Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

Little Womenanything till Jo has got good-natured with Laurie, thantake a quiet minute and just kiss her, or do some kindthing, and I’m sure she’ll be friends again with all herheart.’‘I’ll try,’ said Amy, for the advice suited her, and after aflurry to get ready, she ran after the friends, who were justdisappearing over the hill.It was not far to the river, but both were ready beforeAmy reached them. Jo saw her coming, and turned herback. Laurie did not see, for he was carefully skating alongthe shore, sounding the ice, for a warm spell had precededthe cold snap.‘I’ll go on to the first bend, and see if it’s all rightbefore we begin to race,’ Amy heard him say, as he shotaway, looking like a young Russian in his fur-trimmedcoat and cap.Jo heard Amy panting after her run, stamping her feetand blowing on her fingers as she tried to put her skateson, but Jo never turned and went slowly zigzagging downthe river, taking a bitter, unhappy sort of satisfaction in hersister’s troubles. She had cherished her anger till it grewstrong and took possession of her, as evil thoughts andfeelings always do unless cast out at once. As Laurie turnedthe bend, he shouted back...134 of 861