Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

Little WomenThere was no bridal procession, but a sudden silencefell upon the room as Mr. March and the young coupletook their places under the green arch. Mother and sistersgathered close, as if loath to give Meg up. The fatherlyvoice broke more than once, which only seemed to makethe service more beautiful and solemn. The bridegroom’shand trembled visibly, and no one heard his replies. ButMeg looked straight up in her husband’s eyes, and said, ‘Iwill!’ with such tender trust in her own face and voice thather mother’s heart rejoiced and Aunt March sniffedaudibly.Jo did not cry, though she was very near it once, andwas only saved from a demonstration by the consciousnessthat Laurie was staring fixedly at her, with a comicalmixture of merriment and emotion in his wicked blackeyes. Beth kept her face hidden on her mother’s shoulder,but Amy stood like a graceful statue, with a mostbecoming ray of sunshine touching her white foreheadand the flower in her hair.It wasn’t at all the thing, I’m afraid, but the minute shewas fairly married, Meg cried, ‘The first kiss for Marmee!’and turning, gave it with her heart on her lips. During thenext fifteen minutes she looked more like a rose than ever,for everyone availed themselves of their privileges to the440 of 861