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           March,assheandherdaughterwentthroughthenewkingdomarminarm,forjustthentheyseemedtoclingtogethermoretenderlythanever.

           "Yes,Mother,perfectlysatisfied,thankstoyouall,andsohappythatIcan’ttalkaboutit,"withalookthatwasfarbetterthanwords.

           "Ifsheonlyhadaservantortwoitwouldbeallright,"saidAmy,comingoutoftheparlor,whereshehadbeentryingtodecidewhetherthebronzeMercurylookedbestonthewhatnotorthemantlepiece.

           "MotherandIhavetalkedthatover,andIhavemadeupmymindtotryherwayfirst.TherewillbesolittletodothatwithLottytorunmyerrandsandhelpmehereandthere,Ishallonlyhaveenoughworktokeepmefromgettinglazyorhomesick,"answeredMegtranquilly.

           "SallieMoffathasfour,"beganAmy.

           "IfMeghadfour,thehousewouldn’tholdthem,andmasterandmissiswouldhavetocampinthegarden,"brokeinJo,who,envelopedinabigbluepinafore,wasgivingthelastpolishtothedoorhandles.

           "Sallieisn’tapoorman’swife,andmanymaidsareinkeepingwithherfineestablishment.MegandJohnbeginhumbly,butIhaveafeelingthattherewillbequiteasmuchhappinessinthelittlehouseasinthebigone.It’sagreatmistakeforyounggirlslikeMegtoleavethemselvesnothingtodobutdress,giveorders,andgossip.

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