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Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

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<strong>Little</strong> <strong>Women</strong>discussion which caused Hannah to prophesy, withominous nods, ‘That child ain’t long for this world,’ hewould turn about and set her fears at rest by some of thepranks with which dear, dirty, naughty little rascals distractand delight their parent’s souls.Meg made many moral rules, and tried to keep them,but what mother was ever proof against the winning wiles,the ingenious evasions, or the tranquil audacity of theminiature men and women who so early show themselvesaccomplished Artful Dodgers?‘No more raisins, Demi. They’ll make you sick,’ saysMamma to the young person who offers his services in thekitchen with unfailing regularity on plum-pudding day.‘Me likes to be sick.’‘I don’t want to have you, so run away and help Daisymake patty cakes.’He reluctantly departs, but his wrongs weigh upon hisspirit, and by-and-by when an opportunity comes toredress them, he outwits Mamma by a shrewd bargain.‘Now you have been good children, and I’ll playanything you like,’ says Meg, as she leads her assistantcooks upstairs, when the pudding is safely bouncing in thepot.813 of 861

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