The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-06-19

f1ntteflng kerchitfs ashore. and then,
"a the faces faded into an undistln-
gnisllable mass the priest had turned
to his chancellor, saying:
Il am so tired. The goodbyes are
now finished i; they are all over. Take
me to my cabin. | am fatigued ant,
will rest awhile.'
1t was true. The diviue had seemed
all tie while as if he was enduring the
parting wishes Of his friends, not be-
cause his flesh WIS strong, bnt because
the spirit was firm, and then. when
they were over, he had sought his bed
i" try and regain his strength.
lie told me not to forget and cail
him when We neaied the Urseiine Com
vent" said Father TI-banlt. .becanse
be understood that the children wish
ed to wave him good-b y, and a. the
boat neared the convent | went to his
cabin and assisted him on deck.
"'Wlere are the children he said.
and ms | pointed them out as they Ind
gathered upon the end gallery, the
archbishop smiled with pleasure ut
the sight of the little ones, and slowly
waved his response. The Sisters liz
could not see at first, but as the boat
passed along he caught sight Of them.
and with a fatheris wave OF the hand
- ttIsn all he watched for i sight III
the children Of the Holy Cross Col.
'.ge. The Creole passed this point
amid u storm Of faint lnrralls. and
firing u crackers, and then, rs there
were no more TO be seen, the arcl,
!. shop again remarked in atiied way
'Alt. | have told them all, all goodbr.
ft@ good .hyes are finished | will -
and rest
AT 10 o'clock, an loni after leaving
he retired to his cabin after taking
some nourisliment. During the time
! was fixing up the baggage aud ar
ranging the many presents III his
room, the archbishop complained Of
pains in his stomach and of ali on
preston in his chest. Again lie smoke
Of pains in his heart and in v]atious
other portions of his body, seeming to
suffer more a%cntely than the day pre-
vious- ! did what | could to lessen
his pains, and the archbishop thanked
me saying, .Ab. if Won had not coma
"ith aie, what would have become
Of me-
A little later lie remarked that nv
being with him was pfovidential. and
that II he was no better when the ship
reached New York he would defer his
trip 70 Europe and possibly return to
New Orleans.
During the hours between - and
) O'Clock the archbishop was seated
upon the upper deck reading Il vol
ume Of Valentine Vox.' tn the nu-
nols Of the narrative he seemed to
forget his ailments and at times
laughed heartily, telling me of the
things Whici, gave him pleasure. He
appeared to feel much better then.
aud when he took some beef tea lie
that it tasted better than any
thing he had eaten for days. A little
after 3 o'clock he again retired to his
cabin apparently il good spirits aud
relIsling the change from shore to
At 5 o'clock he returned to the deck.
He was acquainted with many Of the
passengers on the vessel and entered !
into conversation with several of the
number, and thus the hours passed
until Z o'clock when | asked him to 90
ln and get his supper. He seemed to
think this suggestion a good one and
he went 10 his loom, after telling ne
to have his meal sent to his cabin.
tie ate q very light renast and then
his couch, where lie remained
some time, not apparently suffer
but very tired and weak. | re-
with him until $50 o'clock.
y hen he said he wished to 90 to the
upper cabin where my room was
located, remalking that the air was
there.
Gle did not want me to remain by
his side, feeling that lie was imposing
1pon me, but my every thought was
For him. and | enjoyed nothing half SO
we'll as seeing him easy and at rest.
He told me to 60 and smoke. and
eaving him in the cabin | walked to
another part of the deck in order to
avoid disturbing him, as he wanted to
sleep. Well it was about $50 o'clock
when the waiter came to my side. say.
ng the archbishop wanted me at
,nce.
"As soon as | entered his apartment
saw something was wrong. The
'rctlbislop said to me in a very weak
To;Ce.
FEATHER Thebault, | feel that | am
| am 50 tired. Fan me quickly
. can scarcely get my breath. | feel
| will die sare,' and lie added i'll
low voice that some one should stay
9Th him all night. | told him /
you'd stay, but lie insisted that /
honld send Il s%eryan5, but 70 this |
fonld not listen. telling him that |
'onld never leave him az long as
could do him service. For seya al