Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-03-27
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ter shaking his head doubtfully like a
true doctor, and looking very serious, III.
Leblanc said that all that could. he done
at present was 10 leave Nine. de Bois TO
perfect rest aud quiet, and Withdrew. The
first thing, the next day, he received y
message 10 come al once to Nj. de Bois, a.
Mile. Adele was worse, as he had antici-
pated. OF course he cane as soon as he
could, aud found Adele talking in the
widest manner. '''.' ''"
The illness which followed was of so
strange aud omprehensible character,
that. forgetting all else 10 his anxiety, M.
do Bois requested NJ Leblanc TO remain
in the house and await the result Of her
illness. -. ' 81
Jerome Leblanc, unable TO endure sep
aration from Adele any longer, had re-
turned TO France, determined 10 win her
by some means. If he found NJ. aud
Nine de Bois still obdurass, heswould
marry Adele by s.ratagem. II did not
|iake him long TO discover that M. aud
Nine de Bois still desired aud hoped that
Adele would marry one OF the many as
pirants for her hand, who still pursued
her in spite Of scorn and cold indifference.
This decided his course, for he felt con-
vinced that Adele loved him still. Her
sudden fainting iit gave him the fonnda-
ton Of bis straiagem.
Her illness continued, and jerome had
the pleasure Of watching her through 1t.
IL was an illness which defed the knowl-
edge and intelligence Of ALL seeming only
delirum without even the lantest sign Of
fever. Yet she seemed Away wandering,
and at last she began to talk Of Jerome,
calling him by every endearing name. and
lamentipe his absence. For the first time
NJ. and Nine. dc Bois realized their posi-
ton with regard TO NJ. Leblanc, but they
sacrificed all feelings TO the desire for the
safety Of their daughter. NJ. Leblanc
was very much effected by Adelc's un.
conscious words, but would give them no
hope Of her'recoyery. -is. .,.
One day, with sorrowful face, M. lie.
blanc announced that calmness and con-
sciousness had again returned 10 Adele;
but IL was only because her last moments
were near. ..,.i I.eII ~
Adele was strict Catholic, and he begg.
cd lha, her confessor might be sent for.
When he camc, jerome said il was neccs
sary for him to be present during the in-
teryiew, though unseen by Adele, that be
might discover what was on her mind, as
he feared there was something. Mean.
while, M. and Nine. de Bois we're to wait
in the adjoining room.
Jerome had a long talk with the priest
before they went into A6ele'sr room.
In half an hour NJ. and Mme. de Bois
were requested to come TO Adele. With
heavy hearts and streaming eyes they com.
piled to witness their child last moments
aud heur her iust wvrdss-- .--.-..,..,. !. i.sii.
With mothers impulse, Niue. de Bois
ran sobbing TO Adele's bed. To her sur
prise Adele was setting up smiling, and
radiant with health. 2 a'
Staggered for moment with the sud-
denness Of the change, Mime. dc Bois
stood irresolute, and then turning 10 Nj.
Leblanc with her eyes swimming from
the fulness of gratitude in her heart, she
said earnestly:
"And have you done this? God bless
you, Nj. Leblanc aisen
NO. said Adele, holding out her arms
to her mother; sit was all falsehood; |
have not been sick at all. Oh, mamma,
forgive mc.' but her mother turned weep
ing away. ."+
"If this is true, what you say, then M.
Leblanc has had a share in il, though l
cannot understand how or Why" exclaia-
ed NJ. de Bois, in a rage. a
"Sir,' he continued, turning furiously
upon Leblanc, leave my house instantly.
and never again shall you see my daugh-
teri
The priest quietly claspod Adele's and
Jcrome's hands together, and said SOL
EMMY:
"Those whom God hath joined together,
let no man put asunder."
In an instant Nj. De Bois saw the whole
truth.
1t had evidently been arranged between
Jerome aud the confessor that he was 20
come and marry them quietly thus, since
there was no other way. Nj. de Dois'
rage knew no bounds. lie would listen.
to nothing, but angrily bade Jerome take
his wife, and go out Of his sight forever.
Nine. de Bois was in this case as in all
others, but the echo Of her husband. So
Adele was exied from home, but she left
it, father and mother. TO follow her hus-
band, who was to be all to her.
NJ. and Nine. do Bois were relentless
for long time, but when they saw NJ.
Leblanc gaining position and wealth,
they yielded, and with mutual forgiveness
came mutual happiness.