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Title: The eagle's shadow --
Year: 1904 (1900s)
Authors: Cabell, James Branch, 1879-1958
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Publisher: New York : Doubleday, Page
Contributing Library: Scott - York University Libraries
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nued with a finecolour, I cant take the money. Thats absurd. Is it? she queried, idly. Now, I wonderhow youre going to help yourself ? Simplest thing in the world, he assured her.You see this match, dont you, Peggy? Well,now youre going to give me that paper I see inthat bag-thing at your waist, and Im going tobum it till its all nice, soft, feathery ashes thatcant ever be probated. And then the first will,which is practically the same as the last, will beallowed to stand, and Ill tell your father allabout the affair, because he ought to know, andyoull have to settle with those colleges. Andin that way, Mr. Woods submitted, UncleFreds last wishes will be carried out just as heexpressed them, and there neednt be any trouble—none at all. So give me the will, Peggy ? It is curious what a trivial matter love makesof felony. Margarets heart sank. However, Yes? said she, encouragingly; and what do you intend doing afterward ? I—I shall probably live abroad, said Billy.Cheaper, you know,
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Miss Hugonin pouted. You neednt be sucha grandfather, she suggested, helpfully THE EAGLES SHADOW 175 And here (he thought) was an excellent, anundreamed-of opportunity to inform her of hisengagement. He had much better tell her nowand have done. Mr. Woods opened his mouth andlooked at Margaret, and closed it. Again she waspouting in a fashion that distracted ones mind. That would be most unattractive, said MissHugonin, calmly. Youre very stupid, Billy,to think of living abroad. Billy, I think yourealmost as stupid as I am. Ive been very stupid,Billy. I thought I Hked Mr. Kennaston. Idont, Billy—not that way. Ive just told himso. Im not—Im not engaged to anybody now,Billy. But wasnt it stupid of me to make sucha mistake, Billy? That was a very interesting mosaic there in thesummer-house. I dont understand, said Mr. Woods. Hisvoice shook, and his hands lifted a little towardher and trembled. Poor Billy dared not understand. Her eyesdowncast, her foot tapping the floor gently,Margare

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