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Tender Troubles

           

           Whileapparentlyabsorbedinherownaffairs,JowatchedBeth,andaftermanyconflictingconjectures,finallysettledupononewhichseemedtoexplainthechangeinher.AslightincidentgaveJothecluetothemystery,shethought,andlivelyfancy,lovingheartdidtherest.ShewasaffectingtowritebusilyoneSaturdayafternoon,whensheandBethwerealonetogether.Yetasshescribbled,shekepthereyeonhersister,whoseemedunusuallyquiet.Sittingatthewindow,Beth’sworkoftendroppedintoherlap,andsheleanedherheaduponherhand,inadejectedattitude,whilehereyesrestedonthedull,autumnallandscape.Suddenlysomeonepassedbelow,whistlinglikeanoperaticblackbird,andavoicecalledout,"Allserene!Comingintonight."

           Bethstarted,leanedforward,smiledandnodded,watchedthepasser-bytillhisquicktrampdiedaway,thensaidsoftlyasiftoherself,"Howstrongandwellandhappythatdearboylooks."

           "Hum!"saidJo,stillintentuponhersister’sface,forthebrightcolorfadedasquicklyasitcame,thesmilevanished,andpresentlyatearlayshiningonthewindowledge.Bethwhiskeditoff,andinherhalf-avertedfacereadatendersorrowthatmadeherowneyesfill.Fearingtobetrayherself,sheslippedaway,murmuringsomethingaboutneedingmorepaper.

           "Mercyonme,BethlovesLaurie!"shesaid,sittingdowninherownroom,palewiththeshockofthediscoverywhichshebelievedshehadjustmade.

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