, 1872-12-15

Goodness Of Heaven! EuEenie," cried the
mother, roddening with JOY, ":corne and kiss
| your father; he forgiyes you!"
. But the goodman had disappeared. Ho hur-
ried of at full speed to his Vineyards, trying to
| systemati2e his ideas, which had been turned
topsy-tur7y. Grandet waa then beginning his
his avarice had grown, as do eli en-
during human passions. In accordance
with what has been observed in
rnisers, ambitious persons, and all those whose
lives havo beer: given Up to one controlling idea
the symbol Of his ruling passion. The sight OF
gold, and the ownership Of gold, had become his
monomania: His disposition to. despotlsm had
trol q the smallest portion q lis po5seaaiona 1t
against nature. To state the amount OF hiz for
tune to his daughter; to inventory oil lis real r
would be cutting ones throat" said he, aloud,
vines. Finally, he made up his mind. aud
returned to SauInun at dinner-time, determined
to yield to Eugenie, to cajo1e her, and wheedle
her, her, 80 that he could die right royalty, holding
till his last sigh the relns Of his millions. Just
as the goodman, who had accidentally taken his
room, Eugenie had taken the beautiful dress
ing-case to her mothers bed. Both, during
aafs stars ssa g oons stss at q et Els
mother. ,,, =,
! '.Ihat Ii just MS 1orehead and hls mouth,
| sad Eugene, as tne F1ne-ofesser opened the
door.
AZ Madame t1anaet aaw tne looK t} ner M husband ,o
gave the gold, she exclaimed, MY God, have
mercy @ On as!oa as! o,nroa u,on +ha 7r.ss;na-o,aa
IS nger goes upon . aleePnle Inli4- Nnst u
this e sala ne carrying a@ay Inc iIessu5e, aa1
placlnP mnsen oy tuo mauoow. 999o b1aot bpt
gold !" exclaimed ne; noc1 gola:! inls ae
Welghs TWO pounGs. ~. ILL Cnat1es sa9e YOU
this tor your pretty CONS. wei! Why aug not
you ten me Sor ms s;1 as 89oa naegaan n.19
Eugene trembled Ii every HmD.
"Not so; this Is charles (" continued the
goodman.
is sacred trust"
TIA, ia, ta ! be has taken your fortune ne
must replace your little treasure"
my father
The goodman wanted to ges q hs fno n s 20 as
dressing -case on chair. Euganie sprung for
ward to regain it; but the cooper, WHO mad an
eye On both daughter and no1, pnt ont ms M arms
her mothers bed.
" Sir Sir " cried the mother, b1tt1n5 up IN
her bed.
Grandet had pulled out hls Ko11e, aoa "as
getting ready t0 take On @ Inc golqqht qh-o h~ao,+
My 1ather Graed Eugene, tnao"hs VI g. ne1ssH t saf
nearer the goodman, and lifting up heT bands TO
him 1athsr IN the name o. u ~ Inc SAINTS a
died On the cross for the sake o. ! your Gtein fa da
no aaa IT, iaaa ha @ Is
nor mine it belongs to an unhappy relative,
who intruated it to me, and II hage to give it
back to him unharmed-'
Why did you look at it T it VAS trustf
"My father, do notdestroyit #, or you dishonor
mo, nv father, do you hear ?"
"Sir! for mercy s sake! +" said the mother. .
s:My father!" cried Eugenie, in 80 piercing a
voice that Nanon was frightened and CAME up.
Eugenie sprung on a knife which VAS within
reach, and armed herself with it.
81 Well p said Grandet, coldly, to her, with 3
cold smile.
''Sir, eir, you kill me r. said the mother
"My father, il your knife merely scratches
bit Of that gold, will stab myself with thus one
You have already made my mother 1ortaily III
you viii also kill your daughter. 10 On, nov;
wound Tor wound
Grandet Laid bis knife On the tollet-ease, and
he looked at bis daughter doubtingly.
"Are you really capable OF it, Eugenle" sald
ho.
"Yes, sir" said the mother
"She will do what she says" cried Nanou.
fDo be- reasonable, Bir, once in your Ifo."
The cooper looked alternately At the gold and
his daughter for ncment. Madame Grandet
swooned.
49,, suIhsra, DO yon sse, my dear s'r' Madame Is
Here. my daughter, do not let us quarrel
about c box. Take it, them" exclaimed the
cooper eagerly, throwing the dressiag-case on
the bed. ''Iou, Nenon,- so for Mr.. Bo7gorin.
Come. mother" eaid be, kissing his wifes hand,
''this is nothing; We have made peace. Not so,
little daughter! No more dry bread. You shall
est whatever you please. All! she opens her her
eyes. Nell, mother, nanny, come. Look
cousin; she shall ,na nary hin n II she she wants to;
she shall keep nus 1ttle pox TOE MN. But i've
long, my poor vito: Como, sur Listen; you
shall have tho hnest altar that Was ever made II
sap!aur. ,..
-, Ay COG now can you teae your VIE and
ch!ld thus!" said hladame dfanoes, IN weak
VOICE.. .... -....
=. will not DO it any more, any more" cried
tho cooper. :" You shall see, my poor T1fe"
He vent to his closet; and came back with
handful OF LOUIS, which ne scattered about on
these are for you,' said he, playing With the
louis Come, be merry, my wife get well;
you shall want nothing, nor shall Eugene: Here
are hundred gold louis for her: You will not
giye these away, viii Jon, Eugenie?"
Madame EraDdat and her f}n17rf1tar 1atEad at