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Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

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<strong>Little</strong> <strong>Women</strong>eBook brought to you byCreate, view, and edit PDF. Download the free trial version.remonstrated Meg, as Jo tied down with a red ribbon thebroad-brimmed, old-fashioned leghorn Laurie had sent fora joke.‘I just will, though, for it’s capital, so shady, light, andbig. It will make fun, and I don’t mind being a guy if I’mcomfortable.’ With that Jo marched straight away and therest followed, a bright little band of sisters, all looking theirbest in summer suits, with happy faces under the jauntyhatbrims.Laurie ran to meet and present them to his friends inthe most cordial manner. The lawn was the receptionroom, and for several minutes a lively scene was enactedthere. Meg was grateful to see that Miss Kate, thoughtwenty, was dressed with a simplicity which Americangirls would do well to imitate, and who was muchflattered by Mr. Ned’s assurances that he came especiallyto see her. Jo understood why Laurie ‘primmed up hismouth’ when speaking of Kate, for that young lady had astandoff-don’t-touch-me air, which contrasted stronglywith the free and easy demeanor of the other girls. Bethtook an observation of the new boys and decided that thelame one was not ‘dreadful’, but gentle and feeble, and shewould be kind to him on that account. Amy found Gracea well-mannered, merry, little person, and after staring219 of 861

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