This, from the depths of the easy chair, in its owner's most provokingly indifferent tone, which fortunately Mrs. Ried was too much preoccupied to take special note of, and continued her storm of words.
"Ester Ried"
Pansy (aka. Isabella M. Alden)
She shook her head, and her blue eyes laughed at him provokingly.
"Flowing Gold"
Rex Beach
She only looked back at him, so provokingly demure, that something besides the ransom got into his veins.
"The Missourian"
Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle