Some time ago a Count V retired from the world into a monastery, where he took the name of Father Sigismond. A fortnight or so ago a lawyer asked to speak to this Father Sigismond. — " Father," he says, " I have to inform you that you have inherited four millions of francs from your uncle !" — "That does not concern me now," answered the father. — "But four millions," ..•aid the lawyer. — "I hear the Vesper bells," said the father. "Give the millions to those who need them. I do not!" and he eft tbe audience chamber.
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume IV, Issue 179, 1 September 1876, Page 8
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