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Aunt March Settles the Question

           Megjumpedup,lookingbothproudandshy,but‘thatman’,asJocalledhim,actuallylaughedandsaidcoolly,ashekissedtheastonishednewcomer,"SisterJo,congratulateus!"

           Thatwasaddinginsulttoinjury,itwasaltogethertoomuch,andmakingsomewilddemonstrationwithherhands,Jovanishedwithoutaword.Rushingupstairs,shestartledtheinvalidsbyexclaimingtragicallyassheburstintotheroom,"Oh,dosomebodygodownquick!JohnBrookeisactingdreadfully,andMeglikesit!"

           Mr.andMrs.Marchlefttheroomwithspeed,andcastingherselfuponthebed,JocriedandscoldedtempestuouslyasshetoldtheawfulnewstoBethandAmy.Thelittlegirls,however,considereditamostagreeableandinterestingevent,andJogotlittlecomfortfromthem,soshewentuptoherrefugeinthegarret,andconfidedhertroublestotherats.

           Nobodyeverknewwhatwentonintheparlorthatafternoon,butagreatdealoftalkingwasdone,andquietMr.Brookeastonishedhisfriendsbytheeloquenceandspiritwithwhichhepleadedhissuit,toldhisplans,andpersuadedthemtoarrangeeverythingjustashewantedit.

           TheteabellrangbeforehehadfinisheddescribingtheparadisewhichhemeanttoearnforMeg,andheproudlytookherintosupper,bothlookingsohappythatJohadn’tthehearttobejealousordismal.AmywasverymuchimpressedbyJohn’sdevotionandMeg’sdignity,Bethbeamedatthemfromadistance,whileMr.andMrs.

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