The Morning herald., 1876-08-02

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great show Of feeling.
"What will You do If they send you
away ?" aske.l Florette of Marianne.
u shall try to be resigned. Perhaps
shall find some satisfaction in being sent
away out Of the reach Of temptation. One
can find plenty Of work there"
"They say that women are scarce out
there in Louisiana" said Julie, compla-
Gently. "Maybe l shall find husband,
and revenge myself in that way.
"You may not be sent into exile" said
Marianne, hopefully. "Show yourself re-
pentant, and the Sister Superior will inter-
est herself in your behalf"
Just at this time the Ser Genevieve
appeared at the door Of prison, and all
looked towards her ina manner that plain
ly showed how much lovethey entertained
for her.
"She has been attending the sick, now
she comes here to console the afflicted,
sal. Marianne, in a low voice.
"Well, for 10 good woman. she is the
meekest l ever saw" added Julia, in de-
cided tone.
"What do l not owe her ?" continued
Marianne. "Her gentle words first awak-
ened feeling in my heart that l thought
long since dead. When I see those pure
and humble women, who have nothing but
virtues to confess, daily kneeling in PRAYER,
what can expect who am so guilty"
"And /, too," said Florette.
"But they have taught me that I can
atone for the past" said Marianne, still in
a half musing tone, 'that every good deed
will efface a fault committed"
81 am afraid l couldn't live long enough
to balance the account" said Julie, in a
voice which expressed both jest and sad
ness.
The conversation was interrupted by the
entrance of the physician of the prison,
who was none other than the same charita-
BILE doctor whom we saw at the Palace St.
Sulpice, when he would have benefited
Louise SO greatly, had he been allowed to
do 80.
As he entered, Sister Genevieve went
eagerly towards him, displaying anervous-
ness that was very strange.
"Ah, doctor, l have been waiting i'm
patiently for you," she said, in marvel
Ously sweet voice.
81 am not late, believe" replied the
physician, as he glanced at his watch to as
sure himself that he was punctual to the
time appointed.
"No," answered the sister, ''but you led
me to hope that when you came to-day you
would briug me"
"Good news" added the doctor, while
smile of satisfaction and pleasure passed
over his face. "Well, l have done every.
thing in my power. 1 have spoken Of the
interest you have taken in this unfortunate
woman. of her sincere repentance, and /
even went so far as to add few goodNual-
tiles on my own account"
"You did wrong, DOCTOR" said the good
sis1er,in tone that. showed plainly that she
was hurt at any subterfuge having been
used, even though it was done to effect a
purpose which she had very much to heart
There is no cause sacred enough h to justify
the violation of the truth"
"You will thank me, nevertheless sister,"
replied the doctor.
''Then you have succeeded ?" was the
eager question.
Completely"
"Heaven be praisedp' said Sister Gene
We've, piously, as she clasped her hands
and breathed prayer of thankfulness.-
Then turning to Marianne, she said:
"Marianne, come here, my child. Here
is our good doctor, who will tell you what
he has done for you"
"For me ?' asked the surprised girl, as
she went slowly towards them.
"You must thank Sister Genevieve, not
me-" said the physician. "Touched by
your repentance, she has solicited your par
don and release"
For an instant, Marianne did not under
stand all that the DOCTORS words meant; but
when it flashed upon her mind that she
was free, that now, thanks to the disinter-
ested kindness of the sister, she was no
longer prisoner, no longer in danger OF
being sent into exile, she threw herself on
her knees before Sister Genevieve, and
clasping her hand, ra:ned kisses and tears
on it in the fullness of her gratitude.
"My benefactress my mother!' she ex-
claimed, in a voice almost choked with
emotion. 49,.
mo, no, said Sister Genevieve, quickly.
"It was he who obtained it for you"
She pointed to the doctor, who was stand
ing near wiping away the tears which fill
ed his eyes at such an exhibition of graft
tude as Marianne furnished.
"No,' he said, gravely, "your release IS
granted to the good Sister Genevieve. 10
that good and noble woman, who, born
within the walls of La Saltpetriere, has
never consented to cross its threshold; who
has made this prison her country, and its
unfortunate inmates her family;who brings
to you all her daily blessings Of consola-
ton and prayer, SO that the vilest here
respect and love her"