New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26

III,
mo doubt no doubt twould be trial. SAID
Father O'Keeffe soemnly. 4
'Shure,' said the second matron. she may no.
leave YOU for years yet: It's young enough Blu 10
to be mai ried this couple OF years TO come. ,,
True, quite true,' assented the priest ,sn 'an
make an excellent wife whoever the happy man
Inc proud mother rustled her purple pumaee,
and the glitterng chain rose up anu uUWh WI ha
0uicker heaye 1T these words For Nil that, sue
said Il wouldn't act the selfish part II twas Tor her
,ood to leave me; an wouldn't Oe again seoIn1R
the child settled well TO one OF her own nklns ~
ne yer 60 again her there nor her father aither lo
God be praised never knows WHAT may
happen to any of us any day we get up, and Ia
like to see her settled afore GO ., 81, ,or
Don't talk in that way Catherine, salu her
sister little Grossly. There's no sign you
going thank God; an our family IS long'hNegi
race be the mothers side an the father 100 "a SI
you're like to seq your grandchildren yet an
hope to do the same mesef. begging his reyerences
pardon for saying such thing in his presence ,.
Father O'Keeie's dark eyes looked cut at the vast
expanse of blue cleaning in gold. but made no
answer. - $50 r, .i1
alphabetically; then added in a different tone,
I'm not over-strong lattery. an shure no ono
knows when they'll DO called away, -;o..
I'D take lease on your hte,' said the prio't
iii tell you what it Isl Mrs. Kennedy remarked
conGdentially it's Father Pat 0Brlen that's put
ting it into your head to have Maggie married. al
.H iI'T ba, ha! laughed Father OKeefo; he's
anxious to finger the notes. that's now IL Is o,or
ANYHOW said Mrs Kennedy. He's shure 10 nnu
out where there's any money, an then he's meyer
aisy until he las his percentage on the o[i1eS iof
tune he's the man for the money, no uonoI'
Well Father Pat will have his fifty POUNDS
down the morning he marries Maggie. said Mrs
Casey somewhat grandlY. Nor dont oeRruuHo
ITS easily armed said the friar little obviously.
for such wndfalls never came III his way. NJ
We'll. she's in no hurry herself saiu MIS-
Il don't know that, now responded Father
OKeeffe IN a testing way: saw some one taking
to her the other night and nall suspect theie
something between them. .,
Mrs Casey smiled mysteriously, but gracioIsIy
she tossed her head loftiy, and then turned her
But it's yourself is the knowing man., she said
spontaneously and IN her richest orogue. wen,
If YOU mus know it, then, think she mas heT
heart set on young Farrell your COUSIN al uon Y
deny he's a fine young man.
Il thought as much said the priest, VINO very
well knew Mrs. Casey. more than her daughter,
desired the alliance at which she limited, ana was
anxious for his assistance to bring 1t alb ,ut. Wen,
I'd never care to see him with q better wife thah
Maggie he said. for Mary had large fortune
Mrs. Casey flung grateful glance at him, when
Nor need You, neither Father O'Keefe,' said
Mrs. Kennedy. with what she considered some
show of spirit. .....,
had passed the Storm WALL and by common con,
sent had continued their walk by the broad road
skiriiug the bay that leads tow ard the rabbit
Burrow.' At this hour the road was usually
deserted, the preference Icing given to the Don
eraile as a promenade. The priest and the two
natrons went on slowly for about Il mile; tho
splash Of the waves sounded pleasantly on the
strand "a faint breeze blew i'll from the sea- and the
bIiny odor of seaweed greeted them Iefreshingly
Though their steps were lingering, vet their pace
was quicker than that of two figures-those OF
young man and grl-at some distance ahead Oh
them. When first seen by the party OF three they
were too far away to render 1t possible to disln-
gush them but some sudden interest SUI Ming MIS-
Casey she at hastened her steps. and was soon
sufficiently near for her sharp eyes to recognize
Uh um "A
IT'S him, an'-an' Ellen Blaneyl' she OK,
claimed, with as much jealousy as II the him
were her own, and not her daughters suitor.
Father OKeelie III order TO gain time to frame an |
excuse for his e ., put n I
looked fixedy at the young people before NM, |
whose conversation was apparently OF so interest
ing a nature that they were utterly obliyious to
all around them. SO il 49, at length he re-
sronded as if he had hesitated to be convinced of
his nephew's presence for some time.
Mrs. Casey's vOlumnOus silk rustled all over
with trelnuious rage; she took out her pocket
handkerchief and wiped her face, which yexation
in connection with heat had made as crimson as
the roses that hung above her forehead.
Its so hot let us slt down. she said.
There was q rough wooden bench near them, and, |
in obedience to gesture from her, her companions
seated themselves on ii In silence. None OF them |
spoke for some moments, until at last Mrs. Ken |
nedy said as if continuing train of thoughts |
Well what harm If he does walk with her !
Naither he nor she is the worst for that. The |
it's not rs If he were married.
dent he met Miss 3aney; indeed LIN almost sure |
it ls for know he likes Maggie
II, was not quite sure OF it, but he wished to
throw oil on the troubled waters of Mrs. Caseys |
mind. That lady became little relieved from the
assurance but not quite satisfied. The way IN |
which Farres bead was placed so close to the girls
angered her soul.
at length. 'Shure | see Der in the nights on the
Doneralle W ak. dressed up to attract the young
men like maypOle, and never satisfied unless she |
has half dozen of EN- round her.
We'll, Catherine said the more merciful Mrs |
Kennedy, where's the harm in that The girl
must have bit of fun small blame to her,
An her father continued the wrathful matron.
needless of her sisters remarks u butter manor
he calls himself. merchandising sprung from |
nothing an heard he was near broke last year. |
an' hasn't penny saved in the bank for her for
tune
OKeeffe that be might communicate 1t to his
nephew. The reverend gentleman well |
aware VI the fact as Mrs Casey, but pretended |
to receive it with surprise.
It's the truth Pm telling continued Mrs. |
Casey and Ellen Baney is a,grl never cared
for me daughter tv know, though they both being |
edecated at the same school, l can't help em mix
Alter this, silence fell upon the party for some
minutes during which the two figures that had |
caused much wrath to stir III Mrs Caseys simple
bosom slowly walked out OF sight. That day |
Father O'Keetle declined his friends invitation to
lunch, pleading prior engagement.
But hope to see you Ill the evening, he said, |
with a meaning look, when he had accompanied |
the ladies home, and was about to part from them
Bring Maggie with you the Donerale about
eight O'clock
i will, SAID Mrs. Casey, pressing his hand eflu |
sivey for she understood his words.
Meanwhile Farrell and Miss Blauey had walked |
TO the Rabbit Burrow. as the sand-hills situated
at tue far end of he strand called. couple of
years ago he had taken out his medica, poma, and
had purchased the practice OF old Dr. DAILY who |
had grown rich IN days and money in the young |
mans native town This brought him abont 1900 |
q year. an income regarded passing rich by the |
farmers in his district. He unmarried. well |
made, rather odlOoking with dark eyes and
pleasant manner. like his uncle. and was fond of |
making love TO his female friends whenever and |