The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-22

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have a name. And l know that since the
death of Maman Theresa they had hid it
in one of the bureau drawers. SO stepping
over them as quietly as possible, while they
were lying on the floor, | got tho book, hid
it under my dress waist, pressing it against
mo with my arm. 1t seemed so large that
| fancied everyone must see it, and that it
would be taken from mo. Oh! | ran, and
ran, and ran, and when night came it was
so dark! Oh! how cold | was under the
poor shelter of that great door Oh dear [
was so cold, it seemed as If | we,e dead,
But never mind now, for | did not once let
oof my book, and here it is" And with
a sudden movement, as the Huber-s closed
1t to give it back to her she snatched it
from them. Then, sitting down, she put
her head on the table, sobbng deeply as she
laid her cheek on the light red cover Her
pride seemed conquered by an intense
humility. Her whole being appeared to be
softened by the sight of these few leaves
with their rumpled corncrs-her solitary
pos 5esSIou, her one treasure, and tho only
tie which connected her with the life of
this world She could not relieve her heart
of her great despair; her tears flowed con-
tinually. and under the complete surrender
of her self, she regained her delicate looks
and became again pretty chill. Her
slightly oval face was pure i'll its outlines,
her violet eyes were made a little paler
from emotion, and the curve of her neck
and shoulders made her resemble a little
virgin on a church window. At length
she seized the hand of Huhertine, pressed it
to her lips most caressingly, and kissed it
pasSiOnately.
The Hubsrts were deeply touched, and
could scarcely speak. They stanmered,
Dear, dear childY'
She was not then in reality bad! Perhaps
with aifectionate care she could be cor
Aad ,,fk Of irl haA
so alarmed them.
In "A tone of entreaty, the poor child ex-
! claimed, 'sDo not send me back to those
dreadful people! Oh, do not send me back
| againI'
The husband and wife looked at each
other for few moments. In fact, since
the autumn, they had planned taking as an
apprentice some young girl who would live
with them, and thus bring a little bright
ness into their house which seemed so dull
without children. And their decision was
| soon made.
Would you like it, my dearr Hubert
asked.
Hubertine replied quietly, in her calm
| voice: II would indeed"
Immediately they occupied themselves
with the necessary formalitieS. The hus-
band went to the justice Of peace of the
northern district of Beaumont, who was
cousin to his wife, the only relative with
| whom she had kept up all acquaintance,
and told him all the facts of the case. He
| took charge of it, wrote to the HOspice Of
| Abandoned Children, where, thanks to the
| registered number, Angehque was easily
| recognized, and obtained permission for
her to remain as apprentice with the
| Huberts, who were well-known for their
| honorable position.
The sub-inspector of the hospice, on com
ing to verify the little book, signed the new
contract as witness for Hubert, by which
the latter promised to treat the child
kindly, to keep her tidy, to send her to
| school and to church. and to give her
good bed to herself. On the other side the
administration agreed to pay him all in
IDENTITIES, and to give the child certain
stipulated articles of clothing, as was their
| custom.
In ten days all was arranged Angelique
slept upstairs in room under the roof by
the side of the garrett, and tho window of
which overlooked the garden She had
already taken her first lessons in embroidery
The first Sunday morning after she was in
her new home, before going to mess, Huber
tine opened before her the old chest in the
working room, where she kept the fine gold
thread. Sbo held up the little book, then
placing it in the back part of one Of the
drawers, said: Look, | have put it here
| will not hide it, but leave it where vol
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best that you should see it and remember
where il is"
On entering the church that day, An
gelique found herself gain under the door
way of Saint Agnes. During the wee.
there had been a partial thaw, then tn,
cold weather had returned to SO intense a
degree that the snow which had hal
melted on the statues had CONCEALED itsel
in large punches, or in icicles. Now, tn,
figure seemed dressed in transparent robes
of ice, with lace trimmings like spun glass
Dorothea was holding torch, the lquiC
droppings of which fell upon her hands
Cecilia wore a silver crown, in which
glistened the most brilliant of pearls. Aga
tha's nude chest was protected by q
crystal armour. And the scenes in thu
tympanum, the Titles virgins in the arches
looked as if they had been there for centu
ries, behind the glass and jewels of the
shrine Of saint. Agnes herself let trai
behind her her court mantle, threaded witt
light and embroidered with star. He
lamb had fleece of diamonds and hel
palm branch had become the color of heaven
The whole door was resDlendent in the pur
ity of intense cold.
Angehque recollected the night she haC
passed there under the protection of thes
saints. She raised her head and smiled upol
them.
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