Lizzie May Elwyn epub Millie, the Quadroon (Classic Reprint)

Oh, he is coming! going n. Enter, Feed Grover, r. Oh, Fred, I am so glad that yon have come! I was fearful something had happened to yon. Fred, embracing her) Why, sunshine, what did yon think had happened to an able-bodied fellow like myself? 3I il. Oh, I imagined many things. I have waited at the station every afternoon this week, and to-night, when it grew dark, I was really alarmed. (takes hat and gloves Fred. How dje do, Priscilla !(shakes hands) Seems nice to be home again after six weeks of that beastly southern climate. Fris. Well, yon didnt seem in much of a hnrry to get here. If there is anybody I do despise its a man who never keeps his word. Here yon are three days behind time !I do detest a person always behind! Fred. Xow, Priscilla, yon know that yon are just as glad to see me as I am to be here, but yon think 1deserve a scolding, (aside) and that 1shall get it I have no doubt, (aloud) I did not get all of those old medical books wiiich I went after, and it took three days longer than I expected to hunt them np. Mil. Never mind now, dear! We are so glad that yon have come at I nst. Here is yonr dressing-gov u; let me take your coat. Fred. No, no! Why, Millie, yon would turn yourself into a servant, I do believe. I wont change my coat till after tea. 3I il. Tea is all ready. I hope yon are very hungry, for I have cooked your favorite dish. Come, Miss Grover, pntnp your knitthig and we will have tea immediately. Fred. Wait a minute, little woman; Ive brouc;ht a present for Priscilla and I shonld like to get it oft my mind before tea. It might impair my digestion. Ha! ha! Fris. A present for me! AV hat is it? Frederic, I do wish that you would be more prudent and not waste your money on useless presents. Fred. How do you know that this ij useless? I think it will prove very handy, going r., calls) Gyp !G yp, come here! Fris. A dog! If there is any(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)