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

AdoIphus Ali consent to receive him. i sup
plieate you: imploge 1t upon my knees. a
your child !. gracioualy give me this last proc
} of your love. Ainsl do you refuse .. No, no
dear father: do not break my heart--do not b,
so unmerc ifnl-doe not rednoe me to despair.
What bitter mookery % sighed Dr. Heuvel.
de1ectediy, that should ask the assistance
Of my enemy! Can you. then, forget that he
has embittered my, lief Do you not compre
bend that he would rejoice at my death as 4
positive triumph 2"
These worde struck Adsline with alarm, and
to ron hef piercing oas ehe
my poor father, be clement towards me-
and do not be offended at tho boldness of NV
speeon. You are mistaken; Adolphus is NOT
your enemy. He has injured you, it is true ;
but he was innocent. Embarrassments, want
of money, the imminent poverty againat
whioh ne desired to shield his mother, have
voluntarily or knowingly done anything to
ipJure yoo. am very sure that, itbstsnd
ing your animosity to him, he has never ceased
The doctors lip ourled with bitter sni.e.
"Ah r. cried Adeline, "if it were proposed to
AaTpnos to sacrifice s some years Of his life to
| suppose that he would hesitatsf No, no p
1t Ia not his least fault,n mnttered DIR.
Heuvels, - to have SO far blinded an innooerst
girl that she accuses her father. If / oonld
forget all the other evils that he has done
me- this last Is wrong that my soul voul6
redTse to pardon even beyond the tomb"
Inc young gil rested her head on the pillow
with sigh of despair, and was silent for some
time. But, as If urged by an Irresistible force,
she raised her head and Joined her hands en-,
sreaaMsin TIN n saying, in the gentless voice:
generous, but you are deiuded. T SeUe is sna
fatality in the estrangement and dietrnst
which exists between yourself and Adolphus.
the fault, and you say that You would refuse
even beyond the tomb to pardon him. These
terrible expressions make me shuader with
;s gS IA, and d MI me with fear; Oh, my God
yon with an unjust feeling of hatredi Alas!
this Is . cruel thought! AhI have pity on
yourself, father Accept the health which is
PERMIT yourself to yield; make your daughter
happy by one grscious word. Thanksl thanks !! |
DO not repel my ardent prsyerp
:" How can You hesitate to distrust HIS nerf |
dious wiokedness ~ cried DR.. Heuvels. indio.
nantly. The wound that your heart received
ct she false report of his marriage with Con.
consult himl Do you really understand wbst
you desire of met That should implore the
arc OF my enemy pretend to have confidence |
IN ms experience; follow his prescriptions, and
bend, unhappy child, that such a humiliation
would suffice to kill me at onceP
4, Inc young girl retired appalled, on hearing
these words. She fell in her chair, and with q
cry OF anguish hid her face in her hands.
Inc servant, touched by Adeline's excessive
grief arose in her turn, and, approaching the
How can you, sir, be soicruelf No. do not
be memorable. Grant to Adeline what she
1mplores of your goodness. I also
.nlnk snat she is wrong In placing such blind
may De folly; but you should find in your
70 her prayer
g You, also, Barbaraf' said DR.. Heuvels. in
SAD establishments. do you forget, then that
It is his fault that am miserably living on this |
bed of sickuess2' |
Ade1De raia how bao5 |
!ook OF gratitude and supplicstion.
IL Is true, my good master, that Dr.. VAL
S Siers Is the cause of all your chagrin. But
,an know that. But even should he be posi-
lively culpable towards you, would it be a
reason for sitting in your heart all sentiment
u ply for the grief of your daughter Yon
nave seen of what her tenderness for yoa has
'endered her capable. For six days and nights
'he has not taken repose. She has been deaf
% all our e1postulations: She has watched
you, waited on you, consoled you. hundred
others would have succumbed under the soli-
'ltude but she, sustained by her love and
admirable devotion for you, has supported,
without Hlnching, every fatigue. Has she not,
hen, some right 10 your indngence7 She be-
believes that DR.. Walkers can restore you to
lealth. She entreats You, with clasped hands,
'ou, master, .pitilessly repulse yonr child's
prayers. Be better disposed make noble
.fort over yourself, and grant Adeline the
ayor she supplicates from your affection"
made no reply. The silence inspired Adeline
With sudden hope. The weeping girl fell on :
ler knees beside the bed and, with uplifted
lands, cried: !
Father, father, have pity on mel See my !
ears, hear my sighs! Let Adolphus come;
I'M sure that he will cure you. Heaven is my
witness that, whilst my lips pronounce this
'Iayer, am devoid of all other sentiment than
owe for you. In the name of my dead mother 7
in confederation of all that have suffered
or the sake of your own life-let your feelings Z
70 softened. Only allow Adolph1s to see you
rat he may judge of the nature of your NAL
dy. My father my beloved father may God
less yon for your great goodness |"
" Adolphus Walkers shall never approach
ny bed, Adeline; not even if had the same
ohhdence in him that you have. Discontinue
our efforts. You fatigue me extremely"
Such was the answer to the poor girls pray
rs. She dragged herself to q chair, and, almost
tupefed by despair, she remained abyssed in
er silent grief.
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