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him hither at all.'
, The dear dhild, indeed' said Madame Bal
pe)oie' Little wretch of a boy = she whisper
ed.
No excuse, pray exclaimed NJ. Lauren
with extreme suavity of tone.
Your presence now is ample compensate
lot even longer ABSENCE said the coquettt
mincngly.
nj. Durant, without noticing these remark
seated himself, in which the whole compan
initiated him. For once they were unann
Gus.
Come near me- Paul. said the Jesuit meekl,
ana listen to what thy father decides concern
ing thee
Paul replied only by sobs.
The notary broke the seal of the packet. whicl
he now exhibited.
1t is very warm observed Laurent in a,
under tone, amid universal and audible sioh
Inc TACT was he was perspring with anxiety a.
to how much he should get for his trouble il
coming. ''0 u
The notary slowly unfolded the parchment
this act being also accompanied by n genera
movement of attention.
wonder what he has left me- said Mad
anne Barbejoe, some ridiculous trfe dare
say
of his hand VIC 1T"
Hem hem!'
After the usual preliminaries, the testament
of the deceased was as follows:
10 Monsieur Laurent,a equity, disagreeable
old bachelor, who, when was Young man. re.
fused to lend me five franc piece, leave
nothing.
Up 10. Ne testy and furious invalid. and
wlthou, IL word left the room. AS soon as the
quiet OF the party was restored. the man OF
parchment continued
10 Madame Barbecue. as selfish and ugly
an old woman as ever lived. bequeatll-lny bles.
sing
Pierre PIERCE exclaimed the elderly fe-
male thus rreverently addressed, rising and ex.
hlblting very strong symptoms of fainting. give
me your arm, and let US leave this den of inso.
lence and falsehood'
Stay, said the actuary, who despite his light
feeling, could scarcely refrain from smiling,
stay Monsieur BarbeJoie your name occurs
also.
Some fresh impertinence. dare saw con.
tinued the wife, furiously. i insist on your
coming away, Pierre
Still, as the dame moved not, the easy and
obedient husband did not attempt to stir.
TO Monsieur Barbeioie a quiet. good. natured
man whose only fault is being tied always to his
wife,s apron strings
IN, Peter, why don't you knock him down y
AND not daring to say word for himself
IN consideration OF the happy days we spent to-
ge'her in times gone BY leave four thousand
francs
Little Pierre opened his eyes with astonish.
ment' while Madame, his wife, allowing her WIS.,
age To relax into smile, as much as to say,
There is some Use after all, in having hus.
hg md ! tnl
10 Eleanore Manes, my niece, Leave
Inc coquette. who was now referred to-
breathed with difficulty Her fate hung by a
thread, She was poor; and though thoughtless
and giddy. was at bottom possessed of good
heart. The young man by her side was her
lover; but being well enough off, and she worth
nothing, his parents forbade the union. Her
anxiety may therefore be easily imagined
My advice-that she leave off seeking for
vain admirers, and get married.
The poor girl turned deadly pale, and appear
ed ready to faint. Her heavy, sleepy looking
lover himself appeared deeply moved Never
Judge from outside for this stupid looking youth
was rough diamond. lie was all heart but
he knew not how to give utterance to his feel
ngs, which is often the misfortune of young
men. who have not seen the world
And in order to enable her to do so with pro.
pitty, anu where neT neart Is set, | farther be-
lueath to her ten thousand francs
Whatever were the sensations of those around
there were two in the room who the strange old
man had made thoroughly happy. 1t was his
intention SO to do, for Michael had remembered
.he day of his youth
The lawyer continued
These are all my legacies The rest of nv
property, in houses, lands, and money. amount
ng to about two hundred thousand vrcs. | be-
lueath Monsieur Foveau, the cure of our pa-
.ish-'
An universal movement of surprise took place
while the priest moved not a muscle, and the
child, who had not listened to word, continued
o weep. Paul was utterly unconscious of what
was going forward.
In trust to be applied when my dear son at.
aims the age OF twenty-one in the following
manner
The property to be divided into two parts
such part as the said Reverend Pere Foyeau
chooses to 20 to my son, the other to be devoted
to the holy service of the church. NV son in
the meantime, to be educated by the said Rev
erend Pere Foveau, who dying, whatever name
he thinks fit, to be substituted in lieu of his own
AS the worthy actuary read the clause DELHI
erately and slowly, faint flush crossed his face
while his dark eyes were keenly fixed upon the
P'itSt' nc '"ttci, ilOl muscle.
nor did his manner show the slightest sign of
emotion and Monsieur Durant having at length
concluded, closed the paper with sigh. The
cautions lawyer forsaw difficulties he knew not
how to obviate.
There Monsieur Fovcau he said, affection.
atey patting to child on the head, you have
great charge--a very great charge. Monsieur
Nlalines has left you guardian of his child, and
all his worldly goods
lie has left more, said the priest meekly,
and with a deep sigh.
'Ha!'
His future welfare in Heaven
The young lawyer, who though deeply re-
igious man, and more, one who, in consequence
was eq.ai.y r-'l as 70 was pious, slightly curl.
I'd his liy ~. profession of the priest passed
not current with him.
The company now dispersed-the relatives
the cure went out to give some
orders 10 his servants.
The lawyer and the orphan remained alone
n the chamber Of DEATH
Paul said the former, kindly taking the
'oys hand, do you love me
Il do, Monsieur Durant, replied the sobbinr
'hild; but oh ! Monsieur Durant, what have
hey done with my father shall never see him |
lgain.
The grief of the lad was so touching, that
Monsieur Durant could scarcely himself refrain
rom tears.
My dear Paul, God ia good and will one day