Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

Little Women‘Only that there are four of them. Kate is older thanyou, Fred and Frank (twins) about my age, and a little girl(Grace), who is nine or ten. Laurie knew them abroad,and liked the boys. I fancied, from the way he primmedup his mouth in speaking of her, that he didn’t admireKate much.’‘I’m so glad my French print is clean, it’s just the thingand so becoming!’ observed Meg complacently. ‘Have youanything decent, Jo?’‘Scarlet and gray boating suit, good enough for me. Ishall row and tramp about, so I don’t want any starch tothink of. You’ll come, Betty?’‘If you won’t let any boys talk to me.’‘Not a boy!’‘I like to please Laurie, and I’m not afraid of Mr.Brooke, he is so kind. But I don’t want to play, or sing, orsay anything. I’ll work hard and not trouble anyone, andyou’ll take care of me, Jo, so I’ll go.’‘That’s my good girl. You do try to fight off yourshyness, and I love you for it. Fighting faults isn’t easy, as Iknow, and a cheery word kind of gives a lift. Thank you,Mother,’ And Jo gave the thin cheek a grateful kiss, moreprecious to Mrs. March than if it had given back the rosyroundness of her youth.216 of 861