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

- lntlon, replied mr Van HORST. neso asSur
that will do ell that you order Proceed, d DO
tor. What further advice do you give meP
d Nothing more Sill"
+ "No medicines with barbarons names ~ erie
the invalid, with surprise. Not the smalle
o phislf not powder not n pillf You are a
q extraordinary physician, DIR. Walkers"
intended to prescribe some powders IL
you," said Adoiphus, opening his memora,
I du M book; but they win only be useful ,
t relieve the affection of your stomach. The
will do nothing towards your cure"
. He handed Mr.. Van Horst @ small paper
adding:
"Have this prepared in the city at any G
; the druggists and take the contents of one o
the small papers, mixed in water from time
time, bet ween your meals. Only take them wv
or three days.
Mr. Van Horst looked at the prescription
and read in an inqniring tone;
Belladonna! Bismuth! Bat, doctor, be
leve these violent poisoHsr
do not be afraid" replied Adolphus, smil
ing;" the quantity alone makes the poison
Now, Mr.. Van Horst" he said, rising, ' in m!
Judgment the recovery Of your health depend
altogether on yourself. Ab! if could be tn.
instrument Of your recovery, what thanks
would give to God!"
"Are yon not the benefaotor of the poor fam
| lily that ventnred to recommend to your gen
erosityf May not hope that, notwithstand
| ing your departure for Antwerp, the unfortu
nate broom maker will receive your assist
ancep
Like all invalids, ace how unmindful an
of othersw cried Mr.. Van Horst, striking his
forehead. But, doctor, you, at least, do moi
forget your proteges. Although cannot com
pensste you as / would wsb would do, il
you had made me many visits, am gratifed
to reward you in any manner. Listen a mo-
ment. hy gardener will remain here with his
wife and children. They are excellent people
L will give them my instructions. You can di
rect them to prepare every day plate of meat
or any other dish that will contrib towards
the restoration to health of the broom maker
or any other poor persons. l leave you absolute
master"
"oh! what almost miraculous power You
place in my hands T. cried Adolphus, en- th usi-
asticaliy. "You make me, Mr.. Van Horst, q
messenger from God, to bestow strength and
health where sickness and dependency
reigned. Thanks! thauksl it is the greatest
happiness that could be granted to me. Per-
NIT me now to leave you TO carry speedily this
good news to these poor people. already
hear your name pronounced with thousands of
benedictions by these poor unfortunates."
"Stsy few minutes longer 1t is o great
pleasure to me to hear you talk. 1 shall not be
able to leave here for day or two.'
II am sorry, sir: to refuse you; but my pa
tients expect my visit saw the broom maker
yesterday for the first time. 1 took on myself
the dressing of his wounds and what was ne
cessary to relieve his great suffering. How
your charity will console! Therefore, please
excuse me-"
'Will you cone again, doctor, tomorrow
morning"
Eyes sir; will come with great pleasure
x
"Then, good-by, doctor, until to morrow"
Adolphus passed through the garden with a
light step. He walked with his head erect his
eyes sparkling with joyful pride. and hls feat
a lit le while the path which at that end of the
avenre crossed II small wood of frtrees, he
Stopped, and raised his eyes 80 heaven.
Eyes. it is difficult mission that it has
pleased Thee, my God, TO intrust to me! My
heart has often bled under the blows of "a deiu-
sive hope, and the cup of bitterness has not
yet left my lips. But, God be praised! such
restores all my confidence, all my
faith. To console, to cure, to dry the tears of
the tfircted, to appease their hunger to vic.
toriou sly overcome disease, to have in my hands
a divine power, oh! how my heart swells!
How powerful and strong feel !"
He recommended his walk with more rapid
steps, as if happiness had given him wings,
unIl he came to an opening on the border of
the woods near q small hut. The interior of
this hut presen ed heart rendug scene. The
dim gray light feebly penetrated through one
small window, aud in this gloomy, cold light
the objects appeared formless and colorless.
TIE humid ground was of clay. Some bundles
of wet straw, that had become detached from
the roof of the hut, hung here and there, and
the water oozed, drop by drop, like tears. The
consisted of few broken dishes, a
worm eaten table, and two or three planks
with supports for benches. In q corner,
sort of camp bed from which hung some blades
of straw, lay human being 80 pale and ema
ciated that one would have supposed life to be
extinct, if occasionally distressing moan had
not been heard from the pallet. At the hearth,
a young woman was occupied in kindling u fire
with some twigs. She stirred with wooden
spoon in a pot kind of soup which appeared to
be mixture of roots and green leaves.
On the other side of the hot, on plank bench,
were seated three ragged children, half-naked,
pale, aud unhealthy looking. Their large eyes
wandered mechanically over the objects
around. They were as motionless if they
had lost the consciousness of existence.
Despair and desolation were every where
TxtAI. wa mali nd inn
mated with a frs ezing dampness. No one spoke
and if it were not for the cracking of the fire,
and the complaints of the invalid, which some
times broke the death-like stiffness, a stranger
have supposed himself in the presence
of phautoms seated around q tomb.
When Adolphus Walkers opened the door of
this sad abode of misery, an almost impercept-
ible smile bI ightened the pale faces of the chill
dren. Oue of them, small girl, about seven
years old, advanced slowly to meet him.
The woman took the pot from the fire, and
exclaimed:
MAY God bless you for not forgetting your
promise. Ah my poor husband has suffered
great deal during the night"
"He will be better Have courage, my good
woman" cried Adolphus "I bring you good