Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-23

erScocioUs wrinkles.
swhaf do You come here fort" SAID Ma
dame de yillecoys, with hsughtiness, who, q
moment before. had been interrogaiins the lit
us man who inherited with her.
.Madame," the poor lady replied, with hu-
pnilify, 81 do not come here 20 claim a part of
what does not belong TO me; i come solely to
80 d. Dubofs, my sisters solicitor, 70 inquire
II she spoke OF me at her last hour
"what! do you think people busy them
selves about your arrogantly observed Ma.
dame de Villeboys; 1.-THE disgrace of the great
honse-ypp who welded 2 man OF nothing.
soldier CT Bonaparte ~
madame, my husband, although q child OF
che people, was brave soldier, and, what Is
eater. an honest man," Observed Anne.
At this moment q venerable parsonage, the
rotary Dubois, made his appearance.
"Csase," said he. 40 reprcach Anne with a
union which her sister has forgiven her. Anne
loved n generous, brave and good man, who
had no other crimes 10 reproach himself with
than the es.cnriiy OF his nanas. -NaxsTtaeiess,
had he lived, if his family had known him as
Know him-I, his old riend-Anne would now
be happy and respected"
"But why is this woman hereP' said the
notary, gravely. Al, myself. que sted her TO be
N Dubois then proceeded to open the will.
Il, being sound IN mind and heart, Egrie de
Demfreneg. retired as a boarder in the Convent
Of he sisters OF the Sacred Heart OF Jesus, die.
hate the following wishes a. the expression of
my formal desire and principal clause Of my
testayaent.-. -'z.i-t -
uAfter nav decease there will be found two
hundred thousand francs in money Ut my nota-
rvs. beside jewelry. Clothes and furniture, as
also ehcteca worth two hundred thorusand
francs.
ain the Convent where have been residing
will lie found my book, sHeurcs de Ia VERGE
holy volume. which remains as II was when
took il with me at The time Of my emigration
desire that these three objects be divided into
three lots. hGs .-.-t g.. --- 80
The first lot, tho two hundred thousand
francs in money. A z-I.-r. -.
"The second lot, the chateau, furniture and
The third and last lot, my book, 'Heures de
la Verge
81 nave pardoned nay sister Anne the grief
she has caused Us, and would have comfort
ed her sorrows had known sooner her return
10 France. / compromise her in my will.
MADAME de Fillebovs, my much beloved
cousin, shall have the first choice.
an Vatry, my brother-in-iaw, shall have
aAnne win take ff,r remaining iof. -
ssAh, an. said VARY; s.sister Egrie was n
very coed one; that Is very clever ON her part.''
"Anne WILL then, only have the prayer
book exclaimed Madame de Pilleboys, laugh
f6enotary interrupted her joeuiarity.
lsMadams,n said he. 'swhich Of these lots do
"The rwo hundred ti,ousand francs in
money"
"Have you quite made up your mind!''
The man or the law, addressing himself 10
The good feelings OF the lady, said:
MADAME. you are rich, and Anne has no.
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book Of prayers which the eccentrieity of the
deceased has placed on a par with the other
lots r. 80 q = - -i..sL
lyon must be Joking. NJ Dubois,'' exclainl-
cd Madame de Villeb0ys; lyon must really be
Dull not TO see the intention of sister EXrie in
all this.le onr honored cousin. fore-siw fun
well that her book OF prayers would fall to the
Iot of Anar, VINO had the last choice
land what do you conclude from that!' in-
CURED the notary.
81 conclude that she intended to intimate to
her sister that repentance and prayer We're the
only help that she had now 10 expect in this
world
yIlleboys made a definite selection OF the ready
money for her share. NJ. Yatry, as may east
~ ba.imagined, selected the chGtedu, furniture
and Jewels, as his Iol. .rr
.Monsieur yatry," said VI. Dubois to that
gentleman; seven suppose II had been the in
tertion Of the deceased TO punish her sister, it
would be honorable on your part, millionaire
as You are, to give Al Teas, portion of your
share 20 Anne, who is in want of IT,"
Thanks Tor Your kind advice, dear sir re-
piled Vafry; she mansion is situated the Z
WY confines OF my woods. and suits admira.
bly,. all the more so that il is ready furnished.
As % The Fwels OF sister Egrie, they are re-
Taiaiseences which one ough; never TO part
with" 20 -----,- -.
..Since il is So" said the notary, any psor
Madame Anne, here is the prayer-book which !,
remains 70 YOU, -te
Anne, attended by her son. handsome boy,
with blue eyes, took her sisters old prayer.
bcok. and making her son kiss IL after her, said:
i.
yoRr poor auEt, who is dead. but who would
have loved you wen. had she known YOU
When you have learned 10 read. you will pray
% heaven 10 make you wise and gooG as your
father Was, and happier than your unfortunate
no.hern $500 zeii--#
The eyes Of those who were present were
filled with tears, notwithstanding their efforts
10 preserve an appearance of Indifference ~. I
The child embraced the old book with boyish
feryor. and opening il afterward: =
-"oh. mamma ne exclaimed, "what pretty
pie;uresr'
"Indeed," said The mother, happy in the
rla6nsss OF her boy. -
-.-Yee. The good virgin in a red dress, hold.
Ing ne holy infant IN her arms. But whv.
namma, has silk paper been put on the pic
$50 that they might not be injured, NY
desr,o she replied - ---; ~ ~ =
but, mamma; why are there ten papers to
szcA engraving 20 ~ ~.
The mother looked, and, uttpring a sudden
shriek, she fell into the arms of NJ. Dubois, the
sosaxy- who. addressing those present, said :
L"Isaye her alone, 1t won't be inuchi people
cont die Of these shocks. As for you, little
che" addressing Hector, s.give me that book:
JON WI teer the engrayings.n
The interiors withdrew; making various
line<s, AID the interest the notary took in her.
a month afterwards they met Anne and her
son, exceedingly well but not extrayaxantlv
dressed, taking an airing in n barouche. This
leo them 10 make inquiries, and they Iearnsd
that Madame Anne had recently pure haAsd
hotel FOR one hundred and eighty thoasasd
~ ia
cation 70 her son. The news came ike A nm.
eerbot upon them. Madame viiieboys ana n
VARY nasiened 10 cali upon The notary tos G a.
plantations. II. Dubois was working al rs
6eek
Perhaps we are disturbing your said rts
arrogant old lady. ~.
mo matter, vas Just IN the act of settling
purchase IN the state fund for MADAME
Anne"
"whatr' exclaimed NJ Vatry: ..after mr.
chasing house and equipage, has she still
money 20 inyestF'
Undoubtedly"
But where did il come fromg'
"Wherei Did you not sser'
"WhenF' $50
when she shrieked on. ~ seeing ,yha, ,he
Drayer-book contained"
I'VE observed nothing"
"Oh, thought you saw it, said the sarcas.
nc notary. "Ths prayer-book contained sixty
engraviEgs, and each engraving was covered
By ten notes Of q thousand francs each"
"0ood heavensr exclaimed NJ Vatry thun-
dersuuck.
"K had only known IL" shouted Madame