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Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

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<strong>Little</strong> <strong>Women</strong>‘Did the spider accept the old fellow’s invitation?’ askedLaurie, yawning.‘Yes, out it came, and away ran Polly, frightened todeath, and scrambled up on Aunt’s chair, calling out,‘Catch her! Catch her! Catch her!’ as I chased the spider.’‘That’s a lie! Oh, lor!’ cried the parrot, pecking atLaurie’s toes.‘I’d wring your neck if you were mine, you oldtorment,’ cried Laurie, shaking his fist at the bird, who puthis head on one side and gravely croaked, ‘Allyluyer! Blessyour buttons, dear!’‘Now I’m ready,’ said Amy, shutting the wardrobe andtaking a piece of paper out of her pocket. ‘I want you toread that, please, and tell me if it is legal and right. I felt Iought to do it, for life is uncertain and I don’t want any illfeeling over my tomb.’Laurie bit his lips, and turning a little from the pensivespeaker, read the following document, with praiseworthygravity, considering the spelling:MY LAST WILL AND TESTIMENTI, Amy Curtis March, being in my sane mind, go giveand bequeethe all my earthly property—viz.to wit:—namely344 of 861

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