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A Merry Christmas

           Asshespoke,Amyshowedthehandsomeflaskwhichreplacedthecheapone,andlookedsoearnestandhumbleinherlittleefforttoforgetherselfthatMeghuggedheronthespot,andJopronouncedher‘atrump’,whileBethrantothewindow,andpickedherfinestrosetoornamentthestatelybottle.

           "YouseeIfeltashamedofmypresent,afterreadingandtalkingaboutbeinggoodthismorning,soIranroundthecornerandchangedittheminuteIwasup,andI’msoglad,formineisthehandsomestnow."

           Anotherbangofthestreetdoorsentthebasketunderthesofa,andthegirlstothetable,eagerforbreakfast.

           "MerryChristmas,Marmee!Manyofthem!Thankyouforourbooks.Wereadsome,andmeantoeveryday,"theyallcriedinchorus.

           "MerryChristmas,littledaughters!I’mgladyoubeganatonce,andhopeyouwillkeepon.ButIwanttosayonewordbeforewesitdown.Notfarawayfromhereliesapoorwomanwithalittlenewbornbaby.Sixchildrenarehuddledintoonebedtokeepfromfreezing,fortheyhavenofire.Thereisnothingtoeatoverthere,andtheoldestboycametotellmetheyweresufferinghungerandcold.Mygirls,willyougivethemyourbreakfastasaChristmaspresent?"

           Theywereallunusuallyhungry,havingwaitednearlyanhour,andforaminutenoonespoke,onlyaminute,forJoexclaimedimpetuously,"I’msogladyoucamebeforewebegan!"

           "MayIgoandhelpcarrythethingstothepoorlittlechildren?"askedBetheagerly.

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