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Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

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<strong>Little</strong> <strong>Women</strong>walls and smiled upon them benignly when they dancedwith their daughters.Any young girl can imagine Amy’s state of mind whenshe ‘took the stage’ that night, leaning on Laurie’s arm.She knew she looked well, she loved to dance, she feltthat her foot was on her native heath in a ballroom, andenjoyed the delightful sense of power which comes whenyoung girls first discover the new and lovely kingdom theyare born to rule by virtue of beauty, youth, andwomanhood. She did pity the Davis girls, who wereawkward, plain, and destitute of escort, except a grim papaand three grimmer maiden aunts, and she bowed to themin her friendliest manner as she passed, which was good ofher, as it permitted them to see her dress, and burn withcuriosity to know who her distinguished-looking friendmight be. With the first burst of the band, Amy’s colorrose, her eyes began to sparkle, and her feet to tap thefloor impatiently, for she danced well and wanted Laurieto know it. Therefore the shock she received can better beimagined than described, when he said in a perfectlytranquil tone, ‘Do you care to dance?’‘One usually does at a ball.’Her amazed look and quick answer caused Laurie torepair his error as fast as possible.674 of 861

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