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Laurie Makes Mischief, and Jo Makes Peace

           "Hewon’tcome,Sir.Hefeelsbadlybecauseyoudidn’tbelievehimwhenhesaidhecouldn’ttell.Ithinktheshakinghurthisfeelingsverymuch."

           Jotriedtolookpatheticbutmusthavefailed,forMr.Laurencebegantolaugh,andsheknewthedaywaswon.

           "I’msorryforthat,andoughttothankhimfornotshakingme,Isuppose.Whatthedickensdoesthefellowexpect?"andtheoldgentlemanlookedatrifleashamedofhisowntestiness.

           "IfIwereyou,I’dwritehimanapology,Sir.Hesayshewon’tcomedowntillhehasone,andtalksaboutWashington,andgoesoninanabsurdway.Aformalapologywillmakehimseehowfoolishheis,andbringhimdownquiteamiable.Tryit.Helikesfun,andthiswayisbetterthantalking.I’llcarryitup,andteachhimhisduty."

           Mr.Laurencegaveherasharplook,andputonhisspectacles,sayingslowly,"You’reaslypuss,butIdon’tmindbeingmanagedbyyouandBeth.Here,givemeabitofpaper,andletushavedonewiththisnonsense."

           Thenotewaswritteninthetermswhichonegentlemanwouldusetoanotherafterofferingsomedeepinsult.JodroppedakissonthetopofMr.Laurence’sbaldhead,andranuptosliptheapologyunderLaurie’sdoor,advisinghimthroughthekeyholetobesubmissive,decorous,andafewotheragreeableimpossibilities.

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