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Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

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<strong>Little</strong> <strong>Women</strong>dumbly at one another for a few minutes, they suddenlybecame very good friends.Tents, lunch, and croquet utensils having been sent onbeforehand, the party was soon embarked, and the twoboats pushed off together, leaving Mr. Laurence wavinghis hat on the shore. Laurie and Jo rowed one boat, Mr.Brooke and Ned the other, while Fred Vaughn, theriotous twin, did his best to upset both by paddling aboutin a wherry like a disturbed water bug. Jo’s funny hatdeserved a vote of thanks, for it was of general utility. Itbroke the ice in the beginning by producing a laugh, itcreated quite a refreshing breeze, flapping to and fro as sherowed, and would make an excellent umbrella for thewhole party, if a shower came up, she said. Miss Katedecided that she was ‘odd’, but rather clever, and smiledupon her from afar.Meg, in the other boat, was delightfully situated, face toface with the rowers, who both admired the prospect andfeathered their oars with uncommon ‘skill and dexterity’.Mr. Brooke was a grave, silent young man, withhandsome brown eyes and a pleasant voice. Meg liked hisquiet manners and considered him a walking encyclopediaof useful knowledge. He never talked to her much, but helooked at her a good deal, and she felt sure that he did not220 of 861

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