The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-08-06

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ened her eyes every time she glanced at him,
tnat he conid scarcely command himself to re-
ply,
| cline" he stammered. Il have always compre-
Blended how disagreeable il must be to him to
md in me rival. His anger was in some sort
| just. Believe me, his restoration to health de-
| lights me as much as if he were my own faith
| or. What great recompense it is to me, Ade-
line, to hope that it has pleased God to use me
rs an instrument to save you from IN happi.
ness. will now bid adieu TO my native viii
| friends."
"Alas! yes,' sighed Adeline, with panied sur
prise. at is true, you are going to reside at
forget it,"
She bent her head and murmr red;
"Ah hoped for too much. Heaven Furnishes
me by bitter reality, Alone! shall be alone 7"
Frances took her hand and endeavored to
console her by tender oaresses.
do not permit yourself to be 80 much
grieved by orr departure We will often see
you in the village, and when you accompany
your father to Antwerp, you will always come
to see us. We will walk together through the
ing there"
Adeline did not attend to her remarks She
appeared to rouse herself from her abstraction,
and said, with singular resignation in her
voice;
| at one time 1t il just Adolphus, You have q
brilliant career before you. Fame and consid-
Grafton await you in an enlarged sphere of ao-
ton. How God overwhelms you with His
blessingsl But whatever may happen, and
however long it may be before see you again,
be assured Of my gratitude for my fathers pre-
servation. Even on my death bed, your name
shall ascend to heaven with my last prayer.
Will you, Adolphus, sometimes think of the
friend of your childhood 7"
The young doctor could no longer control his
agitation. stihed sigh escaped from his op-
pressed heart; he caught Adeline's hand, and
with warmth pressed it to his trembling lips
"Forget you, Adelinef forget you3 All !! if
You could read in my heart what my mouth
dares not utter ~
All present were so deeply touched by this
expression of feelings hitherto concealed, that
one noticed the entrance of another person
into the apartment
in the twinkling of an eyep
"Ah! there is Barbara" cried Adelne, run
ming to meet her. II am coming; am com
ing. Is my father awakeF"
"He is awake"
"Has he asked for me y
eyes; he calls you, and many others, ALSO"
replied the servant, smiiingly. "He has sent
me to invite DR.. Adolphus to come to our
house; also Mrs. Walkers, the grandfather,
aud Frances. He says that he will be happy
to receive ALL"
"Let.us gol let MS go !" was the general ex-
clamation. LET US go Immediately, Adolf
plus"
"Adolphus. do you not see the bright star
which rises before our eyes 7" said Adeiine, ex-
cited with joy and hope.
"What happy day." exclaimed the youn
man.
All hastened joyously across the street, and
n few moments after wards were shown into
the chamber where DR.. Heuvels awaited them
with q smile. Each pressed his hand Affection
ately, and congratulated him on his certain re-
covery. Adeline and Frances embraced the in
valid.
When these frat demonstrations were some
what Gained, DR.. Heuvels said, in deeply
moved tone:
Good and generous friends, tears are in
your eyes, tears of joy, because God has pre-
served me through the care bestowed upon me
by Adolphus. You, then, love me much How
ever, have not deserved it."
clan, ard continued, in the most amisble
voice:
reconciliation. I have been culpable in your
regard. Your generosity has removed the veil
that covered my eyes, and now l humbly con-
fess my injustice. 10 render you more indul-
gent 10 ghG try to make You understand how
painful it was TO me to be insulted in so unex-
pected o manner by patient whom had at
tended for thirty years. / was king threat
ened to be deposed You do not yet know it,
but old people are attached to all they possess
drowning man to his last plank They
fear the future from which they have nothing
to hope. But why seek an excuse, when your
magnsnimous heart has entirely pardoned me
Last night something remarkable occurred to
me. L dreamed, and my dream was as vivid
and clear if had been wide awake. It was
sssuredly revelation from heaven, to make
IL comprehend my duty towards you. Listen,
my friends; listen, Adolphus. We can make
no return equal in value to the life which has
been saved; but to the best of our power we
can acknowledge u benefit. Attend now to
what have resolved to propose to you. am
becoming old. These numerous drives, this
daily fatigue, injur my health. want to rest
Well, AdOiphus, will send all my patients to
you one after another, by degrees and prudent
y, that none among them can refuse his
confidence will esta Olish your reputation
and proclaim your knowledge as it deserves
In she meantime we will live as heretofore, in
close friendship, as if we formed but one fam
lily. Dating from to-day, you are my partner.
l will secure your fortune, be assured; and
later, when 1 shall have entirely renowned
practice, it will always be pleasure to me to
aid you in any manner by my experience. What
do You think of this, my friendf Do you &C.
cept my offer, as o feeble mark of my graft
tude32
Respect kept every one silent during the So
lemn words of the old doctor; but judging
from the embarrassed silence of his auditors
a nd the looks they inter changed, they were ap-
parently not grAtited by his remarks.
Believe me- DR.. Heu vels" replied Adolphus,
% that l am infinitely Eratefnl for the benefih