The Outdoor Girls in Florida; Or, Wintering in the Sunny South

But a moment later he had steeled his features into a non-committal mask, for he was really much provoked by his son's co

er two girls to follow. She felt that the family might like to be by them

. I'm sure papa would want you to," and she looked at Mr. Ford, who was nervously tearing open the

t a communication had come from the youth, seeming to indicate that all was well with him, his former employer was ready to deal harshly with him. He was even m

open the letter. "We have no secrets from you girls, and if you are going to Florida, and Will is

read the letter, half aloud. The girls could catch a word here and there. Grace was leaning forward expectantly,

er if he's going to ask for money. 'I suppose this will

appened to Will!" begged Grace. "We're so anxious! Mother will w

out for myself. Can't stand Uncle'-um-'will write particulars later-I have a good chance for an opening'-I wonder if it

tell what Will says and what you make up as you go along. Read

at's no secret. He didn't like work, and he didn't hesitate to say so. I've no doubt he had hard feelings against me, but I say here and now

Grace, with rather a vindictive look at he

ife in the factory. But I did not suppose he would. I did not send him there to like it, but

ng to his arm. "What has happened

ears were wasted. To be brief, he writes that he did not like the work in the mill, and getting a

e?" asked Mollie. "If we go to A

nt on Mr. Ford, referring to the letter. 'The company plans to drain the swamps, and grow pecans, oranges and othe

as he calls it. He thinks it is a great chance

se Everglade-developing concerns, though. They're fakes, to my w

let him stay down

much on Will's knowledge of affairs. This company may be al

went off in the abrupt way he did, but he felt that it was the only method to

, anyhow," was

at he can make his own way in the world, if given a chance, and he doesn't want to come back until he has done so. He thinks he has had enough of school

, he loved Will very much, and he knew that it was only the

et him stay, Daddy?

ord. "I think this has been a lesson to him. He gives his prospect

Mr. Ford dictated this b

e. All is

ments you see in the newspapers,"

er chums. They could think with more ple

I don't see why this letter has only now arrive

mailed in-let me see-why, I can't make o

Isaac, putting on his glasse

where their cancelling stamps are worn out and letters go only once a week or so. The letter was written on the night he left your ho

is all right. I tried to do my duty

on to him. I'll be glad to have him back, though. For I

And this will make mamma's headach

d news," remarked Betty. "Wasn't it odd to

d that makes it the best,"

while he and his brother prepared to go down town again, to finis

es that he has plenty of cash, but his idea of a lot of money is a few one dollar bills and a

s she hurried up stairs to her mother's room. "Wai

e her mother happy with her good

e is all right,