Beadle's Dime Novels No. 20: Florida; or, The Iron Will — page 126: what you’re looking at

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134 FLORIDA; OB Tiist 1nON WILL. her husband, and seemed trymg to avoid her as he was pass- ing out. She encountered him, however, and her husband introduced him. She noticed that his hair was very red and eery long. “He is my confidential clerk,” said Mr. Le Roy, smilingly ; “not particularly handsome, but a very capable man. Well, my love, we have stolen a march on all our friends—what- willthey say?” .© = © = 4 “Jt matters little to me,” she replied, somewhat coldly, smiling nevertheless; and he seemed so entirely satisfied with his beautiful bride, that he did not notice “her apparent apathy. : Nearly two months had elapsed, and Mr. Le Roy had gone to attend to his estate, promising not to be absent over a week. Florida had grown a little thinner, and wore an uneasy, sus- picious air at times, that made her seem unlike her former self One evening, Virginia and Mr. Dudley sat in one of tue small drawing-rooms with Florida. The latter was expecting ~ her husband home on the following day. Without, the wind was high, but the sky was clear and full of stars. Virginia | ‘sat in a low rocking-chair; Dudley held the evening paper, | beneath the gas, but he was not reading. Some counter . -“Gnflnence called off his thoughts. He glanced now and then | at Virginia, who seemed fragile as a spirit, so much had her great sorrow worn upon her. His look was very sad—he oa seemed to catch the shadow resting on her face. A deep sigh, louder than she meant it should be, broke _ silence. Both Florida and Dudley started, and looked ; ‘inguiringly toward Virginia, who had covered her face | with both hands. An expression of pity troubled Florida's features. . . } “Virginia,” she said,“Ican help you find Parker, if he lives.” | The young girl sprung to her feet; her hands were out- stretched. The mute appeal was enough. a “Sit down here, Virginia, and let me tell you something. I found him before by putting you asleep.” Virginia looked her wonder. “ You are a clairvoyant.” “J should like to see something of the kind,” said Dudley laying aside the paper. : comiclooolks.conn