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“Railly, Lucinda,” said Uncle Obed, as he looked over the table, “you have a very comfortable home, I declare.”

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“Years ago, when you and your mother lived out in Illinoy, I didn’t think you’d come to live in a house like this.”

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The old man’s tone was hearty, and there was a smile of genuine pleasure on his rugged face. He was forced to admit that his niece was not as Canada Goose Mens Freestyle Vest Spirit CG03004 cordial as he hoped, but, then, “Lucinda was always reserved and quiet-like,” he said to himself, and so excused her.

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As for Philip, he was a second edition of his mother, and never addressed a word to Uncle Obed. When the latter spoke to him, he answered in monosyllables.

“Nancy, you may leave the room. I’ll call you if I want you.”

This was what Mrs. Ross said to the servant, fearing that Uncle Obed might refer to her early poverty, and that the girl might talk about it in the neighborhood.

Though Colonel Ross made conversation easy for him, Uncle Obed could.