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Mamma wanted earrings and Grand­ father tried to deceive her and told her it was going to be a brooch, not earrings; and when he gave her the earrings and saw that Mamma had known all along it wasn’t going to be a brooch , he was angry that Mamma had found out and wouldn’t speak to her for half the day, but afterwards he came himself to kiss her and ask her forgiveness.

The two stood facing one another, hold­ing hands, and seemed trying to convey with their eyes all that was stored up in their souls.

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