Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12

. choose ?
THE two hundred thousand francs in money.
, Perfectly so
me man Of the law, addressing himself to The
gond feelings Of the Indy, said;
Madame, you arc rich, and Anne has nothing.
Could yon not leave this and take the huok Of
prayers which the eeosntrioity of The DECEASED
nan placed on par with iLo other lols 2
You must be joking NJ Dubois, exclaimed
Madame lie ViFleboys .yon must really be dull
not 70 see the intention OF aistcr Egrie in alt this
Oar honored cousin fore-saw full we'll that her
hook Of prayers would fall to the lot o. Anne,
who had the last choice
'And what do you conclude from that in
qulTed The notary.
d conclude that she intended to intimate to
her sister that repentance aud prayer were the
world
AS shb finished these words, Madane dc Vile
boys inside definite selection OF the ready money
for her share. NJ. yatry, as may easily be i'm
aglned, selected the ehateaa, furniture and jewels
as his lot.
Monsieur Vairy, said NJ. Dubois to that gen.
tleman, 'even suppose il bad been the intention
OF the deceased to punish her sister, il would be
honorable on your part millionaire as you are,
to give at least portion of your share to Anne,
VINO IS IN want OF it.
Thinks for your kind advice dear sir, re-
Piled Vatry the mansion is situated on the very
confines Of my woods, and suits admirably, all
the more SO thar it is ready furnished As to
the jewels OF sister Egrie, they "reminiscences
which ooe ought mover TO part with
Since il is so, said the notary, my poor
Madame Anne, here is the prnyer.book which |
remains tn you.'
Anne, attended by her son, a handsome boy, |
avpa fonk afa . 4
book, and making her kiss ii after her, said
'Hector, kiss this book, which belonged to
your poor aunt, who is dead, but who would |
have loved you we'll, had she known yeu. When
you have learned to read, you will pray to
heaven to make you wise and good as your
mother
The eyes of those who we're present we're flled
with tears, Notwithstanding their efforts to pre-
serve an appearance Of Indifference.
The child embraced the old book with boysh
favor, and opening it afterwards
'oh, mamma he exclaimed, what pretty
pictures
'Indeed,' said the mother, happy in the glad
ness of her boy.
fes. The good virgin, in a rcd dress, hold
ing the holy infant in her arms. But why
mamma, has silk paper been put upon the pic
lures
so that they might not he injured, my DEAR
she replied.
n But, mamna, why are there ten papers to
The mother looked, and, utteriug sudden
shrek, she fell into the arms of NJ. Dubois the
notary who. addressing those present. said
Leave her alone, it won't be much people
don't die Of these Shocks As for you little one
addressing Hector, give me that book you will
tear the engravings'
The inheritors Withdrew making various con.
lectures ns TO the cause Of Aune's sudden illness,
and the interest the notary took in her A month
afterwards they met Anne aud her son, exceed
ingly well, but not extrayaga1tly dressed taking
an airing in barouche. This led them to make
inquiries, and they learned that Madame Anne
had recently purchased hotel for oae hundred
giving rst rate eT5aso Teri M 10 eT Sss so Ss S ne
newscam like a thunderbolt upon them. Ma.
dame Viehoys and NJ Vatry hastened to call
was working At his desk
Perhaps we are disturbing you, snid the ARA
CANT old lady.
No matter, was just in the act of settling a
purchase in the stn'e fund for Madame Anne
'What = exclaimed NJ Vatry, after purchas-
ing house and equipage, bas she still money to
invest?
'UndoubtOdly'
'But where did 1t come from p
when" /
when she shrieked out at seeing what the {
prayer-boOk contained. {
'We observed nothing (
'Oh, thought you saw it,, said the sarcastic I
notary. The prayer-book contained sixty en-
cravings, and each engraving was covered BY
ten notes of thousand francs each'
Good heavens exclaimed NJ. Vatry, thunder :,
struck.
If had only known it., shouted Madame de
Villeboys.
You had the choice said the notary, and l
myself urged you to take the prayer-book, but +
you refused. =
But who could have expectod to iud fortune 4
IN breviaryP !, I
The two passionate egotsts Withdrew, their :,
hearts swollen with passionate envy. n
Madame Anne is still in Paris. If you 60 by y
Rue Lnftie, on summer evening, you will see ~
charming picture on the first floor, illuminated II
,y the pale reflection Of Wax-lights. u
A lady who has Joined the two fair hands Of y
ler son, fair child of six years of age, in q
prayer before an old book of Heuree de a Viorge' "
ind for which q cross Of gold has been made 4
Pray for me, child said the mother. u
'And for who else inquired the child.
'For your father, your dear father, who pun
shed without knowing you, without being able S
o love you?
'Muet pray to the saint my patroni' r.
yes, my little friend; but do not forget b
aint who watches us from heaven, and who A
miles upon us from above the clouds' n
What is the name of that saint, mamma, deargi v
The mother then watering the child's head c
with her tears, answered: c
'Her name is-sisteF Egrie.' I