The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-07-23

;. that the sacrifice which was to make your hs
: piness would condemn me to life of sadns
and suffering"
but why 90 I" asked his mother, In asto
: ishment.
at costa me much, mother, to give this co
deeply affected, ." You see that do not 10
! Constance. love Adeline; although cheri
no hope that this love will be returned. Bat
10 sentiment that death alone can Destroy
You love Adeline 7" repeated the wido,
THE daughter Of our enemy! Perhapsshe hat'
How can you say that, mother ~ erie
Frances. "Adeline is rapidly losing her heslt
and sinking into the grave, because her love Il
my brother is hopeless. If he had accepted th
offer of. Constance's hand, he would have bee
forced to leave the village If he wished to svoi
seeing Adeline carried TO the tomb. Do 20
wish Adolphus to pierce that noble hear
which has never cease TO love ne all ardently
All, dear mother, do not compel him to be tn
oauee OF Adeline's death! He would neve
have peace in this world, and God in His ange
would punish him for such cruelty"
shone in her eyes. Adofphus again pressed he
hands.
"Consider, mother" he said, what my lii
would be with Constance. By her side Ishoul.
TO deceive her. to feign love for her, to speal
TO her in q hypocritical language that woult
not come from my heart Do you not, mother
comprehend the horror of such Q situation II
could not prevent myself from accusiag her
in my heart, of being the cause of the unhappi
ness of my life"
"what revelation! If had only known
1t ~ sighed the widow.
swell, mother. deeide YOURSELF" said the
young man. "Shall accept the hand of Con-
"No, no; think no more of this marriage
But how can We inform the notary Of this re-
fusalp
"Let grandfather go to see him." interrupted
INN q - . 4 II
difficult and dissgreeable; but what else can
we dot Necessity requires it Z"
Grandfather will not be willing to charge
himself with this message, and it is not proper
that he should" replied the widow. "There
are secrets that should be concealed. A mother
alone can treat of these kinds of affairs with
the requisite prudence"
Adolphus embraced her, and exclaimed
Thanks thanks! dear mother Bless you
for 50 much lovep
"Now, my children, follow me-" she said, in
. calm voice. Grandfather is up stairs.
Leave to me the care, Adolphns, of making him
understand that your marriage with Constance
would be misfortune for all of u.s."
"Ah! God be praised r. cried Frances, drop
Ping her hands with delight. Dear, good
that is passing hereW
They left the study together to seek the
grandfather, who was impatiently awaiting
Adolphus' consent.
CHAPTER K.
The Illness of DR.. HeurezS.
The curtains were partly lowered to moderate
The heated temperature of the atmosphere in q
chamber where DR.. Heuvels was extended on a
bed. His eyes were closed, and he appeared to
leep; but from time to time convulsive
movement betrayed the physical pains to
which he was prey, and the moral sufferings
against which he vainly struggled. Adeline,
With her head inclined on her breast, was
eated near her fathers bed. She had evil
iently wept much and long; but her grief was
low only vented by unconscious signs and
titled sobs.
-Abara, the servant, was sitting at the foot
# the bed, near table covered with phials,
inen cloths, and refreshing drinks. She looked
md held her breath for fear of troubling his
pparent repose.
DR.. Heuvels fears that he was threatened
With an attack of illness had been realized. A
ew days after DR.. Heuvels had learned of the
owe of his daughter for Adolphus, he had been
allied very late in the evening to go TO the farm
f the Cross The domestic who had been de-
patched for him informed him that the pa
tents disease has suddenly increased. and TINT
hey feared he was dying. He added that his
"a ter had judged it proper to have two ply
icians, and that he had orders to bring with
i'm DR.. Walkers.
DR.. Heuvels,, having at his disposal car
iage and two good horses, could readily arrive
t the farm before Adolphus, who was obliged
0 walk. But a arrange thought had taken pos
ession of the old doctors mind. He was per-
uaded that Adolphus had no other advantage
yer him than his youth, and that, consequent
?, the best thing be couid do to vanquisn his
ompetitor would be to show that he did not
ield to him either in strength or activity. DR..
ieuvels had his best horse put to an open car
iage, and, taking the back seat, ordered the
oachman to drive rapidly. The wind blew
rom the northeast, the weather WAS cold aud
amp; but the doctor had developed Himself
n thick cloak to protect him against the
resb ness of the air.
At some distance from the Cross farm, the
Dads became inprsticable for carriages es
ecislly after night. The old doctor was then
compelled TO walk more than half a leagae
through mud and water, and in complete
bscurity.
When he arrived at the farm, he found, as he |
ad foreseen, that the farmer mad an attack of
ypochond1ia, OF of spleen. and imagined that
o was dangerously i'll, although there was in
eality no change in his condition. To calm
he patients agitated nerves, he took from him
everal ounces of blood. He left the farm after
short visit, and returned as rapidly as pcs idle
Trough the muddy roads to his carriage, |
which awaited at half a leagues distance. |
He had made bis visit, and there was no OBJ |
ect in fatiguing himself so excessively. How |
yer, he walked hastily, and splsshed breath |