleasure her faith.
} seemed to feel when he fret perceived that II
Thornley, was near him. His eyes roste
vaguely on his face for moment or two, M
recognising him; but gradually reoollsosio
csme, and with . sudden light illumined o
the dying face: halo of glory Ellen though
it was. and always in memory she saw be
father dying with that look of joy In bis eyei
He made sign to John Thornley, to com
| near. Ellen bent down to listen too; she coul
not afford to lose word.
instead Of you.'
| "A A culver of strong emotion passed over Johl
Thornleys face.
II see it saved my life" be said. in a voio
| me. You are lying here instead of me-"
"A very good exohargs." Nsaid/ Mr.. DAILY
smiling II never did think myself wortl
much you have all your chances before you.'
"Bot If you thought there was danger, why
did you come here alone7"
AT least, was Dever 0 coward. I have done
great deal Of harm. and neglected my duties
as Anne O'Flaherty has often told me, but ai
least am not coward to let another person
bear the conse uenoes."
"You seem to be able to speak with less pain
now" John Thornley, went on more calmly.
Don't let rs lose the preoions moments. Have
you not any deposition to make that might
lead to the Identification of the murderers So
horrible crime must not, shall not. promise
Crime never does; the punishment comes
own negleots and follies"
The peaceful face had become saddenly
painful gasps and struggleA Mr.. Thornley,
bent lower to catch any name that mighs be
spoken. "a single word would do" he urged.
yoI al hn9w NOV, anyshing' don't let the know
The lips moved again, and some words came,
but they were not in answer to the question.
~ my !s' s9'psE,PeihsmIyou could help"
owed to those you leave behind you," Johh
Ihornley answered and he bent down and
solemnly touched the dying mans forehead
with his lips.
Don't make him speak again" Ellen cried,
almost angrily. "Don's You see that every
word hurtsf He was sutferiug less a minute
ago. Why did you come near Why could not
You let him lie still with his eyes shut, as he
was doing before you came Z"
John rose from his knees by Mr.. Daly's side
and for answer went and stood behind Ellen
and began to pile mp some cushions and
shawts, which Bride had brought, into sup
port for her to lean against she sat. "You
must not grudge me those few words that one
tonch, he said, softly. 81 will not come near
again to disturb him unle ss he wants me. You
are a fortunate, yoI have been here with him all
Fortunate. The word pleased Ellen; she re-. |
Varded 1t by raising her eyes to the speakers |
ace, and allowing to herself that it was |
y ympathy, that was written there. |
New oomers kept appearing at the low door. |
drs. DAILY and Pelham, and q little later Con-
or arrived accompanied by Doctor. Every
moment seemed to add something to the tumuit
grief that eurged round the dying bed, but
Vhioh seemed to have less power to reach the
o1l lowering on the confines of peace only
BILE to turn back now and then and look pity-
ngly through the fast glazing eyes at the pain
was leaving behind.
The last word aud look were for Anne
'Flaherty, who reached the cabin half an
letely out of her usual composure and SEEM
ng for once to have changed places with
iilen, who had no vehemence Of grief that day,
ad thrown herself on the floor by her hus-
ands side, and was weeping wildly, begging
'r one more look or word of love. His hand
ioved feebly, and drew her head close to his
wn on the pillow, aud opening his eyes once
lore he locked at Anne, who was stopping
yer him, with a emile of triumph.
"She does love me. you see, Anne me who
ever satisfied her. Sne loved me after all"
a few more words were murmured very low
} himself quarter of an hour afterwards.
nne bent low to catch the sounds and, rails
e her bead, repeated the words calmly and
ravely to the others,
Satisfied! When we awake in thy Iikene "a
q shall be satisfied with it,"
Then John Thornley, came and lifted the
BAD with gentle force from Elleu's shoulder.
we can take him home to the Castle now"
} said, "it will not hurt him."
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Then strive ore gladly to fulfil
Thy little part. This darkness atiil =
10 light to every loving will.
80" And trust-as if already plain Y
How just thy share of loss and pain g
Is for anotheys fuller gain."-A.,A. PROCTOR )
When sudden calamity falls upon aome q
embers of group of persons whom citcum- 1
ances have thrown together, it is curious to | G
70 how one or two of the outsiders seem by | q
sneral consent of the mourneIs to be taken | .
once into the fellowship of sorrow, while d
hers, who are conscious perhaps of having
thin i themselves as strong yearning to !
Ter sympathy and help, are persistently held
oof, and made to feel that they have neither I
srt nor lot in the matter. Is it accident, or n
"a character anything TO do with the choice @
who shall and who shall not be allowed to t
Ter consolationf Bride Thornley, made this | O
'servation, and asked this question, rather a
rrowfully, of herself two days after Mr.. 8
aly's funeral Is, taking advantage of q short q
cam in very rainy day, she was taking her o
nstit1tional walk up and down the terrace y
,fore Castle Daily.
Never in all her life had she felt so utterly q
nelly and left out as during the painfol week v
10 was looking back upon. And this 90 the n
suit of her sisters return home and of JohnIa =