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

the cold, the icicles, the snow, the biting winds-leave it all, and sail

full view just outside the window of Amy's home. I say Amy's home, for, though it had developed that she was no relative of Mr. and Mrs. Stonington, still t

ts regarding Will Ford, and Mr. Ford, true to his dete

ll be lovely!" exclaimed Mo

orange blossoms,"

s on the word. "I like them as well as anyone, bu

toward the chair on which, in a fluffy pile, rested her furs-and Grace loo

lumber camp," remarked Betty. "You skated and ice-

dry, and not so penetrating as down here. The wind seems

lie, and then she stopped short an

at?" asked Gra

oke Mollie. "You

t. I haven

Grace who caugh

pped Mollie, with some asperity. "You were going

going to say I was so thin that the wind didn't take

I was,

to see a quarrel. "What can I do to pour oil

horrid stuff the last cough I had, and I can taste it yet. Where are my chocolates? Oh, thank

r something luxurious in the

y too glad to eat them," and Gr

ay," sighed Betty. "Can't you be nice? Especially after Amy has

ing. One to wear until we get to Florida, and the other after we arrive at the orange grove. We'll

ther I ought to take

ida!" cried M

ven in Washington, now. I think I'll wear them. I may not

yhow, for the business will take until then to get going properly. Then, too, he is anxious abou

all noticed how frail and worn she seemed. Perhaps the shock of almost losing Amy had something to do with it. But there also appeared to be the seeds of some deep-seated m

wear our sailor suits part of the time," sugg

y. "Did you inquire whether there are n

h empties into Lake Chad, so I think there will be plenty of chance to go boating

going to stop at the freight office on my way h

king over prospective trips in the motor boat, speculating as to whether Will or any of hi

me of the other boys could come

uppose," said Mollie, slyly, for Betty's liking for

h mounting to her already rosy cheeks. "Though of course if Wil

s the last chocolate. I must get some m

lroad freight office and arranged to have a man sent to the boathous

t does look so big out of the water," for, after the visit to the freig

anage it ther

enty of men and t

or boats on the river, so there must be wa

and also insisted on buyin

to get warm," she decla

d Betty. "I guess you'll have to l

sh I

the first on their way, they saw a messenger boy with his little bl

ngs the bell. Mamma is so nervous at the sight of a telegram. She always thinks the worst thing has

for him, too

signed the extended book. "Prepaid? Yes. Here is a dim

e reply. "I kin

buy cigarettes,

er. She felt she had a right to do this, as, had it been some business communication, she

n the waning light of the winter day

ed Betty quickly, as she p

. Poor mother! How can I tell her?

at the few wor

Party was at address noted, but information to our agent here is to effect that young man left in company with a l

s from Jacksonville, and was signe

obbed Grace. "Oh, what sha