[A Romance of the Republic by Lydia Maria Francis Child]@TWC D-Link bookA Romance of the Republic CHAPTER XVII 2/21
The one drawback to the pleasure of new acquisitions was that she could not share them with Rosa. One day, when she was saying this, Mrs.Delano replied: "We will go to Italy for a short time, and then we will return to live in Boston.
I have talked the matter over a good deal with Mr.Percival, and I think I should know how to guard against any contingency that may occur.
And as you are so anxious about your sister, I have been revolving plans for taking you back to the island, to see whether we can ascertain what is going on in that mysterious cottage." From that time there was a very perceptible increase of cheerfulness in Flora's spirits.
The romance of such an adventure hit her youthful fancy, while the idea of getting even a sly peep at Rosa filled her with delight.
She imagined all sorts of plans to accomplish this object, and often held discussions upon the propriety of admitting Tulee to their confidence. Her vivacity redoubled when they entered Italy.
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