The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-07-30
NUMBER 26.
THE YOUNG DOCTOR.
By HENDRIX CONSCIENCE.
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| For long time complete silence Feigned in
the apartment. The servant had retaken her
place. The only sound heard was the respiss-.
ton OF the patient, and occasionally o broken
sob which escaped from Adeline's oppressed.
heart.
Barbara was the only one who at the moment
| heard a carriage stop before the door, She aTS
| preached the bed, and said:
| "Master, the doctors have come"
| The doctor pointed to Adeliue, and murmur-
ed, DE as directed you, Barbara, and then
"Come, Adeline,n said the servant, taking
the girls arm and assisting her to rise. Come;
You know your father wishes to see the doctors,
Adelino permitted herself to be conducted.
ment, who're she reclined on couoh, exheust-
cd, Respondent, and broken-heaetef.
DO Ss net sil sS yourself to 5o % dePsssssd
| Of compassion. Probably our fears deceive
Us. The doctors are here now they may and
| reasons to tranquilllze YOU"
"The dootorsW groaned Adeline. with heart.
him."
tic. "That 10 an unfounded conRdenoe, Ade-
line. DIR. Walkers may be o learned and skill
ful physician, but do You believe that he can
perform miracles whore others are PowerlessS
Perhaps yonr father may yet send for DR.. VAL
kiers. will speak TO him agAin. Remain
here until the doctors have finished their con-
sultation. will come to apprise yon and In
oided."
Adeliue appeared to have Lost all conscious
ness. She did not even notice that the servant
had left her alone; but che remained crushed
under the weight of her Distress. A half houE
passed before she made the least movement.
1t was only when she heard @ step in the
corridor that she raised her head and walked
to the door, TO learn what the doctors Thought
OF Der father's condition.
Have they left Can return to my father p"
she inquired.
mo; they have not yet gone"
Then you do NOS know What they eayf"
The servant with an effort controlled her
own emotion, took theyonDg girls hand, and
replied, With apparent eonposure:
- Yes, Adeline, know the opinion of the
physiclons about your fatbet's state. They say,
that although since yesterday there has been
no sensible RmelioratIon, The malAdy has not
Increased. There 10 no dauger-nt least, no
immediate danger and they believe that the
disease will take o favorable turn"
Alb trust that they are not deceivedT
cried Adoline, her eyes sparkling with joyful
hope.
But must tell you ono thing" continued
Barbara, embarrassed; Z" SomothinE that might
alarm you, IL you will not look 1t II In ita pro.
per hG E DO Iot telnE that ths PhySlCiaGs
has expressed the desire, and although the doc
tore made him understand that there was NOT.
Shsdow Of S necessity be he" insisted that hS
cab how miserable / ami Ny father IL
about to receive the last Sacramento; my faith
OF 10 dying An h let me- ut ioaSt' press him
She ran to the door, bat the servant pre-
vented her leaving the room, aud held her
hands firmly:
I" AdeIine,h she continued, az have told YOU
the truth. You fTighten yourself unneoessa-
rily. II it depended on the will of the physi-
c!ans, the viaticum would not DO brouRhAfo
him to day. Do not 60 TO your father; ~
are preparing TO apply agsn some leeohes On
"The butohersi Blood always blood /" mur-
"Tbey wish TO try, by this last effort, to sub
doe the Inflammation which still exists In the
chest, As proof that there is no danger, Ad-
cline, / will not go for two hours to appriae
the priest that yonr fstheE expects him Ia the
course Of the day"
The young girl felIi psofOurd meditation,
and appeared to concentrate all the powers Of
her mind on one thought alone.
1.-THE priest r abe exclaimed, with animation.
" AdolPhus saved the priest from almost Ger
dence in AdolPbus's skill and in the power Of
Quick quiOkl"
What is your ideaR What do you intend
"AM hope 10 not lost. I viii go Gee the
priest; he will dispsl from my fathers heart
5ho feeling of hatred that animates iE against
Adolphus. Alb II can succeed in this great
sfoTti'
But, AdSline," objected the servant. "you
cannot 20 through tine streets with these wan
cheeks, and eyes red from WeeplnRR
(" What should be ashamed 90 weep By the,
bed Of my father 70 exclaimed tbo,youuG girl.
' Go, dear Barbara; do NOS detain me any long
or. have resolved on it, and viii accom-
go % the PrieSt'si Qaiokiny mantle and my
She ran down the stairoase behlua che seq
want, dressed herpsR With fsverish hasts. and
went ont pitately, Withaat anothsr word.