Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

Little WomenHad a lively time in my seminary this morning, for thechildren acted like Sancho, and at one time I reallythought I should shake them all round. Some good angelinspired me to try gymnastics, and I kept it up till theywere glad to sit down and keep still. After luncheon, thegirl took them out for a walk, and I went to myneedlework like little Mabel ‘with a willing mind’. I wasthanking my stars that I’d learned to make nicebuttonholes, when the parlor door opened and shut, andsomeone began to hum, Kennst Du Das Land, like a bigbumblebee. It was dreadfully improper, I know, but Icouldn’t resist the temptation, and lifting one end of thecurtain before the glass door, I peeped in. Professor Bhaerwas there, and while he arranged his books, I took a goodlook at him. A regular German—rather stout, with brownhair tumbled all over his head, a bushy beard, good nose,the kindest eyes I ever saw, and a splendid big voice thatdoes one’s ears good, after our sharp or slipshod Americangabble. His clothes were rusty, his hands were large, andhe hadn’t a really handsome feature in his face, except hisbeautiful teeth, yet I liked him, for he had a fine head, hislinen was very nice, and he looked like a gentleman,though two buttons were off his coat and there was apatch on one shoe. He looked sober in spite of his587 of 861