The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-02-26
MISCELL N EUUS.
A French Will Story.

Yes, madam replied the little gentle
man in brown coat and short breeches.
And her willf
is going to be opened here immediate
ly by her solicitor
shall we inherit anythingf
1t must be supposed so; we have
claims
who is that piserably dressed person
aye who intrudes herself heref
'Oh, she,' said the little man, sneering
-.she won't have much in the will: s.ie
is sister to the deceased
What, that Anne who welded in 1912
an Of NOTTINGHAM officer
.preoisely co.
she must have no smallamount Of i'm.
pudence to present herself here, before a
respectable family
The more so MS sister Egerie, Of noble
birth, had never forgiven her that mesdt'
tiance.'
Anne moved at this time across the
room in which the family Of the deceas-
I'd were assembled. She was pale; her
fine eyes were filled with tears, and her
face was turrowed by care with precocious
wrinkles.
What do You come here forF said,
with great haughtiness, Madame de Vile
BOYS, the lady who, moment before, had
been intcrroga,ing the little man who in
herited with her.
Madam, the poor lady replied, with
humility, Il do not come here to claim a
part OF what docs not belong to me; l
come solely TO see NJ. Dubois, my poor
sisters solicitor, to inquire ii she spoke
OF me at her last hour
what! do YOU think people busy
themselves about your arrogantly Oh
served Madam dc Villeboys; the disgrace
Ola great housc--you, who welded a
man OF nothing, soldier OF Bonapartc's"
Madam, my husband, although child
OF the people, was brave soldier, ard,
what Is better, AN honest man, observed
Anne.
At this moment venerable parsonage
the notary Dubois, made his appearances.
Cease he said, TO reproach Anne
with union which her sister has torgiy-
en her. Anne loved generous, brave,
aud good man, who had no other crime
to reproach himself with than his power
" aud the obscurity Of his name. New
ertheless, had he lived, it his family had
known him as ! knew him, /, his old
iri.nd, Anne would be at tins time hap
py and respected
But why is this woman hereF
Because it is her place to be here, said
the notary, gravely; 4 myself requested
her to attend here
NJ. Dubois then proceeded to open the
will.
Il, being sound in mind and heart, Eg-
erie dc Damtrcming, retired rs boarder
in the convent OF the Sisters Of the Sacred
Heart OF Jesus, dictate the following
wishes rs the expression OF my formal de-
sire aud principal clause OF my testament.
After my deccase there will be found
two hundred thousand francs in money
at my no,ar,'s besides jewelry, clothes,
"A ID furniture, as also cllateal worth two
hundred thousand francs.
In the convent where have been re.
siding there will only be found my book,
.Heu,cs de la Vierge, holy volume, which
remains as il wa when took il with me
al the time OF the emigration. declare
that these objects be divided into three
lots.
The first lot, the two hundred thousand
francs in money.
The second lot, the chateau, furniture
aud jewels.
The bird LOT, my book, 'Ilcurcs dc la
Viergc.'
have pardoncd my sister Anne the
|, grief which she has caused to us, and
would have comiorted her in her sorrow,
, II had known sooner OF her return to
France. comprise her in my will.
Madam de Villeboys, my much below
cd cousin shall have the tirst choice.
, NJ. Vatry, my brother in law, shall have
the second choice.
, Anne will take the remaining lot
, 'Ah! ah. said Vatry, Sister + eri,
r was II good one, that is rather clever OF
her partr
. Anne will only have the prayer book,
exclaimed Madam dc V'lieboys, Laughing
: aloud. The notary interrupted her joca
larity.
Madam. said he, which lot do yol
choosei
The two hundred thousand francs il
? money!
Have YOU quite made up your mind }
Perfectly So k
The man of law, addressing himsel
, then TO the good feeling of the lady. s;i,
Madam, you are rich, and Anne Ina
nothing. Could YOU not leave her thi