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The Sentimentality of William Tavener Select the correct answer, by Vullla Cather Hester drew her chair still nearer VYilliarn's. Since the children had begun growing up, her conversation with her husband had been almost wholly confined to questions of Why are the boys surprised by their mother's behavior? economy and expense. Their relationship had become purely a business one. In her desire to indulge her boys she had assumed a defensive and almost hostile attitude towards her husband. No debtor ever haggled with his banker more doggedly than dic Hester with her husband in behalf of her sons. The contest had gone on so long that it They are surprised ta see her defend their father. had almost crovded out the memory of a closer relationship. Tonight common memories took them unawares and opened their hearts; their exchange had all the miracle of They are surprised she convinced their father to let them go to the shaw. romance. They talked on and on of old neighbors, of old familiar faces in the valley ss i 4 where they had grown up, of long forgotten incidents of their youthweddings, picnics, sleighing parties and baptizings. For years they had talked of nothing else but butter and eggs and the prices of things, and now they had as much to say to each other as people They are surprised that she is worried about the money they spend who meet atter a long separation. She heard the boys returning and went out to meet them. "Il be up early to get your breakfast, boys. Your father says you can go to the show." 4s she handed the money to the eldest, she tett a sudden throb of allegiance to her husband and said sharply, \"And you be careful of that, an' dont waste it. 'Your father vorks hard for his money." They are surprised to see her separated from their father. The boys looked at each other in astonishment and fett that they had lost 4 powerful ally. Adapted from Mtia Cather's \"The Sentimentaniy of Milian Tavenes\" 1800