The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-06-25

| time to deceive oursel YES Let us quietly and
calmly examine our AFFAIRS and let rs admit
, will, perhaps, find in this candor to wards orr
selves the courage to support our fate, and the
clear sightedness TO take the resolution which
| will relieve Here, far medicine ID
concerned, we cannot hope for sucoese. We
get deeper and deeper In debt. How can We
ever pay the druggist who has supplitd Adolf
| plus pharmacy And the carpenterf How can
| we go through the winter without contracting
new debts No, no THE cannot continue lie
10 necessary for us to consult seriously. aud to
examine If is would not be more advantageous
| for Adolphus to relinguish the practice medi-
| cine, and force himself to endeavor to draw
more profit from his education. Now be con-
soled. Tnis event may be q blessing sent from
God in order to open our eyes, and to arrest eor
progress to ruin"
Whist tue old man was talking, Frances h ad
approached the widow and leaned her head on
her mothers shoulder, weeping silently. Mrs..
Walkers was equally Silent. Her eyes were
fixed 90 the ground in sad revery. For some
time time q mournful silence reigned in the
apartment; but the door was suddenly opened
to admit q young girl.
She entered smiling. and glanced around the
room as il seeking some one. Then she alter.
nately looked inquisitively at the peneive old
man and the two weeping women, and said, in
| an unembarrassed tone:
81 expected thisl You have, then, heard
| what has happened to Adolphusf"
At the sonnd of her voice, Franc quickly
rose, and receiving the visitor with open arms,
she exclaimed:
"Adeine, q ID has sent you to console my
desolate mother"
"rhat will not be difficult" replied the Young
girl. 81 know the whole ueighborhood. Our
gardener was present when some Intoxicated
men insulted aud threatened Adolphus. l ex-
pected that you were all deeply distressed. be-
cause the great love you have for each other
renders you sensitive and fearful to excess.
But what signifies this little incident Is not
every body posed to the injuries of rou gh men
Aud does il not frequently happen that the phy-
sician is accused when q patient unexpectedly
dies ] Similar injustice has been done to my
father hundred times 10 his life. Even to-
day, at the bedside of the Baroness Van S!osse,
he met with some indigniJy. d. Mis- Walkers,
compose yourself You ought rather TO thank
God and BIS hopeful, when you remember how
Adolphus' reputation increases and il extended
He will succesd in his career; and if you really
have some difficulties and troubles hereafter,
yon will be proud to recollect all that You have
SO ffered for your son. Raise your head, and re-
gard with con idcnce that future which smiles
on you. Believe me, nothing is lost. What
Adolphus has experienced to day is a very COM
mon trial, and without any Importance"
The cheerful tones of Adeline's voice pro-
duced an instantaneous effect on the widow
and easily conquered her fears. Touched and
strengthened ehe took the hand of the eloquent
girl, and pressing it tenderiy, she murmured ::
"Adeline. my dear child, your words have
powerful influence over me. 1t may be that
you deceivesme. 1 will, ewever, yield to the
sweet hope that you excite in my sorrow al
heart. God grant that it may be as you tell
mep
Frances threw herself on her friends bosom.
"Thauks, dear Adeliue," she ex claimed. 'If
my poor brother could hear all that you have
said He is exceedingly distressed. His counto-
nance fTightens me. There must be somethiDg
more than We know"
"Where is Adoiphus 7" inquired Adeline. al
unaers aud his fears. He Is not yet aware of
all the insults hat attend q pbysIcian's life. /
would like TO SEE bin. Is he at homei"
Yes; he is in hIs study" replied Frances /;
''but be requested that no one should interrupt
him. He desired to be alone, to consult his
books to assure himself that he had not omitted
any suitable remedy. L would not dare to call
him. His order was too decided"
I'm truth, my ohild," added the grandfather,
" 1 am convinced that you would be able TO
restore To him q little confidence: Who can re-
sist your consolipg eXpTessiansT
But at this time Adolphus would be dis
pleased, ii We did not respect his earnest re-
quest. Wait, father, a moment; he will soon
mo no." said Adeliue. I" Persons who are
anxious and distressed aust not be- left alone.
Besides, 1 canno OF remain longer than an honr.
Come, Frances, take me to your brother. We
will sooB 6issipate bis melancholy"
With undissembled pleasure, Frances took
| her friends hand and led the way to her
| brothers study. She opened the door 30 gently
| that she surprised him with his head resting
| between his bands.
"Ahl how dosolate you look, Adolpbus,'
| Adelipe exclaimed, -smilipgly. lie such q
| trifiDg contradiction so fticient to break the
courage of so strong man as youf l have
| beard what has occurred, and concluded that
your sspsitive heart would be wounded by the
!
| circumstance Before the end of the week, you
will only think of it with q smile of contempt
ss the impotent insoleL Go of some stupid cart
men," !.
Adophus gszed at the young girl with a cold
and reserved look. His c0untepance was
altered from encouragement, and something
ike a tear glistened in his eyes.
| This profound CONSERVATION appeared tc
starile Adeline. She quickly oveIcame the
uneasy continent she telt, and resumed, in &
tone of joy Gus raillery:
"Do sou defy met Do you think that you
can continue 10 be melancholy where am
Alb! Poor Adolphus. 1 came here to console
you, and you shall sec whether OF not shall b'
able to triumph over your unfounded fears"
"Thauks for your generous intentions, my
excellent friend,' replied the young man
" Cease these vain attempts. This time they
will be Ruthless. What has happened cAnno
be changed"
"Ah! all that is no hing, brother" criet
Frances, in joyous voice. "Only listen Il
what Adeline has TO say. She will soon show
you that you ale wrong in distressing yoursel
for trihs"
al For a trifer repeated Adolphus " is it
tribe to see all your hopes perish to see Onl!
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