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In his way the father was just as much pleased He pushed some papers he had been busy with impatiently aside, and stood up with outstretched hand to meet his son

"Kate,to eat The boy will be hungry as a hunter after his ride And George, what brings you ho each other--your ht of the city's follies"

"Indeed, sir, there will be few follies for so"

"'Tis a fate that all must meet," said the General; "but death and Franklin would look each other in the face as friends--He had a work to do, he did it well, and it is finished That is all What other news do you bring?"

"It is said that Mirabeau is arrested so I did not hear the particulars"

"Probably, for the very least of his crimes Marat hates him; and Marat represents the fury of the Revolution TheMirabeau first"

"And the deputies are returning to the Provinces, drunk with their own importance They have abolished titles, and coats of arms, and liveries; and published a list of the names the nobles are to assume--as if people did not know their own na es'"

"I hate the French!" said the General passionately "It is a natural instinct with me, just as tame aniht I had one drop of French blood in e winced a little He remembered that the Morans were of French extraction; and he answered-"After all, father, we e people individually Mere race is notIt is the strongest and deepest of all hu conquers its prejudices"

"Except love I have heard, father, that Love never asks 'of what race art thou?' or even 'whose son, or daughter, art thou?'"

"You have heard e; that is one of them Men and women marry out of their own nationality, AT THEIR PERIL I took my life in my hand for your mother's love"

"She orthy of the peril"

"God knows it"

At this ht with love A servant carrying a tray full of good things to eat, followed her; and it was delightful to watch her eager happiness as she arrangedhly enjoyed this provision for his cos interesting to hi all questions with that co at once, and without reservation No one understood this better than General Hyde, but it pleased him to draw out his son's opinions; and it also pleased him to watch the pride of the fond on of youthful judgment