Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

Little WomeneBook brought to you byCreate, view, and edit PDF. Download the free trial version.turned only his sunny side to the world. There were linesupon his forehead, but Time seemed to have touched himgently, remembering how kind he was to others. Thepleasant curves about his mouth were the memorials ofmany friendly words and cheery laughs, his eyes werenever cold or hard, and his big hand had a warm, stronggrasp that was more expressive than words.His very clothes seemed to partake of the hospitablenature of the wearer. They looked as if they were at ease,and liked to make him comfortable. His capaciouswaistcoat was sugges- tive of a large heart underneath. Hisrusty coat had a social air, and the baggy pockets plainlyproved that little hands often went in empty and came outfull. His very boots were benevolent, and his collars neverstiff and raspy like other people’s.‘That’s it!’ said Jo to herself, when she at lengthdiscovered that genuine good will toward one’s fellowmen could beautify and dignify even a stout Germanteacher, who shoveled in his dinner, darned his own socks,and was burdened with the name of Bhaer.Jo valued goodness highly, but she also possessed a mostfeminine respect for intellect, and a little discovery whichshe made about the Professor added much to her regardfor him. He never spoke of himself, and no one ever615 of 861