The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-07-05

"Tho first lot, the two hundred thou-
sand francs in money.
"The second lot, tlTe chateau, ftrnitufe
and Jewels.
"Tho third and last LOT, my book
'Heures do Ia Vicrge.f
81 have pardoned my sister Anne Che
grief she has caused as, and would have
comforted her sorrows had know n soofi-
er her retarn TO France. J comprise lscr
| in my will"
"Madome Dc ViIleboys, NJ much
beloved cousin, shall have the fret
shoicc.
an. Vatry, my brothorin.law, shall
/ have the second choice,
"Anne will take the remaining lot"
"Ah, ahr' said Vatry, "sistes Egrie
was a very good ones that is rather clCv-
er on her part"
"Anne will, then, only have thcproyer
book exclaimed Mad. de Filleboys,
laughing aloud.
The notary interrupted her joculsri-
"Madame," said he, (which Of these
two lots do you chooscl"
"Ths two hundred thousand francs In
money"
"Havo you quito made mp your mind!'
Perfectly So"
The man Of the law, addressing HIM
self 10 the good feelings Of tho lady
said,
"Madame, you are rich, and Anne has
nothing. Gould you not leave this and
take the book Of prayers which the ec-
ccntricity Of the deceased has placed on
a par with the other bt!"
"You must be joking, NJ. Dubois cx-
claimed Madome de Villeboys; "you
must really be dull moi TO see the intcn-
ton Of Sister Egria in ali this. Our hon
orcd cousin foresaw full we'll that her
book of prayers would fall 10 the lot ol
Anne, who had the last choice"
And what do you conclude from thstl
inquired the notary.
"I conclude that she intended 10 iuti.
mate to her sister that repentance ant
prayer were the only hope that she has
now to expect in this world"
As she finished these words, Madnme
de Villeboys nude efnite selection oi
the ready money for her share. NJ. Vatry
as may easily be imagined, selected the
chateau, furniture and jewels Os his lot
"Monsieur Vutry," suid NJ. Dubois tC
that gentleman, "eVen suppose il hat
been the intention of the deceased &c
punish her sister, il would be hoaorablt
on your part, millionaire as you are, e
give at least portion Of your share t
Anne, who is in want Of it,"
Thanks for your kind advice, doal
sir" replied Vntry; "the mansion is sit
uated on the very confines Of my woods
and suits admirably, all the more so tha
it is already furnished. As the jewels
OF sister Egric, they are rcminiscenoe
which one ought never TO part Yith.p
"Since it is So" said tho notary, "m,
poor Madame Anne, here is tho praye
book which remains to you"
Anne, attended by her son, a hand
some boy, took her sisters old praye
book, aud making her son kiss it aite
her said:
"IIec or, kiss this book, which belong
cd TO your poor aunt who Is dead, bu
who would have loved you well had sh,
known you. When you have learned I,
read, will pray to Heaven TO max
you wise and good as your father was
and happier than your unfortunate moth
er."
The eyes of those who were prcsen
were filled with tears, notwithstanding
, efforts to preserve an appearance Of in
difference.
The child embraced tho old book witt
boyish feryor, and opening it after
wards said;
p "Oh, mamma, what pretty pictures!"
= "Indeed," said the mother, happy i
the gladness OF her boy.
ayes. The good virgin in tho re
: dress, holding the only infant in her arm
But why, mamma, has silk paper bee
put upon the picturesi"
e $50 that they might not be injured, M
dear" she replied.
= "But, mamma, why are ten papers I
each engravingl"
Il The mother looked, and, uttering
c sudden shrek, she fell into the arms c
M. Dubois, the notary, who, addressin
n those present said:
"Leave her nlone, it won't be much
People don't die Of these shocks. A
f for you, little one" addressing Hector
= "giye me that book; you win tear th
engrav ngs."
= The inheitors withdrew, mRking vari
{ Gus conjeCtures us 20 the cause ofAnne'
sudden illness, and the interest the nota
0 ry took in her. A month afterward the,
= met Anne and her son, exceedingly wei
7 but nct extravogantly dressed, taking al
o airing in barouche. This led them 4
8 make inquiries, and they learned tha
Madame Anne had recently purchased
d hotel for one hundred and eighty thou
, sand francs, and that she was giving
: first rate education to her son. The new
b came like thunderbolt npon them
Madame Villeboys and NJ. Vatry hasten
b ed TO call upon the notary for explanu
n ,ions. M. Dubois was working at hi
| deck.
"Perhaps We are disturbing YOU" sal
the arrogant old lady.
"No matter, was Just in the act O
y settling a purchase in the State fund 70
: Madame Anue."
: "Whatl" exclaimed NJ. Vatry; "ahe
d purchasing house and equipage, has sh
? still money TO inVeStl"
"Undoubtedly."
d "But where did il come FRONT"
d "Wherel Did you not sect"
d "Whenf"
"When she shrieked out what tn
. prayer book contained"
awe observed nothing"
"Oh, thought you saw it," said tn
9 sarcastic notary. "The prayer book con
tanned sixty engra ings, and each en-
d craving was covered by ten notes Of
e thousand francs each"
: "Good heavensl" exclaimed M. Vatr
thupderatruek. -...
| "If had only known it." shoute
d Madame de VilleboyR.
aYOu had the choice" said the nolaF