Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-27

uSince IL is &C" said the notary "my
poor Madame Anne, here Is the prayer
book which remains TO yOu.n -
Anne, attended by her son, handsome
boy, took her sister old prayer-book, and
making her son kiss IL after her, said
nHeotor, kiss this book, which belonged
10 your poor aunt who is dead, but who
would have loved you well had she known
you. When you have learned to read, you
will pray to Heaven TO make you wise and
good as your father was, and happier than
your unfortunate mother.
The eyes Of those who were present were
filled with tears, Notwithstanding their eff
forts to preserve an appearance Of indiffer-
ence.
The child embraced the old book with
boyish fervor, and opening it afterward;
"0h, mamma" he exclaimed, :" what
pretty picturesP
"Indeed," said the mother, happy in the
gladness Of her boy.
ayes. The good virgin in a red dress,
holding the holy infant in her arms. But
why, mamma, has silk paper been put upon
the picturesP
"sO that they might not be injured, my
DEAR" she replied.
But mamma, why are ten papers to
eaCn engraving
The mother looked, and, uttering a sud
den shrek, she fell into the arms Of NJ. Du-
bois, 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 engrav-
ings'.'
| m .l..:l.., -; Al 1.o,- ~,o1,;.o. ,,o o,,s
coniectures as TO the cause of Annes sud
den illness, and the interest the notary took
in her. A month afterward they met Anne
and her son, exceedingly we'll, but not ex'
travagantly, dressed taking an airing in Q
barouche. This led them to make inquiries
and they learned that Madame Anne haC
recently purchased a hotel for one hundred
and eighty thousand francs, and that sh,
was giving first rate education to her son
The news came like thunderbolt upol
them. Madame Villeboys and NJ. Vatr.
FASTENED to call upon the notary for expla
nations. NJ. Dubois was working at hi
desk.
"Perhaps we are disturbing you," SAT
the arrogant old lady.
"No matter; | was just in the act Q
settling q purchase in the state fund 70
Madame Anne"
"What" exclaimed NJ. Vatry "afte
purchasing house and equipage, has sh
still money to invest?
Undoubtedly"
"But where did it come from ?"
"Where? Did you not ?"
"Wben 2"
"When she shrieked out at seeing wha
the prayer-book contained"
awe observed nothing"
"Oh, thought you saw it," said tn
sarcastic notary. "The prayer-book con
tanned sixty engravings, and each engrav
ing was covered by ten notes Of Thousand
francs EACH"
"Good heavens" exclaimed NJ Vatry
thunderstruck.
"If had only known it," shouted Mad
anne de Villeboys.
A" You had the choice" said the notary
"and myself urged you to take the prayer
book, but you refused"
But who could have expected to find 9
fortune in breviary?"
The two passionate egotists then with
drew, their hearts swollen with passionate
envy.
Madame Anne is still in Paris If you
90 by Rue Lattte on summer evening
you will see charmed picture on the frs
floor, illuminated by the pale reflection o
wax lights.
A lady who has joined the two hands o
her son, fair child of six years of age, il
prayer before an old hook of " Ueurss de 4
Ti7ye,' and for which cross in gold ha
been made.
"Pray for me- child, !" said the mother.
"And for who else ~ inquired the child
"For your father, your dear father, whC
perished without knowing you, without be
ing able to love you"
"Nust pray to the saint, my patron p
Yes, my little friend; but do not forge
n saint who watches us from heaven, anC
who smiles upon us from above the clouds
"What is the name of the saint, mamma
dear?'
The mother, then watering the child
head with her tears, answered:
Her name is-sister Egrie."