The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-12-05

the door, on the threshold of which stood
venerable looking man Of most benign
aspect. He inquired if this was the res
dence Of Richard MORN. And answer
in the affirmative brought him few steps
further into the apartment
'Cephise, light, said Richard, hand
ING the stranger seat, The light was
instantly procured, and as its ray fell up
on the counenance Of the old man, Rich
ard exclaimed It's he Cephise our good
father Antoine!
you remember me, then, my good
children?' said the father.
AYE, do we, replied Richard 'You
raised our mothers dying head as with
the CLASSY eye of approaching dissolution
she took her last look of her poor Or
phans.
My visit now to these orphans, said
the priest, is neither one of chance, GER
emory or curiosity. am hear to comply
with sacred promise made that diving
mother, but can only explain myself III
the absence of your sister.
Let her presence be no hindrance,
good father; we have no secrets one from
the other.
Nevertheless, y0u alone must be the
master olthe one have now to disclose.
Richard kindly dismissed his sister to
her little apartment, and as he led her to
the door, she bid HIM summons her the
instant Father Antonnc was gone; ard
she added, Il too have secret for your
private ear, dear Richard, the revealing
Of which will relieve my heart ola weight
it now labors under
Richard closed the door, and drawing a
chair near Father Antoine, waited the dis
closure of the Coming secrect.
f The good man drew from under his gray
gown small wallet which he laid upon
the table, and thus began,
IT'S now nine years since was sent to
attend yourmolher' dying bed, aud receiy-
5 ed her confession; as prayed Heaven to
grant her the pardon she inplored for, the
, 4ypring woman with much difficulty drew
from under her pillow sealed packet, and
putting it into my hands, spake these
worGs'
| Father this Is my UjV, In the name
, of Heaven! promise 10 take charge
5 ciaI charge Of It'll promised, and she
/. continued. '"Tis nothing of value leave
for am poor 'ris long concealed Sc
; crel LIDO not gel wish my children To know
Cephise is now ten years Of age; if before
, her nineteenth birthday, nv daughter
r should marry, do Won open that paper
rour ouu conscience will direct Won how IC
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