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Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

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<strong>Little</strong> <strong>Women</strong>The quaint old garden had sheltered many pairs oflovers, and seemed expressly made for them, so sunny andsecluded was it, with nothing but the tower to overlookthem, and the wide lake to carry away the echo of theirwords, as it rippled by below. For an hour this new pairwalked and talked, or rested on the wall, enjoying thesweet influences which gave such a charm to time andplace, and when an unromantic dinner bell warned themaway, Amy felt as if she left her burden of lonliness andsorrow behind her in the chateau garden.The moment Mrs. Carrol saw the girl’s altered face, shewas illuminated with a new idea, and exclaimed to herself,‘Now I understand it all—the child has been pining foryoung Laurence. Bless my heart, I never thought of such athing!’With praiseworthy discretion, the good lady saidnothing, and betrayed no sign of enlightenment, butcordially urged Laurie to stay and begged Amy to enjoyhis society, for it would do her more good than so muchsolitude. Amy was a model of docility, and as her aunt wasa good deal occupied with Flo, she was left to entertainher friend, and did it with more than her usual success.At Nice, Laurie had lounged and Amy had scolded. AtVevay, Laurie was never idle, but always walking, riding,753 of 861

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