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Beth Finds the Palace Beautiful

           Sosheenjoyedherselfheartily,andfound,whatisn’talwaysthecase,thathergrantedwishwasallshehadhoped.Perhapsitwasbecauseshewassogratefulforthisblessingthatagreaterwasgivenher.Atanyrateshedeservedboth.

           "Mother,I’mgoingtoworkMr.Laurenceapairofslippers.Heissokindtome,Imustthankhim,andIdon’tknowanyotherway.CanIdoit?"askedBeth,afewweeksafterthateventfulcallofhis.

           "Yes,dear.Itwillpleasehimverymuch,andbeanicewayofthankinghim.Thegirlswillhelpyouaboutthem,andIwillpayforthemakingup,"repliedMrs.March,whotookpeculiarpleasureingrantingBeth’srequestsbecauseshesoseldomaskedanythingforherself.

           AftermanyseriousdiscussionswithMegandJo,thepatternwaschosen,thematerialsbought,andtheslippersbegun.Aclusterofgraveyetcheerfulpansiesonadeeperpurplegroundwaspronouncedveryappropriateandpretty,andBethworkedawayearlyandlate,withoccasionalliftsoverhardparts.Shewasanimblelittleneedlewoman,andtheywerefinishedbeforeanyonegottiredofthem.Thenshewroteashort,simplenote,andwithLaurie’shelp,gotthemsmuggledontothestudytableonemorningbeforetheoldgentlemanwasup.

           Whenthisexcitementwasover,Bethwaitedtoseewhatwouldhappen.Alldaypassedandapartofthenextbeforeanyacknowledgementarrived,andshewasbeginningtofearshehadoffendedhercrochetyfriend.

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