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Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

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<strong>Little</strong> <strong>Women</strong>‘Well, in a year or two I’ll send for you, and we’ll digin the Forum for relics, and carry out all the plans we’vemade so many times.’‘Thank you. I’ll remind you of your promise when thatjoyful day comes, if it ever does,’ returned Jo, acceptingthe vague but magnificent offer as gratefully as she could.‘There was not much time for preparation, and the housewas in a ferment till Amy was off. Jo bore up very well tillthe last flutter of blue ribbon vanished, when she retired toher refuge, the garret, and cried till she couldn’t cry anymore. Amy likewise bore up stoutly till the steamer sailed.Then just as the gangway was about to be withdrawn, itsuddenly came over her that a whole ocean was soon toroll between her and those who loved her best, and sheclung to Laurie, the last lingerer, saying with a sob...‘Oh, take care of them for me, and if anything shouldhappen... ‘‘I will, dear, I will, and if anything happens, I’ll comeand comfort you,’ whispered Laurie, little dreaming thathe would be called upon to keep his word.So Amy sailed away to find the Old World, which isalways new and beautiful to young eyes, while her fatherand friend watched her from the shore, fervently hopingthat none but gentle fortunes would befall the happy-545 of 861

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