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           Thecomicalsideoftheaffairsuddenlystruckher,andshelaughedtillthetearsrandownhercheeks.Sodideveryoneelse,even‘Croaker’asthegirlscalledtheoldlady,andtheunfortunatedinnerendedgaily,withbreadandbutter,olivesandfun.

           "Ihaven’tstrengthofmindenoughtoclearupnow,sowewillsoberourselveswithafuneral,"saidJo,astheyrose,andMissCrockermadereadytogo,beingeagertotellthenewstoryatanotherfriend’sdinnertable.

           TheydidsoberthemselvesforBeth’ssake.Lauriedugagraveunderthefernsinthegrove,littlePipwaslaidin,withmanytearsbyhistender-heartedmistress,andcoveredwithmoss,whileawreathofvioletsandchickweedwashungonthestonewhichborehisepitaph,composedbyJowhileshestruggledwiththedinner.

           

           HereliesPipMarch,

           Whodiedthe7thofJune;

           Lovedandlamentedsore,

           Andnotforgottensoon.

           

           Attheconclusionoftheceremonies,Bethretiredtoherroom,overcomewithemotionandlobster,buttherewasnoplaceofrepose,forthebedswerenotmade,andshefoundhergriefmuchassuagedbybeatingupthepillowsandputtingthingsinorder.MeghelpedJoclearawaytheremainsofthefeast,whichtookhalftheafternoonandleftthemsotiredthattheyagreedtobecontentedwithteaandtoastforsupper.

           LaurietookAmytodrive,whichwasadeedofcharity,forthesourcreamseemedtohavehadabadeffectuponhertemper.Mrs.

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