Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-04-30

The man of law, addressing himself
then to the good feelings of the lady,
said, Madame, you are rich, and Anne
has nothing. Could you not leave her
this lot, and take the book of prayers,
which the eccentricity of the deceased
has placed on a par with the other lots"
"You must be joking, NJ. Dubois p' ex-
claimed Madame de Villeboys; you
must be very dull not to see the intention
of Sister Egerie in all this. Our honor
ed cousin foresaw full well that her book
of prayers would fall to the lot Of Anne,
who had the last choice"
"And what do you conclude from that"
asked the notary.
81 conclude that she meant to intimate |
TO her sister that repentance and prayer
were the only hope 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
Yatry, as may be easily imagined, select
ed the chateau, furniture and jewels, as
his lot.
Monsieur Vatry," said NJ. Dubois to
that gentleman, " even supposing it had
been the intention of the deceased to
punish her sister, it would be a noble
thing on your part, millionaire as you are,
to give up at least portion of your share
to Anne, who wants it so much.'
Thanks for your kind advice, dear
sir" replied Vatry; the mansion is sit
uated on the very confines Of my woods,
and suits me admirably, all the more SO
that it is ready furnished As to the
, Jewels of Sister Egerie, they are remin-
iscences which one ought never to part
/, with"
: Since then, you will not give up a
portion to Madame Anne, must give to
the poor woman the prayer book, all that
= remains of the bequest."
Anne observed to her boy and present
a ing the prayer book to him, said in melt
:, ing tones -
= Hector, kiss this book which belonged
to your poor aunt, who is dead but who
= would have loved ynn. When ynn have
: learned to read you will pray TO HEAVIER
to make you wise and good as your ia
e ther was, and happier than your unfortu
n nate mother"
d The eyes of those who were presen
, were filed with tears, notwithstandin!
d their effort to preserve an appearance o
s indifference.
n The child embraced the book wit
a. boyish fervor, and opening it afterward
E. 40 mama," he said, "what prett
picturesp'
"Indeed!' !' said the mother, happy
~ the gladness of her boy.
ed "Yes. The good Virgin, in re
dress, holding the infant Jesus in he
ne arms. But why mama, has silk pape
been put upon the pictures? ?"
g SO that they might not be injuret
D. my dear"
he 8" But mama, why are there ten sil
W. papers to each engraVing?"
or- The mother looked, and uttering a SUI
ny den Shrek, she fell into the arms of \
Dubois, the notary who, addressing tho
nd present, said:
cyl Leave her alone-it wont be much
es, people don't die of these shocks. As
wo you little one," addressing Hector, gi'
me that prayer book; you will tear Il
zen engravings."
my The inheritors withdrew, making Y
OIL rious conjectures as to the cause of Ann,
'ok sudden illness, and of the interest viii
on. the notary took in her. A month aft,
wi ward they met Anne and her son, e
ceedingly well yet not extravagan
ou- dressed, taking an airing in two-hol
chariot. This led them to make inquiri
Ire, and they ascertained that Madame An
had recently purchased hotel for q
e la hundred and eighty thousand francs, a
that she was giving a first rate educati
the to her son. The news came like thl
d / derbolt on them. Madame de VillebC
sor- and NJ. de Vatry, hastened to call ur
re- the notary to ask for explanations. I
my good Dubois was working at his desk.
perhaps we are disturbing you p
be- said the arrogant old lady.
ice. No matter, l was in the act of :
hall ting a purchase in the state funds
Madame Anne"
t." What % exclaimed Vatry " al
erie purchasing house and equipages, she
r on still money to invest 2"
Undoubtedly so"
YER But where did the money &C
oys, from ?"
oteo {" What did you not see ?"