cause one portion to fear or hate, despise or tyrannize
God knows how people without means are treated."
"Well," said the poor woman, to change the conversation and escape
Clapart's cavilling, "Oscar must be at Presles by this time. How he
will enjoy that fine house and the beautiful park."
"Oh! yes," snarled Clapart, "you expect fine things of him; but, mark
my words, there'll be squabbles wherever he goes."
"Will you never cease to find fault with that poor child?" said the
mother. "What has he done to you? If some day we should live at our
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