`` And Uncle Eugene has been our enemy ever since ? '' `` Yes , ever since . So you see , Dorinda dear , that I can not ask any favours of Uncle Eugene . '' `` Yes , I see , '' said Dorinda understandingly . To herself she added , `` But I do n't see why I should n't . '' Dorinda thought hard and long for the next few days about the capital difficulties . She could think of only one thing to do and , despite old Admiral Page 's fighting blood , she shrank from doing it . But one night she found Leicester with his head down on his books and -- no , it could n't be tears in his eyes , because Leicester laughed scornfully at the insinuation . `` I would n't cry over it , Dorinda ; I hope I 'm more of a man than that . But I do really feel rather cut up because I 've no chance of getting to college . And I hate the thought of going into a store . But I know I must for Mother 's sake , and I mean to pitch in and like it in spite of myself when the time comes . Only -- only -- '' And then Leicester got up and whistled and went to the window and stood with his back to Dorinda . `` That settles it , '' said Dorinda out loud , as she brushed her hair before the glass that night . `` I 'll do it . '' `` Do what ? '' asked Jean from the bed . `` A desperate deed , '' said Dorinda solemnly , and that was all she would say . Next day Mrs. Page and Leicester went to town on business . In the afternoon Dorinda put on her best dress and hat and started out .
Admiral Page 's fighting blood was glowing in her cheeks XXXXX she walked briskly up the hill road , but her heart beat in an odd fashion .
In So as because before from of on since that