[little] [women] [by] [louisa] [may] [alcott] [contents] [part] [@number@] [part] [@number@] [chapter] [one] [playing] [pilgrims] " [christmas] won't be [christmas] [without] any presents , " grumbled [jo] , lying on the rug . 1 " 3 won't 1 " 11 grumbled 3 won't 4 be 3 won't 7 any 8 presents 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 grumbled 11 grumbled 18 . 13 , 14 lying 14 lying 17 rug 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 rug 17 rug 18 . " it ['s] [so] dreadful to be poor ! " sighed [meg] [,] [looking] [down] [at] her old dress . 1 " 2 it 1 " 11 sighed 2 it 7 be 5 dreadful 6 to 6 to 7 be 8 poor 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 sighed 11 sighed 20 . 17 her 19 dress 17 her 20 . 18 old 19 dress " we 've got [father] and [mother] , and each other , " said [beth] contentedly from her corner . 1 " 3 've 1 " 14 said 2 we 3 've 3 've 4 got 4 got 6 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 each 10 each 11 other 11 other 12 , 12 , 14 said 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 contentedly 14 said 20 . 17 from 18 her 17 from 19 corner 19 corner 20 . she [didn't] [say] ["] [perhaps] never , ["] but [each] silently added [it] [,] thinking of [father] [far] [away] [,] [where] the fighting was . 1 she 6 never 1 she 12 added 7 , 9 but 7 , 12 added 9 but 11 silently 12 added 23 fighting 15 thinking 16 of 16 of 22 the 22 the 23 fighting 23 fighting 24 was 24 was 25 . we can't do much , but we can make our little sacrifices , and ought to do it gladly . 1 we 2 can't 1 we 15 ought 2 can't 3 do 2 can't 4 much 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 we 7 we 15 ought 8 can 12 sacrifices 9 make 12 sacrifices 10 our 12 sacrifices 11 little 12 sacrifices 12 sacrifices 14 and 12 sacrifices 15 ought 13 , 14 and 15 ought 16 to 15 ought 19 gladly 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 it 19 gladly 20 . but [i] [am] [afraid] [i] [don't] , ["] and [meg] [shook] her [head] [,] as [she] [thought] [regretfully] [of] [all] the [pretty] [things] [she] [wanted] . 1 but 15 as 7 , 9 and 7 , 15 as 9 and 12 her 15 as 21 the 21 the 26 . " [but] [i] don't think the little we should spend would do any good . 1 " 4 don't 4 don't 5 think 5 think 7 little 5 think 9 should 5 think 11 would 6 the 7 little 8 we 9 should 9 should 10 spend 11 would 12 do 12 do 13 any 13 any 14 good 13 any 15 . we 've each got a dollar , and the army wouldn't be much helped by our giving that . 1 we 2 've 2 've 14 helped 3 each 6 dollar 4 got 6 dollar 5 a 6 dollar 6 dollar 8 and 6 dollar 10 army 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 army 10 army 11 wouldn't 10 army 14 helped 11 wouldn't 12 be 11 wouldn't 13 much 14 helped 17 giving 14 helped 18 that 14 helped 19 . 15 by 17 giving 16 our 17 giving 18 that 19 . i [agree] not to expect [anything] [from] [mother] [or] you , but [i] do want to buy [undine] [and] [sintran] [for] [myself] [.] 1 i 3 not 1 i 5 expect 3 not 4 to 5 expect 10 you 5 expect 17 buy 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 but 14 do 15 want 15 want 16 to 16 to 17 buy i 've wanted it so long , " said [jo] , who was a [bookworm] . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 wanted 2 've 5 so 4 it 5 so 5 so 6 long 6 long 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 was 13 was 14 a 14 a 16 . " [i] [shall] [get] a [nice] box of [faber] ['s] drawing pencils [;] [i] [really] [need] them , " said [amy] decidedly . 1 " 5 a 1 " 20 said 7 box 8 of 7 box 11 drawing 11 drawing 12 pencils 12 pencils 19 " 17 them 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 said 20 said 22 decidedly 22 decidedly 23 . " mother didn't say anything about our money , and she won't wish us to give up everything . 1 " 13 wish 2 mother 3 didn't 3 didn't 5 anything 4 say 5 anything 5 anything 6 about 5 anything 13 wish 6 about 8 money 7 our 8 money 8 money 10 and 8 money 12 won't 9 , 10 and 11 she 12 won't 13 wish 16 give 13 wish 18 everything 14 us 16 give 15 to 16 give 16 give 17 up 18 everything 19 . " you don't have [half] such a hard time [as] [i] do , " said [jo] . 1 " 2 you 1 " 15 said 2 you 3 don't 2 you 4 have 4 have 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 9 time 8 hard 9 time 12 do 14 " 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 17 . " it 's naughty to fret , but [i] do think washing dishes and keeping things tidy is the worst work in the world . 1 " 6 fret 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 naughty 4 naughty 6 fret 5 to 6 fret 6 fret 7 , 6 fret 11 think 6 fret 12 washing 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 do 12 washing 13 dishes 12 washing 17 tidy 14 and 17 tidy 15 keeping 17 tidy 16 things 17 tidy 17 tidy 20 worst 17 tidy 21 work 17 tidy 25 . 18 is 19 the 19 the 20 worst 22 in 24 world 23 the 24 world 24 world 25 . it makes me cross , and my hands get so stiff , [i] can't practice well at all . " 1 it 2 makes 2 makes 3 me 2 makes 11 stiff 4 cross 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 11 stiff 7 my 8 hands 8 hands 11 stiff 9 get 11 stiff 10 so 11 stiff 11 stiff 12 , 11 stiff 15 practice 14 can't 15 practice 15 practice 16 well 15 practice 18 all 15 practice 19 . 17 at 18 all 19 . 20 " and [beth] looked at [her] rough [hands] with a sigh that any one could hear that time . 1 and 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 18 . 6 rough 10 sigh 8 with 9 a 8 with 10 sigh 9 a 10 sigh 10 sigh 15 hear 10 sigh 16 that 10 sigh 18 . 11 that 14 could 12 any 13 one 13 one 14 could 14 could 15 hear 16 that 17 time " [i] [know] what [i] mean , and you needn't [be] [statirical] about it . 1 " 4 what 1 " 10 needn't 4 what 6 mean 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 you 9 you 10 needn't 10 needn't 15 . 13 about 14 it 14 it 15 . it 's proper to use good [words] , and improve [your] [vocabilary] , " returned [amy] , with dignity . 1 it 2 's 1 it 3 proper 3 proper 4 to 3 proper 5 use 3 proper 6 good 6 good 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 improve 10 improve 20 . 13 , 14 " 13 , 19 dignity 14 " 15 returned 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 dignity 19 dignity 20 . " don't peck at one another , children . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 peck 3 peck 4 at 3 peck 6 another 3 peck 8 children 3 peck 9 . 5 one 6 another 6 another 7 , don't you [wish] we had [the] money [papa] [lost] [when] [we] [were] [little] [,] [jo] ? 1 don't 2 you 2 you 16 ? 4 we 5 had 4 we 7 money 7 money 16 ? dear me ! 1 dear 2 me 1 dear 3 ! how happy and [good] we 'd be [,] if we [had] [no] [worries] ! " said [meg] , who [could] [remember] [better] [times] . 1 how 2 happy 1 how 10 we 1 how 14 ! 2 happy 3 and 5 we 6 'd 6 'd 7 be 6 'd 9 if 9 if 10 we 14 ! 15 " 14 ! 16 said 16 said 18 , 18 , 19 who 19 who 24 . " so [i] [did] , [beth] . 1 " 2 so 1 " 7 . 5 , 7 . well , [i] [think] we are . 1 well 2 , 1 well 5 we 5 we 6 are 6 are 7 . " [jo] does [use] [such] slang [words] ! " observed [amy] , with a [reproving] look at the [long] figure stretched on the rug . 1 " 25 . 3 does 24 rug 6 slang 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 observed 10 observed 20 figure 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 16 look 16 look 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 20 figure 20 figure 21 stretched 21 stretched 22 on 22 on 23 the 23 the 24 rug 24 rug 25 . jo immediately sat up , put her hands in her pockets , and began to whistle . 1 jo 2 immediately 2 immediately 3 sat 2 immediately 16 whistle 3 sat 4 up 4 up 5 , 6 put 11 pockets 7 her 8 hands 8 hands 11 pockets 9 in 11 pockets 10 her 11 pockets 11 pockets 13 and 11 pockets 16 whistle 12 , 13 and 14 began 15 to 14 began 16 whistle 16 whistle 17 . " don't , [jo] . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 5 . 3 , 5 . it 's [so] boyish ! " 1 it 2 's 1 it 4 boyish 4 boyish 6 " 5 ! 6 " " that 's [why] [i] do it . " 1 " 3 's 1 " 9 " 2 that 3 's 6 do 7 it 7 it 8 . 8 . 9 " " [i] detest [rude] , unladylike [girls] ! " 1 " 3 detest 3 detest 5 , 3 detest 6 unladylike 6 unladylike 9 " 8 ! 9 " " [i] hate affected , niminy-piminy chits ! " 1 " 3 hate 1 " 5 , 3 hate 4 affected 5 , 9 " 6 niminy-piminy 7 chits 7 chits 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " [really] , girls , you are [both] [to] [be] blamed , " said [meg] , beginning to lecture in her [elder-sisterly] fashion . 1 " 14 said 3 , 14 said 4 girls 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 11 blamed 7 are 13 " 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 24 . 16 , 17 beginning 17 beginning 18 to 17 beginning 19 lecture 19 lecture 23 fashion 20 in 21 her 21 her 23 fashion 23 fashion 24 . " you are old enough to leave off boyish tricks , and to behave [better] [,] [josephine] . 1 " 2 you 1 " 18 . 2 you 3 are 4 old 9 boyish 5 enough 9 boyish 6 to 7 leave 7 leave 9 boyish 8 off 9 boyish 9 boyish 10 tricks 9 boyish 12 and 9 boyish 14 behave 10 tricks 11 , 11 , 12 and 13 to 14 behave 14 behave 18 . " [i'm] not ! 1 " 3 not 1 " 4 ! it 's bad enough to be a girl , anyway , when [i] [like] boy 's games and work and manners ! 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 bad 2 's 15 boy 3 bad 4 enough 3 bad 12 when 4 enough 5 to 4 enough 10 anyway 6 be 7 a 7 a 8 girl 8 girl 10 anyway 9 , 10 anyway 10 anyway 11 , 15 boy 17 games 16 's 17 games 17 games 18 and 17 games 19 work 17 games 21 manners 20 and 21 manners 21 manners 22 ! i can't get over my disappointment in not being a boy . 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 get 3 get 4 over 3 get 5 my 3 get 6 disappointment 6 disappointment 7 in 6 disappointment 8 not 6 disappointment 9 being 6 disappointment 11 boy 6 disappointment 12 . 10 a 11 boy and it 's worse than ever now , for [i] ['m] dying to go and fight with [papa] . 1 and 4 worse 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 worse 4 worse 5 than 4 worse 9 for 4 worse 12 dying 4 worse 19 . 5 than 6 ever 5 than 7 now 8 , 9 for 13 to 14 go 13 to 16 fight 14 go 15 and 16 fight 17 with 17 with 19 . and [i] [can] [only] stay [home] [and] [knit] , like a [poky] [old] [woman] [!] ["] 1 and 5 stay 5 stay 11 a 9 , 10 like 10 like 11 a and [jo] shook the blue army sock till the needles rattled like castanets , and her ball bounded across the room . 1 and 13 castanets 3 shook 4 the 4 the 6 army 5 blue 6 army 6 army 7 sock 7 sock 13 castanets 8 till 13 castanets 9 the 13 castanets 10 needles 13 castanets 11 rattled 13 castanets 12 like 13 castanets 13 castanets 14 , 13 castanets 15 and 13 castanets 16 her 13 castanets 17 ball 13 castanets 18 bounded 13 castanets 19 across 13 castanets 22 . 19 across 20 the 19 across 21 room " [poor] [jo] ! 1 " 4 ! it 's too bad , but it can't be helped . 1 it 4 bad 2 's 4 bad 3 too 4 bad 4 bad 10 helped 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 it 6 but 8 can't 8 can't 10 helped 9 be 10 helped 10 helped 11 . " as for you , [amy] , " continued [meg] , " you are altogether [too] particular and prim . 1 " 4 you 1 " 5 , 2 as 4 you 3 for 4 you 5 , 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 continued 9 continued 19 prim 11 , 12 " 11 , 18 and 11 , 19 prim 12 " 13 you 13 you 14 are 13 you 17 particular 14 are 15 altogether 19 prim 20 . your airs are funny now , but you 'll grow up an affected little goose , if you don't take care . 1 your 2 airs 2 airs 3 are 2 airs 4 funny 4 funny 10 grow 5 now 9 'll 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 'll 8 you 9 'll 9 'll 10 grow 10 grow 11 up 10 grow 13 affected 12 an 13 affected 13 affected 14 little 13 affected 15 goose 13 affected 22 . 15 goose 21 care 16 , 19 don't 17 if 18 you 17 if 19 don't 19 don't 21 care 20 take 21 care i like your nice manners and refined ways of speaking , when you don't try to be elegant . 1 i 2 like 1 i 3 your 3 your 18 elegant 4 nice 18 elegant 5 manners 6 and 5 manners 7 refined 5 manners 18 elegant 7 refined 8 ways 7 refined 9 of 7 refined 10 speaking 7 refined 11 , 7 refined 12 when 13 you 14 don't 14 don't 15 try 15 try 16 to 15 try 18 elegant 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 elegant 18 elegant 19 . but [your] [absurd] [words] [are] [as] [bad] [as] [jo] ['s] slang . " 1 but 11 slang 11 slang 12 . 12 . 13 " her long , thick hair was her one beauty , but it was usually bundled into a net , to be out of her way . 1 her 9 beauty 2 long 3 , 2 long 4 thick 4 thick 5 hair 4 thick 9 beauty 6 was 7 her 7 her 9 beauty 8 one 9 beauty 9 beauty 15 bundled 10 , 11 but 11 but 15 bundled 12 it 13 was 13 was 15 bundled 14 usually 15 bundled 15 bundled 16 into 15 bundled 17 a 15 bundled 18 net 15 bundled 21 be 15 bundled 22 out 15 bundled 24 her 18 net 19 , 20 to 21 be 22 out 23 of 24 her 25 way 24 her 26 . amy , though the youngest , was a most important person , in her own opinion at least . 1 amy 10 important 2 , 3 though 3 though 5 youngest 4 the 5 youngest 5 youngest 6 , 5 youngest 7 was 5 youngest 10 important 7 was 8 a 9 most 10 important 10 important 11 person 10 important 12 , 10 important 16 opinion 10 important 19 . 13 in 14 her 13 in 16 opinion 15 own 16 opinion 16 opinion 18 least 17 at 18 least what the characters of the four sisters were we will leave to be found out . 1 what 3 characters 2 the 3 characters 3 characters 4 of 3 characters 5 the 3 characters 7 sisters 3 characters 16 . 4 of 5 the 6 four 7 sisters 7 sisters 8 were 7 sisters 11 leave 7 sisters 14 found 9 we 10 will 10 will 11 leave 11 leave 12 to 12 to 13 be 14 found 15 out the clock struck six and , having swept up the hearth , [beth] [put] a pair of slippers down to warm . 1 the 22 . 2 clock 3 struck 2 clock 4 six 2 clock 6 , 2 clock 7 having 2 clock 8 swept 4 six 5 and 8 swept 9 up 8 swept 11 hearth 9 up 10 the 10 the 11 hearth 11 hearth 18 slippers 11 hearth 21 warm 12 , 15 a 15 a 16 pair 16 pair 17 of 17 of 18 slippers 19 down 20 to 19 down 21 warm 21 warm 22 . " they are quite worn out . 1 " 3 are 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 quite 4 quite 5 worn 5 worn 6 out 5 worn 7 . marmee must have a new pair . " 1 marmee 7 . 2 must 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 5 new 5 new 6 pair 6 pair 7 . 7 . 8 " " [i] [thought] [i] ['d] [get] [her] [some] with my dollar , " said [beth] . 1 " 14 said 9 with 10 my 10 my 11 dollar 11 dollar 13 " 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 . " no , [i] [shall] ! " cried [amy] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 8 cried 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 10 . " that 's like you , dear ! 1 " 3 's 1 " 5 you 1 " 7 dear 2 that 3 's 4 like 5 you 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 ! what will we get ? " exclaimed [jo] . 1 what 2 will 1 what 3 we 1 what 5 ? 3 we 4 get 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 9 . " army shoes , best to be had , " [cried] [jo] . 1 " 13 . 2 army 3 shoes 2 army 13 . 3 shoes 4 , 3 shoes 5 best 5 best 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 10 " 8 had 9 , 9 , 10 " " some handkerchiefs , [all] hemmed , " said [beth] . 1 " 9 said 2 some 3 handkerchiefs 3 handkerchiefs 4 , 4 , 9 said 6 hemmed 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " [i] 'll get a little bottle of cologne . 1 " 10 . 3 'll 9 cologne 4 get 9 cologne 5 a 6 little 6 little 9 cologne 7 bottle 9 cologne 8 of 9 cologne 9 cologne 10 . she likes it , and [it] [won't] cost [much] , so [i] 'll have [some] [left] to buy [my] pencils , " added [amy] . 1 she 2 likes 2 likes 8 cost 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 8 cost 8 cost 25 . 10 , 11 so 10 , 23 added 13 'll 14 have 14 have 17 to 17 to 18 buy 18 buy 20 pencils 20 pencils 22 " 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 added 23 added 25 . " how will we give the things ? " asked [meg] . 1 " 10 asked 2 how 3 will 2 how 4 we 2 how 7 things 2 how 8 ? 4 we 5 give 6 the 7 things 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 asked 10 asked 12 . " put [them] on the table , and [bring] her in and see her open the bundles . 1 " 18 . 2 put 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 table 6 table 8 and 6 table 18 . 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 her 10 her 17 bundles 11 in 17 bundles 12 and 17 bundles 13 see 17 bundles 14 her 17 bundles 15 open 16 the 15 open 17 bundles don't you remember [how] we used to do [on] [our] [birthdays] ? " answered [jo] . 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 remember 2 you 12 ? 5 we 6 used 6 used 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 answered 14 answered 16 . " [let] [marmee] [think] we are [getting] [things] [for] [ourselves] , and then surprise her . 1 " 5 we 5 we 6 are 6 are 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 then 13 then 14 surprise 14 surprise 16 . 15 her 16 . we must go shopping tomorrow afternoon [,] [meg] . 1 we 2 must 2 must 3 go 2 must 9 . 3 go 4 shopping 4 shopping 5 tomorrow 5 tomorrow 6 afternoon " [i] don't mean to act any more after this time . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 mean 3 don't 7 any 4 mean 5 to 4 mean 6 act 7 any 8 more 7 any 11 time 7 any 12 . 9 after 10 this 10 this 11 time i 'm getting too old for such things [,] ["] observed [meg] [,] [who] [was] as much a child as ever about ' dressing-up ' frolics . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 getting 2 'm 7 such 3 getting 4 too 4 too 5 old 4 too 6 for 7 such 8 things 7 such 11 observed 7 such 16 as 16 as 17 much 16 as 24 dressing-up 18 a 24 dressing-up 19 child 24 dressing-up 20 as 24 dressing-up 21 ever 24 dressing-up 22 about 24 dressing-up 23 ' 24 dressing-up 24 dressing-up 25 ' 24 dressing-up 26 frolics 26 frolics 27 . you [are] the best actress [we] ['ve] [got] , and there 'll be [an] [end] [of] [everything] [if] you quit [the] [boards] , " said [jo] . 1 you 24 " 3 the 4 best 3 the 5 actress 5 actress 9 , 5 actress 20 quit 9 , 10 and 9 , 19 you 10 and 11 there 11 there 13 be 12 'll 13 be 20 quit 23 , 23 , 24 " 24 " 25 said 25 said 27 . " we ought to rehearse tonight . 1 " 5 rehearse 2 we 5 rehearse 3 ought 5 rehearse 4 to 5 rehearse 5 rehearse 6 tonight 6 tonight 7 . come here , [amy] , and [do] the fainting scene , for you are as stiff as a poker in that . " 1 come 2 here 2 here 3 , 2 here 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 the 6 and 9 fainting 9 fainting 10 scene 10 scene 14 are 10 scene 15 as 10 scene 16 stiff 10 scene 20 in 10 scene 22 . 11 , 13 you 12 for 13 you 13 you 14 are 16 stiff 19 poker 17 as 19 poker 18 a 19 poker 20 in 21 that 22 . 23 " " [i] can't help it . 1 " 3 can't 3 can't 4 help 4 help 5 it 5 it 6 . i never saw anyone faint , and [i] don't choose to make myself all black and blue , tumbling flat as you do . 1 i 2 never 1 i 13 myself 2 never 3 saw 2 never 4 anyone 4 anyone 5 faint 6 , 7 and 6 , 9 don't 9 don't 10 choose 10 choose 13 myself 11 to 12 make 12 make 13 myself 13 myself 19 tumbling 13 myself 24 . 14 all 19 tumbling 15 black 16 and 15 black 19 tumbling 17 blue 18 , 17 blue 19 tumbling 18 , 19 tumbling 19 tumbling 20 flat 19 tumbling 21 as 19 tumbling 23 do 21 as 22 you 22 you 23 do if [i] can [go] [down] [easily] [,] [i] ['ll] drop . 1 if 3 can 3 can 10 drop 10 drop 11 . if [i] [can't] [,] [i] [shall] fall into a chair and [be] graceful . 1 if 7 fall 7 fall 14 . 8 into 9 a 9 a 10 chair 10 chair 11 and 10 chair 13 graceful 13 graceful 14 . " do it this way . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 it 2 do 4 this 4 this 5 way 5 way 6 . clasp your hands so , and stagger across the room , crying frantically [,] ['] [roderigo] ! 1 clasp 7 stagger 2 your 7 stagger 3 hands 7 stagger 4 so 7 stagger 5 , 7 stagger 6 and 7 stagger 7 stagger 8 across 7 stagger 10 room 7 stagger 12 crying 7 stagger 13 frantically 7 stagger 17 ! 8 across 9 the 11 , 12 crying save me ! 1 save 2 me 2 me 3 ! save me ! ' ["] and [away] [went] [jo] , with a [melodramatic] scream which was truly thrilling . 1 save 2 me 1 save 19 . 2 me 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 6 and 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 14 scream 14 scream 15 which 15 which 16 was 16 was 17 truly 17 truly 18 thrilling 18 thrilling 19 . jo [gave] [a] [despairing] [groan] , and [meg] laughed outright [,] [while] [beth] let her bread burn as she watched the fun with interest . 1 jo 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 laughed 9 laughed 10 outright 10 outright 25 . 14 let 15 her 15 her 16 bread 16 bread 17 burn 17 burn 20 watched 17 burn 22 fun 18 as 19 she 18 as 20 watched 20 watched 21 the 22 fun 24 interest 23 with 24 interest 24 interest 25 . " it 's [no] [use] ! 1 " 3 's 1 " 6 ! 2 it 3 's do the best you can when the time comes , and if the audience laughs , don't blame me . 1 do 3 best 1 do 4 you 2 the 3 best 4 you 5 can 4 you 19 me 6 when 9 comes 7 the 8 time 8 time 9 comes 9 comes 14 audience 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 audience 12 if 14 audience 13 the 14 audience 14 audience 15 laughs 14 audience 18 blame 15 laughs 17 don't 16 , 17 don't 18 blame 19 me 19 me 20 . come on , [meg] . " 1 come 2 on 1 come 3 , 3 , 5 . 5 . 6 " then [things] went smoothly , for [don] [pedro] [defied] the world in [a] speech of two pages without a single break . 1 then 3 went 3 went 4 smoothly 4 smoothly 22 . 5 , 6 for 5 , 12 in 6 for 10 the 10 the 11 world 12 in 14 speech 14 speech 17 pages 15 of 17 pages 16 two 17 pages 17 pages 20 single 17 pages 21 break 18 without 20 single 19 a 20 single 21 break 22 . hagar , the witch , chanted an awful incantation over her kettleful of simmering toads , with weird effect . 1 hagar 2 , 1 hagar 4 witch 1 hagar 5 , 1 hagar 6 chanted 3 the 4 witch 6 chanted 9 incantation 7 an 9 incantation 8 awful 9 incantation 9 incantation 14 simmering 10 over 12 kettleful 11 her 12 kettleful 12 kettleful 13 of 12 kettleful 14 simmering 14 simmering 15 toads 14 simmering 16 , 14 simmering 17 with 14 simmering 18 weird 14 simmering 19 effect 14 simmering 20 . 19 effect 20 . roderigo rent his chains asunder manfully , and [hugo] [died] in agonies of remorse and arsenic , with a wild , " [ha] [!] 1 roderigo 2 rent 1 roderigo 3 his 1 roderigo 4 chains 4 chains 5 asunder 5 asunder 22 " 6 manfully 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 in 11 in 12 agonies 12 agonies 16 arsenic 13 of 16 arsenic 14 remorse 16 arsenic 15 and 16 arsenic 16 arsenic 17 , 16 arsenic 18 with 16 arsenic 19 a 16 arsenic 20 wild 20 wild 21 , 21 , 22 " ha ! " 1 ha 2 ! 2 ! 3 " " it 's the best we 've had yet , " said [meg] , as the [dead] villain sat up and rubbed his elbows . 1 " 7 've 1 " 12 said 2 it 3 's 3 's 5 best 4 the 5 best 5 best 7 've 6 we 7 've 7 've 8 had 7 've 9 yet 10 , 12 said 11 " 12 said 12 said 25 . 14 , 15 as 14 , 25 . 15 as 16 the 16 the 18 villain 18 villain 24 elbows 19 sat 24 elbows 20 up 24 elbows 21 and 22 rubbed 22 rubbed 23 his 22 rubbed 24 elbows " [i] don't see how you can write and act [such] [splendid] [things] , [jo] . 1 " 3 don't 1 " 16 . 3 don't 5 how 4 see 5 how 5 how 7 can 6 you 7 can 7 can 8 write 8 write 10 act 9 and 10 act 14 , 16 . you 're [a] regular [shakespeare] [!] ["] [exclaimed] [beth] , [who] firmly believed that her sisters were gifted with wonderful genius in all things . 1 you 2 're 2 're 4 regular 4 regular 25 . 10 , 12 firmly 12 firmly 18 gifted 13 believed 14 that 13 believed 18 gifted 14 that 18 gifted 15 her 18 gifted 16 sisters 18 gifted 17 were 18 gifted 18 gifted 19 with 18 gifted 20 wonderful 18 gifted 21 genius 18 gifted 22 in 18 gifted 23 all 18 gifted 24 things 24 things 25 . " not [quite] , " replied [jo] modestly . 1 " 2 not 1 " 9 . 4 , 5 " 4 , 9 . 5 " 6 replied 6 replied 8 modestly i always wanted to do the killing part . 1 i 3 wanted 2 always 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 to 3 wanted 7 killing 4 to 5 do 6 the 7 killing 7 killing 8 part 7 killing 9 . " no , [it] ['s] the toasting fork , with [mother] 's shoe on [it] instead of the bread . 1 " 2 no 1 " 7 toasting 2 no 3 , 6 the 7 toasting 7 toasting 8 fork 8 fork 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 20 . 12 's 13 shoe 13 shoe 19 bread 14 on 18 the 14 on 19 bread 16 instead 17 of 17 of 18 the 19 bread 20 . beth ['s] [stage-struck] ! " cried [meg] , and the rehearsal ended in a general burst of laughter . 1 beth 11 rehearsal 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 cried 6 cried 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 rehearsal 10 the 11 rehearsal 11 rehearsal 12 ended 11 rehearsal 13 in 11 rehearsal 15 general 11 rehearsal 16 burst 14 a 15 general 16 burst 18 laughter 17 of 18 laughter 18 laughter 19 . " well , dearies , how have you got on today ? 1 " 4 dearies 2 well 4 dearies 3 , 4 dearies 4 dearies 5 , 4 dearies 6 how 4 dearies 7 have 4 dearies 8 you 4 dearies 9 got 4 dearies 10 on 10 on 11 today 11 today 12 ? there was so much to do , getting the boxes ready to go tomorrow , that [i] didn't come home to dinner . 1 there 2 was 1 there 10 boxes 3 so 4 much 4 much 10 boxes 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 , 6 do 10 boxes 8 getting 10 boxes 9 the 10 boxes 10 boxes 11 ready 10 boxes 14 tomorrow 11 ready 12 to 13 go 14 tomorrow 14 tomorrow 15 , 14 tomorrow 20 home 14 tomorrow 23 . 16 that 18 didn't 18 didn't 19 come 19 come 20 home 20 home 22 dinner 21 to 22 dinner has anyone [called] [,] [beth] [?] 1 has 2 anyone how is your [cold] [,] [meg] ? 1 how 7 ? 2 is 7 ? 3 your 7 ? jo , you look tired to death . 1 jo 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 look 4 look 5 tired 5 tired 7 death 6 to 7 death 7 death 8 . come and kiss me , baby . " 1 come 2 and 2 and 3 kiss 3 kiss 4 me 4 me 8 " 5 , 8 " 6 baby 7 . 7 . 8 " the girls flew about , trying to make things comfortable , each in her own way . 1 the 2 girls 2 girls 4 about 2 girls 6 trying 3 flew 4 about 5 , 6 trying 6 trying 7 to 6 trying 10 comfortable 7 to 8 make 8 make 10 comfortable 9 things 10 comfortable 10 comfortable 11 , 10 comfortable 15 own 12 each 15 own 13 in 15 own 14 her 15 own 15 own 16 way 15 own 17 . meg arranged the tea table , [jo] [brought] [wood] and [set] [chairs] , dropping , over-turning , and [clattering] [everything] she touched . 1 meg 2 arranged 1 meg 13 , 2 arranged 3 the 2 arranged 4 tea 4 tea 10 and 5 table 6 , 6 , 10 and 13 , 18 and 14 dropping 15 , 14 dropping 16 over-turning 16 over-turning 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 22 touched 21 she 22 touched 22 touched 23 . a quick , bright smile went round like a streak of sunshine . 1 a 10 streak 2 quick 3 , 2 quick 4 bright 4 bright 10 streak 5 smile 10 streak 6 went 10 streak 7 round 10 streak 8 like 9 a 8 like 10 streak 9 a 10 streak 10 streak 11 of 10 streak 12 sunshine 11 of 12 sunshine 12 sunshine 13 . beth clapped her hands , regardless of the biscuit [she] [held] , and [jo] tossed up her napkin , crying , " a letter ! 1 beth 6 regardless 2 clapped 4 hands 2 clapped 6 regardless 3 her 4 hands 5 , 6 regardless 6 regardless 7 of 6 regardless 8 the 6 regardless 9 biscuit 9 biscuit 12 , 9 biscuit 13 and 13 and 15 tossed 15 tossed 18 napkin 16 up 18 napkin 17 her 18 napkin 18 napkin 19 , 18 napkin 20 crying 18 napkin 21 , 18 napkin 24 letter 21 , 22 " 23 a 24 letter 24 letter 25 ! a letter ! 1 a 2 letter 2 letter 3 ! three cheers [for] [father] [!] ["] 1 three 2 cheers " yes , a nice long letter . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 7 letter 4 a 5 nice 4 a 6 long 4 a 7 letter 7 letter 8 . he is well , and thinks he shall get through the cold season better than we feared . 1 he 6 thinks 2 is 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 thinks 6 thinks 7 he 6 thinks 10 through 8 shall 9 get 9 get 10 through 10 through 11 the 11 the 13 season 12 cold 13 season 13 season 17 feared 13 season 18 . 14 better 15 than 15 than 17 feared 16 we 17 feared " hurry and get done ! 1 " 6 ! 2 hurry 3 and 2 hurry 4 get 2 hurry 5 done 2 hurry 6 ! " don't [i] wish [i] [could] go as a drummer , a vivan what 's its name ? 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 4 wish 2 don't 7 go 7 go 13 vivan 8 as 13 vivan 9 a 13 vivan 10 drummer 13 vivan 11 , 13 vivan 12 a 13 vivan 13 vivan 14 what 13 vivan 15 's 13 vivan 16 its 13 vivan 17 name 13 vivan 18 ? or [a] [nurse] , [so] [i] [could] [be] [near] [him] [and] [help] [him] [,] ["] [exclaimed] [jo] [,] [with] a [groan] [.] 1 or 4 , 1 or 20 a " [when] will he come [home] [,] [marmee] ? " asked [beth] , with a little [quiver] [in] [her] voice . 1 " 3 will 3 will 5 come 4 he 5 come 5 come 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 asked 11 asked 20 voice 11 asked 21 . 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 little 15 a 20 voice " not for many months , dear , unless he is sick . 1 " 13 . 2 not 9 unless 3 for 5 months 4 many 5 months 5 months 9 unless 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 , 7 dear 9 unless 9 unless 10 he 9 unless 12 sick 11 is 12 sick 12 sick 13 . now [come] [and] hear the letter . " 1 now 8 " 4 hear 6 letter 5 the 6 letter 6 letter 7 . 7 . 8 " very few letters were written in those hard times that were not touching , especially those which fathers sent home . 1 very 2 few 2 few 3 letters 3 letters 4 were 3 letters 5 written 5 written 6 in 5 written 7 those 7 those 18 fathers 8 hard 9 times 9 times 13 touching 10 that 13 touching 11 were 12 not 11 were 13 touching 13 touching 18 fathers 14 , 15 especially 15 especially 18 fathers 16 those 18 fathers 17 which 18 fathers 18 fathers 19 sent 18 fathers 20 home 20 home 21 . in this one little was said of the hardships endured , the dangers faced , or the homesickness conquered . 1 in 2 this 2 this 14 faced 3 one 9 hardships 4 little 9 hardships 5 was 9 hardships 6 said 9 hardships 7 of 9 hardships 8 the 9 hardships 9 hardships 10 endured 9 hardships 11 , 9 hardships 13 dangers 9 hardships 14 faced 12 the 13 dangers 14 faced 18 homesickness 15 , 16 or 16 or 18 homesickness 17 the 18 homesickness 18 homesickness 19 conquered 18 homesickness 20 . " give them all of my dear love and a kiss . 1 " 12 . 2 give 3 them 2 give 6 my 2 give 8 love 2 give 11 kiss 3 them 4 all 5 of 6 my 6 my 7 dear 9 and 11 kiss 10 a 11 kiss 11 kiss 12 . everybody sniffed when they came to that part . 1 everybody 2 sniffed 2 sniffed 5 came 2 sniffed 8 part 2 sniffed 9 . 3 when 4 they 3 when 5 came 5 came 6 to 7 that 8 part but [i] 'll truly try to be better , so he mayn't be disappointed in [me] by-and-by . " 1 but 7 be 1 but 17 by-and-by 3 'll 5 try 4 truly 5 try 5 try 6 to 6 to 7 be 8 better 12 mayn't 9 , 12 mayn't 10 so 11 he 10 so 12 mayn't 12 mayn't 13 be 12 mayn't 14 disappointed 12 mayn't 17 by-and-by 14 disappointed 15 in 17 by-and-by 18 . 18 . 19 " " we all will , " cried [meg] . 1 " 2 we 1 " 7 cried 2 we 3 all 2 we 4 will 5 , 7 cried 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 9 . " [i] [think] too much of my looks [and] hate to work [,] [but] [won't] [any] [more] , if [i] can help it . " 1 " 25 " 4 too 5 much 5 much 6 of 6 of 7 my 7 my 8 looks 8 looks 24 . 10 hate 11 to 10 hate 22 help 11 to 12 work 18 , 19 if 19 if 21 can 21 can 22 help 22 help 23 it 23 it 24 . 24 . 25 " " [i] liked the place where the bundles fell off and tumbled downstairs , " said [meg] . 1 " 3 liked 3 liked 8 bundles 4 the 5 place 5 place 8 bundles 6 where 8 bundles 7 the 8 bundles 8 bundles 9 fell 8 bundles 10 off 8 bundles 11 and 8 bundles 12 tumbled 8 bundles 13 downstairs 13 downstairs 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 . " [really] , [mother] [?] 1 " 3 , where are [our] bundles ? " asked [amy] , who was a [very] literal [young] [lady] . 1 where 2 are 1 where 5 ? 2 are 4 bundles 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 asked 7 asked 14 literal 7 asked 17 . 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 was 11 was 12 a 12 a 14 literal " [each] [of] [you] told what [your] [burden] was just now , [except] [beth] . 1 " 6 what 1 " 15 . 5 told 6 what 6 what 9 was 10 just 11 now 11 now 12 , 12 , 15 . i rather think she hasn't got any , " said [her] mother . 1 i 2 rather 2 rather 3 think 2 rather 5 hasn't 4 she 5 hasn't 5 hasn't 6 got 5 hasn't 7 any 7 any 13 . 8 , 9 " 8 , 13 . 9 " 10 said 9 " 12 mother " yes , [i] [have] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 6 . mine is dishes and dusters , and envying girls with nice pianos , and being afraid of people . " 1 mine 2 is 2 is 8 envying 3 dishes 8 envying 4 and 8 envying 5 dusters 8 envying 6 , 8 envying 7 and 8 envying 8 envying 12 pianos 9 girls 12 pianos 10 with 12 pianos 11 nice 12 pianos 12 pianos 13 , 12 pianos 14 and 12 pianos 15 being 12 pianos 16 afraid 12 pianos 17 of 12 pianos 18 people 13 , 14 and 18 people 19 . 19 . 20 " " let us do it , " said [meg] thoughtfully . 1 " 2 let 1 " 8 said 2 let 3 us 4 do 5 it 4 do 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 thoughtfully 10 thoughtfully 11 . " we were in the [slough] [of] [despond] tonight , and [mother] [came] and pulled [us] out [as] [help] [did] in the book . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 were 3 were 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 9 tonight 9 tonight 24 . 10 , 11 and 10 , 14 and 14 and 15 pulled 15 pulled 23 book 17 out 21 in 21 in 23 book 22 the 23 book 23 book 24 . we ought to have [our] roll of directions [,] [like] [christian] . 1 we 2 ought 2 ought 3 to 3 to 4 have 3 to 12 . 6 roll 7 of 6 roll 8 directions 8 directions 12 . " look under your pillows [christmas] [morning] , and you will [find] [your] guidebook , " replied [mrs] . march . 1 " 4 your 2 look 3 under 2 look 4 your 4 your 5 pillows 4 your 21 . 5 pillows 8 , 5 pillows 20 march 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 will 10 you 11 will 14 guidebook 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 replied 16 " 20 march 17 replied 19 . it was uninteresting sewing , but tonight no one grumbled . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 uninteresting 3 uninteresting 4 sewing 3 uninteresting 6 but 3 uninteresting 7 tonight 3 uninteresting 11 . 4 sewing 5 , 7 tonight 10 grumbled 8 no 9 one 9 one 10 grumbled at nine they stopped work , and sang , as usual , before they went to bed . 1 at 2 nine 2 nine 8 sang 2 nine 15 went 3 they 8 sang 4 stopped 8 sang 5 work 8 sang 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 sang 8 sang 11 usual 8 sang 13 before 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 usual 11 usual 12 , 14 they 15 went 15 went 17 bed 16 to 17 bed 17 bed 18 . meg had a voice like a flute , and she and her mother led the little choir . 1 meg 7 flute 2 had 7 flute 3 a 4 voice 4 voice 7 flute 5 like 6 a 5 like 7 flute 7 flute 8 , 7 flute 9 and 7 flute 10 she 7 flute 11 and 7 flute 13 mother 8 , 9 and 12 her 13 mother 13 mother 17 choir 14 led 15 the 14 led 17 choir 15 the 17 choir 16 little 17 choir 17 choir 18 . they had [always] done this from the time [they] could [lisp] [....y] 1 they 2 had 1 they 10 could 2 had 4 done 4 done 5 this 5 this 8 time 6 from 7 the 7 the 8 time crinkle , crinkle , ' ittle ' tar , 1 crinkle 2 , 1 crinkle 6 ittle 3 crinkle 4 , 3 crinkle 5 ' 3 crinkle 6 ittle 6 ittle 7 ' 6 ittle 8 tar 6 ittle 9 , and it had become a household custom , for the mother was a born singer . 1 and 2 it 1 and 15 singer 3 had 4 become 4 become 15 singer 5 a 6 household 6 household 7 custom 7 custom 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 15 singer 10 the 15 singer 11 mother 15 singer 12 was 13 a 13 a 15 singer 14 born 15 singer 15 singer 16 . [chapter] [two] [a] [merry] [christmas] jo was the [first] to wake in the gray dawn of [christmas] [morning] . 1 jo 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 10 dawn 5 to 6 wake 6 wake 9 gray 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 gray 9 gray 10 dawn 10 dawn 14 . 11 of 14 . then she remembered her mother 's promise and , slipping her hand under her pillow , drew out a little crimson-covered book . 1 then 3 remembered 2 she 3 remembered 3 remembered 7 promise 4 her 5 mother 5 mother 6 's 5 mother 7 promise 7 promise 10 slipping 8 and 10 slipping 9 , 10 slipping 10 slipping 11 her 10 slipping 12 hand 10 slipping 15 pillow 13 under 15 pillow 14 her 15 pillow 15 pillow 21 crimson-covered 16 , 21 crimson-covered 17 drew 21 crimson-covered 18 out 21 crimson-covered 19 a 21 crimson-covered 20 little 21 crimson-covered 21 crimson-covered 22 book 21 crimson-covered 23 . she woke [meg] with a " [merry] [christmas] , ["] and bade her see what was under her pillow . 1 she 12 bade 2 woke 11 and 2 woke 12 bade 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 " 6 " 9 , 9 , 11 and 12 bade 13 her 12 bade 17 under 12 bade 18 her 14 see 15 what 15 what 16 was 16 was 17 under 18 her 19 pillow 19 pillow 20 . then she opened her new book and began to read . 1 then 2 she 1 then 3 opened 2 she 3 opened 3 opened 4 her 3 opened 10 read 3 opened 11 . 5 new 6 book 6 book 10 read 7 and 8 began 8 began 9 to 8 began 10 read " how good [meg] is ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 6 ! 3 good 6 ! 5 is 6 ! come , [amy] , let's [do] [as] [they] do . 1 come 2 , 1 come 4 , 4 , 5 let's 5 let's 10 . 9 do 10 . " goodness only knows . 1 " 2 goodness 2 goodness 3 only 2 goodness 4 knows 4 knows 5 . some poor creeter came a-beggin ' , and your ma went straight off to see what was needed . 1 some 5 a-beggin 2 poor 5 a-beggin 3 creeter 5 a-beggin 4 came 5 a-beggin 5 a-beggin 6 ' 5 a-beggin 7 , 5 a-beggin 8 and 5 a-beggin 9 your 5 a-beggin 10 ma 5 a-beggin 11 went 7 , 8 and 11 went 12 straight 12 straight 13 off 12 straight 18 needed 13 off 14 to 14 to 15 see 15 see 16 what 16 what 17 was 18 needed 19 . " why , where is [amy] ['s] bottle of cologne ? " she added , as the little flask did not appear . 1 " 2 why 1 " 5 is 2 why 3 , 2 why 4 where 5 is 8 bottle 8 bottle 10 cologne 9 of 10 cologne 10 cologne 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 she 12 " 14 added 14 added 19 flask 15 , 16 as 16 as 19 flask 17 the 19 flask 18 little 19 flask 19 flask 22 appear 20 did 21 not 20 did 22 appear 22 appear 23 . " how nice my handkerchiefs look , don't they ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 nice 2 how 10 ? 3 nice 5 handkerchiefs 4 my 5 handkerchiefs 5 handkerchiefs 6 look 5 handkerchiefs 7 , 5 handkerchiefs 8 don't 5 handkerchiefs 9 they " bless the child ! 1 " 2 bless 1 " 5 ! 3 the 4 child 4 child 5 ! she 's [gone] [and] put ['] [mother] ['] [on] them [instead] [of] ['] [m] [.] [march] ['] [.] 1 she 2 's 1 she 5 put 5 put 10 them how funny ! " cried [jo] [,] [taking] [one] [up] . 1 how 2 funny 1 how 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 11 . " isn't that right ? 1 " 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 that 2 isn't 4 right 2 isn't 5 ? " it 's all right , dear , and a very pretty idea , quite sensible too , for no one can ever mistake now . 1 " 26 . 2 it 3 's 3 's 5 right 3 's 10 a 4 all 5 right 5 right 7 dear 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 , 8 , 9 and 10 a 16 sensible 10 a 24 mistake 11 very 12 pretty 12 pretty 16 sensible 13 idea 16 sensible 14 , 16 sensible 15 quite 16 sensible 16 sensible 17 too 16 sensible 22 can 16 sensible 23 ever 17 too 18 , 17 too 19 for 20 no 21 one 21 one 22 can 24 mistake 25 now 24 mistake 26 . it will please [her] very much , [i] [know] , " said [meg] , with a frown for [jo] [and] a smile [for] [beth] . 1 it 2 will 1 it 25 . 2 will 3 please 5 very 6 much 5 very 7 , 7 , 12 said 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 22 smile 14 , 15 with 15 with 22 smile 16 a 17 frown 17 frown 18 for 18 for 21 a 21 a 22 smile 22 smile 25 . " there 's [mother] [.] 1 " 3 's 2 there 3 's hide the basket , quick ! " cried [jo] , as a [door] slammed and steps sounded in the hall . 1 hide 3 basket 1 hide 21 . 2 the 3 basket 3 basket 4 , 3 basket 5 quick 5 quick 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 6 ! 8 cried 8 cried 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 a 14 slammed 15 and 14 slammed 16 steps 16 steps 17 sounded 17 sounded 20 hall 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 hall 20 hall 21 . amy came in hastily , and looked rather abashed when she saw her sisters all waiting for her . 1 amy 2 came 1 amy 4 hastily 2 came 3 in 4 hastily 9 abashed 5 , 6 and 5 , 9 abashed 6 and 7 looked 7 looked 9 abashed 8 rather 9 abashed 9 abashed 12 saw 9 abashed 14 sisters 10 when 11 she 10 when 12 saw 13 her 14 sisters 14 sisters 15 all 14 sisters 16 waiting 16 waiting 17 for 16 waiting 18 her 18 her 19 . " don't laugh [at] me , [jo] ! 1 " 2 don't 1 " 8 ! 2 don't 3 laugh 5 me 6 , 5 me 8 ! i didn't mean anyone should know till the time came . 1 i 6 know 2 didn't 3 mean 2 didn't 4 anyone 2 didn't 6 know 4 anyone 5 should 6 know 7 till 6 know 11 . 7 till 8 the 7 till 10 came 9 time 10 came another bang of the street door sent the basket under the sofa , and the girls to the table , eager for breakfast . 1 another 2 bang 2 bang 3 of 2 bang 5 street 2 bang 7 sent 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 street 5 street 6 door 7 sent 9 basket 8 the 9 basket 9 basket 12 sofa 10 under 11 the 10 under 12 sofa 11 the 12 sofa 12 sofa 14 and 12 sofa 16 girls 13 , 14 and 15 the 16 girls 16 girls 21 eager 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 table 19 table 21 eager 20 , 21 eager 21 eager 23 breakfast 22 for 23 breakfast 23 breakfast 24 . " [merry] [christmas] , [marmee] ! 1 " 4 , 1 " 6 ! many of them [!] 1 many 3 them 2 of 3 them thank you for our books . 1 thank 2 you 1 thank 3 for 1 thank 5 books 4 our 5 books 5 books 6 . we read some , and mean to every day , " they all cried in chorus . 1 we 2 read 2 read 3 some 2 read 15 in 3 some 9 day 4 , 5 and 5 and 8 every 6 mean 7 to 6 mean 8 every 8 every 9 day 9 day 12 they 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 they 12 they 13 all 14 cried 15 in 15 in 16 chorus 16 chorus 17 . " [merry] [christmas] , [little] daughters ! 1 " 7 ! 4 , 6 daughters 6 daughters 7 ! i 'm glad you began at once , and hope you will keep on . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 10 hope 2 'm 3 glad 3 glad 4 you 3 glad 7 once 5 began 7 once 6 at 7 once 7 once 9 and 8 , 9 and 10 hope 11 you 10 hope 12 will 12 will 13 keep 13 keep 14 on 14 on 15 . but [i] [want] [to] [say] one [word] [before] [we] sit down . 1 but 6 one 6 one 12 . 10 sit 11 down 11 down 12 . not far away from here lies a poor woman with a little newborn baby . 1 not 2 far 2 far 3 away 2 far 4 from 2 far 6 lies 5 here 6 lies 6 lies 14 baby 7 a 13 newborn 8 poor 13 newborn 9 woman 13 newborn 10 with 13 newborn 11 a 13 newborn 12 little 13 newborn 13 newborn 14 baby 14 baby 15 . six children are huddled into one bed to keep from freezing , for they have no fire . 1 six 4 huddled 2 children 3 are 2 children 4 huddled 4 huddled 17 fire 5 into 11 freezing 6 one 11 freezing 7 bed 11 freezing 8 to 9 keep 9 keep 11 freezing 10 from 11 freezing 11 freezing 13 for 11 freezing 14 they 11 freezing 15 have 11 freezing 16 no 11 freezing 17 fire 12 , 13 for 17 fire 18 . there is nothing to eat over there , and the oldest boy came to tell me they were suffering hunger and cold . 1 there 2 is 1 there 3 nothing 3 nothing 5 eat 4 to 5 eat 5 eat 11 oldest 6 over 11 oldest 7 there 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 oldest 11 oldest 12 boy 12 boy 19 suffering 13 came 14 to 14 to 15 tell 15 tell 16 me 15 tell 19 suffering 17 they 18 were 17 they 19 suffering 19 suffering 20 hunger 19 suffering 22 cold 19 suffering 23 . 20 hunger 21 and my [girls] , will you give them your breakfast [as] a [christmas] present ? " 1 my 3 , 3 , 15 " 4 will 5 you 5 you 14 ? 6 give 7 them 6 give 13 present 7 them 11 a 8 your 9 breakfast 9 breakfast 11 a 13 present 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " may [i] go [and] help carry the things to the poor little children ? " asked [beth] eagerly . 1 " 2 may 2 may 4 go 2 may 6 help 6 help 7 carry 6 help 9 things 6 help 12 poor 7 carry 8 the 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 poor 12 poor 13 little 12 poor 14 children 14 children 19 eagerly 15 ? 16 " 15 ? 17 asked 17 asked 19 eagerly 19 eagerly 20 . " [i] [shall] [take] the cream and [the] [muffings] , " added [amy] [,] heroically giving up the article she [most] liked . 1 " 12 added 5 the 6 cream 6 cream 12 added 7 and 10 , 10 , 12 added 11 " 12 added 12 added 19 article 12 added 23 . 15 heroically 16 giving 16 giving 17 up 17 up 18 the 18 the 19 article 20 she 22 liked 22 liked 23 . meg was already covering the buckwheats , and piling the bread into one big plate . 1 meg 6 buckwheats 2 was 6 buckwheats 3 already 6 buckwheats 4 covering 6 buckwheats 5 the 6 buckwheats 6 buckwheats 8 and 6 buckwheats 9 piling 7 , 8 and 9 piling 10 the 9 piling 11 bread 9 piling 12 into 9 piling 13 one 9 piling 14 big 9 piling 15 plate 10 the 11 bread 15 plate 16 . " [i] thought you 'd do it , " said [mrs] . march , [smiling] as if satisfied . 1 " 3 thought 1 " 13 march 3 thought 5 'd 3 thought 7 it 4 you 5 'd 6 do 7 it 8 , 10 said 8 , 13 march 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . 13 march 14 , 14 , 17 if 16 as 17 if 17 if 18 satisfied 18 satisfied 19 . they were soon ready , and the procession set out . 1 they 2 were 2 were 8 procession 3 soon 8 procession 4 ready 8 procession 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 procession 7 the 8 procession 8 procession 9 set 9 set 10 out 10 out 11 . how [the] [big] [eyes] stared [and] [the] blue lips smiled [as] the girls went [in] . 1 how 5 stared 5 stared 16 . 8 blue 9 lips 8 blue 16 . 9 lips 10 smiled 10 smiled 12 the 12 the 13 girls 13 girls 14 went " [ach] , mein [gott] ! 1 " 3 , 1 " 6 ! 4 mein 6 ! it is good angels come to us ! " said the poor woman , crying for joy . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 good 3 good 4 angels 3 good 13 woman 4 angels 7 us 4 angels 8 ! 5 come 6 to 5 come 7 us 8 ! 9 " 8 ! 10 said 11 the 13 woman 12 poor 13 woman 13 woman 15 crying 14 , 15 crying 15 crying 17 joy 16 for 17 joy 17 joy 18 . " [funny] [angels] [in] hoods [and] mittens , " said [jo] , and set them to laughing . 1 " 10 said 5 hoods 7 mittens 7 mittens 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 10 said 17 laughing 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 set 14 set 15 them 14 set 16 to 17 laughing 18 . in a few minutes it really did seem as if kind spirits had been at work there . 1 in 4 minutes 1 in 12 spirits 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 minutes 4 minutes 8 seem 5 it 8 seem 6 really 8 seem 7 did 8 seem 8 seem 9 as 8 seem 11 kind 9 as 10 if 12 spirits 16 work 12 spirits 17 there 12 spirits 18 . 13 had 14 been 14 been 16 work 15 at 16 work hannah , who had carried wood , made a fire , and stopped up the broken panes with old hats and her own cloak . 1 hannah 3 who 1 hannah 5 carried 2 , 3 who 3 who 4 had 5 carried 6 wood 6 wood 7 , 6 wood 10 fire 6 wood 13 stopped 8 made 9 a 9 a 10 fire 10 fire 12 and 11 , 12 and 13 stopped 17 panes 14 up 17 panes 15 the 17 panes 16 broken 17 panes 17 panes 18 with 17 panes 19 old 17 panes 20 hats 20 hats 21 and 20 hats 23 own 20 hats 24 cloak 22 her 23 own 24 cloak 25 . " das ist gut ! " 1 " 2 das 2 das 3 ist 3 ist 4 gut 4 gut 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " [die] [engel-kinder] ! " cried the [poor] things as they ate and warmed their purple hands at the comfortable blaze . 1 " 6 cried 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 cried 6 cried 7 the 6 cried 22 . 7 the 21 blaze 9 things 14 warmed 10 as 11 they 11 they 14 warmed 12 ate 13 and 12 ate 14 warmed 14 warmed 15 their 14 warmed 16 purple 14 warmed 17 hands 14 warmed 18 at 14 warmed 20 comfortable 18 at 19 the 20 comfortable 21 blaze that was a very happy breakfast , though they didn't get any of it . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 a 2 was 4 very 4 very 5 happy 5 happy 10 didn't 6 breakfast 8 though 7 , 8 though 8 though 9 they 8 though 10 didn't 10 didn't 11 get 10 didn't 12 any 10 didn't 14 it 12 any 13 of 13 of 14 it 14 it 15 . " she 's coming ! 1 " 2 she 1 " 3 's 3 's 4 coming 4 coming 5 ! strike up , [beth] ! 1 strike 2 up 1 strike 5 ! 2 up 3 , open the door , [amy] ! 1 open 3 door 1 open 6 ! 2 the 3 door 3 door 4 , three cheers [for] [marmee] [!] ["] [cried] [jo] [,] [prancing] about [while] [meg] went to conduct [mother] to the seat of honor . 1 three 2 cheers 2 cheers 23 . 11 about 22 honor 14 went 15 to 15 to 16 conduct 16 conduct 20 seat 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 seat 20 seat 21 of 20 seat 22 honor 22 honor 23 . beth played [her] gayest march , [amy] threw [open] the door , and [meg] [enacted] escort with great dignity . 1 beth 2 played 1 beth 5 march 2 played 4 gayest 5 march 8 threw 6 , 8 threw 8 threw 16 escort 10 the 11 door 10 the 16 escort 11 door 13 and 12 , 13 and 16 escort 20 . 17 with 19 dignity 17 with 20 . 18 great 19 dignity the morning charities and ceremonies took so much time that the rest of the day was devoted to preparations for the evening festivities . 1 the 3 charities 1 the 12 rest 2 morning 3 charities 3 charities 5 ceremonies 3 charities 6 took 3 charities 7 so 3 charities 8 much 3 charities 9 time 4 and 5 ceremonies 9 time 10 that 11 the 12 rest 12 rest 13 of 12 rest 15 day 12 rest 17 devoted 14 the 15 day 16 was 17 devoted 17 devoted 18 to 17 devoted 23 festivities 19 preparations 20 for 19 preparations 23 festivities 21 the 23 festivities 22 evening 23 festivities 23 festivities 24 . the big chamber was the scene of many innocent revels . 1 the 3 chamber 2 big 3 chamber 3 chamber 4 was 3 chamber 6 scene 5 the 6 scene 6 scene 10 revels 7 of 10 revels 8 many 10 revels 9 innocent 10 revels 10 revels 11 . presently a bell sounded , the curtains flew apart , and the operatic tragedy began . 1 presently 2 a 1 presently 7 curtains 3 bell 7 curtains 4 sounded 5 , 4 sounded 7 curtains 6 the 7 curtains 7 curtains 13 operatic 8 flew 13 operatic 9 apart 13 operatic 10 , 11 and 10 , 13 operatic 11 and 13 operatic 12 the 13 operatic 13 operatic 14 tragedy 13 operatic 15 began 13 operatic 16 . i need thee ! " 1 i 3 thee 2 need 3 thee 3 thee 4 ! 4 ! 5 " hugo [demanded] a potion [to] [make] [zara] adore him , and [one] to destroy [roderigo] . 1 hugo 3 a 3 a 16 . 4 potion 14 destroy 8 adore 9 him 8 adore 13 to 8 adore 14 destroy 9 him 11 and 10 , 11 and 14 destroy 16 . hagar , in a fine dramatic melody , promised both , and proceeded to call up the spirit who would bring the love philter . 1 hagar 2 , 1 hagar 3 in 1 hagar 5 fine 1 hagar 6 dramatic 1 hagar 7 melody 4 a 5 fine 7 melody 8 , 7 melody 9 promised 7 melody 10 both 7 melody 13 proceeded 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 proceeded 13 proceeded 14 to 13 proceeded 15 call 13 proceeded 16 up 13 proceeded 18 spirit 17 the 18 spirit 18 spirit 24 philter 19 who 24 philter 20 would 24 philter 21 bring 24 philter 22 the 24 philter 23 love 24 philter 24 philter 25 . hither , hither , [from] [thy] [home] [,] [airy] [sprite] [,] [i] bid [thee] [come] ! 1 hither 2 , 1 hither 3 hither 3 hither 4 , 3 hither 13 bid 13 bid 16 ! born of roses , fed [on] [dew] , [charms] and [potions] canst thou [brew] ? 1 born 2 of 1 born 13 thou 2 of 3 roses 3 roses 4 , 3 roses 5 fed 5 fed 8 , 8 , 10 and 10 and 12 canst 13 thou 15 ? bring me [here] , with [elfin] speed [,] [the] [fragrant] [philter] [which] [i] [need] . 1 bring 2 me 2 me 15 . 4 , 5 with 5 with 7 speed 7 speed 15 . make it sweet and swift [and] [strong] , [spirit] [,] [answer] now my song ! 1 make 2 it 2 it 3 sweet 3 sweet 4 and 3 sweet 5 swift 3 sweet 14 song 3 sweet 15 ! 5 swift 8 , 12 now 14 song 13 my 14 song waving [a] [wand] , it sang [....y] 1 waving 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 sang hither [i] come , [from] my airy home , [afar] in the silver moon . 1 hither 3 come 1 hither 4 , 1 hither 7 airy 6 my 7 airy 7 airy 15 . 8 home 9 , 8 home 14 moon 11 in 14 moon 12 the 13 silver 13 silver 14 moon 14 moon 15 . take the [magic] spell [,] [and] [use] it [well] , [or] [its] power will vanish [soon] [!] 1 take 2 the 2 the 13 power 4 spell 8 it 4 spell 13 power 8 it 10 , 13 power 15 vanish 14 will 15 vanish and dropping a small , gilded bottle at the witch 's feet , the spirit vanished . 1 and 6 gilded 2 dropping 6 gilded 3 a 4 small 4 small 5 , 4 small 6 gilded 6 gilded 7 bottle 6 gilded 8 at 6 gilded 10 witch 6 gilded 12 feet 8 at 9 the 10 witch 11 's 12 feet 13 , 12 feet 16 vanished 14 the 15 spirit 15 spirit 16 vanished 16 vanished 17 . then the curtain fell , and the audience reposed and ate candy while discussing the merits of the play . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 curtain 3 curtain 9 reposed 4 fell 9 reposed 5 , 6 and 5 , 9 reposed 7 the 8 audience 8 audience 9 reposed 9 reposed 11 ate 9 reposed 12 candy 9 reposed 13 while 9 reposed 14 discussing 10 and 11 ate 14 discussing 16 merits 15 the 16 merits 16 merits 17 of 16 merits 18 the 16 merits 19 play 16 merits 20 . it was truly superb . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 truly 3 truly 4 superb 4 superb 5 . he came in gorgeous array , with plumed cap , red cloak , chestnut lovelocks , a guitar , and the boots , of course . 1 he 8 plumed 2 came 8 plumed 3 in 8 plumed 4 gorgeous 8 plumed 5 array 8 plumed 6 , 8 plumed 7 with 8 plumed 8 plumed 9 cap 9 cap 15 lovelocks 9 cap 24 of 10 , 15 lovelocks 11 red 15 lovelocks 12 cloak 15 lovelocks 13 , 15 lovelocks 14 chestnut 15 lovelocks 15 lovelocks 16 , 15 lovelocks 17 a 15 lovelocks 18 guitar 15 lovelocks 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 the 21 the 22 boots 22 boots 23 , 24 of 25 course 25 course 26 . kneeling at the foot of the tower , he sang a serenade in melting tones . 1 kneeling 4 foot 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 foot 4 foot 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 tower 7 tower 12 serenade 8 , 12 serenade 9 he 12 serenade 10 sang 12 serenade 11 a 12 serenade 12 serenade 13 in 12 serenade 14 melting 12 serenade 15 tones 15 tones 16 . zara replied and , after a musical dialogue , consented to fly . 1 zara 2 replied 1 zara 3 and 1 zara 4 , 1 zara 5 after 1 zara 7 musical 1 zara 13 . 6 a 7 musical 7 musical 8 dialogue 8 dialogue 10 consented 9 , 10 consented 11 to 12 fly 12 fly 13 . then came the grand effect of the play . 1 then 2 came 2 came 3 the 3 the 5 effect 4 grand 5 effect 5 effect 6 of 5 effect 8 play 5 effect 9 . 6 of 7 the roderigo produced a rope ladder , with five steps [to] it , threw up [one] [end] , and invited [zara] to descend . 1 roderigo 2 produced 2 produced 23 . 3 a 4 rope 4 rope 5 ladder 4 rope 9 steps 4 rope 11 it 4 rope 23 . 5 ladder 7 with 6 , 7 with 8 five 9 steps 11 it 12 , 12 , 18 and 13 threw 14 up 13 threw 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 invited 19 invited 22 descend 21 to 22 descend timidly [she] crept [from] her lattice [,] put her hand on [roderigo] ['s] shoulder [,] [and] was about to leap gracefully down when " alas ! 1 timidly 3 crept 3 crept 5 her 5 her 6 lattice 6 lattice 14 shoulder 8 put 14 shoulder 9 her 10 hand 9 her 14 shoulder 10 hand 11 on 14 shoulder 20 leap 17 was 18 about 18 about 20 leap 19 to 20 leap 20 leap 21 gracefully 21 gracefully 22 down 21 gracefully 23 when 21 gracefully 25 alas 24 " 25 alas 25 alas 26 ! alas [for] [zara] [!] " she forgot her train . 1 alas 6 she 1 alas 7 forgot 5 " 6 she 7 forgot 8 her 8 her 10 . 9 train 10 . i told you [so] ! " 1 i 2 told 2 told 3 you 3 you 6 " 5 ! 6 " with [wonderful] presence of [mind] [,] [don] [pedro] [,] the [cruel] sire [,] rushed [in] , dragged out his daughter , with a hasty [aside] [....y] 1 with 3 presence 3 presence 24 hasty 4 of 10 the 4 of 24 hasty 10 the 12 sire 12 sire 14 rushed 14 rushed 17 dragged 16 , 17 dragged 17 dragged 18 out 17 dragged 19 his 17 dragged 20 daughter 21 , 22 with 22 with 23 a 23 a 24 hasty " don't laugh ! 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 laugh 3 laugh 4 ! act as if it was all right ! " [and] [,] ordering [roderigo] [up] , banished [him] from the kingdom [with] wrath and scorn . 1 act 12 ordering 1 act 25 . 2 as 3 if 2 as 12 ordering 3 if 4 it 4 it 5 was 4 it 7 right 6 all 7 right 7 right 9 " 8 ! 9 " 15 , 16 banished 16 banished 20 kingdom 18 from 19 the 19 the 20 kingdom 20 kingdom 22 wrath 22 wrath 24 scorn 23 and 24 scorn 24 scorn 25 . though decidedly shaken by the fall from the tower [upon] [him] , [roderigo] [defied] the [old] gentleman and refused to stir . 1 though 3 shaken 2 decidedly 3 shaken 3 shaken 4 by 3 shaken 9 tower 4 by 5 the 6 fall 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 tower 9 tower 17 gentleman 12 , 15 the 15 the 17 gentleman 17 gentleman 22 . 18 and 19 refused 19 refused 21 stir 20 to 21 stir 21 stir 22 . this dauntless example fired [zara] . 1 this 2 dauntless 2 dauntless 3 example 3 example 4 fired 4 fired 6 . she also defied her sire , and he ordered them both to the deepest dungeons of the castle . 1 she 3 defied 2 also 3 defied 3 defied 4 her 3 defied 5 sire 3 defied 7 and 3 defied 9 ordered 5 sire 6 , 8 he 9 ordered 9 ordered 15 dungeons 10 them 15 dungeons 11 both 15 dungeons 12 to 15 dungeons 13 the 15 dungeons 14 deepest 15 dungeons 15 dungeons 16 of 15 dungeons 18 castle 15 dungeons 19 . 16 of 17 the act third was the castle hall , and [here] [hagar] appeared , [having] come to [free] the lovers and finish [hugo] . 1 act 22 . 2 third 5 castle 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 castle 5 castle 6 hall 6 hall 8 and 6 hall 11 appeared 6 hall 22 . 7 , 8 and 11 appeared 12 , 11 appeared 17 the 11 appeared 18 lovers 14 come 15 to 15 to 17 the 18 lovers 19 and 18 lovers 20 finish the servant takes [hugo] aside to tell him something , and [hagar] changes the cups [for] [two] others [which] are harmless . 1 the 2 servant 1 the 15 cups 2 servant 3 takes 3 takes 5 aside 5 aside 6 to 6 to 7 tell 7 tell 8 him 7 tell 9 something 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 changes 13 changes 15 cups 14 the 15 cups 15 cups 22 . 18 others 20 are 18 others 21 harmless 21 harmless 22 . ferdinando , the ' minion ' , carries [them] [away] , and [hagar] puts [back] the cup [which] holds the poison [meant] for [roderigo] . 1 ferdinando 2 , 1 ferdinando 3 the 1 ferdinando 4 ' 1 ferdinando 5 minion 5 minion 6 ' 5 minion 7 , 5 minion 8 carries 8 carries 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 puts 14 puts 16 the 14 puts 17 cup 17 cup 19 holds 19 holds 21 poison 20 the 21 poison 21 poison 25 . 23 for 25 . act fourth [displayed] the [despairing] [roderigo] on the point of [stabbing] [himself] because he has been [told] [that] [zara] [has] deserted [him] . 1 act 2 fourth 2 fourth 4 the 4 the 23 . 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 point 9 point 10 of 9 point 21 deserted 13 because 14 he 14 he 15 has 15 has 16 been 15 has 21 deserted 21 deserted 23 . act fifth opened with a stormy scene [between] [zara] and [don] [pedro] . 1 act 2 fifth 2 fifth 3 opened 2 fifth 6 stormy 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 stormy 6 stormy 13 . 7 scene 10 and 7 scene 13 . don [pedro] refuses , [because] he is not rich . 1 don 3 refuses 3 refuses 10 . 4 , 6 he 6 he 7 is 7 is 9 rich 8 not 9 rich 9 rich 10 . the bag is opened , and several quarts of tin money shower down upon the stage till it is quite glorified with the glitter . 1 the 2 bag 2 bag 8 quarts 3 is 8 quarts 4 opened 8 quarts 5 , 8 quarts 6 and 8 quarts 7 several 8 quarts 8 quarts 9 of 8 quarts 10 tin 8 quarts 11 money 8 quarts 12 shower 9 of 10 tin 12 shower 13 down 12 shower 16 stage 14 upon 15 the 15 the 16 stage 16 stage 21 glorified 17 till 21 glorified 18 it 19 is 18 it 21 glorified 20 quite 21 glorified 21 glorified 22 with 21 glorified 23 the 21 glorified 24 glitter 21 glorified 25 . 23 the 24 glitter this entirely softens the stern sire . 1 this 3 softens 2 entirely 3 softens 3 softens 4 the 3 softens 5 stern 3 softens 6 sire 3 softens 7 . roderigo and [don] [pedro] [flew] to the rescue , and [all] [were] taken out unhurt , though many were speechless with laughter . 1 roderigo 8 rescue 1 roderigo 23 . 2 and 7 the 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 rescue 9 , 10 and 9 , 23 . 10 and 13 taken 13 taken 15 unhurt 14 out 15 unhurt 15 unhurt 17 though 15 unhurt 18 many 15 unhurt 20 speechless 16 , 17 though 19 were 20 speechless 20 speechless 21 with 20 speechless 22 laughter the excitement had [hardly] subsided [when] [hannah] appeared , [with] " [mrs] . march 's compliments , and [would] the ladies walk down to supper . " 1 the 2 excitement 2 excitement 3 had 2 excitement 5 subsided 5 subsided 8 appeared 8 appeared 9 , 9 , 11 " 11 " 13 . 13 . 16 compliments 13 . 27 " 14 march 15 's 14 march 16 compliments 16 compliments 26 . 17 , 18 and 17 , 26 . 18 and 20 the 20 the 21 ladies 21 ladies 22 walk 22 walk 25 supper 23 down 25 supper 24 to 25 supper this was a surprise even to the actors , and when they saw the table , they looked at one another in rapturous amazement . 1 this 2 was 2 was 8 actors 3 a 8 actors 4 surprise 8 actors 5 even 8 actors 6 to 8 actors 7 the 8 actors 8 actors 10 and 8 actors 11 when 8 actors 12 they 8 actors 13 saw 9 , 10 and 13 saw 15 table 13 saw 24 amazement 14 the 15 table 16 , 23 rapturous 17 they 23 rapturous 18 looked 19 at 18 looked 23 rapturous 20 one 21 another 21 another 23 rapturous 22 in 23 rapturous 23 rapturous 24 amazement 24 amazement 25 . " is it fairies ? " asked [amy] . 1 " 2 is 2 is 4 fairies 3 it 4 fairies 4 fairies 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 asked 7 asked 9 . " [santa] [claus] , " said [beth] . 1 " 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " [mother] did it . " 1 " 6 " 3 did 4 it 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 " and [meg] smiled her sweetest , in spite of her gray beard and [white] eyebrows . 1 and 3 smiled 3 smiled 12 beard 4 her 11 gray 4 her 12 beard 5 sweetest 8 spite 5 sweetest 11 gray 6 , 8 spite 7 in 8 spite 8 spite 9 of 8 spite 10 her 9 of 10 her 12 beard 15 eyebrows 13 and 15 eyebrows 15 eyebrows 16 . " aunt [march] [had] [a] [good] fit and [sent] the supper , " cried [jo] [,] with a sudden [inspiration] . 1 " 2 aunt 2 aunt 7 fit 7 fit 21 . 8 and 10 the 10 the 11 supper 11 supper 19 sudden 12 , 13 " 12 , 17 with 13 " 14 cried 17 with 18 a 17 with 19 sudden 19 sudden 21 . " all wrong . 1 " 3 wrong 2 all 3 wrong 3 wrong 4 . old [mr] [laurence] [sent] [it] , ["] [replied] [mrs] [.] [march] [.] 1 old 6 , " [the] [laurence] [boy] 's grandfather ! 1 " 5 's 1 " 7 ! 6 grandfather 7 ! what [in] the world [put] [such] a [thing] [into] [his] [head] ? 1 what 12 ? 3 the 4 world 3 the 7 a 7 a 12 ? we don't know him ! " exclaimed [meg] . 1 we 3 know 1 we 4 him 2 don't 3 know 4 him 9 . 5 ! 6 " 5 ! 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 9 . " [hannah] [told] one of his servants [about] your breakfast party . 1 " 12 . 4 one 5 of 4 one 11 party 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 servants 7 servants 10 breakfast 9 your 10 breakfast 11 party 12 . he is an odd old gentleman , but that pleased him . 1 he 2 is 2 is 4 odd 3 an 4 odd 4 odd 6 gentleman 5 old 6 gentleman 6 gentleman 7 , 6 gentleman 10 pleased 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 that 10 pleased 11 him 11 him 12 . i could not refuse , and so you have a little feast at night to make up for the bread-and-milk breakfast . " 1 i 9 have 2 could 3 not 2 could 9 have 3 not 4 refuse 5 , 6 and 5 , 8 you 6 and 7 so 8 you 9 have 9 have 12 feast 10 a 11 little 10 a 12 feast 12 feast 14 night 13 at 14 night 14 night 20 bread-and-milk 15 to 20 bread-and-milk 16 make 20 bread-and-milk 17 up 20 bread-and-milk 18 for 20 bread-and-milk 19 the 20 bread-and-milk 20 bread-and-milk 21 breakfast 20 bread-and-milk 23 " 21 breakfast 22 . " that boy [put] [it] [into] [his] [head] , [i] [know] [he] [did] [!] 1 " 2 that 1 " 9 , 3 boy 9 , he 's a capital [fellow] , and [i] [wish] [we] could get acquainted . 1 he 2 's 2 's 4 capital 3 a 4 capital 4 capital 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 14 . 11 could 12 get 12 get 13 acquainted 13 acquainted 14 . " you mean the people who live in the big house next door , don't you ? " asked one of the girls . 1 " 3 mean 2 you 3 mean 3 mean 7 live 3 mean 17 ? 4 the 5 people 5 people 6 who 5 people 7 live 7 live 8 in 7 live 11 house 9 the 11 house 10 big 11 house 11 house 13 door 12 next 13 door 14 , 15 don't 15 don't 16 you 16 you 17 ? 17 ? 18 " 17 ? 19 asked 19 asked 22 the 20 one 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 girls 23 girls 24 . " [my] [mother] [knows] [old] [mr] [laurence] [,] but says he 's very proud and doesn't like to mix with his neighbors . 1 " 9 but 1 " 23 . 10 says 11 he 10 says 19 mix 12 's 13 very 13 very 14 proud 14 proud 15 and 14 proud 19 mix 15 and 19 mix 16 doesn't 19 mix 17 like 19 mix 18 to 19 mix 19 mix 20 with 19 mix 22 neighbors 20 with 21 his 21 his 22 neighbors 22 neighbors 23 . he keeps his grandson shut up , when he isn't riding or walking with his tutor , and makes him study very hard . 1 he 2 keeps 2 keeps 4 grandson 3 his 4 grandson 4 grandson 5 shut 4 grandson 7 , 4 grandson 8 when 4 grandson 10 isn't 5 shut 6 up 8 when 9 he 10 isn't 16 tutor 11 riding 16 tutor 12 or 16 tutor 13 walking 16 tutor 14 with 16 tutor 15 his 16 tutor 16 tutor 17 , 16 tutor 18 and 16 tutor 19 makes 16 tutor 20 him 16 tutor 21 study 21 study 23 hard 21 study 24 . 22 very 23 hard we invited him to our party , but he didn't come . 1 we 2 invited 2 invited 3 him 2 invited 4 to 2 invited 5 our 2 invited 6 party 2 invited 11 come 6 party 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 10 didn't 11 come 11 come 12 . mother says he 's very nice , though he never speaks to us girls . " 1 mother 2 says 1 mother 4 's 2 says 3 he 4 's 6 nice 5 very 6 nice 6 nice 11 speaks 7 , 8 though 8 though 11 speaks 9 he 10 never 10 never 11 speaks 11 speaks 13 us 11 speaks 14 girls 11 speaks 16 " 12 to 13 us 15 . 16 " i mean to know him some day , for he needs fun , [i] ['m] [sure] he does , " said [jo] decidedly . 1 i 2 mean 2 mean 3 to 2 mean 6 some 3 to 4 know 3 to 5 him 6 some 7 day 6 some 12 fun 7 day 8 , 9 for 12 fun 10 he 11 needs 11 needs 12 fun 12 fun 23 decidedly 13 , 17 he 13 , 21 said 17 he 18 does 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 said 21 said 23 decidedly 23 decidedly 24 . he [brought] [the] [flowers] [himself] [,] [and] [i] [should] [have] asked him in [,] [if] [i] [had] [been] sure what was going on upstairs . 1 he 11 asked 11 asked 12 him 11 asked 25 . 12 him 13 in 19 sure 24 upstairs 20 what 22 going 21 was 22 going 22 going 23 on 22 going 24 upstairs 24 upstairs 25 . he looked so wistful as he went away , hearing the frolic and evidently having none of his own . " 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 4 wistful 3 so 4 wistful 4 wistful 8 away 4 wistful 9 , 4 wistful 10 hearing 4 wistful 20 . 5 as 6 he 6 he 7 went 7 went 8 away 10 hearing 11 the 10 hearing 12 frolic 10 hearing 19 own 12 frolic 13 and 12 frolic 14 evidently 12 frolic 15 having 12 frolic 16 none 13 and 14 evidently 16 none 17 of 18 his 19 own 20 . 21 " " it 's a mercy [you] [didn't] , [mother] [!] " [laughed] [jo] , looking at [her] boots . 1 " 3 's 1 " 5 mercy 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 5 mercy 8 , 8 , 11 " 11 " 19 . 14 , 15 looking 15 looking 16 at 16 at 18 boots 18 boots 19 . " but we 'll have another play sometime that he can see . 1 " 3 we 2 but 3 we 3 we 4 'll 3 we 11 can 4 'll 8 sometime 5 have 8 sometime 6 another 8 sometime 7 play 8 sometime 8 sometime 10 he 9 that 10 he 11 can 12 see 12 see 13 . perhaps he 'll help act . 1 perhaps 2 he 1 perhaps 3 'll 1 perhaps 4 help 1 perhaps 5 act 5 act 6 . wouldn't [that] be jolly ? " 1 wouldn't 3 be 3 be 4 jolly 4 jolly 6 " 5 ? 6 " " [i] never had such a [fine] bouquet [before] ! 1 " 10 ! 3 never 5 such 4 had 5 such 5 such 6 a 6 a 8 bouquet 8 bouquet 10 ! how pretty it is ! " 1 how 2 pretty 1 how 3 it 1 how 5 ! 3 it 4 is 5 ! 6 " and [meg] examined [her] flowers [with] great interest . 1 and 3 examined 3 examined 5 flowers 5 flowers 9 . 7 great 8 interest 8 interest 9 . " they are lovely . 1 " 3 are 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 lovely 4 lovely 5 . but [beth] ['s] [roses] [are] sweeter to me , " said [mrs] . march , [smelling] the [half-dead] posy in her belt . 1 but 6 sweeter 6 sweeter 7 to 6 sweeter 17 the 6 sweeter 22 belt 7 to 8 me 8 me 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 13 . 14 march 14 march 15 , 15 , 17 the 19 posy 20 in 19 posy 22 belt 20 in 21 her 22 belt 23 . beth nestled up to her , and whispered softly , " [i] [wish] [i] [could] send my bunch [to] [father] . 1 beth 2 nestled 2 nestled 3 up 2 nestled 4 to 2 nestled 5 her 2 nestled 8 whispered 5 her 7 and 6 , 7 and 8 whispered 9 softly 9 softly 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 16 send 16 send 21 . 17 my 18 bunch 18 bunch 21 . i 'm afraid he [isn't] [having] [such] a [merry] [christmas] [as] [we] [are] . " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 8 a 2 'm 3 afraid 3 afraid 4 he 8 a 14 . 14 . 15 " [chapter] [three] [the] [laurence] [boy] " [jo] ! 1 " 3 ! jo ! 1 jo 2 ! where are you ? " cried [meg] at the foot of the garret stairs . 1 where 2 are 2 are 4 ? 3 you 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 15 . 8 at 9 the 8 at 15 . 9 the 10 foot 10 foot 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 garret 13 garret 14 stairs as [meg] appeared [,] [scrabble] whisked into his hole . 1 as 3 appeared 3 appeared 9 hole 6 whisked 7 into 6 whisked 9 hole 7 into 8 his 9 hole 10 . jo shook the tears off her cheeks and waited to hear the news . 1 jo 7 cheeks 2 shook 7 cheeks 3 the 4 tears 4 tears 5 off 4 tears 7 cheeks 6 her 7 cheeks 7 cheeks 8 and 7 cheeks 9 waited 7 cheeks 13 news 7 cheeks 14 . 10 to 11 hear 11 hear 13 news 12 the 13 news " such fun ! 1 " 4 ! 2 such 3 fun 3 fun 4 ! [only] [see] [!] " ['] [mrs] [gardiner] would be happy to see [miss] [march] [and] [miss] [josephine] [at] a [little] dance [on] [new] [year] ['s] [eve] . ['] 1 " 24 . 5 would 6 be 5 would 18 dance 6 be 7 happy 7 happy 16 a 8 to 9 see 8 to 16 a 18 dance 24 . marmee is willing we should go , now what shall we wear ? " 1 marmee 2 is 1 marmee 3 willing 3 willing 5 should 3 willing 6 go 3 willing 12 wear 4 we 5 should 7 , 10 shall 8 now 10 shall 9 what 10 shall 10 shall 11 we 10 shall 12 wear 12 wear 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " if [i] only had a silk ! " sighed [meg] . 1 " 2 if 1 " 8 ! 4 only 6 a 5 had 6 a 6 a 7 silk 7 silk 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 sighed 10 sighed 12 . " [mother] [says] [i] [may] [when] [i] ['m] eighteen [perhaps] , but two years is an everlasting time to wait . " 1 " 22 " 9 eighteen 11 , 11 , 12 but 11 , 22 " 12 but 13 two 14 years 17 everlasting 15 is 17 everlasting 16 an 17 everlasting 17 everlasting 18 time 17 everlasting 20 wait 17 everlasting 21 . 19 to 20 wait 21 . 22 " " [i] 'm sure our pops look like silk , and they are nice enough for us . 1 " 6 pops 3 'm 6 pops 4 sure 6 pops 5 our 6 pops 6 pops 7 look 6 pops 8 like 6 pops 9 silk 6 pops 12 they 9 silk 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 they 13 are 13 are 14 nice 14 nice 15 enough 15 enough 16 for 15 enough 17 us 17 us 18 . yours is as good as new , [but] [i] forgot the burn and the tear in mine . 1 yours 17 mine 2 is 4 good 2 is 17 mine 3 as 4 good 4 good 5 as 6 new 12 burn 7 , 10 forgot 10 forgot 12 burn 11 the 12 burn 12 burn 15 tear 12 burn 17 mine 13 and 14 the 13 and 15 tear 15 tear 16 in 17 mine 18 . whatever shall [i] do ? 1 whatever 2 shall 1 whatever 4 do 4 do 5 ? the burn shows badly , and [i] [can't] [take] [any] out . " 1 the 2 burn 2 burn 3 shows 3 shows 4 badly 4 badly 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 11 out 11 out 12 . 12 . 13 " " you must sit still all you can and keep your back out of sight . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 10 keep 4 sit 5 still 4 sit 10 keep 6 all 8 can 7 you 8 can 8 can 10 keep 9 and 10 keep 10 keep 11 your 10 keep 12 back 10 keep 15 sight 13 out 14 of 13 out 15 sight 15 sight 16 . the front [is] [all] [right] . 1 the 2 front 2 front 6 . " you must have gloves , [or] [i] [won't] [go] , " cried [meg] decidedly . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 have 4 have 5 gloves 5 gloves 16 . 6 , 13 cried 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 cried 13 cried 15 decidedly 15 decidedly 16 . " gloves are more important than anything else . 1 " 2 gloves 2 gloves 3 are 2 gloves 5 important 2 gloves 8 else 4 more 5 important 5 important 6 than 7 anything 8 else 8 else 9 . you can't dance without them , and if you don't [i] should be so mortified . " 1 you 2 can't 2 can't 4 without 3 dance 4 without 4 without 5 them 5 them 6 , 6 , 17 " 7 and 8 if 7 and 15 mortified 8 if 9 you 10 don't 15 mortified 12 should 15 mortified 13 be 15 mortified 14 so 15 mortified 15 mortified 16 . 16 . 17 " " [then] [i] 'll stay still . 1 " 4 'll 4 'll 5 stay 5 stay 6 still 6 still 7 . i don't care much for company dancing . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 care 3 care 4 much 3 care 5 for 3 care 7 dancing 6 company 7 dancing 7 dancing 8 . it 's no fun to go sailing round . 1 it 2 's 1 it 4 fun 3 no 4 fun 4 fun 7 sailing 4 fun 9 . 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 sailing 7 sailing 8 round i like to fly about and cut capers . ["] 1 i 2 like 1 i 9 . 2 like 8 capers 3 to 8 capers 4 fly 8 capers 5 about 8 capers 6 and 8 capers 7 cut 8 capers " you [can't] ask [mother] [for] new ones , they are so expensive , and you are so careless . 1 " 2 you 1 " 20 . 2 you 4 ask 7 new 13 expensive 8 ones 9 , 8 ones 13 expensive 10 they 11 are 11 are 12 so 12 so 13 expensive 13 expensive 15 and 13 expensive 17 are 13 expensive 18 so 13 expensive 19 careless 13 expensive 20 . 14 , 15 and 16 you 17 are she said when you spoiled the others that she shouldn't get you any more this winter . 1 she 2 said 1 she 5 spoiled 2 said 3 when 3 when 4 you 5 spoiled 7 others 5 spoiled 8 that 5 spoiled 10 shouldn't 5 spoiled 16 winter 5 spoiled 17 . 6 the 7 others 8 that 9 she 10 shouldn't 13 any 11 get 13 any 12 you 13 any 13 any 14 more 15 this 16 winter can't you make them do ? " 1 can't 2 you 1 can't 3 make 1 can't 5 do 3 make 4 them 5 do 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [i] can hold them crumpled [up] in my [hand] , [so] no [one] [will] [know] [how] stained [they] [are] . 1 " 3 can 3 can 4 hold 4 hold 5 them 5 them 21 . 6 crumpled 9 my 6 crumpled 18 stained 8 in 9 my 11 , 13 no 13 no 18 stained 18 stained 21 . that 's all [i] [can] [do] . 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 all 3 all 7 . no ! 1 no 2 ! i 'll tell you how we can manage , each wear one good one and carry a bad one . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 tell 2 'll 11 wear 3 tell 4 you 3 tell 5 how 5 how 7 can 6 we 7 can 8 manage 11 wear 9 , 10 each 10 each 11 wear 11 wear 12 one 11 wear 14 one 11 wear 16 carry 11 wear 19 one 11 wear 20 . 13 good 14 one 15 and 16 carry 17 a 18 bad 18 bad 19 one don't you see ? " 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 see 2 you 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " [then] [i] 'll go without . 1 " 7 . 4 'll 5 go 5 go 6 without 6 without 7 . i don't care what [people] say ! " cried [jo] , taking [up] her book . 1 i 2 don't 1 i 16 . 2 don't 3 care 2 don't 6 say 4 what 6 say 7 ! 8 " 7 ! 9 cried 9 cried 12 taking 11 , 12 taking 12 taking 15 book 14 her 15 book 15 book 16 . " you may have it , you may ! 1 " 2 you 1 " 9 ! 2 you 3 may 2 you 8 may 3 may 4 have 5 it 8 may 6 , 8 may 7 you 8 may only don't stain it , and do behave nicely . 1 only 3 stain 2 don't 3 stain 3 stain 4 it 3 stain 6 and 3 stain 7 do 3 stain 8 behave 3 stain 9 nicely 5 , 6 and 9 nicely 10 . don't put your hands behind you , [or] stare [,] [or] say ' [christopher] [columbus] [!] ' will you ? " 1 don't 3 your 1 don't 6 you 2 put 3 your 3 your 4 hands 4 hands 5 behind 6 you 20 ? 7 , 9 stare 9 stare 20 ? 12 say 13 ' 13 ' 17 ' 17 ' 18 will 18 will 19 you 19 you 20 ? 20 ? 21 " " don't worry about me . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 worry 3 worry 4 about 3 worry 5 me 3 worry 6 . 5 me 6 . i 'll be [as] [prim] [as] [i] can and not get into any scrapes , if [i] can help it . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 8 can 2 'll 3 be 8 can 19 help 9 and 19 help 10 not 19 help 11 get 14 scrapes 12 into 14 scrapes 13 any 14 scrapes 14 scrapes 16 if 14 scrapes 19 help 15 , 16 if 18 can 19 help 19 help 20 it 19 help 21 . now go and answer your note , and let me finish this splendid story . " 1 now 2 go 1 now 11 finish 3 and 4 answer 4 answer 6 note 5 your 6 note 6 note 11 finish 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 let 9 let 10 me 9 let 11 finish 11 finish 12 this 11 finish 13 splendid 11 finish 14 story 11 finish 15 . 15 . 16 " meg wanted a few curls about her face , and [jo] [undertook] to [pinch] the [papered] locks with a pair of hot tongs . 1 meg 5 curls 1 meg 24 . 2 wanted 5 curls 3 a 4 few 4 few 5 curls 5 curls 8 face 5 curls 10 and 6 about 7 her 7 her 8 face 9 , 10 and 13 to 15 the 15 the 17 locks 17 locks 23 tongs 18 with 23 tongs 19 a 20 pair 20 pair 21 of 20 pair 23 tongs 22 hot 23 tongs 23 tongs 24 . " ought they to [smoke] [like] that ? " asked [beth] [from] her perch [on] [the] [bed] . 1 " 18 . 2 ought 4 to 2 ought 7 that 2 ought 14 perch 3 they 4 to 7 that 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 asked 10 asked 13 her 14 perch 18 . " it ['s] the [dampness] drying , " replied [jo] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 11 . 4 the 6 drying 6 drying 7 , 6 drying 11 . 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 replied " what a queer smell ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 5 smell 3 a 4 queer 4 queer 5 smell 5 smell 6 ! it 's [like] burned [feathers] , " observed [amy] , smoothing her own [pretty] curls with a superior air . 1 it 2 's 1 it 20 . 2 's 4 burned 4 burned 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 observed 8 observed 11 smoothing 10 , 11 smoothing 12 her 13 own 12 her 15 curls 15 curls 18 superior 16 with 18 superior 17 a 18 superior 18 superior 19 air 18 superior 20 . " oh , oh , oh ! 1 " 2 oh 1 " 4 oh 2 oh 3 , 4 oh 5 , 4 oh 7 ! 6 oh 7 ! what have you done ? 1 what 4 done 1 what 5 ? 2 have 3 you 2 have 4 done i 'm spoiled ! 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 spoiled 3 spoiled 4 ! i can't go ! 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 go 3 go 4 ! my [hair] , oh , my hair ! " wailed [meg] , looking with despair at the uneven frizzle on her forehead . 1 my 3 , 3 , 10 wailed 4 oh 5 , 4 oh 6 my 4 oh 8 ! 6 my 7 hair 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 wailed 10 wailed 23 . 12 , 13 looking 13 looking 19 frizzle 14 with 19 frizzle 15 despair 19 frizzle 16 at 19 frizzle 17 the 19 frizzle 18 uneven 19 frizzle 19 frizzle 20 on 19 frizzle 21 her 19 frizzle 22 forehead 22 forehead 23 . " [just] my luck ! 1 " 3 my 3 my 4 luck 4 luck 5 ! you shouldn't have asked me to do it . 1 you 2 shouldn't 2 shouldn't 3 have 2 shouldn't 7 do 3 have 5 me 4 asked 5 me 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 it 8 it 9 . i always spoil everything . 1 i 2 always 2 always 3 spoil 3 spoil 4 everything 3 spoil 5 . " it isn't spoiled . 1 " 3 isn't 2 it 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 spoiled 4 spoiled 5 . i 've seen many girls do it so , " said [amy] consolingly . 1 i 2 've 1 i 6 do 2 've 3 seen 3 seen 4 many 4 many 5 girls 6 do 7 it 6 do 10 " 7 it 8 so 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 consolingly 13 consolingly 14 . " [serves] me [right] [for] [trying] [to] [be] [fine] . 1 " 3 me 3 me 10 . i wish [i] ['d] [let] my [hair] [alone] , " cried [meg] petulantly . 1 i 2 wish 1 i 6 my 6 my 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 13 petulantly 13 petulantly 14 . " so do [i] , it was so smooth and [pretty] . 1 " 3 do 1 " 12 . 2 so 3 do 5 , 10 and 5 , 12 . 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 so 7 was 9 smooth 9 smooth 10 and but it will soon grow out [again] [,] ["] [said] [beth] [,] coming to kiss and comfort the shorn sheep . 1 but 4 soon 2 it 3 will 3 will 4 soon 4 soon 5 grow 4 soon 6 out 6 out 19 shorn 13 coming 19 shorn 14 to 15 kiss 15 kiss 19 shorn 16 and 17 comfort 17 comfort 19 shorn 18 the 19 shorn 19 shorn 20 sheep 19 shorn 21 . jo in maroon , with a stiff , gentlemanly linen collar , and a white chrysanthemum or two for her only ornament . 1 jo 3 maroon 2 in 3 maroon 3 maroon 4 , 3 maroon 5 with 3 maroon 6 a 3 maroon 7 stiff 3 maroon 8 , 3 maroon 9 gentlemanly 9 gentlemanly 10 linen 10 linen 16 chrysanthemum 11 collar 12 , 11 collar 16 chrysanthemum 12 , 13 and 14 a 16 chrysanthemum 15 white 16 chrysanthemum 16 chrysanthemum 17 or 16 chrysanthemum 18 two 16 chrysanthemum 19 for 16 chrysanthemum 20 her 16 chrysanthemum 21 only 16 chrysanthemum 22 ornament 22 ornament 23 . each put on one nice light glove , and carried one soiled one , and all pronounced the effect " quite easy and fine " . 1 each 2 put 1 each 4 one 2 put 3 on 4 one 12 soiled 5 nice 6 light 6 light 12 soiled 7 glove 12 soiled 8 , 9 and 8 , 12 soiled 9 and 10 carried 10 carried 12 soiled 11 one 12 soiled 12 soiled 13 one 12 soiled 14 , 12 soiled 15 and 12 soiled 16 all 12 soiled 17 pronounced 12 soiled 23 and 15 and 16 all 17 pronounced 19 effect 17 pronounced 20 " 17 pronounced 21 quite 17 pronounced 22 easy 18 the 19 effect 23 and 24 fine 24 fine 25 " 24 fine 26 . " have a good time [,] [dearies] ! " said [mrs] . march , as the sisters went daintily down the walk . 1 " 10 said 2 have 4 good 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 time 4 good 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 8 ! 10 said 10 said 23 . 12 . 13 march 13 march 19 daintily 14 , 19 daintily 15 as 17 sisters 16 the 17 sisters 17 sisters 19 daintily 18 went 19 daintily 19 daintily 20 down 19 daintily 22 walk 19 daintily 23 . 20 down 21 the " don't eat much supper , and [come] [away] [at] eleven [when] [i] [send] [hannah] for you . " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 eat 3 eat 4 much 3 eat 5 supper 5 supper 7 and 5 supper 11 eleven 5 supper 16 for 6 , 7 and 16 for 17 you 16 for 18 . 18 . 19 " as the gate clashed behind them , a voice cried from a [window] [....y] 1 as 4 clashed 2 the 3 gate 3 gate 4 clashed 4 clashed 5 behind 4 clashed 6 them 4 clashed 9 voice 4 clashed 10 cried 4 clashed 12 a 6 them 7 , 8 a 9 voice 10 cried 11 from " [girls] , [girls] ! 1 " 3 , 1 " 5 ! have you you both got nice pocket handkerchiefs ? " 1 have 2 you 2 you 9 ? 3 you 9 ? 4 both 8 handkerchiefs 5 got 8 handkerchiefs 6 nice 8 handkerchiefs 7 pocket 8 handkerchiefs 8 handkerchiefs 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " now don't forget to [keep] the [bad] breadth out [of] [sight] , [jo] . 1 " 3 don't 1 " 15 . 2 now 3 don't 3 don't 9 breadth 4 forget 5 to 5 to 7 the 7 the 9 breadth 10 out 13 , 13 , 15 . is my sash right ? 1 is 2 my 1 is 5 ? 2 my 3 sash 3 sash 4 right " [i] [know] [i] [shall] forget . 1 " 6 forget 6 forget 7 . " no , winking isn't ladylike . 1 " 6 ladylike 2 no 6 ladylike 3 , 4 winking 4 winking 6 ladylike 5 isn't 6 ladylike 6 ladylike 7 . i 'll lift my eyebrows if any thing is wrong , and nod if you are all right . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 5 eyebrows 3 lift 4 my 3 lift 5 eyebrows 5 eyebrows 6 if 5 eyebrows 7 any 5 eyebrows 8 thing 5 eyebrows 10 wrong 9 is 10 wrong 10 wrong 13 nod 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 nod 13 nod 16 are 13 nod 18 right 13 nod 19 . 14 if 15 you 15 you 16 are 17 all 18 right now hold your [shoulder] [straight] , and [take] short steps , and don't shake hands if you are introduced to anyone . 1 now 2 hold 1 now 6 , 2 hold 3 your 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 short 9 short 10 steps 10 steps 14 shake 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 shake 13 don't 14 shake 14 shake 15 hands 14 shake 16 if 14 shake 19 introduced 14 shake 22 . 16 if 17 you 17 you 18 are 19 introduced 20 to 19 introduced 21 anyone it isn't the thing . " 1 it 2 isn't 2 isn't 4 thing 2 isn't 6 " 3 the 4 thing 5 . 6 " " how do you learn all the proper ways ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 do 3 do 4 you 3 do 10 ? 4 you 5 learn 5 learn 8 proper 6 all 7 the 7 the 8 proper 9 ways 10 ? i never can . 1 i 2 never 1 i 3 can 3 can 4 . isn't that music gay ? " 1 isn't 2 that 1 isn't 4 gay 1 isn't 5 ? 3 music 4 gay 5 ? 6 " mrs [gardiner] [,] [a] stately [old] [lady] [,] greeted them kindly and handed them over to the eldest of her six daughters . 1 mrs 5 stately 5 stately 9 greeted 9 greeted 10 them 9 greeted 11 kindly 9 greeted 13 handed 12 and 13 handed 13 handed 14 them 13 handed 15 over 13 handed 16 to 13 handed 18 eldest 17 the 18 eldest 18 eldest 22 daughters 19 of 22 daughters 20 her 22 daughters 21 six 22 daughters 22 daughters 23 . she telegraphed her [wish] [to] [meg] , but the eyebrows went up so alarmingly that she dared not stir . 1 she 2 telegraphed 2 telegraphed 3 her 3 her 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 eyebrows 10 eyebrows 14 alarmingly 11 went 14 alarmingly 12 up 14 alarmingly 13 so 14 alarmingly 14 alarmingly 15 that 14 alarmingly 16 she 14 alarmingly 17 dared 14 alarmingly 18 not 14 alarmingly 19 stir 14 alarmingly 20 . no one came to talk to her , and one by one the group dwindled away till she was left alone . 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 came 2 one 15 dwindled 3 came 4 to 4 to 5 talk 5 talk 6 to 6 to 7 her 8 , 9 and 9 and 15 dwindled 10 one 15 dwindled 11 by 15 dwindled 12 one 15 dwindled 13 the 14 group 13 the 15 dwindled 14 group 15 dwindled 15 dwindled 16 away 15 dwindled 17 till 15 dwindled 18 she 15 dwindled 19 was 15 dwindled 20 left 15 dwindled 21 alone 21 alone 22 . meg was asked at once , and the tight slippers tripped about so briskly that none would have guessed the pain their wearer suffered smilingly . 1 meg 2 was 1 meg 3 asked 3 asked 19 guessed 4 at 5 once 5 once 11 tripped 6 , 11 tripped 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 tight 9 tight 11 tripped 10 slippers 11 tripped 11 tripped 12 about 11 tripped 13 so 11 tripped 14 briskly 14 briskly 16 none 14 briskly 19 guessed 15 that 16 none 17 would 18 have 18 have 19 guessed 19 guessed 23 wearer 20 the 23 wearer 21 pain 23 wearer 22 their 23 wearer 23 wearer 24 suffered 23 wearer 25 smilingly 25 smilingly 26 . but the boy laughed and said pleasantly , though he looked a little startled , " don't mind me , stay if you like . " 1 but 17 don't 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 7 pleasantly 4 laughed 5 and 4 laughed 7 pleasantly 6 said 7 pleasantly 7 pleasantly 9 though 7 pleasantly 11 looked 8 , 9 though 9 though 10 he 11 looked 14 startled 12 a 13 little 13 little 14 startled 14 startled 17 don't 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 don't 17 don't 18 mind 17 don't 19 me 19 me 20 , 19 me 21 stay 19 me 22 if 19 me 26 " 23 you 24 like 24 like 25 . 25 . 26 " " shan't [i] disturb you ? " 1 " 2 shan't 2 shan't 4 disturb 4 disturb 5 you 5 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " not a [bit] . 1 " 5 . 2 not 3 a 2 not 5 . i [only] [came] [here] [because] [i] [don't] know [many] [people] and [felt] [rather] [strange] at first , you know . " 1 i 8 know 1 i 19 know 8 know 17 , 11 and 15 at 15 at 16 first 16 first 17 , 18 you 19 know 19 know 21 " 20 . 21 " " so [did] [i] . [don't] go away , please , unless you 'd rather . " 1 " 2 so 1 " 5 . 5 . 7 go 7 go 8 away 8 away 9 , 9 , 17 " 10 please 11 , 10 please 12 unless 12 unless 13 you 13 you 14 'd 14 'd 15 rather 15 rather 16 . 16 . 17 " you live near us , don't you ? " 1 you 8 ? 2 live 4 us 2 live 8 ? 3 near 4 us 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " next door . " 1 " 5 " 2 next 3 door 3 door 4 . 4 . 5 " " grandpa [sent] it . " 1 " 6 " 2 grandpa 5 . 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 " " but you put it into his head , didn't you , now ? " 1 " 3 you 2 but 3 you 3 you 4 put 3 you 14 ? 4 put 5 it 4 put 6 into 4 put 8 head 7 his 8 head 9 , 11 you 10 didn't 11 you 11 you 12 , 11 you 14 ? 13 now 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " how is your cat [,] [miss] [march] ? " asked the boy , trying to look sober while his black eyes shone with fun . 1 " 11 asked 2 how 9 ? 3 is 9 ? 4 your 5 cat 4 your 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 asked 11 asked 13 boy 11 asked 26 . 12 the 13 boy 14 , 15 trying 15 trying 18 sober 16 to 17 look 17 look 18 sober 18 sober 23 shone 19 while 23 shone 20 his 22 eyes 21 black 22 eyes 22 eyes 23 shone 23 shone 24 with 23 shone 25 fun 25 fun 26 . " nicely , thank you , [mr] [laurence] . 1 " 2 nicely 2 nicely 9 . 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 5 you 9 . but [i] [am] not [miss] [march] , [i] ['m] [only] [jo] , " returned the young [lady] . 1 but 4 not 4 not 18 . 7 , 14 returned 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 returned 14 returned 15 the 15 the 16 young 16 young 18 . " [i] ['m] [not] [mr] [laurence] , [i] ['m] [only] [laurie] . " 1 " 7 , 7 , 13 " 12 . 13 " " [laurie] [laurence] , what an odd name [.] ["] 1 " 4 , 1 " 5 what 5 what 8 name 6 an 7 odd 7 odd 8 name " [i] hate my name , too , so sentimental ! 1 " 11 ! 3 hate 5 name 3 hate 11 ! 4 my 5 name 5 name 10 sentimental 6 , 7 too 7 too 8 , 7 too 10 sentimental 8 , 9 so i wish every one would [say] [jo] [instead] [of] [josephine] . 1 i 2 wish 1 i 11 . 2 wish 5 would 3 every 4 one 3 every 5 would how did you [make] [the] [boys] stop calling you [dora] ? " 1 how 2 did 1 how 11 ? 3 you 7 stop 3 you 11 ? 8 calling 9 you 9 you 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " [i] thrashed ' em . " 1 " 7 " 3 thrashed 5 em 4 ' 5 em 5 em 6 . 6 . 7 " " [i] [can't] [thrash] [aunt] [march] , [so] [i] [suppose] [i] shall have to bear it . " 1 " 7 , 7 , 18 " 12 shall 13 have 13 have 14 to 14 to 17 . 15 bear 16 it 16 it 17 . 17 . 18 " and [jo] resigned [herself] with a sigh . 1 and 3 resigned 3 resigned 7 sigh 5 with 6 a 5 with 7 sigh 6 a 7 sigh 7 sigh 8 . " don't you like to dance , [miss] [jo] ? " asked [laurie] , looking as if he thought the name suited her . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 12 asked 2 don't 3 you 2 don't 4 like 4 like 5 to 6 dance 7 , 6 dance 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 10 ? 12 asked 12 asked 14 , 12 asked 24 . 15 looking 16 as 16 as 17 if 17 if 18 he 18 he 19 thought 19 thought 22 suited 20 the 21 name 21 name 22 suited 22 suited 23 her 22 suited 24 . " [i] [like] it well enough if there is plenty of room , and everyone is lively . 1 " 4 it 4 it 18 . 5 well 6 enough 6 enough 10 plenty 7 if 8 there 8 there 9 is 8 there 10 plenty 10 plenty 11 of 10 plenty 12 room 10 plenty 15 everyone 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 everyone 15 everyone 16 is 15 everyone 17 lively 17 lively 18 . don't you dance ? " 1 don't 2 you 2 you 4 ? 3 dance 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " [sometimes] . 1 " 3 . you see [i] 've been abroad a good [many] [years] , and [haven't] [been] into company [enough] [yet] to know how you [do] [things] [here] . " 1 you 2 see 1 you 4 've 4 've 5 been 5 been 6 abroad 6 abroad 7 a 7 a 27 " 8 good 11 , 8 good 16 company 11 , 12 and 12 and 15 into 16 company 26 . 19 to 20 know 20 know 21 how 21 how 22 you 22 you 26 . 26 . 27 " " abroad ! " cried [jo] . 1 " 2 abroad 2 abroad 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 7 . " oh , tell me about it ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 8 ! 4 tell 5 me 5 me 6 about 5 me 8 ! 6 about 7 it i love dearly to hear people describe their travels . " 1 i 2 love 2 love 3 dearly 3 dearly 7 describe 3 dearly 10 . 4 to 7 describe 5 hear 7 describe 6 people 7 describe 7 describe 9 travels 8 their 9 travels 10 . 11 " " don't [i] wish [i] ['d] [been] [there] ! " cried [jo] . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 9 ! 2 don't 4 wish 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 13 . " did you go to [paris] ? " 1 " 8 " 2 did 7 ? 3 you 4 go 3 you 7 ? 4 go 5 to 7 ? 8 " " we spent last winter there . " 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 spent 3 spent 5 winter 3 spent 6 there 4 last 5 winter 6 there 7 . 7 . 8 " " can you talk [french] ? " 1 " 2 can 2 can 6 ? 3 you 4 talk 3 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " we were not allowed to speak [anything] [else] [at] [vevay] . " 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 were 2 we 5 allowed 3 were 4 not 5 allowed 6 to 6 to 7 speak 7 speak 12 . 12 . 13 " " do say some ! 1 " 2 do 1 " 5 ! 2 do 3 say 2 do 4 some i can read it , but can't pronounce . " 1 i 8 pronounce 2 can 8 pronounce 3 read 8 pronounce 4 it 8 pronounce 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 can't 7 can't 8 pronounce 8 pronounce 10 " 9 . 10 " " [quel] nom a cette jeune demoiselle en les pantoufles jolis ? " 1 " 3 nom 3 nom 11 jolis 4 a 5 cette 5 cette 6 jeune 6 jeune 7 demoiselle 7 demoiselle 8 en 8 en 9 les 9 les 10 pantoufles 10 pantoufles 11 jolis 11 jolis 13 " 12 ? 13 " " how nicely you do it ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 nicely 3 nicely 7 ! 4 you 5 do 4 you 7 ! 5 do 6 it let me [see] [....y] you said , ' [who] is the [young] [lady] [in] [the] [pretty] slippers ['] , [didn't] you ? " 1 let 2 me 1 let 5 you 5 you 22 ? 6 said 7 , 6 said 8 ' 6 said 11 the 8 ' 10 is 11 the 17 slippers 17 slippers 19 , 19 , 21 you 21 you 22 ? 22 ? 23 " " [oui] , mademoiselle . " 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 mademoiselle 4 mademoiselle 5 . 5 . 6 " " it 's my sister [margaret] , and you knew it was ! 1 " 3 's 1 " 13 ! 2 it 3 's 4 my 5 sister 4 my 13 ! 5 sister 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 knew 9 you 10 knew 10 knew 12 was 11 it 12 was do you think she is pretty ? " 1 do 2 you 1 do 3 think 1 do 7 ? 3 think 6 pretty 4 she 6 pretty 5 is 6 pretty 7 ? 8 " " yes , she makes me think of the [german] girls , [she] looks [so] fresh and quiet , and dances [like] a lady . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 makes 4 she 5 makes 5 makes 6 me 5 makes 7 think 5 makes 21 dances 7 think 8 of 8 of 20 and 9 the 11 girls 9 the 16 fresh 12 , 14 looks 14 looks 16 fresh 16 fresh 17 and 16 fresh 18 quiet 18 quiet 19 , 19 , 20 and 21 dances 23 a 23 a 26 " 24 lady 25 . 25 . 26 " jo quite glowed with pleasure at this boyish praise of her sister , and [stored] it [up] to repeat to [meg] . 1 jo 3 glowed 2 quite 3 glowed 3 glowed 4 with 3 glowed 5 pleasure 3 glowed 7 this 3 glowed 8 boyish 3 glowed 19 repeat 6 at 7 this 8 boyish 9 praise 9 praise 10 of 10 of 11 her 11 her 14 and 12 sister 13 , 13 , 14 and 16 it 18 to 18 to 19 repeat 19 repeat 22 . 20 to 22 . both peeped and criticized and chatted till they felt like old acquaintances . 1 both 4 criticized 2 peeped 4 criticized 3 and 4 criticized 4 criticized 6 chatted 5 and 6 chatted 6 chatted 12 acquaintances 7 till 12 acquaintances 8 they 12 acquaintances 9 felt 12 acquaintances 10 like 12 acquaintances 11 old 12 acquaintances 12 acquaintances 13 . wonder how old he is ? " 1 wonder 2 how 2 how 3 old 2 how 4 he 2 how 6 ? 5 is 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [i] suppose you are going to college [soon] ? 1 " 3 suppose 3 suppose 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 going 5 are 10 ? 6 going 7 to 6 going 8 college i see you pegging away at your books , no , [i] mean studying hard . " 1 i 4 pegging 2 see 4 pegging 3 you 4 pegging 4 pegging 5 away 4 pegging 6 at 4 pegging 7 your 4 pegging 8 books 8 books 9 , 8 books 14 studying 8 books 16 . 10 no 11 , 10 no 14 studying 13 mean 14 studying 14 studying 15 hard 16 . 17 " and [jo] [blushed] at the [dreadful] ' pegging ['] [which] [had] escaped [her] . 1 and 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 14 . 7 ' 8 pegging 8 pegging 12 escaped 12 escaped 14 . laurie smiled but didn't seem shocked , and answered with a shrug . 1 laurie 6 shocked 2 smiled 6 shocked 3 but 4 didn't 4 didn't 5 seem 5 seem 6 shocked 6 shocked 12 shrug 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 answered 9 answered 12 shrug 10 with 12 shrug 11 a 12 shrug 12 shrug 13 . " not [for] a [year] [or] [two] . 1 " 8 . 2 not 4 a 2 not 8 . i won't go before seventeen , anyway . " 1 i 2 won't 2 won't 3 go 2 won't 5 seventeen 4 before 5 seventeen 5 seventeen 6 , 5 seventeen 7 anyway 5 seventeen 9 " 8 . 9 " " aren't you but fifteen ? " asked [jo] , looking at the [tall] lad , whom she had imagined seventeen already . 1 " 8 asked 2 aren't 3 you 2 aren't 5 fifteen 2 aren't 6 ? 4 but 5 fifteen 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 15 lad 8 asked 23 . 10 , 11 looking 11 looking 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 15 lad 16 , 17 whom 17 whom 18 she 18 she 19 had 19 had 20 imagined 20 imagined 21 seventeen 21 seventeen 22 already 22 already 23 . " sixteen , next month . " 1 " 7 " 2 sixteen 3 , 2 sixteen 5 month 4 next 5 month 5 month 6 . 6 . 7 " " how [i] [wish] [i] [was] [going] [to] college ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 10 ! 9 college 10 ! you don't look as if you liked it . " 1 you 2 don't 2 don't 3 look 3 look 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 10 " 7 liked 8 it 8 it 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] hate it ! 1 " 3 hate 3 hate 5 ! 4 it 5 ! nothing but grinding or skylarking . 1 nothing 5 skylarking 2 but 5 skylarking 3 grinding 5 skylarking 4 or 5 skylarking 5 skylarking 6 . and [i] [don't] [like] the [way] fellows [do] [either] , in this country . " 1 and 5 the 5 the 7 fellows 7 fellows 10 , 10 , 15 " 11 in 14 . 12 this 13 country 13 country 14 . 14 . 15 " " what do you like ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 2 what 6 ? 3 do 4 you 5 like 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " to live in [italy] , and to enjoy [myself] [in] my own way . " 1 " 16 " 2 to 3 live 3 live 4 in 4 in 14 way 6 , 7 and 6 , 12 my 7 and 8 to 8 to 9 enjoy 12 my 13 own 13 own 14 way 14 way 15 . 15 . 16 " why don't you go and try it ? " 1 why 2 don't 1 why 8 ? 2 don't 3 you 2 don't 4 go 2 don't 6 try 4 go 5 and 6 try 7 it 8 ? 9 " " if you will come too , " he answered , with a gallant little bow . 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 come 5 come 6 too 6 too 14 gallant 7 , 10 answered 8 " 9 he 8 " 10 answered 10 answered 11 , 10 answered 12 with 10 answered 14 gallant 12 with 13 a 14 gallant 15 little 14 gallant 16 bow 14 gallant 17 . 15 little 16 bow 16 bow 17 . " [i] [can't] , [for] [i] [told] [meg] [i] [wouldn't] [,] [because] [....v] " 1 " 4 , 4 , 14 " there [jo] [stopped] , and looked [undecided] [whether] [to] [tell] [or] [to] [laugh] . 1 there 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 looked 6 looked 14 . " because , what ? " 1 " 2 because 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 " 4 what 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " you won't tell ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 won't 2 you 5 ? 3 won't 4 tell 5 ? 6 " " never ! ["] 1 " 3 ! 2 never 3 ! you may laugh , if you want to . 1 you 2 may 1 you 7 want 2 may 3 laugh 3 laugh 4 , 5 if 7 want 6 you 7 want 7 want 8 to 8 to 9 . it is funny , [i] [know] . " 1 it 2 is 2 is 8 " 3 funny 4 , 3 funny 7 . 7 . 8 " but [laurie] didn't [laugh] . 1 but 3 didn't 3 didn't 5 . he [only] looked down a minute , and the expression of his [face] puzzled [jo] when he said [very] [gently] , " never [mind] [that] . 1 he 3 looked 1 he 12 his 3 looked 4 down 5 a 6 minute 6 minute 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 expression 10 expression 11 of 11 of 12 his 12 his 26 . 14 puzzled 17 he 14 puzzled 26 . 16 when 17 he 17 he 18 said 18 said 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 never i 'll tell you how we can manage . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 3 tell 5 how 5 how 7 can 6 we 7 can 7 can 8 manage 8 manage 9 . there 's a long hall out there , and we can dance grandly , and no one will see us . 1 there 2 's 1 there 13 grandly 3 a 4 long 3 a 13 grandly 4 long 5 hall 5 hall 6 out 7 there 13 grandly 8 , 13 grandly 9 and 10 we 10 we 13 grandly 11 can 13 grandly 12 dance 13 grandly 13 grandly 14 , 13 grandly 16 no 13 grandly 17 one 13 grandly 18 will 13 grandly 19 see 13 grandly 21 . 14 , 15 and 19 see 20 us please come . " 1 please 2 come 1 please 4 " 3 . 4 " jo thanked him and gladly went , wishing she had two neat gloves when she saw the nice , pearl-colored ones her partner wore . 1 jo 2 thanked 1 jo 7 , 2 thanked 3 him 2 thanked 4 and 2 thanked 5 gladly 2 thanked 6 went 7 , 8 wishing 7 , 20 pearl-colored 9 she 10 had 9 she 20 pearl-colored 11 two 13 gloves 12 neat 13 gloves 13 gloves 14 when 14 when 20 pearl-colored 15 she 20 pearl-colored 16 saw 20 pearl-colored 17 the 20 pearl-colored 18 nice 20 pearl-colored 19 , 20 pearl-colored 20 pearl-colored 21 ones 20 pearl-colored 22 her 20 pearl-colored 23 partner 20 pearl-colored 24 wore 20 pearl-colored 25 . " [i] 've sprained my ankle . 1 " 7 . 3 've 4 sprained 4 sprained 5 my 4 sprained 6 ankle 6 ankle 7 . that stupid high heel turned and gave me a sad wrench . 1 that 4 heel 2 stupid 3 high 2 stupid 4 heel 3 high 4 heel 4 heel 5 turned 4 heel 6 and 4 heel 7 gave 4 heel 8 me 4 heel 10 sad 4 heel 12 . 8 me 9 a 10 sad 11 wrench " [i] [knew] you 'd hurt your feet with those silly shoes . 1 " 4 you 1 " 13 . 4 you 5 'd 6 hurt 12 shoes 6 hurt 13 . 7 your 12 shoes 8 feet 9 with 8 feet 12 shoes 10 those 11 silly 11 silly 12 shoes i 'm sorry . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 sorry 3 sorry 4 . " [i] [can't] have a carriage [without] [its] [costing] [ever] [so] [much] . 1 " 13 . 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 carriage 6 carriage 13 . " [i] ['ll] [go] . " 1 " 5 . 5 . 6 " " no , indeed ! 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 ! it 's past nine , and [dark] [as] [egypt] . 1 it 2 's 1 it 3 past 3 past 4 nine 4 nine 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 10 . i can't stop here , for the house is full . 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 stop 2 can't 4 here 4 here 5 , 4 here 6 for 4 here 9 is 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 is 9 is 10 full 10 full 11 . sallie has some girls staying with her . 1 sallie 2 has 1 sallie 3 some 1 sallie 4 girls 1 sallie 5 staying 1 sallie 7 her 5 staying 6 with 7 her 8 . i 'll [rest] [till] [hannah] [comes] [,] [and] [then] do the best [i] [can] . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 10 do 10 do 16 " 11 the 12 best 12 best 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] 'll [ask] [laurie] [.] 1 " 3 'll he [will] [go] , " said [jo] , [looking] relieved as the idea occurred to her . 1 he 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 10 relieved 10 relieved 14 occurred 11 as 14 occurred 12 the 13 idea 13 idea 14 occurred 14 occurred 15 to 15 to 16 her 16 her 17 . " [mercy] [,] no ! 1 " 4 no 4 no 5 ! don't ask or tell anyone . 1 don't 5 anyone 2 ask 5 anyone 3 or 5 anyone 4 tell 5 anyone 5 anyone 6 . get me my rubbers , and put these slippers with our things . 1 get 4 rubbers 2 me 4 rubbers 3 my 4 rubbers 4 rubbers 5 , 4 rubbers 6 and 4 rubbers 7 put 4 rubbers 8 these 4 rubbers 9 slippers 4 rubbers 13 . 5 , 6 and 9 slippers 10 with 9 slippers 11 our 9 slippers 12 things 12 things 13 . i can't dance anymore , but as soon as supper is over [,] [watch] [for] [hannah] and tell me [the] [minute] [she] [comes] . ["] 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 4 anymore 3 dance 4 anymore 4 anymore 6 but 4 anymore 7 as 4 anymore 8 soon 4 anymore 9 as 4 anymore 10 supper 5 , 6 but 10 supper 24 . 11 is 12 over 12 over 17 and 17 and 18 tell 18 tell 19 me 19 me 24 . " they are going out to supper now . 1 " 3 are 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 going 3 are 8 now 4 going 5 out 4 going 6 to 4 going 7 supper 8 now 9 . i 'll stay with you . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 stay 2 'll 5 you 3 stay 4 with 5 you 6 . i'd rather . " 1 i'd 2 rather 1 i'd 4 " 3 . 4 " " no , dear , run along , and bring me some coffee . 1 " 2 no 2 no 4 dear 2 no 13 coffee 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 6 run 7 along 7 along 13 coffee 8 , 9 and 9 and 13 coffee 10 bring 11 me 10 bring 13 coffee 12 some 13 coffee 13 coffee 14 . i 'm so tired [i] can't stir . " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 6 can't 2 'm 3 so 3 so 4 tired 6 can't 7 stir 7 stir 8 . 8 . 9 " " oh , dear , what a blunderbuss [i] am ! " exclaimed [jo] [,] finishing [meg] ['s] glove [by] scrubbing her gown [with] it . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 8 blunderbuss 4 dear 8 blunderbuss 5 , 6 what 6 what 8 blunderbuss 7 a 8 blunderbuss 8 blunderbuss 10 am 8 blunderbuss 13 exclaimed 11 ! 12 " 11 ! 13 exclaimed 13 exclaimed 16 finishing 13 exclaimed 26 . 19 glove 23 gown 19 glove 25 it 21 scrubbing 22 her 22 her 23 gown 25 it 26 . " can [i] help you ? " said a friendly voice . 1 " 2 can 2 can 4 help 4 help 5 you 5 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 said 8 said 11 voice 8 said 12 . 9 a 10 friendly 10 friendly 11 voice and there was [laurie] , with a [full] cup in one hand and a plate of ice in the other . 1 and 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 9 cup 5 , 6 with 6 with 7 a 7 a 9 cup 9 cup 15 plate 10 in 12 hand 11 one 12 hand 12 hand 13 and 12 hand 15 plate 14 a 15 plate 15 plate 17 ice 15 plate 20 other 16 of 17 ice 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 other 20 other 21 . " too bad ! 1 " 4 ! 2 too 3 bad 2 too 4 ! i was looking for someone to give this to . 1 i 5 someone 2 was 3 looking 3 looking 4 for 3 looking 5 someone 5 someone 6 to 5 someone 9 to 6 to 7 give 6 to 8 this 9 to 10 . may [i] take [it] [to] [your] [sister] [?] ["] 1 may 3 take " oh , thank you ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 6 ! 5 you 6 ! i 'll show you where she is . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 show 3 show 4 you 3 show 5 where 3 show 8 . 5 where 6 she 5 where 7 is i don't offer to take it myself , for [i] should only get into another scrape if [i] did . " 1 i 2 don't 1 i 7 myself 1 i 11 should 3 offer 5 take 3 offer 7 myself 4 to 5 take 5 take 6 it 7 myself 8 , 7 myself 9 for 11 should 16 scrape 12 only 16 scrape 13 get 16 scrape 14 into 16 scrape 15 another 16 scrape 16 scrape 17 if 16 scrape 19 did 16 scrape 21 " 20 . 21 " meg forgot her foot and rose so quickly that she was forced to catch hold [of] [jo] , with an exclamation of pain . 1 meg 4 foot 1 meg 6 rose 2 forgot 4 foot 3 her 4 foot 4 foot 5 and 6 rose 12 forced 7 so 8 quickly 8 quickly 12 forced 9 that 12 forced 10 she 11 was 10 she 12 forced 11 was 12 forced 12 forced 13 to 12 forced 14 catch 12 forced 15 hold 15 hold 24 . 18 , 19 with 19 with 20 an 20 an 21 exclamation 21 exclamation 22 of 21 exclamation 24 . 22 of 23 pain " hush ! 1 " 2 hush 2 hush 3 ! don't say anything , " she whispered , adding aloud , " it 's nothing . 1 don't 3 anything 2 say 3 anything 3 anything 9 adding 3 anything 16 . 4 , 5 " 4 , 9 adding 6 she 7 whispered 7 whispered 9 adding 8 , 9 adding 9 adding 10 aloud 9 adding 11 , 9 adding 12 " 9 adding 15 nothing 11 , 12 " 13 it 14 's 14 's 15 nothing i turned my foot a little , that 's all , " and limped upstairs to put her things on . 1 i 17 put 2 turned 4 foot 2 turned 13 and 2 turned 15 upstairs 3 my 4 foot 4 foot 5 a 6 little 7 , 7 , 13 and 8 that 9 's 9 's 10 all 10 all 13 and 11 , 12 " 11 , 13 and 14 limped 15 upstairs 15 upstairs 16 to 15 upstairs 17 put 17 put 18 her 17 put 19 things 17 put 20 on 20 on 21 . hannah scolded [,] [meg] [cried] [,] [and] [jo] was at her wits ' end , till she decided to take things into her own hands . 1 hannah 2 scolded 2 scolded 10 at 2 scolded 11 her 9 was 10 at 11 her 12 wits 11 her 25 hands 12 wits 13 ' 12 wits 14 end 12 wits 16 till 12 wits 18 decided 12 wits 22 into 15 , 16 till 17 she 18 decided 18 decided 19 to 19 to 20 take 20 take 21 things 23 her 25 hands 24 own 25 hands 25 hands 26 . slipping out , she ran down and , finding a servant , asked if he could get her a carriage . 1 slipping 2 out 1 slipping 5 ran 3 , 4 she 4 she 5 ran 5 ran 6 down 5 ran 7 and 5 ran 20 carriage 8 , 9 finding 9 finding 11 servant 10 a 11 servant 11 servant 12 , 11 servant 20 carriage 13 asked 14 if 14 if 15 he 15 he 16 could 16 could 17 get 17 get 20 carriage 18 her 20 carriage 19 a 20 carriage 20 carriage 21 . " it 's [so] early ! 1 " 3 's 1 " 6 ! 2 it 3 's 5 early 6 ! you can't mean to go [yet] ? " [began] [jo] , [looking] [relieved] but hesitating to accept the [offer] . 1 you 2 can't 1 you 3 mean 3 mean 4 to 3 mean 7 ? 4 to 5 go 7 ? 8 " 8 " 20 . 11 , 14 but 11 , 20 . 14 but 15 hesitating 15 hesitating 17 accept 16 to 17 accept 17 accept 18 the " [i] [always] go early , [i] [do] [,] truly ! 1 " 6 , 1 " 11 ! 4 go 5 early 5 early 6 , 10 truly 11 ! please let me take you home . 1 please 2 let 2 let 3 me 2 let 4 take 4 take 5 you 4 take 6 home 6 home 7 . it 's all on my way , you know , and it rains , they say . " 1 it 2 's 1 it 3 all 1 it 13 rains 3 all 4 on 5 my 13 rains 6 way 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 know 9 know 13 rains 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 rains 12 it 13 rains 13 rains 15 they 13 rains 16 say 13 rains 17 . 14 , 15 they 17 . 18 " that settled [it] , and telling [him] of [meg] ['s] [mishap] , [jo] [gratefully] accepted and rushed up to [bring] down the rest of the party . 1 that 2 settled 2 settled 4 , 2 settled 17 rushed 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 telling 6 telling 8 of 6 telling 15 accepted 12 , 15 accepted 16 and 17 rushed 17 rushed 18 up 18 up 19 to 19 to 27 . 21 down 23 rest 22 the 23 rest 23 rest 24 of 23 rest 26 party 25 the 26 party 26 party 27 . laurie went on the box [so] [meg] [could] [keep] her foot up , and the girls talked over their party in freedom . 1 laurie 2 went 2 went 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 box 5 box 11 foot 10 her 11 foot 11 foot 23 . 12 up 14 and 12 up 15 the 13 , 14 and 15 the 16 girls 16 girls 22 freedom 17 talked 18 over 17 talked 22 freedom 19 their 20 party 20 party 21 in 20 party 22 freedom 22 freedom 23 . " [i] had a capital [time] . 1 " 7 . 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 capital 5 capital 7 . did you ? " asked [jo] , [rumpling] up [her] [hair] , and making herself comfortable . 1 did 2 you 2 you 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 3 ? 5 asked 5 asked 17 . 7 , 13 and 7 , 14 making 9 up 12 , 12 , 13 and 14 making 16 comfortable 15 herself 16 comfortable 16 comfortable 17 . " yes , [till] [i] hurt [myself] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 6 hurt 6 hurt 8 . " [i] [saw] you dancing with the [red] headed [man] [i] [ran] [away] [from] . 1 " 4 you 1 " 15 . 4 you 5 dancing 5 dancing 6 with 5 dancing 9 headed 7 the 9 headed was he [nice] [?] ["] 1 was 2 he " oh , very ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 very 2 oh 5 ! his hair is auburn , not red , and he was very polite , and [i] had a delicious redowa with him . " 1 his 2 hair 2 hair 4 auburn 3 is 4 auburn 4 auburn 5 , 4 auburn 6 not 4 auburn 7 red 7 red 13 polite 8 , 9 and 9 and 13 polite 10 he 13 polite 11 was 12 very 12 very 13 polite 13 polite 19 delicious 14 , 15 and 15 and 19 delicious 17 had 19 delicious 18 a 19 delicious 19 delicious 20 redowa 20 redowa 21 with 20 redowa 22 him 20 redowa 24 " 22 him 23 . " [he] [looked] [like] [a] grasshopper in a fit [when] [he] [did] the [new] step . 1 " 6 grasshopper 6 grasshopper 16 . 7 in 8 a 7 in 13 the 8 a 9 fit 13 the 15 step 15 step 16 . laurie and [i] couldn't help laughing . 1 laurie 2 and 1 laurie 6 laughing 4 couldn't 5 help 5 help 6 laughing 6 laughing 7 . did you hear us ? " 1 did 2 you 2 you 5 ? 3 hear 4 us 3 hear 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " no , but it was very rude . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 very 7 very 8 rude 8 rude 9 . what were you [about] all [that] [time] , [hidden] [away] there ? " 1 what 2 were 1 what 12 ? 3 you 8 , 3 you 12 ? 5 all 8 , 11 there 12 ? 12 ? 13 " jo told her adventures , and by the time she had finished they were at home . 1 jo 4 adventures 2 told 3 her 2 told 4 adventures 4 adventures 7 by 4 adventures 12 finished 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 by 7 by 8 the 7 by 9 time 10 she 11 had 11 had 12 finished 12 finished 13 they 12 finished 16 home 13 they 14 were 15 at 16 home 16 home 17 . " tell about the party ! 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 about 3 about 4 the 4 the 5 party 5 party 6 ! tell about the party ! " 1 tell 2 about 2 about 3 the 3 the 4 party 4 party 5 ! 5 ! 6 " and [i] [think] [jo] [was] [quite] right . 1 and 7 right 7 right 8 . [chapter] [four] [burdens] " [i] [wish] it was [christmas] [or] [new] [year] 's all the [time] . 1 " 10 's 4 it 5 was 4 it 10 's 10 's 11 all 11 all 12 the 12 the 14 . wouldn't it [be] fun ? " answered [jo] , yawning dismally . 1 wouldn't 2 it 2 it 4 fun 4 fun 12 . 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 10 yawning 6 " 7 answered 7 answered 9 , 10 yawning 11 dismally 11 dismally 12 . " we shouldn't enjoy ourselves half so much as we do [now] . 1 " 11 do 1 " 13 . 2 we 5 ourselves 3 shouldn't 5 ourselves 4 enjoy 5 ourselves 5 ourselves 6 half 5 ourselves 10 we 5 ourselves 11 do 6 half 9 as 7 so 8 much 8 much 9 as " well , we can't have it , so don't let us grumble but [shoulder] [our] [bundles] [and] trudge [along] [as] cheerfully [as] [marmee] [does] . 1 " 2 well 1 " 5 can't 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 can't 5 can't 6 have 5 can't 7 it 5 can't 13 grumble 8 , 13 grumble 9 so 13 grumble 10 don't 13 grumble 11 let 12 us 12 us 13 grumble 13 grumble 14 but 13 grumble 19 trudge 13 grumble 26 . 22 cheerfully 26 . it 's a shame ! " 1 it 2 's 2 's 4 shame 3 a 4 shame 4 shame 5 ! 5 ! 6 " so [meg] [went] [down] , wearing [an] injured look , and [wasn't] [at] [all] agreeable at breakfast [time] . 1 so 5 , 1 so 6 wearing 6 wearing 8 injured 8 injured 15 agreeable 9 look 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 15 agreeable 15 agreeable 19 . 16 at 17 breakfast 17 breakfast 19 . everyone seemed rather out of sorts and inclined to croak . 1 everyone 2 seemed 1 everyone 6 sorts 2 seemed 3 rather 4 out 5 of 4 out 6 sorts 6 sorts 10 croak 7 and 8 inclined 8 inclined 9 to 8 inclined 10 croak 10 croak 11 . beth had a headache and lay on the sofa , trying to comfort herself with the cat and three kittens . 1 beth 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 headache 4 headache 9 sofa 5 and 6 lay 6 lay 9 sofa 7 on 8 the 7 on 9 sofa 8 the 9 sofa 9 sofa 10 , 9 sofa 11 trying 9 sofa 13 comfort 9 sofa 14 herself 11 trying 12 to 14 herself 20 kittens 15 with 20 kittens 16 the 17 cat 17 cat 20 kittens 18 and 20 kittens 19 three 20 kittens 20 kittens 21 . amy was fretting because her lessons were not learned , and she couldn't find her rubbers . 1 amy 3 fretting 2 was 3 fretting 3 fretting 4 because 3 fretting 5 her 3 fretting 6 lessons 3 fretting 7 were 3 fretting 8 not 3 fretting 9 learned 3 fretting 15 her 5 her 6 lessons 9 learned 13 couldn't 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 she 12 she 13 couldn't 13 couldn't 14 find 15 her 16 rubbers 16 rubbers 17 . jo would whistle and make a great racket getting ready . 1 jo 3 whistle 2 would 3 whistle 3 whistle 4 and 3 whistle 8 racket 5 make 8 racket 6 a 8 racket 7 great 8 racket 8 racket 9 getting 8 racket 10 ready 10 ready 11 . jo [laughed] , [meg] scolded [,] [beth] implored , and [amy] [wailed] [because] [she] [couldn't] [remember] how [much] [nine] [times] [twelve] [was] . 1 jo 3 , 1 jo 23 . 3 , 10 and 5 scolded 8 implored 8 implored 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 17 how " girls , girls , do be quiet one minute ! 1 " 11 ! 2 girls 3 , 2 girls 8 quiet 4 girls 5 , 4 girls 6 do 4 girls 8 quiet 7 be 8 quiet 8 quiet 10 minute 8 quiet 11 ! 9 one 10 minute hannah never forgot to make them , no matter how busy or grumpy she might be , for the walk was long and bleak . 1 hannah 3 forgot 2 never 3 forgot 3 forgot 4 to 4 to 5 make 4 to 20 walk 5 make 6 them 5 make 13 grumpy 7 , 8 no 8 no 13 grumpy 9 matter 13 grumpy 10 how 11 busy 11 busy 13 grumpy 12 or 13 grumpy 13 grumpy 14 she 13 grumpy 15 might 13 grumpy 17 , 13 grumpy 18 for 15 might 16 be 18 for 19 the 20 walk 24 bleak 21 was 24 bleak 22 long 24 bleak 23 and 24 bleak 24 bleak 25 . the poor things got no other lunch and were seldom home before two . 1 the 2 poor 2 poor 7 lunch 3 things 7 lunch 4 got 7 lunch 5 no 6 other 6 other 7 lunch 7 lunch 9 were 7 lunch 10 seldom 7 lunch 11 home 7 lunch 12 before 7 lunch 13 two 7 lunch 14 . 8 and 9 were " cuddle your cats and [get] [over] [your] headache , [bethy] . 1 " 12 . 2 cuddle 3 your 2 cuddle 4 cats 4 cats 5 and 4 cats 9 headache 9 headache 10 , 9 headache 12 . goodbye , [marmee] . 1 goodbye 2 , 2 , 4 . we are a set of rascals this morning , but we 'll come home regular angels . 1 we 2 are 2 are 16 angels 3 a 15 regular 4 set 6 rascals 5 of 6 rascals 6 rascals 8 morning 6 rascals 10 but 6 rascals 12 'll 7 this 8 morning 9 , 10 but 11 we 12 'll 12 'll 13 come 12 'll 15 regular 13 come 14 home 15 regular 16 angels 16 angels 17 . now then , [meg] ! " 1 now 2 then 1 now 3 , 3 , 6 " 5 ! 6 " and [jo] tramped away , feeling that the pilgrims were not setting out as they ought to do . 1 and 3 tramped 3 tramped 9 pilgrims 4 away 9 pilgrims 5 , 6 feeling 6 feeling 7 that 6 feeling 9 pilgrims 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 pilgrims 9 pilgrims 10 were 9 pilgrims 11 not 9 pilgrims 12 setting 12 setting 13 out 12 setting 15 they 12 setting 16 ought 14 as 15 they 16 ought 17 to 17 to 18 do 18 do 19 . " you 're a blighted being , and decidedly cross today because you can't sit in the lap of luxury all the time . 1 " 9 decidedly 2 you 3 're 3 're 5 blighted 4 a 5 blighted 5 blighted 6 being 5 blighted 9 decidedly 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 decidedly 9 decidedly 10 cross 9 decidedly 11 today 9 decidedly 14 can't 9 decidedly 24 . 11 today 12 because 13 you 14 can't 14 can't 20 luxury 15 sit 20 luxury 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 lap 18 lap 20 luxury 19 of 20 luxury 20 luxury 21 all 20 luxury 23 time 21 all 22 the " how ridiculous you are [,] [jo] ! " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 ridiculous 3 ridiculous 5 are 3 ridiculous 8 ! 4 you 5 are 8 ! 9 " but [meg] [laughed] [at] the nonsense and [felt] [better] in spite of [herself] . 1 but 5 the 5 the 6 nonsense 6 nonsense 11 spite 7 and 10 in 10 in 11 spite 11 spite 12 of 12 of 14 . thank goodness , [i] can always find something funny to keep me up . 1 thank 2 goodness 2 goodness 3 , 2 goodness 7 find 2 goodness 12 me 5 can 7 find 6 always 7 find 7 find 8 something 8 something 9 funny 9 funny 11 keep 10 to 11 keep 12 me 14 . 13 up 14 . don't croak any more , but come home jolly , there 's a dear . " 1 don't 2 croak 2 croak 3 any 2 croak 5 , 3 any 4 more 5 , 6 but 5 , 14 dear 7 come 8 home 8 home 9 jolly 9 jolly 14 dear 10 , 11 there 10 , 14 dear 11 there 12 's 12 's 13 a 14 dear 16 " 15 . 16 " margaret found a place as nursery governess and felt rich with her small salary . 1 margaret 7 governess 2 found 7 governess 3 a 4 place 3 a 7 governess 4 place 7 governess 5 as 7 governess 6 nursery 7 governess 7 governess 9 felt 7 governess 10 rich 8 and 9 felt 10 rich 14 salary 11 with 12 her 11 with 14 salary 12 her 14 salary 13 small 14 salary 14 salary 15 . as she said , she was ' fond of luxury ' , and her chief trouble was poverty . 1 as 2 she 2 she 3 said 2 she 8 fond 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 was 5 she 8 fond 6 was 8 fond 7 ' 8 fond 8 fond 9 of 8 fond 10 luxury 10 luxury 11 ' 10 luxury 12 , 10 luxury 13 and 10 luxury 14 her 10 luxury 15 chief 15 chief 18 poverty 16 trouble 18 poverty 17 was 18 poverty 18 poverty 19 . jo happened to suit [aunt] [march] , who was lame and needed an active person to wait upon her . 1 jo 4 suit 2 happened 3 to 2 happened 4 suit 4 suit 10 lame 4 suit 20 . 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 was 9 was 10 lame 10 lame 14 active 11 and 14 active 12 needed 14 active 13 an 14 active 14 active 15 person 14 active 17 wait 14 active 18 upon 16 to 17 wait 18 upon 19 her 19 her 20 . " we can't give up our girls for a dozen fortunes . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 can't 2 we 6 our 3 can't 4 give 4 give 5 up 6 our 11 fortunes 7 girls 11 fortunes 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 dozen 10 dozen 11 fortunes 11 fortunes 12 . rich [or] [poor] , [we] will [keep] [together] [and] be happy [in] one another . " 1 rich 16 " 4 , 6 will 4 , 16 " 6 will 10 be 10 be 11 happy 13 one 14 another 14 another 15 . 15 . 16 " i suspect that the real attraction was a large library of fine books , which was left [to] [dust] [and] [spiders] [since] [uncle] [march] [died] [.] 1 i 2 suspect 2 suspect 3 that 2 suspect 6 attraction 4 the 6 attraction 5 real 6 attraction 6 attraction 7 was 6 attraction 9 large 6 attraction 10 library 6 attraction 16 was 6 attraction 17 left 8 a 9 large 10 library 12 fine 10 library 13 books 10 library 15 which 11 of 12 fine 13 books 14 , jo 's ambition was to do something very splendid . 1 jo 2 's 2 's 3 ambition 3 ambition 10 . 4 was 5 to 5 to 6 do 5 to 10 . 6 do 7 something 7 something 9 splendid 8 very 9 splendid beth was too bashful to go to school . 1 beth 4 bashful 2 was 4 bashful 3 too 4 bashful 4 bashful 8 school 5 to 8 school 6 go 8 school 7 to 8 school 8 school 9 . beth cherished them all the more tenderly for that very reason , and set up a hospital for infirm dolls . 1 beth 2 cherished 2 cherished 3 them 2 cherished 4 all 2 cherished 5 the 2 cherished 6 more 2 cherished 7 tenderly 7 tenderly 21 . 8 for 11 reason 8 for 19 infirm 9 that 11 reason 10 very 11 reason 12 , 19 infirm 13 and 19 infirm 14 set 19 infirm 15 up 19 infirm 16 a 17 hospital 16 a 19 infirm 17 hospital 19 infirm 18 for 19 infirm 19 infirm 20 dolls 19 infirm 21 . if [anyone] had known [the] [care] [lavished] [on] [that] dolly [,] [i] [think] it would have touched their hearts , even while they laughed . 1 if 4 known 3 had 4 known 4 known 10 dolly 10 dolly 25 . 14 it 15 would 14 it 25 . 15 would 16 have 16 have 17 touched 17 touched 19 hearts 18 their 19 hearts 19 hearts 22 while 19 hearts 23 they 19 hearts 24 laughed 20 , 21 even 21 even 22 while if [anybody] [had] asked [amy] what the greatest trial of her [life] [was] , she would have answered at once , " my nose . " 1 if 16 would 4 asked 6 what 4 asked 7 the 7 the 8 greatest 8 greatest 9 trial 9 trial 10 of 10 of 11 her 11 her 15 she 14 , 15 she 15 she 16 would 16 would 17 have 17 have 23 my 18 answered 21 , 19 at 20 once 20 once 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 my 23 my 24 nose 24 nose 25 . 25 . 26 " she got through her lessons as well as she could , and managed to escape reprimands by being a model of deportment . 1 she 10 could 2 got 3 through 3 through 5 lessons 4 her 5 lessons 5 lessons 6 as 6 as 7 well 6 as 8 as 8 as 10 could 9 she 10 could 10 could 16 reprimands 11 , 16 reprimands 12 and 16 reprimands 13 managed 16 reprimands 14 to 16 reprimands 15 escape 16 reprimands 16 reprimands 17 by 16 reprimands 18 being 16 reprimands 19 a 16 reprimands 20 model 16 reprimands 21 of 16 reprimands 22 deportment 22 deportment 23 . she was a great favorite with her mates , being good-tempered and possessing the happy art of pleasing without effort . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 favorite 5 favorite 20 effort 6 with 7 her 7 her 8 mates 8 mates 13 possessing 9 , 13 possessing 10 being 13 possessing 11 good-tempered 12 and 11 good-tempered 13 possessing 13 possessing 14 the 13 possessing 15 happy 13 possessing 16 art 13 possessing 18 pleasing 17 of 18 pleasing 18 pleasing 19 without 18 pleasing 20 effort 20 effort 21 . amy was in a fair way to be spoiled , for everyone petted her , and her small vanities and selfishnesses were growing nicely . 1 amy 2 was 2 was 13 petted 3 in 4 a 4 a 5 fair 5 fair 9 spoiled 6 way 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 spoiled 9 spoiled 11 for 9 spoiled 13 petted 10 , 11 for 12 everyone 13 petted 13 petted 19 vanities 14 her 19 vanities 15 , 16 and 15 , 19 vanities 16 and 19 vanities 17 her 19 vanities 18 small 19 vanities 19 vanities 21 selfishnesses 20 and 21 selfishnesses 21 selfishnesses 22 were 21 selfishnesses 23 growing 21 selfishnesses 24 nicely 21 selfishnesses 25 . one thing , however , rather quenched the vanities . 1 one 2 thing 2 thing 4 however 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 4 however 9 vanities 6 rather 9 vanities 7 quenched 8 the 7 quenched 9 vanities 9 vanities 10 . she had to wear her cousin 's clothes . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 to 3 to 4 wear 4 wear 5 her 4 wear 6 cousin 6 cousin 9 . 7 's 8 clothes 8 clothes 9 . meg was [amy] ['s] confidant [and] monitor , and [by] [some] [strange] attraction [of] opposites [jo] was gentle [beth] ['s] . 1 meg 2 was 2 was 5 confidant 5 confidant 7 monitor 7 monitor 9 and 7 monitor 13 attraction 8 , 9 and 13 attraction 15 opposites 15 opposites 21 . 17 was 18 gentle 18 gentle 21 . " has [anybody] got [anything] to tell [?] 1 " 7 tell 2 has 4 got 4 got 6 to 6 to 7 tell it 's been such a dismal day [i] ['m] [really] dying for some amusement , " said [meg] , [as] they sat sewing [together] that [evening] . 1 it 2 's 1 it 3 been 3 been 6 dismal 4 such 5 a 4 such 6 dismal 6 dismal 7 day 6 dismal 11 dying 11 dying 12 for 12 for 13 some 13 some 14 amusement 14 amusement 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 19 , 19 , 21 they 21 they 22 sat 22 sat 23 sewing 23 sewing 27 . 25 that 27 . " [i] [wish] [i] could , and be done with it , ["] said [i] , trying not to be saucy . 1 " 22 . 5 could 8 be 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 be 8 be 9 done 8 be 21 saucy 9 done 10 with 11 it 12 , 12 , 14 said 14 said 16 , 14 said 17 trying 17 trying 19 to 17 trying 21 saucy 18 not 19 to 19 to 20 be 21 saucy 22 . i 'd just got to where they all tumbled into the water [when] [i] forgot [and] [laughed] [out] loud . 1 i 2 'd 1 i 19 loud 2 'd 3 just 3 just 9 tumbled 4 got 5 to 4 got 9 tumbled 6 where 7 they 6 where 9 tumbled 7 they 8 all 9 tumbled 10 into 9 tumbled 12 water 9 tumbled 15 forgot 10 into 11 the 19 loud 20 . i did my very best , and she liked it , though [she] [only] [said] [....y] 1 i 2 did 1 i 3 my 1 i 9 liked 4 very 5 best 4 very 9 liked 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 she 8 she 9 liked 9 liked 10 it 9 liked 12 though 11 , 12 though " ' [i] don't understand what it 's all [about] . 1 " 8 's 2 ' 4 don't 4 don't 5 understand 5 understand 6 what 5 understand 7 it 7 it 8 's 8 's 9 all 9 all 11 . go [back] and [begin] it , [child] . ' " 1 go 3 and 1 go 10 " 3 and 5 it 6 , 9 ' 6 , 10 " 8 . 9 ' " [back] [i] [went] , and [made] the [primroses] [as] interesting as ever [i] [could] . 1 " 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 the 8 the 16 . 11 interesting 13 ever 11 interesting 16 . 12 as 13 ever once [i] was [wicked] enough to stop in a thrilling [place] , and say meekly , ' [i] 'm afraid it tires you , ma'am . 1 once 3 was 3 was 5 enough 5 enough 6 to 6 to 7 stop 7 stop 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 thrilling 10 thrilling 26 . 12 , 13 and 12 , 25 ma'am 14 say 15 meekly 14 say 25 ma'am 16 , 25 ma'am 17 ' 22 tires 19 'm 22 tires 20 afraid 22 tires 21 it 22 tires 22 tires 23 you 22 tires 24 , 22 tires 25 ma'am 25 ma'am 26 . shan't [i] stop now ? ' " 1 shan't 3 stop 1 shan't 7 " 3 stop 6 ' 4 now 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' " did she [own] [she] liked it ? " asked [meg] . 1 " 10 asked 2 did 3 she 2 did 8 ? 3 she 6 liked 6 liked 7 it 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 asked 10 asked 12 . " oh , bless you , no ! 1 " 2 oh 1 " 4 bless 2 oh 3 , 4 bless 5 you 4 bless 8 ! 5 you 6 , 7 no 8 ! what a pleasant life she might have if only she chose ! 1 what 6 might 1 what 12 ! 2 a 3 pleasant 3 pleasant 4 life 3 pleasant 6 might 5 she 6 might 6 might 7 have 6 might 11 chose 8 if 9 only 8 if 11 chose 10 she 11 chose " that reminds me , " said [meg] , " [that] [i] ['ve] got something to tell . 1 " 3 reminds 2 that 3 reminds 3 reminds 4 me 4 me 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 18 . 10 " 17 tell 14 got 15 something 15 something 16 to 16 to 17 tell it isn't funny , like [jo] 's [story] , but [i] thought about it a good deal as [i] came home . 1 it 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 funny 2 isn't 5 like 3 funny 4 , 5 like 22 . 7 's 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 14 it 12 thought 13 about 13 about 14 it 14 it 15 a 15 a 17 deal 16 good 17 deal 17 deal 21 home 18 as 20 came 20 came 21 home 21 home 22 . " [susie] [perkins] came to school today with a lovely [red] [carnelian] ring . 1 " 14 . 4 came 5 to 4 came 8 with 5 to 6 school 6 school 7 today 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 lovely 10 lovely 13 ring 13 ring 14 . i wanted it dreadfully , and wished [i] was her with all my might . 1 i 2 wanted 2 wanted 4 dreadfully 3 it 4 dreadfully 4 dreadfully 7 wished 4 dreadfully 15 . 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 wished 7 wished 9 was 7 wished 10 her 7 wished 14 might 11 with 14 might 12 all 13 my 12 all 14 might we were laughing over it when all of a sudden his eye [was] on us , and he ordered [susie] to [bring] [up] her slate . 1 we 2 were 2 were 3 laughing 3 laughing 25 slate 4 over 25 slate 5 it 6 when 5 it 7 all 7 all 10 sudden 8 of 10 sudden 9 a 10 sudden 10 sudden 19 ordered 11 his 12 eye 12 eye 17 and 14 on 15 us 15 us 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 he 18 he 19 ordered 19 ordered 21 to 21 to 24 her 24 her 25 slate 25 slate 26 . she was parry lized with fright , but she went , and [oh] [,] what do you think he [did] [?] 1 she 4 lized 2 was 4 lized 3 parry 4 lized 4 lized 5 with 4 lized 6 fright 4 lized 7 , 4 lized 8 but 4 lized 9 she 4 lized 10 went 4 lized 11 , 7 , 8 but 11 , 12 and 11 , 19 he 15 what 16 do 15 what 19 he 16 do 17 you 16 do 18 think he took her by the ear the ear [!] 1 he 2 took 2 took 3 her 2 took 8 ear 4 by 5 the 4 by 8 ear 5 the 6 ear 6 ear 8 ear 7 the 8 ear " didn't the girls laugh at the picture ? " asked [jo] , [who] [relished] the scrape . 1 " 11 asked 2 didn't 5 laugh 3 the 4 girls 4 girls 5 laugh 5 laugh 6 at 5 laugh 8 picture 7 the 8 picture 8 picture 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 asked 11 asked 13 , 11 asked 18 . 16 the 17 scrape 17 scrape 18 . " laugh ? 1 " 3 ? 2 laugh 3 ? not one [!] 1 not 2 one they [sat] [still] [as] [mice] [,] [and] [susie] cried [quarts] , [i] [know] [she] [did] [.] 1 they 9 cried 9 cried 11 , i didn't envy [her] then , [for] [i] [felt] that [millions] [of] [carnelian] rings [wouldn't] have made me happy [after] [that] . 1 i 2 didn't 1 i 16 have 2 didn't 3 envy 3 envy 14 rings 5 then 6 , 6 , 10 that 10 that 14 rings 16 have 17 made 17 made 18 me 17 made 19 happy 19 happy 22 . i never , never should have got over such a agonizing mortification . " 1 i 2 never 1 i 4 never 1 i 5 should 3 , 4 never 5 should 11 agonizing 6 have 11 agonizing 7 got 11 agonizing 8 over 11 agonizing 9 such 11 agonizing 10 a 11 agonizing 11 agonizing 12 mortification 11 agonizing 14 " 13 . 14 " and [amy] [went] [on] with her work , in the proud consciousness of virtue and the successful utterance of two long words in a breath . 1 and 5 with 5 with 18 utterance 6 her 12 consciousness 7 work 8 , 7 work 12 consciousness 9 in 10 the 10 the 12 consciousness 11 proud 12 consciousness 12 consciousness 13 of 12 consciousness 18 utterance 13 of 14 virtue 14 virtue 15 and 14 virtue 18 utterance 15 and 16 the 17 successful 18 utterance 18 utterance 19 of 18 utterance 20 two 18 utterance 21 long 18 utterance 22 words 18 utterance 26 . 23 in 24 a 24 a 25 breath 25 breath 26 . she was so glad and surprised she took it right into her arms , and thanked him over and over . 1 she 16 thanked 2 was 4 glad 3 so 4 glad 4 glad 5 and 4 glad 6 surprised 4 glad 16 thanked 7 she 8 took 8 took 13 arms 9 it 10 right 10 right 11 into 11 into 13 arms 12 her 13 arms 13 arms 15 and 13 arms 16 thanked 14 , 15 and 16 thanked 17 him 16 thanked 18 over 16 thanked 19 and 16 thanked 20 over 20 over 21 . he told her to ' go along and cook it ' , and she hurried off , so happy ! 1 he 15 hurried 2 told 3 her 2 told 15 hurried 4 to 6 go 5 ' 6 go 6 go 7 along 7 along 9 cook 8 and 9 cook 9 cook 10 it 9 cook 11 ' 9 cook 15 hurried 11 ' 12 , 13 and 14 she 13 and 15 hurried 14 she 15 hurried 15 hurried 16 off 15 hurried 19 happy 16 off 17 , 18 so 19 happy 19 happy 20 ! wasn't it good of him ? 1 wasn't 2 it 1 wasn't 3 good 1 wasn't 4 of 1 wasn't 6 ? 5 him 6 ? he sat down near me , and [i] began to talk to him , for he looked poor and tired and anxious . 1 he 2 sat 2 sat 3 down 2 sat 4 near 2 sat 9 began 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 began 9 began 10 to 9 began 11 talk 9 began 12 to 9 began 22 anxious 13 him 16 he 14 , 16 he 15 for 16 he 16 he 17 looked 17 looked 22 anxious 18 poor 22 anxious 19 and 22 anxious 20 tired 21 and 20 tired 22 anxious 22 anxious 23 . " ' [have] you sons in the army ? ' 1 " 4 you 2 ' 4 you 4 you 9 ? 5 sons 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 army 8 army 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' i asked , for the note he brought was not to me . " 1 i 2 asked 2 asked 3 , 2 asked 6 note 2 asked 13 . 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 note 6 note 8 brought 7 he 8 brought 8 brought 12 me 9 was 10 not 10 not 11 to 11 to 12 me 13 . 14 " " yes , ma'am . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 ma'am 4 ma'am 5 . " ' [you] have [done] a great deal for your country , sir , ' [i] said , feeling respect now , instead of pity . " 1 " 27 " 2 ' 4 have 4 have 6 a 6 a 8 deal 7 great 8 deal 8 deal 20 respect 9 for 10 your 10 your 11 country 10 your 20 respect 12 , 13 sir 13 sir 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 17 said 17 said 18 , 18 , 19 feeling 19 feeling 20 respect 20 respect 23 instead 20 respect 25 pity 20 respect 27 " 21 now 22 , 22 , 23 instead 24 of 25 pity 26 . 27 " " ' [not] a mite [more] [than] [i] [ought] , ma'am . 1 " 11 ma'am 2 ' 11 ma'am 4 a 5 mite 5 mite 11 ma'am 10 , 11 ma'am 11 ma'am 12 . i 'd go [myself] , if [i] [was] any use . 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 go 3 go 11 . 5 , 6 if 6 if 9 any 9 any 10 use 9 any 11 . as [i] [ain't] [,] [i] [give] [my] [boys] [,] [and] [give] ['] [em] free . ' " 1 as 14 free 14 free 15 . 15 . 16 ' 15 . 17 " " he [spoke] [so] cheerfully , [looked] so sincere , and [seemed] so [glad] to [give] [his] all [,] that [i] was ashamed of [myself] . 1 " 2 he 1 " 5 cheerfully 5 cheerfully 6 , 6 , 8 so 8 so 9 sincere 9 sincere 23 ashamed 10 , 11 and 10 , 23 ashamed 11 and 13 so 11 and 22 was 13 so 15 to 18 all 20 that 20 that 22 was 23 ashamed 26 . 24 of 26 . i 'd given one man and thought it too much , while he gave four without grudging them . 1 i 2 'd 1 i 7 thought 1 i 17 grudging 2 'd 3 given 3 given 4 one 4 one 5 man 5 man 6 and 7 thought 8 it 8 it 9 too 9 too 10 much 9 too 11 , 12 while 17 grudging 13 he 17 grudging 14 gave 17 grudging 15 four 17 grudging 16 without 17 grudging 17 grudging 18 them 17 grudging 19 . " tell another story [,] [mother] , [one] with a moral to [it] [,] [like] [this] . 1 " 4 story 2 tell 4 story 3 another 4 story 4 story 11 moral 4 story 17 . 7 , 9 with 9 with 11 moral 10 a 11 moral 12 to 17 . i like to think about them afterward , if they are [real] [and] not [too] preachy , " said [jo] , after a [minute] ['s] silence . 1 i 2 like 1 i 27 . 2 like 3 to 2 like 26 silence 3 to 4 think 4 think 5 about 5 about 6 them 5 about 7 afterward 7 afterward 9 if 7 afterward 10 they 8 , 9 if 10 they 11 are 11 are 14 not 11 are 16 preachy 16 preachy 23 a 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 19 said 21 , 19 said 23 a 21 , 22 after ( here the listeners stole sly looks at one another , and began to sew diligently . ) 1 ( 4 listeners 2 here 4 listeners 3 the 4 listeners 4 listeners 5 stole 4 listeners 6 sly 4 listeners 7 looks 4 listeners 8 at 4 listeners 10 another 6 sly 7 looks 9 one 10 another 10 another 16 diligently 11 , 12 and 12 and 16 diligently 13 began 14 to 13 began 16 diligently 14 to 15 sew 15 sew 16 diligently 16 diligently 18 ) 17 . 18 ) " [being] sensible [girls] , they decided to [try] her advice , and soon [were] surprised to see how well off they were . 1 " 3 sensible 3 sensible 24 . 5 , 6 they 6 they 7 decided 7 decided 11 advice 8 to 10 her 10 her 11 advice 11 advice 12 , 11 advice 13 and 11 advice 14 soon 11 advice 16 surprised 16 surprised 17 to 17 to 18 see 17 to 24 . 18 see 19 how 19 how 20 well 19 how 22 they 20 well 21 off 22 they 23 were " [i] like that kind of sermon . 1 " 8 . 3 like 4 that 3 like 7 sermon 5 kind 6 of 5 kind 7 sermon 7 sermon 8 . it 's the sort [father] used to tell us , " said [beth] thoughtfully , putting the needles straight on [jo] ['s] cushion . 1 it 2 's 2 's 4 sort 3 the 4 sort 4 sort 24 . 6 used 7 to 7 to 8 tell 8 tell 9 us 9 us 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 thoughtfully 14 thoughtfully 15 , 14 thoughtfully 16 putting 16 putting 18 needles 17 the 18 needles 18 needles 19 straight 19 straight 20 on 20 on 23 cushion 23 cushion 24 . " we needed that lesson , and we won't forget it . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 needed 3 needed 4 that 3 needed 5 lesson 3 needed 11 it 3 needed 12 . 5 lesson 7 and 5 lesson 10 forget 6 , 7 and 8 we 9 won't 9 won't 10 forget 11 it 12 . [chapter] [five] [being] [neighborly] " going [out] [for] exercise , " answered [jo] with a mischievous twinkle in her [eyes] . 1 " 2 going 2 going 5 exercise 5 exercise 17 . 6 , 7 " 6 , 10 with 7 " 8 answered 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 mischievous 12 mischievous 13 twinkle 13 twinkle 14 in 14 in 15 her 15 her 17 . " [i] [should] think two [long] walks [this] [morning] [would] [have] [been] [enough] ! 1 " 4 think 1 " 14 ! 5 two 7 walks 7 walks 14 ! " never take advice ! 1 " 5 ! 2 never 4 advice 2 never 5 ! 3 take 4 advice can't [keep] [still] [all] [day] , and [not] [being] a pussycat , [i] [don't] [like] [to] [doze] by the fire . 1 can't 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 a 10 a 11 pussycat 11 pussycat 12 , 11 pussycat 21 . 12 , 18 by 18 by 19 the 19 the 20 fire i like [adventures] [,] [and] [i] 'm going to find some . " 1 i 2 like 1 i 7 'm 7 'm 8 going 8 going 9 to 8 going 13 " 9 to 10 find 10 find 11 some 12 . 13 " meg went back to [toast] her [feet] and [read] [ivanhoe] , and [jo] began to dig paths with great energy . 1 meg 2 went 2 went 3 back 2 went 4 to 4 to 21 . 6 her 8 and 6 her 20 energy 11 , 12 and 11 , 17 paths 12 and 14 began 14 began 15 to 15 to 16 dig 17 paths 18 with 17 paths 20 energy 18 with 19 great 20 energy 21 . now , [the] [garden] [separated] [the] [marches] ' [house] [from] that [of] [mr] [laurence] . 1 now 2 , 2 , 8 ' 8 ' 11 that 11 that 15 . both stood in a suburb of the city , which was still country-like , with groves and lawns , large gardens , and quiet streets . 1 both 5 suburb 2 stood 5 suburb 3 in 5 suburb 4 a 5 suburb 5 suburb 6 of 5 suburb 8 city 7 the 8 city 8 city 13 country-like 9 , 13 country-like 10 which 13 country-like 11 was 13 country-like 12 still 13 country-like 13 country-like 14 , 13 country-like 15 with 13 country-like 16 groves 13 country-like 17 and 13 country-like 18 lawns 18 lawns 19 , 18 lawns 20 large 18 lawns 21 gardens 18 lawns 22 , 18 lawns 23 and 18 lawns 24 quiet 22 , 23 and 24 quiet 25 streets 25 streets 26 . a low hedge parted the two estates . 1 a 2 low 2 low 7 estates 3 hedge 7 estates 4 parted 7 estates 5 the 6 two 6 two 7 estates 7 estates 8 . to [jo] ['s] lively [fancy] [,] [this] [fine] [house] [seemed] a [kind] of enchanted palace , full of splendors and delights which no one enjoyed . 1 to 4 lively 4 lively 26 . 11 a 13 of 11 a 26 . 13 of 14 enchanted 14 enchanted 19 splendors 15 palace 16 , 15 palace 19 splendors 17 full 18 of 17 full 19 splendors 18 of 19 splendors 19 splendors 20 and 19 splendors 21 delights 19 splendors 22 which 19 splendors 23 no 19 splendors 24 one 19 splendors 25 enjoyed " that boy is suffering for society and fun , " she said to herself . 1 " 13 said 2 that 5 suffering 3 boy 5 suffering 4 is 5 suffering 5 suffering 6 for 5 suffering 7 society 5 suffering 8 and 5 suffering 9 fun 9 fun 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 13 said 12 she 13 said 13 said 15 herself 13 said 16 . 14 to 15 herself " his grandpa does not know what 's good for him , and keeps him shut up all alone . 1 " 3 grandpa 2 his 3 grandpa 3 grandpa 4 does 3 grandpa 8 's 3 grandpa 9 good 3 grandpa 10 for 4 does 5 not 4 does 6 know 6 know 7 what 10 for 15 him 11 him 13 and 11 him 15 him 12 , 13 and 14 keeps 15 him 15 him 19 alone 16 shut 17 up 16 shut 19 alone 18 all 19 alone 19 alone 20 . he needs a party of jolly boys to play with , or somebody young and lively . 1 he 2 needs 2 needs 3 a 2 needs 6 jolly 3 a 4 party 4 party 5 of 6 jolly 7 boys 6 jolly 11 , 6 jolly 13 somebody 7 boys 9 play 8 to 9 play 9 play 10 with 12 or 13 somebody 13 somebody 16 lively 14 young 16 lively 15 and 16 lively 16 lively 17 . i 've a great mind to go over and tell the old gentleman so [!] ["] 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 a 2 've 14 so 3 a 4 great 3 a 13 gentleman 4 great 5 mind 6 to 7 go 7 go 8 over 8 over 9 and 8 over 11 the 9 and 10 tell 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 gentleman the idea amused [jo] , who liked to [do] daring [things] and [was] [always] [scandalizing] [meg] [by] her [queer] performances . 1 the 2 idea 1 the 20 performances 3 amused 7 liked 5 , 6 who 6 who 7 liked 7 liked 8 to 8 to 10 daring 10 daring 20 performances 12 and 18 her 18 her 20 performances 20 performances 21 . the plan of ' going over ' [was] [not] forgotten . 1 the 2 plan 2 plan 3 of 2 plan 4 ' 4 ' 5 going 4 ' 7 ' 5 going 6 over 7 ' 10 forgotten 10 forgotten 11 . and when the snowy [afternoon] [came] , [jo] resolved to try what could be done . 1 and 2 when 2 when 15 done 3 the 4 snowy 4 snowy 7 , 4 snowy 9 resolved 9 resolved 10 to 9 resolved 11 try 9 resolved 15 done 12 what 15 done 13 could 14 be 14 be 15 done 15 done 16 . " [there] he is [,] " [thought] [jo] , " [poor] boy ! 1 " 4 is 1 " 6 " 3 he 4 is 6 " 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 boy 12 boy 13 ! all alone and sick this dismal day . 1 all 2 alone 2 alone 3 and 2 alone 6 dismal 4 sick 6 dismal 5 this 6 dismal 6 dismal 7 day 7 day 8 . it 's a shame ! 1 it 2 's 2 's 4 shame 3 a 4 shame 4 shame 5 ! i 'll toss up a snowball and make him look out , and then say a kind word to him . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 6 snowball 3 toss 6 snowball 4 up 6 snowball 5 a 6 snowball 6 snowball 7 and 6 snowball 8 make 6 snowball 9 him 6 snowball 10 look 6 snowball 11 out 6 snowball 13 and 6 snowball 16 a 6 snowball 20 him 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 15 say 16 a 16 a 17 kind 16 a 18 word 18 word 19 to 20 him 21 . 21 . 22 " jo nodded and laughed , and flourished [her] broom as she [called] [out] [....y] 1 jo 7 flourished 2 nodded 7 flourished 3 and 7 flourished 4 laughed 7 flourished 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 flourished 7 flourished 9 broom 9 broom 10 as 10 as 11 she " how do you do ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 6 ? 5 do 6 ? are you sick ? " 1 are 2 you 1 are 3 sick 3 sick 4 ? 4 ? 5 " laurie opened the window , and croaked out as hoarsely [as] a [raven] [....v] 1 laurie 7 croaked 2 opened 7 croaked 3 the 4 window 4 window 6 and 4 window 7 croaked 5 , 6 and 7 croaked 8 out 7 croaked 9 as 7 croaked 10 hoarsely 10 hoarsely 12 a " better , thank you . 1 " 4 thank 2 better 4 thank 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 4 thank 6 . i 've had a bad cold , and been shut up a week . ["] 1 i 2 've 2 've 9 been 2 've 14 . 3 had 4 a 3 had 9 been 4 a 5 bad 5 bad 6 cold 6 cold 8 and 7 , 8 and 9 been 13 week 10 shut 11 up 10 shut 13 week 12 a 13 week " [i] 'm sorry . 1 " 5 . 3 'm 4 sorry 4 sorry 5 . what do you amuse yourself with ? " 1 what 2 do 1 what 7 ? 2 do 3 you 2 do 6 with 3 you 5 yourself 4 amuse 5 yourself 7 ? 8 " " [nothing] . 1 " 3 . it 's dull as tombs up here . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 5 tombs 3 dull 5 tombs 4 as 5 tombs 5 tombs 6 up 5 tombs 7 here 5 tombs 8 . 8 . 9 " " don't you read ? " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 read 3 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " not [much] . 1 " 2 not 1 " 4 . they won't [let] [me] [.] ["] 1 they 2 won't " can't somebody read to you ? " 1 " 2 can't 2 can't 3 somebody 2 can't 6 you 3 somebody 4 read 3 somebody 5 to 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " grandpa does sometimes , but my books [don't] interest [him] , and [i] [hate] [to] [ask] [brooke] all the time . " 1 " 2 grandpa 2 grandpa 3 does 2 grandpa 4 sometimes 2 grandpa 8 books 4 sometimes 6 but 5 , 6 but 7 my 8 books 8 books 10 interest 10 interest 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 19 all 19 all 20 the 19 all 21 time 21 time 22 . 22 . 23 " " [have] someone come and see you [then] . " 1 " 3 someone 3 someone 7 you 3 someone 9 . 4 come 5 and 4 come 6 see 6 see 7 you 9 . 10 " " there isn't [anyone] [i] ['d] [like] [to] [see] . 1 " 3 isn't 2 there 3 isn't 3 isn't 10 . boys make such a row , and my head is weak . " 1 boys 5 row 2 make 5 row 3 such 4 a 3 such 5 row 5 row 11 weak 6 , 7 and 7 and 11 weak 8 my 9 head 9 head 11 weak 10 is 11 weak 11 weak 12 . 12 . 13 " " isn't there some nice girl who 'd read and amuse you ? 1 " 2 isn't 2 isn't 5 nice 2 isn't 13 ? 3 there 4 some 4 some 5 nice 5 nice 6 girl 5 nice 11 amuse 6 girl 7 who 8 'd 9 read 9 read 11 amuse 10 and 11 amuse 11 amuse 12 you girls [are] [quiet] [and] [like] [to] [play] [nurse] . " 1 girls 9 . 9 . 10 " " don't know any . " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 6 " 4 any 5 . 5 . 6 " " you know us , " [began] [jo] , then [laughed] [and] [stopped] . 1 " 2 you 1 " 5 , 2 you 3 know 2 you 4 us 5 , 6 " 6 " 14 . 9 , 10 then 9 , 14 . " so [i] do ! 1 " 4 do 1 " 5 ! 2 so 4 do will you come , please ? " cried [laurie] . 1 will 2 you 1 will 3 come 3 come 4 , 4 , 8 cried 5 please 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 10 . " [i] 'm [not] quiet [and] [nice] [,] [but] [i] 'll come , [if] [mother] will let me . 1 " 3 'm 1 " 5 quiet 5 quiet 19 . 11 'll 12 come 12 come 13 , 12 come 18 me 16 will 17 let 17 let 18 me 18 me 19 . i 'll go ask her . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 go 2 'll 4 ask 4 ask 5 her 5 her 6 . shut the window , like a good boy , and wait till [i] come [.] ["] 1 shut 3 window 1 shut 11 wait 2 the 3 window 3 window 10 and 4 , 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 7 good 7 good 8 boy 7 good 9 , 9 , 10 and 11 wait 12 till 12 till 14 come with [that] [,] [jo] shouldered [her] broom and marched into the [house] [,] wondering [what] they would all say to her . 1 with 5 shouldered 5 shouldered 7 broom 7 broom 9 marched 7 broom 22 . 8 and 9 marched 9 marched 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 14 wondering 14 wondering 17 would 16 they 17 would 17 would 19 say 18 all 19 say 20 to 21 her 21 her 22 . " here [i] am , bag and baggage , " she said briskly . 1 " 2 here 2 here 8 baggage 4 am 8 baggage 5 , 8 baggage 6 bag 7 and 6 bag 8 baggage 8 baggage 9 , 8 baggage 13 briskly 9 , 10 " 11 she 12 said 12 said 13 briskly 13 briskly 14 . " mother sent her love , and was glad if [i] [could] do anything for you . 1 " 2 mother 1 " 16 you 2 mother 3 sent 3 sent 4 her 3 sent 5 love 5 love 7 and 5 love 16 you 6 , 7 and 8 was 9 glad 9 glad 16 you 10 if 16 you 13 do 14 anything 13 do 16 you 14 anything 15 for 16 you 17 . meg [wanted] me to bring some of her blanc mange , she makes it very nicely , and [beth] [thought] her cats [would] [be] comforting . 1 meg 26 . 3 me 9 blanc 4 to 5 bring 5 bring 9 blanc 6 some 9 blanc 7 of 9 blanc 8 her 9 blanc 9 blanc 10 mange 10 mange 11 , 10 mange 12 she 10 mange 13 makes 10 mange 14 it 10 mange 15 very 10 mange 16 nicely 16 nicely 17 , 16 nicely 25 comforting 16 nicely 26 . 17 , 18 and 18 and 21 her 21 her 22 cats i knew you 'd [laugh] [at] [them] , but [i] couldn't refuse , she was so anxious to do something . " 1 i 4 'd 1 i 19 do 2 knew 4 'd 3 you 4 'd 8 , 9 but 8 , 12 refuse 9 but 11 couldn't 12 refuse 13 , 12 refuse 17 anxious 13 , 14 she 14 she 15 was 15 was 16 so 17 anxious 18 to 18 to 19 do 19 do 22 " 20 something 21 . 21 . 22 " " it isn't anything , only they all felt kindly and wanted to show it . 1 " 3 isn't 2 it 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 anything 3 isn't 15 it 4 anything 10 kindly 5 , 6 only 5 , 10 kindly 7 they 8 all 8 all 10 kindly 9 felt 10 kindly 10 kindly 11 and 10 kindly 14 show 12 wanted 13 to 13 to 14 show 15 it 16 . tell [the] [girl] [to] [put] it away [for] [your] [tea] . 1 tell 6 it 6 it 11 . 7 away 11 . it 's so simple you can eat it , and being soft , it will slip down without hurting your sore throat . 1 it 2 's 1 it 4 simple 3 so 4 simple 4 simple 6 can 4 simple 7 eat 4 simple 16 slip 5 you 6 can 8 it 16 slip 9 , 10 and 10 and 16 slip 11 being 16 slip 12 soft 16 slip 13 , 14 it 14 it 16 slip 15 will 16 slip 16 slip 19 hurting 17 down 19 hurting 18 without 19 hurting 19 hurting 20 your 19 hurting 21 sore 19 hurting 22 throat 22 throat 23 . what a cozy room this is ! " 1 what 3 cozy 2 a 3 cozy 3 cozy 4 room 3 cozy 5 this 3 cozy 6 is 3 cozy 7 ! 7 ! 8 " " it might be if it was kept nice , but the maids are lazy , and [i] don't know how to make them mind . 1 " 2 it 2 it 4 be 3 might 4 be 4 be 5 if 4 be 13 maids 5 if 6 it 6 it 7 was 8 kept 13 maids 9 nice 10 , 9 nice 13 maids 11 but 13 maids 12 the 13 maids 13 maids 14 are 13 maids 15 lazy 13 maids 19 don't 13 maids 23 make 15 lazy 16 , 16 , 17 and 19 don't 20 know 20 know 21 how 22 to 23 make 23 make 24 them 23 make 25 mind 25 mind 26 . it worries me though . " 1 it 2 worries 2 worries 3 me 3 me 4 though 3 me 6 " 5 . 6 " now then , you 're fixed . " 1 now 2 then 1 now 3 , 3 , 8 " 4 you 5 're 5 're 6 fixed 6 fixed 7 . 7 . 8 " " how kind you are ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 kind 2 how 5 are 2 how 6 ! 4 you 5 are yes , that 's what it [wanted] . 1 yes 2 , 1 yes 3 that 3 that 4 's 4 's 5 what 4 's 8 . 5 what 6 it now please take the big chair and let me do something to amuse my company . " 1 now 13 amuse 2 please 3 take 2 please 8 let 3 take 6 chair 4 the 5 big 5 big 6 chair 6 chair 7 and 8 let 9 me 8 let 13 amuse 10 do 13 amuse 11 something 13 amuse 12 to 13 amuse 13 amuse 14 my 13 amuse 15 company 15 company 16 . 16 . 17 " " no , [i] came to amuse you . 1 " 2 no 1 " 8 you 2 no 3 , 5 came 6 to 6 to 7 amuse 7 amuse 8 you 8 you 9 . shall [i] [read] [aloud] ? " [and] [jo] [looked] affectionately toward [some] [inviting] [books] [near] [by] . 1 shall 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 11 toward 10 affectionately 11 toward 11 toward 17 . " thank you ! 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 4 ! 3 you 4 ! i 've read all those [,] [and] if you don't mind , [i] ['d] [rather] [talk] [,] " answered [laurie] . 1 i 2 've 1 i 10 don't 2 've 3 read 3 read 5 those 4 all 5 those 8 if 9 you 8 if 10 don't 10 don't 11 mind 11 mind 12 , 12 , 18 " 18 " 19 answered 19 answered 21 . " not a [bit] . 1 " 5 . 2 not 3 a 2 not 5 . i 'll talk all day if you 'll only set me going . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 8 'll 1 i 12 going 2 'll 3 talk 2 'll 4 all 4 all 5 day 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 'll 8 'll 11 me 9 only 10 set 10 set 11 me 12 going 13 . beth [says] [i] never [know] [when] to stop . " 1 beth 10 " 4 never 7 to 7 to 8 stop 8 stop 9 . 9 . 10 " " yes , that 's [beth] . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 5 's 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 7 . she 's [my] girl , and a regular [good] [one] [she] is , too . " 1 she 2 's 2 's 8 regular 4 girl 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 a 7 a 8 regular 8 regular 15 . 12 is 14 too 13 , 14 too 14 too 15 . 15 . 16 " " [the] [pretty] one is [meg] , and the [curly-haired] [one] is [amy] [,] [i] [believe] ? " 1 " 5 is 1 " 18 " 4 one 5 is 7 , 8 and 7 , 12 is 8 and 9 the 12 is 17 ? 17 ? 18 " " how did you find that out ? " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 did 2 how 8 ? 3 did 5 find 4 you 5 find 5 find 6 that 5 find 7 out 8 ? 9 " i beg your pardon for being so rude , but sometimes you forget to put down the curtain at the window where the flowers are . 1 i 2 beg 2 beg 4 pardon 3 your 4 pardon 4 pardon 5 for 4 pardon 8 rude 6 being 8 rude 7 so 8 rude 8 rude 9 , 8 rude 11 sometimes 8 rude 13 forget 9 , 10 but 12 you 13 forget 13 forget 18 curtain 14 to 15 put 15 put 16 down 15 put 18 curtain 17 the 18 curtain 18 curtain 21 window 18 curtain 22 where 18 curtain 24 flowers 19 at 21 window 20 the 21 window 23 the 24 flowers 24 flowers 25 are 24 flowers 26 . her face is right opposite , and it looks so sweet behind the flowers [,] [i] can't help watching it . 1 her 2 face 2 face 11 sweet 3 is 11 sweet 4 right 5 opposite 5 opposite 9 looks 5 opposite 11 sweet 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 looks 10 so 11 sweet 11 sweet 14 flowers 12 behind 13 the 13 the 14 flowers 14 flowers 19 watching 14 flowers 21 . 17 can't 18 help 18 help 19 watching 20 it 21 . i haven't got any mother , you know . " 1 i 2 haven't 1 i 8 know 2 haven't 3 got 2 haven't 4 any 2 haven't 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 7 you 8 know 8 know 10 " 9 . 10 " and [laurie] poked the fire to hide a little twitching of the lips that he could not control . 1 and 3 poked 3 poked 5 fire 4 the 5 fire 5 fire 10 twitching 6 to 7 hide 7 hide 10 twitching 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 twitching 10 twitching 11 of 10 twitching 12 the 10 twitching 13 lips 13 lips 18 control 13 lips 19 . 14 that 16 could 15 he 16 could 16 could 17 not 16 could 18 control the solitary , hungry look in his eyes [went] straight to [jo] ['s] warm heart . 1 the 2 solitary 2 solitary 4 hungry 2 solitary 5 look 2 solitary 6 in 2 solitary 15 heart 3 , 4 hungry 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 eyes 10 straight 11 to 10 straight 14 warm 14 warm 15 heart 15 heart 16 . laurie was sick and lonely , and feeling how rich she was in home and happiness , she gladly tried to share it with him . 1 laurie 5 lonely 2 was 3 sick 3 sick 4 and 3 sick 5 lonely 5 lonely 7 and 5 lonely 8 feeling 5 lonely 10 rich 6 , 7 and 9 how 10 rich 10 rich 16 happiness 11 she 12 was 12 was 13 in 13 in 16 happiness 14 home 16 happiness 15 and 16 happiness 16 happiness 19 gladly 17 , 18 she 17 , 19 gladly 19 gladly 20 tried 19 gladly 22 share 19 gladly 25 him 20 tried 21 to 22 share 23 it 22 share 24 with 25 him 26 . her face was very friendly and her sharp [voice] unusually [gentle] as she said [....v] 1 her 2 face 2 face 3 was 3 was 4 very 4 very 5 friendly 5 friendly 6 and 6 and 7 her 7 her 8 sharp 8 sharp 10 unusually 10 unusually 12 as 12 as 13 she 13 she 14 said " we 'll [never] draw [that] curtain any more , and [i] give you [leave] to look as much as you like . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 'll 3 'll 5 draw 5 draw 7 curtain 7 curtain 8 any 7 curtain 11 and 7 curtain 13 give 9 more 10 , 10 , 11 and 13 give 14 you 14 you 22 like 16 to 17 look 17 look 18 as 18 as 20 as 19 much 20 as 20 as 21 you 21 you 22 like 22 like 23 . i just wish , though , instead of peeping , you 'd come over and see us . 1 i 3 wish 2 just 3 wish 3 wish 9 peeping 3 wish 16 see 4 , 5 though 5 though 9 peeping 6 , 9 peeping 7 instead 8 of 7 instead 9 peeping 9 peeping 12 'd 9 peeping 14 over 10 , 11 you 11 you 12 'd 12 'd 13 come 14 over 15 and 16 see 17 us 17 us 18 . meg [and] [i] would make you laugh over our funny stage properties , and we 'd have jolly [times] . 1 meg 20 . 4 would 12 properties 5 make 6 you 5 make 7 laugh 7 laugh 12 properties 8 over 12 properties 9 our 12 properties 10 funny 12 properties 11 stage 12 properties 12 properties 13 , 12 properties 15 we 12 properties 16 'd 12 properties 17 have 12 properties 18 jolly 13 , 14 and 18 jolly 20 . wouldn't your grandpa let you ? " 1 wouldn't 3 grandpa 1 wouldn't 4 let 2 your 3 grandpa 4 let 5 you 5 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [i] [think] [he] [would] [,] [if] your mother asked him . 1 " 10 asked 8 your 9 mother 8 your 10 asked 10 asked 11 him 10 asked 12 . " we are not strangers , we are neighbors , and you needn't think you 'd be a bother . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 not 3 are 5 strangers 5 strangers 8 are 5 strangers 9 neighbors 6 , 7 we 7 we 8 are 9 neighbors 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 20 . 12 you 19 bother 13 needn't 14 think 13 needn't 16 'd 14 think 15 you 16 'd 17 be 17 be 18 a 18 a 19 bother 19 bother 20 . we want to know [you] , and [i] ['ve] [been] trying to do it [this] [ever] so long . 1 we 2 want 2 want 3 to 2 want 4 know 4 know 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 11 trying 11 trying 12 to 11 trying 19 . 12 to 13 do 13 do 14 it 14 it 17 so 17 so 18 long we haven't been here a great while , you know , but we have got acquainted with all our neighbors but you . " 1 we 2 haven't 2 haven't 3 been 2 haven't 4 here 2 haven't 15 got 4 here 7 while 4 here 8 , 5 a 6 great 5 a 7 while 9 you 10 know 9 you 14 have 10 know 11 , 12 but 13 we 13 we 14 have 14 have 15 got 15 got 16 acquainted 16 acquainted 17 with 16 acquainted 20 neighbors 16 acquainted 22 you 18 all 20 neighbors 19 our 20 neighbors 20 neighbors 21 but 22 you 24 " 23 . 24 " " you see , [grandpa] [lives] [among] [his] books , and doesn't [mind] [much] what happens outside . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 , 3 see 16 happens 4 , 11 and 9 books 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 doesn't 16 happens 15 what 16 happens 16 happens 17 outside 17 outside 18 . " that 's bad . 1 " 3 's 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 bad 4 bad 5 . never mind being bashful . 1 never 2 mind 2 mind 4 bashful 2 mind 5 . 3 being 4 bashful it won't last long if you keep going [.] ["] 1 it 2 won't 2 won't 4 long 2 won't 6 you 2 won't 7 keep 3 last 4 long 5 if 6 you 7 keep 8 going " don't go to school [,] [i] ['m] a businessman girl , [i] [mean] . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 10 businessman 2 don't 3 go 3 go 5 school 4 to 5 school 5 school 9 a 10 businessman 15 . 11 girl 12 , 12 , 15 . i go to wait on my great-aunt , and a dear , cross old soul she is , too , " answered [jo] . 1 i 2 go 2 go 3 to 2 go 7 great-aunt 3 to 4 wait 4 wait 7 great-aunt 5 on 7 great-aunt 6 my 7 great-aunt 7 great-aunt 11 dear 7 great-aunt 13 cross 7 great-aunt 16 she 7 great-aunt 17 is 8 , 9 and 8 , 11 dear 9 and 10 a 11 dear 12 , 13 cross 14 old 13 cross 15 soul 17 is 19 too 18 , 19 too 19 too 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 22 answered 22 answered 24 . " oh ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 ! that does me no end of good . 1 that 2 does 2 does 3 me 2 does 5 end 2 does 7 good 4 no 5 end 5 end 6 of 7 good 8 . tell [on] [,] [please] [,] ["] [he] [said] [,] taking [his] [face] out of the sofa cushion , red and shining with merriment . 1 tell 10 taking 10 taking 17 cushion 13 out 14 of 13 out 15 the 15 the 16 sofa 15 the 17 cushion 17 cushion 23 merriment 18 , 23 merriment 19 red 23 merriment 20 and 21 shining 21 shining 23 merriment 22 with 23 merriment 23 merriment 24 . " if you like them so much , come down and see ours . 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 like 4 like 13 ours 5 them 13 ours 6 so 7 much 7 much 8 , 7 much 13 ours 9 come 10 down 9 come 12 see 10 down 11 and 12 see 13 ours 13 ours 14 . grandfather is out , so [you] needn't [be] [afraid] , " said [laurie] , getting up . 1 grandfather 2 is 2 is 5 so 3 out 4 , 4 , 5 so 5 so 7 needn't 7 needn't 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 12 said 17 . 15 getting 16 up 15 getting 17 . " [i] ['m] [not] [afraid] [of] [anything] , " [returned] [jo] , with a toss [of] [the] [head] . 1 " 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 19 . 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 toss 15 toss 19 . " [theodore] [laurence] , you ought to be the happiest boy in the world , " she added impressively . 1 " 4 , 1 " 5 you 5 you 6 ought 6 ought 10 happiest 7 to 8 be 7 to 9 the 9 the 10 happiest 10 happiest 11 boy 10 happiest 14 world 12 in 14 world 13 the 14 world 14 world 19 impressively 15 , 19 impressively 16 " 17 she 16 " 19 impressively 18 added 19 impressively 19 impressively 20 . " a fellow can't live on books , " said [laurie] , shaking his head as he perched on a table opposite . 1 " 4 can't 1 " 10 said 2 a 3 fellow 3 fellow 4 can't 4 can't 5 live 5 live 6 on 7 books 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 13 shaking 12 , 13 shaking 13 shaking 15 head 13 shaking 23 . 14 his 15 head 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 perched 18 perched 19 on 18 perched 21 table 19 on 20 a 21 table 22 opposite 22 opposite 23 . before he could more , a bell rang , and [jo] flew up , exclaiming with alarm , " [mercy] [me] [!] 1 before 3 could 1 before 5 , 1 before 7 bell 2 he 3 could 3 could 4 more 6 a 7 bell 7 bell 8 rang 8 rang 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 flew 12 flew 13 up 13 up 14 , 14 , 15 exclaiming 15 exclaiming 17 alarm 16 with 17 alarm 17 alarm 18 , 18 , 19 " it 's your grandpa ! " 1 it 2 's 2 's 4 grandpa 3 your 4 grandpa 4 grandpa 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " well , what if it is ? 1 " 2 well 1 " 4 what 2 well 3 , 4 what 7 is 4 what 8 ? 5 if 6 it 6 it 7 is you are not afraid of anything , you know , " returned the boy , looking wicked . 1 you 2 are 2 are 4 afraid 3 not 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 of 4 afraid 6 anything 4 afraid 17 wicked 4 afraid 18 . 7 , 12 returned 8 you 9 know 9 know 12 returned 10 , 12 returned 11 " 12 returned 12 returned 13 the 12 returned 14 boy 12 returned 16 looking 12 returned 17 wicked 15 , 16 looking " [i] [think] [i] [am] a [little] [bit] [afraid] of him , but [i] don't know why [i] [should] [be] . 1 " 6 a 1 " 15 don't 10 of 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 15 don't 15 don't 16 know 16 know 17 why 17 why 21 . " [i] ['m] a [great] deal [better] [for] it , and ever so much obliged . 1 " 16 . 4 a 15 obliged 4 a 16 . 6 deal 10 , 6 deal 13 so 6 deal 15 obliged 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 ever 13 so 13 so 14 much i 'm only afraid you are very tired of talking to me . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 only 2 'm 4 afraid 2 'm 8 tired 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 very 7 very 8 tired 8 tired 9 of 8 tired 10 talking 10 talking 11 to 11 to 12 me 12 me 13 . it was so pleasant , [i] couldn't bear to stop , " said [laurie] gratefully . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 pleasant 4 pleasant 5 , 5 , 13 said 7 couldn't 8 bear 8 bear 9 to 9 to 10 stop 10 stop 12 " 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 16 . 15 gratefully 16 . " the doctor to see you , sir , " and the maid beckoned as she spoke . 1 " 3 doctor 2 the 3 doctor 3 doctor 17 spoke 3 doctor 18 . 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 you 6 you 8 sir 7 , 8 sir 8 sir 9 , 8 sir 10 " 8 sir 14 beckoned 11 and 14 beckoned 12 the 13 maid 13 maid 14 beckoned 14 beckoned 17 spoke 15 as 17 spoke 16 she 17 spoke " would you mind if [i] [left] you for a minute ? 1 " 3 you 2 would 3 you 3 you 4 mind 3 you 12 ? 4 mind 5 if 4 mind 11 minute 5 if 8 you 9 for 11 minute 10 a 11 minute i [suppose] [i] must see him , " said [laurie] . 1 i 4 must 4 must 5 see 5 see 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " don't mind me . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 mind 2 don't 4 me 4 me 5 . i 'm happy [as] a [cricket] here , " answered [jo] . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 happy 3 happy 5 a 5 a 9 " 7 here 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 answered 10 answered 12 . laurie went away , and his guest amused herself in her own way . 1 laurie 7 guest 2 went 3 away 2 went 5 and 2 went 7 guest 3 away 4 , 6 his 7 guest 7 guest 8 amused 8 amused 9 herself 8 amused 12 own 8 amused 14 . 9 herself 10 in 11 her 12 own 12 own 13 way he isn't as handsome as [my] grandfather , but [i] [like] him . " 1 he 2 isn't 2 isn't 4 handsome 3 as 4 handsome 4 handsome 5 as 4 handsome 7 grandfather 7 grandfather 8 , 8 , 14 " 9 but 12 him 12 him 13 . 13 . 14 " poor [jo] [blushed] [till] [she] [couldn't] [blush] [any] [redder] , and her heart began to beat uncomfortably fast as she thought what she had said . 1 poor 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 her 12 her 13 heart 13 heart 16 beat 14 began 15 to 14 began 16 beat 16 beat 17 uncomfortably 17 uncomfortably 18 fast 17 uncomfortably 20 she 17 uncomfortably 21 thought 17 uncomfortably 22 what 17 uncomfortably 23 she 17 uncomfortably 26 . 18 fast 19 as 19 as 20 she 23 she 24 had 23 she 25 said " not much , sir . " 1 " 5 sir 2 not 3 much 2 not 5 sir 4 , 5 sir 5 sir 7 " 6 . 7 " " and you don't think me as handsome as your grandfather ? " 1 " 3 you 2 and 3 you 3 you 5 think 3 you 10 your 3 you 12 ? 4 don't 5 think 5 think 8 handsome 6 me 7 as 7 as 8 handsome 8 handsome 9 as 10 your 11 grandfather 12 ? 13 " " not quite , sir . " 1 " 5 sir 2 not 3 quite 2 not 5 sir 4 , 5 sir 5 sir 7 " 6 . 7 " " [and] [i] 've got a tremendous will , [have] [i] [?] ["] 1 " 9 , 4 've 5 got 5 got 7 tremendous 6 a 7 tremendous 7 tremendous 8 will 7 tremendous 9 , " [i] only said [i] thought so . ["] 1 " 3 only 1 " 4 said 4 said 8 . 6 thought 7 so 7 so 8 . " but you like me in spite of it ? " 1 " 11 " 2 but 7 spite 3 you 4 like 3 you 5 me 5 me 7 spite 6 in 7 spite 7 spite 8 of 8 of 9 it 9 it 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " yes , [i] [do] , [sir] . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 6 , 6 , 8 . 8 . 9 " that answer pleased the old gentleman . 1 that 2 answer 2 answer 3 pleased 3 pleased 7 . 4 the 5 old 4 the 7 . 5 old 6 gentleman " thank you , sir , " [and] [jo] was quite comfortable after that , for it suited her exactly . 1 " 2 thank 1 " 6 , 2 thank 3 you 2 thank 5 sir 4 , 5 sir 6 , 7 " 7 " 21 . 10 was 11 quite 11 quite 12 comfortable 12 comfortable 18 suited 13 after 18 suited 14 that 18 suited 15 , 18 suited 16 for 18 suited 17 it 18 suited 18 suited 19 her 18 suited 20 exactly 18 suited 21 . " what have you been doing to this boy of mine , hey ? " was the next question , sharply put . 1 " 2 what 2 what 6 doing 3 have 4 you 3 have 5 been 5 been 6 doing 6 doing 8 this 7 to 8 this 8 this 19 question 9 boy 13 hey 10 of 11 mine 11 mine 13 hey 12 , 13 hey 13 hey 14 ? 13 hey 18 next 13 hey 19 question 14 ? 15 " 16 was 17 the 17 the 18 next 19 question 21 sharply 19 question 22 put 19 question 23 . 20 , 21 sharply " only trying to be neighborly , sir . " 1 " 2 only 2 only 6 neighborly 3 trying 6 neighborly 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 neighborly 6 neighborly 8 sir 6 neighborly 10 " 7 , 8 sir 9 . 10 " and [jo] told [how] her visit [came] about . 1 and 3 told 3 told 5 her 5 her 9 . 6 visit 8 about 8 about 9 . " you think he needs cheering up a bit , do you ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 5 needs 4 he 5 needs 5 needs 6 cheering 6 cheering 7 up 6 cheering 9 bit 6 cheering 10 , 6 cheering 11 do 7 up 8 a 11 do 12 you 12 you 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " yes , sir , he seems a little lonely , and young folks would do him good perhaps . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 sir 2 yes 5 , 2 yes 7 seems 2 yes 11 , 2 yes 16 do 5 , 6 he 7 seems 10 lonely 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 lonely 11 , 12 and 13 young 14 folks 14 folks 16 do 15 would 16 do 16 do 18 good 17 him 18 good 18 good 19 perhaps 18 good 20 . " [tut] , tut , tut ! 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 tut 4 tut 6 tut 5 , 6 tut 6 tut 7 ! that was the boy 's affair . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 boy 4 boy 5 's 5 's 6 affair 6 affair 7 . how is the poor woman ? " 1 how 6 ? 2 is 5 woman 2 is 6 ? 3 the 5 woman 4 poor 5 woman 6 ? 7 " " doing nicely , sir . " 1 " 5 sir 2 doing 3 nicely 3 nicely 5 sir 4 , 5 sir 5 sir 7 " 6 . 7 " " [just] [her] father ['s] [way] of [doing] [good] . 1 " 4 father 4 father 10 . 7 of 10 . i shall come and see your mother some fine day . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 5 see 2 shall 6 your 2 shall 10 day 3 come 4 and 3 come 5 see 6 your 7 mother 8 some 10 day 9 fine 10 day 10 day 11 . tell her so . 1 tell 2 her 2 her 3 so 2 her 4 . there 's the tea bell , we have it early on the boy 's account . 1 there 2 's 1 there 5 bell 3 the 5 bell 4 tea 5 bell 5 bell 10 early 6 , 7 we 7 we 8 have 7 we 10 early 8 have 9 it 10 early 15 account 11 on 12 the 11 on 15 account 13 boy 14 's 13 boy 15 account 15 account 16 . come down and go on being neighborly . " 1 come 7 neighborly 2 down 7 neighborly 3 and 7 neighborly 4 go 7 neighborly 5 on 7 neighborly 6 being 7 neighborly 7 neighborly 9 " 8 . 9 " " if you 'd like to have me , sir . " 1 " 3 you 1 " 10 sir 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 'd 4 'd 5 like 4 'd 6 to 4 'd 7 have 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 sir 10 sir 12 " 11 . 12 " " shouldn't [ask] you , [if] [i] didn't . " 1 " 2 shouldn't 2 shouldn't 4 you 2 shouldn't 5 , 5 , 10 " 8 didn't 9 . 9 . 10 " and [mr] [laurence] offered her his arm with old-fashioned courtesy . 1 and 4 offered 4 offered 10 courtesy 5 her 7 arm 6 his 7 arm 7 arm 10 courtesy 8 with 10 courtesy 9 old-fashioned 10 courtesy 10 courtesy 11 . " hey ! 1 " 2 hey 2 hey 3 ! " [i] didn't know you 'd come , [sir] , " [he] [began] , as [jo] [gave] [him] a [triumphant] little glance . 1 " 5 you 1 " 22 glance 3 didn't 4 know 3 didn't 5 you 6 'd 7 come 7 come 8 , 8 , 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 22 glance 14 , 15 as 15 as 19 a 19 a 21 little 21 little 22 glance 22 glance 23 . " that 's evident , by the way you racket downstairs . 1 " 3 's 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 evident 4 evident 10 racket 5 , 10 racket 6 by 10 racket 7 the 8 way 8 way 10 racket 9 you 10 racket 10 racket 11 downstairs 10 racket 12 . come to your tea , sir , and behave like a gentleman . " 1 come 4 tea 2 to 4 tea 3 your 4 tea 4 tea 9 behave 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 , 6 sir 9 behave 7 , 8 and 9 behave 10 like 9 behave 12 gentleman 9 behave 14 " 10 like 11 a 12 gentleman 13 . there was color , light , and life in the boy 's face now , vivacity in his manner , and genuine merriment in his laugh . 1 there 2 was 1 there 9 in 3 color 4 , 3 color 5 light 3 color 8 life 3 color 9 in 5 light 7 and 6 , 7 and 9 in 10 the 9 in 22 genuine 11 boy 16 vivacity 12 's 16 vivacity 13 face 16 vivacity 14 now 15 , 14 now 16 vivacity 16 vivacity 17 in 16 vivacity 18 his 16 vivacity 19 manner 16 vivacity 21 and 16 vivacity 22 genuine 17 in 18 his 19 manner 20 , 22 genuine 23 merriment 22 genuine 26 laugh 22 genuine 27 . 23 merriment 24 in 23 merriment 25 his 24 in 25 his " she 's right , the lad is lonely . 1 " 2 she 1 " 3 's 1 " 10 . 3 's 4 right 4 right 7 lad 5 , 7 lad 6 the 7 lad 7 lad 9 lonely 8 is 9 lonely i 'll see what these little girls can do [for] him , " [thought] [mr] [laurence] , as he looked and [listened] . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 see 3 see 4 what 3 see 11 him 4 what 9 do 5 these 7 girls 6 little 7 girls 7 girls 9 do 8 can 9 do 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 23 . 17 , 19 he 17 , 23 . 18 as 19 he 19 he 20 looked 20 looked 21 and but finding them free and easy , she was so herself , and made a good impression . 1 but 2 finding 2 finding 3 them 2 finding 4 free 2 finding 11 herself 4 free 5 and 6 easy 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 was 8 she 11 herself 9 was 10 so 11 herself 17 impression 11 herself 18 . 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 made 14 made 17 impression 15 a 16 good 16 good 17 impression " do you play ? " she asked , turning to [laurie] with a respectful expression . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 2 do 5 ? 4 play 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 she 5 ? 8 asked 8 asked 10 turning 8 asked 17 . 9 , 10 turning 10 turning 11 to 10 turning 15 respectful 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 respectful 16 expression 17 . " sometimes , " he answered modestly . 1 " 7 modestly 2 sometimes 7 modestly 3 , 7 modestly 4 " 7 modestly 5 he 7 modestly 6 answered 7 modestly 7 modestly 8 . " please do [now] [.] 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 do i want to hear it , so [i] can tell [beth] . ["] 1 i 2 want 1 i 9 can 2 want 3 to 2 want 4 hear 4 hear 5 it 5 it 7 so 6 , 7 so 9 can 10 tell 9 can 12 . " won't you first ? " 1 " 2 won't 2 won't 3 you 3 you 4 first 3 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " don't know how . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 how 4 how 5 . too stupid [to] learn , [but] [i] love music dearly . " 1 too 2 stupid 2 stupid 4 learn 4 learn 5 , 5 , 12 " 8 love 9 music 9 music 10 dearly 10 dearly 11 . 11 . 12 " so [laurie] [played] [and] [jo] [listened] , with her nose luxuriously buried in heliotrope and tea roses . 1 so 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 14 heliotrope 9 her 14 heliotrope 10 nose 14 heliotrope 11 luxuriously 14 heliotrope 12 buried 14 heliotrope 13 in 14 heliotrope 14 heliotrope 15 and 14 heliotrope 16 tea 14 heliotrope 17 roses 17 roses 18 . her respect and regard [for] [the] ' [laurence] ' [boy] increased [very] [much] , [for] [he] played remarkably well and didn't put on any airs . 1 her 2 respect 2 respect 4 regard 2 respect 26 . 3 and 4 regard 7 ' 9 ' 9 ' 11 increased 11 increased 14 , 14 , 17 played 17 played 18 remarkably 18 remarkably 19 well 18 remarkably 20 and 18 remarkably 21 didn't 18 remarkably 22 put 18 remarkably 26 . 22 put 25 airs 23 on 25 airs 24 any 25 airs " that will do , that will do , young lady . 1 " 8 do 1 " 9 , 1 " 11 lady 2 that 3 will 3 will 4 do 3 will 8 do 4 do 5 , 4 do 6 that 7 will 8 do 10 young 11 lady 11 lady 12 . too many sugarplums are not good for him . 1 too 3 sugarplums 2 many 3 sugarplums 3 sugarplums 4 are 3 sugarplums 5 not 3 sugarplums 6 good 3 sugarplums 7 for 3 sugarplums 8 him 8 him 9 . his music isn't bad [,] [but] [i] hope [he] will do [as] [well] [in] [more] important [things] . 1 his 2 music 1 his 18 . 2 music 3 isn't 2 music 8 hope 3 isn't 4 bad 10 will 11 do 11 do 16 important 16 important 18 . going [?] [well] [,] [i] ['m] [much] obliged [to] [you] [,] [and] [i] hope you 'll come again . 1 going 8 obliged 8 obliged 19 . 14 hope 16 'll 15 you 16 'll 16 'll 17 come 17 come 18 again 18 again 19 . my respects to your mother . 1 my 2 respects 2 respects 3 to 2 respects 4 your 2 respects 5 mother 2 respects 6 . good night , [doctor] [jo] . " 1 good 2 night 1 good 3 , 3 , 6 . 6 . 7 " he shook hands kindly , but looked as if something did not please him . 1 he 2 shook 2 shook 3 hands 2 shook 4 kindly 2 shook 14 him 4 kindly 6 but 4 kindly 9 if 5 , 6 but 7 looked 8 as 8 as 9 if 9 if 10 something 9 if 11 did 9 if 13 please 11 did 12 not 14 him 15 . when they got into the hall , [jo] [asked] [laurie] if she had said [something] [amiss] . 1 when 2 they 1 when 3 got 3 got 4 into 4 into 6 hall 5 the 6 hall 6 hall 17 . 7 , 11 if 7 , 14 said 11 if 13 had 12 she 13 had 14 said 17 . he shook his head . 1 he 2 shook 2 shook 4 head 3 his 4 head 4 head 5 . " no , [it] [was] [me] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 7 . he doesn't like to hear me play . " 1 he 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 like 2 doesn't 5 hear 2 doesn't 6 me 4 to 5 hear 6 me 9 " 7 play 8 . 8 . 9 " " why not ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 not 2 why 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " [i] 'll tell you [some] [day] . 1 " 5 you 3 'll 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 8 . john [is] [going] [home] [with] [you] , [as] [i] [can't] . " 1 john 7 , 7 , 12 " 11 . 12 " " no need of that . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 need 3 need 4 of 3 need 5 that 3 need 6 . i am not a young lady , and it 's only a step . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 not 2 am 4 a 4 a 6 lady 4 a 13 step 5 young 6 lady 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 9 it 10 's 9 it 11 only 11 only 13 step 12 a 13 step 13 step 14 . take care of yourself , won't you ? " 1 take 2 care 2 care 3 of 2 care 4 yourself 4 yourself 5 , 4 yourself 8 ? 6 won't 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " yes , but you will come again , [i] [hope] ? " 1 " 2 yes 1 " 5 you 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 but 5 you 6 will 6 will 7 come 7 come 8 again 8 again 9 , 9 , 13 " 12 ? 13 " " if you promise to come and see us after you are well . ["] 1 " 11 you 1 " 13 well 2 if 3 you 2 if 11 you 3 you 8 see 4 promise 5 to 5 to 8 see 6 come 7 and 6 come 8 see 8 see 9 us 8 see 10 after 11 you 12 are 13 well 14 . " [i] will . ["] 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 . " good night , [laurie] ! " 1 " 4 , 1 " 6 ! 2 good 3 night 2 good 4 , 6 ! 7 " " good night , [jo] [,] good night ! ["] 1 " 4 , 1 " 9 ! 2 good 3 night 2 good 4 , 7 good 8 night 7 good 9 ! " mother , why didn't [mr] [laurence] [like] to [have] [laurie] play ? " [asked] [jo] [,] who was [of] [an] inquiring disposition . 1 " 24 . 2 mother 18 who 3 , 14 " 3 , 18 who 4 why 5 didn't 4 why 13 ? 9 to 12 play 12 play 13 ? 13 ? 14 " 18 who 19 was 19 was 22 inquiring 22 inquiring 23 disposition 23 disposition 24 . the lady was good and lovely and accomplished , but he did not like her , and never saw his son after he married . 1 the 2 lady 2 lady 8 accomplished 2 lady 15 her 3 was 8 accomplished 4 good 8 accomplished 5 and 8 accomplished 6 lovely 8 accomplished 7 and 8 accomplished 8 accomplished 12 did 8 accomplished 14 like 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 did 11 he 12 did 12 did 13 not 15 her 17 and 15 her 21 son 15 her 25 . 16 , 17 and 18 never 19 saw 19 saw 20 his 20 his 21 son 21 son 24 married 22 after 23 he 22 after 24 married they both [died] when [laurie] was a little child , and [then] [his] [grandfather] took [him] [home] [.] 1 they 2 both 1 they 15 took 2 both 11 and 4 when 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 little 7 a 9 child 9 child 10 , 10 , 11 and " dear me , how romantic ! " exclaimed [meg] . 1 " 2 dear 2 dear 3 me 2 dear 4 , 2 dear 5 how 5 how 6 romantic 6 romantic 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 7 ! 9 exclaimed 9 exclaimed 11 . " how silly ! " said [jo] . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 silly 3 silly 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 said 6 said 8 . " that 's why he has such handsome black eyes and [pretty] manners [,] [i] [suppose] . 1 " 4 why 1 " 17 . 2 that 3 's 2 that 4 why 5 he 6 has 6 has 7 such 7 such 8 handsome 8 handsome 9 black 8 handsome 13 manners 9 black 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 and 13 manners 17 . italians [are] [always] [nice] , " said [meg] , who was a little sentimental . 1 italians 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 7 said 15 . 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 was 11 was 12 a 12 a 13 little 14 sentimental 15 . " what do you know about his eyes and his manners ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 2 what 12 ? 3 do 5 know 4 you 5 know 5 know 6 about 5 know 11 manners 7 his 8 eyes 7 his 11 manners 8 eyes 9 and 10 his 11 manners you [never] [spoke] [to] [him] , hardly , " cried [jo] [,] [who] [was] [not] [sentimental] . 1 you 6 , 1 you 17 . 6 , 7 hardly 8 , 9 " 8 , 17 . 9 " 10 cried " [i] saw him at the party , and what you tell [shows] that he knows how to behave . 1 " 20 . 3 saw 4 him 3 saw 14 that 4 him 9 and 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 party 7 party 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 what 10 what 11 you 11 you 12 tell 14 that 15 he 15 he 16 knows 16 knows 17 how 17 how 18 to 18 to 19 behave 19 behave 20 . that was a nice little speech about the medicine [mother] [sent] him . " 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 5 little 3 a 6 speech 4 nice 5 little 6 speech 9 medicine 7 about 8 the 8 the 9 medicine 9 medicine 13 . 12 him 13 . 13 . 14 " " he meant the blanc mange , [i] [suppose] . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 meant 3 meant 5 blanc 4 the 5 blanc 5 blanc 6 mange 6 mange 7 , 7 , 10 . 10 . 11 " " how stupid you are , child ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 stupid 3 stupid 5 are 3 stupid 6 , 3 stupid 7 child 3 stupid 8 ! 4 you 5 are he meant you , of course . ["] 1 he 2 meant 2 meant 3 you 2 meant 6 course 4 , 6 course 5 of 6 course 6 course 7 . " did he ? " 1 " 5 " 2 did 3 he 2 did 4 ? 4 ? 5 " and [jo] [opened] her eyes as if it had never occurred to her before . 1 and 4 her 4 her 5 eyes 5 eyes 11 occurred 6 as 7 if 7 if 8 it 8 it 11 occurred 9 had 11 occurred 10 never 11 occurred 11 occurred 12 to 11 occurred 13 her 11 occurred 14 before 12 to 13 her 14 before 15 . " [i] never saw such a girl ! 1 " 8 ! 3 never 4 saw 3 never 5 such 5 such 6 a 5 such 8 ! 6 a 7 girl " [i] think they are great nonsense , and [i] 'll thank [you] not to be silly and spoil my fun . 1 " 22 . 3 think 5 are 4 they 5 are 5 are 6 great 6 great 21 fun 7 nonsense 8 , 7 nonsense 17 silly 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 'll 11 'll 16 be 12 thank 15 to 12 thank 16 be 14 not 15 to 17 silly 19 spoil 18 and 19 spoil 19 spoil 20 my 19 spoil 21 fun 21 fun 22 . laurie 's a [nice] boy [and] [i] like [him] , and [i] won't have any sentimental stuff about compliments and such rubbish . 1 laurie 2 's 1 laurie 23 . 2 's 5 boy 3 a 5 boy 5 boy 11 and 8 like 10 , 10 , 11 and 13 won't 15 any 14 have 15 any 15 any 16 sentimental 16 sentimental 22 rubbish 16 sentimental 23 . 17 stuff 22 rubbish 18 about 19 compliments 19 compliments 20 and 19 compliments 22 rubbish 21 such 22 rubbish " [i] don't call [myself] [a] [child] , and [i] ['m] [not] in my [teens] [yet] , " observed [amy] [.] 1 " 3 don't 1 " 19 observed 3 don't 4 call 8 , 9 and 8 , 19 observed 9 and 13 in 14 my 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 observed " what do you say , [beth] ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 2 what 5 say 2 what 8 ? 3 do 4 you 5 say 6 , 8 ? 9 " " [i] was [thinking] [about] [our] ['] [pilgrim] ['s] [progress] ['] , " answered [beth] , who had not [heard] a [word] . 1 " 23 . 3 was 21 a 12 , 13 " 12 , 17 who 13 " 14 answered 14 answered 16 , 17 who 18 had 18 had 19 not 19 not 21 a 21 a 23 . " we have got to get by the [lions] first , " said [jo] , as if she rather liked the prospect . 1 " 2 we 1 " 13 said 2 we 3 have 3 have 4 got 4 got 5 to 5 to 6 get 7 by 8 the 8 the 10 first 10 first 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 , 13 said 23 . 15 , 18 she 16 as 17 if 16 as 18 she 19 rather 20 liked 20 liked 22 prospect 21 the 22 prospect 22 prospect 23 . [chapter] [six] [beth] [finds] [the] [palace] [beautiful] so they soon forgot their pride and interchanged kindnesses without stopping to think which was the greater . 1 so 2 they 2 they 8 interchanged 3 soon 8 interchanged 4 forgot 8 interchanged 5 their 8 interchanged 6 pride 8 interchanged 7 and 8 interchanged 8 interchanged 9 kindnesses 8 interchanged 10 without 8 interchanged 11 stopping 8 interchanged 12 to 8 interchanged 13 think 8 interchanged 14 which 8 interchanged 18 . 14 which 15 was 14 which 17 greater 16 the 17 greater all sorts of pleasant things happened about that time , for the new friendship flourished like grass in spring . 1 all 2 sorts 1 all 7 about 1 all 8 that 1 all 9 time 2 sorts 3 of 2 sorts 4 pleasant 2 sorts 5 things 2 sorts 6 happened 9 time 15 flourished 10 , 15 flourished 11 for 15 flourished 12 the 15 flourished 13 new 15 flourished 14 friendship 15 flourished 15 flourished 16 like 15 flourished 17 grass 15 flourished 19 spring 18 in 19 spring 19 spring 20 . every one [liked] [laurie] , and he [privately] informed his tutor that ["] [the] [marches] were regularly [splendid] [girls] . " 1 every 2 one 2 one 9 informed 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 he 7 he 9 informed 9 informed 17 regularly 10 his 11 tutor 11 tutor 16 were 11 tutor 17 regularly 12 that 16 were 17 regularly 20 . 20 . 21 " " never mind , let him take a holiday , and make it up afterward , " said the old gentleman . 1 " 22 . 2 never 3 mind 3 mind 4 , 3 mind 9 holiday 5 let 6 him 5 let 9 holiday 7 take 9 holiday 8 a 9 holiday 9 holiday 11 and 9 holiday 12 make 9 holiday 15 afterward 9 holiday 22 . 10 , 11 and 12 make 13 it 12 make 14 up 15 afterward 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 said 18 said 19 the 19 the 20 old 20 old 21 gentleman " the good lady next door says he is studying too hard and needs young society , amusement , and exercise . 1 " 4 lady 2 the 4 lady 3 good 4 lady 4 lady 10 studying 5 next 10 studying 6 door 10 studying 7 says 8 he 7 says 9 is 7 says 10 studying 10 studying 12 hard 10 studying 13 and 10 studying 14 needs 11 too 12 hard 14 needs 21 exercise 14 needs 22 . 15 young 21 exercise 16 society 17 , 16 society 21 exercise 18 amusement 19 , 18 amusement 21 exercise 19 , 20 and i suspect she is right , and that [i] 've been coddling [the] [fellow] as if [i] 'd been his grandmother . 1 i 2 suspect 1 i 10 've 2 suspect 4 is 2 suspect 5 right 2 suspect 8 that 3 she 4 is 5 right 6 , 6 , 7 and 10 've 11 been 10 've 21 grandmother 11 been 12 coddling 15 as 16 if 15 as 20 his 16 if 18 'd 18 'd 19 been 20 his 21 grandmother 21 grandmother 22 . let him do what he likes , as long as he is happy . 1 let 2 him 2 him 5 he 2 him 11 he 2 him 14 . 3 do 4 what 4 what 5 he 5 he 6 likes 7 , 11 he 8 as 10 as 9 long 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 is 13 happy 14 . he [can't] [get] [into] [mischief] [in] [that] [little] [nunnery] [over] [there] , [and] [mrs] . march is [doing] more for him than [we] can . " 1 he 12 , 12 , 26 " 15 . 16 march 16 march 26 " 17 is 22 than 19 more 20 for 19 more 22 than 20 for 21 him 22 than 24 can 22 than 25 . 25 . 26 " what [good] [times] they had , to be sure . 1 what 4 they 4 they 5 had 5 had 7 to 6 , 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 sure 9 sure 10 . taking [no] [more] notice of her [than] [if] she had been a fly [,] [mr] [laurence] [talked] on [about] [laurie] 's lessons and teachers . 1 taking 4 notice 1 taking 22 lessons 4 notice 5 of 5 of 6 her 6 her 9 she 9 she 10 had 10 had 11 been 10 had 12 a 12 a 13 fly 18 on 22 lessons 21 's 22 lessons 22 lessons 25 . 23 and 24 teachers 24 teachers 25 . and presently , as if the idea had just occurred to him , he said [to] [mrs] . [march] [....y] 1 and 4 as 1 and 12 him 2 presently 3 , 3 , 4 as 5 if 8 had 6 the 7 idea 7 idea 8 had 8 had 9 just 8 had 10 occurred 10 occurred 11 to 11 to 12 him 12 him 18 . 13 , 14 he 13 , 15 said 15 said 18 . " [the] boy neglects [his] music [now] , and [i] ['m] [glad] of it , for he was getting [too] fond of it . 1 " 3 boy 3 boy 9 and 3 boy 24 . 4 neglects 6 music 6 music 8 , 8 , 9 and 13 of 14 it 14 it 15 , 15 , 17 he 16 for 17 he 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 getting 19 getting 21 fond 21 fond 22 of 22 of 23 it 23 it 24 . but the piano suffers for want of use . 1 but 4 suffers 2 the 3 piano 3 piano 4 suffers 4 suffers 5 for 4 suffers 6 want 4 suffers 8 use 4 suffers 9 . 7 of 8 use before [mrs] . [march] [could] [reply] [,] [mr] [laurence] [went] [on] [with] [an] [odd] [little] [nod] [and] [smile] [....y] 1 before 3 . " they needn't see or speak to anyone , but run in at any time . 1 " 2 they 1 " 3 needn't 3 needn't 6 speak 3 needn't 13 at 3 needn't 14 any 4 see 5 or 5 or 6 speak 6 speak 8 anyone 7 to 8 anyone 8 anyone 10 but 8 anyone 11 run 8 anyone 12 in 9 , 10 but 14 any 15 time 14 any 16 . " please , tell [the] [young] [ladies] what [i] say , and [if] they don't [care] to come , [why] , never mind . " 1 " 15 don't 1 " 25 " 2 please 3 , 2 please 15 don't 3 , 12 and 4 tell 8 what 8 what 10 say 10 say 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 they 17 to 18 come 18 come 19 , 19 , 25 " 21 , 22 never 22 never 23 mind 23 mind 24 . 24 . 25 " " oh sir , they do care , very very much ! " 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 4 , 2 oh 6 do 2 oh 12 ! 3 sir 4 , 5 they 6 do 6 do 7 care 7 care 8 , 7 care 11 much 9 very 11 much 10 very 11 much 12 ! 13 " " [i] 'm [beth] . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 5 . " not a soul , my dear . 1 " 7 dear 2 not 4 soul 3 a 4 soul 4 soul 7 dear 5 , 7 dear 6 my 7 dear 7 dear 8 . " how kind you are , sir ! " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 kind 2 how 5 are 2 how 8 ! 4 you 5 are 6 , 7 sir 7 sir 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " [i] had a little girl once , with eyes like these . 1 " 6 girl 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 girl 6 girl 7 once 6 girl 8 , 6 girl 10 eyes 9 with 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 like 10 eyes 13 . 11 like 12 these god bless you , my dear ! 1 god 2 bless 2 bless 3 you 2 bless 7 ! 4 , 6 dear 5 my 6 dear 6 dear 7 ! good day , madam . " 1 good 6 " 2 day 3 , 3 , 4 madam 4 madam 5 . 5 . 6 " and away he went , in a great hurry . 1 and 2 away 2 away 4 went 2 away 5 , 2 away 10 . 3 he 4 went 6 in 9 hurry 7 a 8 great 8 great 9 hurry 9 hurry 10 . she never knew that [mr] [laurence] [opened] [his] study door to hear the old-fashioned airs he liked . 1 she 17 liked 2 never 3 knew 2 never 17 liked 3 knew 4 that 9 study 15 airs 10 door 15 airs 11 to 12 hear 12 hear 15 airs 13 the 14 old-fashioned 14 old-fashioned 15 airs 15 airs 17 liked 16 he 17 liked 17 liked 18 . she [never] saw [laurie] mount guard in the hall to warn the servants away . 1 she 3 saw 1 she 5 mount 5 mount 9 hall 6 guard 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 hall 9 hall 11 warn 10 to 11 warn 11 warn 13 servants 12 the 13 servants 13 servants 14 away 14 away 15 . so she enjoyed herself heartily , and found , what isn't always the case , that her granted wish was all she had hoped . 1 so 2 she 2 she 4 herself 2 she 12 always 3 enjoyed 4 herself 4 herself 5 heartily 5 heartily 6 , 5 heartily 7 and 5 heartily 8 found 5 heartily 9 , 5 heartily 11 isn't 6 , 7 and 9 , 10 what 12 always 18 granted 13 the 14 case 14 case 15 , 14 case 18 granted 16 that 18 granted 17 her 18 granted 18 granted 19 wish 18 granted 20 was 18 granted 21 all 18 granted 24 hoped 18 granted 25 . 22 she 23 had 23 had 24 hoped perhaps it was because she was so grateful for this blessing that a greater was given her . 1 perhaps 4 because 2 it 3 was 2 it 4 because 4 because 5 she 4 because 6 was 4 because 7 so 4 because 8 grateful 8 grateful 9 for 8 grateful 10 this 8 grateful 11 blessing 8 grateful 17 her 11 blessing 12 that 11 blessing 14 greater 11 blessing 15 was 11 blessing 16 given 13 a 14 greater 17 her 18 . at any rate she deserved both . 1 at 3 rate 2 any 3 rate 3 rate 5 deserved 3 rate 7 . 4 she 5 deserved 5 deserved 6 both " [mother] [,] [i] ['m] [going] to [work] [mr] [laurence] a pair of slippers . 1 " 15 . 7 to 11 a 11 a 12 pair 12 pair 13 of 13 of 14 slippers 14 slippers 15 . he is so [kind] [to] [me] [,] [i] [must] thank [him] , and [i] [don't] know any other way . 1 he 2 is 1 he 10 thank 2 is 3 so 10 thank 13 and 10 thank 20 . 12 , 13 and 16 know 17 any 17 any 18 other 18 other 19 way 18 other 20 . can [i] do it [?] ["] [asked] [beth] , a few weeks after that eventful call of his . 1 can 3 do 3 do 4 it 4 it 19 . 9 , 10 a 10 a 11 few 11 few 15 eventful 12 weeks 15 eventful 13 after 14 that 13 after 15 eventful 14 that 15 eventful 15 eventful 16 call 15 eventful 17 of 15 eventful 18 his 15 eventful 19 . 17 of 18 his " yes , dear . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 dear 4 dear 5 . it will please him very much , and be a nice way of thanking him . 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 please 3 please 4 him 4 him 14 thanking 4 him 16 . 5 very 6 much 5 very 7 , 5 very 11 nice 7 , 8 and 9 be 11 nice 10 a 11 nice 11 nice 14 thanking 12 way 14 thanking 13 of 14 thanking 14 thanking 15 him after [many] [serious] [discussions] [with] [meg] [and] [jo] [,] the pattern was chosen , the materials bought , and the slippers begun . 1 after 10 the 1 after 11 pattern 11 pattern 23 . 12 was 13 chosen 13 chosen 14 , 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 materials 16 materials 17 bought 17 bought 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 21 slippers 21 slippers 22 begun 22 begun 23 . she was a nimble little needlewoman , and they were finished before anyone got tired of them . 1 she 6 needlewoman 2 was 3 a 2 was 6 needlewoman 3 a 6 needlewoman 4 nimble 6 needlewoman 5 little 6 needlewoman 6 needlewoman 8 and 6 needlewoman 9 they 6 needlewoman 10 were 6 needlewoman 11 finished 6 needlewoman 12 before 7 , 8 and 12 before 13 anyone 13 anyone 15 tired 14 got 15 tired 15 tired 16 of 16 of 17 them 17 them 18 . when this [excitement] was over [,] [beth] [waited] [to] [see] [what] [would] [happen] [.] 1 when 4 was 1 when 5 over 2 this 4 was " here 's a letter from the old gentleman ! 1 " 10 ! 2 here 3 's 2 here 10 ! 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 letter 5 letter 6 from 6 from 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 gentleman come quick , and read it ! " 1 come 2 quick 2 quick 3 , 2 quick 5 read 2 quick 7 ! 4 and 5 read 5 read 6 it 7 ! 8 " beth hurried on in a flutter of suspense . 1 beth 6 flutter 2 hurried 3 on 2 hurried 6 flutter 4 in 6 flutter 5 a 6 flutter 6 flutter 8 suspense 7 of 8 suspense 8 suspense 9 . look there ! " 1 look 2 there 1 look 3 ! 3 ! 4 " " yes , all for you , my precious ! 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 6 you 2 yes 7 , 2 yes 9 precious 2 yes 10 ! 3 , 4 all 5 for 6 you 8 my 9 precious isn't it splendid of him ? 1 isn't 3 splendid 1 isn't 6 ? 2 it 3 splendid 4 of 5 him 5 him 6 ? don't you think he 's the dearest old man in the world ? 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 think 2 you 13 ? 3 think 4 he 3 think 5 's 6 the 12 world 7 dearest 8 old 7 dearest 12 world 8 old 9 man 10 in 12 world 11 the 12 world 12 world 13 ? here 's the key in the letter . 1 here 2 's 1 here 4 key 3 the 4 key 4 key 5 in 4 key 6 the 4 key 7 letter 4 key 8 . " you read it ! 1 " 2 you 1 " 5 ! 2 you 3 read 3 read 4 it i can't [,] [i] feel [so] queer ! 1 i 2 can't 1 i 5 feel 5 feel 7 queer 7 queer 8 ! oh , it is too lovely ! " [and] [beth] hid her face [in] [jo] ['s] apron , quite upset by her present . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 8 " 2 , 11 hid 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 too 4 is 6 lovely 6 lovely 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 11 hid 12 her 11 hid 17 apron 12 her 13 face 17 apron 18 , 17 apron 20 upset 19 quite 20 upset 20 upset 21 by 20 upset 22 her 20 upset 23 present 20 upset 24 . 23 present 24 . jo [opened] [the] [paper] [and] [began] [to] [laugh] , [for] [the] [first] [words] she saw [were] [....y] 1 jo 9 , 9 , 14 she 14 she 15 saw " miss [march] [:] ["] [dear] [madam] ["] 1 " 2 miss " how nice it sounds ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 nice 2 how 6 ! 3 nice 5 sounds 4 it 5 sounds i wish someone would write to me [so] ! " said [amy] , [who] [thought] the old-fashioned address very elegant . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 someone 3 someone 4 would 3 someone 5 write 5 write 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 9 ! 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 18 address 16 the 17 old-fashioned 16 the 18 address 18 address 21 . 19 very 20 elegant 20 elegant 21 . " ['heart's-ease] is my favorite flower , and these will always remind me of the gentle giver . 1 " 3 is 3 is 18 . 4 my 5 favorite 5 favorite 17 giver 6 flower 7 , 6 flower 12 remind 7 , 8 and 9 these 12 remind 10 will 12 remind 11 always 12 remind 12 remind 13 me 12 remind 14 of 12 remind 17 giver 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 gentle 17 giver 18 . with hearty thanks and [best] wishes , [i] remain " ' [your] grateful [friend] [and] [humble] servant , ' [james] [laurence] ' . " 1 with 2 hearty 2 hearty 3 thanks 2 hearty 4 and 2 hearty 6 wishes 6 wishes 9 remain 7 , 9 remain 9 remain 19 ' 10 " 13 grateful 11 ' 13 grateful 13 grateful 17 servant 17 servant 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 22 ' 22 ' 23 . 23 . 24 " " [there] [,] [beth] , that 's [an] honor to be proud of [,] [i] 'm sure ! 1 " 7 's 1 " 18 ! 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 's 7 's 9 honor 9 honor 12 proud 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 proud 12 proud 13 of 16 'm 17 sure 17 sure 18 ! laurie told me [how] [fond] [mr] [laurence] [used] to be of [the] [child] who [died] , and how he kept all her little things carefully . 1 laurie 2 told 2 told 3 me 3 me 9 to 3 me 26 . 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 of 14 who 20 kept 16 , 17 and 17 and 20 kept 18 how 19 he 19 he 20 kept 20 kept 21 all 20 kept 22 her 20 kept 24 things 20 kept 25 carefully 23 little 24 things 25 carefully 26 . just think , he 's given you her piano . 1 just 2 think 2 think 4 he 2 think 5 's 3 , 4 he 5 's 9 piano 6 given 7 you 6 given 9 piano 8 her 9 piano 9 piano 10 . " ' [your] humble servant , [james] [laurence] ' . 1 " 4 humble 2 ' 4 humble 4 humble 10 . 5 servant 6 , 6 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 . only [think] [of] [his] [writing] that [to] [you] . 1 only 6 that 1 only 9 . i 'll tell [the] [girls] . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 tell 3 tell 6 . they ['ll] think it 's splendid , " said [amy] , [much] impressed by the note . 1 they 17 . 3 think 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 splendid 6 splendid 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 9 said 17 . 11 , 13 impressed 13 impressed 16 note 14 by 15 the 15 the 16 note " try it , honey . 1 " 5 honey 2 try 3 it 2 try 5 honey 4 , 5 honey 5 honey 6 . let's [hear] the sound of the baby pianny , " said [hannah] , who [always] [took] a share in the family joys and sorrows . 1 let's 4 sound 3 the 4 sound 4 sound 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 baby 7 baby 8 pianny 8 pianny 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 11 said 25 . 13 , 14 who 17 a 18 share 18 share 22 joys 19 in 20 the 19 in 22 joys 20 the 22 joys 21 family 22 joys 22 joys 24 sorrows 22 joys 25 . 23 and 24 sorrows so [beth] [tried] [it] [,] [and] everyone pronounced it the most remarkable piano [ever] [heard] . 1 so 7 everyone 7 everyone 8 pronounced 8 pronounced 9 it 9 it 16 . 10 the 11 most 11 most 12 remarkable 12 remarkable 13 piano 13 piano 16 . " yes , [i] [mean] [to] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 7 . i guess [i] 'll go [now] , [before] [i] get frightened thinking about it . " 1 i 2 guess 1 i 4 'll 4 'll 5 go 4 'll 10 get 5 go 7 , 10 get 11 frightened 11 frightened 15 . 12 thinking 13 about 13 about 14 it 14 it 15 . 15 . 16 " " well , [i] [wish] [i] [may] [die] if [it] ain't [the] queerest thing [i] [ever] [see] ! 1 " 2 well 1 " 11 ain't 2 well 3 , 2 well 9 if 11 ain't 18 ! 13 queerest 14 thing 14 thing 18 ! the pianny has turned her head ! 1 the 2 pianny 2 pianny 3 has 2 pianny 4 turned 2 pianny 5 her 2 pianny 6 head 2 pianny 7 ! they would have been [still] [more] amazed [if] [they] [had] seen [what] [beth] did [afterward] . 1 they 2 would 1 they 14 did 2 would 3 have 3 have 4 been 3 have 11 seen 4 been 7 amazed 14 did 16 . if the roof of the house had suddenly flown off , the old gentleman wouldn't have been more astonished . 1 if 9 flown 2 the 3 roof 3 roof 4 of 3 roof 9 flown 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 house 7 had 9 flown 8 suddenly 9 flown 9 flown 10 off 9 flown 11 , 9 flown 14 gentleman 9 flown 20 . 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 gentleman 14 gentleman 19 astonished 15 wouldn't 16 have 15 wouldn't 19 astonished 16 have 17 been 18 more 19 astonished but he liked it . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 liked 3 liked 4 it 4 it 5 . oh , dear , yes , he liked it amazingly ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 3 dear 1 oh 4 , 1 oh 5 yes 1 oh 11 ! 5 yes 6 , 5 yes 10 amazingly 7 he 8 liked 8 liked 10 amazingly 9 it 10 amazingly [chapter] [seven] [amy's] [valley] [of] [humiliation] " how dare you say so , when he 's got both his eyes ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 dare 2 how 11 got 2 how 15 ? 3 dare 4 you 3 dare 5 say 5 say 6 so 5 say 7 , 8 when 9 he 8 when 11 got 10 's 11 got 11 got 13 his 12 both 13 his 13 his 14 eyes and very handsome ones [they] [are] , too , " [cried] [jo] , who resented [any] slighting remarks about her [friend] . 1 and 2 very 2 very 3 handsome 3 handsome 4 ones 4 ones 7 , 7 , 10 " 8 too 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 17 slighting 13 , 14 who 13 , 15 resented 15 resented 17 slighting 17 slighting 22 . 18 remarks 19 about 19 about 20 her 20 her 22 . " [i] didn't say anything about his eyes , and [i] [don't] see [why] you [need] fire [up] [when] [i] [admire] [his] riding . " 1 " 25 " 3 didn't 5 anything 4 say 5 anything 5 anything 6 about 6 about 7 his 7 his 8 eyes 8 eyes 23 riding 8 eyes 24 . 9 , 10 and 9 , 17 fire 10 and 13 see 13 see 15 you 17 fire 23 riding 24 . 25 " " oh , my goodness ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 6 ! 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 goodness 5 goodness 6 ! that little goose means [a] [centaur] , and she called him a [cyclops] [,] " [exclaimed] [jo] , with a burst [of] laughter . 1 that 2 little 2 little 3 goose 3 goose 24 . 4 means 7 , 4 means 23 laughter 7 , 15 " 8 and 9 she 9 she 10 called 10 called 11 him 11 him 12 a 12 a 15 " 18 , 19 with 19 with 20 a 19 with 23 laughter 20 a 21 burst 23 laughter 24 . " why ? " asked [meg] kindly [,] [for] [jo] had gone off [in] [another] [laugh] [at] [amy] ['s] [second] blunder . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 3 ? 5 asked 5 asked 7 kindly 7 kindly 22 . 11 had 12 gone 11 had 21 blunder 12 gone 13 off 21 blunder 22 . " [i] [need] it so much . 1 " 4 it 4 it 5 so 5 so 6 much 6 much 7 . i 'm dreadfully in debt , and it won't be my turn to have the rag money for a month . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 dreadfully 3 dreadfully 5 debt 4 in 5 debt 5 debt 8 it 5 debt 9 won't 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 9 won't 10 be 10 be 16 rag 11 my 16 rag 12 turn 13 to 12 turn 16 rag 14 have 16 rag 15 the 16 rag 16 rag 17 money 16 rag 20 month 16 rag 21 . 17 money 18 for 18 for 19 a 21 . 22 " " [in] debt , [amy] ? 1 " 6 ? 3 debt 4 , 3 debt 6 ? what do you mean ? " 1 what 4 mean 1 what 5 ? 2 do 4 mean 3 you 4 mean 5 ? 6 " and [meg] looked sober . 1 and 3 looked 3 looked 4 sober 4 sober 5 . " tell me all about it . 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 2 tell 5 about 4 all 5 about 5 about 6 it 6 it 7 . are limes the fashion now ? 1 are 2 limes 2 limes 4 fashion 2 limes 5 now 2 limes 6 ? 3 the 4 fashion it used to be pricking bits of rubber to make balls . ["] 1 it 12 . 2 used 8 rubber 3 to 4 be 4 be 8 rubber 5 pricking 8 rubber 6 bits 7 of 6 bits 8 rubber 8 rubber 11 balls 9 to 10 make 10 make 11 balls 11 balls 12 . and [meg] tried to keep her countenance , [amy] looked so grave and important . 1 and 3 tried 3 tried 4 to 4 to 5 keep 5 keep 6 her 6 her 15 . 7 countenance 8 , 7 countenance 12 grave 10 looked 11 so 10 looked 12 grave 12 grave 13 and 12 grave 14 important 12 grave 15 . if one girl likes another , she gives her a lime . 1 if 2 one 2 one 4 likes 2 one 5 another 3 girl 4 likes 5 another 11 lime 6 , 11 lime 7 she 8 gives 7 she 11 lime 8 gives 11 lime 9 her 11 lime 10 a 11 lime 11 lime 12 . if she 's mad with her , she eats one before her face , and doesn't offer even a suck . 1 if 2 she 2 she 3 's 3 's 4 mad 4 mad 5 with 5 with 6 her 6 her 21 . 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 eats 8 she 16 doesn't 9 eats 10 one 9 eats 11 before 9 eats 13 face 9 eats 14 , 9 eats 15 and 12 her 13 face 16 doesn't 20 suck 17 offer 20 suck 18 even 19 a 18 even 20 suck 20 suck 21 . " [how] [much] [will] pay them [off] [and] restore [your] [credit] ? " asked [meg] , taking out her purse . 1 " 14 asked 5 pay 6 them 5 pay 9 restore 9 restore 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 12 ? 14 asked 14 asked 16 , 14 asked 21 . 17 taking 18 out 17 taking 20 purse 19 her 20 purse 20 purse 21 . " a quarter would more than do it , and leave a few cents over for a treat for you . 1 " 20 you 2 a 3 quarter 3 quarter 4 would 4 would 14 cents 5 more 6 than 6 than 14 cents 7 do 11 leave 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 leave 11 leave 14 cents 12 a 13 few 13 few 14 cents 14 cents 15 over 14 cents 16 for 14 cents 18 treat 14 cents 19 for 16 for 17 a 19 for 20 you 20 you 21 . don't you like limes ? " 1 don't 4 limes 2 you 4 limes 3 like 4 limes 4 limes 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " not [much] . 1 " 2 not 1 " 4 . you may have my share . 1 you 2 may 2 may 5 share 3 have 5 share 4 my 5 share 5 share 6 . here's the money . 1 here's 2 the 1 here's 3 money 3 money 4 . make it last as long as you can , for it isn't very plenty , you know . " 1 make 2 it 2 it 5 long 2 it 12 isn't 3 last 5 long 4 as 5 long 5 long 6 as 6 as 7 you 7 you 8 can 8 can 10 for 9 , 10 for 11 it 12 isn't 12 isn't 13 very 12 isn't 14 plenty 12 isn't 19 " 15 , 19 " 16 you 17 know 16 you 19 " 18 . 19 " " oh , thank you ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 6 ! 5 you 6 ! it must be so nice to have pocket money ! 1 it 5 nice 2 must 3 be 3 be 5 nice 4 so 5 nice 5 nice 6 to 5 nice 7 have 5 nice 8 pocket 5 nice 10 ! 8 pocket 9 money i 'll have a grand feast , for [i] haven't tasted a lime this week . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 15 week 5 grand 11 tasted 6 feast 7 , 6 feast 11 tasted 7 , 8 for 10 haven't 11 tasted 11 tasted 13 lime 12 a 13 lime 13 lime 14 this 13 lime 15 week 15 week 16 . i felt delicate about taking any , as [i] couldn't return [them] , and [i] ['m] actually suffering for one . " 1 i 2 felt 2 felt 3 delicate 2 felt 8 as 2 felt 18 suffering 3 delicate 4 about 3 delicate 5 taking 3 delicate 6 any 3 delicate 7 , 7 , 8 as 10 couldn't 18 suffering 11 return 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 actually 17 actually 18 suffering 18 suffering 19 for 18 suffering 21 . 19 for 20 one 21 . 22 " katy [brown] [invited] [her] to her next party on the spot . 1 katy 5 to 5 to 6 her 6 her 12 . 7 next 8 party 8 party 11 spot 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 spot 11 spot 12 . but , alas , alas ! 1 but 5 alas 2 , 5 alas 3 alas 4 , 3 alas 5 alas 5 alas 6 ! pride goes [before] a fall , and the revengeful [snow] turned the tables with [disastrous] success . 1 pride 2 goes 1 pride 17 . 2 goes 4 a 4 a 9 revengeful 5 fall 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 revengeful 11 turned 13 tables 12 the 13 tables 13 tables 16 success 14 with 16 success 16 success 17 . now [mr] [davis] had declared limes a contraband article , [and] solemnly vowed to publicly ferrule the first person who was found breaking the law . 1 now 26 . 4 had 6 limes 5 declared 6 limes 6 limes 25 law 7 a 8 contraband 8 contraband 9 article 9 article 10 , 10 , 12 solemnly 12 solemnly 13 vowed 13 vowed 16 ferrule 14 to 16 ferrule 15 publicly 16 ferrule 16 ferrule 17 the 16 ferrule 18 first 16 ferrule 19 person 16 ferrule 20 who 16 ferrule 21 was 16 ferrule 22 found 16 ferrule 24 the 22 found 23 breaking 24 the 25 law 25 law 26 . it was a [most] unfortunate [moment] [for] denouncing [amy] , and [jenny] knew it . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 5 unfortunate 5 unfortunate 8 denouncing 8 denouncing 10 , 8 denouncing 15 . 10 , 11 and 13 knew 14 it 14 it 15 . " young ladies , attention , if you please ! " 1 " 9 please 2 young 3 ladies 3 ladies 4 , 3 ladies 5 attention 5 attention 9 please 6 , 9 please 7 if 9 please 8 you 9 please 9 please 10 ! 10 ! 11 " " miss [march] , come to the desk . " 1 " 2 miss 1 " 4 , 4 , 10 " 5 come 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 desk 8 desk 9 . 9 . 10 " amy rose to comply with outward composure , but a secret fear oppressed her , for the limes weighed upon her conscience . 1 amy 4 comply 2 rose 4 comply 3 to 4 comply 4 comply 5 with 4 comply 6 outward 4 comply 7 composure 7 composure 13 oppressed 8 , 9 but 8 , 11 secret 9 but 10 a 11 secret 13 oppressed 12 fear 13 oppressed 13 oppressed 18 limes 14 her 15 , 14 her 18 limes 16 for 17 the 16 for 18 limes 18 limes 19 weighed 18 limes 20 upon 18 limes 21 her 18 limes 22 conscience 22 conscience 23 . " don't take all . " whispered her neighbor , a young lady of great presence of mind . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 18 mind 3 take 9 neighbor 4 all 5 . 5 . 6 " 6 " 7 whispered 7 whispered 9 neighbor 8 her 9 neighbor 9 neighbor 10 , 9 neighbor 12 young 11 a 12 young 12 young 13 lady 12 young 16 presence 14 of 16 presence 15 great 16 presence 16 presence 17 of 16 presence 18 mind 18 mind 19 . unfortunately , [mr] [davis] [particularly] [detested] [the] odor of the fashionable pickle , and disgust added to his wrath . 1 unfortunately 2 , 1 unfortunately 8 odor 8 odor 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 fashionable 11 fashionable 15 disgust 12 pickle 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 disgust 15 disgust 20 . 16 added 19 wrath 17 to 18 his 18 his 19 wrath 19 wrath 20 . " is that all ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 4 all 2 is 5 ? 3 that 4 all 5 ? 6 " " not [quite] , " stammered [amy] . 1 " 2 not 1 " 6 stammered 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 stammered 6 stammered 8 . " bring the rest immediately . " 1 " 7 " 2 bring 4 rest 3 the 4 rest 4 rest 5 immediately 4 rest 6 . 6 . 7 " with a despairing glance at her set , she obeyed . 1 with 3 despairing 2 a 3 despairing 3 despairing 4 glance 4 glance 5 at 4 glance 6 her 4 glance 10 obeyed 7 set 10 obeyed 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 obeyed 10 obeyed 11 . " you are sure there are no more ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 2 you 6 are 3 are 4 sure 5 there 6 are 6 are 8 more 6 are 9 ? 7 no 8 more 9 ? 10 " " [i] never lie , sir . " 1 " 6 sir 3 never 4 lie 4 lie 6 sir 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 8 " 7 . 8 " " so [i] [see] . 1 " 2 so 1 " 5 . now take these disgusting things two by two , and throw them out of the window . " 1 now 4 disgusting 2 take 4 disgusting 3 these 4 disgusting 4 disgusting 5 things 4 disgusting 6 two 4 disgusting 7 by 4 disgusting 8 two 4 disgusting 9 , 4 disgusting 10 and 10 and 11 throw 11 throw 12 them 11 throw 16 window 13 out 14 of 13 out 16 window 15 the 16 window 16 window 17 . 17 . 18 " this this was too much . 1 this 3 was 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 too 4 too 5 much 5 much 6 . all flashed indignant or appealing glances at the inexorable [davis] , and one passionate lime lover burst into tears . 1 all 2 flashed 2 flashed 3 indignant 3 indignant 6 glances 3 indignant 20 . 4 or 5 appealing 5 appealing 6 glances 6 glances 15 lime 7 at 8 the 7 at 15 lime 8 the 9 inexorable 9 inexorable 14 passionate 11 , 12 and 11 , 14 passionate 12 and 13 one 16 lover 17 burst 17 burst 18 into 17 burst 19 tears 19 tears 20 . as [amy] [returned] [from] [her] [last] trip , [mr] [davis] [gave] a portentous " hem ! " and [said] , in [his] [most] [impressive] manner [....v] 1 as 7 trip 7 trip 25 manner 8 , 17 " 8 , 18 and 12 a 13 portentous 12 a 15 hem 13 portentous 14 " 15 hem 16 ! 16 ! 17 " 18 and 21 in 20 , 21 in 21 in 25 manner " young ladies , you remember what [i] [said] [to] you a week ago . 1 " 3 ladies 2 young 3 ladies 3 ladies 4 , 3 ladies 6 remember 3 ladies 13 week 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 remember 6 remember 7 what 7 what 11 you 12 a 13 week 13 week 14 ago 13 week 15 . i am sorry this has happened , but [i] [never] allow [my] rules to be [infringed] , and [i] never break [my] [word] . 1 i 2 am 1 i 11 allow 2 am 3 sorry 3 sorry 6 happened 3 sorry 8 but 4 this 6 happened 5 has 6 happened 7 , 8 but 11 allow 13 rules 13 rules 24 . 14 to 15 be 14 to 21 break 15 be 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 never 21 break 24 . miss [march] [,] [hold] [out] [your] [hand] . ["] 1 miss 8 . that hiss , faint as it was , irritated the irascible gentleman , and sealed the culprit 's fate . 1 that 2 hiss 2 hiss 3 , 2 hiss 4 faint 4 faint 9 irritated 5 as 9 irritated 6 it 9 irritated 7 was 9 irritated 8 , 9 irritated 9 irritated 11 irascible 10 the 11 irascible 11 irascible 12 gentleman 11 irascible 13 , 11 irascible 14 and 11 irascible 15 sealed 11 irascible 16 the 11 irascible 17 culprit 17 culprit 18 's 17 culprit 19 fate 18 's 19 fate 19 fate 20 . they were neither many nor heavy , but that made no difference to her . 1 they 2 were 1 they 3 neither 3 neither 5 nor 3 neither 6 heavy 4 many 5 nor 6 heavy 12 difference 7 , 8 but 8 but 12 difference 9 that 12 difference 10 made 11 no 10 made 12 difference 11 no 12 difference 12 difference 14 her 13 to 14 her 14 her 15 . that was dreadful . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 dreadful 3 dreadful 4 . during the fifteen minutes that followed , the proud and sensitive little girl suffered a shame and pain which she never forgot . 1 during 2 the 1 during 3 fifteen 1 during 5 that 1 during 6 followed 3 fifteen 4 minutes 6 followed 7 , 6 followed 8 the 6 followed 11 sensitive 9 proud 10 and 9 proud 11 sensitive 11 sensitive 12 little 11 sensitive 13 girl 11 sensitive 14 suffered 11 sensitive 16 shame 11 sensitive 17 and 11 sensitive 18 pain 11 sensitive 23 . 14 suffered 15 a 18 pain 19 which 18 pain 22 forgot 19 which 20 she 21 never 22 forgot " you can go , [miss] [march] , " said [mr] [davis] , looking , as he felt , uncomfortable . 1 " 2 you 1 " 8 , 2 you 3 can 3 can 4 go 4 go 5 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 21 . 13 , 14 looking 14 looking 20 uncomfortable 15 , 17 he 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 felt 18 felt 20 uncomfortable 19 , 20 uncomfortable 20 uncomfortable 21 . mrs [march] did not say much but looked disturbed , and comforted her afflicted little daughter in her tenderest manner . 1 mrs 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 say 4 not 14 afflicted 6 much 7 but 6 much 14 afflicted 8 looked 14 afflicted 9 disturbed 14 afflicted 10 , 14 afflicted 11 and 14 afflicted 12 comforted 14 afflicted 13 her 14 afflicted 14 afflicted 19 tenderest 15 little 19 tenderest 16 daughter 19 tenderest 17 in 19 tenderest 18 her 19 tenderest 19 tenderest 20 manner 19 tenderest 21 . " [i] don't approve of corporal punishment , especially for girls . 1 " 6 corporal 3 don't 6 corporal 4 approve 5 of 4 approve 6 corporal 6 corporal 7 punishment 6 corporal 8 , 6 corporal 9 especially 6 corporal 10 for 6 corporal 11 girls 11 girls 12 . " that 's good ! 1 " 3 's 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 good 4 good 5 ! i wish all the girls would leave , and spoil his old school . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 5 girls 3 all 5 girls 4 the 5 girls 5 girls 13 school 6 would 10 spoil 7 leave 10 spoil 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 spoil 10 spoil 11 his 10 spoil 13 school 11 his 12 old 13 school 14 . it 's perfectly [maddening] to [think] [of] [those] [lovely] limes , " sighed [amy] , with the air of a martyr . 1 it 2 's 1 it 3 perfectly 3 perfectly 5 to 3 perfectly 22 . 5 to 10 limes 11 , 12 " 11 , 16 with 12 " 13 sighed 13 sighed 15 , 16 with 18 air 17 the 18 air 18 air 21 martyr 19 of 21 martyr 20 a 21 martyr 21 martyr 22 . " do you mean you [are] [glad] [i] [was] disgraced [before] the [whole] school ? " cried [amy] . 1 " 4 mean 2 do 4 mean 3 you 4 mean 4 mean 15 ? 5 you 10 disgraced 5 you 15 ? 10 disgraced 14 school 12 the 14 school 15 ? 16 " 16 " 17 cried 17 cried 19 . you are getting to be rather conceited , my dear , and it is quite time you set about correcting it . 1 you 2 are 2 are 7 conceited 3 getting 7 conceited 4 to 5 be 5 be 7 conceited 6 rather 7 conceited 7 conceited 10 dear 7 conceited 11 , 7 conceited 14 is 8 , 10 dear 9 my 10 dear 11 , 12 and 13 it 14 is 14 is 20 correcting 15 quite 20 correcting 16 time 20 correcting 17 you 20 correcting 18 set 20 correcting 19 about 20 correcting 20 correcting 21 it 20 correcting 22 . you have a good many little gifts and virtues , but there is no need of parading them , for conceit spoils the finest genius . 1 you 2 have 1 you 15 need 2 have 3 a 4 good 9 virtues 5 many 9 virtues 6 little 9 virtues 7 gifts 8 and 7 gifts 9 virtues 9 virtues 11 but 9 virtues 15 need 10 , 11 but 12 there 13 is 12 there 14 no 14 no 15 need 15 need 17 parading 16 of 17 parading 17 parading 18 them 17 parading 19 , 17 parading 20 for 17 parading 21 conceit 17 parading 22 spoils 22 spoils 24 finest 22 spoils 25 genius 22 spoils 26 . 23 the 24 finest " so it is ! " cried [laurie] [,] [who] [was] playing [chess] in a corner [with] [jo] . 1 " 4 is 1 " 5 ! 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 is 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 12 playing 12 playing 19 . 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 corner 16 corner 19 . " [i] [wish] [i] ['d] known [that] nice girl . 1 " 6 known 6 known 10 . 8 nice 9 girl 9 girl 10 . maybe she would have helped me , [i] ['m] so stupid , " said [beth] , [who] stood beside him , listening eagerly . 1 maybe 7 , 1 maybe 11 stupid 2 she 3 would 2 she 5 helped 3 would 4 have 5 helped 6 me 6 me 7 , 10 so 11 stupid 11 stupid 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 , 16 , 23 eagerly 18 stood 19 beside 18 stood 22 listening 19 beside 20 him 21 , 22 listening 22 listening 23 eagerly 23 eagerly 24 . " yes , he has had an excellent education , and has much talent . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 has 5 has 14 talent 6 had 14 talent 7 an 8 excellent 8 excellent 14 talent 9 education 10 , 9 education 14 talent 11 and 14 talent 12 has 14 talent 13 much 14 talent 14 talent 15 . he [will] [make] a [fine] [man] [,] [if] [not] spoiled [by] [petting] , " replied [her] [mother] . 1 he 4 a 1 he 10 spoiled 10 spoiled 18 . 13 , 14 " 13 , 18 . 14 " 15 replied " and he [isn't] [conceited] , is he ? " asked [amy] . 1 " 11 asked 2 and 3 he 3 he 11 asked 6 , 7 is 7 is 8 he 7 is 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 asked 11 asked 13 . " not [in] [the] [least] . 1 " 2 not 1 " 6 . that is why he is so charming and we all like him so much . " 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 why 3 why 4 he 3 why 6 so 3 why 9 we 3 why 11 like 3 why 13 so 5 is 6 so 6 so 7 charming 8 and 9 we 9 we 10 all 12 him 13 so 13 so 14 much 14 much 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] see [.] 1 " 3 see it 's nice to have accomplishments and be elegant , but not to show off [or] get [perked] up , " said [amy] thoughtfully . 1 it 2 's 1 it 25 . 2 's 6 accomplishments 3 nice 6 accomplishments 4 to 6 accomplishments 5 have 6 accomplishments 6 accomplishments 7 and 6 accomplishments 9 elegant 8 be 9 elegant 9 elegant 10 , 9 elegant 14 show 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 not 13 to 14 show 14 show 15 off 17 get 19 up 19 up 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 22 said 22 said 24 thoughtfully 24 thoughtfully 25 . [chapter] [eight] [jo] [meets] [apollyon] " never mind . 1 " 4 . 2 never 3 mind 3 mind 4 . little girls shouldn't ask questions , " returned [jo] sharply [.] 1 little 2 girls 2 girls 3 shouldn't 3 shouldn't 5 questions 4 ask 5 questions 5 questions 10 sharply 6 , 10 sharply 7 " 8 returned 7 " 10 sharply amy bridled up at this insult , and determined to find out the secret , if she teased for an hour . 1 amy 2 bridled 2 bridled 3 up 2 bridled 4 at 2 bridled 5 this 2 bridled 6 insult 6 insult 9 determined 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 determined 9 determined 10 to 9 determined 11 find 9 determined 14 secret 12 out 13 the 13 the 14 secret 14 secret 18 teased 15 , 18 teased 16 if 17 she 16 if 18 teased 18 teased 21 hour 18 teased 22 . 19 for 21 hour 20 an 21 hour turning [to] [meg] , [who] never refused her [anything] [very] [long] , she said coaxingly , " do tell me ! 1 turning 4 , 4 , 14 said 6 never 7 refused 7 refused 8 her 8 her 13 she 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 said 14 said 15 coaxingly 15 coaxingly 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 do 18 do 19 tell 19 tell 20 me 20 me 21 ! you can't go [,] [amy] , so don't be a baby and whine about it . " 1 you 2 can't 2 can't 3 go 2 can't 15 it 2 can't 17 " 6 , 7 so 7 so 13 whine 8 don't 13 whine 9 be 13 whine 10 a 13 whine 11 baby 13 whine 12 and 13 whine 13 whine 14 about 14 about 15 it 16 . 17 " " you are going somewhere [with] [laurie] , [i] know you are . 1 " 2 you 1 " 11 you 2 you 3 are 2 you 10 know 3 are 4 going 4 going 5 somewhere 8 , 10 know 11 you 12 are 12 are 13 . you were whispering and laughing together on the sofa last night , and you stopped when [i] [came] in . 1 you 2 were 2 were 3 whispering 3 whispering 4 and 3 whispering 5 laughing 3 whispering 6 together 3 whispering 9 sofa 7 on 8 the 7 on 9 sofa 8 the 9 sofa 9 sofa 15 stopped 9 sofa 16 when 9 sofa 19 in 9 sofa 20 . 10 last 11 night 10 last 15 stopped 11 night 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 you aren't you going with him ? " 1 aren't 2 you 1 aren't 3 going 1 aren't 6 ? 3 going 4 with 4 with 5 him 6 ? 7 " " yes , we are . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 we 4 we 5 are 5 are 6 . now do be still , and stop bothering . " 1 now 10 " 2 do 8 bothering 3 be 8 bothering 4 still 5 , 4 still 8 bothering 6 and 8 bothering 7 stop 8 bothering 8 bothering 10 " 9 . 10 " amy held her tongue , but used [her] eyes , and [saw] [meg] [slip] a [fan] [into] her pocket . 1 amy 2 held 2 held 3 her 3 her 4 tongue 3 her 9 eyes 4 tongue 5 , 4 tongue 7 used 5 , 6 but 9 eyes 11 and 9 eyes 20 . 10 , 11 and 15 a 18 her 18 her 19 pocket 18 her 20 . " [i] know [!] 1 " 3 know i know [!] 1 i 2 know " [just] listen to me a [minute] , and be a good child , " said [meg] soothingly . 1 " 3 listen 1 " 16 said 3 listen 6 a 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 a 8 , 9 and 8 , 16 said 9 and 10 be 11 a 12 good 11 a 13 child 13 child 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 soothingly 18 soothingly 19 . next week [you] [can] [go] [with] [beth] [and] [hannah] [,] [and] [have] a [nice] time . " 1 next 2 week 2 week 13 a 13 a 17 " 15 time 16 . 16 . 17 " " [i] don't like that [half] [as] [well] [as] going [with] [you] [and] [laurie] . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 like 4 like 5 that 4 like 15 . 10 going 15 . please let me . 1 please 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 . i 've been sick with this [cold] so long , and [shut] up [,] [i] ['m] dying [for] [some] [fun] . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 been 3 been 4 sick 4 sick 5 with 4 sick 17 dying 5 with 6 this 8 so 9 long 8 so 17 dying 9 long 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 up 17 dying 21 . do [,] [meg] ! 1 do 4 ! i 'll be [ever] so good , " pleaded [amy] , [looking] as [pathetic] as she could . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 be 3 be 5 so 3 be 6 good 6 good 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 pleaded 9 pleaded 18 . 11 , 13 as 11 , 18 . 13 as 15 as 15 as 17 could 16 she 17 could " suppose we take her . 1 " 2 suppose 2 suppose 3 we 3 we 4 take 4 take 5 her 5 her 6 . i don't believe [mother] would mind , if we bundle [her] [up] well , " [began] [meg] . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 believe 2 don't 6 mind 3 believe 5 would 6 mind 7 , 6 mind 8 if 8 if 9 we 9 we 10 bundle 10 bundle 18 . 13 well 14 , 13 well 18 . 14 , 15 " meg says [i] [may] , and [if] [i] [pay] for [myself] , [laurie] hasn't anything to do with it . " 1 meg 21 " 2 says 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 14 hasn't 10 for 12 , 12 , 14 hasn't 14 hasn't 20 . 15 anything 17 do 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 with 17 do 19 it 19 it 20 . 20 . 21 " or he 'll get another seat for you , and that isn't proper when you weren't asked . 1 or 13 proper 2 he 4 get 3 'll 4 get 4 get 13 proper 5 another 6 seat 6 seat 7 for 6 seat 10 and 6 seat 12 isn't 7 for 8 you 8 you 9 , 11 that 12 isn't 12 isn't 13 proper 13 proper 16 weren't 14 when 15 you 15 you 16 weren't 16 weren't 17 asked 17 asked 18 . for now and then she forgot her grown-up ways and acted like a spoiled child . 1 for 4 then 2 now 4 then 3 and 4 then 4 then 5 she 5 she 11 acted 6 forgot 11 acted 7 her 11 acted 8 grown-up 11 acted 9 ways 10 and 9 ways 11 acted 11 acted 12 like 11 acted 14 spoiled 11 acted 15 child 11 acted 16 . 12 like 13 a " fiddlesticks ! " returned [jo] [,] slamming the door . 1 " 2 fiddlesticks 2 fiddlesticks 3 ! 2 fiddlesticks 5 returned 2 fiddlesticks 8 slamming 3 ! 4 " 8 slamming 11 . 9 the 10 door 10 door 11 . they had a charming [time] , [for] [the] [seven] [castles] [of] [the] [diamond] [lake] [was] as brilliant [and] [wonderful] as heart could [wish] . 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 charming 4 charming 6 , 4 charming 24 . 6 , 16 as 16 as 20 as 17 brilliant 20 as 20 as 22 could 21 heart 22 could amy teased [jo] , and [jo] irritated [amy] , and semioccasional [explosions] occurred , [of] [which] [both] were [much] ashamed afterward . 1 amy 2 teased 1 amy 14 , 1 amy 20 ashamed 2 teased 13 occurred 4 , 5 and 4 , 13 occurred 5 and 7 irritated 7 irritated 11 semioccasional 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 semioccasional 18 were 20 ashamed 20 ashamed 22 . 21 afterward 22 . her anger never lasted long , and having humbly confessed her fault , she sincerely repented and tried to do better . 1 her 2 anger 2 anger 4 lasted 3 never 4 lasted 4 lasted 5 long 4 lasted 9 humbly 6 , 7 and 6 , 9 humbly 8 having 9 humbly 9 humbly 15 sincerely 10 confessed 15 sincerely 11 her 12 fault 12 fault 15 sincerely 13 , 15 sincerely 14 she 15 sincerely 15 sincerely 16 repented 15 sincerely 21 better 15 sincerely 22 . 16 repented 18 tried 16 repented 20 do 17 and 18 tried 18 tried 19 to her sisters used to say that they rather liked [to] [get] [jo] into a fury because she was such an angel afterward . 1 her 2 sisters 1 her 23 . 2 sisters 3 used 2 sisters 7 they 2 sisters 8 rather 4 to 5 say 5 say 6 that 6 that 7 they 8 rather 9 liked 13 into 14 a 14 a 15 fury 15 fury 16 because 15 fury 21 angel 17 she 18 was 17 she 21 angel 19 such 20 an 20 an 21 angel 21 angel 22 afterward 22 afterward 23 . when they got home , they found [amy] reading in the parlor . 1 when 2 they 1 when 3 got 1 when 6 they 1 when 7 found 3 got 4 home 5 , 6 they 7 found 12 parlor 9 reading 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 parlor 12 parlor 13 . she assumed an injured air as they came in , never lifted her eyes from her book , or asked a single question . 1 she 2 assumed 2 assumed 4 injured 2 assumed 7 they 2 assumed 8 came 2 assumed 14 eyes 2 assumed 16 her 3 an 4 injured 4 injured 5 air 6 as 7 they 9 in 14 eyes 10 , 12 lifted 11 never 12 lifted 12 lifted 13 her 13 her 14 eyes 15 from 16 her 16 her 24 . 17 book 18 , 17 book 24 . 18 , 19 or 20 asked 23 question 20 asked 24 . 21 a 22 single 22 single 23 question perhaps [curiosity] [might] [have] [conquered] [resentment] [,] [if] [beth] [had] [not] [been] [there] [to] inquire and receive a [glowing] description of the [play] . 1 perhaps 15 inquire 15 inquire 24 . 16 and 17 receive 17 receive 20 description 18 a 20 description 20 description 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 24 . there [jo] was mistaken [,] [for] next day she made a discovery which produced a tempest . 1 there 3 was 3 was 4 mistaken 4 mistaken 17 . 7 next 8 day 7 next 12 discovery 9 she 10 made 10 made 12 discovery 11 a 12 discovery 12 discovery 16 tempest 12 discovery 17 . 13 which 14 produced 14 produced 16 tempest 15 a 16 tempest meg [and] [beth] said , " no . " at once , and looked surprised . 1 meg 12 , 1 meg 15 surprised 4 said 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 no 7 no 12 , 8 . 9 " 9 " 12 , 10 at 11 once 11 once 12 , 13 and 14 looked 14 looked 15 surprised 15 surprised 16 . amy poked the fire and said nothing . 1 amy 2 poked 2 poked 4 fire 2 poked 7 nothing 3 the 4 fire 4 fire 5 and 6 said 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 . jo saw her color rise and was down upon her in a minute . 1 jo 4 color 1 jo 13 minute 2 saw 3 her 2 saw 4 color 4 color 5 rise 4 color 7 was 4 color 9 upon 4 color 10 her 5 rise 6 and 8 down 9 upon 11 in 13 minute 12 a 13 minute 13 minute 14 . " [amy] , you 've got it [!] ["] 1 " 5 've 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 've 5 've 6 got 5 've 7 it " no , [i] [haven't] . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 7 " 6 . 7 " " you know where it is , [then] ! " 1 " 2 you 1 " 7 , 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 where 4 where 6 is 5 it 6 is 7 , 10 " 9 ! 10 " " no , [i] don't . " 1 " 5 don't 1 " 7 " 2 no 3 , 2 no 5 don't 6 . 7 " " it isn't . 1 " 3 isn't 2 it 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 . i haven't got it , don't know where it is now , and don't care . " 1 i 2 haven't 1 i 4 it 1 i 6 don't 2 haven't 3 got 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 know 6 don't 15 care 7 know 8 where 8 where 10 is 9 it 10 is 11 now 12 , 11 now 14 don't 12 , 13 and 14 don't 15 care 15 care 17 " 16 . 17 " " you know something about it , and you 'd better [tell] [at] [once] , [or] [i] 'll make you . " 1 " 2 you 1 " 15 , 2 you 3 know 2 you 10 'd 3 know 5 about 4 something 5 about 5 about 6 it 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 you 9 you 10 'd 10 'd 11 better 15 , 22 " 18 'll 19 make 18 'll 20 you 20 you 22 " 21 . 22 " and [jo] [gave] her a slight shake . 1 and 4 her 4 her 5 a 5 a 8 . 6 slight 7 shake 7 shake 8 . " why not ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 not 2 why 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " [i] burned it up . " 1 " 7 " 3 burned 4 it 3 burned 5 up 3 burned 6 . 6 . 7 " " what ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 ! my little book [i] was so fond [of] , and worked [over] , and meant to finish [before] [father] [got] [home] [?] 1 my 2 little 1 my 3 book 3 book 17 finish 5 was 6 so 5 was 7 fond 7 fond 10 and 7 fond 11 worked 9 , 10 and 11 worked 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 meant 15 meant 16 to 15 meant 17 finish 16 to 17 finish have you really burned [it] ? " said [jo] , turning very pale [,] [while] her eyes [kindled] and her hands clutched [amy] nervously . 1 have 2 you 2 you 6 ? 3 really 4 burned 3 really 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 8 said 25 . 10 , 11 turning 11 turning 12 very 13 pale 17 eyes 13 pale 22 clutched 16 her 17 eyes 17 eyes 19 and 20 her 21 hands 21 hands 22 clutched 22 clutched 24 nervously 24 nervously 25 . " yes , [i] [did] [!] 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , i told you [i] ['d] [make] you [pay] [for] being so cross yesterday , and [i] [have] , [so] [....v] " 1 i 2 told 2 told 3 you 2 told 7 you 7 you 21 " 10 being 11 so 10 being 18 , 11 so 12 cross 12 cross 13 yesterday 13 yesterday 14 , 13 yesterday 15 and 18 , 21 " " you wicked , wicked girl ! 1 " 2 you 1 " 7 ! 3 wicked 4 , 3 wicked 5 wicked 5 wicked 6 girl 5 wicked 7 ! i never can write it again , and [i] 'll never forgive you [as] [long] [as] [i] live . " 1 i 12 forgive 2 never 12 forgive 3 can 4 write 3 can 12 forgive 4 write 5 it 6 again 8 and 6 again 12 forgive 7 , 8 and 10 'll 12 forgive 11 never 12 forgive 12 forgive 13 you 12 forgive 18 live 12 forgive 20 " 19 . 20 " jo 's book was the pride of her heart , and was regarded by her family as a literary sprout of great promise . 1 jo 2 's 1 jo 3 book 1 jo 8 her 3 book 6 pride 3 book 7 of 4 was 5 the 5 the 6 pride 8 her 20 sprout 8 her 24 . 9 heart 20 sprout 10 , 11 and 11 and 19 literary 12 was 13 regarded 13 regarded 14 by 13 regarded 15 her 13 regarded 19 literary 16 family 17 as 16 family 19 literary 18 a 19 literary 19 literary 20 sprout 20 sprout 21 of 20 sprout 22 great 20 sprout 23 promise 23 promise 24 . beth mourned as for a departed kitten , and [meg] refused to defend her pet . 1 beth 2 mourned 2 mourned 3 as 2 mourned 4 for 2 mourned 6 departed 2 mourned 7 kitten 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 departed 7 kitten 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 refused 11 refused 13 defend 12 to 13 defend 13 defend 14 her 14 her 15 pet 15 pet 16 . when the [tea] bell rang , [jo] appeared , [looking] so grim and [unapproachable] [that] it took all [amy] ['s] courage to say meekly [....v] 1 when 2 the 2 the 4 bell 4 bell 5 rang 5 rang 6 , 5 rang 8 appeared 8 appeared 22 to 9 , 11 so 11 so 12 grim 12 grim 13 and 12 grim 21 courage 13 and 18 all 16 it 17 took 16 it 18 all 21 courage 22 to 22 to 23 say 23 say 24 meekly " [please] forgive me [,] [jo] . 1 " 3 forgive 3 forgive 7 . 4 me 7 . i 'm very , [very] sorry . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 6 sorry 3 very 4 , 3 very 6 sorry 6 sorry 7 . 7 . 8 " " [i] never [shall] [forgive] you , " [was] [jo] 's stern answer , and from [that] [moment] [she] ignored [amy] entirely . 1 " 3 never 1 " 6 you 6 you 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 's 11 's 12 stern 12 stern 13 answer 12 stern 23 . 13 answer 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 from 20 ignored 22 entirely 22 entirely 23 . as [jo] received her [good-night] [kiss] , [mrs] . march whispered gently , " [my] [dear] [,] don't let the sun go down upon your anger . 1 as 27 . 3 received 4 her 3 received 11 whispered 4 her 7 , 7 , 9 . 9 . 10 march 11 whispered 12 gently 12 gently 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 18 don't 18 don't 19 let 19 let 22 go 20 the 21 sun 21 sun 22 go 22 go 23 down 23 down 24 upon 23 down 26 anger 25 your 26 anger 26 anger 27 . forgive each other , help each other , and begin again tomorrow . " 1 forgive 2 each 2 each 3 other 2 each 7 other 2 each 12 tomorrow 3 other 4 , 5 help 6 each 6 each 7 other 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 begin 10 begin 11 again 10 begin 12 tomorrow 12 tomorrow 14 " 13 . 14 " with that she marched off to bed , and there was no merry or confidential gossip that night . 1 with 2 that 2 that 18 night 3 she 4 marched 4 marched 5 off 4 marched 7 bed 5 off 6 to 7 bed 18 night 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 there 10 there 11 was 10 there 12 no 12 no 15 confidential 13 merry 15 confidential 14 or 15 confidential 15 confidential 16 gossip 15 confidential 18 night 17 that 18 night 18 night 19 . jo still looked like a thunder cloud , and nothing went well [all] [day] . 1 jo 6 thunder 2 still 6 thunder 3 looked 6 thunder 4 like 5 a 4 like 6 thunder 6 thunder 7 cloud 6 thunder 10 nothing 6 thunder 11 went 6 thunder 12 well 7 cloud 8 , 8 , 9 and 12 well 15 . " [everybody] is so [hateful] , [i] ['ll] [ask] [laurie] [to] [go] skating . 1 " 3 is 1 " 6 , 3 is 4 so 6 , 13 skating 13 skating 14 . amy heard the clash of skates , and looked out with an impatient exclamation . 1 amy 6 skates 2 heard 4 clash 3 the 4 clash 4 clash 5 of 4 clash 6 skates 6 skates 8 and 6 skates 9 looked 6 skates 10 out 6 skates 11 with 6 skates 12 an 7 , 8 and 12 an 14 exclamation 13 impatient 14 exclamation 14 exclamation 15 . " there [!] 1 " 2 there she promised [i] [should] [go] [next] [time] [,] for this is the [last] ice [we] [shall] [have] [.] 1 she 2 promised 2 promised 14 ice 9 for 10 this 10 this 11 is 11 is 12 the 12 the 14 ice but it 's no use to ask such a crosspatch to take me . " 1 but 2 it 1 but 4 no 2 it 3 's 4 no 10 crosspatch 5 use 10 crosspatch 6 to 10 crosspatch 7 ask 10 crosspatch 8 such 9 a 8 such 10 crosspatch 10 crosspatch 11 to 10 crosspatch 12 take 10 crosspatch 13 me 10 crosspatch 15 " 14 . 15 " " don't say that . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 say 3 say 4 that 4 that 5 . " go after them . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 after 3 after 4 them 4 them 5 . it was not far to the river , but both [were] [ready] [before] [amy] [reached] them . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 far 3 not 5 to 5 to 7 river 5 to 16 them 6 the 7 river 7 river 8 , 8 , 9 but 10 both 16 them 16 them 17 . jo saw her coming , and turned her back . 1 jo 2 saw 2 saw 3 her 2 saw 4 coming 4 coming 9 back 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 turned 7 turned 8 her 7 turned 9 back 9 back 10 . as [laurie] [turned] the bend , he shouted [back] [....y] 1 as 4 the 4 the 5 bend 5 bend 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 shouted " keep near the shore . 1 " 2 keep 2 keep 5 shore 3 near 5 shore 4 the 5 shore 5 shore 6 . it isn't safe in the middle . " 1 it 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 safe 3 safe 6 middle 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 middle 6 middle 7 . 7 . 8 " jo [heard] , but [amy] was [struggling] [to] her [feet] and did not catch a word . 1 jo 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 6 was 6 was 9 her 9 her 17 . 11 and 12 did 12 did 13 not 13 not 14 catch 13 not 16 word 15 a 16 word 16 word 17 . jo glanced over her shoulder , and the [little] demon she was [harboring] [said] in her ear [....y] 1 jo 2 glanced 2 glanced 5 shoulder 3 over 5 shoulder 4 her 5 shoulder 5 shoulder 7 and 5 shoulder 10 demon 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 10 demon 17 ear 11 she 12 was 12 was 15 in 15 in 17 ear 16 her 17 ear " no matter whether she heard or not , let her take care of herself . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 matter 3 matter 4 whether 4 whether 5 she 4 whether 7 or 4 whether 8 not 5 she 6 heard 8 not 13 care 9 , 10 let 10 let 11 her 10 let 12 take 12 take 13 care 13 care 14 of 13 care 15 herself 15 herself 16 . 16 . 17 " she [tried] [to] [call] [laurie] [,] [but] her voice was [gone] . 1 she 8 her 8 her 9 voice 9 voice 10 was 9 voice 12 . something rushed [swiftly] [by] [her] [,] [and] [laurie] ['s] [voice] [cried] [out] [....y] 1 something 2 rushed " bring a rail . 1 " 2 bring 2 bring 4 rail 3 a 4 rail 4 rail 5 . quick , quick ! " 1 quick 2 , 1 quick 3 quick 3 quick 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " [now] [then] [,] we [must] walk her home as fast as we can . 1 " 5 we 5 we 14 can 7 walk 9 home 7 walk 11 fast 8 her 9 home 10 as 11 fast 11 fast 12 as 11 fast 14 can 13 we 14 can 14 can 15 . " quite safe , dear . 1 " 5 dear 2 quite 3 safe 3 safe 5 dear 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 . " [laurie] [did] it [all] . 1 " 4 it 4 it 6 . i only let her go . 1 i 5 go 2 only 3 let 3 let 4 her 3 let 5 go 5 go 6 . mother , if she should die , it would be my fault . " 1 mother 14 " 2 , 14 " 3 if 4 she 3 if 6 die 5 should 6 die 6 die 7 , 6 die 12 fault 6 die 14 " 7 , 8 it 8 it 10 be 9 would 10 be 11 my 12 fault 12 fault 13 . 13 . 14 " " it 's my dreadful temper ! 1 " 7 ! 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 my 2 it 5 dreadful 5 dreadful 6 temper 5 dreadful 7 ! i try to cure it [,] [i] [think] [i] have , and then it breaks out worse than ever . 1 i 2 try 2 try 3 to 2 try 4 cure 2 try 5 it 3 to 4 cure 5 it 15 breaks 10 have 15 breaks 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 then 13 then 15 breaks 14 it 15 breaks 15 breaks 16 out 15 breaks 17 worse 17 worse 18 than 18 than 19 ever 19 ever 20 . oh , [mother] [,] what shall [i] do ? 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 5 what 5 what 8 do 5 what 9 ? 6 shall 8 do what shall [i] do ? " cried poor [jo] , in despair . 1 what 4 do 1 what 5 ? 2 shall 4 do 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 13 . 8 poor 12 despair 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 despair 12 despair 13 . " you don't know , you can't guess how bad it is ! 1 " 9 how 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 4 know 9 how 5 , 9 how 6 you 7 can't 7 can't 8 guess 7 can't 9 how 9 how 11 it 9 how 13 ! 10 bad 11 it 11 it 12 is it [seems] as if [i] [could] [do] [anything] [when] [i] ['m] in a passion . 1 it 15 . 3 as 4 if 3 as 14 passion 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 passion 14 passion 15 . i get so savage [,] [i] could hurt anyone and enjoy it . 1 i 11 enjoy 2 get 4 savage 3 so 4 savage 4 savage 8 hurt 4 savage 9 anyone 7 could 8 hurt 9 anyone 11 enjoy 10 and 11 enjoy 11 enjoy 12 it 11 enjoy 13 . i 'm afraid [i] shall do something dreadful some day , and spoil my life , and make everybody hate me . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 afraid 3 afraid 13 spoil 5 shall 6 do 6 do 7 something 7 something 8 dreadful 8 dreadful 10 day 8 dreadful 13 spoil 9 some 10 day 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 spoil 13 spoil 15 life 13 spoil 18 make 13 spoil 19 everybody 13 spoil 22 . 14 my 15 life 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 make 19 everybody 20 hate 20 hate 21 me 21 me 22 . oh , [mother] , help me , [do] help me ! " 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 6 me 1 oh 7 , 1 oh 11 ! 4 , 5 help 5 help 6 me 9 help 10 me 10 me 11 ! 11 ! 12 " " [i] [will] , my child , [i] [will] [.] 1 " 7 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 child 6 child 7 , don't cry so bitterly , but remember this day , and resolve with all your soul that you will never know another like it . 1 don't 2 cry 1 don't 7 remember 2 cry 4 bitterly 2 cry 6 but 3 so 4 bitterly 5 , 6 but 7 remember 12 resolve 8 this 12 resolve 9 day 10 , 9 day 12 resolve 11 and 12 resolve 12 resolve 13 with 12 resolve 14 all 12 resolve 15 your 12 resolve 16 soul 12 resolve 17 that 12 resolve 19 will 12 resolve 20 never 18 you 19 will 20 never 21 know 20 never 22 another 20 never 23 like 23 like 24 it 23 like 25 . you think your temper is the worst in the world , but mine used to be just like it . " 1 you 2 think 1 you 3 your 3 your 4 temper 4 temper 7 worst 4 temper 14 used 4 temper 17 just 4 temper 20 . 5 is 7 worst 6 the 7 worst 7 worst 10 world 7 worst 13 mine 8 in 10 world 9 the 10 world 10 world 12 but 11 , 12 but 14 used 15 to 14 used 16 be 17 just 18 like 18 like 19 it 20 . 21 " " yours , [mother] ? 1 " 5 ? 2 yours 3 , 2 yours 5 ? why , you are never angry ! " 1 why 2 , 1 why 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 6 angry 4 are 7 ! 5 never 6 angry 7 ! 8 " and for the [moment] [jo] [forgot] remorse in surprise . 1 and 7 remorse 2 for 3 the 3 the 7 remorse 7 remorse 10 . 8 in 9 surprise 9 surprise 10 . " [i] ['ve] [been] trying to cure it for forty years , and [have] [only] succeeded [in] [controlling] [it] . 1 " 20 . 5 trying 6 to 6 to 7 cure 7 cure 8 it 7 cure 16 succeeded 8 it 9 for 9 for 11 years 10 forty 11 years 11 years 13 and 12 , 13 and 16 succeeded 20 . she felt comforted at once by the sympathy and confidence given her . 1 she 2 felt 2 felt 3 comforted 3 comforted 5 once 3 comforted 6 by 3 comforted 8 sympathy 3 comforted 12 her 3 comforted 13 . 4 at 5 once 6 by 7 the 8 sympathy 9 and 8 sympathy 10 confidence 10 confidence 11 given 12 her 13 . " how did you learn to keep still ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 did 2 how 9 ? 3 did 5 learn 4 you 5 learn 5 learn 7 keep 6 to 7 keep 7 keep 8 still tell me how you do it [,] [marmee] [dear] . " 1 tell 2 me 1 tell 3 how 1 tell 4 you 4 you 11 " 5 do 6 it 6 it 10 . 10 . 11 " " my [good] [mother] [used] [to] [help] [me] [....v] ["] 1 " 2 my " as you do [us] [....y] " interrupted [jo] , with a grateful [kiss] . 1 " 3 you 1 " 8 interrupted 2 as 3 you 3 you 4 do 4 do 7 " 8 interrupted 13 grateful 10 , 11 with 11 with 13 grateful 12 a 13 grateful 13 grateful 15 . then [your] [father] [came] , and [i] was so happy that [i] [found] [it] easy to be good . 1 then 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 was 8 was 15 easy 9 so 10 happy 9 so 11 that 9 so 15 easy 15 easy 19 . 16 to 17 be 16 to 19 . 17 be 18 good " poor [mother] ! 1 " 4 ! 2 poor 4 ! what helped you then ? " 1 what 5 ? 2 helped 3 you 3 you 5 ? 4 then 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " your father , [jo] [.] 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 father 3 father 4 , it was easier to try for your sakes than for my own . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 easier 3 easier 4 to 3 easier 8 sakes 3 easier 9 than 3 easier 10 for 3 easier 12 own 5 try 8 sakes 6 for 8 sakes 7 your 8 sakes 11 my 12 own 12 own 13 . " oh , [mother] , [if] [i] ['m] [ever] half as [good] as you [,] [i] shall be satisfied , " cried [jo] [,] [much] [touched] . 1 " 2 oh 1 " 22 cried 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 5 , 13 as 10 half 11 as 11 as 13 as 14 you 17 shall 17 shall 18 be 18 be 19 satisfied 19 satisfied 22 cried 20 , 22 cried 21 " 22 cried 22 cried 27 . you have had a warning . 1 you 2 have 2 have 5 warning 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 warning 5 warning 6 . " [i] [will] [try] [,] [mother] [,] [i] truly will . 1 " 11 . 9 truly 10 will 9 truly 11 . but you must help me , remind me , and keep me from flying out . 1 but 3 must 2 you 3 must 3 must 7 remind 3 must 14 flying 4 help 7 remind 5 me 6 , 5 me 7 remind 7 remind 8 me 7 remind 11 keep 7 remind 12 me 7 remind 13 from 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 and 14 flying 15 out 15 out 16 . was [he] [reminding] [you] then [?] ["] [asked] [jo] [softly] . 1 was 5 then 1 was 11 . " yes . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 . " [i] [thought] [i] 'd grieved you . " 1 " 9 " 5 'd 6 grieved 6 grieved 8 . 7 you 8 . 8 . 9 " " [i] [gave] my [best] to the country [i] [love] , and [kept] [my] tears [till] [he] [was] [gone] . 1 " 4 my 4 my 20 . 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 country 8 country 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 15 tears 15 tears 20 . why should [i] complain , when we [both] have merely done our duty and will surely be the happier for it in the end ? 1 why 2 should 1 why 25 ? 4 complain 5 , 4 complain 10 merely 6 when 7 we 7 we 9 have 9 have 10 merely 10 merely 13 duty 11 done 13 duty 12 our 13 duty 13 duty 14 and 13 duty 19 happier 15 will 16 surely 16 surely 19 happier 17 be 19 happier 18 the 19 happier 19 happier 20 for 19 happier 21 it 19 happier 22 in 19 happier 24 end 19 happier 25 ? 22 in 23 the " [i] let the sun go down on my anger . 1 " 11 . 3 let 6 go 4 the 5 sun 5 sun 6 go 6 go 7 down 7 down 8 on 7 down 10 anger 8 on 9 my 10 anger 11 . i wouldn't forgive her , and today , if it hadn't been for [laurie] , it might have been too late ! 1 i 2 wouldn't 2 wouldn't 3 forgive 2 wouldn't 9 if 2 wouldn't 10 it 3 forgive 4 her 3 forgive 5 , 3 forgive 7 today 3 forgive 8 , 5 , 6 and 10 it 21 late 11 hadn't 12 been 12 been 13 for 12 been 21 late 15 , 16 it 16 it 21 late 17 might 18 have 18 have 19 been 19 been 21 late 20 too 21 late 21 late 22 ! as [if] she heard [,] [amy] opened her [eyes] , and held out her arms , with a smile that went [straight] to [jo] ['s] [heart] . 1 as 3 she 1 as 7 opened 3 she 4 heard 7 opened 8 her 8 her 27 . 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 held 12 held 13 out 12 held 15 arms 12 held 19 smile 14 her 15 arms 15 arms 16 , 17 with 19 smile 18 a 19 smile 19 smile 20 that 19 smile 21 went 21 went 23 to 23 to 27 . [chapter] [nine] [meg] [goes] [to] [vanity] [fair] " and so [nice] [of] [annie] [moffat] not to [forget] her [promise] . 1 " 3 so 1 " 13 . 2 and 3 so 8 not 9 to 8 not 13 . 9 to 11 her " [i] [wish] you were all [going] , but as you can't [,] [i] [shall] [keep] [my] [adventures] [to] tell you [when] [i] come back . 1 " 4 you 1 " 8 , 4 you 5 were 5 were 6 all 8 , 9 but 9 but 12 can't 10 as 11 you 11 you 12 can't 12 can't 20 tell 20 tell 21 you 21 you 24 come 24 come 25 back 25 back 26 . " a pair of silk stockings , that pretty carved fan , and a lovely blue sash . 1 " 3 pair 2 a 3 pair 3 pair 6 stockings 4 of 5 silk 5 silk 6 stockings 6 stockings 11 fan 7 , 11 fan 8 that 11 fan 9 pretty 11 fan 10 carved 11 fan 11 fan 13 and 11 fan 17 sash 12 , 13 and 14 a 17 sash 15 lovely 17 sash 16 blue 17 sash 17 sash 18 . i wanted the violet silk , but there isn't time to make it over , so [i] must be contented with [my] [old] tarlaton . " 1 i 2 wanted 2 wanted 5 silk 3 the 4 violet 4 violet 5 silk 5 silk 9 isn't 5 silk 18 must 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 isn't 8 there 9 isn't 9 isn't 13 it 10 time 11 to 11 to 12 make 12 make 13 it 13 it 14 over 13 it 16 so 15 , 16 so 18 must 19 be 19 be 20 contented 20 contented 21 with 20 contented 24 tarlaton 24 tarlaton 25 . 25 . 26 " " it will look nice over my new muslin skirt , and the sash will set it off beautifully . 1 " 3 will 2 it 3 will 3 will 14 sash 4 look 5 nice 5 nice 8 new 6 over 8 new 7 my 8 new 8 new 14 sash 9 muslin 10 skirt 10 skirt 14 sash 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 sash 14 sash 15 will 14 sash 16 set 14 sash 17 it 14 sash 18 off 14 sash 19 beautifully 14 sash 20 . the violet silk would be so nice . 1 the 2 violet 2 violet 3 silk 3 silk 7 nice 3 silk 8 . 4 would 5 be 5 be 7 nice 6 so 7 nice oh , dear ! " 1 oh 2 , 2 , 5 " 3 dear 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " it isn't low-necked , and it doesn't sweep enough , but it will have to do . 1 " 4 low-necked 2 it 4 low-necked 3 isn't 4 low-necked 4 low-necked 5 , 4 low-necked 6 and 4 low-necked 7 it 4 low-necked 8 doesn't 4 low-necked 9 sweep 4 low-necked 10 enough 4 low-necked 11 , 4 low-necked 13 it 6 and 7 it 11 , 12 but 13 it 14 will 13 it 18 . 14 will 15 have 15 have 16 to 16 to 17 do my blue housedress looks so well , turned and freshly trimmed , that [i] feel [as] [if] [i] ['d] [got] a [new] [one] . 1 my 3 housedress 2 blue 3 housedress 3 housedress 4 looks 4 looks 10 freshly 5 so 10 freshly 6 well 7 , 6 well 10 freshly 8 turned 9 and 8 turned 10 freshly 10 freshly 11 trimmed 10 freshly 12 , 10 freshly 13 that 10 freshly 15 feel 10 freshly 21 a 21 a 24 . my silk sacque isn't a bit the fashion , and my bonnet [doesn't] [look] like [sallie] ['s] . 1 my 3 sacque 2 silk 3 sacque 3 sacque 4 isn't 3 sacque 6 bit 3 sacque 7 the 3 sacque 8 fashion 5 a 6 bit 8 fashion 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 my 11 my 12 bonnet 12 bonnet 18 . 15 like 18 . i didn't like to say anything , but [i] [was] sadly disappointed in my umbrella . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 like 2 didn't 5 say 4 to 5 say 5 say 6 anything 5 say 11 sadly 6 anything 8 but 7 , 8 but 11 sadly 15 umbrella 11 sadly 16 . 12 disappointed 13 in 13 in 14 my 14 my 15 umbrella i [told] [mother] [black] [with] a [white] handle , but she forgot and bought a [green] [one] [with] a yellowish handle . 1 i 6 a 6 a 19 a 8 handle 9 , 8 handle 15 a 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 she 12 forgot 13 and 12 forgot 14 bought 14 bought 15 a 15 a 19 a 19 a 22 . 20 yellowish 21 handle 21 handle 22 . " [change] it , " advised [jo] . 1 " 3 it 3 it 8 . 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 advised 6 advised 8 . " [i] won't be so silly , or hurt [marmee] ['s] feelings , when she took so much pains to get my things . 1 " 3 won't 3 won't 4 be 3 won't 9 hurt 4 be 5 so 6 silly 7 , 6 silly 9 hurt 7 , 8 or 9 hurt 12 feelings 9 hurt 18 much 9 hurt 24 . 12 feelings 13 , 13 , 15 she 14 when 15 she 15 she 16 took 17 so 18 much 18 much 19 pains 19 pains 20 to 19 pains 21 get 19 pains 22 my 19 pains 23 things it 's a [nonsensical] notion of mine , and [i] ['m] not [going] to give [up] [to] it . 1 it 2 's 1 it 12 not 2 's 3 a 3 a 5 notion 5 notion 7 mine 6 of 7 mine 7 mine 8 , 8 , 9 and 12 not 14 to 14 to 19 . 15 give 18 it 18 it 19 . my silk stockings and two pairs of new gloves are my comfort . 1 my 2 silk 2 silk 3 stockings 3 stockings 4 and 3 stockings 6 pairs 3 stockings 13 . 5 two 6 pairs 6 pairs 7 of 6 pairs 9 gloves 6 pairs 10 are 6 pairs 11 my 6 pairs 12 comfort 8 new 9 gloves you are a [dear] to lend me yours , [jo] . 1 you 2 are 1 you 7 me 2 are 3 a 5 to 6 lend 6 lend 7 me 7 me 11 . 8 yours 9 , 8 yours 11 . i feel so rich and sort of elegant , with two new pairs , and the old ones cleaned up for common . " 1 i 2 feel 2 feel 3 so 2 feel 8 elegant 3 so 4 rich 4 rich 5 and 4 rich 8 elegant 6 sort 7 of 6 sort 8 elegant 8 elegant 9 , 8 elegant 13 pairs 10 with 13 pairs 11 two 13 pairs 12 new 13 pairs 13 pairs 15 and 13 pairs 17 old 13 pairs 18 ones 13 pairs 19 cleaned 14 , 15 and 16 the 17 old 19 cleaned 20 up 19 cleaned 21 for 19 cleaned 22 common 19 cleaned 24 " 22 common 23 . and [meg] [took] [a] refreshing peep at her glove box . 1 and 5 refreshing 5 refreshing 10 box 6 peep 8 her 6 peep 9 glove 7 at 8 her 9 glove 10 box 10 box 11 . " [annie] [moffat] [has] blue and pink bows on her nightcaps . 1 " 12 . 5 blue 6 and 5 blue 11 nightcaps 6 and 11 nightcaps 7 pink 11 nightcaps 8 bows 11 nightcaps 9 on 11 nightcaps 10 her 11 nightcaps 11 nightcaps 12 . would you put some on mine ? " she asked , as [beth] [brought] [up] a pile of snowy [muslins] , fresh [from] [hannah] ['s] [hands] . 1 would 2 you 2 you 3 put 2 you 7 ? 3 put 4 some 3 put 5 on 3 put 6 mine 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 she 7 ? 10 asked 10 asked 27 . 11 , 12 as 11 , 27 . 12 as 16 a 16 a 17 pile 17 pile 18 of 17 pile 19 snowy 19 snowy 22 fresh 21 , 22 fresh " no , [i] [wouldn't] , for the smart caps won't match the plain gowns without any trimming on them . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 9 smart 6 , 7 for 6 , 9 smart 7 for 8 the 9 smart 15 gowns 10 caps 15 gowns 11 won't 15 gowns 12 match 15 gowns 13 the 14 plain 14 plain 15 gowns 15 gowns 16 without 15 gowns 17 any 15 gowns 18 trimming 15 gowns 19 on 15 gowns 20 them 20 them 21 . poor folks shouldn't rig , " said [jo] decidedly . 1 poor 4 rig 2 folks 4 rig 3 shouldn't 4 rig 4 rig 9 decidedly 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 decidedly 9 decidedly 10 . " so [i] did [!] 1 " 4 did 2 so 4 did the next day was fine , and [meg] departed in style for a fortnight of novelty and pleasure . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 day 2 next 4 was 2 next 5 fine 5 fine 11 style 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 departed 9 departed 11 style 10 in 11 style 11 style 16 novelty 11 style 19 . 12 for 13 a 13 a 14 fortnight 14 fortnight 16 novelty 15 of 16 novelty 16 novelty 17 and 16 novelty 18 pleasure mrs march had consented to the visit [rather] reluctantly , [fearing] [that] [margaret] would come back more discontented than she went [.] 1 mrs 4 consented 1 mrs 18 discontented 2 march 3 had 3 had 4 consented 4 consented 9 reluctantly 5 to 6 the 5 to 7 visit 7 visit 9 reluctantly 10 , 14 would 14 would 15 come 15 come 16 back 16 back 18 discontented 17 more 18 discontented 18 discontented 19 than 18 discontented 21 went 20 she 21 went but they were kindly people , in spite of the frivolous life they led , and soon put their guest at her ease . 1 but 11 frivolous 2 they 3 were 3 were 11 frivolous 4 kindly 5 people 4 kindly 6 , 4 kindly 8 spite 7 in 8 spite 8 spite 9 of 8 spite 11 frivolous 9 of 10 the 11 frivolous 12 life 11 frivolous 13 they 11 frivolous 14 led 14 led 20 guest 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 soon 17 soon 20 guest 18 put 20 guest 19 their 20 guest 20 guest 23 ease 21 at 22 her 22 her 23 ease 23 ease 24 . the [more] [she] [saw] [of] [annie] [moffat] ['s] pretty things , the more she envied her and sighed to be rich . 1 the 22 . 9 pretty 15 envied 10 things 11 , 10 things 15 envied 11 , 12 the 13 more 15 envied 14 she 15 envied 15 envied 16 her 15 envied 18 sighed 15 envied 21 rich 15 envied 22 . 16 her 17 and 18 sighed 19 to 19 to 20 be 20 be 21 rich she had not much time for repining , however , for the three young girls were busily employed in ' having a good time ' . 1 she 7 repining 2 had 7 repining 3 not 7 repining 4 much 7 repining 5 time 7 repining 6 for 7 repining 7 repining 8 , 7 repining 9 however 7 repining 10 , 7 repining 11 for 7 repining 12 the 7 repining 13 three 13 three 18 employed 14 young 18 employed 15 girls 17 busily 16 were 17 busily 17 busily 18 employed 18 employed 19 in 18 employed 20 ' 18 employed 21 having 21 having 23 good 21 having 24 time 22 a 23 good 24 time 25 ' 24 time 26 . her older sisters were very fine young ladies , and one was engaged , which was extremely interesting and romantic , [meg] [thought] . 1 her 3 sisters 2 older 3 sisters 3 sisters 4 were 3 sisters 8 ladies 3 sisters 11 one 3 sisters 13 engaged 4 were 5 very 6 fine 8 ladies 7 young 8 ladies 8 ladies 10 and 9 , 10 and 12 was 13 engaged 13 engaged 17 extremely 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 was 16 was 17 extremely 17 extremely 24 . 18 interesting 20 romantic 18 interesting 24 . 19 and 20 romantic 20 romantic 21 , everyone [petted] [her] , and ['] [daisey] ['] [,] [as] they called [her] [,] was [in] a [fair] way to have her head turned . 1 everyone 4 , 1 everyone 15 was 4 , 5 and 5 and 11 they 11 they 12 called 15 was 17 a 17 a 19 way 19 way 20 to 20 to 21 have 20 to 22 her 22 her 23 head 23 head 24 turned 23 head 25 . so out came the tarlatan , looking older , limper , and shabbier [than] [ever] [beside] [sallie] ['s] crisp new one . 1 so 5 tarlatan 2 out 5 tarlatan 3 came 5 tarlatan 4 the 5 tarlatan 5 tarlatan 6 , 5 tarlatan 7 looking 5 tarlatan 8 older 5 tarlatan 9 , 5 tarlatan 10 limper 10 limper 22 . 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 shabbier 13 shabbier 19 crisp 19 crisp 20 new 19 crisp 21 one 19 crisp 22 . the hard , bitter feeling was getting pretty bad , when the maid brought in a box of flowers . 1 the 17 box 2 hard 3 , 2 hard 4 bitter 4 bitter 5 feeling 4 bitter 7 getting 6 was 7 getting 7 getting 13 maid 8 pretty 9 bad 8 pretty 13 maid 9 bad 10 , 9 bad 11 when 12 the 13 maid 13 maid 14 brought 13 maid 17 box 15 in 16 a 15 in 17 box 16 a 17 box 17 box 19 flowers 18 of 19 flowers 19 flowers 20 . before she could speak [,] [annie] had [the] cover off , and all were exclaiming at the lovely roses , heath , and fern within . 1 before 26 . 2 she 3 could 2 she 7 had 3 could 4 speak 7 had 9 cover 9 cover 15 exclaiming 10 off 15 exclaiming 11 , 15 exclaiming 12 and 15 exclaiming 13 all 15 exclaiming 14 were 15 exclaiming 15 exclaiming 16 at 15 exclaiming 18 lovely 15 exclaiming 21 heath 16 at 17 the 19 roses 20 , 19 roses 21 heath 21 heath 22 , 21 heath 23 and 21 heath 24 fern 21 heath 25 within 21 heath 26 . " they are for [miss] [march] , the man said . 1 " 3 are 1 " 10 said 2 they 3 are 4 for 7 , 7 , 10 said 8 the 9 man 9 man 10 said 10 said 11 . and here 's a note , " put in the maid , holding it to [meg] . 1 and 2 here 2 here 5 note 3 's 4 a 3 's 5 note 4 a 5 note 5 note 6 , 5 note 8 put 5 note 11 maid 6 , 7 " 8 put 9 in 9 in 10 the 11 maid 13 holding 11 maid 17 . 12 , 13 holding 13 holding 15 to 14 it 15 to " what fun ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 fun 3 fun 4 ! who are they from ? 1 who 2 are 2 are 3 they 2 are 5 ? 3 they 4 from didn't know [you] had a lover , " cried the [girls] , fluttering [about] [meg] in a high state of curiosity and surprise . 1 didn't 2 know 2 know 24 . 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 lover 5 a 19 state 6 lover 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 9 cried 12 , 13 fluttering 18 high 13 fluttering 19 state 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 high 19 state 20 of 19 state 21 curiosity 21 curiosity 22 and 21 curiosity 23 surprise 23 surprise 24 . she enjoyed herself very much that evening , for she danced to her heart 's content . 1 she 2 enjoyed 2 enjoyed 3 herself 2 enjoyed 5 much 2 enjoyed 7 evening 4 very 5 much 6 that 7 evening 7 evening 11 danced 8 , 10 she 9 for 10 she 10 she 11 danced 11 danced 16 content 12 to 16 content 13 her 14 heart 14 heart 16 content 15 's 16 content 16 content 17 . everyone was very kind , and she had three compliments . 1 everyone 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 kind 4 kind 10 compliments 5 , 6 and 6 and 10 compliments 7 she 8 had 8 had 9 three 9 three 10 compliments 10 compliments 11 . annie made her sing , and some one said she had a remarkably fine voice . 1 annie 2 made 1 annie 3 her 1 annie 4 sing 4 sing 5 , 4 sing 15 voice 5 , 6 and 7 some 8 one 7 some 13 remarkably 9 said 13 remarkably 10 she 11 had 11 had 13 remarkably 12 a 13 remarkably 13 remarkably 14 fine 13 remarkably 15 voice 15 voice 16 . so altogether she had a very nice time , till she overheard a bit of conversation , which disturbed her extremely . 1 so 3 she 2 altogether 3 she 3 she 4 had 4 had 12 overheard 5 a 7 nice 6 very 7 nice 7 nice 12 overheard 8 time 12 overheard 9 , 12 overheard 10 till 12 overheard 11 she 12 overheard 12 overheard 14 bit 12 overheard 16 conversation 13 a 14 bit 14 bit 15 of 16 conversation 17 , 16 conversation 19 disturbed 18 which 19 disturbed 19 disturbed 22 . 20 her 21 extremely 20 her 22 . " how old is he ? " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 old 2 how 6 ? 4 is 5 he 4 is 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " sixteen or seventeen , [i] [should] [say] , " replied another voice [.] 1 " 11 replied 2 sixteen 3 or 2 sixteen 4 seventeen 4 seventeen 5 , 5 , 11 replied 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 replied 11 replied 13 voice 12 another 13 voice " it would be a grand thing for one of those girls , wouldn't it ? 1 " 14 wouldn't 2 it 4 be 2 it 14 wouldn't 3 would 4 be 4 be 6 grand 5 a 6 grand 6 grand 7 thing 6 grand 8 for 6 grand 12 girls 9 one 11 those 10 of 11 those 11 those 12 girls 12 girls 13 , 14 wouldn't 15 it 15 it 16 ? sallie says they are very intimate now , and the old man quite dotes on them . " 1 sallie 2 says 1 sallie 6 intimate 3 they 4 are 4 are 6 intimate 5 very 6 intimate 6 intimate 7 now 6 intimate 9 and 6 intimate 12 man 7 now 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 11 old 12 man 12 man 14 dotes 13 quite 14 dotes 14 dotes 15 on 14 dotes 16 them 14 dotes 18 " 16 them 17 . 17 . 18 " " [mrs] . m [.] has made her plans , [i] dare say , and will play her cards well , early as it is . 1 " 3 . 3 . 26 . 4 m 9 plans 6 has 7 made 7 made 9 plans 8 her 9 plans 9 plans 12 dare 9 plans 15 and 9 plans 22 early 9 plans 23 as 10 , 12 dare 13 say 14 , 14 , 15 and 16 will 19 cards 17 play 19 cards 18 her 19 cards 19 cards 20 well 19 cards 22 early 20 well 21 , 23 as 24 it 24 it 25 is 24 it 26 . the girl evidently doesn't think of it yet [,] ["] [said] [mrs] [moffat] . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 evidently 3 evidently 4 doesn't 3 evidently 8 yet 4 doesn't 7 it 5 think 6 of 5 think 7 it 8 yet 14 . " she told that fib about her momma , as if she did know , and colored up when the flowers came quite prettily . 1 " 14 know 2 she 8 momma 3 told 8 momma 4 that 8 momma 5 fib 8 momma 6 about 8 momma 7 her 8 momma 8 momma 9 , 8 momma 10 as 8 momma 11 if 8 momma 12 she 8 momma 13 did 8 momma 14 know 9 , 10 as 14 know 17 colored 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 colored 17 colored 18 up 17 colored 19 when 17 colored 21 flowers 17 colored 22 came 17 colored 23 quite 17 colored 24 prettily 19 when 20 the 20 the 21 flowers 24 prettily 25 . poor thing ! 1 poor 2 thing 1 poor 3 ! she 'd be so nice if she was only got up in style . 1 she 2 'd 2 'd 3 be 2 'd 6 if 2 'd 10 got 3 be 5 nice 4 so 5 nice 6 if 9 only 7 she 8 was 8 was 9 only 10 got 11 up 11 up 13 style 12 in 13 style 13 style 14 . do you think she 'd be offended [if] [we] [offered] to lend her a dress for [thursday] ? " asked [another] [voice] . 1 do 2 you 1 do 3 think 3 think 5 'd 4 she 5 'd 5 'd 6 be 6 be 7 offended 7 offended 12 lend 11 to 12 lend 12 lend 13 her 13 her 23 . 14 a 15 dress 15 dress 16 for 15 dress 23 . 18 ? 19 " 18 ? 20 asked 20 asked 23 . " she 's proud [,] [but] [i] [don't] [believe] [she] 'd mind , for that dowdy tarlaton is all she has got . 1 " 2 she 1 " 3 's 3 's 4 proud 4 proud 23 . 11 'd 17 tarlaton 12 mind 17 tarlaton 13 , 14 for 14 for 17 tarlaton 15 that 17 tarlaton 16 dowdy 17 tarlaton 17 tarlaton 18 is 17 tarlaton 19 all 17 tarlaton 20 she 17 tarlaton 21 has 17 tarlaton 22 got 17 tarlaton 23 . she may tear it tonight , and that will be a good excuse for offering a decent one . " 1 she 3 tear 2 may 3 tear 3 tear 4 it 3 tear 5 tonight 3 tear 18 one 3 tear 19 . 5 tonight 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 that 9 will 10 be 9 will 13 excuse 10 be 12 good 11 a 12 good 13 excuse 14 for 13 excuse 15 offering 15 offering 17 decent 15 offering 18 one 16 a 17 decent 19 . 20 " here [meg] 's partner appeared [,] to [find] her [looking] [much] flushed and [rather] agitated . 1 here 3 's 1 here 4 partner 4 partner 5 appeared 5 appeared 7 to 7 to 9 her 9 her 12 flushed 12 flushed 13 and 12 flushed 15 agitated 15 agitated 16 . for , innocent and unsuspicious as she was , she could not help understanding the gossip of her friends . 1 for 2 , 1 for 16 gossip 3 innocent 5 unsuspicious 3 innocent 16 gossip 4 and 5 unsuspicious 5 unsuspicious 6 as 5 unsuspicious 7 she 5 unsuspicious 8 was 5 unsuspicious 10 she 5 unsuspicious 11 could 9 , 10 she 11 could 12 not 13 help 14 understanding 14 understanding 16 gossip 15 the 16 gossip 16 gossip 19 friends 17 of 19 friends 18 her 19 friends 19 friends 20 . her innocent friendship with [laurie] was spoiled by the silly speeches she had overheard . 1 her 2 innocent 2 innocent 3 friendship 3 friendship 4 with 3 friendship 7 spoiled 6 was 7 spoiled 7 spoiled 11 speeches 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 silly 10 silly 11 speeches 11 speeches 15 . 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 overheard 14 overheard 15 . everybody dawdled that morning , and it was noon before the girls found energy enough even to take up their worsted work . 1 everybody 2 dawdled 2 dawdled 3 that 2 dawdled 4 morning 4 morning 5 , 4 morning 9 noon 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 noon 9 noon 14 energy 10 before 14 energy 11 the 12 girls 12 girls 14 energy 13 found 14 energy 14 energy 15 enough 15 enough 21 worsted 16 even 21 worsted 17 to 18 take 18 take 21 worsted 19 up 21 worsted 20 their 21 worsted 21 worsted 22 work 21 worsted 23 . something in the manner of her [friends] [struck] [meg] at once . 1 something 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 manner 4 manner 5 of 4 manner 12 . 5 of 6 her 10 at 11 once 10 at 12 . " [daisy] , dear , [i] ['ve] [sent] [an] invitation [to] [your] friend [,] [mr] [laurence] [,] [for] [thursday] . 1 " 4 dear 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 4 dear 13 friend 10 invitation 13 friend 13 friend 20 . we should like to know him , and it 's only a proper compliment to you . " 1 we 2 should 2 should 3 like 2 should 4 to 2 should 5 know 5 know 9 it 6 him 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 9 it 14 compliment 10 's 14 compliment 11 only 14 compliment 12 a 14 compliment 13 proper 14 compliment 14 compliment 15 to 14 compliment 16 you 14 compliment 17 . 17 . 18 " " why not , [cherie] ? " asked [miss] [belle] . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 not 2 why 4 , 2 why 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 11 . " he 's too old . " 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 's 3 's 4 too 4 too 5 old 4 too 6 . 6 . 7 " " my child , what do you mean ? 1 " 5 what 2 my 3 child 3 child 4 , 3 child 5 what 5 what 8 mean 5 what 9 ? 6 do 8 mean 7 you 8 mean what is [his] age , [i] beg [to] [know] ! " cried [miss] [clara] . 1 what 2 is 2 is 4 age 4 age 5 , 5 , 12 cried 7 beg 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 cried 12 cried 15 . " nearly seventy , [i] [believe] , " answered [meg] , counting [stitches] to hide the merriment [in] her eyes . 1 " 2 nearly 2 nearly 15 hide 2 nearly 21 . 3 seventy 4 , 3 seventy 12 counting 7 , 8 " 7 , 12 counting 8 " 9 answered 9 answered 11 , 12 counting 14 to 14 to 15 hide 15 hide 17 merriment 16 the 17 merriment 19 her 20 eyes 20 eyes 21 . " you sly creature ! 1 " 2 you 1 " 5 ! 3 sly 4 creature 4 creature 5 ! of course we [meant] the young man , " [exclaimed] [miss] [belle] , [laughing] . 1 of 2 course 1 of 5 the 2 course 3 we 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 man 7 man 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 15 . 13 , 15 . " there isn't any , [laurie] is only a little boy . " 1 " 3 isn't 2 there 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 any 3 isn't 13 " 5 , 13 " 7 is 8 only 8 only 9 a 9 a 10 little 10 little 11 boy 11 boy 12 . 12 . 13 " and [meg] [laughed] [also] [at] the queer look which the sisters exchanged as she thus described her supposed lover . 1 and 6 the 1 and 12 exchanged 7 queer 12 exchanged 8 look 12 exchanged 9 which 12 exchanged 10 the 12 exchanged 11 sisters 12 exchanged 12 exchanged 13 as 12 exchanged 15 thus 12 exchanged 16 described 13 as 14 she 16 described 17 her 17 her 19 lover 18 supposed 19 lover 19 lover 20 . " [about] your age , " [nan] said . 1 " 3 your 3 your 4 age 4 age 9 . 5 , 6 " 6 " 8 said 8 said 9 . " [nearer] my sister [jo] ['s] [;] [i] [am] [seventeen] [in] [august] , " [returned] [meg] [,] tossing her head . 1 " 3 my 3 my 4 sister 4 sister 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 21 . 18 tossing 19 her 18 tossing 21 . 19 her 20 head " it 's [very] [nice] of him to send you flowers , isn't it ? " said [annie] , looking wise [about] [nothing] . 1 " 3 's 1 " 10 you 1 " 17 said 2 it 3 's 6 of 7 him 7 him 8 to 8 to 9 send 9 send 10 you 11 flowers 12 , 12 , 17 said 13 isn't 14 it 13 isn't 15 ? 15 ? 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 24 . 19 , 20 looking 20 looking 21 wise 21 wise 24 . " [yes] [,] he often does , to all of us , for their house is full , and we are so fond of them . 1 " 26 . 4 he 5 often 5 often 6 does 5 often 7 , 5 often 14 their 8 to 14 their 9 all 14 their 10 of 11 us 10 of 14 their 11 us 12 , 13 for 14 their 14 their 17 full 14 their 25 them 15 house 17 full 16 is 17 full 17 full 19 and 17 full 24 of 18 , 19 and 20 we 21 are 21 are 22 so 22 so 23 fond 23 fond 24 of 25 them 26 . " it 's evident [daisy] isn't [out] yet , " said [miss] [clara] [to] [belle] with a nod . 1 " 6 isn't 1 " 11 said 2 it 3 's 2 it 6 isn't 3 's 4 evident 6 isn't 8 yet 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 18 nod 16 with 17 a 16 with 18 nod 17 a 18 nod 18 nod 19 . " quite a [pastoral] state of innocence [all] [round] , " returned [miss] [belle] with a [shrug] . 1 " 18 . 2 quite 3 a 3 a 5 state 5 state 6 of 5 state 18 . 6 of 7 innocence 7 innocence 16 a 10 , 11 " 10 , 15 with 11 " 12 returned 15 with 16 a " [i] ['m] going [out] to [get] [some] [little] matters for my girls . 1 " 14 . 4 going 6 to 4 going 10 matters 10 matters 11 for 10 matters 13 girls 10 matters 14 . 11 for 12 my can [i] do anything for you [,] [young] ladies ? " [asked] [mrs] [moffat] [,] [lumbering] [in] [like] [an] elephant in silk [and] lace . 1 can 3 do 3 do 4 anything 3 do 6 you 4 anything 5 for 6 you 10 ? 9 ladies 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 20 elephant 20 elephant 24 lace 21 in 22 silk 21 in 24 lace 24 lace 25 . " no , thank you , ma'am , " replied [sallie] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 4 thank 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 ma'am 7 ma'am 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 replied 10 replied 12 . " [i] ['ve] [got] my new pink silk [for] [thursday] and [don't] [want] a [thing] . " 1 " 17 " 5 my 6 new 6 new 8 silk 7 pink 8 silk 8 silk 14 a 11 and 14 a 14 a 16 . 16 . 17 " " nor [i] [....x] ["] [began] [meg] [,] [but] stopped because it occurred to her that she did want several things and could not have them . 1 " 27 . 2 nor 18 did 10 stopped 13 occurred 11 because 13 occurred 12 it 13 occurred 13 occurred 14 to 13 occurred 15 her 13 occurred 16 that 14 to 15 her 16 that 17 she 17 she 18 did 18 did 19 want 18 did 20 several 18 did 24 not 20 several 21 things 20 several 22 and 23 could 24 not 24 not 25 have 25 have 26 them 26 them 27 . " what shall you wear ? " asked [sallie] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 shall 2 what 6 ? 4 you 5 wear 4 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 10 . " why don't you send home [for] [another] ? " said [sallie] , who was not [an] [observing] young [lady] . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 don't 2 why 9 ? 3 don't 4 you 3 don't 5 send 5 send 6 home 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 was 15 was 16 not 16 not 21 . 19 young 21 . " [i] haven't [got] any other . " 1 " 8 " 3 haven't 5 any 5 any 6 other 6 other 7 . 7 . 8 " it cost [meg] an effort [to] [say] [that] , but [sallie] did [not] see it and [exclaimed] [in] amiable surprise , " only [that] [?] 1 it 22 " 1 it 23 only 2 cost 4 an 2 cost 5 effort 5 effort 16 and 5 effort 19 amiable 9 , 10 but 9 , 16 and 10 but 12 did 12 did 14 see 14 see 15 it 19 amiable 20 surprise 20 surprise 21 , 21 , 22 " how funny [....y] ["] 1 how 2 funny she did not finish her speech , for [belle] shook her head [at] [her] and broke [in] [,] [saying] [kindly] [....y] 1 she 2 did 1 she 10 shook 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 finish 4 finish 6 speech 5 her 6 speech 6 speech 7 , 7 , 8 for 10 shook 11 her 10 shook 12 head 10 shook 16 broke 15 and 16 broke " not at all . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 at 3 at 4 all 4 all 5 . where is the use of having a lot of dresses when she isn't out yet ? 1 where 2 is 1 where 16 ? 2 is 3 the 2 is 4 use 4 use 10 dresses 5 of 10 dresses 6 having 10 dresses 7 a 8 lot 8 lot 9 of 8 lot 10 dresses 10 dresses 11 when 10 dresses 15 yet 11 when 12 she 13 isn't 15 yet 14 out 15 yet " now do let me please myself by dressing you up in style . 1 " 14 . 2 now 9 dressing 3 do 4 let 4 let 5 me 4 let 9 dressing 6 please 9 dressing 7 myself 9 dressing 8 by 9 dressing 9 dressing 10 you 9 dressing 11 up 9 dressing 13 style 11 up 12 in 13 style 14 . i admire to do it , and you 'd be a regular little beauty with a touch here and there . 1 i 2 admire 1 i 9 'd 3 to 4 do 4 do 5 it 4 do 8 you 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 you 8 you 9 'd 9 'd 10 be 9 'd 17 touch 9 'd 18 here 11 a 12 regular 12 regular 13 little 12 regular 14 beauty 12 regular 17 touch 15 with 16 a 15 with 17 touch 18 here 20 there 18 here 21 . 19 and 20 there on the [thursday] [evening] [,] [belle] [shut] [herself] [up] [with] [her] maid , and [between] [them] they turned [meg] into a [fine] [lady] . 1 on 2 the 2 the 12 maid 12 maid 21 a 13 , 14 and 13 , 21 a 14 and 17 they 14 and 18 turned 18 turned 20 into 21 a 24 . " [mademoiselle] is charmante [,] tres jolie , is she not ? " [cried] [hortense] , clasping her hands in an affected [rapture] . 1 " 3 is 1 " 4 charmante 4 charmante 6 tres 6 tres 7 jolie 7 jolie 8 , 7 jolie 24 . 8 , 13 " 9 is 11 not 9 is 12 ? 10 she 11 not 12 ? 13 " 16 , 17 clasping 16 , 24 . 17 clasping 18 her 17 clasping 19 hands 17 clasping 22 affected 20 in 21 an 21 an 22 affected " come and show [yourself] , " said [miss] [belle] , [leading] [the] [way] to the [room] [where] [the] others were waiting . 1 " 2 come 1 " 8 said 2 come 3 and 4 show 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 11 , 8 said 23 . 15 to 16 the 15 to 23 . 16 the 20 others 20 others 21 were 20 others 22 waiting " you don't look a bit like yourself , but you are very nice . 1 " 3 don't 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 look 4 look 6 bit 5 a 6 bit 6 bit 7 like 6 bit 14 nice 6 bit 15 . 8 yourself 9 , 8 yourself 12 are 9 , 10 but 11 you 12 are 12 are 14 nice 13 very 14 nice i 'm nowhere [beside] you , [for] [belle] [has] heaps of taste , [and] you 're [quite] [french] [,] [i] assure [you] . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 23 . 3 nowhere 5 you 3 nowhere 10 heaps 5 you 6 , 10 heaps 12 taste 11 of 12 taste 12 taste 13 , 13 , 15 you 15 you 16 're 16 're 21 assure 21 assure 23 . she very soon discovered that there is a charm about fine clothes which attracts a certain class of people and secures their respect . 1 she 2 very 2 very 3 soon 3 soon 4 discovered 4 discovered 9 charm 5 that 7 is 6 there 7 is 7 is 8 a 8 a 9 charm 9 charm 14 attracts 10 about 14 attracts 11 fine 14 attracts 12 clothes 14 attracts 13 which 14 attracts 14 attracts 16 certain 14 attracts 17 class 15 a 16 certain 17 class 21 secures 18 of 21 secures 19 people 21 secures 20 and 21 secures 21 secures 22 their 21 secures 23 respect 21 secures 24 . 23 respect 24 . several young ladies , who had taken no notice of her before , were very affectionate all of a sudden . 1 several 3 ladies 2 young 3 ladies 3 ladies 9 notice 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 had 6 had 7 taken 7 taken 9 notice 8 no 9 notice 9 notice 10 of 9 notice 11 her 10 of 11 her 11 her 21 . 12 before 16 affectionate 12 before 21 . 13 , 16 affectionate 14 were 16 affectionate 15 very 16 affectionate 16 affectionate 20 sudden 17 all 20 sudden 18 of 20 sudden 19 a 20 sudden she heard [mrs] [moffat] [reply] [to] [one] of them [....y] 1 she 2 heard 2 heard 8 of 8 of 9 them " silly creatures , to put such thoughts into my head . 1 " 2 silly 2 silly 3 creatures 2 silly 11 head 3 creatures 4 , 3 creatures 8 thoughts 5 to 6 put 6 put 8 thoughts 7 such 8 thoughts 9 into 11 head 10 my 11 head 11 head 12 . " [i] 'm glad you [came] , [i] [was] [afraid] [you] [wouldn't] [.] " she said , with her most grown-up [air] . 1 " 5 you 1 " 7 , 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 5 you 7 , 14 " 14 " 15 she 15 she 16 said 15 she 19 her 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 her 19 her 23 . 20 most 21 grown-up 21 grown-up 23 . " how absurd of you ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 absurd 3 absurd 4 of 3 absurd 6 ! 5 you 6 ! the girls dressed me up for fun , and [i] rather like it . 1 the 2 girls 2 girls 3 dressed 3 dressed 5 up 3 dressed 7 fun 3 dressed 9 and 3 dressed 11 rather 3 dressed 12 like 4 me 5 up 6 for 7 fun 8 , 9 and 12 like 13 it 13 it 14 . wouldn't [jo] stare [if] [she] [saw] me ? " [said] [meg] , bent [on] [making] [him] say whether he thought her improved or not . 1 wouldn't 3 stare 3 stare 7 me 7 me 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 25 . 12 , 13 bent 13 bent 18 whether 17 say 18 whether 18 whether 22 improved 18 whether 23 or 18 whether 24 not 19 he 20 thought 20 thought 22 improved 21 her 22 improved 24 not 25 . " yes , [i] [think] she would , " returned [laurie] gravely . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 8 , 3 , 6 she 6 she 7 would 8 , 12 gravely 9 " 10 returned 9 " 12 gravely 12 gravely 13 . " don't you like me so ? " asked [meg] . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 9 asked 3 you 4 like 3 you 5 me 3 you 6 so 3 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 asked 9 asked 11 . " no , [i] don't , " was the blunt reply . 1 " 5 don't 1 " 6 , 2 no 3 , 2 no 5 don't 6 , 7 " 7 " 11 reply 8 was 9 the 9 the 10 blunt 10 blunt 11 reply 11 reply 12 . " why not ? " in an anxious tone . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 not 2 why 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 9 tone 6 in 7 an 7 an 8 anxious 8 anxious 9 tone 9 tone 10 . " [i] don't like fuss and feathers . " 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 like 4 like 7 feathers 5 fuss 6 and 5 fuss 7 feathers 7 feathers 8 . 8 . 9 " as she [stood] [there] [,] [major] [lincoln] [passed] [by] , and a minute after she [heard] [him] [saying] [to] [his] [mother] [....v] 1 as 2 she 1 as 15 she 10 , 11 and 10 , 15 she 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 minute 13 minute 14 after " they are making a fool of that little girl . 1 " 3 are 1 " 10 girl 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 making 4 making 6 fool 4 making 7 of 5 a 6 fool 8 that 10 girl 9 little 10 girl 10 girl 11 . i wanted you to see her , but they have spoiled her entirely . 1 i 2 wanted 2 wanted 4 to 2 wanted 5 see 2 wanted 6 her 3 you 4 to 6 her 13 entirely 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 they 8 but 11 spoiled 9 they 11 spoiled 10 have 11 spoiled 11 spoiled 12 her 11 spoiled 13 entirely 13 entirely 14 . she 's nothing but a doll [tonight] . " 1 she 2 's 2 's 6 doll 3 nothing 4 but 4 but 5 a 5 a 6 doll 6 doll 8 . 8 . 9 " " oh , dear ! " sighed [meg] . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 dear 2 oh 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 sighed 7 sighed 9 . " please forgive my rudeness , and come and dance with me . " 1 " 2 please 2 please 5 rudeness 2 please 12 me 2 please 14 " 3 forgive 5 rudeness 4 my 5 rudeness 5 rudeness 7 and 5 rudeness 8 come 5 rudeness 9 and 5 rudeness 10 dance 5 rudeness 11 with 6 , 7 and 12 me 13 . " [i] 'm [afraid] it will be too [disagreeable] [to] you , " said [meg] , trying to look offended and failing entirely . 1 " 3 'm 1 " 14 said 5 it 6 will 6 will 7 be 6 will 11 you 7 be 8 too 11 you 13 " 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 , 14 said 17 trying 17 trying 18 to 17 trying 22 failing 19 look 22 failing 20 offended 22 failing 21 and 22 failing 22 failing 23 entirely 23 entirely 24 . " [not] a [bit] of it [,] [i] ['m] dying to do it . 1 " 6 it 1 " 14 . 3 a 5 of 5 of 6 it 10 dying 11 to 10 dying 14 . 11 to 12 do 12 do 13 it come , [i] ['ll] [be] [good] . 1 come 2 , 2 , 7 . i don't like [your] gown , [but] [i] do [think] you are [just] splendid . " 1 i 2 don't 1 i 9 do 2 don't 3 like 2 don't 6 , 3 like 5 gown 9 do 11 you 11 you 12 are 12 are 14 splendid 14 splendid 15 . 15 . 16 " and he waved his hands , as if words failed to express his admiration . 1 and 3 waved 2 he 3 waved 3 waved 4 his 3 waved 5 hands 3 waved 7 as 3 waved 9 words 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 if 9 words 12 express 10 failed 11 to 10 failed 12 express 12 express 13 his 12 express 14 admiration 14 admiration 15 . meg smiled and relented , and whispered as they stood waiting to catch the time , " take care my skirt doesn't trip you up . 1 meg 4 relented 2 smiled 3 and 2 smiled 4 relented 4 relented 6 and 4 relented 7 whispered 4 relented 8 as 4 relented 9 they 4 relented 10 stood 5 , 6 and 8 as 9 they 10 stood 11 waiting 10 stood 25 up 12 to 13 catch 12 to 14 the 14 the 21 skirt 15 time 21 skirt 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 take 18 take 19 care 19 care 21 skirt 20 my 21 skirt 21 skirt 22 doesn't 21 skirt 23 trip 23 trip 25 up 24 you 25 up 25 up 26 . it 's the plague of my life and [i] was a goose to wear it . " 1 it 2 's 1 it 4 plague 3 the 4 plague 4 plague 7 life 5 of 7 life 6 my 7 life 7 life 8 and 7 life 12 goose 10 was 11 a 11 a 12 goose 12 goose 14 wear 12 goose 17 " 13 to 14 wear 14 wear 15 it 15 it 16 . " won't [i] ! " said [laurie] , with [alacrity] . 1 " 2 won't 1 " 6 said 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 said 6 said 11 . 8 , 9 with 9 with 11 . " please don't tell them at home about my dress tonight . 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 don't 2 please 4 tell 4 tell 5 them 5 them 11 tonight 6 at 7 home 7 home 11 tonight 8 about 11 tonight 9 my 10 dress 10 dress 11 tonight 11 tonight 12 . they won't understand the joke , and it will worry [mother] . " 1 they 3 understand 2 won't 3 understand 3 understand 5 joke 4 the 5 joke 5 joke 6 , 5 joke 10 worry 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 will 10 worry 12 . 12 . 13 " " then why did you do it ? " said [laurie] ['s] [eyes] , so [plainly] that [meg] hastily added [....y] 1 " 3 why 2 then 3 why 3 why 4 did 3 why 5 you 3 why 8 ? 6 do 7 it 6 do 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 said 10 said 14 , 10 said 19 hastily 14 , 15 so 15 so 17 that 19 hastily 20 added " [i] shall tell them myself all about it , and ' [fess] ' [to] [mother] how silly [i] 've been . 1 " 3 shall 3 shall 4 tell 4 tell 5 them 4 tell 8 about 5 them 6 myself 7 all 8 about 8 about 9 it 9 it 22 . 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 ' 12 ' 14 ' 14 ' 17 how 17 how 18 silly 18 silly 21 been 18 silly 22 . 20 've 21 been but [i] ['d] [rather] do it [myself] . 1 but 6 it 5 do 6 it 6 it 8 . so you 'll not tell , will you ? " 1 so 2 you 2 you 9 ? 3 'll 5 tell 4 not 5 tell 5 tell 8 you 6 , 7 will 7 will 8 you 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [i] give you [my] [word] [i] won't , only what shall [i] say when they ask me ? " 1 " 20 " 3 give 4 you 4 you 8 won't 4 you 19 ? 9 , 10 only 9 , 11 what 11 what 12 shall 11 what 14 say 11 what 16 they 11 what 19 ? 15 when 16 they 17 ask 18 me 18 me 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " [just] [say] [i] looked pretty well [and] was [having] a [good] [time] . ["] 1 " 7 well 5 looked 6 pretty 6 pretty 7 well 7 well 14 . 9 was 11 a 11 a 14 . " [i] ['ll] [say] the first [with] [all] [my] [heart] , [but] how about the other ? 1 " 11 , 1 " 13 how 5 the 6 first 6 first 11 , 13 how 17 ? 14 about 16 other 14 about 17 ? 15 the 16 other you don't look as if you were having a good time . 1 you 2 don't 2 don't 3 look 3 look 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 6 you 5 if 7 were 7 were 8 having 8 having 10 good 8 having 11 time 9 a 10 good 11 time 12 . are you ? " 1 are 3 ? 2 you 3 ? 3 ? 4 " and [laurie] looked at her with an expression which made her [answer] [in] a [whisper] [....y] 1 and 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 3 looked 5 her 5 her 8 expression 6 with 8 expression 7 an 8 expression 8 expression 14 a 9 which 10 made 10 made 11 her 11 her 14 a " no , [not] just now . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 5 just 5 just 6 now 6 now 7 . don't think [i] ['m] horrid . 1 don't 2 think 2 think 5 horrid 5 horrid 6 . i only wanted a little fun , but this sort doesn't pay , [i] [find] , and [i] ['m] getting tired of it . " 1 i 3 wanted 2 only 3 wanted 3 wanted 6 fun 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 fun 6 fun 10 sort 6 fun 13 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 this 9 this 10 sort 10 sort 12 pay 11 doesn't 12 pay 13 , 25 " 16 , 17 and 16 , 25 " 20 getting 21 tired 21 tired 22 of 22 of 23 it 23 it 24 . 24 . 25 " " here comes [ned] [moffat] . 1 " 2 here 1 " 6 . 2 here 3 comes " he [put] [his] [name] [down] [for] [three] dances , and [i] [suppose] he 's [coming] [for] [them] . 1 " 2 he 1 " 19 . 9 dances 10 , 9 dances 19 . 10 , 11 and 10 , 14 he 14 he 15 's what [a] bore ! " said [meg] , [assuming] [a] languid [air] [which] [amused] [laurie] immensely . 1 what 3 bore 3 bore 11 languid 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 11 languid 11 languid 16 immensely 16 immensely 17 . " you 'll have a splitting headache tomorrow , if you drink much of that . 1 " 2 you 1 " 6 splitting 3 'll 4 have 3 'll 6 splitting 4 have 6 splitting 5 a 6 splitting 6 splitting 7 headache 6 splitting 8 tomorrow 6 splitting 10 if 6 splitting 12 drink 6 splitting 16 . 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 you 12 drink 13 much 12 drink 14 of 12 drink 15 that " [i] ['m] [not] [meg] tonight , [i] ['m] ' a doll ' who does [all] sorts of crazy [things] . 1 " 21 . 6 tonight 7 , 6 tonight 12 doll 10 ' 12 doll 11 a 12 doll 12 doll 15 does 12 doll 17 sorts 13 ' 15 does 14 who 15 does 17 sorts 19 crazy 18 of 19 crazy 19 crazy 21 . tomorrow [i] [shall] [put] [away] my ['] fuss [and] [feathers] ['] [and] [be] desperately good again , " [she] answered [with] [an] affected little laugh . 1 tomorrow 23 affected 6 my 8 fuss 6 my 23 affected 8 fuss 14 desperately 14 desperately 15 good 14 desperately 16 again 14 desperately 20 answered 17 , 20 answered 18 " 20 answered 23 affected 26 . 24 little 25 laugh 25 laugh 26 . " [wish] tomorrow was here , then , " muttered [laurie] [,] [walking] [off] , [ill-pleased] [at] [the] [change] he saw [in] her . 1 " 10 muttered 3 tomorrow 5 here 3 tomorrow 6 , 3 tomorrow 7 then 3 tomorrow 8 , 3 tomorrow 9 " 4 was 5 here 6 , 7 then 9 " 10 muttered 10 muttered 24 . 15 , 20 he 20 he 21 saw 21 saw 23 her 23 her 24 . meg danced and flirted , chattered and giggled , as the other girls did . 1 meg 4 flirted 2 danced 3 and 2 danced 4 flirted 4 flirted 6 chattered 4 flirted 8 giggled 5 , 6 chattered 6 chattered 7 and 8 giggled 10 as 8 giggled 13 girls 8 giggled 14 did 8 giggled 15 . 9 , 10 as 11 the 13 girls 12 other 13 girls but he got no chance to deliver it [,] [for] [meg] [kept] [away] from him till he came to say good night . 1 but 2 he 1 but 8 it 2 he 3 got 4 no 5 chance 5 chance 7 deliver 6 to 7 deliver 7 deliver 8 it 8 it 23 . 14 from 16 till 15 him 16 till 16 till 17 he 16 till 18 came 16 till 22 night 18 came 19 to 19 to 20 say 21 good 22 night 22 night 23 . " remember ! " she said , trying to smile , for the splitting headache had already begun . 1 " 2 remember 1 " 6 said 3 ! 4 " 3 ! 6 said 5 she 6 said 6 said 19 . 7 , 8 trying 8 trying 14 splitting 9 to 10 smile 10 smile 14 splitting 11 , 12 for 11 , 14 splitting 12 for 14 splitting 13 the 14 splitting 14 splitting 15 headache 14 splitting 16 had 14 splitting 17 already 14 splitting 18 begun 16 had 17 already 18 begun 19 . " [silence] a la [mort] , " replied [laurie] [,] [with] a melodramatic [flourish] , as he went away . 1 " 4 la 3 a 4 la 4 la 20 . 6 , 7 " 6 , 12 a 7 " 8 replied 12 a 13 melodramatic 13 melodramatic 15 , 15 , 17 he 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 went 18 went 19 away 19 away 20 . " it does seem pleasant to be quiet , and not have company manners on all the time . 1 " 2 it 2 it 19 . 3 does 4 seem 4 seem 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 14 manners 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 quiet 8 quiet 9 , 8 quiet 14 manners 9 , 10 and 11 not 12 have 12 have 14 manners 13 company 14 manners 14 manners 15 on 14 manners 18 time 14 manners 19 . 15 on 17 the 16 all 17 the for motherly eyes are quick to see any change in children 's faces . 1 for 2 motherly 2 motherly 3 eyes 2 motherly 4 are 2 motherly 5 quick 5 quick 9 change 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 any 7 see 9 change 9 change 10 in 9 change 13 faces 9 change 14 . 11 children 12 's 11 children 13 faces " [marmee] , [i] [want] [to] ' fess ' . " 1 " 3 , 3 , 11 " 7 ' 8 fess 7 ' 9 ' 9 ' 10 . 10 . 11 " " [i] [thought] so . 1 " 4 so 1 " 5 . what is it , dear ? " 1 what 2 is 1 what 3 it 1 what 6 ? 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " shall [i] go [away] ? " asked [jo] [discreetly] . 1 " 2 shall 2 shall 4 go 2 shall 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 11 . " of course not . 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 not 4 not 5 . don't [i] [always] tell you [everything] [?] 1 don't 5 you 4 tell 5 you " we are prepared , " said [mrs] [.] march , smiling but [looking] a little anxious . 1 " 2 we 1 " 7 said 2 we 3 are 4 prepared 5 , 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 march 7 said 11 , 7 said 18 . 11 , 12 smiling 13 but 15 a 15 a 16 little 16 little 17 anxious 17 anxious 18 . laurie thought [i] wasn't proper . 1 laurie 5 proper 2 thought 5 proper 4 wasn't 5 proper 5 proper 6 . i know he did , though he didn't say so , and one man called me ' a doll ' . 1 i 2 know 1 i 9 say 3 he 4 did 4 did 9 say 5 , 6 though 6 though 8 didn't 7 he 8 didn't 8 didn't 9 say 9 say 10 so 9 say 11 , 9 say 20 ' 9 say 21 . 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 one 13 one 14 man 15 called 17 ' 16 me 17 ' 17 ' 19 doll 17 ' 20 ' 18 a 19 doll " no , [i] drank champagne and romped and tried to flirt , and was altogether abominable , " said [meg] self-reproachfully . 1 " 2 no 1 " 20 said 2 no 3 , 3 , 5 drank 5 drank 6 champagne 6 champagne 7 and 8 romped 9 and 8 romped 12 flirt 9 and 10 tried 10 tried 11 to 12 flirt 19 " 13 , 14 and 13 , 16 altogether 14 and 15 was 16 altogether 17 abominable 17 abominable 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 said 20 said 23 . 22 self-reproachfully 23 . " there is something more , [i] [think] . " 1 " 3 is 1 " 6 , 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 something 4 something 5 more 6 , 10 " 9 . 10 " and [mrs] . [march] smoothed [the] [soft] cheek , which suddenly grew rosy [as] [meg] answered slowly [....y] 1 and 3 . 3 . 5 smoothed 5 smoothed 8 cheek 8 cheek 10 which 8 cheek 11 suddenly 8 cheek 12 grew 8 cheek 13 rosy 9 , 10 which 13 rosy 17 slowly 16 answered 17 slowly " yes . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 . " well , if that [isn't] the greatest rubbish [i] [ever] [heard] , " cried [jo] indignantly . 1 " 2 well 1 " 15 cried 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 if 5 that 7 the 7 the 8 greatest 8 greatest 9 rubbish 9 rubbish 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 cried 15 cried 17 indignantly 17 indignantly 18 . " why didn't you pop out and tell them so on the spot ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 didn't 2 why 10 so 2 why 14 ? 3 didn't 4 you 3 didn't 5 pop 5 pop 6 out 5 pop 7 and 5 pop 8 tell 5 pop 9 them 11 on 12 the 11 on 13 spot 12 the 13 spot 13 spot 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " [i] [couldn't] , it was [so] [embarrassing] for me . 1 " 10 me 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 9 for 9 for 10 me 10 me 11 . " [just] wait [till] [i] see [annie] [moffat] , and [i] 'll show you how to settle such ridiculous stuff . 1 " 21 . 3 wait 10 and 3 wait 19 ridiculous 6 see 9 , 9 , 10 and 12 'll 13 show 12 'll 16 to 13 show 14 you 13 show 15 how 16 to 17 settle 17 settle 19 ridiculous 18 such 19 ridiculous 19 ridiculous 20 stuff 19 ridiculous 21 . the idea of having ' plans ['] and [being] [kind] [to] [laurie] [because] he 's rich and may marry us by-and-by [!] 1 the 2 idea 1 the 6 plans 2 idea 3 of 2 idea 4 having 4 having 5 ' 6 plans 8 and 6 plans 16 rich 14 he 15 's 14 he 16 rich 16 rich 21 by-and-by 17 and 18 may 18 may 21 by-and-by 19 marry 21 by-and-by 20 us 21 by-and-by won't he shout [when] [i] tell him [what] those silly things say about us poor children ? " 1 won't 3 shout 1 won't 17 ? 2 he 3 shout 3 shout 6 tell 3 shout 9 those 6 tell 7 him 9 those 10 silly 9 those 11 things 9 those 16 children 11 things 13 about 12 say 13 about 14 us 15 poor 15 poor 16 children 17 ? 18 " and [jo] [laughed] , as [if] on second thoughts the thing struck her as a good joke . 1 and 18 . 4 , 5 as 5 as 12 struck 7 on 8 second 8 second 9 thoughts 9 thoughts 12 struck 10 the 12 struck 11 thing 12 struck 12 struck 13 her 12 struck 14 as 12 struck 17 joke 15 a 16 good 16 good 17 joke 17 joke 18 . " if you tell [laurie] , [i] ['ll] never forgive you ! 1 " 11 you 1 " 12 ! 2 if 3 you 2 if 11 you 4 tell 11 you 6 , 9 never 9 never 10 forgive 10 forgive 11 you she mustn't , [must] she , [mother] ? " said [meg] , [looking] distressed . 1 she 2 mustn't 1 she 10 said 2 mustn't 3 , 3 , 5 she 6 , 10 said 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 15 . 12 , 14 distressed 14 distressed 15 . " no , never repeat that foolish gossip , and forget it as soon as you can , " said [mrs] . march [gravely] . 1 " 2 no 1 " 23 march 3 , 4 never 4 never 11 forget 5 repeat 7 foolish 5 repeat 8 gossip 5 repeat 11 forget 6 that 7 foolish 8 gossip 9 , 9 , 10 and 11 forget 12 it 11 forget 14 soon 11 forget 23 march 13 as 14 soon 14 soon 15 as 15 as 16 you 16 you 17 can 18 , 20 said 18 , 23 march 19 " 20 said 20 said 22 . 23 march 25 . i am more sorry [than] [i] can express for the mischief this visit may have done you , [meg] . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 4 sorry 3 more 4 sorry 4 sorry 8 express 4 sorry 17 you 7 can 8 express 8 express 9 for 8 express 10 the 8 express 11 mischief 8 express 13 visit 8 express 14 may 8 express 16 done 11 mischief 12 this 15 have 16 done 17 you 18 , 18 , 20 . 20 . 21 " " don't be sorry , [i] [won't] [let] it hurt me . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 4 sorry 2 don't 3 be 4 sorry 5 , 5 , 9 it 9 it 10 hurt 10 hurt 11 me 11 me 12 . i 'll [not] be sentimental [or] dissatisfied , [mother] . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 4 be 4 be 10 . 5 sentimental 7 dissatisfied 7 dissatisfied 8 , 7 dissatisfied 10 . i [know] [i] 'm [a] silly little girl , and [i] 'll stay with you till [i] 'm fit to take care of myself . 1 i 4 'm 1 i 12 'll 4 'm 6 silly 6 silly 10 and 7 little 8 girl 8 girl 9 , 9 , 10 and 12 'll 13 stay 13 stay 14 with 13 stay 15 you 13 stay 16 till 16 till 19 fit 18 'm 19 fit 19 fit 20 to 20 to 21 take 21 take 22 care 22 care 23 of 22 care 24 myself 24 myself 25 . " mother [,] do you have ' plans ' [,] [as] [mrs] [moffat] said ? " asked [meg] bashfully . 1 " 2 mother 1 " 5 you 1 " 14 said 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 have 7 ' 8 plans 7 ' 9 ' 9 ' 14 said 14 said 20 . 15 ? 16 " 15 ? 17 asked 17 asked 19 bashfully 19 bashfully 20 . holding a [hand] [of] [each] , and [watching] the two young faces wistfully [,] [mrs] . march said , in her serious [yet] [cheery] [way] [....v] 1 holding 7 and 1 holding 22 serious 2 a 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 the 9 the 10 two 10 two 12 faces 11 young 12 faces 12 faces 13 wistfully 13 wistfully 16 . 16 . 19 , 17 march 18 said 18 said 19 , 20 in 21 her 20 in 22 serious " [i] want my daughters to be beautiful , accomplished , and good . 1 " 14 . 3 want 5 daughters 4 my 5 daughters 5 daughters 10 accomplished 6 to 7 be 7 be 10 accomplished 8 beautiful 9 , 8 beautiful 10 accomplished 10 accomplished 11 , 10 accomplished 13 good 10 accomplished 14 . 11 , 12 and to be admired , loved , and respected . 1 to 2 be 2 be 8 respected 3 admired 8 respected 4 , 8 respected 5 loved 8 respected 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 respected 8 respected 9 . " [poor] [girls] don't stand [any] chance , [belle] [says] , unless [they] [put] themselves [forward] , " sighed [meg] . 1 " 4 don't 1 " 11 , 4 don't 5 stand 5 stand 7 chance 7 chance 8 , 11 , 18 " 12 unless 15 themselves 15 themselves 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 sighed 19 sighed 21 . " then we 'll be old maids , " said [jo] stoutly . 1 " 2 then 1 " 12 stoutly 3 we 4 'll 4 'll 5 be 5 be 7 maids 6 old 7 maids 7 maids 12 stoutly 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 stoutly 12 stoutly 13 . " right , [jo] [.] 1 " 3 , 2 right 3 , better be happy old maids [than] unhappy wives , [or] unmaidenly [girls] , running [about] to [find] husbands , " said [mrs] . march decidedly . 1 better 5 maids 2 be 5 maids 3 happy 5 maids 4 old 5 maids 5 maids 11 unmaidenly 7 unhappy 8 wives 8 wives 9 , 9 , 11 unmaidenly 11 unmaidenly 13 , 11 unmaidenly 26 . 14 running 16 to 14 running 25 decidedly 18 husbands 19 , 18 husbands 24 march 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 said 21 said 23 . 24 march 25 decidedly 25 decidedly 26 . " don't be troubled [,] [meg] , poverty seldom [daunts] a sincere lover . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 be 3 be 4 troubled 4 troubled 14 . 7 , 8 poverty 8 poverty 9 seldom 9 seldom 12 sincere 11 a 12 sincere 12 sincere 13 lover 13 lover 14 . leave these things to time . 1 leave 3 things 1 leave 4 to 2 these 3 things 4 to 6 . 5 time 6 . one thing remember , my girls . 1 one 2 thing 1 one 6 girls 2 thing 3 remember 3 remember 4 , 3 remember 5 my 6 girls 7 . " we will [,] [marmee] [,] we will ! " cried both , with all their hearts , as she bade them good night . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 will 2 we 12 both 7 we 8 will 7 we 12 both 9 ! 10 " 9 ! 11 cried 11 cried 12 both 12 both 17 hearts 13 , 14 with 14 with 17 hearts 15 all 17 hearts 16 their 17 hearts 17 hearts 21 bade 18 , 21 bade 19 as 20 she 19 as 21 bade 20 she 21 bade 21 bade 22 them 21 bade 24 night 23 good 24 night 24 night 25 . [chapter] [ten] [the] [p.c] [.] [and] [p.o] [.] the garden had to be put in order , and each sister had a quarter of the little plot to do what she liked with . 1 the 2 garden 2 garden 8 order 3 had 6 put 4 to 5 be 4 to 6 put 6 put 8 order 7 in 8 order 8 order 24 liked 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 each 11 each 15 quarter 12 sister 15 quarter 13 had 15 quarter 14 a 15 quarter 15 quarter 16 of 15 quarter 19 plot 17 the 18 little 18 little 19 plot 19 plot 21 do 19 plot 22 what 19 plot 24 liked 20 to 21 do 23 she 24 liked 24 liked 26 . 25 with 26 . meg 's had roses and heliotrope , myrtle , and a little orange tree in it . 1 meg 6 heliotrope 2 's 6 heliotrope 3 had 6 heliotrope 4 roses 6 heliotrope 5 and 6 heliotrope 6 heliotrope 7 , 6 heliotrope 8 myrtle 8 myrtle 9 , 8 myrtle 10 and 8 myrtle 11 a 8 myrtle 12 little 8 myrtle 13 orange 8 myrtle 14 tree 9 , 10 and 14 tree 15 in 14 tree 17 . 16 it 17 . jo 's bed was never alike two seasons , for she was always trying experiments . 1 jo 2 's 1 jo 15 experiments 3 bed 8 seasons 4 was 8 seasons 5 never 8 seasons 6 alike 8 seasons 7 two 8 seasons 8 seasons 9 , 8 seasons 10 for 8 seasons 13 always 8 seasons 14 trying 9 , 10 for 11 she 12 was 11 she 13 always 14 trying 15 experiments 15 experiments 16 . " [the] [pickwick] [portfolio] " 1 " 5 " [@date@] [poet's] [corner] [anniversary] [ode] again [we] [meet] [to] [celebrate] [with] badge and solemn rite , [our] fifty-second [anniversary] [,] [in] [pickwick] [hall] [,] [tonight] . 1 again 21 . 7 badge 8 and 7 badge 9 solemn 9 solemn 10 rite 10 rite 13 fifty-second 11 , 13 fifty-second 13 fifty-second 21 . our [pickwick] [,] [always] at his post , [with] reverence we greet , [as] [,] spectacles [on] nose , he reads [our] well-filled weekly sheet [.] 1 our 25 sheet 5 at 6 his 6 his 7 post 7 post 8 , 7 post 24 weekly 10 reverence 12 greet 10 reverence 16 spectacles 11 we 12 greet 12 greet 13 , 16 spectacles 18 nose 18 nose 19 , 18 nose 24 weekly 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 reads 21 reads 23 well-filled 24 weekly 25 sheet old [six-foot] [snodgrass] [looms] [on] high [,] [with] [elephantine] grace , [and] [beams] [upon] the company , [with] brown and jovial [face] . 1 old 6 high 6 high 16 company 10 grace 15 the 10 grace 16 company 11 , 15 the 16 company 23 . 17 , 19 brown 19 brown 21 jovial 20 and 21 jovial 21 jovial 23 . poetic fire [lights] up [his] eye , [he] [struggles] ' gainst his lot . 1 poetic 11 gainst 2 fire 4 up 2 fire 6 eye 6 eye 7 , 7 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 gainst 11 gainst 12 his 11 gainst 13 lot 11 gainst 14 . behold ambition on his brow [,] [and] on his nose , a blot . 1 behold 2 ambition 2 ambition 5 brow 3 on 4 his 4 his 5 brow 5 brow 14 . 8 on 9 his 9 his 10 nose 10 nose 13 blot 10 nose 14 . 11 , 13 blot 12 a 13 blot prim [little] [winkle] [too] [is] [here] [,] [with] [every] [hair] in place , [a] model [of] [propriety] , [though] he hates to wash his face . 1 prim 11 in 1 prim 15 model 11 in 12 place 12 place 13 , 15 model 18 , 18 , 20 he 20 he 21 hates 21 hates 23 wash 22 to 23 wash 23 wash 26 . 24 his 25 face 24 his 26 . [a] [snodgrass] [the] [masked] [marriage] [(] [a] [tale] [of] [venice] [)] knights and ladies , elves and pages , monks and flower girls , all mingled gaily in the dance . 1 knights 3 ladies 1 knights 5 elves 2 and 3 ladies 3 ladies 4 , 5 elves 9 monks 6 and 9 monks 7 pages 9 monks 8 , 9 monks 9 monks 10 and 9 monks 11 flower 9 monks 12 girls 9 monks 14 all 9 monks 15 mingled 12 girls 13 , 15 mingled 16 gaily 15 mingled 17 in 15 mingled 19 dance 17 in 18 the 19 dance 20 . sweet voices and rich melody filled the air , and so with mirth and music the masquerade went on . 1 sweet 5 melody 2 voices 3 and 2 voices 5 melody 4 rich 5 melody 5 melody 6 filled 5 melody 8 air 7 the 8 air 8 air 10 and 8 air 13 mirth 9 , 10 and 11 so 13 mirth 12 with 13 mirth 13 mirth 14 and 13 mirth 17 masquerade 15 music 17 masquerade 16 the 17 masquerade 17 masquerade 18 went 17 masquerade 19 on 17 masquerade 20 . " yes , is she not lovely , though so sad ! 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 7 lovely 2 yes 8 , 2 yes 12 ! 4 is 6 not 4 is 7 lovely 5 she 6 not 8 , 9 though 9 though 11 sad 10 so 11 sad her dress is well chosen , too , for [in] a week she [weds] [count] [antonio] , whom [she] [passionately] hates . " 1 her 2 dress 1 her 13 she 2 dress 3 is 2 dress 5 chosen 4 well 5 chosen 5 chosen 6 , 5 chosen 7 too 7 too 8 , 7 too 9 for 9 for 12 week 11 a 12 week 13 she 21 hates 17 , 18 whom 18 whom 21 hates 21 hates 22 . 22 . 23 " " [by] [my] faith [,] [i] envy him . 1 " 4 faith 4 faith 9 . 7 envy 8 him 8 him 9 . yonder he comes , arrayed like a bridegroom , except the black mask . 1 yonder 5 arrayed 2 he 5 arrayed 3 comes 5 arrayed 4 , 5 arrayed 5 arrayed 6 like 5 arrayed 7 a 5 arrayed 8 bridegroom 8 bridegroom 13 mask 9 , 10 except 10 except 13 mask 11 the 13 mask 12 black 13 mask 13 mask 14 . " my lords and ladies , [pardon] the ruse [by] [which] [i] [have] gathered you here to witness the marriage of my daughter . 1 " 2 my 2 my 24 . 3 lords 4 and 3 lords 5 ladies 5 ladies 6 , 6 , 8 the 8 the 9 ruse 9 ruse 14 gathered 14 gathered 18 witness 15 you 16 here 16 here 18 witness 17 to 18 witness 18 witness 20 marriage 18 witness 21 of 18 witness 23 daughter 18 witness 24 . 19 the 20 marriage 21 of 22 my father , we wait your services . " 1 father 6 services 2 , 3 we 3 we 6 services 4 wait 6 services 5 your 6 services 6 services 7 . 7 . 8 " curiosity and wonder possessed all hearts , but respect restrained all tongues till the holy rite was over . 1 curiosity 2 and 1 curiosity 3 wonder 1 curiosity 4 possessed 4 possessed 10 restrained 5 all 10 restrained 6 hearts 10 restrained 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 restrained 9 respect 10 restrained 10 restrained 11 all 10 restrained 12 tongues 10 restrained 13 till 10 restrained 14 the 10 restrained 15 holy 10 restrained 16 rite 16 rite 17 was 16 rite 18 over 16 rite 19 . then the eager spectators gathered round the count , demanding an explanation . 1 then 4 spectators 2 the 4 spectators 3 eager 4 spectators 4 spectators 5 gathered 4 spectators 6 round 4 spectators 8 count 4 spectators 10 demanding 4 spectators 13 . 6 round 7 the 9 , 10 demanding 11 an 12 explanation 12 explanation 13 . now , my children , let the play end . 1 now 2 , 1 now 8 play 3 my 4 children 4 children 8 play 5 , 6 let 6 let 7 the 6 let 8 play 8 play 9 end 8 play 10 . unmask and receive my blessing . " 1 unmask 7 " 2 and 3 receive 3 receive 5 blessing 4 my 5 blessing 5 blessing 6 . 6 . 7 " [s] [pickwick] why is the [p] . c [..y] [like] [the] [tower] [of] [babel] ? 1 why 13 ? 2 is 3 the 3 the 5 . 5 . 6 c 6 c 13 ? it is full of unruly members . 1 it 2 is 1 it 6 members 2 is 3 full 3 full 4 of 4 of 5 unruly 6 members 7 . [the] [history] [of] [a] [squash] one day [in] [october] , when they were ripe , he picked [one] [and] [took] it to market . 1 one 2 day 1 one 18 market 2 day 5 , 2 day 6 when 6 when 7 they 7 they 8 were 8 were 9 ripe 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 picked 12 picked 16 it 16 it 17 to 17 to 18 market 18 market 19 . a grocerman bought and put it in his shop . 1 a 2 grocerman 2 grocerman 3 bought 2 grocerman 4 and 2 grocerman 5 put 2 grocerman 6 it 2 grocerman 7 in 2 grocerman 8 his 8 his 10 . 9 shop 10 . [t] [tupman] yours respectably [,] [n] [winkle] 1 yours 2 respectably [[] [the] [above] [is] [a] [manly] [and] [handsome] [acknowledgment] [of] [past] [misdemeanors] [.] if our young friend studied punctuation , it would be well . []] 1 if 6 punctuation 2 our 6 punctuation 3 young 6 punctuation 4 friend 6 punctuation 5 studied 6 punctuation 6 punctuation 8 it 6 punctuation 9 would 6 punctuation 10 be 6 punctuation 11 well 6 punctuation 12 . 7 , 8 it [a] [sad] [accident] on [friday] [last] [,] [we] [were] [startled] [by] a violent shock in our basement , followed by cries of distress . 1 on 9 a 9 a 21 . 10 violent 14 basement 11 shock 14 basement 12 in 14 basement 13 our 14 basement 14 basement 16 followed 14 basement 17 by 14 basement 18 cries 14 basement 19 of 14 basement 20 distress 15 , 16 followed 20 distress 21 . [ed] [.] [the] [public] [bereavement] it is our painful duty to record the sudden and mysterious disappearance of our cherished [friend] , [mrs] [snowball] [pat] [paw] . 1 it 2 is 1 it 22 . 2 is 3 our 4 painful 5 duty 4 painful 7 record 5 duty 6 to 7 record 12 disappearance 7 record 22 . 8 the 12 disappearance 9 sudden 12 disappearance 10 and 12 disappearance 11 mysterious 12 disappearance 12 disappearance 13 of 12 disappearance 14 our 12 disappearance 15 cherished 15 cherished 17 , a sympathizing friend sends the following gem : 1 a 2 sympathizing 2 sympathizing 3 friend 2 sympathizing 4 sends 2 sympathizing 5 the 2 sympathizing 6 following 2 sympathizing 7 gem 2 sympathizing 8 : a [lament] ( [for] [s] [b] [pat] [paw] ) 1 a 3 ( 3 ( 9 ) the little grave where her infant [sleeps] [is] ['] neath the chestnut [tree] . 1 the 2 little 2 little 6 infant 3 grave 6 infant 4 where 6 infant 5 her 6 infant 6 infant 10 neath 10 neath 12 chestnut 11 the 12 chestnut 12 chestnut 14 . but [o'er] [her] grave [we] may not [weep] [,] [we] know [not] [where] it may be . 1 but 4 grave 4 grave 17 . 6 may 7 not 7 not 11 know 11 know 14 it 11 know 17 . 14 it 16 be 15 may 16 be [a.s] [.] [advertisements] a [weekly] [meeting] [will] be [held] [at] [kitchen] [place] , to teach [young] ladies [how] [to] cook . 1 a 5 be 1 a 18 . 10 , 11 to 11 to 12 teach 12 teach 14 ladies 14 ladies 17 cook 17 cook 18 . hannah [brown] [will] [preside] , and all [are] invited to attend . 1 hannah 9 invited 1 hannah 11 attend 5 , 6 and 5 , 9 invited 6 and 7 all 10 to 11 attend 11 attend 12 . the [dustpan] [society] will meet on [wednesday] [next] , and [parade] in the upper [story] of [the] [club] [house] . 1 the 16 of 4 will 5 meet 5 meet 9 , 6 on 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 14 upper 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 upper 14 upper 16 of 16 of 20 . all members to appear in uniform and shoulder their brooms at nine precisely . 1 all 2 members 2 members 4 appear 2 members 14 . 3 to 4 appear 4 appear 10 brooms 5 in 6 uniform 6 uniform 7 and 6 uniform 10 brooms 8 shoulder 10 brooms 9 their 10 brooms 10 brooms 11 at 10 brooms 12 nine 10 brooms 13 precisely mrs [beth] [bouncer] [will] [open] [her] [new] assortment [of] [doll] ['s] [millinery] [next] [week] [.] 1 mrs 8 assortment the latest [paris] [fashions] [have] arrived , and orders [are] respectfully [solicited] . 1 the 2 latest 2 latest 13 . 6 arrived 8 and 6 arrived 9 orders 6 arrived 13 . 7 , 8 and 9 orders 11 respectfully " [the] [greek] [slave] , [or] [constantine] [the] [avenger] [,] " is the [name] of this thrilling [drama] ! [!] [!] 1 " 5 , 1 " 19 ! 5 , 11 " 11 " 12 is 12 is 17 thrilling 13 the 15 of 15 of 16 this 16 this 17 thrilling [hints] if [s.p] . [didn't] [use] [so] [much] [soap] [on] [his] [hands] , he wouldn't always be late [at] breakfast . 1 if 3 . 3 . 20 . 12 , 13 he 12 , 20 . 13 he 14 wouldn't 14 wouldn't 16 be 15 always 16 be 16 be 17 late 17 late 19 breakfast [a.s] [.] [is] [requested] [not] [to] [whistle] [in] [the] [street] [.] [t.t] [.] [please] [don't] [forget] [amy] ['s] [napkin] [.] [n.w] [.] [must] [not] [fret] [because] [his] [dress] [has] [not] [nine] [tucks] [.] [weekly] [report] meg [good] . 1 meg 3 . jo [bad] . 1 jo 3 . beth [very] [good] . 1 beth 4 . amy [middling] . 1 amy 3 . i propose [mr] [theodore] [laurence] [as] an [honorary] member of the [p] . c [..y] [come] [now] , [do] have him . " 1 i 2 propose 2 propose 9 member 7 an 9 member 9 member 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 13 . 13 . 14 c 14 c 18 , 18 , 23 " 20 have 21 him 21 him 22 . 22 . 23 " " we 'll put [it] to a vote , " said the [president] . 1 " 3 'll 1 " 11 said 2 we 3 'll 3 'll 4 put 6 to 7 a 7 a 8 vote 8 vote 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 the 11 said 14 . " all [in] favor of [this] motion [please] [to] [manifest] [it] [by] saying , ' [aye] ' . " 1 " 2 all 2 all 4 favor 4 favor 5 of 4 favor 7 motion 7 motion 13 saying 13 saying 14 , 13 saying 17 ' 15 ' 17 ' 17 ' 18 . 18 . 19 " a loud response from [snodgrass] [,] [followed] [,] [to] [everybody] 's surprise , by a [timid] [one] [from] [beth] . 1 a 2 loud 2 loud 20 . 3 response 4 from 3 response 12 surprise 11 's 12 surprise 12 surprise 15 a 13 , 15 a 14 by 15 a 15 a 20 . " [contrary-minded] [say] , ' [no] ' . " 1 " 4 , 4 , 9 " 5 ' 7 ' 7 ' 8 . 8 . 9 " this is a ladies ' club , and we wish to be private and proper . " 1 this 2 is 1 this 6 club 3 a 6 club 4 ladies 5 ' 4 ladies 6 club 6 club 8 and 6 club 10 wish 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 we 10 wish 11 to 10 wish 13 private 11 to 12 be 13 private 15 proper 14 and 15 proper 15 proper 16 . 16 . 17 " up [rose] [snodgrass] , [very] [much] [in] [earnest] . 1 up 4 , 4 , 9 . " [sir] [,] [i] give you [my] [word] [as] a gentleman [,] [laurie] [won't] [do] [anything] of the sort . 1 " 6 you 1 " 11 gentleman 5 give 6 you 10 a 11 gentleman 11 gentleman 20 . 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 sort 19 sort 20 . he likes to write , and he 'll give a tone to our contributions and keep us from being sentimental , don't you see ? 1 he 2 likes 2 likes 3 to 3 to 4 write 3 to 14 contributions 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 he 6 and 14 contributions 8 'll 14 contributions 9 give 14 contributions 10 a 11 tone 11 tone 14 contributions 12 to 14 contributions 13 our 14 contributions 14 contributions 15 and 14 contributions 16 keep 14 contributions 17 us 14 contributions 18 from 14 contributions 19 being 14 contributions 20 sentimental 20 sentimental 22 don't 20 sentimental 25 ? 21 , 22 don't 22 don't 24 see 23 you 24 see this [artful] [allusion] [to] [benefits] [conferred] [brought] [tupman] [to] [his] [feet] , looking as if he had quite made up his mind . 1 this 12 , 12 , 15 if 13 looking 14 as 14 as 15 if 15 if 17 had 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 quite 17 had 19 made 19 made 22 mind 20 up 22 mind 21 his 22 mind 22 mind 23 . " yes ; we ought to do it , even if we are afraid . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 ; 3 ; 4 we 4 we 5 ought 4 we 7 do 4 we 13 are 5 ought 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 it 9 , 10 even 10 even 11 if 11 if 12 we 12 we 13 are 13 are 14 afraid 14 afraid 15 . i say he may come , and his grandpa , too , if he likes . " 1 i 2 say 2 say 3 he 2 say 9 grandpa 2 say 17 " 4 may 5 come 4 may 9 grandpa 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 grandpa 8 his 9 grandpa 9 grandpa 11 too 9 grandpa 15 likes 10 , 11 too 11 too 12 , 12 , 13 if 14 he 15 likes 16 . 17 " this spirited [burst] from [beth] [electrified] the club , and [jo] [left] her seat to shake hands approvingly . 1 this 19 . 2 spirited 8 club 4 from 7 the 7 the 8 club 8 club 10 and 8 club 14 seat 8 club 19 . 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 her 14 seat 15 to 15 to 16 shake 16 shake 17 hands 16 shake 18 approvingly " now then , [vote] [again] . 1 " 7 . 2 now 3 then 2 now 4 , 4 , 7 . everybody [remember] it 's [our] [laurie] [,] [and] [say] [,] ['] [aye] ! ['] ["] [cried] [snodgrass] [excitedly] [.] 1 everybody 3 it 3 it 4 's 4 's 13 ! " [aye] ! 1 " 3 ! aye ! 1 aye 2 ! aye ! " replied three voices at once . 1 aye 2 ! 1 aye 4 replied 1 aye 5 three 1 aye 6 voices 2 ! 3 " 6 voices 9 . 7 at 8 once 8 once 9 . " good ! 1 " 3 ! 2 good 3 ! bless you ! 1 bless 3 ! 2 you 3 ! " you rogue ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 rogue 3 rogue 4 ! you traitor ! 1 you 2 traitor 2 traitor 3 ! " good ! 1 " 3 ! 2 good 3 ! good ! " cried [jo] , [pounding] with the handle of the old warming pan on which she leaned . 1 good 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 3 " 4 cried 4 cried 14 warming 6 , 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 handle 10 handle 14 warming 11 of 12 the 11 of 14 warming 12 the 14 warming 13 old 14 warming 14 warming 15 pan 14 warming 16 on 14 warming 17 which 14 warming 18 she 14 warming 19 leaned 14 warming 20 . i planned it , and she only gave in after lots of teasing [.] ["] 1 i 2 planned 2 planned 7 only 3 it 7 only 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 she 6 she 7 only 7 only 13 teasing 8 gave 13 teasing 9 in 13 teasing 10 after 13 teasing 11 lots 12 of 11 lots 13 teasing " come now , don't lay it all on yourself . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 now 2 come 9 on 2 come 10 yourself 3 now 4 , 3 now 5 don't 6 lay 9 on 7 it 8 all 8 all 9 on 10 yourself 11 . you know [i] proposed the cupboard , " broke in [snodgrass] , who was [enjoying] the joke [amazingly] . 1 you 2 know 2 know 19 . 4 proposed 9 broke 5 the 6 cupboard 6 cupboard 7 , 6 cupboard 9 broke 7 , 8 " 9 broke 10 in 10 in 17 joke 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 was 14 was 16 the 16 the 17 joke 17 joke 19 . " never mind what she says . 1 " 6 says 2 never 3 mind 3 mind 6 says 4 what 6 says 5 she 6 says 6 says 7 . i 'm the wretch that did it , [sir] , " said the [new] member , with a [welleresque] nod [to] [mr] [pickwick] . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 24 . 3 the 4 wretch 4 wretch 20 nod 5 that 6 did 5 that 20 nod 7 it 8 , 8 , 12 said 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 15 member 15 member 16 , 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 20 nod 20 nod 24 . " [but] [on] [my] honor , [i] never [will] do so again , and henceforth devote [myself] to the interest of this immortal club . " 1 " 5 honor 5 honor 6 , 6 , 26 " 8 never 10 do 8 never 11 so 8 never 12 again 12 again 13 , 13 , 26 " 14 and 15 henceforth 15 henceforth 16 devote 16 devote 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 interest 20 interest 23 immortal 21 of 23 immortal 22 this 23 immortal 23 immortal 24 club 24 club 25 . 25 . 26 " " hear ! 1 " 3 ! 2 hear 3 ! hear ! " cried [jo] [,] [clashing] the lid of the warming pan like a cymbal . 1 hear 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 2 ! 4 cried 4 cried 8 the 8 the 9 lid 9 lid 10 of 9 lid 17 . 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 warming 12 warming 13 pan 14 like 15 a 15 a 16 cymbal 16 cymbal 17 . " go on , go on ! " added [winkle] [and] [tupman] , [while] the [president] [bowed] benignly . 1 " 9 added 2 go 3 on 2 go 4 , 2 go 6 on 2 go 7 ! 5 go 6 on 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 added 9 added 19 . 13 , 15 the 15 the 18 benignly 18 benignly 19 . allow me to present the club key , and with many thanks for your favor , take my seat . " 1 allow 2 me 1 allow 6 club 3 to 4 present 4 present 6 club 5 the 6 club 6 club 7 key 6 club 9 and 6 club 10 with 6 club 12 thanks 7 key 8 , 8 , 9 and 11 many 12 thanks 12 thanks 13 for 12 thanks 15 favor 14 your 15 favor 15 favor 16 , 15 favor 19 seat 15 favor 20 . 17 take 18 my 17 take 19 seat 20 . 21 " a long discussion followed , and everyone came out surprising , for everyone did her best . 1 a 2 long 2 long 3 discussion 3 discussion 4 followed 3 discussion 7 everyone 3 discussion 8 came 3 discussion 9 out 3 discussion 13 everyone 3 discussion 17 . 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 everyone 10 surprising 13 everyone 11 , 12 for 11 , 13 everyone 12 for 13 everyone 13 everyone 16 best 14 did 16 best 15 her 16 best no one [ever] [regretted] the [admittance] of [sam] [weller] [,] [for] a more devoted [,] [well-behaved] , and jovial member [no] club could have . 1 no 2 one 1 no 13 more 2 one 7 of 5 the 7 of 7 of 12 a 13 more 14 devoted 14 devoted 18 and 14 devoted 19 jovial 17 , 18 and 19 jovial 20 member 20 member 22 club 22 club 25 . 23 could 24 have 23 could 25 . jo regarded [them] [as] worthy [of] [bacon] , [milton] [,] [or] [shakespeare] [,] and [remodeled] her [own] works [with] [good] effect , she thought . 1 jo 2 regarded 2 regarded 18 works 5 worthy 8 , 8 , 14 and 14 and 16 her 16 her 18 works 18 works 25 . 21 effect 22 , 21 effect 25 . 22 , 23 she 23 she 24 thought [chapter] [eleven] [experiments] " the [first] [of] [june] [!] 1 " 2 the the [kings] [are] [off] to the [seashore] tomorrow , and [i] ['m] free . 1 the 14 . 5 to 6 the 6 the 8 tomorrow 8 tomorrow 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 free 13 free 14 . " [aunt] [march] [went] today , [for] [which] [,] oh , be joyful ! " said [jo] . 1 " 6 , 1 " 10 oh 5 today 6 , 10 oh 11 , 11 , 16 said 12 be 13 joyful 13 joyful 14 ! 14 ! 15 " 14 ! 16 said 16 said 18 . " [i] was mortally afraid she 'd ask me to go with her . 1 " 11 go 3 was 4 mortally 4 mortally 5 afraid 4 mortally 6 she 4 mortally 7 'd 4 mortally 8 ask 4 mortally 9 me 9 me 11 go 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 with 12 with 13 her 13 her 14 . i didn't [hear] any more , [for] [i] [basely] [turned] and fled . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 4 any 4 any 5 more 5 more 6 , 6 , 11 and 11 and 12 fled 12 fled 13 . i did actually [run] , and whisked round the corner where [i] [felt] safe . " 1 i 2 did 1 i 3 actually 3 actually 14 safe 5 , 6 and 5 , 14 safe 6 and 7 whisked 7 whisked 10 corner 8 round 10 corner 9 the 10 corner 10 corner 11 where 14 safe 15 . 15 . 16 " " poor old [jo] ! 1 " 5 ! 2 poor 3 old 2 poor 5 ! she [came] in [looking] [as] [if] bears [were] [after] [her] , " said [beth] [,] as she [cuddled] her sister 's feet with a motherly air . 1 she 13 said 3 in 7 bears 7 bears 11 , 11 , 13 said 12 " 13 said 13 said 27 . 16 as 17 she 17 she 19 her 19 her 20 sister 19 her 27 . 20 sister 21 's 20 sister 25 motherly 22 feet 25 motherly 23 with 24 a 23 with 25 motherly 24 a 25 motherly 25 motherly 26 air " [aunt] [march] is a regular samphire , is she not ? " observed [amy] [,] tasting her mixture critically . 1 " 4 is 1 " 20 critically 4 is 5 a 4 is 12 ? 5 a 6 regular 6 regular 7 samphire 7 samphire 8 , 9 is 11 not 9 is 12 ? 10 she 11 not 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 observed 14 observed 17 tasting 17 tasting 19 mixture 18 her 19 mixture 20 critically 21 . " she means vampire , not seaweed , but it doesn't matter . 1 " 4 vampire 2 she 4 vampire 3 means 4 vampire 4 vampire 5 , 4 vampire 6 not 4 vampire 7 seaweed 7 seaweed 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 doesn't 10 it 11 doesn't 11 doesn't 12 matter 12 matter 13 . it 's too warm to be particular about one 's parts of speech , " murmured [jo] . 1 it 2 's 1 it 6 be 2 's 4 warm 3 too 4 warm 5 to 6 be 6 be 11 parts 7 particular 8 about 7 particular 11 parts 9 one 11 parts 10 's 11 parts 11 parts 12 of 11 parts 13 speech 11 parts 16 murmured 13 speech 14 , 14 , 15 " 16 murmured 18 . " what shall you do [all] your vacation ? " asked [amy] , changing the subject with tact . 1 " 2 what 1 " 14 changing 2 what 3 shall 2 what 9 ? 4 you 5 do 4 you 7 your 4 you 9 ? 7 your 8 vacation 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 asked 11 asked 13 , 14 changing 18 tact 15 the 16 subject 16 subject 18 tact 17 with 18 tact 18 tact 19 . " [i] [shall] lie abed late , and [do] [nothing] , " replied [meg] [,] [from] the depths of the rocking chair . 1 " 23 . 4 lie 8 and 4 lie 18 depths 5 abed 6 late 6 late 7 , 7 , 8 and 11 , 12 " 11 , 17 the 12 " 13 replied 17 the 18 depths 18 depths 22 chair 19 of 20 the 19 of 22 chair 20 the 21 rocking 22 chair 23 . " no , " said [jo] , " that dozy [way] wouldn't suit me . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 5 said 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 5 said 10 dozy 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 that 10 dozy 15 . 12 wouldn't 13 suit 13 suit 14 me 14 me 15 . " don't say ' larks ! ' " implored [amy] [,] [as] [a] [return] snub for the ' samphire ' correction . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 9 implored 3 say 5 larks 4 ' 5 larks 5 larks 6 ! 5 larks 9 implored 6 ! 7 ' 6 ! 8 " 9 implored 22 . 15 snub 21 correction 16 for 21 correction 17 the 21 correction 18 ' 21 correction 19 samphire 21 correction 20 ' 21 correction 21 correction 22 . " [i] ['ll] [say] ['] [nightingales] ['] then , [with] [laurie] . 1 " 8 then 1 " 12 . 9 , 12 . that 's proper and appropriate , since he 's a warbler . " 1 that 2 's 2 's 11 warbler 3 proper 5 appropriate 4 and 5 appropriate 5 appropriate 11 warbler 6 , 11 warbler 7 since 11 warbler 8 he 11 warbler 9 's 11 warbler 10 a 11 warbler 11 warbler 13 " 12 . 13 " " well , [i] [will] , [if] [mother] [doesn't] mind . 1 " 2 well 1 " 11 . 2 well 3 , 2 well 6 , 10 mind 11 . i want to learn some new songs , and my children need fitting up for the summer . 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 to 2 want 7 songs 4 learn 7 songs 5 some 6 new 6 new 7 songs 7 songs 9 and 7 songs 13 fitting 8 , 9 and 10 my 13 fitting 11 children 13 fitting 12 need 13 fitting 13 fitting 14 up 13 fitting 15 for 13 fitting 17 summer 15 for 16 the 17 summer 18 . they are dreadfully out of order and really suffering for clothes . " 1 they 2 are 2 are 9 suffering 3 dreadfully 9 suffering 4 out 5 of 5 of 9 suffering 6 order 7 and 6 order 9 suffering 8 really 9 suffering 9 suffering 10 for 9 suffering 11 clothes 11 clothes 12 . 12 . 13 " " [may] [we] [,] [mother] ? " asked [meg] , [turning] [to] [mrs] . [march] , who [sat] sewing [in] what they [called] ['] [marmee] 's corner ['] . 1 " 8 asked 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 10 , 8 asked 29 . 10 , 14 . 14 . 16 , 14 . 21 what 16 , 17 who 17 who 19 sewing 21 what 22 they 26 's 27 corner 27 corner 29 . " you may try your experiment for a week and see how you like it . 1 " 12 how 2 you 3 may 3 may 6 experiment 4 try 6 experiment 5 your 6 experiment 6 experiment 9 week 6 experiment 12 how 7 for 9 week 8 a 9 week 9 week 10 and 11 see 12 how 12 how 13 you 12 how 15 it 13 you 14 like 15 it 16 . i think [by] [saturday] [night] you will find that all play and [no] [work] [is] [as] [bad] [as] all [work] [and] [no] play . " 1 i 2 think 1 i 11 play 2 think 6 you 6 you 8 find 7 will 8 find 8 find 9 that 9 that 10 all 11 play 23 play 12 and 19 all 12 and 23 play 23 play 24 . 24 . 25 " " oh , dear , no ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 dear 2 oh 5 , 2 oh 6 no 2 oh 7 ! it will be delicious , [i] ['m] [sure] , " said [meg] complacently . 1 it 3 be 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 delicious 4 delicious 5 , 5 , 11 said 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 complacently 13 complacently 14 . " [i] [now] [propose] a [toast] , [as] [my] ' [friend] and pardner , [sairy] [gamp] ' [,] [says] . 1 " 5 a 5 a 12 and 5 a 20 . 7 , 10 ' 7 , 12 and 13 pardner 14 , 13 pardner 20 . 14 , 17 ' fun [forever] , [and] [no] grubbing ! " [cried] [jo] [,] rising [,] glass in hand , as the lemonade went round . 1 fun 3 , 1 fun 12 rising 3 , 8 " 6 grubbing 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 12 rising 14 glass 14 glass 20 lemonade 15 in 20 lemonade 16 hand 20 lemonade 17 , 20 lemonade 18 as 20 lemonade 19 the 20 lemonade 20 lemonade 21 went 20 lemonade 22 round 20 lemonade 23 . they all drank it merrily , and began the experiment by lounging for the rest of the day . 1 they 2 all 1 they 3 drank 3 drank 4 it 3 drank 5 merrily 5 merrily 10 experiment 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 began 8 began 10 experiment 9 the 10 experiment 10 experiment 12 lounging 10 experiment 19 . 11 by 12 lounging 12 lounging 15 rest 12 lounging 17 the 12 lounging 18 day 13 for 15 rest 14 the 15 rest 15 rest 16 of next morning , [meg] did not appear till ten o'clock . 1 next 2 morning 2 morning 3 , 2 morning 10 o'clock 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 appear 7 appear 10 o'clock 8 till 10 o'clock 9 ten 10 o'clock 10 o'clock 11 . nothing [was] neat [and] pleasant [but] ['] [marmee] ['s] [corner] ['] , [which] [looked] as usual . 1 nothing 3 neat 3 neat 17 . 5 pleasant 12 , 5 pleasant 17 . 12 , 15 as 15 as 16 usual at teatime they compared notes , and all agreed that it had been a delightful , though unusually long day . 1 at 2 teatime 2 teatime 3 they 2 teatime 4 compared 2 teatime 5 notes 5 notes 9 agreed 6 , 7 and 6 , 9 agreed 8 all 9 agreed 9 agreed 10 that 9 agreed 15 delightful 9 agreed 21 . 11 it 15 delightful 12 had 13 been 13 been 15 delightful 14 a 15 delightful 15 delightful 18 unusually 15 delightful 20 day 16 , 17 though 17 though 18 unusually 18 unusually 19 long jo [had] burned the skin [off] her nose [boating] , and [got] a raging headache by reading [too] [long] . 1 jo 3 burned 3 burned 20 . 4 the 5 skin 5 skin 8 nose 7 her 8 nose 8 nose 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 a 13 a 14 raging 14 raging 15 headache 15 headache 17 reading 15 headache 20 . 16 by 17 reading but these were mere trifles , and they assured their mother that the experiment was working finely . 1 but 5 trifles 2 these 5 trifles 3 were 5 trifles 4 mere 5 trifles 5 trifles 7 and 5 trifles 8 they 5 trifles 9 assured 6 , 7 and 9 assured 10 their 9 assured 11 mother 9 assured 12 that 9 assured 14 experiment 13 the 14 experiment 14 experiment 17 finely 14 experiment 18 . 15 was 16 working 16 working 17 finely she smiled , said nothing , and [with] [hannah] ['s] [help] did [their] neglected [work] [,] keeping home pleasant and the domestic machinery running smoothly . 1 she 2 smiled 2 smiled 3 , 3 , 4 said 4 said 5 nothing 4 said 26 . 6 , 7 and 6 , 14 neglected 7 and 12 did 14 neglected 17 keeping 17 keeping 23 machinery 18 home 23 machinery 19 pleasant 20 and 19 pleasant 23 machinery 20 and 21 the 22 domestic 23 machinery 23 machinery 24 running 23 machinery 25 smoothly 23 machinery 26 . it was astonishing what a peculiar and uncomfortable state of things was produced by the ' resting and reveling ' process . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 astonishing 3 astonishing 4 what 3 astonishing 6 peculiar 3 astonishing 7 and 3 astonishing 8 uncomfortable 5 a 6 peculiar 8 uncomfortable 9 state 8 uncomfortable 13 produced 9 state 10 of 9 state 11 things 9 state 12 was 13 produced 19 reveling 14 by 15 the 15 the 19 reveling 16 ' 19 reveling 17 resting 19 reveling 18 and 19 reveling 19 reveling 21 process 20 ' 21 process 21 process 22 . she didn't like dolls , fairy tales were childish , and one couldn't draw all the time . 1 she 2 didn't 2 didn't 4 dolls 3 like 4 dolls 4 dolls 5 , 4 dolls 9 childish 4 dolls 18 . 6 fairy 7 tales 7 tales 8 were 7 tales 9 childish 9 childish 10 , 9 childish 12 one 9 childish 13 couldn't 9 childish 14 draw 9 childish 15 all 10 , 11 and 15 all 16 the 15 all 17 time tea parties didn't amount to much , neither did picnics , unless very well conducted . 1 tea 2 parties 2 parties 3 didn't 2 parties 4 amount 4 amount 5 to 4 amount 6 much 4 amount 10 picnics 7 , 8 neither 8 neither 10 picnics 9 did 10 picnics 10 picnics 12 unless 10 picnics 14 well 10 picnics 15 conducted 11 , 12 unless 13 very 14 well 15 conducted 16 . " [mercy] [on] us ! 1 " 5 ! 4 us 5 ! what has happened ? " cried [jo] , staring about her in dismay . 1 what 3 happened 1 what 4 ? 2 has 3 happened 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 14 . 8 , 9 staring 9 staring 10 about 9 staring 13 dismay 10 about 11 her 12 in 13 dismay 13 dismay 14 . meg ran upstairs and soon came back again , looking relieved but rather bewildered , and a little ashamed . 1 meg 3 upstairs 1 meg 10 looking 2 ran 3 upstairs 3 upstairs 4 and 3 upstairs 5 soon 5 soon 6 came 6 came 7 back 7 back 8 again 9 , 10 looking 10 looking 11 relieved 11 relieved 12 but 11 relieved 14 bewildered 13 rather 14 bewildered 14 bewildered 15 , 14 bewildered 18 little 14 bewildered 19 ashamed 14 bewildered 20 . 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 a it 's a very queer thing for her to do , she doesn't act a bit like herself . 1 it 2 's 2 's 5 queer 3 a 5 queer 4 very 5 queer 5 queer 6 thing 6 thing 7 for 6 thing 10 do 6 thing 14 act 7 for 8 her 9 to 10 do 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 doesn't 13 doesn't 14 act 14 act 16 bit 14 act 17 like 14 act 18 herself 15 a 16 bit 18 herself 19 . but she says it has been a hard week for her , so we mustn't grumble but take care of ourselves . " 1 but 2 she 1 but 4 it 2 she 3 says 4 it 8 hard 5 has 6 been 6 been 7 a 6 been 8 hard 8 hard 9 week 8 hard 10 for 10 for 11 her 11 her 12 , 12 , 14 we 13 so 14 we 14 we 21 ourselves 15 mustn't 16 grumble 16 grumble 17 but 16 grumble 19 care 16 grumble 21 ourselves 18 take 19 care 19 care 20 of 21 ourselves 22 . 22 . 23 " so a tray was fitted out before anyone began , and taken up with the cook 's compliments . 1 so 3 tray 2 a 3 tray 3 tray 4 was 3 tray 5 fitted 3 tray 7 before 3 tray 8 anyone 3 tray 9 began 3 tray 11 and 3 tray 14 with 5 fitted 6 out 10 , 11 and 12 taken 13 up 13 up 14 with 14 with 18 compliments 15 the 16 cook 16 cook 18 compliments 17 's 18 compliments 18 compliments 19 . many were the complaints below , and great the chagrin of the head cook at her failures . 1 many 17 failures 2 were 3 the 2 were 4 complaints 4 complaints 10 chagrin 5 below 10 chagrin 6 , 10 chagrin 7 and 10 chagrin 8 great 10 chagrin 9 the 10 chagrin 10 chagrin 11 of 10 chagrin 12 the 10 chagrin 13 head 10 chagrin 14 cook 14 cook 17 failures 15 at 17 failures 16 her 17 failures 17 failures 18 . we 'll have lettuce and make a salad . 1 we 4 lettuce 2 'll 4 lettuce 3 have 4 lettuce 4 lettuce 5 and 4 lettuce 6 make 4 lettuce 7 a 4 lettuce 8 salad 4 lettuce 9 . i don't know how , but the book tells . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 how 3 know 10 . 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 8 book 8 book 9 tells 8 book 10 . i 'll have blanc mange and strawberries for dessert , and coffee too , if you want to be elegant . " 1 i 2 'll 1 i 17 want 2 'll 4 blanc 3 have 4 blanc 4 blanc 5 mange 5 mange 6 and 5 mange 7 strawberries 5 mange 9 dessert 8 for 9 dessert 9 dessert 10 , 9 dessert 12 coffee 9 dessert 13 too 9 dessert 14 , 9 dessert 15 if 10 , 11 and 16 you 17 want 17 want 18 to 17 want 20 elegant 19 be 20 elegant 20 elegant 22 " 21 . 22 " " don't [try] too [many] [messes] , [jo] [,] for you [can't] [make] anything [but] [gingerbread] [and] molasses candy fit to [eat] . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 18 molasses 2 don't 11 you 2 don't 14 anything 4 too 7 , 4 too 10 for 10 for 11 you 18 molasses 23 . 19 candy 20 fit 20 fit 21 to 21 to 23 . " [i] don't want you to do anything but be civil to him and help to the pudding . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 want 4 want 5 you 4 want 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 anything 8 anything 9 but 8 anything 11 civil 10 be 11 civil 11 civil 12 to 11 civil 13 him 11 civil 15 help 13 him 14 and 15 help 18 pudding 16 to 17 the 16 to 18 pudding 17 the 18 pudding 18 pudding 19 . you 'll give me your advice if [i] get in a muddle , won't you ? " asked [jo] , rather hurt . 1 you 2 'll 2 'll 3 give 3 give 4 me 3 give 6 advice 5 your 6 advice 6 advice 12 muddle 7 if 12 muddle 9 get 12 muddle 10 in 12 muddle 11 a 12 muddle 12 muddle 13 , 12 muddle 14 won't 14 won't 15 you 14 won't 22 hurt 15 you 16 ? 16 ? 17 " 16 ? 18 asked 20 , 21 rather 21 rather 22 hurt 22 hurt 23 . " yes , but [i] don't [know] much , except about bread and a few trifles . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 6 don't 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 but 6 don't 16 trifles 8 much 16 trifles 9 , 10 except 10 except 16 trifles 11 about 16 trifles 12 bread 13 and 12 bread 16 trifles 14 a 15 few 15 few 16 trifles 16 trifles 17 . you [had] [better] [ask] [mother] 's [leave] [before] [you] order [anything] , " [returned] [meg] [prudently] [.] 1 you 13 " 6 's 10 order 10 order 12 , 12 , 13 " " of course [i] [shall] . 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course 3 course 6 . i 'm not a fool . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 fool 5 fool 6 . 6 . 7 " and [jo] went [off] in a [huff] at the doubts expressed of her powers . 1 and 3 went 3 went 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 15 . 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 doubts 10 doubts 11 expressed 11 expressed 12 of 12 of 13 her 13 her 14 powers 14 powers 15 . " get what you like , and don't disturb me . 1 " 8 don't 2 get 4 you 3 what 4 you 4 you 5 like 4 you 8 don't 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 don't 8 don't 9 disturb 9 disturb 10 me 10 me 11 . i 'm going out to dinner and [can't] worry [about] [things] at home , " said [mrs] [.] march , [when] [jo] spoke to her . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 going 2 'm 9 worry 3 going 4 out 3 going 5 to 3 going 6 dinner 6 dinner 7 and 9 worry 12 at 12 at 13 home 13 home 14 , 14 , 16 said 15 " 16 said 16 said 19 march 16 said 26 . 19 march 20 , 23 spoke 25 her 24 to 25 her 25 her 26 . " everything is out of sorts [,] somehow , " she said to herself [,] [going] downstairs . 1 " 12 said 2 everything 3 is 2 everything 6 sorts 4 out 5 of 4 out 6 sorts 6 sorts 8 somehow 8 somehow 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 said 11 she 12 said 12 said 14 herself 12 said 18 . 13 to 14 herself 17 downstairs 18 . " there 's [beth] crying , that 's a sure sign that something is wrong in this family . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 's 2 there 11 sign 5 crying 11 sign 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 's 8 's 11 sign 9 a 11 sign 10 sure 11 sign 11 sign 12 that 11 sign 15 wrong 13 something 15 wrong 14 is 15 wrong 15 wrong 18 family 15 wrong 19 . 16 in 17 this 16 in 18 family if [amy] [is] bothering , [i] ['ll] [shake] [her] . " 1 if 4 bothering 4 bothering 10 . 5 , 10 . 10 . 11 " " it 's all my fault , [i] forgot him , there isn't a seed or a drop left . 1 " 20 . 2 it 6 fault 3 's 6 fault 4 all 5 my 4 all 6 fault 5 my 6 fault 6 fault 7 , 6 fault 9 forgot 6 fault 20 . 9 forgot 15 seed 10 him 11 , 10 him 15 seed 12 there 13 isn't 13 isn't 15 seed 14 a 15 seed 15 seed 16 or 15 seed 18 drop 15 seed 19 left 17 a 18 drop oh , [pip] ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 4 ! oh , [pip] ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 4 ! how could [i] be so cruel [to] [you] [?] ["] [cried] [beth] [,] taking the poor thing in her hands and trying to restore him . 1 how 2 could 2 could 4 be 4 be 6 cruel 5 so 6 cruel 6 cruel 26 . 14 taking 20 hands 15 the 16 poor 16 poor 17 thing 16 poor 20 hands 18 in 20 hands 19 her 20 hands 20 hands 21 and 20 hands 24 restore 22 trying 23 to 22 trying 24 restore 24 restore 25 him 25 him 26 . " put him in the oven , and [maybe] he will get warm [and] [revive] , " said [amy] hopefully . 1 " 20 hopefully 2 put 3 him 2 put 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 oven 6 oven 7 , 6 oven 20 hopefully 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 he 8 and 11 will 12 get 13 warm 13 warm 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 said 18 said 20 hopefully 20 hopefully 21 . " he 's [been] starved , and he shan't [be] baked now he 's dead [.] 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 's 1 " 5 starved 5 starved 6 , 5 starved 11 baked 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 7 and 9 shan't 11 baked 12 now 11 baked 15 dead 12 now 13 he 13 he 14 's " the funeral shall be this afternoon , and we will all go . 1 " 14 . 2 the 3 funeral 3 funeral 4 shall 3 funeral 7 afternoon 3 funeral 12 all 3 funeral 13 go 3 funeral 14 . 4 shall 5 be 6 this 7 afternoon 7 afternoon 9 and 8 , 9 and 10 we 11 will 10 we 12 all now , [don't] [cry] , [bethy] . 1 now 2 , 1 now 5 , 5 , 7 . it 's a pity , but nothing goes [right] this week , and [pip] [has] had the worst of the experiment . 1 it 2 's 1 it 22 . 2 's 3 a 4 pity 8 goes 4 pity 18 worst 5 , 6 but 5 , 8 goes 6 but 7 nothing 8 goes 11 week 10 this 11 week 12 , 13 and 12 , 18 worst 13 and 16 had 17 the 18 worst 18 worst 21 experiment 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 experiment 21 experiment 22 . leaving the others [to] console [beth] , she departed to the kitchen , which was in a most discouraging state of confusion . 1 leaving 3 others 2 the 3 others 3 others 23 . 5 console 7 , 5 console 9 departed 7 , 8 she 9 departed 10 to 9 departed 12 kitchen 10 to 11 the 12 kitchen 22 confusion 13 , 19 discouraging 14 which 19 discouraging 15 was 19 discouraging 16 in 19 discouraging 17 a 19 discouraging 18 most 19 discouraging 19 discouraging 20 state 19 discouraging 22 confusion 20 state 21 of 22 confusion 23 . " here 's a [sweet] prospect ! " muttered [jo] [,] slamming [the] stove door open , and poking vigorously among the cinders . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 6 prospect 6 prospect 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 muttered 9 muttered 12 slamming 12 slamming 14 stove 14 stove 20 vigorously 15 door 16 open 16 open 18 and 16 open 20 vigorously 17 , 18 and 19 poking 20 vigorously 20 vigorously 21 among 20 vigorously 23 cinders 20 vigorously 24 . 21 among 22 the having rekindled the fire , she thought she would go to market while the water heated . 1 having 2 rekindled 1 having 12 market 2 rekindled 4 fire 2 rekindled 6 she 2 rekindled 7 thought 2 rekindled 8 she 3 the 4 fire 4 fire 5 , 5 , 6 she 9 would 10 go 10 go 12 market 11 to 12 market 12 market 16 heated 12 market 17 . 13 while 16 heated 14 the 15 water 15 water 16 heated by the time she got cleared up , the dinner arrived and the stove was red-hot . 1 by 2 the 1 by 3 time 3 time 6 cleared 4 she 5 got 5 got 6 cleared 6 cleared 7 up 6 cleared 10 dinner 7 up 8 , 7 up 9 the 10 dinner 11 arrived 11 arrived 14 stove 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 stove 14 stove 16 red-hot 15 was 16 red-hot 16 red-hot 17 . " [i] say , isn't bread ' riz ' enough when it runs over the pans ? " 1 " 18 " 3 say 4 , 3 say 8 riz 5 isn't 8 riz 6 bread 8 riz 7 ' 8 riz 8 riz 9 ' 8 riz 10 enough 8 riz 11 when 8 riz 12 it 8 riz 13 runs 13 runs 16 pans 14 over 15 the 14 over 16 pans 16 pans 17 ? 17 ? 18 " they disliked her , but had been taught to be kind to her , simply because she was old and poor and had few friends . 1 they 2 disliked 2 disliked 3 her 2 disliked 5 but 2 disliked 8 taught 2 disliked 13 her 2 disliked 16 because 2 disliked 17 she 3 her 4 , 6 had 7 been 6 had 8 taught 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 kind 11 kind 12 to 12 to 13 her 14 , 16 because 15 simply 16 because 17 she 18 was 17 she 23 had 19 old 20 and 19 old 23 had 21 poor 23 had 22 and 23 had 23 had 25 friends 24 few 25 friends 25 friends 26 . she boiled the asparagus for an hour and was grieved to find the heads cooked off and the stalks harder than ever . 1 she 4 asparagus 2 boiled 4 asparagus 3 the 4 asparagus 4 asparagus 5 for 4 asparagus 7 hour 4 asparagus 8 and 4 asparagus 9 was 4 asparagus 10 grieved 6 an 7 hour 10 grieved 12 find 10 grieved 14 heads 10 grieved 15 cooked 11 to 12 find 13 the 14 heads 15 cooked 19 stalks 16 off 19 stalks 17 and 19 stalks 18 the 19 stalks 19 stalks 20 harder 20 harder 21 than 21 than 22 ever 22 ever 23 . the bread burned black ; for the salad dressing so aggravated her that she could not make it fit to eat . 1 the 8 salad 2 bread 3 burned 2 bread 8 salad 3 burned 8 salad 4 black 8 salad 5 ; 8 salad 6 for 8 salad 7 the 8 salad 8 salad 11 aggravated 8 salad 22 . 9 dressing 11 aggravated 10 so 11 aggravated 11 aggravated 12 her 11 aggravated 13 that 11 aggravated 14 she 11 aggravated 15 could 11 aggravated 16 not 11 aggravated 17 make 15 could 16 not 17 make 18 it 17 make 19 fit 19 fit 21 eat 20 to 21 eat the potatoes had to be hurried , not to keep the asparagus waiting , and were not done at the last . 1 the 12 asparagus 2 potatoes 3 had 2 potatoes 6 hurried 3 had 4 to 4 to 5 be 6 hurried 12 asparagus 7 , 12 asparagus 8 not 12 asparagus 9 to 12 asparagus 10 keep 12 asparagus 11 the 12 asparagus 12 asparagus 13 waiting 12 asparagus 15 and 12 asparagus 16 were 12 asparagus 17 not 12 asparagus 18 done 14 , 15 and 18 done 22 . 19 at 20 the 19 at 21 last 19 at 22 . the blanc mange was lumpy , and the strawberries not as ripe as they looked , having been skilfully ' deaconed ' . 1 the 3 mange 2 blanc 3 mange 3 mange 5 lumpy 4 was 5 lumpy 5 lumpy 7 and 5 lumpy 8 the 5 lumpy 9 strawberries 6 , 7 and 9 strawberries 10 not 9 strawberries 11 as 9 strawberries 12 ripe 12 ripe 15 looked 12 ripe 17 having 13 as 14 they 14 they 15 looked 16 , 17 having 17 having 21 deaconed 18 been 21 deaconed 19 skilfully 21 deaconed 20 ' 21 deaconed 21 deaconed 22 ' 21 deaconed 23 . miss [crocker] [tasted] [first] [,] [made] [a] wry face , and drank [some] [water] [hastily] [.] 1 miss 8 wry 8 wry 12 drank 9 face 11 and 9 face 12 drank 10 , 11 and " oh , what is it ? " exclaimed [jo] , [trembling] . 1 " 2 oh 1 " 13 . 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 what 4 what 5 is 4 what 6 it 4 what 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 exclaimed 11 , 13 . " salt instead of sugar , and the cream is sour , " replied [meg] with a tragic gesture . 1 " 2 salt 2 salt 5 sugar 3 instead 4 of 4 of 5 sugar 5 sugar 7 and 5 sugar 18 tragic 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 cream 9 cream 10 is 9 cream 11 sour 11 sour 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 replied 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 tragic 18 tragic 19 gesture 19 gesture 20 . the comical side of the affair suddenly struck her , and she laughed till the tears ran down her cheeks . 1 the 8 struck 2 comical 3 side 2 comical 6 affair 2 comical 7 suddenly 2 comical 8 struck 3 side 4 of 5 the 6 affair 8 struck 19 her 9 her 11 and 9 her 12 she 9 her 16 tears 10 , 11 and 13 laughed 14 till 13 laughed 16 tears 14 till 15 the 16 tears 17 ran 16 tears 18 down 16 tears 19 her 19 her 20 cheeks 20 cheeks 21 . they did sober themselves for [beth] 's sake . 1 they 2 did 2 did 3 sober 3 sober 9 . 4 themselves 5 for 4 themselves 8 sake 7 's 8 sake 8 sake 9 . here lies [pip] [march] , [who] [died] the 7th of [june] ; [loved] and lamented [sore] [,] [and] [not] [forgotten] [soon] . 1 here 22 . 2 lies 5 , 2 lies 22 . 5 , 8 the 8 the 9 7th 9 7th 10 of 9 7th 15 lamented 12 ; 14 and 14 and 15 lamented before the housewives could rest , several people called , and there was a scramble to get ready to see them . 1 before 3 housewives 2 the 3 housewives 3 housewives 4 could 3 housewives 5 rest 3 housewives 6 , 3 housewives 7 several 3 housewives 8 people 3 housewives 9 called 9 called 15 scramble 10 , 11 and 11 and 15 scramble 12 there 15 scramble 13 was 14 a 14 a 15 scramble 15 scramble 17 get 15 scramble 18 ready 15 scramble 20 see 15 scramble 21 them 16 to 17 get 18 ready 19 to 21 them 22 . then tea must be got , errands done , and one or two necessary bits of sewing neglected until the last minute . 1 then 7 errands 2 tea 7 errands 3 must 4 be 3 must 7 errands 5 got 7 errands 6 , 7 errands 7 errands 8 done 7 errands 9 , 7 errands 10 and 7 errands 11 one 7 errands 12 or 7 errands 23 . 12 or 13 two 12 or 18 neglected 14 necessary 18 neglected 15 bits 16 of 15 bits 18 neglected 17 sewing 18 neglected 18 neglected 19 until 18 neglected 21 last 18 neglected 22 minute 20 the 21 last " what a dreadful day this has been ! " [began] [jo] [,] usually [the] [first] to [speak] . 1 " 2 what 1 " 9 ! 2 what 7 has 3 a 4 dreadful 4 dreadful 5 day 4 dreadful 7 has 6 this 7 has 7 has 8 been 9 ! 10 " 10 " 14 usually 14 usually 19 . 17 to 19 . " it has seemed shorter than usual , but so uncomfortable , " said [meg] . 1 " 13 " 2 it 5 shorter 3 has 5 shorter 4 seemed 5 shorter 5 shorter 6 than 5 shorter 7 usual 5 shorter 9 but 5 shorter 10 so 5 shorter 11 uncomfortable 8 , 9 but 11 uncomfortable 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 . " not a [bit] [like] home , " added [amy] . 1 " 2 not 1 " 9 added 3 a 6 home 3 a 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 added 9 added 11 . " [here's] [mother] , dear , and you shall have another [bird] tomorrow [,] if you want it . " 1 " 5 dear 1 " 8 you 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 you 20 " 9 shall 10 have 10 have 13 tomorrow 11 another 13 tomorrow 13 tomorrow 19 . 15 if 17 want 15 if 18 it 16 you 17 want 18 it 19 . 19 . 20 " " [i] don't ! " cried [jo] decidedly . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 cried 6 cried 8 decidedly 8 decidedly 9 . " nor [i] , " echoed the others . 1 " 6 echoed 2 nor 6 echoed 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 echoed 6 echoed 8 others 6 echoed 9 . 7 the 8 others " you think then , that it is better to have a few duties and live a little for others , do you ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 6 that 3 think 7 it 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 that 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 better 9 better 14 duties 10 to 14 duties 11 have 14 duties 12 a 13 few 13 few 14 duties 14 duties 15 and 14 duties 16 live 14 duties 18 little 14 duties 19 for 14 duties 20 others 17 a 18 little 20 others 21 , 21 , 25 " 22 do 23 you 23 you 24 ? 24 ? 25 " " lounging [and] larking [doesn't] pay , " observed [jo] , shaking her [head] . 1 " 2 lounging 2 lounging 4 larking 4 larking 9 observed 4 larking 12 shaking 6 pay 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 observed 11 , 12 shaking 12 shaking 15 . 13 her 15 . " [i] ['m] tired of it [and] mean to go to [work] [at] [something] [right] [off] . " 1 " 6 it 1 " 18 " 4 tired 5 of 5 of 6 it 8 mean 9 to 9 to 10 go 10 go 11 to 11 to 17 . 17 . 18 " " suppose you learn plain cooking . 1 " 2 suppose 2 suppose 6 cooking 3 you 4 learn 4 learn 6 cooking 5 plain 6 cooking 6 cooking 7 . " [yes] [,] [i] [wanted] you to see how the comfort of all depends on each doing her share faithfully . 1 " 6 you 1 " 21 . 6 you 8 see 7 to 8 see 8 see 9 how 10 the 11 comfort 11 comfort 14 depends 12 of 14 depends 13 all 14 depends 14 depends 15 on 14 depends 20 faithfully 16 each 20 faithfully 17 doing 20 faithfully 18 her 19 share 19 share 20 faithfully 20 faithfully 21 . while [hannah] [and] [i] [did] [your] [work] [,] [you] [got] [on] pretty [well] , [though] [i] don't think you were [very] [happy] [or] [amiable] [.] 1 while 20 were 12 pretty 14 , 14 , 17 don't 17 don't 18 think 17 don't 19 you 19 you 20 were so [i] [thought] , as [a] [little] [lesson] [,] [i] [would] [show] [you] [what] happens when everyone thinks [only] [of] [herself] . 1 so 5 as 1 so 15 happens 4 , 5 as 15 happens 22 . 16 when 17 everyone 17 everyone 18 thinks 18 thinks 22 . " we [do] [,] [mother] [,] we do ! " cried the [girls] . 1 " 2 we 1 " 11 cried 2 we 7 we 7 we 8 do 9 ! 10 " 9 ! 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 11 cried 14 . work is wholesome , and there is plenty for everyone . 1 work 3 wholesome 2 is 3 wholesome 3 wholesome 5 and 3 wholesome 8 plenty 3 wholesome 11 . 4 , 5 and 6 there 7 is 6 there 8 plenty 8 plenty 9 for 8 plenty 10 everyone 10 everyone 11 . " we 'll work like bees , and love it too , see if we don't , " said [jo] . 1 " 2 we 1 " 19 said 2 we 3 'll 3 'll 4 work 3 'll 13 see 4 work 6 bees 5 like 6 bees 6 bees 8 and 6 bees 9 love 6 bees 11 too 7 , 8 and 10 it 11 too 11 too 12 , 13 see 14 if 14 if 15 we 14 if 16 don't 16 don't 17 , 18 " 19 said 19 said 21 . " [i] 'll learn plain cooking for my holiday task , and the next dinner party [i] have shall be a success . " 1 " 24 " 3 'll 9 holiday 4 learn 5 plain 5 plain 6 cooking 6 cooking 9 holiday 7 for 8 my 8 my 9 holiday 9 holiday 10 task 9 holiday 12 and 9 holiday 14 next 9 holiday 15 dinner 9 holiday 23 . 10 task 11 , 12 and 13 the 15 dinner 16 party 16 party 22 success 18 have 22 success 19 shall 20 be 20 be 21 a 21 a 22 success 23 . 24 " " [i] 'll make the set of shirts for father , instead of letting you do it [,] [marmee] . 1 " 3 'll 1 " 14 letting 4 make 8 shirts 5 the 8 shirts 6 set 8 shirts 7 of 8 shirts 8 shirts 9 for 8 shirts 10 father 8 shirts 11 , 8 shirts 12 instead 8 shirts 14 letting 12 instead 13 of 14 letting 20 . 15 you 16 do 16 do 17 it 17 it 20 . i [can] and [i] will [,] [though] [i] 'm not fond of sewing . 1 i 5 will 1 i 9 'm 3 and 5 will 9 'm 10 not 9 'm 11 fond 11 fond 12 of 11 fond 13 sewing 13 sewing 14 . that will be better than fussing over my own things , which are plenty nice enough as they are . ["] [said] [meg] . 1 that 3 be 2 will 3 be 3 be 6 fussing 4 better 5 than 4 better 6 fussing 6 fussing 7 over 6 fussing 9 own 6 fussing 10 things 6 fussing 11 , 6 fussing 12 which 6 fussing 18 they 8 my 9 own 11 , 12 which 13 are 14 plenty 13 are 18 they 14 plenty 15 nice 14 plenty 16 enough 17 as 18 they 18 they 19 are 19 are 20 . 20 . 24 . " [i] 'll [do] my lessons every day , and not spend so much time with my music and dolls . 1 " 21 . 3 'll 12 spend 5 my 6 lessons 6 lessons 8 day 6 lessons 10 and 6 lessons 11 not 6 lessons 12 spend 7 every 8 day 9 , 10 and 12 spend 14 much 12 spend 15 time 12 spend 16 with 12 spend 17 my 12 spend 18 music 13 so 14 much 18 music 19 and 18 music 20 dolls 20 dolls 21 . " very good ! 1 " 4 ! 2 very 3 good 3 good 4 ! then youth will be delightful , old age will bring few regrets , and life become a beautiful success , in spite of poverty . " 1 then 2 youth 2 youth 8 age 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 delightful 5 delightful 6 , 5 delightful 8 age 7 old 8 age 8 age 12 regrets 9 will 12 regrets 10 bring 12 regrets 11 few 12 regrets 12 regrets 14 and 12 regrets 15 life 12 regrets 16 become 12 regrets 18 beautiful 13 , 14 and 17 a 18 beautiful 18 beautiful 24 poverty 19 success 24 poverty 20 , 24 poverty 21 in 22 spite 22 spite 23 of 22 spite 24 poverty 24 poverty 25 . 25 . 26 " " [we] ['ll] [remember] , [mother] [!] ["] and they did . 1 " 5 , 5 , 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 did 11 did 12 . [chapter] [twelve] [camp] [laurence] one [july] day [she] came [in] [with] [her] [hands] [full] , and [went] [about] the house leaving letters and parcels like the penny post . 1 one 3 day 3 day 5 came 5 came 12 and 5 came 15 the 11 , 12 and 15 the 24 post 16 house 20 parcels 17 leaving 20 parcels 18 letters 19 and 18 letters 20 parcels 20 parcels 21 like 20 parcels 22 the 20 parcels 23 penny 20 parcels 24 post 24 post 25 . " here 's [your] posy [,] [mother] ! 1 " 8 ! 2 here 3 's 2 here 8 ! 3 's 5 posy " didn't you drop the other in the garden ? " 1 " 3 you 2 didn't 3 you 3 you 4 drop 3 you 10 ? 4 drop 9 garden 5 the 6 other 5 the 9 garden 7 in 9 garden 8 the 9 garden 10 ? 11 " " no , [i] ['m] [sure] [i] [didn't] , [for] there was only one in the office . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 9 , 9 , 19 " 11 there 12 was 11 there 15 in 12 was 13 only 13 only 14 one 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 office 17 office 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] hate to have odd gloves ! 1 " 3 hate 3 hate 7 gloves 4 to 5 have 5 have 7 gloves 6 odd 7 gloves 7 gloves 8 ! never mind , the other may be found . 1 never 2 mind 1 never 8 found 1 never 9 . 2 mind 3 , 4 the 5 other 5 other 8 found 6 may 7 be 7 be 8 found my letter is only a translation of the [german] song [i] [wanted] . 1 my 2 letter 1 my 3 is 3 is 10 song 4 only 5 a 5 a 6 translation 6 translation 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 10 song 10 song 13 . i think [mr] [brooke] [did] it , [for] [this] [isn't] [laurie] 's writing . " 1 i 2 think 2 think 14 . 6 it 7 , 6 it 12 's 12 's 13 writing 13 writing 14 . 14 . 15 " " what a sly fellow [laurie] [is] ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 5 fellow 3 a 5 fellow 4 sly 5 fellow 5 fellow 8 ! i said [i] wished bigger hats were the fashion , because [i] burn my face every hot day . 1 i 2 said 2 said 4 wished 4 wished 5 bigger 5 bigger 6 hats 6 hats 7 were 7 were 8 the 8 the 9 fashion 9 fashion 13 burn 9 fashion 19 . 10 , 11 because 11 because 13 burn 13 burn 14 my 13 burn 15 face 13 burn 16 every 13 burn 17 hot 17 hot 18 day he said , ' [why] [mind] the fashion [?] 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 , 2 said 4 ' 4 ' 8 fashion 7 the 8 fashion wear a [big] hat , and be comfortable ! ' 1 wear 2 a 2 a 10 ' 4 hat 6 and 4 hat 8 comfortable 4 hat 9 ! 5 , 6 and 7 be 8 comfortable 9 ! 10 ' i said [i] would if [i] had one , and he has sent me this , to try me . 1 i 2 said 2 said 20 . 4 would 5 if 5 if 7 had 7 had 13 sent 8 one 12 has 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 he 11 he 12 has 12 has 13 sent 13 sent 14 me 13 sent 17 to 13 sent 18 try 13 sent 19 me 14 me 15 this 14 me 16 , 19 me 20 . i 'll wear it for fun , and show him [i] don't care for the fashion . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 wear 2 'll 9 show 3 wear 5 for 4 it 5 for 6 fun 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 show 9 show 10 him 10 him 17 . 12 don't 13 care 13 care 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 fashion 16 fashion 17 . 17 . 18 " and [hanging] the antique [broad-brim] [on] a [bust] [of] [plato] [,] [jo] read her letters . 1 and 3 the 3 the 4 antique 4 antique 7 a 7 a 16 . 13 read 15 letters 14 her 15 letters 15 letters 16 . one from her [mother] [made] [her] cheeks glow [and] [her] eyes [fill] [,] [for] [it] [said] [to] [her] [....y] 1 one 2 from 2 from 3 her 3 her 11 eyes 7 cheeks 8 glow 7 cheeks 11 eyes [my] [dear] [:] i write a little word to tell you [with] how much satisfaction [i] [watch] [your] [efforts] to control [your] temper . 1 i 2 write 2 write 5 word 2 write 6 to 3 a 4 little 3 a 5 word 6 to 21 . 7 tell 8 you 7 tell 10 how 10 how 11 much 11 much 12 satisfaction 12 satisfaction 18 control 17 to 18 control 18 control 20 temper 20 temper 21 . i , too , have seen them all , and heartily believe in the sincerity of your resolution , since it begins to bear fruit . 1 i 3 too 1 i 5 have 2 , 3 too 3 too 4 , 5 have 6 seen 6 seen 7 them 7 them 8 all 8 all 15 sincerity 9 , 10 and 10 and 15 sincerity 11 heartily 15 sincerity 12 believe 15 sincerity 13 in 14 the 13 in 15 sincerity 15 sincerity 16 of 15 sincerity 17 your 15 sincerity 18 resolution 18 resolution 19 , 18 resolution 20 since 18 resolution 22 begins 18 resolution 26 . 21 it 22 begins 22 begins 23 to 22 begins 25 fruit 24 bear 25 fruit go on [,] [dear] [,] [patiently] and [bravely] [,] [and] always believe that no one sympathizes more tenderly [with] [you] [than] [your] [loving] [....v] 1 go 2 on 1 go 7 and 7 and 16 sympathizes 11 always 16 sympathizes 12 believe 16 sympathizes 13 that 16 sympathizes 14 no 16 sympathizes 15 one 16 sympathizes 16 sympathizes 17 more 16 sympathizes 18 tenderly [mother] " that does me good ! 1 " 3 does 2 that 3 does 3 does 4 me 3 does 5 good 5 good 6 ! that 's worth millions of money and pecks of praise . 1 that 2 's 2 's 8 pecks 3 worth 8 pecks 4 millions 5 of 4 millions 8 pecks 6 money 8 pecks 7 and 8 pecks 8 pecks 9 of 8 pecks 10 praise 8 pecks 11 . 10 praise 11 . oh , [marmee] , [i] [do] [try] ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 4 , 1 oh 8 ! i will keep on trying , and not get tired , [since] [i] have [you] to help me . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 keep 2 will 18 me 3 keep 4 on 3 keep 5 trying 5 trying 9 get 5 trying 16 to 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 get 8 not 9 get 9 get 10 tired 10 tired 11 , 14 have 16 to 17 help 18 me 18 me 20 " 19 . 20 " in a [big] [,] dashing [hand] , [laurie] [wrote] [....y] 1 in 2 a 2 a 5 dashing 5 dashing 7 , dear [jo] , [what] ho [!] 1 dear 3 , 1 dear 5 ho some [english] [girls] [and] [boys] [are] [coming] [to] [see] [me] tomorrow [and] [i] [want] to have a jolly time . 1 some 11 tomorrow 11 tomorrow 20 . 15 to 16 have 15 to 20 . 16 have 17 a 17 a 18 jolly 18 jolly 19 time they are nice people , and like such things . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 nice 3 nice 9 things 4 people 6 and 4 people 7 like 4 people 9 things 5 , 6 and 8 such 9 things 9 things 10 . brooke [will] go to [keep] [us] [boys] steady , and [kate] [vaughn] will play propriety [for] the [girls] . 1 brooke 8 steady 1 brooke 15 propriety 3 go 4 to 3 go 8 steady 9 , 10 and 9 , 15 propriety 10 and 13 will 13 will 14 play 15 propriety 19 . 17 the 19 . i want you [all] to [come] , [can't] [let] [beth] [off] at any price , and nobody [shall] worry her . 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 you 2 want 5 to 2 want 19 worry 7 , 12 at 12 at 14 price 13 any 14 price 14 price 15 , 14 price 19 worry 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 nobody 19 worry 20 her 20 her 21 . don't bother about rations [,] [i] 'll see to that and everything else , only do come , there 's a good fellow ! 1 don't 2 bother 2 bother 3 about 2 bother 4 rations 2 bother 13 else 4 rations 7 'll 4 rations 8 see 4 rations 9 to 4 rations 10 that 11 and 12 everything 12 everything 13 else 13 else 16 do 14 , 15 only 15 only 16 do 16 do 17 come 16 do 22 good 17 come 18 , 19 there 20 's 19 there 21 a 21 a 22 good 22 good 23 fellow 23 fellow 24 ! in a tearing hurry , [yours] [ever] [,] [laurie] . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 tearing 3 tearing 4 hurry 4 hurry 5 , 5 , 10 . " [here's] richness ! " cried [jo] , [flying] [in] to tell the news [to] [meg] . 1 " 6 cried 3 richness 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 6 cried 6 cried 8 , 6 cried 17 . 11 to 12 tell 11 to 17 . 12 tell 14 news 13 the 14 news " of course we can go , [mother] [?] 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 we 4 we 5 can 4 we 6 go 6 go 7 , " [i] [hope] [the] [vaughns] are not [fine] grown-up people . 1 " 11 . 6 are 7 not 6 are 9 grown-up 9 grown-up 10 people 9 grown-up 11 . do you know anything about them , [jo] ? " asked [meg] . 1 do 3 know 1 do 4 anything 1 do 9 ? 2 you 3 know 4 anything 5 about 5 about 6 them 6 them 7 , 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 asked 11 asked 13 . " only that there are four of them . 1 " 9 . 2 only 6 four 3 that 4 there 4 there 5 are 4 there 6 four 6 four 8 them 7 of 8 them 8 them 9 . laurie knew them abroad , and liked the boys . 1 laurie 2 knew 1 laurie 4 abroad 2 knew 3 them 4 abroad 5 , 4 abroad 7 liked 4 abroad 9 boys 4 abroad 10 . 5 , 6 and 8 the 9 boys i fancied , from the way he primmed up his mouth in speaking of her , that he didn't admire [kate] [much] . " 1 i 2 fancied 2 fancied 8 primmed 2 fancied 17 that 2 fancied 18 he 3 , 8 primmed 4 from 5 the 4 from 8 primmed 6 way 8 primmed 7 he 8 primmed 8 primmed 9 up 8 primmed 11 mouth 8 primmed 12 in 8 primmed 13 speaking 8 primmed 15 her 10 his 11 mouth 13 speaking 14 of 16 , 17 that 18 he 19 didn't 19 didn't 20 admire 20 admire 23 . 23 . 24 " " [i] 'm [so] [glad] my [french] [print] is clean , it 's [just] the thing [and] so becoming ! " observed [meg] complacently . 1 " 3 'm 1 " 10 clean 6 my 9 is 9 is 10 clean 10 clean 25 . 11 , 22 observed 12 it 13 's 12 it 18 so 13 's 16 thing 15 the 16 thing 18 so 19 becoming 19 becoming 20 ! 20 ! 21 " 21 " 22 observed 22 observed 24 complacently 24 complacently 25 . " have you anything decent , [jo] ? " 1 " 3 you 1 " 5 decent 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 anything 5 decent 6 , 6 , 9 " 8 ? 9 " " scarlet and gray boating suit , good enough for me . 1 " 2 scarlet 2 scarlet 5 boating 2 scarlet 12 . 3 and 5 boating 4 gray 5 boating 5 boating 6 suit 5 boating 7 , 5 boating 8 good 5 boating 9 enough 5 boating 10 for 5 boating 11 me 11 me 12 . i shall row and tramp about [,] [so] [i] don't want any starch to think of . 1 i 2 shall 1 i 11 want 3 row 5 tramp 4 and 5 tramp 5 tramp 6 about 5 tramp 11 want 10 don't 11 want 11 want 13 starch 12 any 13 starch 13 starch 14 to 13 starch 15 think 13 starch 16 of 16 of 17 . you 'll come , [betty] ? " 1 you 2 'll 2 'll 3 come 3 come 4 , 4 , 7 " 6 ? 7 " " if you won't let any boys talk to me . " 1 " 2 if 1 " 12 " 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 won't 4 won't 5 let 5 let 8 talk 5 let 10 me 6 any 7 boys 7 boys 8 talk 9 to 10 me 11 . 12 " " not a boy ! ["] 1 " 2 not 1 " 5 ! 3 a 4 boy 4 boy 5 ! " [i] [like] [to] please [laurie] , and [i] ['m] [not] [afraid] [of] [mr] [brooke] , he is so [kind] . 1 " 5 please 5 please 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 21 . 16 , 17 he 16 , 21 . 17 he 18 is 18 is 19 so but [i] don't [want] [to] play [,] [or] [sing] [,] [or] say anything . 1 but 3 don't 3 don't 6 play 6 play 14 . 12 say 13 anything 13 anything 14 . i 'll work hard [and] [not] [trouble] anyone , and you 'll take [care] [of] me , [jo] , so [i] ['ll] [go] . " 1 i 2 'll 1 i 12 'll 2 'll 3 work 3 work 4 hard 3 work 10 and 8 anyone 9 , 9 , 10 and 11 you 12 'll 12 'll 13 take 13 take 16 me 16 me 25 " 17 , 25 " 19 , 20 so 20 so 24 . 24 . 25 " " that 's my good girl . 1 " 6 girl 2 that 3 's 3 's 5 good 4 my 5 good 5 good 6 girl 6 girl 7 . you do try to fight off your shyness , and [i] love you for it . 1 you 2 do 2 do 8 shyness 2 do 13 you 2 do 14 for 2 do 15 it 3 try 4 to 3 try 8 shyness 5 fight 8 shyness 6 off 8 shyness 7 your 8 shyness 8 shyness 10 and 8 shyness 12 love 9 , 10 and 15 it 16 . fighting [faults] [isn't] easy , as [i] know , and a cheery word kind of gives a lift . 1 fighting 4 easy 1 fighting 19 . 4 easy 5 , 5 , 6 as 8 know 12 cheery 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 cheery 11 a 12 cheery 12 cheery 13 word 12 cheery 14 kind 12 cheery 16 gives 12 cheery 18 lift 12 cheery 19 . 14 kind 15 of 16 gives 17 a " [i] [had] a box of chocolate drops , and the picture [i] wanted to copy , " said [amy] , showing her mail . 1 " 4 a 4 a 10 and 4 a 25 . 5 box 6 of 5 box 7 chocolate 7 chocolate 8 drops 8 drops 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 picture 12 picture 16 copy 14 wanted 15 to 15 to 16 copy 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 19 said 21 , 21 , 22 showing 22 showing 24 mail 23 her 24 mail 24 mail 25 . when the sun peeped into the girls ' room early next morning to promise them a fine day , he saw a comical sight . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 sun 3 sun 4 peeped 4 peeped 5 into 4 peeped 10 early 5 into 9 room 6 the 7 girls 7 girls 8 ' 7 girls 9 room 10 early 12 morning 10 early 14 promise 10 early 18 day 11 next 12 morning 13 to 14 promise 15 them 18 day 16 a 17 fine 17 fine 18 day 18 day 23 comical 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 saw 21 saw 23 comical 22 a 23 comical 23 comical 24 sight 23 comical 25 . each had made such preparation for the fete as seemed necessary and proper . 1 each 2 had 2 had 8 fete 3 made 8 fete 4 such 8 fete 5 preparation 8 fete 6 for 7 the 6 for 8 fete 7 the 8 fete 8 fete 9 as 8 fete 10 seemed 8 fete 11 necessary 8 fete 12 and 8 fete 13 proper 8 fete 14 . sunshine and laughter were good omens for a pleasure party , and soon a lively bustle began in both houses . 1 sunshine 6 omens 2 and 6 omens 3 laughter 6 omens 4 were 6 omens 5 good 6 omens 6 omens 7 for 6 omens 8 a 6 omens 9 pleasure 6 omens 10 party 10 party 16 bustle 11 , 12 and 12 and 16 bustle 13 soon 16 bustle 14 a 15 lively 15 lively 16 bustle 16 bustle 17 began 16 bustle 18 in 16 bustle 19 both 16 bustle 20 houses 16 bustle 21 . " there goes the man with the tent ! 1 " 9 ! 2 there 3 goes 3 goes 4 the 3 goes 8 tent 3 goes 9 ! 5 man 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 tent i see [mrs] [barker] [doing] up the lunch in a hamper and a great basket . 1 i 2 see 2 see 8 lunch 6 up 7 the 7 the 8 lunch 8 lunch 16 . 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 hamper 11 hamper 15 basket 12 and 15 basket 13 a 14 great 13 a 15 basket 15 basket 16 . now [mr] [laurence] is [looking] [up] [at] [the] [sky] [and] [the] [weathercock] . 1 now 4 is 4 is 13 . i wish he would go too . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 4 would 2 wish 6 too 3 he 4 would 4 would 5 go 6 too 7 . there 's [laurie] [,] looking like a sailor , [nice] boy ! 1 there 2 's 2 's 8 sailor 2 's 12 ! 5 looking 6 like 6 like 7 a 7 a 8 sailor 8 sailor 9 , 9 , 11 boy oh , mercy me ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 5 ! 2 , 3 mercy 4 me 5 ! here 's a carriage full of people , a tall lady , a little girl , and two dreadful boys . 1 here 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 10 tall 3 a 18 two 3 a 19 dreadful 4 carriage 5 full 4 carriage 7 people 4 carriage 8 , 4 carriage 10 tall 5 full 6 of 9 a 10 tall 10 tall 11 lady 10 tall 12 , 10 tall 15 girl 10 tall 16 , 10 tall 17 and 13 a 14 little 14 little 15 girl 16 , 17 and 19 dreadful 20 boys 19 dreadful 21 . one is lame , poor thing , he 's got a crutch . 1 one 6 thing 2 is 6 thing 3 lame 4 , 3 lame 5 poor 3 lame 6 thing 6 thing 12 crutch 6 thing 13 . 7 , 12 crutch 8 he 12 crutch 9 's 12 crutch 10 got 12 crutch 11 a 12 crutch laurie didn't tell us that . 1 laurie 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 tell 2 didn't 6 . 3 tell 4 us 3 tell 5 that be quick , girls ! 1 be 2 quick 2 quick 3 , 2 quick 4 girls 2 quick 5 ! it 's getting late . 1 it 2 's 1 it 4 late 2 's 3 getting 4 late 5 . why , there is [ned] [moffat] , [i] [do] declare [.] 1 why 2 , 1 why 10 declare 3 there 4 is 4 is 7 , 7 , 10 declare meg , isn't that the man who bowed to you one day when we were shopping ? " 1 meg 2 , 1 meg 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 that 3 isn't 17 ? 5 the 6 man 6 man 7 who 7 who 16 shopping 8 bowed 9 to 9 to 16 shopping 10 you 16 shopping 11 one 12 day 12 day 16 shopping 13 when 16 shopping 14 we 16 shopping 15 were 16 shopping 16 shopping 17 ? 17 ? 18 " " so it is . 1 " 4 is 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 . how queer that he should come . 1 how 5 should 2 queer 5 should 3 that 4 he 3 that 5 should 5 should 6 come 6 come 7 . i thought he was at the mountains . 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 mountains 7 mountains 8 . there is [sallie] . 1 there 2 is 2 is 4 . i 'm glad she got back in time . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 glad 3 glad 6 back 4 she 5 got 5 got 6 back 6 back 8 time 6 back 9 . 7 in 8 time am [i] all right [,] [jo] ? " [cried] [meg] [in] [a] flutter . 1 am 13 flutter 3 all 4 right 3 all 13 flutter 4 right 8 " 7 ? 8 " 13 flutter 14 . " a regular daisy . 1 " 4 daisy 2 a 3 regular 3 regular 4 daisy 4 daisy 5 . hold up your dress and put your hat on straight , it looks sentimental tipped that way and will fly off at the first puff . 1 hold 2 up 1 hold 3 your 1 hold 9 on 3 your 4 dress 4 dress 5 and 6 put 8 hat 6 put 9 on 7 your 8 hat 9 on 15 tipped 10 straight 15 tipped 11 , 15 tipped 12 it 15 tipped 13 looks 15 tipped 14 sentimental 15 tipped 15 tipped 17 way 15 tipped 19 will 15 tipped 20 fly 16 that 17 way 18 and 19 will 20 fly 25 puff 20 fly 26 . 21 off 25 puff 22 at 24 first 23 the 24 first 24 first 25 puff now then , come on ! " 1 now 2 then 1 now 3 , 1 now 4 come 4 come 5 on 4 come 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " oh , [jo] [,] you are not going to wear that awful hat ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 9 going 8 not 9 going 9 going 10 to 9 going 11 wear 11 wear 13 awful 11 wear 14 hat 12 that 13 awful 14 hat 15 ? it 's too absurd ! 1 it 2 's 1 it 3 too 3 too 4 absurd 4 absurd 5 ! " [i] [just] will , though , for it 's capital , so shady , light , and big . 1 " 20 . 4 will 11 capital 5 , 6 though 6 though 11 capital 7 , 9 it 8 for 9 it 9 it 10 's 10 's 11 capital 11 capital 12 , 11 capital 14 shady 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 shady 14 shady 15 , 14 shady 16 light 14 shady 17 , 14 shady 18 and 14 shady 19 big 14 shady 20 . 17 , 18 and it will make fun , and [i] don't mind being [a] [guy] [if] [i] ['m] comfortable . ["] 1 it 2 will 1 it 17 . 2 will 3 make 3 make 4 fun 5 , 6 and 5 , 8 don't 8 don't 9 mind 9 mind 10 being 10 being 16 comfortable 16 comfortable 17 . laurie ran to meet and present them to his friends in the most cordial manner . 1 laurie 6 present 1 laurie 15 manner 2 ran 4 meet 3 to 4 meet 4 meet 5 and 4 meet 6 present 7 them 15 manner 8 to 9 his 9 his 15 manner 10 friends 15 manner 11 in 15 manner 12 the 13 most 13 most 15 manner 14 cordial 15 manner 15 manner 16 . the lawn was the reception room , and for several minutes a lively scene was enacted there . 1 the 2 lawn 2 lawn 5 reception 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 reception 5 reception 6 room 5 reception 10 several 6 room 8 and 7 , 8 and 9 for 10 several 10 several 16 enacted 11 minutes 16 enacted 12 a 13 lively 13 lively 16 enacted 14 scene 16 enacted 15 was 16 enacted 16 enacted 17 there 16 enacted 18 . jo 's funny hat deserved a vote of thanks , for it was of general utility . 1 jo 2 's 1 jo 7 vote 3 funny 7 vote 4 hat 7 vote 5 deserved 7 vote 6 a 7 vote 7 vote 8 of 7 vote 9 thanks 9 thanks 10 , 9 thanks 11 for 9 thanks 15 general 11 for 12 it 12 it 13 was 14 of 15 general 15 general 16 utility 16 utility 17 . miss [kate] decided that she was ['] odd ['] , but rather clever , and smiled [upon] [her] [from] [afar] . 1 miss 21 . 3 decided 4 that 4 that 6 was 5 she 6 was 6 was 8 odd 8 odd 13 clever 8 odd 21 . 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 rather 12 rather 13 clever 13 clever 16 smiled 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 smiled mr [brooke] [was] a [grave] [,] [silent] young man , with handsome brown [eyes] and a [pleasant] [voice] . 1 mr 4 a 4 a 16 a 8 young 9 man 8 young 12 handsome 9 man 10 , 9 man 11 with 12 handsome 13 brown 13 brown 15 and 15 and 16 a 16 a 19 . meg liked his quiet manners and considered him a walking encyclopedia of useful knowledge . 1 meg 2 liked 2 liked 5 manners 3 his 4 quiet 4 quiet 5 manners 5 manners 11 encyclopedia 6 and 7 considered 7 considered 11 encyclopedia 8 him 11 encyclopedia 9 a 11 encyclopedia 10 walking 11 encyclopedia 11 encyclopedia 12 of 11 encyclopedia 13 useful 11 encyclopedia 14 knowledge 11 encyclopedia 15 . ned , being in college , of course put on all the airs which freshmen think it their bounden duty to assume . 1 ned 2 , 1 ned 5 college 3 being 5 college 4 in 5 college 5 college 8 course 5 college 13 airs 6 , 8 course 7 of 8 course 9 put 13 airs 10 on 13 airs 11 all 12 the 11 all 13 airs 13 airs 19 bounden 14 which 19 bounden 15 freshmen 19 bounden 16 think 19 bounden 17 it 19 bounden 18 their 19 bounden 19 bounden 20 duty 19 bounden 21 to 19 bounden 22 assume 19 bounden 23 . he was not very wise , but very good-natured , and altogether an excellent person to carry on a picnic . 1 he 9 good-natured 2 was 3 not 2 was 9 good-natured 4 very 5 wise 5 wise 6 , 5 wise 9 good-natured 7 but 9 good-natured 8 very 9 good-natured 9 good-natured 11 and 9 good-natured 12 altogether 9 good-natured 14 excellent 10 , 11 and 13 an 14 excellent 14 excellent 15 person 14 excellent 20 picnic 15 person 19 a 16 to 17 carry 17 carry 18 on 18 on 19 a 20 picnic 21 . it was not far to [longmeadow] [,] [but] the tent was pitched and the wickets down by the time they arrived . 1 it 2 was 1 it 11 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 far 3 not 5 to 5 to 9 the 9 the 10 tent 11 was 15 wickets 12 pitched 15 wickets 13 and 15 wickets 14 the 15 wickets 15 wickets 16 down 15 wickets 17 by 15 wickets 18 the 15 wickets 19 time 15 wickets 20 they 15 wickets 21 arrived 21 arrived 22 . a pleasant green field , with three wide-spreading oaks in the middle and a smooth strip of turf for croquet . 1 a 2 pleasant 2 pleasant 8 wide-spreading 3 green 8 wide-spreading 4 field 8 wide-spreading 5 , 8 wide-spreading 6 with 8 wide-spreading 7 three 8 wide-spreading 8 wide-spreading 9 oaks 9 oaks 12 middle 9 oaks 13 and 9 oaks 14 a 9 oaks 15 smooth 9 oaks 21 . 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 middle 15 smooth 18 turf 16 strip 17 of 16 strip 18 turf 18 turf 19 for 18 turf 20 croquet " welcome to [camp] [laurence] ! " said the [young] host , as they landed with exclamations of delight . 1 " 8 said 2 welcome 3 to 2 welcome 7 " 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 19 delight 11 host 17 exclamations 12 , 17 exclamations 13 as 17 exclamations 14 they 17 exclamations 15 landed 17 exclamations 16 with 17 exclamations 17 exclamations 18 of 17 exclamations 19 delight 19 delight 20 . now , let's have a game before it gets hot , and then we 'll see about dinner . " 1 now 3 let's 2 , 3 let's 3 let's 4 have 3 let's 6 game 3 let's 16 see 3 let's 18 dinner 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 game 6 game 9 gets 7 before 9 gets 8 it 9 gets 9 gets 10 hot 9 gets 13 then 9 gets 15 'll 10 hot 11 , 11 , 12 and 14 we 15 'll 17 about 18 dinner 18 dinner 19 . 19 . 20 " frank , [beth] [,] [amy] , and [grace] sat down to [watch] the game [played] by the other eight . 1 frank 2 , 1 frank 20 . 6 , 7 and 6 , 20 . 7 and 9 sat 9 sat 10 down 10 down 11 to 10 down 13 the 13 the 14 game 14 game 19 eight 16 by 17 the 16 by 19 eight 17 the 18 other mr [brooke] [chose] [meg] [,] [kate] [,] [and] [fred] . 1 mr 10 . laurie [took] [sallie] , [jo] , and [ned] . 1 laurie 4 , 1 laurie 9 . 4 , 7 and 6 , 7 and jo [and] [fred] [had] [several] [skirmishes] [and] [once] [narrowly] [escaped] high [words] . 1 jo 11 high 11 high 13 . jo was through the last wicket and had missed the stroke , which failure ruffled her a good deal . 1 jo 6 wicket 2 was 6 wicket 3 through 6 wicket 4 the 6 wicket 5 last 6 wicket 6 wicket 7 and 6 wicket 8 had 6 wicket 9 missed 6 wicket 10 the 6 wicket 11 stroke 11 stroke 15 ruffled 11 stroke 20 . 12 , 15 ruffled 13 which 15 ruffled 14 failure 15 ruffled 15 ruffled 16 her 15 ruffled 19 deal 17 a 18 good 17 a 19 deal fred was close behind her and his turn came before hers . 1 fred 3 close 2 was 3 close 3 close 4 behind 3 close 8 turn 4 behind 5 her 5 her 6 and 7 his 8 turn 8 turn 9 came 8 turn 11 hers 10 before 11 hers 11 hers 12 . he gave a stroke , his ball hit the wicket , and stopped an inch on the wrong side . 1 he 2 gave 2 gave 3 a 2 gave 4 stroke 4 stroke 5 , 4 stroke 10 wicket 6 his 10 wicket 7 ball 10 wicket 8 hit 10 wicket 9 the 10 wicket 10 wicket 11 , 10 wicket 12 and 10 wicket 13 stopped 10 wicket 15 inch 11 , 12 and 14 an 15 inch 15 inch 17 the 15 inch 18 wrong 15 inch 19 side 15 inch 20 . 16 on 17 the " [i] 'm [through] ! 1 " 3 'm 1 " 5 ! " you pushed [it] . 1 " 2 you 1 " 5 . 2 you 3 pushed i saw you . 1 i 2 saw 1 i 3 you 3 you 4 . it 's [my] [turn] now , " said [jo] sharply . 1 it 2 's 1 it 11 . 5 now 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 sharply 10 sharply 11 . " [upon] [my] [word] [,] [i] didn't [move] it . 1 " 7 didn't 7 didn't 9 it 9 it 10 . it rolled a bit , perhaps , but that is allowed . 1 it 12 . 2 rolled 4 bit 2 rolled 6 perhaps 3 a 4 bit 5 , 6 perhaps 6 perhaps 10 is 6 perhaps 11 allowed 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 is 9 that 10 is 11 allowed 12 . so , stand off please , and let me have a go at the stake . " 1 so 5 please 2 , 5 please 3 stand 4 off 3 stand 5 please 5 please 6 , 5 please 8 let 5 please 17 " 6 , 7 and 8 let 9 me 8 let 10 have 8 let 12 go 10 have 11 a 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 stake 15 stake 16 . 16 . 17 " " we don't cheat [in] [america] , but you can , if you choose , " said [jo] angrily . 1 " 3 don't 2 we 3 don't 3 don't 4 cheat 4 cheat 20 . 7 , 8 but 7 , 17 said 9 you 10 can 9 you 16 " 10 can 13 you 11 , 12 if 12 if 13 you 14 choose 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 19 angrily 19 angrily 20 . " [yankees] [are] a deal [the] [most] tricky , [everybody] [knows] . 1 " 4 a 4 a 5 deal 5 deal 8 tricky 8 tricky 12 . 9 , 12 . there [you] [go] ! " [returned] [fred] [,] [croqueting] [her] [ball] [far] [away] [.] 1 there 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " [by] [george] , it 's all up with us ! 1 " 6 's 1 " 11 ! 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 all 8 up 9 with 9 with 10 us 10 us 11 ! goodbye , [kate] . 1 goodbye 2 , 2 , 4 . miss [jo] owes [me] [one] [,] [so] [you] [are] [finished] [,] ["] [cried] [fred] excitedly [,] as they all drew near to see the finish . 1 miss 3 owes 1 miss 15 excitedly 15 excitedly 20 drew 17 as 18 they 17 as 20 drew 18 they 19 all 20 drew 21 near 20 drew 25 finish 21 near 24 the 22 to 23 see 22 to 24 the 25 finish 26 . he did cheat [,] [i] saw him . 1 he 2 did 1 he 6 saw 2 did 3 cheat 6 saw 7 him 7 him 8 . we can't tell him so , but he won't do it again , take my word for it . " 1 we 2 can't 1 we 9 won't 2 can't 3 tell 3 tell 4 him 5 so 9 won't 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 he 7 but 9 won't 9 won't 10 do 9 won't 12 again 10 do 11 it 12 again 13 , 12 again 19 . 14 take 15 my 15 my 16 word 16 word 17 for 16 word 18 it 16 word 19 . 19 . 20 " " don't praise me , [meg] , for [i] [could] [box] his ears [this] [minute] . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 praise 3 praise 4 me 3 praise 16 . 4 me 5 , 7 , 8 for 7 , 16 . 8 for 12 his 12 his 13 ears i should certainly have boiled over if [i] hadn't stayed among the nettles till [i] got my rage under control enough to hold my tongue . 1 i 2 should 2 should 5 boiled 3 certainly 5 boiled 4 have 5 boiled 5 boiled 6 over 5 boiled 9 hadn't 7 if 9 hadn't 9 hadn't 13 nettles 10 stayed 13 nettles 11 among 12 the 11 among 13 nettles 13 nettles 14 till 13 nettles 16 got 13 nettles 17 my 13 nettles 18 rage 18 rage 20 control 18 rage 26 . 19 under 20 control 20 control 21 enough 20 control 25 tongue 21 enough 22 to 22 to 23 hold 24 my 25 tongue " [time] [for] lunch , " said [mr] [brooke] , [looking] [at] his watch . 1 " 6 " 4 lunch 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 , 7 said 15 . 13 his 14 watch 14 watch 15 . who can make good coffee ? " 1 who 5 coffee 1 who 6 ? 2 can 3 make 3 make 5 coffee 4 good 5 coffee 6 ? 7 " " [jo] [can] , " said [meg] , glad to recommend her [sister] . 1 " 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 6 said 14 . 9 glad 10 to 10 to 11 recommend 11 recommend 12 her 12 her 14 . miss [kate] sketched [and] [frank] talked to [beth] , who was making [little] [mats] [of] [braided] [rushes] to serve as plates . 1 miss 3 sketched 3 sketched 6 talked 6 talked 7 to 7 to 22 . 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 was 11 was 12 making 12 making 18 to 18 to 19 serve 19 serve 21 plates 20 as 21 plates 21 plates 22 . the commander in chief and his aides soon spread the tablecloth with an inviting array of eatables and drinkables , prettily decorated with green leaves . 1 the 7 aides 2 commander 7 aides 3 in 7 aides 4 chief 7 aides 5 and 7 aides 6 his 7 aides 7 aides 8 soon 7 aides 9 spread 7 aides 10 the 7 aides 11 tablecloth 11 tablecloth 14 inviting 12 with 14 inviting 13 an 14 inviting 14 inviting 19 drinkables 14 inviting 26 . 15 array 19 drinkables 16 of 19 drinkables 17 eatables 19 drinkables 18 and 19 drinkables 19 drinkables 20 , 19 drinkables 21 prettily 19 drinkables 22 decorated 19 drinkables 23 with 19 drinkables 24 green 19 drinkables 25 leaves " there 's salt here , " said [laurie] , as he handed [jo] a saucer of berries . 1 " 2 there 1 " 8 said 2 there 3 's 2 there 4 salt 5 here 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 8 said 19 . 11 as 12 he 11 as 16 saucer 12 he 13 handed 13 handed 15 a 16 saucer 18 berries 17 of 18 berries 18 berries 19 . " thank you , [i] prefer spiders , " she replied , fishing up two unwary little ones who had gone to a creamy death . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 2 thank 7 spiders 3 you 4 , 6 prefer 7 spiders 7 spiders 11 replied 7 spiders 12 , 7 spiders 13 fishing 8 , 11 replied 9 " 10 she 9 " 11 replied 13 fishing 16 unwary 14 up 16 unwary 15 two 16 unwary 16 unwary 17 little 16 unwary 18 ones 16 unwary 19 who 16 unwary 20 had 16 unwary 21 gone 16 unwary 26 . 21 gone 24 creamy 22 to 23 a 23 a 24 creamy 24 creamy 25 death " [i] [had] [an] uncommonly [good] [time] that [day] , and [haven't] [got] [over] it [yet] . 1 " 5 uncommonly 5 uncommonly 17 . 8 that 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 15 it 15 it 17 . this is no credit to me , you know [,] [i] don't do anything . 1 this 2 is 1 this 4 credit 2 is 3 no 4 credit 5 to 4 credit 6 me 4 credit 9 know 4 credit 15 . 5 to 6 me 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 know 9 know 14 anything 12 don't 14 anything 13 do 14 anything it 's [you] [and] [meg] [and] [brooke] [who] make it all [go] , and [i] ['m] no end obliged to you . 1 it 2 's 1 it 11 all 9 make 10 it 10 it 11 all 11 all 22 . 13 , 14 and 13 , 17 no 17 no 18 end 18 end 19 obliged 19 obliged 20 to 19 obliged 21 you 19 obliged 22 . 20 to 21 you " have games till it 's cooler . 1 " 7 cooler 2 have 7 cooler 3 games 7 cooler 4 till 7 cooler 5 it 7 cooler 6 's 7 cooler 7 cooler 8 . i [brought] [authors] [,] [and] [i] dare say [miss] [kate] [knows] [something] [new] and [nice] . 1 i 7 dare 7 dare 8 say 7 dare 16 . 14 and 16 . go and ask her . 1 go 2 and 1 go 3 ask 3 ask 4 her 4 her 5 . she 's company , and you ought to stay with her more . " 1 she 2 's 2 's 3 company 3 company 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 14 " 5 and 11 her 6 you 7 ought 7 ought 8 to 8 to 9 stay 9 stay 10 with 10 with 11 her 11 her 13 . 12 more 13 . " aren't you company too ? 1 " 2 aren't 2 aren't 3 you 2 aren't 4 company 2 aren't 5 too 2 aren't 6 ? i thought she ['d] suit [brooke] , but he keeps talking to [meg] [,] and [kate] [just] [stares] [at] [them] [through] that ridiculous glass [of] hers [.] 1 i 2 thought 1 i 26 hers 2 thought 3 she 5 suit 22 that 5 suit 23 ridiculous 7 , 8 but 7 , 15 and 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 keeps 10 keeps 11 talking 11 talking 12 to 15 and 22 that 23 ridiculous 24 glass 24 glass 26 hers i 'm going , so you needn't try to preach propriety , for you can't do it , [jo] . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 going 2 'm 5 so 4 , 5 so 5 so 11 propriety 6 you 7 needn't 7 needn't 11 propriety 8 try 9 to 8 try 11 propriety 9 to 10 preach 10 preach 11 propriety 11 propriety 12 , 11 propriety 13 for 11 propriety 15 can't 11 propriety 16 do 11 propriety 17 it 11 propriety 18 , 11 propriety 20 . 14 you 15 can't 20 . 21 " it 's very funny when well done , and makes a perfect jumble of tragical comical stuff to laugh over . 1 it 2 's 1 it 4 funny 3 very 4 funny 4 funny 5 when 4 funny 19 laugh 6 well 7 done 7 done 13 jumble 8 , 9 and 9 and 13 jumble 10 makes 13 jumble 11 a 13 jumble 12 perfect 13 jumble 13 jumble 14 of 13 jumble 15 tragical 13 jumble 16 comical 13 jumble 17 stuff 13 jumble 19 laugh 18 to 19 laugh 19 laugh 20 over 19 laugh 21 . one day , as he went prancing down a quiet street , he saw at the window of a ruinous castle the lovely face . 1 one 7 prancing 2 day 7 prancing 3 , 4 as 4 as 5 he 4 as 7 prancing 6 went 7 prancing 7 prancing 8 down 7 prancing 9 a 9 a 20 ruinous 10 quiet 11 street 11 street 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 saw 14 saw 20 ruinous 15 at 16 the 15 at 20 ruinous 17 window 20 ruinous 18 of 20 ruinous 19 a 20 ruinous 20 ruinous 21 castle 20 ruinous 23 lovely 20 ruinous 24 face 21 castle 22 the 24 face 25 . at last he resolved to get into the castle and ask how he could help them . 1 at 2 last 2 last 4 resolved 3 he 4 resolved 4 resolved 5 to 4 resolved 9 castle 4 resolved 11 ask 4 resolved 15 help 5 to 6 get 7 into 9 castle 8 the 9 castle 9 castle 10 and 12 how 14 could 13 he 14 could 14 could 15 help 15 help 16 them 16 them 17 . he went and knocked . 1 he 2 went 2 went 3 and 3 and 4 knocked 4 knocked 5 . the great door flew [open] , and he beheld [....y] ["] 1 the 2 great 1 the 3 door 3 door 9 beheld 4 flew 6 , 4 flew 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 beheld " a ravishingly lovely lady , who exclaimed , with a cry of rapture , ' [at] last ! 1 " 8 exclaimed 2 a 3 ravishingly 3 ravishingly 4 lovely 3 ravishingly 5 lady 3 ravishingly 6 , 3 ravishingly 7 who 3 ravishingly 8 exclaimed 8 exclaimed 9 , 8 exclaimed 14 rapture 10 with 11 a 10 with 14 rapture 12 cry 14 rapture 13 of 14 rapture 14 rapture 16 ' 14 rapture 18 last 14 rapture 19 ! 15 , 16 ' at last ! ' " continued [kate] , who had [read] [french] novels , and admired the style . 1 at 2 last 1 at 19 . 3 ! 4 ' 3 ! 5 " 5 " 6 continued 6 continued 8 , 8 , 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 13 novels 13 novels 16 admired 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 admired 16 admired 17 the 17 the 18 style 18 style 19 . " ['] [tis] she [!] ['] cried [count] [gustave] , and [fell] [at] her feet in an ecstasy of joy . 1 " 7 cried 4 she 7 cried 7 cried 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 her 14 her 21 . 15 feet 18 ecstasy 16 in 18 ecstasy 17 an 18 ecstasy 18 ecstasy 19 of 18 ecstasy 20 joy 18 ecstasy 21 . ' [oh] , rise ! ' she said , extending a [hand] of marble fairness . 1 ' 8 said 3 , 4 rise 4 rise 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 5 ! 8 said 7 she 8 said 8 said 9 , 8 said 16 . 9 , 10 extending 10 extending 11 a 13 of 14 marble 14 marble 15 fairness 15 fairness 16 . ' [never] ! 1 ' 3 ! till you tell me [how] [i] may rescue you , ' swore the knight , still kneeling . 1 till 2 you 2 you 4 me 2 you 7 may 3 tell 4 me 7 may 12 swore 8 rescue 9 you 8 rescue 12 swore 9 you 10 , 10 , 12 swore 11 ' 12 swore 12 swore 17 kneeling 12 swore 18 . 13 the 14 knight 14 knight 17 kneeling 15 , 17 kneeling 16 still 17 kneeling ' [alas] , [my] cruel fate [condemns] [me] to remain here till my tyrant is destroyed . ' 1 ' 18 ' 3 , 5 cruel 5 cruel 6 fate 6 fate 9 to 9 to 10 remain 10 remain 14 tyrant 11 here 14 tyrant 12 till 14 tyrant 13 my 14 tyrant 14 tyrant 15 is 14 tyrant 16 destroyed 14 tyrant 18 ' 16 destroyed 17 . ' [where] is the villain ? ' 1 ' 7 ' 3 is 4 the 3 is 6 ? 4 the 5 villain 6 ? 7 ' ' [in] the [mauve] salon . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 6 . 5 salon 6 . go , brave heart , and save me from despair . ' 1 go 12 ' 2 , 12 ' 3 brave 4 heart 3 brave 6 and 3 brave 7 save 5 , 6 and 7 save 8 me 8 me 12 ' 9 from 10 despair 10 despair 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [i] obey , and return victorious [or] [dead] ! ' 1 ' 3 obey 3 obey 11 ' 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 return 6 return 7 victorious 7 victorious 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' " a stunning [blow] [from] [the] [big] [greek] lexicon , [which] an old fellow [in] a [black] gown fired at him , " said [ned] . 1 " 3 stunning 1 " 24 said 2 a 3 stunning 3 stunning 9 lexicon 10 , 24 said 12 an 13 old 12 an 18 gown 13 old 14 fellow 14 fellow 16 a 18 gown 19 fired 19 fired 20 at 20 at 21 him 21 him 22 , 22 , 23 " 23 " 24 said 24 said 26 . at the top of [these] steps he came [plump] upon a [sight] [that] [took] his breath [away] and chilled [his] blood [....y] ["] 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 top 3 top 4 of 3 top 6 steps 6 steps 21 blood 7 he 8 came 7 he 15 his 8 came 10 upon 10 upon 11 a 15 his 16 breath 15 his 21 blood 16 breath 19 chilled 18 and 19 chilled " it [beckoned] , [gliding] noiselessly [before] [him] [down] a [corridor] [as] [dark] [and] cold as [any] tomb . 1 " 6 noiselessly 2 it 4 , 2 it 6 noiselessly 6 noiselessly 10 a 10 a 19 . 15 cold 18 tomb 16 as 18 tomb 18 tomb 19 . they reached a curtained door , behind which sounded lovely music . 1 they 2 reached 2 reached 4 curtained 3 a 4 curtained 4 curtained 5 door 4 curtained 6 , 4 curtained 7 behind 4 curtained 8 which 4 curtained 9 sounded 4 curtained 10 lovely 4 curtained 12 . 10 lovely 11 music he sprang forward to enter , but the specter plucked him back , and waved threateningly before him a [....y] ["] 1 he 2 sprang 2 sprang 3 forward 3 forward 9 specter 4 to 9 specter 5 enter 9 specter 6 , 9 specter 7 but 9 specter 8 the 9 specter 9 specter 10 plucked 9 specter 11 him 9 specter 12 back 9 specter 13 , 9 specter 14 and 9 specter 15 waved 15 waved 16 threateningly 16 threateningly 19 a 17 before 18 him 18 him 19 a " snuffbox , " said [jo] , [in] a sepulchral tone , which convulsed the [audience] . 1 " 2 snuffbox 2 snuffbox 4 " 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 5 said 17 . 9 a 10 sepulchral 10 sepulchral 11 tone 11 tone 12 , 12 , 13 which 12 , 14 convulsed 14 convulsed 15 the 14 convulsed 17 . " ' [thankee] , ' said the knight politely , as he took a pinch and sneezed seven times so violently that his head fell off . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 8 knight 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 5 ' 8 knight 6 said 7 the 8 knight 9 politely 9 politely 10 , 9 politely 15 pinch 9 politely 27 . 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 took 13 took 15 pinch 14 a 15 pinch 15 pinch 17 sneezed 16 and 17 sneezed 17 sneezed 18 seven 17 sneezed 19 times 17 sneezed 20 so 17 sneezed 21 violently 21 violently 22 that 21 violently 24 head 21 violently 25 fell 21 violently 26 off 21 violently 27 . 23 his 24 head ' [ha] ! 1 ' 3 ! ' [go] [in] [and] win [,] [my] hearties ! ' [says] the captain , and a tremendous fight [began] . 1 ' 8 hearties 5 win 8 hearties 8 hearties 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 12 the 12 the 20 . 13 captain 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 a 16 a 17 tremendous 17 tremendous 18 fight 18 fight 20 . of course the [british] beat [they] [always] [do] . " 1 of 2 course 1 of 3 the 3 the 5 beat 5 beat 9 . 9 . 10 " " no , they don't ! " cried [jo] , aside . 1 " 5 don't 1 " 6 ! 2 no 3 , 2 no 5 don't 4 they 5 don't 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 12 . 10 , 11 aside 11 aside 12 . the [portuguese] held his tongue [like] a brick , and walked [the] plank , while the jolly tars cheered like mad . 1 the 7 a 1 the 22 . 3 held 5 tongue 4 his 5 tongue 5 tongue 7 a 8 brick 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 walked 11 walked 13 plank 13 plank 18 tars 14 , 15 while 15 while 18 tars 16 the 18 tars 17 jolly 18 tars 18 tars 19 cheered 18 tars 20 like 18 tars 21 mad 21 mad 22 . " oh , gracious ! 1 " 2 oh 1 " 4 gracious 2 oh 3 , 4 gracious 5 ! so the diver hoisted it up , and was much disappointed on opening it to find no pearls . 1 so 3 diver 1 so 10 much 2 the 3 diver 3 diver 4 hoisted 3 diver 5 it 3 diver 6 up 3 diver 8 and 3 diver 9 was 7 , 8 and 10 much 11 disappointed 11 disappointed 13 opening 11 disappointed 19 . 12 on 13 opening 13 opening 18 pearls 14 it 15 to 15 to 16 find 16 find 18 pearls 17 no 18 pearls he left [it] in a great lonely field , where it was found [by] [a] [....y] ["] 1 he 2 left 2 left 8 field 4 in 8 field 5 a 6 great 5 a 8 field 7 lonely 8 field 8 field 9 , 8 field 10 where 10 where 12 was 10 where 13 found 11 it 12 was " little goose girl , who kept a hundred fat geese in the field , " said [amy] , when [sallie] 's invention [gave] [out] . 1 " 3 goose 2 little 3 goose 3 goose 4 girl 3 goose 7 kept 4 girl 6 who 5 , 6 who 7 kept 11 geese 8 a 9 hundred 9 hundred 11 geese 10 fat 11 geese 11 geese 14 field 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 field 14 field 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 19 , 17 said 26 . 19 , 20 when 22 's 23 invention 23 invention 26 . " the little girl was sorry for them , and asked an old woman what she should do to help them . 1 " 22 . 2 the 4 girl 2 the 14 woman 3 little 4 girl 5 was 6 sorry 5 was 14 woman 6 sorry 7 for 6 sorry 9 , 7 for 8 them 9 , 10 and 11 asked 14 woman 12 an 13 old 13 old 14 woman 14 woman 16 she 14 woman 20 help 15 what 16 she 17 should 18 do 18 do 20 help 19 to 20 help 20 help 21 them 21 them 22 . ' [your] [geese] will tell you , they know everything . ' said the old woman . 1 ' 4 will 1 ' 12 ' 4 will 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 5 tell 10 everything 6 you 9 know 7 , 8 they 7 , 9 know 11 . 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 12 ' 16 woman 13 said 14 the 15 old 16 woman 16 woman 17 . " ['] [cabbages] ! ' " continued [laurie] promptly . 1 " 7 continued 4 ! 5 ' 4 ! 6 " 6 " 7 continued 7 continued 9 promptly 9 promptly 10 . " ['] [just] [the] [thing] , ' said the girl , and ran to get twelve fine ones from her garden . 1 " 22 . 6 , 8 said 6 , 22 . 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 girl 9 the 10 girl 10 girl 13 ran 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 ran 13 ran 14 to 13 ran 21 garden 14 to 15 get 16 twelve 17 fine 16 twelve 18 ones 16 twelve 21 garden 18 ones 19 from 19 from 20 her peeping over the hedge , he saw the queen of his affections picking flowers in her garden . 1 peeping 2 over 1 peeping 4 hedge 2 over 4 hedge 3 the 4 hedge 4 hedge 7 saw 4 hedge 9 queen 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 saw 8 the 9 queen 9 queen 12 affections 10 of 11 his 10 of 12 affections 11 his 12 affections 12 affections 13 picking 12 affections 14 flowers 12 affections 17 garden 12 affections 18 . 15 in 17 garden 16 her 17 garden ' [will] you give me a rose ? ' said he . 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 10 said 3 you 5 me 4 give 5 me 5 me 6 a 6 a 7 rose 8 ? 9 ' 8 ? 10 said 10 said 11 he 10 said 12 . ' [you] [must] come [and] [get] [it] . 1 ' 4 come 4 come 8 . i can't come to you , it isn't proper , ' said she , as sweet as honey . 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 come 3 come 4 to 3 come 5 you 3 come 6 , 6 , 12 said 7 it 8 isn't 8 isn't 9 proper 9 proper 11 ' 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 she 12 said 19 . 14 , 15 as 15 as 18 honey 16 sweet 18 honey 17 as 18 honey 18 honey 19 . he tried to climb over the hedge , but it seemed to grow higher and higher . 1 he 2 tried 2 tried 3 to 2 tried 4 climb 4 climb 7 hedge 4 climb 14 higher 5 over 6 the 6 the 7 hedge 8 , 9 but 8 , 14 higher 9 but 10 it 10 it 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 to 11 seemed 13 grow 14 higher 16 higher 15 and 16 higher 16 higher 17 . then he tried to push through , but it grew thicker and thicker , and he was in despair . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 tried 3 tried 4 to 3 tried 5 push 5 push 6 through 5 push 13 thicker 7 , 8 but 8 but 13 thicker 9 it 13 thicker 10 grew 13 thicker 11 thicker 12 and 11 thicker 13 thicker 13 thicker 15 and 13 thicker 19 despair 14 , 15 and 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 in 18 in 19 despair 19 despair 20 . let me in ! ' 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 in 2 me 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' but the pretty princess did not seem to understand , for she picked her roses quietly , and left him to fight his way in . 1 but 16 quietly 2 the 4 princess 3 pretty 4 princess 4 princess 15 roses 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 seem 7 seem 8 to 8 to 9 understand 9 understand 15 roses 10 , 12 she 11 for 12 she 12 she 13 picked 13 picked 15 roses 14 her 15 roses 15 roses 16 quietly 16 quietly 18 and 16 quietly 19 left 16 quietly 22 fight 16 quietly 26 . 17 , 18 and 20 him 21 to 21 to 22 fight 22 fight 24 way 23 his 24 way 25 in 26 . whether he did [or] not , [frank] will tell you . " 1 whether 2 he 1 whether 8 will 2 he 3 did 3 did 5 not 5 not 6 , 8 will 9 tell 9 tell 10 you 10 you 12 " 11 . 12 " " [i] can't [.] 1 " 3 can't beth had disappeared behind [jo] , and [grace] [was] asleep . 1 beth 3 disappeared 1 beth 6 , 2 had 3 disappeared 3 disappeared 4 behind 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 asleep 10 asleep 11 . " what a piece of nonsense we have made ! 1 " 6 nonsense 2 what 6 nonsense 3 a 4 piece 4 piece 5 of 4 piece 6 nonsense 6 nonsense 9 made 6 nonsense 10 ! 7 we 8 have 8 have 9 made with practice we might do something quite clever . 1 with 2 practice 2 practice 4 might 2 practice 6 something 2 practice 7 quite 2 practice 8 clever 2 practice 9 . 3 we 4 might 5 do 6 something do you know [truth] ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 know 2 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [i] hope [so] , " said [meg] soberly . 1 " 3 hope 1 " 7 said 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 soberly 9 soberly 10 . " the game , [i] mean ? " 1 " 4 , 1 " 6 mean 2 the 3 game 3 game 4 , 6 mean 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " what is it ? " said [fred] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 5 ? 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 . it 's great fun . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 4 fun 3 great 4 fun 4 fun 5 . 5 . 6 " " let's try it , " said [jo] , who liked [new] experiments . 1 " 4 it 1 " 6 " 2 let's 3 try 3 try 4 it 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 7 said 14 . 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 liked 13 experiments 14 . " who are your heroes ? " [asked] [jo] . 1 " 3 are 2 who 3 are 3 are 6 ? 4 your 5 heroes 4 your 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 10 . " grandfather [and] [napoleon] . " 1 " 2 grandfather 2 grandfather 5 . 5 . 6 " " [which] [lady] here do you think prettiest ? " said [sallie] . 1 " 4 here 1 " 6 you 5 do 6 you 6 you 7 think 7 think 8 prettiest 8 prettiest 13 . 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 . " [margaret] . " 1 " 3 . 3 . 4 " " [which] do you like best ? " [from] [fred] . 1 " 3 do 3 do 4 you 3 do 7 ? 4 you 5 like 5 like 6 best 7 ? 8 " 8 " 11 . " [jo] , of course . " 1 " 3 , 3 , 7 " 4 of 5 course 4 of 6 . 6 . 7 " " what silly questions you ask ! " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 silly 3 silly 4 questions 3 silly 7 ! 4 questions 6 ask 5 you 6 ask 7 ! 8 " and [jo] [gave] a disdainful [shrug] [as] [the] [rest] [laughed] [at] [laurie] ['s] matter-of-fact tone . 1 and 4 a 4 a 5 disdainful 5 disdainful 14 matter-of-fact 14 matter-of-fact 16 . 15 tone 16 . " try again . 1 " 2 try 2 try 3 again 3 again 4 . truth isn't a bad game , " said [fred] . 1 truth 2 isn't 2 isn't 4 bad 3 a 4 bad 4 bad 5 game 5 game 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " it 's a very good one for you , " retorted [jo] in a low [voice] . 1 " 3 's 1 " 12 retorted 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 5 very 6 good 6 good 7 one 6 good 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 12 retorted 11 " 12 retorted 12 retorted 18 . 14 in 15 a 14 in 18 . 15 a 16 low her turn came next . 1 her 2 turn 1 her 5 . 2 turn 4 next 3 came 4 next " what is [your] greatest fault ? " asked [fred] , [by] [way] of testing in her the virtue [he] lacked [himself] . 1 " 2 what 1 " 23 . 2 what 3 is 3 is 5 greatest 5 greatest 6 fault 6 fault 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 asked 9 asked 11 , 14 of 15 testing 15 testing 21 lacked 16 in 17 her 16 in 18 the 16 in 21 lacked 18 the 19 virtue 21 lacked 23 . " a quick temper . " 1 " 4 temper 2 a 3 quick 3 quick 4 temper 4 temper 5 . 5 . 6 " " what do you most wish for ? " said [laurie] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 2 what 8 ? 3 do 4 you 3 do 6 wish 3 do 7 for 5 most 6 wish 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . " a pair of boot [lacings] , " returned [jo] , guessing and defeating his purpose . 1 " 14 defeating 2 a 3 pair 2 a 5 boot 3 pair 4 of 5 boot 7 , 5 boot 12 guessing 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 returned 11 , 12 guessing 12 guessing 14 defeating 13 and 14 defeating 14 defeating 15 his 14 defeating 16 purpose 14 defeating 17 . " not a [true] [answer] . 1 " 6 . 2 not 3 a 2 not 6 . you must say what you really do want most . ["] 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 say 3 say 4 what 4 what 5 you 4 what 7 do 5 you 6 really 7 do 8 want 8 want 9 most 9 most 10 . " genius . 1 " 2 genius 2 genius 3 . don't [you] wish you could [give] it [to] me , [laurie] ? " 1 don't 3 wish 1 don't 7 it 1 don't 9 me 3 wish 4 you 3 wish 5 could 9 me 10 , 9 me 12 ? 12 ? 13 " and she slyly smiled in his disappointed face . 1 and 2 she 1 and 3 slyly 3 slyly 4 smiled 3 slyly 5 in 3 slyly 6 his 3 slyly 7 disappointed 3 slyly 8 face 3 slyly 9 . " what virtues do you most admire in a man ? " asked [sallie] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 virtues 2 what 11 ? 3 virtues 4 do 3 virtues 6 most 3 virtues 7 admire 4 do 5 you 7 admire 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 man 11 ? 12 " 11 ? 13 asked 13 asked 15 . " courage and honesty . " 1 " 6 " 2 courage 3 and 2 courage 4 honesty 4 honesty 5 . 5 . 6 " " [now] my [turn] , " said [fred] , as his [hand] [came] [last] . 1 " 6 " 3 my 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 15 . 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 his 11 his 15 . " let's give it to him , " whispered [laurie] [to] [jo] , [who] [nodded] and [asked] at once [....y] 1 " 2 let's 1 " 7 , 2 let's 3 give 3 give 6 him 4 it 5 to 5 to 6 him 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 whispered 9 whispered 13 , 13 , 16 and 16 and 18 at 18 at 19 once " didn't you cheat at croquet ? " 1 " 3 you 2 didn't 3 you 3 you 7 ? 4 cheat 6 croquet 5 at 6 croquet 6 croquet 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " well , yes , a little bit . " 1 " 2 well 1 " 4 yes 2 well 3 , 4 yes 5 , 5 , 10 " 6 a 8 bit 7 little 8 bit 8 bit 9 . 9 . 10 " " good ! 1 " 3 ! 2 good 3 ! didn't you take your story [out] [of] [the] [sea] [lion] ? " said [laurie] . 1 didn't 3 take 2 you 3 take 3 take 4 your 4 your 5 story 5 story 15 . 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 . " rather . " 1 " 4 " 2 rather 3 . 3 . 4 " " don't you think the [english] [nation] perfect in [every] respect ? " asked [sallie] . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 14 asked 2 don't 4 think 3 you 4 think 5 the 8 perfect 8 perfect 9 in 8 perfect 11 respect 11 respect 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 12 ? 14 asked 14 asked 16 . " [i] should be ashamed of myself [if] [i] [didn't] . " 1 " 12 " 3 should 4 be 3 should 11 . 4 be 5 ashamed 5 ashamed 6 of 5 ashamed 7 myself 11 . 12 " " he 's a true [john] [bull] . 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 's 3 's 4 a 3 's 5 true 5 true 8 . now , [miss] [sallie] [,] you shall have a chance [without] waiting to draw . 1 now 2 , 1 now 6 you 6 you 8 have 7 shall 8 have 8 have 9 a 9 a 10 chance 10 chance 12 waiting 12 waiting 13 to 13 to 14 draw 14 draw 15 . " you impertinent boy ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 impertinent 3 impertinent 4 boy 3 impertinent 5 ! of course [i'm] [not] , " [exclaimed] [sallie] , [with] [an] [air] that proved the contrary . 1 of 2 course 2 course 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 17 . 9 , 13 that 13 that 14 proved 14 proved 16 contrary 15 the 16 contrary 16 contrary 17 . " what do you hate [most] ? " asked [fred] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 2 what 7 ? 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 hate 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 asked 9 asked 11 . " [spiders] and rice pudding . " 1 " 4 rice 3 and 4 rice 4 rice 5 pudding 5 pudding 6 . 6 . 7 " " what do you like best ? " asked [jo] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 2 what 7 ? 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 like 5 like 6 best 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 asked 9 asked 11 . " dancing and [french] gloves . " 1 " 7 " 2 dancing 3 and 2 dancing 5 gloves 5 gloves 6 . 6 . 7 " " well , [i] [think] [truth] is a very silly play . 1 " 2 well 1 " 7 is 2 well 3 , 7 is 9 very 8 a 9 very 9 very 10 silly 10 silly 11 play 11 play 12 . let's have a sensible game of [authors] to [refresh] our minds , " proposed [jo] . 1 let's 2 have 2 have 3 a 3 a 4 sensible 4 sensible 5 game 4 sensible 12 , 5 game 6 of 5 game 11 minds 8 to 10 our 10 our 11 minds 12 , 13 " 13 " 16 . 14 proposed 16 . ned , [frank] , and the little girls joined in this , and while it went on , the three elders sat apart , talking . 1 ned 9 joined 2 , 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 9 joined 6 the 8 girls 7 little 8 girls 8 girls 9 joined 9 joined 10 in 9 joined 11 this 9 joined 13 and 9 joined 14 while 11 this 12 , 12 , 13 and 14 while 15 it 14 while 25 talking 16 went 17 on 16 went 21 elders 17 on 18 , 19 the 21 elders 20 three 21 elders 21 elders 22 sat 21 elders 23 apart 21 elders 25 talking 23 apart 24 , 25 talking 26 . " how beautifully you do it ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 beautifully 2 how 4 you 2 how 5 do 2 how 6 it 2 how 7 ! i wish [i] could draw , " said [meg] , [with] mingled admiration and regret in her [voice] . 1 i 2 wish 1 i 5 draw 2 wish 4 could 5 draw 15 regret 6 , 7 " 6 , 14 and 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 12 mingled 12 mingled 13 admiration 14 and 15 regret 15 regret 16 in 16 in 17 her 17 her 19 . " why don't you learn ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 don't 2 why 4 you 2 why 6 ? 4 you 5 learn i should think you had taste and talent for it , " replied [miss] [kate] graciously . 1 i 2 should 2 should 8 talent 3 think 4 you 3 think 8 talent 5 had 8 talent 6 taste 8 talent 7 and 8 talent 8 talent 9 for 8 talent 10 it 8 talent 13 replied 11 , 13 replied 12 " 13 replied 13 replied 16 graciously 13 replied 17 . " [i] haven't time . " 1 " 3 haven't 3 haven't 4 time 4 time 5 . 5 . 6 " " your mamma prefers other accomplishments , [i] fancy . 1 " 2 your 2 your 4 prefers 3 mamma 4 prefers 4 prefers 6 accomplishments 4 prefers 9 fancy 4 prefers 10 . 5 other 6 accomplishments 6 accomplishments 7 , can't you do the same with your governess ? " 1 can't 2 you 1 can't 3 do 3 do 9 ? 4 the 5 same 5 same 8 governess 6 with 8 governess 7 your 8 governess 8 governess 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [i] [have] none . " 1 " 6 " 4 none 5 . 5 . 6 " " [i] [forgot] [young] [ladies] [in] [america] go to [school] more [than] [with] [us] . 1 " 8 go 8 go 9 to 9 to 15 . 11 more 15 . very fine [schools] [they] [are] , [too] [,] [papa] [says] . 1 very 2 fine 1 very 11 . 2 fine 6 , you go to a private [one] , [i] suppose ? " 1 you 2 go 1 you 5 private 2 go 3 to 3 to 4 a 5 private 7 , 7 , 11 " 9 suppose 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " [i] don't go at all . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 go 4 go 7 . 5 at 6 all 5 at 7 . i am a governess myself . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 4 governess 3 a 4 governess 4 governess 5 myself 5 myself 7 " 6 . 7 " " oh , yes , of course it 's very nice and proper in them to do so . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 4 yes 7 course 6 of 7 course 7 course 11 nice 8 it 9 's 9 's 11 nice 10 very 11 nice 11 nice 13 proper 12 and 13 proper 13 proper 14 in 13 proper 15 them 15 them 19 . 16 to 17 do 16 to 19 . 17 do 18 so " did the [german] song [suit] , [miss] [march] ? " inquired [mr] [brooke] , breaking an awkward pause . 1 " 2 did 1 " 12 inquired 3 the 5 song 5 song 7 , 5 song 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 inquired 12 inquired 20 . 15 , 16 breaking 16 breaking 19 pause 17 an 18 awkward 18 awkward 19 pause 19 pause 20 . " oh , yes ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 yes 2 oh 5 ! it was very sweet , and [i] ['m] [much] obliged [to] whoever translated it for [me] . " 1 it 2 was 1 it 10 obliged 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 sweet 4 sweet 6 and 5 , 6 and 10 obliged 12 whoever 12 whoever 13 translated 13 translated 18 " 14 it 15 for 15 for 17 . 17 . 18 " and [meg] ['s] downcast [face] brightened as she [spoke] [.] 1 and 4 downcast 4 downcast 6 brightened 6 brightened 8 she 7 as 8 she " don't you read [german] ? " asked [miss] [kate] with a look [of] surprise . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 read 3 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 16 . 11 with 12 a 11 with 15 surprise 12 a 13 look 15 surprise 16 . " not very well . 1 " 4 well 2 not 4 well 3 very 4 well 4 well 5 . " [try] a [little] [now] . 1 " 6 . 3 a 6 . here [is] [schiller] 's [mary] [stuart] and a tutor who loves to teach . " 1 here 4 's 1 here 15 " 7 and 8 a 8 a 9 tutor 9 tutor 10 who 9 tutor 11 loves 11 loves 12 to 11 loves 13 teach 13 teach 14 . 14 . 15 " and [mr] [brooke] laid his book on her lap with an inviting smile . 1 and 4 laid 4 laid 6 book 5 his 6 book 6 book 7 on 7 on 8 her 8 her 9 lap 9 lap 12 inviting 10 with 12 inviting 11 an 12 inviting 12 inviting 13 smile 12 inviting 14 . " [i] ['ll] [read] a [bit] to encourage [you] . " 1 " 5 a 5 a 11 " 7 to 8 encourage 8 encourage 10 . 10 . 11 " and [miss] [kate] read one of the most beautiful passages in a perfectly correct but perfectly expressionless manner . 1 and 17 expressionless 4 read 10 passages 5 one 6 of 5 one 10 passages 6 of 7 the 7 the 10 passages 8 most 10 passages 9 beautiful 10 passages 10 passages 11 in 10 passages 12 a 10 passages 13 perfectly 10 passages 14 correct 14 correct 17 expressionless 15 but 17 expressionless 16 perfectly 17 expressionless 17 expressionless 18 manner 17 expressionless 19 . 18 manner 19 . mr [brooke] [made] [no] comment as she [returned] the book [to] [meg] , who said innocently , " [i] [thought] it was poetry . ["] 1 mr 5 comment 5 comment 24 . 6 as 7 she 6 as 9 the 9 the 10 book 10 book 22 was 10 book 23 poetry 13 , 14 who 13 , 15 said 15 said 16 innocently 16 innocently 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 21 it 21 it 22 was 23 poetry 24 . " some of it is . 1 " 5 is 2 some 3 of 3 of 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 . try [this] [passage] . ["] 1 try 4 . there was a queer smile [about] [mr] [brooke] ['s] mouth as he opened [at] [poor] [mary] ['s] lament . 1 there 2 was 2 was 4 queer 3 a 4 queer 4 queer 5 smile 5 smile 19 . 10 mouth 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 opened 13 opened 18 lament 18 lament 19 . i advise you to [learn] , for [german] is a valuable [accomplishment] [to] [teachers] . 1 i 2 advise 2 advise 3 you 2 advise 15 . 3 you 4 to 6 , 7 for 6 , 15 . 7 for 11 valuable 9 is 10 a 10 a 11 valuable i must look [after] [grace] [,] [she] [is] [romping] . ["] 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 look 3 look 10 . what odd people [these] [yankees] are [.] 1 what 6 are 2 odd 3 people 3 people 6 are i 'm afraid [laurie] will be [quite] spoiled among them . ["] 1 i 2 'm 1 i 5 will 2 'm 3 afraid 5 will 6 be 6 be 8 spoiled 8 spoiled 11 . 9 among 10 them 10 them 11 . " tutors also have rather a hard time of it there [,] [as] [i] know to my sorrow . 1 " 2 tutors 1 " 19 . 2 tutors 3 also 2 tutors 4 have 2 tutors 5 rather 2 tutors 6 a 2 tutors 7 hard 2 tutors 8 time 8 time 10 it 8 time 11 there 9 of 10 it 15 know 18 sorrow 16 to 17 my 17 my 18 sorrow 18 sorrow 19 . there 's no place [like] [america] for us [workers] , [miss] [margaret] [.] ["] 1 there 2 's 1 there 3 no 3 no 4 place 4 place 7 for 7 for 8 us 8 us 10 , and [mr] [brooke] [looked] so contented and cheerful that [meg] was ashamed to lament her [hard] lot . 1 and 5 so 5 so 6 contented 6 contented 8 cheerful 7 and 8 cheerful 8 cheerful 14 lament 9 that 11 was 11 was 12 ashamed 12 ashamed 13 to 12 ashamed 14 lament 14 lament 18 . 15 her 17 lot 17 lot 18 . " [i] ['m] [glad] [i] [live] [in] it [then] . 1 " 8 it 8 it 10 . i don't like [my] [work] [,] [but] [i] [get] a good deal of satisfaction out of it after all , so [i] [won't] complain . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 like 2 don't 17 it 3 like 10 a 10 a 12 deal 11 good 12 deal 12 deal 13 of 12 deal 14 satisfaction 13 of 14 satisfaction 15 out 16 of 16 of 17 it 17 it 25 . 18 after 19 all 18 after 20 , 18 after 24 complain 20 , 21 so 24 complain 25 . i only wished [i] liked teaching as you do . " 1 i 6 teaching 1 i 9 do 2 only 3 wished 3 wished 6 teaching 5 liked 6 teaching 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 do 9 do 11 " 10 . 11 " " [i] think you would if you had [laurie] [for] a pupil . 1 " 4 you 1 " 13 . 3 think 4 you 5 would 6 if 6 if 7 you 6 if 8 had 8 had 11 a 11 a 12 pupil 12 pupil 13 . i shall be [very] sorry to lose him [next] [year] , " said [mr] [brooke] , [busily] punching [holes] in the turf . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 3 be 5 sorry 5 sorry 7 lose 6 to 7 lose 7 lose 8 him 8 him 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 16 , 13 said 23 . 18 punching 20 in 18 punching 22 turf 20 in 21 the 22 turf 23 . " [going] [to] [college] , [i] suppose ? " 1 " 5 , 5 , 9 " 7 suppose 8 ? 8 ? 9 " meg 's lips asked the question , but her eyes added , " and what becomes of you ? " 1 meg 2 's 1 meg 3 lips 2 's 3 lips 3 lips 6 question 3 lips 8 but 3 lips 10 eyes 4 asked 5 the 5 the 6 question 7 , 8 but 9 her 10 eyes 10 eyes 16 becomes 11 added 16 becomes 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 what 14 and 15 what 15 what 16 becomes 16 becomes 17 of 16 becomes 19 ? 18 you 19 ? 19 ? 20 " i am needed . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 needed 3 needed 4 . 4 . 5 " " [i] [am] glad [of] [that] ! " exclaimed [meg] . 1 " 4 glad 1 " 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 7 ! 11 . 8 " 9 exclaimed " [i] dote [upon] [it] . 1 " 3 dote 3 dote 6 . " tell me about [ellen] [tree] . 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 2 tell 4 about 4 about 7 . is it a donkey ? " asked [grace] curiously . 1 is 5 ? 2 it 4 donkey 2 it 5 ? 3 a 4 donkey 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 asked 7 asked 9 curiously 9 curiously 10 . " how funny ! " [laughed] [grace] [.] 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 funny 2 how 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " [i] [have] [a] pony at home , and ride nearly every day in the park [with] [fred] [and] [kate] . 1 " 11 nearly 5 pony 7 home 5 pony 9 and 5 pony 10 ride 6 at 7 home 8 , 9 and 10 ride 11 nearly 11 nearly 21 . 12 every 13 day 12 every 16 park 14 in 15 the 14 in 16 park 15 the 16 park 16 park 21 . it 's very nice , [for] [my] [friends] [go] too , and the [row] [is] [full] of ladies and gentlemen . " 1 it 2 's 1 it 10 too 2 's 4 nice 3 very 4 nice 5 , 10 too 10 too 11 , 11 , 22 " 12 and 13 the 12 and 18 ladies 13 the 17 of 18 ladies 20 gentlemen 19 and 20 gentlemen 20 gentlemen 21 . 21 . 22 " " dear , how charming ! 1 " 2 dear 2 dear 6 ! 3 , 4 how 4 how 5 charming 5 charming 6 ! can [i] do anything for you ? " 1 can 3 do 3 do 4 anything 3 do 6 you 4 anything 5 for 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " talk to me , please . 1 " 6 please 2 talk 6 please 3 to 4 me 4 me 6 please 5 , 6 please 6 please 7 . it 's dull [,] [sitting] [by] [myself] , " answered [frank] , who had [evidently] been used to [being] [made] [much] [of] at [home] . 1 it 2 's 1 it 3 dull 3 dull 18 to 3 dull 25 . 8 , 9 " 8 , 13 who 9 " 10 answered 10 answered 12 , 13 who 14 had 14 had 16 been 16 been 17 used 17 used 18 to 23 at 25 . my heart ! 1 my 2 heart 1 my 3 ! what shall [i] do ? 1 what 4 do 1 what 5 ? 2 shall 4 do " bless her heart ! 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 4 heart 2 bless 5 ! 3 her 4 heart she pities him , so she is good to him , " said [jo] , beaming at her from the croquet ground . 1 she 2 pities 2 pities 3 him 2 pities 4 , 2 pities 5 so 2 pities 6 she 6 she 7 is 6 she 9 to 7 is 8 good 9 to 10 him 9 to 21 croquet 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 , 16 beaming 21 croquet 17 at 21 croquet 18 her 21 croquet 19 from 20 the 19 from 21 croquet 21 croquet 22 ground 21 croquet 23 . " [i] [always] said she was a little saint , " added [meg] , as if there could be no further doubt of it . 1 " 4 said 1 " 20 no 4 said 5 she 4 said 10 , 5 she 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 saint 10 , 11 " 11 " 16 if 12 added 14 , 12 added 15 as 15 as 16 if 17 there 19 be 17 there 20 no 18 could 19 be 20 no 21 further 21 further 22 doubt 22 doubt 23 of 22 doubt 24 it 24 it 25 . " my sister [beth] is a very fastidious [girl] , [when] [she] likes to be , " said [amy] , well pleased [at] [beth] 's success . 1 " 18 said 2 my 3 sister 2 my 5 is 5 is 7 very 6 a 7 very 7 very 8 fastidious 8 fastidious 17 " 10 , 13 likes 10 , 17 " 13 likes 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 , 17 " 18 said 18 said 20 , 18 said 27 . 21 well 22 pleased 22 pleased 26 success 25 's 26 success 26 success 27 . she meant ' facinating ' , but as [grace] [didn't] [know] the exact meaning of [either] [word] [,] fastidious sounded [well] and made a good impression . 1 she 4 facinating 2 meant 4 facinating 3 ' 4 facinating 4 facinating 5 ' 4 facinating 6 , 4 facinating 7 but 4 facinating 8 as 4 facinating 20 sounded 6 , 7 but 8 as 12 the 12 the 13 exact 13 exact 14 meaning 14 meaning 15 of 15 of 19 fastidious 20 sounded 27 . 22 and 23 made 23 made 24 a 24 a 25 good 25 good 26 impression 26 impression 27 . an impromptu circus , fox and geese , and an amicable game of croquet finished the afternoon . 1 an 11 amicable 2 impromptu 3 circus 3 circus 6 and 4 , 5 fox 4 , 6 and 6 and 7 geese 7 geese 11 amicable 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 amicable 10 an 11 amicable 11 amicable 12 game 11 amicable 13 of 11 amicable 14 croquet 11 amicable 15 finished 11 amicable 16 the 11 amicable 17 afternoon 11 amicable 18 . ned , getting sentimental , warbled a serenade with the pensive refrain [....y] 1 ned 6 warbled 2 , 6 warbled 3 getting 6 warbled 4 sentimental 6 warbled 5 , 6 warbled 6 warbled 8 serenade 6 warbled 9 with 6 warbled 10 the 6 warbled 11 pensive 6 warbled 12 refrain 7 a 8 serenade alone , alone , ah ! 1 alone 2 , 1 alone 5 ah 3 alone 4 , 3 alone 5 ah 5 ah 6 ! woe , alone , 1 woe 2 , 1 woe 3 alone 3 alone 4 , and at the lines [....y] 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 lines we each are young , we each have a heart [,] [oh] , why should we stand thus coldly apart ? 1 we 2 each 2 each 7 each 3 are 4 young 4 young 7 each 5 , 6 we 6 we 7 each 7 each 10 heart 7 each 20 apart 8 have 9 a 9 a 10 heart 13 , 19 coldly 14 why 15 should 15 should 19 coldly 16 we 17 stand 17 stand 19 coldly 18 thus 19 coldly 19 coldly 20 apart 20 apart 21 ? he looked at [meg] with such a [lackadiasical] expression [that] [she] [laughed] outright and spoiled his song . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 at 2 looked 9 expression 5 with 7 a 5 with 9 expression 6 such 7 a 9 expression 17 song 13 outright 14 and 13 outright 15 spoiled 15 spoiled 16 his 16 his 17 song 17 song 18 . " how can you be so cruel to me ? " he whispered , under cover of a lively chorus . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 can 3 can 4 you 3 can 5 be 5 be 6 so 6 so 7 cruel 7 cruel 21 . 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 13 whispered 12 he 13 whispered 13 whispered 14 , 13 whispered 16 cover 15 under 16 cover 16 cover 17 of 16 cover 20 chorus 17 of 18 a 19 lively 20 chorus 20 chorus 21 . " you ['ve] [kept] [close] to [that] starched-up [englishwoman] [all] [day] , and now you snub me . " 1 " 2 you 1 " 15 you 2 you 6 to 8 starched-up 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 now 14 now 15 you 15 you 17 me 16 snub 17 me 17 me 19 " 18 . 19 " " [not] a particle , but she 's a [dear] , " [returned] [sallie] [,] [defending] her [friend] [even] [while] confessing her [shortcomings] . 1 " 4 particle 3 a 4 particle 4 particle 5 , 4 particle 6 but 4 particle 21 confessing 7 she 8 's 7 she 17 her 8 's 9 a 9 a 12 " 11 , 12 " 17 her 21 confessing 21 confessing 24 . 22 her 24 . " [i] [quite] [agree] with you , " said [mr] [brooke] . 1 " 6 you 1 " 7 , 5 with 6 you 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 12 . [chapter] [thirteen] [castles] [in] [the] [air] peeping [through] [the] meshes of the [hammock] , he saw [the] [marches] coming out [,] [as] [if] bound on some expedition . 1 peeping 6 the 1 peeping 22 . 4 meshes 5 of 5 of 6 the 8 , 9 he 8 , 18 bound 9 he 10 saw 10 saw 13 coming 13 coming 14 out 18 bound 21 expedition 19 on 21 expedition 20 some 21 expedition 21 expedition 22 . each wore a large , flapping hat , a brown linen pouch slung over one shoulder , and carried a long staff . 1 each 13 slung 2 wore 3 a 2 wore 6 flapping 4 large 6 flapping 5 , 6 flapping 6 flapping 12 pouch 7 hat 8 , 7 hat 12 pouch 9 a 12 pouch 10 brown 12 pouch 11 linen 12 pouch 12 pouch 13 slung 13 slung 14 over 13 slung 15 one 13 slung 16 shoulder 13 slung 19 carried 13 slung 23 . 16 shoulder 17 , 17 , 18 and 19 carried 22 staff 20 a 21 long 21 long 22 staff meg had a cushion , [jo] a book , [beth] a basket , and [amy] a portfolio . 1 meg 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 cushion 4 cushion 5 , 4 cushion 17 portfolio 7 a 8 book 8 book 14 and 9 , 11 a 11 a 12 basket 12 basket 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 a 16 a 17 portfolio 17 portfolio 18 . " well , that 's cool , " said [laurie] [to] [himself] , " to have a picnic and never ask me ! 1 " 2 well 1 " 23 ! 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 6 cool 6 cool 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 13 , 13 , 14 " 13 , 19 and 14 " 16 have 15 to 16 have 16 have 17 a 17 a 18 picnic 19 and 20 never 21 ask 22 me 22 me 23 ! they [can't] be [going] in the boat , for [they] haven't got the key . 1 they 3 be 3 be 15 . 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 boat 7 boat 8 , 7 boat 14 key 8 , 9 for 11 haven't 12 got 12 got 13 the 13 the 14 key 14 key 15 . perhaps they forgot it . 1 perhaps 2 they 2 they 3 forgot 3 forgot 4 it 3 forgot 5 . 4 it 5 . i 'll take it to them , and see what 's going on . " 1 i 2 'll 1 i 12 going 2 'll 3 take 2 'll 9 see 3 take 4 it 5 to 6 them 5 to 9 see 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 see 9 see 10 what 11 's 12 going 12 going 13 on 13 on 14 . 14 . 15 " " here 's a landscape ! " [thought] [laurie] [,] peeping through the bushes , and looking wide-awake and good-natured already . 1 " 2 here 1 " 22 . 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 landscape 5 landscape 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 11 peeping 12 through 12 through 13 the 13 the 14 bushes 14 bushes 18 wide-awake 14 bushes 22 . 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 looking 17 looking 18 wide-awake 18 wide-awake 19 and 18 wide-awake 20 good-natured 18 wide-awake 21 already beth was sorting the cones that lay thick under the hemlock near by , for she made pretty things with them . 1 beth 3 sorting 2 was 3 sorting 3 sorting 4 the 3 sorting 5 cones 5 cones 6 that 5 cones 7 lay 5 cones 8 thick 5 cones 9 under 5 cones 11 hemlock 9 under 10 the 11 hemlock 12 near 11 hemlock 13 by 11 hemlock 14 , 11 hemlock 15 for 11 hemlock 16 she 11 hemlock 17 made 11 hemlock 20 with 14 , 15 for 17 made 19 things 18 pretty 19 things 20 with 21 them 21 them 22 . amy was sketching a group of ferns , and [jo] was knitting as she [read] aloud . 1 amy 3 sketching 2 was 3 sketching 3 sketching 5 group 3 sketching 7 ferns 4 a 5 group 5 group 6 of 7 ferns 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 was 11 was 12 knitting 12 knitting 17 . 13 as 14 she 14 she 16 aloud 16 aloud 17 . " may [i] come [in] , please ? 1 " 7 please 2 may 4 come 2 may 7 please 6 , 7 please 7 please 8 ? or [shall] [i] [be] [a] bother [?] ["] he [asked] [,] [advancing] [slowly] . 1 or 6 bother 6 bother 14 . 9 he 14 . meg lifted her eyebrows , but [jo] scowled [at] her [defiantly] and said [at] [once] , " [of] [course] you may . 1 meg 2 lifted 1 meg 10 her 2 lifted 3 her 3 her 4 eyebrows 4 eyebrows 8 scowled 5 , 6 but 5 , 8 scowled 10 her 12 and 12 and 22 . 13 said 16 , 16 , 17 " 16 , 22 . 17 " 20 you 20 you 21 may we should have asked you before , only we thought you wouldn't care for such a girl 's game as this . " 1 we 2 should 2 should 3 have 2 should 15 such 3 have 4 asked 5 you 12 wouldn't 6 before 9 we 6 before 10 thought 7 , 9 we 8 only 9 we 10 thought 12 wouldn't 11 you 12 wouldn't 12 wouldn't 13 care 12 wouldn't 15 such 13 care 14 for 15 such 16 a 16 a 17 girl 16 a 19 game 17 girl 18 's 19 game 20 as 19 game 21 this 19 game 22 . 22 . 23 " " [i] [always] [like] [your] games , but if [meg] [doesn't] [want] [me] , [i] 'll go away . " 1 " 9 if 1 " 20 " 6 games 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 if 14 , 20 " 16 'll 17 go 17 go 18 away 18 away 19 . 19 . 20 " " [i] ['ve] no objection , if you [do] [something] . 1 " 4 no 4 no 5 objection 5 objection 11 . 6 , 7 if 7 if 8 you 8 you 11 . it 's against the rules to be idle here , " [replied] [meg] gravely [but] graciously . 1 it 2 's 2 's 5 rules 3 against 4 the 3 against 5 rules 5 rules 8 idle 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 idle 8 idle 17 . 9 here 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 gravely 14 gravely 16 graciously 16 graciously 17 . " much obliged . 1 " 3 obliged 2 much 3 obliged 3 obliged 4 . i 'll do anything if you 'll let me stop a bit , for it 's [as] dull [as] [the] [desert] [of] [sahara] [down] [there] . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 7 'll 2 'll 3 do 3 do 4 anything 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 'll 7 'll 8 let 7 'll 10 stop 8 let 9 me 10 stop 12 bit 11 a 12 bit 12 bit 13 , 12 bit 14 for 12 bit 15 it 12 bit 26 . 15 it 16 's 16 's 18 dull shall [i] sew , read , cone , draw , or do all at once ? 1 shall 7 cone 1 shall 16 ? 3 sew 7 cone 4 , 7 cone 5 read 7 cone 6 , 7 cone 7 cone 8 , 7 cone 9 draw 7 cone 10 , 7 cone 11 or 7 cone 12 do 7 cone 13 all 13 all 15 once 14 at 15 once bring on your bears . 1 bring 3 your 1 bring 4 bears 2 on 3 your 4 bears 5 . i 'm ready . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 ready 3 ready 4 . 4 . 5 " and [laurie] [sat] [down] with a [submissive] expression delightful [to] behold . 1 and 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 8 expression 8 expression 9 delightful 9 delightful 12 . 11 behold 12 . " finish [this] [story] [while] [i] [set] my heel , " said [jo] , handing [him] the book . 1 " 15 handing 2 finish 8 my 8 my 9 heel 9 heel 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 handing 15 handing 19 . 17 the 18 book 18 book 19 . " please , ma'am , [could] [i] inquire if this highly instructive and charming institution is a new one ? " 1 " 4 ma'am 2 please 4 ma'am 3 , 4 ma'am 4 ma'am 5 , 4 ma'am 8 inquire 8 inquire 12 instructive 9 if 12 instructive 10 this 12 instructive 11 highly 12 instructive 12 instructive 13 and 12 instructive 14 charming 12 instructive 15 institution 12 instructive 16 is 12 instructive 17 a 12 instructive 18 new 12 instructive 20 ? 18 new 19 one 20 ? 21 " " would you tell him ? " asked [meg] [of] her sisters . 1 " 8 asked 2 would 3 you 3 you 4 tell 3 you 6 ? 4 tell 5 him 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 11 her 11 her 13 . 12 sisters 13 . " he 'll laugh , " said [amy] warningly . 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 'll 1 " 7 said 4 laugh 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 warningly 9 warningly 10 . " who cares ? " said [jo] . 1 " 6 said 2 who 3 cares 2 who 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " [i] guess he 'll [like] it , " added [beth] . 1 " 3 guess 1 " 10 added 3 guess 5 'll 4 he 5 'll 7 it 8 , 8 , 10 added 9 " 10 added 10 added 12 . " of course [i] [shall] [!] 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course i give you my word [i] won't laugh . 1 i 2 give 1 i 7 won't 2 give 3 you 2 give 5 word 4 my 5 word 7 won't 8 laugh 8 laugh 9 . tell [away] [,] [jo] [,] [and] [don't] [be] [afraid] . ["] 1 tell 10 . " the idea of being afraid of you ! 1 " 9 ! 2 the 3 idea 3 idea 4 of 3 idea 5 being 3 idea 7 of 3 idea 9 ! 6 afraid 7 of 8 you 9 ! " yes , [i] [know] , " said [laurie] , nodding wisely . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 nodding 11 nodding 12 wisely 12 wisely 13 . " who told you ? " demanded [jo] . 1 " 2 who 2 who 5 ? 3 told 4 you 4 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 demanded 7 demanded 9 . " spirits . " 1 " 4 " 2 spirits 3 . 3 . 4 " " no , [i] [did] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 6 . i wanted to amuse him one night when you were all away , and he was rather dismal . 1 i 2 wanted 2 wanted 3 to 2 wanted 4 amuse 4 amuse 5 him 4 amuse 7 night 6 one 7 night 7 night 8 when 7 night 18 dismal 8 when 10 were 8 when 12 away 8 when 15 he 9 you 10 were 10 were 11 all 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 he 16 was 18 dismal 17 rather 18 dismal 18 dismal 19 . he did like it , so [don't] scold , [jo] , " said [beth] meekly . 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 like 2 did 6 so 2 did 8 scold 4 it 6 so 5 , 6 so 8 scold 16 . 9 , 13 said 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 meekly 15 meekly 16 . " you can't keep a secret . 1 " 3 can't 2 you 3 can't 3 can't 4 keep 4 keep 6 secret 5 a 6 secret 6 secret 7 . never mind , it saves trouble now . ["] 1 never 2 mind 2 mind 5 saves 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 saves 5 saves 6 trouble 5 saves 7 now 7 now 8 . " go on , please , " said [laurie] , as [jo] [became] absorbed in her [work] , [looking] [a] trifle displeased . 1 " 2 go 1 " 8 said 2 go 3 on 4 , 8 said 5 please 6 , 6 , 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 23 . 10 , 11 as 10 , 14 absorbed 14 absorbed 15 in 14 absorbed 21 trifle 15 in 16 her 16 her 18 , 21 trifle 22 displeased 22 displeased 23 . " oh , didn't she tell you about this new plan of ours ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 7 you 4 didn't 5 she 4 didn't 6 tell 6 tell 7 you 7 you 14 ? 8 about 14 ? 9 this 13 ours 9 this 14 ? 10 new 11 plan 11 plan 13 ours 12 of 13 ours well , we have tried not to waste our holiday , but each has had a task and worked at it with a will . 1 well 17 task 2 , 3 we 3 we 4 have 4 have 10 holiday 5 tried 7 to 5 tried 10 holiday 6 not 7 to 8 waste 9 our 8 waste 10 holiday 10 holiday 11 , 10 holiday 13 each 10 holiday 14 has 10 holiday 17 task 11 , 12 but 14 has 16 a 15 had 16 a 17 task 19 worked 17 task 24 will 17 task 25 . 18 and 19 worked 19 worked 20 at 19 worked 22 with 20 at 21 it 22 with 23 a the vacation is nearly over , the stints are all done , and we are ever so glad that we didn't dawdle . " 1 the 8 stints 2 vacation 8 stints 3 is 8 stints 4 nearly 8 stints 5 over 8 stints 6 , 8 stints 7 the 8 stints 8 stints 9 are 8 stints 10 all 8 stints 11 done 8 stints 12 , 8 stints 13 and 8 stints 14 we 8 stints 15 are 8 stints 20 we 15 are 18 glad 16 ever 17 so 17 so 18 glad 18 glad 19 that 20 we 22 dawdle 21 didn't 22 dawdle 22 dawdle 24 " 23 . 24 " " yes , [i] [should] [think] so , " and [laurie] [thought] [regretfully] [of] his own idle [days] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 8 , 3 , 7 so 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 and 10 and 15 his 10 and 17 idle 15 his 16 own 17 idle 19 . " mother likes to have us out-of-doors as much as possible , so we bring our work here and have nice times . 1 " 2 mother 2 mother 7 out-of-doors 3 likes 4 to 3 likes 7 out-of-doors 5 have 7 out-of-doors 6 us 7 out-of-doors 7 out-of-doors 8 as 7 out-of-doors 9 much 7 out-of-doors 10 as 7 out-of-doors 11 possible 7 out-of-doors 12 , 7 out-of-doors 13 so 7 out-of-doors 23 . 11 possible 12 , 13 so 14 we 13 so 21 nice 15 bring 16 our 15 bring 18 here 15 bring 21 nice 16 our 17 work 18 here 19 and 20 have 21 nice 21 nice 22 times the sun was low , and the heavens glowed with the splendor of an autumn sunset . 1 the 2 sun 2 sun 3 was 2 sun 4 low 4 low 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 heavens 8 heavens 9 glowed 9 glowed 10 with 9 glowed 12 splendor 10 with 11 the 12 splendor 13 of 12 splendor 16 sunset 14 an 15 autumn 15 autumn 16 sunset 16 sunset 17 . " how beautiful that is ! " said [laurie] softly , for he was quick to see and feel beauty of any kind . 1 " 8 said 2 how 3 beautiful 2 how 5 is 2 how 6 ! 4 that 5 is 6 ! 7 " 6 ! 8 said 8 said 10 softly 10 softly 11 , 10 softly 15 quick 10 softly 24 . 11 , 13 he 12 for 13 he 13 he 14 was 15 quick 19 feel 15 quick 20 beauty 16 to 17 see 16 to 19 feel 18 and 19 feel 20 beauty 21 of 21 of 23 kind 22 any 23 kind " [jo] [talks] [about] the country [where] we hope to live sometime the real country , she means , with pigs and chickens and haymaking . 1 " 18 means 5 the 6 country 6 country 12 sometime 8 we 9 hope 8 we 12 sometime 9 hope 12 sometime 10 to 12 sometime 11 live 12 sometime 12 sometime 14 real 12 sometime 15 country 12 sometime 16 , 12 sometime 17 she 12 sometime 18 means 13 the 14 real 16 , 17 she 18 means 26 . 19 , 20 with 20 with 25 haymaking 21 pigs 22 and 21 pigs 23 chickens 23 chickens 25 haymaking 24 and 25 haymaking 25 haymaking 26 . " it seems so long to wait , so hard to do . 1 " 3 seems 2 it 3 seems 3 seems 5 long 3 seems 6 to 3 seems 7 wait 3 seems 10 hard 3 seems 11 to 4 so 5 long 7 wait 8 , 9 so 10 hard 11 to 12 do 12 do 13 . i want to fly away at once , as those swallows fly , and go in at that splendid gate . " 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 to 2 want 4 fly 4 fly 5 away 4 fly 6 at 6 at 7 once 6 at 20 gate 7 once 11 swallows 8 , 11 swallows 9 as 11 swallows 10 those 11 swallows 11 swallows 12 fly 11 swallows 14 and 11 swallows 15 go 11 swallows 16 in 12 fly 13 , 17 at 18 that 17 at 20 gate 19 splendid 20 gate 20 gate 21 . 21 . 22 " " you 'll get there [,] [beth] , sooner or later , [no] [fear] of [that] , " said [jo] . 1 " 2 you 1 " 19 said 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 4 get 4 get 5 there 8 , 19 said 9 sooner 10 or 9 sooner 11 later 11 later 12 , 12 , 19 said 15 of 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 19 said 21 . " [i] ['m] [the] [one] [that] will have to [fight] [and] work , and climb and wait , and maybe [never] [get] [in] after all . " 1 " 27 " 7 will 8 have 7 will 17 wait 8 have 9 to 9 to 12 work 12 work 16 and 13 , 14 and 13 , 16 and 14 and 15 climb 17 wait 18 , 18 , 19 and 18 , 27 " 19 and 20 maybe 24 after 25 all 25 all 26 . 26 . 27 " " you 'll have me for company , if that 's any comfort . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 4 have 4 have 5 me 4 have 7 company 6 for 7 company 7 company 8 , 7 company 13 comfort 7 company 14 . 9 if 12 any 10 that 11 's 10 that 12 any 12 any 13 comfort i shall have [to] [do] a deal of traveling before [i] come in sight of [your] [celestial] [city] . 1 i 2 shall 1 i 19 . 2 shall 3 have 3 have 6 a 6 a 7 deal 7 deal 8 of 7 deal 9 traveling 9 traveling 10 before 9 traveling 12 come 9 traveling 14 sight 13 in 14 sight 14 sight 15 of if [i] [arrive] [late] [,] you ['ll] say a good word [for] [me] , [won't] you [,] [beth] ? " 1 if 6 you 6 you 19 ? 8 say 19 ? 9 a 10 good 9 a 11 word 11 word 14 , 14 , 16 you 16 you 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " you 'd have to take your favorite one . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'd 2 you 7 your 3 'd 4 have 3 'd 5 to 6 take 7 your 7 your 8 favorite 8 favorite 10 . 9 one 10 . what is it ? " asked [meg] . 1 what 2 is 2 is 4 ? 3 it 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 4 ? 6 asked 6 asked 8 . " if [i] tell mine , will you tell yours ? " 1 " 2 if 1 " 12 " 4 tell 10 yours 5 mine 6 , 5 mine 10 yours 7 will 8 you 7 will 9 tell 9 tell 10 yours 10 yours 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " yes , if the girls will [too] . ["] 1 " 2 yes 1 " 9 . 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 7 will 4 if 7 will 5 the 6 girls 6 girls 7 will " we will . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 will 3 will 4 . now , [laurie] . " 1 now 2 , 2 , 4 . 4 . 5 " i 'm to be a famous musician myself , and all creation is to rush to hear me . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 6 famous 5 a 6 famous 6 famous 12 creation 7 musician 12 creation 8 myself 12 creation 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 creation 11 all 12 creation 12 creation 13 is 12 creation 14 to 12 creation 15 rush 12 creation 17 hear 12 creation 18 me 12 creation 19 . 16 to 17 hear and [i] ['m] [never] to be bothered [about] [money] [or] [business] , but just enjoy [myself] and [live] [for] what [i] [like] . 1 and 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 bothered 7 bothered 12 , 7 bothered 15 enjoy 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 just 15 enjoy 23 . 17 and 20 what 20 what 23 . that 's my favorite castle . 1 that 2 's 2 's 4 favorite 3 my 4 favorite 4 favorite 5 castle 5 castle 6 . what 's yours , [meg] ? " 1 what 2 's 2 's 3 yours 3 yours 4 , 4 , 7 " 6 ? 7 " how [i] should enjoy it ! 1 how 4 enjoy 1 how 6 ! 3 should 4 enjoy 4 enjoy 5 it for [i] [wouldn't] [be] [idle] [,] [but] [do] good , and make [everyone] [love] me dearly . " 1 for 9 good 9 good 18 " 10 , 11 and 10 , 16 dearly 11 and 12 make 12 make 15 me 16 dearly 17 . 17 . 18 " " wouldn't you have a [master] [for] your castle [in] [the] [air] ? " asked [laurie] slyly . 1 " 2 wouldn't 1 " 3 you 1 " 17 slyly 3 you 4 have 3 you 8 your 4 have 5 a 8 your 9 castle 13 ? 14 " 13 ? 15 asked 15 asked 17 slyly 17 slyly 18 . " why don't you say you 'd have a splendid , wise , good husband and some angelic little children ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 don't 2 why 6 you 3 don't 4 you 3 don't 5 say 6 you 7 'd 7 'd 8 have 8 have 9 a 9 a 10 splendid 10 splendid 11 , 10 splendid 12 wise 12 wise 18 angelic 13 , 18 angelic 14 good 18 angelic 15 husband 18 angelic 16 and 18 angelic 17 some 18 angelic 18 angelic 19 little 18 angelic 20 children 18 angelic 21 ? " you 'd have nothing but horses , inkstands , and novels in yours , " answered [meg] petulantly . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 9 inkstands 4 have 9 inkstands 5 nothing 9 inkstands 6 but 9 inkstands 7 horses 9 inkstands 8 , 9 inkstands 9 inkstands 10 , 9 inkstands 11 and 9 inkstands 12 novels 9 inkstands 13 in 9 inkstands 14 yours 14 yours 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 answered 17 answered 20 . 19 petulantly 20 . " wouldn't [i] [though] [?] 1 " 2 wouldn't i want to do something splendid before [i] go into my castle , something heroic or wonderful that won't be forgotten [after] [i] ['m] dead [.] 1 i 2 want 2 want 5 something 3 to 4 do 4 do 5 something 5 something 15 heroic 6 splendid 7 before 6 splendid 15 heroic 9 go 15 heroic 10 into 15 heroic 11 my 15 heroic 12 castle 15 heroic 13 , 15 heroic 14 something 15 heroic 15 heroic 16 or 15 heroic 17 wonderful 15 heroic 19 won't 15 heroic 21 forgotten 17 wonderful 18 that 19 won't 20 be 21 forgotten 25 dead i don't know what , but [i] ['m] [on] [the] [watch] [for] it [,] [and] mean [to] astonish you all some day . 1 i 2 don't 1 i 23 . 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 what 3 know 13 it 5 , 6 but 6 but 13 it 16 mean 18 astonish 18 astonish 19 you 18 astonish 20 all 18 astonish 21 some 18 astonish 22 day 18 astonish 23 . i think [i] shall write books , and get rich and famous , that would suit me , so that is my favorite dream . " 1 i 2 think 1 i 4 shall 4 shall 5 write 5 write 12 famous 6 books 7 , 6 books 12 famous 7 , 8 and 9 get 10 rich 10 rich 11 and 10 rich 12 famous 12 famous 13 , 12 famous 16 suit 14 that 15 would 15 would 16 suit 16 suit 17 me 17 me 18 , 17 me 22 my 19 so 20 that 20 that 21 is 21 is 22 my 22 my 23 favorite 23 favorite 24 dream 24 dream 25 . 25 . 26 " " mine is to stay at home [safe] [with] [father] and [mother] , and [help] [take] [care] of [the] family , " said [beth] contentedly . 1 " 5 stay 1 " 23 said 2 mine 3 is 2 mine 5 stay 4 to 5 stay 5 stay 7 home 6 at 7 home 7 home 11 and 13 , 14 and 13 , 23 said 14 and 18 of 20 family 22 " 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 said 23 said 26 . 25 contentedly 26 . " don't you wish for anything else ? " asked [laurie] . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 10 asked 2 don't 3 you 2 don't 4 wish 5 for 6 anything 6 anything 7 else 7 else 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 asked 10 asked 12 . " since [i] [had] my little piano [,] [i] am perfectly satisfied . 1 " 13 . 2 since 7 piano 5 my 7 piano 6 little 7 piano 7 piano 10 am 7 piano 11 perfectly 7 piano 12 satisfied 7 piano 13 . 11 perfectly 12 satisfied i only wish we may all keep well and be together , nothing else . ["] 1 i 3 wish 1 i 15 . 2 only 3 wish 3 wish 4 we 3 wish 14 else 4 we 5 may 4 we 11 together 6 all 11 together 7 keep 11 together 8 well 11 together 9 and 11 together 10 be 11 together 11 together 12 , 13 nothing 14 else " we 're an ambitious set , aren't we ? 1 " 8 aren't 2 we 3 're 3 're 8 aren't 4 an 5 ambitious 5 ambitious 6 set 5 ambitious 8 aren't 7 , 8 aren't 8 aren't 9 we 8 aren't 10 ? every one of us , but [beth] , wants to be rich and famous , and gorgeous in every respect . 1 every 2 one 2 one 3 of 3 of 4 us 4 us 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 14 famous 8 , 13 and 8 , 14 famous 9 wants 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 rich 12 rich 13 and 14 famous 17 gorgeous 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 gorgeous 17 gorgeous 21 . 18 in 19 every 19 every 20 respect 20 respect 21 . i do wonder if any of us [will] ever get [our] wishes , " said [laurie] , chewing grass like a meditative calf . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 wonder 2 do 14 " 3 wonder 4 if 4 if 5 any 5 any 6 of 6 of 7 us 9 ever 10 get 9 ever 12 wishes 12 wishes 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 17 , 15 said 24 . 17 , 18 chewing 18 chewing 21 a 19 grass 20 like 19 grass 21 a 22 meditative 23 calf 23 calf 24 . " [i] 've got the key to mine , but [i] ['m] not allowed to try it . 1 " 17 it 1 " 18 . 3 've 4 got 4 got 6 key 5 the 6 key 6 key 7 to 6 key 8 mine 8 mine 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 13 not 13 not 14 allowed 14 allowed 15 to 14 allowed 16 try 16 try 17 it hang college ! " muttered [laurie] [with] [an] impatient sigh . 1 hang 2 college 2 college 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 muttered 5 muttered 11 . 9 impatient 10 sigh 10 sigh 11 . " here 's mine [!] ["] [and] [amy] waved her pencil . 1 " 2 here 1 " 12 . 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 mine 9 waved 10 her 9 waved 11 pencil 11 pencil 12 . " [i] haven't [got] [any] , " said [meg] forlornly . 1 " 3 haven't 1 " 8 said 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 forlornly 10 forlornly 11 . " yes , you have , " said [laurie] [at] [once] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 have 2 yes 6 , 4 you 5 have 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 12 . " where ? " 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 ? 3 ? 4 " " [in] your face . " 1 " 6 " 3 your 4 face 4 face 5 . 5 . 6 " " nonsense , that 's of no use . " 1 " 2 nonsense 2 nonsense 3 , 2 nonsense 8 use 2 nonsense 10 " 4 that 5 's 5 's 8 use 6 of 8 use 7 no 8 use 9 . 10 " " bless me ! 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 me 2 bless 4 ! how [old] [i] [shall] [be] [,] [twenty-seven] [!] ["] [exclaimed] [meg] [,] [who] [felt] grown up already , having just reached seventeen . 1 how 15 grown 15 grown 16 up 15 grown 17 already 17 already 22 seventeen 18 , 19 having 19 having 22 seventeen 20 just 22 seventeen 21 reached 22 seventeen 22 seventeen 23 . " you [and] [i] will be [twenty-six] , [teddy] , [beth] twenty-four , and [amy] twenty-two . 1 " 2 you 1 " 17 . 2 you 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 8 , 10 , 12 twenty-four 12 twenty-four 16 twenty-two 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 twenty-two 16 twenty-two 17 . what a venerable party ! " said [jo] . 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 venerable 3 venerable 4 party 4 party 6 " 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 . " you need a motive , [mother] says , and when you get it , [she] is [sure] [you] ['ll] [work] splendidly . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 need 3 need 4 a 4 a 24 " 5 motive 6 , 5 motive 22 splendidly 8 says 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 22 splendidly 11 when 13 get 12 you 13 get 13 get 14 it 14 it 17 is 15 , 17 is 17 is 22 splendidly 22 splendidly 23 . 23 . 24 " " is she ? 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 she 2 is 4 ? by [jupiter] , [i] [will] [,] [if] [i] [only] [get] the [chance] [!] ["] [cried] [laurie] [,] [sitting] [up] [with] sudden energy . 1 by 3 , 1 by 11 the 11 the 21 sudden 21 sudden 22 energy 22 energy 23 . he wants me to be [an] [india] merchant , as he was , and [i] ['d] [rather] be shot . 1 he 2 wants 2 wants 3 me 3 me 4 to 3 me 20 . 4 to 5 be 8 merchant 9 , 9 , 11 he 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 was 11 he 19 shot 13 , 14 and 14 and 18 be 14 and 19 shot 19 shot 20 . going to college ought to satisfy him , for if [i] give him four years he ought to let me off from the business . 1 going 2 to 1 going 3 college 3 college 6 satisfy 3 college 14 four 3 college 17 ought 4 ought 5 to 4 ought 6 satisfy 6 satisfy 7 him 6 satisfy 10 if 6 satisfy 12 give 8 , 9 for 8 , 10 if 12 give 13 him 14 four 15 years 16 he 17 ought 17 ought 18 to 17 ought 19 let 19 let 20 me 19 let 21 off 21 off 25 . 22 from 23 the 23 the 24 business 24 business 25 . if there was anyone left to stay with the old gentleman , [i] ['d] [do] [it] tomorrow . " 1 if 2 there 1 if 4 anyone 1 if 7 stay 2 there 3 was 5 left 6 to 6 to 7 stay 7 stay 8 with 7 stay 11 gentleman 8 with 9 the 10 old 11 gentleman 11 gentleman 12 , 11 gentleman 17 tomorrow 17 tomorrow 18 . 18 . 19 " " that 's [not] right [,] [jo] . 1 " 3 's 2 that 3 's 3 's 5 right 5 right 8 . you mustn't talk [in] that [way] , and [laurie] [mustn't] take your bad advice . 1 you 2 mustn't 2 mustn't 3 talk 2 mustn't 14 advice 5 that 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 take 11 take 14 advice 12 your 14 advice 13 bad 14 advice 14 advice 15 . you should do just what your grandfather wishes , my dear boy , " said [meg] [in] [her] [most] maternal tone . 1 you 3 do 1 you 6 your 2 should 3 do 4 just 5 what 5 what 6 your 6 your 8 wishes 7 grandfather 8 wishes 8 wishes 22 . 9 , 10 my 10 my 11 dear 10 my 12 boy 11 dear 12 boy 12 boy 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 21 tone 20 maternal 21 tone 21 tone 22 . " so he is , dear old fellow ! " said [laurie] heartily , as [meg] paused , [looking] [flushed] and earnest with her [story] . 1 " 2 so 1 " 4 is 3 he 4 is 4 is 26 . 5 , 11 said 5 , 13 heartily 6 dear 7 old 7 old 8 fellow 8 fellow 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 9 ! 11 said 13 heartily 14 , 13 heartily 26 . 14 , 15 as 15 as 17 paused 17 paused 21 and 17 paused 22 earnest 18 , 21 and 22 earnest 23 with 23 with 24 her brooke [couldn't] [understand] [why] [your] [mother] was [so] [kind] to him , asking him over with me and treating him in her beautiful friendly way . 1 brooke 7 was 7 was 19 treating 10 to 11 him 11 him 19 treating 12 , 13 asking 13 asking 19 treating 14 him 19 treating 15 over 19 treating 16 with 19 treating 17 me 19 treating 18 and 19 treating 19 treating 20 him 19 treating 21 in 19 treating 22 her 19 treating 23 beautiful 19 treating 24 friendly 19 treating 25 way 25 way 26 . he thought she was just perfect , and talked about it for days and days , and went on about you all in flaming style . 1 he 2 thought 2 thought 10 about 3 she 4 was 3 she 9 talked 4 was 5 just 6 perfect 9 talked 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 talked 9 talked 10 about 10 about 11 it 10 about 24 flaming 12 for 13 days 13 days 14 and 13 days 15 days 15 days 18 went 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 went 18 went 24 flaming 19 on 24 flaming 20 about 24 flaming 21 you 24 flaming 22 all 24 flaming 23 in 24 flaming 24 flaming 25 style 25 style 26 . if ever [i] [do] get [my] [wish] [,] you see what [i] 'll do for [brooke] . " 1 if 2 ever 1 if 9 you 2 ever 5 get 9 you 10 see 10 see 11 what 11 what 14 do 13 'll 14 do 14 do 15 for 14 do 18 " 17 . 18 " " begin to do something now by not plaguing his life out , " said [meg] sharply . 1 " 2 begin 1 " 15 said 3 to 9 plaguing 4 do 9 plaguing 5 something 9 plaguing 6 now 9 plaguing 7 by 9 plaguing 8 not 9 plaguing 9 plaguing 10 his 9 plaguing 11 life 9 plaguing 12 out 9 plaguing 15 said 13 , 15 said 14 " 15 said 15 said 17 sharply 17 sharply 18 . " how do you know [i] do , [miss] ? " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 know 4 you 10 ? 7 do 8 , 7 do 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " [i] [can] [always] tell by his face when he goes away . 1 " 5 tell 5 tell 11 goes 6 by 7 his 7 his 8 face 8 face 11 goes 9 when 10 he 9 when 11 goes 11 goes 12 away 12 away 13 . if you have been good , he looks satisfied and walks briskly . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 been 3 have 5 good 5 good 6 , 5 good 8 looks 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 looks 8 looks 11 walks 9 satisfied 10 and 9 satisfied 11 walks 11 walks 12 briskly 12 briskly 13 . if you have plagued him , he 's sober and walks slowly , as if he wanted to go back and do his work better . " 1 if 4 plagued 2 you 4 plagued 3 have 4 plagued 4 plagued 5 him 4 plagued 7 he 4 plagued 8 's 4 plagued 9 sober 6 , 7 he 9 sober 10 and 9 sober 11 walks 9 sober 24 work 11 walks 12 slowly 11 walks 17 wanted 11 walks 21 and 12 slowly 13 , 13 , 14 as 15 if 17 wanted 16 he 17 wanted 17 wanted 18 to 17 wanted 19 go 19 go 20 back 22 do 24 work 23 his 24 work 24 work 26 . 25 better 26 . 26 . 27 " " well , [i] [like] that [?] 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 6 that so you keep an account of my [good] [and] [bad] marks [in] [brooke] ['s] [face] , [do] you ? 1 so 2 you 2 you 19 ? 3 keep 5 account 4 an 5 account 5 account 6 of 5 account 7 my 5 account 11 marks 11 marks 16 , 16 , 18 you 18 you 19 ? i see him bow and smile as he passes your window [,] [but] [i] didn't know you 'd got up a telegraph . " 1 i 2 see 1 i 16 know 2 see 3 him 4 bow 9 passes 5 and 6 smile 6 smile 9 passes 7 as 8 he 7 as 9 passes 9 passes 10 your 9 passes 11 window 9 passes 15 didn't 15 didn't 16 know 16 know 22 telegraph 17 you 18 'd 18 'd 22 telegraph 19 got 20 up 19 got 22 telegraph 20 up 22 telegraph 21 a 22 telegraph 22 telegraph 24 " 23 . 24 " " we haven't . 1 " 3 haven't 2 we 3 haven't 3 haven't 4 . don't be angry , and [oh] [,] don't tell him [i] [said] [anything] [!] 1 don't 2 be 2 be 3 angry 3 angry 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 10 him 8 don't 9 tell 9 tell 10 him " [only] if [brooke] is going to be a thermometer , [i] must [mind] [and] have fair weather for him to report . " 1 " 3 if 1 " 24 " 5 is 6 going 5 is 18 weather 6 going 7 to 7 to 8 be 7 to 9 a 9 a 10 thermometer 11 , 13 must 13 must 16 have 16 have 17 fair 17 fair 18 weather 18 weather 24 " 19 for 20 him 20 him 21 to 21 to 22 report 22 report 23 . 23 . 24 " " please don't be offended . 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 don't 2 please 5 offended 4 be 5 offended 5 offended 6 . i didn't mean to preach or tell tales or be silly . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 mean 2 didn't 5 preach 4 to 5 preach 5 preach 6 or 5 preach 7 tell 5 preach 8 tales 5 preach 9 or 5 preach 11 silly 5 preach 12 . 10 be 11 silly i [only] thought [jo] was encouraging [you] in a feeling which you 'd be sorry for by-and-by . 1 i 3 thought 1 i 15 sorry 3 thought 5 was 6 encouraging 10 feeling 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 feeling 10 feeling 11 which 10 feeling 15 sorry 12 you 13 'd 13 'd 14 be 14 be 15 sorry 15 sorry 16 for 15 sorry 17 by-and-by 15 sorry 18 . you are so kind to us , we feel as if you were our brother and say just what we think . 1 you 2 are 2 are 4 kind 3 so 4 kind 4 kind 5 to 5 to 6 us 5 to 21 think 6 us 14 our 6 us 20 we 7 , 8 we 8 we 13 were 8 we 14 our 9 feel 11 if 10 as 11 if 11 if 12 you 11 if 13 were 14 our 15 brother 15 brother 16 and 17 say 19 what 18 just 19 what 19 what 20 we 21 think 22 . forgive me , [i] meant [it] kindly . " 1 forgive 2 me 1 forgive 9 " 2 me 3 , 5 meant 7 kindly 7 kindly 8 . 8 . 9 " and [meg] offered [her] [hand] with a gesture [both] affectionate and timid . 1 and 3 offered 3 offered 6 with 6 with 7 a 7 a 8 gesture 8 gesture 13 . 10 affectionate 12 timid 11 and 12 timid 12 timid 13 . ashamed of his momentary [pique] [,] [laurie] squeezed [the] [kind] little [hand] , and [said] frankly , " [i] ['m] the one to be forgiven . 1 ashamed 2 of 1 ashamed 16 frankly 2 of 3 his 3 his 4 momentary 4 momentary 8 squeezed 8 squeezed 14 and 11 little 13 , 13 , 14 and 16 frankly 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 26 . 21 the 22 one 22 one 23 to 23 to 24 be 24 be 25 forgiven 25 forgiven 26 . i 'm cross and have been out of sorts all day . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 cross 3 cross 9 sorts 4 and 9 sorts 5 have 6 been 6 been 9 sorts 7 out 8 of 7 out 9 sorts 9 sorts 11 day 9 sorts 12 . 10 all 11 day i like [to] [have] you [tell] me my faults and [be] [sisterly] [,] so [don't] [mind] [if] [i] am grumpy sometimes . 1 i 2 like 1 i 5 you 1 i 19 am 5 you 7 me 7 me 8 my 8 my 9 faults 9 faults 10 and 10 and 14 so 19 am 20 grumpy 20 grumpy 21 sometimes 20 grumpy 22 . i thank you all the same . " 1 i 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 8 " 4 all 6 same 5 the 6 same 6 same 7 . 7 . 8 " " [may] [i] come again ? " asked [laurie] . 1 " 8 asked 4 come 5 again 4 come 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 10 . " [i] ['ll] [try] . " 1 " 5 . 5 . 6 " " then you may come [,] and [i] 'll teach you to knit as the [scotchmen] [do] . 1 " 2 then 1 " 3 you 3 you 4 may 4 may 5 come 5 come 7 and 7 and 10 teach 9 'll 10 teach 10 teach 11 you 11 you 12 to 12 to 13 knit 13 knit 18 . 14 as 15 the 15 the 18 . [chapter] [fourteen] [secrets] jo was very busy in the garret , for the [october] [days] began to grow chilly , and the afternoons were short . 1 jo 4 busy 2 was 3 very 2 was 4 busy 4 busy 7 garret 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 garret 7 garret 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 22 short 13 began 14 to 13 began 15 grow 15 grow 16 chilly 16 chilly 20 afternoons 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 afternoons 20 afternoons 21 were 20 afternoons 22 short 22 short 23 . " [there] , [i] ['ve] [done] my [best] ! 1 " 3 , 1 " 9 ! 7 my 9 ! if [this] [won't] suit [i] shall have to wait [till] [i] [can] [do] [better] . " 1 if 4 suit 4 suit 9 wait 6 shall 7 have 7 have 8 to 8 to 9 wait 9 wait 15 . 15 . 16 " jo 's desk up here was an old tin kitchen which hung against the wall . 1 jo 3 desk 2 's 3 desk 3 desk 4 up 3 desk 9 tin 3 desk 16 . 5 here 9 tin 6 was 9 tin 7 an 8 old 7 an 9 tin 9 tin 10 kitchen 9 tin 12 hung 9 tin 15 wall 11 which 12 hung 13 against 15 wall 14 the 15 wall once there , she composed herself , hailed a passing omnibus , and rolled away to town , looking very merry and mysterious . 1 once 2 there 1 once 5 composed 3 , 4 she 4 she 5 composed 5 composed 11 omnibus 6 herself 11 omnibus 7 , 8 hailed 8 hailed 11 omnibus 9 a 11 omnibus 10 passing 11 omnibus 11 omnibus 13 and 11 omnibus 14 rolled 11 omnibus 15 away 11 omnibus 16 to 11 omnibus 17 town 12 , 13 and 17 town 23 mysterious 18 , 19 looking 19 looking 23 mysterious 20 very 23 mysterious 21 merry 22 and 21 merry 23 mysterious 23 mysterious 24 . this maneuver she repeated several times , to the great amusement of a black-eyed young gentleman lounging in the window of a building opposite . 1 this 2 maneuver 2 maneuver 3 she 2 maneuver 4 repeated 2 maneuver 5 several 5 several 6 times 5 several 7 , 5 several 11 amusement 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 great 10 great 11 amusement 11 amusement 12 of 11 amusement 14 black-eyed 11 amusement 25 . 13 a 14 black-eyed 14 black-eyed 15 young 14 black-eyed 16 gentleman 14 black-eyed 17 lounging 17 lounging 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 window 21 of 22 a 21 of 25 . 22 a 23 building 23 building 24 opposite when she saw the young gentleman she looked anything but pleased , and passed him with a nod . 1 when 2 she 1 when 3 saw 1 when 5 young 4 the 5 young 5 young 6 gentleman 6 gentleman 11 pleased 7 she 8 looked 8 looked 11 pleased 9 anything 10 but 9 anything 11 pleased 11 pleased 14 passed 11 pleased 15 him 11 pleased 16 with 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 passed 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 nod 18 nod 19 . but he followed , asking with an air of sympathy , " did you have a bad time ? " 1 but 13 did 2 he 13 did 3 followed 4 , 3 followed 5 asking 5 asking 10 sympathy 6 with 8 air 7 an 8 air 8 air 9 of 8 air 10 sympathy 10 sympathy 13 did 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 did 13 did 19 ? 14 you 15 have 14 you 19 ? 15 have 18 time 16 a 17 bad 16 a 18 time 19 ? 20 " " not very . ["] 1 " 2 not 1 " 4 . 3 very 4 . " you got through [quickly] . " 1 " 2 you 1 " 6 . 2 you 3 got 3 got 4 through 6 . 7 " " yes , thank goodness ! " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 goodness 5 goodness 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " why did you go alone ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 did 2 why 4 you 2 why 7 ? 4 you 5 go 5 go 6 alone 7 ? 8 " " didn't want [anyone] to [know] . " 1 " 8 " 2 didn't 3 want 3 want 5 to 5 to 7 . 7 . 8 " " you 're [the] oddest [fellow] [i] [ever] [saw] . 1 " 3 're 2 you 3 're 3 're 5 oddest 5 oddest 10 . how many did you have out ? " 1 how 2 many 1 how 3 did 1 how 7 ? 4 you 5 have 4 you 7 ? 5 have 6 out 7 ? 8 " jo looked at her friend as if she did not understand him , then began to laugh as if mightily amused at something . 1 jo 2 looked 1 jo 4 her 1 jo 17 laugh 2 looked 3 at 4 her 5 friend 6 as 7 if 6 as 8 she 8 she 9 did 9 did 10 not 9 did 12 him 9 did 17 laugh 10 not 11 understand 13 , 15 began 14 then 15 began 15 began 16 to 15 began 17 laugh 17 laugh 20 mightily 18 as 19 if 19 if 20 mightily 20 mightily 21 amused 20 mightily 22 at 20 mightily 23 something 20 mightily 24 . " [there] [are] [two] [which] [i] [want] [to] have come out , but [i] must wait a week . " 1 " 20 " 9 have 10 come 10 come 11 out 10 come 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 15 must 15 must 16 wait 16 wait 18 week 17 a 18 week 18 week 19 . 19 . 20 " " what are you laughing at ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 7 ? 3 are 7 ? 4 you 7 ? 5 laughing 6 at 5 laughing 7 ? you are [up] to [some] mischief , [jo] , " said [laurie] , [looking] mystified . 1 you 2 are 1 you 6 mischief 2 are 4 to 6 mischief 7 , 7 , 11 said 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 16 . 13 , 15 mystified 15 mystified 16 . " so are you . 1 " 2 so 1 " 3 are 3 are 4 you 3 are 5 . what were you [doing] , sir , [up] [in] that [billiard] [saloon] ? " 1 what 2 were 1 what 13 ? 3 you 6 sir 3 you 13 ? 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 , 10 that 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " [i] ['m] [glad] of that . " 1 " 8 " 5 of 6 that 5 of 7 . 7 . 8 " " why ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 ? 3 ? 4 " laurie burst out with a hearty boy 's laugh , which made several passers-by smile in spite of themselves . 1 laurie 6 hearty 2 burst 3 out 2 burst 6 hearty 4 with 6 hearty 5 a 6 hearty 6 hearty 7 boy 6 hearty 8 's 6 hearty 9 laugh 9 laugh 14 passers-by 10 , 14 passers-by 11 which 14 passers-by 12 made 14 passers-by 13 several 14 passers-by 14 passers-by 15 smile 14 passers-by 17 spite 14 passers-by 19 themselves 14 passers-by 20 . 16 in 17 spite 17 spite 18 of " [i] 'll teach you whether we play [hamlet] [or] not . 1 " 5 you 1 " 12 . 3 'll 4 teach 4 teach 5 you 6 whether 8 play 6 whether 11 not 7 we 8 play 11 not 12 . it 's grand fun and will straighten you up capitally . 1 it 2 's 2 's 7 straighten 3 grand 7 straighten 4 fun 7 straighten 5 and 7 straighten 6 will 7 straighten 7 straighten 8 you 7 straighten 9 up 7 straighten 10 capitally 10 capitally 11 . but [i] don't believe that was your only reason for saying ['] [i] ['m] [glad] ['] [in] that [decided] [way] [,] was it now ? " 1 but 22 was 1 but 23 it 3 don't 4 believe 4 believe 9 reason 5 that 6 was 5 that 9 reason 6 was 8 only 7 your 8 only 9 reason 10 for 9 reason 11 saying 11 saying 18 that 18 that 22 was 23 it 25 ? 24 now 25 ? 25 ? 26 " " no , [i] was glad that you were not in the saloon , because [i] hope you never go to such places . 1 " 2 no 1 " 24 . 2 no 3 , 5 was 6 glad 6 glad 7 that 7 that 13 saloon 8 you 9 were 9 were 13 saloon 10 not 13 saloon 11 in 12 the 11 in 13 saloon 12 the 13 saloon 13 saloon 15 because 13 saloon 17 hope 13 saloon 18 you 13 saloon 19 never 13 saloon 24 . 14 , 15 because 19 never 20 go 19 never 22 such 20 go 21 to 22 such 23 places do you ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 ? 3 ? 4 " " not often . " 1 " 5 " 2 not 3 often 3 often 4 . 4 . 5 " " [i] [wish] you wouldn't . " 1 " 4 you 1 " 6 . 4 you 5 wouldn't 6 . 7 " " it 's no harm , [jo] . 1 " 4 no 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 no 4 no 5 harm 5 harm 8 . 6 , 8 . i did hope you 'd stay respectable and be a satisfaction [to] [your] friends , " said [jo] , shaking her head . 1 i 3 hope 2 did 3 hope 3 hope 7 respectable 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 stay 6 stay 7 respectable 7 respectable 8 and 7 respectable 9 be 7 respectable 11 satisfaction 10 a 11 satisfaction 11 satisfaction 23 . 14 friends 15 , 15 , 17 said 16 " 17 said 17 said 20 shaking 19 , 20 shaking 20 shaking 22 head 20 shaking 23 . 21 her 22 head " [can't] a [fellow] take a little innocent amusement [now] and then [without] losing [his] [respectability] ? " asked [laurie] , [looking] [nettled] . 1 " 12 then 1 " 24 . 3 a 8 innocent 5 take 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 innocent 8 innocent 9 amusement 9 amusement 11 and 11 and 12 then 14 losing 17 ? 17 ? 18 " 17 ? 19 asked 19 asked 21 , 21 , 24 . " that depends upon how and where he takes it . 1 " 3 depends 2 that 3 depends 3 depends 4 upon 3 depends 5 how 3 depends 7 where 3 depends 9 takes 3 depends 11 . 6 and 7 where 8 he 9 takes 10 it 11 . i don't like [ned] [and] [his] [set] , [and] wish you 'd keep out of it . 1 i 2 don't 1 i 10 wish 2 don't 3 like 2 don't 8 , 10 wish 12 'd 11 you 12 'd 12 'd 13 keep 12 'd 16 it 13 keep 14 out 14 out 15 of 16 it 17 . mother won't let us have him at our house , though he wants to come . 1 mother 3 let 2 won't 3 let 3 let 4 us 3 let 15 come 4 us 8 our 5 have 6 him 5 have 8 our 7 at 8 our 8 our 9 house 10 , 11 though 11 though 12 he 12 he 13 wants 13 wants 14 to 13 wants 15 come 15 come 16 . and if you grow like him she won't be willing to have us frolic together as we do now . " 1 and 14 frolic 2 if 3 you 2 if 10 willing 4 grow 5 like 4 grow 10 willing 5 like 6 him 7 she 10 willing 8 won't 9 be 9 be 10 willing 10 willing 11 to 10 willing 14 frolic 11 to 12 have 12 have 14 frolic 13 us 14 frolic 14 frolic 15 together 14 frolic 16 as 14 frolic 17 we 14 frolic 18 do 14 frolic 19 now 14 frolic 20 . 20 . 21 " " won't [she] ? " asked [laurie] anxiously . 1 " 2 won't 2 won't 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 8 anxiously 6 asked 8 anxiously 8 anxiously 9 . " well , she needn't get out her bandboxes yet . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 she 4 she 9 bandboxes 5 needn't 9 bandboxes 6 get 9 bandboxes 7 out 9 bandboxes 8 her 9 bandboxes 9 bandboxes 10 yet 10 yet 11 . i 'm not a fashionable party and don't mean to be , but [i] [do] [like] harmless larks now and then , don't you ? " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 9 mean 2 'm 3 not 4 a 5 fashionable 5 fashionable 6 party 5 fashionable 7 and 5 fashionable 9 mean 8 don't 9 mean 9 mean 10 to 9 mean 17 harmless 9 mean 25 ? 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 , 11 be 17 harmless 13 but 17 harmless 17 harmless 18 larks 18 larks 19 now 18 larks 21 then 18 larks 23 don't 20 and 21 then 22 , 23 don't 24 you 25 ? 25 ? 26 " " yes , nobody minds them , so lark away , but don't get wild , will you ? 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 minds 4 nobody 5 minds 5 minds 9 lark 6 them 9 lark 7 , 8 so 8 so 9 lark 9 lark 10 away 9 lark 13 don't 9 lark 14 get 9 lark 15 wild 10 away 11 , 11 , 12 but 15 wild 19 ? 16 , 17 will 17 will 18 you 18 you 19 ? or there will be an end of all our good times [.] ["] 1 or 2 there 2 there 11 times 3 will 4 be 4 be 10 good 5 an 6 end 6 end 7 of 7 of 9 our 8 all 9 our 9 our 10 good 10 good 11 times " [i] 'll be a double distilled saint . " 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 double 6 double 10 " 7 distilled 8 saint 8 saint 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] can't bear saints . 1 " 3 can't 3 can't 4 bear 4 bear 5 saints 5 saints 6 . just be a simple , honest , respectable boy , and we 'll never desert you . 1 just 8 respectable 2 be 3 a 3 a 4 simple 4 simple 5 , 4 simple 6 honest 6 honest 7 , 6 honest 8 respectable 8 respectable 17 . 9 boy 10 , 9 boy 15 desert 11 and 12 we 12 we 13 'll 13 'll 15 desert 14 never 15 desert 15 desert 16 you 16 you 17 . i [don't] know what [i] should do if you acted like [mr] [king] ['s] [son] . 1 i 3 know 1 i 10 acted 3 know 4 what 4 what 6 should 4 what 7 do 7 do 9 you 8 if 9 you 10 acted 16 . 11 like 16 . " you think [i] 'm likely to do the same ? 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 think 2 you 11 ? 3 think 6 likely 5 'm 6 likely 6 likely 7 to 6 likely 8 do 6 likely 10 same 7 to 8 do 9 the 10 same much obliged . " 1 much 2 obliged 2 obliged 4 " 3 . 4 " i shouldn't worry then . " 1 i 2 shouldn't 2 shouldn't 3 worry 3 worry 4 then 3 worry 5 . 5 . 6 " " do you worry about me , [jo] ? " 1 " 10 " 2 do 3 you 2 do 4 worry 2 do 9 ? 4 worry 6 me 5 about 6 me 6 me 7 , 9 ? 10 " " are you going to deliver lectures all the way home ? " he asked presently . 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 you 2 are 4 going 2 are 8 all 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 deliver 6 deliver 7 lectures 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 way 10 way 11 home 11 home 17 . 12 ? 13 " 12 ? 14 he 14 he 15 asked 15 asked 16 presently 16 presently 17 . " of course not . 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 not 4 not 5 . why ? " 1 why 2 ? 2 ? 3 " " [because] if you are , [i] ['ll] [take] [a] bus . 1 " 4 you 1 " 6 , 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 are 6 , 11 bus 11 bus 12 . if you 're not , [i] 'd [like] to walk with you and [tell] you something very interesting . " 1 if 7 'd 1 if 12 you 2 you 3 're 2 you 7 'd 3 're 4 not 3 're 5 , 7 'd 10 walk 9 to 10 walk 10 walk 11 with 12 you 20 " 13 and 19 . 15 you 16 something 16 something 17 very 17 very 18 interesting 18 interesting 19 . 19 . 20 " " [i] won't [preach] any more , and [i] 'd like to hear the news immensely . ["] 1 " 3 won't 3 won't 5 any 5 any 6 more 5 any 17 . 6 more 7 , 7 , 8 and 10 'd 11 like 11 like 16 immensely 12 to 13 hear 12 to 14 the 14 the 15 news 15 news 16 immensely 16 immensely 17 . " very well , then , [come] [on] . 1 " 3 well 2 very 3 well 3 well 4 , 3 well 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 9 . it 's a [secret] , and if [i] tell you , you must tell me yours . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 18 " 5 , 6 and 5 , 18 " 6 and 17 . 7 if 10 you 7 if 12 you 9 tell 10 you 11 , 12 you 12 you 13 must 12 you 15 me 14 tell 15 me 15 me 16 yours 16 yours 17 . " [i] [haven't] [got] [any] , " [began] [jo] , but [stopped] [suddenly] [,] [remembering] that she [had] . 1 " 6 , 6 , 11 but 7 " 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 19 . 16 that 17 she 17 she 19 . " you know you [have] [you] can't hide [anything] , [so] up and ' fess [,] [or] [i] [won't] [tell] , " cried [laurie] . 1 " 7 can't 1 " 15 fess 2 you 3 know 2 you 7 can't 3 know 4 you 7 can't 8 hide 10 , 13 and 10 , 14 ' 12 up 13 and 14 ' 15 fess 15 fess 25 . 21 , 22 " 21 , 25 . 22 " 23 cried " is your secret a nice one ? " 1 " 2 is 1 " 9 " 2 is 3 your 3 your 4 secret 4 secret 6 nice 5 a 6 nice 6 nice 7 one 8 ? 9 " " oh , isn't it ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 isn't 2 oh 6 ! 4 isn't 5 it all about people you know , and such fun ! 1 all 2 about 1 all 3 people 1 all 9 fun 4 you 5 know 5 know 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 fun 8 such 9 fun 9 fun 10 ! you ought to [hear] it , and [i] 've been aching to tell it this long time . 1 you 2 ought 1 you 9 've 2 ought 7 and 3 to 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 9 've 10 been 9 've 11 aching 11 aching 12 to 11 aching 13 tell 11 aching 17 time 11 aching 18 . 13 tell 14 it 15 this 17 time 16 long 17 time come , you begin . " 1 come 2 , 2 , 6 " 3 you 4 begin 4 begin 5 . 5 . 6 " " you 'll not say anything about it at home , will you ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'll 2 you 14 ? 4 not 6 anything 5 say 6 anything 6 anything 7 about 6 anything 14 ? 7 about 8 it 9 at 10 home 10 home 14 ? 11 , 12 will 12 will 13 you 13 you 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " not a word . " 1 " 6 " 2 not 4 word 3 a 4 word 4 word 5 . 5 . 6 " " and you won't tease me in private ? " 1 " 3 you 2 and 3 you 3 you 4 won't 3 you 9 ? 4 won't 5 tease 4 won't 6 me 7 in 8 private 8 private 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [i] [never] tease . " 1 " 6 " 4 tease 5 . 5 . 6 " " yes , you do . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 do 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 . you get everything you want out of people . 1 you 2 get 1 you 5 want 3 everything 5 want 4 you 5 want 5 want 8 people 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 people 8 people 9 . i don't know how you do it , but you are a born wheedler . " 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 how 4 how 5 you 5 you 6 do 5 you 14 wheedler 6 do 7 it 8 , 14 wheedler 9 but 14 wheedler 10 you 14 wheedler 11 are 14 wheedler 12 a 14 wheedler 13 born 14 wheedler 14 wheedler 16 " 15 . 16 " " thank you . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 . fire away . " 1 fire 2 away 2 away 3 . 3 . 4 " " hush ! 1 " 2 hush 2 hush 3 ! " it won't fail . 1 " 3 won't 2 it 3 won't 3 won't 4 fail 4 fail 5 . why , [jo] [,] [your] [stories] [are] [works] [of] [shakespeare] compared to [half] the rubbish that is published [every] [day] . 1 why 2 , 1 why 21 . 2 , 11 compared 11 compared 15 rubbish 12 to 14 the 14 the 15 rubbish 15 rubbish 18 published 16 that 17 is 17 is 18 published won't it be fun to see them in print , and shan't we feel proud of our authoress ? " 1 won't 3 be 1 won't 4 fun 2 it 3 be 4 fun 9 print 5 to 6 see 6 see 9 print 7 them 9 print 8 in 9 print 9 print 11 and 9 print 12 shan't 10 , 11 and 12 shan't 18 authoress 13 we 18 authoress 14 feel 18 authoress 15 proud 16 of 15 proud 18 authoress 17 our 18 authoress 18 authoress 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " where 's your secret ? 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 's 2 where 6 ? 4 your 5 secret 4 your 6 ? i know where [meg] ['s] glove [is] . " 1 i 2 know 1 i 6 glove 2 know 3 where 6 glove 8 . 8 . 9 " " is that all ? " said [jo] , [looking] disappointed , as [laurie] nodded and twinkled [with] a [face] [full] [of] mysterious intelligence . 1 " 2 is 1 " 17 twinkled 2 is 4 all 2 is 5 ? 3 that 4 all 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 11 disappointed 12 , 13 as 12 , 15 nodded 15 nodded 16 and 15 nodded 17 twinkled 17 twinkled 19 a 19 a 25 . 23 mysterious 24 intelligence 24 intelligence 25 . " it 's quite enough for the present , as you 'll agree [when] [i] tell you where it is . " 1 " 22 " 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 quite 4 quite 5 enough 4 quite 13 agree 5 enough 6 for 7 the 8 present 8 present 13 agree 9 , 10 as 10 as 13 agree 11 you 13 agree 12 'll 13 agree 13 agree 17 you 13 agree 18 where 13 agree 22 " 16 tell 17 you 18 where 20 is 19 it 20 is 21 . 22 " " tell , then . ["] 1 " 2 tell 1 " 5 . 3 , 4 then 3 , 5 . laurie bent , and whispered [three] words [in] [jo] 's ear , which produced a comical change . 1 laurie 2 bent 1 laurie 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 18 . 5 whispered 7 words 5 whispered 11 ear 10 's 11 ear 11 ear 16 comical 11 ear 18 . 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 produced 14 produced 16 comical 15 a 16 comical 16 comical 17 change " saw it . " 1 " 5 " 2 saw 3 it 3 it 4 . 4 . 5 " " where ? " 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 ? 3 ? 4 " " pocket . " 1 " 4 " 2 pocket 3 . 3 . 4 " " all this time ? " 1 " 6 " 2 all 3 this 3 this 4 time 3 this 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " yes , isn't that romantic ? " 1 " 2 yes 1 " 4 isn't 2 yes 3 , 4 isn't 5 that 4 isn't 6 romantic 4 isn't 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " no , it 's horrid . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 8 " 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 horrid 6 horrid 7 . 7 . 8 " " don't you like it ? " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 like 3 you 6 ? 4 like 5 it 6 ? 7 " " of course [i] [don't] . 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course 3 course 6 . it 's ridiculous , it won't be allowed . 1 it 2 's 1 it 9 . 2 's 3 ridiculous 3 ridiculous 4 , 5 it 7 be 6 won't 7 be 7 be 8 allowed 8 allowed 9 . my patience ! 1 my 2 patience 2 patience 3 ! what would [meg] say ? " 1 what 4 say 1 what 5 ? 2 would 4 say 5 ? 6 " " you are not to tell anyone . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 not 4 not 7 anyone 5 to 6 tell 6 tell 7 anyone 7 anyone 8 . mind that . " 1 mind 2 that 1 mind 3 . 3 . 4 " " [i] didn't promise . " 1 " 6 " 3 didn't 4 promise 4 promise 5 . 5 . 6 " " that was understood , and [i] trusted you . " 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 was 3 was 4 understood 4 understood 5 , 4 understood 10 . 5 , 6 and 8 trusted 9 you 9 you 10 . 10 . 11 " " well , [i] [won't] for the present , anyway , but [i'm] disgusted , and wish you hadn't told me . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 23 " 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 present 8 present 9 , 9 , 23 " 10 anyway 11 , 10 anyway 14 disgusted 11 , 12 but 14 disgusted 16 and 14 disgusted 19 hadn't 14 disgusted 20 told 15 , 16 and 17 wish 18 you 17 wish 19 hadn't 20 told 21 me 21 me 23 " 22 . 23 " " [i] thought you 'd be pleased . " 1 " 9 " 3 thought 5 'd 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 be 6 be 7 pleased 7 pleased 8 . 8 . 9 " " at the idea [of] [anybody] [coming] [to] [take] [meg] [away] [?] 1 " 4 idea 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 idea no , thank you . " 1 no 3 thank 2 , 3 thank 3 thank 4 you 4 you 6 " 5 . 6 " " you 'll feel better about it when somebody comes to take you away . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 12 take 4 feel 5 better 5 better 12 take 6 about 7 it 7 it 9 somebody 8 when 9 somebody 9 somebody 10 comes 9 somebody 12 take 11 to 12 take 12 take 13 you 12 take 14 away 14 away 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] ['d] [like] to [see] [anyone] try it , " cried [jo] fiercely . 1 " 9 it 1 " 12 cried 5 to 8 try 8 try 9 it 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 cried 12 cried 14 fiercely 14 fiercely 15 . " [so] [should] [i] ! " [and] [laurie] chuckled [at] [the] [idea] . 1 " 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 9 chuckled 9 chuckled 13 . " race down this hill with me , and you 'll be all right , " suggested [laurie] . 1 " 11 'll 1 " 17 suggested 2 race 5 hill 2 race 6 with 2 race 9 and 2 race 11 'll 3 down 5 hill 4 this 5 hill 6 with 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 and 10 you 11 'll 11 'll 12 be 11 'll 14 right 13 all 14 right 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 suggested 17 suggested 19 . " [i] [wish] [i] was a horse , then [i] [could] [run] [for] [miles] [in] [this] [splendid] [air] , and [not] [lose] my breath . 1 " 25 . 5 was 6 a 5 was 24 breath 6 a 7 horse 7 horse 20 and 8 , 9 then 9 then 19 , 19 , 20 and 23 my 24 breath 24 breath 25 . it was capital , but see what a guy it 's made me . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 capital 3 capital 9 guy 4 , 5 but 5 but 9 guy 6 see 9 guy 7 what 9 guy 8 a 9 guy 9 guy 10 it 9 guy 11 's 9 guy 12 made 9 guy 13 me 9 guy 14 . " what in the world are you doing here ? " she asked , regarding her disheveled sister with well-bred surprise . 1 " 2 what 2 what 8 doing 3 in 5 world 4 the 5 world 5 world 8 doing 6 are 8 doing 7 you 8 doing 8 doing 9 here 8 doing 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 17 disheveled 12 she 13 asked 13 asked 17 disheveled 14 , 17 disheveled 15 regarding 17 disheveled 16 her 17 disheveled 17 disheveled 18 sister 17 disheveled 19 with 17 disheveled 20 well-bred 17 disheveled 21 surprise 17 disheveled 22 . " [getting] leaves , " meekly [answered] [jo] , sorting the rosy handful she had just swept up . 1 " 6 meekly 3 leaves 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 meekly 6 meekly 19 . 9 , 10 sorting 10 sorting 11 the 10 sorting 12 rosy 12 rosy 13 handful 12 rosy 19 . 13 handful 17 swept 14 she 15 had 14 she 17 swept 16 just 17 swept 17 swept 18 up " [and] hairpins , " added [laurie] , throwing half a dozen [into] [jo] 's lap . 1 " 3 hairpins 1 " 6 added 3 hairpins 5 " 4 , 5 " 6 added 17 . 8 , 9 throwing 9 throwing 12 dozen 10 half 12 dozen 11 a 12 dozen 12 dozen 16 lap 15 's 16 lap 16 lap 17 . " [they] grow on this [road] , [meg] , [so] [do] [combs] and brown straw [hats] . " 1 " 18 " 3 grow 5 this 3 grow 15 straw 4 on 5 this 7 , 13 and 7 , 14 brown 9 , 13 and 14 brown 15 straw 15 straw 17 . 17 . 18 " " you have been running , [jo] . 1 " 2 you 1 " 8 . 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 running 5 running 6 , how could you ? 1 how 2 could 1 how 4 ? 3 you 4 ? " [never] [till] [i] 'm stiff [and] [old] [and] have to [use] a crutch . 1 " 5 'm 1 " 6 stiff 6 stiff 15 . 10 have 14 crutch 11 to 13 a 13 a 14 crutch 14 crutch 15 . don't try to make me grow [up] before [my] [time] [,] [meg] . 1 don't 2 try 2 try 3 to 2 try 4 make 4 make 5 me 4 make 6 grow 6 grow 13 . 8 before 13 . it 's hard enough to have you change all of a sudden . 1 it 2 's 1 it 3 hard 3 hard 4 enough 4 enough 5 to 4 enough 8 change 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 you 8 change 12 sudden 8 change 13 . 9 all 12 sudden 10 of 12 sudden 11 a 12 sudden let me [be] a [little] [girl] as long as [i] can . ["] 1 let 2 me 2 me 4 a 4 a 12 . 7 as 9 as 8 long 9 as 9 as 11 can 11 can 12 . " at the [gardiners] ' , and [sallie] [has] [been] telling [me] [all] [about] [belle] [moffat] ['s] wedding . 1 " 19 . 2 at 3 the 3 the 18 wedding 5 ' 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 11 telling 11 telling 18 wedding 18 wedding 19 . it was very splendid , and they [have] gone to [spend] the winter [in] [paris] . 1 it 2 was 1 it 10 to 2 was 3 very 2 was 4 splendid 2 was 9 gone 4 splendid 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 they 10 to 12 the 12 the 13 winter 13 winter 16 . just think how delightful that must be ! " 1 just 2 think 1 just 3 how 3 how 4 delightful 3 how 8 ! 4 delightful 7 be 5 that 6 must 6 must 7 be 8 ! 9 " " [do] you envy her , [meg] ? " said [laurie] . 1 " 3 you 3 you 4 envy 4 envy 12 . 5 her 6 , 6 , 10 said 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . " [i] 'm [afraid] [i] [do] . ["] 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 7 . " [i] 'm glad of it ! " muttered [jo] [,] tying [on] her hat [with] a [jerk] . 1 " 9 muttered 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 9 muttered 5 of 6 it 6 it 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 7 ! 9 muttered 9 muttered 12 tying 9 muttered 19 . 12 tying 17 a 14 her 15 hat 14 her 17 a " why ? " asked [meg] , looking surprised . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 3 ? 5 asked 5 asked 8 looking 7 , 8 looking 8 looking 9 surprised 9 surprised 10 . for a week or two [,] [jo] behaved [so] [queerly] [that] her sisters [were] [quite] [bewildered] . 1 for 3 week 2 a 3 week 3 week 5 two 3 week 8 behaved 4 or 5 two 8 behaved 17 . 12 her 13 sisters 12 her 17 . " what shall we do with that girl ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 5 do 2 what 9 ? 3 shall 4 we 3 shall 5 do 5 do 6 with 5 do 7 that 7 that 8 girl she never will behave like a [young] [lady] [,] ["] sighed [meg] , as she watched the race with a disapproving face . 1 she 2 never 2 never 4 behave 3 will 4 behave 4 behave 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 21 disapproving 11 sighed 16 watched 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 she 14 as 16 watched 16 watched 21 disapproving 17 the 18 race 18 race 21 disapproving 19 with 21 disapproving 20 a 21 disapproving 21 disapproving 22 face 21 disapproving 23 . " [i] [hope] she won't . 1 " 5 won't 1 " 6 . 4 she 5 won't in a few minutes [jo] [bounced] [in] [,] laid herself on the sofa , and affected to read . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 minutes 4 minutes 9 laid 9 laid 13 sofa 10 herself 13 sofa 11 on 13 sofa 12 the 13 sofa 13 sofa 15 and 13 sofa 16 affected 14 , 15 and 16 affected 18 read 16 affected 19 . 17 to 18 read " have you anything interesting [there] ? " asked [meg] , [with] [condescension] . 1 " 3 you 1 " 5 interesting 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 anything 5 interesting 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 14 . 9 asked 11 , 11 , 14 . " you 'd better read it aloud . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 better 3 'd 5 read 5 read 6 it 5 read 7 aloud 7 aloud 8 . that will amuse us [and] keep [you] out of mischief , " said [amy] in her [most] grown-up tone . 1 that 3 amuse 2 will 3 amuse 3 amuse 4 us 3 amuse 10 mischief 6 keep 8 out 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 mischief 10 mischief 20 . 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 19 tone 15 in 16 her 15 in 18 grown-up 18 grown-up 19 tone 19 tone 20 . " what 's the name ? " asked [beth] , wondering why [jo] [kept] [her] [face] [behind] the sheet . 1 " 2 what 2 what 5 name 2 what 6 ? 3 's 5 name 4 the 5 name 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 20 . 7 " 11 wondering 8 asked 10 , 10 , 11 wondering 12 why 19 sheet 18 the 19 sheet 19 sheet 20 . " the [rival] [painters] . " 1 " 6 " 2 the 5 . 5 . 6 " " that sounds well . 1 " 4 well 2 that 3 sounds 3 sounds 4 well 4 well 5 . read it , " said [meg] . 1 read 2 it 2 it 7 . 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 . with a loud " hem ! " and a [long] breath , [jo] began to [read] very fast . 1 with 2 a 2 a 3 loud 3 loud 5 hem 3 loud 18 fast 4 " 5 hem 5 hem 6 ! 5 hem 8 and 5 hem 11 breath 6 ! 7 " 8 and 9 a 11 breath 12 , 14 began 15 to 14 began 18 fast 17 very 18 fast 18 fast 19 . the girls listened with interest , for the tale was romantic , and somewhat pathetic , as most of the characters died in the end . 1 the 2 girls 1 the 9 tale 3 listened 5 interest 3 listened 6 , 3 listened 7 for 3 listened 9 tale 4 with 5 interest 8 the 9 tale 9 tale 15 pathetic 10 was 15 pathetic 11 romantic 15 pathetic 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 somewhat 14 somewhat 15 pathetic 15 pathetic 16 , 15 pathetic 17 as 15 pathetic 21 characters 15 pathetic 26 . 18 most 19 of 18 most 21 characters 19 of 21 characters 20 the 21 characters 21 characters 22 died 21 characters 23 in 21 characters 25 end 24 the 25 end " [i] like that about the [splendid] picture , " [was] [amy] 's approving remark , as [jo] paused . 1 " 3 like 3 like 4 that 4 that 8 picture 5 about 6 the 6 the 8 picture 8 picture 20 . 9 , 10 " 9 , 14 approving 10 " 13 's 14 approving 15 remark 15 remark 16 , 15 remark 20 . 16 , 17 as 17 as 19 paused " [i] prefer the lovering part . 1 " 5 lovering 3 prefer 5 lovering 4 the 5 lovering 5 lovering 6 part 5 lovering 7 . " who wrote it ? " asked [beth] , who had [caught] a glimpse [of] [jo] ['s] [face] . 1 " 19 . 2 who 3 wrote 2 who 5 ? 3 wrote 4 it 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 asked 7 asked 10 who 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 had 11 had 13 a 13 a 14 glimpse 14 glimpse 19 . " you ? " cried [meg] , dropping her work . 1 " 2 you 1 " 7 , 2 you 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 4 " 5 cried 7 , 8 dropping 8 dropping 11 . 9 her 10 work 10 work 11 . " it 's very good , " said [amy] critically . 1 " 7 " 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 very 4 very 5 good 5 good 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 11 . 10 critically 11 . " [i] [knew] it ! 1 " 4 it 1 " 5 ! i knew it [!] 1 i 2 knew 2 knew 3 it oh , [my] [jo] [,] [i] [am] so proud [!] ["] and [beth] ran to hug her sister and exult over this splendid success . 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 8 so 8 so 9 proud 9 proud 12 and 9 proud 24 success 14 ran 20 exult 15 to 20 exult 16 hug 20 exult 17 her 20 exult 18 sister 20 exult 19 and 20 exult 20 exult 21 over 20 exult 22 this 20 exult 23 splendid 20 exult 24 success 24 success 25 . dear me , how delighted they all were , to be sure ! 1 dear 2 me 1 dear 3 , 1 dear 4 how 4 how 5 delighted 5 delighted 6 they 5 delighted 9 , 5 delighted 10 to 6 they 7 all 6 they 8 were 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 sure 12 sure 13 ! how [meg] [wouldn't] [believe] it [till] she [saw] [the] [words] . 1 how 5 it 1 how 7 she 7 she 11 . " miss [josephine] [march] , " actually printed in the paper . 1 " 2 miss 1 " 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 actually 7 actually 8 printed 8 printed 11 paper 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 paper 11 paper 12 . how [beth] [got] excited , and skipped and [sang] with joy . 1 how 4 excited 4 excited 12 . 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 skipped 7 skipped 11 joy 8 and 10 with 10 with 11 joy 11 joy 12 . how [hannah] came [in] to exclaim , " sakes alive , well [i] [never] ! " in great astonishment [at] ['] [that] [jo] ['s] doin ['s] ['] . 1 how 3 came 3 came 5 to 5 to 28 . 6 exclaim 7 , 6 exclaim 19 astonishment 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 sakes 9 sakes 10 alive 10 alive 11 , 11 , 16 " 12 well 15 ! 15 ! 16 " 17 in 18 great 18 great 19 astonishment 19 astonishment 25 doin 25 doin 28 . how proud [mrs] [.] march was when she knew it . 1 how 2 proud 2 proud 5 march 5 march 6 was 6 was 11 . 7 when 8 she 8 she 9 knew 9 knew 10 it 10 it 11 . " tell us about it . " 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 us 2 tell 4 about 4 about 5 it 5 it 6 . 6 . 7 " " [when] did it come ? " 1 " 7 " 3 did 4 it 3 did 5 come 3 did 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " how much did you get for it ? " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 much 2 how 4 did 2 how 9 ? 5 you 6 get 5 you 9 ? 6 get 7 for 6 get 8 it 9 ? 10 " " what will [father] [say] ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 will 2 what 6 ? 6 ? 7 " it was good practice , he said , and when the beginners improved , anyone would pay . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 good 3 good 4 practice 4 practice 5 , 4 practice 18 . 5 , 12 beginners 6 he 12 beginners 7 said 8 , 7 said 12 beginners 8 , 12 beginners 9 and 12 beginners 10 when 12 beginners 11 the 12 beginners 12 beginners 13 improved 12 beginners 14 , 12 beginners 15 anyone 12 beginners 16 would 12 beginners 17 pay 17 pay 18 . [chapter] [fifteen] [a] [telegram] " that 's the reason [i] was born [in] [it] , " observed [jo] pensively , quite unconscious of the blot on her nose . 1 " 3 's 2 that 3 's 3 's 21 blot 4 the 5 reason 4 the 19 of 5 reason 7 was 7 was 8 born 8 born 11 , 8 born 18 unconscious 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 observed 13 observed 15 pensively 16 , 17 quite 17 quite 18 unconscious 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 blot 21 blot 25 . 22 on 24 nose 23 her 24 nose 24 nose 25 . " [i] dare [say] , but nothing pleasant [ever] [does] happen [in] [this] family , " said [meg] , who was out of sorts . 1 " 3 dare 1 " 17 said 3 dare 5 , 3 dare 11 happen 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 pleasant 14 family 16 " 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 19 , 17 said 25 . 19 , 20 who 20 who 21 was 21 was 22 out 23 of 24 sorts 24 sorts 25 . " we go grubbing along day after day , without a bit of change , and very little fun . 1 " 2 we 2 we 4 grubbing 3 go 4 grubbing 4 grubbing 5 along 4 grubbing 6 day 4 grubbing 7 after 4 grubbing 8 day 4 grubbing 9 , 4 grubbing 10 without 10 without 12 bit 11 a 12 bit 12 bit 13 of 12 bit 19 fun 12 bit 20 . 14 change 19 fun 15 , 16 and 16 and 19 fun 17 very 18 little 18 little 19 fun we might as well be in a treadmill . " 1 we 2 might 2 might 8 treadmill 3 as 8 treadmill 4 well 8 treadmill 5 be 8 treadmill 6 in 7 a 6 in 8 treadmill 7 a 8 treadmill 8 treadmill 10 " 9 . 10 " " my patience , how blue we are ! " cried [jo] . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 patience 3 patience 4 , 3 patience 9 ! 5 how 6 blue 5 how 8 are 5 how 9 ! 7 we 8 are 9 ! 10 " 9 ! 11 cried 11 cried 13 . oh , [don't] [i] [wish] [i] could manage things for you [as] [i] do for my heroines ! 1 oh 18 ! 2 , 7 could 2 , 11 you 7 could 8 manage 8 manage 9 things 8 manage 10 for 11 you 14 do 14 do 17 heroines 15 for 17 heroines 16 my 17 heroines 17 heroines 18 ! you 're pretty enough and good enough already , so [i] ['d] have [some] rich relation leave you a fortune unexpectedly . 1 you 2 're 2 're 3 pretty 2 're 7 enough 2 're 9 , 2 're 10 so 3 pretty 4 enough 3 pretty 6 good 5 and 6 good 7 enough 8 already 10 so 21 unexpectedly 13 have 15 rich 15 rich 21 unexpectedly 16 relation 21 unexpectedly 17 leave 21 unexpectedly 18 you 19 a 19 a 20 fortune 20 fortune 21 unexpectedly 21 unexpectedly 22 . " people don't have fortunes left them in that style nowadays , men have to work and women marry for money . 1 " 22 . 2 people 5 fortunes 3 don't 5 fortunes 4 have 5 fortunes 5 fortunes 6 left 5 fortunes 7 them 5 fortunes 10 style 5 fortunes 11 nowadays 8 in 9 that 8 in 10 style 11 nowadays 12 , 11 nowadays 13 men 11 nowadays 22 . 13 men 14 have 13 men 18 women 15 to 16 work 16 work 17 and 16 work 18 women 18 women 19 marry 19 marry 21 money 20 for 21 money it 's a dreadfully unjust [world] , " said [meg] bitterly . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 dreadfully 4 dreadfully 11 bitterly 5 unjust 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 bitterly 11 bitterly 12 . " [jo] [and] [i] are going to make fortunes for you all . 1 " 13 . 5 are 6 going 6 going 7 to 6 going 9 fortunes 8 make 9 fortunes 9 fortunes 10 for 9 fortunes 11 you 9 fortunes 12 all 9 fortunes 13 . " [can't] [wait] , [and] [i] ['m] afraid [i] haven't [much] faith in ink and dirt , [though] [i] ['m] grateful [for] your good intentions . " 1 " 4 , 4 , 27 " 8 afraid 14 ink 10 haven't 14 ink 12 faith 14 ink 13 in 14 ink 14 ink 15 and 14 ink 16 dirt 16 dirt 17 , 17 , 27 " 21 grateful 25 intentions 23 your 25 intentions 24 good 25 intentions 25 intentions 26 . 26 . 27 " meg sighed , and turned to the frostbitten garden again . 1 meg 2 sighed 2 sighed 8 frostbitten 3 , 4 and 4 and 8 frostbitten 5 turned 8 frostbitten 6 to 8 frostbitten 7 the 8 frostbitten 8 frostbitten 9 garden 8 frostbitten 10 again 8 frostbitten 11 . marmee [is] coming down the street , and [laurie] [is] [tramping] [through] the garden as if he had something [nice] to tell . " 1 marmee 6 street 1 marmee 24 " 3 coming 4 down 4 down 6 street 5 the 6 street 7 , 8 and 7 , 17 he 7 , 24 " 8 and 13 the 13 the 14 garden 15 as 16 if 15 as 17 he 17 he 18 had 18 had 19 something 19 something 21 to 21 to 22 tell 22 tell 23 . i 've been working [away] [at] [mathematics] [till] [my] [head] [is] [in] a muddle , and [i] 'm going to freshen my wits by a brisk turn . 1 i 2 've 1 i 18 'm 2 've 3 been 3 been 4 working 4 working 13 a 13 a 14 muddle 14 muddle 16 and 15 , 16 and 18 'm 21 freshen 19 going 21 freshen 20 to 21 freshen 21 freshen 22 my 21 freshen 23 wits 21 freshen 24 by 21 freshen 25 a 21 freshen 26 brisk 21 freshen 27 turn 27 turn 28 . come , [jo] , you and [beth] will go , [won't] you ? " 1 come 2 , 2 , 14 " 4 , 5 you 4 , 6 and 6 and 8 will 8 will 9 go 9 go 10 , 10 , 12 you 12 you 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " of course we will . " 1 " 7 " 2 of 3 course 2 of 6 . 3 course 4 we 4 we 5 will 6 . 7 " " much obliged , but [i] ['m] busy . " 1 " 10 " 2 much 3 obliged 3 obliged 10 " 4 , 5 but 5 but 8 busy 8 busy 9 . 9 . 10 " " we [three] will be [ready] in a minute , " cried [amy] [,] running [away] to wash her [hands] . 1 " 2 we 1 " 12 cried 2 we 4 will 4 will 5 be 5 be 7 in 7 in 9 minute 8 a 9 minute 10 , 12 cried 11 " 12 cried 12 cried 21 . 15 running 17 to 17 to 18 wash 18 wash 19 her 19 her 21 . " no , thank you , except call at the office , if you 'll be so kind , dear . 1 " 2 no 1 " 4 thank 2 no 4 thank 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 4 thank 6 , 4 thank 7 except 4 thank 12 , 4 thank 14 you 4 thank 18 kind 4 thank 20 dear 7 except 11 office 8 call 11 office 9 at 11 office 10 the 11 office 13 if 14 you 14 you 15 'll 15 'll 16 be 17 so 18 kind 19 , 20 dear 20 dear 21 . it 's our day for a letter , and the postman hasn't been . 1 it 2 's 1 it 5 for 3 our 4 day 4 day 5 for 5 for 11 postman 6 a 11 postman 7 letter 11 postman 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 postman 10 the 11 postman 11 postman 12 hasn't 11 postman 13 been 11 postman 14 . father is as regular as the sun , but there 's some delay on the way , perhaps . " 1 father 13 delay 2 is 4 regular 3 as 4 regular 4 regular 7 sun 5 as 7 sun 6 the 7 sun 7 sun 13 delay 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 there 10 there 11 's 10 there 12 some 12 some 13 delay 13 delay 16 way 13 delay 18 perhaps 13 delay 19 . 14 on 15 the 14 on 16 way 17 , 18 perhaps 19 . 20 " a sharp ring interrupted [her] , and a minute after [hannah] [came] [in] with a letter . 1 a 2 sharp 2 sharp 3 ring 2 sharp 14 with 3 ring 7 and 4 interrupted 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 a 8 a 9 minute 9 minute 10 after 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 letter 16 letter 17 . laurie dashed downstairs for water , [while] [meg] and [hannah] supported her [,] and [jo] [read] aloud [,] in a frightened [voice] [....y] 1 laurie 2 dashed 1 laurie 11 supported 2 dashed 3 downstairs 2 dashed 5 water 3 downstairs 4 for 5 water 9 and 6 , 9 and 11 supported 12 her 12 her 14 and 14 and 17 aloud 17 aloud 21 frightened 19 in 20 a 20 a 21 frightened mrs march : your husband is very ill . 1 mrs 2 march 2 march 8 ill 3 : 5 husband 4 your 5 husband 5 husband 8 ill 6 is 7 very 6 is 8 ill 7 very 8 ill 8 ill 9 . come at once . 1 come 3 once 2 at 3 once 3 once 4 . s [hale] [blank] [hospital] , [washington] . 1 s 5 , 5 , 7 . oh , children , children , help me to bear it ! " 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 11 it 1 oh 12 ! 3 children 4 , 3 children 5 children 5 children 6 , 5 children 10 bear 7 help 8 me 7 help 10 bear 9 to 10 bear 10 bear 11 it 12 ! 13 " " the [lord] [keep] [the] dear [man] ! 1 " 2 the 1 " 6 dear 6 dear 8 ! " she 's right , there 's no time for tears [now] . 1 " 2 she 1 " 3 's 3 's 4 right 4 right 5 , 4 right 6 there 6 there 7 's 6 there 8 no 6 there 11 tears 8 no 9 time 9 time 10 for 11 tears 13 . be calm , girls , and let me think . " 1 be 2 calm 2 calm 3 , 2 calm 4 girls 2 calm 5 , 2 calm 6 and 2 calm 7 let 7 let 8 me 8 me 9 think 8 me 11 " 10 . 11 " " where 's [laurie] ? " she asked presently , when she had [collected] her thoughts [and] decided on the [first] [duties] to be done . 1 " 8 asked 2 where 3 's 2 where 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 she 5 ? 8 asked 8 asked 12 she 8 asked 26 . 9 presently 10 , 10 , 12 she 11 when 12 she 12 she 13 had 13 had 15 her 13 had 16 thoughts 16 thoughts 20 the 18 decided 19 on 19 on 20 the 23 to 24 be 24 be 25 done 25 done 26 . " here , ma'am . 1 " 2 here 1 " 5 . 2 here 3 , 4 ma'am 5 . " send a telegram saying [i] will come at once . 1 " 11 . 2 send 4 telegram 3 a 4 telegram 4 telegram 5 saying 4 telegram 7 will 4 telegram 8 come 4 telegram 10 once 4 telegram 11 . 9 at 10 once the next train goes early in the morning . 1 the 2 next 1 the 3 train 3 train 4 goes 4 goes 5 early 4 goes 9 . 5 early 8 morning 6 in 8 morning 7 the 8 morning i 'll take that . " 1 i 2 'll 1 i 4 that 2 'll 3 take 4 that 5 . 5 . 6 " " what else ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 else 2 what 4 ? the horses are ready . 1 the 2 horses 2 horses 4 ready 3 are 4 ready 4 ready 5 . i can go anywhere , do anything , " he said , looking ready to fly to the ends of the earth . 1 i 2 can 2 can 4 anywhere 2 can 6 do 3 go 4 anywhere 4 anywhere 5 , 6 do 7 anything 7 anything 19 ends 8 , 11 said 9 " 11 said 10 he 11 said 11 said 13 looking 12 , 13 looking 13 looking 19 ends 14 ready 15 to 14 ready 19 ends 15 to 16 fly 16 fly 19 ends 17 to 18 the 17 to 19 ends 18 the 19 ends 19 ends 20 of 19 ends 22 earth 19 ends 23 . 20 of 21 the " [leave] a note [at] [aunt] [march] ['s] . 1 " 9 . 3 a 4 note 4 note 9 . jo , give me that pen and paper . " 1 jo 2 , 1 jo 6 pen 3 give 4 me 3 give 6 pen 4 me 5 that 6 pen 7 and 6 pen 8 paper 6 pen 9 . 9 . 10 " " now go , dear , but don't kill yourself driving at a desperate pace . 1 " 5 dear 2 now 3 go 2 now 5 dear 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 don't 8 don't 9 kill 9 kill 15 pace 10 yourself 15 pace 11 driving 15 pace 12 at 13 a 12 at 15 pace 13 a 15 pace 14 desperate 15 pace 15 pace 16 . there is no need of that . " 1 there 2 is 1 there 3 no 3 no 4 need 4 need 5 of 4 need 6 that 4 need 7 . 7 . 8 " " [jo] , [run] to the rooms , and [tell] [mrs] [king] [that] [i] can't [come] [.] 1 " 3 , 1 " 15 can't 3 , 9 and 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 rooms 7 rooms 8 , 8 , 9 and on the way get these things . 1 on 2 the 1 on 3 way 3 way 4 get 3 way 7 . 4 get 5 these 5 these 6 things i 'll put them down , they 'll be needed and [i] [must] [go] prepared for nursing . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 8 'll 2 'll 3 put 3 put 4 them 3 put 5 down 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 'll 8 'll 9 be 9 be 15 prepared 10 needed 11 and 10 needed 15 prepared 15 prepared 16 for 15 prepared 17 nursing 17 nursing 18 . hospital stores are not always good . 1 hospital 2 stores 1 hospital 7 . 2 stores 3 are 2 stores 4 not 2 stores 5 always 2 stores 6 good beth , go and ask [mr] [laurence] for a couple of bottles of [old] wine . 1 beth 2 , 1 beth 16 . 3 go 4 and 3 go 5 ask 5 ask 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 couple 10 couple 11 of 10 couple 12 bottles 12 bottles 15 wine 13 of 15 wine 15 wine 16 . i 'm not too proud to beg for [father] . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 2 'm 5 proud 2 'm 6 to 4 too 5 proud 6 to 7 beg 7 beg 8 for 7 beg 10 . he [shall] have [the] [best] [of] [everything] [.] 1 he 3 have there was nothing he didn't offer , from his own dressing gown to himself as escort . 1 there 2 was 1 there 3 nothing 3 nothing 6 offer 4 he 5 didn't 5 didn't 6 offer 6 offer 7 , 6 offer 16 escort 8 from 9 his 9 his 10 own 10 own 16 escort 11 dressing 12 gown 11 dressing 16 escort 13 to 14 himself 14 himself 16 escort 15 as 16 escort 16 escort 17 . but the last was impossible . 1 but 5 impossible 2 the 3 last 3 last 5 impossible 4 was 5 impossible 5 impossible 6 . he saw the look , knit his heavy eyebrows , rubbed his hands , and marched abruptly away , saying he 'd be back directly . 1 he 11 rubbed 2 saw 3 the 2 saw 6 knit 4 look 5 , 4 look 6 knit 6 knit 9 eyebrows 7 his 9 eyebrows 8 heavy 9 eyebrows 9 eyebrows 10 , 9 eyebrows 11 rubbed 11 rubbed 12 his 11 rubbed 13 hands 11 rubbed 16 marched 13 hands 14 , 15 and 16 marched 16 marched 17 abruptly 16 marched 18 away 16 marched 20 saying 19 , 20 saying 20 saying 21 he 20 saying 25 directly 22 'd 23 be 23 be 25 directly 24 back 25 directly 25 directly 26 . " [i] came to offer myself as escort to your mother . 1 " 12 . 3 came 4 to 3 came 8 escort 4 to 5 offer 5 offer 8 escort 6 myself 8 escort 7 as 8 escort 8 escort 9 to 8 escort 11 mother 8 escort 12 . 10 your 11 mother mr [laurence] [has] [commissions] [for] [me] [in] [washington] [,] [and] [it] [will] [give] [me] real satisfaction to be of service to her there . " 1 mr 16 satisfaction 15 real 16 satisfaction 16 satisfaction 20 service 16 satisfaction 21 to 16 satisfaction 22 her 16 satisfaction 23 there 16 satisfaction 24 . 17 to 18 be 17 to 20 service 19 of 20 service 24 . 25 " " how kind you all are ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 kind 2 how 6 are 2 how 7 ! 4 you 6 are 5 all 6 are mother will accept [,] [i] 'm sure , and it will be such a relief to know that she has someone to take care of her . 1 mother 3 accept 2 will 3 accept 3 accept 7 sure 3 accept 8 , 3 accept 10 it 3 accept 13 such 6 'm 7 sure 8 , 9 and 10 it 12 be 11 will 12 be 13 such 14 a 13 such 15 relief 15 relief 16 to 15 relief 17 know 15 relief 21 someone 15 relief 27 . 17 know 18 that 17 know 20 has 19 she 20 has 22 to 23 take 23 take 24 care 24 care 25 of 25 of 26 her 26 her 27 . thank you very , very much ! " 1 thank 2 you 1 thank 6 much 1 thank 7 ! 3 very 4 , 3 very 6 much 5 very 6 much 7 ! 8 " the short afternoon wore away . 1 the 4 wore 2 short 4 wore 3 afternoon 4 wore 4 wore 5 away 5 away 6 . " my dear , where did you get it ? 1 " 3 dear 1 " 7 you 2 my 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 5 where 6 did 6 did 7 you 7 you 8 get 7 you 10 ? 8 get 9 it twenty-five dollars ! 1 twenty-five 2 dollars 2 dollars 3 ! jo , [i] hope you haven't done anything rash ? " 1 jo 2 , 2 , 11 " 4 hope 9 rash 5 you 6 haven't 6 haven't 9 rash 7 done 9 rash 8 anything 9 rash 9 rash 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " no , it 's mine honestly . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 6 mine 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 mine 6 mine 7 honestly 6 mine 8 . i didn't beg , borrow , or steal it . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 8 steal 2 didn't 9 it 3 beg 4 , 3 beg 5 borrow 5 borrow 6 , 5 borrow 7 or 5 borrow 8 steal 9 it 10 . i [earned] [it] [,] [and] [i] don't think you 'll blame me , for [i] only sold what was my own . " 1 i 7 don't 7 don't 8 think 7 don't 11 blame 8 think 10 'll 9 you 10 'll 11 blame 12 me 11 blame 14 for 11 blame 17 sold 11 blame 18 what 11 blame 21 own 11 blame 22 . 13 , 14 for 16 only 17 sold 18 what 19 was 20 my 21 own 22 . 23 " as she spoke [,] [jo] took [off] her bonnet , and a general [outcry] arose [,] for [all] her abundant [hair] was [cut] short . 1 as 2 she 1 as 13 general 2 she 3 spoke 2 she 6 took 6 took 8 her 9 bonnet 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 general 13 general 15 arose 15 arose 17 for 17 for 19 her 19 her 25 . 20 abundant 22 was 20 abundant 24 short 24 short 25 . " your hair ! 1 " 4 ! 2 your 3 hair 2 your 4 ! your beautiful hair ! " 1 your 3 hair 1 your 5 " 2 beautiful 3 hair 4 ! 5 " " oh , [jo] , how could you ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 2 oh 6 how 6 how 7 could 6 how 9 ? 8 you 9 ? your one beauty . " 1 your 5 " 2 one 3 beauty 3 beauty 4 . 4 . 5 " " my dear girl , there was no need of this . " 1 " 3 dear 2 my 3 dear 3 dear 4 girl 3 dear 5 , 3 dear 8 no 3 dear 13 " 6 there 7 was 6 there 8 no 8 no 9 need 10 of 11 this 10 of 12 . 12 . 13 " " she doesn't look like [my] [jo] [any] [more] [,] [but] [i] love her dearly for it ! " 1 " 3 doesn't 2 she 3 doesn't 3 doesn't 4 look 4 look 5 like 4 look 16 for 4 look 17 it 4 look 18 ! 13 love 15 dearly 14 her 15 dearly 15 dearly 16 for 18 ! 19 " it will be good for my vanity , [i] was getting too proud of my wig . 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 be 2 will 6 my 3 be 4 good 4 good 5 for 6 my 16 wig 7 vanity 11 getting 8 , 10 was 10 was 11 getting 11 getting 16 wig 12 too 16 wig 13 proud 14 of 13 proud 16 wig 14 of 15 my 15 my 16 wig 16 wig 17 . it will do my brains good to have that mop taken off . 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 do 2 will 4 my 4 my 10 mop 5 brains 10 mop 6 good 10 mop 7 to 10 mop 8 have 10 mop 9 that 10 mop 10 mop 11 taken 10 mop 12 off 10 mop 13 . i 'm satisfied , so please take the money and let's have supper . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 satisfied 3 satisfied 6 please 4 , 6 please 5 so 6 please 6 please 11 let's 6 please 15 " 7 take 9 money 8 the 9 money 9 money 10 and 9 money 11 let's 11 let's 12 have 11 let's 13 supper 13 supper 14 . " tell me all about it , [jo] . 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 2 tell 5 about 4 all 5 about 5 about 6 it 6 it 9 . 7 , 9 . " no , [i] [won't] ! " returned [jo] stoutly [,] [feeling] much relieved that her prank was not entirely condemned . 1 " 2 no 1 " 22 . 2 no 3 , 2 no 6 ! 7 " 8 returned 7 " 10 stoutly 10 stoutly 14 relieved 13 much 14 relieved 14 relieved 15 that 14 relieved 16 her 14 relieved 17 prank 17 prank 18 was 17 prank 19 not 17 prank 20 entirely 17 prank 21 condemned 17 prank 22 . 18 was 19 not 20 entirely 21 condemned " you needn't feel wicked , my child ! 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 needn't 2 you 3 needn't 3 needn't 4 feel 3 needn't 5 wicked 5 wicked 6 , 5 wicked 8 child 7 my 8 child 8 child 9 ! " [i] don't see how you dared to do it , " said [beth] in a tone of awe . 1 " 3 don't 1 " 11 , 3 don't 5 how 4 see 5 how 5 how 6 you 5 how 7 dared 5 how 9 do 5 how 10 it 7 dared 8 to 8 to 9 do 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 12 " 19 awe 15 in 17 tone 16 a 17 tone 17 tone 18 of 17 tone 19 awe 19 awe 20 . " oh , he was a little man who looked as if he merely lived to oil his hair . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 14 merely 6 a 7 little 6 a 8 man 8 man 9 who 8 man 10 looked 8 man 14 merely 10 looked 11 as 11 as 12 if 12 if 13 he 14 merely 17 oil 15 lived 17 oil 16 to 17 oil 17 oil 19 hair 17 oil 20 . 18 his 19 hair he rather stared at first , as if he wasn't used to having girls bounce into his shop and ask him to buy their hair . 1 he 3 stared 2 rather 3 stared 3 stared 4 at 3 stared 8 if 4 at 5 first 6 , 8 if 7 as 8 if 8 if 10 wasn't 9 he 10 wasn't 10 wasn't 15 bounce 10 wasn't 25 hair 11 used 12 to 11 used 15 bounce 13 having 15 bounce 14 girls 15 bounce 15 bounce 16 into 15 bounce 17 his 15 bounce 18 shop 15 bounce 19 and 15 bounce 20 ask 15 bounce 21 him 22 to 23 buy 23 buy 25 hair 24 their 25 hair 25 hair 26 . he said he didn't care about mine , it wasn't the fashionable color , and he never paid much for it in the first place . 1 he 4 didn't 2 said 3 he 3 he 4 didn't 4 didn't 5 care 5 care 6 about 6 about 12 fashionable 7 mine 8 , 7 mine 12 fashionable 9 it 10 wasn't 10 wasn't 12 fashionable 11 the 12 fashionable 12 fashionable 13 color 12 fashionable 15 and 12 fashionable 17 never 12 fashionable 18 paid 12 fashionable 25 place 12 fashionable 26 . 13 color 14 , 14 , 15 and 16 he 17 never 18 paid 19 much 18 paid 20 for 20 for 21 it 22 in 23 the 22 in 25 place 23 the 24 first the work put into it made it dear , and so on . 1 the 13 . 2 work 3 put 2 work 13 . 3 put 4 into 3 put 5 it 3 put 7 it 3 put 12 on 5 it 6 made 7 it 11 so 8 dear 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 so so [i] begged [him] to take it , and [told] [him] [why] [i] was [in] such a hurry . 1 so 3 begged 3 begged 19 . 5 to 6 take 5 to 19 . 7 it 14 was 7 it 19 . 8 , 9 and 9 and 14 was 14 was 18 hurry 16 such 17 a 17 a 18 hurry i 'd do as much for [our] [jimmy] any day if [i] had a spire of hair worth selling . " 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 do 2 'd 5 much 4 as 5 much 5 much 19 selling 6 for 19 selling 9 any 15 spire 10 day 15 spire 11 if 15 spire 13 had 15 spire 14 a 15 spire 15 spire 16 of 15 spire 17 hair 15 spire 18 worth 15 spire 19 selling 19 selling 21 " 20 . 21 " " who was [jimmy] ? " asked [amy] [,] [who] liked to have things explained as they went along . 1 " 7 asked 1 " 15 explained 2 who 3 was 2 who 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 asked 11 liked 12 to 11 liked 15 explained 13 have 14 things 14 things 15 explained 15 explained 19 along 15 explained 20 . 16 as 17 they 17 they 18 went 18 went 19 along " her son , she said , who was in the army . 1 " 6 said 2 her 3 son 3 son 4 , 4 , 6 said 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 , 6 said 13 . 7 , 8 who 9 was 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 army 12 army 13 . how friendly such things make strangers feel , don't they ? 1 how 7 feel 1 how 10 they 1 how 11 ? 2 friendly 4 things 2 friendly 6 strangers 3 such 4 things 5 make 6 strangers 6 strangers 7 feel 8 , 9 don't 8 , 10 they she talked away all the time the man clipped , and diverted my mind nicely . " 1 she 2 talked 2 talked 15 nicely 3 away 4 all 4 all 15 nicely 5 the 12 diverted 6 time 12 diverted 7 the 12 diverted 8 man 12 diverted 9 clipped 12 diverted 10 , 12 diverted 11 and 12 diverted 12 diverted 13 my 12 diverted 14 mind 12 diverted 15 nicely 15 nicely 17 " 16 . 17 " " didn't you [feel] dreadfully [when] [the] [first] [cut] [came] ? " asked [meg] [,] [with] a shiver . 1 " 3 you 1 " 5 dreadfully 2 didn't 3 you 5 dreadfully 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 asked 12 " 18 shiver 17 a 18 shiver 18 shiver 19 . " [i] [took] a [last] look at [my] [hair] [while] the man [got] [his] [things] , and [that] [was] the end of it . 1 " 4 a 4 a 17 and 4 a 24 . 6 look 7 at 7 at 11 the 11 the 12 man 12 man 16 , 16 , 17 and 20 the 21 end 21 end 22 of 21 end 23 it 23 it 24 . i never snivel over trifles like that . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 snivel 3 snivel 4 over 3 snivel 5 trifles 3 snivel 6 like 3 snivel 7 that 3 snivel 8 . it almost seemed as if [i] 'd [an] arm [or] leg [off] . 1 it 3 seemed 1 it 13 . 2 almost 3 seemed 4 as 5 if 4 as 9 arm 5 if 7 'd 9 arm 11 leg 11 leg 13 . the woman saw me look at it , and picked out a long lock for me to keep . 1 the 2 woman 1 the 14 lock 2 woman 3 saw 4 me 5 look 4 me 14 lock 5 look 6 at 5 look 7 it 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 picked 10 picked 11 out 10 picked 14 lock 11 out 12 a 13 long 14 lock 14 lock 16 me 14 lock 18 keep 14 lock 19 . 15 for 16 me 17 to 18 keep mrs march folded the wavy chestnut lock , and laid it away with a short gray one in her desk . 1 mrs 2 march 2 march 3 folded 3 folded 5 wavy 4 the 5 wavy 5 wavy 6 chestnut 6 chestnut 7 lock 7 lock 8 , 7 lock 15 short 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 laid 10 laid 12 away 11 it 12 away 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 short 15 short 20 desk 16 gray 20 desk 17 one 20 desk 18 in 20 desk 19 her 20 desk 20 desk 21 . beth went to the piano and played the father 's favorite hymn . 1 beth 5 piano 2 went 3 to 2 went 5 piano 4 the 5 piano 5 piano 7 played 5 piano 9 father 5 piano 12 hymn 6 and 7 played 7 played 8 the 9 father 10 's 10 's 11 favorite 12 hymn 13 . " go to bed and don't talk , for we must be up early and shall need all the sleep we can get . 1 " 2 go 2 go 4 bed 3 to 4 bed 4 bed 5 and 4 bed 14 early 4 bed 15 and 4 bed 20 sleep 6 don't 7 talk 7 talk 14 early 8 , 9 for 8 , 10 we 10 we 11 must 11 must 12 be 11 must 14 early 13 up 14 early 16 shall 20 sleep 17 need 18 all 17 need 20 sleep 18 all 19 the 20 sleep 24 . 21 we 22 can 22 can 23 get 23 get 24 . good [night] , [my] darlings , " said [mrs] . march , as the hymn ended , for no one cared to try another . 1 good 3 , 1 good 25 . 3 , 5 darlings 6 , 8 said 6 , 11 march 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . 11 march 15 hymn 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 hymn 15 hymn 16 ended 15 hymn 21 cared 15 hymn 25 . 16 ended 17 , 16 ended 18 for 19 no 20 one 19 no 21 cared 21 cared 23 try 21 cared 24 another 22 to 23 try they kissed her quietly , and went to bed as silently as if the dear invalid lay in the next room . 1 they 2 kissed 2 kissed 3 her 2 kissed 4 quietly 2 kissed 11 silently 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 went 7 went 9 bed 7 went 11 silently 8 to 9 bed 10 as 11 silently 11 silently 12 as 11 silently 14 the 11 silently 16 invalid 12 as 13 if 15 dear 16 invalid 16 invalid 17 lay 16 invalid 18 in 16 invalid 20 next 16 invalid 21 room 16 invalid 22 . 18 in 19 the " [jo] , dear , what is it ? 1 " 4 dear 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 4 dear 6 what 6 what 7 is 7 is 9 ? 8 it 9 ? are you crying about father ? " 1 are 2 you 1 are 3 crying 1 are 6 ? 3 crying 4 about 5 father 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " no , not [now] . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 7 " 4 not 6 . 6 . 7 " " what then ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 4 ? 3 then 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " my [....y] 1 " 2 my my [hair] ! " burst [out] [poor] [jo] , trying vainly to [smother] her emotion in the pillow . 1 my 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 burst 5 burst 19 . 9 , 10 trying 10 trying 18 pillow 11 vainly 12 to 11 vainly 15 emotion 12 to 14 her 15 emotion 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 pillow 18 pillow 19 . it did not seem [at] [all] [comical] to [meg] , who kissed and caressed [the] afflicted heroine in the [tenderest] manner . 1 it 4 seem 2 did 3 not 2 did 4 seem 4 seem 8 to 8 to 22 . 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 kissed 12 kissed 21 manner 13 and 14 caressed 14 caressed 16 afflicted 16 afflicted 17 heroine 17 heroine 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 21 manner 21 manner 22 . " [i] ['m] not sorry , " protested [jo] , with a choke . 1 " 4 not 1 " 5 sorry 5 sorry 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 protested 8 protested 13 choke 10 , 11 with 11 with 13 choke 12 a 13 choke 13 choke 14 . " [i] ['d] do it again [tomorrow] , if [i] could . 1 " 4 do 1 " 12 . 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 again 8 , 9 if 8 , 12 . 9 if 11 could it 's only the vain part of me that goes and cries in this silly way . 1 it 2 's 2 's 6 part 3 only 6 part 4 the 6 part 5 vain 6 part 6 part 7 of 6 part 12 cries 6 part 16 way 8 me 12 cries 9 that 10 goes 10 goes 12 cries 11 and 12 cries 12 cries 14 this 12 cries 15 silly 13 in 14 this 16 way 17 . don't tell anyone , it 's all over [now] . 1 don't 3 anyone 1 don't 4 , 1 don't 5 it 2 tell 3 anyone 5 it 6 's 5 it 7 all 7 all 8 over 8 over 10 . i thought you were asleep , [so] [i] just [made] a little private [moan] for my one beauty . 1 i 2 thought 1 i 3 you 3 you 4 were 4 were 5 asleep 5 asleep 13 private 6 , 9 just 9 just 11 a 11 a 12 little 11 a 13 private 13 private 19 . 15 for 16 my 16 my 18 beauty 17 one 18 beauty 18 beauty 19 . how came you to be awake ? " 1 how 2 came 1 how 7 ? 3 you 5 be 3 you 7 ? 4 to 5 be 6 awake 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " [i] can't sleep , [i] ['m] so anxious , " said [meg] . 1 " 3 can't 3 can't 4 sleep 4 sleep 14 . 5 , 8 so 5 , 12 said 9 anxious 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 . " think about something pleasant , and you 'll soon drop off . " 1 " 9 'll 2 think 3 about 2 think 4 something 2 think 9 'll 4 something 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 you 9 'll 9 'll 10 soon 9 'll 11 drop 11 drop 12 off 12 off 13 . 13 . 14 " " [i] [tried] it , but [felt] wider [awake] than ever . " 1 " 4 it 1 " 13 " 5 , 6 but 5 , 13 " 8 wider 10 than 10 than 11 ever 11 ever 12 . 12 . 13 " " what did you think of ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 7 ? 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 think 4 you 7 ? 5 think 6 of 7 ? 8 " " [handsome] faces eyes particularly , " answered [meg] , smiling to [herself] [in] the [dark] . 1 " 8 answered 3 faces 4 eyes 3 faces 5 particularly 5 particularly 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 answered 8 answered 17 . 10 , 11 smiling 11 smiling 12 to 11 smiling 17 . 12 to 15 the " what color do you like best ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 color 2 what 8 ? 3 color 6 like 3 color 7 best 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 like 8 ? 9 " " brown , that is [,] [sometimes] . 1 " 3 , 1 " 5 is 2 brown 3 , 4 that 5 is 5 is 8 . blue are lovely . ["] 1 blue 2 are 2 are 3 lovely 3 lovely 4 . there is always light behind the clouds . " 1 there 2 is 1 there 8 . 2 is 3 always 3 always 7 clouds 4 light 7 clouds 5 behind 7 clouds 6 the 7 clouds 8 . 9 " [chapter] [sixteen] [letters] in the cold gray dawn the sisters lit their lamp and read their chapter with an earnestness never felt before . 1 in 2 the 1 in 5 dawn 2 the 5 dawn 3 cold 5 dawn 4 gray 5 dawn 5 dawn 6 the 5 dawn 8 lit 7 sisters 8 lit 8 lit 9 their 8 lit 10 lamp 8 lit 14 chapter 10 lamp 11 and 12 read 14 chapter 13 their 14 chapter 14 chapter 17 earnestness 15 with 17 earnestness 16 an 17 earnestness 17 earnestness 18 never 17 earnestness 19 felt 17 earnestness 20 before 17 earnestness 21 . everything seemed very strange when they went down , so dim and still outside , so full of light and bustle within . 1 everything 2 seemed 2 seemed 4 strange 2 seemed 10 so 3 very 4 strange 4 strange 5 when 4 strange 9 , 5 when 6 they 6 they 7 went 7 went 8 down 10 so 21 bustle 11 dim 12 and 11 dim 13 still 11 dim 14 outside 11 dim 17 full 11 dim 19 light 14 outside 15 , 16 so 17 full 17 full 18 of 19 light 21 bustle 20 and 21 bustle 21 bustle 22 within 21 bustle 23 . breakfast at that early [hour] [seemed] [odd] , and [even] [hannah] ['s] familiar [face] looked [unnatural] as she flew [about] her kitchen [with] her [nightcap] [on] . 1 breakfast 9 and 1 breakfast 13 familiar 2 at 3 that 2 at 4 early 4 early 8 , 8 , 9 and 13 familiar 27 . 15 looked 17 as 17 as 18 she 18 she 19 flew 19 flew 21 her 19 flew 22 kitchen 22 kitchen 24 her 24 her 27 . " [children] [,] [i] [leave] you to [hannah] 's [care] [and] [mr] [laurence] ['s] protection . 1 " 6 you 1 " 9 's 6 you 7 to 9 's 15 protection 15 protection 16 . hannah is faithfulness itself , and our good neighbor will guard you as if you were his own . 1 hannah 3 faithfulness 2 is 3 faithfulness 3 faithfulness 4 itself 3 faithfulness 7 our 3 faithfulness 8 good 3 faithfulness 9 neighbor 4 itself 6 and 5 , 6 and 9 neighbor 11 guard 10 will 11 guard 11 guard 12 you 11 guard 15 you 11 guard 17 his 13 as 14 if 14 if 15 you 15 you 16 were 17 his 18 own 18 own 19 . i have no fears for you , [yet] [i] [am] anxious that you should [take] [this] [trouble] rightly . 1 i 2 have 1 i 11 anxious 2 have 4 fears 3 no 4 fears 4 fears 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 , 11 anxious 12 that 11 anxious 19 . 12 that 14 should 13 you 14 should 14 should 18 rightly go on with your work as usual , for work is a blessed solace . 1 go 2 on 1 go 3 with 1 go 4 your 4 your 14 solace 5 work 7 usual 5 work 14 solace 6 as 7 usual 7 usual 8 , 9 for 14 solace 10 work 14 solace 11 is 14 solace 12 a 14 solace 13 blessed 14 solace 14 solace 15 . hope and keep busy , and whatever happens , remember that you never can be fatherless . " 1 hope 10 remember 2 and 3 keep 3 keep 8 happens 4 busy 5 , 4 busy 8 happens 5 , 6 and 7 whatever 8 happens 8 happens 9 , 8 happens 10 remember 10 remember 16 fatherless 11 that 16 fatherless 12 you 16 fatherless 13 never 16 fatherless 14 can 16 fatherless 15 be 16 fatherless 16 fatherless 18 " 17 . 18 " " yes , [mother] . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 . 5 . 6 " " [meg] , dear , [be] prudent , [watch] [over] your sisters , consult [hannah] , and [in] [any] [perplexity] [,] [go] [to] [mr] [laurence] [.] 1 " 4 dear 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 17 and 7 prudent 8 , 7 prudent 12 sisters 11 your 12 sisters 12 sisters 13 , 12 sisters 14 consult 14 consult 16 , 16 , 17 and " we will [,] [mother] ! 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 will 3 will 6 ! we will ! ["] 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 ! the rattle of an approaching carriage made them all start and listen . 1 the 6 carriage 2 rattle 3 of 2 rattle 4 an 2 rattle 5 approaching 2 rattle 6 carriage 4 an 5 approaching 6 carriage 10 start 6 carriage 11 and 6 carriage 12 listen 7 made 8 them 7 made 10 start 8 them 9 all 12 listen 13 . that was the hard minute , but the girls stood [it] [well] . 1 that 2 was 1 that 13 . 2 was 3 the 2 was 4 hard 4 hard 5 minute 5 minute 6 , 5 minute 10 stood 6 , 7 but 8 the 9 girls 9 girls 10 stood they kissed their mother quietly , clung about her tenderly , and tried to wave their hands cheerfully when she drove away . 1 they 2 kissed 2 kissed 3 their 2 kissed 10 tenderly 4 mother 10 tenderly 5 quietly 7 clung 6 , 7 clung 7 clung 8 about 7 clung 9 her 7 clung 10 tenderly 10 tenderly 13 tried 10 tenderly 15 wave 10 tenderly 23 . 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 tried 13 tried 14 to 15 wave 17 hands 15 wave 18 cheerfully 15 wave 21 drove 16 their 17 hands 18 cheerfully 19 when 19 when 20 she 21 drove 22 away " [good-by] , my darlings ! 1 " 3 , 1 " 5 darlings 4 my 5 darlings 5 darlings 6 ! " [i] don't see how they can help it , " [returned] [mr] [brooke] , [laughing] so [infectiously] that [mrs] . march could not [help] smiling [.] 1 " 3 don't 1 " 10 , 3 don't 5 how 4 see 5 how 5 how 6 they 5 how 7 can 7 can 8 help 8 help 9 it 10 , 11 " 10 , 26 smiling 11 " 21 . 15 , 17 so 15 , 21 . 17 so 19 that 22 march 23 could 23 could 24 not 24 not 26 smiling and so the journey began with the good omens of sunshine , smiles , and cheerful words . 1 and 2 so 1 and 9 omens 3 the 9 omens 4 journey 9 omens 5 began 9 omens 6 with 9 omens 7 the 9 omens 8 good 9 omens 9 omens 10 of 9 omens 11 sunshine 9 omens 12 , 9 omens 13 smiles 13 smiles 15 and 13 smiles 16 cheerful 13 smiles 18 . 14 , 15 and 16 cheerful 17 words " it seems as if [half] the house [was] [gone] , " added [meg] forlornly . 1 " 3 seems 1 " 13 added 2 it 3 seems 3 seems 5 if 4 as 5 if 7 the 8 house 8 house 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 added 13 added 15 forlornly 15 forlornly 16 . " now , my dear young ladies , remember what your ma said , and don't fret . 1 " 12 ma 2 now 5 dear 3 , 5 dear 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 7 ladies 6 young 7 ladies 7 ladies 8 , 7 ladies 9 remember 7 ladies 12 ma 9 remember 10 what 11 your 12 ma 12 ma 13 said 12 ma 17 fret 13 said 14 , 15 and 16 don't 16 don't 17 fret 17 fret 18 . come and have a cup of coffee all round , and then let 's fall to work and be a credit to the family . " 1 come 7 coffee 2 and 7 coffee 3 have 4 a 4 a 5 cup 5 cup 6 of 5 cup 7 coffee 7 coffee 8 all 7 coffee 9 round 7 coffee 10 , 7 coffee 12 then 7 coffee 13 let 10 , 11 and 13 let 15 fall 14 's 15 fall 15 fall 21 credit 16 to 17 work 17 work 18 and 17 work 21 credit 19 be 21 credit 20 a 21 credit 21 credit 22 to 21 credit 24 family 23 the 24 family 24 family 25 . 25 . 26 " coffee [was] a treat , and [hannah] showed [great] tact [in] [making] it [that] morning . 1 coffee 3 a 1 coffee 10 tact 3 a 8 showed 4 treat 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 showed 10 tact 13 it 13 it 16 . 15 morning 16 . no one could resist her persuasive nods , or the fragrant invitation issuing from the nose of the coffee pot . 1 no 6 persuasive 2 one 6 persuasive 3 could 4 resist 4 resist 6 persuasive 5 her 6 persuasive 6 persuasive 7 nods 7 nods 13 issuing 8 , 9 or 9 or 13 issuing 10 the 13 issuing 11 fragrant 13 issuing 12 invitation 13 issuing 13 issuing 14 from 13 issuing 15 the 13 issuing 16 nose 13 issuing 17 of 13 issuing 18 the 13 issuing 19 coffee 13 issuing 21 . 19 coffee 20 pot they drew up to the table , exchanged their handkerchiefs for napkins , and in ten minutes were all right again . 1 they 12 napkins 2 drew 3 up 3 up 4 to 3 up 12 napkins 5 the 6 table 6 table 7 , 6 table 12 napkins 8 exchanged 12 napkins 9 their 10 handkerchiefs 10 handkerchiefs 12 napkins 11 for 12 napkins 12 napkins 14 and 12 napkins 15 in 12 napkins 16 ten 12 napkins 17 minutes 12 napkins 18 were 12 napkins 19 all 13 , 14 and 19 all 20 right 20 right 21 again 21 again 22 . " ' [hope] and [keep] [busy] ' , [that] ['s] the motto [for] [us] [,] [so] let's see who will remember it best . 1 " 17 let's 2 ' 4 and 2 ' 7 ' 7 ' 17 let's 8 , 11 the 11 the 12 motto 12 motto 17 let's 17 let's 18 see 17 let's 19 who 17 let's 21 remember 17 let's 22 it 17 let's 23 best 20 will 21 remember 23 best 24 . i shall go to [aunt] [march] , as usual . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 10 . 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 usual 9 usual 10 . oh , [won't] she lecture [though] ! " said [jo] , as she [sipped] [with] returning [spirit] . 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 7 ! 2 , 4 she 4 she 5 lecture 7 ! 8 " 7 ! 9 said 9 said 11 , 9 said 16 returning 11 , 13 she 12 as 13 she 16 returning 18 . " no need of that . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 need 3 need 4 of 3 need 5 that 3 need 6 . beth [and] [i] can keep house perfectly well , " [put] [in] [amy] , with an important [air] . 1 beth 7 perfectly 4 can 5 keep 5 keep 6 house 5 keep 7 perfectly 7 perfectly 8 well 8 well 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 19 . 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 an 16 an 17 important 17 important 19 . " [i] think anxiety is very interesting , " observed [amy] [,] eating sugar pensively . 1 " 3 think 1 " 15 pensively 4 anxiety 5 is 4 anxiety 13 eating 5 is 6 very 6 very 7 interesting 7 interesting 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 observed 13 eating 14 sugar 14 sugar 15 pensively 15 pensively 16 . " that 's so [like] my [beth] ! " said [jo] , waving her hat , with a grateful [face] . 1 " 3 's 1 " 13 waving 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 so 6 my 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 8 ! 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 waving 13 waving 21 . 14 her 15 hat 14 her 21 . 15 hat 19 grateful 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 grateful " goodbye , [meggy] , [i] [hope] the [kings] [won't] strain today . 1 " 2 goodbye 1 " 13 . 2 goodbye 3 , 5 , 8 the 8 the 11 strain 11 strain 12 today 12 today 13 . don't fret [about] [father] , [dear] , " she added , as they parted . 1 don't 2 fret 2 fret 14 parted 2 fret 15 . 5 , 8 " 5 , 12 as 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 added 9 she 10 added 10 added 11 , 12 as 13 they 12 as 14 parted " [and] [i] [hope] [aunt] [march] won't [croak] . 1 " 7 won't 7 won't 9 . " that 's my only comfort . " 1 " 3 's 2 that 3 's 3 's 6 comfort 4 my 6 comfort 5 only 6 comfort 6 comfort 7 . 7 . 8 " and [,] [touching] her hat a la [laurie] [,] away went [jo] [,] [feeling] [like] a shorn [sheep] [on] a [wintry] [day] . 1 and 4 her 4 her 5 hat 5 hat 6 a 6 a 23 . 7 la 16 a 7 la 20 a 10 away 11 went 10 away 16 a 17 shorn 20 a 20 a 23 . as one of these packets contained characteristic notes from the party , we will rob an imaginary mail , and read them . 1 as 5 packets 2 one 3 of 2 one 5 packets 3 of 5 packets 4 these 5 packets 5 packets 6 contained 5 packets 7 characteristic 5 packets 8 notes 5 packets 9 from 5 packets 10 the 5 packets 11 party 11 party 17 imaginary 12 , 13 we 13 we 17 imaginary 14 will 17 imaginary 15 rob 17 imaginary 16 an 17 imaginary 17 imaginary 18 mail 17 imaginary 21 read 17 imaginary 22 them 17 imaginary 23 . 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 read my dearest [mother] [:] 1 my 2 dearest the girls are all as good as gold . 1 the 2 girls 1 the 8 gold 2 girls 3 are 4 all 8 gold 5 as 7 as 6 good 7 as 7 as 8 gold 8 gold 9 . jo helps me with the sewing , and insists on doing all sorts of hard jobs . 1 jo 2 helps 2 helps 3 me 2 helps 6 sewing 4 with 6 sewing 5 the 6 sewing 6 sewing 9 insists 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 insists 9 insists 10 on 9 insists 11 doing 9 insists 13 sorts 12 all 13 sorts 13 sorts 14 of 13 sorts 16 jobs 15 hard 16 jobs 16 jobs 17 . i should be [afraid] [she] [might] overdo , [if] [i] [didn't] [know] [her] ' moral fit ' wouldn't last long . 1 i 2 should 1 i 7 overdo 2 should 3 be 7 overdo 21 . 8 , 14 ' 14 ' 21 . 15 moral 16 fit 15 moral 18 wouldn't 15 moral 19 last 15 moral 20 long 15 moral 21 . 16 fit 17 ' beth is as regular about her tasks as a clock , and never forgets what you told her . 1 beth 2 is 1 beth 7 tasks 3 as 4 regular 4 regular 7 tasks 5 about 7 tasks 6 her 7 tasks 7 tasks 10 clock 8 as 10 clock 9 a 10 clock 10 clock 11 , 10 clock 14 forgets 12 and 13 never 13 never 14 forgets 14 forgets 15 what 14 forgets 17 told 14 forgets 18 her 14 forgets 19 . 15 what 16 you 18 her 19 . she [grieves] [about] [father] [,] and looks sober except when she [is] [at] her little piano . 1 she 6 and 6 and 7 looks 7 looks 17 . 8 sober 16 piano 8 sober 17 . 9 except 10 when 10 when 11 she 11 she 14 her 14 her 15 little 15 little 16 piano amy minds me nicely , and [i] take [great] care of her . 1 amy 2 minds 2 minds 3 me 2 minds 4 nicely 4 nicely 5 , 4 nicely 6 and 4 nicely 10 care 8 take 10 care 10 care 11 of 11 of 12 her 12 her 13 . she does her own hair , and [i] am teaching her to make buttonholes and mend her stockings . 1 she 2 does 1 she 14 buttonholes 3 her 4 own 3 her 5 hair 3 her 14 buttonholes 5 hair 7 and 6 , 7 and 9 am 14 buttonholes 10 teaching 14 buttonholes 11 her 14 buttonholes 12 to 13 make 13 make 14 buttonholes 14 buttonholes 15 and 14 buttonholes 16 mend 14 buttonholes 18 stockings 17 her 18 stockings 18 stockings 19 . she tries very hard , and [i] [know] you will be pleased with her improvement when you come . 1 she 2 tries 1 she 12 pleased 3 very 4 hard 3 very 12 pleased 5 , 6 and 6 and 10 will 9 you 10 will 10 will 11 be 11 be 12 pleased 12 pleased 13 with 12 pleased 15 improvement 12 pleased 19 . 13 with 14 her 15 improvement 16 when 15 improvement 18 come 16 when 17 you mr [laurence] watches [over] [us] like a motherly [old] hen , [as] [jo] says , and [laurie] [is] [very] [kind] and neighborly . 1 mr 3 watches 3 watches 8 motherly 6 like 7 a 7 a 8 motherly 8 motherly 23 . 10 hen 22 neighborly 10 hen 23 . 11 , 16 and 11 , 21 and 14 says 15 , 15 , 16 and 21 and 22 neighborly he [and] [jo] [keep] [us] merry [,] [for] [we] [get] [pretty] blue sometimes , and feel like orphans , with you so far away . 1 he 6 merry 6 merry 12 blue 12 blue 18 orphans 13 sometimes 14 , 13 sometimes 18 orphans 14 , 15 and 16 feel 18 orphans 17 like 18 orphans 18 orphans 19 , 18 orphans 20 with 18 orphans 21 you 18 orphans 22 so 18 orphans 23 far 23 far 24 away 24 away 25 . hannah is a perfect saint . 1 hannah 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 perfect 4 perfect 5 saint 5 saint 6 . we are all well and busy , but we long , day and night , to have you back . 1 we 2 are 1 we 17 have 2 are 3 all 2 are 6 busy 3 all 4 well 3 all 5 and 6 busy 7 , 6 busy 11 , 6 busy 12 day 6 busy 15 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 we 10 long 11 , 12 day 13 and 12 day 14 night 15 , 16 to 17 have 18 you 18 you 19 back 19 back 20 . give my dearest [love] [to] [father] , and believe me , [ever] [your] own [....y] 1 give 2 my 2 my 3 dearest 2 my 14 own 3 dearest 11 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 believe 9 believe 10 me 10 me 11 , [meg] my precious [marmee] [:] 1 my 2 precious three cheers [for] [dear] [father] [!] 1 three 2 cheers brooke was a trump to telegraph right off , and let us know the minute he was better . 1 brooke 2 was 1 brooke 6 telegraph 3 a 4 trump 4 trump 5 to 4 trump 6 telegraph 6 telegraph 7 right 6 telegraph 8 off 6 telegraph 10 and 6 telegraph 12 us 9 , 10 and 11 let 12 us 12 us 13 know 12 us 15 minute 14 the 15 minute 15 minute 16 he 16 he 17 was 16 he 18 better 18 better 19 . i 'm glad ! " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 glad 2 'm 5 " 4 ! 5 " didn't that do as well as a regular prayer ? 1 didn't 2 that 1 didn't 3 do 3 do 10 ? 4 as 5 well 4 as 6 as 6 as 8 regular 7 a 8 regular 8 regular 9 prayer 9 prayer 10 ? for [i] [felt] a great many in my heart . 1 for 6 many 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 many 6 many 7 in 7 in 9 heart 8 my 9 heart 9 heart 10 . you 'd laugh to see [meg] [head] the table and try to be motherish . 1 you 2 'd 2 'd 3 laugh 2 'd 4 to 4 to 5 see 4 to 14 motherish 8 the 9 table 9 table 14 motherish 10 and 14 motherish 11 try 14 motherish 12 to 14 motherish 13 be 14 motherish 14 motherish 15 . she gets prettier [every] [day] , and [i] ['m] in [love] with her [sometimes] . 1 she 2 gets 1 she 3 prettier 3 prettier 13 her 6 , 7 and 6 , 12 with 7 and 10 in 12 with 13 her 13 her 15 . the [children] [are] regular archangels [,] [and] [i] well , [i] ['m] [jo] , and never [shall] be anything else . 1 the 4 regular 1 the 21 . 4 regular 5 archangels 5 archangels 15 and 9 well 10 , 9 well 14 , 14 , 15 and 16 never 18 be 16 never 19 anything 19 anything 20 else 20 else 21 . oh , [i] [must] [tell] you [that] [i] [came] [near] [having] a quarrel with [laurie] . 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 6 you 6 you 16 . 12 a 13 quarrel 12 a 16 . 13 quarrel 14 with i freed my mind about a silly little thing , and he was offended . 1 i 14 offended 2 freed 4 mind 2 freed 5 about 2 freed 7 silly 3 my 4 mind 6 a 7 silly 7 silly 9 thing 8 little 9 thing 9 thing 13 was 9 thing 14 offended 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 he 12 he 13 was 14 offended 15 . i [was] [right] , [but] didn't [speak] [as] [i] ought , and he marched home , saying he wouldn't [come] [again] till [i] begged pardon . 1 i 6 didn't 1 i 25 pardon 4 , 6 didn't 10 ought 14 marched 10 ought 25 pardon 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 12 and 14 marched 13 he 14 marched 14 marched 15 home 14 marched 17 saying 14 marched 19 wouldn't 16 , 17 saying 17 saying 18 he 22 till 24 begged 24 begged 25 pardon 25 pardon 26 . i declared [i] wouldn't and got mad . 1 i 2 declared 2 declared 4 wouldn't 2 declared 7 mad 2 declared 8 . 5 and 6 got 6 got 7 mad it lasted all day . 1 it 2 lasted 2 lasted 3 all 2 lasted 4 day 4 day 5 . i felt bad and wanted you very much . 1 i 2 felt 2 felt 3 bad 2 felt 5 wanted 2 felt 7 very 4 and 5 wanted 5 wanted 6 you 7 very 8 much 8 much 9 . laurie [and] [i] are [both] so proud [,] it 's [hard] to beg pardon . 1 laurie 7 proud 4 are 6 so 6 so 7 proud 7 proud 15 . 9 it 10 's 9 it 12 to 12 to 13 beg 13 beg 14 pardon 14 pardon 15 . but [i] [thought] [he] ['d] [come] to it , for [i] was in the right . 1 but 7 to 7 to 16 . 8 it 10 for 8 it 12 was 8 it 15 right 9 , 10 for 12 was 13 in 13 in 14 the 15 right 16 . he didn't come , and just [at] [night] [i] remembered [what] [you] [said] when [amy] fell into the river . 1 he 2 didn't 1 he 10 remembered 2 didn't 3 come 2 didn't 6 just 3 come 5 and 4 , 5 and 10 remembered 20 . 14 when 16 fell 16 fell 17 into 17 into 19 river 18 the 19 river 19 river 20 . i met him at the gate , coming for the same thing . 1 i 2 met 2 met 3 him 2 met 4 at 4 at 6 gate 4 at 11 same 5 the 6 gate 6 gate 7 , 6 gate 8 coming 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 same 11 same 12 thing 11 same 13 . we both laughed , begged each other 's pardon , and felt all good and comfortable again . 1 we 2 both 2 both 3 laughed 3 laughed 9 pardon 3 laughed 17 again 4 , 5 begged 5 begged 9 pardon 6 each 7 other 6 each 8 's 6 each 9 pardon 9 pardon 10 , 9 pardon 12 felt 10 , 11 and 12 felt 16 comfortable 13 all 14 good 14 good 16 comfortable 15 and 16 comfortable 17 again 18 . give him my lovingest hug that ever was , and kiss [yourself] a dozen [times] for [your] [....y] 1 give 4 lovingest 2 him 4 lovingest 3 my 4 lovingest 4 lovingest 5 hug 5 hug 6 that 5 hug 7 ever 5 hug 10 and 5 hug 11 kiss 8 was 10 and 9 , 10 and 11 kiss 13 a 13 a 14 dozen 14 dozen 16 for [topsy-turvy] [jo] [a] [song] [from] [the] [suds] then out in the free fresh [air] [they] swing , [under] the sunny sky . 1 then 2 out 2 out 13 sunny 3 in 4 the 3 in 13 sunny 4 the 5 free 5 free 6 fresh 9 swing 10 , 9 swing 13 sunny 10 , 12 the 13 sunny 14 sky 14 sky 15 . then [on] the earth [there] [would] [be] [indeed] , [a] glorious washing [day] [!] 1 then 3 the 3 the 4 earth 4 earth 9 , 4 earth 11 glorious 11 glorious 12 washing along the path of a useful [life] , [will] [heart's-ease] [ever] bloom . 1 along 3 path 2 the 3 path 3 path 13 . 4 of 5 a 5 a 6 useful 6 useful 8 , 6 useful 12 bloom 12 bloom 13 . the busy mind has no time to think [of] sorrow or care or gloom . 1 the 14 gloom 2 busy 3 mind 3 mind 4 has 4 has 5 no 4 has 14 gloom 5 no 6 time 6 time 7 to 7 to 8 think 10 sorrow 14 gloom 11 or 14 gloom 12 care 14 gloom 13 or 14 gloom 14 gloom 15 . and anxious thoughts may be swept [away] , [as] we bravely wield a broom . 1 and 6 swept 2 anxious 6 swept 3 thoughts 4 may 3 thoughts 6 swept 4 may 5 be 6 swept 15 . 8 , 10 we 10 we 11 bravely 11 bravely 12 wield 12 wield 13 a 13 a 14 broom 14 broom 15 . dear [mother] , 1 dear 3 , i read every morning , try to be good [all] [day] , and sing myself [to] sleep [with] [father] 's tune . 1 i 2 read 1 i 6 try 2 read 3 every 3 every 4 morning 4 morning 5 , 6 try 7 to 6 try 17 sleep 7 to 8 be 7 to 14 sing 8 be 9 good 9 good 12 , 12 , 13 and 14 sing 15 myself 17 sleep 22 . 20 's 21 tune 21 tune 22 . i can't sing ['] [land] [of] [the] [leal] ['] [now] [,] it makes me [cry] . 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 sing 3 sing 12 it 3 sing 16 . 13 makes 14 me 14 me 16 . everyone is very kind , and we are as happy as we can be without you . 1 everyone 4 kind 1 everyone 10 happy 2 is 3 very 3 very 4 kind 4 kind 8 are 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 we 7 we 8 are 9 as 10 happy 10 happy 11 as 11 as 13 can 12 we 13 can 13 can 14 be 13 can 15 without 13 can 16 you 16 you 17 . amy wants the rest of the page [,] [so] [i] must stop . 1 amy 7 page 2 wants 7 page 3 the 4 rest 4 rest 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 page 7 page 12 stop 11 must 12 stop 12 stop 13 . i [didn't] forget to cover the holders , and [i] [wind] the clock and air the rooms every day . 1 i 3 forget 3 forget 4 to 4 to 20 . 5 cover 6 the 5 cover 7 holders 7 holders 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 the 9 and 13 clock 13 clock 17 rooms 14 and 17 rooms 15 air 17 rooms 16 the 17 rooms 17 rooms 18 every 17 rooms 20 . 18 every 19 day kiss dear [father] on the cheek he calls mine . 1 kiss 2 dear 1 kiss 6 cheek 4 on 5 the 4 on 6 cheek 6 cheek 8 calls 6 cheek 9 mine 6 cheek 10 . 7 he 8 calls oh , do [come] [soon] [to] [your] [loving] [....y] 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 3 do [little] [beth] ma [chere] [mamma] , 1 ma 4 , [can't] [she] [?] didn't [i] make [that] [interrigation] point [nice] [?] 1 didn't 3 make 3 make 6 point adieu [,] [i] [send] heaps of love [to] [papa] . 1 adieu 5 heaps 5 heaps 10 . 6 of 7 love 7 love 10 . your [affectionate] daughter [....y] 1 your 3 daughter [amy] [curtis] [march] dear [mis] [march] , 1 dear 4 , i jes drop a line to say we git on fust rate . 1 i 11 fust 2 jes 3 drop 3 drop 4 a 4 a 5 line 5 line 11 fust 6 to 7 say 7 say 11 fust 8 we 11 fust 9 git 11 fust 10 on 11 fust 11 fust 12 rate 12 rate 13 . the [girls] is clever and fly round right smart . 1 the 10 . 3 is 9 smart 4 clever 5 and 4 clever 9 smart 6 fly 7 round 6 fly 9 smart 8 right 9 smart 9 smart 10 . miss [meg] is [going] to make a proper good housekeeper . 1 miss 11 . 3 is 5 to 3 is 8 proper 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 a 8 proper 10 housekeeper 8 proper 11 . 9 good 10 housekeeper she hes the liking for it , and gits the hang of things surprisin quick . 1 she 2 hes 2 hes 3 the 2 hes 4 liking 4 liking 9 gits 5 for 6 it 6 it 9 gits 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 gits 9 gits 14 surprisin 10 the 14 surprisin 11 hang 14 surprisin 12 of 14 surprisin 13 things 14 surprisin 14 surprisin 15 quick 14 surprisin 16 . beth is the best of little creeters , and a sight of help to me , bein so forehanded and dependable . 1 beth 7 creeters 2 is 7 creeters 3 the 7 creeters 4 best 7 creeters 5 of 7 creeters 6 little 7 creeters 7 creeters 8 , 7 creeters 9 and 7 creeters 10 a 7 creeters 11 sight 8 , 9 and 11 sight 12 of 11 sight 17 bein 13 help 17 bein 14 to 17 bein 15 me 17 bein 16 , 17 bein 17 bein 21 dependable 18 so 21 dependable 19 forehanded 20 and 19 forehanded 21 dependable 21 dependable 22 . she tries to learn everything , and really goes to market beyond her years , likewise keeps accounts , with my help , quite wonderful . 1 she 2 tries 2 tries 3 to 2 tries 4 learn 2 tries 5 everything 5 everything 7 and 5 everything 11 market 6 , 7 and 8 really 11 market 9 goes 11 market 10 to 11 market 11 market 12 beyond 11 market 13 her 11 market 14 years 11 market 15 , 11 market 16 likewise 11 market 26 . 16 likewise 18 accounts 17 keeps 18 accounts 18 accounts 19 , 18 accounts 20 with 18 accounts 21 my 18 accounts 22 help 18 accounts 23 , 18 accounts 24 quite 24 quite 25 wonderful we have got on very economical so fur . 1 we 2 have 1 we 6 economical 3 got 6 economical 4 on 6 economical 5 very 6 economical 6 economical 7 so 6 economical 8 fur 6 economical 9 . 8 fur 9 . i don't let the girls hev coffee only once a week , accordin to your wish , and keep em on plain wholesome vittles . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 6 hev 3 let 6 hev 4 the 5 girls 5 girls 6 hev 6 hev 7 coffee 7 coffee 13 accordin 8 only 13 accordin 9 once 13 accordin 10 a 13 accordin 11 week 13 accordin 12 , 13 accordin 13 accordin 14 to 13 accordin 15 your 13 accordin 16 wish 13 accordin 17 , 13 accordin 18 and 13 accordin 19 keep 19 keep 24 vittles 20 em 24 vittles 21 on 24 vittles 22 plain 23 wholesome 22 plain 24 vittles 23 wholesome 24 vittles 24 vittles 25 . amy does well without frettin , wearin her best clothes and eatin sweet stuff . 1 amy 5 frettin 2 does 5 frettin 3 well 5 frettin 4 without 5 frettin 5 frettin 6 , 5 frettin 7 wearin 7 wearin 12 eatin 8 her 12 eatin 9 best 12 eatin 10 clothes 12 eatin 11 and 12 eatin 12 eatin 13 sweet 12 eatin 14 stuff 12 eatin 15 . the old gentleman sends heaps of things , and is rather wearin , but means wal , and it aint my place to say nothin . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 gentleman 3 gentleman 4 sends 4 sends 5 heaps 5 heaps 6 of 5 heaps 7 things 5 heaps 9 and 5 heaps 11 rather 7 things 8 , 10 is 11 rather 11 rather 16 wal 12 wearin 13 , 12 wearin 14 but 12 wearin 15 means 12 wearin 16 wal 16 wal 17 , 16 wal 20 aint 17 , 18 and 19 it 20 aint 20 aint 21 my 20 aint 22 place 20 aint 24 say 20 aint 25 nothin 23 to 24 say 25 nothin 26 . my bread is riz , so no more at this time . 1 my 4 riz 2 bread 4 riz 3 is 4 riz 4 riz 6 so 4 riz 7 no 4 riz 8 more 4 riz 9 at 4 riz 10 this 5 , 6 so 10 this 11 time 11 time 12 . i [send] my duty [to] [mr] . march , and [hope] he 's [seen] the last of [his] [pewmonia] . 1 i 3 my 3 my 4 duty 4 duty 7 . 4 duty 20 . 7 . 8 march 8 march 13 's 9 , 10 and 9 , 12 he 12 he 13 's 15 the 16 last 15 the 17 of 17 of 20 . yours respectful , 1 yours 2 respectful 1 yours 3 , [hannah] [mullet] head [nurse] of [ward] [no] [.] [@number@] 1 head 3 of a salute of twenty-four guns was fired [on] [receipt] [of] good [news] [from] [washington] , and a [dress] parade took place at headquarters . 1 a 2 salute 2 salute 3 of 2 salute 4 twenty-four 4 twenty-four 5 guns 5 guns 16 and 6 was 7 fired 7 fired 11 good 11 good 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 a 17 a 24 . 19 parade 23 headquarters 20 took 23 headquarters 21 place 23 headquarters 22 at 23 headquarters 23 headquarters 24 . commander in chief sends best wishes , [in] [which] he [is] heartily joined by [....v] 1 commander 2 in 1 commander 3 chief 1 commander 4 sends 1 commander 5 best 1 commander 6 wishes 6 wishes 7 , 7 , 10 he 10 he 12 heartily 12 heartily 13 joined 13 joined 14 by [colonel] [teddy] [dear] [madam] [:] the little girls are all well . 1 the 3 girls 2 little 3 girls 3 girls 4 are 3 girls 6 well 5 all 6 well 6 well 7 . beth and my boy report daily . 1 beth 5 report 2 and 5 report 3 my 5 report 4 boy 5 report 5 report 6 daily 6 daily 7 . hannah is a model servant , and guards [pretty] [meg] like a dragon . 1 hannah 2 is 1 hannah 11 like 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 model 4 model 5 servant 5 servant 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 guards 11 like 12 a 12 a 13 dragon 13 dragon 14 . glad the fine weather holds . 1 glad 5 holds 2 the 4 weather 3 fine 4 weather 4 weather 5 holds 5 holds 6 . pray make [brooke] useful , and draw on me for funds if expenses exceed your estimate . 1 pray 4 useful 2 make 4 useful 4 useful 17 . 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 draw 7 draw 11 funds 8 on 11 funds 9 me 11 funds 10 for 11 funds 11 funds 12 if 11 funds 14 exceed 13 expenses 14 exceed 14 exceed 15 your 14 exceed 16 estimate 14 exceed 17 . don't let your husband want anything . 1 don't 2 let 1 don't 5 want 1 don't 6 anything 2 let 3 your 3 your 4 husband 6 anything 7 . thank [god] he is [mending] . 1 thank 6 . 3 he 4 is 3 he 6 . your sincere [friend] and servant , [james] [laurence] 1 your 5 servant 2 sincere 4 and 2 sincere 5 servant 5 servant 6 , [chapter] [seventeen] [little] [faithful] for a week the amount of virtue in the old house would have supplied the neighborhood . 1 for 2 a 1 for 3 week 3 week 7 virtue 4 the 5 amount 5 amount 6 of 5 amount 7 virtue 7 virtue 11 house 8 in 11 house 9 the 11 house 10 old 11 house 11 house 16 neighborhood 12 would 14 supplied 13 have 14 supplied 14 supplied 16 neighborhood 15 the 16 neighborhood 16 neighborhood 17 . it was really amazing , for everyone seemed in a heavenly frame of mind , and self-denial was all the fashion . 1 it 4 amazing 2 was 4 amazing 3 really 4 amazing 4 amazing 5 , 4 amazing 6 for 4 amazing 7 everyone 5 , 6 for 7 everyone 11 heavenly 8 seemed 11 heavenly 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 heavenly 11 heavenly 17 self-denial 12 frame 13 of 12 frame 14 mind 12 frame 17 self-denial 15 , 17 self-denial 16 and 17 self-denial 17 self-denial 18 was 17 self-denial 19 all 17 self-denial 20 the 17 self-denial 21 fashion 17 self-denial 22 . amy found that housework and art did not go well together , and returned to her mud pies . 1 amy 4 housework 2 found 4 housework 3 that 4 housework 4 housework 5 and 4 housework 6 art 4 housework 7 did 4 housework 9 go 7 did 8 not 9 go 11 together 10 well 11 together 11 together 13 and 11 together 18 pies 11 together 19 . 12 , 13 and 14 returned 15 to 14 returned 18 pies 15 to 16 her 16 her 18 pies 17 mud 18 pies beth kept on , with only slight relapses into idleness or grieving . 1 beth 2 kept 2 kept 8 relapses 3 on 8 relapses 4 , 8 relapses 5 with 8 relapses 6 only 8 relapses 7 slight 8 relapses 8 relapses 9 into 8 relapses 10 idleness 8 relapses 11 or 8 relapses 12 grieving 8 relapses 13 . so they did , but their mistake was in ceasing to do well , and they learned this lesson through much anxiety and regret . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 did 2 they 6 their 3 did 5 but 4 , 5 but 6 their 10 ceasing 6 their 19 lesson 7 mistake 10 ceasing 8 was 10 ceasing 9 in 10 ceasing 10 ceasing 11 to 10 ceasing 12 do 10 ceasing 13 well 10 ceasing 16 they 11 to 12 do 13 well 14 , 14 , 15 and 17 learned 19 lesson 18 this 19 lesson 19 lesson 22 anxiety 19 lesson 25 . 20 through 22 anxiety 21 much 22 anxiety 22 anxiety 23 and 22 anxiety 24 regret 24 regret 25 . " [meg] , [i] [wish] you ['d] go and see the [hummels] . 1 " 3 , 1 " 6 you 6 you 8 go 8 go 13 . 9 and 10 see 9 and 11 the 11 the 13 . you [know] [mother] [told] [us] [not] to forget them . " said [beth] , ten days after [mrs] . march 's departure . 1 you 7 to 7 to 8 forget 8 forget 9 them 9 them 10 . 10 . 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 12 said 23 . 15 ten 16 days 16 days 22 departure 17 after 22 departure 19 . 20 march 20 march 22 departure 21 's 22 departure 22 departure 23 . " [i] 'm [too] tired [to] [go] [this] [afternoon] , " [replied] [meg] , [rocking] comfortably as she sewed . 1 " 3 'm 1 " 5 tired 5 tired 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 20 . 14 , 18 she 16 comfortably 17 as 17 as 18 she 18 she 19 sewed 19 sewed 20 . " can't you [,] [jo] ? " asked [beth] . 1 " 2 can't 2 can't 3 you 3 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 10 . " too stormy for me with my cold . " 1 " 10 " 2 too 3 stormy 2 too 9 . 3 stormy 5 me 3 stormy 8 cold 4 for 5 me 6 with 7 my 6 with 8 cold 9 . 10 " " [i] [thought] it was almost well . " 1 " 4 it 1 " 9 " 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 almost 6 almost 7 well 8 . 9 " " why don't you go yourself ? " asked [meg] . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 don't 2 why 7 ? 3 don't 6 yourself 4 you 6 yourself 5 go 6 yourself 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 asked 9 asked 11 . " [i] [have] [been] every day , but the baby is sick , [and] [i] don't know what to do for it . 1 " 13 , 1 " 18 what 5 every 6 day 6 day 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 baby 10 baby 11 is 10 baby 12 sick 12 sick 13 , 16 don't 17 know 17 know 18 what 18 what 20 do 19 to 20 do 20 do 21 for 21 for 23 . 22 it 23 . mrs [hummel] [goes] [away] [to] [work] [,] [and] [lottchen] takes [care] of it . 1 mrs 10 takes 10 takes 14 . 12 of 13 it 13 it 14 . but it gets sicker [and] [sicker] , [and] [i] think you [or] [hannah] ought to go . " 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 gets 3 gets 4 sicker 4 sicker 7 , 7 , 18 " 10 think 14 ought 11 you 14 ought 14 ought 15 to 15 to 16 go 16 go 18 " 17 . 18 " beth [spoke] [earnestly] , and [meg] [promised] [she] [would] go tomorrow . 1 beth 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 12 . 10 go 11 tomorrow 11 tomorrow 12 . " my head aches and [i] ['m] tired , so [i] thought maybe some of [you] would go [,] ["] [said] [beth] . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 head 3 head 23 . 4 aches 5 and 4 aches 8 tired 8 tired 13 maybe 8 tired 15 of 8 tired 18 go 8 tired 23 . 9 , 10 so 9 , 13 maybe 12 thought 13 maybe 13 maybe 14 some 17 would 18 go " [amy] will be [in] [presently] , and she will [run] down [for] [us] , " suggested [meg] . 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 19 . 7 , 8 and 7 , 16 " 8 and 9 she 8 and 10 will 12 down 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 suggested 17 suggested 19 . so [beth] [lay] [down] [on] [the] [sofa] , [the] others [returned] [to] [their] [work] , and [the] [hummels] [were] [forgotten] . 1 so 8 , 8 , 10 others 10 others 21 . 15 , 16 and 16 and 21 . an hour passed . 1 an 2 hour 2 hour 3 passed 3 passed 4 . it was late when she came back , and no one saw her creep upstairs and shut herself into her mother 's room . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 late 3 late 4 when 4 when 5 she 4 when 6 came 4 when 12 saw 6 came 7 back 7 back 9 and 8 , 9 and 10 no 11 one 11 one 12 saw 12 saw 13 her 12 saw 14 creep 14 creep 15 upstairs 15 upstairs 23 room 16 and 17 shut 17 shut 18 herself 17 shut 23 room 19 into 23 room 20 her 21 mother 20 her 23 room 21 mother 22 's 23 room 24 . " [christopher] [columbus] ! 1 " 4 ! " you 've had the scarlet fever , haven't you ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 've 2 you 11 ? 3 've 7 fever 4 had 7 fever 5 the 7 fever 6 scarlet 7 fever 7 fever 9 haven't 8 , 9 haven't 10 you 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " [years] [ago] , when [meg] [did] . 1 " 8 . 4 , 5 when 4 , 8 . why ? " 1 why 2 ? 2 ? 3 " " then [i] 'll tell you . 1 " 2 then 1 " 6 you 4 'll 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 6 you 7 . oh , [jo] , the baby 's dead ! " 1 oh 2 , 2 , 10 " 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 baby 6 baby 7 's 6 baby 8 dead 8 dead 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " what baby ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 4 ? 3 baby 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " [mrs] [hummel] 's . 1 " 4 's 4 's 5 . it died in my lap before she got home , " cried [beth] [with] a sob . 1 it 17 . 2 died 5 lap 3 in 4 my 3 in 5 lap 4 my 5 lap 5 lap 6 before 5 lap 7 she 7 she 8 got 7 she 16 sob 8 got 9 home 9 home 15 a 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 cried 12 cried 15 a 16 sob 17 . " my poor dear , how dreadful for you ! 1 " 4 dear 2 my 4 dear 3 poor 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 4 dear 6 how 4 dear 7 dreadful 4 dear 9 you 4 dear 10 ! 8 for 9 you " it [wasn't] dreadful [,] [jo] , [only] so sad ! 1 " 2 it 1 " 11 ! 4 dreadful 10 sad 4 dreadful 11 ! 7 , 9 so 9 so 10 sad it seemed asleep , but all of a sudden if gave a little cry and trembled , and then lay very still . 1 it 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 asleep 3 asleep 4 , 3 asleep 9 sudden 4 , 5 but 6 all 9 sudden 7 of 9 sudden 8 a 9 sudden 9 sudden 14 cry 10 if 14 cry 11 gave 13 little 11 gave 14 cry 12 a 13 little 14 cry 16 trembled 14 cry 23 . 15 and 16 trembled 16 trembled 19 then 16 trembled 20 lay 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 then 20 lay 22 still 21 very 22 still " don't cry , dear ! 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 cry 3 cry 5 dear 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 ! what did you do ? " 1 what 2 did 1 what 3 you 1 what 4 do 1 what 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [i] [just] [sat] [and] [held] it softly [till] [mrs] [hummel] [came] with the [doctor] . 1 " 7 it 1 " 8 softly 8 softly 16 . 13 with 14 the 14 the 16 . he said it was dead , and looked at [heinrich] and [minna] , [who] have sore throats . 1 he 2 said 2 said 13 , 2 said 18 . 3 it 4 was 3 it 13 , 4 was 5 dead 5 dead 11 and 6 , 7 and 6 , 11 and 7 and 8 looked 8 looked 9 at 15 have 17 throats 16 sore 17 throats 17 throats 18 . ' [scarlet] fever , ma'am . 1 ' 3 fever 3 fever 5 ma'am 4 , 5 ma'am 5 ma'am 6 . ought to have called me before , ' he said crossly . 1 ought 2 to 2 to 5 me 3 have 5 me 4 called 5 me 5 me 11 crossly 6 before 11 crossly 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 said 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 crossly 11 crossly 12 . " no , you won't ! " cried [jo] [,] hugging [her] close , with a frightened [look] . 1 " 5 won't 1 " 6 ! 2 no 3 , 2 no 5 won't 4 you 5 won't 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 11 hugging 11 hugging 19 . 13 close 17 frightened 13 close 19 . 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 frightened " oh , [beth] , if you should be sick [i] [never] [could] forgive [myself] ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 10 sick 2 oh 16 ! 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 you 6 if 8 should 8 should 9 be 9 be 10 sick 14 forgive 16 ! what shall we do ? " 1 what 4 do 1 what 5 ? 2 shall 3 we 2 shall 4 do 5 ? 6 " " don't be frightened , [i] guess [i] shan't have it badly . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 7 guess 2 don't 3 be 3 be 4 frightened 4 frightened 5 , 7 guess 9 shan't 9 shan't 13 . 10 have 11 it 11 it 12 badly 12 badly 13 . " [if] [mother] was [only] at home [!] ["] [exclaimed] [jo] , [seizing] the book , and feeling that [washington] was [an] immense [way] [off] . 1 " 26 . 4 was 15 book 6 at 7 home 6 at 14 the 7 home 12 , 14 the 15 book 15 book 23 immense 15 book 26 . 16 , 17 and 16 , 18 feeling 18 feeling 19 that 19 that 21 was 21 was 23 immense i 'll call [hannah] , she knows [all] [about] [sickness] . " 1 i 2 'll 1 i 7 knows 2 'll 3 call 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 knows 7 knows 11 . 11 . 12 " " don't let [amy] [come] . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 6 . 2 don't 3 let she never had [it] [,] [and] [i] [should] [hate] to give it to her . 1 she 2 never 1 she 3 had 3 had 10 to 10 to 11 give 11 give 12 it 12 it 15 . 13 to 14 her 14 her 15 . can't you [and] [meg] [have] it over [again] ? " asked [beth] , anxiously . 1 can't 2 you 2 you 9 ? 6 it 7 over 6 it 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 14 anxiously 11 asked 14 anxiously 13 , 14 anxiously 14 anxiously 15 . " [i] guess not . 1 " 3 guess 3 guess 4 not 4 not 5 . don't care if [i] do . 1 don't 2 care 1 don't 5 do 2 care 3 if 5 do 6 . " [i] [shall] stay , of course , [i'm] [oldest] [,] " [began] [meg] , [looking] [anxious] and [self-reproachful] . 1 " 7 course 4 stay 5 , 5 , 7 course 6 of 7 course 7 course 8 , 8 , 12 " 12 " 20 . 15 , 18 and 15 , 20 . " [i] shall , because it 's my fault she is sick . 1 " 13 . 3 shall 12 sick 4 , 5 because 5 because 6 it 5 because 12 sick 6 it 7 's 8 my 9 fault 9 fault 12 sick 10 she 11 is 11 is 12 sick 12 sick 13 . i [told] [mother] [i] 'd do [the] [errands] , and [i] [haven't] , " said [jo] decidedly . 1 i 5 'd 1 i 6 do 6 do 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 18 . 13 , 14 " 13 , 18 . 14 " 15 said 15 said 17 decidedly " which will you have [,] [beth] ? 1 " 4 you 2 which 3 will 3 will 4 you 4 you 5 have 4 you 8 ? there ain't no need of [but] [one] , " aid [hannah] . 1 there 2 ain't 1 there 3 no 3 no 4 need 3 no 8 , 4 need 5 of 8 , 9 " 9 " 12 . 10 aid 12 . " [jo] , please . " 1 " 4 please 3 , 4 please 4 please 6 " 5 . 6 " and [beth] leaned [her] [head] [against] [her] [sister] with a contented look , which effectually settled that point . 1 and 3 leaned 3 leaned 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 contented 11 contented 15 effectually 12 look 15 effectually 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 effectually 15 effectually 16 settled 15 effectually 17 that 15 effectually 18 point 15 effectually 19 . amy rebelled outright , and passionately declared that she had [rather] [have] [the] [fever] [than] [go] to [aunt] [march] . 1 amy 2 rebelled 2 rebelled 3 outright 2 rebelled 6 passionately 2 rebelled 7 declared 2 rebelled 9 she 3 outright 4 , 4 , 5 and 7 declared 8 that 9 she 10 had 10 had 17 to 17 to 20 . meg reasoned , pleaded , and commanded , all in vain . 1 meg 2 reasoned 2 reasoned 3 , 2 reasoned 4 pleaded 2 reasoned 5 , 2 reasoned 6 and 2 reasoned 7 commanded 2 reasoned 12 . 8 , 9 all 9 all 11 vain 10 in 11 vain 11 vain 12 . amy protested that she would not go , and [meg] [left] her [in] despair to [ask] [hannah] what should be [done] . 1 amy 2 protested 1 amy 22 . 2 protested 3 that 3 that 4 she 4 she 5 would 4 she 12 her 5 would 6 not 5 would 7 go 7 go 9 and 8 , 9 and 12 her 14 despair 15 to 20 be 15 to 22 . 18 what 19 should 19 should 20 be before she came back [,] [laurie] [walked] into the parlor [to] [find] [amy] sobbing , with her head in the sofa cushions . 1 before 2 she 1 before 3 came 3 came 4 back 4 back 23 . 8 into 9 the 8 into 21 sofa 9 the 10 parlor 10 parlor 14 sobbing 14 sobbing 15 , 14 sobbing 16 with 14 sobbing 17 her 17 her 18 head 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 sofa 21 sofa 22 cushions 22 cushions 23 . no , don't cry , but hear what a jolly plan [i] 've got . 1 no 2 , 1 no 3 don't 3 don't 4 cry 4 cry 6 but 4 cry 10 jolly 5 , 6 but 7 hear 10 jolly 8 what 9 a 9 a 10 jolly 10 jolly 11 plan 11 plan 14 got 11 plan 15 . 13 've 14 got you go to [aunt] [march] ['s] , and [i] ['ll] [come] and [take] [you] [out] [every] [day] [,] driving or walking , and we 'll have capital [times] . 1 you 2 go 2 go 3 to 3 to 29 . 7 , 8 and 7 , 12 and 12 and 19 driving 19 driving 21 walking 20 or 21 walking 21 walking 23 and 21 walking 24 we 21 walking 27 capital 22 , 23 and 24 we 25 'll 24 we 26 have 27 capital 29 . won't that be better than moping here ? " 1 won't 3 be 1 won't 6 moping 2 that 3 be 4 better 5 than 4 better 6 moping 6 moping 7 here 6 moping 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [i] [don't] [wish] to be [sent] [off] [as] [if] [i] was in the way , " [began] [amy] [,] [in] [an] injured [voice] . 1 " 25 . 5 to 6 be 5 to 23 injured 6 be 17 " 12 was 13 in 13 in 14 the 13 in 15 way 15 way 16 , 16 , 17 " 23 injured 25 . " bless your heart , child , it 's to keep you [well] . 1 " 2 bless 1 " 14 . 2 bless 3 your 2 bless 4 heart 2 bless 5 , 2 bless 6 child 2 bless 7 , 2 bless 9 's 2 bless 12 you 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 's 10 to 11 keep 11 keep 12 you you don't want to be sick , do you ? " 1 you 3 want 2 don't 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 sick 6 sick 7 , 7 , 11 " 8 do 9 you 9 you 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " no , [i] ['m] [sure] [i] don't , but [i] dare [say] [i] [shall] [be] , for [i] ['ve] [been] [with] [beth] all the time . " 1 " 8 don't 1 " 9 , 2 no 3 , 2 no 8 don't 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 dare 12 dare 27 . 17 , 18 for 17 , 27 . 18 for 26 time 24 all 25 the 24 all 26 time 27 . 28 " " that 's the very reason you ought to go away at once , so that you may escape it . 1 " 8 ought 2 that 3 's 2 that 6 reason 4 the 6 reason 5 very 6 reason 6 reason 8 ought 7 you 8 ought 8 ought 9 to 8 ought 10 go 10 go 11 away 11 away 19 escape 12 at 13 once 13 once 19 escape 14 , 15 so 15 so 16 that 16 that 18 may 17 you 18 may 18 may 19 escape 19 escape 20 it 19 escape 21 . 20 it 21 . i advise you to be off as soon as you can , for scarlet fever is no joke , miss . " 1 i 2 advise 2 advise 3 you 2 advise 4 to 2 advise 6 off 2 advise 8 soon 4 to 5 be 7 as 8 soon 8 soon 9 as 8 soon 14 scarlet 9 as 10 you 10 you 11 can 11 can 13 for 12 , 13 for 14 scarlet 15 fever 15 fever 16 is 15 fever 17 no 15 fever 18 joke 15 fever 20 miss 15 fever 21 . 18 joke 19 , 21 . 22 " " but it 's dull [at] [aunt] [march] ['s] , and she is so cross , " said [amy] , looking rather frightened . 1 " 17 " 2 but 3 it 3 it 4 's 4 's 5 dull 5 dull 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 she 12 she 13 is 13 is 15 cross 14 so 15 cross 15 cross 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 said 18 said 24 . 20 , 21 looking 21 looking 22 rather 22 rather 23 frightened 23 frightened 24 . " it won't be dull with me popping in every day to tell you [how] [beth] [is] , and [take] [you] out gallivanting . 1 " 3 won't 2 it 3 won't 3 won't 4 be 3 won't 8 popping 5 dull 8 popping 6 with 8 popping 7 me 8 popping 8 popping 9 in 8 popping 10 every 8 popping 13 tell 8 popping 22 out 10 every 11 day 12 to 13 tell 13 tell 14 you 14 you 18 , 18 , 19 and 22 out 23 gallivanting 23 gallivanting 24 . " will you take me out in the trotting wagon [with] [puck] ? " 1 " 14 " 2 will 3 you 2 will 4 take 4 take 5 me 4 take 6 out 4 take 9 trotting 6 out 8 the 7 in 8 the 9 trotting 10 wagon 9 trotting 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " on my honor as a gentleman . " 1 " 9 " 2 on 3 my 3 my 4 honor 4 honor 9 " 5 as 6 a 6 a 7 gentleman 7 gentleman 8 . 8 . 9 " " [and] come [every] single [day] ? " 1 " 3 come 1 " 5 single 5 single 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " see if [i] don't ! " 1 " 5 don't 1 " 6 ! 2 see 3 if 3 if 5 don't 6 ! 7 " " and [bring] [me] [back] [the] [minute] [beth] is well ? " 1 " 12 " 2 and 9 is 9 is 10 well 9 is 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " the identical minute . " 1 " 3 identical 2 the 3 identical 3 identical 4 minute 3 identical 6 " 5 . 6 " " and go to the theater , truly ? " 1 " 6 theater 2 and 6 theater 3 go 6 theater 4 to 6 theater 5 the 6 theater 6 theater 7 , 6 theater 8 truly 6 theater 9 ? 6 theater 10 " " a dozen theaters , if we may . " 1 " 4 theaters 2 a 4 theaters 3 dozen 4 theaters 4 theaters 5 , 4 theaters 6 if 4 theaters 7 we 4 theaters 8 may 4 theaters 10 " 9 . 10 " " well [i] guess [i] will , " said [amy] slowly . 1 " 2 well 1 " 12 . 4 guess 6 will 4 guess 12 . 7 , 9 said 7 , 12 . 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 slowly " good girl ! 1 " 4 ! 2 good 3 girl 2 good 4 ! " she is lying down on [mother's] [bed] , and feels [better] . 1 " 2 she 1 " 3 is 1 " 13 . 4 lying 5 down 4 lying 13 . 5 down 6 on 9 , 10 and 9 , 13 . 10 and 11 feels the baby ['s] [death] troubled her , but [i] [dare] [say] she has [only] got cold . 1 the 2 baby 2 baby 5 troubled 5 troubled 17 . 6 her 7 , 6 her 17 . 7 , 8 but 8 but 12 she 12 she 13 has 13 has 15 got 15 got 16 cold hannah says she thinks so , but she [looks] worried , [and] that [makes] [me] fidgety , " answered [meg] . 1 hannah 2 says 1 hannah 4 thinks 2 says 3 she 4 thinks 7 but 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 she 8 she 10 worried 10 worried 13 that 10 worried 16 fidgety 11 , 13 that 16 fidgety 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 answered 19 answered 21 . " what [a] [trying] [world] it is ! " said [jo] , rumpling [up] [her] [hair] in a fretful way . 1 " 2 what 1 " 10 said 2 what 7 is 2 what 8 ! 6 it 7 is 8 ! 9 " 10 said 12 , 10 said 21 . 13 rumpling 19 fretful 17 in 18 a 18 a 19 fretful 19 fretful 20 way 19 fretful 21 . " no sooner do we get out of one trouble than down comes another . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 sooner 2 no 13 comes 3 sooner 6 get 3 sooner 11 than 3 sooner 12 down 4 do 6 get 5 we 6 get 6 get 7 out 6 get 10 trouble 7 out 8 of 9 one 10 trouble 13 comes 14 another 14 another 15 . there doesn't seem to be anything to hold on to [when] [mother] 's [gone] [,] [so] [i] ['m] [all] [at] [sea] . " 1 there 6 anything 1 there 13 's 2 doesn't 3 seem 2 doesn't 6 anything 3 seem 4 to 4 to 5 be 6 anything 7 to 6 anything 10 to 7 to 8 hold 8 hold 9 on 13 's 22 . 22 . 23 " " well , don't make a porcupine of yourself , it isn't becoming . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 7 porcupine 4 don't 7 porcupine 5 make 6 a 5 make 7 porcupine 7 porcupine 13 becoming 8 of 9 yourself 9 yourself 10 , 9 yourself 13 becoming 11 it 12 isn't 12 isn't 13 becoming 13 becoming 14 . " that is what troubles me , " said [meg] . 1 " 3 is 1 " 4 what 1 " 9 said 2 that 3 is 4 what 5 troubles 6 me 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " hum , well , [i] can't say . 1 " 2 hum 2 hum 3 , 2 hum 4 well 2 hum 7 can't 2 hum 8 say 4 well 5 , 8 say 9 . suppose you ask [grandfather] after the doctor has been . ["] 1 suppose 2 you 1 suppose 7 doctor 1 suppose 8 has 2 you 3 ask 5 after 6 the 6 the 7 doctor 8 has 9 been 9 been 10 . " we will . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 will 3 will 4 . jo , [go] and [get] [dr] [bangs] at once , " commanded [meg] . 1 jo 2 , 2 , 4 and 4 and 8 at 8 at 9 once 9 once 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 commanded 12 commanded 14 . " we can't decide anything till he has been . " 1 " 3 can't 2 we 3 can't 3 can't 4 decide 4 decide 5 anything 4 decide 6 till 4 decide 10 . 6 till 8 has 7 he 8 has 8 has 9 been 10 . 11 " " stay where you are [,] [jo] [.] 1 " 5 are 2 stay 3 where 3 where 5 are 4 you 5 are i 'm errand [boy] to this establishment , " said [laurie] , taking up his cap . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 errand 2 'm 5 to 5 to 17 . 6 this 16 cap 7 establishment 8 , 7 establishment 13 taking 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 13 taking 14 up 13 taking 15 his 15 his 16 cap 16 cap 17 . " [i] 'm [afraid] you are busy , " [began] [meg] . 1 " 3 'm 1 " 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 busy 7 busy 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 12 . " no , [i] ['ve] [done] my lessons for the [day] . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 7 my 7 my 8 lessons 8 lessons 9 for 8 lessons 12 . 9 for 10 the 12 . 13 " " do you [study] in vacation [time] ? " asked [jo] . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 2 do 8 ? 5 in 6 vacation 6 vacation 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 asked 10 asked 12 . " [i] follow the good example my neighbors [set] [me] , " [was] [laurie] 's answer [,] [as] he swung [himself] out of the [room] . 1 " 26 . 3 follow 4 the 3 follow 6 example 5 good 6 example 6 example 7 my 6 example 8 neighbors 8 neighbors 16 answer 11 , 12 " 11 , 16 answer 12 " 15 's 16 answer 19 he 19 he 20 swung 20 swung 22 out 20 swung 26 . 22 out 23 of 22 out 24 the " [i] [have] [great] hopes [for] [my] [boy] , " observed [jo] , watching [him] [fly] over the fence with an approving [smile] . 1 " 5 hopes 5 hopes 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 24 . 11 observed 13 , 11 observed 22 approving 14 watching 17 over 14 watching 22 approving 17 over 18 the 18 the 19 fence 20 with 21 an 21 an 22 approving 22 approving 24 . " [he] [does] very well , for a boy , " [was] [meg] 's somewhat [ungracious] answer , for the subject [did] not interest [her] . 1 " 5 well 1 " 26 . 4 very 5 well 6 , 7 for 6 , 23 not 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 boy 9 boy 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 's 14 's 21 subject 15 somewhat 17 answer 15 somewhat 21 subject 17 answer 18 , 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 subject 23 not 24 interest 24 interest 26 . aunt [march] [received] [them] [with] [her] usual [hospitality] [.] 1 aunt 7 usual " go away . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 away 3 away 4 . no boys allowed here . " 1 no 3 allowed 2 boys 3 allowed 3 allowed 4 here 4 here 6 " 5 . 6 " laurie retired to the window , and [jo] told her story . 1 laurie 2 retired 1 laurie 6 , 2 retired 3 to 2 retired 5 window 4 the 5 window 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 told 9 told 10 her 10 her 12 . 11 story 12 . " no more than [i] expected , if you are allowed to go poking about among poor folks . 1 " 2 no 1 " 6 expected 2 no 3 more 3 more 4 than 6 expected 11 allowed 7 , 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 are 10 are 11 allowed 11 allowed 12 to 11 allowed 13 go 11 allowed 14 poking 12 to 13 go 14 poking 15 about 14 poking 16 among 14 poking 17 poor 14 poking 18 folks 18 folks 19 . amy can stay and make herself useful if she isn't sick , [which] [i] ['ve] no doubt [she] [will] [be] [,] looks like it [now] . 1 amy 7 useful 2 can 7 useful 3 stay 7 useful 4 and 7 useful 5 make 7 useful 6 herself 7 useful 7 useful 10 isn't 7 useful 11 sick 8 if 9 she 8 if 10 isn't 11 sick 26 . 12 , 16 no 16 no 17 doubt 17 doubt 22 looks 22 looks 23 like 23 like 24 it 24 it 26 . don't cry , child , it worries me to hear people sniff . " 1 don't 2 cry 2 cry 3 , 2 cry 7 worries 4 child 7 worries 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 worries 7 worries 8 me 7 worries 12 sniff 9 to 10 hear 10 hear 12 sniff 11 people 12 sniff 12 sniff 14 " 13 . 14 " " what do you hear from your mother ? " asked the old lady gruffly . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 2 what 9 ? 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 hear 5 hear 6 from 7 your 8 mother 7 your 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 15 gruffly 11 asked 15 gruffly 12 the 14 lady 13 old 14 lady 14 lady 15 gruffly 15 gruffly 16 . " [father] is much better , " [replied] [jo] , trying to [keep] sober . 1 " 3 is 1 " 6 , 3 is 5 better 4 much 5 better 6 , 7 " 7 " 14 sober 10 , 11 trying 11 trying 12 to 11 trying 14 sober 14 sober 15 . " oh , is he ? 1 " 2 oh 1 " 4 is 2 oh 3 , 4 is 5 he 4 is 6 ? well , [that] won't last long , [i] fancy . 1 well 2 , 1 well 4 won't 1 well 7 , 1 well 10 . 4 won't 6 long 5 last 6 long 7 , 9 fancy march never had any stamina , " was the cheerful reply . 1 march 5 stamina 2 never 5 stamina 3 had 5 stamina 4 any 5 stamina 5 stamina 6 , 5 stamina 7 " 5 stamina 8 was 5 stamina 9 the 5 stamina 10 cheerful 5 stamina 11 reply 11 reply 12 . " [ha] , ha ! 1 " 3 , 1 " 4 ha 4 ha 5 ! " hold your tongue , you disrespectful old bird ! 1 " 2 hold 1 " 7 disrespectful 2 hold 4 tongue 3 your 4 tongue 4 tongue 5 , 4 tongue 7 disrespectful 6 you 7 disrespectful 7 disrespectful 8 old 7 disrespectful 9 bird 7 disrespectful 10 ! and [,] [jo] [,] you 'd better go at once . 1 and 5 you 5 you 6 'd 6 'd 7 better 6 'd 8 go 8 go 11 . 9 at 10 once 9 at 11 . it isn't proper to be gadding [about] [so] [late] with a rattlepated boy [like] [....y] " 1 it 2 isn't 2 isn't 6 gadding 3 proper 6 gadding 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 gadding 6 gadding 12 rattlepated 10 with 12 rattlepated 11 a 12 rattlepated 12 rattlepated 13 boy 13 boy 16 " " [i] don't think [i] [can] [bear] it , but [i] 'll try , " [thought] [amy] [,] [as] she was [left] [alone] with [aunt] [march] . 1 " 3 don't 1 " 14 , 3 don't 4 think 3 don't 13 try 4 think 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 but 12 'll 13 try 14 , 15 " 15 " 20 she 20 she 21 was 21 was 24 with 24 with 27 . " get along , you fright ! " screamed [polly] , and at that rude speech [amy] could not restrain a sniff . 1 " 9 screamed 2 get 3 along 3 along 4 , 3 along 6 fright 4 , 5 you 6 fright 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 screamed 9 screamed 23 . 11 , 12 and 11 , 22 sniff 12 and 13 at 13 at 16 speech 14 that 15 rude 15 rude 16 speech 16 speech 21 a 18 could 19 not 19 not 20 restrain 20 restrain 21 a 22 sniff 23 . [chapter] [eighteen] [dark] [days] beth did [have] the fever , and was [much] sicker [than] [anyone] [but] [hannah] and the doctor suspected . 1 beth 2 did 2 did 19 . 4 the 5 fever 5 fever 8 was 5 fever 10 sicker 5 fever 19 . 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 was 10 sicker 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 doctor 17 doctor 18 suspected everyone missed [beth] . 1 everyone 2 missed 2 missed 4 . meanwhile she [lay] on her [bed] [with] [old] [joanna] [at] [her] side , for even in her wanderings she did not forget her forlorn [protege] . 1 meanwhile 2 she 2 she 5 her 4 on 5 her 5 her 26 . 12 side 18 wanderings 13 , 14 for 14 for 18 wanderings 15 even 18 wanderings 16 in 18 wanderings 17 her 18 wanderings 18 wanderings 20 did 18 wanderings 22 forget 18 wanderings 24 forlorn 19 she 20 did 20 did 21 not 22 forget 23 her 24 forlorn 26 . is [beth] worse ? " 1 is 4 ? 3 worse 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " [i] ['ve] [sent] for [mother] , " said [jo] , tugging at her rubber boots with a tragic expression . 1 " 9 said 5 for 7 , 7 , 9 said 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 9 said 21 . 11 , 12 tugging 12 tugging 15 rubber 13 at 14 her 14 her 15 rubber 16 boots 20 expression 17 with 18 a 17 with 20 expression 18 a 19 tragic 20 expression 21 . " good for you , [jo] ! 1 " 7 ! 2 good 3 for 2 good 7 ! 3 for 4 you 4 you 5 , " no . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 . the doctor told us to . " 1 the 2 doctor 2 doctor 3 told 3 told 4 us 4 us 7 " 5 to 6 . 6 . 7 " " oh , [jo] [,] it 's not so bad [as] that ? " cried [laurie] [,] [with] [a] startled face . 1 " 2 oh 1 " 15 cried 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 9 so 6 it 7 's 6 it 9 so 8 not 9 so 9 so 10 bad 12 that 13 ? 13 ? 14 " 13 ? 15 cried 15 cried 20 startled 20 startled 22 . 21 face 22 . " yes , it is . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 is 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 . she doesn't know us , she doesn't even talk about the flocks of green doves , as she calls the vine leaves on the wall . 1 she 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 know 2 doesn't 4 us 2 doesn't 12 flocks 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 doesn't 7 doesn't 12 flocks 8 even 12 flocks 9 talk 10 about 9 talk 12 flocks 11 the 12 flocks 12 flocks 13 of 12 flocks 15 doves 14 green 15 doves 15 doves 21 vine 16 , 17 as 17 as 21 vine 18 she 19 calls 19 calls 21 vine 20 the 21 vine 21 vine 22 leaves 21 vine 25 wall 21 vine 26 . 23 on 24 the 24 the 25 wall she [doesn't] [look] [like] [my] [beth] [,] [and] [there] ['s] [nobody] to [help] [us] bear it . 1 she 12 to 12 to 17 . 15 bear 16 it 16 it 17 . mother [and] [father] [both] [gone] , and [god] [seems] so far away [i] [can't] [find] [him] . " 1 mother 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 so 10 so 11 far 11 far 12 away 12 away 17 . 17 . 18 " hold on [to] me , [jo] , dear ! " 1 hold 2 on 1 hold 9 ! 4 me 5 , 4 me 9 ! 7 , 8 dear 8 dear 9 ! 9 ! 10 " soon she dried the tears which had relieved her , and looked up with a grateful face . 1 soon 2 she 1 soon 3 dried 3 dried 5 tears 3 dried 6 which 3 dried 8 relieved 3 dried 11 and 3 dried 13 up 3 dried 14 with 4 the 5 tears 6 which 7 had 8 relieved 9 her 10 , 11 and 12 looked 13 up 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 grateful 16 grateful 18 . 17 face 18 . " thank you , [teddy] , [i] 'm [better] [now] . 1 " 2 thank 1 " 8 'm 2 thank 3 you 2 thank 6 , 3 you 4 , 8 'm 11 . i don't feel so forlorn , and will try to bear it if it comes . " 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 feel 3 feel 4 so 3 feel 5 forlorn 3 feel 13 if 5 forlorn 6 , 5 forlorn 9 try 5 forlorn 11 bear 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 will 9 try 10 to 11 bear 12 it 13 if 15 comes 14 it 15 comes 15 comes 17 " 16 . 17 " " keep hoping for the best , that will help you , [jo] . 1 " 11 you 1 " 14 . 2 keep 3 hoping 3 hoping 4 for 3 hoping 6 best 3 hoping 8 that 3 hoping 9 will 5 the 6 best 6 best 7 , 9 will 11 you 10 help 11 you 12 , 14 . soon your mother will be here , and [then] [everything] will be all right . " 1 soon 5 be 2 your 3 mother 2 your 4 will 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 here 6 here 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 will 11 will 12 be 12 be 14 right 13 all 14 right 14 right 16 " 15 . 16 " " [i] ['m] so [glad] [father] is better . 1 " 4 so 1 " 7 is 7 is 8 better 8 better 9 . now she won't feel so bad about leaving him . 1 now 4 feel 2 she 3 won't 3 won't 4 feel 4 feel 5 so 4 feel 6 bad 4 feel 7 about 4 feel 8 leaving 8 leaving 9 him 9 him 10 . oh , me ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 4 ! 3 me 4 ! " [doesn't] [meg] pull [fair] ? " asked [laurie] , looking indignant . 1 " 4 pull 4 pull 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 11 looking 8 asked 13 . 10 , 11 looking 11 looking 12 indignant beth is my conscience [,] [and] [i] can't give her up . 1 beth 2 is 1 beth 4 conscience 3 my 4 conscience 4 conscience 12 . 8 can't 9 give 9 give 10 her 9 give 11 up 11 up 12 . i can't [!] 1 i 2 can't i can't [!] ["] 1 i 2 can't it might be unmanly , but he couldn't help it , and [i] am glad of it . 1 it 4 unmanly 2 might 4 unmanly 3 be 4 unmanly 4 unmanly 6 but 4 unmanly 7 he 4 unmanly 8 couldn't 4 unmanly 9 help 4 unmanly 10 it 4 unmanly 11 , 4 unmanly 17 it 4 unmanly 18 . 5 , 6 but 11 , 12 and 14 am 15 glad 15 glad 16 of 15 glad 17 it presently , as [jo] ['s] sobs [quieted] , he said hopefully , " [i] don't think [she] will die . 1 presently 2 , 1 presently 6 sobs 2 , 3 as 6 sobs 20 . 8 , 9 he 8 , 10 said 10 said 11 hopefully 11 hopefully 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 don't 15 don't 16 think 16 think 18 will 18 will 19 die 19 die 20 . she 's [so] good , and we all [love] her [so] [much] , [i] [don't] [believe] [god] will take her away [yet] . " 1 she 2 's 2 's 4 good 4 good 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 24 " 6 and 8 all 7 we 8 all 10 her 13 , 13 , 24 " 18 will 19 take 19 take 20 her 19 take 21 away 21 away 23 . 23 . 24 " " poor girl , you 're worn out . 1 " 2 poor 2 poor 3 girl 2 poor 7 worn 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 're 6 're 7 worn 7 worn 8 out 7 worn 9 . it isn't like you to be forlorn . 1 it 2 isn't 2 isn't 7 forlorn 3 like 7 forlorn 4 you 6 be 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 forlorn 7 forlorn 8 . stop a bit . 1 stop 3 bit 2 a 3 bit 3 bit 4 . i 'll hearten you up in a jiffy . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 hearten 3 hearten 4 you 3 hearten 5 up 3 hearten 8 jiffy 6 in 7 a 6 in 8 jiffy 7 a 8 jiffy 8 jiffy 10 " 9 . 10 " you are [a] good [doctor] , [teddy] , and such a comfortable [friend] [.] 1 you 2 are 1 you 12 comfortable 2 are 4 good 4 good 6 , 6 , 9 and 8 , 9 and 10 such 11 a 11 a 12 comfortable " what is it ? " cried [jo] [,] forgetting [her] [woes] for a minute [in] her [wonder] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 5 ? 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 10 forgetting 10 forgetting 19 . 13 for 15 minute 13 for 17 her 14 a 15 minute 17 her 19 . aren't you glad [i] did it ? " 1 aren't 2 you 1 aren't 3 glad 1 aren't 7 ? 5 did 6 it 5 did 7 ? 7 ? 8 " oh , [mother] ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 4 ! i am so glad ! " 1 i 2 am 2 am 4 glad 2 am 5 ! 3 so 4 glad 5 ! 6 " laurie , though decidedly amazed , behaved with great presence of mind . 1 laurie 2 , 1 laurie 7 behaved 3 though 7 behaved 4 decidedly 7 behaved 5 amazed 6 , 5 amazed 7 behaved 7 behaved 10 presence 8 with 9 great 9 great 10 presence 10 presence 11 of 10 presence 12 mind 10 presence 13 . holding on to the banisters , she put him gently away , saying breathlessly , " oh , don't ! 1 holding 5 banisters 2 on 5 banisters 3 to 5 banisters 4 the 5 banisters 5 banisters 7 she 5 banisters 8 put 5 banisters 9 him 5 banisters 10 gently 6 , 7 she 10 gently 14 breathlessly 11 away 14 breathlessly 12 , 13 saying 13 saying 14 breathlessly 14 breathlessly 15 , 14 breathlessly 17 oh 16 " 17 oh 17 oh 18 , 17 oh 19 don't 17 oh 20 ! tell me all about it , and don't give me wine again , it makes me act so . " 1 tell 2 me 1 tell 4 about 1 tell 10 me 1 tell 17 act 3 all 4 about 4 about 5 it 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 don't 8 don't 10 me 9 give 10 me 11 wine 12 again 11 wine 15 makes 11 wine 17 act 13 , 14 it 14 it 15 makes 15 makes 16 me 17 act 18 so 17 act 19 . 19 . 20 " " [i] don't mind , " laughed [laurie] , as he settled his tie . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 mind 4 mind 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 15 . 7 laughed 9 , 7 laughed 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 settled 12 settled 13 his 12 settled 14 tie 14 tie 15 . " why , you [see] [i] [got] fidgety , and so did [grandpa] . 1 " 2 why 1 " 14 . 2 why 3 , 2 why 4 you 8 fidgety 9 , 8 fidgety 14 . 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 did 11 so 12 did we [thought] [hannah] [was] [overdoing] [the] authority business , and [your] [mother] [ought] [to] [know] . 1 we 16 . 7 authority 10 and 7 authority 16 . 8 business 9 , 9 , 10 and she 'd never forgive [us] [if] [beth] [....v] 1 she 2 'd 1 she 4 forgive 3 never 4 forgive well , if anything happened , you know . 1 well 2 , 1 well 7 you 3 if 4 anything 3 if 7 you 4 anything 5 happened 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 know 8 know 9 . i never can bear to be ' lorded over ' , so that settled my mind , and [i] did it . 1 i 2 never 2 never 8 lorded 3 can 8 lorded 4 bear 8 lorded 5 to 6 be 6 be 8 lorded 7 ' 8 lorded 8 lorded 9 over 8 lorded 10 ' 8 lorded 12 so 8 lorded 13 that 8 lorded 14 settled 11 , 12 so 14 settled 18 and 15 my 16 mind 16 mind 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 21 it 20 did 21 it 21 it 22 . " [laurie] , you 're [an] angel ! 1 " 5 're 1 " 8 ! 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 're 7 angel 8 ! how shall [i] [ever] thank you ? " 1 how 2 shall 1 how 5 thank 5 thank 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " fly at me again . 1 " 2 fly 2 fly 3 at 2 fly 5 again 4 me 5 again 5 again 6 . i [rather] liked it , " said [laurie] [,] [looking] mischievous , a thing he had not done for a fortnight . 1 i 3 liked 3 liked 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 22 . 11 mischievous 14 thing 12 , 13 a 13 a 14 thing 14 thing 18 done 15 he 16 had 16 had 17 not 16 had 18 done 18 done 21 fortnight 19 for 21 fortnight 20 a 21 fortnight 21 fortnight 22 . " no , thank you . 1 " 2 no 2 no 4 thank 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 . i 'll do it by proxy , when your grandpa comes . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 6 proxy 3 do 6 proxy 4 it 6 proxy 5 by 6 proxy 6 proxy 7 , 6 proxy 8 when 6 proxy 9 your 6 proxy 10 grandpa 6 proxy 11 comes 6 proxy 12 . don't tease , but go home and rest , for you 'll be up half the night . 1 don't 2 tease 2 tease 4 but 2 tease 6 home 2 tease 8 rest 2 tease 18 . 3 , 4 but 5 go 6 home 7 and 8 rest 8 rest 9 , 8 rest 17 night 10 for 17 night 11 you 12 'll 12 'll 13 be 12 'll 14 up 14 up 17 night 15 half 17 night 16 the 17 night bless you , [teddy] , bless you ! " 1 bless 2 you 1 bless 5 , 2 you 3 , 5 , 9 " 6 bless 7 you 6 bless 8 ! 8 ! 9 " a breath of fresh air seemed to blow through the house , and something better than sunshine brightened the quiet rooms . 1 a 4 fresh 2 breath 3 of 2 breath 4 fresh 4 fresh 5 air 4 fresh 6 seemed 4 fresh 8 blow 4 fresh 17 sunshine 7 to 8 blow 9 through 10 the 9 through 17 sunshine 11 house 13 and 11 house 17 sunshine 12 , 13 and 14 something 15 better 15 better 16 than 16 than 17 sunshine 17 sunshine 18 brightened 18 brightened 22 . 19 the 20 quiet 20 quiet 21 rooms 21 rooms 22 . everything appeared to feel the hopeful change . 1 everything 6 hopeful 2 appeared 3 to 2 appeared 6 hopeful 4 feel 6 hopeful 5 the 6 hopeful 6 hopeful 7 change 7 change 8 . beth 's bird began to chirp [again] [,] [and] [a] half-blown [rose] was discovered [on] [amy] ['s] [bush] in the window . 1 beth 2 's 1 beth 6 chirp 3 bird 6 chirp 4 began 5 to 4 began 6 chirp 6 chirp 11 half-blown 6 chirp 20 the 13 was 14 discovered 14 discovered 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 window 21 window 22 . mother 's coming ! " 1 mother 2 's 2 's 3 coming 3 coming 4 ! 4 ! 5 " every one [rejoiced] [but] [beth] . 1 every 2 one 2 one 6 . she lay in that heavy stupor , alike unconscious of hope and joy , doubt and danger . 1 she 6 stupor 2 lay 6 stupor 3 in 6 stupor 4 that 6 stupor 5 heavy 6 stupor 6 stupor 7 , 6 stupor 8 alike 6 stupor 9 unconscious 6 stupor 11 hope 6 stupor 12 and 6 stupor 16 and 9 unconscious 10 of 13 joy 15 doubt 13 joy 16 and 14 , 15 doubt 16 and 18 . 17 danger 18 . " if [god] spares [beth] , [i] never will [complain] again , " whispered [meg] earnestly . 1 " 2 if 1 " 16 earnestly 4 spares 6 , 4 spares 16 earnestly 6 , 13 " 8 never 11 again 9 will 11 again 11 again 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 whispered 16 earnestly 17 . " if god [spares] [beth] , [i] 'll try to [love] [and] serve [him] [all] [my] [life] , " answered [jo] , with equal fervor . 1 " 2 if 1 " 3 god 3 god 6 , 3 god 26 . 8 'll 9 try 9 try 10 to 10 to 13 serve 13 serve 24 equal 18 , 19 " 18 , 23 with 19 " 20 answered 20 answered 22 , 23 with 24 equal 24 equal 25 fervor 25 fervor 26 . " [i] wish [i] had no [heart] , [it] aches [so] , " sighed [meg] , [after] a pause . 1 " 3 wish 1 " 14 sighed 5 had 6 no 6 no 8 , 8 , 13 " 10 aches 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 sighed 14 sighed 20 . 16 , 18 a 18 a 19 pause 19 pause 20 . here the clock struck twelve , and both forgot themselves in watching [beth] , for they fancied a change passed over her wan face . 1 here 5 twelve 2 the 3 clock 3 clock 4 struck 3 clock 5 twelve 5 twelve 8 both 5 twelve 9 forgot 5 twelve 10 themselves 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 both 10 themselves 11 in 10 themselves 12 watching 12 watching 25 . 14 , 16 they 14 , 17 fancied 15 for 16 they 17 fancied 23 wan 18 a 23 wan 19 change 23 wan 20 passed 23 wan 21 over 23 wan 22 her 23 wan 23 wan 24 face 24 face 25 . the house was still as death , and nothing but the wailing of the wind broke the deep hush . 1 the 2 house 1 the 12 wailing 2 house 4 still 3 was 4 still 5 as 12 wailing 6 death 7 , 6 death 12 wailing 8 and 12 wailing 9 nothing 10 but 9 nothing 12 wailing 11 the 12 wailing 12 wailing 15 wind 12 wailing 16 broke 12 wailing 17 the 12 wailing 18 deep 12 wailing 20 . 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 wind 18 deep 19 hush weary [hannah] [slept] [on] , and [no] one but the sisters saw the pale shadow which seemed to fall upon the little bed . 1 weary 12 saw 5 , 6 and 5 , 9 but 6 and 8 one 9 but 10 the 10 the 11 sisters 11 sisters 12 saw 12 saw 15 shadow 13 the 15 shadow 14 pale 15 shadow 15 shadow 16 which 15 shadow 19 fall 15 shadow 20 upon 17 seemed 18 to 18 to 19 fall 20 upon 21 the 20 upon 23 bed 22 little 23 bed 23 bed 24 . an hour went by [,] [and] [nothing] [happened] [except] [laurie] ['s] [quiet] departure for the station . 1 an 2 hour 2 hour 3 went 2 hour 13 departure 3 went 4 by 13 departure 17 . 14 for 17 . 15 the 16 station 15 the 17 . a [dreadful] [fear] [passed] [coldly] [over] [jo] , [as] [she] thought , " [beth] is dead , and [meg] [is] [afraid] [to] tell me . " 1 a 8 , 8 , 26 " 11 thought 12 , 12 , 26 " 13 " 15 is 13 " 17 , 15 is 16 dead 17 , 18 and 18 and 23 tell 23 tell 24 me 24 me 26 " 25 . 26 " she was back at her post in an instant , and to her excited eyes a great change seemed to have taken place . 1 she 2 was 2 was 14 excited 3 back 6 post 4 at 5 her 4 at 6 post 5 her 6 post 6 post 9 instant 6 post 11 and 6 post 14 excited 7 in 9 instant 8 an 9 instant 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 her 12 to 13 her 14 excited 15 eyes 14 excited 18 change 14 excited 19 seemed 14 excited 23 place 14 excited 24 . 16 a 17 great 17 great 18 change 19 seemed 20 to 21 have 22 taken 22 taken 23 place good-by ! " 1 good-by 2 ! 2 ! 3 " praise be given ! 1 praise 3 given 1 praise 4 ! 2 be 3 given oh , my goodness me ! " 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 3 my 3 my 4 goodness 4 goodness 6 ! 5 me 6 ! 6 ! 7 " before the girls could believe the happy truth , the doctor came to confirm it . 1 before 3 girls 1 before 4 could 2 the 3 girls 4 could 5 believe 5 believe 8 truth 6 the 8 truth 7 happy 8 truth 8 truth 9 , 8 truth 14 confirm 10 the 11 doctor 11 doctor 14 confirm 12 came 14 confirm 13 to 14 confirm 14 confirm 15 it 14 confirm 16 . 15 it 16 . keep the house quiet , let her sleep , and [when] [she] wakes [,] [give] [her] [....y] ["] 1 keep 3 house 1 keep 4 quiet 2 the 3 house 4 quiet 5 , 4 quiet 8 sleep 6 let 7 her 6 let 8 sleep 8 sleep 10 and 8 sleep 13 wakes 9 , 10 and " [if] [mother] would [only] come now ! " said [jo] , as the winter night [began] [to] [wane] . 1 " 10 said 1 " 20 . 4 would 6 come 6 come 7 now 6 come 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 8 ! 10 said 12 , 13 as 12 , 20 . 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 winter 15 winter 16 night " hark ! " cried [jo] [,] starting to her [feet] . 1 " 2 hark 2 hark 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 8 starting 8 starting 12 . 9 to 10 her 10 her 12 . she 's [come] [!] ["] 1 she 2 's [chapter] [nineteen] [amy's] [will] while [these] [things] [were] [happening] [at] [home] [,] [amy] [was] [having] [hard] [times] [at] [aunt] [march] ['s] . 1 while 18 . she felt her exile deeply , and for the first time in her life , realized how much she was beloved and petted at home . 1 she 16 realized 2 felt 4 exile 3 her 4 exile 4 exile 5 deeply 4 exile 6 , 4 exile 8 for 4 exile 10 first 6 , 7 and 9 the 10 first 10 first 11 time 10 first 16 realized 12 in 14 life 13 her 14 life 14 life 15 , 14 life 16 realized 16 realized 17 how 16 realized 21 beloved 17 how 18 much 18 much 21 beloved 19 she 20 was 20 was 21 beloved 21 beloved 23 petted 21 beloved 26 . 22 and 23 petted 23 petted 24 at 23 petted 25 home she really did her best to make [amy] happy , but , dear me , what mistakes she made . 1 she 2 really 2 really 5 best 3 did 5 best 4 her 5 best 5 best 7 make 6 to 7 make 7 make 9 happy 7 make 17 mistakes 10 , 11 but 10 , 13 dear 12 , 13 dear 13 dear 14 me 13 dear 15 , 13 dear 16 what 13 dear 17 mistakes 17 mistakes 19 made 17 mistakes 20 . 18 she 19 made then she must dust the room , and what a trying job that was . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 must 2 she 14 was 3 must 12 job 4 dust 6 room 5 the 6 room 6 room 8 and 6 room 12 job 7 , 8 and 9 what 12 job 10 a 12 job 11 trying 12 job 13 that 14 was 14 was 15 . not a speck escaped [aunt] [march] 's eye , and all the furniture had claw legs and much carving , which was never dusted to suit . 1 not 2 a 2 a 3 speck 3 speck 4 escaped 4 escaped 10 and 7 's 8 eye 8 eye 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 all 11 all 12 the 12 the 13 furniture 13 furniture 24 dusted 14 had 19 carving 15 claw 19 carving 16 legs 19 carving 17 and 19 carving 18 much 19 carving 19 carving 24 dusted 20 , 24 dusted 21 which 22 was 21 which 24 dusted 23 never 24 dusted 24 dusted 26 suit 24 dusted 27 . 25 to 26 suit after these tiresome labors , she must do her lessons , which was a daily trial of every virtue she possessed . 1 after 4 labors 2 these 4 labors 3 tiresome 4 labors 4 labors 5 , 4 labors 6 she 4 labors 7 must 4 labors 8 do 4 labors 9 her 4 labors 10 lessons 10 lessons 15 daily 11 , 12 which 12 which 13 was 13 was 14 a 14 a 15 daily 15 daily 22 . 16 trial 19 virtue 16 trial 22 . 17 of 19 virtue 18 every 19 virtue 19 virtue 21 possessed 20 she 21 possessed then she was allowed one hour for exercise or play , and didn't she enjoy it ? 1 then 2 she 2 she 4 allowed 3 was 4 allowed 4 allowed 5 one 4 allowed 8 exercise 6 hour 8 exercise 7 for 8 exercise 8 exercise 9 or 8 exercise 10 play 8 exercise 11 , 8 exercise 13 didn't 8 exercise 15 enjoy 11 , 12 and 14 she 15 enjoy 15 enjoy 16 it 16 it 17 ? the cook was bad-tempered , the old coachman was deaf , and [esther] the only one who [ever] [took] [any] notice of the young lady . 1 the 2 cook 2 cook 4 bad-tempered 3 was 4 bad-tempered 4 bad-tempered 5 , 4 bad-tempered 7 old 4 bad-tempered 8 coachman 4 bad-tempered 9 was 4 bad-tempered 10 deaf 6 the 7 old 10 deaf 11 , 10 deaf 26 . 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 the 14 the 17 who 15 only 16 one 16 one 17 who 17 who 21 notice 22 of 23 the 22 of 26 . 23 the 24 young 24 young 25 lady " [i] like the diamonds [best] , but there is no necklace [among] [them] [,] [and] [i] 'm fond of necklaces , they are so becoming . 1 " 11 no 3 like 4 the 3 like 5 diamonds 5 diamonds 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 11 no 9 there 10 is 9 there 11 no 11 no 12 necklace 12 necklace 27 . 18 'm 21 necklaces 19 fond 20 of 19 fond 21 necklaces 21 necklaces 22 , 21 necklaces 23 they 21 necklaces 24 are 21 necklaces 25 so 21 necklaces 26 becoming 23 they 24 are 26 becoming 27 . " [i] , too , covet [that] , but not [as] [a] necklace . 1 " 14 . 3 , 4 too 4 too 5 , 5 , 9 but 6 covet 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 not 10 not 13 necklace 13 necklace 14 . ah , no ! 1 ah 2 , 1 ah 4 ! 3 no 4 ! " is it meant to use as you use the string of good-smelling wooden beads hanging over your glass ? " [asked] [amy] [.] 1 " 2 is 1 " 21 " 2 is 6 use 3 it 6 use 4 meant 5 to 4 meant 6 use 6 use 13 good-smelling 7 as 13 good-smelling 8 you 13 good-smelling 9 use 13 good-smelling 10 the 11 string 10 the 13 good-smelling 11 string 12 of 11 string 13 good-smelling 12 of 13 good-smelling 13 good-smelling 14 wooden 13 good-smelling 15 beads 13 good-smelling 16 hanging 13 good-smelling 17 over 13 good-smelling 18 your 13 good-smelling 19 glass 20 ? 21 " " truly , yes , to pray with . 1 " 7 pray 2 truly 3 , 2 truly 4 yes 2 truly 7 pray 4 yes 5 , 6 to 7 pray 7 pray 8 with 8 with 9 . " you seem to take a great deal of [comfort] in your prayers , [esther] , and always [come] [down] [looking] quiet and satisfied . 1 " 2 you 1 " 25 . 2 you 3 seem 3 seem 4 to 4 to 5 take 5 take 6 a 7 great 8 deal 7 great 24 satisfied 8 deal 9 of 8 deal 13 prayers 8 deal 14 , 11 in 12 your 11 in 13 prayers 14 , 23 and 16 , 17 and 16 , 23 and 17 and 18 always 18 always 22 quiet 24 satisfied 25 . i wish [i] could . " 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 4 could 4 could 5 . 5 . 6 " she had a little chapel , and in it found solacement for much trouble . " 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 chapel 5 chapel 11 solacement 6 , 11 solacement 7 and 11 solacement 8 in 11 solacement 9 it 11 solacement 10 found 11 solacement 11 solacement 12 for 11 solacement 13 much 11 solacement 14 trouble 11 solacement 16 " 15 . 16 " " it would be excellent and charming , and [i] shall gladly arrange the little dressing room for you if you like it . 1 " 2 it 2 it 24 . 3 would 4 be 3 would 13 arrange 4 be 5 excellent 5 excellent 6 and 7 charming 8 , 7 charming 13 arrange 8 , 9 and 9 and 13 arrange 11 shall 13 arrange 12 gladly 13 arrange 13 arrange 14 the 13 arrange 15 little 13 arrange 16 dressing 13 arrange 23 it 13 arrange 24 . 16 dressing 17 room 16 dressing 18 for 16 dressing 22 like 18 for 19 you 20 if 21 you 21 you 22 like amy liked the idea , and gave her leave to arrange the light closet next her room , hoping it would do her good . 1 amy 2 liked 1 amy 4 idea 1 amy 5 , 1 amy 7 gave 3 the 4 idea 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 gave 7 gave 11 arrange 8 her 11 arrange 9 leave 11 arrange 10 to 11 arrange 11 arrange 13 light 11 arrange 14 closet 11 arrange 23 her 11 arrange 25 . 12 the 13 light 14 closet 15 next 14 closet 17 room 14 closet 19 hoping 16 her 17 room 18 , 19 hoping 19 hoping 21 would 20 it 21 would 21 would 22 do 24 good 25 . " to you and your sisters . 1 " 3 you 2 to 3 you 3 you 5 your 4 and 5 your 5 your 6 sisters 5 your 7 . i know it , [madame] [confides] [in] [me] . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 it 3 it 4 , 3 it 9 . i witnessed her [will] , and it is to be so , " whispered [esther] [smiling] . 1 i 2 witnessed 2 witnessed 3 her 3 her 17 . 5 , 6 and 5 , 13 " 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 is 7 it 10 be 7 it 11 so 9 to 10 be 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 whispered 14 whispered 17 . " how nice ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 nice 2 how 4 ! but [i] [wish] she 'd [let] [us] have [them] [now] . 1 but 4 she 4 she 5 'd 5 'd 8 have 8 have 11 . procrastination [is] [not] agreeable , " observed [amy] , taking a last look at the diamonds . 1 procrastination 4 agreeable 4 agreeable 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 17 . 7 observed 9 , 7 observed 10 taking 10 taking 11 a 10 taking 16 diamonds 12 last 16 diamonds 13 look 14 at 13 look 16 diamonds 15 the 16 diamonds 16 diamonds 17 . " it is too soon yet for the young ladies to wear these things . 1 " 3 is 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 too 4 too 5 soon 4 too 6 yet 4 too 7 for 4 too 9 young 4 too 15 . 8 the 9 young 9 young 10 ladies 10 ladies 12 wear 11 to 12 wear 12 wear 13 these 13 these 14 things " do you think so ? 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 2 do 4 think 2 do 6 ? 4 think 5 so oh , [i] 'll be a lamb , if [i] can only [have] [that] [lovely] ring ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 7 lamb 1 oh 17 ! 4 'll 5 be 5 be 6 a 6 a 7 lamb 7 lamb 8 , 7 lamb 9 if 7 lamb 11 can 7 lamb 12 only 16 ring 17 ! it 's [ever] so much prettier [than] [kitty] [bryant] 's . 1 it 2 's 1 it 10 's 2 's 6 prettier 4 so 5 much 4 so 6 prettier 10 's 11 . i do [like] [aunt] [march] after all . " 1 i 2 do 2 do 9 " 6 after 7 all 7 all 8 . 8 . 9 " and [amy] [tried] on the blue ring with a delighted face and a firm resolve to earn it . 1 and 15 resolve 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 blue 6 blue 7 ring 7 ring 10 delighted 8 with 9 a 8 with 10 delighted 10 delighted 15 resolve 11 face 15 resolve 12 and 13 a 13 a 14 firm 14 firm 15 resolve 15 resolve 17 earn 16 to 17 earn 17 earn 18 it 17 earn 19 . from that day she was a model of obedience , and the old lady complacently admired the success of her training . 1 from 2 that 2 that 3 day 2 that 5 was 4 she 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 model 7 model 8 of 7 model 9 obedience 9 obedience 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 14 lady 13 old 14 lady 14 lady 15 complacently 15 complacently 22 . 16 admired 17 the 17 the 18 success 18 success 19 of 18 success 22 . 19 of 20 her 20 her 21 training but [,] [amy] was a [young] pilgrim [,] [and] [just] [now] her burden seemed very heavy . 1 but 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 17 . 7 pilgrim 13 burden 12 her 13 burden 13 burden 14 seemed 13 burden 16 heavy 13 burden 17 . 15 very 16 heavy get along , you fright ! 1 get 2 along 2 along 3 , 2 along 5 fright 3 , 4 you 5 fright 6 ! hold your tongue ! 1 hold 2 your 2 your 3 tongue 3 tongue 4 ! kiss me , dear ! 1 kiss 2 me 1 kiss 4 dear 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 ! ha ! 1 ha 2 ! ha ! " 1 ha 2 ! 2 ! 3 " having with difficulty restrained an explosion of merriment , lest it should offend [her] majesty , [laurie] tapped and was graciously received . 1 having 4 restrained 2 with 3 difficulty 3 difficulty 4 restrained 4 restrained 6 explosion 4 restrained 8 merriment 5 an 6 explosion 6 explosion 7 of 8 merriment 10 lest 8 merriment 13 offend 8 merriment 23 . 9 , 10 lest 10 lest 12 should 11 it 12 should 15 majesty 16 , 15 majesty 23 . 16 , 18 tapped 18 tapped 21 graciously 19 and 20 was 20 was 21 graciously 21 graciously 22 received i poked it [out] , and it ran under the bookcase . 1 i 3 it 2 poked 3 it 3 it 12 . 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 6 and 8 ran 8 ran 11 bookcase 9 under 11 bookcase 10 the 11 bookcase 11 bookcase 12 . i couldn't help laughing [,] [which] [made] [poll] swear , and [aunt] [woke] up and scolded us both . " 1 i 2 couldn't 2 couldn't 3 help 3 help 4 laughing 4 laughing 20 " 9 swear 15 and 9 swear 16 scolded 10 , 11 and 10 , 15 and 11 and 14 up 16 scolded 17 us 16 scolded 19 . 17 us 18 both 19 . 20 " " did the spider accept the old fellow 's invitation ? " asked [laurie] , yawning . 1 " 13 asked 2 did 4 spider 2 did 11 ? 3 the 4 spider 4 spider 5 accept 4 spider 8 fellow 4 spider 10 invitation 5 accept 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 fellow 9 's 10 invitation 11 ? 12 " 11 ? 13 asked 13 asked 16 yawning 15 , 16 yawning 16 yawning 17 . catch her ! 1 catch 2 her 1 catch 3 ! catch her ! ' as [i] chased the spider . " 1 catch 2 her 1 catch 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 3 ! 11 " 5 as 7 chased 7 chased 9 spider 8 the 9 spider 9 spider 10 . 10 . 11 " " that 's a lie ! 1 " 3 's 1 " 6 ! 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 a 5 lie 6 ! oh , lor ! " cried the parrot , pecking [at] [laurie] 's toes . 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 3 lor 3 lor 6 cried 3 lor 8 parrot 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 7 the 8 parrot 8 parrot 10 pecking 9 , 10 pecking 10 pecking 15 . 13 's 14 toes 14 toes 15 . " now [i] ['m] [ready] , " said [amy] , shutting the wardrobe and taking a piece of paper out of her pocket . 1 " 7 " 2 now 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 shutting 11 shutting 13 wardrobe 12 the 13 wardrobe 13 wardrobe 24 . 14 and 15 taking 15 taking 17 piece 15 taking 19 paper 16 a 17 piece 17 piece 18 of 19 paper 21 of 19 paper 23 pocket 20 out 21 of 22 her 23 pocket 23 pocket 24 . " [i] [want] you to read that , please , and tell me if it is [legal] [and] right . 1 " 4 you 1 " 16 is 4 you 9 please 5 to 6 read 6 read 7 that 6 read 9 please 8 , 9 please 9 please 10 , 9 please 12 tell 10 , 11 and 12 tell 13 me 13 me 14 if 15 it 16 is 16 is 19 right 19 right 20 . i [felt] [i] ought to do it , for life is uncertain and [i] don't want any ill feeling over my tomb . " 1 i 4 ought 4 ought 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 it 6 do 24 " 8 , 12 uncertain 9 for 10 life 10 life 12 uncertain 11 is 12 uncertain 12 uncertain 13 and 12 uncertain 16 want 12 uncertain 17 any 12 uncertain 18 ill 15 don't 16 want 18 ill 22 tomb 19 feeling 22 tomb 20 over 22 tomb 21 my 22 tomb 22 tomb 23 . 23 . 24 " [my] [last] [will] [and] [testiment] i [,] [amy] [curtis] [march] [,] [being] in my [sane] mind , [go] [give] and [bequeethe] [all] [my] earthly property [viz] [to] wit [:] [namely] 1 i 9 my 8 in 9 my 9 my 11 mind 11 mind 12 , 12 , 15 and 15 and 19 earthly 19 earthly 20 property 20 property 23 wit to my father , my best pictures , sketches , maps , and works of art , including frames . 1 to 2 my 2 my 3 father 2 my 6 best 3 father 4 , 5 my 6 best 6 best 7 pictures 6 best 20 . 7 pictures 9 sketches 7 pictures 19 frames 8 , 9 sketches 9 sketches 11 maps 10 , 11 maps 11 maps 12 , 11 maps 13 and 12 , 13 and 14 works 19 frames 15 of 19 frames 16 art 19 frames 17 , 18 including 18 including 19 frames also my $ 100 , to do what he likes with . 1 also 4 100 2 my 4 100 3 $ 4 100 4 100 5 , 4 100 6 to 4 100 7 do 4 100 8 what 4 100 9 he 4 100 10 likes 10 likes 12 . 11 with 12 . to my mother , all my clothes , except the blue apron with pockets also my likeness , and my medal , with much love . 1 to 2 my 2 my 3 mother 2 my 4 , 2 my 6 my 5 all 6 my 6 my 21 medal 7 clothes 12 apron 8 , 9 except 9 except 12 apron 10 the 11 blue 11 blue 12 apron 12 apron 17 likeness 13 with 14 pockets 14 pockets 17 likeness 15 also 17 likeness 16 my 17 likeness 17 likeness 18 , 17 likeness 21 medal 18 , 19 and 20 my 21 medal 21 medal 22 , 21 medal 23 with 21 medal 24 much 21 medal 25 love 21 medal 26 . and [i] [herewith] [also] [leave] [her] [my] regret that [i] [ever] [made] fun [of] [old] [joanna] . 1 and 8 regret 8 regret 17 . 9 that 13 fun 13 fun 17 . i wish my favorite playmate [kitty] [bryant] [to] [have] the blue silk apron and my gold-bead ring with a kiss . 1 i 2 wish 1 i 3 my 3 my 16 gold-bead 4 favorite 5 playmate 5 playmate 10 the 10 the 11 blue 11 blue 16 gold-bead 12 silk 16 gold-bead 13 apron 16 gold-bead 14 and 16 gold-bead 15 my 16 gold-bead 16 gold-bead 17 ring 16 gold-bead 18 with 16 gold-bead 19 a 16 gold-bead 20 kiss 16 gold-bead 21 . to [hannah] [i] [give] [the] [bandbox] [she] [wanted] and all the patchwork [i] [leave] hoping [she] ['] will [remember] [me] [,] when it you see ['] . 1 to 25 see 1 to 27 . 9 and 10 all 9 and 18 will 10 all 11 the 11 the 12 patchwork 12 patchwork 15 hoping 18 will 24 you 22 when 23 it 22 when 24 you 24 you 25 see and now having disposed of my most valuable property [i] hope [all] [will] [be] satisfied and not blame the dead . 1 and 2 now 2 now 4 disposed 3 having 4 disposed 4 disposed 5 of 4 disposed 8 valuable 4 disposed 9 property 6 my 8 valuable 7 most 8 valuable 9 property 11 hope 9 property 15 satisfied 15 satisfied 16 and 15 satisfied 18 blame 17 not 18 blame 18 blame 20 dead 18 blame 21 . 19 the 20 dead i forgive everyone , and trust we may all meet when the trump shall sound . 1 i 6 trust 2 forgive 3 everyone 3 everyone 6 trust 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 trust 6 trust 8 may 7 we 8 may 8 may 13 trump 9 all 13 trump 10 meet 13 trump 11 when 12 the 11 when 13 trump 12 the 13 trump 13 trump 14 shall 13 trump 15 sound 13 trump 16 . 15 sound 16 . amen . 1 amen 2 . to [this] [will] [and] [testiment] [i] [set] [my] [hand] and seal [on] [this] 20th [day] of [nov] . anni [domino] @number@ 1 to 11 seal 10 and 11 seal 11 seal 14 20th 14 20th 18 . 16 of 18 . 18 . 19 anni 19 anni 21 @number@ [amy] [curtis] [march] witnesses : 1 witnesses 2 : estelle [valnor] , [theodore] [laurence] . 1 estelle 3 , 1 estelle 6 . " what [put] it [into] [your] [head] ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 4 it 2 what 8 ? she explained and [then] [asked] anxiously , " what about [beth] ? " 1 she 6 anxiously 2 explained 3 and 2 explained 6 anxiously 6 anxiously 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 what 9 what 10 about 9 what 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " [i] 'm sorry [i] [spoke] , but [as] [i] did [,] [i] 'll tell you . 1 " 3 'm 1 " 16 you 4 sorry 7 , 4 sorry 14 'll 7 , 8 but 8 but 11 did 14 'll 15 tell 15 tell 16 you 16 you 17 . she never thought of a [will] . " 1 she 2 never 2 never 3 thought 3 thought 4 of 4 of 5 a 5 a 8 " 7 . 8 " laurie was signing and sealing as he spoke , and did not look up till a great tear dropped on the paper . 1 laurie 5 sealing 2 was 5 sealing 3 signing 5 sealing 4 and 5 sealing 5 sealing 6 as 5 sealing 7 he 5 sealing 8 spoke 5 sealing 9 , 5 sealing 10 and 5 sealing 11 did 6 as 7 he 9 , 10 and 11 did 12 not 11 did 13 look 13 look 18 tear 14 up 18 tear 15 till 18 tear 16 a 17 great 17 great 18 tear 18 tear 19 dropped 18 tear 22 paper 18 tear 23 . 19 dropped 20 on 20 on 21 the " yes , ' codicils ' , they call them . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 codicils 4 ' 5 codicils 5 codicils 6 ' 5 codicils 7 , 5 codicils 8 they 5 codicils 9 call 5 codicils 10 them 5 codicils 11 . 11 . 12 " " put one in [mine] [then] [,] [that] [i] wish all my curls cut off , and given round [to] [my] [friends] . 1 " 23 . 2 put 3 one 2 put 4 in 2 put 13 curls 10 wish 13 curls 11 all 12 my 12 my 13 curls 13 curls 14 cut 13 curls 17 and 13 curls 18 given 13 curls 19 round 13 curls 23 . 14 cut 15 off 15 off 16 , i forgot it , but [i] [want] it done though it will spoil my looks . " 1 i 2 forgot 2 forgot 3 it 3 it 17 " 4 , 5 but 4 , 10 though 4 , 17 " 8 it 9 done 9 done 10 though 10 though 11 it 10 though 13 spoil 12 will 13 spoil 13 spoil 14 my 13 spoil 15 looks 16 . 17 " laurie added it , smiling at [amy] ['s] last and greatest sacrifice . 1 laurie 2 added 2 added 13 . 3 it 4 , 3 it 12 sacrifice 4 , 5 smiling 5 smiling 6 at 5 smiling 11 greatest 6 at 9 last 10 and 11 greatest 12 sacrifice 13 . then he amused her for an hour , and was much interested in all her trials . 1 then 2 he 1 then 3 amused 3 amused 4 her 3 amused 7 hour 3 amused 12 interested 3 amused 17 . 5 for 7 hour 6 an 7 hour 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 interested 10 was 12 interested 11 much 12 interested 12 interested 13 in 12 interested 16 trials 14 all 16 trials 15 her 16 trials " [i] ['m] [afraid] there is , but we [must] hope for the best , so don't cry , dear . " 1 " 6 is 1 " 22 " 5 there 6 is 7 , 8 but 7 , 22 " 8 but 9 we 9 we 11 hope 11 hope 12 for 11 hope 14 best 13 the 14 best 15 , 17 don't 16 so 17 don't 17 don't 18 cry 18 cry 20 dear 18 cry 21 . 19 , 20 dear 21 . 22 " and [laurie] put his arm about her with a brotherly gesture which was very comforting . 1 and 10 brotherly 3 put 4 his 4 his 5 arm 5 arm 10 brotherly 6 about 10 brotherly 7 her 10 brotherly 8 with 10 brotherly 9 a 10 brotherly 10 brotherly 11 gesture 10 brotherly 12 which 10 brotherly 13 was 10 brotherly 14 very 10 brotherly 15 comforting 15 comforting 16 . [chapter] [twenty] [confidential] i don't think [i] have any words in which to tell the meeting of the mother and daughters . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 think 2 don't 6 any 2 don't 13 meeting 5 have 6 any 7 words 9 which 7 words 11 tell 7 words 13 meeting 8 in 9 which 10 to 11 tell 12 the 13 meeting 13 meeting 18 daughters 13 meeting 19 . 14 of 15 the 14 of 18 daughters 16 mother 18 daughters 17 and 18 daughters what a strange yet pleasant day that was . 1 what 8 was 2 a 3 strange 2 a 5 pleasant 4 yet 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 6 day 6 day 8 was 7 that 8 was 8 was 9 . so brilliant and gay without , for all the world seemed abroad to welcome the first snow . 1 so 2 brilliant 2 brilliant 4 gay 2 brilliant 5 without 2 brilliant 6 , 2 brilliant 7 for 2 brilliant 10 world 3 and 4 gay 8 all 10 world 9 the 10 world 10 world 12 abroad 10 world 18 . 11 seemed 12 abroad 12 abroad 14 welcome 12 abroad 16 first 12 abroad 17 snow 13 to 14 welcome 15 the 16 first amy came out so strong on this occasion that [i] [think] the [good] thoughts in the little chapel really began to bear fruit . 1 amy 5 strong 2 came 3 out 2 came 5 strong 4 so 5 strong 5 strong 8 occasion 6 on 8 occasion 7 this 8 occasion 8 occasion 14 thoughts 8 occasion 24 . 9 that 12 the 12 the 14 thoughts 14 thoughts 18 chapel 15 in 16 the 15 in 18 chapel 16 the 18 chapel 17 little 18 chapel 18 chapel 19 really 18 chapel 20 began 18 chapel 22 bear 18 chapel 23 fruit 21 to 22 bear they were alone together in the chapel , to which her mother did not object when its purpose was explained to her . 1 they 2 were 2 were 7 chapel 3 alone 7 chapel 4 together 7 chapel 5 in 7 chapel 6 the 7 chapel 7 chapel 10 which 7 chapel 12 mother 8 , 10 which 9 to 10 which 11 her 12 mother 12 mother 15 object 12 mother 22 her 13 did 14 not 13 did 15 object 15 object 16 when 15 object 18 purpose 15 object 20 explained 15 object 21 to 17 its 18 purpose 18 purpose 19 was 22 her 23 . " it is an excellent plan to have some place where we can go to be quiet , when things vex or grieve us . 1 " 3 is 2 it 3 is 3 is 5 excellent 4 an 5 excellent 5 excellent 6 plan 6 plan 7 to 7 to 21 vex 8 have 21 vex 9 some 10 place 9 some 21 vex 10 place 11 where 12 we 13 can 13 can 21 vex 14 go 21 vex 15 to 16 be 15 to 21 vex 17 quiet 21 vex 18 , 19 when 19 when 21 vex 20 things 21 vex 21 vex 22 or 21 vex 23 grieve 21 vex 24 us 21 vex 25 . i think my little girl is learning [this] . " 1 i 2 think 1 i 3 my 3 my 4 little 3 my 6 is 4 little 5 girl 6 is 7 learning 7 learning 9 . 9 . 10 " i [like] [to] [think] [he] was a little child [once] , for then [i] don't seem so far away , and that helps me . ["] 1 i 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 little 7 a 9 child 9 child 11 , 9 child 25 . 11 , 13 then 12 for 13 then 15 don't 16 seem 16 seem 17 so 17 so 18 far 18 far 19 away 18 far 23 helps 19 away 20 , 21 and 23 helps 22 that 23 helps 23 helps 24 me 24 me 25 . as [amy] pointed to the smiling [christ] [child] on his [mother] ['s] knee , [mrs] . [march] [saw] [something] [on] [the] lifted [hand] that made her smile . 1 as 28 . 3 pointed 27 smile 4 to 5 the 4 to 27 smile 5 the 6 smiling 6 smiling 13 knee 9 on 10 his 10 his 13 knee 13 knee 14 , 13 knee 22 lifted 14 , 16 . 22 lifted 26 her 24 that 25 made 25 made 26 her 27 smile 28 . aunt gave me the ring today . 1 aunt 6 today 2 gave 3 me 2 gave 5 ring 4 the 5 ring 5 ring 6 today 6 today 7 . she gave that funny guard to keep the turquoise on , as it 's too big . 1 she 2 gave 2 gave 4 funny 3 that 4 funny 4 funny 9 turquoise 5 guard 6 to 5 guard 9 turquoise 6 to 7 keep 7 keep 9 turquoise 8 the 9 turquoise 9 turquoise 10 on 9 turquoise 12 as 9 turquoise 14 's 9 turquoise 15 too 11 , 12 as 13 it 14 's 15 too 16 big 15 too 17 . i 'd like to wear them [mother] , can [i] ? " 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 like 2 'd 5 wear 4 to 5 wear 5 wear 6 them 6 them 8 , 8 , 12 " 9 can 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " [i] 'll try not to be vain , " said [amy] . 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 7 be 4 try 6 to 5 not 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 vain 8 vain 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 . " do you mean [aunt] [march] ? " asked her mother , laughing . 1 " 9 asked 2 do 4 mean 3 you 4 mean 4 mean 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 asked 9 asked 10 her 9 asked 13 laughing 10 her 11 mother 12 , 13 laughing 13 laughing 14 . " no , to remind me not to be selfish . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 12 " 4 to 5 remind 5 remind 6 me 6 me 12 " 7 not 9 be 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 selfish 10 selfish 11 . 11 . 12 " amy looked so earnest and sincere about it that her mother stopped laughing , and listened respectfully to the little plan . 1 amy 6 sincere 2 looked 6 sincere 3 so 6 sincere 4 earnest 6 sincere 5 and 6 sincere 6 sincere 7 about 6 sincere 9 that 6 sincere 11 mother 6 sincere 12 stopped 7 about 8 it 10 her 11 mother 12 stopped 13 laughing 13 laughing 17 respectfully 14 , 17 respectfully 15 and 16 listened 16 listened 17 respectfully 17 respectfully 18 to 17 respectfully 21 plan 17 respectfully 22 . 19 the 20 little 20 little 21 plan beth isn't selfish , and that 's the reason everyone loves her and feels so bad at the thoughts of losing her . 1 beth 3 selfish 2 isn't 3 selfish 3 selfish 5 and 3 selfish 9 reason 4 , 5 and 6 that 7 's 6 that 9 reason 8 the 9 reason 9 reason 14 feels 10 everyone 14 feels 11 loves 12 her 11 loves 13 and 11 loves 14 feels 12 her 13 and 14 feels 16 bad 14 feels 21 losing 15 so 16 bad 17 at 18 the 17 at 21 losing 18 the 19 thoughts 19 thoughts 21 losing 20 of 21 losing 21 losing 22 her 22 her 23 . i 'm apt to forget my resolutions , but if [i] [had] something always about me to remind me , [i] guess [i] [should] do [better] . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 7 resolutions 3 apt 7 resolutions 4 to 5 forget 5 forget 7 resolutions 6 my 7 resolutions 7 resolutions 9 but 7 resolutions 10 if 7 resolutions 13 something 8 , 9 but 13 something 18 remind 14 always 18 remind 15 about 18 remind 16 me 18 remind 17 to 18 remind 18 remind 19 me 18 remind 22 guess 19 me 20 , 22 guess 27 . 25 do 27 . [may] [we] [try] [this] [way] [?] ["] " yes , but [i] have [more] faith in the corner of the big closet . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 8 faith 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 6 have 8 faith 11 corner 8 faith 16 . 9 in 11 corner 10 the 11 corner 11 corner 12 of 11 corner 15 closet 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 big wear your ring , dear , and do your best . 1 wear 2 your 1 wear 3 ring 1 wear 10 best 3 ring 4 , 4 , 7 and 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 do 10 best 9 your 10 best 10 best 11 . i think you will prosper , for the sincere wish to be good is half the battle . 1 i 10 wish 2 think 5 prosper 3 you 5 prosper 4 will 5 prosper 5 prosper 6 , 5 prosper 7 for 5 prosper 9 sincere 5 prosper 10 wish 7 for 8 the 10 wish 11 to 10 wish 15 half 11 to 12 be 12 be 13 good 14 is 15 half 15 half 17 battle 16 the 17 battle 17 battle 18 . now [i] must go back to [beth] . 1 now 3 must 3 must 4 go 4 go 5 back 5 back 6 to 5 back 8 . keep up your heart , little daughter , and we will soon have you home again . " 1 keep 2 up 1 keep 3 your 3 your 4 heart 3 your 5 , 3 your 7 daughter 3 your 11 will 6 little 7 daughter 7 daughter 8 , 8 , 9 and 10 we 11 will 11 will 12 soon 12 soon 16 again 13 have 14 you 14 you 16 again 15 home 16 again 16 again 17 . 17 . 18 " " what is it , deary ? " asked [mrs] . march , holding [out] her hand , with a [face] [which] invited confidence . 1 " 2 what 1 " 6 deary 2 what 3 is 2 what 4 it 4 it 5 , 6 deary 8 " 6 deary 12 march 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 11 . 12 march 12 march 14 holding 13 , 14 holding 14 holding 16 her 16 her 17 hand 17 hand 25 . 18 , 19 with 19 with 20 a 20 a 24 confidence 23 invited 24 confidence 24 confidence 25 . " [i] [want] to tell you something [,] [mother] . " 1 " 6 you 4 to 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 6 you 11 " 7 something 10 . 10 . 11 " " about [meg] ? " 1 " 5 " 2 about 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " how quickly you guessed ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 quickly 2 how 6 ! 3 quickly 5 guessed 4 you 5 guessed yes , it 's about her , and though it 's a little thing , it fidgets me . " 1 yes 2 , 2 , 17 fidgets 3 it 17 fidgets 4 's 17 fidgets 5 about 6 her 5 about 10 it 6 her 8 and 7 , 8 and 9 though 10 it 10 it 17 fidgets 11 's 17 fidgets 12 a 13 little 13 little 17 fidgets 14 thing 17 fidgets 15 , 17 fidgets 16 it 17 fidgets 17 fidgets 18 me 17 fidgets 20 " 19 . 20 " " [beth] is [asleep] . 1 " 3 is 3 is 5 . speak low , and tell me all about it . 1 speak 2 low 1 speak 8 about 1 speak 10 . 2 low 3 , 3 , 4 and 5 tell 6 me 5 tell 8 about 7 all 8 about 8 about 9 it that [moffat] hasn't been here , [i] [hope] [?] " asked [mrs] . [march] [rather] sharply . 1 that 3 hasn't 3 hasn't 10 " 4 been 5 here 5 here 6 , 6 , 10 " 10 " 16 sharply 11 asked 13 . 13 . 16 sharply 16 sharply 17 . " no . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 . " [last] [summer] [meg] [left] a pair of gloves [over] [at] the [laurences] ['] [and] only one [was] [returned] . 1 " 7 pair 6 a 7 pair 7 pair 9 gloves 8 of 9 gloves 9 gloves 20 . 12 the 16 only 16 only 17 one 17 one 20 . now , isn't it a dreadful state of things ? " 1 now 2 , 2 , 11 " 3 isn't 6 dreadful 3 isn't 10 ? 4 it 6 dreadful 5 a 6 dreadful 6 dreadful 7 state 7 state 8 of 7 state 9 things 10 ? 11 " " do you think [meg] cares for him ? " asked [mrs] . [march] , with an anxious [look] . 1 " 11 asked 2 do 3 you 2 do 7 for 2 do 9 ? 3 you 4 think 3 you 6 cares 7 for 8 him 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 asked 11 asked 13 . 11 asked 20 . 13 . 15 , 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 an 17 an 18 anxious " [mercy] me ! 1 " 4 ! 3 me 4 ! i don't know anything about [love] [and] such nonsense ! " cried [jo] , with a [funny] mixture of interest [and] contempt . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 2 don't 4 anything 4 anything 5 about 5 about 23 . 8 such 9 nonsense 9 nonsense 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 10 ! 12 cried 12 cried 22 contempt 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 18 mixture 18 mixture 19 of 18 mixture 22 contempt 19 of 20 interest 22 contempt 23 . " in novels , the girls show it by starting and blushing , fainting away , growing thin , and acting like fools . 1 " 3 novels 2 in 3 novels 3 novels 4 , 3 novels 6 girls 3 novels 7 show 5 the 6 girls 7 show 21 acting 8 it 14 fainting 9 by 14 fainting 10 starting 12 blushing 11 and 12 blushing 12 blushing 13 , 12 blushing 14 fainting 14 fainting 15 away 14 fainting 16 , 14 fainting 17 growing 14 fainting 18 thin 18 thin 19 , 18 thin 20 and 18 thin 21 acting 21 acting 22 like 21 acting 23 fools 21 acting 24 . now [meg] [does] [not] [do] [anything] [of] the [sort] . 1 now 8 the 1 now 10 . i forbid him to do it , but he doesn't mind me as he ought . " 1 i 2 forbid 2 forbid 3 him 3 him 4 to 3 him 9 he 3 him 14 he 3 him 16 . 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 it 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 doesn't 10 doesn't 11 mind 10 doesn't 12 me 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 ought 16 . 17 " " then you fancy that [meg] is not interested [in] [john] ? " 1 " 2 then 1 " 3 you 3 you 4 fancy 4 fancy 5 that 5 that 7 is 7 is 8 not 7 is 12 ? 8 not 9 interested 12 ? 13 " " who ? " cried [jo] [,] staring . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 8 staring 8 staring 9 . " [mr] [brooke] . 1 " 4 . i [call] him ['] [john] ['] [now] . 1 i 3 him 3 him 8 . we fell into the way of doing so at the hospital , and he likes it . " 1 we 11 hospital 2 fell 3 into 3 into 4 the 3 into 11 hospital 5 way 6 of 5 way 11 hospital 7 doing 8 so 7 doing 11 hospital 9 at 11 hospital 10 the 11 hospital 11 hospital 15 likes 11 hospital 17 . 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 likes 14 he 15 likes 15 likes 16 it 16 it 17 . 17 . 18 " " oh , dear ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 dear 2 oh 5 ! i know you 'll take his part . 1 i 2 know 1 i 4 'll 3 you 4 'll 4 'll 5 take 5 take 7 part 6 his 7 part 7 part 8 . he 's [been] good [to] [father] , and you won't send him away , but let [meg] marry him , [if] she wants to . 1 he 2 's 2 's 4 good 4 good 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 13 away 9 you 10 won't 10 won't 11 send 11 send 12 him 11 send 13 away 13 away 25 . 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 let 16 let 18 marry 18 marry 19 him 19 him 20 , 19 him 25 . 20 , 22 she 22 she 23 wants 23 wants 24 to mean thing ! 1 mean 2 thing 2 thing 3 ! to [go] petting [papa] [and] helping you , just to wheedle you into liking him . " 1 to 11 wheedle 3 petting 6 helping 6 helping 11 wheedle 7 you 11 wheedle 8 , 11 wheedle 9 just 11 wheedle 10 to 11 wheedle 11 wheedle 12 you 11 wheedle 13 into 11 wheedle 14 liking 11 wheedle 15 him 11 wheedle 17 " 15 him 16 . and [jo] pulled her hair again with a wrathful tweak . 1 and 3 pulled 3 pulled 9 wrathful 4 her 5 hair 5 hair 9 wrathful 6 again 9 wrathful 7 with 9 wrathful 8 a 9 wrathful 9 wrathful 10 tweak 10 tweak 11 . " my dear , don't get angry about it , and [i] will tell you how it happened . 1 " 3 dear 2 my 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 3 dear 16 how 5 don't 6 get 5 don't 7 angry 5 don't 8 about 5 don't 16 how 8 about 9 it 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 will 13 will 14 tell 14 tell 15 you 14 tell 16 how 16 how 18 happened 17 it 18 happened 18 happened 19 . john went with me [at] [mr] [laurence] ['s] [request] , and was [so] [devoted] [to] [poor] [father] [that] [we] [couldn't] [help] [getting] fond [of] him . 1 john 23 fond 2 went 3 with 3 with 4 me 4 me 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 was 12 was 23 fond 23 fond 26 . 25 him 26 . he only wanted our leave to love her and work for her , and the right to make her love him if he could . 1 he 3 wanted 2 only 3 wanted 3 wanted 5 leave 3 wanted 6 to 4 our 5 leave 6 to 21 him 7 love 19 her 7 love 20 love 8 her 9 and 8 her 10 work 8 her 12 her 10 work 11 for 12 her 14 and 12 her 19 her 13 , 14 and 15 the 16 right 16 right 17 to 17 to 18 make 17 to 19 her 20 love 21 him 21 him 23 he 21 him 25 . 22 if 23 he 23 he 24 could " of course not . 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 not 4 not 5 . it would be idiotic ! 1 it 4 idiotic 2 would 3 be 2 would 4 idiotic 4 idiotic 5 ! i knew there was mischief brewing . 1 i 2 knew 2 knew 6 brewing 3 there 6 brewing 4 was 6 brewing 5 mischief 6 brewing 6 brewing 7 . i felt it , and now it 's worse than [i] imagined . 1 i 2 felt 2 felt 9 worse 3 it 9 worse 4 , 5 and 5 and 9 worse 6 now 7 it 7 it 8 's 7 it 9 worse 9 worse 10 than 9 worse 12 imagined 12 imagined 13 . i just wish [i] could marry [meg] myself , and keep [her] safe in the [family] . " 1 i 3 wish 1 i 8 myself 2 just 3 wish 3 wish 5 could 5 could 6 marry 8 myself 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 keep 11 keep 13 safe 13 safe 18 " 14 in 15 the 15 the 17 . 17 . 18 " when [john] comes back , and [i] see [them] together , [i] can judge better of her feelings toward him . " 1 when 3 comes 3 comes 4 back 4 back 19 toward 5 , 6 and 6 and 19 toward 8 see 14 judge 10 together 11 , 10 together 14 judge 13 can 14 judge 14 judge 19 toward 15 better 18 feelings 16 of 17 her 17 her 18 feelings 18 feelings 19 toward 19 toward 20 him 20 him 21 . 21 . 22 " " she 'll see those handsome eyes that she talks about , and then it will be all up with her . 1 " 2 she 2 she 10 talks 3 'll 4 see 4 see 10 talks 5 those 10 talks 6 handsome 10 talks 7 eyes 10 talks 8 that 10 talks 9 she 10 talks 10 talks 11 about 10 talks 18 all 10 talks 20 with 10 talks 21 her 11 about 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 13 and 15 it 15 it 17 be 16 will 17 be 19 up 20 with 21 her 22 . she 's got such a soft heart , it will melt like butter in the sun if anyone looks sentimentlly at her . 1 she 2 's 2 's 11 melt 3 got 6 soft 4 such 5 a 5 a 6 soft 6 soft 11 melt 7 heart 8 , 7 heart 11 melt 9 it 11 melt 10 will 11 melt 11 melt 12 like 11 melt 13 butter 11 melt 14 in 11 melt 16 sun 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 sun 16 sun 20 sentimentlly 17 if 20 sentimentlly 18 anyone 20 sentimentlly 19 looks 20 sentimentlly 20 sentimentlly 21 at 20 sentimentlly 22 her 20 sentimentlly 23 . i see it all ! 1 i 2 see 2 see 3 it 2 see 5 ! 3 it 4 all they 'll go lovering around the house , and we shall have to dodge . 1 they 4 lovering 2 'll 4 lovering 3 go 4 lovering 4 lovering 5 around 4 lovering 6 the 4 lovering 7 house 4 lovering 8 , 4 lovering 9 and 4 lovering 10 we 4 lovering 15 . 8 , 9 and 10 we 11 shall 11 shall 14 dodge 12 have 14 dodge 13 to 14 dodge meg will be absorbed and no good to me any more . 1 meg 4 absorbed 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 absorbed 4 absorbed 5 and 4 absorbed 6 no 4 absorbed 7 good 4 absorbed 10 any 7 good 9 me 8 to 9 me 10 any 11 more 11 more 12 . oh , dear me ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 3 dear 1 oh 5 ! 4 me 5 ! why weren't we all boys , then there wouldn't be any bother . " 1 why 2 weren't 2 weren't 3 we 2 weren't 5 boys 2 weren't 7 then 2 weren't 11 any 2 weren't 14 " 4 all 5 boys 5 boys 6 , 8 there 11 any 9 wouldn't 10 be 9 wouldn't 11 any 11 any 12 bother 12 bother 13 . jo leaned her chin on her knees in a disconsolate attitude and shook her fist at the reprehensible [john] . 1 jo 2 leaned 2 leaned 4 chin 3 her 4 chin 4 chin 10 disconsolate 5 on 6 her 6 her 7 knees 7 knees 10 disconsolate 8 in 9 a 8 in 10 disconsolate 9 a 10 disconsolate 10 disconsolate 11 attitude 10 disconsolate 15 fist 12 and 15 fist 13 shook 14 her 13 shook 15 fist 15 fist 18 reprehensible 16 at 17 the 17 the 18 reprehensible 18 reprehensible 20 . mrs march sighed , and [jo] looked up with an air of relief . 1 mrs 2 march 1 mrs 3 sighed 3 sighed 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 looked 7 looked 8 up 8 up 11 air 9 with 11 air 10 an 11 air 11 air 13 relief 12 of 13 relief 13 relief 14 . " you don't like it , [mother] ? 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 don't 2 you 8 ? 3 don't 4 like 5 it 6 , 5 it 8 ? i 'm glad of it . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 glad 3 glad 4 of 3 glad 5 it 5 it 6 . " [i] did wrong to sigh [,] [jo] . 1 " 6 sigh 3 did 4 wrong 4 wrong 5 to 4 wrong 6 sigh 6 sigh 9 . your father [and] [i] [have] [agreed] [that] [she] [shall] [not] bind [herself] [in] [any] [way] , nor be married , before twenty . 1 your 2 father 2 father 17 nor 11 bind 17 nor 16 , 17 nor 17 nor 22 twenty 18 be 19 married 19 married 20 , 19 married 22 twenty 21 before 22 twenty 22 twenty 23 . if she and [john] love one another , they can wait , and test the love by doing so . 1 if 2 she 2 she 3 and 3 and 14 test 5 love 14 test 6 one 7 another 7 another 14 test 8 , 9 they 9 they 14 test 10 can 14 test 11 wait 14 test 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 test 14 test 15 the 14 test 16 love 14 test 17 by 14 test 18 doing 14 test 20 . 18 doing 19 so she is [conscientious] , and [i] [have] [no] [fear] [of] her treating [him] unkindly . 1 she 2 is 1 she 11 her 4 , 5 and 5 and 11 her 11 her 12 treating 12 treating 14 unkindly 14 unkindly 15 . my pretty , tender hearted girl ! 1 my 5 hearted 2 pretty 5 hearted 3 , 5 hearted 4 tender 5 hearted 5 hearted 6 girl 5 hearted 7 ! i hope things will go happily with her . " 1 i 2 hope 2 hope 3 things 2 hope 4 will 2 hope 6 happily 4 will 5 go 6 happily 7 with 6 happily 9 . 7 with 8 her 9 . 10 " i 'm not ambitious for a splendid fortune , a fashionable position , or a great name for my girls . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 2 'm 4 ambitious 4 ambitious 5 for 4 ambitious 7 splendid 4 ambitious 8 fortune 5 for 6 a 8 fortune 9 , 8 fortune 11 fashionable 10 a 11 fashionable 11 fashionable 12 position 11 fashionable 13 , 11 fashionable 14 or 11 fashionable 16 great 11 fashionable 17 name 11 fashionable 19 my 11 fashionable 20 girls 11 fashionable 21 . 15 a 16 great 18 for 19 my wouldn't it be nice ? " asked [jo] , [looking] up with a brighter face . 1 wouldn't 3 be 1 wouldn't 4 nice 2 it 3 be 4 nice 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 asked 7 asked 16 . 9 , 14 brighter 11 up 12 with 12 with 14 brighter 13 a 14 brighter 14 brighter 15 face 14 brighter 16 . " he is younger [than] [she] , you know , ["] began [mrs] . march , but [jo] broke [in] [....y] 1 " 3 is 1 " 15 march 2 he 3 is 3 is 4 younger 7 , 8 you 7 , 15 march 8 you 9 know 9 know 10 , 9 know 14 . 12 began 14 . 15 march 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 19 broke " only a little , he 's old for his age , and tall , and can be quite grown-up in his manners if he likes . 1 " 27 . 2 only 3 a 3 a 4 little 3 a 14 tall 5 , 6 he 6 he 14 tall 7 's 11 age 8 old 11 age 9 for 10 his 9 for 11 age 10 his 11 age 11 age 13 and 11 age 14 tall 12 , 13 and 14 tall 15 , 14 tall 16 and 14 tall 20 grown-up 17 can 18 be 18 be 20 grown-up 19 quite 20 grown-up 20 grown-up 23 manners 20 grown-up 26 likes 20 grown-up 27 . 21 in 22 his 22 his 23 manners 24 if 26 likes 25 he 26 likes then he 's rich and generous and good , and loves us all , and [i] [say] [it] ['s] a pity my plan is spoiled . " 1 then 6 generous 2 he 3 's 3 's 6 generous 4 rich 5 and 4 rich 6 generous 6 generous 7 and 6 generous 8 good 6 generous 10 and 6 generous 11 loves 6 generous 12 us 6 generous 15 and 8 good 9 , 9 , 10 and 12 us 13 all 14 , 15 and 15 and 20 a 20 a 27 " 21 pity 22 my 21 pity 23 plan 23 plan 25 spoiled 24 is 25 spoiled 25 spoiled 26 . 26 . 27 " " [i] ['m] [afraid] [laurie] [is] [hardly] grown-up [enough] for [meg] , and altogether too much of a weathercock just now for anyone to depend on . 1 " 27 . 8 grown-up 13 and 8 grown-up 14 altogether 10 for 12 , 12 , 13 and 14 altogether 19 weathercock 14 altogether 27 . 15 too 19 weathercock 16 much 19 weathercock 17 of 19 weathercock 18 a 19 weathercock 19 weathercock 20 just 19 weathercock 21 now 19 weathercock 22 for 19 weathercock 23 anyone 19 weathercock 25 depend 24 to 25 depend 25 depend 26 on don't make plans [,] [jo] , but let [time] and their own hearts mate [your] [friends] . 1 don't 2 make 2 make 3 plans 3 plans 17 . 6 , 7 but 6 , 10 and 7 but 8 let 10 and 11 their 11 their 12 own 11 their 13 hearts 13 hearts 14 mate 14 mate 17 . i wish wearing flatirons on our heads would keep us from growing up . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 4 flatirons 3 wearing 4 flatirons 4 flatirons 5 on 4 flatirons 6 our 4 flatirons 7 heads 4 flatirons 8 would 4 flatirons 9 keep 4 flatirons 10 us 10 us 12 growing 11 from 12 growing 12 growing 13 up 12 growing 14 . but buds will be roses , and kittens cats , more 's the pity ! " 1 but 2 buds 2 buds 3 will 2 buds 8 kittens 3 will 4 be 5 roses 8 kittens 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 kittens 8 kittens 9 cats 8 kittens 11 more 8 kittens 12 's 8 kittens 14 pity 8 kittens 15 ! 9 cats 10 , 13 the 14 pity 15 ! 16 " " what 's [that] [about] [flatirons] [and] cats ? " asked [meg] , as she crept into the room with the [finished] letter [in] [her] [hand] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 's 2 what 9 ? 8 cats 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 asked 11 asked 27 . 13 , 15 she 14 as 15 she 15 she 16 crept 16 crept 17 into 17 into 19 room 17 into 21 the 18 the 19 room 19 room 20 with 21 the 23 letter 23 letter 27 . " only one of my stupid speeches . 1 " 8 . 2 only 3 one 3 one 4 of 3 one 7 speeches 4 of 5 my 5 my 6 stupid 7 speeches 8 . i 'm going to bed . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 going 3 going 4 to 3 going 5 bed 5 bed 6 . come , [peggy] , " said [jo] , unfolding [herself] like an animated puzzle . 1 come 2 , 1 come 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 6 said 15 . 8 , 9 unfolding 11 like 12 an 12 an 14 puzzle 13 animated 14 puzzle 14 puzzle 15 . " quite right , and beautifully written . 1 " 8 . 2 quite 3 right 2 quite 6 beautifully 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 beautifully 6 beautifully 7 written 6 beautifully 8 . please add that [i] send my love [to] [john] , " said [mrs] . [march] , as she glanced [over] the letter and [gave] [it] [back] [.] 1 please 2 add 2 add 3 that 2 add 5 send 2 add 7 love 5 send 6 my 7 love 23 and 10 , 11 " 10 , 23 and 11 " 12 said 11 " 14 . 14 . 16 , 16 , 18 she 17 as 18 she 18 she 19 glanced 19 glanced 22 letter 21 the 22 letter " do you call [him] ['] [john] ['] ? " [asked] [meg] [,] smiling , with her innocent [eyes] [looking] [down] [into] her mother 's . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 2 do 9 ? 4 call 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 14 smiling 14 smiling 18 innocent 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 her 17 her 18 innocent 18 innocent 26 . 23 her 24 mother 23 her 26 . 24 mother 25 's " [i] 'm glad of that , he is so lonely . 1 " 12 . 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 4 glad 6 that 6 that 8 he 6 that 9 is 7 , 8 he 9 is 10 so 10 so 11 lonely 11 lonely 12 . good night [,] [mother] , dear . 1 good 2 night 1 good 6 dear 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 . it is so inexpressibly comfortable to have you here , " was [meg] 's answer . 1 it 4 inexpressibly 1 it 12 was 1 it 14 's 2 is 4 inexpressibly 3 so 4 inexpressibly 4 inexpressibly 5 comfortable 4 inexpressibly 6 to 4 inexpressibly 7 have 4 inexpressibly 8 you 4 inexpressibly 9 here 4 inexpressibly 10 , 10 , 11 " 14 's 15 answer 15 answer 16 . [chapter] [twenty-one] [laurie] [makes] [mischief] [,] [and] [jo] [makes] [peace] to her mother 's inquiries she answered that she was quite [well] [,] [and] [jo] ['s] [she] silenced [by] [begging] to be [let] alone . 1 to 2 her 2 her 3 mother 3 mother 4 's 4 's 5 inquiries 4 's 18 silenced 5 inquiries 6 she 5 inquiries 7 answered 5 inquiries 8 that 5 inquiries 9 she 5 inquiries 11 quite 10 was 11 quite 18 silenced 25 . 21 to 22 be 21 to 25 . 22 be 24 alone " she feels it [in] [the] [air] [love] , [i] [mean] and she 's [going] very fast . 1 " 2 she 1 " 3 feels 3 feels 18 . 4 it 14 's 4 it 16 very 9 , 12 and 9 , 13 she 13 she 14 's 16 very 17 fast 17 fast 18 . she 's got most of the symptoms is twittery and cross , doesn't eat , lies awake , and mopes in corners . 1 she 3 got 2 's 3 got 3 got 9 twittery 4 most 9 twittery 5 of 9 twittery 6 the 9 twittery 7 symptoms 9 twittery 8 is 9 twittery 9 twittery 10 and 9 twittery 11 cross 9 twittery 12 , 9 twittery 13 doesn't 9 twittery 14 eat 14 eat 20 mopes 15 , 20 mopes 16 lies 20 mopes 17 awake 18 , 17 awake 20 mopes 18 , 19 and 20 mopes 21 in 20 mopes 22 corners 20 mopes 23 . whatever shall we do ? " said [jo] , looking [ready] for [any] measures , [however] violent . 1 whatever 2 shall 1 whatever 4 do 2 shall 3 we 4 do 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 18 . 9 , 10 looking 10 looking 12 for 12 for 14 measures 14 measures 17 violent 15 , 17 violent 17 violent 18 . " nothing but wait . 1 " 4 wait 2 nothing 3 but 2 nothing 4 wait 4 wait 5 . let her alone , [be] [kind] and patient , and [father] ['s] [coming] will settle [everything] , " replied [her] [mother] . 1 let 2 her 1 let 3 alone 3 alone 4 , 4 , 7 and 7 and 8 patient 8 patient 15 settle 9 , 10 and 9 , 15 settle 10 and 14 will 15 settle 17 , 15 settle 22 . 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 replied " here 's a note to you , [meg] , all sealed [up] . 1 " 2 here 1 " 14 . 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 note 5 note 8 , 5 note 12 sealed 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 , 10 , 11 all 11 all 12 sealed how odd ! 1 how 2 odd 2 odd 3 ! teddy [never] seals mine , " said [jo] next day , as [she] [distributed] the contents of the little post office . 1 teddy 3 seals 1 teddy 6 " 3 seals 4 mine 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 22 . 9 next 10 day 10 day 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 15 the 15 the 21 office 16 contents 17 of 16 contents 21 office 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 little 19 little 20 post 21 office 22 . " it 's all a mistake , he didn't send it . 1 " 2 it 2 it 12 . 3 's 6 mistake 4 all 6 mistake 5 a 6 mistake 6 mistake 10 send 6 mistake 11 it 6 mistake 12 . 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 didn't 9 didn't 10 send " me ! 1 " 3 ! 2 me 3 ! i 've done nothing ! 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 done 3 done 4 nothing 3 done 5 ! what 's she talking about ? " cried [jo] , bewildered . 1 what 4 talking 1 what 6 ? 2 's 4 talking 3 she 4 talking 4 talking 5 about 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 12 . 7 " 8 cried 10 , 11 bewildered 11 bewildered 12 . how could you be so rude , so mean , and cruel to us both ? " 1 how 2 could 1 how 12 cruel 1 how 16 ? 3 you 4 be 4 be 6 rude 5 so 6 rude 6 rude 7 , 6 rude 8 so 6 rude 12 cruel 7 , 8 so 9 mean 12 cruel 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 cruel 12 cruel 15 both 13 to 14 us 14 us 15 both 16 ? 17 " jo hardly heard her , for she and her mother were reading the note , which was written in a peculiar hand . 1 jo 2 hardly 2 hardly 3 heard 2 hardly 18 written 4 her 10 mother 5 , 10 mother 6 for 9 her 7 she 9 her 8 and 9 her 9 her 10 mother 10 mother 18 written 11 were 18 written 12 reading 13 the 12 reading 18 written 14 note 18 written 15 , 16 which 16 which 18 written 17 was 18 written 18 written 19 in 18 written 21 peculiar 20 a 21 peculiar 21 peculiar 22 hand 22 hand 23 . " my [dearest] [margaret] [,] 1 " 2 my " [i] can no longer restrain my passion , and must know my fate before [i] return . 1 " 3 can 3 can 6 restrain 4 no 5 longer 5 longer 6 restrain 6 restrain 7 my 6 restrain 8 passion 8 passion 10 and 8 passion 11 must 8 passion 12 know 8 passion 14 fate 9 , 10 and 13 my 14 fate 14 fate 17 return 14 fate 18 . 15 before 17 return i dare not tell your parents yet , but [i] think they would consent if they knew that we adored one another . 1 i 2 dare 2 dare 3 not 2 dare 4 tell 2 dare 6 parents 5 your 6 parents 6 parents 7 yet 6 parents 14 consent 8 , 9 but 9 but 14 consent 11 think 13 would 12 they 13 would 13 would 14 consent 14 consent 20 adored 15 if 16 they 15 if 17 knew 17 knew 18 that 17 knew 20 adored 19 we 20 adored 20 adored 22 another 20 adored 23 . 21 one 22 another mr [laurence] [will] [help] [me] [to] [some] [good] [place] [,] [and] [then] [,] [my] [sweet] [girl] [,] [you] [will] [make] [me] [happy] . 1 mr 23 . i [implore] [you] to [say] [nothing] to your family yet , but to send [one] word of [hope] [through] [laurie] [to] [,] 1 i 4 to 4 to 14 send 7 to 8 your 8 your 9 family 9 family 14 send 10 yet 12 but 10 yet 14 send 11 , 12 but 13 to 14 send 14 send 16 word 16 word 17 of " [your] devoted [john] . " 1 " 3 devoted 3 devoted 5 . 5 . 6 " " oh , the little villain ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 7 ! 3 , 4 the 5 little 6 villain 6 villain 7 ! that 's the way he meant to pay me [for] keeping [my] [word] to [mother] . 1 that 2 's 1 that 5 he 2 's 4 way 3 the 4 way 5 he 6 meant 6 meant 7 to 6 meant 11 keeping 7 to 8 pay 8 pay 9 me 11 keeping 14 to 14 to 16 . i 'll give him a hearty scolding and bring him over to beg pardon , " cried [jo] , [burning] [to] execute immediate justice . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 13 beg 2 'll 3 give 2 'll 9 bring 3 give 4 him 5 a 6 hearty 6 hearty 7 scolding 6 hearty 9 bring 8 and 9 bring 9 bring 10 him 9 bring 11 over 9 bring 12 to 13 beg 14 pardon 14 pardon 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 cried 17 cried 25 . 19 , 22 execute 22 execute 23 immediate 23 immediate 24 justice 24 justice 25 . but [her] [mother] [held] [her] [back] [,] [saying] , [with] [a] [look] she seldom wore [....y] 1 but 13 she 1 but 14 seldom 9 , 13 she 14 seldom 15 wore " stop , [jo] [,] you must clear [yourself] [first] . 1 " 6 you 1 " 11 . 2 stop 3 , 2 stop 6 you 7 must 8 clear 8 clear 11 . you have played so many pranks that [i] [am] afraid you have had a hand in this . " 1 you 12 have 2 have 3 played 3 played 6 pranks 4 so 5 many 5 many 6 pranks 6 pranks 7 that 6 pranks 10 afraid 6 pranks 12 have 11 you 12 have 12 have 14 a 13 had 14 a 14 a 15 hand 15 hand 16 in 15 hand 18 . 16 in 17 this 18 . 19 " " on [my] [word] , [mother] [,] [i] [haven't] ! 1 " 5 , 1 " 10 ! 2 on 5 , " if [i] had taken part in it [i] 'd have done [it] [better] [than] [this] , and [have] written a sensible note . 1 " 24 . 2 if 4 had 2 if 10 'd 4 had 5 taken 5 taken 6 part 6 part 7 in 6 part 8 it 10 'd 11 have 11 have 12 done 12 done 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 written 20 written 22 sensible 21 a 22 sensible 22 sensible 23 note 23 note 24 . i should think you 'd have [known] [mr] [brooke] [wouldn't] write such stuff as that , " she added , scornfully [tossing] down the paper . 1 i 2 should 1 i 26 . 2 should 3 think 2 should 6 have 3 think 5 'd 4 you 5 'd 6 have 11 write 11 write 13 stuff 12 such 13 stuff 13 stuff 14 as 13 stuff 15 that 16 , 19 added 17 " 19 added 18 she 19 added 19 added 20 , 19 added 21 scornfully 21 scornfully 25 paper 21 scornfully 26 . 23 down 24 the 24 the 25 paper " [it] 's [like] [his] writing , " faltered [meg] , [comparing] [it] with the note [in] her hand . 1 " 3 's 3 's 6 writing 6 writing 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 faltered 9 faltered 16 note 11 , 14 with 14 with 15 the 15 the 16 note 16 note 20 . 18 her 19 hand 19 hand 20 . " oh , [meg] , you didn't [answer] it ? " cried [mrs] . march quickly . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 15 march 3 , 12 cried 5 , 6 you 6 you 10 ? 7 didn't 9 it 9 it 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 cried 12 cried 14 . 15 march 16 quickly 16 quickly 17 . " yes , [i] [did] ! " and [meg] hid her face [again] [,] overcome with shame . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 7 " 3 , 8 and 6 ! 7 " 8 and 10 hid 10 hid 15 overcome 11 her 12 face 11 her 15 overcome 15 overcome 18 . 16 with 17 shame 17 shame 18 . " here 's a scrape ! 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 scrape 5 scrape 6 ! do let me bring that wicked boy over to explain and be lectured . 1 do 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 bring 4 bring 6 wicked 5 that 6 wicked 6 wicked 7 boy 7 boy 13 lectured 8 over 13 lectured 9 to 10 explain 10 explain 13 lectured 11 and 13 lectured 12 be 13 lectured 13 lectured 14 . i can't [rest] [till] [i] [get] hold [of] him . " 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 7 hold 7 hold 9 him 9 him 10 . 10 . 11 " and [jo] made for [the] [door] [again] [.] 1 and 3 made 3 made 4 for " hush ! 1 " 2 hush 2 hush 3 ! let me handle this , for it is worse than [i] thought . 1 let 2 me 1 let 3 handle 3 handle 4 this 3 handle 5 , 3 handle 9 worse 5 , 6 for 7 it 8 is 7 it 9 worse 9 worse 10 than 9 worse 12 thought 9 worse 13 . forgive me , [mother] [,] [i] ['m] paid [for] [my] silliness [now] . 1 forgive 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 8 paid 8 paid 11 silliness 11 silliness 13 . i never can look him in the face again . " 1 i 2 never 1 i 3 can 3 can 4 look 4 look 5 him 4 look 8 face 6 in 7 the 6 in 8 face 8 face 9 again 9 again 10 . 10 . 11 " " what did you say to him ? " asked [mrs] . march . 1 " 2 what 2 what 5 say 2 what 6 to 2 what 8 ? 3 did 5 say 4 you 5 say 6 to 7 him 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 asked 8 ? 13 march 10 asked 12 . 13 march 14 . i was very grateful for his kindness , and would be his friend , but nothing more , for a long while . " 1 i 4 grateful 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 grateful 4 grateful 5 for 4 grateful 7 kindness 4 grateful 13 friend 4 grateful 19 for 5 for 6 his 7 kindness 9 and 8 , 9 and 10 would 11 be 11 be 13 friend 12 his 13 friend 13 friend 14 , 13 friend 18 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 nothing 16 nothing 17 more 19 for 22 while 19 for 23 . 20 a 22 while 21 long 22 while 23 . 24 " tell [on] [,] [meg] . 1 tell 5 . what did he say to that ? " 1 what 4 say 1 what 7 ? 2 did 3 he 2 did 4 say 5 to 6 that 6 that 7 ? 7 ? 8 " it 's very kind and respectful , but think how dreadful for me ! " 1 it 2 's 1 it 11 dreadful 2 's 6 respectful 3 very 4 kind 4 kind 6 respectful 5 and 6 respectful 6 respectful 8 but 6 respectful 9 think 6 respectful 10 how 6 respectful 11 dreadful 7 , 8 but 11 dreadful 14 ! 12 for 13 me 13 me 14 ! 14 ! 15 " meg leaned against her mother , looking the image of despair , and [jo] tramped [about] the room , calling [laurie] names . 1 meg 2 leaned 2 leaned 3 against 3 against 9 image 4 her 5 mother 5 mother 9 image 6 , 7 looking 7 looking 9 image 8 the 9 image 9 image 10 of 9 image 15 tramped 9 image 23 . 10 of 11 despair 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 tramped 15 tramped 18 room 17 the 18 room 18 room 19 , 20 calling 22 names 22 names 23 . teddy wrote both , and keeps yours to crow over me with [because] [i] [wouldn't] [tell] him my secret . " 1 teddy 2 wrote 1 teddy 6 keeps 3 both 5 and 3 both 6 keeps 4 , 5 and 6 keeps 7 yours 6 keeps 9 crow 6 keeps 11 me 6 keeps 12 with 6 keeps 19 secret 8 to 9 crow 9 crow 10 over 12 with 17 him 18 my 19 secret 19 secret 20 . 20 . 21 " " don't have any secrets , [jo] . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 5 secrets 2 don't 4 any 3 have 4 any 5 secrets 6 , 6 , 8 . tell it [to] [mother] [and] [keep] [out] [of] [trouble] , as [i] [should] [have] [done] , " said [meg] [warningly] . 1 tell 2 it 2 it 21 . 10 , 11 as 10 , 18 said 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 said 18 said 21 . " bless you , child ! 1 " 2 bless 1 " 6 ! 2 bless 3 you 3 you 4 , 5 child 6 ! mother told me . " 1 mother 2 told 2 told 3 me 3 me 5 " 4 . 5 " " that will do , [jo] . 1 " 4 do 1 " 7 . 2 that 3 will 3 will 4 do 5 , 7 . i 'll [comfort] [meg] [while] [you] go and get [laurie] . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 7 go 2 'll 9 get 7 go 8 and 9 get 11 . i shall sift the matter to the bottom , and put a stop to such pranks at once . " 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 sift 3 sift 4 the 3 sift 5 matter 3 sift 6 to 3 sift 8 bottom 7 the 8 bottom 8 bottom 11 put 8 bottom 13 stop 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 put 11 put 12 a 13 stop 16 pranks 14 to 16 pranks 15 such 16 pranks 16 pranks 18 once 16 pranks 19 . 17 at 18 once 19 . 20 " away [ran] [jo] , and [mrs] . march [gently] [told] [meg] [mr] [brooke] 's [real] feelings . 1 away 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 17 . 7 . 8 march 8 march 14 's 14 's 16 feelings 16 feelings 17 . " now , dear , what are your own ? 1 " 6 what 2 now 3 , 2 now 6 what 4 dear 5 , 4 dear 6 what 6 what 10 ? 7 are 10 ? 8 your 9 own 8 your 10 ? " [if] [john] [doesn't] [know] [anything] [about] [this] [nonsense] , don't tell him , and [make] [jo] and [laurie] hold [their] tongues . 1 " 11 don't 10 , 11 don't 11 don't 12 tell 12 tell 13 him 13 him 15 and 13 him 23 . 14 , 15 and 18 and 20 hold 20 hold 22 tongues 22 tongues 23 . i won't be deceived and plagued and made a fool of . 1 i 2 won't 2 won't 6 plagued 3 be 6 plagued 4 deceived 6 plagued 5 and 6 plagued 6 plagued 7 and 6 plagued 8 made 6 plagued 10 fool 9 a 10 fool 10 fool 11 of 11 of 12 . it 's a shame ! " 1 it 2 's 2 's 4 shame 3 a 4 shame 4 shame 5 ! 5 ! 6 " the instant [laurie] ['s] step was heard in the hall , [meg] fled into the study , and [mrs] . march received the culprit alone . 1 the 10 hall 1 the 24 culprit 2 instant 5 step 5 step 10 hall 6 was 7 heard 7 heard 10 hall 8 in 9 the 8 in 10 hall 9 the 10 hall 10 hall 13 fled 11 , 13 fled 14 into 15 the 14 into 24 culprit 15 the 16 study 16 study 20 . 17 , 18 and 17 , 20 . 20 . 21 march 22 received 23 the 23 the 24 culprit 24 culprit 26 . 25 alone 26 . jo was dismissed , but chose to march up and down the hall like a sentinel , having some fear that the prisoner might bolt . 1 jo 3 dismissed 2 was 3 dismissed 3 dismissed 5 but 3 dismissed 6 chose 3 dismissed 8 march 4 , 5 but 6 chose 7 to 8 march 9 up 8 march 13 hall 9 up 10 and 11 down 13 hall 12 the 13 hall 13 hall 16 sentinel 13 hall 26 . 14 like 15 a 14 like 16 sentinel 15 a 16 sentinel 16 sentinel 17 , 16 sentinel 18 having 16 sentinel 19 some 16 sentinel 20 fear 20 fear 21 that 20 fear 25 bolt 22 the 25 bolt 23 prisoner 25 bolt 24 might 25 bolt the sound of voices in the parlor rose and fell for half an hour , but what happened during that interview the girls never knew . 1 the 2 sound 1 the 7 parlor 2 sound 3 of 4 voices 7 parlor 5 in 6 the 5 in 7 parlor 6 the 7 parlor 7 parlor 8 rose 7 parlor 10 fell 7 parlor 11 for 7 parlor 12 half 9 and 10 fell 12 half 13 an 13 an 21 interview 14 hour 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 what 17 what 18 happened 18 happened 21 interview 19 during 20 that 19 during 21 interview 21 interview 23 girls 21 interview 25 knew 21 interview 26 . 22 the 23 girls 24 never 25 knew meg received his humble apology , and was much comforted [by] the assurance [that] [brooke] knew nothing of the joke . 1 meg 5 apology 2 received 3 his 2 received 5 apology 4 humble 5 apology 5 apology 7 and 5 apology 8 was 5 apology 9 much 5 apology 10 comforted 6 , 7 and 10 comforted 21 . 12 the 13 assurance 13 assurance 20 joke 16 knew 17 nothing 17 nothing 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 joke 20 joke 21 . " is [mr] [laurence] [in] ? " asked [jo] , of a housemaid [,] [who] was coming downstairs . 1 " 2 is 2 is 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 10 , 8 asked 13 housemaid 8 asked 19 . 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 housemaid 16 was 17 coming 17 coming 18 downstairs 18 downstairs 19 . " yes , [miss] , [but] [i] don't [believe] he 's [seeable] just [yet] . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 16 " 5 , 8 don't 5 , 10 he 5 , 16 " 10 he 11 's 13 just 15 . 15 . 16 " " why not ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 not 2 why 4 ? is he ill ? " 1 is 3 ill 2 he 3 ill 3 ill 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " where is [laurie] ? " 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 is 2 where 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [shut] up [in] [his] [room] , and he [won't] [answer] , [though] [i] ['ve] [been] [a-tapping] . 1 " 3 up 3 up 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 8 and 18 . 12 , 18 . i don't know what 's to become of the dinner , for it 's ready , and there 's no one to eat it . " 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 what 4 what 5 's 4 what 7 become 6 to 7 become 7 become 8 of 7 become 10 dinner 8 of 9 the 10 dinner 11 , 10 dinner 12 for 10 dinner 15 ready 10 dinner 17 and 10 dinner 23 eat 10 dinner 25 . 12 for 13 it 13 it 14 's 16 , 17 and 18 there 19 's 18 there 20 no 18 there 23 eat 20 no 21 one 22 to 23 eat 23 eat 24 it 25 . 26 " " [i] 'll go and see what the [matter] [is] . 1 " 11 . 3 'll 4 go 4 go 11 . 5 and 6 see 5 and 8 the 6 see 7 what 8 the 11 . i 'm not afraid of either of them . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 4 afraid 3 not 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 of 4 afraid 6 either 6 either 8 them 6 either 9 . 7 of 8 them 9 . 10 " up [went] [jo] , and knocked smartly on the door [of] [laurie] ['s] little study . 1 up 5 and 1 up 16 . 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 knocked 6 knocked 7 smartly 7 smartly 15 study 8 on 9 the 8 on 15 study 9 the 10 door 14 little 15 study " stop that , or [i] ['ll] open the door and make you ! " called out the young gentleman in a threatening tone . 1 " 24 tone 2 stop 3 that 2 stop 5 or 2 stop 8 open 4 , 5 or 8 open 10 door 9 the 10 door 10 door 11 and 10 door 16 called 11 and 12 make 12 make 13 you 14 ! 15 " 14 ! 16 called 16 called 17 out 17 out 23 threatening 18 the 19 young 19 young 20 gentleman 20 gentleman 23 threatening 21 in 22 a 21 in 23 threatening 22 a 23 threatening 23 threatening 24 tone 24 tone 25 . jo immediately knocked again . 1 jo 3 knocked 2 immediately 3 knocked 3 knocked 4 again 4 again 5 . the [door] flew [open] , and in she bounced [before] [laurie] could recover from his surprise . 1 the 17 . 3 flew 5 , 3 flew 16 surprise 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 in 8 she 9 bounced 8 she 12 could 12 could 13 recover 13 recover 16 surprise 14 from 15 his 15 his 16 surprise 16 surprise 17 . i came to make it up , and can't go away [till] [i] [have] . " 1 i 4 make 1 i 9 can't 2 came 3 to 3 to 4 make 4 make 5 it 4 make 6 up 6 up 8 and 7 , 8 and 9 can't 10 go 10 go 11 away 11 away 15 . 15 . 16 " " it 's all [right] . 1 " 3 's 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 all 4 all 6 . get up , [and] [don't] [be] a goose , [jo] , " [was] [the] cavalier reply to her petition . 1 get 2 up 2 up 3 , 3 , 12 " 7 a 8 goose 7 a 11 , 8 goose 9 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 cavalier 15 cavalier 19 petition 16 reply 19 petition 17 to 19 petition 18 her 19 petition 19 petition 20 . " thank you , [i] will . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 2 thank 4 , 2 thank 7 . 4 , 6 will could [i] ask [what] ['s] [the] [matter] ? 1 could 3 ask 3 ask 8 ? you don't look exactly [easy] in [your] mind . " 1 you 2 don't 2 don't 3 look 2 don't 4 exactly 4 exactly 10 " 6 in 8 mind 8 mind 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] ['ve] [been] shaken , and [i] [won't] bear it ! " growled [laurie] indignantly . 1 " 5 shaken 5 shaken 16 indignantly 6 , 7 and 6 , 14 growled 7 and 10 bear 11 it 12 ! 12 ! 13 " 13 " 14 growled 14 growled 16 indignantly 16 indignantly 17 . " who did it ? " demanded [jo] . 1 " 2 who 2 who 5 ? 3 did 4 it 3 did 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 demanded 7 demanded 9 . " grandfather . 1 " 2 grandfather 2 grandfather 3 . if it had been anyone [else] [i] ['d] [have] [....y] ["] 1 if 2 it 1 if 4 been 1 if 5 anyone 3 had 4 been and the injured youth finished his sentence by an energetic gesture of the right arm . 1 and 2 the 1 and 10 energetic 3 injured 4 youth 3 injured 5 finished 5 finished 7 sentence 6 his 7 sentence 7 sentence 10 energetic 8 by 10 energetic 9 an 10 energetic 10 energetic 11 gesture 10 energetic 14 right 10 energetic 15 arm 10 energetic 16 . 11 gesture 12 of 12 of 13 the " that 's [nothing] . 1 " 3 's 2 that 3 's 3 's 5 . i often shake you , and you don't mind , " said [jo] soothingly . 1 i 8 don't 2 often 3 shake 3 shake 8 don't 4 you 8 don't 5 , 6 and 5 , 8 don't 7 you 8 don't 8 don't 9 mind 9 mind 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 soothingly 14 soothingly 15 . " pooh ! 1 " 2 pooh 2 pooh 3 ! you 're a girl , and it 's fun , but [i] 'll allow no man to shake me ! " 1 you 2 're 1 you 14 allow 2 're 3 a 4 girl 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 fun 7 it 8 's 7 it 9 fun 9 fun 14 allow 10 , 11 but 11 but 14 allow 13 'll 14 allow 14 allow 15 no 14 allow 16 man 14 allow 17 to 14 allow 18 shake 14 allow 19 me 19 me 20 ! 20 ! 21 " " [i] don't [think] anyone would care to try it , if you looked as much like a thundercloud as you do now . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 7 care 5 anyone 6 would 5 anyone 7 care 7 care 12 if 8 to 9 try 9 try 10 it 9 try 12 if 11 , 12 if 12 if 13 you 13 you 19 thundercloud 14 looked 19 thundercloud 15 as 19 thundercloud 16 much 19 thundercloud 17 like 19 thundercloud 18 a 19 thundercloud 19 thundercloud 20 as 19 thundercloud 21 you 19 thundercloud 22 do 19 thundercloud 23 now 19 thundercloud 24 . why were you treated so ? " 1 why 2 were 1 why 3 you 1 why 5 so 1 why 6 ? 4 treated 5 so 6 ? 7 " " [just] [because] [i] [wouldn't] [say] what [your] [mother] [wanted] [me] for . 1 " 7 what 7 what 12 for 12 for 13 . i 'd promised not to tell , and of course [i] wasn't going to break my word . " 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 promised 3 promised 5 to 3 promised 6 tell 4 not 5 to 6 tell 19 " 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 of 9 of 10 course 9 of 18 . 10 course 12 wasn't 12 wasn't 13 going 13 going 14 to 13 going 15 break 15 break 16 my 15 break 17 word 18 . 19 " " couldn't you satisfy your grandpa in any other way ? " 1 " 12 " 2 couldn't 3 you 2 couldn't 6 grandpa 2 couldn't 8 any 4 satisfy 6 grandpa 5 your 6 grandpa 7 in 8 any 8 any 9 other 8 any 11 ? 9 other 10 way 11 ? 12 " " no , he would have the truth , the whole truth , and nothing but the truth . 1 " 2 no 1 " 19 . 2 no 3 , 2 no 8 truth 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 would 5 would 6 have 6 have 7 the 9 , 10 the 9 , 19 . 10 the 11 whole 11 whole 12 truth 12 truth 13 , 12 truth 15 nothing 13 , 14 and 15 nothing 16 but 16 but 17 the 17 the 18 truth i 'd have told my part of the scrape , if [i] [could] without bringing [meg] in . 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 have 2 'd 9 scrape 4 told 9 scrape 5 my 6 part 6 part 7 of 6 part 8 the 6 part 9 scrape 9 scrape 10 , 9 scrape 11 if 9 scrape 15 bringing 9 scrape 18 . 14 without 15 bringing 17 in 18 . as [i] [couldn't] [,] [i] [held] [my] tongue , and [bore] the scolding till the old gentleman collared me . 1 as 8 tongue 8 tongue 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 scolding 12 the 13 scolding 13 scolding 18 collared 14 till 18 collared 15 the 18 collared 16 old 18 collared 17 gentleman 18 collared 18 collared 19 me 18 collared 20 . then [i] [bolted] , [for] [fear] [i] should forget [myself] . " 1 then 4 , 4 , 12 " 8 should 9 forget 9 forget 11 . 11 . 12 " " it wasn't nice [,] but he ['s] sorry [,] [i] [know] , [so] [go] [down] and [make] up . 1 " 20 . 2 it 3 wasn't 3 wasn't 4 nice 4 nice 6 but 6 but 7 he 7 he 9 sorry 9 sorry 20 . 13 , 17 and 13 , 20 . 17 and 19 up i 'll help you . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 help 3 help 4 you 3 help 5 . 5 . 6 " " hanged if [i] do ! 1 " 6 ! 2 hanged 3 if 2 hanged 5 do 2 hanged 6 ! i 'm not going to be lectured and pummelled by everyone , just for a bit of a frolic . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 9 pummelled 4 going 5 to 4 going 9 pummelled 5 to 6 be 5 to 9 pummelled 6 be 9 pummelled 7 lectured 9 pummelled 8 and 9 pummelled 9 pummelled 10 by 9 pummelled 11 everyone 9 pummelled 12 , 9 pummelled 13 just 9 pummelled 14 for 9 pummelled 15 a 9 pummelled 18 a 15 a 16 bit 16 bit 17 of 18 a 19 frolic 19 frolic 20 . " he didn't know that . " 1 " 7 " 2 he 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 know 4 know 5 that 5 that 6 . 6 . 7 " " he ought to trust me , and not act as if [i] was a baby . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 ought 3 ought 4 to 3 ought 5 trust 5 trust 6 me 5 trust 9 not 5 trust 10 act 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 and 10 act 12 if 10 act 16 baby 11 as 12 if 14 was 15 a 15 a 16 baby 16 baby 17 . " what pepper [pots] you are ! " sighed [jo] . 1 " 2 what 1 " 9 sighed 2 what 3 pepper 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 sighed 9 sighed 11 . " how do you mean to settle this affair ? " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 do 3 do 5 mean 4 you 5 mean 5 mean 6 to 5 mean 10 ? 7 settle 8 this 7 settle 9 affair 9 affair 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " well , he ought to beg pardon , and believe me [when] [i] [say] [i] can't tell him what the fuss 's about . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 ought 5 ought 6 to 5 ought 7 beg 7 beg 8 pardon 7 beg 19 him 8 pardon 9 , 8 pardon 12 me 9 , 10 and 11 believe 12 me 17 can't 18 tell 18 tell 19 him 19 him 25 . 20 what 22 fuss 21 the 22 fuss 22 fuss 23 's 22 fuss 24 about 22 fuss 25 . 25 . 26 " " bless you ! 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 4 ! 3 you 4 ! he [won't] [do] that [.] ["] 1 he 4 that " [i] [won't] [go] down till he does . ["] 1 " 8 does 5 down 6 till 6 till 7 he 7 he 8 does 8 does 9 . " now , [teddy] , be sensible . 1 " 8 . 2 now 3 , 2 now 5 , 2 now 7 sensible 6 be 7 sensible 7 sensible 8 . let it pass [,] [and] [i] 'll explain what [i] can . 1 let 2 it 1 let 3 pass 3 pass 8 explain 7 'll 8 explain 8 explain 9 what 9 what 11 can 11 can 12 . you can't stay here , so what 's the use of being melodramatic ? " 1 you 2 can't 1 you 14 ? 2 can't 3 stay 3 stay 4 here 5 , 6 so 5 , 13 melodramatic 7 what 13 melodramatic 8 's 13 melodramatic 9 the 13 melodramatic 10 use 13 melodramatic 11 of 12 being 12 being 13 melodramatic 13 melodramatic 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " [i] don't intend to stay here long , anyway . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 intend 4 intend 5 to 4 intend 6 stay 4 intend 10 anyway 6 stay 7 here 6 stay 8 long 8 long 9 , 10 anyway 11 . i 'll slip [off] and [take] a journey somewhere , and when [grandpa] misses [me] he ['ll] [come] [round] fast [enough] . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 slip 3 slip 8 journey 5 and 7 a 7 a 8 journey 8 journey 9 somewhere 9 somewhere 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 20 fast 12 when 14 misses 12 when 16 he 16 he 20 fast 20 fast 22 . 22 . 23 " " [i] dare [say] , but you ought not to go [and] worry him . " 1 " 3 dare 1 " 7 you 3 dare 5 , 5 , 6 but 7 you 8 ought 8 ought 10 to 8 ought 11 go 9 not 10 to 11 go 16 " 13 worry 14 him 14 him 15 . 15 . 16 " " don't preach . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 preach 3 preach 4 . i 'll go to [washington] and see [brooke] . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 go 2 'll 7 see 2 'll 9 . 3 go 4 to 6 and 7 see it 's gay there , and [i] 'll enjoy myself after the troubles . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 13 troubles 3 gay 6 and 3 gay 9 enjoy 4 there 5 , 5 , 6 and 8 'll 9 enjoy 9 enjoy 10 myself 9 enjoy 13 troubles 11 after 12 the 11 after 13 troubles 13 troubles 14 . 14 . 15 " " what fun you 'd have ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 fun 2 what 4 you 2 what 7 ! 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 have " come on , [then] ! 1 " 6 ! 2 come 3 on 2 come 4 , 2 come 6 ! why not ? 1 why 2 not 1 why 3 ? you go and surprise your father , and [i] 'll stir up [old] [brooke] . 1 you 2 go 1 you 5 your 1 you 10 'll 2 go 3 and 3 and 4 surprise 5 your 6 father 6 father 8 and 7 , 8 and 10 'll 11 stir 11 stir 12 up 12 up 15 . it would be a glorious joke . 1 it 3 be 2 would 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 glorious 5 glorious 6 joke 6 joke 7 . let's do it , [jo] . 1 let's 2 do 2 do 3 it 3 it 6 . 4 , 6 . we 'll leave a letter saying we are all right , and trot off at once . 1 we 2 'll 2 'll 3 leave 2 'll 13 trot 4 a 5 letter 4 a 13 trot 5 letter 6 saying 7 we 8 are 8 are 13 trot 9 all 10 right 10 right 13 trot 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 trot 13 trot 14 off 13 trot 16 once 13 trot 17 . 15 at 16 once i 've got money enough . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 got 2 've 5 enough 3 got 4 money 5 enough 6 . it will do you good , and no harm , as you go to your father . " 1 it 9 harm 2 will 9 harm 3 do 4 you 3 do 9 harm 5 good 6 , 5 good 9 harm 6 , 7 and 8 no 9 harm 9 harm 10 , 9 harm 13 go 9 harm 17 . 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 go 13 go 14 to 13 go 15 your 15 your 16 father 17 . 18 " for a moment [jo] [looked] as [if] she would agree , for [wild] [as] the plan was , it just suited her . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 moment 2 a 16 plan 6 as 8 she 6 as 10 agree 8 she 9 would 10 agree 16 plan 11 , 12 for 12 for 15 the 15 the 16 plan 16 plan 17 was 16 plan 21 suited 18 , 21 suited 19 it 21 suited 20 just 21 suited 21 suited 22 her 21 suited 23 . don't tempt me , [teddy] , it 's a crazy plan . " 1 don't 2 tempt 2 tempt 3 me 3 me 13 " 4 , 13 " 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 's 8 's 9 a 9 a 10 crazy 10 crazy 11 plan 11 plan 12 . 12 . 13 " " hold your tongue ! " cried [jo] , [covering] her ears . 1 " 2 hold 2 hold 4 tongue 3 your 4 tongue 4 tongue 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 13 . 9 , 11 her 11 her 12 ears 12 ears 13 . " ' [prunes] [and] prisms ' are my [doom] , and [i] [may] [as] [well] [make] up [my] [mind] to [it] . 1 " 5 prisms 2 ' 5 prisms 5 prisms 11 and 5 prisms 22 . 6 ' 7 are 6 ' 8 my 8 my 10 , 10 , 11 and 17 up 20 to 20 to 22 . i came here to moralize , not to hear things that make me skip to think of . " 1 i 5 moralize 2 came 5 moralize 3 here 5 moralize 4 to 5 moralize 5 moralize 6 , 5 moralize 7 not 5 moralize 9 hear 5 moralize 10 things 5 moralize 18 . 8 to 9 hear 10 things 11 that 10 things 14 skip 12 make 14 skip 13 me 14 skip 14 skip 16 think 15 to 16 think 16 think 17 of 18 . 19 " " [i] [know] [meg] would [wet-blanket] such a proposal , but [i] [thought] you [had] [more] [spirit] , " [began] [laurie] insinuatingly . 1 " 14 you 1 " 18 , 5 would 7 such 7 such 8 a 8 a 9 proposal 9 proposal 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 14 you 18 , 19 " 19 " 22 insinuatingly 22 insinuatingly 23 . " bad boy , be quiet ! 1 " 7 ! 2 bad 3 boy 3 boy 4 , 3 boy 6 quiet 3 boy 7 ! 5 be 6 quiet sit down and think of your own sins , don't go making me add to mine . 1 sit 2 down 2 down 3 and 2 down 8 sins 4 think 5 of 4 think 8 sins 5 of 8 sins 6 your 7 own 7 own 8 sins 8 sins 10 don't 8 sins 11 go 8 sins 12 making 8 sins 13 me 8 sins 14 add 8 sins 16 mine 9 , 10 don't 14 add 15 to 16 mine 17 . if [i] get [your] grandpa [to] apologize [for] [the] shaking , will you give up running away ? " asked [jo] seriously . 1 if 3 get 3 get 5 grandpa 5 grandpa 23 . 7 apologize 10 shaking 10 shaking 14 give 10 shaking 16 running 11 , 12 will 12 will 13 you 12 will 14 give 14 give 15 up 16 running 17 away 16 running 22 seriously 18 ? 19 " 18 ? 20 asked 20 asked 22 seriously 22 seriously 23 . " come in ! " and [mr] [laurence] ['s] gruff [voice] sounded [gruffer] [than] [ever] [,] [as] [jo] tapped at his door . 1 " 2 come 1 " 10 gruff 2 come 3 in 2 come 4 ! 2 come 6 and 4 ! 5 " 10 gruff 12 sounded 12 sounded 19 tapped 19 tapped 23 . 20 at 21 his 20 at 22 door 22 door 23 . " it 's only [me] , [sir] , come to return a book , " she said [blandly] , as she entered . 1 " 3 's 1 " 17 said 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 only 6 , 17 said 8 , 17 said 9 come 10 to 10 to 11 return 11 return 12 a 12 a 15 " 13 book 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 17 said 16 she 17 said 17 said 23 . 19 , 21 she 20 as 21 she 21 she 22 entered 22 entered 23 . " want any more ? " asked the old gentleman , looking grim and vexed , but trying not to show it . 1 " 7 asked 2 want 3 any 2 want 5 ? 3 any 4 more 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 asked 7 asked 15 vexed 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 gentleman 10 gentleman 15 vexed 11 , 12 looking 12 looking 13 grim 13 grim 14 and 13 grim 15 vexed 15 vexed 17 but 15 vexed 18 trying 15 vexed 21 show 16 , 17 but 18 trying 20 to 19 not 20 to 21 show 22 it 22 it 23 . " yes , please . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 please 4 please 5 . the shaggy eyebrows unbent a little as he rolled the steps toward the shelf [where] [the] [johnsonian] [literature] was placed . 1 the 2 shaggy 2 shaggy 4 unbent 3 eyebrows 4 unbent 4 unbent 5 a 4 unbent 6 little 4 unbent 7 as 4 unbent 8 he 4 unbent 9 rolled 9 rolled 10 the 10 the 11 steps 11 steps 12 toward 12 toward 14 shelf 13 the 14 shelf 14 shelf 20 placed 19 was 20 placed 20 placed 21 . " what has that boy been about ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 has 2 what 7 about 2 what 8 ? 3 has 6 been 4 that 5 boy 4 that 6 been don't try to shield him . 1 don't 4 shield 2 try 3 to 2 try 4 shield 4 shield 5 him 5 him 6 . i know he has been in mischief by the way he acted when he came home . 1 i 2 know 2 know 12 acted 3 he 12 acted 4 has 12 acted 5 been 6 in 6 in 7 mischief 7 mischief 12 acted 8 by 12 acted 9 the 10 way 10 way 12 acted 11 he 12 acted 12 acted 16 home 13 when 14 he 14 he 15 came 15 came 16 home 16 home 17 . " he did wrong , but we forgave him , and all promised [not] to say a [word] [to] [anyone] , " [began] [jo] reluctantly . 1 " 2 he 1 " 25 reluctantly 3 did 8 forgave 4 wrong 5 , 4 wrong 8 forgave 6 but 8 forgave 7 we 8 forgave 8 forgave 9 him 8 forgave 10 , 8 forgave 11 and 8 forgave 12 all 8 forgave 13 promised 13 promised 15 to 15 to 16 say 16 say 25 reluctantly 17 a 21 , 21 , 25 reluctantly 22 " 25 reluctantly 25 reluctantly 26 . " that won't do . 1 " 3 won't 2 that 3 won't 3 won't 4 do 4 do 5 . he shall not shelter himself behind a promise from you softhearted girls . 1 he 5 himself 2 shall 3 not 2 shall 4 shelter 4 shelter 5 himself 5 himself 11 softhearted 6 behind 11 softhearted 7 a 11 softhearted 8 promise 11 softhearted 9 from 11 softhearted 10 you 11 softhearted 11 softhearted 12 girls 11 softhearted 13 . if he 's done anything amiss , he shall confess , beg pardon , and be punished . 1 if 2 he 1 if 6 amiss 3 's 6 amiss 4 done 6 amiss 5 anything 6 amiss 6 amiss 7 , 6 amiss 8 he 6 amiss 9 shall 6 amiss 10 confess 6 amiss 11 , 6 amiss 12 beg 12 beg 13 pardon 13 pardon 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 . 16 be 17 punished 17 punished 18 . out with it [,] [jo] . 1 out 2 with 2 with 6 . 3 it 6 . i won't be kept in the dark [.] ["] 1 i 2 won't 2 won't 3 be 2 won't 7 dark 4 kept 7 dark 5 in 6 the 5 in 7 dark " indeed , [sir] [,] [i] [cannot] [tell] [.] 1 " 2 indeed 2 indeed 3 , mother forbade it . 1 mother 2 forbade 2 forbade 3 it 3 it 4 . laurie has confessed , asked pardon , and been punished quite enough . 1 laurie 3 confessed 2 has 3 confessed 3 confessed 4 , 3 confessed 5 asked 3 confessed 6 pardon 6 pardon 7 , 6 pardon 10 punished 7 , 8 and 9 been 10 punished 10 punished 11 quite 10 punished 12 enough 10 punished 13 . we don't keep silence to shield him , but someone else , and it will make more trouble if you interfere . 1 we 2 don't 2 don't 6 shield 2 don't 14 it 2 don't 18 trouble 3 keep 6 shield 4 silence 6 shield 5 to 6 shield 6 shield 7 him 6 shield 8 , 6 shield 10 someone 6 shield 12 , 6 shield 13 and 8 , 9 but 10 someone 11 else 15 will 16 make 16 make 18 trouble 17 more 18 trouble 18 trouble 21 interfere 19 if 20 you 19 if 21 interfere 21 interfere 22 . please don't . 1 please 2 don't 2 don't 3 . it was partly my fault , but it 's all right now . 1 it 2 was 1 it 5 fault 3 partly 5 fault 4 my 5 fault 5 fault 7 but 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 it 8 it 9 's 8 it 11 right 10 all 11 right 11 right 12 now 12 now 13 . so let's forget it , and [talk] about the [rambler] [or] [something] pleasant . " 1 so 2 let's 2 let's 15 " 3 forget 15 " 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 14 . 8 about 9 the 8 about 13 pleasant 13 pleasant 14 . 14 . 15 " " [hang] [the] [rambler] [!] come down and give [me] your word that this harum-scarum boy of mine hasn't done anything ungrateful or impertinent . 1 " 6 come 6 come 7 down 7 down 8 and 8 and 25 . 9 give 15 harum-scarum 11 your 15 harum-scarum 12 word 15 harum-scarum 13 that 15 harum-scarum 14 this 15 harum-scarum 15 harum-scarum 16 boy 15 harum-scarum 18 mine 15 harum-scarum 19 hasn't 17 of 18 mine 19 hasn't 24 impertinent 20 done 24 impertinent 21 anything 24 impertinent 22 ungrateful 23 or 22 ungrateful 24 impertinent 24 impertinent 25 . if he has , after all your kindness [to] him , [i] ['ll] thrash [him] [with] my own [hands] . ["] 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 has 3 has 8 kindness 4 , 5 after 5 after 6 all 6 all 8 kindness 7 your 8 kindness 8 kindness 14 thrash 10 him 11 , 10 him 14 thrash 14 thrash 20 . 17 my 18 own 18 own 20 . she obediently descended , and [made] [as] light of the prank as she could [without] betraying [meg] [or] forgetting the truth . 1 she 2 obediently 2 obediently 3 descended 3 descended 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 16 betraying 8 light 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 16 betraying 11 prank 12 as 11 prank 16 betraying 12 as 14 could 13 she 14 could 16 betraying 22 . 19 forgetting 20 the 19 forgetting 21 truth 21 truth 22 . " [hum] [....y] ha . . . [well] , [if] the boy held his tongue because he promised , and not from obstinacy , [i] 'll forgive him . 1 " 4 ha 4 ha 5 . 5 . 6 . 6 . 7 . 7 . 9 , 7 . 12 boy 11 the 12 boy 12 boy 29 . 13 held 15 tongue 14 his 15 tongue 15 tongue 18 promised 16 because 17 he 16 because 18 promised 18 promised 23 obstinacy 19 , 20 and 20 and 23 obstinacy 21 not 23 obstinacy 22 from 23 obstinacy 23 obstinacy 24 , 23 obstinacy 26 'll 23 obstinacy 27 forgive 27 forgive 28 him 28 him 29 . " you think [i] 'm [not] kind to him , hey ? " was the sharp answer . 1 " 2 you 1 " 11 hey 2 you 3 think 5 'm 11 hey 7 kind 11 hey 8 to 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 hey 11 hey 12 ? 11 hey 16 sharp 11 hey 17 answer 12 ? 13 " 14 was 15 the 15 the 16 sharp 17 answer 18 . " oh , dear no , [sir] . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 dear 2 oh 5 no 5 no 6 , 5 no 8 . you are [rather] too kind sometimes , and then just a trifle hasty when he tries [your] [patience] . 1 you 2 are 2 are 4 too 4 too 19 . 5 kind 6 sometimes 6 sometimes 12 trifle 7 , 8 and 7 , 12 trifle 8 and 9 then 10 just 12 trifle 11 a 12 trifle 12 trifle 13 hasty 13 hasty 16 tries 13 hasty 19 . 14 when 15 he 15 he 16 tries don't you think you are ? " 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 think 2 you 5 are 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 ? 6 ? 7 " jo was determined to have it out now , and tried to look quite placid , though she quaked a little after her bold speech . 1 jo 2 was 2 was 3 determined 2 was 15 placid 3 determined 4 to 3 determined 5 have 3 determined 6 it 3 determined 7 out 8 now 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 tried 11 tried 15 placid 12 to 13 look 13 look 15 placid 14 quite 15 placid 15 placid 19 quaked 15 placid 26 . 16 , 17 though 17 though 18 she 17 though 19 quaked 19 quaked 21 little 19 quaked 22 after 19 quaked 23 her 19 quaked 24 bold 19 quaked 25 speech 20 a 21 little 25 speech 26 . " [i] 'll tell you , [he] ['ll] run away . " 1 " 5 you 1 " 6 , 3 'll 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 6 , 12 " 9 run 10 away 10 away 11 . 11 . 12 " jo was sorry for that speech the minute it was made . 1 jo 6 speech 2 was 3 sorry 3 sorry 4 for 3 sorry 6 speech 4 for 5 that 6 speech 7 the 6 speech 8 minute 6 speech 11 made 6 speech 12 . 9 it 10 was 9 it 11 made she meant to warn him [that] [laurie] [would] [not] [bear] [much] restraint [,] [and] hoped he would be more forebearing with the lad . 1 she 2 meant 2 meant 3 to 3 to 4 warn 4 warn 5 him 5 him 24 . 12 restraint 15 hoped 15 hoped 20 forebearing 16 he 20 forebearing 17 would 20 forebearing 18 be 20 forebearing 19 more 20 forebearing 20 forebearing 21 with 20 forebearing 22 the 20 forebearing 23 lad 20 forebearing 24 . it was [laurie] 's [father] , who had run away in his youth , and married against the imperious old man 's will . 1 it 2 was 2 was 24 . 4 's 6 , 6 , 7 who 7 who 8 had 8 had 9 run 9 run 10 away 10 away 19 imperious 11 in 12 his 11 in 19 imperious 12 his 13 youth 13 youth 19 imperious 14 , 15 and 15 and 19 imperious 16 married 19 imperious 17 against 18 the 17 against 19 imperious 19 imperious 20 old 19 imperious 21 man 19 imperious 22 's 19 imperious 23 will 19 imperious 24 . jo fancied he remembered and regretted the past , and she wished she had held her tongue . 1 jo 6 regretted 2 fancied 6 regretted 3 he 4 remembered 4 remembered 6 regretted 5 and 6 regretted 6 regretted 8 past 6 regretted 12 wished 6 regretted 16 her 6 regretted 18 . 7 the 8 past 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 wished 11 she 12 wished 12 wished 13 she 12 wished 14 had 15 held 16 her 16 her 17 tongue " he won't do it unless he is very much worried , and only threatens it sometimes , when he gets tired of studying . 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 won't 3 won't 4 do 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 unless 6 unless 21 gets 7 he 15 threatens 8 is 15 threatens 9 very 15 threatens 10 much 15 threatens 11 worried 12 , 11 worried 15 threatens 13 and 15 threatens 14 only 15 threatens 15 threatens 16 it 15 threatens 17 sometimes 15 threatens 18 , 15 threatens 19 when 15 threatens 20 he 15 threatens 21 gets 21 gets 22 tired 21 gets 24 studying 21 gets 25 . 22 tired 23 of she [laughed] [as] [she] [spoke] , and [mr] [laurence] looked relieved [,] evidently taking the whole as a joke . 1 she 10 looked 1 she 11 relieved 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 looked 11 relieved 13 evidently 13 evidently 14 taking 14 taking 19 joke 15 the 16 whole 16 whole 19 joke 17 as 18 a 18 a 19 joke 19 joke 20 . " you hussy , how dare you talk in that way ? 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 hussy 2 you 12 ? 3 hussy 4 , 3 hussy 5 how 3 hussy 6 dare 3 hussy 8 talk 3 hussy 9 in 6 dare 7 you 9 in 11 way 10 that 11 way where 's your respect for me , and your proper bringing up ? 1 where 2 's 1 where 13 ? 3 your 11 bringing 3 your 13 ? 4 respect 5 for 4 respect 9 your 4 respect 10 proper 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 and 10 proper 11 bringing 11 bringing 12 up bless the boys and girls ! 1 bless 3 boys 1 bless 6 ! 2 the 3 boys 3 boys 4 and 3 boys 5 girls what torments they are , yet we can't do without them , " he said , pinching her cheeks good-humoredly . 1 what 2 torments 2 torments 3 they 2 torments 4 are 2 torments 5 , 5 , 7 we 5 , 20 good-humoredly 6 yet 7 we 7 we 8 can't 8 can't 9 do 8 can't 10 without 10 without 11 them 12 , 13 " 12 , 20 good-humoredly 14 he 20 good-humoredly 15 said 16 , 15 said 20 good-humoredly 17 pinching 20 good-humoredly 18 her 20 good-humoredly 19 cheeks 20 good-humoredly 20 good-humoredly 21 . i won't bear it . " 1 i 2 won't 1 i 3 bear 3 bear 4 it 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 " " he won't come , [sir] . 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 won't 3 won't 4 come 4 come 5 , 5 , 7 . he feels badly because you didn't believe him when he said he couldn't tell . 1 he 2 feels 1 he 13 couldn't 2 feels 3 badly 2 feels 7 believe 2 feels 9 when 3 badly 4 because 5 you 7 believe 6 didn't 7 believe 8 him 9 when 10 he 13 couldn't 11 said 12 he 12 he 13 couldn't 13 couldn't 14 tell 13 couldn't 15 . i think the shaking hurt his feelings very much . ["] 1 i 2 think 1 i 10 . 2 think 9 much 3 the 4 shaking 4 shaking 7 feelings 5 hurt 7 feelings 6 his 7 feelings 7 feelings 9 much 8 very 9 much jo tried to look pathetic but must have failed [,] [for] [mr] [laurence] [began] to laugh , and [she] [knew] the day was won . 1 jo 5 pathetic 2 tried 3 to 2 tried 4 look 2 tried 5 pathetic 5 pathetic 7 must 5 pathetic 9 failed 6 but 7 must 7 must 8 have 9 failed 24 won 15 to 16 laugh 16 laugh 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 21 the 21 the 22 day 22 day 23 was 22 day 24 won 24 won 25 . " [i] ['m] sorry [for] that , and ought to thank him for [not] shaking [me] , [i] [suppose] . 1 " 4 sorry 1 " 15 shaking 4 sorry 11 thank 4 sorry 13 for 6 that 9 ought 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ought 9 ought 10 to 9 ought 11 thank 12 him 13 for 15 shaking 20 . 17 , 20 . what the dickens does the fellow expect ? " and the old gentleman looked a trifle ashamed of his own testiness . 1 what 3 dickens 2 the 3 dickens 3 dickens 4 does 3 dickens 6 fellow 3 dickens 7 expect 5 the 6 fellow 7 expect 8 ? 7 expect 13 gentleman 8 ? 9 " 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 gentleman 13 gentleman 14 looked 13 gentleman 16 trifle 14 looked 15 a 16 trifle 17 ashamed 17 ashamed 18 of 18 of 20 own 19 his 20 own 20 own 21 testiness 21 testiness 22 . " if [i] were [you] , [i] 'd write him [an] [apology] , [sir] . 1 " 2 if 1 " 15 . 2 if 4 were 4 were 6 , 8 'd 9 write 9 write 10 him 10 him 13 , 13 , 15 . he says he [won't] [come] [down] [till] [he] [has] [one] [,] [and] talks about [washington] , and goes [on] in [an] absurd way . 1 he 2 says 2 says 3 he 3 he 13 talks 13 talks 14 about 14 about 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 goes 18 goes 22 absurd 20 in 22 absurd 22 absurd 24 . 23 way 24 . a formal apology will make him see how foolish he is , and bring him down quite amiable . 1 a 2 formal 2 formal 3 apology 2 formal 15 him 3 apology 4 will 3 apology 5 make 3 apology 6 him 3 apology 7 see 3 apology 8 how 3 apology 9 foolish 9 foolish 10 he 9 foolish 14 bring 10 he 11 is 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 bring 15 him 18 amiable 15 him 19 . 16 down 18 amiable 17 quite 18 amiable try it . 1 try 2 it 2 it 3 . he likes fun , and this way is better than talking . 1 he 2 likes 2 likes 3 fun 2 likes 9 better 3 fun 4 , 3 fun 7 way 4 , 5 and 6 this 7 way 8 is 9 better 9 better 10 than 10 than 12 . 11 talking 12 . i 'll carry it up , and teach him his duty . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 8 teach 3 carry 4 it 3 carry 5 up 3 carry 8 teach 5 up 7 and 6 , 7 and 8 teach 9 him 8 teach 11 duty 10 his 11 duty 11 duty 12 . 12 . 13 " here , give me a bit of paper , and let us have done with this nonsense . " 1 here 2 , 1 here 3 give 3 give 4 me 3 give 8 paper 3 give 12 us 4 me 5 a 6 bit 7 of 6 bit 8 paper 8 paper 10 and 9 , 10 and 11 let 12 us 12 us 19 " 13 have 14 done 14 done 15 with 14 done 16 this 16 this 17 nonsense 17 nonsense 18 . 18 . 19 " the note was written in the terms which one gentleman would use to another after offering some deep insult . 1 the 10 gentleman 2 note 7 terms 3 was 4 written 4 written 5 in 4 written 7 terms 5 in 6 the 7 terms 8 which 7 terms 9 one 7 terms 10 gentleman 10 gentleman 16 offering 11 would 16 offering 12 use 13 to 12 use 16 offering 14 another 16 offering 15 after 16 offering 16 offering 17 some 16 offering 18 deep 16 offering 19 insult 19 insult 20 . did you get blown up ? " he added , laughing . 1 did 2 you 1 did 3 get 3 get 4 blown 4 blown 5 up 4 blown 9 added 6 ? 7 " 7 " 9 added 8 he 9 added 9 added 10 , 9 added 11 laughing 11 laughing 12 . " no , he was pretty [mild] , on the whole . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 8 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 pretty 8 , 13 " 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 whole 11 whole 12 . 12 . 13 " " ah ! 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 ! i got it all round . 1 i 2 got 1 i 3 it 3 it 4 all 4 all 5 round 5 round 6 . even you cast me off [over] [there] , and [i] [felt] [just] [ready] to go to the deuce [,] ["] [he] [began] [apologetically] . 1 even 17 the 1 even 18 deuce 2 you 4 me 3 cast 4 me 4 me 5 off 4 me 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 14 to 14 to 15 go 15 go 16 to 16 to 17 the 18 deuce 24 . " don't talk that way , turn over a new leaf and begin again , [teddy] [,] [my] [son] . ["] 1 " 2 don't 1 " 20 . 2 don't 3 talk 4 that 5 way 5 way 6 , 5 way 7 turn 7 turn 11 leaf 8 over 11 leaf 9 a 11 leaf 10 new 11 leaf 11 leaf 12 and 11 leaf 13 begin 11 leaf 20 . 13 begin 14 again 14 again 15 , " go and eat your dinner , you 'll feel better after it . 1 " 9 'll 2 go 6 dinner 3 and 4 eat 4 eat 6 dinner 5 your 6 dinner 6 dinner 7 , 6 dinner 9 'll 8 you 9 'll 9 'll 10 feel 9 'll 13 it 10 feel 11 better 10 feel 12 after 13 it 14 . men always croak when they are hungry , ["] and [jo] whisked out at the front [door] [after] that . 1 men 3 croak 2 always 3 croak 3 croak 4 when 3 croak 6 are 3 croak 7 hungry 5 they 6 are 7 hungry 8 , 8 , 10 and 10 and 12 whisked 12 whisked 16 front 13 out 16 front 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 front 16 front 20 . 19 that 20 . [chapter] [twenty-two] [pleasant] [meadows] like sunshine after a storm were the peaceful weeks which followed . 1 like 2 sunshine 2 sunshine 8 peaceful 2 sunshine 12 . 3 after 4 a 4 a 5 storm 5 storm 8 peaceful 6 were 7 the 6 were 8 peaceful 8 peaceful 9 weeks 9 weeks 11 followed 10 which 11 followed the invalids [improved] rapidly , and [mr] . march began to talk of returning early in the new year . 1 the 2 invalids 2 invalids 4 rapidly 2 invalids 20 . 4 rapidly 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 . 9 march 14 returning 9 march 20 . 10 began 11 to 10 began 12 talk 12 talk 14 returning 13 of 14 returning 14 returning 15 early 14 returning 16 in 14 returning 19 year 16 in 17 the 18 new 19 year her [once] active limbs were so stiff and feeble [that] [jo] [took] [her] for a daily airing about [the] [house] in her strong arms . 1 her 3 active 1 her 25 . 3 active 4 limbs 4 limbs 5 were 6 so 7 stiff 7 stiff 8 and 7 stiff 23 strong 8 and 9 feeble 9 feeble 14 for 9 feeble 16 daily 14 for 15 a 16 daily 17 airing 17 airing 18 about 21 in 22 her 22 her 23 strong 23 strong 24 arms 24 arms 25 . laurie was equally impracticable , and would have had bonfires , skyrockets , and triumphal arches , if he had had his own way . 1 laurie 4 impracticable 2 was 4 impracticable 3 equally 4 impracticable 4 impracticable 6 and 4 impracticable 7 would 4 impracticable 8 have 4 impracticable 9 had 4 impracticable 10 bonfires 4 impracticable 20 had 5 , 6 and 10 bonfires 11 , 10 bonfires 12 skyrockets 12 skyrockets 13 , 12 skyrockets 14 and 12 skyrockets 15 triumphal 12 skyrockets 16 arches 12 skyrockets 17 , 12 skyrockets 18 if 19 he 20 had 20 had 22 his 21 had 22 his 22 his 23 own 23 own 24 way 23 own 25 . several [days] of unusually mild weather [fitly] ushered in a splendid [christmas] [day] . 1 several 3 of 1 several 4 unusually 4 unusually 5 mild 5 mild 6 weather 6 weather 8 ushered 8 ushered 14 . 9 in 10 a 9 in 14 . 10 a 11 splendid [the] [jungfrau] [to] [beth] god bless you , dear [queen] [bess] ! 1 god 2 bless 2 bless 3 you 2 bless 8 ! 3 you 4 , 5 dear 8 ! may nothing you dismay , [but] health and peace and happiness [be] yours , this [christmas] [day] . 1 may 7 health 2 nothing 3 you 2 nothing 4 dismay 4 dismay 5 , 4 dismay 7 health 7 health 8 and 7 health 9 peace 7 health 11 happiness 9 peace 10 and 11 happiness 13 yours 13 yours 14 , 13 yours 18 . 15 this 18 . here 's fruit to feed our [busy] bee , [and] [flowers] for her nose . 1 here 2 's 2 's 15 . 3 fruit 4 to 3 fruit 14 nose 4 to 5 feed 5 feed 6 our 5 feed 8 bee 9 , 12 for 12 for 13 her 13 her 14 nose 14 nose 15 . here 's music [for] [her] pianee [,] [an] [afghan] [for] [her] [toes] [,] 1 here 2 's 2 's 3 music 3 music 6 pianee a portrait of [joanna] [,] [see] , [by] [raphael] [no] . [@number@] [who] laboured [with] [great] industry [to] make it fair and true . 1 a 2 portrait 1 a 11 . 2 portrait 3 of 7 , 11 . 11 . 14 laboured 14 laboured 17 industry 17 industry 19 make 17 industry 20 it 17 industry 21 fair 17 industry 22 and 17 industry 23 true 23 true 24 . their dearest [love] [my] [makers] laid [within] [my] breast of snow . 1 their 2 dearest 2 dearest 12 . 6 laid 11 snow 9 breast 10 of 9 breast 11 snow 11 snow 12 . accept it , and the [alpine] maid , [from] [laurie] and from [jo] . 1 accept 2 it 1 accept 7 maid 2 it 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 the 7 maid 8 , 7 maid 14 . 8 , 11 and 11 and 12 from " [so] [am] [i] , " added [jo] , slapping the pocket wherein [reposed] the long-desired [undine] [and] [sintram] . 1 " 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 10 slapping 6 " 7 added 7 added 9 , 10 slapping 13 wherein 11 the 12 pocket 11 the 13 wherein 13 wherein 16 long-desired 15 the 16 long-desired 16 long-desired 20 . now and then , in this workaday world , things do happen in the delightful storybook fashion , and what a comfort it is . 1 now 7 workaday 2 and 7 workaday 3 then 7 workaday 4 , 7 workaday 5 in 7 workaday 6 this 7 workaday 7 workaday 8 world 7 workaday 9 , 7 workaday 10 things 7 workaday 11 do 7 workaday 12 happen 12 happen 16 storybook 12 happen 25 . 13 in 16 storybook 14 the 15 delightful 15 delightful 16 storybook 16 storybook 17 fashion 16 storybook 18 , 16 storybook 20 what 16 storybook 22 comfort 18 , 19 and 21 a 22 comfort 22 comfort 23 it 23 it 24 is half an hour after everyone had said they were so happy they could only hold one drop more , the drop came . 1 half 3 hour 2 an 3 hour 3 hour 4 after 3 hour 5 everyone 5 everyone 6 had 5 everyone 8 they 5 everyone 11 happy 7 said 8 they 8 they 9 were 10 so 11 happy 11 happy 21 drop 11 happy 23 . 12 they 13 could 13 could 14 only 13 could 15 hold 15 hold 17 drop 16 one 17 drop 17 drop 18 more 17 drop 20 the 17 drop 21 drop 18 more 19 , 21 drop 22 came laurie opened the parlor door and popped his head in very quietly . 1 laurie 4 parlor 2 opened 4 parlor 3 the 4 parlor 4 parlor 5 door 4 parlor 7 popped 5 door 6 and 7 popped 9 head 7 popped 10 in 7 popped 12 quietly 8 his 9 head 11 very 12 quietly 12 quietly 13 . mr march became invisible in the embrace of four pairs of loving arms . 1 mr 7 embrace 2 march 3 became 3 became 4 invisible 4 invisible 7 embrace 5 in 6 the 5 in 7 embrace 7 embrace 8 of 7 embrace 9 four 7 embrace 10 pairs 7 embrace 12 loving 7 embrace 13 arms 11 of 12 loving 13 arms 14 . jo disgraced herself by nearly fainting away , and had to be [doctored] by [laurie] [in] the china [closet] . 1 jo 2 disgraced 2 disgraced 3 herself 2 disgraced 4 by 2 disgraced 5 nearly 2 disgraced 6 fainting 6 fainting 7 away 7 away 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 20 . 10 had 11 to 11 to 12 be 12 be 14 by 14 by 17 the 17 the 18 china 18 china 20 . mr [brooke] [kissed] [meg] entirely [by] mistake , as he somewhat incoherently explained . 1 mr 5 entirely 5 entirely 7 mistake 7 mistake 12 incoherently 8 , 12 incoherently 9 as 10 he 9 as 12 incoherently 10 he 12 incoherently 11 somewhat 12 incoherently 12 incoherently 13 explained 12 incoherently 14 . mrs . march was the first to recover herself , and held up her hand with a warning , " hush ! 1 mrs 8 recover 2 . 8 recover 3 march 8 recover 4 was 6 first 5 the 6 first 6 first 8 recover 7 to 8 recover 8 recover 9 herself 8 recover 12 held 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 held 12 held 13 up 12 held 15 hand 12 held 18 warning 14 her 15 hand 15 hand 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 warning 18 warning 21 hush 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 hush 21 hush 22 ! remember [beth] . ["] 1 remember 3 . but it was too late . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 too 4 too 5 late 5 late 6 . then the two invalids were ordered to repose , which they did , by both sitting in one big chair and talking hard . 1 then 4 invalids 2 the 4 invalids 3 two 4 invalids 4 invalids 5 were 4 invalids 6 ordered 4 invalids 8 repose 4 invalids 9 , 4 invalids 10 which 7 to 8 repose 10 which 16 sitting 11 they 12 did 11 they 15 both 11 they 16 sitting 13 , 15 both 14 by 15 both 16 sitting 17 in 16 sitting 19 big 16 sitting 20 chair 16 sitting 22 talking 18 one 19 big 20 chair 21 and 22 talking 23 hard 22 talking 24 . also [why] [mrs] . [march] gently nodded her head and [asked] , [rather] abruptly , [if] he wouldn't [like] [to] have [something] to [eat] . 1 also 4 . 4 . 25 . 6 gently 7 nodded 6 gently 14 abruptly 7 nodded 9 head 8 her 9 head 10 and 12 , 12 , 14 abruptly 14 abruptly 15 , 15 , 17 he 17 he 18 wouldn't 18 wouldn't 21 have 21 have 23 to 23 to 25 . there [never] was such a [christmas] dinner as they had [that] [day] . 1 there 3 was 1 there 4 such 4 such 5 a 4 such 8 as 5 a 7 dinner 8 as 9 they 9 they 10 had 10 had 13 . the fat turkey was a [sight] to behold [,] [when] [hannah] sent him up , stuffed , browned , and decorated . 1 the 2 fat 2 fat 3 turkey 3 turkey 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 7 to 5 a 22 . 8 behold 12 sent 12 sent 18 browned 13 him 18 browned 14 up 18 browned 15 , 18 browned 16 stuffed 18 browned 17 , 18 browned 18 browned 19 , 18 browned 20 and 18 browned 21 decorated 18 browned 22 . mr [laurence] [and] [his] grandson dined [with] [them] , [also] [mr] [brooke] , at whom [jo] [glowered] darkly [,] to [laurie] ['s] infinite amusement . 1 mr 5 grandson 5 grandson 6 dined 6 dined 9 , 6 dined 18 darkly 13 , 15 whom 13 , 18 darkly 14 at 15 whom 18 darkly 20 to 20 to 25 . 23 infinite 24 amusement 24 amusement 25 . they drank healths , told stories , sang songs , ' reminisced ' , as the old folks say , and had a thoroughly good time . 1 they 3 healths 2 drank 3 healths 3 healths 4 , 3 healths 5 told 3 healths 6 stories 3 healths 7 , 3 healths 8 sang 3 healths 9 songs 9 songs 12 reminisced 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 reminisced 11 ' 12 reminisced 12 reminisced 13 ' 12 reminisced 14 , 12 reminisced 15 as 12 reminisced 16 the 12 reminisced 17 old 12 reminisced 18 folks 18 folks 19 say 18 folks 24 thoroughly 20 , 21 and 21 and 24 thoroughly 22 had 23 a 22 had 24 thoroughly 24 thoroughly 25 good 24 thoroughly 26 time 24 thoroughly 27 . " [just] [a] [year] [ago] we were [groaning] [over] [the] dismal [christmas] we expected to have . 1 " 6 we 6 we 7 were 7 were 11 dismal 11 dismal 17 . 13 we 14 expected 14 expected 15 to 15 to 16 have 15 to 17 . do you remember ? " asked [jo] , breaking a [short] pause which had [followed] [a] [long] conversation about many things . 1 do 2 you 1 do 3 remember 1 do 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 4 ? 6 asked 6 asked 9 breaking 8 , 9 breaking 9 breaking 10 a 10 a 22 . 12 pause 13 which 12 pause 18 conversation 13 which 14 had 18 conversation 19 about 18 conversation 20 many 18 conversation 22 . 20 many 21 things " [i] think it ['s] [been] [a] [pretty] [hard] [one] , " observed [amy] [,] [watching] the light shine on her ring with thoughtful eyes . 1 " 13 observed 3 think 4 it 4 it 11 , 11 , 13 observed 12 " 13 observed 13 observed 19 shine 13 observed 26 . 17 the 18 light 18 light 19 shine 19 shine 20 on 19 shine 22 ring 19 shine 24 thoughtful 19 shine 25 eyes 21 her 22 ring 23 with 24 thoughtful " [i] 'm glad it 's [over] , [because] [we] ['ve] [got] you [back] , " whispered [beth] [,] [who] sat on her father 's knee . 1 " 6 's 1 " 17 whispered 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 5 it 5 it 6 's 8 , 17 whispered 13 you 15 , 15 , 17 whispered 16 " 17 whispered 17 whispered 27 . 21 sat 22 on 22 on 26 knee 23 her 24 father 23 her 26 knee 24 father 25 's 26 knee 27 . " rather a rough road for you to travel , my little pilgrims , especially the latter part of it . 1 " 2 rather 2 rather 4 rough 3 a 4 rough 4 rough 9 travel 5 road 9 travel 6 for 7 you 6 for 9 travel 8 to 9 travel 9 travel 13 pilgrims 10 , 13 pilgrims 11 my 13 pilgrims 12 little 13 pilgrims 13 pilgrims 15 especially 13 pilgrims 17 latter 13 pilgrims 18 part 14 , 15 especially 16 the 17 latter 18 part 19 of 18 part 20 it 18 part 21 . " how do you know ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 know 4 you 6 ? did [mother] tell you ? " asked [jo] . 1 did 5 ? 3 tell 4 you 4 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 asked 7 asked 9 . " not [much] . 1 " 2 not 1 " 4 . straws show which way the wind blows [,] [and] [i] ['ve] [made] [several] [discoveries] [today] . " 1 straws 2 show 1 straws 3 which 1 straws 4 way 1 straws 6 wind 1 straws 7 blows 5 the 6 wind 7 blows 16 . 16 . 17 " " oh , tell us what they are ! " cried [meg] , [who] [sat] [beside] [him] . 1 " 2 oh 1 " 11 cried 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 6 what 4 tell 5 us 4 tell 6 what 6 what 8 are 7 they 8 are 9 ! 10 " 9 ! 11 cried 11 cried 13 , 11 cried 18 . " here is one . " 1 " 3 is 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 one 4 one 5 . 5 . 6 " " [i] [remember] a [time] [when] this [hand] was [white] [and] smooth , and [your] [first] [care] [was] [to] keep it [so] . 1 " 4 a 4 a 14 and 4 a 23 . 7 this 9 was 9 was 12 smooth 12 smooth 13 , 12 smooth 14 and 20 keep 21 it 21 it 23 . it was very pretty then , but to me it is much prettier now , [for] in [this] seeming [blemishes] [i] read a little history . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 pretty 4 pretty 7 but 4 pretty 13 prettier 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 but 8 to 9 me 9 me 13 prettier 10 it 11 is 11 is 13 prettier 12 much 13 prettier 13 prettier 14 now 13 prettier 19 seeming 14 now 15 , 17 in 19 seeming 19 seeming 26 . 22 read 23 a 23 a 24 little 24 little 25 history 25 history 26 . meg , [my] dear , [i] value the womanly skill which keeps home happy more than white hands or fashionable accomplishments . 1 meg 2 , 1 meg 7 value 4 dear 5 , 4 dear 7 value 7 value 9 womanly 7 value 16 than 7 value 22 . 8 the 9 womanly 9 womanly 10 skill 9 womanly 11 which 9 womanly 12 keeps 9 womanly 13 home 9 womanly 14 happy 15 more 16 than 16 than 21 accomplishments 17 white 21 accomplishments 18 hands 21 accomplishments 19 or 21 accomplishments 20 fashionable 21 accomplishments i 'm proud to shake this good , industrious little hand , and hope [i] shall [not] [soon] [be] [asked] to give it away . " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 16 shall 2 'm 3 proud 3 proud 9 industrious 4 to 5 shake 5 shake 9 industrious 6 this 9 industrious 7 good 9 industrious 8 , 9 industrious 9 industrious 10 little 9 industrious 11 hand 9 industrious 12 , 9 industrious 13 and 9 industrious 14 hope 12 , 13 and 16 shall 22 give 21 to 22 give 22 give 23 it 22 give 24 away 24 away 25 . 25 . 26 " " what about [jo] ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 about 2 what 5 ? he laughed and looked across at the tall girl who sat opposite , with an unusually mild expression in her face . 1 he 2 laughed 2 laughed 17 mild 3 and 4 looked 4 looked 5 across 4 looked 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 12 opposite 8 tall 9 girl 8 tall 12 opposite 9 girl 10 who 11 sat 12 opposite 12 opposite 16 unusually 13 , 16 unusually 14 with 16 unusually 15 an 16 unusually 16 unusually 17 mild 17 mild 18 expression 18 expression 21 face 19 in 21 face 20 her 21 face 21 face 22 . she doesn't bounce , but moves quietly , and takes care of a certain little person in a motherly way which delights me . 1 she 3 bounce 2 doesn't 3 bounce 3 bounce 5 but 3 bounce 6 moves 3 bounce 7 quietly 4 , 5 but 7 quietly 9 and 7 quietly 10 takes 8 , 9 and 10 takes 11 care 10 takes 14 certain 10 takes 16 person 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 certain 14 certain 15 little 16 person 19 motherly 17 in 18 a 17 in 19 motherly 18 a 19 motherly 19 motherly 20 way 19 motherly 21 which 19 motherly 22 delights 19 motherly 23 me 19 motherly 24 . 23 me 24 . " now , [beth] , " said [amy] , [longing] for her [turn] , but ready to wait . 1 " 6 " 2 now 3 , 2 now 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 7 said 19 . 9 , 11 for 11 for 12 her 12 her 14 , 14 , 15 but 16 ready 17 to 17 to 18 wait 18 wait 19 . " what are you thinking of [,] [beth] ? " asked [jo] , when [amy] had thanked [her] [father] and told [about] her ring . 1 " 2 what 2 what 9 ? 3 are 9 ? 4 you 5 thinking 4 you 9 ? 5 thinking 6 of 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 asked 11 asked 23 her 13 , 14 when 13 , 20 and 14 when 17 thanked 16 had 17 thanked 20 and 21 told 21 told 23 her 23 her 24 ring 24 ring 25 . i 'll try to sing the song of the shepherd boy [which] the [pilgrims] [heard] . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 try 3 try 4 to 4 to 5 sing 5 sing 7 song 6 the 7 song 7 song 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 shepherd 10 shepherd 11 boy 11 boy 16 . 13 the 16 . i made [the] [music] [for] [father] [,] [because] [he] [likes] [the] [verses] . ["] 1 i 2 made 2 made 13 . he that is down need [fear] [no] [fall] [,] [he] [that] is [low] [no] [pride] . 1 he 12 is 1 he 16 . 2 that 3 is 2 that 12 is 3 is 4 down 3 is 5 need he that is [humble] [ever] [shall] [have] [god] to be his guide . 1 he 3 is 1 he 11 his 2 that 3 is 9 to 10 be 9 to 11 his 11 his 12 guide 12 guide 13 . i am content with what [i] have , [little] be it , or much . 1 i 2 am 1 i 7 have 2 am 3 content 3 content 4 with 3 content 5 what 7 have 14 much 8 , 10 be 10 be 13 or 10 be 14 much 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 or 14 much 15 . and , [lord] ! 1 and 2 , 2 , 4 ! contentment [still] [i] crave , [because] [thou] savest [such] . 1 contentment 4 crave 4 crave 8 savest 5 , 8 savest 8 savest 10 . fulness to them a burden [is] [,] [that] go on pilgrimage . 1 fulness 2 to 1 fulness 3 them 1 fulness 4 a 1 fulness 5 burden 5 burden 12 . 9 go 10 on 10 on 11 pilgrimage 11 pilgrimage 12 . here little , and hereafter bliss , [is] best from age to age ! 1 here 5 hereafter 2 little 5 hereafter 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 hereafter 5 hereafter 6 bliss 5 hereafter 9 best 5 hereafter 10 from 5 hereafter 11 age 5 hereafter 12 to 5 hereafter 13 age 6 bliss 7 , 13 age 14 ! [chapter] [twenty-three] [aunt] [march] [settles] [the] [question] but something was needed , and the elder ones felt it , though none confessed the fact . 1 but 2 something 2 something 8 elder 3 was 4 needed 4 needed 8 elder 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 elder 8 elder 9 ones 9 ones 15 confessed 10 felt 15 confessed 11 it 15 confessed 12 , 13 though 13 though 15 confessed 14 none 15 confessed 15 confessed 17 fact 15 confessed 18 . 16 the 17 fact mr and [mrs] [.] [march] looked at one [another] [with] [an] anxious expression , as their eyes followed [meg] [.] 1 mr 2 and 1 mr 12 anxious 2 and 6 looked 6 looked 7 at 7 at 8 one 12 anxious 13 expression 13 expression 15 as 13 expression 17 eyes 13 expression 18 followed 14 , 15 as 16 their 17 eyes meg was absent-minded , shy , and silent , [started] when the bell rang , and colored [when] [john] 's name was mentioned . 1 meg 3 absent-minded 1 meg 24 . 2 was 3 absent-minded 3 absent-minded 4 , 3 absent-minded 5 shy 3 absent-minded 6 , 3 absent-minded 7 and 3 absent-minded 8 silent 6 , 7 and 8 silent 9 , 9 , 16 and 11 when 12 the 12 the 13 bell 13 bell 14 rang 14 rang 15 , 15 , 16 and 17 colored 23 mentioned 17 colored 24 . 20 's 21 name 21 name 22 was 21 name 23 mentioned " what does the goose mean ? " said [meg] , [laughing] and trying to look unconscious . 1 " 2 what 2 what 6 mean 2 what 7 ? 3 does 6 mean 4 the 5 goose 5 goose 6 mean 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 13 and 13 and 14 trying 14 trying 17 unconscious 15 to 16 look 16 look 17 unconscious 17 unconscious 18 . " [he] 's [showing] you [how] [your] [john] will go on [by-and-by] . 1 " 3 's 1 " 5 you 5 you 9 will 9 will 10 go 10 go 11 on 11 on 13 . touching , isn't it ? " answered [jo] scornfully . 1 touching 3 isn't 2 , 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 it 3 isn't 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 answered 7 answered 9 scornfully 9 scornfully 10 . " we [can't] [,] [for] [something] [has] [been] said , and [laurie] ['s] mischief has spoiled you for me . 1 " 2 we 1 " 9 said 9 said 10 , 9 said 20 . 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 mischief 14 mischief 16 spoiled 15 has 16 spoiled 17 you 19 me 18 for 19 me 19 me 20 . i see it , and so does [mother] . 1 i 2 see 2 see 3 it 3 it 6 so 3 it 7 does 3 it 9 . 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 so you are not like your old self a bit , and seem ever so far away from me . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 not 3 not 15 far 4 like 7 self 5 your 7 self 6 old 7 self 7 self 9 bit 7 self 10 , 7 self 12 seem 7 self 13 ever 7 self 15 far 8 a 9 bit 10 , 11 and 14 so 15 far 15 far 16 away 15 far 17 from 17 from 19 . 18 me 19 . i don't mean to plague you and will bear it like a man , but [i] [do] [wish] it was all [settled] . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 mean 3 mean 4 to 3 mean 5 plague 5 plague 6 you 5 plague 9 bear 6 you 8 will 7 and 8 will 9 bear 10 it 10 it 21 all 11 like 12 a 12 a 13 man 13 man 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 19 it 19 it 20 was 19 it 21 all 21 all 23 . " [i] ['m] not so silly and weak as you think . 1 " 4 not 4 not 5 so 5 so 6 silly 6 silly 7 and 6 silly 8 weak 8 weak 9 as 8 weak 12 . 9 as 10 you 10 you 11 think i know [just] what [i] [should] say , for [i] ['ve] planned it all , so [i] needn't be taken unawares . 1 i 2 know 1 i 12 planned 2 know 4 what 4 what 7 say 7 say 8 , 8 , 9 for 12 planned 13 it 12 planned 22 . 13 it 14 all 15 , 16 so 15 , 18 needn't 18 needn't 21 unawares 19 be 21 unawares 20 taken 21 unawares 21 unawares 22 . there 's no knowing what [may] happen [,] [and] [i] [wished] to be prepared . " 1 there 2 's 1 there 3 no 1 there 4 knowing 4 knowing 5 what 5 what 7 happen 7 happen 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 prepared 14 prepared 15 . 15 . 16 " " would you mind telling me what you 'd say ? " asked [jo] more respectfully . 1 " 3 you 2 would 3 you 3 you 11 ? 4 mind 5 telling 5 telling 6 me 5 telling 7 what 7 what 8 you 7 what 10 say 7 what 11 ? 8 you 9 'd 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 asked 12 " 16 respectfully 15 more 16 respectfully 16 respectfully 17 . " not at all . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 at 3 at 4 all 4 all 5 . " don't mean to have any . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 mean 2 don't 6 any 3 mean 4 to 5 have 6 any 6 any 7 . " [i] [think] [not] , if you liked anyone very much , and he liked you . " 1 " 5 , 1 " 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 9 anyone 7 you 18 " 8 liked 9 anyone 9 anyone 11 much 10 very 11 much 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 he 12 , 18 " 14 he 15 liked 15 liked 17 . 16 you 17 . meg spoke as if to herself , and glanced out at the lane where she had often seen lovers walking together in the summer twilight . 1 meg 2 spoke 2 spoke 9 glanced 3 as 4 if 3 as 9 glanced 5 to 6 herself 6 herself 9 glanced 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 glanced 9 glanced 11 at 9 glanced 13 lane 10 out 11 at 12 the 13 lane 13 lane 19 lovers 14 where 19 lovers 15 she 16 had 16 had 19 lovers 17 often 19 lovers 18 seen 19 lovers 19 lovers 20 walking 19 lovers 21 together 19 lovers 22 in 19 lovers 24 summer 19 lovers 25 twilight 22 in 23 the 25 twilight 26 . " [i] [thought] you were going to [tell] your speech to that man , " said [jo] , rudely shortening [her] [sister] 's little reverie . 1 " 4 you 1 " 16 said 4 you 5 were 6 going 7 to 6 going 11 to 7 to 9 your 9 your 10 speech 11 to 12 that 12 that 13 man 13 man 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 , 16 said 26 . 18 , 19 rudely 19 rudely 20 shortening 20 shortening 23 's 24 little 25 reverie 25 reverie 26 . " hum , that 's stiff and cool enough ! 1 " 2 hum 2 hum 3 , 2 hum 6 stiff 2 hum 8 cool 2 hum 10 ! 4 that 5 's 5 's 6 stiff 6 stiff 7 and 8 cool 9 enough i don't believe you 'll ever say [it] , and [i] know [he] won't be satisfied if you do . 1 i 2 don't 1 i 14 won't 2 don't 3 believe 2 don't 12 know 4 you 5 'll 4 you 6 ever 4 you 7 say 4 you 12 know 7 say 9 , 9 , 10 and 14 won't 15 be 15 be 16 satisfied 16 satisfied 17 if 17 if 18 you 18 you 19 do 19 do 20 . if he goes on like the rejected lovers in books , you 'll give in , rather than hurt his feelings . " 1 if 2 he 1 if 7 rejected 2 he 3 goes 3 goes 4 on 3 goes 7 rejected 5 like 7 rejected 6 the 7 rejected 7 rejected 8 lovers 7 rejected 10 books 7 rejected 11 , 7 rejected 13 'll 7 rejected 15 in 7 rejected 16 , 9 in 10 books 12 you 13 'll 13 'll 14 give 16 , 23 " 17 rather 18 than 17 rather 19 hurt 19 hurt 21 feelings 20 his 21 feelings 21 feelings 22 . 22 . 23 " " no , [i] [won't] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 6 . i shall tell him [i] 've made up my mind , and shall walk out of the room with dignity . " 1 i 2 shall 1 i 6 've 2 shall 3 tell 3 tell 4 him 6 've 7 made 7 made 8 up 8 up 10 mind 8 up 12 and 8 up 14 walk 9 my 10 mind 11 , 12 and 13 shall 14 walk 14 walk 20 dignity 15 out 16 of 15 out 18 room 17 the 18 room 18 room 20 dignity 19 with 20 dignity 20 dignity 21 . 21 . 22 " " good afternoon . 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 afternoon 3 afternoon 4 . " it 's very well , he 's [in] [the] [rack] . 1 " 3 's 1 " 5 well 2 it 3 's 4 very 5 well 5 well 6 , 5 well 12 . 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 's i 'll get him , and tell it you are here . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 get 2 'll 4 him 2 'll 7 tell 4 him 6 and 5 , 6 and 7 tell 8 it 7 tell 9 you 9 you 10 are 9 you 13 " 10 are 11 here 12 . 13 " but [the] [instant] she vanished [,] [meg] [began] to [sidle] toward the door , murmuring [....y] 1 but 4 she 1 but 15 murmuring 4 she 5 vanished 5 vanished 9 to 5 vanished 13 door 9 to 11 toward 12 the 13 door 13 door 14 , " mother will like to see you . 1 " 7 you 2 mother 3 will 3 will 6 see 3 will 7 you 4 like 6 see 5 to 6 see 7 you 8 . pray sit [down] , [i] ['ll] [call] her . " 1 pray 2 sit 2 sit 4 , 4 , 10 " 8 her 9 . 9 . 10 " " don't go . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 go 3 go 4 . are you [afraid] [of] [me] , [margaret] ? " and [mr] [brooke] [looked] so hurt [that] [meg] thought she must have done [something] [very] rude . 1 are 2 you 1 are 15 hurt 6 , 9 " 6 , 10 and 8 ? 9 " 10 and 14 so 14 so 15 hurt 15 hurt 26 . 18 thought 19 she 18 thought 20 must 20 must 21 have 21 have 22 done 22 done 25 rude 25 rude 26 . anxious to appear friendly and at her ease , she put out her hand with a confiding gesture , and [said] [gratefully] [....y] 1 anxious 2 to 1 anxious 3 appear 3 appear 8 ease 4 friendly 5 and 4 friendly 8 ease 6 at 8 ease 7 her 8 ease 8 ease 9 , 8 ease 11 put 9 , 10 she 11 put 12 out 11 put 13 her 13 her 20 and 14 hand 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 confiding 17 confiding 18 gesture 18 gesture 19 , 19 , 20 and " how can [i] be [afraid] [when] you have been so kind to [father] ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 can 2 how 15 ? 3 can 5 be 8 you 9 have 8 you 15 ? 9 have 10 been 10 been 11 so 10 been 12 kind 12 kind 13 to i only wish [i] could thank you for it . " 1 i 3 wish 1 i 6 thank 2 only 3 wish 3 wish 5 could 6 thank 7 you 6 thank 8 for 6 thank 11 " 9 it 10 . 10 . 11 " " [i] won't [trouble] you . 1 " 3 won't 3 won't 5 you 5 you 6 . i only want to know if you care for me a [little] [,] [meg] . 1 i 3 want 1 i 8 care 2 only 3 want 3 want 4 to 3 want 5 know 3 want 7 you 6 if 7 you 8 care 9 for 8 care 10 me 10 me 11 a 11 a 15 . i love you so much , dear , " added [mr] [brooke] tenderly . 1 i 2 love 2 love 3 you 2 love 4 so 4 so 5 much 4 so 10 added 5 much 6 , 6 , 7 dear 8 , 10 added 9 " 10 added 10 added 13 tenderly 13 tenderly 14 . this was the [moment] [for] the calm , proper speech , [but] [meg] didn't [make] it . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 10 speech 6 the 7 calm 6 the 10 speech 7 calm 9 proper 8 , 9 proper 10 speech 17 . 11 , 14 didn't 14 didn't 16 it 16 it 17 . " [i] 'm too [young] , " faltered [meg] , wondering [why] she was so fluttered , yet rather enjoying it . 1 " 3 'm 1 " 8 faltered 4 too 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 faltered 8 faltered 22 . 10 , 11 wondering 11 wondering 16 fluttered 13 she 14 was 13 she 16 fluttered 14 was 16 fluttered 15 so 16 fluttered 16 fluttered 17 , 16 fluttered 18 yet 16 fluttered 19 rather 16 fluttered 20 enjoying 20 enjoying 21 it 21 it 22 . " [i] 'll wait , and in the meantime , you could be learning to like me . 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 wait 4 wait 9 meantime 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 in 7 in 8 the 7 in 9 meantime 8 the 9 meantime 9 meantime 10 , 9 meantime 14 learning 10 , 11 you 12 could 13 be 13 be 14 learning 14 learning 15 to 14 learning 16 like 16 like 17 me 17 me 18 . would it be a very hard lesson , dear ? " 1 would 3 be 2 it 3 be 3 be 7 lesson 4 a 7 lesson 5 very 6 hard 6 hard 7 lesson 7 lesson 9 dear 8 , 9 dear 9 dear 11 " 10 ? 11 " " [not] if [i] chose to learn it , but . . . " 1 " 3 if 1 " 14 " 5 chose 6 to 5 chose 14 " 7 learn 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 . 11 . 12 . 12 . 13 . 13 . 14 " " [please] choose to [learn] [,] [meg] . 1 " 8 . 3 choose 4 to 3 choose 8 . this nettled her . 1 this 2 nettled 2 nettled 3 her 2 nettled 4 . please go away and let me be ! " 1 please 2 go 1 please 5 let 1 please 8 ! 2 go 3 away 2 go 4 and 5 let 6 me 5 let 7 be 8 ! 9 " " do you really mean that ? " he asked anxiously , following her as she walked away . 1 " 11 anxiously 2 do 5 mean 3 you 5 mean 4 really 5 mean 5 mean 6 that 5 mean 11 anxiously 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 he 7 ? 10 asked 10 asked 11 anxiously 11 anxiously 13 following 11 anxiously 14 her 11 anxiously 17 walked 11 anxiously 19 . 12 , 13 following 15 as 17 walked 16 she 17 walked 17 walked 18 away " yes , [i] do . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 6 . 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 do i don't want to be worried about such things . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 worried 6 worried 7 about 7 about 9 things 8 such 9 things 9 things 10 . father [says] [i] needn't , it 's too [soon] [and] [i'd] [rather] [not] . " 1 father 15 " 4 needn't 5 , 4 needn't 8 too 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 's 8 too 14 . 14 . 15 " " mayn't [i] hope [you] ['ll] change your mind by-and-by ? 1 " 2 mayn't 2 mayn't 4 hope 2 mayn't 7 change 2 mayn't 10 by-and-by 2 mayn't 11 ? 7 change 9 mind 8 your 9 mind i 'll wait and say nothing till you have had more time . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 wait 2 'll 8 you 2 'll 9 have 3 wait 7 till 4 and 7 till 5 say 6 nothing 5 say 7 till 9 have 10 had 9 have 11 more 9 have 12 time 12 time 13 . don't play with me , [meg] . 1 don't 2 play 2 play 4 me 2 play 7 . 3 with 4 me 5 , 7 . i didn't think [that] of you . " 1 i 3 think 2 didn't 3 think 3 think 5 of 5 of 7 . 6 you 7 . 7 . 8 " " don't think of me at all . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 think 2 don't 5 me 3 think 4 of 5 me 8 . 6 at 7 all 6 at 8 . i'd rather you [wouldn't] , " said [meg] , [taking] a naughty satisfaction in trying her lover 's patience and her own power . 1 i'd 2 rather 1 i'd 6 " 3 you 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 7 said 24 . 11 a 12 naughty 12 naughty 13 satisfaction 13 satisfaction 14 in 13 satisfaction 15 trying 13 satisfaction 17 lover 13 satisfaction 19 patience 13 satisfaction 24 . 16 her 17 lover 17 lover 18 's 19 patience 20 and 19 patience 23 power 21 her 22 own 22 own 23 power he just stood looking at her so wistfully , so tenderly , that she found her heart relenting in spite of herself . 1 he 2 just 1 he 3 stood 3 stood 4 looking 4 looking 5 at 4 looking 6 her 4 looking 8 wistfully 7 so 8 wistfully 8 wistfully 11 tenderly 8 wistfully 23 . 9 , 11 tenderly 10 so 11 tenderly 11 tenderly 15 found 11 tenderly 17 heart 12 , 14 she 13 that 14 she 14 she 15 found 16 her 17 heart 17 heart 18 relenting 18 relenting 20 spite 18 relenting 22 herself 19 in 20 spite 20 spite 21 of what would [have] [happened] [next] [i] [cannot] say , if [aunt] [march] had [not] come [hobbling] in [at] [this] [interesting] [minute] . 1 what 2 would 2 would 8 say 2 would 10 if 9 , 10 if 10 if 13 had 13 had 15 come 15 come 17 in 17 in 22 . " it 's [father] 's [friend] [.] 1 " 5 's 2 it 3 's 2 it 5 's i 'm so surprised to see [you] ! " stammered [meg] , feeling that she was in [for] a lecture now . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 so 2 'm 4 surprised 4 surprised 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 stammered 10 stammered 20 lecture 12 , 13 feeling 13 feeling 14 that 14 that 16 was 15 she 16 was 16 was 17 in 17 in 19 a 17 in 20 lecture 20 lecture 22 . 21 now 22 . " that 's evident , " returned [aunt] [march] [,] [sitting] [down] . 1 " 3 's 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 evident 4 evident 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 returned 7 returned 13 . " but what is [father] ['s] [friend] [saying] to make you look like a peony ? 1 " 3 what 2 but 3 what 3 what 4 is 4 is 9 to 9 to 10 make 10 make 15 peony 11 you 15 peony 12 look 15 peony 13 like 15 peony 14 a 15 peony 15 peony 16 ? there 's mischief [going] [on] , and [i] [insist] [upon] knowing what it is , " with another rap . 1 there 2 's 1 there 14 is 2 's 3 mischief 3 mischief 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 11 knowing 11 knowing 13 it 12 what 13 it 14 is 19 rap 15 , 16 " 16 " 19 rap 17 with 19 rap 18 another 19 rap 19 rap 20 . " we were only talking . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 were 3 were 4 only 3 were 5 talking 5 talking 6 . mr [brooke] [came] [for] [his] umbrella , " [began] [meg] [,] wishing [that] [mr] [brooke] and the umbrella [were] [safely] [out] of the house . 1 mr 6 umbrella 6 umbrella 18 umbrella 7 , 8 " 7 , 16 and 8 " 12 wishing 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 umbrella 18 umbrella 25 . 22 of 23 the 22 of 25 . 23 the 24 house " [brooke] ? 1 " 3 ? that boy 's tutor ? 1 that 4 tutor 2 boy 4 tutor 3 's 4 tutor 4 tutor 5 ? ah ! 1 ah 2 ! i understand now . 1 i 2 understand 2 understand 3 now 3 now 4 . i know all about it . 1 i 2 know 2 know 4 about 3 all 4 about 4 about 5 it 5 it 6 . jo blundered into a wrong message [in] [one] of your [father] ['s] letters , and [i] made her [tell] [me] . 1 jo 2 blundered 2 blundered 3 into 2 blundered 4 a 2 blundered 5 wrong 2 blundered 6 message 4 a 5 wrong 6 message 9 of 9 of 10 your 10 your 13 letters 13 letters 21 . 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 made 17 made 18 her 18 her 21 . you haven't gone and accepted him , child ? " cried [aunt] [march] , [looking] [scandalized] . 1 you 9 ? 2 haven't 5 accepted 3 gone 5 accepted 4 and 5 accepted 5 accepted 6 him 5 accepted 7 , 5 accepted 8 child 8 child 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 cried 10 " 17 . 14 , 17 . " hush ! 1 " 2 hush 2 hush 3 ! he ['ll] [hear] . 1 he 4 . shan't [i] call [mother] ? " said [meg] , much troubled . 1 shan't 9 , 1 shan't 11 troubled 3 call 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 10 much 11 troubled 11 troubled 12 . " not [yet] . 1 " 2 not 1 " 4 . i ['ve] something to say [to] [you] [,] [and] [i] must free my mind at once [.] 1 i 5 say 1 i 11 must 3 something 5 say 4 to 5 say 11 must 16 once 12 free 14 mind 12 free 16 once 13 my 14 mind 15 at 16 once tell me , [do] you mean to marry this [cook] ? 1 tell 2 me 1 tell 5 you 2 me 3 , 5 you 6 mean 6 mean 7 to 6 mean 11 ? 8 marry 9 this 9 this 11 ? if you do , not one penny of my money ever goes to you . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 do 3 do 5 not 4 , 5 not 5 not 7 penny 6 one 7 penny 7 penny 10 money 7 penny 11 ever 7 penny 12 goes 8 of 9 my 9 my 10 money 12 goes 15 . 13 to 14 you 13 to 15 . remember that , and be a sensible girl , " said the old lady impressively . 1 remember 2 that 1 remember 7 sensible 3 , 4 and 3 , 7 sensible 5 be 6 a 5 be 7 sensible 6 a 7 sensible 7 sensible 8 girl 8 girl 15 impressively 9 , 10 " 9 , 15 impressively 10 " 11 said 11 said 15 impressively 12 the 14 lady 13 old 14 lady 14 lady 15 impressively 15 impressively 16 . now [aunt] [march] possessed in perfection the art of rousing the spirit of opposition in the gentlest people , and enjoyed doing it . 1 now 4 possessed 4 possessed 10 rousing 5 in 10 rousing 6 perfection 7 the 6 perfection 8 art 6 perfection 10 rousing 7 the 8 art 9 of 10 rousing 10 rousing 14 opposition 10 rousing 24 . 11 the 12 spirit 12 spirit 14 opposition 13 of 14 opposition 14 opposition 17 gentlest 15 in 16 the 15 in 17 gentlest 16 the 17 gentlest 17 gentlest 18 people 17 gentlest 21 enjoyed 17 gentlest 22 doing 17 gentlest 23 it 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 enjoyed 23 it 24 . the best of us have a spice of perversity in us , especially when we are young and in love . 1 the 2 best 2 best 3 of 3 of 9 perversity 4 us 9 perversity 5 have 9 perversity 6 a 7 spice 7 spice 9 perversity 8 of 9 perversity 9 perversity 10 in 9 perversity 11 us 9 perversity 12 , 9 perversity 13 especially 9 perversity 14 when 9 perversity 15 we 9 perversity 18 and 9 perversity 19 in 15 we 16 are 16 are 17 young 19 in 20 love 20 love 21 . inclination as well as perversity made the decision easy , and being already [much] excited [,] [meg] [opposed] the old [lady] [with] unusual spirit . 1 inclination 2 as 1 inclination 3 well 1 inclination 5 perversity 4 as 5 perversity 5 perversity 6 made 5 perversity 7 the 5 perversity 8 decision 5 perversity 9 easy 9 easy 10 , 9 easy 13 already 9 easy 15 excited 10 , 11 and 12 being 13 already 15 excited 24 spirit 19 the 20 old 19 the 24 spirit 20 old 23 unusual 24 spirit 25 . " [highty-tighty] ! 1 " 3 ! is that the way you take my advice [,] [miss] ? 1 is 4 way 1 is 11 ? 2 that 4 way 3 the 4 way 5 you 6 take 5 you 11 ? 6 take 8 advice 7 my 8 advice you 'll be sorry for it by-and-by , when you 've tried love in a cottage and found it a failure . " 1 you 2 'll 2 'll 7 by-and-by 3 be 7 by-and-by 4 sorry 5 for 4 sorry 7 by-and-by 5 for 6 it 7 by-and-by 8 , 7 by-and-by 9 when 7 by-and-by 12 tried 9 when 10 you 10 you 11 've 11 've 12 tried 12 tried 16 cottage 13 love 16 cottage 14 in 15 a 14 in 16 cottage 15 a 16 cottage 16 cottage 17 and 16 cottage 18 found 16 cottage 21 failure 18 found 19 it 20 a 21 failure 21 failure 22 . 22 . 23 " " it can't be a [worse] [one] [than] some people find in big houses , " retorted [meg] . 1 " 2 it 1 " 17 retorted 2 it 4 be 3 can't 4 be 4 be 5 a 9 some 10 people 10 people 14 houses 11 find 14 houses 12 in 14 houses 13 big 14 houses 14 houses 17 retorted 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 retorted 17 retorted 19 . aunt [march] [put] [on] [her] glasses [and] took a look at the girl , for she did not know her [in] [this] [new] mood [.] 1 aunt 6 glasses 6 glasses 24 mood 8 took 9 a 8 took 10 look 10 look 11 at 11 at 24 mood 12 the 13 girl 12 the 24 mood 13 girl 14 , 13 girl 20 her 15 for 20 her 16 she 17 did 16 she 20 her 17 did 18 not 17 did 19 know i mean it kindly , and don't want you to spoil your whole life by making a mistake at the beginning . 1 i 2 mean 1 i 7 don't 2 mean 3 it 2 mean 4 kindly 4 kindly 5 , 5 , 6 and 7 don't 8 want 7 don't 11 spoil 8 want 9 you 8 want 10 to 11 spoil 12 your 11 spoil 13 whole 11 spoil 14 life 11 spoil 15 by 11 spoil 16 making 16 making 18 mistake 17 a 18 mistake 18 mistake 22 . 19 at 20 the 20 the 21 beginning 21 beginning 22 . you ought to marry well and help your family . 1 you 2 ought 2 ought 3 to 2 ought 4 marry 4 marry 5 well 4 marry 9 family 6 and 7 help 7 help 9 family 8 your 9 family 9 family 10 . it 's your duty to make a rich match and it ought to be impressed upon you . " 1 it 2 's 1 it 4 duty 3 your 4 duty 4 duty 9 match 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 a 6 make 9 match 7 a 9 match 8 rich 9 match 9 match 10 and 9 match 11 it 9 match 15 impressed 9 match 18 . 12 ought 13 to 12 ought 15 impressed 13 to 14 be 15 impressed 16 upon 17 you 18 . 18 . 19 " " [father] [and] [mother] don't think so . 1 " 5 don't 5 don't 6 think 6 think 7 so 7 so 8 . they like [john] [though] [he] [is] [poor] [.] ["] 1 they 2 like " your parents , my dear , have no more worldly wisdom than a pair of babies . " 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 parents 2 your 4 , 2 your 17 babies 5 my 6 dear 5 my 11 worldly 6 dear 7 , 8 have 9 no 9 no 10 more 10 more 11 worldly 11 worldly 12 wisdom 11 worldly 13 than 11 worldly 15 pair 11 worldly 17 babies 14 a 15 pair 15 pair 16 of 17 babies 19 " 18 . 19 " " [i] ['m] glad of it , " cried [meg] stoutly . 1 " 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 4 glad 6 it 6 it 12 . 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 11 stoutly 11 stoutly 12 . aunt [march] [took] [no] [notice] , [but] [went] [on] [with] [her] [lecture] . 1 aunt 6 , 1 aunt 13 . " this [rook] is [poor] and hasn't [got] any rich relations , [has] [he] ? " 1 " 4 is 1 " 7 hasn't 2 this 4 is 6 and 7 hasn't 7 hasn't 11 relations 9 any 11 relations 10 rich 11 relations 11 relations 12 , 12 , 16 " 15 ? 16 " " no , but he has many warm friends . " 1 " 2 no 1 " 10 . 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 he 5 he 6 has 6 has 7 many 7 many 8 warm 7 many 9 friends 10 . 11 " " you can't live on friends , try it and see how cool they 'll grow . 1 " 3 can't 2 you 3 can't 3 can't 4 live 4 live 5 on 4 live 16 grow 6 friends 7 , 6 friends 8 try 8 try 9 it 8 try 13 cool 10 and 13 cool 11 see 12 how 12 how 13 cool 13 cool 16 grow 14 they 16 grow 15 'll 16 grow 16 grow 17 . he hasn't any business , has he ? " 1 he 2 hasn't 2 hasn't 3 any 2 hasn't 4 business 2 hasn't 6 has 2 hasn't 7 he 2 hasn't 8 ? 4 business 5 , 8 ? 9 " " not [yet] . 1 " 2 not 1 " 4 . mr [laurence] [is] [going] [to] [help] [him] . ["] 1 mr 8 . " that won't last long . 1 " 3 won't 2 that 3 won't 3 won't 5 long 4 last 5 long 5 long 6 . james [laurence] [is] a [crotchety] old fellow and not to be depended on . 1 james 4 a 1 james 14 . 6 old 7 fellow 7 fellow 12 depended 8 and 12 depended 9 not 11 be 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 depended 12 depended 13 on 12 depended 14 . i thought you had more sense [,] [meg] . " 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 you 2 thought 4 had 4 had 6 sense 5 more 6 sense 6 sense 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] [couldn't] do [better] [if] [i] [waited] [half] my life ! 1 " 4 do 1 " 12 ! 10 my 11 life 10 my 12 ! " he knows you have got rich relations , child . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 knows 3 knows 8 relations 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 got 6 got 8 relations 7 rich 8 relations 8 relations 9 , 8 relations 10 child 8 relations 11 . that 's the secret of his liking , [i] suspect . " 1 that 2 's 2 's 4 secret 3 the 4 secret 4 secret 5 of 4 secret 7 liking 5 of 6 his 7 liking 8 , 7 liking 10 suspect 10 suspect 11 . 11 . 12 " " [aunt] [march] , how dare you say such a thing ? 1 " 4 , 1 " 5 how 5 how 6 dare 5 how 12 ? 6 dare 7 you 8 say 9 such 8 say 12 ? 9 such 10 a 9 such 11 thing " [my] [john] wouldn't marry for money , any more than [i] [would] . 1 " 4 wouldn't 4 wouldn't 5 marry 4 wouldn't 9 any 5 marry 7 money 6 for 7 money 7 money 8 , 9 any 10 more 10 more 11 than 11 than 14 . we are willing to work and we mean to wait . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 willing 3 willing 4 to 3 willing 5 work 3 willing 7 we 3 willing 8 mean 3 willing 9 to 3 willing 10 wait 5 work 6 and 9 to 10 wait 10 wait 11 . " well , [i] wash my hands of the whole affair ! 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 5 wash 5 wash 6 my 5 wash 7 hands 5 wash 11 affair 5 wash 12 ! 8 of 9 the 8 of 11 affair 9 the 10 whole 10 whole 11 affair you are a willful child , and you 've lost more than you know by this piece of folly . 1 you 2 are 1 you 14 know 2 are 4 willful 2 are 12 than 3 a 4 willful 4 willful 5 child 4 willful 9 've 4 willful 10 lost 5 child 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 you 9 've 11 more 12 than 13 you 14 know 14 know 17 piece 15 by 16 this 16 this 17 piece 17 piece 18 of 17 piece 19 folly 19 folly 20 . no , [i] won't stop . 1 no 2 , 1 no 4 won't 4 won't 5 stop 5 stop 6 . i 'm disappointed in you , and haven't spirits to see your father now . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 disappointed 3 disappointed 4 in 3 disappointed 8 haven't 3 disappointed 9 spirits 3 disappointed 15 . 5 you 8 haven't 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 haven't 9 spirits 11 see 9 spirits 13 father 9 spirits 14 now 10 to 11 see 12 your 13 father don't expect anything from me when you are married . 1 don't 2 expect 2 expect 3 anything 2 expect 4 from 2 expect 5 me 2 expect 9 married 6 when 9 married 7 you 8 are 8 are 9 married 9 married 10 . your [mr] [brooke] ['s] friends [must] [take] [care] [of] [you] . 1 your 5 friends 5 friends 11 . i 'm done with you forever . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 6 forever 3 done 4 with 3 done 5 you 3 done 6 forever 6 forever 7 . 7 . 8 " and slamming the door in [meg] ['s] [face] [,] [aunt] [march] [drove] [off] [in] high dudgeon . 1 and 2 slamming 2 slamming 4 door 2 slamming 5 in 3 the 4 door 5 in 15 high 15 high 16 dudgeon 16 dudgeon 17 . thank [you] for [defending] me , and [aunt] [march] [for] [proving] that you do care for me a little bit . " 1 thank 3 for 1 thank 13 you 3 for 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 12 that 13 you 14 do 14 do 22 " 15 care 20 bit 16 for 17 me 16 for 18 a 18 a 20 bit 19 little 20 bit 20 bit 21 . 21 . 22 " " [i] didn't know how much [till] [she] abused you , " [began] [meg] . 1 " 10 you 1 " 11 , 3 didn't 4 know 3 didn't 10 you 4 know 5 how 5 how 6 much 6 much 9 abused 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 . " [and] [i] needn't go away , but may stay and be happy , may [i] , [dear] ? " 1 " 4 needn't 1 " 17 , 4 needn't 5 go 4 needn't 12 be 4 needn't 15 may 5 go 6 away 6 away 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 may 9 may 10 stay 9 may 12 be 10 stay 11 and 12 be 13 happy 14 , 15 may 17 , 20 " 19 ? 20 " i 'll go and hear the fun , and have a good laugh over it . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 go 2 'll 5 hear 2 'll 7 fun 2 'll 10 have 2 'll 13 laugh 3 go 4 and 5 hear 6 the 7 fun 8 , 8 , 9 and 11 a 12 good 11 a 13 laugh 13 laugh 14 over 13 laugh 15 it 13 laugh 16 . 16 . 17 " at the odd sound the lovers turned and saw her . 1 at 2 the 1 at 6 lovers 2 the 6 lovers 3 odd 6 lovers 4 sound 6 lovers 5 the 6 lovers 6 lovers 7 turned 6 lovers 9 saw 7 turned 8 and 9 saw 10 her 10 her 11 . john [brooke] [is] [acting] [dreadfully] , and [meg] likes [it] ! " 1 john 6 , 6 , 12 " 7 and 9 likes 9 likes 11 ! 11 ! 12 " " no , [i] 'm [sure] [i] [can't] . 1 " 2 no 1 " 5 'm 2 no 3 , 5 'm 9 . how much [has] [happened] [since] [i] [said] [that] ! 1 how 2 much 1 how 9 ! " the joys come close upon the sorrows [this] [time] , and [i] [rather] think the changes [have] begun , " said [mrs] . march . 1 " 22 said 2 the 3 joys 3 joys 4 come 3 joys 5 close 3 joys 6 upon 3 joys 8 sorrows 6 upon 7 the 8 sorrows 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 22 said 15 think 21 " 16 the 17 changes 17 changes 19 begun 19 begun 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 22 said 22 said 26 . 24 . 25 march 25 march 26 . " [in] most families there comes , now and then , a [year] [full] [of] events . 1 " 17 . 3 most 4 families 4 families 5 there 4 families 6 comes 4 families 7 , 4 families 8 now 4 families 10 then 4 families 11 , 9 and 10 then 11 , 12 a 12 a 16 events 16 events 17 . this has been such a one , but it ends well , after all . " 1 this 2 has 2 has 3 been 2 has 4 such 4 such 5 a 4 such 6 one 4 such 10 ends 6 one 7 , 8 but 9 it 9 it 10 ends 10 ends 11 well 10 ends 13 after 10 ends 15 . 11 well 12 , 13 after 14 all 15 . 16 " " [i] [hope] the [third] [year] [from] [this] [will] [end] better . 1 " 11 better 4 the 11 better 11 better 12 . " doesn't it seem [very] long to wait ? " [asked] [amy] , who was in a hurry for the wedding . 1 " 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 4 seem 3 it 4 seem 4 seem 6 long 4 seem 7 to 7 to 8 wait 7 to 22 . 8 wait 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 was 15 was 17 a 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 hurry 18 hurry 21 wedding 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 wedding 21 wedding 22 . now we shall have some sensible conversation . " 1 now 3 shall 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 4 have 4 have 5 some 5 some 7 conversation 6 sensible 7 conversation 7 conversation 8 . 8 . 9 " " much obliged for that recommendation . 1 " 3 obliged 2 much 3 obliged 3 obliged 6 recommendation 4 for 6 recommendation 5 that 6 recommendation 6 recommendation 7 . " you can't know how hard it is for me to [give] [up] [meg] , " she continued with a little quiver in her voice . 1 " 2 you 1 " 15 , 2 you 3 can't 2 you 4 know 4 know 5 how 5 how 6 hard 6 hard 9 for 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 for 9 for 10 me 10 me 11 to 15 , 16 " 16 " 26 . 17 she 18 continued 18 continued 22 quiver 19 with 22 quiver 20 a 22 quiver 21 little 22 quiver 22 quiver 23 in 22 quiver 24 her 22 quiver 25 voice 22 quiver 26 . " you don't give her up . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 don't 2 you 4 give 4 give 5 her 4 give 6 up 6 up 7 . you [only] go halves , " said [laurie] consolingly . 1 you 3 go 3 go 4 halves 4 halves 10 . 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 consolingly 7 said 10 . " it can never be [the] [same] [again] . 1 " 2 it 1 " 9 . 2 it 5 be 3 can 4 never 3 can 5 be i 've lost my dearest friend , " sighed [jo] . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 lost 3 lost 5 dearest 4 my 5 dearest 5 dearest 6 friend 5 dearest 7 , 5 dearest 9 sighed 7 , 8 " 9 sighed 11 . " you 've got me , anyhow . 1 " 3 've 2 you 3 've 3 've 4 got 3 've 7 anyhow 5 me 7 anyhow 6 , 7 anyhow 7 anyhow 8 . i 'm not good for much [,] [i] know , but [i] ['ll] [stand] [by] you , [jo] , all the days of my [life] . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 9 know 1 i 16 you 2 'm 3 not 3 not 5 for 3 not 6 much 4 good 5 for 9 know 11 but 10 , 11 but 16 you 24 my 17 , 24 my 19 , 20 all 20 all 21 the 21 the 22 days 21 the 23 of 23 of 24 my 24 my 26 . upon my word [i] [will] [!] ["] [and] [laurie] [meant] [what] [he] said . 1 upon 3 word 2 my 3 word 3 word 13 said 13 said 14 . " [i] [know] you will , and [i] ['m] [ever] so [much] obliged . 1 " 4 you 1 " 14 . 4 you 5 will 6 , 7 and 6 , 13 obliged 7 and 11 so 13 obliged 14 . you are always [a] [great] [comfort] to me , [teddy] , " [returned] [jo] [,] gratefully shaking [hands] . 1 you 2 are 1 you 8 me 2 are 3 always 7 to 8 me 8 me 19 . 9 , 12 " 11 , 12 " 12 " 17 shaking 16 gratefully 17 shaking 17 shaking 19 . " well , now , don't be dismal , there 's a good fellow . 1 " 2 well 1 " 6 don't 2 well 3 , 4 now 5 , 4 now 6 don't 6 don't 7 be 7 be 8 dismal 8 dismal 15 . 9 , 10 there 9 , 15 . 10 there 11 's 10 there 12 a 12 a 14 fellow 13 good 14 fellow it 's all right [you] [see] . 1 it 2 's 1 it 4 right 3 all 4 right 4 right 7 . wouldn't that console you ? " 1 wouldn't 3 console 2 that 3 console 3 console 5 ? 4 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [i] [rather] [think] it [would] , but there 's no knowing what may happen [in] [three] years , " said [jo] thoughtfully . 1 " 5 it 5 it 24 . 7 , 8 but 7 , 21 said 8 but 9 there 9 there 10 's 9 there 11 no 9 there 12 knowing 12 knowing 13 what 13 what 15 happen 14 may 15 happen 18 years 19 , 19 , 21 said 20 " 21 said 21 said 23 thoughtfully 23 thoughtfully 24 . " that 's true . 1 " 3 's 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 true 4 true 5 . don't you wish you could take a look forward and see where we shall all be then ? 1 don't 11 see 1 don't 16 be 2 you 11 see 3 wish 4 you 3 wish 5 could 5 could 11 see 6 take 7 a 7 a 8 look 8 look 9 forward 8 look 11 see 9 forward 10 and 12 where 14 shall 13 we 14 shall 14 shall 15 all 14 shall 16 be 16 be 17 then 16 be 18 ? i do , " [returned] [laurie] . 1 i 2 do 1 i 7 . 2 do 4 " 3 , 4 " and [jo] 's eyes went slowly round the room , brightening as they looked , for the prospect was a pleasant one . 1 and 4 eyes 3 's 4 eyes 4 eyes 18 prospect 5 went 11 brightening 6 slowly 11 brightening 7 round 11 brightening 8 the 9 room 9 room 11 brightening 10 , 11 brightening 11 brightening 13 they 11 brightening 14 looked 11 brightening 16 for 11 brightening 18 prospect 12 as 13 they 15 , 16 for 17 the 18 prospect 18 prospect 21 pleasant 18 prospect 22 one 18 prospect 23 . 19 was 20 a 20 a 21 pleasant father [and] [mother] [sat] [together] , quietly [reliving] [the] [first] chapter of the romance [which] for [them] [began] some twenty years ago . 1 father 6 , 6 , 7 quietly 7 quietly 23 . 11 chapter 12 of 11 chapter 23 . 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 romance 14 romance 20 twenty 16 for 19 some 16 for 20 twenty 20 twenty 21 years 21 years 22 ago so [the] [curtain] [falls] [upon] [meg] , [jo] [,] [beth] [,] [and] [amy] . 1 so 7 , 7 , 14 . whether it ever rises again , depends upon the reception given the first act of the domestic drama [called] [little] [women] . 1 whether 2 it 1 whether 4 rises 3 ever 4 rises 4 rises 5 again 4 rises 6 , 4 rises 7 depends 4 rises 8 upon 4 rises 10 reception 9 the 10 reception 10 reception 11 given 10 reception 12 the 10 reception 13 first 10 reception 14 act 12 the 13 first 14 act 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 domestic 17 domestic 18 drama 18 drama 22 . [little] [women] [part] [@number@] in order that [we] may [start] [afresh] [and] [go] [to] [meg] 's wedding [....v] 1 in 2 order 2 order 13 wedding 3 that 5 may 3 that 13 wedding 12 's 13 wedding [chapter] [twenty-four] [gossip] the three years that have passed have brought but few changes to the quiet family . 1 the 2 three 2 three 3 years 3 years 5 have 3 years 6 passed 4 that 5 have 6 passed 11 changes 7 have 8 brought 8 brought 11 changes 9 but 11 changes 10 few 11 changes 11 changes 13 the 11 changes 14 quiet 11 changes 15 family 12 to 13 the 15 family 16 . sinners told their sins to the pure-hearted old man and were both rebuked and saved . 1 sinners 7 pure-hearted 2 told 7 pure-hearted 3 their 7 pure-hearted 4 sins 5 to 4 sins 7 pure-hearted 5 to 7 pure-hearted 6 the 7 pure-hearted 7 pure-hearted 8 old 7 pure-hearted 9 man 7 pure-hearted 10 and 7 pure-hearted 11 were 7 pure-hearted 12 both 7 pure-hearted 13 rebuked 13 rebuked 14 and 14 and 15 saved 15 saved 16 . gifted men found a companion in him . 1 gifted 2 men 1 gifted 3 found 1 gifted 4 a 1 gifted 5 companion 1 gifted 6 in 1 gifted 7 him 7 him 8 . john [brooke] did his duty [manfully] [for] a [year] [,] [got] wounded , was [sent] [home] , and not allowed to [return] . 1 john 3 did 3 did 8 a 4 his 5 duty 5 duty 8 a 8 a 23 . 12 wounded 14 was 12 wounded 20 allowed 13 , 14 was 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 not 18 and 20 allowed 20 allowed 21 to 21 to 23 . perfectly resigned to his discharge , he devoted himself to getting well , preparing [for] [business] [,] [and] earning a [home] for [meg] . 1 perfectly 5 discharge 1 perfectly 24 . 2 resigned 5 discharge 3 to 5 discharge 4 his 5 discharge 5 discharge 6 , 5 discharge 7 he 5 discharge 8 devoted 6 , 7 he 8 devoted 14 preparing 9 himself 10 to 9 himself 14 preparing 11 getting 14 preparing 12 well 13 , 12 well 14 preparing 14 preparing 19 earning 20 a 22 for 20 a 24 . she had her girlish ambitions and hopes , and felt some disappointment at the humble way in which the new life must begin . 1 she 2 had 1 she 4 girlish 3 her 4 girlish 4 girlish 5 ambitions 4 girlish 18 which 5 ambitions 6 and 5 ambitions 7 hopes 7 hopes 9 and 7 hopes 12 disappointment 8 , 9 and 10 felt 12 disappointment 11 some 12 disappointment 12 disappointment 15 humble 13 at 14 the 13 at 15 humble 15 humble 16 way 17 in 18 which 18 which 23 begin 19 the 20 new 20 new 21 life 20 new 23 begin 22 must 23 begin 23 begin 24 . so she gave her mornings to duty , her afternoons to pleasure , and prospered finely . 1 so 16 finely 2 she 16 finely 3 gave 4 her 3 gave 5 mornings 5 mornings 10 afternoons 6 to 10 afternoons 7 duty 8 , 7 duty 10 afternoons 9 her 10 afternoons 10 afternoons 15 prospered 11 to 12 pleasure 12 pleasure 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 prospered 15 prospered 16 finely 16 finely 17 . jo [meantime] [devoted] [herself] [to] [literature] [and] [beth] , [who] remained delicate long after the fever was a thing of the past . 1 jo 9 , 1 jo 11 remained 11 remained 12 delicate 12 delicate 16 fever 13 long 14 after 14 after 16 fever 15 the 16 fever 16 fever 19 thing 16 fever 22 past 16 fever 23 . 17 was 18 a 18 a 19 thing 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 past laurie , having dutifully gone to college to please his grandfather , was now getting through it in the easiest possible manner to please himself . 1 laurie 2 , 1 laurie 4 dutifully 2 , 4 dutifully 3 having 4 dutifully 4 dutifully 5 gone 4 dutifully 7 college 4 dutifully 8 to 4 dutifully 9 please 6 to 7 college 9 please 11 grandfather 9 please 12 , 9 please 24 please 10 his 11 grandfather 13 was 20 easiest 14 now 20 easiest 15 getting 20 easiest 16 through 20 easiest 17 it 20 easiest 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 easiest 20 easiest 21 possible 20 easiest 22 manner 20 easiest 23 to 20 easiest 24 please 24 please 25 himself 25 himself 26 . and speaking of sentiment brings us very naturally to the ['] [dovecote] ['] . 1 and 4 sentiment 2 speaking 3 of 2 speaking 4 sentiment 4 sentiment 5 brings 4 sentiment 8 naturally 5 brings 6 us 7 very 8 naturally 8 naturally 14 . 9 to 10 the 9 to 14 . that was the name of the [little] brown [house] [mr] [brooke] [had] [prepared] [for] [meg] 's first home . 1 that 2 was 1 that 4 name 1 that 16 's 1 that 17 first 3 the 4 name 5 of 6 the 6 the 8 brown 8 brown 16 's 17 first 19 . 18 home 19 . it was a tiny house , with a little garden behind and a lawn about as big as a pocket handkerchief in the front . 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 tiny 3 a 4 tiny 4 tiny 5 house 4 tiny 9 little 4 tiny 10 garden 5 house 6 , 7 with 8 a 8 a 9 little 10 garden 14 lawn 10 garden 25 . 11 behind 12 and 11 behind 14 lawn 13 a 14 lawn 14 lawn 15 about 14 lawn 16 as 14 lawn 17 big 14 lawn 18 as 14 lawn 24 front 19 a 20 pocket 19 a 21 handkerchief 21 handkerchief 23 the 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 front but inside , it was altogether charming , and the happy bride saw no fault from garret to cellar . 1 but 6 altogether 2 inside 6 altogether 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 altogether 6 altogether 7 charming 6 altogether 15 fault 7 charming 12 bride 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 bride 10 the 12 bride 11 happy 12 bride 12 bride 13 saw 14 no 15 fault 15 fault 19 cellar 15 fault 20 . 16 from 19 cellar 17 garret 19 cellar 18 to 19 cellar brooke came home ' . 1 brooke 2 came 2 came 3 home 3 home 4 ' 3 home 5 . in his love of jokes , this young gentleman , though nearly through college , was a much of a boy as ever . 1 in 2 his 1 in 3 love 3 love 5 jokes 3 love 18 much 4 of 5 jokes 5 jokes 6 , 5 jokes 7 this 5 jokes 9 gentleman 5 jokes 15 , 8 young 9 gentleman 9 gentleman 11 though 9 gentleman 14 college 10 , 11 though 12 nearly 14 college 13 through 14 college 16 was 17 a 16 was 18 much 18 much 19 of 18 much 22 as 20 a 21 boy 21 boy 22 as 22 as 23 ever 23 ever 24 . his last whim had been to bring with him on his weekly visits some new , useful , and ingenious article for the young housekeeper . 1 his 3 whim 2 last 3 whim 3 whim 5 been 3 whim 7 bring 4 had 5 been 6 to 7 bring 7 bring 9 him 7 bring 12 weekly 8 with 9 him 10 on 11 his 10 on 12 weekly 12 weekly 13 visits 12 weekly 14 some 12 weekly 15 new 12 weekly 17 useful 15 new 16 , 17 useful 20 ingenious 18 , 20 ingenious 19 and 20 ingenious 20 ingenious 21 article 20 ingenious 22 for 20 ingenious 24 young 20 ingenious 25 housekeeper 23 the 24 young 25 housekeeper 26 . in vain [meg] begged him to stop . 1 in 2 vain 2 vain 8 . 4 begged 7 stop 5 him 6 to 6 to 7 stop 7 stop 8 . john laughed at him [,] [and] [jo] [called] [him] ['] [mr] [toodles] ['] . 1 john 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 at 2 laughed 4 him 4 him 14 . he was possessed [with] a mania for [patronizing] [yankee] ingenuity , and [seeing] his friends fitly furnished forth . 1 he 2 was 1 he 18 forth 2 was 3 possessed 3 possessed 5 a 5 a 6 mania 6 mania 7 for 10 ingenuity 11 , 10 ingenuity 16 fitly 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 his 14 his 15 friends 16 fitly 17 furnished 16 fitly 18 forth 18 forth 19 . so each week beheld some fresh absurdity . 1 so 7 absurdity 2 each 7 absurdity 3 week 7 absurdity 4 beheld 7 absurdity 5 some 7 absurdity 6 fresh 7 absurdity 7 absurdity 8 . " are you satisfied ? 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 you 2 are 4 satisfied 4 satisfied 5 ? " [mother] and [i] [have] [talked] that [over] , and [i] [have] [made] up my [mind] [to] [try] [her] way [first] . 1 " 7 that 1 " 9 , 3 and 7 that 9 , 10 and 10 and 14 up 14 up 22 . 15 my 20 way 20 way 22 . " [sallie] [moffat] [has] [four] , " [began] [amy] . 1 " 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 . " [sallie] [isn't] a [poor] man ['s] [wife] , and [many] maids [are] in keeping with her fine establishment . 1 " 4 a 4 a 10 and 4 a 20 . 6 man 9 , 9 , 10 and 12 maids 15 keeping 14 in 15 keeping 15 keeping 16 with 15 keeping 17 her 15 keeping 19 establishment 16 with 17 her 18 fine 19 establishment 19 establishment 20 . it 's a great mistake for [young] [girls] [like] [meg] [to] [leave] themselves nothing to do but dress , give orders , and gossip . 1 it 2 's 1 it 25 . 2 's 3 a 2 's 13 themselves 3 a 4 great 3 a 5 mistake 5 mistake 6 for 14 nothing 15 to 15 to 16 do 15 to 24 gossip 16 do 17 but 18 dress 19 , 18 dress 21 orders 20 give 21 orders 21 orders 22 , 21 orders 24 gossip 22 , 23 and 24 gossip 25 . beth was there , laying the snowy piles smoothly on the shelves and exulting over the goodly array . 1 beth 5 laying 2 was 3 there 3 there 5 laying 4 , 5 laying 5 laying 8 piles 6 the 7 snowy 7 snowy 8 piles 8 piles 14 exulting 9 smoothly 14 exulting 10 on 14 exulting 11 the 12 shelves 12 shelves 14 exulting 13 and 14 exulting 14 exulting 15 over 14 exulting 17 goodly 16 the 17 goodly 17 goodly 18 array 17 goodly 19 . all three laughed as [meg] [spoke] , for that linen [closet] was a joke . 1 all 2 three 1 all 14 joke 3 laughed 4 as 3 laughed 14 joke 7 , 8 for 7 , 10 linen 8 for 9 that 10 linen 14 joke 12 was 14 joke 13 a 14 joke 14 joke 15 . " that 's a housewifely taste which [i] am glad to see . 1 " 5 housewifely 2 that 3 's 2 that 5 housewifely 3 's 5 housewifely 4 a 5 housewifely 5 housewifely 6 taste 5 housewifely 7 which 5 housewifely 9 am 5 housewifely 10 glad 5 housewifely 11 to 5 housewifely 12 see 5 housewifely 13 . " [i] [haven't] a single [finger] bowl , but this is a setout that will last me all my days [,] [hannah] [says] . " 1 " 25 " 4 a 5 single 4 a 25 " 5 single 7 bowl 7 bowl 13 setout 8 , 13 setout 9 but 13 setout 10 this 13 setout 11 is 13 setout 12 a 13 setout 13 setout 14 that 13 setout 15 will 13 setout 16 last 13 setout 17 me 13 setout 18 all 13 setout 19 my 20 days 24 . 24 . 25 " and [meg] [looked] [quite] [contented] , as well she might . 1 and 11 . 6 , 7 as 6 , 11 . 7 as 8 well 8 well 10 might 9 she 10 might " here [i] am [,] [mother] ! 1 " 7 ! 2 here 4 am 2 here 7 ! yes , it 's all right . " 1 yes 2 , 2 , 8 " 3 it 4 's 3 it 6 right 5 all 6 right 6 right 8 " 7 . 8 " " [for] [mrs] [john] [brooke] , [with] the maker 's congratulations and compliments . 1 " 14 . 6 , 8 the 8 the 13 compliments 9 maker 10 's 9 maker 11 congratulations 11 congratulations 12 and 11 congratulations 13 compliments 13 compliments 14 . bless you , [beth] ! 1 bless 2 you 1 bless 5 ! 2 you 3 , what a [refreshing] spectacle you [are] , [jo] . 1 what 2 a 1 what 5 you 2 a 4 spectacle 5 you 7 , 7 , 9 . amy , you are getting altogether too handsome for a single lady . " 1 amy 6 altogether 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 getting 5 getting 6 altogether 6 altogether 7 too 6 altogether 8 handsome 6 altogether 9 for 6 altogether 11 single 6 altogether 12 lady 6 altogether 13 . 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 single 13 . 14 " " where is [john] ? " asked [meg] anxiously . 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 is 2 where 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 asked 7 asked 9 anxiously 9 anxiously 10 . " stopped to get the license for tomorrow , ma'am . " 1 " 10 ma'am 2 stopped 6 license 3 to 4 get 4 get 5 the 4 get 6 license 6 license 7 for 6 license 8 tomorrow 6 license 10 ma'am 9 , 10 ma'am 10 ma'am 12 " 11 . 12 " " ours , of course . 1 " 5 course 2 ours 5 course 3 , 5 course 4 of 5 course 5 course 6 . wish you 'd been there to see . ["] 1 wish 3 'd 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 been 3 'd 7 see 4 been 5 there 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 . " how is the [lovely] [miss] [randal] ? " asked [amy] with a [significant] smile . 1 " 2 how 2 how 8 ? 3 is 4 the 3 is 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 asked 10 asked 16 . 12 with 13 a 13 a 15 smile 15 smile 16 . " [more] cruel than ever . 1 " 6 . 3 cruel 4 than 3 cruel 6 . 4 than 5 ever don't you see how [i] ['m] pining [away] [?] ["] [and] [laurie] [gave] [his] broad chest a sounding slap and heaved a melodramatic sigh . 1 don't 4 how 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 how 4 how 7 pining 7 pining 15 broad 15 broad 21 heaved 16 chest 21 heaved 17 a 18 sounding 18 sounding 19 slap 18 sounding 20 and 18 sounding 21 heaved 21 heaved 23 melodramatic 21 heaved 24 sigh 22 a 23 melodramatic 24 sigh 25 . " what 's the last joke ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 's 2 what 7 ? 4 the 5 last 4 the 6 joke 6 joke 7 ? undo the bundle and see [,] [meg] , " said [beth] , eying the [knobby] parcel with curiosity . 1 undo 3 bundle 2 the 3 bundle 3 bundle 16 parcel 4 and 5 see 4 and 14 the 8 , 9 " 8 , 14 the 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 10 said 13 eying 14 the 16 parcel 16 parcel 18 curiosity 17 with 18 curiosity 18 curiosity 19 . nice [thing] , [isn't] [it] [?] " and [laurie] [gave] [them] a sample of [its] powers that made them cover up their ears . 1 nice 3 , 3 , 7 " 7 " 24 . 8 and 12 a 12 a 13 sample 13 sample 14 of 13 sample 16 powers 16 powers 18 made 16 powers 20 cover 17 that 18 made 19 them 20 cover 20 cover 23 ears 21 up 23 ears 22 their 23 ears 23 ears 24 . " there 's gratitude for you ! 1 " 3 's 1 " 7 ! 2 there 3 's 4 gratitude 5 for 4 gratitude 7 ! 5 for 6 you and speaking of gratitude reminds me to mention that you may thank [hannah] for saving your wedding cake from destruction . 1 and 5 reminds 2 speaking 5 reminds 3 of 5 reminds 4 gratitude 5 reminds 5 reminds 6 me 5 reminds 8 mention 7 to 8 mention 8 mention 11 may 8 mention 12 thank 9 that 11 may 10 you 11 may 12 thank 14 for 14 for 21 . 15 saving 20 destruction 16 your 17 wedding 16 your 20 destruction 17 wedding 20 destruction 18 cake 20 destruction 19 from 20 destruction 20 destruction 21 . " [i] wonder if you will [ever] grow up , [laurie] , " said [meg] in a matronly [tone] . 1 " 5 you 1 " 9 up 3 wonder 4 if 4 if 5 you 5 you 6 will 6 will 8 grow 9 up 10 , 10 , 14 said 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 20 . 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 matronly 18 matronly 20 . " [mother] and [i] are [going] [to] [wait] [for] [john] [.] 1 " 5 are 3 and 5 are there are some last things to settle [,] ["] [said] [meg] [,] bustling [away] [.] 1 there 2 are 1 there 3 some 3 some 7 settle 4 last 7 settle 5 things 7 settle 6 to 7 settle 7 settle 13 bustling " come , [jo] [,] [don't] desert a [fellow] . 1 " 10 . 2 come 3 , 2 come 7 desert 7 desert 8 a 8 a 10 . i 'm in such a state of exhaustion [i] can't get home without help . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 8 exhaustion 3 in 8 exhaustion 4 such 8 exhaustion 5 a 6 state 6 state 7 of 6 state 8 exhaustion 8 exhaustion 10 can't 8 exhaustion 11 get 8 exhaustion 12 home 8 exhaustion 13 without 8 exhaustion 14 help 14 help 15 . " now , [teddy] , [i] [want] [to] [talk] seriously [to] [you] [about] [tomorrow] , " [began] [jo] , as they strolled [away] [together] . 1 " 25 . 2 now 3 , 2 now 5 , 5 , 10 seriously 10 seriously 15 , 10 seriously 22 strolled 15 , 16 " 19 , 20 as 20 as 22 strolled 21 they 22 strolled 22 strolled 25 . " you must promise to behave well , and not cut up any pranks , and spoil our plans . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 promise 4 promise 6 behave 5 to 6 behave 6 behave 7 well 6 behave 10 not 6 behave 11 cut 6 behave 21 " 7 well 8 , 8 , 9 and 11 cut 12 up 11 cut 14 pranks 13 any 14 pranks 14 pranks 17 spoil 14 pranks 18 our 14 pranks 19 plans 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 spoil 19 plans 20 . " not a prank . " 1 " 6 " 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 prank 4 prank 5 . 5 . 6 " " and don't say funny things when we ought to be sober . " 1 " 3 don't 1 " 14 " 2 and 3 don't 3 don't 4 say 4 say 6 things 5 funny 6 things 6 things 12 sober 7 when 8 we 8 we 9 ought 9 ought 10 to 9 ought 11 be 9 ought 12 sober 13 . 14 " " [i] never do . 1 " 4 do 3 never 4 do 4 do 5 . you [are] [the] [one] for that . " 1 you 8 " 5 for 6 that 5 for 7 . 7 . 8 " " and [i] [implore] you [not] to look at [me] during the ceremony . 1 " 5 you 1 " 14 . 2 and 5 you 7 to 8 look 8 look 9 at 8 look 13 ceremony 11 during 13 ceremony 12 the 13 ceremony 13 ceremony 14 . i shall certainly laugh if you do . " 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 certainly 3 certainly 4 laugh 4 laugh 5 if 4 laugh 8 . 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 do 8 . 9 " " you won't see me , you 'll be crying so hard that the thick fog round you will obscure the prospect . " 1 " 3 won't 2 you 3 won't 3 won't 5 me 3 won't 7 you 4 see 5 me 5 me 6 , 7 you 8 'll 7 you 20 obscure 8 'll 9 be 10 crying 15 thick 11 so 12 hard 12 hard 13 that 12 hard 15 thick 14 the 15 thick 15 thick 20 obscure 16 fog 20 obscure 17 round 20 obscure 18 you 19 will 19 will 20 obscure 20 obscure 22 prospect 20 obscure 23 . 21 the 22 prospect 23 . 24 " " [i] [never] [cry] unless for [some] [great] affliction . " 1 " 5 unless 5 unless 9 affliction 6 for 9 affliction 9 affliction 10 . 10 . 11 " " such as fellows going to college , hey ? " cut [in] [laurie] , with suggestive [laugh] . 1 " 9 hey 1 " 19 . 2 such 3 as 2 such 4 fellows 4 fellows 9 hey 5 going 6 to 5 going 7 college 7 college 9 hey 8 , 9 hey 9 hey 10 ? 9 hey 12 cut 10 ? 11 " 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 suggestive 17 suggestive 19 . " don't be a peacock . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 be 2 don't 5 peacock 4 a 5 peacock 5 peacock 6 . i only moaned a trifle to keep the girls company . " 1 i 2 only 2 only 5 trifle 3 moaned 5 trifle 4 a 5 trifle 5 trifle 7 keep 5 trifle 9 girls 5 trifle 10 company 5 trifle 11 . 6 to 7 keep 8 the 9 girls 11 . 12 " " exactly . 1 " 2 exactly 2 exactly 3 . i say , [jo] , [how] [is] [grandpa] [this] [week] ? 1 i 2 say 2 say 3 , 2 say 5 , 2 say 11 ? pretty amiable ? " 1 pretty 2 amiable 2 amiable 3 ? 3 ? 4 " " very . 1 " 3 . 2 very 3 . why , have you got into a scrape and want to know how he 'll take it ? " asked [jo] [rather] sharply . 1 why 2 , 1 why 3 have 3 have 4 you 3 have 5 got 5 got 8 scrape 6 into 8 scrape 7 a 8 scrape 8 scrape 9 and 8 scrape 10 want 8 scrape 13 how 8 scrape 20 asked 10 want 11 to 12 know 13 how 13 how 14 he 13 how 17 it 15 'll 16 take 16 take 17 it 18 ? 19 " 18 ? 20 asked 20 asked 23 sharply 23 sharply 24 . " no , [i] don't . " 1 " 5 don't 1 " 7 " 2 no 3 , 2 no 5 don't 6 . 7 " " then don't go and be suspicious . 1 " 2 then 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 go 3 don't 7 suspicious 4 go 5 and 6 be 7 suspicious 7 suspicious 8 . i only want some money , " said [laurie] [,] walking [on] again , appeased by her hearty [tone] . 1 i 3 want 2 only 3 want 3 want 5 money 4 some 5 money 5 money 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 14 , 8 said 20 . 11 walking 13 again 13 again 14 , 15 appeased 16 by 15 appeased 18 hearty 17 her 18 hearty 18 hearty 20 . " you spend a great deal , [teddy] . " 1 " 2 you 1 " 6 deal 2 you 3 spend 4 a 5 great 4 a 6 deal 6 deal 10 " 7 , 10 " 9 . 10 " " bless you , [i] don't spend it , it spends itself somehow , and is gone before [i] know it . " 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 you 2 bless 4 , 2 bless 6 don't 2 bless 7 spend 7 spend 11 spends 8 it 9 , 8 it 11 spends 10 it 11 spends 11 spends 12 itself 11 spends 13 somehow 11 spends 16 is 11 spends 17 gone 11 spends 21 it 13 somehow 14 , 14 , 15 and 17 gone 18 before 20 know 21 it 21 it 22 . 22 . 23 " " you are so generous and kind-hearted that you let people borrow , and can't say ' [no] ' [to] [anyone] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 7 kind-hearted 4 so 7 kind-hearted 5 generous 6 and 5 generous 7 kind-hearted 7 kind-hearted 8 that 7 kind-hearted 10 let 7 kind-hearted 11 people 7 kind-hearted 12 borrow 9 you 10 let 12 borrow 13 , 12 borrow 15 can't 12 borrow 16 say 12 borrow 22 . 13 , 14 and 16 say 17 ' 17 ' 19 ' we [heard] [about] [henshaw] [and] all [you] [did] [for] [him] . 1 we 6 all 6 all 11 . if you always spent money in that way , no one would blame you , ["] [said] [jo] warmly . 1 if 2 you 2 you 13 blame 3 always 13 blame 4 spent 5 money 4 spent 6 in 6 in 8 way 7 that 8 way 8 way 13 blame 9 , 10 no 10 no 11 one 10 no 13 blame 12 would 13 blame 13 blame 14 you 13 blame 19 warmly 13 blame 20 . 15 , 19 warmly " oh , he made a mountain out of a molehill . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 made 5 made 11 molehill 6 a 11 molehill 7 mountain 11 molehill 8 out 11 molehill 9 of 11 molehill 10 a 11 molehill 11 molehill 12 . i thought you 'd got over the dandy period , but every now and then it breaks out in a new spot . 1 i 4 'd 2 thought 4 'd 3 you 4 'd 4 'd 9 period 5 got 9 period 6 over 7 the 6 over 9 period 7 the 9 period 8 dandy 9 period 9 period 11 but 9 period 12 every 10 , 11 but 12 every 17 breaks 13 now 17 breaks 14 and 15 then 15 then 17 breaks 16 it 17 breaks 17 breaks 18 out 17 breaks 21 new 17 breaks 22 spot 19 in 21 new 20 a 21 new 22 spot 23 . " don't lecture any more , there 's a good soul ! 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 lecture 3 lecture 4 any 3 lecture 6 , 3 lecture 7 there 3 lecture 10 good 3 lecture 12 ! 4 any 5 more 7 there 8 's 9 a 10 good 10 good 11 soul i have enough all through the week , and like to enjoy myself [when] [i] [come] [home] . 1 i 2 have 1 i 13 myself 2 have 3 enough 4 all 5 through 5 through 6 the 5 through 7 week 7 week 12 enjoy 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 enjoy 10 like 11 to 11 to 12 enjoy 12 enjoy 13 myself 13 myself 18 . i 'll get myself up regardless of expense tomorrow and be a satisfaction to my friends . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 get 3 get 8 expense 4 myself 8 expense 5 up 6 regardless 6 regardless 7 of 6 regardless 8 expense 8 expense 9 tomorrow 8 expense 10 and 8 expense 11 be 8 expense 13 satisfaction 11 be 12 a 12 a 13 satisfaction 13 satisfaction 14 to 13 satisfaction 16 friends 13 satisfaction 17 . 15 my 16 friends 17 . 18 " " [i] ['ll] [leave] you [in] peace if you 'll only let your hair grow . 1 " 5 you 1 " 8 if 5 you 7 peace 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 'll 10 'll 15 grow 11 only 12 let 12 let 14 hair 13 your 14 hair 14 hair 15 grow 15 grow 16 . " [by] [the] [way] , [jo] [,] [i] [think] that little [parker] is really [getting] desperate about [amy] . 1 " 5 , 1 " 13 is 10 that 11 little 10 that 13 is 13 is 14 really 14 really 16 desperate 16 desperate 19 . 17 about 19 . he talks of her constantly , writes poetry , and moons about in a most suspicious manner . 1 he 2 talks 2 talks 5 constantly 3 of 4 her 4 her 5 constantly 5 constantly 6 , 5 constantly 11 moons 7 writes 8 poetry 7 writes 11 moons 8 poetry 9 , 9 , 10 and 11 moons 12 about 11 moons 13 in 11 moons 15 most 11 moons 16 suspicious 11 moons 17 manner 11 moons 18 . 13 in 14 a 17 manner 18 . " of course he had . 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 he 4 he 5 had 5 had 6 . we don't want any more marrying in this family for years to come . 1 we 2 don't 2 don't 3 want 2 don't 4 any 4 any 5 more 4 any 6 marrying 6 marrying 9 family 6 marrying 11 years 6 marrying 14 . 7 in 8 this 7 in 9 family 10 for 11 years 11 years 13 come 12 to 13 come " it 's a [fast] age , and [i] don't know what we are coming to , ma'am . 1 " 3 's 1 " 10 don't 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 6 age 6 age 7 , 7 , 8 and 10 don't 11 know 11 know 12 what 12 what 14 are 13 we 14 are 14 are 15 coming 15 coming 16 to 15 coming 18 ma'am 17 , 18 ma'am 18 ma'am 19 . " don't be alarmed . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 be 3 be 4 alarmed 4 alarmed 5 . i 'm not one of the agreeable sort . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 one 4 one 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 agreeable 7 agreeable 9 . 8 sort 9 . nobody will want me , and it 's a mercy , for there should always be one old maid in a family . " 1 nobody 4 me 2 will 4 me 3 want 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 's 8 's 22 family 9 a 10 mercy 9 a 22 family 10 mercy 11 , 12 for 22 family 13 there 16 be 13 there 17 one 14 should 16 be 15 always 16 be 17 one 22 family 18 old 19 maid 19 maid 22 family 20 in 22 family 21 a 22 family 22 family 23 . 23 . 24 " " [i] don't like that sort of thing . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 like 4 like 5 that 5 that 6 sort 6 sort 7 of 6 sort 8 thing 6 sort 9 . i 'm too busy to be worried with nonsense , and [i] think it 's dreadful to break up families so . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 7 worried 3 too 4 busy 4 busy 7 worried 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 worried 7 worried 9 nonsense 7 worried 16 dreadful 7 worried 22 . 8 with 9 nonsense 9 nonsense 10 , 10 , 11 and 13 think 16 dreadful 14 it 15 's 14 it 16 dreadful 16 dreadful 20 families 17 to 18 break 18 break 20 families 19 up 20 families 20 families 21 so now don't say any more about it . 1 now 2 don't 2 don't 3 say 2 don't 4 any 2 don't 6 about 4 any 5 more 6 about 7 it 7 it 8 . meg 's wedding has turned all our heads , and we talk of nothing but lovers and such absurdities . 1 meg 2 's 1 meg 3 wedding 2 's 3 wedding 3 wedding 5 turned 4 has 5 turned 5 turned 8 heads 5 turned 10 and 6 all 8 heads 7 our 8 heads 9 , 10 and 10 and 19 absurdities 11 we 12 talk 12 talk 13 of 13 of 19 absurdities 14 nothing 15 but 14 nothing 19 absurdities 15 but 19 absurdities 16 lovers 19 absurdities 17 and 19 absurdities 18 such 19 absurdities 19 absurdities 20 . [chapter] [twenty-five] [the] [first] [wedding] neither silk , lace , nor orange flowers would she have . 1 neither 2 silk 1 neither 6 nor 2 silk 3 , 2 silk 4 lace 4 lace 5 , 6 nor 7 orange 7 orange 8 flowers 7 orange 9 would 7 orange 12 . 9 would 11 have 10 she 11 have so she made her wedding gown herself , sewing into it the tender hopes and innocent romances of a girlish heart . 1 so 2 she 2 she 7 herself 3 made 6 gown 4 her 6 gown 5 wedding 6 gown 6 gown 7 herself 7 herself 17 romances 8 , 17 romances 9 sewing 13 tender 10 into 11 it 10 into 12 the 10 into 13 tender 13 tender 17 romances 14 hopes 17 romances 15 and 17 romances 16 innocent 17 romances 17 romances 18 of 17 romances 19 a 17 romances 20 girlish 17 romances 21 heart 21 heart 22 . " then [i] am satisfied . 1 " 2 then 1 " 6 . 4 am 5 satisfied 5 satisfied 6 . but please hug and kiss me , everyone , and don't mind my dress . 1 but 11 don't 2 please 3 hug 2 please 11 don't 3 hug 4 and 3 hug 5 kiss 3 hug 7 , 3 hug 8 everyone 3 hug 10 and 5 kiss 6 me 8 everyone 9 , 9 , 10 and 11 don't 12 mind 12 mind 15 . 13 my 14 dress 14 dress 15 . jo 's angles are much softened , she has learned to carry herself with ease , if not grace . 1 jo 3 angles 2 's 3 angles 3 angles 4 are 3 angles 5 much 3 angles 6 softened 6 softened 8 she 6 softened 9 has 6 softened 10 learned 6 softened 12 carry 7 , 8 she 10 learned 11 to 12 carry 15 ease 13 herself 15 ease 14 with 15 ease 15 ease 16 , 15 ease 18 not 15 ease 19 grace 15 ease 20 . 17 if 18 not 19 grace 20 . the curly crop has lengthened into a thick coil , more becoming to the small head atop of the tall figure . 1 the 9 coil 2 curly 5 lengthened 3 crop 5 lengthened 4 has 5 lengthened 5 lengthened 6 into 5 lengthened 7 a 5 lengthened 8 thick 5 lengthened 9 coil 9 coil 10 , 9 coil 11 more 9 coil 12 becoming 12 becoming 13 to 12 becoming 17 atop 13 to 14 the 14 the 17 atop 15 small 17 atop 16 head 17 atop 17 atop 18 of 17 atop 19 the 17 atop 20 tall 17 atop 21 figure 18 of 19 the 21 figure 22 . beth has grown slender , pale , and more [quiet] than ever . 1 beth 13 . 2 has 3 grown 3 grown 4 slender 3 grown 6 pale 4 slender 5 , 6 pale 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 more 9 more 11 than 11 than 12 ever 11 than 13 . the beautiful , kind eyes are larger , and in them lies an expression that saddens one , although it is not sad itself . 1 the 7 larger 2 beautiful 3 , 2 beautiful 7 larger 4 kind 7 larger 5 eyes 6 are 5 eyes 7 larger 7 larger 9 and 7 larger 11 them 7 larger 12 lies 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 in 12 lies 16 saddens 13 an 16 saddens 14 expression 16 saddens 15 that 16 saddens 16 saddens 17 one 16 saddens 18 , 16 saddens 19 although 16 saddens 20 it 16 saddens 21 is 16 saddens 22 not 20 it 21 is 22 not 23 sad 23 sad 24 itself 24 itself 25 . " you oughtn't to be seen till the last minute , child [.] ["] 1 " 3 oughtn't 2 you 3 oughtn't 3 oughtn't 4 to 3 oughtn't 5 be 3 oughtn't 6 seen 3 oughtn't 7 till 3 oughtn't 9 last 4 to 5 be 8 the 9 last 9 last 10 minute 10 minute 11 , 10 minute 12 child i 'm too [happy] [to] [care] [what] [anyone] [says] [or] thinks , and [i] 'm going to have my little wedding just as [i] like it . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 15 'm 2 'm 3 too 2 'm 11 thinks 11 thinks 12 , 12 , 13 and 15 'm 16 going 16 going 17 to 16 going 21 wedding 18 have 21 wedding 19 my 20 little 19 my 21 wedding 21 wedding 22 just 21 wedding 27 . 22 just 23 as 25 like 26 it 26 it 27 . john , dear , here 's your hammer . " 1 john 3 dear 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 8 hammer 3 dear 10 " 4 , 8 hammer 5 here 6 's 5 here 8 hammer 7 your 8 hammer 9 . 10 " and away went [meg] [to] [help] ' that man ' in his highly improper employment . 1 and 2 away 2 away 3 went 2 away 16 . 7 ' 14 improper 8 that 14 improper 9 man 14 improper 10 ' 14 improper 11 in 14 improper 12 his 14 improper 13 highly 14 improper 14 improper 15 employment 14 improper 16 . a crash , a cry , and a [laugh] [from] [laurie] , accompanied by the [indecorous] exclamation , " [jupiter] [ammon] ! 1 a 2 crash 1 a 22 ! 2 crash 3 , 2 crash 4 a 2 crash 5 cry 5 cry 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 a 8 a 19 " 12 , 13 accompanied 13 accompanied 15 the 13 accompanied 17 exclamation 14 by 15 the 17 exclamation 18 , 18 , 19 " mother and sisters [gathered] [close] [,] [as] [if] loath to [give] [meg] [up] . 1 mother 3 sisters 2 and 3 sisters 3 sisters 9 loath 9 loath 14 . 10 to 14 . the fatherly voice broke more than once , which only seemed to make the service more beautiful and solemn . 1 the 17 beautiful 2 fatherly 3 voice 2 fatherly 4 broke 2 fatherly 6 than 2 fatherly 7 once 2 fatherly 8 , 2 fatherly 16 more 5 more 6 than 9 which 11 seemed 10 only 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 to 11 seemed 16 more 12 to 13 make 13 make 15 service 14 the 15 service 16 more 17 beautiful 17 beautiful 18 and 17 beautiful 19 solemn 19 solemn 20 . the bridegroom 's hand trembled visibly , and no one heard his replies . 1 the 2 bridegroom 2 bridegroom 3 's 2 bridegroom 6 visibly 3 's 6 visibly 4 hand 6 visibly 5 trembled 6 visibly 6 visibly 8 and 6 visibly 9 no 6 visibly 10 one 6 visibly 11 heard 7 , 8 and 11 heard 13 replies 12 his 13 replies 13 replies 14 . the cake ain't hurt a mite , and everything looks lovely . " 1 the 2 cake 2 cake 6 mite 3 ain't 6 mite 4 hurt 6 mite 5 a 6 mite 6 mite 9 everything 6 mite 10 looks 6 mite 11 lovely 6 mite 12 . 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 everything 12 . 13 " for [i] ['ve] [seen] [enough] harm [done] [to] [wish] [other] [women] would [think] as you do . ["] 1 for 17 . 6 harm 12 would 6 harm 17 . 12 would 16 do 14 as 15 you 15 you 16 do " you are not made wise [by] experience , [i] [hope] ? " and there was [an] anxious accent [in] [meg] ['s] [voice] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 not 3 are 6 wise 5 made 6 wise 6 wise 8 experience 8 experience 18 anxious 9 , 13 " 9 , 14 and 12 ? 13 " 14 and 15 there 15 there 16 was 16 was 18 anxious 18 anxious 24 . 19 accent 24 . " no . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 . i give you my word for it . 1 i 2 give 2 give 3 you 2 give 5 word 4 my 5 word 5 word 6 for 5 word 7 it 5 word 8 . don't think too well of me , either , this is not one of my temptations . 1 don't 2 think 1 don't 6 me 1 don't 8 either 2 think 3 too 2 think 5 of 3 too 4 well 6 me 7 , 8 either 9 , 8 either 14 of 10 this 11 is 11 is 12 not 11 is 13 one 13 one 14 of 14 of 16 temptations 15 my 16 temptations 16 temptations 17 . " but you will , for the sake of others , if not for your own . 1 " 3 you 2 but 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 6 for 5 , 6 for 6 for 8 sake 7 the 8 sake 8 sake 9 of 8 sake 10 others 8 sake 11 , 8 sake 16 own 12 if 13 not 12 if 15 your 14 for 15 your 15 your 16 own 16 own 17 . come , [laurie] , promise , and give me one more reason to call this the happiest day of my life . " 1 come 2 , 1 come 4 , 4 , 23 " 5 promise 6 , 5 promise 8 give 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 give 8 give 9 me 8 give 12 reason 10 one 12 reason 11 more 12 reason 12 reason 17 happiest 13 to 14 call 14 call 17 happiest 15 this 17 happiest 16 the 17 happiest 17 happiest 18 day 17 happiest 19 of 17 happiest 21 life 20 my 21 life 21 life 22 . 22 . 23 " a demand so sudden and so serious made the young man hesitate a moment , for ridicule is often harder to bear than self-denial . 1 a 7 serious 2 demand 3 so 2 demand 4 sudden 2 demand 6 so 2 demand 7 serious 5 and 6 so 7 serious 12 hesitate 8 made 12 hesitate 9 the 10 young 10 young 11 man 10 young 12 hesitate 12 hesitate 17 ridicule 13 a 14 moment 14 moment 17 ridicule 15 , 17 ridicule 16 for 17 ridicule 17 ridicule 18 is 17 ridicule 19 often 17 ridicule 20 harder 20 harder 21 to 20 harder 24 self-denial 22 bear 24 self-denial 23 than 24 self-denial 24 self-denial 25 . " [i] thank you , very , very much . " 1 " 3 thank 3 thank 4 you 3 thank 5 , 5 , 11 " 6 very 7 , 7 , 11 " 8 very 9 much 9 much 10 . 10 . 11 " after lunch , people strolled about , by twos and threes , through the house and garden , enjoying the sunshine without and within . 1 after 2 lunch 2 lunch 5 strolled 3 , 5 strolled 4 people 5 strolled 5 strolled 9 twos 6 about 9 twos 7 , 9 twos 8 by 9 twos 9 twos 10 and 9 twos 11 threes 11 threes 12 , 11 threes 13 through 11 threes 15 house 11 threes 16 and 11 threes 17 garden 13 through 14 the 17 garden 21 sunshine 17 garden 25 . 18 , 19 enjoying 19 enjoying 21 sunshine 20 the 21 sunshine 21 sunshine 24 within 22 without 24 within 23 and 24 within want of breath brought the impromptu ball to a close , and then people began to go . 1 want 6 impromptu 1 want 16 to 1 want 17 go 2 of 6 impromptu 3 breath 6 impromptu 4 brought 6 impromptu 5 the 6 impromptu 6 impromptu 7 ball 6 impromptu 8 to 6 impromptu 9 a 6 impromptu 10 close 6 impromptu 11 , 6 impromptu 12 and 11 , 12 and 13 then 15 began 14 people 15 began 15 began 16 to 17 go 18 . " [i] [shall] [come] [every] [day] , [father] [,] and expect [to] [keep] [my] [old] [place] [in] all your hearts [,] [though] [i] [am] [married] . 1 " 7 , 1 " 19 your 7 , 10 and 10 and 18 all 11 expect 18 all 19 your 20 hearts 20 hearts 26 . thank you all for my happy wedding day . 1 thank 2 you 1 thank 7 wedding 2 you 3 all 4 for 5 my 5 my 7 wedding 6 happy 7 wedding 7 wedding 8 day 7 wedding 9 . good-by , good-by ! " 1 good-by 3 good-by 2 , 3 good-by 3 good-by 4 ! 4 ! 5 " [chapter] [twenty-six] [artistic] [attempts] it takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius , especially ambitious young men and women . 1 it 2 takes 2 takes 3 people 2 takes 6 time 2 takes 8 learn 4 a 5 long 5 long 6 time 7 to 8 learn 8 learn 12 talent 9 the 10 difference 10 difference 11 between 10 difference 12 talent 12 talent 13 and 12 talent 14 genius 12 talent 15 , 12 talent 17 ambitious 16 especially 17 ambitious 17 ambitious 21 women 17 ambitious 22 . 18 young 19 men 19 men 20 and 19 men 21 women amy was learning this distinction through much tribulation , for mistaking enthusiasm for inspiration , she attempted every branch of art with youthful audacity . 1 amy 3 learning 2 was 3 learning 3 learning 8 tribulation 4 this 8 tribulation 5 distinction 8 tribulation 6 through 8 tribulation 7 much 8 tribulation 8 tribulation 9 , 8 tribulation 10 for 8 tribulation 11 mistaking 8 tribulation 12 enthusiasm 8 tribulation 13 for 8 tribulation 14 inspiration 14 inspiration 15 , 14 inspiration 16 she 14 inspiration 17 attempted 14 inspiration 25 . 17 attempted 18 every 17 attempted 19 branch 17 attempted 21 art 17 attempted 22 with 17 attempted 23 youthful 19 branch 20 of 23 youthful 24 audacity but over-strained eyes caused pen and ink to be laid aside for a bold attempt at poker-sketching . 1 but 2 over-strained 2 over-strained 3 eyes 2 over-strained 4 caused 2 over-strained 5 pen 2 over-strained 6 and 2 over-strained 7 ink 7 ink 9 be 7 ink 11 aside 8 to 9 be 10 laid 11 aside 11 aside 17 poker-sketching 12 for 13 a 12 for 17 poker-sketching 13 a 14 bold 14 bold 15 attempt 15 attempt 16 at 17 poker-sketching 18 . raphael 's face was found boldly executed on the underside of the moulding board , and [bacchus] on the [head] of a beer barrel . 1 raphael 2 's 1 raphael 3 face 1 raphael 4 was 1 raphael 5 found 1 raphael 6 boldly 6 boldly 10 underside 7 executed 10 underside 8 on 10 underside 9 the 10 underside 10 underside 11 of 10 underside 13 moulding 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 moulding 13 moulding 25 . 14 board 15 , 14 board 22 a 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 21 of 22 a 23 beer 23 beer 24 barrel 24 barrel 25 . a [chanting] [cherub] adorned [the] cover of the sugar bucket , and attempts to [portray] [romeo] and [juliet] supplied kindling for some time . 1 a 4 adorned 4 adorned 6 cover 6 cover 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 sugar 9 sugar 10 bucket 9 sugar 24 . 10 bucket 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 attempts 13 attempts 20 kindling 14 to 19 supplied 17 and 19 supplied 19 supplied 20 kindling 21 for 23 time 21 for 24 . 22 some 23 time from fire [to] [oil] was a natural transition [for] burned fingers , and [amy] [fell] to painting [with] undiminished [ardor] . 1 from 10 burned 2 fire 5 was 2 fire 10 burned 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 natural 7 natural 8 transition 10 burned 11 fingers 11 fingers 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 to 16 to 17 painting 17 painting 19 undiminished 19 undiminished 21 . her efforts in this line , however , were brought to an abrupt close by an untoward accident , which quenched her ardor . 1 her 2 efforts 2 efforts 5 line 2 efforts 7 however 3 in 4 this 3 in 5 line 6 , 7 however 7 however 8 , 7 however 13 abrupt 9 were 13 abrupt 10 brought 13 abrupt 11 to 13 abrupt 12 an 13 abrupt 13 abrupt 17 untoward 14 close 17 untoward 15 by 17 untoward 16 an 17 untoward 17 untoward 18 accident 17 untoward 19 , 17 untoward 20 which 17 untoward 21 quenched 17 untoward 23 ardor 22 her 23 ardor 23 ardor 24 . everybody liked her , for among her good gifts was tact . 1 everybody 2 liked 2 liked 3 her 3 her 4 , 3 her 11 tact 5 for 11 tact 6 among 11 tact 7 her 11 tact 8 good 11 tact 9 gifts 11 tact 10 was 11 tact 11 tact 12 . one of her weaknesses was a desire to move in ' our best society ' , without being quite sure what the best really was . 1 one 4 weaknesses 2 of 4 weaknesses 3 her 4 weaknesses 4 weaknesses 5 was 4 weaknesses 6 a 4 weaknesses 7 desire 4 weaknesses 9 move 7 desire 8 to 9 move 14 society 9 move 17 without 9 move 23 best 10 in 14 society 11 ' 12 our 12 our 14 society 13 best 14 society 14 society 16 , 15 ' 16 , 17 without 18 being 19 quite 20 sure 20 sure 21 what 20 sure 23 best 22 the 23 best 23 best 26 . 24 really 25 was 25 was 26 . " [i] want [to] [ask] a favor [of] you , [mamma] , " [amy] said , [coming] [in] with an important [air] [one] [day] . 1 " 3 want 1 " 15 said 6 a 7 favor 6 a 12 , 7 favor 10 , 9 you 10 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 said 15 said 16 , 15 said 25 . 19 with 20 an 20 an 21 important 21 important 25 . they are wild to see the river , sketch the broken bridge , and copy some of the things they admire in my book . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 wild 3 wild 9 sketch 4 to 5 see 5 see 9 sketch 6 the 7 river 7 river 8 , 7 river 9 sketch 9 sketch 10 the 9 sketch 11 broken 9 sketch 12 bridge 9 sketch 15 copy 9 sketch 25 . 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 copy 15 copy 16 some 15 copy 17 of 15 copy 19 things 15 copy 21 admire 17 of 18 the 20 they 21 admire 21 admire 22 in 21 admire 23 my 21 admire 24 book 22 in 23 my " why should they ? " [and] [mrs] . march [put] [the] [question] [with] [what] [the] [girls] called her ' [maria] [theresa] [air] ' . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 should 2 why 4 they 2 why 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 10 march 9 . 10 march 10 march 25 . 18 called 19 her 18 called 20 ' 20 ' 24 ' 24 ' 25 . " that looks feasible . 1 " 4 feasible 2 that 4 feasible 3 looks 4 feasible 4 feasible 5 . what do you want for lunch ? 1 what 2 do 1 what 7 ? 2 do 3 you 2 do 4 want 4 want 6 lunch 5 for 6 lunch cake , sandwiches [,] fruit , and coffee will be all that is necessary , [i] suppose ? " 1 cake 7 and 1 cake 8 coffee 1 cake 9 will 2 , 7 and 3 sandwiches 5 fruit 5 fruit 6 , 6 , 7 and 9 will 10 be 10 be 11 all 10 be 14 necessary 11 all 12 that 12 that 13 is 14 necessary 15 , 15 , 19 " 17 suppose 18 ? 18 ? 19 " " oh , dear , no ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 dear 2 oh 5 , 2 oh 6 no 2 oh 7 ! we must have [cold] [tongue] [and] chicken [,] [french] chocolate and ice cream , besides . 1 we 2 must 2 must 3 have 3 have 7 chicken 7 chicken 10 chocolate 10 chocolate 11 and 10 chocolate 12 ice 12 ice 13 cream 13 cream 15 besides 14 , 15 besides 15 besides 16 . " how many young ladies are there ? " asked her mother , beginning to look sober . 1 " 10 asked 2 how 3 many 2 how 8 ? 3 many 5 ladies 4 young 5 ladies 6 are 7 there 6 are 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 asked 10 asked 11 her 10 asked 18 . 11 her 12 mother 13 , 14 beginning 14 beginning 15 to 15 to 16 look 16 look 17 sober 17 sober 18 . " [twelve] [or] fourteen in the class , [but] [i] dare [say] they won't all come . " 1 " 4 fourteen 4 fourteen 7 class 5 in 6 the 5 in 7 class 7 class 8 , 8 , 18 " 11 dare 16 come 13 they 16 come 14 won't 16 come 15 all 16 come 16 come 18 " 17 . 18 " " bless me , child , you will have to charter an omnibus to carry them about . " 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 me 2 bless 4 , 2 bless 5 child 3 me 4 , 5 child 6 , 5 child 11 charter 7 you 11 charter 8 will 11 charter 9 have 11 charter 10 to 11 charter 11 charter 13 omnibus 12 an 13 omnibus 13 omnibus 14 to 13 omnibus 15 carry 13 omnibus 16 them 13 omnibus 17 about 13 omnibus 19 " 18 . 19 " " why , [mother] [,] how can you think of such a thing ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 2 why 8 you 2 why 11 such 2 why 14 ? 6 how 7 can 6 how 8 you 8 you 9 think 9 think 10 of 11 such 12 a 11 such 13 thing not more than six or eight will probably come , so [i] shall hire a beach wagon [and] borrow [mr] [laurence] 's cherry-bounce . " 1 not 14 hire 2 more 3 than 3 than 6 eight 4 six 6 eight 5 or 6 eight 6 eight 8 probably 7 will 8 probably 8 probably 14 hire 9 come 14 hire 10 , 11 so 11 so 14 hire 13 shall 14 hire 14 hire 15 a 14 hire 16 beach 14 hire 17 wagon 17 wagon 19 borrow 19 borrow 25 " 22 's 23 cherry-bounce 23 cherry-bounce 24 . 24 . 25 " ( [hannah] 's pronunciation [of] char-a-banc . ) 1 ( 3 's 1 ( 7 . 4 pronunciation 6 char-a-banc 6 char-a-banc 7 . 7 . 8 ) " all [of] this will be expensive [,] [amy] . " 1 " 11 " 2 all 4 this 4 this 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 expensive 7 expensive 10 . 10 . 11 " " not very . 1 " 2 not 1 " 4 . 3 very 4 . i 've calculated [the] cost , and [i] 'll pay [for] it [myself] . " 1 i 2 've 1 i 10 pay 2 've 3 calculated 3 calculated 5 cost 3 calculated 9 'll 5 cost 6 , 6 , 7 and 10 pay 12 it 12 it 14 . 14 . 15 " " [if] [i] [can't] [have] it [as] [i] [like] [,] [i] don't [care] to have it at all . 1 " 6 it 1 " 12 don't 12 don't 16 it 14 to 15 have 15 have 16 it 16 it 18 all 17 at 18 all 18 all 19 . talk it over with the girls , and whichever way you decide , [i] 'll do my best to help you . " 1 talk 3 over 2 it 3 over 3 over 9 whichever 4 with 9 whichever 5 the 6 girls 6 girls 9 whichever 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 whichever 9 whichever 10 way 9 whichever 11 you 9 whichever 12 decide 9 whichever 13 , 9 whichever 15 'll 9 whichever 18 best 9 whichever 21 you 16 do 18 best 17 my 18 best 19 to 20 help 20 help 21 you 21 you 23 " 22 . 23 " " thanks , [mother] , you are always so kind . ["] [and] [away] went [amy] to [lay] her plan before her sisters . 1 " 2 thanks 1 " 11 . 2 thanks 3 , 2 thanks 5 , 2 thanks 7 are 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 always 8 always 10 kind 9 so 10 kind 11 . 15 went 15 went 17 to 17 to 19 her 19 her 24 . 20 plan 23 sisters 20 plan 24 . 21 before 23 sisters 22 her 23 sisters but [jo] frowned [upon] [the] [whole] [project] [and] would have nothing to do with it at first . 1 but 15 it 3 frowned 9 would 9 would 10 have 9 would 13 do 11 nothing 13 do 12 to 13 do 13 do 14 with 13 do 15 it 15 it 18 . 16 at 17 first 16 at 18 . you don't care to make people like you , to go into good society , and cultivate your manners and tastes . 1 you 2 don't 2 don't 3 care 2 don't 5 make 4 to 5 make 5 make 6 people 5 make 8 you 5 make 13 good 6 people 7 like 8 you 9 , 8 you 11 go 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 into 13 good 21 tastes 14 society 15 , 14 society 17 cultivate 16 and 17 cultivate 17 cultivate 18 your 17 cultivate 21 tastes 19 manners 20 and 19 manners 21 tastes 21 tastes 22 . i do , and [i] mean to make the most of [every] chance [that] [comes] . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 16 . 6 mean 7 to 7 to 8 make 8 make 10 most 9 the 10 most 10 most 11 of 11 of 13 chance 13 chance 16 . you can go through the world with your elbows out and your nose in the air , and call it independence , if you like . 1 you 2 can 2 can 3 go 3 go 4 through 4 through 9 elbows 4 through 16 air 5 the 6 world 6 world 9 elbows 7 with 9 elbows 8 your 9 elbows 9 elbows 10 out 9 elbows 11 and 9 elbows 12 your 9 elbows 13 nose 14 in 16 air 15 the 16 air 16 air 21 independence 17 , 18 and 18 and 21 independence 19 call 20 it 19 call 21 independence 21 independence 23 if 21 independence 25 like 21 independence 26 . 22 , 23 if 23 if 24 you 24 you 25 like that 's not my way . " 1 that 2 's 1 that 3 not 1 that 5 way 4 my 5 way 5 way 6 . 6 . 7 " the invitations were sent , nearly all accepted , and the following [monday] [was] set apart for the grand event . 1 the 2 invitations 2 invitations 3 were 2 invitations 4 sent 2 invitations 5 , 2 invitations 6 nearly 2 invitations 7 all 2 invitations 8 accepted 8 accepted 12 following 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 following 12 following 16 apart 15 set 16 apart 16 apart 20 event 17 for 18 the 18 the 19 grand 19 grand 20 event 20 event 21 . to begin with , [hannah] ['s] cooking [didn't] [turn] [out] [well] . 1 to 2 begin 1 to 7 cooking 2 begin 3 with 2 begin 4 , 7 cooking 12 . the chicken was tough , the tongue too salty , and the chocolate wouldn't froth properly . 1 the 9 salty 2 chicken 4 tough 3 was 4 tough 4 tough 5 , 4 tough 9 salty 5 , 6 the 6 the 9 salty 7 tongue 9 salty 8 too 9 salty 9 salty 10 , 9 salty 11 and 9 salty 12 the 9 salty 13 chocolate 9 salty 14 wouldn't 9 salty 15 froth 12 the 13 chocolate 15 froth 16 properly 15 froth 17 . beth got a cold and took to her bed . 1 beth 4 cold 1 beth 8 her 1 beth 9 bed 2 got 4 cold 3 a 4 cold 4 cold 5 and 6 took 8 her 7 to 8 her 9 bed 10 . on [monday] morning the weather was in that undecided state which is more exasperating than a steady pour . 1 on 14 exasperating 3 morning 9 undecided 4 the 5 weather 5 weather 9 undecided 6 was 9 undecided 7 in 9 undecided 8 that 9 undecided 9 undecided 14 exasperating 10 state 14 exasperating 11 which 14 exasperating 12 is 14 exasperating 13 more 14 exasperating 14 exasperating 15 than 14 exasperating 16 a 14 exasperating 17 steady 14 exasperating 18 pour 14 exasperating 19 . amy was up at dawn , hustling people out of their beds and through their breakfasts , that the house might be got in order . 1 amy 7 hustling 2 was 7 hustling 3 up 7 hustling 4 at 7 hustling 5 dawn 6 , 5 dawn 7 hustling 6 , 7 hustling 7 hustling 8 people 7 hustling 9 out 7 hustling 10 of 7 hustling 11 their 7 hustling 12 beds 12 beds 16 breakfasts 12 beds 26 . 13 and 16 breakfasts 14 through 16 breakfasts 15 their 16 breakfasts 16 breakfasts 17 , 16 breakfasts 18 that 16 breakfasts 19 the 16 breakfasts 20 house 16 breakfasts 21 might 16 breakfasts 22 be 23 got 25 order 24 in 25 order 25 order 26 . then came the hours of suspense , during which she vibrated from parlor to porch , while public opinion varied like the weathercock . 1 then 2 came 2 came 3 the 3 the 15 porch 4 hours 6 suspense 5 of 6 suspense 6 suspense 11 vibrated 7 , 11 vibrated 8 during 11 vibrated 9 which 11 vibrated 10 she 11 vibrated 11 vibrated 12 from 11 vibrated 13 parlor 11 vibrated 14 to 11 vibrated 15 porch 15 porch 20 varied 16 , 17 while 17 while 20 varied 18 public 19 opinion 18 public 20 varied 19 opinion 20 varied 20 varied 23 weathercock 20 varied 24 . 21 like 23 weathercock 22 the 23 weathercock " use the chicken then , the toughness won't matter in a salad , " advised his wife . 1 " 2 use 2 use 8 toughness 3 the 4 chicken 3 the 8 toughness 4 chicken 8 toughness 5 then 8 toughness 6 , 8 toughness 7 the 8 toughness 8 toughness 9 won't 8 toughness 10 matter 8 toughness 11 in 8 toughness 12 a 8 toughness 13 salad 13 salad 19 . 14 , 15 " 14 , 16 advised 16 advised 17 his 16 advised 19 . 17 his 18 wife " [hannah] [left] it on the kitchen table a minute , and the kittens got at it . 1 " 4 it 4 it 18 . 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 kitchen 7 kitchen 8 table 8 table 14 kittens 9 a 10 minute 10 minute 14 kittens 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 kittens 13 the 14 kittens 14 kittens 15 got 14 kittens 16 at 14 kittens 17 it 14 kittens 18 . i 'm [very] sorry , [amy] , " added [beth] , who was still a [patroness] of cats . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 15 a 2 'm 4 sorry 4 sorry 5 , 5 , 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 added 9 added 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 was 13 was 14 still 15 a 19 . 17 of 18 cats 18 cats 19 . " [then] [i] must have a lobster , for [tongue] [alone] [won't] do , " said [amy] decidedly . 1 " 4 must 1 " 16 said 4 must 5 have 5 have 6 a 6 a 7 lobster 7 lobster 9 for 8 , 9 for 13 do 15 " 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 decidedly 18 decidedly 19 . " [shall] [i] [rush] [into] [town] [and] demand [one] ? " asked [jo] , [with] the [magnanimity] of a [martyr] . 1 " 8 demand 8 demand 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 10 ? 12 asked 12 asked 21 . 14 , 16 the 14 , 21 . 16 the 18 of 18 of 19 a " you 'd come bringing it home under your arm without any paper , just to try me . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'd 2 you 18 me 3 'd 4 come 3 'd 5 bringing 3 'd 15 just 3 'd 17 try 5 bringing 6 it 5 bringing 7 home 5 bringing 10 arm 8 under 10 arm 9 your 10 arm 10 arm 13 paper 10 arm 14 , 11 without 12 any 12 any 13 paper 16 to 17 try 18 me 19 . i 'll go [myself] , " answered [amy] , [whose] temper was beginning to fail [.] 1 i 2 'll 1 i 15 fail 2 'll 3 go 3 go 5 , 6 " 7 answered 6 " 11 temper 7 answered 9 , 11 temper 12 was 12 was 13 beginning 13 beginning 14 to 13 beginning 15 fail " [please] don't it ['s] it 's mine , " murmured [amy] , with a [face] nearly as red as [her] fish . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 it 4 it 23 . 6 it 7 's 6 it 22 fish 7 's 8 mine 9 , 10 " 9 , 14 with 10 " 11 murmured 11 murmured 13 , 14 with 15 a 15 a 22 fish 17 nearly 20 as 17 nearly 22 fish 18 as 20 as 19 red 20 as 22 fish 23 . " oh , [really] , [i] beg pardon . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 2 oh 7 beg 7 beg 8 pardon 8 pardon 9 . now that was tact , for two of the ruling foibles of the masculine mind were touched . 1 now 4 tact 2 that 3 was 3 was 4 tact 4 tact 10 ruling 4 tact 18 . 5 , 10 ruling 6 for 10 ruling 7 two 10 ruling 8 of 9 the 8 of 10 ruling 9 the 10 ruling 10 ruling 11 foibles 11 foibles 12 of 11 foibles 13 the 11 foibles 14 masculine 11 foibles 15 mind 11 foibles 16 were 11 foibles 17 touched " there 's the rumble , they 're coming ! 1 " 10 ! 2 there 3 's 2 there 5 rumble 4 the 5 rumble 5 rumble 8 're 5 rumble 9 coming 5 rumble 10 ! 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 're i 'll go onto the porch and meet them . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 4 onto 3 go 4 onto 4 onto 6 porch 4 onto 8 meet 4 onto 9 them 5 the 6 porch 7 and 8 meet 9 them 10 . " [run] , [beth] [,] and [help] [hannah] [clear] [half] the things off the table . 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 and 6 and 11 the 11 the 16 . 12 things 15 table 13 off 14 the 14 the 15 table 15 table 16 . in [came] [amy] , [quite] calm and delightfully cordial to the [one] guest [who] had [kept] her [promise] . 1 in 13 guest 4 , 7 and 4 , 8 delightfully 6 calm 7 and 8 delightfully 9 cordial 9 cordial 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 13 guest 13 guest 19 . 15 had 17 her 17 her 19 . " [miss] [eliott] is a [very] [sweet] girl , and seemed to enjoy herself , [i] [thought] , " observed [beth] , with unusual warmth . 1 " 4 is 1 " 18 , 4 is 5 a 5 a 8 girl 8 girl 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 enjoy 11 seemed 12 to 11 seemed 13 enjoy 13 enjoy 14 herself 14 herself 15 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 26 . 20 observed 22 , 20 observed 24 unusual 22 , 23 with 24 unusual 25 warmth 25 warmth 26 . " could you spare me some of your cake ? 1 " 10 ? 2 could 4 spare 3 you 4 spare 4 spare 5 me 4 spare 6 some 4 spare 8 your 4 spare 9 cake 6 some 7 of 9 cake 10 ? i really need some [,] [i] have so much company , and [i] [can't] make such delicious stuff as yours , " asked [meg] soberly . 1 i 2 really 2 really 3 need 3 need 4 some 3 need 9 much 7 have 9 much 8 so 9 much 9 much 20 yours 10 company 11 , 10 company 20 yours 11 , 12 and 15 make 18 stuff 16 such 18 stuff 17 delicious 18 stuff 18 stuff 20 yours 19 as 20 yours 20 yours 25 soberly 21 , 25 soberly 22 " 23 asked 22 " 25 soberly 25 soberly 26 . " [take] it [all] . 1 " 3 it 3 it 5 . here a general explosion of laughter cut short the ' history of salads ' , to the great surprise of the learned gentleman . 1 here 4 explosion 2 a 3 general 3 general 4 explosion 4 explosion 5 of 4 explosion 6 laughter 4 explosion 7 cut 7 cut 13 salads 8 short 13 salads 9 the 13 salads 10 ' 13 salads 11 history 12 of 11 history 13 salads 13 salads 14 ' 13 salads 15 , 13 salads 16 to 13 salads 17 the 13 salads 18 great 13 salads 19 surprise 19 surprise 23 gentleman 19 surprise 24 . 20 of 21 the 21 the 23 gentleman 22 learned 23 gentleman " bundle everything [into] a basket [and] [send] [it] to the [hummels] . 1 " 6 basket 2 bundle 3 everything 2 bundle 6 basket 3 everything 5 a 6 basket 13 . 10 to 11 the 10 to 13 . germans like messes . 1 germans 3 messes 2 like 3 messes 3 messes 4 . " [i] am satisfied . 1 " 5 . 3 am 4 satisfied 4 satisfied 5 . i 've done [what] [i] [undertook] , and it 's [not] my fault that [it] failed . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 done 3 done 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 8 and 16 failed 9 it 10 's 10 's 13 fault 12 my 13 fault 13 fault 14 that 16 failed 17 . i comfort myself [with] [that] , " said [amy] with a [little] quiver in her voice . 1 i 3 myself 2 comfort 3 myself 3 myself 17 . 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 13 quiver 10 with 13 quiver 11 a 13 quiver 13 quiver 14 in 13 quiver 15 her 13 quiver 16 voice 13 quiver 17 . [chapter] [twenty-seven] [literary] [lessons] fortune suddenly smiled upon [jo] , and dropped a good luck penny in her path . 1 fortune 2 suddenly 1 fortune 3 smiled 3 smiled 4 upon 3 smiled 8 dropped 3 smiled 16 . 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 dropped 8 dropped 11 luck 9 a 10 good 9 a 11 luck 11 luck 12 penny 12 penny 15 path 13 in 14 her 13 in 15 path they did not always venture even to ask this question , but took an observation of the cap , and judged accordingly . 1 they 2 did 1 they 4 always 2 did 3 not 4 always 15 observation 5 venture 6 even 5 venture 8 ask 5 venture 9 this 5 venture 10 question 7 to 8 ask 10 question 15 observation 11 , 12 but 12 but 15 observation 13 took 15 observation 14 an 15 observation 15 observation 16 of 15 observation 18 cap 15 observation 21 judged 16 of 17 the 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 judged 21 judged 22 accordingly 22 accordingly 23 . on her left were two matrons , with massive foreheads and bonnets to match , discussing [women] ['s] [rights] and making tatting . 1 on 6 matrons 2 her 6 matrons 3 left 6 matrons 4 were 6 matrons 5 two 6 matrons 6 matrons 10 foreheads 7 , 10 foreheads 8 with 10 foreheads 9 massive 10 foreheads 10 foreheads 11 and 10 foreheads 12 bonnets 10 foreheads 13 to 10 foreheads 14 match 10 foreheads 15 , 10 foreheads 16 discussing 16 discussing 20 and 20 and 21 making 20 and 23 . 21 making 22 tatting on her right , her only neighbor was a studious looking lad absorbed in a newspaper . 1 on 2 her 2 her 10 studious 3 right 4 , 4 , 10 studious 5 her 10 studious 6 only 10 studious 7 neighbor 10 studious 8 was 10 studious 9 a 10 studious 10 studious 11 looking 10 studious 12 lad 10 studious 13 absorbed 10 studious 16 newspaper 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 newspaper 16 newspaper 17 . that 's a first-rate story . " 1 that 4 first-rate 2 's 4 first-rate 3 a 4 first-rate 4 first-rate 5 story 4 first-rate 7 " 6 . 7 " " prime , isn't it ? " asked the boy , as her eye went down the last paragraph of her portion . 1 " 4 isn't 2 prime 4 isn't 3 , 4 isn't 4 isn't 5 it 4 isn't 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 6 ? 19 paragraph 9 the 10 boy 9 the 19 paragraph 10 boy 12 as 11 , 12 as 13 her 19 paragraph 14 eye 19 paragraph 15 went 19 paragraph 16 down 19 paragraph 17 the 19 paragraph 18 last 19 paragraph 19 paragraph 20 of 19 paragraph 21 her 19 paragraph 22 portion 22 portion 23 . " [i] [should] think [i] was a pretty lucky chap [if] [i] [could] . 1 " 4 think 1 " 14 . 6 was 9 lucky 7 a 8 pretty 7 a 9 lucky 9 lucky 10 chap 10 chap 14 . " do you know her ? " asked [jo] , with sudden interest . 1 " 2 do 2 do 4 know 2 do 6 ? 3 you 4 know 5 her 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 14 . 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 sudden 12 sudden 13 interest 13 interest 14 . " guess she does ! 1 " 2 guess 1 " 5 ! 2 guess 3 she 2 guess 4 does she knows just what folks like , and gets paid well for writing it . " 1 she 2 knows 2 knows 4 what 2 knows 5 folks 2 knows 14 it 3 just 4 what 5 folks 13 writing 6 like 13 writing 7 , 8 and 8 and 13 writing 9 gets 13 writing 10 paid 11 well 10 paid 12 for 10 paid 13 writing 14 it 15 . 15 . 16 " jo had never tried this style before , contenting herself with very mild romances [for] [the] [spread] [eagle] . 1 jo 3 never 2 had 3 never 3 never 9 contenting 4 tried 9 contenting 5 this 9 contenting 6 style 9 contenting 7 before 9 contenting 8 , 9 contenting 9 contenting 10 herself 9 contenting 11 with 9 contenting 12 very 9 contenting 13 mild 9 contenting 14 romances 14 romances 19 . for a minute she stared at it as if it had been a snake , then she read her letter and began to cry . 1 for 3 minute 2 a 3 minute 3 minute 4 she 3 minute 5 stared 3 minute 14 snake 5 stared 6 at 5 stared 9 if 6 at 7 it 8 as 9 if 9 if 10 it 10 it 12 been 11 had 12 been 13 a 14 snake 14 snake 22 began 15 , 22 began 16 then 17 she 16 then 22 began 17 she 18 read 17 she 19 her 19 her 20 letter 21 and 22 began 22 began 23 to 22 began 24 cry 24 cry 25 . " you can do [better] [than] this , [jo] . 1 " 2 you 1 " 10 . 2 you 3 can 3 can 4 do 7 this 8 , 8 , 10 . aim at the highest , and never mind the money . " 1 aim 4 highest 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 highest 4 highest 6 and 4 highest 8 mind 4 highest 10 money 5 , 6 and 7 never 8 mind 9 the 10 money 10 money 12 " 11 . 12 " " [i] think the money is [the] best [part] of it . 1 " 3 think 3 think 10 of 3 think 11 it 4 the 5 money 4 the 10 of 5 money 6 is 6 is 8 best 11 it 12 . what will you do with such a fortune ? " asked [amy] , regarding the magic slip of paper [with] a [reverential] eye . 1 what 4 do 2 will 3 you 2 will 4 do 4 do 5 with 5 with 23 eye 6 such 7 a 6 such 23 eye 7 a 8 fortune 8 fortune 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 asked 11 asked 21 a 13 , 14 regarding 14 regarding 19 paper 15 the 16 magic 16 magic 17 slip 17 slip 18 of 18 of 19 paper 19 paper 21 a 23 eye 24 . " send [beth] [and] [mother] to the seaside for a [month] [or] two , " answered [jo] promptly . 1 " 18 promptly 2 send 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 seaside 8 seaside 18 promptly 9 for 10 a 10 a 15 " 13 two 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 answered 16 answered 18 promptly 18 promptly 19 . " it seems to me that [jo] [will] profit [more] [by] taking the trial [than] [by] waiting , " said [mrs] . march . 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 seems 3 seems 4 to 3 seems 5 me 5 me 6 that 5 me 19 " 9 profit 12 taking 12 taking 13 the 13 the 14 trial 14 trial 17 waiting 17 waiting 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 said 20 said 24 . 22 . 23 march 23 march 24 . we are too partial , but the praise and blame of outsiders will prove useful , even if she gets but little money . " 1 we 4 partial 2 are 4 partial 3 too 4 partial 4 partial 5 , 4 partial 6 but 4 partial 7 the 4 partial 8 praise 8 praise 12 outsiders 9 and 12 outsiders 10 blame 12 outsiders 11 of 12 outsiders 12 outsiders 13 will 12 outsiders 14 prove 12 outsiders 15 useful 12 outsiders 16 , 12 outsiders 17 even 12 outsiders 18 if 12 outsiders 25 " 18 if 20 gets 19 she 20 gets 20 gets 23 money 21 but 23 money 22 little 23 money 24 . 25 " " yes , " said [jo] , knitting [her] brows , " that 's just it . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 10 brows 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 4 " 8 knitting 5 said 7 , 10 brows 17 . 11 , 15 just 12 " 14 's 13 that 14 's 14 's 15 just 15 just 16 it 16 it 17 . i 've been fussing over the thing so long , [i] [really] don't know whether it 's good , bad , or indifferent . 1 i 2 've 1 i 14 know 2 've 4 fussing 3 been 4 fussing 4 fussing 5 over 4 fussing 7 thing 4 fussing 8 so 4 fussing 9 long 4 fussing 10 , 4 fussing 13 don't 5 over 6 the 14 know 15 whether 15 whether 20 bad 15 whether 22 or 16 it 20 bad 17 's 20 bad 18 good 19 , 18 good 20 bad 20 bad 21 , 22 or 23 indifferent 23 indifferent 24 . " [i] [wouldn't] [leave] [a] [word] out of it . 1 " 9 it 1 " 10 . 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 it " do as he tells you . 1 " 6 you 2 do 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 tells 5 tells 6 you 6 you 7 . he knows what will sell , and we don't . 1 he 2 knows 2 knows 3 what 2 knows 5 sell 2 knows 8 we 4 will 5 sell 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 we 8 we 9 don't 9 don't 10 . make a good , popular book , and get as much money as you can . 1 make 5 popular 2 a 3 good 3 good 4 , 3 good 5 popular 5 popular 6 book 5 popular 9 get 5 popular 11 much 5 popular 16 . 6 book 7 , 7 , 8 and 10 as 11 much 11 much 12 money 11 much 13 as 13 as 15 can 14 you 15 can if [i] ['ve] [got] some [of] [his] [wise] ideas [jumbled] [up] with my romance , so much the better for me . 1 if 5 some 5 some 9 ideas 9 ideas 14 romance 12 with 13 my 13 my 14 romance 14 romance 22 . 15 , 16 so 16 so 17 much 17 much 19 better 17 much 20 for 18 the 19 better 20 for 21 me 21 me 22 . now , [beth] , what do you say ? " 1 now 2 , 1 now 4 , 4 , 10 " 5 what 6 do 5 what 8 say 5 what 9 ? 6 do 7 you 9 ? 10 " " [i] [should] [so] like [to] [see] it printed [soon] , " [was] [all] [beth] said , and smiled in saying it . 1 " 8 it 1 " 12 " 5 like 8 it 9 printed 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 16 said 16 said 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 smiled 19 smiled 20 in 20 in 23 . 21 saying 22 it 22 it 23 . so , with [spartan] [firmness] [,] the [young] authoress [laid] [her] first-born on her table , and chopped it up as ruthlessly as any ogre . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 with 3 with 7 the 7 the 9 authoress 9 authoress 12 first-born 12 first-born 13 on 12 first-born 14 her 12 first-born 15 table 12 first-born 18 chopped 15 table 16 , 16 , 17 and 18 chopped 19 it 18 chopped 22 ruthlessly 20 up 22 ruthlessly 21 as 22 ruthlessly 22 ruthlessly 23 as 22 ruthlessly 24 any 22 ruthlessly 25 ogre 22 ruthlessly 26 . in the hope of pleasing everyone , she took everyone 's advice , and like the old man and his donkey in the fable suited nobody . 1 in 2 the 1 in 5 pleasing 3 hope 5 pleasing 4 of 5 pleasing 5 pleasing 6 everyone 5 pleasing 7 , 5 pleasing 9 took 5 pleasing 10 everyone 5 pleasing 11 's 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 took 11 's 12 advice 11 's 26 nobody 11 's 27 . 13 , 14 and 14 and 24 fable 15 like 18 man 16 the 17 old 17 old 18 man 18 man 24 fable 19 and 24 fable 20 his 24 fable 21 donkey 24 fable 22 in 23 the 22 in 24 fable 24 fable 25 suited 24 fable 26 nobody her mother thought that there was a trifle too much description . 1 her 2 mother 1 her 11 description 3 thought 4 that 4 that 5 there 5 there 6 was 5 there 11 description 7 a 8 trifle 8 trifle 11 description 9 too 10 much 10 much 11 description 11 description 12 . out , therefore it came , and with it many necessary links in the story . 1 out 2 , 2 , 3 therefore 3 therefore 16 . 4 it 12 links 5 came 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 12 links 8 with 12 links 9 it 12 links 10 many 12 links 11 necessary 12 links 12 links 13 in 12 links 15 story 12 links 16 . 14 the 15 story " you said , [mother] [,] that [criticism] would [help] me . 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 said 3 said 4 , 3 said 12 . 4 , 7 that 9 would 11 me 11 me 12 . " [this] [man] [says] , ' [an] [exquisite] book [,] [full] [of] truth , beauty , and [earnestness] . ' 1 " 9 book 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 9 book 9 book 13 truth 9 book 19 . 13 truth 14 , 14 , 17 and 15 beauty 16 , 16 , 17 and 19 . 20 ' ' [all] is sweet , pure , and healthy . ' " continued the perplexed authoress . 1 ' 16 authoress 3 is 9 healthy 4 sweet 9 healthy 5 , 9 healthy 6 pure 9 healthy 7 , 9 healthy 8 and 9 healthy 9 healthy 13 continued 9 healthy 15 perplexed 10 . 11 ' 10 . 12 " 12 " 13 continued 13 continued 14 the 15 perplexed 16 authoress 16 authoress 17 . " the next , ['] [the] theory of the book is bad , full of morbid fancies , spiritualistic ideas , and unnatural characters . ' 1 " 4 , 2 the 3 next 3 next 4 , 4 , 19 spiritualistic 7 theory 8 of 8 of 9 the 8 of 19 spiritualistic 9 the 10 book 10 book 11 is 11 is 12 bad 13 , 19 spiritualistic 14 full 19 spiritualistic 15 of 19 spiritualistic 16 morbid 19 spiritualistic 17 fancies 18 , 17 fancies 19 spiritualistic 18 , 19 spiritualistic 19 spiritualistic 20 ideas 19 spiritualistic 21 , 19 spiritualistic 22 and 19 spiritualistic 23 unnatural 19 spiritualistic 24 characters 19 spiritualistic 25 . 21 , 22 and 25 . 26 ' another [says] , ' [it] ['s] one of the best [american] novels which [has] appeared for years . ' 1 another 3 , 3 , 19 ' 4 ' 7 one 4 ' 19 ' 7 one 8 of 8 of 12 novels 9 the 10 best 9 the 12 novels 12 novels 15 appeared 13 which 15 appeared 16 for 17 years 17 years 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [tisn't] ! 1 ' 3 ! i wish [i] 'd printed the whole or not at all [,] [for] [i] do hate to be so misjudged . " 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 22 " 4 'd 5 printed 5 printed 7 whole 5 printed 8 or 6 the 7 whole 8 or 9 not 8 or 20 misjudged 9 not 10 at 10 at 11 all 11 all 20 misjudged 15 do 20 misjudged 16 hate 20 misjudged 17 to 20 misjudged 18 be 20 misjudged 19 so 20 misjudged 20 misjudged 21 . 21 . 22 " her family and friends administered comfort and commendation liberally . 1 her 5 administered 2 family 5 administered 3 and 5 administered 4 friends 5 administered 5 administered 8 commendation 6 comfort 8 commendation 7 and 8 commendation 8 commendation 9 liberally 9 liberally 10 . yet [it] [was] [a] [hard] [time] [for] [sensitive] [,] high-spirited [jo] [,] [who] meant so well and had apparently done so ill . 1 yet 14 meant 10 high-spirited 14 meant 14 meant 19 apparently 15 so 16 well 16 well 19 apparently 17 and 19 apparently 18 had 19 apparently 19 apparently 20 done 19 apparently 22 ill 19 apparently 23 . 20 done 21 so 22 ill 23 . so [i] ['ll] [comfort] [myself] [with] that [,] [and] [when] [i] ['m] [ready] [,] [i] ['ll] [up] [again] [and] [take] [another] . " 1 so 7 that 7 that 22 . 22 . 23 " [chapter] [twenty-eight] [domestic] [experiences] like [most] [other] [young] [matrons] [,] [meg] [began] [her] married life with the determination to be a model housekeeper . 1 like 20 . 10 married 14 determination 11 life 14 determination 12 with 13 the 12 with 14 determination 14 determination 15 to 14 determination 18 model 14 determination 19 housekeeper 14 determination 20 . 15 to 16 be 17 a 18 model she brought so much love , energy , and cheerfulness to the work that she could not but succeed , in spite of some obstacles . 1 she 7 energy 2 brought 7 energy 3 so 4 much 4 much 7 energy 5 love 6 , 5 love 7 energy 7 energy 9 and 7 energy 10 cheerfulness 8 , 9 and 10 cheerfulness 13 work 11 to 12 the 11 to 13 work 13 work 19 succeed 14 that 16 could 15 she 16 could 16 could 17 not 17 not 19 succeed 18 but 19 succeed 19 succeed 25 obstacles 20 , 22 spite 21 in 22 spite 22 spite 23 of 22 spite 25 obstacles 24 some 25 obstacles 25 obstacles 26 . she was too tired , sometimes [,] even to smile , [john] [grew] dyspeptic [after] a [course] of dainty dishes and [ungratefully] [demanded] plain fare . 1 she 2 was 1 she 9 to 2 was 4 tired 3 too 4 tired 4 tired 5 , 4 tired 6 sometimes 6 sometimes 8 even 9 to 26 . 10 smile 11 , 10 smile 26 . 11 , 14 dyspeptic 14 dyspeptic 25 fare 16 a 18 of 18 of 19 dainty 19 dainty 20 dishes 20 dishes 21 and 21 and 24 plain 21 and 25 fare they were very happy , even after they discovered that they couldn't live on love alone . 1 they 2 were 1 they 11 they 2 were 4 happy 3 very 4 happy 4 happy 6 even 5 , 6 even 7 after 8 they 8 they 9 discovered 8 they 11 they 9 discovered 10 that 11 they 13 live 12 couldn't 13 live 13 live 14 on 13 live 15 love 13 live 16 alone 16 alone 17 . john did [not] [find] [meg] 's beauty diminished [,] [though] [she] beamed at him from behind the familiar coffee [pot] . 1 john 2 did 2 did 21 . 6 's 7 beauty 7 beauty 19 coffee 8 diminished 12 beamed 12 beamed 13 at 12 beamed 14 him 12 beamed 15 from 12 beamed 16 behind 12 beamed 18 familiar 16 behind 17 the 18 familiar 19 coffee 19 coffee 21 . at first they played keep-house , and frolicked over it like children . 1 at 5 keep-house 2 first 5 keep-house 3 they 5 keep-house 4 played 5 keep-house 5 keep-house 6 , 5 keep-house 8 frolicked 7 and 8 frolicked 8 frolicked 9 over 8 frolicked 10 it 8 frolicked 11 like 8 frolicked 12 children 8 frolicked 13 . fired with a housewifely wish to see her storeroom stocked with homemade preserves , she undertook to put up her own currant jelly . 1 fired 4 housewifely 2 with 4 housewifely 3 a 4 housewifely 4 housewifely 10 stocked 5 wish 10 stocked 6 to 10 stocked 7 see 10 stocked 8 her 10 stocked 9 storeroom 10 stocked 10 stocked 11 with 10 stocked 12 homemade 10 stocked 13 preserves 10 stocked 14 , 10 stocked 15 she 10 stocked 16 undertook 16 undertook 17 to 16 undertook 18 put 16 undertook 22 currant 19 up 22 currant 20 her 21 own 21 own 22 currant 22 currant 23 jelly 22 currant 24 . home came four dozen delightful little pots , half a barrel of sugar , and a small boy to pick the currants for her . 1 home 7 pots 2 came 7 pots 3 four 7 pots 4 dozen 7 pots 5 delightful 7 pots 6 little 7 pots 7 pots 9 half 7 pots 10 a 7 pots 11 barrel 7 pots 12 of 7 pots 13 sugar 8 , 9 half 13 sugar 14 , 13 sugar 15 and 13 sugar 17 small 16 a 17 small 17 small 22 currants 18 boy 22 currants 19 to 20 pick 20 pick 22 currants 21 the 22 currants 22 currants 23 for 22 currants 24 her 22 currants 25 . 24 her 25 . i shall always be prepared . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 always 2 shall 4 be 4 be 5 prepared 5 prepared 6 . there shall be no flurry , no scolding , no discomfort , but a neat house , a cheerful wife , and a good dinner . 1 there 5 flurry 2 shall 5 flurry 3 be 5 flurry 4 no 5 flurry 5 flurry 6 , 5 flurry 7 no 5 flurry 8 scolding 5 flurry 9 , 5 flurry 10 no 5 flurry 11 discomfort 6 , 7 no 9 , 10 no 11 discomfort 12 , 11 discomfort 13 but 11 discomfort 15 neat 11 discomfort 24 good 12 , 13 but 14 a 15 neat 15 neat 16 house 15 neat 17 , 15 neat 19 cheerful 15 neat 20 wife 15 neat 22 and 17 , 18 a 21 , 22 and 23 a 24 good 24 good 25 dinner 25 dinner 26 . john , dear , never stop to ask my leave , invite whom you please , and be sure of a welcome from me . " 1 john 3 dear 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 3 dear 15 please 5 never 6 stop 6 stop 12 invite 7 to 8 ask 7 to 12 invite 8 ask 12 invite 9 my 12 invite 10 leave 12 invite 11 , 12 invite 12 invite 13 whom 12 invite 15 please 14 you 15 please 15 please 16 , 15 please 24 me 15 please 26 " 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 be 19 sure 22 welcome 20 of 21 a 21 a 22 welcome 22 welcome 23 from 22 welcome 24 me 25 . 26 " how charming that was , to be sure ! 1 how 9 ! 2 charming 8 sure 2 charming 9 ! 3 that 4 was 4 was 8 sure 5 , 8 sure 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 sure john quite glowed with pride to hear her say it , and felt what a blessed thing it was to have a superior wife . 1 john 3 glowed 2 quite 3 glowed 3 glowed 4 with 3 glowed 5 pride 3 glowed 7 hear 3 glowed 8 her 3 glowed 9 say 6 to 7 hear 9 say 10 it 9 say 11 , 9 say 14 what 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 felt 14 what 16 blessed 14 what 18 it 14 what 21 have 15 a 16 blessed 16 blessed 17 thing 18 it 19 was 18 it 20 to 21 have 23 superior 22 a 23 superior 23 superior 24 wife 23 superior 25 . it is a [world] [of] disappointments , as [john] discovered [when] he reached the [dovecote] . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 16 . 6 disappointments 7 , 6 disappointments 16 . 7 , 12 he 8 as 10 discovered 8 as 12 he 12 he 13 reached 13 reached 14 the the front door usually stood hospitably open . 1 the 2 front 2 front 6 hospitably 3 door 6 hospitably 4 usually 6 hospitably 5 stood 6 hospitably 6 hospitably 7 open 6 hospitably 8 . now it [was] [not] [only] [shut] , but locked , and yesterday ['s] mud [still] adorned the steps . 1 now 2 it 1 now 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 locked 9 locked 16 adorned 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 yesterday 12 yesterday 14 mud 14 mud 16 adorned 16 adorned 19 . 17 the 18 steps 18 steps 19 . nothing of the sort , for not a soul appeared but a sanginary-looking boy asleep under the current bushes . 1 nothing 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 4 sort 4 sort 20 . 5 , 6 for 5 , 7 not 7 not 13 sanginary-looking 8 a 13 sanginary-looking 9 soul 13 sanginary-looking 10 appeared 13 sanginary-looking 11 but 13 sanginary-looking 12 a 13 sanginary-looking 13 sanginary-looking 14 boy 13 sanginary-looking 15 asleep 13 sanginary-looking 16 under 13 sanginary-looking 18 current 13 sanginary-looking 19 bushes 17 the 18 current 19 bushes 20 . " [i] 'm [afraid] [something] [has] [happened] . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 8 . step into the garden , [scott] , [while] [i] [look] up [mrs] [brooke] , " said [john] , alarmed at the silence and solitude . 1 step 2 into 1 step 25 . 2 into 4 garden 3 the 4 garden 5 , 23 and 7 , 16 said 7 , 23 and 11 up 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 19 alarmed 18 , 19 alarmed 19 alarmed 22 silence 20 at 21 the 21 the 22 silence 23 and 24 solitude 24 solitude 25 . in the kitchen reigned confusion and despair . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 kitchen 3 kitchen 4 reigned 4 reigned 8 . 5 confusion 6 and 6 and 7 despair 7 despair 8 . " oh , [john] , [i] [am] [so] tired and hot and cross and worried ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 2 oh 16 ! 5 , 10 and 9 tired 10 and 11 hot 12 and 11 hot 13 cross 11 hot 16 ! 13 cross 15 worried 14 and 15 worried i 've been at [it] [till] [i] 'm all worn [out] [.] 1 i 2 've 1 i 8 'm 2 've 3 been 3 been 4 at 8 'm 9 all 8 'm 10 worn " what worries you dear ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 worries 2 what 6 ? 3 worries 5 dear 4 you 5 dear has anything dreadful happened ? " asked the anxious [john] , tenderly kissing the crown of the [little] cap , which was all [askew] . 1 has 2 anything 2 anything 3 dreadful 3 dreadful 4 happened 3 dreadful 9 anxious 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 asked 7 asked 8 the 7 asked 9 anxious 9 anxious 13 kissing 11 , 12 tenderly 12 tenderly 13 kissing 13 kissing 25 . 14 the 15 crown 15 crown 16 of 15 crown 25 . 16 of 17 the 17 the 19 cap 19 cap 21 which 20 , 21 which 21 which 22 was 22 was 23 all " yes , " sobbed [meg] despairingly . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 sobbed 5 sobbed 7 despairingly 7 despairingly 8 . " tell me [quick] , then . 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 3 me 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 . don't cry . 1 don't 2 cry 2 cry 3 . i can bear anything better than that . 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 bear 2 can 4 anything 4 anything 6 than 4 anything 7 that 4 anything 8 . 5 better 6 than out [with] [it] , love . " 1 out 4 , 4 , 7 " 5 love 6 . 6 . 7 " " the . . 1 " 4 . 2 the 3 . 3 . 4 . the jelly [won't] [jell] [and] [i] don't know what to do ! " 1 the 2 jelly 2 jelly 13 " 7 don't 8 know 8 know 9 what 9 what 11 do 9 what 12 ! 10 to 11 do 12 ! 13 " " is that all ? 1 " 2 is 2 is 4 all 2 is 5 ? 3 that 4 all fling it out of the window , and don't bother any more about it . 1 fling 6 window 2 it 3 out 3 out 4 of 3 out 6 window 5 the 6 window 6 window 8 and 6 window 10 bother 6 window 15 . 7 , 8 and 9 don't 10 bother 10 bother 11 any 10 bother 13 about 11 any 12 more 13 about 14 it " a man to dinner , and everything in a mess ! 1 " 12 ! 2 a 3 man 2 a 11 mess 4 to 5 dinner 5 dinner 11 mess 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 everything 8 everything 11 mess 9 in 11 mess 10 a 11 mess 11 mess 12 ! john [brooke] , [how] [could] you do such a thing ? " 1 john 3 , 3 , 12 " 6 you 11 ? 7 do 10 thing 7 do 11 ? 8 such 9 a 8 such 10 thing 11 ? 12 " " hush , he 's in the garden ! 1 " 2 hush 2 hush 3 , 2 hush 5 's 2 hush 8 garden 2 hush 9 ! 3 , 4 he 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 garden i forgot the confounded jelly , but it can't be helped now , " said [john] , surveying the prospect with an [anxious] eye . 1 i 2 forgot 2 forgot 3 the 2 forgot 4 confounded 4 confounded 5 jelly 5 jelly 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 it 7 but 9 can't 9 can't 11 helped 9 can't 12 now 10 be 11 helped 12 now 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 17 , 17 , 18 surveying 18 surveying 25 . 19 the 20 prospect 20 prospect 24 eye 20 prospect 25 . 21 with 22 an 22 an 24 eye " [i] didn't know it [this] [morning] , and there was no time to send word , for [i] [met] [him] [on] the way out . 1 " 12 no 1 " 26 . 3 didn't 4 know 4 know 5 it 4 know 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 there 10 there 11 was 10 there 12 no 12 no 13 time 13 time 14 to 14 to 15 send 15 send 16 word 17 , 18 for 17 , 26 . 18 for 23 the 23 the 24 way 24 way 25 out i never thought of asking leave , when you have always told me to do [as] [i] liked . 1 i 2 never 1 i 18 liked 2 never 3 thought 3 thought 4 of 3 thought 5 asking 5 asking 6 leave 5 asking 7 , 5 asking 13 me 8 when 9 you 9 you 10 have 9 you 13 me 11 always 13 me 12 told 13 me 14 to 15 do 15 do 18 liked 18 liked 19 . i [never] tried it [before] , and hang me if [i] ever do again ! " added [john] [,] [with] [an] aggrieved [air] . 1 i 3 tried 3 tried 4 it 4 it 24 . 6 , 7 and 6 , 17 added 7 and 8 hang 8 hang 9 me 9 me 14 again 10 if 12 ever 12 ever 14 again 13 do 14 again 15 ! 16 " 16 " 17 added 17 added 22 aggrieved 22 aggrieved 24 . " [i] [should] [hope] not ! 1 " 5 not 1 " 6 ! take him away at once . 1 take 2 him 1 take 3 away 3 away 5 once 3 away 6 . 4 at 5 once i can't see him , [and] there isn't any dinner . " 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 see 3 see 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 12 " 7 there 8 isn't 8 isn't 9 any 9 any 10 dinner 10 dinner 11 . 11 . 12 " " well , [i] [like] that ! 1 " 2 well 1 " 7 ! 2 well 3 , 2 well 6 that where 's the beef and vegetables [i] sent home [,] and the pudding you promised ? " cried [john] , rushing to the larder . 1 where 4 beef 2 's 3 the 2 's 4 beef 4 beef 5 and 4 beef 6 vegetables 4 beef 8 sent 4 beef 9 home 4 beef 11 and 5 and 6 vegetables 11 and 12 the 12 the 25 . 13 pudding 14 you 13 pudding 24 larder 14 you 16 ? 15 promised 16 ? 16 ? 17 " 17 " 18 cried 20 , 21 rushing 21 rushing 23 the 21 rushing 24 larder 22 to 23 the 24 larder 25 . " [i] hadn't time to cook [anything] . 1 " 3 hadn't 3 hadn't 4 time 4 time 5 to 5 to 6 cook 6 cook 8 . i meant to dine at [mother] ['s] . 1 i 2 meant 2 meant 3 to 3 to 4 dine 4 dine 8 . 5 at 8 . i 'm sorry , but [i] was so busy , " and [meg] ['s] tears began again . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 sorry 3 sorry 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 7 was 7 was 8 so 7 was 9 busy 9 busy 12 and 9 busy 15 tears 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 and 15 tears 16 began 16 began 17 again 17 again 18 . he restrained himself however , and the little squall would have blown over , but for one unlucky word . 1 he 2 restrained 2 restrained 3 himself 2 restrained 4 however 4 however 5 , 4 however 9 squall 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 9 squall 8 little 9 squall 9 squall 10 would 9 squall 12 blown 10 would 11 have 12 blown 13 over 12 blown 15 but 12 blown 16 for 12 blown 17 one 12 blown 18 unlucky 14 , 15 but 18 unlucky 19 word 19 word 20 . " it 's a scrape [,] [i] acknowledge , but if you will lend a [hand] , we 'll pull [through] [and] have a good time yet . 1 " 8 acknowledge 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 scrape 5 scrape 8 acknowledge 8 acknowledge 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 if 11 if 12 you 12 you 13 will 12 you 19 'll 13 will 14 lend 14 lend 15 a 17 , 18 we 18 we 19 'll 19 'll 20 pull 20 pull 24 a 23 have 24 a 24 a 25 good 25 good 26 time 25 good 27 yet 25 good 28 . don't cry , dear , but just exert yourself a bit , and fix us up something to eat . 1 don't 2 cry 2 cry 8 exert 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 4 dear 8 exert 6 but 8 exert 7 just 8 exert 8 exert 9 yourself 8 exert 11 bit 8 exert 14 fix 10 a 11 bit 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 fix 14 fix 15 us 14 fix 16 up 14 fix 19 eat 17 something 19 eat 18 to 19 eat 19 eat 20 . we 're both as hungry as hunters , so we shan't mind what it is . 1 we 2 're 1 we 11 shan't 2 're 3 both 2 're 4 as 5 hungry 6 as 5 hungry 11 shan't 7 hunters 11 shan't 8 , 11 shan't 9 so 11 shan't 10 we 11 shan't 11 shan't 12 mind 12 mind 13 what 13 what 15 is 14 it 15 is 15 is 16 . give us the cold meat , and bread and cheese . 1 give 2 us 2 us 11 . 3 the 4 cold 4 cold 10 cheese 5 meat 10 cheese 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 cheese 8 bread 10 cheese 9 and 10 cheese 10 cheese 11 . we won't ask for jelly . " 1 we 2 won't 2 won't 5 jelly 3 ask 5 jelly 4 for 5 jelly 5 jelly 7 " 6 . 7 " he meant it to be a good-natured joke , but that one word sealed his fate . 1 he 2 meant 2 meant 3 it 2 meant 4 to 2 meant 8 joke 5 be 6 a 6 a 8 joke 7 good-natured 8 joke 8 joke 14 sealed 9 , 10 but 9 , 14 sealed 11 that 12 one 12 one 13 word 13 word 14 sealed 14 sealed 16 fate 15 his 16 fate 16 fate 17 . meg thought it was too cruel to hint about her sad failure , and the last atom of patience vanished as he spoke . 1 meg 2 thought 1 meg 6 cruel 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 too 5 too 6 cruel 6 cruel 8 hint 7 to 8 hint 8 hint 9 about 8 hint 10 her 8 hint 11 sad 11 sad 17 atom 11 sad 24 . 12 failure 17 atom 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 14 and 17 atom 16 last 17 atom 17 atom 18 of 17 atom 19 patience 17 atom 20 vanished 17 atom 21 as 17 atom 22 he 17 atom 23 spoke " you must get yourself out of the scrape as you can . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 9 scrape 4 get 9 scrape 5 yourself 9 scrape 6 out 7 of 6 out 8 the 6 out 9 scrape 9 scrape 12 can 9 scrape 13 . 10 as 11 you 11 you 12 can i 'm too used up to ' exert ' myself for anyone . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 8 exert 3 too 8 exert 4 used 8 exert 5 up 8 exert 6 to 8 exert 7 ' 8 exert 8 exert 9 ' 8 exert 10 myself 8 exert 11 for 8 exert 12 anyone 12 anyone 13 . it 's like a man to propose a bone and vulgar bread and cheese for company . 1 it 2 's 2 's 11 vulgar 3 like 4 a 4 a 5 man 5 man 11 vulgar 6 to 7 propose 7 propose 11 vulgar 8 a 9 bone 9 bone 10 and 9 bone 11 vulgar 11 vulgar 14 cheese 11 vulgar 15 for 11 vulgar 16 company 12 bread 14 cheese 13 and 14 cheese 16 company 17 . i won't have anything of the sort in my house . 1 i 2 won't 1 i 9 my 2 won't 3 have 2 won't 4 anything 4 anything 7 sort 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 sort 8 in 9 my 9 my 10 house 10 house 11 . take [that] [scott] up to [mother] ['s] [,] [and] [tell] him [i] ['m] away [,] sick , [dead] [,] [anything] . 1 take 11 him 1 take 14 away 4 up 5 to 5 to 11 him 14 away 21 . 16 sick 17 , 16 sick 21 . i won't see him , and you two can laugh at me and my jelly as much as you like . 1 i 2 won't 2 won't 15 jelly 3 see 4 him 3 see 9 can 4 him 6 and 5 , 6 and 7 you 8 two 7 you 9 can 9 can 15 jelly 10 laugh 11 at 10 laugh 12 me 10 laugh 15 jelly 12 me 14 my 13 and 14 my 15 jelly 17 much 15 jelly 20 like 15 jelly 21 . 16 as 17 much 17 much 18 as 19 you 20 like unfortunately , [john] [didn't] [come] [,] [not] [seeing] [the] [matter] in that [light] . 1 unfortunately 2 , 1 unfortunately 14 . 11 in 12 that 11 in 14 . no , [by] [george] [,] it wasn't ! 1 no 2 , 1 no 7 wasn't 1 no 8 ! 6 it 7 wasn't and [meg] [must] know it . " 1 and 4 know 4 know 7 " 5 it 6 . 6 . 7 " " poor little thing ! 1 " 5 ! 2 poor 3 little 2 poor 4 thing 2 poor 5 ! it was hard upon her when she tried so heartily to please me . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 hard 3 hard 12 please 4 upon 10 heartily 5 her 7 she 5 her 10 heartily 6 when 7 she 8 tried 10 heartily 9 so 10 heartily 10 heartily 12 please 11 to 12 please 12 please 13 me 13 me 14 . she was wrong , of course , but then she was young . 1 she 2 was 1 she 11 was 2 was 3 wrong 3 wrong 6 course 4 , 6 course 5 of 6 course 6 course 8 but 7 , 8 but 9 then 10 she 10 she 11 was 11 was 12 young 12 young 13 . i must be patient and [teach] her . " 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 be 3 be 4 patient 4 patient 5 and 5 and 7 her 7 her 8 . 8 . 9 " he hoped she had not gone home he hated gossip and interference . 1 he 12 interference 2 hoped 3 she 3 she 4 had 4 had 5 not 4 had 6 gone 6 gone 12 interference 7 home 12 interference 8 he 12 interference 9 hated 12 interference 10 gossip 11 and 10 gossip 12 interference 12 interference 13 . meg likewise resolved to be ' calm and kind , but firm ' , and show him his duty . 1 meg 2 likewise 2 likewise 3 resolved 3 resolved 4 to 3 resolved 7 calm 5 be 6 ' 5 be 7 calm 7 calm 8 and 7 calm 12 firm 7 calm 20 . 9 kind 12 firm 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 firm 12 firm 15 and 12 firm 16 show 13 ' 14 , 14 , 15 and 17 him 18 his 18 his 19 duty 19 duty 20 . " [i] ['ve] no objection , " [was] [meg] 's equally soothing remark . 1 " 4 no 4 no 5 objection 5 objection 11 equally 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 's 10 's 11 equally 11 equally 14 . 12 soothing 13 remark 13 remark 14 . a few other topics of general interest were introduced [by] [mr] [brooke] and wet-blanketed [by] [mrs] [brooke] , and conversation languished . 1 a 2 few 1 a 20 conversation 2 few 4 topics 3 other 4 topics 4 topics 5 of 4 topics 6 general 4 topics 7 interest 4 topics 8 were 4 topics 9 introduced 9 introduced 13 and 14 wet-blanketed 18 , 14 wet-blanketed 20 conversation 18 , 19 and 20 conversation 22 . 21 languished 22 . john went to one window , unfolded his paper , and wrapped himself in it , figuratively speaking . 1 john 7 unfolded 2 went 3 to 2 went 7 unfolded 4 one 7 unfolded 5 window 6 , 5 window 7 unfolded 7 unfolded 8 his 7 unfolded 9 paper 7 unfolded 11 and 7 unfolded 12 wrapped 9 paper 10 , 12 wrapped 17 figuratively 13 himself 17 figuratively 14 in 17 figuratively 15 it 17 figuratively 16 , 17 figuratively 17 figuratively 18 speaking 17 figuratively 19 . meg went to the other window , and sewed as if new rosettes for slippers were among the necessaries of life . 1 meg 2 went 1 meg 9 sewed 2 went 3 to 4 the 5 other 5 other 9 sewed 6 window 8 and 6 window 9 sewed 7 , 8 and 9 sewed 13 rosettes 10 as 13 rosettes 11 if 13 rosettes 12 new 13 rosettes 13 rosettes 14 for 13 rosettes 15 slippers 13 rosettes 16 were 13 rosettes 17 among 13 rosettes 19 necessaries 17 among 18 the 19 necessaries 20 of 20 of 21 life 21 life 22 . neither spoke . 1 neither 2 spoke 2 spoke 3 . both looked quite ' calm and firm ' , and both felt desperately uncomfortable . 1 both 7 firm 2 looked 7 firm 3 quite 4 ' 3 quite 5 calm 5 calm 6 and 5 calm 7 firm 7 firm 10 and 7 firm 11 both 7 firm 12 felt 7 firm 13 desperately 8 ' 9 , 9 , 10 and 13 desperately 14 uncomfortable 14 uncomfortable 15 . the word ' [mother] ' suggested [other] maternal counsels [given] long ago , and received [with] [unbelieving] protests . 1 the 19 . 2 word 19 . 3 ' 5 ' 5 ' 6 suggested 6 suggested 8 maternal 8 maternal 9 counsels 8 maternal 19 . 9 counsels 15 received 11 long 12 ago 12 ago 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 received 15 received 18 protests he is very decided , but never will be obstinate , if you reason kindly , not oppose impatiently . 1 he 20 . 2 is 14 reason 3 very 10 obstinate 4 decided 10 obstinate 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 never 7 never 10 obstinate 8 will 9 be 8 will 10 obstinate 10 obstinate 11 , 10 obstinate 12 if 10 obstinate 14 reason 12 if 13 you 14 reason 18 oppose 15 kindly 16 , 15 kindly 18 oppose 17 not 18 oppose 18 oppose 19 impatiently 19 impatiently 20 . he is very accurate , and particular about the truth a good trait , though you call him ' fussy ' . 1 he 4 accurate 2 is 4 accurate 3 very 4 accurate 4 accurate 5 , 4 accurate 6 and 4 accurate 7 particular 7 particular 13 trait 7 particular 22 . 8 about 13 trait 9 the 10 truth 10 truth 13 trait 11 a 12 good 12 good 13 trait 13 trait 15 though 13 trait 16 you 13 trait 17 call 13 trait 21 ' 14 , 15 though 17 call 20 fussy 18 him 20 fussy 19 ' 20 fussy never deceive him by look [or] word , [meg] [,] and he will give you the confidence you deserve , the support you need . 1 never 2 deceive 2 deceive 3 him 2 deceive 4 by 4 by 5 look 4 by 17 confidence 7 word 8 , 8 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 11 and 13 will 13 will 14 give 14 give 15 you 14 give 16 the 14 give 17 confidence 17 confidence 22 support 18 you 19 deserve 19 deserve 20 , 19 deserve 22 support 21 the 22 support 22 support 24 need 22 support 25 . 23 you 24 need be careful , be very careful , not to wake his anger against yourself , for peace and happiness depend on keeping his respect . 1 be 2 careful 2 careful 3 , 2 careful 6 careful 4 be 6 careful 5 very 6 careful 6 careful 7 , 6 careful 8 not 6 careful 9 to 6 careful 10 wake 7 , 8 not 10 wake 12 anger 10 wake 14 yourself 11 his 12 anger 12 anger 13 against 14 yourself 15 , 14 yourself 20 depend 16 for 19 happiness 17 peace 18 and 17 peace 19 happiness 19 happiness 20 depend 20 depend 21 on 20 depend 22 keeping 20 depend 23 his 20 depend 24 respect 24 respect 25 . these words came back to [meg] , as she sat sewing in the sunset [,] [especially] [the] [last] . 1 these 2 words 2 words 3 came 3 came 4 back 3 came 5 to 5 to 19 . 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 she 8 as 11 sewing 9 she 10 sat 11 sewing 14 sunset 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 sunset 14 sunset 19 . she glanced at him with tears in her eyes , but he did not see them . 1 she 2 glanced 1 she 13 did 2 glanced 3 at 2 glanced 4 him 2 glanced 6 tears 5 with 6 tears 6 tears 7 in 6 tears 9 eyes 7 in 8 her 10 , 11 but 11 but 13 did 12 he 13 did 13 did 14 not 13 did 15 see 15 see 16 them 16 them 17 . for a minute she felt as if she really couldn't do it , then came the thought , " this is the beginning . 1 for 3 minute 2 a 3 minute 3 minute 10 couldn't 3 minute 14 then 4 she 5 felt 5 felt 7 if 5 felt 9 really 6 as 7 if 7 if 8 she 9 really 10 couldn't 10 couldn't 11 do 10 couldn't 12 it 13 , 14 then 14 then 15 came 15 came 16 the 15 came 22 the 17 thought 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 21 is 20 this 21 is 21 is 22 the 22 the 23 beginning 23 beginning 24 . of course that settled it . 1 of 2 course 2 course 4 settled 2 course 5 it 3 that 4 settled 5 it 6 . the penitent kiss was better than a world of words , and [john] had her on his knee in a minute , saying tenderly [....y] 1 the 2 penitent 2 penitent 3 kiss 2 penitent 4 was 2 penitent 5 better 2 penitent 7 a 2 penitent 8 world 2 penitent 12 and 2 penitent 14 had 2 penitent 15 her 5 better 6 than 9 of 10 words 10 words 11 , 11 , 12 and 15 her 18 knee 16 on 17 his 16 on 18 knee 17 his 18 knee 18 knee 21 minute 18 knee 22 , 18 knee 23 saying 18 knee 24 tenderly 19 in 21 minute 20 a 21 minute " it was too [bad] to laugh at the [poor] little [jelly] [pots] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 too 4 too 14 . 6 to 7 laugh 7 laugh 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 11 little 11 little 14 . forgive me , dear . 1 forgive 2 me 1 forgive 4 dear 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 . i never [will] again ! " 1 i 2 never 2 never 4 again 4 again 5 ! 5 ! 6 " in the autumn , [new] [trials] and [experiences] came to [meg] . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 autumn 3 autumn 4 , 4 , 7 and 7 and 9 came 9 came 10 to 10 to 12 . it was pleasant , for in dull weather [meg] [often] felt lonely . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 pleasant 3 pleasant 4 , 3 pleasant 5 for 3 pleasant 8 weather 6 in 7 dull 7 dull 8 weather 8 weather 13 . 11 felt 12 lonely 12 lonely 13 . all were busy [at] [home] [,] [john] [absent] [till] [night] , and nothing to do but sew , or read , or potter about . 1 all 2 were 2 were 3 busy 3 busy 25 . 11 , 12 and 11 , 25 . 12 and 13 nothing 13 nothing 14 to 14 to 15 do 14 to 17 sew 15 do 16 but 17 sew 23 potter 18 , 23 potter 19 or 23 potter 20 read 23 potter 21 , 23 potter 22 or 23 potter 23 potter 24 about so it naturally [fell] [out] that [meg] [got] [into] the way of gadding [and] gossiping with her friend . 1 so 15 gossiping 2 it 3 naturally 3 naturally 6 that 3 naturally 13 gadding 6 that 11 way 10 the 11 way 11 way 12 of 13 gadding 15 gossiping 15 gossiping 16 with 15 gossiping 17 her 15 gossiping 18 friend 18 friend 19 . seeing [sallie] ['s] [pretty] [things] [made] her [long] for [such] , and pity [herself] [because] [she] [had] not got them . 1 seeing 7 her 1 seeing 13 pity 7 her 12 and 9 for 11 , 11 , 12 and 13 pity 21 . 18 not 20 them 19 got 20 them 20 them 21 . meg didn't like to be pitied and made to feel poor . 1 meg 6 pitied 2 didn't 6 pitied 3 like 6 pitied 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 pitied 6 pitied 7 and 6 pitied 8 made 6 pitied 10 feel 6 pitied 11 poor 6 pitied 12 . 9 to 10 feel a few days before she had done a dreadful thing , and it weighed upon her conscience . 1 a 2 few 1 a 17 conscience 2 few 3 days 3 days 4 before 5 she 6 had 6 had 7 done 7 done 17 conscience 8 a 9 dreadful 9 dreadful 10 thing 9 dreadful 14 weighed 11 , 14 weighed 12 and 13 it 13 it 14 weighed 14 weighed 15 upon 14 weighed 16 her 14 weighed 17 conscience 17 conscience 18 . aunt [march] [usually] [gave] [the] [sisters] a present [of] twenty-five dollars apiece at [new] [year] ['s] . 1 aunt 7 a 7 a 8 present 8 present 10 twenty-five 10 twenty-five 11 dollars 11 dollars 12 apiece 12 apiece 17 . 13 at 17 . that was the question . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 question 4 question 5 . the house bills were all paid , the books all in order . 1 the 2 house 2 house 3 bills 3 bills 4 were 3 bills 5 all 3 bills 6 paid 3 bills 7 , 3 bills 9 books 8 the 9 books 9 books 10 all 9 books 12 order 9 books 13 . 11 in 12 order " you haven't seen my private expense book yet . " 1 " 3 haven't 2 you 3 haven't 3 haven't 4 seen 3 haven't 7 expense 5 my 6 private 6 private 7 expense 7 expense 8 book 7 expense 9 yet 7 expense 11 " 10 . 11 " the little book was brought slowly out and laid down before him . 1 the 2 little 1 the 3 book 3 book 9 laid 4 was 5 brought 5 brought 6 slowly 6 slowly 9 laid 7 out 9 laid 8 and 9 laid 9 laid 10 down 9 laid 11 before 11 before 12 him 12 him 13 . " [john] [,] [dear] [,] [i] 'm ashamed to show you my book , for [i] 've really been dreadfully extravagant lately . 1 " 23 . 7 'm 21 extravagant 8 ashamed 9 to 9 to 10 show 10 show 13 book 11 you 12 my 12 my 13 book 13 book 14 , 14 , 21 extravagant 15 for 21 extravagant 17 've 21 extravagant 18 really 21 extravagant 19 been 21 extravagant 20 dreadfully 21 extravagant 21 extravagant 22 lately 21 extravagant 23 . john laughed , and drew her round beside him , saying goodhumoredly , " don't go and hide . 1 john 5 drew 2 laughed 4 and 2 laughed 5 drew 3 , 4 and 5 drew 6 her 6 her 12 goodhumoredly 6 her 19 . 7 round 12 goodhumoredly 8 beside 12 goodhumoredly 9 him 12 goodhumoredly 10 , 12 goodhumoredly 11 saying 12 goodhumoredly 12 goodhumoredly 13 , 12 goodhumoredly 14 " 12 goodhumoredly 15 don't 12 goodhumoredly 16 go 12 goodhumoredly 17 and 12 goodhumoredly 18 hide 13 , 14 " i won't beat you if you have got a pair of killing boots . 1 i 2 won't 1 i 7 have 2 won't 3 beat 2 won't 4 you 2 won't 6 you 5 if 6 you 7 have 8 got 7 have 9 a 9 a 10 pair 10 pair 11 of 11 of 12 killing 12 killing 13 boots 13 boots 14 . that had been [one] [of] her [last] ' trifles ' , and [john] ['s] eye had fallen on it as he spoke . 1 that 2 had 2 had 3 been 2 had 17 fallen 6 her 12 and 6 her 15 eye 8 ' 9 trifles 9 trifles 10 ' 10 ' 11 , 11 , 12 and 15 eye 17 fallen 16 had 17 fallen 17 fallen 18 on 17 fallen 22 spoke 19 it 20 as 20 as 22 spoke 21 he 22 spoke 22 spoke 23 . " oh , what will he say when he [comes] [to] [that] [awful] fifty dollars ! " thought [meg] , [with] [a] shiver . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 what 2 oh 16 ! 4 what 7 say 5 will 7 say 6 he 7 say 8 when 9 he 9 he 14 fifty 14 fifty 15 dollars 15 dollars 16 ! 16 ! 17 " 17 " 23 shiver 18 thought 20 , 20 , 23 shiver 23 shiver 24 . " well , dear , what is [the] ' dem'd total ' , [as] [mr] [mantalini] [says] ? " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 13 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 4 dear 6 what 6 what 7 is 7 is 12 ' 9 ' 10 dem'd 10 dem'd 11 total 10 dem'd 12 ' 13 , 19 " 18 ? 19 " " [i] [know] you are angry , [john] , but [i] can't help it . 1 " 7 , 1 " 12 can't 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 angry 6 angry 7 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 can't 12 can't 13 help 13 help 14 it 14 it 15 . i don't mean to waste your money , and [i] didn't [think] those little things would count up so . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 mean 2 don't 5 waste 3 mean 4 to 5 waste 6 your 5 waste 7 money 7 money 9 and 7 money 17 count 7 money 19 so 7 money 20 . 8 , 9 and 11 didn't 17 count 13 those 14 little 13 those 15 things 13 those 16 would 13 those 17 count 17 count 18 up i can't resist them when [i] [see] [sallie] [buying] [all] she wants , and pitying [me] [because] [i] don't . 1 i 2 can't 1 i 19 don't 2 can't 3 resist 3 resist 4 them 4 them 14 and 5 when 11 she 11 she 12 wants 12 wants 13 , 13 , 14 and 15 pitying 19 don't 19 don't 20 . i try to be contented , but it is hard , and [i] ['m] tired of being [poor] . " 1 i 2 try 2 try 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 contented 5 contented 20 " 6 , 7 but 6 , 20 " 7 but 8 it 8 it 9 is 8 it 10 hard 10 hard 12 and 11 , 12 and 15 tired 16 of 15 tired 19 . 16 of 17 being 19 . 20 " i do my best , [meg] . " 1 i 2 do 2 do 4 best 2 do 8 " 3 my 4 best 4 best 5 , 7 . 8 " if he had scolded her , or even shaken her , it would not have broken her heart like those few words . 1 if 3 had 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 scolded 4 scolded 5 her 4 scolded 6 , 4 scolded 7 or 4 scolded 9 shaken 4 scolded 10 her 4 scolded 11 , 4 scolded 17 her 6 , 7 or 8 even 9 shaken 12 it 13 would 13 would 14 not 13 would 15 have 13 would 17 her 15 have 16 broken 17 her 18 heart 17 her 22 words 17 her 23 . 19 like 20 those 20 those 22 words 21 few 22 words i didn't mean it [!] 1 i 3 mean 2 didn't 3 mean 3 mean 4 it it was so wicked , so untrue and ungrateful , how could [i] say it ! 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 so 3 so 9 ungrateful 4 wicked 5 , 4 wicked 9 ungrateful 5 , 6 so 6 so 7 untrue 7 untrue 8 and 7 untrue 9 ungrateful 9 ungrateful 11 how 9 ungrateful 14 say 9 ungrateful 16 ! 10 , 11 how 11 how 12 could 14 say 15 it oh , how could [i] [say] [it] ! " 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 3 how 1 oh 8 ! 3 how 4 could 8 ! 9 " he had simply said , in answer to her surprised inquiries as to the change , " [i] [can't] afford [it] , my dear . " 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 simply 2 had 6 in 3 simply 4 said 4 said 5 , 6 in 11 inquiries 7 answer 11 inquiries 8 to 11 inquiries 9 her 11 inquiries 10 surprised 11 inquiries 11 inquiries 12 as 11 inquiries 13 to 11 inquiries 14 the 11 inquiries 15 change 11 inquiries 25 . 13 to 14 the 15 change 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 20 afford 20 afford 22 , 22 , 24 dear 23 my 24 dear 25 . 26 " the good-natured [mrs] [moffat] willingly did [so] , and [had] the delicacy not to make [her] a present of it immediately afterward . 1 the 2 good-natured 2 good-natured 5 willingly 5 willingly 9 and 6 did 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 the 11 the 12 delicacy 12 delicacy 23 . 13 not 14 to 14 to 15 make 15 make 17 a 17 a 18 present 18 present 19 of 18 present 23 . 19 of 20 it 20 it 21 immediately 21 immediately 22 afterward one can imagine what answer he made , how he received his present , and what a blissful state of things ensued . 1 one 3 imagine 2 can 3 imagine 3 imagine 4 what 3 imagine 11 received 5 answer 11 received 6 he 7 made 6 he 11 received 8 , 10 he 9 how 10 he 10 he 11 received 11 received 12 his 11 received 13 present 13 present 18 blissful 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 blissful 16 what 18 blissful 17 a 18 blissful 18 blissful 22 ensued 18 blissful 23 . 19 state 22 ensued 20 of 22 ensued 21 things 22 ensued so the [year] rolled [round] , and at midsummer there came to [meg] a [new] experience , the deepest [and] tenderest of a [woman] ['s] [life] . 1 so 9 midsummer 2 the 9 midsummer 4 rolled 6 , 4 rolled 9 midsummer 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 at 9 midsummer 14 a 10 there 11 came 11 came 12 to 12 to 14 a 14 a 27 . 16 experience 17 , 17 , 18 the 18 the 19 deepest 19 deepest 21 tenderest 21 tenderest 23 a 22 of 23 a 23 a 27 . " how 's the little mamma ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 6 mamma 2 how 7 ? 3 's 5 little 4 the 5 little 5 little 6 mamma where is everybody ? 1 where 2 is 1 where 4 ? 2 is 3 everybody why didn't you tell me before [i] [came] [home] ? " [began] [laurie] [in] a loud [whisper] . 1 why 10 ? 2 didn't 4 tell 3 you 4 tell 4 tell 5 me 5 me 10 ? 6 before 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 16 loud 15 a 16 loud 16 loud 18 . " [happy] [as] [a] [queen] , the dear ! 1 " 8 dear 6 , 7 the 6 , 8 dear 8 dear 9 ! every soul of ' em is upstairs a worshipin ' . 1 every 2 soul 1 every 3 of 3 of 9 worshipin 4 ' 5 em 5 em 9 worshipin 6 is 9 worshipin 7 upstairs 9 worshipin 8 a 9 worshipin 9 worshipin 10 ' 9 worshipin 11 . we didn't want no hurrycanes round . 1 we 5 hurrycanes 2 didn't 5 hurrycanes 3 want 5 hurrycanes 4 no 5 hurrycanes 5 hurrycanes 6 round 5 hurrycanes 7 . presently [jo] appeared [,] [proudly] bearing a flannel bundle laid forth [upon] a large pillow . 1 presently 3 appeared 3 appeared 11 forth 3 appeared 14 large 6 bearing 7 a 6 bearing 8 flannel 8 flannel 9 bundle 9 bundle 10 laid 10 laid 11 forth 11 forth 13 a 14 large 15 pillow 15 pillow 16 . " shut your eyes and hold out your arms , " she said invitingly . 1 " 14 invitingly 2 shut 3 your 3 your 4 eyes 3 your 14 invitingly 4 eyes 5 and 6 hold 7 out 6 hold 8 your 8 your 14 invitingly 9 arms 14 invitingly 10 , 11 " 10 , 14 invitingly 11 " 14 invitingly 12 she 14 invitingly 13 said 14 invitingly 14 invitingly 15 . laurie backed precipitately into a corner , and put his hands behind him with an imploring gesture . 1 laurie 2 backed 1 laurie 3 precipitately 2 backed 3 precipitately 3 precipitately 4 into 3 precipitately 5 a 3 precipitately 6 corner 3 precipitately 7 , 3 precipitately 8 and 3 precipitately 9 put 3 precipitately 10 his 7 , 8 and 10 his 11 hands 11 hands 16 imploring 12 behind 16 imploring 13 him 16 imploring 14 with 16 imploring 15 an 16 imploring 16 imploring 17 gesture 17 gesture 18 . " no , thank you . 1 " 2 no 2 no 4 thank 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 . i'd rather not . 1 i'd 2 rather 1 i'd 3 not 1 i'd 4 . i shall drop it or smash it , as sure as fate . " 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 6 smash 3 drop 6 smash 4 it 6 smash 5 or 6 smash 6 smash 7 it 6 smash 8 , 6 smash 9 as 6 smash 10 sure 6 smash 11 as 6 smash 12 fate 6 smash 14 " 12 fate 13 . " then you shan't [see] [your] nevvy , " said [jo] decidedly , turning as if to go . 1 " 2 then 1 " 3 you 3 you 18 go 4 shan't 14 turning 7 nevvy 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 decidedly 10 said 13 , 13 , 14 turning 14 turning 17 to 15 as 16 if 16 if 17 to 17 to 18 go 18 go 19 . " [i] will [,] [i] [will] ! 1 " 3 will 1 " 7 ! only [you] [must] [be] [responsible] [for] [damages] . ["] [and] [obeying] orders , [laurie] heroically shut his eyes [while] [something] [was] put into his arms . 1 only 8 . 8 . 12 orders 12 orders 15 heroically 12 orders 26 . 13 , 15 heroically 16 shut 18 eyes 16 shut 25 arms 17 his 18 eyes 22 put 23 into 22 put 24 his 24 his 25 arms 25 arms 26 . i 'm going to laugh , and [i] shall drop ' em . " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 9 shall 2 'm 3 going 3 going 4 to 4 to 5 laugh 5 laugh 6 , 6 , 7 and 9 shall 10 drop 10 drop 12 em 11 ' 12 em 12 em 13 . 13 . 14 " " it 's the best joke of the season , isn't it ? 1 " 11 isn't 2 it 3 's 2 it 11 isn't 3 's 5 best 4 the 5 best 6 joke 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 season 9 season 11 isn't 10 , 11 isn't 11 isn't 12 it 11 isn't 13 ? " [i] never was more staggered in my life . 1 " 10 . 3 never 6 staggered 4 was 6 staggered 5 more 6 staggered 6 staggered 9 life 7 in 9 life 8 my 9 life 9 life 10 . isn't it fun ? 1 isn't 2 it 1 isn't 4 ? 3 fun 4 ? are they boys ? 1 are 2 they 1 are 3 boys 1 are 4 ? what are you going to name them ? 1 what 8 ? 2 are 3 you 2 are 4 going 2 are 8 ? 4 going 5 to 6 name 8 ? 7 them 8 ? let's have another look . 1 let's 2 have 1 let's 3 another 1 let's 4 look 4 look 5 . " [boy] and [girl] [.] 1 " 3 and aren't they beauties ? " said the proud papa , beaming upon the little red squirmers as if they were unfledged angels . 1 aren't 2 they 1 aren't 3 beauties 3 beauties 4 ? 3 beauties 8 proud 3 beauties 9 papa 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 the 9 papa 11 beaming 10 , 11 beaming 11 beaming 16 squirmers 12 upon 16 squirmers 13 the 16 squirmers 14 little 16 squirmers 15 red 16 squirmers 16 squirmers 17 as 16 squirmers 18 if 16 squirmers 19 they 16 squirmers 20 were 16 squirmers 21 unfledged 19 they 20 were 21 unfledged 22 angels 21 unfledged 23 . " [most] remarkable [children] [i] [ever] [saw] . 1 " 3 remarkable 3 remarkable 8 . which is which ? " [and] [laurie] [bent] [like] a [well-sweep] [to] [examine] [the] [prodigies] [.] 1 which 2 is 2 is 3 which 2 is 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 4 ? 10 a " [amy] [put] a [blue] ribbon on the boy and a pink [on] the girl , [french] fashion , so you can [always] tell . 1 " 12 pink 4 a 6 ribbon 6 ribbon 7 on 6 ribbon 12 pink 7 on 8 the 7 on 9 boy 9 boy 11 a 10 and 11 a 12 pink 25 . 14 the 15 girl 14 the 18 fashion 15 girl 16 , 18 fashion 24 tell 18 fashion 25 . 19 , 20 so 19 , 21 you 21 you 22 can 22 can 24 tell besides , one has blue eyes and one brown . 1 besides 2 , 1 besides 5 blue 3 one 4 has 4 has 5 blue 5 blue 6 eyes 5 blue 9 brown 5 blue 10 . 6 eyes 7 and 8 one 9 brown kiss them , [uncle] [teddy] , " said wicked [jo] . 1 kiss 2 them 2 them 3 , 3 , 8 said 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 11 . 9 wicked 11 . " [i] ['m] [afraid] [they] [mightn't] like it , " [began] [laurie] [,] [with] unusual [timidity] in such matters . 1 " 8 it 1 " 20 . 7 like 8 it 9 , 10 " 9 , 20 . 10 " 15 unusual 15 unusual 19 matters 17 in 18 such 18 such 19 matters " of course they will , they are used to it [now] . 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course 3 course 7 they 3 course 11 it 4 they 5 will 4 they 7 they 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 are 7 they 9 used 9 used 10 to 11 it 13 . do it this [minute] , [sir] ! " commanded [jo] , [fearing] he might propose a proxy . 1 do 2 it 2 it 18 . 3 this 9 commanded 5 , 9 commanded 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 commanded 9 commanded 17 proxy 11 , 13 he 13 he 14 might 14 might 15 propose 15 propose 16 a 16 a 17 proxy 17 proxy 18 . laurie screwed up his face and obeyed with a gingerly peck at each little cheek that produced another laugh , and made the babies squeal . 1 laurie 2 screwed 2 screwed 3 up 2 screwed 4 his 2 screwed 5 face 2 screwed 6 and 2 screwed 7 obeyed 7 obeyed 10 gingerly 8 with 9 a 8 with 10 gingerly 10 gingerly 11 peck 10 gingerly 13 each 10 gingerly 14 little 10 gingerly 15 cheek 11 peck 12 at 15 cheek 16 that 15 cheek 17 produced 15 cheek 18 another 15 cheek 19 laugh 19 laugh 25 squeal 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 made 22 made 25 squeal 23 the 24 babies 24 babies 25 squeal 25 squeal 26 . " [there] [,] [i] [knew] [they] [didn't] like it ! 1 " 9 it 1 " 10 ! 8 like 9 it that 's the boy , see him kick , he hits out with his fists like a good one . 1 that 2 's 1 that 19 one 2 's 18 good 3 the 4 boy 3 the 11 hits 5 , 11 hits 6 see 11 hits 7 him 11 hits 8 kick 11 hits 9 , 11 hits 10 he 11 hits 11 hits 12 out 11 hits 15 fists 11 hits 16 like 13 with 15 fists 14 his 15 fists 16 like 17 a 17 a 18 good 19 one 20 . " he 's to be named [john] [laurence] , and the girl [margaret] , [after] [mother] and grandmother . 1 " 19 . 2 he 3 's 2 he 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 named 6 named 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 girl 12 girl 14 , 14 , 17 and 17 and 18 grandmother 18 grandmother 19 . " [name] [him] [demijohn] , and [call] him [demi] [for] short , " said [laurie] . 1 " 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 him 8 him 16 . 11 short 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 . " [daisy] and [demi] , just the thing ! 1 " 5 , 1 " 9 ! 3 and 5 , 6 just 8 thing 7 the 8 thing 8 thing 9 ! i knew [teddy] would do it , " cried [jo] clapping her hands . 1 i 5 do 1 i 11 clapping 2 knew 4 would 4 would 5 do 6 it 7 , 7 , 9 cried 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 11 clapping 11 clapping 14 . 12 her 13 hands 13 hands 14 . teddy [certainly] had done it that [time] , [for] [the] [babies] [were] ' [daisy] ' and ' [demi] ' to the end of [the] chapter . 1 teddy 4 done 1 teddy 26 . 3 had 4 done 4 done 5 it 4 done 6 that 8 , 13 ' 8 , 26 . 13 ' 15 ' 15 ' 16 and 15 ' 17 ' 17 ' 19 ' 19 ' 25 chapter 20 to 22 end 20 to 25 chapter 21 the 22 end 22 end 23 of [chapter] [twenty-nine] [calls] " come , [jo] , it 's [time] . " 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 10 " 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 's 7 's 9 . 9 . 10 " " for what ? " 1 " 3 what 2 for 3 what 3 what 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " you don't mean to say you have forgotten that you promised to make half a dozen calls with me today ? " 1 " 3 don't 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 mean 3 don't 7 you 4 mean 5 to 4 mean 6 say 7 you 8 have 8 have 9 forgotten 9 forgotten 10 that 9 forgotten 12 promised 11 you 12 promised 12 promised 18 calls 13 to 14 make 14 make 18 calls 15 half 17 dozen 16 a 17 dozen 17 dozen 18 calls 18 calls 20 me 18 calls 21 today 19 with 20 me 21 today 22 ? 22 ? 23 " " yes , you did , it was a bargain between us . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 you 2 yes 5 did 5 did 10 bargain 6 , 7 it 7 it 10 bargain 8 was 9 a 9 a 10 bargain 10 bargain 11 between 10 bargain 13 . 11 between 12 us " if it was fair , that was in the bond , and [i] stand to the letter of my bond , [shylock] . 1 " 2 if 1 " 24 . 3 it 4 was 3 it 22 , 4 was 11 bond 5 fair 6 , 5 fair 11 bond 7 that 11 bond 8 was 11 bond 9 in 10 the 9 in 11 bond 11 bond 13 and 11 bond 15 stand 11 bond 16 to 12 , 13 and 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 letter 18 letter 21 bond 19 of 20 my 19 of 21 bond 22 , 24 . there is a pile of clouds in the east , it 's not fair , and [i] [don't] go . " 1 there 2 is 1 there 3 a 3 a 4 pile 4 pile 5 of 5 of 6 clouds 6 clouds 9 east 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 east 9 east 21 " 10 , 11 it 11 it 12 's 12 's 13 not 12 's 14 fair 14 fair 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 21 " 16 and 19 go 19 go 20 . " now , that 's shirking . 1 " 5 's 2 now 3 , 2 now 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 6 shirking 6 shirking 7 . she hated calls of the formal sort , and never made [any] [till] [amy] compelled her with a bargain , bribe , or promise . 1 she 6 formal 2 hated 6 formal 3 calls 6 formal 4 of 5 the 4 of 6 formal 6 formal 7 sort 6 formal 9 and 6 formal 10 never 6 formal 11 made 7 sort 8 , 11 made 24 promise 15 compelled 21 bribe 16 her 21 bribe 17 with 21 bribe 18 a 19 bargain 18 a 21 bribe 19 bargain 20 , 19 bargain 21 bribe 21 bribe 22 , 21 bribe 23 or 21 bribe 24 promise 24 promise 25 . " [jo] [march] [,] you are [perverse] enough to provoke a saint ! 1 " 5 you 1 " 13 ! 5 you 6 are 6 are 8 enough 9 to 10 provoke 10 provoke 11 a 11 a 12 saint 12 saint 13 ! you [don't] intend to make [calls] [in] [that] state , [i] [hope] , " cried [amy] , surveying her [with] amazement . 1 you 3 intend 3 intend 4 to 3 intend 9 state 4 to 5 make 9 state 10 , 9 state 18 surveying 10 , 15 cried 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 cried 17 , 18 surveying 18 surveying 22 . 19 her 21 amazement 19 her 22 . " why not ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 not 2 why 4 ? i 'm neat and cool and comfortable , quite proper for a dusty walk on a warm day . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 neat 3 neat 4 and 3 neat 5 cool 5 cool 6 and 5 cool 7 comfortable 7 comfortable 13 dusty 8 , 13 dusty 9 quite 10 proper 10 proper 11 for 10 proper 13 dusty 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 dusty 13 dusty 14 walk 13 dusty 17 warm 14 walk 15 on 16 a 17 warm 17 warm 18 day 18 day 19 . if [people] [care] [more] [for] [my] [clothes] [than] they [do] [for] [me] [,] [i] don't [wish] [to] see them . 1 if 9 they 1 if 15 don't 15 don't 18 see 18 see 19 them 18 see 20 . you can dress for both , and be as elegant as you please . 1 you 2 can 1 you 13 please 3 dress 4 for 3 dress 10 elegant 5 both 7 and 5 both 10 elegant 6 , 7 and 8 be 9 as 8 be 10 elegant 10 elegant 13 please 11 as 13 please 12 you 13 please 13 please 14 . it pays for you to be fine . 1 it 2 pays 2 pays 3 for 2 pays 7 fine 2 pays 8 . 3 for 4 you 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 fine it doesn't for me , and furbelows only worry me . " 1 it 7 furbelows 2 doesn't 7 furbelows 3 for 7 furbelows 4 me 7 furbelows 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 furbelows 6 and 7 furbelows 7 furbelows 8 only 7 furbelows 9 worry 7 furbelows 10 me 7 furbelows 12 " 10 me 11 . i 'll do [anything] [for] you , [jo] , if you 'll only dress yourself nicely , and come and help me do the civil . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 16 nicely 3 do 6 you 3 do 16 nicely 6 you 7 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 you 11 you 12 'll 12 'll 16 nicely 13 only 16 nicely 14 dress 16 nicely 15 yourself 16 nicely 16 nicely 17 , 16 nicely 18 and 16 nicely 21 help 17 , 18 and 19 come 20 and 19 come 21 help 21 help 22 me 21 help 25 civil 21 help 26 . 23 do 25 civil 24 the 25 civil i 'm afraid to go alone , do come and take care of me . ["] 1 i 2 'm 1 i 15 . 2 'm 3 afraid 3 afraid 6 alone 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 alone 6 alone 7 , 8 do 14 me 8 do 15 . 9 come 10 and 9 come 14 me 11 take 12 care 11 take 14 me 12 care 13 of " you 're an artful little puss to flatter and wheedle your cross old sister in that way . 1 " 5 artful 2 you 3 're 3 're 5 artful 4 an 5 artful 5 artful 11 wheedle 5 artful 18 way 6 little 11 wheedle 7 puss 11 wheedle 8 to 11 wheedle 9 flatter 11 wheedle 10 and 11 wheedle 11 wheedle 12 your 11 wheedle 13 cross 11 wheedle 14 old 11 wheedle 15 sister 11 wheedle 16 in 11 wheedle 17 that 18 way 19 . the idea of my being aristocratic and well-bred , and your being afraid to go anywhere alone ! 1 the 2 idea 2 idea 3 of 2 idea 8 well-bred 2 idea 16 anywhere 2 idea 18 ! 4 my 8 well-bred 5 being 8 well-bred 6 aristocratic 8 well-bred 7 and 8 well-bred 8 well-bred 10 and 8 well-bred 11 your 8 well-bred 12 being 8 well-bred 13 afraid 9 , 10 and 14 to 15 go 15 go 16 anywhere 16 anywhere 17 alone i don't know which is the most absurd . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 2 don't 8 absurd 4 which 7 most 5 is 7 most 6 the 7 most 7 most 8 absurd 8 absurd 9 . well , [i] 'll [go] [if] [i] [must] [,] [and] do my best . 1 well 2 , 1 well 4 'll 4 'll 11 do 11 do 13 best 12 my 13 best 13 best 14 . " you 're a perfect cherub ! 1 " 3 're 2 you 3 're 3 're 6 cherub 4 a 6 cherub 5 perfect 6 cherub 6 cherub 7 ! i want people to like you , and they would if you 'd only try to be a little more agreeable . 1 i 2 want 1 i 5 like 1 i 13 'd 2 want 3 people 2 want 4 to 6 you 13 'd 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 9 they 10 would 10 would 11 if 11 if 13 'd 12 you 13 'd 13 'd 14 only 13 'd 15 try 15 try 16 to 15 try 21 agreeable 17 be 21 agreeable 18 a 19 little 19 little 20 more 20 more 21 agreeable 21 agreeable 22 . do your hair the pretty way , and put the pink rose in your bonnet . 1 do 2 your 2 your 15 bonnet 3 hair 15 bonnet 4 the 11 pink 5 pretty 11 pink 6 way 11 pink 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 put 9 put 10 the 9 put 11 pink 11 pink 12 rose 11 pink 15 bonnet 13 in 15 bonnet 14 your 15 bonnet 15 bonnet 16 . it 's becoming , and you look too sober in your plain suit . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 becoming 3 becoming 9 sober 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 you 6 you 7 look 7 look 9 sober 8 too 9 sober 9 sober 12 plain 9 sober 13 suit 10 in 11 your 10 in 12 plain 13 suit 14 . take your light gloves and the embroidered handkerchief . 1 take 2 your 1 take 7 embroidered 3 light 7 embroidered 4 gloves 7 embroidered 5 and 6 the 5 and 7 embroidered 7 embroidered 8 handkerchief 8 handkerchief 9 . we 'll [stop] [at] [meg] ['s] [,] [and] borrow her [white] [sunshade] , and [then] you can have my dove-colored one . " 1 we 2 'll 2 'll 9 borrow 9 borrow 10 her 10 her 13 , 13 , 23 " 14 and 16 you 16 you 17 can 17 can 20 dove-colored 18 have 20 dove-colored 19 my 20 dove-colored 20 dove-colored 21 one 20 dove-colored 23 " 22 . 23 " " [i] 'm perfectly miserable , but if you consider me [presentable] , [i] [die] happy . " 1 " 3 'm 1 " 4 perfectly 4 perfectly 5 miserable 5 miserable 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 11 me 10 consider 11 me 11 me 18 " 13 , 18 " 16 happy 17 . 17 . 18 " " you 're highly satisfactory . 1 " 3 're 2 you 3 're 3 're 4 highly 4 highly 5 satisfactory 5 satisfactory 6 . turn slowly round , and let me get a careful view . " 1 turn 2 slowly 2 slowly 3 round 2 slowly 6 let 3 round 5 and 4 , 5 and 6 let 7 me 6 let 11 view 8 get 11 view 9 a 11 view 10 careful 11 view 11 view 12 . 12 . 13 " your head is all [i] [could] ask [,] for that white bonnet with the rose is quite ravishing . 1 your 2 head 1 your 3 is 3 is 4 all 3 is 18 ravishing 7 ask 9 for 7 ask 12 bonnet 10 that 12 bonnet 11 white 12 bonnet 12 bonnet 18 ravishing 13 with 18 ravishing 14 the 18 ravishing 15 rose 18 ravishing 16 is 18 ravishing 17 quite 18 ravishing 18 ravishing 19 . hold back your shoulders , and carry your hands easily , no matter if your gloves do pinch . 1 hold 2 back 1 hold 3 your 1 hold 4 shoulders 4 shoulders 6 and 4 shoulders 7 carry 4 shoulders 9 hands 4 shoulders 10 easily 4 shoulders 19 . 5 , 6 and 8 your 9 hands 10 easily 16 gloves 11 , 12 no 12 no 13 matter 13 matter 16 gloves 14 if 16 gloves 15 your 16 gloves 16 gloves 18 pinch 17 do 18 pinch there 's one thing you can do well [,] [jo] [,] that is [,] [wear] a [shawl] . 1 there 2 's 1 there 3 one 3 one 4 thing 4 thing 7 do 5 you 6 can 6 can 7 do 7 do 8 well 8 well 18 . 12 that 13 is 13 is 16 a 16 a 18 . i can't , but it 's very nice to see you [,] [and] [i] 'm [so] glad [aunt] [march] [gave] you that lovely one . 1 i 2 can't 1 i 15 'm 2 can't 5 it 2 can't 10 see 2 can't 11 you 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 it 5 it 6 's 7 very 8 nice 8 nice 9 to 9 to 10 see 15 'm 17 glad 17 glad 21 you 17 glad 22 that 17 glad 25 . 22 that 23 lovely 22 that 24 one it 's simple , but handsome , and those folds over the arm are really artistic . 1 it 2 's 2 's 16 artistic 3 simple 4 , 3 simple 6 handsome 4 , 5 but 6 handsome 7 , 6 handsome 10 folds 7 , 8 and 9 those 10 folds 10 folds 16 artistic 11 over 12 the 11 over 16 artistic 12 the 13 arm 13 arm 16 artistic 14 are 16 artistic 15 really 16 artistic 16 artistic 17 . is the point of my mantle in the middle , and have [i] [looped] my dress evenly ? 1 is 18 ? 2 the 3 point 2 the 17 evenly 3 point 4 of 3 point 6 mantle 5 my 6 mantle 6 mantle 9 middle 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 middle 9 middle 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 have 15 my 15 my 16 dress 16 dress 17 evenly 17 evenly 18 ? i like to show my boots , for my feet are pretty , though my nose isn't . " 1 i 2 like 1 i 4 show 3 to 4 show 4 show 6 boots 5 my 6 boots 6 boots 7 , 6 boots 8 for 6 boots 10 feet 6 boots 12 pretty 7 , 8 for 9 my 10 feet 11 are 12 pretty 12 pretty 16 nose 12 pretty 17 isn't 13 , 14 though 14 though 16 nose 15 my 16 nose 17 isn't 19 " 18 . 19 " " am [i] to drag my best dress through the dust , or loop it up , please , ma'am ? " 1 " 22 " 2 am 5 drag 4 to 5 drag 5 drag 7 best 5 drag 8 dress 6 my 7 best 8 dress 14 loop 9 through 10 the 9 through 14 loop 11 dust 14 loop 12 , 14 loop 13 or 14 loop 14 loop 15 it 14 loop 16 up 14 loop 17 , 14 loop 18 please 14 loop 20 ma'am 19 , 20 ma'am 20 ma'am 21 ? 21 ? 22 " " hold it up when you walk , but drop it in the house . 1 " 2 hold 2 hold 3 it 2 hold 10 drop 4 up 7 walk 5 when 6 you 6 you 7 walk 7 walk 10 drop 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 drop 10 drop 11 it 10 drop 12 in 12 in 14 house 13 the 14 house 14 house 15 . the sweeping style suits you best , and you must learn to trail your skirts gracefully . 1 the 2 sweeping 2 sweeping 3 style 2 sweeping 4 suits 4 suits 5 you 4 suits 6 best 4 suits 8 and 4 suits 9 you 4 suits 10 must 7 , 8 and 10 must 16 gracefully 10 must 17 . 11 learn 12 to 11 learn 16 gracefully 13 trail 16 gracefully 14 your 15 skirts 15 skirts 16 gracefully you haven't half buttoned one cuff , do it at once . 1 you 6 cuff 2 haven't 6 cuff 3 half 6 cuff 4 buttoned 6 cuff 5 one 6 cuff 6 cuff 7 , 6 cuff 8 do 6 cuff 9 it 6 cuff 11 once 8 do 9 it 10 at 11 once 11 once 12 . you 'll never look finished if you are not careful about the little details , for they make up the pleasing whole . " 1 you 2 'll 2 'll 3 never 2 'll 4 look 2 'll 10 careful 5 finished 10 careful 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 are 7 you 10 careful 8 are 9 not 10 careful 14 details 11 about 14 details 12 the 14 details 13 little 14 details 14 details 16 for 14 details 17 they 14 details 18 make 14 details 23 . 15 , 16 for 18 make 21 pleasing 19 up 21 pleasing 20 the 21 pleasing 21 pleasing 22 whole 23 . 24 " " now , [jo] [dear] , [the] [chesters] [consider] themselves very elegant [people] , [so] [i] want you to put on [your] [best] deportment . 1 " 14 , 1 " 18 you 2 now 3 , 2 now 6 , 6 , 10 themselves 10 themselves 11 very 11 very 12 elegant 12 elegant 14 , 17 want 18 you 18 you 25 . 19 to 20 put 20 put 21 on 21 on 24 deportment 24 deportment 25 . don't make any of your abrupt remarks , or do anything odd , will you ? 1 don't 6 abrupt 1 don't 15 you 2 make 6 abrupt 3 any 4 of 3 any 6 abrupt 5 your 6 abrupt 6 abrupt 7 remarks 6 abrupt 9 or 6 abrupt 10 do 6 abrupt 11 anything 6 abrupt 12 odd 8 , 9 or 10 do 11 anything 12 odd 13 , 14 will 15 you 15 you 16 ? " [let] me [see] . 1 " 3 me 3 me 5 . ' [calm] [,] cool , and quiet ' , yes , [i] [think] [i] [can] [promise] [that] . 1 ' 4 cool 4 cool 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 18 . 7 quiet 9 , 7 quiet 10 yes 8 ' 9 , 10 yes 11 , 11 , 18 . i 've played the part of a prim young lady on the stage , and [i] 'll try it off . 1 i 2 've 2 've 8 prim 3 played 4 the 3 played 8 prim 5 part 6 of 5 part 8 prim 7 a 8 prim 8 prim 13 stage 9 young 10 lady 10 lady 13 stage 11 on 12 the 11 on 13 stage 12 the 13 stage 13 stage 15 and 13 stage 18 try 13 stage 21 . 14 , 15 and 17 'll 18 try 18 try 19 it 18 try 20 off my powers are great , as you shall see , so be easy in your mind , my child . " 1 my 2 powers 2 powers 3 are 3 are 4 great 3 are 7 you 5 , 6 as 6 as 7 you 7 you 9 see 7 you 11 so 7 you 12 be 7 you 15 your 8 shall 9 see 10 , 11 so 12 be 13 easy 14 in 15 your 15 your 16 mind 15 your 19 child 15 your 21 " 17 , 18 my 18 my 19 child 20 . 21 " in vain [amy] telegraphed [the] [word] ' [talk] ['] , tried to draw her out , and administered covert pokes with her foot . 1 in 2 vain 2 vain 4 telegraphed 2 vain 11 tried 4 telegraphed 7 ' 7 ' 10 , 11 tried 12 to 11 tried 13 draw 13 draw 18 administered 14 her 18 administered 15 out 18 administered 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 administered 18 administered 20 pokes 19 covert 20 pokes 20 pokes 21 with 20 pokes 22 her 20 pokes 23 foot 20 pokes 24 . jo sat as if blandly unconscious of it all , with deportment like [maud] ['s] [face] , ' icily regular , splendidly [null] ['] [.] 1 jo 5 blandly 2 sat 5 blandly 3 as 4 if 4 if 5 blandly 5 blandly 6 unconscious 6 unconscious 12 deportment 7 of 12 deportment 8 it 12 deportment 9 all 12 deportment 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 deportment 12 deportment 13 like 12 deportment 22 splendidly 17 , 18 ' 17 , 22 splendidly 18 ' 19 icily 19 icily 20 regular 20 regular 21 , " how could you mistake me so ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 could 2 how 8 ? 4 you 6 me 4 you 7 so 4 you 8 ? 5 mistake 6 me i merely meant you to be properly dignified and composed , and you made yourself a perfect stock and stone . 1 i 2 merely 2 merely 7 properly 3 meant 4 you 3 meant 5 to 3 meant 7 properly 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 properly 7 properly 10 composed 7 properly 21 . 8 dignified 9 and 8 dignified 10 composed 10 composed 12 and 10 composed 13 you 10 composed 14 made 10 composed 15 yourself 11 , 12 and 15 yourself 18 stock 16 a 17 perfect 17 perfect 18 stock 18 stock 19 and 18 stock 20 stone try to be sociable at the [lambs] ['] . 1 try 2 to 2 to 3 be 3 be 4 sociable 4 sociable 9 . 5 at 6 the 5 at 9 . gossip as other girls do , and be interested in dress and flirtations and whatever nonsense comes up . 1 gossip 2 as 1 gossip 4 girls 1 gossip 7 and 3 other 4 girls 4 girls 5 do 6 , 7 and 7 and 13 flirtations 8 be 13 flirtations 9 interested 10 in 9 interested 13 flirtations 11 dress 13 flirtations 12 and 13 flirtations 13 flirtations 14 and 13 flirtations 15 whatever 13 flirtations 16 nonsense 13 flirtations 17 comes 13 flirtations 18 up 13 flirtations 19 . " [i] 'll be agreeable . 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 be 4 be 5 agreeable 5 agreeable 6 . i 'll gossip and giggle , and have horrors and raptures over any trifle you like . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 16 like 2 'll 9 horrors 3 gossip 9 horrors 4 and 9 horrors 5 giggle 6 , 5 giggle 9 horrors 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 horrors 8 have 9 horrors 9 horrors 10 and 9 horrors 11 raptures 9 horrors 13 any 9 horrors 14 trifle 9 horrors 15 you 11 raptures 12 over 16 like 17 . i rather enjoy this , and now [i] 'll imitate what is called ' a charming girl ' . 1 i 3 enjoy 1 i 9 'll 2 rather 3 enjoy 3 enjoy 7 now 4 this 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 now 9 'll 10 imitate 10 imitate 11 what 10 imitate 13 called 10 imitate 15 a 10 imitate 16 charming 10 imitate 18 ' 10 imitate 19 . 11 what 12 is 13 called 14 ' 16 charming 17 girl i can do it , [for] [i] have [may] [chester] [as] a model , and [i] 'll improve [upon] her . 1 i 2 can 1 i 8 have 2 can 3 do 3 do 4 it 3 do 5 , 8 have 12 a 12 a 13 model 13 model 14 , 13 model 21 . 14 , 15 and 17 'll 18 improve 18 improve 20 her 20 her 21 . see if [the] [lambs] don't [say] , ['] [what] [a] [lively] [,] [nice] [creature] [that] [jo] [march] [is] [!] ["] 1 see 2 if 2 if 5 don't 5 don't 7 , amy felt anxious , as well she might [,] [for] [when] [jo] [turned] freakish [there] [was] [no] [knowing] where she would stop . 1 amy 2 felt 2 felt 3 anxious 2 felt 5 as 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 well 6 well 8 might 7 she 8 might 8 might 14 freakish 8 might 22 stop 19 where 20 she 20 she 21 would 21 would 22 stop 22 stop 23 . one may imagine her suffering on overhearing fragments of this sort of conversation . 1 one 7 overhearing 2 may 7 overhearing 3 imagine 7 overhearing 4 her 7 overhearing 5 suffering 7 overhearing 6 on 7 overhearing 7 overhearing 8 fragments 7 overhearing 9 of 7 overhearing 10 this 7 overhearing 11 sort 7 overhearing 12 of 7 overhearing 13 conversation 13 conversation 14 . " she rides splendidly . 1 " 3 rides 2 she 3 rides 3 rides 4 splendidly 4 splendidly 5 . who taught her ? " 1 who 2 taught 1 who 4 ? 2 taught 3 her 4 ? 5 " " no one . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 one 2 no 4 . she used to practice mounting , holding the reins , and sitting straight on an old saddle in a tree . 1 she 2 used 2 used 3 to 2 used 5 mounting 4 practice 5 mounting 5 mounting 7 holding 5 mounting 9 reins 6 , 7 holding 8 the 9 reins 9 reins 11 and 9 reins 12 sitting 9 reins 13 straight 10 , 11 and 13 straight 14 on 13 straight 16 old 13 straight 17 saddle 15 an 16 old 17 saddle 20 tree 18 in 20 tree 19 a 20 tree 20 tree 21 . but what could she do ? 1 but 2 what 2 what 5 do 2 what 6 ? 3 could 4 she 3 could 5 do nice animal for a pleasure party , wasn't it ? " 1 nice 2 animal 2 animal 5 pleasure 2 animal 6 party 2 animal 8 wasn't 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 pleasure 6 party 7 , 8 wasn't 9 it 8 wasn't 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " which did she choose ? " asked one of the laughing gentlemen , who enjoyed the subject . 1 " 8 asked 2 which 3 did 3 did 4 she 3 did 5 choose 3 did 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 12 laughing 9 one 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 laughing 12 laughing 13 gentlemen 13 gentlemen 14 , 13 gentlemen 15 who 13 gentlemen 16 enjoyed 13 gentlemen 18 subject 16 enjoyed 17 the 18 subject 19 . " none of them . 1 " 5 . 2 none 3 of 2 none 4 them 4 them 5 . her struggles were really pathetic . 1 her 2 struggles 2 struggles 3 were 2 struggles 4 really 2 struggles 5 pathetic 5 pathetic 6 . there was no one to bring the horse to the saddle , so she took the saddle to the horse . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 2 was 5 to 3 no 4 one 5 to 6 bring 6 bring 17 saddle 7 the 17 saddle 8 horse 17 saddle 9 to 17 saddle 10 the 17 saddle 11 saddle 12 , 11 saddle 17 saddle 12 , 13 so 14 she 15 took 15 took 17 saddle 16 the 17 saddle 17 saddle 20 horse 17 saddle 21 . 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 horse " did she ride the horse ? " 1 " 8 " 2 did 3 she 2 did 4 ride 2 did 7 ? 4 ride 6 horse 5 the 6 horse 7 ? 8 " " of course she did , and had a capital time . 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course 3 course 5 did 3 course 6 , 3 course 10 capital 4 she 5 did 6 , 7 and 8 had 10 capital 9 a 10 capital 10 capital 11 time 11 time 12 . i expected to see her brought home in fragments , but she managed him perfectly , and was the life of the party . " 1 i 2 expected 2 expected 3 to 3 to 4 see 4 see 9 fragments 5 her 9 fragments 6 brought 9 fragments 7 home 8 in 7 home 9 fragments 9 fragments 11 but 9 fragments 13 managed 9 fragments 14 him 9 fragments 15 perfectly 9 fragments 21 of 9 fragments 24 . 10 , 11 but 12 she 13 managed 15 perfectly 16 , 16 , 17 and 18 was 21 of 19 the 21 of 20 life 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 party 24 . 25 " she was still redder and more uncomfortable a moment after , when a sudden turn in the conversation introduced the subject of dress . 1 she 2 was 1 she 4 redder 2 was 3 still 4 redder 5 and 4 redder 7 uncomfortable 6 more 7 uncomfortable 7 uncomfortable 24 . 8 a 9 moment 8 a 14 sudden 9 moment 10 after 9 moment 11 , 9 moment 12 when 13 a 14 sudden 14 sudden 19 introduced 15 turn 18 conversation 16 in 17 the 16 in 18 conversation 18 conversation 19 introduced 19 introduced 21 subject 20 the 21 subject 21 subject 22 of 21 subject 23 dress 23 dress 24 . you can't buy those soft shades , so we paint ours any color we like . 1 you 2 can't 2 can't 6 shades 3 buy 6 shades 4 those 6 shades 5 soft 6 shades 6 shades 7 , 6 shades 8 so 6 shades 9 we 6 shades 10 paint 6 shades 11 ours 11 ours 13 color 11 ours 16 . 12 any 13 color 13 color 14 we 13 color 15 like it 's a great comfort to have an artistic sister . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 9 artistic 3 a 4 great 4 great 9 artistic 5 comfort 9 artistic 6 to 9 artistic 7 have 9 artistic 8 an 9 artistic 9 artistic 10 sister 9 artistic 11 . 11 . 12 " " isn't that [an] original [idea] ? " cried [miss] [lamb] , [who] [found] [jo] [great] [fun] . 1 " 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 that 2 isn't 5 original 2 isn't 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 cried 8 " 18 . 12 , 18 . " that 's nothing compared to some of her brilliant performances . 1 " 3 's 2 that 3 's 3 's 11 performances 4 nothing 5 compared 5 compared 6 to 5 compared 11 performances 7 some 11 performances 8 of 11 performances 9 her 11 performances 10 brilliant 11 performances 11 performances 12 . there 's nothing the child can't do . 1 there 2 's 1 there 3 nothing 3 nothing 5 child 3 nothing 7 do 3 nothing 8 . 4 the 5 child 6 can't 7 do " sorry you could find nothing better to read . 1 " 3 you 2 sorry 3 you 3 you 7 better 3 you 9 read 4 could 5 find 4 could 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 better 8 to 9 read 9 read 10 . i write that rubbish because it sells , and ordinary people like it . 1 i 2 write 2 write 7 sells 3 that 7 sells 4 rubbish 7 sells 5 because 7 sells 6 it 7 sells 7 sells 9 and 7 sells 10 ordinary 7 sells 12 like 7 sells 13 it 8 , 9 and 10 ordinary 11 people 13 it 14 . are you going to [new] [york] [this] [winter] ? " 1 are 2 you 1 are 3 going 1 are 9 ? 3 going 4 to 9 ? 10 " as [miss] [lamb] had ' enjoyed ' the story , this speech was not exactly grateful or complimentary . 1 as 4 had 4 had 19 . 5 ' 6 enjoyed 6 enjoyed 12 speech 7 ' 8 the 8 the 9 story 9 story 10 , 9 story 12 speech 11 this 12 speech 12 speech 18 complimentary 12 speech 19 . 13 was 14 not 13 was 18 complimentary 14 not 18 complimentary 15 exactly 18 complimentary 16 grateful 18 complimentary 17 or 18 complimentary " [amy] [,] we must go . 1 " 4 we 4 we 5 must 5 must 6 go 6 go 7 . good-by , dear , do come and see us . 1 good-by 2 , 1 good-by 6 come 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 3 dear 5 do 6 come 7 and 6 come 8 see 6 come 9 us 9 us 10 . we are pining for a visit . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 pining 3 pining 4 for 3 pining 6 visit 3 pining 7 . 4 for 5 a " didn't [i] do [well] ? " asked [jo] , with a satisfied [air] [as] [they] [walked] [away] . 1 " 8 asked 2 didn't 4 do 4 do 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 19 . 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 satisfied 13 satisfied 19 . " nothing could have been worse , " [was] [amy] 's crushing reply . 1 " 13 reply 2 nothing 3 could 3 could 4 have 4 have 5 been 5 been 6 worse 6 worse 7 , 6 worse 13 reply 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 's 11 's 12 crushing 13 reply 14 . " why , it 's funny , and amuses people . 1 " 2 why 2 why 10 people 3 , 9 amuses 4 it 9 amuses 5 's 9 amuses 6 funny 9 amuses 7 , 9 amuses 8 and 9 amuses 9 amuses 10 people 10 people 11 . " you needn't go and tell them all our little shifts , and expose our poverty in that perfectly unnecessary way . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 needn't 3 needn't 4 go 4 go 5 and 5 and 11 shifts 6 tell 11 shifts 7 them 11 shifts 8 all 11 shifts 9 our 11 shifts 10 little 11 shifts 11 shifts 14 expose 11 shifts 15 our 11 shifts 16 poverty 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 expose 16 poverty 18 that 16 poverty 20 unnecessary 17 in 18 that 19 perfectly 20 unnecessary 20 unnecessary 21 way 20 unnecessary 22 . " how shall [i] behave here ? " she asked , as they approached the third mansion . 1 " 2 how 2 how 5 behave 3 shall 5 behave 5 behave 7 ? 5 behave 12 as 6 here 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 she 7 ? 10 asked 10 asked 11 , 12 as 13 they 13 they 14 approached 14 approached 17 mansion 15 the 16 third 16 third 17 mansion 17 mansion 18 . " just as you please . 1 " 5 please 2 just 3 as 3 as 4 you 4 you 5 please 5 please 6 . i wash my hands [of] you , " [was] [amy] 's short answer . 1 i 2 wash 1 i 6 you 2 wash 3 my 2 wash 4 hands 6 you 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 's 11 's 12 short 12 short 14 . 13 answer 14 . " [then] [i] 'll enjoy [myself] [.] 1 " 4 'll 4 'll 5 enjoy the boys are at home , and we 'll have a comfortable time . 1 the 2 boys 2 boys 3 are 2 boys 4 at 4 at 5 home 4 at 13 time 4 at 14 . 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 we 8 we 9 'll 8 we 10 have 10 have 13 time 11 a 12 comfortable 11 a 13 time leaving her [sister] to her [own] devices [,] [amy] proceeded to [enjoy] herself to her heart 's content . 1 leaving 2 her 1 leaving 5 her 4 to 5 her 5 her 19 . 7 devices 10 proceeded 10 proceeded 13 herself 10 proceeded 18 content 11 to 13 herself 14 to 18 content 15 her 16 heart 16 heart 18 content 17 's 18 content 18 content 19 . it might have been worse , but [amy] considered it [bad] . 1 it 2 might 2 might 3 have 3 have 4 been 3 have 9 considered 4 been 5 worse 5 worse 6 , 6 , 7 but 9 considered 10 it 10 it 12 . " capital boys , aren't they ? 1 " 5 aren't 2 capital 5 aren't 3 boys 5 aren't 4 , 5 aren't 5 aren't 6 they 5 aren't 7 ? " why do you [always] avoid [mr] [tudor] ? " asked [amy] , wisely refraining from any comment [upon] [jo] ['s] dilapidated appearance . 1 " 2 why 1 " 15 refraining 2 why 3 do 2 why 6 avoid 2 why 9 ? 3 do 4 you 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 asked 13 , 14 wisely 14 wisely 15 refraining 15 refraining 16 from 15 refraining 17 any 15 refraining 18 comment 18 comment 22 dilapidated 18 comment 24 . 22 dilapidated 23 appearance " don't like him , he puts on airs , snubs his sisters , worries his father , and doesn't speak respectfully of his mother . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 like 3 like 7 puts 4 him 5 , 4 him 7 puts 6 he 7 puts 7 puts 11 snubs 7 puts 20 doesn't 8 on 9 airs 9 airs 11 snubs 10 , 11 snubs 11 snubs 12 his 11 snubs 13 sisters 11 snubs 14 , 11 snubs 15 worries 11 snubs 16 his 11 snubs 17 father 11 snubs 18 , 18 , 19 and 20 doesn't 22 respectfully 21 speak 22 respectfully 22 respectfully 25 mother 22 respectfully 26 . 23 of 24 his 24 his 25 mother laurie says he is fast [,] [and] [i] [don't] consider [him] a desirable [acquaintance] [,] [so] [i] let him alone . " 1 laurie 2 says 1 laurie 5 fast 2 says 3 he 2 says 4 is 5 fast 10 consider 10 consider 12 a 12 a 13 desirable 13 desirable 22 " 18 let 19 him 18 let 20 alone 20 alone 21 . 21 . 22 " " you might treat him civilly , at least . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 might 3 might 6 civilly 4 treat 6 civilly 5 him 6 civilly 6 civilly 7 , 6 civilly 9 least 8 at 9 least 9 least 10 . if you had [just] reversed [the] nod and the bow , it [would] [have] [been] right , " said [amy] reprovingly . 1 if 2 you 1 if 3 had 3 had 5 reversed 5 reversed 7 nod 7 nod 22 . 8 and 9 the 8 and 21 reprovingly 9 the 10 bow 10 bow 19 said 11 , 12 it 11 , 19 said 16 right 18 " 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 21 reprovingly 22 . tommy is poor and bashful and good and very clever . 1 tommy 2 is 1 tommy 5 bashful 3 poor 5 bashful 4 and 5 bashful 5 bashful 6 and 5 bashful 7 good 5 bashful 8 and 5 bashful 10 clever 9 very 10 clever 10 clever 11 . " it 's no use trying to argue [with] you , " [began] [amy] . 1 " 10 you 1 " 11 , 2 it 5 use 3 's 5 use 4 no 5 use 5 use 6 trying 6 trying 7 to 7 to 8 argue 8 argue 10 you 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 . " now let us go home , and never mind [aunt] [march] [today] . 1 " 14 . 2 now 3 let 3 let 4 us 3 let 5 go 5 go 6 home 5 go 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 never 9 never 10 mind 10 mind 14 . " speak for yourself , if you please . 1 " 8 please 2 speak 4 yourself 2 speak 8 please 3 for 4 yourself 5 , 8 please 6 if 8 please 7 you 8 please 8 please 9 . aunt [march] [likes] [to] [have] [us] [pay] [her] [the] compliment [of] [coming] in style , and making a formal call [.] 1 aunt 10 compliment 10 compliment 14 style 13 in 14 style 14 style 19 formal 15 , 16 and 16 and 19 formal 17 making 19 formal 18 a 19 formal 19 formal 20 call stoop down , and let me take the crumbs off of your bonnet . " 1 stoop 2 down 1 stoop 4 and 1 stoop 5 let 1 stoop 7 take 3 , 4 and 5 let 6 me 7 take 13 bonnet 8 the 9 crumbs 9 crumbs 10 off 9 crumbs 13 bonnet 11 of 12 your 12 your 13 bonnet 13 bonnet 15 " 14 . 15 " " [i] wish it was as easy for me to do [little] [things] [to] [please] people as it is for you . 1 " 19 is 3 wish 9 me 3 wish 10 to 4 it 5 was 4 it 7 easy 6 as 7 easy 7 easy 8 for 8 for 9 me 10 to 11 do 11 do 18 it 16 people 17 as 17 as 18 it 18 it 19 is 19 is 20 for 20 for 21 you 21 you 22 . if you 'd remember that , and practice it , you 'd be better [liked] than [i] [am] , because there is more of you . " 1 if 3 'd 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 8 practice 3 'd 14 better 4 remember 5 that 4 remember 6 , 4 remember 8 practice 6 , 7 and 8 practice 9 it 8 practice 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 12 'd 12 'd 13 be 12 'd 14 better 14 better 16 than 14 better 20 because 19 , 20 because 20 because 21 there 20 because 24 of 20 because 25 you 21 there 22 is 21 there 23 more 25 you 27 " 26 . 27 " it 's a great misfortune to have such strong likes and dislikes , isn't it ? " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 great 3 a 5 misfortune 5 misfortune 6 to 6 to 12 dislikes 7 have 12 dislikes 8 such 12 dislikes 9 strong 10 likes 9 strong 12 dislikes 10 likes 12 dislikes 11 and 12 dislikes 12 dislikes 13 , 12 dislikes 14 isn't 12 dislikes 15 it 12 dislikes 16 ? 16 ? 17 " " it 's a greater not to be able to hide them . 1 " 3 's 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 greater 5 greater 7 to 5 greater 11 hide 6 not 7 to 8 be 9 able 9 able 10 to 10 to 11 hide 11 hide 13 . 12 them 13 . i don't mind [saying] [that] [i] don't [approve] [of] [tudor] any more than you do [,] [but] [i] ['m] [not] called upon to tell him so . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 mind 2 don't 11 any 7 don't 11 any 11 any 12 more 11 any 27 . 12 more 13 than 13 than 14 you 15 do 24 tell 21 called 22 upon 21 called 23 to 23 to 24 tell 24 tell 25 him 25 him 26 so 25 him 27 . neither are you , and there is no use in making yourself disagreeable because he is . " 1 neither 6 there 2 are 3 you 2 are 6 there 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 there 6 there 7 is 6 there 8 no 6 there 16 is 8 no 9 use 9 use 10 in 9 use 13 disagreeable 11 making 13 disagreeable 12 yourself 13 disagreeable 13 disagreeable 14 because 14 because 15 he 16 is 18 " 17 . 18 " preaching does not do any good [,] [as] [i] [know] [to] [my] sorrow , [since] [i] ['ve] had [teddie] to manage . 1 preaching 2 does 1 preaching 4 do 1 preaching 5 any 1 preaching 6 good 2 does 3 not 6 good 13 sorrow 13 sorrow 14 , 13 sorrow 21 manage 18 had 20 to 20 to 21 manage 21 manage 22 . " so we are to countenance things and people which we detest , merely because we are not belles and millionaires , are we ? 1 " 3 we 2 so 3 we 3 we 19 belles 4 are 19 belles 5 to 12 detest 6 countenance 12 detest 7 things 12 detest 8 and 12 detest 9 people 12 detest 10 which 12 detest 11 we 12 detest 12 detest 13 , 12 detest 14 merely 14 merely 19 belles 15 because 19 belles 16 we 19 belles 17 are 19 belles 18 not 19 belles 19 belles 20 and 19 belles 21 millionaires 19 belles 22 , 19 belles 23 are 19 belles 24 we 19 belles 25 ? that 's a nice sort of morality . " 1 that 7 morality 2 's 7 morality 3 a 7 morality 4 nice 7 morality 5 sort 6 of 5 sort 7 morality 7 morality 9 " 8 . 9 " i don't [like] reformers , and [i] [hope] [you] [never] try to be one . " 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 16 " 4 reformers 5 , 4 reformers 15 . 5 , 6 and 6 and 11 try 11 try 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 one 15 . 16 " we can't agree about that , for you belong to the old set [,] [and] [i] to the [new] . 1 we 3 agree 2 can't 3 agree 3 agree 4 about 3 agree 5 that 3 agree 6 , 3 agree 7 for 3 agree 9 belong 4 about 5 that 8 you 9 belong 9 belong 10 to 9 belong 12 old 9 belong 13 set 9 belong 17 to 11 the 12 old 17 to 18 the 18 the 20 . you will get on the best , but [i] shall have the liveliest time of it . 1 you 2 will 2 will 3 get 3 get 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 best 5 the 13 liveliest 7 , 8 but 8 but 13 liveliest 10 shall 13 liveliest 11 have 13 liveliest 12 the 13 liveliest 13 liveliest 14 time 13 liveliest 15 of 13 liveliest 16 it 13 liveliest 17 . 16 it 17 . i [should] [rather] enjoy [the] brickbats and hooting , [i] [think] . " 1 i 4 enjoy 4 enjoy 12 . 6 brickbats 7 and 6 brickbats 8 hooting 8 hooting 9 , 9 , 12 . 12 . 13 " " well , compose yourself now , and don't worry [aunt] [with] [your] new ideas . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 compose 4 compose 5 yourself 4 compose 6 now 4 compose 8 and 4 compose 10 worry 6 now 7 , 9 don't 10 worry 10 worry 15 ideas 10 worry 16 . 14 new 15 ideas 16 . 17 " " [i] ['ll] [try] [not] [to] , but [i] ['m] always possessed [to] burst [out] [with] [some] [particularly] blunt speech or revolutionary sentiment before her . 1 " 26 . 7 , 8 but 7 , 12 possessed 8 but 11 always 12 possessed 14 burst 14 burst 22 revolutionary 19 blunt 22 revolutionary 20 speech 22 revolutionary 21 or 22 revolutionary 22 revolutionary 23 sentiment 22 revolutionary 24 before 22 revolutionary 25 her 22 revolutionary 26 . it 's my doom , and [i] can't help it . " 1 it 2 's 1 it 4 doom 3 my 4 doom 4 doom 6 and 4 doom 9 help 4 doom 11 . 5 , 6 and 8 can't 9 help 9 help 10 it 11 . 12 " " yes , [aunt] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 . " [i] 'm not , " [put] [in] [jo] decidedly . 1 " 3 'm 1 " 10 decidedly 4 not 5 , 5 , 10 decidedly 6 " 10 decidedly 10 decidedly 11 . " [i] hate to be [patronized] , and the [chesters] think it 's a great favor to allow us to help with their highly connected fair . 1 " 3 hate 1 " 13 's 3 hate 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 11 think 12 it 12 it 13 's 13 's 14 a 14 a 15 great 14 a 16 favor 16 favor 17 to 16 favor 18 allow 18 allow 24 highly 19 us 24 highly 20 to 21 help 21 help 24 highly 22 with 24 highly 23 their 24 highly 24 highly 25 connected 25 connected 26 fair 26 fair 27 . i wonder you consented [,] [amy] [,] [they] [only] want you to work . " 1 i 2 wonder 1 i 10 want 2 wonder 3 you 2 wonder 4 consented 10 want 11 you 11 you 15 " 12 to 13 work 13 work 14 . 14 . 15 " " [i] am willing to work . 1 " 7 . 3 am 4 willing 4 willing 5 to 4 willing 6 work 6 work 7 . patronage does not trouble me when it is well meant . " 1 patronage 2 does 1 patronage 3 not 1 patronage 4 trouble 1 patronage 5 me 1 patronage 6 when 1 patronage 7 it 1 patronage 11 . 7 it 8 is 7 it 10 meant 9 well 10 meant 11 . 12 " " quite right and proper . 1 " 6 . 2 quite 5 proper 3 right 5 proper 4 and 5 proper 5 proper 6 . i like your grateful spirit , my dear . 1 i 2 like 1 i 4 grateful 3 your 4 grateful 4 grateful 5 spirit 5 spirit 8 dear 5 spirit 9 . 6 , 8 dear 7 my 8 dear it 's a pleasure to help people who appreciate our efforts . 1 it 2 's 1 it 12 . 2 's 11 efforts 3 a 4 pleasure 4 pleasure 9 appreciate 5 to 9 appreciate 6 help 9 appreciate 7 people 8 who 7 people 9 appreciate 8 who 9 appreciate 9 appreciate 10 our 9 appreciate 11 efforts " [i] don't like favors , they oppress and make me feel like a slave . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 8 oppress 4 like 8 oppress 5 favors 6 , 5 favors 8 oppress 7 they 8 oppress 8 oppress 9 and 8 oppress 10 make 8 oppress 11 me 8 oppress 12 feel 8 oppress 13 like 13 like 14 a 14 a 15 slave 15 slave 16 . i 'd rather do everything for myself , and be perfectly independent . " 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 rather 2 'd 4 do 2 'd 7 myself 4 do 5 everything 6 for 7 myself 7 myself 12 independent 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 independent 10 be 11 perfectly 10 be 12 independent 11 perfectly 12 independent 12 independent 13 . 13 . 14 " " ahem ! " coughed [aunt] [carrol] softly , with a [look] [at] [aunt] [march] . 1 " 2 ahem 2 ahem 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 8 softly 5 coughed 8 softly 8 softly 16 . 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 16 . " [i] [told] you so , " said [aunt] [march] , with a decided nod [to] [aunt] [carrol] . 1 " 4 you 1 " 6 , 4 you 5 so 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 7 " 15 nod 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 decided 14 decided 15 nod 15 nod 19 . " do you speak [french] , [dear] ? " asked [mrs] [carrol] , laying a [hand] [on] [amy] 's . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 2 do 8 ? 3 you 4 speak 4 speak 6 , 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 asked 9 " 14 laying 13 , 14 laying 14 laying 20 . 15 a 19 's 15 a 20 . " how are you [about] languages ? " asked [mrs] [carrol] [of] [jo] . 1 " 2 how 2 how 7 ? 3 are 4 you 3 are 6 languages 3 are 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 asked 9 asked 14 . " don't know a word . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 2 don't 5 word 4 a 5 word 5 word 6 . eyes [don't] [trouble] [you] [any] [more] , [do] [they] [?] ["] 1 eyes 7 , " not at all , thank you , ma'am . 1 " 2 not 1 " 6 thank 2 not 3 at 3 at 4 all 4 all 5 , 6 thank 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 ma'am 9 ma'am 10 . " good girl ! 1 " 4 ! 2 good 3 girl 2 good 4 ! crosspatch [,] [draw] the latch [,] [sit] [by] [the] [fire] [and] [spin] [,] 1 crosspatch 5 latch 4 the 5 latch " most observing bird , " said the old lady . 1 " 10 lady 2 most 3 observing 3 observing 4 bird 3 observing 10 lady 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 lady 8 the 10 lady 9 old 10 lady 10 lady 11 . " thank you , [i] will . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 2 thank 4 , 2 thank 7 . 4 , 6 will " you 'd better [do] it , [mary] . 1 " 2 you 1 " 9 . 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 better 6 it 7 , 7 , 9 . i 'll supply the money . ["] and [aunt] [carrol] to reply decidedly , " [i] [certainly] [will] , [if] her father and mother consent . " 1 i 2 'll 1 i 6 . 2 'll 3 supply 3 supply 5 money 4 the 5 money 6 . 11 to 6 . 12 reply 8 and 11 to 12 reply 13 decidedly 13 decidedly 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 27 " 19 , 27 " 21 her 22 father 21 her 25 consent 22 father 23 and 22 father 24 mother 25 consent 26 . 26 . 27 " [chapter] [thirty] [consequences] amy 's dainty [pen-and-ink] work entirely eclipsed [may] 's painted vases that was [one] thorn . 1 amy 2 's 1 amy 6 entirely 2 's 3 dainty 3 dainty 5 work 6 entirely 7 eclipsed 7 eclipsed 11 vases 9 's 10 painted 10 painted 11 vases 11 vases 16 . 12 that 13 was 13 was 15 thorn 15 thorn 16 . then the all [conquering] [tudor] had danced [four] [times] [with] [amy] [at] a late party and [only] [once] with [may] that was thorn [number] [two] . 1 then 2 the 2 the 23 thorn 3 all 6 had 6 had 7 danced 7 danced 15 party 13 a 14 late 13 a 15 party 15 party 23 thorn 16 and 19 with 19 with 21 that 21 that 22 was 22 was 23 thorn 23 thorn 26 . " [i] [find] , dear , that there is some feeling among the young ladies about my giving this table to anyone but my girls . 1 " 5 dear 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 5 dear 15 ladies 7 that 8 there 8 there 9 is 8 there 10 some 10 some 15 ladies 11 feeling 15 ladies 12 among 15 ladies 13 the 14 young 14 young 15 ladies 15 ladies 16 about 15 ladies 18 giving 15 ladies 26 . 16 about 17 my 18 giving 19 this 18 giving 20 table 18 giving 22 anyone 18 giving 24 my 18 giving 25 girls 21 to 22 anyone 22 anyone 23 but " now , my dear , don't have any ill feeling , [i] beg . 1 " 5 dear 1 " 7 don't 2 now 5 dear 3 , 5 dear 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 7 don't 9 any 8 have 9 any 9 any 10 ill 10 ill 11 feeling 10 ill 14 beg 10 ill 15 . 11 feeling 12 , wouldn't you like the flower table ? 1 wouldn't 5 flower 2 you 3 like 3 like 5 flower 4 the 5 flower 5 flower 6 table 5 flower 7 ? the little girls undertook it , but they are discouraged . 1 the 4 undertook 2 little 4 undertook 3 girls 4 undertook 4 undertook 5 it 4 undertook 7 but 4 undertook 9 are 4 undertook 10 discouraged 6 , 7 but 8 they 9 are 10 discouraged 11 . you could make a charming thing of it , and the flower table is always attractive you know . " 1 you 3 make 2 could 3 make 3 make 4 a 4 a 6 thing 4 a 12 flower 5 charming 6 thing 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 flower 12 flower 16 attractive 13 table 16 attractive 14 is 16 attractive 15 always 16 attractive 16 attractive 18 know 16 attractive 19 . 17 you 18 know 19 . 20 " " especially to gentlemen , " added [may] , with a look [which] [enlightened] [amy] as [to] one [cause] of her sudden [fall] [from] favor . 1 " 7 added 2 especially 3 to 2 especially 4 gentlemen 4 gentlemen 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 added 7 added 26 . 9 , 10 with 9 , 25 favor 10 with 11 a 10 with 22 sudden 11 a 12 look 12 look 16 as 18 one 20 of 18 one 22 sudden 20 of 21 her 25 favor 26 . she colored angrily , but took no other notice of that girlish sarcasm [,] [and] [answered] [with] [unexpected] amiability [....y] 1 she 2 colored 2 colored 3 angrily 2 colored 5 but 2 colored 6 took 3 angrily 4 , 6 took 9 notice 7 no 8 other 7 no 9 notice 9 notice 10 of 9 notice 11 that 9 notice 13 sarcasm 12 girlish 13 sarcasm 13 sarcasm 19 amiability " it shall be as you please [,] [mrs] [chester] . 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 shall 1 " 7 please 3 shall 4 be 5 as 6 you 6 you 7 please 7 please 11 . i 'll give up my place here at once , and attend to the flowers , if you like . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 give 2 'll 12 attend 2 'll 18 you 3 give 4 up 3 give 5 my 6 place 12 attend 7 here 12 attend 8 at 9 once 9 once 12 attend 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 attend 12 attend 13 to 12 attend 15 flowers 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 flowers 16 , 17 if 17 if 18 you 18 you 19 like 18 you 21 " 19 like 20 . she meant it [kindly] , but [amy] [mistook] her meaning , and [said] quickly [....y] 1 she 2 meant 2 meant 3 it 3 it 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 9 her 9 her 10 meaning 10 meaning 14 quickly 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 quickly " [now] she 's mad . 1 " 3 she 3 she 4 's 3 she 5 mad 5 mad 6 . but everything seemed against her . 1 but 3 seemed 2 everything 3 seemed 3 seemed 4 against 4 against 5 her 4 against 6 . it was late , and she was tired . 1 it 2 was 1 it 4 , 2 was 3 late 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 she 5 and 8 tired 6 she 7 was 8 tired 9 . her best tile got a splash of water [,] [which] [left] a [sepia] tear on the [cupid] 's cheek . 1 her 3 tile 1 her 20 . 2 best 3 tile 3 tile 4 got 3 tile 5 a 3 tile 6 splash 3 tile 7 of 3 tile 8 water 12 a 14 tear 14 tear 15 on 14 tear 19 cheek 15 on 16 the 18 's 19 cheek 19 cheek 20 . she bruised her hands with hammering , and got cold working in a draft , which last affliction filled her with apprehensions for the morrow . 1 she 6 hammering 2 bruised 6 hammering 3 her 6 hammering 4 hands 6 hammering 5 with 6 hammering 6 hammering 7 , 6 hammering 8 and 6 hammering 9 got 6 hammering 10 cold 6 hammering 11 working 11 working 14 draft 12 in 14 draft 13 a 14 draft 14 draft 15 , 14 draft 16 which 14 draft 17 last 14 draft 18 affliction 18 affliction 22 apprehensions 19 filled 20 her 19 filled 21 with 19 filled 22 apprehensions 22 apprehensions 23 for 22 apprehensions 25 morrow 22 apprehensions 26 . 23 for 24 the any [girl] reader [who] [has] suffered [like] afflictions [will] sympathize with [poor] [amy] [and] [wish] her [well] [through] [her] task . 1 any 20 task 3 reader 6 suffered 3 reader 20 task 6 suffered 16 her 8 afflictions 10 sympathize 10 sympathize 11 with 11 with 16 her 20 task 21 . there was great indignation at home when she told her story that evening . 1 there 2 was 1 there 4 indignation 3 great 4 indignation 4 indignation 5 at 4 indignation 6 home 4 indignation 7 when 4 indignation 11 story 4 indignation 14 . 5 at 6 home 7 when 8 she 9 told 10 her 9 told 11 story 11 story 13 evening 12 that 13 evening her mother said it was a shame , but [told] [her] she had done right . 1 her 2 mother 1 her 7 shame 2 mother 3 said 3 said 6 a 4 it 5 was 4 it 6 a 7 shame 8 , 7 shame 16 . 8 , 9 but 9 but 12 she 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 done 14 done 15 right " because they are mean [is] no reason why [i] should be . 1 " 7 no 1 " 9 why 2 because 3 they 2 because 7 no 3 they 4 are 3 they 5 mean 7 no 8 reason 9 why 11 should 11 should 12 be 12 be 13 . i hate [such] [things] , and [though] [i] think [i] ['ve] [a] right to be hurt , [i] don't intend to show it . 1 i 2 hate 1 i 9 think 2 hate 5 , 5 , 6 and 9 think 13 right 13 right 24 . 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 hurt 16 hurt 20 intend 17 , 19 don't 19 don't 20 intend 20 intend 21 to 20 intend 22 show 22 show 23 it 23 it 24 . they will [feel] [that] [more] [than] angry [speeches] [or] [huffy] actions , won't they [,] [marmee] ? " 1 they 2 will 2 will 7 angry 7 angry 11 actions 11 actions 12 , 12 , 18 " 13 won't 17 ? 14 they 17 ? 17 ? 18 " " that 's the right spirit , my dear . 1 " 9 dear 2 that 3 's 3 's 6 spirit 4 the 6 spirit 5 right 6 spirit 6 spirit 9 dear 7 , 9 dear 8 my 9 dear 9 dear 10 . she began well , thanks to a silent reminder that came to her unexpectedly , but most opportunely . 1 she 2 began 1 she 9 reminder 3 well 9 reminder 4 , 5 thanks 5 thanks 9 reminder 6 to 9 reminder 7 a 8 silent 7 a 9 reminder 8 silent 9 reminder 9 reminder 10 that 9 reminder 11 came 9 reminder 13 her 9 reminder 14 unexpectedly 12 to 13 her 14 unexpectedly 18 opportunely 14 unexpectedly 19 . 15 , 16 but 16 but 18 opportunely 17 most 18 opportunely amy stood a minute , turning the leaves in her hand , reading on each some sweet rebuke for all heartburnings and uncharitableness of spirit . 1 amy 13 reading 2 stood 13 reading 3 a 4 minute 4 minute 8 leaves 5 , 6 turning 6 turning 8 leaves 7 the 8 leaves 8 leaves 11 hand 8 leaves 12 , 8 leaves 13 reading 9 in 11 hand 10 her 11 hand 13 reading 15 each 13 reading 17 sweet 14 on 15 each 15 each 16 some 17 sweet 23 uncharitableness 18 rebuke 23 uncharitableness 19 for 23 uncharitableness 20 all 23 uncharitableness 21 heartburnings 22 and 21 heartburnings 23 uncharitableness 23 uncharitableness 24 of 23 uncharitableness 25 spirit 23 uncharitableness 26 . many wise and true sermons are preached us every day by unconscious ministers in street , school , office , or home . 1 many 7 preached 2 wise 3 and 2 wise 7 preached 4 true 7 preached 5 sermons 6 are 5 sermons 7 preached 7 preached 8 us 7 preached 9 every 7 preached 11 by 7 preached 12 unconscious 7 preached 13 ministers 7 preached 15 street 9 every 10 day 14 in 15 street 15 street 16 , 15 street 19 office 15 street 22 home 17 school 18 , 17 school 19 office 19 office 20 , 19 office 21 or 22 home 23 . even a fair table may become a pulpit , if it can offer the good and helpful words which are never out of season . 1 even 2 a 2 a 8 pulpit 3 fair 8 pulpit 4 table 8 pulpit 5 may 8 pulpit 6 become 8 pulpit 7 a 8 pulpit 8 pulpit 9 , 8 pulpit 12 can 8 pulpit 13 offer 10 if 11 it 10 if 12 can 13 offer 17 helpful 14 the 17 helpful 15 good 17 helpful 16 and 17 helpful 17 helpful 18 words 17 helpful 19 which 17 helpful 20 are 17 helpful 21 never 17 helpful 22 out 22 out 23 of 23 of 24 season 24 season 25 . a group of girls were standing about [may] ['s] table , admiring [the] [pretty] things , and [talking] [over] the [change] [of] saleswomen . 1 a 2 group 1 a 10 table 2 group 3 of 2 group 4 girls 2 group 5 were 2 group 6 standing 6 standing 7 about 10 table 24 . 11 , 12 admiring 12 admiring 23 saleswomen 15 things 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 20 the 20 the 23 saleswomen 23 saleswomen 24 . they dropped [their] voices , but [amy] [knew] they [were] speaking of her , hearing one [side] of the story [and] [judging] [accordingly] . 1 they 2 dropped 2 dropped 15 hearing 4 voices 5 , 4 voices 15 hearing 5 , 6 but 6 but 9 they 9 they 11 speaking 11 speaking 12 of 12 of 13 her 13 her 14 , 15 hearing 24 . 16 one 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 story 20 story 24 . it was not pleasant , but a better spirit had come over her , and presently a chance offered for proving it . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 pleasant 3 not 6 but 5 , 6 but 6 but 21 proving 7 a 9 spirit 8 better 9 spirit 9 spirit 10 had 10 had 11 come 10 had 13 her 11 come 12 over 13 her 21 proving 14 , 15 and 15 and 21 proving 16 presently 21 proving 17 a 18 chance 18 chance 21 proving 19 offered 21 proving 20 for 21 proving 21 proving 22 it 21 proving 23 . 22 it 23 . she heard [may] say [sorrowfully] [....y] 1 she 2 heard 2 heard 4 say the table was just complete then . 1 the 2 table 2 table 5 complete 3 was 4 just 3 was 5 complete 4 just 5 complete 5 complete 6 then 6 then 7 . now it 's spoiled . " 1 now 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 spoiled 4 spoiled 5 . 5 . 6 " " [i] dare [say] [she] ['d] [put] them [back] if you asked her , " suggested someone . 1 " 3 dare 1 " 17 someone 3 dare 11 you 8 them 10 if 10 if 11 you 12 asked 13 her 12 asked 16 suggested 14 , 16 suggested 15 " 16 suggested 16 suggested 17 someone 17 someone 18 . " you may have them , and welcome , without asking , if you want them . 1 " 2 you 2 you 15 want 3 may 4 have 3 may 8 welcome 5 them 6 , 5 them 8 welcome 7 and 8 welcome 8 welcome 9 , 8 welcome 11 asking 10 without 11 asking 11 asking 15 want 12 , 13 if 13 if 15 want 14 you 15 want 15 want 16 them 16 them 17 . i was [just] [thinking] [i] 'd [offer] [to] [put] [them] [back] , [for] they belong to your table rather than mine . 1 i 2 was 1 i 6 'd 6 'd 19 rather 12 , 14 they 14 they 15 belong 15 belong 16 to 15 belong 17 your 15 belong 18 table 15 belong 19 rather 16 to 17 your 19 rather 20 than 20 than 21 mine 21 mine 22 . here they are , please take them , and forgive me [if] [i] was hasty in carrying them away [last] [night] . " 1 here 3 are 1 here 23 " 2 they 3 are 4 , 5 please 5 please 6 take 5 please 8 , 5 please 10 forgive 6 take 7 them 8 , 9 and 10 forgive 11 me 11 me 23 " 14 was 15 hasty 15 hasty 17 carrying 16 in 17 carrying 17 carrying 18 them 17 carrying 19 away 19 away 22 . 22 . 23 " " now , [i] call that lovely of her , don't you ? " cried one girl . 1 " 2 now 1 " 15 cried 2 now 3 , 5 call 6 that 5 call 7 lovely 7 lovely 15 cried 8 of 9 her 9 her 10 , 10 , 15 cried 11 don't 12 you 12 you 13 ? 13 ? 14 " 13 ? 15 cried 15 cried 16 one 15 cried 17 girl 15 cried 18 . now , that was hard . 1 now 2 , 1 now 3 that 3 that 4 was 4 was 5 hard 5 hard 6 . few cared to buy flowers in summer , and her bouquets began to droop long before night . 1 few 2 cared 2 cared 4 buy 2 cared 5 flowers 3 to 4 buy 5 flowers 11 bouquets 6 in 11 bouquets 7 summer 11 bouquets 8 , 11 bouquets 9 and 11 bouquets 10 her 11 bouquets 11 bouquets 12 began 11 bouquets 14 droop 12 began 13 to 14 droop 15 long 14 droop 16 before 14 droop 17 night 14 droop 18 . the art table was the most attractive in the room . 1 the 10 room 2 art 7 attractive 3 table 4 was 3 table 7 attractive 5 the 6 most 6 most 7 attractive 7 attractive 8 in 7 attractive 10 room 9 the 10 room 10 room 11 . her mother gave her an extra cordial cup of tea . 1 her 2 mother 2 mother 7 cordial 3 gave 4 her 3 gave 6 extra 5 an 6 extra 6 extra 7 cordial 7 cordial 8 cup 7 cordial 11 . 8 cup 9 of 10 tea 11 . presently the familiar tramp was heard in the dusk , and she ran out to meet him . 1 presently 4 tramp 2 the 3 familiar 3 familiar 4 tramp 4 tramp 6 heard 4 tramp 9 dusk 5 was 6 heard 7 in 8 the 7 in 9 dusk 8 the 9 dusk 9 dusk 13 ran 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 ran 12 she 13 ran 13 ran 14 out 13 ran 16 meet 15 to 16 meet 16 meet 17 him 17 him 18 . " is that my boy ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 that 2 is 4 my 2 is 6 ? 4 my 5 boy 6 ? 7 " " oh , [teddy] , such doings ! " and [jo] [told] [amy] 's wrongs [with] [sisterly] zeal . 1 " 2 oh 1 " 15 wrongs 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 14 's 3 , 10 and 5 , 9 " 5 , 10 and 6 such 7 doings 7 doings 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 15 wrongs 18 zeal 18 zeal 19 . " [the] [flowers] [are] not at all [nice] [,] [amy] says , and the fresh ones may not arrive in time . 1 " 5 not 5 not 6 at 6 at 7 all 6 at 14 the 7 all 13 and 11 says 12 , 12 , 13 and 14 the 15 fresh 15 fresh 19 arrive 16 ones 19 arrive 17 may 19 arrive 18 not 19 arrive 19 arrive 21 time 19 arrive 22 . 20 in 21 time i don't wish to be unjust or suspicious , but [i] shouldn't [wonder] [if] [they] never came at all . 1 i 2 don't 1 i 3 wish 1 i 16 never 3 wish 6 unjust 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 unjust 6 unjust 8 suspicious 6 unjust 12 shouldn't 7 or 8 suspicious 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 shouldn't 16 never 17 came 17 came 18 at 18 at 19 all 18 at 20 . when [people] [do] [one] [mean] [thing] they are very likely to do another , " observed [jo] in a disgusted tone . 1 when 7 they 7 they 8 are 8 are 10 likely 9 very 10 likely 10 likely 11 to 10 likely 12 do 10 likely 13 another 10 likely 16 observed 14 , 15 " 14 , 16 observed 16 observed 20 disgusted 18 in 19 a 18 in 20 disgusted 19 a 20 disgusted 20 disgusted 21 tone 21 tone 22 . " didn't [hayes] [give] you the best [out] of [our] gardens ? 1 " 5 you 2 didn't 5 you 5 you 12 ? 6 the 7 best 6 the 11 gardens 7 best 9 of 11 gardens 12 ? i told him to . " 1 i 2 told 2 told 3 him 3 him 4 to 3 him 5 . 5 . 6 " " now , [jo] [,] how could you think there was any need of asking ? 1 " 2 now 1 " 6 how 2 now 3 , 6 how 7 could 6 how 16 ? 8 you 9 think 8 you 13 need 8 you 16 ? 10 there 11 was 10 there 12 any 10 there 13 need 13 need 14 of 13 need 15 asking they are just as much yours as mine . 1 they 2 are 2 are 8 mine 3 just 4 as 4 as 6 yours 5 much 6 yours 6 yours 8 mine 7 as 8 mine 8 mine 9 . don't [we] [always] go halves [in] [everything] ? " [began] [laurie] [,] [in] [the] tone [that] [always] [made] [jo] [turn] thorny . 1 don't 4 go 4 go 22 . 5 halves 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 15 tone 15 tone 21 thorny 15 tone 22 . " [gracious] , [i] [hope] [not] ! 1 " 3 , 1 " 7 ! half of some of your things wouldn't suit me at all . 1 half 6 things 2 of 6 things 3 some 6 things 4 of 5 your 4 of 6 things 6 things 8 suit 7 wouldn't 8 suit 8 suit 9 me 8 suit 11 all 8 suit 12 . 10 at 11 all but we mustn't stand philandering here . 1 but 5 philandering 2 we 5 philandering 3 mustn't 5 philandering 4 stand 5 philandering 5 philandering 6 here 5 philandering 7 . she reproached herself for her share of the ill feeling and resolved to exonerate [amy] [as] [soon] [as] possible . 1 she 2 reproached 2 reproached 3 herself 2 reproached 4 for 2 reproached 5 her 2 reproached 6 share 6 share 7 of 6 share 19 possible 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 ill 9 ill 10 feeling 9 ill 12 resolved 11 and 12 resolved 12 resolved 14 exonerate 13 to 14 exonerate 19 possible 20 . she [also] discovered [what] [amy] had [done] [about] [the] [things] in the morning , and considered her a model of magnanimity . 1 she 3 discovered 1 she 17 her 3 discovered 15 and 6 had 11 in 11 in 13 morning 12 the 13 morning 13 morning 14 , 14 , 15 and 16 considered 17 her 17 her 18 a 18 a 22 . 19 model 20 of 19 model 21 magnanimity 21 magnanimity 22 . as she passed the art table , she glanced over it for her sister 's things , but saw no sign of them . 1 as 2 she 1 as 9 glanced 2 she 9 glanced 3 passed 9 glanced 4 the 5 art 5 art 9 glanced 6 table 9 glanced 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 glanced 9 glanced 10 over 9 glanced 14 sister 10 over 11 it 12 for 13 her 13 her 14 sister 14 sister 15 's 14 sister 21 sign 16 things 21 sign 17 , 18 but 18 but 20 no 19 saw 20 no 20 no 21 sign 21 sign 22 of 22 of 23 them 23 them 24 . " good evening , [miss] [jo] . 1 " 7 . 2 good 3 evening 2 good 4 , 4 , 7 . how [does] [amy] get on ? " asked [may] [with] [a] [conciliatory] [air] , [for] she wanted to show that she [also] could be generous . 1 how 4 get 1 how 6 ? 4 get 5 on 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 26 . 14 , 16 she 16 she 17 wanted 17 wanted 18 to 17 wanted 25 generous 18 to 19 show 19 show 20 that 21 she 23 could 23 could 24 be 24 be 25 generous 25 generous 26 . " she has sold everything she had that was worth selling , and now she is enjoying herself . 1 " 2 she 2 she 18 herself 3 has 11 selling 4 sold 5 everything 5 everything 11 selling 6 she 7 had 7 had 11 selling 8 that 9 was 9 was 10 worth 10 worth 11 selling 11 selling 13 and 11 selling 14 now 11 selling 17 enjoying 12 , 13 and 15 she 17 enjoying 16 is 17 enjoying 17 enjoying 18 herself 18 herself 19 . the flower table is always attractive , you know , ' especially to gentlemen ' . " 1 the 2 flower 2 flower 6 attractive 3 table 6 attractive 4 is 6 attractive 5 always 6 attractive 6 attractive 7 , 6 attractive 9 know 6 attractive 10 , 6 attractive 11 ' 6 attractive 12 especially 6 attractive 15 ' 6 attractive 16 . 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 know 10 , 11 ' 12 especially 13 to 12 especially 14 gentlemen 16 . 17 " " is [amy] ['s] [illumination] anywhere [about] ? 1 " 2 is 1 " 6 anywhere 6 anywhere 8 ? i took a fancy to buy that for [father] , " said [jo] , [very] anxious to learn the fate of her sister 's work . 1 i 4 fancy 2 took 4 fancy 3 a 4 fancy 4 fancy 6 buy 4 fancy 7 that 4 fancy 8 for 4 fancy 16 anxious 5 to 6 buy 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 16 anxious 16 anxious 20 fate 17 to 18 learn 17 to 19 the 19 the 20 fate 20 fate 21 of 20 fate 23 sister 20 fate 25 work 20 fate 26 . 21 of 22 her 23 sister 24 's 25 work 26 . " [everything] [of] [amy] 's [sold] [long] [ago] . 1 " 5 's 5 's 9 . " very well , my son , for a small boy ! " and walked him off , with a paternal pat on the head . 1 " 3 well 2 very 3 well 3 well 4 , 3 well 7 , 4 , 5 my 6 son 7 , 7 , 21 paternal 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 small 9 a 21 paternal 10 small 11 boy 11 boy 12 ! 12 ! 13 " 14 and 15 walked 15 walked 21 paternal 16 him 21 paternal 17 off 21 paternal 18 , 21 paternal 19 with 21 paternal 20 a 21 paternal 21 paternal 22 pat 21 paternal 23 on 21 paternal 25 head 23 on 24 the 25 head 26 . " buy the vases , " whispered [amy] [to] [laurie] , as a final heaping of coals of fire on her [enemy] ['s] [head] . 1 " 7 whispered 2 buy 3 the 2 buy 4 vases 4 vases 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 whispered 7 whispered 25 . 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 a 13 a 14 final 14 final 15 heaping 14 final 17 coals 15 heaping 16 of 17 coals 18 of 18 of 21 her 19 fire 20 on 20 on 21 her 21 her 25 . to [may] 's great delight , [mr] [laurence] not [only] bought [the] [vases] , but [pervaded] the hall with [one] [under] [each] arm . 1 to 24 . 3 's 4 great 3 's 5 delight 5 delight 6 , 6 , 9 not 6 , 11 bought 11 bought 23 arm 14 , 15 but 14 , 19 with 15 but 17 the 17 the 18 hall 19 with 23 arm 23 arm 24 . that satisfied [amy] , and when she got home she found the vases paraded on the parlor chimney piece with a great bouquet in each . 1 that 2 satisfied 2 satisfied 26 . 4 , 5 and 4 , 14 paraded 6 when 7 she 6 when 8 got 8 got 14 paraded 9 home 14 paraded 10 she 14 paraded 11 found 14 paraded 12 the 13 vases 13 vases 14 paraded 14 paraded 15 on 14 paraded 17 parlor 14 paraded 18 chimney 15 on 16 the 18 chimney 19 piece 18 chimney 22 great 18 chimney 23 bouquet 18 chimney 26 . 19 piece 20 with 20 with 21 a 23 bouquet 24 in 23 bouquet 25 each " the reward of merit for a [magnanimous] [march] , " [as] [laurie] announced [with] a flourish . 1 " 14 announced 2 the 3 reward 2 the 7 a 3 reward 4 of 3 reward 5 merit 5 merit 6 for 7 a 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 announced 14 announced 16 a 16 a 18 . 17 flourish 18 . " you 've a deal [more] [principle] [and] [generosity] [and] [nobleness] of character [than] [i] [ever] [gave] [you] credit for , [amy] . 1 " 3 've 2 you 3 've 3 've 5 deal 4 a 5 deal 5 deal 12 of 12 of 13 character 13 character 19 credit 19 credit 23 . 20 for 21 , 21 , 23 . " yes , we all do , and love her for being so ready to forgive . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 we 2 yes 7 , 4 we 5 all 4 we 6 do 7 , 8 and 8 and 14 ready 9 love 10 her 9 love 11 for 11 for 12 being 12 being 13 so 12 being 14 ready 14 ready 15 to 14 ready 16 forgive 14 ready 17 . it must have been dreadfully hard , after working so long and setting your heart on selling your own pretty things . 1 it 2 must 2 must 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 17 selling 5 dreadfully 6 hard 5 dreadfully 7 , 5 dreadfully 8 after 5 dreadfully 13 setting 9 working 13 setting 10 so 11 long 11 long 13 setting 12 and 13 setting 13 setting 14 your 13 setting 17 selling 15 heart 17 selling 16 on 17 selling 17 selling 19 own 17 selling 20 pretty 17 selling 21 things 18 your 19 own 21 things 22 . i don't believe [i] could have done it as kindly as you did , ["] added [beth] from her pillow . 1 i 2 don't 1 i 6 have 2 don't 3 believe 5 could 6 have 6 have 7 done 7 done 8 it 7 done 10 kindly 8 it 9 as 10 kindly 16 added 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 did 12 you 14 , 14 , 16 added 16 added 21 . 18 from 19 her 19 her 20 pillow 20 pillow 21 . " why , girls , you needn't praise me so . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 7 needn't 4 girls 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 needn't 7 needn't 8 praise 8 praise 11 . 9 me 10 so 9 me 11 . i only did [as] [i] 'd be done by . 1 i 2 only 1 i 3 did 1 i 6 'd 6 'd 7 be 7 be 8 done 8 done 9 by 8 done 10 . i can't explain exactly , but [i] want to be above the little meannesses and follies and faults that spoil so many women . 1 i 2 can't 1 i 8 want 2 can't 3 explain 3 explain 4 exactly 3 explain 6 but 4 exactly 5 , 8 want 9 to 8 want 14 meannesses 9 to 10 be 9 to 14 meannesses 10 be 14 meannesses 11 above 14 meannesses 12 the 14 meannesses 13 little 14 meannesses 14 meannesses 15 and 14 meannesses 16 follies 14 meannesses 17 and 14 meannesses 18 faults 14 meannesses 19 that 14 meannesses 20 spoil 20 spoil 23 women 20 spoil 24 . 21 so 22 many 22 many 23 women i 'm far from it now [,] [but] [i] do my best , and [hope] in time to be [what] [mother] [is] . " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 10 do 2 'm 6 now 3 far 4 from 3 far 6 now 5 it 6 now 10 do 12 best 10 do 24 " 11 my 12 best 12 best 13 , 13 , 14 and 16 in 17 time 17 time 18 to 18 to 19 be 19 be 23 . 23 . 24 " try away , deary , you 'll get your reward some day , and no one will be more delighted than [i] shall . " 1 try 4 deary 2 away 4 deary 3 , 4 deary 4 deary 5 , 4 deary 7 'll 4 deary 8 get 4 deary 10 reward 6 you 7 'll 9 your 10 reward 10 reward 12 day 10 reward 16 one 10 reward 17 will 10 reward 23 shall 10 reward 24 . 11 some 12 day 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 no 15 no 16 one 17 will 18 be 18 be 20 delighted 19 more 20 delighted 20 delighted 21 than 24 . 25 " a week later [amy] [did] [get] her reward , and [poor] [jo] [found] it hard to be delighted . 1 a 3 later 2 week 3 later 3 later 19 . 7 her 8 reward 7 her 19 . 8 reward 18 delighted 9 , 10 and 10 and 14 it 14 it 17 be 15 hard 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 delighted " [aunt] [carrol] is going abroad [next] month , and wants [....y] ["] 1 " 4 is 1 " 11 wants 4 is 5 going 6 abroad 10 and 6 abroad 11 wants 8 month 9 , 9 , 10 and " me to go with her [!] ["] burst in [jo] , flying out of her chair in [an] [uncontrollable] rapture . 1 " 4 go 2 me 4 go 3 to 4 go 4 go 5 with 5 with 6 her 6 her 22 . 9 burst 12 , 9 burst 13 flying 10 in 12 , 13 flying 14 out 13 flying 17 chair 15 of 16 her 16 her 17 chair 17 chair 21 rapture 18 in 21 rapture 21 rapture 22 . " no , dear , not you . 1 " 2 no 1 " 7 you 2 no 4 dear 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 not 7 you 8 . it 's [amy] . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 4 . 4 . 5 " " oh , [mother] ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 ! she 's too young , it 's my turn first . 1 she 2 's 2 's 3 too 2 's 9 turn 3 too 4 young 3 too 5 , 6 it 7 's 6 it 9 turn 8 my 9 turn 9 turn 10 first 9 turn 11 . i 've wanted it so long . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 wanted 2 've 5 so 4 it 5 so 5 so 6 long 6 long 7 . it would do me so much good , and be so altogether splendid . 1 it 13 splendid 2 would 3 do 2 would 6 much 2 would 10 be 3 do 4 me 5 so 6 much 6 much 7 good 7 good 8 , 8 , 9 and 10 be 11 so 10 be 13 splendid 12 altogether 13 splendid 13 splendid 14 . i must go [!] ["] 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 go " [i] ['m] [afraid] it 's impossible , [jo] . 1 " 10 . 5 it 6 's 5 it 7 impossible 7 impossible 8 , 7 impossible 10 . aunt says [amy] , decidedly , and it is not for us to dictate when she offers such a favor . ["] 1 aunt 2 says 1 aunt 5 decidedly 4 , 5 decidedly 5 decidedly 21 . 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 14 dictate 9 is 14 dictate 10 not 14 dictate 11 for 14 dictate 12 us 14 dictate 13 to 14 dictate 14 dictate 15 when 14 dictate 16 she 14 dictate 17 offers 14 dictate 18 such 14 dictate 19 a 14 dictate 20 favor 20 favor 21 . " it ['s] always so . 1 " 2 it 1 " 6 . 2 it 5 so 4 always 5 so amy has all the fun [and] [i] [have] [all] [the] [work] [.] 1 amy 2 has 2 has 5 fun 3 all 4 the 3 all 5 fun it isn't fair , oh , it isn't fair ! " cried [jo] [passionately] . 1 it 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 fair 3 fair 15 . 4 , 12 cried 5 oh 6 , 5 oh 10 ! 7 it 8 isn't 7 it 9 fair 9 fair 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 cried 12 cried 15 . " [i] ['m] [afraid] [it] 's partly your own fault , [dear] . 1 " 6 's 6 's 7 partly 7 partly 13 . 8 your 9 own 8 your 10 fault 9 own 10 fault 10 fault 11 , 11 , 13 . amy is more docile , will make a good companion for [flo] , and [receive] gratefully [any] [help] the trip [may] give her . ["] 1 amy 4 docile 2 is 4 docile 3 more 4 docile 4 docile 5 , 4 docile 6 will 4 docile 7 make 4 docile 9 good 4 docile 10 companion 8 a 9 good 10 companion 16 gratefully 11 for 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 gratefully 16 gratefully 20 trip 19 the 20 trip 20 trip 24 . 22 give 23 her 23 her 24 . " oh , my tongue , my abominable tongue ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 my 2 oh 10 ! 4 my 5 tongue 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 abominable 8 abominable 9 tongue 9 tongue 10 ! why can't [i] learn to keep it quiet ? " groaned [jo] , remembering words which had been her undoing . 1 why 2 can't 1 why 9 ? 2 can't 4 learn 2 can't 6 keep 5 to 6 keep 6 keep 7 it 6 keep 8 quiet 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 groaned 11 groaned 21 . 13 , 14 remembering 14 remembering 20 undoing 15 words 20 undoing 16 which 17 had 16 which 20 undoing 18 been 20 undoing 19 her 20 undoing 20 undoing 21 . when she had heard the explanation of the quoted [phrases] , [mrs] . [march] said sorrowfully [....y] 1 when 2 she 1 when 5 the 2 she 3 had 3 had 4 heard 5 the 6 explanation 6 explanation 7 of 6 explanation 9 quoted 7 of 8 the 9 quoted 11 , 9 quoted 13 . 13 . 16 sorrowfully 15 said 16 sorrowfully " [i] 'll [try] , " said [jo] , winking [hard] as she knelt down to pick up the basket she had joyfully upset . 1 " 3 'll 1 " 7 said 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 7 said 25 . 9 , 10 winking 10 winking 14 knelt 12 as 13 she 12 as 14 knelt 13 she 14 knelt 14 knelt 15 down 14 knelt 17 pick 14 knelt 20 basket 15 down 16 to 18 up 19 the 19 the 20 basket 21 she 22 had 21 she 23 joyfully 23 joyfully 24 upset 24 upset 25 . " it isn't a mere pleasure trip to me , girls , " she said impressively , as she scraped her best palette . 1 " 16 impressively 2 it 3 isn't 3 isn't 7 trip 4 a 5 mere 5 mere 6 pleasure 5 mere 7 trip 7 trip 8 to 7 trip 11 girls 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 , 11 girls 16 impressively 12 , 13 " 12 , 16 impressively 14 she 15 said 15 said 16 impressively 16 impressively 17 , 16 impressively 18 as 16 impressively 20 scraped 19 she 20 scraped 20 scraped 23 palette 21 her 23 palette 22 best 23 palette 23 palette 24 . " [then] [i] shall come home and teach drawing [for] [my] living , " [replied] [the] [aspirant] [for] fame , with [philosophic] composure . 1 " 4 shall 4 shall 8 teach 5 come 6 home 5 come 8 teach 6 home 7 and 8 teach 9 drawing 9 drawing 12 living 12 living 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 19 fame 19 fame 20 , 19 fame 23 composure 20 , 21 with 23 composure 24 . " no , you won't . 1 " 5 won't 2 no 3 , 2 no 5 won't 4 you 5 won't 5 won't 6 . " [your] [predictions] [sometimes] come to pass , but [i] [don't] believe [that] [one] [will] . 1 " 5 come 5 come 6 to 6 to 7 pass 7 pass 16 . 8 , 9 but 8 , 16 . 9 but 12 believe " hum ! " said [jo] , with a sigh . 1 " 2 hum 2 hum 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 3 ! 5 said 5 said 10 sigh 7 , 8 with 8 with 10 sigh 9 a 10 sigh 10 sigh 11 . " if you wish it you 'll have it , for your wishes are always granted mine never . " 1 " 20 " 2 if 3 you 2 if 16 granted 4 wish 5 it 4 wish 6 you 4 wish 16 granted 6 you 7 'll 7 'll 8 have 9 it 10 , 9 it 16 granted 11 for 16 granted 12 your 13 wishes 13 wishes 16 granted 14 are 15 always 15 always 16 granted 16 granted 17 mine 16 granted 18 never 16 granted 19 . 19 . 20 " " would you like to go ? " asked [amy] , thoughtfully patting her nose with her knife . 1 " 3 you 2 would 3 you 3 you 4 like 3 you 7 ? 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 go 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 asked 9 asked 12 thoughtfully 11 , 12 thoughtfully 12 thoughtfully 19 . 13 patting 14 her 14 her 15 nose 15 nose 18 knife 16 with 17 her 17 her 18 knife 18 knife 19 . " [rather] ! " 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " " thank you . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 . there was not much time for preparation , and the house [was] [in] a ferment [till] [amy] [was] [off] . 1 there 2 was 1 there 14 a 2 was 3 not 3 not 7 preparation 4 much 7 preparation 5 time 7 preparation 6 for 7 preparation 7 preparation 9 and 7 preparation 11 house 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 house 14 a 15 ferment 15 ferment 20 . amy likewise bore up stoutly till the steamer sailed . 1 amy 2 likewise 2 likewise 8 steamer 3 bore 8 steamer 4 up 8 steamer 5 stoutly 8 steamer 6 till 8 steamer 7 the 8 steamer 8 steamer 9 sailed 8 steamer 10 . " oh , take care of them for me , and if [anything] [should] [happen] [....y] ["] 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 12 if 3 , 11 and 4 take 5 care 4 take 9 me 5 care 6 of 5 care 8 for 6 of 7 them 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 and [chapter] [thirty-one] [our] [foreign] [correspondent] [london] dearest [people] , [here] [i] [really] [sit] [at] a front [window] of the [bath] [hotel] [,] [piccadilly] . 1 dearest 3 , 1 dearest 9 a 9 a 18 . 10 front 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 18 . it 's not a fashionable [place] [,] [but] [uncle] [stopped] here years ago , and won't go anywhere else . 1 it 2 's 2 's 4 a 2 's 5 fashionable 3 not 4 a 5 fashionable 20 . 11 here 13 ago 12 years 13 ago 13 ago 14 , 13 ago 18 anywhere 15 and 16 won't 16 won't 18 anywhere 17 go 18 anywhere 18 anywhere 19 else 18 anywhere 20 . however [,] [we] [don't] [mean] to [stay] [long] [,] [so] it 's no [great] [matter] . 1 however 6 to 6 to 16 . 11 it 12 's 11 it 16 . 12 's 13 no oh , [i] can't [begin] [to] [tell] you [how] [i] enjoy it all ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 4 can't 1 oh 14 ! 4 can't 8 you 11 enjoy 12 it 11 enjoy 14 ! 12 it 13 all everyone was very kind to me , especially the officers . 1 everyone 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 kind 4 kind 6 me 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 especially 8 especially 10 officers 9 the 10 officers 10 officers 11 . such walks on deck , such sunsets , such splendid air and waves ! 1 such 7 sunsets 1 such 14 ! 2 walks 7 sunsets 3 on 4 deck 4 deck 5 , 4 deck 7 sunsets 6 such 7 sunsets 7 sunsets 8 , 7 sunsets 9 such 7 sunsets 10 splendid 7 sunsets 11 air 7 sunsets 12 and 7 sunsets 13 waves it was almost as exciting as riding a fast horse , when we went rushing on so grandly . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 almost 3 almost 4 as 4 as 9 fast 5 exciting 6 as 5 exciting 7 riding 7 riding 8 a 7 riding 9 fast 9 fast 15 rushing 10 horse 15 rushing 11 , 15 rushing 12 when 13 we 12 when 14 went 14 went 15 rushing 15 rushing 18 grandly 16 on 18 grandly 17 so 18 grandly 18 grandly 19 . i wish [beth] could have [come] , it would have done her so much good . 1 i 2 wish 1 i 10 have 2 wish 4 could 4 could 5 have 7 , 9 would 8 it 9 would 9 would 10 have 10 have 11 done 11 done 14 much 11 done 15 good 11 done 16 . 12 her 14 much 13 so 14 much i never shall forget it . 1 i 2 never 1 i 3 shall 3 shall 4 forget 4 forget 5 it 5 it 6 . " oh , have you [e'er] [heard] [of] [kate] [kearney] ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 you 4 have 5 you 5 you 11 ? wasn't that nonsensical ? 1 wasn't 3 nonsensical 2 that 3 nonsensical 3 nonsensical 4 ? we [only] [stopped] [at] [liverpool] a [few] [hours] . 1 we 9 . 6 a 9 . it 's a dirty , noisy place , and [i] was glad to leave it . 1 it 2 's 1 it 11 was 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 dirty 4 dirty 5 , 5 , 9 and 6 noisy 7 place 7 place 8 , 8 , 9 and 11 was 12 glad 12 glad 13 to 13 to 14 leave 14 leave 15 it 15 it 16 . i 've given ['] [em] [the] [latest] [yankee] shine . " 1 i 2 've 1 i 9 shine 2 've 3 given 9 shine 10 . 10 . 11 " it amused [uncle] immensely . 1 it 2 amused 2 amused 4 immensely 4 immensely 5 . oh , [i] [must] [tell] you [what] that absurd [lennox] [did] ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 6 you 6 you 12 ! 8 that 9 absurd 9 absurd 12 ! wasn't that fun , girls ? 1 wasn't 2 that 1 wasn't 3 fun 1 wasn't 6 ? 3 fun 4 , 3 fun 5 girls i like traveling . 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 traveling 3 traveling 4 . i never shall get [to] [london] [if] [i] [don't] hurry . 1 i 2 never 1 i 3 shall 3 shall 4 get 4 get 10 hurry 10 hurry 11 . the trip was like riding through a long picture gallery , full of lovely landscapes . 1 the 2 trip 1 the 9 picture 2 trip 5 riding 3 was 5 riding 4 like 5 riding 5 riding 6 through 5 riding 8 long 5 riding 9 picture 7 a 8 long 9 picture 15 landscapes 9 picture 16 . 10 gallery 15 landscapes 11 , 15 landscapes 12 full 15 landscapes 13 of 15 landscapes 14 lovely 15 landscapes aunt was tired [and] [went] to sleep [,] but [uncle] [read] his guidebook , and wouldn't be astonished [at] [anything] [.] 1 aunt 2 was 2 was 3 tired 3 tired 6 to 3 tired 18 astonished 6 to 7 sleep 7 sleep 13 guidebook 9 but 12 his 12 his 13 guidebook 14 , 15 and 14 , 18 astonished 16 wouldn't 17 be 17 be 18 astonished this is the way [we] [went] [on] . 1 this 2 is 1 this 4 way 2 is 3 the 4 way 8 . amy , [flying] [up] " oh , that [must] [be] [kenilworth] , that [gray] [place] [among] the trees ! " 1 amy 2 , 2 , 5 " 2 , 20 " 5 " 6 oh 6 oh 7 , 6 oh 8 that 12 , 20 " 13 that 17 the 17 the 18 trees 18 trees 19 ! 19 ! 20 " flo , darting to my window " how sweet ! 1 flo 3 darting 2 , 3 darting 3 darting 5 my 3 darting 6 window 3 darting 8 how 3 darting 9 sweet 4 to 5 my 7 " 8 how 9 sweet 10 ! we must go [there] sometime [,] [won't] we [papa] ? " 1 we 2 must 2 must 3 go 3 go 5 sometime 5 sometime 11 " 8 we 10 ? 10 ? 11 " uncle , calmly admiring his boots " [no] , my dear , not unless you want beer , that 's a brewery . " 1 uncle 3 calmly 2 , 3 calmly 3 calmly 4 admiring 3 calmly 16 want 4 admiring 6 boots 5 his 6 boots 7 " 11 dear 7 " 15 you 9 , 11 dear 10 my 11 dear 11 dear 12 , 12 , 13 not 13 not 14 unless 15 you 16 want 16 want 22 brewery 17 beer 22 brewery 18 , 22 brewery 19 that 20 's 19 that 22 brewery 20 's 22 brewery 21 a 22 brewery 22 brewery 24 " 23 . 24 " a pause [then] [flo] cried out , " bless me , there 's a gallows and a man going up . " 1 a 2 pause 2 pause 22 " 5 cried 6 out 5 cried 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 bless 9 bless 15 gallows 10 me 11 , 10 me 15 gallows 12 there 13 's 12 there 15 gallows 13 's 14 a 15 gallows 16 and 15 gallows 18 man 15 gallows 19 going 15 gallows 20 up 15 gallows 21 . 16 and 17 a 21 . 22 " " [where] , [where] [?] " [shrieks] [amy] [,] staring [out] at two tall posts with a crossbeam and some dangling chains . 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 " 6 " 23 . 10 staring 12 at 12 at 18 crossbeam 13 two 18 crossbeam 14 tall 18 crossbeam 15 posts 18 crossbeam 16 with 17 a 16 with 18 crossbeam 17 a 18 crossbeam 18 crossbeam 19 and 18 crossbeam 20 some 18 crossbeam 21 dangling 18 crossbeam 22 chains 18 crossbeam 23 . " a colliery , " remarks [uncle] , with a twinkle of the eye . 1 " 3 colliery 1 " 6 remarks 2 a 3 colliery 3 colliery 5 " 4 , 5 " 6 remarks 15 . 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 twinkle 11 twinkle 12 of 11 twinkle 14 eye 12 of 13 the 14 eye 15 . " here 's a lovely flock of lambs all lying down , " says [amy] . 1 " 14 says 2 here 8 lambs 3 's 8 lambs 4 a 5 lovely 5 lovely 8 lambs 6 flock 8 lambs 7 of 8 lambs 8 lambs 9 all 8 lambs 10 lying 8 lambs 11 down 8 lambs 12 , 8 lambs 13 " 8 lambs 14 says 14 says 16 . " [see] , [papa] , [aren't] they pretty ? " added [flo] [sentimentally] . 1 " 3 , 1 " 11 added 5 , 7 they 5 , 11 added 8 pretty 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 added 11 added 14 . of course it rained when [we] got to [london] , and there was nothing to be seen but fog and umbrellas . 1 of 2 course 2 course 4 rained 3 it 4 rained 4 rained 5 when 5 when 7 got 5 when 21 umbrellas 8 to 21 umbrellas 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 there 12 there 13 was 12 there 14 nothing 14 nothing 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 21 umbrellas 17 seen 21 umbrellas 18 but 21 umbrellas 19 fog 20 and 19 fog 21 umbrellas 20 and 21 umbrellas 21 umbrellas 22 . we rested , unpacked , and shopped a little between the showers . 1 we 7 shopped 2 rested 7 shopped 3 , 7 shopped 4 unpacked 7 shopped 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 shopped 6 and 7 shopped 7 shopped 8 a 7 shopped 9 little 7 shopped 10 between 7 shopped 11 the 7 shopped 12 showers 12 showers 13 . aunt [mary] [got] [me] [some] [new] [things] , [for] [i] [came] [off] [in] [such] a [hurry] [i] [wasn't] [half] [ready] . 1 aunt 8 , 1 aunt 15 a 15 a 21 . a white hat and blue feather , a muslin dress to match , and the loveliest mantle you ever saw . 1 a 12 match 2 white 9 muslin 3 hat 9 muslin 4 and 5 blue 5 blue 9 muslin 6 feather 9 muslin 7 , 8 a 8 a 9 muslin 9 muslin 10 dress 9 muslin 12 match 11 to 12 match 12 match 17 mantle 12 match 21 . 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 loveliest 15 the 16 loveliest 16 loveliest 17 mantle 17 mantle 20 saw 18 you 19 ever 19 ever 20 saw shopping [in] [regent] [street] is perfectly splendid . 1 shopping 5 is 5 is 6 perfectly 6 perfectly 7 splendid 7 splendid 8 . things seem so cheap , nice ribbons only sixpence a yard . 1 things 4 cheap 2 seem 3 so 2 seem 4 cheap 4 cheap 5 , 4 cheap 9 sixpence 4 cheap 12 . 6 nice 9 sixpence 7 ribbons 9 sixpence 8 only 9 sixpence 9 sixpence 10 a 9 sixpence 11 yard 11 yard 12 . i laid in a stock , but shall get my gloves in [paris] . 1 i 5 stock 2 laid 3 in 2 laid 5 stock 3 in 4 a 4 a 5 stock 5 stock 7 but 5 stock 8 shall 5 stock 11 gloves 6 , 7 but 9 get 10 my 10 my 11 gloves 11 gloves 14 . 12 in 14 . doesn't that sound sort of elegant and rich ? 1 doesn't 3 sound 2 that 3 sound 3 sound 6 elegant 4 sort 5 of 4 sort 6 elegant 6 elegant 7 and 6 elegant 8 rich 6 elegant 9 ? it was so droll ! 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 droll 3 so 4 droll 4 droll 5 ! " now , then , mum ? " 1 " 2 now 1 " 6 mum 2 now 3 , 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 mum 6 mum 7 ? 7 ? 8 " today was fair , and we went to [hyde] [park] [,] close [by] , for [we] [are] [more] [aristocratic] [than] [we] [look] . 1 today 15 for 1 today 23 . 2 was 3 fair 3 fair 4 , 3 fair 12 close 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 went 6 we 7 went 7 went 8 to 12 close 14 , 14 , 15 for the [duke] of [devonshire] lives [near] . 1 the 3 of 3 of 7 . 5 lives 7 . i often see his footmen lounging at the back gate , and the [duke] [of] [wellington] ['s] house is [not] [far] [off] [.] 1 i 2 often 2 often 5 footmen 3 see 5 footmen 4 his 5 footmen 5 footmen 6 lounging 5 footmen 9 back 5 footmen 10 gate 6 lounging 7 at 6 lounging 8 the 10 gate 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 18 house 18 house 19 is such sights as [i] saw , my dear ! 1 such 2 sights 2 sights 3 as 2 sights 5 saw 2 sights 8 dear 6 , 8 dear 7 my 8 dear 8 dear 9 ! rotten [row] means ' [route] de [roi] ' [,] [or] the king ['s] [way] , but [now] it 's more like a riding school than anything else . 1 rotten 3 means 3 means 19 's 4 ' 6 de 6 de 8 ' 8 ' 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 18 it 18 it 19 's 19 's 22 a 20 more 21 like 21 like 22 a 22 a 23 riding 23 riding 24 school 23 riding 27 else 25 than 27 else 26 anything 27 else 27 else 28 . this evening [we] [are] [going] [to] [see] [fechter] , [which] [will] [be] [an] appropriate [end] to the happiest day of my life . 1 this 2 evening 1 this 14 appropriate 2 evening 9 , 14 appropriate 18 happiest 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 happiest 18 happiest 19 day 18 happiest 20 of 18 happiest 22 life 21 my 22 life 22 life 23 . it 's [very] late , but [i] can't let my letter go [in] [the] [morning] [without] [telling] you [what] [happened] [last] [evening] . 1 it 2 's 2 's 23 . 4 late 5 , 4 late 23 . 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 can't 8 can't 12 go 8 can't 18 you 9 let 10 my 9 let 12 go 10 my 11 letter who do you think came in , as we were at tea ? 1 who 2 do 2 do 3 you 2 do 4 think 4 think 9 we 5 came 6 in 5 came 7 , 7 , 9 we 8 as 9 we 9 we 10 were 9 we 12 tea 10 were 11 at 12 tea 13 ? laurie ['s] [english] [friends] , [fred] and [frank] [vaughn] [!] 1 laurie 5 , 5 , 7 and i was [so] surprised , for [i] shouldn't have known them but for the cards . 1 i 2 was 2 was 4 surprised 4 surprised 6 for 5 , 6 for 6 for 16 . 8 shouldn't 10 known 9 have 10 known 10 known 15 cards 11 them 15 cards 12 but 15 cards 13 for 14 the 13 for 15 cards 14 the 15 cards 15 cards 16 . tell [beth] [frank] [asked] [for] her , and was sorry to hear [of] her ill health . 1 tell 6 her 6 her 17 . 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 16 health 10 sorry 11 to 10 sorry 15 ill 11 to 12 hear 12 hear 14 her 15 ill 16 health 16 health 17 . fred laughed [when] [i] spoke [of] [jo] , and [sent] [his] ['] respectful compliments to the big hat ['] . 1 fred 2 laughed 1 fred 5 spoke 5 spoke 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 13 respectful 13 respectful 14 compliments 14 compliments 20 . 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 big 17 big 18 hat 18 hat 20 . neither of them [had] [forgotten] [camp] [laurence] , or [the] [fun] we had [there] . 1 neither 3 them 2 of 3 them 3 them 15 . 8 , 9 or 8 , 12 we 12 we 13 had 13 had 15 . what ages ago it seems , doesn't it ? 1 what 9 ? 2 ages 3 ago 2 ages 5 seems 2 ages 7 doesn't 4 it 5 seems 6 , 7 doesn't 7 doesn't 8 it 7 doesn't 9 ? aunt is tapping on the wall for the third time [,] [so] [i] must stop . 1 aunt 3 tapping 2 is 3 tapping 3 tapping 4 on 3 tapping 6 wall 3 tapping 9 third 4 on 5 the 7 for 9 third 8 the 9 third 9 third 10 time 9 third 15 stop 14 must 15 stop 15 stop 16 . i long to see you [all] , and in spite of my nonsense [am] , as [ever] [,] [your] loving [....v] 1 i 4 see 1 i 5 you 2 long 3 to 3 to 4 see 5 you 13 nonsense 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 in 9 in 10 spite 10 spite 11 of 11 of 12 my 12 my 13 nonsense 13 nonsense 20 loving 15 , 16 as 16 as 20 loving [amy] [paris] dear girls , 1 dear 2 girls 1 dear 3 , in my last [i] [told] [you] [about] [our] [london] visit , [how] [kind] [the] [vaughns] [were] , and what pleasant parties [they] [made] [for] [us] . 1 in 2 my 1 in 26 . 2 my 21 parties 3 last 10 visit 10 visit 11 , 10 visit 20 pleasant 11 , 18 and 11 , 19 what 17 , 18 and 20 pleasant 21 parties aunt looked sober at first , but he was so cool about it she couldn't say a word . 1 aunt 2 looked 2 looked 3 sober 2 looked 4 at 2 looked 11 cool 4 at 5 first 6 , 7 but 7 but 11 cool 8 he 9 was 9 was 11 cool 10 so 11 cool 11 cool 12 about 11 cool 15 couldn't 12 about 13 it 14 she 15 couldn't 15 couldn't 18 word 16 say 18 word 17 a 18 word 18 word 19 . uncle [doesn't] [know] [ten] [words] , [and] [insists] [on] [talking] [english] [very] [loud] [,] [as] [if] [it] [would] [make] [people] [understand] [him] . 1 uncle 6 , 1 uncle 23 . such delightful times as we are having ! 1 such 2 delightful 2 delightful 3 times 2 delightful 5 we 2 delightful 7 having 2 delightful 8 ! 3 times 4 as 5 we 6 are sight-seeing from morning till night , stopping for nice lunches in the gay cafes , and meeting with all sorts of droll adventures . 1 sight-seeing 2 from 1 sight-seeing 3 morning 1 sight-seeing 4 till 1 sight-seeing 5 night 1 sight-seeing 6 , 1 sight-seeing 7 stopping 7 stopping 10 lunches 8 for 10 lunches 9 nice 10 lunches 10 lunches 14 cafes 11 in 12 the 11 in 14 cafes 12 the 14 cafes 13 gay 14 cafes 14 cafes 15 , 14 cafes 16 and 14 cafes 17 meeting 14 cafes 18 with 14 cafes 19 all 14 cafes 20 sorts 20 sorts 21 of 21 of 24 . 22 droll 23 adventures 23 adventures 24 . rainy [days] [i] spend in the [louvre] , [revelling] in pictures . 1 rainy 4 spend 4 spend 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 12 . 8 , 10 in 10 in 11 pictures 11 pictures 12 . i 'll talk for hours about them [when] [i] come , but haven't time to write . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 13 haven't 2 'll 3 talk 3 talk 5 hours 3 talk 6 about 4 for 5 hours 6 about 7 them 7 them 12 but 10 come 11 , 11 , 12 but 13 haven't 14 time 14 time 15 to 15 to 16 write 16 write 17 . the [palais] [royale] [is] [a] [heavenly] place , [so] [full] [of] [bijouterie] and [lovely] things that [i] ['m] nearly distracted because [i] can't buy them . 1 the 7 place 7 place 8 , 8 , 13 and 13 and 20 distracted 15 things 16 that 16 that 19 nearly 19 nearly 20 distracted 20 distracted 26 . 21 because 23 can't 23 can't 24 buy 24 buy 25 them 25 them 26 . fred wanted to get me some , but of course [i] didn't allow it . 1 fred 2 wanted 2 wanted 3 to 2 wanted 4 get 2 wanted 6 some 2 wanted 8 but 5 me 6 some 7 , 8 but 8 but 13 allow 9 of 10 course 10 course 12 didn't 10 course 13 allow 13 allow 14 it 13 allow 15 . 14 it 15 . then the [bois] [and] [champs] [elysees] [are] [tres] [magnifique] [.] 1 then 2 the we [often] walk [in] [the] [tuileries] [gardens] [,] [for] [they] [are] [lovely] [,] [though] [the] [antique] [luxembourg] [gardens] suit me [better] . 1 we 3 walk 3 walk 22 . 19 suit 20 me 20 me 22 . that is so [frenchy] . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 so 3 so 5 . our rooms are on the [rue] de [rivoli] , and [sitting] on the balcony , [we] [look] [up] and [down] the [long] [,] brilliant street . 1 our 2 rooms 2 rooms 3 are 2 rooms 24 brilliant 4 on 5 the 4 on 19 and 4 on 21 the 5 the 7 de 7 de 14 balcony 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 balcony 15 , 19 and 21 the 24 brilliant 24 brilliant 26 . 25 street 26 . it is so pleasant that we spend our evenings talking there when too tired with our day 's work to go out . 1 it 4 pleasant 2 is 3 so 3 so 4 pleasant 4 pleasant 9 evenings 4 pleasant 20 to 5 that 6 we 6 we 7 spend 7 spend 9 evenings 8 our 9 evenings 9 evenings 10 talking 9 evenings 11 there 9 evenings 12 when 9 evenings 14 tired 9 evenings 15 with 9 evenings 19 work 13 too 14 tired 16 our 19 work 17 day 19 work 18 's 19 work 20 to 21 go 21 go 22 out 22 out 23 . fred is very entertaining , and is altogether the most agreeable young man [i] ever knew except [laurie] [,] [whose] manners are [more] charming . 1 fred 4 entertaining 2 is 3 very 3 very 4 entertaining 4 entertaining 6 and 4 entertaining 7 is 4 entertaining 8 altogether 5 , 6 and 8 altogether 11 agreeable 8 altogether 24 charming 9 the 10 most 10 most 11 agreeable 11 agreeable 12 young 11 agreeable 15 ever 11 agreeable 16 knew 11 agreeable 17 except 12 young 13 man 21 manners 22 are 21 manners 24 charming 24 charming 25 . i keep my diary , and try to ' remember correctly and describe clearly [all] [that] [i] [see] and admire ' , as [father] advised [.] 1 i 7 try 2 keep 4 diary 3 my 4 diary 4 diary 6 and 4 diary 7 try 5 , 6 and 7 try 8 to 7 try 11 correctly 9 ' 11 correctly 10 remember 11 correctly 11 correctly 12 and 11 correctly 13 describe 11 correctly 14 clearly 14 clearly 25 advised 19 and 23 as 19 and 25 advised 20 admire 21 ' 21 ' 22 , 22 , 23 as it is good practice for me , and with my sketchbook will give you a better idea of my tour than these scribbles . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 good 3 good 4 practice 4 practice 10 my 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 , 6 me 10 my 7 , 8 and 9 with 10 my 10 my 23 scribbles 11 sketchbook 12 will 11 sketchbook 13 give 11 sketchbook 14 you 11 sketchbook 15 a 11 sketchbook 16 better 11 sketchbook 17 idea 17 idea 23 scribbles 18 of 23 scribbles 19 my 23 scribbles 20 tour 23 scribbles 21 than 23 scribbles 22 these 23 scribbles 23 scribbles 24 . adieu , [i] embrace you [tenderly] . 1 adieu 2 , 1 adieu 4 embrace 4 embrace 5 you 5 you 7 . " [votre] [amie] . " 1 " 4 . 4 . 5 " [heidelberg] my dear [mamma] , 1 my 2 dear 2 dear 4 , the sail up the [rhine] [was] perfect , and [i] [just] [sat] and enjoyed it with all my might . 1 the 7 perfect 2 sail 3 up 2 sail 7 perfect 3 up 4 the 7 perfect 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 13 and 13 and 14 enjoyed 14 enjoyed 15 it 14 enjoyed 17 all 14 enjoyed 20 . 16 with 17 all 17 all 18 my 17 all 19 might get [father] ['s] [old] [guidebooks] [and] [read] [about] it . 1 get 9 it 9 it 10 . i haven't words beautiful enough to describe it . 1 i 2 haven't 2 haven't 7 describe 3 words 7 describe 4 beautiful 7 describe 5 enough 7 describe 6 to 7 describe 7 describe 8 it 7 describe 9 . it was a moonlight [night] , and [about] one o'clock [flo] [and] [i] [were] waked by the most delicious music under our windows . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 2 was 10 o'clock 3 a 4 moonlight 4 moonlight 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 one 10 o'clock 24 . 15 waked 16 by 15 waked 19 delicious 16 by 17 the 18 most 19 delicious 19 delicious 20 music 19 delicious 23 windows 21 under 23 windows 22 our 23 windows 23 windows 24 . we flew up , and hid [behind] the curtains , but sly [peeps] [showed] [us] [fred] and the students [singing] [away] down below . 1 we 2 flew 2 flew 9 curtains 3 up 5 and 3 up 6 hid 4 , 5 and 6 hid 8 the 8 the 9 curtains 9 curtains 17 and 9 curtains 24 . 10 , 11 but 10 , 17 and 11 but 12 sly 17 and 18 the 18 the 19 students 19 students 23 below 22 down 23 below next morning [fred] showed [me] one of the crumpled [flowers] in his [vest] pocket , and [looked] [very] [sentimental] . 1 next 2 morning 1 next 4 showed 4 showed 20 . 6 one 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 crumpled 9 crumpled 11 in 9 crumpled 14 pocket 11 in 12 his 14 pocket 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 20 . i 'm afraid [i] 'm going to [have] trouble [with] that boy , it begins to look like it . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 5 'm 2 'm 3 afraid 5 'm 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 20 . 9 trouble 15 begins 11 that 12 boy 12 boy 13 , 12 boy 15 begins 14 it 15 begins 15 begins 16 to 15 begins 17 look 17 look 18 like 18 like 19 it 19 it 20 . the [baths] [at] [nassau] were very gay , so [was] [baden-baden] [,] [where] [fred] lost [some] money , and [i] scolded [him] . 1 the 23 . 5 were 6 very 6 very 7 gay 7 gay 8 , 7 gay 19 and 8 , 9 so 15 lost 17 money 17 money 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 scolded 21 scolded 23 . he needs someone to look after him when [frank] [is] [not] with him . 1 he 2 needs 2 needs 3 someone 2 needs 13 him 3 someone 4 to 4 to 5 look 5 look 6 after 6 after 7 him 7 him 8 when 12 with 13 him 13 him 14 . kate said once she hoped he 'd marry soon , [and] [i] [quite] [agree] [with] [her] that it would be well for him . 1 kate 5 hoped 2 said 5 hoped 3 once 5 hoped 4 she 5 hoped 5 hoped 6 he 5 hoped 7 'd 5 hoped 8 marry 5 hoped 9 soon 5 hoped 17 that 5 hoped 19 would 10 , 17 that 18 it 19 would 19 would 20 be 19 would 23 him 21 well 22 for 22 for 23 him 23 him 24 . frankfurt was delightful . 1 frankfurt 2 was 1 frankfurt 3 delightful 1 frankfurt 4 . i saw [goethe] ['s] [house] [,] [schiller] ['s] statue , and [dannecker] ['s] famous ['] [ariadne] . ['] 1 i 2 saw 2 saw 9 statue 9 statue 17 . 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 famous 14 famous 17 . it [was] [very] [lovely] [,] [but] [i] should have enjoyed it more if [i] had known the story better . 1 it 8 should 8 should 9 have 9 have 16 known 10 enjoyed 11 it 10 enjoyed 12 more 10 enjoyed 16 known 13 if 16 known 15 had 16 known 16 known 18 story 16 known 19 better 17 the 18 story 19 better 20 . i didn't like to ask , as everyone knew it or pretended they did . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 like 2 didn't 5 ask 2 didn't 15 . 4 to 5 ask 5 ask 8 everyone 6 , 8 everyone 7 as 8 everyone 8 everyone 9 knew 8 everyone 12 pretended 8 everyone 13 they 9 knew 10 it 11 or 12 pretended 13 they 14 did i wish [jo] would tell me all about it . 1 i 2 wish 1 i 5 tell 2 wish 4 would 5 tell 6 me 5 tell 8 about 7 all 8 about 8 about 9 it 9 it 10 . i ought to have read more , for [i] [find] [i] don't know anything , and it mortifies me . 1 i 2 ought 1 i 12 don't 2 ought 3 to 2 ought 4 have 2 ought 5 read 2 ought 6 more 6 more 8 for 7 , 8 for 12 don't 18 mortifies 13 know 18 mortifies 14 anything 18 mortifies 15 , 16 and 15 , 18 mortifies 16 and 18 mortifies 17 it 18 mortifies 18 mortifies 19 me 18 mortifies 20 . 19 me 20 . now [comes] [the] serious [part] [,] for it [happened] [here] , and [fred] [has] [just] [gone] . 1 now 8 it 1 now 11 , 4 serious 7 for 7 for 8 it 11 , 12 and 12 and 17 . he has been so kind and jolly that we all got quite fond of him . 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 been 3 been 13 fond 4 so 13 fond 5 kind 7 jolly 6 and 7 jolly 7 jolly 13 fond 8 that 9 we 9 we 10 all 9 we 11 got 11 got 13 fond 12 quite 13 fond 13 fond 14 of 13 fond 15 him 15 him 16 . i never thought of anything but a traveling friendship till the serenade night . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 thought 2 never 5 anything 3 thought 4 of 5 anything 6 but 5 anything 8 traveling 7 a 8 traveling 8 traveling 12 serenade 8 traveling 14 . 9 friendship 12 serenade 10 till 12 serenade 11 the 12 serenade 12 serenade 13 night since then [i] 've begun to feel that the moonlight walks , balcony talks , and daily adventures were something more to him than fun . 1 since 2 then 1 since 5 begun 4 've 5 begun 5 begun 6 to 5 begun 7 feel 5 begun 10 moonlight 7 feel 8 that 8 that 9 the 9 the 10 moonlight 10 moonlight 13 balcony 10 moonlight 20 something 11 walks 13 balcony 12 , 13 balcony 13 balcony 14 talks 13 balcony 15 , 13 balcony 17 daily 13 balcony 18 adventures 13 balcony 19 were 15 , 16 and 20 something 21 more 21 more 24 than 21 more 25 fun 22 to 23 him 23 him 24 than 25 fun 26 . i haven't flirted [,] [mother] , truly , but remembered what you said to me , and [have] [done] my [very] [best] . 1 i 2 haven't 1 i 20 my 2 haven't 3 flirted 6 , 17 and 6 , 20 my 7 truly 8 , 7 truly 10 remembered 8 , 9 but 10 remembered 11 what 11 what 12 you 12 you 13 said 12 you 15 me 14 to 15 me 15 me 16 , 16 , 17 and 20 my 23 . i can't help it if people like me . 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 help 3 help 4 it 3 help 5 if 3 help 8 me 3 help 9 . 5 if 7 like 6 people 7 like i like him , and we get on comfortably together . 1 i 2 like 2 like 11 . 3 him 11 . 4 , 5 and 5 and 10 together 6 we 10 together 7 get 8 on 7 get 9 comfortably 9 comfortably 10 together 10 together 11 . he is handsome , young , clever enough , and very rich [ever] so much richer than [the] [laurences] . 1 he 2 is 2 is 7 clever 3 handsome 4 , 3 handsome 5 young 3 handsome 6 , 3 handsome 7 clever 7 clever 12 rich 8 enough 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 very 11 very 12 rich 12 rich 20 . 14 so 15 much 15 much 16 richer 15 much 20 . 16 richer 17 than fred , as the eldest twin , will have the estate , [i] suppose , and such a splendid one it is ! 1 fred 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 the 4 the 5 eldest 5 eldest 11 estate 6 twin 11 estate 7 , 8 will 8 will 11 estate 9 have 11 estate 10 the 11 estate 11 estate 12 , 11 estate 14 suppose 11 estate 15 , 11 estate 16 and 11 estate 17 such 15 , 16 and 17 such 18 a 17 such 19 splendid 19 splendid 20 one 19 splendid 23 ! 21 it 22 is 22 is 23 ! i like it , for it 's genuine . 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 it 3 it 9 . 4 , 6 it 5 for 6 it 6 it 7 's 7 's 8 genuine 8 genuine 9 . oh , it would be all [i] [should] [ask] ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 3 it 1 oh 10 ! 3 it 5 be 3 it 6 all 4 would 5 be and [i] 'd rather have it than any title such as girls snap [up] [so] [readily] [,] [and] [find] [nothing] [behind] . 1 and 22 . 3 'd 4 rather 4 rather 5 have 4 rather 7 than 4 rather 9 title 5 have 6 it 7 than 8 any 9 title 10 such 9 title 12 girls 9 title 13 snap 10 such 11 as 13 snap 22 . i may be mercenary , but [i] hate poverty , and don't mean to bear it a minute longer than [i] can help . 1 i 4 mercenary 2 may 4 mercenary 3 be 4 mercenary 4 mercenary 6 but 4 mercenary 8 hate 4 mercenary 9 poverty 5 , 6 but 9 poverty 13 mean 9 poverty 15 bear 9 poverty 23 help 9 poverty 24 . 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 don't 12 don't 13 mean 13 mean 14 to 15 bear 16 it 15 bear 19 longer 16 it 17 a 18 minute 19 longer 19 longer 20 than 22 can 23 help one of us must marry well . 1 one 2 of 2 of 3 us 3 us 5 marry 4 must 5 marry 5 marry 6 well 6 well 7 . meg [didn't] , [jo] [won't] , [beth] [can't] yet , [so] [i] [shall] [,] and [make] [everything] okay [all] [round] . 1 meg 3 , 1 meg 21 . 6 , 15 and 6 , 18 okay 9 yet 10 , 10 , 15 and 18 okay 21 . i wouldn't marry a man [i] hated or despised . 1 i 2 wouldn't 2 wouldn't 3 marry 3 marry 9 despised 4 a 5 man 5 man 9 despised 7 hated 9 despised 8 or 9 despised 9 despised 10 . so [i] ['ve] [been] [turning] [the] [matter] [over] in my mind the last [week] , [for] [it] [was] [impossible] [to] [help] [seeing] that [fred] [liked] [me] . 1 so 23 that 1 so 27 . 9 in 11 mind 9 in 12 the 10 my 11 mind 12 the 13 last 13 last 15 , 15 , 23 that he said nothing , but little things showed it . 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 nothing 2 said 10 . 3 nothing 5 but 4 , 5 but 6 little 7 things 6 little 8 showed 8 showed 9 it 9 it 10 . i had a feeling that [something] was going to happen and [i] [was] [ready] [for] it . 1 i 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 feeling 4 feeling 5 that 5 that 7 was 7 was 8 going 8 going 9 to 9 to 10 happen 10 happen 17 . 11 and 16 it 16 it 17 . i didn't feel blushy or quakey , but quite cool and only a little excited . 1 i 4 blushy 2 didn't 4 blushy 3 feel 4 blushy 4 blushy 6 quakey 5 or 6 quakey 6 quakey 7 , 6 quakey 8 but 6 quakey 9 quite 6 quakey 10 cool 6 quakey 11 and 6 quakey 12 only 12 only 13 a 12 only 15 excited 13 a 14 little 15 excited 16 . by-and-by [i] [heard] [fred] ['s] [voice] , and then he came hurrying through the great arch to find me . 1 by-and-by 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 he 9 then 11 came 11 came 12 hurrying 12 hurrying 16 arch 13 through 14 the 13 through 16 arch 15 great 16 arch 16 arch 18 find 16 arch 19 me 16 arch 20 . 17 to 18 find 19 me 20 . he looked so troubled that [i] [forgot] all [about] myself , and [asked] [what] the [matter] was . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 4 troubled 3 so 4 troubled 4 troubled 18 . 5 that 8 all 5 that 17 was 8 all 15 the 10 myself 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 15 the 17 was 18 . he said he 'd just got a letter begging him to come home , for [frank] was very ill . 1 he 9 begging 2 said 9 begging 3 he 9 begging 4 'd 9 begging 5 just 9 begging 6 got 9 begging 7 a 8 letter 8 letter 9 begging 9 begging 10 him 9 begging 11 to 9 begging 12 come 9 begging 13 home 9 begging 15 for 9 begging 18 very 14 , 15 for 17 was 18 very 18 very 19 ill 19 ill 20 . so he was going at once on the night train and only had time to say good-by . 1 so 2 he 1 so 17 good-by 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 going 5 at 6 once 6 once 14 time 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 night 9 night 10 train 9 night 13 had 10 train 11 and 10 train 12 only 13 had 14 time 14 time 17 good-by 15 to 16 say 16 say 17 good-by 17 good-by 18 . of course this is all very private [,] [but] [i] wished [you] to know what was going on . 1 of 2 course 2 course 7 private 3 this 4 is 4 is 5 all 4 is 6 very 6 very 7 private 7 private 11 wished 7 private 18 on 7 private 19 . 11 wished 13 to 13 to 14 know 14 know 15 what 15 what 16 was 17 going 18 on don't be anxious about me , [remember] [i] [am] [your] ['] prudent [amy] ['] , and [be] [sure] [i] will do nothing rashly . 1 don't 2 be 1 don't 5 me 2 be 3 anxious 3 anxious 4 about 5 me 6 , 6 , 12 prudent 12 prudent 23 rashly 15 , 16 and 15 , 23 rashly 16 and 20 will 20 will 21 do 21 do 22 nothing 23 rashly 24 . send me as much advice as you like . 1 send 2 me 1 send 9 . 2 me 4 much 3 as 4 much 5 advice 6 as 6 as 7 you 7 you 8 like 8 like 9 . i 'll use it [if] [i] can . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 7 can 2 'll 4 it 3 use 4 it 7 can 8 . i [wish] [i] could see you for a good [talk] , [marmee] . 1 i 5 see 1 i 6 you 4 could 5 see 6 you 13 . 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 good 9 good 11 , 11 , 13 . love and trust me . 1 love 2 and 1 love 3 trust 3 trust 4 me 4 me 5 . [ever] [your] [amy] [chapter] [thirty-two] [tender] [troubles] " [jo] , [i] ['m] anxious about [beth] . " 1 " 3 , 3 , 10 " 6 anxious 7 about 7 about 9 . 9 . 10 " " why , [mother] , she has [seemed] unusually [well] [since] the babies [came] . " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 16 " 5 , 16 " 6 she 7 has 6 she 9 unusually 9 unusually 13 babies 12 the 13 babies 13 babies 15 . 15 . 16 " " it 's not her health that troubles me now , it 's her spirits . 1 " 2 it 2 it 16 . 3 's 6 health 4 not 5 her 5 her 6 health 6 health 8 troubles 6 health 10 now 6 health 11 , 6 health 15 spirits 7 that 8 troubles 8 troubles 9 me 12 it 13 's 13 's 15 spirits 14 her 15 spirits 15 spirits 16 . i 'm sure there is something on her mind , and [i] want you to discover what it is . " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 13 want 2 'm 3 sure 3 sure 4 there 4 there 5 is 4 there 6 something 6 something 9 mind 7 on 9 mind 8 her 9 mind 9 mind 10 , 10 , 11 and 13 want 14 you 13 want 15 to 13 want 16 discover 16 discover 17 what 16 discover 20 . 17 what 19 is 18 it 19 is 20 . 21 " " what makes you think so , [mother] ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 makes 2 what 9 ? 3 makes 5 think 3 makes 6 so 4 you 5 think 7 , 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " she sits alone a good deal , and doesn't talk to her father as much as she used . 1 " 10 doesn't 2 she 10 doesn't 3 sits 4 alone 3 sits 7 deal 3 sits 8 , 3 sits 10 doesn't 5 a 6 good 5 a 7 deal 6 good 7 deal 8 , 9 and 10 doesn't 11 talk 10 doesn't 12 to 10 doesn't 16 much 12 to 13 her 13 her 14 father 15 as 16 much 16 much 17 as 16 much 20 . 17 as 18 she 17 as 19 used i found her crying over the babies the other day . 1 i 2 found 2 found 4 crying 3 her 4 crying 4 crying 5 over 4 crying 7 babies 5 over 6 the 7 babies 9 other 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 day 9 other 11 . this [isn't] [like] [beth] , and it worries me . " 1 this 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 worries 8 worries 9 me 9 me 11 " 10 . 11 " " have you asked her about it ? " 1 " 3 you 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 asked 3 you 8 ? 4 asked 5 her 6 about 7 it 6 about 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [i] [have] [tried] [once] or twice , but she either evaded my questions or looked so distressed [that] [i] [stopped] . 1 " 22 . 6 or 12 evaded 7 twice 8 , 7 twice 12 evaded 8 , 12 evaded 9 but 12 evaded 10 she 12 evaded 11 either 12 evaded 12 evaded 13 my 12 evaded 14 questions 12 evaded 15 or 12 evaded 16 looked 12 evaded 17 so 12 evaded 18 distressed 18 distressed 22 . i never force my children 's confidence , and [i] seldom have to wait for long . " 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 force 3 force 4 my 3 force 5 children 3 force 6 's 3 force 7 confidence 6 's 7 confidence 7 confidence 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 18 " 9 and 11 seldom 12 have 13 to 13 to 14 wait 14 wait 18 " 15 for 16 long 15 for 17 . 17 . 18 " why , [mother] , [beth] 's eighteen , but we [don't] realize it , and treat her like a child , forgetting she 's a woman . " 1 why 2 , 2 , 28 " 4 , 9 but 4 , 28 " 6 's 7 eighteen 7 eighteen 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 we 12 realize 13 it 12 realize 16 treat 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 and 16 treat 17 her 16 treat 18 like 16 treat 20 child 16 treat 22 forgetting 16 treat 26 woman 16 treat 27 . 19 a 20 child 21 , 22 forgetting 23 she 24 's 24 's 25 a 25 a 26 woman 27 . 28 " " so she is . 1 " 3 she 1 " 4 is 2 so 3 she 4 is 5 . dear heart , how fast you do grow up , " returned her mother with a sigh and a smile . 1 dear 2 heart 2 heart 5 fast 3 , 4 how 4 how 5 fast 5 fast 8 grow 6 you 7 do 7 do 8 grow 8 grow 9 up 8 grow 12 returned 10 , 12 returned 11 " 12 returned 12 returned 15 with 13 her 14 mother 13 her 15 with 15 with 17 sigh 15 with 20 smile 16 a 17 sigh 17 sigh 18 and 19 a 20 smile 20 smile 21 . i promise never to hop very far , if that is any comfort to you . " 1 i 2 promise 2 promise 4 to 2 promise 5 hop 3 never 4 to 5 hop 7 far 5 hop 8 , 6 very 7 far 8 , 17 " 9 if 11 is 9 if 12 any 9 if 15 you 10 that 11 is 12 any 13 comfort 13 comfort 14 to 15 you 17 " 16 . 17 " " it 's a [great] comfort , [jo] . 1 " 3 's 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 6 comfort 6 comfort 9 . 7 , 9 . i always feel strong when you are at home , [now] [meg] is gone . 1 i 3 feel 2 always 3 feel 3 feel 4 strong 3 feel 5 when 5 when 7 are 5 when 9 home 5 when 14 gone 6 you 7 are 8 at 9 home 9 home 10 , 13 is 14 gone 14 gone 15 . beth [is] [too] feeble and [amy] [too] [young] to depend upon , but when the tug comes , you are always ready . " 1 beth 24 " 4 feeble 5 and 4 feeble 10 depend 9 to 10 depend 10 depend 11 upon 10 depend 16 tug 12 , 13 but 13 but 16 tug 14 when 15 the 14 when 16 tug 15 the 16 tug 16 tug 17 comes 16 tug 20 are 16 tug 21 always 16 tug 22 ready 17 comes 18 , 19 you 20 are 22 ready 23 . 23 . 24 " " why , you know [i] don't mind hard jobs much , and there must always be one scrub in a family . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 2 why 4 you 4 you 5 know 5 know 10 jobs 7 don't 8 mind 8 mind 10 jobs 9 hard 10 jobs 10 jobs 11 much 10 jobs 13 and 10 jobs 14 there 10 jobs 15 must 10 jobs 16 always 10 jobs 23 . 12 , 13 and 16 always 19 scrub 17 be 19 scrub 18 one 19 scrub 19 scrub 22 family 20 in 22 family 21 a 22 family amy is [distinguishing] [herself] abroad , but if [anything] [is] amiss at home , [i] ['m] [your] [man] . " 1 amy 2 is 1 amy 5 abroad 5 abroad 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 if 8 if 11 amiss 11 amiss 19 . 12 at 13 home 13 home 14 , 14 , 19 . 19 . 20 " be very kind , and don't let her think anyone watches or talks about her . 1 be 2 very 2 very 3 kind 2 very 11 watches 4 , 5 and 5 and 11 watches 6 don't 11 watches 7 let 8 her 7 let 11 watches 9 think 11 watches 10 anyone 11 watches 11 watches 12 or 11 watches 13 talks 11 watches 15 her 13 talks 14 about 15 her 16 . if she [only] would get [quite] strong and cheerful again , [i] shouldn't [have] a [wish] in the world . " 1 if 4 would 1 if 5 get 2 she 4 would 5 get 7 strong 7 strong 8 and 7 strong 9 cheerful 9 cheerful 11 , 9 cheerful 13 shouldn't 9 cheerful 15 a 10 again 11 , 15 a 21 " 17 in 19 world 18 the 19 world 19 world 20 . 20 . 21 " " happy woman ! 1 " 4 ! 2 happy 3 woman 2 happy 4 ! i 've got heaps . ["] 1 i 2 've 1 i 5 . 2 've 3 got 2 've 4 heaps " my dear , what are they ? " 1 " 3 dear 2 my 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 3 dear 5 what 5 what 8 ? 6 are 7 they 6 are 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [i] 'll settle [bethy] 's troubles , and then [i] 'll tell you [mine] . 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 settle 4 settle 7 troubles 4 settle 16 . 6 's 7 troubles 7 troubles 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 12 'll 13 tell 13 tell 14 you 14 you 16 . a slight incident [gave] [jo] the clue to the mystery , she thought , and lively fancy , loving heart did the rest . 1 a 2 slight 2 slight 3 incident 3 incident 24 . 6 the 7 clue 7 clue 10 mystery 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 mystery 10 mystery 13 thought 10 mystery 16 lively 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 thought 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 lively 16 lively 17 fancy 16 lively 18 , 16 lively 19 loving 16 lively 24 . 19 loving 20 heart 19 loving 23 rest 20 heart 21 did 22 the 23 rest she was [affecting] [to] [write] [busily] one [saturday] [afternoon] , when she and [beth] were alone [together] . 1 she 2 was 1 she 16 alone 2 was 7 one 10 , 12 she 10 , 13 and 11 when 12 she 13 and 15 were 15 were 16 alone 16 alone 18 . yet as she scribbled , she kept her eye on her sister , who seemed unusually quiet . 1 yet 4 scribbled 2 as 4 scribbled 3 she 4 scribbled 4 scribbled 5 , 4 scribbled 6 she 4 scribbled 7 kept 4 scribbled 8 her 4 scribbled 9 eye 9 eye 12 sister 10 on 11 her 11 her 12 sister 12 sister 16 unusually 13 , 14 who 14 who 16 unusually 15 seemed 16 unusually 16 unusually 17 quiet 16 unusually 18 . suddenly some one passed below , whistling like an operatic blackbird , and a voice called out , " all serene ! 1 suddenly 4 passed 2 some 3 one 2 some 4 passed 4 passed 10 operatic 5 below 10 operatic 6 , 10 operatic 7 whistling 10 operatic 8 like 10 operatic 9 an 10 operatic 10 operatic 11 blackbird 10 operatic 12 , 10 operatic 13 and 10 operatic 14 a 10 operatic 15 voice 10 operatic 16 called 12 , 13 and 16 called 17 out 16 called 21 serene 18 , 19 " 18 , 21 serene 20 all 21 serene 21 serene 22 ! coming in tonight . " 1 coming 2 in 1 coming 3 tonight 3 tonight 4 . 4 . 5 " beth whisked it off , and in her half-averted face read a tender sorrow that made her own eyes fill . 1 beth 2 whisked 2 whisked 4 off 3 it 4 off 4 off 9 half-averted 5 , 6 and 5 , 9 half-averted 6 and 9 half-averted 7 in 9 half-averted 8 her 9 half-averted 9 half-averted 10 face 9 half-averted 11 read 9 half-averted 12 a 9 half-averted 13 tender 9 half-averted 14 sorrow 14 sorrow 18 own 14 sorrow 20 fill 14 sorrow 21 . 15 that 16 made 16 made 17 her 17 her 18 own 19 eyes 20 fill fearing to betray herself , she slipped away , murmuring something about needing more paper . 1 fearing 3 betray 2 to 3 betray 3 betray 4 herself 3 betray 6 she 3 betray 7 slipped 5 , 6 she 7 slipped 8 away 7 slipped 13 needing 9 , 10 murmuring 10 murmuring 13 needing 11 something 13 needing 12 about 13 needing 13 needing 14 more 13 needing 15 paper 15 paper 16 . " [i] [never] dreamed of [such] a [thing] . 1 " 7 a 4 dreamed 5 of 4 dreamed 7 a 7 a 9 . what will [mother] [say] ? 1 what 2 will 1 what 5 ? i wonder if her . ["] [there] [jo] [stopped] and [turned] scarlet with a sudden thought . 1 i 2 wonder 2 wonder 3 if 2 wonder 17 . 4 her 5 . 4 her 17 . 5 . 12 scarlet 10 and 12 scarlet 12 scarlet 15 sudden 13 with 15 sudden 14 a 15 sudden 15 sudden 16 thought " if he shouldn't love back again , how dreadful it would be . 1 " 4 shouldn't 2 if 3 he 2 if 4 shouldn't 4 shouldn't 5 love 4 shouldn't 7 again 6 back 7 again 7 again 8 , 7 again 14 . 9 how 10 dreadful 10 dreadful 12 would 10 dreadful 14 . 11 it 12 would 12 would 13 be he must . 1 he 2 must 2 must 3 . i 'll make him ! " and she shook her head threateningly at the picture of the mischievous-looking boy laughing at her from the wall . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 make 3 make 4 him 4 him 12 threateningly 5 ! 6 " 5 ! 12 threateningly 7 and 8 she 8 she 12 threateningly 9 shook 10 her 9 shook 11 head 9 shook 12 threateningly 12 threateningly 18 mischievous-looking 12 threateningly 26 . 13 at 14 the 13 at 18 mischievous-looking 14 the 18 mischievous-looking 15 picture 18 mischievous-looking 16 of 18 mischievous-looking 17 the 18 mischievous-looking 18 mischievous-looking 19 boy 18 mischievous-looking 20 laughing 18 mischievous-looking 21 at 18 mischievous-looking 22 her 18 mischievous-looking 23 from 24 the 25 wall 25 wall 26 . " oh dear , we are growing up with a vengeance . 1 " 2 oh 1 " 6 are 2 oh 3 dear 4 , 5 we 5 we 6 are 6 are 7 growing 7 growing 8 up 7 growing 11 vengeance 9 with 10 a 9 with 11 vengeance 10 a 11 vengeance 11 vengeance 12 . here 's [meg] [married] [and] a mamma , [amy] flourishing away [at] [paris] , and [beth] [in] [love] . 1 here 2 's 2 's 6 a 6 a 19 . 7 mamma 8 , 7 mamma 10 flourishing 10 flourishing 11 away 11 away 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 19 . i 'm the only one that has sense enough to keep out of mischief . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 4 only 3 the 4 only 4 only 5 one 4 only 8 sense 6 that 7 has 7 has 8 sense 8 sense 9 enough 8 sense 14 mischief 10 to 11 keep 11 keep 12 out 12 out 13 of 13 of 14 mischief 14 mischief 15 . 15 . 16 " therefore , no one thought of imagining that he cared more for her than for the others . 1 therefore 2 , 1 therefore 7 imagining 2 , 3 no 3 no 4 one 3 no 7 imagining 5 thought 7 imagining 6 of 7 imagining 7 imagining 8 that 7 imagining 10 cared 9 he 10 cared 10 cared 11 more 10 cared 12 for 10 cared 13 her 10 cared 14 than 10 cared 15 for 12 for 13 her 15 for 16 the 16 the 17 others 17 others 18 . things were in this state when the grand discovery [was] [made] , and [jo] [watched] [laurie] that [night] as she had never done before . 1 things 5 state 2 were 5 state 3 in 5 state 4 this 5 state 5 state 6 when 6 when 7 the 7 the 8 grand 8 grand 9 discovery 9 discovery 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 20 she 13 and 17 that 19 as 20 she 20 she 21 had 21 had 22 never 21 had 23 done 23 done 24 before 24 before 25 . " who knows ? 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 knows 2 who 4 ? stranger things have happened [,] ["] [thought] [jo] [,] [as] [she] [fussed] about the room . 1 stranger 2 things 2 things 4 happened 3 have 4 happened 4 happened 16 . 13 about 15 room 14 the 15 room 15 room 16 . as everyone was out of the way but [herself] [,] [jo] began to feel that she ought to dispose of herself with all speed . 1 as 2 everyone 2 everyone 3 was 3 was 19 dispose 4 out 5 of 4 out 6 the 4 out 7 way 7 way 19 dispose 8 but 14 feel 12 began 13 to 12 began 14 feel 14 feel 19 dispose 15 that 19 dispose 16 she 19 dispose 17 ought 18 to 17 ought 19 dispose 19 dispose 20 of 19 dispose 21 herself 19 dispose 22 with 19 dispose 23 all 19 dispose 24 speed 24 speed 25 . but where should she go ? 1 but 2 where 2 where 5 go 2 where 6 ? 3 should 5 go 4 she 5 go and burning to lay herself upon the shrine of sisterly devotion , she sat down to settle that point . 1 and 2 burning 2 burning 8 shrine 3 to 8 shrine 4 lay 8 shrine 5 herself 8 shrine 6 upon 7 the 6 upon 8 shrine 7 the 8 shrine 8 shrine 9 of 8 shrine 10 sisterly 8 shrine 20 . 10 sisterly 11 devotion 11 devotion 12 , 11 devotion 14 sat 11 devotion 17 settle 13 she 14 sat 14 sat 15 down 16 to 17 settle 18 that 19 point 19 point 20 . they all loved it , for it was a [family] refuge , and one [corner] had always been [jo] ['s] favorite lounging [place] . 1 they 2 all 1 they 3 loved 3 loved 24 . 4 it 8 was 4 it 24 . 5 , 7 it 6 for 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 a 9 a 11 refuge 11 refuge 12 , 11 refuge 22 lounging 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 one 16 had 18 been 16 had 21 favorite 17 always 18 been 21 favorite 22 lounging " now , this is filling at the price . " 1 " 11 " 2 now 3 , 2 now 6 filling 4 this 5 is 4 this 6 filling 6 filling 9 price 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 price 9 price 10 . 10 . 11 " " no slang , " snapped [jo] , slamming down the pillow . 1 " 2 no 1 " 6 snapped 3 slang 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 snapped 6 snapped 13 . 8 , 9 slamming 9 slamming 12 pillow 10 down 11 the 11 the 12 pillow 12 pillow 13 . " come , [jo] , [don't] [be] thorny . 1 " 8 thorny 2 come 3 , 2 come 5 , 5 , 8 thorny 8 thorny 9 . after studying himself to a skeleton all the week , a fellow deserves petting and ought to get it . " 1 after 6 skeleton 2 studying 6 skeleton 3 himself 6 skeleton 4 to 5 a 5 a 6 skeleton 6 skeleton 7 all 6 skeleton 9 week 6 skeleton 20 . 7 all 8 the 9 week 10 , 9 week 14 petting 11 a 12 fellow 12 fellow 14 petting 13 deserves 14 petting 14 petting 15 and 14 petting 16 ought 14 petting 18 get 14 petting 19 it 17 to 18 get 20 . 21 " " [beth] will [pet] you . 1 " 5 you 3 will 5 you 5 you 6 . i 'm busy . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 busy 3 busy 4 . 4 . 5 " have you ? 1 have 2 you 2 you 3 ? do you hate your boy , and want to fire pillows at him ? " 1 do 2 you 1 do 14 ? 2 you 3 hate 2 you 4 your 4 your 11 pillows 5 boy 7 and 5 boy 11 pillows 6 , 7 and 8 want 11 pillows 9 to 10 fire 10 fire 11 pillows 11 pillows 12 at 11 pillows 13 him 14 ? 15 " " not one , [upon] my [word] . 1 " 2 not 1 " 8 . 2 not 3 one 3 one 4 , 6 my 8 . she 's engaged . 1 she 2 's 2 's 3 engaged 3 engaged 4 . now then . ["] 1 now 2 then 1 now 3 . my feelings need a ' vent ' . " 1 my 2 feelings 2 feelings 6 vent 2 feelings 8 . 3 need 4 a 3 need 5 ' 3 need 6 vent 6 vent 7 ' 8 . 9 " " mother doesn't approve of flirting [even] [in] fun , and you do flirt [desperately] [,] [teddy] . " 1 " 6 flirting 2 mother 4 approve 3 doesn't 4 approve 4 approve 5 of 4 approve 6 flirting 6 flirting 18 . 9 fun 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 you 11 and 14 flirt 12 you 13 do 14 flirt 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] ['d] [give] [anything] if [i] [could] [answer] , ' [so] do you ' . 1 " 6 if 1 " 16 . 10 , 15 ' 10 , 16 . 11 ' 14 you 11 ' 15 ' 13 do 14 you " well , it does look pleasant , but [i] [can't] learn how it 's done . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 16 done 4 it 7 pleasant 4 it 15 's 4 it 16 done 5 does 6 look 5 does 7 pleasant 7 pleasant 12 learn 8 , 9 but 9 but 12 learn 13 how 14 it 14 it 15 's 16 done 17 . " [take] lessons [of] [amy] , she has a regular talent [for] it . " 1 " 3 lessons 3 lessons 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 has 8 has 11 talent 9 a 10 regular 10 regular 11 talent 11 talent 14 . 13 it 14 . 14 . 15 " " yes , she does it very prettily , and never seems to go too far . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 8 prettily 3 , 4 she 4 she 8 prettily 5 does 6 it 5 does 8 prettily 7 very 8 prettily 8 prettily 10 and 8 prettily 11 never 8 prettily 12 seems 8 prettily 14 go 8 prettily 17 . 9 , 10 and 12 seems 13 to 14 go 16 far 15 too 16 far " [i] 'm glad you can't flirt . 1 " 8 . 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 5 you 4 glad 7 flirt 6 can't 7 flirt 7 flirt 8 . it 's really refreshing to see a sensible , straightforward girl , who can be jolly and kind without making a fool of herself . 1 it 2 's 1 it 3 really 3 really 4 refreshing 4 refreshing 10 straightforward 4 refreshing 19 without 5 to 6 see 6 see 10 straightforward 7 a 8 sensible 8 sensible 10 straightforward 9 , 10 straightforward 10 straightforward 11 girl 10 straightforward 13 who 10 straightforward 14 can 10 straightforward 15 be 10 straightforward 16 jolly 10 straightforward 17 and 12 , 13 who 18 kind 19 without 19 without 20 making 20 making 22 fool 21 a 22 fool 22 fool 23 of 22 fool 24 herself 24 herself 25 . between ourselves [,] [jo] , some of the girls [i] [know] [really] do [go] [on] [at] [such] [a] rate [i] ['m] ashamed of them . 1 between 2 ourselves 2 ourselves 25 . 5 , 6 some 6 some 7 of 7 of 19 rate 8 the 9 girls 8 the 19 rate 9 girls 13 do 19 rate 22 ashamed 22 ashamed 23 of 23 of 24 them 24 them 25 . " [much] you know about it , ma'am , " said [laurie] in a superior tone . 1 " 3 you 1 " 16 tone 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 about 5 about 6 it 5 about 7 , 7 , 11 said 8 ma'am 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 14 a 13 in 14 a 15 superior 16 tone 16 tone 17 . " we don't like romps and flirts , though we may act as if we [did] [sometimes] [.] 1 " 7 flirts 2 we 7 flirts 3 don't 7 flirts 4 like 7 flirts 5 romps 7 flirts 6 and 7 flirts 7 flirts 8 , 7 flirts 9 though 7 flirts 10 we 7 flirts 11 may 7 flirts 12 act 7 flirts 13 as 7 flirts 15 we 13 as 14 if the pretty , modest girls are never talked about [,] [except] [respectfully] [,] [among] gentleman . 1 the 16 . 2 pretty 4 modest 3 , 4 modest 4 modest 5 girls 4 modest 7 never 4 modest 8 talked 5 girls 6 are 8 talked 9 about 9 about 15 gentleman 15 gentleman 16 . bless your innocent soul ! 1 bless 2 your 1 bless 3 innocent 1 bless 4 soul 1 bless 5 ! if you could be in my place for a month you 'd see things that would astonish you a trifle . 1 if 2 you 1 if 3 could 3 could 4 be 4 be 8 for 5 in 6 my 5 in 7 place 7 place 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 month 9 a 20 trifle 11 you 12 'd 12 'd 17 astonish 13 see 17 astonish 14 things 17 astonish 15 that 17 astonish 16 would 17 astonish 17 astonish 18 you 17 astonish 20 trifle 18 you 19 a 20 trifle 21 . upon my word , [when] [i] [see] [one] [of] [those] [harum-scarum] [girls] [,] [i] [always] [want] [to] [say] [with] [our] [friend] [cock] [robin] [....v] 1 upon 3 word 2 my 3 word 3 word 4 , " [out] [upon] [you] , fie [upon] you [,] [bold-faced] jig ! " 1 " 5 , 1 " 8 you 5 , 6 fie 8 you 13 " 11 jig 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " you [really] advise it ? " [and] [laurie] [looked] [at] [her] with an odd mixture of anxiety and merriment in his face . 1 " 2 you 1 " 24 . 2 you 4 advise 4 advise 5 it 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 13 with 14 an 14 an 15 odd 15 odd 16 mixture 16 mixture 17 of 16 mixture 18 anxiety 16 mixture 19 and 16 mixture 20 merriment 20 merriment 21 in 20 merriment 23 face 20 merriment 24 . 21 in 22 his " mercy on us , [this] will [never] [do] , " thought [jo] , adding aloud , " go and sing to me . 1 " 2 mercy 1 " 10 , 2 mercy 3 on 2 mercy 4 us 2 mercy 5 , 2 mercy 7 will 10 , 11 " 11 " 15 adding 12 thought 14 , 14 , 15 adding 15 adding 24 . 16 aloud 17 , 17 , 18 " 17 , 20 and 18 " 19 go 20 and 21 sing 21 sing 23 me 22 to 23 me 23 me 24 . i 'm dying for some music , and always like yours . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 dying 3 dying 5 some 3 dying 6 music 4 for 5 some 6 music 8 and 6 music 11 yours 7 , 8 and 9 always 11 yours 10 like 11 yours 11 yours 13 " 12 . 13 " " [i] 'd rather stay here , thank you . " 1 " 8 thank 3 'd 4 rather 4 rather 5 stay 5 stay 6 here 5 stay 8 thank 7 , 8 thank 8 thank 9 you 8 thank 11 " 9 you 10 . " well , you can't , there isn't [room] . 1 " 2 well 1 " 8 isn't 2 well 3 , 2 well 5 can't 2 well 6 , 4 you 5 can't 7 there 8 isn't 8 isn't 10 . go and make yourself useful , since you are too big to be ornamental . 1 go 2 and 2 and 5 useful 3 make 5 useful 4 yourself 5 useful 5 useful 6 , 5 useful 7 since 5 useful 9 are 8 you 9 are 9 are 14 ornamental 10 too 14 ornamental 11 big 14 ornamental 12 to 13 be 12 to 14 ornamental 13 be 14 ornamental 14 ornamental 15 . i thought you hated to be tied to a woman 's apron string ? " retorted [jo] , quoting certain rebellious [words] of his own . 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 you 2 thought 4 hated 4 hated 5 to 4 hated 7 tied 5 to 6 be 7 tied 8 to 7 tied 20 certain 8 to 9 a 9 a 15 " 10 woman 12 apron 11 's 12 apron 12 apron 13 string 13 string 14 ? 14 ? 15 " 15 " 16 retorted 16 retorted 19 quoting 18 , 19 quoting 20 certain 26 . 21 rebellious 23 of 23 of 25 own 24 his 25 own 25 own 26 . " ah , that depends [on] who wears the apron ! " and [laurie] gave [an] [audacious] [tweak] at the tassel . 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 , 3 , 12 " 3 , 13 and 4 that 10 apron 5 depends 7 who 5 depends 8 wears 8 wears 9 the 9 the 10 apron 10 apron 11 ! 11 ! 12 " 13 and 15 gave 15 gave 21 tassel 19 at 20 the 20 the 21 tassel 21 tassel 22 . " are you going ? " demanded [jo] , [diving] for the pillow . 1 " 3 you 2 are 3 you 3 you 5 ? 4 going 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 demanded 7 demanded 13 pillow 9 , 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 pillow 13 pillow 14 . " [i] [thought] you were asleep , " sobbed [beth] . 1 " 4 you 4 you 5 were 5 were 6 asleep 6 asleep 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 sobbed 9 sobbed 11 . " is it the old pain , my precious ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 10 ? 3 it 10 ? 4 the 5 old 5 old 6 pain 6 pain 9 precious 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 precious 9 precious 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " no , it 's a new one , but [i] can bear it , ["] and [beth] [tried] [to] [check] her tears . 1 " 2 no 2 no 8 one 2 no 24 . 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 7 new 6 a 7 new 7 new 8 one 9 , 10 but 9 , 13 bear 10 but 12 can 13 bear 23 tears 14 it 15 , 15 , 17 and 17 and 22 her 22 her 23 tears 23 tears 24 . " tell me all about it , and let me cure it [as] [i] often [did] the other . " 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 2 tell 5 about 2 tell 10 me 4 all 5 about 5 about 6 it 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 let 9 let 10 me 10 me 11 cure 10 me 20 " 11 cure 12 it 11 cure 15 often 17 the 18 other 18 other 19 . 19 . 20 " " you [can't] , there is no cure . " 1 " 2 you 1 " 4 , 4 , 10 " 5 there 6 is 6 is 7 no 6 is 8 cure 8 cure 9 . 9 . 10 " there [beth] ['s] [voice] [gave] [way] , and clinging [to] her [sister] , [she] [cried] so [despairingly] that [jo] was frightened . 1 there 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 clinging 9 clinging 22 . 11 her 13 , 11 her 22 . 13 , 16 so 16 so 18 that 18 that 20 was 20 was 21 frightened " where is it ? 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 is 2 where 5 ? 4 it 5 ? shall [i] [call] [mother] ? " 1 shall 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " no , no , don't call her , don't tell her . 1 " 6 don't 1 " 10 don't 2 no 3 , 2 no 4 no 4 no 5 , 4 no 6 don't 6 don't 7 call 7 call 8 her 9 , 10 don't 10 don't 11 tell 11 tell 12 her 12 her 13 . i shall be better soon . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 2 shall 5 soon 3 be 4 better 5 soon 6 . lie down here and ' poor ' my head . 1 lie 2 down 1 lie 3 here 1 lie 4 and 1 lie 5 ' 1 lie 6 poor 1 lie 7 ' 7 ' 8 my 8 my 9 head 9 head 10 . i 'll be quiet and go to sleep , [indeed] [i] [will] . " 1 i 2 'll 1 i 8 sleep 2 'll 3 be 3 be 4 quiet 4 quiet 5 and 6 go 7 to 7 to 8 sleep 8 sleep 9 , 9 , 14 " 13 . 14 " " yes , [jo] , " [after] a long pause . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 11 . 8 a 9 long 9 long 10 pause 10 pause 11 . " wouldn't it comfort you to tell me what it is ? " 1 " 2 wouldn't 1 " 5 you 2 wouldn't 3 it 3 it 4 comfort 5 you 8 me 6 to 7 tell 7 tell 8 me 8 me 12 ? 9 what 11 is 9 what 12 ? 10 it 11 is 12 ? 13 " " not [now] , not yet . ["] 1 " 2 not 1 " 7 . 4 , 5 not 4 , 7 . 5 not 6 yet " [i] know it . 1 " 3 know 3 know 4 it 4 it 5 . i 'll tell you by-and-by . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 4 you 5 by-and-by 5 by-and-by 6 . 6 . 7 " " is the pain better now ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 5 better 2 is 7 ? 3 the 4 pain 4 pain 5 better 5 better 6 now 7 ? 8 " " oh , yes , much better , you are so comfortable , [jo] . " 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 yes 2 oh 5 , 2 oh 8 , 2 oh 11 so 2 oh 13 , 6 much 7 better 7 better 8 , 9 you 10 are 10 are 11 so 11 so 12 comfortable 13 , 15 . 15 . 16 " " go to sleep , dear . 1 " 2 go 2 go 4 sleep 3 to 4 sleep 4 sleep 6 dear 4 sleep 7 . 5 , 6 dear i 'll stay with you . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 stay 3 stay 5 you 3 stay 6 . 4 with 5 you 6 . 7 " but [jo] had [made] [up] [her] [mind] [,] [and] [after] [pondering] [over] a project for some days , she confided it to her mother . 1 but 3 had 3 had 13 a 13 a 25 . 14 project 20 confided 15 for 16 some 16 some 20 confided 17 days 20 confided 18 , 20 confided 19 she 20 confided 20 confided 21 it 20 confided 22 to 20 confided 24 mother 21 it 22 to 23 her 24 mother 24 mother 25 . " you asked me the other day what my wishes were . 1 " 3 asked 2 you 3 asked 3 asked 4 me 3 asked 12 . 5 the 6 other 6 other 7 day 6 other 10 wishes 8 what 10 wishes 9 my 10 wishes 10 wishes 11 were 10 wishes 12 . i 'll tell you one of them , [marmee] [,] " [she] [began] [,] as [they] [sat] [along] [together] . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 20 . 2 'll 3 tell 2 'll 15 as 3 tell 4 you 4 you 11 " 5 one 6 of 5 one 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 11 " " [i] want to go away [somewhere] [this] [winter] [for] a change . " 1 " 14 " 3 want 4 to 3 want 5 go 5 go 6 away 6 away 11 a 11 a 14 " 12 change 13 . 13 . 14 " " why , [jo] [?] ["] and her mother looked up quickly , as if the words suggested a double meaning . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 7 and 7 and 8 her 8 her 9 mother 8 her 22 . 10 looked 11 up 10 looked 12 quickly 12 quickly 13 , 12 quickly 14 as 12 quickly 17 words 14 as 15 if 16 the 17 words 17 words 20 double 18 suggested 20 double 19 a 20 double 20 double 21 meaning 20 double 22 . with her eyes [on] her [work] [jo] [answered] [soberly] , " [i] [want] something [new] . 1 with 3 eyes 2 her 3 eyes 3 eyes 16 . 5 her 10 , 5 her 16 . 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 something i feel restless and anxious to be seeing , doing , and learning [more] [than] [i] am . 1 i 2 feel 1 i 17 am 2 feel 3 restless 3 restless 4 and 3 restless 5 anxious 3 restless 8 seeing 5 anxious 6 to 6 to 7 be 8 seeing 9 , 8 seeing 13 learning 10 doing 13 learning 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 learning 17 am 18 . " where will you hop ? " 1 " 2 where 2 where 6 ? 3 will 4 you 4 you 5 hop 4 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [to] [new] [york] . 1 " 5 . i had a bright idea yesterday , and this is it . 1 i 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 bright 4 bright 5 idea 5 idea 12 . 6 yesterday 7 , 6 yesterday 12 . 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 it 9 this 10 is 10 is 11 it you know [mrs] [kirke] [wrote] [to] you [for] [some] respectable [young] [person] to teach her children and sew . 1 you 2 know 1 you 10 respectable 2 know 7 you 10 respectable 14 teach 13 to 14 teach 14 teach 18 sew 15 her 18 sew 16 children 18 sew 17 and 18 sew 18 sew 19 . it 's rather hard to find just the thing [,] [but] [i] think [i] [should] suit if [i] tried . " 1 it 2 's 1 it 4 hard 3 rather 4 hard 4 hard 6 find 5 to 6 find 6 find 16 suit 7 just 9 thing 7 just 13 think 7 just 16 suit 8 the 9 thing 16 suit 19 tried 16 suit 20 . 17 if 19 tried 20 . 21 " " my dear , [go] [out] [to] service in that great boarding [house] ! " [and] [mrs] [..y] [march] [looked] surprised , but not [displeased] . 1 " 2 my 1 " 12 boarding 2 my 3 dear 2 my 8 service 3 dear 4 , 9 in 10 that 9 in 11 great 11 great 12 boarding 12 boarding 14 ! 14 ! 15 " 15 " 21 surprised 21 surprised 26 . 22 , 23 but 23 but 24 not 24 not 26 . her family is separate from the rest , and no one knows me there . 1 her 2 family 2 family 4 separate 2 family 15 . 3 is 4 separate 4 separate 5 from 4 separate 7 rest 4 separate 10 no 4 separate 13 me 6 the 7 rest 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 no 10 no 11 one 11 one 12 knows 14 there 15 . don't care if they do . 1 don't 2 care 1 don't 5 do 2 care 3 if 3 if 4 they 5 do 6 . it 's honest work , and [i] ['m] not ashamed of it . " 1 it 2 's 1 it 9 not 2 's 3 honest 3 honest 4 work 4 work 6 and 5 , 6 and 9 not 10 ashamed 10 ashamed 13 . 11 of 12 it 12 it 13 . 13 . 14 " " [nor] [i] [..y] [but] your writing ? " 1 " 9 " 6 your 7 writing 6 your 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " all the better for the change . 1 " 4 better 2 all 3 the 2 all 4 better 4 better 5 for 4 better 7 change 6 the 7 change 7 change 8 . " [i] have no doubt [of] [it] , but are these your [only] reasons for this [sudden] [fancy] ? " 1 " 4 no 1 " 5 doubt 3 have 4 no 5 doubt 8 , 5 doubt 20 " 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 are 10 are 11 these 12 your 14 reasons 12 your 19 ? 15 for 16 this 16 this 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " no , [mother] . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 6 " 5 . 6 " " [may] [i] know the others ? " 1 " 4 know 1 " 8 " 5 the 6 others 6 others 7 ? 7 ? 8 " jo looked up and [jo] [looked] [down] [,] then [said] slowly , with sudden color in her cheeks . 1 jo 2 looked 1 jo 15 color 2 looked 3 up 3 up 4 and 4 and 9 then 9 then 11 slowly 11 slowly 14 sudden 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 sudden 15 color 19 . 16 in 17 her 17 her 18 cheeks 18 cheeks 19 . " it may be vain and wrong to say it [,] [but] [i] ['m] [afraid] [laurie] is getting [too] fond of me . " 1 " 3 may 2 it 3 may 3 may 4 be 4 be 5 vain 5 vain 7 wrong 6 and 7 wrong 7 wrong 23 . 8 to 9 say 8 to 22 me 9 say 10 it 10 it 17 is 17 is 18 getting 18 getting 20 fond 20 fond 21 of 22 me 23 . 23 . 24 " " [mercy] [,] no ! 1 " 4 no 4 no 5 ! " [i] ['m] [glad] [of] that , [jo] . " 1 " 6 that 1 " 7 , 7 , 10 " 9 . 10 " " why , please ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 5 ? 3 , 4 please 4 please 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " because , dear , [i] don't think you suited to one another . 1 " 2 because 1 " 4 dear 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 4 dear 10 suited 7 don't 8 think 8 think 9 you 8 think 10 suited 10 suited 11 to 10 suited 13 another 10 suited 14 . 12 one 13 another " that 's [just] the feeling [i] [had] , though [i] [couldn't] [express] it . 1 " 3 's 2 that 3 's 3 's 6 feeling 5 the 6 feeling 6 feeling 15 . 9 , 10 though 10 though 14 it 14 it 15 . i 'm glad you think he is only beginning to care for me . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 5 think 1 i 11 care 2 'm 3 glad 3 glad 4 you 5 think 6 he 7 is 9 beginning 8 only 9 beginning 9 beginning 10 to 9 beginning 11 care 11 care 12 for 11 care 13 me 13 me 14 . " you are sure of his feeling for you ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 sure 3 are 7 feeling 3 are 10 ? 4 sure 5 of 5 of 6 his 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 ? 10 ? 11 " he hasn't said anything , but he looks a great deal . 1 he 2 hasn't 2 hasn't 3 said 2 hasn't 4 anything 2 hasn't 8 looks 2 hasn't 11 deal 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 he 7 he 8 looks 9 a 10 great 9 a 11 deal 11 deal 12 . i [think] [i] had better go away before it comes to [anything] [.] ["] 1 i 6 go 4 had 5 better 5 better 6 go 6 go 7 away 6 go 11 to 8 before 10 comes 9 it 10 comes 10 comes 11 to " [i] agree [with] [you] , and if it can be managed you shall go . ["] 1 " 16 . 3 agree 8 if 3 agree 16 . 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 if 8 if 9 it 8 if 10 can 8 if 13 you 10 can 11 be 11 be 12 managed 13 you 14 shall 14 shall 15 go meg [is] [so] , and [i] am content with her success . 1 meg 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 10 her 7 am 8 content 8 content 9 with 9 with 10 her 10 her 12 . 11 success 12 . you [i] [leave] to enjoy your liberty till you tire of it , for only then will you find that there is something sweeter . 1 you 10 tire 4 to 5 enjoy 5 enjoy 10 tire 6 your 7 liberty 7 liberty 10 tire 8 till 10 tire 9 you 10 tire 10 tire 11 of 10 tire 12 it 10 tire 13 , 10 tire 14 for 10 tire 15 only 10 tire 16 then 10 tire 21 there 10 tire 25 . 11 of 12 it 17 will 18 you 17 will 19 find 19 find 20 that 19 find 21 there 21 there 22 is 21 there 23 something 23 something 24 sweeter amy is my chief care now , but her good sense will help her . 1 amy 4 chief 1 amy 7 , 1 amy 9 her 1 amy 14 her 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 chief 4 chief 5 care 4 chief 6 now 7 , 8 but 10 good 11 sense 11 sense 13 help 12 will 13 help 13 help 14 her 14 her 15 . for [beth] [,] [i] indulge [no] [hopes] [except] that [she] may be well . 1 for 14 . 5 indulge 9 that 5 indulge 14 . 9 that 11 may 11 may 12 be 11 may 13 well by the way , she seems brighter this last day or two . 1 by 2 the 2 the 3 way 3 way 7 brighter 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 seems 6 seems 7 brighter 7 brighter 8 this 7 brighter 9 last 7 brighter 10 day 7 brighter 12 two 7 brighter 13 . 11 or 12 two have you spoken to her ? ' 1 have 2 you 1 have 3 spoken 3 spoken 4 to 3 spoken 6 ? 4 to 5 her 6 ? 7 ' " yes , she owned she had a trouble , and promised to tell me by-and-by . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 16 by-and-by 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 she 3 , 11 and 4 she 5 owned 5 owned 6 she 6 she 7 had 7 had 8 a 9 trouble 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 promised 13 to 13 to 14 tell 14 tell 15 me 15 me 16 by-and-by 16 by-and-by 17 . i said no more , [for] [i] [think] [i] [know] it , " and [jo] told her [little] [story] . 1 i 2 said 1 i 11 it 2 said 5 , 3 no 4 more 3 no 5 , 11 it 20 . 12 , 13 " 12 , 14 and 14 and 16 told 16 told 17 her 17 her 20 . beth [must] [think] [i] ['m] going to please [myself] [,] [as] [i] [am] [,] [for] [i] [can't] talk about [laurie] [to] her . 1 beth 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 8 please 8 please 23 . 18 talk 19 about 19 about 22 her 22 her 23 . but she can [pet] [and] [comfort] [him] [after] [i] ['m] gone [,] [and] [so] cure him of this romantic notion . 1 but 2 she 1 but 3 can 3 can 15 cure 11 gone 15 cure 15 cure 16 him 15 cure 17 of 15 cure 18 this 15 cure 19 romantic 15 cure 20 notion 15 cure 21 . 20 notion 21 . he 's been through so many little trials of the sort , he 's used to it , and will soon get over his lovelornity . " 1 he 3 been 2 's 3 been 3 been 8 trials 4 through 8 trials 5 so 6 many 6 many 8 trials 7 little 8 trials 8 trials 9 of 9 of 10 the 9 of 11 sort 9 of 25 lovelornity 11 sort 15 used 12 , 13 he 13 he 15 used 14 's 15 used 15 used 16 to 15 used 17 it 18 , 19 and 19 and 25 lovelornity 20 will 25 lovelornity 21 soon 25 lovelornity 22 get 25 lovelornity 23 over 25 lovelornity 24 his 25 lovelornity 25 lovelornity 27 " 26 . 27 " when all was settled , with [fear] [and] trembling [she] [told] [laurie] , but [to] her surprise he took it very quietly . 1 when 2 all 1 when 3 was 3 was 4 settled 4 settled 9 trembling 5 , 6 with 6 with 9 trembling 9 trembling 23 . 13 , 14 but 14 but 16 her 16 her 17 surprise 17 surprise 22 quietly 18 he 19 took 19 took 20 it 19 took 22 quietly 21 very 22 quietly 22 quietly 23 . " [one] [thing] [i] [leave] in [your] [especial] [care] , " she said , the night before [she] [left] . 1 " 13 said 6 in 10 , 10 , 13 said 11 " 13 said 12 she 13 said 13 said 14 , 13 said 20 . 15 the 16 night 16 night 17 before 17 before 20 . " you [mean] your papers ? " asked [beth] . 1 " 8 asked 2 you 4 your 2 you 6 ? 4 your 5 papers 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 10 . " no , my boy . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 boy 5 boy 6 . be very good to him , won't you ? " 1 be 3 good 2 very 3 good 3 good 4 to 3 good 6 , 4 to 5 him 6 , 10 " 7 won't 8 you 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " of course [i] [will] , but [i] can't fill [your] place , and he 'll miss you [sadly] . " 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course 3 course 6 , 6 , 21 " 7 but 9 can't 9 can't 10 fill 10 fill 20 . 12 place 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 14 and 16 'll 16 'll 17 miss 16 'll 18 you 18 you 20 . 20 . 21 " " [i] 'll do my best [,] [for] [your] sake , " promised [beth] , wondering [why] [jo] looked at her [so] [queerly] . 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 do 4 do 6 best 5 my 6 best 6 best 10 sake 10 sake 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 promised 13 promised 16 wondering 15 , 16 wondering 16 wondering 24 . 19 looked 20 at 19 looked 21 her 21 her 24 . when [laurie] [said] [good-by] [,] he whispered significantly , " it won't do a bit of good [,] [jo] . 1 when 6 he 6 he 7 whispered 7 whispered 8 significantly 7 whispered 20 . 8 significantly 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 won't 11 it 12 won't 12 won't 13 do 14 a 15 bit 14 a 17 good 15 bit 16 of 17 good 20 . my eye [is] [on] [you] , [so] mind what you do [,] [or] [i] 'll [come] and bring you home . " 1 my 2 eye 2 eye 6 , 6 , 22 " 8 mind 9 what 9 what 10 you 10 you 11 do 10 you 15 'll 15 'll 18 bring 17 and 18 bring 18 bring 19 you 18 bring 20 home 20 home 21 . 21 . 22 " [chapter] [thirty-three] [jo's] [journal] [new] [york] [,] [november] dear [marmee] [and] [beth] , 1 dear 5 , mrs [kirke] welcomed [me] [so] kindly [i] felt [at] [home] [at] [once] [,] [even] [in] that big house full of strangers . 1 mrs 3 welcomed 3 welcomed 22 . 6 kindly 8 felt 8 felt 16 that 16 that 17 big 17 big 21 strangers 18 house 19 full 19 full 20 of 19 full 21 strangers 21 strangers 22 . a fine view and a church tower opposite atone for the many stairs , and [i] [took] a fancy to my den on the spot . 1 a 15 and 1 a 26 . 2 fine 3 view 3 view 9 atone 4 and 5 a 4 and 9 atone 6 church 9 atone 7 tower 9 atone 8 opposite 9 atone 9 atone 10 for 9 atone 12 many 9 atone 13 stairs 10 for 11 the 13 stairs 14 , 14 , 15 and 18 a 19 fancy 18 a 26 . 19 fancy 22 den 20 to 22 den 21 my 22 den 22 den 25 spot 23 on 24 the 24 the 25 spot my rooms are always open to you , and your own shall be as comfortable as [i] can make it . 1 my 2 rooms 2 rooms 3 are 2 rooms 5 open 3 are 4 always 5 open 9 and 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 15 comfortable 10 your 11 own 11 own 15 comfortable 12 shall 13 be 13 be 15 comfortable 14 as 15 comfortable 15 comfortable 16 as 15 comfortable 21 . 18 can 19 make 19 make 20 it 20 it 21 . there are some pleasant people in the house if you feel sociable , and your evenings are always free . 1 there 2 are 1 there 3 some 3 some 16 evenings 4 pleasant 5 people 4 pleasant 16 evenings 6 in 7 the 6 in 16 evenings 8 house 12 sociable 9 if 12 sociable 10 you 11 feel 11 feel 12 sociable 12 sociable 13 , 12 sociable 14 and 12 sociable 15 your 12 sociable 16 evenings 16 evenings 17 are 16 evenings 18 always 16 evenings 19 free 17 are 18 always 19 free 20 . come to me if anything goes wrong , and be as happy as you can . 1 come 3 me 2 to 3 me 3 me 4 if 4 if 5 anything 4 if 10 be 4 if 14 you 4 if 15 can 5 anything 7 wrong 6 goes 7 wrong 7 wrong 8 , 8 , 9 and 10 be 12 happy 11 as 12 happy 12 happy 13 as 15 can 16 . there 's the tea bell [,] [i] must [run] [and] change my cap . " 1 there 2 's 1 there 5 bell 3 the 5 bell 4 tea 5 bell 5 bell 11 change 8 must 11 change 11 change 12 my 11 change 13 cap 13 cap 14 . 14 . 15 " and off she bustled , leaving me to settle myself in my new nest . 1 and 4 bustled 2 off 4 bustled 3 she 4 bustled 4 bustled 6 leaving 4 bustled 7 me 4 bustled 9 settle 4 bustled 10 myself 5 , 6 leaving 8 to 9 settle 10 myself 14 nest 10 myself 15 . 11 in 14 nest 12 my 13 new 13 new 14 nest as [i] [went] [downstairs] soon [after] [,] [i] [saw] [something] [i] liked . 1 as 5 soon 1 as 12 liked 12 liked 13 . the [little] [back] is too [young] [to] haf [such] heaviness . " 1 the 10 heaviness 1 the 11 . 4 is 5 too 5 too 8 haf 8 haf 10 heaviness 11 . 12 " wasn't it good of him ? 1 wasn't 2 it 1 wasn't 3 good 1 wasn't 4 of 1 wasn't 6 ? 5 him 6 ? i like [such] [things] [,] [for] [as] [father] [says] [,] [trifles] show character . 1 i 2 like 1 i 12 show 12 show 13 character 13 character 14 . he 's almost forty , so [it] ['s] [no] harm , [marmee] . 1 he 3 almost 2 's 3 almost 3 almost 4 forty 4 forty 5 , 4 forty 6 so 4 forty 10 harm 10 harm 11 , 11 , 13 . i shall keep a journal-letter , and send it once a week , so goodnight , and more tomorrow . 1 i 2 shall 1 i 5 journal-letter 2 shall 5 journal-letter 3 keep 5 journal-letter 4 a 5 journal-letter 5 journal-letter 6 , 5 journal-letter 7 and 5 journal-letter 8 send 5 journal-letter 9 it 5 journal-letter 10 once 10 once 15 goodnight 11 a 12 week 12 week 15 goodnight 13 , 15 goodnight 14 so 15 goodnight 15 goodnight 16 , 15 goodnight 17 and 15 goodnight 18 more 15 goodnight 19 tomorrow 15 goodnight 20 . [tuesday] [eve] some good [angel] [inspired] [me] [to] [try] [gymnastics] [,] [and] [i] [kept] [it] [up] [till] [they] [were] [glad] [to] [sit] [down] [and] [keep] [still] [.] 1 some 2 good professor [bhaer] [was] there , and while he arranged his books , [i] took a good look at him . 1 professor 6 and 1 professor 20 . 4 there 5 , 5 , 6 and 7 while 8 he 7 while 9 arranged 9 arranged 11 books 9 arranged 14 took 10 his 11 books 11 books 12 , 14 took 15 a 14 took 17 look 14 took 19 him 15 a 16 good 17 look 18 at 19 him 20 . " [me] wants me [bhaer] , " said the mite , slamming down her book and running to meet him . 1 " 3 wants 3 wants 4 me 3 wants 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 12 slamming 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 mite 10 mite 12 slamming 11 , 12 slamming 12 slamming 13 down 12 slamming 14 her 12 slamming 15 book 12 slamming 16 and 12 slamming 17 running 17 running 18 to 18 to 19 meet 19 meet 20 him 20 him 21 . " thou shalt haf [thy] [bhaer] . 1 " 2 thou 2 thou 3 shalt 3 shalt 4 haf 4 haf 7 . " now me mus tuddy my lessin , " went on the funny little thing . 1 " 5 tuddy 2 now 5 tuddy 3 me 5 tuddy 4 mus 5 tuddy 5 tuddy 7 lessin 6 my 7 lessin 7 lessin 8 , 7 lessin 9 " 7 lessin 10 went 7 lessin 11 on 7 lessin 12 the 7 lessin 13 funny 13 funny 14 little 13 funny 15 thing 15 thing 16 . it all goes bad this day . " 1 it 2 all 1 it 4 bad 3 goes 4 bad 4 bad 6 day 4 bad 8 " 5 this 6 day 7 . 8 " poor [man] , [i] [pitied] [him] [,] and [when] [the] [girls] [were] [gone] [,] [took] just one more peep to see if he survived it . 1 poor 3 , 3 , 8 and 8 and 24 survived 16 just 17 one 17 one 24 survived 18 more 24 survived 19 peep 24 survived 20 to 21 see 21 see 24 survived 22 if 24 survived 23 he 24 survived 24 survived 25 it 25 it 26 . i fancy he has a hard life of it . 1 i 2 fancy 2 fancy 6 hard 3 he 4 has 4 has 5 a 4 has 6 hard 6 hard 7 life 7 life 10 . 8 of 9 it 8 of 10 . she gave me a seat by her , and [after] [my] [face] [cooled] off , [i] plucked [up] courage and looked [about] [me] . 1 she 2 gave 1 she 21 looked 2 gave 3 me 2 gave 4 a 2 gave 5 seat 2 gave 7 her 5 seat 6 by 8 , 9 and 8 , 17 plucked 9 and 14 off 14 off 15 , 17 plucked 19 courage 19 courage 20 and 20 and 21 looked 21 looked 24 . " [governess] , or something of that sort . " 1 " 3 , 3 , 10 " 4 or 5 something 5 something 8 sort 6 of 8 sort 7 that 8 sort 8 sort 9 . 9 . 10 " " what the deuce is she at our table for ? " 1 " 4 deuce 2 what 4 deuce 3 the 4 deuce 4 deuce 5 is 4 deuce 6 she 4 deuce 7 at 4 deuce 8 our 4 deuce 9 table 4 deuce 10 for 4 deuce 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " friend of the old lady 's . " 1 " 7 's 1 " 9 " 2 friend 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 6 lady 5 old 6 lady 6 lady 7 's 8 . 9 " " [handsome] [head] , but no style . " 1 " 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 no 6 no 7 style 7 style 8 . 8 . 9 " " [not] a [bit] of it . 1 " 6 it 1 " 7 . 3 a 5 of 5 of 6 it give us a light and come on . " 1 give 2 us 2 us 9 " 3 a 4 light 4 light 5 and 4 light 6 come 6 come 7 on 6 come 9 " 8 . 9 " i hate ordinary people ! 1 i 2 hate 2 hate 3 ordinary 2 hate 5 ! 3 ordinary 4 people [thursday] i [picked] up a few bits of news [and] was [introduced] to the [professor] . 1 i 3 up 3 up 15 . 4 a 5 few 4 a 6 bits 6 bits 7 of 6 bits 8 news 8 news 10 was 10 was 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 15 . it seems that [tina] is the [child] of the [frenchwoman] [who] [does] [the] [fine] ironing in the laundry here . 1 it 2 seems 2 seems 3 that 3 that 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 20 . 8 of 9 the 9 the 15 ironing 15 ironing 18 laundry 16 in 18 laundry 17 the 18 laundry 18 laundry 19 here 18 laundry 20 . the [maiden] [lady] is a [miss] [norton] [,] rich , [cultivated] , and [kind] . 1 the 15 . 4 is 5 a 5 a 9 rich 9 rich 10 , 9 rich 15 . 10 , 13 and 12 , 13 and i was in [our] parlor [last] [evening] [when] [mr] [bhaer] [came] in [with] [some] newspapers for [mrs] [kirke] . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 in 3 in 5 parlor 5 parlor 15 newspapers 12 in 15 newspapers 15 newspapers 19 . 16 for 19 . she wasn't there [,] [but] [minnie] , [who] [is] a little old woman , introduced me very prettily . 1 she 2 wasn't 2 wasn't 3 there 3 there 10 a 7 , 10 a 10 a 11 little 11 little 18 prettily 12 old 13 woman 13 woman 14 , 13 woman 18 prettily 15 introduced 18 prettily 16 me 18 prettily 17 very 18 prettily 18 prettily 19 . " this is [mamma] 's friend [,] [miss] [march] . " 1 " 3 is 1 " 11 " 2 this 3 is 5 's 6 friend 6 friend 10 . 10 . 11 " " yes , and she 's jolly and [we] [like] her lots , " added [kitty] , who is [an] ' enfant [terrible] ['] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 she 4 and 7 jolly 5 she 6 's 7 jolly 8 and 7 jolly 12 lots 8 and 11 her 12 lots 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 added 14 " 22 enfant 15 added 17 , 17 , 18 who 18 who 19 is 21 ' 22 enfant 22 enfant 25 . we both bowed , and then we laughed , for the prim introduction and the blunt addition were rather a comical contrast . 1 we 2 both 2 both 3 bowed 2 both 8 laughed 3 bowed 5 and 4 , 5 and 6 then 7 we 6 then 8 laughed 8 laughed 9 , 8 laughed 12 prim 8 laughed 23 . 10 for 11 the 10 for 12 prim 12 prim 17 addition 13 introduction 14 and 13 introduction 17 addition 15 the 16 blunt 16 blunt 17 addition 17 addition 18 were 17 addition 19 rather 17 addition 21 comical 17 addition 22 contrast 20 a 21 comical " ah , yes , [i] [hear] [these] naughty [ones] go to vex you , [mees] [marsch] . 1 " 4 yes 1 " 18 . 2 ah 3 , 2 ah 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 9 naughty 15 , 9 naughty 18 . 11 go 12 to 12 to 13 vex 13 vex 14 you 14 you 15 , if [so] [again] [,] [call] [at] [me] [and] [i] come , " he said , with a threatening frown that delighted the little wretches . 1 if 10 come 10 come 18 threatening 11 , 12 " 12 " 18 threatening 13 he 18 threatening 14 said 18 threatening 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 threatening 18 threatening 24 wretches 18 threatening 25 . 19 frown 24 wretches 20 that 24 wretches 21 delighted 24 wretches 22 the 24 wretches 23 little 24 wretches " you haf a fine day to make your walk . 1 " 3 haf 2 you 3 haf 3 haf 5 fine 3 haf 6 day 3 haf 8 make 3 haf 9 your 4 a 5 fine 7 to 8 make 9 your 10 walk 10 walk 11 . bon voyage , [mademoiselle] . " 1 bon 2 voyage 2 voyage 3 , 3 , 6 " 5 . 6 " the [german] gentlemen embroider [,] [i] [know] [,] [but] darning hose is another thing and not so [pretty] [.] 1 the 3 gentlemen 1 the 4 embroider 4 embroider 10 darning 10 darning 11 hose 11 hose 12 is 11 hose 13 another 11 hose 14 thing 11 hose 15 and 11 hose 16 not 11 hose 17 so [saturday] i 'm [as] proud [as] [lucifer] , but [such] favors [from] [such] [people] don't burden me , and [i] accepted gratefully . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 14 don't 2 'm 4 proud 4 proud 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 favors 14 don't 15 burden 15 burden 16 me 16 me 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 accepted 20 accepted 21 gratefully 21 gratefully 22 . " we are playing nargerie , " explained [kitty] . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 are 2 we 4 playing 4 playing 5 nargerie 5 nargerie 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 explained 8 explained 10 . " [dis] is mine effalunt ! " added [tina] , holding on [by] the [professor] ['s] [hair] . 1 " 3 is 1 " 5 effalunt 3 is 4 mine 5 effalunt 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 added 8 added 11 holding 10 , 11 holding 11 holding 12 on 12 on 14 the 14 the 18 . i wish [americans] were [as] simple [and] [natural] [as] [germans] , don't you ? 1 i 2 wish 1 i 12 don't 2 wish 4 were 2 wish 6 simple 11 , 12 don't 12 don't 13 you 13 you 14 ? pray [forward] [amy] 's as soon as you can spare [them] [.] 1 pray 4 's 1 pray 10 spare 5 as 6 soon 6 soon 7 as 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 can 9 can 10 spare my small news will sound very flat after her splendors , but you will like them , [i] [know] . 1 my 4 will 2 small 3 news 3 news 4 will 4 will 10 splendors 5 sound 10 splendors 6 very 10 splendors 7 flat 10 splendors 8 after 10 splendors 9 her 10 splendors 10 splendors 12 but 10 splendors 13 you 10 splendors 14 will 10 splendors 15 like 10 splendors 16 them 11 , 12 but 16 them 17 , 16 them 20 . is [teddy] studying [so] [hard] [that] [he] [can't] find time to write to his friends ? 1 is 16 ? 3 studying 9 find 9 find 15 friends 10 time 12 write 11 to 12 write 12 write 13 to 12 write 15 friends 14 his 15 friends 15 friends 16 ? take [good] care of him for me , [beth] [,] and tell me all about the babies , and give heaps of love to everyone . 1 take 3 care 1 take 7 me 3 care 4 of 3 care 6 for 5 him 6 for 7 me 8 , 8 , 11 and 11 and 12 tell 12 tell 13 me 13 me 26 . 14 all 15 about 15 about 17 babies 16 the 17 babies 17 babies 21 heaps 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 heaps 20 give 21 heaps 21 heaps 22 of 21 heaps 23 love 21 heaps 25 everyone 23 love 24 to 25 everyone 26 . from [your] faithful [jo] . 1 from 3 faithful 3 faithful 5 . bless you ! 1 bless 3 ! 2 you 3 ! [december] my [precious] [betsey] , 1 my 4 , we are very good [friends] [now] , and [i] ['ve] begun to take lessons . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 very 3 very 4 good 4 good 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 11 begun 11 begun 12 to 11 begun 15 . 12 to 13 take 13 take 14 lessons i really couldn't help it , and it all came about in such a droll way [that] [i] must tell you . 1 i 3 couldn't 2 really 3 couldn't 3 couldn't 4 help 4 help 5 it 4 help 8 it 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 all 9 all 15 droll 10 came 15 droll 11 about 15 droll 12 in 13 such 13 such 15 droll 14 a 15 droll 15 droll 16 way 15 droll 19 must 15 droll 20 tell 15 droll 22 . 20 tell 21 you to begin at the beginning [,] [mrs] [kirke] called to me [one] [day] [as] [i] [passed] [mr] [bhaer] ['s] [room] [where] [she] [was] [rummaging] . 1 to 2 begin 2 begin 5 beginning 3 at 4 the 3 at 5 beginning 4 the 5 beginning 5 beginning 25 . 9 called 11 me 10 to 11 me 11 me 25 . " did you ever see such a den [,] [my] [dear] ? 1 " 12 ? 2 did 3 you 2 did 4 ever 4 ever 8 den 5 see 8 den 6 such 7 a 6 such 8 den 8 den 12 ? i went in , and [while] we worked [i] looked about me , for it was ' a den ['] to be sure [.] 1 i 23 sure 2 went 3 in 2 went 21 to 3 in 19 den 4 , 5 and 4 , 7 we 7 we 8 worked 8 worked 12 me 8 worked 14 for 10 looked 11 about 11 about 12 me 12 me 13 , 14 for 15 it 15 it 16 was 16 was 18 a 17 ' 18 a 18 a 19 den 21 to 22 be 22 be 23 sure half-finished boats and bits of string lay among the manuscripts . 1 half-finished 2 boats 1 half-finished 3 and 1 half-finished 4 bits 1 half-finished 6 string 1 half-finished 7 lay 1 half-finished 10 manuscripts 1 half-finished 11 . 4 bits 5 of 8 among 9 the 8 among 10 manuscripts " [such] a man ! " [laughed] good-natured [mrs] . k [..y] , as she put the relics in the rag bag . 1 " 10 . 3 a 4 man 3 a 8 good-natured 4 man 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 8 good-natured 10 . 10 . 23 . 11 k 13 , 11 k 18 relics 13 , 15 she 14 as 15 she 15 she 16 put 16 put 17 the 18 relics 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 rag 21 rag 22 bag 22 bag 23 . " [i] [suppose] the others are torn up to rig ships , bandage cut fingers , or make kite [tails] . 1 " 21 . 4 the 5 others 4 the 19 kite 5 others 6 are 7 torn 8 up 7 torn 13 bandage 8 up 9 to 10 rig 13 bandage 11 ships 13 bandage 12 , 13 bandage 13 bandage 14 cut 13 bandage 15 fingers 13 bandage 17 or 13 bandage 18 make 13 bandage 19 kite 15 fingers 16 , 16 , 17 or 19 kite 21 . it 's dreadful , but [i] can't scold him . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 dreadful 3 dreadful 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 7 can't 7 can't 8 scold 8 scold 10 . 9 him 10 . he 's so absent-minded and goodnatured , he lets those boys ride over him roughshod . 1 he 6 goodnatured 2 's 6 goodnatured 3 so 6 goodnatured 4 absent-minded 6 goodnatured 5 and 6 goodnatured 6 goodnatured 7 , 6 goodnatured 8 he 6 goodnatured 9 lets 7 , 8 he 9 lets 15 roughshod 10 those 15 roughshod 11 boys 15 roughshod 12 ride 15 roughshod 13 over 15 roughshod 14 him 15 roughshod 15 roughshod 16 . " let me mend them , " said [i] . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 me 2 let 4 mend 4 mend 5 them 4 mend 8 said 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 " 8 said 10 . " [i] don't mind it , and he needn't [know] . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 mind 4 mind 5 it 4 mind 6 , 4 mind 11 . 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 he 8 he 9 needn't i 'd like to , he 's so kind to me about bringing my letters and lending books . " 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 like 2 'd 4 to 4 to 11 me 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 's 7 's 9 kind 8 so 9 kind 9 kind 11 me 10 to 11 me 11 me 17 lending 12 about 17 lending 13 bringing 17 lending 14 my 17 lending 15 letters 17 lending 16 and 17 lending 17 lending 18 books 17 lending 20 " 18 books 19 . nothing was said , and [i] hoped [he] [wouldn't] [find] [it] [out] , but one day last week he caught me at it . 1 nothing 2 was 1 nothing 3 said 3 said 24 . 4 , 5 and 4 , 19 he 5 and 7 hoped 7 hoped 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 one 15 one 16 day 16 day 18 week 17 last 18 week 19 he 20 caught 20 caught 21 me 20 caught 22 at 20 caught 23 it 23 it 24 . " yes , but you are too busy . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 6 are 5 you 6 are 6 are 8 busy 7 too 8 busy 8 busy 9 . i am too stupid [to] learn , " [i] blundered [out] , as [red] as a [peony] . 1 i 2 am 1 i 18 . 2 am 8 " 3 too 4 stupid 4 stupid 6 learn 6 learn 7 , 7 , 8 " 10 blundered 12 , 10 blundered 16 a 12 , 15 as 13 as 15 as 16 a 18 . " [prut] ! 1 " 3 ! we will make the time , and we fail not to find the sense . 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 make 3 make 9 fail 4 the 5 time 5 time 8 we 5 time 9 fail 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 we 9 fail 10 not 9 fail 11 to 9 fail 12 find 9 fail 14 sense 13 the 14 sense 14 sense 15 . " ah ! 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 ! but [i] haf [an] [eye] [,] [and] [i] [see] [much] . 1 but 3 haf 1 but 11 . i haf a [heart] [,] [and] [i] feel thanks for this . 1 i 2 haf 2 haf 3 a 3 a 12 . 8 feel 9 thanks 9 thanks 10 for 9 thanks 11 this 9 thanks 12 . come , a little lesson then and now , or no more good fairy works for me and mine . " 1 come 2 , 2 , 21 " 3 a 4 little 3 a 5 lesson 3 a 13 good 5 lesson 6 then 5 lesson 7 and 5 lesson 8 now 5 lesson 10 or 5 lesson 11 no 8 now 9 , 9 , 10 or 11 no 12 more 13 good 15 works 14 fairy 15 works 15 works 16 for 15 works 18 and 15 works 19 mine 16 for 17 me 19 mine 21 " 20 . 21 " i took four lessons , and then [i] stuck fast in a grammatical [bog] . 1 i 15 . 2 took 4 lessons 3 four 4 lessons 4 lessons 7 then 4 lessons 9 stuck 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 then 9 stuck 10 fast 10 fast 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 grammatical 13 grammatical 15 . " [now] we [shall] [try] a [new] [way] . 1 " 3 we 3 we 9 . 6 a 9 . now we go [well] ! 1 now 2 we 2 we 3 go 3 go 5 ! my turn . 1 my 2 turn 2 turn 3 . i do him in [german] [,] [gif] [me] your ear . " 1 i 2 do 2 do 12 " 3 him 4 in 4 in 10 ear 9 your 10 ear 10 ear 11 . 11 . 12 " and away he went , rumbling out the words with his strong voice and a relish which was good to see as well as hear . 1 and 12 strong 2 away 6 rumbling 3 he 4 went 4 went 6 rumbling 5 , 6 rumbling 6 rumbling 7 out 6 rumbling 8 the 6 rumbling 9 words 6 rumbling 10 with 6 rumbling 11 his 6 rumbling 12 strong 12 strong 16 relish 13 voice 16 relish 14 and 16 relish 15 a 16 relish 16 relish 17 which 16 relish 19 good 16 relish 21 see 16 relish 23 well 16 relish 26 . 17 which 18 was 20 to 21 see 22 as 23 well 23 well 24 as 23 well 25 hear i like it very much , and he doesn't seem tired of it yet , which is very good of him , isn't it ? 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 it 3 it 4 very 3 it 10 seem 3 it 17 is 4 very 5 much 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 he 8 he 9 doesn't 9 doesn't 10 seem 10 seem 11 tired 11 tired 12 of 13 it 14 yet 13 it 17 is 15 , 16 which 16 which 17 is 17 is 18 very 17 is 25 ? 18 very 19 good 19 good 22 , 20 of 21 him 21 him 22 , 23 isn't 24 it 23 isn't 25 ? i mean to give him [something] [on] [christmas] , [for] [i] dare [not] offer money . 1 i 2 mean 1 i 4 give 2 mean 3 to 4 give 5 him 5 him 9 , 9 , 12 dare 12 dare 14 offer 14 offer 16 . 15 money 16 . tell me something [nice] [,] [marmee] . 1 tell 2 me 1 tell 3 something 3 something 7 . i 'm glad [laurie] seems so happy and busy , that he has given up smoking and lets his hair grow . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 glad 2 'm 9 busy 5 seems 9 busy 6 so 7 happy 6 so 9 busy 7 happy 8 and 9 busy 10 , 9 busy 14 given 11 that 13 has 12 he 13 has 13 has 14 given 14 given 15 up 14 given 18 lets 16 smoking 18 lets 17 and 18 lets 18 lets 20 hair 18 lets 21 grow 19 his 20 hair 21 grow 22 . you see [beth] [manages] him better than [i] did [.] 1 you 2 see 1 you 6 better 2 see 5 him 6 better 7 than 7 than 9 did i 'm not jealous , dear , do your best , only don't make a saint of him . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 2 'm 4 jealous 4 jealous 6 dear 4 jealous 17 of 4 jealous 18 him 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 , 6 dear 16 saint 8 do 10 best 9 your 10 best 10 best 16 saint 11 , 16 saint 12 only 16 saint 13 don't 16 saint 14 make 16 saint 15 a 16 saint 18 him 19 . i 'm afraid [i] [couldn't] like [him] [without] a spice of human naughtiness . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 6 like 2 'm 3 afraid 6 like 9 a 9 a 10 spice 10 spice 11 of 10 spice 14 . 12 human 13 naughtiness 13 naughtiness 14 . read him bits of my letters . 1 read 6 letters 2 him 6 letters 3 bits 4 of 3 bits 6 letters 5 my 6 letters 6 letters 7 . i haven't time to write much , and that will do just as well . 1 i 2 haven't 2 haven't 3 time 2 haven't 5 write 2 haven't 6 much 3 time 4 to 4 to 5 write 6 much 11 do 6 much 13 as 6 much 15 . 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 will 9 that 10 will 10 will 11 do 12 just 13 as 13 as 14 well thank [heaven] [beth] [continues] so comfortable . 1 thank 6 comfortable 5 so 6 comfortable 6 comfortable 7 . [january] i can't tell you how much [i] [enjoyed] [your] [christmas] bundle , for [i] [didn't] get it till night and had given up hoping . 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 tell 2 can't 16 get 3 tell 4 you 3 tell 5 how 5 how 6 much 6 much 11 bundle 11 bundle 13 for 12 , 13 for 16 get 17 it 16 get 23 up 18 till 19 night 18 till 22 given 19 night 20 and 21 had 22 given 22 given 23 up 23 up 24 hoping 23 up 25 . the things were just [what] [i] wanted , and all the better for being made instead of bought . 1 the 3 were 2 things 3 were 3 were 4 just 3 were 10 all 3 were 18 bought 3 were 19 . 4 just 7 wanted 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 all 10 all 11 the 12 better 14 being 13 for 14 being 14 being 18 bought 15 made 16 instead 16 instead 17 of 16 instead 18 bought beth 's [new] ' ink [bib] ' [was] capital , and [hannah] ['s] box of [hard] [gingerbread] will be a treasure [.] 1 beth 2 's 1 beth 14 box 4 ' 5 ink 4 ' 7 ' 7 ' 9 capital 9 capital 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 box 14 box 21 treasure 15 of 21 treasure 18 will 19 be 19 be 20 a 20 a 21 treasure i 'll be sure [and] wear the [nice] flannels you [sent] , [marmee] , and [read] carefully the books [father] has marked . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 6 wear 2 'll 3 be 3 be 4 sure 6 wear 23 . 7 the 9 flannels 9 flannels 22 marked 10 you 12 , 12 , 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 carefully 17 carefully 22 marked 18 the 19 books 18 the 22 marked 19 books 21 has 22 marked 23 . thank you all , heaps and heaps ! 1 thank 2 you 1 thank 4 , 1 thank 7 heaps 1 thank 8 ! 2 you 3 all 5 heaps 6 and 5 heaps 7 heaps speaking of books [reminds] [me] [that] [i] ['m] [getting] rich in that line [,] [for] [on] [new] [year] ['s] [day] [mr] [bhaer] gave me a [fine] [shakespeare] . 1 speaking 2 of 1 speaking 3 books 3 books 10 rich 10 rich 13 line 11 in 12 that 11 in 13 line 13 line 28 . 23 gave 24 me 24 me 25 a 25 a 28 . " you say often you wish a library . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 say 3 say 8 library 4 often 8 library 5 you 6 wish 6 wish 8 library 7 a 8 library 8 library 9 . here [i] [gif] [you] [one] , for [between] [these] [lids] [(] he meant [covers] ) [is] [many] books in [one] . 1 here 6 , 6 , 12 he 7 for 12 he 12 he 13 meant 13 meant 15 ) 15 ) 21 . 18 books 19 in 19 in 21 . i thanked him [as] [well] [as] [i] could , and talk now about ' my library ' , as if [i] had a hundred books . 1 i 2 thanked 2 thanked 3 him 3 him 26 . 8 could 11 talk 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 talk 11 talk 13 about 11 talk 16 library 12 now 13 about 14 ' 15 my 15 my 16 library 16 library 18 , 16 library 20 if 16 library 25 books 17 ' 18 , 19 as 20 if 20 if 22 had 22 had 23 a 24 hundred 25 books 25 books 26 . i never knew [how] [much] there [was] in [shakespeare] [before] , but then [i] never had [a] [bhaer] to explain it [to] [me] . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 knew 3 knew 6 there 6 there 8 in 8 in 24 . 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 then 12 but 21 it 15 never 16 had 16 had 19 to 19 to 20 explain 20 explain 21 it 21 it 24 . now don't laugh at his horrid name . 1 now 2 don't 2 don't 6 horrid 3 laugh 4 at 3 laugh 6 horrid 4 at 5 his 6 horrid 7 name 7 name 8 . i 'm glad you [both] like [what] [i] tell you [about] [him] , and [hope] you will [know] [him] some day . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 9 tell 2 'm 3 glad 3 glad 4 you 4 you 6 like 9 tell 10 you 9 tell 16 you 10 you 13 , 13 , 14 and 16 you 17 will 17 will 20 some 20 some 21 day 21 day 22 . mother [would] [admire] [his] [warm] [heart] , [father] [his] [wise] [head] [.] 1 mother 7 , i admire both , and feel rich in my [new] ['] [friend] [friedrich] [bhaer] ['] . 1 i 2 admire 2 admire 3 both 2 admire 6 feel 2 admire 7 rich 3 both 5 and 4 , 5 and 7 rich 16 . 8 in 9 my 8 in 16 . i was so glad of that . 1 i 4 glad 2 was 4 glad 3 so 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 4 glad 6 that 4 glad 7 . they got up a masquerade , and had a gay [time] [new] [year] ['s] [eve] . 1 they 5 masquerade 2 got 5 masquerade 3 up 5 masquerade 4 a 5 masquerade 5 masquerade 7 and 5 masquerade 8 had 5 masquerade 9 a 5 masquerade 10 gay 5 masquerade 16 . 6 , 7 and i didn't mean to go down , having no dress . 1 i 3 mean 2 didn't 3 mean 3 mean 4 to 3 mean 8 having 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 down 7 , 8 having 8 having 9 no 8 having 10 dress 10 dress 11 . but [at] the [last] [minute] [,] [mrs] [kirke] [remembered] [some] [old] brocades , and [miss] [norton] lent me lace and feathers . 1 but 3 the 3 the 22 . 12 brocades 14 and 12 brocades 17 lent 13 , 14 and 17 lent 18 me 17 lent 19 lace 17 lent 21 feathers 19 lace 20 and 21 feathers 22 . so [i] dressed up [as] [mrs] [malaprop] [,] and sailed in with a [mask] [on] . 1 so 3 dressed 3 dressed 4 up 4 up 9 and 9 and 10 sailed 10 sailed 16 . 11 in 13 a 11 in 16 . 12 with 13 a i enjoyed it very much , and when we unmasked it was fun to see them stare at me . 1 i 2 enjoyed 2 enjoyed 3 it 2 enjoyed 16 them 4 very 10 unmasked 5 much 10 unmasked 6 , 10 unmasked 7 and 10 unmasked 8 when 10 unmasked 9 we 10 unmasked 10 unmasked 11 it 10 unmasked 12 was 10 unmasked 13 fun 10 unmasked 14 to 10 unmasked 15 see 10 unmasked 16 them 11 it 12 was 16 them 17 stare 17 stare 18 at 17 stare 19 me 17 stare 20 . 19 me 20 . meg will relish that joke . 1 meg 3 relish 2 will 3 relish 3 relish 4 that 3 relish 5 joke 3 relish 6 . mr [bhaer] [was] [nick] [bottom] [,] [and] [tina] [was] [titania] [,] a [perfect] [little] [fairy] [in] [his] [arms] . 1 mr 12 a 12 a 19 . to see them dance was ' quite a landscape ['] , to [use] a [teddyism] . 1 to 2 see 1 to 4 dance 2 see 3 them 4 dance 16 . 5 was 7 quite 6 ' 7 quite 7 quite 9 landscape 8 a 9 landscape 9 landscape 14 a 11 , 12 to 12 to 14 a 14 a 16 . bless you all ! 1 bless 2 you 1 bless 4 ! 2 you 3 all ever [your] loving [....y] 1 ever 3 loving [jo] [chapter] [thirty-four] [friend] she took to writing sensation stories , for in [those] [dark] ages [,] [even] all-perfect [america] [read] [rubbish] . 1 she 2 took 2 took 3 to 2 took 5 sensation 4 writing 5 sensation 5 sensation 6 stories 5 sensation 19 . 7 , 8 for 7 , 9 in 9 in 12 ages 12 ages 15 all-perfect 15 all-perfect 19 . somewhat [daunted] by [this] reception , [jo] [hesitated] [on] the threshold , murmuring [in] [much] embarrassment [....y] 1 somewhat 3 by 1 somewhat 5 reception 5 reception 16 embarrassment 6 , 10 the 10 the 16 embarrassment 11 threshold 12 , 11 threshold 13 murmuring 13 murmuring 16 embarrassment " excuse me , [i] [was] [looking] for the [weekly] [volcano] office . 1 " 2 excuse 2 excuse 3 me 3 me 13 . 4 , 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 12 office 12 office 13 . i wished to see [mr] [dashwood] . " 1 i 2 wished 2 wished 3 to 3 to 4 see 4 see 7 . 7 . 8 " " no , sir . 1 " 4 sir 2 no 4 sir 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 . she has had some experience , and [got] a prize for a tale in the [blarneystone] [banner] . " 1 she 2 has 2 has 5 experience 3 had 5 experience 4 some 5 experience 5 experience 10 prize 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 a 9 a 10 prize 10 prize 13 tale 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 tale 13 tale 19 " 14 in 15 the 15 the 18 . 18 . 19 " " well , you can leave it , if you like . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 you 4 you 5 can 5 can 6 leave 5 can 10 you 6 leave 7 it 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 you 10 you 11 like 11 like 12 . when she [went] [again] [,] [mr] [dashwood] was [alone] [,] whereat she rejoiced [.] 1 when 2 she 1 when 8 was 8 was 11 whereat 11 whereat 13 rejoiced 12 she 13 rejoiced " we 'll take this ( [editors] [never] [say] [i] ) , if you don't object to a few alterations . 1 " 2 we 1 " 6 ( 2 we 3 'll 3 'll 4 take 4 take 5 this 6 ( 11 ) 11 ) 16 object 12 , 13 if 13 if 14 you 13 if 16 object 15 don't 16 object 16 object 17 to 16 object 20 alterations 18 a 19 few 19 few 20 alterations 20 alterations 21 . mr [dashwoods] ['s] [editorial] [gravity] relaxed [into] a [smile] , for [jo] [had] [forgotten] her ' [friend] ' , and spoken [as] [only] [an] [author] [could] . 1 mr 6 relaxed 6 relaxed 21 spoken 8 a 16 ' 8 a 18 ' 10 , 11 for 10 , 16 ' 11 for 15 her 18 ' 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 spoken 21 spoken 27 . " people want to be amused , not preached at , you know . 1 " 13 know 2 people 13 know 3 want 4 to 3 want 9 preached 3 want 13 know 5 be 9 preached 6 amused 7 , 6 amused 9 preached 8 not 9 preached 9 preached 10 at 11 , 12 you 12 you 13 know 13 know 14 . morals don't sell nowadays . " 1 morals 2 don't 1 morals 3 sell 1 morals 4 nowadays 1 morals 6 " 4 nowadays 5 . 5 . 6 " which was not quite a correct statement , by the way . 1 which 2 was 1 which 7 statement 3 not 7 statement 4 quite 5 a 4 quite 6 correct 6 correct 7 statement 7 statement 8 , 7 statement 9 by 7 statement 11 way 7 statement 12 . 9 by 10 the " you think it would do with these alterations , then ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 12 ? 3 think 9 alterations 4 it 9 alterations 5 would 9 alterations 6 do 9 alterations 7 with 9 alterations 8 these 9 alterations 9 alterations 10 , 9 alterations 11 then 9 alterations 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " what do you that is , [what] [compensation] ["] [began] [jo] , [not] exactly knowing how to express herself . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 7 , 4 you 13 , 5 that 6 is 6 is 7 , 13 , 15 exactly 15 exactly 19 express 16 knowing 19 express 17 how 18 to 18 to 19 express 19 express 20 herself 20 herself 21 . " oh , yes , well , we give from twenty-five to thirty for things of this sort . 1 " 2 oh 1 " 6 well 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 yes 2 oh 5 , 6 well 11 twenty-five 7 , 8 we 8 we 11 twenty-five 9 give 11 twenty-five 10 from 11 twenty-five 11 twenty-five 12 to 11 twenty-five 13 thirty 13 thirty 15 things 13 thirty 18 sort 14 for 15 things 16 of 18 sort 17 this 18 sort 18 sort 19 . pay [when] it [comes] [out] , " [returned] [mr] [dashwood] [,] as if [that] point had escaped [him] . 1 pay 3 it 3 it 19 . 6 , 7 " 6 , 15 point 7 " 13 if 12 as 13 if 15 point 16 had 15 point 17 escaped 17 escaped 19 . such trifles do escape the editorial mind , it is said . 1 such 6 editorial 2 trifles 6 editorial 3 do 6 editorial 4 escape 6 editorial 5 the 6 editorial 6 editorial 7 mind 6 editorial 8 , 6 editorial 9 it 6 editorial 10 is 6 editorial 11 said 11 said 12 . " well , we 'll look at it . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 5 'll 4 we 5 'll 5 'll 6 look 5 'll 8 it 6 look 7 at 8 it 9 . can't promise to take it . 1 can't 2 promise 2 promise 3 to 3 to 4 take 4 take 5 it 5 it 6 . tell her to make it short and spicy , and never mind the moral . 1 tell 14 moral 2 her 8 spicy 3 to 4 make 4 make 5 it 4 make 8 spicy 6 short 7 and 6 short 8 spicy 8 spicy 10 and 8 spicy 11 never 8 spicy 12 mind 8 spicy 14 moral 9 , 10 and 13 the 14 moral 14 moral 15 . what name would your friend like to put on it ? " in a careless tone . 1 what 2 name 1 what 3 would 3 would 4 your 3 would 6 like 3 would 8 put 4 your 5 friend 7 to 8 put 8 put 9 on 8 put 10 it 8 put 13 in 10 it 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 careless 15 careless 16 tone 16 tone 17 . " just as she likes , of course . 1 " 8 course 2 just 3 as 2 just 5 likes 3 as 4 she 4 she 5 likes 5 likes 8 course 6 , 8 course 7 of 8 course 8 course 9 . the tale will be out next week . 1 the 2 tale 2 tale 8 . 3 will 4 be 3 will 6 next 5 out 6 next 6 next 7 week 7 week 8 . " [i] 'll [call] [.] 1 " 3 'll good morning , [sir] . " 1 good 2 morning 1 good 3 , 3 , 5 . 5 . 6 " one thing disturbed her satisfaction , and that was that she did not tell them at home . 1 one 2 thing 2 thing 3 disturbed 3 disturbed 4 her 3 disturbed 5 satisfaction 5 satisfaction 6 , 5 satisfaction 18 . 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 that 7 and 15 them 8 that 9 was 10 that 11 she 11 she 12 did 12 did 13 not 12 did 14 tell 14 tell 15 them 16 at 17 home 17 home 18 . she had a feeling that [father] [and] [mother] [would] [not] approve , and preferred to have her own way first , and beg pardon afterward . 1 she 14 preferred 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 feeling 4 feeling 5 that 5 that 14 preferred 11 approve 14 preferred 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 preferred 14 preferred 15 to 14 preferred 16 have 14 preferred 18 own 14 preferred 20 first 17 her 18 own 18 own 19 way 20 first 25 afterward 21 , 22 and 22 and 25 afterward 23 beg 24 pardon 24 pardon 25 afterward 25 afterward 26 . it was easy to keep her secret , for no name appeared with her stories . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 easy 3 easy 7 secret 4 to 5 keep 5 keep 7 secret 6 her 7 secret 7 secret 8 , 7 secret 9 for 7 secret 12 appeared 10 no 12 appeared 11 name 12 appeared 12 appeared 13 with 13 with 14 her 14 her 16 . 15 stories 16 . mr [dashwood] [had] [of] [course] [found] [it] [out] [very] [soon] [,] [but] [promised] [to] [be] [dumb] [,] [and] [for] a [wonder] [kept] [his] [word] . 1 mr 20 a 20 a 25 . she excited the suspicions of public librarians by asking for works on poisons . 1 she 7 librarians 2 excited 7 librarians 3 the 7 librarians 4 suspicions 7 librarians 5 of 7 librarians 6 public 7 librarians 7 librarians 8 by 7 librarians 9 asking 7 librarians 10 for 7 librarians 11 works 7 librarians 12 on 7 librarians 13 poisons 13 poisons 14 . she studied faces in the street , and characters , good , bad , and indifferent , all about her . 1 she 2 studied 2 studied 3 faces 3 faces 9 characters 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 street 6 street 7 , 6 street 9 characters 7 , 8 and 9 characters 10 , 9 characters 11 good 9 characters 13 bad 11 good 12 , 13 bad 16 indifferent 14 , 16 indifferent 15 and 16 indifferent 16 indifferent 19 about 16 indifferent 21 . 17 , 18 all 18 all 19 about 19 about 20 her she thought she was prospering finely , but unconsciously she was beginning to desecrate some of the womanliest attributes of a woman 's character . 1 she 5 prospering 2 thought 5 prospering 3 she 5 prospering 4 was 5 prospering 5 prospering 6 finely 5 prospering 7 , 5 prospering 8 but 5 prospering 9 unconsciously 7 , 8 but 9 unconsciously 14 desecrate 10 she 14 desecrate 11 was 14 desecrate 12 beginning 13 to 12 beginning 14 desecrate 14 desecrate 18 womanliest 15 some 18 womanliest 16 of 18 womanliest 17 the 18 womanliest 18 womanliest 19 attributes 18 womanliest 21 a 18 womanliest 22 woman 18 womanliest 23 's 18 womanliest 24 character 19 attributes 20 of 24 character 25 . wrongdoing always brings its own punishment , and when [jo] [most] needed hers , she got it . 1 wrongdoing 2 always 1 wrongdoing 3 brings 1 wrongdoing 4 its 1 wrongdoing 5 own 1 wrongdoing 6 punishment 1 wrongdoing 17 it 6 punishment 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 when 8 and 12 needed 12 needed 13 hers 13 hers 15 she 13 hers 16 got 14 , 15 she 17 it 18 . why everybody liked him [was] [what] puzzled [jo] , [at] [first] . 1 why 2 everybody 2 everybody 3 liked 3 liked 4 him 3 liked 7 puzzled 7 puzzled 12 . 9 , 12 . jo often watched him , trying to discover the charm , and at last decided that it was benevolence which worked the miracle . 1 jo 2 often 2 often 8 discover 3 watched 4 him 3 watched 8 discover 5 , 6 trying 6 trying 7 to 6 trying 8 discover 8 discover 10 charm 8 discover 14 last 9 the 10 charm 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 at 13 at 14 last 14 last 19 benevolence 15 decided 16 that 15 decided 19 benevolence 17 it 19 benevolence 18 was 19 benevolence 19 benevolence 20 which 19 benevolence 21 worked 19 benevolence 22 the 19 benevolence 23 miracle 19 benevolence 24 . 23 miracle 24 . there were lines [upon] [his] forehead , but [time] seemed to have touched him gently , remembering how kind he was to others . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 lines 3 lines 6 forehead 3 lines 24 . 6 forehead 7 , 7 , 8 but 10 seemed 14 him 10 seemed 22 to 11 to 12 have 12 have 13 touched 13 touched 14 him 14 him 20 he 15 gently 17 remembering 16 , 17 remembering 17 remembering 18 how 17 remembering 19 kind 17 remembering 20 he 20 he 21 was 22 to 23 others 23 others 24 . his very clothes seemed to partake of the hospitable nature of the wearer . 1 his 6 partake 2 very 6 partake 3 clothes 6 partake 4 seemed 6 partake 5 to 6 partake 6 partake 7 of 6 partake 8 the 6 partake 9 hospitable 9 hospitable 13 wearer 9 hospitable 14 . 10 nature 13 wearer 11 of 12 the 11 of 13 wearer 12 the 13 wearer they looked as if they were at ease , and liked to make him comfortable . 1 they 6 were 1 they 8 ease 2 looked 3 as 3 as 4 if 4 if 6 were 5 they 6 were 7 at 8 ease 8 ease 9 , 8 ease 11 liked 8 ease 13 make 8 ease 16 . 9 , 10 and 11 liked 12 to 12 to 13 make 13 make 14 him 13 make 15 comfortable 15 comfortable 16 . his capacious waistcoat was suggestive of a large heart underneath . 1 his 2 capacious 2 capacious 5 suggestive 3 waistcoat 4 was 3 waistcoat 5 suggestive 5 suggestive 6 of 5 suggestive 8 large 5 suggestive 9 heart 5 suggestive 10 underneath 7 a 8 large 10 underneath 11 . his rusty coat had a social air , and the baggy pockets plainly proved that little hands often went in empty and came out full . 1 his 17 hands 2 rusty 3 coat 2 rusty 6 social 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 social 6 social 11 baggy 7 air 11 baggy 8 , 11 baggy 9 and 11 baggy 10 the 11 baggy 11 baggy 12 pockets 11 baggy 13 plainly 11 baggy 14 proved 11 baggy 15 that 11 baggy 16 little 11 baggy 17 hands 17 hands 25 full 17 hands 26 . 18 often 19 went 18 often 21 empty 20 in 21 empty 21 empty 22 and 21 empty 25 full 23 came 24 out 23 came 25 full his very boots were benevolent , and his collars never stiff and raspy like other people 's . 1 his 13 raspy 2 very 5 benevolent 3 boots 5 benevolent 4 were 5 benevolent 5 benevolent 6 , 5 benevolent 7 and 5 benevolent 9 collars 8 his 9 collars 9 collars 13 raspy 10 never 13 raspy 11 stiff 12 and 11 stiff 13 raspy 12 and 13 raspy 13 raspy 14 like 13 raspy 15 other 13 raspy 16 people 13 raspy 17 's 13 raspy 18 . he never spoke of himself , and in a conversation with [miss] [norton] [divulged] the pleasing fact . 1 he 3 spoke 1 he 5 himself 2 never 3 spoke 3 spoke 4 of 5 himself 7 and 5 himself 8 in 6 , 7 and 8 in 17 fact 9 a 10 conversation 9 a 17 fact 10 conversation 16 pleasing 11 with 15 the 15 the 16 pleasing 17 fact 18 . from her [jo] [learned] [it] , and liked it all [the] [better] because [mr] [bhaer] [had] [never] [told] it . 1 from 2 her 2 her 20 . 6 , 7 and 6 , 13 because 7 and 10 all 8 liked 9 it 9 it 10 all 13 because 19 it 19 it 20 . another and a better gift than intellect was shown her in a most unexpected manner . 1 another 7 intellect 2 and 7 intellect 3 a 4 better 4 better 7 intellect 5 gift 7 intellect 6 than 7 intellect 7 intellect 9 shown 8 was 9 shown 9 shown 14 unexpected 10 her 14 unexpected 11 in 12 a 11 in 13 most 13 most 14 unexpected 14 unexpected 15 manner 15 manner 16 . miss [norton] [had] [the] [entree] [into] [most] society [,] [which] [jo] [would] [have] [had] [no] [chance] [of] [seeing] [but] [for] [her] [.] 1 miss 8 society the solitary woman felt an interest in the ambitious girl , and kindly conferred many favors of this sort both on [jo] and the [professor] . 1 the 2 solitary 2 solitary 3 woman 2 solitary 4 felt 2 solitary 6 interest 5 an 6 interest 6 interest 7 in 6 interest 9 ambitious 7 in 8 the 9 ambitious 14 conferred 10 girl 14 conferred 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 kindly 13 kindly 14 conferred 14 conferred 15 many 14 conferred 16 favors 14 conferred 17 of 14 conferred 18 this 14 conferred 19 sort 14 conferred 20 both 14 conferred 21 on 14 conferred 26 . 23 and 24 the 24 the 26 . she took them with her one night to a select symposium , held in honor of several celebrities . 1 she 2 took 2 took 3 them 2 took 5 her 4 with 5 her 5 her 11 symposium 6 one 11 symposium 7 night 11 symposium 8 to 11 symposium 9 a 11 symposium 10 select 11 symposium 11 symposium 12 , 11 symposium 13 held 11 symposium 14 in 11 symposium 15 honor 15 honor 18 celebrities 16 of 18 celebrities 17 several 18 celebrities 18 celebrities 19 . jo went prepared to bow down and adore the mighty ones whom she had worshiped with youthful enthusiasm afar off . 1 jo 2 went 1 jo 3 prepared 3 prepared 4 to 3 prepared 8 adore 5 bow 8 adore 6 down 8 adore 7 and 8 adore 8 adore 10 mighty 9 the 10 mighty 10 mighty 15 worshiped 11 ones 15 worshiped 12 whom 15 worshiped 13 she 14 had 13 she 15 worshiped 14 had 15 worshiped 15 worshiped 16 with 15 worshiped 17 youthful 15 worshiped 18 enthusiasm 15 worshiped 19 afar 15 worshiped 20 off 15 worshiped 21 . turning as from a fallen idol , she made other discoveries which rapidly dispelled her romantic illusions . 1 turning 2 as 1 turning 3 from 1 turning 5 fallen 4 a 5 fallen 5 fallen 11 discoveries 6 idol 7 , 6 idol 8 she 6 idol 11 discoveries 9 made 11 discoveries 10 other 11 discoveries 11 discoveries 14 dispelled 12 which 14 dispelled 13 rapidly 14 dispelled 14 dispelled 15 her 14 dispelled 16 romantic 14 dispelled 17 illusions 14 dispelled 18 . before the [evening] [was] [half] [over] [,] [jo] [felt] [so] completely disillusioned , [that] [she] [sat] [down] in a corner to recover herself . 1 before 2 the 2 the 11 completely 11 completely 12 disillusioned 12 disillusioned 13 , 12 disillusioned 19 a 13 , 18 in 19 a 24 . 20 corner 22 recover 21 to 22 recover 22 recover 23 herself 22 recover 24 . somehow , as he talked , the world [got] right again [to] [jo] . 1 somehow 2 , 1 somehow 5 talked 2 , 4 he 3 as 4 he 5 talked 6 , 5 talked 7 the 7 the 8 world 8 world 14 . 10 right 11 again 11 again 14 . the old beliefs , that had lasted so long , [seemed] better than the [new] . 1 the 2 old 1 the 16 . 2 old 3 beliefs 3 beliefs 4 , 3 beliefs 5 that 3 beliefs 6 had 3 beliefs 7 lasted 3 beliefs 8 so 3 beliefs 9 long 3 beliefs 10 , 6 had 7 lasted 12 better 13 than 12 better 16 . 13 than 14 the god was not a blind force , and immortality was not a pretty fable , but a blessed fact . 1 god 9 immortality 2 was 3 not 2 was 4 a 4 a 5 blind 5 blind 9 immortality 6 force 7 , 6 force 9 immortality 7 , 8 and 9 immortality 10 was 9 immortality 11 not 9 immortality 12 a 9 immortality 13 pretty 9 immortality 14 fable 9 immortality 20 . 10 was 11 not 14 fable 17 a 15 , 16 but 15 , 17 a 18 blessed 19 fact 19 fact 20 . this belief strengthened daily . 1 this 3 strengthened 2 belief 3 strengthened 3 strengthened 4 daily 4 daily 5 . " [mees] [marsch] , [for] what do you [laugh] in your [master] ['s] [face] ? 1 " 4 , 1 " 6 what 6 what 7 do 6 what 15 ? 7 do 8 you 8 you 11 your 10 in 11 your haf you no respect for me , that you go on so bad ? " 1 haf 2 you 1 haf 3 no 1 haf 4 respect 1 haf 6 me 1 haf 7 , 1 haf 9 you 1 haf 12 so 1 haf 14 ? 5 for 6 me 8 that 9 you 9 you 10 go 10 go 11 on 12 so 13 bad 14 ? 15 " " how can [i] be respectful , [sir] , [when] you [forget] to take your hat [off] ? " said [jo] . 1 " 2 how 1 " 20 said 2 how 3 can 3 can 5 be 6 respectful 7 , 7 , 20 said 9 , 11 you 9 , 20 said 11 you 14 take 13 to 14 take 15 your 16 hat 15 your 18 ? 18 ? 19 " 19 " 20 said 20 said 22 . " ah ! 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 ! i see him now , it is that [imp] [tina] [who] makes me a fool [with] my cap . 1 i 2 see 2 see 3 him 3 him 19 . 4 now 5 , 4 now 7 is 6 it 7 is 7 is 18 cap 8 that 12 makes 12 makes 15 fool 12 makes 17 my 13 me 14 a 14 a 15 fool 17 my 18 cap 18 cap 19 . well , it is nothing , but see you , if this lesson goes not well , you too shall wear him . " 1 well 2 , 1 well 4 is 1 well 6 , 1 well 9 you 1 well 10 , 1 well 11 if 1 well 13 lesson 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 nothing 6 , 7 but 8 see 9 you 12 this 13 lesson 13 lesson 14 goes 13 lesson 19 too 13 lesson 20 shall 13 lesson 23 . 14 goes 16 well 15 not 16 well 16 well 17 , 16 well 18 you 21 wear 22 him 22 him 23 . 23 . 24 " they are not for children to see , nor young people to read . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 not 2 are 5 children 2 are 11 people 4 for 5 children 5 children 9 nor 6 to 7 see 7 see 9 nor 8 , 9 nor 10 young 11 people 11 people 13 read 11 people 14 . 12 to 13 read it is [not] well , and [i] haf [no] patience with [those] who [make] [this] harm . " 1 it 2 is 2 is 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 13 who 6 and 8 haf 8 haf 10 patience 10 patience 11 with 13 who 16 harm 16 harm 17 . 17 . 18 " jo glanced at the sheet and saw a pleasing illustration composed of a lunatic , a corpse , a villain , and a viper . 1 jo 5 sheet 2 glanced 3 at 2 glanced 5 sheet 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 sheet 5 sheet 6 and 5 sheet 9 pleasing 7 saw 8 a 7 saw 9 pleasing 9 pleasing 10 illustration 9 pleasing 14 lunatic 11 composed 12 of 11 composed 14 lunatic 13 a 14 lunatic 14 lunatic 15 , 14 lunatic 17 corpse 14 lunatic 18 , 14 lunatic 19 a 14 lunatic 20 villain 16 a 17 corpse 20 villain 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 a 23 a 24 viper 24 viper 25 . now it occurred to him that she was doing what she was ashamed to own , and it troubled him . 1 now 3 occurred 2 it 3 occurred 3 occurred 4 to 3 occurred 5 him 3 occurred 6 that 3 occurred 7 she 3 occurred 9 doing 6 that 7 she 8 was 9 doing 9 doing 13 ashamed 10 what 12 was 11 she 12 was 12 was 13 ashamed 13 ashamed 14 to 13 ashamed 15 own 13 ashamed 18 it 13 ashamed 19 troubled 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 it 19 troubled 20 him 20 him 21 . he did not say to himself , " it is none of my business . 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 not 2 did 4 say 4 say 5 to 4 say 8 " 4 say 9 it 5 to 6 himself 6 himself 7 , 9 it 10 is 10 is 14 business 11 none 12 of 11 none 14 business 13 my 14 business 14 business 15 . i ['ve] no right to [say] [anything] , ["] [as] [many] [people] would have done . 1 i 5 to 1 i 14 have 3 no 4 right 4 right 5 to 8 , 13 would 13 would 14 have 14 have 15 done 15 done 16 . " yes , you are right to put it from you . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 11 you 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 6 right 2 yes 9 it 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 right 7 to 8 put 8 put 9 it 9 it 10 from 11 you 12 . i do not think that good young girls should see such things . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 2 do 4 think 2 do 12 things 4 think 5 that 6 good 12 things 7 young 8 girls 8 girls 11 such 9 should 10 see 9 should 11 such 11 such 12 things 12 things 13 . they are made pleasant to some , but [i] would more rather give my boys gunpowder to play with than this bad trash . " 1 they 2 are 1 they 3 made 3 made 4 pleasant 3 made 6 some 3 made 16 gunpowder 4 pleasant 5 to 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 would 10 would 16 gunpowder 11 more 16 gunpowder 12 rather 16 gunpowder 13 give 16 gunpowder 14 my 16 gunpowder 15 boys 16 gunpowder 16 gunpowder 18 play 17 to 18 play 18 play 19 with 18 play 23 trash 20 than 23 trash 21 this 23 trash 22 bad 23 trash 23 trash 25 " 24 . 25 " " there is a demand for whisky , but [i] think you and [i] do not care to sell it . 1 " 7 whisky 2 there 3 is 2 there 7 whisky 3 is 4 a 5 demand 7 whisky 6 for 7 whisky 7 whisky 8 , 7 whisky 9 but 7 whisky 11 think 11 think 20 it 12 you 13 and 12 you 19 sell 15 do 16 not 16 not 19 sell 17 care 19 sell 18 to 19 sell 19 sell 20 it 20 it 21 . if the respectable people knew what harm they did , they would not feel that the living was honest . 1 if 17 living 2 the 17 living 3 respectable 4 people 3 respectable 5 knew 3 respectable 7 harm 3 respectable 9 did 5 knew 6 what 8 they 9 did 9 did 13 not 9 did 14 feel 10 , 11 they 11 they 12 would 12 would 13 not 14 feel 15 that 14 feel 17 living 15 that 16 the 17 living 19 honest 18 was 19 honest 19 honest 20 . they haf no right to put poison in the sugarplum , and let the small ones eat it . 1 they 2 haf 2 haf 3 no 2 haf 4 right 2 haf 5 to 2 haf 6 put 2 haf 7 poison 7 poison 10 sugarplum 8 in 9 the 8 in 10 sugarplum 9 the 10 sugarplum 10 sugarplum 11 , 10 sugarplum 12 and 10 sugarplum 13 let 10 sugarplum 14 the 10 sugarplum 15 small 10 sugarplum 16 ones 16 ones 17 eat 16 ones 19 . 17 eat 18 it no , they should think a little , and sweep mud in the street before they do this thing . " 1 no 2 , 1 no 4 should 3 they 4 should 4 should 5 think 4 should 10 sweep 4 should 17 do 6 a 7 little 6 a 10 sweep 7 little 8 , 9 and 10 sweep 10 sweep 11 mud 10 sweep 14 street 10 sweep 15 before 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 street 15 before 16 they 17 do 19 thing 17 do 21 " 18 this 19 thing 20 . 21 " mr [bhaer] [spoke] [warmly] [,] [and] [walked] [to] [the] fire [,] [crumpling] [the] [paper] [in] [his] [hands] [.] 1 mr 10 fire " [i] [should] like [much] to send [all] [the] [rest] [after] him , " muttered [the] [professor] , [coming] [back] with a [relieved] [air] . 1 " 15 muttered 4 like 7 send 6 to 7 send 7 send 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 muttered 15 muttered 25 . 18 , 21 with 21 with 22 a 22 a 25 . i 'll be very good and proper [now] . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 be 2 'll 9 . 3 be 5 good 3 be 7 proper 4 very 5 good 6 and 7 proper 9 . 10 " as soon as she went to her room , she got out her papers , and carefully reread every one of her stories . 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 she 4 she 5 went 4 she 7 her 5 went 6 to 7 her 8 room 7 her 18 reread 9 , 18 reread 10 she 11 got 11 got 12 out 12 out 18 reread 13 her 18 reread 14 papers 18 reread 15 , 18 reread 16 and 18 reread 17 carefully 18 reread 18 reread 19 every 18 reread 20 one 18 reread 21 of 18 reread 22 her 18 reread 23 stories 18 reread 24 . 20 one 21 of " they are trash , and will soon be worse trash if [i] go on , for each is more sensational than the last . 1 " 3 are 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 trash 4 trash 6 and 4 trash 7 will 4 trash 8 soon 4 trash 10 worse 5 , 6 and 9 be 10 worse 10 worse 11 trash 11 trash 12 if 11 trash 14 go 11 trash 15 on 15 on 16 , 15 on 21 sensational 17 for 21 sensational 18 each 21 sensational 19 is 21 sensational 20 more 21 sensational 21 sensational 22 than 21 sensational 23 the 21 sensational 24 last 21 sensational 25 . i 've gone blindly on , hurting myself and other people , for the sake of money . 1 i 2 've 2 've 4 blindly 3 gone 4 blindly 4 blindly 5 on 4 blindly 6 , 4 blindly 7 hurting 4 blindly 8 myself 4 blindly 10 other 4 blindly 18 . 9 and 10 other 10 other 11 people 11 people 17 money 12 , 13 for 13 for 15 sake 14 the 15 sake 15 sake 16 of 15 sake 17 money jo turned hot at the bare idea , and stuffed the whole bundle into her stove , nearly setting the chimney afire with the blaze . 1 jo 16 stove 2 turned 3 hot 3 hot 6 bare 4 at 6 bare 5 the 6 bare 6 bare 10 stuffed 7 idea 8 , 7 idea 10 stuffed 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 stuffed 10 stuffed 12 whole 10 stuffed 13 bundle 10 stuffed 14 into 10 stuffed 16 stove 11 the 12 whole 15 her 16 stove 16 stove 17 , 16 stove 22 afire 18 nearly 22 afire 19 setting 22 afire 20 the 21 chimney 21 chimney 22 afire 22 afire 23 with 22 afire 24 the 22 afire 25 blaze 22 afire 26 . 24 the 25 blaze " yes , that 's the best place for such inflammable nonsense . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 5 's 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 11 inflammable 6 the 11 inflammable 7 best 11 inflammable 8 place 11 inflammable 9 for 11 inflammable 10 such 11 inflammable 11 inflammable 12 nonsense 11 inflammable 13 . 12 nonsense 13 . if [i] [didn't] [care] [about] [doing] [right] [,] [and] [didn't] [feel] uncomfortable [when] doing wrong [,] [i] should get on capitally . 1 if 12 uncomfortable 12 uncomfortable 22 . 14 doing 15 wrong 15 wrong 21 capitally 18 should 21 capitally 19 get 21 capitally 20 on 21 capitally 21 capitally 22 . i can't help wishing [sometimes] , [that] [mother] and [father] hadn't been so particular [about] [such] [things] . " 1 i 2 can't 1 i 4 wishing 2 can't 3 help 4 wishing 19 " 6 , 9 and 6 , 19 " 9 and 18 . 11 hadn't 12 been 11 hadn't 14 particular 12 been 13 so 14 particular 18 . so [nothing] [came] [of] [these] trials , and [jo] corked up [her] [inkstand] [,] [and] [said] in a [fit] [of] very [wholesome] humility [....y] 1 so 6 trials 6 trials 23 humility 7 , 8 and 7 , 10 corked 10 corked 11 up 11 up 17 in 17 in 18 a 18 a 21 very 21 very 23 humility " [i] don't know anything . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 3 don't 5 anything 5 anything 6 . which decision proved that her second tumble down the beanstalk had done her some good . 1 which 7 tumble 2 decision 7 tumble 3 proved 7 tumble 4 that 7 tumble 5 her 7 tumble 6 second 7 tumble 7 tumble 10 beanstalk 8 down 10 beanstalk 9 the 10 beanstalk 10 beanstalk 11 had 10 beanstalk 12 done 10 beanstalk 13 her 10 beanstalk 14 some 10 beanstalk 15 good 10 beanstalk 16 . it was a pleasant [winter] [and] [a] [long] [one] , for she did not [leave] [mrs] [kirke] [till] [june] . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 a 3 a 4 pleasant 4 pleasant 10 , 10 , 12 she 11 for 12 she 12 she 13 did 13 did 14 not 14 not 20 . everyone seemed sorry when the time came . 1 everyone 2 seemed 1 everyone 3 sorry 3 sorry 4 when 4 when 5 the 5 the 6 time 6 time 7 came 7 came 8 . " going home ? 1 " 2 going 2 going 3 home 2 going 4 ? i 'll never forgive you if you do , for [i] want them all to [know] [my] [friend] . " 1 i 2 'll 1 i 12 want 2 'll 4 forgive 3 never 4 forgive 4 forgive 5 you 4 forgive 10 for 5 you 8 do 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 do 9 , 10 for 12 want 13 them 12 want 15 to 13 them 14 all 15 to 19 . 19 . 20 " " do you ? 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 2 do 4 ? shall [i] [come] ? " he asked , looking down at her with an eager expression which she did not see . 1 shall 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 4 ? 6 he 4 ? 7 asked 7 asked 9 looking 7 asked 22 . 8 , 9 looking 9 looking 10 down 9 looking 11 at 9 looking 15 eager 12 her 15 eager 13 with 15 eager 14 an 15 eager 15 eager 16 expression 15 eager 21 see 16 expression 17 which 18 she 19 did 19 did 20 not 19 did 21 see " yes , come next month . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 6 month 4 come 5 next 5 next 6 month 6 month 7 . laurie graduates then , and you 'd enjoy commencement as something new . " 1 laurie 2 graduates 2 graduates 3 then 2 graduates 4 , 2 graduates 5 and 2 graduates 7 'd 2 graduates 8 enjoy 6 you 7 'd 8 enjoy 9 commencement 9 commencement 10 as 9 commencement 11 something 9 commencement 12 new 9 commencement 14 " 13 . 14 " " that is your best friend , of whom you speak ? " he said in an altered tone . 1 " 3 is 2 that 3 is 3 is 12 ? 4 your 6 friend 4 your 12 ? 5 best 6 friend 6 friend 7 , 6 friend 9 whom 8 of 9 whom 10 you 12 ? 11 speak 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 12 ? 14 he 12 ? 15 said 15 said 19 tone 16 in 17 an 17 an 18 altered 18 altered 19 tone 19 tone 20 . " yes , my boy [teddy] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 7 . 4 my 5 boy 5 boy 7 . i 'm very proud of him and should like you to see him . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 4 proud 3 very 4 proud 4 proud 5 of 4 proud 6 him 4 proud 7 and 4 proud 8 should 8 should 9 like 8 should 12 see 10 you 12 see 11 to 12 see 12 see 13 him 13 him 14 . 14 . 15 " jo looked up then , quite unconscious of anything but her own pleasure in the prospect of showing them to one another . 1 jo 2 looked 1 jo 5 , 1 jo 7 unconscious 2 looked 3 up 2 looked 4 then 6 quite 7 unconscious 7 unconscious 8 of 7 unconscious 9 anything 7 unconscious 13 pleasure 7 unconscious 23 . 9 anything 10 but 11 her 12 own 12 own 13 pleasure 13 pleasure 14 in 13 pleasure 16 prospect 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 prospect 16 prospect 17 of 16 prospect 18 showing 18 showing 19 them 18 showing 22 another 19 them 20 to 21 one 22 another if it had not been for [tina] [on] her knee . 1 if 2 it 2 it 5 been 3 had 4 not 3 had 5 been 5 been 6 for 6 for 9 her 9 her 10 knee 10 knee 11 . she didn't know what would have become of her . 1 she 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 know 3 know 4 what 4 what 7 become 5 would 6 have 5 would 7 become 7 become 8 of 8 of 9 her 9 her 10 . but he did , and his own changed again from that momentary anxiety to its usual expression [,] as he said cordially [....v] 1 but 3 did 1 but 12 momentary 2 he 3 did 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 his 6 his 7 own 7 own 12 momentary 8 changed 12 momentary 9 again 12 momentary 10 from 12 momentary 11 that 12 momentary 12 momentary 13 anxiety 12 momentary 15 its 12 momentary 16 usual 12 momentary 17 expression 13 anxiety 14 to 17 expression 19 as 19 as 20 he 20 he 21 said 21 said 22 cordially " [i] [fear] [i] [shall] [not] [make] [the] [time] [for] that , but [i] [wish] the friend much success , and [you] all happiness . 1 " 11 that 1 " 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 16 the 16 the 19 success 17 friend 19 success 18 much 19 success 19 success 24 happiness 20 , 21 and 21 and 23 all 21 and 24 happiness 24 happiness 25 . gott bless you ! " 1 gott 2 bless 1 gott 4 ! 2 bless 3 you 4 ! 5 " and with that [,] he shook hands warmly , [shouldered] [tina] [,] and went away . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 that 3 that 5 he 5 he 6 shook 6 shook 7 hands 7 hands 13 and 8 warmly 9 , 9 , 13 and 13 and 14 went 14 went 15 away 15 away 16 . [chapter] [thirty-five] [heartache] " [i] 've got to stay for this confounded supper , but [i] shall be home early tomorrow . 1 " 19 . 3 've 4 got 4 got 9 confounded 4 got 16 home 5 to 6 stay 6 stay 7 for 6 stay 9 confounded 8 this 9 confounded 9 confounded 10 supper 9 confounded 12 but 9 confounded 14 shall 10 supper 11 , 14 shall 15 be 16 home 17 early 17 early 18 tomorrow 18 tomorrow 19 . you 'll come and meet me as usual , girls ? " 1 you 2 'll 1 you 11 ? 2 'll 3 come 3 come 4 and 3 come 5 meet 5 meet 6 me 5 meet 8 usual 5 meet 10 girls 7 as 8 usual 8 usual 9 , 11 ? 12 " laurie said , as he put the sisters into the carriage after the joys of the day were over . 1 laurie 3 , 1 laurie 4 as 1 laurie 6 put 2 said 3 , 4 as 5 he 6 put 7 the 7 the 14 joys 8 sisters 14 joys 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 carriage 11 carriage 14 joys 12 after 14 joys 13 the 14 joys 14 joys 15 of 14 joys 17 day 14 joys 18 were 14 joys 19 over 14 joys 20 . 15 of 16 the he said ' girls ' , but he meant [jo] , for she was the only one who kept up the old custom . 1 he 2 said 1 he 14 was 2 said 5 ' 3 ' 5 ' 4 girls 5 ' 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 he 8 he 9 meant 8 he 14 was 11 , 13 she 12 for 13 she 13 she 14 was 14 was 23 custom 15 the 23 custom 16 only 17 one 17 one 18 who 18 who 19 kept 19 kept 23 custom 20 up 21 the 20 up 23 custom 21 the 22 old 22 old 23 custom 23 custom 24 . she had not the heart to refuse her splendid , successful boy anything , and answered warmly [....v] 1 she 2 had 2 had 11 successful 3 not 4 the 3 not 11 successful 5 heart 11 successful 6 to 7 refuse 7 refuse 11 successful 8 her 11 successful 9 splendid 10 , 9 splendid 11 successful 11 successful 12 boy 11 successful 13 anything 11 successful 16 answered 11 successful 17 warmly 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 answered laurie thanked her with a look that made her think in a sudden panic , " oh , deary me ! 1 laurie 2 thanked 2 thanked 3 her 3 her 14 panic 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 look 5 a 14 panic 6 look 7 that 8 made 14 panic 9 her 14 panic 10 think 14 panic 11 in 12 a 11 in 14 panic 13 sudden 14 panic 14 panic 15 , 14 panic 17 oh 14 panic 19 deary 15 , 16 " 17 oh 18 , 19 deary 20 me 19 deary 21 ! i know he 'll say something , and then what shall [i] do ? " 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 he 2 know 10 what 4 'll 5 say 5 say 6 something 5 say 7 , 5 say 10 what 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 10 what 13 do 10 what 14 ? 11 shall 13 do 14 ? 15 " " [where] ['s] the jew's-harp , [jo] ? " cried [laurie] , as soon as he was within speaking distance . 1 " 21 . 4 the 5 jew's-harp 4 the 20 distance 5 jew's-harp 10 cried 6 , 10 cried 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 cried 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 soon 14 soon 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 was 16 he 19 speaking 17 was 18 within 19 speaking 20 distance 20 distance 21 . " [i] forgot it . " 1 " 6 " 3 forgot 4 it 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 " and [jo] took heart again , for that salutation could not be called lover-like . 1 and 3 took 3 took 9 salutation 4 heart 9 salutation 5 again 9 salutation 6 , 9 salutation 7 for 9 salutation 8 that 9 salutation 9 salutation 10 could 9 salutation 11 not 9 salutation 12 be 9 salutation 13 called 9 salutation 14 lover-like 14 lover-like 15 . then he walked more slowly , suddenly lost his fine flow of language , and now and then a dreadful pause occurred . 1 then 5 slowly 2 he 3 walked 3 walked 5 slowly 4 more 5 slowly 5 slowly 11 flow 6 , 11 flow 7 suddenly 11 flow 8 lost 9 his 8 lost 11 flow 10 fine 11 flow 11 flow 12 of 11 flow 13 language 11 flow 16 now 11 flow 23 . 12 of 13 language 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 now 17 and 18 then 18 then 21 pause 19 a 21 pause 20 dreadful 21 pause 21 pause 22 occurred 22 occurred 23 . " [i] intend to . " 1 " 3 intend 3 intend 4 to 4 to 5 . 5 . 6 " please don't ! " 1 please 2 don't 1 please 3 ! 3 ! 4 " " [i] [will] , and you must [hear] [me] . 1 " 4 , 1 " 6 you 5 and 6 you 6 you 7 must 7 must 10 . " say what you like [then] . 1 " 3 what 2 say 3 what 3 what 4 you 4 you 5 like 5 like 7 . i 'll listen , " said [jo] , with a desperate sort of patience . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 15 . 3 listen 11 desperate 3 listen 15 . 4 , 5 " 4 , 9 with 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 desperate 11 desperate 14 patience 12 sort 13 of 13 of 14 patience " [i] ['ve] loved you [ever] [since] [i] 've known [you] [,] [jo] [,] [couldn't] [help] it , you 've been so good to me . 1 " 4 loved 1 " 5 you 5 you 9 've 5 you 25 me 9 've 10 known 10 known 17 it 17 it 18 , 18 , 19 you 19 you 20 've 20 've 21 been 20 've 23 good 21 been 22 so 24 to 25 me 25 me 26 . i 've tried to show it , but you wouldn't let me . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 tried 3 tried 4 to 4 to 5 show 5 show 12 me 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 wouldn't 9 you 10 wouldn't 10 wouldn't 11 let 11 let 12 me 12 me 13 . now [i] ['m] going to make you [hear] , and give me [an] [answer] , [for] [i] [can't] go on [so] [any] [longer] . " 1 now 25 " 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 you 7 you 9 , 7 you 19 go 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 give 11 give 12 me 12 me 15 , 19 go 20 on 20 on 24 . 24 . 25 " " [i] wanted to save you [this] . 1 " 6 you 3 wanted 4 to 4 to 5 save 5 save 6 you 6 you 8 . i thought you 'd [understand] [....y] ["] [began] [jo] , finding it a great deal harder than she expected . 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 4 'd 2 thought 16 harder 3 you 4 'd 10 , 11 finding 11 finding 16 harder 12 it 16 harder 13 a 14 great 13 a 15 deal 15 deal 16 harder 16 harder 17 than 16 harder 19 expected 16 harder 20 . 18 she 19 expected " [i] [know] you did , but the girls are so queer you never know what they [mean] . 1 " 4 you 1 " 19 . 4 you 15 know 5 did 15 know 6 , 7 but 7 but 15 know 8 the 9 girls 9 girls 10 are 10 are 12 queer 10 are 13 you 11 so 12 queer 13 you 14 never 13 you 15 know 15 know 16 what 16 what 17 they " [i] don't . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 . i never wanted to make [you] care for me [so] , and [i] went [away] to keep you [from] [it] if [i] could . " 1 i 2 never 1 i 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 to 4 to 5 make 5 make 9 me 7 care 8 for 7 care 9 me 9 me 25 " 11 , 12 and 11 , 21 if 12 and 14 went 14 went 16 to 16 to 17 keep 17 keep 18 you 21 if 23 could 23 could 24 . 24 . 25 " " [i] [thought] so . 1 " 4 so 1 " 5 . it was like you , but it was no use . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 like 1 it 10 use 4 you 10 use 5 , 6 but 6 but 10 use 7 it 8 was 7 it 10 use 9 no 10 use 10 use 11 . here there was a choke that couldn't be controlled , so he decapitated buttercups while he cleared his ' confounded throat ' . 1 here 5 choke 2 there 3 was 2 there 5 choke 4 a 5 choke 5 choke 6 that 5 choke 9 controlled 7 couldn't 9 controlled 8 be 9 controlled 9 controlled 13 decapitated 9 controlled 23 . 10 , 13 decapitated 11 so 13 decapitated 12 he 13 decapitated 13 decapitated 14 buttercups 13 decapitated 15 while 13 decapitated 16 he 13 decapitated 17 cleared 13 decapitated 22 ' 17 cleared 18 his 17 cleared 20 confounded 17 cleared 21 throat 19 ' 20 confounded i 've tried , but [i] can't [change] the feeling , and it would be a lie to say [i] [do] [when] [i] [don't] . " 1 i 2 've 1 i 7 can't 2 've 3 tried 3 tried 5 but 4 , 5 but 7 can't 19 say 9 the 10 feeling 10 feeling 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 it 13 it 14 would 14 would 15 be 14 would 19 say 15 be 16 a 17 lie 19 say 18 to 19 say 19 say 26 " 25 . 26 " " [really] , truly , [jo] ? " 1 " 3 , 3 , 8 " 4 truly 5 , 4 truly 7 ? 7 ? 8 " he stopped short , and caught both her hands as he put his question with a look that she did not soon forget . 1 he 2 stopped 2 stopped 3 short 3 short 5 and 3 short 9 hands 4 , 5 and 6 caught 9 hands 7 both 9 hands 8 her 9 hands 9 hands 14 question 9 hands 15 with 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 put 12 put 13 his 12 put 14 question 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 look 17 look 18 that 18 that 21 not 19 she 20 did 20 did 21 not 21 not 23 forget 22 soon 23 forget 23 forget 24 . " really , truly , dear . " 1 " 6 dear 2 really 4 truly 3 , 4 truly 4 truly 6 dear 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 8 " 7 . 8 " so he just laid his head down on the mossy post , and stood so still that [jo] was frightened . 1 so 2 he 1 so 17 that 2 he 3 just 2 he 4 laid 4 laid 6 head 4 laid 7 down 4 laid 10 mossy 5 his 6 head 8 on 9 the 8 on 10 mossy 10 mossy 11 post 10 mossy 14 stood 11 post 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 stood 14 stood 16 still 15 so 16 still 17 that 19 was 19 was 20 frightened 20 frightened 21 . " oh , [teddy] , [i] ['m] sorry , so desperately sorry , [i] [could] [kill] [myself] if it would do any good ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 5 , 8 sorry 8 sorry 9 , 8 sorry 12 sorry 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 desperately 12 sorry 24 ! 13 , 18 if 18 if 22 any 19 it 20 would 20 would 21 do 21 do 22 any 22 any 23 good 23 good 24 ! i wish you wouldn't take it so hard , [i] can't help it . 1 i 2 wish 1 i 11 can't 2 wish 3 you 2 wish 4 wouldn't 4 wouldn't 5 take 4 wouldn't 6 it 4 wouldn't 7 so 7 so 8 hard 8 hard 9 , 11 can't 12 help 12 help 13 it 13 it 14 . " they do sometimes , " said a muffled voice from the post . 1 " 9 muffled 2 they 9 muffled 3 do 9 muffled 4 sometimes 9 muffled 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 muffled 8 a 9 muffled 9 muffled 10 voice 9 muffled 11 from 9 muffled 13 post 9 muffled 14 . 12 the 13 post " [i] don't believe it 's the right sort of [love] , and [i] ['d] [rather] [not] [try] it , " was the [decided] answer . 1 " 3 don't 1 " 12 , 3 don't 4 believe 4 believe 5 it 4 believe 8 right 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 the 8 right 9 sort 9 sort 10 of 12 , 13 and 13 and 19 it 19 it 22 was 20 , 21 " 20 , 22 was 22 was 25 answer 23 the 25 answer 25 answer 26 . " tell what ? " she asked , wondering at his violence . 1 " 7 asked 2 tell 3 what 3 what 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 4 ? 6 she 4 ? 7 asked 7 asked 9 wondering 8 , 9 wondering 9 wondering 10 at 9 wondering 12 violence 11 his 12 violence 12 violence 13 . " [that] you [love] that old man . " 1 " 3 you 3 you 9 " 5 that 7 man 6 old 7 man 7 man 8 . 8 . 9 " " what old man ? " demanded [jo] , [thinking] he [must] [mean] his grandfather . 1 " 2 what 2 what 5 ? 3 old 4 man 4 man 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 demanded 7 demanded 9 , 9 , 11 he 11 he 14 his 14 his 15 grandfather 15 grandfather 16 . " [that] [devilish] [professor] you were [always] writing about . 1 " 5 you 5 you 6 were 6 were 8 writing 8 writing 10 . 9 about 10 . he isn't [old] [,] [nor] [anything] bad [,] [but] [good] [and] [kind] [,] [and] [the] [best] [friend] [i] ['ve] [got] [,] [next] [to] [you] . 1 he 2 isn't 2 isn't 7 bad 7 bad 25 . pray , don't fly into a passion . 1 pray 2 , 1 pray 7 passion 2 , 3 don't 4 fly 7 passion 5 into 7 passion 6 a 7 passion 7 passion 8 . i want to be kind [,] [but] [i] know [i] shall get angry if you [abuse] [my] [professor] . 1 i 2 want 1 i 11 shall 2 want 3 to 2 want 9 know 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 kind 11 shall 12 get 12 get 13 angry 13 angry 19 . 14 if 15 you 15 you 19 . i haven't the least idea of loving him or anybody else . " 1 i 2 haven't 2 haven't 5 idea 2 haven't 10 anybody 3 the 5 idea 4 least 5 idea 5 idea 6 of 7 loving 8 him 7 loving 10 anybody 9 or 10 anybody 10 anybody 11 else 11 else 12 . 12 . 13 " " but you will after a while , and then what will become of me ? " 1 " 3 you 2 but 3 you 3 you 4 will 3 you 16 ? 4 will 5 after 5 after 7 while 6 a 7 while 7 while 10 then 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 11 what 12 will 12 will 13 become 13 become 15 me 13 become 16 ? 14 of 15 me 16 ? 17 " " you 'll love someone else too , like a sensible boy , and forget all this trouble . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 15 forget 4 love 5 someone 5 someone 6 else 5 someone 11 sensible 7 too 11 sensible 8 , 9 like 9 like 11 sensible 10 a 11 sensible 11 sensible 12 boy 11 sensible 14 and 11 sensible 15 forget 12 boy 13 , 15 forget 16 all 16 all 17 this 16 all 18 trouble 18 trouble 19 . 19 . 20 " " [i] [can't] [love] [anyone] else , and [i] ['ll] never forget you [,] [jo] [,] [never] [!] 1 " 11 never 1 " 13 you 6 else 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 never 12 forget 13 you never ! " with a stamp to emphasize his passionate words . 1 never 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 2 ! 8 emphasize 4 with 8 emphasize 5 a 6 stamp 6 stamp 8 emphasize 7 to 8 emphasize 8 emphasize 9 his 8 emphasize 10 passionate 8 emphasize 11 words 8 emphasize 12 . " what [shall] [i] do with him ? " sighed [jo] , finding that emotions were more unmanagable than she expected . 1 " 2 what 2 what 5 do 2 what 8 ? 5 do 6 with 6 with 7 him 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 sighed 10 sighed 13 finding 12 , 13 finding 13 finding 18 unmanagable 14 that 18 unmanagable 15 emotions 18 unmanagable 16 were 18 unmanagable 17 more 18 unmanagable 18 unmanagable 19 than 18 unmanagable 20 she 18 unmanagable 21 expected 18 unmanagable 22 . " [you] [haven't] [heard] what [i] wanted to tell you . 1 " 5 what 5 what 10 you 7 wanted 8 to 8 to 9 tell 9 tell 10 you 10 you 11 . jo paused a little over the last [word] , but [laurie] [uttered] it with a [rapturous] expression . 1 jo 2 paused 1 jo 9 , 2 paused 3 a 2 paused 7 last 3 a 4 little 5 over 6 the 6 the 7 last 9 , 10 but 10 but 13 it 13 it 17 expression 14 with 15 a 15 a 17 expression 17 expression 18 . " [marry] no [we] shouldn't ! 1 " 3 no 1 " 5 shouldn't 5 shouldn't 6 ! if you loved me , [jo] [,] [i] should be a perfect saint , for you [could] make me anything you like . " 1 if 2 you 1 if 9 should 2 you 3 loved 3 loved 4 me 4 me 5 , 9 should 10 be 10 be 11 a 11 a 12 perfect 12 perfect 13 saint 13 saint 14 , 14 , 24 " 15 for 16 you 16 you 19 me 18 make 19 me 19 me 24 " 20 anything 22 like 20 anything 23 . 21 you 22 like 23 . 24 " " no , [i] [can't] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 6 . i 've tried [and] failed , and [i] won't risk our happiness by such a serious experiment . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 tried 3 tried 17 experiment 5 failed 6 , 5 failed 10 risk 6 , 7 and 9 won't 10 risk 10 risk 12 happiness 10 risk 13 by 10 risk 16 serious 11 our 12 happiness 14 such 15 a 15 a 16 serious 16 serious 17 experiment 17 experiment 18 . " yes , we will [if] [we] [get] the chance , " muttered [laurie] rebelliously . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 13 muttered 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 will 4 we 5 will 9 the 10 chance 10 chance 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 muttered 13 muttered 15 rebelliously 15 rebelliously 16 . " now do be reasonable , and take a sensible view of the case , " implored [jo] [,] [almost] at her [wit] ['s] [end] . 1 " 15 , 2 now 5 reasonable 3 do 5 reasonable 4 be 5 reasonable 5 reasonable 6 , 5 reasonable 8 take 5 reasonable 10 sensible 5 reasonable 11 view 6 , 7 and 9 a 10 sensible 11 view 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 case 14 case 15 , 15 , 17 implored 16 " 17 implored 17 implored 26 . 21 at 22 her 22 her 26 . " [i] won't be reasonable . 1 " 6 . 3 won't 5 reasonable 4 be 5 reasonable 5 reasonable 6 . i don't want to take what you call ' a sensible view ' . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 take 5 take 12 view 6 what 7 you 6 what 8 call 8 call 9 ' 8 call 11 sensible 10 a 11 sensible 11 sensible 12 view 12 view 14 . 13 ' 14 . it won't help me , and it only makes it harder . 1 it 11 harder 2 won't 11 harder 3 help 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 11 harder 8 only 11 harder 9 makes 11 harder 10 it 11 harder 11 harder 12 . i don't believe you 've got any [heart] . " 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 believe 2 don't 7 any 4 you 5 've 5 've 6 got 6 got 7 any 7 any 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] [wish] [i] [hadn't] . " 1 " 6 . 6 . 7 " everyone expects it . 1 everyone 2 expects 2 expects 3 it 3 it 4 . grandpa has set his heart upon it , your [people] [like] [it] [,] [and] [i] can't get on without [you] [.] 1 grandpa 2 has 1 grandpa 3 set 1 grandpa 5 heart 1 grandpa 6 upon 1 grandpa 16 can't 4 his 5 heart 6 upon 7 it 6 upon 8 , 6 upon 9 your 16 can't 17 get 17 get 19 without 18 on 19 without say you will , and let's be happy . 1 say 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 7 be 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 let's 6 let's 7 be 7 be 8 happy 8 happy 9 . do , do ! " 1 do 2 , 1 do 3 do 3 do 5 " 4 ! 5 " it was very hard to do , but she did it , knowing that delay was both useless and cruel . 1 it 2 was 1 it 4 hard 3 very 4 hard 4 hard 5 to 4 hard 20 cruel 5 to 6 do 6 do 11 it 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 did 8 but 11 it 9 she 10 did 12 , 13 knowing 13 knowing 14 that 13 knowing 15 delay 15 delay 17 both 15 delay 18 useless 15 delay 19 and 15 delay 20 cruel 16 was 17 both 20 cruel 21 . " [i] [can't] say ' [yes] ' truly , so [i] [won't] [say] it [at] [all] . 1 " 14 it 1 " 17 . 4 say 5 ' 5 ' 7 ' 7 ' 8 truly 8 truly 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 14 it you 'll see that [i] 'm right , by-and-by , and thank [me] [for] [it] [....y] " she began solemnly . 1 you 2 'll 1 you 21 . 2 'll 3 see 2 'll 9 by-and-by 3 see 4 that 6 'm 9 by-and-by 7 right 8 , 7 right 9 by-and-by 9 by-and-by 12 thank 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 thank 12 thank 20 solemnly 17 " 18 she 17 " 20 solemnly 18 she 19 began " [i] 'll be hanged if [i] do ! " [and] [laurie] bounced up [off] the grass [,] burning [with] indignation at the [very] idea . 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 be 3 'll 5 hanged 4 be 5 hanged 5 hanged 6 if 5 hanged 8 do 5 hanged 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 14 up 13 bounced 14 up 14 up 26 . 16 the 17 grass 16 the 26 . 17 grass 19 burning 19 burning 25 idea 21 indignation 22 at 22 at 23 the 23 the 25 idea " yes , you will ! " persisted [jo] . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 8 persisted 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 will 4 you 5 will 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 persisted 8 persisted 10 . i shouldn't . 1 i 2 shouldn't 2 shouldn't 3 . " anything more ? " asked [laurie] , finding it hard to listen patiently to this prophetic burst . 1 " 6 asked 2 anything 3 more 2 anything 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 4 ? 6 asked 6 asked 8 , 6 asked 9 finding 6 asked 19 . 10 it 11 hard 11 hard 17 prophetic 12 to 13 listen 13 listen 17 prophetic 14 patiently 17 prophetic 15 to 17 prophetic 16 this 17 prophetic 17 prophetic 18 burst 18 burst 19 . " nothing more , [except] [that] [i] [don't] [believe] [i] [shall] [ever] [marry] . 1 " 14 . 2 nothing 3 more 2 nothing 4 , 4 , 14 . " [i] [know] better ! " [broke] [in] [laurie] . 1 " 4 better 1 " 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 5 ! 10 . " [i] ['ve] done my best , but you won't be reasonable , and it 's selfish of you to keep teasing for what [i] can't give . 1 " 28 . 4 done 6 best 5 my 6 best 6 best 12 reasonable 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 won't 9 you 10 won't 10 won't 12 reasonable 11 be 12 reasonable 12 reasonable 17 selfish 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 selfish 15 it 16 's 15 it 17 selfish 17 selfish 22 teasing 18 of 22 teasing 19 you 21 keep 20 to 21 keep 21 keep 22 teasing 22 teasing 23 for 22 teasing 24 what 22 teasing 26 can't 22 teasing 27 give 22 teasing 28 . that speech was like gunpowder . 1 that 5 gunpowder 2 speech 5 gunpowder 3 was 5 gunpowder 4 like 5 gunpowder 5 gunpowder 6 . " oh , where are you going ? " she cried , for his face frightened her . 1 " 2 oh 1 " 11 cried 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 where 4 where 7 going 5 are 6 you 5 are 7 going 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 she 8 ? 11 cried 11 cried 12 , 11 cried 16 frightened 11 cried 18 . 13 for 14 his 14 his 15 face 15 face 16 frightened 16 frightened 17 her " to the devil ! " was the consoling answer . 1 " 9 consoling 2 to 3 the 3 the 4 devil 4 devil 9 consoling 5 ! 6 " 5 ! 9 consoling 7 was 9 consoling 8 the 9 consoling 9 consoling 10 answer 10 answer 11 . " [now] [i] must go [and] [prepare] [mr] [laurence] to be very kind to my poor boy . 1 " 4 must 1 " 18 . 4 must 5 go 5 go 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 13 kind 12 very 13 kind 13 kind 14 to 15 my 16 poor 15 my 18 . 16 poor 17 boy i [wish] [he] 'd love [beth] , perhaps he [may] [in] [time] [,] but [i] [begin] [to] [think] [i] was mistaken about her . 1 i 4 'd 1 i 21 mistaken 4 'd 5 love 7 , 8 perhaps 7 , 14 but 8 perhaps 9 he 14 but 20 was 20 was 21 mistaken 21 mistaken 24 . 22 about 23 her 23 her 24 . oh dear ! 1 oh 2 dear 1 oh 3 ! how can girls like to have lovers and refuse them ? 1 how 2 can 1 how 11 ? 2 can 7 lovers 2 can 10 them 3 girls 7 lovers 4 like 5 to 4 like 7 lovers 5 to 6 have 7 lovers 8 and 7 lovers 9 refuse i think it 's dreadful . " 1 i 2 think 2 think 3 it 3 it 4 's 4 's 5 dreadful 5 dreadful 7 " 6 . 7 " he bore it as long as he could , then went to his piano and began to play . 1 he 2 bore 2 bore 3 it 2 bore 5 long 4 as 5 long 5 long 14 piano 6 as 8 could 7 he 8 could 8 could 14 piano 9 , 10 then 10 then 11 went 11 went 12 to 11 went 13 his 11 went 14 piano 14 piano 16 began 14 piano 18 play 14 piano 19 . 15 and 16 began 16 began 17 to 18 play 19 . " that 's very fine , [i] dare [say] , but it 's sad enough to make one cry . 1 " 3 's 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 very 4 very 5 fine 4 very 14 sad 5 fine 6 , 8 dare 14 sad 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 it 12 it 13 's 12 it 14 sad 14 sad 19 cry 15 enough 16 to 15 enough 17 make 17 make 18 one 17 make 19 cry 19 cry 20 . i want you . " 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 you 3 you 5 " 4 . 5 " just what [laurie] longed to say , with a different meaning ! 1 just 2 what 2 what 11 meaning 2 what 12 ! 4 longed 5 to 4 longed 10 different 5 to 6 say 6 say 7 , 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 different 10 different 11 meaning as he listened , he lost his place , the music ended with a broken chord , and the musician sat silent in the dark . 1 as 16 chord 2 he 16 chord 3 listened 11 music 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 lost 6 lost 7 his 6 lost 11 music 7 his 8 place 8 place 9 , 10 the 11 music 11 music 16 chord 12 ended 16 chord 13 with 16 chord 14 a 16 chord 15 broken 16 chord 16 chord 17 , 16 chord 18 and 16 chord 20 musician 16 chord 21 sat 16 chord 22 silent 16 chord 23 in 16 chord 26 . 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 the 23 in 24 the 24 the 25 dark " [i] can't stand this , " muttered the old gentleman . 1 " 3 can't 1 " 8 muttered 3 can't 4 stand 4 stand 5 this 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 muttered 8 muttered 11 gentleman 8 muttered 12 . 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 gentleman no answer [for] [an] [instant] , then [laurie] [asked] sharply , " who told you ? " 1 no 2 answer 2 answer 10 sharply 6 , 7 then 6 , 10 sharply 10 sharply 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 you 13 who 14 told 14 told 15 you 15 you 16 ? 16 ? 17 " " [jo] herself . " 1 " 5 " 3 herself 4 . 4 . 5 " " [then] there 's [an] [end] of it ! " 1 " 4 's 1 " 8 it 1 " 9 ! 3 there 4 's 7 of 8 it 9 ! 10 " " not [quite] . 1 " 2 not 1 " 4 . i want to say [one] [thing] , and then there shall be an end of it , " [returned] [mr] [laurence] [with] unusual [mildness] . 1 i 2 want 1 i 11 shall 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 say 4 say 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 there 11 shall 12 be 12 be 14 end 13 an 14 end 14 end 15 of 14 end 16 it 16 it 25 . 17 , 18 " 18 " 23 unusual 23 unusual 25 . " you won't care to stay at home now , perhaps ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 won't 2 you 12 ? 3 won't 4 care 3 won't 6 stay 5 to 6 stay 6 stay 8 home 7 at 8 home 8 home 9 now 9 now 10 , 10 , 11 perhaps 12 ? 13 " " [i] don't intend to run away from a girl . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 intend 4 intend 5 to 4 intend 6 run 4 intend 10 girl 6 run 7 away 7 away 8 from 9 a 10 girl 10 girl 11 . " not if you are the gentleman [i] think you . 1 " 2 not 1 " 10 you 3 if 4 you 3 if 10 you 4 you 5 are 4 you 9 think 5 are 7 gentleman 6 the 7 gentleman 10 you 11 . where will you go ? " 1 where 5 ? 2 will 3 you 3 you 4 go 3 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " anywhere . 1 " 2 anywhere 2 anywhere 3 . i don't care what [becomes] [of] [me] [,] ["] [and] [laurie] [got] up with a reckless laugh that grated on his grandfather 's ear . 1 i 2 don't 1 i 13 up 2 don't 3 care 2 don't 4 what 13 up 25 . 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 reckless 16 reckless 19 grated 17 laugh 19 grated 18 that 19 grated 19 grated 20 on 19 grated 21 his 19 grated 22 grandfather 19 grated 23 's 19 grated 24 ear 24 ear 25 . " take it like a man , and [don't] [do] [anything] rash , for [god] ['s] sake . 1 " 18 . 2 take 3 it 2 take 5 a 4 like 5 a 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 12 rash 12 rash 17 sake 13 , 14 for 14 for 17 sake 17 sake 18 . why not go abroad , as you planned , and forget it ? " 1 why 2 not 1 why 13 ? 2 not 11 forget 3 go 4 abroad 4 abroad 5 , 4 abroad 8 planned 5 , 6 as 6 as 7 you 8 planned 11 forget 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 forget 11 forget 12 it 13 ? 14 " " [i] [can't] . " 1 " 4 . 4 . 5 " " but you 've been wild [to] [go] [,] [and] [i] promised you [should] when you got through college . " 1 " 4 've 2 but 4 've 3 you 4 've 4 've 5 been 4 've 12 promised 4 've 17 got 5 been 6 wild 12 promised 13 you 15 when 17 got 16 you 17 got 17 got 18 through 18 through 19 college 19 college 20 . 20 . 21 " " [i] don't [ask] you to go alone . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 5 you 3 don't 7 go 6 to 7 go 7 go 8 alone 8 alone 9 . there 's someone ready and glad to go with you , anywhere in the world . " 1 there 2 's 1 there 12 anywhere 2 's 3 someone 4 ready 7 to 4 ready 8 go 5 and 6 glad 6 glad 7 to 8 go 9 with 8 go 11 , 8 go 12 anywhere 10 you 11 , 12 anywhere 15 world 12 anywhere 16 . 13 in 15 world 14 the 15 world 16 . 17 " " who [,] [sir] ? " stopping to listen . 1 " 2 who 2 who 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 stopping 7 stopping 9 listen 8 to 9 listen 9 listen 10 . " [myself] . " 1 " 3 . 3 . 4 " now , my dear boy , just sit quietly down and hear my plan . 1 now 8 sit 2 , 4 dear 3 my 4 dear 4 dear 5 boy 5 boy 6 , 5 boy 8 sit 7 just 8 sit 8 sit 9 quietly 8 sit 10 down 8 sit 11 and 8 sit 12 hear 8 sit 14 plan 13 my 14 plan 14 plan 15 . " well , sir , what is it ? " and [laurie] sat down , [without] a sign of interest in face or voice . 1 " 2 well 1 " 25 . 2 well 4 sir 2 well 15 , 3 , 4 sir 5 , 10 " 5 , 11 and 6 what 7 is 7 is 9 ? 8 it 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 11 and 13 sat 13 sat 14 down 14 down 15 , 17 a 18 sign 18 sign 19 of 18 sign 20 interest 20 interest 21 in 20 interest 22 face 20 interest 23 or 20 interest 24 voice 20 interest 25 . " [there] [is] [business] in [london] that needs [looking] [after] . 1 " 11 . 5 in 7 that 5 in 8 needs 8 needs 11 . my [partners] [do] [almost] [everything] , [i] ['m] merely holding [on] [until] you take my place , and can be off at any time . " 1 my 6 , 6 , 26 " 9 merely 10 holding 10 holding 21 off 13 you 14 take 14 take 15 my 14 take 16 place 14 take 21 off 17 , 18 and 18 and 21 off 19 can 20 be 20 be 21 off 21 off 22 at 21 off 25 . 22 at 24 time 23 any 24 time 25 . 26 " " but you hate traveling , [sir] . 1 " 3 you 1 " 4 hate 2 but 3 you 4 hate 5 traveling 5 traveling 8 . 6 , 8 . i [quite] enjoy the idea . 1 i 3 enjoy 3 enjoy 6 . 4 the 5 idea 4 the 6 . i go because [i] [think] you 'd feel happier than if [i] was left behind . 1 i 2 go 2 go 3 because 3 because 9 happier 6 you 7 'd 7 'd 9 happier 8 feel 9 happier 9 happier 10 than 9 happier 11 if 9 happier 14 left 13 was 14 left 14 left 15 behind 15 behind 16 . i 've [friends] [in] [london] [and] [paris] [,] [and] should like to [visit] [them] [.] 1 i 2 've 1 i 10 should 10 should 11 like 10 should 12 to he sighed , and then said , in a spiritless tone , " just as you [like] , [sir] . 1 he 2 sighed 2 sighed 20 . 3 , 4 and 3 , 10 spiritless 4 and 10 spiritless 5 then 10 spiritless 6 said 10 spiritless 7 , 10 spiritless 8 in 10 spiritless 9 a 10 spiritless 10 spiritless 11 tone 10 spiritless 12 , 10 spiritless 13 " 10 spiritless 14 just 10 spiritless 15 as 10 spiritless 16 you 12 , 13 " 16 you 18 , 18 , 20 . it doesn't matter where [i] [go] or what [i] do . ["] 1 it 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 matter 3 matter 4 where 3 matter 7 or 3 matter 8 what 8 what 10 do 10 do 11 . " it does to me , remember that , my lad . 1 " 3 does 2 it 3 does 3 does 5 me 3 does 11 lad 4 to 5 me 6 , 11 lad 7 remember 8 that 7 remember 11 lad 9 , 11 lad 10 my 11 lad 11 lad 12 . i give you entire liberty , but [i] trust [you] to make [an] [honest] use of it . 1 i 2 give 2 give 3 you 2 give 4 entire 4 entire 5 liberty 4 entire 9 trust 5 liberty 6 , 6 , 7 but 9 trust 11 to 11 to 12 make 12 make 15 use 15 use 16 of 15 use 17 it 17 it 18 . promise me that , [laurie] . " 1 promise 2 me 2 me 3 that 2 me 7 " 4 , 7 " 6 . 7 " " anything you like , [sir] . " 1 " 3 you 1 " 5 , 2 anything 3 you 3 you 4 like 5 , 8 " 7 . 8 " " good , " thought the old gentleman . 1 " 8 gentleman 2 good 3 , 2 good 8 gentleman 3 , 4 " 5 thought 8 gentleman 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 gentleman 8 gentleman 9 . during the time necessary for preparation , [laurie] bore himself as young gentleman usually [do] in [such] cases . 1 during 2 the 2 the 3 time 3 time 19 . 4 necessary 5 for 4 necessary 18 cases 6 preparation 7 , 6 preparation 9 bore 9 bore 10 himself 9 bore 11 as 9 bore 13 gentleman 9 bore 14 usually 12 young 13 gentleman 14 usually 16 in 16 in 18 cases 18 cases 19 . when the parting came he affected high spirits , to conceal certain inconvenient emotions which seemed inclined to assert themselves . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 parting 3 parting 4 came 3 parting 5 he 3 parting 6 affected 6 affected 7 high 7 high 8 spirits 8 spirits 11 conceal 9 , 10 to 10 to 11 conceal 11 conceal 12 certain 12 certain 13 inconvenient 13 inconvenient 14 emotions 13 inconvenient 19 assert 14 emotions 19 assert 15 which 19 assert 16 seemed 19 assert 17 inclined 18 to 17 inclined 19 assert 19 assert 20 themselves 20 themselves 21 . jo followed a minute after to wave her hand to him if he looked round . 1 jo 7 wave 2 followed 7 wave 3 a 4 minute 4 minute 7 wave 5 after 7 wave 6 to 7 wave 7 wave 9 hand 8 her 9 hand 9 hand 15 round 9 hand 16 . 10 to 11 him 11 him 13 he 12 if 13 he 13 he 14 looked 14 looked 15 round " oh , [jo] , can't you ? " 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 2 oh 6 can't 6 can't 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [teddy] , dear [,] [i] [wish] [i] [could] ! " 1 " 4 dear 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 10 ! 10 ! 11 " that was all , except a little pause . 1 that 2 was 2 was 8 pause 3 all 5 except 4 , 5 except 5 except 8 pause 6 a 7 little 6 a 8 pause 8 pause 9 . then [laurie] straightened [himself] up , said , " [it] 's [all] right , never mind , " and went away without another word . 1 then 3 straightened 3 straightened 5 up 3 straightened 25 . 5 up 19 and 6 , 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 19 and 9 " 11 's 11 's 13 right 13 right 18 " 14 , 15 never 15 never 16 mind 16 mind 17 , 17 , 18 " 19 and 20 went 20 went 21 away 21 away 22 without 22 without 24 word 23 another 24 word [chapter] [thirty-six] [beth's] [secret] when [jo] came home [that] spring , she had been struck with the change [in] [beth] . 1 when 3 came 1 when 8 she 3 came 4 home 4 home 6 spring 6 spring 7 , 8 she 9 had 8 she 11 struck 9 had 10 been 11 struck 13 the 11 struck 14 change 12 with 13 the 14 change 17 . but when [laurie] was [gone] [,] [and] peace prevailed [again] , the vague anxiety returned and haunted her . 1 but 2 when 2 when 8 peace 4 was 8 peace 8 peace 19 . 9 prevailed 11 , 9 prevailed 14 anxiety 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 vague 14 anxiety 15 returned 14 anxiety 16 and 14 anxiety 17 haunted 17 haunted 18 her 18 her 19 . beth was [too] [shy] [to] enjoy society , and [jo] [too] wrapped up in her to care for anyone else . 1 beth 2 was 1 beth 6 enjoy 1 beth 21 . 6 enjoy 7 society 7 society 8 , 7 society 9 and 7 society 12 wrapped 12 wrapped 13 up 12 wrapped 14 in 12 wrapped 15 her 12 wrapped 17 care 14 in 15 her 16 to 17 care 17 care 18 for 17 care 19 anyone 19 anyone 20 else one day [beth] [told] her [.] 1 one 2 day 2 day 5 her i 've tried to tell you , but [i] couldn't . " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 tried 3 tried 4 to 4 to 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 6 you 12 " 7 , 8 but 7 , 12 " 8 but 10 couldn't 11 . 12 " try [to] [see] it so and don't be troubled about me , [because] it 's best [,] [indeed] [it] is . " 1 try 4 it 1 try 22 " 4 it 5 so 5 so 6 and 7 don't 8 be 7 don't 9 troubled 9 troubled 10 about 9 troubled 11 me 9 troubled 21 . 11 me 12 , 12 , 20 is 14 it 15 's 14 it 20 is 15 's 16 best 21 . 22 " " is this what made you [so] unhappy in the autumn [,] [beth] ? 1 " 2 is 1 " 4 what 2 is 3 this 4 what 5 made 4 what 14 ? 6 you 8 unhappy 6 you 14 ? 8 unhappy 11 autumn 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 autumn " yes , [i] gave up hoping then , but [i] [didn't] [like] [to] [own] it . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 17 . 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 7 hoping 5 gave 6 up 5 gave 7 hoping 7 hoping 8 then 9 , 10 but 9 , 17 . 10 but 16 it i tried to think it was a sick fancy , and would not let it trouble anyone . 1 i 4 think 2 tried 3 to 2 tried 4 think 4 think 5 it 4 think 17 anyone 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 a 8 sick 9 fancy 8 sick 11 and 8 sick 16 trouble 9 fancy 10 , 12 would 13 not 12 would 14 let 12 would 16 trouble 14 let 15 it 16 trouble 17 anyone 17 anyone 18 . " [oh] , [beth] , and you didn't tell me , [didn't] [let] [me] [comfort] and help you ? 1 " 3 , 1 " 7 you 3 , 6 and 5 , 6 and 7 you 10 me 7 you 19 ? 8 didn't 9 tell 9 tell 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 16 and 17 help 18 you 18 you 19 ? how could you shut me out , bear it all alone ? " 1 how 2 could 1 how 12 ? 3 you 5 me 3 you 12 ? 4 shut 5 me 5 me 6 out 5 me 7 , 5 me 11 alone 8 bear 9 it 8 bear 11 alone 10 all 11 alone 12 ? 13 " " [perhaps] [it] [was] wrong , but [i] tried to do [right] . 1 " 5 wrong 5 wrong 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 11 do 9 tried 10 to 10 to 11 do 11 do 13 . i wasn't sure , no one said anything , and [i] [hoped] [i] was mistaken . 1 i 3 sure 1 i 15 mistaken 2 wasn't 3 sure 3 sure 5 no 3 sure 8 anything 4 , 5 no 5 no 6 one 5 no 7 said 9 , 10 and 10 and 14 was 14 was 15 mistaken 15 mistaken 16 . i [was] [afraid] it was so , and imagined your poor little heart full of lovelornity all that while . " 1 i 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 so 5 was 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 16 lovelornity 9 imagined 10 your 10 your 16 lovelornity 11 poor 16 lovelornity 12 little 16 lovelornity 13 heart 16 lovelornity 14 full 15 of 14 full 16 lovelornity 16 lovelornity 17 all 16 lovelornity 18 that 16 lovelornity 19 while 16 lovelornity 21 " 20 . 21 " " [i] [do] love him dearly . 1 " 7 . 4 love 6 dearly 5 him 6 dearly 6 dearly 7 . he is so good to [me] [,] [how] [can] [i] [help] [it] [?] 1 he 2 is 1 he 5 to 2 is 4 good 3 so 4 good but he could never be anything to me but my brother . 1 but 3 could 2 he 3 could 3 could 6 anything 4 never 5 be 4 never 6 anything 6 anything 8 me 7 to 8 me 8 me 10 my 8 me 12 . 9 but 10 my 10 my 11 brother i hope he truly will be , sometime . " 1 i 2 hope 2 hope 3 he 2 hope 8 sometime 4 truly 8 sometime 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 , 6 be 8 sometime 8 sometime 10 " 9 . 10 " " not through me , " said [jo] decidedly . 1 " 7 said 2 not 3 through 2 not 4 me 4 me 7 said 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 decidedly 9 decidedly 10 . " [amy] is left for him , and they would suit excellently , but [i] have no heart for such things , now . 1 " 3 is 1 " 12 excellently 4 left 5 for 4 left 6 him 6 him 12 excellently 7 , 8 and 8 and 12 excellently 9 they 12 excellently 10 would 12 excellently 11 suit 12 excellently 12 excellently 14 but 12 excellently 16 have 12 excellently 17 no 12 excellently 18 heart 12 excellently 19 for 12 excellently 22 , 12 excellently 24 . 13 , 14 but 19 for 20 such 20 such 21 things 22 , 23 now i don't care what [becomes] [of] [anybody] [but] you , [beth] . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 care 2 don't 4 what 4 what 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 12 . you must get well . ["] 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 get 3 get 4 well 4 well 5 . " [i] [want] [to] , oh , so much [!] 1 " 5 , 1 " 6 oh 6 oh 7 , 6 oh 8 so 8 so 9 much i try , but [every] [day] [i] lose a little , and feel more sure that [i] shall never gain it back . 1 i 2 try 1 i 13 feel 2 try 3 , 2 try 8 lose 2 try 10 little 3 , 4 but 9 a 10 little 10 little 11 , 11 , 12 and 13 feel 14 more 13 feel 15 sure 15 sure 16 that 15 sure 20 gain 18 shall 20 gain 19 never 20 gain 20 gain 22 back 20 gain 23 . 21 it 22 back it 's like the tide , [jo] , [when] it turns , it [goes] slowly , but it can't be [stopped] . " 1 it 2 's 1 it 3 like 3 like 23 " 4 the 5 tide 5 tide 6 , 6 , 23 " 8 , 23 " 10 it 20 be 11 turns 13 it 11 turns 15 slowly 12 , 13 it 15 slowly 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 it 17 but 19 can't 19 can't 20 be 20 be 22 . 22 . 23 " " it shall be [stopped] [,] [your] tide [must] [not] [turn] [so] [soon] , [nineteen] [is] too [young] , [beth] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 4 be 3 shall 4 be 4 be 21 . 8 tide 14 , 8 tide 21 . 14 , 17 too 17 too 19 , i can't let you go . 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 5 go 3 let 5 go 4 you 5 go 5 go 6 . i 'll work and pray and fight against it . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 7 fight 2 'll 9 it 3 work 4 and 3 work 5 pray 5 pray 7 fight 6 and 7 fight 7 fight 8 against 9 it 10 . i 'll keep you in spite of everything . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 keep 3 keep 4 you 3 keep 6 spite 5 in 6 spite 6 spite 7 of 6 spite 8 everything 8 everything 9 . there must be ways , it can't be too late . 1 there 3 be 2 must 3 be 3 be 10 late 4 ways 10 late 5 , 6 it 6 it 10 late 7 can't 8 be 8 be 10 late 9 too 10 late 10 late 11 . simple , sincere people seldom speak much of their piety . 1 simple 2 , 1 simple 3 sincere 2 , 3 sincere 3 sincere 4 people 3 sincere 5 seldom 5 seldom 10 piety 6 speak 10 piety 7 much 10 piety 8 of 10 piety 9 their 10 piety 10 piety 11 . it shows itself in acts rather than in words , and has more influence than homilies or protestations . 1 it 2 shows 2 shows 5 acts 3 itself 5 acts 4 in 5 acts 5 acts 6 rather 5 acts 7 than 7 than 9 words 7 than 16 homilies 8 in 9 words 10 , 16 homilies 11 and 16 homilies 12 has 16 homilies 13 more 16 homilies 14 influence 16 homilies 15 than 16 homilies 16 homilies 17 or 16 homilies 18 protestations 18 protestations 19 . beth could not reason upon or explain the faith that gave her courage and patience to give up life , and cheerfully wait for death . 1 beth 7 explain 2 could 3 not 2 could 7 explain 4 reason 7 explain 5 upon 7 explain 6 or 7 explain 7 explain 13 courage 8 the 13 courage 9 faith 13 courage 10 that 13 courage 11 gave 12 her 11 gave 13 courage 13 courage 14 and 13 courage 15 patience 15 patience 17 give 15 patience 23 wait 16 to 17 give 17 give 18 up 18 up 21 and 19 life 20 , 20 , 21 and 22 cheerfully 23 wait 23 wait 24 for 23 wait 25 death 25 death 26 . she could not say , ["] [i] 'm glad to go , " for life was very sweet for her . 1 she 2 could 1 she 16 was 2 could 3 not 2 could 4 say 2 could 11 go 4 say 5 , 8 'm 9 glad 9 glad 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 13 " 11 go 14 for 12 , 13 " 14 for 15 life 16 was 17 very 17 very 18 sweet 17 very 21 . 19 for 20 her 20 her 21 . by and by [beth] [said] [,] [with] [recovered] [serenity] [,] ["] [you] ['ll] [tell] [them] this [when] we go home ? " 1 by 2 and 2 and 3 by 2 and 18 we 3 by 16 this 18 we 19 go 19 go 20 home 19 go 21 ? 21 ? 22 " " [i] think they will see [it] [without] [words] , ["] sighed [jo] [,] [for] [now] it seemed to her [that] [beth] changed [every] [day] . 1 " 3 think 1 " 26 . 4 they 5 will 5 will 6 see 6 see 10 , 6 see 17 it 10 , 12 sighed 17 it 18 seemed 18 seemed 19 to 19 to 20 her 20 her 23 changed 23 changed 26 . " perhaps not . 1 " 2 perhaps 2 perhaps 3 not 3 not 4 . i 've heard that the people who love best are often blindest to such things . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 heard 3 heard 4 that 3 heard 5 the 5 the 6 people 6 people 12 blindest 7 who 12 blindest 8 love 12 blindest 9 best 12 blindest 10 are 12 blindest 11 often 12 blindest 12 blindest 13 to 12 blindest 14 such 12 blindest 15 things 12 blindest 16 . if they don't see it , you will tell them for me . 1 if 2 they 1 if 3 don't 3 don't 4 see 3 don't 5 it 3 don't 7 you 3 don't 9 tell 6 , 7 you 8 will 9 tell 9 tell 10 them 9 tell 12 me 11 for 12 me 12 me 13 . i don't want any secrets , and it 's kinder to prepare them . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 want 2 don't 4 any 4 any 5 secrets 5 secrets 10 kinder 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 kinder 8 it 9 's 9 's 10 kinder 10 kinder 12 prepare 10 kinder 13 them 11 to 12 prepare 13 them 14 . meg [has] [john] and the [babies] [to] comfort [her] , [but] you must stand by [father] and [mother] , won't you [jo] ? " 1 meg 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 8 comfort 8 comfort 10 , 10 , 24 " 12 you 13 must 12 you 23 ? 13 must 14 stand 14 stand 15 by 15 by 17 and 19 , 20 won't 20 won't 21 you 21 you 23 ? 23 ? 24 " " [if] [i] can . 1 " 4 can 4 can 5 . but [,] [beth] [,] [i] don't [give] [up] [yet] . 1 but 6 don't 6 don't 10 . i only mean to say that [i] have a feeling that it never was intended [i] should live long . 1 i 2 only 2 only 6 that 2 only 9 a 3 mean 4 to 3 mean 5 say 3 mean 6 that 8 have 9 a 9 a 19 long 10 feeling 11 that 10 feeling 15 intended 11 that 12 it 13 never 15 intended 14 was 15 intended 15 intended 17 should 15 intended 18 live 18 live 19 long 19 long 20 . i 'm not like the rest of you . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 4 like 1 i 8 you 2 'm 3 not 4 like 6 rest 5 the 6 rest 6 rest 7 of 8 you 9 . i never made any plans about what [i] ['d] do [when] [i] [grew] [up] . 1 i 2 never 1 i 10 do 2 never 4 any 3 made 4 any 4 any 5 plans 5 plans 6 about 7 what 10 do 10 do 15 . i never thought of being married , as you all did . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 thought 2 never 6 married 2 never 11 did 2 never 12 . 3 thought 4 of 4 of 5 being 5 being 6 married 6 married 7 , 8 as 9 you 8 as 11 did 9 you 10 all i couldn't seem to imagine myself anything but stupid little [beth] , [trotting] [about] at home , [of] [no] [use] [anywhere] but there . 1 i 2 couldn't 2 couldn't 5 imagine 3 seem 4 to 3 seem 5 imagine 5 imagine 6 myself 5 imagine 7 anything 5 imagine 9 stupid 7 anything 8 but 9 stupid 10 little 9 stupid 24 . 12 , 22 but 12 , 24 . 15 at 16 home 16 home 17 , 17 , 22 but 22 but 23 there i never wanted to go away , and the hard part now is the leaving you all . 1 i 2 never 1 i 3 wanted 1 i 16 you 3 wanted 4 to 3 wanted 5 go 5 go 6 away 6 away 15 leaving 7 , 8 and 7 , 15 leaving 8 and 9 the 10 hard 15 leaving 11 part 13 is 11 part 14 the 11 part 15 leaving 12 now 13 is 16 you 17 all 17 all 18 . i 'm not afraid , but it seems as if [i] should be homesick for you even in heaven . " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 14 homesick 2 'm 4 afraid 3 not 4 afraid 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 it 7 it 8 seems 8 seems 14 homesick 9 as 10 if 10 if 12 should 12 should 13 be 13 be 14 homesick 14 homesick 15 for 14 homesick 16 you 14 homesick 17 even 14 homesick 19 heaven 14 homesick 20 . 18 in 19 heaven 20 . 21 " jo could not speak , and for several minutes there was no sound but the sigh of the wind and the lapping of the tide . 1 jo 16 sigh 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 speak 3 not 13 sound 4 speak 5 , 5 , 6 and 7 for 9 minutes 8 several 9 minutes 9 minutes 13 sound 10 there 11 was 10 there 12 no 10 there 13 sound 13 sound 14 but 13 sound 15 the 13 sound 16 sigh 16 sigh 17 of 16 sigh 25 tide 16 sigh 26 . 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 wind 20 and 21 the 21 the 22 lapping 22 lapping 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 tide a white-winged gull flew by , with the flash of sunshine on its silvery breast . 1 a 2 white-winged 1 a 9 flash 2 white-winged 3 gull 2 white-winged 4 flew 2 white-winged 5 by 2 white-winged 7 with 2 white-winged 8 the 6 , 7 with 9 flash 10 of 9 flash 14 silvery 11 sunshine 12 on 11 sunshine 14 silvery 13 its 14 silvery 14 silvery 15 breast 15 breast 16 . beth watched it till it vanished , and her eyes were full of sadness . 1 beth 6 vanished 2 watched 4 till 2 watched 6 vanished 3 it 4 till 4 till 5 it 6 vanished 8 and 6 vanished 10 eyes 7 , 8 and 9 her 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 were 10 eyes 14 sadness 12 full 13 of 12 full 14 sadness 14 sadness 15 . a little gray-coated sand bird came tripping over the beach ' peeping ' softly to itself , as if enjoying the sun and sea . 1 a 3 gray-coated 2 little 3 gray-coated 3 gray-coated 4 sand 3 gray-coated 5 bird 3 gray-coated 6 came 3 gray-coated 7 tripping 7 tripping 8 over 7 tripping 10 beach 7 tripping 11 ' 7 tripping 12 peeping 9 the 10 beach 12 peeping 14 softly 12 peeping 16 itself 13 ' 14 softly 14 softly 15 to 16 itself 20 enjoying 17 , 20 enjoying 18 as 19 if 19 if 20 enjoying 20 enjoying 22 sun 20 enjoying 24 sea 20 enjoying 25 . 21 the 22 sun 22 sun 23 and " dear little bird ! 1 " 2 dear 2 dear 3 little 2 dear 5 ! 3 little 4 bird see , [jo] , how [tame] it is . 1 see 2 , 1 see 4 , 1 see 7 it 4 , 5 how 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 . i like peeps better than the gulls . 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 peeps 3 peeps 4 better 3 peeps 6 the 3 peeps 7 gulls 3 peeps 8 . 4 better 5 than they are not so wild and handsome , but they seem happy , confiding little things . 1 they 2 are 1 they 14 confiding 3 not 4 so 3 not 11 seem 5 wild 6 and 5 wild 7 handsome 5 wild 11 seem 7 handsome 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 seem 10 they 11 seem 11 seem 14 confiding 12 happy 13 , 12 happy 14 confiding 14 confiding 15 little 14 confiding 16 things 16 things 17 . dear little girl ! 1 dear 2 little 1 dear 4 ! 2 little 3 girl she 's so ambitious , but her heart is good and tender , and no matter how high she flies , she never will forget home . 1 she 4 ambitious 2 's 4 ambitious 3 so 4 ambitious 4 ambitious 6 but 4 ambitious 8 heart 4 ambitious 10 good 5 , 6 but 7 her 8 heart 9 is 10 good 10 good 20 flies 11 and 12 tender 12 tender 14 and 12 tender 16 matter 13 , 14 and 15 no 16 matter 16 matter 20 flies 17 how 20 flies 18 high 20 flies 19 she 20 flies 20 flies 25 forget 20 flies 26 home 21 , 22 she 22 she 23 never 23 never 25 forget 24 will 25 forget 26 home 27 . i [hope] [i] shall see her again , but she seems so far away . " 1 i 4 shall 4 shall 5 see 4 shall 7 again 5 see 6 her 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 she 9 but 11 seems 11 seems 13 far 12 so 13 far 13 far 14 away 14 away 15 . 15 . 16 " " [she] is coming in the spring , and [i] [mean] that you shall be all ready to see and enjoy her . 1 " 3 is 1 " 13 you 3 is 4 coming 4 coming 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 spring 7 spring 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 that 13 you 14 shall 14 shall 15 be 15 be 17 ready 16 all 17 ready 17 ready 18 to 17 ready 21 enjoy 17 ready 23 . 18 to 19 see 20 and 21 enjoy 22 her 23 . " [jo] , dear , don't hope any more . 1 " 4 dear 1 " 6 don't 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 6 don't 8 any 7 hope 8 any 8 any 9 more 8 any 10 . it won't do any good . 1 it 2 won't 2 won't 3 do 2 won't 4 any 4 any 5 good 4 any 6 . i 'm sure of that . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 sure 3 sure 4 of 3 sure 5 that 5 that 6 . we won't be miserable , but enjoy being together while we wait . 1 we 12 wait 2 won't 3 be 3 be 4 miserable 4 miserable 5 , 4 miserable 7 enjoy 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 enjoy 7 enjoy 8 being 7 enjoy 9 together 7 enjoy 10 while 7 enjoy 12 wait 11 we 12 wait 12 wait 13 . jo leaned down to kiss the tranquil [face] , and with that silent [kiss] , she [dedicated] herself [soul] and body [to] [beth] . 1 jo 2 leaned 2 leaned 3 down 2 leaned 5 kiss 3 down 4 to 5 kiss 7 tranquil 6 the 7 tranquil 7 tranquil 24 . 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 with 11 with 21 body 12 that 13 silent 13 silent 21 body 15 , 16 she 15 , 20 and 16 she 18 herself 20 and 21 body 21 body 24 . she was right . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 right 3 right 4 . [chapter] [thirty-seven] [new] [impressions] the lady was young , blonde , and dressed in blue . 1 the 2 lady 2 lady 6 blonde 3 was 6 blonde 4 young 5 , 4 young 6 blonde 6 blonde 8 and 6 blonde 9 dressed 6 blonde 11 blue 7 , 8 and 9 dressed 10 in 11 blue 12 . " oh , [laurie] , is it really you ? 1 " 2 oh 1 " 6 is 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 6 is 10 ? 7 it 8 really 8 really 10 ? 9 you 10 ? " [i] was [detained] by the way , [but] [i] promised to [spend] [christmas] [with] you , and here [i] [am] . " 1 " 23 " 3 was 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 way 7 way 8 , 8 , 23 " 11 promised 12 to 11 promised 22 . 12 to 16 you 16 you 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 here 22 . 23 " " how is your grandfather ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 6 ? 3 is 6 ? 4 your 5 grandfather 4 your 6 ? when did you come ? 1 when 2 did 2 did 5 ? 3 you 4 come 3 you 5 ? where are you staying ? " 1 where 2 are 2 are 5 ? 3 you 4 staying 3 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " very well [last] [night] [at] [the] [chauvain] . 1 " 3 well 2 very 3 well 3 well 9 . i [called] [at] [your] hotel , but you [were] [out] . ["] 1 i 8 you 5 hotel 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 you 8 you 11 . " [i] [have] [so] [much] [to] [say] [,] [i] don't know where to begin ! 1 " 10 don't 10 don't 11 know 10 don't 15 ! 11 know 12 where 12 where 14 begin 13 to 14 begin get in and we can talk at our ease . 1 get 2 in 2 in 3 and 3 and 4 we 4 we 5 can 5 can 6 talk 6 talk 9 ease 7 at 9 ease 8 our 9 ease 9 ease 10 . i was going for a drive and longing for company . 1 i 3 going 2 was 3 going 3 going 6 drive 4 for 5 a 4 for 6 drive 6 drive 8 longing 7 and 8 longing 8 longing 9 for 8 longing 10 company 10 company 11 . flo 's saving up for tonight . " 1 flo 2 's 1 flo 3 saving 1 flo 6 tonight 3 saving 4 up 3 saving 5 for 6 tonight 7 . 7 . 8 " " what happens then , a ball ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 happens 2 what 8 ? 3 happens 4 then 3 happens 5 , 3 happens 7 ball 5 , 6 a 8 ? 9 " " [a] [christmas] party [at] our hotel . 1 " 8 . 4 party 7 hotel 6 our 7 hotel 7 hotel 8 . there [are] [many] [americans] [there] , and [they] [give] it in honor of the day . 1 there 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 it 10 it 16 . 11 in 12 honor 12 honor 13 of 12 honor 16 . 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 day you 'll go with us [,] [of] [course] ? 1 you 2 'll 1 you 9 ? 2 'll 3 go 3 go 4 with 4 with 5 us aunt will be charmed . " 1 aunt 6 " 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 charmed 4 charmed 5 . 5 . 6 " " thank you . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 . " [i] ['m] going to the [bankers] [first] [for] letters , and then [to] [castle] [hill] . 1 " 13 then 1 " 17 . 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 10 letters 10 letters 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 then the view is so lovely , and [i] like to feed the peacocks . 1 the 13 peacocks 2 view 5 lovely 3 is 5 lovely 4 so 5 lovely 5 lovely 7 and 5 lovely 11 feed 6 , 7 and 9 like 11 feed 10 to 11 feed 11 feed 13 peacocks 12 the 13 peacocks 13 peacocks 14 . have you ever been there ? " 1 have 2 you 1 have 4 been 1 have 6 ? 2 you 3 ever 4 been 5 there 6 ? 7 " " often , years ago , but [i] don't mind having a look at it . " 1 " 17 " 2 often 11 having 2 often 14 at 2 often 15 it 3 , 11 having 4 years 5 ago 5 ago 11 having 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 don't 9 don't 10 mind 10 mind 11 having 11 having 12 a 13 look 14 at 15 it 16 . 16 . 17 " " [now] tell me all about yourself . 1 " 3 tell 3 tell 4 me 3 tell 6 about 5 all 6 about 6 about 7 yourself 7 yourself 8 . the last [i] [heard] [of] [you] , your [grandfather] [wrote] that he expected [you] [from] [berlin] . " 1 the 2 last 2 last 7 , 7 , 18 " 8 your 18 " 11 that 12 he 12 he 13 expected 13 expected 17 . 17 . 18 " " yes , [i] spent a month [there] [and] [then] joined him [in] [paris] , [where] he [has] settled for the [winter] . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 19 settled 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 spent 5 spent 7 month 6 a 7 month 11 joined 12 him 11 joined 19 settled 12 him 17 he 15 , 17 he 19 settled 23 . 20 for 21 the 20 for 23 . he has friends there and finds plenty to amuse him , so [i] go [and] come , and we get on capitally . " 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 friends 2 has 16 come 3 friends 9 amuse 4 there 9 amuse 5 and 9 amuse 6 finds 9 amuse 7 plenty 9 amuse 8 to 9 amuse 9 amuse 10 him 9 amuse 12 so 9 amuse 14 go 11 , 12 so 16 come 22 capitally 17 , 18 and 18 and 22 capitally 19 we 22 capitally 20 get 22 capitally 21 on 22 capitally 22 capitally 23 . 23 . 24 " " that 's a sociable arrangement , " said [amy] , missing [something] in [laurie] ['s] manner , though she couldn't tell what . 1 " 3 's 2 that 3 's 3 's 5 sociable 4 a 5 sociable 5 sociable 6 arrangement 6 arrangement 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 9 said 24 . 12 missing 14 in 12 missing 17 manner 17 manner 19 though 17 manner 21 couldn't 17 manner 24 . 18 , 19 though 19 though 20 she 21 couldn't 22 tell 22 tell 23 what " [the] [dirt] is [picturesque] , so [i] [don't] mind . 1 " 4 is 1 " 11 . 4 is 7 so 6 , 7 so 10 mind 11 . the river and the hills are delicious , and these glimpses of the narrow cross streets are my delight . 1 the 5 hills 2 river 3 and 2 river 5 hills 4 the 5 hills 5 hills 11 glimpses 6 are 11 glimpses 7 delicious 11 glimpses 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 glimpses 10 these 11 glimpses 11 glimpses 12 of 11 glimpses 13 the 11 glimpses 14 narrow 11 glimpses 15 cross 11 glimpses 16 streets 16 streets 17 are 16 streets 18 my 16 streets 19 delight 19 delight 20 . now we shall have to wait for that procession to pass . 1 now 3 shall 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 4 have 4 have 5 to 5 to 6 wait 6 wait 7 for 6 wait 9 procession 7 for 8 that 9 procession 12 . 10 to 11 pass 11 pass 12 . it 's going to the [church] of [st] [john] . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 going 3 going 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 7 of 7 of 10 . 10 . 11 " she didn't like the [new] [tone] , for [though] not [blase] [,] [it] sounded [indifferent] in spite of the look . 1 she 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 like 3 like 18 of 4 the 18 of 7 , 8 for 7 , 10 not 10 not 14 sounded 14 sounded 17 spite 16 in 17 spite 17 spite 18 of 18 of 19 the 18 of 21 . 20 look 21 . " [beth] is very [poorly] [,] [mother] says . 1 " 3 is 1 " 8 says 3 is 4 very 8 says 9 . i [often] think [i] ought to go home , but they all say ' stay ' . 1 i 3 think 1 i 5 ought 5 ought 6 to 5 ought 17 . 6 to 7 go 7 go 8 home 8 home 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 they 11 they 12 all 11 they 13 say 14 ' 15 stay 14 ' 16 ' 16 ' 17 . so [i] [do] , [for] [i] [shall] [never] [have] [another] [chance] [like] [this] [,] ["] [said] [amy] [,] looking sober over one page . 1 so 4 , 4 , 19 looking 19 looking 20 sober 20 sober 21 over 20 sober 22 one 20 sober 23 page 23 page 24 . " [i] [think] you are right , there . 1 " 4 you 1 " 9 . 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 right 7 , 8 there 7 , 9 . " [i] remember [.] 1 " 3 remember it 's not much changed , " he answered without enthusiasm . 1 it 2 's 2 's 11 enthusiasm 3 not 4 much 4 much 11 enthusiasm 5 changed 6 , 5 changed 11 enthusiasm 7 " 8 he 7 " 9 answered 9 answered 11 enthusiasm 10 without 11 enthusiasm 11 enthusiasm 12 . it must be recorded of [amy] [that] [she] [deliberately] prinked that night . 1 it 4 recorded 1 it 13 . 2 must 3 be 2 must 4 recorded 4 recorded 10 prinked 5 of 10 prinked 11 that 12 night 12 night 13 . time and absence had done its work on both the young people . 1 time 2 and 1 time 3 absence 3 absence 5 done 3 absence 6 its 3 absence 7 work 3 absence 8 on 3 absence 9 both 3 absence 13 . 4 had 5 done 9 both 11 young 10 the 11 young 11 young 12 people in spite of this affliction , she looked unusually gay and graceful as she glided away . 1 in 2 spite 2 spite 5 affliction 3 of 4 this 4 this 5 affliction 5 affliction 7 she 5 affliction 8 looked 5 affliction 9 unusually 6 , 7 she 9 unusually 12 graceful 10 gay 11 and 10 gay 12 graceful 12 graceful 15 glided 13 as 14 she 13 as 15 glided 15 glided 16 away 16 away 17 . " here are your flowers . 1 " 3 are 2 here 3 are 3 are 5 flowers 4 your 5 flowers 5 flowers 6 . " how kind you are ! " she exclaimed gratefully . 1 " 9 exclaimed 2 how 3 kind 2 how 5 are 2 how 6 ! 4 you 5 are 6 ! 7 " 6 ! 9 exclaimed 8 she 9 exclaimed 9 exclaimed 10 gratefully 9 exclaimed 11 . " thank you . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 . " please don't . " 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 don't 2 please 5 " 4 . 5 " " [i] [thought] you [liked] that sort of thing . " 1 " 4 you 4 you 11 " 6 that 7 sort 7 sort 8 of 7 sort 9 thing 7 sort 10 . 10 . 11 " " not from you , it doesn't [sound] natural , and [i] like [your] [old] bluntness [better] . " 1 " 2 not 1 " 4 you 2 not 3 from 4 you 19 " 5 , 19 " 6 it 7 doesn't 7 doesn't 9 natural 9 natural 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 19 " 11 and 13 like 16 bluntness 18 . 18 . 19 " the company assembled in the long salle a manger , that evening [,] [was] such as [one] sees nowhere [but] [on] [the] [continent] . 1 the 7 salle 1 the 24 . 2 company 7 salle 3 assembled 7 salle 4 in 5 the 4 in 7 salle 5 the 7 salle 6 long 7 salle 7 salle 8 a 7 salle 9 manger 7 salle 10 , 7 salle 11 that 7 salle 12 evening 15 such 16 as 16 as 18 sees 18 sees 19 nowhere 19 nowhere 24 . any young girl [can] [imagine] [amy] ['s] state of mind when she ' took the stage ' that night [,] leaning on [laurie] 's arm . 1 any 2 young 2 young 3 girl 2 young 16 stage 8 state 9 of 8 state 10 mind 10 mind 16 stage 11 when 12 she 12 she 13 ' 12 she 14 took 14 took 16 stage 15 the 16 stage 16 stage 17 ' 16 stage 19 night 16 stage 21 leaning 16 stage 26 . 18 that 19 night 21 leaning 22 on 24 's 25 arm 25 arm 26 . " one usually does at a ball . " 1 " 9 " 2 one 3 usually 3 usually 4 does 3 usually 7 ball 5 at 7 ball 6 a 7 ball 7 ball 8 . 8 . 9 " her [amazed] [look] and quick [answer] caused [laurie] to [repair] his error as fast as possible . 1 her 4 and 1 her 5 quick 5 quick 7 caused 7 caused 12 error 9 to 11 his 11 his 12 error 12 error 17 . 13 as 16 possible 14 fast 16 possible 15 as 16 possible 16 possible 17 . " [i] meant the first dance . 1 " 3 meant 3 meant 6 dance 4 the 5 first 5 first 6 dance 6 dance 7 . may [i] have the honor ? " 1 may 3 have 1 may 5 honor 4 the 5 honor 5 honor 7 " 6 ? 7 " " [i] can give you [one] if [i] [put] [off] [the] [count] [.] 1 " 5 you 1 " 7 if 3 can 4 give 4 give 5 you " [nice] [little] [boy] , but [rather] a short [pole] to support [....v] 1 " 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 9 short 8 a 9 short 9 short 12 support 11 to 12 support a daughter of the gods , [devinely] tall , and [most] divinely fair , " 1 a 5 gods 1 a 12 divinely 2 daughter 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 gods 5 gods 10 and 6 , 10 and 8 tall 9 , 9 , 10 and 12 divinely 15 " 13 fair 14 , 14 , 15 " was all the satisfaction she got , however . 1 was 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 9 . 4 satisfaction 5 she 4 satisfaction 6 got 4 satisfaction 8 however 4 satisfaction 9 . 7 , 8 however her anger had a good effect , however , for she hid it under a smiling face , and seemed unusually blithe and brilliant . 1 her 2 anger 2 anger 6 effect 3 had 6 effect 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 effect 6 effect 8 however 7 , 8 however 8 however 9 , 8 however 11 she 8 however 12 hid 8 however 22 blithe 10 for 11 she 12 hid 13 it 12 hid 14 under 15 a 22 blithe 16 smiling 22 blithe 17 face 19 and 17 face 22 blithe 18 , 19 and 20 seemed 21 unusually 21 unusually 22 blithe 22 blithe 23 and 22 blithe 24 brilliant 24 brilliant 25 . the [air] [was] [dark] [with] [davises] , and [many] [joneses] gamboled like a flock of young giraffes . 1 the 18 . 7 , 8 and 7 , 11 gamboled 11 gamboled 17 giraffes 12 like 13 a 12 like 17 giraffes 13 a 17 giraffes 14 flock 17 giraffes 15 of 17 giraffes 16 young 17 giraffes 17 giraffes 18 . the golden secretary darted through the [room] [like] a meteor with a dashing [french-woman] [who] carpeted the floor with her pink satin train . 1 the 2 golden 2 golden 3 secretary 3 secretary 4 darted 4 darted 5 through 4 darted 18 floor 5 through 6 the 6 the 9 a 9 a 10 meteor 10 meteor 16 carpeted 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 dashing 13 dashing 16 carpeted 17 the 18 floor 18 floor 21 pink 19 with 20 her 20 her 21 pink 21 pink 24 . 22 satin 23 train 23 train 24 . the boyish abandon of that stout man was charming to behold , for though he ' carried weight ' , he danced [like] an [india-rubber] ball . 1 the 3 abandon 1 the 27 . 2 boyish 3 abandon 3 abandon 4 of 3 abandon 5 that 3 abandon 6 stout 3 abandon 7 man 3 abandon 8 was 3 abandon 9 charming 4 of 5 that 9 charming 11 behold 10 to 11 behold 11 behold 14 though 11 behold 17 carried 12 , 14 though 13 for 14 though 15 he 17 carried 16 ' 17 carried 17 carried 18 weight 18 weight 22 danced 19 ' 21 he 20 , 21 he 21 he 22 danced 24 an 26 ball 26 ball 27 . " what do you call this stuff ? " he asked , touching a fold of her dress that had blown over his knee . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 2 what 5 call 3 do 4 you 5 call 6 this 5 call 7 stuff 7 stuff 11 asked 7 stuff 13 touching 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 he 8 ? 11 asked 12 , 13 touching 13 touching 15 fold 14 a 15 fold 15 fold 16 of 15 fold 18 dress 15 fold 21 blown 16 of 17 her 17 her 18 dress 19 that 20 had 20 had 21 blown 21 blown 22 over 21 blown 24 knee 23 his 24 knee 24 knee 25 . " illusion . " 1 " 4 " 2 illusion 3 . 3 . 4 " " good [name] for it . 1 " 2 good 2 good 4 for 4 for 6 . 5 it 6 . it 's very pretty new thing , isn't it ? " 1 it 2 's 1 it 8 isn't 3 very 4 pretty 4 pretty 8 isn't 5 new 8 isn't 6 thing 8 isn't 7 , 8 isn't 8 isn't 9 it 8 isn't 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " it ['s] as old as the hills . 1 " 2 it 2 it 9 . 4 as 5 old 4 as 6 as 6 as 8 hills 7 the 8 hills 8 hills 9 . you have seen it on dozens of girls , and you never found out that it was pretty till now stupide ! " 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 seen 2 have 11 you 3 seen 4 it 3 seen 6 dozens 5 on 6 dozens 6 dozens 7 of 6 dozens 8 girls 6 dozens 10 and 9 , 10 and 11 you 21 stupide 12 never 13 found 13 found 14 out 13 found 15 that 15 that 21 stupide 16 it 21 stupide 17 was 21 stupide 18 pretty 21 stupide 19 till 21 stupide 20 now 21 stupide 21 stupide 22 ! 22 ! 23 " " [i] [never] [saw] it [on] [you] before , which accounts for the mistake , you see . " 1 " 5 it 1 " 19 " 8 before 11 accounts 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 accounts 11 accounts 12 for 11 accounts 13 the 11 accounts 14 mistake 11 accounts 15 , 11 accounts 17 see 11 accounts 19 " 16 you 17 see 18 . 19 " " none of that , it is forbidden . 1 " 9 . 2 none 3 of 2 none 8 forbidden 4 that 8 forbidden 5 , 8 forbidden 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 forbidden 8 forbidden 9 . i 'd rather take coffee than compliments just now . 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 rather 3 rather 5 coffee 4 take 5 coffee 5 coffee 6 than 5 coffee 7 compliments 5 coffee 8 just 5 coffee 9 now 5 coffee 10 . no , don't lounge , it makes me nervous . " 1 no 2 , 1 no 4 lounge 3 don't 4 lounge 4 lounge 5 , 4 lounge 7 makes 4 lounge 9 nervous 6 it 7 makes 7 makes 8 me 9 nervous 10 . 10 . 11 " " where did you learn all this sort of thing ? " he asked with a quizzical look . 1 " 2 where 2 where 11 ? 3 did 11 ? 4 you 5 learn 4 you 11 ? 5 learn 6 all 5 learn 10 thing 7 this 8 sort 8 sort 9 of 8 sort 10 thing 11 ? 12 " 11 ? 13 he 11 ? 14 asked 14 asked 17 quizzical 15 with 17 quizzical 16 a 17 quizzical 17 quizzical 18 look 17 quizzical 19 . amy was gratified , but of course didn't show it , and demurely answered , " foreign life polishes one in spite of one 's self . 1 amy 3 gratified 2 was 3 gratified 3 gratified 5 but 3 gratified 7 course 3 gratified 8 didn't 3 gratified 9 show 4 , 5 but 6 of 7 course 9 show 10 it 9 show 13 demurely 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 demurely 12 and 13 demurely 13 demurely 19 polishes 14 answered 19 polishes 15 , 19 polishes 16 " 19 polishes 17 foreign 19 polishes 18 life 19 polishes 19 polishes 20 one 19 polishes 22 spite 19 polishes 24 one 19 polishes 25 's 21 in 22 spite 22 spite 23 of 25 's 26 self 26 self 27 . [chapter] [thirty-eight] [on] [the] [shelf] but three months passed , and there was no return of repose . 1 but 4 passed 2 three 3 months 3 months 4 passed 4 passed 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 13 . 7 there 8 was 7 there 9 no 9 no 12 repose 10 return 12 repose 11 of 12 repose 12 repose 13 . they are just asleep after worrying all day . " 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 just 2 are 4 asleep 4 asleep 6 worrying 4 asleep 9 . 5 after 6 worrying 6 worrying 8 day 7 all 8 day 9 . 10 " if he proposed a little amusement at home , " no , it would disturb the babies . " 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 proposed 3 proposed 6 amusement 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 amusement 6 amusement 8 home 6 amusement 11 no 7 at 8 home 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 no 11 no 12 , 12 , 19 " 13 it 14 would 14 would 15 disturb 15 disturb 17 babies 16 the 17 babies 17 babies 18 . 18 . 19 " his sleep was broken by infant wails and visions of a phantom figure pacing noiselessly to and fro in the watches of the night . 1 his 7 wails 2 sleep 7 wails 3 was 7 wails 4 broken 7 wails 5 by 7 wails 6 infant 7 wails 7 wails 8 and 7 wails 9 visions 7 wails 10 of 7 wails 12 phantom 11 a 12 phantom 12 phantom 14 pacing 13 figure 14 pacing 14 pacing 15 noiselessly 14 pacing 18 fro 16 to 18 fro 17 and 18 fro 18 fro 19 in 18 fro 21 watches 18 fro 25 . 19 in 20 the 21 watches 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 night mrs [scott] [was] a lively [,] pretty girl , [with] [nothing] to do but be [agreeable] , and [she] performed her mission [most] successfully . 1 mrs 4 a 4 a 24 successfully 5 lively 7 pretty 7 pretty 8 girl 7 pretty 9 , 9 , 18 and 12 to 13 do 12 to 15 be 13 do 14 but 15 be 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 performed 20 performed 22 mission 21 her 22 mission 22 mission 24 successfully 24 successfully 25 . " yes , " she would say , [looking] [in] the glass , " [i] 'm [getting] [old] and ugly . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 21 . 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 she 5 she 6 would 6 would 7 say 8 , 11 the 8 , 21 . 11 the 12 glass 12 glass 20 ugly 13 , 14 " 13 , 19 and 14 " 16 'm 19 and 20 ugly " goes on how , my dear ? " asked her mother anxiously . 1 " 10 asked 2 goes 3 on 2 goes 8 ? 4 how 8 ? 5 , 7 dear 6 my 7 dear 7 dear 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 asked 10 asked 13 anxiously 11 her 12 mother 12 mother 13 anxiously 13 anxiously 14 . " [he] 's away all day , and at night when [i] [want] [to] [see] [him] [,] he is [continually] going [over] to the [scotts] ['] . 1 " 19 is 3 's 4 away 3 's 5 all 5 all 6 day 6 day 8 and 6 day 10 night 6 day 11 when 7 , 8 and 9 at 10 night 11 when 18 he 18 he 19 is 19 is 21 going 21 going 23 to 23 to 24 the 24 the 27 . it isn't fair that [i] should have the hardest [work] , and never any amusement . 1 it 3 fair 2 isn't 3 fair 3 fair 6 should 3 fair 16 . 4 that 6 should 6 should 7 have 8 the 9 hardest 9 hardest 15 amusement 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 never 13 never 14 any 14 any 15 amusement 15 amusement 16 . men are very selfish , even the best of them . " 1 men 2 are 1 men 4 selfish 2 are 4 selfish 3 very 4 selfish 4 selfish 5 , 4 selfish 6 even 4 selfish 8 best 7 the 8 best 8 best 9 of 9 of 10 them 10 them 11 . 11 . 12 " " so are women . 1 " 2 so 1 " 3 are 3 are 4 women 4 women 5 . don't blame [john] [till] you see where you are wrong yourself . " 1 don't 2 blame 2 blame 11 yourself 5 you 6 see 5 you 11 yourself 7 where 8 you 8 you 9 are 8 you 11 yourself 9 are 10 wrong 11 yourself 13 " 12 . 13 " " but it can't be right for him to neglect me . " 1 " 4 can't 2 but 3 it 2 but 4 can't 4 can't 5 be 4 can't 10 neglect 6 right 10 neglect 7 for 10 neglect 8 him 9 to 8 him 10 neglect 10 neglect 11 me 11 me 13 " 12 . 13 " " don't you neglect him ? " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 2 don't 4 neglect 4 neglect 5 him 4 neglect 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " why , [mother] [,] [i] [thought] you 'd take my part ! " 1 " 2 why 1 " 13 ! 2 why 3 , 2 why 8 you 8 you 9 'd 9 'd 10 take 10 take 12 part 11 my 12 part 13 ! 14 " " [so] [i] do , as far as sympathizing goes , but [i] think the fault is yours , [meg] . ["] 1 " 4 do 1 " 21 . 4 do 9 sympathizing 5 , 9 sympathizing 6 as 9 sympathizing 7 far 9 sympathizing 8 as 9 sympathizing 9 sympathizing 10 goes 9 sympathizing 12 but 9 sympathizing 14 think 11 , 12 but 15 the 16 fault 16 fault 17 is 16 fault 21 . 17 is 18 yours 18 yours 19 , " [i] don't see how . " 1 " 3 don't 1 " 7 " 3 don't 4 see 4 see 5 how 4 see 6 . " let me show you . 1 " 5 you 2 let 3 me 2 let 4 show 4 show 5 you 5 you 6 . " no , but [i] [can't] do [it] now , with two babies to tend . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 15 tend 3 , 4 but 4 but 7 do 9 now 15 tend 10 , 11 with 11 with 15 tend 12 two 15 tend 13 babies 15 tend 14 to 15 tend 15 tend 17 " 16 . 17 " " [i] think you [could] , dear , and [i] [think] [you] [ought] . 1 " 4 you 1 " 7 dear 3 think 4 you 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 14 . may [i] speak quite freely , and [will] [you] remember that [it] ['s] [mother] [who] [blames] [as] [well] [as] [mother] [who] [sympathizes] [?] ["] 1 may 5 freely 3 speak 5 freely 4 quite 5 freely 5 freely 7 and 5 freely 10 remember 6 , 7 and 10 remember 11 that " indeed [i] [will] ! 1 " 2 indeed 2 indeed 5 ! speak to me [as] if [i] [were] [little] [meg] again . 1 speak 2 to 1 speak 3 me 1 speak 10 again 3 me 5 if 10 again 11 . i often feel as if [i] needed teaching more than ever since these babies look to me for everything . " 1 i 8 teaching 2 often 7 needed 3 feel 5 if 3 feel 7 needed 4 as 5 if 7 needed 8 teaching 8 teaching 12 since 8 teaching 13 these 8 teaching 14 babies 8 teaching 20 . 9 more 10 than 10 than 11 ever 11 ever 12 since 14 babies 15 look 14 babies 19 everything 15 look 17 me 15 look 18 for 16 to 17 me 20 . 21 " " you have only made the mistake that most young wives make forgotten your duty to your husband in your love for your children . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 5 made 4 only 5 made 5 made 6 the 5 made 7 mistake 7 mistake 8 that 7 mistake 11 wives 9 most 11 wives 10 young 11 wives 11 wives 12 make 11 wives 13 forgotten 11 wives 15 duty 11 wives 23 your 11 wives 24 children 11 wives 25 . 14 your 15 duty 15 duty 16 to 15 duty 18 husband 15 duty 21 love 17 your 18 husband 19 in 21 love 20 your 21 love 21 love 22 for i 've seen it for some weeks , but have not spoken , feeling sure it would come right in time . " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 seen 3 seen 7 weeks 4 it 7 weeks 5 for 6 some 5 for 7 weeks 6 some 7 weeks 7 weeks 8 , 8 , 9 but 8 , 23 " 9 but 10 have 9 but 11 not 11 not 12 spoken 13 , 14 feeling 14 feeling 15 sure 15 sure 17 would 16 it 17 would 17 would 18 come 18 come 19 right 19 right 20 in 20 in 21 time 21 time 22 . 22 . 23 " " [i] ['m] [afraid] it won't . 1 " 6 won't 5 it 6 won't 6 won't 7 . if [i] ask him to stay , [he] ['ll] [think] [i] ['m] [jealous] [,] and [i] [wouldn't] [insult] him [by] such an idea . 1 if 6 stay 3 ask 4 him 3 ask 5 to 5 to 6 stay 6 stay 7 , 7 , 15 and 15 and 19 him 19 him 24 . 21 such 22 an 22 an 23 idea 23 idea 24 . he [doesn't] [see] [that] [i] [want] [him] , and [i] don't know how to [tell] him without words . " 1 he 8 , 8 , 20 " 9 and 16 him 11 don't 12 know 12 know 13 how 13 how 14 to 14 to 16 him 16 him 19 . 17 without 18 words 17 without 19 . 19 . 20 " " make it so pleasant he won't want to go away . 1 " 7 won't 2 make 3 it 3 it 5 pleasant 3 it 7 won't 4 so 5 pleasant 6 he 7 won't 7 won't 10 go 8 want 9 to 8 want 10 go 10 go 11 away 11 away 12 . my dear , he 's longing for his little home , but it isn't home without you , and you are always in the nursery . " 1 my 2 dear 2 dear 3 , 2 dear 6 longing 4 he 5 's 5 's 6 longing 6 longing 7 for 6 longing 8 his 6 longing 9 little 6 longing 10 home 6 longing 12 but 10 home 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 14 isn't 13 it 14 isn't 14 isn't 27 " 15 home 16 without 15 home 25 nursery 15 home 26 . 17 you 18 , 17 you 21 are 18 , 19 and 20 you 21 are 21 are 22 always 22 always 25 nursery 23 in 25 nursery 24 the 25 nursery 26 . 27 " " oughtn't [i] to be there ? " 1 " 2 oughtn't 2 oughtn't 4 to 2 oughtn't 5 be 2 oughtn't 6 there 4 to 5 be 6 there 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " not all the time , too much confinement makes you nervous , and then you are unfitted for everything . 1 " 21 . 2 not 12 nervous 3 all 9 confinement 4 the 9 confinement 5 time 9 confinement 6 , 9 confinement 7 too 9 confinement 8 much 9 confinement 9 confinement 10 makes 9 confinement 11 you 9 confinement 12 nervous 12 nervous 18 unfitted 13 , 14 and 14 and 18 unfitted 15 then 18 unfitted 16 you 18 unfitted 17 are 18 unfitted 18 unfitted 19 for 18 unfitted 20 everything 18 unfitted 21 . besides , you owe [something] [to] [john] as well as to the [babies] . 1 besides 2 , 1 besides 4 owe 2 , 3 you 4 owe 14 . 8 as 9 well 9 well 10 as 10 as 12 the 11 to 12 the 12 the 14 . don't neglect husband for children , don't shut him out of the nursery , but teach him how to help in it . 1 don't 2 neglect 2 neglect 3 husband 2 neglect 5 children 2 neglect 7 don't 2 neglect 8 shut 4 for 5 children 6 , 7 don't 8 shut 9 him 8 shut 10 out 8 shut 13 nursery 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 nursery 13 nursery 16 teach 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 teach 16 teach 17 him 16 teach 18 how 16 teach 19 to 16 teach 20 help 20 help 21 in 20 help 22 it 20 help 23 . his place is there as well as yours , and the children need him . 1 his 2 place 2 place 3 is 3 is 13 need 4 there 13 need 5 as 6 well 5 as 7 as 7 as 8 yours 8 yours 9 , 8 yours 13 need 9 , 10 and 11 the 12 children 12 children 13 need 13 need 15 . 14 him 15 . " you really think so , [mother] ? " 1 " 2 you 1 " 6 , 2 you 4 think 3 really 4 think 4 think 5 so 6 , 9 " 8 ? 9 " " [i] [know] it , [meg] [,] [for] [i] ['ve] [tried] it , and [i] seldom [give] advice unless [i] ['ve] proved [its] practicability . 1 " 19 unless 1 " 24 practicability 4 it 5 , 4 it 16 seldom 5 , 14 and 12 it 13 , 13 , 14 and 16 seldom 18 advice 18 advice 19 unless 22 proved 24 practicability 24 practicability 25 . poor [father] [took] [to] [his] [books] , [after] [i] [had] [refused] [all] [offers] [of] [help] [,] and left me to try my experiment alone . 1 poor 7 , 7 , 17 and 17 and 18 left 18 left 24 alone 19 me 24 alone 20 to 21 try 21 try 23 experiment 22 my 23 experiment 23 experiment 24 alone 24 alone 25 . i struggled [along] as well as [i] [could] [,] [but] [jo] [was] [too] much for me . 1 i 2 struggled 2 struggled 17 . 4 as 5 well 4 as 6 as 6 as 14 much 14 much 15 for 15 for 16 me 16 me 17 . i nearly spoiled her by indulgence . 1 i 6 indulgence 2 nearly 6 indulgence 3 spoiled 6 indulgence 4 her 6 indulgence 5 by 6 indulgence 6 indulgence 7 . you [were] [poorly] , and [i] worried [about] [you] [till] [i] [fell] sick [myself] . 1 you 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 worried 7 worried 13 sick 13 sick 15 . that is the secret of our home happiness . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 secret 4 secret 8 happiness 5 of 8 happiness 6 our 8 happiness 7 home 8 happiness 8 happiness 9 . each do our part alone in many things , but at home we work together , always . " 1 each 3 our 2 do 3 our 3 our 4 part 3 our 15 together 5 alone 6 in 5 alone 15 together 7 many 8 things 8 things 10 but 8 things 15 together 9 , 10 but 11 at 12 home 12 home 15 together 13 we 15 together 14 work 15 together 15 together 16 , 15 together 17 always 15 together 18 . 18 . 19 " " it is so , [mother] , and my great wish is to be to my husband and children what you have been to yours . 1 " 3 is 1 " 11 wish 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 so 3 is 9 my 3 is 10 great 5 , 8 and 5 , 9 my 7 , 8 and 11 wish 13 to 11 wish 15 to 11 wish 16 my 11 wish 21 you 11 wish 24 to 11 wish 25 yours 12 is 13 to 13 to 14 be 16 my 17 husband 17 husband 18 and 17 husband 19 children 20 what 21 you 21 you 22 have 22 have 23 been 25 yours 26 . show me [how] , [i] 'll do anything [you] [say] . " 1 show 2 me 1 show 12 " 2 me 4 , 6 'll 7 do 7 do 8 anything 8 anything 11 . 11 . 12 " " you always were my docile daughter . 1 " 2 you 2 you 6 docile 3 always 6 docile 4 were 6 docile 5 my 6 docile 6 docile 7 daughter 7 daughter 8 . then [i] ['d] [do] [what] [i] [have] [often] [proposed] , let [hannah] come and [help] [you] . 1 then 10 , 1 then 17 . 10 , 14 and 11 let 13 come 13 come 14 and she is a capital nurse , and you may trust the precious babies to her while you do more housework . 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 capital 4 capital 5 nurse 5 nurse 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 21 . 8 you 10 trust 9 may 10 trust 10 trust 12 precious 11 the 12 precious 12 precious 13 babies 12 precious 16 while 12 precious 21 . 13 babies 14 to 14 to 15 her 16 while 20 housework 17 you 20 housework 18 do 20 housework 19 more 20 housework you need [the] [exercise] [,] [hannah] [would] enjoy [the] [rest] [,] [and] [john] would find his wife again . 1 you 2 need 1 you 15 find 2 need 8 enjoy 14 would 15 find 15 find 17 wife 15 find 18 again 16 his 17 wife 18 again 19 . " [john] is so sensible , [i] ['m] [afraid] he [will] [think] [i] ['m] stupid [if] [i] ask questions about politics and things . " 1 " 3 is 3 is 4 so 4 so 5 sensible 5 sensible 6 , 6 , 10 he 10 he 15 stupid 15 stupid 21 politics 18 ask 19 questions 19 questions 21 politics 20 about 21 politics 21 politics 22 and 21 politics 23 things 21 politics 24 . 24 . 25 " " [i] don't believe he would . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 believe 4 believe 6 would 4 believe 7 . 5 he 6 would love covers a multitude of sins , and of whom could you ask more freely than of him ? 1 love 2 covers 2 covers 4 multitude 2 covers 6 sins 2 covers 16 than 2 covers 17 of 3 a 4 multitude 4 multitude 5 of 6 sins 8 and 6 sins 9 of 6 sins 10 whom 7 , 8 and 10 whom 15 freely 11 could 15 freely 12 you 13 ask 13 ask 15 freely 14 more 15 freely 17 of 18 him 18 him 19 ? try it , and see if he doesn't find your society far more agreeable [than] [mrs] [scott] ['s] suppers . " 1 try 14 agreeable 2 it 8 doesn't 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 see 5 see 6 if 6 if 8 doesn't 7 he 8 doesn't 8 doesn't 14 agreeable 9 find 14 agreeable 10 your 14 agreeable 11 society 14 agreeable 12 far 14 agreeable 13 more 14 agreeable 14 agreeable 19 suppers 19 suppers 20 . 20 . 21 " " [i] will . 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 . poor [john] ! 1 poor 3 ! i 'm afraid [i] have neglected him sadly , but [i] thought [i] was right , and he never said anything . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 afraid 2 'm 15 right 3 afraid 6 neglected 5 have 6 neglected 6 neglected 7 him 6 neglected 8 sadly 6 neglected 12 thought 8 sadly 9 , 9 , 10 but 12 thought 14 was 15 right 23 " 16 , 17 and 16 , 18 he 18 he 19 never 19 never 21 anything 20 said 21 anything 21 anything 22 . 22 . 23 " " he tried not to be selfish , but he has felt rather forlorn , [i] fancy . 1 " 18 . 2 he 3 tried 3 tried 5 to 4 not 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 selfish 7 selfish 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 he 10 he 11 has 10 he 12 felt 12 felt 14 forlorn 13 rather 14 forlorn 14 forlorn 15 , 14 forlorn 17 fancy 14 forlorn 18 . and no time is so beautiful and precious to parents as the first years of the little lives given to them to train . 1 and 8 precious 2 no 3 time 3 time 8 precious 4 is 6 beautiful 5 so 6 beautiful 6 beautiful 8 precious 7 and 8 precious 8 precious 10 parents 9 to 10 parents 10 parents 13 first 10 parents 19 given 11 as 12 the 12 the 13 first 14 years 19 given 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 little 17 little 18 lives 18 lives 19 given 19 given 20 to 19 given 22 to 19 given 23 train 20 to 21 them 23 train 24 . now , dear , good-by . 1 now 2 , 1 now 5 good-by 3 dear 4 , 3 dear 5 good-by 5 good-by 6 . think over [mother] ['s] [preachment] , [act] [upon] [it] if it seems good , and [god] [bless] you [all] . ["] 1 think 2 over 1 think 18 you 2 over 15 and 6 , 10 if 6 , 15 and 10 if 11 it 11 it 12 seems 13 good 14 , 14 , 15 and 18 you 20 . but unfortunately [demi] ['s] [most] unconquerable [prejudice] [was] [against] [going] [to] [bed] , and that [night] he decided to go on a rampage . 1 but 18 decided 2 unfortunately 6 unconquerable 6 unconquerable 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 17 he 14 and 15 that 17 he 18 decided 18 decided 19 to 18 decided 23 rampage 19 to 20 go 20 go 21 on 21 on 22 a 23 rampage 24 . " me [has] tea ! " said [demi] , preparing to join in the revel . 1 " 2 me 2 me 16 . 4 tea 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 5 ! 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 preparing 10 preparing 12 join 11 to 12 join 12 join 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 revel 15 revel 16 . " no , but [i] ['ll] save you [some] [little] [cakies] for [breakfast] , if you ['ll] go [bye-bye] like [daisy] . 1 " 2 no 1 " 8 you 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 7 save 8 you 20 like 12 for 14 , 14 , 15 if 15 if 16 you 16 you 18 go 16 you 20 like 20 like 22 . will you , lovey ? " 1 will 4 lovey 2 you 4 lovey 3 , 4 lovey 4 lovey 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [iss] [!] ["] [and] [demi] shut his eyes tight , as if to catch sleep [and] hurry [the] [desired] [day] . 1 " 22 . 7 shut 9 eyes 7 shut 10 tight 8 his 9 eyes 10 tight 11 , 10 tight 13 if 10 tight 15 catch 10 tight 16 sleep 11 , 12 as 14 to 15 catch 16 sleep 18 hurry 18 hurry 22 . he saw it at once and said with pleased surprise , " why , little mother , how gay we are tonight . 1 he 2 saw 2 saw 3 it 2 saw 5 once 4 at 5 once 5 once 6 and 5 once 10 surprise 7 said 8 with 8 with 10 surprise 9 pleased 10 surprise 10 surprise 13 why 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 why 13 why 14 , 13 why 21 are 15 little 16 mother 16 mother 18 how 17 , 18 how 18 how 19 gay 18 how 21 are 20 we 21 are 21 are 22 tonight 22 tonight 23 . do you expect company ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 expect 3 expect 4 company 4 company 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " only you , dear . " 1 " 2 only 1 " 3 you 1 " 5 dear 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 7 " 6 . 7 " " is it a birthday , anniversary , or anything ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 7 anniversary 3 it 7 anniversary 4 a 7 anniversary 5 birthday 6 , 5 birthday 7 anniversary 7 anniversary 8 , 7 anniversary 9 or 7 anniversary 10 anything 10 anything 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " no , [i] ['m] tired [of] being [dowdy] , [so] [i] dressed up as a change . 1 " 2 no 1 " 14 up 2 no 3 , 2 no 6 tired 6 tired 8 being 10 , 13 dressed 13 dressed 14 up 14 up 18 . 15 as 16 a 16 a 17 change 17 change 18 . " [i] do it [out] [of] respect for you , my dear , " said old-fashioned [john] . 1 " 3 do 1 " 15 said 3 do 4 it 7 respect 8 for 7 respect 12 dear 8 for 11 my 9 you 11 my 10 , 11 my 12 dear 13 , 13 , 15 said 14 " 15 said 15 said 18 . 16 old-fashioned 18 . " well , it 's altogether delightful , and like old times . 1 " 2 well 1 " 13 . 2 well 3 , 4 it 5 's 4 it 7 delightful 6 altogether 7 delightful 7 delightful 9 and 7 delightful 11 old 7 delightful 12 times 7 delightful 13 . 8 , 9 and 10 like 11 old this tastes right . 1 this 2 tastes 2 tastes 3 right 2 tastes 4 . " [opy] doy . 1 " 4 . 3 doy 4 . me 's tummin ! " 1 me 3 tummin 2 's 3 tummin 3 tummin 4 ! 3 tummin 5 " 4 ! 5 " " it ['s] that naughty boy . 1 " 2 it 2 it 7 . 4 that 5 naughty 5 naughty 6 boy 6 boy 7 . " no , it isn't morning yet . 1 " 5 isn't 2 no 3 , 2 no 5 isn't 4 it 5 isn't 5 isn't 6 morning 5 isn't 7 yet 7 yet 8 . you must go to bed , and [not] [trouble] [poor] [mamma] . 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 go 3 go 5 bed 4 to 5 bed 5 bed 7 and 5 bed 12 . 6 , 7 and then [you] [can] [have] the [little] cake with sugar [on] it . " 1 then 5 the 5 the 7 cake 7 cake 9 sugar 7 cake 12 . 8 with 9 sugar 11 it 12 . 12 . 13 " " me [loves] [parpar] , " said the artful [one] , preparing to climb the paternal knee and revel in forbidden joys . 1 " 7 said 2 me 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 7 said 23 . 9 artful 12 preparing 11 , 12 preparing 12 preparing 16 paternal 13 to 14 climb 14 climb 16 paternal 15 the 16 paternal 16 paternal 17 knee 16 paternal 19 revel 16 paternal 21 forbidden 16 paternal 22 joys 17 knee 18 and 19 revel 20 in 22 joys 23 . but [john] [shook] his head , and [said] [to] [meg] [....y] 1 but 4 his 4 his 5 head 5 head 7 and 6 , 7 and " yes , of course . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 course 4 of 5 course 5 course 6 . " [iss] ! " said [demi] the [perjured] [,] blissfully sucking his sugar , and regarding his first attempt as eminently successful . 1 " 5 said 3 ! 4 " 3 ! 5 said 5 said 7 the 5 said 23 . 7 the 10 blissfully 10 blissfully 11 sucking 12 his 13 sugar 13 sugar 16 regarding 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 regarding 16 regarding 21 eminently 17 his 21 eminently 18 first 21 eminently 19 attempt 21 eminently 20 as 21 eminently 21 eminently 22 successful 21 eminently 23 . " [now] this won't do , " said [john] , hardening his heart [against] [the] engaging little sinner . 1 " 4 won't 1 " 8 said 3 this 4 won't 4 won't 5 do 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 8 said 19 . 10 , 11 hardening 11 hardening 16 engaging 12 his 13 heart 12 his 16 engaging 17 little 18 sinner 18 sinner 19 . " we shall never know any peace till that child learns to go to bed properly . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 4 never 4 never 6 any 5 know 6 any 6 any 11 learns 7 peace 11 learns 8 till 11 learns 9 that 10 child 10 child 11 learns 11 learns 15 bed 11 learns 16 properly 12 to 15 bed 13 go 15 bed 14 to 15 bed 16 properly 17 . you have made a slave of yourself long enough . 1 you 2 have 1 you 7 yourself 1 you 9 enough 3 made 5 slave 4 a 5 slave 5 slave 6 of 5 slave 7 yourself 8 long 9 enough 9 enough 10 . give him one lesson , and then there will be an end of it . 1 give 2 him 1 give 3 one 1 give 14 it 3 one 13 of 4 lesson 6 and 4 lesson 9 will 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 then 7 then 8 there 9 will 10 be 9 will 12 end 11 an 12 end 12 end 13 of 14 it 15 . put him in his bed and leave him [,] [meg] . " 1 put 2 him 2 him 4 his 2 him 8 him 3 in 4 his 4 his 5 bed 5 bed 6 and 7 leave 8 him 8 him 11 . 11 . 12 " " he won't stay [there] , he never [does] unless [i] sit [by] him . " 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 won't 3 won't 4 stay 4 stay 16 " 6 , 7 he 6 , 10 unless 7 he 8 never 10 unless 12 sit 12 sit 14 him 14 him 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] 'll manage him . 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 manage 4 manage 5 him 5 him 6 . demi , go upstairs , and get into [your] bed , as [mamma] [bids] you . " 1 demi 17 " 2 , 6 and 2 , 17 " 3 go 4 upstairs 4 upstairs 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 into 7 get 8 into 8 into 10 bed 10 bed 16 . 11 , 12 as 12 as 15 you 15 you 16 . " you must [never] say [that] [to] [papa] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 5 say 5 say 9 . i shall carry you if you don't go yourself . " 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 carry 3 carry 9 yourself 4 you 9 yourself 5 if 6 you 6 you 9 yourself 7 don't 9 yourself 8 go 9 yourself 9 yourself 11 " 10 . 11 " " [go] ['] [way] , me [don't] love [parpar] . " and [demi] retired to his mother 's skirts for protection . 1 " 22 . 5 , 11 " 5 , 12 and 6 me 11 " 8 love 10 . 10 . 11 " 12 and 14 retired 14 retired 19 skirts 15 to 16 his 16 his 17 mother 17 mother 18 's 17 mother 19 skirts 19 skirts 21 protection 20 for 21 protection 21 protection 22 . this vocal [exercise] usually conquered [meg] , but [john] [sat] [as] unmoved [as] the post which is [popularly] believed to be deaf . 1 this 23 . 2 vocal 4 usually 2 vocal 23 . 4 usually 22 deaf 5 conquered 7 , 5 conquered 12 unmoved 7 , 8 but 12 unmoved 14 the 14 the 15 post 15 post 16 which 15 post 19 believed 16 which 17 is 19 believed 20 to 20 to 21 be 21 be 22 deaf the plaintive wail which succeeded the passionate roar [went] [to] [meg] ['s] [heart] , [and] she ran [up] to [say] beseechingly [....wh] 1 the 3 wail 2 plaintive 3 wail 3 wail 4 which 3 wail 5 succeeded 3 wail 6 the 3 wail 7 passionate 7 passionate 21 beseechingly 8 roar 14 , 8 roar 21 beseechingly 14 , 16 she 16 she 17 ran 17 ran 19 to " let me stay with him , he 'll be good [now] , [john] . " 1 " 2 let 1 " 9 'll 2 let 3 me 2 let 4 stay 2 let 6 him 4 stay 5 with 6 him 8 he 7 , 8 he 9 'll 10 be 10 be 11 good 11 good 13 , 13 , 15 . 15 . 16 " " no , my dear . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 dear 4 my 6 . i 've told him he must go to sleep , as you bid him , and he must , if [i] stay here all night . " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 told 3 told 4 him 4 him 5 he 5 he 6 must 6 must 7 go 7 go 8 to 8 to 9 sleep 9 sleep 13 bid 10 , 11 as 11 as 13 bid 12 you 13 bid 13 bid 14 him 13 bid 15 , 13 bid 16 and 16 and 17 he 17 he 18 must 18 must 22 stay 19 , 20 if 20 if 22 stay 22 stay 23 here 22 stay 25 night 24 all 25 night 25 night 26 . 26 . 27 " " but he 'll [cry] [himself] sick , " pleaded [meg] , reproaching [herself] [for] deserting [her] boy . 1 " 4 'll 1 " 10 pleaded 2 but 3 he 2 but 4 'll 7 sick 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 pleaded 10 pleaded 19 . 12 , 13 reproaching 13 reproaching 16 deserting 16 deserting 18 boy 18 boy 19 . don't interfere [,] [i] 'll manage him . " 1 don't 2 interfere 2 interfere 6 manage 2 interfere 8 . 5 'll 6 manage 6 manage 7 him 8 . 9 " " he 's my child , and [i] [can't] [have] his spirit broken by [harshness] . " 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 's 1 " 17 " 4 my 5 child 5 child 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 17 " 11 his 12 spirit 11 his 13 broken 13 broken 14 by 14 by 16 . 16 . 17 " " [he] 's my child , and [i] [won't] [have] his temper spoiled [by] indulgence . 1 " 15 indulgence 3 's 5 child 4 my 5 child 5 child 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 11 his 11 his 12 temper 12 temper 13 spoiled 13 spoiled 15 indulgence 15 indulgence 16 . go down , my dear , and leave the boy to me . " 1 go 2 down 1 go 14 " 3 , 5 dear 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 5 dear 12 me 5 dear 14 " 6 , 7 and 8 leave 9 the 8 leave 11 to 8 leave 12 me 9 the 10 boy 13 . 14 " when [john] [spoke] [in] [that] [masterful] [tone] [,] [meg] [always] [obeyed] [,] [and] [never] regretted [her] [docility] . 1 when 15 regretted 15 regretted 18 . " please let me kiss [him] [once] [,] [john] ? " 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 let 2 please 5 kiss 2 please 11 " 3 let 4 me 10 ? 11 " " certainly . 1 " 2 certainly 2 certainly 3 . " poor little man , he 's worn out with sleep and crying . 1 " 2 poor 2 poor 3 little 2 poor 4 man 2 poor 8 worn 4 man 5 , 4 man 7 's 5 , 6 he 8 worn 9 out 8 worn 10 with 8 worn 11 sleep 8 worn 12 and 8 worn 13 crying 8 worn 14 . he does know how to manage them , and will be a [great] [help] , [for] [demi] is [getting] too much [for] [me] . " 1 he 2 does 2 does 6 manage 3 know 4 how 4 how 6 manage 5 to 6 manage 6 manage 7 them 6 manage 10 will 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 will 10 will 11 be 11 be 25 " 12 a 15 , 15 , 25 " 18 is 20 too 20 too 21 much 20 too 24 . 24 . 25 " is it what you call a breakfast cap ? " 1 is 9 ? 2 it 9 ? 3 what 4 you 3 what 5 call 3 what 9 ? 5 call 8 cap 6 a 7 breakfast 7 breakfast 8 cap 9 ? 10 " " my dear man , it 's a bonnet ! 1 " 3 dear 2 my 3 dear 3 dear 10 ! 4 man 7 's 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 's 7 's 9 bonnet 8 a 9 bonnet 9 bonnet 10 ! my very best go-to-concert-and-theater bonnet . " 1 my 4 go-to-concert-and-theater 2 very 4 go-to-concert-and-theater 3 best 4 go-to-concert-and-theater 4 go-to-concert-and-theater 5 bonnet 4 go-to-concert-and-theater 7 " 5 bonnet 6 . " [i] beg your pardon , it was so [small] , [i] naturally [mistook] [it] for [one] [of] the flyaway [things] you [sometimes] wear . 1 " 6 , 1 " 7 it 1 " 22 you 3 beg 5 pardon 4 your 5 pardon 5 pardon 6 , 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 so 8 was 13 naturally 9 so 11 , 13 naturally 16 for 16 for 19 the 19 the 20 flyaway 22 you 24 wear 24 wear 25 . how do you keep it on ? " 1 how 2 do 2 do 3 you 2 do 4 keep 2 do 7 ? 4 keep 5 it 4 keep 6 on 7 ? 8 " " [i] 'm glad you like it [,] [for] [i] want [you] to [take] [me] [to] one of the new concerts some night . 1 " 5 you 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 5 you 5 you 6 like 6 like 7 it 7 it 24 . 11 want 13 to 13 to 21 concerts 17 one 21 concerts 18 of 21 concerts 19 the 20 new 20 new 21 concerts 21 concerts 22 some 21 concerts 23 night 21 concerts 24 . i really need some music to put me in tune . 1 i 2 really 2 really 3 need 3 need 5 music 4 some 5 music 5 music 10 tune 6 to 10 tune 7 put 8 me 7 put 9 in 7 put 10 tune 10 tune 11 . will you , please ? " 1 will 2 you 2 you 4 please 2 you 5 ? 3 , 4 please 5 ? 6 " " [of] [course] [i] [will] [,] [with] [all] my heart , or anywhere else you like . 1 " 9 my 9 my 10 heart 10 heart 17 . 11 , 12 or 12 or 14 else 13 anywhere 14 else 14 else 15 you 14 else 17 . 15 you 16 like what put it into your head , little mother ? " 1 what 10 ? 2 put 3 it 2 put 4 into 2 put 5 your 5 your 6 head 5 your 7 , 5 your 9 mother 5 your 10 ? 8 little 9 mother 10 ? 11 " you don't object [,] [i] hope ? " 1 you 2 don't 1 you 7 ? 2 don't 3 object 3 object 6 hope 7 ? 8 " never mind what [john] said , or what a very narrow escape the little bonnet had from utter ruin . 1 never 2 mind 1 never 7 or 2 mind 3 what 2 mind 6 , 5 said 6 , 7 or 18 utter 8 what 18 utter 9 a 10 very 9 a 11 narrow 10 very 11 narrow 11 narrow 12 escape 12 escape 18 utter 13 the 14 little 14 little 15 bonnet 15 bonnet 18 utter 16 had 18 utter 17 from 18 utter 18 utter 19 ruin 19 ruin 20 . it was not [all] [paradise] [by] any means , but everyone [was] better for the division of labor system . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 16 division 7 any 8 means 8 means 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 everyone 11 everyone 16 division 13 better 16 division 14 for 16 division 15 the 16 division 16 division 19 system 17 of 19 system 18 labor 19 system 19 system 20 . home [grew] [homelike] again , and [john] [had] [no] [wish] to [leave] it , unless he took [meg] [with] him . 1 home 4 again 4 again 21 . 5 , 6 and 5 , 16 he 6 and 15 unless 11 to 13 it 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 unless 16 he 17 took 17 took 20 him 20 him 21 . even [sallie] [moffatt] [liked] to [go] [there] [.] 1 even 5 to [chapter] [thirty-nine] [lazy] [laurence] laurie went to [nice] [intending] to stay a week , and remained a month . 1 laurie 2 went 1 laurie 15 . 2 went 3 to 6 to 7 stay 6 to 15 . 7 stay 11 and 8 a 9 week 9 week 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 remained 12 remained 14 month 13 a 14 month but , [while] apparently [amusing] [themselves] in the most careless fashion , they were [half-consciously] [making] discoveries and forming opinions about [each] [other] . 1 but 2 , 1 but 4 apparently 4 apparently 10 careless 7 in 8 the 7 in 10 careless 8 the 9 most 10 careless 11 fashion 11 fashion 12 , 12 , 13 they 13 they 14 were 14 were 17 discoveries 17 discoveries 18 and 17 discoveries 19 forming 19 forming 20 opinions 20 opinions 24 . 21 about 24 . " all [the] [rest] [have] [gone] [to] [monaco] [for] [the] [day] . 1 " 2 all 1 " 12 . i preferred to stay at home and write letters . 1 i 8 write 2 preferred 3 to 2 preferred 4 stay 2 preferred 6 home 2 preferred 8 write 3 to 4 stay 5 at 6 home 6 home 7 and 8 write 9 letters 9 letters 10 . " then [i] 'll go with [pleasure] . " [and] [he] [put] [out] [his] [hand] [for] [her] [sketchbook] [.] 1 " 2 then 1 " 9 " 4 'll 5 go 5 go 6 with 6 with 8 . 8 . 9 " but she tucked it under [her] arm with a sharp [....y] 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 tucked 3 tucked 5 under 3 tucked 7 arm 4 it 5 under 7 arm 10 sharp 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 sharp " don't trouble yourself . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 4 yourself 3 trouble 4 yourself 4 yourself 5 . it 's no exertion to me , but you don't look equal to it [.] ["] 1 it 4 exertion 2 's 4 exertion 3 no 4 exertion 4 exertion 5 to 4 exertion 6 me 4 exertion 8 but 4 exertion 9 you 4 exertion 10 don't 4 exertion 13 to 4 exertion 14 it 7 , 8 but 10 don't 11 look 12 equal 13 to the two never quarreled . 1 the 2 two 2 two 4 quarreled 3 never 4 quarreled 4 quarreled 5 . she answered him with a smile , and they went on together in the most amicable manner . 1 she 2 answered 2 answered 4 with 3 him 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 smile 6 smile 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 16 amicable 9 they 10 went 10 went 16 amicable 11 on 16 amicable 12 together 16 amicable 13 in 14 the 13 in 16 amicable 15 most 16 amicable 16 amicable 17 manner 17 manner 18 . it was a lovely drive , along winding roads rich in the picturesque scenes that delight beauty-loving eyes . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 8 winding 4 lovely 8 winding 5 drive 8 winding 6 , 8 winding 7 along 8 winding 8 winding 9 roads 8 winding 13 picturesque 9 roads 10 rich 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 picturesque 13 picturesque 17 beauty-loving 14 scenes 17 beauty-loving 15 that 17 beauty-loving 16 delight 17 beauty-loving 17 beauty-loving 18 eyes 18 eyes 19 . here an ancient monastery , whence the solemn chanting of the monks came down to them . 1 here 3 ancient 2 an 3 ancient 3 ancient 9 chanting 3 ancient 17 . 4 monastery 5 , 4 monastery 9 chanting 6 whence 9 chanting 7 the 9 chanting 8 solemn 9 chanting 9 chanting 10 of 9 chanting 12 monks 9 chanting 13 came 9 chanting 14 down 9 chanting 15 to 11 the 12 monks 16 them 17 . brown , soft-eyed children ran out from the quaint stone hovels to offer nosegays , or bunches of oranges still on the bough . 1 brown 3 soft-eyed 2 , 3 soft-eyed 3 soft-eyed 4 children 3 soft-eyed 5 ran 3 soft-eyed 6 out 3 soft-eyed 7 from 3 soft-eyed 8 the 3 soft-eyed 9 quaint 9 quaint 11 hovels 10 stone 11 hovels 11 hovels 12 to 11 hovels 13 offer 11 hovels 14 nosegays 11 hovels 15 , 11 hovels 16 or 11 hovels 17 bunches 17 bunches 18 of 17 bunches 19 oranges 17 bunches 20 still 17 bunches 23 bough 21 on 22 the 22 the 23 bough 23 bough 24 . valrosa well deserved its name , for in that climate of perpetual summer roses blossomed everywhere . 1 valrosa 2 well 1 valrosa 3 deserved 1 valrosa 4 its 1 valrosa 5 name 5 name 6 , 5 name 10 climate 7 for 10 climate 8 in 10 climate 9 that 10 climate 10 climate 11 of 10 climate 12 perpetual 10 climate 13 summer 10 climate 14 roses 10 climate 15 blossomed 10 climate 16 everywhere 16 everywhere 17 . " this is a regular honeymoon paradise , isn't it ? 1 " 3 is 1 " 9 isn't 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 regular 5 regular 6 honeymoon 6 honeymoon 7 paradise 7 paradise 8 , 9 isn't 10 it 9 isn't 11 ? " it 's good advice , you 'd better take it and save your fingers , " she said , thinking her speech amused him . 1 " 2 it 1 " 8 'd 3 's 5 advice 4 good 5 advice 5 advice 6 , 5 advice 8 'd 7 you 8 'd 8 'd 9 better 9 better 10 take 9 better 13 save 10 take 11 it 12 and 13 save 13 save 14 your 13 save 15 fingers 13 save 25 him 15 fingers 21 thinking 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 she 18 she 19 said 18 she 21 thinking 19 said 20 , 21 thinking 24 amused 22 her 23 speech 23 speech 24 amused 25 him 26 . " thank you , [i] will , " he answered in jest , and a few months later he did it in earnest . 1 " 2 thank 1 " 10 answered 2 thank 3 you 2 thank 4 , 4 , 6 will 7 , 10 answered 8 " 9 he 8 " 10 answered 10 answered 24 . 11 in 18 later 11 in 23 earnest 12 jest 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 a 15 a 16 few 16 few 17 months 16 few 18 later 18 later 19 he 18 later 23 earnest 19 he 20 did 20 did 21 it 22 in 23 earnest 23 earnest 24 . " [laurie] , when are you going to your grandfather ? " she asked presently , as she settled herself on a rustic seat . 1 " 25 . 3 , 4 when 4 when 19 settled 5 are 6 you 6 you 7 going 6 you 9 your 7 going 8 to 9 your 10 grandfather 10 grandfather 19 settled 11 ? 12 " 11 ? 13 she 11 ? 14 asked 14 asked 15 presently 15 presently 18 she 15 presently 19 settled 16 , 18 she 17 as 18 she 19 settled 23 rustic 20 herself 23 rustic 21 on 23 rustic 22 a 23 rustic 23 rustic 24 seat 23 rustic 25 . " very soon . " 1 " 5 " 2 very 3 soon 2 very 4 . 4 . 5 " " you have said that a dozen times within the last three weeks . " 1 " 2 you 1 " 14 . 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 said 3 have 5 that 3 have 7 dozen 6 a 7 dozen 7 dozen 8 times 7 dozen 9 within 7 dozen 13 weeks 10 the 11 last 11 last 13 weeks 12 three 13 weeks 14 . 15 " " [i] dare [say] , short answers save trouble . " 1 " 3 dare 3 dare 5 , 3 dare 6 short 6 short 7 answers 7 answers 8 save 8 save 11 " 9 trouble 10 . 10 . 11 " " he expects you , and you really ought to go [.] ["] 1 " 3 expects 2 he 3 expects 3 expects 4 you 3 expects 5 , 3 expects 7 you 3 expects 8 really 3 expects 9 ought 3 expects 11 go 5 , 6 and 9 ought 10 to " hospitable creature ! 1 " 4 ! 2 hospitable 3 creature 3 creature 4 ! i know it . " 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 it 3 it 4 . 4 . 5 " " then why don't you do it ? " 1 " 3 why 2 then 3 why 3 why 4 don't 3 why 5 you 3 why 8 ? 6 do 7 it 6 do 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " natural [depravity] , [i] [suppose] . " 1 " 2 natural 2 natural 4 , 4 , 8 " 7 . 8 " " natural indolence , you mean . 1 " 3 indolence 2 natural 3 indolence 3 indolence 4 , 3 indolence 5 you 3 indolence 6 mean 3 indolence 7 . it 's [really] dreadful ! " and [amy] looked severe . 1 it 2 's 1 it 11 . 2 's 4 dreadful 4 dreadful 6 " 5 ! 6 " 7 and 9 looked 9 looked 10 severe 10 severe 11 . " what are you doing just now ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 5 doing 3 are 5 doing 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 7 now 5 doing 8 ? 6 just 7 now 8 ? 9 " " watching lizards . " 1 " 2 watching 2 watching 3 lizards 3 lizards 4 . 4 . 5 " " no , no . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 4 no 4 no 5 . i mean what do you intend and wish to do ? " 1 i 2 mean 2 mean 6 intend 3 what 4 do 4 do 5 you 4 do 6 intend 6 intend 8 wish 6 intend 9 to 7 and 8 wish 9 to 10 do 10 do 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " smoke a cigarette , if you 'll allow me . " 1 " 12 " 2 smoke 4 cigarette 3 a 4 cigarette 4 cigarette 6 if 4 cigarette 7 you 4 cigarette 8 'll 4 cigarette 9 allow 4 cigarette 10 me 4 cigarette 11 . 5 , 6 if 11 . 12 " " how provoking you are ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 provoking 3 provoking 5 are 3 provoking 6 ! 4 you 5 are i don't approve of cigars and [i] will only allow it on condition that you let me put you into my sketch . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 approve 3 approve 4 of 3 approve 5 cigars 5 cigars 6 and 5 cigars 8 will 5 cigars 9 only 5 cigars 10 allow 10 allow 11 it 10 allow 13 condition 10 allow 17 me 12 on 13 condition 13 condition 14 that 15 you 17 me 16 let 17 me 17 me 22 sketch 18 put 20 into 18 put 22 sketch 19 you 20 into 21 my 22 sketch 22 sketch 23 . i need a figure . " 1 i 2 need 2 need 3 a 3 a 6 " 4 figure 5 . 5 . 6 " " with all the pleasure in life . 1 " 8 . 2 with 5 pleasure 3 all 4 the 3 all 5 pleasure 5 pleasure 7 life 5 pleasure 8 . 6 in 7 life how will you have me , full length or three-quarters , on my head or my heels ? 1 how 3 you 2 will 3 you 3 you 4 have 3 you 18 ? 4 have 10 three-quarters 5 me 6 , 5 me 10 three-quarters 7 full 10 three-quarters 8 length 10 three-quarters 9 or 10 three-quarters 10 three-quarters 11 , 10 three-quarters 12 on 10 three-quarters 13 my 10 three-quarters 14 head 10 three-quarters 15 or 10 three-quarters 16 my 16 my 17 heels i [should] respectfully [suggest] a recumbent [posture] , [then] put [yourself] in [also] and [call] it ['] [dolce] [far] [niente] ['] . " 1 i 3 respectfully 3 respectfully 5 a 5 a 6 recumbent 6 recumbent 8 , 8 , 23 " 10 put 12 in 12 in 22 . 14 and 16 it 16 it 22 . 22 . 23 " " stay as you are , and go to sleep if you like . 1 " 4 you 2 stay 3 as 2 stay 4 you 4 you 5 are 4 you 6 , 4 you 8 go 4 you 13 like 6 , 7 and 8 go 9 to 9 to 10 sleep 11 if 12 you 12 you 13 like 13 like 14 . i intend to work hard , " said [amy] [in] [her] [most] energetic tone . 1 i 2 intend 2 intend 3 to 3 to 4 work 4 work 5 hard 4 work 6 , 6 , 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 14 tone 13 energetic 14 tone 14 tone 15 . " what delightful enthusiasm ! " and he leaned against a tall urn with an air of entire satisfaction . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 delightful 3 delightful 4 enthusiasm 4 enthusiasm 5 ! 4 enthusiasm 9 leaned 5 ! 6 " 7 and 9 leaned 8 he 9 leaned 9 leaned 13 urn 10 against 13 urn 11 a 12 tall 12 tall 13 urn 13 urn 14 with 13 urn 15 an 13 urn 16 air 13 urn 17 of 13 urn 18 entire 13 urn 19 satisfaction 19 satisfaction 20 . " [as] [usual] , ' [go] [away] [,] [teddy] . 1 " 10 . 4 , 5 ' 4 , 10 . i 'm busy ! ' " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 busy 3 busy 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 4 ! 6 " it was gone before she could study it and the listless expression back again . 1 it 2 was 1 it 11 listless 2 was 3 gone 4 before 6 could 5 she 6 could 6 could 11 listless 7 study 11 listless 8 it 11 listless 9 and 10 the 9 and 11 listless 11 listless 12 expression 11 listless 13 back 11 listless 14 again 11 listless 15 . " [wish] [i] [was] ! " 1 " 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " that 's a foolish wish , unless you have spoiled your life . 1 " 3 's 2 that 3 's 3 's 11 spoiled 4 a 5 foolish 5 foolish 6 wish 5 foolish 11 spoiled 7 , 8 unless 8 unless 9 you 8 unless 11 spoiled 9 you 10 have 11 spoiled 13 life 11 spoiled 14 . 12 your 13 life that satisfied her and set at rest the doubts that had begun to worry her lately . 1 that 9 doubts 2 satisfied 3 her 3 her 9 doubts 4 and 5 set 5 set 9 doubts 6 at 9 doubts 7 rest 8 the 7 rest 9 doubts 9 doubts 12 begun 9 doubts 14 worry 10 that 11 had 11 had 12 begun 12 begun 13 to 14 worry 16 lately 15 her 16 lately 16 lately 17 . it [also] touched her , and she showed [that] it [did] , [by] the cordial [tone] [in] [which] [she] [said] [....y] 1 it 3 touched 3 touched 15 cordial 4 her 6 and 4 her 7 she 5 , 6 and 7 she 8 showed 8 showed 10 it 10 it 12 , 12 , 14 the 14 the 15 cordial " [i] 'm [glad] [of] [that] ! 1 " 3 'm 1 " 7 ! " [i] ['m] all ready for the secrets . " and he glanced up with a decided expression of interest in his eyes . 1 " 24 . 4 all 5 ready 5 ready 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 secrets 8 secrets 13 glanced 8 secrets 24 . 9 . 10 " 9 . 13 glanced 11 and 13 glanced 12 he 13 glanced 13 glanced 14 up 13 glanced 15 with 13 glanced 17 decided 13 glanced 18 expression 15 with 16 a 18 expression 19 of 18 expression 20 interest 18 expression 23 eyes 20 interest 21 in 21 in 22 his " [i] ['ve] [none] to tell . 1 " 6 tell 1 " 7 . 5 to 6 tell you may begin . " 1 you 2 may 2 may 3 begin 3 begin 4 . 4 . 5 " " haven't one to bless myself with . 1 " 5 bless 2 haven't 3 one 2 haven't 4 to 2 haven't 5 bless 5 bless 6 myself 6 myself 8 . 7 with 8 . i thought perhaps you 'd had some news from home . . " 1 i 2 thought 1 i 11 . 2 thought 3 perhaps 3 perhaps 7 some 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 7 some 6 had 7 some 7 some 8 news 8 news 9 from 9 from 10 home 11 . 12 . 12 . 13 " " you have heard all that has come lately . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 heard 3 have 9 lately 4 heard 6 that 5 all 6 that 7 has 8 come 7 has 9 lately 9 lately 10 . don't you hear often ? 1 don't 2 you 2 you 5 ? 3 hear 4 often 3 hear 5 ? i [fancied] [jo] would send you volumes . " 1 i 4 would 1 i 6 you 4 would 5 send 6 you 7 volumes 7 volumes 8 . 8 . 9 " " she 's very busy . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 's 2 she 5 busy 4 very 5 busy 5 busy 6 . i 'm roving about so , it 's impossible to be regular , you know . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 roving 3 roving 4 about 3 roving 5 so 3 roving 6 , 3 roving 9 impossible 7 it 8 's 7 it 9 impossible 9 impossible 10 to 9 impossible 12 regular 10 to 11 be 12 regular 13 , 13 , 14 you 14 you 15 know 15 know 16 . " [never] , " she answered , with a [despondent] [but] decided [air] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 6 answered 5 she 6 answered 6 answered 14 . 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 12 decided 12 decided 14 . " why should you , with so much energy and talent ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 should 2 why 12 ? 3 should 4 you 3 should 9 energy 5 , 6 with 6 with 9 energy 7 so 8 much 8 much 9 energy 9 energy 10 and 9 energy 11 talent 12 ? 13 " " that 's just why , because talent isn't genius , and no amount of energy can make it so . 1 " 5 why 2 that 3 's 2 that 5 why 3 's 4 just 5 why 6 , 5 why 8 talent 7 because 8 talent 8 talent 9 isn't 8 talent 10 genius 8 talent 11 , 8 talent 12 and 8 talent 14 amount 13 no 14 amount 14 amount 15 of 14 amount 16 energy 16 energy 17 can 16 energy 18 make 16 energy 20 so 16 energy 21 . 18 make 19 it i want to be great , or [nothing] . 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 be 3 to 9 . 4 be 5 great 4 be 7 or 6 , 7 or i won't be a common-place dauber [,] [so] [i] don't intend to [try] any more . " 1 i 2 won't 1 i 10 don't 2 won't 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 common-place 5 common-place 6 dauber 10 don't 11 intend 10 don't 14 any 11 intend 12 to 14 any 15 more 15 more 16 . 16 . 17 " " and what are you going to do with [yourself] [now] , [if] [i] may ask ? ["] 1 " 3 what 2 and 3 what 3 what 4 are 3 what 8 do 3 what 17 ? 4 are 5 you 4 are 6 going 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 with 12 , 15 may 15 may 16 ask 16 ask 17 ? " [polish] up [my] [other] talents , [and] [be] an [ornament] [to] society , if [i] [get] the chance . " 1 " 3 up 3 up 6 talents 6 talents 7 , 7 , 21 " 10 an 13 society 13 society 14 , 14 , 21 " 15 if 19 chance 18 the 19 chance 19 chance 20 . 20 . 21 " it was a characteristic speech , and sounded daring , but audacity becomes [young] [people] , and [amy] 's ambition had a good foundation . 1 it 2 was 1 it 19 's 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 characteristic 4 characteristic 5 speech 5 speech 6 , 5 speech 17 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 sounded 8 sounded 9 daring 10 , 11 but 10 , 17 and 12 audacity 13 becomes 13 becomes 16 , 16 , 17 and 19 's 20 ambition 20 ambition 24 foundation 21 had 22 a 22 a 23 good 23 good 24 foundation 24 foundation 25 . " good ! 1 " 3 ! 2 good 3 ! and [here] [is] [where] [fred] [vaughn] [comes] in [,] [i] fancy . " 1 and 8 in 8 in 11 fancy 11 fancy 12 . 12 . 13 " [may] [i] [?] ["] " [i] don't promise to answer . " 1 " 3 don't 1 " 8 " 3 don't 4 promise 5 to 6 answer 6 answer 7 . 7 . 8 " " your face will , if your tongue won't . 1 " 9 won't 2 your 3 face 2 your 8 tongue 4 will 6 if 4 will 7 your 5 , 6 if 7 your 8 tongue 8 tongue 9 won't 9 won't 10 . you aren't woman of the world enough yet to hide your feelings , my dear . 1 you 2 aren't 2 aren't 3 woman 2 aren't 6 world 2 aren't 7 enough 4 of 6 world 5 the 6 world 7 enough 8 yet 7 enough 9 to 7 enough 10 hide 10 hide 12 feelings 11 your 12 feelings 12 feelings 15 dear 12 feelings 16 . 13 , 15 dear 14 my 15 dear " you are not engaged , [i] [hope] ? " and [laurie] looked very [elder-brotherly] [and] grave all of a sudden . 1 " 2 you 1 " 22 . 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 not 3 are 17 grave 4 not 5 engaged 6 , 10 " 6 , 11 and 9 ? 10 " 11 and 13 looked 13 looked 14 very 14 very 17 grave 17 grave 20 a 18 all 19 of 19 of 20 a 21 sudden 22 . " no . " 1 " 2 no 1 " 3 . 3 . 4 " " but you will be , if he comes back and goes properly down on his knees , won't you ? " 1 " 3 you 2 but 3 you 3 you 4 will 3 you 21 ? 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 , 7 if 8 he 7 if 9 comes 9 comes 10 back 9 comes 12 goes 10 back 11 and 12 goes 13 properly 13 properly 17 knees 13 properly 18 , 13 properly 19 won't 14 down 17 knees 15 on 16 his 16 his 17 knees 19 won't 20 you 20 you 21 ? 21 ? 22 " " very likely . " 1 " 3 likely 2 very 3 likely 3 likely 4 . 4 . 5 " " then you are fond of old [fred] ? " 1 " 2 then 1 " 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 fond 4 are 9 ? 5 fond 7 old 6 of 7 old 9 ? 10 " " [i] could be [,] [if] [i] [tried] . " 1 " 10 " 3 could 4 be 4 be 9 . 9 . 10 " " but you don't intend to try till the proper moment ? 1 " 4 don't 2 but 4 don't 3 you 4 don't 4 don't 5 intend 5 intend 6 to 5 intend 7 try 5 intend 10 proper 5 intend 11 moment 5 intend 12 ? 8 till 10 proper 9 the 10 proper bless my soul , what unearthly prudence ! 1 bless 7 prudence 1 bless 8 ! 2 my 7 prudence 3 soul 7 prudence 4 , 7 prudence 5 what 7 prudence 6 unearthly 7 prudence he 's a good [fellow] , [amy] , but not the man [i] fancied you 'd like . ["] 1 he 3 a 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 good 3 a 12 man 4 good 6 , 6 , 9 but 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 not 11 the 12 man 12 man 18 . 14 fancied 16 'd 15 you 16 'd 16 'd 17 like 17 like 18 . " [i] understand . 1 " 3 understand 3 understand 4 . queens of society can't get on without money , so you mean to make a good match , and start in that way ? 1 queens 3 society 1 queens 4 can't 1 queens 5 get 1 queens 6 on 1 queens 7 without 1 queens 14 make 2 of 3 society 7 without 8 money 9 , 10 so 9 , 11 you 11 you 12 mean 12 mean 13 to 13 to 14 make 14 make 17 match 14 make 24 ? 15 a 16 good 15 a 17 match 16 good 17 match 17 match 19 and 17 match 20 start 17 match 23 way 18 , 19 and 21 in 23 way 22 that 23 way quite right and proper , as the world goes , but it sounds odd from the lips of one of your mother 's girls . " 1 quite 4 proper 2 right 4 proper 3 and 4 proper 4 proper 9 goes 5 , 6 as 6 as 9 goes 7 the 8 world 8 world 9 goes 9 goes 13 sounds 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 it 12 it 13 sounds 13 sounds 14 odd 14 odd 17 lips 14 odd 18 of 14 odd 19 one 15 from 16 the 16 the 17 lips 19 one 20 of 20 of 21 your 20 of 24 girls 20 of 25 . 21 your 22 mother 22 mother 23 's 25 . 26 " " [true] , nevertheless . " 1 " 4 nevertheless 3 , 4 nevertheless 4 nevertheless 5 . 5 . 6 " a short speech , but the quiet decision with which it was uttered contrasted curiously with the young speaker . 1 a 2 short 2 short 3 speech 3 speech 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 the 6 the 7 quiet 7 quiet 8 decision 8 decision 14 contrasted 9 with 14 contrasted 10 which 14 contrasted 11 it 12 was 12 was 14 contrasted 13 uttered 14 contrasted 14 contrasted 15 curiously 14 contrasted 16 with 14 contrasted 17 the 14 contrasted 18 young 14 contrasted 19 speaker 19 speaker 20 . laurie felt this instinctively and laid himself down again , with a sense of disappointment which he could not explain . 1 laurie 4 instinctively 1 laurie 10 , 1 laurie 11 with 2 felt 4 instinctively 3 this 4 instinctively 4 instinctively 6 laid 4 instinctively 9 again 5 and 6 laid 6 laid 7 himself 6 laid 8 down 11 with 15 disappointment 12 a 15 disappointment 13 sense 14 of 13 sense 15 disappointment 15 disappointment 16 which 15 disappointment 20 explain 15 disappointment 21 . 16 which 17 he 18 could 19 not 18 could 20 explain " [i] wish you 'd do me the favor to rouse yourself a little , " she said sharply . 1 " 18 said 3 wish 5 'd 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 11 rouse 6 do 9 favor 7 me 9 favor 8 the 9 favor 9 favor 11 rouse 10 to 11 rouse 11 rouse 12 yourself 11 rouse 14 little 11 rouse 15 , 11 rouse 16 " 11 rouse 17 she 13 a 14 little 15 , 16 " 17 she 18 said 18 said 19 sharply 19 sharply 20 . " do it for me , there 's a dear girl . " 1 " 10 dear 2 do 3 it 2 do 5 me 4 for 5 me 5 me 10 dear 6 , 7 there 6 , 10 dear 7 there 8 's 8 's 9 a 10 dear 11 girl 10 dear 13 " 12 . 13 " " [i] [could] , if [i] [tried] . ["] and she looked as if she would like doing it in the most summary style . 1 " 23 summary 4 , 5 if 4 , 10 and 5 if 8 . 10 and 12 looked 11 she 12 looked 12 looked 17 like 13 as 14 if 13 as 15 she 15 she 16 would 16 would 17 like 17 like 23 summary 18 doing 23 summary 19 it 23 summary 20 in 21 the 20 in 23 summary 22 most 23 summary 23 summary 24 style 24 style 25 . " [try] , then . 1 " 5 . 3 , 4 then 3 , 5 . i [give] [you] [leave] , ["] [returned] [laurie] [,] [who] enjoyed having someone to tease , after his long abstinence from his favorite pastime . 1 i 5 , 1 i 11 enjoyed 11 enjoyed 15 tease 12 having 15 tease 13 someone 15 tease 14 to 15 tease 15 tease 20 abstinence 16 , 20 abstinence 17 after 20 abstinence 18 his 20 abstinence 19 long 20 abstinence 20 abstinence 21 from 20 abstinence 22 his 20 abstinence 23 favorite 20 abstinence 24 pastime 24 pastime 25 . " you 'd be angry in five minutes . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 be 4 be 5 angry 5 angry 10 " 6 in 7 five 7 five 8 minutes 7 five 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] 'm [never] angry with you . 1 " 3 'm 1 " 5 angry 5 angry 8 . 6 with 7 you 6 with 8 . it takes two flints to make a fire . 1 it 4 flints 2 takes 4 flints 3 two 4 flints 4 flints 5 to 4 flints 6 make 4 flints 7 a 4 flints 8 fire 4 flints 9 . you are as cool and soft as snow . ["] 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 as 2 are 4 cool 4 cool 9 . 5 and 6 soft 6 soft 8 snow 7 as 8 snow 8 snow 9 . " you don't know what [i] can do . 1 " 3 don't 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 4 know 5 what 5 what 8 do 7 can 8 do 8 do 9 . snow produces a glow and a tingle , if applied rightly . 1 snow 2 produces 2 produces 3 a 2 produces 4 glow 2 produces 5 and 2 produces 6 a 2 produces 7 tingle 3 a 4 glow 7 tingle 9 if 7 tingle 10 applied 7 tingle 11 rightly 7 tingle 12 . 8 , 9 if your indifference is half affectation , and a good stirring up would prove it . " 1 your 5 affectation 2 indifference 5 affectation 3 is 5 affectation 4 half 5 affectation 5 affectation 7 and 5 affectation 8 a 5 affectation 9 good 5 affectation 10 stirring 5 affectation 15 . 6 , 7 and 10 stirring 11 up 10 stirring 13 prove 12 would 13 prove 13 prove 14 it 15 . 16 " " [stir] [away] [,] [it] [won't] hurt [me] and it may amuse you , as the big man said when his little wife beat him . 1 " 7 hurt 7 hurt 12 amuse 7 hurt 26 . 9 and 12 amuse 10 it 11 may 11 may 12 amuse 12 amuse 13 you 12 amuse 15 as 12 amuse 17 big 12 amuse 20 when 12 amuse 22 little 12 amuse 25 him 13 you 14 , 16 the 17 big 17 big 18 man 18 man 19 said 21 his 22 little 23 wife 24 beat 24 beat 25 him 25 him 26 . " [flo] [and] [i] have [got] a new name [for] you . 1 " 11 you 5 have 7 a 5 have 11 you 7 a 8 new 8 new 9 name 11 you 12 . it 's [lazy] [laurence] . 1 it 2 's 2 's 5 . how do you like it ? " 1 how 2 do 2 do 3 you 2 do 6 ? 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 it 6 ? 7 " she thought it would annoy him , but he only folded his arms under his head , with an imperturbable , " that 's not bad . 1 she 5 annoy 2 thought 3 it 2 thought 5 annoy 4 would 5 annoy 5 annoy 6 him 5 annoy 8 but 5 annoy 9 he 5 annoy 10 only 5 annoy 11 folded 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 but 11 folded 13 arms 11 folded 14 under 12 his 13 arms 14 under 20 imperturbable 15 his 20 imperturbable 16 head 20 imperturbable 17 , 20 imperturbable 18 with 20 imperturbable 19 an 20 imperturbable 20 imperturbable 21 , 20 imperturbable 22 " 20 imperturbable 23 that 20 imperturbable 24 's 20 imperturbable 25 not 20 imperturbable 26 bad 26 bad 27 . thank you , ladies . " 1 thank 2 you 1 thank 3 , 3 , 6 " 4 ladies 5 . 5 . 6 " " do you want to know what [i] honestly think of you ? " 1 " 14 " 2 do 3 you 2 do 4 want 2 do 10 think 2 do 12 you 2 do 13 ? 4 want 5 to 4 want 6 know 6 know 7 what 7 what 9 honestly 10 think 11 of 13 ? 14 " " pining to be [told] . " 1 " 2 pining 2 pining 6 . 3 to 4 be 3 to 6 . 6 . 7 " " well , [i] despise you . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 8 " 5 despise 6 you 6 you 8 " 7 . 8 " " why , if you please ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 5 you 2 why 7 ? 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 you 5 you 6 please 7 ? 8 " " because , with every chance for being good , useful , and happy , you are faulty , lazy , and miserable . " 1 " 2 because 1 " 3 , 3 , 18 faulty 4 with 5 every 5 every 11 useful 6 chance 7 for 6 chance 11 useful 8 being 9 good 8 being 11 useful 9 good 10 , 11 useful 12 , 11 useful 14 happy 12 , 13 and 14 happy 18 faulty 15 , 18 faulty 16 you 18 faulty 17 are 18 faulty 18 faulty 19 , 18 faulty 20 lazy 18 faulty 21 , 18 faulty 22 and 18 faulty 23 miserable 18 faulty 24 . 21 , 22 and 24 . 25 " " strong language , mademoiselle . " 1 " 5 mademoiselle 2 strong 3 language 3 language 5 mademoiselle 4 , 5 mademoiselle 5 mademoiselle 6 . 6 . 7 " " if you like it , [i] 'll go on . " 1 " 3 you 1 " 6 , 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 it 6 , 12 " 8 'll 9 go 9 go 10 on 10 on 11 . 11 . 12 " " pray do , it 's quite interesting . " 1 " 2 pray 2 pray 3 do 2 pray 4 , 2 pray 8 interesting 5 it 6 's 5 it 8 interesting 7 quite 8 interesting 8 interesting 10 " 9 . 10 " " [i] thought you 'd [find] it [so] . 1 " 3 thought 3 thought 5 'd 3 thought 7 it 4 you 5 'd 7 it 9 . selfish people always like to talk about themselves . " 1 selfish 2 people 2 people 3 always 2 people 4 like 2 people 6 talk 2 people 8 themselves 5 to 6 talk 6 talk 7 about 8 themselves 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] 'll show you [how] [,] [for] [i] 've studied you while we were frolicking , and [i] 'm not at all satisfied with you . 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 show 4 show 5 you 5 you 10 've 10 've 16 frolicking 11 studied 16 frolicking 12 you 16 frolicking 13 while 16 frolicking 14 we 16 frolicking 15 were 16 frolicking 16 frolicking 17 , 16 frolicking 18 and 16 frolicking 20 'm 16 frolicking 21 not 16 frolicking 22 at 16 frolicking 27 . 22 at 23 all 24 satisfied 25 with 24 satisfied 26 you 24 satisfied 27 . here you have been abroad nearly six months , and done nothing but waste time and money and disappoint your friends . " 1 here 8 months 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 8 months 5 abroad 6 nearly 5 abroad 8 months 7 six 8 months 8 months 10 and 8 months 14 waste 9 , 10 and 11 done 12 nothing 11 done 14 waste 12 nothing 13 but 14 waste 15 time 14 waste 19 disappoint 16 and 19 disappoint 17 money 19 disappoint 18 and 19 disappoint 19 disappoint 20 your 19 disappoint 21 friends 19 disappoint 23 " 21 friends 22 . " isn't a fellow to have any pleasure after a four-year grind ? " 1 " 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 a 3 a 4 fellow 3 a 11 four-year 5 to 11 four-year 6 have 11 four-year 7 any 11 four-year 8 pleasure 11 four-year 9 after 11 four-year 10 a 11 four-year 11 four-year 12 grind 11 four-year 13 ? 11 four-year 14 " " you don't look as if you 'd had much . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 don't 2 you 8 'd 3 don't 4 look 5 as 6 if 6 if 8 'd 7 you 8 'd 8 'd 10 much 9 had 10 much 10 much 11 . at any rate , you are none the better for it , as far as [i] can see . 1 at 3 rate 2 any 3 rate 3 rate 4 , 3 rate 6 are 3 rate 7 none 3 rate 9 better 3 rate 11 it 3 rate 12 , 3 rate 17 can 3 rate 19 . 4 , 5 you 7 none 8 the 9 better 10 for 12 , 13 as 13 as 15 as 14 far 15 as 17 can 18 see i said when we first met that you had improved . 1 i 2 said 2 said 11 . 3 when 6 met 4 we 6 met 5 first 6 met 6 met 10 improved 7 that 10 improved 8 you 10 improved 9 had 10 improved 10 improved 11 . now [i] take it [all] [back] , [for] [i] [don't] [think] [you] [half] so [nice] as [when] [i] [left] [you] at [home] . 1 now 3 take 3 take 4 it 4 it 14 so 4 it 23 . 7 , 14 so 14 so 16 as 21 at 23 . with money , talent , position , health , and beauty , ah you like that [old] [vanity] [!] 1 with 4 talent 2 money 3 , 2 money 4 talent 4 talent 5 , 4 talent 6 position 4 talent 7 , 4 talent 8 health 8 health 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 beauty 11 beauty 13 ah 12 , 13 ah 13 ah 14 you 14 you 15 like 15 like 16 that " [saint] [laurence] on a [gridiron] , " added [laurie] , [blandly] finishing the sentence . 1 " 9 added 4 on 5 a 5 a 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 added 9 added 16 . 11 , 13 finishing 13 finishing 15 sentence 14 the 15 sentence 15 sentence 16 . " [i] supposed you 'd take it so . 1 " 3 supposed 3 supposed 9 . 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 take 6 take 7 it 7 it 8 so 7 it 9 . amy spoke bitterly , and turned her back on the exasperating martyr at her feet . 1 amy 3 bitterly 2 spoke 3 bitterly 3 bitterly 6 turned 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 turned 6 turned 11 exasperating 7 her 11 exasperating 8 back 11 exasperating 9 on 10 the 9 on 11 exasperating 11 exasperating 12 martyr 11 exasperating 13 at 11 exasperating 14 her 11 exasperating 15 feet 11 exasperating 16 . dear soul [,] [i] wish [she] [was] [here] to help me ! " 1 dear 2 soul 1 dear 11 me 1 dear 12 ! 2 soul 5 wish 9 to 10 help 10 help 11 me 12 ! 13 " " so do [i] ! " 1 " 3 do 1 " 5 ! 2 so 3 do 5 ! 6 " the hand vanished as suddenly as it came , and there was energy enough in the echo of her wish to suit even [amy] . 1 the 17 echo 2 hand 3 vanished 2 hand 17 echo 3 vanished 4 as 3 vanished 5 suddenly 3 vanished 6 as 7 it 17 echo 8 came 10 and 8 came 13 energy 9 , 10 and 11 there 12 was 11 there 13 energy 13 energy 14 enough 13 energy 17 echo 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 echo 17 echo 18 of 17 echo 19 her 17 echo 20 wish 17 echo 22 suit 17 echo 23 even 17 echo 25 . 18 of 19 her 20 wish 21 to 21 to 22 suit girls are quick to read such signs and feel their eloquence . 1 girls 2 are 1 girls 3 quick 3 quick 5 read 4 to 5 read 5 read 11 eloquence 6 such 11 eloquence 7 signs 8 and 7 signs 11 eloquence 8 and 11 eloquence 9 feel 11 eloquence 10 their 11 eloquence 11 eloquence 12 . amy had fancied that perhaps a love trouble was at the bottom of the alteration , and now she was sure of it . 1 amy 3 fancied 2 had 3 fancied 3 fancied 4 that 3 fancied 5 perhaps 3 fancied 6 a 3 fancied 7 love 3 fancied 8 trouble 8 trouble 9 was 8 trouble 12 bottom 8 trouble 24 . 10 at 12 bottom 11 the 12 bottom 12 bottom 13 of 12 bottom 14 the 12 bottom 15 alteration 12 bottom 22 of 12 bottom 23 it 13 of 14 the 15 alteration 17 and 15 alteration 18 now 15 alteration 19 she 15 alteration 20 was 15 alteration 21 sure 16 , 17 and 22 of 23 it " [i] think they would , " came from under the hat , in a grim tone , quite as touching as a broken one . 1 " 3 think 1 " 26 . 4 they 5 would 4 they 8 came 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 came 8 came 9 from 9 from 10 under 10 under 11 the 10 under 16 grim 12 hat 13 , 12 hat 16 grim 14 in 15 a 14 in 16 grim 15 a 16 grim 16 grim 17 tone 16 grim 21 touching 16 grim 26 . 18 , 21 touching 19 quite 20 as 19 quite 21 touching 21 touching 22 as 21 touching 24 broken 21 touching 25 one 22 as 23 a 23 a 24 broken " [i] [beg] pardon , [i] [thought] [....y] ["] and there she paused diplomatically . 1 " 4 pardon 1 " 14 diplomatically 4 pardon 13 paused 5 , 10 and 5 , 12 she 10 and 11 there 12 she 13 paused 14 diplomatically 15 . " [i] [did] think so , [but] [as] they never said anything about it , and you [came] [away] , [i] [supposed] [i] was mistaken . 1 " 4 think 1 " 26 . 4 think 5 so 6 , 16 and 6 , 17 you 9 they 10 never 10 never 12 anything 11 said 12 anything 12 anything 13 about 13 about 14 it 13 about 15 , 15 , 16 and 17 you 25 mistaken 20 , 24 was 20 , 25 mistaken 25 mistaken 26 . and [jo] [wouldn't] [be] [kind] to you ? 1 and 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 ? why , [i] [was] sure she loved you dearly . " 1 why 2 , 2 , 11 " 5 sure 9 dearly 6 she 7 loved 7 loved 9 dearly 8 you 9 dearly 9 dearly 10 . 10 . 11 " it 's her fault though , and you may tell her so . " 1 it 2 's 1 it 4 fault 2 's 4 fault 3 her 4 fault 4 fault 5 though 4 fault 14 " 5 though 9 may 5 though 12 so 6 , 7 and 6 , 9 may 8 you 9 may 9 may 10 tell 10 tell 11 her 13 . 14 " " [i] [was] wrong [,] [i] didn't know . 1 " 4 wrong 4 wrong 9 . 7 didn't 8 know 8 know 9 . i 'm [very] sorry [i] was so cross , but [i] can't help wishing you 'd bear [it] [better] , [teddy] , [dear] . " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 4 sorry 4 sorry 8 cross 6 was 7 so 6 was 8 cross 8 cross 9 , 8 cross 14 wishing 9 , 10 but 12 can't 13 help 13 help 14 wishing 14 wishing 16 'd 14 wishing 17 bear 15 you 16 'd 17 bear 20 , 20 , 25 " 22 , 25 " 24 . 25 " " wait till you 've tried it yourself , " he added in a low voice , as he pulled up the grass by the handful . 1 " 5 've 1 " 12 added 2 wait 3 till 3 till 5 've 4 you 5 've 5 've 6 tried 6 tried 7 it 8 yourself 12 added 9 , 12 added 10 " 12 added 11 he 12 added 12 added 15 low 13 in 14 a 13 in 15 low 14 a 15 low 15 low 16 voice 15 low 17 , 15 low 20 pulled 18 as 19 he 19 he 20 pulled 20 pulled 23 grass 21 up 22 the 22 the 23 grass 23 grass 26 handful 24 by 25 the 25 the 26 handful 26 handful 27 . he felt as if suddenly shaken out of a pensive dream and found it impossible to go to sleep again . 1 he 2 felt 2 felt 4 if 3 as 4 if 4 if 10 pensive 5 suddenly 10 pensive 6 shaken 7 out 6 shaken 10 pensive 7 out 8 of 9 a 10 pensive 10 pensive 11 dream 10 pensive 13 found 10 pensive 15 impossible 12 and 13 found 14 it 15 impossible 15 impossible 19 sleep 16 to 17 go 17 go 18 to 18 to 19 sleep 19 sleep 21 . 20 again 21 . presently he sat up [and] [asked] [slowly] , " do you think [jo] would [despise] me as you do ? " 1 presently 20 ? 2 he 3 sat 3 sat 4 up 4 up 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 do 10 do 11 you 10 do 12 think 10 do 20 ? 12 think 14 would 14 would 19 do 16 me 18 you 17 as 18 you 18 you 19 do 20 ? 21 " " yes , [if] she saw you [now] . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 7 you 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 she 5 she 6 saw 7 you 9 . she hates lazy people . 1 she 2 hates 2 hates 3 lazy 2 hates 5 . 3 lazy 4 people why don't you do something splendid , and make her love you ? " 1 why 2 don't 1 why 3 you 1 why 13 ? 4 do 5 something 4 do 11 love 4 do 12 you 4 do 13 ? 6 splendid 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 make 9 make 11 love 10 her 11 love 13 ? 14 " " [i] [did] my [best] , but it was no use . " 1 " 13 " 4 my 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 11 use 8 it 9 was 8 it 11 use 10 no 11 use 11 use 12 . 12 . 13 " " graduating well , you mean ? 1 " 2 graduating 2 graduating 3 well 2 graduating 4 , 2 graduating 5 you 2 graduating 6 mean 2 graduating 7 ? that was no more than you ought to have done , for your grandfather 's sake . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 more 4 more 5 than 5 than 10 done 5 than 17 . 6 you 7 ought 7 ought 8 to 7 ought 9 have 9 have 10 done 10 done 11 , 10 done 16 sake 12 for 16 sake 13 your 16 sake 14 grandfather 15 's 15 's 16 sake it would have been shameful to fail after spending so much time and money , when everyone knew that you could do well . " 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 9 spending 5 shameful 7 fail 5 shameful 8 after 5 shameful 9 spending 6 to 7 fail 9 spending 11 much 9 spending 12 time 9 spending 14 money 10 so 11 much 13 and 14 money 14 money 15 , 14 money 17 everyone 14 money 25 " 16 when 17 everyone 17 everyone 18 knew 18 knew 19 that 19 that 20 you 19 that 21 could 21 could 22 do 22 do 23 well 24 . 25 " " that 's impossible . " 1 " 3 's 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 impossible 4 impossible 5 . 5 . 6 " " try it [and] [see] . 1 " 3 it 1 " 6 . 2 try 3 it you needn't shrug your shoulders , and think [,] ['] [much] she knows about such things ' . 1 you 2 needn't 2 needn't 3 shrug 2 needn't 14 about 3 shrug 4 your 3 shrug 5 shoulders 3 shrug 8 think 3 shrug 12 she 5 shoulders 6 , 6 , 7 and 13 knows 14 about 14 about 16 things 15 such 16 things 16 things 17 ' 16 things 18 . i don't pretend to be wise , but [i] am observing , and [i] see a great deal more than you 'd imagine . 1 i 2 don't 1 i 3 pretend 3 pretend 4 to 3 pretend 6 wise 4 to 5 be 6 wise 11 observing 7 , 11 observing 8 but 11 observing 10 am 11 observing 11 observing 12 , 11 observing 15 see 11 observing 17 great 12 , 13 and 16 a 17 great 17 great 18 deal 18 deal 20 than 18 deal 23 imagine 18 deal 24 . 19 more 20 than 21 you 22 'd 21 you 23 imagine i 'm interested in other people 's experiences [and] inconsistencies , and [though] [i] [can't] explain , [i] [remember] and [use] them [for] my own benefit . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 8 experiences 3 interested 4 in 3 interested 8 experiences 5 other 6 people 6 people 8 experiences 7 's 8 experiences 8 experiences 10 inconsistencies 10 inconsistencies 11 , 10 inconsistencies 27 . 11 , 12 and 12 and 16 explain 16 explain 26 benefit 17 , 20 and 17 , 24 my 20 and 22 them 24 my 25 own 25 own 26 benefit there [,] [i] won't lecture any more , for [i] [know] you 'll [wake] [up] [and] be a man in spite of that hardhearted girl . " 1 there 6 any 4 won't 5 lecture 5 lecture 6 any 6 any 7 more 7 more 9 for 8 , 9 for 9 for 18 a 12 you 13 'll 13 'll 17 be 17 be 18 a 18 a 24 hardhearted 19 man 24 hardhearted 20 in 21 spite 21 spite 24 hardhearted 22 of 24 hardhearted 23 that 24 hardhearted 24 hardhearted 25 girl 24 hardhearted 27 " 26 . 27 " neither spoke for several minutes . 1 neither 2 spoke 2 spoke 5 minutes 2 spoke 6 . 3 for 5 minutes 4 several 5 minutes presently she put it on his knee , merely saying , " how do you like that ? " 1 presently 7 knee 2 she 3 put 3 put 4 it 3 put 5 on 5 on 7 knee 6 his 7 knee 7 knee 8 , 7 knee 9 merely 7 knee 10 saying 7 knee 13 how 7 knee 16 like 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 how 13 how 14 do 14 do 15 you 16 like 17 that 16 like 18 ? 18 ? 19 " " as you are . 1 " 3 you 2 as 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 . this is [as] [you] [were] . ["] and [amy] laid [another] sketch beside [the] [one] [he] [held] . 1 this 2 is 2 is 6 . 6 . 18 . 8 and 10 laid 10 laid 12 sketch 12 sketch 13 beside 13 beside 18 . only a rough sketch of [laurie] taming a [horse] . 1 only 3 rough 2 a 3 rough 3 rough 10 . 4 sketch 5 of 4 sketch 7 taming 7 taming 8 a 8 a 10 . that satisfied her , and [without] waiting [for] him [to] [speak] , she said , [in] [her] sprightly way [....v] 1 that 2 satisfied 2 satisfied 18 sprightly 3 her 5 and 3 her 13 she 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 waiting 7 waiting 9 him 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 said 14 said 15 , 15 , 18 sprightly 18 sprightly 19 way " don't you remember [the] [day] you [played] [rarey] [with] [puck] , and we all [looked] [on] ? 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 remember 3 you 18 ? 7 you 12 , 7 you 18 ? 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 all 14 we 15 all meg and [beth] were frightened , but [jo] clapped [and] pranced , and [i] sat on the fence and drew [you] . 1 meg 11 pranced 2 and 4 were 4 were 9 clapped 5 frightened 6 , 5 frightened 9 clapped 6 , 7 but 9 clapped 11 pranced 11 pranced 22 . 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 sat 15 sat 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 fence 17 the 22 . 18 fence 20 drew 19 and 20 drew i found that sketch in my portfolio the other day , touched it up , and kept it to show you . " 1 i 2 found 2 found 7 portfolio 3 that 7 portfolio 4 sketch 5 in 4 sketch 7 portfolio 5 in 7 portfolio 6 my 7 portfolio 7 portfolio 9 other 7 portfolio 10 day 7 portfolio 11 , 7 portfolio 12 touched 7 portfolio 18 it 7 portfolio 21 you 7 portfolio 22 . 8 the 9 other 12 touched 13 it 12 touched 17 kept 14 up 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 kept 18 it 19 to 19 to 20 show 20 show 21 you 22 . 23 " " much obliged . 1 " 3 obliged 2 much 3 obliged 3 obliged 4 . you 've improved immensely [since] then , and [i] congratulate you . 1 you 2 've 2 've 3 improved 3 improved 4 immensely 4 immensely 10 congratulate 4 immensely 12 . 6 then 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 congratulate 11 you 12 . may [i] venture to suggest [in] ' a [honeymoon] paradise ' [that] [five] o'clock is the [dinner] hour at your hotel ? " 1 may 3 venture 3 venture 4 to 3 venture 8 a 4 to 5 suggest 5 suggest 7 ' 8 a 23 " 10 paradise 11 ' 10 paradise 14 o'clock 14 o'clock 22 ? 15 is 16 the 15 is 22 ? 16 the 18 hour 18 hour 21 hotel 19 at 21 hotel 20 your 21 hotel 22 ? 23 " amy felt the shade of coldness [in] [his] manner , and said to herself [....y] 1 amy 6 coldness 2 felt 6 coldness 3 the 4 shade 4 shade 6 coldness 5 of 6 coldness 6 coldness 9 manner 9 manner 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 said 12 said 14 herself 13 to 14 herself " [now] [,] [i] ['ve] offended him . 1 " 6 offended 6 offended 8 . 7 him 8 . they laughed and chatted all the way [home] , and [little] [baptiste] [,] up [behind] [,] thought [that] [monsieur] and [madamoiselle] were in [charming] spirits . 1 they 4 chatted 1 they 22 were 2 laughed 4 chatted 3 and 4 chatted 4 chatted 5 all 4 chatted 7 way 5 all 6 the 9 , 10 and 9 , 17 thought 9 , 20 and 10 and 14 up 20 and 22 were 22 were 23 in 23 in 25 spirits 25 spirits 26 . but [both] felt ill at ease . 1 but 3 felt 3 felt 4 ill 4 ill 6 ease 5 at 6 ease 6 ease 7 . " [shall] [we] [see] you this evening , [mon] [frere] ? " asked [amy] , as [they] [parted] at her aunt 's door . 1 " 5 you 1 " 24 . 5 you 11 ? 6 this 7 evening 6 this 11 ? 7 evening 8 , 11 ? 12 " 11 ? 13 asked 13 asked 15 , 13 asked 16 as 19 at 20 her 19 at 23 door 20 her 21 aunt 21 aunt 22 's 23 door 24 . " unfortunately [i] have an engagement . 1 " 2 unfortunately 2 unfortunately 6 engagement 4 have 6 engagement 5 an 6 engagement 6 engagement 7 . something in his face [made] [amy] [say] quickly [and] [warmly] [....y] 1 something 2 in 2 in 3 his 3 his 4 face 4 face 8 quickly " no , [be] [yourself] [with] [me] , [laurie] , and [part] in the good old way . 1 " 2 no 1 " 18 . 2 no 3 , 2 no 8 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 18 . 11 and 13 in 13 in 14 the 13 in 17 way 14 the 16 old 15 good 16 old i 'd rather have a hearty [english] [handshake] [than] [all] [the] sentimental salutations in [france] . " 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 rather 2 'd 4 have 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 hearty 6 hearty 12 sentimental 12 sentimental 13 salutations 13 salutations 17 " 14 in 16 . 16 . 17 " next morning , instead of the usual [call] [,] [amy] received a note [which] [made] [her] smile at the beginning and sigh at the end . 1 next 2 morning 2 morning 3 , 2 morning 7 usual 4 instead 5 of 4 instead 7 usual 5 of 6 the 7 usual 11 received 11 received 13 note 12 a 13 note 13 note 26 . 17 smile 19 the 17 smile 22 sigh 18 at 19 the 20 beginning 21 and 20 beginning 22 sigh 22 sigh 25 end 22 sigh 26 . 23 at 25 end 24 the 25 end a pleasant winter to you , and [may] the gods grant you a blissful honeymoon [at] [valrosa] [!] 1 a 2 pleasant 1 a 14 blissful 2 pleasant 3 winter 2 pleasant 4 to 4 to 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 the 9 the 10 gods 10 gods 11 grant 11 grant 13 a 12 you 13 a 14 blissful 15 honeymoon i [think] [fred] [would] [be] benefited by a rouser . 1 i 6 benefited 6 benefited 8 a 7 by 8 a 8 a 9 rouser 9 rouser 10 . tell him so , with my congratulations . 1 tell 2 him 2 him 8 . 3 so 4 , 3 so 7 congratulations 4 , 5 with 5 with 6 my 7 congratulations 8 . yours gratefully [,] [telemachus] 1 yours 2 gratefully " good boy ! 1 " 4 ! 2 good 3 boy 2 good 4 ! i 'm glad [he] 's gone [,] " [said] [amy] [,] [with] [an] [approving] smile . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 15 smile 2 'm 3 glad 2 'm 8 " 3 glad 6 gone 5 's 6 gone 15 smile 16 . [chapter] [forty] [the] [valley] [of] [the] [shadow] they put away their grief , and each did his or her part toward making that last year a happy one . 1 they 4 their 2 put 3 away 2 put 4 their 4 their 5 grief 5 grief 7 and 5 grief 8 each 6 , 7 and 8 each 13 part 8 each 21 one 8 each 22 . 9 did 13 part 10 his 13 part 11 or 13 part 12 her 13 part 13 part 14 toward 14 toward 15 making 14 toward 18 year 14 toward 20 happy 15 making 16 that 17 last 18 year 19 a 20 happy ah me ! 1 ah 2 me 2 me 3 ! jo [never] [left] [her] for [an] [hour] [since] [beth] [had] [said] ["] [i] [feel] [stronger] [when] [you] [are] [here] [.] ["] 1 jo 5 for precious [and] helpful [hours] [to] [jo] , for [now] her heart received the teaching that it needed . 1 precious 3 helpful 1 precious 17 needed 3 helpful 8 for 7 , 8 for 10 her 11 heart 11 heart 14 teaching 12 received 13 the 12 received 14 teaching 14 teaching 17 needed 15 that 17 needed 16 it 17 needed 17 needed 18 . seeing this did more for [jo] than the wisest sermons , the saintliest hymns , the most fervent prayers that any voice could utter . 1 seeing 2 this 1 seeing 4 more 2 this 3 did 4 more 5 for 4 more 7 than 7 than 13 saintliest 8 the 13 saintliest 9 wisest 13 saintliest 10 sermons 13 saintliest 11 , 13 saintliest 12 the 13 saintliest 13 saintliest 14 hymns 13 saintliest 15 , 13 saintliest 16 the 13 saintliest 17 most 13 saintliest 18 fervent 13 saintliest 19 prayers 19 prayers 24 utter 19 prayers 25 . 20 that 24 utter 21 any 24 utter 22 voice 24 utter 23 could 24 utter the name caught her eye and the blurred look of the lines made her sure that tears had fallen on it . 1 the 8 blurred 2 name 8 blurred 3 caught 8 blurred 4 her 8 blurred 5 eye 8 blurred 6 and 8 blurred 7 the 8 blurred 8 blurred 9 look 8 blurred 10 of 8 blurred 11 the 8 blurred 12 lines 12 lines 13 made 12 lines 14 her 12 lines 15 sure 12 lines 17 tears 12 lines 19 fallen 15 sure 16 that 18 had 19 fallen 19 fallen 20 on 20 on 22 . 21 it 22 . " [poor] [jo] ! 1 " 4 ! she 's fast asleep , so [i] won't wake her to ask leave . 1 she 2 's 1 she 4 asleep 3 fast 4 asleep 4 asleep 5 , 4 asleep 9 wake 4 asleep 14 . 6 so 9 wake 8 won't 9 wake 9 wake 10 her 9 wake 13 leave 11 to 12 ask 12 ask 13 leave [my] [beth] sitting [patient] in the shadow [till] the blessed [light] [shall] [come] , [a] serene and [saintly] presence [sanctifies] [our] troubled [home] . 1 sitting 3 in 3 in 22 . 4 the 5 shadow 5 shadow 17 presence 7 the 8 blessed 7 the 17 presence 8 blessed 12 , 8 blessed 14 serene 14 serene 15 and 17 presence 20 troubled 17 presence 22 . earthly joys and hopes and sorrows [break] like ripples on the strand [of] the deep and solemn [river] [where] [her] willing [feet] [now] stand . 1 earthly 2 joys 2 joys 6 sorrows 3 and 6 sorrows 4 hopes 6 sorrows 5 and 6 sorrows 6 sorrows 12 strand 8 like 9 ripples 9 ripples 10 on 9 ripples 12 strand 10 on 11 the 12 strand 25 . 14 the 15 deep 15 deep 16 and 15 deep 17 solemn 17 solemn 21 willing 21 willing 24 stand 24 stand 25 . dear , bequeath me that great patience [which] has power [to] [sustain] [a] cheerful , uncomplaining [spirit] [in] [its] prison-house of pain . 1 dear 3 bequeath 2 , 3 bequeath 3 bequeath 4 me 3 bequeath 5 that 3 bequeath 6 great 3 bequeath 7 patience 7 patience 10 power 9 has 10 power 10 power 23 . 14 cheerful 15 , 14 cheerful 22 pain 16 uncomplaining 20 prison-house 20 prison-house 21 of 21 of 22 pain 22 pain 23 . give me [that] [unselfish] [nature] , [that] [with] charity [divine] [can] [pardon] wrong for [love] 's [dear] sake [meek] [heart] , forgive me [mine] ! 1 give 2 me 1 give 23 me 2 me 6 , 6 , 9 charity 9 charity 13 wrong 13 wrong 14 for 14 for 18 sake 16 's 18 sake 18 sake 22 forgive 21 , 22 forgive 23 me 25 ! thus [our] parting daily loseth [something] of [its] bitter pain , [and] while learning this hard lesson , [my] [great] loss becomes my gain . 1 thus 3 parting 3 parting 4 daily 4 daily 5 loseth 5 loseth 7 of 7 of 10 pain 9 bitter 10 pain 10 pain 14 learning 11 , 13 while 13 while 14 learning 14 learning 17 lesson 15 this 17 lesson 16 hard 17 lesson 17 lesson 18 , 17 lesson 22 becomes 21 loss 22 becomes 22 becomes 24 gain 23 my 24 gain 24 gain 25 . for the [touch] of grief will render [my] wild [nature] [more] serene , [give] [to] [life] [new] aspirations , [a] new trust in the unseen . 1 for 2 the 1 for 26 . 4 of 5 grief 5 grief 6 will 5 grief 7 render 7 render 25 unseen 9 wild 25 unseen 12 serene 13 , 12 serene 18 aspirations 18 aspirations 19 , 18 aspirations 21 new 18 aspirations 22 trust 22 trust 23 in 23 in 25 unseen 24 the 25 unseen 25 unseen 26 . henceforth , [safe] [across] the river , [i] [shall] [see] [forever] [more] [a] beloved , household spirit [waiting] for me on the shore . 1 henceforth 14 beloved 2 , 5 the 2 , 14 beloved 5 the 6 river 6 river 7 , 14 beloved 15 , 14 beloved 16 household 16 household 17 spirit 17 spirit 19 for 19 for 20 me 20 me 24 . 21 on 22 the 22 the 23 shore 23 shore 24 . as she sat with the paper folded between her hands , the charred log fell asunder . 1 as 2 she 1 as 7 folded 2 she 3 sat 3 sat 7 folded 4 with 5 the 4 with 7 folded 5 the 6 paper 6 paper 7 folded 7 folded 13 charred 8 between 13 charred 9 her 10 hands 10 hands 13 charred 11 , 13 charred 12 the 13 charred 13 charred 14 log 13 charred 15 fell 13 charred 16 asunder 13 charred 17 . 16 asunder 17 . jo started up , revived the blaze , and crept to the bedside , hoping [beth] slept . 1 jo 5 revived 2 started 5 revived 3 up 5 revived 4 , 5 revived 5 revived 7 blaze 5 revived 18 . 6 the 7 blaze 7 blaze 10 crept 7 blaze 13 bedside 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 crept 10 crept 12 the 11 to 12 the 13 bedside 15 hoping 13 bedside 17 slept 14 , 15 hoping " not asleep , but so happy , dear . 1 " 2 not 1 " 9 dear 3 asleep 4 , 4 , 5 but 4 , 9 dear 6 so 7 happy 7 happy 9 dear 8 , 9 dear 9 dear 10 . see , [i] [found] [this] and read it . 1 see 2 , 1 see 8 it 2 , 6 and 6 and 7 read 8 it 9 . i knew you wouldn't care . 1 i 4 wouldn't 2 knew 4 wouldn't 3 you 4 wouldn't 4 wouldn't 5 care 5 care 6 . have [i] been all that [to] [you] [,] [jo] ? " she asked , [with] wistful , humble earnestness . 1 have 3 been 1 have 10 ? 3 been 4 all 4 all 5 that 10 ? 11 " 11 " 13 asked 11 " 18 humble 12 she 13 asked 14 , 16 wistful 16 wistful 18 humble 17 , 18 humble 18 humble 20 . 19 earnestness 20 . " oh , [beth] , so much , [so] [much] [!] ["] and [jo] ['s] [head] went down upon the pillow beside [her] [sister] ['s] . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 26 . 5 , 6 so 5 , 20 the 6 so 7 much 7 much 8 , 8 , 13 and 13 and 17 went 17 went 18 down 18 down 19 upon 20 the 21 pillow 21 pillow 22 beside 22 beside 26 . " then [i] don't feel as if [i] 'd wasted my life . 1 " 2 then 1 " 4 don't 4 don't 5 feel 5 feel 7 if 5 feel 10 wasted 6 as 7 if 9 'd 10 wasted 10 wasted 12 life 11 my 12 life 12 life 13 . i 'm not [so] good [as] you [make] me , but [i] have tried to do [right] . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 7 you 2 'm 3 not 2 'm 5 good 7 you 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 16 do 13 have 14 tried 14 tried 15 to 15 to 16 do 16 do 18 . " [more] [than] [any] one [in] [the] [world] , [beth] . 1 " 11 . 5 one 9 , 9 , 11 . you [must] [take] my [place] , [jo] , and be [everything] [to] [father] and [mother] [when] [i] ['m] [gone] . 1 you 20 . 4 my 20 . 6 , 14 and 6 , 20 . 8 , 9 and 8 , 14 and 9 and 10 be [chapter] [forty-one] [learning] [to] [forget] amy 's lecture [did] [laurie] [good] , though [,] of course , he did not [own] [it] [till] long afterward . 1 amy 2 's 1 amy 20 afterward 2 's 3 lecture 3 lecture 7 , 7 , 8 though 8 though 11 course 10 of 11 course 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 did 14 did 15 not 14 did 20 afterward 15 not 19 long 20 afterward 21 . then they act upon it , and , if it succeeds , they give the weaker vessel half the credit of it . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 act 2 they 17 vessel 3 act 4 upon 5 it 11 succeeds 6 , 11 succeeds 7 and 11 succeeds 8 , 11 succeeds 9 if 11 succeeds 10 it 11 succeeds 11 succeeds 12 , 11 succeeds 13 they 11 succeeds 14 give 11 succeeds 15 the 11 succeeds 16 weaker 11 succeeds 17 vessel 17 vessel 18 half 17 vessel 19 the 17 vessel 20 credit 20 credit 21 of 21 of 22 it 22 it 23 . if it fails , they generously give her the whole . 1 if 3 fails 2 it 3 fails 3 fails 4 , 3 fails 6 generously 5 they 6 generously 6 generously 7 give 6 generously 8 her 6 generously 10 whole 6 generously 11 . 9 the 10 whole there was nothing the young gentleman would have liked better , but elephants could not have dragged him back after the scolding he had received . 1 there 2 was 1 there 3 nothing 1 there 13 elephants 4 the 13 elephants 5 young 6 gentleman 6 gentleman 9 liked 7 would 8 have 7 would 9 liked 9 liked 10 better 9 liked 12 but 9 liked 13 elephants 11 , 12 but 13 elephants 16 have 13 elephants 17 dragged 14 could 15 not 14 could 16 have 17 dragged 18 him 17 dragged 19 back 17 dragged 22 scolding 20 after 21 the 20 after 22 scolding 22 scolding 25 received 23 he 24 had 24 had 25 received 25 received 26 . " go and do something splendid that will make her love you [.] ["] 1 " 2 go 1 " 12 you 2 go 3 and 4 do 5 something 4 do 12 you 5 something 6 splendid 7 that 8 will 8 will 9 make 8 will 12 you 9 make 10 her 11 love 12 you he had always meant to do something [,] [and] [amy] 's advice was quite unnecessary . 1 he 2 had 1 he 4 meant 2 had 3 always 4 meant 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 something 7 something 16 . 11 's 12 advice 12 advice 15 unnecessary 13 was 14 quite 13 was 15 unnecessary 15 unnecessary 16 . he had only been waiting till the aforesaid blighted affections were decently interred . 1 he 2 had 2 had 8 aforesaid 3 only 8 aforesaid 4 been 8 aforesaid 5 waiting 8 aforesaid 6 till 8 aforesaid 7 the 8 aforesaid 8 aforesaid 13 interred 9 blighted 13 interred 10 affections 13 interred 11 were 13 interred 12 decently 13 interred 13 interred 14 . that being done , he felt that he was ready to ' hide his stricken heart , and still toil on ' . 1 that 15 stricken 2 being 3 done 3 done 6 felt 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 felt 6 felt 7 that 7 that 15 stricken 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 ready 10 ready 11 to 10 ready 15 stricken 12 ' 13 hide 13 hide 15 stricken 14 his 15 stricken 15 stricken 16 heart 15 stricken 17 , 15 stricken 19 still 15 stricken 20 toil 15 stricken 23 . 17 , 18 and 20 toil 21 on 20 toil 22 ' then he tried an opera , for nothing seemed impossible in the beginning , but here again unforeseen difficulties beset him . 1 then 2 he 1 then 5 opera 2 he 3 tried 3 tried 5 opera 4 an 5 opera 5 opera 6 , 5 opera 7 for 5 opera 8 nothing 5 opera 9 seemed 5 opera 10 impossible 10 impossible 13 beginning 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 beginning 13 beginning 18 unforeseen 14 , 18 unforeseen 15 but 18 unforeseen 16 here 18 unforeseen 17 again 18 unforeseen 18 unforeseen 19 difficulties 18 unforeseen 20 beset 18 unforeseen 21 him 18 unforeseen 22 . 21 him 22 . he wanted [jo] [for] his heroine , and [called] [upon] his memory to supply him with tender recollections and romantic visions of his love . 1 he 2 wanted 1 he 5 his 5 his 6 heroine 6 heroine 12 memory 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 his 11 his 12 memory 12 memory 18 recollections 13 to 18 recollections 14 supply 18 recollections 15 him 18 recollections 16 with 18 recollections 17 tender 18 recollections 18 recollections 21 visions 18 recollections 22 of 18 recollections 23 his 18 recollections 24 love 18 recollections 25 . 19 and 20 romantic 20 romantic 21 visions when he looked about him for another and a less intractable damsel to immortalize in melody , memory produced one with the most obliging readiness . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 looked 3 looked 4 about 3 looked 5 him 3 looked 7 another 3 looked 8 and 6 for 7 another 8 and 14 immortalize 9 a 14 immortalize 10 less 14 immortalize 11 intractable 14 immortalize 12 damsel 14 immortalize 13 to 14 immortalize 14 immortalize 15 in 14 immortalize 16 melody 14 immortalize 17 , 14 immortalize 18 memory 14 immortalize 19 produced 19 produced 25 readiness 20 one 25 readiness 21 with 25 readiness 22 the 23 most 23 most 25 readiness 24 obliging 25 readiness 25 readiness 26 . " it 's genius simmering , perhaps . 1 " 5 simmering 2 it 5 simmering 3 's 5 simmering 4 genius 5 simmering 5 simmering 6 , 5 simmering 7 perhaps 5 simmering 8 . " she is right ! 1 " 2 she 1 " 3 is 1 " 5 ! 4 right 5 ! talent isn't genius , and you can't make it so . 1 talent 2 isn't 1 talent 3 genius 1 talent 4 , 1 talent 5 and 1 talent 7 can't 4 , 5 and 6 you 7 can't 7 can't 8 make 7 can't 9 it 9 it 10 so 9 it 11 . that music [has] [taken] the vanity out of [me] [as] [rome] [took] it [out] of her , and [i] won't be a humbug any longer . 1 that 2 music 2 music 18 and 2 music 23 humbug 5 the 6 vanity 6 vanity 8 of 6 vanity 13 it 6 vanity 17 , 7 out 8 of 15 of 16 her 16 her 17 , 17 , 18 and 20 won't 21 be 21 be 22 a 22 a 23 humbug 23 humbug 26 . 24 any 25 longer 25 longer 26 . now what shall [i] do ? " 1 now 2 what 2 what 5 do 2 what 6 ? 3 shall 5 do 6 ? 7 " that seemed a hard [question] to answer , and [laurie] began to [wish] he had to work for his daily bread . 1 that 2 seemed 2 seemed 4 hard 3 a 4 hard 4 hard 17 work 6 to 7 answer 7 answer 14 he 8 , 9 and 8 , 14 he 9 and 11 began 11 began 12 to 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 to 16 to 17 work 17 work 20 daily 18 for 20 daily 19 his 20 daily 20 daily 21 bread 20 daily 22 . 21 bread 22 . i dare say you don't [,] [mrs] [grundy] , but it 's true nevertheless . 1 i 2 dare 1 i 5 don't 2 dare 3 say 3 say 4 you 5 don't 14 nevertheless 9 , 10 but 9 , 14 nevertheless 10 but 11 it 11 it 13 true 12 's 13 true 14 nevertheless 15 . let the boys be boys , the longer the better , and let the young men sow their wild oats if they must . 1 let 17 sow 2 the 3 boys 3 boys 10 better 4 be 10 better 5 boys 6 , 5 boys 8 longer 5 boys 10 better 6 , 7 the 8 longer 9 the 10 better 13 let 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 let 13 let 17 sow 14 the 15 young 15 young 17 sow 16 men 17 sow 17 sow 18 their 17 sow 19 wild 17 sow 20 oats 20 oats 21 if 20 oats 22 they 20 oats 23 must 20 oats 24 . laurie 's heart wouldn't ache . 1 laurie 5 ache 2 's 3 heart 3 heart 5 ache 4 wouldn't 5 ache 5 ache 6 . the wound persisted in healing with a rapidity that astonished him , and instead of trying to forget , he found himself trying to remember . 1 the 2 wound 2 wound 8 rapidity 3 persisted 4 in 3 persisted 8 rapidity 4 in 5 healing 5 healing 8 rapidity 6 with 7 a 6 with 8 rapidity 7 a 8 rapidity 8 rapidity 9 that 8 rapidity 10 astonished 8 rapidity 11 him 8 rapidity 14 instead 11 him 13 and 12 , 13 and 14 instead 15 of 14 instead 16 trying 14 instead 18 forget 14 instead 23 trying 16 trying 17 to 19 , 23 trying 20 he 21 found 21 found 22 himself 21 found 23 trying 23 trying 24 to 23 trying 25 remember 23 trying 26 . he had not foreseen this turn of affairs , and was not prepared for it . 1 he 2 had 1 he 4 foreseen 2 had 4 foreseen 3 not 4 foreseen 4 foreseen 5 this 4 foreseen 6 turn 4 foreseen 7 of 4 foreseen 8 affairs 4 foreseen 15 it 4 foreseen 16 . 8 affairs 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 was 11 was 12 not 11 was 13 prepared 13 prepared 14 for 15 it 16 . he carefully stirred up the embers of his lost love , but they refused to burst into a blaze . 1 he 2 carefully 2 carefully 6 embers 3 stirred 4 up 3 stirred 6 embers 5 the 6 embers 6 embers 7 of 6 embers 8 his 6 embers 9 lost 6 embers 10 love 6 embers 12 but 6 embers 13 they 6 embers 18 a 6 embers 20 . 11 , 12 but 14 refused 15 to 14 refused 16 burst 16 burst 17 into 17 into 18 a 18 a 19 blaze " well , he was a great man , and when he couldn't have one sister he took the other , and was happy . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 26 " 4 he 5 was 4 he 13 couldn't 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 great 6 a 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 and 11 when 12 he 12 he 13 couldn't 13 couldn't 14 have 13 couldn't 15 one 15 one 20 other 16 sister 20 other 17 he 18 took 18 took 19 the 19 the 20 other 20 other 25 . 21 , 22 and 22 and 24 happy 23 was 24 happy 24 happy 25 . 25 . 26 " i haven't forgotten [,] [i] [never] can . 1 i 2 haven't 1 i 7 can 2 haven't 3 forgotten 7 can 8 . i 'll try again , and [if] [that] [fails] [,] [why] then [....y] " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 try 3 try 4 again 4 again 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 12 then 12 then 14 " couldn't she , wouldn't she and let him come home and be happy ? 1 couldn't 12 be 2 she 4 wouldn't 3 , 4 wouldn't 4 wouldn't 7 let 4 wouldn't 12 be 5 she 7 let 6 and 7 let 7 let 8 him 7 let 9 come 9 come 10 home 10 home 11 and 12 be 13 happy 12 be 14 ? while waiting for an answer he did nothing , but he did it energetically , for he was in a fever of impatience . 1 while 2 waiting 1 while 6 he 2 waiting 3 for 2 waiting 5 answer 4 an 5 answer 6 he 7 did 7 did 14 energetically 8 nothing 10 but 8 nothing 14 energetically 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 he 12 did 14 energetically 13 it 14 energetically 14 energetically 16 for 14 energetically 17 he 14 energetically 18 was 14 energetically 19 in 14 energetically 20 a 15 , 16 for 20 a 21 fever 21 fever 23 impatience 22 of 23 impatience 23 impatience 24 . it [came] at last , and settled [his] [mind] [effectually] on [one] point , [for] [jo] [decidedly] [couldn't] and [wouldn't] . 1 it 21 . 3 at 4 last 3 at 21 . 4 last 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 settled 7 settled 11 on 11 on 19 and 13 point 14 , 14 , 19 and she [was] wrapped up [in] [beth] , and [never] wished to hear the word [love] [again] [.] 1 she 3 wrapped 1 she 10 wished 3 wrapped 4 up 4 up 8 and 7 , 8 and 10 wished 11 to 11 to 12 hear 12 hear 13 the 12 hear 14 word then she begged him to be happy [with] somebody else , but always keep a little corner of his heart [for] his loving [sister] [jo] . 1 then 2 she 1 then 22 his 2 she 3 begged 3 begged 5 to 3 begged 9 somebody 4 him 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 happy 9 somebody 10 else 9 somebody 13 always 9 somebody 14 keep 9 somebody 20 heart 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 always 15 a 16 little 15 a 17 corner 17 corner 18 of 18 of 19 his 19 his 20 heart 22 his 23 loving 23 loving 26 . " so [i] [will] , [at] [once] . 1 " 2 so 1 " 8 . 5 , 8 . the correspondence flourished famously , and letters flew to and fro with unfailing regularity all through the early spring . 1 the 2 correspondence 1 the 20 . 3 flourished 4 famously 4 famously 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 flew 7 letters 8 flew 8 flew 14 regularity 9 to 11 fro 10 and 11 fro 11 fro 14 regularity 12 with 14 regularity 13 unfailing 14 regularity 14 regularity 15 all 14 regularity 16 through 14 regularity 18 early 14 regularity 19 spring 16 through 17 the 19 spring 20 . laurie sold his busts , made allumettes of his opera , and went [back] to [paris] [,] [hoping] somebody [would] arrive [before] [long] . 1 laurie 2 sold 1 laurie 7 allumettes 2 sold 7 allumettes 3 his 7 allumettes 4 busts 7 allumettes 5 , 7 allumettes 6 made 7 allumettes 7 allumettes 8 of 7 allumettes 9 his 7 allumettes 10 opera 10 opera 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 went 13 went 15 to 15 to 19 somebody 19 somebody 21 arrive 21 arrive 24 . it troubled [her] [to] [remember] [that] now , she wished she could take it [back] , [it] [sounded] so [unwomanly] . 1 it 2 troubled 2 troubled 21 . 7 now 8 , 7 now 13 take 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 wished 10 wished 11 she 11 she 12 could 13 take 14 it 14 it 19 so 14 it 21 . 16 , 19 so she didn't want [laurie] to think her [a] heartless , worldly creature . 1 she 2 didn't 1 she 7 her 2 didn't 3 want 5 to 6 think 5 to 7 her 7 her 9 heartless 9 heartless 11 worldly 10 , 11 worldly 11 worldly 13 . 12 creature 13 . she didn't care to be a queen of society now half so much as she did to be a lovable woman . 1 she 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 care 2 didn't 13 much 3 care 9 society 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 a 5 be 9 society 7 queen 9 society 8 of 9 society 9 society 10 now 9 society 11 half 12 so 13 much 13 much 14 as 13 much 20 lovable 15 she 16 did 16 did 20 lovable 17 to 18 be 18 be 20 lovable 19 a 20 lovable 20 lovable 21 woman 20 lovable 22 . she was so glad he didn't hate her for the dreadful things she said , but took them so beautifully and was kinder than ever . 1 she 2 was 1 she 17 took 3 so 4 glad 3 so 17 took 5 he 6 didn't 5 he 17 took 6 didn't 7 hate 7 hate 8 her 7 hate 9 for 7 hate 12 things 9 for 10 the 11 dreadful 12 things 13 she 14 said 13 she 17 took 14 said 15 , 15 , 16 but 17 took 23 kinder 18 them 23 kinder 19 so 20 beautifully 20 beautifully 23 kinder 21 and 23 kinder 22 was 23 kinder 23 kinder 24 than 24 than 25 ever 25 ever 26 . his letters were such a comfort , for the home letters were very irregular and not half so satisfactory as his when they did come . 1 his 2 letters 2 letters 3 were 2 letters 6 comfort 2 letters 14 irregular 4 such 5 a 4 such 6 comfort 6 comfort 7 , 8 for 9 the 8 for 14 irregular 10 home 14 irregular 11 letters 14 irregular 12 were 14 irregular 13 very 14 irregular 14 irregular 15 and 14 irregular 16 not 14 irregular 17 half 14 irregular 18 so 14 irregular 19 satisfactory 19 satisfactory 20 as 19 satisfactory 21 his 19 satisfactory 22 when 19 satisfactory 24 did 19 satisfactory 25 come 19 satisfactory 26 . 22 when 23 they she ought to have made an effort and tried to love him . 1 she 2 ought 2 ought 3 to 2 ought 4 have 2 ought 7 effort 2 ought 10 to 5 made 7 effort 6 an 7 effort 7 effort 9 tried 8 and 9 tried 10 to 12 him 11 love 12 him 12 him 13 . it couldn't be very hard , many people would be proud and glad to have such a dear boy care for them . 1 it 23 . 2 couldn't 3 be 2 couldn't 15 have 3 be 13 glad 4 very 5 hard 4 very 6 , 4 very 8 people 4 very 11 proud 4 very 13 glad 7 many 8 people 9 would 10 be 10 be 11 proud 11 proud 12 and 13 glad 14 to 15 have 16 such 15 have 22 them 16 such 17 a 17 a 19 boy 18 dear 19 boy 20 care 21 for 20 care 22 them 22 them 23 . but [jo] [never] [would] act [like] [other] [girls] [,] [so] there was nothing to do but be very kind and treat him like a brother . 1 but 13 nothing 5 act 13 nothing 11 there 12 was 11 there 13 nothing 13 nothing 15 do 13 nothing 16 but 13 nothing 19 kind 14 to 15 do 17 be 19 kind 18 very 19 kind 19 kind 20 and 19 kind 21 treat 21 treat 22 him 21 treat 23 like 21 treat 25 brother 21 treat 26 . 23 like 24 a amy never lectured now . 1 amy 3 lectured 2 never 3 lectured 3 lectured 4 now 4 now 5 . that was [all] , but he understood it , and looked relieved , as he [said] [to] himself , with a venerable [air] [....y] 1 that 2 was 1 that 15 he 2 was 12 relieved 4 , 5 but 4 , 12 relieved 5 but 6 he 6 he 7 understood 7 understood 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 looked 12 relieved 14 as 13 , 14 as 15 he 18 himself 18 himself 22 venerable 19 , 20 with 19 , 22 venerable 20 with 21 a " [i] [was] [sure] [she] [would] think [better] of it . 1 " 7 think 7 think 9 of 7 think 10 it 10 it 11 . poor old fellow ! 1 poor 3 fellow 1 poor 4 ! 2 old 3 fellow i 've been through it all [,] [and] [i] can sympathize . " 1 i 2 've 1 i 10 can 2 've 3 been 2 've 6 all 3 been 4 through 5 it 6 all 10 can 11 sympathize 11 sympathize 12 . 12 . 13 " while these changes were going on abroad , trouble had come at home . 1 while 3 changes 2 these 3 changes 3 changes 7 abroad 3 changes 9 trouble 3 changes 13 home 4 were 7 abroad 5 going 6 on 5 going 7 abroad 7 abroad 8 , 10 had 11 come 11 come 13 home 12 at 13 home 13 home 14 . if monsieur would give himself the pain of sitting down , a flash of time should present her . 1 if 2 monsieur 2 monsieur 3 would 2 monsieur 4 give 2 monsieur 5 himself 2 monsieur 6 the 2 monsieur 7 pain 7 pain 8 of 7 pain 13 flash 7 pain 18 her 7 pain 19 . 9 sitting 10 down 9 sitting 13 flash 11 , 13 flash 12 a 13 flash 13 flash 14 of 13 flash 15 time 13 flash 17 present 16 should 17 present but monsieur could not wait even a ' flash of time ' , and in the middle of the speech departed to find mademoiselle himself . 1 but 2 monsieur 2 monsieur 3 could 2 monsieur 5 wait 3 could 4 not 5 wait 9 flash 6 even 9 flash 7 a 8 ' 7 a 9 flash 9 flash 10 of 10 of 26 . 11 time 15 in 12 ' 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 in 15 in 17 middle 16 the 17 middle 17 middle 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 speech 20 speech 24 mademoiselle 21 departed 24 mademoiselle 22 to 23 find 23 find 24 mademoiselle 24 mademoiselle 25 himself 25 himself 26 . " oh , [laurie] , [laurie] , [i] [knew] [you] 'd come to me ! " 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 5 , 16 " 7 , 16 " 11 'd 12 come 12 come 14 me 13 to 14 me 14 me 15 ! 15 ! 16 " as he sat down beside her , [amy] felt shy again , and turned rosy red at the recollection of her impulsive greeting . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 sat 3 sat 4 down 3 sat 5 beside 5 beside 6 her 5 beside 7 , 5 beside 23 greeting 9 felt 10 shy 10 shy 15 rosy 11 again 12 , 11 again 15 rosy 13 and 14 turned 14 turned 15 rosy 15 rosy 19 recollection 16 red 19 recollection 17 at 19 recollection 18 the 19 recollection 19 recollection 20 of 19 recollection 22 impulsive 20 of 21 her 22 impulsive 23 greeting 23 greeting 24 . " [i] [couldn't] [help] it [,] [i] [felt] so lonely and sad , and was so [very] glad to see you . 1 " 5 it 1 " 21 you 5 it 9 so 9 so 10 lonely 10 lonely 11 and 10 lonely 12 sad 12 sad 13 , 12 sad 16 so 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 was 18 glad 20 see 18 glad 21 you 19 to 20 see 21 you 22 . " [i] came the minute [i] [heard] . 1 " 8 . 3 came 4 the 4 the 5 minute 5 minute 8 . i wish [i] [could] [say] [something] to [comfort] you for the loss [of] [dear] [little] [beth] , but [i] can [only] [feel] [,] [and] [....y] " 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 7 to 2 wish 12 loss 9 you 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 loss 12 loss 26 " 17 , 18 but 17 , 26 " 18 but 20 can he could not get any further , for he too turned bashful all of a sudden , and did not quite know what to say . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 not 2 could 4 get 4 get 6 further 5 any 6 further 6 further 12 bashful 7 , 12 bashful 8 for 12 bashful 9 he 12 bashful 10 too 12 bashful 11 turned 12 bashful 12 bashful 16 sudden 12 bashful 17 , 12 bashful 18 and 12 bashful 19 did 13 all 16 sudden 14 of 16 sudden 15 a 16 sudden 19 did 20 not 19 did 22 know 20 not 21 quite 22 know 23 what 23 what 25 say 24 to 25 say 25 say 26 . " you needn't say anything , this comforts me , " she said softly . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 needn't 3 needn't 8 comforts 4 say 8 comforts 5 anything 6 , 5 anything 8 comforts 7 this 8 comforts 8 comforts 9 me 8 comforts 10 , 8 comforts 14 softly 10 , 11 " 12 she 13 said 13 said 14 softly 14 softly 15 . we won't talk about it now , for it makes me cry , and [i] want to enjoy you while you stay . 1 we 2 won't 1 we 16 want 2 won't 3 talk 2 won't 11 me 2 won't 12 cry 3 talk 4 about 5 it 6 now 5 it 8 for 5 it 10 makes 6 now 7 , 9 it 10 makes 10 makes 11 me 12 cry 13 , 13 , 14 and 16 want 17 to 16 want 18 enjoy 18 enjoy 19 you 18 enjoy 20 while 18 enjoy 22 stay 18 enjoy 23 . 21 you 22 stay you needn't go right back , need you ? " 1 you 2 needn't 1 you 9 ? 2 needn't 3 go 2 needn't 7 need 3 go 4 right 3 go 5 back 3 go 6 , 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " not if you want me , dear . " 1 " 2 not 1 " 4 you 1 " 8 dear 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 want 4 you 6 me 7 , 8 dear 8 dear 10 " 9 . 10 " " [i] do , so much . 1 " 3 do 1 " 7 . 4 , 5 so 4 , 7 . 5 so 6 much " poor little soul , you look as if you 'd grieved yourself half sick ! 1 " 16 ! 2 poor 3 little 2 poor 4 soul 2 poor 15 sick 2 poor 16 ! 5 , 6 you 6 you 15 sick 7 look 12 grieved 8 as 9 if 9 if 11 'd 10 you 11 'd 11 'd 12 grieved 12 grieved 13 yourself 12 grieved 14 half 12 grieved 15 sick bless my heart , [i] never thought of such a thing ! " 1 bless 3 heart 1 bless 4 , 1 bless 12 ! 2 my 3 heart 6 never 7 thought 6 never 9 such 7 thought 8 of 9 such 10 a 9 such 11 thing 11 thing 12 ! 12 ! 13 " at [nice] [,] [laurie] [had] [lounged] [and] [amy] [had] scolded [.] 1 at 10 scolded the invigorating air did them both good , and much exercise worked wholesome changes in minds as well as bodies . 1 the 2 invigorating 2 invigorating 3 air 2 invigorating 4 did 2 invigorating 5 them 2 invigorating 6 both 6 both 11 exercise 7 good 8 , 7 good 11 exercise 8 , 9 and 10 much 11 exercise 11 exercise 12 worked 11 exercise 13 wholesome 11 exercise 14 changes 14 changes 15 in 14 changes 20 bodies 16 minds 20 bodies 17 as 20 bodies 18 well 20 bodies 19 as 20 bodies 20 bodies 21 . they seemed to get clearer views of life and duty up there among the everlasting hills . 1 they 5 clearer 2 seemed 3 to 2 seemed 5 clearer 3 to 4 get 4 get 5 clearer 5 clearer 6 views 5 clearer 8 life 5 clearer 9 and 5 clearer 10 duty 5 clearer 17 . 7 of 8 life 10 duty 15 everlasting 11 up 15 everlasting 12 there 13 among 13 among 14 the 13 among 15 everlasting 15 everlasting 16 hills 16 hills 17 . the fresh winds blew away desponding doubts , delusive fancies , and moody mists . 1 the 6 desponding 2 fresh 6 desponding 3 winds 6 desponding 4 blew 6 desponding 5 away 6 desponding 6 desponding 7 doubts 6 desponding 8 , 6 desponding 9 delusive 6 desponding 10 fancies 10 fancies 12 and 10 fancies 13 moody 10 fancies 14 mists 10 fancies 15 . 11 , 12 and the warm spring sunshine brought out all sorts of aspiring ideas , tender hopes , and happy thoughts . 1 the 4 sunshine 2 warm 4 sunshine 3 spring 4 sunshine 4 sunshine 10 aspiring 5 brought 10 aspiring 6 out 10 aspiring 7 all 8 sorts 8 sorts 9 of 8 sorts 10 aspiring 10 aspiring 11 ideas 10 aspiring 12 , 10 aspiring 13 tender 10 aspiring 14 hopes 14 hopes 16 and 14 hopes 17 happy 14 hopes 18 thoughts 15 , 16 and 18 thoughts 19 . his second wooing , he resolved , should be as calm and simple as possible . 1 his 3 wooing 2 second 3 wooing 3 wooing 4 , 3 wooing 6 resolved 5 he 6 resolved 6 resolved 8 should 6 resolved 11 calm 7 , 8 should 8 should 9 be 10 as 11 calm 11 calm 12 and 11 calm 13 simple 11 calm 15 possible 11 calm 16 . 14 as 15 possible it all came about so naturally that no one could complain , and he knew that [everybody] would be pleased , [even] [jo] . 1 it 2 all 1 it 19 be 3 came 6 naturally 4 about 6 naturally 5 so 6 naturally 6 naturally 8 no 6 naturally 10 could 6 naturally 11 complain 7 that 8 no 8 no 9 one 11 complain 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 knew 15 knew 16 that 15 knew 18 would 18 would 19 be 19 be 20 pleased 20 pleased 24 . 21 , 24 . " you must be tired . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 5 tired 5 tired 6 . rest a little , and let me row . 1 rest 9 . 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 let 6 let 7 me 6 let 8 row 8 row 9 . it will do me good , for since you came [i] have been altogether lazy and luxurious . " 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 do 3 do 4 me 3 do 5 good 5 good 6 , 5 good 7 for 5 good 17 luxurious 8 since 9 you 8 since 10 came 8 since 13 been 12 have 13 been 13 been 17 luxurious 14 altogether 17 luxurious 15 lazy 16 and 15 lazy 17 luxurious 17 luxurious 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] 'm [not] tired , but you may take an oar , if you like . 1 " 3 'm 1 " 8 you 5 tired 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 you 8 you 9 may 9 may 12 oar 10 take 12 oar 11 an 12 oar 12 oar 14 if 12 oar 16 like 12 oar 17 . 13 , 14 if 14 if 15 you 15 you 16 like " how well we pull together , don't we ? " said [amy] , who objected [to] silence [just] [then] . 1 " 2 how 1 " 12 said 3 well 4 we 4 we 6 together 4 we 8 don't 4 we 9 we 5 pull 6 together 7 , 8 don't 9 we 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 12 said 21 . 14 , 15 who 16 objected 18 silence 18 silence 21 . " so well that [i] wish we might always pull in the same boat . 1 " 3 well 1 " 15 . 2 so 3 well 3 well 4 that 6 wish 10 pull 7 we 10 pull 8 might 10 pull 9 always 10 pull 10 pull 14 boat 11 in 14 boat 12 the 13 same 13 same 14 boat 14 boat 15 . will you , [amy] ? " [very] tenderly . 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 , 2 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 8 tenderly 8 tenderly 9 . " yes , [laurie] , " very low . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 9 . 7 very 8 low 8 low 9 . [chapter] [forty-two] [all] [alone] it was easy to promise self-abnegation when self was wrapped up in another , and heart and soul were purified by a sweet example . 1 it 6 self-abnegation 2 was 3 easy 2 was 6 self-abnegation 3 easy 6 self-abnegation 4 to 6 self-abnegation 5 promise 6 self-abnegation 6 self-abnegation 7 when 6 self-abnegation 8 self 6 self-abnegation 9 was 6 self-abnegation 10 wrapped 6 self-abnegation 11 up 6 self-abnegation 12 in 12 in 13 another 12 in 16 heart 13 another 15 and 14 , 15 and 16 heart 20 purified 17 and 20 purified 18 soul 20 purified 19 were 20 purified 20 purified 21 by 20 purified 22 a 20 purified 23 sweet 20 purified 24 example 20 purified 25 . some people seemed to get all sunshine , and some all shadow . 1 some 2 people 2 people 7 sunshine 3 seemed 4 to 3 seemed 7 sunshine 4 to 5 get 5 get 6 all 7 sunshine 9 and 7 sunshine 10 some 7 sunshine 11 all 7 sunshine 12 shadow 7 sunshine 13 . 8 , 9 and 12 shadow 13 . " [i] can't do it . 1 " 3 can't 3 can't 4 do 3 can't 5 it 5 it 6 . come back ! " she did not stretch out her yearning arms in vain . 1 come 2 back 1 come 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 3 ! 5 she 5 she 11 yearning 6 did 7 not 6 did 11 yearning 8 stretch 9 out 8 stretch 11 yearning 10 her 11 yearning 11 yearning 12 arms 11 yearning 14 vain 11 yearning 15 . 13 in 14 vain i need it more than she did [,] [for] [i] ['m] [all] wrong . " 1 i 2 need 2 need 3 it 2 need 4 more 4 more 5 than 5 than 7 did 6 she 7 did 7 did 13 wrong 13 wrong 14 . 14 . 15 " she gave him entire confidence , he gave her the help she needed , and both found consolation in the act . 1 she 2 gave 2 gave 3 him 2 gave 5 confidence 4 entire 5 confidence 5 confidence 8 gave 5 confidence 9 her 5 confidence 11 help 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 gave 9 her 10 the 11 help 18 consolation 11 help 22 . 12 she 13 needed 13 needed 18 consolation 14 , 15 and 14 , 18 consolation 15 and 18 consolation 16 both 18 consolation 17 found 18 consolation 18 consolation 19 in 18 consolation 21 act 19 in 20 the " you thoughtful creeter , you 're determined we shan't miss that dear lamb ef you can help it . 1 " 4 creeter 2 you 4 creeter 3 thoughtful 4 creeter 4 creeter 5 , 4 creeter 7 're 4 creeter 8 determined 4 creeter 9 we 4 creeter 10 shan't 6 you 7 're 10 shan't 15 ef 11 miss 12 that 11 miss 14 lamb 13 dear 14 lamb 14 lamb 15 ef 15 ef 17 can 15 ef 18 help 16 you 17 can 18 help 19 it 18 help 20 . we [don't] [say] [much] , but we see [it] [,] and the [lord] [will] bless [you] [for't] , [see] [ef] [he] don't [.] ["] 1 we 22 don't 5 , 6 but 5 , 11 and 6 but 7 we 7 we 8 see 11 and 12 the 12 the 15 bless 15 bless 18 , 18 , 22 don't " marriage is an excellent thing , after all . 1 " 10 . 2 marriage 5 excellent 2 marriage 8 after 2 marriage 10 . 3 is 5 excellent 4 an 5 excellent 5 excellent 6 thing 5 excellent 7 , 8 after 9 all " it 's [just] [what] you need to [bring] [out] the tender womanly [half] of [your] nature [,] [jo] . 1 " 3 's 1 " 6 you 2 it 3 's 6 you 7 need 7 need 8 to 8 to 20 . 11 the 12 tender 11 the 15 of 12 tender 13 womanly 15 of 17 nature 17 nature 20 . love will make you show your heart one day , and then the rough burr will fall off . " 1 love 2 will 2 will 3 make 2 will 4 you 2 will 5 show 5 show 6 your 5 show 18 off 6 your 7 heart 8 one 9 day 9 day 15 burr 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 15 burr 13 the 14 rough 14 rough 15 burr 15 burr 16 will 15 burr 17 fall 15 burr 18 off 18 off 19 . 19 . 20 " " frost opens chestnut burrs , ma'am , and it takes a good shake to bring them down . 1 " 5 burrs 2 frost 5 burrs 3 opens 5 burrs 4 chestnut 5 burrs 5 burrs 7 ma'am 5 burrs 11 takes 5 burrs 19 . 6 , 7 ma'am 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 it 10 it 11 takes 11 takes 12 a 11 takes 14 shake 12 a 13 good 14 shake 16 bring 14 shake 18 down 15 to 16 bring 16 bring 17 them grief [is] the best [opener] of [some] hearts , and [jo] ['s] was nearly ready for the bag . 1 grief 6 of 1 grief 8 hearts 3 the 4 best 4 best 6 of 8 hearts 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 was 13 was 14 nearly 14 nearly 18 bag 15 ready 16 for 15 ready 18 bag 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 bag 18 bag 19 . providence had taken her at her word . 1 providence 3 taken 1 providence 6 her 1 providence 7 word 2 had 3 taken 4 her 6 her 5 at 6 her 7 word 8 . here was the task , not [what] [she] [had] expected , but [better] because [self] had no [part] [in] [it] . 1 here 21 . 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 task 4 task 5 , 4 task 21 . 5 , 6 not 6 not 10 expected 10 expected 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 17 no 14 because 16 had 16 had 17 no now , could she do it ? 1 now 2 , 1 now 7 ? 3 could 4 she 3 could 5 do 5 do 6 it 5 do 7 ? she decided that she would try , and in her first attempt she found the helps [i] have suggested . 1 she 2 decided 2 decided 3 that 2 decided 5 would 2 decided 6 try 3 that 4 she 6 try 19 suggested 7 , 19 suggested 8 and 16 helps 9 in 10 her 9 in 12 attempt 11 first 12 attempt 12 attempt 16 helps 13 she 14 found 14 found 15 the 14 found 16 helps 16 helps 18 have 16 helps 19 suggested 19 suggested 20 . " why don't you write ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 don't 2 why 4 you 2 why 6 ? 4 you 5 write that always used to make you happy , " said [her] [mother] [once] , when the desponding [fit] over-shadowed [jo] . 1 that 2 always 2 always 3 used 3 used 4 to 3 used 5 make 5 make 6 you 5 make 7 happy 7 happy 21 . 8 , 9 " 8 , 16 the 9 " 10 said 10 said 14 , 14 , 15 when 16 the 17 desponding 17 desponding 19 over-shadowed 19 over-shadowed 21 . " [i] ['ve] no [heart] to write , and if [i] [had] , nobody cares for my things . " 1 " 20 " 4 no 6 to 6 to 7 write 7 write 20 " 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 if 10 if 15 cares 13 , 14 nobody 14 nobody 15 cares 15 cares 16 for 15 cares 17 my 15 cares 18 things 18 things 19 . 19 . 20 " " we do . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 do 3 do 4 . write something for us , and never mind the rest of the world . 1 write 14 . 2 something 3 for 2 something 8 mind 3 for 4 us 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 never 7 never 8 mind 8 mind 10 rest 9 the 10 rest 10 rest 11 of 10 rest 13 world 12 the 13 world 13 world 14 . try it [,] [dear] . 1 try 2 it 2 it 5 . i 'm sure it would do you good , and please us very much . " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 6 do 2 'm 3 sure 3 sure 5 would 4 it 5 would 6 do 7 you 7 you 11 please 8 good 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 please 11 please 12 us 11 please 14 much 11 please 16 " 13 very 14 much 15 . 16 " " don't believe [i] [can] . " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 believe 3 believe 6 . 6 . 7 " but [jo] [got] [out] [her] [desk] [and] [began] to overhaul her half-finished [manuscripts] . 1 but 9 to 9 to 14 . 10 overhaul 11 her 11 her 12 half-finished 12 half-finished 14 . " [i] don't understand it . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 understand 4 understand 5 it 5 it 6 . what can there be in a simple little story like that to make people praise it so ? " she said , quite bewildered . 1 what 2 can 1 what 18 ? 2 can 4 be 3 there 4 be 5 in 6 a 5 in 15 praise 6 a 7 simple 7 simple 8 little 7 simple 9 story 9 story 15 praise 10 like 11 that 10 like 15 praise 12 to 13 make 13 make 15 praise 14 people 15 praise 15 praise 17 so 15 praise 18 ? 16 it 17 so 18 ? 19 " 19 " 21 said 20 she 21 said 21 said 22 , 22 , 23 quite 23 quite 24 bewildered 24 bewildered 25 . " there is truth in [it] [,] [jo] [,] [that] 's the secret . 1 " 14 . 2 there 3 is 2 there 5 in 2 there 11 's 3 is 4 truth 11 's 13 secret 12 the 13 secret 13 secret 14 . humor and pathos make it alive , and you have found your style at last . 1 humor 3 pathos 2 and 3 pathos 3 pathos 4 make 3 pathos 5 it 3 pathos 6 alive 3 pathos 9 you 3 pathos 16 . 6 alive 7 , 7 , 8 and 9 you 10 have 9 you 12 your 10 have 11 found 12 your 13 style 13 style 15 last 14 at 15 last you [wrote] [with] [no] thoughts [of] [fame] [and] [money] , and put [your] [heart] [into] [it] , my daughter . 1 you 5 thoughts 5 thoughts 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 put 12 put 18 my 17 , 18 my 18 my 19 daughter 19 daughter 20 . you have had [the] [bitter] , [now] [comes] the [sweet] . 1 you 2 have 1 you 11 . 2 have 3 had 6 , 9 the 6 , 11 . do your best , and grow as happy as we are in your success . " 1 do 2 your 2 your 3 best 2 your 14 success 3 best 4 , 3 best 6 grow 4 , 5 and 6 grow 7 as 8 happy 9 as 8 happy 14 success 10 we 11 are 11 are 13 your 12 in 13 your 13 your 14 success 14 success 15 . 15 . 16 " " [if] [there] is anything good or true [in] what [i] [write] [,] it [isn't] [mine] . 1 " 4 is 1 " 10 what 4 is 8 true 5 anything 8 true 6 good 7 or 6 good 8 true 10 what 14 it 14 it 17 . " you like it , [mother] ? " said [jo] , as they laid down the closely written sheets and looked at one another . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 like 2 you 5 , 2 you 7 ? 3 like 4 it 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 13 they 12 as 13 they 13 they 14 laid 14 laid 19 sheets 15 down 16 the 16 the 19 sheets 17 closely 19 sheets 18 written 19 sheets 19 sheets 20 and 19 sheets 21 looked 19 sheets 24 another 21 looked 22 at 23 one 24 another 24 another 25 . " yes , [i] hoped it would be so , [ever] [since] [amy] [wrote] that she had refused [fred] . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 5 hoped 2 yes 3 , 5 hoped 6 it 6 it 8 be 7 would 8 be 8 be 20 . 9 so 15 that 9 so 16 she 10 , 15 that 16 she 17 had 17 had 18 refused 18 refused 20 . " how [sharp] you are , [marmee] , and how silent ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 4 you 2 how 12 ! 5 are 6 , 6 , 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 how 10 how 11 silent 11 silent 12 ! you never said a word to me . " 1 you 7 me 2 never 5 word 3 said 5 word 4 a 5 word 5 word 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 9 " 8 . 9 " " mothers have need of sharp eyes and discreet tongues when they have girls to manage . 1 " 9 discreet 2 mothers 3 have 2 mothers 4 need 4 need 5 of 4 need 9 discreet 6 sharp 7 eyes 6 sharp 9 discreet 8 and 9 discreet 9 discreet 10 tongues 10 tongues 12 they 10 tongues 13 have 10 tongues 14 girls 10 tongues 16 manage 10 tongues 17 . 11 when 12 they 15 to 16 manage i was half afraid to put the idea into your head , lest you should write and congratulate them before the thing was settled . " 1 i 4 afraid 2 was 4 afraid 3 half 4 afraid 4 afraid 13 lest 5 to 6 put 6 put 8 idea 7 the 8 idea 8 idea 9 into 8 idea 11 head 8 idea 13 lest 10 your 11 head 12 , 13 lest 13 lest 14 you 13 lest 15 should 13 lest 18 congratulate 16 write 18 congratulate 17 and 18 congratulate 18 congratulate 19 them 18 congratulate 20 before 18 congratulate 22 thing 18 congratulate 23 was 18 congratulate 24 settled 20 before 21 the 24 settled 25 . 25 . 26 " " [i] ['m] [not] the scatterbrain [i] was . 1 " 9 . 5 the 6 scatterbrain 6 scatterbrain 8 was 6 scatterbrain 9 . you may trust me . 1 you 2 may 2 may 3 trust 3 trust 4 me 4 me 5 . i 'm sober and sensible enough for anyone 's confidante now . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 sober 3 sober 4 and 3 sober 5 sensible 5 sensible 10 confidante 6 enough 10 confidante 7 for 10 confidante 8 anyone 10 confidante 9 's 10 confidante 10 confidante 11 now 10 confidante 13 " 11 now 12 . so [i] fancied that [your] boy [might] fill the empty [place] [if] [he] [tried] now . " 1 so 3 fancied 1 so 4 that 4 that 6 boy 6 boy 17 " 8 fill 10 empty 9 the 10 empty 10 empty 16 . 15 now 16 . 16 . 17 " " no , [mother] , it [is] better [as] [it] [is] , and [i] ['m] [glad] [amy] [has] learned to love him . 1 " 2 no 1 " 19 learned 2 no 3 , 2 no 5 , 5 , 13 and 6 it 8 better 8 better 12 , 12 , 13 and 19 learned 20 to 20 to 22 him 21 love 22 him 22 him 23 . but you are right in one thing . 1 but 3 are 1 but 6 one 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 right 4 right 5 in 6 one 7 thing 7 thing 8 . " [i] 'm [glad] [of] [that] [,] [jo] [,] for it shows [that] you are getting on [.] 1 " 3 'm 1 " 14 you 10 for 11 it 10 for 14 you 11 it 12 shows 14 you 15 are 15 are 16 getting 16 getting 17 on " [mothers] [are] the best lovers in the [world] , but [i] don't mind whispering to [marmee] that [i] ['d] [like] [to] [try] all kinds . 1 " 6 lovers 4 the 5 best 4 the 6 lovers 6 lovers 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 26 . 10 , 11 but 10 , 15 whispering 11 but 13 don't 13 don't 14 mind 15 whispering 16 to 15 whispering 25 kinds 16 to 18 that 24 all 25 kinds 25 kinds 26 . it 's very curious , but the [more] [i] try to satisfy myself with all sorts of natural affections [,] [the] [more] [i] seem to [want] . 1 it 2 's 1 it 3 very 1 it 4 curious 4 curious 19 affections 4 curious 27 . 5 , 6 but 5 , 12 satisfy 6 but 7 the 10 try 11 to 11 to 12 satisfy 12 satisfy 16 sorts 13 myself 16 sorts 14 with 16 sorts 15 all 16 sorts 16 sorts 17 of 16 sorts 19 affections 18 natural 19 affections 24 seem 25 to 25 to 27 . i'd no idea hearts could take in so many . 1 i'd 2 no 1 i'd 3 idea 1 i'd 4 hearts 1 i'd 5 could 1 i'd 6 take 1 i'd 9 many 1 i'd 10 . 7 in 9 many 8 so 9 many mine is so elastic , it never seems full now , and [i] used to be quite contented with my family . 1 mine 4 elastic 2 is 4 elastic 3 so 4 elastic 4 elastic 5 , 4 elastic 6 it 4 elastic 7 never 4 elastic 8 seems 4 elastic 9 full 4 elastic 10 now 4 elastic 12 and 4 elastic 19 with 10 now 11 , 14 used 15 to 14 used 18 contented 16 be 18 contented 17 quite 18 contented 18 contented 19 with 19 with 21 family 20 my 21 family 21 family 22 . i don't understand it . " 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 understand 3 understand 4 it 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 " " it is so beautiful [to] [be] [loved] [as] [laurie] loves me . 1 " 3 is 2 it 3 is 3 is 5 beautiful 4 so 5 beautiful 5 beautiful 11 loves 11 loves 13 . 12 me 13 . " and that 's [our] cool , reserved , and worldly [amy] ! 1 " 4 's 2 and 3 that 3 that 4 's 4 's 6 cool 6 cool 7 , 6 cool 8 reserved 8 reserved 10 and 8 reserved 11 worldly 9 , 10 and 11 worldly 13 ! truly , love does work miracles . 1 truly 2 , 1 truly 6 miracles 3 love 6 miracles 4 does 6 miracles 5 work 6 miracles 6 miracles 7 . by-and-by [jo] [roamed] [away] upstairs , for it was rainy , and she could not walk . 1 by-and-by 6 , 1 by-and-by 7 for 5 upstairs 6 , 7 for 8 it 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 rainy 10 rainy 17 . 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 she 13 she 14 could 14 could 15 not 15 not 16 walk 16 walk 17 . she drew [them] [out] [,] [turned] [them] [over] , and [relived] that pleasant [winter] at [kind] [mrs] [kirke] ['s] . 1 she 2 drew 2 drew 13 pleasant 9 , 10 and 9 , 13 pleasant 10 and 12 that 13 pleasant 20 . 15 at 20 . " wait for me , my friend . 1 " 2 wait 2 wait 3 for 2 wait 7 friend 3 for 4 me 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 friend 7 friend 8 . i may [be] a little late , but [i] [shall] surely [come] . " 1 i 2 may 2 may 14 " 4 a 5 little 4 a 6 late 6 late 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 11 surely 11 surely 13 . 13 . 14 " " oh , if he only would ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 6 only 2 oh 8 ! 4 if 5 he 4 if 6 only 6 only 7 would so [kind] [,] [so] good , so patient with me [always] , my dear old [fritz] [.] 1 so 5 good 5 good 6 , 6 , 7 so 7 so 8 patient 8 patient 9 with 8 patient 12 , 9 with 10 me 12 , 14 dear 13 my 14 dear 14 dear 15 old was it all self-pity , loneliness , or low spirits ? 1 was 4 self-pity 2 it 4 self-pity 3 all 4 self-pity 4 self-pity 5 , 4 self-pity 6 loneliness 4 self-pity 7 , 4 self-pity 8 or 4 self-pity 9 low 4 self-pity 10 spirits 10 spirits 11 ? or was it the waking up of a sentiment which had bided its time as patiently as its inspirer ? 1 or 5 waking 2 was 3 it 3 it 5 waking 4 the 5 waking 5 waking 6 up 5 waking 9 sentiment 7 of 9 sentiment 8 a 9 sentiment 9 sentiment 12 bided 10 which 12 bided 11 had 12 bided 12 bided 13 its 12 bided 14 time 12 bided 15 as 12 bided 16 patiently 16 patiently 19 inspirer 17 as 19 inspirer 18 its 19 inspirer 19 inspirer 20 ? who shall say ? 1 who 4 ? 2 shall 4 ? 3 say 4 ? [chapter] [forty-three] [surprises] jo was alone in the twilight , lying on the old sofa , looking at the fire , and thinking . 1 jo 6 twilight 2 was 3 alone 3 alone 6 twilight 4 in 5 the 4 in 6 twilight 5 the 6 twilight 6 twilight 7 , 6 twilight 12 sofa 8 lying 12 sofa 9 on 12 sofa 10 the 12 sofa 11 old 12 sofa 12 sofa 14 looking 12 sofa 17 fire 12 sofa 21 . 13 , 14 looking 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 fire 17 fire 19 and 17 fire 20 thinking 18 , 19 and it was her favorite way of spending the hour of dusk . 1 it 2 was 2 was 7 spending 3 her 4 favorite 4 favorite 7 spending 5 way 7 spending 6 of 7 spending 7 spending 8 the 7 spending 9 hour 7 spending 10 of 7 spending 11 dusk 7 spending 12 . almost twenty-five , and nothing to show for it . 1 almost 2 twenty-five 2 twenty-five 3 , 2 twenty-five 5 nothing 2 twenty-five 7 show 3 , 4 and 6 to 7 show 7 show 8 for 7 show 9 it 9 it 10 . jo was mistaken in that . 1 jo 3 mistaken 2 was 3 mistaken 3 mistaken 4 in 3 mistaken 5 that 3 mistaken 6 . there was a good deal to show , and by-and-by she saw , and was grateful for it . 1 there 2 was 1 there 3 a 3 a 5 deal 4 good 5 deal 5 deal 7 show 6 to 7 show 7 show 8 , 7 show 17 for 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 by-and-by 10 by-and-by 12 saw 10 by-and-by 16 grateful 11 she 12 saw 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 was 15 was 16 grateful 17 for 19 . 18 it 19 . " an old maid , that 's what [i'm] [to] [be] . 1 " 4 maid 2 an 3 old 3 old 4 maid 4 maid 12 . 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 's 7 's 8 what 7 's 12 . it seldom is , at first , and thirty seems the end of all things to five-and-twenty . 1 it 2 seldom 1 it 3 is 3 is 4 , 3 is 12 end 5 at 12 end 6 first 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 12 end 9 thirty 10 seems 9 thirty 12 end 11 the 12 end 12 end 13 of 12 end 17 five-and-twenty 12 end 18 . 14 all 17 five-and-twenty 15 things 17 five-and-twenty 16 to 17 five-and-twenty at twenty-five , girls begin to talk about being old maids , but secretly resolve that they never will be . 1 at 2 twenty-five 2 twenty-five 3 , 2 twenty-five 4 girls 2 twenty-five 5 begin 5 begin 6 to 5 begin 11 maids 5 begin 21 . 7 talk 8 about 7 talk 11 maids 9 being 11 maids 10 old 11 maids 11 maids 15 resolve 12 , 13 but 13 but 15 resolve 14 secretly 15 resolve 15 resolve 16 that 15 resolve 17 they 15 resolve 18 never 15 resolve 19 will 19 will 20 be and looking at them with compassion , not contempt , girls in their bloom should remember that they too may miss the blossom time . 1 and 6 compassion 2 looking 3 at 2 looking 6 compassion 4 them 6 compassion 5 with 6 compassion 6 compassion 7 , 6 compassion 8 not 6 compassion 9 contempt 9 contempt 11 girls 9 contempt 13 their 9 contempt 14 bloom 10 , 11 girls 12 in 13 their 14 bloom 15 should 14 bloom 16 remember 14 bloom 18 they 14 bloom 19 too 14 bloom 20 may 14 bloom 25 . 16 remember 17 that 20 may 23 blossom 21 miss 23 blossom 22 the 23 blossom 23 blossom 24 time but [,] [like] [jenny] [in] the ballad [....v] 1 but 6 the 6 the 7 ballad " she could not think it [he] , ["] 1 " 5 think 2 she 3 could 3 could 4 not 4 not 5 think 5 think 6 it 6 it 8 , and lay staring up at him in startled silence , till he stooped and kissed her . 1 and 15 kissed 2 lay 3 staring 3 staring 5 at 3 staring 6 him 3 staring 7 in 3 staring 8 startled 4 up 5 at 8 startled 13 stooped 9 silence 10 , 9 silence 13 stooped 11 till 13 stooped 12 he 13 stooped 13 stooped 15 kissed 14 and 15 kissed 15 kissed 16 her 16 her 17 . then she knew him , and flew up , [crying] joyfully [....y] 1 then 2 she 1 then 7 flew 2 she 3 knew 2 she 4 him 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 flew 7 flew 8 up 7 flew 11 joyfully 8 up 9 , " oh [my] [teddy] ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 5 ! oh [my] [teddy] ! " 1 oh 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " dear [jo] , you are glad to see me , then ? " 1 " 2 dear 1 " 5 you 2 dear 4 , 5 you 6 are 6 are 13 ? 7 glad 8 to 8 to 9 see 8 to 10 me 10 me 11 , 10 me 13 ? 11 , 12 then 13 ? 14 " " glad ! 1 " 2 glad 1 " 3 ! my blessed boy , words can't express my gladness . 1 my 9 gladness 2 blessed 3 boy 2 blessed 7 express 3 boy 4 , 5 words 7 express 6 can't 7 express 7 express 8 my 7 express 9 gladness 9 gladness 10 . where 's [amy] ? " 1 where 2 's 1 where 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " your mother has got her [down] [at] [meg] 's . 1 " 3 mother 2 your 3 mother 3 mother 4 has 3 mother 6 her 3 mother 10 's 4 has 5 got 10 's 11 . we [stopped] there by the way , and there was no getting my wife out of their clutches . ["] 1 we 19 . 3 there 6 way 4 by 5 the 4 by 6 way 6 way 18 clutches 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 there 9 there 10 was 10 was 12 getting 11 no 12 getting 12 getting 18 clutches 13 my 14 wife 14 wife 18 clutches 15 out 16 of 15 out 18 clutches 16 of 18 clutches 17 their 18 clutches 18 clutches 19 . " [your] what ? " cried [jo] , [for] [laurie] [uttered] [those] [two] [words] with an unconscious pride and satisfaction [which] betrayed him . 1 " 3 what 3 what 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 4 ? 24 . 5 " 6 cried 8 , 15 with 15 with 16 an 16 an 17 unconscious 17 unconscious 18 pride 18 pride 19 and 18 pride 20 satisfaction 20 satisfaction 22 betrayed 22 betrayed 23 him 23 him 24 . " oh , the dickens ! 1 " 2 oh 1 " 5 dickens 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 the 5 dickens 6 ! now [i] ['ve] [done] it , " and he looked so guilty [that] [jo] [was] down on him like a flash . 1 now 5 it 1 now 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 and 8 and 10 looked 9 he 10 looked 10 looked 11 so 10 looked 12 guilty 10 looked 16 down 10 looked 22 . 16 down 17 on 16 down 21 flash 18 him 21 flash 19 like 20 a 19 like 21 flash 20 a 21 flash " you 've gone and got married [!] ["] 1 " 3 've 2 you 3 've 3 've 4 gone 3 've 6 got 4 gone 5 and 6 got 7 married " actually married ? " 1 " 5 " 2 actually 3 married 3 married 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " very much so , thank you . " 1 " 6 thank 2 very 3 much 2 very 5 , 3 much 4 so 5 , 6 thank 6 thank 7 you 6 thank 8 . 8 . 9 " " [mercy] [on] [us] . 1 " 5 . what dreadful thing will you do next ? " and [jo] fell into her seat with a gasp . 1 what 6 do 1 what 7 next 1 what 8 ? 2 dreadful 3 thing 3 thing 6 do 4 will 5 you 4 will 6 do 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 19 . 10 and 12 fell 12 fell 13 into 12 fell 18 gasp 14 her 15 seat 15 seat 18 gasp 16 with 17 a 16 with 18 gasp 17 a 18 gasp 18 gasp 19 . " a characteristic , but not exactly complimentary , [congratulation] [,] " returned [laurie] , [still] in an [abject] attitude , but beaming with satisfaction . 1 " 3 characteristic 2 a 3 characteristic 3 characteristic 4 , 3 characteristic 5 but 3 characteristic 8 complimentary 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 not 6 not 7 exactly 8 complimentary 9 , 8 complimentary 20 attitude 9 , 12 " 12 " 13 returned 15 , 17 in 17 in 20 attitude 18 an 20 attitude 20 attitude 26 . 21 , 22 but 21 , 24 with 22 but 23 beaming 24 with 25 satisfaction 25 satisfaction 26 . get up , you ridiculous boy , and tell me all about it . " 1 get 2 up 2 up 3 , 3 , 15 " 4 you 10 me 5 ridiculous 6 boy 5 ridiculous 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 tell 9 tell 10 me 10 me 12 about 11 all 12 about 12 about 13 it 13 it 14 . 14 . 15 " " not a word , unless you let me come in my old place , and promise not to barricade . " 1 " 22 " 2 not 6 unless 2 not 8 let 3 a 4 word 4 word 6 unless 5 , 6 unless 6 unless 7 you 8 let 9 me 8 let 10 come 10 come 20 barricade 11 in 12 my 11 in 14 place 13 old 14 place 14 place 15 , 14 place 20 barricade 15 , 16 and 17 promise 20 barricade 18 not 20 barricade 19 to 20 barricade 20 barricade 21 . 21 . 22 " so , come and ' fess , [teddy] . " 1 so 6 fess 2 , 6 fess 3 come 6 fess 4 and 6 fess 5 ' 6 fess 6 fess 7 , 6 fess 9 . 6 fess 10 " " how good it sounds to hear you say ' [teddy] ' ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 5 sounds 2 how 13 ! 3 good 5 sounds 4 it 5 sounds 6 to 7 hear 7 hear 9 say 8 you 9 say 9 say 10 ' 10 ' 12 ' 12 ' 13 ! no one [ever] [calls] [me] [that] but [you] , ["] and [laurie] sat down with an [air] [of] [great] content . 1 no 2 one 1 no 7 but 1 no 21 . 9 , 11 and 9 , 15 with 11 and 13 sat 13 sat 14 down 15 with 16 an 16 an 20 content 20 content 21 . " what does [amy] call you ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 does 2 what 5 call 2 what 7 ? 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " my lord . " 1 " 3 lord 2 my 3 lord 3 lord 5 " 4 . 5 " " that 's like her . 1 " 3 's 2 that 3 's 3 's 6 . 4 like 6 . 5 her 6 . well , you look it , " [and] [jo] 's eye plainly betrayed that she found her boy comelier than ever . 1 well 2 , 1 well 3 you 1 well 5 it 1 well 6 , 3 you 4 look 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 's 10 's 11 eye 11 eye 12 plainly 12 plainly 22 . 13 betrayed 19 comelier 14 that 19 comelier 15 she 19 comelier 16 found 19 comelier 17 her 19 comelier 18 boy 19 comelier 19 comelier 20 than 19 comelier 21 ever 19 comelier 22 . both felt it , and for a minute looked at one another as if that invisible barrier cast a little shadow over them . 1 both 2 felt 2 felt 3 it 2 felt 6 for 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 for 6 for 8 minute 7 a 8 minute 8 minute 9 looked 8 minute 12 another 9 looked 10 at 11 one 12 another 12 another 17 barrier 13 as 14 if 14 if 17 barrier 15 that 17 barrier 16 invisible 17 barrier 17 barrier 18 cast 17 barrier 20 little 17 barrier 21 shadow 17 barrier 22 over 17 barrier 23 them 18 cast 19 a 19 a 20 little 23 them 24 . it was gone directly however , for [laurie] said , with a [vain] attempt [at] dignity [....y] 1 it 2 was 1 it 4 directly 2 was 3 gone 4 directly 14 attempt 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 12 a 9 said 10 , 9 said 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 14 attempt 14 attempt 16 dignity " don't [i] look like [a] married man and the head of a family ? " 1 " 2 don't 1 " 16 " 2 don't 4 look 5 like 15 ? 7 married 8 man 7 married 9 and 7 married 15 ? 10 the 14 family 11 head 14 family 12 of 14 family 13 a 14 family 14 family 15 ? 15 ? 16 " " not [a] [bit] , and you never will . 1 " 2 not 1 " 10 . 5 , 6 and 5 , 10 . 6 and 9 will 7 you 8 never 7 you 9 will you 've grown bigger and bonnier , but you are the same scapegrace as ever . " 1 you 6 bonnier 2 've 6 bonnier 3 grown 6 bonnier 4 bigger 6 bonnier 5 and 6 bonnier 6 bonnier 7 , 6 bonnier 8 but 6 bonnier 9 you 6 bonnier 10 are 6 bonnier 12 same 11 the 12 same 12 same 13 scapegrace 13 scapegrace 14 as 13 scapegrace 15 ever 13 scapegrace 17 " 16 . 17 " " now really , [jo] , you ought to treat me with more respect , " [began] [laurie] [,] [who] enjoyed it all immensely . 1 " 25 . 2 now 3 really 2 now 4 , 4 , 21 enjoyed 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 ought 8 ought 9 to 8 ought 10 treat 10 treat 11 me 10 treat 12 with 10 treat 13 more 10 treat 14 respect 14 respect 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 21 enjoyed 21 enjoyed 24 immensely 22 it 23 all 22 it 24 immensely 24 immensely 25 . " [it] ['s] no use [your] going out in the cold to get [amy] [,] for they are [all] [coming] [up] [presently] . 1 " 4 no 1 " 18 are 4 no 5 use 5 use 12 to 7 going 8 out 7 going 12 to 8 out 10 the 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 cold 12 to 13 get 16 for 17 they 17 they 18 are 18 are 23 . i couldn't wait . 1 i 2 couldn't 2 couldn't 3 wait 3 wait 4 . " of course you did , and spoiled your story by beginning at the wrong end . 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 you 3 course 5 did 3 course 8 spoiled 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 spoiled 8 spoiled 9 your 8 spoiled 10 story 8 spoiled 11 by 8 spoiled 12 beginning 8 spoiled 17 . 12 beginning 16 end 13 at 16 end 14 the 16 end 15 wrong 16 end now , start right , and tell me how it all happened . 1 now 2 , 1 now 12 happened 2 , 6 and 3 start 4 right 4 right 5 , 5 , 6 and 7 tell 8 me 7 tell 9 how 7 tell 12 happened 10 it 12 happened 11 all 12 happened 12 happened 13 . i 'm pining to know . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 pining 3 pining 4 to 3 pining 5 know 3 pining 7 " 5 know 6 . " well , [i] [did] it [to] [please] [amy] , " [began] [laurie] , with a twinkle [that] [made] [jo] exclaim [....wh] 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 6 it 2 well 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 21 exclaim 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 twinkle 17 twinkle 21 exclaim " fib number one . 1 " 2 fib 2 fib 3 number 2 fib 5 . 3 number 4 one amy did it to please you . 1 amy 2 did 2 did 3 it 2 did 5 please 2 did 6 you 2 did 7 . 4 to 5 please go on , and tell the truth , if you can , sir . " 1 go 2 on 1 go 4 and 1 go 5 tell 3 , 4 and 5 tell 7 truth 5 tell 10 you 6 the 7 truth 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 you 10 you 11 can 10 you 13 sir 12 , 13 sir 13 sir 15 " 14 . 15 " " now she 's beginning to marm it . 1 " 7 marm 2 now 7 marm 3 she 7 marm 4 's 5 beginning 4 's 7 marm 5 beginning 7 marm 6 to 7 marm 7 marm 8 it 7 marm 9 . 8 it 9 . isn't it jolly to hear her ? " said [laurie] to the fire , and the fire glowed and sparkled as if it quite agreed . 1 isn't 2 it 1 isn't 3 jolly 1 isn't 7 ? 3 jolly 5 hear 4 to 5 hear 5 hear 6 her 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 12 the 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 fire 13 fire 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 fire 17 fire 18 glowed 18 glowed 20 sparkled 19 and 20 sparkled 20 sparkled 21 as 20 sparkled 24 quite 20 sparkled 25 agreed 20 sparkled 26 . 21 as 22 if 23 it 24 quite " it 's all the same , you know , [she] and [i] [being] one . 1 " 3 's 1 " 8 you 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 all 4 all 6 same 5 the 6 same 6 same 7 , 8 you 9 know 9 know 10 , 9 know 16 . 10 , 12 and 12 and 15 one but [grandpa] [wanted] to [come] [home] . 1 but 4 to 4 to 7 . so [i] [just] settled the difficulty by saying , ' [let] ['s] [be] [married] , and then we can do as we [like] ' . " 1 so 4 settled 4 settled 6 difficulty 5 the 6 difficulty 6 difficulty 7 by 6 difficulty 8 saying 8 saying 9 , 9 , 26 " 10 ' 24 ' 10 ' 25 . 15 , 16 and 15 , 24 ' 16 and 17 then 17 then 22 we 18 we 19 can 18 we 22 we 19 can 20 do 21 as 22 we 25 . 26 " " of course you did . 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 you 3 course 5 did 5 did 6 . you always have things to suit you . " 1 you 2 always 2 always 4 things 3 have 4 things 4 things 6 suit 5 to 6 suit 6 suit 7 you 6 suit 8 . 8 . 9 " " [not] [always] , ["] and [something] in [laurie] ['s] [voice] [made] [jo] [say] hastily [....y] 1 " 4 , 4 , 6 and 4 , 15 hastily 6 and 8 in " [how] did you ever get [aunt] [to] agree ? " 1 " 4 you 3 did 4 you 4 you 6 get 4 you 10 ? 5 ever 6 get 9 agree 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " it was hard work , but [between] [us] [,] we talked her [over] , for we had heaps of good reasons [on] [our] side . 1 " 2 it 1 " 26 . 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 hard 3 was 12 talked 4 hard 5 work 6 , 7 but 6 , 12 talked 7 but 11 we 12 talked 13 her 15 , 16 for 15 , 26 . 16 for 22 reasons 17 we 18 had 17 we 22 reasons 18 had 22 reasons 19 heaps 20 of 19 heaps 22 reasons 21 good 22 reasons 22 reasons 25 side " a trifle , perhaps , she 's such a captivating little woman [i] can't help being proud of her . 1 " 5 perhaps 2 a 3 trifle 3 trifle 5 perhaps 4 , 5 perhaps 5 perhaps 11 captivating 6 , 7 she 7 she 11 captivating 8 's 11 captivating 9 such 10 a 9 such 11 captivating 11 captivating 12 little 11 captivating 13 woman 11 captivating 15 can't 11 captivating 16 help 11 captivating 17 being 11 captivating 19 of 18 proud 19 of 19 of 20 her 20 her 21 . well , [then] [uncle] and [aunt] were [there] to play propriety . 1 well 2 , 1 well 12 . 2 , 5 and 5 and 10 play 7 were 9 to 9 to 10 play 11 propriety 12 . jo [put] [her] [hand] [in] [his] [as] [he] [said] [that] , and [laurie] gently smoothed the [little] [red] pillow , which he remembered well . 1 jo 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 gently 14 gently 25 . 15 smoothed 16 the 15 smoothed 19 pillow 19 pillow 20 , 19 pillow 21 which 19 pillow 23 remembered 19 pillow 24 well 19 pillow 25 . 22 he 23 remembered " we wanted to surprise you . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 to 3 wanted 5 surprise 5 surprise 6 you 5 surprise 7 . my faith ! 1 my 2 faith 1 my 3 ! wasn't it love among the roses [!] ["] 1 wasn't 2 it 1 wasn't 6 roses 3 love 6 roses 4 among 5 the 4 among 6 roses " [jo] [,] [dear] , [i] want to say [one] [thing] , and then we 'll put it by forever . 1 " 16 'll 5 , 13 and 5 , 15 we 7 want 8 to 8 to 9 say 9 say 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 15 we 16 'll 16 'll 17 put 17 put 18 it 17 put 20 forever 19 by 20 forever 20 forever 21 . amy and you changed places in my heart , that 's all . 1 amy 5 places 1 amy 9 , 1 amy 11 's 2 and 5 places 3 you 5 places 4 changed 5 places 5 places 6 in 5 places 8 heart 7 my 8 heart 10 that 11 's 11 's 12 all 12 all 13 . i was a boy then , headstrong and violent , and it took a hard lesson to show me my mistake . 1 i 7 headstrong 2 was 7 headstrong 3 a 7 headstrong 4 boy 7 headstrong 5 then 6 , 5 then 7 headstrong 7 headstrong 8 and 7 headstrong 9 violent 7 headstrong 10 , 7 headstrong 11 and 7 headstrong 12 it 7 headstrong 13 took 10 , 11 and 13 took 16 lesson 14 a 16 lesson 15 hard 16 lesson 16 lesson 18 show 16 lesson 21 mistake 17 to 18 show 19 me 20 my 20 my 21 mistake 21 mistake 22 . for it was one , [jo] , as you said , and [i] found [it] out [,] [after] [making] a fool of [myself] . 1 for 24 . 2 it 3 was 2 it 5 , 3 was 4 one 5 , 10 said 7 , 8 as 7 , 10 said 8 as 9 you 10 said 11 , 10 said 24 . 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 found 14 found 16 out 20 a 21 fool 20 a 24 . 21 fool 22 of but [i] [couldn't] [,] [and] [when] [i] [saw] her in [switzerland] [,] [everything] [seemed] [to] clear up all at once . 1 but 9 her 9 her 16 clear 10 in 16 clear 16 clear 21 . 17 up 19 at 18 all 19 at 19 at 20 once 19 at 21 . will you believe it , and go back to the happy old times when we first knew one another ? " 1 will 2 you 1 will 7 go 2 you 3 believe 2 you 5 , 3 believe 4 it 5 , 6 and 7 go 8 back 7 go 16 first 7 go 20 ? 8 back 9 to 10 the 16 first 11 happy 13 times 12 old 13 times 13 times 14 when 14 when 15 we 14 when 16 first 16 first 17 knew 16 first 18 one 18 one 19 another 20 ? 21 " " [i] ['ll] believe it , with all my heart , but [,] [teddy] [,] we [never] can be boy and [girl] [again] . 1 " 20 boy 4 believe 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 12 but 7 with 8 all 8 all 9 my 9 my 10 heart 9 my 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 16 we 16 we 18 can 18 can 19 be 19 be 20 boy 20 boy 24 . 21 and 24 . the [happy] old times [can't] come back , and [we] mustn't [expect] [it] . 1 the 3 old 1 the 14 . 3 old 4 times 6 come 7 back 6 come 8 , 8 , 11 mustn't 9 and 11 mustn't 11 mustn't 14 . we are man and woman now , with sober work to do , for playtime is over , and we must give up frolicking . 1 we 2 are 1 we 9 sober 3 man 4 and 3 man 5 woman 5 woman 9 sober 6 now 7 , 6 now 9 sober 8 with 9 sober 9 sober 15 playtime 10 work 15 playtime 11 to 15 playtime 12 do 15 playtime 13 , 15 playtime 14 for 15 playtime 15 playtime 16 is 15 playtime 17 over 15 playtime 19 and 15 playtime 20 we 15 playtime 21 must 18 , 19 and 21 must 24 frolicking 22 give 24 frolicking 23 up 24 frolicking 24 frolicking 25 . i 'm sure you feel [this] [.] 1 i 2 'm 1 i 5 feel 2 'm 3 sure 4 you 5 feel i see the change in you , and you 'll find it in me . 1 i 2 see 1 i 10 'll 2 see 4 change 3 the 4 change 4 change 5 in 6 you 10 'll 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 'll 9 you 10 'll 10 'll 11 find 10 'll 14 me 11 find 12 it 11 find 13 in 14 me 15 . why , [it] [seems] [only] yesterday that [i] was buttoning [amy] ['s] pinafore , and pulling your hair when you teased . 1 why 2 , 2 , 16 pulling 6 yesterday 9 was 6 yesterday 10 buttoning 7 that 9 was 10 buttoning 15 and 10 buttoning 16 pulling 13 pinafore 14 , 14 , 15 and 16 pulling 18 hair 16 pulling 21 teased 17 your 18 hair 19 when 20 you 19 when 21 teased 21 teased 22 . mercy me , how time does fly ! " 1 mercy 2 me 1 mercy 3 , 1 mercy 4 how 1 mercy 7 fly 1 mercy 8 ! 5 time 7 fly 6 does 7 fly 8 ! 9 " " as one of the children is older than yourself , you needn't talk so like a grandma . 1 " 13 needn't 2 as 8 older 3 one 8 older 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 children 6 children 8 older 7 is 8 older 8 older 9 than 8 older 13 needn't 10 yourself 11 , 10 yourself 13 needn't 12 you 13 needn't 13 needn't 14 talk 13 needn't 15 so 13 needn't 18 grandma 16 like 17 a 16 like 18 grandma 18 grandma 19 . " you may be a little older [in] [years] , but [i] ['m] ever so [much] older in feeling , [teddy] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 may 3 may 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 older 7 older 11 but 7 older 17 older 10 , 11 but 14 ever 15 so 15 so 17 older 17 older 22 . 18 in 19 feeling 18 in 22 . 19 feeling 20 , women always are , [and] this [last] [year] has been such a [hard] [one] [that] [i] [feel] [forty] . " 1 women 2 always 1 women 3 are 1 women 4 , 4 , 20 " 6 this 9 has 9 has 10 been 9 has 11 such 11 such 12 a 12 a 19 . 19 . 20 " " [poor] [jo] ! 1 " 4 ! we left you to bear it alone , while we went pleasuring . 1 we 12 pleasuring 2 left 7 alone 3 you 7 alone 4 to 5 bear 5 bear 6 it 5 bear 7 alone 7 alone 12 pleasuring 8 , 12 pleasuring 9 while 12 pleasuring 10 we 12 pleasuring 11 went 12 pleasuring 12 pleasuring 13 . you are older . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 older 3 older 4 . here 's a line , and there 's another . 1 here 9 another 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 line 4 line 9 another 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 another 7 there 8 's 7 there 9 another 9 another 10 . unless you smile , your eyes look sad , and when [i] touched the cushion , just now , [i] found a tear on it . 1 unless 2 you 1 unless 3 smile 3 smile 4 , 3 smile 6 eyes 3 smile 8 sad 5 your 6 eyes 7 look 8 sad 8 sad 10 and 8 sad 13 touched 9 , 10 and 11 when 13 touched 13 touched 15 cushion 14 the 15 cushion 15 cushion 16 , 15 cushion 17 just 15 cushion 21 found 15 cushion 26 . 17 just 18 now 18 now 19 , 21 found 23 tear 21 found 25 it 22 a 23 tear 23 tear 24 on 25 it 26 . you 've had a great deal to bear , and had to bear it all alone . 1 you 2 've 2 've 6 deal 3 had 4 a 3 had 6 deal 4 a 6 deal 5 great 6 deal 6 deal 13 bear 7 to 8 bear 8 bear 12 to 8 bear 13 bear 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 to 11 had 12 to 13 bear 14 it 13 bear 16 alone 15 all 16 alone 16 alone 17 . what a [selfish] beast [i] ['ve] [been] [!] ["] and [laurie] pulled his [own] [hair] , with a [remorseful] [look] . 1 what 2 a 2 a 4 beast 4 beast 12 pulled 10 and 12 pulled 12 pulled 13 his 13 his 21 . 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 21 . i am lonely , [sometimes] [,] but [i] dare say it 's good for me , and [....n] " 1 i 2 am 1 i 9 dare 2 am 3 lonely 3 lonely 4 , 4 , 7 but 9 dare 10 say 10 say 11 it 11 it 12 's 12 's 13 good 13 good 14 for 14 for 15 me 15 me 19 " 16 , 17 and 16 , 19 " " if [i] shouldn't [be] [in] [the] [way] , it would be very pleasant . 1 " 2 if 1 " 4 shouldn't 4 shouldn't 9 , 9 , 10 it 10 it 12 be 11 would 12 be 12 be 14 pleasant 13 very 14 pleasant 14 pleasant 15 . i begin to feel quite young already , for somehow all my troubles seemed to fly away when you came . 1 i 4 feel 2 begin 3 to 2 begin 4 feel 4 feel 5 quite 4 feel 18 when 5 quite 6 young 5 quite 13 troubles 7 already 8 , 7 already 13 troubles 9 for 10 somehow 10 somehow 13 troubles 11 all 12 my 11 all 13 troubles 12 my 13 troubles 13 troubles 14 seemed 13 troubles 16 fly 14 seemed 15 to 16 fly 17 away 18 when 19 you 18 when 20 came 20 came 21 . " you are [the] [same] [jo] [still] , dropping tears [about] [one] minute , and [laughing] the next . 1 " 2 you 1 " 8 , 2 you 3 are 8 , 9 dropping 9 dropping 10 tears 10 tears 15 and 13 minute 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 the 17 the 18 next 18 next 19 . you look a little wicked [now] [.] 1 you 2 look 1 you 5 wicked 3 a 4 little 3 a 5 wicked what is it , [grandma] ? " 1 what 2 is 2 is 6 ? 3 it 4 , 3 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [i] was wondering how you [and] [amy] get on together . " 1 " 13 " 3 was 4 wondering 4 wondering 5 how 5 how 6 you 5 how 9 get 9 get 10 on 9 get 11 together 11 together 12 . 12 . 13 " " like angels ! ["] 1 " 4 ! 2 like 3 angels 3 angels 4 ! " yes , of course , but which rules ? " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 course 4 of 5 course 5 course 9 rules 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 rules 8 which 9 rules 9 rules 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " [i] don't mind telling you that she does now , [at] [least] [i] let [her] think so , it pleases her , you know . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 mind 4 mind 5 telling 5 telling 6 you 5 telling 7 that 5 telling 9 does 8 she 9 does 9 does 10 now 9 does 21 pleases 9 does 25 know 10 now 11 , 15 let 21 pleases 17 think 21 pleases 18 so 21 pleases 19 , 20 it 20 it 21 pleases 21 pleases 22 her 21 pleases 23 , 24 you 25 know 25 know 26 . by-and-by we shall take turns , for marriage , they say , halves one 's rights and doubles one 's duties . " 1 by-and-by 5 turns 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 5 turns 4 take 5 turns 5 turns 6 , 5 turns 8 marriage 7 for 8 marriage 8 marriage 13 halves 9 , 13 halves 10 they 13 halves 11 say 13 halves 12 , 13 halves 13 halves 18 doubles 14 one 18 doubles 15 's 18 doubles 16 rights 18 doubles 17 and 18 doubles 18 doubles 19 one 18 doubles 20 's 18 doubles 21 duties 18 doubles 23 " 21 duties 22 . " you 'll go on [as] you begin , and [amy] will rule you all the days of [your] life . " 1 " 2 you 1 " 7 you 1 " 14 you 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 4 go 4 go 5 on 7 you 8 begin 8 begin 9 , 8 begin 13 rule 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 will 14 you 22 " 15 all 16 the 16 the 17 days 16 the 18 of 18 of 20 life 20 life 21 . 21 . 22 " " well , she does [it] so [imperceptibly] that [i] don't [think] [i] [shall] mind much [.] 1 " 2 well 1 " 11 don't 2 well 3 , 2 well 9 that 3 , 4 she 4 she 5 does 5 does 7 so 11 don't 15 mind 15 mind 16 much she is [the] [sort] of [woman] [who] knows [how] to rule well . 1 she 2 is 1 she 8 knows 2 is 5 of 8 knows 10 to 8 knows 11 rule 11 rule 13 . 12 well 13 . " that [ever] [i] [should] [live] to see you a henpecked [husband] [and] [enjoying] [it] ! " cried [jo] , [with] [uplifted] [hands] . 1 " 2 that 1 " 18 cried 7 to 8 see 7 to 10 a 8 see 9 you 10 a 11 henpecked 11 henpecked 16 ! 16 ! 17 " 16 ! 18 cried 18 cried 20 , 18 cried 24 . my wife and [i] respect ourselves and one another too much ever to tyrannize or quarrel . " 1 my 2 wife 2 wife 3 and 2 wife 5 respect 2 wife 16 quarrel 5 respect 6 ourselves 7 and 14 tyrannize 8 one 14 tyrannize 9 another 14 tyrannize 10 too 14 tyrannize 11 much 14 tyrannize 12 ever 14 tyrannize 13 to 14 tyrannize 14 tyrannize 15 or 14 tyrannize 16 quarrel 16 quarrel 17 . 17 . 18 " " [i] [am] [sure] [of] that [.] 1 " 6 that amy and you never did quarrel as we used to . 1 amy 6 quarrel 2 and 4 never 3 you 4 never 4 never 6 quarrel 5 did 6 quarrel 6 quarrel 9 used 6 quarrel 11 . 7 as 9 used 8 we 9 used 9 used 10 to 10 to 11 . she is the sun and [i] the wind , in the fable , and the sun managed the man best , you remember . " 1 she 17 managed 2 is 17 managed 3 the 4 sun 4 sun 5 and 4 sun 8 wind 7 the 8 wind 8 wind 9 , 8 wind 12 fable 10 in 11 the 10 in 12 fable 12 fable 14 and 12 fable 16 sun 12 fable 17 managed 13 , 14 and 15 the 16 sun 17 managed 20 best 17 managed 23 remember 18 the 19 man 18 the 20 best 20 best 21 , 22 you 23 remember 23 remember 25 " 24 . 25 " " [she] can blow him up [as] [well] [as] shine on him , " [laughed] [laurie] . 1 " 3 can 3 can 4 blow 4 blow 6 up 4 blow 10 shine 5 him 6 up 10 shine 11 on 11 on 17 . 12 him 13 , 12 him 17 . 13 , 14 " " such a lecture as [i] [got] [at] [nice] ! 1 " 10 ! 2 such 3 a 2 such 5 as 2 such 10 ! 3 a 4 lecture i give you my word it was a deal worse than any of your scoldings , a regular rouser . 1 i 2 give 2 give 3 you 2 give 5 word 4 my 5 word 5 word 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 deal 9 deal 15 scoldings 10 worse 15 scoldings 11 than 15 scoldings 12 any 15 scoldings 13 of 15 scoldings 14 your 15 scoldings 15 scoldings 16 , 15 scoldings 18 regular 15 scoldings 19 rouser 17 a 18 regular 19 rouser 20 . " what baseness ! 1 " 3 baseness 2 what 3 baseness 3 baseness 4 ! well , if she abuses you , come to me , and [i] 'll defend you . " 1 well 2 , 1 well 5 abuses 2 , 5 abuses 3 if 5 abuses 4 she 5 abuses 5 abuses 6 you 5 abuses 7 , 5 abuses 8 come 5 abuses 9 to 5 abuses 10 me 5 abuses 11 , 5 abuses 16 you 11 , 12 and 14 'll 15 defend 15 defend 16 you 16 you 18 " 17 . 18 " where 's my dear old [jo] ? " 1 where 2 's 1 where 3 my 3 my 4 dear 4 dear 5 old 4 dear 8 " 7 ? 8 " it was good to see him beam at ' my children ' , as he called the young pair . 1 it 2 was 2 was 16 called 3 good 7 beam 4 to 5 see 5 see 7 beam 6 him 7 beam 7 beam 8 at 7 beam 9 ' 7 beam 10 my 7 beam 11 children 7 beam 12 ' 7 beam 13 , 7 beam 14 as 14 as 15 he 15 he 16 called 16 called 19 pair 16 called 20 . 17 the 18 young 18 young 19 pair jo thought , as she watched the pair , " how well they look together [!] 1 jo 3 , 1 jo 6 watched 2 thought 3 , 4 as 5 she 4 as 6 watched 6 watched 7 the 6 watched 8 pair 8 pair 15 together 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 how 11 how 12 well 11 how 13 they 13 they 14 look 13 they 15 together " [love] [has] [done] [much] [for] [our] little girl , " said her mother softly . 1 " 11 " 8 little 9 girl 9 girl 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 15 softly 13 her 14 mother 14 mother 15 softly 15 softly 16 . a [flank] [movement] produced [an] unconditional [surrender] , however , for [laurie] knew where to have him . 1 a 4 produced 1 a 18 . 4 produced 6 unconditional 6 unconditional 11 for 8 , 9 however 9 however 10 , 10 , 11 for 13 knew 14 where 14 where 16 have 15 to 16 have 16 have 17 him 17 him 18 . " young man , when [i] [first] had the honor of making your acquaintance you hit me in the face . 1 " 2 young 2 young 3 man 2 young 14 acquaintance 4 , 5 when 5 when 14 acquaintance 8 had 14 acquaintance 9 the 10 honor 10 honor 14 acquaintance 11 of 14 acquaintance 12 making 14 acquaintance 13 your 14 acquaintance 14 acquaintance 15 you 14 acquaintance 16 hit 14 acquaintance 20 face 14 acquaintance 21 . 16 hit 17 me 16 hit 19 the 18 in 19 the such a happy procession as filed away into the little dining room ! 1 such 2 a 1 such 6 filed 3 happy 6 filed 4 procession 6 filed 5 as 6 filed 6 filed 7 away 6 filed 8 into 6 filed 9 the 6 filed 10 little 6 filed 11 dining 11 dining 12 room 11 dining 13 ! mr march [proudly] escorted [mrs] [laurence] . 1 mr 2 march 2 march 4 escorted 4 escorted 7 . mrs [..y] march [as] proudly leaned on the arm of ' my son ' . 1 mrs 3 march 3 march 5 proudly 5 proudly 6 leaned 5 proudly 13 son 5 proudly 15 . 6 leaned 9 arm 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 arm 10 of 13 son 11 ' 13 son 12 my 13 son 13 son 14 ' amy , who was handed [about] [like] [refreshments] [,] [returned] to the parlor [on] [father] [laurence] 's arm . 1 amy 3 who 2 , 3 who 3 who 4 was 4 was 5 handed 5 handed 18 arm 11 to 12 the 11 to 18 arm 12 the 13 parlor 13 parlor 17 's 18 arm 19 . the others paired off as before , and this arrangement [left] [jo] companionless . 1 the 2 others 1 the 10 arrangement 2 others 3 paired 3 paired 4 off 3 paired 5 as 3 paired 6 before 3 paired 8 and 3 paired 9 this 7 , 8 and 10 arrangement 13 companionless 13 companionless 14 . she did not mind it at the minute , for she lingered to answer [hannah] ['s] [eager] inquiry . 1 she 2 did 2 did 3 not 2 did 4 mind 4 mind 5 it 4 mind 8 minute 6 at 7 the 6 at 8 minute 8 minute 11 she 8 minute 12 lingered 9 , 11 she 10 for 11 she 12 lingered 18 inquiry 13 to 14 answer 14 answer 18 inquiry 18 inquiry 19 . " shouldn't wonder if she drove six white horses , ate off gold plate , and wore diamonds and point lace every day . 1 " 2 shouldn't 2 shouldn't 3 wonder 2 shouldn't 6 drove 3 wonder 4 if 4 if 5 she 6 drove 7 six 6 drove 8 white 8 white 21 lace 9 horses 10 , 9 horses 11 ate 9 horses 12 off 9 horses 13 gold 13 gold 14 plate 14 plate 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 wore 17 wore 18 diamonds 18 diamonds 21 lace 19 and 20 point 20 point 21 lace 21 lace 22 every 21 lace 24 . 22 every 23 day teddy thinks [nothing] too good for her , " [returned] [jo] with [infinite] satisfaction . 1 teddy 2 thinks 1 teddy 15 . 2 thinks 9 " 4 too 5 good 4 too 6 for 6 for 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 " 12 with 14 satisfaction 14 satisfaction 15 . " no more there is [!] 1 " 2 no 1 " 5 is 2 no 3 more 4 there 5 is will you have [hash] [or] [fishballs] for breakfast ? " asked [hannah] , who wisely mingled poetry and prose . 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 have 2 you 9 ? 3 have 8 breakfast 7 for 8 breakfast 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 asked 11 asked 20 . 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 wisely 15 wisely 16 mingled 16 mingled 17 poetry 17 poetry 19 prose 18 and 19 prose 19 prose 20 . " [i] don't care , ["] and [jo] [shut] the [door] , feeling that food was an uncongenial topic just then . 1 " 3 don't 1 " 5 , 3 don't 4 care 5 , 7 and 7 and 10 the 10 the 22 . 12 , 13 feeling 13 feeling 18 uncongenial 14 that 18 uncongenial 15 food 18 uncongenial 16 was 18 uncongenial 17 an 18 uncongenial 18 uncongenial 19 topic 18 uncongenial 20 just 18 uncongenial 21 then 18 uncongenial 22 . it won't do to be dismal now . ["] 1 it 2 won't 2 won't 3 do 2 won't 5 be 2 won't 6 dismal 4 to 5 be 6 dismal 7 now 7 now 8 . " no , we haven't , only the family . 1 " 5 haven't 2 no 5 haven't 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 haven't 5 haven't 9 family 6 , 7 only 7 only 9 family 8 the 9 family 9 family 10 . my sister and friends have just come home , and we are all very happy . 1 my 2 sister 1 my 4 friends 3 and 4 friends 4 friends 8 home 4 friends 12 are 4 friends 16 . 5 have 7 come 6 just 7 come 7 come 8 home 8 home 10 and 9 , 10 and 11 we 12 are 12 are 13 all 12 are 14 very 14 very 15 happy come in , and make one of us . " 1 come 2 in 1 come 4 and 1 come 8 us 3 , 4 and 5 make 8 us 6 one 7 of 7 of 8 us 8 us 10 " 9 . 10 " " if [i] [shall] [not] be [monsieur] de [trop] , [i] [will] [so] gladly see them all . 1 " 2 if 1 " 8 de 2 if 6 be 8 de 10 , 10 , 14 gladly 14 gladly 18 . 15 see 16 them 16 them 17 all 16 them 18 . you haf been ill , my friend ? " 1 you 2 haf 2 haf 3 been 2 haf 4 ill 2 haf 5 , 2 haf 7 friend 2 haf 8 ? 6 my 7 friend 8 ? 9 " " not ill , but tired and sorrowful . 1 " 2 not 1 " 9 . 3 ill 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 tired 6 tired 7 and 6 tired 8 sorrowful 8 sorrowful 9 . we have [had] [trouble] [since] [i] [saw] you [last] . " 1 we 2 have 2 have 8 you 8 you 11 " 10 . 11 " " ah , yes , [i] [know] . 1 " 4 yes 2 ah 3 , 2 ah 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 5 , 8 . if the stranger had any doubts about his reception , they were set at rest [in] a [minute] [by] [the] cordial welcome he [received] . 1 if 22 welcome 2 the 3 stranger 2 the 21 cordial 3 stranger 4 had 3 stranger 9 reception 5 any 9 reception 6 doubts 7 about 6 doubts 9 reception 8 his 9 reception 9 reception 10 , 9 reception 12 were 9 reception 13 set 9 reception 14 at 9 reception 15 rest 11 they 12 were 15 rest 17 a 21 cordial 22 welcome 22 welcome 25 . 23 he 25 . everyone greeted [him] [kindly] [,] [for] [jo] 's sake [at] [first] , but very soon they liked him for [his] [own] . 1 everyone 2 greeted 1 everyone 22 . 2 greeted 9 sake 8 's 9 sake 9 sake 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 15 soon 14 very 15 soon 15 soon 16 they 17 liked 18 him 18 him 19 for 18 him 22 . for poverty enriches those who live above it , and is a sure passport to truly hospitable spirits . 1 for 3 enriches 2 poverty 3 enriches 3 enriches 4 those 3 enriches 5 who 3 enriches 6 live 3 enriches 7 above 3 enriches 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 19 . 11 is 12 a 12 a 14 passport 13 sure 14 passport 14 passport 15 to 14 passport 16 truly 14 passport 17 hospitable 17 hospitable 18 spirits 18 spirits 19 . but it did not last long . 1 but 2 it 1 but 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 6 long 5 last 6 long 6 long 7 . he got interested in spite of himself , and before he knew it , was drawn into the circle . 1 he 2 got 2 got 3 interested 3 interested 4 in 4 in 5 spite 4 in 19 circle 5 spite 6 of 5 spite 7 himself 7 himself 9 and 8 , 9 and 10 before 12 knew 11 he 12 knew 12 knew 15 was 13 it 15 was 14 , 15 was 15 was 16 drawn 16 drawn 19 circle 17 into 18 the 17 into 19 circle 19 circle 20 . for [mr] [bhaer] talked [well] in this genial [atmosphere] , and did [himself] justice . 1 for 4 talked 4 talked 14 justice 6 in 7 this 6 in 8 genial 8 genial 10 , 8 genial 14 justice 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 did 14 justice 15 . then [his] [eyes] [would] [turn] [to] [jo] [so] wistfully that she would have surely [answered] the [mute] inquiry if she had seen it . 1 then 9 wistfully 9 wistfully 10 that 9 wistfully 18 inquiry 10 that 12 would 11 she 12 would 12 would 13 have 12 would 14 surely 16 the 18 inquiry 18 inquiry 24 . 19 if 21 had 19 if 23 it 20 she 21 had 21 had 22 seen 23 it 24 . lastly , [mr] [bhaer] was dressed in a new suit of black , which made him [look] [more] [like] a [gentleman] [than] [ever] [.] 1 lastly 2 , 1 lastly 20 a 5 was 6 dressed 6 dressed 7 in 6 dressed 10 suit 8 a 9 new 9 new 10 suit 10 suit 11 of 10 suit 12 black 10 suit 15 made 10 suit 16 him 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 made 16 him 20 a " dear old fellow ! 1 " 2 dear 2 dear 3 old 2 dear 5 ! 3 old 4 fellow they were not all [there] . 1 they 2 were 1 they 4 all 2 were 3 not 4 all 6 . the little chair stood in its old place . 1 the 2 little 1 the 8 place 3 chair 4 stood 4 stood 5 in 5 in 8 place 6 its 8 place 7 old 8 place 8 place 9 . i am here . ["] 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 here 3 here 4 . " play [something] [,] [amy] . 1 " 2 play 2 play 6 . let them [hear] how [much] you have improved , " said [laurie] , [with] [pardonable] pride in his promising pupil . 1 let 2 them 2 them 21 . 4 how 6 you 6 you 7 have 7 have 8 improved 8 improved 9 , 8 improved 20 pupil 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 16 pride 17 in 17 in 18 his 18 his 19 promising 19 promising 20 pupil 20 pupil 21 . but [amy] [whispered] , with full eyes , as she twirled the faded stool , " not tonight , dear . 1 but 14 stool 4 , 5 with 5 with 11 twirled 6 full 11 twirled 7 eyes 11 twirled 8 , 11 twirled 9 as 11 twirled 10 she 11 twirled 11 twirled 12 the 11 twirled 13 faded 11 twirled 14 stool 14 stool 15 , 14 stool 17 not 14 stool 18 tonight 14 stool 20 dear 14 stool 21 . 15 , 16 " 19 , 20 dear i can't show off tonight . " 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 5 tonight 3 show 4 off 3 show 5 tonight 5 tonight 7 " 6 . 7 " the room was very still , when the clear voice failed suddenly at the last line of [beth] 's favorite [hymn] . 1 the 2 room 2 room 5 still 3 was 4 very 3 was 5 still 5 still 6 , 5 still 11 failed 7 when 8 the 7 when 11 failed 8 the 9 clear 9 clear 10 voice 10 voice 11 failed 11 failed 12 suddenly 11 failed 16 line 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 last 14 the 16 line 16 line 17 of 17 of 22 . 19 's 20 favorite 20 favorite 22 . it was hard to say [....y] 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 hard 3 hard 4 to 4 to 5 say earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot heal ; 1 earth 2 hath 2 hath 8 heal 3 no 8 heal 4 sorrow 8 heal 5 that 8 heal 6 heaven 8 heal 7 cannot 8 heal 8 heal 9 ; and [amy] leaned [against] her [husband] , [who] [stood] [behind] [her] , feeling that her welcome home was not [quite] perfect [without] [beth] ['s] [kiss] . 1 and 26 . 3 leaned 5 her 3 leaned 15 her 5 her 7 , 12 , 13 feeling 13 feeling 14 that 13 feeling 15 her 15 her 16 welcome 16 welcome 17 home 16 welcome 21 perfect 18 was 19 not 18 was 21 perfect 21 perfect 26 . " now , we must finish [with] [mignon] 's song , for [mr] [bhaer] [sings] that , " said [jo] , [before] the pause grew painful . 1 " 19 said 2 now 3 , 2 now 4 we 4 we 5 must 5 must 6 finish 6 finish 10 song 9 's 10 song 10 song 11 , 11 , 19 said 12 for 16 that 12 for 17 , 17 , 19 said 18 " 19 said 19 said 27 . 21 , 23 the 21 , 27 . 23 the 24 pause 24 pause 26 painful 25 grew 26 painful and [mr] [bhaer] cleared his throat with a gratified " hem ! " as he stepped into the corner where [jo] stood [,] [saying] [....v] 1 and 16 stepped 4 cleared 5 his 4 cleared 6 throat 6 throat 11 hem 7 with 11 hem 8 a 11 hem 9 gratified 11 hem 10 " 11 hem 11 hem 12 ! 11 hem 16 stepped 12 ! 13 " 14 as 15 he 14 as 16 stepped 16 stepped 17 into 16 stepped 22 stood 17 into 18 the 18 the 19 corner 19 corner 20 where " you will sing with me ? 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 sing 4 sing 5 with 5 with 6 me 6 me 7 ? we go excellently well together . " 1 we 3 excellently 2 go 3 excellently 3 excellently 4 well 3 excellently 5 together 3 excellently 6 . 6 . 7 " a pleasing fiction , by the way , for [jo] had no more idea of music than a grasshopper . 1 a 14 idea 2 pleasing 3 fiction 3 fiction 4 , 3 fiction 5 by 3 fiction 7 way 3 fiction 8 , 3 fiction 9 for 3 fiction 11 had 5 by 6 the 8 , 9 for 11 had 14 idea 12 no 13 more 12 no 14 idea 14 idea 15 of 14 idea 19 grasshopper 16 music 19 grasshopper 17 than 19 grasshopper 18 a 19 grasshopper 19 grasshopper 20 . but she would have consented if he had proposed to sing a whole opera , and warbled away , blissfully regardless of time and tune . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 would 3 would 4 have 3 would 14 opera 5 consented 9 proposed 6 if 8 had 6 if 9 proposed 7 he 8 had 9 proposed 14 opera 10 to 11 sing 11 sing 14 opera 12 a 13 whole 13 whole 14 opera 14 opera 17 warbled 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 warbled 16 and 17 warbled 17 warbled 18 away 17 warbled 20 blissfully 17 warbled 21 regardless 19 , 20 blissfully 21 regardless 22 of 21 regardless 23 time 21 regardless 24 and 21 regardless 25 tune 25 tune 26 . know'st thou the land where the citron blooms , 1 know'st 2 thou 1 know'st 3 the 1 know'st 7 citron 4 land 7 citron 5 where 7 citron 6 the 7 citron 7 citron 8 blooms 7 citron 9 , there , [oh] [there] [,] [might] [i] [with] [thee] [,] [o] [,] [my] [beloved] [,] [go] 1 there 2 , the song was considered a great success , and the singer retired covered with laurels . 1 the 2 song 1 the 3 was 3 was 4 considered 4 considered 7 success 5 a 6 great 5 a 7 success 7 success 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 15 laurels 11 singer 15 laurels 12 retired 15 laurels 13 covered 14 with 13 covered 15 laurels 15 laurels 16 . he forgot himself [still] further [when] [laurie] [said] , in [his] [most] [gracious] manner , [at] parting [....y] 1 he 2 forgot 1 he 3 himself 3 himself 17 parting 5 further 14 manner 5 further 15 , 9 , 10 in 10 in 14 manner 15 , 17 parting " my wife and [i] are very glad [to] [meet] you , sir . 1 " 13 sir 2 my 3 wife 3 wife 4 and 3 wife 13 sir 6 are 7 very 7 very 8 glad 8 glad 11 you 11 you 13 sir 12 , 13 sir 13 sir 14 . please remember that there is always a welcome waiting for you over the way . " 1 please 2 remember 1 please 16 " 2 remember 3 that 2 remember 8 welcome 2 remember 11 you 4 there 5 is 5 is 6 always 6 always 8 welcome 7 a 8 welcome 8 welcome 9 waiting 9 waiting 10 for 12 over 13 the 13 the 14 way 14 way 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] [know] he is a [good] one , " added [mrs] . march , with decided approval , as she wound up the clock . 1 " 5 is 1 " 14 march 4 he 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 13 . 8 one 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 added 11 added 13 . 14 march 18 approval 15 , 16 with 16 with 18 approval 17 decided 18 approval 18 approval 19 , 18 approval 20 as 18 approval 21 she 18 approval 22 wound 18 approval 26 . 19 , 20 as 22 wound 23 up 23 up 24 the 25 clock 26 . " [i] [thought] you ['d] like him , " [was] [all] [jo] said , as she slipped [away] to her [bed] . 1 " 4 you 4 you 6 like 6 like 22 . 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 13 said 13 said 14 , 14 , 16 she 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 slipped 17 slipped 20 her 19 to 20 her 20 her 22 . [chapter] [forty-four] [my] [lord] [and] [lady] " [please] , [madam] [mother] [,] [could] you lend me my wife for [half] [an] [hour] ? 1 " 3 , 1 " 8 you 8 you 17 ? 9 lend 10 me 9 lend 17 ? 10 me 11 my 11 my 12 wife 12 wife 13 for " certainly . 1 " 2 certainly 2 certainly 3 . " [weathercock] can [without] the wind , " suggested [jo] , as he paused for a simile . 1 " 3 can 1 " 9 suggested 5 the 6 wind 6 wind 7 , 6 wind 9 suggested 7 , 9 suggested 8 " 9 suggested 9 suggested 14 paused 9 suggested 18 . 11 , 12 as 12 as 14 paused 13 he 14 paused 15 for 16 a 16 a 17 simile 17 simile 18 . jo [had] [grown] [quite] [her] [own] [saucy] [self] [again] [since] [teddy] [came] [home] . 1 jo 14 . don't know anything about the north , but am altogether salubrious and balmy , hey , my lady ? " 1 don't 2 know 1 don't 3 anything 3 anything 4 about 3 anything 19 ? 5 the 11 salubrious 6 north 11 salubrious 7 , 11 salubrious 8 but 11 salubrious 9 am 11 salubrious 10 altogether 11 salubrious 11 salubrious 12 and 11 salubrious 13 balmy 11 salubrious 14 , 11 salubrious 15 hey 11 salubrious 16 , 11 salubrious 17 my 17 my 18 lady 17 my 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " [lovely] [weather] so far . 1 " 4 so 4 so 5 far 5 far 6 . i don't know [how] [long] it will last , but [i] 'm not afraid of [storms] , for [i] ['m] learning how to sail my ship . 1 i 2 don't 1 i 12 'm 2 don't 3 know 3 know 6 it 3 know 10 but 6 it 7 will 8 last 9 , 9 , 10 but 12 'm 14 afraid 13 not 14 afraid 14 afraid 15 of 15 of 27 . 17 , 18 for 18 for 21 learning 21 learning 24 sail 22 how 23 to 23 to 24 sail 24 sail 26 ship 25 my 26 ship 26 ship 27 . come home , dear , and [i] ['ll] [find] [your] bootjack . 1 come 2 home 2 home 12 . 3 , 4 dear 3 , 11 bootjack 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 and 11 bootjack 12 . i suppose that 's what you are rummaging after among my things . 1 i 2 suppose 2 suppose 8 rummaging 3 that 8 rummaging 4 's 8 rummaging 5 what 8 rummaging 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 rummaging 8 rummaging 9 after 8 rummaging 10 among 8 rummaging 11 my 8 rummaging 12 things 8 rummaging 13 . men are so helpless [,] [mother] , " said [amy] , with a [matronly] [air] [,] which delighted her husband . 1 men 2 are 2 are 4 helpless 3 so 4 helpless 4 helpless 21 . 7 , 8 " 7 , 17 which 8 " 9 said 9 said 13 a 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 a 17 which 18 delighted 18 delighted 19 her 19 her 20 husband 19 her 21 . " we have our plans . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 have 2 we 4 our 4 our 5 plans 5 plans 6 . we don't mean to say much about them yet , because we are such very new brooms , but we don't intend to be idle . 1 we 17 brooms 2 don't 3 mean 3 mean 4 to 3 mean 5 say 5 say 7 about 5 say 10 , 5 say 11 because 6 much 7 about 7 about 8 them 8 them 9 yet 11 because 17 brooms 12 we 17 brooms 13 are 17 brooms 14 such 17 brooms 15 very 17 brooms 16 new 17 brooms 17 brooms 19 but 17 brooms 20 we 17 brooms 22 intend 18 , 19 but 21 don't 22 intend 22 intend 23 to 22 intend 25 idle 23 to 24 be 25 idle 26 . i 'm going into business with a devotion [that] [shall] delight [grandfather] , and prove to him [that] [i] ['m] [not] [spoiled] . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 going 3 going 5 business 4 into 5 business 5 business 23 . 6 with 7 a 7 a 8 devotion 8 devotion 11 delight 11 delight 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 him 15 prove 16 to 16 to 17 him 17 him 23 . i need something of the sort to keep me steady . 1 i 2 need 2 need 6 sort 3 something 6 sort 4 of 5 the 4 of 6 sort 6 sort 10 steady 6 sort 11 . 7 to 8 keep 8 keep 9 me 8 keep 10 steady i 'm tired of dawdling , and mean to work like a man . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 5 dawdling 3 tired 4 of 3 tired 5 dawdling 5 dawdling 7 and 5 dawdling 8 mean 5 dawdling 10 work 5 dawdling 11 like 5 dawdling 12 a 6 , 7 and 8 mean 9 to 12 a 15 " 13 man 14 . 14 . 15 " that 's [about] [it] , isn't it [,] [madame] [recamier] ? " asked [laurie] with a quizzical look at [amy] . 1 that 2 's 1 that 6 isn't 2 's 5 , 6 isn't 7 it 7 it 21 . 11 ? 12 " 11 ? 13 asked 13 asked 17 quizzical 15 with 17 quizzical 16 a 17 quizzical 17 quizzical 18 look 17 quizzical 21 . 18 look 19 at " [time] will show . 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 show 4 show 5 . " [i] know it will . 1 " 3 know 3 know 4 it 4 it 5 will 5 will 6 . happy [amy] ! " [and] [jo] [sighed] , then smiled brightly [as] [professor] [bhaer] opened the gate [with] [an] impatient [push] . 1 happy 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 11 brightly 8 , 9 then 8 , 11 brightly 9 then 10 smiled 11 brightly 22 . 15 opened 17 gate 16 the 17 gate 17 gate 20 impatient 20 impatient 22 . " [my] [lord] ! " 1 " 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " [that] [man] intends [to] [marry] [our] [jo] ! " 1 " 4 intends 4 intends 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " [i] hope [so] , don't you , dear ? " 1 " 11 " 3 hope 7 you 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 you 7 you 10 ? 8 , 9 dear 9 dear 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " now , [laurie] , don't be too fastidious and [worldly-minded] . 1 " 6 don't 2 now 3 , 2 now 5 , 2 now 6 don't 6 don't 7 be 7 be 8 too 8 too 12 . 9 fastidious 10 and 9 fastidious 12 . if they love one another it doesn't matter a particle how old they are nor how poor . 1 if 2 they 1 if 10 particle 3 love 5 another 4 one 5 another 5 another 10 particle 6 it 7 doesn't 7 doesn't 10 particle 8 matter 10 particle 9 a 10 particle 10 particle 11 how 10 particle 12 old 10 particle 14 are 10 particle 15 nor 10 particle 16 how 13 they 14 are 16 how 17 poor 17 poor 18 . women never should marry for money [....y] ["] 1 women 4 marry 2 never 4 marry 3 should 4 marry 4 marry 6 money 5 for 6 money amy [caught] [herself] [up] [short] [as] [the] [words] escaped her , and looked at her husband , who replied , with malicious gravity [....y] 1 amy 9 escaped 1 amy 11 , 9 escaped 10 her 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 looked 13 looked 14 at 13 looked 15 her 15 her 16 husband 16 husband 22 malicious 17 , 18 who 18 who 22 malicious 19 replied 22 malicious 20 , 21 with 21 with 22 malicious 22 malicious 23 gravity " certainly not , though you do hear charming girls say that they intend to do it sometimes . 1 " 2 certainly 2 certainly 3 not 3 not 5 though 3 not 14 intend 3 not 19 . 4 , 5 though 6 you 14 intend 7 do 14 intend 8 hear 14 intend 9 charming 14 intend 10 girls 14 intend 11 say 12 that 11 say 14 intend 12 that 13 they 14 intend 15 to 14 intend 16 do 14 intend 18 sometimes 16 do 17 it if my memory serves me , you once thought it your duty to make a rich match . 1 if 4 serves 2 my 4 serves 3 memory 4 serves 4 serves 5 me 4 serves 7 you 4 serves 8 once 4 serves 9 thought 6 , 7 you 9 thought 12 duty 10 it 12 duty 11 your 12 duty 12 duty 17 match 13 to 14 make 14 make 15 a 15 a 16 rich 16 rich 17 match 17 match 18 . that accounts , perhaps , for your marrying a good-for-nothing like me . " 1 that 10 good-for-nothing 2 accounts 3 , 2 accounts 4 perhaps 2 accounts 5 , 2 accounts 6 for 2 accounts 8 marrying 5 , 6 for 7 your 8 marrying 8 marrying 10 good-for-nothing 9 a 10 good-for-nothing 10 good-for-nothing 11 like 10 good-for-nothing 12 me 10 good-for-nothing 14 " 12 me 13 . " oh , my dearest boy , don't , don't say that ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 my 2 oh 13 ! 4 my 5 dearest 5 dearest 6 boy 5 dearest 7 , 5 dearest 11 say 7 , 8 don't 8 don't 11 say 9 , 10 don't 10 don't 11 say 11 say 12 that i [forgot] you were rich [when] [i] [said] ' [yes] ' . 1 i 3 you 3 you 4 were 4 were 5 rich 5 rich 9 ' 9 ' 11 ' 11 ' 12 . and [amy] [,] [who] [was] [very] dignified [in] [public] and very fond in private , gave convincing proofs of the truth of her words . 1 and 7 dignified 7 dignified 12 fond 10 and 11 very 11 very 12 fond 12 fond 18 proofs 13 in 14 private 14 private 18 proofs 15 , 18 proofs 16 gave 18 proofs 17 convincing 18 proofs 18 proofs 19 of 18 proofs 21 truth 18 proofs 22 of 18 proofs 23 her 18 proofs 24 words 18 proofs 25 . 20 the 21 truth " you don't [really] think [i] [am] such a [mercenary] creature [as] [i] [tried] [to] [be] [once] , do you ? 1 " 2 you 2 you 21 ? 3 don't 5 think 3 don't 20 you 8 such 9 a 9 a 11 creature 11 creature 18 , 18 , 20 you 19 do 20 you 20 you 21 ? " am [i] an idiot and a brute ? 1 " 9 ? 2 am 8 brute 4 an 5 idiot 5 idiot 8 brute 6 and 7 a 7 a 8 brute 8 brute 9 ? " yes , [i] [am] , and admiring [the] [mole] in your chin at the [same] time . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 admiring 8 admiring 13 chin 11 in 12 your 11 in 13 chin 13 chin 18 . 14 at 15 the 14 at 17 time 14 at 18 . i don't wish to make you vain , but [i] [must] confess [that] [i] 'm prouder of my handsome husband than of all his money . 1 i 2 don't 1 i 3 wish 1 i 16 prouder 3 wish 4 to 5 make 16 prouder 6 you 7 vain 7 vain 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 12 confess 12 confess 16 prouder 15 'm 16 prouder 16 prouder 17 of 16 prouder 18 my 16 prouder 19 handsome 16 prouder 20 husband 16 prouder 21 than 16 prouder 22 of 16 prouder 24 his 23 all 24 his 24 his 25 money 25 money 26 . don't laugh , [but] your nose is [such] a comfort [to] [me] , " [and] [amy] softly caressed the well-cut feature [with] artistic satisfaction . 1 don't 2 laugh 2 laugh 3 , 3 , 14 " 5 your 6 nose 5 your 7 is 7 is 9 a 9 a 10 comfort 10 comfort 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 17 softly 17 softly 18 caressed 18 caressed 24 satisfaction 19 the 20 well-cut 19 the 24 satisfaction 20 well-cut 21 feature 21 feature 23 artistic 24 satisfaction 25 . " of course , you [may] . " 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 , 4 , 8 " 5 you 8 " 7 . 8 " " shall you care [if] [jo] does [marry] [mr] [bhaer] ? " 1 " 12 " 2 shall 11 ? 3 you 4 care 3 you 11 ? 7 does 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " oh , that's the trouble is it ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 that's 4 that's 6 trouble 5 the 6 trouble 6 trouble 7 is 7 is 9 ? 8 it 9 ? i thought there was something in the dimple that didn't quite suit you . 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 8 dimple 3 there 4 was 3 there 5 something 5 something 8 dimple 6 in 7 the 6 in 8 dimple 8 dimple 9 that 8 dimple 10 didn't 8 dimple 11 quite 8 dimple 12 suit 8 dimple 14 . 12 suit 13 you do you doubt it , my darling ? " 1 do 2 you 1 do 8 ? 2 you 7 darling 3 doubt 4 it 3 doubt 7 darling 5 , 7 darling 6 my 7 darling 8 ? 9 " amy looked up at him , and was satisfied . 1 amy 2 looked 2 looked 3 up 2 looked 4 at 2 looked 5 him 2 looked 7 and 2 looked 9 satisfied 6 , 7 and 8 was 9 satisfied 9 satisfied 10 . her little jealous fear vanished forever , and she thanked him , with a face full of love and confidence . 1 her 6 forever 2 little 3 jealous 3 jealous 5 vanished 3 jealous 6 forever 4 fear 5 vanished 6 forever 10 thanked 6 forever 21 . 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 thanked 9 she 10 thanked 10 thanked 11 him 10 thanked 12 , 10 thanked 16 full 13 with 14 a 13 with 15 face 15 face 16 full 16 full 17 of 16 full 20 confidence 18 love 19 and 18 love 20 confidence " [i] [wish] we [could] do [something] [for] that capital [old] [professor] . 1 " 4 we 4 we 6 do 6 do 9 that 9 that 10 capital 10 capital 13 . " [jo] [would] find us out , and spoil it all . 1 " 12 . 4 find 6 out 4 find 12 . 5 us 6 out 7 , 8 and 7 , 12 . 8 and 9 spoil 9 spoil 10 it 10 it 11 all she is very proud of him , just as he is , and said yesterday that she thought poverty was a beautiful thing . " 1 she 2 is 1 she 4 proud 3 very 4 proud 4 proud 5 of 4 proud 6 him 4 proud 8 just 6 him 7 , 8 just 9 as 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 is 11 is 25 " 12 , 13 and 12 , 25 " 13 and 19 poverty 14 said 19 poverty 15 yesterday 16 that 15 yesterday 19 poverty 17 she 18 thought 18 thought 19 poverty 19 poverty 22 beautiful 19 poverty 23 thing 20 was 22 beautiful 21 a 22 beautiful 23 thing 24 . " bless her dear heart ! 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 her 2 bless 4 dear 2 bless 5 heart 2 bless 6 ! she won't think so when she has a literary husband , and a dozen little professors and professorins to support . 1 she 2 won't 2 won't 14 dozen 3 think 4 so 3 think 7 has 5 when 6 she 6 she 7 has 7 has 8 a 8 a 14 dozen 9 literary 10 husband 9 literary 14 dozen 10 husband 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 a 13 a 14 dozen 14 dozen 18 professorins 15 little 18 professorins 16 professors 18 professorins 17 and 18 professorins 18 professorins 19 to 18 professorins 20 support 18 professorins 21 . we won't interfere now , but watch our chance , and do them a good turn in spite of themselves . 1 we 12 do 2 won't 3 interfere 2 won't 12 do 3 interfere 4 now 3 interfere 6 but 3 interfere 7 watch 3 interfere 8 our 3 interfere 9 chance 3 interfere 10 , 5 , 6 but 10 , 11 and 12 do 16 turn 13 them 16 turn 14 a 15 good 15 good 16 turn 16 turn 20 themselves 17 in 18 spite 18 spite 19 of 18 spite 20 themselves 20 themselves 21 . " how delightful it is to be able to help others , isn't it ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 delightful 2 how 15 ? 3 delightful 8 able 4 it 5 is 4 it 7 be 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 able 8 able 9 to 8 able 10 help 8 able 11 others 12 , 13 isn't 13 isn't 14 it 13 isn't 15 ? " ah , we 'll do quantities of good , won't we ? 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 , 2 ah 7 quantities 4 we 5 'll 5 'll 7 quantities 6 do 7 quantities 7 quantities 8 of 7 quantities 9 good 7 quantities 11 won't 7 quantities 12 we 7 quantities 13 ? 9 good 10 , there 's one sort of poverty that [i] particularly like to help . 1 there 2 's 2 's 4 sort 3 one 4 sort 4 sort 5 of 4 sort 6 poverty 6 poverty 7 that 6 poverty 9 particularly 6 poverty 10 like 6 poverty 12 help 6 poverty 13 . 11 to 12 help yet there are a thousand ways of helping them , if one only knows how to do it so delicately that it does not offend . 1 yet 2 there 2 there 3 are 3 are 8 helping 4 a 5 thousand 5 thousand 8 helping 6 ways 8 helping 7 of 8 helping 8 helping 9 them 8 helping 11 if 8 helping 14 knows 10 , 11 if 12 one 14 knows 13 only 14 knows 14 knows 20 delicately 15 how 20 delicately 16 to 17 do 17 do 20 delicately 18 it 20 delicately 19 so 20 delicately 20 delicately 21 that 20 delicately 23 does 20 delicately 25 offend 22 it 23 does 24 not 25 offend 25 offend 26 . i [must] say , [i] like to serve a [decayed] [gentleman] [better] [than] a [blarnerying] beggar . 1 i 3 say 3 say 4 , 3 say 16 beggar 6 like 7 to 6 like 14 a 7 to 8 serve 8 serve 9 a 14 a 16 beggar 16 beggar 17 . i suppose it 's wrong , but [i] do , though it is harder . " 1 i 2 suppose 2 suppose 3 it 3 it 4 's 3 it 14 harder 4 's 5 wrong 5 wrong 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 do 10 , 11 though 11 though 12 it 12 it 13 is 13 is 14 harder 14 harder 15 . 15 . 16 " " because it takes a gentleman to do it , " added the other member of the domestic admiration society . 1 " 12 added 2 because 6 gentleman 3 it 4 takes 4 takes 6 gentleman 5 a 6 gentleman 6 gentleman 8 do 6 gentleman 12 added 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 it 10 , 12 added 11 " 12 added 12 added 15 member 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 member 15 member 16 of 15 member 17 the 15 member 18 domestic 15 member 19 admiration 17 the 18 domestic 19 admiration 20 society 20 society 21 . " thank you , [i] ['m] [afraid] [i] don't deserve that pretty compliment . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 2 thank 4 , 4 , 9 don't 9 don't 10 deserve 10 deserve 11 that 10 deserve 12 pretty 10 deserve 13 compliment 13 compliment 14 . if they haven't , it 's a pleasure to comfort the poor souls , and keep them from despair when they find it out . " 1 if 2 they 2 they 13 souls 3 haven't 13 souls 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 a 7 a 8 pleasure 8 pleasure 13 souls 9 to 10 comfort 10 comfort 13 souls 11 the 12 poor 12 poor 13 souls 13 souls 16 keep 13 souls 19 despair 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 keep 16 keep 17 them 16 keep 18 from 19 despair 20 when 19 despair 24 out 19 despair 25 . 20 when 21 they 22 find 23 it 22 find 24 out 25 . 26 " " yes , indeed , and there 's another class who can't ask , and who suffer in silence . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 indeed 2 yes 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 there 7 there 8 's 8 's 10 class 9 another 10 class 10 class 11 who 11 who 17 suffer 12 can't 17 suffer 13 ask 17 suffer 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 who 16 who 17 suffer 17 suffer 19 silence 18 in 19 silence 19 silence 20 . " rich people have no right to sit down and enjoy themselves , [or] [let] [their] [money] [accumulate] [for] [others] to waste . 1 " 23 . 2 rich 3 people 2 rich 22 waste 3 people 4 have 3 people 12 themselves 4 have 5 no 6 right 12 themselves 7 to 8 sit 8 sit 9 down 8 sit 10 and 8 sit 12 themselves 11 enjoy 12 themselves 13 , 21 to 21 to 22 waste 22 waste 23 . we 'll have a good time ourselves , and add an extra relish to our own pleasure by giving other people a generous taste . 1 we 2 'll 1 we 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 5 good 4 a 7 ourselves 5 good 6 time 7 ourselves 13 relish 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 add 10 add 13 relish 11 an 12 extra 12 extra 13 relish 13 relish 15 our 13 relish 16 own 13 relish 17 pleasure 13 relish 18 by 13 relish 19 giving 13 relish 25 . 14 to 15 our 19 giving 23 generous 20 other 21 people 20 other 23 generous 22 a 23 generous 23 generous 24 taste will you be a [little] [dorcas] , [going] [about] emptying a big basket of comforts , and filling it up with good deeds ? " 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 be 2 you 24 ? 4 a 7 , 4 a 10 emptying 10 emptying 11 a 10 emptying 12 big 10 emptying 13 basket 10 emptying 14 of 10 emptying 15 comforts 15 comforts 16 , 15 comforts 17 and 15 comforts 18 filling 15 comforts 24 ? 16 , 17 and 18 filling 19 it 18 filling 20 up 18 filling 21 with 18 filling 23 deeds 22 good 23 deeds 24 ? 25 " " [it] 's a bargain , and we shall get the best of it ! " 1 " 3 's 3 's 5 bargain 4 a 5 bargain 5 bargain 6 , 5 bargain 9 shall 5 bargain 15 ! 6 , 7 and 8 we 9 shall 9 shall 10 get 10 get 13 of 10 get 14 it 11 the 12 best 12 best 13 of 15 ! 16 " [chapter] [forty-five] [daisy] [and] [demi] if there ever were a pair of twins in danger of being utterly spoiled [by] [adoration] , it was [these] [prattling] [brookes] . 1 if 2 there 2 there 3 ever 2 there 4 were 2 there 6 pair 5 a 6 pair 6 pair 7 of 6 pair 8 twins 6 pair 23 . 8 twins 10 danger 9 in 10 danger 10 danger 11 of 10 danger 13 utterly 11 of 12 being 13 utterly 14 spoiled 17 , 18 it 18 it 19 was 19 was 23 . at [three] [,] [daisy] [demanded] a ' [needler] ['] , and actually made a bag with four stitches in it . 1 at 6 a 6 a 7 ' 7 ' 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 actually 12 actually 18 stitches 13 made 18 stitches 14 a 15 bag 15 bag 18 stitches 16 with 18 stitches 17 four 18 stitches 18 stitches 19 in 18 stitches 20 it 18 stitches 21 . 20 it 21 . though utterly unlike in character , the twins got on remarkably well together , and seldom quarreled more than thrice a day . 1 though 5 character 2 utterly 3 unlike 3 unlike 5 character 4 in 5 character 5 character 6 , 5 character 11 remarkably 6 , 7 the 8 twins 11 remarkably 9 got 10 on 9 got 11 remarkably 11 remarkably 12 well 11 remarkably 17 quarreled 13 together 15 and 13 together 17 quarreled 14 , 15 and 16 seldom 17 quarreled 17 quarreled 20 thrice 17 quarreled 22 day 17 quarreled 23 . 18 more 19 than 19 than 20 thrice 21 a 22 day a rosy , chubby , sunshiny [little] [soul] [was] [daisy] [,] [who] [found] [her] [way] to [everybody] ['s] [heart] , and nestled [there] . 1 a 2 rosy 2 rosy 3 , 2 rosy 4 chubby 2 rosy 22 nestled 4 chubby 6 sunshiny 5 , 6 sunshiny 16 to 22 nestled 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 nestled 22 nestled 24 . her small virtues were so sweet that she would have been quite angelic if a few small naughtinesses had not kept her delightfully human . 1 her 2 small 2 small 3 virtues 2 small 18 naughtinesses 3 virtues 4 were 3 virtues 5 so 3 virtues 6 sweet 3 virtues 7 that 3 virtues 9 would 8 she 9 would 9 would 10 have 10 have 11 been 12 quite 18 naughtinesses 13 angelic 18 naughtinesses 14 if 18 naughtinesses 15 a 18 naughtinesses 16 few 18 naughtinesses 17 small 18 naughtinesses 18 naughtinesses 19 had 18 naughtinesses 20 not 18 naughtinesses 21 kept 18 naughtinesses 22 her 18 naughtinesses 23 delightfully 18 naughtinesses 24 human 24 human 25 . " it 's your little mind , [demi] [,] " replied [the] [sage] , [stroking] the [yellow] [head] respectfully . 1 " 3 's 1 " 11 replied 2 it 3 's 4 your 5 little 4 your 6 mind 6 mind 7 , 7 , 10 " 10 " 11 replied 11 replied 19 respectfully 14 , 16 the 16 the 19 respectfully 19 respectfully 20 . " what is a little mine ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 2 what 7 ? 3 is 4 a 3 is 6 mine 4 a 5 little 7 ? 8 " " open me . 1 " 2 open 1 " 3 me 3 me 4 . i want to see it [go] [wound] . " 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 to 2 want 4 see 4 see 5 it 5 it 8 . 8 . 9 " " [i] [can't] do [that] any more than you [could] [open] [the] watch . 1 " 9 you 1 " 13 watch 4 do 6 any 4 do 9 you 6 any 7 more 7 more 8 than 13 watch 14 . god winds you up , and you go till [he] stops you . " 1 god 2 winds 1 god 3 you 3 you 11 stops 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 you 7 you 11 stops 8 go 11 stops 9 till 11 stops 11 stops 12 you 11 stops 14 " 12 you 13 . " [does] [i] [?] ["] [and] [demi] 's [brown] eyes grew big and bright as he took in the new thought . 1 " 8 's 8 's 10 eyes 10 eyes 14 bright 11 grew 12 big 11 grew 13 and 11 grew 14 bright 14 bright 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 took 16 he 21 thought 17 took 20 new 18 in 19 the 18 in 20 new 21 thought 22 . " is [i] wounded up like the watch ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 9 ? 4 wounded 5 up 4 wounded 6 like 4 wounded 7 the 4 wounded 8 watch 4 wounded 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " yes , but [i] [can't] show you [how] , for it is done when we don't see . " 1 " 2 yes 1 " 8 you 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 7 show 8 you 20 " 10 , 11 for 11 for 19 . 12 it 13 is 13 is 14 done 14 done 15 when 14 done 19 . 15 when 16 we 16 we 18 see 17 don't 18 see 19 . 20 " he 's getting great bumps over his eyes , and learning to ask the most unanswerable questions . " 1 he 5 bumps 2 's 5 bumps 3 getting 5 bumps 4 great 5 bumps 5 bumps 6 over 5 bumps 7 his 5 bumps 8 eyes 5 bumps 9 , 5 bumps 10 and 5 bumps 11 learning 7 his 8 eyes 9 , 10 and 11 learning 16 unanswerable 12 to 13 ask 13 ask 16 unanswerable 14 the 15 most 15 most 16 unanswerable 16 unanswerable 17 questions 16 unanswerable 18 . 18 . 19 " " if he is old enough to ask the question he is old enough to receive true answers . 1 " 4 is 2 if 3 he 2 if 4 is 4 is 18 answers 5 old 18 answers 6 enough 7 to 6 enough 18 answers 8 ask 10 question 9 the 10 question 10 question 12 is 10 question 16 receive 11 he 12 is 13 old 14 enough 14 enough 15 to 15 to 16 receive 16 receive 18 answers 17 true 18 answers 18 answers 19 . i am not putting the thoughts into his head , but helping him unfold those already there . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 not 2 am 4 putting 4 putting 5 the 4 putting 6 thoughts 4 putting 7 into 4 putting 9 head 8 his 9 head 9 head 14 unfold 9 head 18 . 10 , 11 but 11 but 14 unfold 12 helping 14 unfold 13 him 14 unfold 14 unfold 15 those 14 unfold 16 already 14 unfold 17 there these children are wiser than we are , and [i] have no doubt [the] boy [understands] [every] [word] [i] have said to him . 1 these 4 wiser 2 children 4 wiser 3 are 4 wiser 4 wiser 5 than 4 wiser 6 we 6 we 7 are 6 we 11 have 6 we 20 have 7 are 8 , 8 , 9 and 11 have 12 no 12 no 13 doubt 13 doubt 15 boy 20 have 22 to 21 said 22 to 22 to 23 him 23 him 24 . now , [demi] , tell me where you [keep] your mind . " 1 now 2 , 1 now 4 , 4 , 13 " 5 tell 6 me 5 tell 7 where 5 tell 8 you 8 you 10 your 10 your 13 " 11 mind 12 . 12 . 13 " " no more [raisins] , [demi] . 1 " 2 no 1 " 7 . 2 no 3 more 5 , 7 . they ['ll] make you sick , " [says] [mamma] [to] the [young] [person] [who] offers his services in the kitchen with unfailing regularity on plum-pudding day . 1 they 3 make 3 make 5 sick 4 you 5 sick 5 sick 27 . 6 , 7 " 7 " 15 offers 11 the 15 offers 15 offers 17 services 16 his 17 services 17 services 23 regularity 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 kitchen 20 kitchen 23 regularity 21 with 23 regularity 22 unfailing 23 regularity 23 regularity 24 on 23 regularity 25 plum-pudding 25 plum-pudding 26 day 25 plum-pudding 27 . " me likes to be sick . " 1 " 8 " 2 me 8 " 3 likes 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 sick 6 sick 7 . 7 . 8 " " [i] don't want to have you , so run away and help [daisy] [make] patty cakes . " 1 " 3 don't 1 " 16 patty 3 don't 4 want 4 want 5 to 4 want 7 you 4 want 10 run 4 want 13 help 6 have 7 you 7 you 9 so 8 , 9 so 10 run 11 away 10 run 12 and 16 patty 17 cakes 17 cakes 18 . 18 . 19 " " truly [,] [marmar] ? " asks [demi] , [with] a brilliant idea in his [well-powdered] head . 1 " 2 truly 2 truly 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 18 . 7 asks 9 , 7 asks 14 in 7 asks 18 . 9 , 11 a 11 a 13 idea 12 brilliant 13 idea 14 in 15 his 15 his 17 head " yes , truly . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 truly 4 truly 5 . but [demi] [corners] [her] [by] the cool [reply] [....y] 1 but 6 the 6 the 7 cool " then we 'll go and eat up all the raisins . " 1 " 11 raisins 2 then 4 'll 3 we 4 'll 4 'll 5 go 5 go 11 raisins 6 and 11 raisins 7 eat 11 raisins 8 up 11 raisins 9 all 11 raisins 10 the 11 raisins 11 raisins 13 " 12 . 13 " aunt [dodo] [was] [chief] playmate [and] confidante of [both] [children] [,] [and] the trio turned the little house topsy-turvy . 1 aunt 5 playmate 5 playmate 7 confidante 7 confidante 8 of 8 of 13 the 13 the 14 trio 14 trio 19 topsy-turvy 15 turned 19 topsy-turvy 16 the 19 topsy-turvy 17 little 19 topsy-turvy 18 house 19 topsy-turvy 19 topsy-turvy 20 . but [when] [mr] [bhaer] [came] [,] [jo] [neglected] her playfellows , and dismay and desolation [fell] [upon] [their] little souls . 1 but 9 her 9 her 13 dismay 10 playfellows 11 , 10 playfellows 13 dismay 11 , 12 and 13 dismay 15 desolation 14 and 15 desolation 15 desolation 21 . 19 little 20 souls 20 souls 21 . daisy , who was fond of going about peddling kisses , lost her best customer and became bankrupt . 1 daisy 2 , 1 daisy 3 who 3 who 9 peddling 4 was 9 peddling 5 fond 6 of 5 fond 9 peddling 7 going 9 peddling 8 about 9 peddling 9 peddling 10 kisses 9 peddling 11 , 9 peddling 12 lost 9 peddling 13 her 9 peddling 14 best 9 peddling 15 customer 15 customer 16 and 15 customer 18 bankrupt 17 became 18 bankrupt 18 bankrupt 19 . mr [bhaer] ['s] devotion [was] sincere [,] [however] [likewise] effective [for] honesty is the best policy in love as in law . 1 mr 4 devotion 4 devotion 6 sincere 6 sincere 22 . 10 effective 16 policy 12 honesty 16 policy 13 is 14 the 13 is 16 policy 15 best 16 policy 16 policy 17 in 16 policy 18 love 16 policy 19 as 16 policy 20 in 16 policy 21 law 17 in 18 love 21 law 22 . mr [bhaer] [came] [in] [one] [evening] [to] [pause] [on] [the] threshold of the study , astonished [by] the spectacle that met his eye . 1 mr 11 threshold 11 threshold 24 . 12 of 13 the 12 of 16 astonished 13 the 14 study 14 study 15 , 16 astonished 19 spectacle 18 the 19 spectacle 19 spectacle 20 that 19 spectacle 21 met 19 spectacle 23 eye 22 his 23 eye 23 eye 24 . " [father] , [father] , here 's [the] [professor] ! " 1 " 3 , 3 , 11 " 5 , 11 " 6 here 7 's 6 here 10 ! 10 ! 11 " excuse me for a moment . 1 excuse 2 me 1 excuse 5 moment 1 excuse 6 . 3 for 5 moment 4 a 5 moment we are just finishing our lesson . 1 we 2 are 2 are 4 finishing 3 just 4 finishing 4 finishing 5 our 4 finishing 6 lesson 6 lesson 7 . now , [demi] , [make] [the] [letter] and tell its [name] . " 1 now 2 , 1 now 4 , 4 , 8 and 4 , 13 " 8 and 9 tell 10 its 12 . 12 . 13 " " what have you been at today , bubchen ? " asked [mr] [bhaer] , [picking] [up] the [gymnast] . 1 " 2 what 1 " 8 , 1 " 9 bubchen 2 what 3 have 3 have 4 you 3 have 5 been 6 at 7 today 7 today 8 , 9 bubchen 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 10 ? 12 asked 12 asked 20 . 15 , 18 the 15 , 20 . " me went to [see] [little] [mary] . " 1 " 9 " 2 me 9 " 3 went 4 to 4 to 8 . 8 . 9 " " and what did you there ? " 1 " 3 what 2 and 3 what 3 what 7 ? 4 did 5 you 5 you 7 ? 6 there 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " [i] kissed her , " [began] [demi] [,] [with] [artless] frankness . 1 " 13 . 3 kissed 4 her 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 12 frankness 12 frankness 13 . " [prut] ! 1 " 3 ! thou beginnest early . 1 thou 2 beginnest 2 beginnest 3 early 2 beginnest 4 . " oh , she liked it , and she kissed me , and [i] liked it . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 15 liked 3 , 4 she 4 she 5 liked 5 liked 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 kissed 9 she 10 kissed 10 kissed 11 me 11 me 12 , 12 , 13 and 15 liked 16 it 16 it 17 . don't [little] [boys] like [little] [girls] [?] ["] [asked] [demi] , with his mouth full , and an air of bland satisfaction . 1 don't 4 like 4 like 23 . 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 his 13 his 14 mouth 14 mouth 15 full 15 full 21 bland 16 , 21 bland 17 and 21 bland 18 an 21 bland 19 air 20 of 19 air 21 bland 21 bland 22 satisfaction 22 satisfaction 23 . " you precocious chick ! 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 precocious 2 you 3 precocious 3 precocious 4 chick 3 precocious 5 ! who put [that] into your head ? " said [jo] , enjoying the innocent revelation as much [as] [the] [professor] . 1 who 2 put 1 who 7 ? 4 into 5 your 5 your 6 head 5 your 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 9 said 21 . 11 , 12 enjoying 12 enjoying 14 innocent 13 the 14 innocent 14 innocent 15 revelation 16 as 17 much 17 much 21 . " thou shouldst save some for the little friend . 1 " 3 shouldst 2 thou 3 shouldst 3 shouldst 4 save 3 shouldst 5 some 3 shouldst 6 for 3 shouldst 8 little 3 shouldst 9 friend 7 the 8 little 9 friend 10 . demi also saw the smile , was impressed by it , and artlessy inquired . . 1 demi 8 impressed 2 also 8 impressed 3 saw 4 the 3 saw 8 impressed 5 smile 8 impressed 6 , 8 impressed 7 was 8 impressed 8 impressed 13 artlessy 9 by 13 artlessy 10 it 13 artlessy 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 artlessy 12 and 13 artlessy 13 artlessy 14 inquired 13 artlessy 15 . 15 . 16 . " do [great] [boys] [like] [great] [girls] , to [,] ['] [fessor] ? " 1 " 2 do 1 " 8 , 8 , 14 " 9 to 13 ? 13 ? 14 " [chapter] [forty-six] [under] [the] [umbrella] then [,] [if] she was going to [meg] 's [he] always had something for the babies . 1 then 4 she 4 she 5 was 5 was 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 17 . 9 's 16 babies 11 always 13 something 12 had 13 something 13 something 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 babies 16 babies 17 . under the circumstances , [what] could [jo] do [but] greet [him] civilly , and invite [him] [in] [?] 1 under 2 the 1 under 3 circumstances 3 circumstances 4 , 3 circumstances 6 could 6 could 8 do 8 do 10 greet 10 greet 12 civilly 12 civilly 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 invite she was mortally afraid of being laughed at for surrendering , after her many and vehement declarations of independence . 1 she 2 was 1 she 3 mortally 2 was 3 mortally 3 mortally 4 afraid 4 afraid 10 surrendering 5 of 10 surrendering 6 being 10 surrendering 7 laughed 10 surrendering 8 at 10 surrendering 9 for 10 surrendering 10 surrendering 16 vehement 11 , 16 vehement 12 after 16 vehement 13 her 16 vehement 14 many 16 vehement 15 and 16 vehement 16 vehement 17 declarations 17 declarations 20 . 18 of 19 independence 19 independence 20 . for a fortnight , the [professor] [came] and went with lover-like regularity . 1 for 2 a 2 a 11 lover-like 3 fortnight 4 , 3 fortnight 8 and 3 fortnight 11 lover-like 4 , 5 the 8 and 9 went 9 went 10 with 11 lover-like 12 regularity 12 regularity 13 . " disgusted , [i] [dare] say , and [gone] [home] as [suddenly] as he [came] . 1 " 2 disgusted 2 disgusted 16 . 3 , 8 and 3 , 11 as 6 say 7 , 7 , 8 and 11 as 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 16 . " you 'd better take the little umbrella , dear . 1 " 2 you 1 " 10 dear 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 better 4 better 5 take 5 take 8 umbrella 6 the 7 little 6 the 8 umbrella 9 , 10 dear 10 dear 11 . it looks like rain , " said her mother , observing that she had on her new bonnet , but not alluding to the fact . 1 it 2 looks 2 looks 3 like 2 looks 4 rain 4 rain 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 22 alluding 8 her 22 alluding 9 mother 11 observing 10 , 11 observing 11 observing 12 that 11 observing 13 she 11 observing 15 on 11 observing 16 her 11 observing 17 new 13 she 14 had 17 new 22 alluding 18 bonnet 22 alluding 19 , 20 but 19 , 22 alluding 20 but 22 alluding 21 not 22 alluding 22 alluding 23 to 22 alluding 24 the 22 alluding 25 fact 22 alluding 26 . 25 fact 26 . " yes , [marmee] , [do] you want [anything] [in] [town] ? 1 " 2 yes 1 " 7 you 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 , 7 you 8 want 7 you 12 ? " yes , [i] [want] [some] twilled [silesia] , a paper of number [nine] needles , and two yards of narrow lavender ribbon . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 7 twilled 2 yes 9 , 9 , 13 number 10 a 11 paper 10 a 13 number 11 paper 12 of 13 number 15 needles 15 needles 16 , 15 needles 19 yards 15 needles 24 . 16 , 17 and 18 two 19 yards 19 yards 22 lavender 20 of 22 lavender 21 narrow 22 lavender 22 lavender 23 ribbon 22 lavender 24 . have you got your thick boots on , and something warm under your cloak ? " 1 have 2 you 1 have 3 got 3 got 5 thick 4 your 5 thick 5 thick 6 boots 5 thick 11 warm 6 boots 7 on 6 boots 9 and 6 boots 10 something 8 , 9 and 11 warm 14 cloak 12 under 14 cloak 13 your 14 cloak 14 cloak 15 ? 15 ? 16 " " [i] [believe] so , " answered [jo] absently . 1 " 4 so 1 " 10 . 5 , 6 " 5 , 10 . 6 " 7 answered 7 answered 9 absently " if you happen to meet [mr] [bhaer] [,] bring him home [to] tea . 1 " 3 you 1 " 15 . 2 if 3 you 3 you 6 meet 4 happen 5 to 5 to 6 meet 10 bring 11 him 10 bring 12 home 12 home 14 tea 14 tea 15 . i quite long to see the dear man , " added [mrs] [.] march . 1 i 2 quite 1 i 5 see 2 quite 3 long 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 the 5 see 7 dear 7 dear 11 added 8 man 9 , 9 , 11 added 10 " 11 added 11 added 14 march 14 march 15 . what do girls do who haven't any mothers to help them through their troubles ? " 1 what 2 do 1 what 15 ? 2 do 8 mothers 3 girls 4 do 3 girls 5 who 3 girls 8 mothers 6 haven't 7 any 6 haven't 8 mothers 8 mothers 14 troubles 9 to 10 help 10 help 11 them 10 help 14 troubles 12 through 14 troubles 13 their 14 troubles 15 ? 16 " a drop of rain on her cheek recalled her thoughts from baffled hopes to ruined ribbons . 1 a 2 drop 2 drop 4 rain 2 drop 7 cheek 3 of 4 rain 5 on 6 her 5 on 7 cheek 6 her 7 cheek 7 cheek 12 baffled 8 recalled 9 her 8 recalled 12 baffled 9 her 12 baffled 10 thoughts 12 baffled 11 from 12 baffled 12 baffled 13 hopes 12 baffled 14 to 12 baffled 15 ruined 12 baffled 16 ribbons 12 baffled 17 . jo , [i] ['m] [ashamed] [of] you ! 1 jo 2 , 2 , 7 you 7 you 8 ! no , you shall not go there to borrow an umbrella , or find out where he is , from his friends . 1 no 2 , 1 no 9 borrow 3 you 4 shall 4 shall 9 borrow 5 not 9 borrow 6 go 9 borrow 7 there 9 borrow 8 to 9 borrow 9 borrow 11 umbrella 9 borrow 12 , 9 borrow 13 or 9 borrow 14 find 9 borrow 20 from 10 an 11 umbrella 14 find 15 out 16 where 17 he 16 where 18 is 16 where 20 from 18 is 19 , 20 from 21 his 21 his 22 friends 22 friends 23 . now then [!] ["] 1 now 2 then " [i] feel to know the strong-minded lady who goes so bravely under many horse noses , and so fast through much mud . 1 " 24 . 3 feel 7 strong-minded 4 to 7 strong-minded 5 know 7 strong-minded 6 the 7 strong-minded 7 strong-minded 8 lady 7 strong-minded 9 who 7 strong-minded 10 goes 7 strong-minded 11 so 7 strong-minded 12 bravely 12 bravely 16 noses 13 under 16 noses 14 many 16 noses 15 horse 16 noses 16 noses 18 and 16 noses 20 fast 16 noses 21 through 16 noses 24 . 17 , 18 and 19 so 20 fast 21 through 23 mud 22 much 23 mud what do you down here , my friend ? " 1 what 2 do 1 what 9 ? 2 do 3 you 4 down 5 here 5 here 9 ? 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 friend 8 friend 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [i] ['m] shopping . " 1 " 4 shopping 4 shopping 5 . 5 . 6 " may [i] go also , and take for you the bundles ? " 1 may 3 go 1 may 4 also 1 may 7 take 4 also 5 , 5 , 6 and 7 take 11 bundles 8 for 9 you 8 for 11 bundles 10 the 11 bundles 11 bundles 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " yes , thank you . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 4 thank 6 . 6 . 7 " " we thought you had gone , " said [jo] hastily , for she knew he was looking [at] her . 1 " 2 we 1 " 3 thought 1 " 4 you 1 " 9 said 4 you 8 " 5 had 6 gone 6 gone 7 , 7 , 8 " 9 said 11 hastily 9 said 12 , 12 , 14 she 13 for 14 she 14 she 15 knew 15 knew 17 was 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 looking 18 looking 20 her 20 her 21 . her bonnet wasn't big enough to hide her face , and she feared he might think the joy it betrayed unmaidenly . 1 her 2 bonnet 2 bonnet 3 wasn't 2 bonnet 5 enough 2 bonnet 7 hide 4 big 5 enough 5 enough 6 to 7 hide 9 face 7 hide 11 and 7 hide 13 feared 8 her 9 face 10 , 11 and 12 she 13 feared 13 feared 15 might 14 he 15 might 15 might 21 unmaidenly 16 think 21 unmaidenly 17 the 18 joy 17 the 21 unmaidenly 18 joy 21 unmaidenly 19 it 21 unmaidenly 20 betrayed 21 unmaidenly 21 unmaidenly 22 . " no , [i] [didn't] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 6 . i knew [you] [were] busy about your own affairs , but we rather missed you , [father] and [mother] [especially] . " 1 i 2 knew 2 knew 5 busy 5 busy 9 affairs 5 busy 21 . 6 about 9 affairs 7 your 8 own 8 own 9 affairs 9 affairs 13 rather 9 affairs 14 missed 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 we 11 but 13 rather 14 missed 18 and 15 you 16 , 16 , 18 and 21 . 22 " " and you ? " 1 " 3 you 2 and 3 you 3 you 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " [i] 'm always glad to see you , sir . " 1 " 8 you 1 " 10 sir 3 'm 5 glad 4 always 5 glad 5 glad 7 see 5 glad 8 you 6 to 7 see 9 , 10 sir 10 sir 12 " 11 . 12 " " [i] thank you , and [come] one [more] time before [i] [go] . " 1 " 3 thank 3 thank 4 you 3 thank 15 " 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 one 10 time 11 before 11 before 14 . 14 . 15 " " you are going , then ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 going 3 are 5 , 3 are 7 ? 5 , 6 then 7 ? 8 " " [i] [haf] no longer [any] business [here] , it is done . " 1 " 4 no 4 no 5 longer 5 longer 7 business 7 business 9 , 9 , 14 " 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 done 12 done 13 . 13 . 14 " " successfully , [i] [hope] ? " said [jo] , for the bitterness of disappointment was in that short reply of his . 1 " 8 said 2 successfully 3 , 3 , 8 said 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 8 said 23 . 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 bitterness 13 bitterness 14 of 13 bitterness 15 disappointment 15 disappointment 19 short 15 disappointment 20 reply 16 was 19 short 17 in 18 that 17 in 19 short 21 of 22 his 22 his 23 . " tell me , please ! 1 " 5 please 2 tell 3 me 2 tell 5 please 4 , 5 please 5 please 6 ! i like to know all about the the boys , " said [jo] eagerly . 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 to 2 like 4 know 2 like 9 boys 5 all 6 about 5 all 9 boys 7 the 9 boys 8 the 9 boys 9 boys 14 eagerly 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 eagerly 14 eagerly 15 . " that is [so] [kind] , [i] gladly tell you . 1 " 3 is 1 " 6 , 1 " 10 you 2 that 3 is 8 gladly 10 you 9 tell 10 you 10 you 11 . for this [i] [should] [be] [grateful] [,] [should] [i] [not] ? " 1 for 2 this 2 this 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " indeed you should . 1 " 2 indeed 2 indeed 4 should 2 indeed 5 . 3 you 4 should " ah ! 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 ! but we shall [not] meet [often] [,] [i] [fear] [,] this place is [at] the [west] . " 1 but 2 we 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 5 meet 5 meet 18 " 11 this 12 place 11 this 13 is 13 is 15 the 15 the 17 . 17 . 18 " mr [bhaer] [could] [read] [several] [languages] [,] [but] [he] [had] [not] [learned] [to] [read] [women] [yet] . 1 mr 17 . when she met him she looked surprised , though it was impossible to help suspecting that she had come for that express purpose . 1 when 2 she 1 when 3 met 3 met 4 him 4 him 9 though 5 she 6 looked 6 looked 7 surprised 7 surprised 9 though 8 , 9 though 9 though 15 suspecting 9 though 22 express 10 it 11 was 10 it 12 impossible 11 was 12 impossible 12 impossible 13 to 12 impossible 15 suspecting 14 help 15 suspecting 15 suspecting 16 that 15 suspecting 19 come 15 suspecting 20 for 15 suspecting 21 that 17 she 18 had 18 had 19 come 22 express 23 purpose 23 purpose 24 . on learning his good fortune she almost clapped her hands . 1 on 2 learning 2 learning 8 clapped 3 his 5 fortune 4 good 5 fortune 5 fortune 8 clapped 6 she 8 clapped 7 almost 8 clapped 8 clapped 10 hands 9 her 10 hands 10 hands 11 . was the joy all for the boys ? 1 was 2 the 2 the 7 boys 3 joy 7 boys 4 all 7 boys 5 for 7 boys 6 the 7 boys 7 boys 8 ? " here 's the place for my errands . 1 " 2 here 2 here 8 errands 3 's 8 errands 4 the 5 place 5 place 6 for 5 place 8 errands 7 my 8 errands 8 errands 9 . will you come in ? 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 come 2 you 5 ? 3 come 4 in it won't take long . " 1 it 2 won't 2 won't 3 take 2 won't 4 long 4 long 5 . 5 . 6 " but owing to the flutter she was in , everything went amiss . 1 but 2 owing 2 owing 3 to 2 owing 4 the 2 owing 5 flutter 3 to 4 the 5 flutter 7 was 5 flutter 8 in 5 flutter 9 , 5 flutter 10 everything 5 flutter 13 . 6 she 7 was 10 everything 12 amiss 11 went 12 amiss " [may] [they] haf oranges and figs ? " asked [mr] [bhaer] [,] [with] a [paternal] [air] [.] 1 " 10 asked 4 haf 5 oranges 5 oranges 6 and 5 oranges 7 figs 5 oranges 10 asked 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 asked 10 asked 15 a " they eat them when they can get them . " 1 " 11 " 2 they 3 eat 3 eat 4 them 3 eat 9 them 4 them 6 they 5 when 6 they 7 can 8 get 7 can 9 them 9 them 10 . 10 . 11 " " do you care for nuts ? " 1 " 8 " 2 do 3 you 2 do 4 care 2 do 7 ? 4 care 5 for 4 care 6 nuts 7 ? 8 " " like a squirrel . " 1 " 6 " 2 like 4 squirrel 3 a 4 squirrel 4 squirrel 5 . 5 . 6 " " [hamburg] grapes . 1 " 3 grapes 3 grapes 4 . yes , [we] [shall] [drink] to [the] [fatherland] [in] [those] ? " 1 yes 2 , 2 , 12 " 6 to 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " yes , [sir] ? " and [jo] ['s] [heart] [began] [to] [beat] so [hard] she was afraid he would hear it . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 22 it 3 , 6 " 3 , 7 and 5 ? 6 " 7 and 14 so 14 so 16 she 16 she 17 was 17 was 18 afraid 18 afraid 20 would 19 he 20 would 20 would 21 hear 22 it 23 . " [i] am bold to say it in spite of the rain , because so short a time remains to me . " 1 " 23 " 3 am 4 bold 4 bold 6 say 4 bold 9 spite 5 to 6 say 6 say 7 it 8 in 9 spite 9 spite 10 of 9 spite 12 rain 9 spite 14 because 11 the 12 rain 13 , 14 because 14 because 15 so 14 because 19 remains 16 short 18 time 16 short 19 remains 17 a 18 time 19 remains 20 to 19 remains 22 . 20 to 21 me 21 me 22 . 22 . 23 " " yes , sir , " and [jo] [nearly] crushed [the] [small] [flowerpot] with the sudden [squeeze] [she] gave it . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 sir 2 yes 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 and 7 and 10 crushed 10 crushed 16 sudden 14 with 15 the 14 with 16 sudden 16 sudden 21 . 19 gave 20 it 20 it 21 . " [i] [wish] [to] [get] a little dress [for] [my] [tina] , and [i] [am] [too] [stupid] to go alone . 1 " 6 a 6 a 13 and 6 a 21 . 7 little 8 dress 8 dress 12 , 12 , 13 and 18 to 19 go 18 to 21 . 19 go 20 alone will you kindly gif me a word of taste and help ? " 1 will 4 gif 2 you 4 gif 3 kindly 4 gif 4 gif 5 me 4 gif 7 word 4 gif 8 of 4 gif 9 taste 4 gif 13 " 5 me 6 a 9 taste 10 and 9 taste 11 help 12 ? 13 " " yes , sir , " and [jo] [felt] [as] calm and cool all of a sudden as if she had stepped into a refrigerator . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 sir 2 yes 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 and 7 and 11 calm 11 calm 12 and 11 calm 13 cool 11 calm 17 sudden 13 cool 16 a 14 all 15 of 15 of 16 a 17 sudden 22 stepped 18 as 19 if 18 as 22 stepped 20 she 21 had 20 she 22 stepped 22 stepped 25 refrigerator 23 into 25 refrigerator 24 a 25 refrigerator 25 refrigerator 26 . " perhaps [also] a shawl [for] [tina] ['s] [mother] , she is so [poor] [and] sick , and the husband is [such] a [care] . 1 " 2 perhaps 1 " 4 a 4 a 18 and 4 a 25 . 5 shawl 10 , 10 , 11 she 11 she 12 is 12 is 16 sick 13 so 16 sick 16 sick 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 husband 21 is 23 a 23 a 25 . yes , yes , a thick , warm shawl would be a friendly thing to take the little mother . " 1 yes 2 , 1 yes 3 yes 3 yes 4 , 3 yes 9 shawl 5 a 6 thick 5 a 9 shawl 6 thick 7 , 6 thick 9 shawl 8 warm 9 shawl 9 shawl 10 would 9 shawl 13 friendly 9 shawl 14 thing 9 shawl 19 mother 10 would 11 be 12 a 13 friendly 14 thing 15 to 15 to 16 take 17 the 18 little 18 little 19 mother 19 mother 21 " 20 . 21 " " [i] 'll do [it] with pleasure [,] [mr] [bhaer] . " 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 do 4 do 12 " 6 with 7 pleasure 7 pleasure 11 . 11 . 12 " mr [bhaer] [left] [it] [all] [to] [her] [,] [so] [she] [chose] a [pretty] gown for [tina] , and then ordered [out] the [shawls] . 1 mr 12 a 12 a 24 . 14 gown 18 and 15 for 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 then 19 then 20 ordered 20 ordered 22 the 22 the 24 . the clerk , being a married man , condescended to take an interest in the couple , who appeared to be shopping for their family . 1 the 2 clerk 2 clerk 3 , 2 clerk 4 being 4 being 9 condescended 5 a 9 condescended 6 married 9 condescended 7 man 9 condescended 8 , 9 condescended 9 condescended 10 to 9 condescended 11 take 9 condescended 12 an 9 condescended 13 interest 13 interest 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 couple 16 couple 22 shopping 17 , 18 who 18 who 22 shopping 19 appeared 22 shopping 20 to 21 be 20 to 22 shopping 21 be 22 shopping 22 shopping 23 for 22 shopping 24 their 22 shopping 25 family 22 shopping 26 . " your lady may prefer this . 1 " 5 prefer 2 your 5 prefer 3 lady 5 prefer 4 may 5 prefer 5 prefer 6 this 5 prefer 7 . " [now] shall we go home ? " he asked , as if [the] [words] were very pleasant to him . 1 " 10 asked 3 shall 4 we 3 shall 5 go 3 shall 7 ? 5 go 6 home 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 he 7 ? 10 asked 10 asked 21 . 11 , 13 if 11 , 21 . 12 as 13 if 13 if 16 were 16 were 17 very 17 very 18 pleasant 18 pleasant 19 to 19 to 20 him " yes , it 's late , and [i] ['m] so tired . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 it 2 yes 7 , 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 late 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 so 11 so 12 tired 12 tired 13 . 13 . 14 " jo 's voice was more pathetic than she knew . 1 jo 2 's 2 's 3 voice 3 voice 4 was 3 voice 7 than 3 voice 10 . 5 more 6 pathetic 5 more 7 than 7 than 8 she 8 she 9 knew " [i] beg your pardon . 1 " 5 pardon 3 beg 5 pardon 4 your 5 pardon 5 pardon 6 . i didn't see the name distinctly . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 see 2 didn't 6 distinctly 2 didn't 7 . 4 the 5 name 5 name 6 distinctly never mind , [i] can walk . 1 never 2 mind 2 mind 3 , 2 mind 6 walk 2 mind 7 . 5 can 6 walk mr [bhaer] [saw] [the] [drops] [on] [her] cheeks [,] [though] [she] [turned] [her] [head] [away] [.] 1 mr 8 cheeks instead of which , that undignified creature answered , with an irrepressible sob , " because you are going away . " 1 instead 2 of 1 instead 6 undignified 3 which 6 undignified 4 , 6 undignified 5 that 6 undignified 6 undignified 7 creature 6 undignified 12 irrepressible 6 undignified 21 . 8 answered 9 , 8 answered 12 irrepressible 10 with 12 irrepressible 11 an 12 irrepressible 12 irrepressible 13 sob 12 irrepressible 15 " 12 irrepressible 16 because 12 irrepressible 18 are 13 sob 14 , 17 you 18 are 18 are 19 going 19 going 20 away 21 . 22 " i came to see if you [could] care [for] it , and [i] [waited] to be sure that [i] was something more than a friend . 1 i 4 see 2 came 3 to 3 to 4 see 4 see 5 if 5 if 6 you 5 if 21 something 6 you 8 care 10 it 16 be 10 it 20 was 11 , 12 and 12 and 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 sure 17 sure 18 that 20 was 21 something 21 something 22 more 22 more 23 than 23 than 26 . 24 a 25 friend 25 friend 26 . [am] [i] [?] can you make a little place [in] [your] [heart] for [old] [fritz] ? " he added [,] [all] in [one] [breath] . 1 can 2 you 1 can 3 make 1 can 13 ? 3 make 4 a 4 a 5 little 4 a 6 place 6 place 10 for 13 ? 14 " 14 " 15 he 14 " 16 added 16 added 22 . 19 in 22 . neither could he offer [jo] [his] [hand] [,] [except] figuratively , for [both] [were] [full] . 1 neither 2 could 1 neither 4 offer 3 he 4 offer 4 offer 10 figuratively 10 figuratively 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 16 . much less could he indulge in tender remonstrations in the open street , though he was near it . 1 much 2 less 2 less 8 remonstrations 3 could 8 remonstrations 4 he 8 remonstrations 5 indulge 8 remonstrations 6 in 8 remonstrations 7 tender 8 remonstrations 8 remonstrations 9 in 8 remonstrations 10 the 8 remonstrations 11 open 8 remonstrations 12 street 8 remonstrations 13 , 8 remonstrations 14 though 14 though 15 he 14 though 18 it 15 he 16 was 16 was 17 near 18 it 19 . the [professor] looked as if he had conquered a kingdom , and the world had nothing more to offer him in the way of bliss . 1 the 9 a 1 the 10 kingdom 3 looked 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 7 had 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 conquered 8 conquered 9 a 10 kingdom 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 world 14 world 19 offer 15 had 16 nothing 16 nothing 17 more 16 nothing 19 offer 18 to 19 offer 19 offer 20 him 19 offer 25 bliss 20 him 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 way 22 the 24 of 25 bliss 26 . " [friedrich] [,] why didn't you [....v] " 1 " 4 why 4 why 5 didn't 4 why 6 you 6 you 8 " " [i] [always] [call] you [so] to [myself] [i] forgot , but [i] won't unless you like it . " 1 " 5 you 5 you 20 " 7 to 19 . 10 forgot 11 , 10 forgot 15 unless 11 , 12 but 14 won't 15 unless 15 unless 16 you 15 unless 18 it 16 you 17 like 18 it 19 . 19 . 20 " " like it ? 1 " 2 like 2 like 3 it 2 like 4 ? it is more sweet to me than [i] can [tell] . 1 it 2 is 2 is 7 than 3 more 4 sweet 3 more 7 than 4 sweet 6 me 5 to 6 me 7 than 9 can 7 than 11 . say ' thou ' , also , and [i] [shall] [say] [your] language [is] [almost] [as] [beautiful] [as] [mine] . " 1 say 21 " 2 ' 3 thou 3 thou 4 ' 4 ' 5 , 5 , 8 and 6 also 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 13 language 13 language 20 . 20 . 21 " " isn't ' thou ' a little sentimental [?] ["] [asked] [jo] , privately thinking it a lovely monosyllable . 1 " 2 isn't 2 isn't 8 sentimental 3 ' 4 thou 4 thou 5 ' 4 thou 8 sentimental 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 sentimental 8 sentimental 14 privately 8 sentimental 20 . 13 , 14 privately 14 privately 19 monosyllable 15 thinking 19 monosyllable 16 it 19 monosyllable 17 a 19 monosyllable 18 lovely 19 monosyllable " [sentimental] ? 1 " 3 ? yes . 1 yes 2 . thank [gott] , we [germans] [believe] [in] sentiment , and [keep] ourselves [young] [mit] [it] . 1 thank 4 we 1 thank 16 . 3 , 4 we 8 sentiment 9 , 8 sentiment 16 . 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 ourselves " well , then , why didn't thou tell me all this [sooner] ? " asked [jo] bashfully . 1 " 2 well 1 " 6 why 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 then 4 then 5 , 6 why 7 didn't 7 didn't 9 tell 8 thou 9 tell 9 tell 10 me 9 tell 11 all 11 all 12 this 12 this 14 ? 14 ? 15 " 15 " 16 asked 15 " 18 bashfully 18 bashfully 19 . wouldst [thou] [have] said ' [yes] ' , then , [if] [i] [had] [spoken] [?] ["] 1 wouldst 10 , 4 said 5 ' 4 said 10 , 5 ' 7 ' 7 ' 9 then 8 , 9 then " [i] don't know . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 4 know 5 . i 'm afraid not [,] [for] [i] [didn't] have any [heart] [just] [then] . " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 9 have 2 'm 3 afraid 2 'm 4 not 9 have 10 any 10 any 14 . 14 . 15 " " [prut] ! 1 " 3 ! that [i] do not believe . 1 that 4 not 3 do 4 not 4 not 5 believe 4 not 6 . it was asleep till the fairy prince came through the wood , and waked it up . 1 it 2 was 1 it 17 . 2 was 3 asleep 4 till 6 fairy 4 till 8 came 4 till 14 waked 5 the 6 fairy 6 fairy 7 prince 9 through 10 the 10 the 11 wood 11 wood 13 and 11 wood 14 waked 12 , 13 and 14 waked 15 it 14 waked 16 up 16 up 17 . ah , well , ' [die] erste [liebe] ist [die] beste ' , but that [i] [should] not expect . " 1 ah 2 , 1 ah 19 expect 2 , 14 but 3 well 4 , 3 well 13 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 7 erste 7 erste 9 ist 9 ist 11 beste 11 beste 12 ' 13 , 14 but 14 but 18 not 15 that 18 not 19 expect 20 . 20 . 21 " " [yes] , [the] [first] [love] is the best , but be so contented , [for] [i] never [had] another . 1 " 3 , 1 " 7 is 7 is 9 best 8 the 9 best 9 best 11 but 9 best 14 contented 10 , 11 but 12 be 14 contented 13 so 14 contented 14 contented 15 , 14 contented 20 another 15 , 18 never 20 another 21 . teddy was only a boy , [and] [soon] [got] [over] [his] [little] fancy , " said [jo] , anxious to correct the [professor] 's mistake . 1 teddy 6 , 1 teddy 13 fancy 2 was 3 only 2 was 4 a 4 a 5 boy 5 boy 6 , 13 fancy 14 , 13 fancy 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 , 18 , 19 anxious 19 anxious 20 to 19 anxious 26 . 21 correct 22 the 21 correct 25 mistake 24 's 25 mistake 25 mistake 26 . " good ! 1 " 3 ! 2 good 3 ! then [i] shall [rest] [happy] [,] [and] be [sure] [that] thou [givest] me [all] . 1 then 3 shall 3 shall 8 be 8 be 11 thou 11 thou 15 . 13 me 15 . i haf waited so long , [i] am grown selfish , as thou wilt [find] , [professorin] . " 1 i 2 haf 2 haf 3 waited 3 waited 5 long 3 waited 9 grown 4 so 5 long 5 long 6 , 8 am 9 grown 9 grown 10 selfish 10 selfish 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 14 wilt 13 thou 14 wilt 14 wilt 18 . 16 , 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] [like] that , " cried [jo] [,] delighted with her [new] [name] . 1 " 4 that 1 " 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 10 delighted 10 delighted 15 . 11 with 12 her 12 her 15 . " now tell me what brought you , [at] [last] [,] [just] [when] [i] wanted you ? " 1 " 5 what 2 now 3 tell 3 tell 4 me 3 tell 5 what 5 what 6 brought 5 what 7 you 5 what 15 wanted 5 what 17 ? 7 you 8 , 16 you 17 ? 17 ? 18 " " this , " and [mr] [bhaer] [took] a little worn paper out of his waistcoat pocket . 1 " 3 , 2 this 3 , 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 and 5 and 18 . 9 a 10 little 9 a 17 pocket 11 worn 12 paper 11 worn 15 his 12 paper 14 of 13 out 14 of 15 his 16 waistcoat 16 waistcoat 17 pocket 17 pocket 18 . " how could that bring you ? " she asked , wondering what he meant . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 could 2 how 7 ? 3 could 5 bring 4 that 5 bring 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 she 7 ? 10 asked 10 asked 11 , 11 , 12 wondering 12 wondering 16 . 13 what 14 he 14 he 15 meant 15 meant 16 . " [i] [found] [it] by chance . 1 " 7 . 5 by 6 chance 6 chance 7 . i knew it by the names and the initials , and in it there was one little verse that seemed to call me . 1 i 2 knew 2 knew 3 it 2 knew 4 by 4 by 9 initials 5 the 9 initials 6 names 9 initials 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 initials 9 initials 10 , 9 initials 11 and 9 initials 12 in 9 initials 13 it 9 initials 14 there 9 initials 16 one 14 there 15 was 16 one 18 verse 17 little 18 verse 18 verse 20 seemed 18 verse 22 call 19 that 20 seemed 20 seemed 21 to 22 call 23 me 23 me 24 . read and find him . 1 read 3 find 2 and 3 find 3 find 4 him 4 him 5 . i will see that you go not in the wet . ["] 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 see 2 will 5 you 2 will 6 go 2 will 7 not 3 see 4 that 7 not 11 . 8 in 9 the 8 in 11 . 9 the 10 wet [in] [the] [garret] " [meg] ["] on the first lid , smooth and fair . 1 " 12 . 4 on 7 lid 5 the 6 first 5 the 7 lid 7 lid 8 , 7 lid 9 smooth 9 smooth 11 fair 10 and 11 fair 11 fair 12 . ah , happy mother ! 1 ah 2 , 1 ah 5 ! 3 happy 5 ! 4 mother 5 ! well [i] [know] [you] [hear] , [like] a [sweet] refrain , [lullabies] [ever] [soft] and low [in] [the] falling summer rain . 1 well 6 , 6 , 15 and 6 , 16 low 8 a 10 refrain 10 refrain 11 , 11 , 15 and 16 low 19 falling 19 falling 22 . 20 summer 21 rain 21 rain 22 . the songs she sang , without lament [,] [in] [her] prison-house of pain , [forever] [are] [they] sweetly blent [with] the [falling] summer rain . 1 the 2 songs 2 songs 7 lament 3 she 7 lament 4 sang 5 , 4 sang 7 lament 6 without 7 lament 7 lament 11 prison-house 11 prison-house 12 of 12 of 13 pain 13 pain 14 , 13 pain 24 rain 14 , 18 sweetly 18 sweetly 19 blent 21 the 23 summer 21 the 24 rain 24 rain 25 . i haf a heart full , full for her . 1 i 2 haf 2 haf 3 a 2 haf 4 heart 2 haf 5 full 2 haf 6 , 2 haf 7 full 2 haf 8 for 8 for 9 her 9 her 10 . " and so you came to find that it was not too poor , but the one precious thing [i] needed , " whispered [jo] . 1 " 24 whispered 2 and 18 precious 3 so 8 that 4 you 7 find 5 came 6 to 6 to 7 find 7 find 8 that 8 that 10 was 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 not 10 was 12 too 12 too 18 precious 13 poor 14 , 13 poor 18 precious 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 the 15 but 17 one 18 precious 19 thing 18 precious 21 needed 18 precious 24 whispered 22 , 23 " 23 " 24 whispered 24 whispered 26 . " [i] [had] no courage [to] think that at first , heavenly kind as was your welcome to me . 1 " 4 no 4 no 5 courage 5 courage 20 . 7 think 12 heavenly 8 that 12 heavenly 9 at 10 first 10 first 12 heavenly 11 , 12 heavenly 12 heavenly 13 kind 12 heavenly 14 as 12 heavenly 15 was 12 heavenly 16 your 12 heavenly 17 welcome 17 welcome 19 me 17 welcome 20 . 18 to 19 me " [i] 'm [glad] you are [poor] . 1 " 3 'm 1 " 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 8 . i couldn't bear a rich husband , " [said] [jo] decidedly , adding in a softer tone , " don't fear poverty . 1 i 2 couldn't 2 couldn't 3 bear 3 bear 4 a 4 a 16 softer 5 rich 6 husband 6 husband 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 decidedly 11 decidedly 16 softer 12 , 13 adding 13 adding 16 softer 14 in 15 a 14 in 16 softer 15 a 16 softer 16 softer 17 tone 16 softer 18 , 16 softer 20 don't 16 softer 21 fear 16 softer 22 poverty 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 don't 22 poverty 23 . i couldn't help loving you if you were seventy ! " 1 i 2 couldn't 2 couldn't 3 help 3 help 4 loving 4 loving 5 you 4 loving 9 seventy 6 if 7 you 6 if 8 were 8 were 9 seventy 9 seventy 10 ! 10 ! 11 " the [professor] [found] [that] so touching that he would have been [glad] of his handkerchief [,] [if] [he] [could] [have] [got] [at] it . 1 the 24 . 5 so 6 touching 5 so 7 that 7 that 8 he 7 that 15 handkerchief 8 he 9 would 8 he 14 his 9 would 10 have 10 have 11 been 11 been 13 of 15 handkerchief 23 it 15 handkerchief 24 . as he [couldn't] [,] [jo] wiped his eyes for [him] , and said , [laughing] , as she [took] [away] a [bundle] [or] [two] [....v] 1 as 2 he 2 he 6 wiped 6 wiped 7 his 6 wiped 8 eyes 8 eyes 12 and 8 eyes 21 a 9 for 11 , 11 , 12 and 13 said 14 , 13 said 16 , 13 said 21 a 16 , 18 she 17 as 18 she i 'm to carry [my] share [,] [friedrich] , and [help] to earn the home . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 to 3 to 4 carry 4 carry 6 share 6 share 16 . 9 , 10 and 9 , 16 . 10 and 12 to 12 to 13 earn 13 earn 15 home 14 the 15 home make up [your] [mind] [to] [that] , [or] [i] ['ll] [never] [go] , " she added resolutely , as he tried to reclaim [his] [load] . 1 make 2 up 2 up 7 , 7 , 14 " 13 , 14 " 14 " 16 added 15 she 16 added 16 added 17 resolutely 17 resolutely 18 , 18 , 20 he 19 as 20 he 20 he 21 tried 21 tried 22 to 22 to 26 . 23 reclaim 26 . " we shall see . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 4 see 4 see 5 . haf you patience to wait a long time , [jo] ? 1 haf 2 you 1 haf 3 patience 1 haf 5 wait 1 haf 7 long 1 haf 9 , 1 haf 11 ? 3 patience 4 to 6 a 7 long 7 long 8 time i must go away and do my work alone . 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 go 3 go 4 away 3 go 5 and 3 go 8 work 3 go 9 alone 5 and 6 do 7 my 8 work 9 alone 10 . i must help my boys first , because , even for you [,] [i] may not [break] my word [to] [minna] . 1 i 2 must 1 i 18 my 2 must 3 help 3 help 12 you 4 my 5 boys 5 boys 8 because 6 first 8 because 7 , 8 because 8 because 12 you 9 , 10 even 10 even 11 for 11 for 12 you 12 you 15 may 15 may 16 not 18 my 19 word 19 word 22 . can you forgif that , and be happy while we hope and wait ? " 1 can 3 forgif 1 can 13 wait 1 can 14 ? 2 you 3 forgif 3 forgif 4 that 3 forgif 5 , 3 forgif 6 and 3 forgif 7 be 3 forgif 8 happy 3 forgif 9 while 3 forgif 12 and 5 , 6 and 9 while 10 we 10 we 11 hope 14 ? 15 " " yes , [i] [know] [i] [can] , for [we] [love] one [another] , and that makes all the rest easy to [bear] . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 24 . 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 12 one 14 , 15 and 14 , 24 . 15 and 16 that 16 that 17 makes 17 makes 21 easy 18 all 20 rest 19 the 20 rest 20 rest 21 easy 21 easy 22 to i have my duty , also , and my work . 1 i 2 have 1 i 3 my 3 my 4 duty 4 duty 5 , 4 duty 6 also 4 duty 8 and 4 duty 9 my 4 duty 10 work 7 , 8 and 10 work 11 . i couldn't enjoy myself if [i] neglected them even for you , so there 's no need of hurry or impatience . 1 i 2 couldn't 2 couldn't 7 neglected 3 enjoy 4 myself 3 enjoy 7 neglected 5 if 7 neglected 7 neglected 8 them 7 neglected 9 even 7 neglected 10 for 7 neglected 20 or 11 you 13 so 11 you 17 need 12 , 13 so 14 there 15 's 14 there 16 no 16 no 17 need 17 need 18 of 17 need 19 hurry 17 need 20 or 20 or 21 impatience 21 impatience 22 . " ah ! 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 ! jo led her lover in , and shut the door . 1 jo 4 lover 2 led 3 her 2 led 4 lover 3 her 4 lover 4 lover 8 shut 5 in 8 shut 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 shut 8 shut 10 door 9 the 10 door 10 door 11 . [chapter] [forty-seven] [harvest] [time] the second year began rather soberly , for their prospects [did] [not] brighten , and [aunt] [march] died [suddenly] . 1 the 2 second 2 second 3 year 3 year 4 began 4 began 10 prospects 5 rather 10 prospects 6 soberly 7 , 6 soberly 8 for 6 soberly 10 prospects 9 their 10 prospects 10 prospects 13 brighten 10 prospects 20 . 13 brighten 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 died " you don't mean to live there ? " 1 " 4 mean 2 you 4 mean 3 don't 4 mean 4 mean 6 live 4 mean 8 ? 5 to 6 live 6 live 7 there 8 ? 9 " " yes , [i] [do] . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 6 . 6 . 7 " " but , my dear girl , it 's an immense house , and will take a power of money to keep it in order . 1 " 2 but 1 " 5 dear 3 , 5 dear 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 11 immense 6 girl 11 immense 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 's 9 's 11 immense 10 an 11 immense 11 immense 12 house 11 immense 14 and 11 immense 15 will 11 immense 16 take 11 immense 17 a 11 immense 20 money 13 , 14 and 17 a 18 power 18 power 19 of 20 money 25 order 20 money 26 . 21 to 22 keep 22 keep 23 it 22 keep 25 order 24 in 25 order the garden and orchard [alone] [need] [two] [or] [three] [men] , and [farming] [isn't] in [bhaer] 's line [,] [i] take it . " 1 the 2 garden 1 the 4 orchard 2 garden 3 and 4 orchard 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 15 in 15 in 18 line 17 's 18 line 18 line 23 . 21 take 22 it 22 it 23 . 23 . 24 " " [he] 'll try his hand at it there , [if] [i] propose it . " 1 " 8 it 1 " 16 " 3 'll 4 try 4 try 6 hand 4 try 8 it 5 his 6 hand 6 hand 7 at 9 there 10 , 10 , 16 " 13 propose 14 it 14 it 15 . 15 . 16 " " and you expect to live on the produce of the place ? 1 " 3 you 2 and 3 you 3 you 4 expect 4 expect 9 produce 5 to 6 live 6 live 9 produce 7 on 8 the 7 on 9 produce 9 produce 10 of 9 produce 11 the 9 produce 12 place 9 produce 13 ? 10 of 11 the well , that sounds paradisiacal , but you 'll find it desperate hard work . " 1 well 5 paradisiacal 2 , 5 paradisiacal 3 that 5 paradisiacal 4 sounds 5 paradisiacal 5 paradisiacal 6 , 5 paradisiacal 7 but 5 paradisiacal 8 you 5 paradisiacal 9 'll 5 paradisiacal 10 find 5 paradisiacal 11 it 6 , 7 but 11 it 13 hard 12 desperate 13 hard 13 hard 14 work 14 work 15 . 15 . 16 " " the crop we are going to raise [is] a profitable [one] , ["] and [jo] laughed . 1 " 18 . 2 the 3 crop 3 crop 8 raise 4 we 5 are 5 are 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 8 raise 8 raise 10 a 10 a 11 profitable 11 profitable 13 , 11 profitable 18 . 13 , 15 and 15 and 17 laughed " of what is this fine crop to consist , ma'am ? " 1 " 3 what 2 of 3 what 3 what 9 consist 4 is 9 consist 5 this 9 consist 6 fine 9 consist 7 crop 8 to 7 crop 9 consist 8 to 9 consist 9 consist 11 ma'am 9 consist 12 ? 10 , 11 ma'am 12 ? 13 " " boys . 1 " 2 boys 2 boys 3 . " that 's a truly [joian] plan for you ! 1 " 3 's 2 that 3 's 3 's 5 truly 4 a 5 truly 5 truly 10 ! 7 plan 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 ! isn't that just like her ? " cried [laurie] [,] appealing [to] [the] [family] , [who] looked as much [surprised] as he . 1 isn't 2 that 1 isn't 4 like 1 isn't 6 ? 3 just 4 like 4 like 5 her 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 cried 7 " 23 . 8 cried 11 appealing 15 , 22 he 15 , 23 . 17 looked 18 as 18 as 21 as 19 much 21 as 21 as 22 he " [i] like it , " said [mrs] . march decidedly . 1 " 3 like 1 " 7 said 4 it 5 , 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 . 7 said 12 . 10 march 11 decidedly 10 march 12 . " it will be [an] immense [care] [for] [jo] , " [said] [meg] [,] stroking the head of her one all-absorbing son . 1 " 3 will 1 " 15 stroking 2 it 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 11 " 6 immense 10 , 10 , 11 " 15 stroking 21 all-absorbing 16 the 21 all-absorbing 17 head 21 all-absorbing 18 of 21 all-absorbing 19 her 21 all-absorbing 20 one 21 all-absorbing 21 all-absorbing 22 son 21 all-absorbing 23 . " [jo] can [do] it , and be happy in it . 1 " 3 can 3 can 8 be 5 it 6 , 5 it 8 be 6 , 7 and 8 be 9 happy 8 be 10 in 10 in 12 . 11 it 12 . it 's a splendid idea . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 5 idea 4 splendid 5 idea 5 idea 6 . " [i] [knew] you 'd stand by me , sir . 1 " 4 you 1 " 10 sir 4 you 5 'd 6 stand 7 by 6 stand 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 sir 10 sir 11 . amy does [too] [i] see it in her eyes , though she prudently waits to turn it over in her mind before she speaks . 1 amy 2 does 1 amy 7 in 1 amy 8 her 2 does 6 it 5 see 6 it 8 her 9 eyes 9 eyes 13 prudently 9 eyes 24 speaks 9 eyes 25 . 10 , 11 though 11 though 13 prudently 12 she 13 prudently 13 prudently 14 waits 13 prudently 15 to 13 prudently 16 turn 13 prudently 17 it 13 prudently 18 over 13 prudently 19 in 20 her 21 mind 21 mind 24 speaks 22 before 24 speaks 23 she 24 speaks money doesn't stay in his pocket long enough to lay up any . 1 money 2 doesn't 1 money 6 pocket 2 doesn't 3 stay 4 in 5 his 4 in 6 pocket 5 his 6 pocket 6 pocket 8 enough 6 pocket 10 lay 6 pocket 11 up 6 pocket 13 . 7 long 8 enough 8 enough 9 to 12 any 13 . it 's just the place for boys , the house is big , and the furniture strong and plain . 1 it 2 's 1 it 3 just 3 just 19 plain 4 the 7 boys 4 the 10 house 5 place 6 for 5 place 7 boys 7 boys 8 , 9 the 10 house 10 house 11 is 10 house 16 furniture 12 big 16 furniture 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 furniture 15 the 16 furniture 16 furniture 17 strong 16 furniture 18 and 16 furniture 19 plain 19 plain 20 . there 's plenty of room for dozens inside , and splendid grounds outside . 1 there 7 dozens 2 's 7 dozens 3 plenty 4 of 3 plenty 7 dozens 5 room 6 for 5 room 7 dozens 7 dozens 8 inside 7 dozens 10 and 7 dozens 11 splendid 7 dozens 12 grounds 8 inside 9 , 12 grounds 13 outside 13 outside 14 . they could help in the garden and orchard . 1 they 2 could 2 could 3 help 3 help 6 garden 4 in 6 garden 5 the 6 garden 6 garden 7 and 6 garden 8 orchard 6 garden 9 . such work is healthy , isn't it , sir ? 1 such 4 healthy 2 work 4 healthy 3 is 4 healthy 4 healthy 5 , 4 healthy 6 isn't 4 healthy 9 sir 4 healthy 10 ? 6 isn't 7 it 8 , 9 sir then [fritz] [could] train [and] teach in his own way , and [father] [will] [help] [him] . 1 then 4 train 4 train 17 . 6 teach 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 own 9 own 10 way 9 own 17 . 10 way 12 and 11 , 12 and i can feed and nurse and pet and scold [them] , and [mother] will be my stand-by . 1 i 2 can 1 i 16 my 2 can 3 feed 3 feed 9 scold 4 and 5 nurse 5 nurse 9 scold 6 and 9 scold 7 pet 9 scold 8 and 9 scold 11 , 12 and 11 , 16 my 12 and 14 will 14 will 15 be 16 my 17 stand-by 17 stand-by 18 . think [what] [luxury] [plumfield] my own , and a wilderness of [boys] to enjoy it [with] [me] . " 1 think 15 it 5 my 6 own 5 my 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 a 9 a 10 wilderness 10 wilderness 11 of 10 wilderness 14 enjoy 13 to 14 enjoy 14 enjoy 15 it 15 it 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] don't [see] anything funny , " she said gravely , when she could be heard . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 5 anything 5 anything 6 funny 6 funny 11 gravely 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 said 9 she 10 said 10 said 11 gravely 11 gravely 12 , 11 gravely 17 heard 11 gravely 18 . 13 when 14 she 13 when 17 heard 14 she 15 could 15 could 16 be " she is putting on airs already , " said [laurie] , who regarded the idea in the [light] of a capital joke . 1 " 2 she 1 " 3 is 3 is 4 putting 4 putting 24 . 5 on 23 joke 6 airs 7 already 7 already 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 regarded 14 regarded 22 capital 15 the 16 idea 15 the 22 capital 16 idea 21 a 17 in 18 the 18 the 20 of 20 of 21 a 22 capital 23 joke 23 joke 24 . " but [may] [i] inquire [how] you intend to support the establishment ? 1 " 7 you 2 but 5 inquire 5 inquire 7 you 7 you 13 ? 8 intend 12 establishment 9 to 10 support 10 support 12 establishment 11 the 12 establishment 12 establishment 13 ? if all the pupils [are] [little] [ragamuffins] [,] [i] ['m] [afraid] your crop won't be [profitable] in a worldly sense [,] [mrs] [bhaer] . " 1 if 20 sense 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 pupils 4 pupils 13 crop 4 pupils 18 a 12 your 13 crop 14 won't 15 be 15 be 17 in 17 in 18 a 18 a 19 worldly 19 worldly 20 sense 20 sense 24 . 24 . 25 " " now don't be [a] wet-blanket , [teddy] . 1 " 3 don't 1 " 6 wet-blanket 2 now 3 don't 3 don't 4 be 6 wet-blanket 9 . 7 , 9 . of course [i] shall have rich pupils , also perhaps begin with such altogether . 1 of 2 course 2 course 7 pupils 4 shall 7 pupils 5 have 6 rich 6 rich 7 pupils 7 pupils 8 , 7 pupils 9 also 7 pupils 10 perhaps 7 pupils 11 begin 11 begin 12 with 12 with 14 altogether 13 such 14 altogether 14 altogether 15 . then , [when] [i] ['ve] [got] a start , [i] [can] [take] [in] a ragamuffin or [two] , [just] [for] a [relish] . 1 then 2 , 1 then 8 start 2 , 7 a 8 start 9 , 9 , 14 a 14 a 15 ragamuffin 15 ragamuffin 21 a 16 or 18 , 16 or 21 a 21 a 23 . rich people 's children often need care and comfort , as well as poor . 1 rich 2 people 1 rich 6 need 1 rich 7 care 1 rich 8 and 1 rich 14 poor 3 's 4 children 4 children 6 need 5 often 6 need 9 comfort 10 , 9 comfort 12 well 9 comfort 14 poor 11 as 12 well 12 well 13 as 14 poor 15 . i 've seen unfortunate little creatures left to servants , or backward ones pushed forward , when it 's real cruelty . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 seen 3 seen 4 unfortunate 4 unfortunate 6 creatures 5 little 6 creatures 6 creatures 12 backward 7 left 12 backward 8 to 9 servants 9 servants 12 backward 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 backward 12 backward 13 ones 12 backward 14 pushed 12 backward 15 forward 12 backward 22 . 15 forward 21 cruelty 16 , 21 cruelty 17 when 21 cruelty 18 it 21 cruelty 19 's 21 cruelty 20 real 21 cruelty some are naughty through mismanagment or neglect , and some lose their mothers . 1 some 5 mismanagment 2 are 5 mismanagment 3 naughty 5 mismanagment 4 through 5 mismanagment 5 mismanagment 6 or 5 mismanagment 7 neglect 5 mismanagment 8 , 5 mismanagment 9 and 5 mismanagment 10 some 5 mismanagment 11 lose 11 lose 13 mothers 11 lose 14 . 12 their 13 mothers besides , the best have to get through the hobbledehoy age , and that 's the very time they need most patience and kindness . 1 besides 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 10 hobbledehoy 4 best 10 hobbledehoy 5 have 10 hobbledehoy 6 to 10 hobbledehoy 7 get 10 hobbledehoy 8 through 10 hobbledehoy 9 the 10 hobbledehoy 10 hobbledehoy 11 age 10 hobbledehoy 12 , 10 hobbledehoy 13 and 10 hobbledehoy 14 that 10 hobbledehoy 15 's 10 hobbledehoy 16 the 10 hobbledehoy 23 and 16 the 18 time 16 the 21 most 17 very 18 time 18 time 20 need 19 they 20 need 21 most 22 patience 23 and 24 kindness 24 kindness 25 . they don't complain much plucky little souls but they feel it . 1 they 5 plucky 2 don't 3 complain 3 complain 5 plucky 4 much 5 plucky 5 plucky 6 little 5 plucky 7 souls 5 plucky 8 but 5 plucky 9 they 5 plucky 10 feel 10 feel 11 it 11 it 12 . i 've been through [something] of it , and [i] [know] all about it . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 been 3 been 4 through 4 through 15 . 6 of 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 all 12 all 13 about 13 about 14 it 14 it 15 . i 've had experience , too , for haven't [i] [brought] [up] [one] boy [to] [be] a pride and honor [to] [his] [family] ? " 1 i 2 've 1 i 14 boy 2 've 3 had 3 had 4 experience 4 experience 6 too 4 experience 9 haven't 5 , 6 too 6 too 7 , 6 too 8 for 14 boy 17 a 17 a 25 " 18 pride 19 and 18 pride 20 honor 20 honor 24 ? 24 ? 25 " " [i] 'll [testify] [that] [you] tried to do it , " said [laurie] with a grateful look . 1 " 3 'll 1 " 13 said 3 'll 9 do 7 tried 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 it 11 , 13 said 12 " 13 said 13 said 16 a 13 said 19 . 15 with 16 a 17 grateful 18 look 17 grateful 19 . yes , and when [i] [have] [my] flock , [i] ['ll] just point to you , and say ' [there] 's your model , my lads ' . " 1 yes 2 , 1 yes 8 flock 2 , 3 and 3 and 4 when 8 flock 12 just 8 flock 13 point 8 flock 18 say 9 , 12 just 14 to 18 say 15 you 16 , 15 you 18 say 16 , 17 and 18 say 19 ' 18 say 23 model 21 's 23 model 22 your 23 model 23 model 26 lads 24 , 26 lads 25 my 26 lads 26 lads 27 ' 26 lads 29 " 28 . 29 " " [i] [say] [,] [jo] , that 's [rather] too much , " he [began] [,] [just] in his [old] [boyish] [way] . 1 " 8 's 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 's 8 's 10 too 10 too 11 much 10 too 23 . 12 , 13 " 12 , 14 he 14 he 19 his 18 in 19 his 19 his 23 . " you have all done more for me [than] [i] can ever thank you for , except by doing my best not to disappoint you . 1 " 2 you 1 " 13 thank 2 you 3 have 2 you 8 me 3 have 5 done 4 all 5 done 6 more 7 for 7 for 8 me 11 can 13 thank 12 ever 13 thank 13 thank 14 you 13 thank 15 for 13 thank 16 , 13 thank 17 except 13 thank 25 you 13 thank 26 . 18 by 24 disappoint 19 doing 24 disappoint 20 my 21 best 21 best 24 disappoint 22 not 23 to 22 not 24 disappoint 23 to 24 disappoint 24 disappoint 25 you you have [rather] cast me off [lately] , [jo] , but [i] ['ve] [had] the best [of] [help] [,] nevertheless . 1 you 2 have 1 you 5 me 4 cast 5 me 5 me 6 off 5 me 8 , 8 , 11 but 10 , 11 but 11 but 21 . 15 the 16 best 16 best 20 nevertheless 20 nevertheless 21 . " [when] [i] [have] [one] [of] [my] [own] , [i] [hope] it will be as happy as [the] [three] [i] [know] [and] [love] [the] [best] . 1 " 13 will 9 , 12 it 12 it 13 will 13 will 14 be 14 be 16 happy 15 as 16 happy 16 happy 17 as 17 as 26 . if [john] and [my] [fritz] [were] [only] [here] [,] it would be quite a little heaven on earth , " she added more quietly . 1 if 11 would 3 and 10 it 10 it 11 would 11 would 12 be 12 be 13 quite 12 be 14 a 12 be 16 heaven 14 a 15 little 16 heaven 18 earth 17 on 18 earth 18 earth 24 quietly 19 , 20 " 20 " 22 added 21 she 22 added 22 added 24 quietly 23 more 24 quietly 24 quietly 25 . it was a very astonishing year altogether , for things seemed to happen in an unusually rapid and delightful manner . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 2 was 4 very 4 very 5 astonishing 5 astonishing 6 year 5 astonishing 7 altogether 5 astonishing 21 . 7 altogether 9 for 8 , 9 for 10 things 13 happen 11 seemed 12 to 12 to 13 happen 13 happen 17 rapid 14 in 17 rapid 15 an 16 unusually 16 unusually 17 rapid 17 rapid 18 and 17 rapid 19 delightful 17 rapid 20 manner 20 manner 21 . almost before she knew where [she] [was] [,] [jo] [found] [herself] [married] [and] [settled] [at] [plumfield] [.] 1 almost 2 before 2 before 4 knew 3 she 4 knew 4 knew 5 where every room in the big house was soon full . 1 every 2 room 2 room 9 full 2 room 10 . 3 in 6 house 4 the 6 house 5 big 6 house 6 house 9 full 7 was 8 soon 7 was 9 full every little plot in the garden soon had its owner . 1 every 3 plot 2 little 3 plot 3 plot 6 garden 3 plot 11 . 4 in 6 garden 5 the 6 garden 6 garden 10 owner 7 soon 10 owner 8 had 9 its 9 its 10 owner a regular menagerie appeared in barn and shed , for pet animals were allowed . 1 a 2 regular 2 regular 3 menagerie 3 menagerie 4 appeared 3 menagerie 6 barn 3 menagerie 7 and 3 menagerie 8 shed 4 appeared 5 in 6 barn 7 and 8 shed 12 animals 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 pet 11 pet 12 animals 12 animals 13 were 12 animals 14 allowed 14 allowed 15 . yes , [jo] was a very happy woman there , in spite of hard work , much anxiety , and a perpetual racket . 1 yes 2 , 1 yes 7 happy 4 was 5 a 4 was 6 very 6 very 7 happy 7 happy 8 woman 7 happy 12 spite 9 there 11 in 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 spite 12 spite 13 of 12 spite 18 anxiety 14 hard 15 work 15 work 16 , 15 work 18 anxiety 17 much 18 anxiety 18 anxiety 20 and 18 anxiety 22 perpetual 19 , 20 and 21 a 22 perpetual 22 perpetual 23 racket 22 perpetual 24 . there [were] a [great] [many] holidays [at] [plumfield] , and one of the most delightful was the yearly apple-picking . 1 there 11 one 3 a 6 holidays 6 holidays 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 one 11 one 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 most 14 most 19 apple-picking 15 delightful 19 apple-picking 16 was 19 apple-picking 17 the 19 apple-picking 18 yearly 19 apple-picking 19 apple-picking 20 . for [then] the [marches] [,] [laurences] , [brookes] and [bhaers] turned out [in] [full] [force] and made a day of it . 1 for 3 the 1 for 22 . 7 , 9 and 7 , 16 and 9 and 11 turned 11 turned 12 out 16 and 17 made 17 made 18 a 17 made 20 of 17 made 21 it 18 a 19 day 21 it 22 . the old orchard wore its holiday attire . 1 the 3 orchard 2 old 3 orchard 3 orchard 7 attire 4 wore 7 attire 5 its 7 attire 6 holiday 7 attire 7 attire 8 . goldenrod and asters fringed the mossy walls . 1 goldenrod 2 and 1 goldenrod 3 asters 1 goldenrod 4 fringed 1 goldenrod 6 mossy 1 goldenrod 7 walls 1 goldenrod 8 . 5 the 6 mossy grasshoppers skipped briskly in the sere grass , and crickets chirped like fairy pipers at a feast . 1 grasshoppers 2 skipped 1 grasshoppers 6 sere 3 briskly 6 sere 4 in 6 sere 5 the 6 sere 6 sere 10 crickets 7 grass 10 crickets 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 crickets 10 crickets 14 pipers 11 chirped 14 pipers 12 like 14 pipers 13 fairy 14 pipers 14 pipers 15 at 14 pipers 16 a 14 pipers 17 feast 14 pipers 18 . squirrels were busy with their small harvesting . 1 squirrels 7 harvesting 2 were 7 harvesting 3 busy 7 harvesting 4 with 7 harvesting 5 their 7 harvesting 6 small 7 harvesting 7 harvesting 8 . everybody was [there] [.] 1 everybody 2 was everybody laughed and sang , climbed up and tumbled down . 1 everybody 2 laughed 1 everybody 9 tumbled 3 and 4 sang 4 sang 9 tumbled 5 , 6 climbed 6 climbed 7 up 6 climbed 9 tumbled 7 up 8 and 8 and 9 tumbled 9 tumbled 10 down 10 down 11 . mr march strolled placidly [about] [,] quoting [tusser] [,] [cowley] , and [columella] to [mr] [laurence] [,] [while] enjoying [....y] 1 mr 2 march 1 mr 4 placidly 2 march 3 strolled 4 placidly 7 quoting 7 quoting 19 enjoying 11 , 12 and 11 , 19 enjoying 12 and 14 to the gentle apple 's winey juice . 1 the 5 winey 2 gentle 5 winey 3 apple 5 winey 4 's 5 winey 5 winey 6 juice 5 winey 7 . at four o'clock a lull took place , and baskets remained empty , while the apple pickers rested and compared rents and bruises . 1 at 5 lull 2 four 5 lull 3 o'clock 5 lull 4 a 5 lull 5 lull 6 took 5 lull 7 place 5 lull 8 , 5 lull 9 and 5 lull 10 baskets 5 lull 11 remained 9 and 10 baskets 11 remained 17 pickers 12 empty 17 pickers 13 , 17 pickers 14 while 17 pickers 15 the 16 apple 16 apple 17 pickers 17 pickers 18 rested 17 pickers 19 and 17 pickers 20 compared 17 pickers 21 rents 17 pickers 22 and 17 pickers 23 bruises 23 bruises 24 . the little [girls] [had] a private [tea] party , and [ted] [roved] [among] the edibles at his own [sweet] [will] . 1 the 2 little 1 the 6 private 5 a 6 private 6 private 8 party 6 private 21 . 8 party 15 edibles 9 , 10 and 9 , 15 edibles 10 and 14 the 16 at 17 his 17 his 18 own 18 own 21 . " [now] , [grandma] ['s] sixtieth birthday ! 1 " 3 , 1 " 8 ! 6 sixtieth 7 birthday 6 sixtieth 8 ! long life to her , with three times three ! " 1 long 2 life 2 life 6 with 2 life 10 ! 3 to 4 her 4 her 6 with 5 , 6 with 6 with 9 three 7 three 8 times 7 three 9 three 10 ! 11 " that was given with a will , as you may well believe , and the cheering once begun , it was hard to stop it . 1 that 2 was 1 that 10 may 2 was 5 a 3 given 5 a 4 with 5 a 6 will 9 you 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 you 9 you 10 may 10 may 11 well 10 may 16 cheering 12 believe 16 cheering 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 cheering 15 the 16 cheering 16 cheering 17 once 16 cheering 18 begun 16 cheering 19 , 16 cheering 22 hard 16 cheering 26 . 20 it 21 was 20 it 22 hard 22 hard 23 to 24 stop 25 it 25 it 26 . every [stitch] [daisy] ['s] [patient] [little] fingers [had] put into the handkerchiefs she [hemmed] was better than [embroidery] to [mrs] . [march] . 1 every 7 fingers 7 fingers 23 . 9 put 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 handkerchiefs 12 handkerchiefs 21 . 13 she 15 was 13 she 19 to 15 was 17 than 16 better 17 than 19 to 21 . 21 . 23 . after this , the boys dispersed for a final lark , leaving [mrs] . march and her daughters under the festival tree . 1 after 6 dispersed 2 this 6 dispersed 3 , 6 dispersed 4 the 6 dispersed 5 boys 6 dispersed 6 dispersed 7 for 6 dispersed 8 a 6 dispersed 9 final 6 dispersed 10 lark 6 dispersed 12 leaving 6 dispersed 14 . 11 , 12 leaving 14 . 15 march 14 . 23 . 15 march 18 daughters 16 and 17 her 17 her 18 daughters 18 daughters 21 festival 19 under 20 the 19 under 21 festival 21 festival 22 tree " and yet your life is very different from the one you pictured so long ago . 1 " 4 your 2 and 3 yet 2 and 4 your 4 your 5 life 5 life 8 different 6 is 8 different 7 very 8 different 8 different 9 from 8 different 13 pictured 8 different 17 . 9 from 10 the 11 one 13 pictured 12 you 13 pictured 13 pictured 16 ago 14 so 15 long 15 long 16 ago do you remember our [castles] [in] [the] [air] ? " asked [amy] , [smiling] as she [watched] [laurie] [and] [john] playing cricket with the boys . 1 do 2 you 1 do 3 remember 1 do 9 ? 3 remember 4 our 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 asked 11 asked 21 playing 13 , 16 she 13 , 21 playing 15 as 16 she 21 playing 26 . 22 cricket 25 boys 22 cricket 26 . 23 with 25 boys 24 the 25 boys " dear fellows ! 1 " 2 dear 2 dear 3 fellows 2 dear 4 ! " yes , [i] [remember] , but the [life] [i] [wanted] [then] seems selfish , lonely , and [cold] to [me] [now] . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 23 . 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 13 seems 14 selfish 14 selfish 16 lonely 15 , 16 lonely 16 lonely 17 , 16 lonely 23 . 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 to " [my] [castle] was the [most] nearly realized of [all] . 1 " 11 . 4 was 5 the 4 was 7 nearly 7 nearly 8 realized 7 nearly 11 . 8 realized 9 of i 've begun to model a figure of baby , and [laurie] [says] it is the best thing [i] 've ever done . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 begun 3 begun 4 to 3 begun 5 model 5 model 7 figure 5 model 8 of 5 model 9 baby 6 a 7 figure 9 baby 21 ever 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 it 11 and 16 the 14 it 15 is 16 the 17 best 17 best 18 thing 17 best 21 ever 20 've 21 ever 21 ever 22 done 22 done 23 . this cross was doing much for both father and mother , for one love and sorrow bound them closely together . 1 this 7 both 2 cross 4 doing 2 cross 7 both 3 was 4 doing 4 doing 6 for 5 much 6 for 7 both 20 together 8 father 9 and 8 father 10 mother 10 mother 11 , 10 mother 16 sorrow 12 for 13 one 12 for 16 sorrow 14 love 16 sorrow 15 and 16 sorrow 16 sorrow 19 closely 17 bound 19 closely 18 them 19 closely 19 closely 20 together 20 together 21 . amy 's nature was growing sweeter , deeper , and more tender . 1 amy 2 's 1 amy 5 growing 3 nature 4 was 4 was 5 growing 5 growing 13 . 6 sweeter 7 , 6 sweeter 8 deeper 8 deeper 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 more 11 more 12 tender 12 tender 13 . into each life some rain [must] [fall] , [some] days must be dark and sad and dreary . 1 into 2 each 1 into 17 dreary 3 life 17 dreary 4 some 5 rain 4 some 17 dreary 5 rain 8 , 10 days 17 dreary 11 must 12 be 11 must 17 dreary 13 dark 17 dreary 14 and 17 dreary 15 sad 17 dreary 16 and 17 dreary 17 dreary 18 . " she is growing [better] [,] [i] [am] [sure] of it , my dear . 1 " 2 she 1 " 3 is 1 " 14 dear 3 is 4 growing 4 growing 10 of 10 of 11 it 11 it 12 , 13 my 14 dear 14 dear 15 . so , in spite of my [one] cross , [i] [can] [say] [with] [meg] , ' [thank] [god] [,] [i] ['m] a happy [woman] . ' " 1 so 2 , 2 , 4 spite 3 in 4 spite 4 spite 5 of 4 spite 6 my 4 spite 8 cross 8 cross 9 , 9 , 27 " 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 22 a 22 a 27 " 23 happy 25 . 25 . 26 ' 25 . 27 " " [fritz] [is] [getting] gray and stout . 1 " 8 . 5 gray 7 stout 6 and 7 stout 7 stout 8 . i 'm growing as thin as a shadow , and am thirty . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 growing 3 growing 5 thin 3 growing 13 . 4 as 5 thin 5 thin 8 shadow 6 as 8 shadow 7 a 8 shadow 8 shadow 12 thirty 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 am 11 am 12 thirty but in spite of these unromantic facts [,] [i] have nothing to complain of , and never was so jolly in my life . 1 but 3 spite 2 in 3 spite 3 spite 4 of 3 spite 6 unromantic 3 spite 14 of 5 these 6 unromantic 6 unromantic 7 facts 7 facts 11 nothing 7 facts 13 complain 10 have 11 nothing 12 to 13 complain 14 of 23 life 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 never 17 never 19 so 17 never 23 life 18 was 19 so 20 jolly 23 life 21 in 23 life 22 my 23 life 23 life 24 . excuse the remark , but [living] [among] [boys] [,] [i] can't help using their expressions now and then . " 1 excuse 3 remark 1 excuse 4 , 2 the 3 remark 4 , 5 but 5 but 11 can't 11 can't 15 expressions 12 help 15 expressions 13 using 15 expressions 14 their 15 expressions 15 expressions 16 now 15 expressions 17 and 15 expressions 18 then 15 expressions 20 " 18 then 19 . " not [half] so [good] [as] yours , [mother] . 1 " 2 not 1 " 10 . 2 not 4 so 7 yours 8 , 7 yours 10 . " [i] [hope] there will be [more] wheat and fewer tares [every] [year] , " said [amy] softly . 1 " 4 there 4 there 8 wheat 5 will 6 be 6 be 8 wheat 8 wheat 10 fewer 9 and 10 fewer 10 fewer 19 . 11 tares 15 " 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 softly 16 said 19 . " a large sheaf , but [i] know there 's room in [your] [heart] [for] it [,] [marmee] [dear] [,] ["] [added] [meg] 's tender [voice] . 1 " 4 sheaf 2 a 4 sheaf 3 large 4 sheaf 4 sheaf 6 but 4 sheaf 8 know 4 sheaf 9 there 4 sheaf 10 's 4 sheaf 12 in 5 , 6 but 10 's 11 room 12 in 27 . 16 it 24 's 16 it 27 . 24 's 25 tender " oh , [my] [girls] , however [long] you may live [,] [i] [never] can wish you a greater happiness than this ! " 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 6 , 2 oh 23 ! 6 , 7 however 9 you 10 may 9 you 11 live 9 you 15 can 15 can 19 greater 16 wish 17 you 16 wish 19 greater 18 a 19 greater 19 greater 20 happiness 19 greater 21 than 19 greater 23 ! 21 than 22 this 23 ! 24 " end of [the] [project] [gutenberg] [ebook] [of] [little] [women] [,] [by] [louisa] [may] [alcott] 1 end 2 of