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Aunt March Settles the Question

           "Youhaveonlytowait,Iamtodothework,"saidJohnbeginninghislaborsbypickingupMeg’snapkin,withanexpressionwhichcausedJotoshakeherhead,andthensaytoherselfwithanairofreliefasthefrontdoorbanged,"HerecomesLaurie.Nowweshallhavesomesensibleconversation."

           ButJowasmistaken,forLauriecameprancingin,overflowingwithgoodspirits,bearingagreatbridal-lookingbouquetfor‘Mrs.JohnBrooke’,andevidentlylaboringunderthedelusionthatthewholeaffairhadbeenbroughtaboutbyhisexcellentmanagement.

           "IknewBrookewouldhaveitallhisownway,healwaysdoes,forwhenhemakesuphismindtoaccomplishanything,it’sdonethoughtheskyfalls,"saidLaurie,whenhehadpresentedhisofferingandhiscongratulations.

           "Muchobligedforthatrecommendation.Itakeitasagoodomenforthefutureandinviteyoutomyweddingonthespot,"answeredMr.Brooke,whofeltatpeacewithallmankind,evenhismischievouspupil.

           "I’llcomeifI’mattheendsoftheearth,forthesightofJo’sfacealoneonthatoccasionwouldbeworthalongjourney.Youdon’tlookfestive,ma’am,what’sthematter?"askedLaurie,followingherintoacorneroftheparlor,whitherallhadadjournedtogreetMr.Laurence.

           "Idon’tapproveofthematch,butI’vemadeupmymindtobearit,andshallnotsayawordagainstit,"saidJosolemnly."Youcan’tknowhowharditisformetogiveupMeg,"shecontinuedwithalittlequiverinhervoice.

           "Youdon’tgiveherup.

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