That Girl of Johnson's — page 126: what you’re looking at

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al THAT GIRL OF JOHNSON’S. 115 draw well write well, and Dora makes charming sketches. You will learn that, and to paint as well. EKivery one either paints, or plays, or sings at home, and you will soon get used to the ways there and like them. It is a more conven- tional world, and you ‘cannot do many things there that you do here. I will tell you some of them sometime. I know that you like everything beautiful: that is one reason why I am so sure you will like Dora. You will need few lessons in singing; your voice is full of it. Dora’s master says he can tell whether persons have good voices before ever he hears them sing, simply by hearing them talk. And you can talk well, I am sure. Here is your note; it reads like her, only one misses her pretty voice.” Mrs. Allen’s voice was low and even; not a note was raised, but Dolores began to positively dislike her. She spoke rapidly, but with not a trace of excitement; more as though she would give the girl no time to think. She — took down her wraps from where she had hung them when she came; she unfolded the soft gray shawl, and laid it over a chair, then she opened the note with no break in the conversation, and read aloud: “My DEAR NEW CousIN :—Nurse Allen has ‘told you I have come to claim you, or rather I have come part way to claim you. They will not allow me to go out to-day, so father has promised me solemnly that he will bring you with him to me. The carriage is close and dry; he has wraps for you; I can wait no longer to know you. Uncle Joe will let you come, I am sure. Nurse Allen will take good care of him, and bring him to us by and by, and we can go over to see him when the weather is dry. I am waiting to see him, but itis youl wish now. Give him my love. I hope he is better, and will go to see him soon. Come to me at once; I wish you, Dolores Johnson, and can wait no longer. Dora.” Gomicbooks (€(0) m