Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

Little Womenconsented to it by-and-by, and it was only ‘taking time bythe fetlock’, as my wife says.’‘Aren’t we proud of those two word, and don’t we liketo say them?’ interrupted Jo, addressing the fire in herturn, and watching with delight the happy light it seemedto kindle in the eyes that had been so tragically gloomywhen she saw them last. ‘A trifle, perhaps, she’s such acaptivating little woman I can’t help being proud of her.Well, then Uncle and Aunt were there to play propriety.We were so absorbed in one another we were of nomortal use apart, and that charming arrangement wouldmake everything easy all round, so we did it.’‘When, where, how?’ asked Jo, in a fever of feminineinterest and curiosity, for she could not realize it a particle.‘Six weeks ago, at the American consul’s, in Paris, avery quiet wedding of course, for even in our happinesswe didn’t forget dear little Beth.’Jo put her hand in his as he said that, and Laurie gentlysmoothed the little red pillow, which he rememberedwell.‘Why didn’t you let us know afterward?’ asked Jo, in aquieter tone, when they had sat quite still a minute.‘We wanted to surprise you. We thought we werecoming directly home, at first, but the dear old gentleman,779 of 861