He is a man of great feeling.
Think of that speech of his about those children! Think of his conduct
to his mother as long as she lived! Think of the goodness and kindness
he showed to the poor! Why, Ray says he has refused case after case for
want of time in recent years, while doing work for people in his ward
which was worth nothing. If--"
"They were worth votes," interjected Mr. Pierce.
"Look at his buying the Costell place in Westchester when Mr. Costell
died so poor, and giving it to Mrs. Costell," continued Dorothy, warming
with her subject. "Look at his going to those strikers' families, and
arranging to help them. Were those things done for votes? If I could
only tell you of something he once did for me, you would not say that he
was a man without feeling."
"I have no doubt," said Mr. Pierce blandly, "that he did many things
which, on their face, seemed admirable and to indicate feeling. But if
carefully examined, they would be found to have been advantageous to
him.
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