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Amy’s Valley of Humiliation

           Shewasinasadstatewhenshegothome,andwhentheoldergirlsarrived,sometimelater,anindignationmeetingwasheldatonce.Mrs.Marchdidnotsaymuchbutlookeddisturbed,andcomfortedherafflictedlittledaughterinhertenderestmanner.Megbathedtheinsultedhandwithglycerineandtears,Bethfeltthatevenherbelovedkittenswouldfailasabalmforgriefslikethis,JowrathfullyproposedthatMr.Davisbearrestedwithoutdelay,andHannahshookherfistatthe‘villain’andpoundedpotatoesfordinnerasifshehadhimunderherpestle.

           NonoticewastakenofAmy’sflight,exceptbyhermates,butthesharp-eyeddemoisellesdiscoveredthatMr.Daviswasquitebenignantintheafternoon,alsounusuallynervous.Justbeforeschoolclosed,Joappeared,wearingagrimexpressionasshestalkeduptothedesk,anddeliveredaletterfromhermother,thencollectedAmy’sproperty,anddeparted,carefullyscrapingthemudfromherbootsonthedoormat,asifsheshookthedustoftheplaceoffherfeet.

           "Yes,youcanhaveavacationfromschool,butIwantyoutostudyalittleeverydaywithBeth,"saidMrs.Marchthatevening."Idon’tapproveofcorporalpunishment,especiallyforgirls.IdislikeMr.Davis’smannerofteachinganddon’tthinkthegirlsyouassociatewitharedoingyouanygood,soIshallaskyourfather’sadvicebeforeIsendyouanywhereelse."

           "That’sgood!Iwishallthegirlswouldleave,andspoilhisoldschool.

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