Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

Little Womenmake her will, as Aunt March had done, so that if she didfall ill and die, her possessions might be justly andgenerously divided. It cost her a pang even to think ofgiving up the little treasures which in her eyes were asprecious as the old lady’s jewels.During one of her play hours she wrote out theimportant document as well as she could, with some helpfrom Esther as to certain legal terms, and when the goodnaturedFrenchwoman had signed her name, Amy feltrelieved and laid it by to show Laurie, whom she wantedas a second witness. As it was a rainy day, she went upstairsto amuse herself in one of the large chambers, and tookPolly with her for company. In this room there was awardrobe full of old-fashioned costumes with whichEsther allowed her to play, and it was her favoriteamusement to array herself in the faded brocades, andparade up and down before the long mirror, makingstately curtsies, and sweeping her train about with a rustlewhich delighted her ears. So busy was she on this day thatshe did not hear Laurie’s ring nor see his face peeping in ather as she gravely promenaded to and fro, flirting her fanand tossing her head, on which she wore a great pinkturban, contrasting oddly with her blue brocade dress andyellow quilted petticoat. She was obliged to walk carefully,342 of 861