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Laurie Makes Mischief, and Jo Makes Peace

           Tohergreatreliefandsurprise,theoldgentlemanonlythrewhisspectaclesontothetablewitharattleandexclaimedfrankly,"You’reright,girl,Iam!Ilovetheboy,buthetriesmypatiencepastbearing,andIknowhowitwillend,ifwegoonso."

           "I’lltellyou,he’llrunaway."Jowassorryforthatspeechtheminuteitwasmade.ShemeanttowarnhimthatLauriewouldnotbearmuchrestraint,andhopedhewouldbemoreforebearingwiththelad.

           Mr.Laurence’sruddyfacechangedsuddenly,andhesatdown,withatroubledglanceatthepictureofahandsomeman,whichhungoverhistable.ItwasLaurie’sfather,whohadrunawayinhisyouth,andmarriedagainsttheimperiousoldman’swill.Jofanciedherememberedandregrettedthepast,andshewishedshehadheldhertongue.

           "Hewon’tdoitunlessheisverymuchworried,andonlythreatensitsometimes,whenhegetstiredofstudying.IoftenthinkIshouldliketo,especiallysincemyhairwascut,soifyouevermissus,youmayadvertisefortwoboysandlookamongtheshipsboundforIndia."

           Shelaughedasshespoke,andMr.Laurencelookedrelieved,evidentlytakingthewholeasajoke.

           "Youhussy,howdareyoutalkinthatway?Where’syourrespectforme,andyourproperbringingup?Blesstheboysandgirls!Whattormentstheyare,yetwecan’tdowithoutthem,"hesaid,pinchinghercheeksgood-humoredly."Goandbringthatboydowntohisdinner,tellhimit’sallright,andadvisehimnottoputontragedyairswithhisgrandfather.Iwon’tbearit."

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