The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-05-28
Star and Catholic Messenger
NEW ORLEANS SUNDAY MAY 20 1915.

But the old man seemed to be medtstipg OF
the desolnte picture he had jnSt traced: =,
"Poor Frances !" no dreamily said, as il
speaking to himselfj "a few days ago she
received visit from friend. TIE latter ap-
peared very proud OF costly collar that her
aunt bad purchased for her in the city, and
adroitly attracted yonr sisters attention TO
the beauty of the embroidery. Judge of the
shame and suffering of Frances-this collar she
had herself Ell b oiheTed and sold! The twenty
dollars bring you il the price Of her labor
"Who this friend - asked the young
man, turning pale; "was she the daughter Of
"No; the daughter of DIR. Heuveis."
"Adelne!" be cried "my sister to blush be-
fore Adelnei o my God, what nnhappiness
Alarmed by his strong emotions, the old man
took the students hand and said
"Calm yourself. Adolpbus; You have no
cause for fear. Adeline did not kLow who en-
broidered the collar"
The student pressed his brow and controlled
his emotion.
ipgly. "What conld that do hut prove TO Ade-
line the great fIaternal love there IL in the
heart of my poor sister -
He then threw himself back in bis chair,
and remained some moments motioDless, his
eyes fixed on the ground; then, raising them
to his grandfather, he continued, with sad
resignation:
"Then my case is hopel,ssf / cannot mn
dergo my examrationf Oh grandfather, if
You knew what bright dream this wakening
dispels, what hopes it STILES, that an antici-
pated future it destroys Listen: once a
physician, 1 would live in large city, say
Antwerp; by constant study, assidnons appli.
cation. hard work, courage and determination,
should acquire an extensive practice, which
would bring me not only the renown of q skill !
full physician, but also fortune he reward of |
my talent and activity. / should make enough |
to purchase a beautiful house for my mother, |
my sister and you, and the Object Of my life |
would be to render you all happy. ! would re- |
main bachelor until had returned to you
quadruple, as much in proofs of love and
respect as in money, what you have SO
nobly and 80 disinterestedly conferred on
me. In advancing towards this noble end,
would exercise my profession with I'M
shaken faith in the holiness of my mis-.
sion,-to relieve, to console, to cure; to be the
apostle of divine mercy, the benefactor of hu-
manity All this, this hope this happiness,
this brilliant expectation of fame and fortune, /
lost, all lost o my God it is too much
The poor young man, overcome by the vo-
in silence. Tears also moistened the eyes of
the old man when Adolphus had comm u lea
ted to him bis sentiments, and all he proposed
to do to gratefully repay his mother's and sis {
ter's love. :
solemn silence roigned in tho room for a
long time. at length Il severe srrnEGle,
Judging from bis agitattd nlcvcmynts Was GO
ing on in tie old mans mind. IIn appeared
to contend against cuuir = 60 n declsi1II I
He snddeni! rose, approached the yoRng
man, and, placing his hand his shoulder,
said:
"Adoiphns, my brave son, lie composed |
you shall have tho hundred d"iars"
The student slowly raised bis bead and look C
ed bis grandfather in the eyes, as if he had
not under stood the sense of the words. /
"You inquire how that can be possible C
Your mother and Frances have often i'm plored f
me to mortgage our house for an annuity. Il
have always opposed this doubtful projact
with mistaken tirmness and whatever might t
happen, never will consent to sacrifice for Won
this last remnant of your fathers inheritance, f
and am not only your guardian, but equally c
the guardian OF yoGr mother and sister. To i
protect their future life from poverty is my sa '
BRED duty"
"Oh ! my father" exclaimed the young man
signing, II wonld prefer TO submit to my fate, /
rather than to be the cause of such sacrii ices"
"That is not what intend to propose, said l
piece of ground. 1 value it because inherit c
Il from my parents, and because it might be
rs small piece of bread; last resource in
case of need. 1 will sell it. Compose yourself |
Adolphus in two or three days you will re- G
Deive the one hundred dollars"
The student threw himself On his grand /
% stacy of delight. After this ardeut demon. b
he pressed his hand, and, with his 4
eyes full of tears of happiness, he exclaimed
eyes. yes father. accept this sacrifice. l
dared to doubt. dared to fear the result of | 8
my examination, but after this renewed proof
OF devoted affection, l will succeed, were it a | [
thoussnd times more difficult. God, in his /
justice and mercy, will reward your love and .
my courage. Be assured, father, that l will
devote my life to these high aims and will re-. r
pay you hundred fold for all your affection and l
. ream will be realized ! shall DO a physi-
cian!'
After giving vent to the joyful overfiowings 7
Of his heart cor corning bis future projects and
intentions, Adolphus again spoke of his mo- !
ther and his sister, and asked news of his
friends and of his native village. |
Bis grandfather tod him tn at the notary
and his daughter often inquired for him with {
great interest; that the old priest had called
the preceding evening to know if the young
Dtudent still conducted himself with proprie.
ty ct Lonvain; and that Adeline the dau litter
of DE- Heuvels. often came TO converse with
Frances about Adolphus aud bic final examina- I
ton.
Whilst the Old man talked about the nc
taFS's family, and especially Of Constance, his
q pleasant smile passed over the
young mans face. He was happy to hear that
she friends of his boyhood had not forgotten
him, Bat when the name of Adelue was spo-
Ken, his eyes frightened, and less aged OBJ
server would have noticed that his heart beat
rapidly. The young man had evidently forgot.
ten his studies, in talking with his grand.
ather of his old friends and his native place
At length the old man said that he could not
'emain longer, that he must hasten his de.