Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-28

wrung as n woman's heart can lie when
for the first time her whole soul Is filed
with sorrow and compassion for the sor-
row Of one she loves. She burst into
tears.
you did not know your uncle. 80 what
Is there to cry nboutr' said her father.
with a glance like n hungry tigers: just
such a glance MS he could give, no doubt.
to his heaps Of gold
but who wouldn't feel sorry for the
poor young man. sirI' said the serving
maid: sleeping there like n log, and
knowing nothing of his fate"
~ did not speak to you. Nanon! Hold
your tongue!'
In that moment Eugene learned that
woman who loves must dissemble her
feelings. She was silent.
Until | come back. Nine. Grandet.
you will say nothing about him. ] hope
the old cooper continued. They are
making a ditch in my meadows, and ]
must 90 and see after II. ! shall come
back for the second breakfast at noon.
and then my nephew aud I will have a
talk about his affairs. As for you. Made
moiselle Eugene. IL you are crying over
that popinjay. let Ms have no more of II.
child. lie will he of post-haste to the
Indies directly. and you will never set
eyes IN him any more"
Her father took up his gloves. which
were lying on the rim Of his hat. put
them on In his cool. deliberate way. and
| then he went out.
"Oh! mamma. ] can scarcely breathe"
| cried Eugene when she was alone with
her mother; II have never suffered like
this"
This nervous excitement In one who
was usually no quiet and self-possessed
| produced an effect on Nine. Grandet.
She looked at her daughter. and her
mothers love and sympathetic instinct
tcld her everything.
my poor little eirl.' said Nine. Gran.
det, drawing Eugenie's head down till II
rested upon her bosom.
Her daughter lifted her face. and gave
her mother a questioning look. which
seemed 10 read her Utmost thoughts.
"Why must he he sent to the Indies p
AMID the girl. "lf he IL In trouble, ought
he not 10 stay here with usi Ii he not
our nearest relationT'
Eyes. dear child. that would only he
natural; but your father has reasons for
what he does, and we must respect
them"
| Mother and daughter sat In silence: the
one on her chair mounted on the wooden
blocks. the other In her little armchair.
Both women took up their ncedlework.
Eupepje felt that her mother understood
her. and her heart was full Of gratitude
for such tender sympathy.
How kind you are. dear mammal
she said. as she took her mothers hand
and kissed II.
do you like him!"
For an answer Mime. Grandet smiled
Then, after a moments pause. she Inur
INJURED. you cannot surely love him al.
ready? That would he a pity"
"Why would It he pityT asked Eu'
genie. "You like him, Nanon likes him
why should l not like him. too? Now
then. mamma, let us set the table for his
breakfast"
She threw down her work. and he,
mother followed her example, saying a.
she did 40. You are u mad girl"
But none the less did she sanction heI
daughters freak by assisting In Il.
Charles. after making innGmerable pi
roucttes around his room. came down nj
last, singing gay little snntches Of song
lie had taken much pains with his up
pearance. md now he came In with that
gracious mir Of cOndescension which sits
not III on youth and which gave Eugene
q melancholy pleasure. He went up to
his aunt quite gayly.
II hope you slept well. dear aunt
And you. too. cOusinf'
"Cousin. you must be hungry" said
Eugene. "Sit down."
"Oh, I never breakfast before twelve
o'clock. just after I rise. But have
Jared 40 badly on my journey that will
yield 10 persuasion. Besides'--he drew
out dainty little watch---''dear me. Il Il
only eleven O'Clock! have been UP be-
times"
up betimesy' asked Mime. Grandet.
Eyes. but I wanted TO set my thing
straight. Well. ] am quite ready FOL
something. something not very substan
tial. . fowl or q partridge"
"A partridge" Eugene said to her
SELF She would willingly have given al
she had for one.
Come and take your seat" said Nine
Grandet, addressing her nephew.
The dandy sank into the armchair d
graceful attitude, much a. a prstty
woman might reclins on her sofa. Eu
genie and her mother drew their chair,
to the fire and sat near him.
"Do you always live hercW Charles
inquired, thinking that the room lookst
even more hideous by daylight than b,
candle light.
"Aiways." Eugene answered. watch
ing him a. she spoke. always. Of
cept during the vintage. Then we 60 (,
help Nanon, and We all stay ut the Ab
hey at Meyers"
do you never take a walk3"
"Sometimes. on Sundays, when Il Il
fine. We walk down as far a. the bridge.
said Nine. Grandet. 'or we sometimes
J 20 to see them cutting the hay"
] "Havs you a theater heisT'
"Go to the play" cried Nine. Gran
det; go to see play actors! Why, sir
do you not know that that 10 Q morta
sinf"
'.Thers. SIR" said Nanon. bringing II
: the eggs. I'VE will give you chickens Il
the she'll"
"Oh, new-laid esGs" said Charles
who, after the manner Of those accus
toned to luxury. had quite forgotten al
about his partridge. delicious! d.
You happen to have any butter, Ell, m,
good girlf'
"Butteri II you have butter now
; YOU will have no cake by and by" sale
the handmade.
"Yes. OF course. Nanon; bring som,
butter" cried Eugene.
The young girl watched her cousin
. while he cut his bread and butter int
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