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Amy’s Will

           ToexamineandarrangethesethingsgaveAmygreatsatisfaction,especiallythejewelcases,inwhichonvelvetcushionsreposedtheornamentswhichhadadornedabellefortyyearsago.TherewasthegarnetsetwhichAuntMarchworewhenshecameout,thepearlsherfathergaveheronherweddingday,herlover’sdiamonds,thejetmourningringsandpins,thequeerlockets,withportraitsofdeadfriendsandweepingwillowsmadeofhairinside,thebabybraceletsheronelittledaughterhadworn,UncleMarch’sbigwatch,withtheredsealsomanychildishhandshadplayedwith,andinaboxallbyitselflayAuntMarch’sweddingring,toosmallnowforherfatfinger,butputcarefullyawaylikethemostpreciousjewelofthemall.

           "WhichwouldMademoisellechooseifshehadherwill?"askedEsther,whoalwayssatneartowatchoverandlockupthevaluables.

           "Ilikethediamondsbest,butthereisnonecklaceamongthem,andI’mfondofnecklaces,theyaresobecoming.IshouldchoosethisifImight,"repliedAmy,lookingwithgreatadmirationatastringofgoldandebonybeadsfromwhichhungaheavycrossofthesame.

           "I,too,covetthat,butnotasanecklace.Ah,no!Tomeitisarosary,andassuchIshoulduseitlikeagoodcatholic,"saidEsther,eyeingthehandsomethingwistfully.

           "Isitmeanttouseasyouusethestringofgood-smellingwoodenbeadshangingoveryourglass?"askedAmy.

           "Truly,yes,topraywith.Itwouldbepleasingtothesaintsifoneusedsofinearosaryasthis,insteadofwearingitasavainbijou."

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