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Surprises

           Shestoodaminutelookingatthepartyvanishingabove,andasDemi’sshortplaidlegstoiledupthelaststair,asuddensenseoflonelinesscameoverhersostronglythatshelookedaboutherwithdimeyes,asiftofindsomethingtoleanupon,forevenTeddyhaddesertedher.Ifshehadknownwhatbirthdaygiftwascomingeveryminutenearerandnearer,shewouldnothavesaidtoherself,"I’llweepalittleweepwhenIgotobed.Itwon’tdotobedismalnow."Thenshedrewherhandoverhereyes,foroneofherboyishhabitswasnevertoknowwhereherhandkerchiefwas,andhadjustmanagedtocallupasmilewhentherecameaknockattheporchdoor.

           Sheopenedwithhospitablehaste,andstartedasifanotherghosthadcometosurpriseher,fortherestoodatallbeardedgentleman,beamingonherfromthedarknesslikeamidnightsun.

           "Oh,Mr.Bhaer,Iamsogladtoseeyou!"criedJo,withaclutch,asifshefearedthenightwouldswallowhimupbeforeshecouldgethimin.

           "AndItoseeMissMarsch,butno,youhafaparty,"andtheProfessorpausedasthesoundofvoicesandthetapofdancingfeetcamedowntothem.

           "No,wehaven’t,onlythefamily.Mysisterandfriendshavejustcomehome,andweareallveryhappy.Comein,andmakeoneofus."

           Thoughaverysocialman,IthinkMr.

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