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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.mother was upstairs collecting clothes for the poorHummels.Not a very splendid show, but there was a great deal oflove done up in the few little bundles, and the tall vase ofred roses, white chrysanthemums, and trailing vines,which stood in the middle, gave quite an elegant air to thetable.‘She’s coming! Strike up, Beth! Open the door, Amy!Three cheers for Marmee!’ cried Jo, prancing about whileMeg went to conduct Mother to the seat of honor.Beth played her gayest march, amy threw open thedoor, and Meg enacted escort with great dignity. Mrs.March was both surprised and touched, and smiled withher eyes full as she examined her presents and read thelittle notes which accompanied them. The slippers wenton at once, a new handkerchief was slipped into herpocket, well scented with Amy’s cologne, the rose wasfastened in her bosom, and the nice gloves werepronounced a perfect fit.There was a good deal of laughing and kissing andexplaining, in the simple, loving fashion which makesthese home festivals so pleasant at the time, so sweet toremember long afterward, and then all fell to work.27 of 861

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