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A Family Quarrel

           Aplayfulgambolingrelationshiphadexistedbetweenthemwhenshewasamerechildattendingschool,andhadcontinuedthroughhercollegeyearswhenevershehappenedtobeathomeonavacation.IntheseverylatestdayswhenCowperwoodonoccasionsatintheHagueninlibraryconsultingwiththejournalist-publisherconcerningcertainmoveswhichhewishedtohaveputrightbeforethepublichesawconsiderablymoreofCecily.Onenight,whenherfatherhadgoneouttolookupthepreviousactionofthecitycouncilinconnectionwithsomematteroffranchises,aseriesofmoreorlesssympatheticandunderstandingglancessuddenlyculminatedinCecily’splayfullywavinganewnovel,whichshehappenedtohaveinherhand,inCowperwood’sface;andhe,inreply,laidholdcaressinglyofherarms.

           "Youcan’tstopmesoeasily,"sheobserved,banteringly.

           "Ohyes,Ican,"hereplied.

           Aslightstruggleensued,inwhichhe,withhersemiwilfulconnivance,managedtomanoeuverherintohisarms,herheadbackwardagainsthisshoulder.

           "Well,"shesaid,lookingupathimwithasemi-nervous,semi-provocativeglance,"nowwhat?You’lljusthavetoletmego."

           "Notverysoon,though."

           "Ohyes,youwill.Myfatherwillbehereinamoment."

           "Well,notuntilthen,anyhow.You’regettingtobethesweetestgirl.

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