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Camp Laurence

           Kateisolderthanyou,FredandFrank(twins)aboutmyage,andalittlegirl(Grace),whoisnineorten.Laurieknewthemabroad,andlikedtheboys.Ifancied,fromthewayheprimmeduphismouthinspeakingofher,thathedidn’tadmireKatemuch."

           "I’msogladmyFrenchprintisclean,it’sjustthethingandsobecoming!"observedMegcomplacently."Haveyouanythingdecent,Jo?"

           "Scarletandgrayboatingsuit,goodenoughforme.Ishallrowandtrampabout,soIdon’twantanystarchtothinkof.You’llcome,Betty?"

           "Ifyouwon’tletanyboystalktome."

           "Notaboy!"

           "IliketopleaseLaurie,andI’mnotafraidofMr.Brooke,heissokind.ButIdon’twanttoplay,orsing,orsayanything.I’llworkhardandnottroubleanyone,andyou’lltakecareofme,Jo,soI’llgo."

           "That’smygoodgirl.Youdotrytofightoffyourshyness,andIloveyouforit.Fightingfaultsisn’teasy,asIknow,andacheerywordkindofgivesalift.Thankyou,Mother,"AndJogavethethincheekagratefulkiss,moreprecioustoMrs.Marchthanifithadgivenbacktherosyroundnessofheryouth.

           "Ihadaboxofchocolatedrops,andthepictureIwantedtocopy,"saidAmy,showinghermail.

           "AndIgotanotefromMr.Laurence,askingmetocomeoverandplaytohimtonight,beforethelampsarelighted,andIshallgo,"addedBeth,whosefriendshipwiththeoldgentlemanprosperedfinely.

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