29/35 "But tell me about it, little one." After receiving Flora's answers to a few brief questions, she stationed herself within sight of the outer door, that she might ask Fitzgerald for more minute directions concerning what they were to do. Rosabella has so much Spanish pride, I verily believe she would stab herself rather than go on the auction-stand." "Heavens and earth! don't speak of that!" exclaimed he, impetuously. If we fail, I will buy them if it costs half my fortune. Don't let the girls go out of the door till you hear the signal." "No danger of that," she replied. |