The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1878-01-13
ADHEMAR DE BELCASTEL

ADHEMAR DE BELCASTEL,
BE NOT HASTY IN JUDGING.
Company, AID publshed nth its perEaiLsion.
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XIX.
Such were Blanohe's sad forebodings in spite
Of the comforts and affeo:ionate attentions
surrounding her. Adhemar had relieved her
fears in regard TO St. Clair. by informing her
shat he had already met him twice OF u. de
ClsmArt's. "His oountenanoe aud manners"
wrote he, Oppressed she quintessence of hs-
tired. For my part, l treat him with civility
only, but he has really inspired me with true
compassion. You are wrong to fear him-I
have no fears of hin suppose he should iu-
anlt me, we'll. shsll try to bear it patiently,
n q Christian should"
He also spoke of having settled with d'Har.
courts cFeditors, and of having had him
moved to comfor table quarters prepared by NJ.
do CLAIMANT. The sick man e soul, he eaid, WAS in
. most frightful state, ard neither himself
nor Valfort, who, being in Paris at this time,
helped uurse him with true Christian charity
could awGksn the slightest glimmer of repen-
tancs. It was horrible, this spectacle of q
simmer combating death and giving vent to his
feelings in language that appalled, the most
Indifferent.
Blanche prayed most ferventiy for him and
offered mp several good works for his CONVEX
sion. Adhemar also wrote that Nine. Daval
with she children would join her in q short
time. and they would all come on to Paris to-
gether. Although the miserable d'Harcourt
dreaded the sighs Of bis children, which recall
ed so many painful memories, AdbeDar
judged it better THAI be should zee them, hop.
ing that this perhaps might soften his obdu-
rate heart Deli hied With the idea of meetir G
her husband 80 much sooner than che had al
drst ex pected, BlRp che counted the interven-
ing days as if they had been years, and nothin z
but his daily letters and her exercises of piety
mid SuDDOEtRDle,
But one day the mail came, and no letter
next day it WAS the same. Her fears in regard
to ST. Clair. assn med gigantic proportions
She had known him from infancy, and judged
him capable of any thing; q man of iudomitA
ble will and upcoutroiiabte passions, he added
to these traits 3 lack Of principle that render
of attaining his ends. Elise, who was also &C
quainted with him, and to whom Blanche
eommunicated her fears, appeared to Eegare
SNow, dear Blanche" said she, cit ia my tori
TO preach. Where is your cor hdeDce in God
yoor submission to his willf You have an op
portuuity of putting it in practice, and thu
persaading mo Of the power OF your princi
plea"
Besides her Cousins little sermon, BIanch
heard another at church, which neened ex
pressIy adapted to her wants. "1f We hAv
really recognized jesus Christ for our Lor.
and Master" said the Clergyman, 1--WE vii
abandon every thing into his hands, pei suade
that he ieadp us to eternal happiness, thong
Abe road be often rough and-thorny. We ca
ourselves his servants. We pr o'ess TO believe
his wisdom, his pc yer, his love, yet oowardl
shrink from the test whenever be requires th
least proof of that conviction. II our fat
were what it ought to be, we would humbl
ourselves at his feet and say: Ny God, "
know we are incapable of directing DOR heart
and works towards the end of our creation
You alone can do it take possession of c
and by whatever mOAns your divine wisdo'
sess ex pediSnt impress upon US your glorior
image. You know our temptations, our veal
nesses; dispose all the events of our life wit
nj lfa lfafn
prayers but those which have this end in vie'
the only one worthy of our efforts. With tn
lively faith will receive uumurmurinR
every event IS directed By that wisdom whlt
cannot err, that love which is above all unde
standings; We will be ready TO look upC
everything hat comes from your hand as o,
greatest good; sustained by your power. v
shall ind joy itself amidst the ssverest an
2ions."
Blanche, sincerely uniting with these wore
and endeavoring TO acquire snch dispositio
ing her conformity t. the will of God, felt h
heart relieved of q heavy burden.
Nmo. Duval arrived in the evening, and {
meeting with her and the children was also
great consolation to Blanche. The idea I'd
xdhemsr had engaged in . serious brawl wi
st. Clair appeared mad missible to his auI
She found many reasons to explain his silent
and exc separating from her niece, TO retuCn
the hotel, she had almost suoceeded in bAnil
ing the latter'a foars.
Next morniug's mail still brought no lette
and poor Blanche was doubly disappointed
she was expecting one which would fix the
when they were to meet Adhemar in Par
She tried her beet TO bear this trial in I
proper sPirit, and Joined Der frienda with
Forced attempt Of cheerfnlnees. Melvil
asuslly so gay, appeared very serioUs. Eli
noticed IL also, and after anxtously questic
inR him npon his health, concluded, from
unsatisfactory replies, that her mother "
sick, and he aud Blanche had agreed to &C
zeal 10 from her.
( n, IL hn laR Il,
another room to acquaint her with what h