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Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924

"Michael O'Halloran"

Are these for sale?" he asked, picking
up the moccasins.
"Only those," replied the florist.
"Send your bill," he said, turning with the basket.
"How shining a thing is consistency!" sneered his wife. "You condemn the
riches you never have been able to amass, but at the same time spend like
a millionaire."
"I never said I was not able to gain millions," replied Mr. Minturn
coldly. "I have had frequent opportunities! I merely refused them, because
I did not consider them legitimate. As for my method in buying flowers, in
this one instance, price does not matter. You can guess what I shall do
with them."
"I couldn't possibly!" answered Mrs. Minturn. "The only sure venture I
could make is that they will not by any chance come to me."
"No. These go to baby Elizabeth," he said. "Do you want to come with me to
take them to her?"
With an audible sneer she passed him. He stepped aside, gravely raising
his hat, while the others said good-bye to him and followed.
"Positively insufferable!" cried Mrs.


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