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His eyes were full of resolute fire as he walked beside his cousin, and her quick intuition took speedy alarm at his expression. "Well, sweet coz," he said, "the Yanks have very prudently dusted back to the region from which they came. My mother will give herself the pleasure of a visit at The Oaks this afternoon. Can you guess her object in coming?"
They heard from the boy every now and then, though he was not a particularly good correspondent. This epistle, which had apparently been penned on Sunday, was mostly a summary of cricket and anticipations of his holidays. It ended: Your affec'ate coz, CLIVE. P.S. Meant to send you this snap before. Isn't it priceless? The sting of a scorpion is in its tail.
"Jennie, do you think it possible for any girl to love her father as much as I do mine," asked Marguerite, as she leaned forward and waved adieu, then throwing a kiss sat down beside her companion. "What a question," cried Jennie. "I hope you don't imagine I care one straw less for my dear old man than you do for yours, my sweet, saucy coz. You really must be punished."
In the meantime, Alfred and his cousins went out to walk; the weather was now beautifully clear, and in the afternoon the heat was not too oppressive. As they sauntered by the side of the stream, Mary said, "Well, Alfred, what do you think of the Colonel's proposition?" "Yes," observed Emma, "you are a party deeply concerned in it." "How so, dear coz?"
'What kind of apples do you like best, Ezry? asks Laura, 'russets or greenin's or crow-eggs or bellflowers or Baldwins or pippins? 'I like the Baldwins best, says I, ''coz they got red cheeks just like yours. 'Why, Ezry Thompson! how you talk! says Laura.
She handed the letter to her daughter with a frown and the remark: "It's just like him." But Ida seemed much pained by its contents, and after a moment sprang up, saying: "Cousin Ik, may I speak with you?" When they were alone she continued: "See what father has written. He must come to-night or I'll go to him. Can't I send him a telegram?" "Yes, Coz, and I'll take it over to the depot at once."
Finally at thirty yards Sam sent an arrow close past a tree, deep in the Deer's gray flank. "Bully shot! Body wound! Count five for the Great War Chief. All shooting from this spot now," said Yan, "and I don't know why I shouldn't shoot as well as the others." "Coz you're the Deer and that'd be suicide," was Sam's objection. "But it's all right. You won't hit."
Be on thy guard, good coz, and only speak familiarly to me in secret. O Cherry, how I have longed to see thee Cuthbert's Cherry, of whom I have heard so much! And how comest thou hither? Has he sent thee?" "He? I have not seen him these six months past. Petronella, sweet cousin, give me good news of him." "Why, so I can the very best. He has found the treasure. It is safely lodged here.
"Nat, you're too mean Tavia is not always late, and she doesn't purposely upset plans. Some things can't be prevented." "Right, little coz, they can't. That's right. Tavia is one of the things that can't be prevented from " "Quit! quit there! Easy with young ladies' names!
Norman, who had been wandering about, came up at this moment, and seeing Lucien standing by the plant, uttered a joyful "Hulloh!" "Well," inquired Lucien, "what pleases you, coz?" "Why, the flute-stem, of course. You talked of making a soup. It will help you, I fancy." "How?" demanded Lucien. "Why, the young stems are good eating, and the roots, if you will; but the young shoots are better.
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