[Her Father’s Daughter by Gene Stratton-Porter]@TWC D-Link bookHer Father’s Daughter CHAPTER XII 29/32
John Gilman and I used to be great friends.
It might help both of us to have a family reunion.
Send him by all means." "You used to take pride," suggested Eileen, "in leading your class." "And has anyone told you that I am not leading my class at the present minute ?" asked Linda. "No," said Eileen, "but what I want to point out to you is that the minute you start running with the boys you will quit leading your class." "Don't you believe it," said Linda quietly.
"I'm not built that way. I shan't concentrate on any boy to the exclusion of chemistry and geometry, never fear it." Then she thoughtfully ascended the stairs and went to work. Eileen went to her room and sat down to think; and the more she thought, the deeper grew her anger and chagrin; and to the indifference that always had existed in her heart concerning Linda was added in that moment a new element.
She was jealous of her.
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