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Playing Pilgrims

           "IthinkitwassosplendidinFathertogoaschaplainwhenhewastoooldtobedrafted,andnotstrongenoughforasoldier,"saidMegwarmly.

           "Don’tIwishIcouldgoasadrummer,avivanwhat’sitsname?Oranurse,soIcouldbenearhimandhelphim,"exclaimedJo,withagroan.

           "Itmustbeverydisagreeabletosleepinatent,andeatallsortsofbad-tastingthings,anddrinkoutofatinmug,"sighedAmy.

           "Whenwillhecomehome,Marmee?"askedBeth,withalittlequiverinhervoice.

           "Notformanymonths,dear,unlessheissick.Hewillstayanddohisworkfaithfullyaslongashecan,andwewon’taskforhimbackaminutesoonerthanhecanbespared.Nowcomeandheartheletter."

           Theyalldrewtothefire,MotherinthebigchairwithBethatherfeet,MegandAmyperchedoneitherarmofthechair,andJoleaningontheback,wherenoonewouldseeanysignofemotionifthelettershouldhappentobetouching.Veryfewletterswerewritteninthosehardtimesthatwerenottouching,especiallythosewhichfatherssenthome.Inthisonelittlewassaidofthehardshipsendured,thedangersfaced,orthehomesicknessconquered.Itwasacheerful,hopefulletter,fulloflivelydescriptionsofcamplife,marches,andmilitarynews,andonlyattheenddidthewriter’sheartover-flowwithfatherlyloveandlongingforthelittlegirlsathome.

           "Givethemallofmydearloveandakiss.TellthemIthinkofthembyday,prayforthembynight,andfindmybestcomfortintheiraffectionatalltimes.

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