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Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

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<strong>Little</strong> <strong>Women</strong>than I can express for the mischief this visit may have doneyou, Meg.’‘Don’t be sorry, I won’t let it hurt me. I’ll forget all thebad and remember only the good, for I did enjoy a greatdeal, and thank you very much for letting me go. I’ll notbe sentimental or dissatisfied, Mother. I know I’m a sillylittle girl, and I’ll stay with you till I’m fit to take care ofmyself. But it is nice to be praised and admired, and I can’thelp saying I like it,’ said Meg, looking half ashamed ofthe confession.‘That is perfectly natural, and quite harmless, if theliking does not become a passion and lead one to dofoolish or unmaidenly things. Learn to know and value thepraise which is worth having, and to excite the admirationof excellent people by being modest as well as pretty,Meg.’Margaret sat thinking a moment, while Jo stood withher hands behind her, looking both interested and a littleperplexed, for it was a new thing to see Meg blushing andtalking about admiration, lovers, and things of that sort.And Jo felt as if during that fortnight her sister had grownup amazingly, and was drifting away from her into a worldwhere she could not follow.169 of 861

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