Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

Little Womendidn’t do my duty unless I devoted myself wholly to you.Poor Father took to his books, after I had refused all offersof help, and left me to try my experiment alone. Istruggled along as well as I could, but Jo was too much forme. I nearly spoiled her by indulgence. You were poorly,and I worried about you till I fell sick myself. Then Fathercame to the rescue, quietly managed everything, and madehimself so helpful that I saw my mistake, and never havebeen able to got on without him since. That is the secretof our home happiness. He does not let business wean himfrom the little cares and duties that affect us all, and I trynot to let domestic worries destroy my interest in hispursuits. Each do our part alone in many things, but athome we work together, always.’‘It is so, Mother, and my great wish is to be to myhusband and children what you have been to yours. Showme how, I’ll do anything you say.’‘You were always my docile daughter. Well, dear, if Iwere you, I’d let John have more to do with themanagement of Demi, for the boy needs training, and it’snone too soon to begin. Then I’d do what I have oftenproposed, let Hannah come and help you. She is a capitalnurse, and you may trust the precious babies to her whileyou do more housework. You need the exercise, Hannah688 of 861