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Camp Laurence

           BrookelookedsocontentedandcheerfulthatMegwasashamedtolamentherhardlot.

           "I’mgladIliveinitthen.Idon’tlikemywork,butIgetagooddealofsatisfactionoutofitafterall,soIwon’tcomplain.IonlywishedIlikedteachingasyoudo."

           "IthinkyouwouldifyouhadLaurieforapupil.Ishallbeverysorrytolosehimnextyear,"saidMr.Brooke,busilypunchingholesintheturf.

           "Goingtocollege,Isuppose?"Meg’slipsaskedthequestion,buthereyesadded,"Andwhatbecomesofyou?"

           "Yes,it’shightimehewent,forheisready,andassoonasheisoff,Ishallturnsoldier.Iamneeded."

           "Iamgladofthat!"exclaimedMeg."Ishouldthinkeveryyoungmanwouldwanttogo,thoughitishardforthemothersandsisterswhostayathome,"sheaddedsorrowfully.

           "Ihaveneither,andveryfewfriendstocarewhetherIliveordie,"saidMr.Brookeratherbitterlyasheabsentlyputthedeadroseintheholehehadmadeandcovereditup,likealittlegrave.

           "Laurieandhisgrandfatherwouldcareagreatdeal,andweshouldallbeverysorrytohaveanyharmhappentoyou,"saidMegheartily.

           "Thankyou,thatsoundspleasant,"beganMr.Brooke,lookingcheerfulagain,butbeforehecouldfinishhisspeech,Ned,mountedontheoldhorse,camelumberinguptodisplayhisequestrianskillbeforetheyoungladies,andtherewasnomorequietthatday.

           "Don’tyoulovetoride?"askedGraceofAmy,astheystoodrestingafteraraceroundthefieldwiththeothers,ledbyNed.

           "Idoteuponit.

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