Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

Little WomenKnow’st thou the land where the citron blooms, usedto be the Professor’s favorite line, for ‘das land’ meantGermany to him, but now he seemed to dwell, withpeculiar warmth and melody, upon the words...There, oh there, might I with thee,O, my beloved, goand one listener was so thrilled by the tender invitationthat she longed to say she did know the land, and wouldjoyfully depart thither whenever he liked.The song was considered a great success, and the singerretired covered with laurels. But a few minutes afterward,he forgot his manners entirely, and stared at Amy puttingon her bonnet, for she had been introduced simply as ‘mysister’, and on one had called her by her new name sinceher came. He forgot himself still further when Laurie said,in his most gracious manner, at parting...‘My wife and I are very glad to meet you, sir. Pleaseremember that there is always a welcome waiting for youover the way.’Then the Professor thanked him so heartily, and lookedso suddenly illuminated with satisfaction, that Lauriethought him the most delightfully demonstrative oldfellow he ever met.797 of 861