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           Theothergentlemenspeculatedwithequalrashnessinallsortsoffrailtrifles,andwanderedhelplesslyaboutafterward,burdenedwithwaxflowers,paintedfans,filigreeportfolios,andotherusefulandappropriatepurchases.

           AuntCarrolwasthere,heardthestory,lookedpleased,andsaidsomethingtoMrs.Marchinacorner,whichmadethelatterladybeamwithsatisfaction,andwatchAmywithafacefullofmingledprideandanxiety,thoughshedidnotbetraythecauseofherpleasuretillseveraldayslater.

           Thefairwaspronouncedasuccess,andwhenMaybadeAmygoodnight,shedidnotgushasusual,butgaveheranaffectionatekiss,andalookwhichsaid‘forgiveandforget’.ThatsatisfiedAmy,andwhenshegothomeshefoundthevasesparadedontheparlorchimneypiecewithagreatbouquetineach."TherewardofmeritforamagnanimousMarch,"asLaurieannouncedwithaflourish.

           "You’veadealmoreprincipleandgenerosityandnoblenessofcharacterthanIevergaveyoucreditfor,Amy.You’vebehavedsweetly,andIrespectyouwithallmyheart,"saidJowarmly,astheybrushedtheirhairtogetherlatethatnight.

           "Yes,wealldo,andloveherforbeingsoreadytoforgive.Itmusthavebeendreadfullyhard,afterworkingsolongandsettingyourheartonsellingyourownprettythings.Idon’tbelieveIcouldhavedoneitaskindlyasyoudid,"addedBethfromherpillow.

           "Why,girls,youneedn’tpraisemeso.

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