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THE IRISH ORPHAN IN AMERICA. 203
de merciful religion of Cat'lics, speaking by her minister,
dat brought me to forgive him, and pray for him too".
He then took a kind and affecting leave of Mr. and Mrs.
Talbot and their children, all of whom were bathed in
tears ; for the old man had been as cheerful and kind in the
domestic circle, as he was strict and stern with
whom he employed. " Talbot", said he, and his
those
voice
was scarcely audible, even when his friend bent down over
him, " I 've left you de sole owner of de joint concern,
and of my own money in de funds. I 've left someting to
each of de dear children. De remainder, after Willy
Burke's legacy, goes to de good Bishop of New York, to
be laid out as he tinks best for de good of religion ; dat 's
all dat poor old Weimar can do now, to make up for de
time dat 's past. God bless you, my good dear friend !
God bless you and yours !"
These were almost the last words poor Weimar was
heard to say. Mrs. Talbot commenced reciting the
Litany of the Blessed Virgin, all present joining in the
responses ; and before the prayer was ended, the soul had
passed away, and Mr. Talbot, taking the book from his
wife's trembling hand, turned over to the prayers for the
dead, Father O'Hara having been obliged to leave soon
after he had anointed the dying man.