The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-10-19
NUMBER 81

known you. W hen You have learned 10
read you will pray to HeaGen to make
you'wise and good as will your unfortu-
nate mother"
The eyes of those who were present
we're filed with tears, notwithstanding
their efforts to preserve an appearance Of
indifference.
The child embraced the old book with
Joyous fervor, and opened it afterwards.
20, mamma" he said, "what pretty
pictures p
"Indeed !" said the mother, happy in
the gladness..of her boy.
Yes. The good Virgin in red dress,
holding the infant Jesus in her arms -
But why. mamma, has silk paper been
put upon the pieture?' =
SO that they might not be injured my
dear"
But, mamma, why are there tea silk
papers to each engraving?"
The mother looked, and uttering a
shrek she fell in the arms of Nj. Dubois
the notary, who. addressing those pres
cnt, said:
Leave her alone, It won't be much;
people don't die of theso shucks. As
for you, little one" addressing Hector,
give me HAT prayer-book you will tea.
the engraylugs"
The inheritors withdrew. making vnri-
Gus cojcctures as to the cause OF Anne's
sudden illness, and the interest the no
:ary took in her. a month afterwards
they met Anne and her son exceedingly
well yet not eYtravasantly dressed, tax.
ing an airing in baroacha. This led
them to make inquiries, and they ascer
tained that Madame Anne had recently
purchased a hotel for one hundred and
eighty thoussnd francs. and that sue was
giving frstrate education to her con.
The news came like thundcrbolt upon
them. Madame de Villeboys and NJ
Vatry fastened to call upon the notary
for explanations. The good Dubois was
working at his desk.
Perhaps we are disturbing. you -
said the arrogant old lady.
"No matter; l Was in the act of sci.
ting a purchase in the state funds for
Madame Anne"
"What!" exclaimed Vatry. latter pur.
chasing house and egaipagss. she has
still money to invest"
"Undoubtedly so:"
"Bnt where did the money come
lromfr
"Where7 Did yoa aot secf"
"When p
''When she shrieked at seeing what
the praver-book contained, which she in,
herited."
I'VE observed nothing"
SO, l thought you saw it :" said the
sascsstic notary. THAT prayer-book
contained sixty ensrsvings, and each en-,
craving was covered by ten notes Of
thousand francs each"
Good heavens % exclaimed vatry,
thunderstruck. -
"If l had only known it, shouted
Madame lie Villeboys.
''fou had the choice" added the nc
tery, "and / myself urgsd you 70 TAXA
the prayer book. but you refused"
but who could have expected TO Ind
3 fortune in q breviary Z"
The two bailled egotists withdrew their
hearts swollen with passionate envy.
Madame Anne is still in Paris. II you
pass by the Rue Lstitte, on summer
evening, you will see charming picture
on the first floor, illuminated by the ps,e
reflection Of wax lights: A lady who has
Joined the two fair hands of her son ,ans,
8 fair child Of six years of age, Ia PRAYER
before an old book Of "Hieures de Ia
Vierge," and for which case IN geld has
been made
'Pray for me, child" said the mother.
"And for whom elsef" inquired the
child.
"For your father, your dear father.
who perished without knowing YOU.
without being able to loro you"
"Must pray to the saint, NY patron q
YES, my little friend but do not for
get saint who watches us ffou heaven.
and who smiles upon us from among the
clouds."
What is the namo of that saint, man.
ma. dear? 2"
The mother then, watering the fair
chilfs head with her tears. answered:
Her name is-sister Egris."