The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-07-02

to heaven in admiring wonder, as IL they hat
,jnst seen g miracle performed, and suppressed
bit his lips, and by struggling his shoulder
meant to express that there WAS no cause fol
| astonishmept.
| Exasperated by this pantomine, the notary
| approached him and said, in sngry tones:
"This is iptolersbiei If it was not in your
| power TO relieve our poor pastor, suffer- al
least without jealousy and displeasure, that
| Others should try TO cure him."
| The DOCTORS eyes sparkled with suppressed
rage; but Adolphus, supplicating the notary
by an imploring gesture To be silent, said:
do not be so Just, sir. The remedy that
have employed has been used by mutual
agreement by DIR. Heuvels and myself. 1t was
through pure benevolence on his part that he
permitted me to try the remedy. beseeoh
You, sir. to be calm: Who will assist me to
place our friend on his bedT
Several persons approached, and the priest
was comfortably laid in bed.
Adolphus arranged the pillows under his
head in such q way that the blood wonid flow
equally tow ards the heart and the head. Then
he seated himself near the bed, and rested his
hand on the left side of the patients breast.
A touching silence regned throughout the
apartment. Everybody anxiously awaited
what was next to be done. Already q general
joy was manifested at the prIest's restoration.
There were only two persons in the room
whose atten ton was not fixed on the invalid 3
bed DIR. Heuvels, who, with brow hushed
and the notary, who, in his increasing irrits-
tion, scarcely restrained himself from openly
Representing the doctor
Adolphus turned Joyful countenance to
those present, and said
His heart commences to beat his strength
will return
In truth, a tranquil smile passed over the
priests lips. "My mother" were the first
sounds his lips uttered, very feebly, but sufi-
ciently inteligible to be heard by the attend
ants. triumphant exclamation rose as with
one voice. HIS mother, inebriated with joy,
ran to the bed in order to cover her son with
kisses and caresses but Adolphus restrained
the two women, and impressed upon them the
Importance of quiet for some time
AS they were not allowed to express their
Joy over the priest. the mother put her arms
around the young doctors neck, blessing him.
and shedding tears of joy, whilst the servant
pressed and kissed his hands in gratitude. AL
though Adolphus endeavored to persuade them
that he had not alone the right to their thanks,
and that they should be equally offered to DR..
Heuvels. they would not listen to him. This
deeply wounded the old doctor. Each benedic-
tion, each grateful acknowledgement addressed
to Adolphus, was as reproach to himself The
provoking manner of the notary displeased him
tions of the priests mother, assured her that
all danger had ceased, many persons present
turned to DR.. Heuvels with looks whose sig
MITIGATION could not be misunderstood.
DR.. Heuve)s, who had until this moment
compelled himself to dissmulat his shame
and embarrassment, could no longer restrain
his fury, and foreseeng that the notary, Who
had blind affection for Adolphus, would end
walked to the door, saying in an irrltated tone:
" Since there are 30 many ready TO accuse
me of bad management of a case of which they
know thing, l will leave. am of no service;
the old longer have experience, and the
young have all knowledge. But wait; the fu-
ture will revenge me for such ingratitude. We
will certainly see it! we will see!"
Adolphus, frightened by DIR. Heuvels' anger,
ran to him and implered HIM to remain. I" /
cannot stay here without you" he said. "1he
priest is your patient; he is not mine. will
leave.'
DR.. Heuvels did not condesoend to reply to
the young mans applications, but left grum-
bling unintelligibe reproaches.
In the street, the people ran after him to
hear some account of the priest but he was
blinded by his animosity to Adolphus, and re-
pulsed them without gratifying their interest,
saying:
noise The priests illness was tri6ing; he has
already recovered"
This news spread with the rapidity of light
ming, and soon joyful cry was heard from the
different groups Of the assembled villagers.
The doctor was surrounded on all sides, and
he could scarcely continue his walk. His mind
was occupied by disagreesble thoughts he
talked to himself with q bitter smile, olinched
his teeth, struck his cane angrily on the
ground, and gesticulated as if threatening some
one with his anger.
He was near home, but was still walking
with his head bowed by his painful reflections,
when he met lame an, who used a crutch.
AS soon as the man noticed the doctor, his face
was animated by singular ex TeesIon, aud he
evidently fastened 70 meet bin.
well. DR.. HeuveIs. wpat have you to say
to it7 You cruelty abandoned me, you left me
to die miserably. See look ST me-; it lie II In
a few days, suSll throw away my crutoh. I
shall again be able 10 gain bread for my chill
dren. DR.. Walkers has done all this. For more
than q week / have gOoe to the church to pray
for him. n she poor broom. maker cannot pay
his debt OF gratitude, be sure, d.. Heuvels,
that God will pay il for bim.
These last words were called loudly after
him, for the doctor had proceeded on his way
in order to escape from this new affcont.
When Dr.. HeuveIs reached his own door, his
face was crimson, and his knees trembled IN
der him, from rage and anger. On entering
the apartment, he struck tine floor violently
with his cane, and called to his daughter:
Always at the window! What are you
looking att Whom do you expect Of course
those evi-disposed people oppoSitef
Before Adeline could reach him, he had fallen
in a fauteuil, and murmured unintelligibly,
striking his clincbed hand on the table.
Adeline did not understand her fathers ex.
pressions when he entered but the tones of
his voice, and the emotion so strongly marked
on his countenance. alarmed her.
Father, dear father, what has happened 2"
che asked, with great uneasiness.