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Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

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<strong>Little</strong> <strong>Women</strong>heard him declare that he would atone for his sins by allsorts of penances, and abase himself like a worm before theinjured damsel.Jo stood aloof, meanwhile, trying to harden her heartagainst him, and succeeding only in primming up her faceinto an expression of entire disapprobation. Laurie lookedat her once or twice, but as she showed no sign ofrelenting, he felt injured, and turned his back on her tillthe others were done with him, when he made her a lowbow and walked off without a word.As soon as he had gone, she wished she had been moreforgiving, and when Meg and her mother went upstairs,she felt lonely and longed for Teddy. After resisting forsome time, she yielded to the impulse, and armed with abook to return, went over to the big house.‘Is Mr. Laurence in?’ asked Jo, of a housemaid, whowas coming downstairs.‘Yes, Miss, but I don’t believe he’s seeable just yet.’‘Why not? Is he ill?’‘La, no Miss, but he’s had a scene with Mr. Laurie,who is in one of his tantrums about something, whichvexes the old gentleman, so I dursn’t go nigh him.’‘Where is Laurie?’369 of 861

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