Beadle's Dime Novels No. 20: Florida; or, The Iron Will — page 29: what you’re looking at

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CHAPTER V.- MADGE SPICER’S JEALOUSY. On that same morning rose the schoolmaster, unrefreshed That dull ache of the vitals to which long suffering had ‘accustomed him, stole his *sleep, and robbed rest of all her magical power. The physical regeneration that comes with morning to every healthy frame, it was not his to know. As he combed his straggling locks into order before a glass wofully cracked and stained, it occurred to him that his face was growing thin. “And yet, there’s a of health about it, too,” he said to himself; “none of at school can boast of ruddier color ;” and the led as he thought of the aching chest, and deemed was all owing to his irksome round of duties, and that when ould conquer circumstances, and surround himself with li pleasures that should not interfere with his plans of dream-life—above all, when he should enter that rose-leaf existence, in which all coarse things (coarse food included) could be banished by the magic charm of genius—then he should be well—oh! how well! “a After partaking of his breakfast with an indifferent appe- tite, groaning often in his soul because food was urged upon him which he could not refuse—seeing the sneer in the face of his hostess, which said as plainly as ever expression can speak, “dainty,” he took his hat for a walk. As usual his steps tended toward the pretty cottage where Virginia lived, and, as usual, the young girl met him half-way. «Virginia, my queen!” he said, proudly, then paused irre olutely, adding : “but if I was going to crown you [m afraid it would be with rue. What makes you look s solemn ?” “ Because I feel twenty years older,” said the young girl, conmmicloooksaconn