North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-13

Monsieur Vatry," said M. Dubois to
that gentleman, Even suppose it had been
the intention of the deceas d to punish her
sister, it would be noble on your part, mil
lionaire as you are, to give up at least a
portion of yours to Anne, who wants it so
much"
"Thanks for your advice, dear sir" re-
piled Vatry. "The mansion is situated on
the very confines ofmy woods and suits me
admirably, all the more so that it is ready
furnished As to the jewels of sister Ege-
rie, they are "reminiscences which she ought
never to part with"
"Since it is So" said the notary, "my
poor Madame Anna, here's prayer book
that remains to you"
Anne, attended by her son, handsome
boy, with blue eyes, took her sisters old
prayer-book, and making him kiss it after
her, she said:
Hector, kiss this book, which belonged
to your poor aunt, who is dead, but vino
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; 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 inditfer-
ence.
The child embraced the old prayer-book
with boyish fcrvor, and opening it, exclaim-
ed:
"Oh mamma look "what pretty pic
tures!"
Indeed 7" said the mother, happy in
gladness of her boy.
"Yes. The good Virgin in a red dress,
holding the Infant in her arms. But why,
mamma, has silk paper been put upon the
picture?"
$50 that they might no; be injured, my
DEAR
But, mamma, why are there ten silk
papers to each engraving?
The mother looked, and uttering sud-
den shrek, she fell into the arms of M.Du-
bois, the notary, who addressed those pres
ent. 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 prayer book, you will tear the en-
cravings"
The inheritors withdrew, making vari
Gus corjectures as to the cause of Anne S
sudden illness, and the interest which the
notary took in her. A month afterwards
they met Anne and her son exceedingly
well, but not extravagantly dressed, taking
an airing in a two-horse chariot. This
led them to make inquiries, and they
learned that Madame Anne had recently
purchased mansion for one hundred
francs, and was giving first-rate educa-
ton to her son. The news came like a
thunder-bolt upon them. Madame de
Villeboys and M. Vatry hastened to the
notary for explanations. The good Du-
bois was working at his desk.
"Perhaps we are disturbing you," said
the arrogant lady.
"No matter, was in the act of settling
a purchase in the state funds for Madame
Anne"
"What, after purchasing house and
equipage has she still money to invest?"
Undoubtedly so.''
''But where did the money come from !?
"What did lou not see?
when 7"
when she shrieked on seeing what the
prayer book contained which she inherit
ed"
ave observed nothing"
"Oh! | thought you saw it," said the
sarcastic notary "That prayer book con-
tained sixty engravings, and each engrav-
sand francs each'
"Good Heavens exclaimed Vatry,
thunder struck.
"If had only known it shouted Mad
anne de Villeboys.
"You had your CHOICE" added the no.
tary, Il myself urged you to take the
prayerbook, but you refused"
"But who could expect to find fortune
in breviary?"
The two baffied egotists withdrew, their
hearts swollen with passionate envy.
Madame Anne is still in Paris. Ifyou
pass by the Rue Lafitte on a fine summer
evening, you will see charming picture
| on the nrst H00r, illuminated Dy Cne renee
ton of wax lights.
A lady who has joined the two hands
of her son, fair child of scarce six years
of age, in prayer before an old book of
"Heurss de la Vierge," and for which a
case of gold has been made.
"Pray for me-" said the mother.
"And for who else," enquired the child,
"For your father. your dear father, who
perished without knowing you, without be-
ing able TO love you,
'Must pray to the saints, my moth
er?
eyes, my child, and do not forget saint
who watches from heaven, and smiles up
on us from above the Clouds"
sWhat is the name of that saint mann
ma Q"