The Morning herald., 1876-08-16

husky and tremulous, ITO ask the privilege
of saying farewell. Your good heart will
not forget the poor cripple"
'Never-never' Pierrev' replied Louise.
fervently, as she pressed his hand, la',or-
stained hands between her thin, wasted
ones.
"A mother thanks you with more than
works." said the countess, in an earnest
tone.
"Let his reward be my care" quickly
added the chevalier, and then turning TO
Picard, he said: II look to you to see that
Pierre wants for nothing until I shall have
time to provide for him tomorrow"
We will leave the party in their happi-
ness, and close our story by briefly relating
a few incident which took place immedi-
ately afterward.
Louise was at once placed under the care
of the good doctor who would have cured
her even when she was only charity
patient, had he not been prevented by
Mother Froc ,ard, and he gave her mother
every reason to hope for her recovery.
At last the day came when the operation
was to be performed which would show
whether she was to have the use of her eyes
or not, and the blind girl bore the pain, as
she had borne her sufferings in the house
Of the Frochards, bravely.
A few weeks passed swiftly away thanks
to kind mothers and Henriette's care,
in darkened room, and when she emerged
her sight was completely restored.
Mariana, trembling for fear that her
deception was discovered, and that Hen
riette was to be made to suffer in her g. lead,
was brought back by the guards, and her
fears were changed to Joy when she learned
the joyful tidings Of Louise's restoration to
her mother, and Henriette's happiness.
De Vaudrey settled comfortable in
come upon her, but she insisted on serving
Henriette as maid until such time as she
went to gladden. the home Of worthy
man.
Pierre-good honest Pierre had his
reward here on earth, as we know he had
it hereafter. -.
The Count de Linieres insisted on being
allowed to provide for him, and now the
happy cripple received an education such
as few could boast of in those days, and
rose to be one of the most noted advocates
in Paris. -
For his sake the sentence of death against
bis mother Jacques was changed to exile,
and we will hope that in new country
they changed their manner Of living, and
endeavored to atone for the many sins they
had committed.
Picard never again occupied the posi-
ton of valet to the Chevalier de Vaudrey.
The chevalier pleaded so earnestly with
his uncle for him, that within month
after the closing scenes at the boat-house,
he received his commission as captain OF
tho guards, and although he never arose
any higher, ne passed MS lue very naP"'y,
especially after he conceived a violent pas,
sion for the repentant Merianna, and
married her.
OfHenriette and the chevalier we can
say very little that the reader has not
IMAGINED, In answer to De Vaudreys
prayer that she would become his wife, she
answered:
ITO be near Louise, my sister, and to be
YOUR wife, seems too great a joy!
Out story is finished, and as we write
the closing lines great hope comes up IN
our heart, that in presenting this tale IN
this form, we may have induced some
reader not to pass by anyone deserving o.
charity but to give a kind word ano nc
pleasant smile to those whose lives arr
dreary and miserable, even if they canno'
give money. Remember that ne wn(
nnossessed one talent was held as response
ble a. he who had hundred, and that
kind word has saved many soul from 'll'
mire Of dependency.
i THE END.