The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-06-11
THE MORNING STAR CATHOLIC MESSENGER SUNDAY JUNE

J MESSENGEK, SUNDAY .JU1
.ronn9 him. And looking supplioatinEly in h
face; ens gtsnmsted ops; x,
think Of it on che roadf God VIII bless you
mast go nov rho replied, f@is6sa motin
OF his lips that was very assouurngfh;
Later, ebiid. I will think of &c; baA - ~:
4 up my patients to an experienced noyJae fiss
| 10 o serious thing.n .-.s-...s SNSsEfy<
| Adei,ne watched her father enter the tifbuf
head dropped on har bresst; her eyes ale
with tears, and sbesighed:
"Poor AdolphusT -
cHxprERIv. ~.
Tho Doctor and Ris Patient.
The weather had been inclement for severa
days, and although the rain had ceased tn
sky was covered with dark and heavy cioud.
The earth and sky could not be distfD gu ishe,
on account of the thick fog. sbraugh which tn
distant forests of frs looked merely like blacl
thing; the gloomy and solemn silence wa
only interrupted by the croaking of the raven
whirling through the deep gray Of the mist.
Al this hour Adolphus Walkers walked Will
The tracea Of hard study still remained hi
cheeks were hollow, and ON his brow care AND
snxiesy had marked premsture wrinklea. tt
symptoms Of Q deep sorrow and despondsncy
HE head dropped q smile occasionally Ristet
across his lips; and often, without knowing it
ne pronounced in . low tone his mothers name
The young man thought Of his dreams o.
hope when he was . student, and of the dis
eDchantment he had met with since his return
TO bis native village During the last years OF
his studies, he had exhausted his strength AND
courage for a,double object, which, like . bea
con-light, showed him his way in the pa.h way
OF life. Throagh labor, and by the practice
or his profession, he hoped to return to his
mother and Francis the com forts they had sac.
r.fced to him. Moreover, he would copsecrate
al bis intelligence all his time, and Ais know.
ledge to the relief of his suffering fellovv-citi
zsns, and thus piously fulfil the noble mission
whtoh he had accepted with conviction and
faith. -
How bitter was the awakening whom, after
that he had been entirely deceived in his hopesi
Of what nse wac science, the love of his neigh.
boz, and good win, since no one called on him
sacrifices of his relatives, when he could not
wantsf -
He had bad occasionally patient, but they
was frequently obliged to give as aims the
medicines which he prescribed. Men in EASY
and who could, consequently
'eieos their physician, and even the neigh bor-
ng servants, would not employ the young DR.
Y xaikiers. To them, he was always the young
vslkiers whom they bad lately known "a n
'hlid playing in the street, Certainly, trial
,f four months could not be considered deoisiva.
md Adolphus would not have been discouraysd
n this short time. if his family had had sufi-
,lent resources to wait until he could make a
ortune; but, if his excellent mother was so in
senious as to be able to conceal her discom.
ort, he soon noticed that poverty began to be
elt in the house, and that they were reduced
% the most humiliating appearance of parsi.
nony.
1t caused him great grief that he was power.
ess to relieve his family from this situation
ie suffered also from the unkind conducs of
lr. Heuyels, who evidently avoided every oe-
entally met. DR.. Heuvels feigned not to see
lim. Yes, 1t could not be doubted that the old
octor was aware of the ill success of his young
Professional brother.
aow much the friendship of Adelipe,s fatbar
night have consoled and assisted hiHl to sup-
,ost this sad fate with patience and couraoei
MS arrangement made him very unhappy
'eoause' although Adolphns did not acknow-
edge 1t to himself it dispelled one of his m ost
'eantifol dreams, and broke his most secret.
nd at the same time his sweetest, hope.
Such were the sorrowful thoughts which oc- |
uPied the young mans mind during his |
Falk. At intervals, ho xever, q smile wandered
yer his lips, and his face was frightened with
hopeful CLEAN. In truth, he had not lost ali |
oPe In the future, and his heart still possessed |
nMcient energy to resist discourapement-
hen he reflected that several times durino the
ast month his position had been somewhat
meliorated thas several times persons who
ad some means had employed him that he |
ad been praised in the village for o cure that |
9 had been able to effect of very i'll patient.
Ie repeated the encouraging words that
define had addressed to him during
or last visit /; he found new vigor and courage
! this testimony of her unchangeable affec-
on, and forced himself to believe that the
pparent enmity of DR.. Heuvels was only q
opposition without foundation, and that time
,ould utterly disperse it. Under the influence
these consoling thoughts, the young man
alked more erect and with lighter step.
After having folio wed for half league the
indtngs of the cross road, he reached q more
CODED land, and passed rapidly through an
icy of high frs, at the end of which was seen
,e gable of a small casEle or, rather, . modern
'untry' house. When he approached the iron
ate, he slsckened his pnce, brushed the spots
. sand from his clothes, arrsnged in the pocket
bis overcoat some articles he carried, put
'lde the importunate thoughts which Engaged
s attention on the wny, and studied to give
IS countensnce composed and amiable ex-
,ession.
He inquired of the servant who answered
le bell: " Is Mr.. Van HOrst at homef Can 1
" Mr. Van Horst is at home. but do not
now II he can receive you," answered the
'mestic' II have been ordered to bring his
'rriage We are going to Antwerp on press
z business"
Adolphus seemed to be disappointed, and
ook bis head desOOndiugly.