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Dark Days

           WhentheywentbacktobekissedandcuddledbyfaithfulHannah,theyfoundBethlying,assheusedtodo,withhercheekpillowedonherhand,thedreadfulpallorgone,andbreathingquietly,asifjustfallenasleep.

           "IfMotherwouldonlycomenow!"saidJo,asthewinternightbegantowane.

           "See,"saidMeg,comingupwithawhite,half-openedrose,"IthoughtthiswouldhardlybereadytolayinBeth’shandtomorrowifshewentawayfromus.Butithasblossomedinthenight,andnowImeantoputitinmyvasehere,sothatwhenthedarlingwakes,thefirstthingsheseeswillbethelittlerose,andMother’sface."

           Neverhadthesunrisensobeautifully,andneverhadtheworldseemedsolovelyasitdidtotheheavyeyesofMegandJo,astheylookedoutintheearlymorning,whentheirlong,sadvigilwasdone.

           "Itlookslikeafairyworld,"saidMeg,smilingtoherself,asshestoodbehindthecurtain,watchingthedazzlingsight.

           "Hark!"criedJo,startingtoherfeet.

           Yes,therewasasoundofbellsatthedoorbelow,acryfromHannah,andthenLaurie’svoicesayinginajoyfulwhisper,"Girls,she’scome!She’scome!"

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