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           Somedonot,andthatistrying,"observedAuntMarch,lookingoverherspectaclesatJo,whosatapart,rockingherself,withasomewhatmoroseexpression.

           IfJohadonlyknownwhatagreathappinesswaswaveringinthebalanceforoneofthem,shewouldhaveturneddove-likeinaminute,butunfortunately,wedon’thavewindowsinourbreasts,andcannotseewhatgoesoninthemindsofourfriends.Betterforusthatwecannotasageneralthing,butnowandthenitwouldbesuchacomfort,suchasavingoftimeandtemper.Byhernextspeech,Jodeprivedherselfofseveralyearsofpleasure,andreceivedatimelylessonintheartofholdinghertongue.

           "Idon’tlikefavors,theyoppressandmakemefeellikeaslave.I’dratherdoeverythingformyself,andbeperfectlyindependent."

           "Ahem!"coughedAuntCarrolsoftly,withalookatAuntMarch.

           "Itoldyouso,"saidAuntMarch,withadecidednodtoAuntCarrol.

           Mercifullyunconsciousofwhatshehaddone,Josatwithhernoseintheair,andarevolutionaryaspectwhichwasanythingbutinviting.

           "DoyouspeakFrench,dear?"askedMrs.Carrol,layingahandonAmy’s.

           "Prettywell,thankstoAuntMarch,wholetsEsthertalktomeasoftenasIlike,"repliedAmy,withagratefullook,whichcausedtheoldladytosmileaffably.

           "Howareyouaboutlanguages?"askedMrs.CarrolofJo.

           "Don’tknowaword.

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