The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-07-30
eGornIng STA and Catholic Messenger,
NEW oRLEANs, SUNDAY. JULY 80, 1870.
CHAPTER xr.
Adolpkus pisis DR.. Hcupels.

In nlsncing over these different works, on
9rould have noticed that they were all onen
s,hapt tiers which treated of different inf smms
lions Of the respiratory organs, and, principally
OF pieurisy.
his sister abruptly entered the apartment, AM
raid, with expression Of sincere sorrow
"AdOlphus, DR.. Henvels's gardener has Jus
eAid Mt the blacksmith's that his master is yer,
III. 9ou try to make as believe that his nal
%Rdy Is not dangerous, do not know how tina
may be, but q strange uneasiness agitates me-
"You are wrong, 1repest it, Frances" replied
the young doctor. day before yesteedav
saes DR.. Van Hoof, the surgeon. He explained
she case to me. It is q simple pleurisy; the
cure Of the Inflammation is certain when it Il
aceated energetiosily from the commence
s"Poor Adelinei" said Frances. signing she
Is always before my eyes, Every night have
dreamed of her. Ihave heard her voice call
Dug me in o plaintive tone. How she must suf-
Those words visibly affected Adolphus. He
shook his head pensively, and he became ab-
"Adolphus, the gardener told me that Ade-
-sine dad become pale and thin az q shadow.
Foc six days and nights, she has not for an in
slant closed her :, eyes; she does nothing but
The young man sighed deeply, and, strength
eGing himself against his emotion, he answer
Frances why do you thus increase my anx-
1S&ies7 Do you not suppose that also have
Adeifne's image constantly before me, and that
console myself with the GERTRUDE that in a few
days oar poor friend will be gladened by her
fathers recovery. The symptoms of the plsu.
he TO spbdas
this disease, have frightened Adeline, because
she oherishee her father with all the strength
of her loving heart. 1t can be easily imagined
shat the gardener, and other persons who see
Dc. Heuvels, suppose him worse, for the great
koss OF blood must weaken him extremely; but
ne only requires TO recover his strength to be
"ADr. Heuvefs had called you in, Adolphus,
bin good advice. What q misfortune for us all
SHAT fate has caused this hostility between
at is not at all probable that he would send
SSr me, Frances. That would not be natural
ne hss no confidence in me. Besides, what
. Eo1ld do that DR.. Stall and Dr. Van Hoof have
net donef Pleurisy is suoh a well-known dis |
sAee. that it is difficult to discover in it any
EArdcularity whatever"
~ trust that you are corpapt in Your oonsol- |
lng assurances" sighed the young girl. AT |
all events, our poor friend" |
A sudden noise arrested her words and made
Aes essIt vi til anxiety: The silvery sound of
WHAT What is thatf" cried Frances.
IS The yiatieuml Who is so ill' DR.. Heuvelsi
3npossble! impossiblep
Running to the window, Frances drew aside
small piece of the curtain but she soon let it
crop, excaiming in alright:
linei"
Mrs. Walkers and the grandfather entered
che study, and seeing the expression of great
alarm in Adolphus's eyes, they inquired
"Are they going to administer the last Sac
ramont to Or. aeuvelsf Alasi whas terrible
cE,lisfortonei Come, come, FranoesP
SIS these words were spoken, the women and
she grandfather ran to the door TO kneel until |
tho blessed Sacrament was carried into the |
6ouae Of the dying man.
As his study window, Adolphus remained |
With bowed head: He was, for an instant like
S0e crushed, bat he soon turned bis euppliant
EsDoks to heaven and prayed, with all the ardor |
&C bis soul, for Adelne and for her father.
The sound of the little bell ceased, Mrs. VAL |
.as srS to the study The mother and daughter
were weeping; the grandfather said, sorrow |
Tally;
czEare mistaken in your suppositiOns. You |
Thought there was not the least danger to be
dreaded"
I'd the Young man. "Can the doctors have
eSeen mistaken Impossible the signs of pleu- /
Hisy are too clear, too evident"
alt appears to me, Adolphus, that you judge |
.oS 81 ~ y VI 'D' f''N
"Yes, grandfather; it is seriors evil when
treated as soon as it declared itself 1t is pro-
tb9bly complicated with some other malady
NADER such circumstances the Pleurisy becomes
A1iAngeEous."
"Isoor DR.. Heuvelsp said Mira. Walkers
"TIe is angry with rs; and he has given us 90
mach ohagrlu, without knowing it, through
misunderstanding, and in consequence of I'M
kind remarks but now fell that an old friend
ship cannot be readily broken. This terrible
news has afflicted me as II my own brother
Itfe3'
"Adeliue! Adeline I" sobbed Frances. "Poor
Sriendi despair must have taken possession of
You. see your tears; l hear your sobsl seated
by your fathers death-bed! Ahi my heart
Shteeds ct the thought of your heavy griefr'
Adolphus endeavored to console his mother
AZ hH,fn linz hQY VgRQ Of
4 get lost; but he was himself prey to evident
disqu ietude, and his words showed SO little
% onhdence, that they made but @ fsint impress
sion on his friends.
a long silence ensued. 1t was first broken
by MrsS Walkers, who said, in an updertone, to
her daughter, as she took her hand:
"Come, my child; let ne go up stairs, and
gray to God that He will be meIciful 10 poor
Adeline and her fatbeI."
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