The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-04-14

comforted her in her sorrows if had known
sooner Of her return to France. | comprise
her in my will.
Madame de Yilleb0ys, my much beloved
cousin, shall have the first choice.
M. Yatry, my brother-in-law, shall have
the second choice.
Anne will take the remaining lot"
"Ah, ah!" said Vatry, Sister Egerie
was good one that is rather clever ON her
part p
Anne will only have the Prayer-book Y
exclaimed Madame de Villeboys, laughing
aloud. The notary interrupted her jocula-
rity.
Madame" he said, "which lot do you
choose 7"
"The two hundred thousand francs in
money"
:" Have you quite made up your mind:"
" Perfectly So"
The man of law, addressing himself then
to the good feeling Of the lady, said, MA
dame, you are rich, and Anne has nothing.
Could you not leave her this lot, aud take
the book Of prayers, which the eccentricity
Of the deceased has placed on par with the
other lots"
"Yon must be joking, NJ. Dubois" ex-
claimed Madame de ViIleboys; /" you must
really be very dull not to see the intention
of sister Egerie in all this. Our hon0red
cousin foresaw full we'll that her book Of
prayers would fall to the lot Of Anne, who
had the last choice"
"And what do you conclude from that ?"
inquired the notary.
a conclude that she meant 10 intimate to
her sister that repentance and prayer were
the only help that she had to expect in this
world"
As she finished these words, Madame de
Villeboys made definite selection of the
ready money for her share. Monsieur Va
try, as may be easily imagined, selected the
chateau, furniture and jewels, as his lot.
Monsieur yatry," says NJ. Rubois to that
gentleman, :" even suppose il had been the
intention Of the deceased to punish her sis
ter, it would be noble on your part, million
aire as you are, to give up at least a portion
Of your share to Anne, who wants it SO
much.''
Thanks for your kind advice, dear sir"
replied Natry I" the mansion is situated on
the very confines Of my woods, and suits me
admirably all the more 50 that it is ready
furnished. As to the jewels of Sister Ege
never to part with"
"Since it is so," said the notary, "my
poor Madame Anne. here is the prayer-book
that remains to you."
Anne, attended By her son, a handsome
boy with blue eyes, took her sisters old
Prayer-book. and making her son kiss il after
her, said:
Hector, kiss this book which belonged
I 10 your poor aunt, who is dead, but who
would have loved YOU we'll had she known
you. When you have learned TO read, YOU
will pray to Heaven to make you wise and
good as your father was, and happier than
| your unfortunate mother"
The ewes Of those who we're present were
\ filled with tears, notwithstanding their ef-
forts to preserve an appearance OF indiiler-
tence.
The child embraced tie old book with
boyish feryor, and opening it afterward-
20! mamma" he said, /" what pretty pic
tures." Y.
Indeed !" said the mother, happy in the
gladncss Of her boy.
"Yes. The good Virgin, in red dress,
holding the infant Jesus in her arm. But
why, mamma, has silk paper been put upon
the picturess !"
$50 that they might not be injured, my
DEAR.
:" But, mamma, why are there ten silk
papers to each engraving !"
The mother looked, aud uttering sudden
shrek, she fell into the arms Of NJ. Dubois,
the notary, who, addressing those present,
said:
leave her alone, il won't be much peo-
pie don't die Of these shocks. As for you,
little one," addressing Hector, "giSe me
that prayer-book you will tear the engraS-
ings."
The inheritors Withdrew, making various
conieetures as to the cause Of Annc's suddCr
illness, and the interest which the notar,
took in her. a month afterwards they me
Anne and her son. exceedingly well, vet mo-
, extrayagantly dressed. taking an airing IN ]
two-horsc chariot. This led them to max,
inquiries, and they ascertained that Madam.
Anne had recently purchased hotel sDr on'
hundred and eighty thousand francs. ant
that she was giving iirst-ratc education {,
. her son. The news came like thunderb0l
upon them. Madame de Nilleboys AID VI
: de yatry FASTENED to call upon the notary q
! ask for explanations. The good Dubcis va
working at his desk.
) "perhaps We are disturbing you;" sai,
] the arrogant old lady.
"No matter. VAS in the act Of settlin.
b purchase in the State funds for Madam
7 Anne"
. "what !" exclaimed vatry, after pur
4 chasing house and cquipages, she has sti
money to invest"
2 "Unduubtedly so."
5 hut where did the money come from y
S What did you not see !"
e +" "Mhen."
e When she shFiekcd upon seeing VIII;
the praycr.bOok contained which she inhel
d ited."