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Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

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<strong>Little</strong> <strong>Women</strong>dismayed the garcons by the ravages he committed. Butthe Emperor’s friend covered himself with glory, for hedanced everything, whether he knew it or not, andintroduced impromptu pirouettes when the figuresbewildered him. The boyish abandon of that stout manwas charming to behold, for though he ‘carried weight’,he danced like an India-rubber ball. He ran, he flew, hepranced, his face glowed, his bald head shown, his coattailswaved wildly, his pumps actually twinkled in the air, andwhen the music stopped, he wiped the drops from hisbrow, and beamed upon his fellow men like a FrenchPickwick without glasses.Amy and her Pole distinguished themselves by equalenthusiasm but more graceful agility, and Laurie foundhimself involuntarily keeping time to the rhythmic riseand fall of the white slippers as they flew by asindefatigably as if winged. When little Vladimir finallyrelinquished her, with assurances that he was ‘desolated toleave so early’, she was ready to rest, and see how herrecreant knight had borne his punishment.It had been successful, for at three-and-twenty, blightedaffections find a balm in friendly society, and young nerveswill thrill, young blood dance, and healthy young spiritsrise, when subjected to the enchantment of beauty, light,677 of 861

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