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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.placed. Jo skipped up, and sitting on the top step, affectedto be searching for her book, but was really wonderinghow best to introduce the dangerous object of her visit.Mr. Laurence seemed to suspect that something wasbrewing in her mind, for after taking several brisk turnsabout the room, he faced round on her, speaking soabruptly that Rasselas tumbled face downward on thefloor.‘What has that boy been about? Don’t try to shieldhim. I know he has been in mischief by the way he actedwhen he came home. I can’t get a word from him, andwhen I threatened to shake the truth out of him he boltedupstairs and locked himself into his room.’‘He did wrong, but we forgave him, and all promisednot to say a word to anyone,’ began Jo reluctantly.‘That won’t do. He shall not shelter himself behind apromise from you softhearted girls. If he’s done anythingamiss, he shall confess, beg pardon, and be punished. Outwith it, Jo. I won’t be kept in the dark.’Mr. Laurence looked so alarming and spoke so sharplythat Jo would have gladly run away, if she could, but shewas perched aloft on the steps, and he stood at the foot, alion in the path, so she had to stay and brave it out.375 of 861

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