The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-07-16
M0RNNG MESSENGER SUNDAY july e Se

eumity to me; but now compassionate you
cause I know that, although regretting tn
friends OF your infancy, you have not preserve
friendship for the people who Overwhelm You
father with buWiliations"
The young girl with her head bowed, looket
In the fire. Al her fathers last words, she be
came violently agitated.
You tremblei Are You cold. Adeline ?" in
| qnired the doctor, turning round. "How im
| prudent am. have left the door open.
current OF air has been blowing on your back
Before be could rise, Adeiine seized this op
Portnnity to conceal her emotion, and closed
the door. She then silently took her seat by
her fathers side.
Zone thing we have not tn ought Of" pursued
| the latter. Your cousin Philomeps plays very
we'll on the piano. 1t has been some months
Adeline, since you have opened yours, unless
quested it. suppose. because you are al ways
alone, you need some one to enjoy with you the
pleasure of music ; do you notf Bot soon you
viii have her to sing and play. This will be a
tones of voice which echoed through corridor.
he arose, in surprise, to inquire the meaning OF
this noise. bnt he bad only advanced few
steps. followed by Adeline, when the door
opened, and the old servant rushed into the
room with uplifted hands.
Who sbe cried out, could have expected
snoh newer Such marriage! A marriage
portion of six thousand doilarsi Now the Va,
kiers will be grand their pride and ambition
will be indispensable Who could believe it 7
But there 10 not q shadow Of doubt of it's
truth"
Adeline listened with distended eyes and
outstretched neck. She might have been taken
for q statue, were it not that she trembled vio-
lentIy.
Barbara, what do all these lamentations
you collected 2"
servant. "It is Incredible. Adolph us Walk iers
is going TO marry Constance, the norary's
danghterw
,AS this instant q cry of agony sounded
the breast from which it escaped had been
struck by mortal wound.
The doctor turned aud saw his trembling
daughter behind him, white as death, and
with deep distress depicted her counten-
apce.
DR.. Heuvels's piercing looks and the anger
that shone In his eyes arrested second cry,
and Adeline fell in q chair. The affrighted
young girl bowed her head on her breast and
hid her face in her hands, as if to shelter her
confusion against her fathers just indig nstion.
apartment, by gesture that did not admit of
either resistance or hesitation. He then re
turned with slow steps and stood before his
daughter, and contem plated her for some time
in painful silence. He trsmbled as much as she
did, and his cheeks were pale. His glances
were lightnings of anger, and he menacingly
clutched his hands; but the bitterness of her
feelings and the depth of her anguish Gained
his anger and in turn burning tears fell from
his eyes. He said in q smothered voice:
" Miserable girl! this is, then, the secret that
GU nAN0 30 carefully COnCSaleQ. -FOUR lids
consoied me with hypocritcal words, at the
same time that your heart was consumed with
love for my enemy You love the person who
shortens and empoisons my life All that God
would now let me diel What remains to me
On earthf"
The young girl bad listened, until this mo.
nent, immovably to all his reproaohes; but
Ibis last exclamation affected her 80 deeply
that she with a bound. The sight of the
tears on her fathers cheeks forced from her a
'ry of anguish. She clasped his knees, and ex-
tended to wards HIM her trembling hands:
''Oh! pardon me, father" she said. "Do
not condemn me. Have pity on your poor AID
slinel Hypocrite! l q bypoorite! Mother,
hear me In heaven. and be witness to the truth
'ne more ardently than do you: My love for
yon is sincere and unbouuded. Ahi do not re-
pulse me, or shall die at your feetF'
DR. Heuvels' still exceedingly iEritated,
moved away from his dau ghter. In tears, she
dragged herself after him on her knees; but
" hen she noticed that he approached the door,
abe collected all her strength, held him by the
arms embraced him in spite of his efforts to
free himself, and cried, will ly:
"No, father do not leave me! You will lis
ten to me. implore it, and it is your duty
Condemn me after wards; crush me under the
weight Of your Indignation, your hatred but L
will not suffer you to act in such a manner
that God may have to demand account from
you of cruel ipjusticei No, no; do not try TO
of my life, implore you to hear
me-"
The doctor knew very we'll that when Ade-
inc had expressed q firm resolution, it vas diff
iculC to resist her will Should he succeed in
1Issngsging himself from her arms, she would
follow him everywhere, and would prob ably
I'LL the whole house with her lam enGstions. 1t
was, tber efore, much better to listen to her.
rnere was besid 80, in Adeine's voice and in
ler sparkling eyes, q power that iusspsbly
the doctor. With discon tent in his
heart, and M incredulons smile on his lips, he
'aid, pointing to the table:
Let us sit down. May the consciousness of
your fault inspire you this time with more
'rankness To love my enemy ! to love Adolf
Dhus Valkiersp
When they were seated, the doctor resumed
his ironical tone, and said
"Of course, you wish to make me believe
that you have never loved hint
No, father 1 desire to tell you every thing"
she replied, in solemn tone. D." But, l beseech
you. have pity on me! Do not forget that am
q young girl, and the weakness of my heart
merits Your Indulgence. Yes. 1 have loved
long time probably since my in
fancy, but without being conscious of il. Do
not be impatient, father; let me tell you the
whole truth. When Adolphus returned to the
village you ordered me not to visit the Val
kiers unless with your permission submit
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