CHAPTERIV
SUPERNATURALCHRONOMETRY
Rowenawasdiningout，JoeandHarrywerebelatedatplay，therewerebutthreechairsandfourpersonsthatnoonatthehomedinner-table——
thetwins，thewidow，andherchum，AuntBetsyHale。ThewidowsoonperceivedthatAngelo’sspiritswereaslowasLuigi’swerehigh，andalsothathehadajadedlook。Hermotherlysolicitudewasaroused，andshetriedtogethiminterestedinthetalkandwinhimtoahappierframeofmind，butthecloudofsadnessremainedonhiscountenance。
Luigilenthishelp，too。Heusedaformandaphrasewhichhewasalwaysaccustomedtoemployinthesecircumstances。Hegavehisbrotheranaffectionateslapontheshoulderandsaid，encouragingly：