, 1872-12-15

she saw herself The obi,tf lis most devoted
attentlona be offered b: IS arm to come .1own
70 nneakfast he lookedt ner with en almost
Kindly eye, foa hturs ;ir short. he Erooded
m eyer hef, as e she I'D been Of gold.
; Inc Old cooper w SO rlle himself, he trem-
pea so before hlstauglel that Nanon and tbs
G19fo'Hs ID - rs sans Ts.suss oils weakness astr1ont,
that his mind was sknTav; but the day on
which the family P, mourning, after tho
dinner Was over 0 'ich NJ. Cruchot, who
alone knew his clanlsec-e:, vas invited, tbs
conduct !! nc Of. Of the 2{s g9soaa5ss explained
4ol,s ~ @ ueaL cnua, sa.a to Eugenio when tie
sapl1 was r2soors closed
some littlo maess to Hele betwcan us two.
Not so. Crucho:'
''Ies."
"Is it really scsEsa, to a,tnd. to them to-
dag, my father
aYes, yes, lie daughter: eannos stand tns
to cause me- trb1e."
"Oh! my faer-'
swell, it is;cessszyto settle ali this, this
evening""
"What do = want Mould do, them
r. But, attla:.ngghter, s is not my businesr~
-AaA0AAoAENs sSAA 4E.&t1 MOu1A u1 El3A I(t
avoid diyisl the sale of his properly, and
the payment Immense taxes on the ready
money he maaVe* But in order to escape
that, it will hecessary to oonit making an in
yentory OF thtlre fortuna Of which you and
your father snow joint owners-"
c5uehot,2 rs {on =, sure Of that, to speak OF it
"Let me ak, Grandet."
"Yes, yes5 friend. Neither you nor my
daughter Hap deSpol me, Is not that So
little daughts
But, NJ. lchot, what must do:' asked
Eugenie imAntly.
well" sahe notary" you must sign thiz
mothers estasnd leave your father the usu-
fuct OF yournt properly. and Of which he
guarantees yo1e bare ownership.'
~ do not utstand 3 word Of what you ara
telling me-" sa;ugenie; ssgiye me- the deed,
and show me tllacs where an to s;sn."
: Father Granoooked alternately ut the deed
and his daughteis daughter and the decd
away some drop! sweat which had gathered on
his forehead.
"Little daughr said he, *..instead Of Sign
ing that deed, thegistration Of which would
cost 3 good deal you will unco1ditionally
waive your right tour poor, dear dead moth
fn are ] shoaa Rp hea 19l a@ Ss 5oa 1a
. big round SUM Of hundred francs month
See; you can o1V hany masses as you please
for those for T1o1Iou want them said. Eh!
hundred franc, a1eath in ivres :" 4
" will do Whter you Ike, my father."
"Mademolsee, said the notary, "it is my
duty Ion to ten yonha5ou deprive yourself 80
that matter to B?",
st Be silent. Gche. It is said; it is said,"
cried G1andet, kinghis daughters aand and
striking it agait his. j" Eugene, you will not
back out; You 3 tttthful girl, eh ?"
Oh my fasr-'
He kissed he1'ssionaely, and gaye her an
almost sitting b.
: s' Go, my Chi; you give yoar father 1ife7
but you give ba,to him what ha ga7e you ne
are even. This tho way business transactions
should be carrlen. Life is . tusinees trans
action. I bless j., You are q virtuous girl
who truly loves hpapa. Do What you please
now. I will see J Tomorrow, Crnchst." sad
he, looking at thsmazed notary. " You VIII
see about having deed OF renrnciaton prop
erly drawn up at Clerks offics.'
The next day, aut noon, the oGFcr BY which,
Eugenie robbed h.olf WIS signed. However,
despite his word athe close Of ths first year,
the old cooper h:not given e7en penny OF
the hundred francs month, so solemnly prom
!sed his daughter. Q, wh2n Eqenie spoke OF
blushing he went3 quickly tohis closet, re-
turned, and offers her abou; 9 third Of the
iewe1ry he had taktfrom his nephow.
''Here, little one said he, n an nonical
tone, "Wil you taAhese for yo1r twelve hun~
dred francsi"
"0h! my father Will you really give them
to mef"
IT will give you; many more next gear,"
said he, tossing theinto her apron. $50, IN q
little while, you will.ve all his trinkets," added
he, rubbing his han, and happy at being ahlo
to speculate On his aghter' affection:
Nevertheless, the man, though still hearty,
felt the necessity Of itinting his daughter into
the secrets Of his hoehold. For tSo conaecu-
tive years he made b, in his presence, give the
necessary orders relva TO Housekeeping, and
receive his rents. E taught her, slowly and
successfully, the mans and the chara:ta7istlcs
Of his vineyards andis farms. By the third
year he had so thoromly accustomed her to al
bis avaricious ways, Il had 30 completely made
them habitual with b, that, without 1ear, he
left her the keys OF le pantry, and made hor
Tho mistress Of the hose.
l1o BE- cortdted n<rt fceek