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Updated: May 21, 2025
The father's sympathy with him was just now dead; that of the aunt had never been kindled to such a degree as to meet his craving; with the Elderkins he was reluctant to unfold his opinions so far as to demand sympathy. As for Adèle, if he could light up again the sentiment which he once saw beaming in her face, he could at least find in it a charming beguilement of his unrest.
"How long is it, father," continued Reuben, "since Aunt Eliza has commenced her plottings against Adèle?" "Not plottings against her, I trust, Reuben." "Yes, she has, father. She's badgering her in her quiet way incessantly, as far back as when she caught sight of her in that dance at the Elderkins'. For my part, I think it was a charming thing to see."
Afterward had come that little glimpse of the world which her journey and intercourse with Maverick had afforded; and the country awkwardness of the Elderkins had somehow worked an eclipse of his virtues.
Later in the day Reuben went to make his adieus to the Elderkins. The old Squire was seated in his door busied with the "Weekly Courant," which had just come in. You'll find him up-stairs with his cigar and his Spanish, I'll venture."
The village people seem all of them to have caught the coolness of Miss Johns, and look askance at me. Only the Elderkins show their old kindness, and it is unfailing. Do not, I pray, disturb yourself about any 'lost fortune' of which you wrote to the Doctor, but never cruel papa! a word to me.
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