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The Laurence Boy

           Don’tgoaway,please,unlessyou’drather."

           Theboysatdownagainandlookedathispumps,tillJosaid,tryingtobepoliteandeasy,"IthinkI’vehadthepleasureofseeingyoubefore.Youlivenearus,don’tyou?"

           "Nextdoor."Andhelookedupandlaughedoutright,forJo’sprimmannerwasratherfunnywhenherememberedhowtheyhadchattedaboutcricketwhenhebroughtthecathome.

           ThatputJoathereaseandshelaughedtoo,asshesaid,inherheartiestway,"WedidhavesuchagoodtimeoveryourniceChristmaspresent."

           "Grandpasentit."

           "Butyouputitintohishead,didn’tyou,now?"

           "Howisyourcat,MissMarch?"askedtheboy,tryingtolooksoberwhilehisblackeyesshonewithfun.

           "Nicely,thankyou,Mr.Laurence.ButIamnotMissMarch,I’monlyJo,"returnedtheyounglady.

           "I’mnotMr.Laurence,I’monlyLaurie."

           "LaurieLaurence,whatanoddname."

           "MyfirstnameisTheodore,butIdon’tlikeit,forthefellowscalledmeDora,soImadethemsayLaurieinstead."

           "Ihatemyname,too,sosentimental!IwisheveryonewouldsayJoinsteadofJosephine.HowdidyoumaketheboysstopcallingyouDora?"

           "Ithrashed’em."

           "Ican’tthrashAuntMarch,soIsupposeIshallhavetobearit."AndJoresignedherselfwithasigh.

           "Don’tyouliketodance,MissJo?"askedLaurie,lookingasifhethoughtthenamesuitedher.

           "Ilikeitwellenoughifthereisplentyofroom,andeveryoneislively.

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