The Morning herald., 1876-08-05

sU0 yOu KNOW hof r.
Fhs1 oo isM0,s Sald lfRi6nns; ri
|told - ~ ~ that vssy day, ovsrwhslm.
"a With despair. ! had attempted to do
stroy mysslE
"Yes, I remember"
"Asd how had been prevented from
adding thst crime to my many sins by two
young girls, angels Of virtue and goodness.
This 10 is one Of them."
"How is it possible that she should be
herei 7" asked Sister Genevieve half to her.
self.
Misfortune may have oyertaken her,
but ] sm sure that vice has never sullied
her life," replied Marianne with great as
surance.
The good sister raised Henriette from
the ground and attempted TO soothe her
grief.
Courage, my child, look up" she said,
kindly. 4
0Henriette made no sign Of recognition,
and Marianne went more closely to her.
"Look at me, Madamoiselle. Do you
not remember the woman who wished to
drown herselfw
"You-you," faltered the poor girl,
striving to recall the events which hal
passed, and which, in her misery, seemed
to have occurred years before, instead of
only few weeks. "Ah, yes, / remember
too well r she exclaimed, as the events Of
that fatal night when she was separated
from her sister came upon her like some
pestilence-laden blast Of air. "Alas, we
were together then--that was before they
dragged me away from her. You saw her
my poor sisterp
II told madame that you were as pure
as an angel"
"Yes, madame, am innocentp' ex-
claimed Henriette, earnestly, and in q
n..l.n.r that could not but carry conviction
with it. ~ call Heaven to witness. /
swear-"
"Do not swear, daughter" said Sister
Genevieve, in a mildly reproving voice. II
believe you would not be guilty of the
shameful sin of falsehood."
"No-noW answered Henriette, quickly.
While this conversation was going on, a
man had approached the prison gates, and
after showing the sister in charge paper
signed by the minister of police, giving
him permission to visit the prison, was ad-
mitted, and proceeded directly to Sister
Genevieve.
The person who just entered was our old
friend, Picard the magnificent.
"By whose orders were you sent here?"
asked the sister, as she looked earnestly at
the rather singularly appearing young
| man.
"By order Of the Count de Linieres,
madame"
"Who are you, sir? she asked, rather
surprised at the messenger the count had
sent. .-...
'"First valet-de-chambre to his excellen-
cy, the minister Of police" replied Picard
laying his hand on his heart in an affected
manner, and making very low bow.
"Then it is by his orders" said the usu-
ally very mild sister, in stern voice, that
this poor child is"
"Alas! madame" interrupted Picard,
the honor of an illustrious house must be
protected"
"You are witness that 1 refused the
hand of the chevalier," said Hen1ietre
passionately, and appealing to the valet
with all the force Of her gentle nature.
"Is that so, monsieur?" asked Sister
Genevieve.
"That is true, am compelled to admit
it," replied Picard with another and low
or bow.
/ Madame, 1 told you she was innocent
said Marianne, oveljoyed at this proof ol
Henriette's xuiltlessness.
"If Madame the Superior will allow me
to inform the young lady Of the further
wishes OF bis excellencJ, the minister o.
police, I think can make her under
stand,'' said Picard, seeing that this inter
view was not tending to give those around
him that exalted idea of his dignity which
he was ever carefulte preserve, and wishing
| to terminate the interview as soon as posi-
BILE. r..
! "You may do so," said the sister, grave
Ily. Then turning to Henriette, and kiss
| ing her, she said: "Have courage, my
child, and trust in Heaven.
As the Sister Superior left the courtyard
and entered the hospital, Marianne pressed
close to Henriette, and whispered:
"Courage, courage, madamoiselle," ane
she followed Sister Genevieve.
"We are alone" said Henriette, as soor
as Marianne wss gone. "What new mis-
cry do you bring me, you whom though
devoted to your master, and yet come herr
to betray him?' >, -.
"Come, come, madomo'selle," said Pi
card, growing confused, strange to say, a
the words of the young girl, "that is to'
bad to have you reproach me too. Bscaus'
the master l deceive is the minister OF po
lice"
"But Monsieur de Vaudrey-what o
himw
"He refused to obey his unclc-and-
and Yesterday he was sent to the Bastlle."