Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

Little WomenI write a little word to tell you with how muchsatisfaction I watch your efforts to control your temper.You say nothing about your trials, failures, or successes,and think, perhaps, that no one sees them but the Friendwhose help you daily ask, if I may trust the well-worncover of your guidebook. I, too, have seen them all, andheartily believe in the sincerity of your resolution, since itbegins to bear fruit. Go on, dear, patiently and bravely,and always believe that no one sympathizes more tenderlywith you than your loving...Mother‘That does me good! That’s worth millions of moneyand pecks of praise. Oh, Marmee, I do try! I will keep ontrying, and not get tired, since I have you to help me.’Laying her head on her arms, Jo wet her little romancewith a few happy tears. for she had thought that no onesaw and appreciated her efforts to be good, and thisassurance was doubly precious, doubly encouraging,because unexpected and from the person whosecommendation she most valued. Feeling stronger thanever to meet and subdue her Apollyon, she pinned thenote inside her frock, as a shield and a reminder, lest shebe taken unaware, and proceeded to open her other letter,214 of 861