Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

Little Women‘I’ve got so much to learn before I shall be ready, itseems a short time to me,’ answered Meg, with a sweetgravity in her face never seen there before.‘You have only to wait, I am to do the work,’ saidJohn beginning his labors by picking up Meg’s napkin,with an expression which caused Jo to shake her head, andthen say to herself with an air of relief as the front doorbanged, ‘Here comes Laurie. Now we shall have somesensible conversation.’But Jo was mistaken, for Laurie came prancing in,overflowing with good spirits, bearing a great bridallookingbouquet for ‘Mrs. John Brooke’, and evidentlylaboring under the delusion that the whole affair had beenbrought about by his excellent management.‘I knew Brooke would have it all his own way, healways does, for when he makes up his mind toaccomplish anything, it’s done though the sky falls,’ saidLaurie, when he had presented his offering and hiscongratulations.‘Much obliged for that recommendation. I take it as agood omen for the future and invite you to my weddingon the spot,’ answered Mr. Brooke, who felt at peace withall mankind, even his mischievous pupil.410 of 861