Admiral Page 's fighting blood was glowing in her cheeks as she walked briskly up the hill road , but her heart beat in an odd fashion . `` I wonder if I am a little scared , ` way down deep , '' said Dorinda . `` I believe I am . But I 'm going to do it for all that , and the scareder I get the more I 'll do it . '' Oaklawn , where Uncle Eugene lived , was two miles away . It was a fine old place in beautiful grounds . But Dorinda did not quail before its splendours ; nor did her heart fail her , even after she had rung the bell and had been shown by a maid into a very handsome parlour , but it still continued to beat in that queer fashion halfway up her throat . Presently Uncle Eugene came in , a tall , black-eyed old man , with a fine head of silver hair that should have framed a ruddy , benevolent face , instead of Uncle Eugene 's hard-lipped , bushy-browed countenance . Dorinda stood up , dusky and crimson , with brave , glowing eyes . Uncle Eugene looked at her sharply . `` Who are you ? '' he said bluntly . `` I am your niece , Dorinda Page , '' said Dorinda steadily . `` And what does my niece , Dorinda Page , want with me ? '' demanded Uncle Eugene , motioning to her to sit down and sitting down himself . But Dorinda remained standing . It is easier to fight on your feet . `` I want you to do four things , Uncle Eugene , '' she said , as calmly as if she were making the most natural and ordinary request in the world . `` I want you to lend us the money to send Leicester to Blue Hill Academy ; he will pay it back to you when he gets through college . I want you to lend Jean the money for music lessons ; she will pay you back when she gets far enough along to give lessons herself .
And I want you to lend me the money to shingle our house and get Mother a new dress and fur coat XXXXX the winter .
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