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jenny/9931 | What helped you then?' | what helped you then?' | |
jenny/9932 | 'Your father, Jo. | 'your father, jo. | |
jenny/9933 | He never loses patience, never doubts or complains, but always hopes, and works and waits so cheerfully that one is ashamed to do otherwise before him. | he never loses patience, never doubts or complains, but always hopes, and works and waits so cheerfully that one is ashamed to do otherwise before him. | |
jenny/9934 | He helped and comforted me, and showed me that I must try to practice all the virtues I would have my little girls possess, for I was their example. | he helped and comforted me, and showed me that i must try to practice all the virtues i would have my little girls possess, for i was their example. | |
jenny/9935 | It was easier to try for your sakes than for my own. | it was easier to try for your sakes than for my own. | |
jenny/9936 | 'Oh, Mother, if I'm ever half as good as you, I shall be satisfied,' cried Jo, much touched. | 'oh, mother, if i'm ever half as good as you, i shall be satisfied,' cried jo, much touched. | |
jenny/9937 | 'I hope you will be a great deal better, dear, but you must keep watch over your 'bosom enemy', as father calls it, or it may sadden, if not spoil your life. | 'i hope you will be a great deal better, dear, but you must keep watch over your 'bosom enemy', as father calls it, or it may sadden, if not spoil your life. | |
jenny/9938 | You have had a warning. | you have had a warning. | |
jenny/9939 | Remember it, and try with heart and soul to master this quick temper, before it brings you greater sorrow and regret than you have known today.' | remember it, and try with heart and soul to master this quick temper, before it brings you greater sorrow and regret than you have known today.' | |
jenny/993 | D'you know what that little girl of mine did last Saturday, when her troop was on a hike out Berkhamsted way? She got two other girls to go with her, slipped off from the hike, and spent the whole afternoon following a strange man. | d'you know what that little girl of mine did last saturday, when her troop was on a hike out berkhamsted way? she got two other girls to go with her, slipped off from the hike, and spent the whole afternoon following a strange man. | |
jenny/9940 | 'I will try, Mother, I truly will. | 'i will try, mother, i truly will. | |
jenny/9941 | But you must help me, remind me, and keep me from flying out. | but you must help me, remind me, and keep me from flying out. | |
jenny/9942 | I used to see Father sometimes put his finger on his lips, and look at you with a very kind but sober face, and you always folded your lips tight and went away. | i used to see father sometimes put his finger on his lips, and look at you with a very kind but sober face, and you always folded your lips tight and went away. | |
jenny/9943 | Was he reminding you then?' | was he reminding you then?' | |
jenny/9944 | asked Jo softly. | asked jo softly. | |
jenny/9945 | I asked him to help me so, and he never forgot it, but saved me from many a sharp word by that little gesture and kind look.' | i asked him to help me so, and he never forgot it, but saved me from many a sharp word by that little gesture and kind look.' | |
jenny/9946 | Jo saw that her mother's eyes filled and her lips trembled as she spoke, and fearing that she had said too much, she whispered anxiously, 'Was it wrong to watch you and to speak of it? | jo saw that her mother's eyes filled and her lips trembled as she spoke, and fearing that she had said too much, she whispered anxiously, 'was it wrong to watch you and to speak of it? | |
jenny/9947 | I didn't mean to be rude, but it's so comfortable to say all I think to you, and feel so safe and happy here.' | i didn't mean to be rude, but it's so comfortable to say all i think to you, and feel so safe and happy here.' | |
jenny/9948 | 'My Jo, you may say anything to your mother, for it is my greatest happiness and pride to feel that my girls confide in me and know how much I love them.' | 'my jo, you may say anything to your mother, for it is my greatest happiness and pride to feel that my girls confide in me and know how much i love them.' | |
jenny/9949 | 'I thought I'd grieved you.' | 'i thought i'd grieved you.' | |
jenny/994 | They kept on his tail for two hours, right through the woods, and then, when they got into Amersham, handed him over to the patrols. | they kept on his tail for two hours, right through the woods, and then, when they got into amersham, handed him over to the patrols. | |
jenny/9950 | 'No, dear, but speaking of Father reminded me how much I miss him, how much I owe him, and how faithfully I should watch and work to keep his little daughters safe and good for him.' | 'no, dear, but speaking of father reminded me how much i miss him, how much i owe him, and how faithfully i should watch and work to keep his little daughters safe and good for him.' | |
jenny/9951 | 'Yet you told him to go, Mother, and didn't cry when he went, and never complain now, or seem as if you needed any help,' said Jo, wondering. | 'yet you told him to go, mother, and didn't cry when he went, and never complain now, or seem as if you needed any help,' said jo, wondering. | |
jenny/9952 | 'I gave my best to the country I love, and kept my tears till he was gone. | 'i gave my best to the country i love, and kept my tears till he was gone. | |
jenny/9953 | Why should I complain, when we both have merely done our duty and will surely be the happier for it in the end? | why should i complain, when we both have merely done our duty and will surely be the happier for it in the end? | |
jenny/9954 | If I don't seem to need help, it is because I have a better friend, even than Father, to comfort and sustain me. | if i don't seem to need help, it is because i have a better friend, even than father, to comfort and sustain me. | |
jenny/9955 | The more you love and trust Him, the nearer you will feel to Him, and the less you will depend on human power and wisdom. | the more you love and trust him, the nearer you will feel to him, and the less you will depend on human power and wisdom. | |
jenny/9956 | His love and care never tire or change, can never be taken from you, but may become the source of lifelong peace, happiness, and strength. | his love and care never tire or change, can never be taken from you, but may become the source of lifelong peace, happiness, and strength. | |
jenny/9957 | Believe this heartily, and go to God with all your little cares, and hopes, and sins, and sorrows, as freely and confidingly as you come to your mother.' | believe this heartily, and go to god with all your little cares, and hopes, and sins, and sorrows, as freely and confidingly as you come to your mother.' | |
jenny/9958 | Jo's only answer was to hold her mother close, and in the silence which followed the sincerest prayer she had ever prayed left her heart without words. | jo's only answer was to hold her mother close, and in the silence which followed the sincerest prayer she had ever prayed left her heart without words. | |
jenny/9959 | Amy stirred and sighed in her sleep, and as if eager to begin at once to mend her fault, Jo looked up with an expression on her face which it had never worn before. | amy stirred and sighed in her sleep, and as if eager to begin at once to mend her fault, jo looked up with an expression on her face which it had never worn before. | |
jenny/995 | 'What did they do that for?' said Winston, somewhat taken aback. | 'what did they do that for?' said winston, somewhat taken aback. | |
jenny/9960 | 'I let the sun go down on my anger. | 'i let the sun go down on my anger. | |
jenny/9961 | I wouldn't forgive her, and today, if it hadn't been for Laurie, it might have been too late! | i wouldn't forgive her, and today, if it hadn't been for laurie, it might have been too late! | |
jenny/9962 | How could I be so wicked?' | how could i be so wicked?' | |
jenny/9963 | said Jo, half aloud, as she leaned over her sister softly stroking the wet hair scattered on the pillow. | said jo, half aloud, as she leaned over her sister softly stroking the wet hair scattered on the pillow. | |
jenny/9964 | As if she heard, Amy opened her eyes, and held out her arms, with a smile that went straight to Jo's heart. | as if she heard, amy opened her eyes, and held out her arms, with a smile that went straight to jo's heart. | |
jenny/9965 | Neither said a word, but they hugged one another close, in spite of the blankets, and everything was forgiven and forgotten in one hearty kiss. | neither said a word, but they hugged one another close, in spite of the blankets, and everything was forgiven and forgotten in one hearty kiss. | |
jenny/9966 | MEG GOES TO VANITY FAIR | meg goes to vanity fair | |
jenny/9967 | 'And so nice of Annie Moffat not to forget her promise. | 'and so nice of annie moffat not to forget her promise. | |
jenny/9968 | A whole fortnight of fun will be regularly splendid,' replied Jo, looking like a windmill as she folded skirts with her long arms. | a whole fortnight of fun will be regularly splendid,' replied jo, looking like a windmill as she folded skirts with her long arms. | |
jenny/9969 | 'And such lovely weather, I'm so glad of that,' added Beth, tidily sorting neck and hair ribbons in her best box, lent for the great occasion. | 'and such lovely weather, i'm so glad of that,' added beth, tidily sorting neck and hair ribbons in her best box, lent for the great occasion. | |
jenny/996 | Parsons went on triumphantly:. | parsons went on triumphantly,. | |
jenny/9970 | 'I wish I was going to have a fine time and wear all these nice things,' said Amy with her mouth full of pins, as she artistically replenished her sister's cushion. | 'i wish i was going to have a fine time and wear all these nice things,' said amy with her mouth full of pins, as she artistically replenished her sister's cushion. | |
jenny/9971 | 'I wish you were all going, but as you can't, I shall keep my adventures to tell you when I come back. | 'i wish you were all going, but as you can't, i shall keep my adventures to tell you when i come back. | |
jenny/9972 | 'What did Mother give you out of the treasure box?' | 'what did mother give you out of the treasure box?' | |
jenny/9973 | asked Amy, who had not been present at the opening of a certain cedar chest in which Mrs. March kept a few relics of past splendor, as gifts for her girls when the proper time came. | asked amy, who had not been present at the opening of a certain cedar chest in which misess march kept a few relics of past splendor, as gifts for her girls when the proper time came. | |
jenny/9974 | 'A pair of silk stockings, that pretty carved fan, and a lovely blue sash. | 'a pair of silk stockings, that pretty carved fan, and a lovely blue sash. | |
jenny/9975 | I wanted the violet silk, but there isn't time to make it over, so I must be contented with my old tarlaton.' | i wanted the violet silk, but there isn't time to make it over, so i must be contented with my old tarlaton.' | |
jenny/9976 | 'It will look nice over my new muslin skirt, and the sash will set it off beautifully. | 'it will look nice over my new muslin skirt, and the sash will set it off beautifully. | |
jenny/9977 | I wish I hadn't smashed my coral bracelet, for you might have had it,' said Jo, who loved to give and lend, but whose possessions were usually too dilapidated to be of much use. | i wish i hadn't smashed my coral bracelet, for you might have had it,' said jo, who loved to give and lend, but whose possessions were usually too dilapidated to be of much use. | |
jenny/9978 | 'There is a lovely old-fashioned pearl set in the treasure chest, but Mother said real flowers were the prettiest ornament for a young girl, and Laurie promised to send me all I want,' replied Meg. | 'there is a lovely old fashioned pearl set in the treasure chest, but mother said real flowers were the prettiest ornament for a young girl, and laurie promised to send me all i want,' replied meg. | |
jenny/9979 | 'Now, let me see, there's my new gray walking suit, just curl up the feather in my hat, Beth, then my poplin for Sunday and the small party, it looks heavy for spring, doesn't it? | 'now, let me see, there's my new gray walking suit, just curl up the feather in my hat, beth, then my poplin for sunday and the small party, it looks heavy for spring, doesn't it? | |
jenny/997 | 'My kid made sure he was some kind of enemy agent -- might have been dropped by parachute, for instance. | 'my kid made sure he was some kind of enemy agent might have been dropped by parachute, for instance. | |
jenny/9980 | The violet silk would be so nice. | the violet silk would be so nice. | |
jenny/9981 | 'Never mind, you've got the tarlaton for the big party, and you always look like an angel in white,' said Amy, brooding over the little store of finery in which her soul delighted. | 'never mind, you've got the tarlaton for the big party, and you always look like an angel in white,' said amy, brooding over the little store of finery in which her soul delighted. | |
jenny/9982 | 'It isn't low-necked, and it doesn't sweep enough, but it will have to do. | 'it isn't low necked, and it doesn't sweep enough, but it will have to do. | |
jenny/9983 | My blue housedress looks so well, turned and freshly trimmed, that I feel as if I'd got a new one. | my blue housedress looks so well, turned and freshly trimmed, that i feel as if i'd got a new one. | |
jenny/9984 | My silk sacque isn't a bit the fashion, and my bonnet doesn't look like Sallie's. | my silk sacque isn't a bit the fashion, and my bonnet doesn't look like sallie's. | |
jenny/9985 | I didn't like to say anything, but I was sadly disappointed in my umbrella. | i didn't like to say anything, but i was sadly disappointed in my umbrella. | |
jenny/9986 | I told Mother black with a white handle, but she forgot and bought a green one with a yellowish handle. | i told mother black with a white handle, but she forgot and bought a green one with a yellowish handle. | |
jenny/9987 | It's strong and neat, so I ought not to complain, but I know I shall feel ashamed of it beside Annie's silk one with a gold top,' sighed Meg, surveying the little umbrella with great disfavor. | it's strong and neat, so i ought not to complain, but i know i shall feel ashamed of it beside annie's silk one with a gold top,' sighed meg, surveying the little umbrella with great disfavor. | |
jenny/9988 | 'Change it,' advised Jo. | 'change it,' advised jo. | |
jenny/9989 | 'I won't be so silly, or hurt Marmee's feelings, when she took so much pains to get my things. | 'i won't be so silly, or hurt marmee's feelings, when she took so much pains to get my things. | |
jenny/998 | But here's the point, old boy. | but here's the point, old boy. | |
jenny/9990 | It's a nonsensical notion of mine, and I'm not going to give up to it. | it's a nonsensical notion of mine, and i'm not going to give up to it. | |
jenny/9991 | My silk stockings and two pairs of new gloves are my comfort. | my silk stockings and two pairs of new gloves are my comfort. | |
jenny/9992 | You are a dear to lend me yours, Jo. | you are a dear to lend me yours, jo. | |
jenny/9993 | I feel so rich and sort of elegant, with two new pairs, and the old ones cleaned up for common.' | i feel so rich and sort of elegant, with two new pairs, and the old ones cleaned up for common.' | |
jenny/9994 | And Meg took a refreshing peep at her glove box. | and meg took a refreshing peep at her glove box. | |
jenny/9995 | 'Annie Moffat has blue and pink bows on her nightcaps. | 'annie moffat has blue and pink bows on her nightcaps. | |
jenny/9996 | Would you put some on mine?' | would you put some on mine?' | |
jenny/9997 | she asked, as Beth brought up a pile of snowy muslins, fresh from Hannah's hands. | she asked, as beth brought up a pile of snowy muslins, fresh from hannah's hands. | |
jenny/9998 | 'No, I wouldn't, for the smart caps won't match the plain gowns without any trimming on them. | 'no, i wouldn't, for the smart caps won't match the plain gowns without any trimming on them. | |
jenny/9999 | Poor folks shouldn't rig,' said Jo decidedly. | poor folks shouldn't rig,' said jo decidedly. | |
jenny/999 | What do you think put her on to him in the first place? She spotted he was wearing a funny kind of shoes -- said she'd never seen anyone wearing shoes like that before. | what do you think put her on to him in the first place? she spotted he was wearing a funny kind of shoes said she'd never seen anyone wearing shoes like that before. | |
jenny/99 | He dipped the pen into the ink and then faltered for just a second. | he dipped the pen into the ink and then faltered for just a second. | |
jenny/9 | The flat was seven flights up, and Winston, who was thirty-nine and had a varicose ulcer above his right ankle, went slowly, resting several times on the way. | the flat was seven flights up, and winston, who was thirty nine and had a varicose ulcer above his right ankle, went slowly, resting several times on the way. |