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won't hurt MIN. VIII !e'
-4fIrsaael at that stage licked her hano
.1snS exhined. as though he knew they
-xgssae GO be separated. Peg comforted
gExEq aud went on: An Id be much
.sssEEsse3 to ye if ye'd give him some
-w.s4ssr an a bone. He loves mutton
E1areS."
aes, looked down and found Alaric
sSyceiae at Il desk near the door staring
:asst Ger .:r disgust.
EAa vas such a funny looking little
N4ssGs- 10 Peg that she could not reel
sRpE resentment toward him. His sleek.
-srssG brushed hair: his carefully creas-
az sGHf admirably cut clothes, his sell
.sr1Eszency and. above all, his absolute
that whatever he did was
sGssSec: z unused Peg Immensely. He was
: .sutrely new type OF young man to
tSis- and she was interested. She
arnSed at him now In Il friendly way
.suuf said: I'VE must know Michael Is
-sHizpa;:y crazy about mutton. He loves
NasxEteU."
.Aaagic turned Indignantly away from
EnxH-
--sxerae here" called Mrs. Chichester.
Ef,sE walked over to her. and when
sHssaesSe: ;staaost beside the old lady she
rarrnaG 1e have another glimpse at
a4Gxric and gave him a little. chuckling.
ssSssG n2tured laugh.
sdasak at me-" commanded Mrs. Chi
sSEsesner sternly.
-x3ses, ula'am," replied Peg. with a
NIsesSa courtesy. Mrs. Chichester closed
GxE~eyes for a moment. What was to
.Gsae eSaae with this barbarian? Why
-szsuuad this af1iction be thrust upon
tMEe Then she thought Of the thou
1sxuT pounds a year. She opened her
<ssesc:aad looked severely at Peg.
Don't call me 'ma'am"" she said.
ele. ma'am.' replied Peg %neryously.
Tft.sz s~;nstantly corrected herself. mo,
Ssnx, No, anti"
-cessrnt!" said Mrs. Chichester haugh-
N.Y.. Aunt. not ant"
-9aagic commented to Ethel:
-.easuf Like some little Gravity in
rs1
Esg heard him, looked at him and
YNsxgf3e6. He certainly was odd. Then
pSSr teoked at Ethel, then at Mr..
55xmkes, then all around the room. as
EFH$she missed some one. Finally she
as.nosS Mrs. Chichester again.
-.gss you me Uncle Mats wildly"
We. 4 am not" contradicted the old
uassg-sharply.
Then how are you me-aunt" de-
!azzaGs5ed Peg.
1T AN YOUR mothers sister" replied
--szrs Chichester.
~v9h- cried Peg. Then your names
.Isaoazca"
ST is"
"sgE1hat do We think Of that?' said
Iasv under her breath. She surrepti-
rzNeuey opened out the miniature and
.4seaSed ut it; then she scrutinized her
:aez1t. She shook her head.
"::,e don't look a bit like me poo!
.11satnpr did,
'"Tvhat have you there" asked Mrs.
chichester.
Me poor mothers picture" replied
;Ete.- softly.
"TT4et me see it," and Mrs. Chichester
;.asstt ont her hand for it. Peg showed
1T. 80 Airs. Chichester. all the while
ITTfaa,ing Il jealous hold on the corner Of
1-rNe Crane. No one would ever take it
:,srwzcg from her. The old lady looked
n Il ,iutently. Finally she said:
-Sse had changed very much since
* SSst-saw her-and in one year"
~%~,7vow an poverty did that. Aunt
:..SSsa;ca." and the tears sprang unbid-
,4aeTuiato Pegs eyes.
A;E,t will he quite sufficient. Put
tSHnpay." and Mrs. Chichester released
y~:4e miniature.
SIT down" directed the old lady.
Gag sprawled into a chair with a
..s5eeat sigh Of relief.
-Tnank We. ant-aunt." she said.
TEnen she locked at them all alternate.
" =ssd laughed heartily:
SIRE l had no idea in the wurrld
l&IlS such fine relations. although, Of
>~s-az7ae. my father often said to me.
r.;e&, Peg he would say. now. Peg,
:E,s@e got some grand folks on yer
,rpIfer's side
-s&olks. Really-Ethel." cried Alaric
"~Ess-rstedly.
-fEes. that's what be ~said-grand
."TIISYs. on me mothers side"
N-s. Chichester silenced Peg.
THAT will do. Don't sprawl in that
'xEg. SSit>up. Try to remember where
. are. Look at your COUSIN" and
, IRE raother indicated Ethel. Peg sat
.:rpHemurely and looked at Ethel. She
a5zekled to herself as she turned back
,.f5r Hrs. Chichester:
'als she me cousin?"
s.Saevis," replied the mother.
~""Aad I am, too"-said Alaric-"Cous.
.5TM. Alaric."
M~sg looked him all over and laughed
,arsseniy. Finally she asked Mrs. Chi
.;assesTer the following amazing cues