The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-07-21

me in it, and would try not to be In the
way you were 30 kind to me last spring that
hoped you all liked me o little."
It was Bsbette who was speak ing now, not
Miss Maynard-the timid, oosxiDg, humble
little Babette, of whom John and Bride only
had occasional glimpees. Still there was no
on Mrs. Daly's brow.
Lesbia went on as If she were talking to
herself; "Caetle DAILY is q great deal nearer
goes there to attend the relief committee, or
for any other business, he is home again by
five o'clock I ride there and back with him
be detained till after dark, Bride and drive
into town and bring him back in the carriage.
We like it 30 much bstter than waiting at
home"
Mrs. Dalys eyes, which had hitherto been
staring at some imaginary distance over Les.
bias head, suddenly came to life again, and
looked down into the glowing. little face up.
turned to hers. IL was only for half q second
that the two pairs of eyes met, for Lesbias
curled black lashes swooped down and hid
hers instantly but there was time for some
lightning current of electric fellow feeling to
paes between the two, which made their own
ers secret allies from that time forth.
Mrs. Days manner changed instantly. She
sat upright in her chair. turned her face to.
wards John Thornley,, and siguitied her accept
ance of his invitation with frank and cordial
thanks.
II would be an effort, she acknowledged, to
visit her old home under the altered circum-
stances, but the pleasure OF being of use to
such good friends would outweigh any pain.
She was glad the plan bad been thought of.
were all overruled. and he soon let it be seen
that bis opposition had not arisen from any
personal dislike to the visit; only Ellen re-
mained silent, and no one but John noticed
the perplexed expression that deepened on her
face, as she sat apart looking steadily into the
fire while the others discussed details
am afraid you don't like the prospect of
going back to Castle DAILY" he said at last.
mo, DON'T" rousipg herself with great
sigh, and turning her faoe towards him. "Of
course l don't like going back there now but
it does not seem much to matter what one
likes dislikes."
II wish had consulted you and found out
your wishes before spoke to other people,"
Yes, wish you had ;" then, seeing an ex.
preston of surprise on his face, "you think me-
very selfish, don't you, for wishing that /
could have put stop to plan that pleases
mammap
II think you see some OF jsctions unknown
to the rest of the family, and am hoping that
you mean to tell them to me-"
You could not do me any good"
"You can't tell the help might be till you
have tried"
A suile as at some incoD gruous idea fitted
across Ellen's face, and she said hastily, "You
Then, seeing how his countenance fell, she
added, 81 did not mean it unkindly I don't
doubt your kindness; /; only that in the particu
lar difficulty was thinking of just then, You
are the last person whose help could ask"
"I wish yon would make the experiment"
Ellen shook her head, and turned again to-
wards the fire.
"Can't you trust met"
He was grieved, when she looked at him
again, to see that che had been winking away
tears.
"I think had better hold my tongue, go
often say more than mean when do speak.
was accused to-day of making my series. and
that came OF talking. When one can't tell the
whole truth, it's botter, 1 find, to say nothing,
even if it leaves one with ever so heavy o
weight of responsibility on ones mind.'
II am sorry you have responsibilities you
don't share with any one. 1t ought not to be-"
"I can't help it,"
"The truth is, you are working too hard.
The work that has to be done is trying enough
yourself too much with the sufferers; you let
then drag upon you. am glad you are
hd asnf aa only s Ss4s Sns person. and it's hundreds
"They won't bs neglected; there will be |
jost as much given away. Does not that salts
fy you -
You should not ask me, because told you |
could not explain my real difficulty to you"
am afrsid it comes from q CONSEQUENCES |
that you have been too indulgent. Indeed, I |
was preparing to bring an instance before you |
of the way you are imposed upon. Do you |
know what became of that half-crown which |
You, in spite of our rule against giving money,
bestowed on Mary Joioe week agof"
"Yes, just as we'll as see you do. She told |
me herself this morning how she spent it."
81 hope you were properly angry. Come
now, won't You allow that this instance of the
harm that comes of breaking rules ought rea-
sonably to reconcile you TO giving up the |
management of such impracticsble people as
Mary Joioe into stricter handsf When a whole
neighborhood is in q state Of starvation, is it
right to trust one silly woman with q sum of
money that would have fed herself and all her
neghbors for 9 week I"
"On Indian meal"
"Yes, on Indian meal. More substantial fare,
at ell events, than Mary Joice's halfcro wn's |
worth of holy water"
"Mary Joice bought something that she
showed me this morning in her eyes-she
bought hope with it, and don't grudge her my |
last penny for that. 1t will make your Indian |
meal go great deal further"
Such pItiable folly! You would not en-
courage people to comfort themselves with |
false hopes, would you ?"
~ don't know. 1 suppose you would not /;
you are a sensible person, and really wish to |
know all the disagreeable things that may |
possibly happen to you in your life. You |
would not thank any one, suppose. for help |
ing you over very hard time by giving you q
CLEAN of happy possibility that was not sure