The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1879-01-26

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"Is himself-the Ffrenoh-over beyond at
CurrsgbglAssf" demanded Mrr. Finn Of the
Corporal.
every thing put to rights"
| How does he stand it, avic r
"Fair enough"
"Wishal but il 1 was him I'd rather fast on
q salt herring and potato than do the like Of
| that"
The Corporal shook his head but said no
| word.
what glorious girl she is," he muttered
"True to her instincts true to her faith in the
Ffrenohes. I'll go over to Tollthaghula. It's
ten Irish miles and little bit-a long walk
but lovely one. 1 know every iDoh of the
road. I'll go over tomorrow. Its due to my
| kinsuan; it's due to her."
| Nv hero, with a stout waffle of mountain
| ash in his hand, presented himself at Toll
| thsghula upon the following day. His reoep-
| tion by Mrs. French, who had caught whis-
| the reverse of gushing.
| Don't you think it would have been better
| for you to have remained n India than to have
spent 30 much money il coming homo T. che
| tsrtly observed.
at was o fancy"
"Poor people should rot indulge In fAncies.
What are you going to ''o ~
81 do not exactly know ="
"Now, Mr.. Ff-snch, want to tell you some
| thing, and Pm glad saw you 1 was going to
write to you. You asked Miss Barbara French
for money"
He sprang to his feet, the great veins in his
forehead swelling; scorn, anger, modification,
all struggling for mastery. In his handsome
face.
''Did she tell you =" the words grinding
themselves betweeo his teeth.
mo. She told her unole."
"That asked her for money -
"Well not exactly that way. Don't get 30
excited, my good friend
Il am not your good friend. am not your
friend at all, madam" he hsughtily cried and
drawing himself up to his fall height limo W
desire to know what it pleased Miss French
To say about me-"
considerably astonished: that you were
awfnlly poor. and that you wanted money"
From huS = he bnrst in.
"Oh! no, not from her, bnt from your
friends, or something to that effect
Your explanation makes all the d-fesence,
madame"
81 can't zee that since the money is hers"
was Mrs. Ffrepch's angry retort.
Hers! Miss F.rench's" !" great joy lighting
up every feature
Yes she has gLt hu ndred ponds in right |
of her poor mother, aud she is silly enough to |
propose to give it to yon. Now, if you have q |
spark of mao hood you will"
Il will takeit
"You will ,chat 7" almost scream ed t1e IA iy. |
81 viii, AXE Miss Ffrenchs gift, and be very |
thaukful fer it,
at this moment Barbara. all blushes and |
smiles of welcome, entered the apartment
"Tbi5 is a.ttep in the right direction" che |
said, giving Ffrench both hands. you have
come 10 stop ?" looking askance at her aunt,
who fiowned waFningly.s-
Ger snly," he gaily responded.
miss Ffrench-B srbara r. he said the in
slant the door was closed, 81 have heard of
your generosity--your insane generosity"
"Oa! who could have told you 7" buryiug her
Never mind. How value it word may
say. l may not need the money. One of the
Firenches has llenty, and be is willing to share
with me-"
IL hop. this is true"
upon my honor l rather startled your
aunt by saying wonld take your maney-and |
it is wonder. Do you think would :"
What she would have answered may not be
written, as BIZ. Ffrench plunged in TO the room.
Glad to you. Tom," he roared. $50 like
your poor father! Come TO stopf Thst's right.
B B1rhara, here, can talk OF no one else."
"Uncle-"
''It's fact Now tell me all about yourself
and your affLirs. 1 have a very good reason
foT wishing to know. You want money but |
tell you fair aud square that not q half-penny |
will yon get from me-ahem! with my con-
sent" looking hard at his niece-"if you part
with Curraghglass"
Tom Ffrench was silent, as though strug-
Cling with some fierce, hidden emotion.
'ls the place gone from the Ffrenohesf Has
any deed been signed y
SIS it too latei Who has b7ugbt the place
Will he forego his bargain Toni"
Ffrench snOok his head.
"Is he avaricous, and will hundred or
two buy him Cff'
cor five, or eight y added Barbara,
Tom Ffrench took bis knsmaus hand.
Il need a sound head to advise me-" he said. |
'Wlll you come over to Currsg 1glass, say on |
Wednesday nextf'
81 will, Tom and don't conclude anything |
till then"
"And you, Miss Ffrepoh. may hope to see
you at Curraghglassf 7 1t may be for the last |
time," turning tenderly and sorrowfully to-
wards her.
"Tll go, if lave to walk there" said Bar
bara with considerable decision. "Curragh- |
glass must be saved"
'Be prepared to tell me everything, Tom. |
Half confidence is no confidence"
"You shall know everything on Wednes- |
day"
Why, Wednesday,, Wedne sday-bless my |
soul Wednesday will be Christmas day"
Il know it," said the other, with sad smile, |
"and that is why ask you over-to light up |
the old house. even if for brief moment" !
you'll come back with me, Tom n |
"Il make no promise" |
1t was Christmas day, bright and bracing. |
ba lay ha nj at Hnr h