Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-08-15
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with a eroan which seemed In come from
the depths OF his spirit. sank into his
chair. Then he murmurod. "th. have
sinncd, | should have ioreseen this.
Heaven forgive my careless waicht'
After y silence of a few moments. no
resumed. in a calm aud solemn tone. TAX
ing ilcnris hand n his. My dear young
friend. honor Your character. have even
much affection for you; but As value her
salvation. | cannot be>tow my beloved
child upon a Ro@aa Cathoiic."
| It was now :lenri's turn TO grow pale
and tremh,e. This was u most nnexpect-
cd disappointment As he had been
satisfied with ,delailc's rel sion. Us shown
ia her pure lie. h had not thought of his
own being an obstacle to their union
\ ct he saw that there was no appeal from
this decision OF her grandiathe and bow
ing 70 him. and casting a look OF ,noorn-
tul Tenderness, upon her. he turned and
sought his room. " hen he had gone.
adelaide stole up 10 her grandfather. where
he sat and wouid her arms about his neck.
and they wept together.
And 50 my Adelaide loves this young
~trangcri'
YES. dear grandfather, more than my
own ile.''
..But not more than your cwn soul,
trust. my child,'
They saw Henri 40 more that day; and
Adelaide, whose chamber was over hisroom.
heard him walking back and forth. till it
was very late: and sometimes she heard
the low murmurincs of his voice in prayer.
And she, too, prayed with great struggling
and deep prostra,on OF spirit. ill tar in
the night: and when at Il 81 she flung her
self on her bed and slept, the tears were
on her check-a piteous 81 ght for the
angels who watched her rest.
On the next morning. Henri accom-
panied Mr.. Revere to his study. and when
there. said to the pastor. IL desire. my
dear SIR, to know the truth; and have
come to the determination to look more
deeply INFO the principles of the Protest.
ant religion: if you will converse with me
on this subject, and allow me to read will,
YOU. shall be very grea'c.il.
TO this proposition Mr.. Revere gave Il
glad consent; and that very day they COM
menced their religious Investigations
These continued for a number of weeks
uninterruptedly. and then they came TO an
end. But, IN the mean time, Henri had
seen much to love and reverence in the
grave and simple faith Of Revere, and the
gotu HITCH III me character OF inc
young Catholic, which he could but re-
cogni~e as the pure and peaceful fruit of
righteousness
Henri did not, like too many OF his
church. cherish the spirit of prescription.
but believed that purity of life, good will
to man. and faith in God, were the only
true essentials of salvation
During all this time. the lovers had con
si1npnol 3,
hearts. an! by one consent avoided all
meetings. save in the presence Of Mr.
Revere. who was deeply impressed by this
noble conduct
One morning. early in October, Henri
walked out into the village. and soon after
returned in carriage. He entered tho
rarlor where Mr.. Revere and Adelaide
were sitting. and going up to the former,
said. in an agitated voice, IL must bid YOU
farewell; | am about 10 leave for New
York"
"Whv, my friend. how is this?" cx-
claimed Mr.. Revere.
Il have now replied Henri. .'s,udied
faithfully the peculiar tenets Of your re-
ligion. have prayed ierven,ly for light
and guidance. and cannot bcconae n Pro-
testant! | am still Catholic, in heart
and soul a Caihoic-God knows me for
one; and should | now forsakc the Holy
Mother Church. i: would not be from horr-
est conviction, but. feel it, for the sake Of
Adelaide's love: and leave while have
yet strength. Farewell, and'inay we mcc,
where these differences shall be known
no more forever
He extended his hand, but the good
pastor folded him to his bosom, and bless
ed him and then left him alone with her
he loved.
"And now Adelaidcr' cried Henri,
stretching out his arms. Then, with a
burst Of grief which was her heart crying
out. the young girl sprang to his embrace.
met his kiss OF love and sorrow, and lean
ing her head against his shoulder, weps
bitterly.
"Itoly Mother. guard her!''
''Guide him, bless him, Father Godi''
And thus they parted.
Al New York. Henri Leroux wrote to
his friends Of NJ, informing them
how he had borne his Journey SO far,
which was, alas. but ILL., The return mail
brought him letter from Adelaide, which
wrung his heart. After expressing her
sorrow for all he had endured in his Jour-
ney, she wrote
ooh, Henri. cannot tell yon how cold
and dark my life has grown. now you are
gone. 1t seems that an arctic winter has
spread over the worid--the light Of hooe
and the warmth Of love all departed. L
try TO pray, but cannot. Heaven seems
SO far off; it is such a weary way to Gods
throne. that my spirit tires, and sinks and
wanders away to be with you! On. Henri.
have SO idolatrously loved yot,! And
this parting is my punishnen,-one truly
greater than can bear. My heart was
cruelty torn in the separation from yours.
and now it is bleeding itself away. -
..Oh. my Henry. why will you yet cling
to that old mistaken religion Of yoursi
WHY bind your soul 10 that church Of DOM
Gang rifaS and cold c,..nr a.I