The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-07-30

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"Four hundred dollars r. said the old ms
stupehed. but that 10 enormous. How con-
Adolphns ever make money enough to pay sue
Bah That is my business." said Mr. Va
will lie little heavy to support; but later 70
! beginning, placed DR.. Walkers in the rigt
way. To gain public confidence, we mus
comport ourselves as II we were not dependen
from a village. Everything there is great j
proportion-expenses and receipts. At a.
events, remain responsible for my advice"
the mother not without certain alarm.
| mo; did not wish to rent it until Adolphu
| had seen it; aud ceme to take him with M
to Antwerp. He will be able to examine th
| proprietor about the conditions. To morrow
! in the afternoon or towards evening, he cal
return. Doctor, yon have no patient, have You
diligence, and will expect you towaFde the
end of the week. If thsre is nothing to pre-
vent you now, my carriage is at the door, and
in three hours We will be In Antwerp"
II beg you to excuse me, ME- Van Horst,
said Adolphus. :" 1t 10 absolutely impossi BILE
for me to leave the village under present cir
be altogether without a physioian, but, also
because 1t would be inoonvenient and repre-.
hensible to leave whilst my unfortunate brother
physician is In danger of DEATH"
wa sAoA ESQ PAyoiSAoA D'a ho coAN
No; but it is the same thing to me. loan
s pos prSs sy sbs s Offer You
Very we'll. We will wait some days." Mr..
Van Horst continued. "Your brother opposite
has not called you In. Then he has insulted
you"
At this instant the little bell again tingled,
announcing that the Blessed Sacrament was
leaving the honse of the sick man.
Mrs Walkers. with Frances and grand father,
ran to the door, Adolphus and Mr.. Van Horst
remained silent. with bent heads.
Frances and Mrs, Walkers returned to the
study, weeping bitterly.
l.. IN" N dear young LADY," said MI. Van Horst,
have an excellent heart; for you shed tears Of
over the fate Of person who
has not done much good to your brother"
All! sir, I weep over the fate Of poor
Adeline. who has always loved u.s." replied
Frances.
"Now comprehend your grief" said Mr..
Van Horst, thoughtfully. "In truth, Adolphus,
pity DR.. Heuvels' daughter. She is O good
and sensible girl. Her grief must be ex treme.
Ny gardener tells me that DR.. Heuvels has not
been Ill more than six or seven days. What is
the matter with himf N
"a pleurisy; go cay the persons who attend
him."
But the pleurisy Is not incurable."
Far from 1t, sir, replied Adolphus. "When
i is attended to In time it is rarely dan gerous.
1t must be something else, or another malady
nay have complicated the disease"
,ersonsl" exclaimed Mr. Van Horst. CDR.
Walkers, you could probably yet save his life.
Why did not DR.. Henvels try your skill7 He is,
t seems, obstinate 10 his hatred to you even on
lis death-bed." |
No one replied to his accusation, and some
minutes of silence followed.
You do not know" suddenly said Mr.. Van |
met the notary yesterday at Antwerp. We
alked long time about you. He can with |
bear your refusal This Is very
,atural; but he is not altogether unreasonable. |
When explained to him that Constance might |
lot have been happy with you, and that he |
ather owed You thanks for your candor, he be- |
,ame more composed, and he acknowledged |
hat 1t might be dangerous TO unite two per- |
lid not cousecrate their union. Il seems to |
ne that the notary's rancor will not last long. |
The son of Mr.. Gaips hes several times s1- |
pressed HE desire for an alliance with Con- |
tsnce He is young. aud his parents have . |
I concluded, from the notary's |
that after little while they will
Adolphus, think Constance will be happier |
With the receiver than with you. They both |
nave excellent hearts, wlthoOt mach depth of |
'eeling or poetry of sentiment |
A step was heard In the corridor. Mrs Val |
kiers opened the door of the study. aud started
with alarm on seeing the priest
81 would like to speak 70 DR.. Adolphus in |
private" said tho priest.
His visit at this time astonished every body. |
All concluded shat it was in consequence of
,he sad ceremony that he had just finished
FOR he had scarcely had time to take off his
'urplice. He must have brought an urgent
message from DE- Heuvels or Adeline. Bat what
could Il bet
Adolphus In few words exonsed himself to
Mr.. Van Horst, and conducted tie priest 10 his !
private room.
"Ihsve difficult mission to fulfll, my son."
SAID the Lattice; "but my confidence in the
goodness of your heart makes me hope that my
petition will DO granted. You know that DR..
aeuvels is extremely i'll. His daughter, Ade-
line, has besought him, since the beginning of
his illness, to send for you. She has great CON-
fidence in your skill, and is convinced that you
could yet restore her fathers health. She i'm
plored him this morning on her knees, to per-
init You to visit him. must not conceal 1t
from you: DR.. Heuvels, perhaps weakened by
his illness, harshly repulsed her prayer. 1
came to the poor ohild's aid, and have OBJ
tanned her fathers consent to conduct you to
him. Lately, he has not been your friend, my
son; nevertheless, I trust that you will not re.
fuse him your assistance"
"a refuse my assistanoel' cried Adolphus.
"No; assuredly not. / am ready but, my rev.
erend friend thew hOna TnuNh of IF