The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-08-06

referred to your opinions and was sstonished
l mnst admit, to hear Or. Heuvels pronounc'
| ly, whilst the evening previous the name alon,
would draw from him signs of displeasure anc
resentment"
"Ah! what pleasant news p cried Frances
beg you excuse the inquiry, DR.. Van Hoof
| what did Adeline sayf am certain that che
at least is grateful to my BROTHER
Her gratitude is unbou nded, and 80 also ia
| her friendship for you. From the instant that
| she could speak to me in private, she begged
| me, with clasped hands. to carry to DR.. Adolf
plus her heart felt thanks, and to You, to your
mother, and to your grandfather, the assurance
of her unalterable Affection. Adeline is a noble
| 80 tender that for the last wO days DR.. Heuvels
has shed tears every time that, in order TO CON-
sole him. she has poured in his heart her love
aud her hope.'
"Dr. Heuvels shed tears ~ asked Adolphus,
in pleased surprise. :" He weeps, and not from
sadpessp
mo; it is from emotion and from tenderr ess.
His daughter has given proof of q superhuman
devotion. and that, certainly, DR.. Heuvels is
forced to admit. 1t appears to me that since
his illness he loves mis- daughter extrava-
gantly."
"An infallible sign of his recovery!" cried
Adoiphus.
"Why do you suppose that ~ asked the as
tonished surgeon.
mans feelings are never more tender than
when, after q serious illness, he returns to
health. However hard his heart may be by
nature, it is then plant, and this tenderness
sometimes goes 30 far that the most trifling
the eyes,"
tor. have, in reality, often remarked it. But
are you of opinion that we should continue to
employ the same remedies ~
II see no reason to change, unless you are of
ever, to make the patient rise, that he may
acoustom himself by degrees to some motion.
His nourishment must also BIS strengthened
gradually. Make him eat frequently, but lit
tie at time"
The surgeon rose, and replied:
Il agree with you perfectly. At all events,
DR.. Walkers, it is your business. and yours
only. I am not a pbysioian and DR.. Stal has
seen the patient but once. The priest induced
him to accept your attendance and probably
judges that his services would no longer be
If there is any change in his condition, l will
come and tell either you or Miss Walkers.
Good bye. will see you again at noon."
Adolphus accompanied the Doctor to his car
riage, which waited for him before the door,
and re-en tered the house.
"Come, my children" cried the mother,
much pleased, whatever may happen, there
is no reason that we should not breakfast"
eat morsel," said Frances, leaving the table,"
lyon are always 30 hopeful, Frances" said
the s old men, an "a "a, g linn of happiness
"a glimmerlng grandfather Did you not
hear that DIR. Heuvels had spoken of Adolphus
with kndnessf We will all become good
friends once more, am certain"
1t will, however, be too late now" said the
grandfather. "As we are going to Antwerp to
reside, the friendship or enmity of DIR. Heuvels
will no longer be of Importance to u.s."
"Why motif Do you suppose, grandfather
that We will never return to our native villagef
Then, will it not be agreeable to know that
there are persons who have held us in kind
and who are ready to receive us
with open srmsf And should DR.. Heuvels go
to Antwerp with Adeline, would he not stay
with usf An unexpected enmity has filled our
lives with bitterness, and should not rejoice
when the sun of reconciliation and harmony
rises before my eyesW
eff your hope is we'll founded. why does not
DIR. Heuvels send for Adolphusf His conduct
is ungrateful and insulting"
Thr young girl wac going to reply but she
gave q sudden bound, and uttered an exclama-
tion that was echoed by another voice.
Adeline entered the room unannounced; she
was soon in her friends arms, and hupY about
her neck weapiDg and breathless.
"Ahl my dear Adeline! All my beloved
Frances J" were the first words that could be-
dieting ushe amid the DEMONSTRATIONS of Joy
and affection that the youngigirls exchanged.
DR.. Walkers and his mother, trembling from
surprise, looked at them without speaking.
But Adeline soon held out her hand to Adolf
phus, her eyes brilliant with enthusiasm, and
cried:
"Adolphus, Adolphus, may God reward you |!
You have saved my fatherl" And, as if attraot-
Gu ny an po"eEI Suo SpPtoaCheu
him, and seemed abodt TO throw herself III his
arms; but she sighed, and hid her busting
face in the bosom of the affectionate mother.
"Oh, my dear mother" she murmured; let
me call you my mother; my father has permit
ted me to come to see you. He loves you
heretofore; no also besSes Adolpous. l AIN
overcome with joy and happiness Let me
weep until my heart is relieved. Ny thoughts
wander"
Mrs. Walkers assisted the young girl to
seat, and replied by lsvishing the most tender
oaresses on her.
TRY TO compose yourself my dear Adeline;
for q soul like yours, IL is q happiness almost
beyond your strength, to see your cherished
father, threatened by approaching death, re-
gain his health - Your joyful expressions give
me to understand that your fatheris much bet
ter to-day"
Come nearer, my friends" Adeline said, in
o frmer voice. Il will tell you what has oc-
CURED did not remain with my father last
night; he ordered me to lie down, ssying that
he felt better. It was the first time that he
was willing to admit this. 1 was SO delighted
that could not sleep. at the dawn of day,
went to my fathers room to relieve the servant
who had watched all night, and silently seat