The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-11-03

moment, there was nothing in existence
but To" iittie white an xious face turned up t.
his. Love bad asserted itself over the whole
of bis beiug now, and somehow he felt and had
time in that instant to feel, that it was his
him to rise above the spirit of selfregarding
pride, and be trne to love in that hour.
GOD bless YOU for coming to speak to me
today. God bless You for ever, Lesbia,' he
| around heard. Tell my mother that you ss W
and spoke to me-nothing else-and she will be
comfoEted for me, for she will understand
| that after that nothing will hurt me-"
1t hardly took minute for the two SEN
tences, and for the look between, that bound
two sonls 80 closely together that nothing cut
them. O'Roone rushed forward with frarti
oath, and ordered the march TO proceed in
stontly. Lesbia felt herself violently thrust
aside towaI do the edge of the road, and the min
ute after the cavslcade moved at q rapid pace;
and she was standing with her back against
a stone wall, rounded by little crowd of
| people whom the rapid movement of the march
had left behind. red cloaked old crone came
| up, threw her arms round her neck and kissed
| her, and bare footed, bare beaded girl fang
| herself on her knees before her in the road
| seized her hand and covered ii with kisses"
Il hope your ladyshlp will pardon us for
| touching yon," the old woman said; I'VE know
we ought not to do it, but we can't help it, for
| our hearts as we'll se yours are with the boys
they are carrying off. All the son have is
among them, and Mary there on her knees
sure it is her owp bachelor, the boy that was
ing along with him that you own foot to foot,
and wrist to wrist, with young Mr. DAILY; and
it came over her TO thank you for what you
said to him her boy has u mother taatll want
comforting too. Sure you will forgive
the freedom we've taken, that came from our
hearts"
Come TO Castle Daily and talk to me about
your son." Leebia said, while the deep rich
color rushed back into her cheeks at the old
womaus words, and then she stopped down,
and, kissing the kneeling girl on the forehead,
TX h rad lnyv in hlr Hnn fnn r. mn
and see me, and tell me all about hi i'm that was
walking by Mr.. Daly, and | think we shall
both have them back soon"
How she finally extrcated herself she hardly
knew, bot tho people folio we'd her to the car,
aud n doz ~ hands were raised to help her in,
and bnsied in setting the rug about her feet,
and their voices followed ber with emphatic
blessings to the turn of the road that led Up
among the qaiet bills. 1t "a relief to be
among tho mountains, with only their sun
shiny green heads overlooking her; for James
Morris dicioIsly turned his back, and, wit
his eyes fixed bis horses ears, whstled
The Wearing of the Green" uninterruptedly
till they reached Eagles ige. Lesbis could
lean over on the cushion of the car, and, un-
observed, weep out her excitement and ques-
ton the strange new joy that, in spite of
anxioties, would send irresistible thtills
through her. ''IIim that you own" Yes,
it wac that she had done. She had owRed him
she, herself, among that ragged crowd, with
his greatest enemy looking on. Poor, in dan
ger, accused of crime, a lover whose homage
would not be esteemed honor by
most people. What would Bcido. what
would the Pelhsms, what would Aunt
young lady careerf II WAS very unlike
anything shc had ever planned for herself.
She used to imagine giving herself away some
day With great ceremony TO some one " hose
choice would raise her in her own estimation
and in the worlds. Then tie hief purpose of
coultship had appeared to be qualification of
vanity, and love had only meant homage to
SELF. 1t did not mean that now I; this feel
ing that had come to her tad no room for graft
fed vanity" no place for self in it, and yet
how much better it was than any hiug she had
ever known.
Her tears had been long since dried when
the car drove up to the house door ct Eagles
f lge, and she began to be afraid that she
should bring iEto the house face iucousist-
emily joyful with the purport of her visit.
| There was no one at hand TO take the car, and
though both doors Of the house stood wide
open, aud the sunshiro was pouring in, the
place had melancholy deserted look, as if
there was no longer anything in it that any
body cared ~ gard Lesbia, after knocking
in vain, entered. and made her way into the
sitting room usoally occupied by Mrs. DAILY
and waited. SVon Ellen's face, pale and anx
ious appeared at the door of the inner ROOM
aud, catching sight of Lesbia, Frightened as
she came forward to shake hauds with her.
"Tou have heard what has happened" Ellen
said in a weary, hopeless voice, that, coming
from her, showed plainly how much she had
| suffered. Yol know that they have ttGen
Pelham from us, and mamma poor mamma
it WAS like tearing her life away. She is
elecplnE now, IN there. DE-. LyncH came this
morning he set out from the Hollow as soon
| as the news reached them there, and was with
early. or l don't know what shonld have
done. He gave amma al opiate, and she is
sleeping quietly at last; bat dread what her
waking Will be. 1 can't keep her from think
ing the very worst. She will not believe that
she shall ever him again."
Let me go to her wuen she wakes" said
Lesbia Il have something to tell her that
will comfort her. Dear Ellen, only think
met him on the road just now, aud spoke to
him, and he gave me message to bring here"
Ellen did not think the circumstance of this
meeting 30 important or consoling as to war
rant the look Of blushing exultaton with which
Leebia announced it; but she was disposed to
catch at any comfort that came. and mako the
most of it
You actually sa Pelham. did you, LesbiaH
Well, believe there will be some comfort for
mamma in your having seen him this morning
1t will convince her that he was safe and we'll
up II the time when you met Eim. Aud yet
she was dreading to kUow that he bad aotu-
ally left the peigh )rhood. Dr. Lynch ;rDm-
| LAT j her that She ahNnlh ~ % L .LlNnMnn