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A Telegram

           Itwassilly,Idaresay,butitchangedhismind,forIgotratherexcited,andtoldthestoryinmytopsy-turvyway,andhiswifeheard,andsaidsokindly,‘Takeit,Thomas,andobligetheyounglady.I’ddoasmuchforourJimmyanydayifIhadaspireofhairworthselling."

           "WhowasJimmy?"askedAmy,wholikedtohavethingsexplainedastheywentalong.

           "Herson,shesaid,whowasinthearmy.Howfriendlysuchthingsmakestrangersfeel,don’tthey?Shetalkedawayallthetimethemanclipped,anddivertedmymindnicely."

           "Didn’tyoufeeldreadfullywhenthefirstcutcame?"askedMeg,withashiver.

           "Itookalastlookatmyhairwhilethemangothisthings,andthatwastheendofit.Ineversnivelovertrifleslikethat.Iwillconfess,though,IfeltqueerwhenIsawthedearoldhairlaidoutonthetable,andfeltonlytheshortroughendsofmyhead.ItalmostseemedasifI’danarmorlegoff.Thewomansawmelookatit,andpickedoutalonglockformetokeep.I’llgiveittoyou,Marmee,justtorememberpastgloriesby,foracropissocomfortableIdon’tthinkIshalleverhaveamaneagain."

           Mrs.Marchfoldedthewavychestnutlock,andlaiditawaywithashortgrayoneinherdesk.Sheonlysaid,"Thankyou,deary,"butsomethinginherfacemadethegirlschangethesubject,andtalkascheerfullyastheycouldaboutMr.Brooke’skindness,theprospectofafinedaytomorrow,andthehappytimestheywouldhavewhenFathercamehometobenursed.

           Noonewantedtogotobedwhenatteno’clockMrs.

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