Chapter 209: Chapter 209

VIII The Ray of Light in the Hovel The big girl approached and laid her hand in her father’s. “Feel how cold I am,” said she. “Bah!” replied the father, “I am much colder than that.” The mother exclaimed impetuously:— “You always have something better than anyone else, so you do! even bad things.” “Down with you!” said the man. The mother, being eyed after a certain fashion, held her tongue. Silence reigned for a moment in the hovel. The elder girl was removing the m…