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THE IRISH ORPHAN IN AMERICA. 205
And Mr. Talbot did listen, at least as soon as the
lawyer had left, and the business of opening the will was
and though it took Willy scarce two minutes
completed ;
to unfold his plans, yet it sufficed to call the old, familiar
smile of kindness and approbation to Mr. Talbot's face.
" Well ! well ! Willy", he said, " I see you are never to
be caught thinking of self— always occupied with others.
But really this scheme of yours is a good one. God
grant that it may succeed !"
" Oh ! I 'm not afraid but it will, sir !" was the reply.
" I '11 just go off now and place the whole matter in the r
hands of the Blessed Mother of God, and she '11 not fail
to help me ; she never does. Good bye then, sir, for the
present". And away went Willy, his head and heart
full of a scheme founded on the legacy of Mr. Weimar.
Before even making one step in the affair, he went
into a church, and before an altar of the Blessed Virgin
he besought that gracious mother to assist him in his
enterprise. " You know, oh ! sweet mother !" he said
with pious fervour, " you know what I undertake to do
is for the greater honour and glory of your Divine Son,
blessed be his holy name ! and that is the reason why 1
have such confidence in your aid ! Help me then, O
powerful advocate I help me with your prayers, and then
I '11 be sure of succeeding !" He arose, and left the
church, full of a consoling assurance, that she to whom
none ever sues in vain, had heard his prayers, and approved
of his design.
A few minutes after he knocked at Father O'Hara's
door, and was quickly admitted to
served for the good priest's study.
the small room which
" Well, Willy !" said Father O'Hara, laying down the