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Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

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<strong>Little</strong> <strong>Women</strong>better than I ever deserved, I’m rich, at least I feel so, andwe can live at Plumfield perfectly well, if we have aflourishing school. It’s just the place for boys, the house isbig, and the furniture strong and plain. There’s plenty ofroom for dozens inside, and splendid grounds outside.They could help in the garden and orchard. Such work ishealthy, isn’t it, sir? Then Fritz could train and teach in hisown way, and Father will help him. I can feed and nurseand pet and scold them, and Mother will be my stand-by.I’ve always longed for lots of boys, and never had enough,now I can fill the house full and revel in the little dears tomy heart’s content. Think what luxury— Plumfield myown, and a wilderness of boys to enjoy it with me.’As Jo waved her hands and gave a sigh of rapture, thefamily went off into a gale of merriment, and Mr.Laurence laughed till they thought he’d have an apoplecticfit.‘I don’t see anything funny,’ she said gravely, when shecould be heard. ‘Nothing could be more natural andproper than for my Professor to open a school, and for meto prefer to reside in my own estate.’‘She is putting on airs already,’ said Laurie, whoregarded the idea in the light of a capital joke. ‘But may Iinquire how you intend to support the establishment? If all847 of 861

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