The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-03-23
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prayer book, and making him kiss it aftel
her said:
Hector, kiss this book which belonged
to 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 Heaven to make you wise anC
good, and happier than your unfortunate
mother"
The eyes of those who were present were
filled with tears. Notwithstanding theil
efforts to preserve a feeling Of indifference
| The child embraced the old prayer book
with boyish feryor, and opening it exclaim-
| ed:
"Ohl mamma, look what pretty pic
lures"
"Indeedp said the mother, happy in the
gladness other boy.
Eyes. The good Virgin in red dress
| holding the infant in her arms. But why
mamma, has silk paper been put upon the
picture2"
so that they may not be injured, my
dear"
"But. mamma, why are there silk pa
pers to each engraving %
The mother looked, and, uttering a sud
den shrek, she fell INTO the arms of Mr..
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 book. You'll tear the en-
cravings.
The lnherhitors withdrew, MAKING var
GUS conjectures as to the cause of Anne's
sudden illness, and the interest which the
notary took in her A month afterward
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 p1rchasd
mansion for one hundred thousand francs,
and was giving first rate education to
her son. The news came like thunder
bolt upon them. Madame de Villeboys
and NJ Vatry hastened to the notary for
an explanation. The good Dubois was
working at his desk
Perhaps we are disturbing you" said
the arrogant lady.
''No matter, was in the act of settling
purchase IN the state funds for Madame
Anne"
What after purchasing a house and
equipage, has she still money invest p
Undoubtedly So"
"But where did the money come from ?"
w ndCJ uu you noG see
When ?"
"When she shrieked on seeing what the
prayer-book contained which she inherited.
eve observed nothing"
ooh I thought you saw it," said the
sarcastic notary "fhat prayer book con-
tanned sixty engravings, and each engra-
wing was covered by ten notes. of thou
sand francs each"
Good Heavens P' exclaimed. Vatry,
thunderstruck.
'If 1 had only knewnitH2 shouted Mad
anne de Villebeys
"You had your choice, added the nota-
ry. l, myself, urged you to take the
prayer book, but~you refused.
Madame Anne is still IN Paris. If you
pass by the Rue Eaffie on fine. summer
evening, you will see a charming picture
on the first floor, illuminated by the re-
fection of wax lights =
A lady has Joined the two hands of her
son, fair child of six years of age, in
prayer before an old book of "Heareas de
Ia Vierge," for which case of gold has
been made
pray for me" says the mother.
"And for what else ?" inquired the child
Fer your father, your dear father, who
perished without knowing you, without
being able to love you"
Must pray to the saints, my moth
er?'
Eyes, my child, and do not forget
saint that watches from Heaven, and
smiles upon us from above the clouds.
"What is the name of that saint, ma
ma ?' The woman then watering the
child's head with tears, answers:
"Her name is sister Egerie."