From: Morsbach H. <lus...@et...> - 2009-08-20 18:04:04
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E hearty girl, but you are not exactly beautiful, Florry." Florence's eyes fell and a discontented look crossed her face. "How can I look decent in these clothes?" she said; "but there, never mind, you can't give me better, can you?" "I, darling! How could I? I have not fifty pounds a year when all is told, and I cannot do more with my money. It's your Aunt Susan who is to blame, Florence, and she is worse than ever. I'll tell you all about her to-morrow; we won't worry to-night, will we?" "No; let us think of only pleasant things to-night," said Florence. "Well, come down on the beach, Flo. I am all agog to hear your news. What is this about the Scholarship?" "Oh, Mummy, need we talk of this e |