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Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

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<strong>Little</strong> <strong>Women</strong>him to his own devices. So, stifling a natural regret at thethought of the home comforts he would leave behindhim, he said stoutly, Bless your soul, I’m notsuperannuated yet. I quite enjoy the idea. It will do megood, and my old bones won’t suffer, for travelingnowadays is almost as easy as sitting in a chair.’A restless movement from Laurie suggested that hischair was not easy, or that he did not like the plan, andmade the old man add hastily, ‘I don’t mean to be amarplot or a burden. I go because I think you’d feelhappier than if I was left behind. I don’t intend to gadabout with you, but leave you free to go where you like,while I amuse myself in my own way. I’ve friends inLondon and Paris, and should like to visit them. Meantimeyou can go to Italy, Germany, Switzerland, where youwill, and enjoy pictures, music, scenery, and adventures toyour heart’s content.’Now, Laurie felt just then that his heart was entirelybroken and the world a howling wilderness, but at thesound of certain words which the old gentleman artfullyintroduced into his closing sentence, the broken heartgave an unexpected leap, and a green oasis or twosuddenly appeared in the howling wilderness. He sighed,647 of 861

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