The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-06-25

ground. slight movement of the head show
ed from time to time that he listened with at
tention, but also that he refused to receive
consolation.
Alarmed because her discourse produced no
effect and that Adolphns preserved the same
i'Dpassive silence, Adeline looked at him with
increasing anxiety. Then she cried, in q sup
plicating voice:
Do speak. 1 beseech you, Adolphus. Your
gloomy silence pierces my heart"
81 thank You. Adsiine," he sighed. twill
never forget your generous friendship, and
whatever may happen, whatever fate may be
reserved for me, nntil my death bed will re-
your name. Take courage do you sayf But
have no longer strength to hope. / have had
too many illusions destroyed to-day. My soul
He pronouced these words in such accents of
distrust that Adeline was greatly grieved, and
she uttered cry of anguish. Her heart beat
struck by an appalling thought. She said,
with beseechiDg eyes and in tones OF touching
accents:
"oh Adolphus, you have no pity on me.
You make yourself i'll. This distress will i'm
pair your health and destroy your strength.
You neurish this detection, and you yield to
besides your own drink of this ohalice of your
Rriefs. l am alone whole weeks together;
from morning until evening I think of you and
your parents, and sometimes I shed tears that
none witness Adolphus, to know that you are
suffering and discouraged is q sword in my
heart: The hope of seeing You one day happy
is the star that brightens my solitude. Oui
do not take from me this only consolation; do
not exhaust this source of my strength. If you
no longer ind courage in your own heart, draw
some confidence from the certainty that there
ls a friend who suffers from each sigh of yours,
ard who thanks God each time that she sur
prises on your lips q smile of hope and con-
tent"
Adelne trembled with emotion W bilst speak
ing. Most probably she was not conscious of
the real nature of the sentiment which had
inspired her with such eloquent words but
she understood. however, that there was some.
thing solemn in what she had just said, for
kind OF pride and enthusiasm shone in her
countenapce.
Frances made an exclamation of gratitude
aud admiration, and clasped her arms around
her friend.
Adelne kept her expressive black eyes fixed
on Adolphus. Her look was so sweet, 80 pene-
trating. that the spirit of the young man could
not re sist her incom prehensible influence.
He dared not believe in the revelation which
these words contained, and he tried to persuade
himself that Adeine had other motive than
to draw him from his dependency by so great
a mark of friendship; but, notwithstanding
his efforts, an irresistible emotion took posses
sion of his heart, and with a smile of gratitude
on his lips, he held his hands to the young girl
saying:
"Oh Il! with what q generous heart Heaven
has endowed you! Your words are like the
refreshing dew which revives in a most DESC
late heart faith in bis good fortune"
&c may then hopef You will take couragei'
she exclaimed, with an expression OF triumph
But at this moment Mrs. Walkers opened the
door of the study, saying:
"Adeline, your servant has come for you.
Yon must return home; your father has in
quired for yoR."
"Adolphus," said the young girl, at must
leave you. Have you nothing to say to me for
conRola alton
Good and noble friend" replied the young
man, with look that spoke renewed strength
and courage, Ego. Be ABSURD 1 will struggle
against my hard fate. will look forward TO
the future with more confidence. 1 will have
faith and hope"
See! seew interrupted the astonished
mother. Has Adolphus forgotten his misery
He laughs, hope beams from his countenauce.
Adeline, you can perform miraclesl For half
an hour despair and disquietude reigned here.
You came, and now our father himself has
oeived hope. May God bless you, my child y
Indeed, 1 must go, said Adeline. My
father has sent for me. He will be displeased.
Good by, until we meet again, Adolphus, aud
do not forget your promise. Good by, my
friends"
The young girl ran rapidly from the house
and across the street to her own home.
ITO be oontinued)