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142 Z#E SKJUTS-BOY.
old noble naine is none the lcss noble, because poverty bas pre-
vented its owner from appearing in the world the same way that
his ancestors did; but concerning the representative of that
family, I bave heard Mademoiselle :Nyquist say that he owned
considerable property–a large estate in #erike, a share in an
iron-mine, and God only knows what else. ]3aron Lindenskoeld
told me this, and he heaxd if from the assessor, ]3orgenstierna’s
most intimate friend; and the Countess 1 # , who is certainly
the most prominent of the nobility at the bath, is also willing fo
rec’eive him af ber bouse. ’ One can easily sec,’ said #Iademoi-
selle :Nyqttist, ’ that he is of old and genuine blood.’"
"I cannot for my lire comprchend why you bave become so
loquacious, dear Sophia. If you had only been one hall as
amiable belote, I should hot so often bave called you a goose.
The sea-bath strengthens your body and clears your head. ]3ut
is if true that the boy is sick ?"
"Certainly; ]36rgenstierna sent this forenoon for the playthings
¢hat Amelia ruade for the boy yesterday afternoon. But, dear
I)ressen, I bave an idea how we can uttach the reserved man still
more closely fo us. Don’t you think that it would be a good
plan fo offer fo take thc lîttle boy into otu- bouse ! Ite, # a
widower, cannot nurse him as he ought, and will surely accept
such an offer with much gratitude."
":No, dear wife; if we should do so, we would be obliged fo
clear one of our rooms, and if would cost me a gre#t deal of trouble
fo become accustomed fo Iris childish whims."
"Ay! I am certain that Borgenstierna, after such a proposal
from us, wi11 immediately propose to you that he wished to share
Iris lod#ngs with you, which, at all events, would be much more
convenient."
"_An excellent thought, my angel ! that must be listened fo.
l=[e may then sit here, and bang down his head near the sick
bed as much as he pleases. In the meantime, I shall act in his
lodgings just as though I was ai home."
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