Fred S. Lincoln, An Indiana Girl — Chapter 17 (1901)
“ It was the beginning of a friendship—a friendship that would benefit Kent with a stimulus for his self-uplifting."I didn't 'low you sensed th' idee of our folks around here," he resumed. "They're not like folks mostly is other places. They's some things they don't take in right quick—but set me! They're quick 'nough t' see when a man's on their side; an' when they do see it they's your friend quicker'n a cat kin climb a fence." ”
Fred S. Lincoln, An Indiana Girl — Chapter 17 (1901)
“ Kent replied, laughing. "But what's the need of your going? The night is young yet.""Yes, I know; but my time's never my own. I feel like I've been stealin' now," "Doc" said, resignedly. "Some time I'll be too old t' get about—then I kin set around all th' time, an' nobody t' bother.""That time will never come. You never will be too old to be active!" ”
Fred S. Lincoln, An Indiana Girl — Chapter 17 (1901)
“ Surely her sympathy must come back to the work, if it never does to me. Ah! if she would only care again as she used to," he ended, his face illuminated with the hope. He leaned forward with his chin in his hands, becoming again absorbed in fancies that the fire made real. ”
