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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.so, and not grudge her one minute of happiness. But itwon’t be easy, for it is a dreadful disappointment.’ Andpoor Jo bedewed the little fat pincushion she held withseveral very bitter tears. ‘Jo, dear, I’m very selfish, but Icouldn’t spare you, and I’m glad you are not going quiteyet,’ whispered Beth, embracing her, basket and all, withsuch a clinging touch and loving face that Jo feltcomforted in spite of the sharp regret that made her wantto box her own ears, and humbly beg Aunt Carrol toburden her with this favor, and see how gratefully shewould bear it.By the time Amy came in, Jo was able to take her partin the family jubilation, not quite as heartily as usual,perhaps, but without repinings at Amy’s good fortune.The young lady herself received the news as tidings ofgreat joy, went about in a solemn sort of rapture, andbegan to sort her colors and pack her pencils that evening,leaving such trifles as clothes, money, and passports tothose less absorbed in visions of art than herself.‘It isn’t a mere pleasure trip to me, girls,’ she saidimpressively, as she scraped her best palette. ‘It will decidemy career, for if I have any genius, I shall find it out inRome, and will do something to prove it.’543 of 861

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