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Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

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<strong>Little</strong> <strong>Women</strong>Mr. Brooke looked up and said quickly, Young ladiesin America love independence as much as their ancestorsdid, and are admired and respected for supportingthemselves.’‘Oh, yes, of course it’s very nice and proper in them todo so. We have many most respectable and worthy youngwomen who do the same and are employed by thenobility, because, being the daughters of gentlemen, theyare both well bred and accomplished, you know,’ saidMiss Kate in a patronizing tone that hurt Meg’s pride, andmade her work seem not only more distasteful, butdegrading.‘Did the German song suit, Miss March?’ inquired Mr.Brooke, breaking an awkward pause.‘Oh, yes! It was very sweet, and I’m much obliged towhoever translated it for me.’ And Meg’s downcast facebrightened as she spoke.‘Don’t you read German?’ asked Miss Kate with a lookof surprise.‘Not very well. My father, who taught me, is away,and I don’t get on very fast alone, for I’ve no one tocorrect my pronunciation.’237 of 861

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