, 1872-11-10

blinds you. The devil! You must not go onlike
crow who is knocking down nuts. Let me
steer the boat now, and you only help in sailing
Magistrate in such -"
He did not finish; he heard Mr, DesGraseins
say to the old cooper as he gave him his hand,
"Grandet, We have Learned the frightful mis-
aster to the firm Of William Grandet, and the
death Of your brother; we come to express
to you al the concern We tako in this unhappy
4 There is no other misfortune" % said ths no
Of H. Nor ss Vs% Wond he have @ killed lie nsr S
to ssf ea / i Lis had 5roSsr occurred se hs is hi.
Our old friend, who is honorable to the ends Of
his nails. intends to pay tue debts of the house
dent, to save him the annoyance of purely
legal matter, has offered to go at once to Paris
in order to arrange with the creditors and give
them proper satisfaction"
These words, confirmed by the attitude Of the
Tine~dresser, who stroked his chin, surprised
in the extreme the three des Grassins, who,
while on their way, had beer comfortably re-
Wiling the avarice OF Grandet. almost accusing
him Of fratricide.
bnnhs9 h 5alns anss a i Psfss P% s5sfs lii 9s s
you as We we're coming, Madame des Grassins
Grandet is honorable, even to the ends OF his
hairs, and will not allow his name to receive the
slightest blemish. Money without honor is
is admirable, very admirable, Grandet I am an
old soldier; cannot conceal my thoughts;
thunders sublime.
''Then the snblime is very expensive" replied
the goodman, while the banker warmly shook
his hand,
But this, my worthy Grandet, if the Presi-
dent will permit me to say il" continued des
Grassins, sis purely commercial matter, and
requires an experienced business man. VIII it
Of receipts and expenditures, and the ca1cula-
tion Of interest? I have to 60 to Paris on my
own business, and could undertake to"
eve two will consider them, and try to decide
as to relative possibilities. and without pedglng
myself to anything that would not want todo."
said Grandet, stammering, "because, you see,
the President naturally wants should pay his
travelling expenses"
The goodman did not stammer these last
words.
"Why," said Madame des Grassius, sit is q
4'leasure to be at Paris. For myself, would
willingly pay to 60 there"
And abe made sign to her husband, as if to
| encourage him to steal this commission from
| looked very ironically ut the two Cruchots, who
! assumed 3 disconBolate air, Grandet seized the
| banker by one Of the buttons Of his coat, and
| drew him into corner.
II shall certainly have more confidence in you
than in the President" said he. '.Then there
| are other private matters concerned" said he,
moving his men. II want to invest in the
re'.tes. wish to buy to the extent Of g few
thousand francs, and want to invest only at
eighty francs. This thing falls, they say, at the
end Of the month You understand these mat
| ters, do not you 7"
p! II should think SO. Well then, shall haveto
buy rentes for you to the amount OF few thou
| sand Gvres 7"
"Not much to begin with. Keep quiet. ]
want to play this game without anybody know.
end Of the month but say nothing to the Cru
chots it would annoy them. Since you are 60
ing to Paris, we can see at the same time how
things look for my poor nephew"
by post-chaise," said des Grassins aloud; land
will como and receive your final Instructions
! at--at what hour?" p"
"At o'clock, before dinner" said the vine,
dresser. rubbing his hands:
The two parties remained together few mo.
ments. Des Grassins said, after pause, slap
ping Grandet on the shoulder, - it is good tt
haye good relations like that"
det. am good relative. loved my broth
er, and will prove it, f4it does not COST"
awe must leave you, Graudet," said the
banker, interrupting him, happily, before hi
could finish his sentence. II Il anticipate MI
departure, must put some mattersin order"
| very well. very well. l, LQO3 III 1eSaiu u
what you know OF, am going, to retire tt
my oonsultation-room, as Preatdent Crucho
says"
''The deuce! I am no longer Mr. do Bon
fons," thought sadly the magistrate, who's
face assumed the expression Of Judge weariet
by an argument.
The heads of the two rival families departe
together. Neither Of them thought an
longer Of the act OF treason 5. ~, .
morning toward the wine--making interest, an
mutually, but vainly, sounded each other to kno'
what they thought about the real Intentions O
the goodman in this new matter. =,
win you come to Madame Dersonvafs Wit
us2" said Des Grassins to the Notary.
"We are going LATER" said the President. 81
my uncle allows,,I promised Mademoiselle d
Gribeaucourt to call on her for moment, an
Wa will then go there"
dos G1assins And, when the des Grassin
were q few pacea from tho TWO Cruchote
Adolp phe said to his father:
"They are in q terrible stew, aren't they?"
"De silent, my sou," Ienlied his mother !;
is not in good taste, and savors Of the La
School,.
, "Well, UNCLE" exclaimed the magistrate at
distance, ~ begun by being the President d
Boufons, and ended by Icing simply
Cruchot."
T Ieaw it vexed you; but the wind was wit
tho des Grassins. Are you foolish, with all yor
sense? Let them start off on we will see
, Father Grandet; and be easy, my boy. Eugenl
{ will none the less be your wife"
/ In few moments, the news Of the magnan
nous resolution Of Grandet WAS diss ep7inated
[ three houses at once, and nothing was talked {
in the whole city but fraternal devotion. Fac
one forgave Grandet the sale he had made in d
, fance OF the compact between the vine-gron
ers, admiring his honor, and e1tolling ger
, erosity Of which they did not believe him capt
Bile. It belongs to the French character to 81
enthusiastic, to get angry, to become in
: passioned@d dor the meteor Of the momen
| for the driftwood Of the present. Are col1ec
t i've beings, peoples, without memory
. SONG.
Cool wind, eweet wind, blowing on the ses
| Have you brought from Adelaide the kiss she sent