The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-07-30


too frequent and too prolonged. The only dis
ease you now have 10 an almost complete wan
Of blood. The particular hue of yonr com
plexion, and the nervous palma that yon feel Ii
your stomach, suffice to indicate to me tina
pleurisy has given place to an@mia, and 'sh.
| whistling OF the pulse heard at the csroti,
artery, is particular symptom Of your affec
| tion."
The patient shook his head in denial and re
| fused to give credenoe to this explanation.
beseech you, DR.. Heuvels, permit me, IL
| accordance with this opinion, to prescribe fo
you the remedies that may judge suitable fo
your cure If you reject my counsel, an
DR.. Heuvels only answered by a sign of nm
willingness, but the priest said to AdoIphus:
DO whatyour conscience distates, my son
have the firm hope that God will bless youi
efforts. DR.. Heuvels will undoubtedly follow
| faithfully your directions. he has solemnly
assured me that he would, and I will guarantee
his promises -
The young doctor pulled the bell-rope.
Almost OF the some moment the servant
opened the door.
Barbara" he inquired, shave you any clear
Soup :" cried the servant, in establishments
Soup for DR.. Heuvels Is he going to eat ~
"Answer me, Barbara"
n seed Il h.1s soup left from yesterday
Heat cap of it quickly, and bring it to me-
Then cnt into pieces q large piece Of beef, and
let 1t boil In g little water until you have ex-
tracsed all the substance of the meat. You
comprehend. want very strong beef-tea."
Eyes, yes, sir, answered the servant in joyful
surprise. and she FASTENED down stairs.
Adolphus drew the surgeon aside He took
from his pocket a email book, consulted O mo-
ment with his brother physician, and wrote on
q small paper the remedies that should be en-
ployed.
"Iron Is our principal resource. We will
employ mixture Of su bcarbonate of iron sud
of gentian. We will also use hictions to act on
the skin and renew it's functions"
viii g9 and prepare these medicines in
Dr. Leu VelA DhRrmA0vU aaiA the
taking the prescription. al do not know, doc.
tor, but really l believe we will save our pa
+! tent Since day before yesterday, / inquired
If it would not be well to stop bleeding, fearing
to provoke o serious an@mia; bot the two
doctors did not heed my observation. I am q
strong partisan Of their system, but I think
Whilst thus speaking. he had opened the
appeared with the broth.
Adoiphus took the bowl from her hands.
'Ohl Dr.. Walkers, through commiseration
for the unhaPpiness Of my young lady, tive me
one word OF consolation. Can you save my
masters Hfefo
~ hrmly hope it, he replied. "console
encourage her 20 hope.-not too much,
however. Be prudent, Barbara"
"Ahi Sod be praised" exclaimed the SER
want Running down the steps with uplifted
AdoIpkas tasted the broth to assure himself
thst it was not too bot, and put spoonful to
the mouth Of the patient.
What IL that n he cried, with surprisinp
strength which proved the excess of his indig-
nation. Broth for me! how foolish Ahl If
the master Of masters, il Broussais could rise
from the tomb, he would restrain yonr guilty
,tomeeh ."
Your promises. DR.. Heuvels,s said the
priest, with penetrating glance.
" Well, let IS bel" groaned the patient. "I
viii so buaAS, even should die in taking this
1eatiuG nouFishment."
He swallowed q couple Of spoonsful, making
primaNA- Then he triad 70 lint dol
ohus did not lose patience, and again placed
the spoon 70 his lips. saying en- treaEingly
Again. doctor, again. That will revive
When hediscontinued oReriDg him the broth,
20 permit him TO rest and not to fatigue him, he
inquired, IN q gentle voice:
Does not that do You good, my brother ~
The word "brotber" greatly wounded Dr..
He replied. with an angry lcok:
81 Do me good 1t buDas my stomach"
Adolph0a shook his heed with discouraged
sir. He noticed, with sorrow, that Dr.. Hen vels,
u order 70 be dissgreSoble to him. denied even |
The truth for the young mao was certain that |
he heOsh be had just sakeo made. him feel
,etter
Notwithstanding the patient's resistance,
Adolphoo was going to induce him to take a |
ew morn spoonsful; but the door suddenly |
he surgeon. She ran 20 her father, with an |
wildly exclaimed:
" My fotheri my de~r father! yon will re-
Forgive me the haIr,y news makes me foolish. |
could not stay down stairs; WAC so impA- |
lent. My heart will break with 10y. Have I |
rot told you 30 Ny hope does not deceive mel
Che voice that cried to me that Adolphus |
would save you wac an inspiratiOn.0
These last words threw DR.. Heuvels into q |
everish rage He collected his strength, |
pointed TO the door with a bling hand, and |
aid. With painful emotion.
go. 60. Adeline. insist on your leaving |
ibis room You here, in HE presenoeH Quick, |
cave my sight, OF / shall die from indignation" |
Toe yonng girl gave q suppressed crys aud |
an frightened from the chamber.
Dr. Heuvels, still trembling. said TO the priest |
md to Adolphus: !
"Are you, then. heartless and without pity |
or ms7 am willing to do anything, to endure |
nything, bnt DR.. Walkers must 20 imme- |
lately. He must leave my house. The sight |
If him malEes me suffer All feel that am |
His head fell back feebly on the pillow, and |
ais livid features relaxed like thoee of corpse
Adolphus few to the bed, drew the pillows |
away to place the patient's head lower, and |
cried. snxiously: |
uThis WA TO be feared Helm mel helm me 7 |