The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-21
NUMBER is.
THE YOUNG DOCTOR.
BY HENDRIX CONSCIENCE.
CHAPTER 1.
The Students.

The Students.
The 26th of July, 1916, WAS an extremely
warm day. The sun glowed like q disk of red
metal in the dark blue Of the heav ems. Ite
burning rays, reflected from the white fronts
of the houses, converted the squares aud the
streets into so many burning furnaces, wherein
it was impossible to breathe. Later, o eight
breeze refreshed at intervals, the hitherto
watched for hours the foliage of the trees,
which rose high above the garden walls, and
not have seen leaf stirred. bright light
the Of the city of
joyfully resounding through the air but not
human being was to be seen-the atEests
midnight. Apparently. the quiet inhabitant
had yielded to the heaviness and drOwsinesa.
induced by the suffocatipg atmosphere, and
t had determined de to pr9iong their siesta until
however. @ young man appeared ut the Open
ing of Tirlemont street. He walked rapidly,
and without seeking the shade he CROSSED
path that would enable him more quickly q
reach his destination. The Precipitation ran In
large drops down his flushed checks, and the
brown looks, which escaped from under his
straw hat and fell ON HE shoulders. were wet
as with water. He carried under his arm two
large and heevy volumes, and, from the in
spectton Of his costume and his whole an
pearance, it was easy to judge that this young
man was pursuing bis course Of studies &c the
University, and that he was among these who
every hopeof success. his diploma % physician.
He bad probably attained bis twenty-eixfh year;
but his emacisted figure, and the slight wFin.
kles traced on his brow, made him appear
older. He was tall, although he walked with
his head bowed a. under the weight Of deem
thought he was finely and delioately formed,
and in his whole exterior there was an ella.
canoe and distinction which would mark him
of high birth, If the coarseness Of his garments
and certain other signs Of poverty had mos
occ0sioned doubt OF his RriGtocratic origin.
He continue his walk some time longer and
stopped near the end of Eamur Street, and
entered q carpenters shop. The master, who
awoke with start, and said to him, yawn
ing,
all the Louvansns will be roasted. Why do
you run aboat the streets suoh weather a.
thisi would not expose q dog to it."
Yes. master John, it is terribly warm" 70.
piled the student; but have buckled on :
than gold"
The carpenter extended his hand, and by q
rapid gesture sigui6ed that he expected 60
receive something. We'll, has the money
come"
'Hot yet, master ohu, J" stammered Adolphus,
with confusion but have little
patience, expect it every day."
'Tbe three months will expire tomorrow.
Things cannot go on this way living IL too
EXPENSIVE"
'.Ah! my good friend, do not speak to me
about that now. You shall be paid, do not
time"
The carpenter followed the student with en-
expression of mingled discomfort and compaa-
zion, and grumbled to himself:
us II possible that men cannot maintain q
jest medium. He is the tenth student who
has lived upstairs. Two passed their lives In
end drank like brewers. The
next four passed their days before their mir
rors, careasing their mustaches. Another never
left his fencing except to clean his piPea, ana
only devised ischief. OF the last three, two
have injured their health by hard study, NOT
allowing themselves the least reoreatisn.
pity that fine young man upstairs, although
he has a strong constitution, and has no coug6
as yet"
The student was already upstairs, and had
his room. He hastened TO throw OF
his cOati then approaching the tabls, ho
opened one ofthe books which he had broug&e
moments until ho found the chapter he Wa
seeking. He drew chair towards him with
o triumphant smile seated himself, support
ing his forehead on both hands, and was soon
entirely absorbed in study. The spArtnent
which he occupied ct the carpent eTs was very
small, but it served him as chamber, dining
room, library, dressing-room, and study, In
one corner was placed the bed, decorated with,
white curtains, the wash stand with its ever
of china, and . small lOOking-glass. A little
farther, there was fastened on the wall q gov
of pegs, from which hung q few garments
So Efficiently proving that their owner was nO6
in his toilette.
On the left eide of the mantle piece, these
were five small shelves contai1D& books. Ihle
was tho library, the only and true trea1ufo 81
the occupant Of this chamber. These shelves
held aboaG twenty volumes; on their haak9
were displayed in golden letters the nanaea q
celebrated ReieHtiAc uouS auph ~ Agsaeg