The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-06-18

she came to the bed, and regarded the young
doctor ID stnpefed amszement. She could not
understand how a gentleman dressed in fine
linen and good clothes, could stand, for more
than half an hour, over this miserable bed and
had herself recoiled. But she was particularly
| impressed by his sweet voice and the compass
| sionate tenderness of his words.
When he had finished washing and dressing
| the wounds, Adolphus lifted the man to aid
him in again changing his position and push
ing mp the straw and arranging the covering
| be placed him in u less horizonUa tai position.
| Well, my friend" he smilingly asked
| how do you feel nowf'
The poor maa did not answer; he seemed
lost in thought. He moved his limbs about,
expecting to renew his suffsrings; but sudden
ly he gave n cry of joy
wife, wife, | no longer feel any pain. 1
feel that am already we'll. Ah doctor, God
alone can reward you for your charity"
Can it be possible y exclaimed his wife.
" DIR. Heuyels, who abandoned you, said tn at
you could not be cured. This good gentleman
mas only visited you twlce, and you seem en-
tirely revived"
Gently; you must be composed" said Adol-
phus, in order to escape from these expressions
of gratitude, and also not to hear any COM
plants in regard to DR.. Heuvels. "A little
patience ; let me draw your swollen limb to
the edge of the bed. Do not fear, my friend !;
L will not give You much pain. Do not lose
courage. The most difficult part will soon be
over"
He took a portion of the straw and arranged
1t, it as cushion, to support the patients limb.
discharged and washed the open wound; he
poured chlorine over it, filled it with lint
covered it with wadding, wrapped the knee in
q double layer of soft pasteboard, surround nj ed
all this dressing with a starched bandage,
splintered the leg with two pieces of dry
pasteboard. replaced the invalid in comfor-
table position; and after washing his hands,
he took his overcoat remarking pie asautly:
You see, my friend, all is finished. Keep
your leg quiet until the bandage becomes dry.
Your leg will be pressed in it as in sheathe Of
yufNnd nds
comes dry, and you will be able to leave Your
bed without pain and without trouble After
TO, morrow you must get up sometimes, and
when the sun shines you must sit in the sun
shine before your door. Have confidence and
courage, you will be cured. Your leg will pro-
badly be stiff; but that will not prevent you
from working
The sick man kissed the DOCTORS hand re-
peatedly, and shed tears over it, as he stood by
his bed.
"Ah doctor, God has sent you to us. will
ed, with inexpressible happiness "Wife. my
good Marianne, my poor children, be oonsoled
and be happy. shall be we'll again l will be
able to work for you. This is the gel who
has been sent in answer to your prayers"
The woman, weeping, rushed to the doctor,
the enthusiasm of her words testifying to her
gratitude. But with a commanding, gesture,
aud yet with deep emotion, he stopped her and
also the little girl, who had taken his hand
and, in imitation of her father, pressed on it
her lips
g You know very well the country seat situated
back of the warren, at the end of a beautiful
avenue OF pines, the residence of Mr.. Van
Eorstf have told him of your husband's i'll
ness and your sad condition. This charitable
man has taken your family under his protec- |
fion. Every day, towards noon, you can go to |
his house for sonp, for meat and her strength |
eulpg nourishmsnt that may be required for
both of you and for your children. Tnen than k |
God for His mercy and goodness, because it is |
health, it is renewal of life that is given to
you."
COMPOUNDED by this unexpected happiness, |
the woman fell at the doctors feet with an ex-
clamaticn of gratitude, raised her arms towards
him, and by her affecting expressions showed |
that in the benevolent ply stefan she recognized |
the apostle of divine mercy.
Joy impaired TO the children renewed |
strength. Their actions were lively ; |
their eyes sparkled, and clapping their hands
they repeated MY father! my dear mother /!
Oh! will eat soup; we will eat meat; we |
will have nice thingsW
Adol phus had raised tho woman from her |
knees, and recommended her to be quiet; but |
when he saw her RON to her husband, when he
witnessed the affection with which they en-
braced each other, and how they wept with |
bappiness, and with what joyful transports |
the children jumped about the hut, he was |
much touched, and he wiped away the tears |
his emotion and, turning to the children, sa'd, |
' Come here, my little friends. You do not |
fear me, 1 hope Each of you give me hand" |
The notwithstanding little creatures slowly |
ashamed to put their dingy hands in the hand
Of the andsome gentleman. Bat Adolphus |
took them without hesitation, drew the aston |
shed children to his knee, and, whilst speak |
ing pleasantly and encouragingly TO them, he |
observed the expression of their faces and ap- |
piled, without being remarked, his ear to their
breasts. After this examination he reflected |
some moments. The motion of his head show
sd bis satisfaction in finding no disease, and
he murmured to himself: |
"Cod-!iver oil, iron, iodine. siren gthening |
food, cleanliness and sunshine. Yes, yes more |
healthy blood will soon Aow in these veins
We will enlarge these contracted lungs. The |
phantom of misery and disease will soon dis
appear from this hut" |
" So, my good woman" he repeated, as he |
to leave, to-morrow, and every dav, |
you will go to Mr.. Van Horst's to get the food |
that the gardener is ordered to give you until
you are all in good health. ! will return to-
and will bring something for my little
preparation that will be good for |
them, and will put a great deal of sugar with |
it, Tomorrow we will make arrangements to
put this hut in better condition aud have it |
cleaned. Your dwelling is unhealthy, and that |
must be changed. Keep up your spirits; will