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<strong>Little</strong> <strong>Women</strong>Some persons might have considered these pleasingliberties as bribes, but Demi didn’t see it in that light, andcontinued to patronize the ‘the bear-man’ with pensiveaffability, while Daisy bestowed her small affections uponhim at the third call, and considered his shoulder herthrone, his arm her refuge, his gifts treasures surpassingworth.Gentlemen are sometimes seized with sudden fits ofadmiration for the young relatives of ladies whom theyhonor with their regard, but this counterfeitphiloprogenitiveness sits uneasily upon them, and does notdeceive anybody a particle. Mr. Bhaer’s devotion wassincere, however likewise effective—for honesty is thebest policy in love as in law. He was one of the men whoare at home with children, and looked particularly wellwhen little faces made a pleasant contrast with his manlyone. His business, whatever it was, detained him from dayto day, but evening seldom failed to bring him out tosee—well, he always asked for Mr. March, so I suppose hewas the attraction. The excellent papa labored under thedelusion that he was, and reveled in long discussions withthe kindred spirit, till a chance remark of his moreobserving grandson suddenly enlightened him.815 of 861

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