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Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

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<strong>Little</strong> <strong>Women</strong>looked up, espied the wistful face behind the birches, andbeckoned with a reassuring smile.‘May I come in, please? Or shall I be a bother?’ heasked, advancing slowly.Meg lifted her eyebrows, but Jo scowled at herdefiantly and said at once, ‘Of course you may. We shouldhave asked you before, only we thought you wouldn’tcare for such a girl’s game as this.’‘I always like your games, but if Meg doesn’t want me,I’ll go away.’‘I’ve no objection, if you do something. It’s against therules to be idle here,’ replied Meg gravely but graciously.‘Much obliged. I’ll do anything if you’ll let me stop abit, for it’s as dull as the Desert of Sahara down there. ShallI sew, read, cone, draw, or do all at once? Bring on yourbears. I’m ready.’ And Laurie sat down with a submissiveexpression delightful to behold.‘Finish this story while I set my heel,’ said Jo, handinghim the book.‘Yes’m.’ was the meek answer, as he began, doing hisbest to prove his gratitude for the favor of admission intothe ‘Busy Bee Society’.249 of 861

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