Beadle's Dime Novels No. 20: Florida; or, The Iron Will — page 57: what you’re looking at

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THE £XIENSE, BA covered wagon. Parker hurried away by a side-door. Vir- ginia opened her eyes wider than ever at sight of the new counsel. The trunks were left in the hall. Virginia had been gone up stairs some time when Florida made her appearance. “T pought some jellies,” she said, holding up glasses beau- \ifully crimsoned; “ I pre Ang had nothing as nice.” . expense,” irgir ia. oa acai did cost something,” Florida responded, smiling quietly, “The fact is, I took a fancy to be a little extraya- gant, and have bought several things that may lay me liable to the charge of lunacy.” Here she produced two trayeling- poth of the richest and’ most costly fabrics. “©, Florida! how beautiful!’ cried Virginia, her eyes rant I knewsyou liked pretty things,” said Florida, with meaning voice and glance. “Of course I like pretty things,” spoke up Virginia, with spirit; “I am, however, quite contented with plainer ones.” “We won't argue the question,” said Florida. “I am _ tired—we have so much to do, that it will be wiser for us to retire. I have other nice things to show you to-morrow. , Tha Riad. Mort net Conmmclbooolks.comn