The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-07-16
nosnIng Sta and Catholic Messenger
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mrovef They must go somewhere, and the
must converse with some person Poor France
looks at me so sadly when meet her, that
pity her. She at least, 10 fal Shfni to the memor
Of our Friendship. Bat what could be the reaso
of the notsry's exsravagant joyf Why thi
The Young girl discontinued With herself
ehook her bead with vexation, and arose from
al am very unhappy she said. - ba
power has my will sgai In st this strong feeling
/ have scarcely resolved to repulse with all my
stEepgth the image that pursues me, when Il
presents itself even more iorcibly to me Sbsl
never be able to conquer this sadnessf Alb
sincerely hope"
The noise of wheels was heard on the road
the window shook as the carriage drove rapidly
"What do I hear 2" exclaimed Adeline, sur.
priced. "a carriagef Can my father have re-,
turned n
She eagerly rubbed her cheeks with her
handkerchief to conceal their paleness, and If
I'm sn instant her, father entered the apart
ment. He walked to the fireplace where there
were some slnmbering Goals; Drawing his
chair close and rubbing his hands, he said.
without looking ut his daughter:
Madeline, am cold, my child. This bleak
month of March is the worst of the whole year
for village physician. It will snow to-day.
This damp cold penetrates me. The road to the
farm Of the Cross is mpr acticable for carriages.
I was obliged to 60 more than half league
through the mud of by patba"
on fresh coal, and busted herself in kindling it,
Whilst occupied in these cares, she said, en-
oonrsgingly: WI,
did You not defer your visit to the Cross farm
until tomorrow. You told me yourself that
the farmers mslady was not serions.'
"Yes, Adelipe, replied the doctor, signing,
"you are right; the farmer is hypoohondriai
and imagines every moment that his life Is in
danger. Certainly, his indisposition is not SO
"Heretofore, have gone to the Cross when
time and my occupations left me the leisure
but at present have not so easy life. am
compelled to be at every body's service, and to
follow the csprces of my patients, sick
poor. Alas it 10 sad to have to say this, when
hitherto have been loved honored, and re-
spected like king. Now, l am obliged to
detter people in order to retain my patients
because, ut the least insttention on my part,
every one thinks that he has the right to
roproach me and be angry with me without
cause.
"Ahi Adeline, who could have foreseen that
in my old age should be condemned to such
1aborious lifef Whilst can support 1t, it is of
little consequence, but begin to feel that my
strength di Finishes. From being forced to go
out night aud day, during all kinds of weather.
might readily take some disease. God pre-
serve me from such misfortune; that would be
q complete triumph for my enemie am
growing old. This struggle must, then, last to
the end of my life.'
The doctors voice, as he pronounced these
words, was plantive, that Adelins pro-
foundly touched, took his hand and said, in &C
cents of the teuderest compassion
Take courage, father, all you chagrin will
end the Walkers making arrangements to
live in Antwerp"
"Yes, they are always talking about it. 1t
Is q Iuse, Adeline; by means OF the announce
ment of this con templated de parture, Adolphus
enlists the regrets Of these simple people. He
knows that the PEASANTS, with their proud
spirit, are disposed to reject those who offer to
serve them, and that they seek those Th no are
Adeline, that the Walkers will so soon leave
our villsgsT
"Our serv ant Barbara, heard it at the bakers.
father. Mrs. Walkers herself said that she
would not remain much longer in the village.
1t seems that Der son desires, at any price, to
go to Antwerp. Father. do not reject THE con-
soling hope. II God, in his goodness, inspires
him to execute this design, all will be here as
before; you will be restored to happiness and
obeerfulness, and shall no longer be afflicted
by the sight of your apXieties."
The doctor shook his head, and said, with an
incredulous smile:
tYou appear to wish this departure Adeline.
DO you not deceive yourselff IL this desire sin
oeref"
Wounded by this suspicion, the young girl
replied, with a sudden vehemence:
"Father, do you doub t that sincerely desire
this departure2 l ask it of God in all my
prayersi Believe me, for / speak the truth, /
would consider it as benefit from heaven"
The expression of her counten0nce was SO
remarkable, and her eyes shone with such bril-
liAncy, that her father looked at her in aston
jshment, and tried to divine the cause of this
extraordinary emotion. He remarked on her
cheeks traces of recent tears, and said, in re-
proachful tone:
'.Adeline, Adeline. why do you add the
spectacle of your grief to the Thousand reasons
that have to make me unhappy Child, child,
you have been weeping again."
The young girl bushed but she cor quered
her emotion, and stammered."
"Oh! my dear father, your distress forces
tears from my eyes"
at is not that, you have been weeping
during my absence"
"The heat of the fire. probably"
No. no; you still think of those people OPP
posite."
81 acknowledge it, father" che said, with
humility. MAN is not master of his own
thoughts. When am alone here for whole
days together, occupied with my embroidery,
then remembrauces of the past sometimes pre-
sent themselves in crowds to my mind. Be-
lieve me, l combat their influence. In the end
will conquer. l should have already entirely
overcome them, if everything here did not speak
of them, and if you Yourself dear father, did
not incessRntly ailude to ycur former friends.
Ali if they would leave our villagel All! If
could never again see anything to recall former
associsti0nsW
Tnnnhed nv his dam ht er,a malnnnholy tome