The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-08-27

par'lonable egotism, supposed that every
one would be staring NJ me, but upon the
contrary, young woman selling apples
might b" the commonest sight in the
world, 80 little comment or surprise did it
apparently excite. Mr.. IIallowav, Of the
firm Of Holloway Brothers, produce and
commission merchants, didn't want any
apples, speedily learned.
just bought shipload from Albany"
said he, as carclessly as if shploads of
apples were as common produce as ten
cents worth of tape. Aud drove on, be-
ginning 10 feel iatinite>imally small.
Mr.. lovcjoy could give me 81 barrel.
"Apples wasn't worth no more at this sea
son of the year" And | whipped old
DphhIn up, determined to carry them
home again sooner than sell at that price.
And the next place where stopped, a
pleasant-ooklng, middle aged man came
out and critically examined my apples.
" DO they hold out like this all the way
down." he asked.
I'll warrant thcm," said I, careIessly.
How much ~ he asked.
"Two dollars and a half a barrel ~
lie reflected -"
It's good price, said he, as if he
were talking to his own vest buttons;
3" but then they look like good apples.
and we've a tolcrably large Western or
dr. to fill. I'll see what my partner
thinks"
He went back into the gloomy depths
of his store, and, happenn. to garcc up,
saw the words printed in black letters over
tEc door. :. IIulI & Avery
My first impulse was to drive on and
leave the chance of bargain behind me;
ny next, TO sit still and await nv fate as
Providence dealt it out to me. And pres
ently ont come Willis Avery himself
think we viii take your load, if.
Why?' breaking off short "it's Addie
Walters :"
cnlorc1 scarlet
"Ic>,' said |, as composelly as posi-
hle. Good morning, Mr.. Avery, shall
be Obliged if you will examine the frnit
a speedily as possible, as | am in
hurry"
"Oh, certainly" lie looked. as if
nirping frost had chilled his enthusiasm
in the hul, and secretly exulted within
myself.
Mr.. Hall bonght the load Of apples and
SAID II had any more at the same price
and OF the same quality, he cautiously
adlra-he would be happy to take them.
Willis Avery touched his hat and drove
away As otlily as Queen Roadicca in her
chariot of old.
Just $50, counting the melodeon
money. cried Kitty, .leefully. "And
now, Mr. Avery may come "A soon as he
likes
She hal scarcely spoken the words be-
fore there came a knox at the door and
III walked no less person than Mr. Willis
Avery himself received him with he
air of an empress.
: \ our money is ready, Mr. Avery"
: was not thinking of the money.
Addy, SAID ne, almost reproac'fully.
2" ID" y"n think ones mind runs always on
money -
= Mine does, a good deal" said |,
laughing
=" But had no idea you were reduced
to this. did not know
s Mr. Avery, this il scarcely business
Ike" interposed.
".Aldy,' said he, abruptly, :" l admired
your<Pirit and courage to-day. always
Fixed you as girl, but now-.''
!" Well, tor he hesitated
8 would do something more if YOU
w"uld let me. would love YOU"
| lid not answer. In truth and in fact
coull not.
: Dear Addv, will yon let me sign back
the Old place to your father on our we'd
ding day. he asked earnestly
And somehow he.had got hold Of my
hand, and somehow, before knew it, we
We're engaged