Beadle's Dime Novels No. 20: Florida; or, The Iron Will — page 87: what you’re looking at

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A NEW COMER. os Another had seemed as evidently agitated when Parker - entered—it was Le Roy. Ever on the watch, he might have followed Flurida’s glance; and if he did, he saw enough to make his heart beat with more violence than it ever had before. For that face just come upon the stage was no com- mon one. Beautiful as it was, it might have parted with the * clear outlines and graceful curving and still have been a most superior countenance. The features were a little sharper than usual, but a royal soul looked forth from the large eyes, expressive of every emotion that might ennoble a man’s nature. There was a certain stern pride, too, in that look with which he regarded the festivities, that strangely became the youth. It seemed to say, “I am above you all yet—for my furnishing is that of the soul—my ornaments, those of the mind.” Certain it was that three of that brilliant company were startled if not pleased with the new . Le Roy vf watched Florida keenly—as keenly watched Parker. Indeed, he chose a position from where he had the latter in full view, and, folding his arms, his lips set tightly, he divided his glances uneasily between Florida and the young man. He had grown pale, and the color did not return to his dark Cheek. After some moments of anxious gazing, he managed to gain the side of Florida. a “I see we have a new-comer here,” he said, in a low voice. “ Yes—one of Virginia’s old acquaintances—a schoolmaster, ~and really quite an amiable young man.” “ Yes, I should judge him to be one of Virginia’s friends,” said Le Roy, with a meaning smile. ’ He marked the color come high and quick in the already flushed cheeks before him, and thought it was caused by Mortification, for he saw how painfully the shabbiness of the Young man’s dress contrasted with the rich garments near. | Tt might have been that thought that made him offer his arm ‘o Florida, and conduct her to another part of the roorn, ) Meanwhile, the fashionables had dropped off froun tae small tea occupied by Virginia and Parker, though may a glance as cast toward the young man, of haughty curicsity mingled “How can you bear all this glitter, Virg:aia ?” asked @tker, after a moment of silence. , Commiclooks.aconn