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Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

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<strong>Little</strong> <strong>Women</strong>‘Twins, by Jupiter!’ was all he said for a minute, thenturning to the women with an appealing look that wascomically piteous, he added, ‘Take ‘em quick, somebody!I’m going to laugh, and I shall drop ‘em.’Jo rescued his babies, and marched up and down, withone on each are, as if already initiated into the mysteries ofbabytending, while Laurie laughed till the tears ran downhis cheeks.‘It’s the best joke of the season, isn’t it? I wouldn’t havetold you, for I set my heart on surprising you, and I flattermyself I’ve done it,’ said Jo, when she got her breath.‘I never was more staggered in my life. Isn’t it fun? Arethey boys? What are you going to name them? Let’s haveanother look. Hold me up, Jo, for upon my life it’s onetoo many for me,’ returned Laurie, regarding the infantswith the air of a big, benevolent Newfoundland looking ata pair of infantile kittens.‘Boy and girl. Aren’t they beauties?’ said the proudpapa, beaming upon the little red squirmers as if they wereunfledged angels.‘Most remarkable children I ever saw. Which iswhich?’ and Laurie bent like a well-sweep to examine theprodigies.501 of 861

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