That Girl of Johnson's — page 100: what you’re looking at

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THAT GIRL OF JOHNSON’S. i 89 pushed back the stray soft curls from her forehead ina dazed fashion. “Surely you have no hard feeling toward your uncle be- cause he has not come to your father before. You cannot blame him. His is not like your father’s life. Heisa busy man and full of work from day to day; he has not the time that your father has. Besides, did your father ever try to learn of his brother or to hold to him in any way? You should be just, Dolores—just, and not judge harshly.” “His life is not like your father’s life—judge harshly— judge harshly—” “Your father could have been such another man as his brother had he so chosen; one can be almost anything one strives and desires to be. Your father chose his life and your uncle chose his; they are living their chosen lives. You cannot blame your uncle for your father’s choice any more than you can blame your father for your uncle’s choice.” There was a touch of indignation in the voice of the nurse. The girl actually had no sense; she was unjust and ungrateful. Mr. Charlie had said that she possessed more sense than the average and 4 depth of character that was wonderful considering her life; that it was a pleasure - simply to watch her face light and her eyes darken, grow- © ing luminous as she listened when he talked to her of the heavens and the star worlds, while her quiet hands and slow dignity were a study. He must have seen her under more favorable circumstances, she thought, or else he was somewhat blind as to her stupidity; to her the girl was simply stupid, with a disagreeable way of staring at one and asking unexpected questions.- At first she was inter- ested in her because of Dora’s claim upon her, but now— It may be her opinion was partly due to the fact that Dolores seemed so little interested in Dora. Almost any girl would be glad of the chances and changes that must come from knowing Dora and her father; and it may be Gomichboo KS (E(@)