The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-09-24
THE FlSHERMAN's DAUGHTER.
BY HENDRIcK CONSCIENCE.
CHAPTER III.
The IKorndsd STRANGER.

| CHAPTER III.
| The Wounded Stranger.
Two hours had scarcely passed when Bella
was crossing the downs in company with the
| surgeon. He was an elderly man, whose fea-
tures. though little stern, expressed much
goodness of heart.
well, dear aunt" called ont Bella from a
standing in the deor, chow is our patient !"
| He 10 just the same-still delirious."
Here is Or. DaringS, the surgeon. He will
The surgeon followed them into the small
room in which they had placed the stranger.
While he examined his wound and felt his
pulse, the young girl, pale and trembling from
| anxiety, endeavored to read his opinion Of the
| case from his countenance.
The surgeon said to her:
| You cannot stay here, my child Your heart
is too tender besides your presence would in.
81 win leave; but bsfOre I go, tell me II
wounded, but not mortally, hope"
II cannot say yet, my child. Go down stairs
| to your father; your aunt will assist me-"
Bella, quite discouraged. left the room and
seated herself near her father.
What news Bella ~ asked the old man.
Alas none as yet. DR. Darings shook his
head sadly. Ah II this poor Young man were
to die, what q terrible misfortune it would bel"
Certainly, Bella. However, my child, IL
Cog has deoreed that bis life"
Dear father, do not speak thus, beg you I;
Dr.. Darings is skillful man, he viii not let
him die"
Bella, why are you 90 disturbed You
weep" said the old man, reproaohfllly. "This
him the duties of Christian charity. But in ali
things, my child, You should preserve Q me-
dunn; even compassion should not be ex-
aggerated."
But remember, father, that it was who
found him dying upon the down."
" Ko Smell found him ct the same time and
aided him."
NJ fnkk
the poor man would have porished. Should be
recover, will have been instrumental in saving |
the life of man. Do you not perceive, father, |
how such a thought must move me-"
Yes. my child, 1 understand it,"
And, moreover, he has an old father; he |
often called him in his deliriun. / tremble at |
the thought of the sorrow Of the unhappy
father should his child die here"
" His grief might cause his death" said the
DID man.. Bella, Bella, you have moved me
deeply. beg of you to subdue your emotion.
suppose that you should become ILL.,"
"Have fear on my account father,
Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain
mercy" said Bella in q tone of confidence.
Yes, my child, these are the words of our
There was q moment of silence. The young
girl was anxiousy listening to the stiHed groans
# the young man, whose wounds she supposed
we're being dressed by the surgeon.
The old man resumed the conversation:
Aunt Clara tells me that he is young. What
10 you suppose his age to be 7"
ABOUT tW0nGy-nVe, 1Ath0r."
He wears fine linen and costly CLOTHES. No 4
oubt he 10 rich man. and perhaps of noble
amily, tor yonr aunt says he seems to be . 6
igh-bred gentleman" 4
81 have no doubt Of it, father,n replied Bella. v
His expression is so gentle that meroiy TO o
BOX at him moves the heart with compassion"
while you were absent, listened attentively n
oping to understand some of the words which
9 uttered In his rawlings. he seems always to
% scatOld before him; he often speaks Of u
10 father and sister; he calls them anxiously Ii
, though he wished to preserve them from
'me frightful misfortune
of the old man's words, show long d
le operation lastSi Oh, they open the door q
ere 10 Dr.. DsriDGs," she added, IS she baStened
IN meet s the su,Tgo0n. Is there any hOPO' Q
he took BOlla's hand, and seated himself BY Il
II side. Of
{" Your compassion" he said, ais . laudabIe q
ID Christian sentiment, bat your excited pulse "a
mt In the house. You must control your q
notion. Ifound the condition of the wounded
an less seEious than supposed 1t to be ct first
. God be praised n said Bella.
" His Wounds-for ho has s0voFal--are not 70
ep, and the skull 10 not iDjarod. His left ve
"a IL fractured bot there ie no di6lOalty in
An, father he viii noe die p exclaimed the fai
ung girl, radiant With Joy. loI
Do NOT rejoice too s0on,H said Aunt Clara, Off
10 ct that moment entered the room. ed
: The wounded man. added che surgeon,
lns fever, and iS nearly ali the time deliPOus ha
this proeeeds only from some great terror, 20
J condition Il favorable. for the wo1nas Of he
lirsnm 10 oanss6 ~ che bioWs upen his heAd, 50
WoDld have oTcEy no1e01 - 1a9E 1At1l
MA eonao aeYe d allet p-se Aalgr8 faaa give ec1
ge SeE sH