Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-16

which one ought never to part with
Since it is so,' said the notary, my
poor Madam Anne, here is the Prayer
book that remains to YOU
Anne, attended by he- son. hand
some boy with blue eyes, took her sis
ter's old Prayer.book, and making her
son kiss it after her, size said:
Hector, kiss this book which belong
ed TO your poor aunt. who is dead, but
who would have loved you well had she
known you. When you have learned
to read you pray to Heaven to make you
wise and good as your father was, and
happier than your unfortunate mother.
Inc eyes of those who were present
were filled with tears, notwithstanding
their efforts to preserve an appearance of
Indifference.
The child embraced the old book with
boyi>h fervor, and opening it afterward-
%. mamma, he said, what pretty
pictures
'Indecd.' = said the mother, happy in
the gladncss Of her boy.
Yes. The good Virgin, in red
dress, holding the infant Jesus in her
arms. But why mamma, has silk paper
been put upon the pictures
so that they might not be injured, my
dear
But, mamma, why are there ten silk
papers to each engraving:'
The mother looked, and uttcring
sudden shrek, she fell into the arms of
Il. Dubois, the notary. who. addressing
those present, said:
leave her alone. it won't be much;
people cont die of these shocks. As for
you little one,' addressing Hector, give
me that prayer book; you will tear the
engravings.'
The inharitors withdrew, making vari-
ous co" lectures as to the cause Of Anne's
sudden illness. and the interest which
the notary took in her. 4 month after
ward they met Anne and her son, exceed
ingly well, yet not extravagantly dressed
taking an airing in two horse chariot.
This led them to make inquiries. and
they ascertained that Madame Anne had
recently purchased hotel for one hun.
dred and eighty thousand francs, and
that she was giving frst-tate education
to her son. The news came like thun
derbolt upon them. Madame de Vile
boys and NJ. de Vatry FASTENED to call
upon the notary to ask for explanations.
The good Dubois was working at his
desk.
Perhaps we arc disturbing you' said
the arrogant old lady.
No matter. | was in the act of set
tlin3 a purchase in the state funds tor
Madame Anne.
What exclaimed Vatry; 'aftcr par-
chasing house and cquipages, she has
still money to invest.
Undoubtedly so.'
'But where did the money come from =
What did you not see ?
sWhen ?
'When she shriekcd upon seeing what
the prayer book contained which she in
hcrited'
I'VE observed nothing
oh thought that you saw it. said
the sarcastic notary. That prayer book
sixty engravinss, and each en-
craving was covered by ten notes of a
thousand francs each
Good Heavens " exclaimed Vatry.
If had only known it :" shout Ma
dame de Vllleboys.
You had the choice. added the nnta
ry, 'and l myself urged you to take the
prayer book. but you refused
Bat who could have expected to find
a fortune in brcviary!
The two baffled old egotists withdrew,
their hearts swollen with passionate
envy.
Madam, Anne is still in Paris III
you pass by the Rue Lafttc on fine
summer evening, you will see chdrm-
ing picture on the first floor, Illuminated
by the pale reflections of WAX lights, a.
lady who has Joined the two hands o
her son fair child of six years Of are, in
PRAYER before an old book Of 'licurcs de
Ia Were, ami f}r which a case in gold
has been made.
Pray for me. child sail the mother.
And fer who clso,' inquired the
child.
'Foryour f,ther, your dear father. who
perishel without knowing you, without
being able to love you.
Must pray to the saint. my patron:
Yes, my little friend; but do not for
,et a saint who watches US from heaven,
lnl wap smiles upon us from above the
clouds
What is the name OF that saint, man.
ma DEAR
The mother, then waite, ing the fair
,hild's head with her tears, answered:
.llcr name is-Sister Egerie.'