The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-12-23
sbeadine tears that relieved her overcha ged

In an hour they were on their way to Bel
castel - Ia
All traces of Adhemsr's estrapgement had
disappeared. His gentle and ooDsiderate ~.
tentions to Blanche were unremitting: ne not
only saw that she was protected Ilcn SIo
cold. and the journey rendered as comfortable
as possible in all respects, bat he also sougnt
every means in his power to cheer her dfooPihns hs
illness NAV be, whether life or DEATH" SAID
blanche, "if it conducts my father to the arms TN,
of religion, am resigned. Perhaps this Is tne
very means God has made & nee o. Rn. 10 %So am
thai God should deign to hear mef Tell me,
mopsieur if you think it presumption to sup
pose that God acts in consequence Oh our
f.On the contrary, it would be presumption
not to believe what God himself has expressly
declared. He graciously lends an ear TO perse.
vering prayer, and the suPPhcatlons oi the Jus'
are powerful in his sight"
the Just. Ny waveriDg heart, my feeble so1l.
scarcely form an Id iaea 0s %, of God M Ths
fear of offending him does not always MAKE
me tremble. No: the prayers OF soul In This
state cannot be acceptable"
| that the prayers of heart which recogn 20
| it's own weakness are the best, because then IT.
feels the need of relying upon the mero7 I o,
has said that He will look with compassion
upon an humble contrite heart"
| 40 monsieurl thanks, Thousand thanks for
so'aa saSss msi pssi'Gusb shall 1s newer foGset them
These edifyiDg conversations 30 6eguiled the
weary hours of suspense that night surprised
them ere they had thonght of it's approach
They travelled rapidly. Tue road had been
| carefully opened and relays prepared. On
| drawing near the castle Blancbes uneasiness
| increased, and abe begged Adhemar to make
| already dispatched messenger, who returned
| with the cheering intelligence that the Count
| was better.
On hearing this, they united in heartfelt
thanks to Heaven.
Relieved of her crushing anxiety, and re
joiced at the thought of seeing her father ant
Elise to whose caresses she had so long peel
q stranger, Biarche soon forgot the sorrow
that had preyed upon her heart, Adhem ST,
de,icacy suggested the propriety OF not lntrd
ding upon this first meeting between tn
Count and his daughter since her marriage
She entered her fathers room alone. at tn
end of an hour she returned to Adhemar, RAD
ant with smiles and bsaripg many gratefu
messages from her father for his kindness
brin eing her to Belcastel. The physician, feai
ing the effect of too ninth excitement lot ni
patient, requested Adhemar not to see him u
3 the next day.
prayer for her beloved father, Blanche retire
almost exhausted with the fatiguing journe
and various emotiors of the day. For the f1rt
: time Mile. Martin disobeyed tee ORDERS ot ne
Q mistress, who bad expressed her intention {
rising quite early. When Blanthe awoke, th
sun was high in the heavens, and she unde
: stood that Adhemsr had been with her fathe
for the last hour She hastened to join then
{; and her husband soon discreetly retired, lea'
/. ing the Count enchanted with him.. II feel
: SAID he to his daughter, that was but sligh
ly acquainted with Adhdmar until to-day, an
:, Congratulate myself moro than ever on ha'
!: ing United you. perceive row that l ws
). still far from appreclating his extraordinar
y merits, even when placed confidence enoug
d in him to give him my daughter: I have new
: met such q man. l have heretofore consdere
e him severe and bigoted but what mistak
He is one of the most humble persons ey
saw"
Blanche was delighted at hearing Adhemai
o praises. Eyes, dear father" said she, " we 6
Q had very false notions of M. de Belcastel, al
g 1 especially. 1t is with much regret and sha1
If I recall my conduct towards him during b
D, short sojonrn here previous to our marriage.
v am happy to see that you as well as mys'
g. have also learned to appreciate him."
d ITO be Continued