Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-02-25
But why is this woman here2,

Il, being sound in mind and heart, Egg
erie de Demening, retired as boarder in
the Convent of the sacred house of Jesus,
dictate the following wishes as,ihe express
SION Of my formal desire and principal
clause of my testament.
After my decease there will be found
two hundred thousand francs in money at
rnv noiary's, besides jewelry, clothes ana
furniture, and also chateau worth two
thousand francs.
In the Convent where have been re,
sizing, there viii only be found my boek
a holy volume, which remains as II was
when / took ii with me at the time of my
emigration. | desire that these objects be
devided into three lots.
''rhc drst LOT, the two hundred thousand
francs.
.s'j'he second lot, tho chateau, furniture
and jewels. =.
The third lot, my holy book
i have pardoned my sister, Annie the
grief she has caused us, and would have
comforted her in her sorrow if had
known sooner OF her, in my will.
Madam deVilleboys, my beloved cous,
in, shall have the first choice.
III. Vatry. my broihcr>in-law, shall have
the second choice.
Annie will take the remaining lot
'Ah. ah.' said Valry, sister Egerie was
good one; that was rather clever on her
part
annie will only have The prayer book,
exclaimed Madam de Villeboys, laugh
ing. The notary interrupted her jocu.arly.
Madam said he, what lot do you
choose.'
The two hundred thousand francs in
money.
Have you fully ma,ic up yeu mind?'
Perfectly so,'
The man of law, addressing himself to
the good feelings of the lady, saiu, Mad
am, you are rich, and Annie has nothing.
Could you not leave her this lot, and take
the book Of prayers, which the ecccntric>
i'y OF the deceased has placed on par
with the other lots?'
You must be joking, NJ. Dubois?' ex,
claimed Madam de Villeboys; you mus
be very dull not to SCI the intention
OF sis,e- gerie in all this. Our honored
cousin forcsaw rullwell that the book Of
prayers would fall to the lot cf Annie,
who has the last choice.
And what do yoa conclude from that
said the notary.
Il conclude she intends to Intimate TO
her sister that repentance and prayer were
the only holp she had to exrect in this
world
As she finished these words, Madam de
Vilieboys made definite selection of the
ready money for her share. Monsieur Vat
ry, as may be easily imagined. selected
the chateau, furniture and Jewels us his
lot.
Monsieur Vatry, said NJ. Dubois to
that gentleman, even suppose it had been
the intention of the deceased to punish
her sister, il would be noble on your part,
millionaire as you are, to give at least
portion of yours to Annie, who needs 1t
SO much.
Thanks, for your advice, dear sir, said
Fatry. The mansion is situated on. the
very confines of my woods ard suits me
admirably, all 'he more so as that is ready
furnised. As 10 the jewels Of sister Eeg,
erie, they are reminesceuces which |
should never part with
Since il is So said the notary, my
poor madam Annie, here is prayer book
that remains TO YOU.
Annie, attended by her son, handsome
boy, with blue eyes, took her sisters old
prayer boof, and making him Kiss it after
her, said:
Hector kiss this book which belonged
10 your 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, happier than your
unfortunate mother
The eyes of those who were present
filed with tears, notwithstanding heir cf>
forts TO preserve a feeling of indifference.
The child embraced the book with boy
ISL fervor, and, opening it, exclaimed:
'Oh, mamma, look, whas pretty pic>
lures
Indeed. said the mother, happy in the
gladness of her boy.
Yes. The good Virgin in a red dress,
holding the infant in Ler arms. But why
mamma, has silk paper been put upon
the piclures?'
so ,ha, they may not be injured, my
dear.
But, mamma why are there ten silk pa
pers to each engraving
The mother looked and, uttered a
sudden shriek, she fell into the arms of NJ.
Dubois, the notary, who addressing those
present, said:
Leave her alone. 1t won't be much.-
People don't die OF these shocks. AS for
you, little one. addressing Hector, give
me that prayer boek. You will tear the
engravings.
The inheritors Withdrew, with various
conjeclures as to the cause of Annic's sud-
den illness, and the interest which the no.
tary took In her. A month afterwards they
met Aunie and her son, exceedingly well
but mol exiravagcntly dressed, taking an
airing in two horse chariot. This led
them to make inquiries, and learned that
Madam Annie had recently purchased
mansion for one hundred thousand francs,
and was giving first rate education to
her son.
The news came upon them like thun-
derbolt, Madam de VilIcboys and NJ Vat>