Edith, the Backwoods Girl; A Story for Girls (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 Excerpt: ..."I had not thought of that. If you say so, however, I suppose I must," replied Josephine, with evident reluctance. "Well, then, what if we should have them of silver, like the dove, only some other white bird," suggested Maria Mills. "Oh yes," replied Josephine, "we will be swans--yes, that's it, swans, graceful swans. I will go this very minute to Hoxon, the jeweller, and order the badges. Let's see, how many are we--just seven--well, I will order eight, for I saw that Ada is not a Dove and I know I can coax her to be a Swan." "Won't they be surprised to see us with badges What colored ribbon shall we wear?" asked Maria Mills. "Oh pink, to be sure. I shall ask the man to have them done as soon as possible. Come, let's some of us go in--not all. You may go in with me, Maria, and you, Jane Devoe--the rest may trot along. Good bye, Swans. "Mr. Hoxon," said Josephine, stepping boldly up to the counter, u did you make those doves for Ida Hamilton?" "I cut out of a thin sheet of silver some birds to look as much like doves as possible. Do you object to them, Miss Tremmels?" "Oh no; I suppose they are not very expensive," said she. "Not at all, cheap things, only a quarter of a dollar apiece," replied the man. "Well, I want you to make me eight swans." "Swans, miss, are larger birds than doves, and would be more expensive." "That is nothing to me, sir, you know--how much more will they be?" replied Josephine, with-a lofty air, quite ridiculous for so small a personage. "About a third more, I suppose; you want them a third larger," said the silversmith, with difficulty repressing a smile. "Yes, certainly I do. When wil...