The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-07-23
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need a certain sum. Bah do not be- disturbe
by triae. Why were you not wiii,ng TO- to
serve. You preserved my lie, and now 70
doubt my wish to aid you. Be frank with me
becsnss desire to DO OF ser vic you ; Ie
prevents you from permanently reading IN
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have hidden, at least from Sou,' replied Adol
plus, in o feeble voice. Il pardon her because
she spoke from generous impulse. Now tina
without subterfuge, that it would be an mex
preesible happiness to me to be able to leave
this place. Nothing detains me but the want
Of means to live elsewhere"
every we'll, doctor. You cured me OF NAL
ady that would inevitably have carried me to
my grave; We will sec if am not, in my turn
Powerfol enough to cure your unhaPpiness. God
has bestowed on me in large quantity the me-
dieine necessary for that. This is settled do
not torment yourself further about this affair.
Twill lend you the money. will give you the
money IL IL all the same to me. I will arrange
it in such q manner that you need not be en-
barrassed about repaying me in full, If You
prefer not to be under obligations to me. At
the present moment, several persons from the
city are waiting for me. cannot remain
longer, lest they become impatient. You will
dine with me to. morrow. Doctor. We will then
range our plans definitely. Pardon me, my
good friends, for leaving you so abruptly, and
excuse my boldness. It Is my disposition; but,
minish the respect that feel for you"
BE had gone o short distance when he struck
his brow, showing by his gesture that he had
suddenly recalled some business that he had
forgotten. He put his hands in his coatpocket,
and said, re-entering the room:
&" How absent minded was. I had nearly
forgotten the principal object of my visit.
smilef You will tell me that the fees of sim
gle visit do not amount to much. know 1t.
do not pretend that am indebted to you for
the one visit to any considerable amount.
Knowing your timidity, haye myself made
the calculation. have counted what my pat
ronagewould have brought you, if You had
tient to the city.
He drew from his pocket book sealed pa
per, which he hastily laid on the table near
him. and precipitately left, sayings:
"You will give me 9 receipt to morrow.
Stay stay my friends do not conduct me to
che door. will soon see you again"
He had scarcely disappeared, when Frances,
embracing her brother, exclaimed:
"Adolphusl Adolphus! God has sent an an
gel, in Mr.. Van Hoist, to save Adelinel What
hsppinsess Now yyou will not be obliged to
The young man was 30 overcome by this I'M |
hoped-for deliverance, that he embraced his
sister, without being able to utter q word. |
Tears moistened his eyes and a bright smile
enlivened his features. Probably he still hes |
itated to yield entirely to his joy, because, |
when he disengaged himself from his sisters |
embrace, he murmured as if speaking to him
self:
"What wi my mother say I" 81
Frances appeared not to hear this question
in the delight which transported her. She ran |
brother, she impatiently said:
"Open it; open it, Adolphus! Who knows
what it may containf My heart beats so
means to console and rejoice my mother n
Adolphus slowly opened the sealed envelope.
It contained no writing, but from its fold fell
one, and after reading it, they looked at each
other in stupefed amazement.
-Four hundred dollars |" stammered Adolf
plus. But Frances, as soon as she comprehen- |.
ded that she was not the sport of an illusion.
gave ajoyful cry, and opening the door called
in loud voice:
"Mother! mother! Come quickly! Good
news happy newsW
The widow Walkers, who had awaited in the
next apartment her some decision relative TO
his marriage with Constance, soon appeared in
the study, and inquired, smilingy
" All! all happy newsf can, then. go and
announce Your consent to the notary =
Frances did not give her brother time to
ply. She snatched the check from him. and
placing the two small squares of paper in her
mothers hands. she cried:
See, mother! this is yours, yours entirely.
Adolphus has just gained them. They are the
fees Mr. Van Horst has given him."
"Four hundred dollars!"
"Now, you will not be embarrassed to pay
the druggist ct Antwerp; will your
Mrs. Walkers looked OF the two scraps of
paper in astonishment, as if abe donbted the
reality OF this unexpected aid. She raised her
eyes 70 AuOlpnuS TO ask WnaG III COulQ mean.
"T will explain it to yon, mother" said the
young man. I" Mr.. Van Hors6 has recovered
his health. He has become strong, and is re-
markedly well. He believes that he owes the
preservation of his life to my advice. His
gratitude made him wish to recompense me
for this supposed benefit. The four hundred
dollars are the fees, he says for my attentions.
It belongs to us, then, in all integrity, and we
can dispose OF 1t according to our good pleas
ure."
"May God bless him for his noble generos-
~ rNln Afro ITNruy
this money will spare MS! mar
riage, Adolphus, necessitates many expenses.
The four hundred dollars will be chiefly ex.
pended for that purpose. But, at least we will
not be obliged to borrow from any one"
I" But, MOTHER interrupted Frances, there
is no longer any question of this marriage.
Adolphus will not marry Constance"
Mrs. Walkers uttered painful cry of sur
prise. and gave her son o severe look.
"You do not know, mother" continued |
Frapcis without permitting any one to speak,
" that Mr.. Van Horst positively desires us to
90 to Antwerp to live. He will give, or he will
lend, Adolphus as much money as he requires ];