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A Family Quarrel

           Havingspoiledherevening,hewascominghometomakeasmuchhayaspossibleoutofthisbitofsunshine.Thisinfuriatedher.Thewholebusinessofuncertaintyinthematterofhisaffectionswastellingonhernerves.Astormwasinorder,andithadcome.Hecamebustlinginalittlelater,slippedhisarmsaroundherasshecameforwardandkissedheronthemouth.Hesmoothedherarmsinamake-believeandyettenderway,andpattedhershoulders.Seeingherfrown,heinquired,"What’stroublingBabykins?"

           "Oh,nothingmorethanusual,"repliedAileen,irritably."Let’snottalkaboutthat.Haveyouhadyourdinner?"

           "Yes,wehaditbroughtin."HewasreferringtoMcKenty,Addison,andhimself,andthestatementwastrue.Beinginanhonestpositionforonce,hefeltcalledupontojustifyhimselfalittle."Itcouldn’tbeavoidedto-night.I’msorrythatthisbusinesstakesupsomuchofmytime,butI’llgetoutofitsomedaysoon.Thingsareboundtoeaseup."

           Aileenwithdrewfromhisembraceandwenttoherdressing-table.Aglanceshowedherthatherhairwasslightlyawry,andshesmootheditintoplace.Shelookedatherchin,andthenwentbacktoherbookrathersulkily,hethought.

           "Now,Aileen,what’sthetrouble?"heinquired.

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