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Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

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<strong>Little</strong> <strong>Women</strong>ache, the train kept getting under her feet, and she was inconstant fear lest her earrings should fly off and get lost orbroken. She was flirting her fan and laughing at the feeblejokes of a young gentleman who tried to be witty, whenshe suddenly stopped laughing and looked confused, forjust opposite, she saw Laurie. He was staring at her withundisguised surprise, and disapproval also, she thought, forthough he bowed and smiled, yet something in his honesteyes made her blush and wish she had her old dress on. Tocomplete her confusion, she saw Belle nudge Annie, andboth glance from her to Laurie, who, she was happy tosee, looked unusually boyish and shy.‘Silly creatures, to put such thoughts into my head. Iwon’t care for it, or let it change me a bit,’ thought Meg,and rustled across the room to shake hands with herfriend.‘I’m glad you came, I was afraid you wouldn’t.’ shesaid, with her most grown-up air.‘Jo wanted me to come, and tell her how you looked,so I did,’ answered Laurie, without turning his eyes uponher, though he half smiled at her maternal tone.‘What shall you tell her?’ asked Meg, full of curiosity toknow his opinion of her, yet feeling ill at ease with himfor the first time.160 of 861

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