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Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

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<strong>Little</strong> <strong>Women</strong>CHAPTER NINETEENWhile these things were happening at home, Amy washaving hard times at Aunt March’s. She felt her exiledeeply, and for the first time in her life, realized howmuch she was beloved and petted at home. Aunt Marchnever petted any one. She did not approve of it, but shemeant to be kind, for the well- behaved little girl pleasedher very much, and Aunt March had a soft place in herold heart for her nephew’s children, though she didn’tthink it proper to confess it. She really did her best tomake Amy happy, but, dear me, what mistakes she made.Some old people keep young at heart in spite of wrinklesand gray hairs, can sympathize with children’s little caresand joys, make them feel at home, and can hide wiselessons under pleasant plays, giving and receivingfriendship in the sweetest way. But Aunt March had notthis gift, and she worried Amy very much with her rulesand orders, her prim ways, and long, prosy talks. Findingthe child more docile and amiable than her sister, the oldlady felt it her duty to try and counteract, as far as possible,the bad effects of home freedom and indulgence. So shetook Amy by the hand, and taught her as she herself had334 of 861

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