Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

Little Womenthat no one could comfort and sustain her so well asLaurie, and Laurie decided that Amy was the only womanin the world who could fill Jo’s place and make himhappy. He did not tell her so, but she was notdisappointed, for both felt the truth, were satisfied, andgladly left the rest to silence.In a minute Amy went back to her place, and while shedried her tears, Laurie gathered up the scattered papers,finding in the sight of sundry well-worn letters andsuggestive sketches good omens for the future. As he satdown beside her, amy felt shy again, and turned rosy redat the recollection of her impulsive greeting.‘I couldn’t help it, I felt so lonely and sad, and was sovery glad to see you. It was such a surprise to look up andfind you, just as I was beginning to fear you wouldn’tcome,’ she said, trying in vain to speak quite naturally.‘I came the minute I heard. I wish I could saysomething to comfort you for the loss of dear little Beth,but I can only feel, and...’ He could not get any further,for her too turned bashful all of a sudden, and did notquite know what to say. He longed to lay Amy’s headdown on his shoulder, and tell her to have a good cry, buthe did not dare, so took her hand instead, and gave it asympathetic squeeze that was better than words.751 of 861