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The Uphill Climb

CHAPTER IX
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He's positively handsome--or will be when the--when his nose heals perfectly.

And I don't think that's anything one should hold against Ford; it seems narrow, dear." "The skinned place ?" Josephine's tone was perfectly innocent, and her fingers were busy with the wide, black bow which becomingly tied the end of the braid.
"Phenie! If you hadn't a sprained ankle, and weren't such a dear in every other respect, I'd shake you! It isn't fair.

Because Ford was pounced upon by a lot of men--sixteen, Chester told me--" "I suppose he counted the dead after the battle, and told Ches truthfully--" "Phenie, that sounds catty! When you get down on a man, you're perfectly unmerciful, and Ford doesn't deserve it.

You shouldn't judge men by the narrow, Eastern standards.

I know it's awful for a man to drink and fight.


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