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The Little Colonel: Maid of Honor

CHAPTER IX
13/29

I've had lots of temptations to buck against, and there have been times when they almost downed me, but I say it in all humility, Lloyd, this little bit of turquoise kept me 'true blue,' and I've lived straight enough to ask you to take it now, in token that you do think me worthy of your friendship.

When I heard Eugenia talking about wearing something blue at the wedding, I had a fancy that it would be an appropriate thing for the maid of honor to do, too." Lloyd took the little stone he offered, and held it up to the light.
"It certainly is true blue," she said, with a smile, "and I'm suah you are too, now.

I didn't need this to tell me how well you've been doing since you left Arizona.

We've heard a great deal about yoah successes from Cousin Carl." "Then let me have it set in a ring for you," he added.

"There will be plenty of time before the wedding." "No," she answered, hastily.


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