Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-04
CHAPTER VII.

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nav ,,ov"
"Eeto :" tbouubt Charles. who had not
&ho ro,no,ots concen,;on NJ affairs in
fhe Crondet household.
Grandet ,,rew from bis woistcoot mock
~ largo closn.knifo with n stays horn
handle cut n slice NJ broad buttered Il
siowlv and sporinv,v md began to eat
n. no. stood inst thop charles mi some
sugar into b;s coffee. this called Gran.
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s,an a,a so, 4, ~, ,h. ,nhio Lacking
ouict,v M her father the while. Chorles
Mad not the remotest convention of what
kis cousin endured for him. or of the
horrible dismay that filed her heart MS
she met her fathers nnury eyes: he
wou,d never even know Of her sacrifice.
"You are eating nothing. wifeY"
The moor bond.slnye went 10 the table.
emf n niece of brend IN fcnr and trem-
Ming. and took n near. Eugene. grown
reckless. offered the grapes to her faith.
or. saving as she did SO:
"Just try some of nv fruit. papn, You
will take some will Won NOT. cousiny ]
brought those prctty grapes down on
purpose for you!''
ooh! II they could have their way.
they would turn Snumur upside down for
YOU. nephew! As soon ms YOU have fin.
ished we will take turn In the garden
together; | have some things to tell you
that would take deal of sugar to sweet
en- them
Eugene and her mother both give
Charles n look, which the young man
could not mistake.
what do you mean by that. uncle ?
Since my mother died there Is no mis-
fortune possible for me-"
"Who can know what Affections henv-
en- may send to make trial of us.
nephewY" said his aunt,
"Tut, tut, tM." muttered Grandct,
"here YOU are beginning with your folly
already! I nm sorry to see that You
have such white hands. nephew"
He displayed the fists, like shoulders
Of mutton. with which nature had termi-
mated his own arms.
THAT IL the sort OF hand to rake the
crowns together! You put the Kind OF
leather on your feet that we USED 10
make pocketbooks OF to keep bills In.
That IL the way you nave been Drought
up. That's bad! that's BAD!
What do you mean, uncle! III be
hanged II ! understand one word oil
tnis
Come along said Grnndet. ana the
miser shut his knife with snap and
opened the door.
oh! Keep mp Your courage. COUSIN
Something In the girls voice sent "
sudden chill through Charles: he follow
ed his formidable relative with dread
full misgivings. Eugene ana her moth
or and Nnnon went into the kitchen; ni
uncomfortable anxiety led them to watch
the two actors In the scene which was