[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 " 6 without 3 won't 4 be 3 won't 6 without 6 without 9 , 7 any 8 presents 8 presents 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 14 lying 11 grumbled 13 , 13 , 14 lying 14 lying 17 rug 15 on 17 rug 16 the 17 rug 17 rug 18 . " it 's so dreadful to be poor ! " sighed [meg] , looking down at her old dress . 1 " 7 be 1 " 11 sighed 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 so 4 so 5 dreadful 5 dreadful 6 to 5 dreadful 7 be 8 poor 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 sighed 11 sighed 14 looking 13 , 14 looking 14 looking 15 down 15 down 19 dress 15 down 20 . 16 at 17 her 16 at 18 old 18 old 19 dress " we 've got [father] and [mother] , and each other , " said [beth] contentedly from her corner . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 've 2 we 10 each 3 've 4 got 3 've 8 , 4 got 6 and 8 , 9 and 10 each 12 , 11 other 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 contentedly 16 contentedly 19 corner 17 from 18 her 18 her 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 2 didn't 2 didn't 13 it 2 didn't 18 far 3 say 6 never 3 say 12 added 4 " 5 perhaps 5 perhaps 6 never 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 but 8 " 10 each 10 each 11 silently 10 each 12 added 12 added 13 it 14 , 15 thinking 15 thinking 16 of 16 of 18 far 18 far 23 fighting 19 away 22 the 20 , 21 where 21 where 22 the 22 the 23 fighting 23 fighting 25 . 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 8 can 2 can't 3 do 3 do 5 , 4 much 5 , 6 but 7 we 6 but 8 can 8 can 9 make 9 make 12 sacrifices 9 make 18 it 10 our 11 little 11 little 12 sacrifices 12 sacrifices 14 and 12 sacrifices 15 ought 13 , 14 and 15 ought 17 do 16 to 17 do 18 it 20 . 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 4 afraid 3 am 4 afraid 4 afraid 11 shook 6 don't 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 and 9 and 11 shook 11 shook 15 as 12 her 13 head 13 head 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 thought 16 she 18 regretfully 18 regretfully 22 pretty 19 of 21 the 19 of 22 pretty 20 all 21 the 22 pretty 25 wanted 23 things 25 wanted 24 she 25 wanted 25 wanted 26 . " but [i] don't think the little we should spend would do any good . 1 " 2 but 2 but 4 don't 4 don't 5 think 4 don't 10 spend 5 think 6 the 6 the 7 little 8 we 9 should 9 should 10 spend 10 spend 12 do 10 spend 13 any 11 would 12 do 13 any 15 . 14 good 15 . we 've each [got] a dollar , and the army wouldn't be much helped by our giving that . 1 we 3 each 1 we 6 dollar 2 've 3 each 5 a 6 dollar 6 dollar 13 much 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 army 9 the 13 much 10 army 11 wouldn't 11 wouldn't 12 be 13 much 16 our 14 helped 15 by 14 helped 16 our 16 our 17 giving 17 giving 18 that 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 14 do 2 agree 4 to 3 not 4 to 4 to 5 expect 5 expect 6 anything 5 expect 10 you 6 anything 7 from 7 from 9 or 10 you 11 , 10 you 14 do 11 , 12 but 14 do 16 to 15 want 16 to 16 to 17 buy 17 buy 23 . 19 and 22 myself 19 and 23 . 21 for 22 myself i 've wanted it so long , " said [jo] , who was a bookworm . 1 i 2 've 1 i 6 long 2 've 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 it 3 wanted 6 long 4 it 5 so 6 long 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 was 12 who 16 . 13 was 14 a 14 a 15 bookworm " [i] shall get a nice box of [faber] 's drawing pencils ; [i] really need them , " said [amy] decidedly . 1 " 3 shall 3 shall 4 get 3 shall 15 really 4 get 6 nice 4 get 7 box 5 a 6 nice 7 box 8 of 7 box 11 drawing 10 's 11 drawing 11 drawing 12 pencils 12 pencils 13 ; 15 really 16 need 16 need 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 " 4 say 1 " 12 won't 2 mother 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 say 4 say 7 our 5 anything 6 about 6 about 7 our 7 our 8 money 8 money 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 12 won't 10 and 11 she 12 won't 17 up 13 wish 14 us 14 us 15 to 15 to 16 give 15 to 17 up 17 up 18 everything 17 up 19 . " you don't have half such a hard time as [i] do , " said [jo] . 1 " 4 have 1 " 9 time 2 you 3 don't 2 you 4 have 4 have 8 hard 5 half 7 a 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 hard 9 time 13 , 9 time 17 . 10 as 12 do 12 do 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said " it 's naughty to fret , but [i] do think washing dishes and keeping things tidy is the worst work in the world . 1 " 10 do 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 naughty 4 naughty 6 fret 5 to 6 fret 6 fret 7 , 6 fret 10 do 7 , 8 but 10 do 16 things 11 think 12 washing 11 think 13 dishes 12 washing 13 dishes 13 dishes 14 and 13 dishes 15 keeping 15 keeping 16 things 16 things 20 worst 17 tidy 18 is 18 is 19 the 19 the 20 worst 20 worst 25 . 21 work 22 in 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 4 cross 2 makes 3 me 3 me 4 cross 4 cross 5 , 5 , 11 stiff 6 and 7 my 7 my 8 hands 8 hands 9 get 8 hands 11 stiff 9 get 10 so 11 stiff 15 practice 12 , 14 can't 14 can't 15 practice 15 practice 19 . 16 well 18 all 16 well 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 5 her 4 at 12 any 5 her 6 rough 5 her 7 hands 7 hands 9 a 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 sigh 10 sigh 11 that 12 any 15 hear 13 one 14 could 14 could 15 hear 15 hear 16 that 16 that 17 time 17 time 18 . " [i] know what [i] mean , and you needn't be statirical about it . 1 " 3 know 1 " 4 what 4 what 8 and 6 mean 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 be 9 you 10 needn't 9 you 11 be 11 be 12 statirical 12 statirical 13 about 13 about 15 . 14 it 15 . it 's proper to use good words , and improve your vocabilary , " returned [amy] , with dignity . 1 it 2 's 1 it 5 use 2 's 3 proper 3 proper 4 to 5 use 7 words 5 use 19 dignity 6 good 7 words 7 words 10 improve 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 improve 10 improve 12 vocabilary 11 your 12 vocabilary 12 vocabilary 14 " 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 returned 15 returned 17 , 15 returned 19 dignity 17 , 18 with 19 dignity 20 . " don't peck at one another , children . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 peck 3 peck 6 another 4 at 5 one 5 one 6 another 6 another 7 , 7 , 8 children 8 children 9 . don't you wish we had the money [papa] lost when we were little , [jo] ? 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 wish 2 you 16 ? 3 wish 4 we 4 we 5 had 5 had 6 the 6 the 7 money 7 money 9 lost 7 money 14 , 9 lost 10 when 10 when 11 we 11 we 12 were 13 little 14 , dear me ! 1 dear 2 me 2 me 3 ! how happy and good we 'd be , if we had no worries ! " said [meg] , who could remember better times . 1 how 4 good 1 how 13 worries 2 happy 3 and 2 happy 4 good 4 good 9 if 5 we 7 be 5 we 9 if 6 'd 7 be 7 be 8 , 10 we 11 had 11 had 12 no 11 had 13 worries 13 worries 23 times 14 ! 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 , 18 , 19 who 19 who 20 could 20 could 21 remember 21 remember 22 better 21 remember 23 times 23 times 24 . " so [i] did , [beth] . 1 " 2 so 1 " 4 did 4 did 7 . 5 , 7 . well , [i] think we are . 1 well 2 , 2 , 4 think 4 think 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 " 3 does 1 " 7 words 3 does 4 use 4 use 5 such 5 such 6 slang 7 words 8 ! 7 words 10 observed 8 ! 9 " 10 observed 14 a 10 observed 15 reproving 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 a 15 reproving 16 look 15 reproving 20 figure 16 look 17 at 18 the 19 long 19 long 20 figure 20 figure 24 rug 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 6 put 1 jo 11 pockets 2 immediately 3 sat 3 sat 4 up 4 up 5 , 4 up 6 put 7 her 8 hands 7 her 11 pockets 8 hands 9 in 9 in 10 her 11 pockets 12 , 12 , 17 . 13 and 14 began 14 began 15 to 14 began 17 . 15 to 16 whistle " don't , [jo] . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 5 . 3 , 5 . it 's so boyish ! " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 so 3 so 4 boyish 4 boyish 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " that 's why [i] do it . " 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 why 4 why 6 do 6 do 7 it 6 do 8 . 8 . 9 " " [i] detest rude , unladylike girls ! " 1 " 3 detest 3 detest 4 rude 4 rude 5 , 5 , 6 unladylike 6 unladylike 7 girls 7 girls 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " [i] hate affected , niminy-piminy chits ! " 1 " 3 hate 3 hate 4 affected 4 affected 5 , 5 , 6 niminy-piminy 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 " 4 girls 1 " 10 be 2 really 3 , 3 , 4 girls 4 girls 5 , 5 , 8 both 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 both 8 both 9 to 10 be 17 beginning 11 blamed 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 , 16 , 17 beginning 17 beginning 18 to 17 beginning 23 fashion 19 lecture 20 in 20 in 21 her 21 her 22 elder-sisterly 21 her 23 fashion 23 fashion 24 . " you are old enough to leave off boyish tricks , and to behave better , [josephine] . 1 " 11 , 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 old 3 are 7 leave 4 old 5 enough 5 enough 6 to 7 leave 8 off 7 leave 9 boyish 9 boyish 10 tricks 9 boyish 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 behave 13 to 14 behave 14 behave 18 . 15 better 16 , 16 , 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 1 it 3 bad 3 bad 7 a 3 bad 14 like 4 enough 6 be 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 a 7 a 10 anyway 8 girl 9 , 9 , 10 anyway 10 anyway 11 , 11 , 12 when 14 like 22 ! 15 boy 16 's 15 boy 17 games 17 games 19 work 17 games 22 ! 18 and 19 work 19 work 21 manners 20 and 21 manners i can't get over my disappointment in not being a boy . 1 i 2 can't 1 i 4 over 2 can't 3 get 4 over 7 in 5 my 6 disappointment 6 disappointment 7 in 7 in 10 a 8 not 9 being 9 being 10 a 10 a 11 boy 11 boy 12 . and it 's worse than ever now , for [i] 'm dying to go and fight with [papa] . 1 and 7 now 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 worse 4 worse 5 than 5 than 6 ever 5 than 7 now 7 now 11 'm 8 , 9 for 8 , 11 'm 11 'm 13 to 12 dying 13 to 13 to 14 go 14 go 15 and 15 and 16 fight 16 fight 17 with 17 with 19 . and [i] can only stay home and knit , like a poky old woman ! " 1 and 6 home 3 can 4 only 4 only 5 stay 4 only 6 home 6 home 8 knit 7 and 8 knit 8 knit 10 like 9 , 10 like 10 like 12 poky 11 a 12 poky 12 poky 13 old 13 old 14 woman 14 woman 15 ! 15 ! 16 " and [jo] shook the blue army sock till the needles rattled like castanets , and her ball bounded across the room . 1 and 3 shook 3 shook 4 the 3 shook 10 needles 4 the 7 sock 5 blue 6 army 6 army 7 sock 7 sock 8 till 8 till 9 the 8 till 10 needles 10 needles 15 and 11 rattled 12 like 11 rattled 13 castanets 13 castanets 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 bounded 16 her 17 ball 17 ball 18 bounded 18 bounded 19 across 18 bounded 21 room 19 across 20 the 21 room 22 . " [poor] [jo] ! 1 " 4 ! it 's too bad , but it can't be helped . 1 it 4 bad 2 's 3 too 3 too 4 bad 4 bad 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 it 7 it 8 can't 8 can't 9 be 9 be 10 helped 10 helped 11 . " as for you , [amy] , " continued [meg] , " you are altogether too particular and prim . 1 " 13 you 2 as 3 for 3 for 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 continued 9 continued 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 you 13 you 15 altogether 14 are 15 altogether 15 altogether 17 particular 16 too 17 particular 17 particular 18 and 17 particular 20 . 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 4 funny 2 airs 4 funny 4 funny 6 , 5 now 6 , 6 , 13 affected 7 but 8 you 7 but 11 up 8 you 9 'll 8 you 10 grow 11 up 12 an 12 an 13 affected 13 affected 15 goose 14 little 15 goose 15 goose 18 you 16 , 17 if 16 , 18 you 18 you 20 take 19 don't 20 take 20 take 21 care 21 care 22 . i like your nice manners and refined ways of speaking , when you don't try to be elegant . 1 i 3 your 1 i 15 try 2 like 3 your 3 your 7 refined 4 nice 6 and 4 nice 7 refined 5 manners 6 and 7 refined 8 ways 8 ways 10 speaking 9 of 10 speaking 10 speaking 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 you 12 when 14 don't 15 try 16 to 16 to 17 be 16 to 19 . 17 be 18 elegant but your absurd words are as bad as [jo] 's slang . " 1 but 2 your 2 your 3 absurd 3 absurd 4 words 4 words 5 are 5 are 6 as 6 as 7 bad 7 bad 8 as 7 bad 11 slang 10 's 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 3 , 1 her 9 beauty 3 , 5 hair 4 thick 5 hair 6 was 7 her 7 her 9 beauty 8 one 9 beauty 9 beauty 14 usually 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 usually 14 usually 16 into 15 bundled 16 into 16 into 21 be 17 a 18 net 17 a 20 to 18 net 19 , 20 to 21 be 21 be 25 way 22 out 23 of 23 of 24 her 24 her 25 way 25 way 26 . amy , though the youngest , [was] a most important person , in her own opinion at least . 1 amy 6 , 2 , 3 though 3 though 4 the 4 the 5 youngest 5 youngest 6 , 6 , 8 a 8 a 19 . 9 most 10 important 10 important 11 person 10 important 13 in 10 important 15 own 11 person 12 , 13 in 14 her 15 own 19 . 16 opinion 17 at 16 opinion 18 least 17 at 18 least 18 least 19 . what the characters of the four sisters were we will leave to be found out . 1 what 4 of 1 what 11 leave 2 the 3 characters 3 characters 4 of 5 the 6 four 6 four 7 sisters 6 four 9 we 7 sisters 8 were 9 we 10 will 9 we 11 leave 10 will 11 leave 11 leave 16 . 12 to 13 be 13 be 15 out 14 found 15 out 15 out 16 . the clock struck six and , having swept up the hearth , [beth] put a pair of slippers down to warm . 1 the 2 clock 1 the 3 struck 3 struck 8 swept 4 six 5 and 4 six 7 having 6 , 7 having 7 having 8 swept 8 swept 15 a 9 up 10 the 10 the 11 hearth 10 the 14 put 11 hearth 12 , 14 put 15 a 15 a 17 of 15 a 18 slippers 16 pair 17 of 17 of 18 slippers 18 slippers 21 warm 19 down 20 to 20 to 21 warm 21 warm 22 . " they are quite worn out . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 quite 4 quite 5 worn 5 worn 6 out 6 out 7 . marmee must have a new pair . " 1 marmee 2 must 2 must 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 6 pair 5 new 6 pair 6 pair 7 . 7 . 8 " " [i] thought [i] 'd get her some with my dollar , " said [beth] . 1 " 3 thought 1 " 5 'd 5 'd 6 get 5 'd 7 her 7 her 8 some 8 some 12 , 9 with 10 my 10 my 11 dollar 11 dollar 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 . " no , [i] shall ! " cried [amy] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 5 shall 5 shall 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 10 . " that 's like you , dear ! 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 like 4 like 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 ! what will we get ? " exclaimed [jo] . 1 what 2 will 2 will 4 get 3 we 4 get 4 get 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 9 . " army shoes , best to be had , " cried [jo] . 1 " 2 army 1 " 3 shoes 2 army 3 shoes 3 shoes 4 , 3 shoes 5 best 5 best 6 to 5 best 8 had 6 to 7 be 8 had 13 . 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 13 . " some handkerchiefs , all hemmed , " said [beth] . 1 " 2 some 1 " 3 handkerchiefs 3 handkerchiefs 4 , 3 handkerchiefs 7 , 4 , 5 all 5 all 6 hemmed 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " [i] 'll get a little bottle of cologne . 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 5 a 4 get 5 a 5 a 7 bottle 6 little 7 bottle 7 bottle 8 of 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 8 cost 2 likes 5 and 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 it 6 it 7 won't 7 won't 8 cost 8 cost 14 have 9 much 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 13 'll 13 'll 14 have 14 have 18 buy 15 some 17 to 15 some 18 buy 16 left 17 to 18 buy 19 my 19 my 20 pencils 20 pencils 25 . 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 added 23 added 25 . " how will we give the things ? " asked [meg] . 1 " 2 how 1 " 4 we 2 how 3 will 4 we 7 things 5 give 6 the 5 give 7 things 7 things 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 asked 10 asked 12 . " put them on the table , and bring her in and see her open the bundles . 1 " 2 put 2 put 9 bring 3 them 4 on 4 on 6 table 5 the 6 table 6 table 7 , 6 table 9 bring 7 , 8 and 9 bring 10 her 10 her 11 in 11 in 16 the 12 and 13 see 13 see 14 her 13 see 15 open 15 open 16 the 16 the 18 . 17 bundles 18 . don't you remember how we used to do on our birthdays ? " answered [jo] . 1 don't 3 remember 2 you 3 remember 3 remember 7 to 4 how 5 we 5 we 6 used 6 used 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 12 ? 9 on 10 our 10 our 11 birthdays 11 birthdays 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 16 . 14 answered 16 . " let [marmee] think we are getting things for ourselves , and then surprise her . 1 " 2 let 2 let 5 we 4 think 5 we 5 we 6 are 6 are 8 things 7 getting 8 things 8 things 12 and 9 for 10 ourselves 10 ourselves 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 then 13 then 16 . 14 surprise 15 her 14 surprise 16 . we must go shopping tomorrow afternoon , [meg] . 1 we 2 must 2 must 3 go 3 go 6 afternoon 4 shopping 5 tomorrow 5 tomorrow 6 afternoon 6 afternoon 7 , 7 , 9 . " [i] don't mean to act any more after this time . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 mean 4 mean 6 act 4 mean 7 any 5 to 6 act 7 any 11 time 8 more 9 after 8 more 10 this 10 this 11 time 11 time 12 . 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 1 i 3 getting 2 'm 3 getting 3 getting 5 old 3 getting 11 observed 4 too 5 old 5 old 6 for 6 for 8 things 7 such 8 things 8 things 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 observed 11 observed 14 who 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 was 14 who 17 much 16 as 17 much 17 much 20 as 18 a 19 child 19 child 20 as 20 as 21 ever 21 ever 22 about 22 about 27 . 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 4 best 1 you 6 we 2 are 3 the 2 are 4 best 4 best 5 actress 5 actress 6 we 6 we 7 've 6 we 14 an 7 've 8 got 7 've 12 'll 8 got 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 there 12 'll 13 be 12 'll 14 an 14 an 18 if 15 end 16 of 15 end 17 everything 16 of 17 everything 17 everything 18 if 18 if 23 , 19 you 20 quit 20 quit 22 boards 21 the 22 boards 22 boards 23 , 23 , 24 " 24 " 25 said 25 said 27 . " we ought to rehearse tonight . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 ought 3 ought 4 to 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 1 come 9 fainting 2 here 3 , 2 here 5 , 6 and 7 do 6 and 9 fainting 7 do 8 the 9 fainting 10 scene 10 scene 14 are 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 you 13 you 14 are 14 are 16 stiff 15 as 16 stiff 16 stiff 17 as 16 stiff 22 . 17 as 18 a 18 a 19 poker 19 poker 20 in 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 3 saw 1 i 9 don't 2 never 3 saw 3 saw 5 faint 4 anyone 5 faint 5 faint 6 , 6 , 7 and 9 don't 12 make 9 don't 14 all 10 choose 11 to 10 choose 12 make 11 to 12 make 12 make 13 myself 14 all 15 black 14 all 17 blue 15 black 16 and 17 blue 18 , 17 blue 20 flat 18 , 19 tumbling 20 flat 23 do 21 as 22 you 22 you 23 do 23 do 24 . if [i] can go down easily , [i] 'll drop . 1 if 4 go 3 can 4 go 4 go 6 easily 5 down 6 easily 6 easily 7 , 7 , 9 'll 9 'll 10 drop 10 drop 11 . if [i] can't , [i] shall fall into a chair and be graceful . 1 if 3 can't 1 if 4 , 4 , 6 shall 6 shall 7 fall 6 shall 10 chair 8 into 9 a 9 a 10 chair 10 chair 13 graceful 11 and 12 be 11 and 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 3 hands 2 your 3 hands 3 hands 7 stagger 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 stagger 7 stagger 8 across 8 across 13 frantically 9 the 10 room 10 room 11 , 11 , 12 crying 11 , 13 frantically 13 frantically 14 , 13 frantically 15 ' 15 ' 17 ! 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 8 went 1 save 14 scream 2 me 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 3 ! 5 " 5 " 6 and 6 and 7 away 7 away 8 went 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 melodramatic 12 a 14 scream 14 scream 19 . 15 which 16 was 15 which 17 truly 17 truly 19 . 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 2 gave 1 jo 9 laughed 2 gave 3 a 2 gave 4 despairing 4 despairing 5 groan 4 despairing 6 , 6 , 7 and 9 laughed 12 while 10 outright 11 , 11 , 12 while 12 while 21 the 14 let 15 her 15 her 16 bread 16 bread 17 burn 16 bread 20 watched 17 burn 18 as 18 as 19 she 20 watched 21 the 21 the 22 fun 22 fun 24 interest 22 fun 25 . 23 with 24 interest " it 's no use ! 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 6 ! do the best you can when the time comes , and if the audience laughs , don't blame me . 1 do 5 can 1 do 12 if 2 the 3 best 3 best 5 can 4 you 5 can 6 when 7 the 7 the 8 time 7 the 12 if 8 time 11 and 9 comes 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 if 14 audience 13 the 14 audience 14 audience 18 blame 15 laughs 16 , 15 laughs 17 don't 17 don't 18 blame 18 blame 19 me 18 blame 20 . come on , [meg] . " 1 come 2 on 2 on 3 , 3 , 6 " 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 1 then 4 smoothly 2 things 3 went 3 went 4 smoothly 4 smoothly 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 13 a 9 defied 10 the 10 the 11 world 11 world 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 17 pages 14 speech 17 pages 15 of 16 two 15 of 17 pages 17 pages 19 a 18 without 19 a 19 a 20 single 19 a 22 . 20 single 21 break hagar , the witch , chanted [an] awful incantation over her kettleful of simmering toads , with weird effect . 1 hagar 4 witch 1 hagar 8 awful 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 witch 4 witch 5 , 4 witch 6 chanted 5 , 6 chanted 8 awful 12 kettleful 8 awful 13 of 9 incantation 10 over 10 over 11 her 11 her 12 kettleful 13 of 15 toads 14 simmering 15 toads 15 toads 18 weird 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 weird 18 weird 19 effect 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 4 chains 3 his 4 chains 4 chains 8 and 5 asunder 6 manfully 6 manfully 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 16 arsenic 10 died 11 in 11 in 12 agonies 12 agonies 14 remorse 13 of 14 remorse 14 remorse 15 and 14 remorse 16 arsenic 16 arsenic 19 a 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 wild 20 wild 21 , 20 wild 24 ! 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 " 6 we 1 " 12 said 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 the 3 's 5 best 5 best 6 we 6 we 7 've 7 've 8 had 9 yet 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 17 dead 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 dead 17 dead 20 up 18 villain 19 sat 19 sat 20 up 20 up 21 and 21 and 24 elbows 22 rubbed 23 his 22 rubbed 24 elbows 24 elbows 25 . " [i] don't see how you can write and act such splendid things , [jo] . 1 " 5 how 3 don't 4 see 4 see 5 how 5 how 14 , 6 you 10 act 7 can 8 write 7 can 10 act 8 write 9 and 10 act 13 things 11 such 12 splendid 12 splendid 13 things 13 things 14 , 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 4 regular 1 you 12 firmly 2 're 3 a 2 're 4 regular 4 regular 8 exclaimed 6 ! 7 " 6 ! 8 exclaimed 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 firmly 12 firmly 13 believed 13 believed 20 wonderful 14 that 15 her 15 her 16 sisters 16 sisters 17 were 16 sisters 18 gifted 18 gifted 19 with 19 with 20 wonderful 20 wonderful 21 genius 21 genius 25 . 22 in 23 all 23 all 24 things 24 things 25 . " not quite , " replied [jo] modestly . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 quite 3 quite 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 replied 6 replied 8 modestly 8 modestly 9 . i always wanted to do the killing part . 1 i 2 always 2 always 4 to 3 wanted 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 the 5 do 7 killing 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 2 no 12 's 2 no 19 bread 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 7 toasting 6 the 7 toasting 7 toasting 8 fork 8 fork 9 , 8 fork 12 's 9 , 10 with 12 's 13 shoe 13 shoe 14 on 14 on 15 it 16 instead 18 the 16 instead 19 bread 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 3 stage-struck 1 beth 8 , 2 's 3 stage-struck 3 stage-struck 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 8 , 9 and 9 and 18 laughter 10 the 11 rehearsal 11 rehearsal 15 general 11 rehearsal 16 burst 12 ended 13 in 13 in 14 a 13 in 15 general 15 general 16 burst 16 burst 17 of 16 burst 18 laughter 18 laughter 19 . " well , dearies , how have you got on today ? 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 5 , 4 dearies 5 , 5 , 8 you 6 how 7 have 7 have 8 you 8 you 9 got 9 got 10 on 9 got 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 9 the 2 was 3 so 2 was 4 much 4 much 6 do 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 , 7 , 8 getting 8 getting 9 the 9 the 14 tomorrow 10 boxes 11 ready 11 ready 12 to 11 ready 14 tomorrow 12 to 13 go 14 tomorrow 19 come 15 , 16 that 16 that 18 didn't 18 didn't 19 come 19 come 21 to 20 home 21 to 21 to 22 dinner 22 dinner 23 . has anyone called , [beth] ? 1 has 2 anyone 2 anyone 3 called 2 anyone 6 ? 3 called 4 , how is your cold , [meg] ? 1 how 2 is 2 is 3 your 3 your 4 cold 4 cold 5 , 4 cold 7 ? jo , you look tired to death . 1 jo 2 , 1 jo 3 you 3 you 4 look 4 look 6 to 5 tired 6 to 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 5 , 5 , 6 baby 6 baby 7 . 7 . 8 " the girls flew about , trying to make things comfortable , each in her [own] way . 1 the 2 girls 1 the 10 comfortable 2 girls 5 , 2 girls 6 trying 3 flew 4 about 4 about 5 , 6 trying 7 to 6 trying 10 comfortable 7 to 8 make 8 make 9 things 10 comfortable 17 . 11 , 12 each 12 each 13 in 13 in 14 her 14 her 16 way 16 way 17 . meg arranged the tea table , [jo] brought wood and set chairs , dropping , over-turning , and clattering everything she touched . 1 meg 6 , 1 meg 12 chairs 2 arranged 3 the 2 arranged 4 tea 4 tea 5 table 4 tea 6 , 8 brought 9 wood 8 brought 12 chairs 9 wood 10 and 11 set 12 chairs 12 chairs 13 , 12 chairs 16 over-turning 14 dropping 15 , 15 , 16 over-turning 16 over-turning 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 19 clattering 19 clattering 20 everything 20 everything 21 she 21 she 22 touched 21 she 23 . 22 touched 23 . a quick , bright smile went round like a streak [of] sunshine . 1 a 6 went 1 a 8 like 2 quick 3 , 2 quick 4 bright 3 , 4 bright 4 bright 5 smile 4 bright 6 went 6 went 7 round 8 like 9 a 9 a 10 streak 9 a 12 sunshine 10 streak 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 9 biscuit 2 clapped 4 hands 2 clapped 6 regardless 3 her 4 hands 4 hands 5 , 6 regardless 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 biscuit 9 biscuit 16 up 10 she 11 held 11 held 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 tossed 15 tossed 16 up 16 up 20 crying 17 her 18 napkin 18 napkin 19 , 19 , 20 crying 20 crying 24 letter 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 a 23 a 24 letter 24 letter 25 ! a letter ! 1 a 2 letter 2 letter 3 ! three cheers [for] [father] ! " 1 three 2 cheers 2 cheers 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " yes , a nice long letter . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 4 a 2 yes 3 , 4 a 5 nice 5 nice 6 long 6 long 7 letter 7 letter 8 . he is well , and thinks he shall get through the cold season better than we feared . 1 he 2 is 1 he 9 get 2 is 8 shall 3 well 4 , 3 well 8 shall 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 he 6 thinks 7 he 9 get 14 better 10 through 11 the 11 the 12 cold 12 cold 13 season 12 cold 14 better 14 better 18 . 15 than 16 we 16 we 17 feared 17 feared 18 . " hurry and get done ! 1 " 2 hurry 2 hurry 4 get 3 and 4 get 4 get 5 done 5 done 6 ! " don't [i] wish [i] could go as a drummer , a vivan what 's its name ? 1 " 2 don't 1 " 6 could 2 don't 4 wish 6 could 9 a 7 go 8 as 7 go 9 a 9 a 10 drummer 10 drummer 11 , 10 drummer 15 's 11 , 12 a 12 a 13 vivan 13 vivan 14 what 15 's 16 its 16 its 18 ? 17 name 18 ? or a nurse , so [i] could be near him and help him , " exclaimed [jo] , with a groan . 1 or 3 nurse 2 a 3 nurse 3 nurse 9 near 4 , 5 so 5 so 7 could 7 could 8 be 8 be 9 near 9 near 12 help 10 him 11 and 11 and 12 help 12 help 13 him 13 him 14 , 13 him 18 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 exclaimed 18 , 21 groan 19 with 20 a 20 a 21 groan 21 groan 22 . " when will he come home , [marmee] ? " asked [beth] , with a little quiver in her voice . 1 " 5 come 1 " 11 asked 2 when 3 will 2 when 4 he 4 he 5 come 5 come 7 , 6 home 7 , 7 , 10 " 9 ? 10 " 11 asked 14 with 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 20 voice 16 little 17 quiver 17 quiver 18 in 17 quiver 19 her 17 quiver 20 voice 20 voice 21 . " not for many months , dear , unless he is sick . 1 " 2 not 2 not 4 many 3 for 4 many 4 many 7 dear 5 months 6 , 5 months 7 dear 7 dear 8 , 8 , 9 unless 9 unless 11 is 10 he 11 is 11 is 13 . 12 sick 13 . now come and hear the letter . " 1 now 2 come 2 come 3 and 3 and 4 hear 4 hear 5 the 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 7 those 1 very 19 sent 2 few 5 written 2 few 7 those 4 were 5 written 5 written 6 in 8 hard 9 times 8 hard 11 were 9 times 10 that 11 were 12 not 12 not 13 touching 13 touching 14 , 13 touching 18 fathers 14 , 18 fathers 15 especially 16 those 15 especially 18 fathers 16 those 17 which 18 fathers 19 sent 19 sent 21 . 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 3 one 3 one 4 little 3 one 5 was 3 one 6 said 3 one 7 of 7 of 8 the 7 of 13 dangers 8 the 9 hardships 9 hardships 10 endured 10 endured 12 the 11 , 12 the 13 dangers 14 faced 14 faced 15 , 14 faced 18 homesickness 15 , 16 or 17 the 18 homesickness 18 homesickness 19 conquered 19 conquered 20 . " give them all of my dear love and a kiss . 1 " 2 give 2 give 3 them 3 them 4 all 4 all 5 of 5 of 6 my 5 of 7 dear 7 dear 8 love 8 love 10 a 9 and 10 a 10 a 12 . 11 kiss 12 . everybody sniffed when they came to that part . 1 everybody 5 came 2 sniffed 3 when 3 when 4 they 4 they 5 came 5 came 6 to 6 to 7 that 7 that 8 part 8 part 9 . but [i] 'll truly try to be better , so he mayn't be disappointed in me by-and-by . " 1 but 5 try 3 'll 4 truly 3 'll 5 try 5 try 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 10 so 8 better 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 12 mayn't 11 he 12 mayn't 12 mayn't 14 disappointed 13 be 14 disappointed 14 disappointed 15 in 14 disappointed 17 by-and-by 16 me 17 by-and-by 17 by-and-by 18 . 18 . 19 " " we all will , " cried [meg] . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 all 2 we 4 will 4 will 5 , 5 , 6 " 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 " 3 think 1 " 8 looks 3 think 4 too 4 too 7 my 5 much 6 of 6 of 7 my 8 looks 12 work 9 and 10 hate 10 hate 11 to 11 to 12 work 12 work 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 won't 15 won't 16 any 15 won't 17 more 17 more 19 if 17 more 24 . 18 , 19 if 19 if 21 can 21 can 22 help 22 help 23 it 24 . 25 " " [i] liked the place where the bundles fell off and tumbled downstairs , " said [meg] . 1 " 3 liked 1 " 5 place 4 the 5 place 5 place 13 downstairs 6 where 7 the 7 the 8 bundles 7 the 13 downstairs 8 bundles 9 fell 9 fell 10 off 9 fell 11 and 11 and 12 tumbled 13 downstairs 14 , 14 , 15 " 14 , 18 . 15 " 16 said " really , [mother] ? 1 " 2 really 1 " 5 ? 2 really 3 , where are our bundles ? " asked [amy] , who was a very literal young lady . 1 where 4 bundles 1 where 10 who 2 are 3 our 2 are 4 bundles 4 bundles 7 asked 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 9 , 10 who 15 young 10 who 16 lady 11 was 12 a 12 a 13 very 13 very 14 literal 14 literal 15 young 16 lady 17 . " each of you told what your burden was just now , except [beth] . 1 " 2 each 1 " 8 burden 2 each 3 of 4 you 5 told 5 told 6 what 6 what 7 your 6 what 8 burden 8 burden 9 was 9 was 10 just 10 just 11 now 11 now 12 , 11 now 13 except 13 except 15 . i rather think she hasn't got any , " said her mother . 1 i 2 rather 1 i 3 think 3 think 4 she 3 think 6 got 4 she 5 hasn't 5 hasn't 6 got 6 got 8 , 7 any 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 13 . 11 her 12 mother 12 mother 13 . " yes , [i] have . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 have 5 have 6 . mine is dishes and dusters , and [envying] girls with nice pianos , and being afraid of people . " 1 mine 9 girls 2 is 3 dishes 3 dishes 4 and 3 dishes 5 dusters 5 dusters 6 , 5 dusters 7 and 7 and 9 girls 9 girls 12 pianos 10 with 11 nice 11 nice 12 pianos 12 pianos 16 afraid 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 being 15 being 16 afraid 16 afraid 17 of 17 of 18 people 18 people 19 . 19 . 20 " " let us do it , " said [meg] thoughtfully . 1 " 2 let 1 " 4 do 2 let 3 us 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 8 said 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 " 13 came 2 we 3 were 3 were 4 in 4 in 9 tonight 5 the 7 of 5 the 9 tonight 9 tonight 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 came 13 came 23 book 14 and 15 pulled 15 pulled 21 in 16 us 17 out 16 us 21 in 17 out 18 as 18 as 20 did 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 book 23 book 24 . we ought to have our roll of directions , like [christian] . 1 we 2 ought 1 we 4 have 2 ought 3 to 4 have 6 roll 5 our 6 roll 6 roll 8 directions 7 of 8 directions 8 directions 9 , 9 , 10 like 9 , 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 7 morning 5 pillows 7 morning 7 morning 11 will 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 will 11 will 12 find 12 find 19 . 13 your 14 guidebook 14 guidebook 17 replied 15 , 16 " 15 , 17 replied 17 replied 19 . 19 . 20 march 20 march 21 . it was uninteresting sewing , but tonight no one grumbled . 1 it 2 was 1 it 7 tonight 2 was 3 uninteresting 3 uninteresting 4 sewing 4 sewing 5 , 5 , 6 but 7 tonight 8 no 8 no 9 one 9 one 10 grumbled 10 grumbled 11 . at nine they stopped work , and sang , as usual , before they went to bed . 1 at 2 nine 2 nine 6 , 2 nine 8 sang 3 they 4 stopped 4 stopped 5 work 5 work 6 , 7 and 8 sang 8 sang 13 before 8 sang 16 to 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 usual 11 usual 12 , 12 , 13 before 14 they 15 went 15 went 16 to 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 10 she 2 had 3 a 3 a 5 like 3 a 6 a 4 voice 5 like 6 a 8 , 6 a 9 and 7 flute 8 , 9 and 10 she 10 she 14 led 11 and 12 her 11 and 14 led 12 her 13 mother 14 led 17 choir 14 led 18 . 15 the 16 little 15 the 17 choir 17 choir 18 . they had always done this from the time they could lisp [....y] 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 always 3 always 4 done 4 done 5 this 5 this 8 time 6 from 7 the 7 the 8 time 8 time 9 they 9 they 10 could 10 could 11 lisp crinkle , crinkle , ' ittle ' tar , 1 crinkle 2 , 1 crinkle 3 crinkle 2 , 3 crinkle 3 crinkle 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 ittle 6 ittle 7 ' 7 ' 8 tar 8 tar 9 , and it [had] become a household custom , for the mother was a born singer . 1 and 2 it 1 and 4 become 4 become 6 household 4 become 9 for 5 a 6 household 6 household 8 , 7 custom 8 , 9 for 10 the 9 for 14 born 11 mother 12 was 12 was 13 a 13 a 14 born 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 3 the 1 jo 6 wake 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 first 5 to 6 wake 6 wake 9 gray 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 gray 9 gray 10 dawn 10 dawn 11 of 11 of 13 morning 13 morning 14 . then she remembered her mother 's [promise] and , slipping her hand under her pillow , drew out a little crimson-covered book . 1 then 6 's 2 she 3 remembered 2 she 4 her 4 her 5 mother 5 mother 6 's 6 's 13 under 8 and 9 , 9 , 10 slipping 10 slipping 11 her 11 her 12 hand 11 her 13 under 13 under 15 pillow 14 her 15 pillow 15 pillow 18 out 16 , 17 drew 17 drew 18 out 18 out 19 a 19 a 22 book 19 a 23 . 20 little 21 crimson-covered 21 crimson-covered 22 book 22 book 23 . she woke [meg] with a " merry [christmas] , " and bade her see what was under her pillow . 1 she 5 a 1 she 16 was 2 woke 4 with 2 woke 5 a 5 a 7 merry 6 " 7 merry 7 merry 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 14 see 10 " 11 and 11 and 12 bade 12 bade 13 her 14 see 15 what 16 was 19 pillow 17 under 18 her 17 under 19 pillow 19 pillow 20 . then she opened her new book and began to read . 1 then 4 her 2 she 3 opened 3 opened 4 her 4 her 6 book 5 new 6 book 6 book 7 and 7 and 8 began 8 began 10 read 9 to 10 read 10 read 11 . " how good [meg] is ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 good 3 good 5 is 5 is 6 ! come , [amy] , let's do as they do . 1 come 2 , 1 come 4 , 4 , 5 let's 5 let's 8 they 6 do 7 as 7 as 8 they 8 they 9 do 9 do 10 . " goodness only knows . 1 " 2 goodness 2 goodness 3 only 3 only 4 knows 4 knows 5 . some poor creeter came a-beggin ' , and your ma went straight off to see what was needed . 1 some 7 , 2 poor 3 creeter 2 poor 7 , 3 creeter 4 came 3 creeter 5 a-beggin 4 came 5 a-beggin 5 a-beggin 6 ' 7 , 13 off 8 and 9 your 9 your 10 ma 9 your 12 straight 10 ma 11 went 12 straight 13 off 13 off 18 needed 14 to 15 see 15 see 16 what 15 see 18 needed 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 " 5 is 1 " 23 . 2 why 3 , 2 why 5 is 3 , 4 where 5 is 14 added 7 's 8 bottle 8 bottle 9 of 8 bottle 10 cologne 10 cologne 11 ? 10 cologne 14 added 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 she 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 the 17 the 23 . 18 little 19 flask 19 flask 22 appear 19 flask 23 . 20 did 21 not 21 not 22 appear " how nice my handkerchiefs look , don't they ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 5 handkerchiefs 3 nice 4 my 4 my 5 handkerchiefs 5 handkerchiefs 6 look 6 look 7 , 7 , 8 don't 7 , 9 they 9 they 10 ? " bless the child ! 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 the 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 3 gone 3 gone 4 and 4 and 5 put 5 put 16 march 6 ' 15 . 8 ' 15 . 9 on 10 them 10 them 11 instead 11 instead 12 of 11 instead 15 . 13 ' 15 . 15 . 16 march 16 march 18 . 17 ' 18 . how funny ! " cried [jo] , taking one up . 1 how 2 funny 1 how 5 cried 2 funny 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 5 cried 7 , 7 , 9 one 8 taking 9 one 9 one 10 up 10 up 11 . " isn't that right ? 1 " 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 that 3 that 4 right 4 right 5 ? " it 's all right , dear , and a very [pretty] idea , quite sensible too , for no one can ever mistake now . 1 " 11 very 2 it 3 's 3 's 5 right 4 all 5 right 5 right 6 , 6 , 7 dear 6 , 9 and 7 dear 8 , 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 very 11 very 13 idea 13 idea 14 , 13 idea 16 sensible 13 idea 20 no 15 quite 16 sensible 16 sensible 17 too 18 , 19 for 18 , 20 no 20 no 25 now 21 one 22 can 22 can 23 ever 23 ever 24 mistake 24 mistake 25 now 25 now 26 . it will please her very much , [i] know , " said [meg] , with a frown for [jo] and a smile for [beth] . 1 it 6 much 2 will 5 very 3 please 4 her 3 please 5 very 5 very 6 much 6 much 9 know 7 , 9 know 9 know 17 frown 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 frown 17 frown 18 for 17 frown 25 . 20 and 21 a 21 a 22 smile 22 smile 25 . 23 for 25 . " there 's [mother] . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 's 3 's 5 . hide the basket , quick ! " cried [jo] , as a door slammed and steps sounded in the hall . 1 hide 5 quick 1 hide 6 ! 2 the 3 basket 3 basket 4 , 4 , 5 quick 6 ! 8 cried 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 14 slammed 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 a 12 a 13 door 13 door 14 slammed 14 slammed 16 steps 14 slammed 17 sounded 15 and 16 steps 17 sounded 18 in 18 in 20 hall 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 6 and 1 amy 8 rather 2 came 3 in 3 in 4 hastily 4 hastily 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 looked 8 rather 14 sisters 8 rather 16 waiting 9 abashed 12 saw 10 when 11 she 11 she 12 saw 12 saw 13 her 12 saw 14 sisters 14 sisters 15 all 14 sisters 16 waiting 16 waiting 17 for 17 for 18 her 18 her 19 . " don't laugh at me , [jo] ! 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 laugh 3 laugh 4 at 4 at 5 me 5 me 6 , 5 me 8 ! i didn't mean anyone should know till the time came . 1 i 2 didn't 1 i 5 should 2 didn't 3 mean 3 mean 4 anyone 4 anyone 5 should 5 should 6 know 6 know 7 till 6 know 8 the 8 the 9 time 9 time 11 . 10 came 11 . another [bang] of the street door sent the basket under the sofa , and the girls to the table , eager for breakfast . 1 another 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 street 4 the 12 sofa 5 street 7 sent 6 door 7 sent 7 sent 8 the 7 sent 9 basket 8 the 9 basket 9 basket 10 under 10 under 11 the 12 sofa 13 , 12 sofa 16 girls 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 girls 16 girls 19 table 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 table 19 table 21 eager 20 , 21 eager 21 eager 22 for 22 for 23 breakfast 23 breakfast 24 . " merry [christmas] , [marmee] ! 1 " 2 merry 2 merry 4 , 2 merry 6 ! many of them ! 1 many 2 of 2 of 3 them 3 them 4 ! thank you for our books . 1 thank 2 you 2 you 3 for 3 for 4 our 4 our 5 books 5 books 6 . we read some , and mean to every day , " they all cried in chorus . 1 we 2 read 1 we 6 mean 2 read 3 some 3 some 4 , 4 , 5 and 6 mean 9 day 6 mean 14 cried 7 to 8 every 8 every 9 day 9 day 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 they 12 they 13 all 14 cried 15 in 15 in 16 chorus 16 chorus 17 . " [merry] [christmas] , little daughters ! 1 " 7 ! 4 , 5 little 5 little 6 daughters 6 daughters 7 ! i 'm glad you began at once , and hope you will keep on . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 4 you 2 'm 3 glad 4 you 7 once 5 began 6 at 5 began 7 once 7 once 12 will 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 hope 10 hope 12 will 11 you 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 5 say 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 say 5 say 7 word 6 one 7 word 7 word 8 before 8 before 9 we 9 we 10 sit 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 1 not 5 here 2 far 3 away 3 away 4 from 5 here 10 with 6 lies 7 a 7 a 8 poor 8 poor 9 woman 9 woman 10 with 10 with 11 a 10 with 13 newborn 11 a 12 little 13 newborn 15 . 14 baby 15 . six children are huddled into one bed to keep from freezing , for they have no fire . 1 six 2 children 1 six 6 one 1 six 7 bed 2 children 3 are 3 are 4 huddled 4 huddled 5 into 7 bed 8 to 7 bed 9 keep 8 to 9 keep 9 keep 10 from 9 keep 11 freezing 11 freezing 12 , 11 freezing 17 fire 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 they 14 they 15 have 15 have 16 no 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 5 eat 1 there 11 oldest 2 is 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 to 4 to 5 eat 6 over 7 there 7 there 10 the 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 oldest 11 oldest 13 came 13 came 14 to 14 to 20 hunger 15 tell 16 me 16 me 17 they 17 they 18 were 18 were 19 suffering 19 suffering 20 hunger 20 hunger 22 cold 21 and 22 cold 22 cold 23 . my girls , will you give them your breakfast as a [christmas] present ? " 1 my 2 girls 1 my 4 will 2 girls 3 , 4 will 5 you 5 you 6 give 6 give 11 a 7 them 8 your 8 your 9 breakfast 9 breakfast 10 as 10 as 11 a 11 a 13 present 13 present 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " may [i] go and help carry the things to the poor little children ? " asked [beth] eagerly . 1 " 4 go 1 " 12 poor 2 may 4 go 4 go 6 help 5 and 6 help 6 help 7 carry 7 carry 11 the 8 the 9 things 9 things 10 to 10 to 11 the 12 poor 13 little 12 poor 14 children 13 little 14 children 14 children 20 . 15 ? 16 " 15 ? 17 asked 17 asked 20 . 19 eagerly 20 . " [i] shall take the cream and the muffings , " added [amy] , heroically giving up the article she most liked . 1 " 3 shall 1 " 9 muffings 3 shall 4 take 3 shall 6 cream 4 take 5 the 6 cream 8 the 7 and 8 the 9 muffings 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 added 12 added 15 heroically 12 added 17 up 14 , 15 heroically 15 heroically 16 giving 17 up 18 the 17 up 19 article 18 the 19 article 19 article 23 . 20 she 21 most 20 she 22 liked 21 most 22 liked 22 liked 23 . meg was already covering the buckwheats , and piling the bread into [one] big plate . 1 meg 2 was 1 meg 6 buckwheats 2 was 3 already 3 already 4 covering 4 covering 5 the 6 buckwheats 8 and 6 buckwheats 9 piling 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 piling 9 piling 12 into 10 the 11 bread 11 bread 12 into 12 into 14 big 14 big 15 plate 15 plate 16 . " [i] thought you 'd do it , " said [mrs] . march , smiling as if satisfied . 1 " 5 'd 1 " 12 . 3 thought 4 you 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 do 6 do 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 12 . 17 if 13 march 14 , 13 march 15 smiling 15 smiling 16 as 15 smiling 17 if 17 if 18 satisfied 18 satisfied 19 . they were soon ready , and the procession set out . 1 they 2 were 1 they 4 ready 2 were 3 soon 4 ready 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 10 out 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 3 big 1 how 8 blue 1 how 9 lips 2 the 3 big 3 big 5 stared 4 eyes 5 stared 6 and 7 the 6 and 8 blue 9 lips 13 girls 10 smiled 11 as 11 as 12 the 12 the 13 girls 13 girls 14 went 14 went 15 in 15 in 16 . " [ach] , mein [gott] ! 1 " 3 , 1 " 6 ! 3 , 4 mein it is good angels come to us ! " said the poor woman , crying for joy . 1 it 4 angels 1 it 5 come 2 is 3 good 3 good 4 angels 5 come 7 us 5 come 18 . 6 to 7 us 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 poor 12 poor 13 woman 12 poor 15 crying 13 woman 14 , 15 crying 16 for 15 crying 17 joy 15 crying 18 . 16 for 17 joy 17 joy 18 . " funny angels in hoods and mittens , " said [jo] , and set them to laughing . 1 " 3 angels 1 " 14 set 2 funny 3 angels 3 angels 8 , 4 in 5 hoods 5 hoods 7 mittens 6 and 7 mittens 7 mittens 8 , 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 set 14 set 17 laughing 15 them 16 to 16 to 17 laughing 17 laughing 18 . in a few minutes it really did seem as if kind spirits had been at work there . 1 in 3 few 1 in 10 if 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 minutes 4 minutes 5 it 6 really 7 did 6 really 10 if 7 did 8 seem 8 seem 9 as 10 if 11 kind 11 kind 15 at 11 kind 18 . 12 spirits 13 had 12 spirits 14 been 14 been 15 at 16 work 18 . 17 there 18 . 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 5 carried 8 made 6 wood 7 , 7 , 8 made 8 made 11 , 9 a 10 fire 10 fire 11 , 11 , 20 hats 12 and 13 stopped 12 and 14 up 14 up 15 the 14 up 20 hats 15 the 16 broken 16 broken 17 panes 17 panes 19 old 18 with 19 old 20 hats 24 cloak 21 and 22 her 22 her 23 own 23 own 24 cloak 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 " 9 things 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 7 the 7 the 8 poor 7 the 9 things 9 things 17 hands 10 as 11 they 11 they 12 ate 12 ate 13 and 12 ate 14 warmed 14 warmed 15 their 15 their 16 purple 15 their 17 hands 17 hands 20 comfortable 18 at 19 the 19 the 20 comfortable 20 comfortable 21 blaze 21 blaze 22 . that was a very happy breakfast , though they didn't get any of it . 1 that 9 they 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 very 3 a 5 happy 4 very 5 happy 5 happy 6 breakfast 5 happy 7 , 7 , 8 though 7 , 9 they 9 they 11 get 10 didn't 11 get 11 get 12 any 12 any 13 of 12 any 15 . 13 of 14 it " she 's coming ! 1 " 2 she 2 she 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 2 the 1 open 3 door 3 door 4 , 3 door 6 ! 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 3 for 2 cheers 10 prancing 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 10 prancing 9 , 10 prancing 10 prancing 11 about 10 prancing 12 while 12 while 14 went 12 while 19 the 14 went 15 to 14 went 16 conduct 16 conduct 18 to 19 the 20 seat 19 the 22 honor 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 3 her 2 played 5 march 3 her 4 gayest 4 gayest 5 march 5 march 9 open 5 march 11 door 6 , 8 threw 8 threw 9 open 9 open 10 the 10 the 11 door 11 door 13 and 11 door 15 enacted 12 , 13 and 15 enacted 16 escort 15 enacted 18 great 16 escort 17 with 18 great 20 . 19 dignity 20 . 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 2 morning 1 the 3 charities 3 charities 5 ceremonies 5 ceremonies 13 of 6 took 8 much 6 took 10 that 7 so 8 much 8 much 9 time 10 that 11 the 11 the 12 rest 12 rest 13 of 13 of 19 preparations 14 the 15 day 15 day 16 was 15 day 17 devoted 17 devoted 18 to 17 devoted 19 preparations 19 preparations 24 . 20 for 21 the 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 1 the 6 scene 2 big 3 chamber 4 was 5 the 5 the 6 scene 6 scene 7 of 7 of 8 many 8 many 9 innocent 9 innocent 10 revels 10 revels 11 . presently a bell sounded , the curtains flew [apart] , and the operatic tragedy began . 1 presently 5 , 1 presently 11 and 2 a 4 sounded 3 bell 4 sounded 4 sounded 5 , 6 the 7 curtains 7 curtains 8 flew 8 flew 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 tragedy 12 the 13 operatic 12 the 14 tragedy 14 tragedy 16 . 15 began 16 . i need thee ! " 1 i 2 need 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 2 demanded 1 hugo 5 to 2 demanded 3 a 3 a 4 potion 4 potion 5 to 5 to 6 make 6 make 8 adore 8 adore 9 him 8 adore 13 to 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 one 13 to 14 destroy 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 9 promised 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 a 4 a 5 fine 5 fine 8 , 5 fine 9 promised 6 dramatic 7 melody 7 melody 8 , 9 promised 10 both 10 both 15 call 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 proceeded 13 proceeded 14 to 14 to 15 call 15 call 16 up 15 call 18 spirit 16 up 17 the 18 spirit 20 would 20 would 23 love 21 bring 22 the 21 bring 23 love 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 7 home 5 from 6 thy 6 thy 7 home 7 home 8 , 8 , 10 sprite 10 sprite 14 thee 11 , 13 bid 13 bid 14 thee 14 thee 15 come 15 come 16 ! born of roses , fed on dew , [charms] and potions canst thou brew ? 1 born 6 on 2 of 3 roses 3 roses 4 , 4 , 5 fed 5 fed 6 on 6 on 7 dew 7 dew 8 , 8 , 10 and 8 , 11 potions 11 potions 13 thou 12 canst 13 thou 13 thou 14 brew 14 brew 15 ? bring me here , with elfin speed , [the] fragrant philter which [i] need . 1 bring 3 here 2 me 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 with 5 with 7 speed 5 with 10 fragrant 6 elfin 7 speed 8 , 10 fragrant 10 fragrant 11 philter 11 philter 12 which 12 which 14 need 14 need 15 . make it sweet and swift and strong , [spirit] , answer now my song ! 1 make 2 it 1 make 3 sweet 2 it 3 sweet 3 sweet 5 swift 4 and 5 swift 5 swift 8 , 6 and 7 strong 7 strong 8 , 8 , 11 answer 10 , 11 answer 11 answer 14 song 12 now 13 my 12 now 14 song 14 song 15 ! waving a wand , it sang [....y] 1 waving 2 a 2 a 3 wand 3 wand 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 sang hither [i] come , [from] my airy home , [afar] in the silver moon . 1 hither 11 in 3 come 4 , 3 come 7 airy 4 , 6 my 7 airy 8 home 8 home 9 , 8 home 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 silver 12 the 15 . 14 moon 15 . take the magic spell , [and] use it well , [or] its power will vanish soon ! 1 take 3 magic 1 take 5 , 1 take 10 , 2 the 3 magic 4 spell 5 , 5 , 9 well 7 use 8 it 7 use 9 well 10 , 12 its 12 its 13 power 12 its 15 vanish 13 power 14 will 14 will 15 vanish 15 vanish 16 soon 16 soon 17 ! and [dropping] a small , gilded bottle at the witch 's feet , the spirit vanished . 1 and 3 a 3 a 6 gilded 4 small 6 gilded 5 , 6 gilded 6 gilded 10 witch 7 bottle 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 witch 10 witch 12 feet 11 's 12 feet 12 feet 15 spirit 13 , 14 the 13 , 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 5 , 2 the 3 curtain 3 curtain 4 fell 3 curtain 5 , 5 , 10 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 audience 8 audience 10 and 10 and 16 merits 11 ate 12 candy 12 candy 13 while 12 candy 14 discussing 14 discussing 15 the 15 the 16 merits 16 merits 17 of 16 merits 20 . 18 the 19 play 19 play 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 2 came 1 he 5 array 4 gorgeous 5 array 5 array 12 cloak 6 , 7 with 7 with 11 red 8 plumed 9 cap 9 cap 10 , 9 cap 11 red 11 red 12 cloak 12 cloak 13 , 12 cloak 18 guitar 13 , 14 chestnut 14 chestnut 15 lovelocks 15 lovelocks 16 , 17 a 18 guitar 18 guitar 22 boots 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 the 21 the 22 boots 22 boots 23 , 22 boots 26 . 24 of 26 . 25 course 26 . kneeling at the foot of the tower , he [sang] a serenade in melting tones . 1 kneeling 2 at 1 kneeling 4 foot 2 at 3 the 4 foot 9 he 5 of 6 the 5 of 7 tower 7 tower 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 11 a 11 a 12 serenade 12 serenade 14 melting 12 serenade 16 . 13 in 14 melting 14 melting 16 . 15 tones 16 . zara replied and , after a musical dialogue , consented to fly . 1 zara 2 replied 1 zara 4 , 1 zara 6 a 2 replied 3 and 5 after 6 a 6 a 7 musical 7 musical 8 dialogue 7 musical 11 to 9 , 10 consented 10 consented 11 to 11 to 12 fly 12 fly 13 . then came the grand effect of the play . 1 then 3 the 2 came 3 the 3 the 5 effect 4 grand 5 effect 5 effect 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 play 8 play 9 . roderigo produced a rope ladder , with five steps to it , threw up one end , and invited [zara] to descend . 1 roderigo 6 , 2 produced 3 a 3 a 5 ladder 4 rope 5 ladder 5 ladder 6 , 6 , 14 up 7 with 8 five 8 five 9 steps 9 steps 10 to 9 steps 14 up 10 to 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 threw 14 up 16 end 15 one 16 end 16 end 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 19 invited 19 invited 21 to 21 to 22 descend 22 descend 23 . timidly she crept from her lattice , put her hand on [roderigo] 's shoulder , and was about to leap gracefully down when " alas ! 1 timidly 2 she 1 timidly 6 lattice 2 she 3 crept 3 crept 4 from 4 from 5 her 6 lattice 7 , 7 , 8 put 8 put 9 her 9 her 10 hand 9 her 14 shoulder 10 hand 11 on 13 's 14 shoulder 14 shoulder 21 gracefully 15 , 16 and 15 , 21 gracefully 16 and 17 was 17 was 18 about 18 about 19 to 19 to 20 leap 21 gracefully 22 down 21 gracefully 25 alas 22 down 23 when 24 " 25 alas 25 alas 26 ! alas for [zara] ! " she forgot her train . 1 alas 2 for 1 alas 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 she 6 she 7 forgot 7 forgot 8 her 8 her 9 train 9 train 10 . i told you so ! " 1 i 2 told 2 told 3 you 3 you 4 so 4 so 5 ! 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 2 wonderful 2 wonderful 4 of 3 presence 4 of 4 of 5 mind 5 mind 6 , 6 , 11 cruel 9 , 10 the 9 , 11 cruel 11 cruel 18 out 12 sire 13 , 12 sire 14 rushed 12 sire 16 , 14 rushed 15 in 16 , 17 dragged 17 dragged 18 out 18 out 23 a 19 his 20 daughter 20 daughter 21 , 20 daughter 23 a 21 , 22 with 23 a 24 hasty 24 hasty 25 aside " 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 8 ! 2 as 3 if 3 if 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 all 5 was 7 right 7 right 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 16 banished 10 and 11 , 10 and 14 up 11 , 12 ordering 14 up 15 , 14 up 16 banished 16 banished 20 kingdom 17 him 18 from 18 from 19 the 19 the 20 kingdom 20 kingdom 21 with 21 with 22 wrath 22 wrath 23 and 23 and 25 . 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 5 the 2 decidedly 3 shaken 3 shaken 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 14 defied 6 fall 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 10 upon 8 the 14 defied 9 tower 10 upon 10 upon 12 , 11 him 12 , 14 defied 19 refused 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 gentleman 17 gentleman 18 and 18 and 19 refused 19 refused 20 to 19 refused 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 5 sire 2 also 4 her 2 also 5 sire 5 sire 6 , 5 sire 9 ordered 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 7 and 9 ordered 9 ordered 12 to 10 them 11 both 11 both 12 to 12 to 18 castle 13 the 14 deepest 13 the 15 dungeons 15 dungeons 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 castle 18 castle 19 . act third was the castle hall , and here [hagar] appeared , having come to free the lovers and finish [hugo] . 1 act 8 and 2 third 4 the 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 castle 5 castle 7 , 6 hall 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 here 9 here 14 come 11 appeared 13 having 12 , 13 having 13 having 14 come 14 come 16 free 15 to 16 free 16 free 20 finish 17 the 18 lovers 18 lovers 19 and 18 lovers 20 finish 20 finish 22 . the servant takes [hugo] aside to tell him something , and [hagar] changes the cups for two others which are harmless . 1 the 2 servant 2 servant 3 takes 3 takes 8 him 5 aside 7 tell 6 to 7 tell 7 tell 8 him 8 him 10 , 9 something 10 , 10 , 18 others 11 and 13 changes 13 changes 17 two 14 the 15 cups 14 the 17 two 15 cups 16 for 17 two 18 others 18 others 21 harmless 19 which 20 are 19 which 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 5 minion 1 ferdinando 11 , 2 , 3 the 4 ' 5 minion 5 minion 6 ' 5 minion 7 , 5 minion 8 carries 8 carries 10 away 9 them 10 away 11 , 19 holds 12 and 14 puts 14 puts 15 back 14 puts 16 the 15 back 16 the 16 the 17 cup 17 cup 18 which 17 cup 19 holds 19 holds 25 . 20 the 21 poison 21 poison 22 meant 21 poison 25 . 22 meant 23 for 22 meant 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 9 point 2 fourth 3 displayed 3 displayed 5 despairing 4 the 5 despairing 5 despairing 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 point 9 point 10 of 10 of 11 stabbing 11 stabbing 12 himself 11 stabbing 13 because 12 himself 13 because 13 because 18 that 14 he 15 has 15 has 17 told 16 been 17 told 17 told 18 that 18 that 21 deserted 20 has 21 deserted 21 deserted 23 . 22 him 23 . act fifth opened with a stormy scene between [zara] and [don] [pedro] . 1 act 2 fifth 1 act 5 a 2 fifth 3 opened 3 opened 4 with 5 a 6 stormy 5 a 7 scene 7 scene 8 between 7 scene 10 and 10 and 13 . don [pedro] refuses , because he is not rich . 1 don 3 refuses 1 don 4 , 4 , 5 because 5 because 7 is 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 4 opened 2 bag 3 is 2 bag 4 opened 4 opened 8 quarts 5 , 7 several 7 several 8 quarts 8 quarts 12 shower 9 of 10 tin 10 tin 11 money 11 money 12 shower 12 shower 13 down 12 shower 14 upon 12 shower 17 till 14 upon 15 the 14 upon 17 till 15 the 16 stage 17 till 20 quite 17 till 21 glorified 18 it 19 is 19 is 20 quite 21 glorified 22 with 21 glorified 24 glitter 22 with 23 the 23 the 24 glitter 24 glitter 25 . this entirely softens the stern sire . 1 this 2 entirely 2 entirely 3 softens 3 softens 4 the 4 the 5 stern 5 stern 6 sire 6 sire 7 . roderigo and [don] [pedro] flew to the rescue , and all were taken out unhurt , though many were speechless with laughter . 1 roderigo 10 and 2 and 5 flew 5 flew 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 rescue 8 rescue 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 15 unhurt 11 all 12 were 12 were 13 taken 13 taken 14 out 13 taken 15 unhurt 15 unhurt 20 speechless 16 , 17 though 17 though 18 many 18 many 19 were 19 were 20 speechless 20 speechless 21 with 20 speechless 22 laughter 21 with 22 laughter 22 laughter 23 . 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 4 hardly 3 had 4 hardly 4 hardly 5 subsided 5 subsided 10 with 6 when 8 appeared 8 appeared 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 16 compliments 11 " 13 . 13 . 14 march 13 . 16 compliments 14 march 15 's 16 compliments 21 ladies 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 would 19 would 20 the 20 the 21 ladies 21 ladies 22 walk 21 ladies 25 supper 22 walk 23 down 23 down 24 to 23 down 25 supper 25 supper 26 . 26 . 27 " this [was] a surprise even to the actors , and when they saw the table , they looked at one another in rapturous amazement . 1 this 3 a 3 a 4 surprise 3 a 8 actors 4 surprise 5 even 4 surprise 7 the 5 even 6 to 7 the 8 actors 8 actors 13 saw 8 actors 15 table 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 when 11 when 12 they 12 they 13 saw 14 the 15 table 15 table 18 looked 16 , 17 they 17 they 18 looked 18 looked 21 another 19 at 20 one 20 one 21 another 21 another 24 amazement 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 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 9 . " [santa] [claus] , " said [beth] . 1 " 6 said 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " mother did it . " 1 " 2 mother 1 " 5 . 2 mother 3 did 3 did 4 it 5 . 6 " and [meg] smiled her sweetest , in spite of her gray beard and white eyebrows . 1 and 7 in 3 smiled 4 her 3 smiled 5 sweetest 5 sweetest 6 , 6 , 7 in 7 in 12 beard 8 spite 11 gray 9 of 10 her 9 of 11 gray 11 gray 12 beard 12 beard 14 white 13 and 14 white 14 white 16 . 15 eyebrows 16 . " aunt [march] had a good fit and sent the supper , " cried [jo] , with a sudden inspiration . 1 " 6 good 2 aunt 4 had 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 good 6 good 14 cried 7 fit 8 and 7 fit 9 sent 9 sent 10 the 9 sent 11 supper 11 supper 12 , 11 supper 14 cried 12 , 13 " 14 cried 16 , 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 sudden 19 sudden 20 inspiration 20 inspiration 21 . " all wrong . 1 " 2 all 2 all 3 wrong 3 wrong 4 . old [mr] [laurence] sent it , " replied [mrs] . march . 1 old 4 sent 4 sent 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 8 replied 7 " 8 replied 8 replied 11 march 10 . 11 march 11 march 12 . " the [laurence] boy 's grandfather ! 1 " 2 the 2 the 4 boy 4 boy 5 's 5 's 6 grandfather 6 grandfather 7 ! what in the world put such a thing into his head ? 1 what 2 in 2 in 3 the 2 in 4 world 3 the 4 world 4 world 7 a 5 put 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 thing 8 thing 9 into 9 into 10 his 10 his 11 head 11 head 12 ? we don't know him ! " exclaimed [meg] . 1 we 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 him 4 him 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 9 . " [hannah] told one of his servants about your breakfast party . 1 " 3 told 3 told 9 your 4 one 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 servants 7 servants 8 about 8 about 9 your 9 your 10 breakfast 10 breakfast 11 party 11 party 12 . he is an odd old gentleman , but that pleased him . 1 he 4 odd 2 is 3 an 3 an 4 odd 4 odd 6 gentleman 5 old 6 gentleman 6 gentleman 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 that 9 that 10 pleased 10 pleased 12 . 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 2 could 1 i 8 you 2 could 3 not 2 could 4 refuse 4 refuse 6 and 5 , 6 and 8 you 12 feast 9 have 10 a 10 a 11 little 10 a 12 feast 12 feast 14 night 13 at 14 night 14 night 17 up 15 to 16 make 16 make 17 up 17 up 20 bread-and-milk 18 for 19 the 19 the 20 bread-and-milk 20 bread-and-milk 21 breakfast 21 breakfast 22 . 22 . 23 " " that boy put it into his head , [i] know he did ! 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 boy 3 boy 4 put 4 put 7 his 5 it 6 into 6 into 7 his 7 his 8 head 8 head 9 , 9 , 11 know 11 know 12 he 12 he 13 did 13 did 14 ! he 's a capital fellow , and [i] wish we could get acquainted . 1 he 2 's 2 's 3 a 2 's 9 wish 3 a 4 capital 3 a 5 fellow 4 capital 5 fellow 5 fellow 6 , 6 , 7 and 9 wish 12 get 10 we 11 could 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 " 2 you 1 " 5 people 2 you 3 mean 5 people 7 live 6 who 7 live 7 live 11 house 8 in 9 the 8 in 11 house 9 the 10 big 11 house 14 , 12 next 13 door 12 next 14 , 14 , 18 " 15 don't 16 you 16 you 17 ? 17 ? 18 " 18 " 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 " 4 knows 2 my 3 mother 3 mother 4 knows 4 knows 17 like 5 old 8 , 5 old 10 says 8 , 9 but 10 says 11 he 10 says 14 proud 11 he 12 's 12 's 13 very 14 proud 15 and 14 proud 17 like 15 and 16 doesn't 17 like 18 to 18 to 19 mix 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 1 he 5 shut 2 keeps 3 his 5 shut 6 up 6 up 8 when 7 , 8 when 8 when 9 he 9 he 10 isn't 9 he 13 walking 10 isn't 11 riding 11 riding 12 or 13 walking 19 makes 14 with 15 his 15 his 16 tutor 16 tutor 17 , 16 tutor 19 makes 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 makes 19 makes 23 hard 20 him 21 study 21 study 22 very 22 very 23 hard 23 hard 24 . we invited him to our party , but he didn't come . 1 we 2 invited 2 invited 6 party 3 him 4 to 4 to 5 our 5 our 6 party 6 party 9 he 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 didn't 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 3 he 4 's 4 's 5 very 5 very 8 though 6 nice 7 , 7 , 8 though 8 though 9 he 9 he 10 never 9 he 14 girls 10 never 11 speaks 11 speaks 12 to 13 us 14 girls 14 girls 15 . 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 1 i 4 know 1 i 6 some 2 mean 3 to 4 know 5 him 4 know 6 some 6 some 7 day 7 day 11 needs 8 , 9 for 8 , 11 needs 9 for 10 he 11 needs 13 , 11 needs 18 does 12 fun 13 , 15 'm 16 sure 16 sure 17 he 17 he 18 does 18 does 24 . 19 , 21 said 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 5 himself 1 he 9 should 2 brought 3 the 3 the 4 flowers 4 flowers 5 himself 5 himself 6 , 6 , 7 and 9 should 10 have 9 should 15 if 10 have 11 asked 11 asked 12 him 11 asked 13 in 13 in 14 , 15 if 23 on 17 had 18 been 18 been 19 sure 19 sure 20 what 19 sure 22 going 20 what 21 was 21 was 22 going 22 going 23 on 23 on 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 1 he 15 having 2 looked 3 so 3 so 6 he 4 wistful 5 as 5 as 6 he 6 he 7 went 7 went 8 away 7 went 14 evidently 8 away 9 , 9 , 10 hearing 10 hearing 11 the 10 hearing 12 frolic 12 frolic 13 and 15 having 17 of 16 none 17 of 17 of 19 own 18 his 19 own 19 own 20 . 20 . 21 " " it 's a mercy you didn't , [mother] ! " laughed [jo] , looking at her boots . 1 " 2 it 1 " 6 you 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 mercy 6 you 7 didn't 6 you 12 laughed 7 didn't 8 , 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 laughed 12 laughed 15 looking 14 , 15 looking 15 looking 18 boots 16 at 17 her 17 her 18 boots 18 boots 19 . " but we 'll have another play sometime that he can see . 1 " 2 but 1 " 6 another 2 but 3 we 3 we 4 'll 4 'll 5 have 6 another 9 that 7 play 8 sometime 8 sometime 9 that 9 that 10 he 10 he 13 . 11 can 12 see 12 see 13 . perhaps he 'll help act . 1 perhaps 2 he 2 he 3 'll 3 'll 4 help 4 help 5 act 5 act 6 . wouldn't that be jolly ? " 1 wouldn't 2 that 2 that 3 be 3 be 4 jolly 4 jolly 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [i] never had such a fine bouquet before ! 1 " 3 never 3 never 6 a 4 had 5 such 5 such 6 a 6 a 7 fine 7 fine 8 bouquet 8 bouquet 9 before 9 before 10 ! how pretty it is ! " 1 how 2 pretty 2 pretty 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 ! 5 ! 6 " and [meg] examined her flowers with great interest . 1 and 3 examined 3 examined 6 with 4 her 5 flowers 5 flowers 6 with 6 with 8 interest 7 great 8 interest 8 interest 9 . " they are lovely . 1 " 2 they 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 13 . 3 's 4 roses 4 roses 5 are 4 roses 7 to 6 sweeter 7 to 7 to 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 10 " 13 . 13 . 16 smelling 14 march 15 , 15 , 16 smelling 16 smelling 18 half-dead 16 smelling 19 posy 17 the 18 half-dead 19 posy 21 her 19 posy 23 . 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 3 up 1 beth 9 softly 2 nestled 3 up 4 to 5 her 5 her 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 whispered 8 whispered 9 softly 9 softly 16 send 10 , 11 " 11 " 13 wish 13 wish 15 could 13 wish 16 send 16 send 17 my 17 my 18 bunch 18 bunch 19 to 19 to 21 . i 'm afraid he isn't having such a merry [christmas] as we are . " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 3 afraid 2 'm 3 afraid 3 afraid 7 such 4 he 5 isn't 5 isn't 6 having 6 having 7 such 7 such 8 a 8 a 9 merry 9 merry 11 as 9 merry 14 . 11 as 12 we 12 we 13 are 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 1 where 6 cried 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 6 cried 8 at 8 at 10 foot 9 the 10 foot 10 foot 11 of 11 of 13 garret 12 the 13 garret 13 garret 15 . 14 stairs 15 . as [meg] appeared , [scrabble] whisked into his hole . 1 as 3 appeared 3 appeared 6 whisked 4 , 6 whisked 6 whisked 7 into 7 into 8 his 8 his 9 hole 9 hole 10 . jo shook the tears off her cheeks and waited to hear the news . 1 jo 4 tears 1 jo 10 to 2 shook 3 the 2 shook 4 tears 3 the 4 tears 5 off 6 her 6 her 7 cheeks 7 cheeks 9 waited 8 and 9 waited 9 waited 10 to 10 to 11 hear 11 hear 12 the 11 hear 14 . 13 news 14 . " such fun ! 1 " 2 such 2 such 3 fun 3 fun 4 ! only see ! 1 only 2 see 2 see 3 ! " ' [mrs] [gardiner] would be happy to see [miss] [march] and [miss] [josephine] at a little dance on [new] [year] ['s] [eve] . ' 1 " 5 would 2 ' 5 would 5 would 18 dance 6 be 7 happy 7 happy 8 to 7 happy 9 see 7 happy 18 dance 9 see 15 at 9 see 16 a 12 and 15 at 16 a 17 little 18 dance 19 on 18 dance 24 . 24 . 25 ' marmee is willing we should go , now what shall we wear ? " 1 marmee 6 go 2 is 3 willing 3 willing 4 we 4 we 5 should 4 we 6 go 6 go 8 now 7 , 8 now 8 now 10 shall 9 what 10 shall 10 shall 11 we 11 we 12 wear 12 wear 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " if [i] only had a silk ! " sighed [meg] . 1 " 2 if 1 " 4 only 4 only 8 ! 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 " 2 mother 1 " 5 may 2 mother 3 says 5 may 14 years 6 when 8 'm 8 'm 9 eighteen 9 eighteen 14 years 10 perhaps 11 , 11 , 12 but 11 , 13 two 13 two 14 years 14 years 17 everlasting 15 is 16 an 16 an 17 everlasting 17 everlasting 18 time 18 time 19 to 19 to 20 wait 20 wait 22 " 21 . 22 " " [i] 'm sure our pops look like silk , and they are nice enough for us . 1 " 4 sure 1 " 12 they 3 'm 4 sure 4 sure 6 pops 5 our 6 pops 7 look 8 like 7 look 9 silk 9 silk 10 , 9 silk 12 they 10 , 11 and 12 they 13 are 13 are 14 nice 13 are 15 enough 15 enough 16 for 16 for 17 us 17 us 18 . yours is as good as new , but [i] forgot the burn and the tear in mine . 1 yours 4 good 2 is 3 as 3 as 4 good 4 good 7 , 5 as 6 new 6 new 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 forgot 10 forgot 15 tear 11 the 12 burn 12 burn 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 tear 15 tear 17 mine 16 in 17 mine 17 mine 18 . whatever shall [i] do ? 1 whatever 2 shall 2 shall 4 do 4 do 5 ? the burn shows badly , and [i] can't take any out . " 1 the 2 burn 1 the 4 badly 2 burn 3 shows 4 badly 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 can't 8 can't 9 take 9 take 10 any 10 any 11 out 10 any 12 . 12 . 13 " " you must sit still all you can and keep your back out of sight . 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 must 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 sit 3 must 7 you 4 sit 5 still 4 sit 6 all 7 you 8 can 8 can 10 keep 9 and 10 keep 10 keep 11 your 11 your 12 back 12 back 16 . 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 sight 15 sight 16 . the front is all right . 1 the 2 front 2 front 3 is 3 is 4 all 4 all 5 right 5 right 6 . " you must have gloves , or [i] won't go , " cried [meg] decidedly . 1 " 3 must 1 " 5 gloves 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 have 5 gloves 6 , 5 gloves 11 , 6 , 7 or 7 or 9 won't 10 go 11 , 11 , 13 cried 12 " 13 cried 13 cried 15 decidedly 15 decidedly 16 . " gloves are more important than anything else . 1 " 2 gloves 1 " 4 more 2 gloves 3 are 4 more 5 important 4 more 6 than 5 important 6 than 6 than 7 anything 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 3 dance 2 can't 3 dance 3 dance 4 without 3 dance 8 if 4 without 5 them 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 don't 10 don't 12 should 12 should 13 be 12 should 14 so 14 so 15 mortified 15 mortified 16 . 16 . 17 " " then [i] 'll stay still . 1 " 2 then 2 then 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 1 i 4 much 2 don't 3 care 4 much 5 for 5 for 6 company 6 company 7 dancing 7 dancing 8 . it 's no fun to go sailing round . 1 it 2 's 1 it 4 fun 2 's 3 no 3 no 4 fun 4 fun 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 8 round 7 sailing 8 round 8 round 9 . i like to fly about and cut capers . " 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 to 3 to 4 fly 4 fly 5 about 5 about 6 and 6 and 7 cut 7 cut 8 capers 8 capers 9 . 9 . 10 " " you can't ask [mother] for new ones , they are so expensive , and you are so careless . 1 " 4 ask 1 " 20 . 2 you 3 can't 3 can't 4 ask 4 ask 8 ones 6 for 7 new 7 new 8 ones 8 ones 15 and 9 , 10 they 10 they 11 are 11 are 12 so 11 are 13 expensive 13 expensive 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 you 16 you 17 are 17 are 18 so 18 so 19 careless she said when you spoiled the others that she shouldn't get you any more this winter . 1 she 2 said 2 said 10 shouldn't 3 when 4 you 4 you 5 spoiled 4 you 7 others 5 spoiled 6 the 7 others 8 that 7 others 10 shouldn't 8 that 9 she 10 shouldn't 13 any 11 get 12 you 12 you 13 any 13 any 14 more 14 more 15 this 15 this 16 winter 16 winter 17 . can't you make them do ? " 1 can't 2 you 2 you 3 make 3 make 4 them 3 make 5 do 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 1 " 10 hand 3 can 5 them 4 hold 5 them 5 them 6 crumpled 6 crumpled 7 up 7 up 8 in 8 in 9 my 10 hand 13 no 10 hand 18 stained 11 , 12 so 11 , 13 no 14 one 15 will 15 will 16 know 15 will 18 stained 16 know 17 how 18 stained 21 . 19 they 20 are 20 are 21 . that 's all [i] can do . 1 that 2 's 1 that 5 can 2 's 3 all 5 can 6 do 6 do 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 1 i 7 can 2 'll 3 tell 2 'll 4 you 4 you 6 we 5 how 6 we 7 can 8 manage 7 can 13 good 7 can 16 carry 8 manage 9 , 8 manage 10 each 9 , 10 each 10 each 11 wear 11 wear 12 one 13 good 14 one 15 and 16 carry 16 carry 18 bad 17 a 18 bad 18 bad 20 . 19 one 20 . don't you see ? " 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " then [i] 'll go without . 1 " 2 then 2 then 4 'll 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 4 what 1 i 6 say 1 i 9 cried 2 don't 3 care 2 don't 4 what 4 what 5 people 6 say 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 9 cried 13 up 9 cried 16 . 11 , 12 taking 12 taking 13 up 14 her 15 book 15 book 16 . " you may have it , you may ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 may 3 may 4 have 4 have 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 may 8 may 9 ! only don't stain it , and do behave nicely . 1 only 3 stain 1 only 4 it 2 don't 3 stain 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 behave 7 do 8 behave 8 behave 9 nicely 9 nicely 10 . don't put your hands behind you , or stare , or say ' [christopher] [columbus] ! ' will you ? " 1 don't 2 put 1 don't 4 hands 2 put 3 your 2 put 4 hands 4 hands 5 behind 5 behind 7 , 5 behind 16 ! 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 stare 9 stare 10 , 9 stare 12 say 10 , 11 or 12 say 13 ' 16 ! 17 ' 16 ! 21 " 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 4 about 5 me 5 me 6 . i 'll be as prim as [i] can and not get into any scrapes , if [i] can help it . 1 i 3 be 1 i 8 can 1 i 14 scrapes 2 'll 3 be 3 be 5 prim 4 as 5 prim 5 prim 6 as 8 can 10 not 9 and 10 not 11 get 12 into 11 get 13 any 13 any 14 scrapes 14 scrapes 16 if 15 , 16 if 16 if 18 can 18 can 19 help 18 can 21 . 19 help 20 it now go and answer your note , and let me finish this splendid story . " 1 now 2 go 1 now 4 answer 2 go 3 and 4 answer 8 and 5 your 6 note 6 note 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 let 9 let 11 finish 10 me 11 finish 11 finish 13 splendid 12 this 13 splendid 13 splendid 15 . 14 story 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 2 wanted 1 meg 4 few 2 wanted 3 a 4 few 6 about 5 curls 6 about 6 about 9 , 7 her 8 face 8 face 9 , 9 , 20 pair 10 and 12 undertook 12 undertook 13 to 12 undertook 14 pinch 13 to 14 pinch 14 pinch 15 the 14 pinch 17 locks 15 the 16 papered 17 locks 19 a 17 locks 20 pair 18 with 19 a 20 pair 22 hot 21 of 22 hot 22 hot 24 . 23 tongs 24 . " ought they to smoke like that ? " asked [beth] from her perch on the bed . 1 " 3 they 2 ought 3 they 3 they 10 asked 4 to 5 smoke 5 smoke 6 like 6 like 7 that 7 that 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 asked 10 asked 14 perch 12 from 13 her 13 her 14 perch 14 perch 17 bed 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 bed 17 bed 18 . " it 's the dampness drying , " replied [jo] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 5 dampness 4 the 5 dampness 5 dampness 6 drying 6 drying 7 , 6 drying 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 replied 9 replied 11 . " what a queer smell ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 a 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 3 like 3 like 11 smoothing 4 burned 5 feathers 4 burned 8 observed 5 feathers 6 , 6 , 7 " 8 observed 10 , 8 observed 11 smoothing 11 smoothing 13 own 11 smoothing 17 a 12 her 13 own 14 pretty 15 curls 15 curls 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 19 air 18 superior 19 air 19 air 20 . " oh , oh , oh ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 oh 4 oh 5 , 5 , 6 oh 6 oh 7 ! what have you done ? 1 what 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 done 4 done 5 ? 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 2 hair 1 my 13 looking 2 hair 3 , 2 hair 4 oh 2 hair 8 ! 4 oh 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 hair 8 ! 9 " 8 ! 10 wailed 10 wailed 12 , 13 looking 15 despair 14 with 15 despair 15 despair 18 uneven 16 at 17 the 17 the 18 uneven 18 uneven 23 . 19 frizzle 20 on 19 frizzle 23 . 21 her 22 forehead 21 her 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 1 you 3 have 3 have 4 asked 4 asked 5 me 5 me 6 to 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 4 everything 5 . " it isn't spoiled . 1 " 2 it 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 4 many 2 've 3 seen 4 many 5 girls 4 many 8 so 5 girls 6 do 6 do 7 it 8 so 9 , 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 4 right 4 right 5 for 5 for 6 trying 6 trying 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 fine 9 fine 10 . i wish [i] 'd let my hair alone , " cried [meg] petulantly . 1 i 2 wish 1 i 4 'd 2 wish 4 'd 4 'd 5 let 5 let 6 my 6 my 7 hair 6 my 8 alone 8 alone 9 , 8 alone 11 cried 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 13 petulantly 13 petulantly 14 . " so do [i] , it was so smooth and pretty . 1 " 12 . 2 so 3 do 3 do 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 so 8 so 9 smooth 9 smooth 10 and 10 and 11 pretty 11 pretty 12 . but it will soon grow out again , " said [beth] , coming to kiss and comfort the shorn sheep . 1 but 6 out 1 but 19 shorn 2 it 3 will 2 it 4 soon 4 soon 5 grow 5 grow 6 out 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 coming 13 coming 19 shorn 14 to 15 kiss 15 kiss 16 and 15 kiss 17 comfort 17 comfort 18 the 17 comfort 19 shorn 19 shorn 20 sheep 20 sheep 21 . jo in maroon , [with] a stiff , gentlemanly linen collar , and a white chrysanthemum or two for her only ornament . 1 jo 2 in 1 jo 6 a 2 in 3 maroon 3 maroon 4 , 6 a 9 gentlemanly 6 a 12 , 7 stiff 8 , 7 stiff 9 gentlemanly 9 gentlemanly 10 linen 9 gentlemanly 11 collar 10 linen 11 collar 12 , 13 and 12 , 18 two 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 white 14 a 16 chrysanthemum 16 chrysanthemum 17 or 18 two 19 for 19 for 20 her 20 her 23 . 21 only 22 ornament 21 only 23 . each put on one nice light glove , and carried one soiled one , and all pronounced the effect " [quite] easy and fine " . 1 each 3 on 1 each 10 carried 2 put 3 on 3 on 5 nice 4 one 5 nice 5 nice 9 and 6 light 7 glove 6 light 8 , 8 , 9 and 10 carried 11 one 11 one 12 soiled 12 soiled 17 pronounced 13 one 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 all 16 all 17 pronounced 17 pronounced 22 easy 18 the 19 effect 18 the 22 easy 19 effect 20 " 22 easy 24 fine 23 and 24 fine 24 fine 26 . 25 " 26 . " have a good time , dearies ! " said [mrs] . march , as the sisters went daintily down the walk . 1 " 2 have 1 " 4 good 2 have 3 a 4 good 7 dearies 5 time 6 , 5 time 7 dearies 7 dearies 10 said 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 17 sisters 12 . 13 march 13 march 14 , 14 , 15 as 14 , 17 sisters 15 as 16 the 17 sisters 19 daintily 18 went 19 daintily 19 daintily 22 walk 20 down 21 the 21 the 22 walk 22 walk 23 . " don't eat much supper , and come away at eleven when [i] send [hannah] for you . " 1 " 3 eat 2 don't 3 eat 3 eat 4 much 4 much 5 supper 4 much 8 come 5 supper 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 come 9 away 8 come 11 eleven 8 come 18 . 9 away 10 at 11 eleven 12 when 11 eleven 14 send 14 send 16 for 16 for 17 you 18 . 19 " as the gate clashed behind them , a voice cried from a window [....y] 1 as 2 the 1 as 3 gate 2 the 3 gate 3 gate 5 behind 4 clashed 5 behind 5 behind 6 them 6 them 7 , 6 them 10 cried 7 , 8 a 8 a 9 voice 10 cried 12 a 11 from 12 a 12 a 13 window " [girls] , girls ! 1 " 4 girls 3 , 4 girls 4 girls 5 ! have you you both got nice pocket handkerchiefs ? " 1 have 2 you 1 have 3 you 3 you 4 both 3 you 5 got 4 both 5 got 5 got 6 nice 6 nice 7 pocket 6 nice 8 handkerchiefs 8 handkerchiefs 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " now don't forget to keep the bad breadth out of sight , [jo] . 1 " 6 keep 2 now 3 don't 3 don't 4 forget 4 forget 5 to 5 to 6 keep 6 keep 8 bad 7 the 8 bad 8 bad 9 breadth 9 breadth 12 sight 10 out 11 of 11 of 12 sight 12 sight 13 , 13 , 15 . is my sash right ? 1 is 2 my 2 my 3 sash 3 sash 4 right 4 right 5 ? " [i] know [i] shall forget . 1 " 3 know 3 know 5 shall 5 shall 6 forget 6 forget 7 . " no , winking isn't ladylike . 1 " 4 winking 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 winking 4 winking 5 isn't 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 14 if 2 'll 3 lift 3 lift 4 my 4 my 5 eyebrows 4 my 10 wrong 6 if 7 any 6 if 10 wrong 7 any 9 is 8 thing 9 is 10 wrong 13 nod 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 nod 13 nod 14 if 14 if 18 right 15 you 17 all 17 all 18 right 18 right 19 . now hold your shoulder [straight] , and take short steps , and don't shake hands if you are introduced to anyone . 1 now 8 take 2 hold 4 shoulder 3 your 4 shoulder 4 shoulder 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 take 8 take 14 shake 9 short 10 steps 10 steps 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 don't 12 and 14 shake 14 shake 16 if 15 hands 16 if 16 if 19 introduced 17 you 18 are 17 you 19 introduced 19 introduced 20 to 20 to 21 anyone 20 to 22 . it isn't the thing . " 1 it 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 the 3 the 4 thing 4 thing 5 . 5 . 6 " " how do you learn all the proper ways ? 1 " 2 how 1 " 3 do 3 do 4 you 3 do 5 learn 5 learn 6 all 6 all 8 proper 7 the 8 proper 8 proper 9 ways 9 ways 10 ? i never can . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 can 3 can 4 . isn't that music gay ? " 1 isn't 2 that 2 that 3 music 3 music 4 gay 4 gay 5 ? 5 ? 6 " mrs [gardiner] , a stately old lady , greeted them kindly and handed them over to the eldest of her six daughters . 1 mrs 3 , 1 mrs 11 kindly 3 , 7 lady 4 a 5 stately 4 a 7 lady 5 stately 6 old 7 lady 8 , 9 greeted 10 them 9 greeted 11 kindly 11 kindly 14 them 12 and 13 handed 13 handed 14 them 14 them 15 over 15 over 20 her 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 eldest 18 eldest 19 of 19 of 20 her 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 4 wish 2 telegraphed 10 eyebrows 3 her 4 wish 4 wish 5 to 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 eyebrows 10 eyebrows 12 up 10 eyebrows 17 dared 11 went 12 up 13 so 14 alarmingly 13 so 15 that 15 that 16 she 16 she 17 dared 17 dared 19 stir 18 not 19 stir 19 stir 20 . no one came to talk to her , and one by one the group dwindled away till she was left alone . 1 no 3 came 1 no 10 one 2 one 3 came 3 came 5 talk 4 to 5 talk 5 talk 7 her 6 to 7 her 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 one 10 one 21 alone 11 by 12 one 12 one 14 group 13 the 14 group 14 group 17 till 15 dwindled 16 away 16 away 17 till 17 till 20 left 18 she 19 was 19 was 20 left 20 left 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 5 once 1 meg 9 tight 2 was 3 asked 3 asked 4 at 4 at 5 once 5 once 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 9 tight 17 would 10 slippers 11 tripped 11 tripped 12 about 11 tripped 14 briskly 14 briskly 15 that 15 that 16 none 16 none 17 would 17 would 18 have 18 have 21 pain 18 have 23 wearer 19 guessed 20 the 19 guessed 21 pain 22 their 23 wearer 23 wearer 25 smilingly 24 suffered 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 3 boy 1 but 10 he 2 the 3 boy 4 laughed 5 and 4 laughed 7 pleasantly 7 pleasantly 8 , 7 pleasantly 9 though 9 though 10 he 10 he 11 looked 11 looked 12 a 12 a 16 " 13 little 14 startled 14 startled 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 don't 17 don't 18 mind 17 don't 22 if 18 mind 21 stay 19 me 20 , 20 , 21 stay 22 if 23 you 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 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 . i only came here because [i] don't know many people and felt rather strange at first , you know . " 1 i 2 only 1 i 7 don't 1 i 12 felt 2 only 3 came 3 came 5 because 4 here 5 because 7 don't 8 know 7 don't 9 many 7 don't 12 felt 8 know 9 many 9 many 10 people 10 people 11 and 12 felt 17 , 13 rather 14 strange 14 strange 16 first 14 strange 17 , 15 at 16 first 17 , 18 you 18 you 19 know 19 know 20 . 20 . 21 " " so did [i] . don't go away , please , unless you 'd rather . " 1 " 5 . 2 so 3 did 3 did 5 . 5 . 7 go 6 don't 7 go 7 go 10 please 8 away 9 , 9 , 10 please 10 please 13 you 11 , 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 2 live 1 you 3 near 2 live 3 near 3 near 5 , 4 us 5 , 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " next door . " 1 " 2 next 2 next 3 door 3 door 4 . 4 . 5 " " grandpa sent it . " 1 " 2 grandpa 2 grandpa 3 sent 2 grandpa 5 . 3 sent 4 it 5 . 6 " " but you put it into his head , didn't you , now ? " 1 " 3 you 2 but 3 you 3 you 6 into 4 put 5 it 4 put 6 into 6 into 8 head 7 his 8 head 8 head 9 , 9 , 10 didn't 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 " 3 is 2 how 3 is 3 is 11 asked 4 your 5 cat 5 cat 6 , 6 , 10 " 6 , 11 asked 9 ? 10 " 11 asked 14 , 12 the 13 boy 13 boy 14 , 14 , 15 trying 15 trying 18 sober 15 trying 19 while 16 to 17 look 17 look 18 sober 18 sober 19 while 19 while 22 eyes 20 his 21 black 20 his 22 eyes 22 eyes 23 shone 23 shone 26 . 24 with 26 . 25 fun 26 . " nicely , thank you , [mr] [laurence] . 1 " 2 nicely 2 nicely 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 9 . but [i] am not [miss] [march] , [i] 'm only [jo] , " returned the young lady . 1 but 3 am 1 but 9 'm 3 am 4 not 4 not 7 , 7 , 9 'm 9 'm 10 only 10 only 12 , 12 , 13 " 12 , 16 young 13 " 14 returned 14 returned 15 the 16 young 17 lady 17 lady 18 . " [i] 'm not [mr] [laurence] , [i] 'm only [laurie] . " 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 not 4 not 7 , 7 , 9 'm 9 'm 10 only 10 only 12 . 12 . 13 " " [laurie] [laurence] , what an odd name . " 1 " 5 what 4 , 5 what 5 what 6 an 6 an 7 odd 7 odd 8 name 8 name 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] hate my name , too , so sentimental ! 1 " 3 hate 3 hate 4 my 4 my 5 name 5 name 6 , 5 name 8 , 6 , 7 too 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 sentimental 10 sentimental 11 ! i wish every one would say [jo] instead of [josephine] . 1 i 2 wish 1 i 3 every 3 every 5 would 4 one 5 would 5 would 8 instead 6 say 8 instead 8 instead 9 of 9 of 11 . how did you make the boys stop calling you [dora] ? " 1 how 2 did 2 did 3 you 2 did 4 make 4 make 6 boys 5 the 6 boys 6 boys 7 stop 7 stop 9 you 8 calling 9 you 9 you 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " [i] thrashed ' em . " 1 " 3 thrashed 1 " 6 . 3 thrashed 5 em 4 ' 5 em 6 . 7 " " [i] can't thrash [aunt] [march] , so [i] suppose [i] shall have to bear it . " 1 " 3 can't 1 " 4 thrash 4 thrash 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 10 suppose 10 suppose 12 shall 10 suppose 17 . 12 shall 13 have 13 have 14 to 14 to 15 bear 15 bear 16 it 17 . 18 " and [jo] resigned herself with a sigh . 1 and 3 resigned 3 resigned 4 herself 4 herself 5 with 5 with 6 a 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 " 3 you 1 " 6 dance 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 to 6 dance 7 , 7 , 19 thought 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 asked 12 asked 14 , 14 , 15 looking 15 looking 18 he 15 looking 19 thought 16 as 17 if 16 as 18 he 19 thought 21 name 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 " 3 like 1 " 5 well 1 " 7 if 4 it 5 well 5 well 6 enough 7 if 9 is 7 if 15 everyone 8 there 9 is 9 is 10 plenty 11 of 12 room 12 room 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 everyone 15 everyone 16 is 16 is 18 . 17 lively 18 . don't you dance ? " 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 dance 3 dance 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " sometimes . 1 " 2 sometimes 2 sometimes 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 4 've 7 a 6 abroad 7 a 7 a 17 enough 8 good 9 many 9 many 11 , 9 many 14 been 10 years 11 , 11 , 12 and 13 haven't 14 been 14 been 16 company 14 been 17 enough 15 into 16 company 17 enough 19 to 18 yet 19 to 19 to 23 do 20 know 21 how 21 how 22 you 21 how 23 do 23 do 24 things 24 things 25 here 25 here 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 , 3 , 4 tell 4 tell 5 me 5 me 6 about 6 about 7 it 7 it 8 ! i love dearly to hear people describe their travels . " 1 i 2 love 2 love 3 dearly 2 love 4 to 4 to 5 hear 5 hear 6 people 6 people 7 describe 7 describe 9 travels 8 their 9 travels 9 travels 10 . 10 . 11 " " don't [i] wish [i] 'd been there ! " cried [jo] . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 4 wish 4 wish 6 'd 6 'd 7 been 7 been 9 ! 8 there 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 13 . " did you go to [paris] ? " 1 " 2 did 2 did 3 you 2 did 4 go 4 go 5 to 4 go 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " we spent last winter there . " 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 spent 3 spent 4 last 4 last 5 winter 5 winter 6 there 6 there 7 . 7 . 8 " " can you talk [french] ? " 1 " 2 can 2 can 3 you 3 you 4 talk 4 talk 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " we were not allowed to speak anything else at [vevay] . " 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 were 3 were 4 not 4 not 5 allowed 5 allowed 6 to 6 to 7 speak 7 speak 8 anything 8 anything 9 else 9 else 10 at 9 else 12 . 12 . 13 " " do say some ! 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 say 3 say 4 some 4 some 5 ! i can read it , but can't pronounce . " 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 read 3 read 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 can't 7 can't 8 pronounce 8 pronounce 9 . 9 . 10 " " [quel] nom a cette jeune demoiselle en les pantoufles jolis ? " 1 " 4 a 3 nom 4 a 4 a 8 en 5 cette 6 jeune 6 jeune 7 demoiselle 7 demoiselle 8 en 8 en 10 pantoufles 9 les 10 pantoufles 10 pantoufles 11 jolis 11 jolis 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " how nicely you do it ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 nicely 3 nicely 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 it 6 it 7 ! let me see [....y] you said , ' [who] is the young lady in the pretty slippers ' , didn't you ? " 1 let 2 me 2 me 7 , 3 see 5 you 5 you 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 is 10 is 12 young 11 the 12 young 12 young 13 lady 13 lady 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 pretty 16 pretty 17 slippers 16 pretty 19 , 17 slippers 18 ' 19 , 20 didn't 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 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 my 4 my 5 sister 5 sister 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 knew 10 knew 11 it 11 it 12 was 11 it 13 ! do you think she is pretty ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 she 4 she 5 is 5 is 6 pretty 6 pretty 7 ? 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 7 think 3 , 4 she 4 she 5 makes 5 makes 6 me 6 me 7 think 7 think 11 girls 8 of 9 the 9 the 11 girls 11 girls 12 , 11 girls 16 fresh 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 looks 14 looks 15 so 16 fresh 19 , 16 fresh 24 lady 17 and 18 quiet 18 quiet 19 , 19 , 20 and 21 dances 22 like 22 like 23 a 23 a 24 lady 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 9 praise 2 quite 3 glowed 3 glowed 4 with 4 with 5 pleasure 5 pleasure 8 boyish 6 at 7 this 7 this 8 boyish 8 boyish 9 praise 9 praise 11 her 10 of 11 her 11 her 12 sister 12 sister 15 stored 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 stored 15 stored 17 up 15 stored 18 to 16 it 17 up 18 to 22 . 19 repeat 20 to 19 repeat 22 . both peeped and criticized and chatted till they felt like old acquaintances . 1 both 2 peeped 1 both 7 till 2 peeped 3 and 4 criticized 5 and 5 and 6 chatted 6 chatted 7 till 7 till 9 felt 8 they 9 felt 9 felt 11 old 10 like 11 old 11 old 13 . 12 acquaintances 13 . wonder how old he is ? " 1 wonder 2 how 2 how 3 old 3 old 4 he 4 he 5 is 5 is 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [i] suppose you are going to college soon ? 1 " 4 you 3 suppose 4 you 4 you 6 going 5 are 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 8 college 8 college 9 soon 9 soon 10 ? i see you pegging away at your books , no , [i] mean studying hard . " 1 i 2 see 1 i 5 away 2 see 3 you 3 you 4 pegging 5 away 6 at 6 at 10 no 7 your 8 books 8 books 9 , 8 books 10 no 10 no 11 , 11 , 14 studying 13 mean 14 studying 14 studying 15 hard 15 hard 16 . 16 . 17 " and [jo] blushed at the dreadful ' pegging ' which had escaped her . 1 and 3 blushed 3 blushed 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 dreadful 5 the 8 pegging 6 dreadful 7 ' 8 pegging 10 which 8 pegging 14 . 9 ' 10 which 11 had 12 escaped 12 escaped 13 her 12 escaped 14 . laurie smiled but didn't seem shocked , and answered with a shrug . 1 laurie 2 smiled 1 laurie 4 didn't 3 but 4 didn't 4 didn't 9 answered 5 seem 6 shocked 6 shocked 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 answered 9 answered 12 shrug 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 shrug 12 shrug 13 . " not for a year or two . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 year 5 year 6 or 6 or 7 two 7 two 8 . i won't go before seventeen , anyway . " 1 i 2 won't 2 won't 3 go 3 go 4 before 4 before 5 seventeen 5 seventeen 6 , 6 , 7 anyway 7 anyway 8 . 8 . 9 " " aren't you but fifteen ? " asked [jo] , looking at the tall lad , whom she had imagined seventeen already . 1 " 2 aren't 1 " 5 fifteen 2 aren't 3 you 4 but 5 fifteen 5 fifteen 11 looking 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 10 , 10 , 11 looking 11 looking 19 had 12 at 13 the 12 at 15 lad 13 the 14 tall 13 the 15 lad 15 lad 17 whom 16 , 17 whom 17 whom 18 she 18 she 19 had 19 had 20 imagined 20 imagined 21 seventeen 21 seventeen 22 already 21 seventeen 23 . 22 already 23 . " sixteen , next month . " 1 " 2 sixteen 2 sixteen 3 , 3 , 4 next 4 next 5 month 5 month 6 . 6 . 7 " " how [i] wish [i] was going to college ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 4 wish 4 wish 6 was 4 wish 7 going 7 going 8 to 8 to 9 college 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 5 if 9 . 6 you 7 liked 7 liked 8 it 9 . 10 " " [i] hate it ! 1 " 3 hate 3 hate 4 it 4 it 5 ! nothing but grinding or skylarking . 1 nothing 2 but 1 nothing 3 grinding 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 3 don't 1 and 4 like 4 like 7 fellows 5 the 6 way 6 way 7 fellows 7 fellows 8 do 8 do 9 either 9 either 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 this 12 this 13 country 13 country 14 . 14 . 15 " " what do you like ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 like 4 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " to live in [italy] , and to enjoy myself in my own way . " 1 " 3 live 2 to 3 live 3 live 9 enjoy 4 in 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 to 8 to 9 enjoy 9 enjoy 10 myself 10 myself 12 my 11 in 12 my 12 my 13 own 13 own 14 way 13 own 15 . 14 way 15 . 15 . 16 " why don't you go and try it ? " 1 why 3 you 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 go 4 go 5 and 5 and 6 try 6 try 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " if you will come too , " he answered , with a gallant little bow . 1 " 3 you 2 if 3 you 3 you 6 too 4 will 5 come 4 will 6 too 6 too 13 a 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 8 " 10 answered 10 answered 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 16 bow 14 gallant 15 little 14 gallant 16 bow 16 bow 17 . " [i] can't , for [i] told [meg] [i] wouldn't , because [....v] " 1 " 3 can't 1 " 7 told 4 , 5 for 4 , 7 told 7 told 10 wouldn't 7 told 12 because 10 wouldn't 11 , 12 because 14 " there [jo] stopped , and looked undecided whether to tell or to laugh . 1 there 3 stopped 3 stopped 4 , 3 stopped 6 looked 4 , 5 and 6 looked 8 whether 7 undecided 8 whether 8 whether 10 tell 9 to 10 tell 10 tell 14 . 11 or 12 to 12 to 13 laugh 13 laugh 14 . " because , what ? " 1 " 2 because 2 because 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " you won't tell ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 won't 3 won't 4 tell 4 tell 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " never ! " 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 ! 3 ! 4 " you may laugh , if you want to . 1 you 2 may 2 may 5 if 3 laugh 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 want 7 want 8 to 8 to 9 . it is funny , [i] know . " 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 funny 3 funny 4 , 4 , 6 know 6 know 7 . 7 . 8 " but [laurie] didn't laugh . 1 but 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 laugh 4 laugh 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 2 only 3 looked 3 looked 5 a 4 down 5 a 5 a 13 face 6 minute 9 the 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 expression 10 expression 11 of 10 expression 13 face 11 of 12 his 13 face 20 gently 14 puzzled 16 when 16 when 17 he 17 he 18 said 18 said 19 very 19 very 20 gently 20 gently 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 never 22 " 24 mind 24 mind 25 that 24 mind 26 . i 'll tell you how we can manage . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 tell 2 'll 6 we 4 you 5 how 5 how 6 we 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 8 , 1 there 14 , 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 long 4 long 5 hall 4 long 7 there 5 hall 6 out 7 there 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 we 9 and 12 dance 10 we 11 can 12 dance 13 grandly 14 , 17 one 15 and 16 no 16 no 17 one 17 one 20 us 18 will 19 see 19 see 20 us 20 us 21 . please come . " 1 please 2 come 2 come 3 . 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 2 thanked 5 gladly 2 thanked 8 wishing 3 him 4 and 4 and 5 gladly 6 went 7 , 7 , 8 wishing 8 wishing 9 she 9 she 10 had 10 had 11 two 10 had 13 gloves 13 gloves 16 saw 13 gloves 20 pearl-colored 14 when 15 she 15 she 16 saw 16 saw 17 the 18 nice 19 , 19 , 20 pearl-colored 20 pearl-colored 21 ones 20 pearl-colored 25 . 21 ones 22 her 23 partner 24 wore 23 partner 25 . " [i] 've sprained my ankle . 1 " 3 've 3 've 4 sprained 4 sprained 6 ankle 5 my 6 ankle 6 ankle 7 . that stupid high heel turned and gave me a sad wrench . 1 that 2 stupid 2 stupid 3 high 2 stupid 4 heel 3 high 4 heel 4 heel 5 turned 4 heel 6 and 6 and 7 gave 7 gave 8 me 7 gave 10 sad 9 a 10 sad 10 sad 11 wrench 11 wrench 12 . " [i] knew you 'd hurt your feet with those silly shoes . 1 " 6 hurt 3 knew 4 you 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 hurt 6 hurt 8 feet 7 your 8 feet 8 feet 10 those 9 with 10 those 10 those 12 shoes 11 silly 12 shoes 12 shoes 13 . 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 " 6 carriage 3 can't 4 have 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 carriage 6 carriage 7 without 7 without 8 its 7 without 10 ever 8 its 9 costing 10 ever 11 so 11 so 12 much 12 much 13 . " [i] 'll go . " 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 go 4 go 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 1 it 4 nine 4 nine 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 dark 7 dark 8 as 8 as 10 . i can't stop here , for the house is full . 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 4 here 3 stop 4 here 4 here 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 house 7 the 10 full 8 house 9 is 10 full 11 . sallie has some girls staying with her . 1 sallie 2 has 1 sallie 5 staying 3 some 4 girls 4 girls 5 staying 5 staying 6 with 6 with 7 her 7 her 8 . i 'll rest till [hannah] comes , and then do the best [i] can . " 1 i 2 'll 1 i 4 till 2 'll 3 rest 4 till 8 and 6 comes 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 do 10 do 11 the 11 the 12 best 12 best 14 can 12 best 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] 'll ask [laurie] . 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 ask 4 ask 6 . he will go , " said [jo] , looking relieved as the idea occurred to her . 1 he 2 will 1 he 6 said 2 will 3 go 3 go 4 , 4 , 5 " 6 said 8 , 6 said 10 relieved 9 looking 10 relieved 10 relieved 14 occurred 11 as 12 the 11 as 13 idea 13 idea 14 occurred 14 occurred 15 to 15 to 16 her 16 her 17 . " [mercy] , no ! 1 " 5 ! 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 ! don't ask or tell anyone . 1 don't 2 ask 2 ask 3 or 3 or 4 tell 4 tell 5 anyone 5 anyone 6 . get me my rubbers , and put these slippers with our things . 1 get 5 , 2 me 3 my 3 my 4 rubbers 4 rubbers 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 slippers 7 put 8 these 8 these 9 slippers 9 slippers 10 with 10 with 11 our 11 our 13 . 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 1 i 4 anymore 2 can't 3 dance 4 anymore 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 soon 7 as 8 soon 8 soon 9 as 9 as 10 supper 10 supper 11 is 11 is 12 over 12 over 13 , 13 , 14 watch 13 , 25 " 14 watch 23 comes 15 for 19 me 17 and 18 tell 18 tell 19 me 19 me 21 minute 20 the 21 minute 21 minute 22 she 22 she 23 comes 23 comes 24 . " they are going out to supper now . 1 " 3 are 2 they 3 are 3 are 5 out 4 going 5 out 5 out 6 to 6 to 7 supper 7 supper 8 now 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 2 rather 3 . 3 . 4 " " no , dear , run along , and bring me some coffee . 1 " 2 no 1 " 6 run 2 no 4 dear 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 6 run 7 along 6 run 10 bring 7 along 8 , 8 , 9 and 10 bring 11 me 10 bring 13 coffee 11 me 12 some 12 some 13 coffee 13 coffee 14 . i 'm so tired [i] can't stir . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 so 3 so 4 tired 4 tired 6 can't 4 tired 8 . 6 can't 7 stir 8 . 9 " " oh , dear , what a blunderbuss [i] am ! " exclaimed [jo] , finishing [meg] 's glove by scrubbing her gown with it . 1 " 2 oh 1 " 6 what 2 oh 4 dear 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 6 what 10 am 7 a 8 blunderbuss 7 a 10 am 10 am 13 exclaimed 11 ! 12 " 12 " 13 exclaimed 13 exclaimed 16 finishing 15 , 16 finishing 16 finishing 19 glove 18 's 19 glove 19 glove 23 gown 20 by 21 scrubbing 20 by 23 gown 21 scrubbing 22 her 23 gown 24 with 23 gown 26 . 25 it 26 . " can [i] help you ? " said a friendly voice . 1 " 2 can 2 can 5 you 4 help 5 you 5 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 11 voice 8 said 9 a 9 a 10 friendly 10 friendly 11 voice 11 voice 12 . 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 2 there 7 a 5 , 7 a 6 with 7 a 7 a 14 a 8 full 9 cup 9 cup 11 one 9 cup 14 a 10 in 11 one 11 one 12 hand 12 hand 13 and 14 a 15 plate 14 a 17 ice 15 plate 16 of 17 ice 20 other 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 other 20 other 21 . " too bad ! 1 " 2 too 2 too 3 bad 3 bad 4 ! i was looking for someone to give this to . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 looking 3 looking 4 for 3 looking 5 someone 5 someone 6 to 5 someone 7 give 7 give 8 this 7 give 9 to 9 to 10 . may [i] take it to your sister ? " 1 may 3 take 3 take 4 it 4 it 5 to 5 to 6 your 6 your 7 sister 7 sister 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " oh , thank you ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 ! i 'll show you where she is . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 show 3 show 4 you 4 you 5 where 5 where 6 she 6 she 7 is 7 is 8 . i don't offer to take it myself , for [i] should only get into another scrape if [i] did . " 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 offer 2 don't 5 take 2 don't 13 get 4 to 5 take 5 take 6 it 5 take 13 get 6 it 7 myself 7 myself 11 should 8 , 9 for 8 , 11 should 11 should 12 only 13 get 15 another 14 into 15 another 15 another 16 scrape 16 scrape 17 if 16 scrape 20 . 17 if 19 did 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 10 she 2 forgot 3 her 2 forgot 4 foot 4 foot 5 and 4 foot 6 rose 6 rose 8 quickly 6 rose 9 that 7 so 8 quickly 9 that 10 she 10 she 24 . 11 was 12 forced 12 forced 13 to 13 to 14 catch 13 to 20 an 14 catch 15 hold 14 catch 19 with 15 hold 16 of 18 , 19 with 20 an 22 of 20 an 24 . 21 exclamation 22 of 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 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 7 whispered 5 " 6 she 7 whispered 8 , 7 whispered 10 aloud 8 , 9 adding 10 aloud 14 's 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 it 13 it 14 's 14 's 15 nothing 15 nothing 16 . i turned my foot a little , that 's all , " and limped upstairs to put her things on . 1 i 7 , 2 turned 3 my 3 my 4 foot 4 foot 6 little 4 foot 7 , 5 a 6 little 7 , 12 " 8 that 9 's 9 's 10 all 10 all 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 19 things 13 and 14 limped 14 limped 15 upstairs 15 upstairs 16 to 15 upstairs 17 put 15 upstairs 19 things 17 put 18 her 17 put 19 things 19 things 21 . 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 7 and 1 hannah 12 wits 2 scolded 3 , 3 , 5 cried 5 cried 6 , 6 , 7 and 9 was 12 wits 10 at 11 her 10 at 12 wits 12 wits 16 till 13 ' 14 end 14 end 15 , 15 , 16 till 16 till 20 take 17 she 18 decided 18 decided 19 to 19 to 20 take 20 take 23 her 21 things 22 into 22 into 23 her 23 her 24 own 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 4 she 1 slipping 5 ran 1 slipping 9 finding 2 out 3 , 3 , 4 she 5 ran 6 down 6 down 7 and 8 , 9 finding 9 finding 12 , 9 finding 16 could 10 a 11 servant 11 servant 12 , 12 , 13 asked 15 he 16 could 16 could 17 get 17 get 19 a 18 her 19 a 19 a 21 . 20 carriage 21 . " it 's so early ! 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 so 4 so 5 early 5 early 6 ! you can't mean to go yet ? " began [jo] , looking relieved but hesitating to accept the offer . 1 you 3 mean 1 you 6 yet 2 can't 3 mean 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 yet 6 yet 13 relieved 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 began 9 began 13 relieved 11 , 12 looking 11 , 13 relieved 13 relieved 20 . 14 but 15 hesitating 15 hesitating 16 to 16 to 17 accept 16 to 20 . 18 the 19 offer 18 the 20 . " [i] always go early , [i] do , truly ! 1 " 5 early 3 always 4 go 4 go 5 early 5 early 6 , 6 , 8 do 8 do 9 , 8 do 10 truly 9 , 10 truly 10 truly 11 ! please let me take you home . 1 please 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 take 4 take 5 you 5 you 6 home 6 home 7 . it 's all on my way , you know , and it rains , they say . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 all 2 's 6 way 3 all 5 my 4 on 5 my 5 my 6 way 6 way 7 , 6 way 9 know 7 , 8 you 9 know 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 it 12 it 13 rains 13 rains 15 they 14 , 15 they 15 they 16 say 16 say 18 " 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 6 telling 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 telling 6 telling 7 him 6 telling 18 up 10 's 11 mishap 11 mishap 14 gratefully 12 , 14 gratefully 14 gratefully 15 accepted 15 accepted 17 rushed 16 and 17 rushed 17 rushed 18 up 18 up 19 to 19 to 22 the 19 to 23 rest 20 bring 21 down 21 down 22 the 23 rest 25 the 23 rest 26 party 24 of 25 the 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 1 laurie 9 keep 2 went 3 on 3 on 4 the 3 on 5 box 4 the 5 box 6 so 8 could 8 could 9 keep 9 keep 10 her 10 her 11 foot 11 foot 21 in 12 up 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 14 and 17 talked 15 the 16 girls 17 talked 18 over 17 talked 20 party 18 over 19 their 20 party 21 in 21 in 22 freedom 22 freedom 23 . " [i] had a capital time . 1 " 5 capital 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 capital 5 capital 6 time 6 time 7 . did you ? " asked [jo] , rumpling up her hair , and making herself comfortable . 1 did 2 you 1 did 5 asked 2 you 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 5 asked 10 her 5 asked 14 making 7 , 8 rumpling 8 rumpling 9 up 9 up 10 her 11 hair 12 , 11 hair 14 making 12 , 13 and 14 making 16 comfortable 14 making 17 . 15 herself 16 comfortable 16 comfortable 17 . " yes , till [i] hurt myself . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 till 4 till 6 hurt 6 hurt 7 myself 7 myself 8 . " [i] saw you dancing with the red headed man [i] ran away from . 1 " 4 you 3 saw 4 you 4 you 5 dancing 5 dancing 8 red 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 red 8 red 9 headed 8 red 10 man 10 man 12 ran 10 man 13 away 13 away 15 . 14 from 15 . was he nice ? " 1 was 3 nice 2 he 3 nice 3 nice 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " oh , very ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 very 4 very 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 7 red 2 hair 12 very 3 is 4 auburn 4 auburn 5 , 5 , 6 not 6 not 7 red 7 red 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 was 12 very 15 and 13 polite 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 19 delicious 17 had 18 a 18 a 19 delicious 19 delicious 20 redowa 20 redowa 21 with 20 redowa 23 . 21 with 22 him 23 . 24 " " he looked like a grasshopper in a fit when he did the new step . 1 " 2 he 1 " 4 like 2 he 3 looked 4 like 11 he 5 a 6 grasshopper 6 grasshopper 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 fit 9 fit 10 when 10 when 11 he 11 he 12 did 12 did 14 new 12 did 15 step 13 the 14 new 15 step 16 . laurie and [i] couldn't help laughing . 1 laurie 2 and 2 and 4 couldn't 4 couldn't 5 help 5 help 6 laughing 6 laughing 7 . did you hear us ? " 1 did 2 you 2 you 3 hear 3 hear 4 us 4 us 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " no , but it was very rude . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 7 very 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 2 were 5 all 3 you 4 about 4 about 5 all 5 all 6 that 5 all 7 time 7 time 8 , 8 , 9 hidden 9 hidden 10 away 10 away 11 there 11 there 12 ? 12 ? 13 " jo told her adventures , and by the time she had finished they were at home . 1 jo 9 time 2 told 3 her 3 her 4 adventures 4 adventures 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 time 9 time 12 finished 10 she 11 had 11 had 12 finished 12 finished 13 they 13 they 14 were 14 were 15 at 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 3 think 3 think 5 was 5 was 6 quite 6 quite 7 right 7 right 8 . [chapter] [four] [burdens] " [i] wish it was [christmas] or [new] [year] 's all the time . 1 " 3 wish 3 wish 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 7 or 7 or 13 time 10 's 11 all 11 all 12 the 12 the 13 time 13 time 14 . wouldn't it be fun ? " answered [jo] , yawning dismally . 1 wouldn't 2 it 1 wouldn't 3 be 3 be 4 fun 3 be 7 answered 4 fun 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 7 answered 9 , 9 , 10 yawning 10 yawning 11 dismally 10 yawning 12 . " we shouldn't enjoy ourselves half so much as we do now . 1 " 2 we 1 " 3 shouldn't 2 we 3 shouldn't 3 shouldn't 6 half 4 enjoy 5 ourselves 5 ourselves 6 half 6 half 8 much 7 so 8 much 8 much 9 as 9 as 10 we 10 we 13 . 11 do 12 now 11 do 13 . " 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 " 12 us 2 well 3 , 2 well 5 can't 2 well 8 , 3 , 4 we 5 can't 6 have 6 have 7 it 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 don't 10 don't 11 let 12 us 18 and 13 grumble 15 shoulder 14 but 15 shoulder 15 shoulder 17 bundles 16 our 17 bundles 17 bundles 18 and 18 and 22 cheerfully 19 trudge 20 along 20 along 21 as 20 along 22 cheerfully 22 cheerfully 23 as 23 as 25 does 25 does 26 . it 's a shame ! " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 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 3 went 1 so 9 look 3 went 4 down 3 went 5 , 5 , 6 wearing 7 an 8 injured 7 an 9 look 9 look 15 agreeable 10 , 11 and 10 , 15 agreeable 11 and 12 wasn't 12 wasn't 13 at 13 at 14 all 15 agreeable 19 . 16 at 17 breakfast 17 breakfast 19 . 18 time 19 . everyone seemed rather out of sorts and inclined to croak . 1 everyone 4 out 2 seemed 3 rather 3 rather 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 sorts 6 sorts 8 inclined 7 and 8 inclined 8 inclined 9 to 9 to 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 7 on 3 a 4 headache 4 headache 5 and 5 and 6 lay 6 lay 7 on 7 on 11 trying 8 the 9 sofa 8 the 11 trying 9 sofa 10 , 11 trying 14 herself 11 trying 17 cat 12 to 13 comfort 13 comfort 14 herself 15 with 16 the 15 with 17 cat 17 cat 19 three 18 and 19 three 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 1 amy 6 lessons 2 was 3 fretting 4 because 5 her 5 her 6 lessons 6 lessons 13 couldn't 7 were 8 not 7 were 9 learned 9 learned 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 she 12 she 13 couldn't 13 couldn't 14 find 14 find 15 her 14 find 17 . 15 her 16 rubbers jo would whistle and make a great racket getting ready . 1 jo 2 would 2 would 3 whistle 2 would 5 make 4 and 5 make 5 make 6 a 6 a 7 great 6 a 8 racket 7 great 8 racket 8 racket 11 . 9 getting 10 ready 9 getting 11 . 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 5 scolded 1 jo 9 , 2 laughed 3 , 3 , 5 scolded 5 scolded 6 , 6 , 8 implored 9 , 10 and 9 , 13 because 10 and 12 wailed 12 wailed 13 because 13 because 14 she 14 she 15 couldn't 14 she 19 nine 15 couldn't 18 much 16 remember 17 how 17 how 18 much 19 nine 20 times 20 times 21 twelve 21 twelve 23 . 22 was 23 . " girls , girls , do be quiet one minute ! 1 " 2 girls 1 " 4 girls 2 girls 3 , 2 girls 4 girls 4 girls 5 , 5 , 6 do 6 do 7 be 7 be 8 quiet 8 quiet 10 minute 9 one 10 minute 10 minute 11 ! hannah never forgot to make them , no matter how busy [or] grumpy she might be , for the walk was long and bleak . 1 hannah 2 never 1 hannah 7 , 2 never 3 forgot 3 forgot 4 to 3 forgot 5 make 4 to 5 make 5 make 6 them 6 them 7 , 7 , 8 no 8 no 14 she 9 matter 10 how 10 how 11 busy 10 how 14 she 11 busy 13 grumpy 14 she 15 might 15 might 16 be 15 might 22 long 16 be 18 for 17 , 18 for 19 the 20 walk 20 walk 21 was 21 was 22 long 22 long 25 . 23 and 25 . 24 bleak 25 . the poor things got no other lunch and were seldom home before two . 1 the 2 poor 1 the 3 things 2 poor 3 things 3 things 7 lunch 4 got 5 no 5 no 7 lunch 6 other 7 lunch 7 lunch 8 and 7 lunch 11 home 8 and 9 were 9 were 10 seldom 11 home 12 before 11 home 13 two 12 before 13 two 13 two 14 . " cuddle your cats and get over your headache , [bethy] . 1 " 2 cuddle 2 cuddle 6 get 3 your 4 cats 4 cats 5 and 5 and 6 get 6 get 7 over 6 get 9 headache 7 over 8 your 9 headache 10 , 10 , 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 4 set 1 we 12 'll 2 are 3 a 3 a 4 set 5 of 6 rascals 6 rascals 8 morning 7 this 8 morning 8 morning 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 we 11 we 12 'll 12 'll 14 home 13 come 14 home 14 home 16 angels 15 regular 16 angels 16 angels 17 . now then , [meg] ! " 1 now 2 then 2 then 3 , 3 , 6 " 5 ! 6 " and [jo] tramped away , feeling that the pilgrims were not setting out as they ought to do . 1 and 6 feeling 3 tramped 4 away 3 tramped 6 feeling 4 away 5 , 6 feeling 16 ought 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 pilgrims 9 pilgrims 10 were 9 pilgrims 12 setting 10 were 11 not 12 setting 13 out 12 setting 14 as 14 as 15 they 15 they 16 ought 16 ought 19 . 17 to 18 do 17 to 19 . " [you] 're a blighted being , and decidedly cross today because you can't sit in the lap of luxury all the time . 1 " 4 a 3 're 4 a 4 a 6 being 5 blighted 6 being 6 being 9 decidedly 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 decidedly 9 decidedly 15 sit 10 cross 11 today 10 cross 12 because 11 today 12 because 12 because 13 you 13 you 14 can't 13 you 15 sit 14 can't 15 sit 15 sit 20 luxury 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 lap 18 lap 19 of 18 lap 20 luxury 20 luxury 23 time 21 all 22 the 22 the 23 time 23 time 24 . " how ridiculous you are , [jo] ! " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 ridiculous 3 ridiculous 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 , 6 , 9 " 8 ! 9 " but [meg] laughed at the nonsense and felt better in spite of herself . 1 but 3 laughed 1 but 6 nonsense 3 laughed 4 at 4 at 5 the 6 nonsense 8 felt 6 nonsense 9 better 7 and 8 felt 9 better 10 in 10 in 11 spite 11 spite 12 of 11 spite 13 herself 13 herself 14 . thank goodness , [i] can always find something funny to keep me up . 1 thank 8 something 2 goodness 5 can 3 , 5 can 5 can 6 always 6 always 7 find 6 always 8 something 8 something 10 to 9 funny 10 to 10 to 11 keep 11 keep 13 up 11 keep 14 . 12 me 13 up don't croak any more , but come home jolly , there 's a dear . " 1 don't 2 croak 1 don't 4 more 2 croak 3 any 4 more 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 come 6 but 8 home 8 home 13 a 9 jolly 10 , 10 , 11 there 11 there 12 's 12 's 13 a 13 a 14 dear 14 dear 15 . 15 . 16 " margaret found a place [as] nursery governess and felt rich with her small salary . 1 margaret 2 found 1 margaret 4 place 2 found 3 a 2 found 4 place 4 place 7 governess 6 nursery 7 governess 7 governess 8 and 7 governess 10 rich 7 governess 14 salary 8 and 10 rich 9 felt 10 rich 11 with 12 her 11 with 14 salary 12 her 13 small 14 salary 15 . as she said , she was ' fond of luxury ' , and her chief trouble was poverty . 1 as 2 she 1 as 5 she 2 she 3 said 3 said 4 , 5 she 6 was 6 was 8 fond 6 was 16 trouble 7 ' 8 fond 8 fond 9 of 8 fond 10 luxury 10 luxury 11 ' 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 her 14 her 15 chief 15 chief 16 trouble 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 7 , 8 who 7 , 10 lame 8 who 9 was 10 lame 15 person 11 and 12 needed 11 and 15 person 12 needed 13 an 13 an 14 active 15 person 16 to 15 person 17 wait 16 to 17 wait 17 wait 18 upon 18 upon 20 . 19 her 20 . " we can't give up our girls for a dozen fortunes . 1 " 2 we 1 " 6 our 3 can't 4 give 4 give 5 up 4 give 6 our 6 our 7 girls 7 girls 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 11 fortunes 10 dozen 11 fortunes 11 fortunes 12 . rich or poor , we will keep together and be happy in one another . " 1 rich 2 or 1 rich 3 poor 3 poor 6 will 4 , 5 we 5 we 6 will 6 will 8 together 7 keep 8 together 8 together 9 and 9 and 10 be 10 be 14 another 11 happy 12 in 11 happy 14 another 12 in 13 one 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 6 attraction 1 i 8 a 2 suspect 3 that 3 that 4 the 4 the 5 real 5 real 6 attraction 7 was 8 a 8 a 12 fine 9 large 10 library 10 library 11 of 11 of 12 fine 12 fine 14 , 13 books 14 , 14 , 20 and 15 which 16 was 16 was 17 left 17 left 18 to 18 to 19 dust 19 dust 20 and 20 and 21 spiders 21 spiders 22 since 22 since 25 died 22 since 26 . jo 's ambition was to do something very splendid . 1 jo 3 ambition 1 jo 4 was 2 's 3 ambition 4 was 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 something 7 something 9 splendid 8 very 9 splendid 9 splendid 10 . beth was too bashful to go to school . 1 beth 4 bashful 2 was 3 too 3 too 4 bashful 4 bashful 5 to 4 bashful 6 go 6 go 7 to 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 7 tenderly 5 the 6 more 6 more 7 tenderly 7 tenderly 15 up 8 for 9 that 9 that 10 very 10 very 11 reason 11 reason 12 , 11 reason 14 set 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 set 14 set 15 up 15 up 17 hospital 16 a 17 hospital 17 hospital 19 infirm 17 hospital 21 . 18 for 19 infirm 19 infirm 20 dolls if anyone had known the care lavished on that dolly , [i] think it would have touched their hearts , even while they laughed . 1 if 2 anyone 2 anyone 4 known 2 anyone 10 dolly 3 had 4 known 5 the 6 care 6 care 7 lavished 6 care 10 dolly 8 on 9 that 9 that 10 dolly 10 dolly 15 would 11 , 13 think 13 think 14 it 14 it 15 would 15 would 16 have 16 have 19 hearts 17 touched 18 their 18 their 19 hearts 19 hearts 20 , 20 , 21 even 21 even 24 laughed 22 while 23 they 22 while 24 laughed 24 laughed 25 . if anybody had asked [amy] what the greatest trial of her life was , she would have answered at once , " my nose . " 1 if 6 what 1 if 15 she 1 if 18 answered 2 anybody 3 had 3 had 4 asked 4 asked 6 what 6 what 10 of 7 the 8 greatest 7 the 9 trial 8 greatest 9 trial 9 trial 10 of 10 of 11 her 11 her 12 life 12 life 13 was 12 life 14 , 15 she 16 would 16 would 17 have 18 answered 20 once 18 answered 25 . 19 at 20 once 20 once 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 my 23 my 24 nose 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 2 got 1 she 4 her 4 her 5 lessons 5 lessons 7 well 6 as 7 well 7 well 8 as 7 well 11 , 8 as 9 she 9 she 10 could 11 , 12 and 11 , 15 escape 12 and 13 managed 13 managed 14 to 15 escape 20 model 16 reprimands 17 by 17 by 18 being 18 being 20 model 19 a 20 model 20 model 21 of 20 model 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 3 a 3 a 8 mates 4 great 5 favorite 5 favorite 8 mates 6 with 7 her 6 with 8 mates 8 mates 15 happy 9 , 10 being 10 being 11 good-tempered 11 good-tempered 12 and 11 good-tempered 13 possessing 13 possessing 14 the 14 the 15 happy 15 happy 17 of 16 art 17 of 17 of 20 effort 18 pleasing 19 without 19 without 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 6 way 2 was 4 a 2 was 5 fair 3 in 4 a 5 fair 6 way 6 way 9 spoiled 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 spoiled 9 spoiled 13 petted 10 , 11 for 10 , 13 petted 11 for 12 everyone 13 petted 21 selfishnesses 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 her 17 her 18 small 18 small 19 vanities 18 small 20 and 20 and 21 selfishnesses 21 selfishnesses 22 were 21 selfishnesses 25 . 22 were 24 nicely 23 growing 24 nicely one thing , however , rather quenched the vanities . 1 one 2 thing 1 one 4 however 2 thing 3 , 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 rather 6 rather 7 quenched 7 quenched 8 the 7 quenched 9 vanities 9 vanities 10 . she had to wear her cousin 's clothes . 1 she 4 wear 2 had 3 to 3 to 4 wear 4 wear 6 cousin 5 her 6 cousin 6 cousin 7 's 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 1 meg 13 attraction 4 's 5 confidant 5 confidant 7 monitor 6 and 7 monitor 7 monitor 8 , 7 monitor 11 some 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 by 11 some 12 strange 11 some 13 attraction 12 strange 13 attraction 13 attraction 15 opposites 14 of 15 opposites 15 opposites 18 gentle 17 was 18 gentle 18 gentle 21 . 20 's 21 . " has anybody got anything to tell ? 1 " 2 has 1 " 3 anybody 3 anybody 4 got 4 got 5 anything 5 anything 6 to 6 to 7 tell 7 tell 8 ? 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 3 been 10 really 4 such 5 a 4 such 6 dismal 6 dismal 7 day 7 day 9 'm 10 really 11 dying 10 really 12 for 12 for 13 some 13 some 15 , 14 amusement 15 , 15 , 20 as 16 " 17 said 17 said 19 , 19 , 20 as 20 as 23 sewing 21 they 22 sat 22 sat 23 sewing 23 sewing 26 evening 24 together 25 that 25 that 26 evening 26 evening 27 . " [i] wish [i] could , and be done with it , " said [i] , trying not to be saucy . 1 " 14 said 3 wish 12 , 5 could 6 , 5 could 8 be 6 , 7 and 8 be 10 with 8 be 11 it 9 done 10 with 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 , 14 said 21 saucy 16 , 17 trying 17 trying 19 to 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 3 just 2 'd 3 just 3 just 6 where 4 got 5 to 4 got 6 where 6 where 12 water 6 where 17 laughed 7 they 8 all 7 they 9 tumbled 9 tumbled 11 the 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 water 12 water 15 forgot 13 when 15 forgot 16 and 17 laughed 17 laughed 18 out 18 out 20 . 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 3 my 5 best 4 very 5 best 5 best 6 , 5 best 9 liked 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 she 9 liked 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 though 12 though 13 she 13 she 14 only 13 she 15 said " ' [i] don't understand what it 's all about . 1 " 4 don't 2 ' 4 don't 4 don't 5 understand 5 understand 6 what 6 what 7 it 7 it 8 's 8 's 9 all 9 all 10 about 10 about 11 . go back and begin it , child . ' " 1 go 2 back 2 back 3 and 3 and 4 begin 4 begin 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 child 6 , 10 " 7 child 8 . 8 . 9 ' " back [i] went , and made the [primroses] as interesting as ever [i] could . 1 " 2 back 1 " 4 went 4 went 5 , 4 went 11 interesting 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 made 7 made 8 the 10 as 11 interesting 11 interesting 12 as 12 as 13 ever 13 ever 16 . 15 could 16 . once [i] was wicked enough to stop in a thrilling place , and say meekly , ' [i] 'm afraid it tires you , ma'am . 1 once 7 stop 1 once 9 a 3 was 4 wicked 4 wicked 6 to 5 enough 6 to 6 to 7 stop 7 stop 8 in 9 a 11 place 9 a 15 meekly 10 thrilling 11 place 11 place 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 say 15 meekly 17 ' 15 meekly 20 afraid 16 , 17 ' 19 'm 20 afraid 20 afraid 21 it 21 it 22 tires 22 tires 25 ma'am 23 you 24 , 24 , 25 ma'am 25 ma'am 26 . shan't [i] stop now ? ' " 1 shan't 3 stop 3 stop 4 now 4 now 5 ? 5 ? 6 ' 5 ? 7 " " did she own she liked it ? " asked [meg] . 1 " 2 did 2 did 3 she 3 she 4 own 4 own 8 ? 5 she 6 liked 6 liked 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 asked 10 asked 12 . " oh , bless you , no ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 bless 4 bless 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 no 7 no 8 ! what a pleasant life she might have if only she chose ! 1 what 2 a 1 what 3 pleasant 3 pleasant 6 might 4 life 5 she 5 she 6 might 6 might 8 if 7 have 8 if 8 if 9 only 9 only 10 she 10 she 11 chose 11 chose 12 ! " that reminds me , " said [meg] , " that [i] 've got something to tell . 1 " 7 said 2 that 3 reminds 3 reminds 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 that 11 that 13 've 13 've 17 tell 14 got 15 something 15 something 16 to 16 to 17 tell 17 tell 18 . 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 1 it 3 funny 3 funny 8 story 4 , 5 like 5 like 7 's 7 's 8 story 8 story 9 , 9 , 10 but 9 , 15 a 10 but 12 thought 10 but 14 it 12 thought 13 about 13 about 14 it 15 a 17 deal 16 good 17 deal 17 deal 18 as 18 as 20 came 18 as 22 . 20 came 21 home " [susie] [perkins] came to school today with a lovely red carnelian ring . 1 " 4 came 4 came 5 to 5 to 6 school 5 to 9 a 6 school 7 today 7 today 8 with 9 a 10 lovely 9 a 11 red 10 lovely 11 red 11 red 12 carnelian 12 carnelian 14 . 13 ring 14 . i wanted it dreadfully , and wished [i] was her with all my [might] . 1 i 2 wanted 2 wanted 3 it 2 wanted 4 dreadfully 2 wanted 15 . 4 dreadfully 5 , 4 dreadfully 9 was 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 wished 10 her 11 with 11 with 12 all 12 all 13 my 13 my 15 . 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 5 it 3 laughing 10 sudden 4 over 5 it 6 when 7 all 7 all 8 of 8 of 9 a 9 a 10 sudden 10 sudden 17 and 11 his 12 eye 12 eye 13 was 12 eye 14 on 14 on 15 us 15 us 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 23 up 18 he 19 ordered 19 ordered 21 to 19 ordered 23 up 21 to 22 bring 23 up 26 . 24 her 25 slate 24 her 26 . she was parry lized with fright , but she went , and oh , what do you think he did ? 1 she 2 was 1 she 6 fright 2 was 3 parry 3 parry 4 lized 4 lized 5 with 6 fright 7 , 7 , 8 but 7 , 12 and 7 , 15 what 9 she 10 went 10 went 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 oh 13 oh 14 , 15 what 16 do 15 what 17 you 16 do 17 you 17 you 18 think 18 think 19 he 19 he 20 did 20 did 21 ? he took her by the ear the ear ! 1 he 2 took 2 took 3 her 3 her 6 ear 4 by 5 the 4 by 6 ear 6 ear 8 ear 7 the 8 ear 8 ear 9 ! " didn't the girls laugh at the picture ? " asked [jo] , who relished the scrape . 1 " 2 didn't 1 " 4 girls 1 " 8 picture 3 the 4 girls 5 laugh 6 at 5 laugh 8 picture 6 at 7 the 8 picture 18 . 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 13 , 11 asked 18 . 14 who 15 relished 14 who 18 . 15 relished 17 scrape 16 the 17 scrape " laugh ? 1 " 2 laugh 2 laugh 3 ? not one ! 1 not 2 one 2 one 3 ! they sat still as mice , and [susie] cried quarts , [i] know she did . 1 they 3 still 2 sat 3 still 3 still 10 quarts 4 as 9 cried 4 as 10 quarts 5 mice 6 , 5 mice 9 cried 6 , 7 and 10 quarts 11 , 11 , 14 she 13 know 14 she 14 she 15 did 15 did 16 . 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 3 envy 2 didn't 3 envy 3 envy 9 felt 4 her 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 9 felt 9 felt 15 wouldn't 10 that 11 millions 11 millions 13 carnelian 12 of 13 carnelian 13 carnelian 14 rings 14 rings 15 wouldn't 15 wouldn't 19 happy 16 have 17 made 17 made 18 me 17 made 19 happy 19 happy 22 . 20 after 21 that 20 after 22 . i never , never should have got over such a agonizing mortification . " 1 i 2 never 1 i 4 never 2 never 3 , 4 never 5 should 4 never 6 have 5 should 6 have 6 have 8 over 6 have 9 such 7 got 8 over 9 such 10 a 10 a 11 agonizing 10 a 12 mortification 10 a 13 . 11 agonizing 12 mortification 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 10 the 3 went 4 on 3 went 5 with 5 with 6 her 6 her 7 work 7 work 8 , 8 , 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 20 two 11 proud 13 of 12 consciousness 13 of 13 of 14 virtue 14 virtue 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 successful 17 successful 18 utterance 17 successful 20 two 18 utterance 19 of 20 two 22 words 21 long 22 words 22 words 23 in 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 2 was 1 she 12 her 2 was 4 glad 3 so 4 glad 4 glad 6 surprised 5 and 6 surprised 6 surprised 8 took 7 she 8 took 8 took 11 into 9 it 10 right 10 right 11 into 12 her 13 arms 13 arms 14 , 13 arms 18 over 13 arms 21 . 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 thanked 16 thanked 17 him 18 over 19 and 19 and 20 over he told her to ' go along and cook it ' , and she hurried off , so happy ! 1 he 2 told 1 he 7 along 2 told 3 her 3 her 4 to 4 to 6 go 5 ' 6 go 7 along 9 cook 8 and 9 cook 9 cook 10 it 9 cook 11 ' 9 cook 15 hurried 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 she 14 she 15 hurried 15 hurried 16 off 16 off 17 , 17 , 18 so 18 so 19 happy 19 happy 20 ! wasn't it good of him ? 1 wasn't 2 it 2 it 3 good 3 good 4 of 4 of 5 him 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 1 he 4 near 1 he 9 began 2 sat 3 down 4 near 6 , 5 me 6 , 7 and 9 began 9 began 13 him 10 to 11 talk 11 talk 12 to 11 talk 13 him 13 him 18 poor 14 , 15 for 14 , 18 poor 15 for 16 he 16 he 17 looked 18 poor 20 tired 19 and 20 tired 20 tired 21 and 21 and 23 . 22 anxious 23 . " ' [have] you sons in the army ? ' 1 " 4 you 2 ' 4 you 4 you 5 sons 5 sons 7 the 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 3 , 4 for 4 for 5 the 6 note 7 he 6 note 13 . 7 he 8 brought 7 he 9 was 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 " 7 great 1 " 8 deal 2 ' 4 have 2 ' 6 a 4 have 5 done 6 a 7 great 8 deal 9 for 9 for 10 your 10 your 11 country 11 country 19 feeling 12 , 13 sir 13 sir 14 , 14 , 15 ' 14 , 19 feeling 15 ' 17 said 17 said 18 , 19 feeling 21 now 20 respect 21 now 21 now 23 instead 22 , 23 instead 23 instead 25 pity 24 of 25 pity 25 pity 27 " 26 . 27 " " ' [not] a mite more than [i] ought , ma'am . 1 " 6 more 2 ' 4 a 4 a 5 mite 5 mite 6 more 6 more 7 than 7 than 9 ought 7 than 10 , 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 2 'd 4 myself 4 myself 6 if 5 , 6 if 6 if 8 was 8 was 11 . 9 any 10 use 9 any 11 . as [i] ain't , [i] give my boys , and give ' em free . ' " 1 as 3 ain't 3 ain't 8 boys 4 , 6 give 6 give 7 my 7 my 8 boys 8 boys 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 give 11 give 13 em 12 ' 13 em 13 em 16 ' 14 free 15 . 15 . 16 ' 16 ' 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 2 he 5 cheerfully 3 spoke 4 so 3 spoke 5 cheerfully 5 cheerfully 6 , 6 , 7 looked 7 looked 10 , 8 so 9 sincere 9 sincere 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 17 his 12 seemed 14 glad 13 so 14 glad 14 glad 15 to 15 to 16 give 15 to 17 his 17 his 25 myself 18 all 19 , 18 all 20 that 20 that 22 was 22 was 23 ashamed 23 ashamed 24 of 23 ashamed 25 myself 25 myself 26 . i 'd given one man and thought it too much , while he gave four without grudging them . 1 i 2 'd 1 i 3 given 1 i 10 much 3 given 5 man 3 given 7 thought 4 one 5 man 6 and 7 thought 7 thought 9 too 8 it 9 too 10 much 14 gave 10 much 16 without 11 , 12 while 11 , 14 gave 12 while 13 he 14 gave 16 without 15 four 16 without 16 without 19 . 17 grudging 18 them 18 them 19 . " tell another story , [mother] , one with a moral to it , like this . 1 " 3 another 2 tell 3 another 3 another 4 story 4 story 5 , 4 story 9 with 5 , 8 one 7 , 8 one 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 moral 11 moral 12 to 12 to 13 it 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 like 15 like 16 this 16 this 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 4 think 2 like 3 to 3 to 4 think 4 think 6 them 4 think 7 afterward 5 about 6 them 7 afterward 8 , 7 afterward 9 if 7 afterward 12 real 9 if 11 are 10 they 11 are 12 real 13 and 12 real 23 a 14 not 15 too 15 too 16 preachy 16 preachy 17 , 17 , 18 " 17 , 23 a 18 " 19 said 19 said 21 , 21 , 22 after 23 a 24 minute 24 minute 27 . 25 's 26 silence 26 silence 27 . ( here the listeners [stole] sly looks at one another , and began to sew diligently . ) 1 ( 2 here 1 ( 10 another 2 here 6 sly 3 the 4 listeners 3 the 6 sly 6 sly 7 looks 7 looks 8 at 8 at 9 one 10 another 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 15 sew 12 and 13 began 13 began 14 to 15 sew 17 . 16 diligently 17 . 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 1 " 6 they 2 being 3 sensible 3 sensible 4 girls 4 girls 5 , 6 they 7 decided 7 decided 10 her 7 decided 17 to 8 to 9 try 9 try 10 her 11 advice 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 16 surprised 14 soon 15 were 14 soon 16 surprised 16 surprised 17 to 17 to 18 see 18 see 19 how 18 see 20 well 19 how 20 well 20 well 22 they 22 they 23 were 23 were 24 . " [i] like that kind of sermon . 1 " 3 like 3 like 4 that 4 that 5 kind 5 kind 6 of 6 of 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 6 used 2 's 3 the 3 the 4 sort 4 sort 6 used 6 used 7 to 6 used 8 tell 7 to 8 tell 8 tell 9 us 9 us 10 , 9 us 15 , 10 , 12 said 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 thoughtfully 15 , 16 putting 16 putting 17 the 17 the 18 needles 17 the 19 straight 19 straight 20 on 19 straight 23 cushion 22 's 23 cushion 23 cushion 24 . " we needed that lesson , and we won't forget it . 1 " 2 we 1 " 5 lesson 2 we 3 needed 3 needed 4 that 5 lesson 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 9 won't 7 and 8 we 9 won't 10 forget 10 forget 11 it 10 forget 12 . [chapter] [five] [being] [neighborly] " going out for exercise , " answered [jo] with a mischievous twinkle in her eyes . 1 " 5 exercise 1 " 8 answered 2 going 4 for 2 going 5 exercise 3 out 4 for 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 answered 8 answered 13 twinkle 8 answered 16 eyes 10 with 11 a 10 with 13 twinkle 11 a 12 mischievous 11 a 13 twinkle 14 in 15 her 15 her 16 eyes 16 eyes 17 . " [i] should think two long walks this morning would have been enough ! 1 " 4 think 3 should 4 think 4 think 7 walks 5 two 6 long 6 long 7 walks 7 walks 10 would 8 this 9 morning 9 morning 10 would 10 would 11 have 11 have 12 been 12 been 13 enough 13 enough 14 ! " never take advice ! 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 take 3 take 4 advice 4 advice 5 ! can't keep still all day , and not being a pussycat , [i] don't like to doze by the fire . 1 can't 2 keep 1 can't 3 still 2 keep 3 still 3 still 7 and 4 all 5 day 5 day 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 being 8 not 9 being 9 being 16 to 10 a 11 pussycat 11 pussycat 14 don't 11 pussycat 15 like 12 , 14 don't 15 like 16 to 16 to 20 fire 17 doze 19 the 18 by 19 the 19 the 20 fire 20 fire 21 . i like adventures , and [i] 'm going to find some . " 1 i 2 like 2 like 5 and 3 adventures 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 'm 7 'm 9 to 8 going 9 to 9 to 10 find 10 find 11 some 11 some 12 . 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 1 meg 7 feet 2 went 3 back 2 went 4 to 4 to 5 toast 5 toast 6 her 7 feet 8 and 7 feet 14 began 8 and 9 read 9 read 11 , 11 , 12 and 14 began 20 energy 15 to 16 dig 16 dig 17 paths 16 dig 18 with 18 with 19 great 18 with 20 energy 20 energy 21 . now , the garden separated the [marches] ['] house from that of [mr] [laurence] . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 garden 4 garden 5 separated 5 separated 6 the 5 separated 9 house 9 house 10 from 9 house 15 . 10 from 11 that 12 of 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 2 stood 1 both 6 of 2 stood 4 a 2 stood 5 suburb 3 in 4 a 6 of 7 the 6 of 10 which 7 the 8 city 10 which 12 still 11 was 12 still 12 still 15 with 13 country-like 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 groves 16 groves 18 lawns 17 and 18 lawns 18 lawns 22 , 18 lawns 26 . 19 , 20 large 20 large 21 gardens 21 gardens 22 , 23 and 26 . 24 quiet 25 streets 25 streets 26 . a low hedge parted the two estates . 1 a 3 hedge 2 low 3 hedge 3 hedge 4 parted 4 parted 5 the 5 the 6 two 5 the 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 12 kind 3 's 4 lively 4 lively 5 fancy 4 lively 9 house 5 fancy 6 , 5 fancy 8 fine 7 this 8 fine 9 house 10 seemed 9 house 12 kind 10 seemed 11 a 12 kind 17 full 13 of 14 enchanted 14 enchanted 15 palace 15 palace 17 full 16 , 17 full 17 full 23 no 18 of 19 splendors 19 splendors 21 delights 20 and 21 delights 21 delights 22 which 22 which 23 no 23 no 25 enjoyed 24 one 25 enjoyed 25 enjoyed 26 . " that boy is suffering for society and fun , " she said to herself . 1 " 2 that 1 " 3 boy 3 boy 8 and 4 is 5 suffering 4 is 7 society 5 suffering 6 for 7 society 8 and 8 and 9 fun 9 fun 12 she 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 she 12 she 13 said 13 said 15 herself 14 to 15 herself 15 herself 16 . " 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 4 does 7 what 5 not 6 know 5 not 7 what 6 know 7 what 8 's 9 good 9 good 12 , 10 for 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 shut 14 keeps 15 him 14 keeps 16 shut 16 shut 17 up 17 up 20 . 18 all 19 alone 19 alone 20 . he needs a party of jolly boys to play with , [or] somebody young and lively . 1 he 9 play 2 needs 3 a 2 needs 4 party 3 a 4 party 4 party 8 to 5 of 6 jolly 6 jolly 7 boys 7 boys 8 to 8 to 9 play 9 play 14 young 10 with 11 , 11 , 13 somebody 13 somebody 14 young 14 young 15 and 15 and 16 lively 16 lively 17 . i 've a great mind to go over and tell the old gentleman so ! " 1 i 8 over 2 've 3 a 3 a 4 great 3 a 5 mind 5 mind 6 to 6 to 7 go 7 go 8 over 8 over 9 and 9 and 10 tell 10 tell 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 gentleman 13 gentleman 14 so 13 gentleman 15 ! 15 ! 16 " the idea amused [jo] , who liked to do daring things and was always scandalizing [meg] by her queer performances . 1 the 3 amused 2 idea 3 amused 3 amused 7 liked 5 , 6 who 6 who 7 liked 7 liked 9 do 7 liked 11 things 8 to 9 do 10 daring 11 things 11 things 14 always 12 and 13 was 13 was 14 always 14 always 15 scandalizing 15 scandalizing 19 queer 15 scandalizing 21 . 17 by 18 her 18 her 19 queer 20 performances 21 . the plan of ' going over ' was not forgotten . 1 the 2 plan 1 the 5 going 2 plan 3 of 2 plan 4 ' 5 going 6 over 5 going 11 . 6 over 7 ' 8 was 9 not 9 not 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 4 snowy 3 the 4 snowy 4 snowy 6 came 4 snowy 9 resolved 4 snowy 12 what 5 afternoon 6 came 7 , 9 resolved 9 resolved 10 to 10 to 11 try 12 what 14 be 13 could 14 be 14 be 16 . 15 done 16 . " there he is , " thought [jo] , " poor boy ! 1 " 2 there 1 " 4 is 2 there 3 he 4 is 7 thought 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 thought 7 thought 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 poor 11 poor 12 boy 12 boy 13 ! all alone and sick this dismal day . 1 all 2 alone 2 alone 3 and 3 and 4 sick 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 3 a 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 4 up 1 i 15 say 2 'll 3 toss 3 toss 4 up 4 up 5 a 5 a 8 make 6 snowball 7 and 7 and 8 make 8 make 9 him 8 make 11 out 9 him 10 look 11 out 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 15 say 16 a 15 say 17 kind 16 a 17 kind 17 kind 21 . 18 word 19 to 19 to 20 him 20 him 21 . jo nodded and laughed , and flourished her broom as she called out [....y] 1 jo 6 and 2 nodded 3 and 3 and 4 laughed 4 laughed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 flourished 7 flourished 8 her 8 her 9 broom 9 broom 12 called 10 as 11 she 11 she 12 called 12 called 13 out " how do you do ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 ? are you sick ? " 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 sick 3 sick 4 ? 4 ? 5 " laurie opened the window , and croaked out as hoarsely as a raven [....v] 1 laurie 2 opened 1 laurie 3 the 3 the 4 window 4 window 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 9 as 6 and 8 out 7 croaked 8 out 9 as 10 hoarsely 10 hoarsely 13 raven 11 as 12 a 12 a 13 raven " better , thank you . 1 " 2 better 2 better 4 thank 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 4 thank 6 . 5 you 6 . i 've had a bad cold , and been shut up a week . " 1 i 4 a 1 i 11 up 2 've 3 had 2 've 4 a 4 a 9 been 5 bad 6 cold 6 cold 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 been 9 been 10 shut 10 shut 11 up 11 up 12 a 12 a 13 week 13 week 14 . 14 . 15 " " [i] 'm sorry . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 sorry 4 sorry 5 . what do you amuse yourself with ? " 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 amuse 4 amuse 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 with 6 with 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " nothing . 1 " 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 . it 's dull as tombs up here . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 dull 3 dull 5 tombs 4 as 5 tombs 5 tombs 6 up 6 up 7 here 7 here 8 . 8 . 9 " " don't you read ? " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 read 4 read 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " not much . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 much 3 much 4 . they won't let me . ["] 1 they 2 won't 2 won't 3 let 3 let 4 me 4 me 5 . " can't somebody read to you ? " 1 " 2 can't 2 can't 3 somebody 3 somebody 4 read 4 read 5 to 5 to 6 you 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 " 4 sometimes 1 " 7 my 2 grandpa 3 does 3 does 4 sometimes 4 sometimes 5 , 5 , 6 but 7 my 8 books 8 books 9 don't 9 don't 10 interest 9 don't 15 hate 10 interest 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 and 15 hate 17 ask 16 to 17 ask 17 ask 21 time 19 all 20 the 20 the 21 time 21 time 22 . 22 . 23 " " have someone come and see you then . " 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 someone 3 someone 4 come 4 come 5 and 5 and 6 see 6 see 7 you 7 you 8 then 8 then 9 . 9 . 10 " " there isn't anyone [i] 'd like to see . 1 " 4 anyone 2 there 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 anyone 4 anyone 6 'd 6 'd 7 like 7 like 9 see 8 to 9 see 9 see 10 . boys make such a row , and my head is weak . " 1 boys 3 such 2 make 3 such 3 such 4 a 4 a 5 row 5 row 6 , 6 , 9 head 7 and 8 my 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 " 5 nice 2 isn't 3 there 3 there 4 some 3 there 5 nice 5 nice 7 who 6 girl 7 who 7 who 8 'd 8 'd 9 read 9 read 10 and 10 and 11 amuse 11 amuse 12 you 12 you 13 ? girls are quiet and like to play nurse . " 1 girls 2 are 2 are 3 quiet 3 quiet 4 and 4 and 5 like 5 like 7 play 6 to 7 play 7 play 8 nurse 8 nurse 9 . 9 . 10 " " don't know any . " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 any 4 any 5 . 5 . 6 " " you know us , " began [jo] , then laughed and stopped . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 know 2 you 7 began 3 know 4 us 4 us 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 began 7 began 9 , 9 , 10 then 9 , 12 and 10 then 11 laughed 12 and 13 stopped 13 stopped 14 . " so [i] do ! 1 " 5 ! 2 so 4 do 4 do 5 ! will you come , please ? " cried [laurie] . 1 will 2 you 2 you 5 please 3 come 4 , 4 , 5 please 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 " 4 not 3 'm 4 not 4 not 5 quiet 5 quiet 8 , 6 and 7 nice 7 nice 8 , 8 , 14 if 9 but 11 'll 11 'll 12 come 12 come 13 , 12 come 14 if 14 if 16 will 16 will 17 let 17 let 18 me 17 let 19 . i 'll go ask her . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 go 3 go 4 ask 4 ask 5 her 5 her 6 . shut the window , like a good boy , and wait till [i] come . " 1 shut 6 a 2 the 3 window 3 window 4 , 4 , 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 12 till 7 good 8 boy 8 boy 9 , 8 boy 12 till 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 wait 12 till 14 come 14 come 15 . 15 . 16 " with that , [jo] shouldered her broom and marched into the house , wondering what they would all say to her . 1 with 2 that 1 with 9 marched 3 , 5 shouldered 5 shouldered 7 broom 6 her 7 broom 7 broom 8 and 7 broom 9 marched 9 marched 14 wondering 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 house 12 house 13 , 13 , 14 wondering 14 wondering 15 what 14 wondering 17 would 15 what 16 they 16 they 17 would 17 would 19 say 17 would 22 . 18 all 19 say 20 to 21 her 20 to 22 . " here [i] am , bag and baggage , " she said briskly . 1 " 2 here 1 " 4 am 4 am 7 and 5 , 6 bag 5 , 7 and 7 and 8 baggage 8 baggage 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 she 11 she 12 said 11 she 13 briskly 13 briskly 14 . " mother sent her love , and was glad if [i] could do anything for you . 1 " 5 love 1 " 12 could 2 mother 3 sent 3 sent 4 her 3 sent 5 love 5 love 9 glad 6 , 7 and 6 , 9 glad 7 and 8 was 9 glad 10 if 12 could 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 4 to 1 meg 5 bring 2 wanted 3 me 2 wanted 4 to 4 to 5 bring 5 bring 6 some 6 some 12 she 6 some 14 it 7 of 8 her 8 her 9 blanc 9 blanc 10 mange 10 mange 11 , 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 makes 14 it 15 very 15 very 17 , 16 nicely 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 23 would 20 thought 21 her 21 her 22 cats 22 cats 23 would 23 would 24 be 24 be 26 . 25 comforting 26 . i knew you 'd laugh at them , but [i] couldn't refuse , she was so anxious to do something . " 1 i 2 knew 1 i 7 them 2 knew 4 'd 3 you 4 'd 4 'd 5 laugh 5 laugh 6 at 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 12 refuse 11 couldn't 12 refuse 12 refuse 18 to 13 , 14 she 14 she 15 was 15 was 16 so 15 was 17 anxious 17 anxious 18 to 18 to 19 do 19 do 20 something 20 something 21 . 21 . 22 " " it isn't anything , only they all felt kindly and wanted to show it . 1 " 3 isn't 1 " 4 anything 2 it 3 isn't 4 anything 9 felt 5 , 6 only 6 only 7 they 7 they 8 all 7 they 9 felt 9 felt 13 to 10 kindly 11 and 11 and 12 wanted 12 wanted 13 to 13 to 14 show 14 show 15 it 15 it 16 . tell the girl to put it away for your tea . 1 tell 4 to 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 to 4 to 5 put 5 put 6 it 6 it 7 away 7 away 8 for 8 for 11 . 9 your 10 tea 10 tea 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 2 's 7 eat 3 so 4 simple 4 simple 6 can 4 simple 7 eat 5 you 6 can 7 eat 8 it 8 it 9 , 8 it 11 being 11 being 17 down 12 soft 15 will 13 , 14 it 14 it 15 will 15 will 16 slip 16 slip 17 down 17 down 19 hurting 18 without 19 hurting 19 hurting 22 throat 20 your 21 sore 21 sore 22 throat 22 throat 23 . what a cozy room this is ! " 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 cozy 3 cozy 4 room 4 room 5 this 5 this 6 is 6 is 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 " 3 might 1 " 5 if 2 it 3 might 4 be 5 if 5 if 10 , 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 kept 8 kept 9 nice 9 nice 10 , 10 , 17 and 11 but 12 the 12 the 13 maids 13 maids 16 , 14 are 15 lazy 15 lazy 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 21 how 19 don't 20 know 20 know 21 how 21 how 25 mind 22 to 24 them 22 to 25 mind 23 make 24 them 25 mind 26 . it worries me though . " 1 it 2 worries 2 worries 3 me 3 me 4 though 4 though 5 . 5 . 6 " now then , you 're fixed . " 1 now 2 then 2 then 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 're 5 're 6 fixed 5 're 7 . 7 . 8 " " how kind you are ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 kind 3 kind 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 ! yes , that 's what it wanted . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 that 3 that 4 's 4 's 5 what 5 what 6 it 6 it 7 wanted 7 wanted 8 . now please take the big chair and let me do something to amuse my company . " 1 now 4 the 2 please 3 take 3 take 4 the 4 the 6 chair 5 big 6 chair 6 chair 9 me 7 and 8 let 8 let 9 me 9 me 10 do 10 do 11 something 11 something 13 amuse 12 to 13 amuse 13 amuse 15 company 14 my 15 company 15 company 16 . 16 . 17 " " no , [i] came to amuse you . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 5 came 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 ? 1 shall 12 some 3 read 4 aloud 4 aloud 5 ? 6 " 7 and 6 " 9 looked 9 looked 10 affectionately 9 looked 12 some 10 affectionately 11 toward 12 some 13 inviting 13 inviting 15 near 14 books 15 near 15 near 17 . 16 by 17 . " thank you ! 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 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 5 those 1 i 10 don't 2 've 3 read 2 've 5 those 3 read 4 all 5 those 8 if 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 don't 10 don't 11 mind 10 don't 19 answered 11 mind 12 , 14 'd 15 rather 14 'd 19 answered 15 rather 17 , 16 talk 17 , 17 , 18 " 19 answered 21 . " not a bit . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 . i 'll talk all day if you 'll only set me going . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 4 all 3 talk 4 all 4 all 5 day 5 day 8 'll 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 'll 8 'll 9 only 8 'll 10 set 10 set 11 me 10 set 12 going 12 going 13 . beth says [i] never know when to stop . " 1 beth 2 says 2 says 4 never 4 never 5 know 4 never 8 stop 5 know 6 when 7 to 8 stop 8 stop 10 " 9 . 10 " " yes , that 's [beth] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 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 3 my 2 's 8 regular 3 my 4 girl 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 a 7 a 8 regular 8 regular 9 good 9 good 10 one 10 one 14 too 11 she 12 is 11 she 14 too 12 is 13 , 14 too 15 . 15 . 16 " " the pretty one is [meg] , and the curly-haired one is [amy] , [i] believe ? " 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 pretty 3 pretty 5 is 3 pretty 7 , 3 pretty 12 is 4 one 5 is 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 curly-haired 10 curly-haired 11 one 12 is 14 , 14 , 16 believe 16 believe 17 ? 17 ? 18 " " how did you find that out ? " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 find 5 find 6 that 5 find 7 out 7 out 8 ? 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 1 i 4 pardon 4 pardon 5 for 4 pardon 11 sometimes 5 for 6 being 7 so 8 rude 7 so 11 sometimes 8 rude 9 , 9 , 10 but 11 sometimes 16 down 12 you 13 forget 13 forget 14 to 13 forget 15 put 15 put 16 down 16 down 17 the 16 down 21 window 18 curtain 20 the 19 at 20 the 20 the 21 window 21 window 22 where 22 where 26 . 23 the 24 flowers 24 flowers 25 are 25 are 26 . her face is right opposite , and it looks so sweet behind the flowers , [i] can't help watching it . 1 her 2 face 1 her 9 looks 2 face 5 opposite 2 face 7 and 3 is 4 right 3 is 5 opposite 5 opposite 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 9 looks 14 flowers 10 so 11 sweet 11 sweet 12 behind 11 sweet 14 flowers 12 behind 13 the 14 flowers 15 , 15 , 19 watching 17 can't 18 help 17 can't 19 watching 19 watching 21 . 20 it 21 . i haven't got any mother , you know . " 1 i 4 any 2 haven't 3 got 3 got 4 any 4 any 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 7 you 6 , 8 know 8 know 9 . 9 . 10 " and [laurie] poked the fire to hide a little twitching of the lips that he could not control . 1 and 4 the 1 and 10 twitching 3 poked 4 the 4 the 7 hide 5 fire 6 to 5 fire 7 hide 7 hide 8 a 8 a 9 little 10 twitching 12 the 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 lips 13 lips 14 that 14 that 15 he 15 he 16 could 16 could 17 not 16 could 18 control 18 control 19 . the solitary , hungry look in his eyes went straight to [jo] 's warm heart . 1 the 4 hungry 1 the 8 eyes 1 the 10 straight 2 solitary 3 , 2 solitary 4 hungry 5 look 6 in 5 look 8 eyes 6 in 7 his 8 eyes 9 went 10 straight 11 to 11 to 16 . 13 's 14 warm 14 warm 16 . 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 4 and 1 laurie 9 how 2 was 3 sick 3 sick 4 and 4 and 5 lonely 6 , 7 and 6 , 9 how 7 and 8 feeling 9 how 17 , 11 she 12 was 12 was 13 in 12 was 16 happiness 13 in 14 home 14 home 15 and 16 happiness 17 , 17 , 18 she 18 she 19 gladly 19 gladly 20 tried 20 tried 21 to 21 to 22 share 22 share 23 it 22 share 26 . 24 with 25 him 25 him 26 . her face was very friendly and her sharp voice unusually gentle as she said [....v] 1 her 2 face 2 face 5 friendly 3 was 4 very 3 was 5 friendly 5 friendly 6 and 6 and 7 her 7 her 9 voice 8 sharp 9 voice 9 voice 10 unusually 10 unusually 11 gentle 11 gentle 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 1 " 5 draw 1 " 17 look 2 we 4 never 3 'll 4 never 5 draw 6 that 5 draw 7 curtain 7 curtain 10 , 8 any 9 more 8 any 10 , 11 and 13 give 13 give 14 you 13 give 15 leave 15 leave 16 to 15 leave 17 look 17 look 23 . 18 as 19 much 19 much 20 as 19 much 22 like 20 as 21 you 22 like 23 . i just wish , though , instead of peeping , you 'd come over and see us . 1 i 2 just 1 i 12 'd 2 just 6 , 3 wish 4 , 3 wish 5 though 3 wish 6 , 4 , 5 though 6 , 7 instead 7 instead 8 of 7 instead 9 peeping 9 peeping 11 you 10 , 11 you 12 'd 13 come 12 'd 14 over 14 over 15 and 15 and 18 . 16 see 17 us 16 see 18 . meg and [i] would make you laugh over our funny stage properties , and we 'd have jolly times . 1 meg 4 would 1 meg 10 funny 2 and 4 would 4 would 7 laugh 5 make 6 you 5 make 7 laugh 7 laugh 8 over 8 over 9 our 9 our 10 funny 10 funny 14 and 11 stage 12 properties 11 stage 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 we 15 we 20 . 16 'd 17 have 17 have 18 jolly 18 jolly 19 times 19 times 20 . wouldn't your grandpa let you ? " 1 wouldn't 2 your 2 your 3 grandpa 3 grandpa 4 let 4 let 5 you 5 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [i] think he would , if your mother asked him . 1 " 3 think 1 " 4 he 4 he 5 would 4 he 7 if 5 would 6 , 7 if 8 your 8 your 9 mother 8 your 10 asked 10 asked 12 . 11 him 12 . " we are not strangers , we are neighbors , and you needn't think you 'd be a bother . 1 " 9 neighbors 2 we 3 are 2 we 7 we 3 are 4 not 5 strangers 6 , 5 strangers 7 we 7 we 8 are 7 we 9 neighbors 9 neighbors 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 16 'd 12 you 14 think 13 needn't 14 think 14 think 15 you 15 you 16 'd 16 'd 17 be 17 be 18 a 17 be 19 bother 19 bother 20 . we want to know you , and [i] 've been trying to do it this ever so long . 1 we 4 know 1 we 5 you 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 know 5 you 9 've 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 've 9 've 16 ever 10 been 11 trying 10 been 16 ever 11 trying 12 to 12 to 13 do 13 do 14 it 13 do 15 this 16 ever 19 . 17 so 18 long 18 long 19 . we haven't been here a great while , you know , but we have got acquainted with all our neighbors but you . ["] 1 we 4 here 1 we 16 acquainted 2 haven't 3 been 3 been 4 here 4 here 7 while 5 a 6 great 6 great 7 while 7 while 8 , 7 while 10 know 9 you 10 know 11 , 12 but 11 , 16 acquainted 12 but 14 have 13 we 14 have 14 have 15 got 16 acquainted 20 neighbors 17 with 18 all 18 all 19 our 19 our 20 neighbors 20 neighbors 23 . 21 but 22 you 22 you 23 . " you see , [grandpa] lives among his books , and doesn't mind much what happens outside . 1 " 3 see 1 " 9 books 2 you 3 see 3 see 6 lives 4 , 6 lives 7 among 8 his 7 among 9 books 9 books 11 and 9 books 17 outside 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 doesn't 13 mind 14 much 14 much 17 outside 15 what 16 happens 15 what 17 outside 17 outside 18 . " that 's bad . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 bad 4 bad 5 . never mind being bashful . 1 never 2 mind 2 mind 3 being 3 being 4 bashful 4 bashful 5 . it won't last long if you keep going . " 1 it 2 won't 2 won't 4 long 3 last 4 long 4 long 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 keep 7 keep 8 going 8 going 9 . 9 . 10 " " don't go to school , [i] 'm a businessman girl , [i] mean . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 5 school 2 don't 3 go 3 go 4 to 5 school 8 'm 6 , 8 'm 8 'm 11 girl 9 a 10 businessman 9 a 11 girl 11 girl 12 , 12 , 14 mean 14 mean 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 11 dear 2 go 14 old 2 go 15 soul 3 to 4 wait 4 wait 5 on 4 wait 6 my 6 my 7 great-aunt 6 my 11 dear 7 great-aunt 8 , 7 great-aunt 10 a 8 , 9 and 11 dear 12 , 12 , 13 cross 12 , 14 old 14 old 15 soul 15 soul 16 she 15 soul 20 , 16 she 17 is 17 is 19 too 18 , 19 too 20 , 21 " 21 " 24 . 22 answered 24 . " oh ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 ! that does me no end of good . 1 that 2 does 2 does 4 no 3 me 4 no 4 no 5 end 5 end 6 of 6 of 7 good 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 2 on 3 , 3 , 4 please 4 please 5 , 5 , 8 said 6 " 8 said 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 taking 10 taking 12 face 12 face 13 out 13 out 15 the 13 out 19 red 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 sofa 16 sofa 17 cushion 17 cushion 18 , 19 red 20 and 20 and 21 shining 21 shining 22 with 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 5 them 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 them 5 them 8 , 6 so 7 much 7 much 8 , 8 , 11 and 9 come 10 down 10 down 11 and 11 and 12 see 12 see 13 ours 13 ours 14 . grandfather is out , so you needn't be afraid , " said [laurie] , getting up . 1 grandfather 2 is 1 grandfather 8 be 2 is 3 out 3 out 4 , 4 , 5 so 5 so 6 you 6 you 7 needn't 8 be 10 , 9 afraid 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 11 " 15 getting 12 said 14 , 15 getting 16 up 16 up 17 . " [i] 'm not afraid of anything , " returned [jo] , with a toss of the head . 1 " 7 anything 3 'm 4 not 3 'm 5 afraid 5 afraid 6 of 5 afraid 7 anything 7 anything 10 returned 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 returned 10 returned 15 toss 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 toss 15 toss 18 head 15 toss 19 . 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 head " [theodore] [laurence] , you ought to be the happiest boy in the world , " she added impressively . 1 " 5 you 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 ought 6 ought 13 the 7 to 8 be 8 be 11 boy 9 the 10 happiest 10 happiest 11 boy 11 boy 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 18 added 14 world 15 , 14 world 18 added 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 she 18 added 20 . 19 impressively 20 . " a fellow can't live on books , " said [laurie] , shaking his head as he perched on a table opposite . 1 " 2 a 1 " 7 books 2 a 3 fellow 3 fellow 4 can't 4 can't 5 live 5 live 6 on 7 books 9 " 7 books 18 perched 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 shaking 13 shaking 14 his 14 his 15 head 15 head 16 as 16 as 17 he 18 perched 20 a 18 perched 21 table 19 on 20 a 20 a 21 table 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 7 bell 2 he 3 could 2 he 4 more 4 more 6 a 4 more 7 bell 5 , 6 a 7 bell 9 , 7 bell 12 flew 8 rang 9 , 10 and 12 flew 12 flew 17 alarm 12 flew 21 me 13 up 14 , 13 up 15 exclaiming 14 , 15 exclaiming 15 exclaiming 16 with 16 with 17 alarm 17 alarm 18 , 18 , 19 " 21 me 22 ! it 's your grandpa ! " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 your 3 your 4 grandpa 4 grandpa 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " well , what if it is ? 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 if 5 if 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 ? you are not afraid of anything , you know , " returned the boy , looking wicked . 1 you 6 anything 2 are 3 not 2 are 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 of 4 afraid 6 anything 6 anything 14 boy 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 know 8 you 12 returned 9 know 10 , 9 know 12 returned 10 , 11 " 12 returned 13 the 13 the 14 boy 14 boy 17 wicked 15 , 16 looking 16 looking 17 wicked 17 wicked 18 . " [i] think [i] am a little bit afraid of him , but [i] don't know why [i] should be . 1 " 9 afraid 3 think 5 am 5 am 6 a 6 a 7 little 6 a 9 afraid 7 little 8 bit 9 afraid 17 why 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 19 should 19 should 20 be 20 be 21 . " [i] 'm a great deal better for it , and ever so much obliged . 1 " 4 a 1 " 5 great 3 'm 4 a 5 great 6 deal 5 great 7 better 7 better 12 ever 8 for 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 ever 12 ever 14 much 13 so 14 much 14 much 15 obliged 15 obliged 16 . i 'm only afraid you are very tired of talking to me . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 5 you 2 'm 3 only 3 only 4 afraid 5 you 8 tired 6 are 7 very 7 very 8 tired 8 tired 9 of 9 of 10 talking 10 talking 11 to 10 talking 13 . 11 to 12 me 12 me 13 . it was so pleasant , [i] couldn't bear to stop , " said [laurie] gratefully . 1 it 2 was 1 it 7 couldn't 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 pleasant 4 pleasant 5 , 7 couldn't 8 bear 7 couldn't 10 stop 9 to 10 stop 10 stop 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 gratefully 15 gratefully 16 . " the doctor to see you , sir , " and the maid beckoned as she spoke . 1 " 3 doctor 1 " 6 you 2 the 3 doctor 3 doctor 5 see 4 to 5 see 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 sir 7 , 10 " 8 sir 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 16 she 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 maid 13 maid 15 as 14 beckoned 15 as 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 spoke 17 spoke 18 . " would you mind if [i] left you for a minute ? 1 " 2 would 2 would 3 you 3 you 4 mind 3 you 7 left 5 if 7 left 7 left 8 you 7 left 10 a 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 minute 11 minute 12 ? i suppose [i] must see him , " said [laurie] . 1 i 2 suppose 2 suppose 5 see 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 3 mind 4 me 4 me 5 . i 'm happy as a cricket here , " answered [jo] . 1 i 3 happy 2 'm 3 happy 3 happy 6 cricket 4 as 5 a 5 a 6 cricket 6 cricket 8 , 7 here 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 answered 9 " 12 . laurie went away , and his guest amused herself in her own way . 1 laurie 4 , 2 went 3 away 3 away 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 his 6 his 7 guest 7 guest 12 own 8 amused 9 herself 9 herself 10 in 10 in 11 her 11 her 12 own 12 own 13 way 13 way 14 . he isn't as handsome as my grandfather , but [i] like him . " 1 he 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 as 3 as 4 handsome 3 as 5 as 4 handsome 5 as 5 as 6 my 6 my 7 grandfather 7 grandfather 8 , 7 grandfather 13 . 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 like 11 like 12 him 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 7 blush 3 blushed 4 till 4 till 5 she 4 till 7 blush 5 she 6 couldn't 7 blush 10 , 7 blush 13 heart 8 any 9 redder 9 redder 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 her 13 heart 16 beat 13 heart 17 uncomfortably 14 began 15 to 15 to 16 beat 17 uncomfortably 18 fast 17 uncomfortably 21 thought 18 fast 19 as 20 she 21 thought 21 thought 23 she 22 what 23 she 23 she 24 had 24 had 26 . 25 said 26 . " not much , sir . " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 much 3 much 4 , 4 , 5 sir 5 sir 6 . 6 . 7 " " and you don't think me as handsome as your grandfather ? " 1 " 3 you 2 and 3 you 3 you 5 think 4 don't 5 think 5 think 6 me 6 me 7 as 7 as 8 handsome 7 as 9 as 8 handsome 9 as 9 as 10 your 10 your 11 grandfather 11 grandfather 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " not quite , sir . " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 quite 3 quite 4 , 4 , 5 sir 5 sir 6 . 6 . 7 " " and [i] 've got a tremendous will , have [i] ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 4 've 4 've 6 a 5 got 6 a 6 a 7 tremendous 7 tremendous 8 will 8 will 9 , 9 , 13 " 10 have 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " [i] only said [i] thought [so] . " 1 " 3 only 1 " 4 said 4 said 6 thought 6 thought 8 . 8 . 9 " " but you like me in spite of it ? " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 you 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 me 5 me 6 in 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 , 3 , 5 do 5 do 6 , 6 , 7 sir 7 sir 8 . 8 . 9 " that answer pleased the old gentleman . 1 that 2 answer 1 that 3 pleased 2 answer 3 pleased 3 pleased 4 the 4 the 5 old 5 old 6 gentleman 6 gentleman 7 . " thank you , sir , " and [jo] was quite comfortable after that , for it suited her exactly . 1 " 2 thank 1 " 11 quite 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 sir 5 sir 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 and 8 and 10 was 11 quite 12 comfortable 11 quite 13 after 13 after 21 . 14 that 18 suited 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 it 17 it 18 suited 18 suited 20 exactly 19 her 20 exactly 20 exactly 21 . " [what] have you been doing to this boy of mine , hey ? " was the next question , sharply put . 1 " 3 have 3 have 4 you 3 have 6 doing 5 been 6 doing 6 doing 10 of 7 to 8 this 8 this 9 boy 9 boy 10 of 10 of 19 question 11 mine 12 , 11 mine 18 next 12 , 13 hey 13 hey 14 ? 14 ? 15 " 16 was 17 the 16 was 18 next 18 next 19 question 19 question 20 , 19 question 21 sharply 21 sharply 22 put 22 put 23 . " only trying to be neighborly , sir . " 1 " 2 only 2 only 4 to 3 trying 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 neighborly 6 neighborly 8 sir 7 , 8 sir 8 sir 9 . 9 . 10 " and [jo] told how her visit came about . 1 and 3 told 3 told 5 her 4 how 5 her 5 her 6 visit 6 visit 8 about 7 came 8 about 8 about 9 . " you think he needs cheering up a bit , do you ? " 1 " 2 you 1 " 4 he 2 you 3 think 4 he 5 needs 4 he 6 cheering 6 cheering 7 up 7 up 9 bit 8 a 9 bit 9 bit 10 , 10 , 11 do 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 " 18 good 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 sir 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 , 5 , 6 he 5 , 10 lonely 6 he 7 seems 7 seems 8 a 8 a 9 little 10 lonely 11 , 10 lonely 18 good 11 , 12 and 11 , 15 would 12 and 14 folks 13 young 14 folks 15 would 16 do 16 do 17 him 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 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 poor 4 poor 5 woman 5 woman 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " doing nicely , sir . " 1 " 2 doing 2 doing 3 nicely 3 nicely 4 , 4 , 5 sir 5 sir 6 . 6 . 7 " " [just] her father 's way of doing good . 1 " 6 way 3 her 4 father 4 father 5 's 4 father 6 way 6 way 8 doing 7 of 8 doing 8 doing 9 good 9 good 10 . i shall come and see your mother some fine day . 1 i 3 come 2 shall 3 come 3 come 8 some 4 and 5 see 5 see 6 your 6 your 7 mother 7 mother 8 some 8 some 9 fine 9 fine 10 day 10 day 11 . tell her so . 1 tell 2 her 1 tell 4 . 2 her 3 so there 's the tea bell , we have it early on the boy 's account . 1 there 4 tea 1 there 13 boy 2 's 3 the 3 the 4 tea 5 bell 6 , 5 bell 12 the 6 , 7 we 7 we 8 have 8 have 9 it 8 have 10 early 10 early 11 on 12 the 13 boy 13 boy 16 . 14 's 15 account 15 account 16 . come down and go on being neighborly . " 1 come 2 down 2 down 3 and 3 and 4 go 4 go 5 on 5 on 6 being 6 being 7 neighborly 7 neighborly 8 . 8 . 9 " " if you 'd like to have me , sir . " 1 " 3 you 2 if 3 you 3 you 5 like 4 'd 5 like 5 like 6 to 6 to 7 have 7 have 8 me 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 3 ask 3 ask 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 8 didn't 6 if 9 . 9 . 10 " and [mr] [laurence] offered her his arm with old-fashioned courtesy . 1 and 4 offered 4 offered 5 her 5 her 7 arm 6 his 7 arm 7 arm 9 old-fashioned 8 with 9 old-fashioned 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 " 3 didn't 1 " 12 he 3 didn't 5 you 4 know 5 you 5 you 7 come 6 'd 7 come 7 come 9 sir 8 , 9 sir 9 sir 10 , 10 , 11 " 12 he 13 began 13 began 14 , 13 began 20 triumphant 14 , 15 as 15 as 17 gave 17 gave 19 a 18 him 19 a 20 triumphant 22 glance 21 little 22 glance 22 glance 23 . " that 's evident , by the way you racket downstairs . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 2 that 4 evident 4 evident 5 , 5 , 8 way 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 way 8 way 11 downstairs 9 you 10 racket 10 racket 11 downstairs 11 downstairs 12 . come to your tea , sir , and behave like a gentleman . " 1 come 2 to 1 come 4 tea 2 to 3 your 4 tea 5 , 5 , 8 and 6 sir 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 12 gentleman 9 behave 10 like 10 like 11 a 11 a 12 gentleman 12 gentleman 13 . 13 . 14 " 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 8 life 2 was 5 light 3 color 4 , 3 color 5 light 5 light 6 , 8 life 11 boy 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 boy 11 boy 13 face 12 's 13 face 13 face 16 vivacity 13 face 20 , 14 now 15 , 15 , 16 vivacity 16 vivacity 18 his 16 vivacity 19 manner 17 in 18 his 20 , 21 and 20 , 26 laugh 21 and 22 genuine 22 genuine 23 merriment 23 merriment 24 in 24 in 25 his 26 laugh 27 . " she 's right , the lad is lonely . 1 " 2 she 1 " 4 right 2 she 3 's 4 right 5 , 5 , 7 lad 6 the 7 lad 7 lad 9 lonely 8 is 9 lonely 9 lonely 10 . i 'll see what these little girls can do for him , " thought [mr] [laurence] , as he looked and listened . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 9 do 2 'll 3 see 2 'll 7 girls 3 see 4 what 3 see 5 these 5 these 6 little 8 can 9 do 9 do 19 he 10 for 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 thought 14 thought 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 he 19 he 20 looked 20 looked 21 and 20 looked 23 . 21 and 22 listened 22 listened 23 . but finding them free and easy , she was so herself , and made a good impression . 1 but 4 free 1 but 8 she 2 finding 3 them 2 finding 4 free 5 and 6 easy 6 easy 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 16 good 9 was 10 so 10 so 11 herself 11 herself 14 made 11 herself 16 good 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 made 14 made 15 a 16 good 17 impression 17 impression 18 . " do you play ? " she asked , turning to [laurie] with a respectful expression . 1 " 2 do 1 " 3 you 1 " 8 asked 2 do 3 you 3 you 5 ? 4 play 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 she 8 asked 10 turning 9 , 10 turning 10 turning 11 to 10 turning 15 respectful 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 respectful 15 respectful 16 expression 16 expression 17 . " sometimes , " he answered modestly . 1 " 2 sometimes 2 sometimes 3 , 3 , 6 answered 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 answered 6 answered 7 modestly 7 modestly 8 . " please do now . 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 do 3 do 4 now 4 now 5 . i want to hear it , so [i] can tell [beth] . " 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 hear 4 hear 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 so 6 , 13 " 7 so 9 can 9 can 10 tell 12 . 13 " " won't you first ? " 1 " 2 won't 2 won't 3 you 3 you 4 first 4 first 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 3 to 2 stupid 3 to 3 to 4 learn 4 learn 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 love 8 love 10 dearly 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 3 played 3 played 6 listened 4 and 6 listened 6 listened 13 in 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 her 9 her 10 nose 10 nose 12 buried 11 luxuriously 12 buried 12 buried 13 in 13 in 16 tea 14 heliotrope 15 and 15 and 16 tea 16 tea 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 11 increased 3 and 4 regard 4 regard 5 for 5 for 6 the 7 ' 10 boy 9 ' 10 boy 10 boy 11 increased 11 increased 17 played 12 very 13 much 13 much 17 played 14 , 15 for 14 , 16 he 16 he 17 played 17 played 18 remarkably 18 remarkably 19 well 19 well 23 on 20 and 21 didn't 21 didn't 22 put 22 put 23 on 23 on 25 airs 24 any 25 airs 25 airs 26 . " that will do , that will do , young lady . 1 " 2 that 1 " 3 will 2 that 3 will 3 will 4 do 4 do 7 will 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 will 7 will 8 do 8 do 9 , 8 do 12 . 9 , 10 young 10 young 11 lady too many sugarplums are not good for him . 1 too 2 many 1 too 3 sugarplums 3 sugarplums 4 are 4 are 5 not 5 not 6 good 6 good 7 for 7 for 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 3 isn't 3 isn't 13 well 4 bad 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 9 he 6 but 13 well 8 hope 9 he 9 he 10 will 10 will 12 as 11 do 12 as 13 well 18 . 14 in 15 more 15 more 16 important 16 important 17 things 16 important 18 . going ? well , [i] 'm much obliged to you , and [i] hope you 'll come again . 1 going 16 'll 2 ? 3 well 3 well 8 obliged 4 , 6 'm 6 'm 7 much 7 much 8 obliged 8 obliged 9 to 8 obliged 10 you 10 you 14 hope 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 hope 14 hope 15 you 14 hope 16 'll 16 'll 19 . 17 come 18 again 18 again 19 . my respects to your mother . 1 my 2 respects 2 respects 3 to 3 to 4 your 4 your 5 mother 5 mother 6 . good night , [doctor] [jo] . " 1 good 2 night 2 night 3 , 3 , 7 " 6 . 7 " he shook hands kindly , but looked as if something did not please him . 1 he 4 kindly 2 shook 3 hands 2 shook 4 kindly 4 kindly 5 , 5 , 6 but 5 , 8 as 6 but 7 looked 8 as 9 if 8 as 10 something 10 something 12 not 11 did 12 not 12 not 13 please 13 please 14 him 14 him 15 . when they got into the hall , [jo] asked [laurie] if she had said something amiss . 1 when 12 she 2 they 3 got 3 got 4 into 3 got 6 hall 4 into 5 the 6 hall 12 she 7 , 9 asked 7 , 11 if 11 if 12 she 12 she 13 had 13 had 17 . 14 said 15 something 14 said 16 amiss 16 amiss 17 . he shook his head . 1 he 2 shook 2 shook 3 his 3 his 4 head 4 head 5 . " no , it was me . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 7 . 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 was 6 me 7 . he doesn't like to hear me play . " 1 he 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 hear 4 to 7 play 5 hear 6 me 7 play 9 " 8 . 9 " " why not ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 not 3 not 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " [i] 'll tell you some day . 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 6 some 6 some 7 day 7 day 8 . john is going home with you , as [i] can't . " 1 john 2 is 2 is 3 going 3 going 4 home 4 home 5 with 4 home 11 . 5 with 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 10 can't 11 . 12 " " no need of that . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 need 3 need 4 of 4 of 5 that 5 that 6 . i am not a young lady , and it 's only a step . 1 i 3 not 1 i 7 , 2 am 3 not 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 young 4 a 6 lady 5 young 6 lady 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 8 and 14 . 9 it 10 's 11 only 12 a 11 only 14 . 12 a 13 step take care of yourself , won't you ? " 1 take 2 care 2 care 3 of 3 of 4 yourself 4 yourself 5 , 5 , 6 won't 6 won't 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " yes , but you will come again , [i] hope ? " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 5 you 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 you 5 you 6 will 6 will 7 come 6 will 8 again 8 again 9 , 9 , 11 hope 11 hope 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " if you promise to come and see us after you are well . " 1 " 2 if 1 " 4 promise 2 if 3 you 4 promise 8 see 5 to 6 come 6 come 7 and 7 and 8 see 8 see 9 us 8 see 11 you 10 after 11 you 11 you 12 are 12 are 13 well 13 well 14 . 14 . 15 " " [i] will . " 1 " 3 will 1 " 4 . 4 . 5 " " good night , [laurie] ! " 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 night 3 night 4 , 4 , 7 " 6 ! 7 " " good night , [jo] , good night ! " 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 night 3 night 4 , 4 , 7 good 6 , 7 good 7 good 8 night 8 night 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " mother , why didn't [mr] [laurence] like to have [laurie] play ? " asked [jo] , who was of an inquiring disposition . 1 " 5 didn't 2 mother 3 , 3 , 4 why 4 why 5 didn't 5 didn't 10 have 8 like 9 to 9 to 10 have 10 have 12 play 12 play 18 who 13 ? 14 " 14 " 15 asked 15 asked 17 , 15 asked 18 who 18 who 22 inquiring 19 was 20 of 19 was 21 an 21 an 22 inquiring 22 inquiring 23 disposition 22 inquiring 24 . 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 1 the 4 good 1 the 6 lovely 2 lady 3 was 4 good 5 and 6 lovely 13 not 6 lovely 24 married 7 and 8 accomplished 8 accomplished 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 he 11 he 12 did 12 did 13 not 14 like 17 and 15 her 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 never 18 never 19 saw 19 saw 24 married 20 his 21 son 21 son 22 after 22 after 23 he 23 he 24 married 24 married 25 . they both died when [laurie] was a little child , and then his grandfather took him home . 1 they 3 died 2 both 3 died 3 died 12 then 4 when 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 child 9 child 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 15 took 13 his 14 grandfather 14 grandfather 15 took 15 took 16 him 15 took 17 home 16 him 17 home 17 home 18 . " dear me , how romantic ! " exclaimed [meg] . 1 " 2 dear 1 " 5 how 3 me 4 , 4 , 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 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " that 's why he has such handsome black eyes and pretty manners , [i] suppose . 1 " 4 why 1 " 7 such 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 why 5 he 6 has 5 he 7 such 7 such 14 , 8 handsome 9 black 8 handsome 10 eyes 9 black 10 eyes 10 eyes 13 manners 10 eyes 14 , 11 and 12 pretty 12 pretty 13 manners 14 , 16 suppose 16 suppose 17 . italians are always nice , " said [meg] , who was a little sentimental . 1 italians 3 always 1 italians 4 nice 2 are 3 always 3 always 4 nice 4 nice 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 10 who 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 14 sentimental 11 was 12 a 12 a 13 little 12 a 14 sentimental 14 sentimental 15 . " what do you know about his eyes and his manners ? 1 " 3 do 2 what 3 do 3 do 5 know 4 you 5 know 5 know 6 about 6 about 8 eyes 7 his 8 eyes 8 eyes 9 and 9 and 10 his 10 his 11 manners 11 manners 12 ? you never spoke to him , hardly , " cried [jo] , who was not sentimental . 1 you 5 him 2 never 3 spoke 3 spoke 4 to 3 spoke 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 hardly 7 hardly 8 , 7 hardly 12 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 cried 10 cried 12 , 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 was 13 who 16 sentimental 14 was 15 not 16 sentimental 17 . " [i] saw him at the party , and what you tell shows that he knows how to behave . 1 " 3 saw 3 saw 8 , 4 him 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 party 7 party 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 you 9 and 17 how 10 what 11 you 11 you 12 tell 12 tell 13 shows 13 shows 14 that 14 that 15 he 15 he 16 knows 17 how 18 to 17 how 20 . 18 to 19 behave that was a nice little speech about the medicine [mother] sent him . " 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 nice 3 a 6 speech 4 nice 5 little 6 speech 7 about 7 about 8 the 8 the 9 medicine 9 medicine 11 sent 9 medicine 13 . 11 sent 12 him 13 . 14 " " he meant the blanc mange , [i] suppose . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 meant 3 meant 4 the 4 the 5 blanc 5 blanc 6 mange 6 mange 7 , 7 , 9 suppose 9 suppose 10 . 10 . 11 " " how stupid you are , child ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 stupid 3 stupid 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 8 ! 6 , 7 child 7 child 8 ! he meant you , of course . " 1 he 2 meant 2 meant 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 6 course 5 of 6 course 6 course 7 . 7 . 8 " " did he ? " 1 " 2 did 2 did 3 he 3 he 4 ? 4 ? 5 " and [jo] opened her eyes as if it had never occurred to her before . 1 and 10 never 3 opened 4 her 4 her 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 as 6 as 7 if 7 if 8 it 8 it 9 had 9 had 10 never 10 never 11 occurred 11 occurred 12 to 11 occurred 14 before 12 to 13 her 14 before 15 . " [i] never saw such a girl ! 1 " 3 never 3 never 4 saw 4 saw 5 such 5 such 6 a 6 a 7 girl 7 girl 8 ! " [i] think they are great nonsense , and [i] 'll thank you not to be silly and spoil my fun . 1 " 5 are 3 think 4 they 3 think 5 are 5 are 7 nonsense 6 great 7 nonsense 7 nonsense 8 , 7 nonsense 17 silly 9 and 11 'll 11 'll 12 thank 12 thank 13 you 13 you 14 not 14 not 15 to 15 to 16 be 15 to 17 silly 17 silly 18 and 18 and 22 . 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 8 like 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 nice 4 nice 5 boy 4 nice 8 like 5 boy 6 and 8 like 10 , 9 him 10 , 10 , 15 any 11 and 13 won't 13 won't 14 have 14 have 15 any 15 any 18 about 15 any 19 compliments 16 sentimental 17 stuff 17 stuff 18 about 19 compliments 20 and 19 compliments 21 such 19 compliments 22 rubbish 22 rubbish 23 . " [i] don't call myself a child , and [i] 'm not in my teens yet , " observed [amy] . 1 " 5 myself 1 " 7 child 3 don't 4 call 4 call 5 myself 5 myself 6 a 7 child 11 'm 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 'm 11 'm 17 , 12 not 13 in 13 in 14 my 14 my 15 teens 15 teens 16 yet 16 yet 17 , 17 , 19 observed 18 " 19 observed 19 observed 21 . " what do you say , [beth] ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 say 5 say 6 , 6 , 9 " 8 ? 9 " " [i] was thinking about our ' [pilgrim] 's [progress] ' , " answered [beth] , who had not heard a word . 1 " 21 a 3 was 4 thinking 4 thinking 5 about 4 thinking 21 a 5 about 7 ' 6 our 7 ' 9 's 21 a 11 ' 14 answered 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 answered 14 answered 17 who 16 , 17 who 17 who 20 heard 18 had 19 not 19 not 20 heard 20 heard 21 a 21 a 23 . 22 word 23 . " we have got to get by the lions first , " said [jo] , as if she rather liked the prospect . 1 " 9 lions 1 " 13 said 1 " 17 if 2 we 3 have 2 we 4 got 4 got 9 lions 5 to 6 get 6 get 8 the 6 get 9 lions 7 by 8 the 10 first 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 if 17 if 22 prospect 18 she 19 rather 18 she 22 prospect 19 rather 20 liked 20 liked 21 the 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 4 forgot 1 so 10 without 2 they 3 soon 2 they 4 forgot 4 forgot 9 kindnesses 5 their 6 pride 6 pride 7 and 7 and 9 kindnesses 10 without 14 which 11 stopping 12 to 12 to 13 think 13 think 14 which 14 which 18 . 15 was 16 the 16 the 17 greater 17 greater 18 . all sorts of pleasant things happened about that time , for the new friendship flourished like grass in spring . 1 all 5 things 1 all 12 the 2 sorts 3 of 3 of 4 pleasant 4 pleasant 5 things 5 things 6 happened 6 happened 11 for 7 about 8 that 7 about 10 , 8 that 9 time 10 , 11 for 12 the 13 new 12 the 14 friendship 13 new 14 friendship 14 friendship 17 grass 15 flourished 16 like 15 flourished 17 grass 17 grass 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 1 every 5 , 2 one 3 liked 3 liked 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 he 6 and 9 informed 7 he 8 privately 9 informed 11 tutor 10 his 11 tutor 11 tutor 12 that 11 tutor 13 " 11 tutor 20 . 14 the 18 splendid 16 were 17 regularly 17 regularly 18 splendid 18 splendid 19 girls 19 girls 20 . 20 . 21 " " [never] mind , let him take a holiday , and make it up afterward , " said the old gentleman . 1 " 3 mind 3 mind 7 take 3 mind 9 holiday 4 , 5 let 5 let 6 him 6 him 7 take 7 take 8 a 8 a 9 holiday 9 holiday 10 , 9 holiday 14 up 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 make 12 make 13 it 14 up 19 the 15 afterward 16 , 15 afterward 18 said 16 , 17 " 18 said 19 the 19 the 20 old 20 old 22 . 21 gentleman 22 . " the good lady next door says he is studying too hard [and] needs young society , amusement , and exercise . 1 " 10 studying 1 " 12 hard 2 the 3 good 2 the 4 lady 2 the 6 door 3 good 4 lady 5 next 6 door 6 door 7 says 7 says 8 he 7 says 9 is 8 he 9 is 9 is 10 studying 10 studying 11 too 10 studying 12 hard 12 hard 17 , 14 needs 15 young 15 young 16 society 16 society 17 , 17 , 20 and 18 amusement 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 22 . 21 exercise 22 . 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 5 right 2 suspect 3 she 3 she 4 is 5 right 11 been 5 right 14 fellow 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 that 8 that 10 've 10 've 11 been 12 coddling 13 the 13 the 14 fellow 14 fellow 18 'd 15 as 16 if 16 if 18 'd 18 'd 19 been 19 been 22 . 20 his 21 grandmother 21 grandmother 22 . let him do what he likes , as long as he is happy . 1 let 4 what 2 him 3 do 3 do 4 what 4 what 9 long 5 he 6 likes 6 likes 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 long 9 long 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 is 12 is 14 . 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 2 can't 2 can't 3 get 3 get 4 into 3 get 15 . 4 into 5 mischief 4 into 9 nunnery 5 mischief 6 in 7 that 8 little 8 little 9 nunnery 10 over 11 there 10 over 13 and 11 there 12 , 13 and 15 . 15 . 18 doing 16 march 17 is 16 march 18 doing 18 doing 19 more 18 doing 22 than 19 more 20 for 20 for 21 him 22 than 23 we 22 than 25 . 23 we 24 can 25 . 26 " what good times they had , to be sure . 1 what 2 good 1 what 4 they 2 good 3 times 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 2 no 3 more 2 no 4 notice 4 notice 6 her 5 of 6 her 6 her 7 than 7 than 8 if 7 than 11 been 9 she 10 had 10 had 11 been 11 been 12 a 12 a 14 , 12 a 17 talked 13 fly 14 , 17 talked 22 lessons 17 talked 24 teachers 18 on 22 lessons 19 about 21 's 21 's 22 lessons 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 5 if 2 presently 3 , 2 presently 5 if 3 , 4 as 5 if 7 idea 6 the 7 idea 7 idea 11 to 8 had 10 occurred 9 just 10 occurred 10 occurred 11 to 11 to 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 15 said 14 he 15 said 15 said 18 . 16 to 18 . 18 . 19 march " the boy neglects his music now , and [i] 'm glad of it , for he was getting too fond of it . 1 " 2 the 1 " 3 boy 3 boy 7 now 4 neglects 6 music 5 his 6 music 6 music 7 now 7 now 12 glad 8 , 9 and 8 , 11 'm 11 'm 12 glad 12 glad 20 too 13 of 14 it 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 he 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 getting 18 was 20 too 20 too 21 fond 21 fond 24 . 22 of 23 it 23 it 24 . but the piano suffers for want of use . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 piano 3 piano 4 suffers 3 piano 6 want 4 suffers 5 for 6 want 7 of 6 want 8 use 8 use 9 . before [mrs] . march could reply , [mr] [laurence] went on with an odd little nod and smile [....y] 1 before 3 . 1 before 6 reply 3 . 4 march 4 march 5 could 6 reply 7 , 6 reply 10 went 10 went 11 on 11 on 12 with 12 with 14 odd 13 an 14 odd 14 odd 16 nod 15 little 16 nod 16 nod 17 and 16 nod 18 smile 17 and 18 smile " they needn't see or speak to anyone , but run in at any time . 1 " 2 they 1 " 6 speak 2 they 3 needn't 3 needn't 4 see 4 see 5 or 6 speak 7 to 7 to 8 anyone 8 anyone 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 16 . 11 run 12 in 11 run 15 time 13 at 14 any 14 any 15 time 15 time 16 . " please , tell the young ladies what [i] say , and if they don't care to come , why , never mind . " 1 " 7 ladies 1 " 8 what 1 " 14 they 2 please 3 , 2 please 4 tell 4 tell 5 the 5 the 6 young 5 the 7 ladies 8 what 10 say 8 what 11 , 12 and 13 if 12 and 14 they 14 they 15 don't 14 they 16 care 15 don't 16 care 16 care 18 come 17 to 18 come 18 come 19 , 19 , 20 why 19 , 25 " 20 why 21 , 20 why 22 never 22 never 23 mind 22 never 24 . " oh sir , they do care , very very much ! " 1 " 2 oh 1 " 5 they 2 oh 3 sir 3 sir 4 , 4 , 5 they 5 they 7 care 6 do 7 care 7 care 8 , 8 , 9 very 9 very 10 very 10 very 11 much 11 much 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " [i] 'm [beth] . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 5 . " not a soul , my dear . 1 " 2 not 1 " 3 a 3 a 4 soul 4 soul 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 dear 6 my 8 . " how kind you are , sir ! " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 kind 3 kind 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 , 6 , 9 " 7 sir 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " [i] had a little girl once , with eyes like these . 1 " 12 these 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 girl 6 girl 7 once 7 once 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 like 11 like 12 these 12 these 13 . god bless you , my dear ! 1 god 2 bless 2 bless 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 dear 6 dear 7 ! good day , madam . " 1 good 2 day 2 day 3 , 3 , 4 madam 4 madam 5 . 5 . 6 " and away he went , in a great hurry . 1 and 3 he 2 away 3 he 3 he 4 went 4 went 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 9 hurry 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 3 knew 2 never 3 knew 3 knew 10 door 4 that 7 opened 4 that 10 door 7 opened 9 study 8 his 9 study 10 door 15 airs 11 to 12 hear 11 to 15 airs 12 hear 14 old-fashioned 13 the 14 old-fashioned 15 airs 18 . 16 he 17 liked 17 liked 18 . she never saw [laurie] mount guard in the hall to warn the servants away . 1 she 2 never 1 she 9 hall 2 never 3 saw 3 saw 5 mount 5 mount 6 guard 6 guard 7 in 7 in 8 the 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 1 so 14 case 3 enjoyed 4 herself 3 enjoyed 5 heartily 4 herself 5 heartily 5 heartily 10 what 5 heartily 14 case 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 found 7 and 10 what 8 found 9 , 10 what 12 always 12 always 13 the 12 always 14 case 14 case 15 , 14 case 19 wish 15 , 16 that 17 her 18 granted 18 granted 19 wish 19 wish 24 hoped 20 was 21 all 20 was 24 hoped 21 all 22 she 22 she 23 had 24 hoped 25 . perhaps it was because she was so grateful for this blessing that a greater was given her . 1 perhaps 3 was 1 perhaps 8 grateful 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 because 4 because 5 she 5 she 6 was 6 was 7 so 8 grateful 9 for 9 for 14 greater 10 this 11 blessing 11 blessing 12 that 12 that 13 a 13 a 14 greater 14 greater 16 given 15 was 16 given 16 given 17 her 17 her 18 . at any rate she deserved both . 1 at 2 any 2 any 3 rate 3 rate 4 she 4 she 5 deserved 5 deserved 6 both 6 both 7 . " mother , [i] 'm going to work [mr] [laurence] a pair of slippers . 1 " 2 mother 1 " 5 'm 2 mother 3 , 5 'm 6 going 5 'm 8 work 6 going 7 to 8 work 12 pair 11 a 12 pair 12 pair 14 slippers 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 4 kind 2 is 3 so 4 kind 7 , 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 13 and 9 must 10 thank 10 thank 12 , 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 don't 15 don't 16 know 15 don't 18 other 16 know 17 any 18 other 20 . 19 way 20 . can [i] do it ? " asked [beth] , a few weeks after that eventful call of his . 1 can 4 it 1 can 7 asked 3 do 4 it 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 13 after 9 , 10 a 10 a 11 few 11 few 12 weeks 12 weeks 13 after 13 after 14 that 14 that 15 eventful 15 eventful 16 call 15 eventful 19 . 17 of 19 . 18 his 19 . " yes , dear . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 . it will please him very much , and be a nice way of thanking him . 1 it 5 very 1 it 6 much 2 will 3 please 2 will 5 very 3 please 4 him 5 very 6 much 6 much 10 a 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 be 9 be 10 a 10 a 14 thanking 11 nice 14 thanking 12 way 13 of 13 of 14 thanking 14 thanking 16 . 15 him 16 . after many serious discussions with [meg] and [jo] , the pattern was chosen , the materials bought , and the slippers begun . 1 after 3 serious 2 many 3 serious 3 serious 4 discussions 4 discussions 5 with 4 discussions 16 materials 7 and 13 chosen 9 , 10 the 9 , 11 pattern 11 pattern 12 was 11 pattern 13 chosen 13 chosen 15 the 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 materials 16 materials 17 bought 16 materials 21 slippers 17 bought 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 the 21 slippers 23 . 22 begun 23 . she was a nimble little needlewoman , and they were finished before anyone got tired of them . 1 she 2 was 1 she 11 finished 2 was 4 nimble 3 a 4 nimble 4 nimble 6 needlewoman 5 little 6 needlewoman 6 needlewoman 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 9 they 10 were 11 finished 12 before 11 finished 13 anyone 12 before 13 anyone 13 anyone 15 tired 14 got 15 tired 15 tired 16 of 16 of 17 them 16 of 18 . when this excitement was over , [beth] waited to see what would happen . 1 when 4 was 2 this 3 excitement 3 excitement 4 was 4 was 5 over 5 over 9 to 6 , 8 waited 8 waited 9 to 9 to 10 see 10 see 12 would 11 what 12 would 12 would 13 happen 13 happen 14 . " here 's a letter from the old gentleman ! 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 3 's 5 letter 5 letter 8 old 6 from 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 gentleman 9 gentleman 10 ! come quick , and read it ! " 1 come 2 quick 2 quick 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 read 5 read 6 it 6 it 7 ! 7 ! 8 " beth hurried on in a flutter of suspense . 1 beth 2 hurried 2 hurried 3 on 3 on 6 flutter 4 in 5 a 5 a 6 flutter 6 flutter 7 of 6 flutter 8 suspense 8 suspense 9 . look there ! " 1 look 2 there 2 there 3 ! 3 ! 4 " " yes , all for you , my precious ! 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 9 precious 3 , 4 all 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 precious 9 precious 10 ! isn't it splendid of him ? 1 isn't 2 it 2 it 3 splendid 3 splendid 4 of 4 of 5 him 5 him 6 ? don't you think he 's the dearest old man in the world ? 1 don't 3 think 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 he 4 he 5 's 5 's 8 old 6 the 7 dearest 6 the 8 old 8 old 9 man 9 man 11 the 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 world 12 world 13 ? here 's the key in the letter . 1 here 2 's 2 's 3 the 3 the 4 key 4 key 6 the 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 letter 7 letter 8 . " you read it ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 read 3 read 4 it 4 it 5 ! i can't , [i] feel so queer ! 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 , 2 can't 5 feel 5 feel 6 so 6 so 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 , 6 lovely 2 , 8 " 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 too 5 too 6 lovely 6 lovely 7 ! 8 " 9 and 8 " 17 apron 9 and 11 hid 11 hid 12 her 11 hid 13 face 13 face 14 in 16 's 17 apron 17 apron 19 quite 18 , 19 quite 19 quite 23 present 20 upset 21 by 21 by 22 her 22 her 23 present 23 present 24 . jo opened the paper and began to laugh , for the first words she saw were [....y] 1 jo 2 opened 1 jo 6 began 3 the 4 paper 4 paper 5 and 5 and 6 began 6 began 8 laugh 7 to 8 laugh 8 laugh 10 for 9 , 10 for 10 for 12 first 11 the 12 first 12 first 13 words 13 words 14 she 14 she 15 saw 15 saw 16 were " miss [march] : " dear [madam] " 1 " 2 miss 2 miss 4 : 4 : 5 " 4 : 8 " 5 " 6 dear " how nice it sounds ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 nice 3 nice 4 it 4 it 5 sounds 5 sounds 6 ! i wish someone would write to me so ! " said [amy] , who thought the old-fashioned address very elegant . 1 i 4 would 2 wish 3 someone 2 wish 4 would 4 would 8 so 5 write 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 8 so 8 so 15 thought 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 thought 15 thought 18 address 16 the 17 old-fashioned 17 old-fashioned 18 address 18 address 19 very 18 address 21 . 19 very 21 . 20 elegant 21 . " ['heart's-ease] is my favorite flower , and these will always remind me of the gentle giver . 1 " 18 . 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 favorite 5 favorite 6 flower 6 flower 7 , 6 flower 10 will 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 these 10 will 11 always 10 will 17 giver 11 always 12 remind 12 remind 13 me 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 gentle 15 the 17 giver 17 giver 18 . with hearty thanks and best wishes , [i] remain " ' [your] grateful friend and humble servant , ' [james] [laurence] ' . " 1 with 2 hearty 1 with 6 wishes 2 hearty 3 thanks 2 hearty 4 and 2 hearty 5 best 4 and 5 best 5 best 6 wishes 6 wishes 7 , 7 , 17 servant 9 remain 10 " 10 " 14 friend 11 ' 13 grateful 13 grateful 14 friend 14 friend 16 humble 15 and 16 humble 16 humble 17 servant 17 servant 18 , 18 , 19 ' 18 , 24 " 19 ' 23 . 22 ' 23 . " there , [beth] , that 's an honor to be proud of , [i] 'm sure ! 1 " 7 's 2 there 3 , 2 there 5 , 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 's 7 's 9 honor 8 an 9 honor 9 honor 11 be 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 proud 12 proud 13 of 12 proud 16 'm 14 , 16 'm 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 5 fond 2 told 4 how 3 me 4 how 4 how 5 fond 5 fond 11 of 8 used 9 to 8 used 10 be 10 be 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 14 who 12 the 18 how 13 child 14 who 14 who 15 died 15 died 16 , 16 , 17 and 18 how 19 he 19 he 20 kept 20 kept 26 . 21 all 22 her 21 all 24 things 23 little 24 things 24 things 25 carefully 25 carefully 26 . just think , he 's given you her piano . 1 just 2 think 2 think 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 's 4 he 6 given 6 given 7 you 7 you 10 . 8 her 9 piano 9 piano 10 . " ' [your] humble servant , [james] [laurence] ' . 1 " 4 humble 2 ' 4 humble 4 humble 5 servant 5 servant 6 , 6 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 . only think of his writing that to you . 1 only 2 think 1 only 8 you 2 think 3 of 2 think 5 writing 3 of 4 his 5 writing 6 that 5 writing 7 to 8 you 9 . i 'll tell the girls . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 tell 3 tell 4 the 4 the 5 girls 5 girls 6 . they 'll think it 's splendid , " said [amy] , much impressed by the note . 1 they 3 think 2 'll 3 think 3 think 6 splendid 4 it 5 's 4 it 6 splendid 6 splendid 7 , 7 , 12 much 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 much 12 much 13 impressed 13 impressed 15 the 14 by 15 the 15 the 16 note 16 note 17 . " try it , honey . 1 " 2 try 2 try 3 it 3 it 4 , 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 2 hear 1 let's 4 sound 2 hear 3 the 4 sound 5 of 5 of 6 the 5 of 14 who 6 the 7 baby 7 baby 8 pianny 7 baby 11 said 8 pianny 9 , 9 , 10 " 11 said 13 , 14 who 15 always 14 who 16 took 16 took 18 share 16 took 24 sorrows 17 a 18 share 18 share 21 family 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 family 21 family 22 joys 21 family 23 and 24 sorrows 25 . so [beth] tried it , and everyone pronounced it the most remarkable piano ever heard . 1 so 3 tried 3 tried 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 8 pronounced 6 and 7 everyone 7 everyone 8 pronounced 8 pronounced 15 heard 9 it 14 ever 10 the 11 most 11 most 12 remarkable 11 most 14 ever 12 remarkable 13 piano 14 ever 15 heard 15 heard 16 . " yes , [i] mean to . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 mean 5 mean 7 . 6 to 7 . i guess [i] 'll go now , before [i] get frightened thinking about it . " 1 i 2 guess 1 i 6 now 4 'll 5 go 5 go 6 now 6 now 7 , 7 , 8 before 8 before 11 frightened 10 get 11 frightened 11 frightened 12 thinking 12 thinking 13 about 13 about 14 it 13 about 15 . 15 . 16 " " well , [i] wish [i] may die if it ain't the queerest thing [i] ever see ! 1 " 2 well 1 " 9 if 3 , 5 wish 5 wish 7 may 7 may 8 die 8 die 9 if 9 if 10 it 10 it 11 ain't 11 ain't 16 ever 12 the 13 queerest 13 queerest 14 thing 14 thing 16 ever 16 ever 17 see 17 see 18 ! the pianny has turned her head ! 1 the 2 pianny 2 pianny 3 has 3 has 4 turned 4 turned 5 her 5 her 6 head 6 head 7 ! they would have been still more amazed if they had seen what [beth] did afterward . 1 they 4 been 1 they 6 more 1 they 8 if 2 would 3 have 2 would 4 been 4 been 5 still 4 been 6 more 7 amazed 8 if 8 if 9 they 9 they 10 had 9 they 12 what 10 had 11 seen 10 had 12 what 12 what 16 . 14 did 15 afterward 15 afterward 16 . if the roof of the house had suddenly flown off , the old gentleman wouldn't have [been] more astonished . 1 if 3 roof 1 if 13 old 1 if 19 astonished 2 the 3 roof 3 roof 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 house 6 house 7 had 8 suddenly 9 flown 8 suddenly 13 old 9 flown 12 the 10 off 11 , 11 , 12 the 13 old 14 gentleman 14 gentleman 15 wouldn't 15 wouldn't 16 have 15 wouldn't 18 more 16 have 18 more 19 astonished 20 . 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 3 dear 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 5 yes 4 , 5 yes 5 yes 7 he 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 liked 8 liked 9 it 8 liked 10 amazingly 10 amazingly 11 ! [chapter] [seven] [amy's] [valley] [of] [humiliation] " how dare you say so , when he 's got both his eyes ? 1 " 2 how 1 " 4 you 2 how 3 dare 4 you 5 say 5 say 6 so 6 so 9 he 7 , 8 when 8 when 9 he 9 he 11 got 10 's 11 got 11 got 13 his 12 both 13 his 13 his 14 eyes 14 eyes 15 ? and very handsome ones they are , too , " cried [jo] , who resented any slighting remarks about her friend . 1 and 4 ones 1 and 11 cried 2 very 3 handsome 2 very 4 ones 4 ones 8 too 5 they 6 are 5 they 7 , 7 , 8 too 8 too 9 , 9 , 10 " 11 cried 13 , 13 , 21 friend 13 , 22 . 14 who 15 resented 15 resented 16 any 15 resented 18 remarks 16 any 17 slighting 18 remarks 19 about 18 remarks 21 friend 19 about 20 her " [i] didn't say anything about his eyes , and [i] don't see why you need fire up when [i] admire his riding . " 1 " 4 say 1 " 8 eyes 3 didn't 4 say 4 say 5 anything 5 anything 6 about 6 about 7 his 8 eyes 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 15 you 12 don't 13 see 12 don't 14 why 14 why 15 you 15 you 16 need 16 need 17 fire 17 fire 18 up 17 fire 21 admire 18 up 19 when 21 admire 23 riding 22 his 23 riding 23 riding 24 . 24 . 25 " " oh , my goodness ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 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 7 , 3 goose 12 a 4 means 5 a 5 a 6 centaur 6 centaur 7 , 8 and 9 she 8 and 10 called 10 called 11 him 10 called 12 a 12 a 14 , 14 , 15 " 14 , 20 a 15 " 16 exclaimed 16 exclaimed 18 , 18 , 19 with 20 a 23 laughter 21 burst 22 of 22 of 23 laughter 23 laughter 24 . " why ? " asked [meg] kindly , for [jo] had gone off in another laugh at [amy] 's second blunder . 1 " 5 asked 1 " 16 laugh 2 why 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 3 ? 5 asked 7 kindly 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 15 another 11 had 12 gone 12 gone 13 off 13 off 15 another 14 in 15 another 15 another 16 laugh 16 laugh 22 . 17 at 20 second 17 at 21 blunder 19 's 20 second 21 blunder 22 . " [i] need it so much . 1 " 3 need 3 need 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 3 dreadfully 1 i 10 be 2 'm 3 dreadfully 3 dreadfully 5 debt 4 in 5 debt 5 debt 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 won't 10 be 12 turn 10 be 13 to 11 my 12 turn 13 to 16 rag 15 the 16 rag 16 rag 19 a 17 money 18 for 17 money 19 a 19 a 20 month 19 a 21 . 21 . 22 " " [in] debt , [amy] ? 1 " 3 debt 1 " 6 ? 3 debt 4 , what do you mean ? " 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 mean 4 mean 5 ? 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 3 me 4 all 4 all 5 about 5 about 6 it 6 it 7 . are limes the fashion now ? 1 are 2 limes 2 limes 4 fashion 3 the 4 fashion 4 fashion 5 now 5 now 6 ? it used to be pricking bits of rubber to make balls . " 1 it 4 be 2 used 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 pricking 5 pricking 6 bits 6 bits 7 of 7 of 8 rubber 8 rubber 11 balls 9 to 10 make 10 make 11 balls 11 balls 12 . 12 . 13 " and [meg] tried to keep her countenance , [amy] looked so grave and important . 1 and 5 keep 3 tried 4 to 4 to 5 keep 5 keep 12 grave 6 her 7 countenance 7 countenance 8 , 8 , 10 looked 10 looked 11 so 11 so 12 grave 12 grave 13 and 12 grave 14 important 13 and 14 important 14 important 15 . if one girl likes another , she gives her a lime . 1 if 2 one 2 one 4 likes 3 girl 4 likes 4 likes 5 another 5 another 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 gives 8 gives 9 her 9 her 10 a 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 6 her 1 if 18 even 2 she 3 's 3 's 4 mad 4 mad 5 with 5 with 6 her 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 eats 8 she 18 even 9 eats 12 her 10 one 11 before 11 before 12 her 12 her 13 face 13 face 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 doesn't 15 and 17 offer 18 even 19 a 19 a 21 . " how much will pay them off and restore your credit ? " asked [meg] , taking out her purse . 1 " 2 how 1 " 5 pay 2 how 3 much 2 how 4 will 3 much 4 will 5 pay 7 off 5 pay 17 taking 6 them 7 off 7 off 16 , 8 and 9 restore 9 restore 14 asked 10 your 11 credit 11 credit 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 asked 14 asked 16 , 17 taking 20 purse 17 taking 21 . 18 out 19 her 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 " 4 would 2 a 3 quarter 3 quarter 4 would 4 would 12 a 5 more 6 than 6 than 9 , 6 than 12 a 7 do 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 leave 12 a 14 cents 14 cents 15 over 14 cents 18 treat 15 over 16 for 16 for 17 a 18 treat 21 . 19 for 20 you 20 you 21 . don't you like limes ? " 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 like 3 like 4 limes 4 limes 6 " 5 ? 6 " " not much . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 much 3 much 4 . you may have my share . 1 you 2 may 2 may 3 have 3 have 4 my 4 my 5 share 5 share 6 . here's the money . 1 here's 2 the 2 the 3 money 3 money 4 . make it last as long as you can , for it isn't very plenty , you know . " 1 make 3 last 1 make 5 long 2 it 3 last 4 as 5 long 5 long 6 as 5 long 8 can 6 as 7 you 8 can 10 for 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 it 11 it 12 isn't 12 isn't 14 plenty 12 isn't 15 , 13 very 14 plenty 14 plenty 15 , 15 , 16 you 16 you 17 know 17 know 18 . 18 . 19 " " oh , thank you ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 ! it must be so nice to have pocket money ! 1 it 2 must 2 must 4 so 3 be 4 so 4 so 5 nice 5 nice 6 to 6 to 8 pocket 7 have 8 pocket 8 pocket 9 money 9 money 10 ! i 'll have a grand feast , for [i] haven't tasted a lime this week . 1 i 10 haven't 2 'll 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 5 grand 5 grand 10 haven't 6 feast 8 for 6 feast 10 haven't 7 , 8 for 10 haven't 15 week 11 tasted 12 a 12 a 13 lime 13 lime 14 this 14 this 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 1 i 6 any 2 felt 3 delicate 2 felt 4 about 4 about 5 taking 6 any 11 return 6 any 17 actually 7 , 8 as 8 as 10 couldn't 10 couldn't 11 return 11 return 12 them 11 return 17 actually 12 them 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 'm 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 3 invited 3 invited 4 her 3 invited 6 her 4 her 5 to 6 her 7 next 6 her 8 party 8 party 9 on 9 on 10 the 9 on 11 spot 11 spot 12 . but , alas , alas ! 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 alas 3 alas 4 , 4 , 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 7 and 2 goes 3 before 2 goes 5 fall 3 before 4 a 4 a 5 fall 5 fall 6 , 7 and 9 revengeful 8 the 9 revengeful 9 revengeful 11 turned 11 turned 16 success 12 the 13 tables 12 the 15 disastrous 13 tables 14 with 15 disastrous 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 7 a 4 had 5 declared 4 had 7 a 5 declared 6 limes 7 a 12 solemnly 8 contraband 11 and 9 article 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 solemnly 12 solemnly 13 vowed 12 solemnly 19 person 14 to 16 ferrule 14 to 19 person 15 publicly 16 ferrule 17 the 18 first 18 first 19 person 19 person 23 breaking 20 who 21 was 20 who 22 found 22 found 23 breaking 23 breaking 25 law 23 breaking 26 . 24 the 25 law 25 law 26 . it was a most unfortunate moment for denouncing [amy] , and [jenny] knew it . 1 it 6 moment 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 most 4 most 5 unfortunate 5 unfortunate 6 moment 6 moment 7 for 7 for 8 denouncing 8 denouncing 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 13 knew 13 knew 14 it 14 it 15 . " young ladies , attention , if you please ! " 1 " 3 ladies 2 young 3 ladies 3 ladies 5 attention 4 , 5 attention 5 attention 7 if 6 , 7 if 7 if 8 you 8 you 9 please 9 please 10 ! 10 ! 11 " " miss [march] , come to the desk . " 1 " 2 miss 2 miss 4 , 4 , 5 come 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 2 rose 2 rose 9 but 3 to 4 comply 4 comply 6 outward 6 outward 7 composure 7 composure 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 13 oppressed 10 a 11 secret 11 secret 12 fear 11 secret 13 oppressed 13 oppressed 14 her 13 oppressed 20 upon 14 her 15 , 16 for 17 the 16 for 19 weighed 17 the 18 limes 19 weighed 20 upon 20 upon 21 her 21 her 22 conscience 21 her 23 . " don't take [all] . " whispered her neighbor , a young lady of great presence of mind . 1 " 3 take 1 " 5 . 2 don't 3 take 5 . 6 " 5 . 9 neighbor 5 . 15 great 7 whispered 8 her 8 her 9 neighbor 9 neighbor 10 , 10 , 11 a 11 a 12 young 13 lady 14 of 13 lady 15 great 15 great 16 presence 16 presence 17 of 16 presence 19 . 17 of 18 mind unfortunately , [mr] [davis] particularly detested the odor of the fashionable pickle , and disgust added to his wrath . 1 unfortunately 2 , 1 unfortunately 8 odor 2 , 5 particularly 6 detested 7 the 7 the 8 odor 8 odor 13 , 8 odor 15 disgust 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 fashionable 11 fashionable 12 pickle 12 pickle 13 , 14 and 15 disgust 15 disgust 16 added 16 added 17 to 16 added 19 wrath 17 to 18 his 18 his 19 wrath 19 wrath 20 . " is that all ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 that 2 is 4 all 2 is 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " not quite , " stammered [amy] . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 quite 3 quite 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 stammered 6 stammered 8 . " bring the rest immediately . " 1 " 2 bring 2 bring 3 the 3 the 6 . 4 rest 5 immediately 5 immediately 6 . 6 . 7 " with a despairing glance at her set , she obeyed . 1 with 2 a 2 a 3 despairing 2 a 7 set 3 despairing 4 glance 4 glance 5 at 5 at 6 her 7 set 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 obeyed 10 obeyed 11 . " you are sure there are no more ? " 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 are 3 are 4 sure 4 sure 5 there 5 there 6 are 6 are 7 no 7 no 9 ? 8 more 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [i] never lie , sir . " 1 " 3 never 3 never 4 lie 4 lie 5 , 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 . 7 . 8 " " so [i] see . 1 " 5 . 2 so 4 see 4 see 5 . now take these disgusting things two by two , and throw them out of the window . " 1 now 3 these 1 now 5 things 2 take 3 these 3 these 4 disgusting 5 things 9 , 6 two 7 by 7 by 8 two 8 two 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 throw 11 throw 12 them 12 them 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 the 14 of 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 9 inexorable 2 flashed 5 appealing 2 flashed 6 glances 3 indignant 4 or 3 indignant 5 appealing 6 glances 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 inexorable 9 inexorable 15 lime 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 one 13 one 15 lime 14 passionate 15 lime 15 lime 16 lover 15 lime 20 . 17 burst 19 tears 17 burst 20 . 18 into 19 tears as [amy] returned from her last trip , [mr] [davis] gave a portentous " hem ! " and said , in his most impressive manner [....v] 1 as 3 returned 1 as 11 gave 3 returned 8 , 4 from 5 her 5 her 7 trip 6 last 7 trip 7 trip 8 , 11 gave 13 portentous 12 a 13 portentous 13 portentous 15 hem 14 " 15 hem 15 hem 20 , 16 ! 17 " 17 " 19 said 18 and 19 said 19 said 20 , 20 , 23 most 21 in 22 his 21 in 23 most 23 most 24 impressive 24 impressive 25 manner " young ladies , you remember what [i] said to you a week ago . 1 " 2 young 1 " 12 a 2 young 4 , 2 young 6 remember 3 ladies 4 , 5 you 6 remember 6 remember 7 what 7 what 11 you 9 said 10 to 10 to 11 you 12 a 15 . 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 6 happened 2 am 5 has 3 sorry 4 this 3 sorry 5 has 5 has 6 happened 6 happened 13 rules 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 never 10 never 11 allow 11 allow 12 my 11 allow 13 rules 13 rules 18 and 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 infringed 16 infringed 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 never 20 never 24 . 21 break 22 my 22 my 23 word 23 word 24 . miss [march] , hold out your hand . " 1 miss 3 , 3 , 4 hold 4 hold 5 out 5 out 6 your 6 your 7 hand 7 hand 8 . 8 . 9 " that hiss , faint as it was , irritated [the] irascible gentleman , and sealed the culprit 's fate . 1 that 2 hiss 1 that 11 irascible 3 , 4 faint 4 faint 5 as 4 faint 9 irritated 5 as 6 it 7 was 9 irritated 8 , 9 irritated 9 irritated 11 irascible 11 irascible 17 culprit 12 gentleman 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 sealed 15 sealed 16 the 16 the 17 culprit 17 culprit 20 . 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 1 they 4 many 4 many 5 nor 4 many 6 heavy 6 heavy 8 but 7 , 8 but 8 but 11 no 9 that 10 made 10 made 11 no 11 no 13 to 12 difference 13 to 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 4 minutes 1 during 7 , 2 the 3 fifteen 3 fifteen 4 minutes 4 minutes 5 that 5 that 6 followed 7 , 8 the 8 the 13 girl 9 proud 10 and 9 proud 11 sensitive 11 sensitive 12 little 11 sensitive 13 girl 13 girl 17 and 14 suffered 15 a 14 suffered 16 shame 16 shame 17 and 17 and 18 pain 18 pain 19 which 19 which 21 never 21 never 23 . 22 forgot 23 . " you can go , [miss] [march] , " said [mr] [davis] , looking , as he felt , uncomfortable . 1 " 3 can 2 you 3 can 3 can 4 go 3 can 14 looking 4 go 5 , 5 , 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 13 , 14 looking 18 felt 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 felt 18 felt 21 . 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 1 mrs 5 say 3 did 4 not 5 say 8 looked 6 much 7 but 6 much 8 looked 8 looked 10 , 8 looked 16 daughter 9 disturbed 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 comforted 12 comforted 13 her 12 comforted 14 afflicted 14 afflicted 15 little 16 daughter 21 . 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 4 approve 4 approve 5 of 4 approve 6 corporal 6 corporal 8 , 7 punishment 8 , 8 , 9 especially 9 especially 10 for 10 for 11 girls 11 girls 12 . " that 's good ! 1 " 2 that 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 6 would 2 wish 3 all 2 wish 6 would 3 all 4 the 4 the 5 girls 6 would 7 leave 6 would 10 spoil 7 leave 8 , 9 and 10 spoil 10 spoil 11 his 11 his 13 school 12 old 13 school 13 school 14 . it 's perfectly maddening to think of those lovely limes , " sighed [amy] , with the air of a martyr . 1 it 8 those 2 's 3 perfectly 3 perfectly 4 maddening 4 maddening 5 to 5 to 6 think 6 think 7 of 6 think 8 those 8 those 13 sighed 9 lovely 10 limes 10 limes 11 , 10 limes 13 sighed 11 , 12 " 13 sighed 18 air 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 the 17 the 18 air 18 air 19 of 19 of 20 a 20 a 21 martyr 21 martyr 22 . " do you mean you are glad [i] was disgraced before the whole school ? " cried [amy] . 1 " 3 you 1 " 5 you 1 " 10 disgraced 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 mean 5 you 6 are 5 you 9 was 6 are 7 glad 10 disgraced 11 before 10 disgraced 15 ? 11 before 13 whole 11 before 14 school 12 the 13 whole 13 whole 14 school 15 ? 16 " 15 ? 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 6 rather 1 you 7 conceited 2 are 4 to 2 are 6 rather 3 getting 4 to 4 to 5 be 7 conceited 8 , 7 conceited 10 dear 8 , 10 dear 9 my 10 dear 10 dear 11 , 11 , 15 quite 12 and 13 it 13 it 14 is 14 is 15 quite 15 quite 18 set 16 time 18 set 18 set 22 . 19 about 20 correcting 20 correcting 21 it 21 it 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 4 good 2 have 3 a 2 have 4 good 4 good 8 and 5 many 7 gifts 5 many 8 and 6 little 7 gifts 8 and 9 virtues 9 virtues 18 them 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 there 12 there 13 is 12 there 14 no 14 no 15 need 15 need 16 of 16 of 18 them 18 them 19 , 19 , 20 for 20 for 22 spoils 21 conceit 22 spoils 22 spoils 25 genius 23 the 25 genius 24 finest 25 genius 25 genius 26 . " so it is ! " cried [laurie] , who was playing chess in a corner with [jo] . 1 " 4 is 1 " 7 cried 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 is 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 10 who 9 , 10 who 10 who 15 a 11 was 12 playing 12 playing 13 chess 13 chess 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 corner 16 corner 17 with 17 with 19 . " [i] wish [i] 'd known that nice girl . 1 " 3 wish 3 wish 8 nice 5 'd 6 known 6 known 7 that 7 that 8 nice 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 2 she 1 maybe 3 would 2 she 3 would 3 would 4 have 3 would 11 stupid 4 have 5 helped 4 have 9 'm 5 helped 6 me 6 me 7 , 9 'm 10 so 11 stupid 13 " 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 , 16 , 19 beside 17 who 18 stood 18 stood 19 beside 19 beside 22 listening 20 him 21 , 20 him 22 listening 22 listening 24 . 23 eagerly 24 . " yes , he has had an excellent education , and has much talent . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 5 has 1 " 7 an 2 yes 4 he 3 , 4 he 5 has 6 had 7 an 10 , 7 an 15 . 8 excellent 9 education 8 excellent 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 has 13 much 14 talent 13 much 15 . he will make a fine man , if not spoiled by petting , " replied her mother . 1 he 3 make 1 he 5 fine 2 will 3 make 3 make 4 a 5 fine 10 spoiled 5 fine 17 mother 6 man 7 , 7 , 8 if 8 if 9 not 9 not 10 spoiled 10 spoiled 11 by 10 spoiled 12 petting 12 petting 13 , 12 petting 15 replied 13 , 14 " 15 replied 16 her 17 mother 18 . " and he isn't conceited , is he ? " asked [amy] . 1 " 3 he 2 and 3 he 3 he 4 isn't 4 isn't 6 , 5 conceited 6 , 6 , 10 " 7 is 8 he 7 is 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 13 . " not in the least . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 least 5 least 6 . that is why he is so charming and we all like him so much . " 1 that 2 is 1 that 5 is 2 is 3 why 3 why 4 he 5 is 6 so 6 so 7 charming 7 charming 8 and 8 and 9 we 9 we 10 all 10 all 11 like 11 like 12 him 12 him 13 so 13 so 14 much 14 much 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] see . 1 " 3 see 3 see 4 . 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 6 accomplishments 2 's 3 nice 3 nice 4 to 4 to 5 have 6 accomplishments 9 elegant 7 and 8 be 8 be 9 elegant 9 elegant 14 show 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 not 12 not 13 to 13 to 14 show 14 show 17 get 15 off 16 or 16 or 17 get 17 get 20 , 18 perked 19 up 19 up 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 25 . 22 said 24 thoughtfully 24 thoughtfully 25 . [chapter] [eight] [jo] [meets] [apollyon] " never mind . 1 " 2 never 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 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 8 returned 7 " 8 returned 8 returned 10 sharply 10 sharply 11 . amy bridled up at this [insult] , and determined to find out the secret , if she teased for an hour . 1 amy 17 she 2 bridled 3 up 3 up 4 at 4 at 5 this 5 this 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 16 if 8 and 9 determined 10 to 11 find 10 to 16 if 11 find 14 secret 12 out 13 the 13 the 14 secret 14 secret 15 , 16 if 17 she 17 she 18 teased 18 teased 21 hour 19 for 20 an 19 for 21 hour 21 hour 22 . turning to [meg] , who never refused her anything very long , she said coaxingly , " do tell me ! 1 turning 2 to 1 turning 7 refused 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 never 6 never 7 refused 7 refused 11 long 8 her 9 anything 9 anything 10 very 10 very 11 long 11 long 15 coaxingly 12 , 14 said 13 she 14 said 14 said 15 coaxingly 15 coaxingly 16 , 16 , 19 tell 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 1 you 3 go 3 go 4 , 3 go 9 be 6 , 7 so 7 so 8 don't 8 don't 9 be 9 be 10 a 10 a 11 baby 11 baby 12 and 11 baby 13 whine 13 whine 14 about 13 whine 16 . 14 about 15 it 16 . 17 " " you are going somewhere with [laurie] , [i] know you are . 1 " 2 you 1 " 4 going 2 you 3 are 4 going 5 somewhere 5 somewhere 6 with 5 somewhere 8 , 8 , 10 know 10 know 12 are 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 1 you 3 whispering 3 whispering 5 laughing 3 whispering 9 sofa 4 and 5 laughing 5 laughing 9 sofa 6 together 8 the 6 together 9 sofa 7 on 8 the 9 sofa 12 , 10 last 11 night 10 last 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 you 14 you 15 stopped 14 you 20 . 15 stopped 19 in 16 when 18 came 18 came 19 in aren't you going with him ? " 1 aren't 2 you 2 you 3 going 3 going 4 with 4 with 5 him 5 him 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " yes , we are . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 are 5 are 6 . now do be still , and stop bothering . " 1 now 2 do 1 now 3 be 3 be 4 still 4 still 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 stop 7 stop 8 bothering 8 bothering 9 . 9 . 10 " amy held her tongue , but used her eyes , and saw [meg] slip a fan into her pocket . 1 amy 5 , 1 amy 12 saw 2 held 3 her 2 held 4 tongue 4 tongue 5 , 5 , 6 but 7 used 8 her 8 her 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 , 9 eyes 12 saw 10 , 11 and 12 saw 16 fan 14 slip 15 a 15 a 16 fan 16 fan 17 into 17 into 19 pocket 18 her 19 pocket 19 pocket 20 . " [i] know ! 1 " 3 know 3 know 4 ! i know ! 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 ! " just listen to me a minute , and be a good child , " said [meg] soothingly . 1 " 3 listen 1 " 11 a 2 just 3 listen 3 listen 7 minute 4 to 5 me 4 to 7 minute 5 me 6 a 7 minute 10 be 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 be 11 a 14 , 12 good 13 child 13 child 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 15 " 18 soothingly 18 soothingly 19 . next week you can go with [beth] and [hannah] , and have a nice time . " 1 next 3 you 2 week 3 you 3 you 4 can 4 can 5 go 5 go 6 with 5 go 8 and 8 and 14 nice 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 have 12 have 13 a 13 a 14 nice 14 nice 16 . 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 5 that 6 half 6 half 7 as 7 as 8 well 8 well 9 as 8 well 10 going 10 going 11 with 10 going 13 and 11 with 12 you 13 and 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 4 sick 2 've 9 long 2 've 16 'm 3 been 4 sick 4 sick 5 with 5 with 6 this 5 with 7 cold 8 so 9 long 9 long 13 up 10 , 11 and 10 , 13 up 11 and 12 shut 13 up 14 , 14 , 16 'm 16 'm 19 some 17 dying 18 for 18 for 19 some 19 some 20 fun 20 fun 21 . do , [meg] ! 1 do 2 , 1 do 4 ! i 'll be ever so good , " pleaded [amy] , looking as pathetic as she could . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 4 ever 2 'll 3 be 4 ever 9 pleaded 4 ever 14 pathetic 5 so 6 good 5 so 9 pleaded 6 good 7 , 7 , 8 " 11 , 12 looking 12 looking 13 as 12 looking 14 pathetic 14 pathetic 18 . 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 could 17 could 18 . " 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 3 believe 1 i 6 mind 1 i 10 bundle 2 don't 3 believe 5 would 6 mind 6 mind 8 if 7 , 8 if 8 if 9 we 9 we 10 bundle 10 bundle 12 up 10 bundle 16 began 11 her 12 up 13 well 14 , 14 , 15 " 14 , 16 began 16 began 18 . meg says [i] may , and if [i] pay for myself , [laurie] hasn't anything to do with it . " 1 meg 2 says 1 meg 5 , 2 says 4 may 5 , 6 and 5 , 11 myself 6 and 7 if 9 pay 10 for 9 pay 11 myself 11 myself 15 anything 12 , 14 hasn't 14 hasn't 15 anything 15 anything 16 to 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 with 17 do 20 . 18 with 19 it 20 . 21 " or he 'll get another seat for you , and that isn't proper when you weren't asked . 1 or 5 another 2 he 3 'll 3 'll 4 get 4 get 5 another 5 another 6 seat 6 seat 9 , 7 for 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 17 asked 11 that 12 isn't 12 isn't 13 proper 13 proper 14 when 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 9 ways 2 now 3 and 3 and 4 then 4 then 5 she 5 she 6 forgot 5 she 8 grown-up 6 forgot 7 her 8 grown-up 9 ways 9 ways 13 a 10 and 11 acted 10 and 13 a 11 acted 12 like 13 a 14 spoiled 14 spoiled 15 child 15 child 16 . " fiddlesticks ! " returned [jo] , slamming the door . 1 " 3 ! 2 fiddlesticks 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 returned 5 returned 7 , 7 , 8 slamming 8 slamming 10 door 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 1 they 4 charming 2 had 3 a 4 charming 5 time 5 time 6 , 5 time 17 brilliant 6 , 7 for 15 was 16 as 15 was 17 brilliant 17 brilliant 18 and 17 brilliant 19 wonderful 19 wonderful 21 heart 20 as 21 heart 21 heart 22 could 22 could 24 . 23 wish 24 . amy teased [jo] , and [jo] irritated [amy] , and semioccasional explosions occurred , of which both were much ashamed afterward . 1 amy 5 and 1 amy 7 irritated 2 teased 4 , 4 , 5 and 7 irritated 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 21 afterward 11 semioccasional 12 explosions 12 explosions 13 occurred 13 occurred 14 , 14 , 17 both 15 of 16 which 16 which 17 both 17 both 18 were 18 were 19 much 19 much 20 ashamed 19 much 21 afterward 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 1 her 5 long 3 never 4 lasted 3 never 5 long 5 long 9 humbly 7 and 8 having 8 having 9 humbly 9 humbly 12 fault 9 humbly 13 , 10 confessed 11 her 11 her 12 fault 12 fault 13 , 13 , 17 and 14 she 15 sincerely 15 sincerely 16 repented 16 repented 17 and 17 and 18 tried 18 tried 19 to 19 to 20 do 20 do 22 . 21 better 22 . her sisters used to say that they rather liked to get [jo] into a fury because she was such an angel afterward . 1 her 5 say 2 sisters 3 used 3 used 4 to 4 to 5 say 5 say 7 they 6 that 7 they 7 they 13 into 8 rather 9 liked 9 liked 10 to 10 to 11 get 11 get 13 into 13 into 20 an 14 a 15 fury 15 fury 16 because 16 because 17 she 17 she 18 was 17 she 19 such 19 such 20 an 20 an 22 afterward 21 angel 22 afterward 22 afterward 23 . when they got home , they found [amy] reading in the parlor . 1 when 2 they 2 they 4 home 3 got 4 home 4 home 7 found 5 , 6 they 6 they 7 found 7 found 11 the 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 4 injured 1 she 5 air 2 assumed 4 injured 5 air 9 in 6 as 7 they 7 they 8 came 8 came 9 in 9 in 14 eyes 10 , 11 never 11 never 12 lifted 12 lifted 13 her 13 her 14 eyes 14 eyes 17 book 15 from 16 her 15 from 17 book 17 book 21 a 18 , 19 or 19 or 20 asked 20 asked 21 a 21 a 22 single 22 single 24 . 23 question 24 . perhaps curiosity might have conquered resentment , if [beth] had not been there to inquire and receive a glowing description of the play . 1 perhaps 2 curiosity 1 perhaps 3 might 3 might 8 if 3 might 11 not 4 have 5 conquered 5 conquered 6 resentment 6 resentment 7 , 7 , 8 if 10 had 11 not 11 not 12 been 11 not 15 inquire 12 been 13 there 13 there 14 to 13 there 15 inquire 15 inquire 19 glowing 16 and 17 receive 17 receive 19 glowing 18 a 19 glowing 19 glowing 20 description 20 description 21 of 20 description 23 play 20 description 24 . 21 of 22 the 23 play 24 . there [jo] was mistaken , for next day she made a discovery which produced a tempest . 1 there 4 mistaken 3 was 4 mistaken 4 mistaken 5 , 4 mistaken 15 a 6 for 7 next 7 next 8 day 8 day 10 made 9 she 10 made 10 made 11 a 11 a 12 discovery 11 a 15 a 12 discovery 13 which 13 which 14 produced 15 a 17 . 16 tempest 17 . meg and [beth] said , " no . " at once , and looked surprised . 1 meg 2 and 1 meg 7 no 2 and 4 said 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 no 7 no 8 . 7 no 11 once 8 . 9 " 10 at 11 once 11 once 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 looked 14 looked 15 surprised 15 surprised 16 . amy poked the fire and said nothing . 1 amy 2 poked 2 poked 3 the 3 the 4 fire 4 fire 5 and 4 fire 7 nothing 5 and 6 said 7 nothing 8 . jo saw her color rise and was down upon her in a minute . 1 jo 2 saw 1 jo 5 rise 2 saw 4 color 3 her 4 color 5 rise 6 and 6 and 7 was 7 was 8 down 8 down 9 upon 8 down 13 minute 9 upon 10 her 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 minute 13 minute 14 . " [amy] , you 've got it ! " 1 " 4 you 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 've 5 've 6 got 6 got 7 it 7 it 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " no , [i] haven't . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 5 haven't 5 haven't 7 " 6 . 7 " " you know where it is , then ! " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 where 4 where 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 , 6 is 8 then 8 then 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " no , [i] don't . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 6 . 3 , 5 don't 6 . 7 " " it isn't . 1 " 2 it 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 6 don't 2 haven't 3 got 3 got 4 it 4 it 5 , 6 don't 7 know 6 don't 9 it 7 know 8 where 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 now 11 now 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 17 " 13 and 14 don't 14 don't 15 care 16 . 17 " " you know something about it , and you 'd better tell at once , or [i] 'll make you . " 1 " 4 something 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 something 4 something 9 you 5 about 6 it 5 about 9 you 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 9 you 19 make 10 'd 11 better 11 better 12 tell 11 better 18 'll 12 tell 13 at 13 at 14 once 14 once 15 , 15 , 16 or 18 'll 19 make 19 make 20 you 19 make 21 . 21 . 22 " and [jo] gave her a slight shake . 1 and 3 gave 3 gave 4 her 4 her 5 a 5 a 6 slight 6 slight 7 shake 7 shake 8 . " why not ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 not 3 not 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " [i] burned it up . " 1 " 3 burned 3 burned 5 up 4 it 5 up 5 up 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 2 little 3 book 3 book 11 worked 5 was 6 so 5 was 7 fond 7 fond 8 of 7 fond 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 worked 11 worked 16 to 12 over 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 meant 15 meant 16 to 16 to 20 got 17 finish 18 before 18 before 20 got 20 got 21 home 21 home 22 ? have you really burned it ? " said [jo] , turning very pale , while her eyes kindled and her hands clutched [amy] nervously . 1 have 2 you 1 have 3 really 1 have 12 very 2 you 3 really 3 really 4 burned 4 burned 5 it 4 burned 6 ? 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 turning 11 turning 12 very 12 very 15 while 13 pale 14 , 14 , 15 while 15 while 17 eyes 16 her 17 eyes 17 eyes 18 kindled 18 kindled 21 hands 19 and 20 her 20 her 21 hands 21 hands 22 clutched 22 clutched 25 . 24 nervously 25 . " yes , [i] did ! 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 did 5 did 6 ! i told you [i] 'd make you pay for being so cross yesterday , and [i] have , so [....v] " 1 i 5 'd 2 told 3 you 3 you 5 'd 5 'd 8 pay 6 make 7 you 7 you 8 pay 8 pay 9 for 9 for 10 being 10 being 11 so 11 so 12 cross 12 cross 13 yesterday 13 yesterday 14 , 13 yesterday 18 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 have 18 , 19 so 18 , 21 " " you wicked , wicked girl ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 wicked 3 wicked 4 , 4 , 5 wicked 5 wicked 6 girl 6 girl 7 ! i never can write it again , and [i] 'll never forgive you as long as [i] live . " 1 i 4 write 2 never 3 can 3 can 4 write 4 write 5 it 5 it 6 again 6 again 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 'll 10 'll 11 never 11 never 12 forgive 11 never 13 you 13 you 15 long 14 as 15 long 15 long 16 as 15 long 19 . 16 as 18 live 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 6 pride 2 's 3 book 3 book 4 was 4 was 5 the 6 pride 12 was 7 of 8 her 8 her 9 heart 9 heart 11 and 9 heart 12 was 10 , 11 and 12 was 16 family 13 regarded 14 by 14 by 16 family 16 family 22 great 17 as 18 a 18 a 19 literary 19 literary 20 sprout 20 sprout 21 of 21 of 22 great 22 great 23 promise 22 great 24 . beth mourned as for a departed kitten , and [meg] refused to defend her pet . 1 beth 2 mourned 1 beth 7 kitten 3 as 4 for 3 as 7 kitten 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 departed 7 kitten 8 , 7 kitten 11 refused 8 , 9 and 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 3 tea 2 the 3 tea 3 tea 5 rang 4 bell 5 rang 5 rang 6 , 5 rang 12 grim 6 , 8 appeared 8 appeared 9 , 9 , 10 looking 10 looking 11 so 12 grim 14 unapproachable 12 grim 17 took 13 and 14 unapproachable 15 that 16 it 16 it 17 took 17 took 18 all 18 all 21 courage 18 all 24 meekly 20 's 21 courage 22 to 23 say 23 say 24 meekly " please forgive me , [jo] . 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 forgive 3 forgive 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 7 . i 'm very , very sorry . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 very 3 very 4 , 4 , 5 very 5 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 1 " 22 entirely 3 never 4 shall 3 never 5 forgive 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 " 9 was 13 answer 11 's 12 stern 12 stern 13 answer 13 answer 14 , 13 answer 18 moment 14 , 15 and 16 from 17 that 17 that 18 moment 18 moment 19 she 19 she 20 ignored 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 3 received 3 received 5 good-night 4 her 5 good-night 5 good-night 7 , 5 good-night 9 . 6 kiss 7 , 9 . 10 march 9 . 11 whispered 11 whispered 12 gently 11 whispered 15 my 12 gently 13 , 13 , 14 " 15 my 26 anger 16 dear 17 , 17 , 18 don't 18 don't 19 let 18 don't 22 go 19 let 21 sun 20 the 21 sun 22 go 23 down 22 go 26 anger 23 down 24 upon 24 upon 25 your 26 anger 27 . forgive each other , help each other , and begin again tomorrow . " 1 forgive 3 other 2 each 3 other 3 other 7 other 4 , 5 help 5 help 6 each 6 each 7 other 7 other 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 begin 10 begin 11 again 11 again 12 tomorrow 12 tomorrow 13 . 13 . 14 " with that she marched off to bed , and there was no merry or confidential gossip that night . 1 with 7 bed 1 with 12 no 2 that 3 she 3 she 4 marched 4 marched 5 off 4 marched 6 to 4 marched 7 bed 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 there 10 there 11 was 11 was 12 no 12 no 15 confidential 13 merry 14 or 14 or 15 confidential 15 confidential 18 night 16 gossip 17 that 16 gossip 18 night 18 night 19 . jo still looked like a thunder cloud , and nothing went well all day . 1 jo 4 like 1 jo 7 cloud 2 still 3 looked 2 still 4 like 5 a 6 thunder 6 thunder 7 cloud 7 cloud 8 , 8 , 11 went 9 and 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 went 11 went 12 well 12 well 14 day 12 well 15 . 13 all 14 day " everybody is so hateful , [i] 'll ask [laurie] to go skating . 1 " 2 everybody 1 " 9 ask 2 everybody 3 is 3 is 4 so 4 so 5 hateful 5 hateful 6 , 8 'll 9 ask 9 ask 12 go 11 to 12 go 12 go 13 skating 13 skating 14 . amy heard the clash of skates , and looked out [with] an impatient exclamation . 1 amy 8 and 2 heard 7 , 3 the 4 clash 4 clash 5 of 4 clash 6 skates 6 skates 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 out 9 looked 10 out 10 out 13 impatient 12 an 13 impatient 13 impatient 14 exclamation 14 exclamation 15 . " there ! 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 ! she promised [i] should go next time , for this is the last ice we shall have . 1 she 5 go 1 she 6 next 2 promised 4 should 4 should 5 go 6 next 15 we 7 time 9 for 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 this 10 this 11 is 11 is 12 the 12 the 13 last 13 last 14 ice 13 last 15 we 15 we 18 . 16 shall 17 have 16 shall 18 . but it 's no use to ask such a crosspatch to take me . " 1 but 2 it 2 it 5 use 3 's 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 7 ask 6 to 7 ask 7 ask 8 such 8 such 9 a 9 a 10 crosspatch 10 crosspatch 12 take 10 crosspatch 14 . 11 to 12 take 12 take 13 me 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 1 it 4 far 2 was 3 not 4 far 7 river 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 river 7 river 10 both 8 , 9 but 8 , 10 both 10 both 13 before 11 were 12 ready 12 ready 13 before 13 before 15 reached 15 reached 17 . 16 them 17 . jo saw her coming , and turned her back . 1 jo 2 saw 2 saw 3 her 2 saw 7 turned 3 her 4 coming 4 coming 5 , 5 , 6 and 7 turned 8 her 7 turned 9 back 9 back 10 . as [laurie] turned the bend , he shouted back [....y] 1 as 3 turned 3 turned 5 bend 4 the 5 bend 5 bend 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 shouted 8 shouted 9 back " keep near the shore . 1 " 2 keep 2 keep 3 near 3 near 4 the 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 4 in 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 2 heard 1 jo 13 not 2 heard 3 , 3 , 4 but 6 was 7 struggling 6 was 13 not 7 struggling 10 feet 7 struggling 11 and 8 to 9 her 9 her 10 feet 11 and 12 did 13 not 17 . 14 catch 17 . 15 a 16 word 15 a 17 . jo glanced over her shoulder , and the little demon she was harboring said in her ear [....y] 1 jo 2 glanced 1 jo 5 shoulder 2 glanced 3 over 2 glanced 4 her 3 over 4 her 4 her 5 shoulder 5 shoulder 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 10 demon 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 little 10 demon 11 she 10 demon 13 harboring 11 she 12 was 13 harboring 14 said 13 harboring 17 ear 15 in 16 her 16 her 17 ear " no matter whether she heard or not , let her take care of herself . " 1 " 3 matter 1 " 6 heard 2 no 3 matter 3 matter 4 whether 4 whether 5 she 6 heard 7 or 6 heard 9 , 7 or 8 not 9 , 10 let 10 let 13 care 11 her 12 take 12 take 13 care 13 care 14 of 14 of 15 herself 15 herself 16 . 16 . 17 " she tried to call [laurie] , but her voice was gone . 1 she 2 tried 1 she 8 her 2 tried 3 to 3 to 4 call 4 call 6 , 6 , 7 but 8 her 9 voice 9 voice 10 was 10 was 11 gone 11 gone 12 . something rushed swiftly by her , and [laurie] 's voice cried out [....y] 1 something 2 rushed 2 rushed 3 swiftly 2 rushed 5 her 3 swiftly 4 by 5 her 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 11 cried 9 's 10 voice 10 voice 11 cried 11 cried 12 out " bring a rail . 1 " 2 bring 2 bring 3 a 3 a 4 rail 4 rail 5 . quick , quick ! " 1 quick 2 , 2 , 3 quick 3 quick 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " now then , we must walk her home as fast as we can . 1 " 2 now 1 " 3 then 3 then 9 home 4 , 5 we 5 we 6 must 6 must 7 walk 7 walk 8 her 7 walk 9 home 9 home 11 fast 10 as 11 fast 11 fast 12 as 12 as 13 we 13 we 14 can 14 can 15 . " quite safe , dear . 1 " 2 quite 2 quite 3 safe 3 safe 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 . " [laurie] did it all . 1 " 3 did 3 did 4 it 4 it 5 all 5 all 6 . i only let her go . 1 i 2 only 2 only 3 let 3 let 4 her 4 her 5 go 5 go 6 . mother , if she should die , it would be my fault . " 1 mother 5 should 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 she 4 she 5 should 5 should 6 die 6 die 9 would 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 would 9 would 10 be 10 be 11 my 11 my 12 fault 12 fault 13 . 13 . 14 " " it 's my dreadful temper ! 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 my 4 my 5 dreadful 5 dreadful 6 temper 6 temper 7 ! i try to cure it , [i] think [i] have , and then it breaks out worse than ever . 1 i 2 try 1 i 4 cure 3 to 4 cure 4 cure 6 , 5 it 6 , 6 , 12 and 8 think 10 have 10 have 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 then 13 then 18 than 14 it 15 breaks 15 breaks 17 worse 16 out 17 worse 17 worse 18 than 18 than 20 . 19 ever 20 . oh , [mother] , what shall [i] do ? 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 4 , 4 , 5 what 5 what 6 shall 6 shall 8 do 8 do 9 ? what shall [i] do ? " cried poor [jo] , in despair . 1 what 5 ? 2 shall 4 do 4 do 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 cried 6 " 8 poor 8 poor 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 despair 12 despair 13 . " you don't know , you can't guess how bad it is ! 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 3 don't 7 can't 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 can't 7 can't 8 guess 8 guess 9 how 8 guess 10 bad 9 how 10 bad 10 bad 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 ! it seems as if [i] could do anything when [i] 'm in a passion . 1 it 6 could 2 seems 3 as 3 as 4 if 4 if 6 could 6 could 7 do 7 do 8 anything 7 do 12 in 9 when 11 'm 11 'm 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 passion 14 passion 15 . i get so savage , [i] could hurt anyone and enjoy it . 1 i 2 get 1 i 3 so 3 so 4 savage 4 savage 5 , 4 savage 9 anyone 7 could 8 hurt 8 hurt 9 anyone 9 anyone 10 and 10 and 11 enjoy 11 enjoy 12 it 11 enjoy 13 . 12 it 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 13 spoil 2 'm 22 . 3 afraid 5 shall 5 shall 7 something 6 do 7 something 7 something 13 spoil 8 dreadful 9 some 9 some 10 day 9 some 13 spoil 10 day 11 , 11 , 12 and 14 my 15 life 15 life 16 , 15 life 22 . 17 and 18 make 18 make 19 everybody 19 everybody 21 me 19 everybody 22 . 20 hate 21 me oh , [mother] , help me , do help me ! " 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 4 , 4 , 5 help 5 help 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 do 8 do 9 help 9 help 10 me 10 me 11 ! 11 ! 12 " " [i] will , my child , [i] will . 1 " 3 will 3 will 6 child 4 , 5 my 4 , 6 child 6 child 7 , 7 , 9 will 9 will 10 . 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 25 . 2 cry 7 remember 2 cry 12 resolve 4 bitterly 5 , 4 bitterly 7 remember 5 , 6 but 7 remember 10 , 8 this 9 day 9 day 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 resolve 16 soul 12 resolve 21 know 13 with 14 all 13 with 16 soul 14 all 15 your 17 that 19 will 17 that 20 never 18 you 19 will 20 never 21 know 21 know 23 like 22 another 23 like 23 like 24 it you think your temper [is] the worst in the world , but mine used to be just like it . " 1 you 2 think 1 you 7 worst 2 think 3 your 2 think 4 temper 4 temper 6 the 7 worst 11 , 8 in 10 world 9 the 10 world 10 world 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 14 used 13 mine 14 used 14 used 17 just 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 just 17 just 18 like 18 like 19 it 18 like 20 . 20 . 21 " " yours , [mother] ? 1 " 2 yours 2 yours 3 , 2 yours 5 ? why , you are never angry ! " 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 never 5 never 6 angry 6 angry 7 ! 7 ! 8 " and for the moment [jo] forgot remorse in surprise . 1 and 2 for 2 for 4 moment 3 the 4 moment 4 moment 7 remorse 6 forgot 7 remorse 7 remorse 9 surprise 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 " 8 it 1 " 11 years 3 've 4 been 3 've 5 trying 4 been 5 trying 5 trying 7 cure 6 to 7 cure 7 cure 8 it 9 for 10 forty 10 forty 11 years 11 years 20 . 12 , 13 and 12 , 15 only 13 and 14 have 15 only 16 succeeded 15 only 19 it 16 succeeded 18 controlling 17 in 18 controlling 19 it 20 . she felt comforted at once by the sympathy and confidence given her . 1 she 2 felt 1 she 3 comforted 3 comforted 4 at 3 comforted 5 once 4 at 5 once 5 once 8 sympathy 6 by 7 the 6 by 8 sympathy 8 sympathy 10 confidence 9 and 10 confidence 10 confidence 11 given 11 given 12 her 12 her 13 . " how did you learn to keep still ? 1 " 2 how 1 " 4 you 2 how 3 did 4 you 5 learn 5 learn 6 to 5 learn 7 keep 6 to 7 keep 7 keep 8 still 8 still 9 ? tell me how you do it , [marmee] dear . " 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 how 3 how 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 9 dear 9 dear 10 . 10 . 11 " " my good mother used to help me [....v] " 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 good 3 good 4 mother 4 mother 5 used 5 used 6 to 6 to 7 help 7 help 8 me 8 me 10 " " as you do us [....y] " interrupted [jo] , with a grateful kiss . 1 " 3 you 2 as 3 you 3 you 5 us 4 do 5 us 5 us 13 grateful 7 " 8 interrupted 8 interrupted 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 grateful 13 grateful 14 kiss 14 kiss 15 . then your father came , and [i] was so happy that [i] found it easy to be good . 1 then 3 father 1 then 15 easy 2 your 3 father 3 father 5 , 4 came 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 was 9 so 10 happy 10 happy 11 that 10 happy 15 easy 11 that 13 found 13 found 14 it 15 easy 18 good 15 easy 19 . 16 to 17 be 16 to 18 good " poor [mother] ! 1 " 2 poor 2 poor 4 ! what helped you then ? " 1 what 2 helped 2 helped 4 then 3 you 4 then 4 then 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " your father , [jo] . 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 father 3 father 4 , 4 , 6 . it was easier to try for your sakes than for my own . 1 it 2 was 1 it 5 try 2 was 3 easier 3 easier 4 to 5 try 7 your 6 for 7 your 7 your 8 sakes 7 your 9 than 9 than 11 my 10 for 11 my 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 " 10 half 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 8 'm 8 'm 9 ever 10 half 18 be 11 as 12 good 12 good 13 as 13 as 17 shall 14 you 15 , 14 you 17 shall 17 shall 18 be 18 be 19 satisfied 19 satisfied 20 , 19 satisfied 25 much 20 , 21 " 21 " 22 cried 22 cried 24 , 22 cried 25 much 25 much 27 . 26 touched 27 . you have had a warning . 1 you 2 have 1 you 3 had 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 warning 5 warning 6 . " [i] will try , [mother] , [i] truly will . 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 try 4 try 5 , 4 try 7 , 7 , 9 truly 9 truly 10 will 10 will 11 . but you must help me , remind me , and keep me from flying out . 1 but 3 must 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 help 4 help 11 keep 5 me 6 , 5 me 7 remind 7 remind 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 keep 11 keep 12 me 12 me 13 from 13 from 14 flying 14 flying 15 out 15 out 16 . was he reminding you then ? " asked [jo] softly . 1 was 2 he 2 he 8 asked 3 reminding 4 you 3 reminding 5 then 4 you 5 then 5 then 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 10 softly 10 softly 11 . " yes . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 . " [i] thought [i] 'd grieved you . " 1 " 3 thought 3 thought 5 'd 5 'd 6 grieved 6 grieved 7 you 6 grieved 8 . 8 . 9 " " [i] gave my best to the country [i] love , and kept my tears till he was gone . 1 " 5 best 1 " 14 my 3 gave 4 my 4 my 5 best 5 best 8 country 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 country 8 country 10 love 10 love 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 kept 14 my 20 . 15 tears 16 till 15 tears 20 . 16 till 17 he 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 gone 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 4 complain 4 complain 9 have 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 we 7 we 8 both 8 both 9 have 9 have 15 will 10 merely 11 done 11 done 13 duty 11 done 14 and 12 our 13 duty 14 and 15 will 15 will 16 surely 16 surely 19 happier 16 surely 24 end 17 be 18 the 17 be 19 happier 19 happier 20 for 20 for 21 it 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 end 24 end 25 ? " [i] let the sun go down on my anger . 1 " 3 let 3 let 6 go 4 the 5 sun 5 sun 6 go 6 go 10 anger 7 down 8 on 8 on 9 my 9 my 10 anger 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 1 i 7 today 1 i 19 been 2 wouldn't 3 forgive 3 forgive 4 her 3 forgive 5 , 5 , 6 and 7 today 8 , 7 today 13 for 8 , 12 been 9 if 11 hadn't 9 if 12 been 10 it 11 hadn't 15 , 16 it 16 it 17 might 17 might 18 have 18 have 19 been 19 been 20 too 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 2 if 3 she 3 she 12 held 4 heard 5 , 4 heard 7 opened 7 opened 11 and 7 opened 12 held 8 her 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 held 12 held 15 arms 13 out 14 her 14 her 15 arms 15 arms 19 smile 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 smile 19 smile 21 went 20 that 21 went 21 went 22 straight 22 straight 23 to 22 straight 27 . 25 's 26 heart 26 heart 27 . [chapter] [nine] [meg] [goes] [to] [vanity] [fair] " and so nice of [annie] [moffat] not to forget her promise . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 so 2 and 4 nice 4 nice 5 of 4 nice 13 . 8 not 9 to 9 to 10 forget 10 forget 11 her 11 her 12 promise 12 promise 13 . " [i] wish you were all going , but as you can't , [i] shall keep my adventures to tell you when [i] come back . 1 " 3 wish 3 wish 4 you 3 wish 15 shall 4 you 5 were 4 you 7 going 5 were 6 all 7 going 8 , 8 , 9 but 10 as 11 you 11 you 12 can't 11 you 15 shall 12 can't 13 , 15 shall 16 keep 15 shall 18 adventures 16 keep 17 my 17 my 18 adventures 18 adventures 20 tell 19 to 20 tell 20 tell 21 you 20 tell 25 back 21 you 24 come 22 when 24 come 25 back 26 . " a pair of silk stockings , that [pretty] carved fan , and a lovely blue sash . 1 " 6 stockings 1 " 10 carved 2 a 3 pair 3 pair 4 of 3 pair 5 silk 5 silk 6 stockings 6 stockings 7 , 7 , 8 that 10 carved 14 a 11 fan 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 a 14 a 15 lovely 14 a 18 . 15 lovely 16 blue 16 blue 17 sash 16 blue 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 1 i 4 violet 2 wanted 3 the 4 violet 5 silk 4 violet 10 time 5 silk 6 , 6 , 7 but 6 , 9 isn't 7 but 8 there 9 isn't 10 time 10 time 12 make 11 to 12 make 12 make 13 it 13 it 15 , 13 it 20 contented 14 over 15 , 16 so 18 must 18 must 19 be 19 be 20 contented 20 contented 24 tarlaton 21 with 22 my 22 my 23 old 23 old 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 3 will 4 look 3 will 5 nice 4 look 5 nice 5 nice 10 skirt 6 over 7 my 7 my 8 new 7 my 10 skirt 8 new 9 muslin 10 skirt 15 will 11 , 12 and 11 , 15 will 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 sash 15 will 16 set 16 set 19 beautifully 17 it 18 off 18 off 19 beautifully 19 beautifully 20 . the violet silk would be so nice . 1 the 2 violet 2 violet 4 would 3 silk 4 would 4 would 5 be 5 be 7 nice 6 so 7 nice 7 nice 8 . oh , dear ! " 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " it isn't low-necked , and it doesn't sweep enough , but it will have to do . 1 " 2 it 1 " 9 sweep 2 it 3 isn't 3 isn't 5 , 4 low-necked 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 doesn't 9 sweep 13 it 10 enough 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 it 13 it 14 will 14 will 15 have 15 have 18 . 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 . 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 11 trimmed 4 looks 5 so 5 so 6 well 6 well 7 , 7 , 9 and 8 turned 9 and 9 and 10 freshly 10 freshly 11 trimmed 11 trimmed 12 , 11 trimmed 13 that 11 trimmed 21 a 15 feel 16 as 16 as 17 if 17 if 19 'd 19 'd 20 got 19 'd 21 a 21 a 22 new 22 new 24 . 23 one 24 . my silk sacque isn't a bit the fashion , and my bonnet doesn't look like [sallie] 's . 1 my 2 silk 1 my 4 isn't 2 silk 3 sacque 4 isn't 12 bonnet 5 a 6 bit 5 a 8 fashion 6 bit 7 the 8 fashion 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 12 bonnet 10 and 11 my 12 bonnet 18 . 13 doesn't 14 look 13 doesn't 18 . 14 look 15 like 15 like 17 's i didn't like to say anything , but [i] was sadly disappointed in my umbrella . 1 i 2 didn't 1 i 5 say 2 didn't 3 like 3 like 4 to 5 say 6 anything 5 say 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 was 8 but 11 sadly 11 sadly 12 disappointed 12 disappointed 13 in 13 in 16 . 14 my 15 umbrella 15 umbrella 16 . i told [mother] black with a white handle , but she forgot and bought a green one with a yellowish handle . 1 i 2 told 1 i 6 a 2 told 4 black 4 black 5 with 6 a 8 handle 7 white 8 handle 8 handle 9 , 8 handle 11 she 8 handle 19 a 9 , 10 but 11 she 12 forgot 12 forgot 14 bought 13 and 14 bought 14 bought 15 a 15 a 16 green 16 green 17 one 18 with 19 a 19 a 21 handle 20 yellowish 21 handle 21 handle 22 . " change it , " advised [jo] . 1 " 2 change 2 change 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 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 4 be 5 so 4 be 9 hurt 5 so 6 silly 6 silly 7 , 7 , 8 or 9 hurt 17 so 11 's 12 feelings 12 feelings 13 , 12 feelings 16 took 13 , 14 when 14 when 15 she 16 took 17 so 17 so 19 pains 18 much 19 pains 19 pains 23 things 20 to 21 get 21 get 22 my 22 my 23 things 23 things 24 . it 's a nonsensical notion of mine , and [i] 'm not going to give up to it . 1 it 13 going 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 nonsensical 4 nonsensical 5 notion 5 notion 6 of 6 of 7 mine 7 mine 8 , 7 mine 13 going 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 'm 11 'm 12 not 13 going 14 to 14 to 16 up 15 give 16 up 16 up 19 . 17 to 18 it 18 it 19 . my silk stockings and two pairs of new gloves are my comfort . 1 my 2 silk 1 my 5 two 2 silk 3 stockings 3 stockings 4 and 5 two 9 gloves 6 pairs 7 of 7 of 8 new 8 new 9 gloves 9 gloves 12 comfort 10 are 11 my 11 my 12 comfort 12 comfort 13 . you are a dear to lend me yours , [jo] . 1 you 2 are 1 you 3 a 2 are 3 a 3 a 4 dear 4 dear 5 to 5 to 6 lend 5 to 7 me 6 lend 7 me 7 me 8 yours 8 yours 9 , 9 , 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 1 i 8 elegant 3 so 4 rich 4 rich 5 and 5 and 6 sort 6 sort 7 of 6 sort 8 elegant 8 elegant 9 , 8 elegant 13 pairs 9 , 10 with 11 two 12 new 11 two 13 pairs 13 pairs 17 old 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 old 17 old 20 up 18 ones 19 cleaned 19 cleaned 20 up 20 up 22 common 21 for 22 common 22 common 23 . 23 . 24 " and [meg] took a refreshing peep at her glove box . 1 and 3 took 3 took 5 refreshing 4 a 5 refreshing 5 refreshing 6 peep 5 refreshing 9 glove 7 at 8 her 8 her 9 glove 9 glove 10 box 10 box 11 . " [annie] [moffat] has blue and pink bows on her nightcaps . 1 " 7 pink 4 has 5 blue 5 blue 6 and 5 blue 7 pink 7 pink 8 bows 8 bows 9 on 9 on 10 her 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 1 would 3 put 1 would 4 some 2 you 3 put 4 some 12 as 5 on 6 mine 6 mine 9 she 6 mine 10 asked 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 she 10 asked 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 14 brought 14 brought 17 pile 15 up 16 a 16 a 17 pile 17 pile 19 snowy 17 pile 20 muslins 18 of 19 snowy 20 muslins 22 fresh 20 muslins 27 . 21 , 22 fresh 22 fresh 23 from 25 's 26 hands 26 hands 27 . " no , [i] wouldn't , for the smart caps won't match the plain gowns without any trimming on them . 1 " 2 no 1 " 5 wouldn't 2 no 3 , 5 wouldn't 10 caps 6 , 7 for 6 , 9 smart 7 for 8 the 9 smart 10 caps 10 caps 14 plain 11 won't 12 match 12 match 13 the 12 match 14 plain 14 plain 15 gowns 15 gowns 16 without 15 gowns 20 them 16 without 17 any 17 any 19 on 17 any 20 them 18 trimming 19 on 20 them 21 . poor folks shouldn't rig , " said [jo] decidedly . 1 poor 3 shouldn't 2 folks 3 shouldn't 3 shouldn't 6 " 4 rig 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 decidedly 9 decidedly 10 . " so [i] did ! 1 " 2 so 1 " 4 did 4 did 5 ! the next day was fine , and [meg] departed in style for a fortnight of novelty and pleasure . 1 the 2 next 1 the 3 day 3 day 7 and 4 was 5 fine 5 fine 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 16 novelty 9 departed 10 in 9 departed 11 style 10 in 11 style 11 style 12 for 12 for 13 a 13 a 14 fortnight 13 a 16 novelty 14 fortnight 15 of 16 novelty 18 pleasure 17 and 18 pleasure 18 pleasure 19 . mrs march had consented to the visit rather reluctantly , fearing that [margaret] would come back more discontented than she went . 1 mrs 2 march 1 mrs 4 consented 2 march 3 had 4 consented 5 to 4 consented 8 rather 5 to 6 the 5 to 7 visit 6 the 7 visit 8 rather 10 , 8 rather 14 would 9 reluctantly 10 , 11 fearing 12 that 12 that 14 would 14 would 18 discontented 15 come 16 back 15 come 17 more 15 come 18 discontented 17 more 18 discontented 18 discontented 19 than 19 than 22 . 20 she 21 went 21 went 22 . but they [were] kindly people , in spite of the frivolous life they led , and soon put their guest at her ease . 1 but 2 they 1 but 4 kindly 2 they 4 kindly 4 kindly 11 frivolous 5 people 6 , 6 , 7 in 7 in 8 spite 8 spite 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 frivolous 11 frivolous 15 , 12 life 14 led 12 life 15 , 13 they 14 led 15 , 18 put 16 and 17 soon 17 soon 18 put 18 put 21 at 19 their 20 guest 20 guest 21 at 21 at 23 ease 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 2 more 1 the 5 of 2 more 3 she 4 saw 5 of 5 of 13 more 8 's 9 pretty 8 's 10 things 10 things 11 , 10 things 13 more 11 , 12 the 13 more 15 envied 14 she 15 envied 15 envied 16 her 16 her 21 rich 17 and 18 sighed 18 sighed 19 to 19 to 20 be 19 to 21 rich 21 rich 22 . she [had] not much time for repining , however , for the three young girls were busily employed in ' having a good time ' . 1 she 3 not 3 not 5 time 4 much 5 time 5 time 9 however 6 for 7 repining 7 repining 8 , 8 , 9 however 9 however 13 three 9 however 14 young 10 , 11 for 10 , 13 three 11 for 12 the 14 young 15 girls 14 young 23 good 15 girls 16 were 15 girls 18 employed 16 were 17 busily 18 employed 19 in 20 ' 21 having 21 having 22 a 22 a 23 good 23 good 26 . 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 2 older 2 older 5 very 2 older 6 fine 2 older 8 ladies 3 sisters 4 were 4 were 5 very 5 very 6 fine 6 fine 7 young 8 ladies 9 , 8 ladies 12 was 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 one 12 was 13 engaged 12 was 15 which 13 engaged 14 , 15 which 18 interesting 16 was 17 extremely 17 extremely 18 interesting 18 interesting 20 romantic 19 and 20 romantic 20 romantic 21 , 20 romantic 23 thought 21 , 23 thought 23 thought 24 . everyone petted her , and ' [daisey] ' , as they called her , was in a fair way to have her head turned . 1 everyone 5 and 1 everyone 25 . 2 petted 3 her 3 her 4 , 4 , 5 and 6 ' 18 fair 8 ' 11 they 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 they 11 they 12 called 12 called 13 her 12 called 14 , 14 , 15 was 15 was 17 a 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 fair 18 fair 19 way 19 way 20 to 20 to 21 have 21 have 24 turned 21 have 25 . 22 her 23 head 23 head 24 turned so out came the tarlatan , looking older , limper , and shabbier than ever beside [sallie] 's crisp new one . 1 so 2 out 2 out 7 looking 3 came 4 the 4 the 5 tarlatan 5 tarlatan 6 , 6 , 7 looking 7 looking 8 older 7 looking 9 , 9 , 12 and 9 , 16 beside 10 limper 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 shabbier 13 shabbier 14 than 14 than 15 ever 16 beside 19 crisp 16 beside 20 new 18 's 19 crisp 20 new 22 . 21 one 22 . the hard , bitter feeling was getting pretty bad , [when] the maid brought in a box of flowers . 1 the 2 hard 1 the 4 bitter 2 hard 3 , 4 bitter 7 getting 4 bitter 10 , 5 feeling 6 was 5 feeling 7 getting 7 getting 8 pretty 9 bad 10 , 10 , 13 maid 12 the 13 maid 13 maid 17 box 14 brought 15 in 14 brought 17 box 15 in 16 a 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 2 she 1 before 9 cover 2 she 3 could 3 could 4 speak 4 speak 5 , 7 had 8 the 8 the 9 cover 9 cover 10 off 10 off 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 19 roses 12 and 13 all 13 all 14 were 14 were 18 lovely 15 exclaiming 17 the 15 exclaiming 18 lovely 16 at 17 the 19 roses 20 , 19 roses 22 , 20 , 21 heath 22 , 23 and 22 , 26 . 23 and 25 within 24 fern 25 within " they are for [miss] [march] , the man said . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 for 4 for 9 man 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 man 9 man 11 . 10 said 11 . and here 's a note , " put in the maid , holding it to [meg] . 1 and 2 here 1 and 5 note 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 5 note 8 put 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 put 8 put 11 maid 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 maid 11 maid 12 , 12 , 13 holding 13 holding 15 to 13 holding 17 . 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 ? 4 from 5 ? didn't know you had a lover , " cried the girls , fluttering about [meg] in a high state of curiosity and surprise . 1 didn't 3 you 1 didn't 6 lover 2 know 3 you 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 lover 6 lover 7 , 6 lover 11 girls 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 11 girls 20 of 12 , 13 fluttering 13 fluttering 14 about 14 about 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 high 17 a 19 state 19 state 20 of 20 of 21 curiosity 21 curiosity 23 surprise 22 and 23 surprise 23 surprise 24 . she enjoyed herself very much that evening , for she danced to her heart 's content . 1 she 5 much 1 she 11 danced 2 enjoyed 3 herself 3 herself 4 very 3 herself 5 much 5 much 6 that 6 that 10 she 7 evening 8 , 8 , 9 for 8 , 10 she 11 danced 12 to 11 danced 13 her 12 to 13 her 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 1 everyone 4 kind 2 was 3 very 4 kind 8 had 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 she 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 4 sing 2 made 3 her 4 sing 5 , 4 sing 7 some 5 , 6 and 7 some 8 one 7 some 13 remarkably 9 said 10 she 10 she 11 had 11 had 12 a 12 a 13 remarkably 13 remarkably 14 fine 14 fine 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 1 so 7 nice 2 altogether 3 she 3 she 4 had 4 had 5 a 4 had 6 very 7 nice 9 , 9 , 13 a 10 till 11 she 10 till 13 a 11 she 12 overheard 13 a 16 conversation 14 bit 15 of 15 of 16 conversation 16 conversation 17 , 16 conversation 21 extremely 17 , 18 which 19 disturbed 20 her 19 disturbed 21 extremely 21 extremely 22 . " how old is he ? " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 old 3 old 4 is 4 is 5 he 4 is 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " sixteen or seventeen , [i] should say , " replied another voice . 1 " 2 sixteen 2 sixteen 4 seventeen 2 sixteen 5 , 3 or 4 seventeen 5 , 10 " 7 should 8 say 8 say 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 13 voice 11 replied 12 another 12 another 13 voice 13 voice 14 . " it would be a grand thing for one of those girls , wouldn't it ? 1 " 2 it 1 " 4 be 2 it 3 would 4 be 5 a 4 be 6 grand 6 grand 7 thing 7 thing 8 for 8 for 12 girls 9 one 10 of 10 of 11 those 11 those 12 girls 12 girls 13 , 13 , 14 wouldn't 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 6 intimate 2 says 3 they 3 they 4 are 4 are 5 very 4 are 6 intimate 6 intimate 8 , 7 now 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 9 and 11 old 11 old 13 quite 12 man 13 quite 13 quite 14 dotes 14 dotes 15 on 14 dotes 17 . 15 on 16 them 17 . 18 " " [mrs] . m . has made her plans , [i] dare say , and will play her cards well , early as it is . 1 " 3 . 1 " 6 has 3 . 5 . 4 m 5 . 6 has 9 plans 7 made 8 her 8 her 9 plans 9 plans 15 and 10 , 12 dare 12 dare 13 say 13 say 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 22 early 16 will 17 play 17 play 18 her 18 her 19 cards 19 cards 20 well 20 well 21 , 20 well 22 early 22 early 26 . 23 as 24 it 24 it 25 is 25 is 26 . the girl evidently doesn't think of it yet , " said [mrs] [moffat] . 1 the 2 girl 1 the 3 evidently 3 evidently 5 think 4 doesn't 5 think 5 think 8 yet 6 of 7 it 7 it 8 yet 8 yet 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 14 . " she told that fib about [her] momma , as if she did know , and colored up when the flowers came quite prettily . 1 " 2 she 1 " 3 told 3 told 4 that 3 told 6 about 5 fib 6 about 6 about 18 up 8 momma 10 as 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 if 11 if 12 she 11 if 13 did 13 did 14 know 13 did 18 up 14 know 15 , 14 know 17 colored 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 colored 18 up 20 the 19 when 20 the 20 the 21 flowers 21 flowers 22 came 21 flowers 24 prettily 23 quite 24 prettily 24 prettily 25 . poor thing ! 1 poor 2 thing 2 thing 3 ! she 'd be so nice if she was only got up in style . 1 she 3 be 1 she 8 was 2 'd 3 be 3 be 5 nice 3 be 6 if 4 so 5 nice 7 she 8 was 8 was 9 only 9 only 10 got 9 only 13 style 10 got 11 up 11 up 12 in 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 6 be 1 do 11 to 2 you 3 think 3 think 5 'd 3 think 6 be 4 she 5 'd 6 be 7 offended 7 offended 10 offered 8 if 9 we 8 if 10 offered 11 to 12 lend 12 lend 14 a 12 lend 15 dress 13 her 14 a 15 dress 16 for 16 for 18 ? 18 ? 19 " 19 " 20 asked 19 " 22 voice 20 asked 21 another 21 another 22 voice 22 voice 23 . " she 's proud , but [i] don't believe she 'd mind , for that dowdy tarlaton is all she has got . 1 " 4 proud 2 she 3 's 3 's 4 proud 4 proud 10 she 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 don't 6 but 10 she 8 don't 9 believe 10 she 11 'd 11 'd 12 mind 12 mind 13 , 12 mind 21 has 13 , 14 for 14 for 15 that 15 that 16 dowdy 16 dowdy 17 tarlaton 17 tarlaton 18 is 19 all 20 she 20 she 21 has 21 has 22 got 22 got 23 . she may [tear] it tonight , and that will be a good excuse for offering a decent one . " 1 she 2 may 1 she 9 will 2 may 4 it 4 it 5 tonight 5 tonight 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 that 9 will 10 be 9 will 12 good 10 be 11 a 12 good 13 excuse 12 good 16 a 14 for 15 offering 14 for 16 a 16 a 17 decent 17 decent 18 one 17 decent 19 . 19 . 20 " here [meg] 's partner appeared , to find her looking much flushed and rather agitated . 1 here 3 's 3 's 4 partner 4 partner 8 find 5 appeared 8 find 6 , 7 to 7 to 8 find 8 find 12 flushed 9 her 10 looking 10 looking 12 flushed 11 much 12 flushed 12 flushed 15 agitated 13 and 14 rather 14 rather 15 agitated 15 agitated 16 . for , innocent and unsuspicious as she was , she could not help understanding the gossip of her friends . 1 for 14 understanding 2 , 3 innocent 2 , 4 and 4 and 7 she 4 and 14 understanding 5 unsuspicious 6 as 6 as 7 she 7 she 8 was 8 was 13 help 9 , 10 she 10 she 11 could 11 could 12 not 11 could 13 help 14 understanding 20 . 15 the 16 gossip 16 gossip 17 of 17 of 18 her 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 10 silly 3 friendship 4 with 3 friendship 7 spoiled 6 was 7 spoiled 7 spoiled 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 silly 10 silly 11 speeches 11 speeches 12 she 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 3 that 1 everybody 4 morning 4 morning 5 , 4 morning 7 it 5 , 6 and 7 it 8 was 7 it 14 energy 8 was 9 noon 9 noon 10 before 11 the 12 girls 11 the 13 found 13 found 14 energy 14 energy 17 to 15 enough 16 even 16 even 17 to 17 to 22 work 18 take 19 up 18 take 22 work 19 up 20 their 20 their 21 worsted 22 work 23 . something in the manner of her friends struck [meg] at once . 1 something 5 of 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 manner 4 manner 5 of 5 of 6 her 6 her 7 friends 7 friends 8 struck 8 struck 10 at 8 struck 11 once 11 once 12 . " [daisy] , dear , [i] 've sent an invitation to your friend , [mr] [laurence] , for [thursday] . 1 " 4 dear 1 " 7 've 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 7 've 12 your 8 sent 9 an 8 sent 10 invitation 10 invitation 11 to 11 to 12 your 12 your 13 friend 13 friend 14 , 13 friend 17 , 17 , 18 for 18 for 20 . we should like to know him , and it 's only a proper compliment to you . " 1 we 3 like 2 should 3 like 3 like 6 him 4 to 5 know 4 to 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 9 it 10 's 10 's 12 a 10 's 13 proper 11 only 12 a 12 a 13 proper 13 proper 14 compliment 14 compliment 16 you 14 compliment 17 . 15 to 16 you 17 . 18 " " why not , [cherie] ? " asked [miss] [belle] . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 not 3 not 4 , 4 , 7 " 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 11 . " he 's too old . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 too 4 too 5 old 5 old 6 . 6 . 7 " " my child , what do you mean ? 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 child 3 child 4 , 4 , 7 you 5 what 6 do 6 do 7 you 7 you 8 mean 8 mean 9 ? what is his age , [i] beg to know ! " cried [miss] [clara] . 1 what 4 age 1 what 5 , 2 is 4 age 3 his 4 age 5 , 7 beg 7 beg 8 to 8 to 9 know 9 know 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 10 ! 12 cried 12 cried 15 . " nearly seventy , [i] believe , " answered [meg] , counting stitches to hide the merriment in her eyes . 1 " 2 nearly 1 " 6 believe 2 nearly 3 seventy 2 nearly 4 , 6 believe 7 , 7 , 12 counting 8 " 9 answered 9 answered 11 , 11 , 12 counting 12 counting 13 stitches 13 stitches 14 to 14 to 19 her 15 hide 16 the 15 hide 17 merriment 17 merriment 18 in 18 in 19 her 19 her 20 eyes 20 eyes 21 . " you sly creature ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 sly 3 sly 4 creature 4 creature 5 ! of course we meant the young man , " exclaimed [miss] [belle] , laughing . 1 of 2 course 2 course 8 , 3 we 4 meant 4 meant 5 the 5 the 6 young 5 the 7 man 7 man 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 exclaimed 10 exclaimed 14 laughing 13 , 14 laughing 14 laughing 15 . " there isn't any , [laurie] is only a little boy . " 1 " 2 there 1 " 3 isn't 2 there 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 any 4 any 5 , 4 any 8 only 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 7 queer 3 laughed 4 also 4 also 6 the 4 also 7 queer 5 at 6 the 7 queer 11 sisters 8 look 9 which 8 look 11 sisters 9 which 10 the 11 sisters 12 exchanged 11 sisters 16 described 12 exchanged 15 thus 12 exchanged 16 described 13 as 14 she 13 as 15 thus 16 described 20 . 17 her 20 . 18 supposed 19 lover 19 lover 20 . " about your age , " [nan] said . 1 " 2 about 2 about 3 your 3 your 4 age 4 age 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 8 said 8 said 9 . " nearer my sister [jo] 's ; [i] am seventeen in [august] , " returned [meg] , tossing her head . 1 " 2 nearer 1 " 3 my 2 nearer 3 my 3 my 4 sister 4 sister 6 's 6 's 10 seventeen 7 ; 9 am 9 am 10 seventeen 10 seventeen 17 , 11 in 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 returned 15 returned 17 , 17 , 18 tossing 18 tossing 19 her 19 her 20 head 20 head 21 . " it 's very nice of him to send you flowers , isn't it ? " said [annie] , looking wise about nothing . 1 " 5 nice 1 " 9 send 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 very 3 's 5 nice 6 of 7 him 7 him 8 to 8 to 9 send 9 send 11 flowers 10 you 11 flowers 11 flowers 24 . 12 , 13 isn't 12 , 21 wise 13 isn't 15 ? 14 it 15 ? 15 ? 16 " 16 " 17 said 19 , 20 looking 19 , 21 wise 21 wise 23 nothing 21 wise 24 . 22 about 23 nothing " yes , he often does , to all of us , for their house is full , and we are so fond of them . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 14 their 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 6 does 2 yes 12 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 often 6 does 7 , 8 to 9 all 9 all 10 of 10 of 11 us 11 us 12 , 12 , 13 for 14 their 15 house 14 their 17 full 15 house 16 is 17 full 19 and 18 , 19 and 19 and 23 fond 20 we 21 are 20 we 23 fond 21 are 22 so 23 fond 26 . 24 of 25 them 25 them 26 . " it 's evident [daisy] isn't out yet , " said [miss] [clara] to [belle] with a nod . 1 " 2 it 1 " 4 evident 2 it 3 's 4 evident 8 yet 6 isn't 7 out 7 out 8 yet 8 yet 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 19 . 14 to 18 nod 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 nod 18 nod 19 . " quite a pastoral state of innocence all round , " returned [miss] [belle] with a shrug . 1 " 3 a 2 quite 3 a 3 a 4 pastoral 4 pastoral 5 state 4 pastoral 6 of 4 pastoral 7 innocence 7 innocence 9 round 7 innocence 10 , 8 all 9 round 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 returned 12 returned 17 shrug 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 shrug 17 shrug 18 . " [i] 'm going out to get some little matters for my girls . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 going 4 going 8 some 5 out 6 to 6 to 7 get 7 get 8 some 8 some 13 girls 9 little 10 matters 10 matters 11 for 11 for 12 my 12 my 13 girls 13 girls 14 . can [i] do anything for you , young ladies ? " asked [mrs] [moffat] , lumbering in like an elephant in silk and lace . 1 can 6 you 3 do 4 anything 3 do 6 you 4 anything 5 for 6 you 12 asked 7 , 9 ladies 8 young 9 ladies 9 ladies 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 asked 12 asked 16 lumbering 15 , 16 lumbering 16 lumbering 17 in 16 lumbering 22 silk 17 in 19 an 18 like 19 an 19 an 20 elephant 20 elephant 21 in 22 silk 23 and 22 silk 25 . 23 and 24 lace " no , thank you , ma'am , " replied [sallie] . 1 " 2 no 1 " 4 thank 2 no 3 , 4 thank 5 you 4 thank 6 , 6 , 7 ma'am 6 , 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 " 3 've 3 've 5 my 4 got 5 my 5 my 6 new 6 new 7 pink 6 new 11 and 7 pink 8 silk 8 silk 9 for 11 and 12 don't 12 don't 15 thing 13 want 14 a 14 a 15 thing 15 thing 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 " 2 nor 1 " 8 , 2 nor 6 began 5 " 6 began 8 , 22 and 9 but 10 stopped 10 stopped 11 because 11 because 13 occurred 11 because 20 several 12 it 13 occurred 13 occurred 14 to 14 to 15 her 14 to 19 want 16 that 17 she 16 that 18 did 17 she 18 did 18 did 19 want 20 several 21 things 20 several 22 and 22 and 27 . 23 could 24 not 24 not 25 have 24 not 27 . 25 have 26 them " what shall you wear ? " asked [sallie] . 1 " 3 shall 2 what 3 shall 3 shall 5 wear 4 you 5 wear 5 wear 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 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 1 " 3 don't 1 " 11 said 2 why 3 don't 3 don't 5 send 4 you 5 send 5 send 6 home 5 send 7 for 7 for 8 another 8 another 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 11 said 20 lady 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 was 14 who 19 young 16 not 18 observing 16 not 19 young 17 an 18 observing 19 young 20 lady 20 lady 21 . " [i] haven't got any other . " 1 " 3 haven't 3 haven't 4 got 4 got 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 2 cost 2 cost 6 to 4 an 5 effort 5 effort 6 to 6 to 7 say 7 say 8 that 7 say 14 see 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 did 12 did 13 not 12 did 14 see 14 see 20 surprise 15 it 16 and 16 and 17 exclaimed 17 exclaimed 18 in 17 exclaimed 19 amiable 19 amiable 20 surprise 20 surprise 21 , 21 , 22 " 21 , 23 only 23 only 24 that 23 only 25 ? how funny [....y] " 1 how 2 funny 2 funny 4 " she did not finish her speech , for [belle] shook her head at her and broke in , saying kindly [....y] 1 she 4 finish 2 did 3 not 2 did 4 finish 4 finish 6 speech 5 her 6 speech 6 speech 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 10 shook 10 shook 12 head 11 her 12 head 12 head 16 broke 13 at 14 her 14 her 15 and 15 and 16 broke 16 broke 17 in 16 broke 20 kindly 18 , 19 saying 19 saying 20 kindly " 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 4 use 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 use 4 use 5 of 4 use 10 dresses 5 of 6 having 6 having 7 a 7 a 8 lot 8 lot 9 of 10 dresses 12 she 11 when 12 she 12 she 13 isn't 13 isn't 14 out 14 out 15 yet 14 out 16 ? " now do let me please myself by dressing you up in style . 1 " 3 do 2 now 3 do 3 do 4 let 4 let 10 you 5 me 6 please 6 please 7 myself 7 myself 8 by 7 myself 9 dressing 9 dressing 10 you 10 you 11 up 11 up 12 in 12 in 13 style 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 8 you 2 admire 6 , 3 to 4 do 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 you 14 beauty 9 'd 10 be 10 be 11 a 11 a 12 regular 11 a 14 beauty 12 regular 13 little 14 beauty 16 a 16 a 20 there 17 touch 18 here 18 here 19 and 19 and 20 there 20 there 21 . 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 1 on 4 evening 2 the 4 evening 4 evening 10 with 5 , 7 shut 7 shut 8 herself 8 herself 9 up 9 up 10 with 10 with 18 turned 11 her 12 maid 12 maid 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 between 14 and 18 turned 15 between 16 them 16 them 17 they 18 turned 22 fine 20 into 21 a 21 a 22 fine 22 fine 24 . 23 lady 24 . " [mademoiselle] is charmante , tres jolie , is she not ? " cried [hortense] , clasping her hands in an affected rapture . 1 " 3 is 3 is 4 charmante 4 charmante 5 , 4 charmante 6 tres 6 tres 8 , 6 tres 14 cried 7 jolie 8 , 9 is 11 not 9 is 12 ? 10 she 11 not 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 cried 14 cried 21 an 16 , 17 clasping 17 clasping 18 her 18 her 19 hands 19 hands 20 in 20 in 21 an 21 an 23 rapture 22 affected 23 rapture 23 rapture 24 . " come and show yourself , " said [miss] [belle] , leading the way to the room where the others were waiting . 1 " 8 said 2 come 4 show 2 come 6 , 3 and 4 show 4 show 5 yourself 6 , 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 16 the 11 , 12 leading 12 leading 13 the 13 the 14 way 14 way 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 room 17 room 21 were 18 where 20 others 18 where 21 were 19 the 20 others 21 were 22 waiting 22 waiting 23 . " you don't look a bit like yourself , but you are very nice . 1 " 3 don't 1 " 8 yourself 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 look 3 don't 6 bit 4 look 5 a 4 look 6 bit 6 bit 7 like 8 yourself 15 . 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 you 11 you 12 are 11 you 13 very 13 very 14 nice 13 very 15 . 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 4 beside 2 'm 3 nowhere 4 beside 5 you 4 beside 10 heaps 6 , 7 for 7 for 9 has 9 has 10 heaps 10 heaps 17 quite 11 of 12 taste 12 taste 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 17 quite 14 and 15 you 15 you 16 're 17 quite 19 , 19 , 21 assure 21 assure 23 . 22 you 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 1 she 3 soon 3 soon 5 that 5 that 7 is 6 there 7 is 7 is 8 a 8 a 13 which 8 a 17 class 9 charm 10 about 9 charm 13 which 10 about 11 fine 11 fine 12 clothes 14 attracts 15 a 14 attracts 16 certain 15 a 16 certain 16 certain 17 class 17 class 24 . 18 of 19 people 19 people 20 and 20 and 21 secures 21 secures 23 respect 22 their 23 respect 23 respect 24 . several young ladies , who [had] taken no notice of her before , were very affectionate all of a sudden . 1 several 4 , 1 several 5 who 1 several 13 , 2 young 3 ladies 3 ladies 4 , 5 who 7 taken 5 who 13 , 7 taken 8 no 7 taken 9 notice 9 notice 10 of 10 of 11 her 11 her 12 before 13 , 16 affectionate 14 were 15 very 15 very 16 affectionate 16 affectionate 21 . 17 all 20 sudden 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 sudden 20 sudden 21 . she heard [mrs] [moffat] reply to one of them [....y] 1 she 2 heard 2 heard 5 reply 5 reply 8 of 6 to 7 one 7 one 8 of 8 of 9 them " silly creatures , to put such thoughts into my head . 1 " 2 silly 1 " 6 put 2 silly 4 , 3 creatures 4 , 5 to 6 put 6 put 10 my 7 such 8 thoughts 8 thoughts 9 into 9 into 10 my 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 " 4 glad 1 " 10 afraid 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 5 you 5 you 6 came 6 came 7 , 7 , 9 was 10 afraid 11 you 11 you 12 wouldn't 11 you 20 most 12 wouldn't 13 . 13 . 15 she 14 " 15 she 15 she 16 said 17 , 18 with 17 , 20 most 18 with 19 her 20 most 22 air 21 grown-up 22 air 22 air 23 . " how absurd of you ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 absurd 3 absurd 4 of 3 absurd 6 ! 4 of 5 you the girls dressed me up for fun , and [i] rather like it . 1 the 3 dressed 2 girls 3 dressed 3 dressed 7 fun 4 me 5 up 5 up 6 for 6 for 7 fun 7 fun 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 11 rather 11 rather 13 it 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 6 saw 1 wouldn't 8 ? 3 stare 4 if 4 if 5 she 5 she 6 saw 6 saw 7 me 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 18 whether 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 bent 13 bent 14 on 14 on 15 making 15 making 17 say 16 him 17 say 18 whether 19 he 19 he 20 thought 20 thought 21 her 20 thought 22 improved 22 improved 23 or 23 or 25 . 24 not 25 . " yes , [i] think she would , " returned [laurie] gravely . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 5 think 2 yes 3 , 5 think 6 she 5 think 8 , 6 she 7 would 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 returned 10 returned 12 gravely 12 gravely 13 . " don't you like me so ? " asked [meg] . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 like 3 you 7 ? 4 like 5 me 5 me 6 so 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 11 . " no , [i] don't , " was the blunt reply . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 5 don't 5 don't 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 blunt 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 3 not 4 ? 3 not 6 in 4 ? 5 " 6 in 8 anxious 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 5 fuss 5 fuss 6 and 6 and 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 4 there 2 she 3 stood 4 there 5 , 5 , 8 passed 8 passed 9 by 8 passed 12 a 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 a 12 a 13 minute 12 a 14 after 14 after 20 his 15 she 16 heard 15 she 18 saying 16 heard 17 him 18 saying 19 to 19 to 20 his 20 his 21 mother " they are making a fool of that little girl . 1 " 2 they 1 " 3 are 3 are 4 making 3 are 6 fool 4 making 5 a 6 fool 7 of 6 fool 10 girl 8 that 9 little 9 little 10 girl 10 girl 11 . i wanted you to see her , but they have spoiled her entirely . 1 i 2 wanted 1 i 3 you 3 you 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 10 have 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 they 9 they 10 have 10 have 11 spoiled 11 spoiled 12 her 11 spoiled 14 . 12 her 13 entirely she 's nothing but a doll tonight . " 1 she 2 's 2 's 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 but 4 but 5 a 5 a 6 doll 6 doll 7 tonight 7 tonight 8 . 8 . 9 " " oh , dear ! " sighed [meg] . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 4 dear 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 sighed 7 sighed 9 . " please forgive my rudeness , and come and dance with me . " 1 " 2 please 1 " 5 rudeness 2 please 3 forgive 3 forgive 4 my 5 rudeness 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 come 8 come 9 and 9 and 10 dance 10 dance 11 with 11 with 12 me 11 with 13 . 13 . 14 " " [i] 'm afraid it will be too disagreeable to you , " said [meg] , trying to look offended and failing entirely . 1 " 6 will 1 " 8 too 3 'm 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 it 4 afraid 6 will 6 will 7 be 7 be 8 too 8 too 9 disagreeable 9 disagreeable 13 " 10 to 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 , 16 , 17 trying 17 trying 19 look 17 trying 20 offended 18 to 19 look 20 offended 23 entirely 21 and 22 failing 22 failing 23 entirely 23 entirely 24 . " not a bit of it , [i] 'm dying to do it . 1 " 2 not 1 " 9 'm 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 of 5 of 6 it 6 it 7 , 9 'm 11 to 10 dying 11 to 11 to 12 do 12 do 13 it 12 do 14 . 13 it 14 . come , [i] 'll be good . 1 come 2 , 2 , 4 'll 4 'll 5 be 5 be 6 good 6 good 7 . i don't like your gown , but [i] do think you are just splendid . " 1 i 2 don't 1 i 4 your 2 don't 3 like 3 like 4 your 4 your 5 gown 5 gown 6 , 5 gown 9 do 6 , 7 but 9 do 12 are 10 think 11 you 10 think 12 are 12 are 13 just 13 just 14 splendid 14 splendid 15 . 15 . 16 " and he waved his hands , as if words failed to express his admiration . 1 and 2 he 1 and 3 waved 3 waved 5 hands 3 waved 9 words 4 his 5 hands 5 hands 6 , 5 hands 8 if 6 , 7 as 9 words 11 to 10 failed 11 to 11 to 12 express 12 express 13 his 13 his 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 7 whispered 2 smiled 3 and 2 smiled 4 relented 4 relented 5 , 5 , 7 whispered 7 whispered 9 they 8 as 9 they 9 they 10 stood 10 stood 11 waiting 10 stood 13 catch 11 waiting 12 to 13 catch 21 skirt 14 the 15 time 15 time 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 take 18 take 19 care 19 care 20 my 20 my 21 skirt 21 skirt 23 trip 22 doesn't 23 trip 23 trip 24 you 23 trip 25 up 25 up 26 . it 's the plague of my life and [i] was a goose to wear it . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 the 3 the 4 plague 4 plague 5 of 5 of 6 my 6 my 7 life 7 life 8 and 7 life 11 a 10 was 11 a 11 a 12 goose 12 goose 13 to 12 goose 16 . 13 to 14 wear 14 wear 15 it 16 . 17 " " won't [i] ! " said [laurie] , with alacrity . 1 " 2 won't 2 won't 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 alacrity 10 alacrity 11 . " please don't tell them at home about my dress tonight . 1 " 2 please 2 please 4 tell 3 don't 4 tell 4 tell 5 them 5 them 9 my 6 at 7 home 7 home 8 about 8 about 9 my 9 my 11 tonight 10 dress 11 tonight 11 tonight 12 . they won't understand the joke , and it will worry [mother] . " 1 they 2 won't 2 won't 3 understand 3 understand 4 the 4 the 5 joke 5 joke 6 , 5 joke 12 . 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 will 9 will 10 worry 12 . 13 " " then why did you do it ? " said [laurie] 's eyes , so plainly that [meg] hastily added [....y] 1 " 4 did 2 then 3 why 3 why 4 did 4 did 6 do 5 you 6 do 6 do 7 it 7 it 8 ? 7 it 12 's 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 said 12 's 13 eyes 13 eyes 14 , 13 eyes 19 hastily 15 so 16 plainly 15 so 17 that 17 that 19 hastily 19 hastily 20 added " [i] shall tell them myself all about it , and ' fess ' to [mother] how silly [i] 've been . 1 " 4 tell 3 shall 4 tell 4 tell 6 myself 4 tell 18 silly 5 them 6 myself 6 myself 10 , 7 all 8 about 8 about 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 ' 13 fess 12 ' 18 silly 13 fess 14 ' 14 ' 17 how 15 to 17 how 18 silly 21 been 20 've 21 been 21 been 22 . but [i] 'd rather do it myself . 1 but 3 'd 3 'd 4 rather 4 rather 5 do 5 do 6 it 6 it 7 myself 7 myself 8 . so you 'll not tell , will you ? " 1 so 2 you 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 4 not 4 not 5 tell 5 tell 6 , 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 " 4 you 1 " 6 word 3 give 4 you 4 you 5 my 6 word 10 only 8 won't 9 , 9 , 10 only 10 only 11 what 11 what 12 shall 12 shall 16 they 14 say 15 when 15 when 16 they 16 they 17 ask 17 ask 18 me 18 me 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " just say [i] looked pretty well and was having a good time . " 1 " 3 say 2 just 3 say 3 say 6 pretty 5 looked 6 pretty 6 pretty 8 and 7 well 8 and 8 and 10 having 9 was 10 having 10 having 12 good 11 a 12 good 12 good 14 . 13 time 14 . 14 . 15 " " [i] 'll say the first with all my heart , but how about the other ? 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 say 3 'll 6 first 4 say 5 the 6 first 7 with 7 with 9 my 8 all 9 my 9 my 10 heart 10 heart 11 , 10 heart 14 about 12 but 13 how 13 how 14 about 14 about 15 the 15 the 16 other 16 other 17 ? you don't look as if you were having a good time . 1 you 2 don't 1 you 6 you 2 don't 3 look 3 look 4 as 4 as 5 if 6 you 8 having 7 were 8 having 8 having 10 good 9 a 10 good 10 good 12 . 11 time 12 . are you ? " 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 ? 3 ? 4 " and [laurie] looked at her with an expression which made her answer in a whisper [....y] 1 and 8 expression 3 looked 4 at 3 looked 6 with 4 at 5 her 6 with 7 an 7 an 8 expression 8 expression 9 which 9 which 11 her 10 made 11 her 11 her 12 answer 12 answer 14 a 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 whisper " no , not just now . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 not 4 not 5 just 5 just 6 now 6 now 7 . don't think [i] 'm horrid . 1 don't 2 think 2 think 4 'm 4 'm 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 2 only 1 i 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 a 3 wanted 10 sort 5 little 6 fun 6 fun 10 sort 7 , 8 but 7 , 10 sort 8 but 9 this 10 sort 12 pay 10 sort 15 find 11 doesn't 12 pay 12 pay 13 , 15 find 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 19 'm 19 'm 20 getting 19 'm 21 tired 21 tired 23 it 21 tired 24 . 22 of 23 it 24 . 25 " " here comes [ned] [moffat] . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 comes 3 comes 6 . " he put his name down for three dances , and [i] suppose he 's coming for them . 1 " 2 he 1 " 5 name 2 he 3 put 3 put 4 his 5 name 11 and 6 down 7 for 7 for 8 three 8 three 9 dances 9 dances 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 he 13 suppose 14 he 14 he 15 's 15 's 16 coming 16 coming 19 . 17 for 18 them 18 them 19 . what a bore ! " said [meg] , assuming a languid air which amused [laurie] immensely . 1 what 2 a 1 what 10 a 2 a 3 bore 3 bore 9 assuming 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 assuming 10 a 14 amused 10 a 16 immensely 11 languid 12 air 11 languid 13 which 13 which 14 amused 16 immensely 17 . " you 'll have a splitting headache tomorrow , if you drink much of that . 1 " 2 you 1 " 10 if 2 you 3 'll 2 you 7 headache 3 'll 4 have 3 'll 6 splitting 4 have 5 a 7 headache 10 if 8 tomorrow 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 you 11 you 13 much 12 drink 13 much 13 much 16 . 14 of 15 that 14 of 16 . " [i] 'm not [meg] tonight , [i] 'm ' a doll ' who does all sorts of crazy things . 1 " 3 'm 1 " 9 'm 1 " 11 a 3 'm 6 tonight 3 'm 7 , 4 not 6 tonight 9 'm 10 ' 11 a 12 doll 12 doll 15 does 12 doll 20 things 13 ' 14 who 14 who 15 does 16 all 17 sorts 17 sorts 18 of 17 sorts 19 crazy 19 crazy 20 things 20 things 21 . tomorrow [i] shall put away my ' fuss and feathers ' and be desperately good again , " she answered with an affected little laugh . 1 tomorrow 4 put 1 tomorrow 5 away 3 shall 4 put 5 away 6 my 6 my 10 feathers 7 ' 8 fuss 8 fuss 9 and 8 fuss 10 feathers 10 feathers 12 and 10 feathers 14 desperately 11 ' 12 and 13 be 14 desperately 14 desperately 17 , 14 desperately 23 affected 15 good 16 again 16 again 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 she 19 she 20 answered 19 she 22 an 20 answered 21 with 23 affected 24 little 23 affected 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 7 then 4 was 5 here 6 , 7 then 7 then 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 muttered 10 muttered 12 , 12 , 13 walking 13 walking 19 change 14 off 15 , 14 off 17 at 15 , 16 ill-pleased 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 change 19 change 24 . 20 he 21 saw 21 saw 22 in 22 in 23 her 23 her 24 . meg danced and flirted , chattered and giggled , as the other girls did . 1 meg 2 danced 1 meg 8 giggled 2 danced 3 and 4 flirted 5 , 4 flirted 6 chattered 6 chattered 7 and 6 chattered 8 giggled 8 giggled 9 , 8 giggled 12 other 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 the 12 other 14 did 13 girls 14 did 14 did 15 . but he got no chance to deliver it , for [meg] kept away from him till he came to say good night . 1 but 4 no 1 but 17 he 2 he 3 got 3 got 4 no 4 no 5 chance 5 chance 6 to 5 chance 9 , 6 to 7 deliver 7 deliver 8 it 9 , 10 for 9 , 17 he 10 for 12 kept 13 away 16 till 13 away 17 he 14 from 15 him 15 him 16 till 17 he 23 . 18 came 20 say 19 to 20 say 20 say 22 night 21 good 22 night 22 night 23 . " remember ! " she said , trying to smile , for the splitting headache had already begun . 1 " 6 said 2 remember 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 6 said 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 , 6 said 13 the 7 , 8 trying 8 trying 9 to 8 trying 10 smile 9 to 10 smile 10 smile 11 , 11 , 12 for 13 the 14 splitting 13 the 15 headache 15 headache 17 already 16 had 17 already 17 already 19 . 18 begun 19 . " silence a la mort , " replied [laurie] , with a melodramatic flourish , as he went away . 1 " 5 mort 2 silence 3 a 3 a 4 la 4 la 5 mort 5 mort 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 12 a 7 " 8 replied 8 replied 10 , 10 , 11 with 12 a 20 . 13 melodramatic 14 flourish 14 flourish 15 , 14 flourish 16 as 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 went 17 he 20 . 18 went 19 away " it does seem pleasant to be quiet , and not have company manners on all the time . 1 " 3 does 1 " 4 seem 1 " 8 quiet 2 it 3 does 3 does 4 seem 4 seem 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 7 be 6 to 7 be 8 quiet 10 and 8 quiet 14 manners 9 , 10 and 11 not 12 have 11 not 13 company 13 company 14 manners 14 manners 19 . 15 on 17 the 15 on 18 time 16 all 17 the 18 time 19 . for motherly eyes are quick to see any change in children 's faces . 1 for 2 motherly 2 motherly 5 quick 3 eyes 4 are 4 are 5 quick 5 quick 6 to 6 to 7 see 6 to 8 any 8 any 11 children 9 change 10 in 10 in 11 children 11 children 14 . 12 's 14 . 13 faces 14 . " [marmee] [,] [i] want to ' fess ' . " 1 " 5 want 1 " 10 . 5 want 6 to 5 want 8 fess 7 ' 8 fess 8 fess 9 ' 10 . 11 " " [i] thought so . 1 " 3 thought 3 thought 5 . 4 so 5 . what is it , dear ? " 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " shall [i] go away ? " asked [jo] discreetly . 1 " 2 shall 2 shall 4 go 4 go 5 away 4 go 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 10 discreetly 10 discreetly 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 3 always 3 always 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 6 everything 6 everything 7 ? " we are prepared , " said [mrs] . march , smiling but looking a little anxious . 1 " 7 said 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 prepared 4 prepared 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 12 smiling 9 . 10 march 10 march 11 , 11 , 12 smiling 12 smiling 16 little 13 but 14 looking 14 looking 15 a 15 a 16 little 16 little 17 anxious 17 anxious 18 . laurie thought [i] wasn't proper . 1 laurie 2 thought 2 thought 4 wasn't 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 4 did 1 i 8 didn't 2 know 3 he 4 did 5 , 5 , 6 though 6 though 7 he 8 didn't 9 say 8 didn't 15 called 9 say 10 so 9 say 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 one 13 one 14 man 15 called 16 me 15 called 18 a 16 me 17 ' 18 a 19 doll 18 a 21 . 19 doll 20 ' " no , [i] drank champagne and romped and tried to flirt , and was altogether abominable , " said [meg] self-reproachfully . 1 " 5 drank 2 no 3 , 2 no 5 drank 5 drank 12 flirt 6 champagne 7 and 6 champagne 8 romped 8 romped 9 and 9 and 10 tried 10 tried 11 to 11 to 12 flirt 12 flirt 13 , 12 flirt 17 abominable 14 and 15 was 15 was 16 altogether 16 altogether 17 abominable 17 abominable 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 23 . 20 said 22 self-reproachfully 22 self-reproachfully 23 . " there is something more , [i] think . " 1 " 2 there 1 " 3 is 3 is 4 something 4 something 5 more 4 something 6 , 5 more 6 , 6 , 8 think 8 think 9 . 9 . 10 " and [mrs] . march smoothed the soft cheek , which suddenly grew rosy as [meg] answered slowly [....y] 1 and 3 . 1 and 8 cheek 3 . 4 march 4 march 5 smoothed 5 smoothed 6 the 6 the 7 soft 8 cheek 11 suddenly 9 , 10 which 9 , 11 suddenly 11 suddenly 16 answered 12 grew 13 rosy 13 rosy 14 as 14 as 16 answered 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 " 8 greatest 1 " 9 rubbish 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 if 4 if 5 that 4 if 7 the 5 that 6 isn't 7 the 8 greatest 9 rubbish 13 , 9 rubbish 15 cried 11 ever 12 heard 12 heard 13 , 14 " 15 cried 15 cried 18 . 17 indignantly 18 . " why didn't you pop out and tell them so on the spot ? " 1 " 3 didn't 2 why 3 didn't 3 didn't 5 pop 4 you 5 pop 5 pop 6 out 6 out 7 and 7 and 8 tell 8 tell 9 them 9 them 14 ? 10 so 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 spot 13 spot 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " [i] couldn't , it was so embarrassing for me . 1 " 3 couldn't 3 couldn't 5 it 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 so 7 so 8 embarrassing 8 embarrassing 11 . 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 " 4 till 2 just 3 wait 2 just 4 till 4 till 9 , 6 see 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 14 you 12 'll 13 show 12 'll 14 you 14 you 15 how 15 how 16 to 16 to 20 stuff 17 settle 18 such 18 such 19 ridiculous 18 such 20 stuff 20 stuff 21 . the idea of having ' plans ' and being kind to [laurie] because he 's rich and may marry us by-and-by ! 1 the 4 having 1 the 21 by-and-by 2 idea 4 having 3 of 4 having 5 ' 6 plans 6 plans 7 ' 6 plans 13 because 7 ' 9 being 8 and 9 being 9 being 10 kind 10 kind 11 to 13 because 14 he 13 because 20 us 14 he 15 's 14 he 18 may 15 's 16 rich 16 rich 17 and 18 may 19 marry 20 us 21 by-and-by 21 by-and-by 22 ! 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 9 those 1 won't 17 ? 2 he 3 shout 3 shout 4 when 6 tell 7 him 6 tell 8 what 8 what 9 those 10 silly 11 things 10 silly 12 say 12 say 13 about 12 say 16 children 14 us 15 poor 14 us 16 children 16 children 17 ? 17 ? 18 " and [jo] laughed , as if on second thoughts the thing struck her as a good joke . 1 and 5 as 3 laughed 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 9 thoughts 6 if 7 on 6 if 8 second 8 second 9 thoughts 9 thoughts 12 struck 10 the 11 thing 10 the 12 struck 12 struck 17 joke 13 her 14 as 14 as 15 a 15 a 16 good 16 good 17 joke 17 joke 18 . " if you tell [laurie] , [i] 'll never forgive you ! 1 " 2 if 1 " 3 you 3 you 4 tell 4 tell 6 , 6 , 8 'll 8 'll 9 never 9 never 10 forgive 10 forgive 11 you 11 you 12 ! she mustn't , must she , [mother] ? " said [meg] , looking distressed . 1 she 2 mustn't 2 mustn't 3 , 3 , 4 must 4 must 14 distressed 5 she 6 , 6 , 9 " 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 looking 13 looking 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 " 5 repeat 2 no 4 never 3 , 4 never 5 repeat 8 gossip 6 that 7 foolish 7 foolish 8 gossip 8 gossip 10 and 8 gossip 14 soon 9 , 10 and 11 forget 12 it 12 it 13 as 13 as 14 soon 14 soon 15 as 15 as 16 you 15 as 22 . 16 you 17 can 17 can 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 said 22 . 25 . 23 march 24 gravely 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 1 i 3 more 3 more 4 sorry 3 more 7 can 4 sorry 5 than 4 sorry 7 can 7 can 8 express 7 can 11 mischief 8 express 9 for 9 for 10 the 11 mischief 13 visit 11 mischief 20 . 12 this 13 visit 13 visit 14 may 14 may 16 done 14 may 17 you 15 have 16 done 17 you 18 , 20 . 21 " " don't be sorry , [i] won't let it hurt me . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 3 be 3 be 4 sorry 3 be 5 , 5 , 7 won't 7 won't 10 hurt 8 let 9 it 8 let 10 hurt 10 hurt 11 me 11 me 12 . i 'll not be sentimental or dissatisfied , [mother] . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 not 3 not 4 be 4 be 5 sentimental 4 be 7 dissatisfied 5 sentimental 6 or 7 dissatisfied 8 , 8 , 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 5 a 2 know 4 'm 5 a 8 girl 6 silly 7 little 7 little 8 girl 8 girl 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 15 you 12 'll 13 stay 12 'll 15 you 13 stay 14 with 15 you 18 'm 16 till 18 'm 18 'm 21 take 19 fit 20 to 19 fit 21 take 21 take 25 . 22 care 23 of 23 of 24 myself 24 myself 25 . " mother , do you have ' plans ' , as [mrs] [moffat] said ? " asked [meg] bashfully . 1 " 2 mother 2 mother 3 , 2 mother 8 plans 3 , 4 do 3 , 7 ' 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 have 8 plans 9 ' 9 ' 14 said 10 , 11 as 10 , 14 said 14 said 20 . 15 ? 16 " 16 " 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 5 each 1 holding 8 watching 2 a 3 hand 3 hand 4 of 3 hand 5 each 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 watching 8 watching 12 faces 8 watching 17 march 9 the 10 two 10 two 11 young 10 two 12 faces 11 young 12 faces 12 faces 13 wistfully 13 wistfully 16 . 14 , 16 . 17 march 23 yet 18 said 19 , 18 said 22 serious 20 in 21 her 20 in 22 serious 22 serious 23 yet 23 yet 24 cheery 24 cheery 25 way " [i] want my daughters to be beautiful , accomplished , and good . 1 " 4 my 3 want 4 my 4 my 5 daughters 5 daughters 6 to 5 daughters 8 beautiful 7 be 8 beautiful 8 beautiful 9 , 9 , 12 and 10 accomplished 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 good 13 good 14 . to be admired , loved , and respected . 1 to 2 be 2 be 3 admired 3 admired 4 , 4 , 7 and 5 loved 6 , 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 " 3 girls 1 " 13 they 2 poor 3 girls 3 girls 7 chance 4 don't 5 stand 4 don't 6 any 6 any 7 chance 7 chance 10 says 8 , 10 says 10 says 11 , 11 , 12 unless 13 they 17 , 14 put 15 themselves 14 put 16 forward 16 forward 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 sighed 19 sighed 21 . " then we 'll be old maids , " said [jo] stoutly . 1 " 5 be 2 then 3 we 3 we 4 'll 4 'll 5 be 5 be 6 old 6 old 8 , 7 maids 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 13 . 12 stoutly 13 . " right , [jo] . 1 " 2 right 2 right 3 , 3 , 5 . better be happy old maids than unhappy wives , or unmaidenly girls , running about to find husbands , " said [mrs] . march decidedly . 1 better 6 than 2 be 3 happy 3 happy 4 old 3 happy 6 than 4 old 5 maids 4 old 6 than 6 than 8 wives 7 unhappy 8 wives 8 wives 15 about 9 , 10 or 10 or 11 unmaidenly 11 unmaidenly 14 running 12 girls 13 , 13 , 14 running 14 running 15 about 15 about 16 to 15 about 23 . 16 to 17 find 17 find 18 husbands 18 husbands 20 " 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 said 23 . 25 decidedly 24 march 25 decidedly 25 decidedly 26 . " don't be troubled , [meg] , poverty seldom daunts a sincere lover . 1 " 4 troubled 1 " 7 , 2 don't 3 be 2 don't 4 troubled 4 troubled 5 , 7 , 8 poverty 8 poverty 13 lover 9 seldom 10 daunts 10 daunts 12 sincere 10 daunts 13 lover 11 a 12 sincere 13 lover 14 . leave these things to time . 1 leave 2 these 2 these 3 things 3 things 4 to 4 to 5 time 5 time 6 . one thing remember , my girls . 1 one 2 thing 2 thing 3 remember 3 remember 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 girls 6 girls 7 . " we will , [marmee] , we will ! " cried both , with all their hearts , as she bade them good night . 1 " 11 cried 1 " 12 both 2 we 3 will 2 we 8 will 3 will 4 , 6 , 7 we 7 we 8 will 8 will 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 12 both 12 both 13 , 12 both 17 hearts 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 all 15 all 16 their 17 hearts 22 them 17 hearts 23 good 18 , 19 as 18 , 21 bade 19 as 20 she 21 bade 22 them 23 good 25 . 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 8 order 2 garden 5 be 3 had 5 be 5 be 6 put 6 put 7 in 6 put 8 order 8 order 9 , 8 order 12 sister 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 each 11 each 12 sister 12 sister 21 do 13 had 14 a 14 a 15 quarter 15 quarter 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 little 18 little 19 plot 19 plot 20 to 20 to 21 do 21 do 22 what 22 what 23 she 23 she 24 liked 23 she 26 . 24 liked 25 with 24 liked 26 . meg 's had roses and heliotrope , myrtle , and a little orange [tree] in it . 1 meg 2 's 1 meg 8 myrtle 3 had 4 roses 4 roses 6 heliotrope 5 and 6 heliotrope 6 heliotrope 7 , 6 heliotrope 8 myrtle 8 myrtle 13 orange 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 orange 13 orange 17 . 15 in 16 it 16 it 17 . jo 's bed was never alike two seasons , for she was always trying experiments . 1 jo 2 's 1 jo 9 , 2 's 3 bed 3 bed 6 alike 3 bed 8 seasons 4 was 5 never 5 never 6 alike 6 alike 7 two 6 alike 8 seasons 9 , 10 for 9 , 13 always 10 for 11 she 11 she 12 was 13 always 14 trying 14 trying 16 . 15 experiments 16 . ["] [the] [pickwick] [portfolio] ["] [@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 2 we 1 again 5 celebrate 2 we 3 meet 3 meet 4 to 5 celebrate 9 solemn 7 badge 8 and 8 and 9 solemn 9 solemn 10 rite 9 solemn 14 anniversary 10 rite 13 fifty-second 11 , 13 fifty-second 14 anniversary 15 , 15 , 20 tonight 19 , 20 tonight 20 tonight 21 . our [pickwick] , always at his post , [with] reverence we greet , [as] , spectacles on nose , he reads [our] well-filled weekly sheet . 1 our 5 at 1 our 12 greet 3 , 4 always 4 always 5 at 5 at 6 his 6 his 7 post 7 post 8 , 7 post 12 greet 8 , 10 reverence 10 reverence 11 we 12 greet 13 , 13 , 16 spectacles 15 , 16 spectacles 16 spectacles 20 he 17 on 18 nose 18 nose 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 reads 21 reads 26 . 23 well-filled 24 weekly 23 well-filled 26 . 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 2 six-foot 1 old 6 high 4 looms 5 on 5 on 6 high 6 high 13 beams 7 , 9 elephantine 9 elephantine 10 grace 10 grace 11 , 11 , 13 beams 13 beams 17 , 13 beams 21 jovial 14 upon 15 the 15 the 16 company 16 company 17 , 19 brown 20 and 19 brown 21 jovial 21 jovial 22 face 22 face 23 . poetic fire lights up his eye , [he] struggles ' gainst his lot . 1 poetic 2 fire 1 poetic 4 up 2 fire 3 lights 4 up 5 his 4 up 6 eye 5 his 6 eye 6 eye 7 , 7 , 9 struggles 9 struggles 11 gainst 10 ' 11 gainst 11 gainst 12 his 11 gainst 13 lot 13 lot 14 . behold ambition on his brow , [and] on his nose , a blot . 1 behold 2 ambition 1 behold 5 brow 2 ambition 3 on 3 on 4 his 5 brow 6 , 6 , 8 on 8 on 10 nose 9 his 10 nose 10 nose 11 , 11 , 13 blot 12 a 13 blot 13 blot 14 . prim little [winkle] too is here , [with] every hair in place , [a] model of propriety , [though] he hates to wash his face . 1 prim 10 hair 2 little 4 too 4 too 6 here 5 is 6 here 6 here 7 , 7 , 9 every 7 , 10 hair 10 hair 12 place 11 in 12 place 12 place 13 , 13 , 20 he 15 model 17 propriety 15 model 18 , 16 of 17 propriety 18 , 20 he 20 he 21 hates 21 hates 22 to 21 hates 23 wash 23 wash 24 his 24 his 25 face 25 face 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 4 , 1 knights 5 elves 1 knights 9 monks 2 and 3 ladies 3 ladies 4 , 5 elves 6 and 6 and 7 pages 6 and 9 monks 7 pages 8 , 9 monks 10 and 9 monks 12 girls 10 and 11 flower 11 flower 12 girls 12 girls 15 mingled 14 all 15 mingled 15 mingled 19 dance 16 gaily 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 dance 19 dance 20 . sweet voices and rich melody filled the air , [and] so with mirth and music the masquerade went on . 1 sweet 2 voices 1 sweet 9 , 2 voices 4 rich 2 voices 5 melody 3 and 4 rich 5 melody 6 filled 6 filled 7 the 6 filled 8 air 7 the 8 air 9 , 11 so 9 , 14 and 12 with 13 mirth 13 mirth 14 and 14 and 17 masquerade 15 music 17 masquerade 16 the 17 masquerade 17 masquerade 20 . 18 went 19 on 19 on 20 . " yes , is she not lovely , though so sad ! 1 " 2 yes 1 " 5 she 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 is 5 she 6 not 6 not 7 lovely 7 lovely 8 , 8 , 9 though 9 though 11 sad 10 so 11 sad 11 sad 12 ! her dress is well chosen , too , for in a week she weds [count] [antonio] , whom she passionately hates . " 1 her 2 dress 2 dress 3 is 2 dress 8 , 3 is 4 well 5 chosen 6 , 6 , 7 too 7 too 8 , 8 , 18 whom 9 for 12 week 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 week 12 week 13 she 13 she 14 weds 14 weds 18 whom 17 , 18 whom 18 whom 22 . 19 she 21 hates 20 passionately 21 hates 21 hates 22 . 22 . 23 " " by my faith , [i] envy him . 1 " 3 my 2 by 3 my 3 my 4 faith 4 faith 5 , 5 , 7 envy 7 envy 8 him 8 him 9 . yonder he comes , arrayed like a bridegroom , except the black mask . 1 yonder 4 , 1 yonder 7 a 2 he 3 comes 3 comes 4 , 5 arrayed 6 like 6 like 7 a 7 a 8 bridegroom 8 bridegroom 9 , 8 bridegroom 10 except 8 bridegroom 12 black 9 , 10 except 11 the 12 black 12 black 14 . 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 " 5 ladies 1 " 11 which 2 my 3 lords 3 lords 4 and 3 lords 5 ladies 5 ladies 6 , 6 , 7 pardon 7 pardon 9 ruse 8 the 9 ruse 10 by 11 which 11 which 14 gathered 13 have 14 gathered 14 gathered 17 to 15 you 16 here 16 here 17 to 17 to 20 marriage 18 witness 19 the 19 the 20 marriage 20 marriage 23 daughter 21 of 22 my 22 my 23 daughter 23 daughter 24 . father , we wait your services . " 1 father 2 , 2 , 3 we 3 we 4 wait 4 wait 5 your 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 3 wonder 1 curiosity 4 possessed 2 and 3 wonder 4 possessed 5 all 4 possessed 13 till 5 all 9 respect 6 hearts 7 , 6 hearts 9 respect 7 , 8 but 11 all 12 tongues 12 tongues 13 till 13 till 14 the 14 the 15 holy 14 the 16 rite 15 holy 16 rite 16 rite 19 . 17 was 19 . 18 over 19 . then the eager spectators gathered [round] the count , demanding an explanation . 1 then 2 the 1 then 5 gathered 2 the 4 spectators 3 eager 4 spectators 5 gathered 11 an 7 the 8 count 7 the 11 an 8 count 10 demanding 9 , 10 demanding 11 an 12 explanation 12 explanation 13 . now , my children , let the play end . 1 now 4 children 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 children 4 children 5 , 5 , 6 let 6 let 8 play 7 the 8 play 8 play 10 . 9 end 10 . unmask and receive my blessing . " 1 unmask 2 and 2 and 3 receive 3 receive 4 my 4 my 5 blessing 5 blessing 6 . 6 . 7 " [s] [pickwick] why is the [p] . c [..y] like the [tower] of [babel] ? 1 why 2 is 2 is 5 . 3 the 5 . 5 . 6 c 6 c 8 like 6 c 13 ? 8 like 9 the 9 the 11 of it is full of unruly members . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 full 3 full 4 of 4 of 5 unruly 5 unruly 6 members 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 12 picked 2 day 3 in 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 they 7 they 8 were 7 they 12 picked 8 were 9 ripe 9 ripe 10 , 10 , 11 he 12 picked 19 . 13 one 14 and 14 and 15 took 15 took 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 1 a 3 bought 3 bought 5 put 4 and 5 put 5 put 6 it 6 it 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 shop 9 shop 10 . [t] [tupman] yours respectably , [n] [winkle] 1 yours 2 respectably 2 respectably 3 , [ [the] above is a manly and handsome acknowledgment of past misdemeanors . 1 [ 8 handsome 3 above 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 manly 5 a 8 handsome 6 manly 7 and 8 handsome 13 . 9 acknowledgment 10 of 9 acknowledgment 13 . 10 of 11 past 11 past 12 misdemeanors if our young friend studied punctuation , it would be well . ] 1 if 3 young 1 if 10 be 2 our 3 young 3 young 5 studied 4 friend 5 studied 5 studied 6 punctuation 6 punctuation 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 would 10 be 11 well 10 be 12 . 12 . 13 ] [a] [sad] [accident] on [friday] last , we were startled by a violent shock in our basement , followed by cries of distress . 1 on 3 last 1 on 4 , 4 , 7 startled 5 we 6 were 5 we 7 startled 7 startled 11 shock 8 by 9 a 9 a 10 violent 9 a 11 shock 11 shock 19 of 12 in 13 our 13 our 14 basement 14 basement 15 , 14 basement 18 cries 16 followed 17 by 17 by 18 cries 18 cries 19 of 19 of 20 distress 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 2 is 3 our 2 is 11 mysterious 4 painful 5 duty 5 duty 6 to 5 duty 7 record 7 record 8 the 8 the 9 sudden 8 the 11 mysterious 9 sudden 10 and 11 mysterious 13 of 12 disappearance 13 of 13 of 16 friend 14 our 15 cherished 14 our 16 friend 16 friend 17 , 16 friend 22 . a sympathizing friend sends the following gem : 1 a 2 sympathizing 1 a 4 sends 2 sympathizing 3 friend 4 sends 5 the 5 the 6 following 6 following 7 gem 7 gem 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 4 where 2 little 3 grave 2 little 4 where 4 where 7 sleeps 5 her 6 infant 6 infant 7 sleeps 7 sleeps 12 chestnut 9 ' 10 neath 10 neath 11 the 10 neath 12 chestnut 12 chestnut 13 tree 13 tree 14 . but o'er her grave we may not weep , [we] know not where it may be . 1 but 5 we 1 but 6 may 2 o'er 3 her 3 her 4 grave 4 grave 5 we 5 we 6 may 6 may 8 weep 6 may 11 know 7 not 8 weep 9 , 11 know 11 know 13 where 12 not 13 where 13 where 15 may 14 it 15 may 15 may 16 be 16 be 17 . [a.s] [.] [advertisements] a [weekly] [meeting] will be held at [kitchen] [place] , to teach young ladies how to cook . 1 a 4 will 1 a 15 how 4 will 5 be 4 will 12 teach 5 be 6 held 6 held 7 at 10 , 11 to 11 to 12 teach 12 teach 13 young 13 young 14 ladies 15 how 17 cook 16 to 17 cook 17 cook 18 . hannah [brown] will preside , and all are invited to attend . 1 hannah 3 will 1 hannah 4 preside 4 preside 5 , 4 preside 9 invited 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 all 8 are 9 invited 9 invited 10 to 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 4 will 4 will 8 next 5 meet 6 on 5 meet 8 next 8 next 9 , 9 , 14 upper 10 and 11 parade 11 parade 13 the 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 upper 14 upper 15 story 15 story 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 20 . all members to appear in uniform and shoulder their brooms at nine precisely . 1 all 2 members 2 members 6 uniform 3 to 4 appear 4 appear 5 in 5 in 6 uniform 6 uniform 10 brooms 7 and 8 shoulder 8 shoulder 9 their 9 their 10 brooms 10 brooms 12 nine 11 at 12 nine 12 nine 14 . 13 precisely 14 . mrs [beth] [bouncer] will open her new assortment of [doll] 's [millinery] next week . 1 mrs 4 will 4 will 5 open 5 open 6 her 6 her 7 new 6 her 14 week 7 new 8 assortment 8 assortment 9 of 8 assortment 13 next 11 's 13 next 13 next 14 week 14 week 15 . the latest [paris] fashions have arrived , and orders are respectfully solicited . 1 the 2 latest 1 the 4 fashions 4 fashions 5 have 4 fashions 6 arrived 6 arrived 7 , 6 arrived 11 respectfully 7 , 8 and 9 orders 10 are 9 orders 11 respectfully 11 respectfully 12 solicited 12 solicited 13 . " the [greek] [slave] , or [constantine] [the] [avenger] , " is the name of this thrilling drama ! ! ! 1 " 2 the 2 the 14 name 5 , 6 or 5 , 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 is 12 is 13 the 13 the 14 name 14 name 18 drama 15 of 18 drama 16 this 18 drama 17 thrilling 18 drama 18 drama 19 ! 18 drama 20 ! 18 drama 21 ! [hints] if [s.p] . didn't use so much soap on his hands , he wouldn't always be late at breakfast . 1 if 3 . 1 if 14 wouldn't 3 . 7 much 3 . 8 soap 4 didn't 5 use 5 use 6 so 6 so 7 much 7 much 8 soap 8 soap 9 on 9 on 10 his 10 his 11 hands 11 hands 12 , 12 , 13 he 14 wouldn't 15 always 14 wouldn't 16 be 15 always 16 be 16 be 17 late 17 late 19 breakfast 18 at 19 breakfast 19 breakfast 20 . [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 7 an 2 propose 13 . 6 as 7 an 7 an 8 honorary 8 honorary 9 member 9 member 11 the 10 of 11 the 13 . 14 c 13 . 17 now 14 c 16 come 17 now 18 , 17 now 22 . 18 , 19 do 19 do 20 have 20 have 21 him 22 . 23 " " we 'll put it to a vote , " said the [president] . 1 " 3 'll 2 we 3 'll 3 'll 4 put 4 put 6 to 4 put 7 a 5 it 6 to 7 a 8 vote 8 vote 9 , 8 vote 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 14 . 12 the 14 . " all in favor of this motion please to manifest it by saying , ' [aye] ' . " 1 " 2 all 2 all 3 in 3 in 4 favor 4 favor 5 of 4 favor 7 motion 5 of 6 this 7 motion 8 please 8 please 10 manifest 9 to 10 manifest 10 manifest 11 it 10 manifest 19 " 12 by 13 saying 13 saying 18 . 14 , 15 ' 14 , 18 . 15 ' 17 ' 18 . 19 " a loud response from [snodgrass] , followed , to everybody 's surprise , by a timid one from [beth] . 1 a 7 followed 2 loud 3 response 2 loud 6 , 3 response 4 from 6 , 7 followed 7 followed 8 , 8 , 15 a 9 to 10 everybody 10 everybody 12 surprise 11 's 12 surprise 12 surprise 13 , 13 , 14 by 14 by 15 a 15 a 20 . 16 timid 17 one 16 timid 20 . 18 from 20 . " [contrary-minded] say , ' [no] ' . " 1 " 3 say 3 say 4 , 4 , 5 ' 4 , 9 " 5 ' 7 ' 8 . 9 " this is a ladies ['] club , and we wish to be private and proper . " 1 this 4 ladies 1 this 6 club 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 ladies 6 club 8 and 6 club 12 be 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 we 9 we 10 wish 10 wish 11 to 12 be 14 and 12 be 16 . 13 private 14 and 14 and 15 proper 15 proper 16 . 16 . 17 " up rose [snodgrass] , very much in earnest . 1 up 2 rose 1 up 4 , 4 , 5 very 5 very 7 in 6 much 7 in 7 in 9 . 8 earnest 9 . " sir , [i] give you my word as a gentleman , [laurie] won't do anything of the sort . 1 " 2 sir 1 " 8 word 3 , 5 give 5 give 6 you 6 you 7 my 7 my 8 word 8 word 14 won't 9 as 10 a 10 a 11 gentleman 11 gentleman 12 , 11 gentleman 14 won't 14 won't 15 do 15 do 20 . 16 anything 17 of 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 9 give 2 likes 3 to 3 to 4 write 4 write 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 'll 8 'll 9 give 9 give 11 tone 10 a 11 tone 11 tone 14 contributions 12 to 13 our 13 our 14 contributions 14 contributions 16 keep 15 and 16 keep 16 keep 20 sentimental 17 us 18 from 17 us 20 sentimental 18 from 19 being 20 sentimental 21 , 21 , 23 you 21 , 24 see 22 don't 23 you 24 see 25 ? this artful allusion to benefits conferred brought [tupman] to his feet , looking as if he had quite made up his mind . 1 this 5 benefits 2 artful 3 allusion 2 artful 5 benefits 3 allusion 4 to 5 benefits 20 up 6 conferred 7 brought 7 brought 10 his 7 brought 11 feet 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 feet 11 feet 12 , 11 feet 20 up 13 looking 17 had 13 looking 19 made 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 quite 18 quite 19 made 19 made 20 up 20 up 23 . 21 his 22 mind 22 mind 23 . " yes ; we ought to do it , even if we are afraid . 1 " 5 ought 2 yes 3 ; 3 ; 4 we 4 we 5 ought 5 ought 10 even 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 even 10 even 12 we 11 if 12 we 12 we 14 afraid 13 are 14 afraid 14 afraid 15 . i say he may come , and his grandpa , too , if he likes . " 1 i 4 may 2 say 3 he 3 he 4 may 4 may 5 come 5 come 6 , 5 come 11 too 7 and 8 his 8 his 9 grandpa 9 grandpa 10 , 10 , 11 too 11 too 12 , 12 , 13 if 13 if 14 he 13 if 16 . 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 3 burst 2 spirited 3 burst 3 burst 16 shake 4 from 8 club 6 electrified 7 the 7 the 8 club 8 club 9 , 8 club 14 seat 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 left 12 left 13 her 14 seat 16 shake 15 to 16 shake 16 shake 17 hands 17 hands 19 . 18 approvingly 19 . " now then , vote again . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 then 3 then 4 , 3 then 5 vote 5 vote 6 again 6 again 7 . everybody remember it 's our [laurie] , and say , ' [aye] ! ' " cried [snodgrass] excitedly . 1 everybody 2 remember 1 everybody 7 , 2 remember 3 it 3 it 4 's 4 's 5 our 7 , 8 and 7 , 11 ' 8 and 9 say 9 say 10 , 11 ' 16 cried 13 ! 14 ' 13 ! 15 " 13 ! 16 cried 16 cried 18 excitedly 18 excitedly 19 . " [aye] ! 1 " 3 ! aye ! 1 aye 2 ! aye ! " replied three voices at once . 1 aye 2 ! 1 aye 4 replied 2 ! 3 " 3 " 4 replied 4 replied 6 voices 5 three 6 voices 6 voices 7 at 7 at 8 once 8 once 9 . " good ! 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 ! bless you ! 1 bless 2 you 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 " 2 good 2 good 3 ! good ! " cried [jo] , pounding with the handle of the old warming pan on which she leaned . 1 good 2 ! 1 good 4 cried 2 ! 3 " 4 cried 13 old 4 cried 16 on 6 , 7 pounding 7 pounding 10 handle 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 handle 10 handle 11 of 10 handle 13 old 11 of 12 the 13 old 15 pan 14 warming 15 pan 16 on 17 which 17 which 18 she 18 she 19 leaned 18 she 20 . 19 leaned 20 . i planned it , and she only gave in after lots of teasing . " 1 i 2 planned 2 planned 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 only 5 and 8 gave 6 she 7 only 8 gave 9 in 9 in 13 teasing 10 after 11 lots 11 lots 12 of 11 lots 13 teasing 13 teasing 14 . 14 . 15 " " come now , don't lay it all on yourself . 1 " 3 now 2 come 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 don't 5 don't 6 lay 6 lay 7 it 6 lay 9 on 7 it 8 all 9 on 11 . 10 yourself 11 . you know [i] proposed the cupboard , " broke in [snodgrass] , who was enjoying the joke amazingly . 1 you 2 know 2 know 4 proposed 4 proposed 5 the 5 the 6 cupboard 5 the 13 who 6 cupboard 7 , 6 cupboard 9 broke 7 , 8 " 9 broke 10 in 10 in 12 , 13 who 14 was 14 was 17 joke 15 enjoying 16 the 16 the 17 joke 17 joke 19 . 18 amazingly 19 . " never mind what she says . 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 mind 3 mind 4 what 4 what 5 she 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 4 wretch 2 'm 3 the 2 'm 4 wretch 4 wretch 6 did 5 that 6 did 6 did 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 11 " 9 sir 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 15 member 13 the 14 new 13 the 15 member 15 member 16 , 15 member 18 a 16 , 17 with 18 a 24 . 20 nod 21 to 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 2 but 3 on 3 on 5 honor 4 my 5 honor 5 honor 6 , 6 , 14 and 8 never 9 will 8 never 10 do 10 do 11 so 11 so 13 , 12 again 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 19 the 15 henceforth 16 devote 15 henceforth 17 myself 16 devote 17 myself 17 myself 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 interest 20 interest 23 immortal 20 interest 24 club 21 of 22 this 22 this 23 immortal 24 club 25 . 25 . 26 " " hear ! 1 " 2 hear 2 hear 3 ! hear ! " cried [jo] , clashing the lid of the warming pan like a cymbal . 1 hear 4 cried 1 hear 9 lid 2 ! 3 " 3 " 4 cried 6 , 7 clashing 7 clashing 9 lid 8 the 9 lid 9 lid 10 of 10 of 17 . 11 the 12 warming 12 warming 14 like 12 warming 17 . 13 pan 14 like 14 like 15 a 16 cymbal 17 . " go on , go on ! " added [winkle] and [tupman] , while the [president] bowed benignly . 1 " 2 go 1 " 5 go 2 go 3 on 2 go 4 , 5 go 6 on 6 on 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 added 9 added 11 and 9 added 14 while 13 , 14 while 14 while 15 the 15 the 19 . 17 bowed 18 benignly 18 benignly 19 . allow me to [present] the club key , and with many thanks for your favor , take my seat . " 1 allow 5 the 1 allow 6 club 1 allow 12 thanks 2 me 3 to 3 to 5 the 6 club 7 key 6 club 11 many 7 key 9 and 8 , 9 and 10 with 11 many 12 thanks 14 your 12 thanks 15 favor 13 for 14 your 14 your 15 favor 15 favor 16 , 15 favor 19 seat 17 take 18 my 18 my 19 seat 19 seat 20 . 20 . 21 " a long discussion followed , and everyone came out [surprising] , for everyone did her best . 1 a 2 long 1 a 7 everyone 2 long 3 discussion 3 discussion 4 followed 4 followed 5 , 4 followed 7 everyone 5 , 6 and 7 everyone 8 came 8 came 11 , 9 out 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 everyone 13 everyone 16 best 14 did 15 her 15 her 16 best 16 best 17 . 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 6 admittance 2 one 3 ever 3 ever 4 regretted 4 regretted 5 the 6 admittance 7 of 7 of 16 well-behaved 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 more 13 more 15 , 13 more 16 well-behaved 14 devoted 15 , 16 well-behaved 19 jovial 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 jovial 19 jovial 21 no 19 jovial 25 . 20 member 21 no 22 club 23 could 23 could 24 have 24 have 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 3 them 2 regarded 5 worthy 3 them 4 as 5 worthy 6 of 5 worthy 15 remodeled 8 , 11 or 8 , 14 and 10 , 11 or 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 remodeled 15 remodeled 18 works 16 her 17 own 17 own 18 works 18 works 19 with 18 works 21 effect 19 with 20 good 21 effect 23 she 22 , 23 she 23 she 25 . 24 thought 25 . [chapter] [eleven] [experiments] " the first of [june] ! 1 " 3 first 1 " 6 ! 2 the 3 first 3 first 4 of the [kings] are off to the seashore tomorrow , and [i] 'm free . 1 the 7 seashore 3 are 4 off 3 are 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 seashore 7 seashore 9 , 7 seashore 12 'm 8 tomorrow 9 , 9 , 10 and 12 'm 13 free 13 free 14 . " aunt [march] went today , for which , oh , be joyful ! " said [jo] . 1 " 2 aunt 1 " 5 today 2 aunt 4 went 5 today 6 , 6 , 10 oh 7 for 8 which 8 which 9 , 9 , 10 oh 10 oh 14 ! 11 , 12 be 12 be 13 joyful 13 joyful 14 ! 14 ! 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 . " [i] was mortally afraid she 'd ask me to go with her . 1 " 6 she 3 was 4 mortally 4 mortally 5 afraid 5 afraid 6 she 6 she 7 'd 7 'd 8 ask 8 ask 9 me 9 me 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 with 12 with 13 her 12 with 14 . i didn't hear any more , for [i] basely turned and fled . 1 i 4 any 1 i 5 more 2 didn't 3 hear 3 hear 4 any 5 more 6 , 5 more 9 basely 6 , 7 for 9 basely 10 turned 10 turned 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 5 , 3 actually 7 whisked 4 run 5 , 6 and 7 whisked 7 whisked 10 corner 8 round 9 the 9 the 10 corner 10 corner 11 where 10 corner 13 felt 11 where 13 felt 13 felt 14 safe 14 safe 15 . 15 . 16 " " poor old [jo] ! 1 " 2 poor 2 poor 3 old 3 old 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 2 came 1 she 4 looking 1 she 6 if 2 came 3 in 4 looking 5 as 6 if 7 bears 7 bears 8 were 8 were 9 after 9 after 18 cuddled 10 her 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 she 17 she 18 cuddled 18 cuddled 24 a 19 her 20 sister 20 sister 21 's 21 's 22 feet 21 's 24 a 22 feet 23 with 24 a 25 motherly 24 a 26 air 26 air 27 . " aunt [march] is a regular samphire , is she not ? " observed [amy] , tasting her mixture critically . 1 " 7 samphire 2 aunt 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 regular 5 a 7 samphire 7 samphire 14 observed 8 , 9 is 8 , 10 she 10 she 11 not 11 not 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 observed 14 observed 20 critically 16 , 17 tasting 17 tasting 19 mixture 18 her 19 mixture 19 mixture 20 critically 20 critically 21 . " she means vampire , not seaweed , but it doesn't matter . 1 " 2 she 1 " 7 seaweed 2 she 3 means 3 means 4 vampire 4 vampire 5 , 5 , 6 not 7 seaweed 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 it 9 but 12 matter 10 it 11 doesn't 12 matter 13 . it 's too warm to be particular about one 's parts of speech , " murmured [jo] . 1 it 2 's 1 it 10 's 2 's 6 be 3 too 4 warm 3 too 6 be 4 warm 5 to 6 be 7 particular 7 particular 8 about 8 about 9 one 10 's 11 parts 10 's 13 speech 11 parts 12 of 13 speech 14 , 13 speech 16 murmured 14 , 15 " 14 , 16 murmured 16 murmured 18 . " what shall you do all your vacation ? " asked [amy] , changing the subject with tact . 1 " 4 you 2 what 3 shall 3 shall 4 you 4 you 5 do 4 you 14 changing 5 do 6 all 5 do 11 asked 6 all 7 your 8 vacation 9 ? 8 vacation 11 asked 9 ? 10 " 11 asked 13 , 14 changing 15 the 14 changing 18 tact 15 the 16 subject 16 subject 17 with 16 subject 18 tact 18 tact 19 . " [i] shall lie abed late , and do nothing , " replied [meg] , from the depths of the rocking chair . 1 " 3 shall 3 shall 5 abed 4 lie 5 abed 5 abed 7 , 5 abed 9 do 6 late 7 , 7 , 8 and 9 do 11 , 9 do 15 , 10 nothing 11 , 11 , 12 " 13 replied 15 , 15 , 18 depths 16 from 17 the 16 from 18 depths 18 depths 21 rocking 19 of 21 rocking 20 the 21 rocking 21 rocking 22 chair 22 chair 23 . " no , " said [jo] , " that dozy way wouldn't suit me . 1 " 5 said 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 11 way 8 " 9 that 9 that 10 dozy 11 way 13 suit 12 wouldn't 13 suit 13 suit 15 . 14 me 15 . " don't say ' larks ! ' " implored [amy] , as a return snub for the ' samphire ' correction . 1 " 9 implored 2 don't 3 say 3 say 4 ' 4 ' 5 larks 5 larks 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 6 ! 8 " 8 " 9 implored 9 implored 11 , 9 implored 13 a 11 , 12 as 13 a 15 snub 13 a 19 samphire 14 return 15 snub 15 snub 16 for 16 for 17 the 18 ' 19 samphire 19 samphire 20 ' 19 samphire 21 correction 21 correction 22 . " [i] 'll say ' nightingales ' then , with [laurie] . 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 say 3 'll 8 then 4 say 5 ' 5 ' 6 nightingales 6 nightingales 7 ' 8 then 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 12 . that 's proper and appropriate , since he 's a warbler . " 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 proper 3 proper 6 , 4 and 5 appropriate 5 appropriate 6 , 6 , 7 since 7 since 8 he 8 he 9 's 9 's 10 a 10 a 11 warbler 11 warbler 12 . 12 . 13 " " well , [i] will , if [mother] doesn't mind . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 5 will 5 will 7 if 5 will 10 mind 6 , 7 if 9 doesn't 10 mind 10 mind 11 . i [want] to learn some new songs , and my children need fitting up for the summer . 1 i 5 some 3 to 4 learn 4 learn 5 some 5 some 14 up 6 new 7 songs 6 new 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 11 children 9 and 10 my 11 children 13 fitting 11 children 14 up 12 need 13 fitting 14 up 18 . 15 for 16 the 16 the 18 . 17 summer 18 . they are dreadfully out of order and really suffering for clothes . " 1 they 2 are 1 they 3 dreadfully 3 dreadfully 5 of 4 out 5 of 5 of 8 really 6 order 7 and 7 and 8 really 8 really 9 suffering 9 suffering 11 clothes 10 for 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 3 we 4 , 4 , 8 asked 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 14 . 10 , 11 turning 11 turning 12 to 12 to 14 . 14 . 15 march 15 march 17 who 15 march 18 sat 16 , 17 who 18 sat 19 sewing 19 sewing 20 in 19 sewing 29 . 20 in 21 what 21 what 22 they 22 they 23 called 22 they 27 corner 23 called 24 ' 26 's 27 corner 28 ' 29 . " you may try your experiment for a week and see how you like it . 1 " 2 you 2 you 5 your 3 may 4 try 4 try 5 your 5 your 6 experiment 6 experiment 9 week 7 for 8 a 7 for 9 week 9 week 14 like 10 and 11 see 10 and 12 how 12 how 13 you 13 you 14 like 14 like 15 it 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 5 night 2 think 3 by 2 think 5 night 5 night 7 will 6 you 7 will 7 will 8 find 8 find 9 that 8 find 11 play 9 that 10 all 11 play 12 and 12 and 13 no 13 no 15 is 13 no 24 . 14 work 15 is 15 is 17 bad 16 as 17 bad 17 bad 18 as 17 bad 23 play 19 all 20 work 20 work 21 and 20 work 23 play 21 and 22 no 24 . 25 " " oh , dear , no ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 no 6 no 7 ! it will be delicious , [i] 'm sure , " said [meg] complacently . 1 it 2 will 1 it 7 'm 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 delicious 4 delicious 5 , 7 'm 9 , 8 sure 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 10 " 13 complacently 13 complacently 14 . " [i] now propose a toast , as my ' friend and pardner , [sairy] [gamp] ' , says . 1 " 5 a 1 " 6 toast 3 now 4 propose 4 propose 5 a 6 toast 7 , 6 toast 11 friend 8 as 9 my 9 my 11 friend 10 ' 11 friend 11 friend 13 pardner 12 and 13 pardner 13 pardner 14 , 13 pardner 20 . 17 ' 20 . 18 , 19 says 19 says 20 . fun forever , and no grubbing ! " cried [jo] , rising , glass in hand , as the lemonade went round . 1 fun 2 forever 1 fun 3 , 2 forever 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 no 4 and 6 grubbing 6 grubbing 9 cried 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 20 lemonade 11 , 12 rising 12 rising 13 , 12 rising 14 glass 14 glass 15 in 15 in 20 lemonade 16 hand 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 the 19 the 20 lemonade 20 lemonade 22 round 20 lemonade 23 . 21 went 22 round 22 round 23 . they all drank it merrily , and began the experiment by lounging for the rest of the day . 1 they 2 all 2 all 10 experiment 3 drank 4 it 3 drank 5 merrily 5 merrily 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 began 8 began 9 the 9 the 10 experiment 10 experiment 12 lounging 11 by 12 lounging 12 lounging 13 for 12 lounging 15 rest 14 the 15 rest 15 rest 16 of 15 rest 18 day 16 of 17 the 16 of 18 day 18 day 19 . next morning , [meg] did not appear till ten o'clock . 1 next 3 , 2 morning 3 , 3 , 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 8 till 7 appear 8 till 8 till 9 ten 9 ten 10 o'clock 10 o'clock 11 . nothing was neat and pleasant but ' [marmee] 's corner ' , which looked as usual . 1 nothing 2 was 1 nothing 5 pleasant 2 was 3 neat 3 neat 4 and 5 pleasant 6 but 6 but 14 looked 7 ' 13 which 9 's 10 corner 10 corner 12 , 10 corner 13 which 11 ' 12 , 13 which 14 looked 14 looked 16 usual 15 as 16 usual 16 usual 17 . at teatime [they] compared notes , and all agreed that it had been a delightful , though unusually long day . 1 at 2 teatime 2 teatime 5 notes 4 compared 5 notes 5 notes 6 , 5 notes 9 agreed 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 all 9 agreed 14 a 10 that 11 it 10 that 12 had 12 had 13 been 13 been 14 a 14 a 17 though 15 delightful 16 , 15 delightful 17 though 17 though 19 long 18 unusually 19 long 19 long 20 day 20 day 21 . jo had burned the skin off her nose boating , and got a raging headache by reading [too] long . 1 jo 10 , 2 had 3 burned 3 burned 4 the 3 burned 5 skin 5 skin 8 nose 5 skin 10 , 6 off 7 her 6 off 8 nose 8 nose 9 boating 10 , 17 reading 11 and 14 raging 12 got 13 a 13 a 14 raging 14 raging 15 headache 14 raging 17 reading 15 headache 16 by 17 reading 19 long 19 long 20 . but these were mere trifles , and they assured their mother that [the] experiment was working finely . 1 but 8 they 2 these 3 were 3 were 4 mere 4 mere 5 trifles 5 trifles 6 , 5 trifles 7 and 7 and 8 they 8 they 9 assured 9 assured 10 their 9 assured 14 experiment 11 mother 12 that 11 mother 14 experiment 14 experiment 17 finely 15 was 16 working 15 was 17 finely 17 finely 18 . 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 1 she 4 said 2 smiled 3 , 4 said 5 nothing 4 said 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 with 8 with 19 pleasant 10 's 11 help 11 help 18 home 12 did 13 their 12 did 18 home 14 neglected 15 work 15 work 16 , 15 work 18 home 16 , 17 keeping 18 home 19 pleasant 19 pleasant 22 domestic 20 and 21 the 21 the 22 domestic 22 domestic 24 running 23 machinery 24 running 24 running 26 . 25 smoothly 26 . it was astonishing what a peculiar and uncomfortable state of things was produced by the ['] resting and reveling ' process . 1 it 4 what 1 it 9 state 2 was 3 astonishing 3 astonishing 4 what 4 what 5 a 5 a 6 peculiar 5 a 8 uncomfortable 7 and 8 uncomfortable 9 state 10 of 10 of 17 resting 11 things 12 was 12 was 13 produced 13 produced 14 by 14 by 15 the 15 the 17 resting 17 resting 19 reveling 18 and 19 reveling 19 reveling 20 ' 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 1 she 4 dolls 2 didn't 3 like 4 dolls 11 and 5 , 6 fairy 5 , 9 childish 6 fairy 7 tales 7 tales 8 were 9 childish 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 18 . 12 one 13 couldn't 13 couldn't 14 draw 14 draw 15 all 15 all 16 the 15 all 17 time 17 time 18 . tea parties didn't amount to much , neither did picnics , unless very well conducted . 1 tea 7 , 1 tea 8 neither 2 parties 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 amount 4 amount 6 much 5 to 6 much 6 much 7 , 8 neither 10 picnics 8 neither 15 conducted 9 did 10 picnics 10 picnics 12 unless 11 , 12 unless 12 unless 14 well 13 very 14 well 15 conducted 16 . " [mercy] [on] us ! 1 " 4 us 4 us 5 ! what has happened ? " cried [jo] , staring about her in dismay . 1 what 2 has 1 what 6 cried 2 has 3 happened 3 happened 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 6 cried 8 , 8 , 9 staring 9 staring 10 about 9 staring 13 dismay 10 about 11 her 11 her 12 in 13 dismay 14 . meg ran upstairs and soon came back again , looking relieved but rather [bewildered] , and a little ashamed . 1 meg 7 back 1 meg 20 . 2 ran 3 upstairs 2 ran 4 and 4 and 6 came 4 and 7 back 5 soon 6 came 7 back 10 looking 8 again 9 , 8 again 10 looking 10 looking 11 relieved 11 relieved 12 but 13 rather 16 and 13 rather 20 . 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 a 17 a 19 ashamed 18 little 19 ashamed it 's a very queer thing for her to do , she doesn't act a bit like herself . 1 it 2 's 1 it 13 doesn't 2 's 3 a 2 's 6 thing 3 a 5 queer 3 a 6 thing 4 very 5 queer 7 for 8 her 8 her 9 to 9 to 10 do 10 do 12 she 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 doesn't 13 doesn't 19 . 14 act 15 a 15 a 16 bit 15 a 19 . 16 bit 18 herself 17 like 18 herself but [she] says it has been a hard week for her , so we mustn't grumble but take care of ourselves . " 1 but 3 says 3 says 5 has 3 says 8 hard 4 it 5 has 6 been 7 a 6 been 8 hard 8 hard 12 , 9 week 10 for 10 for 11 her 11 her 12 , 12 , 16 grumble 13 so 14 we 14 we 15 mustn't 15 mustn't 16 grumble 16 grumble 21 ourselves 17 but 18 take 18 take 19 care 19 care 20 of 19 care 21 ourselves 21 ourselves 22 . 22 . 23 " so a tray was fitted out before [anyone] began , and taken up with the cook 's compliments . 1 so 2 a 2 a 12 taken 3 tray 4 was 3 tray 6 out 4 was 5 fitted 6 out 7 before 7 before 9 began 9 began 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 taken 12 taken 14 with 13 up 14 with 14 with 15 the 15 the 16 cook 15 the 19 . 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 6 , 1 many 10 chagrin 2 were 4 complaints 3 the 4 complaints 4 complaints 5 below 5 below 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 great 8 great 9 the 10 chagrin 13 head 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 head 13 head 17 failures 14 cook 15 at 14 cook 17 failures 15 at 16 her 17 failures 18 . we 'll have lettuce and make a salad . 1 we 3 have 2 'll 3 have 3 have 4 lettuce 4 lettuce 5 and 5 and 7 a 6 make 7 a 7 a 9 . 8 salad 9 . i don't know how , but the book tells . 1 i 4 how 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 how 4 how 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 8 book 8 book 9 tells 9 tells 10 . i 'll have blanc mange and strawberries for dessert , [and] coffee too , if you want to be elegant . " 1 i 13 too 2 'll 3 have 2 'll 4 blanc 3 have 4 blanc 4 blanc 5 mange 5 mange 6 and 5 mange 7 strawberries 6 and 7 strawberries 7 strawberries 8 for 7 strawberries 9 dessert 9 dessert 10 , 9 dessert 13 too 10 , 12 coffee 13 too 16 you 14 , 15 if 14 , 16 you 16 you 17 want 17 want 19 be 17 want 20 elegant 18 to 19 be 20 elegant 21 . 21 . 22 " " don't try too many messes , [jo] , for you can't make anything but gingerbread and molasses candy fit to eat . 1 " 3 try 1 " 23 . 2 don't 3 try 3 try 4 too 4 too 5 many 4 too 6 messes 5 many 6 messes 6 messes 7 , 7 , 11 you 9 , 10 for 9 , 11 you 11 you 12 can't 12 can't 13 make 12 can't 14 anything 12 can't 23 . 14 anything 15 but 15 but 16 gingerbread 16 gingerbread 18 molasses 17 and 18 molasses 18 molasses 21 to 19 candy 20 fit 20 fit 21 to 21 to 22 eat " [i] don't want you to do anything but be civil to him and help to the pudding . 1 " 5 you 3 don't 4 want 3 don't 5 you 5 you 7 do 5 you 11 civil 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 anything 8 anything 10 be 9 but 10 be 11 civil 12 to 11 civil 16 to 12 to 13 him 12 to 15 help 13 him 14 and 14 and 15 help 16 to 18 pudding 16 to 19 . 17 the 18 pudding you 'll give me your advice if [i] get in a muddle , won't you ? " asked [jo] , rather hurt . 1 you 5 your 2 'll 3 give 3 give 4 me 3 give 5 your 5 your 12 muddle 6 advice 7 if 7 if 9 get 9 get 11 a 9 get 12 muddle 10 in 11 a 12 muddle 18 asked 13 , 14 won't 14 won't 16 ? 15 you 16 ? 16 ? 17 " 17 " 18 asked 18 asked 20 , 20 , 21 rather 21 rather 23 . 22 hurt 23 . " yes , but [i] don't know much , except about bread and a few trifles . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 11 about 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 6 don't 4 but 10 except 6 don't 8 much 7 know 8 much 8 much 9 , 11 about 12 bread 12 bread 15 few 12 bread 16 trifles 13 and 15 few 14 a 15 few 16 trifles 17 . you had better ask [mother] 's leave before you order anything , " returned [meg] prudently . 1 you 2 had 1 you 7 leave 2 had 3 better 3 better 4 ask 6 's 7 leave 7 leave 10 order 8 before 9 you 9 you 10 order 10 order 11 anything 11 anything 12 , 11 anything 14 returned 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 returned 14 returned 16 prudently 16 prudently 17 . " of course [i] shall . 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course 3 course 5 shall 5 shall 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 4 off 3 went 10 doubts 4 off 5 in 6 a 7 huff 7 huff 8 at 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 " 2 get 2 get 3 what 2 get 6 , 3 what 4 you 3 what 5 like 4 you 5 like 6 , 7 and 7 and 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 1 i 3 going 1 i 8 can't 2 'm 3 going 3 going 4 out 3 going 6 dinner 4 out 5 to 6 dinner 7 and 6 dinner 8 can't 8 can't 10 about 9 worry 10 about 10 about 14 , 11 things 13 home 12 at 13 home 13 home 14 , 14 , 16 said 15 " 16 said 16 said 19 march 18 . 19 march 19 march 20 , 20 , 21 when 21 when 23 spoke 23 spoke 26 . 24 to 25 her 25 her 26 . " everything is out of sorts , somehow , " she said to herself , going downstairs . 1 " 2 everything 1 " 3 is 3 is 4 out 4 out 16 going 5 of 6 sorts 6 sorts 8 somehow 7 , 8 somehow 8 somehow 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 she 11 she 12 said 11 she 16 going 12 said 14 herself 13 to 14 herself 14 herself 15 , 16 going 17 downstairs 17 downstairs 18 . " there 's [beth] crying , that 's a sure sign that something is wrong in this family . 1 " 8 's 2 there 3 's 2 there 6 , 3 's 5 crying 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 's 8 's 15 wrong 9 a 10 sure 10 sure 11 sign 10 sure 15 wrong 11 sign 12 that 12 that 14 is 13 something 14 is 15 wrong 18 family 16 in 17 this 17 this 18 family 18 family 19 . if [amy] is bothering , [i] 'll shake her . " 1 if 3 is 3 is 4 bothering 4 bothering 5 , 4 bothering 10 . 5 , 7 'll 7 'll 8 shake 8 shake 9 her 10 . 11 " " it 's all my fault , [i] forgot him , there isn't a seed or a drop left . 1 " 6 fault 1 " 10 him 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 all 4 all 5 my 5 my 6 fault 6 fault 7 , 7 , 9 forgot 10 him 15 seed 11 , 12 there 12 there 14 a 13 isn't 14 a 14 a 15 seed 15 seed 17 a 16 or 17 a 17 a 19 left 17 a 20 . 18 drop 19 left 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 5 so 2 could 4 be 4 be 5 so 5 so 6 cruel 6 cruel 7 to 6 cruel 8 you 8 you 11 cried 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 17 thing 13 , 14 taking 14 taking 15 the 15 the 16 poor 15 the 17 thing 17 thing 21 and 18 in 19 her 18 in 20 hands 20 hands 21 and 21 and 22 trying 22 trying 23 to 23 to 24 restore 24 restore 25 him 24 restore 26 . " put him in the oven , and maybe he will get warm and revive , " said [amy] hopefully . 1 " 12 get 2 put 6 oven 2 put 10 he 3 him 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 oven 6 oven 9 maybe 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 maybe 10 he 11 will 10 he 12 get 12 get 15 revive 13 warm 14 and 13 warm 15 revive 15 revive 16 , 16 , 18 said 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 2 he 4 been 3 's 4 been 4 been 9 shan't 5 starved 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 shan't 9 shan't 10 be 10 be 11 baked 10 be 13 he 10 be 16 . 11 baked 12 now 13 he 14 's 14 's 15 dead " the funeral shall be this afternoon , and we will all go . 1 " 2 the 1 " 5 be 2 the 3 funeral 3 funeral 4 shall 5 be 10 we 6 this 7 afternoon 7 afternoon 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 will 11 will 12 all 12 all 13 go 13 go 14 . now , don't cry , [bethy] . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 don't 3 don't 4 cry 4 cry 5 , 5 , 7 . it 's a pity , but nothing goes right this week , and [pip] has had the worst of the experiment . 1 it 7 nothing 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 pity 4 pity 6 but 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 nothing 7 nothing 11 week 8 goes 9 right 9 right 10 this 10 this 11 week 11 week 13 and 11 week 18 worst 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 has 15 has 18 worst 16 had 17 the 17 the 18 worst 18 worst 19 of 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 2 the 1 leaving 9 departed 3 others 4 to 3 others 5 console 5 console 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 departed 9 departed 10 to 10 to 11 the 10 to 12 kitchen 12 kitchen 13 , 12 kitchen 19 discouraging 13 , 14 which 14 which 16 in 15 was 16 in 17 a 18 most 17 a 19 discouraging 19 discouraging 20 state 20 state 21 of 20 state 23 . 21 of 22 confusion " here 's a sweet prospect ! " muttered [jo] , slamming the stove door open , and poking vigorously among the cinders . 1 " 2 here 1 " 6 prospect 1 " 9 muttered 2 here 3 's 2 here 4 a 4 a 5 sweet 6 prospect 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 9 muttered 16 open 11 , 12 slamming 12 slamming 14 stove 13 the 14 stove 14 stove 16 open 15 door 16 open 16 open 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 21 among 18 and 19 poking 19 poking 20 vigorously 21 among 24 . 22 the 23 cinders 23 cinders 24 . having rekindled the fire , she thought she would go to market while the water heated . 1 having 4 fire 1 having 9 would 2 rekindled 3 the 2 rekindled 4 fire 4 fire 7 thought 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 thought 8 she 9 would 9 would 10 go 9 would 12 market 10 go 11 to 10 go 12 market 12 market 15 water 13 while 14 the 13 while 15 water 15 water 16 heated 16 heated 17 . by the time she got cleared up , the dinner arrived and the stove was red-hot . 1 by 2 the 1 by 3 time 1 by 10 dinner 3 time 6 cleared 4 she 5 got 5 got 6 cleared 6 cleared 7 up 7 up 8 , 8 , 9 the 10 dinner 16 red-hot 11 arrived 13 the 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 " 3 say 3 say 4 , 3 say 5 isn't 5 isn't 6 bread 5 isn't 8 riz 6 bread 7 ' 8 riz 9 ' 9 ' 10 enough 10 enough 14 over 11 when 12 it 12 it 13 runs 13 runs 14 over 14 over 15 the 15 the 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 8 taught 2 disliked 3 her 3 her 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 taught 8 taught 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 12 to 12 to 21 poor 13 her 14 , 13 her 15 simply 15 simply 17 she 15 simply 19 old 16 because 17 she 17 she 18 was 19 old 20 and 19 old 21 poor 21 poor 24 few 22 and 23 had 23 had 24 few 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 2 boiled 1 she 12 find 2 boiled 4 asparagus 3 the 4 asparagus 4 asparagus 6 an 5 for 6 an 6 an 7 hour 7 hour 10 grieved 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 grieved 10 grieved 11 to 12 find 14 heads 12 find 16 off 13 the 14 heads 16 off 18 the 16 off 20 harder 17 and 18 the 18 the 19 stalks 19 stalks 20 harder 20 harder 21 than 21 than 23 . 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 1 the 9 dressing 2 bread 3 burned 2 bread 8 salad 3 burned 4 black 3 burned 7 the 4 black 5 ; 5 ; 6 for 7 the 8 salad 9 dressing 16 not 10 so 11 aggravated 10 so 13 that 13 that 14 she 13 that 15 could 15 could 16 not 16 not 20 to 17 make 18 it 17 make 19 fit 19 fit 20 to 20 to 21 eat 21 eat 22 . the potatoes had to be hurried , not to keep the asparagus waiting , and were not done at the last . 1 the 2 potatoes 1 the 13 waiting 2 potatoes 3 had 2 potatoes 5 be 3 had 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 hurried 6 hurried 9 to 6 hurried 13 waiting 7 , 8 not 8 not 9 to 9 to 10 keep 11 the 12 asparagus 11 the 13 waiting 13 waiting 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 22 . 15 and 16 were 16 were 21 last 17 not 18 done 18 done 19 at 19 at 20 the 20 the 21 last the blanc mange was lumpy , and the strawberries not [as] ripe as they looked , having been skilfully ' deaconed ' . 1 the 2 blanc 1 the 3 mange 2 blanc 3 mange 3 mange 5 lumpy 4 was 5 lumpy 5 lumpy 9 strawberries 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 7 and 9 strawberries 9 strawberries 12 ripe 10 not 12 ripe 12 ripe 16 , 13 as 14 they 13 as 15 looked 15 looked 16 , 16 , 17 having 17 having 18 been 17 having 19 skilfully 19 skilfully 20 ' 20 ' 21 deaconed 21 deaconed 22 ' 21 deaconed 23 . miss [crocker] tasted first , made a wry face , and drank some water hastily . 1 miss 4 first 1 miss 6 made 1 miss 9 face 3 tasted 4 first 4 first 5 , 6 made 7 a 6 made 9 face 7 a 8 wry 9 face 10 , 10 , 15 hastily 11 and 12 drank 12 drank 13 some 13 some 14 water 13 some 15 hastily 15 hastily 16 . " oh , what is it ? " exclaimed [jo] , trembling . 1 " 5 is 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 is 3 , 4 what 5 is 6 it 6 it 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 exclaimed 9 exclaimed 11 , 11 , 12 trembling 12 trembling 13 . " salt instead of sugar , and the cream is sour , " replied [meg] with a tragic gesture . 1 " 2 salt 1 " 3 instead 2 salt 3 instead 3 instead 6 , 3 instead 9 cream 4 of 5 sugar 5 sugar 6 , 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 cream 9 cream 12 , 9 cream 14 replied 9 cream 19 gesture 10 is 11 sour 11 sour 12 , 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 7 suddenly 1 the 13 laughed 1 the 14 till 2 comical 4 of 2 comical 6 affair 3 side 4 of 4 of 5 the 6 affair 7 suddenly 7 suddenly 8 struck 8 struck 9 her 8 struck 12 she 9 her 10 , 10 , 11 and 13 laughed 14 till 14 till 18 down 16 tears 17 ran 17 ran 18 down 18 down 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 4 themselves 4 themselves 5 for 5 for 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 2 lies 1 here 9 7th 5 , 7 died 7 died 8 the 7 died 9 7th 9 7th 10 of 9 7th 15 lamented 12 ; 14 and 14 and 15 lamented 15 lamented 19 not 16 sore 17 , 17 , 19 not 19 not 22 . 20 forgotten 21 soon 21 soon 22 . before the housewives could rest , several people called , and there was a scramble [to] get ready to see them . 1 before 8 people 2 the 3 housewives 3 housewives 4 could 3 housewives 5 rest 4 could 5 rest 5 rest 6 , 6 , 7 several 7 several 8 people 8 people 15 scramble 9 called 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 there 12 there 13 was 13 was 14 a 13 was 15 scramble 15 scramble 18 ready 17 get 18 ready 18 ready 22 . 19 to 20 see 19 to 21 them 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 2 tea 1 then 5 got 2 tea 3 must 3 must 4 be 5 got 7 errands 5 got 9 , 6 , 7 errands 7 errands 8 done 9 , 17 sewing 10 and 11 one 11 one 15 bits 12 or 13 two 13 two 14 necessary 13 two 15 bits 15 bits 17 sewing 17 sewing 22 minute 18 neglected 19 until 19 until 20 the 20 the 22 minute 21 last 22 minute 22 minute 23 . " what a dreadful day this has been ! " began [jo] , usually the first to speak . 1 " 3 a 1 " 11 began 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 dreadful 3 a 5 day 5 day 9 ! 6 this 7 has 7 has 8 been 8 been 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 11 began 17 to 13 , 14 usually 14 usually 15 the 15 the 16 first 16 first 17 to 17 to 18 speak 18 speak 19 . " it has seemed shorter than usual , but so uncomfortable , " said [meg] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 has 3 has 6 than 3 has 10 so 4 seemed 5 shorter 5 shorter 6 than 6 than 7 usual 7 usual 8 , 8 , 9 but 10 so 11 uncomfortable 11 uncomfortable 13 " 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 . " not a bit like home , " added [amy] . 1 " 2 not 2 not 4 bit 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 6 home 5 like 6 home 6 home 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 . 9 added 11 . " [here's] [mother] , dear , and you shall have another bird tomorrow , if you want it . " 1 " 4 , 4 , 7 and 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 12 bird 9 shall 10 have 10 have 11 another 11 another 12 bird 12 bird 15 if 13 tomorrow 14 , 14 , 15 if 15 if 16 you 16 you 17 want 16 you 20 " 17 want 18 it 19 . 20 " " [i] don't ! " cried [jo] decidedly . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 8 decidedly 8 decidedly 9 . " nor [i] , " echoed the others . 1 " 2 nor 2 nor 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 6 echoed 6 echoed 7 the 7 the 8 others 8 others 9 . " you think then , that [it] is better to have a few duties and live a little for others , do you ? " 1 " 4 then 1 " 8 is 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 that 8 is 12 a 9 better 10 to 10 to 11 have 11 have 12 a 12 a 14 duties 13 few 14 duties 14 duties 15 and 14 duties 20 others 15 and 16 live 16 live 17 a 17 a 18 little 19 for 20 others 20 others 22 do 21 , 22 do 22 do 23 you 23 you 24 ? 24 ? 25 " " lounging and larking doesn't pay , " observed [jo] , shaking her head . 1 " 4 larking 1 " 9 observed 2 lounging 3 and 2 lounging 4 larking 4 larking 5 doesn't 5 doesn't 6 pay 6 pay 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 observed 9 observed 14 head 11 , 12 shaking 12 shaking 13 her 13 her 14 head 14 head 15 . " [i] 'm tired of it and mean to go to work at something right off . " 1 " 4 tired 3 'm 4 tired 4 tired 13 at 5 of 6 it 6 it 7 and 7 and 8 mean 8 mean 9 to 9 to 10 go 10 go 11 to 11 to 12 work 12 work 13 at 13 at 14 something 14 something 15 right 15 right 16 off 15 right 17 . 17 . 18 " " suppose you learn plain cooking . 1 " 2 suppose 1 " 3 you 3 you 4 learn 4 learn 5 plain 5 plain 6 cooking 5 plain 7 . 6 cooking 7 . " yes , [i] wanted you to see how the comfort of all depends on each doing her share faithfully . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 11 comfort 2 yes 5 wanted 3 , 5 wanted 5 wanted 7 to 6 you 7 to 7 to 8 see 8 see 9 how 9 how 10 the 11 comfort 14 depends 12 of 13 all 13 all 14 depends 14 depends 20 faithfully 15 on 16 each 16 each 17 doing 17 doing 18 her 18 her 19 share 18 her 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 9 you 3 and 5 did 5 did 6 your 6 your 7 work 7 work 8 , 8 , 9 you 9 you 10 got 10 got 11 on 11 on 15 though 12 pretty 13 well 13 well 14 , 14 , 15 though 15 though 18 think 15 though 22 happy 17 don't 18 think 18 think 19 you 19 you 20 were 20 were 21 very 20 were 22 happy 22 happy 24 amiable 23 or 24 amiable 24 amiable 25 . so [i] thought , as a little lesson , [i] would show you what happens when everyone thinks only of herself . 1 so 3 thought 1 so 13 you 3 thought 7 little 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 a 6 a 7 little 8 lesson 9 , 8 lesson 11 would 8 lesson 13 you 11 would 12 show 13 you 15 happens 14 what 15 happens 15 happens 22 . 16 when 17 everyone 17 everyone 18 thinks 17 everyone 22 . 18 thinks 19 only 19 only 20 of 19 only 22 . 20 of 21 herself " we do , [mother] , we do ! " cried the girls . 1 " 2 we 1 " 3 do 3 do 4 , 3 do 6 , 6 , 11 cried 7 we 8 do 8 do 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 13 girls 12 the 13 girls 13 girls 14 . work is wholesome , and there is plenty for everyone . 1 work 3 wholesome 2 is 3 wholesome 3 wholesome 8 plenty 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 there 6 there 7 is 7 is 8 plenty 8 plenty 9 for 9 for 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 " 11 too 1 " 19 said 2 we 4 work 2 we 5 like 3 'll 4 work 5 like 8 and 6 bees 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 love 9 love 10 it 11 too 13 see 11 too 17 , 12 , 13 see 13 see 14 if 14 if 15 we 14 if 16 don't 15 we 16 don't 17 , 18 " 19 said 21 . " [i] 'll learn plain cooking for my holiday task , and the next dinner party [i] have shall be a success . " 1 " 8 my 3 'll 4 learn 3 'll 6 cooking 4 learn 5 plain 6 cooking 7 for 7 for 8 my 8 my 10 task 9 holiday 10 task 10 task 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 16 party 13 the 14 next 13 the 15 dinner 15 dinner 16 party 16 party 20 be 18 have 19 shall 19 shall 20 be 20 be 22 success 21 a 22 success 22 success 23 . 23 . 24 " " [i] 'll make the set of shirts for father , instead of letting you do it , [marmee] . 1 " 4 make 1 " 10 father 3 'll 4 make 4 make 8 shirts 5 the 6 set 6 set 7 of 6 set 8 shirts 8 shirts 9 for 10 father 11 , 10 father 14 letting 12 instead 13 of 12 instead 14 letting 14 letting 18 , 15 you 16 do 16 do 17 it 17 it 18 , 18 , 20 . i can and [i] will , though [i] 'm not fond of sewing . 1 i 2 can 1 i 5 will 3 and 5 will 5 will 10 not 6 , 7 though 7 though 9 'm 9 'm 10 not 10 not 11 fond 11 fond 14 . 12 of 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 2 will 1 that 5 than 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 better 5 than 7 over 6 fussing 7 over 7 over 14 plenty 8 my 9 own 8 my 14 plenty 9 own 11 , 9 own 12 which 10 things 11 , 12 which 13 are 14 plenty 18 they 15 nice 16 enough 15 nice 18 they 16 enough 17 as 18 they 19 are 19 are 24 . 20 . 21 " 20 . 24 . 21 " 22 said " [i] 'll do my lessons every day , and not spend so much time with my music and dolls . 1 " 6 lessons 1 " 14 much 3 'll 5 my 4 do 5 my 5 my 6 lessons 6 lessons 8 day 7 every 8 day 8 day 9 , 10 and 11 not 10 and 14 much 11 not 12 spend 12 spend 13 so 14 much 18 music 15 time 16 with 16 with 17 my 16 with 18 music 18 music 20 dolls 19 and 20 dolls 20 dolls 21 . " very good ! 1 " 2 very 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 4 be 1 then 10 bring 2 youth 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 delightful 5 delightful 8 age 6 , 7 old 6 , 8 age 8 age 9 will 10 bring 16 become 11 few 12 regrets 12 regrets 14 and 12 regrets 16 become 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 life 16 become 18 beautiful 16 become 19 success 19 success 23 of 20 , 21 in 21 in 22 spite 22 spite 23 of 23 of 24 poverty 24 poverty 25 . 25 . 26 " " we 'll remember , [mother] ! " and they did . 1 " 3 'll 2 we 3 'll 3 'll 4 remember 4 remember 5 , 4 remember 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 11 did 9 and 10 they 9 and 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 3 day 9 hands 4 she 5 came 5 came 6 in 7 with 8 her 8 her 9 hands 9 hands 11 , 10 full 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 16 house 13 went 14 about 13 went 16 house 14 about 15 the 16 house 23 penny 17 leaving 18 letters 17 leaving 20 parcels 18 letters 19 and 18 letters 20 parcels 20 parcels 21 like 21 like 22 the 22 the 23 penny 23 penny 25 . 24 post 25 . " here 's your posy , [mother] ! 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 your 4 your 5 posy 5 posy 6 , 5 posy 8 ! " didn't you drop the other in the garden ? " 1 " 2 didn't 1 " 3 you 3 you 4 drop 3 you 6 other 4 drop 5 the 6 other 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 garden 9 garden 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " no , [i] 'm sure [i] didn't , for there was only one in the office . " 1 " 2 no 1 " 5 'm 2 no 3 , 5 'm 6 sure 5 'm 8 didn't 8 didn't 13 only 9 , 10 for 9 , 11 there 11 there 12 was 12 was 13 only 13 only 17 office 14 one 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 office 17 office 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] hate to have odd gloves ! 1 " 3 hate 3 hate 4 to 4 to 5 have 5 have 6 odd 6 odd 7 gloves 7 gloves 8 ! never mind , the other may be found . 1 never 2 mind 2 mind 7 be 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 other 5 other 6 may 6 may 7 be 7 be 8 found 8 found 9 . my letter is only a translation of the [german] song [i] wanted . 1 my 2 letter 1 my 4 only 2 letter 3 is 4 only 8 the 5 a 6 translation 6 translation 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 10 song 10 song 12 wanted 12 wanted 13 . i think [mr] [brooke] did it , for this isn't [laurie] 's writing . " 1 i 2 think 2 think 5 did 5 did 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 this 9 this 10 isn't 10 isn't 13 writing 12 's 13 writing 13 writing 14 . 14 . 15 " " what a sly fellow [laurie] is ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 sly 4 sly 5 fellow 5 fellow 7 is 7 is 8 ! i said [i] wished bigger hats were the fashion , because [i] burn my face every hot day . 1 i 2 said 2 said 6 hats 4 wished 5 bigger 5 bigger 6 hats 6 hats 10 , 7 were 8 the 8 the 9 fashion 9 fashion 10 , 10 , 11 because 11 because 15 face 11 because 16 every 13 burn 14 my 14 my 15 face 16 every 19 . 17 hot 18 day 17 hot 19 . he said , ' [why] mind the fashion ? 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 6 mind 6 mind 8 fashion 7 the 8 fashion 8 fashion 9 ? wear a big hat , and be comfortable ! ' 1 wear 2 a 2 a 3 big 2 a 4 hat 4 hat 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 be 7 be 8 comfortable 8 comfortable 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' i said [i] would if [i] had one , and he has sent me this , to try me . 1 i 2 said 1 i 4 would 4 would 5 if 4 would 7 had 7 had 8 one 8 one 12 has 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 has 12 has 13 sent 13 sent 14 me 13 sent 18 try 14 me 15 this 16 , 17 to 17 to 18 try 18 try 19 me 19 me 20 . i 'll wear it for fun , and show him [i] don't care for the fashion . " 1 i 2 'll 1 i 6 fun 2 'll 3 wear 3 wear 4 it 4 it 5 for 6 fun 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 show 9 show 10 him 9 show 13 care 12 don't 13 care 13 care 16 fashion 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 2 hanging 2 hanging 3 the 3 the 4 antique 4 antique 5 broad-brim 5 broad-brim 6 on 6 on 7 a 7 a 8 bust 8 bust 9 of 8 bust 15 letters 9 of 11 , 13 read 14 her 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 7 cheeks 3 her 4 mother 4 mother 5 made 5 made 6 her 6 her 7 cheeks 7 cheeks 8 glow 8 glow 9 and 9 and 10 her 10 her 11 eyes 11 eyes 12 fill 12 fill 13 , 12 fill 17 to 13 , 14 for 13 , 16 said 14 for 15 it 17 to 18 her my [dear] : 1 my 3 : i write a little word to tell you with how much satisfaction [i] watch your efforts to control your temper . 1 i 2 write 1 i 12 satisfaction 2 write 3 a 3 a 4 little 3 a 7 tell 5 word 6 to 6 to 7 tell 8 you 11 much 8 you 12 satisfaction 9 with 10 how 10 how 11 much 12 satisfaction 20 temper 14 watch 16 efforts 15 your 16 efforts 16 efforts 17 to 16 efforts 18 control 18 control 19 your 19 your 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 3 too 4 , 3 too 8 all 4 , 5 have 5 have 6 seen 6 seen 7 them 8 all 15 sincerity 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 heartily 11 heartily 12 believe 12 believe 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 sincerity 15 sincerity 20 since 16 of 17 your 16 of 18 resolution 18 resolution 19 , 19 , 20 since 20 since 25 fruit 21 it 22 begins 22 begins 23 to 22 begins 24 bear 24 bear 25 fruit 25 fruit 26 . go on , dear , patiently and bravely , and always believe that no one sympathizes more tenderly with you than your loving [....v] 1 go 4 dear 1 go 7 and 1 go 21 than 2 on 3 , 3 , 4 dear 5 , 6 patiently 5 , 7 and 7 and 12 believe 8 bravely 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 always 11 always 12 believe 13 that 14 no 14 no 21 than 15 one 17 more 15 one 18 tenderly 16 sympathizes 17 more 18 tenderly 20 you 18 tenderly 21 than 19 with 20 you 21 than 23 loving 22 your 23 loving [mother] " that does me good ! 1 " 2 that 1 " 3 does 3 does 4 me 4 me 5 good 5 good 6 ! that 's worth millions of money and pecks of praise . 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 worth 3 worth 6 money 4 millions 5 of 5 of 6 money 6 money 7 and 7 and 8 pecks 8 pecks 9 of 8 pecks 11 . 10 praise 11 . oh , [marmee] , [i] do try ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 4 , 4 , 6 do 6 do 7 try 7 try 8 ! i will keep on trying , and not get tired , since [i] have you to help me . " 1 i 2 will 1 i 5 trying 2 will 3 keep 3 keep 4 on 5 trying 6 , 5 trying 9 get 6 , 7 and 8 not 9 get 9 get 10 tired 10 tired 11 , 10 tired 12 since 12 since 15 you 12 since 19 . 14 have 15 you 15 you 17 help 16 to 17 help 17 help 18 me 19 . 20 " in a big , dashing hand , [laurie] wrote [....y] 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 big 3 big 4 , 4 , 6 hand 5 dashing 6 hand 6 hand 7 , 7 , 9 wrote dear [jo] , [what] ho ! 1 dear 3 , 1 dear 5 ho 5 ho 6 ! some [english] girls and boys are coming to see me tomorrow and [i] want to have a jolly time . 1 some 4 and 1 some 7 coming 3 girls 4 and 5 boys 6 are 6 are 7 coming 7 coming 9 see 8 to 9 see 9 see 15 to 10 me 11 tomorrow 11 tomorrow 12 and 12 and 14 want 14 want 15 to 15 to 16 have 16 have 17 a 17 a 18 jolly 17 a 19 time 18 jolly 19 time 19 time 20 . they are nice people , and like such things . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 nice 2 are 4 people 3 nice 4 people 4 people 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 like 6 and 8 such 7 like 8 such 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 2 will 1 brooke 3 go 1 brooke 6 us 2 will 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 5 keep 6 us 7 boys 7 boys 8 steady 7 boys 9 , 9 , 18 girls 10 and 13 will 13 will 14 play 14 play 15 propriety 15 propriety 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 girls 18 girls 19 . i want you all to come , can't let [beth] off at any price , and nobody shall worry her . 1 i 6 come 1 i 11 off 2 want 3 you 2 want 6 come 3 you 4 all 5 to 6 come 7 , 8 can't 8 can't 9 let 9 let 11 off 11 off 17 nobody 12 at 13 any 13 any 14 price 14 price 16 and 14 price 17 nobody 15 , 16 and 17 nobody 18 shall 18 shall 19 worry 19 worry 20 her 19 worry 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 4 rations 1 don't 7 'll 2 bother 3 about 2 bother 4 rations 4 rations 5 , 7 'll 12 everything 7 'll 17 come 8 see 9 to 8 see 11 and 9 to 10 that 11 and 12 everything 12 everything 13 else 13 else 14 , 13 else 17 come 14 , 16 do 15 only 16 do 17 come 22 good 18 , 19 there 18 , 22 good 19 there 20 's 20 's 21 a 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 , 7 ever 7 ever 10 . 8 , 10 . " [here's] richness ! " cried [jo] , flying in to tell the news to [meg] . 1 " 3 richness 3 richness 4 ! 3 richness 12 tell 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 8 , 6 cried 9 flying 9 flying 10 in 11 to 12 tell 12 tell 13 the 13 the 14 news 14 news 15 to 15 to 17 . " of course we can go , [mother] ? 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 we 4 we 5 can 5 can 6 go 6 go 7 , 6 go 9 ? " [i] hope the [vaughns] are not fine grown-up people . 1 " 3 hope 3 hope 4 the 4 the 9 grown-up 6 are 7 not 6 are 8 fine 7 not 8 fine 8 fine 9 grown-up 9 grown-up 11 . 10 people 11 . do you know anything about them , [jo] ? " asked [meg] . 1 do 2 you 1 do 3 know 2 you 3 know 3 know 6 them 4 anything 5 about 5 about 6 them 6 them 7 , 7 , 10 " 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 13 . " only that there are four of them . 1 " 2 only 2 only 3 that 3 that 4 there 4 there 5 are 5 are 6 four 6 four 7 of 7 of 8 them 8 them 9 . laurie knew them abroad , and liked the boys . 1 laurie 2 knew 2 knew 4 abroad 3 them 4 abroad 4 abroad 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 liked 7 liked 10 . 8 the 9 boys 9 boys 10 . 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 1 i 9 up 2 fancied 3 , 2 fancied 8 primmed 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 way 6 way 7 he 7 he 8 primmed 9 up 13 speaking 9 up 19 didn't 10 his 11 mouth 11 mouth 12 in 12 in 13 speaking 14 of 15 her 15 her 16 , 16 , 18 he 17 that 18 he 18 he 19 didn't 19 didn't 20 admire 19 didn't 22 much 22 much 23 . 23 . 24 " " [i] 'm so glad my [french] print is clean , it 's just the thing and so becoming ! " observed [meg] complacently . 1 " 6 my 3 'm 4 so 3 'm 5 glad 4 so 5 glad 5 glad 6 my 6 my 10 clean 8 print 9 is 8 print 10 clean 10 clean 11 , 11 , 12 it 12 it 13 's 13 's 14 just 13 's 16 thing 14 just 15 the 16 thing 20 ! 17 and 18 so 18 so 19 becoming 19 becoming 20 ! 20 ! 21 " 21 " 22 observed 22 observed 25 . 24 complacently 25 . " have you anything decent , [jo] ? " 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 anything 4 anything 5 decent 5 decent 6 , 6 , 9 " 8 ? 9 " " scarlet and gray boating suit , good enough for me . 1 " 4 gray 2 scarlet 3 and 3 and 4 gray 4 gray 5 boating 5 boating 8 good 6 suit 7 , 7 , 8 good 8 good 10 for 9 enough 10 for 10 for 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 3 row 1 i 10 don't 3 row 4 and 4 and 5 tramp 5 tramp 6 about 6 about 7 , 7 , 8 so 10 don't 11 want 11 want 14 to 12 any 13 starch 12 any 14 to 14 to 15 think 15 think 16 of 15 think 17 . 16 of 17 . you 'll come , [betty] ? " 1 you 2 'll 2 'll 3 come 3 come 4 , 3 come 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " if you won't let any boys talk to me . " 1 " 2 if 1 " 4 won't 2 if 3 you 4 won't 5 let 5 let 6 any 6 any 7 boys 7 boys 8 talk 7 boys 11 . 8 talk 9 to 9 to 10 me 11 . 12 " " not a boy ! " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 boy 4 boy 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " [i] like to please [laurie] , and [i] 'm not afraid of [mr] [brooke] , he is so kind . 1 " 11 not 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 please 5 please 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 10 'm 10 'm 11 not 11 not 12 afraid 12 afraid 13 of 12 afraid 20 kind 16 , 17 he 17 he 18 is 18 is 19 so 19 so 20 kind 20 kind 21 . but [i] don't want to play , or sing , or say anything . 1 but 4 want 3 don't 4 want 4 want 5 to 5 to 6 play 6 play 9 sing 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 sing 9 sing 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 say 12 say 13 anything 12 say 14 . 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 8 anyone 2 'll 6 not 3 work 4 hard 4 hard 5 and 5 and 6 not 7 trouble 8 anyone 8 anyone 11 you 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 you 11 you 12 'll 12 'll 13 take 12 'll 20 so 13 take 14 care 14 care 15 of 14 care 16 me 16 me 17 , 16 me 19 , 20 so 22 'll 22 'll 23 go 23 go 24 . 24 . 25 " " that 's my good girl . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 my 4 my 6 girl 5 good 6 girl 6 girl 7 . you do try to fight off your shyness , and [i] love you for it . 1 you 7 your 2 do 3 try 3 try 4 to 3 try 5 fight 4 to 5 fight 5 fight 6 off 6 off 7 your 7 your 8 shyness 8 shyness 9 , 8 shyness 12 love 9 , 10 and 12 love 13 you 12 love 14 for 14 for 15 it 15 it 16 . fighting faults isn't easy , as [i] know , and a cheery word kind of gives a lift . 1 fighting 2 faults 1 fighting 4 easy 2 faults 3 isn't 4 easy 8 know 5 , 6 as 5 , 8 know 8 know 16 gives 8 know 18 lift 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 a 11 a 12 cheery 12 cheery 13 word 12 cheery 16 gives 13 word 15 of 14 kind 15 of 16 gives 17 a 18 lift 19 . " [i] had a box of chocolate drops , and the picture [i] wanted to copy , " said [amy] , showing her mail . 1 " 5 box 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 box 5 box 8 drops 6 of 7 chocolate 7 chocolate 8 drops 8 drops 10 and 8 drops 16 copy 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 picture 14 wanted 15 to 14 wanted 16 copy 16 copy 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 22 showing 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 1 when 3 sun 3 sun 7 girls 4 peeped 5 into 4 peeped 6 the 6 the 7 girls 7 girls 8 ' 8 ' 9 room 9 room 10 early 9 room 17 fine 10 early 11 next 10 early 12 morning 12 morning 13 to 12 morning 14 promise 16 a 17 fine 17 fine 20 he 18 day 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 saw 21 saw 23 comical 21 saw 24 sight 22 a 23 comical 23 comical 24 sight 24 sight 25 . each had made such preparation for the fete as seemed necessary and proper . 1 each 3 made 1 each 9 as 2 had 3 made 4 such 5 preparation 4 such 9 as 5 preparation 6 for 5 preparation 8 fete 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 fete 9 as 10 seemed 10 seemed 11 necessary 11 necessary 13 proper 12 and 13 proper 13 proper 14 . sunshine and laughter [were] good omens for a pleasure party , and soon a lively bustle began in both houses . 1 sunshine 2 and 1 sunshine 3 laughter 1 sunshine 5 good 5 good 9 pleasure 5 good 13 soon 6 omens 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 pleasure 9 pleasure 11 , 10 party 11 , 11 , 12 and 13 soon 14 a 14 a 16 bustle 14 a 20 houses 15 lively 16 bustle 17 began 18 in 18 in 19 both 19 both 20 houses 20 houses 21 . " there goes the man with the tent ! 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 goes 3 goes 4 the 4 the 5 man 5 man 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 tent 8 tent 9 ! i see [mrs] [barker] doing up the lunch in a hamper and a great basket . 1 i 2 see 1 i 6 up 2 see 5 doing 6 up 10 a 7 the 8 lunch 8 lunch 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 15 basket 11 hamper 12 and 12 and 14 great 13 a 14 great 14 great 15 basket 15 basket 16 . now [mr] [laurence] is looking up at the sky and the weathercock . 1 now 6 up 4 is 5 looking 5 looking 6 up 6 up 9 sky 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 sky 9 sky 10 and 10 and 12 weathercock 11 the 12 weathercock 12 weathercock 13 . i wish he would go too . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 he 2 wish 4 would 3 he 4 would 4 would 5 go 4 would 6 too 6 too 7 . there 's [laurie] , looking like a sailor , nice boy ! 1 there 2 's 1 there 4 , 4 , 5 looking 4 , 8 sailor 5 looking 6 like 5 looking 7 a 8 sailor 9 , 9 , 10 nice 10 nice 11 boy 11 boy 12 ! oh , mercy me ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 mercy 3 mercy 4 me 4 me 5 ! here ['s] a carriage full of people , a tall lady , a little girl , and two dreadful boys . 1 here 3 a 1 here 5 full 3 a 4 carriage 5 full 10 tall 5 full 15 girl 6 of 7 people 6 of 9 a 7 people 8 , 9 a 10 tall 10 tall 13 a 11 lady 12 , 11 lady 13 a 12 , 13 a 13 a 14 little 15 girl 20 boys 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 two 18 two 19 dreadful 18 two 20 boys 20 boys 21 . one is lame , poor thing , he 's got a crutch . 1 one 6 thing 2 is 3 lame 3 lame 4 , 3 lame 5 poor 5 poor 6 thing 6 thing 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 's 9 's 12 crutch 10 got 11 a 11 a 12 crutch 12 crutch 13 . laurie didn't tell us that . 1 laurie 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 tell 3 tell 4 us 4 us 5 that 5 that 6 . be quick , girls ! 1 be 2 quick 2 quick 3 , 3 , 4 girls 4 girls 5 ! it 's getting late . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 getting 3 getting 4 late 4 late 5 . why , there is [ned] [moffat] , [i] do declare . 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 is 4 is 10 declare 7 , 9 do 9 do 10 declare 10 declare 11 . meg , isn't that the man who bowed to you one day when we were shopping ? " 1 meg 2 , 2 , 3 isn't 2 , 11 one 3 isn't 4 that 4 that 5 the 5 the 7 who 6 man 7 who 7 who 8 bowed 8 bowed 9 to 9 to 10 you 11 one 12 day 12 day 13 when 12 day 16 shopping 13 when 14 we 14 we 15 were 16 shopping 17 ? 17 ? 18 " " so it is . 1 " 2 so 1 " 5 . 3 it 4 is 3 it 5 . how queer that he should come . 1 how 3 that 2 queer 3 that 3 that 5 should 4 he 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 3 glad 2 'm 3 glad 3 glad 5 got 4 she 5 got 5 got 6 back 6 back 7 in 7 in 8 time 8 time 9 . am [i] all right , [jo] ? " cried [meg] in a flutter . 1 am 5 , 3 all 4 right 4 right 5 , 5 , 8 " 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 12 a 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 flutter 13 flutter 14 . " a regular daisy . 1 " 2 a 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 9 on 2 up 6 put 3 your 4 dress 4 dress 5 and 5 and 6 put 6 put 8 hat 7 your 8 hat 9 on 10 straight 10 straight 11 , 11 , 18 and 12 it 13 looks 12 it 14 sentimental 14 sentimental 15 tipped 15 tipped 16 that 16 that 17 way 17 way 18 and 18 and 20 fly 20 fly 24 first 21 off 22 at 22 at 23 the 23 the 24 first 24 first 26 . 25 puff 26 . now then , come on ! " 1 now 2 then 2 then 3 , 2 then 4 come 4 come 5 on 5 on 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " oh , [jo] , you are not going to wear that awful hat ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 6 you 5 , 6 you 6 you 9 going 7 are 8 not 8 not 9 going 9 going 12 that 10 to 11 wear 11 wear 12 that 12 that 13 awful 13 awful 15 ? 14 hat 15 ? it 's too absurd ! 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 too 3 too 4 absurd 4 absurd 5 ! " [i] just will , though , for it 's capital , so shady , light , and big . 1 " 6 though 1 " 11 capital 3 just 4 will 3 just 5 , 5 , 6 though 6 though 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 it 9 it 10 's 11 capital 14 shady 11 capital 15 , 11 capital 17 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 shady 15 , 16 light 17 , 18 and 17 , 20 . 18 and 19 big it will make fun , and [i] don't mind being a guy if [i] 'm comfortable . " 1 it 2 will 1 it 4 fun 2 will 3 make 4 fun 9 mind 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 don't 8 don't 9 mind 9 mind 11 a 9 mind 12 guy 10 being 11 a 12 guy 16 comfortable 13 if 15 'm 15 'm 16 comfortable 16 comfortable 17 . 17 . 18 " laurie ran to meet and present them to his friends in the most cordial manner . 1 laurie 5 and 1 laurie 13 most 2 ran 3 to 3 to 4 meet 4 meet 5 and 6 present 11 in 7 them 8 to 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 friends 10 friends 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 most 13 most 14 cordial 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 5 reception 2 lawn 3 was 2 lawn 5 reception 5 reception 6 room 5 reception 11 minutes 6 room 7 , 6 room 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 several 9 for 10 several 11 minutes 13 lively 11 minutes 17 there 12 a 13 lively 13 lively 14 scene 14 scene 15 was 14 scene 16 enacted 17 there 18 . jo 's funny hat deserved a vote of thanks , for it was of general utility . 1 jo 9 thanks 2 's 3 funny 2 's 4 hat 4 hat 5 deserved 5 deserved 6 a 5 deserved 7 vote 7 vote 8 of 8 of 9 thanks 9 thanks 11 for 9 thanks 15 general 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 of 15 general 17 . 16 utility 17 . miss [kate] decided that she was ' odd ' , but rather clever , and smiled upon her from afar . 1 miss 3 decided 1 miss 14 , 3 decided 5 she 4 that 5 she 5 she 6 was 7 ' 8 odd 8 odd 9 ' 8 odd 10 , 8 odd 14 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 rather 12 rather 13 clever 14 , 21 . 15 and 16 smiled 16 smiled 17 upon 17 upon 18 her 17 upon 21 . 19 from 20 afar 20 afar 21 . mr [brooke] was a grave , silent young man , with handsome brown eyes and a pleasant voice . 1 mr 5 grave 1 mr 7 silent 3 was 4 a 3 was 5 grave 6 , 7 silent 7 silent 8 young 7 silent 17 pleasant 8 young 10 , 9 man 10 , 11 with 12 handsome 12 handsome 14 eyes 13 brown 14 eyes 14 eyes 15 and 15 and 16 a 16 a 17 pleasant 17 pleasant 19 . 18 voice 19 . meg liked his quiet manners and considered him a walking encyclopedia of useful knowledge . 1 meg 9 a 2 liked 3 his 2 liked 4 quiet 4 quiet 5 manners 5 manners 7 considered 5 manners 9 a 6 and 7 considered 7 considered 8 him 9 a 13 useful 10 walking 11 encyclopedia 11 encyclopedia 12 of 11 encyclopedia 13 useful 13 useful 15 . 14 knowledge 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 4 in 4 in 5 college 5 college 6 , 6 , 8 course 6 , 9 put 7 of 8 course 9 put 17 it 10 on 13 airs 11 all 12 the 12 the 13 airs 13 airs 15 freshmen 14 which 15 freshmen 15 freshmen 16 think 16 think 17 it 17 it 20 duty 18 their 19 bounden 18 their 20 duty 20 duty 22 assume 21 to 22 assume 22 assume 23 . he was not very wise , but very good-natured , and altogether [an] excellent person to carry on a picnic . 1 he 12 altogether 2 was 3 not 2 was 4 very 2 was 5 wise 3 not 4 very 4 very 5 wise 5 wise 11 and 6 , 7 but 6 , 8 very 8 very 10 , 9 good-natured 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 altogether 12 altogether 14 excellent 14 excellent 15 person 14 excellent 20 picnic 15 person 16 to 15 person 17 carry 17 carry 18 on 19 a 20 picnic 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 4 far 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 far 4 far 5 to 5 to 10 tent 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 tent 10 tent 15 wickets 11 was 12 pitched 12 pitched 15 wickets 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 wickets 15 wickets 16 down 15 wickets 19 time 16 down 17 by 17 by 18 the 19 time 22 . 20 they 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 7 three 2 pleasant 3 green 3 green 4 field 4 field 5 , 5 , 6 with 6 with 7 three 7 three 12 middle 8 wide-spreading 9 oaks 8 wide-spreading 11 the 9 oaks 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 middle 12 middle 14 a 12 middle 15 smooth 13 and 14 a 15 smooth 16 strip 15 smooth 18 turf 16 strip 17 of 18 turf 20 croquet 18 turf 21 . 20 croquet 21 . " welcome to [camp] [laurence] ! " said the young host , as they landed with exclamations of delight . 1 " 2 welcome 2 welcome 3 to 2 welcome 10 young 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 young 10 young 19 delight 11 host 13 as 11 host 17 exclamations 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 they 14 they 15 landed 15 landed 16 with 17 exclamations 18 of 18 of 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 1 now 4 have 2 , 3 let's 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 game 5 a 16 see 6 game 7 before 7 before 8 it 8 it 9 gets 9 gets 10 hot 10 hot 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 we 14 we 15 'll 16 see 17 about 17 about 18 dinner 17 about 19 . 19 . 20 " frank , [beth] , [amy] , and [grace] sat down to watch the game played by the other eight . 1 frank 2 , 1 frank 4 , 4 , 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 down 9 sat 10 down 10 down 18 other 11 to 12 watch 12 watch 16 by 13 the 14 game 14 game 15 played 15 played 16 by 16 by 17 the 17 the 18 other 18 other 20 . 19 eight 20 . mr [brooke] chose [meg] , [kate] , and [fred] . 1 mr 3 chose 3 chose 5 , 5 , 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 . laurie took [sallie] , [jo] , and [ned] . 1 laurie 2 took 2 took 4 , 4 , 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 . jo and [fred] had several skirmishes and once narrowly escaped high words . 1 jo 2 and 1 jo 5 several 4 had 5 several 5 several 8 once 6 skirmishes 7 and 7 and 8 once 8 once 11 high 9 narrowly 10 escaped 10 escaped 11 high 11 high 12 words 12 words 13 . jo [was] through the last wicket and had missed the stroke , which failure ruffled her a good deal . 1 jo 3 through 1 jo 7 and 3 through 5 last 4 the 5 last 5 last 6 wicket 7 and 13 which 8 had 9 missed 9 missed 10 the 9 missed 11 stroke 11 stroke 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 failure 14 failure 15 ruffled 14 failure 18 good 15 ruffled 16 her 16 her 17 a 18 good 20 . 19 deal 20 . fred was close behind her and his turn came before hers . 1 fred 2 was 1 fred 5 her 2 was 3 close 3 close 4 behind 4 behind 5 her 5 her 6 and 6 and 10 before 7 his 8 turn 8 turn 9 came 9 came 10 before 10 before 12 . 11 hers 12 . he [gave] a stroke , his ball hit the wicket , and stopped an inch on the wrong side . 1 he 3 a 3 a 4 stroke 4 stroke 5 , 4 stroke 8 hit 5 , 7 ball 6 his 7 ball 8 hit 12 and 9 the 10 wicket 10 wicket 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 stopped 13 stopped 14 an 14 an 15 inch 15 inch 18 wrong 16 on 17 the 16 on 18 wrong 18 wrong 19 side 19 side 20 . " [i] 'm through ! 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 through 4 through 5 ! " you pushed it . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 pushed 3 pushed 4 it 4 it 5 . i saw you . 1 i 2 saw 2 saw 3 you 3 you 4 . it 's my turn now , " said [jo] sharply . 1 it 2 's 1 it 4 turn 2 's 3 my 4 turn 5 now 5 now 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 sharply 10 sharply 11 . " upon my word , [i] didn't move it . 1 " 2 upon 2 upon 4 word 3 my 4 word 4 word 5 , 5 , 7 didn't 7 didn't 8 move 8 move 10 . 9 it 10 . it rolled a bit , perhaps , but that is allowed . 1 it 2 rolled 1 it 6 perhaps 2 rolled 3 a 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 , 6 perhaps 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 that 9 that 10 is 10 is 11 allowed 11 allowed 12 . so , stand off please , and let me have a go at the stake . " 1 so 2 , 2 , 7 and 3 stand 4 off 4 off 5 please 5 please 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 let 8 let 9 me 8 let 11 a 8 let 12 go 10 have 11 a 12 go 13 at 13 at 15 stake 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 " 2 we 1 " 3 don't 2 we 3 don't 3 don't 4 cheat 4 cheat 5 in 4 cheat 12 if 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 you 9 you 10 can 10 can 11 , 11 , 12 if 12 if 20 . 13 you 14 choose 14 choose 16 " 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 20 . 19 angrily 20 . " [yankees] are a deal the most tricky , everybody knows . 1 " 3 are 3 are 4 a 4 a 7 most 5 deal 6 the 6 the 7 most 7 most 10 everybody 8 tricky 9 , 9 , 10 everybody 10 everybody 12 . 11 knows 12 . there you go ! " returned [fred] , croqueting her ball far away . 1 there 2 you 1 there 5 " 2 you 3 go 3 go 4 ! 5 " 6 returned 6 returned 8 , 8 , 9 croqueting 9 croqueting 12 far 10 her 11 ball 11 ball 12 far 12 far 14 . 13 away 14 . " by [george] , it 's all up with us ! 1 " 11 ! 2 by 4 , 4 , 10 us 5 it 6 's 5 it 10 us 6 's 7 all 7 all 8 up 8 up 9 with 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 13 cried 1 miss 25 finish 3 owes 4 me 3 owes 10 finished 4 me 5 one 6 , 7 so 7 so 8 you 8 you 9 are 9 are 10 finished 10 finished 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 cried 15 excitedly 21 near 16 , 17 as 16 , 21 near 17 as 20 drew 18 they 19 all 18 they 20 drew 21 near 23 see 21 near 25 finish 22 to 23 see 23 see 24 the 25 finish 26 . he did cheat , [i] saw him . 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 cheat 3 cheat 7 him 4 , 6 saw 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 2 can't 9 won't 3 tell 4 him 4 him 5 so 4 him 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 he 8 he 9 won't 9 won't 10 do 10 do 11 it 10 do 16 word 11 it 12 again 12 again 13 , 13 , 14 take 14 take 15 my 16 word 17 for 16 word 19 . 17 for 18 it 19 . 20 " " don't praise me , [meg] , for [i] could box his ears this minute . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 4 me 3 praise 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 11 box 7 , 8 for 7 , 10 could 10 could 11 box 11 box 13 ears 12 his 13 ears 13 ears 15 minute 14 this 15 minute 15 minute 16 . 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 5 boiled 1 i 7 if 2 should 3 certainly 3 certainly 4 have 3 certainly 5 boiled 6 over 7 if 7 if 11 among 9 hadn't 10 stayed 10 stayed 11 among 11 among 18 rage 12 the 13 nettles 13 nettles 14 till 14 till 16 got 14 till 18 rage 16 got 17 my 18 rage 19 under 19 under 21 enough 19 under 22 to 20 control 21 enough 22 to 23 hold 22 to 26 . 23 hold 24 my 24 my 25 tongue " time for lunch , " said [mr] [brooke] , looking at his watch . 1 " 7 said 2 time 3 for 3 for 4 lunch 4 lunch 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 , 10 , 11 looking 11 looking 12 at 12 at 13 his 13 his 14 watch 14 watch 15 . who can make good coffee ? " 1 who 2 can 2 can 3 make 3 make 4 good 4 good 5 coffee 5 coffee 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [jo] can , " said [meg] , glad to recommend her sister . 1 " 6 said 3 can 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 glad 9 glad 10 to 10 to 11 recommend 11 recommend 13 sister 12 her 13 sister 13 sister 14 . miss [kate] sketched and [frank] talked to [beth] , who was making little mats of braided rushes to serve as plates . 1 miss 6 talked 3 sketched 4 and 4 and 6 talked 6 talked 7 to 6 talked 12 making 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 was 10 who 12 making 12 making 19 serve 13 little 14 mats 14 mats 16 braided 15 of 16 braided 16 braided 17 rushes 17 rushes 18 to 17 rushes 19 serve 19 serve 22 . 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 2 commander 1 the 7 aides 2 commander 4 chief 3 in 4 chief 4 chief 5 and 5 and 6 his 7 aides 9 spread 9 spread 13 an 9 spread 19 drinkables 10 the 11 tablecloth 10 the 13 an 11 tablecloth 12 with 13 an 16 of 14 inviting 15 array 15 array 16 of 17 eatables 19 drinkables 18 and 19 drinkables 19 drinkables 24 green 20 , 21 prettily 21 prettily 22 decorated 22 decorated 23 with 23 with 24 green 24 green 26 . 25 leaves 26 . " there 's salt here , " said [laurie] , as he handed [jo] a saucer of berries . 1 " 2 there 1 " 4 salt 2 there 3 's 4 salt 6 , 4 salt 10 , 5 here 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 he 11 as 15 a 12 he 13 handed 15 a 18 berries 16 saucer 17 of 16 saucer 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 " 3 you 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 , 3 you 11 replied 4 , 6 prefer 6 prefer 7 spiders 7 spiders 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 she 11 replied 14 up 11 replied 18 ones 12 , 13 fishing 13 fishing 14 up 14 up 15 two 15 two 16 unwary 17 little 18 ones 18 ones 19 who 19 who 24 creamy 19 who 26 . 20 had 21 gone 21 gone 22 to 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 " 6 good 3 had 4 an 4 an 5 uncommonly 4 an 6 good 6 good 7 time 7 time 11 and 8 that 9 day 9 day 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 over 12 haven't 13 got 13 got 14 over 14 over 17 . 15 it 16 yet 16 yet 17 . this is no credit to me , you know , [i] don't do anything . 1 this 4 credit 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 credit 4 credit 7 , 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 know 8 you 12 don't 9 know 10 , 12 don't 15 . 13 do 14 anything 14 anything 15 . 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 17 no 2 's 3 you 4 and 16 'm 6 and 8 who 8 who 9 make 9 make 10 it 10 it 11 all 11 all 12 go 12 go 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 16 'm 16 'm 17 no 17 no 19 obliged 18 end 19 obliged 19 obliged 20 to 19 obliged 21 you 21 you 22 . " have games till it 's cooler . 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 games 3 games 4 till 4 till 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 cooler 7 cooler 8 . i brought [authors] , and [i] dare say [miss] [kate] knows something new and nice . 1 i 2 brought 1 i 8 say 2 brought 5 and 4 , 5 and 7 dare 8 say 8 say 11 knows 11 knows 13 new 11 knows 15 nice 12 something 13 new 13 new 14 and 15 nice 16 . go and ask her . 1 go 2 and 2 and 3 ask 3 ask 4 her 4 her 5 . she 's company , and you ought to stay with her more . " 1 she 2 's 1 she 3 company 3 company 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 you 6 you 7 ought 7 ought 8 to 8 to 11 her 8 to 12 more 9 stay 10 with 10 with 11 her 12 more 13 . 13 . 14 " " aren't you company too ? 1 " 2 aren't 2 aren't 3 you 3 you 4 company 4 company 5 too 5 too 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 2 thought 3 she 3 she 10 keeps 4 'd 5 suit 5 suit 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 keeps 10 keeps 18 stares 11 talking 12 to 11 talking 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 just 15 and 18 stares 18 stares 24 glass 19 at 20 them 20 them 21 through 21 through 23 ridiculous 22 that 23 ridiculous 23 ridiculous 24 glass 24 glass 26 hers 24 glass 27 . 25 of 26 hers i 'm going , so you needn't try to preach propriety , for you can't do it , [jo] . " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 3 going 1 i 8 try 3 going 4 , 4 , 5 so 5 so 6 you 6 you 7 needn't 8 try 9 to 8 try 13 for 9 to 10 preach 9 to 11 propriety 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 you 14 you 15 can't 15 can't 16 do 15 can't 17 it 17 it 18 , 18 , 21 " 20 . 21 " it ['s] very funny when well done , and makes a perfect jumble of tragical comical stuff to laugh over . 1 it 3 very 1 it 4 funny 3 very 4 funny 4 funny 7 done 5 when 6 well 6 well 7 done 7 done 13 jumble 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 makes 10 makes 11 a 11 a 12 perfect 11 a 13 jumble 13 jumble 17 stuff 14 of 15 tragical 15 tragical 16 comical 16 comical 17 stuff 17 stuff 21 . 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 2 day 1 one 6 went 2 day 3 , 3 , 4 as 4 as 5 he 6 went 12 , 8 down 9 a 8 down 10 quiet 10 quiet 11 street 10 quiet 12 , 12 , 14 saw 13 he 14 saw 14 saw 19 a 15 at 16 the 16 the 19 a 17 window 18 of 17 window 19 a 19 a 20 ruinous 20 ruinous 23 lovely 21 castle 23 lovely 22 the 23 lovely 23 lovely 25 . 24 face 25 . at last he resolved to get into the castle and ask how he could help them . 1 at 2 last 1 at 4 resolved 2 last 3 he 4 resolved 13 he 5 to 6 get 5 to 8 the 6 get 7 into 8 the 9 castle 9 castle 11 ask 9 castle 13 he 10 and 11 ask 11 ask 12 how 13 he 14 could 14 could 17 . 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 2 great 3 door 3 door 4 flew 4 flew 5 open 5 open 6 , 5 open 9 beheld 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 9 beheld 11 " " a ravishingly lovely lady , who exclaimed , with a cry of rapture , ' [at] last ! 1 " 3 ravishingly 1 " 5 lady 2 a 3 ravishingly 3 ravishingly 4 lovely 5 lady 8 exclaimed 6 , 7 who 6 , 8 exclaimed 8 exclaimed 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 12 cry 11 a 12 cry 12 cry 14 rapture 13 of 14 rapture 14 rapture 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 18 last 18 last 19 ! at last ! ' " continued [kate] , who had read [french] novels , and admired the style . 1 at 2 last 1 at 9 who 2 last 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 6 continued 5 " 6 continued 6 continued 8 , 9 who 11 read 10 had 11 read 11 read 16 admired 13 novels 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 admired 16 admired 18 style 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 2 ' 4 she 2 ' 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 cried 7 cried 17 an 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 fell 12 fell 13 at 13 at 14 her 13 at 15 feet 15 feet 16 in 16 in 17 an 17 an 20 joy 18 ecstasy 19 of 19 of 20 joy 20 joy 21 . ' [oh] , rise ! ' she said , extending a hand of marble fairness . 1 ' 8 said 3 , 4 rise 4 rise 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 8 said 7 she 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 extending 10 extending 12 hand 11 a 12 hand 12 hand 13 of 13 of 14 marble 14 marble 16 . 15 fairness 16 . ' [never] ! 1 ' 3 ! till you tell me how [i] may rescue you , ' swore the knight , still kneeling . 1 till 5 how 2 you 3 tell 3 tell 4 me 3 tell 5 how 5 how 9 you 7 may 8 rescue 7 may 9 you 9 you 16 still 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 swore 12 swore 14 knight 13 the 14 knight 14 knight 15 , 14 knight 16 still 16 still 18 . 17 kneeling 18 . ' [alas] , my cruel fate condemns me to remain here till my tyrant is destroyed . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 6 fate 4 my 5 cruel 4 my 6 fate 6 fate 7 condemns 7 condemns 8 me 8 me 14 tyrant 9 to 10 remain 10 remain 11 here 11 here 12 till 12 till 13 my 12 till 14 tyrant 14 tyrant 17 . 15 is 16 destroyed 16 destroyed 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [where] is the villain ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 villain 5 villain 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [in] the mauve salon . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 mauve 4 mauve 5 salon 5 salon 6 . go , brave heart , and save me from despair . ' 1 go 4 heart 2 , 3 brave 3 brave 4 heart 4 heart 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 save 7 save 8 me 8 me 9 from 9 from 10 despair 10 despair 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [i] obey , and return victorious or dead ! ' 1 ' 3 obey 3 obey 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 return 6 return 7 victorious 7 victorious 10 ! 8 or 9 dead 9 dead 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 " 2 a 2 a 3 stunning 3 stunning 4 blow 4 blow 7 big 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 big 7 big 11 which 9 lexicon 10 , 10 , 11 which 11 which 12 an 11 which 13 old 12 an 13 old 13 old 18 gown 13 old 19 fired 14 fellow 15 in 15 in 18 gown 16 a 17 black 16 a 18 gown 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 3 top 1 at 8 came 2 the 3 top 3 top 5 these 4 of 5 these 5 these 6 steps 6 steps 7 he 8 came 12 sight 9 plump 11 a 10 upon 11 a 11 a 12 sight 12 sight 13 that 13 that 14 took 14 took 16 breath 15 his 16 breath 16 breath 17 away 17 away 18 and 18 and 19 chilled 19 chilled 20 his 19 chilled 21 blood 21 blood 23 " " it beckoned [,] gliding noiselessly before him down a corridor as dark and cold as any tomb . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 beckoned 3 beckoned 13 dark 5 gliding 6 noiselessly 6 noiselessly 7 before 7 before 8 him 8 him 9 down 9 down 10 a 10 a 11 corridor 11 corridor 12 as 12 as 13 dark 13 dark 14 and 14 and 18 tomb 15 cold 16 as 16 as 17 any 17 any 18 tomb 18 tomb 19 . they reached a curtained door , behind which sounded lovely music . 1 they 2 reached 1 they 4 curtained 2 reached 3 a 4 curtained 6 , 5 door 6 , 6 , 9 sounded 7 behind 8 which 7 behind 9 sounded 9 sounded 10 lovely 10 lovely 11 music 11 music 12 . he sprang forward to enter , but the specter plucked him back , and waved threateningly before him a [....y] " 1 he 3 forward 2 sprang 3 forward 3 forward 4 to 4 to 5 enter 4 to 11 him 5 enter 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 specter 9 specter 10 plucked 11 him 12 back 11 him 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 waved 15 waved 16 threateningly 16 threateningly 17 before 16 threateningly 19 a 17 before 18 him 19 a 21 " " snuffbox , " said [jo] , in a sepulchral tone , which convulsed the audience . 1 " 5 said 1 " 16 audience 2 snuffbox 5 said 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 sepulchral 10 sepulchral 11 tone 11 tone 13 which 11 tone 16 audience 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 convulsed 15 the 16 audience 16 audience 17 . " ' [thankee] , ' said the knight politely , as he took a pinch and sneezed seven times so violently that his head fell off . 1 " 12 he 2 ' 5 ' 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 6 said 9 politely 7 the 8 knight 9 politely 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 took 13 took 14 a 13 took 21 violently 14 a 15 pinch 14 a 21 violently 15 pinch 18 seven 16 and 17 sneezed 17 sneezed 18 seven 18 seven 19 times 19 times 20 so 21 violently 22 that 21 violently 25 fell 23 his 24 head 24 head 25 fell 25 fell 27 . 26 off 27 . ' [ha] ! 1 ' 3 ! ' [go] in and win , my hearties ! ' says the captain , and a tremendous fight began . 1 ' 3 in 3 in 17 tremendous 4 and 5 win 5 win 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 hearties 8 hearties 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 9 ! 11 says 11 says 13 captain 11 says 14 , 12 the 13 captain 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 a 16 a 17 tremendous 17 tremendous 19 began 18 fight 19 began 19 began 20 . of course the [british] beat they always do . " 1 of 2 course 1 of 3 the 3 the 5 beat 5 beat 7 always 6 they 7 always 7 always 8 do 8 do 9 . 9 . 10 " " no , they don't ! " cried [jo] , aside . 1 " 2 no 1 " 4 they 2 no 3 , 4 they 5 don't 5 don't 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 10 , 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 3 held 1 the 5 tongue 4 his 5 tongue 5 tongue 11 walked 6 like 7 a 7 a 8 brick 8 brick 11 walked 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 walked 11 walked 18 tars 12 the 13 plank 13 plank 14 , 13 plank 15 while 15 while 18 tars 16 the 17 jolly 17 jolly 18 tars 18 tars 21 mad 19 cheered 20 like 20 like 21 mad 21 mad 22 . " oh , gracious ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 gracious 4 gracious 5 ! so the diver hoisted it up , and was much disappointed on [opening] it to find no pearls . 1 so 10 much 2 the 3 diver 3 diver 4 hoisted 3 diver 6 up 4 hoisted 5 it 6 up 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 8 and 10 much 10 much 12 on 11 disappointed 12 on 12 on 14 it 14 it 18 pearls 15 to 16 find 16 find 17 no 17 no 18 pearls 18 pearls 19 . he left it in a great lonely field , where it was found by a [....y] " 1 he 2 left 2 left 5 a 3 it 4 in 4 in 5 a 5 a 6 great 6 great 7 lonely 6 great 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 13 found 14 by 13 found 15 a 15 a 17 " " little goose girl , who kept a hundred fat geese in the field , " said [amy] , when [sallie] 's invention gave out . 1 " 4 girl 1 " 6 who 2 little 3 goose 3 goose 4 girl 4 girl 5 , 6 who 8 a 7 kept 8 a 8 a 9 hundred 8 a 11 geese 9 hundred 10 fat 10 fat 11 geese 11 geese 12 in 12 in 14 field 13 the 14 field 14 field 15 , 14 field 23 invention 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 19 , 19 , 20 when 22 's 23 invention 23 invention 26 . 24 gave 25 out 24 gave 26 . " the little girl was sorry for them , and asked an old woman what she should do to help them . 1 " 16 she 1 " 17 should 2 the 3 little 2 the 4 girl 4 girl 6 sorry 4 girl 9 , 5 was 6 sorry 7 for 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 asked 10 and 16 she 11 asked 12 an 12 an 14 woman 12 an 15 what 13 old 14 woman 14 woman 15 what 17 should 20 help 18 do 19 to 19 to 20 help 20 help 21 them 21 them 22 . ' [your] geese will tell you , they know everything . ' said the old woman . 1 ' 6 you 3 geese 4 will 4 will 5 tell 4 will 6 you 6 you 15 old 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 know 8 they 15 old 9 know 10 everything 10 everything 11 . 11 . 13 said 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 15 old 17 . 16 woman 17 . " ' [cabbages] ! ' " continued [laurie] promptly . 1 " 9 promptly 2 ' 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 7 continued 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 " 5 thing 1 " 8 said 2 ' 4 the 4 the 5 thing 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 10 girl 9 the 10 girl 10 girl 11 , 10 girl 17 fine 11 , 15 get 12 and 13 ran 13 ran 14 to 13 ran 15 get 15 get 16 twelve 17 fine 19 from 18 ones 19 from 19 from 20 her 20 her 21 garden 21 garden 22 . peeping over [the] hedge , he saw the queen of his affections picking flowers in her garden . 1 peeping 2 over 2 over 4 hedge 4 hedge 12 affections 5 , 6 he 5 , 12 affections 6 he 7 saw 6 he 11 his 7 saw 10 of 8 the 9 queen 8 the 10 of 12 affections 14 flowers 12 affections 17 garden 13 picking 14 flowers 15 in 16 her 16 her 17 garden 17 garden 18 . ' [will] you give me a rose ? ' said he . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 give 4 give 5 me 4 give 6 a 6 a 7 rose 6 a 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 10 said 12 . ' [you] must come and get it . 1 ' 3 must 3 must 4 come 4 come 5 and 5 and 6 get 6 get 7 it 7 it 8 . i can't come to you , it isn't proper , ' said she , as sweet as honey . 1 i 9 proper 2 can't 3 come 3 come 4 to 4 to 8 isn't 5 you 6 , 5 you 8 isn't 6 , 7 it 8 isn't 9 proper 9 proper 11 ' 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 she 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 17 as 16 sweet 17 as 17 as 18 honey 18 honey 19 . he tried to climb over the hedge , but it seemed to grow higher and higher . 1 he 4 climb 2 tried 3 to 3 to 4 climb 4 climb 12 to 5 over 6 the 6 the 7 hedge 7 hedge 11 seemed 7 hedge 12 to 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 it 10 it 11 seemed 12 to 14 higher 13 grow 14 higher 14 higher 17 . 15 and 16 higher 15 and 17 . then he tried to push through , but it grew thicker and thicker , and he was in despair . 1 then 5 push 1 then 6 through 2 he 3 tried 3 tried 4 to 3 tried 5 push 6 through 7 , 6 through 14 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 it 9 it 10 grew 10 grew 13 thicker 11 thicker 12 and 11 thicker 13 thicker 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 was 16 he 20 . 17 was 18 in 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 4 princess 1 but 6 not 2 the 3 pretty 2 the 4 princess 6 not 13 picked 7 seem 8 to 8 to 9 understand 9 understand 11 for 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 she 12 she 13 picked 13 picked 14 her 13 picked 16 quietly 14 her 15 roses 16 quietly 19 left 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 left 19 left 22 fight 20 him 21 to 21 to 22 fight 22 fight 24 way 23 his 24 way 24 way 25 in 25 in 26 . whether he did or not , [frank] will tell you . " 1 whether 2 he 1 whether 6 , 2 he 3 did 3 did 5 not 4 or 5 not 6 , 8 will 8 will 9 tell 9 tell 10 you 10 you 12 " 11 . 12 " " [i] can't . 1 " 3 can't 3 can't 4 . beth had disappeared behind [jo] , and [grace] was asleep . 1 beth 2 had 1 beth 4 behind 3 disappeared 4 behind 4 behind 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 was 9 was 10 asleep 10 asleep 11 . " what a piece of nonsense we have made ! 1 " 2 what 1 " 4 piece 2 what 3 a 4 piece 5 of 5 of 6 nonsense 6 nonsense 8 have 7 we 8 have 8 have 9 made 9 made 10 ! with practice we might do something quite clever . 1 with 2 practice 2 practice 3 we 3 we 6 something 4 might 5 do 5 do 6 something 6 something 7 quite 7 quite 9 . 8 clever 9 . do you know [truth] ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [i] hope so , " said [meg] soberly . 1 " 3 hope 3 hope 4 so 4 so 9 soberly 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 soberly 9 soberly 10 . " the game , [i] mean ? " 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 game 3 game 4 , 4 , 6 mean 6 mean 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " what is it ? " said [fred] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 . it 's great fun . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 great 3 great 4 fun 4 fun 5 . 5 . 6 " " let's try it , " said [jo] , who liked new experiments . 1 " 2 let's 1 " 3 try 3 try 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 10 who 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 liked 11 liked 12 new 11 liked 13 experiments 12 new 13 experiments 13 experiments 14 . " who are your heroes ? " asked [jo] . 1 " 2 who 1 " 3 are 2 who 3 are 3 are 4 your 4 your 5 heroes 5 heroes 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 10 . " grandfather and [napoleon] . " 1 " 2 grandfather 1 " 5 . 2 grandfather 3 and 5 . 6 " " which lady here do you think prettiest ? " said [sallie] . 1 " 2 which 1 " 6 you 2 which 3 lady 3 lady 4 here 4 here 5 do 5 do 6 you 6 you 8 prettiest 7 think 8 prettiest 8 prettiest 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 . " [margaret] . " 1 " 3 . 3 . 4 " " which do you like best ? " from [fred] . 1 " 2 which 2 which 3 do 3 do 4 you 3 do 5 like 5 like 6 best 5 like 11 . 6 best 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 9 from 11 . " [jo] , of course . " 1 " 5 course 1 " 6 . 3 , 5 course 4 of 5 course 6 . 7 " " what silly questions you ask ! " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 silly 3 silly 4 questions 4 questions 5 you 5 you 6 ask 6 ask 7 ! 7 ! 8 " and [jo] gave a disdainful shrug as the rest laughed at [laurie] 's matter-of-fact tone . 1 and 5 disdainful 3 gave 4 a 3 gave 5 disdainful 5 disdainful 6 shrug 6 shrug 7 as 7 as 8 the 8 the 9 rest 9 rest 10 laughed 9 rest 16 . 10 laughed 11 at 13 's 14 matter-of-fact 14 matter-of-fact 15 tone 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 5 game 3 a 4 bad 4 bad 5 game 5 game 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " it 's a very good one for you , " retorted [jo] in a low voice . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 15 a 3 's 4 a 4 a 12 retorted 5 very 6 good 5 very 12 retorted 6 good 7 one 6 good 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 " 12 retorted 14 in 15 a 18 . 16 low 17 voice 16 low 18 . 17 voice 18 . her turn came next . 1 her 2 turn 2 turn 3 came 3 came 4 next 4 next 5 . " what is your greatest fault ? " asked [fred] , by way of testing in her the virtue he lacked himself . 1 " 2 what 1 " 9 asked 2 what 6 fault 3 is 4 your 4 your 5 greatest 5 greatest 6 fault 6 fault 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 9 asked 15 testing 11 , 12 by 12 by 13 way 13 way 14 of 13 way 15 testing 15 testing 19 virtue 16 in 17 her 16 in 18 the 18 the 19 virtue 19 virtue 23 . 20 he 21 lacked 21 lacked 22 himself 21 lacked 23 . " a quick temper . " 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 quick 3 quick 4 temper 4 temper 5 . 5 . 6 " " what do you most wish for ? " said [laurie] . 1 " 2 what 1 " 3 do 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 most 4 you 6 wish 5 most 6 wish 6 wish 7 for 7 for 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . " a pair of boot lacings , " returned [jo] , guessing and defeating his purpose . 1 " 9 returned 2 a 3 pair 3 pair 5 boot 3 pair 7 , 4 of 5 boot 5 boot 6 lacings 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 returned 9 returned 16 purpose 11 , 12 guessing 12 guessing 13 and 12 guessing 14 defeating 13 and 14 defeating 14 defeating 15 his 14 defeating 16 purpose 16 purpose 17 . " not a true answer . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 true 4 true 5 answer 5 answer 6 . you must say what you really do want most . " 1 you 2 must 2 must 5 you 3 say 4 what 4 what 5 you 5 you 6 really 6 really 8 want 7 do 8 want 8 want 9 most 9 most 10 . 10 . 11 " " genius . 1 " 2 genius 2 genius 3 . don't you wish you could give it to me , [laurie] ? " 1 don't 2 you 1 don't 3 wish 2 you 3 wish 3 wish 5 could 4 you 5 could 5 could 6 give 6 give 7 it 7 it 8 to 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 13 " 12 ? 13 " and she slyly smiled in his disappointed face . 1 and 2 she 1 and 3 slyly 3 slyly 4 smiled 4 smiled 5 in 5 in 8 face 6 his 7 disappointed 7 disappointed 8 face 8 face 9 . " what virtues do you most admire in a man ? " asked [sallie] . 1 " 3 virtues 1 " 4 do 2 what 3 virtues 4 do 5 you 5 you 9 a 6 most 7 admire 7 admire 8 in 7 admire 9 a 9 a 10 man 10 man 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 15 . 13 asked 15 . " courage and honesty . " 1 " 2 courage 2 courage 4 honesty 3 and 4 honesty 4 honesty 5 . 5 . 6 " " now my turn , " said [fred] , as his hand came last . 1 " 2 now 1 " 4 turn 2 now 3 my 4 turn 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 7 said 12 hand 9 , 10 as 11 his 12 hand 12 hand 13 came 13 came 15 . 14 last 15 . " let's give it to him , " whispered [laurie] to [jo] , who nodded and asked at once [....y] 1 " 3 give 1 " 9 whispered 2 let's 3 give 4 it 5 to 5 to 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 whispered 9 whispered 11 to 11 to 17 asked 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 nodded 15 nodded 16 and 16 and 17 asked 17 asked 19 once 18 at 19 once " didn't you cheat at croquet ? " 1 " 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 you 3 you 4 cheat 4 cheat 6 croquet 5 at 6 croquet 6 croquet 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " well , yes , a little bit . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 4 yes 9 . 5 , 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 bit 9 . 10 " " good ! 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 ! didn't you take your story out of [the] [sea] [lion] ? " said [laurie] . 1 didn't 2 you 2 you 3 take 3 take 4 your 4 your 5 story 4 your 11 ? 5 story 6 out 6 out 7 of 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 . " rather . " 1 " 2 rather 2 rather 3 . 3 . 4 " " don't you think the [english] nation perfect in every respect ? " asked [sallie] . 1 " 3 you 1 " 4 think 2 don't 3 you 4 think 10 every 5 the 7 nation 7 nation 8 perfect 8 perfect 9 in 9 in 10 every 10 every 11 respect 11 respect 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 12 ? 14 asked 14 asked 16 . " [i] should be ashamed of myself if [i] didn't . " 1 " 3 should 3 should 4 be 4 be 5 ashamed 5 ashamed 6 of 6 of 7 myself 7 myself 8 if 8 if 10 didn't 8 if 11 . 11 . 12 " " he 's a true [john] [bull] . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 true 5 true 8 . now , [miss] [sallie] , you shall have a chance without waiting to draw . 1 now 2 , 1 now 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 8 have 7 shall 8 have 8 have 9 a 9 a 10 chance 10 chance 13 to 10 chance 14 draw 11 without 12 waiting 11 without 13 to 13 to 14 draw 14 draw 15 . " you impertinent boy ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 impertinent 3 impertinent 4 boy 4 boy 5 ! of course [i'm] not , " exclaimed [sallie] , with an air that proved the contrary . 1 of 2 course 2 course 10 with 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 an 11 an 14 proved 12 air 13 that 12 air 14 proved 14 proved 17 . 15 the 16 contrary 16 contrary 17 . " what do you hate most ? " asked [fred] . 1 " 2 what 1 " 3 do 2 what 3 do 3 do 5 hate 4 you 5 hate 5 hate 6 most 6 most 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 asked 9 asked 11 . " [spiders] and rice pudding . " 1 " 3 and 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 4 you 3 do 4 you 4 you 6 best 5 like 6 best 6 best 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 asked 9 asked 11 . " dancing and [french] gloves . " 1 " 2 dancing 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 " 5 think 2 well 3 , 5 think 8 a 7 is 8 a 8 a 10 silly 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 3 a 1 let's 5 game 2 have 3 a 3 a 4 sensible 5 game 6 of 5 game 11 minds 8 to 9 refresh 8 to 10 our 10 our 11 minds 11 minds 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 proposed 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 2 , 2 , 8 girls 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 little 6 the 8 girls 8 girls 9 joined 9 joined 10 in 9 joined 14 while 10 in 11 this 11 this 12 , 12 , 13 and 14 while 15 it 15 it 26 . 16 went 17 on 17 on 18 , 17 on 19 the 19 the 23 apart 20 three 21 elders 21 elders 22 sat 21 elders 23 apart 23 apart 25 talking 23 apart 26 . 24 , 25 talking " how beautifully you do it ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 beautifully 3 beautifully 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 it 6 it 7 ! i wish [i] could draw , " said [meg] , with mingled admiration and regret in her voice . 1 i 4 could 2 wish 4 could 4 could 5 draw 5 draw 6 , 5 draw 12 mingled 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 with 12 mingled 14 and 12 mingled 15 regret 13 admiration 14 and 15 regret 18 voice 16 in 17 her 17 her 18 voice 18 voice 19 . " why don't you learn ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 don't 3 don't 4 you 4 you 5 learn 5 learn 6 ? i should think you had taste and talent for it , " replied [miss] [kate] graciously . 1 i 6 taste 2 should 3 think 3 think 4 you 3 think 6 taste 4 you 5 had 6 taste 8 talent 7 and 8 talent 8 talent 11 , 9 for 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 13 replied 12 " 13 replied 13 replied 16 graciously 16 graciously 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 5 other 6 accomplishments 6 accomplishments 7 , 6 accomplishments 9 fancy 9 fancy 10 . can't you do the same with your governess ? " 1 can't 3 do 2 you 3 do 3 do 4 the 4 the 5 same 5 same 6 with 6 with 7 your 7 your 8 governess 8 governess 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [i] have none . " 1 " 3 have 3 have 4 none 4 none 5 . 5 . 6 " " [i] forgot young ladies in [america] go to school more than with us . 1 " 3 forgot 1 " 5 ladies 3 forgot 4 young 4 young 5 ladies 5 ladies 9 to 6 in 8 go 8 go 9 to 9 to 10 school 10 school 11 more 10 school 12 than 11 more 12 than 12 than 14 us 13 with 14 us 14 us 15 . very fine schools they are , too , [papa] says . 1 very 2 fine 1 very 5 are 2 fine 3 schools 4 they 5 are 5 are 7 too 6 , 7 too 7 too 8 , 8 , 10 says 10 says 11 . you go to a private one , [i] suppose ? " 1 you 2 go 2 go 3 to 2 go 4 a 4 a 5 private 5 private 6 one 6 one 7 , 7 , 9 suppose 9 suppose 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " [i] don't go at all . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 go 4 go 5 at 5 at 6 all 6 all 7 . i am a governess myself . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 a 3 a 4 governess 4 governess 5 myself 5 myself 6 . 6 . 7 " " oh , yes , of course it 's very nice and proper in them to do so . 1 " 2 oh 1 " 7 course 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 4 yes 6 of 7 course 9 's 8 it 9 's 9 's 10 very 10 very 11 nice 10 very 17 do 11 nice 12 and 11 nice 13 proper 12 and 13 proper 13 proper 14 in 14 in 15 them 16 to 17 do 17 do 19 . 18 so 19 . " did the [german] song suit , [miss] [march] ? " inquired [mr] [brooke] , breaking an awkward pause . 1 " 2 did 2 did 6 suit 3 the 5 song 5 song 6 suit 6 suit 7 , 6 suit 16 breaking 7 , 11 " 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 inquired 12 inquired 15 , 16 breaking 17 an 16 breaking 18 awkward 18 awkward 19 pause 19 pause 20 . " oh , yes ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 ! it was very sweet , and [i] 'm much obliged to whoever translated it for me . " 1 it 4 sweet 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 sweet 4 sweet 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 8 'm 8 'm 10 obliged 9 much 10 obliged 10 obliged 11 to 10 obliged 12 whoever 12 whoever 13 translated 12 whoever 17 . 13 translated 14 it 13 translated 16 me 15 for 16 me 17 . 18 " and [meg] 's downcast face brightened as she spoke . 1 and 8 she 3 's 4 downcast 4 downcast 5 face 5 face 6 brightened 6 brightened 7 as 7 as 8 she 8 she 9 spoke 8 she 10 . 9 spoke 10 . " don't you read [german] ? " asked [miss] [kate] with a look of surprise . 1 " 3 you 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 read 3 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 13 look 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 look 13 look 15 surprise 14 of 15 surprise 15 surprise 16 . " not very well . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 very 3 very 4 well 4 well 5 . " try a little now . 1 " 2 try 2 try 3 a 3 a 4 little 3 a 6 . 4 little 5 now here is [schiller] 's [mary] [stuart] and a tutor who loves to teach . " 1 here 2 is 1 here 4 's 4 's 9 tutor 7 and 8 a 8 a 9 tutor 9 tutor 10 who 10 who 11 loves 11 loves 12 to 12 to 13 teach 13 teach 15 " 14 . 15 " and [mr] [brooke] laid his book on her lap with an inviting smile . 1 and 4 laid 4 laid 8 her 5 his 6 book 6 book 7 on 7 on 8 her 8 her 9 lap 9 lap 10 with 10 with 12 inviting 11 an 12 inviting 12 inviting 14 . 13 smile 14 . " [i] 'll read a bit to encourage you . " 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 read 4 read 5 a 5 a 6 bit 6 bit 7 to 7 to 8 encourage 8 encourage 10 . 9 you 10 . 10 . 11 " and [miss] [kate] read one of the most beautiful passages in a perfectly correct but perfectly expressionless manner . 1 and 4 read 4 read 12 a 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 most 8 most 9 beautiful 8 most 10 passages 10 passages 11 in 10 passages 12 a 12 a 14 correct 13 perfectly 14 correct 14 correct 16 perfectly 14 correct 17 expressionless 15 but 16 perfectly 17 expressionless 18 manner 17 expressionless 19 . mr [brooke] made no comment as she returned the book to [meg] , who said innocently , " [i] thought it was poetry . " 1 mr 4 no 1 mr 5 comment 3 made 4 no 5 comment 9 the 6 as 7 she 7 she 8 returned 8 returned 9 the 9 the 10 book 10 book 11 to 10 book 16 innocently 13 , 14 who 13 , 15 said 15 said 16 innocently 16 innocently 20 thought 17 , 18 " 17 , 20 thought 20 thought 21 it 21 it 22 was 22 was 23 poetry 23 poetry 24 . 24 . 25 " " some of it is . 1 " 2 some 2 some 3 of 3 of 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 . try this passage . " 1 try 2 this 2 this 3 passage 3 passage 4 . 4 . 5 " there was a queer smile about [mr] [brooke] 's mouth as he opened at poor [mary] 's lament . 1 there 4 queer 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 queer 4 queer 12 he 5 smile 6 about 6 about 9 's 9 's 10 mouth 10 mouth 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 opened 13 opened 15 poor 14 at 15 poor 15 poor 18 lament 17 's 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 5 learn 4 to 5 learn 5 learn 7 for 6 , 7 for 7 for 12 accomplishment 9 is 11 valuable 10 a 11 valuable 11 valuable 12 accomplishment 12 accomplishment 14 teachers 13 to 14 teachers 14 teachers 15 . i must look after [grace] , she is romping . " 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 look 3 look 4 after 4 after 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 is 8 is 9 romping 9 romping 10 . 10 . 11 " what odd people these [yankees] are . 1 what 2 odd 2 odd 3 people 3 people 4 these 4 these 6 are 6 are 7 . i 'm afraid [laurie] will be quite spoiled among them . " 1 i 3 afraid 2 'm 3 afraid 3 afraid 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 quite 6 be 8 spoiled 7 quite 8 spoiled 8 spoiled 9 among 9 among 10 them 9 among 11 . 11 . 12 " " tutors also have rather a hard time of it there , as [i] know to my sorrow . 1 " 11 there 2 tutors 3 also 3 also 4 have 4 have 5 rather 5 rather 6 a 5 rather 11 there 6 a 7 hard 7 hard 8 time 8 time 9 of 9 of 10 it 11 there 12 , 12 , 18 sorrow 13 as 15 know 15 know 16 to 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 3 no 5 like 5 like 7 for 7 for 8 us 8 us 9 workers 9 workers 10 , 10 , 14 " 13 . 14 " and [mr] [brooke] looked so contented and cheerful that [meg] was ashamed to lament her hard lot . 1 and 4 looked 1 and 6 contented 4 looked 5 so 6 contented 8 cheerful 7 and 8 cheerful 8 cheerful 12 ashamed 9 that 11 was 11 was 12 ashamed 12 ashamed 13 to 13 to 14 lament 14 lament 17 lot 15 her 16 hard 16 hard 17 lot 17 lot 18 . " [i] 'm glad [i] live in it then . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 6 live 6 live 7 in 7 in 8 it 8 it 9 then 9 then 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 9 get 2 don't 3 like 2 don't 9 get 3 like 4 my 4 my 5 work 5 work 6 , 6 , 7 but 9 get 11 good 10 a 11 good 11 good 12 deal 12 deal 15 out 12 deal 18 after 13 of 14 satisfaction 14 satisfaction 15 out 15 out 16 of 16 of 17 it 18 after 25 . 19 all 20 , 19 all 24 complain 20 , 21 so 21 so 23 won't 24 complain 25 . i only wished [i] liked teaching as you do . " 1 i 3 wished 2 only 3 wished 3 wished 6 teaching 5 liked 6 teaching 6 teaching 7 as 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 do 9 do 10 . 10 . 11 " " [i] think you would if you had [laurie] for a pupil . 1 " 4 you 3 think 4 you 4 you 5 would 5 would 6 if 6 if 8 had 6 if 12 pupil 7 you 8 had 10 for 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 3 be 2 shall 3 be 3 be 6 to 4 very 5 sorry 5 sorry 6 to 6 to 7 lose 7 lose 12 " 8 him 9 next 9 next 11 , 10 year 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 19 holes 16 , 17 busily 17 busily 18 punching 18 punching 19 holes 19 holes 22 turf 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 turf 22 turf 23 . " going to college , [i] suppose ? " 1 " 2 going 2 going 3 to 3 to 4 college 4 college 5 , 5 , 7 suppose 7 suppose 8 ? 8 ? 9 " meg 's lips asked the question , but her eyes added , " and what becomes of you ? " 1 meg 3 lips 1 meg 6 question 2 's 3 lips 3 lips 4 asked 4 asked 5 the 5 the 6 question 6 question 7 , 7 , 8 but 7 , 11 added 9 her 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 added 11 added 12 , 12 , 13 " 12 , 15 what 13 " 14 and 15 what 16 becomes 15 what 19 ? 16 becomes 17 of 17 of 18 you 19 ? 20 " i am needed . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 needed 2 am 4 . 4 . 5 " " [i] am glad of that ! " exclaimed [meg] . 1 " 3 am 3 am 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 4 glad 6 that 6 that 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 7 ! 9 exclaimed 9 exclaimed 11 . " [i] dote upon it . 1 " 3 dote 3 dote 4 upon 4 upon 5 it 5 it 6 . " tell me about [ellen] [tree] . 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 3 me 4 about 4 about 7 . is it a donkey ? " asked [grace] curiously . 1 is 2 it 1 is 3 a 3 a 4 donkey 4 donkey 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 asked 7 asked 10 . 9 curiously 10 . " how funny ! " laughed [grace] . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 funny 3 funny 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 laughed 6 laughed 8 . " [i] have a pony at home , and ride nearly every day in the park with [fred] and [kate] . 1 " 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 9 and 5 pony 6 at 5 pony 7 home 7 home 8 , 7 home 9 and 9 and 12 every 10 ride 11 nearly 10 ride 12 every 12 every 13 day 13 day 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 park 16 park 17 with 16 park 21 . 19 and 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 3 very 3 very 8 friends 3 very 16 full 4 nice 5 , 4 nice 8 friends 5 , 6 for 5 , 8 friends 6 for 7 my 8 friends 11 , 9 go 10 too 9 go 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 15 is 16 full 16 full 21 . 17 of 20 gentlemen 18 ladies 19 and 18 ladies 20 gentlemen 20 gentlemen 21 . 21 . 22 " " dear , how charming ! 1 " 2 dear 2 dear 3 , 3 , 4 how 4 how 5 charming 5 charming 6 ! can [i] do anything for you ? " 1 can 3 do 3 do 4 anything 4 anything 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " talk to me , please . 1 " 2 talk 2 talk 3 to 3 to 4 me 4 me 5 , 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 10 answered 3 dull 15 evidently 4 , 9 " 5 sitting 6 by 5 sitting 8 , 6 by 7 myself 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 answered 10 answered 12 , 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 had 15 evidently 16 been 15 evidently 18 to 16 been 17 used 18 to 19 being 18 to 20 made 20 made 22 of 20 made 25 . 21 much 22 of 23 at 24 home 24 home 25 . my heart ! 1 my 2 heart 2 heart 3 ! what shall [i] do ? 1 what 2 shall 2 shall 4 do 4 do 5 ? " bless her heart ! 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 her 3 her 4 heart 4 heart 5 ! she pities him , so she is good to him , " said [jo] , beaming at her from the croquet ground . 1 she 13 said 2 pities 4 , 2 pities 6 she 3 him 4 , 4 , 5 so 6 she 7 is 7 is 8 good 8 good 9 to 9 to 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 16 beaming 15 , 16 beaming 16 beaming 17 at 17 at 18 her 18 her 22 ground 19 from 20 the 20 the 21 croquet 20 the 22 ground 22 ground 23 . " [i] always said she was a little saint , " added [meg] , as if there could be no further doubt of it . 1 " 3 always 3 always 7 a 4 said 5 she 5 she 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 saint 9 saint 14 , 9 saint 21 further 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 added 12 added 14 , 15 as 16 if 16 if 18 could 17 there 18 could 18 could 19 be 19 be 20 no 19 be 21 further 21 further 22 doubt 22 doubt 23 of 22 doubt 25 . 23 of 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 " 5 is 2 my 3 sister 3 sister 5 is 5 is 7 very 6 a 7 very 7 very 13 likes 8 fastidious 9 girl 9 girl 10 , 9 girl 13 likes 10 , 11 when 11 when 12 she 13 likes 14 to 13 likes 21 well 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 said 18 said 20 , 21 well 22 pleased 21 well 26 success 22 pleased 23 at 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 2 meant 1 she 11 know 2 meant 6 , 3 ' 4 facinating 4 facinating 5 ' 5 ' 6 , 7 but 8 as 7 but 10 didn't 10 didn't 11 know 11 know 17 word 12 the 13 exact 13 exact 15 of 14 meaning 15 of 15 of 16 either 16 either 17 word 17 word 18 , 18 , 22 and 19 fastidious 20 sounded 20 sounded 21 well 21 well 22 and 22 and 27 . 23 made 24 a 24 a 25 good 24 a 27 . 25 good 26 impression an impromptu circus , fox and geese , and an amicable game of croquet finished [the] afternoon . 1 an 7 geese 1 an 9 and 2 impromptu 3 circus 2 impromptu 5 fox 3 circus 4 , 5 fox 6 and 6 and 7 geese 7 geese 8 , 9 and 17 afternoon 10 an 11 amicable 10 an 12 game 12 game 14 croquet 12 game 17 afternoon 13 of 14 croquet 14 croquet 15 finished 17 afternoon 18 . ned , getting sentimental , warbled a serenade with the pensive refrain [....y] 1 ned 2 , 1 ned 3 getting 3 getting 4 sentimental 4 sentimental 5 , 5 , 6 warbled 6 warbled 7 a 6 warbled 8 serenade 8 serenade 9 with 9 with 11 pensive 10 the 11 pensive 11 pensive 12 refrain alone , alone , ah ! 1 alone 2 , 2 , 3 alone 3 alone 4 , 4 , 5 ah 5 ah 6 ! woe , alone , 1 woe 2 , 2 , 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 4 young 1 we 19 coldly 2 each 3 are 3 are 4 young 5 , 6 we 6 we 7 each 7 each 8 have 7 each 14 why 8 have 9 a 9 a 10 heart 10 heart 11 , 10 heart 13 , 14 why 15 should 14 why 16 we 16 we 17 stand 16 we 19 coldly 17 stand 18 thus 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 1 he 9 expression 2 looked 3 at 3 at 7 a 5 with 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 lackadiasical 9 expression 13 outright 10 that 11 she 11 she 12 laughed 12 laughed 13 outright 13 outright 14 and 14 and 17 song 15 spoiled 16 his 15 spoiled 17 song 17 song 18 . " how can [you] be so cruel to me ? " he whispered , under cover of a lively chorus . 1 " 2 how 1 " 5 be 2 how 3 can 5 be 9 me 6 so 7 cruel 7 cruel 8 to 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 he 11 " 19 lively 12 he 13 whispered 13 whispered 14 , 14 , 15 under 15 under 16 cover 16 cover 17 of 16 cover 19 lively 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 " 4 kept 2 you 3 've 4 kept 8 starched-up 5 close 6 to 5 close 8 starched-up 7 that 8 starched-up 8 starched-up 12 , 10 all 11 day 11 day 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 now 14 now 15 you 15 you 16 snub 16 snub 17 me 16 snub 18 . 18 . 19 " " not a particle , but she 's a dear , " returned [sallie] , defending her friend even while confessing her shortcomings . 1 " 10 dear 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 particle 4 particle 5 , 4 particle 6 but 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 she 7 she 8 's 8 's 9 a 8 's 10 dear 10 dear 13 returned 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 returned 13 returned 19 even 15 , 16 defending 16 defending 18 friend 17 her 18 friend 18 friend 19 even 19 even 21 confessing 20 while 21 confessing 21 confessing 23 shortcomings 21 confessing 24 . 22 her 23 shortcomings 23 shortcomings 24 . " [i] quite agree with you , " said [mr] [brooke] . 1 " 3 quite 3 quite 4 agree 4 agree 5 with 5 with 6 you 6 you 7 , 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 2 through 1 peeping 10 saw 1 peeping 21 expedition 2 through 3 the 3 the 4 meshes 4 meshes 9 he 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 hammock 7 hammock 8 , 8 , 9 he 10 saw 11 the 10 saw 14 out 11 the 13 coming 14 out 20 some 14 out 21 expedition 15 , 16 as 15 , 17 if 17 if 18 bound 17 if 20 some 18 bound 19 on 21 expedition 22 . each wore a large , [flapping] hat , a brown linen pouch slung over one shoulder , and carried a long staff . 1 each 3 a 1 each 7 hat 2 wore 3 a 4 large 5 , 5 , 7 hat 7 hat 10 brown 7 hat 11 linen 8 , 9 a 9 a 10 brown 11 linen 14 over 11 linen 18 and 11 linen 21 long 12 pouch 13 slung 13 slung 14 over 15 one 16 shoulder 16 shoulder 17 , 17 , 18 and 19 carried 20 a 19 carried 21 long 21 long 23 . 22 staff 23 . meg had a cushion , [jo] a book , [beth] a basket , and [amy] a portfolio . 1 meg 2 had 1 meg 4 cushion 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 cushion 4 cushion 11 a 5 , 7 a 7 a 8 book 8 book 9 , 9 , 11 a 11 a 13 , 12 basket 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 portfolio 16 a 17 portfolio 17 portfolio 18 . " well , that 's cool , " said [laurie] to himself , " to have a picnic and never ask me ! 1 " 5 's 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 6 cool 6 cool 7 , 6 cool 12 himself 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 11 to 12 himself 12 himself 18 picnic 13 , 14 " 14 " 16 have 15 to 16 have 16 have 17 a 17 a 18 picnic 18 picnic 19 and 19 and 21 ask 20 never 21 ask 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 1 they 12 got 2 can't 3 be 3 be 7 boat 4 going 5 in 5 in 6 the 5 in 7 boat 7 boat 9 for 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 they 10 they 11 haven't 12 got 13 the 13 the 14 key 13 the 15 . 14 key 15 . perhaps they forgot it . 1 perhaps 2 they 2 they 3 forgot 3 forgot 4 it 4 it 5 . i 'll take it to them , and see what 's going on . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 take 2 'll 6 them 4 it 5 to 5 to 6 them 6 them 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 see 9 see 10 what 10 what 11 's 11 's 12 going 12 going 13 on 12 going 14 . 14 . 15 " " here 's a landscape ! " thought [laurie] , peeping through the bushes , and looking wide-awake and good-natured already . 1 " 5 landscape 1 " 8 thought 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 landscape 5 landscape 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 8 thought 13 the 10 , 11 peeping 11 peeping 12 through 12 through 13 the 13 the 14 bushes 14 bushes 16 and 14 bushes 18 wide-awake 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 looking 18 wide-awake 20 good-natured 18 wide-awake 21 already 19 and 20 good-natured 20 good-natured 21 already 21 already 22 . beth was [sorting] the cones that lay thick under the hemlock near by , for she made pretty things with them . 1 beth 2 was 1 beth 9 under 4 the 5 cones 5 cones 7 lay 5 cones 9 under 6 that 7 lay 7 lay 8 thick 9 under 11 hemlock 10 the 11 hemlock 11 hemlock 12 near 11 hemlock 17 made 12 near 13 by 14 , 15 for 14 , 16 she 16 she 17 made 17 made 18 pretty 18 pretty 22 . 19 things 20 with 20 with 21 them 21 them 22 . amy was sketching a group of ferns , and [jo] was knitting as she read aloud . 1 amy 5 group 1 amy 9 and 2 was 3 sketching 3 sketching 5 group 4 a 5 group 6 of 7 ferns 7 ferns 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 knitting 11 was 12 knitting 12 knitting 16 aloud 13 as 14 she 14 she 15 read 15 read 16 aloud 16 aloud 17 . " may [i] come in , please ? 1 " 2 may 2 may 4 come 4 come 5 in 4 come 7 please 5 in 6 , 7 please 8 ? or shall [i] be a bother ? " he asked , advancing slowly . 1 or 2 shall 2 shall 4 be 4 be 5 a 4 be 6 bother 6 bother 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 10 asked 8 " 9 he 10 asked 13 slowly 11 , 12 advancing 12 advancing 13 slowly 13 slowly 14 . meg lifted her eyebrows , but [jo] scowled at her defiantly and said at once , " of course you may . 1 meg 4 eyebrows 1 meg 8 scowled 2 lifted 3 her 2 lifted 4 eyebrows 4 eyebrows 5 , 5 , 6 but 8 scowled 9 at 8 scowled 19 course 9 at 10 her 10 her 11 defiantly 11 defiantly 12 and 11 defiantly 15 once 12 and 13 said 14 at 15 once 15 once 16 , 16 , 17 " 18 of 19 course 19 course 22 . 20 you 21 may 20 you 22 . we should have asked you before , only we thought you wouldn't care for such a girl 's game as this . " 1 we 5 you 1 we 11 you 2 should 3 have 2 should 4 asked 4 asked 5 you 5 you 9 we 6 before 7 , 6 before 8 only 8 only 9 we 9 we 10 thought 11 you 13 care 12 wouldn't 13 care 13 care 15 such 14 for 15 such 15 such 17 girl 16 a 17 girl 17 girl 18 's 17 girl 22 . 18 's 19 game 19 game 20 as 20 as 21 this 22 . 23 " " [i] always like your games , but if [meg] doesn't want me , [i] 'll go away . " 1 " 3 always 1 " 6 games 3 always 4 like 4 like 5 your 6 games 7 , 6 games 14 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 if 9 if 12 want 11 doesn't 12 want 12 want 13 me 14 , 16 'll 16 'll 17 go 17 go 18 away 18 away 20 " 19 . 20 " " [i] 've no objection , if you do something . 1 " 3 've 3 've 4 no 3 've 6 , 4 no 5 objection 6 , 7 if 6 , 9 do 7 if 8 you 9 do 10 something 9 do 11 . 10 something 11 . it 's against the rules to be idle here , " replied [meg] gravely but graciously . 1 it 2 's 1 it 5 rules 2 's 3 against 3 against 4 the 5 rules 6 to 5 rules 10 , 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 idle 8 idle 9 here 8 idle 10 , 10 , 12 replied 11 " 12 replied 12 replied 14 gravely 14 gravely 16 graciously 15 but 16 graciously 16 graciously 17 . " much obliged . 1 " 2 much 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 3 do 4 anything 4 anything 5 if 4 anything 6 you 6 you 7 'll 7 'll 8 let 7 'll 10 stop 8 let 9 me 10 stop 11 a 10 stop 15 it 11 a 12 bit 12 bit 13 , 13 , 14 for 15 it 16 's 15 it 24 down 16 's 18 dull 17 as 18 dull 18 dull 19 as 19 as 20 the 20 the 22 of 24 down 25 there 25 there 26 . shall [i] sew , read , cone , draw , or do all at once ? 1 shall 3 sew 3 sew 5 read 4 , 5 read 5 read 7 cone 6 , 7 cone 7 cone 8 , 7 cone 12 do 8 , 9 draw 9 draw 10 , 10 , 11 or 12 do 13 all 13 all 14 at 14 at 15 once 15 once 16 ? bring on your bears . 1 bring 2 on 2 on 3 your 3 your 4 bears 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 4 down 3 sat 4 down 4 down 7 submissive 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 submissive 7 submissive 9 delightful 8 expression 9 delightful 9 delightful 11 behold 10 to 11 behold 11 behold 12 . " finish this story while [i] set my heel , " said [jo] , handing him the book . 1 " 9 heel 2 finish 3 this 3 this 4 story 3 this 5 while 5 while 7 set 5 while 9 heel 7 set 8 my 9 heel 10 , 9 heel 18 book 10 , 11 " 10 , 18 book 11 " 12 said 11 " 15 handing 12 said 14 , 15 handing 16 him 16 him 17 the 18 book 19 . " please , ma'am , could [i] inquire if this highly instructive and charming institution is a new one ? " 1 " 4 ma'am 1 " 8 inquire 2 please 3 , 2 please 4 ma'am 4 ma'am 5 , 5 , 6 could 8 inquire 13 and 8 inquire 17 a 9 if 11 highly 9 if 13 and 10 this 11 highly 11 highly 12 instructive 14 charming 15 institution 15 institution 16 is 15 institution 17 a 17 a 18 new 18 new 19 one 19 one 20 ? 20 ? 21 " " would you tell him ? " asked [meg] of her sisters . 1 " 2 would 1 " 3 you 3 you 4 tell 4 tell 5 him 5 him 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 12 sisters 10 of 11 her 11 her 12 sisters 12 sisters 13 . " he 'll laugh , " said [amy] warningly . 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 'll 2 he 3 'll 3 'll 4 laugh 4 laugh 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 warningly 9 warningly 10 . " who cares ? " said [jo] . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 cares 3 cares 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " [i] guess he 'll like it , " added [beth] . 1 " 3 guess 1 " 4 he 3 guess 4 he 4 he 5 'll 5 'll 6 like 6 like 8 , 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 added 10 added 12 . " of course [i] shall ! 1 " 3 course 1 " 5 shall 2 of 3 course 5 shall 6 ! i give you my word [i] won't laugh . 1 i 2 give 1 i 4 my 2 give 3 you 4 my 5 word 5 word 7 won't 7 won't 8 laugh 8 laugh 9 . tell away , [jo] , and don't be afraid . " 1 tell 2 away 2 away 3 , 2 away 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 don't 7 don't 8 be 8 be 9 afraid 9 afraid 10 . 10 . 11 " " the idea of being afraid of you ! 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 idea 3 idea 4 of 4 of 5 being 5 being 6 afraid 6 afraid 7 of 6 afraid 8 you 8 you 9 ! " yes , [i] know , " said [laurie] , nodding wisely . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 5 know 2 yes 3 , 5 know 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 13 . 10 , 11 nodding 11 nodding 12 wisely 12 wisely 13 . " who told you ? " demanded [jo] . 1 " 2 who 1 " 3 told 3 told 4 you 4 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 demanded 7 demanded 9 . " spirits . " 1 " 2 spirits 2 spirits 3 . 3 . 4 " " no , [i] did . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 5 did 5 did 6 . i wanted to amuse him one night when you were all away , and he was rather dismal . 1 i 4 amuse 2 wanted 3 to 2 wanted 4 amuse 4 amuse 7 night 5 him 6 one 5 him 7 night 7 night 12 away 8 when 9 you 9 you 10 were 10 were 11 all 11 all 12 away 12 away 17 rather 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 was 16 was 17 rather 17 rather 18 dismal 18 dismal 19 . he did like it , so don't scold , [jo] , " said [beth] meekly . 1 he 2 did 1 he 7 don't 2 did 3 like 3 like 4 it 4 it 6 so 5 , 6 so 7 don't 8 scold 8 scold 9 , 9 , 12 " 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 5 a 5 a 6 secret 6 secret 7 . never mind , it saves trouble now . " 1 never 2 mind 2 mind 4 it 2 mind 5 saves 3 , 4 it 5 saves 6 trouble 6 trouble 7 now 7 now 8 . 8 . 9 " " go on , please , " said [laurie] , as [jo] became absorbed in her work , looking a trifle displeased . 1 " 2 go 1 " 8 said 1 " 14 absorbed 2 go 3 on 4 , 5 please 5 please 6 , 6 , 8 said 7 " 8 said 10 , 11 as 11 as 13 became 13 became 14 absorbed 14 absorbed 21 trifle 15 in 16 her 15 in 20 a 16 her 17 work 17 work 18 , 18 , 19 looking 20 a 21 trifle 21 trifle 23 . 22 displeased 23 . " oh , didn't she tell you about this new plan of ours ? 1 " 2 oh 1 " 4 didn't 2 oh 3 , 4 didn't 6 tell 4 didn't 7 you 5 she 6 tell 7 you 8 about 8 about 11 plan 9 this 10 new 10 new 11 plan 11 plan 12 of 12 of 13 ours 13 ours 14 ? well , we have tried not to waste our holiday , but each has had a task and worked at it [with] a will . 1 well 3 we 1 well 4 have 2 , 3 we 4 have 13 each 5 tried 7 to 6 not 7 to 7 to 8 waste 7 to 9 our 9 our 10 holiday 9 our 13 each 10 holiday 12 but 11 , 12 but 13 each 14 has 14 has 15 had 15 had 16 a 16 a 17 task 16 a 25 . 17 task 18 and 18 and 19 worked 19 worked 20 at 19 worked 23 a 20 at 21 it 23 a 24 will the vacation is nearly over , the stints are all done , and we are ever so glad that we didn't dawdle . " 1 the 2 vacation 1 the 8 stints 2 vacation 3 is 2 vacation 4 nearly 3 is 4 nearly 4 nearly 5 over 5 over 6 , 6 , 7 the 8 stints 12 , 9 are 10 all 9 are 11 done 11 done 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 we 14 we 21 didn't 15 are 17 so 16 ever 17 so 17 so 18 glad 18 glad 19 that 18 glad 20 we 20 we 21 didn't 21 didn't 22 dawdle 22 dawdle 23 . 23 . 24 " " yes , [i] should think so , " and [laurie] thought regretfully of his own idle days . 1 " 6 think 1 " 13 regretfully 2 yes 5 should 3 , 5 should 5 should 6 think 7 so 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 12 thought 9 " 13 regretfully 10 and 12 thought 13 regretfully 19 . 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 own 16 own 19 . 17 idle 19 . 18 days 19 . " mother likes to have us out-of-doors as much as possible , so we bring our work here [and] have nice times . 1 " 6 us 1 " 15 bring 2 mother 3 likes 3 likes 4 to 4 to 5 have 4 to 6 us 6 us 7 out-of-doors 8 as 9 much 8 as 14 we 9 much 12 , 10 as 11 possible 11 possible 12 , 12 , 13 so 14 we 15 bring 15 bring 21 nice 16 our 17 work 17 work 18 here 17 work 21 nice 18 here 20 have 21 nice 22 times 22 times 23 . the sun [was] low , and the heavens glowed with the splendor of an autumn sunset . 1 the 2 sun 2 sun 5 , 4 low 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 heavens 7 the 14 an 8 heavens 9 glowed 9 glowed 13 of 10 with 11 the 11 the 12 splendor 12 splendor 13 of 14 an 15 autumn 14 an 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 " 10 softly 1 " 19 feel 2 how 5 is 2 how 10 softly 3 beautiful 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 said 10 softly 11 , 11 , 12 for 11 , 13 he 13 he 14 was 13 he 17 see 14 was 15 quick 15 quick 16 to 17 see 18 and 19 feel 20 beauty 20 beauty 24 . 21 of 22 any 22 any 24 . 23 kind 24 . " [jo] talks about the country where we hope to live sometime the real country , she means , with pigs and chickens and haymaking . 1 " 12 sometime 3 talks 4 about 3 talks 5 the 5 the 6 country 6 country 7 where 7 where 8 we 8 we 11 live 8 we 12 sometime 9 hope 10 to 10 to 11 live 12 sometime 15 country 13 the 14 real 14 real 15 country 15 country 16 , 15 country 18 means 16 , 17 she 18 means 19 , 18 means 21 pigs 19 , 20 with 21 pigs 23 chickens 21 pigs 26 . 22 and 23 chickens 23 chickens 24 and 23 chickens 25 haymaking 25 haymaking 26 . " it seems so long to wait , so hard to do . 1 " 2 it 1 " 3 seems 2 it 3 seems 3 seems 7 wait 4 so 5 long 5 long 6 to 5 long 7 wait 6 to 7 wait 7 wait 10 hard 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 hard 10 hard 11 to 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 1 i 7 once 3 to 4 fly 3 to 7 once 4 fly 5 away 5 away 6 at 7 once 14 and 8 , 11 swallows 8 , 14 and 9 as 10 those 10 those 11 swallows 12 fly 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 go 15 go 20 gate 16 in 19 splendid 16 in 20 gate 17 at 18 that 18 that 19 splendid 20 gate 21 . 21 . 22 " " you 'll get there , [beth] , sooner or later , no fear of that , " said [jo] . 1 " 5 there 1 " 9 sooner 2 you 3 'll 2 you 4 get 3 'll 4 get 4 get 5 there 5 there 6 , 8 , 9 sooner 9 sooner 12 , 9 sooner 13 no 10 or 11 later 11 later 12 , 13 no 14 fear 13 no 16 that 14 fear 15 of 16 that 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 " 3 'm 3 'm 7 will 3 'm 10 fight 4 the 5 one 5 one 6 that 6 that 7 will 7 will 8 have 7 will 10 fight 8 have 9 to 10 fight 15 climb 11 and 12 work 12 work 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 climb 15 climb 17 wait 16 and 17 wait 17 wait 18 , 17 wait 20 maybe 19 and 20 maybe 20 maybe 21 never 21 never 22 get 22 get 23 in 22 get 26 . 23 in 25 all 24 after 25 all 26 . 27 " " you 'll have me for company , if that 's any comfort . 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 'll 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 9 if 4 have 5 me 5 me 6 for 6 for 7 company 7 company 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 12 any 10 that 11 's 11 's 12 any 12 any 13 comfort 13 comfort 14 . i shall have to do a deal of traveling before [i] come in sight of your [celestial] [city] . 1 i 3 have 1 i 5 do 2 shall 3 have 3 have 4 to 5 do 6 a 5 do 9 traveling 7 deal 8 of 7 deal 9 traveling 9 traveling 10 before 9 traveling 14 sight 10 before 12 come 13 in 14 sight 14 sight 15 of 14 sight 19 . 15 of 16 your if [i] arrive late , you 'll say a good word for me , won't you , [beth] ? " 1 if 5 , 3 arrive 4 late 3 arrive 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 9 a 7 'll 8 say 8 say 9 a 9 a 11 word 10 good 11 word 11 word 12 for 12 for 13 me 13 me 14 , 13 me 19 ? 14 , 15 won't 15 won't 16 you 16 you 17 , 19 ? 20 " " you 'd have to take your favorite one . 1 " 2 you 1 " 4 have 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 have 4 have 5 to 4 have 6 take 6 take 7 your 7 your 8 favorite 8 favorite 9 one 9 one 10 . what is it ? " asked [meg] . 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 asked 6 asked 8 . " if [i] tell mine , will you tell yours ? " 1 " 4 tell 2 if 4 tell 4 tell 5 mine 5 mine 6 , 5 mine 7 will 6 , 7 will 7 will 8 you 8 you 9 tell 9 tell 10 yours 10 yours 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " yes , if the girls will too . " 1 " 2 yes 1 " 4 if 2 yes 3 , 4 if 6 girls 5 the 6 girls 6 girls 7 will 7 will 8 too 8 too 9 . 9 . 10 " " we will . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 will 3 will 4 . now , [laurie] . " 1 now 2 , 1 now 4 . 4 . 5 " i ['m] to be a famous musician myself , and all creation is to rush to hear me . 1 i 3 to 3 to 8 myself 3 to 17 hear 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 famous 5 a 8 myself 6 famous 7 musician 8 myself 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 all 11 all 12 creation 13 is 14 to 14 to 15 rush 14 to 17 hear 15 rush 16 to 17 hear 18 me 18 me 19 . and [i] 'm never to be bothered about money or business , but just enjoy myself and live for what [i] like . 1 and 6 be 3 'm 4 never 3 'm 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 bothered 7 bothered 10 or 8 about 9 money 9 money 10 or 10 or 14 just 11 business 12 , 12 , 13 but 12 , 14 just 14 just 16 myself 15 enjoy 16 myself 16 myself 18 live 17 and 18 live 18 live 19 for 19 for 20 what 20 what 23 . 22 like 23 . that 's my favorite castle . 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 my 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 3 should 3 should 4 enjoy 4 enjoy 5 it 5 it 6 ! for [i] wouldn't be idle , but do good , and make everyone love me dearly . " 1 for 3 wouldn't 3 wouldn't 5 idle 4 be 5 idle 5 idle 6 , 6 , 11 and 7 but 8 do 8 do 9 good 9 good 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 love 12 make 13 everyone 13 everyone 14 love 14 love 15 me 15 me 16 dearly 16 dearly 17 . 17 . 18 " " wouldn't you have a master for your castle in the air ? " asked [laurie] slyly . 1 " 9 castle 1 " 12 air 2 wouldn't 4 have 3 you 4 have 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 master 5 a 9 castle 6 master 7 for 7 for 8 your 9 castle 12 air 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 air 12 air 15 asked 13 ? 14 " 14 " 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 " 4 you 1 " 5 say 2 why 3 don't 2 why 4 you 5 say 8 have 6 you 7 'd 7 'd 8 have 8 have 12 wise 9 a 10 splendid 9 a 12 wise 10 splendid 11 , 12 wise 14 good 12 wise 15 husband 13 , 14 good 14 good 15 husband 15 husband 17 some 15 husband 20 children 16 and 17 some 17 some 18 angelic 19 little 20 children 20 children 21 ? " you 'd have nothing but horses , inkstands , and novels in yours , " answered [meg] petulantly . 1 " 2 you 1 " 5 nothing 2 you 3 'd 2 you 4 have 4 have 5 nothing 5 nothing 14 yours 6 but 7 horses 7 horses 9 inkstands 8 , 9 inkstands 9 inkstands 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 novels 12 novels 13 in 12 novels 14 yours 14 yours 19 petulantly 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 answered 17 answered 19 petulantly 19 petulantly 20 . " wouldn't [i] though ? 1 " 2 wouldn't 2 wouldn't 4 though 4 though 5 ? 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 9 go 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 do 4 do 5 something 5 something 7 before 5 something 9 go 6 splendid 7 before 9 go 10 into 10 into 12 castle 10 into 14 something 10 into 17 wonderful 11 my 12 castle 12 castle 13 , 14 something 15 heroic 14 something 16 or 15 heroic 16 or 17 wonderful 21 forgotten 18 that 19 won't 19 won't 20 be 20 be 21 forgotten 21 forgotten 24 'm 22 after 24 'm 24 'm 26 . 25 dead 26 . i don't know what , but [i] 'm on the watch for it , and mean to astonish you all some day . 1 i 8 'm 2 don't 3 know 2 don't 8 'm 3 know 5 , 4 what 5 , 5 , 6 but 8 'm 22 day 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 watch 11 watch 16 mean 12 for 13 it 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 mean 16 mean 17 to 17 to 18 astonish 18 astonish 19 you 18 astonish 22 day 19 you 20 all 20 all 21 some 22 day 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 2 think 4 shall 4 shall 5 write 4 shall 16 suit 5 write 8 and 5 write 10 rich 6 books 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 get 10 rich 11 and 11 and 12 famous 12 famous 13 , 12 famous 16 suit 13 , 14 that 14 that 15 would 16 suit 17 me 16 suit 22 my 16 suit 23 favorite 17 me 18 , 18 , 19 so 19 so 20 that 20 that 21 is 22 my 23 favorite 23 favorite 24 dream 23 favorite 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 " 2 mine 2 mine 5 stay 3 is 4 to 4 to 5 stay 5 stay 8 safe 6 at 7 home 7 home 8 safe 8 safe 9 with 9 with 20 family 11 and 16 take 13 , 14 and 13 , 16 take 14 and 15 help 16 take 17 care 17 care 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 family 20 family 25 contentedly 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 said 23 said 25 contentedly 25 contentedly 26 . " don't you wish for anything else ? " asked [laurie] . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 4 wish 2 don't 3 you 4 wish 6 anything 5 for 6 anything 6 anything 7 else 7 else 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 12 . 10 asked 12 . " since [i] had my little piano , [i] am perfectly satisfied . 1 " 2 since 2 since 7 piano 4 had 5 my 5 my 7 piano 6 little 7 piano 7 piano 8 , 7 piano 11 perfectly 10 am 11 perfectly 11 perfectly 13 . 12 satisfied 13 . i only wish we may all keep well and be together , nothing else . " 1 i 4 we 1 i 5 may 2 only 3 wish 3 wish 4 we 5 may 6 all 6 all 8 well 7 keep 8 well 8 well 11 together 9 and 10 be 10 be 11 together 11 together 14 else 12 , 13 nothing 13 nothing 14 else 14 else 15 . 15 . 16 " " we 're an ambitious set , aren't we ? 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 're 3 're 4 an 3 're 6 set 4 an 5 ambitious 6 set 7 , 7 , 8 aren't 8 aren't 9 we 9 we 10 ? every one of us , but [beth] , wants to be rich and famous , and gorgeous in every respect . 1 every 3 of 2 one 3 of 3 of 4 us 4 us 5 , 4 us 11 be 5 , 6 but 8 , 9 wants 9 wants 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 14 famous 12 rich 13 and 13 and 14 famous 14 famous 17 gorgeous 14 famous 20 respect 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 gorgeous 17 gorgeous 18 in 17 gorgeous 19 every 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 1 i 8 will 1 i 10 get 2 do 6 of 3 wonder 5 any 3 wonder 6 of 4 if 5 any 6 of 7 us 8 will 9 ever 10 get 13 , 10 get 19 grass 11 our 12 wishes 12 wishes 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 18 chewing 17 , 18 chewing 19 grass 23 calf 20 like 21 a 21 a 22 meditative 22 meditative 23 calf 23 calf 24 . " [i] 've got the key to mine , but [i] 'm not allowed to try it . 1 " 3 've 1 " 6 key 3 've 4 got 4 got 5 the 6 key 9 , 7 to 8 mine 8 mine 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 'm 12 'm 15 to 13 not 14 allowed 14 allowed 15 to 15 to 16 try 16 try 18 . 17 it 18 . hang college ! " muttered [laurie] with an impatient sigh . 1 hang 2 college 2 college 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 3 ! 5 muttered 5 muttered 9 impatient 7 with 8 an 8 an 9 impatient 9 impatient 10 sigh 10 sigh 11 . " here 's mine ! " and [amy] waved her pencil . 1 " 2 here 1 " 4 mine 2 here 3 's 4 mine 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 9 waved 9 waved 11 pencil 10 her 11 pencil 11 pencil 12 . " [i] haven't got any , " said [meg] forlornly . 1 " 3 haven't 3 haven't 4 got 4 got 5 any 5 any 6 , 6 , 8 said 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 forlornly 10 forlornly 11 . " yes , you have , " said [laurie] at once . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 12 . 10 at 11 once 11 once 12 . " where ? " 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 ? 3 ? 4 " " [in] your face . " 1 " 3 your 3 your 4 face 4 face 5 . 5 . 6 " " nonsense , that 's of no use . " 1 " 2 nonsense 2 nonsense 3 , 2 nonsense 7 no 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 6 of 7 no 7 no 8 use 7 no 9 . 9 . 10 " " bless me ! 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 me 3 me 4 ! how old [i] shall be , twenty-seven ! " exclaimed [meg] , who felt grown up already , having just reached seventeen . 1 how 2 old 1 how 4 shall 4 shall 5 be 4 shall 10 exclaimed 6 , 7 twenty-seven 7 twenty-seven 8 ! 7 twenty-seven 10 exclaimed 8 ! 9 " 10 exclaimed 14 felt 12 , 13 who 12 , 14 felt 14 felt 16 up 15 grown 16 up 16 up 17 already 17 already 19 having 17 already 22 seventeen 18 , 19 having 19 having 20 just 19 having 22 seventeen 20 just 21 reached 22 seventeen 23 . " you and [i] will be twenty-six , [teddy] , [beth] twenty-four , and [amy] twenty-two . 1 " 2 you 1 " 6 be 2 you 5 will 3 and 5 will 6 be 7 twenty-six 7 twenty-six 8 , 7 twenty-six 12 twenty-four 10 , 12 twenty-four 12 twenty-four 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 16 twenty-two 16 twenty-two 17 . what a venerable party ! " said [jo] . 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 venerable 3 venerable 5 ! 4 party 5 ! 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 " 8 says 2 you 3 need 3 need 4 a 4 a 5 motive 5 motive 6 , 5 motive 8 says 8 says 13 get 9 , 10 and 9 , 13 get 10 and 11 when 11 when 12 you 13 get 15 , 14 it 15 , 15 , 19 you 16 she 17 is 17 is 18 sure 18 sure 19 you 19 you 20 'll 20 'll 22 splendidly 21 work 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 9 only 1 by 12 chance 3 , 5 will 5 will 7 if 6 , 7 if 7 if 9 only 9 only 10 get 10 get 11 the 12 chance 17 , 13 ! 14 " 14 " 15 cried 15 cried 17 , 17 , 21 sudden 18 sitting 19 up 18 sitting 21 sudden 19 up 20 with 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 1 he 8 merchant 2 wants 5 be 2 wants 6 an 3 me 4 to 4 to 5 be 8 merchant 16 'd 8 merchant 18 be 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 was 11 he 16 'd 12 was 13 , 13 , 14 and 16 'd 17 rather 18 be 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 2 to 4 ought 3 college 4 ought 4 ought 8 , 4 ought 10 if 5 to 6 satisfy 6 satisfy 7 him 7 him 8 , 9 for 10 if 10 if 12 give 12 give 15 years 12 give 16 he 13 him 14 four 13 him 15 years 16 he 17 ought 17 ought 22 from 18 to 19 let 19 let 20 me 20 me 21 off 21 off 22 from 22 from 23 the 23 the 25 . 24 business 25 . if there was anyone left to stay with the old gentleman , [i] 'd do it tomorrow . " 1 if 3 was 1 if 5 left 2 there 3 was 4 anyone 5 left 5 left 14 'd 6 to 7 stay 7 stay 8 with 7 stay 12 , 8 with 11 gentleman 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 gentleman 12 , 14 'd 14 'd 15 do 15 do 17 tomorrow 15 do 18 . 16 it 17 tomorrow 18 . 19 " " that 's not right , [jo] . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 not 4 not 5 right 5 right 6 , 6 , 8 . you mustn't talk in that way , and [laurie] mustn't take your bad advice . 1 you 3 talk 2 mustn't 3 talk 3 talk 7 , 4 in 5 that 5 that 6 way 6 way 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 mustn't 8 and 11 take 11 take 13 bad 11 take 14 advice 12 your 13 bad 14 advice 15 . you should do just what your grandfather wishes , my dear boy , " said [meg] in her most maternal tone . 1 you 20 maternal 1 you 22 . 2 should 3 do 2 should 4 just 3 do 4 just 4 just 5 what 5 what 6 your 5 what 8 wishes 6 your 7 grandfather 8 wishes 9 , 8 wishes 19 most 8 wishes 20 maternal 9 , 10 my 10 my 11 dear 11 dear 17 in 12 boy 13 , 12 boy 17 in 13 , 15 said 14 " 15 said 18 her 19 most 21 tone 22 . " so he is , dear old fellow ! " said [laurie] heartily , as [meg] paused , looking flushed and earnest with her story . 1 " 3 he 2 so 3 he 3 he 4 is 4 is 6 dear 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 13 heartily 7 old 8 fellow 7 old 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 said 10 " 13 heartily 13 heartily 20 flushed 14 , 15 as 14 , 17 paused 17 paused 18 , 18 , 19 looking 19 looking 20 flushed 20 flushed 25 story 21 and 22 earnest 22 earnest 23 with 23 with 24 her 24 her 25 story 25 story 26 . 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 2 couldn't 1 brooke 7 was 2 couldn't 4 why 3 understand 4 why 4 why 6 mother 5 your 6 mother 7 was 8 so 8 so 9 kind 9 kind 15 over 10 to 11 him 10 to 13 asking 11 him 12 , 13 asking 15 over 15 over 19 treating 16 with 17 me 16 with 19 treating 17 me 18 and 19 treating 23 beautiful 20 him 21 in 21 in 22 her 21 in 23 beautiful 23 beautiful 26 . 24 friendly 25 way 24 friendly 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 1 he 4 was 2 thought 3 she 4 was 5 just 4 was 6 perfect 5 just 6 perfect 6 perfect 8 and 6 perfect 15 days 7 , 8 and 8 and 13 days 9 talked 10 about 10 about 11 it 11 it 12 for 12 for 13 days 15 days 20 about 15 days 26 . 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 went 17 and 20 about 18 went 19 on 20 about 21 you 21 you 22 all 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 2 ever 4 do 2 ever 7 wish 4 do 5 get 5 get 6 my 5 get 7 wish 6 my 7 wish 7 wish 8 , 8 , 9 you 9 you 10 see 9 you 11 what 11 what 13 'll 11 what 17 . 13 'll 14 do 14 do 15 for 17 . 18 " " begin to do something now by not plaguing his life out , " said [meg] sharply . 1 " 2 begin 1 " 5 something 2 begin 3 to 3 to 4 do 5 something 6 now 5 something 12 out 6 now 7 by 8 not 9 plaguing 9 plaguing 11 life 10 his 11 life 11 life 12 out 12 out 13 , 13 , 15 said 14 " 15 said 15 said 17 sharply 17 sharply 18 . " how do you know [i] do , [miss] ? " 1 " 3 do 2 how 3 do 3 do 5 know 4 you 5 know 5 know 7 do 7 do 8 , 8 , 11 " 10 ? 11 " " [i] can always tell by his face when he goes away . 1 " 3 can 3 can 4 always 4 always 5 tell 5 tell 8 face 6 by 7 his 7 his 8 face 8 face 11 goes 9 when 10 he 10 he 11 goes 11 goes 13 . 12 away 13 . if you have been good , he looks satisfied and walks briskly . 1 if 2 you 1 if 4 been 2 you 3 have 4 been 6 , 5 good 6 , 6 , 9 satisfied 7 he 8 looks 8 looks 9 satisfied 9 satisfied 11 walks 10 and 11 walks 11 walks 13 . 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 5 him 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 plagued 4 plagued 5 him 5 him 9 sober 6 , 7 he 6 , 9 sober 9 sober 12 slowly 10 and 11 walks 11 walks 12 slowly 12 slowly 17 wanted 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 if 14 as 16 he 16 he 17 wanted 17 wanted 19 go 17 wanted 20 back 18 to 19 go 20 back 21 and 20 back 26 . 21 and 22 do 22 do 23 his 22 do 24 work 24 work 25 better 26 . 27 " " well , [i] like that ? 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 5 like 5 like 6 that 6 that 7 ? so you keep an account of my good and bad marks in [brooke] 's face , do you ? 1 so 2 you 1 so 4 an 2 you 3 keep 4 an 6 of 5 account 6 of 6 of 8 good 7 my 8 good 8 good 10 bad 9 and 10 bad 10 bad 11 marks 11 marks 16 , 12 in 15 face 14 's 15 face 15 face 16 , 16 , 17 do 17 do 19 ? 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 3 him 2 see 3 him 3 him 4 bow 4 bow 15 didn't 5 and 6 smile 6 smile 9 passes 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 passes 9 passes 12 , 10 your 11 window 11 window 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 15 didn't 15 didn't 18 'd 16 know 17 you 17 you 18 'd 18 'd 19 got 18 'd 20 up 20 up 22 telegraph 21 a 22 telegraph 22 telegraph 23 . 23 . 24 " " we haven't . 1 " 2 we 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 6 oh 6 oh 7 , 6 oh 13 anything 7 , 8 don't 7 , 12 said 8 don't 9 tell 9 tell 10 him 13 anything 14 ! " only if [brooke] is going to be a thermometer , [i] must mind and have fair weather for him to report . " 1 " 5 is 2 only 3 if 3 if 5 is 5 is 6 going 6 going 9 a 6 going 14 mind 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 a 10 thermometer 11 , 10 thermometer 13 must 13 must 14 mind 14 mind 18 weather 15 and 16 have 15 and 17 fair 17 fair 18 weather 18 weather 22 report 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 3 don't 4 be 4 be 5 offended 5 offended 6 . i didn't mean to preach or tell tales or be silly . 1 i 3 mean 2 didn't 3 mean 3 mean 4 to 4 to 5 preach 5 preach 8 tales 6 or 7 tell 7 tell 8 tales 8 tales 11 silly 9 or 10 be 10 be 11 silly 11 silly 12 . i only thought [jo] was encouraging you in a feeling which you 'd be sorry for by-and-by . 1 i 6 encouraging 1 i 14 be 2 only 3 thought 2 only 5 was 5 was 6 encouraging 7 you 10 feeling 7 you 11 which 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 feeling 11 which 12 you 12 you 13 'd 12 you 14 be 14 be 15 sorry 14 be 18 . 15 sorry 16 for 15 sorry 18 . 16 for 17 by-and-by you are so kind to us , we feel as if you were our brother and say just what we think . 1 you 4 kind 1 you 8 we 2 are 3 so 3 so 4 kind 4 kind 6 us 5 to 6 us 7 , 8 we 8 we 12 you 8 we 22 . 9 feel 10 as 10 as 11 if 11 if 12 you 13 were 14 our 14 our 15 brother 15 brother 17 say 15 brother 18 just 16 and 17 say 18 just 21 think 18 just 22 . 19 what 20 we 19 what 21 think forgive me , [i] meant it kindly . " 1 forgive 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 5 meant 5 meant 6 it 6 it 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 5 hand 4 her 5 hand 5 hand 6 with 6 with 7 a 7 a 10 affectionate 8 gesture 9 both 9 both 10 affectionate 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 6 , 1 ashamed 10 kind 2 of 3 his 3 his 4 momentary 4 momentary 5 pique 5 pique 6 , 8 squeezed 9 the 9 the 10 kind 10 kind 13 , 11 little 12 hand 12 hand 13 , 13 , 18 " 14 and 15 said 15 said 16 frankly 16 frankly 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 20 'm 20 'm 23 to 21 the 22 one 22 one 23 to 23 to 24 be 24 be 26 . 25 forgiven 26 . i 'm cross and have been out of sorts all day . 1 i 5 have 2 'm 3 cross 3 cross 4 and 4 and 5 have 5 have 6 been 6 been 7 out 7 out 8 of 7 out 9 sorts 9 sorts 12 . 10 all 11 day 11 day 12 . 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 2 like 6 tell 3 to 4 have 3 to 6 tell 4 have 5 you 6 tell 7 me 7 me 8 my 8 my 20 grumpy 9 faults 10 and 9 faults 11 be 11 be 12 sisterly 12 sisterly 13 , 12 sisterly 15 don't 13 , 14 so 15 don't 17 if 16 mind 17 if 17 if 19 am 17 if 20 grumpy 20 grumpy 21 sometimes 21 sometimes 22 . i thank you all the same . " 1 i 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 all 4 all 5 the 5 the 6 same 6 same 7 . 7 . 8 " " may [i] come again ? " asked [laurie] . 1 " 2 may 1 " 4 come 4 come 5 again 5 again 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 10 . " [i] 'll try . " 1 " 3 'll 1 " 5 . 3 'll 4 try 5 . 6 " " then you may come , and [i] 'll teach you to knit as the [scotchmen] do . 1 " 5 come 2 then 3 you 3 you 4 may 4 may 5 come 5 come 10 teach 6 , 7 and 6 , 9 'll 9 'll 10 teach 10 teach 11 you 11 you 12 to 12 to 13 knit 13 knit 17 do 14 as 15 the 15 the 17 do 17 do 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 1 jo 8 , 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 busy 4 busy 6 the 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 garret 8 , 13 began 9 for 10 the 9 for 12 days 10 the 12 days 12 days 13 began 13 began 22 short 14 to 15 grow 15 grow 16 chilly 16 chilly 17 , 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 " 2 there 2 there 3 , 3 , 5 've 5 've 6 done 6 done 7 my 7 my 8 best 8 best 9 ! if this won't suit [i] shall have to wait till [i] can do better . " 1 if 2 this 2 this 3 won't 3 won't 7 have 4 suit 6 shall 6 shall 7 have 7 have 9 wait 8 to 9 wait 9 wait 10 till 10 till 12 can 12 can 13 do 13 do 14 better 13 do 15 . 15 . 16 " jo 's desk up here was an old tin kitchen which hung against the wall . 1 jo 6 was 1 jo 12 hung 2 's 3 desk 3 desk 4 up 4 up 5 here 5 here 6 was 7 an 8 old 7 an 9 tin 9 tin 10 kitchen 10 kitchen 11 which 10 kitchen 12 hung 11 which 12 hung 12 hung 13 against 13 against 15 wall 14 the 15 wall 15 wall 16 . 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 9 a 2 there 3 , 2 there 5 composed 4 she 5 composed 6 herself 7 , 6 herself 9 a 7 , 8 hailed 9 a 11 omnibus 11 omnibus 12 , 11 omnibus 13 and 11 omnibus 17 town 13 and 14 rolled 14 rolled 15 away 15 away 16 to 17 town 18 , 17 town 19 looking 19 looking 23 mysterious 20 very 21 merry 20 very 22 and 22 and 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 10 great 2 maneuver 4 repeated 3 she 4 repeated 4 repeated 5 several 5 several 6 times 5 several 9 the 6 times 7 , 6 times 9 the 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 great 10 great 12 of 12 of 16 gentleman 12 of 19 the 13 a 14 black-eyed 14 black-eyed 15 young 14 black-eyed 16 gentleman 17 lounging 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 window 20 window 21 of 20 window 24 opposite 21 of 22 a 23 building 24 opposite 24 opposite 25 . 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 6 gentleman 4 the 6 gentleman 6 gentleman 14 passed 7 she 8 looked 8 looked 9 anything 9 anything 10 but 10 but 11 pleased 11 pleased 12 , 11 pleased 14 passed 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 passed 14 passed 15 him 15 him 16 with 16 with 18 nod 17 a 18 nod 18 nod 19 . but he followed , asking with an air of sympathy , " did you have a bad time ? " 1 but 5 asking 2 he 3 followed 3 followed 4 , 4 , 5 asking 5 asking 11 , 6 with 7 an 7 an 8 air 8 air 9 of 8 air 10 sympathy 9 of 10 sympathy 10 sympathy 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 have 13 did 14 you 14 you 15 have 15 have 17 bad 16 a 17 bad 17 bad 19 ? 18 time 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " not very . " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 very 3 very 4 . 4 . 5 " " you got through quickly . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 got 3 got 4 through 4 through 5 quickly 5 quickly 6 . 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 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 go 5 go 6 alone 6 alone 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " didn't want anyone to know . " 1 " 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 want 3 want 4 anyone 4 anyone 5 to 5 to 6 know 6 know 7 . 7 . 8 " " you 're the oddest fellow [i] ever saw . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 're 3 're 5 oddest 4 the 5 oddest 5 oddest 6 fellow 6 fellow 10 . 8 ever 9 saw 8 ever 10 . 9 saw 10 . how many did you have out ? " 1 how 2 many 2 many 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 out 6 out 7 ? 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 5 friend 1 jo 14 then 2 looked 3 at 2 looked 5 friend 3 at 4 her 6 as 7 if 7 if 8 she 7 if 9 did 9 did 10 not 9 did 14 then 10 not 11 understand 11 understand 12 him 12 him 13 , 14 then 16 to 15 began 16 to 16 to 17 laugh 16 to 23 something 17 laugh 19 if 18 as 19 if 19 if 20 mightily 20 mightily 21 amused 21 amused 22 at 23 something 24 . " there are two which [i] want to have come out , but [i] must wait a week . " 1 " 4 two 1 " 10 come 2 there 3 are 3 are 4 two 4 two 7 want 5 which 7 want 7 want 8 to 8 to 9 have 10 come 12 , 10 come 16 wait 11 out 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 15 must 16 wait 20 " 17 a 18 week 17 a 20 " 18 week 19 . " what are you laughing at ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 laughing 5 laughing 6 at 5 laughing 7 ? you are up to some mischief , [jo] , " said [laurie] , looking mystified . 1 you 2 are 1 you 3 up 3 up 5 some 4 to 5 some 5 some 9 , 6 mischief 7 , 6 mischief 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 looking 14 looking 16 . 15 mystified 16 . " so are you . 1 " 2 so 1 " 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 . what were you doing , sir , up in that billiard saloon ? " 1 what 2 were 1 what 4 doing 2 were 3 you 4 doing 8 up 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 , 7 , 8 up 8 up 9 in 8 up 12 saloon 10 that 11 billiard 11 billiard 12 saloon 12 saloon 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " [i] 'm glad of that . " 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 4 glad 7 . 5 of 6 that 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 3 out 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 hearty 6 hearty 8 's 8 's 12 made 8 's 13 several 9 laugh 10 , 10 , 11 which 11 which 12 made 13 several 17 spite 14 passers-by 15 smile 15 smile 16 in 15 smile 17 spite 17 spite 20 . 18 of 19 themselves 19 themselves 20 . " [i] 'll teach you whether we play [hamlet] or not . 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 7 we 4 teach 5 you 5 you 6 whether 6 whether 7 we 7 we 8 play 8 play 10 or 10 or 12 . 11 not 12 . it 's grand fun and will straighten you up capitally . 1 it 2 's 1 it 3 grand 3 grand 6 will 4 fun 5 and 5 and 6 will 6 will 7 straighten 7 straighten 9 up 8 you 9 up 9 up 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 3 don't 3 don't 4 believe 4 believe 5 that 5 that 6 was 6 was 8 only 7 your 8 only 8 only 9 reason 9 reason 11 saying 9 reason 14 'm 10 for 11 saying 12 ' 14 'm 14 'm 15 glad 15 glad 18 that 15 glad 23 it 16 ' 18 that 17 in 18 that 18 that 20 way 18 that 22 was 19 decided 20 way 20 way 21 , 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 2 no 8 you 3 , 5 was 5 was 6 glad 6 glad 7 that 7 that 8 you 8 you 9 were 9 were 15 because 9 were 17 hope 10 not 11 in 10 not 13 saloon 11 in 12 the 13 saloon 14 , 13 saloon 15 because 17 hope 19 never 18 you 19 never 19 never 20 go 20 go 24 . 21 to 22 such 21 to 23 places 23 places 24 . do you ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 ? 3 ? 4 " " not often . " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 often 3 often 4 . 4 . 5 " " [i] wish you wouldn't . " 1 " 3 wish 3 wish 4 you 3 wish 6 . 4 you 5 wouldn't 6 . 7 " " it 's no harm , [jo] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 no 4 no 5 harm 5 harm 6 , 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 1 i 5 'd 2 did 3 hope 3 hope 4 you 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 9 be 6 stay 7 respectable 7 respectable 8 and 8 and 9 be 9 be 11 satisfaction 10 a 11 satisfaction 11 satisfaction 20 shaking 12 to 13 your 13 your 14 friends 14 friends 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 16 " 20 shaking 17 said 19 , 20 shaking 23 . 21 her 22 head 22 head 23 . " can't a fellow take a little innocent amusement now and then without losing his respectability ? " asked [laurie] , looking nettled . 1 " 2 can't 1 " 4 fellow 1 " 5 take 3 a 4 fellow 5 take 8 innocent 5 take 9 amusement 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 innocent 8 innocent 9 amusement 9 amusement 11 and 9 amusement 13 without 10 now 11 and 11 and 12 then 13 without 14 losing 14 losing 15 his 15 his 16 respectability 16 respectability 24 . 17 ? 18 " 18 " 19 asked 19 asked 21 , 21 , 22 looking 22 looking 24 . 23 nettled 24 . " that depends upon how and where he takes it . 1 " 2 that 1 " 3 depends 3 depends 5 how 4 upon 5 how 5 how 7 where 6 and 7 where 7 where 9 takes 8 he 9 takes 9 takes 10 it 10 it 11 . i don't like [ned] and his set , and wish you 'd keep out of it . 1 i 3 like 2 don't 3 like 3 like 10 wish 5 and 6 his 6 his 7 set 7 set 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 wish 10 wish 14 out 11 you 12 'd 12 'd 13 keep 13 keep 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 it 15 of 17 . mother won't let us have him at our house , though he wants to come . 1 mother 2 won't 1 mother 3 let 2 won't 3 let 3 let 5 have 4 us 5 have 5 have 9 house 6 him 7 at 7 at 8 our 8 our 9 house 9 house 14 to 10 , 11 though 11 though 13 wants 12 he 13 wants 13 wants 14 to 14 to 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 7 she 1 and 13 us 2 if 5 like 2 if 7 she 3 you 4 grow 4 grow 5 like 5 like 6 him 7 she 8 won't 8 won't 9 be 10 willing 12 have 10 willing 13 us 13 us 15 together 14 frolic 15 together 15 together 18 do 16 as 17 we 17 we 18 do 18 do 19 now 18 do 20 . 20 . 21 " " won't she ? " asked [laurie] anxiously . 1 " 2 won't 2 won't 3 she 3 she 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 asked 6 asked 8 anxiously 8 anxiously 9 . " well , she needn't get out her bandboxes yet . 1 " 2 well 2 well 5 needn't 3 , 4 she 4 she 5 needn't 5 needn't 6 get 6 get 7 out 7 out 10 yet 8 her 9 bandboxes 8 her 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 2 'm 3 not 2 'm 11 be 3 not 5 fashionable 4 a 5 fashionable 5 fashionable 6 party 5 fashionable 8 don't 6 party 7 and 8 don't 9 mean 9 mean 10 to 11 be 16 like 11 be 17 harmless 12 , 13 but 13 but 15 do 15 do 16 like 17 harmless 18 larks 18 larks 20 and 19 now 20 and 20 and 21 then 21 then 22 , 21 then 23 don't 23 don't 24 you 24 you 25 ? 25 ? 26 " " yes , nobody minds them , so lark away , but don't get wild , will you ? 1 " 4 nobody 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 nobody 4 nobody 7 , 4 nobody 9 lark 5 minds 6 them 6 them 7 , 8 so 9 lark 9 lark 10 away 10 away 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 don't 12 but 17 will 13 don't 14 get 15 wild 16 , 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 1 or 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 an 4 be 6 end 5 an 6 end 6 end 7 of 7 of 8 all 8 all 9 our 9 our 11 times 10 good 11 times 11 times 12 . 12 . 13 " " [i] 'll be a double distilled saint . " 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 double 6 double 7 distilled 6 double 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 6 honest 1 just 11 and 2 be 4 simple 2 be 5 , 3 a 4 simple 5 , 6 honest 6 honest 9 boy 7 , 8 respectable 7 , 9 boy 9 boy 10 , 11 and 12 we 12 we 13 'll 12 we 14 never 14 never 15 desert 15 desert 17 . i don't know what [i] should do if you acted like [mr] [king] 's son . 1 i 2 don't 1 i 6 should 2 don't 3 know 2 don't 4 what 3 know 4 what 6 should 8 if 6 should 10 acted 7 do 8 if 8 if 9 you 10 acted 11 like 11 like 14 's 14 's 15 son 15 son 16 . " you think [i] 'm likely to do the same ? 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 think 2 you 3 think 3 think 6 likely 5 'm 6 likely 6 likely 8 do 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 the 9 the 10 same 10 same 11 ? much obliged . " 1 much 2 obliged 2 obliged 3 . 3 . 4 " i shouldn't worry then . " 1 i 2 shouldn't 2 shouldn't 3 worry 3 worry 4 then 4 then 5 . 5 . 6 " " do you worry about me , [jo] ? " 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 worry 4 worry 5 about 5 about 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 10 " 9 ? 10 " " are you going to deliver lectures all the way home ? " he asked presently . 1 " 3 you 1 " 4 going 1 " 10 way 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 going 4 going 6 deliver 5 to 6 deliver 6 deliver 7 lectures 7 lectures 8 all 9 the 10 way 10 way 15 asked 11 home 14 he 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 he 14 he 15 asked 15 asked 17 . 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 " 2 because 1 " 3 if 1 " 4 you 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 are 4 you 8 'll 5 are 6 , 8 'll 9 take 9 take 10 a 10 a 11 bus 11 bus 12 . if you 're not , [i] 'd like to walk with you and tell you something very interesting . " 1 if 3 're 1 if 8 like 2 you 3 're 3 're 4 not 4 not 5 , 7 'd 8 like 8 like 9 to 9 to 16 something 10 walk 12 you 10 walk 15 you 11 with 12 you 13 and 14 tell 14 tell 15 you 15 you 16 something 16 something 18 interesting 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 " 4 preach 1 " 10 'd 3 won't 4 preach 4 preach 5 any 5 any 8 and 6 more 7 , 7 , 8 and 10 'd 11 like 10 'd 13 hear 11 like 12 to 13 hear 16 immensely 14 the 15 news 14 the 16 immensely 16 immensely 17 . 17 . 18 " " very well , then , come on . 1 " 2 very 1 " 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 , 5 then 7 come 7 come 8 on 8 on 9 . it 's a secret , and if [i] tell you , you must tell me yours . " 1 it 2 's 1 it 4 secret 2 's 3 a 4 secret 5 , 4 secret 9 tell 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 if 9 tell 13 must 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 you 12 you 13 must 13 must 14 tell 14 tell 15 me 15 me 16 yours 16 yours 17 . 17 . 18 " " [i] haven't got any , " began [jo] , but stopped suddenly , remembering that she had . 1 " 3 haven't 1 " 4 got 4 got 6 , 4 got 10 , 5 any 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 began 10 , 11 but 10 , 15 remembering 12 stopped 13 suddenly 13 suddenly 14 , 14 , 15 remembering 15 remembering 17 she 16 that 17 she 17 she 18 had 18 had 19 . " you know you have you can't hide anything , so up and ' fess , or [i] won't tell , " cried [laurie] . 1 " 3 know 1 " 5 have 2 you 3 know 4 you 5 have 5 have 9 anything 6 you 7 can't 7 can't 8 hide 8 hide 9 anything 9 anything 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 up 12 up 13 and 12 up 15 fess 14 ' 15 fess 15 fess 23 cried 16 , 17 or 17 or 19 won't 19 won't 20 tell 19 won't 23 cried 20 tell 21 , 21 , 22 " 23 cried 25 . " is your secret a nice one ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 your 3 your 4 secret 4 secret 5 a 5 a 6 nice 6 nice 7 one 7 one 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " oh , isn't it ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 isn't 4 isn't 5 it 5 it 6 ! all about people you know , and such fun ! 1 all 2 about 2 about 3 people 3 people 4 you 4 you 5 know 5 know 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 such 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 4 hear 1 you 13 tell 2 ought 3 to 3 to 4 hear 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 've 9 've 10 been 9 've 13 tell 10 been 12 to 11 aching 12 to 13 tell 14 it 13 tell 17 time 15 this 16 long 16 long 17 time 17 time 18 . come , you begin . " 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 begin 4 begin 6 " 5 . 6 " " you 'll not say anything about it at home , will you ? " 1 " 2 you 1 " 4 not 2 you 3 'll 4 not 5 say 5 say 6 anything 5 say 8 it 6 anything 7 about 8 it 9 at 9 at 10 home 10 home 14 ? 11 , 12 will 12 will 13 you 13 you 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " not a word . " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 word 4 word 5 . 5 . 6 " " and you won't tease me in private ? " 1 " 2 and 1 " 3 you 3 you 4 won't 4 won't 5 tease 5 tease 6 me 6 me 7 in 7 in 8 private 8 private 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [i] never tease . " 1 " 3 never 1 " 5 . 3 never 4 tease 5 . 6 " " yes , you do . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 . you get everything you want out of people . 1 you 2 get 2 get 3 everything 2 get 4 you 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 1 i 4 how 2 don't 3 know 4 how 5 you 4 how 6 do 6 do 11 are 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 you 10 you 11 are 11 are 13 born 12 a 13 born 13 born 14 wheedler 14 wheedler 15 . 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 " 2 it 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 7 are 4 , 5 your 5 your 6 stories 6 stories 7 are 7 are 19 every 8 works 9 of 8 works 11 compared 11 compared 12 to 12 to 13 half 13 half 14 the 14 the 15 rubbish 15 rubbish 16 that 16 that 17 is 17 is 18 published 18 published 19 every 19 every 20 day 20 day 21 . won't it be fun to see [them] in print , and shan't we feel proud of our authoress ? " 1 won't 2 it 1 won't 6 see 2 it 3 be 3 be 4 fun 4 fun 5 to 6 see 11 and 8 in 9 print 9 print 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 feel 12 shan't 13 we 13 we 14 feel 14 feel 18 authoress 15 proud 16 of 15 proud 17 our 17 our 18 authoress 18 authoress 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " where 's your secret ? 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 's 3 's 4 your 4 your 5 secret 5 secret 6 ? i know where [meg] 's glove is . " 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 where 2 know 6 glove 3 where 5 's 6 glove 7 is 7 is 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 2 is 3 that 2 is 4 all 4 all 11 disappointed 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 looking 10 looking 11 disappointed 11 disappointed 19 a 12 , 13 as 12 , 16 and 13 as 15 nodded 16 and 17 twinkled 17 twinkled 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 21 full 20 face 21 full 21 full 24 intelligence 22 of 23 mysterious 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 " 5 enough 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 quite 4 quite 5 enough 5 enough 9 , 5 enough 12 'll 6 for 7 the 6 for 8 present 8 present 9 , 10 as 11 you 11 you 12 'll 12 'll 13 agree 12 'll 16 tell 13 agree 14 when 16 tell 17 you 17 you 18 where 18 where 19 it 19 it 20 is 20 is 21 . 21 . 22 " " tell , then . " 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 . 5 . 6 " laurie bent , and whispered three words in [jo] 's ear , which produced a comical change . 1 laurie 7 words 1 laurie 8 in 2 bent 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 whispered 4 and 6 three 6 three 7 words 8 in 13 which 10 's 11 ear 11 ear 12 , 11 ear 13 which 13 which 17 change 14 produced 15 a 14 produced 17 change 15 a 16 comical 17 change 18 . " saw it . " 1 " 2 saw 2 saw 3 it 2 saw 4 . 4 . 5 " " where ? " 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 ? 3 ? 4 " " pocket . " 1 " 2 pocket 2 pocket 3 . 3 . 4 " " all [this] time ? " 1 " 2 all 2 all 4 time 4 time 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " yes , isn't that romantic ? " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 isn't 4 isn't 6 romantic 5 that 6 romantic 6 romantic 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " no , it 's horrid . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 it 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 4 like 5 it 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " of course [i] don't . 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course 3 course 5 don't 5 don't 6 . it 's ridiculous , it won't be allowed . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 ridiculous 3 ridiculous 4 , 4 , 5 it 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 2 would 2 would 4 say 4 say 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " you are not to tell anyone . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 not 4 not 5 to 5 to 6 tell 6 tell 7 anyone 7 anyone 8 . mind that . ["] 1 mind 2 that 2 that 3 . " [i] didn't promise . " 1 " 3 didn't 1 " 5 . 3 didn't 4 promise 5 . 6 " " that was understood , and [i] trusted you . " 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 was 3 was 4 understood 4 understood 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 trusted 6 and 9 you 9 you 11 " 10 . 11 " " well , [i] won't for the present , anyway , but [i'm] disgusted , and wish you hadn't told me . " 1 " 2 well 1 " 5 won't 2 well 3 , 5 won't 10 anyway 6 for 7 the 6 for 8 present 8 present 9 , 9 , 10 anyway 10 anyway 11 , 11 , 17 wish 12 but 14 disgusted 14 disgusted 17 wish 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 wish 17 wish 18 you 18 you 19 hadn't 18 you 20 told 20 told 21 me 20 told 22 . 22 . 23 " " [i] thought you 'd be pleased . " 1 " 3 thought 3 thought 4 you 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 " 2 at 2 at 4 idea 3 the 4 idea 4 idea 6 anybody 5 of 6 anybody 6 anybody 7 coming 7 coming 8 to 8 to 9 take 9 take 11 away 11 away 12 ? no , thank you . " 1 no 2 , 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 " 4 feel 1 " 5 better 2 you 3 'll 2 you 4 feel 5 better 6 about 6 about 7 it 7 it 10 comes 8 when 9 somebody 9 somebody 10 comes 10 comes 11 to 11 to 12 take 12 take 13 you 13 you 14 away 14 away 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] 'd like to see anyone try it , " cried [jo] fiercely . 1 " 7 anyone 3 'd 4 like 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 anyone 7 anyone 10 , 8 try 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 fiercely 12 cried 14 fiercely 14 fiercely 15 . " so should [i] ! " and [laurie] chuckled at the idea . 1 " 2 so 1 " 3 should 3 should 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 9 chuckled 9 chuckled 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 idea 12 idea 13 . " race down this hill with me , and you 'll be all right , " suggested [laurie] . 1 " 3 down 1 " 10 you 1 " 17 suggested 2 race 3 down 4 this 5 hill 5 hill 8 , 6 with 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 12 be 11 'll 12 be 13 all 14 right 14 right 15 , 15 , 17 suggested 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 " 7 horse 1 " 9 then 3 wish 6 a 3 wish 7 horse 5 was 6 a 7 horse 8 , 9 then 12 run 11 could 12 run 12 run 13 for 13 for 17 splendid 14 miles 15 in 15 in 16 this 16 this 17 splendid 17 splendid 20 and 18 air 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 25 . 21 not 22 lose 22 lose 23 my 23 my 24 breath 24 breath 25 . it was capital , but see what a guy it 's made me . 1 it 2 was 1 it 4 , 2 was 3 capital 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 see 5 but 10 it 6 see 9 guy 7 what 8 a 8 a 9 guy 10 it 11 's 11 's 12 made 12 made 14 . 13 me 14 . " what [in] the world are you doing here ? " she asked , regarding her disheveled sister with well-bred surprise . 1 " 2 what 1 " 8 doing 2 what 4 the 4 the 5 world 5 world 6 are 6 are 7 you 8 doing 12 she 9 here 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 she 12 she 13 asked 13 asked 14 , 13 asked 18 sister 15 regarding 16 her 16 her 17 disheveled 17 disheveled 18 sister 18 sister 20 well-bred 19 with 20 well-bred 20 well-bred 21 surprise 21 surprise 22 . " getting leaves , " meekly answered [jo] , sorting the rosy handful she had just swept up . 1 " 2 getting 1 " 7 answered 2 getting 4 , 2 getting 7 answered 3 leaves 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 meekly 7 answered 9 , 9 , 12 rosy 10 sorting 11 the 11 the 12 rosy 12 rosy 17 swept 13 handful 14 she 14 she 15 had 15 had 16 just 15 had 17 swept 17 swept 18 up 18 up 19 . " and hairpins , " added [laurie] , throwing half a dozen into [jo] 's lap . 1 " 2 and 1 " 16 lap 2 and 3 hairpins 3 hairpins 11 a 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 added 6 added 9 throwing 8 , 9 throwing 9 throwing 10 half 9 throwing 11 a 11 a 15 's 12 dozen 13 into 13 into 15 's 16 lap 17 . " they grow on this road , [meg] , so do combs and brown straw hats . " 1 " 2 they 1 " 3 grow 3 grow 6 road 4 on 5 this 5 this 6 road 6 road 7 , 6 road 12 combs 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 do 11 do 12 combs 12 combs 17 . 13 and 14 brown 13 and 15 straw 15 straw 16 hats 16 hats 17 . 17 . 18 " " you have been running , [jo] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 running 5 running 6 , 6 , 8 . how could you ? 1 how 2 could 2 could 3 you 3 you 4 ? " never till [i] 'm stiff and old and have to use a crutch . 1 " 2 never 2 never 10 have 2 never 12 use 3 till 5 'm 5 'm 6 stiff 6 stiff 7 and 6 stiff 8 old 6 stiff 10 have 8 old 9 and 10 have 11 to 12 use 13 a 12 use 15 . 13 a 14 crutch don't try to make me grow up before my time , [meg] . 1 don't 2 try 1 don't 5 me 2 try 3 to 3 to 4 make 5 me 6 grow 6 grow 7 up 7 up 8 before 8 before 9 my 9 my 10 time 10 time 13 . 11 , 13 . it 's hard enough to have you change all of a sudden . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 hard 3 hard 7 you 4 enough 5 to 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 you 7 you 8 change 8 change 12 sudden 9 all 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 sudden 12 sudden 13 . let me be a little girl as long as [i] can . " 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 girl 6 girl 7 as 7 as 8 long 8 long 9 as 8 long 12 . 9 as 11 can 12 . 13 " " at the [gardiners] ' , and [sallie] has been telling me all about [belle] [moffat] 's wedding . 1 " 11 telling 2 at 3 the 3 the 10 been 5 ' 9 has 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 has 9 has 10 been 10 been 11 telling 11 telling 14 about 12 me 13 all 13 all 14 about 14 about 18 wedding 17 's 18 wedding 18 wedding 19 . it was very splendid , and they have gone to spend the winter in [paris] . 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 splendid 2 was 8 have 3 very 4 splendid 4 splendid 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 they 8 have 9 gone 9 gone 11 spend 10 to 11 spend 11 spend 12 the 11 spend 13 winter 12 the 13 winter 13 winter 14 in 14 in 16 . just think how delightful that must be ! " 1 just 2 think 2 think 4 delightful 3 how 4 delightful 4 delightful 5 that 5 that 6 must 6 must 7 be 7 be 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " [do] you envy her , [meg] ? " said [laurie] . 1 " 3 you 3 you 4 envy 4 envy 5 her 5 her 6 , 6 , 9 " 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . " [i] 'm afraid [i] do . " 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 afraid 4 afraid 6 do 6 do 7 . 7 . 8 " " [i] 'm glad of it ! " muttered [jo] , tying on her hat with a jerk . 1 " 3 'm 1 " 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 4 glad 9 muttered 5 of 6 it 6 it 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 9 muttered 11 , 9 muttered 15 hat 12 tying 14 her 13 on 14 her 14 her 15 hat 15 hat 19 . 16 with 17 a 16 with 19 . 17 a 18 jerk " why ? " asked [meg] , looking surprised . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 4 " 5 asked 5 asked 10 . 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 2 a 2 a 3 week 2 a 5 two 3 week 4 or 5 two 6 , 5 two 17 . 8 behaved 13 sisters 9 so 10 queerly 9 so 11 that 11 that 12 her 12 her 13 sisters 13 sisters 17 . 14 were 15 quite 15 quite 16 bewildered 16 bewildered 17 . " what shall we do with that girl ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 shall 3 shall 4 we 4 we 5 do 5 do 6 with 5 do 9 ? 7 that 8 girl 8 girl 9 ? she never will behave like a young lady , " sighed [meg] , as she watched the race with a disapproving face . 1 she 4 behave 2 never 3 will 3 will 4 behave 4 behave 7 young 5 like 6 a 6 a 7 young 7 young 11 sighed 8 lady 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 sighed 11 sighed 13 , 11 sighed 15 she 13 , 14 as 15 she 16 watched 16 watched 20 a 16 watched 21 disapproving 17 the 18 race 18 race 19 with 19 with 20 a 21 disapproving 23 . 22 face 23 . " [i] hope she won't . 1 " 3 hope 3 hope 4 she 4 she 5 won't 5 won't 6 . in a few minutes [jo] bounced in , laid herself on the sofa , and affected to read . 1 in 2 a 1 in 4 minutes 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 minutes 4 minutes 10 herself 6 bounced 7 in 6 bounced 9 laid 8 , 9 laid 9 laid 10 herself 10 herself 13 sofa 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 sofa 13 sofa 16 affected 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 affected 16 affected 18 read 17 to 18 read 18 read 19 . " have you anything interesting there ? " asked [meg] , with condescension . 1 " 3 you 2 have 3 you 3 you 7 ? 4 anything 5 interesting 5 interesting 6 there 5 interesting 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 condescension 13 condescension 14 . " you 'd better read it aloud . 1 " 3 'd 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 better 4 better 5 read 5 read 6 it 6 it 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 6 keep 4 us 5 and 4 us 6 keep 6 keep 10 mischief 7 you 8 out 8 out 9 of 8 out 10 mischief 10 mischief 11 , 10 mischief 18 grown-up 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 15 in 18 grown-up 16 her 17 most 17 most 18 grown-up 18 grown-up 20 . 19 tone 20 . " what 's the name ? " asked [beth] , wondering why [jo] kept her face behind the sheet . 1 " 5 name 1 " 14 kept 2 what 3 's 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 name 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 12 why 10 , 11 wondering 11 wondering 12 why 12 why 14 kept 14 kept 20 . 15 her 16 face 15 her 19 sheet 16 face 17 behind 17 behind 18 the 19 sheet 20 . " [the] [rival] [painters] . " 1 " 5 . 5 . 6 " " that sounds well . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 sounds 3 sounds 4 well 4 well 5 . read it , " said [meg] . 1 read 2 it 2 it 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 . with a loud " hem ! " and a long breath , [jo] began to read very fast . 1 with 3 loud 1 with 9 a 2 a 3 loud 3 loud 5 hem 4 " 5 hem 5 hem 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 and 9 a 10 long 9 a 11 breath 11 breath 14 began 11 breath 16 read 12 , 14 began 15 to 16 read 16 read 19 . 17 very 18 fast 17 very 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 5 interest 2 girls 3 listened 5 interest 6 , 5 interest 7 for 7 for 11 romantic 8 the 9 tale 9 tale 10 was 9 tale 11 romantic 11 romantic 14 somewhat 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 somewhat 14 somewhat 19 of 15 pathetic 16 , 15 pathetic 19 of 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 most 19 of 25 end 20 the 21 characters 21 characters 22 died 22 died 24 the 23 in 24 the 24 the 25 end 25 end 26 . " [i] like that about the splendid picture , " was [amy] 's approving remark , as [jo] paused . 1 " 7 splendid 3 like 4 that 3 like 6 the 4 that 5 about 6 the 7 splendid 7 splendid 8 picture 8 picture 9 , 8 picture 11 was 9 , 10 " 11 was 15 remark 11 was 20 . 13 's 14 approving 14 approving 15 remark 15 remark 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 19 paused " [i] prefer the lovering part . 1 " 3 prefer 3 prefer 5 lovering 4 the 5 lovering 5 lovering 6 part 6 part 7 . " who wrote it ? " asked [beth] , who had caught a glimpse of [jo] 's face . 1 " 3 wrote 1 " 7 asked 1 " 10 who 2 who 3 wrote 3 wrote 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 9 , 10 who 10 who 14 glimpse 11 had 12 caught 12 caught 13 a 12 caught 14 glimpse 13 a 14 glimpse 14 glimpse 15 of 14 glimpse 19 . 17 's 18 face 17 's 19 . " you ? " cried [meg] , dropping her work . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 7 , 7 , 8 dropping 8 dropping 10 work 9 her 10 work 10 work 11 . " it 's very good , " said [amy] critically . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 very 4 very 6 , 5 good 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 11 . 10 critically 11 . " [i] knew it ! 1 " 3 knew 3 knew 4 it 4 it 5 ! i knew it ! 1 i 2 knew 2 knew 3 it 3 it 4 ! 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 3 my 3 my 9 proud 5 , 7 am 5 , 9 proud 7 am 8 so 9 proud 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 and 12 and 14 ran 14 ran 15 to 15 to 16 hug 16 hug 18 sister 17 her 18 sister 18 sister 20 exult 19 and 20 exult 20 exult 21 over 21 over 22 this 22 this 23 splendid 23 splendid 25 . 24 success 25 . dear me , how delighted they all were , to be sure ! 1 dear 2 me 2 me 3 , 2 me 4 how 4 how 5 delighted 5 delighted 6 they 5 delighted 10 to 6 they 7 all 6 they 8 were 8 were 9 , 10 to 11 be 10 to 12 sure 12 sure 13 ! how [meg] wouldn't believe it till she saw the words . 1 how 3 wouldn't 3 wouldn't 6 till 4 believe 5 it 5 it 6 till 6 till 8 saw 7 she 8 saw 8 saw 9 the 9 the 10 words 10 words 11 . " miss [josephine] [march] , " actually printed in the paper . 1 " 2 miss 1 " 7 actually 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 actually 7 actually 8 printed 8 printed 10 the 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 paper 11 paper 12 . how [beth] got excited , and skipped and sang with joy . 1 how 3 got 3 got 4 excited 4 excited 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 skipped 7 skipped 11 joy 8 and 9 sang 9 sang 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 1 how 6 exclaim 3 came 4 in 5 to 6 exclaim 6 exclaim 10 alive 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 sakes 9 sakes 10 alive 10 alive 11 , 10 alive 22 that 11 , 12 well 12 well 14 never 14 never 15 ! 15 ! 16 " 16 " 19 astonishment 17 in 18 great 18 great 19 astonishment 19 astonishment 20 at 21 ' 22 that 22 that 24 's 22 that 25 doin 25 doin 28 . 26 's 28 . how proud [mrs] . march was when she knew it . 1 how 2 proud 2 proud 5 march 4 . 5 march 5 march 9 knew 6 was 7 when 7 when 8 she 8 she 9 knew 9 knew 10 it 9 knew 11 . 10 it 11 . " tell us about it . " 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 us 3 us 4 about 4 about 5 it 4 about 6 . 6 . 7 " " when did it come ? " 1 " 2 when 1 " 3 did 3 did 4 it 4 it 5 come 5 come 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " how much did you get for it ? " 1 " 2 how 1 " 4 did 2 how 3 much 4 did 5 you 5 you 6 get 6 get 7 for 7 for 8 it 8 it 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " what will [father] say ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 will 3 will 5 say 5 say 6 ? 6 ? 7 " it was good practice , he said , and when the beginners improved , anyone would pay . 1 it 2 was 1 it 5 , 2 was 3 good 3 good 4 practice 5 , 9 and 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 beginners 10 when 11 the 11 the 12 beginners 12 beginners 13 improved 12 beginners 15 anyone 14 , 15 anyone 15 anyone 18 . 16 would 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 " 2 that 2 that 7 was 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 reason 5 reason 7 was 7 was 8 born 8 born 11 , 8 born 18 unconscious 9 in 10 it 10 it 11 , 12 " 13 observed 12 " 15 pensively 15 pensively 17 quite 16 , 17 quite 17 quite 18 unconscious 18 unconscious 19 of 19 of 21 blot 20 the 21 blot 21 blot 24 nose 22 on 23 her 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 " 7 nothing 4 say 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 pleasant 8 pleasant 9 ever 8 pleasant 11 happen 9 ever 10 does 10 does 11 happen 11 happen 14 family 11 happen 22 out 12 in 13 this 13 this 14 family 14 family 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 19 , 19 , 20 who 20 who 21 was 22 out 23 of 23 of 24 sorts 24 sorts 25 . " we go grubbing along day after day , without a bit [of] change , and very little fun . 1 " 3 go 1 " 12 bit 2 we 3 go 3 go 7 after 4 grubbing 5 along 5 along 6 day 6 day 7 after 7 after 8 day 8 day 10 without 9 , 10 without 10 without 11 a 12 bit 14 change 14 change 15 , 14 change 20 . 15 , 16 and 17 very 19 fun 17 very 20 . 18 little 19 fun we might as well be in a treadmill . " 1 we 2 might 2 might 4 well 3 as 4 well 4 well 5 be 5 be 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 treadmill 8 treadmill 9 . 9 . 10 " " my patience , how blue we are ! " cried [jo] . 1 " 3 patience 2 my 3 patience 3 patience 6 blue 4 , 5 how 5 how 6 blue 6 blue 7 we 7 we 8 are 8 are 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 13 . 11 cried 13 . oh , don't [i] wish [i] could manage things for you as [i] do for my heroines ! 1 oh 3 don't 2 , 3 don't 3 don't 7 could 5 wish 7 could 7 could 8 manage 8 manage 9 things 8 manage 11 you 9 things 10 for 11 you 16 my 12 as 14 do 14 do 15 for 15 for 16 my 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 1 you 3 pretty 3 pretty 6 good 3 pretty 7 enough 4 enough 5 and 4 enough 6 good 6 good 7 enough 7 enough 13 have 8 already 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 12 'd 12 'd 13 have 13 have 15 rich 14 some 15 rich 15 rich 22 . 16 relation 17 leave 17 leave 18 you 18 you 19 a 19 a 20 fortune 20 fortune 21 unexpectedly 20 fortune 22 . " [people] don't have fortunes left them in that style nowadays , men have to work and women marry for money . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 7 them 4 have 5 fortunes 5 fortunes 6 left 6 left 7 them 7 them 15 to 8 in 9 that 8 in 10 style 10 style 11 nowadays 11 nowadays 13 men 11 nowadays 14 have 12 , 13 men 14 have 15 to 15 to 16 work 16 work 17 and 16 work 19 marry 18 women 19 marry 19 marry 20 for 20 for 21 money 21 money 22 . it 's a dreadfully unjust world , " said [meg] bitterly . 1 it 2 's 1 it 4 dreadfully 3 a 4 dreadfully 4 dreadfully 5 unjust 5 unjust 7 , 6 world 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 8 " 11 bitterly 11 bitterly 12 . " [jo] and [i] are going to make fortunes for you all . 1 " 3 and 3 and 6 going 5 are 6 going 6 going 8 make 7 to 8 make 8 make 9 fortunes 9 fortunes 11 you 9 fortunes 13 . 10 for 11 you 12 all 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 " 2 can't 1 " 11 much 2 can't 3 wait 2 can't 7 'm 3 wait 4 , 4 , 5 and 7 'm 8 afraid 8 afraid 10 haven't 11 much 15 and 12 faith 13 in 12 faith 14 ink 14 ink 15 and 15 and 16 dirt 16 dirt 24 good 17 , 18 though 18 though 21 grateful 20 'm 21 grateful 21 grateful 23 your 22 for 23 your 23 your 24 good 24 good 25 intentions 25 intentions 26 . 26 . 27 " meg sighed , and turned to the frostbitten garden again . 1 meg 5 turned 2 sighed 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 turned 5 turned 6 to 6 to 8 frostbitten 7 the 8 frostbitten 8 frostbitten 9 garden 9 garden 10 again 9 garden 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 2 is 3 coming 3 coming 4 down 4 down 5 the 4 down 6 street 6 street 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 14 garden 10 is 11 tramping 11 tramping 12 through 11 tramping 14 garden 12 through 13 the 14 garden 20 nice 15 as 16 if 16 if 17 he 17 he 18 had 17 he 19 something 19 something 20 nice 20 nice 21 to 21 to 22 tell 22 tell 24 " 23 . 24 " 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 3 been 2 've 3 been 3 been 5 away 4 working 5 away 5 away 14 muddle 6 at 7 mathematics 7 mathematics 8 till 8 till 9 my 9 my 10 head 10 head 11 is 10 head 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 muddle 14 muddle 23 wits 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 'm 18 'm 22 my 19 going 20 to 19 going 22 my 20 to 21 freshen 22 my 23 wits 23 wits 26 brisk 24 by 25 a 25 a 26 brisk 26 brisk 27 turn 27 turn 28 . come , [jo] , you and [beth] will go , won't you ? " 1 come 2 , 1 come 4 , 4 , 5 you 4 , 6 and 6 and 8 will 8 will 9 go 8 will 11 won't 9 go 10 , 11 won't 12 you 12 you 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " of course we will . " 1 " 3 course 1 " 6 . 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 we 4 we 5 will 6 . 7 " " much obliged , but [i] 'm busy . " 1 " 2 much 2 much 3 obliged 3 obliged 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 7 'm 7 'm 8 busy 8 busy 9 . 9 . 10 " " we three will be ready in a minute , " cried [amy] , running away to wash her hands . 1 " 3 three 2 we 3 three 3 three 10 , 3 three 14 , 4 will 5 be 4 will 9 minute 5 be 8 a 6 ready 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 minute 9 minute 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 cried 14 , 20 hands 15 running 17 to 16 away 17 to 17 to 18 wash 18 wash 19 her 18 wash 20 hands 20 hands 21 . " no , thank you , except call at [the] office , if you 'll be so kind , dear . 1 " 2 no 1 " 8 call 2 no 5 you 2 no 6 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 6 , 7 except 8 call 13 if 8 call 16 be 9 at 11 office 11 office 12 , 12 , 13 if 13 if 14 you 14 you 15 'll 16 be 19 , 16 be 21 . 17 so 18 kind 18 kind 19 , 19 , 20 dear it 's our day for a letter , and the postman hasn't been . 1 it 2 's 1 it 7 letter 2 's 3 our 2 's 4 day 3 our 4 day 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 letter 7 letter 11 postman 8 , 9 and 8 , 11 postman 9 and 10 the 11 postman 14 . 12 hasn't 13 been 12 hasn't 14 . father is as regular as the sun , but there 's some delay [on] the way , perhaps . " 1 father 2 is 1 father 8 , 1 father 13 delay 3 as 4 regular 4 regular 5 as 4 regular 7 sun 5 as 6 the 6 the 7 sun 7 sun 8 , 9 but 10 there 10 there 11 's 11 's 12 some 12 some 13 delay 13 delay 15 the 13 delay 16 way 16 way 18 perhaps 17 , 18 perhaps 18 perhaps 19 . 19 . 20 " a sharp ring interrupted her , and a minute after [hannah] came in with a letter . 1 a 7 and 2 sharp 3 ring 2 sharp 6 , 3 ring 4 interrupted 4 interrupted 5 her 4 interrupted 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 after 8 a 9 minute 9 minute 10 after 10 after 12 came 12 came 13 in 12 came 14 with 14 with 15 a 14 with 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 4 for 2 dashed 3 downstairs 3 downstairs 4 for 4 for 7 while 5 water 6 , 5 water 7 while 7 while 11 supported 9 and 11 supported 11 supported 14 and 12 her 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 19 in 16 read 17 aloud 16 read 18 , 18 , 19 in 19 in 21 frightened 20 a 21 frightened 21 frightened 22 voice mrs . march : your husband is very ill . 1 mrs 2 . 2 . 3 march 3 march 4 : 3 march 8 very 4 : 5 your 5 your 6 husband 6 husband 7 is 8 very 9 ill 9 ill 10 . come at once . 1 come 2 at 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 3 children 2 , 3 children 3 children 5 children 4 , 5 children 5 children 6 , 6 , 7 help 7 help 8 me 8 me 9 to 9 to 10 bear 10 bear 11 it 10 bear 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " the [lord] keep the dear man ! 1 " 2 the 2 the 6 dear 4 keep 5 the 5 the 6 dear 6 dear 7 man 7 man 8 ! " she 's right , there 's no time for tears now . 1 " 2 she 1 " 8 no 2 she 3 's 3 's 4 right 4 right 5 , 5 , 6 there 6 there 7 's 8 no 9 time 9 time 10 for 10 for 11 tears 11 tears 12 now 11 tears 13 . 12 now 13 . be calm , girls , and let me think . " 1 be 3 , 2 calm 3 , 3 , 4 girls 4 girls 5 , 4 girls 7 let 5 , 6 and 7 let 8 me 8 me 9 think 9 think 10 . 10 . 11 " " where 's [laurie] ? " she asked presently , when she had collected her thoughts and decided on the first duties to be done . 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 's 3 's 9 presently 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 8 asked 6 " 7 she 8 asked 9 presently 9 presently 16 thoughts 10 , 11 when 11 when 12 she 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 collected 13 had 16 thoughts 14 collected 15 her 16 thoughts 25 done 17 and 18 decided 18 decided 22 duties 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 first 21 first 22 duties 22 duties 23 to 23 to 24 be 24 be 25 done 25 done 26 . " here , ma'am . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 , 3 , 4 ma'am 4 ma'am 5 . " send a telegram saying [i] will come at once . 1 " 2 send 1 " 4 telegram 3 a 4 telegram 4 telegram 5 saying 5 saying 8 come 7 will 8 come 8 come 10 once 9 at 10 once 10 once 11 . the next train goes early in the morning . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 train 2 next 4 goes 3 train 4 goes 4 goes 6 in 5 early 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 morning 8 morning 9 . i 'll take that . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 take 3 take 4 that 3 take 5 . 5 . 6 " " what else ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 else 3 else 4 ? the horses are ready . 1 the 2 horses 2 horses 3 are 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 3 go 2 can 3 go 3 go 8 , 4 anywhere 5 , 4 anywhere 7 anything 4 anywhere 8 , 5 , 6 do 6 do 7 anything 8 , 13 looking 9 " 11 said 9 " 13 looking 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 , 13 looking 19 ends 14 ready 18 the 14 ready 19 ends 15 to 16 fly 16 fly 17 to 17 to 18 the 19 ends 21 the 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 earth 22 earth 23 . " leave a note at [aunt] [march] 's . 1 " 2 leave 2 leave 3 a 3 a 4 note 4 note 5 at 4 note 9 . 8 's 9 . jo , give me that pen and paper . " 1 jo 2 , 1 jo 3 give 3 give 4 me 3 give 5 that 5 that 6 pen 6 pen 7 and 7 and 8 paper 8 paper 9 . 9 . 10 " " now go , dear , but don't kill yourself driving at a desperate pace . 1 " 3 go 1 " 8 don't 1 " 14 desperate 2 now 3 go 3 go 5 dear 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 but 9 kill 10 yourself 10 yourself 13 a 10 yourself 14 desperate 11 driving 12 at 11 driving 13 a 14 desperate 15 pace 15 pace 16 . there is no need of that . " 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 need 3 no 7 . 4 need 5 of 5 of 6 that 7 . 8 " " [jo] , run to the rooms , and tell [mrs] [king] that [i] can't come . 1 " 4 run 3 , 4 run 4 run 7 rooms 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 rooms 7 rooms 8 , 7 rooms 10 tell 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 tell 10 tell 13 that 13 that 15 can't 15 can't 17 . 16 come 17 . on the way get these things . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 way 3 way 4 get 4 get 5 these 5 these 6 things 6 things 7 . i 'll put them down , they 'll be needed and [i] must go prepared for nursing . 1 i 9 be 2 'll 3 put 2 'll 7 they 3 put 4 them 3 put 5 down 5 down 6 , 7 they 8 'll 7 they 9 be 9 be 10 needed 9 be 15 prepared 10 needed 15 prepared 11 and 13 must 11 and 14 go 14 go 15 prepared 15 prepared 16 for 15 prepared 17 nursing 17 nursing 18 . hospital stores are not always good . 1 hospital 2 stores 2 stores 3 are 3 are 5 always 4 not 5 always 5 always 6 good 6 good 7 . beth , go and ask [mr] [laurence] for a couple of bottles of old wine . 1 beth 4 and 2 , 3 go 2 , 4 and 4 and 10 couple 5 ask 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 couple 10 couple 15 wine 11 of 12 bottles 12 bottles 14 old 12 bottles 15 wine 13 of 14 old 15 wine 16 . i 'm not too proud to beg for [father] . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 4 too 3 not 4 too 4 too 5 proud 5 proud 6 to 5 proud 8 for 6 to 7 beg 8 for 10 . he shall have the best of everything . 1 he 2 shall 2 shall 3 have 3 have 4 the 4 the 5 best 5 best 8 . 6 of 7 everything 7 everything 8 . there was nothing he didn't offer , from his own dressing gown to himself as escort . 1 there 3 nothing 1 there 5 didn't 2 was 3 nothing 4 he 5 didn't 5 didn't 6 offer 6 offer 13 to 7 , 11 dressing 8 from 9 his 8 from 10 own 10 own 11 dressing 11 dressing 12 gown 12 gown 13 to 13 to 14 himself 14 himself 16 escort 15 as 16 escort 16 escort 17 . but the last was impossible . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 last 3 last 4 was 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 2 saw 1 he 6 knit 2 saw 3 the 3 the 4 look 4 look 5 , 6 knit 8 heavy 6 knit 9 eyebrows 6 knit 13 hands 7 his 8 heavy 8 heavy 9 eyebrows 9 eyebrows 10 , 10 , 11 rubbed 12 his 13 hands 13 hands 14 , 13 hands 20 saying 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 marched 16 marched 17 abruptly 16 marched 18 away 17 abruptly 18 away 18 away 19 , 20 saying 23 be 22 'd 23 be 23 be 26 . 24 back 25 directly 25 directly 26 . " [i] came to offer myself as escort to your mother . 1 " 5 offer 3 came 4 to 4 to 5 offer 5 offer 6 myself 6 myself 7 as 6 myself 8 escort 8 escort 9 to 9 to 10 your 10 your 11 mother 11 mother 12 . mr [laurence] has commissions for me in [washington] , and it will give me real satisfaction to be of service to her there . " 1 mr 10 and 1 mr 13 give 3 has 4 commissions 3 has 7 in 4 commissions 6 me 5 for 6 me 7 in 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 it 11 it 12 will 13 give 15 real 13 give 18 be 14 me 15 real 15 real 16 satisfaction 16 satisfaction 17 to 18 be 19 of 18 be 20 service 20 service 23 there 20 service 24 . 21 to 22 her 22 her 23 there 24 . 25 " " how kind you all are ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 kind 2 how 4 you 4 you 5 all 4 you 6 are 6 are 7 ! 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 8 , 2 will 3 accept 3 accept 7 sure 4 , 6 'm 4 , 7 sure 7 sure 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 15 relief 10 it 11 will 11 will 12 be 12 be 13 such 13 such 14 a 13 such 15 relief 15 relief 25 of 16 to 17 know 17 know 18 that 18 that 19 she 19 she 20 has 20 has 21 someone 21 someone 22 to 22 to 23 take 22 to 24 care 24 care 25 of 25 of 26 her 26 her 27 . thank you very , very much ! " 1 thank 2 you 2 you 3 very 3 very 4 , 4 , 5 very 5 very 6 much 6 much 7 ! 7 ! 8 " the short afternoon wore away . 1 the 2 short 2 short 3 afternoon 3 afternoon 4 wore 4 wore 5 away 5 away 6 . " my dear , where did you get it ? 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 3 dear 6 did 4 , 5 where 5 where 6 did 6 did 7 you 6 did 8 get 7 you 8 get 8 get 9 it 9 it 10 ? twenty-five dollars ! 1 twenty-five 2 dollars 2 dollars 3 ! jo , [i] hope you haven't done anything rash ? " 1 jo 2 , 1 jo 4 hope 4 hope 5 you 5 you 6 haven't 6 haven't 7 done 6 haven't 8 anything 8 anything 10 ? 9 rash 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " no , it 's mine honestly . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 mine 6 mine 7 honestly 7 honestly 8 . i didn't beg , borrow , or steal it . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 beg 3 beg 4 , 4 , 5 borrow 5 borrow 6 , 6 , 7 or 7 or 8 steal 8 steal 10 . 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 2 earned 1 i 7 don't 1 i 8 think 2 earned 3 it 3 it 4 , 5 and 7 don't 8 think 16 only 9 you 10 'll 10 'll 11 blame 10 'll 16 only 11 blame 12 me 12 me 13 , 13 , 14 for 16 only 17 sold 17 sold 18 what 18 what 19 was 18 what 21 own 20 my 21 own 21 own 22 . 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 6 took 2 she 3 spoke 3 spoke 4 , 6 took 13 general 7 off 8 her 7 off 9 bonnet 9 bonnet 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 13 general 11 and 12 a 13 general 14 outcry 14 outcry 15 arose 14 outcry 21 hair 15 arose 16 , 15 arose 20 abundant 16 , 17 for 17 for 18 all 19 her 20 abundant 21 hair 23 cut 21 hair 24 short 22 was 23 cut 24 short 25 . " your hair ! 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 hair 3 hair 4 ! your beautiful hair ! " 1 your 2 beautiful 2 beautiful 3 hair 3 hair 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " oh , [jo] , how could you ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 5 , 6 how 6 how 7 could 7 could 8 you 8 you 9 ? your [one] beauty . " 1 your 3 beauty 3 beauty 4 . 4 . 5 " " my dear girl , there was no need of this . " 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 dear 3 dear 4 girl 4 girl 5 , 5 , 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 no 8 no 9 need 8 no 12 . 9 need 10 of 10 of 11 this 12 . 13 " " she doesn't look like my [jo] any more , but [i] love her dearly for it ! " 1 " 2 she 1 " 5 like 2 she 3 doesn't 3 doesn't 4 look 5 like 6 my 6 my 8 any 8 any 9 more 9 more 11 but 10 , 11 but 11 but 13 love 13 love 15 dearly 14 her 15 dearly 15 dearly 16 for 16 for 17 it 17 it 18 ! 18 ! 19 " it will be good for my vanity , [i] was getting too proud of my wig . 1 it 7 vanity 1 it 12 too 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 good 3 be 7 vanity 4 good 5 for 4 good 7 vanity 5 for 6 my 7 vanity 11 getting 8 , 10 was 10 was 11 getting 12 too 14 of 12 too 16 wig 13 proud 14 of 14 of 15 my 16 wig 17 . it will do my brains good to have that mop taken off . 1 it 6 good 2 will 3 do 3 do 4 my 3 do 5 brains 5 brains 6 good 6 good 7 to 7 to 8 have 8 have 9 that 9 that 10 mop 10 mop 11 taken 11 taken 12 off 11 taken 13 . i 'm satisfied , so please take the money and let's have supper . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 satisfied 2 'm 6 please 3 satisfied 4 , 4 , 5 so 6 please 7 take 6 please 9 money 7 take 8 the 8 the 9 money 9 money 10 and 10 and 11 let's 11 let's 12 have 12 have 13 supper 13 supper 14 . 14 . 15 " " tell me all about it , [jo] . 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 3 me 4 all 4 all 5 about 5 about 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 9 . " no , [i] won't ! " returned [jo] stoutly , feeling much relieved that her prank was not entirely condemned . 1 " 2 no 1 " 8 returned 2 no 3 , 5 won't 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 6 ! 8 returned 8 returned 12 feeling 10 stoutly 11 , 11 , 12 feeling 12 feeling 14 relieved 13 much 14 relieved 14 relieved 19 not 15 that 16 her 16 her 17 prank 17 prank 18 was 18 was 19 not 19 not 22 . 20 entirely 21 condemned 20 entirely 22 . " you needn't feel wicked , my child ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 needn't 3 needn't 4 feel 3 needn't 5 wicked 5 wicked 6 , 6 , 7 my 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 " 5 how 1 " 9 do 3 don't 4 see 4 see 5 how 5 how 7 dared 6 you 7 dared 7 dared 8 to 9 do 10 it 9 do 17 tone 9 do 19 awe 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 15 in 16 a 15 in 17 tone 17 tone 18 of 19 awe 20 . " oh [,] he was a little man who looked as if he merely lived to oil his hair . 1 " 2 oh 1 " 6 a 2 oh 4 he 4 he 5 was 6 a 8 man 6 a 9 who 6 a 12 if 7 little 8 man 9 who 10 looked 9 who 12 if 10 looked 11 as 12 if 14 merely 13 he 14 merely 14 merely 16 to 14 merely 17 oil 15 lived 16 to 17 oil 19 hair 18 his 19 hair 19 hair 20 . 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 1 he 17 his 2 rather 3 stared 3 stared 9 he 4 at 5 first 5 first 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 if 7 as 9 he 9 he 15 bounce 10 wasn't 12 to 10 wasn't 14 girls 11 used 12 to 12 to 13 having 14 girls 15 bounce 15 bounce 16 into 17 his 25 hair 18 shop 20 ask 18 shop 22 to 19 and 20 ask 20 ask 21 him 22 to 23 buy 23 buy 24 their 24 their 25 hair 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 7 mine 5 care 6 about 5 care 7 mine 7 mine 10 wasn't 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 wasn't 10 wasn't 13 color 11 the 13 color 13 color 17 never 13 color 24 first 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 never 17 never 18 paid 18 paid 19 much 19 much 21 it 20 for 21 it 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 first 24 first 25 place 25 place 26 . the work put into it made it dear , and so on . 1 the 2 work 1 the 3 put 3 put 4 into 3 put 6 made 4 into 5 it 6 made 7 it 7 it 8 dear 8 dear 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 so 10 and 13 . 11 so 12 on so [i] begged him to take it , and told him why [i] was in such a hurry . 1 so 3 begged 3 begged 5 to 3 begged 7 it 4 him 5 to 6 take 7 it 7 it 14 was 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 told 10 told 11 him 10 told 12 why 12 why 14 was 14 was 16 such 15 in 16 such 16 such 17 a 17 a 18 hurry 17 a 19 . 18 hurry 19 . i 'd do as much for our [jimmy] any day if [i] had a spire of hair worth selling . " 1 i 2 'd 1 i 5 much 2 'd 3 do 2 'd 5 much 3 do 4 as 5 much 13 had 6 for 7 our 6 for 9 any 9 any 10 day 9 any 11 if 11 if 13 had 13 had 14 a 14 a 17 hair 15 spire 16 of 16 of 17 hair 17 hair 19 selling 18 worth 19 selling 19 selling 20 . 20 . 21 " " who was [jimmy] ? " asked [amy] , who liked to have things explained as they went along . 1 " 2 who 1 " 14 things 2 who 3 was 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 9 , 9 , 10 who 9 , 14 things 10 who 11 liked 11 liked 12 to 12 to 13 have 14 things 15 explained 15 explained 17 they 16 as 17 they 17 they 18 went 18 went 19 along 19 along 20 . " her son , she said , who was in the army . 1 " 8 who 2 her 3 son 3 son 4 , 4 , 6 said 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 12 army 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 2 friendly 1 how 4 things 2 friendly 3 such 2 friendly 4 things 4 things 5 make 5 make 6 strangers 6 strangers 7 feel 7 feel 8 , 8 , 9 don't 9 don't 10 they 10 they 11 ? she talked away all the time the man clipped , and diverted my mind nicely . " 1 she 2 talked 1 she 6 time 2 talked 3 away 3 away 4 all 4 all 5 the 6 time 11 and 7 the 8 man 7 the 9 clipped 9 clipped 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 diverted 12 diverted 15 nicely 13 my 14 mind 14 mind 15 nicely 15 nicely 16 . 16 . 17 " " didn't you feel dreadfully when the first cut came ? " asked [meg] , with a shiver . 1 " 2 didn't 1 " 10 came 2 didn't 3 you 2 didn't 10 came 3 you 4 feel 4 feel 8 first 5 dreadfully 6 when 6 when 7 the 7 the 8 first 8 first 9 cut 10 came 18 shiver 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 asked 13 asked 15 , 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 a 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 1 " 5 last 3 took 4 a 5 last 6 look 5 last 10 while 5 last 13 got 6 look 7 at 6 look 9 hair 7 at 8 my 10 while 11 the 11 the 12 man 12 man 13 got 13 got 23 it 14 his 15 things 15 things 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 that 18 that 19 was 19 was 20 the 19 was 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 4 over 5 trifles 5 trifles 6 like 6 like 7 that 7 that 8 . it almost seemed as if [i] 'd an arm or leg off . 1 it 2 almost 2 almost 3 seemed 2 almost 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 10 or 7 'd 8 an 8 an 9 arm 8 an 10 or 10 or 11 leg 11 leg 12 off 12 off 13 . the woman saw me look at it , and picked out a long lock for me to keep . 1 the 2 woman 1 the 3 saw 3 saw 11 out 4 me 5 look 5 look 6 at 6 at 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 picked 9 and 11 out 11 out 13 long 12 a 13 long 13 long 15 for 14 lock 15 for 15 for 16 me 16 me 17 to 17 to 18 keep 18 keep 19 . mrs . march folded the wavy chestnut lock , [and] laid it away with a short gray one in her desk . 1 mrs 3 march 1 mrs 4 folded 1 mrs 7 chestnut 2 . 3 march 5 the 6 wavy 5 the 7 chestnut 7 chestnut 8 lock 8 lock 9 , 8 lock 11 laid 11 laid 12 it 12 it 13 away 13 away 15 a 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 short 16 short 17 gray 16 short 21 desk 18 one 19 in 19 in 21 desk 20 her 21 desk 21 desk 22 . beth went to the piano and played the father 's favorite hymn . 1 beth 5 piano 1 beth 10 's 2 went 4 the 2 went 5 piano 3 to 4 the 5 piano 6 and 6 and 7 played 7 played 9 father 8 the 9 father 10 's 11 favorite 10 's 12 hymn 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 " 4 bed 2 go 3 to 2 go 4 bed 4 bed 11 must 5 and 6 don't 6 don't 7 talk 6 don't 10 we 7 talk 8 , 10 we 11 must 11 must 14 early 12 be 13 up 13 up 14 early 14 early 23 get 15 and 16 shall 16 shall 17 need 17 need 18 all 17 need 20 sleep 18 all 19 the 20 sleep 21 we 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 6 , 1 good 12 , 2 night 3 , 4 my 5 darlings 5 darlings 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 7 " 10 . 10 . 11 march 12 , 15 hymn 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 hymn 15 hymn 16 ended 16 ended 17 , 16 ended 18 for 18 for 19 no 19 no 23 try 20 one 21 cared 21 cared 22 to 22 to 23 try 23 try 25 . 24 another 25 . they kissed her quietly [,] and went to bed as silently as if the dear invalid lay in the next room . 1 they 4 quietly 1 they 9 bed 2 kissed 4 quietly 3 her 4 quietly 6 and 7 went 7 went 8 to 8 to 9 bed 9 bed 16 invalid 10 as 11 silently 11 silently 12 as 11 silently 15 dear 13 if 14 the 13 if 15 dear 15 dear 16 invalid 16 invalid 18 in 17 lay 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 next 19 the 21 room 20 next 21 room 21 room 22 . " [jo] , dear , what is it ? 1 " 4 dear 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 what 6 what 7 is 7 is 8 it 8 it 9 ? are you crying about father ? " 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 crying 3 crying 4 about 4 about 5 father 5 father 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " no , not now . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 4 not 4 not 5 now 5 now 6 . 6 . 7 " " what then ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 then 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 2 hair 1 my 7 poor 2 hair 5 burst 2 hair 6 out 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 burst 7 poor 9 , 7 poor 13 smother 9 , 10 trying 10 trying 11 vainly 11 vainly 12 to 13 smother 14 her 13 smother 18 pillow 15 emotion 17 the 15 emotion 18 pillow 16 in 17 the 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 3 not 2 did 3 not 3 not 12 kissed 4 seem 5 at 4 seem 7 comical 5 at 6 all 7 comical 8 to 7 comical 11 who 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 kissed 12 kissed 16 afflicted 13 and 16 afflicted 14 caressed 15 the 14 caressed 16 afflicted 16 afflicted 17 heroine 17 heroine 19 the 18 in 19 the 19 the 21 manner 20 tenderest 21 manner 21 manner 22 . " [i] 'm not sorry , " protested [jo] , with a choke . 1 " 4 not 3 'm 4 not 4 not 5 sorry 5 sorry 6 , 6 , 7 " 6 , 11 with 7 " 8 protested 8 protested 10 , 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 choke 13 choke 14 . " [i] 'd do it again tomorrow , if [i] could . 1 " 3 'd 3 'd 6 again 4 do 5 it 4 do 6 again 6 again 7 tomorrow 7 tomorrow 9 if 8 , 9 if 9 if 12 . 11 could 12 . it 's only the vain part of me that goes [and] cries in this silly way . 1 it 10 goes 1 it 12 cries 2 's 3 only 3 only 5 vain 3 only 6 part 4 the 5 vain 5 vain 6 part 6 part 7 of 6 part 10 goes 7 of 8 me 8 me 9 that 12 cries 13 in 12 cries 15 silly 13 in 14 this 14 this 15 silly 15 silly 16 way 16 way 17 . don't tell anyone , it 's all over now . 1 don't 2 tell 1 don't 3 anyone 2 tell 3 anyone 3 anyone 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 all 7 all 8 over 8 over 9 now 9 now 10 . i thought you were asleep , so [i] just made a little private moan for my one beauty . 1 i 2 thought 1 i 7 so 2 thought 4 were 3 you 4 were 4 were 5 asleep 5 asleep 6 , 7 so 9 just 7 so 13 private 9 just 10 made 10 made 11 a 10 made 13 private 11 a 12 little 13 private 19 . 14 moan 18 beauty 14 moan 19 . 15 for 16 my 16 my 18 beauty 17 one 18 beauty how came you to be awake ? " 1 how 2 came 1 how 3 you 2 came 3 you 3 you 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 awake 6 awake 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " [i] can't sleep , [i] 'm so anxious , " said [meg] . 1 " 4 sleep 3 can't 4 sleep 4 sleep 7 'm 5 , 7 'm 7 'm 9 anxious 8 so 9 anxious 9 anxious 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 . " think about something pleasant , and you 'll soon drop off . " 1 " 3 about 2 think 3 about 3 about 6 , 4 something 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 you 7 and 10 soon 8 you 9 'll 10 soon 11 drop 11 drop 12 off 12 off 13 . 13 . 14 " " [i] tried it , but felt wider awake than ever . " 1 " 3 tried 3 tried 4 it 3 tried 7 felt 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 but 7 felt 9 awake 8 wider 9 awake 9 awake 10 than 10 than 11 ever 10 than 12 . 12 . 13 " " what did you think of ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 did 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 " 2 handsome 1 " 13 herself 2 handsome 4 eyes 2 handsome 6 , 3 faces 4 eyes 5 particularly 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 answered 8 answered 10 , 8 answered 11 smiling 11 smiling 12 to 13 herself 17 . 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 dark 16 dark 17 . " what color do you like best ? " 1 " 3 color 2 what 3 color 3 color 4 do 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 like 6 like 7 best 7 best 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " brown , that is , sometimes . 1 " 2 brown 2 brown 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 , 6 , 7 sometimes 7 sometimes 8 . blue are lovely . " 1 blue 2 are 2 are 3 lovely 3 lovely 4 . 4 . 5 " there is always light behind the clouds . " 1 there 2 is 1 there 3 always 3 always 4 light 4 light 6 the 5 behind 6 the 6 the 7 clouds 7 clouds 8 . 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 4 gray 1 in 8 lit 2 the 3 cold 3 cold 4 gray 5 dawn 6 the 5 dawn 7 sisters 7 sisters 8 lit 8 lit 10 lamp 9 their 10 lamp 10 lamp 11 and 11 and 12 read 12 read 19 felt 13 their 14 chapter 14 chapter 16 an 15 with 16 an 16 an 17 earnestness 17 earnestness 18 never 17 earnestness 19 felt 19 felt 21 . everything seemed very strange when they went down , so dim and still outside , so full of light and bustle [within] . 1 everything 6 they 1 everything 12 and 1 everything 21 bustle 2 seemed 3 very 2 seemed 4 strange 3 very 4 strange 4 strange 5 when 5 when 6 they 6 they 7 went 7 went 8 down 7 went 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 dim 12 and 14 outside 13 still 14 outside 14 outside 17 full 15 , 16 so 16 so 17 full 18 of 19 light 19 light 20 and 20 and 21 bustle 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 4 early 1 breakfast 5 hour 2 at 3 that 3 that 4 early 5 hour 8 , 5 hour 12 's 6 seemed 7 odd 7 odd 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 even 12 's 16 unnatural 13 familiar 14 face 14 face 15 looked 14 face 16 unnatural 16 unnatural 17 as 16 unnatural 19 flew 17 as 18 she 19 flew 21 her 20 about 21 her 21 her 22 kitchen 22 kitchen 23 with 22 kitchen 27 . 23 with 24 her 24 her 25 nightcap 25 nightcap 26 on " children , [i] leave you to [hannah] 's care and [mr] [laurence] 's protection . 1 " 2 children 2 children 3 , 2 children 16 . 3 , 5 leave 5 leave 6 you 6 you 7 to 9 's 16 . 10 care 11 and 10 care 16 . 14 '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 2 is 1 hannah 4 itself 1 hannah 11 guard 3 faithfulness 4 itself 5 , 11 guard 6 and 7 our 6 and 9 neighbor 7 our 8 good 9 neighbor 10 will 9 neighbor 11 guard 11 guard 14 if 11 guard 19 . 12 you 13 as 13 as 14 if 14 if 15 you 14 if 16 were 15 you 16 were 16 were 19 . 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 4 fears 1 i 14 should 2 have 3 no 3 no 4 fears 4 fears 8 yet 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 yet 8 yet 11 anxious 10 am 11 anxious 11 anxious 12 that 12 that 13 you 14 should 15 take 14 should 18 rightly 15 take 16 this 16 this 17 trouble 17 trouble 18 rightly 18 rightly 19 . go on with your work as usual , for work is a blessed solace . 1 go 2 on 1 go 5 work 2 on 3 with 4 your 5 work 5 work 7 usual 6 as 7 usual 7 usual 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 12 a 10 work 11 is 11 is 12 a 12 a 13 blessed 13 blessed 14 solace 14 solace 15 . hope and keep busy , and whatever happens , remember that you never can be fatherless . " 1 hope 4 busy 2 and 3 keep 3 keep 4 busy 4 busy 5 , 4 busy 7 whatever 5 , 6 and 7 whatever 9 , 7 whatever 10 remember 8 happens 9 , 10 remember 12 you 11 that 12 you 12 you 13 never 13 never 15 be 14 can 15 be 15 be 16 fatherless 16 fatherless 17 . 17 . 18 " " yes , [mother] . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 . 5 . 6 " " [meg] , dear , be prudent , watch over your sisters , consult [hannah] , and in any perplexity , go to [mr] [laurence] . 1 " 4 dear 1 " 7 prudent 3 , 4 dear 5 , 6 be 6 be 7 prudent 7 prudent 8 , 7 prudent 12 sisters 9 watch 10 over 10 over 11 your 10 over 12 sisters 12 sisters 13 , 13 , 17 and 14 consult 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 20 perplexity 18 in 19 any 19 any 20 perplexity 20 perplexity 21 , 21 , 22 go 21 , 26 . 22 go 23 to 22 go 26 . " we will , [mother] ! 1 " 2 we 1 " 6 ! 2 we 3 will 3 will 4 , we will ! " 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 ! 3 ! 4 " the rattle of an approaching carriage made them all start and listen . 1 the 2 rattle 1 the 4 an 2 rattle 3 of 4 an 5 approaching 4 an 6 carriage 6 carriage 8 them 6 carriage 10 start 7 made 8 them 8 them 9 all 10 start 11 and 11 and 12 listen 12 listen 13 . that was the hard minute , but the girls stood it well . 1 that 4 hard 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 hard 4 hard 6 , 5 minute 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 girls 9 girls 10 stood 9 girls 12 well 10 stood 11 it 12 well 13 . 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 4 mother 2 kissed 10 tenderly 3 their 4 mother 4 mother 5 quietly 5 quietly 6 , 5 quietly 7 clung 7 clung 9 her 7 clung 10 tenderly 8 about 9 her 10 tenderly 17 hands 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 tried 13 tried 14 to 14 to 15 wave 15 wave 17 hands 17 hands 18 cheerfully 18 cheerfully 19 when 19 when 23 . 20 she 21 drove 20 she 23 . 21 drove 22 away " [good-by] , my darlings ! 1 " 5 darlings 3 , 4 my 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 " 6 they 3 don't 4 see 4 see 5 how 5 how 6 they 6 they 8 help 7 can 8 help 8 help 9 it 9 it 10 , 9 it 16 laughing 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 returned 12 returned 15 , 16 laughing 21 . 17 so 18 infectiously 17 so 19 that 19 that 21 . 21 . 24 not 21 . 27 . 22 march 23 could 23 could 24 not 25 help 26 smiling 25 help 27 . 26 smiling 27 . and [so] the journey began with the good omens of sunshine , smiles , and cheerful words . 1 and 5 began 3 the 4 journey 4 journey 5 began 5 began 8 good 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 good 8 good 10 of 8 good 13 smiles 9 omens 10 of 11 sunshine 12 , 12 , 13 smiles 13 smiles 14 , 13 smiles 16 cheerful 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 cheerful 16 cheerful 17 words 16 cheerful 18 . " it seems as if half the house was gone , " added [meg] forlornly . 1 " 2 it 1 " 5 if 2 it 3 seems 3 seems 4 as 5 if 6 half 5 if 10 gone 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 was 8 house 10 gone 10 gone 11 , 11 , 12 " 11 , 13 added 13 added 15 forlornly 15 forlornly 16 . " now , my dear young ladies , remember what your ma said , and don't fret . 1 " 6 young 2 now 3 , 3 , 6 young 4 my 5 dear 4 my 6 young 6 young 8 , 7 ladies 8 , 8 , 12 ma 9 remember 11 your 10 what 11 your 11 your 12 ma 12 ma 14 , 13 said 14 , 14 , 15 and 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 8 all 2 and 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 5 cup 4 a 7 coffee 5 cup 6 of 7 coffee 8 all 8 all 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 11 and 13 let 13 let 19 be 14 's 15 fall 15 fall 16 to 16 to 17 work 16 to 19 be 17 work 18 and 19 be 20 a 20 a 21 credit 20 a 26 " 21 credit 25 . 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 family 24 family 25 . coffee was a treat , and [hannah] showed great tact in making it that morning . 1 coffee 3 a 1 coffee 12 making 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 treat 4 treat 5 , 6 and 8 showed 6 and 12 making 8 showed 9 great 9 great 10 tact 10 tact 11 in 12 making 15 morning 13 it 14 that 13 it 15 morning 15 morning 16 . no one could resist her persuasive nods , or the fragrant invitation issuing from the nose of the [coffee] pot . 1 no 11 fragrant 2 one 3 could 3 could 4 resist 4 resist 5 her 4 resist 6 persuasive 6 persuasive 7 nods 7 nods 8 , 7 nods 10 the 8 , 9 or 10 the 11 fragrant 11 fragrant 12 invitation 11 fragrant 16 nose 12 invitation 13 issuing 14 from 15 the 15 the 16 nose 16 nose 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 20 pot 20 pot 21 . they [drew] up to the table , exchanged their handkerchiefs for napkins , and in ten minutes were all right again . 1 they 3 up 1 they 10 handkerchiefs 3 up 4 to 4 to 6 table 5 the 6 table 6 table 7 , 7 , 8 exchanged 8 exchanged 9 their 10 handkerchiefs 11 for 10 handkerchiefs 17 minutes 11 for 12 napkins 12 napkins 13 , 13 , 14 and 15 in 16 ten 15 in 17 minutes 17 minutes 21 again 18 were 19 all 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 " 12 motto 2 ' 5 keep 4 and 5 keep 5 keep 6 busy 6 busy 8 , 6 busy 9 that 6 busy 12 motto 7 ' 8 , 9 that 10 's 10 's 11 the 12 motto 15 , 13 for 14 us 14 us 15 , 15 , 19 who 16 so 17 let's 17 let's 18 see 18 see 19 who 19 who 20 will 20 will 23 best 21 remember 22 it 21 remember 23 best 23 best 24 . i shall go to [aunt] [march] , as usual . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 go 3 go 4 to 3 go 9 usual 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 9 said 2 , 3 won't 2 , 4 she 4 she 5 lecture 5 lecture 6 though 6 though 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 she 12 as 14 sipped 13 she 14 sipped 14 sipped 18 . 15 with 16 returning 16 returning 17 spirit 17 spirit 18 . " no need of that . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 need 3 need 4 of 4 of 5 that 5 that 6 . beth and [i] can keep house perfectly well , " put in [amy] , with an important air . 1 beth 2 and 1 beth 7 perfectly 4 can 6 house 4 can 7 perfectly 5 keep 6 house 7 perfectly 11 put 8 well 9 , 8 well 11 put 9 , 10 " 11 put 12 in 12 in 16 an 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 an 16 an 17 important 17 important 18 air 18 air 19 . " [i] think anxiety is very interesting , " observed [amy] , eating sugar pensively . 1 " 3 think 1 " 4 anxiety 1 " 6 very 5 is 6 very 6 very 7 interesting 6 very 10 observed 7 interesting 8 , 7 interesting 10 observed 8 , 9 " 10 observed 13 eating 10 observed 16 . 12 , 13 eating 13 eating 16 . 14 sugar 15 pensively 14 sugar 16 . " that 's so like my [beth] ! " said [jo] , waving her hat , with a grateful face . 1 " 2 that 1 " 10 said 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 so 4 so 5 like 6 my 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 15 hat 13 waving 14 her 13 waving 15 hat 15 hat 16 , 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 20 face 18 a 21 . 19 grateful 20 face 20 face 21 . " goodbye , [meggy] , [i] hope the [kings] won't strain today . 1 " 2 goodbye 2 goodbye 3 , 2 goodbye 5 , 5 , 7 hope 7 hope 8 the 7 hope 10 won't 10 won't 13 . 11 strain 12 today 11 strain 13 . don't fret about [father] , dear , " she added , as they parted . 1 don't 2 fret 1 don't 3 about 3 about 6 dear 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 10 added 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 added 9 she 10 added 10 added 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 they 13 they 14 parted 14 parted 15 . " and [i] hope [aunt] [march] won't croak . 1 " 2 and 2 and 4 hope 4 hope 7 won't 7 won't 8 croak 8 croak 9 . " that 's my only comfort . " 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 my 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 5 hat 2 , 3 touching 3 touching 4 her 4 her 5 hat 5 hat 16 a 6 a 7 la 7 la 9 , 9 , 10 away 10 away 11 went 11 went 15 like 13 , 14 feeling 14 feeling 15 like 15 like 16 a 16 a 17 shorn 16 a 18 sheep 18 sheep 22 day 19 on 20 a 20 a 21 wintry 21 wintry 22 day 22 day 23 . as one of these packets contained characteristic notes [from] the party , we will rob an imaginary mail , and read them . 1 as 11 party 2 one 3 of 3 of 4 these 4 these 5 packets 5 packets 6 contained 5 packets 7 characteristic 7 characteristic 8 notes 8 notes 10 the 10 the 11 party 11 party 14 will 12 , 13 we 13 we 14 will 14 will 21 read 15 rob 16 an 16 an 17 imaginary 17 imaginary 18 mail 17 imaginary 21 read 18 mail 19 , 19 , 20 and 21 read 22 them 22 them 23 . my dearest [mother] : 1 my 2 dearest 2 dearest 4 : the girls are all as good as gold . 1 the 2 girls 2 girls 3 are 3 are 4 all 4 all 6 good 5 as 6 good 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 8 and 2 helps 3 me 3 me 4 with 4 with 5 the 5 the 6 sewing 6 sewing 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 17 . 9 insists 10 on 9 insists 11 doing 11 doing 12 all 11 doing 13 sorts 13 sorts 14 of 13 sorts 17 . 16 jobs 17 . i should be afraid she might overdo , if [i] didn't know her ' moral fit ' wouldn't last long . 1 i 3 be 1 i 6 might 2 should 3 be 4 afraid 5 she 4 afraid 6 might 6 might 12 know 7 overdo 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 11 didn't 11 didn't 12 know 12 know 13 her 13 her 21 . 14 ' 15 moral 15 moral 16 fit 16 fit 17 ' 16 fit 18 wouldn't 16 fit 19 last 19 last 20 long 19 last 21 . beth is as regular about her tasks as a clock , and never forgets what you told her . 1 beth 7 tasks 2 is 3 as 3 as 4 regular 4 regular 5 about 5 about 6 her 5 about 7 tasks 7 tasks 13 never 8 as 9 a 9 a 10 clock 10 clock 11 , 10 clock 13 never 11 , 12 and 13 never 16 you 14 forgets 15 what 15 what 16 you 16 you 17 told 17 told 18 her 17 told 19 . she grieves about [father] , and looks sober except when she is at her little piano . 1 she 8 sober 2 grieves 3 about 3 about 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 looks 7 looks 8 sober 8 sober 9 except 9 except 10 when 10 when 11 she 11 she 12 is 12 is 17 . 13 at 14 her 14 her 15 little 15 little 16 piano 16 piano 17 . amy minds me nicely , and [i] take great care of her . 1 amy 2 minds 1 amy 5 , 2 minds 3 me 3 me 4 nicely 5 , 6 and 5 , 8 take 8 take 10 care 9 great 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 2 does 5 hair 2 does 10 teaching 3 her 4 own 4 own 5 hair 5 hair 9 am 6 , 7 and 6 , 9 am 9 am 10 teaching 10 teaching 13 make 11 her 12 to 12 to 13 make 13 make 19 . 14 buttonholes 15 and 14 buttonholes 16 mend 16 mend 18 stockings 16 mend 19 . 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 3 very 1 she 11 be 2 tries 3 very 3 very 6 and 4 hard 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 you 8 know 9 you 9 you 10 will 11 be 12 pleased 12 pleased 15 improvement 12 pleased 19 . 13 with 14 her 14 her 15 improvement 15 improvement 18 come 16 when 17 you 17 you 18 come mr [laurence] watches over us like a motherly old hen , as [jo] says , and [laurie] is very kind and neighborly . 1 mr 6 like 3 watches 4 over 3 watches 5 us 4 over 5 us 5 us 6 like 6 like 10 hen 7 a 8 motherly 7 a 9 old 9 old 10 hen 10 hen 15 , 11 , 12 as 11 , 14 says 14 says 15 , 15 , 19 very 16 and 18 is 18 is 19 very 19 very 20 kind 20 kind 21 and 20 kind 23 . 22 neighborly 23 . he and [jo] keep us merry , for we get pretty blue sometimes , and feel like orphans , with you so far away . 1 he 4 keep 1 he 9 we 2 and 4 keep 4 keep 6 merry 5 us 6 merry 6 merry 7 , 7 , 8 for 9 we 10 get 9 we 18 orphans 11 pretty 12 blue 12 blue 13 sometimes 12 blue 14 , 13 sometimes 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 feel 16 feel 17 like 17 like 18 orphans 18 orphans 23 far 19 , 20 with 19 , 22 so 20 with 21 you 22 so 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 6 busy 2 are 3 all 2 are 4 well 4 well 5 and 6 busy 10 long 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 we 9 we 10 long 10 long 12 day 11 , 12 day 12 day 15 , 12 day 20 . 13 and 14 night 14 night 15 , 16 to 17 have 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 3 dearest 5 to 4 love 5 to 5 to 9 believe 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 believe 9 believe 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 ever 12 ever 13 your 13 your 14 own [meg] my precious [marmee] : 1 my 2 precious 2 precious 4 : three cheers for dear [father] ! 1 three 2 cheers 2 cheers 3 for 2 cheers 4 dear 4 dear 6 ! brooke [was] a trump to telegraph right off , and let us know the minute he was better . 1 brooke 5 to 3 a 4 trump 4 trump 5 to 5 to 6 telegraph 6 telegraph 8 off 7 right 8 off 8 off 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 know 11 let 12 us 11 let 13 know 13 know 15 minute 14 the 15 minute 15 minute 17 was 15 minute 19 . 16 he 17 was 18 better 19 . i 'm glad ! " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 glad 3 glad 4 ! 4 ! 5 " didn't that do as well as a regular prayer ? 1 didn't 2 that 2 that 3 do 3 do 5 well 4 as 5 well 5 well 6 as 5 well 7 a 7 a 8 regular 8 regular 9 prayer 9 prayer 10 ? for [i] felt a great many in my heart . 1 for 6 many 3 felt 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 many 6 many 7 in 7 in 8 my 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 1 you 3 laugh 1 you 5 see 2 'd 3 laugh 4 to 5 see 5 see 7 head 7 head 9 table 8 the 9 table 9 table 10 and 10 and 11 try 11 try 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 15 . 14 motherish 15 . she gets prettier every day , and [i] 'm in love with her sometimes . 1 she 2 gets 1 she 13 her 2 gets 5 day 3 prettier 4 every 3 prettier 5 day 5 day 9 'm 6 , 7 and 6 , 9 'm 9 'm 11 love 10 in 11 love 11 love 12 with 13 her 14 sometimes 14 sometimes 15 . the children are regular archangels , and [i] well , [i] 'm [jo] , and never shall be anything else . 1 the 4 regular 1 the 5 archangels 2 children 3 are 3 are 4 regular 5 archangels 7 and 5 archangels 12 'm 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 well 9 well 10 , 12 'm 16 never 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 never 16 never 17 shall 17 shall 18 be 18 be 19 anything 19 anything 21 . 20 else 21 . oh , [i] must tell you that [i] came near having a quarrel with [laurie] . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 4 must 4 must 9 came 5 tell 6 you 5 tell 7 that 7 that 9 came 9 came 11 having 10 near 11 having 11 having 12 a 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 5 about 2 freed 3 my 3 my 4 mind 4 mind 5 about 5 about 6 a 6 a 7 silly 7 silly 10 , 8 little 9 thing 9 thing 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 was 12 he 14 offended 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 3 right 2 was 3 right 3 right 6 didn't 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 didn't 6 didn't 7 speak 7 speak 8 as 8 as 15 home 10 ought 11 , 10 ought 14 marched 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 14 marched 15 home 15 home 21 again 16 , 17 saying 17 saying 18 he 18 he 20 come 19 wouldn't 20 come 20 come 21 again 21 again 22 till 22 till 26 . 24 begged 25 pardon 24 begged 26 . i declared [i] wouldn't and got mad . 1 i 2 declared 2 declared 4 wouldn't 4 wouldn't 6 got 5 and 6 got 6 got 7 mad 7 mad 8 . it lasted all day . 1 it 2 lasted 2 lasted 4 day 3 all 4 day 4 day 5 . i felt bad and wanted you very much . 1 i 2 felt 1 i 3 bad 3 bad 4 and 4 and 7 very 5 wanted 6 you 6 you 7 very 7 very 8 much 8 much 9 . laurie and [i] are both so proud , it 's hard to beg pardon . 1 laurie 2 and 2 and 7 proud 4 are 5 both 5 both 6 so 5 both 7 proud 7 proud 11 hard 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 's 10 's 11 hard 11 hard 15 . 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 3 thought 1 but 8 it 3 thought 4 he 4 he 5 'd 5 'd 6 come 6 come 7 to 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 14 the 12 was 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 right 15 right 16 . he didn't come , and just at night [i] remembered what you said when [amy] fell into the river . 1 he 6 just 1 he 13 said 2 didn't 3 come 3 come 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 just 6 just 10 remembered 7 at 8 night 8 night 10 remembered 10 remembered 11 what 11 what 12 you 13 said 19 river 14 when 16 fell 16 fell 17 into 17 into 18 the 18 the 19 river 19 river 20 . i met him at the gate , coming for the same thing . 1 i 2 met 1 i 6 gate 2 met 3 him 3 him 4 at 4 at 5 the 6 gate 7 , 6 gate 9 for 7 , 8 coming 9 for 10 the 9 for 11 same 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 6 each 1 we 9 pardon 2 both 6 each 3 laughed 4 , 3 laughed 6 each 4 , 5 begged 6 each 7 other 7 other 8 's 9 pardon 12 felt 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 felt 12 felt 17 again 13 all 14 good 13 all 17 again 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 7 ever 2 him 3 my 3 my 4 lovingest 4 lovingest 5 hug 5 hug 6 that 6 that 7 ever 7 ever 11 kiss 8 was 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 kiss 11 kiss 12 yourself 11 kiss 14 dozen 13 a 14 dozen 14 dozen 15 times 15 times 16 for 16 for 17 your [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 1 then 10 , 2 out 4 the 2 out 7 air 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 free 5 free 6 fresh 7 air 8 they 8 they 9 swing 10 , 12 the 12 the 13 sunny 13 sunny 15 . 14 sky 15 . then on the earth there would be indeed , [a] glorious washing day ! 1 then 3 the 2 on 3 the 3 the 4 earth 4 earth 6 would 5 there 6 would 6 would 7 be 7 be 14 ! 8 indeed 9 , 9 , 11 glorious 11 glorious 12 washing 12 washing 13 day 13 day 14 ! along the path of a useful life , [will] heart's-ease ever bloom . 1 along 3 path 1 along 7 life 2 the 3 path 3 path 4 of 3 path 5 a 5 a 6 useful 7 life 8 , 8 , 10 heart's-ease 10 heart's-ease 12 bloom 10 heart's-ease 13 . 11 ever 12 bloom the busy mind has no time to think [of] sorrow or care or gloom . 1 the 2 busy 1 the 10 sorrow 2 busy 6 time 2 busy 8 think 3 mind 4 has 3 mind 5 no 4 has 5 no 5 no 6 time 6 time 7 to 8 think 10 sorrow 10 sorrow 12 care 11 or 12 care 12 care 13 or 13 or 14 gloom 14 gloom 15 . and anxious thoughts may be swept away , [as] we bravely wield a broom . 1 and 7 away 2 anxious 3 thoughts 2 anxious 6 swept 4 may 5 be 5 be 6 swept 6 swept 7 away 7 away 14 broom 8 , 10 we 10 we 11 bravely 11 bravely 12 wield 12 wield 13 a 12 wield 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 4 morning 1 i 6 try 1 i 9 good 2 read 3 every 2 read 4 morning 4 morning 5 , 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 good 9 good 12 , 10 all 11 day 11 day 12 , 12 , 15 myself 13 and 14 sing 14 sing 15 myself 15 myself 22 . 16 to 17 sleep 17 sleep 18 with 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 1 i 3 sing 3 sing 4 ' 3 sing 13 makes 9 ' 10 now 10 now 11 , 11 , 12 it 12 it 13 makes 13 makes 14 me 14 me 15 cry 15 cry 16 . everyone is very kind , and we are as happy as we can be without you . 1 everyone 3 very 1 everyone 5 , 2 is 3 very 3 very 4 kind 5 , 10 happy 6 and 7 we 7 we 8 are 8 are 9 as 9 as 10 happy 10 happy 17 . 11 as 12 we 12 we 13 can 12 we 14 be 14 be 15 without 14 be 17 . 15 without 16 you 15 without 17 . amy wants the rest of the page , so [i] must stop . 1 amy 4 rest 2 wants 3 the 2 wants 4 rest 4 rest 7 page 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 page 7 page 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 11 must 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 1 i 7 holders 2 didn't 3 forget 3 forget 4 to 3 forget 5 cover 4 to 5 cover 5 cover 6 the 7 holders 8 , 7 holders 13 clock 9 and 11 wind 11 wind 12 the 11 wind 13 clock 13 clock 15 air 13 clock 17 rooms 14 and 15 air 16 the 17 rooms 17 rooms 18 every 18 every 19 day 18 every 20 . 19 day 20 . kiss dear [father] on the cheek he calls mine . 1 kiss 2 dear 1 kiss 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 cheek 6 cheek 7 he 7 he 8 calls 8 calls 9 mine 8 calls 10 . oh , do come soon to your loving [....y] 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 do 3 do 4 come 3 do 5 soon 5 soon 6 to 6 to 7 your 7 your 8 loving [little] [beth] ma [chere] [mamma] , 1 ma 4 , can't she ? 1 can't 2 she 2 she 3 ? didn't [i] make that interrigation point nice ? 1 didn't 3 make 3 make 4 that 4 that 5 interrigation 5 interrigation 6 point 6 point 7 nice 7 nice 8 ? adieu , [i] send heaps of love to [papa] . 1 adieu 2 , 2 , 4 send 4 send 5 heaps 5 heaps 6 of 6 of 7 love 7 love 8 to 8 to 10 . your affectionate daughter [....y] 1 your 2 affectionate 2 affectionate 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 2 jes 1 i 3 drop 3 drop 7 say 4 a 5 line 5 line 6 to 6 to 7 say 7 say 9 git 8 we 9 git 9 git 10 on 9 git 13 . 11 fust 12 rate 12 rate 13 . the girls is clever and fly round right smart . 1 the 2 girls 2 girls 3 is 2 girls 6 fly 3 is 4 clever 4 clever 5 and 6 fly 7 round 6 fly 8 right 7 round 8 right 8 right 9 smart 9 smart 10 . miss [meg] is going to make a proper good housekeeper . 1 miss 4 going 3 is 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 make 5 to 8 proper 6 make 7 a 7 a 8 proper 8 proper 10 housekeeper 9 good 10 housekeeper 10 housekeeper 11 . she hes the liking for it , and gits the hang of things surprisin quick . 1 she 4 liking 2 hes 3 the 3 the 4 liking 4 liking 11 hang 5 for 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 hang 9 gits 10 the 10 the 11 hang 11 hang 12 of 12 of 16 . 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 10 a 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 best 3 the 7 creeters 4 best 5 of 7 creeters 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 a 10 a 15 me 11 sight 12 of 11 sight 13 help 13 help 14 to 14 to 15 me 15 me 16 , 16 , 17 bein 17 bein 19 forehanded 18 so 19 forehanded 19 forehanded 21 dependable 20 and 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 3 to 3 to 4 learn 4 learn 5 everything 4 learn 12 beyond 5 everything 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 really 8 really 9 goes 9 goes 11 market 10 to 11 market 12 beyond 17 keeps 13 her 14 years 14 years 15 , 15 , 16 likewise 15 , 17 keeps 17 keeps 18 accounts 17 keeps 25 wonderful 18 accounts 19 , 19 , 20 with 20 with 21 my 22 help 23 , 23 , 24 quite 24 quite 25 wonderful 25 wonderful 26 . we have got on very economical so fur . 1 we 3 got 2 have 3 got 3 got 5 very 4 on 5 very 5 very 6 economical 6 economical 8 fur 7 so 8 fur 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 3 let 2 don't 3 let 3 let 5 girls 5 girls 12 , 6 hev 7 coffee 7 coffee 8 only 8 only 9 once 8 only 11 week 9 once 10 a 10 a 11 week 11 week 12 , 12 , 18 and 13 accordin 16 wish 14 to 15 your 15 your 16 wish 16 wish 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 24 vittles 19 keep 20 em 20 em 21 on 20 em 22 plain 22 plain 23 wholesome 22 plain 24 vittles 24 vittles 25 . amy does well without frettin , wearin her best clothes and eatin sweet stuff . 1 amy 2 does 1 amy 3 well 3 well 6 , 4 without 5 frettin 4 without 6 , 6 , 11 and 7 wearin 9 best 8 her 9 best 9 best 10 clothes 10 clothes 11 and 11 and 15 . 12 eatin 13 sweet 13 sweet 14 stuff 14 stuff 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 7 things 3 gentleman 4 sends 4 sends 5 heaps 5 heaps 6 of 6 of 7 things 7 things 12 wearin 8 , 9 and 8 , 11 rather 9 and 10 is 11 rather 12 wearin 12 wearin 15 means 13 , 14 but 13 , 15 means 15 means 23 to 16 wal 17 , 16 wal 20 aint 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 it 20 aint 21 my 21 my 22 place 22 place 23 to 23 to 24 say 24 say 25 nothin 25 nothin 26 . my bread is riz , so no more at this time . 1 my 2 bread 2 bread 4 riz 3 is 4 riz 4 riz 5 , 4 riz 7 no 5 , 6 so 7 no 8 more 7 no 11 time 8 more 9 at 9 at 10 this 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 7 . 1 i 11 hope 2 send 3 my 2 send 7 . 3 my 4 duty 4 duty 5 to 7 . 8 march 8 march 9 , 8 march 11 hope 9 , 10 and 11 hope 12 he 12 he 13 's 12 he 14 seen 14 seen 16 last 14 seen 17 of 15 the 16 last 17 of 18 his 18 his 20 . yours respectful , 1 yours 2 respectful 2 respectful 3 , [hannah] [mullet] head [nurse] of [ward] [no] . [@number@] 1 head 3 of 3 of 6 . 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 9 receipt 2 salute 4 twenty-four 2 salute 5 guns 3 of 4 twenty-four 4 twenty-four 5 guns 5 guns 7 fired 5 guns 9 receipt 6 was 7 fired 7 fired 8 on 9 receipt 12 news 9 receipt 17 a 10 of 11 good 11 good 12 news 12 news 13 from 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 a 17 a 19 parade 18 dress 19 parade 19 parade 21 place 20 took 21 place 21 place 24 . 22 at 23 headquarters 23 headquarters 24 . commander in chief sends best wishes , in which he is heartily joined by [....v] 1 commander 3 chief 2 in 3 chief 3 chief 6 wishes 4 sends 5 best 5 best 6 wishes 6 wishes 7 , 7 , 9 which 8 in 9 which 9 which 10 he 9 which 11 is 10 he 11 is 11 is 12 heartily 12 heartily 13 joined 13 joined 14 by [colonel] [teddy] dear [madam] : 1 dear 3 : the little girls are all well . 1 the 2 little 2 little 3 girls 3 girls 4 are 4 are 5 all 5 all 6 well 6 well 7 . beth and my boy report daily . 1 beth 2 and 2 and 3 my 3 my 4 boy 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 6 , 1 hannah 11 like 2 is 3 a 2 is 5 servant 3 a 4 model 5 servant 6 , 6 , 9 pretty 7 and 8 guards 8 guards 9 pretty 11 like 13 dragon 12 a 13 dragon 13 dragon 14 . glad the fine weather holds . 1 glad 2 the 2 the 3 fine 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 2 make 2 make 5 , 4 useful 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 13 expenses 7 draw 8 on 7 draw 11 funds 8 on 9 me 9 me 10 for 11 funds 12 if 12 if 13 expenses 13 expenses 14 exceed 14 exceed 15 your 15 your 16 estimate 15 your 17 . 16 estimate 17 . don't let your husband want anything . 1 don't 2 let 2 let 3 your 3 your 4 husband 4 husband 5 want 5 want 6 anything 6 anything 7 . thank [god] he is mending . 1 thank 3 he 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 mending 5 mending 6 . your sincere friend and servant , [james] [laurence] 1 your 2 sincere 2 sincere 3 friend 3 friend 4 and 4 and 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 4 the 2 a 3 week 4 the 6 of 6 of 7 virtue 7 virtue 10 old 8 in 9 the 8 in 10 old 10 old 11 house 11 house 12 would 11 house 17 . 13 have 14 supplied 14 supplied 15 the 14 supplied 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 3 really 1 it 4 amazing 4 amazing 5 , 4 amazing 14 mind 5 , 10 a 6 for 7 everyone 7 everyone 8 seemed 8 seemed 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 heavenly 10 a 12 frame 12 frame 13 of 14 mind 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 self-denial 17 self-denial 21 fashion 18 was 19 all 19 all 20 the 20 the 21 fashion 21 fashion 22 . amy found that housework and art did not go [well] together , and returned to her mud pies . 1 amy 2 found 2 found 3 that 2 found 18 pies 3 that 9 go 4 housework 5 and 4 housework 6 art 6 art 8 not 6 art 9 go 7 did 8 not 9 go 11 together 11 together 16 her 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 returned 14 returned 15 to 15 to 16 her 16 her 17 mud 18 pies 19 . beth kept on , with only slight relapses into idleness or grieving . 1 beth 2 kept 1 beth 4 , 2 kept 3 on 4 , 7 slight 5 with 6 only 6 only 7 slight 7 slight 8 relapses 8 relapses 10 idleness 9 into 10 idleness 10 idleness 12 grieving 11 or 12 grieving 12 grieving 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 10 ceasing 3 did 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 their 6 their 7 mistake 7 mistake 8 was 8 was 10 ceasing 10 ceasing 19 lesson 11 to 12 do 12 do 13 well 13 well 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 they 16 they 17 learned 16 they 19 lesson 17 learned 18 this 19 lesson 21 much 20 through 21 much 21 much 25 . 22 anxiety 25 . 23 and 24 regret 23 and 25 . " [meg] , [i] wish you 'd go and see the [hummels] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 9 and 5 wish 6 you 6 you 7 'd 7 'd 8 go 8 go 9 and 9 and 10 see 10 see 11 the 10 see 13 . you know [mother] told us not to forget them . " said [beth] , ten days after [mrs] . march 's departure . 1 you 5 us 1 you 9 them 2 know 4 told 4 told 5 us 5 us 7 to 6 not 7 to 7 to 8 forget 9 them 17 after 10 . 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 ten 15 ten 16 days 16 days 17 after 17 after 19 . 19 . 23 . 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 " 9 afternoon 4 too 5 tired 5 tired 6 to 5 tired 7 go 7 go 8 this 7 go 9 afternoon 9 afternoon 10 , 10 , 15 rocking 11 " 12 replied 11 " 15 rocking 12 replied 14 , 15 rocking 16 comfortably 16 comfortably 18 she 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 4 , 3 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 10 . " too stormy for me with my cold . " 1 " 2 too 2 too 3 stormy 3 stormy 4 for 3 stormy 8 cold 5 me 6 with 6 with 7 my 7 my 8 cold 8 cold 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] thought it was almost well . " 1 " 3 thought 3 thought 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 almost 6 almost 7 well 7 well 8 . 8 . 9 " " why don't you go yourself ? " asked [meg] . 1 " 3 don't 2 why 3 don't 3 don't 5 go 4 you 5 go 5 go 7 ? 6 yourself 7 ? 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 " 10 baby 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 every 5 every 6 day 5 every 7 , 7 , 8 but 7 , 10 baby 8 but 9 the 10 baby 13 , 11 is 12 sick 12 sick 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 know 14 and 18 what 16 don't 17 know 18 what 19 to 18 what 20 do 19 to 20 do 20 do 21 for 21 for 22 it 22 it 23 . mrs [hummel] goes away to work , and [lottchen] takes care of it . 1 mrs 6 work 3 goes 4 away 4 away 5 to 5 to 6 work 6 work 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 takes 10 takes 11 care 11 care 12 of 11 care 14 . 12 of 13 it but it gets sicker and sicker , and [i] think you or [hannah] ought to go . " 1 but 4 sicker 2 it 3 gets 3 gets 4 sicker 4 sicker 5 and 4 sicker 6 sicker 6 sicker 7 , 6 sicker 10 think 7 , 8 and 10 think 11 you 10 think 14 ought 12 or 14 ought 14 ought 17 . 15 to 16 go 16 go 17 . 17 . 18 " beth spoke earnestly , and [meg] promised she would go tomorrow . 1 beth 3 earnestly 2 spoke 3 earnestly 3 earnestly 4 , 3 earnestly 7 promised 4 , 5 and 7 promised 9 would 8 she 9 would 9 would 10 go 10 go 11 tomorrow 10 go 12 . 11 tomorrow 12 . " my head aches and [i] 'm tired , so [i] thought maybe some of you would go , " said [beth] . 1 " 3 head 2 my 3 head 3 head 4 aches 4 aches 7 'm 4 aches 9 , 5 and 7 'm 7 'm 8 tired 8 tired 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 12 thought 10 so 18 go 12 thought 13 maybe 13 maybe 14 some 13 maybe 17 would 14 some 15 of 15 of 16 you 18 go 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 said 21 said 23 . " [amy] will be in presently , and she will run down for us , " suggested [meg] . 1 " 4 be 3 will 4 be 4 be 14 us 5 in 6 presently 6 presently 12 down 6 presently 14 us 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 she 9 she 10 will 10 will 11 run 11 run 12 down 12 down 13 for 14 us 17 suggested 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 7 sofa 3 lay 4 down 4 down 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 sofa 7 sofa 11 returned 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 others 10 others 11 returned 11 returned 12 to 12 to 14 work 13 their 14 work 14 work 15 , 14 work 21 . 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 the 19 were 20 forgotten 20 forgotten 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 7 back 2 was 3 late 2 was 6 came 3 late 4 when 4 when 5 she 7 back 12 saw 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 no 9 and 12 saw 10 no 11 one 12 saw 23 room 13 her 14 creep 14 creep 15 upstairs 15 upstairs 18 herself 15 upstairs 19 into 16 and 17 shut 17 shut 18 herself 19 into 22 's 19 into 23 room 20 her 21 mother 21 mother 22 's " [christopher] [columbus] ! 1 " 4 ! " you 've had the scarlet fever , haven't you ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 've 2 you 4 had 4 had 5 the 5 the 6 scarlet 6 scarlet 7 fever 6 scarlet 9 haven't 7 fever 8 , 9 haven't 10 you 10 you 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " years ago , when [meg] did . 1 " 2 years 2 years 3 ago 3 ago 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 7 did 7 did 8 . why ? " 1 why 2 ? 2 ? 3 " " then [i] 'll tell you . 1 " 2 then 2 then 4 'll 4 'll 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 6 you 7 . oh , [jo] , the baby 's dead ! " 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 baby 6 baby 7 's 7 's 8 dead 8 dead 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " what baby ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 baby 3 baby 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " [mrs] [hummel] 's [.] 1 " 4 's it died in my lap before she got home , " cried [beth] with a sob . 1 it 12 cried 2 died 3 in 3 in 4 my 3 in 5 lap 5 lap 7 she 6 before 7 she 7 she 8 got 8 got 9 home 8 got 12 cried 9 home 10 , 10 , 11 " 12 cried 17 . 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 sob 16 sob 17 . " my poor dear , how dreadful for you ! 1 " 2 my 2 my 4 dear 3 poor 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 4 dear 7 dreadful 5 , 6 how 7 dreadful 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 ! " it wasn't dreadful , [jo] , only so sad ! 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 wasn't 3 wasn't 4 dreadful 4 dreadful 5 , 4 dreadful 7 , 7 , 8 only 8 only 9 so 9 so 10 sad 10 sad 11 ! it seemed asleep , but all of a sudden if gave a [little] cry and trembled , and then lay very still . 1 it 2 seemed 1 it 6 all 2 seemed 3 asleep 3 asleep 4 , 4 , 5 but 6 all 9 sudden 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 sudden 9 sudden 12 a 10 if 11 gave 10 if 12 a 12 a 22 still 14 cry 15 and 14 cry 16 trembled 16 trembled 18 and 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 then 19 then 21 very 19 then 22 still 20 lay 21 very 22 still 23 . " don't cry , dear ! 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 cry 3 cry 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 ! what did you do ? " 1 what 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 do 4 do 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [i] just sat and held it softly till [mrs] [hummel] came with the doctor . 1 " 9 till 3 just 4 sat 4 sat 5 and 5 and 6 held 6 held 7 it 6 held 8 softly 8 softly 9 till 9 till 12 came 12 came 15 doctor 13 with 14 the 14 the 15 doctor 15 doctor 16 . he said it was dead , and looked at [heinrich] and [minna] , who have sore throats . 1 he 2 said 1 he 8 looked 2 said 3 it 4 was 5 dead 5 dead 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 looked 8 looked 9 at 8 looked 17 throats 11 and 13 , 13 , 16 sore 14 who 15 have 15 have 16 sore 16 sore 17 throats 17 throats 18 . ' [scarlet] fever , ma'am . 1 ' 3 fever 3 fever 4 , 4 , 5 ma'am 5 ma'am 6 . ought to have called me before , ' he said crossly . 1 ought 2 to 1 ought 5 me 2 to 3 have 3 have 4 called 5 me 6 before 6 before 8 ' 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 " 2 no 1 " 8 cried 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 won't 5 won't 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 8 cried 10 , 8 cried 11 hugging 11 hugging 16 a 11 hugging 18 look 12 her 13 close 12 her 16 a 13 close 15 with 14 , 15 with 16 a 17 frightened 18 look 19 . " oh , [beth] , if you should be sick [i] never could forgive myself ! 1 " 7 you 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 6 if 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 9 be 8 should 9 be 9 be 10 sick 10 sick 12 never 12 never 13 could 12 never 14 forgive 14 forgive 15 myself 14 forgive 16 ! what shall we do ? " 1 what 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 do 4 do 5 ? 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 10 have 9 shan't 12 badly 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 " 7 home 2 if 4 was 4 was 5 only 5 only 6 at 5 only 7 home 7 home 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 15 book 10 exclaimed 12 , 10 exclaimed 13 seizing 13 seizing 14 the 13 seizing 15 book 15 book 18 feeling 16 , 17 and 16 , 18 feeling 18 feeling 22 an 19 that 21 was 21 was 22 an 22 an 23 immense 23 immense 24 way 23 immense 25 off 25 off 26 . i 'll call [hannah] , she knows all about sickness . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 call 3 call 5 , 3 call 7 knows 5 , 6 she 7 knows 8 all 8 all 9 about 9 about 10 sickness 10 sickness 11 . 11 . 12 " " don't let [amy] come . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 let 3 let 5 come 5 come 6 . she never had it , and [i] should hate to give it to her . 1 she 3 had 1 she 9 hate 2 never 3 had 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 should 8 should 9 hate 9 hate 11 give 10 to 11 give 11 give 12 it 12 it 13 to 13 to 14 her 14 her 15 . can't you and [meg] have it over again ? " asked [beth] , anxiously . 1 can't 2 you 1 can't 5 have 3 and 5 have 5 have 6 it 6 it 7 over 7 over 9 ? 8 again 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 asked 10 " 14 anxiously 11 asked 13 , 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 2 care 3 if 3 if 5 do 5 do 6 . " [i] shall stay , of course , [i'm] oldest , " began [meg] , looking anxious and self-reproachful . 1 " 7 course 3 shall 4 stay 4 stay 5 , 4 stay 6 of 6 of 7 course 7 course 10 oldest 8 , 10 oldest 10 oldest 11 , 10 oldest 13 began 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 began 13 began 19 self-reproachful 15 , 16 looking 16 looking 17 anxious 17 anxious 19 self-reproachful 18 and 19 self-reproachful 19 self-reproachful 20 . " [i] shall , because it 's my fault she is sick . 1 " 3 shall 3 shall 5 because 4 , 5 because 5 because 9 fault 6 it 7 's 7 's 8 my 8 my 9 fault 9 fault 11 is 9 fault 12 sick 10 she 11 is 12 sick 13 . i told [mother] [i] 'd do the errands , and [i] haven't , " said [jo] decidedly . 1 i 2 told 1 i 5 'd 5 'd 6 do 5 'd 8 errands 6 do 7 the 6 do 8 errands 8 errands 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 14 " 10 and 12 haven't 12 haven't 13 , 14 " 15 said 15 said 17 decidedly 17 decidedly 18 . " which will you have , [beth] ? 1 " 2 which 2 which 3 will 3 will 4 you 4 you 5 have 4 you 8 ? 5 have 6 , there ain't no need of but one , " aid [hannah] . 1 there 2 ain't 2 ain't 3 no 3 no 4 need 4 need 5 of 5 of 10 aid 6 but 7 one 7 one 8 , 7 one 10 aid 8 , 9 " 10 aid 12 . " [jo] , please . " 1 " 4 please 1 " 5 . 3 , 4 please 5 . 6 " and [beth] leaned her head against her sister with a contented look , which effectually settled that point . 1 and 11 contented 3 leaned 8 sister 4 her 5 head 5 head 6 against 6 against 7 her 7 her 8 sister 8 sister 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 contented 11 contented 15 effectually 12 look 13 , 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 effectually 15 effectually 16 settled 15 effectually 18 point 17 that 18 point 18 point 19 . amy rebelled outright , and passionately declared that she had rather have the fever than go to [aunt] [march] . 1 amy 3 outright 1 amy 4 , 2 rebelled 3 outright 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 passionately 6 passionately 12 have 7 declared 8 that 8 that 9 she 9 she 10 had 9 she 11 rather 11 rather 12 have 12 have 15 than 13 the 14 fever 13 the 15 than 15 than 17 to 16 go 17 to 17 to 20 . meg reasoned , pleaded , and commanded , all in vain . 1 meg 2 reasoned 1 meg 4 pleaded 3 , 4 pleaded 4 pleaded 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 commanded 7 commanded 8 , 8 , 11 vain 9 all 10 in 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 5 would 1 amy 8 , 2 protested 3 that 3 that 4 she 4 she 5 would 5 would 6 not 6 not 7 go 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 left 11 left 16 ask 12 her 13 in 13 in 14 despair 14 despair 15 to 15 to 16 ask 16 ask 18 what 18 what 21 done 19 should 20 be 19 should 21 done 21 done 22 . before she came back , [laurie] walked into the parlor to find [amy] sobbing , with her head in the sofa cushions . 1 before 2 she 2 she 3 came 2 she 7 walked 3 came 5 , 4 back 5 , 7 walked 8 into 7 walked 18 head 8 into 12 find 9 the 10 parlor 10 parlor 11 to 11 to 12 find 14 sobbing 15 , 14 sobbing 18 head 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 her 18 head 21 sofa 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 7 hear 3 don't 4 cry 4 cry 5 , 4 cry 7 hear 5 , 6 but 7 hear 8 what 8 what 10 jolly 8 what 11 plan 9 a 10 jolly 11 plan 13 've 11 plan 15 . 13 've 14 got 14 got 15 . 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 1 you 10 'll 2 go 3 to 7 , 8 and 7 , 10 'll 10 'll 16 every 11 come 12 and 12 and 13 take 13 take 14 you 14 you 15 out 14 you 16 every 16 every 17 day 17 day 25 'll 18 , 19 driving 19 driving 21 walking 20 or 21 walking 21 walking 24 we 22 , 23 and 23 and 24 we 24 we 25 'll 25 'll 26 have 26 have 27 capital 27 capital 29 . 28 times 29 . won't that be better than moping here ? " 1 won't 2 that 2 that 3 be 3 be 5 than 4 better 5 than 5 than 6 moping 6 moping 7 here 7 here 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 " 7 sent 3 don't 4 wish 4 wish 5 to 4 wish 6 be 6 be 7 sent 7 sent 15 way 8 off 9 as 9 as 10 if 10 if 13 in 12 was 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 way 15 way 22 an 16 , 17 " 16 , 18 began 18 began 20 , 20 , 21 in 21 in 22 an 22 an 23 injured 23 injured 24 voice 23 injured 25 . " bless your heart , child , it 's to keep you well . 1 " 2 bless 1 " 4 heart 2 bless 3 your 4 heart 6 child 4 heart 9 's 5 , 6 child 6 child 7 , 7 , 8 it 9 's 10 to 10 to 11 keep 11 keep 12 you 11 keep 13 well 13 well 14 . you don't want to be sick , do you ? " 1 you 2 don't 1 you 3 want 3 want 4 to 3 want 5 be 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 sick 6 sick 7 , 6 sick 8 do 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 " 2 no 1 " 6 sure 2 no 3 , 2 no 5 'm 6 sure 8 don't 6 sure 16 be 8 don't 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 dare 12 dare 13 say 12 dare 15 shall 13 say 15 shall 16 be 17 , 17 , 21 been 18 for 20 've 20 've 21 been 21 been 22 with 22 with 24 all 24 all 25 the 25 the 26 time 26 time 27 . 27 . 28 " " that 's the very reason you ought to go away at once , so that you may escape it . 1 " 2 that 1 " 5 very 1 " 8 ought 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 the 5 very 6 reason 6 reason 7 you 6 reason 8 ought 8 ought 13 once 9 to 10 go 9 to 13 once 10 go 12 at 11 away 12 at 13 once 21 . 14 , 17 you 15 so 16 that 16 that 17 you 17 you 18 may 18 may 19 escape 18 may 21 . 19 escape 20 it i advise you to be [off] as soon as you can , for scarlet fever is no joke , miss . " 1 i 8 soon 1 i 15 fever 2 advise 3 you 2 advise 5 be 3 you 4 to 5 be 7 as 7 as 8 soon 8 soon 9 as 8 soon 10 you 10 you 11 can 10 you 15 fever 11 can 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 scarlet 15 fever 17 no 16 is 17 no 17 no 18 joke 18 joke 21 . 19 , 20 miss 20 miss 21 . 21 . 22 " " but it 's dull at [aunt] [march] 's , and she is so cross , " said [amy] , looking rather frightened . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 it 3 it 4 's 3 it 5 dull 5 dull 23 frightened 6 at 22 rather 9 's 15 cross 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 she 12 she 13 is 13 is 14 so 14 so 15 cross 15 cross 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 said 18 said 20 , 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 " 2 it 1 " 3 won't 2 it 3 won't 3 won't 4 be 3 won't 7 me 4 be 5 dull 5 dull 6 with 7 me 15 how 8 popping 9 in 9 in 10 every 10 every 11 day 11 day 12 to 12 to 13 tell 12 to 15 how 13 tell 14 you 15 how 22 out 17 is 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 take 19 and 22 out 20 take 21 you 22 out 23 gallivanting 23 gallivanting 24 . " will you take me out in the trotting wagon with [puck] ? " 1 " 2 will 2 will 3 you 3 you 4 take 4 take 5 me 5 me 6 out 6 out 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 trotting 8 the 10 wagon 10 wagon 11 with 11 with 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " on my honor as a gentleman . " 1 " 4 honor 2 on 3 my 3 my 4 honor 4 honor 7 gentleman 5 as 6 a 6 a 7 gentleman 7 gentleman 8 . 8 . 9 " " and come every single day ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 come 3 come 4 every 4 every 5 single 5 single 6 day 6 day 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " see if [i] don't ! " 1 " 2 see 2 see 3 if 3 if 5 don't 5 don't 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " and bring me back the minute [beth] is well ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 bring 3 bring 4 me 4 me 5 back 5 back 6 the 6 the 7 minute 7 minute 9 is 9 is 10 well 10 well 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " the identical minute . " 1 " 2 the 2 the 4 minute 3 identical 4 minute 4 minute 5 . 5 . 6 " " and go to the theater , truly ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 theater 6 theater 7 , 7 , 8 truly 8 truly 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " a dozen theaters , if we may . " 1 " 2 a 1 " 3 dozen 2 a 3 dozen 3 dozen 4 theaters 4 theaters 5 , 4 theaters 6 if 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 we 6 if 9 . 7 we 8 may 9 . 10 " " well [i] guess [i] will , " said [amy] slowly . 1 " 4 guess 2 well 4 guess 4 guess 6 will 6 will 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 12 . 11 slowly 12 . " good girl ! 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 girl 3 girl 4 ! " she is lying down on [mother's] bed , and feels better . 1 " 2 she 1 " 4 lying 2 she 3 is 4 lying 6 on 5 down 6 on 6 on 8 bed 8 bed 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 feels 11 feels 13 . 12 better 13 . the baby 's death troubled her , but [i] dare say she has only got cold . 1 the 2 baby 1 the 10 dare 2 baby 3 's 3 's 4 death 4 death 5 troubled 5 troubled 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 but 10 dare 11 say 10 dare 16 cold 11 say 12 she 12 she 13 has 13 has 15 got 14 only 15 got 16 cold 17 . hannah says she thinks so , but she looks worried , and that makes me fidgety , " answered [meg] . 1 hannah 6 , 1 hannah 10 worried 2 says 4 thinks 2 says 6 , 3 she 4 thinks 4 thinks 5 so 7 but 8 she 8 she 9 looks 9 looks 10 worried 10 worried 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 makes 13 that 14 makes 14 makes 15 me 14 makes 16 fidgety 16 fidgety 17 , 16 fidgety 19 answered 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 " 5 world 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 trying 5 world 13 rumpling 6 it 7 is 6 it 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 rumpling 13 rumpling 14 up 13 rumpling 16 hair 14 up 15 her 16 hair 21 . 17 in 18 a 18 a 19 fretful 19 fretful 20 way 20 way 21 . " no sooner do we get out of one trouble than down comes another . 1 " 2 no 1 " 5 we 1 " 6 get 2 no 4 do 3 sooner 4 do 6 get 7 out 6 get 14 another 7 out 8 of 9 one 10 trouble 9 one 14 another 10 trouble 12 down 11 than 12 down 12 down 13 comes 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 5 be 2 doesn't 3 seem 3 seem 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 anything 6 anything 7 to 6 anything 8 hold 6 anything 21 sea 8 hold 9 on 8 hold 10 to 11 when 14 gone 13 's 14 gone 14 gone 15 , 15 , 16 so 16 so 18 'm 18 'm 19 all 19 all 20 at 20 at 21 sea 21 sea 22 . 22 . 23 " " well , don't make a porcupine of yourself , it isn't becoming . 1 " 2 well 1 " 4 don't 1 " 5 make 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 don't 5 make 6 a 5 make 13 becoming 6 a 9 yourself 7 porcupine 8 of 8 of 9 yourself 10 , 11 it 10 , 13 becoming 11 it 12 isn't 13 becoming 14 . " that is what troubles me , " said [meg] . 1 " 4 what 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 what 4 what 5 troubles 5 troubles 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " hum , well , [i] can't say . 1 " 2 hum 2 hum 4 well 3 , 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 7 can't 7 can't 8 say 8 say 9 . suppose you ask [grandfather] after the doctor has been . " 1 suppose 2 you 1 suppose 3 ask 3 ask 7 doctor 5 after 6 the 6 the 7 doctor 7 doctor 8 has 8 has 9 been 9 been 10 . 10 . 11 " " 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 , 1 jo 3 go 3 go 4 and 3 go 9 once 4 and 5 get 8 at 9 once 9 once 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 14 . 11 " 12 commanded " we can't decide anything till he has been . " 1 " 4 decide 2 we 3 can't 3 can't 4 decide 4 decide 5 anything 5 anything 6 till 6 till 7 he 7 he 8 has 7 he 9 been 8 has 9 been 9 been 10 . 10 . 11 " " stay where you are , [jo] . 1 " 2 stay 2 stay 3 where 3 where 4 you 4 you 5 are 4 you 8 . 5 are 6 , i 'm errand boy to this establishment , " said [laurie] , taking up his cap . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 7 establishment 2 'm 3 errand 3 errand 5 to 3 errand 7 establishment 4 boy 5 to 6 this 7 establishment 7 establishment 13 taking 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 taking 13 taking 17 . 14 up 16 cap 15 his 16 cap 16 cap 17 . " [i] 'm afraid you are busy , " began [meg] . 1 " 4 afraid 3 'm 4 afraid 4 afraid 8 , 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 busy 7 busy 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 began 10 began 12 . " no , [i] 've done my lessons for the day . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 5 've 3 , 5 've 5 've 8 lessons 6 done 7 my 7 my 8 lessons 8 lessons 9 for 9 for 10 the 9 for 11 day 11 day 12 . 12 . 13 " " do you study in vacation time ? " asked [jo] . 1 " 3 you 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 study 4 study 5 in 4 study 6 vacation 5 in 6 vacation 6 vacation 8 ? 7 time 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 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 " 3 follow 1 " 5 good 3 follow 4 the 5 good 6 example 6 example 7 my 7 my 8 neighbors 8 neighbors 9 set 8 neighbors 20 swung 9 set 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 " 13 was 20 swung 15 's 16 answer 16 answer 19 he 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 he 19 he 20 swung 20 swung 22 out 20 swung 26 . 21 himself 22 out 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 room 24 the 26 . " [i] have great hopes for my boy , " observed [jo] , watching him fly over the fence with an approving smile . 1 " 3 have 1 " 8 boy 3 have 4 great 4 great 5 hopes 4 great 8 boy 5 hopes 6 for 6 for 7 my 8 boy 9 , 8 boy 11 observed 10 " 11 observed 11 observed 14 watching 13 , 14 watching 14 watching 15 him 15 him 16 fly 16 fly 23 smile 17 over 18 the 18 the 19 fence 19 fence 20 with 19 fence 21 an 21 an 22 approving 21 an 23 smile 23 smile 24 . " he does very well , for a boy , " was [meg] 's somewhat ungracious answer , for the subject did not interest her . 1 " 2 he 1 " 5 well 2 he 4 very 3 does 4 very 4 very 5 well 5 well 6 , 5 well 9 boy 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 boy 9 boy 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 21 subject 12 was 15 somewhat 12 was 16 ungracious 14 's 15 somewhat 16 ungracious 17 answer 17 answer 18 , 18 , 19 for 18 , 21 subject 19 for 20 the 21 subject 23 not 22 did 23 not 23 not 24 interest 24 interest 25 her 25 her 26 . aunt [march] received them with her usual hospitality . 1 aunt 3 received 3 received 4 them 4 them 5 with 5 with 6 her 6 her 7 usual 7 usual 9 . 8 hospitality 9 . " go away . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 away 3 away 4 . no boys allowed here . " 1 no 2 boys 2 boys 3 allowed 3 allowed 4 here 4 here 5 . 5 . 6 " laurie retired to the window , and [jo] told her story . 1 laurie 4 the 2 retired 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 window 5 window 6 , 5 window 9 told 6 , 7 and 9 told 10 her 10 her 11 story 11 story 12 . " no more than [i] expected , if you are allowed to go poking about among poor folks . 1 " 4 than 1 " 6 expected 2 no 3 more 2 no 4 than 6 expected 12 to 6 expected 14 poking 7 , 8 if 7 , 9 you 9 you 10 are 9 you 11 allowed 11 allowed 12 to 13 go 14 poking 14 poking 15 about 15 about 16 among 16 among 19 . 17 poor 19 . 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 4 and 1 amy 6 herself 2 can 3 stay 3 stay 4 and 5 make 6 herself 6 herself 11 sick 7 useful 8 if 8 if 11 sick 9 she 10 isn't 10 isn't 11 sick 11 sick 16 no 12 , 13 which 13 which 15 've 15 've 16 no 16 no 23 like 17 doubt 18 she 17 doubt 19 will 19 will 20 be 20 be 21 , 20 be 23 like 21 , 22 looks 23 like 24 it 24 it 25 now 25 now 26 . don't cry , child , it worries me to hear people sniff . " 1 don't 2 cry 1 don't 7 worries 2 cry 3 , 3 , 4 child 4 child 5 , 5 , 6 it 7 worries 8 me 8 me 9 to 9 to 10 hear 10 hear 11 people 10 hear 12 sniff 11 people 12 sniff 12 sniff 13 . 13 . 14 " " what do you hear from your mother ? " asked the old lady gruffly . 1 " 2 what 1 " 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 9 ? 5 hear 7 your 6 from 7 your 7 your 8 mother 8 mother 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 12 the 16 . 13 old 14 lady 13 old 16 . 14 lady 15 gruffly " father is much better , " replied [jo] , trying to keep sober . 1 " 2 father 2 father 6 , 3 is 4 much 4 much 5 better 5 better 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 replied 8 replied 11 trying 10 , 11 trying 11 trying 15 . 12 to 13 keep 13 keep 14 sober 13 keep 15 . 14 sober 15 . " oh , is he ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 is 4 is 5 he 4 is 6 ? well , that won't last long , [i] fancy . 1 well 4 won't 2 , 3 that 3 that 4 won't 4 won't 5 last 5 last 6 long 6 long 7 , 7 , 9 fancy 9 fancy 10 . march never had any stamina , " was the cheerful reply . 1 march 2 never 2 never 4 any 3 had 4 any 4 any 5 stamina 5 stamina 7 " 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 cheerful 8 was 9 the 9 the 10 cheerful 10 cheerful 11 reply 11 reply 12 . " [ha] , ha ! 1 " 3 , 1 " 5 ! 3 , 4 ha " hold your tongue , you disrespectful old bird ! 1 " 3 your 2 hold 3 your 3 your 4 tongue 4 tongue 5 , 4 tongue 7 disrespectful 5 , 6 you 7 disrespectful 8 old 7 disrespectful 9 bird 9 bird 10 ! and , [jo] , you 'd better go at once . 1 and 6 'd 2 , 5 you 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 'd 6 'd 7 better 7 better 8 go 8 go 9 at 9 at 10 once 10 once 11 . it isn't proper to be gadding about so late with a rattlepated boy like [....y] " 1 it 3 proper 2 isn't 3 proper 3 proper 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 gadding 6 gadding 9 late 7 about 8 so 8 so 9 late 9 late 12 rattlepated 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 rattlepated 12 rattlepated 13 boy 13 boy 14 like 14 like 16 " " [i] don't think [i] can bear it , but [i] 'll try , " thought [amy] , as she was left alone with [aunt] [march] . 1 " 6 can 1 " 12 'll 3 don't 4 think 4 think 6 can 6 can 7 bear 7 bear 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 but 12 'll 13 try 13 try 14 , 13 try 18 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 thought 18 , 19 as 19 as 20 she 20 she 21 was 21 was 23 alone 21 was 27 . 22 left 23 alone 23 alone 24 with " get along , you fright ! " screamed [polly] , and at that rude speech [amy] could not restrain a sniff . 1 " 2 get 1 " 5 you 3 along 4 , 3 along 5 you 5 you 6 fright 6 fright 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 7 ! 9 screamed 9 screamed 16 speech 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 at 13 at 14 that 14 that 16 speech 15 rude 16 speech 16 speech 22 sniff 18 could 19 not 18 could 20 restrain 20 restrain 21 a 20 restrain 22 sniff 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 9 much 1 beth 11 than 2 did 3 have 3 have 4 the 4 the 5 fever 5 fever 6 , 5 fever 9 much 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 was 9 much 10 sicker 11 than 12 anyone 11 than 16 the 12 anyone 13 but 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 doctor 17 doctor 19 . 18 suspected 19 . 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 1 meanwhile 20 did 2 she 8 old 3 lay 4 on 3 lay 8 old 4 on 5 her 5 her 6 bed 6 bed 7 with 8 old 15 even 10 at 11 her 11 her 12 side 12 side 13 , 13 , 14 for 13 , 15 even 15 even 18 wanderings 16 in 17 her 17 her 18 wanderings 19 she 20 did 20 did 21 not 21 not 24 forlorn 21 not 25 protege 22 forget 23 her 22 forget 24 forlorn 25 protege 26 . is [beth] worse ? " 1 is 3 worse 3 worse 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " [i] 've sent for [mother] , " said [jo] , tugging at her rubber boots with a tragic expression . 1 " 3 've 1 " 9 said 3 've 4 sent 4 sent 5 for 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 tugging 12 tugging 16 boots 12 tugging 18 a 13 at 14 her 14 her 15 rubber 15 rubber 16 boots 16 boots 17 with 18 a 19 tragic 18 a 20 expression 20 expression 21 . " good for you , [jo] ! 1 " 2 good 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 5 to 4 us 6 . 5 to 6 . 6 . 7 " " oh , [jo] , it 's not so bad as that ? " cried [laurie] , with a startled face . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 2 oh 8 not 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 's 8 not 9 so 9 so 10 bad 9 so 12 that 10 bad 11 as 12 that 21 face 13 ? 14 " 14 " 15 cried 15 cried 19 a 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 startled 20 startled 21 face 21 face 22 . " yes , it is . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 it 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 1 she 7 doesn't 2 doesn't 4 us 3 know 4 us 4 us 5 , 7 doesn't 8 even 7 doesn't 9 talk 7 doesn't 12 flocks 8 even 9 talk 9 talk 10 about 10 about 11 the 12 flocks 13 of 12 flocks 14 green 13 of 14 green 14 green 17 as 15 doves 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 she 18 she 22 leaves 19 calls 22 leaves 20 the 21 vine 20 the 22 leaves 22 leaves 25 wall 23 on 24 the 23 on 25 wall 24 the 25 wall 25 wall 26 . she doesn't look like my [beth] , and there 's nobody to help us bear it . 1 she 2 doesn't 1 she 3 look 3 look 5 my 4 like 5 my 5 my 11 nobody 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 there 9 there 10 's 10 's 11 nobody 11 nobody 14 us 12 to 13 help 12 to 14 us 14 us 15 bear 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 2 and 1 mother 3 father 3 father 6 , 4 both 5 gone 5 gone 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 seems 9 seems 10 so 10 so 11 far 11 far 12 away 11 far 17 . 12 away 14 can't 14 can't 15 find 17 . 18 " hold on to me , [jo] , dear ! " 1 hold 2 on 1 hold 4 me 3 to 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 8 dear 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 5 tears 1 soon 13 up 3 dried 4 the 4 the 5 tears 5 tears 6 which 5 tears 11 and 6 which 7 had 8 relieved 9 her 9 her 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 looked 13 up 15 a 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 grateful 16 grateful 17 face 17 face 18 . " thank you , [teddy] , [i] 'm better now . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 2 thank 6 , 3 you 4 , 6 , 8 'm 8 'm 9 better 9 better 10 now 10 now 11 . i don't feel so forlorn , and will try to bear it if it comes . " 1 i 2 don't 1 i 3 feel 3 feel 5 forlorn 4 so 5 forlorn 5 forlorn 8 will 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 will 8 will 9 try 9 try 11 bear 10 to 11 bear 11 bear 12 it 12 it 13 if 13 if 14 it 13 if 16 . 14 it 15 comes 16 . 17 " " keep hoping for the best , that will help you , [jo] . 1 " 2 keep 1 " 3 hoping 3 hoping 6 best 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 best 6 best 12 , 7 , 8 that 8 that 9 will 9 will 10 help 10 help 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 14 . soon your mother will be here , and then everything will be all right . " 1 soon 4 will 2 your 3 mother 3 mother 4 will 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 here 6 here 11 will 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 everything 10 everything 11 will 11 will 12 be 12 be 13 all 13 all 14 right 14 right 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] 'm so glad [father] is better . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 so 3 'm 5 glad 5 glad 7 is 7 is 8 better 8 better 9 . now she won't feel so bad about leaving him . 1 now 2 she 2 she 4 feel 3 won't 4 feel 4 feel 6 bad 5 so 6 bad 6 bad 8 leaving 7 about 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 " 2 doesn't 1 " 5 fair 2 doesn't 4 pull 4 pull 5 fair 5 fair 10 , 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 10 , 10 , 11 looking 11 looking 12 indignant 12 indignant 13 . beth is my conscience , and [i] can't give her up . 1 beth 5 , 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 conscience 4 conscience 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 can't 8 can't 9 give 8 can't 11 up 9 give 10 her 11 up 12 . i can't ! 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 ! i can't ! " 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 ! 3 ! 4 " it might be unmanly , but he couldn't help it , and [i] am glad of it . 1 it 2 might 2 might 3 be 2 might 8 couldn't 3 be 4 unmanly 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 he 7 he 8 couldn't 8 couldn't 9 help 9 help 11 , 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 15 glad 14 am 15 glad 15 glad 16 of 16 of 17 it 17 it 18 . presently , as [jo] 's sobs quieted , he said hopefully , " [i] don't think she will die . 1 presently 2 , 1 presently 7 quieted 1 presently 8 , 2 , 3 as 5 's 6 sobs 6 sobs 7 quieted 8 , 9 he 8 , 13 " 10 said 11 hopefully 11 hopefully 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 don't 15 don't 16 think 16 think 17 she 17 she 18 will 18 will 19 die 18 will 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 3 so 3 so 4 good 4 good 9 love 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 we 6 and 9 love 7 we 8 all 9 love 10 her 10 her 11 so 11 so 12 much 12 much 19 take 13 , 15 don't 15 don't 16 believe 16 believe 18 will 18 will 19 take 19 take 22 yet 20 her 21 away 21 away 22 yet 22 yet 23 . 23 . 24 " " poor girl , you 're worn out . 1 " 2 poor 1 " 3 girl 2 poor 3 girl 3 girl 4 , 4 , 6 're 5 you 6 're 6 're 7 worn 7 worn 9 . 8 out 9 . it isn't like you to be forlorn . 1 it 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 like 3 like 4 you 4 you 6 be 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 forlorn 7 forlorn 8 . stop a bit . 1 stop 2 a 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 4 you 5 up 5 up 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 jiffy 8 jiffy 9 . 8 jiffy 10 " you are a good doctor , [teddy] , and such a comfortable friend . 1 you 2 are 1 you 6 , 2 are 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 doctor 6 , 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 a 10 such 11 a 11 a 13 friend 12 comfortable 13 friend 13 friend 14 . " what is it ? " cried [jo] , forgetting her woes for a minute in her wonder . 1 " 2 what 1 " 7 cried 2 what 3 is 3 is 5 ? 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 7 cried 14 a 9 , 10 forgetting 10 forgetting 11 her 10 forgetting 12 woes 12 woes 13 for 13 for 14 a 14 a 15 minute 15 minute 18 wonder 16 in 17 her 17 her 18 wonder 18 wonder 19 . aren't you glad [i] did it ? " 1 aren't 2 you 2 you 3 glad 3 glad 5 did 5 did 6 it 6 it 7 ? 7 ? 8 " oh , [mother] ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 4 ! i am so glad ! " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 so 3 so 4 glad 4 glad 5 ! 5 ! 6 " laurie , though decidedly amazed , behaved with great presence of mind . 1 laurie 5 amazed 2 , 4 decidedly 3 though 4 decidedly 4 decidedly 5 amazed 5 amazed 6 , 6 , 7 behaved 7 behaved 9 great 8 with 9 great 9 great 10 presence 10 presence 11 of 10 presence 12 mind 12 mind 13 . holding on to the banisters , she put him gently away , saying breathlessly , " oh , don't ! 1 holding 2 on 1 holding 5 banisters 2 on 4 the 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 banisters 5 banisters 6 , 5 banisters 8 put 5 banisters 11 away 7 she 8 put 8 put 9 him 10 gently 11 away 11 away 14 breathlessly 12 , 13 saying 13 saying 14 breathlessly 14 breathlessly 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 oh 17 oh 18 , 18 , 19 don't 19 don't 20 ! tell me all about it , and don't give me wine again , it makes me act so . " 1 tell 6 , 2 me 3 all 3 all 4 about 4 about 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 don't 7 and 9 give 9 give 10 me 10 me 11 wine 11 wine 12 again 12 again 13 , 12 again 19 . 13 , 14 it 14 it 15 makes 15 makes 16 me 15 makes 17 act 17 act 18 so 19 . 20 " " [i] don't mind , " laughed [laurie] , as he settled his tie . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 mind 3 don't 7 laughed 4 mind 5 , 5 , 6 " 7 laughed 11 he 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 settled 12 settled 13 his 13 his 14 tie 14 tie 15 . " why , you see [i] got fidgety , and so did [grandpa] . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 7 got 4 you 5 see 5 see 7 got 7 got 9 , 8 fidgety 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 so 11 so 14 . 12 did 14 . we thought [hannah] was overdoing the authority business , and your mother ought to know . 1 we 2 thought 1 we 15 know 2 thought 4 was 4 was 8 business 5 overdoing 6 the 6 the 7 authority 6 the 8 business 8 business 9 , 10 and 11 your 10 and 15 know 11 your 12 mother 12 mother 13 ought 13 ought 14 to 15 know 16 . she 'd never forgive us if [beth] [....v] 1 she 2 'd 2 'd 3 never 3 never 4 forgive 4 forgive 5 us 5 us 6 if well , if anything happened , you know . 1 well 3 if 2 , 3 if 3 if 5 happened 4 anything 5 happened 5 happened 6 , 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 1 i 3 can 3 can 4 bear 3 can 15 my 4 bear 5 to 4 bear 6 be 6 be 7 ' 6 be 8 lorded 8 lorded 9 over 8 lorded 14 settled 9 over 10 ' 11 , 12 so 12 so 13 that 13 that 14 settled 15 my 16 mind 16 mind 17 , 16 mind 22 . 17 , 18 and 20 did 21 it 20 did 22 . " [laurie] , you 're an angel ! 1 " 4 you 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 're 5 're 6 an 6 an 7 angel 7 angel 8 ! how shall [i] ever thank you ? " 1 how 2 shall 2 shall 4 ever 4 ever 5 thank 5 thank 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " fly at me again . 1 " 2 fly 2 fly 6 . 3 at 4 me 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 2 rather 1 i 3 liked 1 i 10 looking 3 liked 4 it 3 liked 10 looking 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 10 looking 11 mischievous 11 mischievous 18 done 12 , 13 a 13 a 14 thing 14 thing 15 he 15 he 16 had 16 had 17 not 17 not 18 done 18 done 22 . 19 for 20 a 20 a 21 fortnight 20 a 22 . " no , thank you . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 . i 'll do it by proxy , when your grandpa comes . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 3 do 1 i 6 proxy 3 do 4 it 3 do 5 by 6 proxy 7 , 7 , 8 when 8 when 11 comes 9 your 10 grandpa 10 grandpa 11 comes 11 comes 12 . don't tease , but go home and rest , for you 'll be up half the night . 1 don't 8 rest 2 tease 4 but 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 go 5 go 6 home 6 home 7 and 6 home 8 rest 8 rest 14 up 9 , 10 for 9 , 14 up 10 for 11 you 11 you 12 'll 11 you 13 be 14 up 17 night 15 half 16 the 15 half 17 night 17 night 18 . bless you , [teddy] , bless you ! " 1 bless 2 you 1 bless 6 bless 2 you 3 , 5 , 6 bless 6 bless 8 ! 7 you 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 3 of 1 a 4 fresh 2 breath 3 of 4 fresh 5 air 4 fresh 13 and 5 air 7 to 5 air 8 blow 6 seemed 7 to 8 blow 9 through 9 through 11 house 10 the 11 house 11 house 12 , 13 and 19 the 14 something 15 better 15 better 16 than 15 better 17 sunshine 17 sunshine 18 brightened 18 brightened 19 the 19 the 21 rooms 21 rooms 22 . everything appeared to feel the hopeful change . 1 everything 3 to 2 appeared 3 to 3 to 4 feel 4 feel 5 the 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 4 began 2 's 3 bird 4 began 5 to 4 began 6 chirp 6 chirp 7 again 6 chirp 8 , 6 chirp 18 bush 8 , 9 and 8 , 12 rose 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 half-blown 12 rose 13 was 13 was 14 discovered 14 discovered 15 on 17 's 18 bush 18 bush 21 window 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 3 rejoiced 3 rejoiced 6 . 4 but 6 . she lay in that heavy stupor , alike unconscious of hope and joy , doubt [and] danger . 1 she 6 stupor 2 lay 3 in 2 lay 6 stupor 3 in 4 that 4 that 5 heavy 6 stupor 9 unconscious 7 , 8 alike 8 alike 9 unconscious 9 unconscious 14 , 10 of 11 hope 11 hope 12 and 11 hope 13 joy 13 joy 14 , 14 , 15 doubt 15 doubt 18 . 17 danger 18 . " if [god] spares [beth] , [i] never will complain again , " whispered [meg] earnestly . 1 " 2 if 1 " 4 spares 4 spares 6 , 4 spares 13 " 6 , 8 never 8 never 9 will 9 will 10 complain 10 complain 11 again 11 again 12 , 13 " 14 whispered 14 whispered 17 . 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 2 if 4 spares 2 if 8 'll 3 god 4 spares 6 , 8 'll 8 'll 9 try 9 try 10 to 10 to 11 love 10 to 13 serve 11 love 12 and 13 serve 24 equal 15 all 16 my 15 all 17 life 17 life 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 answered 20 answered 23 with 22 , 23 with 23 with 24 equal 24 equal 26 . 25 fervor 26 . " [i] wish [i] had no heart , it aches so , " sighed [meg] , after a pause . 1 " 3 wish 3 wish 8 , 5 had 6 no 6 no 7 heart 7 heart 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 20 . 10 aches 11 so 11 so 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 sighed 14 sighed 16 , 14 sighed 17 after 16 , 17 after 17 after 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 3 clock 2 the 3 clock 3 clock 8 both 4 struck 5 twelve 5 twelve 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 both 8 both 12 watching 9 forgot 10 themselves 10 themselves 11 in 10 themselves 12 watching 12 watching 15 for 12 watching 19 change 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 they 16 they 17 fancied 17 fancied 18 a 19 change 21 over 20 passed 21 over 21 over 22 her 22 her 23 wan 23 wan 25 . 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 20 . 2 house 3 was 2 house 8 and 3 was 4 still 4 still 5 as 5 as 6 death 8 and 12 wailing 9 nothing 10 but 10 but 11 the 11 the 12 wailing 12 wailing 15 wind 12 wailing 18 deep 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 wind 15 wind 16 broke 16 broke 17 the 16 broke 18 deep 19 hush 20 . weary [hannah] slept on , and no one but the sisters saw the pale shadow which seemed to fall upon the little bed . 1 weary 3 slept 1 weary 5 , 1 weary 11 sisters 3 slept 4 on 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 no 7 no 8 one 8 one 9 but 10 the 11 sisters 11 sisters 14 pale 12 saw 13 the 12 saw 14 pale 14 pale 15 shadow 14 pale 19 fall 15 shadow 16 which 15 shadow 17 seemed 16 which 17 seemed 17 seemed 18 to 19 fall 20 upon 19 fall 21 the 21 the 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 8 happened 2 hour 3 went 2 hour 5 , 3 went 4 by 5 , 6 and 5 , 8 happened 6 and 7 nothing 8 happened 9 except 9 except 13 departure 11 's 12 quiet 12 quiet 13 departure 13 departure 16 station 13 departure 17 . 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 station a dreadful fear passed coldly over [jo] , as she thought , " [beth] is dead , and [meg] is afraid to tell me . " 1 a 2 dreadful 1 a 3 fear 3 fear 9 as 4 passed 6 over 5 coldly 6 over 6 over 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 she 10 she 11 thought 10 she 15 is 11 thought 12 , 12 , 13 " 15 is 16 dead 15 is 21 afraid 16 dead 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 is 21 afraid 22 to 21 afraid 25 . 22 to 23 tell 22 to 24 me 23 tell 24 me 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 8 an 2 was 3 back 2 was 6 post 3 back 4 at 4 at 5 her 6 post 8 an 8 an 10 , 9 instant 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 her 12 to 13 her 13 her 15 eyes 14 excited 15 eyes 15 eyes 17 great 16 a 17 great 17 great 19 seemed 18 change 19 seemed 19 seemed 22 taken 20 to 21 have 21 have 22 taken 22 taken 23 place 23 place 24 . good-by ! " 1 good-by 2 ! 2 ! 3 " praise be given ! 1 praise 2 be 2 be 3 given 3 given 4 ! oh , my goodness me ! " 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 goodness 4 goodness 5 me 5 me 6 ! 6 ! 7 " before the girls could believe the happy truth , the doctor came to confirm it . 1 before 4 could 2 the 3 girls 3 girls 4 could 4 could 8 truth 5 believe 6 the 6 the 7 happy 6 the 8 truth 8 truth 9 , 8 truth 12 came 10 the 11 doctor 11 doctor 12 came 12 came 13 to 13 to 14 confirm 14 confirm 16 . 15 it 16 . keep the house quiet , let her sleep , and when she wakes , give her [....y] " 1 keep 2 the 2 the 3 house 2 the 4 quiet 4 quiet 5 , 4 quiet 8 sleep 5 , 6 let 7 her 8 sleep 8 sleep 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 18 " 10 and 11 when 11 when 12 she 12 she 13 wakes 12 she 15 give 13 wakes 14 , 15 give 16 her " if [mother] would only come now ! " said [jo] , as the winter night began to wane . 1 " 2 if 1 " 4 would 1 " 10 said 4 would 5 only 4 would 8 ! 5 only 7 now 6 come 7 now 8 ! 9 " 10 said 12 , 12 , 20 . 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 winter 15 winter 16 night 16 night 17 began 17 began 18 to 17 began 20 . 18 to 19 wane 19 wane 20 . " hark ! " cried [jo] , starting to her feet . 1 " 2 hark 2 hark 3 ! 3 ! 5 cried 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 8 starting 7 , 8 starting 8 starting 9 to 8 starting 11 feet 10 her 11 feet 11 feet 12 . she 's come ! " 1 she 2 's 2 's 3 come 3 come 4 ! 4 ! 5 " [chapter] [nineteen] [amy's] [will] while these things were happening at home , [amy] was having hard times at [aunt] [march] 's . 1 while 4 were 1 while 11 having 2 these 3 things 3 things 4 were 4 were 5 happening 5 happening 6 at 6 at 7 home 7 home 8 , 8 , 10 was 11 having 12 hard 12 hard 13 times 13 times 14 at 13 times 18 . 17 's 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 2 felt 1 she 10 first 2 felt 3 her 3 her 4 exile 4 exile 5 deeply 5 deeply 6 , 5 deeply 8 for 6 , 7 and 8 for 9 the 10 first 13 her 10 first 14 life 11 time 12 in 12 in 13 her 13 her 14 life 14 life 15 , 15 , 16 realized 16 realized 21 beloved 17 how 18 much 17 how 19 she 19 she 21 beloved 21 beloved 26 . 22 and 23 petted 23 petted 24 at 24 at 25 home 25 home 26 . she really did her best to make [amy] happy , but , dear me , what mistakes she made . 1 she 2 really 1 she 20 . 3 did 5 best 3 did 9 happy 4 her 5 best 5 best 6 to 6 to 7 make 9 happy 10 , 10 , 11 but 10 , 13 dear 12 , 13 dear 13 dear 20 . 14 me 15 , 15 , 16 what 16 what 17 mistakes 17 mistakes 18 she 17 mistakes 19 made 19 made 20 . then she must dust the room , and what a trying job that was . 1 then 3 must 2 she 3 must 3 must 9 what 4 dust 5 the 5 the 6 room 6 room 7 , 6 room 9 what 7 , 8 and 9 what 11 trying 10 a 11 trying 11 trying 15 . 12 job 15 . 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 1 not 4 escaped 2 a 3 speck 4 escaped 8 eye 7 's 8 eye 8 eye 15 claw 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 all 11 all 12 the 12 the 15 claw 13 furniture 14 had 13 furniture 15 claw 15 claw 20 , 16 legs 17 and 16 legs 20 , 17 and 18 much 18 much 19 carving 20 , 21 which 21 which 22 was 21 which 23 never 23 never 26 suit 24 dusted 25 to 24 dusted 26 suit 26 suit 27 . after these tiresome labors , she must do [her] lessons , which was a daily trial of every virtue she possessed . 1 after 5 , 1 after 8 do 2 these 3 tiresome 2 these 4 labors 4 labors 5 , 6 she 7 must 7 must 8 do 8 do 14 a 10 lessons 11 , 10 lessons 13 was 11 , 12 which 13 was 14 a 14 a 16 trial 15 daily 16 trial 16 trial 18 every 17 of 18 every 18 every 21 possessed 19 virtue 20 she 20 she 21 possessed 21 possessed 22 . then she was allowed one hour for exercise or play , and didn't she enjoy it ? 1 then 3 was 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 allowed 4 allowed 5 one 4 allowed 8 exercise 5 one 6 hour 6 hour 7 for 8 exercise 9 or 9 or 10 play 10 play 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 didn't 13 didn't 14 she 13 didn't 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 1 the 7 old 2 cook 3 was 4 bad-tempered 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 10 deaf 8 coachman 9 was 8 coachman 10 deaf 10 deaf 11 , 11 , 16 one 12 and 14 the 14 the 15 only 15 only 16 one 16 one 17 who 17 who 21 notice 18 ever 19 took 18 ever 20 any 20 any 21 notice 21 notice 24 young 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 young 24 young 25 lady 24 young 26 . 25 lady 26 . " [i] like the diamonds best , but there is no necklace among them , and [i] 'm fond of necklaces , they are so becoming . 1 " 8 but 3 like 4 the 3 like 5 diamonds 5 diamonds 7 , 6 best 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 12 necklace 9 there 10 is 10 is 11 no 11 no 12 necklace 12 necklace 18 'm 13 among 14 them 14 them 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 'm 18 'm 23 they 19 fond 21 necklaces 19 fond 22 , 20 of 21 necklaces 22 , 23 they 23 they 27 . 24 are 26 becoming 24 are 27 . 25 so 26 becoming " [i] , too , covet that , but not as a necklace . 1 " 14 . 3 , 4 too 4 too 6 covet 5 , 6 covet 6 covet 7 that 7 that 13 necklace 8 , 9 but 8 , 11 as 9 but 10 not 11 as 12 a 12 a 13 necklace 13 necklace 14 . ah , no ! 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 no 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 " 8 you 2 is 3 it 2 is 4 meant 4 meant 5 to 5 to 6 use 6 use 8 you 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 use 9 use 11 string 9 use 16 hanging 10 the 11 string 11 string 12 of 12 of 14 wooden 13 good-smelling 14 wooden 14 wooden 15 beads 16 hanging 17 over 16 hanging 20 ? 17 over 19 glass 18 your 19 glass 20 ? 21 " 21 " 24 . 22 asked 24 . " truly , yes , to pray with . 1 " 2 truly 2 truly 3 , 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 4 yes 7 pray 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 " 20 down 2 you 5 take 2 you 12 your 3 seem 4 to 4 to 5 take 5 take 6 a 7 great 11 in 7 great 12 your 8 deal 10 comfort 8 deal 11 in 9 of 10 comfort 12 your 13 prayers 13 prayers 14 , 14 , 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 always 18 always 19 come 20 down 21 looking 21 looking 22 quiet 21 looking 24 satisfied 22 quiet 23 and 24 satisfied 25 . i wish [i] could . " 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 4 could 2 wish 5 . 5 . 6 " she had a little chapel , and in it found solacement for much trouble . " 1 she 2 had 1 she 3 a 3 a 5 chapel 4 little 5 chapel 5 chapel 10 found 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 in 8 in 9 it 9 it 10 found 10 found 11 solacement 11 solacement 14 trouble 12 for 13 much 12 for 14 trouble 14 trouble 15 . 15 . 16 " " it would be excellent and charming , and [i] shall gladly arrange the little dressing room for you if you like it . 1 " 8 , 2 it 3 would 2 it 5 excellent 3 would 4 be 5 excellent 7 charming 6 and 7 charming 7 charming 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 16 dressing 11 shall 12 gladly 11 shall 16 dressing 12 gladly 13 arrange 13 arrange 15 little 14 the 15 little 16 dressing 18 for 17 room 18 for 18 for 19 you 19 you 20 if 20 if 21 you 21 you 22 like 22 like 23 it 23 it 24 . 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 5 , 2 liked 3 the 3 the 4 idea 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 her 8 her 14 closet 9 leave 10 to 9 leave 13 light 10 to 11 arrange 12 the 13 light 13 light 14 closet 14 closet 15 next 15 next 19 hoping 15 next 22 do 16 her 17 room 17 room 18 , 18 , 19 hoping 19 hoping 20 it 20 it 21 would 22 do 25 . 23 her 24 good 24 good 25 . " to you and your sisters . 1 " 3 you 1 " 6 sisters 2 to 3 you 4 and 5 your 5 your 6 sisters 6 sisters 7 . i know it , [madame] confides in me . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 6 confides 6 confides 7 in 6 confides 9 . 8 me 9 . i witnessed her will , and it is to be so , " whispered [esther] smiling . 1 i 2 witnessed 1 i 4 will 2 witnessed 3 her 4 will 10 be 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 so 11 so 12 , 12 , 14 whispered 13 " 14 whispered 14 whispered 17 . 16 smiling 17 . " how nice ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 nice 3 nice 4 ! but [i] wish she 'd let us have them now . 1 but 5 'd 3 wish 4 she 4 she 5 'd 5 'd 7 us 6 let 7 us 7 us 8 have 8 have 9 them 9 them 10 now 10 now 11 . procrastination is not agreeable , " observed [amy] , taking a last look at the diamonds . 1 procrastination 10 taking 2 is 3 not 2 is 4 agreeable 4 agreeable 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 observed 7 observed 9 , 9 , 10 taking 10 taking 11 a 11 a 17 . 12 last 13 look 13 look 14 at 14 at 15 the 14 at 16 diamonds 16 diamonds 17 . " it is too soon yet for the young ladies to wear these things . 1 " 2 it 1 " 4 too 2 it 3 is 4 too 11 to 5 soon 7 for 5 soon 11 to 6 yet 7 for 7 for 9 young 8 the 9 young 9 young 10 ladies 11 to 12 wear 11 to 13 these 13 these 15 . 14 things 15 . " do you think so ? 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 think 4 think 5 so 5 so 6 ? oh , [i] 'll be a lamb , if [i] can only have that lovely ring ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 5 be 1 oh 6 a 2 , 4 'll 5 be 6 a 6 a 7 lamb 6 a 15 lovely 7 lamb 8 , 9 if 11 can 11 can 12 only 11 can 15 lovely 12 only 13 have 13 have 14 that 15 lovely 16 ring 16 ring 17 ! it 's ever so much prettier than [kitty] [bryant] 's . 1 it 2 's 1 it 3 ever 3 ever 4 so 4 so 5 much 5 much 6 prettier 6 prettier 7 than 7 than 10 's 10 's 11 . i do like [aunt] [march] after all . " 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 like 3 like 9 " 6 after 7 all 6 after 8 . 8 . 9 " and [amy] tried on the blue ring with a delighted face and a firm resolve to earn it . 1 and 3 tried 3 tried 7 ring 3 tried 9 a 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 blue 5 the 7 ring 7 ring 8 with 9 a 11 face 9 a 14 firm 10 delighted 11 face 11 face 13 a 12 and 13 a 14 firm 15 resolve 15 resolve 16 to 16 to 17 earn 17 earn 18 it 18 it 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 4 she 4 she 16 admired 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 model 6 a 9 obedience 7 model 8 of 9 obedience 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 lady 13 old 16 admired 14 lady 15 complacently 16 admired 18 success 17 the 18 success 18 success 21 training 19 of 20 her 20 her 21 training 21 training 22 . but , [amy] was a young pilgrim , and just now her burden seemed very heavy . 1 but 11 now 2 , 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 young 6 young 8 , 7 pilgrim 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 just 9 and 11 now 11 now 15 very 12 her 13 burden 13 burden 14 seemed 13 burden 15 very 15 very 17 . 16 heavy 17 . get along , you fright ! 1 get 2 along 2 along 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 fright 5 fright 6 ! hold your tongue ! 1 hold 2 your 2 your 3 tongue 3 tongue 4 ! kiss me , dear ! 1 kiss 2 me 2 me 3 , 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 2 with 1 having 6 explosion 2 with 3 difficulty 3 difficulty 4 restrained 4 restrained 5 an 6 explosion 9 , 6 explosion 13 offend 7 of 8 merriment 8 merriment 9 , 10 lest 11 it 11 it 12 should 12 should 13 offend 13 offend 14 her 14 her 15 majesty 15 majesty 21 graciously 16 , 18 tapped 18 tapped 21 graciously 19 and 20 was 19 and 21 graciously 21 graciously 23 . 22 received 23 . i poked it out , and it ran under the bookcase . 1 i 2 poked 1 i 4 out 2 poked 3 it 4 out 5 , 5 , 9 under 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 ran 8 ran 9 under 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 3 help 1 i 9 swear 2 couldn't 3 help 3 help 4 laughing 4 laughing 6 which 5 , 6 which 6 which 7 made 9 swear 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 17 us 11 and 13 woke 11 and 14 up 14 up 16 scolded 14 up 17 us 15 and 16 scolded 17 us 18 both 18 both 19 . 19 . 20 " " did the spider accept the old fellow 's invitation ? " asked [laurie] , yawning . 1 " 7 old 1 " 13 asked 2 did 4 spider 2 did 7 old 3 the 4 spider 4 spider 5 accept 5 accept 6 the 8 fellow 9 's 8 fellow 10 invitation 10 invitation 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 asked 13 asked 15 , 15 , 16 yawning 16 yawning 17 . catch her ! 1 catch 2 her 2 her 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 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 lie 5 lie 6 ! oh , lor ! " cried the parrot , pecking at [laurie] 's toes . 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 3 lor 1 oh 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 4 ! 8 parrot 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 7 the 8 parrot 10 pecking 9 , 10 pecking 10 pecking 11 at 10 pecking 14 toes 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 " 4 'm 1 " 8 said 2 now 4 'm 4 'm 5 ready 5 ready 6 , 6 , 7 " 8 said 11 shutting 10 , 11 shutting 11 shutting 15 taking 11 shutting 16 a 12 the 13 wardrobe 13 wardrobe 14 and 13 wardrobe 15 taking 16 a 17 piece 16 a 19 paper 17 piece 18 of 19 paper 20 out 20 out 22 her 21 of 22 her 22 her 23 pocket 23 pocket 24 . " [i] want you to read that , please , and tell me if it is legal and right . 1 " 3 want 3 want 4 you 3 want 9 please 4 you 5 to 5 to 6 read 6 read 7 that 8 , 9 please 9 please 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 14 if 11 and 12 tell 12 tell 13 me 14 if 16 is 14 if 17 legal 15 it 16 is 17 legal 19 right 17 legal 20 . 18 and 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 2 felt 1 i 4 ought 1 i 6 do 2 felt 4 ought 4 ought 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 9 for 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 12 uncertain 10 life 11 is 10 life 12 uncertain 12 uncertain 19 feeling 13 and 15 don't 15 don't 16 want 16 want 17 any 16 want 19 feeling 17 any 18 ill 19 feeling 20 over 20 over 21 my 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 14 give 2 , 7 being 6 , 7 being 7 being 13 go 8 in 9 my 9 my 10 sane 10 sane 13 go 11 mind 12 , 12 , 13 go 13 go 14 give 14 give 16 bequeethe 15 and 16 bequeethe 16 bequeethe 23 wit 17 all 18 my 17 all 20 property 19 earthly 20 property 20 property 21 viz 21 viz 22 to 21 viz 23 wit 23 wit 25 namely 24 : 25 namely to [my] father , my best pictures , sketches , maps , and works of art , including frames . 1 to 3 father 3 father 7 pictures 4 , 6 best 5 my 6 best 6 best 7 pictures 7 pictures 8 , 8 , 11 maps 9 sketches 11 maps 10 , 11 maps 11 maps 16 art 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 works 14 works 15 of 14 works 16 art 16 art 17 , 17 , 18 including 18 including 20 . 19 frames 20 . also my $ 100 , to do what he likes with . 1 also 2 my 2 my 3 $ 3 $ 4 100 4 100 5 , 4 100 7 do 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 what 8 what 9 he 8 what 12 . 9 he 10 likes 10 likes 11 with to my mother , all my clothes [,] except the blue apron with pockets also my likeness , and my medal , with much love . 1 to 9 except 2 my 3 mother 3 mother 4 , 4 , 5 all 5 all 7 clothes 6 my 7 clothes 7 clothes 9 except 9 except 12 apron 9 except 14 pockets 10 the 11 blue 10 the 12 apron 11 blue 12 apron 12 apron 14 pockets 13 with 14 pockets 14 pockets 17 likeness 15 also 16 my 16 my 17 likeness 17 likeness 21 medal 18 , 19 and 18 , 21 medal 19 and 20 my 21 medal 22 , 22 , 23 with 23 with 24 much 24 much 26 . 25 love 26 . and [i] herewith also leave her my regret that [i] ever made fun of old [joanna] . 1 and 3 herewith 3 herewith 4 also 3 herewith 8 regret 4 also 5 leave 5 leave 6 her 7 my 8 regret 8 regret 13 fun 9 that 11 ever 9 that 13 fun 11 ever 12 made 13 fun 14 of 13 fun 17 . 14 of 15 old i wish my favorite playmate [kitty] [bryant] to have the blue silk apron and my gold-bead ring with a kiss . 1 i 4 favorite 1 i 5 playmate 2 wish 3 my 2 wish 4 favorite 5 playmate 9 have 8 to 9 have 9 have 12 silk 10 the 11 blue 11 blue 12 silk 12 silk 13 apron 13 apron 15 my 13 apron 20 kiss 14 and 15 my 16 gold-bead 17 ring 17 ring 18 with 17 ring 20 kiss 18 with 19 a 20 kiss 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 4 give 1 to 8 wanted 4 give 5 the 5 the 6 bandbox 6 bandbox 7 she 8 wanted 14 leave 9 and 10 all 10 all 12 patchwork 11 the 12 patchwork 12 patchwork 14 leave 14 leave 20 me 15 hoping 16 she 15 hoping 19 remember 17 ' 18 will 18 will 19 remember 19 remember 20 me 20 me 21 , 21 , 22 when 22 when 23 it 22 when 24 you 24 you 25 see 24 you 27 . 25 see 26 ' and now having disposed of my most valuable property [i] hope all will be satisfied and not blame the dead . 1 and 3 having 1 and 4 disposed 2 now 3 having 3 having 4 disposed 4 disposed 15 satisfied 5 of 6 my 6 my 9 property 7 most 8 valuable 8 valuable 9 property 9 property 11 hope 11 hope 12 all 11 hope 13 will 13 will 14 be 14 be 15 satisfied 15 satisfied 20 dead 16 and 17 not 17 not 18 blame 18 blame 19 the 18 blame 20 dead 20 dead 21 . i forgive everyone , and trust we may all meet when the trump shall sound . 1 i 2 forgive 2 forgive 3 everyone 3 everyone 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 trust 6 trust 7 we 7 we 13 trump 8 may 9 all 8 may 10 meet 10 meet 11 when 11 when 12 the 12 the 13 trump 13 trump 16 . 14 shall 15 sound 14 shall 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 2 this 2 this 14 20th 3 will 5 testiment 4 and 5 testiment 5 testiment 14 20th 7 set 8 my 8 my 9 hand 9 hand 10 and 9 hand 11 seal 11 seal 12 on 11 seal 14 20th 12 on 13 this 14 20th 16 of 14 20th 18 . 15 day 16 of 18 . 19 anni [amy] [curtis] [march] witnesses : 1 witnesses 2 : estelle [valnor] , [theodore] [laurence] . 1 estelle 3 , 3 , 6 . " what put it into your head ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 put 3 put 4 it 3 put 5 into 5 into 6 your 6 your 7 head 7 head 8 ? she explained and then asked anxiously , " what about [beth] ? " 1 she 2 explained 2 explained 3 and 3 and 4 then 4 then 6 anxiously 5 asked 6 anxiously 6 anxiously 7 , 6 anxiously 9 what 7 , 8 " 9 what 12 ? 10 about 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " [i] 'm sorry [i] spoke , but as [i] did , [i] 'll tell you . 1 " 3 'm 1 " 4 sorry 4 sorry 6 spoke 6 spoke 8 but 7 , 8 but 8 but 11 did 9 as 11 did 11 did 17 . 12 , 14 'll 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 3 thought 5 a 5 a 6 will 5 a 7 . 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 11 did 3 signing 4 and 3 signing 5 sealing 4 and 5 sealing 5 sealing 6 as 6 as 7 he 7 he 8 spoke 7 he 11 did 8 spoke 9 , 9 , 10 and 11 did 14 up 12 not 13 look 13 look 14 up 14 up 18 tear 15 till 16 a 16 a 17 great 17 great 18 tear 18 tear 22 paper 19 dropped 20 on 19 dropped 22 paper 20 on 21 the 22 paper 23 . " yes , ' codicils ' , they call them . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 codicils 5 codicils 6 ' 5 codicils 11 . 6 ' 7 , 8 they 9 call 8 they 11 . 9 call 10 them 11 . 12 " " put one in mine then , that [i] wish all my curls cut off , and given round to my friends . 1 " 2 put 1 " 5 mine 2 put 3 one 2 put 5 mine 3 one 4 in 5 mine 7 , 5 mine 13 curls 6 then 7 , 8 that 10 wish 10 wish 13 curls 11 all 12 my 12 my 13 curls 13 curls 18 given 13 curls 22 friends 14 cut 15 off 14 cut 18 given 15 off 16 , 16 , 17 and 18 given 19 round 18 given 22 friends 19 round 20 to 19 round 22 friends 20 to 21 my 22 friends 23 . i forgot it , but [i] want it done though it will spoil my looks . " 1 i 2 forgot 2 forgot 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 7 want 7 want 9 done 8 it 9 done 9 done 10 though 10 though 11 it 10 though 15 looks 11 it 12 will 12 will 13 spoil 13 spoil 14 my 15 looks 17 " 16 . 17 " laurie added it , smiling at [amy] 's last and greatest sacrifice . 1 laurie 2 added 2 added 5 smiling 2 added 8 's 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 smiling 5 smiling 6 at 8 's 9 last 9 last 11 greatest 10 and 11 greatest 11 greatest 12 sacrifice 12 sacrifice 13 . then he amused her for an hour , and was much interested in all her trials . 1 then 4 her 2 he 3 amused 3 amused 4 her 4 her 7 hour 5 for 6 an 6 an 7 hour 7 hour 11 much 8 , 9 and 8 , 11 much 9 and 10 was 11 much 13 in 12 interested 13 in 13 in 16 trials 14 all 15 her 14 all 16 trials 16 trials 17 . " [i] 'm afraid there is , but we must hope for the best , so don't cry , dear . " 1 " 5 there 1 " 6 is 3 'm 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 there 6 is 14 best 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 we 9 we 10 must 9 we 11 hope 11 hope 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 best 14 best 20 dear 15 , 16 so 16 so 17 don't 17 don't 18 cry 18 cry 19 , 19 , 20 dear 20 dear 21 . 21 . 22 " and [laurie] put his arm about her with a brotherly gesture which was very comforting . 1 and 3 put 1 and 5 arm 3 put 4 his 5 arm 6 about 6 about 7 her 7 her 10 brotherly 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 brotherly 10 brotherly 16 . 11 gesture 12 which 12 which 15 comforting 13 was 14 very 14 very 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 3 think 1 i 5 have 2 don't 3 think 5 have 6 any 5 have 7 words 7 words 10 to 7 words 11 tell 8 in 9 which 9 which 10 to 11 tell 19 . 12 the 13 meeting 12 the 16 mother 13 meeting 14 of 14 of 15 the 16 mother 17 and 16 mother 18 daughters 18 daughters 19 . what a strange yet pleasant day that was . 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 strange 3 strange 4 yet 3 strange 6 day 4 yet 5 pleasant 6 day 7 that 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 1 so 5 without 2 brilliant 4 gay 4 gay 5 without 5 without 10 world 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 world 10 world 11 seemed 10 world 16 first 11 seemed 12 abroad 12 abroad 13 to 14 welcome 15 the 14 welcome 16 first 16 first 18 . 17 snow 18 . 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 2 came 1 amy 5 strong 1 amy 8 occasion 3 out 4 so 4 so 5 strong 6 on 7 this 7 this 8 occasion 8 occasion 14 thoughts 9 that 11 think 11 think 14 thoughts 12 the 13 good 13 good 14 thoughts 14 thoughts 16 the 15 in 16 the 16 the 23 fruit 17 little 18 chapel 18 chapel 19 really 19 really 21 to 19 really 22 bear 20 began 21 to 22 bear 23 fruit 23 fruit 24 . 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 1 they 7 chapel 2 were 3 alone 2 were 4 together 3 alone 4 together 4 together 5 in 5 in 6 the 7 chapel 9 to 7 chapel 12 mother 9 to 10 which 10 which 11 her 12 mother 13 did 12 mother 20 explained 13 did 14 not 14 not 15 object 16 when 17 its 17 its 18 purpose 17 its 20 explained 18 purpose 19 was 20 explained 21 to 21 to 22 her 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 " 2 it 1 " 4 an 2 it 3 is 4 an 5 excellent 4 an 6 plan 5 excellent 6 plan 6 plan 7 to 6 plan 10 place 7 to 9 some 10 place 13 can 11 where 12 we 12 we 13 can 13 can 17 quiet 14 go 16 be 14 go 17 quiet 15 to 16 be 17 quiet 18 , 18 , 25 . 19 when 20 things 19 when 24 us 20 things 21 vex 21 vex 22 or 22 or 23 grieve 24 us 25 . i think my little girl is learning this . " 1 i 2 think 2 think 3 my 3 my 4 little 4 little 5 girl 5 girl 7 learning 5 girl 9 . 6 is 7 learning 7 learning 8 this 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 2 like 1 i 10 once 3 to 4 think 4 think 6 was 6 was 7 a 6 was 10 once 7 a 8 little 7 a 9 child 10 once 12 for 11 , 12 for 12 for 18 far 13 then 15 don't 15 don't 16 seem 15 don't 18 far 16 seem 17 so 18 far 19 away 19 away 20 , 20 , 21 and 20 , 26 " 21 and 23 helps 22 that 23 helps 23 helps 24 me 23 helps 25 . 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 3 pointed 3 pointed 6 smiling 4 to 5 the 4 to 6 smiling 6 smiling 14 , 8 child 9 on 9 on 10 his 10 his 13 knee 12 's 13 knee 13 knee 14 , 14 , 18 saw 16 . 17 march 16 . 18 saw 18 saw 22 lifted 19 something 20 on 19 something 22 lifted 20 on 21 the 22 lifted 24 that 22 lifted 25 made 23 hand 24 that 25 made 26 her 26 her 28 . 27 smile 28 . aunt gave me the ring today . 1 aunt 2 gave 1 aunt 4 the 2 gave 3 me 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 5 guard 2 gave 3 that 2 gave 4 funny 3 that 4 funny 4 funny 5 guard 5 guard 9 turquoise 6 to 7 keep 6 to 8 the 8 the 9 turquoise 9 turquoise 10 on 9 turquoise 16 big 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 it 13 it 14 's 13 it 16 big 14 's 15 too 16 big 17 . i 'd like to wear them [mother] , can [i] ? " 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 wear 5 wear 6 them 6 them 8 , 8 , 9 can 9 can 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " [i] 'll try not to be vain , " said [amy] . 1 " 4 try 3 'll 4 try 4 try 8 vain 5 not 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 vain 8 vain 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 . " do you mean [aunt] [march] ? " asked her mother , laughing . 1 " 2 do 1 " 4 mean 2 do 3 you 4 mean 9 asked 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 11 mother 10 her 11 mother 11 mother 12 , 12 , 13 laughing 13 laughing 14 . " no , to remind me not to be selfish . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 5 remind 4 to 5 remind 5 remind 6 me 6 me 8 to 7 not 8 to 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 11 mother 2 looked 3 so 3 so 4 earnest 3 so 9 that 4 earnest 5 and 4 earnest 6 sincere 6 sincere 7 about 7 about 8 it 9 that 10 her 10 her 11 mother 11 mother 14 , 13 laughing 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 listened 16 listened 19 the 16 listened 22 . 17 respectfully 18 to 18 to 19 the 20 little 21 plan 21 plan 22 . beth isn't [selfish] , and that 's the reason everyone loves her and feels so bad at the thoughts of losing her . 1 beth 4 , 2 isn't 4 , 4 , 10 everyone 5 and 6 that 6 that 7 's 7 's 8 the 8 the 9 reason 9 reason 10 everyone 10 everyone 19 thoughts 11 loves 12 her 12 her 13 and 13 and 14 feels 14 feels 15 so 15 so 16 bad 16 bad 18 the 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 thoughts 19 thoughts 20 of 19 thoughts 23 . 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 3 apt 1 i 7 resolutions 2 'm 3 apt 3 apt 4 to 4 to 5 forget 5 forget 6 my 7 resolutions 9 but 8 , 9 but 9 but 15 about 10 if 13 something 10 if 14 always 12 had 13 something 14 always 15 about 15 about 18 remind 16 me 17 to 17 to 18 remind 18 remind 19 me 19 me 20 , 20 , 22 guess 22 guess 24 should 24 should 25 do 25 do 26 better 26 better 27 . may we try this way ? " 1 may 2 we 2 we 3 try 3 try 4 this 4 this 5 way 5 way 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " yes , but [i] have more faith in the corner of the big closet . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 8 faith 2 yes 7 more 3 , 4 but 4 but 6 have 6 have 7 more 8 faith 16 . 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 corner 11 corner 12 of 12 of 13 the 12 of 16 . 14 big 15 closet 15 closet 16 . wear your ring , dear , and do your best . 1 wear 3 ring 1 wear 5 dear 2 your 3 ring 3 ring 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 do 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 4 will 1 i 9 sincere 2 think 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 prosper 5 prosper 7 for 7 for 8 the 9 sincere 10 wish 9 sincere 13 good 10 wish 11 to 12 be 13 good 13 good 17 battle 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 6 to 8 . keep up your heart , little daughter , and we will soon have you home again . " 1 keep 2 up 2 up 5 , 2 up 10 we 3 your 4 heart 4 heart 5 , 6 little 7 daughter 7 daughter 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 will 11 will 12 soon 12 soon 14 you 13 have 14 you 14 you 15 home 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 " 3 is 2 what 3 is 3 is 9 asked 4 it 7 ? 4 it 9 asked 5 , 6 deary 6 deary 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 9 asked 12 march 11 . 12 march 12 march 17 hand 13 , 14 holding 14 holding 17 hand 15 out 16 her 16 her 17 hand 17 hand 21 face 18 , 19 with 19 with 20 a 20 a 21 face 21 face 22 which 22 which 24 confidence 23 invited 24 confidence 24 confidence 25 . " [i] want to tell you something , [mother] . " 1 " 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 6 you 7 something 7 something 8 , 7 something 10 . 10 . 11 " " about [meg] ? " 1 " 2 about 2 about 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " how quickly you guessed ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 quickly 3 quickly 4 you 4 you 5 guessed 5 guessed 6 ! yes , it 's about her , and though it 's a little thing , it fidgets me . " 1 yes 2 , 1 yes 3 it 3 it 4 's 4 's 5 about 5 about 10 it 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 though 9 though 10 it 10 it 11 's 11 's 12 a 12 a 13 little 13 little 14 thing 14 thing 15 , 14 thing 19 . 15 , 16 it 16 it 17 fidgets 17 fidgets 18 me 19 . 20 " " [beth] is asleep . 1 " 3 is 3 is 4 asleep 4 asleep 5 . speak low , and tell me all about it . 1 speak 2 low 1 speak 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 tell 5 tell 6 me 6 me 7 all 7 all 8 about 8 about 9 it 8 about 10 . that [moffat] hasn't been here , [i] hope ? " asked [mrs] . march rather sharply . 1 that 4 been 3 hasn't 4 been 4 been 8 hope 5 here 6 , 6 , 8 hope 8 hope 17 . 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 13 . 13 . 16 sharply 13 . 17 . 14 march 15 rather 14 march 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 " 3 summer 1 " 5 left 2 last 3 summer 5 left 11 at 6 a 7 pair 6 a 10 over 7 pair 9 gloves 8 of 9 gloves 10 over 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 20 . 14 ' 15 and 15 and 16 only 16 only 17 one 16 only 19 returned 17 one 18 was 19 returned 20 . now , isn't it a dreadful state of things ? " 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 it 4 it 5 a 5 a 6 dreadful 5 a 7 state 7 state 9 things 8 of 9 things 9 things 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " do you think [meg] cares for him ? " asked [mrs] . march , with an anxious look . 1 " 3 you 1 " 4 think 2 do 3 you 4 think 9 ? 6 cares 7 for 7 for 8 him 8 him 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 14 march 10 " 13 . 11 asked 13 . 14 march 18 anxious 15 , 16 with 15 , 17 an 17 an 18 anxious 18 anxious 19 look 19 look 20 . " [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 1 i 4 anything 1 i 9 nonsense 2 don't 3 know 4 anything 5 about 5 about 6 love 5 about 8 such 7 and 8 such 9 nonsense 12 cried 9 nonsense 16 a 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 cried 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 funny 17 funny 18 mixture 17 funny 20 interest 18 mixture 19 of 20 interest 21 and 20 interest 22 contempt 22 contempt 23 . " in novels , the girls show it [by] starting and blushing , fainting away , growing thin , and acting like fools . 1 " 3 novels 1 " 10 starting 2 in 3 novels 3 novels 6 girls 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 girls 6 girls 7 show 7 show 8 it 10 starting 12 blushing 11 and 12 blushing 12 blushing 13 , 12 blushing 15 away 13 , 14 fainting 15 away 17 growing 16 , 17 growing 17 growing 18 thin 18 thin 21 acting 18 thin 24 . 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 acting 22 like 23 fools 22 like 24 . now [meg] does not do anything of the sort . 1 now 4 not 3 does 4 not 4 not 5 do 5 do 7 of 6 anything 7 of 7 of 9 sort 8 the 9 sort 9 sort 10 . i forbid him to do it , but he doesn't mind me as he ought . " 1 i 2 forbid 1 i 5 do 2 forbid 3 him 3 him 4 to 5 do 9 he 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 doesn't 10 doesn't 11 mind 10 doesn't 12 me 12 me 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 ought 15 ought 16 . 16 . 17 " " then you fancy that [meg] is not interested in [john] ? " 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 you 3 you 9 interested 4 fancy 5 that 4 fancy 9 interested 5 that 7 is 7 is 8 not 9 interested 10 in 9 interested 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " who ? " cried [jo] , staring . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 7 , 7 , 8 staring 8 staring 9 . " [mr] [brooke] . 1 " 4 . i call him ' [john] ' now . 1 i 2 call 2 call 3 him 2 call 8 . 3 him 4 ' 6 ' 7 now 7 now 8 . we fell into the way of doing so at the hospital , and he likes it . " 1 we 2 fell 1 we 3 into 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 way 5 way 6 of 5 way 11 hospital 6 of 7 doing 7 doing 8 so 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 hospital 11 hospital 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 18 " 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 likes 15 likes 16 it 17 . 18 " " oh , dear ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 ! i know you 'll take his part . 1 i 4 'll 2 know 3 you 3 you 4 'll 4 'll 5 take 5 take 6 his 6 his 7 part 6 his 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 1 he 23 wants 2 's 3 been 3 been 16 let 4 good 5 to 4 good 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 won't 10 won't 11 send 10 won't 16 let 11 send 13 away 12 him 13 away 13 away 14 , 14 , 15 but 16 let 18 marry 19 him 20 , 20 , 21 if 21 if 22 she 21 if 23 wants 23 wants 25 . 24 to 25 . 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 2 go 1 to 3 petting 3 petting 11 wheedle 5 and 6 helping 6 helping 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 just 9 just 10 to 10 to 11 wheedle 11 wheedle 12 you 12 you 13 into 13 into 14 liking 13 into 16 . 14 liking 15 him 16 . 17 " and [jo] pulled her hair again with a wrathful tweak . 1 and 3 pulled 3 pulled 4 her 3 pulled 6 again 4 her 5 hair 6 again 7 with 7 with 8 a 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 1 " 15 you 2 my 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 4 , 8 about 4 , 11 and 5 don't 6 get 6 get 7 angry 6 get 8 about 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 will 13 will 14 tell 15 you 16 how 15 you 19 . 16 how 18 happened 17 it 18 happened 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 2 went 2 went 3 with 3 with 4 me 4 me 5 at 5 at 16 poor 8 's 9 request 9 request 11 and 9 request 14 devoted 10 , 11 and 12 was 13 so 12 was 14 devoted 14 devoted 15 to 14 devoted 16 poor 16 poor 22 getting 18 that 19 we 19 we 21 help 20 couldn't 21 help 21 help 22 getting 22 getting 23 fond 23 fond 24 of 23 fond 25 him 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 2 only 1 he 8 her 2 only 3 wanted 2 only 4 our 4 our 6 to 4 our 7 love 5 leave 6 to 8 her 16 right 9 and 10 work 10 work 11 for 11 for 12 her 12 her 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 right 16 right 18 make 17 to 18 make 18 make 24 could 19 her 20 love 20 love 21 him 21 him 22 if 22 if 23 he 22 if 24 could 24 could 25 . " of course not . 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 not 4 not 5 . it would be idiotic ! 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 be 3 be 4 idiotic 4 idiotic 5 ! i knew there was mischief brewing . 1 i 2 knew 2 knew 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 mischief 5 mischief 6 brewing 6 brewing 7 . i felt it , and now it 's worse than [i] imagined . 1 i 2 felt 1 i 6 now 2 felt 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 6 now 7 it 7 it 8 's 8 's 9 worse 8 's 10 than 10 than 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 6 marry 2 just 3 wish 5 could 6 marry 6 marry 12 her 8 myself 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 keep 11 keep 12 her 12 her 13 safe 13 safe 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 family 16 family 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 5 , 4 back 8 see 5 , 6 and 8 see 11 , 9 them 10 together 10 together 11 , 11 , 13 can 13 can 14 judge 14 judge 17 her 14 judge 18 feelings 15 better 16 of 16 of 17 her 17 her 18 feelings 18 feelings 19 toward 19 toward 20 him 19 toward 21 . 21 . 22 " " she 'll see those handsome eyes that she talks about , and then it will be all up with her . 1 " 10 talks 1 " 16 will 2 she 3 'll 2 she 4 see 4 see 5 those 4 see 7 eyes 5 those 6 handsome 7 eyes 8 that 8 that 9 she 9 she 10 talks 11 about 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 16 will 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 it 16 will 17 be 17 be 18 all 17 be 22 . 19 up 20 with 19 up 22 . 20 with 21 her 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 1 she 3 got 1 she 10 will 2 's 3 got 3 got 5 a 5 a 6 soft 6 soft 7 heart 7 heart 8 , 8 , 9 it 10 will 17 if 11 melt 12 like 11 melt 13 butter 13 butter 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 sun 15 the 17 if 17 if 18 anyone 18 anyone 19 looks 19 looks 20 sentimentlly 20 sentimentlly 21 at 20 sentimentlly 23 . 22 her 23 . i see it all ! 1 i 2 see 2 see 3 it 3 it 4 all 4 all 5 ! they 'll go lovering around the house , and we shall have to dodge . 1 they 3 go 2 'll 3 go 3 go 7 house 4 lovering 5 around 5 around 6 the 5 around 7 house 7 house 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 11 shall 9 and 10 we 11 shall 12 have 12 have 15 . 13 to 14 dodge 14 dodge 15 . meg will be absorbed and no good to me any more . 1 meg 6 no 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 absorbed 4 absorbed 5 and 5 and 6 no 6 no 8 to 7 good 8 to 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 any 9 me 11 more 11 more 12 . oh , dear me ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 me 4 me 5 ! why weren't we all boys , then there wouldn't be any bother . " 1 why 2 weren't 1 why 5 boys 2 weren't 3 we 3 we 4 all 5 boys 9 wouldn't 6 , 7 then 7 then 8 there 8 there 9 wouldn't 9 wouldn't 10 be 10 be 11 any 11 any 12 bother 12 bother 14 " 13 . 14 " jo leaned her chin on her knees in a disconsolate attitude and shook her fist at the reprehensible [john] . 1 jo 2 leaned 1 jo 4 chin 2 leaned 3 her 4 chin 6 her 5 on 6 her 6 her 11 attitude 7 knees 8 in 7 knees 11 attitude 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 disconsolate 11 attitude 18 reprehensible 12 and 13 shook 13 shook 14 her 13 shook 15 fist 15 fist 16 at 15 fist 18 reprehensible 16 at 17 the 18 reprehensible 20 . mrs . march sighed , and [jo] looked up with an air of relief . 1 mrs 3 march 1 mrs 8 looked 2 . 3 march 4 sighed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 looked 8 looked 11 an 9 up 10 with 10 with 11 an 11 an 12 air 12 air 13 of 13 of 14 relief 14 relief 15 . " you don't like it , [mother] ? 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 don't 2 you 8 ? 3 don't 4 like 4 like 5 it 5 it 6 , i 'm glad of it . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 glad 3 glad 4 of 4 of 5 it 5 it 6 . " [i] did wrong to sigh , [jo] . 1 " 3 did 3 did 4 wrong 4 wrong 5 to 5 to 6 sigh 6 sigh 7 , 7 , 9 . your father and [i] have agreed that she shall not bind herself in any way , nor be married , before twenty . 1 your 15 way 2 father 9 shall 3 and 5 have 3 and 8 she 6 agreed 7 that 7 that 8 she 8 she 9 shall 9 shall 10 not 10 not 11 bind 11 bind 12 herself 11 bind 14 any 12 herself 13 in 14 any 15 way 15 way 21 before 16 , 17 nor 17 nor 20 , 17 nor 21 before 18 be 19 married 19 married 20 , 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 1 if 5 love 3 and 5 love 5 love 11 wait 6 one 7 another 7 another 8 , 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 can 9 they 11 wait 11 wait 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 test 14 test 15 the 14 test 18 doing 16 love 17 by 17 by 18 doing 18 doing 20 . 19 so 20 . she is conscientious , and [i] have no fear of her treating him unkindly . 1 she 2 is 1 she 8 no 3 conscientious 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 have 7 have 8 no 8 no 10 of 9 fear 10 of 10 of 11 her 11 her 12 treating 12 treating 14 unkindly 13 him 14 unkindly 14 unkindly 15 . my pretty , tender hearted girl ! 1 my 2 pretty 2 pretty 3 , 3 , 4 tender 4 tender 5 hearted 5 hearted 6 girl 6 girl 7 ! i hope things will go happily with her . " 1 i 2 hope 2 hope 3 things 3 things 4 will 4 will 5 go 5 go 6 happily 5 go 7 with 7 with 8 her 7 with 9 . 9 . 10 " i 'm not ambitious for a splendid fortune , [a] fashionable position , or a great name for my girls . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 8 fortune 2 'm 3 not 2 'm 4 ambitious 5 for 6 a 5 for 8 fortune 6 a 7 splendid 8 fortune 9 , 9 , 12 position 9 , 16 great 11 fashionable 12 position 12 position 13 , 13 , 14 or 14 or 15 a 16 great 20 girls 17 name 18 for 17 name 20 girls 18 for 19 my 20 girls 21 . wouldn't it be nice ? " asked [jo] , looking up with a brighter face . 1 wouldn't 4 nice 1 wouldn't 5 ? 2 it 3 be 2 it 4 nice 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 asked 7 asked 14 brighter 9 , 10 looking 10 looking 11 up 11 up 12 with 11 up 14 brighter 12 with 13 a 14 brighter 16 . 15 face 16 . " he is younger than she , you know , " began [mrs] . march , but [jo] broke in [....y] 1 " 2 he 1 " 5 than 2 he 3 is 3 is 4 younger 5 than 10 , 6 she 9 know 7 , 8 you 7 , 9 know 9 know 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 began 12 began 14 . 14 . 15 march 15 march 16 , 15 march 20 in 16 , 17 but 19 broke 20 in " only [a] little , he 's old for his age , and tall , and can be quite grown-up in his manners if he likes . 1 " 2 only 1 " 8 old 2 only 4 little 4 little 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 's 8 old 14 tall 9 for 10 his 9 for 11 age 11 age 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 tall 14 tall 15 , 14 tall 17 can 16 and 17 can 17 can 18 be 18 be 20 grown-up 18 be 23 manners 19 quite 20 grown-up 20 grown-up 21 in 21 in 22 his 23 manners 24 if 24 if 27 . 25 he 26 likes 25 he 27 . 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 9 , 1 then 20 a 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 rich 4 rich 6 generous 4 rich 8 good 5 and 6 generous 6 generous 7 and 8 good 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 loves 12 us 15 and 12 us 20 a 13 all 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 say 17 say 18 it 18 it 19 's 20 a 21 pity 20 a 23 plan 21 pity 22 my 23 plan 25 spoiled 23 plan 26 . 24 is 25 spoiled 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 " 3 'm 1 " 7 hardly 3 'm 4 afraid 3 'm 6 is 7 hardly 12 , 8 grown-up 9 enough 8 grown-up 12 , 9 enough 10 for 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 too 13 and 19 weathercock 14 altogether 15 too 15 too 16 much 16 much 18 a 17 of 18 a 19 weathercock 23 anyone 20 just 21 now 20 just 23 anyone 21 now 22 for 23 anyone 24 to 24 to 25 depend 25 depend 27 . 26 on 27 . don't make plans , [jo] , but let time and their own hearts mate your friends . 1 don't 2 make 1 don't 3 plans 3 plans 4 , 3 plans 8 let 4 , 7 but 6 , 7 but 8 let 12 own 9 time 10 and 10 and 11 their 11 their 12 own 12 own 16 friends 13 hearts 14 mate 14 mate 15 your 15 your 16 friends 16 friends 17 . i wish wearing flatirons on our heads would keep us from growing up . 1 i 6 our 2 wish 3 wearing 2 wish 6 our 3 wearing 4 flatirons 4 flatirons 5 on 6 our 13 up 7 heads 8 would 8 would 9 keep 8 would 10 us 10 us 12 growing 10 us 13 up 11 from 12 growing 13 up 14 . but buds will be roses , and kittens cats , more 's the pity ! " 1 but 2 buds 2 buds 3 will 2 buds 4 be 4 be 6 , 4 be 10 , 5 roses 6 , 7 and 8 kittens 8 kittens 9 cats 9 cats 10 , 10 , 11 more 11 more 12 's 12 's 13 the 13 the 14 pity 14 pity 15 ! 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 1 " 8 cats 2 what 3 's 4 that 5 about 5 about 6 flatirons 6 flatirons 7 and 6 flatirons 8 cats 8 cats 16 crept 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 she 15 she 16 crept 16 crept 17 into 17 into 25 her 18 the 19 room 19 room 20 with 20 with 23 letter 21 the 22 finished 21 the 23 letter 23 letter 24 in 24 in 25 her 25 her 26 hand 26 hand 27 . " only one of my stupid speeches . 1 " 2 only 2 only 3 one 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 my 4 of 6 stupid 5 my 6 stupid 6 stupid 7 speeches 7 speeches 8 . i 'm going to bed . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 going 3 going 4 to 4 to 5 bed 5 bed 6 . come , [peggy] , " said [jo] , unfolding herself like an animated puzzle . 1 come 2 , 1 come 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 9 unfolding 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 unfolding 9 unfolding 10 herself 10 herself 13 animated 11 like 12 an 11 like 13 animated 13 animated 14 puzzle 14 puzzle 15 . " quite right , and beautifully written . 1 " 3 right 2 quite 3 right 3 right 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 beautifully 6 beautifully 7 written 7 written 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 14 . 3 that 5 send 5 send 6 my 6 my 7 love 7 love 8 to 7 love 14 . 10 , 11 " 10 , 14 . 11 " 12 said 14 . 15 march 15 march 21 the 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 she 18 she 19 glanced 19 glanced 20 over 20 over 21 the 21 the 22 letter 22 letter 25 it 23 and 24 gave 24 gave 25 it 25 it 26 back 26 back 27 . " do you call him ' [john] ' ? " asked [meg] , smiling , with her innocent eyes looking down into her mother 's . 1 " 14 smiling 2 do 3 you 2 do 11 asked 3 you 4 call 3 you 10 " 4 call 5 him 4 call 9 ? 5 him 6 ' 8 ' 9 ? 11 asked 13 , 13 , 14 smiling 14 smiling 15 , 14 smiling 19 eyes 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 her 17 her 18 innocent 19 eyes 21 down 19 eyes 26 . 20 looking 21 down 22 into 23 her 22 into 24 mother 24 mother 25 's 24 mother 26 . " [i] 'm glad of that , he is so lonely . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 glad 3 'm 7 , 4 glad 5 of 4 glad 6 that 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 is 9 is 10 so 10 so 11 lonely 11 lonely 12 . good night , [mother] , dear . 1 good 2 night 2 night 3 , 2 night 5 , 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 . it is so inexpressibly comfortable to have you here , " was [meg] 's answer . 1 it 2 is 1 it 5 comfortable 2 is 3 so 3 so 4 inexpressibly 5 comfortable 6 to 5 comfortable 10 , 6 to 7 have 7 have 8 you 8 you 9 here 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 was 12 was 16 . 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 1 to 22 be 2 her 3 mother 4 's 5 inquiries 5 inquiries 7 answered 5 inquiries 20 begging 6 she 7 answered 7 answered 8 that 8 that 9 she 8 that 16 's 9 she 12 well 10 was 11 quite 11 quite 12 well 12 well 14 and 13 , 14 and 17 she 18 silenced 17 she 20 begging 18 silenced 19 by 20 begging 21 to 21 to 22 be 22 be 24 alone 23 let 24 alone 24 alone 25 . " she feels it in the air love , [i] mean and she 's going very fast . 1 " 2 she 1 " 13 she 2 she 3 feels 3 feels 5 in 4 it 5 in 5 in 7 air 6 the 7 air 7 air 8 love 8 love 9 , 8 love 11 mean 11 mean 12 and 13 she 14 's 14 's 15 going 15 going 18 . 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 4 most 2 's 4 most 4 most 6 the 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 symptoms 7 symptoms 8 is 7 symptoms 11 cross 7 symptoms 16 lies 8 is 9 twittery 10 and 11 cross 11 cross 12 , 13 doesn't 14 eat 13 doesn't 16 lies 14 eat 15 , 16 lies 18 , 16 lies 22 corners 17 awake 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 mopes 20 mopes 21 in 22 corners 23 . whatever shall we do ? " said [jo] , looking ready for any measures , however violent . 1 whatever 3 we 1 whatever 4 do 1 whatever 11 ready 2 shall 3 we 4 do 10 looking 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 looking 10 looking 11 ready 11 ready 13 any 11 ready 14 measures 12 for 13 any 14 measures 16 however 14 measures 17 violent 14 measures 18 . 15 , 16 however 17 violent 18 . " nothing but wait . 1 " 2 nothing 2 nothing 5 . 3 but 4 wait 4 wait 5 . let her alone , be kind and patient , and [father] 's coming will settle everything , " replied her mother . 1 let 5 be 1 let 6 kind 2 her 3 alone 3 alone 4 , 4 , 5 be 6 kind 9 , 6 kind 14 will 7 and 8 patient 8 patient 9 , 9 , 10 and 12 's 13 coming 13 coming 14 will 14 will 16 everything 15 settle 16 everything 16 everything 17 , 17 , 19 replied 18 " 19 replied 19 replied 21 mother 20 her 21 mother 21 mother 22 . " here 's a note to you , [meg] , all sealed up . 1 " 2 here 1 " 7 you 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 note 5 note 6 to 7 you 8 , 8 , 12 sealed 10 , 11 all 11 all 12 sealed 12 sealed 13 up 13 up 14 . 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 2 never 1 teddy 14 distributed 2 never 3 seals 3 seals 4 mine 3 seals 9 next 4 mine 5 , 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 9 next 10 day 10 day 13 she 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 she 14 distributed 16 contents 14 distributed 22 . 15 the 16 contents 16 contents 17 of 17 of 20 post 17 of 22 . 18 the 19 little 18 the 20 post 21 office 22 . " it 's all a mistake , he didn't send it . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 5 a 3 's 4 all 5 a 6 mistake 6 mistake 10 send 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 didn't 9 didn't 10 send 10 send 11 it 10 send 12 . 11 it 12 . " me ! 1 " 3 ! 2 me 3 ! i 've done nothing ! 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 done 3 done 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 ! what 's she talking about ? " cried [jo] , bewildered . 1 what 2 's 1 what 4 talking 3 she 4 talking 4 talking 6 ? 5 about 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 10 , 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 4 be 2 could 3 you 4 be 5 so 5 so 6 rude 6 rude 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 9 mean 9 mean 12 cruel 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 cruel 12 cruel 14 us 13 to 14 us 14 us 15 both 15 both 16 ? 16 ? 17 " jo [hardly] heard her , for she and her mother were reading the note , which was written in a peculiar hand . 1 jo 3 heard 3 heard 4 her 3 heard 10 mother 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 for 5 , 7 she 8 and 9 her 9 her 10 mother 10 mother 20 a 11 were 12 reading 12 reading 13 the 13 the 14 note 14 note 15 , 14 note 16 which 16 which 17 was 17 was 18 written 17 was 20 a 18 written 19 in 20 a 23 . 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 " 6 restrain 3 can 4 no 3 can 5 longer 5 longer 6 restrain 6 restrain 8 passion 7 my 8 passion 8 passion 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 must 11 must 12 know 11 must 18 . 12 know 14 fate 13 my 14 fate 14 fate 15 before 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 11 think 2 dare 3 not 2 dare 4 tell 4 tell 5 your 4 tell 7 yet 5 your 6 parents 7 yet 8 , 7 yet 11 think 8 , 9 but 11 think 12 they 11 think 14 consent 12 they 13 would 14 consent 21 one 15 if 16 they 15 if 21 one 16 they 17 knew 16 they 19 we 17 knew 18 that 19 we 20 adored 21 one 22 another 22 another 23 . mr [laurence] will help me to some good place , and then , my sweet girl , you will make me happy . 1 mr 18 you 3 will 4 help 4 help 7 some 4 help 15 sweet 5 me 6 to 6 to 7 some 7 some 10 , 8 good 9 place 9 place 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 , 13 , 14 my 15 sweet 16 girl 15 sweet 18 you 16 girl 17 , 18 you 19 will 19 will 21 me 19 will 22 happy 20 make 21 me 22 happy 23 . i implore you to say nothing to your family yet , but to send one word of hope through [laurie] to , 1 i 2 implore 1 i 5 say 2 implore 3 you 3 you 4 to 5 say 6 nothing 5 say 8 your 6 nothing 7 to 8 your 9 family 8 your 14 send 9 family 10 yet 9 family 11 , 10 yet 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 to 14 send 16 word 15 one 16 word 16 word 18 hope 17 of 18 hope 18 hope 22 , 19 through 21 to 19 through 22 , " your devoted [john] . " 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 devoted 3 devoted 5 . 5 . 6 " " oh , the little villain ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 6 villain 5 little 6 villain 6 villain 7 ! that 's the way he meant to pay me for keeping my word to [mother] . 1 that 6 meant 2 's 3 the 3 the 4 way 4 way 5 he 5 he 6 meant 6 meant 7 to 7 to 8 pay 8 pay 9 me 8 pay 10 for 10 for 12 my 11 keeping 12 my 12 my 13 word 13 word 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 7 scolding 2 'll 3 give 3 give 4 him 4 him 5 a 5 a 6 hearty 6 hearty 7 scolding 7 scolding 10 him 8 and 9 bring 9 bring 10 him 10 him 11 over 11 over 16 " 12 to 13 beg 13 beg 14 pardon 14 pardon 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 cried 17 cried 19 , 17 cried 25 . 19 , 20 burning 21 to 22 execute 22 execute 25 . 23 immediate 24 justice 24 justice 25 . but her mother held her back , saying , with a look she seldom wore [....y] 1 but 4 held 2 her 3 mother 3 mother 4 held 4 held 5 her 4 held 6 back 6 back 7 , 6 back 9 , 7 , 8 saying 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 look 12 look 14 seldom 13 she 14 seldom 14 seldom 15 wore " stop , [jo] , you must clear yourself first . 1 " 2 stop 1 " 6 you 2 stop 3 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 must 7 must 9 yourself 8 clear 9 yourself 9 yourself 10 first 10 first 11 . you have played so many pranks that [i] am afraid you have had a hand in this . " 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 played 3 played 7 that 4 so 5 many 5 many 6 pranks 6 pranks 7 that 7 that 9 am 9 am 10 afraid 10 afraid 14 a 11 you 12 have 11 you 14 a 12 have 13 had 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 " 10 ! 2 on 3 my 3 my 4 word 4 word 5 , 4 word 9 haven't 9 haven't 10 ! " if [i] had taken part in it [i] 'd have done it better than this , and have written a sensible note . 1 " 2 if 2 if 5 taken 4 had 5 taken 5 taken 12 done 6 part 7 in 6 part 10 'd 8 it 10 'd 10 'd 11 have 10 'd 12 done 12 done 16 this 13 it 14 better 14 better 15 than 15 than 16 this 16 this 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 24 . 19 have 20 written 19 have 21 a 21 a 22 sensible 22 sensible 23 note 22 sensible 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 5 'd 1 i 11 write 2 should 4 you 3 think 4 you 5 'd 6 have 6 have 7 known 7 known 10 wouldn't 11 write 14 as 12 such 13 stuff 12 such 14 as 14 as 18 she 15 that 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 she 18 she 19 added 19 added 21 scornfully 20 , 21 scornfully 21 scornfully 23 down 22 tossing 23 down 23 down 25 paper 24 the 25 paper 25 paper 26 . " it 's like his writing , " faltered [meg] , comparing it with the note in her hand . 1 " 9 faltered 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 like 4 like 5 his 5 his 6 writing 6 writing 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 faltered 9 faltered 11 , 11 , 12 comparing 12 comparing 16 note 13 it 14 with 14 with 16 note 15 the 16 note 16 note 19 hand 17 in 18 her 18 her 19 hand 19 hand 20 . " oh , [meg] , you didn't answer it ? " cried [mrs] . march quickly . 1 " 2 oh 1 " 12 cried 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 didn't 6 you 12 cried 7 didn't 10 ? 8 answer 9 it 9 it 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 12 cried 15 march 14 . 15 march 15 march 16 quickly 16 quickly 17 . " yes , [i] did ! " and [meg] hid her face again , overcome with shame . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 5 did 2 yes 3 , 5 did 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 12 face 8 and 10 hid 10 hid 11 her 10 hid 12 face 12 face 13 again 13 again 14 , 14 , 15 overcome 15 overcome 16 with 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 1 do 4 bring 2 let 3 me 4 bring 5 that 5 that 6 wicked 6 wicked 10 explain 7 boy 8 over 7 boy 9 to 9 to 10 explain 10 explain 13 lectured 11 and 12 be 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 3 rest 3 rest 4 till 3 rest 6 get 6 get 7 hold 6 get 10 . 7 hold 8 of 8 of 9 him 10 . 11 " and [jo] made for the door again . 1 and 3 made 3 made 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 door 6 door 7 again 7 again 8 . " 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 4 this 8 is 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 12 thought 9 worse 10 than 9 worse 12 thought 12 thought 13 . forgive me , [mother] , [i] 'm paid for my silliness now . 1 forgive 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 7 'm 5 , 7 'm 7 'm 8 paid 8 paid 9 for 9 for 10 my 10 my 11 silliness 11 silliness 12 now 11 silliness 13 . 12 now 13 . i never can look him in the face again . " 1 i 4 look 2 never 3 can 3 can 4 look 4 look 5 him 5 him 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 face 8 face 9 again 9 again 10 . 10 . 11 " " what did you say to him ? " asked [mrs] . march . 1 " 2 what 1 " 3 did 1 " 4 you 4 you 5 say 5 say 6 to 5 say 7 him 7 him 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 asked 10 asked 12 . 12 . 14 . 13 march 14 . i [was] very grateful for his kindness , and would be his friend , but nothing more , for a long while . " 1 i 3 very 3 very 11 be 4 grateful 5 for 5 for 6 his 6 his 7 kindness 7 kindness 10 would 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 would 10 would 11 be 11 be 17 more 12 his 13 friend 13 friend 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 nothing 16 nothing 17 more 17 more 18 , 18 , 19 for 19 for 20 a 20 a 21 long 20 a 22 while 22 while 23 . 23 . 24 " tell on , [meg] . 1 tell 2 on 1 tell 5 . 2 on 3 , what did he say to that ? " 1 what 2 did 2 did 3 he 2 did 4 say 4 say 5 to 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 2 's 3 very 2 's 4 kind 4 kind 6 respectful 5 and 6 respectful 6 respectful 7 , 6 respectful 11 dreadful 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 think 9 think 10 how 11 dreadful 12 for 11 dreadful 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 1 meg 7 looking 2 leaned 3 against 2 leaned 4 her 4 her 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 7 looking 11 despair 7 looking 15 tramped 8 the 9 image 9 image 10 of 9 image 11 despair 11 despair 12 , 12 , 13 and 15 tramped 16 about 16 about 18 room 16 about 20 calling 17 the 18 room 18 room 19 , 20 calling 23 . 22 names 23 . teddy wrote both , and keeps yours to crow over me with because [i] wouldn't tell him my secret . " 1 teddy 4 , 1 teddy 15 wouldn't 2 wrote 3 both 3 both 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 keeps 7 yours 8 to 7 yours 9 crow 9 crow 13 because 9 crow 15 wouldn't 10 over 12 with 11 me 12 with 12 with 13 because 15 wouldn't 16 tell 16 tell 17 him 16 tell 18 my 16 tell 19 secret 18 my 19 secret 19 secret 20 . 20 . 21 " " don't have any secrets , [jo] . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 have 3 have 4 any 4 any 5 secrets 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 1 tell 9 trouble 2 it 3 to 5 and 6 keep 6 keep 7 out 6 keep 9 trouble 7 out 8 of 9 trouble 15 done 10 , 11 as 11 as 13 should 13 should 14 have 14 have 15 done 15 done 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 said 17 " 20 warningly 20 warningly 21 . " bless you , child ! 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 child 5 child 6 ! mother told me . " 1 mother 2 told 2 told 3 me 2 told 4 . 4 . 5 " " that will do , [jo] . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 will 3 will 4 do 4 do 5 , 5 , 7 . i 'll comfort [meg] while you go and get [laurie] . 1 i 3 comfort 2 'll 3 comfort 3 comfort 6 you 5 while 6 you 6 you 7 go 7 go 9 get 8 and 9 get 9 get 11 . i shall sift [the] matter to the bottom , and put a stop to such pranks at once . " 1 i 5 matter 2 shall 3 sift 2 shall 5 matter 5 matter 11 put 6 to 7 the 6 to 11 put 7 the 8 bottom 8 bottom 9 , 9 , 10 and 11 put 12 a 12 a 13 stop 13 stop 16 pranks 14 to 15 such 15 such 16 pranks 16 pranks 17 at 17 at 18 once 18 once 19 . 19 . 20 " away ran [jo] , and [mrs] . march gently told [meg] [mr] [brooke] 's real feelings . 1 away 2 ran 1 away 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 10 told 5 and 7 . 7 . 8 march 7 . 9 gently 9 gently 10 told 10 told 17 . 14 's 15 real 15 real 16 feelings 15 real 17 . 16 feelings 17 . " now , dear , what are your own ? 1 " 4 dear 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 what 6 what 7 are 7 are 8 your 8 your 9 own 9 own 10 ? " if [john] doesn't know anything about this nonsense , don't tell him , and make [jo] and [laurie] hold their tongues . 1 " 7 about 2 if 4 doesn't 4 doesn't 5 know 5 know 6 anything 5 know 7 about 7 about 10 , 8 this 9 nonsense 9 nonsense 10 , 10 , 18 and 11 don't 12 tell 12 tell 13 him 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 18 and 15 and 16 make 18 and 23 . 20 hold 21 their 21 their 22 tongues 22 tongues 23 . i won't be deceived and plagued and made a fool of . 1 i 2 won't 1 i 3 be 3 be 8 made 4 deceived 5 and 4 deceived 6 plagued 6 plagued 7 and 7 and 8 made 8 made 9 a 9 a 10 fool 10 fool 11 of 10 fool 12 . it 's a shame ! " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 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 2 instant 2 instant 8 in 2 instant 11 , 4 's 5 step 5 step 6 was 6 was 7 heard 7 heard 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 hall 11 , 18 and 13 fled 14 into 13 fled 15 the 15 the 16 study 16 study 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 21 march 20 . 21 march 21 march 24 culprit 22 received 23 the 23 the 24 culprit 24 culprit 25 alone 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 2 was 1 jo 9 up 2 was 3 dismissed 3 dismissed 7 to 3 dismissed 8 march 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 chose 6 chose 7 to 9 up 10 and 9 up 11 down 9 up 13 hall 10 and 11 down 13 hall 19 some 13 hall 20 fear 14 like 15 a 14 like 16 sentinel 16 sentinel 17 , 17 , 18 having 17 , 19 some 19 some 20 fear 20 fear 25 bolt 21 that 22 the 22 the 25 bolt 23 prisoner 24 might 23 prisoner 25 bolt 25 bolt 26 . 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 3 of 3 of 4 voices 4 voices 9 and 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 parlor 6 the 8 rose 8 rose 9 and 9 and 13 an 11 for 12 half 12 half 13 an 13 an 14 hour 14 hour 19 during 14 hour 21 interview 15 , 16 but 15 , 17 what 17 what 18 happened 18 happened 19 during 19 during 20 that 19 during 21 interview 21 interview 23 girls 22 the 23 girls 23 girls 25 knew 23 girls 26 . 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 4 humble 1 meg 9 much 2 received 3 his 2 received 4 humble 3 his 4 humble 4 humble 5 apology 5 apology 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 was 9 much 10 comforted 10 comforted 11 by 10 comforted 17 nothing 11 by 12 the 12 the 13 assurance 14 that 16 knew 16 knew 17 nothing 17 nothing 21 . 18 of 19 the 18 of 20 joke 20 joke 21 . " is [mr] [laurence] in ? " asked [jo] , of a housemaid , who was coming downstairs . 1 " 2 is 1 " 8 asked 5 in 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 10 , 10 , 15 who 11 of 12 a 11 of 15 who 12 a 13 housemaid 13 housemaid 14 , 15 who 18 downstairs 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 , 2 yes 8 don't 3 , 6 but 5 , 6 but 8 don't 9 believe 9 believe 10 he 10 he 11 's 11 's 12 seeable 11 's 14 yet 13 just 14 yet 14 yet 15 . 15 . 16 " " why not ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 not 3 not 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 3 is 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " shut up in his room , and he won't answer , though [i] 've been a-tapping . 1 " 6 room 1 " 11 answer 2 shut 3 up 3 up 4 in 3 up 6 room 4 in 5 his 6 room 10 won't 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 won't 11 answer 12 , 12 , 13 though 13 though 15 've 15 've 16 been 16 been 17 a-tapping 16 been 18 . 17 a-tapping 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 1 i 10 dinner 2 don't 3 know 3 know 8 of 4 what 5 's 4 what 7 become 6 to 7 become 7 become 8 of 8 of 9 the 10 dinner 13 it 10 dinner 15 ready 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 it 13 it 14 's 15 ready 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 there 17 and 20 no 18 there 19 's 20 no 21 one 20 no 25 . 21 one 22 to 22 to 23 eat 23 eat 24 it 25 . 26 " " [i] 'll go and see what the matter is . 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 go 3 'll 7 what 5 and 6 see 6 see 7 what 7 what 10 is 8 the 9 matter 9 matter 10 is 10 is 11 . i 'm not afraid of either of them . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 of 4 afraid 6 either 6 either 7 of 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 2 went 1 up 7 smartly 2 went 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 knocked 7 smartly 10 door 7 smartly 13 's 7 smartly 16 . 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 door 10 door 11 of 14 little 15 study 15 study 16 . " stop that , or [i] 'll open the door and make you ! " called out the young gentleman in a threatening tone . 1 " 2 stop 1 " 7 'll 2 stop 3 that 2 stop 5 or 4 , 5 or 7 'll 13 you 8 open 9 the 8 open 10 door 10 door 11 and 11 and 12 make 12 make 13 you 13 you 17 out 14 ! 15 " 15 " 16 called 16 called 17 out 17 out 22 a 18 the 19 young 18 the 20 gentleman 20 gentleman 21 in 21 in 22 a 22 a 24 tone 23 threatening 24 tone 24 tone 25 . jo immediately knocked again . 1 jo 2 immediately 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 2 door 1 the 4 open 3 flew 4 open 4 open 5 , 4 open 16 surprise 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 in 8 she 9 bounced 9 bounced 10 before 9 bounced 13 recover 10 before 12 could 13 recover 14 from 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 2 came 1 i 4 make 2 came 3 to 3 to 4 make 4 make 6 up 5 it 6 up 6 up 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 can't 9 can't 10 go 10 go 11 away 10 go 12 till 12 till 14 have 12 till 15 . 15 . 16 " " it 's all right . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 all 4 all 5 right 5 right 6 . get up , and don't be a goose , [jo] , " was the cavalier reply to her petition . 1 get 5 don't 1 get 8 goose 2 up 3 , 3 , 4 and 3 , 5 don't 5 don't 6 be 7 a 8 goose 8 goose 9 , 9 , 12 " 9 , 19 petition 11 , 12 " 13 was 14 the 13 was 16 reply 14 the 15 cavalier 16 reply 17 to 16 reply 19 petition 17 to 18 her 19 petition 20 . " thank you , [i] will . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 6 will 6 will 7 . could [i] ask what 's the matter ? 1 could 3 ask 3 ask 4 what 4 what 5 's 5 's 6 the 6 the 7 matter 7 matter 8 ? you don't look exactly easy in your mind . " 1 you 2 don't 2 don't 3 look 3 look 4 exactly 4 exactly 5 easy 5 easy 6 in 5 easy 9 . 6 in 7 your 7 your 8 mind 9 . 10 " " [i] 've been shaken , and [i] won't bear it ! " growled [laurie] indignantly . 1 " 3 've 1 " 4 been 1 " 9 won't 4 been 5 shaken 5 shaken 6 , 6 , 7 and 9 won't 10 bear 10 bear 11 it 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 3 did 3 did 4 it 4 it 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 2 it 3 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 anyone 5 anyone 6 else 6 else 8 'd 8 'd 9 have 9 have 11 " and [the] injured youth finished his sentence by an energetic gesture of the right arm . 1 and 3 injured 1 and 9 an 4 youth 5 finished 4 youth 9 an 5 finished 6 his 5 finished 7 sentence 7 sentence 8 by 9 an 11 gesture 10 energetic 11 gesture 11 gesture 14 right 11 gesture 15 arm 12 of 14 right 13 the 14 right 15 arm 16 . " that 's nothing . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 . i often shake you , and you don't mind , " said [jo] soothingly . 1 i 2 often 1 i 8 don't 2 often 3 shake 2 often 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 you 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 9 fun 2 're 3 a 2 're 4 girl 4 girl 8 's 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 's 9 fun 15 no 9 fun 18 shake 10 , 11 but 11 but 13 'll 13 'll 14 allow 13 'll 15 no 15 no 17 to 16 man 17 to 18 shake 19 me 18 shake 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 " 5 anyone 1 " 9 try 3 don't 4 think 4 think 5 anyone 5 anyone 6 would 6 would 7 care 7 care 8 to 9 try 12 if 9 try 16 much 9 try 21 you 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 if 12 if 13 you 13 you 14 looked 13 you 16 much 14 looked 15 as 16 much 18 a 17 like 18 a 18 a 19 thundercloud 19 thundercloud 20 as 21 you 24 . 22 do 23 now 22 do 24 . why were you treated so ? " 1 why 2 were 1 why 3 you 3 you 4 treated 3 you 6 ? 4 treated 5 so 6 ? 7 " " [just] because [i] wouldn't say what your mother wanted me for . 1 " 3 because 1 " 5 wouldn't 5 wouldn't 7 what 6 say 7 what 7 what 9 mother 8 your 9 mother 9 mother 10 wanted 10 wanted 11 me 11 me 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 1 i 6 tell 2 'd 3 promised 4 not 5 to 4 not 6 tell 6 tell 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 13 going 9 of 10 course 10 course 12 wasn't 12 wasn't 13 going 13 going 17 word 14 to 15 break 15 break 16 my 16 my 17 word 17 word 18 . 18 . 19 " " couldn't you satisfy your grandpa in any other way ? " 1 " 4 satisfy 2 couldn't 3 you 3 you 4 satisfy 4 satisfy 6 grandpa 5 your 6 grandpa 6 grandpa 7 in 7 in 8 any 8 any 9 other 9 other 10 way 10 way 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " no , he would have the truth , the whole truth , and nothing but the truth . 1 " 2 no 1 " 4 he 2 no 3 , 4 he 5 would 5 would 11 whole 5 would 15 nothing 6 have 7 the 6 have 8 truth 8 truth 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 whole 11 whole 12 truth 12 truth 14 and 13 , 14 and 15 nothing 18 truth 15 nothing 19 . 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 1 i 3 have 3 have 4 told 3 have 11 if 4 told 5 my 5 my 6 part 6 part 7 of 8 the 9 scrape 8 the 11 if 9 scrape 10 , 11 if 15 bringing 13 could 14 without 14 without 15 bringing 15 bringing 18 . 17 in 18 . as [i] couldn't , [i] held my tongue , and bore the scolding till the old gentleman collared me . 1 as 3 couldn't 1 as 11 bore 4 , 6 held 6 held 7 my 7 my 8 tongue 8 tongue 9 , 8 tongue 11 bore 9 , 10 and 11 bore 14 till 12 the 13 scolding 13 scolding 14 till 14 till 17 gentleman 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 gentleman 17 gentleman 18 collared 18 collared 19 me 19 me 20 . then [i] bolted , for fear [i] should forget myself . " 1 then 3 bolted 3 bolted 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 fear 6 fear 8 should 8 should 9 forget 8 should 10 myself 10 myself 11 . 11 . 12 " " it wasn't nice , but he 's sorry , [i] know , so go down and make up . 1 " 2 it 1 " 12 know 3 wasn't 4 nice 4 nice 5 , 4 nice 9 sorry 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 he 7 he 8 's 9 sorry 10 , 9 sorry 12 know 12 know 15 go 13 , 14 so 13 , 15 go 15 go 18 make 15 go 19 up 16 down 17 and 17 and 18 make 18 make 19 up 19 up 20 . i 'll help you . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 help 3 help 4 you 4 you 6 " 5 . 6 " " hanged if [i] do ! 1 " 2 hanged 2 hanged 3 if 3 if 5 do 5 do 6 ! i 'm not going to be lectured [and] pummelled by everyone , just for a bit of a frolic . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 3 not 1 i 7 lectured 2 'm 3 not 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 lectured 7 lectured 9 pummelled 9 pummelled 12 , 9 pummelled 14 for 9 pummelled 15 a 10 by 11 everyone 11 everyone 12 , 12 , 13 just 15 a 16 bit 15 a 20 . 16 bit 17 of 18 a 19 frolic 18 a 20 . " he didn't know that . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 know 4 know 5 that 4 know 6 . 6 . 7 " " he ought to trust me , and not act as if [i] was a baby . 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 ought 3 ought 6 me 4 to 5 trust 4 to 6 me 6 me 7 , 6 me 12 if 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 not 9 not 10 act 10 act 11 as 12 if 15 a 14 was 15 a 15 a 16 baby 16 baby 17 . " what pepper pots you are ! " sighed [jo] . 1 " 4 pots 2 what 3 pepper 3 pepper 4 pots 4 pots 7 ! 5 you 6 are 5 you 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 sighed 9 sighed 11 . " how do you mean to settle this affair ? " 1 " 3 do 2 how 3 do 3 do 5 mean 4 you 5 mean 5 mean 6 to 6 to 7 settle 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 1 " 4 he 2 well 3 , 4 he 5 ought 4 he 7 beg 5 ought 6 to 7 beg 10 and 8 pardon 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 18 tell 11 believe 12 me 11 believe 15 say 12 me 13 when 15 say 17 can't 17 can't 18 tell 18 tell 22 fuss 19 him 20 what 20 what 21 the 21 the 22 fuss 22 fuss 26 " 23 's 24 about 24 about 25 . 25 . 26 " " bless you ! 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 you 3 you 4 ! he won't do that . " 1 he 2 won't 2 won't 3 do 3 do 4 that 3 do 5 . 5 . 6 " " [i] won't go down till he does . " 1 " 3 won't 3 won't 4 go 4 go 5 down 5 down 6 till 5 down 9 . 6 till 7 he 7 he 8 does 9 . 10 " " now , [teddy] , be sensible . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 2 now 5 , 5 , 6 be 6 be 7 sensible 7 sensible 8 . let it pass , and [i] 'll explain what [i] can . 1 let 2 it 2 it 7 'll 3 pass 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 'll 7 'll 8 explain 8 explain 9 what 9 what 12 . 11 can 12 . you can't stay here , so what 's the use of being melodramatic ? " 1 you 2 can't 1 you 4 here 2 can't 3 stay 4 here 5 , 5 , 6 so 6 so 7 what 7 what 10 use 8 's 10 use 9 the 10 use 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 " 4 intend 3 don't 4 intend 4 intend 8 long 5 to 6 stay 6 stay 7 here 7 here 8 long 8 long 9 , 9 , 10 anyway 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 9 somewhere 1 i 17 'll 2 'll 3 slip 3 slip 4 off 3 slip 9 somewhere 4 off 5 and 4 off 7 a 5 and 6 take 6 take 7 a 7 a 8 journey 9 somewhere 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 when 14 misses 15 me 14 misses 17 'll 15 me 16 he 17 'll 18 come 18 come 19 round 18 come 22 . 19 round 20 fast 20 fast 21 enough 22 . 23 " " [i] dare say , but you ought not to go and worry him . " 1 " 7 you 3 dare 4 say 4 say 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 you 7 you 8 ought 8 ought 9 not 8 ought 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 and 11 go 15 . 12 and 13 worry 13 worry 14 him 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 3 go 4 to 4 to 7 see 6 and 7 see 7 see 9 . it 's gay there , and [i] 'll enjoy myself after the troubles . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 gay 3 gay 6 and 4 there 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 10 myself 8 'll 9 enjoy 9 enjoy 10 myself 10 myself 13 troubles 11 after 12 the 12 the 13 troubles 13 troubles 14 . 14 . 15 " " what fun you 'd have ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 fun 3 fun 4 you 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 have 6 have 7 ! " come on , then ! 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 on 2 come 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 ! why not ? 1 why 2 not 2 not 3 ? you go and surprise your father , and [i] 'll stir up old [brooke] . 1 you 2 go 1 you 5 your 2 go 4 surprise 3 and 4 surprise 5 your 6 father 6 father 7 , 6 father 10 'll 7 , 8 and 10 'll 11 stir 10 'll 13 old 11 stir 12 up 12 up 13 old 13 old 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 4 , 4 , 6 . we 'll leave a letter saying we are all right , and trot off at once . 1 we 3 leave 1 we 6 saying 2 'll 3 leave 3 leave 4 a 3 leave 5 letter 4 a 5 letter 6 saying 10 right 7 we 8 are 8 are 9 all 8 are 10 right 10 right 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 trot 13 trot 16 once 14 off 15 at 15 at 16 once 16 once 17 . i 've got money enough . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 got 3 got 4 money 4 money 5 enough 5 enough 6 . it will do you good , and no harm , as you go to your father . " 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 do 2 will 5 good 3 do 4 you 5 good 7 and 5 good 8 no 6 , 7 and 8 no 13 go 9 harm 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 go 13 go 16 father 14 to 15 your 15 your 16 father 16 father 17 . 17 . 18 " for a moment [jo] looked as if she would agree , for wild as the plan was , it just suited her . 1 for 8 she 2 a 3 moment 2 a 5 looked 5 looked 6 as 6 as 7 if 6 as 8 she 8 she 10 agree 9 would 10 agree 10 agree 13 wild 11 , 12 for 11 , 13 wild 13 wild 18 , 13 wild 20 just 14 as 15 the 15 the 16 plan 16 plan 17 was 16 plan 18 , 19 it 20 just 20 just 23 . 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 2 tempt 9 a 3 me 4 , 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 3 your 3 your 4 tongue 3 your 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 13 . 9 , 10 covering 10 covering 12 ears 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 " 22 . 2 ' 4 and 4 and 16 make 5 prisms 6 ' 5 prisms 9 doom 6 ' 7 are 8 my 9 doom 9 doom 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 may 13 may 15 well 13 may 16 make 14 as 15 well 16 make 17 up 17 up 18 my 18 my 19 mind 19 mind 20 to 19 mind 21 it 21 it 22 . i came here to moralize , not to hear things that make me skip to think of . " 1 i 2 came 1 i 5 moralize 2 came 4 to 3 here 4 to 5 moralize 9 hear 6 , 7 not 7 not 8 to 8 to 9 hear 9 hear 10 things 10 things 11 that 11 that 12 make 12 make 13 me 13 me 14 skip 14 skip 18 . 15 to 16 think 16 think 17 of 17 of 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] know [meg] would wet-blanket such a proposal , but [i] thought you had more spirit , " began [laurie] insinuatingly . 1 " 6 wet-blanket 3 know 5 would 5 would 6 wet-blanket 6 wet-blanket 8 a 7 such 8 a 8 a 10 , 9 proposal 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 14 you 13 thought 14 you 14 you 16 more 14 you 20 began 15 had 16 more 17 spirit 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 began 20 began 23 . 22 insinuatingly 23 . " bad boy , be quiet ! 1 " 2 bad 2 bad 3 boy 3 boy 4 , 4 , 5 be 5 be 6 quiet 6 quiet 7 ! sit down and think of your [own] sins , don't go making me add to mine . 1 sit 2 down 1 sit 8 sins 2 down 3 and 4 think 5 of 4 think 8 sins 5 of 6 your 8 sins 12 making 9 , 10 don't 10 don't 11 go 11 go 12 making 12 making 13 me 13 me 14 add 14 add 17 . 15 to 16 mine 15 to 17 . if [i] get your grandpa to apologize for the shaking , will you give up running away ? " asked [jo] seriously . 1 if 3 get 1 if 8 for 3 get 4 your 4 your 5 grandpa 4 your 7 apologize 5 grandpa 6 to 8 for 10 shaking 9 the 10 shaking 10 shaking 16 running 11 , 13 you 12 will 13 you 13 you 14 give 14 give 15 up 14 give 16 running 16 running 17 away 17 away 18 ? 18 ? 19 " 18 ? 22 seriously 19 " 20 asked 22 seriously 23 . " come in ! " and [mr] [laurence] 's gruff voice sounded gruffer than ever , as [jo] tapped at his door . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 in 2 come 4 ! 2 come 6 and 4 ! 5 " 6 and 11 voice 9 's 10 gruff 10 gruff 11 voice 11 voice 13 gruffer 12 sounded 13 gruffer 13 gruffer 14 than 14 than 15 ever 15 ever 23 . 16 , 17 as 17 as 19 tapped 19 tapped 22 door 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 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 only 4 only 6 , 4 only 9 come 5 me 6 , 8 , 9 come 9 come 13 book 10 to 11 return 11 return 12 a 11 return 13 book 13 book 16 she 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 she 16 she 23 . 17 said 18 blandly 18 blandly 19 , 19 , 20 as 20 as 21 she 20 as 22 entered 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 " 3 any 3 any 10 gentleman 3 any 13 grim 4 more 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 8 the 8 the 10 gentleman 9 old 10 gentleman 10 gentleman 12 looking 11 , 12 looking 13 grim 14 and 13 grim 18 trying 14 and 15 vexed 16 , 17 but 16 , 18 trying 18 trying 23 . 19 not 20 to 19 not 23 . 20 to 21 show 21 show 22 it " 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 1 the 4 unbent 2 shaggy 3 eyebrows 4 unbent 6 little 4 unbent 11 steps 5 a 6 little 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 rolled 9 rolled 10 the 9 rolled 11 steps 11 steps 15 where 12 toward 13 the 13 the 14 shelf 13 the 15 where 15 where 20 placed 16 the 18 literature 18 literature 19 was 18 literature 20 placed 20 placed 21 . " what has that boy been about ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 4 that 3 has 4 that 4 that 5 boy 5 boy 6 been 6 been 7 about 7 about 8 ? don't try to shield him . 1 don't 2 try 2 try 3 to 3 to 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 1 i 4 has 2 know 3 he 4 has 8 by 5 been 6 in 6 in 7 mischief 7 mischief 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 way 9 the 15 came 10 way 11 he 10 way 12 acted 12 acted 13 when 13 when 14 he 15 came 17 . 16 home 17 . " he did wrong , but we forgave him , and all promised not to say a word to anyone , " began [jo] reluctantly . 1 " 3 did 1 " 4 wrong 2 he 3 did 4 wrong 5 , 4 wrong 7 we 4 wrong 10 , 6 but 7 we 7 we 8 forgave 8 forgave 9 him 10 , 11 and 10 , 20 anyone 11 and 12 all 12 all 13 promised 13 promised 15 to 14 not 15 to 15 to 16 say 16 say 19 to 17 a 18 word 18 word 19 to 20 anyone 21 , 21 , 22 " 21 , 23 began 22 " 23 began 23 began 25 reluctantly 25 reluctantly 26 . " that won't do . 1 " 2 that 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 2 shall 1 he 4 shelter 2 shall 3 not 4 shelter 5 himself 4 shelter 6 behind 5 himself 6 behind 6 behind 7 a 7 a 8 promise 8 promise 9 from 9 from 13 . 10 you 11 softhearted 11 softhearted 12 girls 12 girls 13 . if he 's done anything amiss , he shall confess , beg pardon , and be punished . 1 if 6 amiss 1 if 9 shall 2 he 3 's 2 he 6 amiss 3 's 4 done 4 done 5 anything 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 shall 9 shall 10 confess 10 confess 15 and 11 , 12 beg 12 beg 13 pardon 13 pardon 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 punished 16 be 17 punished 17 punished 18 . out with it , [jo] . 1 out 2 with 2 with 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 6 . i won't be kept in the dark . " 1 i 2 won't 2 won't 3 be 3 be 4 kept 4 kept 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 dark 7 dark 8 . 8 . 9 " " indeed , [sir] , [i] cannot tell . 1 " 2 indeed 2 indeed 3 , 2 indeed 5 , 5 , 7 cannot 7 cannot 8 tell 8 tell 9 . 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 2 has 1 laurie 5 asked 3 confessed 4 , 4 , 5 asked 5 asked 6 pardon 6 pardon 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 been 9 been 11 quite 10 punished 11 quite 11 quite 12 enough 12 enough 13 . we don't keep silence to shield him , but someone else , and it will make more trouble if you interfere . 1 we 3 keep 2 don't 3 keep 3 keep 7 him 3 keep 16 make 4 silence 5 to 4 silence 6 shield 6 shield 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 11 else 9 but 10 someone 10 someone 11 else 11 else 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 it 14 it 15 will 16 make 21 interfere 16 make 22 . 17 more 18 trouble 18 trouble 20 you 18 trouble 21 interfere 19 if 20 you 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 2 was 3 partly 3 partly 5 fault 3 partly 8 it 4 my 5 fault 5 fault 6 , 6 , 7 but 8 it 9 's 9 's 10 all 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 8 about 3 forget 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 talk 7 talk 8 about 8 about 9 the 9 the 13 pleasant 11 or 12 something 12 something 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 " 2 hang 1 " 6 come 2 hang 3 the 5 ! 6 come 6 come 12 word 7 down 8 and 7 down 9 give 9 give 10 me 10 me 11 your 11 your 12 word 12 word 18 mine 13 that 14 this 14 this 15 harum-scarum 15 harum-scarum 16 boy 16 boy 17 of 17 of 18 mine 18 mine 22 ungrateful 19 hasn't 20 done 20 done 21 anything 20 done 22 ungrateful 22 ungrateful 23 or 22 ungrateful 25 . 23 or 24 impertinent if he has , after all your kindness to him , [i] 'll thrash him with my own hands . " 1 if 2 he 1 if 3 has 3 has 4 , 3 has 5 after 5 after 13 'll 6 all 7 your 7 your 8 kindness 8 kindness 10 him 9 to 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 13 'll 13 'll 14 thrash 14 thrash 15 him 15 him 16 with 16 with 17 my 17 my 19 hands 18 own 19 hands 19 hands 20 . 20 . 21 " she obediently descended , and made as light of the prank as she could without betraying [meg] or forgetting the truth . 1 she 3 descended 1 she 8 light 2 obediently 3 descended 3 descended 6 made 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 made 6 made 7 as 8 light 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 15 without 10 the 16 betraying 11 prank 12 as 12 as 13 she 13 she 14 could 14 could 15 without 16 betraying 18 or 18 or 19 forgetting 19 forgetting 20 the 20 the 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 " 6 well 2 hum 5 . 4 ha 5 . 5 . 6 well 6 well 7 , 6 well 10 boy 7 , 8 if 8 if 9 the 10 boy 17 , 11 held 12 his 12 his 13 tongue 13 tongue 14 because 14 because 16 promised 14 because 17 , 15 he 16 promised 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 not 19 not 21 obstinacy 20 from 21 obstinacy 21 obstinacy 22 , 22 , 24 'll 24 'll 26 him 25 forgive 26 him 26 him 27 . " you think [i] 'm not kind to him , hey ? " was the sharp answer . 1 " 3 think 1 " 5 'm 2 you 3 think 5 'm 6 not 6 not 8 to 7 kind 8 to 8 to 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 13 " 10 , 16 sharp 11 hey 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 14 was 15 the 14 was 16 sharp 16 sharp 18 . 17 answer 18 . " oh , dear no , [sir] . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 4 dear 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 no 5 no 6 , 6 , 8 . you [are] rather too kind sometimes , and then just a trifle hasty when he tries your patience . 1 you 3 rather 3 rather 9 then 3 rather 17 your 4 too 5 kind 5 kind 6 sometimes 6 sometimes 8 and 6 sometimes 9 then 7 , 8 and 9 then 11 a 10 just 11 a 11 a 16 tries 12 trifle 13 hasty 13 hasty 14 when 14 when 15 he 14 when 16 tries 17 your 19 . 18 patience 19 . don't you think you are ? " 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 you 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 4 to 2 was 3 determined 3 determined 4 to 4 to 6 it 6 it 7 out 7 out 16 , 8 now 9 , 8 now 13 look 9 , 10 and 9 , 13 look 10 and 11 tried 11 tried 12 to 13 look 15 placid 13 look 16 , 14 quite 15 placid 16 , 17 though 17 though 18 she 17 though 24 bold 18 she 19 quaked 19 quaked 20 a 20 a 21 little 22 after 23 her 23 her 24 bold 24 bold 26 . 25 speech 26 . " [i] 'll tell you , he 'll run away . " 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 tell 3 'll 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 'll 8 'll 9 run 9 run 10 away 10 away 12 " 11 . 12 " jo was sorry for that speech the minute it was made . 1 jo 2 was 1 jo 3 sorry 3 sorry 4 for 3 sorry 8 minute 4 for 5 that 5 that 6 speech 6 speech 7 the 8 minute 10 was 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 made 11 made 12 . 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 1 she 8 would 2 meant 3 to 2 meant 4 warn 4 warn 5 him 4 warn 6 that 8 would 9 not 8 would 10 bear 10 bear 11 much 11 much 13 , 11 much 19 more 12 restraint 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 hoped 15 hoped 18 be 16 he 17 would 17 would 18 be 19 more 20 forebearing 19 more 23 lad 21 with 22 the 22 the 23 lad 23 lad 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 1 it 7 who 4 's 5 father 5 father 6 , 6 , 7 who 7 who 14 , 8 had 9 run 9 run 10 away 10 away 11 in 11 in 12 his 11 in 13 youth 13 youth 14 , 14 , 19 imperious 15 and 16 married 16 married 17 against 17 against 18 the 17 against 19 imperious 19 imperious 20 old 19 imperious 24 . 20 old 21 man 20 old 24 . 21 man 22 's 23 will 24 . jo fancied he remembered and regretted the past , and she wished she had held her tongue . 1 jo 10 and 2 fancied 3 he 3 he 6 regretted 4 remembered 5 and 5 and 6 regretted 6 regretted 7 the 6 regretted 8 past 7 the 8 past 8 past 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 she 11 she 14 had 12 wished 13 she 13 she 14 had 14 had 15 held 14 had 18 . 15 held 17 tongue 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 " 4 do 4 do 6 unless 4 do 12 , 5 it 6 unless 7 he 8 is 8 is 10 much 9 very 10 much 10 much 11 worried 11 worried 12 , 12 , 20 he 13 and 14 only 14 only 17 sometimes 14 only 20 he 15 threatens 16 it 16 it 17 sometimes 17 sometimes 18 , 18 , 19 when 20 he 21 gets 21 gets 22 tired 22 tired 23 of 22 tired 24 studying 24 studying 25 . she laughed as she spoke , and [mr] [laurence] looked relieved , evidently taking the whole as a joke . 1 she 2 laughed 1 she 10 looked 2 laughed 3 as 3 as 4 she 4 she 5 spoke 5 spoke 7 and 6 , 7 and 10 looked 14 taking 10 looked 16 whole 11 relieved 12 , 11 relieved 14 taking 12 , 13 evidently 14 taking 15 the 16 whole 18 a 17 as 18 a 18 a 20 . 19 joke 20 . " you hussy , how dare you talk in that way ? 1 " 2 you 2 you 5 how 3 hussy 4 , 4 , 5 how 5 how 6 dare 6 dare 7 you 7 you 8 talk 8 talk 9 in 9 in 11 way 10 that 11 way 11 way 12 ? where 's your respect for me , and your proper bringing up ? 1 where 5 for 2 's 3 your 3 your 4 respect 4 respect 5 for 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 your 9 your 10 proper 10 proper 12 up 11 bringing 12 up 12 up 13 ? bless the boys and girls ! 1 bless 2 the 2 the 3 boys 3 boys 4 and 3 boys 5 girls 5 girls 6 ! what torments they are , yet we can't do without them , " he said , pinching her cheeks good-humoredly . 1 what 7 we 1 what 10 without 2 torments 4 are 3 they 4 are 4 are 6 yet 5 , 6 yet 6 yet 7 we 7 we 8 can't 7 we 9 do 8 can't 9 do 9 do 10 without 10 without 14 he 10 without 16 , 11 them 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 he 14 he 15 said 16 , 17 pinching 17 pinching 19 cheeks 18 her 19 cheeks 19 cheeks 21 . 20 good-humoredly 21 . i won't bear it . ["] 1 i 2 won't 2 won't 3 bear 3 bear 4 it 4 it 5 . " he won't come , [sir] . 1 " 2 he 2 he 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 4 because 2 feels 3 badly 4 because 7 believe 5 you 6 didn't 6 didn't 7 believe 7 believe 8 him 8 him 9 when 9 when 10 he 10 he 11 said 10 he 13 couldn't 11 said 12 he 13 couldn't 14 tell 13 couldn't 15 . i think the shaking hurt his feelings very much . " 1 i 2 think 2 think 3 the 3 the 4 shaking 3 the 7 feelings 4 shaking 5 hurt 5 hurt 6 his 7 feelings 8 very 7 feelings 9 much 9 much 10 . 10 . 11 " jo tried to look pathetic but must have failed , for [mr] [laurence] began to laugh , and she knew the day was won . 1 jo 11 for 2 tried 3 to 2 tried 4 look 4 look 5 pathetic 5 pathetic 6 but 5 pathetic 9 failed 6 but 7 must 7 must 8 have 9 failed 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 14 began 14 began 16 laugh 15 to 16 laugh 16 laugh 22 day 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 knew 19 she 20 knew 20 knew 21 the 21 the 22 day 22 day 24 won 23 was 24 won 24 won 25 . " [i] 'm sorry for that , and ought to thank him for not shaking me , [i] suppose . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 sorry 3 'm 11 thank 4 sorry 5 for 4 sorry 6 that 6 that 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ought 9 ought 10 to 11 thank 12 him 11 thank 19 suppose 12 him 13 for 14 not 15 shaking 15 shaking 16 me 16 me 17 , 17 , 19 suppose 19 suppose 20 . what the dickens does the fellow expect [?] " and the old gentleman looked a trifle ashamed of his own testiness . 1 what 2 the 1 what 7 expect 2 the 3 dickens 4 does 5 the 5 the 6 fellow 6 fellow 7 expect 7 expect 15 a 9 " 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 old 11 the 13 gentleman 13 gentleman 14 looked 13 gentleman 15 a 15 a 18 of 15 a 20 own 16 trifle 17 ashamed 17 ashamed 18 of 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 " 5 you 1 " 8 'd 2 if 4 were 5 you 6 , 8 'd 9 write 8 'd 11 an 9 write 10 him 11 an 12 apology 12 apology 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 1 he 4 won't 1 he 13 talks 2 says 3 he 5 come 8 he 5 come 13 talks 6 down 7 till 6 down 8 he 8 he 9 has 9 has 12 and 10 one 11 , 11 , 12 and 13 talks 17 and 13 talks 21 an 14 about 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 goes 18 goes 19 on 20 in 21 an 21 an 23 way 22 absurd 23 way 23 way 24 . a formal apology will make him see how foolish he is , and bring him down quite amiable [.] 1 a 2 formal 1 a 14 bring 2 formal 8 how 3 apology 4 will 4 will 6 him 4 will 7 see 5 make 6 him 7 see 8 how 8 how 9 foolish 9 foolish 13 and 10 he 11 is 11 is 12 , 12 , 13 and 14 bring 17 quite 14 bring 18 amiable 15 him 16 down 16 down 17 quite 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 1 he 3 fun 3 fun 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 7 way 5 and 6 this 7 way 8 is 8 is 11 talking 9 better 10 than 10 than 11 talking 11 talking 12 . i 'll carry it up , and teach him his duty . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 carry 3 carry 4 it 4 it 5 up 5 up 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 teach 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 , 2 , 3 give 2 , 8 paper 3 give 4 me 4 me 5 a 6 bit 7 of 7 of 8 paper 8 paper 9 , 8 paper 11 let 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 let 11 let 13 have 12 us 13 have 13 have 14 done 14 done 15 with 15 with 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 3 was 3 was 8 which 4 written 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 terms 7 terms 8 which 8 which 10 gentleman 10 gentleman 12 use 11 would 12 use 12 use 15 after 13 to 14 another 14 another 15 after 15 after 18 deep 16 offering 17 some 17 some 18 deep 18 deep 20 . 19 insult 20 . did you get blown up ? " he added , laughing . 1 did 2 you 1 did 3 get 3 get 5 up 3 get 6 ? 4 blown 5 up 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 he 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 6 pretty 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 pretty 6 pretty 7 mild 7 mild 8 , 8 , 9 on 9 on 11 whole 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 2 got 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 3 cast 1 even 9 and 2 you 3 cast 3 cast 4 me 3 cast 5 off 3 cast 7 there 4 me 5 off 6 over 7 there 7 there 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 felt 11 felt 13 ready 11 felt 15 go 12 just 13 ready 13 ready 14 to 15 go 16 to 15 go 23 apologetically 17 the 18 deuce 18 deuce 22 began 18 deuce 23 apologetically 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 he 20 " 22 began 21 he 22 began 23 apologetically 24 . " don't talk that way , turn over a new leaf and begin again , [teddy] , my son . " 1 " 2 don't 1 " 18 my 3 talk 4 that 4 that 5 way 5 way 7 turn 5 way 10 new 6 , 7 turn 7 turn 8 over 8 over 9 a 10 new 11 leaf 11 leaf 12 and 11 leaf 18 my 12 and 13 begin 13 begin 14 again 14 again 15 , 14 again 17 , 18 my 19 son 19 son 20 . 20 . 21 " " go and eat your dinner , you 'll feel better after it . 1 " 6 dinner 2 go 3 and 3 and 4 eat 4 eat 5 your 5 your 6 dinner 6 dinner 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 'll 9 'll 10 feel 10 feel 12 after 10 feel 13 it 11 better 12 after 13 it 14 . men always croak when they are hungry , " and [jo] whisked out at the front door after that . 1 men 2 always 1 men 3 croak 2 always 3 croak 3 croak 8 , 3 croak 16 front 4 when 5 they 5 they 6 are 6 are 7 hungry 7 hungry 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 12 whisked 12 whisked 13 out 13 out 14 at 14 at 15 the 16 front 18 after 16 front 20 . 17 door 18 after 19 that 20 . [chapter] [twenty-two] [pleasant] [meadows] like sunshine after a storm were the peaceful weeks which followed . 1 like 2 sunshine 1 like 3 after 3 after 5 storm 4 a 5 storm 5 storm 9 weeks 6 were 7 the 6 were 8 peaceful 8 peaceful 9 weeks 9 weeks 10 which 10 which 11 followed 10 which 12 . the invalids improved rapidly , and [mr] . march began to talk of returning early in the new year . 1 the 4 rapidly 1 the 8 . 2 invalids 3 improved 2 invalids 4 rapidly 4 rapidly 5 , 5 , 6 and 8 . 12 talk 9 march 11 to 10 began 11 to 11 to 12 talk 12 talk 14 returning 13 of 14 returning 14 returning 18 new 15 early 16 in 16 in 17 the 16 in 18 new 17 the 18 new 18 new 19 year 19 year 20 . 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 2 once 2 once 9 feeble 3 active 4 limbs 3 active 7 stiff 4 limbs 5 were 5 were 6 so 7 stiff 8 and 7 stiff 9 feeble 9 feeble 12 took 10 that 12 took 12 took 13 her 12 took 17 airing 13 her 14 for 14 for 15 a 15 a 16 daily 17 airing 18 about 18 about 22 her 18 about 24 arms 19 the 20 house 20 house 21 in 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 2 was 1 laurie 7 would 2 was 3 equally 3 equally 6 and 4 impracticable 5 , 5 , 6 and 7 would 8 have 8 have 10 bonfires 10 bonfires 18 if 11 , 12 skyrockets 12 skyrockets 16 arches 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 triumphal 15 triumphal 16 arches 16 arches 17 , 17 , 18 if 18 if 19 he 19 he 20 had 20 had 25 . 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 2 days 1 several 3 of 3 of 5 mild 4 unusually 5 mild 5 mild 11 splendid 6 weather 7 fitly 7 fitly 8 ushered 8 ushered 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 splendid 11 splendid 14 . [the] [jungfrau] [to] [beth] god bless you , dear [queen] [bess] ! 1 god 2 bless 2 bless 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 8 ! may nothing you dismay , [but] health and peace and happiness [be] yours , this [christmas] day . 1 may 4 dismay 1 may 13 yours 2 nothing 3 you 2 nothing 4 dismay 4 dismay 5 , 5 , 10 and 7 health 8 and 7 health 9 peace 9 peace 10 and 11 happiness 13 yours 13 yours 18 . 14 , 15 this 15 this 17 day 17 day 18 . here 's fruit to feed our busy bee , [and] flowers for her nose . 1 here 5 feed 2 's 3 fruit 3 fruit 4 to 4 to 5 feed 5 feed 8 bee 6 our 7 busy 7 busy 8 bee 8 bee 14 nose 9 , 11 flowers 11 flowers 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 1 here 3 music 3 music 4 for 4 for 5 her 5 her 6 pianee 6 pianee 9 afghan 7 , 9 afghan 9 afghan 12 toes 10 for 11 her 11 her 12 toes 12 toes 13 , 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 6 see 2 portrait 3 of 3 of 5 , 6 see 7 , 7 , 11 . 11 . 21 fair 14 laboured 15 with 15 with 16 great 16 great 17 industry 17 industry 19 make 19 make 20 it 19 make 21 fair 21 fair 23 true 22 and 23 true 23 true 24 . their dearest love my makers laid [within] my breast of snow . 1 their 2 dearest 1 their 5 makers 2 dearest 3 love 3 love 4 my 5 makers 9 breast 6 laid 8 my 8 my 9 breast 9 breast 11 snow 10 of 11 snow 11 snow 12 . accept it , and the [alpine] maid , [from] [laurie] and from [jo] . 1 accept 2 it 1 accept 14 . 2 it 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 7 maid 7 maid 8 , 8 , 11 and 12 from 14 . " so am [i] , " added [jo] , slapping the pocket wherein reposed the long-desired [undine] and [sintram] . 1 " 3 am 1 " 7 added 2 so 3 am 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 added 7 added 12 pocket 9 , 10 slapping 10 slapping 11 the 10 slapping 12 pocket 12 pocket 13 wherein 13 wherein 14 reposed 13 wherein 16 long-desired 14 reposed 15 the 16 long-desired 18 and 18 and 20 . now and then , in this workaday world , things do [happen] in the delightful storybook fashion , and what a comfort it is . 1 now 2 and 1 now 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 in 5 in 14 the 6 this 7 workaday 6 this 8 world 8 world 9 , 8 world 11 do 9 , 10 things 11 do 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 delightful 14 the 20 what 15 delightful 16 storybook 16 storybook 19 and 17 fashion 18 , 18 , 19 and 20 what 21 a 20 what 22 comfort 22 comfort 24 is 23 it 24 is 24 is 25 . half an hour after everyone had said they were so happy they could only hold one drop more , the drop came . 1 half 2 an 1 half 13 could 2 an 3 hour 3 hour 4 after 3 hour 5 everyone 5 everyone 6 had 7 said 8 they 8 they 9 were 9 were 10 so 10 so 11 happy 11 happy 12 they 12 they 13 could 13 could 15 hold 13 could 17 drop 14 only 15 hold 16 one 17 drop 17 drop 18 more 17 drop 23 . 18 more 21 drop 18 more 23 . 19 , 20 the 20 the 21 drop 22 came 23 . laurie opened the parlor door and popped his head in very quietly . 1 laurie 13 . 2 opened 3 the 3 the 4 parlor 4 parlor 7 popped 4 parlor 10 in 5 door 6 and 6 and 7 popped 7 popped 8 his 8 his 9 head 10 in 13 . 11 very 12 quietly 11 very 13 . mr . [march] became invisible in the embrace of four pairs of loving arms . 1 mr 2 . 1 mr 4 became 1 mr 5 invisible 5 invisible 8 embrace 5 invisible 11 pairs 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 embrace 9 of 10 four 9 of 11 pairs 11 pairs 15 . 12 of 13 loving 13 loving 15 . 14 arms 15 . jo disgraced herself by nearly fainting away , and had to be doctored by [laurie] in the china closet . 1 jo 5 nearly 2 disgraced 3 herself 2 disgraced 5 nearly 3 herself 4 by 5 nearly 7 away 6 fainting 7 away 7 away 8 , 8 , 13 doctored 9 and 10 had 10 had 11 to 11 to 12 be 12 be 13 doctored 13 doctored 14 by 13 doctored 18 china 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 china 18 china 20 . 19 closet 20 . mr [brooke] kissed [meg] entirely by mistake , as he somewhat incoherently explained . 1 mr 7 mistake 3 kissed 5 entirely 5 entirely 6 by 6 by 7 mistake 7 mistake 11 somewhat 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 somewhat 11 somewhat 13 explained 12 incoherently 13 explained 13 explained 14 . mrs march was the first to recover herself , [and] held up her hand with a warning , " hush ! 1 mrs 5 first 1 mrs 8 herself 2 march 3 was 2 march 4 the 4 the 5 first 6 to 7 recover 7 recover 8 herself 8 herself 9 , 9 , 12 up 11 held 12 up 12 up 14 hand 13 her 14 hand 14 hand 18 , 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 warning 17 warning 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 hush 20 hush 21 ! remember [beth] . " 1 remember 4 " 3 . 4 " 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 3 two 1 then 4 invalids 4 invalids 8 repose 5 were 6 ordered 6 ordered 7 to 7 to 8 repose 8 repose 11 they 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 they 11 they 12 did 12 did 16 sitting 13 , 14 by 14 by 15 both 15 both 16 sitting 16 sitting 19 big 17 in 18 one 18 one 19 big 19 big 21 and 19 big 22 talking 20 chair 21 and 21 and 22 talking 22 talking 23 hard 23 hard 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 2 why 1 also 9 head 2 why 5 march 4 . 5 march 5 march 7 nodded 6 gently 7 nodded 7 nodded 8 her 9 head 12 , 9 head 20 to 10 and 11 asked 11 asked 12 , 12 , 13 rather 13 rather 14 abruptly 14 abruptly 15 , 14 abruptly 18 wouldn't 16 if 17 he 17 he 18 wouldn't 18 wouldn't 19 like 20 to 21 have 20 to 22 something 22 something 24 eat 23 to 24 eat 24 eat 25 . there never was such a [christmas] dinner as they had that day . 1 there 2 never 2 never 4 such 3 was 4 such 4 such 5 a 4 such 7 dinner 7 dinner 8 as 8 as 9 they 9 they 10 had 10 had 13 . 11 that 12 day 12 day 13 . the fat turkey was a sight to behold , when [hannah] sent him up , stuffed , browned , and decorated . 1 the 2 fat 1 the 6 sight 2 fat 3 turkey 4 was 5 a 4 was 6 sight 6 sight 7 to 6 sight 8 behold 7 to 8 behold 8 behold 13 him 9 , 10 when 9 , 12 sent 12 sent 13 him 13 him 14 up 14 up 15 , 14 up 19 , 15 , 16 stuffed 16 stuffed 17 , 17 , 18 browned 19 , 20 and 19 , 21 decorated 21 decorated 22 . mr [laurence] and his grandson dined with them , also [mr] [brooke] , at whom [jo] glowered darkly , to [laurie] 's infinite amusement . 1 mr 3 and 3 and 6 dined 4 his 5 grandson 5 grandson 6 dined 6 dined 8 them 7 with 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 also 10 also 13 , 10 also 15 whom 14 at 15 whom 15 whom 17 glowered 17 glowered 18 darkly 18 darkly 19 , 18 darkly 25 . 20 to 25 . 22 's 23 infinite 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 1 they 6 stories 3 healths 5 told 3 healths 6 stories 4 , 5 told 6 stories 7 , 6 stories 12 reminisced 8 sang 9 songs 9 songs 10 , 9 songs 12 reminisced 10 , 11 ' 10 , 12 reminisced 12 reminisced 23 a 13 ' 14 , 14 , 18 folks 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 old 17 old 18 folks 18 folks 19 say 19 say 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 had 22 had 23 a 23 a 25 good 24 thoroughly 25 good 25 good 26 time 26 time 27 . " just a year ago we were groaning over the dismal [christmas] we expected to have . 1 " 4 year 1 " 5 ago 1 " 11 dismal 2 just 3 a 2 just 4 year 5 ago 8 groaning 6 we 7 were 6 we 8 groaning 8 groaning 9 over 9 over 10 the 11 dismal 17 . 13 we 14 expected 14 expected 16 have 14 expected 17 . 15 to 16 have 16 have 17 . do you remember ? " asked [jo] , breaking a short pause which had followed a long conversation about many things . 1 do 6 asked 2 you 3 remember 2 you 6 asked 3 remember 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 6 asked 13 which 8 , 9 breaking 9 breaking 10 a 10 a 12 pause 11 short 12 pause 12 pause 13 which 13 which 17 long 14 had 15 followed 15 followed 16 a 16 a 17 long 17 long 20 many 18 conversation 19 about 18 conversation 20 many 20 many 22 . 21 things 22 . " [i] think it 's been a pretty hard one , " observed [amy] , watching the light shine on her ring with thoughtful eyes . 1 " 3 think 1 " 6 been 3 think 4 it 4 it 5 's 6 been 13 observed 7 a 8 pretty 7 a 12 " 9 hard 10 one 10 one 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 observed 13 observed 19 shine 15 , 16 watching 16 watching 18 light 17 the 18 light 18 light 19 shine 19 shine 24 thoughtful 20 on 21 her 21 her 22 ring 22 ring 23 with 23 with 24 thoughtful 24 thoughtful 25 eyes 25 eyes 26 . " [i] 'm glad it 's over , because we 've got you back , " whispered [beth] , who sat on her father 's knee . 1 " 7 over 3 'm 4 glad 3 'm 7 over 4 glad 6 's 5 it 6 's 7 over 15 , 8 , 9 because 9 because 10 we 10 we 11 've 10 we 12 got 10 we 13 you 12 got 13 you 13 you 14 back 14 back 15 , 15 , 21 sat 16 " 17 whispered 17 whispered 20 who 17 whispered 21 sat 19 , 20 who 21 sat 24 father 22 on 23 her 23 her 24 father 24 father 26 knee 25 's 26 knee 26 knee 27 . " rather a rough road for you to travel , my little [pilgrims] , especially the latter part of it . 1 " 2 rather 1 " 4 rough 2 rather 3 a 4 rough 5 road 4 rough 9 travel 6 for 7 you 7 you 8 to 8 to 9 travel 9 travel 17 latter 10 , 11 my 11 my 12 little 12 little 14 , 14 , 17 latter 15 especially 16 the 15 especially 17 latter 17 latter 21 . 18 part 19 of 19 of 20 it 20 it 21 . " how do you know ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 know 5 know 6 ? did [mother] tell you ? " asked [jo] . 1 did 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 4 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 9 . " not much . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 much 3 much 4 . straws show which way the wind blows , and [i] 've made several discoveries today . " 1 straws 3 which 1 straws 4 way 2 show 3 which 4 way 6 wind 4 way 7 blows 5 the 6 wind 7 blows 9 and 7 blows 14 discoveries 8 , 9 and 11 've 12 made 12 made 13 several 13 several 14 discoveries 14 discoveries 15 today 15 today 16 . 16 . 17 " " oh , tell us what they are ! " cried [meg] , who sat beside him . 1 " 5 us 1 " 11 cried 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 tell 4 tell 5 us 5 us 7 they 6 what 7 they 7 they 8 are 8 are 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 11 cried 15 sat 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 sat 15 sat 18 . 16 beside 17 him 16 beside 18 . " here is one . " 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 2 here 5 . 3 is 4 one 5 . 6 " " [i] remember a time when this hand was white and smooth , and your first care was to keep it so . 1 " 13 , 3 remember 4 a 4 a 5 time 5 time 12 smooth 6 when 9 was 7 this 8 hand 8 hand 9 was 9 was 10 white 10 white 11 and 10 white 12 smooth 12 smooth 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 care 15 your 16 first 16 first 17 care 17 care 19 to 18 was 19 to 19 to 20 keep 20 keep 21 it 20 keep 23 . 21 it 22 so 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 5 then 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 pretty 4 pretty 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 10 it 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 much 11 is 13 prettier 12 much 13 prettier 13 prettier 16 for 14 now 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 20 blemishes 17 in 18 this 17 in 19 seeming 19 seeming 20 blemishes 20 blemishes 26 . 22 read 23 a 22 read 26 . 23 a 25 history 24 little 25 history meg , my dear , [i] value the womanly skill which keeps home happy more than white hands or fashionable accomplishments . 1 meg 4 dear 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 7 value 5 , 15 more 7 value 10 skill 8 the 9 womanly 9 womanly 10 skill 10 skill 12 keeps 11 which 12 keeps 12 keeps 13 home 13 home 14 happy 15 more 16 than 15 more 17 white 16 than 17 white 17 white 18 hands 17 white 21 accomplishments 18 hands 20 fashionable 18 hands 21 accomplishments 19 or 20 fashionable 20 fashionable 21 accomplishments 21 accomplishments 22 . 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 2 'm 3 proud 2 'm 9 industrious 3 proud 4 to 3 proud 5 shake 4 to 5 shake 5 shake 6 this 7 good 8 , 7 good 9 industrious 9 industrious 12 , 9 industrious 19 be 10 little 11 hand 11 hand 12 , 12 , 13 and 14 hope 16 shall 16 shall 17 not 16 shall 19 be 17 not 18 soon 19 be 20 asked 20 asked 22 give 20 asked 24 away 21 to 22 give 22 give 23 it 24 away 26 " 25 . 26 " " what about [jo] ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 about 3 about 5 ? he laughed and looked across at the tall girl who sat [opposite] , with an unusually mild expression in her face . 1 he 4 looked 1 he 5 across 2 laughed 3 and 2 laughed 4 looked 5 across 14 with 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 tall 8 tall 9 girl 8 tall 10 who 10 who 11 sat 10 who 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 an 15 an 21 face 16 unusually 17 mild 17 mild 18 expression 18 expression 19 in 18 expression 21 face 19 in 20 her 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 7 quietly 3 bounce 4 , 3 bounce 6 moves 4 , 5 but 6 moves 7 quietly 7 quietly 14 certain 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 takes 10 takes 11 care 11 care 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 certain 14 certain 16 person 15 little 16 person 16 person 21 which 17 in 18 a 18 a 19 motherly 19 motherly 20 way 19 motherly 21 which 21 which 24 . 22 delights 23 me 23 me 24 . " now , [beth] , " said [amy] , longing for her turn , but ready to wait . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 7 said 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 longing 9 , 10 longing 10 longing 17 to 11 for 12 her 12 her 13 turn 13 turn 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 ready 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 5 thinking 2 what 7 , 3 are 4 you 3 are 5 thinking 5 thinking 6 of 7 , 11 asked 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 19 father 13 , 14 when 14 when 17 thanked 16 had 17 thanked 17 thanked 18 her 18 her 19 father 19 father 22 about 20 and 21 told 21 told 22 about 22 about 24 ring 23 her 24 ring 24 ring 25 . i 'll try to sing the song of the shepherd boy which the [pilgrims] heard . 1 i 3 try 1 i 7 song 2 'll 3 try 3 try 6 the 4 to 5 sing 4 to 6 the 7 song 12 which 8 of 9 the 9 the 11 boy 9 the 12 which 10 shepherd 11 boy 12 which 15 heard 13 the 15 heard 15 heard 16 . i made the music for [father] , because he likes the verses . " 1 i 2 made 2 made 4 music 2 made 8 because 3 the 4 music 4 music 5 for 5 for 7 , 8 because 10 likes 9 he 10 likes 10 likes 11 the 11 the 12 verses 12 verses 13 . 13 . 14 " he that is down need fear no fall , [he] that is low no pride . 1 he 7 no 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 down 4 down 5 need 5 need 6 fear 6 fear 7 no 7 no 13 low 8 fall 9 , 9 , 11 that 11 that 12 is 11 that 13 low 13 low 15 pride 14 no 15 pride 15 pride 16 . he that is humble ever shall [have] [god] to be his guide . 1 he 3 is 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 humble 4 humble 5 ever 5 ever 6 shall 6 shall 10 be 9 to 10 be 10 be 13 . 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 5 what 2 am 3 content 3 content 4 with 5 what 7 have 5 what 8 , 8 , 13 or 10 be 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 or 13 or 14 much 14 much 15 . and , [lord] [!] 1 and 2 , contentment still [i] crave , [because] [thou] savest such . 1 contentment 2 still 2 still 4 crave 4 crave 5 , 5 , 8 savest 8 savest 10 . 9 such 10 . fulness to them a burden is , [that] go on pilgrimage . 1 fulness 2 to 1 fulness 3 them 1 fulness 5 burden 3 them 4 a 5 burden 6 is 6 is 7 , 7 , 11 pilgrimage 9 go 10 on 10 on 11 pilgrimage 11 pilgrimage 12 . here little , and hereafter bliss , [is] best from age to age ! 1 here 4 and 2 little 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 9 best 5 hereafter 6 bliss 6 bliss 7 , 7 , 9 best 9 best 11 age 10 from 11 age 11 age 12 to 11 age 13 age 12 to 13 age 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 1 but 7 the 2 something 3 was 3 was 4 needed 4 needed 5 , 5 , 6 and 7 the 10 felt 7 the 14 none 8 elder 9 ones 9 ones 10 felt 10 felt 13 though 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 though 14 none 16 the 15 confessed 16 the 16 the 17 fact 17 fact 18 . mr and [mrs] . march looked at one another with an anxious expression , as their eyes followed [meg] . 1 mr 2 and 1 mr 4 . 4 . 7 at 4 . 9 another 5 march 6 looked 5 march 7 at 8 one 9 another 9 another 14 , 10 with 13 expression 11 an 12 anxious 12 anxious 13 expression 13 expression 14 , 14 , 17 eyes 15 as 16 their 16 their 17 eyes 17 eyes 18 followed 18 followed 20 . meg was absent-minded , shy , and silent , started when the bell rang , and colored when [john] 's name was mentioned . 1 meg 2 was 1 meg 3 absent-minded 1 meg 20 's 3 absent-minded 7 and 3 absent-minded 10 started 4 , 5 shy 4 , 7 and 5 shy 6 , 7 and 8 silent 8 silent 9 , 10 started 17 colored 11 when 12 the 12 the 13 bell 12 the 17 colored 13 bell 14 rang 13 bell 15 , 15 , 16 and 17 colored 18 when 20 's 24 . 21 name 23 mentioned 21 name 24 . 22 was 23 mentioned " what does the goose mean ? " said [meg] , laughing and trying to look unconscious . 1 " 2 what 1 " 3 does 1 " 9 said 3 does 6 mean 3 does 7 ? 4 the 5 goose 5 goose 6 mean 7 ? 8 " 9 said 16 look 11 , 13 and 12 laughing 13 and 13 and 14 trying 14 trying 15 to 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 " 2 he 1 " 5 you 2 he 3 's 4 showing 5 you 5 you 6 how 5 you 10 go 6 how 7 your 7 your 9 will 10 go 11 on 10 go 12 by-and-by 12 by-and-by 13 . touching , isn't it ? " answered [jo] scornfully . 1 touching 2 , 1 touching 4 it 2 , 3 isn't 4 it 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 " 6 something 2 we 3 can't 3 can't 5 for 4 , 5 for 6 something 7 has 6 something 8 been 8 been 10 , 8 been 14 mischief 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 and 13 's 14 mischief 14 mischief 15 has 15 has 16 spoiled 15 has 20 . 17 you 18 for 18 for 19 me 19 me 20 . i see it , and so does [mother] . 1 i 2 see 2 see 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 so 6 so 7 does 7 does 9 . you are not like your old self a bit , and seem ever so far away from me . 1 you 7 self 2 are 3 not 3 not 4 like 4 like 5 your 5 your 6 old 6 old 7 self 7 self 12 seem 8 a 9 bit 9 bit 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 seem 12 seem 15 far 13 ever 14 so 14 so 15 far 15 far 16 away 16 away 17 from 17 from 18 me 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 1 i 8 will 3 mean 4 to 4 to 5 plague 5 plague 6 you 6 you 8 will 7 and 8 will 8 will 17 do 9 bear 11 like 10 it 11 like 11 like 12 a 12 a 13 man 13 man 14 , 13 man 17 do 14 , 15 but 17 do 18 wish 18 wish 23 . 19 it 20 was 19 it 21 all 21 all 22 settled 22 settled 23 . " [i] 'm not so silly and weak as you think . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 not 4 not 6 silly 5 so 6 silly 6 silly 8 weak 7 and 8 weak 8 weak 9 as 9 as 10 you 10 you 11 think 10 you 12 . 11 think 12 . i know just what [i] should say , for [i] 've planned it all , so [i] needn't be taken unawares . 1 i 6 should 2 know 3 just 3 just 4 what 3 just 6 should 6 should 7 say 6 should 11 've 7 say 8 , 8 , 9 for 11 've 18 needn't 12 planned 13 it 13 it 14 all 14 all 15 , 15 , 16 so 16 so 18 needn't 18 needn't 21 unawares 19 be 20 taken 19 be 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 6 may 7 happen 7 happen 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 wished 11 wished 12 to 11 wished 13 be 13 be 14 prepared 13 be 15 . 15 . 16 " " would you mind telling me what you 'd say ? " asked [jo] more respectfully . 1 " 2 would 1 " 3 you 1 " 5 telling 2 would 3 you 3 you 4 mind 5 telling 8 you 6 me 7 what 7 what 8 you 8 you 10 say 9 'd 10 say 10 say 16 respectfully 11 ? 12 " 11 ? 13 asked 13 asked 15 more 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 3 mean 4 to 4 to 5 have 5 have 6 any 6 any 7 . " [i] think not , if you liked anyone very much , and he liked you . " 1 " 4 not 3 think 4 not 4 not 9 anyone 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 you 6 if 9 anyone 7 you 8 liked 9 anyone 10 very 10 very 11 much 10 very 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 liked 13 and 16 you 14 he 15 liked 16 you 18 " 17 . 18 " 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 1 meg 4 if 1 meg 6 herself 4 if 5 to 4 if 6 herself 6 herself 9 glanced 6 herself 13 lane 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 glanced 9 glanced 10 out 10 out 11 at 11 at 12 the 13 lane 16 had 14 where 15 she 15 she 16 had 16 had 18 seen 17 often 18 seen 18 seen 21 together 19 lovers 20 walking 20 walking 21 together 21 together 23 the 22 in 23 the 23 the 26 . 24 summer 25 twilight 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 " 3 thought 1 " 4 you 3 thought 4 you 4 you 10 speech 5 were 6 going 6 going 7 to 6 going 8 tell 8 tell 9 your 8 tell 10 speech 10 speech 11 to 10 speech 19 rudely 12 that 13 man 13 man 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 , 16 said 19 rudely 19 rudely 20 shortening 20 shortening 22 sister 20 shortening 25 reverie 21 her 22 sister 22 sister 23 's 24 little 25 reverie 25 reverie 26 . " hum , that 's stiff and cool enough ! 1 " 2 hum 2 hum 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 6 stiff 6 stiff 8 cool 7 and 8 cool 8 cool 9 enough 9 enough 10 ! i don't believe you 'll ever say it , and [i] know he won't be satisfied if you do . 1 i 12 know 2 don't 3 believe 3 believe 4 you 3 believe 7 say 4 you 5 'll 5 'll 6 ever 7 say 10 and 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 know 12 know 19 do 13 he 14 won't 14 won't 15 be 15 be 17 if 15 be 18 you 16 satisfied 17 if 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 5 like 5 like 6 the 7 rejected 9 in 7 rejected 10 books 10 books 12 you 11 , 12 you 12 you 14 give 13 'll 14 give 14 give 17 rather 15 in 16 , 15 in 17 rather 17 rather 18 than 18 than 19 hurt 18 than 22 . 19 hurt 21 feelings 20 his 21 feelings 22 . 23 " " no , [i] won't . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 5 won't 5 won't 6 . i shall tell him [i] 've made up my mind , and shall walk out of the room with dignity . " 1 i 3 tell 1 i 10 mind 2 shall 3 tell 4 him 6 've 6 've 7 made 7 made 8 up 7 made 10 mind 8 up 9 my 10 mind 18 room 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 shall 12 and 15 out 13 shall 14 walk 15 out 16 of 16 of 17 the 16 of 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 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 very 4 very 6 , 5 well 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 's 8 's 12 . 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 rack 11 rack 12 . i 'll get him , and tell it you are here . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 get 2 'll 4 him 3 get 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 tell 7 tell 8 it 7 tell 9 you 9 you 10 are 10 are 11 here 11 here 12 . 12 . 13 " but the instant she vanished , [meg] began to sidle toward the door , murmuring [....y] 1 but 3 instant 1 but 4 she 2 the 3 instant 4 she 5 vanished 5 vanished 6 , 5 vanished 10 sidle 6 , 8 began 8 began 9 to 10 sidle 11 toward 11 toward 12 the 12 the 13 door 13 door 14 , 14 , 15 murmuring " mother will like to see you . 1 " 2 mother 2 mother 3 will 3 will 4 like 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 you 7 you 8 . pray sit down , [i] 'll call her . " 1 pray 2 sit 2 sit 3 down 3 down 4 , 3 down 9 . 4 , 6 'll 6 'll 7 call 7 call 8 her 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 8 ? 2 you 3 afraid 3 afraid 4 of 4 of 5 me 5 me 6 , 8 ? 9 " 9 " 13 looked 10 and 13 looked 13 looked 21 have 14 so 19 she 15 hurt 16 that 15 hurt 18 thought 18 thought 19 she 19 she 20 must 20 must 21 have 21 have 22 done 22 done 24 very 23 something 24 very 24 very 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 4 friendly 2 to 3 appear 4 friendly 8 ease 5 and 8 ease 6 at 7 her 6 at 8 ease 8 ease 11 put 9 , 10 she 10 she 11 put 11 put 14 hand 12 out 13 her 13 her 14 hand 14 hand 17 confiding 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 confiding 17 confiding 18 gesture 18 gesture 19 , 18 gesture 20 and 18 gesture 22 gratefully 21 said 22 gratefully " how can [i] be afraid when you have been so kind to [father] ? 1 " 3 can 2 how 3 can 3 can 5 be 5 be 8 you 6 afraid 7 when 7 when 8 you 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 been 10 been 11 so 10 been 12 kind 12 kind 13 to 12 kind 15 ? i only wish [i] could thank you for it . " 1 i 2 only 2 only 3 wish 3 wish 5 could 3 wish 10 . 5 could 6 thank 6 thank 7 you 6 thank 8 for 8 for 9 it 10 . 11 " " [i] won't trouble you . 1 " 3 won't 3 won't 4 trouble 4 trouble 5 you 5 you 6 . i only want to know if you care for me a little , [meg] . 1 i 3 want 2 only 3 want 3 want 7 you 4 to 5 know 5 know 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 care 8 care 11 a 9 for 10 me 9 for 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 , 12 little 15 . i love you so much , dear , " added [mr] [brooke] tenderly . 1 i 2 love 2 love 3 you 2 love 5 much 3 you 4 so 5 much 7 dear 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 added 10 added 14 . 13 tenderly 14 . this was the moment for the calm , proper speech , but [meg] didn't make it . 1 this 7 calm 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 moment 4 moment 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 calm 7 calm 10 speech 8 , 9 proper 9 proper 10 speech 10 speech 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 16 it 14 didn't 15 make 15 make 16 it 16 it 17 . " [i] 'm too young , " faltered [meg] , wondering why she was so fluttered , yet rather enjoying it . 1 " 4 too 3 'm 4 too 4 too 6 , 4 too 11 wondering 5 young 6 , 6 , 7 " 8 faltered 10 , 8 faltered 11 wondering 11 wondering 13 she 12 why 13 she 13 she 14 was 14 was 20 enjoying 15 so 16 fluttered 16 fluttered 17 , 17 , 18 yet 18 yet 19 rather 19 rather 20 enjoying 20 enjoying 22 . 21 it 22 . " [i] 'll wait , and in the meantime , you could be learning to like me . 1 " 4 wait 3 'll 4 wait 4 wait 9 meantime 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 in 7 in 8 the 7 in 9 meantime 9 meantime 10 , 9 meantime 13 be 11 you 12 could 12 could 13 be 13 be 14 learning 13 be 18 . 14 learning 15 to 15 to 16 like 15 to 17 me would it be a very hard lesson , dear ? " 1 would 2 it 1 would 4 a 2 it 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 very 5 very 6 hard 5 very 7 lesson 7 lesson 8 , 8 , 9 dear 9 dear 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " not if [i] chose to learn it , but . . . " 1 " 3 if 2 not 3 if 3 if 7 learn 5 chose 6 to 6 to 7 learn 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 " 2 please 2 please 3 choose 3 choose 4 to 4 to 5 learn 5 learn 6 , 6 , 8 . this nettled her . 1 this 2 nettled 2 nettled 3 her 3 her 4 . please go away and let me be ! " 1 please 2 go 2 go 3 away 3 away 4 and 4 and 5 let 5 let 6 me 5 let 7 be 7 be 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " do you really mean that ? " he asked anxiously , following her as she walked away . 1 " 3 you 2 do 3 you 3 you 7 ? 4 really 5 mean 5 mean 6 that 6 that 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 10 asked 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 asked 10 asked 12 , 10 asked 13 following 11 anxiously 12 , 13 following 14 her 13 following 18 away 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 walked 17 walked 18 away 18 away 19 . " yes , [i] do . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 do 5 do 6 . i don't want to be worried about such things . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 want 2 don't 5 be 4 to 5 be 5 be 8 such 6 worried 7 about 7 about 8 such 8 such 9 things 9 things 10 . father says [i] needn't , it 's too soon and [i'd] rather not . " 1 father 4 needn't 2 says 4 needn't 4 needn't 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 's 7 's 8 too 7 's 9 soon 9 soon 10 and 9 soon 14 . 10 and 12 rather 12 rather 13 not 14 . 15 " " mayn't [i] hope you 'll change your mind by-and-by ? 1 " 2 mayn't 1 " 4 hope 4 hope 5 you 5 you 6 'll 5 you 7 change 7 change 8 your 8 your 9 mind 9 mind 10 by-and-by 10 by-and-by 11 ? i 'll wait and say nothing till you have had more time . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 wait 2 'll 8 you 3 wait 5 say 4 and 5 say 5 say 6 nothing 5 say 7 till 6 nothing 7 till 8 you 9 have 8 you 11 more 9 have 10 had 11 more 12 time 12 time 13 . don't play with me , [meg] . 1 don't 2 play 2 play 3 with 3 with 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 7 . i didn't think that of you . ["] 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 think 3 think 4 that 3 think 5 of 3 think 6 you 6 you 7 . " 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 6 at 6 at 7 all 7 all 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 7 said 1 i'd 9 , 2 rather 3 you 4 wouldn't 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 9 , 10 taking 9 , 11 a 11 a 12 naughty 12 naughty 17 lover 13 satisfaction 14 in 14 in 17 lover 15 trying 16 her 16 her 17 lover 17 lover 20 and 18 's 19 patience 19 patience 20 and 20 and 23 power 21 her 22 own 22 own 23 power 23 power 24 . he just stood looking at her so wistfully , so tenderly , that she found her heart relenting in spite of herself . 1 he 4 looking 1 he 6 her 2 just 3 stood 3 stood 4 looking 4 looking 5 at 6 her 18 relenting 7 so 8 wistfully 8 wistfully 15 found 9 , 10 so 9 , 11 tenderly 11 tenderly 12 , 11 tenderly 14 she 12 , 13 that 14 she 15 found 15 found 16 her 15 found 18 relenting 16 her 17 heart 18 relenting 23 . 19 in 20 spite 20 spite 21 of 20 spite 22 herself 22 herself 23 . what would have happened next [i] cannot say , if [aunt] [march] had not come hobbling in at this interesting minute . 1 what 3 have 1 what 7 cannot 2 would 3 have 4 happened 5 next 5 next 7 cannot 7 cannot 8 say 8 say 10 if 8 say 18 at 9 , 10 if 10 if 15 come 13 had 14 not 14 not 15 come 15 come 16 hobbling 16 hobbling 17 in 18 at 19 this 19 this 20 interesting 20 interesting 21 minute 20 interesting 22 . 21 minute 22 . " it 's [father] 's friend . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 5 's 5 's 6 friend 6 friend 7 . i 'm so surprised to see you ! " stammered [meg] , feeling that she was in for a lecture now . 1 i 4 surprised 1 i 13 feeling 2 'm 3 so 2 'm 4 surprised 4 surprised 5 to 4 surprised 7 you 5 to 6 see 7 you 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 stammered 10 stammered 12 , 13 feeling 14 that 13 feeling 15 she 14 that 15 she 15 she 16 was 16 was 22 . 17 in 19 a 18 for 19 a 19 a 20 lecture 20 lecture 21 now 20 lecture 22 . " that 's evident , " returned [aunt] [march] , sitting down . 1 " 2 that 1 " 4 evident 2 that 3 's 4 evident 5 , 4 evident 6 " 6 " 7 returned 7 returned 10 , 10 , 11 sitting 11 sitting 12 down 11 sitting 13 . 12 down 13 . " but what is [father] 's friend saying to make you look like a peony ? 1 " 3 what 1 " 6 's 2 but 3 what 3 what 4 is 6 's 7 friend 7 friend 9 to 8 saying 9 to 9 to 12 look 10 make 11 you 11 you 12 look 12 look 13 like 13 like 14 a 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 11 knowing 1 there 12 what 2 's 3 mischief 3 mischief 4 going 4 going 5 on 5 on 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 insist 9 insist 10 upon 9 insist 11 knowing 12 what 13 it 13 it 14 is 13 it 20 . 14 is 19 rap 15 , 16 " 15 , 17 with 17 with 18 another 18 another 19 rap " we were only talking . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 were 3 were 4 only 4 only 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 13 that 3 came 4 for 4 for 5 his 5 his 6 umbrella 6 umbrella 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 began 9 began 11 , 9 began 13 that 11 , 12 wishing 13 that 18 umbrella 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 umbrella 18 umbrella 24 house 19 were 20 safely 20 safely 21 out 21 out 22 of 22 of 23 the 22 of 24 house 24 house 25 . " [brooke] ? 1 " 3 ? that boy 's tutor ? 1 that 2 boy 2 boy 3 's 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 3 all 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 3 into 1 jo 4 a 2 blundered 3 into 4 a 5 wrong 4 a 6 message 4 a 13 letters 6 message 10 your 7 in 8 one 8 one 9 of 9 of 10 your 12 's 13 letters 13 letters 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 17 made 17 made 18 her 18 her 19 tell 19 tell 21 . 20 me 21 . you haven't gone and accepted him , child ? " cried [aunt] [march] , looking scandalized . 1 you 3 gone 1 you 5 accepted 2 haven't 3 gone 4 and 5 accepted 5 accepted 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 10 " 8 child 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 16 scandalized 14 , 15 looking 15 looking 16 scandalized 16 scandalized 17 . " hush ! 1 " 2 hush 2 hush 3 ! he 'll hear . 1 he 2 'll 2 'll 3 hear 3 hear 4 . shan't [i] call [mother] ? " said [meg] , much troubled . 1 shan't 3 call 3 call 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 much 10 much 11 troubled 11 troubled 12 . " not yet . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 yet 3 yet 4 . i 've something to say to you , and [i] must free my mind at once . 1 i 2 've 1 i 3 something 1 i 5 say 2 've 3 something 3 something 4 to 5 say 9 and 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 must 11 must 12 free 11 must 14 mind 12 free 13 my 14 mind 15 at 15 at 16 once 16 once 17 . tell me , do you mean to marry this [cook] ? 1 tell 4 do 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 do 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 mean 6 mean 7 to 7 to 8 marry 8 marry 9 this 9 this 11 ? if you do , not one penny of my money ever goes to you . 1 if 6 one 2 you 3 do 3 do 4 , 3 do 5 not 5 not 6 one 6 one 7 penny 7 penny 10 money 8 of 9 my 9 my 10 money 10 money 12 goes 11 ever 12 goes 12 goes 13 to 12 goes 15 . 13 to 14 you remember that , and be a sensible girl , " said the old lady impressively . 1 remember 4 and 1 remember 7 sensible 2 that 3 , 3 , 4 and 5 be 6 a 6 a 7 sensible 7 sensible 9 , 7 sensible 15 impressively 8 girl 9 , 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 lady 13 old 15 impressively 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 1 now 7 the 4 possessed 6 perfection 5 in 6 perfection 7 the 8 art 7 the 14 opposition 8 art 10 rousing 8 art 12 spirit 9 of 10 rousing 11 the 12 spirit 12 spirit 13 of 14 opposition 19 , 15 in 18 people 16 the 17 gentlest 16 the 18 people 18 people 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 enjoyed 21 enjoyed 22 doing 22 doing 23 it 23 it 24 . the best of us [have] a spice of perversity in us , especially when we are young and in love . 1 the 4 us 1 the 7 spice 2 best 3 of 3 of 4 us 6 a 7 spice 7 spice 9 perversity 8 of 9 perversity 9 perversity 11 us 9 perversity 13 especially 10 in 11 us 12 , 13 especially 13 especially 17 young 14 when 15 we 15 we 16 are 16 are 17 young 17 young 18 and 17 young 21 . 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 3 well 1 inclination 6 made 1 inclination 12 being 2 as 3 well 3 well 4 as 5 perversity 6 made 6 made 8 decision 7 the 8 decision 8 decision 10 , 9 easy 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 being 14 much 12 being 20 old 13 already 14 much 15 excited 16 , 16 , 18 opposed 18 opposed 19 the 19 the 20 old 20 old 23 unusual 21 lady 22 with 21 lady 23 unusual 23 unusual 24 spirit 24 spirit 25 . " [highty-tighty] ! 1 " 3 ! is that the way you take my advice , [miss] ? 1 is 2 that 2 that 4 way 3 the 4 way 4 way 5 you 5 you 6 take 6 take 7 my 7 my 8 advice 8 advice 9 , 8 advice 11 ? 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 1 you 4 sorry 2 'll 3 be 4 sorry 5 for 5 for 10 you 5 for 16 cottage 6 it 7 by-and-by 7 by-and-by 9 when 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 you 10 you 13 love 11 've 12 tried 11 've 13 love 13 love 14 in 14 in 15 a 16 cottage 18 found 18 found 20 a 19 it 20 a 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 2 it 3 can't 2 it 6 worse 3 can't 4 be 4 be 5 a 6 worse 9 some 6 worse 11 find 7 one 8 than 8 than 9 some 9 some 10 people 11 find 12 in 11 find 13 big 13 big 15 , 13 big 17 retorted 14 houses 15 , 15 , 16 " 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 5 her 3 put 4 on 4 on 5 her 5 her 9 a 6 glasses 7 and 6 glasses 9 a 7 and 8 took 9 a 13 girl 10 look 11 at 10 look 13 girl 11 at 12 the 13 girl 19 know 14 , 15 for 14 , 19 know 15 for 16 she 16 she 17 did 17 did 18 not 19 know 24 mood 20 her 21 in 21 in 23 new 22 this 23 new 23 new 24 mood 24 mood 25 . i mean it [kindly] , and don't want you to spoil your whole life by making a mistake at the beginning . 1 i 7 don't 1 i 8 want 2 mean 5 , 2 mean 7 don't 3 it 5 , 5 , 6 and 8 want 9 you 9 you 12 your 10 to 11 spoil 11 spoil 12 your 12 your 14 life 13 whole 14 life 14 life 22 . 15 by 16 making 16 making 21 beginning 17 a 18 mistake 18 mistake 19 at 18 mistake 21 beginning 19 at 20 the 20 the 21 beginning 21 beginning 22 . you ought to marry well and help your family . 1 you 4 marry 2 ought 3 to 3 to 4 marry 4 marry 7 help 5 well 6 and 6 and 7 help 7 help 8 your 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 3 your 3 your 4 duty 4 duty 6 make 5 to 6 make 6 make 13 to 7 a 8 rich 8 rich 9 match 8 rich 13 to 9 match 10 and 10 and 11 it 11 it 12 ought 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 impressed 15 impressed 16 upon 16 upon 17 you 17 you 19 " 18 . 19 " " father and [mother] don't think so . 1 " 2 father 2 father 3 and 3 and 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 2 like 4 though 4 though 5 he 5 he 6 is 6 is 7 poor 7 poor 8 . 8 . 9 " " your parents , my dear , have no more worldly wisdom than a pair of babies . " 1 " 3 parents 1 " 7 , 2 your 3 parents 3 parents 4 , 3 parents 6 dear 5 my 6 dear 7 , 11 worldly 7 , 12 wisdom 8 have 9 no 9 no 10 more 10 more 11 worldly 12 wisdom 16 of 12 wisdom 17 babies 13 than 14 a 14 a 15 pair 15 pair 16 of 16 of 17 babies 17 babies 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] 'm glad of it , " cried [meg] stoutly . 1 " 4 glad 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 7 , 5 of 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 12 . 11 stoutly 12 . aunt [march] took no notice , but went on with her lecture . 1 aunt 5 notice 3 took 4 no 4 no 5 notice 5 notice 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 went 8 went 9 on 9 on 11 her 10 with 11 her 11 her 12 lecture 12 lecture 13 . " this [rook] is poor and hasn't got any rich relations , has he ? " 1 " 2 this 2 this 4 is 2 this 5 poor 5 poor 8 got 6 and 7 hasn't 6 and 8 got 8 got 9 any 9 any 11 relations 10 rich 11 relations 11 relations 12 , 11 relations 13 has 13 has 14 he 13 has 15 ? 15 ? 16 " " no , but he has many warm friends . " 1 " 2 no 1 " 5 he 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 but 5 he 7 many 6 has 7 many 7 many 8 warm 8 warm 9 friends 8 warm 10 . 10 . 11 " " you can't live on friends , try it and see how cool they 'll grow . 1 " 6 friends 2 you 3 can't 3 can't 4 live 4 live 5 on 4 live 6 friends 6 friends 7 , 6 friends 12 how 7 , 8 try 8 try 11 see 9 it 10 and 10 and 11 see 12 how 14 they 13 cool 14 they 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 3 any 4 business 4 business 5 , 5 , 6 has 6 has 7 he 6 has 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " not yet . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 yet 3 yet 4 . mr [laurence] is going to help him . " 1 mr 3 is 3 is 4 going 4 going 5 to 4 going 8 . 5 to 6 help 6 help 7 him 8 . 9 " " that won't last long . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 won't 3 won't 4 last 4 last 5 long 5 long 6 . james [laurence] is a crotchety old fellow and not to be depended on . 1 james 7 fellow 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 crotchety 5 crotchety 6 old 6 old 7 fellow 7 fellow 8 and 8 and 11 be 9 not 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 depended 12 depended 14 . 13 on 14 . i thought you had more sense , [meg] . " 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 you 3 you 4 had 4 had 5 more 5 more 6 sense 6 sense 7 , 6 sense 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] couldn't do better if [i] waited half my life ! 1 " 3 couldn't 3 couldn't 4 do 4 do 5 better 5 better 6 if 5 better 8 waited 8 waited 9 half 9 half 12 ! 10 my 11 life 11 life 12 ! " he knows you have got rich relations , child . 1 " 5 have 2 he 3 knows 3 knows 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 7 rich 6 got 7 rich 7 rich 8 relations 8 relations 9 , 9 , 10 child 10 child 11 . that 's the secret of his liking , [i] suspect . " 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 the 3 the 4 secret 4 secret 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 liking 7 liking 8 , 7 liking 10 suspect 10 suspect 12 " 11 . 12 " " aunt [march] , how dare you say such a thing ? 1 " 2 aunt 1 " 5 how 4 , 5 how 5 how 7 you 5 how 8 say 6 dare 7 you 8 say 9 such 9 such 10 a 10 a 11 thing 11 thing 12 ? " my [john] wouldn't marry for money , any more than [i] would . 1 " 2 my 2 my 11 than 4 wouldn't 5 marry 5 marry 6 for 6 for 7 money 7 money 8 , 7 money 11 than 8 , 9 any 9 any 10 more 11 than 13 would 13 would 14 . we are willing to work and we mean to wait . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 willing 3 willing 4 to 4 to 5 work 4 to 8 mean 5 work 6 and 6 and 7 we 8 mean 11 . 9 to 10 wait 10 wait 11 . " well , [i] wash my hands of the whole affair ! 1 " 2 well 1 " 5 wash 2 well 3 , 5 wash 6 my 6 my 7 hands 7 hands 8 of 8 of 9 the 8 of 10 whole 10 whole 12 ! 11 affair 12 ! you are a willful child , and you 've lost more than you know by this piece of folly . 1 you 2 are 1 you 10 lost 2 are 4 willful 3 a 4 willful 4 willful 5 child 5 child 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 9 've 8 you 10 lost 10 lost 11 more 10 lost 20 . 11 more 12 than 12 than 15 by 13 you 14 know 14 know 15 by 16 this 17 piece 16 this 20 . 17 piece 19 folly 18 of 19 folly no , [i] won't stop . 1 no 2 , 2 , 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 3 disappointed 1 i 8 haven't 2 'm 3 disappointed 3 disappointed 4 in 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 haven't 8 haven't 9 spirits 9 spirits 11 see 9 spirits 13 father 10 to 11 see 11 see 12 your 13 father 14 now 14 now 15 . don't expect anything from me when you are married . 1 don't 2 expect 1 don't 3 anything 3 anything 4 from 4 from 5 me 5 me 7 you 6 when 7 you 7 you 8 are 8 are 9 married 8 are 10 . your [mr] [brooke] 's friends must take care of you . 1 your 5 friends 1 your 6 must 4 's 5 friends 6 must 10 you 7 take 8 care 7 take 10 you 8 care 9 of 10 you 11 . i 'm done with you forever . " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 3 done 2 'm 3 done 3 done 4 with 3 done 5 you 5 you 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 8 face 7 's 8 face 8 face 9 , 9 , 15 high 12 drove 13 off 13 off 14 in 14 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 2 you 1 thank 4 defending 2 you 3 for 4 defending 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 13 you 7 and 10 for 10 for 11 proving 11 proving 12 that 12 that 13 you 13 you 14 do 14 do 18 a 14 do 21 . 15 care 16 for 16 for 17 me 16 for 18 a 18 a 19 little 19 little 20 bit 21 . 22 " " [i] didn't know how much till she abused you , " began [meg] . 1 " 5 how 3 didn't 4 know 4 know 5 how 5 how 7 till 6 much 7 till 7 till 8 she 8 she 13 began 9 abused 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 began 13 began 15 . " and [i] needn't go away , but may stay and be happy , may [i] , dear ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 6 away 4 needn't 5 go 5 go 6 away 6 away 12 be 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 may 9 may 10 stay 9 may 12 be 10 stay 11 and 12 be 13 happy 13 happy 14 , 13 happy 15 may 15 may 17 , 17 , 18 dear 18 dear 19 ? 19 ? 20 " i 'll go and hear the fun , and have a good laugh over it . " 1 i 3 go 2 'll 3 go 3 go 8 , 4 and 5 hear 5 hear 6 the 5 hear 7 fun 6 the 7 fun 7 fun 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 have 10 have 11 a 11 a 12 good 12 good 13 laugh 13 laugh 17 " 14 over 15 it 14 over 16 . 16 . 17 " at the odd sound the lovers turned and saw her . 1 at 2 the 1 at 3 odd 2 the 3 odd 3 odd 6 lovers 4 sound 5 the 5 the 6 lovers 6 lovers 8 and 7 turned 8 and 8 and 9 saw 9 saw 10 her 10 her 11 . john [brooke] is acting dreadfully , and [meg] likes it ! " 1 john 3 is 3 is 4 acting 4 acting 5 dreadfully 5 dreadfully 6 , 5 dreadfully 9 likes 6 , 7 and 9 likes 10 it 10 it 11 ! 11 ! 12 " " no , [i] 'm sure [i] can't . 1 " 2 no 2 no 5 'm 3 , 5 'm 5 'm 6 sure 6 sure 8 can't 8 can't 9 . how much has happened since [i] said that ! 1 how 2 much 2 much 3 has 2 much 8 that 3 has 4 happened 4 happened 5 since 5 since 7 said 8 that 9 ! " the joys come close upon the sorrows this time , and [i] rather think the changes have begun , " said [mrs] . march . 1 " 4 come 1 " 8 sorrows 2 the 3 joys 3 joys 4 come 5 close 6 upon 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 sorrows 8 sorrows 10 time 9 this 10 time 10 time 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 17 changes 14 rather 15 think 15 think 16 the 16 the 17 changes 17 changes 19 begun 17 changes 25 march 18 have 19 begun 19 begun 20 , 21 " 22 said 21 " 25 march 22 said 24 . 25 march 26 . " [in] most families there comes , now and then , a year full of events . 1 " 4 families 1 " 12 a 3 most 4 families 4 families 7 , 5 there 6 comes 5 there 7 , 7 , 9 and 8 now 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 , 12 a 14 full 12 a 16 events 13 year 14 full 15 of 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 3 been 4 such 3 been 6 one 4 such 5 a 6 one 11 well 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 it 9 it 10 ends 10 ends 11 well 11 well 12 , 12 , 13 after 13 after 14 all 13 after 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] hope the third year from this will end better . 1 " 5 third 3 hope 4 the 4 the 5 third 5 third 6 year 6 year 7 from 6 year 10 end 8 this 9 will 8 this 10 end 10 end 11 better 11 better 12 . " doesn't it seem very long to wait ? " asked [amy] , who was in a hurry for the wedding . 1 " 5 very 1 " 6 long 1 " 11 asked 2 doesn't 3 it 3 it 4 seem 4 seem 5 very 6 long 9 ? 7 to 8 wait 8 wait 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 11 asked 20 the 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 was 14 who 17 a 15 was 16 in 17 a 18 hurry 18 hurry 19 for 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 wedding 21 wedding 22 . now we shall have some sensible conversation . " 1 now 2 we 1 now 3 shall 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 4 have 4 have 5 some 4 have 6 sensible 6 sensible 7 conversation 7 conversation 8 . 8 . 9 " " much obliged for that recommendation . 1 " 2 much 2 much 3 obliged 3 obliged 4 for 4 for 5 that 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 " 5 how 1 " 12 give 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 12 give 13 up 12 give 18 continued 15 , 16 " 15 , 18 continued 16 " 17 she 18 continued 22 quiver 19 with 20 a 20 a 21 little 21 little 22 quiver 22 quiver 23 in 23 in 24 her 24 her 25 voice 25 voice 26 . " you don't give her up . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 give 4 give 5 her 5 her 6 up 6 up 7 . you only go halves , " said [laurie] consolingly . 1 you 2 only 1 you 3 go 2 only 3 go 3 go 4 halves 4 halves 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 consolingly 9 consolingly 10 . " it can never be the same again . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 can 2 it 4 never 4 never 5 be 5 be 6 the 6 the 7 same 7 same 9 . 8 again 9 . i 've lost my dearest friend , " sighed [jo] . 1 i 2 've 1 i 4 my 2 've 3 lost 3 lost 4 my 4 my 5 dearest 5 dearest 6 friend 5 dearest 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 sighed 9 sighed 11 . " you 've got me , anyhow . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 've 2 you 5 me 3 've 4 got 5 me 6 , 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 3 not 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 good 4 good 7 , 5 for 6 much 6 much 7 , 7 , 11 but 9 know 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 13 'll 13 'll 14 stand 13 'll 16 you 14 stand 15 by 16 you 17 , 17 , 25 life 19 , 20 all 20 all 21 the 21 the 22 days 22 days 23 of 22 days 25 life 23 of 24 my 25 life 26 . upon my word [i] will ! " and [laurie] meant what he said . 1 upon 2 my 1 upon 3 word 3 word 5 will 3 word 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 11 what 8 and 10 meant 10 meant 11 what 11 what 12 he 12 he 13 said 13 said 14 . " [i] know you will , and [i] 'm ever so much obliged . 1 " 4 you 1 " 6 , 3 know 4 you 4 you 5 will 6 , 7 and 7 and 11 so 9 'm 10 ever 10 ever 11 so 11 so 12 much 12 much 13 obliged 13 obliged 14 . you are always a great comfort to me , [teddy] , " returned [jo] , gratefully shaking hands . 1 you 2 are 2 are 6 comfort 3 always 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 comfort 6 comfort 9 , 7 to 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 13 returned 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 returned 13 returned 16 gratefully 15 , 16 gratefully 16 gratefully 19 . 17 shaking 18 hands 17 shaking 19 . 18 hands 19 . " well , now , don't be dismal , there 's a good fellow . 1 " 4 now 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 now 4 now 5 , 5 , 8 dismal 6 don't 7 be 7 be 8 dismal 8 dismal 9 , 9 , 10 there 9 , 13 good 10 there 11 's 11 's 12 a 13 good 15 . 14 fellow 15 . it 's all right you see . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 all 3 all 4 right 4 right 5 you 5 you 6 see 6 see 7 . wouldn't that console you ? " 1 wouldn't 2 that 1 wouldn't 3 console 2 that 3 console 3 console 4 you 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 " 3 rather 1 " 6 would 4 think 5 it 4 think 6 would 6 would 15 happen 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 there 9 there 10 's 9 there 12 knowing 10 's 11 no 12 knowing 13 what 12 knowing 14 may 14 may 15 happen 15 happen 17 three 16 in 17 three 17 three 18 years 18 years 19 , 18 years 23 thoughtfully 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 said 23 thoughtfully 24 . " that 's true . 1 " 2 that 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 5 could 1 don't 6 take 1 don't 7 a 2 you 3 wish 3 wish 4 you 3 wish 5 could 7 a 9 forward 7 a 11 see 8 look 9 forward 9 forward 10 and 11 see 12 where 11 see 16 be 12 where 13 we 13 we 14 shall 14 shall 15 all 16 be 18 ? 17 then 18 ? i do , " returned [laurie] . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 returned 5 returned 7 . and [jo] 's eyes went slowly round the room , brightening as they looked , for the prospect was a pleasant one . 1 and 5 went 1 and 9 room 3 's 4 eyes 4 eyes 5 went 5 went 6 slowly 6 slowly 7 round 7 round 8 the 9 room 14 looked 10 , 11 brightening 11 brightening 13 they 12 as 13 they 13 they 14 looked 14 looked 20 a 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 prospect 18 prospect 19 was 19 was 20 a 20 a 21 pleasant 21 pleasant 23 . 22 one 23 . father and [mother] sat together , quietly reliving the first chapter of the romance which for them began some twenty years ago . 1 father 2 and 1 father 4 sat 4 sat 6 , 4 sat 14 romance 5 together 6 , 6 , 7 quietly 7 quietly 8 reliving 8 reliving 9 the 8 reliving 14 romance 9 the 10 first 10 first 11 chapter 10 first 14 romance 11 chapter 12 of 11 chapter 13 the 14 romance 15 which 15 which 18 began 16 for 17 them 17 them 18 began 18 began 20 twenty 19 some 20 twenty 20 twenty 22 ago 21 years 22 ago 22 ago 23 . so the curtain falls upon [meg] , [jo] , [beth] , and [amy] . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 curtain 3 curtain 4 falls 3 curtain 5 upon 5 upon 7 , 7 , 12 and 9 , 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 . whether it ever rises again , depends upon the reception given the first act of the domestic drama called [little] [women] . 1 whether 3 ever 1 whether 13 first 2 it 3 ever 3 ever 8 upon 4 rises 5 again 5 again 6 , 6 , 7 depends 7 depends 8 upon 8 upon 10 reception 9 the 10 reception 10 reception 11 given 11 given 12 the 13 first 15 of 14 act 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 domestic 16 the 18 drama 18 drama 19 called 19 called 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 3 that 3 that 4 we 4 we 5 may 5 may 6 start 6 start 7 afresh 6 start 13 wedding 7 afresh 9 go 8 and 9 go 9 go 10 to 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 3 years 1 the 15 family 2 three 3 years 3 years 6 passed 4 that 5 have 5 have 6 passed 6 passed 10 few 7 have 8 brought 8 brought 9 but 8 brought 10 few 10 few 15 family 11 changes 14 quiet 12 to 14 quiet 13 the 14 quiet 14 quiet 15 family 15 family 16 . sinners told their sins to the pure-hearted old man and were both rebuked and saved . 1 sinners 2 told 1 sinners 8 old 2 told 3 their 3 their 4 sins 4 sins 5 to 6 the 7 pure-hearted 6 the 8 old 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 and 10 and 13 rebuked 11 were 12 both 12 both 13 rebuked 13 rebuked 16 . 14 and 15 saved 15 saved 16 . gifted men found a companion in him . 1 gifted 2 men 2 men 3 found 3 found 4 a 4 a 5 companion 5 companion 6 in 5 companion 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 5 duty 1 john 9 year 3 did 4 his 4 his 5 duty 5 duty 6 manfully 6 manfully 7 for 7 for 8 a 9 year 10 , 9 year 16 home 10 , 11 got 11 got 15 sent 12 wounded 13 , 13 , 14 was 14 was 15 sent 16 home 17 , 16 home 19 not 17 , 18 and 19 not 20 allowed 20 allowed 22 return 21 to 22 return 22 return 23 . perfectly resigned to his discharge , he devoted himself to getting well , preparing for business , and earning a home for [meg] . 1 perfectly 2 resigned 1 perfectly 5 discharge 2 resigned 3 to 3 to 4 his 5 discharge 8 devoted 6 , 7 he 6 , 8 devoted 8 devoted 12 well 9 himself 10 to 10 to 11 getting 10 to 12 well 12 well 18 and 13 , 14 preparing 14 preparing 16 business 15 for 16 business 16 business 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 24 . 19 earning 20 a 20 a 21 home 20 a 24 . 21 home 22 for she [had] her girlish ambitions and hopes , and felt some disappointment at the humble way in which the new life must begin . 1 she 5 ambitions 3 her 4 girlish 4 girlish 5 ambitions 5 ambitions 11 some 6 and 7 hopes 7 hopes 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 felt 10 felt 11 some 11 some 15 humble 12 disappointment 14 the 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 humble 15 humble 16 way 15 humble 17 in 15 humble 21 life 17 in 19 the 18 which 19 the 19 the 20 new 21 life 22 must 21 life 24 . 22 must 23 begin so she gave her mornings to duty , her afternoons to pleasure , and prospered finely . 1 so 7 duty 2 she 3 gave 2 she 5 mornings 3 gave 4 her 5 mornings 6 to 5 mornings 7 duty 7 duty 8 , 7 duty 15 prospered 9 her 12 pleasure 10 afternoons 11 to 10 afternoons 12 pleasure 12 pleasure 13 , 12 pleasure 15 prospered 13 , 14 and 15 prospered 17 . 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 2 meantime 1 jo 4 herself 2 meantime 3 devoted 4 herself 14 after 5 to 6 literature 6 literature 11 remained 7 and 10 who 7 and 11 remained 9 , 10 who 11 remained 12 delicate 11 remained 13 long 13 long 14 after 14 after 16 fever 15 the 16 fever 16 fever 19 thing 17 was 18 a 18 a 19 thing 19 thing 22 past 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 past 22 past 23 . 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 4 dutifully 2 , 3 having 3 having 4 dutifully 4 dutifully 5 gone 5 gone 7 college 5 gone 11 grandfather 6 to 7 college 7 college 11 grandfather 8 to 9 please 9 please 10 his 10 his 11 grandfather 11 grandfather 20 easiest 12 , 13 was 13 was 15 getting 14 now 15 getting 15 getting 16 through 16 through 17 it 16 through 19 the 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 easiest 20 easiest 21 possible 21 possible 22 manner 22 manner 24 please 23 to 24 please 24 please 26 . and speaking of sentiment brings us very naturally to the ['] [dovecote] ' . 1 and 2 speaking 2 speaking 3 of 2 speaking 5 brings 4 sentiment 5 brings 5 brings 6 us 6 us 7 very 7 very 8 naturally 8 naturally 9 to 8 naturally 14 . 9 to 10 the 13 ' 14 . that was the name of the little brown house [mr] [brooke] had prepared for [meg] 's first home . 1 that 4 name 1 that 13 prepared 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 name 4 name 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 little 7 little 8 brown 8 brown 9 house 9 house 12 had 13 prepared 19 . 14 for 18 home 16 's 17 first 17 first 18 home 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 3 a 1 it 5 house 3 a 4 tiny 5 house 8 a 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 11 behind 10 garden 11 behind 11 behind 17 big 12 and 13 a 13 a 14 lawn 14 lawn 16 as 14 lawn 17 big 15 about 16 as 17 big 20 pocket 17 big 23 the 18 as 19 a 19 a 20 pocket 20 pocket 21 handkerchief 21 handkerchief 22 in 23 the 25 . 24 front 25 . but inside , it was altogether charming , [and] the happy bride saw no fault from garret to cellar . 1 but 10 the 2 inside 3 , 2 inside 8 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 7 charming 6 altogether 7 charming 8 , 10 the 10 the 17 garret 11 happy 12 bride 12 bride 17 garret 13 saw 15 fault 13 saw 17 garret 14 no 15 fault 15 fault 16 from 17 garret 20 . 18 to 19 cellar 19 cellar 20 . 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 9 gentleman 4 of 5 jokes 5 jokes 6 , 5 jokes 8 young 7 this 8 young 8 young 9 gentleman 9 gentleman 10 , 9 gentleman 21 boy 10 , 12 nearly 12 nearly 13 through 13 through 14 college 13 through 15 , 15 , 16 was 16 was 17 a 18 much 19 of 19 of 20 a 20 a 21 boy 21 boy 24 . 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 3 whim 5 been 3 whim 12 weekly 4 had 5 been 5 been 6 to 6 to 7 bring 7 bring 8 with 7 bring 10 on 8 with 9 him 10 on 11 his 12 weekly 13 visits 12 weekly 15 new 12 weekly 17 useful 13 visits 14 some 13 visits 15 new 15 new 16 , 17 useful 19 and 17 useful 21 article 18 , 19 and 20 ingenious 21 article 21 article 22 for 21 article 24 young 23 the 24 young 24 young 25 housekeeper 24 young 26 . in vain [meg] begged him to stop . 1 in 2 vain 2 vain 4 begged 4 begged 5 him 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 3 at 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 10 ' 6 and 8 called 8 called 9 him 10 ' 14 . 13 ' 14 . he was possessed with a mania for patronizing [yankee] ingenuity , and seeing his friends fitly furnished forth . 1 he 2 was 2 was 5 a 3 possessed 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 13 seeing 6 mania 7 for 7 for 8 patronizing 8 patronizing 10 ingenuity 10 ingenuity 11 , 10 ingenuity 13 seeing 11 , 12 and 13 seeing 15 friends 14 his 15 friends 15 friends 18 forth 16 fitly 17 furnished 17 furnished 18 forth 18 forth 19 . so each week beheld some fresh absurdity . 1 so 2 each 1 so 3 week 3 week 4 beheld 4 beheld 5 some 5 some 6 fresh 5 some 7 absurdity 7 absurdity 8 . " are you satisfied ? 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 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 " 2 mother 2 mother 3 and 3 and 19 her 5 have 6 talked 6 talked 7 that 6 talked 8 over 8 over 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 have 12 have 13 made 13 made 14 up 13 made 17 to 14 up 16 mind 15 my 16 mind 17 to 18 try 17 to 19 her 19 her 20 way 20 way 22 . 21 first 22 . " [sallie] [moffat] has four , " began [amy] . 1 " 4 has 4 has 5 four 5 four 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 began 8 began 10 . " [sallie] isn't a poor man 's wife , and many maids are in keeping with her fine establishment . 1 " 3 isn't 1 " 6 man 4 a 5 poor 4 a 6 man 6 man 7 's 7 's 8 wife 7 's 12 maids 8 wife 10 and 9 , 10 and 11 many 12 maids 12 maids 18 fine 13 are 14 in 14 in 18 fine 15 keeping 16 with 16 with 17 her 17 her 18 fine 18 fine 20 . 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 5 mistake 2 's 3 a 4 great 5 mistake 5 mistake 6 for 5 mistake 11 to 6 for 7 young 7 young 8 girls 8 girls 9 like 9 like 11 to 11 to 12 leave 12 leave 13 themselves 12 leave 16 do 13 themselves 14 nothing 14 nothing 15 to 16 do 20 give 16 do 22 , 17 but 18 dress 18 dress 19 , 19 , 20 give 20 give 21 orders 22 , 23 and 23 and 24 gossip 23 and 25 . 24 gossip 25 . beth was there [,] laying the snowy piles smoothly on the shelves and exulting over the goodly array . 1 beth 5 laying 1 beth 9 smoothly 2 was 5 laying 3 there 5 laying 6 the 7 snowy 7 snowy 8 piles 7 snowy 9 smoothly 9 smoothly 12 shelves 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 shelves 12 shelves 14 exulting 13 and 14 exulting 14 exulting 19 . 15 over 17 goodly 15 over 19 . 16 the 17 goodly 17 goodly 18 array all three laughed as [meg] spoke , for that linen closet was a joke . 1 all 2 three 2 three 3 laughed 3 laughed 4 as 3 laughed 13 a 4 as 6 spoke 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 that 8 for 10 linen 10 linen 11 closet 11 closet 12 was 12 was 13 a 13 a 14 joke 14 joke 15 . " that 's a housewifely taste which [i] am glad to see . 1 " 3 's 2 that 3 's 3 's 6 taste 4 a 5 housewifely 4 a 6 taste 6 taste 7 which 7 which 9 am 9 am 11 to 10 glad 11 to 11 to 12 see 12 see 13 . " [i] haven't a single finger bowl , but this is a setout that will last me all my days , [hannah] says . " 1 " 7 bowl 3 haven't 5 single 4 a 5 single 5 single 6 finger 5 single 7 bowl 7 bowl 8 , 8 , 20 days 9 but 10 this 10 this 11 is 11 is 12 a 12 a 13 setout 13 setout 14 that 13 setout 15 will 15 will 16 last 16 last 17 me 16 last 19 my 17 me 18 all 18 all 19 my 19 my 20 days 20 days 21 , 21 , 23 says 21 , 25 " 23 says 24 . and [meg] looked quite contented , as well she might . 1 and 3 looked 3 looked 6 , 4 quite 5 contented 5 contented 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 well 7 as 9 she 8 well 9 she 9 she 10 might 10 might 11 . " here [i] am , [mother] ! 1 " 2 here 1 " 4 am 4 am 5 , 4 am 7 ! yes , it 's all right . " 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 's 4 's 5 all 5 all 6 right 6 right 7 . 7 . 8 " " for [mrs] [john] [brooke] , with the maker 's congratulations and compliments . 1 " 2 for 2 for 11 congratulations 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 maker 9 maker 10 's 9 maker 11 congratulations 11 congratulations 13 compliments 12 and 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 2 a 3 refreshing 3 refreshing 4 spectacle 4 spectacle 5 you 4 spectacle 7 , 5 you 6 are 7 , 9 . amy , you are getting altogether too handsome for a single lady . " 1 amy 2 , 2 , 6 altogether 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 getting 5 getting 6 altogether 6 altogether 8 handsome 7 too 8 handsome 8 handsome 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 12 lady 11 single 12 lady 12 lady 13 . 13 . 14 " " where is [john] ? " asked [meg] anxiously . 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 is 3 is 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 asked 7 asked 10 . 9 anxiously 10 . " stopped to get the license for tomorrow , ma'am . " 1 " 2 stopped 2 stopped 7 for 3 to 4 get 4 get 5 the 5 the 6 license 6 license 7 for 7 for 8 tomorrow 8 tomorrow 9 , 8 tomorrow 10 ma'am 9 , 10 ma'am 10 ma'am 11 . 11 . 12 " " ours , of course . 1 " 2 ours 2 ours 3 , 3 , 5 course 4 of 5 course 5 course 6 . wish you 'd been there to see . " 1 wish 2 you 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 been 4 been 5 there 5 there 6 to 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 . 8 . 9 " " how is the lovely [miss] [randal] ? " asked [amy] with a significant smile . 1 " 2 how 1 " 5 lovely 2 how 3 is 3 is 4 the 5 lovely 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 asked 10 asked 15 smile 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 significant 14 significant 15 smile 15 smile 16 . " more cruel than ever . 1 " 2 more 2 more 3 cruel 3 cruel 4 than 4 than 5 ever 5 ever 6 . 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 2 you 1 don't 3 see 2 you 3 see 3 see 9 ? 4 how 6 'm 4 how 7 pining 6 'm 7 pining 7 pining 8 away 8 away 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 17 a 11 and 13 gave 13 gave 15 broad 14 his 15 broad 15 broad 16 chest 15 broad 17 a 17 a 19 slap 17 a 23 melodramatic 18 sounding 19 slap 19 slap 20 and 20 and 21 heaved 21 heaved 22 a 23 melodramatic 24 sigh 23 melodramatic 25 . 24 sigh 25 . " what 's the last joke ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 's 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 last 5 last 6 joke 6 joke 7 ? undo the bundle and see , [meg] , " said [beth] , eying the knobby parcel with curiosity . 1 undo 3 bundle 1 undo 6 , 2 the 3 bundle 3 bundle 4 and 4 and 5 see 6 , 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 16 parcel 12 , 13 eying 13 eying 14 the 13 eying 15 knobby 14 the 15 knobby 15 knobby 16 parcel 16 parcel 19 . 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 , 2 thing 3 , 3 , 4 isn't 4 isn't 15 its 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 12 a 8 and 10 gave 10 gave 11 them 10 gave 12 a 12 a 13 sample 13 sample 14 of 14 of 15 its 15 its 18 made 16 powers 17 that 17 that 18 made 18 made 19 them 19 them 22 their 20 cover 21 up 21 up 22 their 22 their 23 ears 23 ears 24 . " there 's gratitude for you ! 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 's 3 's 4 gratitude 4 gratitude 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 ! and speaking of gratitude reminds me to mention that you may thank [hannah] for saving your wedding cake from destruction . 1 and 11 may 2 speaking 3 of 3 of 4 gratitude 4 gratitude 5 reminds 5 reminds 6 me 5 reminds 10 you 6 me 7 to 7 to 8 mention 8 mention 9 that 10 you 11 may 11 may 12 thank 12 thank 14 for 12 thank 20 destruction 15 saving 16 your 15 saving 17 wedding 17 wedding 18 cake 17 wedding 20 destruction 18 cake 19 from 20 destruction 21 . " [i] wonder if you will ever grow up , [laurie] , " said [meg] in a matronly tone . 1 " 7 ever 3 wonder 4 if 3 wonder 5 you 5 you 6 will 5 you 7 ever 7 ever 9 up 8 grow 9 up 9 up 10 , 10 , 13 " 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 20 . 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 matronly 18 matronly 19 tone 18 matronly 20 . " mother and [i] are going to wait for [john] . 1 " 2 mother 2 mother 3 and 3 and 6 going 5 are 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 8 wait 8 wait 9 for 9 for 11 . there are some last things to settle , " said [meg] , bustling away . 1 there 4 last 2 are 3 some 3 some 4 last 4 last 6 to 5 things 6 to 6 to 7 settle 7 settle 9 " 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 bustling 13 bustling 15 . 14 away 15 . " come , [jo] , don't desert a fellow . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 7 desert 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 desert 7 desert 8 a 8 a 9 fellow 8 a 10 . 9 fellow 10 . i 'm in such a state of exhaustion [i] can't get home without help . 1 i 6 state 1 i 14 help 2 'm 3 in 2 'm 4 such 4 such 5 a 4 such 6 state 6 state 8 exhaustion 7 of 8 exhaustion 10 can't 11 get 11 get 12 home 11 get 14 help 12 home 13 without 14 help 15 . " now , [teddy] , [i] want to talk seriously to you about tomorrow , " began [jo] , as they strolled away together . 1 " 14 tomorrow 2 now 3 , 2 now 5 , 5 , 7 want 7 want 9 talk 8 to 9 talk 9 talk 10 seriously 10 seriously 11 to 10 seriously 14 tomorrow 11 to 12 you 12 you 13 about 14 tomorrow 17 began 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 began 17 began 21 they 19 , 20 as 20 as 21 they 21 they 24 together 22 strolled 23 away 22 strolled 24 together 24 together 25 . " you must promise [to] behave well , and not cut up any pranks , and spoil our plans . " 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 must 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 promise 3 must 6 behave 6 behave 7 well 7 well 12 up 8 , 9 and 8 , 12 up 9 and 11 cut 10 not 11 cut 12 up 16 and 12 up 17 spoil 13 any 15 , 14 pranks 15 , 15 , 16 and 17 spoil 19 plans 18 our 19 plans 19 plans 20 . 20 . 21 " " not a prank . " 1 " 2 not 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 " 2 and 1 " 4 say 3 don't 4 say 4 say 5 funny 4 say 9 ought 5 funny 6 things 6 things 7 when 7 when 8 we 9 ought 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 13 . 12 sober 13 . 13 . 14 " " [i] never do . 1 " 3 never 3 never 4 do 4 do 5 . you are the one for that . ["] 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 the 3 the 4 one 4 one 5 for 5 for 6 that 6 that 7 . " and [i] implore you not to look at me during the ceremony . 1 " 2 and 2 and 4 implore 4 implore 8 look 5 you 6 not 6 not 7 to 7 to 8 look 8 look 11 during 9 at 10 me 10 me 11 during 11 during 13 ceremony 12 the 13 ceremony 13 ceremony 14 . i shall certainly laugh if you do . " 1 i 3 certainly 2 shall 3 certainly 3 certainly 4 laugh 4 laugh 5 if 4 laugh 6 you 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 do 7 do 8 . 8 . 9 " " you won't see [me] , you 'll be crying so hard that the thick fog round you will obscure the prospect . " 1 " 2 you 1 " 4 see 2 you 3 won't 4 see 8 'll 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 'll 8 'll 12 hard 9 be 10 crying 10 crying 11 so 10 crying 12 hard 12 hard 17 round 13 that 14 the 14 the 17 round 15 thick 16 fog 16 fog 17 round 17 round 20 obscure 18 you 19 will 19 will 20 obscure 20 obscure 22 prospect 21 the 22 prospect 22 prospect 23 . 23 . 24 " " [i] never cry unless for some great affliction . " 1 " 4 cry 3 never 4 cry 4 cry 5 unless 5 unless 6 for 6 for 7 some 7 some 8 great 8 great 9 affliction 9 affliction 10 . 10 . 11 " " such as fellows going to college , hey ? " cut in [laurie] , with suggestive laugh . 1 " 2 such 1 " 5 going 3 as 4 fellows 3 as 5 going 5 going 7 college 6 to 7 college 7 college 8 , 7 college 16 with 8 , 9 hey 9 hey 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 cut 12 cut 13 in 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 suggestive 17 suggestive 19 . 18 laugh 19 . " don't be a peacock . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 peacock 5 peacock 6 . i only moaned a trifle to keep the girls company . " 1 i 3 moaned 2 only 3 moaned 3 moaned 4 a 4 a 5 trifle 4 a 7 keep 6 to 7 keep 7 keep 8 the 8 the 9 girls 8 the 10 company 10 company 11 . 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 , 5 , 6 how 6 how 7 is 7 is 9 this 9 this 10 week 10 week 11 ? pretty amiable ? " 1 pretty 2 amiable 2 amiable 3 ? 3 ? 4 " " very . 1 " 2 very 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 3 have 1 why 8 scrape 2 , 3 have 4 you 5 got 5 got 6 into 6 into 7 a 7 a 8 scrape 8 scrape 16 take 9 and 10 want 10 want 11 to 11 to 12 know 12 know 13 how 13 how 14 he 13 how 15 'll 15 'll 16 take 16 take 22 rather 17 it 18 ? 17 it 20 asked 18 ? 19 " 20 asked 22 rather 22 rather 23 sharply 23 sharply 24 . " no , [i] don't . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 6 . 3 , 5 don't 6 . 7 " " then don't go and be suspicious . 1 " 2 then 2 then 4 go 3 don't 4 go 4 go 6 be 5 and 6 be 6 be 7 suspicious 7 suspicious 8 . i only want some money , " said [laurie] , walking on again , appeased by her hearty tone . 1 i 6 , 1 i 13 again 2 only 3 want 3 want 5 money 4 some 5 money 5 money 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 walking 11 walking 12 on 13 again 15 appeased 13 again 20 . 14 , 15 appeased 15 appeased 18 hearty 16 by 17 her 17 her 18 hearty 18 hearty 19 tone 19 tone 20 . " you spend a great deal , [teddy] . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 spend 3 spend 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 deal 6 deal 7 , 7 , 10 " 9 . 10 " " bless you , [i] don't spend it , it spends itself somehow , and is gone before [i] know it . " 1 " 3 you 2 bless 3 you 3 you 6 don't 4 , 6 don't 6 don't 12 itself 7 spend 8 it 7 spend 10 it 8 it 9 , 10 it 11 spends 11 spends 12 itself 12 itself 14 , 13 somehow 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 before 15 and 20 know 16 is 17 gone 17 gone 18 before 20 know 21 it 20 know 22 . 22 . 23 " " you are so generous and kind-hearted that you let people borrow , and can't say ' [no] ' to anyone . 1 " 5 generous 1 " 15 can't 2 you 3 are 2 you 5 generous 3 are 4 so 5 generous 7 kind-hearted 6 and 7 kind-hearted 7 kind-hearted 8 that 8 that 9 you 10 let 12 borrow 10 let 15 can't 11 people 12 borrow 12 borrow 13 , 13 , 14 and 15 can't 16 say 16 say 17 ' 17 ' 22 . 19 ' 20 to 20 to 21 anyone 21 anyone 22 . we heard about [henshaw] and all you did for him . 1 we 2 heard 2 heard 3 about 3 about 5 and 3 about 7 you 5 and 6 all 7 you 8 did 8 did 9 for 9 for 10 him 10 him 11 . if you always spent money in that way , no one would blame you , " said [jo] warmly . 1 if 6 in 2 you 4 spent 2 you 5 money 3 always 4 spent 5 money 6 in 6 in 8 way 7 that 8 way 8 way 19 warmly 9 , 10 no 10 no 13 blame 11 one 12 would 12 would 13 blame 13 blame 14 you 14 you 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 16 " 19 warmly 19 warmly 20 . " oh , he made a mountain out of a molehill . 1 " 2 oh 1 " 5 made 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 he 5 made 8 out 6 a 7 mountain 7 mountain 8 out 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 a 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 2 thought 1 i 6 over 2 thought 4 'd 3 you 4 'd 4 'd 5 got 6 over 12 every 7 the 8 dandy 8 dandy 9 period 9 period 10 , 9 period 12 every 10 , 11 but 12 every 15 then 13 now 15 then 15 then 21 new 16 it 17 breaks 17 breaks 18 out 17 breaks 20 a 18 out 19 in 19 in 20 a 20 a 21 new 21 new 22 spot 22 spot 23 . " don't lecture any more , there 's a good soul ! 1 " 3 lecture 2 don't 3 lecture 3 lecture 4 any 4 any 5 more 4 any 6 , 6 , 7 there 7 there 8 's 8 's 9 a 9 a 11 soul 10 good 11 soul 11 soul 12 ! i have enough all through the week , and like to enjoy myself when [i] come home . 1 i 2 have 1 i 10 like 2 have 7 week 3 enough 5 through 3 enough 6 the 4 all 5 through 6 the 7 week 7 week 8 , 8 , 9 and 10 like 11 to 11 to 12 enjoy 11 to 13 myself 12 enjoy 13 myself 13 myself 16 come 14 when 16 come 16 come 17 home 17 home 18 . i 'll [get] myself up regardless of expense tomorrow and be a satisfaction to my friends . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 4 myself 2 'll 13 satisfaction 4 myself 5 up 5 up 8 expense 6 regardless 7 of 7 of 8 expense 8 expense 9 tomorrow 9 tomorrow 10 and 11 be 12 a 11 be 13 satisfaction 13 satisfaction 14 to 13 satisfaction 17 . 14 to 15 my 15 my 16 friends 16 friends 17 . 17 . 18 " " [i] 'll leave you in peace if you 'll only let your hair grow . 1 " 5 you 3 'll 4 leave 3 'll 5 you 5 you 10 'll 6 in 7 peace 7 peace 9 you 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 'll 10 'll 11 only 10 'll 12 let 12 let 13 your 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 " 9 think 2 by 3 the 3 the 4 way 4 way 5 , 4 way 7 , 7 , 9 think 9 think 16 desperate 10 that 11 little 11 little 15 getting 13 is 14 really 14 really 15 getting 15 getting 16 desperate 16 desperate 17 about 17 about 19 . he talks of her constantly , writes poetry , and [moons] about in a most suspicious manner . 1 he 2 talks 1 he 4 her 2 talks 3 of 4 her 5 constantly 5 constantly 12 about 6 , 7 writes 7 writes 8 poetry 8 poetry 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 about 12 about 14 a 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 most 15 most 16 suspicious 15 most 17 manner 16 suspicious 17 manner 17 manner 18 . " of course he had . 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 he 3 course 6 . 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 5 more 3 want 4 any 4 any 5 more 5 more 8 this 6 marrying 7 in 7 in 8 this 8 this 9 family 9 family 13 come 10 for 11 years 11 years 12 to 12 to 13 come 13 come 14 . " it 's a fast age , and [i] don't know what we are coming to , ma'am . 1 " 2 it 1 " 5 fast 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 5 fast 6 age 5 fast 7 , 5 fast 17 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 11 know 8 and 10 don't 11 know 12 what 12 what 14 are 13 we 14 are 14 are 15 coming 15 coming 16 to 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 4 one 7 agreeable 5 of 6 the 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 1 nobody 11 , 2 will 3 want 2 will 4 me 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 's 8 's 9 a 8 's 10 mercy 9 a 10 mercy 10 mercy 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 16 be 13 there 15 always 15 always 16 be 16 be 19 maid 17 one 18 old 18 old 19 maid 19 maid 20 in 20 in 21 a 21 a 22 family 22 family 24 " 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 7 of 8 thing 8 thing 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 4 busy 2 'm 6 be 3 too 4 busy 4 busy 5 to 4 busy 6 be 6 be 7 worried 6 be 13 think 6 be 20 families 8 with 9 nonsense 9 nonsense 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 13 think 13 think 16 dreadful 14 it 15 's 14 it 16 dreadful 16 dreadful 17 to 18 break 19 up 18 break 20 families 20 families 22 . 21 so 22 . now don't say any more about it . 1 now 2 don't 1 now 3 say 3 say 4 any 4 any 6 about 5 more 6 about 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 3 wedding 3 wedding 4 has 3 wedding 7 our 4 has 6 all 5 turned 6 all 7 our 13 of 7 our 20 . 8 heads 9 , 8 heads 12 talk 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 we 10 and 12 talk 12 talk 13 of 13 of 14 nothing 14 nothing 15 but 15 but 16 lovers 16 lovers 18 such 16 lovers 19 absurdities 17 and 18 such [chapter] [twenty-five] [the] [first] [wedding] neither silk , lace , nor orange flowers would she have . 1 neither 4 lace 2 silk 3 , 3 , 4 lace 4 lace 5 , 5 , 7 orange 6 nor 7 orange 7 orange 8 flowers 8 flowers 9 would 9 would 11 have 9 would 12 . 10 she 11 have 11 have 12 . so [she] made her wedding gown herself , sewing into it the tender hopes and innocent romances of a girlish heart . 1 so 3 made 3 made 7 herself 4 her 5 wedding 5 wedding 6 gown 6 gown 7 herself 7 herself 8 , 8 , 9 sewing 9 sewing 11 it 9 sewing 17 romances 10 into 11 it 12 the 13 tender 13 tender 14 hopes 14 hopes 16 innocent 14 hopes 17 romances 15 and 16 innocent 17 romances 22 . 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 girlish 20 girlish 21 heart 20 girlish 22 . " then [i] am satisfied . 1 " 2 then 2 then 4 am 4 am 5 satisfied 5 satisfied 6 . but please hug and kiss me , everyone , and don't mind my dress . 1 but 2 please 2 please 7 , 3 hug 5 kiss 4 and 5 kiss 5 kiss 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 everyone 8 everyone 9 , 8 everyone 12 mind 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 don't 12 mind 13 my 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 1 jo 13 herself 2 's 3 angles 3 angles 6 softened 4 are 5 much 5 much 6 softened 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 has 9 has 10 learned 9 has 13 herself 10 learned 11 to 10 learned 12 carry 13 herself 18 not 14 with 15 ease 15 ease 16 , 16 , 17 if 17 if 18 not 18 not 19 grace 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 2 curly 1 the 3 crop 3 crop 10 , 4 has 6 into 4 has 8 thick 5 lengthened 6 into 7 a 8 thick 8 thick 10 , 10 , 11 more 11 more 14 the 11 more 20 tall 12 becoming 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 small 15 small 16 head 15 small 18 of 17 atop 18 of 18 of 19 the 20 tall 21 figure 21 figure 22 . beth has grown slender , pale , and more quiet than ever . 1 beth 2 has 1 beth 9 more 2 has 5 , 3 grown 4 slender 3 grown 5 , 6 pale 7 , 6 pale 9 more 8 and 9 more 9 more 10 quiet 10 quiet 13 . 11 than 12 ever 12 ever 13 . the beautiful , kind eyes are larger , and in them lies an expression that saddens [one] , although it is not sad itself . 1 the 5 eyes 2 beautiful 3 , 2 beautiful 4 kind 4 kind 5 eyes 5 eyes 8 , 6 are 7 larger 7 larger 8 , 8 , 16 saddens 9 and 12 lies 9 and 13 an 10 in 11 them 11 them 12 lies 13 an 14 expression 13 an 16 saddens 14 expression 15 that 16 saddens 18 , 16 saddens 19 although 19 although 22 not 20 it 21 is 20 it 22 not 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 7 till 5 be 6 seen 7 till 8 the 8 the 9 last 8 the 10 minute 10 minute 11 , 10 minute 12 child 11 , 12 child 12 child 13 . 13 . 14 " 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 3 too 2 'm 3 too 3 too 5 to 4 happy 5 to 5 to 6 care 5 to 15 'm 6 care 9 says 7 what 8 anyone 7 what 9 says 9 says 10 or 10 or 11 thinks 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 'm 15 'm 16 going 16 going 17 to 16 going 21 wedding 18 have 19 my 19 my 20 little 20 little 21 wedding 21 wedding 27 . 22 just 23 as 22 just 25 like 25 like 26 it 26 it 27 . john , dear , here 's your hammer . " 1 john 2 , 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 4 , 5 here 5 here 6 's 6 's 7 your 7 your 8 hammer 8 hammer 9 . 9 . 10 " and away went [meg] to help ' that man ' in his highly improper employment . 1 and 3 went 2 away 3 went 3 went 9 man 5 to 6 help 6 help 7 ' 7 ' 8 that 8 that 9 man 9 man 13 highly 10 ' 11 in 11 in 12 his 12 his 13 highly 13 highly 14 improper 14 improper 15 employment 15 employment 16 . a crash , a cry , and a laugh from [laurie] , accompanied by the indecorous exclamation , " [jupiter] [ammon] ! 1 a 4 a 1 a 7 and 2 crash 3 , 2 crash 4 a 4 a 5 cry 5 cry 6 , 7 and 8 a 8 a 16 indecorous 9 laugh 10 from 9 laugh 13 accompanied 12 , 13 accompanied 13 accompanied 16 indecorous 14 by 15 the 15 the 16 indecorous 16 indecorous 17 exclamation 17 exclamation 18 , 17 exclamation 22 ! 18 , 19 " mother and sisters gathered close , as if loath to give [meg] up . 1 mother 2 and 1 mother 5 close 2 and 3 sisters 3 sisters 4 gathered 5 close 6 , 5 close 11 give 6 , 7 as 8 if 9 loath 8 if 10 to 10 to 11 give 11 give 13 up 13 up 14 . the [fatherly] voice broke more than once , which only seemed to make the service more beautiful and solemn . 1 the 3 voice 1 the 4 broke 4 broke 6 than 5 more 6 than 6 than 12 to 7 once 9 which 8 , 9 which 9 which 10 only 9 which 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 to 12 to 13 make 12 to 15 service 13 make 14 the 15 service 17 beautiful 16 more 17 beautiful 17 beautiful 19 solemn 18 and 19 solemn 19 solemn 20 . the bridegroom 's hand trembled visibly , and no one heard his replies . 1 the 2 bridegroom 1 the 4 hand 2 bridegroom 3 's 4 hand 5 trembled 4 hand 7 , 5 trembled 6 visibly 7 , 10 one 8 and 9 no 9 no 10 one 10 one 11 heard 11 heard 14 . 12 his 13 replies 13 replies 14 . the cake ain't hurt a mite , and everything looks lovely . " 1 the 3 ain't 2 cake 3 ain't 3 ain't 6 mite 4 hurt 5 a 5 a 6 mite 6 mite 9 everything 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 everything 9 everything 10 looks 10 looks 11 lovely 11 lovely 12 . 12 . 13 " for [i] 've seen enough harm done to wish other women would think as you do . " 1 for 3 've 3 've 5 enough 4 seen 5 enough 5 enough 6 harm 6 harm 7 done 6 harm 8 to 8 to 10 other 8 to 13 think 9 wish 10 other 11 women 12 would 12 would 13 think 13 think 15 you 14 as 15 you 15 you 16 do 16 do 17 . 17 . 18 " " you are not made wise by experience , [i] hope ? " and there was an anxious accent in [meg] 's voice . 1 " 3 are 1 " 4 not 2 you 3 are 4 not 5 made 4 not 8 experience 5 made 6 wise 6 wise 7 by 8 experience 9 , 9 , 13 " 11 hope 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 17 an 14 and 15 there 15 there 16 was 16 was 17 an 17 an 18 anxious 18 anxious 24 . 19 accent 20 in 19 accent 24 . 20 in 23 voice 22 's 23 voice " no . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 . i give you my word for it . 1 i 2 give 2 give 3 you 3 you 4 my 4 my 5 word 5 word 6 for 6 for 7 it 7 it 8 . don't think too well of me , either , this is not one of my temptations . 1 don't 8 either 2 think 3 too 3 too 4 well 4 well 5 of 5 of 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 either 8 either 9 , 8 either 14 of 10 this 11 is 11 is 12 not 12 not 13 one 13 one 14 of 14 of 15 my 15 my 16 temptations 16 temptations 17 . " but you will , for the sake of others , if not for your own . 1 " 2 but 2 but 4 will 3 you 4 will 4 will 8 sake 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 sake 8 sake 9 of 9 of 10 others 9 of 16 own 10 others 11 , 10 others 13 not 12 if 13 not 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 , 1 come 8 give 4 , 5 promise 5 promise 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 give 9 me 8 give 22 . 9 me 12 reason 9 me 14 call 10 one 11 more 11 more 12 reason 13 to 14 call 15 this 21 life 16 the 17 happiest 16 the 21 life 17 happiest 18 day 18 day 19 of 19 of 20 my 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 2 demand 2 demand 10 young 3 so 4 sudden 4 sudden 5 and 4 sudden 8 made 5 and 6 so 7 serious 8 made 8 made 10 young 10 young 13 a 11 man 12 hesitate 12 hesitate 13 a 13 a 14 moment 13 a 20 harder 14 moment 15 , 14 moment 17 ridicule 15 , 16 for 17 ridicule 19 often 18 is 19 often 20 harder 21 to 20 harder 22 bear 22 bear 23 than 23 than 25 . 24 self-denial 25 . " [i] thank you , very , very much . " 1 " 3 thank 3 thank 6 very 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 very 6 very 7 , 7 , 8 very 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 1 after 5 strolled 2 lunch 4 people 3 , 4 people 4 people 5 strolled 5 strolled 6 about 5 strolled 9 twos 6 about 7 , 9 twos 17 garden 10 and 11 threes 11 threes 13 through 12 , 13 through 13 through 14 the 14 the 15 house 14 the 17 garden 15 house 16 and 17 garden 21 sunshine 18 , 19 enjoying 19 enjoying 20 the 19 enjoying 21 sunshine 21 sunshine 22 without 21 sunshine 25 . 23 and 25 . 24 within 25 . want of breath brought the impromptu ball to a close , [and] then people began to go . 1 want 7 ball 2 of 3 breath 3 breath 4 brought 4 brought 5 the 4 brought 6 impromptu 5 the 6 impromptu 6 impromptu 7 ball 7 ball 13 then 8 to 9 a 9 a 10 close 10 close 11 , 11 , 13 then 13 then 15 began 14 people 15 began 15 began 16 to 16 to 17 go 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 " 6 day 3 shall 4 come 3 shall 5 every 5 every 6 day 6 day 11 expect 7 , 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 expect 11 expect 20 hearts 12 to 13 keep 13 keep 14 my 14 my 15 old 15 old 16 place 16 place 17 in 17 in 19 your 17 in 20 hearts 18 all 19 your 20 hearts 21 , 21 , 24 am 22 though 24 am 24 am 25 married 25 married 26 . thank you all for my happy wedding day . 1 thank 2 you 1 thank 4 for 2 you 3 all 4 for 5 my 5 my 6 happy 6 happy 7 wedding 7 wedding 8 day 8 day 9 . good-by , good-by ! " 1 good-by 2 , 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 3 people 3 people 15 , 4 a 10 difference 5 long 6 time 5 long 7 to 7 to 8 learn 7 to 10 difference 8 learn 9 the 10 difference 11 between 11 between 12 talent 11 between 15 , 12 talent 13 and 12 talent 14 genius 13 and 14 genius 15 , 16 especially 16 especially 18 young 16 especially 21 women 17 ambitious 18 young 19 men 20 and 20 and 21 women 21 women 22 . amy was learning this distinction through much [tribulation] , for mistaking enthusiasm for inspiration , she attempted every branch of art with youthful audacity . 1 amy 2 was 2 was 3 learning 2 was 6 through 3 learning 4 this 4 this 5 distinction 5 distinction 6 through 6 through 10 for 7 much 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 14 inspiration 11 mistaking 12 enthusiasm 12 enthusiasm 13 for 12 enthusiasm 14 inspiration 14 inspiration 21 art 15 , 16 she 16 she 17 attempted 17 attempted 18 every 18 every 20 of 18 every 21 art 19 branch 20 of 21 art 22 with 21 art 23 youthful 23 youthful 24 audacity 23 youthful 25 . but [over-strained] eyes caused pen and ink to be laid aside for a bold attempt at poker-sketching . 1 but 3 eyes 1 but 5 pen 3 eyes 4 caused 5 pen 10 laid 6 and 9 be 6 and 10 laid 7 ink 8 to 7 ink 9 be 10 laid 12 for 11 aside 12 for 12 for 15 attempt 13 a 14 bold 14 bold 15 attempt 15 attempt 17 poker-sketching 16 at 17 poker-sketching 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 3 face 1 raphael 5 found 2 's 3 face 4 was 5 found 5 found 8 on 6 boldly 7 executed 7 executed 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 14 board 10 underside 11 of 11 of 12 the 11 of 14 board 12 the 13 moulding 14 board 22 a 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 head 20 head 21 of 21 of 22 a 22 a 25 . 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 6 cover 2 chanting 3 cherub 3 cherub 4 adorned 4 adorned 5 the 4 adorned 6 cover 6 cover 13 attempts 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 sugar 9 sugar 11 , 10 bucket 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 attempts 13 attempts 22 some 14 to 15 portray 15 portray 19 supplied 17 and 19 supplied 19 supplied 20 kindling 20 kindling 21 for 21 for 22 some 22 some 24 . 23 time 24 . from fire to oil was a natural transition for burned fingers , and [amy] fell to painting with undiminished ardor . 1 from 2 fire 2 fire 12 , 3 to 4 oil 4 oil 6 a 5 was 6 a 6 a 10 burned 7 natural 8 transition 7 natural 10 burned 8 transition 9 for 10 burned 11 fingers 11 fingers 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 fell 15 fell 16 to 16 to 17 painting 17 painting 21 . 18 with 19 undiminished 19 undiminished 20 ardor 20 ardor 21 . her efforts in this line , however [,] were brought to an abrupt close by an untoward accident , which quenched her ardor . 1 her 7 however 2 efforts 4 this 2 efforts 5 line 3 in 4 this 5 line 6 , 5 line 7 however 7 however 14 close 9 were 10 brought 10 brought 11 to 11 to 12 an 11 to 14 close 12 an 13 abrupt 14 close 20 which 15 by 16 an 16 an 17 untoward 17 untoward 19 , 18 accident 19 , 19 , 20 which 20 which 21 quenched 21 quenched 22 her 22 her 23 ardor 23 ardor 24 . everybody liked her , for among her good gifts was tact . 1 everybody 2 liked 2 liked 5 for 2 liked 7 her 3 her 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 among 7 her 8 good 8 good 9 gifts 9 gifts 10 was 10 was 11 tact 10 was 12 . 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 2 of 1 one 4 weaknesses 2 of 3 her 4 weaknesses 9 move 6 a 7 desire 6 a 9 move 7 desire 8 to 9 move 17 without 10 in 12 our 11 ' 12 our 12 our 13 best 13 best 14 society 13 best 16 , 14 society 15 ' 16 , 17 without 17 without 22 the 18 being 19 quite 19 quite 20 sure 20 sure 21 what 20 sure 22 the 22 the 23 best 23 best 26 . 24 really 26 . 25 was 26 . " [i] want to ask a favor of you , [mamma] , " [amy] said , coming in with an important air one day . 1 " 7 favor 3 want 4 to 3 want 5 ask 5 ask 6 a 6 a 7 favor 7 favor 8 of 8 of 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 21 important 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 said 15 said 16 , 16 , 17 coming 17 coming 18 in 18 in 20 an 19 with 20 an 20 an 21 important 21 important 22 air 22 air 24 day 22 air 25 . 23 one 24 day they are wild [to] see the river , sketch the broken bridge , and copy some of the things they admire in my book . 1 they 5 see 2 are 3 wild 2 are 5 see 5 see 11 broken 6 the 7 river 7 river 8 , 8 , 9 sketch 9 sketch 10 the 9 sketch 11 broken 11 broken 15 copy 12 bridge 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 15 copy 15 copy 18 the 16 some 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 things 19 things 21 admire 20 they 21 admire 21 admire 22 in 22 in 23 my 22 in 24 book 24 book 25 . " why should they ? " and [mrs] . march put the question with what the girls called her ' [maria] [theresa] air ' . 1 " 2 why 1 " 3 should 3 should 4 they 4 they 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 11 put 6 " 10 march 7 and 9 . 9 . 10 march 11 put 12 the 11 put 23 air 12 the 13 question 13 question 18 called 13 question 20 ' 14 with 15 what 15 what 17 girls 15 what 18 called 16 the 17 girls 18 called 19 her 23 air 24 ' 23 air 25 . " that looks feasible . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 looks 3 looks 4 feasible 4 feasible 5 . what do you want for lunch ? 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 want 4 want 5 for 5 for 6 lunch 6 lunch 7 ? cake , sandwiches , fruit , and coffee will be all that is necessary , [i] suppose ? " 1 cake 2 , 1 cake 10 be 2 , 3 sandwiches 2 , 5 fruit 3 sandwiches 4 , 5 fruit 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 10 be 7 and 8 coffee 8 coffee 9 will 10 be 14 necessary 11 all 12 that 11 all 14 necessary 12 that 13 is 14 necessary 17 suppose 15 , 17 suppose 17 suppose 18 ? 18 ? 19 " " oh , dear , no ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 no 6 no 7 ! we must have cold tongue and chicken , [french] chocolate and ice cream , besides . 1 we 4 cold 1 we 10 chocolate 2 must 3 have 2 must 4 cold 5 tongue 6 and 5 tongue 7 chicken 7 chicken 8 , 7 chicken 10 chocolate 10 chocolate 16 . 11 and 12 ice 11 and 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 " 2 how 1 " 4 young 2 how 3 many 3 many 4 young 4 young 13 , 5 ladies 6 are 6 are 7 there 6 are 10 asked 7 there 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 10 asked 12 mother 10 asked 13 , 11 her 12 mother 13 , 14 beginning 14 beginning 15 to 14 beginning 17 sober 15 to 16 look 15 to 17 sober 17 sober 18 . " twelve or fourteen in the class , but [i] dare say they won't all come . " 1 " 2 twelve 1 " 7 class 2 twelve 3 or 2 twelve 4 fourteen 4 fourteen 6 the 5 in 6 the 7 class 13 they 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 dare 11 dare 12 say 12 say 13 they 13 they 14 won't 14 won't 15 all 15 all 16 come 16 come 17 . 17 . 18 " " bless me , child , you will have to charter an omnibus to carry them about . " 1 " 2 bless 1 " 5 child 2 bless 3 me 3 me 4 , 5 child 6 , 5 child 11 charter 6 , 7 you 7 you 9 have 8 will 9 have 9 have 10 to 11 charter 15 carry 12 an 13 omnibus 12 an 14 to 14 to 15 carry 15 carry 16 them 16 them 17 about 17 about 18 . 18 . 19 " " why , [mother] , how can you think of such a thing ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 2 why 5 , 5 , 8 you 6 how 7 can 7 can 8 you 8 you 9 think 9 think 10 of 10 of 11 such 10 of 12 a 11 such 12 a 12 a 13 thing 13 thing 14 ? 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 4 six 2 more 3 than 3 than 4 six 4 six 10 , 5 or 6 eight 6 eight 8 probably 7 will 8 probably 8 probably 9 come 9 come 10 , 10 , 18 and 11 so 13 shall 13 shall 14 hire 14 hire 17 wagon 15 a 16 beach 15 a 17 wagon 17 wagon 18 and 18 and 19 borrow 19 borrow 22 's 19 borrow 23 cherry-bounce 23 cherry-bounce 24 . 24 . 25 " ( [hannah] 's pronunciation of char-a-banc . ) 1 ( 3 's 3 's 4 pronunciation 4 pronunciation 6 char-a-banc 5 of 6 char-a-banc 6 char-a-banc 7 . 7 . 8 ) " all of [this] will be expensive , [amy] . " 1 " 2 all 1 " 5 will 2 all 3 of 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 expensive 7 expensive 8 , 8 , 11 " 10 . 11 " " not very . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 very 3 very 4 . i 've calculated the cost , and [i] 'll pay for it myself . " 1 i 2 've 1 i 3 calculated 3 calculated 5 cost 4 the 5 cost 5 cost 6 , 5 cost 10 pay 6 , 7 and 9 'll 10 pay 10 pay 11 for 10 pay 12 it 12 it 13 myself 13 myself 14 . 14 . 15 " " if [i] can't have it as [i] like , [i] don't care to have it at all . 1 " 2 if 2 if 6 it 2 if 9 like 4 can't 5 have 5 have 6 it 7 as 9 like 9 like 10 , 10 , 12 don't 12 don't 13 care 13 care 14 to 13 care 16 it 14 to 15 have 16 it 19 . 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 12 decide 1 talk 13 , 2 it 3 over 3 over 4 with 4 with 5 the 5 the 6 girls 6 girls 7 , 6 girls 9 whichever 7 , 8 and 9 whichever 10 way 10 way 11 you 10 way 12 decide 13 , 15 'll 15 'll 18 best 16 do 17 my 17 my 18 best 18 best 20 help 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 2 thanks 3 , 2 thanks 11 . 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 always 7 are 10 kind 8 always 9 so 9 so 10 kind 10 kind 11 . 11 . 17 to 12 " 13 and 12 " 15 went 13 and 14 away 15 went 17 to 17 to 18 lay 17 to 22 her 18 lay 21 before 19 her 20 plan 20 plan 21 before 22 her 23 sisters 23 sisters 24 . but [jo] frowned upon the whole project and would have nothing to do with it at first . 1 but 3 frowned 3 frowned 11 nothing 4 upon 5 the 5 the 6 whole 6 whole 9 would 7 project 8 and 8 and 9 would 9 would 10 have 10 have 11 nothing 11 nothing 13 do 12 to 13 do 13 do 14 with 13 do 15 it 15 it 18 . 16 at 17 first 17 first 18 . you don't care [to] make people like you , to go into good society , and cultivate your manners and tastes . 1 you 5 make 2 don't 3 care 2 don't 5 make 5 make 15 , 6 people 9 , 6 people 10 to 7 like 8 you 7 like 9 , 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 into 12 into 14 society 12 into 15 , 13 good 14 society 15 , 20 and 16 and 17 cultivate 17 cultivate 19 manners 18 your 19 manners 19 manners 20 and 20 and 22 . 21 tastes 22 . i do , and [i] mean to make the most of every chance that comes . 1 i 2 do 2 do 7 to 3 , 4 and 4 and 6 mean 6 mean 7 to 7 to 8 make 8 make 11 of 9 the 11 of 10 most 11 of 11 of 13 chance 12 every 13 chance 13 chance 16 . 14 that 15 comes 15 comes 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 3 go 1 you 4 through 3 go 4 through 4 through 9 elbows 5 the 6 world 6 world 7 with 7 with 9 elbows 8 your 9 elbows 9 elbows 17 , 10 out 16 air 11 and 12 your 12 your 13 nose 13 nose 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 air 16 air 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 23 if 19 call 20 it 19 call 22 , 20 it 21 independence 22 , 23 if 23 if 24 you 24 you 25 like 25 like 26 . that 's [not] my way . " 1 that 2 's 2 's 4 my 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 4 sent 2 invitations 6 nearly 3 were 4 sent 5 , 6 nearly 6 nearly 17 for 7 all 11 the 8 accepted 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 following 12 following 14 was 14 was 15 set 15 set 16 apart 15 set 17 for 17 for 18 the 18 the 19 grand 19 grand 20 event 19 grand 21 . to begin with , [hannah] 's cooking didn't turn out well . 1 to 2 begin 1 to 9 turn 2 begin 3 with 2 begin 4 , 6 's 7 cooking 7 cooking 8 didn't 8 didn't 9 turn 9 turn 10 out 10 out 11 well 11 well 12 . the chicken [was] tough , the tongue too salty , and the chocolate wouldn't froth properly . 1 the 2 chicken 1 the 8 too 2 chicken 4 tough 4 tough 5 , 6 the 7 tongue 6 the 8 too 8 too 13 chocolate 9 salty 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 chocolate 13 chocolate 16 properly 14 wouldn't 15 froth 14 wouldn't 16 properly 16 properly 17 . beth got a cold and took to her bed . 1 beth 2 got 2 got 6 took 3 a 5 and 4 cold 5 and 5 and 6 took 6 took 7 to 7 to 8 her 8 her 9 bed 9 bed 10 . on [monday] morning the weather was in that undecided state which is more exasperating than a steady pour . 1 on 4 the 1 on 17 steady 3 morning 4 the 4 the 5 weather 5 weather 7 in 5 weather 12 is 6 was 7 in 8 that 9 undecided 9 undecided 10 state 10 state 11 which 11 which 12 is 13 more 14 exasperating 13 more 15 than 15 than 16 a 15 than 17 steady 17 steady 18 pour 18 pour 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 3 up 1 amy 5 dawn 2 was 3 up 5 dawn 8 people 5 dawn 9 out 6 , 7 hustling 7 hustling 8 people 9 out 12 beds 10 of 11 their 11 their 12 beds 12 beds 16 breakfasts 13 and 14 through 14 through 15 their 15 their 16 breakfasts 16 breakfasts 22 be 17 , 18 that 18 that 20 house 19 the 20 house 20 house 21 might 21 might 22 be 22 be 23 got 23 got 24 in 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 3 the 1 then 4 hours 2 came 3 the 4 hours 5 of 4 hours 11 vibrated 5 of 6 suspense 6 suspense 8 during 7 , 8 during 8 during 9 which 9 which 10 she 11 vibrated 15 porch 11 vibrated 18 public 12 from 13 parlor 12 from 15 porch 16 , 17 while 17 while 18 public 18 public 20 varied 18 public 21 like 19 opinion 20 varied 21 like 22 the 22 the 23 weathercock 23 weathercock 24 . " use the chicken then , the toughness [won't] matter in a salad , " advised his wife . 1 " 5 then 1 " 16 advised 2 use 3 the 3 the 4 chicken 4 chicken 5 then 6 , 7 the 6 , 10 matter 7 the 8 toughness 10 matter 16 advised 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 salad 13 salad 14 , 13 salad 15 " 15 " 16 advised 16 advised 18 wife 17 his 18 wife 18 wife 19 . " [hannah] left it on the kitchen table a minute , and the kittens got at it . 1 " 3 left 3 left 11 , 4 it 5 on 5 on 6 the 5 on 7 kitchen 7 kitchen 9 a 8 table 9 a 9 a 10 minute 10 minute 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 12 and 15 got 13 the 14 kittens 15 got 16 at 15 got 18 . 16 at 17 it i 'm very sorry , [amy] , " added [beth] , who was still a patroness of cats . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 3 very 3 very 5 , 3 very 9 added 4 sorry 5 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 added 9 added 14 still 11 , 12 who 11 , 14 still 12 who 13 was 14 still 18 cats 15 a 16 patroness 16 patroness 17 of 17 of 18 cats 18 cats 19 . " then [i] must have a lobster , for tongue alone won't do , " said [amy] decidedly . 1 " 2 then 1 " 5 have 2 then 4 must 5 have 6 a 5 have 7 lobster 7 lobster 13 do 8 , 9 for 8 , 13 do 9 for 10 tongue 10 tongue 12 won't 11 alone 12 won't 13 do 14 , 14 , 16 said 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 " 2 shall 1 " 6 town 2 shall 4 rush 2 shall 5 into 4 rush 5 into 6 town 8 demand 7 and 8 demand 8 demand 12 asked 9 one 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 asked 12 asked 17 magnanimity 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 the 16 the 17 magnanimity 17 magnanimity 18 of 17 magnanimity 20 martyr 18 of 19 a 20 martyr 21 . " you 'd come bringing it home under your arm without any paper , just to try me . 1 " 3 'd 1 " 10 arm 2 you 3 'd 4 come 9 your 4 come 10 arm 5 bringing 7 home 6 it 7 home 7 home 8 under 8 under 9 your 10 arm 14 , 11 without 12 any 12 any 13 paper 12 any 14 , 14 , 15 just 15 just 17 try 16 to 17 try 17 try 18 me 17 try 19 . i 'll go myself , " answered [amy] , whose temper was beginning to fail . 1 i 5 , 2 'll 4 myself 3 go 4 myself 4 myself 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 answered 6 " 11 temper 7 answered 9 , 9 , 10 whose 11 temper 13 beginning 12 was 13 beginning 13 beginning 16 . 14 to 15 fail 15 fail 16 . " please don't it 's it 's mine , " murmured [amy] , with a face nearly as red as her fish . 1 " 2 please 1 " 16 face 2 please 3 don't 4 it 5 's 4 it 7 's 6 it 7 's 7 's 8 mine 8 mine 9 , 8 mine 16 face 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 murmured 13 , 14 with 13 , 16 face 14 with 15 a 16 face 23 . 17 nearly 18 as 17 nearly 23 . 18 as 19 red 18 as 20 as 19 red 20 as 20 as 21 her 21 her 22 fish " oh , really , [i] beg pardon . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 really 4 really 5 , 5 , 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 2 that 1 now 7 two 2 that 3 was 3 was 4 tact 4 tact 5 , 5 , 6 for 7 two 9 the 7 two 10 ruling 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 ruling 10 ruling 11 foibles 10 ruling 14 masculine 11 foibles 12 of 12 of 13 the 12 of 14 masculine 14 masculine 15 mind 15 mind 18 . 16 were 17 touched 17 touched 18 . " there 's the rumble , they 're coming ! 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 's 2 there 5 rumble 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 rumble 5 rumble 7 they 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 're 8 're 9 coming 9 coming 10 ! i 'll go onto the porch and meet them . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 3 go 2 'll 3 go 3 go 4 onto 4 onto 6 porch 5 the 6 porch 6 porch 7 and 7 and 8 meet 8 meet 9 them 8 meet 10 . " [run] , [beth] , and help [hannah] clear half the things off the table . 1 " 3 , 3 , 9 clear 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 help 7 help 9 clear 9 clear 10 half 10 half 11 the 10 half 12 things 11 the 12 things 12 things 13 off 13 off 15 table 13 off 16 . 14 the 15 table in came [amy] , quite calm and delightfully cordial to the one guest who had kept her promise . 1 in 2 came 1 in 11 the 2 came 5 quite 4 , 5 quite 5 quite 6 calm 7 and 8 delightfully 8 delightfully 9 cordial 9 cordial 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 14 who 12 one 13 guest 13 guest 14 who 14 who 15 had 15 had 16 kept 16 kept 17 her 16 kept 18 promise 18 promise 19 . " [miss] [eliott] is a very sweet girl , and seemed to enjoy herself , [i] thought , " observed [beth] , with unusual warmth . 1 " 4 is 1 " 11 seemed 4 is 5 a 5 a 7 sweet 6 very 7 sweet 7 sweet 9 , 8 girl 9 , 9 , 10 and 11 seemed 18 , 12 to 13 enjoy 13 enjoy 14 herself 14 herself 15 , 15 , 17 thought 17 thought 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 observed 20 observed 22 , 20 observed 24 unusual 22 , 23 with 23 with 24 unusual 24 unusual 26 . 25 warmth 26 . " could you spare me some of your cake ? 1 " 2 could 2 could 3 you 3 you 4 spare 4 spare 5 me 5 me 8 your 6 some 7 of 7 of 8 your 8 your 9 cake 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 1 i 3 need 1 i 4 some 2 really 3 need 4 some 5 , 4 some 7 have 7 have 10 company 7 have 15 make 8 so 9 much 8 so 10 company 10 company 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 can't 15 make 18 stuff 15 make 21 , 16 such 17 delicious 17 delicious 18 stuff 18 stuff 19 as 18 stuff 20 yours 21 , 23 asked 22 " 23 asked 23 asked 25 soberly 25 soberly 26 . " take it all . 1 " 2 take 2 take 3 it 3 it 4 all 4 all 5 . here a general explosion of laughter cut short the ' history [of] salads ' , to the great surprise of the learned gentleman . 1 here 3 general 1 here 11 history 2 a 3 general 3 general 4 explosion 4 explosion 6 laughter 4 explosion 10 ' 5 of 6 laughter 6 laughter 7 cut 7 cut 8 short 8 short 9 the 11 history 15 , 11 history 20 of 13 salads 14 ' 14 ' 15 , 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 great 17 the 20 of 18 great 19 surprise 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 learned 22 learned 23 gentleman 23 gentleman 24 . " bundle everything into a basket and send it to the [hummels] . 1 " 2 bundle 1 " 4 into 2 bundle 3 everything 4 into 5 a 5 a 6 basket 6 basket 7 and 7 and 8 send 8 send 9 it 9 it 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 13 . germans like messes . 1 germans 2 like 2 like 3 messes 3 messes 4 . " [i] am satisfied . 1 " 3 am 3 am 4 satisfied 4 satisfied 5 . i 've done what [i] undertook , and it 's not my fault that it failed . 1 i 3 done 1 i 4 what 2 've 3 done 4 what 7 , 6 undertook 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 8 and 16 failed 9 it 10 's 11 not 12 my 12 my 13 fault 13 fault 14 that 14 that 15 it 15 it 16 failed 16 failed 17 . i comfort myself with that , " said [amy] with a little quiver in her voice . 1 i 6 , 2 comfort 3 myself 2 comfort 6 , 3 myself 4 with 4 with 5 that 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 13 quiver 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 little 11 a 13 quiver 13 quiver 16 voice 14 in 15 her 15 her 16 voice 16 voice 17 . [chapter] [twenty-seven] [literary] [lessons] fortune suddenly smiled upon [jo] , and dropped a good luck penny in her path . 1 fortune 3 smiled 1 fortune 6 , 2 suddenly 3 smiled 3 smiled 4 upon 6 , 11 luck 7 and 8 dropped 7 and 10 good 8 dropped 9 a 9 a 10 good 10 good 11 luck 11 luck 12 penny 12 penny 13 in 13 in 14 her 14 her 15 path 15 path 16 . they did not always venture even to ask this question , but took an observation of the cap , and judged [accordingly] . 1 they 3 not 1 they 4 always 2 did 3 not 4 always 5 venture 4 always 10 question 5 venture 6 even 6 even 7 to 7 to 8 ask 8 ask 9 this 10 question 13 took 10 question 14 an 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 took 14 an 16 of 14 an 18 cap 15 observation 16 of 17 the 18 cap 18 cap 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 judged 21 judged 23 . on her left were two matrons , with massive foreheads and bonnets to match , discussing [women] 's [rights] and making tatting . 1 on 2 her 1 on 6 matrons 3 left 4 were 3 left 6 matrons 4 were 6 matrons 5 two 6 matrons 6 matrons 7 , 6 matrons 9 massive 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 massive 9 massive 14 match 9 massive 23 . 10 foreheads 12 bonnets 10 foreheads 13 to 11 and 12 bonnets 13 to 14 match 14 match 16 discussing 15 , 16 discussing 18 's 23 . 20 and 21 making 20 and 22 tatting 22 tatting 23 . on her right , her only neighbor was a studious looking [lad] absorbed in a newspaper . 1 on 15 a 2 her 3 right 3 right 4 , 3 right 9 a 5 her 6 only 5 her 7 neighbor 7 neighbor 8 was 7 neighbor 9 a 9 a 11 looking 10 studious 11 looking 11 looking 13 absorbed 13 absorbed 14 in 13 absorbed 15 a 15 a 16 newspaper 16 newspaper 17 . that 's a first-rate story . " 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 first-rate 4 first-rate 5 story 5 story 6 . 6 . 7 " " prime , isn't it ? " asked the boy , [as] her eye went down the last paragraph of her portion . 1 " 2 prime 1 " 10 boy 2 prime 3 , 2 prime 4 isn't 4 isn't 5 it 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 10 boy 11 , 11 , 15 went 13 her 14 eye 14 eye 15 went 15 went 16 down 16 down 20 of 17 the 18 last 18 last 19 paragraph 18 last 20 of 20 of 21 her 21 her 22 portion 22 portion 23 . " [i] should think [i] was a pretty lucky chap if [i] could . 1 " 8 pretty 3 should 4 think 4 think 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 pretty 8 pretty 10 chap 9 lucky 10 chap 10 chap 11 if 11 if 13 could 13 could 14 . " do you know her ? " asked [jo] , with sudden interest . 1 " 2 do 1 " 3 you 3 you 4 know 3 you 6 ? 4 know 5 her 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 12 sudden 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 sudden 12 sudden 13 interest 13 interest 14 . " guess she does ! 1 " 2 guess 2 guess 3 she 3 she 4 does 4 does 5 ! she knows just what folks like , and gets paid well for writing it . " 1 she 4 what 2 knows 3 just 3 just 4 what 4 what 6 like 5 folks 6 like 6 like 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 gets 9 gets 10 paid 10 paid 11 well 11 well 12 for 11 well 13 writing 13 writing 14 it 13 writing 15 . 15 . 16 " jo had never tried this style before , contenting herself with very mild romances for [the] [spread] [eagle] . 1 jo 2 had 1 jo 4 tried 2 had 3 never 4 tried 12 very 5 this 6 style 5 this 10 herself 6 style 7 before 7 before 8 , 7 before 9 contenting 8 , 9 contenting 10 herself 11 with 11 with 12 very 12 very 19 . 13 mild 14 romances 13 mild 19 . 14 romances 15 for 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 13 a 3 minute 4 she 4 she 5 stared 4 she 11 had 5 stared 6 at 7 it 8 as 8 as 9 if 9 if 10 it 10 it 11 had 11 had 12 been 12 been 13 a 13 a 14 snake 14 snake 15 , 14 snake 16 then 16 then 20 letter 17 she 18 read 18 read 19 her 19 her 20 letter 20 letter 21 and 20 letter 22 began 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 2 you 3 can 3 can 4 do 4 do 5 better 5 better 6 than 5 better 10 . 6 than 7 this 8 , 10 . aim at the highest , and never mind the money . " 1 aim 5 , 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 highest 4 highest 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 never 7 never 8 mind 8 mind 9 the 9 the 10 money 10 money 12 " 11 . 12 " " [i] think the money is the best part of it . 1 " 3 think 3 think 5 money 3 think 6 is 4 the 5 money 6 is 9 part 7 the 8 best 8 best 9 part 9 part 10 of 10 of 11 it 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 2 will 1 what 4 do 2 will 3 you 2 will 4 do 4 do 6 such 4 do 9 ? 5 with 6 such 6 such 8 fortune 7 a 8 fortune 8 fortune 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 asked 10 " 14 regarding 11 asked 13 , 14 regarding 18 of 14 regarding 22 reverential 15 the 16 magic 15 the 17 slip 17 slip 18 of 18 of 19 paper 19 paper 20 with 20 with 21 a 22 reverential 23 eye 22 reverential 24 . 23 eye 24 . " send [beth] and [mother] to the seaside for a month or two , " answered [jo] promptly . 1 " 2 send 1 " 13 two 4 and 8 seaside 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 seaside 8 seaside 10 a 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 month 10 a 13 two 11 month 12 or 13 two 14 , 14 , 15 " 14 , 18 promptly 15 " 16 answered 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 " 8 will 2 it 3 seems 3 seems 4 to 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 that 8 will 10 more 9 profit 10 more 10 more 15 than 11 by 12 taking 11 by 13 the 13 the 14 trial 13 the 15 than 15 than 17 waiting 15 than 22 . 16 by 17 waiting 17 waiting 18 , 19 " 20 said 20 said 22 . 22 . 24 . 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 3 too 1 we 8 praise 2 are 3 too 3 too 4 partial 4 partial 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 8 praise 9 and 8 praise 12 outsiders 9 and 10 blame 12 outsiders 15 useful 12 outsiders 17 even 13 will 14 prove 13 will 15 useful 16 , 17 even 17 even 18 if 18 if 19 she 19 she 20 gets 20 gets 21 but 20 gets 23 money 22 little 23 money 23 money 24 . 24 . 25 " " yes , " said [jo] , knitting her brows , " that 's just it . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 5 said 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 knitting 8 knitting 9 her 8 knitting 10 brows 10 brows 11 , 11 , 12 " 11 , 17 . 12 " 13 that 13 that 14 's 15 just 16 it 15 just 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 4 fussing 2 've 3 been 4 fussing 7 thing 5 over 6 the 6 the 7 thing 7 thing 12 really 8 so 9 long 9 long 10 , 10 , 12 really 12 really 13 don't 13 don't 20 bad 14 know 15 whether 15 whether 17 's 15 whether 20 bad 16 it 17 's 17 's 18 good 18 good 19 , 20 bad 24 . 21 , 22 or 22 or 23 indifferent 23 indifferent 24 . " [i] wouldn't leave a word out of it . 1 " 3 wouldn't 3 wouldn't 4 leave 3 wouldn't 7 out 4 leave 5 a 5 a 6 word 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 it 9 it 10 . " do as he tells you . 1 " 2 do 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 3 what 6 , 4 will 5 sell 5 sell 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 we 8 we 9 don't 8 we 10 . make a good , popular book , and get as much money as you can . 1 make 3 good 1 make 4 , 1 make 5 popular 2 a 3 good 4 , 5 popular 5 popular 7 , 6 book 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 12 money 8 and 9 get 8 and 11 much 9 get 10 as 12 money 13 as 13 as 15 can 14 you 15 can 15 can 16 . if [i] 've got some of his wise ideas jumbled up with my romance , so much the better for me . 1 if 8 wise 1 if 13 my 3 've 4 got 4 got 5 some 4 got 8 wise 5 some 6 of 6 of 7 his 8 wise 9 ideas 8 wise 11 up 10 jumbled 11 up 12 with 13 my 13 my 14 romance 14 romance 15 , 15 , 16 so 15 , 17 much 17 much 22 . 18 the 19 better 19 better 20 for 20 for 21 me 21 me 22 . now , [beth] , what do you say ? " 1 now 2 , 1 now 4 , 4 , 5 what 5 what 6 do 6 do 8 say 7 you 8 say 8 say 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [i] should so like to see it printed soon , " was all [beth] said , and smiled in saying it . 1 " 3 should 3 should 5 like 4 so 5 like 5 like 18 and 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 it 7 see 9 printed 9 printed 10 soon 9 printed 17 , 10 soon 11 , 10 soon 13 was 11 , 12 " 13 was 14 all 16 said 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 smiled 19 smiled 20 in 19 smiled 21 saying 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 , 1 so 5 firmness 2 , 3 with 5 firmness 12 first-born 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 young 8 young 9 authoress 9 authoress 10 laid 9 authoress 12 first-born 10 laid 11 her 12 first-born 16 , 12 first-born 24 any 13 on 14 her 14 her 15 table 15 table 16 , 16 , 17 and 18 chopped 19 it 18 chopped 22 ruthlessly 19 it 20 up 20 up 21 as 22 ruthlessly 23 as 22 ruthlessly 24 any 24 any 25 ogre 25 ogre 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 3 hope 2 the 3 hope 3 hope 7 , 5 pleasing 6 everyone 6 everyone 7 , 7 , 14 and 8 she 9 took 8 she 10 everyone 10 everyone 13 , 11 's 12 advice 12 advice 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 18 man 15 like 16 the 15 like 17 old 16 the 17 old 17 old 18 man 18 man 21 donkey 19 and 20 his 20 his 21 donkey 21 donkey 26 nobody 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 fable 23 the 26 nobody 24 fable 25 suited 26 nobody 27 . her mother thought that there was a trifle too much description . 1 her 2 mother 2 mother 5 there 3 thought 4 that 4 that 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 10 much 8 trifle 9 too 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 , 1 out 6 , 3 therefore 4 it 3 therefore 5 came 5 came 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 with 8 with 11 necessary 9 it 10 many 10 many 11 necessary 11 necessary 12 links 12 links 16 . 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 story 15 story 16 . " you said , [mother] , that [criticism] would help me . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 said 2 you 9 would 3 said 4 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 9 would 9 would 10 help 10 help 11 me 11 me 12 . " this man says , ' [an] exquisite book , full of truth , beauty , and earnestness . ' 1 " 4 says 2 this 3 man 3 man 4 says 4 says 11 full 5 , 6 ' 5 , 9 book 6 ' 8 exquisite 9 book 10 , 9 book 11 full 11 full 15 beauty 12 of 13 truth 12 of 15 beauty 13 truth 14 , 15 beauty 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 earnestness 18 earnestness 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [all] is sweet , pure , and healthy . ' " continued the perplexed authoress . 1 ' 6 pure 3 is 4 sweet 4 sweet 5 , 4 sweet 6 pure 6 pure 10 . 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 healthy 9 healthy 10 . 10 . 13 continued 10 . 17 . 11 ' 13 continued 12 " 13 continued 14 the 15 perplexed 14 the 17 . 15 perplexed 16 authoress 15 perplexed 17 . " the next , ' [the] theory of the book is bad , full of morbid fancies , spiritualistic ideas , and unnatural characters . ' 1 " 3 next 2 the 3 next 3 next 10 book 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 9 the 7 theory 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 book 10 book 19 spiritualistic 11 is 12 bad 12 bad 13 , 12 bad 16 morbid 13 , 14 full 13 , 16 morbid 14 full 15 of 16 morbid 17 fancies 17 fancies 18 , 17 fancies 19 spiritualistic 18 , 19 spiritualistic 19 spiritualistic 20 ideas 19 spiritualistic 23 unnatural 20 ideas 21 , 21 , 22 and 23 unnatural 24 characters 24 characters 25 . 24 characters 26 ' 25 . 26 ' another says , ' [it] 's one of the best [american] novels which has appeared for years . ' 1 another 2 says 1 another 3 , 3 , 4 ' 3 , 12 novels 6 's 10 best 7 one 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 best 10 best 12 novels 12 novels 15 appeared 13 which 14 has 13 which 15 appeared 15 appeared 16 for 16 for 17 years 17 years 19 ' 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 5 printed 2 wish 13 for 4 'd 5 printed 5 printed 7 whole 6 the 7 whole 7 whole 8 or 8 or 9 not 9 not 10 at 10 at 11 all 11 all 12 , 13 for 15 do 15 do 21 . 16 hate 17 to 17 to 18 be 17 to 21 . 18 be 19 so 18 be 20 misjudged 21 . 22 " her family and friends administered comfort and commendation liberally . 1 her 2 family 2 family 3 and 2 family 4 friends 4 friends 6 comfort 5 administered 6 comfort 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 6 time 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 hard 4 a 6 time 6 time 13 who 7 for 8 sensitive 8 sensitive 9 , 8 sensitive 10 high-spirited 10 high-spirited 12 , 12 , 13 who 13 who 16 well 14 meant 15 so 14 meant 16 well 16 well 20 done 17 and 19 apparently 18 had 19 apparently 19 apparently 20 done 20 done 22 ill 21 so 22 ill 22 ill 23 . so [i] 'll comfort myself with that , and when [i] 'm ready , [i] 'll up again and take another . " 1 so 3 'll 1 so 4 comfort 4 comfort 6 with 5 myself 6 with 6 with 13 ready 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 when 10 when 12 'm 12 'm 13 ready 13 ready 17 up 14 , 16 'll 16 'll 17 up 17 up 18 again 18 again 21 another 19 and 20 take 19 and 21 another 21 another 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 2 most 1 like 3 other 3 other 4 young 3 other 5 matrons 5 matrons 6 , 6 , 8 began 8 began 9 her 8 began 17 a 9 her 10 married 10 married 14 determination 11 life 12 with 12 with 13 the 12 with 14 determination 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 a 17 a 18 model 18 model 19 housekeeper 19 housekeeper 20 . she brought [so] much love , energy , and cheerfulness to the work that she could not but succeed , in spite of some obstacles . 1 she 4 much 2 brought 4 much 4 much 9 and 5 love 6 , 6 , 7 energy 7 energy 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 cheerfulness 10 cheerfulness 13 work 11 to 12 the 11 to 13 work 13 work 14 that 14 that 22 spite 15 she 16 could 16 could 17 not 17 not 19 succeed 18 but 19 succeed 19 succeed 20 , 19 succeed 22 spite 20 , 21 in 22 spite 23 of 23 of 24 some 24 some 26 . 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 4 tired 2 was 3 too 4 tired 10 smile 5 , 6 sometimes 6 sometimes 7 , 6 sometimes 10 smile 7 , 8 even 8 even 9 to 10 smile 17 course 11 , 13 grew 13 grew 15 after 14 dyspeptic 15 after 15 after 16 a 16 a 17 course 17 course 18 of 18 of 19 dainty 19 dainty 21 and 20 dishes 21 and 21 and 24 plain 22 ungratefully 23 demanded 23 demanded 24 plain 24 plain 26 . 25 fare 26 . they were very happy , even after they discovered that they couldn't live on love alone . 1 they 2 were 2 were 4 happy 3 very 4 happy 4 happy 6 even 5 , 6 even 6 even 9 discovered 7 after 8 they 8 they 9 discovered 9 discovered 15 love 10 that 11 they 11 they 12 couldn't 11 they 15 love 12 couldn't 13 live 13 live 14 on 15 love 17 . 16 alone 17 . john did not find [meg] 's beauty diminished , though she beamed at him from behind the familiar coffee pot . 1 john 3 not 1 john 7 beauty 2 did 3 not 4 find 6 's 6 's 7 beauty 7 beauty 9 , 7 beauty 12 beamed 8 diminished 9 , 10 though 11 she 10 though 12 beamed 12 beamed 16 behind 13 at 14 him 14 him 15 from 15 from 16 behind 16 behind 19 coffee 17 the 18 familiar 18 familiar 19 coffee 19 coffee 20 pot 19 coffee 21 . 20 pot 21 . at first they played keep-house , and frolicked over it like children . 1 at 2 first 1 at 5 keep-house 2 first 3 they 3 they 4 played 5 keep-house 8 frolicked 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 frolicked 8 frolicked 9 over 9 over 10 it 10 it 11 like 11 like 13 . 12 children 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 6 to 2 with 3 a 3 a 4 housewifely 4 housewifely 5 wish 5 wish 6 to 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 her 8 her 9 storeroom 9 storeroom 13 preserves 10 stocked 12 homemade 11 with 12 homemade 12 homemade 13 preserves 13 preserves 19 up 14 , 15 she 15 she 18 put 16 undertook 18 put 18 put 19 up 19 up 24 . 20 her 23 jelly 21 own 22 currant 21 own 23 jelly 23 jelly 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 2 came 1 home 3 four 2 came 3 four 3 four 9 half 5 delightful 6 little 5 delightful 7 pots 7 pots 8 , 8 , 9 half 9 half 15 and 10 a 11 barrel 11 barrel 14 , 12 of 13 sugar 13 sugar 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 22 currants 16 a 17 small 17 small 18 boy 17 small 20 pick 18 boy 19 to 20 pick 21 the 21 the 22 currants 22 currants 25 . 23 for 24 her 24 her 25 . i shall always be prepared . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 always 3 always 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 4 no 1 there 5 flurry 2 shall 3 be 3 be 4 no 5 flurry 7 no 5 flurry 10 no 5 flurry 15 neat 6 , 7 no 7 no 8 scolding 8 scolding 9 , 10 no 11 discomfort 12 , 13 but 12 , 15 neat 13 but 14 a 15 neat 23 a 16 house 17 , 16 house 20 wife 18 a 19 cheerful 18 a 20 wife 20 wife 22 and 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 a 23 a 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 5 never 3 dear 4 , 3 dear 5 never 5 never 6 stop 6 stop 7 to 6 stop 11 , 7 to 10 leave 8 ask 9 my 8 ask 10 leave 11 , 17 and 12 invite 13 whom 12 invite 16 , 13 whom 14 you 14 you 15 please 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 sure 18 be 19 sure 19 sure 20 of 19 sure 22 welcome 20 of 21 a 22 welcome 23 from 22 welcome 25 . 23 from 24 me 25 . 26 " how charming that was , to be sure ! 1 how 2 charming 2 charming 3 that 3 that 4 was 4 was 5 , 4 was 8 sure 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 sure 8 sure 9 ! 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 1 john 11 , 2 quite 3 glowed 3 glowed 4 with 4 with 5 pride 5 pride 7 hear 5 pride 9 say 6 to 7 hear 7 hear 8 her 7 hear 9 say 9 say 10 it 11 , 15 a 12 and 13 felt 12 and 14 what 14 what 15 a 15 a 17 thing 17 thing 19 was 18 it 19 was 19 was 22 a 20 to 21 have 21 have 22 a 22 a 23 superior 23 superior 24 wife 23 superior 25 . 24 wife 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 4 world 3 a 6 disappointments 4 world 5 of 6 disappointments 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 12 he 10 discovered 11 when 11 when 12 he 12 he 13 reached 13 reached 14 the 14 the 16 . the front door usually stood hospitably open . 1 the 2 front 2 front 4 usually 3 door 4 usually 4 usually 5 stood 5 stood 6 hospitably 6 hospitably 7 open 7 open 8 . now it was not only shut , but locked , and yesterday 's mud still adorned the steps . 1 now 2 it 1 now 9 locked 2 it 3 was 3 was 5 only 3 was 6 shut 4 not 5 only 6 shut 7 , 7 , 8 but 9 locked 14 mud 9 locked 16 adorned 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 yesterday 12 yesterday 13 's 13 's 14 mud 14 mud 16 adorned 15 still 16 adorned 16 adorned 18 steps 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 4 sort 1 nothing 7 not 2 of 3 the 3 the 4 sort 4 sort 5 , 5 , 6 for 7 not 9 soul 9 soul 17 the 10 appeared 13 sanginary-looking 11 but 12 a 12 a 13 sanginary-looking 13 sanginary-looking 14 boy 14 boy 15 asleep 15 asleep 16 under 15 asleep 17 the 17 the 19 bushes 18 current 19 bushes 19 bushes 20 . " [i] 'm afraid something has happened . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 6 has 4 afraid 5 something 5 something 6 has 6 has 7 happened 7 happened 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 5 , 1 step 7 , 2 into 4 garden 3 the 4 garden 7 , 11 up 8 while 10 look 8 while 11 up 11 up 19 alarmed 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 , 18 , 19 alarmed 19 alarmed 24 solitude 20 at 21 the 21 the 22 silence 22 silence 23 and 23 and 24 solitude 24 solitude 25 . in the kitchen reigned confusion and despair . 1 in 2 the 2 the 4 reigned 3 kitchen 4 reigned 4 reigned 5 confusion 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 1 " 5 , 2 oh 3 , 5 , 11 hot 7 am 8 so 7 am 9 tired 8 so 9 tired 9 tired 10 and 9 tired 11 hot 11 hot 13 cross 12 and 13 cross 13 cross 14 and 14 and 15 worried 15 worried 16 ! i 've been at it till [i] 'm all worn out . 1 i 2 've 2 've 4 at 3 been 4 at 4 at 5 it 5 it 6 till 6 till 12 . 8 'm 9 all 9 all 10 worn 10 worn 11 out 11 out 12 . " what worries you dear ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 worries 3 worries 4 you 4 you 5 dear 5 dear 6 ? has anything dreadful happened ? " asked the anxious [john] , tenderly kissing the crown of the little cap , which was all askew . 1 has 7 asked 2 anything 3 dreadful 2 anything 4 happened 2 anything 7 asked 4 happened 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 7 asked 9 anxious 7 asked 12 tenderly 8 the 9 anxious 9 anxious 11 , 12 tenderly 20 , 13 kissing 14 the 14 the 15 crown 14 the 19 cap 15 crown 16 of 17 the 18 little 17 the 19 cap 19 cap 20 , 20 , 21 which 21 which 22 was 22 was 23 all 23 all 24 askew 24 askew 25 . " yes , " sobbed [meg] despairingly . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 " 3 , 5 sobbed 5 sobbed 8 . 7 despairingly 8 . " tell me quick , then . 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 3 me 4 quick 4 quick 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 3 bear 4 anything 3 bear 5 better 5 better 6 than 6 than 8 . 7 that 8 . out with it , [love] . " 1 out 2 with 2 with 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 7 " 6 . 7 " " the . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 . the jelly won't jell and [i] don't know what to do ! " 1 the 2 jelly 2 jelly 4 jell 2 jelly 5 and 3 won't 4 jell 5 and 7 don't 7 don't 9 what 8 know 9 what 9 what 10 to 10 to 11 do 11 do 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " is that all ? 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 that 2 is 4 all 2 is 5 ? 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 4 of 5 the 4 of 6 window 6 window 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 don't 9 don't 11 any 10 bother 11 any 11 any 12 more 12 more 14 it 13 about 14 it 14 it 15 . " a man to dinner , and everything in a mess ! 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 man 2 a 5 dinner 3 man 4 to 5 dinner 9 in 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 everything 8 everything 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 mess 11 mess 12 ! john [brooke] , how could you do such a thing ? " 1 john 5 could 3 , 4 how 4 how 5 could 5 could 6 you 6 you 7 do 6 you 8 such 7 do 8 such 8 such 9 a 9 a 10 thing 10 thing 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " hush , he 's in the garden ! 1 " 2 hush 2 hush 3 , 2 hush 8 garden 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 's 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 garden 8 garden 9 ! i forgot the confounded jelly , but it can't be helped now , " said [john] , surveying the prospect with an anxious eye . 1 i 5 jelly 2 forgot 3 the 3 the 4 confounded 4 confounded 5 jelly 5 jelly 6 , 5 jelly 10 be 7 but 8 it 8 it 9 can't 9 can't 10 be 10 be 20 prospect 11 helped 12 now 12 now 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 17 , 17 , 18 surveying 18 surveying 19 the 18 surveying 20 prospect 20 prospect 25 . 21 with 22 an 22 an 25 . 23 anxious 25 . 24 eye 25 . " [i] didn't know it this morning , and there was no time to send word , for [i] met him on the way out . 1 " 7 morning 1 " 20 met 3 didn't 4 know 3 didn't 7 morning 4 know 5 it 4 know 6 this 7 morning 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 12 no 9 and 10 there 10 there 11 was 12 no 13 time 12 no 15 send 13 time 14 to 15 send 18 for 16 word 17 , 17 , 18 for 20 met 24 way 21 him 22 on 22 on 23 the 23 the 24 way 24 way 26 . 25 out 26 . i never thought of asking leave , when you have always told me to do as [i] liked . 1 i 3 thought 1 i 6 leave 2 never 3 thought 3 thought 4 of 4 of 5 asking 6 leave 7 , 7 , 19 . 8 when 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 always 10 have 14 to 11 always 12 told 12 told 13 me 14 to 15 do 15 do 16 as 15 do 19 . 16 as 18 liked i never tried it before , and hang me if [i] ever do again ! " added [john] , with an aggrieved air . 1 i 3 tried 2 never 3 tried 3 tried 10 if 4 it 5 before 5 before 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 10 if 7 and 8 hang 8 hang 9 me 10 if 13 do 12 ever 13 do 13 do 20 with 14 again 15 ! 15 ! 16 " 15 ! 17 added 17 added 19 , 19 , 20 with 20 with 21 an 21 an 22 aggrieved 22 aggrieved 23 air 22 aggrieved 24 . 23 air 24 . " [i] should hope not ! 1 " 3 should 3 should 4 hope 4 hope 6 ! 5 not 6 ! take him away at once . 1 take 3 away 2 him 3 away 3 away 4 at 4 at 5 once 5 once 6 . i can't see him , and there isn't any dinner . " 1 i 2 can't 1 i 4 him 2 can't 3 see 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 there 7 there 8 isn't 7 there 10 dinner 9 any 10 dinner 10 dinner 11 . 11 . 12 " " well , [i] like that ! 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 5 like 5 like 6 that 6 that 7 ! where 's the beef and vegetables [i] sent home , and the pudding you promised ? " cried [john] , rushing to the larder . 1 where 2 's 1 where 4 beef 3 the 4 beef 4 beef 13 pudding 5 and 6 vegetables 6 vegetables 10 , 8 sent 9 home 9 home 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 pudding 13 pudding 21 rushing 14 you 15 promised 15 promised 16 ? 16 ? 17 " 17 " 18 cried 18 cried 20 , 20 , 21 rushing 21 rushing 24 larder 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 larder 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 7 anything 7 anything 8 . i meant to dine at [mother] 's . 1 i 2 meant 2 meant 3 to 2 meant 4 dine 4 dine 5 at 4 dine 8 . 7 's 8 . i 'm sorry , but [i] was so busy , " and [meg] 's tears began again . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 8 so 2 'm 4 , 3 sorry 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 7 was 8 so 9 busy 9 busy 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 and 12 and 16 began 14 's 15 tears 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 1 he 3 himself 3 himself 4 however 4 however 10 would 4 however 18 unlucky 5 , 6 and 5 , 10 would 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 little 8 little 9 squall 10 would 11 have 11 have 13 over 14 , 15 but 15 but 17 one 16 for 17 one 17 one 18 unlucky 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 " 10 but 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 scrape 5 scrape 6 , 5 scrape 9 , 6 , 8 acknowledge 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 you 11 if 12 you 12 you 20 pull 13 will 14 lend 14 lend 15 a 15 a 16 hand 16 hand 17 , 16 hand 18 we 18 we 19 'll 18 we 20 pull 20 pull 21 through 21 through 28 . 22 and 23 have 23 have 24 a 24 a 25 good 25 good 28 . 26 time 27 yet 27 yet 28 . don't cry , dear , but just exert yourself a [bit] , and fix us up something to eat . 1 don't 2 cry 1 don't 20 . 2 cry 3 , 2 cry 12 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 8 exert 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 just 7 just 8 exert 8 exert 9 yourself 8 exert 10 a 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 up 13 and 17 something 14 fix 15 us 15 us 16 up 17 something 19 eat 18 to 19 eat we 're both as hungry as hunters , so we shan't mind what it is . 1 we 2 're 1 we 5 hungry 2 're 3 both 4 as 5 hungry 5 hungry 6 as 5 hungry 12 mind 6 as 7 hunters 7 hunters 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 we 10 we 11 shan't 12 mind 14 it 13 what 14 it 14 it 15 is 15 is 16 . give us the cold meat , and bread and cheese . 1 give 3 the 2 us 3 the 3 the 4 cold 4 cold 6 , 5 meat 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 bread 8 bread 9 and 8 bread 10 cheese 10 cheese 11 . we won't ask for jelly . " 1 we 2 won't 2 won't 3 ask 3 ask 4 for 4 for 5 jelly 5 jelly 6 . 6 . 7 " he meant it to be a good-natured joke , but that one word sealed his fate . 1 he 7 good-natured 2 meant 3 it 2 meant 7 good-natured 3 it 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 a 7 good-natured 9 , 7 good-natured 14 sealed 8 joke 9 , 9 , 10 but 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 4 was 1 meg 5 too 3 it 4 was 5 too 7 to 5 too 9 about 6 cruel 7 to 8 hint 9 about 9 about 10 her 9 about 17 atom 10 her 11 sad 11 sad 12 failure 12 failure 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 last 17 atom 18 of 17 atom 19 patience 19 patience 20 vanished 19 patience 23 spoke 20 vanished 21 as 21 as 22 he 22 he 23 spoke 23 spoke 24 . " you must get yourself out of the scrape as you can . 1 " 2 you 1 " 4 get 3 must 4 get 4 get 6 out 5 yourself 6 out 6 out 8 the 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 scrape 9 scrape 12 can 10 as 11 you 11 you 12 can 12 can 13 . i 'm too used up to ' exert ' myself for anyone . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 5 up 3 too 4 used 3 too 5 up 5 up 6 to 5 up 10 myself 7 ' 8 exert 8 exert 9 ' 9 ' 10 myself 10 myself 12 anyone 11 for 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 1 it 8 a 2 's 3 like 2 's 5 man 3 like 4 a 5 man 6 to 6 to 7 propose 8 a 12 bread 8 a 16 company 9 bone 10 and 9 bone 11 vulgar 11 vulgar 12 bread 14 cheese 15 for 14 cheese 16 company 16 company 17 . i won't have anything of the sort in my house . 1 i 3 have 1 i 4 anything 2 won't 3 have 3 have 4 anything 4 anything 5 of 5 of 6 the 5 of 7 sort 7 sort 8 in 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 2 that 1 take 4 up 4 up 5 to 4 up 18 dead 7 's 13 'm 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 tell 10 tell 11 him 10 tell 13 'm 13 'm 16 sick 14 away 15 , 14 away 16 sick 16 sick 17 , 16 sick 18 dead 18 dead 19 , 19 , 20 anything 20 anything 21 . i won't see him , and you two can laugh at me and my jelly as much as you like . 1 i 3 see 2 won't 3 see 3 see 7 you 3 see 10 laugh 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 you 7 you 8 two 8 two 9 can 8 two 10 laugh 10 laugh 11 at 11 at 15 jelly 12 me 13 and 12 me 14 my 14 my 15 jelly 15 jelly 17 much 16 as 17 much 17 much 19 you 18 as 19 you 19 you 20 like 20 like 21 . unfortunately , [john] didn't come , not seeing the matter in that light . 1 unfortunately 2 , 1 unfortunately 4 didn't 4 didn't 5 come 4 didn't 10 matter 6 , 7 not 7 not 8 seeing 7 not 10 matter 8 seeing 9 the 10 matter 11 in 11 in 13 light 12 that 13 light 13 light 14 . no , [by] [george] , it wasn't [!] 1 no 2 , 1 no 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 wasn't and [meg] must know it . " 1 and 3 must 3 must 4 know 4 know 5 it 4 know 6 . 6 . 7 " " poor little thing ! 1 " 2 poor 2 poor 3 little 2 poor 4 thing 3 little 4 thing 4 thing 5 ! it was hard upon her when she tried so heartily to please me . 1 it 2 was 1 it 8 tried 2 was 3 hard 3 hard 4 upon 4 upon 5 her 6 when 7 she 7 she 8 tried 8 tried 12 please 9 so 10 heartily 10 heartily 11 to 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 3 wrong 3 wrong 4 , 4 , 10 she 5 of 6 course 6 course 7 , 6 course 9 then 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 4 patient 8 . 5 and 6 teach 6 teach 7 her 8 . 9 " he hoped she had not gone home he hated gossip and interference . 1 he 2 hoped 1 he 4 had 2 hoped 3 she 4 had 5 not 5 not 7 home 6 gone 7 home 7 home 9 hated 8 he 9 hated 9 hated 12 interference 10 gossip 11 and 11 and 12 interference 12 interference 13 . meg [likewise] resolved to be ' calm and kind , but firm ' , and show him his duty . 1 meg 3 resolved 3 resolved 4 to 3 resolved 7 calm 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 ' 5 be 7 calm 7 calm 9 kind 8 and 9 kind 9 kind 10 , 9 kind 12 firm 10 , 11 but 12 firm 13 ' 12 firm 19 duty 13 ' 16 show 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 show 16 show 17 him 18 his 19 duty 19 duty 20 . " [i] 've no objection , " was [meg] 's equally soothing remark . 1 " 3 've 3 've 4 no 3 've 8 was 4 no 5 objection 5 objection 6 , 6 , 7 " 8 was 12 soothing 10 's 11 equally 11 equally 12 soothing 12 soothing 14 . 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 4 topics 2 few 3 other 4 topics 5 of 4 topics 6 general 4 topics 14 wet-blanketed 6 general 7 interest 6 general 9 introduced 7 interest 8 were 9 introduced 10 by 9 introduced 13 and 14 wet-blanketed 15 by 14 wet-blanketed 20 conversation 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 conversation 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 4 one 4 one 5 window 5 window 6 , 5 window 7 unfolded 7 unfolded 12 wrapped 8 his 9 paper 9 paper 12 wrapped 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 wrapped 12 wrapped 18 speaking 13 himself 14 in 13 himself 18 speaking 14 in 15 it 15 it 16 , 16 , 17 figuratively 18 speaking 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 5 other 1 meg 6 window 2 went 3 to 3 to 4 the 5 other 6 window 6 window 14 for 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 sewed 9 sewed 11 if 11 if 12 new 11 if 14 for 12 new 13 rosettes 14 for 17 among 15 slippers 16 were 15 slippers 17 among 17 among 19 necessaries 18 the 19 necessaries 19 necessaries 20 of 19 necessaries 22 . 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 2 looked 1 both 5 calm 2 looked 3 quite 3 quite 4 ' 5 calm 6 and 5 calm 7 firm 5 calm 10 and 7 firm 8 ' 8 ' 9 , 10 and 11 both 10 and 12 felt 12 felt 13 desperately 13 desperately 14 uncomfortable 13 desperately 15 . 14 uncomfortable 15 . the word ' [mother] ' suggested other maternal counsels given long ago , and received with unbelieving protests . 1 the 8 maternal 2 word 3 ' 3 ' 7 other 5 ' 6 suggested 5 ' 7 other 7 other 8 maternal 8 maternal 10 given 8 maternal 11 long 9 counsels 10 given 11 long 14 and 12 ago 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 received 15 received 18 protests 16 with 17 unbelieving 17 unbelieving 18 protests 18 protests 19 . he is very decided , but never will be obstinate , if you reason [kindly] , not oppose impatiently . 1 he 4 decided 1 he 12 if 2 is 3 very 3 very 4 decided 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 never 6 but 8 will 8 will 9 be 9 be 10 obstinate 9 be 12 if 10 obstinate 11 , 12 if 14 reason 13 you 14 reason 14 reason 16 , 16 , 17 not 16 , 19 impatiently 17 not 18 oppose 19 impatiently 20 . he is very accurate , and particular about the truth a good [trait] , though you call him ' fussy ' . 1 he 2 is 1 he 10 truth 2 is 3 very 3 very 5 , 4 accurate 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 particular 7 particular 8 about 8 about 9 the 10 truth 12 good 10 truth 15 though 11 a 12 good 14 , 15 though 15 though 20 fussy 16 you 17 call 17 call 18 him 17 call 20 fussy 18 him 19 ' 20 fussy 21 ' 21 ' 22 . never deceive him by look or word , [meg] , and he will give you the confidence you deserve , the support you need . 1 never 3 him 1 never 22 support 2 deceive 3 him 4 by 5 look 5 look 7 word 5 look 22 support 6 or 7 word 7 word 8 , 8 , 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 will 13 will 14 give 14 give 17 confidence 14 give 21 the 15 you 16 the 16 the 17 confidence 17 confidence 20 , 18 you 19 deserve 19 deserve 20 , 22 support 25 . 23 you 24 need 24 need 25 . 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 1 be 4 be 2 careful 3 , 4 be 6 careful 6 careful 7 , 7 , 8 not 8 not 10 wake 9 to 10 wake 10 wake 20 depend 11 his 12 anger 12 anger 13 against 13 against 14 yourself 13 against 15 , 15 , 16 for 15 , 18 and 16 for 17 peace 18 and 19 happiness 18 and 20 depend 20 depend 25 . 21 on 23 his 22 keeping 23 his 23 his 24 respect 24 respect 25 . these words came back to [meg] , as she sat sewing in the sunset , especially the last . 1 these 4 back 1 these 8 as 1 these 16 especially 2 words 3 came 3 came 4 back 4 back 5 to 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 she 10 sat 11 sewing 11 sewing 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 sunset 13 the 16 especially 14 sunset 15 , 16 especially 19 . 17 the 18 last 18 last 19 . she glanced at him with tears in her eyes , but he did not see them . 1 she 2 glanced 1 she 8 her 2 glanced 3 at 3 at 4 him 4 him 5 with 5 with 6 tears 6 tears 7 in 8 her 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 he 11 but 15 see 12 he 13 did 13 did 14 not 15 see 17 . 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 1 for 8 she 2 a 3 minute 3 minute 5 felt 4 she 5 felt 5 felt 6 as 6 as 7 if 8 she 10 couldn't 9 really 10 couldn't 10 couldn't 11 do 10 couldn't 15 came 11 do 12 it 11 do 14 then 12 it 13 , 13 , 14 then 15 came 17 thought 15 came 24 . 16 the 17 thought 17 thought 18 , 17 thought 23 beginning 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 this 21 is 22 the 21 is 23 beginning of course that settled it . 1 of 2 course 2 course 3 that 3 that 4 settled 4 settled 5 it 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 4 was 2 penitent 7 a 3 kiss 4 was 4 was 6 than 5 better 6 than 7 a 8 world 7 a 10 words 8 world 9 of 8 world 10 words 10 words 11 , 10 words 21 minute 11 , 12 and 14 had 15 her 15 her 18 knee 16 on 17 his 17 his 18 knee 18 knee 21 minute 19 in 20 a 20 a 21 minute 21 minute 22 , 22 , 23 saying 23 saying 24 tenderly " it was too bad to laugh at the poor little jelly pots . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 was 2 it 5 bad 3 was 4 too 5 bad 7 laugh 6 to 7 laugh 7 laugh 10 poor 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 poor 10 poor 12 jelly 11 little 12 jelly 12 jelly 13 pots 13 pots 14 . forgive me , dear . 1 forgive 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 . i never will again ! " 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 will 3 will 4 again 4 again 5 ! 5 ! 6 " in the autumn , new trials and experiences came to [meg] . 1 in 3 autumn 1 in 5 new 2 the 3 autumn 3 autumn 4 , 5 new 6 trials 6 trials 8 experiences 7 and 8 experiences 8 experiences 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 4 , 2 was 3 pleasant 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 in 6 in 12 lonely 7 dull 8 weather 8 weather 10 often 10 often 12 lonely 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 5 home 2 were 3 busy 3 busy 4 at 4 at 5 home 5 home 17 sew 6 , 8 absent 8 absent 13 nothing 9 till 10 night 10 night 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 nothing 13 nothing 14 to 13 nothing 17 sew 14 to 15 do 15 do 16 but 17 sew 23 potter 18 , 19 or 19 or 23 potter 20 read 21 , 20 read 23 potter 22 or 23 potter 23 potter 24 about 24 about 25 . so it naturally fell out that [meg] got into the way of gadding and gossiping with her friend . 1 so 2 it 1 so 4 fell 3 naturally 4 fell 4 fell 5 out 4 fell 8 got 5 out 6 that 8 got 11 way 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 way 11 way 12 of 12 of 18 friend 13 gadding 14 and 13 gadding 15 gossiping 15 gossiping 16 with 16 with 17 her 17 her 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 4 pretty 1 seeing 8 long 1 seeing 19 got 3 's 4 pretty 4 pretty 5 things 5 things 6 made 6 made 7 her 6 made 8 long 8 long 9 for 9 for 10 such 10 such 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 19 got 12 and 16 she 13 pity 14 herself 13 pity 15 because 15 because 16 she 16 she 17 had 17 had 18 not 19 got 21 . 20 them 21 . meg didn't like to be pitied and made to feel poor . 1 meg 2 didn't 1 meg 3 like 3 like 8 made 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 pitied 6 pitied 7 and 7 and 8 made 8 made 9 to 9 to 10 feel 9 to 11 poor 11 poor 12 . a [few] days before she had done a dreadful thing , and it weighed upon her conscience . 1 a 3 days 3 days 11 , 4 before 5 she 5 she 6 had 6 had 7 done 7 done 8 a 8 a 10 thing 9 dreadful 10 thing 10 thing 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 18 . 13 it 14 weighed 14 weighed 15 upon 14 weighed 17 conscience 14 weighed 18 . 15 upon 17 conscience 16 her 17 conscience aunt [march] usually gave the sisters a present of twenty-five dollars apiece at [new] [year] 's . 1 aunt 3 usually 1 aunt 5 the 3 usually 4 gave 5 the 6 sisters 6 sisters 7 a 7 a 8 present 7 a 10 twenty-five 8 present 9 of 8 present 10 twenty-five 10 twenty-five 11 dollars 11 dollars 12 apiece 11 dollars 17 . 12 apiece 13 at 16 's 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 1 the 3 bills 3 bills 4 were 4 were 5 all 5 all 6 paid 6 paid 9 books 7 , 8 the 7 , 9 books 9 books 10 all 9 books 12 order 11 in 12 order 12 order 13 . " you haven't seen my private expense book yet . " 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 haven't 3 haven't 4 seen 4 seen 5 my 5 my 6 private 5 my 7 expense 7 expense 8 book 7 expense 9 yet 8 book 9 yet 9 yet 10 . 10 . 11 " the little book was brought slowly out and laid down before him . 1 the 2 little 1 the 3 book 2 little 3 book 3 book 4 was 4 was 5 brought 4 was 7 out 5 brought 6 slowly 7 out 8 and 8 and 9 laid 8 and 10 down 10 down 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 " 7 'm 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 4 dear 7 'm 7 'm 14 , 8 ashamed 9 to 9 to 10 show 10 show 11 you 10 show 13 book 12 my 13 book 13 book 14 , 14 , 19 been 15 for 17 've 17 've 18 really 18 really 19 been 19 been 20 dreadfully 20 dreadfully 21 extravagant 21 extravagant 22 lately 22 lately 23 . john [laughed] , and drew her round beside him , saying goodhumoredly , " don't go and hide . 1 john 4 and 3 , 4 and 4 and 8 beside 5 drew 6 her 5 drew 7 round 7 round 8 beside 8 beside 15 don't 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 saying 11 saying 12 goodhumoredly 12 goodhumoredly 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 don't 15 don't 16 go 16 go 18 hide 17 and 18 hide 18 hide 19 . i won't beat you if you have got a pair of killing boots . 1 i 2 won't 1 i 3 beat 1 i 10 pair 3 beat 6 you 4 you 5 if 5 if 6 you 7 have 8 got 8 got 9 a 8 got 10 pair 10 pair 13 boots 10 pair 14 . 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 7 last 3 been 4 one 4 one 5 of 5 of 6 her 7 last 9 trifles 7 last 23 . 8 ' 9 trifles 9 trifles 10 ' 10 ' 11 , 12 and 15 eye 12 and 22 spoke 14 's 15 eye 16 had 17 fallen 16 had 22 spoke 17 fallen 18 on 18 on 19 it 20 as 21 he 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 " 4 what 1 " 5 will 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 what 5 will 6 he 5 will 7 say 7 say 11 to 8 when 9 he 9 he 10 comes 10 comes 11 to 11 to 18 thought 12 that 13 awful 13 awful 14 fifty 13 awful 15 dollars 15 dollars 17 " 16 ! 17 " 17 " 18 thought 18 thought 21 with 20 , 21 with 21 with 23 shiver 22 a 23 shiver 23 shiver 24 . " well , dear , what is the ' dem'd total ' , as [mr] [mantalini] says ? " 1 " 2 well 1 " 4 dear 2 well 3 , 4 dear 5 , 4 dear 6 what 5 , 6 what 6 what 7 is 6 what 10 dem'd 7 is 8 the 9 ' 10 dem'd 10 dem'd 11 total 11 total 12 ' 12 ' 17 says 13 , 14 as 13 , 17 says 17 says 18 ? 18 ? 19 " " [i] know you are angry , [john] , but [i] can't help it . 1 " 5 are 3 know 4 you 3 know 5 are 5 are 6 angry 6 angry 7 , 7 , 10 but 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 can't 12 can't 13 help 13 help 15 . 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 11 didn't 2 don't 3 mean 2 don't 11 didn't 3 mean 6 your 4 to 5 waste 5 waste 6 your 6 your 7 money 7 money 8 , 8 , 9 and 11 didn't 16 would 12 think 15 things 12 think 16 would 13 those 14 little 13 those 15 things 16 would 17 count 17 count 18 up 17 count 19 so 19 so 20 . 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 2 can't 3 resist 3 resist 4 them 3 resist 9 buying 5 when 7 see 7 see 9 buying 9 buying 10 all 9 buying 17 because 11 she 12 wants 12 wants 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 pitying 15 pitying 16 me 16 me 17 because 17 because 20 . 19 don't 20 . i try to be contented , but it is hard , and [i] 'm tired of being poor . " 1 i 4 be 1 i 5 contented 2 try 3 to 3 to 4 be 5 contented 10 hard 5 contented 14 'm 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 it 7 but 10 hard 8 it 9 is 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 'm 14 'm 17 being 15 tired 16 of 15 tired 17 being 17 being 18 poor 18 poor 19 . 19 . 20 " i do my best , [meg] . " 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 my 3 my 4 best 4 best 5 , 5 , 8 " 7 . 8 " if he had scolded her , or even shaken her , it would not have broken her heart like those few words . 1 if 12 it 2 he 3 had 2 he 8 even 3 had 4 scolded 4 scolded 5 her 5 her 6 , 6 , 7 or 8 even 9 shaken 8 even 12 it 9 shaken 10 her 10 her 11 , 12 it 20 those 13 would 14 not 13 would 15 have 15 have 16 broken 16 broken 17 her 17 her 18 heart 18 heart 19 like 19 like 20 those 20 those 21 few 21 few 23 . 22 words 23 . i didn't mean it ! 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 mean 3 mean 4 it 4 it 5 ! it was so wicked , so untrue and ungrateful , how could [i] say it ! 1 it 2 was 2 was 4 wicked 3 so 4 wicked 4 wicked 7 untrue 5 , 6 so 6 so 7 untrue 7 untrue 9 ungrateful 8 and 9 ungrateful 9 ungrateful 11 how 10 , 11 how 11 how 12 could 12 could 14 say 14 say 15 it 15 it 16 ! oh , how could [i] say it ! " 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 how 3 how 4 could 4 could 6 say 6 say 7 it 7 it 8 ! 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 1 he 4 said 2 had 3 simply 4 said 11 inquiries 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 answer 7 answer 8 to 8 to 9 her 9 her 10 surprised 10 surprised 11 inquiries 11 inquiries 24 dear 12 as 13 to 13 to 20 afford 14 the 15 change 15 change 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 19 can't 19 can't 20 afford 20 afford 21 it 21 it 22 , 22 , 23 my 23 my 24 dear 24 dear 25 . 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 2 good-natured 6 did 6 did 15 make 7 so 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 had 10 had 12 delicacy 11 the 12 delicacy 12 delicacy 13 not 13 not 14 to 14 to 15 make 15 make 16 her 16 her 18 present 17 a 18 present 18 present 22 afterward 19 of 20 it 20 it 21 immediately 21 immediately 22 afterward 22 afterward 23 . one can imagine what answer he made , how he received his present , and what a blissful state of things [ensued] . 1 one 2 can 1 one 5 answer 2 can 3 imagine 3 imagine 4 what 5 answer 8 , 6 he 7 made 7 made 8 , 8 , 15 and 9 how 10 he 9 how 11 received 10 he 11 received 11 received 12 his 12 his 13 present 13 present 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 21 things 16 what 18 blissful 17 a 18 blissful 18 blissful 19 state 19 state 20 of 19 state 21 things 21 things 23 . 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 5 round 2 the 3 year 3 year 4 rolled 4 rolled 5 round 5 round 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 14 a 8 at 9 midsummer 9 midsummer 11 came 10 there 11 came 11 came 12 to 11 came 14 a 14 a 17 , 14 a 19 deepest 15 new 16 experience 15 new 17 , 18 the 19 deepest 19 deepest 26 life 20 and 21 tenderest 21 tenderest 23 a 22 of 23 a 23 a 24 woman 24 woman 25 's 24 woman 26 life 25 's 26 life 26 life 27 . " how 's the little mamma ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 's 3 's 6 mamma 4 the 5 little 5 little 6 mamma 6 mamma 7 ? where is everybody ? 1 where 2 is 2 is 3 everybody 3 everybody 4 ? why didn't you tell me before [i] came home ? " began [laurie] in a loud whisper . 1 why 4 tell 2 didn't 3 you 3 you 4 tell 4 tell 5 me 5 me 6 before 5 me 10 ? 6 before 9 home 8 came 9 home 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 began 11 " 16 loud 12 began 15 a 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 loud 16 loud 17 whisper 17 whisper 18 . " [happy] as a queen , the dear ! 1 " 3 as 3 as 4 a 4 a 5 queen 5 queen 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 dear 8 dear 9 ! every soul of ' em is upstairs a worshipin ' . 1 every 2 soul 1 every 3 of 2 soul 3 of 3 of 5 em 4 ' 5 em 5 em 7 upstairs 6 is 7 upstairs 7 upstairs 9 worshipin 8 a 9 worshipin 9 worshipin 10 ' 10 ' 11 . we didn't want no hurrycanes round . 1 we 2 didn't 1 we 3 want 2 didn't 3 want 3 want 4 no 3 want 5 hurrycanes 4 no 5 hurrycanes 5 hurrycanes 6 round 6 round 7 . presently [jo] appeared , proudly bearing a flannel bundle laid forth upon a large pillow . 1 presently 8 flannel 3 appeared 4 , 3 appeared 6 bearing 4 , 5 proudly 6 bearing 7 a 6 bearing 8 flannel 8 flannel 9 bundle 8 flannel 11 forth 8 flannel 12 upon 9 bundle 10 laid 9 bundle 11 forth 12 upon 14 large 12 upon 15 pillow 13 a 14 large 14 large 15 pillow 15 pillow 16 . " shut your eyes and hold out your arms , " she said invitingly . 1 " 4 eyes 1 " 9 arms 2 shut 3 your 2 shut 4 eyes 5 and 6 hold 6 hold 7 out 7 out 8 your 8 your 9 arms 9 arms 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 13 said 12 she 13 said 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 4 into 2 backed 3 precipitately 4 into 10 his 5 a 6 corner 6 corner 7 , 7 , 9 put 9 put 10 his 10 his 11 hands 11 hands 12 behind 11 hands 15 an 12 behind 13 him 13 him 14 with 15 an 16 imploring 15 an 17 gesture 17 gesture 18 . " no , thank you . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 . i'd rather not . 1 i'd 2 rather 2 rather 3 not 3 not 4 . i shall drop it or smash it , as sure as fate . " 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 drop 2 shall 6 smash 3 drop 4 it 3 drop 5 or 6 smash 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 sure 10 sure 11 as 11 as 12 fate 12 fate 13 . 13 . 14 " " then you shan't see your nevvy , " said [jo] decidedly , turning as if to go . 1 " 4 shan't 1 " 6 your 2 then 3 you 2 then 4 shan't 4 shan't 5 see 6 your 7 nevvy 7 nevvy 12 decidedly 8 , 9 " 8 , 12 decidedly 9 " 10 said 12 decidedly 14 turning 13 , 14 turning 14 turning 15 as 14 turning 17 to 15 as 16 if 17 to 18 go 18 go 19 . " [i] will , [i] will ! 1 " 3 will 3 will 6 will 4 , 6 will 6 will 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 2 you 1 only 4 be 2 you 3 must 4 be 5 responsible 4 be 10 and 5 responsible 9 " 6 for 7 damages 7 damages 8 . 8 . 9 " 10 and 11 obeying 11 obeying 13 , 11 obeying 18 eyes 12 orders 13 , 15 heroically 16 shut 16 shut 17 his 17 his 18 eyes 18 eyes 21 was 19 while 20 something 20 something 21 was 21 was 25 arms 22 put 23 into 22 put 25 arms 23 into 24 his 25 arms 26 . i 'm going to laugh , and [i] shall drop ' em . " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 3 going 3 going 6 , 4 to 5 laugh 5 laugh 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 shall 9 shall 10 drop 10 drop 11 ' 11 ' 12 em 12 em 13 . 13 . 14 " " it 's the best joke of the season , isn't it ? 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 the 3 's 6 joke 5 best 6 joke 6 joke 10 , 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 season 9 season 10 , 10 , 11 isn't 11 isn't 12 it 12 it 13 ? " [i] never was more staggered in my life . 1 " 3 never 3 never 5 more 4 was 5 more 5 more 6 staggered 6 staggered 7 in 7 in 8 my 8 my 9 life 9 life 10 . isn't it fun ? 1 isn't 2 it 2 it 3 fun 3 fun 4 ? are they boys ? 1 are 2 they 2 they 4 ? 3 boys 4 ? what are you going to name them ? 1 what 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 name 6 name 8 ? 7 them 8 ? let's have another look . 1 let's 2 have 2 have 3 another 3 another 4 look 4 look 5 . " [boy] and girl . 1 " 4 girl 3 and 4 girl 4 girl 5 . aren't they beauties ? " said the proud papa , beaming upon the little red [squirmers] as if they were unfledged angels . 1 aren't 6 said 2 they 3 beauties 3 beauties 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 9 papa 8 proud 9 papa 9 papa 18 if 10 , 11 beaming 11 beaming 12 upon 12 upon 15 red 13 the 14 little 13 the 15 red 15 red 17 as 17 as 18 if 18 if 23 . 19 they 20 were 20 were 21 unfledged 21 unfledged 22 angels 22 angels 23 . " most remarkable children [i] ever saw . 1 " 3 remarkable 2 most 3 remarkable 3 remarkable 4 children 4 children 6 ever 6 ever 7 saw 7 saw 8 . which is which ? " and [laurie] bent like a well-sweep to examine the prodigies . 1 which 4 ? 2 is 3 which 3 which 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 11 well-sweep 6 and 8 bent 8 bent 10 a 9 like 10 a 10 a 11 well-sweep 11 well-sweep 13 examine 12 to 13 examine 13 examine 14 the 13 examine 15 prodigies 15 prodigies 16 . " [amy] put a blue ribbon on the boy and a pink on the girl , [french] fashion , so you can always tell . 1 " 4 a 3 put 4 a 4 a 11 a 5 blue 6 ribbon 6 ribbon 7 on 6 ribbon 11 a 7 on 8 the 9 boy 10 and 9 boy 11 a 11 a 12 pink 12 pink 14 the 13 on 14 the 14 the 18 fashion 15 girl 16 , 15 girl 18 fashion 18 fashion 23 always 19 , 20 so 20 so 21 you 21 you 22 can 21 you 23 always 23 always 25 . 24 tell 25 . besides , one has blue eyes and one brown . 1 besides 4 has 2 , 3 one 3 one 4 has 4 has 5 blue 5 blue 6 eyes 5 blue 8 one 6 eyes 7 and 8 one 9 brown 9 brown 10 . kiss them , [uncle] [teddy] , " said wicked [jo] . 1 kiss 2 them 2 them 3 , 2 them 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 wicked 9 wicked 11 . " [i] 'm afraid they mightn't like it , " began [laurie] , with unusual timidity in such matters . 1 " 3 'm 1 " 6 mightn't 3 'm 4 afraid 3 'm 5 they 4 afraid 5 they 6 mightn't 9 , 6 mightn't 13 , 7 like 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 began 13 , 16 timidity 14 with 15 unusual 15 unusual 16 timidity 16 timidity 19 matters 17 in 18 such 18 such 19 matters 19 matters 20 . " of course they will , they are used to it now . 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 they 3 course 5 will 4 they 5 will 5 will 9 used 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 are 8 are 9 used 9 used 12 now 10 to 11 it 11 it 12 now 12 now 13 . do it this minute , sir ! " commanded [jo] , fearing he might propose a proxy . 1 do 2 it 1 do 4 minute 3 this 4 minute 4 minute 9 commanded 5 , 8 " 5 , 9 commanded 6 sir 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 9 commanded 12 fearing 11 , 12 fearing 12 fearing 13 he 12 fearing 15 propose 13 he 14 might 15 propose 17 proxy 15 propose 18 . 16 a 17 proxy 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 3 up 3 up 5 face 4 his 5 face 5 face 10 gingerly 6 and 7 obeyed 7 obeyed 8 with 8 with 10 gingerly 9 a 10 gingerly 10 gingerly 11 peck 11 peck 13 each 11 peck 19 laugh 12 at 13 each 13 each 15 cheek 14 little 15 cheek 16 that 17 produced 17 produced 18 another 18 another 19 laugh 19 laugh 24 babies 20 , 21 and 21 and 24 babies 22 made 23 the 23 the 24 babies 24 babies 25 squeal 25 squeal 26 . " there , [i] knew they didn't like it ! 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 , 3 , 5 knew 5 knew 6 they 6 they 7 didn't 7 didn't 8 like 8 like 9 it 9 it 10 ! that ['s] the boy , see him kick , he hits out with his fists like a good one . 1 that 3 the 3 the 6 see 4 boy 5 , 4 boy 6 see 6 see 20 . 7 him 8 kick 8 kick 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 hits 11 hits 12 out 11 hits 15 fists 12 out 13 with 13 with 14 his 15 fists 16 like 15 fists 17 a 17 a 18 good 17 a 19 one 19 one 20 . " he 's to be named [john] [laurence] , and the girl [margaret] , after mother and grandmother . 1 " 2 he 1 " 5 be 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 to 5 be 6 named 6 named 11 the 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 girl 12 girl 15 after 12 girl 16 mother 14 , 15 after 16 mother 18 grandmother 16 mother 19 . 17 and 18 grandmother 18 grandmother 19 . " name him [demijohn] , and call him [demi] for short , " said [laurie] . 1 " 2 name 2 name 7 call 3 him 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 call 7 call 11 short 8 him 10 for 10 for 11 short 11 short 12 , 12 , 13 " 12 , 16 . 13 " 14 said " [daisy] and [demi] , just the thing ! 1 " 3 and 1 " 8 thing 5 , 6 just 6 just 7 the 7 the 8 thing 8 thing 9 ! i knew [teddy] would do it , " cried [jo] clapping her hands . 1 i 5 do 2 knew 4 would 4 would 5 do 5 do 6 it 5 do 11 clapping 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 cried 11 clapping 13 hands 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 2 certainly 1 teddy 3 had 3 had 4 done 4 done 5 it 4 done 9 for 6 that 7 time 7 time 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 babies 11 babies 12 were 12 were 26 . 13 ' 25 chapter 15 ' 16 and 15 ' 22 end 17 ' 19 ' 19 ' 21 the 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 end 22 end 23 of 22 end 25 chapter 23 of 24 the 25 chapter 26 . [chapter] [twenty-nine] [calls] " come , [jo] , it 's time . " 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 2 come 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 's 7 's 8 time 8 time 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 " 2 you 1 " 9 forgotten 2 you 4 mean 3 don't 4 mean 4 mean 5 to 4 mean 6 say 5 to 6 say 7 you 8 have 7 you 9 forgotten 9 forgotten 12 promised 9 forgotten 17 dozen 10 that 11 you 11 you 12 promised 12 promised 17 dozen 13 to 14 make 14 make 15 half 14 make 17 dozen 15 half 16 a 17 dozen 21 today 18 calls 19 with 18 calls 21 today 19 with 20 me 21 today 22 ? 22 ? 23 " " yes , you did , it was a bargain between us . 1 " 4 you 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 did 5 did 7 it 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 10 bargain 8 was 12 us 9 a 10 bargain 11 between 12 us 12 us 13 . " if it was fair , that was in the bond , and [i] stand to the letter of my bond , [shylock] . 1 " 5 fair 2 if 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 fair 5 fair 11 bond 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 was 8 was 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 bond 11 bond 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 17 the 15 stand 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 letter 18 letter 19 of 19 of 20 my 19 of 24 . 20 my 21 bond 21 bond 22 , there is a pile of clouds in the east , it 's not fair , and [i] don't go . " 1 there 12 's 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 pile 4 pile 5 of 4 pile 11 it 5 of 8 the 5 of 9 east 6 clouds 7 in 7 in 8 the 9 east 10 , 11 it 12 's 12 's 14 fair 13 not 14 fair 14 fair 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 21 " 16 and 18 don't 16 and 19 go 19 go 20 . 20 . 21 " " now , that 's shirking . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 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 2 hated 1 she 6 formal 2 hated 3 calls 3 calls 4 of 4 of 5 the 6 formal 7 sort 7 sort 8 , 7 sort 11 made 9 and 10 never 10 never 11 made 11 made 13 till 12 any 13 till 13 till 19 bargain 15 compelled 16 her 15 compelled 18 a 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 bargain 19 bargain 21 bribe 20 , 21 bribe 21 bribe 22 , 21 bribe 25 . 23 or 24 promise 24 promise 25 . " [jo] [march] , you are perverse enough to provoke a saint ! 1 " 5 you 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 perverse 7 perverse 8 enough 8 enough 9 to 9 to 10 provoke 9 to 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 10 , 2 don't 3 intend 3 intend 9 state 4 to 5 make 5 make 6 calls 6 calls 7 in 7 in 8 that 8 that 9 state 9 state 10 , 10 , 14 " 12 hope 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 cried 15 cried 17 , 15 cried 21 amazement 17 , 18 surveying 18 surveying 19 her 19 her 20 with 21 amazement 22 . " why not ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 not 3 not 4 ? i 'm neat and cool and comfortable , quite proper for a dusty walk on a warm [day] . 1 i 5 cool 1 i 12 a 2 'm 3 neat 3 neat 4 and 3 neat 5 cool 5 cool 7 comfortable 6 and 7 comfortable 7 comfortable 8 , 7 comfortable 10 proper 8 , 9 quite 10 proper 11 for 12 a 13 dusty 12 a 16 a 13 dusty 14 walk 14 walk 15 on 16 a 17 warm 17 warm 19 . if people care more for my clothes than they do for me , [i] don't wish to see them . 1 if 5 for 1 if 7 clothes 2 people 3 care 3 care 4 more 4 more 5 for 6 my 7 clothes 7 clothes 11 for 8 than 9 they 8 than 10 do 10 do 11 for 11 for 12 me 12 me 20 . 13 , 15 don't 15 don't 16 wish 16 wish 17 to 16 wish 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 3 dress 1 you 5 both 3 dress 4 for 5 both 6 , 5 both 8 be 6 , 7 and 8 be 9 as 9 as 10 elegant 10 elegant 11 as 10 elegant 13 please 11 as 12 you 13 please 14 . it pays for you to be fine . 1 it 2 pays 2 pays 7 fine 3 for 4 you 4 you 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 fine 7 fine 8 . it doesn't for me , and furbelows only worry me . " 1 it 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 4 me 3 for 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 furbelows 7 furbelows 8 only 7 furbelows 11 . 8 only 9 worry 9 worry 10 me 11 . 12 " i 'll do anything for you , [jo] , if you 'll only dress yourself nicely , and come and help me do the civil . 1 i 3 do 2 'll 3 do 3 do 6 you 4 anything 5 for 4 anything 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 14 dress 9 , 11 you 9 , 14 dress 10 if 11 you 11 you 12 'll 12 'll 13 only 14 dress 16 nicely 14 dress 21 help 15 yourself 16 nicely 16 nicely 18 and 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 come 19 come 20 and 19 come 21 help 21 help 25 civil 22 me 23 do 23 do 24 the 24 the 25 civil 25 civil 26 . i 'm afraid to go alone , do come and take care of me . " 1 i 3 afraid 1 i 5 go 2 'm 3 afraid 3 afraid 4 to 5 go 7 , 6 alone 7 , 7 , 8 do 8 do 9 come 9 come 10 and 10 and 11 take 11 take 14 me 11 take 15 . 12 care 13 of 13 of 14 me 15 . 16 " " you 're an artful little puss to flatter and wheedle your cross old sister in that way . 1 " 2 you 1 " 4 an 1 " 7 puss 2 you 3 're 5 artful 6 little 5 artful 7 puss 7 puss 15 sister 8 to 9 flatter 9 flatter 11 wheedle 10 and 11 wheedle 11 wheedle 13 cross 11 wheedle 15 sister 12 your 13 cross 13 cross 14 old 15 sister 19 . 16 in 17 that 16 in 19 . 17 that 18 way the idea of my being aristocratic and well-bred , and your being afraid to go anywhere alone ! 1 the 3 of 1 the 8 well-bred 2 idea 3 of 4 my 5 being 5 being 6 aristocratic 6 aristocratic 7 and 6 aristocratic 8 well-bred 8 well-bred 12 being 8 well-bred 15 go 9 , 10 and 9 , 12 being 10 and 11 your 12 being 13 afraid 14 to 15 go 15 go 16 anywhere 16 anywhere 17 alone 16 anywhere 18 ! i don't know which is the most absurd . 1 i 2 don't 1 i 3 know 3 know 6 the 4 which 5 is 5 is 6 the 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 6 if 5 go 6 if 6 if 11 do 8 must 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 do 11 do 13 best 12 my 13 best 13 best 14 . " you 're a perfect cherub ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 're 3 're 4 a 4 a 5 perfect 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 10 would 1 i 11 if 1 i 14 only 2 want 4 to 2 want 5 like 3 people 4 to 5 like 9 they 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 9 they 10 would 11 if 12 you 12 you 13 'd 14 only 18 a 15 try 16 to 15 try 17 be 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 a 18 a 21 agreeable 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 6 way 2 your 5 pretty 3 hair 4 the 3 hair 5 pretty 5 pretty 6 way 6 way 8 and 6 way 14 your 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 put 9 put 11 pink 9 put 14 your 10 the 11 pink 11 pink 12 rose 12 rose 13 in 14 your 15 bonnet 15 bonnet 16 . it 's becoming , and you look too sober in your plain suit . 1 it 7 look 2 's 3 becoming 3 becoming 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 you 5 and 7 look 7 look 8 too 8 too 9 sober 9 sober 10 in 10 in 11 your 11 your 12 plain 12 plain 14 . 13 suit 14 . take your light gloves and the embroidered handkerchief . 1 take 3 light 2 your 3 light 3 light 4 gloves 4 gloves 5 and 4 gloves 8 handkerchief 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 embroidered 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 3 stop 2 'll 12 sunshade 3 stop 4 at 6 's 11 white 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 borrow 9 borrow 10 her 9 borrow 11 white 11 white 12 sunshade 12 sunshade 15 then 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 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 " 7 but 3 'm 4 perfectly 4 perfectly 5 miserable 4 perfectly 6 , 5 miserable 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 you 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 consider 10 consider 12 presentable 11 me 12 presentable 12 presentable 16 happy 13 , 15 die 15 die 16 happy 16 happy 17 . 17 . 18 " " you 're highly satisfactory . 1 " 2 you 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 5 and 2 slowly 3 round 2 slowly 4 , 3 round 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 let 6 let 7 me 7 me 9 a 8 get 9 a 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 7 ask 2 head 3 is 3 is 4 all 6 could 7 ask 7 ask 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 12 bonnet 10 that 11 white 11 white 12 bonnet 12 bonnet 15 rose 13 with 14 the 14 the 15 rose 15 rose 18 ravishing 16 is 17 quite 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 7 carry 1 hold 11 , 2 back 6 and 3 your 4 shoulders 4 shoulders 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 carry 7 carry 8 your 8 your 9 hands 9 hands 10 easily 11 , 12 no 12 no 13 matter 12 no 16 gloves 13 matter 14 if 14 if 15 your 16 gloves 18 pinch 16 gloves 19 . 17 do 18 pinch 18 pinch 19 . there 's one thing you can do well , [jo] , that is , wear a shawl . 1 there 2 's 1 there 3 one 3 one 7 do 4 thing 5 you 5 you 6 can 5 you 7 do 7 do 8 well 8 well 9 , 8 well 11 , 11 , 12 that 12 that 18 . 13 is 14 , 14 , 15 wear 15 wear 17 shawl 16 a 17 shawl 17 shawl 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 10 see 2 can't 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 it 5 it 8 nice 6 's 7 very 7 very 8 nice 8 nice 9 to 9 to 10 see 10 see 15 'm 11 you 12 , 11 you 15 'm 12 , 13 and 15 'm 17 glad 15 'm 23 lovely 16 so 17 glad 20 gave 21 you 21 you 22 that 22 that 23 lovely 23 lovely 25 . 24 one 25 . it 's simple , but handsome , and those folds over the arm are really artistic . 1 it 3 simple 1 it 9 those 2 's 3 simple 4 , 5 but 4 , 6 handsome 6 handsome 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 those 9 those 10 folds 10 folds 11 over 10 folds 13 arm 10 folds 17 . 12 the 13 arm 13 arm 14 are 14 are 15 really 15 really 16 artistic is the point of my mantle in the middle , and have [i] looped my dress evenly ? 1 is 3 point 2 the 3 point 3 point 4 of 3 point 9 middle 4 of 5 my 6 mantle 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 middle 9 middle 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 have 12 have 14 looped 14 looped 16 dress 14 looped 17 evenly 15 my 16 dress 17 evenly 18 ? i like to show my boots , for my feet are pretty , though my nose isn't . " 1 i 4 show 1 i 9 my 2 like 3 to 3 to 4 show 4 show 6 boots 5 my 6 boots 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 my 9 my 10 feet 10 feet 13 , 11 are 12 pretty 12 pretty 13 , 13 , 15 my 14 though 15 my 15 my 16 nose 16 nose 17 isn't 16 nose 18 . 18 . 19 " " am [i] to drag my best dress through the dust , or loop it up , please , ma'am ? " 1 " 7 best 1 " 8 dress 2 am 4 to 4 to 5 drag 5 drag 6 my 6 my 7 best 7 best 8 dress 8 dress 14 loop 9 through 10 the 9 through 14 loop 10 the 11 dust 11 dust 12 , 12 , 13 or 14 loop 15 it 14 loop 16 up 16 up 17 , 16 up 19 , 17 , 18 please 19 , 20 ma'am 20 ma'am 22 " 21 ? 22 " " hold it up when you walk , but drop it in the house . 1 " 3 it 1 " 6 you 2 hold 3 it 4 up 5 when 5 when 6 you 6 you 7 walk 7 walk 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 drop 10 drop 11 it 11 it 14 house 12 in 13 the 12 in 14 house 14 house 15 . the sweeping style suits you best , and you must learn to trail your skirts gracefully . 1 the 3 style 1 the 6 best 2 sweeping 3 style 3 style 4 suits 4 suits 5 you 6 best 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 13 trail 9 you 10 must 10 must 11 learn 10 must 13 trail 11 learn 12 to 13 trail 17 . 14 your 15 skirts 14 your 16 gracefully 15 skirts 16 gracefully 16 gracefully 17 . you haven't half buttoned one cuff , do it at once . 1 you 2 haven't 1 you 4 buttoned 2 haven't 3 half 4 buttoned 5 one 4 buttoned 6 cuff 6 cuff 7 , 7 , 8 do 8 do 12 . 9 it 10 at 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 1 you 9 not 1 you 18 make 2 'll 4 look 3 never 4 look 4 look 5 finished 6 if 7 you 6 if 9 not 7 you 8 are 9 not 10 careful 10 careful 11 about 11 about 12 the 12 the 14 details 13 little 14 details 14 details 15 , 15 , 16 for 15 , 17 they 18 make 19 up 18 make 22 whole 20 the 22 whole 22 whole 23 . 23 . 24 " " now , [jo] dear , the [chesters] consider themselves very elegant people , so [i] want you to put on your best deportment . 1 " 2 now 1 " 9 consider 2 now 3 , 3 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 the 9 consider 17 want 10 themselves 13 people 10 themselves 17 want 11 very 12 elegant 12 elegant 13 people 13 people 14 , 14 , 15 so 17 want 20 put 18 you 19 to 19 to 20 put 20 put 21 on 21 on 22 your 22 your 25 . 23 best 24 deportment 24 deportment 25 . don't make any of your abrupt remarks , or do anything odd , will you ? 1 don't 2 make 2 make 4 of 2 make 9 or 3 any 4 of 5 your 6 abrupt 5 your 7 remarks 6 abrupt 7 remarks 7 remarks 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 do 10 do 11 anything 10 do 12 odd 12 odd 14 will 13 , 14 will 14 will 15 you 15 you 16 ? " let me see . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 see 4 see 5 . ' [calm] , cool , and quiet ' , yes , [i] think [i] can promise that . 1 ' 3 , 3 , 7 quiet 4 cool 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 quiet 7 quiet 13 think 8 ' 10 yes 9 , 10 yes 10 yes 11 , 11 , 13 think 13 think 15 can 15 can 16 promise 16 promise 17 that 16 promise 18 . 17 that 18 . i 've played the part of a prim young lady on the stage , and [i] 'll try it off . 1 i 3 played 1 i 7 a 2 've 3 played 3 played 5 part 4 the 5 part 5 part 6 of 7 a 14 , 8 prim 9 young 9 young 10 lady 9 young 14 , 10 lady 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 stage 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 'll 17 'll 18 try 18 try 20 off 19 it 20 off 20 off 21 . my powers are great , as you shall see , so be easy in your mind , my child . " 1 my 2 powers 2 powers 4 great 3 are 4 great 4 great 9 see 5 , 6 as 6 as 7 you 7 you 8 shall 7 you 9 see 9 see 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 13 easy 12 be 13 easy 13 easy 16 mind 14 in 15 your 15 your 16 mind 16 mind 20 . 17 , 18 my 18 my 19 child 19 child 20 . 20 . 21 " in vain [amy] telegraphed the word ' talk ' , tried to draw her out , and administered covert pokes with her foot . 1 in 6 word 2 vain 4 telegraphed 4 telegraphed 5 the 5 the 6 word 6 word 13 draw 7 ' 8 talk 8 talk 9 ' 8 talk 12 to 10 , 11 tried 11 tried 12 to 12 to 13 draw 13 draw 14 her 13 draw 15 out 15 out 16 , 15 out 18 administered 16 , 17 and 18 administered 23 foot 19 covert 20 pokes 20 pokes 21 with 21 with 22 her 22 her 23 foot 23 foot 24 . jo sat as if blandly unconscious of it all , with deportment like [maud] 's face , ' icily regular , splendidly null ' . 1 jo 6 unconscious 2 sat 3 as 3 as 4 if 4 if 5 blandly 5 blandly 6 unconscious 6 unconscious 12 deportment 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 all 9 all 10 , 10 , 12 deportment 11 with 12 deportment 12 deportment 16 face 13 like 15 's 15 's 16 face 16 face 17 , 17 , 22 splendidly 18 ' 19 icily 19 icily 22 splendidly 20 regular 21 , 21 , 22 splendidly 22 splendidly 23 null 23 null 25 . 24 ' 25 . " how could you mistake me so ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 could 3 could 4 you 4 you 5 mistake 5 mistake 6 me 6 me 7 so 6 me 8 ? i merely [meant] you to be properly dignified and composed , and you made yourself a perfect stock and stone . 1 i 2 merely 1 i 7 properly 2 merely 4 you 2 merely 6 be 4 you 5 to 7 properly 10 composed 8 dignified 9 and 8 dignified 10 composed 10 composed 14 made 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 you 13 you 14 made 14 made 16 a 15 yourself 16 a 16 a 18 stock 17 perfect 18 stock 18 stock 21 . 19 and 20 stone 19 and 21 . 20 stone 21 . try to be sociable at the [lambs] ' . 1 try 2 to 2 to 3 be 3 be 4 sociable 4 sociable 5 at 4 sociable 9 . 5 at 6 the 8 ' 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 2 as 3 other 4 girls 7 and 4 girls 15 whatever 5 do 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 be 8 be 9 interested 8 be 10 in 10 in 11 dress 11 dress 12 and 13 flirtations 14 and 13 flirtations 15 whatever 15 whatever 17 comes 17 comes 18 up 18 up 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 3 gossip 2 'll 3 gossip 3 gossip 11 raptures 4 and 5 giggle 5 giggle 6 , 5 giggle 9 horrors 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 have 9 horrors 10 and 10 and 11 raptures 11 raptures 12 over 12 over 14 trifle 13 any 14 trifle 14 trifle 17 . 15 you 16 like 16 like 17 . i rather enjoy this , and now [i] 'll imitate what is called ' a charming girl ' . 1 i 3 enjoy 1 i 7 now 2 rather 3 enjoy 3 enjoy 4 this 4 this 5 , 5 , 6 and 7 now 9 'll 9 'll 10 imitate 9 'll 13 called 11 what 12 is 11 what 13 called 13 called 15 a 14 ' 15 a 15 a 16 charming 16 charming 17 girl 16 charming 19 . 17 girl 18 ' i can do it , for [i] have [may] [chester] as a model , and [i] 'll improve upon her . 1 i 3 do 1 i 8 have 2 can 3 do 3 do 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 for 8 have 11 as 11 as 12 a 12 a 18 improve 13 model 14 , 13 model 17 'll 14 , 15 and 17 'll 18 improve 18 improve 19 upon 18 improve 21 . 19 upon 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 3 the 2 if 6 say 5 don't 6 say 6 say 7 , 6 say 11 lively 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 a 11 lively 13 nice 12 , 13 nice 13 nice 14 creature 14 creature 18 is 14 creature 19 ! 15 that 18 is 19 ! 20 " amy felt anxious , as well she might , for when [jo] turned freakish there was no knowing where she would stop . 1 amy 4 , 1 amy 18 knowing 2 felt 3 anxious 2 felt 4 , 4 , 6 well 5 as 6 well 6 well 7 she 7 she 8 might 8 might 10 for 9 , 10 for 11 when 13 turned 13 turned 14 freakish 14 freakish 15 there 14 freakish 18 knowing 15 there 16 was 16 was 17 no 18 knowing 19 where 18 knowing 22 stop 19 where 20 she 19 where 21 would 20 she 21 would 22 stop 23 . one may imagine her suffering on overhearing fragments of this sort of conversation . 1 one 3 imagine 2 may 3 imagine 3 imagine 11 sort 4 her 5 suffering 5 suffering 6 on 6 on 7 overhearing 7 overhearing 8 fragments 8 fragments 9 of 9 of 10 this 10 this 11 sort 11 sort 12 of 12 of 13 conversation 13 conversation 14 . " she rides splendidly . 1 " 2 she 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 3 one 4 . she used [to] practice mounting , holding the reins , and sitting straight on an old saddle in a tree . 1 she 2 used 1 she 7 holding 2 used 4 practice 4 practice 5 mounting 5 mounting 6 , 7 holding 9 reins 7 holding 13 straight 8 the 9 reins 9 reins 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 straight 12 sitting 13 straight 13 straight 20 tree 14 on 15 an 15 an 16 old 16 old 17 saddle 17 saddle 18 in 18 in 19 a 19 a 20 tree 20 tree 21 . but what could she do ? 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 could 3 could 4 she 4 she 5 do 5 do 6 ? nice animal for a pleasure party , wasn't it ? " 1 nice 4 a 2 animal 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 pleasure 5 pleasure 6 party 6 party 8 wasn't 7 , 8 wasn't 8 wasn't 9 it 9 it 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " which did she choose ? " asked one of the laughing gentlemen , who enjoyed the subject . 1 " 3 did 1 " 12 laughing 2 which 3 did 3 did 5 choose 4 she 5 choose 5 choose 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 8 asked 9 one 9 one 10 of 10 of 11 the 12 laughing 15 who 12 laughing 16 enjoyed 13 gentlemen 14 , 14 , 15 who 16 enjoyed 17 the 16 enjoyed 18 subject 18 subject 19 . " none of them . 1 " 2 none 2 none 3 of 3 of 4 them 4 them 5 . her struggles were really pathetic . 1 her 2 struggles 2 struggles 5 pathetic 3 were 4 really 4 really 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 12 , 1 there 17 saddle 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 one 4 one 5 to 5 to 6 bring 6 bring 7 the 7 the 8 horse 7 the 11 saddle 8 horse 9 to 9 to 10 the 11 saddle 12 , 13 so 14 she 14 she 15 took 15 took 16 the 16 the 17 saddle 17 saddle 20 horse 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 horse 20 horse 21 . " did she ride the horse ? " 1 " 2 did 2 did 3 she 2 did 4 ride 4 ride 5 the 5 the 6 horse 6 horse 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " of course she did , and had a capital time . 1 " 4 she 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 she 4 she 5 did 5 did 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 capital 8 had 9 a 9 a 10 capital 10 capital 12 . 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 4 see 1 i 18 was 2 expected 3 to 2 expected 4 see 4 see 9 fragments 5 her 6 brought 6 brought 7 home 7 home 8 in 7 home 9 fragments 9 fragments 13 managed 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 she 12 she 13 managed 13 managed 14 him 13 managed 15 perfectly 15 perfectly 16 , 16 , 17 and 18 was 19 the 19 the 21 of 20 life 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 party 23 party 24 . she [was] still redder and more uncomfortable a moment after , when a sudden turn in the conversation introduced the subject of dress . 1 she 3 still 1 she 8 a 3 still 6 more 4 redder 5 and 5 and 6 more 6 more 7 uncomfortable 8 a 10 after 8 a 14 sudden 9 moment 10 after 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 a 13 a 14 sudden 14 sudden 16 in 15 turn 16 in 16 in 18 conversation 17 the 18 conversation 18 conversation 21 subject 18 conversation 23 dress 19 introduced 20 the 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 4 those 1 you 12 any 2 can't 3 buy 2 can't 4 those 4 those 8 so 5 soft 6 shades 6 shades 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 9 we 9 we 11 ours 10 paint 11 ours 12 any 13 color 12 any 15 like 13 color 14 we 15 like 16 . it 's a great comfort to have an artistic sister . " 1 it 2 's 1 it 3 a 3 a 5 comfort 4 great 5 comfort 5 comfort 6 to 6 to 7 have 6 to 8 an 8 an 10 sister 9 artistic 10 sister 10 sister 11 . 11 . 12 " " isn't that an original idea ? " cried [miss] [lamb] , who found [jo] great fun . 1 " 5 original 1 " 6 idea 2 isn't 5 original 3 that 4 an 4 an 5 original 6 idea 16 great 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 12 , 12 , 13 who 12 , 16 great 13 who 14 found 16 great 18 . 17 fun 18 . " that 's nothing compared to some of her brilliant performances . 1 " 4 nothing 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 nothing 4 nothing 7 some 5 compared 6 to 6 to 7 some 7 some 8 of 8 of 9 her 9 her 10 brilliant 10 brilliant 12 . 11 performances 12 . there 's nothing the child can't do . 1 there 4 the 2 's 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 the 4 the 5 child 5 child 6 can't 6 can't 7 do 7 do 8 . " sorry you could find nothing better to read . 1 " 3 you 2 sorry 3 you 3 you 4 could 3 you 7 better 4 could 5 find 5 find 6 nothing 7 better 8 to 8 to 9 read 9 read 10 . i write that rubbish because it sells , and ordinary people like it . 1 i 2 write 1 i 5 because 2 write 3 that 3 that 4 rubbish 5 because 6 it 5 because 10 ordinary 6 it 7 sells 7 sells 8 , 8 , 9 and 10 ordinary 12 like 11 people 12 like 12 like 13 it 13 it 14 . are you going to [new] [york] this winter ? " 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 going 3 going 4 to 4 to 7 this 7 this 8 winter 8 winter 9 ? 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 9 story 7 ' 8 the 8 the 9 story 9 story 15 exactly 10 , 11 this 11 this 12 speech 12 speech 13 was 13 was 14 not 14 not 15 exactly 15 exactly 16 grateful 16 grateful 17 or 16 grateful 18 complimentary 18 complimentary 19 . " [amy] , we must go . 1 " 4 we 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 must 5 must 6 go 6 go 7 . good-by , dear , do come and see us . 1 good-by 3 dear 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 4 , 7 and 5 do 6 come 6 come 7 and 7 and 8 see 8 see 9 us 8 see 10 . we are pining for a visit . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 pining 3 pining 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 visit 6 visit 7 . " didn't [i] do well ? " asked [jo] , with a satisfied air as they walked away . 1 " 2 didn't 2 didn't 4 do 2 didn't 5 well 5 well 8 asked 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 17 walked 10 , 11 with 11 with 13 satisfied 12 a 13 satisfied 13 satisfied 14 air 14 air 15 as 14 air 17 walked 15 as 16 they 17 walked 18 away 18 away 19 . " nothing could have been worse , " was [amy] 's crushing reply . 1 " 2 nothing 2 nothing 4 have 2 nothing 9 was 3 could 4 have 4 have 6 worse 5 been 6 worse 6 worse 7 , 7 , 8 " 9 was 13 reply 11 's 12 crushing 12 crushing 13 reply 13 reply 14 . " why , it 's funny , and amuses people . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 2 why 7 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 funny 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 amuses 9 amuses 11 . 10 people 11 . " you needn't go and tell them all our [little] shifts , and expose our poverty in that perfectly unnecessary way . 1 " 6 tell 2 you 3 needn't 3 needn't 4 go 4 go 5 and 5 and 6 tell 6 tell 14 expose 7 them 8 all 8 all 9 our 9 our 12 , 11 shifts 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 expose 14 expose 19 perfectly 15 our 16 poverty 16 poverty 17 in 17 in 18 that 17 in 19 perfectly 19 perfectly 21 way 20 unnecessary 21 way 21 way 22 . " how shall [i] behave here ? " she asked , as they approached the third mansion . 1 " 6 here 1 " 14 approached 2 how 3 shall 2 how 6 here 3 shall 5 behave 6 here 11 , 7 ? 8 " 8 " 10 asked 9 she 10 asked 10 asked 11 , 12 as 13 they 13 they 14 approached 14 approached 16 third 15 the 16 third 16 third 17 mansion 17 mansion 18 . " just as you please . 1 " 2 just 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 2 wash 3 my 3 my 4 hands 4 hands 5 of 4 hands 14 . 5 of 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 " 9 was 14 . 11 's 12 short 12 short 13 answer 13 answer 14 . " then [i] 'll enjoy myself . 1 " 2 then 2 then 4 'll 4 'll 5 enjoy 5 enjoy 6 myself 6 myself 7 . the boys are at home , and we 'll have a comfortable time . 1 the 2 boys 2 boys 3 are 3 are 12 comfortable 4 at 5 home 5 home 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 we 8 we 10 have 9 'll 10 have 10 have 11 a 11 a 12 comfortable 12 comfortable 13 time 13 time 14 . leaving her sister to her own devices , [amy] proceeded to enjoy herself to her heart 's content . 1 leaving 7 devices 2 her 3 sister 2 her 6 own 3 sister 4 to 5 her 6 own 6 own 7 devices 7 devices 8 , 7 devices 18 content 10 proceeded 11 to 11 to 12 enjoy 12 enjoy 13 herself 12 enjoy 18 content 13 herself 16 heart 14 to 15 her 15 her 16 heart 16 heart 17 's 18 content 19 . it might have been worse , but [amy] considered it bad . 1 it 2 might 2 might 4 been 3 have 4 been 4 been 6 , 5 worse 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 considered 9 considered 11 bad 10 it 11 bad 11 bad 12 . " capital boys , aren't they ? 1 " 2 capital 2 capital 3 boys 3 boys 4 , 4 , 5 aren't 5 aren't 6 they 6 they 7 ? " why do you always avoid [mr] [tudor] ? " asked [amy] , wisely refraining from any comment upon [jo] 's dilapidated appearance . 1 " 2 why 1 " 4 you 2 why 3 do 4 you 6 avoid 4 you 9 ? 5 always 6 avoid 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 asked 11 asked 19 upon 13 , 14 wisely 14 wisely 18 comment 15 refraining 16 from 15 refraining 18 comment 16 from 17 any 18 comment 19 upon 19 upon 24 . 21 's 22 dilapidated 22 dilapidated 23 appearance 23 appearance 24 . " 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 1 " 7 puts 2 don't 4 him 3 like 4 him 6 he 7 puts 7 puts 11 snubs 8 on 9 airs 9 airs 10 , 9 airs 11 snubs 11 snubs 13 sisters 11 snubs 17 father 12 his 13 sisters 13 sisters 14 , 13 sisters 15 worries 15 worries 16 his 17 father 20 doesn't 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 doesn't 20 doesn't 21 speak 21 speak 22 respectfully 21 speak 25 mother 23 of 24 his 24 his 25 mother 25 mother 26 . laurie says he is fast , and [i] don't consider him a desirable acquaintance , so [i] let him alone . " 1 laurie 7 and 2 says 6 , 3 he 4 is 3 he 5 fast 5 fast 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 13 desirable 9 don't 10 consider 10 consider 11 him 10 consider 12 a 12 a 13 desirable 13 desirable 14 acquaintance 14 acquaintance 15 , 14 acquaintance 18 let 15 , 16 so 18 let 19 him 19 him 20 alone 20 alone 21 . 21 . 22 " " you might treat him civilly , at least . 1 " 3 might 2 you 3 might 3 might 4 treat 4 treat 5 him 5 him 6 civilly 6 civilly 9 least 7 , 8 at 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 7 nod 1 if 14 have 2 you 3 had 3 had 4 just 3 had 5 reversed 5 reversed 6 the 6 the 7 nod 7 nod 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 bow 10 bow 13 would 11 , 12 it 12 it 13 would 14 have 15 been 14 have 21 reprovingly 15 been 16 right 15 been 17 , 15 been 21 reprovingly 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 21 reprovingly 22 . tommy is poor and bashful and good and very clever . 1 tommy 2 is 2 is 3 poor 2 is 5 bashful 3 poor 4 and 5 bashful 7 good 6 and 7 good 7 good 10 clever 8 and 9 very 9 very 10 clever 10 clever 11 . " it 's no use trying to argue with you , " began [amy] . 1 " 6 trying 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 6 trying 6 trying 8 argue 7 to 8 argue 8 argue 9 with 9 with 10 you 10 you 13 began 11 , 12 " 11 , 13 began 13 began 15 . " now let us go home , and never mind [aunt] [march] today . 1 " 2 now 1 " 4 us 2 now 3 let 4 us 6 home 4 us 7 , 5 go 6 home 6 home 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 never 8 and 10 mind 10 mind 14 . 13 today 14 . " speak for yourself , if you please . 1 " 2 speak 2 speak 6 if 3 for 4 yourself 4 yourself 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 you 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 3 likes 3 likes 4 to 3 likes 7 pay 3 likes 10 compliment 4 to 5 have 4 to 6 us 7 pay 8 her 9 the 10 compliment 10 compliment 16 and 11 of 12 coming 12 coming 14 style 13 in 14 style 14 style 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 21 . 17 making 18 a 18 a 19 formal 19 formal 20 call 19 formal 21 . stoop down , and let me take the crumbs off of your bonnet . " 1 stoop 4 and 2 down 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 let 5 let 6 me 5 let 7 take 7 take 12 your 8 the 9 crumbs 9 crumbs 10 off 10 off 11 of 11 of 12 your 12 your 13 bonnet 13 bonnet 14 . 14 . 15 " " [i] wish it was as easy for me to do little things to please people as it is for you . 1 " 3 wish 1 " 9 me 3 wish 4 it 3 wish 7 easy 5 was 6 as 6 as 7 easy 7 easy 8 for 9 me 11 do 10 to 11 do 11 do 12 little 12 little 13 things 12 little 16 people 13 things 14 to 14 to 15 please 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 2 you 1 if 6 , 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 remember 4 remember 5 that 6 , 11 you 7 and 8 practice 8 practice 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 12 'd 12 'd 14 better 13 be 14 better 14 better 20 because 15 liked 16 than 16 than 18 am 18 am 19 , 19 , 20 because 20 because 21 there 21 there 27 " 22 is 23 more 22 is 26 . 23 more 24 of 24 of 25 you 26 . 27 " it 's a great misfortune to have such strong likes and dislikes , isn't it ? " 1 it 7 have 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 misfortune 5 misfortune 6 to 6 to 7 have 7 have 8 such 8 such 9 strong 9 strong 10 likes 10 likes 11 and 10 likes 12 dislikes 12 dislikes 13 , 13 , 14 isn't 14 isn't 15 it 15 it 16 ? 16 ? 17 " " it 's a greater not to be able to hide them . 1 " 2 it 1 " 5 greater 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 5 greater 6 not 6 not 9 able 7 to 8 be 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 3 mind 2 don't 3 mind 3 mind 5 that 3 mind 11 any 4 saying 5 that 7 don't 8 approve 7 don't 11 any 8 approve 9 of 11 any 16 , 12 more 13 than 13 than 15 do 13 than 16 , 14 you 15 do 16 , 17 but 17 but 19 'm 17 but 20 not 20 not 22 upon 21 called 22 upon 22 upon 23 to 23 to 24 tell 23 to 27 . 24 tell 25 him 25 him 26 so neither are you , and there is no use in making yourself disagreeable because he is . " 1 neither 3 you 1 neither 9 use 2 are 3 you 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 there 6 there 7 is 7 is 8 no 8 no 9 use 9 use 11 making 10 in 11 making 11 making 13 disagreeable 12 yourself 13 disagreeable 13 disagreeable 14 because 14 because 15 he 15 he 16 is 16 is 17 . 17 . 18 " preaching does not do any good , as [i] know to my sorrow , since [i] 've had [teddie] to manage . 1 preaching 8 as 2 does 3 not 3 not 4 do 4 do 5 any 4 do 6 good 5 any 6 good 6 good 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 13 sorrow 10 know 11 to 10 know 13 sorrow 11 to 12 my 13 sorrow 15 since 14 , 15 since 15 since 17 've 17 've 22 . 18 had 20 to 18 had 22 . 20 to 21 manage " so [we] are to countenance things and people which we detest , merely because we are not belles and millionaires , are we ? 1 " 2 so 1 " 4 are 4 are 5 to 5 to 6 countenance 6 countenance 10 which 6 countenance 12 detest 7 things 8 and 8 and 9 people 9 people 10 which 10 which 11 we 12 detest 14 merely 12 detest 15 because 13 , 14 merely 15 because 16 we 16 we 17 are 16 we 19 belles 17 are 18 not 19 belles 20 and 19 belles 21 millionaires 21 millionaires 22 , 21 millionaires 24 we 22 , 23 are 24 we 25 ? that 's a nice sort of morality . " 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 nice 4 nice 5 sort 5 sort 6 of 6 of 7 morality 7 morality 8 . 8 . 9 " i don't like reformers , and [i] hope you never try to be one . " 1 i 2 don't 1 i 4 reformers 2 don't 3 like 4 reformers 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 hope 8 hope 9 you 8 hope 15 . 9 you 11 try 10 never 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 4 about 2 can't 3 agree 3 agree 4 about 4 about 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 15 and 7 for 8 you 8 you 9 belong 9 belong 11 the 9 belong 12 old 10 to 11 the 12 old 14 , 13 set 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 the 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 new 19 new 20 . you will get on the best , but [i] shall have the liveliest time of it . 1 you 2 will 1 you 6 best 2 will 3 get 3 get 4 on 4 on 5 the 6 best 11 have 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 shall 10 shall 11 have 11 have 13 liveliest 12 the 13 liveliest 13 liveliest 17 . 14 time 15 of 15 of 16 it 15 of 17 . i should rather enjoy the brickbats and hooting , [i] think . " 1 i 2 should 1 i 3 rather 2 should 3 rather 3 rather 6 brickbats 4 enjoy 5 the 5 the 6 brickbats 6 brickbats 7 and 7 and 8 hooting 8 hooting 12 . 9 , 11 think 11 think 12 . 12 . 13 " " well , compose yourself now , and don't worry [aunt] with your new ideas . " 1 " 2 well 1 " 4 compose 2 well 3 , 4 compose 5 yourself 4 compose 7 , 5 yourself 6 now 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 don't 8 and 10 worry 10 worry 12 with 12 with 13 your 13 your 14 new 14 new 15 ideas 15 ideas 17 " 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 " 5 not 3 'll 4 try 3 'll 5 not 5 not 6 to 5 not 11 always 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 'm 10 'm 11 always 11 always 15 out 12 possessed 13 to 12 possessed 14 burst 14 burst 15 out 15 out 20 speech 16 with 17 some 17 some 18 particularly 18 particularly 19 blunt 18 particularly 20 speech 20 speech 26 . 21 or 22 revolutionary 22 revolutionary 23 sentiment 23 sentiment 24 before 24 before 25 her 25 her 26 . it 's my doom , and [i] can't help it . " 1 it 2 's 1 it 4 doom 2 's 3 my 4 doom 5 , 4 doom 11 . 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 can't 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 3 'm 4 not 3 'm 7 put 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 put 7 put 10 decidedly 8 in 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 " 5 be 3 hate 4 to 5 be 6 patronized 5 be 11 think 6 patronized 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 11 think 12 it 11 think 14 a 12 it 13 's 14 a 15 great 14 a 21 help 15 great 18 allow 16 favor 18 allow 17 to 18 allow 19 us 20 to 19 us 21 help 21 help 25 connected 22 with 23 their 22 with 24 highly 23 their 24 highly 24 highly 25 connected 25 connected 27 . 26 fair 27 . i wonder you consented , [amy] , they only want you to work . " 1 i 2 wonder 1 i 4 consented 2 wonder 3 you 4 consented 5 , 5 , 8 they 7 , 8 they 8 they 10 want 9 only 10 want 10 want 11 you 11 you 12 to 12 to 13 work 13 work 15 " 14 . 15 " " [i] am willing to work . 1 " 3 am 3 am 4 willing 4 willing 5 to 5 to 6 work 6 work 7 . patronage does not trouble me when it is well meant . " 1 patronage 2 does 1 patronage 4 trouble 2 does 3 not 4 trouble 5 me 5 me 6 when 6 when 9 well 7 it 8 is 7 it 9 well 9 well 10 meant 10 meant 11 . 11 . 12 " " quite right and proper . 1 " 2 quite 2 quite 3 right 3 right 4 and 4 and 5 proper 5 proper 6 . i like your grateful spirit , my dear . 1 i 2 like 1 i 3 your 3 your 5 spirit 4 grateful 5 spirit 5 spirit 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 dear 8 dear 9 . it 's a pleasure to help people who appreciate our efforts . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 2 's 4 pleasure 4 pleasure 5 to 5 to 6 help 6 help 7 people 7 people 8 who 8 who 11 efforts 9 appreciate 10 our 10 our 11 efforts 11 efforts 12 . " [i] don't like favors , they oppress and make me feel like a slave . 1 " 3 don't 1 " 5 favors 3 don't 4 like 5 favors 11 me 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 oppress 8 oppress 10 make 9 and 10 make 10 make 11 me 11 me 13 like 12 feel 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 5 everything 4 do 5 everything 5 everything 9 and 6 for 7 myself 7 myself 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 be 10 be 13 . 11 perfectly 12 independent 12 independent 13 . 13 . 14 " " ahem ! " coughed [aunt] [carrol] softly , with a look at [aunt] [march] . 1 " 5 coughed 2 ahem 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 coughed 5 coughed 8 softly 8 softly 10 with 8 softly 12 look 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 a 12 look 13 at 13 at 16 . " [i] told you so , " said [aunt] [march] , with a decided nod to [aunt] [carrol] . 1 " 8 said 3 told 4 you 3 told 6 , 4 you 5 so 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 decided 14 decided 15 nod 15 nod 16 to 15 nod 19 . " do you speak [french] , dear ? " asked [mrs] [carrol] , laying a hand on [amy] 's . 1 " 2 do 2 do 4 speak 2 do 8 ? 3 you 4 speak 4 speak 6 , 4 speak 7 dear 7 dear 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 asked 10 asked 14 laying 13 , 14 laying 14 laying 15 a 15 a 16 hand 15 a 20 . 16 hand 17 on 19 's 20 . " how are you about languages ? " asked [mrs] [carrol] of [jo] . 1 " 2 how 1 " 4 you 2 how 3 are 4 you 5 about 4 you 6 languages 6 languages 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 12 of 12 of 14 . " don't know a word . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 a 4 a 5 word 5 word 6 . eyes don't trouble you any more , do they ? " 1 eyes 2 don't 1 eyes 3 trouble 3 trouble 4 you 4 you 5 any 4 you 6 more 6 more 7 , 6 more 8 do 7 , 8 do 8 do 9 they 9 they 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " not at all , thank you , ma'am . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 at 3 at 4 all 4 all 5 , 5 , 9 ma'am 6 thank 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 ma'am 9 ma'am 10 . " good girl ! 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 girl 3 girl 4 ! crosspatch , draw the latch , [sit] by the fire and spin , 1 crosspatch 2 , 1 crosspatch 3 draw 2 , 3 draw 3 draw 5 latch 4 the 5 latch 5 latch 6 , 6 , 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 fire 10 fire 11 and 10 fire 12 spin 12 spin 13 , " most observing bird , " said the old lady . 1 " 4 bird 2 most 3 observing 3 observing 4 bird 4 bird 5 , 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 11 . 10 lady 11 . " thank you , [i] will . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 6 will 6 will 7 . " you 'd better do it , [mary] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'd 2 you 4 better 4 better 5 do 5 do 6 it 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 3 supply 1 i 12 reply 2 'll 3 supply 3 supply 5 money 4 the 5 money 5 money 6 . 5 money 8 and 7 " 8 and 11 to 12 reply 12 reply 13 decidedly 13 decidedly 15 " 13 decidedly 22 father 14 , 15 " 17 certainly 18 will 17 certainly 19 , 19 , 20 if 19 , 22 father 20 if 21 her 22 father 24 mother 23 and 24 mother 24 mother 25 consent 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 3 dainty 1 amy 4 pen-and-ink 2 's 3 dainty 4 pen-and-ink 6 entirely 4 pen-and-ink 9 's 5 work 6 entirely 6 entirely 7 eclipsed 9 's 10 painted 10 painted 11 vases 11 vases 12 that 12 that 13 was 13 was 16 . 14 one 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 14 late 3 all 7 danced 4 conquering 6 had 6 had 7 danced 7 danced 8 four 8 four 9 times 8 four 13 a 9 times 10 with 9 times 13 a 12 at 13 a 13 a 14 late 14 late 15 party 15 party 16 and 15 party 18 once 16 and 17 only 17 only 18 once 18 once 19 with 18 once 24 number 21 that 22 was 21 that 23 thorn 23 thorn 24 number 24 number 25 two 25 two 26 . " [i] find , dear , that there is some feeling among the young ladies about my giving this table to anyone but my girls . 1 " 3 find 1 " 7 that 3 find 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 7 that 9 is 8 there 9 is 9 is 10 some 9 is 17 my 10 some 12 among 11 feeling 12 among 12 among 13 the 13 the 14 young 13 the 15 ladies 16 about 17 my 17 my 20 table 17 my 25 girls 18 giving 19 this 18 giving 20 table 20 table 22 anyone 21 to 22 anyone 23 but 24 my 24 my 25 girls 25 girls 26 . " now , my dear , don't have any ill feeling , [i] beg . 1 " 2 now 1 " 5 dear 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 5 dear 7 don't 7 don't 8 have 7 don't 11 feeling 8 have 10 ill 9 any 10 ill 10 ill 11 feeling 11 feeling 12 , 12 , 14 beg 14 beg 15 . wouldn't you like the flower table ? 1 wouldn't 2 you 2 you 3 like 3 like 4 the 4 the 5 flower 5 flower 6 table 6 table 7 ? the little girls undertook it , but they are discouraged . 1 the 3 girls 2 little 3 girls 3 girls 4 undertook 4 undertook 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 they 8 they 9 are 8 they 11 . 9 are 10 discouraged you [could] make a charming thing of it , and the flower table is always attractive you know . " 1 you 4 a 3 make 4 a 4 a 5 charming 5 charming 8 it 6 thing 7 of 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 15 always 10 and 11 the 11 the 13 table 12 flower 13 table 13 table 14 is 14 is 15 always 15 always 18 know 16 attractive 17 you 16 attractive 18 know 18 know 19 . 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 3 to 4 gentlemen 4 gentlemen 5 , 4 gentlemen 7 added 5 , 6 " 7 added 9 , 9 , 14 enlightened 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 look 12 look 13 which 12 look 14 enlightened 14 enlightened 26 . 16 as 17 to 17 to 23 fall 18 one 19 cause 18 one 20 of 20 of 21 her 20 of 22 sudden 22 sudden 23 fall 23 fall 25 favor 24 from 25 favor 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 1 she 8 other 2 colored 3 angrily 2 colored 7 no 3 angrily 5 but 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 took 8 other 10 of 8 other 11 that 9 notice 10 of 11 that 12 girlish 12 girlish 13 sarcasm 12 girlish 19 amiability 13 sarcasm 15 and 14 , 15 and 16 answered 17 with 16 answered 19 amiability 18 unexpected 19 amiability " it shall be as you please , [mrs] [chester] . 1 " 3 shall 2 it 3 shall 3 shall 4 be 4 be 5 as 5 as 6 you 6 you 7 please 7 please 8 , 8 , 11 . i 'll give up my place here at once , and attend to the flowers , if you like . " 1 i 2 'll 1 i 3 give 1 i 12 attend 3 give 6 place 3 give 7 here 4 up 5 my 5 my 6 place 8 at 9 once 9 once 10 , 9 once 12 attend 10 , 11 and 12 attend 15 flowers 12 attend 20 . 13 to 14 the 13 to 15 flowers 16 , 17 if 16 , 20 . 17 if 19 like 18 you 19 like 20 . 21 " she meant it kindly , but [amy] mistook her meaning , and said quickly [....y] 1 she 2 meant 2 meant 4 kindly 3 it 4 kindly 4 kindly 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 mistook 8 mistook 9 her 8 mistook 10 meaning 10 meaning 14 quickly 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 said 13 said 14 quickly " now she 's mad . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 she 3 she 4 's 4 's 5 mad 5 mad 6 . but everything seemed against her . 1 but 2 everything 2 everything 3 seemed 3 seemed 4 against 4 against 5 her 5 her 6 . it was late , and she was tired . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 late 3 late 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 she 6 she 7 was 7 was 8 tired 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 2 best 3 tile 3 tile 4 got 3 tile 6 splash 3 tile 8 water 4 got 5 a 6 splash 7 of 8 water 10 which 8 water 16 the 9 , 10 which 10 which 13 sepia 11 left 12 a 12 a 13 sepia 13 sepia 15 on 14 tear 15 on 16 the 19 cheek 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 3 her 3 her 4 hands 4 hands 15 , 5 with 9 got 6 hammering 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 got 9 got 10 cold 10 cold 11 working 11 working 12 in 11 working 15 , 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 draft 15 , 16 which 16 which 18 affliction 16 which 21 with 17 last 18 affliction 18 affliction 19 filled 19 filled 20 her 21 with 22 apprehensions 22 apprehensions 26 . 23 for 24 the 23 for 25 morrow 24 the 25 morrow 25 morrow 26 . any girl reader who has suffered like afflictions will sympathize with poor [amy] and wish her well through her task . 1 any 6 suffered 1 any 14 and 2 girl 3 reader 3 reader 4 who 3 reader 6 suffered 4 who 5 has 6 suffered 7 like 7 like 12 poor 8 afflictions 9 will 9 will 10 sympathize 10 sympathize 11 with 10 sympathize 12 poor 14 and 21 . 15 wish 16 her 16 her 20 task 17 well 18 through 18 through 19 her 19 her 20 task 20 task 21 . there was great indignation at home when she told her story that evening . 1 there 2 was 1 there 6 home 2 was 3 great 3 great 4 indignation 4 indignation 5 at 6 home 8 she 7 when 8 she 8 she 9 told 9 told 10 her 9 told 12 that 10 her 11 story 12 that 13 evening 12 that 14 . her mother said it was a shame , but told her she had done right . 1 her 2 mother 2 mother 3 said 2 mother 5 was 4 it 5 was 5 was 7 shame 6 a 7 shame 7 shame 14 done 8 , 9 but 9 but 12 she 10 told 11 her 11 her 12 she 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 done 14 done 15 right 15 right 16 . " because they are mean is no reason why [i] should be . 1 " 4 are 2 because 3 they 3 they 4 are 4 are 8 reason 5 mean 7 no 6 is 7 no 7 no 8 reason 8 reason 9 why 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 3 such 1 i 7 though 3 such 5 , 4 things 5 , 5 , 6 and 7 though 9 think 7 though 15 be 9 think 12 a 11 've 12 a 13 right 15 be 14 to 15 be 15 be 20 intend 16 hurt 17 , 17 , 19 don't 19 don't 20 intend 20 intend 21 to 20 intend 22 show 22 show 24 . 23 it 24 . they will feel that more than angry speeches or huffy actions , won't they , [marmee] ? " 1 they 3 feel 2 will 3 feel 3 feel 5 more 4 that 5 more 5 more 6 than 6 than 7 angry 6 than 9 or 7 angry 8 speeches 9 or 10 huffy 10 huffy 11 actions 11 actions 13 won't 11 actions 17 ? 12 , 13 won't 13 won't 14 they 14 they 15 , 17 ? 18 " " that 's the right spirit , my dear . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 right 4 the 6 spirit 6 spirit 7 , 6 spirit 9 dear 7 , 8 my 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 3 well 3 well 5 thanks 3 well 7 a 5 thanks 6 to 7 a 11 came 7 a 14 unexpectedly 8 silent 9 reminder 8 silent 11 came 9 reminder 10 that 12 to 13 her 12 to 14 unexpectedly 14 unexpectedly 17 most 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 most 17 most 18 opportunely 18 opportunely 19 . 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 3 a 1 amy 4 minute 2 stood 3 a 4 minute 11 hand 5 , 6 turning 6 turning 7 the 6 turning 8 leaves 8 leaves 10 her 10 her 11 hand 11 hand 12 , 12 , 15 each 12 , 16 some 13 reading 14 on 13 reading 15 each 16 some 17 sweet 16 some 25 spirit 17 sweet 18 rebuke 18 rebuke 19 for 20 all 21 heartburnings 21 heartburnings 23 uncharitableness 22 and 23 uncharitableness 23 uncharitableness 24 of 23 uncharitableness 25 spirit 25 spirit 26 . many wise and true sermons are preached us every day [by] unconscious ministers in street , school , office , or home . 1 many 2 wise 1 many 4 true 2 wise 3 and 3 and 4 true 4 true 5 sermons 5 sermons 6 are 5 sermons 13 ministers 6 are 9 every 7 preached 8 us 8 us 9 every 9 every 13 ministers 10 day 12 unconscious 12 unconscious 13 ministers 13 ministers 17 school 14 in 15 street 14 in 17 school 15 street 16 , 17 school 18 , 18 , 19 office 19 office 20 , 19 office 23 . 21 or 22 home 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 4 table 1 even 9 , 2 a 3 fair 2 a 4 table 5 may 8 pulpit 6 become 7 a 7 a 8 pulpit 8 pulpit 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 13 offer 12 can 13 offer 13 offer 15 good 13 offer 18 words 14 the 15 good 16 and 17 helpful 17 helpful 18 words 18 words 19 which 19 which 22 out 19 which 24 season 20 are 21 never 21 never 22 out 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 4 girls 2 group 3 of 2 group 4 girls 4 girls 9 's 5 were 6 standing 6 standing 7 about 7 about 9 's 9 's 15 things 10 table 11 , 11 , 12 admiring 12 admiring 14 pretty 13 the 14 pretty 14 pretty 15 things 15 things 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 over 18 talking 19 over 19 over 20 the 20 the 24 . 21 change 23 saleswomen 22 of 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 3 their 1 they 8 knew 2 dropped 3 their 3 their 4 voices 4 voices 5 , 5 , 6 but 8 knew 12 of 9 they 10 were 10 were 11 speaking 11 speaking 12 of 12 of 13 her 13 her 14 , 13 her 20 story 15 hearing 17 side 15 hearing 20 story 16 one 17 side 17 side 18 of 18 of 19 the 20 story 21 and 21 and 23 accordingly 22 judging 23 accordingly 23 accordingly 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 1 it 4 pleasant 2 was 3 not 4 pleasant 7 a 5 , 7 a 7 a 9 spirit 7 a 11 come 8 better 9 spirit 10 had 11 come 11 come 13 her 12 over 13 her 13 her 18 chance 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 presently 16 presently 17 a 16 presently 18 chance 18 chance 23 . 19 offered 20 for 20 for 21 proving 21 proving 23 . 22 it 23 . she heard [may] say sorrowfully [....y] 1 she 2 heard 2 heard 4 say 4 say 5 sorrowfully the table was just complete then . 1 the 2 table 2 table 3 was 3 was 4 just 4 just 5 complete 5 complete 6 then 6 then 7 . now it 's spoiled . " 1 now 2 it 1 now 5 . 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 spoiled 5 . 6 " " [i] dare say she 'd put them back if you asked her , " suggested someone . 1 " 4 say 1 " 11 you 3 dare 4 say 5 she 6 'd 5 she 7 put 7 put 8 them 7 put 10 if 8 them 9 back 10 if 11 you 11 you 16 suggested 12 asked 13 her 12 asked 16 suggested 13 her 14 , 14 , 15 " 16 suggested 18 . 17 someone 18 . " you may have them , and welcome , without asking , if you want them . 1 " 3 may 2 you 3 may 3 may 10 without 4 have 5 them 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 welcome 8 welcome 9 , 8 welcome 10 without 10 without 11 asking 11 asking 14 you 12 , 13 if 13 if 14 you 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 3 just 2 was 3 just 3 just 4 thinking 3 just 9 put 4 thinking 6 'd 4 thinking 8 to 6 'd 7 offer 9 put 14 they 9 put 19 rather 10 them 11 back 11 back 12 , 12 , 13 for 12 , 14 they 15 belong 16 to 16 to 17 your 16 to 19 rather 17 your 18 table 19 rather 20 than 20 than 22 . 21 mine 22 . here they are , please take them , and forgive me if [i] was hasty in carrying them away last night . " 1 here 5 please 1 here 15 hasty 2 they 3 are 2 they 5 please 3 are 4 , 5 please 7 them 6 take 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 15 hasty 9 and 10 forgive 10 forgive 11 me 10 forgive 12 if 12 if 14 was 15 hasty 17 carrying 16 in 17 carrying 17 carrying 22 . 18 them 19 away 19 away 20 last 20 last 21 night 20 last 22 . 22 . 23 " " now , [i] call that lovely of her , don't you ? " cried one girl . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 5 call 5 call 11 don't 6 that 7 lovely 7 lovely 8 of 8 of 9 her 9 her 10 , 10 , 11 don't 11 don't 12 you 12 you 13 ? 13 ? 14 " 14 " 18 . 15 cried 16 one 15 cried 17 girl 16 one 17 girl 17 girl 18 . now , that was hard . 1 now 2 , 2 , 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 5 flowers 1 few 6 in 2 cared 4 buy 2 cared 5 flowers 3 to 4 buy 5 flowers 6 in 6 in 7 summer 7 summer 12 began 8 , 9 and 8 , 12 began 9 and 10 her 10 her 11 bouquets 12 began 15 long 13 to 14 droop 14 droop 15 long 15 long 18 . 16 before 17 night 16 before 18 . 17 night 18 . the art table was the most attractive in the room . 1 the 6 most 2 art 3 table 3 table 4 was 4 was 5 the 5 the 6 most 6 most 7 attractive 7 attractive 8 in 8 in 9 the 8 in 10 room 10 room 11 . her mother gave her an extra cordial cup of tea . 1 her 2 mother 2 mother 3 gave 3 gave 4 her 3 gave 5 an 5 an 9 of 6 extra 7 cordial 7 cordial 8 cup 8 cup 9 of 9 of 10 tea 10 tea 11 . presently the familiar tramp was heard in the dusk , and she ran out to meet him . 1 presently 3 familiar 1 presently 5 was 1 presently 9 dusk 2 the 3 familiar 3 familiar 4 tramp 5 was 6 heard 6 heard 8 the 7 in 8 the 9 dusk 11 and 9 dusk 12 she 10 , 11 and 12 she 13 ran 13 ran 18 . 14 out 15 to 15 to 16 meet 16 meet 17 him 16 meet 18 . " is that my boy ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 that 2 is 4 my 4 my 5 boy 5 boy 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " oh , [teddy] , such doings ! " and [jo] told [amy] 's wrongs with sisterly zeal . 1 " 2 oh 1 " 3 , 3 , 7 doings 5 , 6 such 5 , 7 doings 7 doings 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 12 told 10 and 12 told 12 told 19 . 14 's 15 wrongs 15 wrongs 18 zeal 16 with 17 sisterly 17 sisterly 18 zeal 18 zeal 19 . " the flowers are not at all nice , [amy] says , and the fresh ones may not arrive in time . 1 " 8 nice 2 the 3 flowers 3 flowers 4 are 3 flowers 8 nice 4 are 5 not 5 not 6 at 6 at 7 all 8 nice 9 , 8 nice 16 ones 9 , 13 and 11 says 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 fresh 14 the 16 ones 16 ones 17 may 16 ones 19 arrive 17 may 18 not 17 may 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 5 be 1 i 14 if 2 don't 3 wish 3 wish 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 8 suspicious 6 unjust 7 or 6 unjust 8 suspicious 8 suspicious 12 shouldn't 9 , 10 but 9 , 12 shouldn't 12 shouldn't 13 wonder 14 if 16 never 14 if 20 . 15 they 16 never 17 came 18 at 18 at 19 all 19 all 20 . when people do one mean thing they are very likely to do another , " observed [jo] in a disgusted tone . 1 when 2 people 1 when 7 they 3 do 5 mean 3 do 7 they 4 one 5 mean 5 mean 6 thing 7 they 8 are 8 are 11 to 8 are 12 do 9 very 10 likely 9 very 11 to 12 do 16 observed 13 another 14 , 14 , 15 " 14 , 16 observed 16 observed 21 tone 18 in 19 a 19 a 20 disgusted 20 disgusted 21 tone 21 tone 22 . " didn't [hayes] give you the best out of our gardens ? 1 " 2 didn't 2 didn't 4 give 4 give 7 best 5 you 6 the 6 the 7 best 7 best 10 our 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 our 10 our 11 gardens 11 gardens 12 ? i told him to . " 1 i 2 told 2 told 3 him 2 told 5 . 3 him 4 to 5 . 6 " " now , [jo] , how could you think there was any need of asking ? 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 8 you 5 , 6 how 6 how 7 could 7 could 8 you 8 you 9 think 9 think 12 any 9 think 13 need 10 there 11 was 11 was 12 any 13 need 14 of 14 of 15 asking 15 asking 16 ? they are just as much yours as mine . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 just 3 just 6 yours 4 as 5 much 5 much 6 yours 6 yours 7 as 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 2 we 2 we 3 always 2 we 5 halves 3 always 4 go 5 halves 12 , 6 in 7 everything 7 everything 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 began 10 began 12 , 12 , 17 always 13 in 14 the 13 in 17 always 14 the 15 tone 15 tone 16 that 17 always 21 thorny 18 made 20 turn 20 turn 21 thorny 21 thorny 22 . " [gracious] , [i] hope not ! 1 " 5 hope 3 , 5 hope 5 hope 7 ! 6 not 7 ! half of some of your things wouldn't suit me at all . 1 half 3 some 2 of 3 some 3 some 7 wouldn't 4 of 5 your 5 your 6 things 6 things 7 wouldn't 7 wouldn't 8 suit 8 suit 9 me 9 me 10 at 10 at 11 all 11 all 12 . but we mustn't stand philandering here . 1 but 2 we 2 we 3 mustn't 3 mustn't 4 stand 4 stand 5 philandering 5 philandering 6 here 6 here 7 . she reproached herself for her share of the ill feeling and resolved to exonerate [amy] as soon as possible . 1 she 5 her 2 reproached 3 herself 3 herself 4 for 4 for 5 her 5 her 10 feeling 6 share 7 of 6 share 9 ill 7 of 8 the 9 ill 10 feeling 10 feeling 11 and 10 feeling 17 soon 11 and 12 resolved 12 resolved 13 to 12 resolved 14 exonerate 16 as 17 soon 17 soon 18 as 17 soon 19 possible 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 4 what 2 also 3 discovered 2 also 4 what 4 what 9 the 6 had 7 done 7 done 8 about 8 about 9 the 9 the 13 morning 10 things 11 in 11 in 12 the 11 in 13 morning 13 morning 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 19 model 16 considered 17 her 16 considered 19 model 17 her 18 a 19 model 21 magnanimity 20 of 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 6 table 3 passed 4 the 4 the 5 art 4 the 6 table 6 table 9 glanced 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 glanced 9 glanced 10 over 9 glanced 16 things 10 over 11 it 12 for 13 her 13 her 14 sister 13 her 16 things 14 sister 15 's 16 things 17 , 17 , 20 no 18 but 19 saw 19 saw 20 no 20 no 21 sign 21 sign 22 of 21 sign 23 them 21 sign 24 . 22 of 23 them " good evening , [miss] [jo] . 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 evening 3 evening 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 6 ? 2 does 4 get 2 does 6 ? 4 get 5 on 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 12 conciliatory 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 conciliatory 12 conciliatory 13 air 13 air 16 she 13 air 21 she 14 , 15 for 14 , 16 she 16 she 17 wanted 17 wanted 20 that 18 to 19 show 19 show 20 that 21 she 25 generous 22 also 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 " 5 everything 1 " 10 worth 2 she 3 has 3 has 4 sold 3 has 5 everything 5 everything 6 she 6 she 7 had 6 she 9 was 8 that 9 was 10 worth 19 . 11 selling 12 , 11 selling 19 . 13 and 14 now 14 now 15 she 14 now 19 . 15 she 16 is 16 is 17 enjoying 17 enjoying 18 herself the flower table is always attractive , you know , ' especially to gentlemen ' . " 1 the 3 table 1 the 5 always 2 flower 3 table 3 table 4 is 5 always 6 attractive 6 attractive 7 , 6 attractive 8 you 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 know 9 know 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 especially 12 especially 13 to 12 especially 14 gentlemen 14 gentlemen 15 ' 14 gentlemen 16 . 16 . 17 " " is [amy] 's illumination anywhere about ? 1 " 2 is 2 is 6 anywhere 4 's 5 illumination 5 illumination 6 anywhere 6 anywhere 8 ? 7 about 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 3 a 1 i 6 buy 2 took 3 a 4 fancy 5 to 4 fancy 6 buy 6 buy 7 that 7 that 8 for 8 for 16 anxious 10 , 11 " 11 " 15 very 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 very 15 very 16 anxious 16 anxious 20 fate 17 to 18 learn 18 learn 19 the 19 the 20 fate 20 fate 21 of 20 fate 23 sister 21 of 22 her 22 her 23 sister 23 sister 24 's 24 's 25 work 25 work 26 . " everything of [amy] 's sold long ago . 1 " 2 everything 2 everything 3 of 2 everything 9 . 5 's 8 ago 6 sold 7 long 7 long 8 ago 8 ago 9 . " very well , my son , for a small boy ! " and walked him off , with a paternal [pat] on the head . 1 " 5 my 2 very 3 well 2 very 5 my 3 well 4 , 5 my 10 small 6 son 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 small 10 small 12 ! 11 boy 12 ! 12 ! 13 " 13 " 17 off 14 and 15 walked 14 and 17 off 15 walked 16 him 17 off 18 , 18 , 19 with 19 with 20 a 20 a 21 paternal 21 paternal 24 the 21 paternal 25 head 21 paternal 26 . 23 on 24 the 24 the 25 head " buy the vases , " whispered [amy] to [laurie] , as a final heaping of coals of fire on her enemy 's head . 1 " 2 buy 2 buy 4 vases 2 buy 7 whispered 3 the 4 vases 4 vases 6 " 5 , 6 " 7 whispered 9 to 9 to 14 final 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 a 13 a 14 final 14 final 15 heaping 15 heaping 16 of 15 heaping 19 fire 15 heaping 22 enemy 16 of 17 coals 18 of 19 fire 20 on 21 her 21 her 22 enemy 22 enemy 25 . 23 's 24 head 23 's 25 . to [may] 's great delight , [mr] [laurence] not only bought the vases , but pervaded the hall with one under each arm . 1 to 5 delight 3 's 4 great 4 great 5 delight 5 delight 11 bought 6 , 9 not 9 not 10 only 10 only 11 bought 11 bought 19 with 12 the 13 vases 13 vases 14 , 13 vases 16 pervaded 14 , 15 but 16 pervaded 18 hall 16 pervaded 19 with 17 the 18 hall 19 with 20 one 20 one 21 under 21 under 22 each 21 under 24 . 22 each 24 . 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 1 that 7 she 2 satisfied 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 when 7 she 8 got 7 she 11 found 8 got 9 home 9 home 10 she 11 found 15 on 12 the 13 vases 13 vases 14 paraded 13 vases 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 19 piece 16 the 22 great 17 parlor 18 chimney 17 parlor 19 piece 19 piece 20 with 20 with 21 a 22 great 23 bouquet 22 great 26 . 23 bouquet 24 in 23 bouquet 25 each " the reward of merit for a magnanimous [march] , " as [laurie] announced with a flourish . 1 " 2 the 1 " 5 merit 2 the 3 reward 3 reward 4 of 5 merit 8 magnanimous 5 merit 10 , 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 magnanimous 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 as 12 as 14 announced 14 announced 18 . 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 flourish 17 flourish 18 . " you 've a deal more principle and generosity and nobleness of character than [i] ever gave you credit for , [amy] . 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 've 3 've 6 more 4 a 5 deal 5 deal 6 more 6 more 17 gave 7 principle 8 and 7 principle 9 generosity 9 generosity 10 and 10 and 16 ever 11 nobleness 12 of 11 nobleness 13 character 13 character 14 than 14 than 16 ever 16 ever 17 gave 17 gave 18 you 18 you 19 credit 19 credit 23 . 20 for 21 , 20 for 23 . " yes , we all do , and love her for being so ready to forgive . 1 " 3 , 2 yes 3 , 3 , 8 and 4 we 5 all 5 all 6 do 6 do 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 love 9 love 10 her 9 love 11 for 11 for 16 forgive 12 being 13 so 12 being 14 ready 13 so 14 ready 14 ready 15 to 15 to 16 forgive 16 forgive 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 1 it 5 dreadfully 2 must 4 been 4 been 5 dreadfully 5 dreadfully 6 hard 6 hard 7 , 6 hard 9 working 7 , 8 after 9 working 12 and 10 so 11 long 11 long 12 and 12 and 19 own 13 setting 16 on 13 setting 17 selling 14 your 15 heart 15 heart 16 on 17 selling 18 your 18 your 19 own 19 own 20 pretty 19 own 21 things 21 things 22 . i don't believe [i] could have done it as kindly as you did , " added [beth] from her pillow . 1 i 3 believe 1 i 6 have 2 don't 3 believe 5 could 6 have 6 have 10 kindly 7 done 8 it 8 it 9 as 9 as 10 kindly 10 kindly 16 added 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 did 13 did 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 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 " 4 girls 2 why 3 , 2 why 4 girls 4 girls 5 , 4 girls 7 needn't 6 you 7 needn't 7 needn't 8 praise 8 praise 9 me 8 praise 10 so 10 so 11 . i only did as [i] 'd be done by . 1 i 2 only 2 only 3 did 3 did 6 'd 4 as 6 'd 6 'd 7 be 7 be 8 done 8 done 9 by 9 by 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 3 explain 1 i 4 exactly 2 can't 3 explain 4 exactly 5 , 4 exactly 10 be 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 want 8 want 9 to 10 be 13 little 10 be 16 follies 11 above 12 the 12 the 13 little 14 meannesses 15 and 15 and 16 follies 16 follies 20 spoil 17 and 18 faults 18 faults 19 that 19 that 20 spoil 20 spoil 23 women 21 so 22 many 21 so 23 women 23 women 24 . 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 11 my 2 'm 3 far 2 'm 5 it 3 far 4 from 5 it 6 now 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 do 10 do 11 my 11 my 17 time 12 best 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 hope 15 hope 16 in 15 hope 17 time 17 time 19 be 18 to 19 be 19 be 23 . 20 what 22 is 20 what 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 6 you 2 away 3 , 2 away 5 , 3 , 4 deary 5 , 6 you 6 you 11 some 7 'll 8 get 8 get 10 reward 8 get 11 some 9 your 10 reward 11 some 18 be 12 day 16 one 13 , 14 and 13 , 16 one 14 and 15 no 16 one 17 will 17 will 18 be 18 be 19 more 19 more 20 delighted 19 more 24 . 20 delighted 21 than 21 than 23 shall 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 10 and 5 did 7 her 5 did 8 reward 6 get 7 her 8 reward 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 found 11 poor 13 found 13 found 16 to 14 it 15 hard 15 hard 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 delighted 17 be 19 . 18 delighted 19 . " aunt [carrol] is going abroad next month , and wants [....y] " 1 " 2 aunt 2 aunt 4 is 4 is 5 going 4 is 7 next 6 abroad 7 next 7 next 8 month 8 month 9 , 8 month 11 wants 9 , 10 and 11 wants 13 " " me to go with her ! " burst in [jo] , flying out of her chair in an uncontrollable rapture . 1 " 2 me 2 me 4 go 3 to 4 go 4 go 5 with 5 with 6 her 6 her 22 . 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 burst 9 burst 10 in 10 in 17 chair 12 , 13 flying 13 flying 14 out 14 out 16 her 15 of 16 her 16 her 17 chair 17 chair 22 . 18 in 19 an 19 an 20 uncontrollable 20 uncontrollable 21 rapture 20 uncontrollable 22 . " no , dear , not you . 1 " 2 no 2 no 4 dear 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 not 5 , 7 you 7 you 8 . it 's [amy] . ["] 1 it 2 's 2 's 4 . " 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 3 too 4 young 4 young 5 , 4 young 6 it 6 it 7 's 6 it 9 turn 7 's 8 my 9 turn 10 first 10 first 11 . i 've wanted it so long . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 it 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 2 would 2 would 5 so 3 do 4 me 4 me 5 so 5 so 6 much 6 much 10 be 7 good 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 be 10 be 13 splendid 11 so 12 altogether 11 so 13 splendid 13 splendid 14 . i must go ! " 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 go 3 go 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " [i] 'm afraid it 's impossible , [jo] . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 impossible 7 impossible 8 , 8 , 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 4 , 1 aunt 12 us 4 , 5 decidedly 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 7 and 12 us 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 not 10 not 11 for 12 us 13 to 13 to 14 dictate 13 to 19 a 14 dictate 17 offers 15 when 16 she 16 she 17 offers 17 offers 18 such 19 a 21 . 20 favor 21 . 21 . 22 " " it 's always so . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 always 4 always 5 so 5 so 6 . amy has all the fun and [i] have all the work . 1 amy 2 has 1 amy 8 have 2 has 3 all 3 all 4 the 4 the 5 fun 5 fun 6 and 8 have 9 all 9 all 10 the 10 the 11 work 11 work 12 . it isn't fair , oh , it isn't fair ! " cried [jo] passionately . 1 it 2 isn't 1 it 9 fair 2 isn't 6 , 3 fair 4 , 3 fair 5 oh 4 , 5 oh 5 oh 6 , 6 , 8 isn't 7 it 8 isn't 9 fair 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 10 ! 12 cried 12 cried 15 . 14 passionately 15 . " [i] 'm afraid it 's partly your own fault , dear . 1 " 4 afraid 3 'm 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 10 fault 7 partly 9 own 8 your 9 own 9 own 10 fault 10 fault 12 dear 11 , 12 dear 12 dear 13 . amy is more docile , will make a good companion for [flo] , and receive gratefully any help the trip may give her . " 1 amy 5 , 1 amy 8 a 2 is 3 more 3 more 4 docile 4 docile 5 , 6 will 7 make 7 make 8 a 8 a 10 companion 8 a 17 any 9 good 10 companion 10 companion 11 for 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 gratefully 14 and 17 any 15 receive 16 gratefully 17 any 18 help 18 help 20 trip 19 the 20 trip 20 trip 21 may 21 may 22 give 22 give 23 her 22 give 24 . 24 . 25 " " oh , my tongue , my abominable tongue ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 my 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 tongue 5 tongue 6 , 5 tongue 8 abominable 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 6 keep 2 can't 4 learn 4 learn 5 to 5 to 6 keep 6 keep 7 it 6 keep 8 quiet 7 it 8 quiet 8 quiet 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 16 which 11 groaned 14 remembering 11 groaned 15 words 13 , 14 remembering 14 remembering 15 words 15 words 16 which 16 which 18 been 17 had 18 been 18 been 21 . 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 8 the 2 she 3 had 3 had 4 heard 4 heard 6 explanation 5 the 6 explanation 6 explanation 7 of 8 the 9 quoted 8 the 10 phrases 10 phrases 11 , 11 , 13 . 13 . 14 march 14 march 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 " 7 said 3 'll 4 try 4 try 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 13 she 9 , 10 winking 10 winking 11 hard 11 hard 12 as 12 as 13 she 13 she 17 pick 14 knelt 15 down 15 down 16 to 16 to 17 pick 17 pick 20 basket 18 up 19 the 19 the 20 basket 20 basket 25 . 21 she 22 had 21 she 23 joyfully 23 joyfully 24 upset 23 joyfully 25 . " it [isn't] a mere pleasure trip to me , girls , " she said impressively , as she scraped her best palette . 1 " 2 it 2 it 4 a 4 a 7 trip 5 mere 6 pleasure 6 pleasure 7 trip 7 trip 12 , 7 trip 16 impressively 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 girls 11 girls 12 , 13 " 15 said 13 " 16 impressively 14 she 15 said 16 impressively 19 she 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 she 19 she 20 scraped 20 scraped 22 best 21 her 22 best 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 " 2 then 1 " 6 home 2 then 5 come 4 shall 5 come 6 home 9 drawing 7 and 8 teach 7 and 9 drawing 9 drawing 13 , 10 for 11 my 11 my 12 living 12 living 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 replied 14 " 17 aspirant 15 replied 16 the 17 aspirant 19 fame 18 for 19 fame 19 fame 20 , 20 , 21 with 21 with 22 philosophic 22 philosophic 23 composure 22 philosophic 24 . " no , you won't . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 won't 5 won't 6 . " your predictions sometimes come to pass , but [i] don't believe that one will . 1 " 2 your 2 your 7 pass 3 predictions 4 sometimes 4 sometimes 5 come 4 sometimes 7 pass 5 come 6 to 7 pass 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 don't 11 don't 12 believe 11 don't 15 will 12 believe 14 one 13 that 14 one 15 will 16 . " hum ! " said [jo] , with a sigh . 1 " 2 hum 1 " 5 said 2 hum 3 ! 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 sigh 10 sigh 11 . " if you wish it you 'll have it , for your wishes are always granted mine never . " 1 " 5 it 2 if 3 you 2 if 4 wish 4 wish 5 it 5 it 7 'll 6 you 7 'll 7 'll 8 have 8 have 12 your 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 your 12 your 13 wishes 13 wishes 14 are 14 are 16 granted 15 always 16 granted 16 granted 17 mine 17 mine 18 never 17 mine 19 . 19 . 20 " " would you like to go ? " asked [amy] , thoughtfully patting her nose with her knife . 1 " 2 would 1 " 9 asked 2 would 4 like 3 you 4 like 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 12 thoughtfully 11 , 12 thoughtfully 12 thoughtfully 13 patting 12 thoughtfully 14 her 14 her 15 nose 15 nose 16 with 15 nose 19 . 17 her 19 . 18 knife 19 . " rather ! " 1 " 2 rather 2 rather 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 4 much 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 much 4 much 11 house 5 time 6 for 6 for 7 preparation 7 preparation 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 house 11 house 12 was 11 house 14 a 12 was 13 in 14 a 15 ferment 14 a 16 till 16 till 18 was 16 till 20 . 18 was 19 off amy likewise bore up stoutly till the steamer sailed . 1 amy 2 likewise 1 amy 4 up 2 likewise 3 bore 4 up 5 stoutly 5 stoutly 6 till 5 stoutly 8 steamer 7 the 8 steamer 8 steamer 9 sailed 9 sailed 10 . " oh , take care of them for me , and if anything should happen [....y] " 1 " 4 take 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 take 4 take 5 care 5 care 6 of 6 of 7 them 7 them 8 for 8 for 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 if 12 if 13 anything 12 if 15 happen 13 anything 14 should 15 happen 17 " [chapter] [thirty-one] [our] [foreign] [correspondent] [london] dearest [people] , [here] [i] really sit at a front window of the [bath] [hotel] , [piccadilly] . 1 dearest 7 sit 3 , 6 really 6 really 7 sit 7 sit 10 front 8 at 9 a 9 a 10 front 10 front 11 window 11 window 12 of 11 window 16 , 12 of 13 the 16 , 18 . it 's not a fashionable place , but [uncle] stopped here years ago , and won't go anywhere else . 1 it 5 fashionable 2 's 4 a 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 fashionable 5 fashionable 6 place 5 fashionable 12 years 6 place 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 stopped 10 stopped 11 here 12 years 14 , 13 ago 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 won't 15 and 17 go 17 go 20 . 18 anywhere 19 else 18 anywhere 20 . 19 else 20 . however , we don't mean to stay long , so it 's no great matter . 1 however 7 stay 2 , 3 we 3 we 4 don't 3 we 5 mean 4 don't 5 mean 5 mean 6 to 6 to 7 stay 7 stay 8 long 7 stay 11 it 8 long 10 so 9 , 10 so 11 it 12 's 12 's 14 great 12 's 15 matter 13 no 14 great 14 great 15 matter 15 matter 16 . oh , [i] can't begin to tell you how [i] enjoy it all ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 4 can't 4 can't 5 begin 4 can't 7 tell 5 begin 6 to 6 to 7 tell 7 tell 8 you 7 tell 9 how 9 how 11 enjoy 11 enjoy 12 it 12 it 13 all 13 all 14 ! everyone was very kind to me , especially the officers . 1 everyone 2 was 1 everyone 3 very 3 very 6 me 4 kind 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 8 especially 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 3 on 1 such 6 such 2 walks 3 on 4 deck 5 , 5 , 6 such 6 such 8 , 7 sunsets 8 , 8 , 9 such 9 such 10 splendid 9 such 11 air 11 air 13 waves 12 and 13 waves 13 waves 14 ! it was almost [as] exciting as riding a fast horse , when we went rushing on so grandly . 1 it 5 exciting 2 was 3 almost 3 almost 5 exciting 5 exciting 8 a 6 as 7 riding 7 riding 8 a 8 a 9 fast 8 a 10 horse 10 horse 11 , 10 horse 13 we 11 , 12 when 13 we 18 grandly 14 went 15 rushing 15 rushing 16 on 15 rushing 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 4 could 4 could 8 it 5 have 6 come 6 come 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 14 much 9 would 10 have 9 would 11 done 11 done 12 her 12 her 13 so 13 so 14 much 14 much 15 good 15 good 16 . i never shall forget it . 1 i 2 never 2 never 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 , 3 , 4 have 4 have 5 you 5 you 6 e'er 5 you 11 ? 6 e'er 7 heard 7 heard 8 of wasn't that nonsensical ? 1 wasn't 2 that 1 wasn't 3 nonsensical 2 that 3 nonsensical 3 nonsensical 4 ? we only stopped at [liverpool] a few hours . 1 we 2 only 2 only 4 at 3 stopped 4 at 4 at 6 a 6 a 7 few 7 few 8 hours 8 hours 9 . it 's a dirty , noisy place , and [i] was glad to leave it . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 2 's 4 dirty 4 dirty 5 , 5 , 7 place 6 noisy 7 place 7 place 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 12 glad 9 and 11 was 12 glad 13 to 12 glad 14 leave 14 leave 15 it 15 it 16 . i 've given ' em the latest [yankee] shine . " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 given 3 given 4 ' 4 ' 5 em 5 em 7 latest 6 the 7 latest 7 latest 9 shine 9 shine 11 " 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 4 must 4 must 7 what 5 tell 6 you 6 you 7 what 7 what 8 that 8 that 9 absurd 9 absurd 11 did 11 did 12 ! wasn't that fun , girls ? 1 wasn't 2 that 2 that 3 fun 3 fun 4 , 4 , 5 girls 5 girls 6 ? 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 4 get 2 never 3 shall 3 shall 4 get 4 get 5 to 5 to 7 if 7 if 10 hurry 9 don't 10 hurry 10 hurry 11 . the trip was like riding through a long picture gallery [,] full of lovely landscapes . 1 the 7 a 1 the 10 gallery 2 trip 3 was 2 trip 6 through 3 was 4 like 4 like 5 riding 6 through 7 a 7 a 8 long 8 long 9 picture 10 gallery 12 full 12 full 16 . 13 of 14 lovely 14 lovely 15 landscapes 15 landscapes 16 . aunt was tired and went to sleep , but [uncle] read his guidebook , and wouldn't be astonished at anything . 1 aunt 5 went 1 aunt 16 wouldn't 2 was 3 tired 3 tired 4 and 4 and 5 went 5 went 6 to 5 went 13 guidebook 6 to 7 sleep 7 sleep 8 , 7 sleep 11 read 8 , 9 but 11 read 12 his 13 guidebook 14 , 14 , 15 and 16 wouldn't 21 . 17 be 20 anything 18 astonished 19 at 18 astonished 20 anything 20 anything 21 . this is the way we went on . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 way 4 way 5 we 5 we 6 went 6 went 7 on 7 on 8 . amy , flying up " oh , that must be [kenilworth] , that gray place among the trees ! " 1 amy 3 flying 1 amy 6 oh 1 amy 9 must 2 , 3 flying 3 flying 4 up 3 flying 6 oh 4 up 5 " 6 oh 7 , 7 , 8 that 9 must 10 be 10 be 12 , 10 be 16 among 13 that 14 gray 14 gray 15 place 15 place 16 among 16 among 18 trees 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 4 to 4 to 6 window 5 my 6 window 6 window 9 sweet 7 " 8 how 8 how 9 sweet 9 sweet 10 ! we must go there sometime , won't we [papa] ? " 1 we 2 must 2 must 4 there 3 go 4 there 4 there 5 sometime 5 sometime 6 , 6 , 7 won't 7 won't 8 we 8 we 10 ? 10 ? 11 " uncle , calmly admiring his boots " [no] , my dear , not unless you want beer , that 's a brewery . " 1 uncle 2 , 2 , 4 admiring 3 calmly 4 admiring 4 admiring 6 boots 5 his 6 boots 6 boots 17 beer 7 " 11 dear 9 , 10 my 10 my 11 dear 11 dear 12 , 12 , 13 not 13 not 14 unless 13 not 17 beer 14 unless 15 you 15 you 16 want 17 beer 18 , 18 , 22 brewery 19 that 20 's 20 's 21 a 21 a 22 brewery 22 brewery 23 . 23 . 24 " a pause then [flo] cried out , " bless me , there 's a gallows and a man going up . " 1 a 2 pause 1 a 3 then 1 a 5 cried 5 cried 7 , 5 cried 11 , 6 out 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 bless 9 bless 10 me 11 , 12 there 11 , 16 and 12 there 14 a 12 there 15 gallows 13 's 14 a 14 a 15 gallows 16 and 20 up 17 a 18 man 18 man 19 going 19 going 20 up 20 up 21 . 21 . 22 " " where , where ? " shrieks [amy] , staring out at two tall posts with a crossbeam and some dangling chains . 1 " 2 where 2 where 5 ? 3 , 4 where 4 where 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 13 two 7 shrieks 10 staring 9 , 10 staring 10 staring 11 out 10 staring 13 two 11 out 12 at 13 two 20 some 14 tall 15 posts 14 tall 18 crossbeam 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 crossbeam 18 crossbeam 19 and 19 and 20 some 20 some 21 dangling 21 dangling 23 . 22 chains 23 . " a colliery , " remarks [uncle] , with a twinkle of the eye . 1 " 6 remarks 2 a 3 colliery 2 a 5 " 3 colliery 4 , 5 " 6 remarks 6 remarks 14 eye 8 , 9 with 9 with 14 eye 10 a 11 twinkle 10 a 14 eye 11 twinkle 12 of 12 of 13 the 14 eye 15 . " here 's a lovely flock of lambs all lying down , " says [amy] . 1 " 2 here 2 here 6 flock 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 lovely 5 lovely 6 flock 6 flock 7 of 6 flock 10 lying 7 of 8 lambs 9 all 10 lying 10 lying 11 down 11 down 14 says 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 says 14 says 16 . " [see] , [papa] , aren't they pretty ? " added [flo] sentimentally . 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 aren't 5 , 6 aren't 6 aren't 8 pretty 7 they 8 pretty 8 pretty 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 added 11 added 13 sentimentally 13 sentimentally 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 1 of 14 nothing 2 course 3 it 2 course 6 we 3 it 4 rained 5 when 6 we 6 we 7 got 7 got 8 to 7 got 12 there 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 there 12 there 13 was 14 nothing 19 fog 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 seen 16 be 19 fog 17 seen 18 but 19 fog 21 umbrellas 20 and 21 umbrellas 21 umbrellas 22 . we rested , unpacked , and shopped a little between the showers . 1 we 2 rested 2 rested 3 , 3 , 4 unpacked 4 unpacked 5 , 4 unpacked 10 between 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 shopped 7 shopped 8 a 8 a 9 little 10 between 11 the 10 between 13 . 11 the 12 showers aunt [mary] got me some new things , for [i] came off in such a hurry [i] wasn't half ready . 1 aunt 3 got 1 aunt 6 new 3 got 4 me 3 got 5 some 5 some 6 new 6 new 8 , 7 things 8 , 8 , 14 such 9 for 11 came 11 came 12 off 12 off 13 in 13 in 14 such 14 such 15 a 15 a 16 hurry 15 a 19 half 15 a 20 ready 16 hurry 18 wasn't 20 ready 21 . a white hat and blue [feather] , a muslin dress to match , and the loveliest mantle you ever saw . 1 a 2 white 2 white 8 a 3 hat 5 blue 4 and 5 blue 5 blue 7 , 7 , 8 a 8 a 9 muslin 8 a 16 loveliest 9 muslin 10 dress 9 muslin 11 to 11 to 12 match 12 match 13 , 14 and 15 the 14 and 16 loveliest 16 loveliest 20 saw 16 loveliest 21 . 17 mantle 18 you 18 you 20 saw 19 ever 20 saw shopping in [regent] [street] is perfectly splendid . 1 shopping 2 in 1 shopping 6 perfectly 5 is 6 perfectly 6 perfectly 7 splendid 7 splendid 8 . things seem so cheap , nice ribbons only sixpence a yard . 1 things 8 only 2 seem 3 so 2 seem 4 cheap 4 cheap 6 nice 4 cheap 8 only 5 , 6 nice 6 nice 7 ribbons 8 only 11 yard 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 2 laid 1 i 8 shall 2 laid 3 in 2 laid 4 a 4 a 5 stock 5 stock 6 , 6 , 7 but 8 shall 9 get 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 2 that 2 that 3 sound 3 sound 4 sort 4 sort 5 of 5 of 6 elegant 6 elegant 7 and 7 and 8 rich 8 rich 9 ? it was so droll ! 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 droll 4 droll 5 ! " now , then , mum ? " 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 then 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 4 , 1 today 7 went 2 was 3 fair 3 fair 4 , 5 and 6 we 5 and 7 went 7 went 8 to 7 went 12 close 11 , 12 close 12 close 20 than 13 by 14 , 14 , 18 more 15 for 16 we 16 we 17 are 17 are 18 more 18 more 19 aristocratic 19 aristocratic 20 than 20 than 21 we 21 we 22 look 22 look 23 . the [duke] of [devonshire] lives near . 1 the 3 of 3 of 5 lives 5 lives 6 near 6 near 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 1 i 3 see 3 see 4 his 4 his 5 footmen 5 footmen 6 lounging 6 lounging 11 , 7 at 8 the 7 at 10 gate 8 the 9 back 10 gate 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 15 of 15 of 21 far 17 's 18 house 18 house 20 not 18 house 21 far 19 is 20 not 21 far 23 . 22 off 23 . such sights as [i] saw , my dear ! 1 such 2 sights 2 sights 3 as 3 as 5 saw 5 saw 6 , 6 , 7 my 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 1 rotten 4 ' 4 ' 6 de 6 de 8 ' 6 de 9 , 6 de 15 , 9 , 10 or 10 or 14 way 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 's 13 's 14 way 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 now 16 but 21 like 17 now 19 's 18 it 19 's 19 's 20 more 21 like 23 riding 22 a 23 riding 23 riding 24 school 24 school 26 anything 25 than 26 anything 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 19 day 2 evening 9 , 3 we 4 are 3 we 5 going 5 going 7 see 5 going 9 , 6 to 7 see 9 , 13 an 10 which 11 will 10 which 12 be 11 will 12 be 12 be 13 an 13 an 16 to 14 appropriate 15 end 15 end 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 happiest 17 the 19 day 19 day 23 . 20 of 21 my 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 12 go 2 's 3 very 3 very 4 late 3 very 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 can't 6 but 12 go 8 can't 11 letter 9 let 10 my 9 let 11 letter 12 go 15 morning 13 in 14 the 13 in 15 morning 15 morning 20 happened 16 without 17 telling 16 without 19 what 17 telling 18 you 18 you 19 what 19 what 20 happened 20 happened 21 last 20 happened 22 evening 21 last 22 evening 22 evening 23 . who do you think came in , as we were at tea ? 1 who 3 you 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 think 4 think 5 came 5 came 6 in 6 in 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 we 9 we 10 were 10 were 11 at 11 at 12 tea 12 tea 13 ? laurie 's [english] friends , [fred] and [frank] [vaughn] ! 1 laurie 2 's 1 laurie 10 ! 2 's 4 friends 4 friends 5 , 5 , 7 and i was so surprised , for [i] shouldn't have known them but for the cards . 1 i 2 was 1 i 4 surprised 2 was 3 so 4 surprised 5 , 4 surprised 10 known 5 , 6 for 8 shouldn't 9 have 9 have 10 known 10 known 11 them 10 known 15 cards 11 them 12 but 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 cards 15 cards 16 . tell [beth] [frank] asked for her , and was sorry to hear of her ill health . 1 tell 10 sorry 4 asked 5 for 5 for 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 sorry 10 sorry 11 to 11 to 12 hear 12 hear 14 her 13 of 14 her 14 her 15 ill 15 ill 17 . 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 17 big 2 laughed 3 when 2 laughed 5 spoke 5 spoke 6 of 8 , 9 and 8 , 12 ' 9 and 10 sent 10 sent 11 his 12 ' 13 respectful 13 respectful 14 compliments 13 respectful 17 big 14 compliments 15 to 15 to 16 the 17 big 18 hat 18 hat 19 ' 18 hat 20 . neither of them had forgotten [camp] [laurence] , or the fun we had there . 1 neither 2 of 1 neither 5 forgotten 2 of 3 them 3 them 4 had 5 forgotten 8 , 5 forgotten 10 the 8 , 9 or 10 the 11 fun 11 fun 12 we 11 fun 14 there 12 we 13 had 14 there 15 . what ages ago it seems , doesn't it ? 1 what 2 ages 1 what 4 it 2 ages 3 ago 4 it 5 seems 5 seems 6 , 6 , 7 doesn't 7 doesn't 8 it 8 it 9 ? aunt is tapping on the wall for the third time , so [i] must stop . 1 aunt 3 tapping 1 aunt 6 wall 2 is 3 tapping 3 tapping 6 wall 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 wall 6 wall 10 time 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 third 9 third 10 time 10 time 11 , 11 , 12 so 12 so 14 must 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 2 long 3 to 3 to 4 see 4 see 5 you 5 you 6 all 6 all 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 in 8 and 14 am 9 in 10 spite 10 spite 11 of 11 of 12 my 12 my 13 nonsense 14 am 20 loving 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 ever 17 ever 20 loving 18 , 19 your 19 your 20 loving [amy] [paris] dear girls , 1 dear 2 girls 2 girls 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 2 my 5 told 3 last 5 told 5 told 11 , 6 you 7 about 7 about 8 our 8 our 10 visit 8 our 11 , 11 , 13 kind 12 how 13 kind 13 kind 14 the 13 kind 21 parties 14 the 20 pleasant 16 were 19 what 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 what 19 what 20 pleasant 21 parties 23 made 21 parties 25 us 22 they 23 made 23 made 24 for 24 for 25 us 25 us 26 . aunt looked sober at first , but he was so cool about it she couldn't say a word . 1 aunt 3 sober 1 aunt 11 cool 2 looked 3 sober 3 sober 5 first 4 at 5 first 5 first 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 so 11 cool 18 word 12 about 13 it 12 about 14 she 14 she 15 couldn't 15 couldn't 16 say 15 couldn't 18 word 16 say 17 a 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 3 know 1 uncle 5 words 1 uncle 20 people 2 doesn't 3 know 3 know 4 ten 5 words 7 and 6 , 7 and 8 insists 9 on 8 insists 10 talking 10 talking 12 very 10 talking 13 loud 12 very 13 loud 13 loud 14 , 13 loud 19 make 14 , 15 as 15 as 18 would 16 if 17 it 17 it 18 would 19 make 20 people 20 people 23 . 21 understand 22 him 21 understand 23 . such delightful times as we are having ! 1 such 2 delightful 2 delightful 3 times 3 times 4 as 4 as 5 we 5 we 6 are 6 are 7 having 7 having 8 ! 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 3 morning 1 sight-seeing 6 , 2 from 3 morning 3 morning 4 till 4 till 5 night 6 , 10 lunches 7 stopping 9 nice 8 for 9 nice 9 nice 10 lunches 10 lunches 20 sorts 11 in 12 the 12 the 14 cafes 14 cafes 17 meeting 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 meeting 17 meeting 18 with 17 meeting 20 sorts 18 with 19 all 20 sorts 21 of 20 sorts 23 adventures 21 of 22 droll 22 droll 23 adventures 23 adventures 24 . rainy days [i] spend in the [louvre] , revelling in pictures . 1 rainy 2 days 1 rainy 4 spend 4 spend 5 in 4 spend 8 , 5 in 6 the 8 , 9 revelling 9 revelling 11 pictures 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 5 hours 2 'll 3 talk 3 talk 4 for 3 talk 5 hours 5 hours 11 , 6 about 7 them 6 about 10 come 7 them 8 when 10 come 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 haven't 13 haven't 15 to 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 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 heavenly 6 heavenly 7 place 7 place 11 of 8 , 9 so 8 , 10 full 10 full 11 of 11 of 15 things 12 bijouterie 13 and 13 and 14 lovely 14 lovely 15 things 15 things 21 because 16 that 18 'm 18 'm 21 because 19 nearly 20 distracted 19 nearly 21 because 21 because 23 can't 23 can't 25 them 24 buy 25 them 25 them 26 . fred wanted to get me some , but of course [i] didn't allow it . 1 fred 3 to 1 fred 5 me 2 wanted 3 to 3 to 4 get 5 me 6 some 6 some 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 course 9 of 10 course 10 course 15 . 12 didn't 13 allow 13 allow 14 it 13 allow 15 . then the [bois] and [champs] [elysees] are tres magnifique . 1 then 2 the 2 the 9 magnifique 4 and 7 are 7 are 8 tres 8 tres 9 magnifique 9 magnifique 10 . we often walk in the [tuileries] [gardens] , for they are lovely , though the antique [luxembourg] [gardens] suit me better . 1 we 2 often 1 we 10 they 2 often 3 walk 3 walk 5 the 4 in 5 the 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 they 10 they 21 better 11 are 12 lovely 12 lovely 13 , 13 , 14 though 14 though 15 the 14 though 21 better 15 the 16 antique 16 antique 19 suit 19 suit 20 me 21 better 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 3 are 1 our 11 sitting 2 rooms 3 are 4 on 5 the 5 the 7 de 7 de 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 sitting 11 sitting 18 up 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 balcony 14 balcony 17 look 15 , 16 we 16 we 17 look 17 look 18 up 18 up 19 and 18 up 22 long 20 down 21 the 21 the 22 long 22 long 25 street 23 , 24 brilliant 24 brilliant 25 street 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 3 so 1 it 6 we 3 so 4 pleasant 4 pleasant 5 that 6 we 8 our 6 we 10 talking 6 we 16 our 7 spend 8 our 8 our 9 evenings 10 talking 11 there 10 talking 12 when 12 when 13 too 13 too 14 tired 13 too 16 our 14 tired 15 with 16 our 21 go 17 day 20 to 18 's 19 work 19 work 20 to 20 to 21 go 21 go 23 . 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 2 is 1 fred 13 man 2 is 4 entertaining 3 very 4 entertaining 4 entertaining 5 , 4 entertaining 11 agreeable 6 and 7 is 7 is 10 most 8 altogether 9 the 9 the 10 most 10 most 11 agreeable 11 agreeable 12 young 13 man 25 . 15 ever 16 knew 16 knew 21 manners 16 knew 22 are 17 except 20 whose 17 except 21 manners 19 , 20 whose 22 are 23 more 22 are 25 . 23 more 24 charming i keep my diary , and try to ' remember correctly and describe clearly all that [i] see and admire ' , as [father] advised . 1 i 3 my 2 keep 3 my 3 my 4 diary 4 diary 9 ' 5 , 6 and 5 , 9 ' 6 and 7 try 7 try 8 to 9 ' 10 remember 10 remember 11 correctly 11 correctly 13 describe 12 and 13 describe 13 describe 14 clearly 14 clearly 15 all 14 clearly 16 that 14 clearly 20 admire 18 see 20 admire 19 and 20 admire 20 admire 21 ' 20 admire 26 . 22 , 23 as 22 , 26 . 23 as 25 advised it [is] good practice for me , and with my sketchbook will give you a better idea of my tour than these scribbles . 1 it 3 good 3 good 6 me 4 practice 5 for 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 14 you 9 with 10 my 10 my 11 sketchbook 11 sketchbook 13 give 12 will 13 give 13 give 14 you 14 you 16 better 15 a 16 better 16 better 22 these 17 idea 18 of 18 of 19 my 18 of 22 these 19 my 21 than 20 tour 21 than 22 these 24 . 23 scribbles 24 . adieu , [i] embrace you tenderly . 1 adieu 2 , 2 , 4 embrace 4 embrace 6 tenderly 5 you 6 tenderly 6 tenderly 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 2 sail 2 sail 3 up 3 up 4 the 4 the 12 sat 6 was 7 perfect 7 perfect 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 11 just 11 just 12 sat 12 sat 14 enjoyed 13 and 14 enjoyed 14 enjoyed 20 . 15 it 17 all 15 it 19 might 16 with 17 all 17 all 18 my 19 might 20 . get [father] 's old guidebooks and read about it . 1 get 3 's 3 's 4 old 4 old 5 guidebooks 5 guidebooks 7 read 6 and 7 read 7 read 8 about 8 about 9 it 9 it 10 . i haven't words beautiful enough to describe it . 1 i 2 haven't 2 haven't 3 words 2 haven't 4 beautiful 4 beautiful 6 to 5 enough 6 to 6 to 7 describe 7 describe 8 it 8 it 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 10 o'clock 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 moonlight 4 moonlight 5 night 5 night 6 , 5 night 10 o'clock 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 about 8 about 9 one 10 o'clock 15 waked 12 and 14 were 14 were 15 waked 15 waked 19 delicious 16 by 17 the 17 the 18 most 18 most 19 delicious 19 delicious 20 music 19 delicious 21 under 21 under 22 our 21 under 24 . 22 our 23 windows we flew up , and hid behind the curtains , but sly peeps showed us [fred] and the students singing away down below . 1 we 3 up 1 we 6 hid 2 flew 3 up 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 hid 6 hid 7 behind 7 behind 10 , 7 behind 14 showed 8 the 9 curtains 9 curtains 10 , 11 but 12 sly 12 sly 13 peeps 13 peeps 14 showed 14 showed 18 the 14 showed 20 singing 15 us 17 and 17 and 18 the 19 students 20 singing 20 singing 23 below 21 away 22 down 22 down 23 below 23 below 24 . next morning [fred] showed me one of the crumpled flowers in his vest pocket , and looked very sentimental . 1 next 2 morning 1 next 6 one 2 morning 4 showed 4 showed 5 me 6 one 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 crumpled 9 crumpled 10 flowers 9 crumpled 17 looked 10 flowers 13 vest 11 in 12 his 12 his 13 vest 14 pocket 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 looked 17 looked 20 . 18 very 19 sentimental 18 very 20 . i 'm afraid [i] 'm going to have trouble with that boy , it begins to look like it . 1 i 5 'm 1 i 8 have 1 i 12 boy 2 'm 3 afraid 3 afraid 5 'm 5 'm 6 going 6 going 8 have 7 to 8 have 8 have 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 with 10 with 11 that 12 boy 17 look 13 , 14 it 14 it 15 begins 15 begins 16 to 16 to 17 look 17 look 19 it 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 2 baths 2 baths 3 at 2 baths 7 gay 5 were 6 very 6 very 7 gay 7 gay 8 , 7 gay 12 , 7 gay 13 where 8 , 9 so 10 was 12 , 13 where 18 , 15 lost 17 money 16 some 17 money 17 money 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 scolded 21 scolded 22 him 21 scolded 23 . he needs someone to look after him when [frank] [is] not with him . 1 he 2 needs 2 needs 3 someone 3 someone 4 to 4 to 5 look 5 look 6 after 5 look 14 . 6 after 7 him 7 him 8 when 11 not 12 with 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 3 once 1 kate 5 hoped 1 kate 21 well 2 said 3 once 4 she 5 hoped 5 hoped 6 he 6 he 13 quite 7 'd 8 marry 8 marry 11 and 9 soon 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 quite 13 quite 14 agree 14 agree 16 her 14 agree 17 that 15 with 16 her 17 that 19 would 18 it 19 would 19 would 20 be 21 well 23 him 21 well 24 . 22 for 23 him frankfurt was delightful . 1 frankfurt 2 was 2 was 3 delightful 3 delightful 4 . i saw [goethe] 's house , [schiller] 's statue , and [dannecker] 's famous ' [ariadne] . ' 1 i 2 saw 2 saw 5 house 4 's 5 house 5 house 6 , 5 house 9 statue 8 's 9 statue 9 statue 10 , 9 statue 14 famous 10 , 11 and 13 's 14 famous 14 famous 17 . 15 ' 17 . 17 . 18 ' it was very lovely , but [i] should have enjoyed it more if [i] had known the story better . 1 it 9 have 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 lovely 4 lovely 5 , 4 lovely 8 should 6 but 8 should 8 should 9 have 9 have 10 enjoyed 10 enjoyed 11 it 10 enjoyed 13 if 11 it 12 more 13 if 18 story 13 if 20 . 15 had 16 known 16 known 17 the 17 the 18 story 18 story 19 better 19 better 20 . i didn't like to ask , as everyone knew it or pretended they did . 1 i 2 didn't 1 i 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 ask 5 ask 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 everyone 7 as 13 they 8 everyone 9 knew 9 knew 10 it 9 knew 12 pretended 11 or 12 pretended 13 they 15 . 14 did 15 . i wish [jo] would tell me all about it . 1 i 2 wish 1 i 5 tell 4 would 5 tell 5 tell 6 me 6 me 7 all 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 2 ought 7 , 2 ought 14 anything 3 to 4 have 4 have 5 read 5 read 6 more 6 more 7 , 8 for 10 find 10 find 12 don't 12 don't 13 know 13 know 14 anything 14 anything 15 , 14 anything 18 mortifies 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 it 18 mortifies 19 me 19 me 20 . now comes the serious part , for it happened here , and [fred] has just gone . 1 now 5 part 2 comes 3 the 3 the 4 serious 3 the 5 part 5 part 6 , 5 part 9 happened 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 it 9 happened 10 here 9 happened 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 has 14 has 15 just 15 just 17 . 16 gone 17 . he has been so kind and jolly that we all got quite fond of him . 1 he 2 has 1 he 7 jolly 2 has 4 so 3 been 4 so 4 so 5 kind 5 kind 6 and 7 jolly 8 that 7 jolly 13 fond 8 that 9 we 10 all 11 got 11 got 12 quite 12 quite 13 fond 13 fond 14 of 14 of 15 him 15 him 16 . i never thought of anything but a traveling friendship till the serenade night . 1 i 8 traveling 2 never 3 thought 3 thought 4 of 3 thought 5 anything 5 anything 7 a 5 anything 8 traveling 6 but 7 a 8 traveling 10 till 9 friendship 10 till 10 till 14 . 11 the 12 serenade 12 serenade 13 night 12 serenade 14 . 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 4 've 2 then 4 've 4 've 6 to 5 begun 6 to 6 to 7 feel 7 feel 8 that 7 feel 14 talks 8 that 9 the 9 the 10 moonlight 9 the 13 balcony 10 moonlight 11 walks 11 walks 13 balcony 12 , 13 balcony 14 talks 23 him 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 daily 17 daily 18 adventures 18 adventures 19 were 18 adventures 20 something 20 something 21 more 20 something 23 him 21 more 22 to 23 him 24 than 24 than 26 . 25 fun 26 . i haven't flirted , [mother] , truly , but remembered what you said to me , and have done my very best . 1 i 19 done 2 haven't 3 flirted 3 flirted 7 truly 3 flirted 14 to 4 , 7 truly 6 , 7 truly 7 truly 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 remembered 10 remembered 11 what 11 what 12 you 12 you 13 said 14 to 15 me 14 to 19 done 15 me 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 have 19 done 20 my 20 my 22 best 21 very 22 best 22 best 23 . i can't help it if people like me . 1 i 2 can't 1 i 3 help 2 can't 3 help 3 help 6 people 4 it 5 if 5 if 6 people 6 people 7 like 7 like 8 me 8 me 9 . i like him , and we get on comfortably together . 1 i 2 like 1 i 6 we 2 like 3 him 3 him 4 , 4 , 5 and 6 we 7 get 7 get 9 comfortably 8 on 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 1 he 11 very 3 handsome 5 young 4 , 5 young 5 young 8 enough 6 , 7 clever 6 , 8 enough 8 enough 9 , 8 enough 11 very 9 , 10 and 11 very 16 richer 12 rich 13 ever 12 rich 16 richer 13 ever 15 much 14 so 15 much 16 richer 17 than 16 richer 18 the 18 the 20 . fred , as the eldest twin , will have the estate , [i] suppose , and such a splendid one it is ! 1 fred 3 as 1 fred 5 eldest 2 , 3 as 4 the 5 eldest 5 eldest 8 will 6 twin 7 , 7 , 8 will 8 will 17 such 9 have 10 the 9 have 11 estate 11 estate 14 suppose 11 estate 15 , 12 , 14 suppose 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 such 17 such 19 splendid 18 a 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 4 , 4 , 5 for 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 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 would 4 would 5 be 5 be 6 all 6 all 8 should 8 should 9 ask 9 ask 10 ! and [i] 'd rather have it than any title such as girls snap up so readily , and find nothing behind . 1 and 7 than 3 'd 4 rather 3 'd 5 have 5 have 6 it 5 have 7 than 7 than 10 such 8 any 9 title 8 any 10 such 10 such 17 , 11 as 12 girls 12 girls 13 snap 13 snap 14 up 13 snap 16 readily 14 up 15 so 16 readily 17 , 17 , 20 nothing 18 and 19 find 19 find 20 nothing 20 nothing 21 behind 21 behind 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 3 be 1 i 5 , 2 may 3 be 3 be 4 mercenary 5 , 6 but 6 but 9 poverty 8 hate 9 poverty 9 poverty 14 to 9 poverty 18 minute 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 don't 11 and 13 mean 13 mean 14 to 14 to 15 bear 15 bear 16 it 16 it 17 a 18 minute 19 longer 18 minute 20 than 19 longer 20 than 20 than 22 can 22 can 23 help 23 help 24 . one of us must marry well . 1 one 2 of 2 of 3 us 3 us 4 must 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 2 didn't 1 meg 9 yet 2 didn't 5 won't 3 , 5 won't 6 , 8 can't 8 can't 9 yet 9 yet 17 everything 10 , 11 so 11 so 13 shall 13 shall 16 make 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 make 16 make 17 everything 17 everything 18 okay 18 okay 19 all 18 okay 20 round 20 round 21 . i wouldn't marry a man [i] hated or despised . 1 i 3 marry 2 wouldn't 3 marry 3 marry 4 a 4 a 5 man 5 man 7 hated 7 hated 8 or 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 4 been 1 so 5 turning 3 've 4 been 5 turning 7 matter 5 turning 10 my 6 the 7 matter 7 matter 9 in 8 over 9 in 10 my 14 week 11 mind 12 the 12 the 13 last 13 last 14 week 14 week 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 it 17 it 19 impossible 18 was 19 impossible 19 impossible 27 . 20 to 21 help 21 help 22 seeing 22 seeing 23 that 23 that 25 liked 25 liked 27 . 26 me 27 . he said nothing , but little things showed it . 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 nothing 2 said 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 little 5 but 9 it 6 little 7 things 7 things 8 showed 9 it 10 . i had a feeling that something was going to happen and [i] was ready for it . 1 i 6 something 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 feeling 4 feeling 5 that 4 feeling 6 something 6 something 9 to 7 was 8 going 8 going 9 to 9 to 10 happen 10 happen 11 and 11 and 13 was 13 was 14 ready 14 ready 15 for 14 ready 17 . 16 it 17 . i didn't feel blushy or quakey , but quite cool and only a little excited . 1 i 2 didn't 1 i 3 feel 1 i 6 quakey 4 blushy 5 or 4 blushy 6 quakey 6 quakey 15 excited 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 quite 9 quite 10 cool 10 cool 11 and 10 cool 13 a 11 and 12 only 13 a 14 little 14 little 15 excited 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 8 and 3 heard 5 's 5 's 6 voice 6 voice 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 he 9 then 10 he 10 he 11 came 11 came 12 hurrying 11 came 15 great 12 hurrying 13 through 12 hurrying 15 great 13 through 14 the 15 great 19 me 16 arch 17 to 16 arch 18 find 17 to 18 find 18 find 19 me 19 me 20 . he looked so troubled that [i] forgot all about myself , and asked what the matter was . 1 he 7 forgot 1 he 14 what 2 looked 5 that 2 looked 7 forgot 3 so 4 troubled 4 troubled 5 that 7 forgot 9 about 8 all 9 about 9 about 12 and 10 myself 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 asked 14 what 16 matter 14 what 18 . 15 the 16 matter 17 was 18 . he said he 'd just got a letter begging him to come home , for [frank] was very ill . 1 he 2 said 1 he 8 letter 2 said 3 he 3 he 7 a 4 'd 5 just 5 just 6 got 5 just 7 a 8 letter 14 , 9 begging 11 to 9 begging 13 home 10 him 11 to 12 come 13 home 13 home 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 19 ill 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 4 going 1 so 10 train 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 going 4 going 9 night 5 at 6 once 6 once 9 night 7 on 8 the 7 on 9 night 8 the 9 night 10 train 15 to 11 and 12 only 12 only 15 to 13 had 14 time 14 time 15 to 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 7 private 2 course 3 this 3 this 4 is 4 is 5 all 5 all 6 very 6 very 7 private 7 private 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 wished 11 wished 13 to 12 you 13 to 13 to 14 know 14 know 15 what 14 know 17 going 15 what 16 was 16 was 17 going 17 going 19 . 18 on 19 . 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 3 anxious 3 anxious 4 about 4 about 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 remember 7 remember 17 be 9 am 10 your 9 am 12 prudent 11 ' 12 prudent 12 prudent 14 ' 12 prudent 17 be 15 , 16 and 15 , 17 be 17 be 18 sure 17 be 23 rashly 20 will 21 do 21 do 23 rashly 22 nothing 23 rashly 23 rashly 24 . send me as much advice as you like . 1 send 2 me 2 me 3 as 3 as 6 as 4 much 5 advice 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 2 'll 3 use 3 use 4 it 4 it 5 if 5 if 7 can 7 can 8 . i wish [i] could see you for a good talk , [marmee] . 1 i 4 could 2 wish 4 could 4 could 6 you 5 see 6 you 6 you 10 talk 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 good 9 good 10 talk 10 talk 11 , 11 , 13 . love and trust me . 1 love 2 and 2 and 3 trust 3 trust 4 me 4 me 5 . ever your [amy] 1 ever 2 your [chapter] [thirty-two] [tender] [troubles] " [jo] , [i] 'm anxious about [beth] . " 1 " 5 'm 3 , 5 'm 5 'm 6 anxious 6 anxious 7 about 7 about 9 . 9 . 10 " " why , [mother] , she has seemed unusually well since the babies came . " 1 " 2 why 1 " 3 , 3 , 9 unusually 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 has 6 she 8 seemed 8 seemed 9 unusually 9 unusually 11 since 10 well 11 since 11 since 12 the 12 the 13 babies 13 babies 14 came 13 babies 15 . 15 . 16 " " it 's not her health that troubles me now , it 's her spirits . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 not 3 's 6 health 5 her 6 health 6 health 8 troubles 7 that 8 troubles 8 troubles 9 me 9 me 10 now 10 now 11 , 11 , 12 it 12 it 13 's 13 's 16 . 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 3 sure 3 sure 5 is 4 there 5 is 5 is 6 something 6 something 14 you 7 on 8 her 8 her 9 mind 9 mind 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 want 13 want 14 you 14 you 16 discover 15 to 16 discover 16 discover 17 what 17 what 18 it 18 it 19 is 19 is 20 . 20 . 21 " " what makes you think so , [mother] ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 makes 3 makes 4 you 4 you 5 think 5 think 6 so 6 so 7 , 7 , 10 " 9 ? 10 " " she sits alone a good deal , and doesn't talk to her father as much as she used . 1 " 11 talk 2 she 3 sits 3 sits 4 alone 3 sits 5 a 5 a 8 , 6 good 7 deal 6 good 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 doesn't 9 and 11 talk 11 talk 14 father 12 to 13 her 13 her 14 father 14 father 20 . 15 as 16 much 16 much 17 as 16 much 20 . 17 as 18 she 18 she 19 used 19 used 20 . i found her crying over the babies the other day . 1 i 2 found 2 found 3 her 2 found 7 babies 3 her 4 crying 5 over 6 the 5 over 7 babies 6 the 7 babies 7 babies 9 other 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 day 10 day 11 . this isn't like [beth] , and it worries me . " 1 this 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 like 3 like 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 11 " 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 worries 8 worries 9 me 9 me 10 . " have you asked her about it ? " 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 asked 4 asked 5 her 4 asked 6 about 6 about 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [i] have tried once or twice , but she either evaded my questions or looked so distressed that [i] stopped . 1 " 3 have 1 " 16 looked 4 tried 5 once 5 once 6 or 5 once 16 looked 6 or 7 twice 7 twice 11 either 8 , 9 but 8 , 11 either 9 but 10 she 11 either 12 evaded 12 evaded 13 my 12 evaded 14 questions 14 questions 15 or 16 looked 21 stopped 17 so 18 distressed 17 so 19 that 19 that 21 stopped 21 stopped 22 . i never force my children 's confidence , and [i] seldom have to wait for long . " 1 i 2 never 1 i 4 my 2 never 3 force 4 my 5 children 4 my 7 confidence 5 children 6 's 7 confidence 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 seldom 11 seldom 15 for 12 have 13 to 13 to 14 wait 14 wait 15 for 15 for 16 long 16 long 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 , 1 why 4 , 1 why 12 realize 6 's 7 eighteen 7 eighteen 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 we 9 but 11 don't 10 we 11 don't 11 don't 12 realize 12 realize 13 it 12 realize 18 like 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 treat 16 treat 17 her 18 like 22 forgetting 19 a 20 child 20 child 21 , 20 child 22 forgetting 22 forgetting 24 's 23 she 24 's 24 's 25 a 25 a 26 woman 26 woman 27 . 27 . 28 " " so she is . 1 " 3 she 2 so 3 she 3 she 4 is 4 is 5 . dear heart , how fast you [do] grow up , " returned her mother with a sigh and a smile . 1 dear 3 , 1 dear 4 how 1 dear 5 fast 2 heart 3 , 5 fast 6 you 6 you 16 a 8 grow 9 up 8 grow 16 a 9 up 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 returned 12 returned 13 her 13 her 14 mother 14 mother 15 with 16 a 19 a 17 sigh 18 and 18 and 19 a 19 a 21 . 20 smile 21 . i promise never to hop very far , if that is any comfort to you . " 1 i 3 never 1 i 5 hop 2 promise 3 never 4 to 5 hop 5 hop 7 far 6 very 7 far 7 far 10 that 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 that 10 that 11 is 11 is 12 any 12 any 13 comfort 13 comfort 14 to 13 comfort 16 . 14 to 15 you 16 . 17 " " it 's a great comfort , [jo] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 6 comfort 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 comfort 6 comfort 7 , 7 , 9 . i always feel strong when you are at home , now [meg] is gone . 1 i 2 always 2 always 4 strong 2 always 9 home 3 feel 4 strong 4 strong 6 you 5 when 6 you 7 are 8 at 8 at 9 home 9 home 11 now 10 , 11 now 11 now 13 is 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 7 too 2 is 3 too 2 is 4 feeble 4 feeble 5 and 5 and 7 too 7 too 10 depend 8 young 9 to 9 to 10 depend 10 depend 19 you 11 upon 12 , 11 upon 14 when 12 , 13 but 14 when 15 the 15 the 16 tug 16 tug 17 comes 16 tug 18 , 18 , 19 you 19 you 22 ready 20 are 21 always 21 always 22 ready 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 " 4 you 1 " 5 know 2 why 3 , 2 why 4 you 5 know 8 mind 5 know 12 , 7 don't 8 mind 8 mind 9 hard 8 mind 11 much 9 hard 10 jobs 10 jobs 11 much 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 there 13 and 15 must 14 there 15 must 15 must 17 be 16 always 17 be 17 be 18 one 18 one 19 scrub 19 scrub 21 a 20 in 21 a 21 a 23 . 22 family 23 . amy is distinguishing herself abroad , but if anything is amiss at home , [i] 'm your man . " 1 amy 2 is 1 amy 8 if 1 amy 11 amiss 2 is 5 abroad 3 distinguishing 4 herself 4 herself 5 abroad 5 abroad 6 , 6 , 7 but 8 if 9 anything 8 if 11 amiss 9 anything 10 is 11 amiss 12 at 12 at 13 home 12 at 16 'm 13 home 14 , 16 'm 18 man 17 your 18 man 18 man 19 . 19 . 20 " be very kind , and don't let her think anyone watches or talks about her . 1 be 5 and 2 very 3 kind 2 very 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 10 anyone 6 don't 7 let 7 let 8 her 8 her 9 think 9 think 10 anyone 10 anyone 13 talks 11 watches 12 or 12 or 13 talks 13 talks 14 about 14 about 15 her 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 1 if 6 quite 2 she 3 only 2 she 4 would 6 quite 10 again 6 quite 13 shouldn't 7 strong 8 and 7 strong 9 cheerful 9 cheerful 10 again 10 again 11 , 11 , 13 shouldn't 13 shouldn't 16 wish 14 have 15 a 15 a 16 wish 16 wish 20 . 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 world 18 the 20 . 20 . 21 " " happy woman ! 1 " 2 happy 2 happy 3 woman 3 woman 4 ! i 've got heaps . " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 got 3 got 4 heaps 4 heaps 5 . 5 . 6 " " my dear , what are they ? " 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 4 , 5 what 5 what 6 are 6 are 7 they 7 they 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [i] 'll settle [bethy] 's troubles , and then [i] 'll tell you mine . 1 " 4 settle 3 'll 4 settle 4 settle 7 troubles 6 's 7 troubles 7 troubles 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 14 you 9 and 10 then 9 and 12 'll 12 'll 13 tell 14 you 15 mine 15 mine 16 . a slight incident gave [jo] the clue to the mystery , she thought , and lively fancy , loving heart did the rest . 1 a 3 incident 1 a 4 gave 2 slight 3 incident 4 gave 7 clue 6 the 7 clue 7 clue 17 fancy 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 mystery 10 mystery 13 thought 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 thought 13 thought 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 17 fancy 15 and 16 lively 17 fancy 20 heart 18 , 19 loving 18 , 20 heart 20 heart 23 rest 21 did 22 the 21 did 23 rest 23 rest 24 . she was affecting to write busily one [saturday] afternoon , when she and [beth] were alone together . 1 she 2 was 1 she 5 write 2 was 3 affecting 4 to 5 write 5 write 9 afternoon 6 busily 7 one 7 one 9 afternoon 9 afternoon 10 , 10 , 11 when 11 when 12 she 12 she 17 together 13 and 15 were 15 were 16 alone 16 alone 17 together 17 together 18 . yet as she scribbled , she kept her eye on her sister , who seemed unusually quiet . 1 yet 4 scribbled 1 yet 9 eye 2 as 3 she 2 as 4 scribbled 3 she 4 scribbled 4 scribbled 5 , 4 scribbled 7 kept 5 , 6 she 7 kept 8 her 9 eye 10 on 9 eye 16 unusually 11 her 12 sister 12 sister 16 unusually 13 , 14 who 13 , 16 unusually 14 who 15 seemed 16 unusually 18 . 17 quiet 18 . suddenly some one [passed] below , whistling like an operatic blackbird , and a voice called out , " all serene ! 1 suddenly 2 some 1 suddenly 6 , 3 one 5 below 5 below 6 , 6 , 10 operatic 7 whistling 8 like 8 like 9 an 9 an 10 operatic 10 operatic 15 voice 11 blackbird 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 voice 15 voice 18 , 15 voice 21 serene 16 called 17 out 17 out 18 , 19 " 20 all 19 " 21 serene 21 serene 22 ! coming in tonight . " 1 coming 2 in 2 in 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 5 , 1 beth 11 read 2 whisked 3 it 2 whisked 4 off 4 off 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 in 8 her 9 half-averted 9 half-averted 10 face 10 face 11 read 11 read 13 tender 13 tender 16 made 14 sorrow 15 that 15 that 16 made 16 made 18 own 17 her 18 own 18 own 20 fill 19 eyes 20 fill 20 fill 21 . fearing to betray herself , she slipped away , murmuring something about needing more paper . 1 fearing 5 , 1 fearing 11 something 2 to 3 betray 3 betray 4 herself 4 herself 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 slipped 7 slipped 8 away 7 slipped 10 murmuring 8 away 9 , 11 something 16 . 12 about 13 needing 13 needing 14 more 14 more 15 paper 14 more 16 . " [i] never dreamed of such a thing . 1 " 3 never 3 never 4 dreamed 3 never 6 such 5 of 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 thing 8 thing 9 . what will [mother] say ? 1 what 2 will 2 will 4 say 4 say 5 ? i wonder if her . " there [jo] stopped and turned scarlet with a sudden thought . 1 i 2 wonder 1 i 11 turned 2 wonder 3 if 2 wonder 5 . 3 if 4 her 5 . 7 there 6 " 7 there 7 there 9 stopped 9 stopped 10 and 11 turned 13 with 12 scarlet 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 sudden 14 a 16 thought 16 thought 17 . " if he shouldn't love back again , how dreadful it would be . 1 " 3 he 2 if 3 he 3 he 9 how 4 shouldn't 5 love 5 love 6 back 6 back 7 again 7 again 8 , 7 again 9 how 9 how 10 dreadful 10 dreadful 11 it 11 it 13 be 12 would 13 be 13 be 14 . 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 3 make 3 make 5 ! 4 him 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 9 shook 7 and 8 she 8 she 9 shook 9 shook 18 mischievous-looking 10 her 11 head 11 head 12 threateningly 12 threateningly 14 the 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 picture 15 picture 18 mischievous-looking 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 mischievous-looking 18 mischievous-looking 19 boy 19 boy 20 laughing 20 laughing 21 at 21 at 22 her 22 her 25 wall 23 from 24 the 24 the 25 wall 25 wall 26 . " oh dear , we are growing up with a vengeance . 1 " 2 oh 1 " 3 dear 2 oh 3 dear 3 dear 5 we 4 , 5 we 5 we 6 are 5 we 8 up 6 are 7 growing 8 up 10 a 9 with 10 a 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 4 married 4 married 6 a 5 and 6 a 6 a 8 , 6 a 10 flourishing 7 mamma 8 , 10 flourishing 11 away 10 flourishing 18 love 11 away 12 at 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 in 15 and 18 love 18 love 19 . i 'm the only one that has sense enough to keep out of mischief . " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 7 has 2 'm 3 the 3 the 4 only 4 only 5 one 5 one 6 that 7 has 10 to 8 sense 9 enough 9 enough 10 to 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 6 of 1 therefore 7 imagining 2 , 3 no 3 no 4 one 4 one 5 thought 5 thought 6 of 7 imagining 9 he 7 imagining 10 cared 8 that 9 he 10 cared 15 for 11 more 14 than 11 more 15 for 12 for 13 her 12 for 14 than 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 2 were 1 things 9 discovery 2 were 3 in 3 in 4 this 4 this 5 state 5 state 6 when 7 the 8 grand 7 the 9 discovery 9 discovery 11 made 10 was 11 made 11 made 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 watched 15 watched 18 night 15 watched 24 before 17 that 18 night 18 night 21 had 19 as 20 she 20 she 21 had 22 never 23 done 23 done 24 before 24 before 25 . " who knows ? 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 knows 3 knows 4 ? stranger things have happened , " thought [jo] , as she fussed about the room . 1 stranger 3 have 2 things 3 have 3 have 7 thought 4 happened 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 thought 7 thought 12 fussed 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 she 11 she 12 fussed 12 fussed 13 about 13 about 14 the 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 7 way 3 was 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 way 7 way 12 began 8 but 9 herself 9 herself 10 , 10 , 12 began 12 began 14 feel 13 to 14 feel 14 feel 17 ought 15 that 16 she 15 that 17 ought 17 ought 19 dispose 18 to 19 dispose 19 dispose 25 . 20 of 21 herself 20 of 24 speed 22 with 23 all 23 all 24 speed 24 speed 25 . but where should she go ? 1 but 2 where 2 where 3 should 3 should 4 she 4 she 5 go 5 go 6 ? and burning to lay herself upon [the] shrine of sisterly devotion , she sat down to settle that point . 1 and 2 burning 1 and 8 shrine 2 burning 3 to 3 to 4 lay 5 herself 6 upon 5 herself 8 shrine 8 shrine 12 , 9 of 10 sisterly 10 sisterly 11 devotion 11 devotion 12 , 12 , 14 sat 13 she 14 sat 14 sat 15 down 15 down 16 to 15 down 20 . 16 to 17 settle 17 settle 18 that 17 settle 19 point 18 that 19 point they all loved it , for it was a family refuge , and one corner had always been [jo] 's favorite lounging place . 1 they 3 loved 2 all 3 loved 3 loved 10 family 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 a 8 was 10 family 10 family 15 corner 11 refuge 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 15 corner 13 and 14 one 15 corner 18 been 16 had 17 always 16 had 18 been 18 been 24 . 20 's 21 favorite 21 favorite 22 lounging 22 lounging 23 place 22 lounging 24 . " now , this is filling at the price . " 1 " 2 now 1 " 5 is 2 now 3 , 4 this 5 is 5 is 6 filling 6 filling 7 at 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 " 3 slang 2 no 3 slang 3 slang 6 snapped 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 snapped 6 snapped 8 , 8 , 12 pillow 9 slamming 10 down 10 down 11 the 11 the 12 pillow 12 pillow 13 . " come , [jo] , don't be thorny . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 2 come 5 , 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 be 7 be 9 . 8 thorny 9 . after studying himself [to] a skeleton all the week , a fellow deserves petting and ought to get it . " 1 after 8 the 2 studying 3 himself 3 himself 5 a 5 a 6 skeleton 5 a 7 all 7 all 8 the 8 the 12 fellow 9 week 10 , 9 week 12 fellow 10 , 11 a 11 a 12 fellow 12 fellow 13 deserves 13 deserves 14 petting 13 deserves 16 ought 14 petting 15 and 16 ought 17 to 16 ought 20 . 17 to 18 get 18 get 19 it 18 get 20 . 20 . 21 " " [beth] will pet you . 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 pet 4 pet 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 4 your 2 you 3 hate 3 hate 4 your 4 your 5 boy 5 boy 6 , 5 boy 8 want 6 , 7 and 8 want 9 to 8 want 10 fire 9 to 10 fire 10 fire 11 pillows 11 pillows 12 at 12 at 13 him 13 him 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " not one , upon my word . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 one 3 one 4 , 4 , 5 upon 5 upon 7 word 6 my 7 word 7 word 8 . she 's engaged . 1 she 2 's 2 's 3 engaged 3 engaged 4 . now then . " 1 now 2 then 2 then 3 . 3 . 4 " my feelings need a ' vent ' . " 1 my 2 feelings 2 feelings 3 need 3 need 4 a 4 a 5 ' 5 ' 6 vent 6 vent 7 ' 6 vent 8 . 8 . 9 " " mother doesn't approve of flirting even in fun , and you do flirt desperately , [teddy] . " 1 " 2 mother 1 " 6 flirting 2 mother 3 doesn't 3 doesn't 4 approve 4 approve 5 of 6 flirting 9 fun 6 flirting 10 , 7 even 9 fun 8 in 9 fun 10 , 13 do 11 and 12 you 12 you 13 do 13 do 14 flirt 14 flirt 18 . 15 desperately 16 , 16 , 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] 'd give anything if [i] could answer , ' [so] do you ' . 1 " 3 'd 3 'd 4 give 3 'd 6 if 4 give 5 anything 4 give 6 if 6 if 9 answer 8 could 9 answer 9 answer 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 do 11 ' 16 . 13 do 14 you 15 ' 16 . " well , it does look pleasant , but [i] can't learn how it 's done . 1 " 2 well 2 well 6 look 2 well 8 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 does 5 does 6 look 6 look 7 pleasant 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 can't 11 can't 13 how 11 can't 14 it 12 learn 13 how 14 it 15 's 15 's 16 done 16 done 17 . " take lessons of [amy] , she has a regular talent for it . " 1 " 2 take 1 " 3 lessons 3 lessons 4 of 4 of 10 regular 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 has 8 has 9 a 9 a 10 regular 10 regular 11 talent 11 talent 12 for 11 talent 14 . 12 for 13 it 14 . 15 " " yes , she does it very prettily , and never seems to go too far . 1 " 7 very 1 " 8 prettily 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 she 4 she 5 does 4 she 7 very 5 does 6 it 8 prettily 9 , 8 prettily 12 seems 10 and 11 never 10 and 12 seems 12 seems 13 to 12 seems 16 far 13 to 14 go 13 to 16 far 14 go 15 too 16 far 17 . " [i] 'm glad you can't flirt . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 5 you 4 glad 5 you 5 you 6 can't 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 4 refreshing 2 's 3 really 2 's 4 refreshing 4 refreshing 11 girl 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 a 7 a 9 , 8 sensible 9 , 9 , 11 girl 11 girl 14 can 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 can 14 can 18 kind 15 be 16 jolly 16 jolly 17 and 16 jolly 18 kind 18 kind 19 without 19 without 20 making 19 without 22 fool 20 making 21 a 21 a 22 fool 22 fool 25 . 23 of 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 9 girls 2 ourselves 3 , 2 ourselves 7 of 5 , 6 some 6 some 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 girls 9 girls 15 on 11 know 13 do 11 know 14 go 12 really 13 do 14 go 15 on 15 on 22 ashamed 16 at 17 such 17 such 18 a 18 a 19 rate 18 a 21 'm 21 'm 22 ashamed 22 ashamed 23 of 23 of 24 them 23 of 25 . " much you know about it , ma'am , " said [laurie] in a superior tone . 1 " 3 you 1 " 5 about 1 " 11 said 2 much 3 you 3 you 4 know 5 about 9 , 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 ma'am 8 ma'am 9 , 10 " 11 said 11 said 16 tone 13 in 15 superior 13 in 16 tone 14 a 15 superior 16 tone 17 . " we don't like romps and flirts , though we may act as if we did sometimes . 1 " 2 we 1 " 7 flirts 2 we 4 like 3 don't 4 like 5 romps 6 and 5 romps 7 flirts 7 flirts 8 , 8 , 13 as 9 though 11 may 10 we 11 may 11 may 12 act 12 act 13 as 13 as 14 if 14 if 17 sometimes 15 we 16 did 15 we 17 sometimes 17 sometimes 18 . the pretty , modest girls [are] never talked about , except respectfully , among gentleman . 1 the 5 girls 2 pretty 3 , 3 , 4 modest 4 modest 5 girls 5 girls 7 never 7 never 8 talked 7 never 9 about 9 about 12 respectfully 10 , 11 except 11 except 12 respectfully 12 respectfully 15 gentleman 13 , 15 gentleman 14 among 15 gentleman 15 gentleman 16 . bless your innocent soul ! 1 bless 2 your 2 your 3 innocent 3 innocent 4 soul 4 soul 5 ! if you could be in my place for a month you ['d] see things that would astonish you a trifle . 1 if 6 my 1 if 10 month 2 you 3 could 3 could 4 be 4 be 5 in 5 in 6 my 6 my 7 place 7 place 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 month 10 month 14 things 10 month 21 . 11 you 13 see 13 see 14 things 14 things 15 that 15 that 16 would 17 astonish 21 . 18 you 20 trifle 18 you 21 . 19 a 20 trifle 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 1 upon 9 of 2 my 3 word 3 word 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 7 see 8 one 9 of 9 of 10 those 10 those 11 harum-scarum 11 harum-scarum 13 , 11 harum-scarum 15 always 12 girls 13 , 15 always 17 to 15 always 18 say 16 want 17 to 18 say 19 with 18 say 20 our 20 our 21 friend " out upon you , fie upon you , [bold-faced] jig ! " 1 " 2 out 2 out 3 upon 3 upon 4 you 4 you 7 upon 5 , 6 fie 6 fie 7 upon 7 upon 11 jig 8 you 9 , 8 you 11 jig 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 2 you 4 advise 3 really 4 advise 4 advise 15 odd 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 10 looked 8 and 10 looked 10 looked 11 at 11 at 12 her 11 at 14 an 13 with 14 an 14 an 15 odd 15 odd 21 in 16 mixture 17 of 16 mixture 18 anxiety 16 mixture 20 merriment 17 of 18 anxiety 18 anxiety 19 and 18 anxiety 20 merriment 20 merriment 21 in 21 in 22 his 22 his 23 face 23 face 24 . " mercy on us , this will never do , " thought [jo] , adding aloud , " go and sing to me . 1 " 2 mercy 1 " 12 thought 2 mercy 5 , 2 mercy 10 , 3 on 4 us 3 on 5 , 6 this 7 will 7 will 8 never 8 never 9 do 9 do 10 , 11 " 12 thought 12 thought 15 adding 14 , 15 adding 15 adding 19 go 16 aloud 17 , 17 , 18 " 17 , 19 go 19 go 24 . 20 and 21 sing 21 sing 22 to 21 sing 23 me 23 me 24 . i 'm dying for some music , and always like yours . " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 5 some 2 'm 3 dying 3 dying 4 for 5 some 7 , 6 music 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 always 8 and 10 like 10 like 11 yours 11 yours 12 . 12 . 13 " " [i] 'd rather stay here , thank you . " 1 " 3 'd 3 'd 4 rather 4 rather 5 stay 5 stay 6 here 6 here 7 , 7 , 8 thank 8 thank 9 you 9 you 11 " 10 . 11 " " well , you can't , there isn't room . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 5 can't 4 you 5 can't 5 can't 8 isn't 6 , 7 there 6 , 8 isn't 8 isn't 9 room 9 room 10 . go and make yourself useful , since you are too big to be ornamental . 1 go 10 too 2 and 3 make 3 make 4 yourself 3 make 7 since 4 yourself 5 useful 4 yourself 6 , 7 since 8 you 8 you 9 are 8 you 10 too 10 too 13 be 11 big 12 to 12 to 13 be 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 6 be 2 thought 3 you 2 thought 4 hated 4 hated 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 12 apron 7 tied 8 to 7 tied 12 apron 8 to 9 a 9 a 10 woman 10 woman 11 's 12 apron 14 ? 13 string 14 ? 14 ? 15 " 15 " 21 rebellious 16 retorted 19 quoting 18 , 19 quoting 19 quoting 20 certain 19 quoting 21 rebellious 21 rebellious 22 words 22 words 23 of 23 of 24 his 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 , 2 ah 12 " 4 that 5 depends 5 depends 11 ! 6 on 7 who 7 who 8 wears 8 wears 9 the 9 the 10 apron 10 apron 11 ! 11 ! 12 " 12 " 16 an 13 and 15 gave 15 gave 16 an 16 an 17 audacious 17 audacious 18 tweak 17 audacious 22 . 18 tweak 19 at 19 at 21 tassel 20 the 21 tassel 21 tassel 22 . " are you going ? " demanded [jo] , diving for the pillow . 1 " 2 are 1 " 3 you 3 you 5 ? 4 going 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 demanded 7 demanded 10 diving 9 , 10 diving 10 diving 13 pillow 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 pillow 13 pillow 14 . " [i] thought you were asleep , " sobbed [beth] . 1 " 3 thought 3 thought 4 you 4 you 5 were 5 were 6 asleep 6 asleep 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 11 . 8 " 9 sobbed " is it the old pain , my precious ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 5 old 4 the 5 old 5 old 6 pain 6 pain 7 , 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 " 7 new 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 a 6 a 7 new 7 new 8 one 8 one 19 tried 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 can 12 can 13 bear 13 bear 14 it 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 " 15 , 17 and 17 and 19 tried 19 tried 20 to 20 to 21 check 21 check 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 9 let 3 me 5 about 4 all 5 about 5 about 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 let 9 let 10 me 10 me 11 cure 11 cure 12 it 11 cure 15 often 12 it 13 as 15 often 16 did 16 did 18 other 17 the 18 other 18 other 19 . 19 . 20 " " you can't , there is no cure . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 can't 3 can't 4 , 4 , 5 there 5 there 6 is 6 is 7 no 7 no 8 cure 7 no 9 . 9 . 10 " there [beth] 's voice gave way , and clinging to her sister , she cried so despairingly that [jo] was frightened . 1 there 3 's 1 there 4 voice 4 voice 6 way 5 gave 6 way 6 way 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 clinging 9 clinging 18 that 10 to 11 her 11 her 12 sister 12 sister 13 , 13 , 14 she 14 she 15 cried 15 cried 16 so 16 so 17 despairingly 16 so 18 that 18 that 20 was 20 was 22 . 21 frightened 22 . " where is it ? 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 ? shall [i] call [mother] ? " 1 shall 3 call 3 call 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " no , no , don't call her , don't tell her . 1 " 6 don't 2 no 4 no 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 , 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 call 7 call 8 her 7 call 9 , 9 , 10 don't 10 don't 11 tell 11 tell 12 her 11 tell 13 . 12 her 13 . i shall be better soon . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 3 be 4 better 4 better 5 soon 5 soon 6 . lie down here and ' poor ' my head . 1 lie 2 down 1 lie 6 poor 2 down 3 here 3 here 4 and 5 ' 6 poor 6 poor 9 head 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 4 quiet 2 'll 3 be 4 quiet 5 and 5 and 6 go 6 go 7 to 6 go 10 indeed 7 to 8 sleep 8 sleep 9 , 10 indeed 12 will 10 indeed 13 . 13 . 14 " " yes , [jo] , " after a long pause . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 6 " 5 , 6 " 6 " 10 pause 7 after 8 a 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 " 4 comfort 2 wouldn't 3 it 4 comfort 5 you 5 you 7 tell 6 to 7 tell 7 tell 8 me 8 me 9 what 9 what 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " not now , not yet . " 1 " 2 not 1 " 7 . 2 not 6 yet 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 not 5 not 6 yet 7 . 8 " " [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 3 the 3 the 4 pain 4 pain 5 better 5 better 6 now 6 now 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " oh , yes , much better , you are so comfortable , [jo] . " 1 " 2 oh 1 " 6 much 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 6 much 7 better 6 much 9 you 7 better 8 , 9 you 10 are 10 are 11 so 11 so 12 comfortable 12 comfortable 13 , 12 comfortable 15 . 15 . 16 " " go to sleep , dear . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 to 3 to 4 sleep 4 sleep 5 , 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 . i 'll stay with you . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 stay 3 stay 5 you 3 stay 7 " 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 5 up 3 had 4 made 4 made 5 up 5 up 11 pondering 6 her 7 mind 7 mind 8 , 7 mind 11 pondering 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 after 11 pondering 17 days 12 over 13 a 13 a 14 project 14 project 15 for 15 for 16 some 16 some 17 days 17 days 24 mother 18 , 19 she 19 she 20 confided 20 confided 21 it 20 confided 22 to 22 to 23 her 23 her 24 mother 24 mother 25 . " you asked me the other day what my wishes were . 1 " 2 you 1 " 6 other 2 you 3 asked 3 asked 4 me 4 me 5 the 6 other 8 what 7 day 8 what 8 what 10 wishes 9 my 10 wishes 10 wishes 12 . 11 were 12 . i 'll tell you one of them , [marmee] , " she began , as they sat along together . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 7 them 2 'll 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 3 tell 5 one 5 one 6 of 7 them 8 , 8 , 15 as 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 she 11 " 13 began 13 began 14 , 13 began 15 as 15 as 18 along 16 they 17 sat 17 sat 18 along 18 along 19 together 19 together 20 . " [i] want to go away somewhere this winter for a change . " 1 " 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 go 4 to 9 winter 5 go 6 away 6 away 7 somewhere 7 somewhere 8 this 9 winter 10 for 9 winter 11 a 11 a 12 change 11 a 13 . 13 . 14 " " why , [jo] ? " and her mother looked up quickly , as if the words suggested a double meaning . 1 " 2 why 1 " 9 mother 2 why 3 , 3 , 6 " 3 , 7 and 5 ? 6 " 7 and 8 her 9 mother 10 looked 9 mother 13 , 10 looked 11 up 10 looked 12 quickly 13 , 15 if 13 , 19 a 14 as 15 if 16 the 17 words 17 words 18 suggested 18 suggested 19 a 19 a 21 meaning 20 double 21 meaning 21 meaning 22 . with her eyes on her work [jo] answered soberly , " [i] want something new . 1 with 2 her 2 her 3 eyes 3 eyes 9 soberly 4 on 5 her 5 her 6 work 6 work 8 answered 8 answered 9 soberly 9 soberly 13 want 10 , 11 " 11 " 13 want 13 want 14 something 14 something 16 . 15 new 16 . i feel restless and anxious to be seeing , doing , and learning more than [i] am . 1 i 7 be 2 feel 6 to 3 restless 4 and 4 and 5 anxious 5 anxious 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 seeing 8 seeing 15 than 9 , 10 doing 10 doing 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 15 than 12 and 13 learning 13 learning 14 more 15 than 17 am 15 than 18 . " where will you hop ? " 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 will 3 will 4 you 4 you 5 hop 5 hop 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " to [new] [york] . 1 " 2 to 2 to 5 . i had a bright idea yesterday , and this is it . 1 i 2 had 1 i 4 bright 2 had 3 a 4 bright 7 , 5 idea 6 yesterday 6 yesterday 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 this 9 this 10 is 10 is 11 it 11 it 12 . you know [mrs] [kirke] wrote to you for some respectable young person to teach her children and sew . 1 you 2 know 1 you 7 you 2 know 6 to 5 wrote 6 to 7 you 13 to 8 for 9 some 9 some 10 respectable 9 some 11 young 11 young 12 person 11 young 13 to 13 to 15 her 14 teach 15 her 15 her 19 . 16 children 17 and 16 children 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 4 hard 2 's 3 rather 3 rather 4 hard 4 hard 5 to 5 to 8 the 5 to 13 think 6 find 7 just 7 just 8 the 8 the 9 thing 9 thing 10 , 10 , 11 but 13 think 17 if 13 think 20 . 15 should 16 suit 16 suit 17 if 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 " 6 out 1 " 12 boarding 2 my 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 3 dear 6 out 4 , 5 go 7 to 8 service 8 service 9 in 9 in 10 that 10 that 11 great 11 great 12 boarding 12 boarding 13 house 13 house 14 ! 14 ! 15 " 14 ! 20 looked 15 " 16 and 20 looked 21 surprised 21 surprised 22 , 21 surprised 24 not 21 surprised 25 displeased 22 , 23 but 25 displeased 26 . her family is separate from the rest , and no one knows me there . 1 her 4 separate 2 family 3 is 2 family 4 separate 4 separate 7 rest 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 rest 7 rest 10 no 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 no 10 no 13 me 11 one 12 knows 12 knows 13 me 13 me 14 there 14 there 15 . don't care if they do . 1 don't 2 care 2 care 3 if 3 if 4 they 4 they 5 do 5 do 6 . it 's honest work , and [i] 'm not ashamed of it . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 honest 3 honest 4 work 4 work 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 'm 8 'm 9 not 9 not 10 ashamed 10 ashamed 11 of 10 ashamed 13 . 11 of 12 it 13 . 14 " " nor [i] [..y] but your writing ? " 1 " 2 nor 2 nor 7 writing 5 but 6 your 6 your 7 writing 7 writing 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " all the better for the change . 1 " 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 better 4 better 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 change 7 change 8 . " [i] have no doubt of it , but are these your only reasons for this sudden fancy ? " 1 " 5 doubt 3 have 4 no 4 no 5 doubt 5 doubt 11 these 6 of 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 are 10 are 11 these 11 these 13 only 12 your 13 only 13 only 14 reasons 14 reasons 15 for 14 reasons 18 fancy 16 this 17 sudden 16 this 18 fancy 18 fancy 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " no , [mother] . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 5 . 5 . 6 " " may [i] know the others ? " 1 " 2 may 2 may 4 know 4 know 5 the 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 8 , 2 looked 3 up 3 up 4 and 3 up 8 , 4 and 7 down 6 looked 7 down 8 , 9 then 9 then 14 sudden 10 said 11 slowly 11 slowly 12 , 11 slowly 14 sudden 12 , 13 with 14 sudden 18 cheeks 15 color 16 in 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 " 2 it 2 it 3 may 2 it 4 be 4 be 5 vain 5 vain 9 say 6 and 7 wrong 7 wrong 8 to 8 to 9 say 9 say 10 it 10 it 18 getting 11 , 12 but 11 , 14 'm 14 'm 15 afraid 15 afraid 17 is 15 afraid 18 getting 18 getting 20 fond 19 too 20 fond 20 fond 21 of 20 fond 23 . 21 of 22 me 23 . 24 " " [mercy] , no ! 1 " 5 ! 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 ! " [i] 'm glad of that , [jo] . " 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 , 7 , 10 " 9 . 10 " " why , please ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 please 4 please 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " because , dear , [i] don't think you suited to one another . 1 " 2 because 1 " 7 don't 2 because 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 7 don't 8 think 8 think 9 you 8 think 12 one 9 you 10 suited 10 suited 11 to 12 one 13 another 13 another 14 . " that 's just the feeling [i] had , though [i] couldn't express it . 1 " 2 that 1 " 4 just 2 that 3 's 4 just 5 the 5 the 6 feeling 6 feeling 8 had 8 had 13 express 9 , 10 though 10 though 12 couldn't 12 couldn't 13 express 13 express 15 . 14 it 15 . i 'm glad you think he is only beginning to care for me . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 4 you 1 i 5 think 2 'm 3 glad 5 think 7 is 6 he 7 is 7 is 8 only 8 only 10 to 9 beginning 10 to 10 to 11 care 11 care 12 for 12 for 13 me 13 me 14 . " you are sure of his feeling for you ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 sure 4 sure 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 feeling 7 feeling 10 ? 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 1 he 3 said 3 said 4 anything 4 anything 5 , 5 , 6 but 5 , 10 great 6 but 7 he 7 he 8 looks 8 looks 9 a 8 looks 10 great 10 great 11 deal 11 deal 12 . i think [i] had better go away before it comes to anything . " 1 i 2 think 1 i 4 had 4 had 6 go 5 better 6 go 6 go 7 away 6 go 8 before 8 before 10 comes 9 it 10 comes 10 comes 11 to 10 comes 12 anything 12 anything 13 . 13 . 14 " " [i] agree with you , and if it can be managed you shall go . " 1 " 3 agree 3 agree 6 , 4 with 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 if 8 if 11 be 9 it 10 can 10 can 11 be 11 be 15 go 12 managed 14 shall 12 managed 15 go 13 you 14 shall 15 go 16 . 16 . 17 " meg is so , and [i] am content with her success . 1 meg 5 and 2 is 3 so 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 am 7 am 8 content 8 content 9 with 9 with 10 her 10 her 11 success 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 7 liberty 1 you 17 will 3 leave 4 to 4 to 5 enjoy 4 to 7 liberty 5 enjoy 6 your 7 liberty 8 till 8 till 9 you 9 you 10 tire 11 of 12 it 12 it 16 then 12 it 17 will 13 , 14 for 14 for 15 only 15 only 16 then 17 will 19 find 17 will 23 something 18 you 19 find 20 that 21 there 21 there 22 is 21 there 23 something 23 something 24 sweeter 24 sweeter 25 . amy is my chief care now , but her good sense will help her . 1 amy 4 chief 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 chief 4 chief 7 , 5 care 6 now 6 now 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 12 will 9 her 10 good 10 good 11 sense 11 sense 12 will 12 will 13 help 13 help 15 . 14 her 15 . for [beth] , [i] indulge no hopes except that she may be well . 1 for 3 , 3 , 5 indulge 5 indulge 11 may 6 no 7 hopes 7 hopes 8 except 8 except 9 that 9 that 10 she 10 she 11 may 11 may 12 be 11 may 13 well 13 well 14 . by the way , she seems brighter this last day or two . 1 by 2 the 1 by 3 way 3 way 4 , 3 way 6 seems 4 , 5 she 6 seems 7 brighter 7 brighter 8 this 7 brighter 9 last 7 brighter 10 day 9 last 10 day 10 day 13 . 11 or 12 two 12 two 13 . 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 " 4 she 2 yes 3 , 4 she 9 trouble 5 owned 6 she 5 owned 9 trouble 6 she 7 had 7 had 8 a 9 trouble 13 to 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 promised 12 promised 13 to 13 to 14 tell 14 tell 16 by-and-by 14 tell 17 . 15 me 16 by-and-by i said no more , for [i] think [i] know it , " and [jo] told her little story . 1 i 2 said 1 i 8 think 2 said 3 no 3 no 4 more 4 more 6 for 5 , 6 for 8 think 11 it 8 think 16 told 10 know 11 it 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 and 14 and 16 told 16 told 18 little 17 her 18 little 18 little 19 story 19 story 20 . beth must think [i] 'm going to please myself , as [i] am , for [i] can't talk about [laurie] to her . 1 beth 2 must 1 beth 6 going 2 must 3 think 3 think 5 'm 6 going 7 to 6 going 13 am 7 to 9 myself 8 please 9 myself 9 myself 11 as 10 , 11 as 13 am 18 talk 14 , 15 for 14 , 17 can't 17 can't 18 talk 18 talk 19 about 19 about 23 . 21 to 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 6 comfort 1 but 11 gone 2 she 3 can 2 she 4 pet 4 pet 5 and 5 and 6 comfort 7 him 8 after 8 after 10 'm 10 'm 11 gone 11 gone 21 . 12 , 13 and 12 , 15 cure 13 and 14 so 15 cure 16 him 15 cure 21 . 16 him 20 notion 17 of 18 this 18 this 19 romantic 19 romantic 20 notion 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 2 's 1 he 4 through 2 's 3 been 4 through 9 of 6 many 7 little 6 many 8 trials 8 trials 9 of 9 of 11 sort 10 the 11 sort 11 sort 19 and 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 's 13 he 15 used 15 used 16 to 15 used 17 it 17 it 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 will 20 will 22 get 20 will 23 over 21 soon 22 get 23 over 24 his 24 his 25 lovelornity 25 lovelornity 26 . 26 . 27 " when all was settled , with fear and trembling she told [laurie] , but to her surprise he took it very quietly . 1 when 4 settled 1 when 10 she 1 when 18 he 2 all 3 was 3 was 4 settled 4 settled 5 , 5 , 6 with 7 fear 9 trembling 7 fear 10 she 8 and 9 trembling 10 she 11 told 11 told 13 , 11 told 17 surprise 13 , 14 but 15 to 16 her 15 to 17 surprise 18 he 19 took 18 he 21 very 19 took 20 it 21 very 22 quietly 21 very 23 . " one thing [i] leave in your especial care , " she said , the night before she left . 1 " 7 your 2 one 3 thing 3 thing 5 leave 5 leave 6 in 6 in 7 your 7 your 16 night 8 especial 9 care 9 care 11 " 10 , 11 " 11 " 13 said 12 she 13 said 13 said 14 , 13 said 15 the 15 the 16 night 16 night 19 left 17 before 18 she 18 she 19 left 19 left 20 . " you mean your papers ? " asked [beth] . 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 mean 3 mean 4 your 4 your 5 papers 4 your 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 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 2 very 1 be 3 good 2 very 3 good 3 good 4 to 4 to 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 won't 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 5 will 3 course 6 , 6 , 7 but 6 , 14 and 7 but 9 can't 9 can't 10 fill 10 fill 11 your 11 your 12 place 12 place 13 , 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 'll 15 he 17 miss 17 miss 19 sadly 18 you 19 sadly 19 sadly 20 . 20 . 21 " " [i] 'll do my best , for your sake , " promised [beth] , wondering why [jo] looked at her so queerly . 1 " 3 'll 1 " 5 my 3 'll 4 do 4 do 5 my 5 my 6 best 6 best 7 , 6 best 8 for 8 for 10 sake 9 your 10 sake 10 sake 11 , 10 sake 17 why 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 promised 15 , 16 wondering 15 , 17 why 17 why 19 looked 19 looked 20 at 19 looked 24 . 20 at 21 her 22 so 23 queerly 23 queerly 24 . when [laurie] said good-by , he whispered significantly , " it won't do a bit of good , [jo] . 1 when 6 he 3 said 4 good-by 4 good-by 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 12 won't 7 whispered 8 significantly 7 whispered 11 it 8 significantly 9 , 9 , 10 " 11 it 12 won't 12 won't 14 a 13 do 14 a 14 a 17 good 15 bit 16 of 16 of 17 good 17 good 18 , 18 , 20 . my eye is on you , so mind what you do , or [i] 'll come and bring you home . " 1 my 2 eye 1 my 11 do 2 eye 4 on 3 is 4 on 5 you 6 , 5 you 8 mind 6 , 7 so 8 mind 9 what 9 what 10 you 9 what 11 do 11 do 12 , 12 , 15 'll 13 or 15 'll 15 'll 18 bring 16 come 17 and 17 and 18 bring 18 bring 19 you 19 you 20 home 20 home 21 . 21 . 22 " [chapter] [thirty-three] [jo's] [journal] new [york] , [november] 1 new 3 , dear [marmee] and [beth] , 1 dear 3 and 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 8 felt 3 welcomed 4 me 4 me 5 so 5 so 6 kindly 6 kindly 8 felt 8 felt 17 big 9 at 12 once 10 home 11 at 11 at 12 once 12 once 13 , 13 , 14 even 13 , 17 big 14 even 15 in 15 in 16 that 17 big 18 house 18 house 19 full 19 full 22 . 20 of 22 . 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 5 a 1 a 11 the 2 fine 3 view 2 fine 5 a 3 view 4 and 5 a 6 church 6 church 7 tower 7 tower 8 opposite 7 tower 9 atone 8 opposite 9 atone 9 atone 10 for 11 the 12 many 11 the 17 took 12 many 14 , 13 stairs 14 , 14 , 15 and 17 took 19 fancy 18 a 19 fancy 19 fancy 20 to 20 to 21 my 21 my 22 den 22 den 25 spot 23 on 24 the 23 on 25 spot 25 spot 26 . my rooms are always open to you , and your own shall be as comfortable as [i] can make it . 1 my 5 open 1 my 15 comfortable 2 rooms 3 are 2 rooms 4 always 3 are 4 always 4 always 5 open 5 open 6 to 6 to 10 your 7 you 8 , 7 you 10 your 8 , 9 and 10 your 11 own 11 own 12 shall 12 shall 13 be 13 be 14 as 15 comfortable 19 make 16 as 18 can 18 can 19 make 19 make 21 . 20 it 21 . there are some pleasant people in the house if you feel sociable , and your evenings are always free [.] 1 there 7 the 2 are 3 some 2 are 4 pleasant 4 pleasant 6 in 5 people 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 19 free 8 house 9 if 9 if 10 you 10 you 11 feel 10 you 12 sociable 12 sociable 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 18 always 14 and 15 your 15 your 16 evenings 16 evenings 17 are 18 always 19 free come to me if anything goes wrong , and be as happy as you can . 1 come 4 if 2 to 3 me 2 to 4 if 4 if 8 , 5 anything 7 wrong 6 goes 7 wrong 7 wrong 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 be 10 be 12 happy 11 as 12 happy 12 happy 13 as 12 happy 16 . 14 you 15 can 15 can 16 . there 's the tea bell , [i] must run and change my cap . " 1 there 2 's 1 there 5 bell 2 's 3 the 3 the 4 tea 5 bell 6 , 5 bell 9 run 6 , 8 must 9 run 11 change 10 and 11 change 11 change 12 my 12 my 13 cap 13 cap 14 . 14 . 15 " and off she bustled , leaving me to settle myself in my new nest . 1 and 2 off 1 and 3 she 3 she 4 bustled 4 bustled 5 , 4 bustled 6 leaving 6 leaving 7 me 7 me 12 my 8 to 9 settle 9 settle 10 myself 10 myself 11 in 11 in 12 my 12 my 13 new 13 new 14 nest 13 new 15 . 14 nest 15 . as [i] went downstairs soon after , [i] saw something [i] liked . 1 as 3 went 3 went 4 downstairs 4 downstairs 5 soon 4 downstairs 6 after 5 soon 6 after 6 after 7 , 7 , 9 saw 9 saw 12 liked 10 something 12 liked 12 liked 13 . the little back is too young to haf such heaviness . " 1 the 2 little 2 little 6 young 3 back 4 is 4 is 5 too 5 too 6 young 6 young 8 haf 7 to 8 haf 8 haf 9 such 9 such 10 heaviness 10 heaviness 11 . 11 . 12 " wasn't it good of him ? 1 wasn't 2 it 2 it 3 good 3 good 4 of 4 of 5 him 5 him 6 ? i like such things , for as [father] says , trifles show character . 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 such 2 like 10 , 3 such 5 , 4 things 5 , 5 , 6 for 7 as 9 says 9 says 10 , 10 , 13 character 11 trifles 12 show 12 show 13 character 13 character 14 . he 's almost forty , so it 's no harm , [marmee] . 1 he 2 's 1 he 3 almost 2 's 3 almost 3 almost 4 forty 4 forty 5 , 4 forty 8 's 5 , 6 so 6 so 7 it 8 's 9 no 9 no 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 3 keep 1 i 5 journal-letter 2 shall 3 keep 3 keep 4 a 5 journal-letter 18 more 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 send 8 send 9 it 8 send 10 once 10 once 11 a 11 a 12 week 11 a 15 goodnight 12 week 14 so 13 , 14 so 15 goodnight 16 , 15 goodnight 17 and 17 and 18 more 18 more 19 tomorrow [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 4 inspired 1 some 10 and 2 good 3 angel 3 angel 4 inspired 4 inspired 5 me 4 inspired 8 gymnastics 5 me 6 to 6 to 7 try 8 gymnastics 9 , 10 and 15 till 12 kept 13 it 12 kept 15 till 13 it 14 up 15 till 18 glad 16 they 17 were 17 were 18 glad 18 glad 24 still 19 to 20 sit 20 sit 21 down 21 down 22 and 21 down 24 still 22 and 23 keep 24 still 25 . professor [bhaer] was there , and while he arranged his books , [i] took a good look at him . 1 professor 7 while 1 professor 10 his 3 was 4 there 4 there 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 while 7 while 8 he 8 he 9 arranged 10 his 11 books 11 books 12 , 11 books 15 a 14 took 15 a 15 a 20 . 16 good 17 look 16 good 20 . 17 look 18 at 18 at 19 him " me wants me [bhaer] , " said the mite , slamming down her book and running to meet him . 1 " 11 , 2 me 3 wants 3 wants 10 mite 4 me 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 the 8 said 10 mite 10 mite 11 , 11 , 16 and 12 slamming 13 down 13 down 14 her 14 her 15 book 15 book 16 and 16 and 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 5 thy 5 thy 7 . " now me mus tuddy my lessin , " went on the funny little thing . 1 " 2 now 1 " 10 went 3 me 4 mus 4 mus 5 tuddy 5 tuddy 6 my 5 tuddy 7 lessin 6 my 7 lessin 7 lessin 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 went 10 went 12 the 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 funny 13 funny 14 little 14 little 15 thing 15 thing 16 . it all goes bad this day . " 1 it 2 all 2 all 3 goes 3 goes 4 bad 4 bad 5 this 5 this 6 day 6 day 7 . 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 , 1 poor 7 , 1 poor 18 more 2 man 3 , 5 pitied 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 15 took 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 girls 11 girls 13 gone 11 girls 14 , 12 were 13 gone 14 , 15 took 15 took 16 just 16 just 17 one 18 more 21 see 18 more 24 survived 19 peep 20 to 20 to 21 see 21 see 22 if 22 if 23 he 22 if 24 survived 24 survived 26 . 25 it 26 . i fancy he has a hard life of it . 1 i 4 has 2 fancy 3 he 3 he 4 has 4 has 6 hard 5 a 6 hard 6 hard 8 of 7 life 8 of 8 of 9 it 9 it 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 2 gave 3 me 2 gave 10 after 4 a 5 seat 4 a 8 , 5 seat 6 by 6 by 7 her 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 after 10 after 21 looked 11 my 12 face 12 face 13 cooled 13 cooled 14 off 13 cooled 18 up 14 off 15 , 15 , 17 plucked 18 up 19 courage 18 up 20 and 20 and 21 looked 21 looked 22 about 22 about 23 me 23 me 24 . " [governess] , or something of that sort . " 1 " 8 sort 3 , 4 or 4 or 5 something 5 something 6 of 6 of 7 that 6 of 8 sort 8 sort 9 . 9 . 10 " " what the deuce is she at our table for ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 the 3 the 4 deuce 4 deuce 5 is 4 deuce 9 table 6 she 7 at 7 at 9 table 8 our 9 table 9 table 10 for 10 for 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " friend of the old lady 's . " 1 " 2 friend 2 friend 5 old 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 old 5 old 6 lady 6 lady 7 's 6 lady 8 . 8 . 9 " " [handsome] head , but no style . " 1 " 3 head 3 head 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 no 6 no 7 style 7 style 8 . 8 . 9 " " not a bit of it . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 of 5 of 6 it 6 it 7 . give us a light and come on . " 1 give 2 us 2 us 3 a 3 a 4 light 4 light 5 and 5 and 6 come 6 come 7 on 6 come 8 . 8 . 9 " i hate ordinary people ! 1 i 2 hate 2 hate 3 ordinary 3 ordinary 4 people 4 people 5 ! [thursday] i picked up a few bits of news and was introduced to the [professor] . 1 i 2 picked 1 i 3 up 3 up 5 few 4 a 5 few 5 few 7 of 6 bits 7 of 7 of 8 news 8 news 9 and 9 and 10 was 10 was 11 introduced 11 introduced 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 1 it 5 is 2 seems 3 that 5 is 6 the 5 is 11 who 6 the 7 child 7 child 8 of 8 of 9 the 11 who 12 does 12 does 14 fine 13 the 14 fine 14 fine 20 . 15 ironing 16 in 15 ironing 18 laundry 16 in 17 the 18 laundry 19 here 19 here 20 . the maiden lady is a [miss] [norton] , rich , cultivated , and kind . 1 the 2 maiden 1 the 5 a 2 maiden 3 lady 3 lady 4 is 5 a 9 rich 8 , 9 rich 9 rich 10 , 9 rich 11 cultivated 11 cultivated 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 kind 14 kind 15 . i was in our parlor last evening when [mr] [bhaer] came in with some newspapers for [mrs] [kirke] . 1 i 2 was 2 was 5 parlor 3 in 4 our 4 our 5 parlor 5 parlor 7 evening 6 last 7 evening 7 evening 8 when 8 when 15 newspapers 11 came 12 in 11 came 13 with 13 with 14 some 14 some 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 1 she 8 who 2 wasn't 3 there 3 there 4 , 3 there 7 , 4 , 5 but 8 who 13 woman 9 is 10 a 10 a 11 little 11 little 12 old 12 old 13 woman 13 woman 15 introduced 14 , 15 introduced 15 introduced 19 . 16 me 17 very 17 very 18 prettily 18 prettily 19 . " this is [mamma] 's friend , [miss] [march] . " 1 " 3 is 1 " 10 . 2 this 3 is 5 's 6 friend 6 friend 7 , 6 friend 10 . 10 . 11 " " yes , and she 's jolly and we like her lots , " added [kitty] , who is an ' enfant terrible ' . 1 " 3 , 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 she 5 she 6 's 6 's 7 jolly 7 jolly 8 and 8 and 18 who 9 we 10 like 10 like 11 her 11 her 13 , 12 lots 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 added 15 added 17 , 17 , 18 who 18 who 20 an 19 is 20 an 20 an 25 . 21 ' 22 enfant 22 enfant 23 terrible 22 enfant 25 . 23 terrible 24 ' we both bowed , [and] then we laughed , for the prim introduction and the blunt addition were rather a comical contrast . 1 we 3 bowed 2 both 3 bowed 3 bowed 4 , 3 bowed 8 laughed 4 , 6 then 6 then 7 we 8 laughed 9 , 8 laughed 13 introduction 9 , 10 for 10 for 12 prim 11 the 12 prim 13 introduction 20 a 14 and 15 the 14 and 16 blunt 16 blunt 17 addition 17 addition 18 were 18 were 19 rather 19 rather 20 a 20 a 22 contrast 21 comical 22 contrast 22 contrast 23 . " ah , yes , [i] hear these naughty ones go to vex you , [mees] [marsch] . 1 " 2 ah 1 " 7 hear 2 ah 3 , 2 ah 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 7 hear 10 ones 8 these 9 naughty 9 naughty 10 ones 10 ones 11 go 11 go 12 to 12 to 13 vex 13 vex 18 . 14 you 15 , 15 , 18 . if so again , call at me and [i] come , " he said , with a threatening frown that delighted the little wretches . 1 if 5 call 2 so 3 again 3 again 4 , 4 , 5 call 5 call 7 me 6 at 7 me 7 me 8 and 8 and 10 come 10 come 13 he 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 he 13 he 14 said 14 said 18 threatening 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 a 16 with 18 threatening 18 threatening 21 delighted 19 frown 20 that 20 that 21 delighted 21 delighted 25 . 22 the 25 . 23 little 24 wretches 24 wretches 25 . " you haf a fine day to make your walk . 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 haf 3 haf 4 a 4 a 5 fine 4 a 6 day 5 fine 6 day 6 day 8 make 7 to 8 make 8 make 11 . 9 your 10 walk 10 walk 11 . bon voyage , [mademoiselle] . " 1 bon 2 voyage 2 voyage 3 , 2 voyage 5 . 5 . 6 " the [german] gentlemen embroider , [i] know , but darning hose is another thing and not so pretty . 1 the 3 gentlemen 1 the 10 darning 3 gentlemen 7 know 4 embroider 5 , 5 , 7 know 7 know 8 , 8 , 9 but 10 darning 14 thing 11 hose 12 is 12 is 13 another 13 another 14 thing 14 thing 15 and 15 and 19 . 16 not 17 so 17 so 18 pretty 18 pretty 19 . [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 9 such 2 'm 3 as 2 'm 5 as 3 as 4 proud 4 proud 5 as 7 , 8 but 7 , 9 such 9 such 10 favors 10 favors 12 such 10 favors 15 burden 11 from 12 such 13 people 14 don't 13 people 15 burden 15 burden 16 me 16 me 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 21 gratefully 18 and 20 accepted 21 gratefully 22 . " we are playing nargerie , " explained [kitty] . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 5 nargerie 4 playing 5 nargerie 5 nargerie 6 , 6 , 8 explained 7 " 8 explained 8 explained 10 . " [dis] is mine effalunt ! " added [tina] , holding on by the [professor] 's hair . 1 " 5 effalunt 3 is 4 mine 4 mine 5 effalunt 5 effalunt 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 6 ! 8 added 8 added 10 , 10 , 11 holding 11 holding 12 on 12 on 18 . 13 by 14 the 13 by 17 hair 16 's 17 hair 17 hair 18 . i wish [americans] were as simple and natural as [germans] , don't you ? 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 8 natural 2 wish 12 don't 4 were 6 simple 5 as 6 simple 6 simple 8 natural 7 and 8 natural 8 natural 9 as 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 2 forward 1 pray 5 as 2 forward 4 's 5 as 7 as 6 soon 7 as 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 can 8 you 10 spare 10 spare 11 them 11 them 12 . my small news will sound very flat after her splendors , but you will like them , [i] know . 1 my 3 news 1 my 7 flat 2 small 3 news 4 will 5 sound 4 will 6 very 6 very 7 flat 7 flat 19 know 8 after 9 her 8 after 10 splendors 10 splendors 15 like 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 you 13 you 14 will 13 you 15 like 15 like 16 them 16 them 17 , 17 , 19 know 19 know 20 . is [teddy] studying so hard that he can't find time to write to his friends ? 1 is 3 studying 3 studying 5 hard 4 so 5 hard 5 hard 6 that 6 that 7 he 6 that 8 can't 7 he 8 can't 8 can't 9 find 9 find 12 write 10 time 11 to 11 to 12 write 12 write 13 to 13 to 14 his 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 6 for 1 take 12 tell 2 good 3 care 3 care 4 of 3 care 6 for 4 of 5 him 6 for 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 11 and 10 , 11 and 12 tell 13 me 12 tell 25 everyone 13 me 14 all 13 me 17 babies 14 all 15 about 15 about 16 the 17 babies 22 of 18 , 19 and 18 , 21 heaps 19 and 20 give 21 heaps 22 of 22 of 23 love 23 love 24 to 25 everyone 26 . from your faithful [jo] . 1 from 2 your 2 your 3 faithful 3 faithful 5 . bless you ! 1 bless 2 you 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 4 good 2 are 3 very 2 are 4 good 4 good 11 begun 5 friends 6 now 6 now 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 begun 10 've 11 begun 11 begun 14 lessons 12 to 13 take 13 take 14 lessons 14 lessons 15 . i really couldn't help it , and it all came about in such a droll way that [i] must tell you . 1 i 2 really 2 really 6 , 2 really 11 about 3 couldn't 4 help 4 help 5 it 4 help 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 9 all 10 came 9 all 11 about 11 about 16 way 12 in 13 such 12 in 14 a 14 a 15 droll 15 droll 16 way 16 way 22 . 17 that 19 must 17 that 21 you 19 must 20 tell 21 you 22 . 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 1 to 4 the 2 begin 3 at 4 the 5 beginning 5 beginning 10 to 6 , 9 called 9 called 10 to 10 to 11 me 11 me 12 one 12 one 13 day 12 one 21 where 14 as 16 passed 16 passed 20 room 19 's 20 room 20 room 21 where 21 where 22 she 22 she 25 . 23 was 24 rummaging 23 was 25 . " did you ever see such a den , my dear ? 1 " 3 you 2 did 3 you 3 you 6 such 4 ever 5 see 5 see 6 such 6 such 8 den 7 a 8 den 8 den 9 , 9 , 10 my 10 my 11 dear 11 dear 12 ? i went in , and while we worked [i] looked about me , for it was ' a den ' to be sure . 1 i 2 went 1 i 8 worked 3 in 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 while 5 and 8 worked 6 while 7 we 8 worked 14 for 10 looked 11 about 10 looked 12 me 12 me 13 , 13 , 14 for 14 for 23 sure 15 it 16 was 16 was 18 a 17 ' 18 a 18 a 19 den 19 den 20 ' 19 den 23 sure 20 ' 22 be 21 to 22 be 23 sure 24 . half-finished boats and bits of string lay among the manuscripts . 1 half-finished 2 boats 1 half-finished 6 string 3 and 4 bits 4 bits 5 of 5 of 6 string 6 string 7 lay 7 lay 8 among 7 lay 9 the 9 the 10 manuscripts 10 manuscripts 11 . " such a man ! " laughed good-natured [mrs] . k [..y] , as she put the relics in the rag bag . 1 " 5 ! 2 such 3 a 3 a 4 man 3 a 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 10 . 7 laughed 8 good-natured 7 laughed 10 . 10 . 16 put 11 k 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 she 15 she 16 put 16 put 18 relics 17 the 18 relics 18 relics 23 . 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 rag 21 rag 22 bag 21 rag 23 . " [i] suppose the others are torn up to rig ships , bandage cut fingers , or make kite tails . 1 " 3 suppose 1 " 5 others 3 suppose 4 the 5 others 6 are 5 others 10 rig 6 are 7 torn 6 are 8 up 8 up 9 to 10 rig 12 , 10 rig 18 make 11 ships 12 , 13 bandage 14 cut 14 cut 15 fingers 15 fingers 17 or 15 fingers 18 make 16 , 17 or 18 make 19 kite 18 make 20 tails 20 tails 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 9 him 9 him 10 . he 's so absent-minded and goodnatured , he lets those boys ride over him roughshod . 1 he 11 boys 2 's 3 so 3 so 4 absent-minded 4 absent-minded 5 and 4 absent-minded 6 goodnatured 6 goodnatured 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 lets 9 lets 10 those 9 lets 11 boys 11 boys 12 ride 12 ride 13 over 13 over 14 him 14 him 15 roughshod 15 roughshod 16 . " let me mend them , " said [i] . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 mend 4 mend 5 them 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " [i] don't mind it , and he needn't know . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 mind 4 mind 7 and 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 know 8 he 9 needn't 9 needn't 10 know 10 know 11 . 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 9 kind 3 like 4 to 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 's 7 's 8 so 8 so 9 kind 9 kind 15 letters 10 to 11 me 11 me 12 about 12 about 13 bringing 13 bringing 14 my 14 my 15 letters 15 letters 16 and 15 letters 18 books 17 lending 18 books 18 books 19 . 19 . 20 " 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 7 hoped 3 said 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 hoped 7 hoped 11 it 8 he 9 wouldn't 8 he 10 find 10 find 11 it 11 it 12 out 12 out 18 week 13 , 14 but 13 , 17 last 14 but 15 one 15 one 16 day 17 last 18 week 18 week 20 caught 19 he 20 caught 20 caught 22 at 20 caught 24 . 21 me 22 at 23 it 24 . " yes , but you are too busy . 1 " 4 but 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 you 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 6 learn 2 am 4 stupid 3 too 4 stupid 4 stupid 5 to 6 learn 7 , 6 learn 14 red 7 , 8 " 10 blundered 11 out 11 out 14 red 12 , 13 as 12 , 14 red 14 red 18 . 15 as 16 a 16 a 17 peony 17 peony 18 . " [prut] ! 1 " 3 ! we will make the time , and we fail not to find the sense . 1 we 3 make 2 will 3 make 3 make 7 and 4 the 5 time 5 time 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 we 8 we 10 not 9 fail 10 not 10 not 12 find 11 to 12 find 12 find 15 . 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 4 an 4 an 5 eye 4 an 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 see 9 see 10 much 10 much 11 . i haf a heart , and [i] feel thanks for this . 1 i 2 haf 1 i 3 a 3 a 5 , 4 heart 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 feel 8 feel 9 thanks 8 feel 10 for 10 for 11 this 11 this 12 . come , a little lesson then and now , or no more good fairy works for me and mine . " 1 come 2 , 1 come 6 then 1 come 12 more 2 , 3 a 3 a 5 lesson 4 little 5 lesson 6 then 7 and 7 and 8 now 8 now 9 , 8 now 11 no 9 , 10 or 9 , 11 no 11 no 12 more 12 more 14 fairy 12 more 15 works 13 good 14 fairy 15 works 16 for 15 works 19 mine 17 me 18 and 18 and 19 mine 19 mine 20 . 20 . 21 " i took four lessons , and then [i] stuck fast in a grammatical bog . 1 i 3 four 1 i 4 lessons 2 took 3 four 3 four 4 lessons 4 lessons 7 then 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 then 7 then 13 grammatical 9 stuck 10 fast 10 fast 11 in 10 fast 13 grammatical 11 in 12 a 13 grammatical 14 bog 13 grammatical 15 . " now we shall try a new way . 1 " 2 now 1 " 3 we 2 now 3 we 3 we 5 try 4 shall 5 try 5 try 6 a 6 a 7 new 6 a 8 way 7 new 8 way 8 way 9 . now we go well ! 1 now 2 we 2 we 3 go 3 go 4 well 4 well 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 3 him 3 him 4 in 3 him 6 , 6 , 7 gif 7 gif 10 ear 8 me 9 your 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 3 he 3 he 6 rumbling 4 went 5 , 4 went 6 rumbling 6 rumbling 7 out 7 out 8 the 7 out 9 words 9 words 16 relish 10 with 11 his 11 his 12 strong 12 strong 15 a 13 voice 14 and 13 voice 15 a 15 a 16 relish 16 relish 17 which 16 relish 25 hear 18 was 19 good 19 good 20 to 20 to 21 see 20 to 25 hear 21 see 23 well 22 as 23 well 23 well 24 as 25 hear 26 . 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 1 i 4 very 2 like 3 it 4 very 5 much 4 very 10 seem 5 much 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 doesn't 8 he 10 seem 10 seem 21 him 11 tired 12 of 11 tired 14 yet 12 of 13 it 12 of 14 yet 14 yet 16 which 14 yet 20 of 15 , 16 which 16 which 17 is 17 is 18 very 18 very 19 good 20 of 21 him 21 him 22 , 22 , 23 isn't 23 isn't 25 ? 24 it 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 4 give 6 something 6 something 7 on 6 something 9 , 9 , 10 for 9 , 12 dare 12 dare 14 offer 12 dare 15 money 13 not 14 offer 15 money 16 . tell me something nice , [marmee] . 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 something 3 something 4 nice 4 nice 5 , 5 , 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 1 i 5 seems 1 i 13 has 2 'm 3 glad 5 seems 12 he 6 so 7 happy 7 happy 8 and 7 happy 9 busy 9 busy 10 , 9 busy 11 that 11 that 12 he 13 has 19 his 14 given 15 up 15 up 18 lets 15 up 19 his 16 smoking 17 and 17 and 18 lets 19 his 20 hair 20 hair 22 . 21 grow 22 . you see [beth] manages him better than [i] did . 1 you 2 see 2 see 4 manages 4 manages 5 him 4 manages 7 than 6 better 7 than 7 than 10 . 9 did 10 . i 'm not jealous , dear , do your best , only don't make a saint of him . 1 i 9 your 2 'm 3 not 2 'm 4 jealous 3 not 4 jealous 4 jealous 5 , 4 jealous 6 dear 6 dear 7 , 6 dear 9 your 7 , 8 do 9 your 10 best 10 best 11 , 10 best 12 only 12 only 19 . 13 don't 14 make 13 don't 16 saint 14 make 15 a 16 saint 17 of 17 of 18 him 18 him 19 . i 'm afraid [i] couldn't like him without a spice of human naughtiness . 1 i 6 like 2 'm 3 afraid 3 afraid 5 couldn't 5 couldn't 6 like 6 like 7 him 7 him 8 without 8 without 11 of 9 a 10 spice 10 spice 11 of 11 of 12 human 12 human 13 naughtiness 13 naughtiness 14 . read him bits of my letters . 1 read 2 him 2 him 3 bits 3 bits 4 of 4 of 5 my 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 1 i 5 write 2 haven't 3 time 3 time 4 to 5 write 6 much 5 write 10 will 6 much 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 that 10 will 12 just 11 do 12 just 12 just 15 . 13 as 14 well 14 well 15 . thank [heaven] [beth] continues so comfortable . 1 thank 4 continues 4 continues 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 9 your 2 can't 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 4 you 5 how 4 you 9 your 5 how 6 much 6 much 8 enjoyed 9 your 11 bundle 11 bundle 12 , 11 bundle 18 till 12 , 13 for 15 didn't 16 get 16 get 17 it 17 it 18 till 18 till 19 night 19 night 25 . 20 and 21 had 21 had 22 given 22 given 24 hoping 23 up 24 hoping 24 hoping 25 . the things were just what [i] wanted , and all the better for being made instead of bought . 1 the 2 things 1 the 5 what 2 things 4 just 3 were 4 just 5 what 8 , 7 wanted 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 all 9 and 14 being 10 all 11 the 11 the 12 better 12 better 13 for 14 being 17 of 14 being 19 . 15 made 16 instead 16 instead 17 of 18 bought 19 . beth 's new ' ink bib ' was capital , and [hannah] 's box of hard gingerbread will be a treasure . 1 beth 3 new 1 beth 9 capital 2 's 3 new 3 new 6 bib 4 ' 5 ink 5 ink 6 bib 6 bib 7 ' 8 was 9 capital 9 capital 11 and 9 capital 16 hard 10 , 11 and 13 's 14 box 13 's 16 hard 14 box 15 of 14 box 16 hard 16 hard 18 will 17 gingerbread 18 will 18 will 19 be 19 be 20 a 19 be 22 . 20 a 21 treasure 21 treasure 22 . 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 3 be 1 i 6 wear 2 'll 3 be 3 be 4 sure 4 sure 5 and 6 wear 8 nice 6 wear 14 , 7 the 8 nice 8 nice 12 , 9 flannels 11 sent 10 you 11 sent 11 sent 12 , 14 , 19 books 15 and 16 read 16 read 17 carefully 17 carefully 18 the 17 carefully 19 books 19 books 22 marked 21 has 22 marked 22 marked 23 . thank you all , heaps and heaps ! 1 thank 2 you 2 you 3 all 3 all 4 , 4 , 5 heaps 5 heaps 6 and 5 heaps 7 heaps 7 heaps 8 ! 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 3 books 1 speaking 4 reminds 2 of 3 books 3 books 4 reminds 4 reminds 5 me 5 me 6 that 6 that 9 getting 8 'm 9 getting 9 getting 10 rich 10 rich 12 that 10 rich 13 line 11 in 12 that 13 line 14 , 13 line 16 on 14 , 15 for 16 on 26 fine 19 's 23 gave 23 gave 24 me 24 me 25 a 25 a 26 fine 26 fine 28 . " you say often you wish a library . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 say 2 you 4 often 4 often 5 you 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 12 he 3 gif 4 you 3 gif 8 between 5 one 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 between 8 between 9 these 9 these 11 ( 9 these 12 he 10 lids 11 ( 12 he 17 many 13 meant 14 covers 13 meant 15 ) 15 ) 16 is 16 is 17 many 17 many 18 books 18 books 19 in 18 books 21 . 19 in 20 one 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 1 i 5 well 2 thanked 3 him 3 him 4 as 5 well 6 as 5 well 16 library 6 as 8 could 8 could 11 talk 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 talk 11 talk 12 now 12 now 13 about 12 now 15 my 13 about 14 ' 16 library 17 ' 17 ' 18 , 18 , 24 hundred 19 as 20 if 19 as 24 hundred 20 if 22 had 22 had 23 a 24 hundred 26 . 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 1 i 15 never 2 never 3 knew 2 never 4 how 2 never 5 much 5 much 8 in 5 much 10 before 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 in 10 before 11 , 10 before 13 then 11 , 12 but 15 never 17 a 15 never 24 . 16 had 17 a 17 a 23 me 19 to 20 explain 20 explain 21 it 21 it 22 to 22 to 23 me now don't laugh at his horrid name . 1 now 2 don't 2 don't 3 laugh 3 laugh 4 at 4 at 5 his 5 his 6 horrid 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 2 'm 13 , 2 'm 19 him 3 glad 4 you 4 you 5 both 4 you 6 like 6 like 7 what 6 like 13 , 7 what 9 tell 9 tell 12 him 10 you 11 about 11 about 12 him 13 , 16 you 14 and 15 hope 15 hope 16 you 17 will 18 know 17 will 19 him 19 him 20 some 20 some 21 day 21 day 22 . mother would admire his warm heart , [father] his wise head . 1 mother 2 would 2 would 3 admire 2 would 5 warm 3 admire 4 his 5 warm 10 wise 6 heart 7 , 7 , 9 his 9 his 10 wise 10 wise 11 head 11 head 12 . i admire both , and feel rich in my new ' friend [friedrich] [bhaer] ' . 1 i 2 admire 1 i 3 both 3 both 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 feel 6 feel 7 rich 7 rich 8 in 7 rich 10 new 8 in 9 my 10 new 11 ' 10 new 16 . 12 friend 15 ' 12 friend 16 . i was so glad of that . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 . they got up a masquerade , and had a gay time [new] [year] 's [eve] . 1 they 3 up 1 they 8 had 2 got 3 up 3 up 4 a 4 a 5 masquerade 5 masquerade 7 and 6 , 7 and 8 had 10 gay 9 a 10 gay 10 gay 11 time 11 time 14 's 14 's 16 . i didn't mean to go down , having no dress . 1 i 5 go 2 didn't 3 mean 3 mean 4 to 4 to 5 go 5 go 8 having 6 down 7 , 7 , 8 having 8 having 9 no 9 no 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 5 minute 2 at 3 the 2 at 4 last 3 the 4 last 4 last 5 minute 5 minute 11 old 6 , 9 remembered 9 remembered 10 some 10 some 11 old 11 old 13 , 12 brocades 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 lent 17 lent 18 me 17 lent 19 lace 19 lace 21 feathers 20 and 21 feathers 21 feathers 22 . so [i] dressed up as [mrs] [malaprop] , and sailed in with a mask on . 1 so 3 dressed 3 dressed 5 as 3 dressed 10 sailed 4 up 5 as 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 sailed 10 sailed 11 in 11 in 14 mask 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 mask 14 mask 16 . 15 on 16 . i enjoyed it very much , and when we unmasked it was fun to see them stare at me . 1 i 10 unmasked 2 enjoyed 3 it 2 enjoyed 4 very 4 very 6 , 5 much 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 when 8 when 9 we 9 we 10 unmasked 10 unmasked 11 it 11 it 12 was 11 it 13 fun 13 fun 15 see 14 to 15 see 15 see 16 them 16 them 17 stare 17 stare 20 . 18 at 19 me 19 me 20 . meg will relish that joke . 1 meg 2 will 2 will 3 relish 3 relish 4 that 4 that 5 joke 5 joke 6 . mr [bhaer] was [nick] [bottom] , and [tina] was [titania] , a perfect little fairy in his arms . 1 mr 3 was 1 mr 15 fairy 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 was 9 was 12 a 11 , 12 a 12 a 13 perfect 13 perfect 14 little 13 perfect 15 fairy 14 little 15 fairy 15 fairy 16 in 16 in 18 arms 17 his 18 arms 18 arms 19 . to see them dance was ' quite a landscape ' , to use a [teddyism] . 1 to 2 see 2 see 3 them 3 them 4 dance 4 dance 9 landscape 5 was 8 a 6 ' 7 quite 7 quite 8 a 8 a 9 landscape 9 landscape 10 ' 10 ' 16 . 11 , 12 to 12 to 13 use 13 use 14 a 13 use 16 . bless you all ! 1 bless 2 you 1 bless 4 ! 2 you 3 all ever your loving [....y] 1 ever 2 your 2 your 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 1 she 4 writing 1 she 10 those 2 took 3 to 4 writing 5 sensation 5 sensation 9 in 6 stories 7 , 6 stories 9 in 7 , 8 for 10 those 14 even 10 those 19 . 11 dark 14 even 12 ages 13 , 13 , 14 even 15 all-perfect 18 rubbish 17 read 18 rubbish 18 rubbish 19 . somewhat daunted by this reception , [jo] hesitated on the threshold , murmuring in much embarrassment [....y] 1 somewhat 5 reception 1 somewhat 6 , 2 daunted 3 by 3 by 4 this 4 this 5 reception 6 , 8 hesitated 8 hesitated 9 on 9 on 11 threshold 10 the 11 threshold 11 threshold 12 , 12 , 13 murmuring 13 murmuring 15 much 14 in 15 much 15 much 16 embarrassment " excuse me , [i] was looking for the [weekly] [volcano] office . 1 " 2 excuse 2 excuse 3 me 2 excuse 7 looking 3 me 4 , 4 , 6 was 7 looking 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 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 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 1 she 3 had 3 had 4 some 4 some 5 experience 4 some 8 got 5 experience 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 got 9 a 8 got 12 a 10 prize 11 for 10 prize 12 a 12 a 13 tale 13 tale 15 the 13 tale 18 . 14 in 15 the 18 . 19 " " well , you can leave it , if you like . 1 " 6 leave 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 can 5 can 6 leave 6 leave 9 if 7 it 8 , 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 3 went 2 she 3 went 3 went 4 again 4 again 5 , 5 , 9 alone 8 was 9 alone 9 alone 11 whereat 10 , 11 whereat 11 whereat 14 . 12 she 13 rejoiced 12 she 14 . " we 'll take this ( editors never say [i] ) , if you don't object to a few alterations . 1 " 4 take 1 " 9 say 2 we 3 'll 3 'll 4 take 4 take 6 ( 5 this 6 ( 7 editors 8 never 8 never 9 say 9 say 13 if 11 ) 12 , 12 , 13 if 13 if 15 don't 14 you 15 don't 15 don't 16 object 16 object 18 a 16 object 19 few 17 to 18 a 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 3 's 3 's 5 gravity 4 editorial 5 gravity 5 gravity 8 a 6 relaxed 7 into 6 relaxed 8 a 8 a 9 smile 9 smile 10 , 10 , 11 for 10 , 20 and 13 had 14 forgotten 14 forgotten 15 her 15 her 17 friend 16 ' 17 friend 17 friend 19 , 18 ' 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 25 author 21 spoken 22 as 22 as 23 only 23 only 24 an 24 an 25 author 25 author 27 . 26 could 27 . " people want to be amused , not preached at , you know . 1 " 2 people 1 " 5 be 2 people 3 want 3 want 4 to 5 be 6 amused 5 be 9 preached 7 , 8 not 8 not 9 preached 9 preached 10 at 9 preached 14 . 11 , 12 you 12 you 13 know 13 know 14 . morals don't sell nowadays . " 1 morals 2 don't 2 don't 3 sell 3 sell 4 nowadays 4 nowadays 5 . 5 . 6 " which was not quite a correct statement , by the way . 1 which 3 not 2 was 3 not 3 not 5 a 4 quite 5 a 5 a 7 statement 6 correct 7 statement 7 statement 8 , 8 , 9 by 9 by 10 the 9 by 11 way 11 way 12 . " you think it would do with these alterations , then ? " 1 " 5 would 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 it 4 it 5 would 5 would 6 do 6 do 7 with 7 with 9 alterations 8 these 9 alterations 9 alterations 10 , 10 , 11 then 11 then 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " what do you that is , what compensation " began [jo] , not exactly knowing how to express herself . 1 " 2 what 1 " 9 compensation 2 what 3 do 2 what 6 is 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 that 6 is 8 what 7 , 8 what 9 compensation 13 , 9 compensation 16 knowing 10 " 11 began 11 began 13 , 13 , 15 exactly 14 not 15 exactly 16 knowing 20 herself 17 how 18 to 17 how 19 express 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 " 4 yes 1 " 6 well 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 6 well 7 , 6 well 9 give 7 , 8 we 9 give 12 to 10 from 11 twenty-five 11 twenty-five 12 to 12 to 13 thirty 13 thirty 19 . 14 for 18 sort 14 for 19 . 15 things 16 of 16 of 17 this 17 this 18 sort pay when it comes out , " returned [mr] [dashwood] , as if that point had escaped him . 1 pay 6 , 2 when 3 it 2 when 4 comes 4 comes 5 out 5 out 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 returned 8 returned 12 as 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 if 13 if 17 escaped 14 that 15 point 14 that 16 had 16 had 17 escaped 17 escaped 18 him 18 him 19 . such trifles do escape the editorial mind , it is said . 1 such 2 trifles 2 trifles 3 do 3 do 4 escape 4 escape 5 the 5 the 6 editorial 6 editorial 7 mind 7 mind 9 it 7 mind 12 . 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 is 11 said 12 . " well , we 'll look at it . 1 " 2 well 2 well 5 'll 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 'll 5 'll 6 look 6 look 7 at 6 look 9 . 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 2 her 1 tell 4 make 2 her 3 to 3 to 4 make 4 make 9 , 5 it 6 short 6 short 8 spicy 7 and 8 spicy 8 spicy 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 never 11 never 12 mind 12 mind 14 moral 13 the 14 moral 14 moral 15 . what name would your friend like to put on it ? " in a careless tone . 1 what 3 would 1 what 8 put 2 name 3 would 4 your 5 friend 5 friend 6 like 6 like 7 to 7 to 8 put 8 put 10 it 8 put 11 ? 9 on 10 it 11 ? 12 " 12 " 15 careless 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 careless 15 careless 16 tone 15 careless 17 . " just as she likes , of course . 1 " 2 just 2 just 3 as 3 as 4 she 4 she 5 likes 5 likes 6 , 6 , 8 course 7 of 8 course 8 course 9 . the tale will be out next week . 1 the 2 tale 2 tale 3 will 3 will 4 be 3 will 6 next 4 be 5 out 6 next 7 week 7 week 8 . " [i] 'll call . 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 call 4 call 5 . good morning , [sir] . " 1 good 2 morning 2 morning 3 , 3 , 6 " 5 . 6 " one thing disturbed her satisfaction , and that was that she did not tell them at home . 1 one 2 thing 1 one 5 satisfaction 2 thing 3 disturbed 3 disturbed 4 her 5 satisfaction 7 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 that 8 that 9 was 9 was 13 not 10 that 11 she 10 that 12 did 11 she 12 did 12 did 13 not 13 not 14 tell 14 tell 18 . 15 them 17 home 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 2 had 1 she 3 a 3 a 4 feeling 4 feeling 5 that 4 feeling 11 approve 7 and 9 would 9 would 10 not 10 not 11 approve 11 approve 12 , 11 approve 14 preferred 12 , 13 and 14 preferred 15 to 14 preferred 17 her 15 to 16 have 17 her 19 way 17 her 26 . 18 own 19 way 19 way 20 first 20 first 21 , 21 , 22 and 21 , 24 pardon 22 and 23 beg 24 pardon 25 afterward it was easy to keep her secret , for no name appeared with her stories . 1 it 2 was 1 it 5 keep 2 was 3 easy 3 easy 4 to 5 keep 10 no 6 her 7 secret 7 secret 8 , 7 secret 10 no 8 , 9 for 10 no 12 appeared 11 name 12 appeared 12 appeared 13 with 13 with 14 her 14 her 15 stories 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 3 had 3 had 10 soon 4 of 5 course 5 course 6 found 5 course 9 very 7 it 8 out 8 out 9 very 9 very 10 soon 10 soon 16 dumb 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 promised 13 promised 15 be 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 dumb 16 dumb 17 , 16 dumb 21 wonder 17 , 18 and 19 for 20 a 19 for 21 wonder 21 wonder 24 word 22 kept 23 his 22 kept 24 word 24 word 25 . she excited the suspicions of public librarians by asking for works on poisons . 1 she 2 excited 2 excited 5 of 3 the 4 suspicions 4 suspicions 5 of 5 of 6 public 6 public 9 asking 7 librarians 8 by 8 by 9 asking 9 asking 10 for 10 for 14 . 11 works 12 on 12 on 13 poisons 13 poisons 14 . she studied faces in the street [,] and characters , good , bad , and indifferent , all about her . 1 she 2 studied 1 she 11 good 2 studied 3 faces 2 studied 4 in 4 in 5 the 4 in 6 street 6 street 8 and 9 characters 10 , 10 , 11 good 11 good 13 bad 12 , 13 bad 13 bad 14 , 13 bad 17 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 indifferent 17 , 18 all 18 all 19 about 19 about 21 . 20 her 21 . 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 6 finely 2 thought 3 she 3 she 4 was 3 she 6 finely 4 was 5 prospering 6 finely 7 , 6 finely 12 beginning 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 unconsciously 10 she 11 was 10 she 12 beginning 12 beginning 14 desecrate 14 desecrate 16 of 14 desecrate 19 attributes 15 some 16 of 17 the 18 womanliest 17 the 19 attributes 19 attributes 22 woman 20 of 21 a 21 a 22 woman 22 woman 25 . 23 's 24 character 24 character 25 . wrongdoing always brings its own punishment , and when [jo] most needed hers , she got it . 1 wrongdoing 5 own 1 wrongdoing 7 , 2 always 3 brings 3 brings 4 its 4 its 5 own 5 own 6 punishment 7 , 8 and 7 , 13 hers 8 and 9 when 9 when 11 most 11 most 12 needed 11 most 13 hers 13 hers 15 she 14 , 15 she 15 she 18 . 16 got 17 it 16 got 18 . why everybody liked him was what puzzled [jo] , at first . 1 why 4 him 2 everybody 3 liked 3 liked 4 him 4 him 7 puzzled 5 was 6 what 6 what 7 puzzled 7 puzzled 9 , 9 , 10 at 10 at 11 first 11 first 12 . jo often watched him , trying to discover the charm , and at last decided [that] it was benevolence which worked the miracle . 1 jo 3 watched 1 jo 6 trying 2 often 3 watched 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 trying 6 trying 11 , 7 to 8 discover 8 discover 9 the 8 discover 10 charm 10 charm 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 19 benevolence 13 at 14 last 14 last 15 decided 15 decided 17 it 17 it 18 was 18 was 19 benevolence 19 benevolence 24 . 20 which 24 . 21 worked 22 the 22 the 23 miracle 22 the 24 . there were lines upon his forehead , but [time] seemed to have touched him gently , remembering how kind he was to others . 1 there 4 upon 1 there 20 he 2 were 3 lines 3 lines 4 upon 4 upon 13 touched 5 his 6 forehead 6 forehead 11 to 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 seemed 10 seemed 11 to 11 to 12 have 12 have 13 touched 13 touched 14 him 13 touched 15 gently 15 gently 17 remembering 16 , 17 remembering 18 how 19 kind 18 how 20 he 20 he 21 was 21 was 24 . 22 to 23 others 23 others 24 . his very clothes seemed to partake of the hospitable nature of the wearer . 1 his 3 clothes 1 his 9 hospitable 2 very 3 clothes 3 clothes 7 of 4 seemed 5 to 4 seemed 6 partake 6 partake 7 of 7 of 8 the 9 hospitable 11 of 9 hospitable 13 wearer 10 nature 11 of 11 of 12 the 13 wearer 14 . they looked as if they were at ease , and liked to make him comfortable . 1 they 2 looked 1 they 6 were 2 looked 3 as 2 looked 4 if 5 they 6 were 6 were 11 liked 7 at 8 ease 8 ease 9 , 8 ease 11 liked 9 , 10 and 11 liked 12 to 12 to 13 make 13 make 14 him 14 him 15 comfortable 15 comfortable 16 . his capacious waistcoat was suggestive of a large heart underneath . 1 his 2 capacious 1 his 3 waistcoat 3 waistcoat 5 suggestive 4 was 5 suggestive 5 suggestive 8 large 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 large 8 large 11 . 9 heart 10 underneath 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 3 coat 1 his 5 a 2 rusty 3 coat 5 a 6 social 6 social 7 air 6 social 9 and 6 social 14 proved 7 air 8 , 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 baggy 11 baggy 12 pockets 12 pockets 13 plainly 14 proved 17 hands 14 proved 20 in 15 that 16 little 16 little 17 hands 17 hands 19 went 18 often 19 went 19 went 20 in 20 in 23 came 21 empty 22 and 22 and 23 came 23 came 25 full 24 out 25 full 25 full 26 . his very boots were benevolent , and his collars never stiff and raspy [like] other people 's . 1 his 3 boots 1 his 11 stiff 2 very 3 boots 3 boots 5 benevolent 4 were 5 benevolent 5 benevolent 6 , 5 benevolent 9 collars 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 his 9 collars 10 never 11 stiff 13 raspy 12 and 13 raspy 13 raspy 15 other 15 other 16 people 16 people 17 's 17 's 18 . he never spoke of himself , and in a conversation with [miss] [norton] divulged the pleasing fact . 1 he 2 never 1 he 3 spoke 3 spoke 5 himself 4 of 5 himself 5 himself 10 conversation 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 in 8 in 10 conversation 9 a 10 conversation 10 conversation 14 divulged 11 with 14 divulged 14 divulged 16 pleasing 15 the 16 pleasing 16 pleasing 18 . 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 1 from 20 . 4 learned 5 it 4 learned 8 liked 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 liked 9 it 9 it 10 all 10 all 11 the 11 the 13 because 11 the 20 . 12 better 13 because 13 because 17 never 16 had 17 never 17 never 18 told 18 told 19 it another and a better gift than intellect was shown [her] in a most unexpected manner . 1 another 3 a 1 another 9 shown 2 and 3 a 4 better 5 gift 4 better 6 than 6 than 7 intellect 7 intellect 8 was 8 was 9 shown 9 shown 11 in 11 in 14 unexpected 12 a 13 most 13 most 14 unexpected 14 unexpected 16 . 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 3 had 4 the 4 the 5 entree 5 entree 7 most 6 into 7 most 7 most 8 society 8 society 9 , 9 , 16 chance 10 which 12 would 12 would 13 have 13 have 15 no 13 have 16 chance 14 had 15 no 16 chance 18 seeing 17 of 18 seeing 18 seeing 22 . 19 but 20 for 20 for 21 her 21 her 22 . 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 1 the 3 woman 2 solitary 3 woman 3 woman 4 felt 4 felt 7 in 5 an 6 interest 6 interest 7 in 7 in 10 girl 8 the 9 ambitious 8 the 10 girl 10 girl 15 many 11 , 12 and 11 , 15 many 12 and 13 kindly 13 kindly 14 conferred 15 many 20 both 16 favors 17 of 16 favors 18 this 18 this 19 sort 19 sort 20 both 20 both 26 . 21 on 24 the 21 on 26 . 23 and 24 the she took them with her one night to a select symposium , held in honor of several celebrities . 1 she 2 took 1 she 5 her 2 took 3 them 3 them 4 with 5 her 15 honor 6 one 7 night 7 night 13 held 7 night 15 honor 8 to 9 a 9 a 10 select 10 select 12 , 10 select 13 held 11 symposium 12 , 13 held 14 in 15 honor 16 of 15 honor 18 celebrities 16 of 17 several 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 6 down 6 down 7 and 6 down 15 worshiped 7 and 8 adore 8 adore 9 the 8 adore 11 ones 9 the 10 mighty 11 ones 12 whom 12 whom 13 she 13 she 14 had 15 worshiped 19 afar 16 with 18 enthusiasm 17 youthful 18 enthusiasm 18 enthusiasm 19 afar 19 afar 21 . 20 off 21 . turning as [from] a fallen idol , she made other discoveries which rapidly dispelled her romantic illusions . 1 turning 2 as 1 turning 5 fallen 4 a 5 fallen 5 fallen 12 which 6 idol 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 made 9 made 10 other 9 made 12 which 10 other 11 discoveries 12 which 14 dispelled 13 rapidly 14 dispelled 14 dispelled 17 illusions 15 her 16 romantic 16 romantic 17 illusions 17 illusions 18 . before the evening was half over , [jo] felt so completely disillusioned , that she sat down in a corner to recover herself . 1 before 3 evening 2 the 3 evening 3 evening 7 , 4 was 5 half 5 half 6 over 6 over 7 , 7 , 11 completely 9 felt 10 so 9 felt 11 completely 11 completely 20 corner 12 disillusioned 13 , 13 , 15 she 14 that 15 she 15 she 16 sat 16 sat 17 down 16 sat 20 corner 17 down 18 in 18 in 19 a 19 a 20 corner 20 corner 22 recover 21 to 22 recover 22 recover 23 herself 23 herself 24 . somehow , as he talked , the world got right again to [jo] . 1 somehow 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 5 talked 4 he 5 talked 5 talked 6 , 5 talked 9 got 7 the 8 world 8 world 9 got 9 got 11 again 10 right 11 again 11 again 12 to 11 again 14 . the old beliefs , that had lasted so long , seemed better than the new . 1 the 2 old 2 old 11 seemed 3 beliefs 4 , 3 beliefs 7 lasted 5 that 6 had 6 had 7 lasted 7 lasted 9 long 8 so 9 long 9 long 10 , 10 , 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 better 12 better 13 than 12 better 15 new 13 than 14 the 15 new 16 . god was not a blind force , and immortality was not a pretty fable , but a blessed fact . 1 god 7 , 1 god 15 , 2 was 3 not 2 was 4 a 4 a 5 blind 4 a 6 force 6 force 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 13 pretty 9 immortality 10 was 10 was 11 not 10 was 12 a 12 a 13 pretty 13 pretty 14 fable 15 , 16 but 15 , 19 fact 16 but 17 a 17 a 18 blessed 19 fact 20 . this belief strengthened daily . 1 this 2 belief 2 belief 3 strengthened 3 strengthened 4 daily 4 daily 5 . " [mees] [marsch] , for what do you laugh in your master 's face ? 1 " 7 do 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 what 6 what 7 do 7 do 8 you 8 you 9 laugh 9 laugh 11 your 10 in 11 your 11 your 12 master 12 master 13 's 13 's 14 face 14 face 15 ? haf you no respect for me , that you go on so bad ? " 1 haf 2 you 2 you 4 respect 3 no 4 respect 4 respect 5 for 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 9 you 8 that 9 you 9 you 10 go 10 go 11 on 10 go 13 bad 12 so 13 bad 13 bad 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " how can [i] be respectful , [sir] , when you forget to take your hat off ? " said [jo] . 1 " 5 be 1 " 14 take 2 how 3 can 3 can 5 be 5 be 6 respectful 6 respectful 7 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 11 you 11 you 12 forget 12 forget 13 to 12 forget 14 take 14 take 22 . 15 your 16 hat 15 your 22 . 16 hat 18 ? 17 off 18 ? 18 ? 19 " 19 " 20 said " 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 1 i 3 him 1 i 9 imp 3 him 4 now 5 , 6 it 5 , 9 imp 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 that 9 imp 14 a 11 who 12 makes 11 who 14 a 13 me 14 a 14 a 19 . 15 fool 16 with 15 fool 19 . 16 with 17 my 17 my 18 cap well , it is nothing , but see you , if this lesson goes not well , you too shall wear him . " 1 well 2 , 1 well 5 nothing 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 is 5 nothing 9 you 5 nothing 14 goes 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 see 7 but 9 you 9 you 11 if 10 , 11 if 12 this 13 lesson 13 lesson 14 goes 14 goes 23 . 15 not 16 well 16 well 17 , 17 , 18 you 17 , 23 . 18 you 22 him 19 too 20 shall 20 shall 21 wear 21 wear 22 him 23 . 24 " they are not for children to see , nor young people to read . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 not 2 are 7 see 4 for 5 children 5 children 6 to 6 to 7 see 7 see 9 nor 8 , 9 nor 9 nor 11 people 10 young 11 people 11 people 12 to 12 to 13 read 13 read 14 . it is not well , and [i] haf no patience with those who make this harm . " 1 it 2 is 1 it 3 not 3 not 4 well 4 well 5 , 4 well 8 haf 5 , 6 and 8 haf 10 patience 9 no 10 patience 10 patience 11 with 11 with 12 those 12 those 13 who 13 who 14 make 13 who 17 . 14 make 15 this 15 this 16 harm 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 1 jo 8 a 2 glanced 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 sheet 6 and 7 saw 6 and 8 a 8 a 9 pleasing 9 pleasing 11 composed 9 pleasing 15 , 10 illustration 11 composed 11 composed 13 a 12 of 13 a 14 lunatic 15 , 15 , 16 a 16 a 18 , 16 a 19 a 18 , 19 a 19 a 22 and 19 a 24 viper 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 5 him 1 now 15 own 2 it 3 occurred 3 occurred 4 to 4 to 5 him 6 that 7 she 7 she 8 was 8 was 9 doing 8 was 10 what 10 what 14 to 10 what 15 own 11 she 12 was 11 she 13 ashamed 13 ashamed 14 to 15 own 16 , 15 own 21 . 16 , 17 and 16 , 19 troubled 17 and 18 it 19 troubled 20 him he did not say to himself , " it is none of my business . 1 he 2 did 1 he 6 himself 2 did 4 say 3 not 4 say 4 say 5 to 6 himself 9 it 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 none 11 none 12 of 11 none 14 business 12 of 13 my 13 my 14 business 14 business 15 . i 've no right to say anything , " as many people would have done . 1 i 8 , 2 've 3 no 3 no 4 right 3 no 5 to 5 to 6 say 5 to 7 anything 7 anything 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 11 many 9 " 16 . 10 as 11 many 11 many 13 would 12 people 13 would 13 would 14 have 14 have 15 done 14 have 16 . " yes , you are right to put it from you . 1 " 4 you 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 7 to 6 right 7 to 7 to 8 put 8 put 9 it 8 put 10 from 8 put 11 you 11 you 12 . i do not think that good young girls should see such things . 1 i 3 not 1 i 6 good 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 think 4 think 5 that 6 good 7 young 6 good 9 should 7 young 8 girls 9 should 10 see 10 see 11 such 10 see 12 things 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 4 pleasant 1 they 10 would 2 are 3 made 3 made 4 pleasant 4 pleasant 5 to 5 to 6 some 6 some 8 but 7 , 8 but 10 would 16 gunpowder 10 would 18 play 11 more 12 rather 11 more 13 give 13 give 15 boys 13 give 16 gunpowder 14 my 15 boys 17 to 18 play 18 play 19 with 18 play 20 than 20 than 22 bad 21 this 22 bad 22 bad 23 trash 23 trash 24 . 24 . 25 " " there is a demand for whisky , but [i] think you and [i] do not care to sell it . 1 " 5 demand 1 " 11 think 1 " 12 you 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 demand 6 for 7 whisky 7 whisky 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 think 12 you 15 do 12 you 16 not 13 and 15 do 16 not 21 . 17 care 18 to 17 care 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 3 respectable 1 if 9 did 2 the 3 respectable 4 people 5 knew 4 people 9 did 5 knew 8 they 6 what 7 harm 6 what 8 they 9 did 13 not 10 , 11 they 11 they 12 would 11 they 13 not 13 not 14 feel 14 feel 15 that 14 feel 19 honest 15 that 16 the 16 the 17 living 16 the 19 honest 17 living 18 was 19 honest 20 . they haf no right to put poison in the sugarplum , and let the small ones eat it . 1 they 5 to 1 they 13 let 2 haf 3 no 3 no 4 right 4 right 5 to 6 put 7 poison 7 poison 12 and 7 poison 13 let 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 sugarplum 10 sugarplum 11 , 11 , 12 and 13 let 16 ones 14 the 15 small 15 small 16 ones 16 ones 19 . 17 eat 18 it 18 it 19 . no , they should think a little , and [sweep] mud in the street before they do this thing . " 1 no 5 think 1 no 9 and 2 , 3 they 3 they 4 should 3 they 5 think 5 think 6 a 6 a 8 , 7 little 8 , 9 and 17 do 11 mud 12 in 12 in 13 the 12 in 17 do 13 the 14 street 14 street 15 before 15 before 16 they 17 do 20 . 18 this 19 thing 19 thing 20 . 20 . 21 " mr [bhaer] spoke warmly , and walked to the fire , crumpling the paper in his hands . 1 mr 4 warmly 3 spoke 4 warmly 4 warmly 5 , 5 , 12 crumpling 6 and 7 walked 7 walked 8 to 8 to 9 the 8 to 10 fire 9 the 10 fire 10 fire 12 crumpling 11 , 12 crumpling 12 crumpling 18 . 13 the 14 paper 14 paper 15 in 14 paper 18 . 15 in 16 his 16 his 17 hands " [i] should like much to send all the rest after him , " muttered the [professor] , coming back with a relieved air . 1 " 5 much 3 should 4 like 3 should 5 much 5 much 11 after 6 to 7 send 6 to 10 rest 7 send 8 all 8 all 9 the 10 rest 11 after 11 after 16 the 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 muttered 15 muttered 16 the 16 the 24 air 18 , 19 coming 19 coming 20 back 20 back 21 with 20 back 22 a 22 a 23 relieved 22 a 24 air 24 air 25 . i 'll be very good and proper now . " 1 i 3 be 2 'll 3 be 3 be 4 very 4 very 6 and 5 good 6 and 6 and 7 proper 7 proper 8 now 8 now 9 . 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 5 went 1 as 18 reread 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 she 3 as 5 went 5 went 10 she 6 to 7 her 6 to 8 room 8 room 9 , 9 , 10 she 10 she 17 carefully 11 got 12 out 11 got 13 her 12 out 13 her 13 her 14 papers 14 papers 16 and 14 papers 17 carefully 15 , 16 and 18 reread 23 stories 19 every 20 one 20 one 21 of 21 of 22 her 22 her 23 stories 23 stories 24 . " they are trash , and will soon be worse trash if [i] go on , for each is more sensational than the last . 1 " 9 be 1 " 11 trash 2 they 3 are 2 they 4 trash 4 trash 5 , 4 trash 9 be 5 , 6 and 5 , 8 soon 7 will 8 soon 9 be 10 worse 11 trash 16 , 11 trash 18 each 12 if 14 go 12 if 16 , 14 go 15 on 17 for 18 each 18 each 24 last 19 is 20 more 20 more 21 sensational 20 more 22 than 22 than 23 the 23 the 24 last 24 last 25 . i 've gone blindly on , hurting myself [and] other people , for the sake of money . 1 i 2 've 1 i 8 myself 2 've 7 hurting 3 gone 4 blindly 3 gone 7 hurting 4 blindly 5 on 5 on 6 , 8 myself 10 other 10 other 11 people 10 other 17 money 11 people 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 the 13 for 17 money 14 the 15 sake 15 sake 16 of 17 money 18 . 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 8 , 1 jo 10 stuffed 2 turned 3 hot 2 turned 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 bare 5 the 7 idea 6 bare 7 idea 7 idea 8 , 9 and 10 stuffed 10 stuffed 14 into 10 stuffed 16 stove 11 the 12 whole 12 whole 13 bundle 12 whole 14 into 14 into 15 her 16 stove 18 nearly 18 nearly 19 setting 18 nearly 21 chimney 19 setting 20 the 21 chimney 22 afire 22 afire 23 with 22 afire 25 blaze 23 with 24 the 24 the 25 blaze 25 blaze 26 . " yes , that 's the best place for such inflammable nonsense . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 7 best 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 6 the 7 best 10 such 8 place 9 for 9 for 10 such 10 such 12 nonsense 11 inflammable 12 nonsense 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 5 about 3 didn't 4 care 4 care 5 about 5 about 8 , 6 doing 7 right 7 right 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 didn't 9 and 11 feel 11 feel 18 should 12 uncomfortable 13 when 13 when 14 doing 14 doing 15 wrong 15 wrong 16 , 15 wrong 18 should 18 should 22 . 19 get 20 on 19 get 22 . 20 on 21 capitally i can't help wishing sometimes , that [mother] and [father] hadn't been so particular about such things . " 1 i 3 help 2 can't 3 help 3 help 4 wishing 3 help 5 sometimes 4 wishing 5 sometimes 5 sometimes 9 and 6 , 7 that 6 , 9 and 9 and 11 hadn't 11 hadn't 14 particular 12 been 13 so 12 been 14 particular 14 particular 15 about 14 particular 17 things 15 about 16 such 16 such 17 things 17 things 18 . 18 . 19 " so nothing came of these trials , and [jo] corked up her inkstand , and said in a fit of very wholesome humility [....y] 1 so 2 nothing 1 so 5 these 2 nothing 3 came 3 came 4 of 5 these 6 trials 6 trials 8 and 6 trials 17 in 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 corked 10 corked 11 up 11 up 13 inkstand 12 her 13 inkstand 13 inkstand 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 said 17 in 22 wholesome 18 a 19 fit 19 fit 20 of 20 of 21 very 21 very 22 wholesome 22 wholesome 23 humility " [i] don't know anything . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 4 know 5 anything 5 anything 6 . which decision proved that her second tumble down the beanstalk had done her some good . 1 which 5 her 1 which 8 down 2 decision 3 proved 3 proved 4 that 3 proved 5 her 6 second 7 tumble 7 tumble 8 down 8 down 9 the 9 the 10 beanstalk 10 beanstalk 11 had 10 beanstalk 12 done 12 done 13 her 12 done 15 good 14 some 15 good 15 good 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 15 leave 2 was 4 pleasant 2 was 5 winter 3 a 4 pleasant 5 winter 11 for 6 and 7 a 7 a 8 long 8 long 10 , 8 long 11 for 9 one 10 , 12 she 13 did 12 she 15 leave 13 did 14 not 15 leave 18 till 18 till 20 . everyone seemed sorry when the time came . 1 everyone 3 sorry 2 seemed 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 3 home 4 ? i 'll never forgive you if you do , for [i] want them all to know my friend . " 1 i 6 if 2 'll 3 never 2 'll 4 forgive 4 forgive 5 you 5 you 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 do 7 you 12 want 8 do 9 , 8 do 10 for 12 want 13 them 12 want 15 to 13 them 14 all 15 to 16 know 16 know 17 my 17 my 18 friend 18 friend 19 . 19 . 20 " " do you ? 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 ? shall [i] come ? " he asked , looking down at her with an eager expression which she did not see . 1 shall 3 come 1 shall 10 down 3 come 7 asked 4 ? 5 " 5 " 7 asked 6 he 7 asked 8 , 9 looking 9 looking 10 down 10 down 16 expression 11 at 12 her 11 at 16 expression 12 her 15 eager 13 with 14 an 14 an 15 eager 16 expression 22 . 17 which 18 she 18 she 21 see 18 she 22 . 19 did 20 not 19 did 21 see " yes , come next month . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 4 come 3 , 4 come 4 come 5 next 5 next 6 month 6 month 7 . laurie graduates then , and you 'd enjoy commencement as something new . " 1 laurie 4 , 2 graduates 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 'd 5 and 8 enjoy 6 you 7 'd 7 'd 8 enjoy 8 enjoy 9 commencement 9 commencement 11 something 10 as 11 something 11 something 12 new 12 new 13 . 13 . 14 " " that is your best friend , of whom you speak ? " he said [in] an altered tone . 1 " 6 friend 1 " 17 an 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 your 4 your 5 best 5 best 6 friend 6 friend 7 , 7 , 13 " 8 of 9 whom 9 whom 10 you 10 you 12 ? 11 speak 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 14 he 15 said 14 he 17 an 17 an 20 . 18 altered 19 tone 18 altered 20 . 19 tone 20 . " yes , my boy [teddy] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 boy 5 boy 7 . i 'm very proud of him and should like you to see him . " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 4 proud 3 very 4 proud 4 proud 5 of 5 of 6 him 6 him 7 and 7 and 8 should 8 should 12 see 9 like 10 you 9 like 11 to 11 to 12 see 12 see 13 him 12 see 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 5 , 2 looked 3 up 2 looked 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 10 but 6 quite 8 of 6 quite 9 anything 7 unconscious 8 of 9 anything 10 but 10 but 12 own 12 own 14 in 13 pleasure 14 in 14 in 16 prospect 15 the 16 prospect 16 prospect 18 showing 17 of 18 showing 18 showing 22 another 18 showing 23 . 19 them 20 to 20 to 22 another 21 one 22 another if it had not been for [tina] on her knee . 1 if 2 it 2 it 3 had 3 had 5 been 4 not 5 been 5 been 6 for 6 for 11 . 8 on 9 her 9 her 10 knee 10 knee 11 . she didn't know what would have become of her . 1 she 3 know 2 didn't 3 know 3 know 4 what 4 what 5 would 4 what 7 become 5 would 6 have 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 2 he 1 but 8 changed 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 , 4 , 7 own 5 and 6 his 6 his 7 own 8 changed 15 its 9 again 10 from 9 again 12 momentary 11 that 12 momentary 12 momentary 13 anxiety 13 anxiety 14 to 14 to 15 its 15 its 17 expression 16 usual 17 expression 17 expression 18 , 18 , 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 " 5 shall 1 " 7 make 3 fear 5 shall 5 shall 6 not 7 make 9 time 7 make 18 much 8 the 9 time 9 time 11 that 10 for 11 that 12 , 13 but 13 but 15 wish 15 wish 16 the 16 the 17 friend 17 friend 18 much 18 much 20 , 19 success 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 you 22 you 25 . 23 all 24 happiness 24 happiness 25 . gott bless you ! " 1 gott 2 bless 2 bless 3 you 3 you 4 ! 4 ! 5 " and with that , he shook hands warmly , shouldered [tina] , and went away . 1 and 6 shook 2 with 3 that 3 that 5 he 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 shook 6 shook 10 shouldered 7 hands 8 warmly 8 warmly 9 , 9 , 10 shouldered 10 shouldered 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 went 13 and 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 " 3 've 1 " 10 supper 3 've 4 got 3 've 6 stay 5 to 6 stay 6 stay 7 for 7 for 8 this 8 this 9 confounded 10 supper 11 , 10 supper 14 shall 12 but 14 shall 14 shall 15 be 15 be 17 early 16 home 17 early 17 early 18 tomorrow 18 tomorrow 19 . you 'll come and meet me as usual , girls ? " 1 you 2 'll 2 'll 5 meet 3 come 4 and 4 and 5 meet 5 meet 6 me 5 meet 8 usual 6 me 7 as 8 usual 9 , 9 , 10 girls 10 girls 11 ? 11 ? 12 " laurie said , as he put the sisters into the carriage after the joys of the day were over . 1 laurie 8 sisters 2 said 3 , 3 , 4 as 4 as 5 he 5 he 6 put 6 put 7 the 6 put 8 sisters 8 sisters 16 the 8 sisters 17 day 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 carriage 11 carriage 12 after 12 after 13 the 13 the 14 joys 14 joys 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 day 17 day 20 . 18 were 19 over 19 over 20 . he said ' girls ' , but he meant [jo] , for she was the only one who kept up the old custom . 1 he 23 custom 2 said 3 ' 2 said 4 girls 4 girls 14 was 5 ' 7 but 5 ' 9 meant 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 he 9 meant 13 she 11 , 12 for 11 , 13 she 13 she 14 was 14 was 15 the 15 the 16 only 16 only 17 one 16 only 18 who 18 who 19 kept 18 who 20 up 20 up 21 the 20 up 23 custom 21 the 22 old 23 custom 24 . she had not the heart to refuse her splendid , successful boy anything , and answered warmly [....v] 1 she 2 had 1 she 7 refuse 3 not 4 the 4 the 5 heart 5 heart 6 to 6 to 7 refuse 7 refuse 13 anything 8 her 9 splendid 9 splendid 12 boy 9 splendid 13 anything 10 , 11 successful 11 successful 12 boy 13 anything 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 answered 16 answered 17 warmly laurie thanked her [with] a look that made her think in a sudden panic , " oh , deary me ! 1 laurie 7 that 2 thanked 3 her 2 thanked 5 a 5 a 6 look 6 look 7 that 7 that 14 panic 8 made 9 her 8 made 10 think 10 think 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 sudden 12 a 14 panic 14 panic 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 oh 17 oh 18 , 17 oh 19 deary 19 deary 20 me 20 me 21 ! i know he 'll say something , and then what shall [i] do ? " 1 i 4 'll 2 know 3 he 3 he 4 'll 4 'll 5 say 5 say 6 something 5 say 9 then 6 something 7 , 7 , 8 and 9 then 11 shall 10 what 11 shall 11 shall 13 do 13 do 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " where 's the jew's-harp , [jo] ? " cried [laurie] , as soon as he was within speaking distance . 1 " 2 where 1 " 6 , 2 where 3 's 2 where 5 jew's-harp 4 the 5 jew's-harp 6 , 9 " 6 , 10 cried 8 ? 9 " 10 cried 17 was 12 , 13 as 13 as 15 as 14 soon 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 19 speaking 18 within 19 speaking 19 speaking 20 distance 20 distance 21 . " [i] forgot it . " 1 " 4 it 1 " 5 . 3 forgot 4 it 5 . 6 " and [jo] took heart again , for that salutation could not be called lover-like . 1 and 5 again 3 took 4 heart 3 took 5 again 5 again 11 not 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 that 8 that 10 could 9 salutation 10 could 10 could 11 not 11 not 13 called 12 be 13 called 13 called 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 8 lost 3 walked 4 more 4 more 5 slowly 5 slowly 6 , 5 slowly 8 lost 6 , 7 suddenly 8 lost 10 fine 9 his 10 fine 10 fine 14 , 11 flow 12 of 12 of 13 language 13 language 14 , 14 , 17 and 15 and 16 now 16 now 17 and 17 and 18 then 18 then 19 a 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 3 intend 5 . 5 . 6 " please don't ! " 1 please 2 don't 2 don't 3 ! 3 ! 4 " " [i] will , and you must hear me . 1 " 6 you 3 will 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 you 6 you 7 must 7 must 8 hear 8 hear 9 me 9 me 10 . " say what you like then . 1 " 2 say 2 say 3 what 3 what 4 you 4 you 5 like 5 like 6 then 6 then 7 . i 'll listen , " said [jo] , with a desperate sort of patience . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 3 listen 3 listen 5 " 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 11 desperate 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 desperate 11 desperate 15 . 12 sort 13 of 12 sort 15 . 13 of 14 patience 14 patience 15 . " [i] 've loved you ever since [i] 've known you , [jo] , couldn't help it , you 've been so good to me . 1 " 3 've 1 " 5 you 3 've 4 loved 5 you 9 've 5 you 15 couldn't 6 ever 7 since 6 ever 9 've 9 've 12 , 10 known 11 you 11 you 12 , 14 , 15 couldn't 15 couldn't 21 been 16 help 17 it 17 it 18 , 17 it 20 've 18 , 19 you 20 've 21 been 21 been 22 so 22 so 23 good 23 good 24 to 24 to 25 me 25 me 26 . i 've tried to show it , but you wouldn't let me . 1 i 5 show 2 've 3 tried 3 tried 4 to 4 to 5 show 5 show 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 wouldn't 9 you 10 wouldn't 10 wouldn't 11 let 11 let 13 . 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 5 to 3 'm 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 make 5 to 8 hear 6 make 7 you 8 hear 10 and 8 hear 11 give 9 , 10 and 11 give 16 for 12 me 14 answer 13 an 14 answer 14 answer 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 23 longer 18 can't 19 go 19 go 20 on 19 go 22 any 21 so 22 any 22 any 23 longer 23 longer 24 . 24 . 25 " " [i] wanted to save you this . 1 " 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 to 4 to 5 save 5 save 6 you 5 save 7 this 7 this 8 . i thought you 'd understand [....y] " began [jo] , finding it a great deal harder than she expected . 1 i 2 thought 1 i 8 began 2 thought 4 'd 3 you 4 'd 4 'd 5 understand 7 " 8 began 8 began 13 a 10 , 11 finding 11 finding 12 it 11 finding 13 a 13 a 15 deal 14 great 15 deal 15 deal 17 than 15 deal 19 expected 16 harder 17 than 17 than 18 she 19 expected 20 . " [i] know you did , but the girls are so queer you never know what they mean . 1 " 3 know 1 " 5 did 3 know 4 you 5 did 13 you 5 did 18 mean 6 , 7 but 6 , 11 so 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 girls 9 girls 10 are 11 so 12 queer 12 queer 13 you 13 you 14 never 14 never 15 know 14 never 17 they 15 know 16 what 16 what 17 they 18 mean 19 . " [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 5 make 2 never 3 wanted 2 never 5 make 3 wanted 4 to 5 make 6 you 5 make 7 care 7 care 8 for 7 care 9 me 9 me 10 so 9 me 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 25 " 12 and 14 went 12 and 21 if 14 went 15 away 14 went 20 it 15 away 16 to 16 to 17 keep 17 keep 18 you 17 keep 19 from 21 if 23 could 24 . 25 " " [i] thought so . 1 " 3 thought 3 thought 5 . 4 so 5 . it was like you , but it was no use . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 like 3 like 4 you 3 like 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 it 6 but 9 no 7 it 8 was 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 2 there 1 here 15 while 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 choke 4 a 15 while 5 choke 7 couldn't 5 choke 9 controlled 6 that 7 couldn't 8 be 9 controlled 9 controlled 10 , 10 , 12 he 12 he 14 buttercups 13 decapitated 14 buttercups 15 while 16 he 16 he 17 cleared 16 he 23 . 17 cleared 18 his 19 ' 20 confounded 20 confounded 21 throat 20 confounded 23 . 21 throat 22 ' 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 10 feeling 3 tried 5 but 4 , 5 but 5 but 7 can't 7 can't 8 change 8 change 9 the 8 change 10 feeling 10 feeling 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 14 would 12 and 13 it 14 would 16 a 15 be 16 a 16 a 18 to 17 lie 18 to 18 to 19 say 19 say 26 " 21 do 24 don't 21 do 25 . 22 when 24 don't 25 . 26 " " really , truly , [jo] ? " 1 " 2 really 2 really 3 , 3 , 4 truly 4 truly 5 , 5 , 8 " 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 1 he 7 both 3 short 4 , 3 short 5 and 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 both 7 both 8 her 8 her 9 hands 9 hands 12 put 9 hands 17 look 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 put 12 put 13 his 14 question 15 with 14 question 16 a 16 a 17 look 17 look 22 soon 18 that 19 she 19 she 20 did 20 did 21 not 20 did 22 soon 22 soon 24 . 23 forget 24 . " really , truly , dear . " 1 " 2 really 2 really 3 , 3 , 4 truly 4 truly 5 , 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 . 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 2 he 4 laid 3 just 4 laid 4 laid 11 post 5 his 6 head 6 head 7 down 7 down 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 mossy 9 the 11 post 11 post 13 and 11 post 16 still 12 , 13 and 14 stood 15 so 15 so 16 still 16 still 17 that 16 still 21 . 17 that 19 was 17 that 20 frightened " oh , [teddy] , [i] 'm sorry , so desperately sorry , [i] could kill myself if it would do any good ! 1 " 2 oh 1 " 7 'm 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 7 'm 9 , 7 'm 15 could 8 sorry 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 desperately 11 desperately 12 sorry 12 sorry 13 , 15 could 16 kill 15 could 17 myself 17 myself 20 would 18 if 19 it 19 it 20 would 20 would 21 do 20 would 22 any 22 any 24 ! 23 good 24 ! i wish you wouldn't take it so hard , [i] can't help it . 1 i 2 wish 1 i 4 wouldn't 3 you 4 wouldn't 4 wouldn't 5 take 4 wouldn't 6 it 6 it 7 so 7 so 8 hard 8 hard 12 help 9 , 11 can't 11 can't 12 help 12 help 13 it 13 it 14 . " they do sometimes , " said a muffled voice from the post . 1 " 4 sometimes 2 they 3 do 3 do 4 sometimes 4 sometimes 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 10 voice 7 said 8 a 8 a 9 muffled 9 muffled 10 voice 10 voice 13 post 11 from 12 the 12 the 13 post 13 post 14 . " [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 3 don't 8 right 4 believe 5 it 4 believe 8 right 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 the 8 right 13 and 9 sort 11 love 9 sort 12 , 10 of 11 love 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 rather 15 'd 16 rather 16 rather 18 try 17 not 18 try 18 try 19 it 19 it 20 , 20 , 21 " 20 , 26 . 21 " 25 answer 22 was 23 the 22 was 24 decided 24 decided 25 answer " tell what ? " she asked , wondering at his violence . 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 4 ? 3 what 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 7 asked 6 she 7 asked 7 asked 8 , 8 , 9 wondering 9 wondering 13 . 10 at 11 his 11 his 12 violence 12 violence 13 . " that you love that old man . " 1 " 2 that 1 " 3 you 3 you 4 love 4 love 5 that 5 that 6 old 6 old 7 man 7 man 8 . 8 . 9 " " what old man ? " demanded [jo] , thinking he must mean his grandfather . 1 " 2 what 1 " 4 man 2 what 3 old 4 man 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 7 demanded 7 demanded 11 he 9 , 10 thinking 10 thinking 11 he 11 he 12 must 12 must 13 mean 13 mean 16 . 14 his 15 grandfather 15 grandfather 16 . " that devilish [professor] you were always writing about . 1 " 2 that 1 " 5 you 2 that 3 devilish 5 you 6 were 6 were 7 always 7 always 8 writing 8 writing 9 about 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 1 he 7 bad 1 he 10 good 2 isn't 4 , 3 old 4 , 4 , 5 nor 5 nor 6 anything 7 bad 8 , 8 , 9 but 10 good 19 've 11 and 12 kind 12 kind 15 the 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 best 16 best 17 friend 16 best 19 've 19 've 25 . 20 got 21 , 21 , 22 next 22 next 24 you 22 next 25 . 23 to 24 you pray , don't fly into a passion . 1 pray 2 , 1 pray 3 don't 3 don't 5 into 4 fly 5 into 5 into 6 a 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 4 be 2 want 3 to 4 be 5 kind 4 be 12 get 6 , 7 but 6 , 12 get 7 but 9 know 9 know 11 shall 12 get 14 if 13 angry 14 if 14 if 15 you 15 you 16 abuse 16 abuse 19 . 17 my 19 . i haven't the least idea of loving him or anybody else . " 1 i 2 haven't 1 i 4 least 2 haven't 3 the 4 least 5 idea 5 idea 6 of 6 of 7 loving 6 of 10 anybody 7 loving 9 or 8 him 9 or 10 anybody 11 else 11 else 12 . 12 . 13 " " but you will after a while , and then what will become of me ? " 1 " 4 will 2 but 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 after 5 after 6 a 6 a 10 then 7 while 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 what 11 what 13 become 12 will 13 become 13 become 14 of 13 become 15 me 14 of 15 me 15 me 16 ? 16 ? 17 " " you 'll love [someone] else too , like a sensible boy , and forget all this trouble . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'll 2 you 4 love 2 you 7 too 3 'll 4 love 4 love 6 else 7 too 9 like 7 too 13 , 8 , 9 like 10 a 11 sensible 10 a 12 boy 11 sensible 12 boy 12 boy 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 forget 15 forget 18 trouble 16 all 17 this 16 all 18 trouble 18 trouble 20 " 19 . 20 " " [i] can't love anyone else , and [i] 'll never forget you , [jo] , [never] ! 1 " 3 can't 3 can't 4 love 4 love 5 anyone 5 anyone 6 else 6 else 7 , 6 else 10 'll 7 , 8 and 10 'll 11 never 10 'll 18 ! 11 never 12 forget 12 forget 13 you 12 forget 16 , 13 you 14 , never ! " with a stamp to emphasize his passionate words . 1 never 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 3 " 4 with 4 with 6 stamp 5 a 6 stamp 6 stamp 8 emphasize 7 to 8 emphasize 8 emphasize 10 passionate 9 his 10 passionate 10 passionate 11 words 11 words 12 . " what shall [i] do with him ? " sighed [jo] , finding that emotions were more unmanagable than she expected . 1 " 2 what 1 " 3 shall 1 " 13 finding 3 shall 7 him 5 do 6 with 6 with 7 him 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 sighed 10 sighed 12 , 10 sighed 13 finding 13 finding 19 than 14 that 15 emotions 14 that 18 unmanagable 15 emotions 17 more 16 were 17 more 18 unmanagable 19 than 19 than 22 . 20 she 21 expected 20 she 22 . " you haven't heard what [i] wanted to tell you . 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 haven't 2 you 3 haven't 3 haven't 4 heard 3 haven't 5 what 5 what 9 tell 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 8 word 2 paused 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 over 6 the 7 last 7 last 8 word 8 word 9 , 9 , 10 but 9 , 18 . 10 but 13 it 10 but 17 expression 12 uttered 13 it 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 rapturous 16 rapturous 17 expression " [marry] no we shouldn't ! 1 " 3 no 3 no 4 we 4 we 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 4 me 2 you 3 loved 3 loved 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 16 you 7 , 9 should 9 should 10 be 10 be 12 perfect 10 be 16 you 11 a 12 perfect 12 perfect 13 saint 13 saint 14 , 14 , 15 for 16 you 18 make 17 could 18 make 18 make 22 like 19 me 20 anything 20 anything 21 you 21 you 22 like 22 like 23 . 23 . 24 " " no , [i] can't . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 5 can't 5 can't 6 . i 've tried and failed , and [i] won't risk our happiness by such a serious experiment . 1 i 10 risk 2 've 3 tried 3 tried 4 and 3 tried 5 failed 5 failed 6 , 5 failed 9 won't 5 failed 10 risk 6 , 7 and 10 risk 12 happiness 11 our 12 happiness 12 happiness 18 . 13 by 14 such 14 such 15 a 15 a 16 serious 15 a 18 . 16 serious 17 experiment " yes , we will if we get the chance , " muttered [laurie] rebelliously . 1 " 8 get 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 will 5 will 6 if 5 will 7 we 5 will 8 get 6 if 7 we 8 get 13 muttered 9 the 10 chance 10 chance 11 , 11 , 12 " 11 , 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 " 2 now 1 " 3 do 3 do 7 and 3 do 11 view 4 be 5 reasonable 5 reasonable 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 take 8 take 9 a 9 a 10 sensible 9 a 11 view 11 view 15 , 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 case 14 case 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 23 wit 17 implored 19 , 19 , 20 almost 20 almost 21 at 20 almost 23 wit 21 at 22 her 23 wit 25 end 24 's 25 end 25 end 26 . " [i] won't be reasonable . 1 " 3 won't 3 won't 4 be 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 2 don't 6 what 4 to 5 take 4 to 6 what 6 what 8 call 7 you 8 call 8 call 10 a 9 ' 10 a 10 a 11 sensible 11 sensible 12 view 11 sensible 14 . 13 ' 14 . it won't help me , and it only makes it harder . 1 it 2 won't 2 won't 4 me 3 help 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 6 and 11 harder 7 it 8 only 8 only 9 makes 9 makes 10 it 11 harder 12 . i don't believe you 've got any heart . " 1 i 3 believe 2 don't 3 believe 3 believe 4 you 4 you 6 got 5 've 6 got 6 got 7 any 7 any 9 . 8 heart 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] wish [i] hadn't . " 1 " 3 wish 3 wish 5 hadn't 5 hadn't 7 " 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 6 upon 1 grandpa 10 people 2 has 4 his 2 has 6 upon 3 set 4 his 4 his 5 heart 6 upon 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 your 10 people 19 without 11 like 12 it 12 it 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 19 without 14 and 16 can't 14 and 17 get 17 get 18 on 19 without 21 . 20 you 21 . say you will , and let's be happy . 1 say 2 you 1 say 4 , 2 you 3 will 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 let's 6 let's 7 be 7 be 8 happy 8 happy 9 . do , do ! " 1 do 2 , 2 , 3 do 3 do 4 ! 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 10 did 2 was 4 hard 3 very 4 hard 4 hard 6 do 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 she 10 did 20 cruel 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 knowing 13 knowing 14 that 14 that 16 was 14 that 20 cruel 15 delay 16 was 16 was 17 both 17 both 18 useless 18 useless 19 and 20 cruel 21 . " [i] can't say ' yes ' truly , so [i] won't say it at all . 1 " 6 yes 3 can't 4 say 4 say 5 ' 5 ' 6 yes 6 yes 8 truly 7 ' 8 truly 8 truly 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 12 won't 12 won't 13 say 13 say 14 it 14 it 17 . 15 at 16 all 16 all 17 . you 'll see that [i] 'm right , by-and-by , and thank me for it [....y] " she began solemnly . 1 you 3 see 1 you 7 right 2 'll 3 see 4 that 6 'm 6 'm 7 right 7 right 12 thank 8 , 9 by-and-by 9 by-and-by 10 , 9 by-and-by 12 thank 10 , 11 and 12 thank 13 me 13 me 14 for 14 for 15 it 15 it 21 . 17 " 18 she 18 she 19 began 19 began 20 solemnly 19 began 21 . " [i] 'll be hanged if [i] do ! " and [laurie] bounced up off the grass , burning with indignation at the very idea . 1 " 5 hanged 3 'll 4 be 3 'll 5 hanged 5 hanged 6 if 6 if 8 do 8 do 17 grass 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 13 bounced 13 bounced 14 up 14 up 16 the 15 off 16 the 16 the 17 grass 17 grass 25 idea 18 , 19 burning 19 burning 20 with 19 burning 21 indignation 20 with 21 indignation 21 indignation 22 at 21 indignation 25 idea 22 at 24 very 23 the 24 very 25 idea 26 . " yes , you will ! " persisted [jo] . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 4 you 2 yes 3 , 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 ! 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 " 3 more 2 anything 3 more 3 more 6 asked 3 more 9 finding 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 asked 8 , 9 finding 9 finding 14 patiently 10 it 11 hard 11 hard 14 patiently 12 to 13 listen 13 listen 14 patiently 14 patiently 19 . 15 to 16 this 16 this 17 prophetic 17 prophetic 19 . 18 burst 19 . " nothing more , except that [i] don't believe [i] shall ever marry . 1 " 2 nothing 1 " 3 more 2 nothing 3 more 3 more 5 except 4 , 5 except 5 except 6 that 6 that 11 shall 8 don't 9 believe 8 don't 11 shall 11 shall 13 marry 12 ever 13 marry 13 marry 14 . " [i] know better ! " broke in [laurie] . 1 " 3 know 3 know 4 better 4 better 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 broke 7 broke 8 in 8 in 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 " 4 done 3 've 4 done 4 done 6 best 5 my 6 best 6 best 14 and 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 won't 9 you 10 won't 10 won't 11 be 11 be 12 reasonable 12 reasonable 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 26 can't 15 it 16 's 16 's 17 selfish 17 selfish 18 of 17 selfish 21 keep 19 you 20 to 20 to 21 keep 21 keep 22 teasing 21 keep 23 for 23 for 24 what 24 what 26 can't 26 can't 27 give 27 give 28 . that speech was like gunpowder . 1 that 2 speech 2 speech 3 was 3 was 4 like 4 like 5 gunpowder 5 gunpowder 6 . " oh , where are you going ? " she cried , for his face frightened her . 1 " 2 oh 1 " 4 where 2 oh 3 , 4 where 6 you 5 are 6 you 6 you 7 going 6 you 8 ? 7 going 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 11 cried 10 she 11 cried 11 cried 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 16 frightened 14 his 15 face 14 his 16 frightened 16 frightened 18 . 17 her 18 . " to the devil ! " was the consoling answer . 1 " 2 to 2 to 4 devil 3 the 4 devil 4 devil 10 answer 5 ! 6 " 6 " 9 consoling 7 was 8 the 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 " 7 prepare 1 " 12 very 2 now 4 must 4 must 5 go 5 go 6 and 6 and 7 prepare 7 prepare 10 to 11 be 12 very 12 very 13 kind 13 kind 18 . 14 to 15 my 15 my 16 poor 16 poor 17 boy 16 poor 18 . i wish he 'd love [beth] , perhaps he may in time , but [i] begin to think [i] was mistaken about her . 1 i 2 wish 1 i 5 love 2 wish 3 he 3 he 4 'd 5 love 7 , 7 , 8 perhaps 7 , 14 but 8 perhaps 9 he 9 he 10 may 11 in 12 time 12 time 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 22 about 16 begin 17 to 17 to 18 think 18 think 21 mistaken 18 think 22 about 20 was 21 mistaken 22 about 24 . 23 her 24 . oh dear ! 1 oh 2 dear 2 dear 3 ! how can girls like to have lovers and refuse them ? 1 how 3 girls 1 how 5 to 2 can 3 girls 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 lovers 7 lovers 8 and 8 and 9 refuse 9 refuse 10 them 10 them 11 ? i think it 's dreadful . " 1 i 2 think 2 think 3 it 3 it 4 's 4 's 5 dreadful 5 dreadful 6 . 6 . 7 " he bore it as long as he could , then went to his piano and began to play . 1 he 2 bore 1 he 11 went 2 bore 3 it 3 it 4 as 4 as 5 long 5 long 6 as 6 as 7 he 7 he 8 could 8 could 9 , 9 , 10 then 11 went 12 to 11 went 14 piano 13 his 14 piano 14 piano 17 to 15 and 16 began 16 began 17 to 17 to 18 play 18 play 19 . " that 's very fine , [i] dare say , but it 's sad enough to make one cry . 1 " 5 fine 1 " 6 , 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 very 3 's 5 fine 6 , 8 dare 8 dare 12 it 8 dare 20 . 9 say 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 it 12 it 13 's 14 sad 16 to 14 sad 20 . 15 enough 16 to 16 to 17 make 17 make 19 cry 18 one 19 cry 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 4 longed 2 what 4 longed 4 longed 5 to 5 to 6 say 6 say 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 different 9 a 11 meaning 10 different 11 meaning 11 meaning 12 ! as [he] listened , he lost his place , the music ended with a broken chord , and the musician sat silent in the dark . 1 as 5 he 1 as 11 music 3 listened 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 lost 6 lost 7 his 6 lost 8 place 8 place 9 , 9 , 10 the 11 music 18 and 12 ended 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 broken 15 broken 16 chord 16 chord 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 21 sat 19 the 20 musician 20 musician 21 sat 21 sat 25 dark 22 silent 24 the 23 in 24 the 24 the 25 dark 25 dark 26 . " [i] can't stand this , " muttered the old gentleman . 1 " 4 stand 3 can't 4 stand 4 stand 8 muttered 5 this 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 muttered 8 muttered 10 old 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 gentleman 11 gentleman 12 . no answer for an instant , then [laurie] asked sharply , " who told you ? " 1 no 2 answer 1 no 3 for 2 answer 3 for 3 for 5 instant 4 an 5 instant 5 instant 7 then 6 , 7 then 7 then 9 asked 9 asked 10 sharply 10 sharply 11 , 10 sharply 13 who 11 , 12 " 13 who 14 told 13 who 15 you 14 told 15 you 15 you 16 ? 16 ? 17 " " [jo] herself . " 1 " 3 herself 3 herself 4 . 4 . 5 " " then there 's an end of it ! " 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 there 3 there 4 's 4 's 5 an 5 an 6 end 6 end 7 of 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " not quite . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 quite 3 quite 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 12 be 2 want 7 , 3 to 4 say 4 say 5 one 4 say 6 thing 6 thing 7 , 8 and 11 shall 9 then 10 there 10 there 11 shall 11 shall 12 be 12 be 16 it 13 an 14 end 13 an 15 of 15 of 16 it 16 it 17 , 17 , 19 returned 18 " 19 returned 19 returned 23 unusual 22 with 23 unusual 23 unusual 24 mildness 24 mildness 25 . " you won't care to stay at home now , perhaps ? " 1 " 2 you 1 " 4 care 2 you 3 won't 4 care 8 home 5 to 6 stay 6 stay 7 at 7 at 8 home 8 home 9 now 9 now 10 , 10 , 11 perhaps 11 perhaps 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " [i] don't intend to run away from a girl . 1 " 4 intend 3 don't 4 intend 4 intend 6 run 5 to 6 run 6 run 7 away 7 away 9 a 8 from 9 a 9 a 11 . 10 girl 11 . " not if you are the gentleman [i] think you . 1 " 2 not 1 " 7 gentleman 2 not 3 if 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 the 7 gentleman 9 think 9 think 10 you 10 you 11 . where will you go ? " 1 where 2 will 2 will 3 you 3 you 4 go 4 go 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 3 care 1 i 4 what 2 don't 3 care 4 what 7 me 4 what 12 got 5 becomes 6 of 6 of 7 me 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 12 got 12 got 15 a 13 up 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 17 laugh 16 reckless 17 laugh 17 laugh 25 . 18 that 23 's 19 grated 20 on 20 on 21 his 21 his 22 grandfather 22 grandfather 23 's 23 's 24 ear 24 ear 25 . " take it like a man , and don't do anything rash , for [god] 's sake . 1 " 2 take 1 " 6 man 1 " 10 do 2 take 3 it 2 take 6 man 3 it 4 like 4 like 5 a 6 man 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 don't 8 and 10 do 10 do 14 for 11 anything 12 rash 12 rash 13 , 13 , 14 for 14 for 17 sake 16 's 17 sake 17 sake 18 . why not go abroad , as you planned , and forget it ? " 1 why 3 go 2 not 3 go 3 go 4 abroad 4 abroad 6 as 5 , 6 as 6 as 7 you 7 you 8 planned 8 planned 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 forget 11 forget 12 it 12 it 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " [i] can't . " 1 " 3 can't 1 " 4 . 4 . 5 " " but you 've been wild to go , and [i] promised you should when you got through college . " 1 " 2 but 1 " 6 wild 2 but 5 been 3 you 4 've 4 've 5 been 6 wild 12 promised 7 to 8 go 8 go 9 , 8 go 12 promised 9 , 10 and 12 promised 13 you 13 you 14 should 13 you 18 through 15 when 16 you 16 you 17 got 16 you 18 through 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 4 ask 3 don't 5 you 5 you 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 5 and 2 's 3 someone 2 's 4 ready 4 ready 5 and 5 and 8 go 6 glad 7 to 7 to 8 go 8 go 12 anywhere 9 with 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 anywhere 12 anywhere 14 the 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 world 15 world 16 . 16 . 17 " " who , [sir] ? " stopping to listen . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 , 3 , 6 " 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 stopping 7 stopping 9 listen 8 to 9 listen 9 listen 10 . " myself . " 1 " 2 myself 2 myself 3 . 3 . 4 " now , my dear boy , just sit quietly down and hear my plan . 1 now 5 boy 1 now 10 down 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 dear 3 my 5 boy 6 , 7 just 7 just 9 quietly 7 just 10 down 8 sit 9 quietly 10 down 11 and 11 and 12 hear 12 hear 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 " 4 sir 1 " 6 what 1 " 13 sat 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 sir 4 sir 5 , 6 what 9 ? 7 is 8 it 8 it 9 ? 10 " 11 and 10 " 13 sat 13 sat 15 , 14 down 15 , 15 , 16 without 16 without 17 a 17 a 18 sign 18 sign 21 in 19 of 20 interest 20 interest 21 in 21 in 22 face 22 face 25 . 23 or 24 voice 24 voice 25 . " there is business in [london] that needs looking after . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 business 4 business 5 in 4 business 10 after 7 that 8 needs 8 needs 9 looking 9 looking 10 after 10 after 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 2 partners 1 my 4 almost 2 partners 3 do 2 partners 4 almost 4 almost 5 everything 4 almost 12 until 5 everything 6 , 6 , 8 'm 8 'm 9 merely 9 merely 11 on 10 holding 11 on 12 until 17 , 13 you 14 take 14 take 15 my 14 take 16 place 16 place 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 can 19 can 20 be 19 can 23 any 20 be 21 off 20 be 22 at 23 any 24 time 23 any 25 . 24 time 25 . 25 . 26 " " but you hate traveling , [sir] . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 you 3 you 4 hate 4 hate 5 traveling 5 traveling 6 , 6 , 8 . i quite enjoy the idea . 1 i 2 quite 2 quite 3 enjoy 3 enjoy 4 the 4 the 5 idea 5 idea 6 . i go because [i] think you 'd feel happier than if [i] was left behind . 1 i 3 because 1 i 5 think 2 go 3 because 5 think 6 you 5 think 7 'd 7 'd 8 feel 7 'd 11 if 8 feel 10 than 9 happier 10 than 11 if 14 left 13 was 14 left 14 left 16 . 15 behind 16 . i 've friends in [london] and [paris] , and should like to visit them . 1 i 2 've 1 i 11 like 2 've 3 friends 2 've 4 in 4 in 6 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 should 10 should 11 like 11 like 12 to 12 to 13 visit 13 visit 14 them 14 them 15 . he sighed , and then said , in a spiritless tone , " just as you like , [sir] . 1 he 6 said 2 sighed 3 , 3 , 4 and 3 , 6 said 4 and 5 then 6 said 7 , 7 , 13 " 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 spiritless 10 spiritless 11 tone 10 spiritless 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 just 14 just 16 you 15 as 16 you 16 you 17 like 17 like 18 , 18 , 20 . it doesn't matter where [i] go or what [i] do . " 1 it 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 matter 2 doesn't 4 where 3 matter 4 where 4 where 7 or 6 go 7 or 7 or 8 what 8 what 10 do 10 do 11 . 11 . 12 " " it does to me , remember that , my lad . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 does 3 does 5 me 3 does 7 remember 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 , 7 remember 8 that 7 remember 9 , 9 , 10 my 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 9 trust 1 i 10 you 2 give 3 you 2 give 9 trust 3 you 4 entire 4 entire 7 but 5 liberty 6 , 6 , 7 but 10 you 11 to 11 to 15 use 12 make 13 an 12 make 15 use 13 an 14 honest 15 use 18 . 16 of 17 it 16 of 18 . promise me that , [laurie] . " 1 promise 2 me 2 me 3 that 2 me 4 , 4 , 7 " 6 . 7 " " anything you like , [sir] . " 1 " 2 anything 2 anything 3 you 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 , 5 , 8 " 7 . 8 " " good , " thought the old gentleman . 1 " 2 good 1 " 5 thought 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 thought 5 thought 7 old 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 11 as 2 the 3 time 3 time 4 necessary 4 necessary 5 for 5 for 6 preparation 6 preparation 7 , 6 preparation 10 himself 7 , 9 bore 10 himself 11 as 11 as 13 gentleman 12 young 13 gentleman 13 gentleman 14 usually 14 usually 16 in 14 usually 19 . 15 do 16 in 16 in 17 such 17 such 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 3 parting 2 the 3 parting 3 parting 4 came 3 parting 7 high 4 came 5 he 7 high 16 seemed 8 spirits 9 , 8 spirits 12 certain 10 to 11 conceal 11 conceal 12 certain 12 certain 14 emotions 13 inconvenient 14 emotions 14 emotions 15 which 15 which 16 seemed 16 seemed 17 inclined 16 seemed 20 themselves 18 to 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 2 followed 1 jo 3 a 1 jo 12 if 2 followed 3 a 3 a 4 minute 5 after 6 to 5 after 7 wave 7 wave 9 hand 7 wave 12 if 8 her 9 hand 9 hand 10 to 10 to 11 him 12 if 15 round 13 he 14 looked 13 he 15 round 15 round 16 . " oh , [jo] , can't you ? " 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 5 , 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 5 , 5 , 7 wish 7 wish 10 ! 9 could 10 ! 10 ! 11 " that was all , except a little pause . 1 that 2 was 1 that 5 except 2 was 3 all 3 all 4 , 5 except 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 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 13 right 3 straightened 4 himself 4 himself 8 , 4 himself 13 right 5 up 6 , 5 up 8 , 6 , 7 said 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 it 10 it 11 's 11 's 12 all 13 right 14 , 13 right 20 went 14 , 18 " 15 never 16 mind 16 mind 17 , 17 , 18 " 19 and 20 went 20 went 23 another 21 away 22 without 22 without 23 another 23 another 25 . 24 word 25 . [chapter] [thirty-six] [beth's] [secret] when [jo] came home that spring , she had been struck with the change in [beth] . 1 when 6 spring 3 came 4 home 4 home 5 that 4 home 6 spring 6 spring 10 been 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 had 9 had 10 been 10 been 11 struck 11 struck 12 with 12 with 13 the 13 the 14 change 14 change 17 . 15 in 17 . but when [laurie] was gone , and peace prevailed again , the vague anxiety returned and haunted her . 1 but 2 when 1 but 13 vague 4 was 5 gone 5 gone 6 , 5 gone 8 peace 6 , 7 and 8 peace 9 prevailed 8 peace 11 , 9 prevailed 10 again 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 vague 13 vague 15 returned 14 anxiety 15 returned 15 returned 17 haunted 16 and 17 haunted 17 haunted 19 . 18 her 19 . beth was too shy to enjoy society , and [jo] too wrapped up in her to care for anyone else . 1 beth 4 shy 1 beth 8 , 2 was 3 too 3 too 4 shy 4 shy 5 to 4 shy 6 enjoy 6 enjoy 7 society 6 enjoy 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 wrapped 11 too 12 wrapped 12 wrapped 13 up 13 up 15 her 14 in 15 her 15 her 20 else 16 to 17 care 17 care 19 anyone 18 for 19 anyone 19 anyone 20 else 20 else 21 . one day [beth] told her . 1 one 2 day 2 day 4 told 4 told 5 her 5 her 6 . 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 7 , 7 , 8 but 7 , 12 " 8 but 10 couldn't 10 couldn't 11 . try to see it so and don't be troubled about me , because it 's best , indeed it is . " 1 try 3 see 1 try 10 about 2 to 3 see 3 see 4 it 4 it 5 so 6 and 7 don't 7 don't 8 be 8 be 9 troubled 9 troubled 10 about 10 about 14 it 11 me 12 , 11 me 13 because 13 because 14 it 14 it 15 's 15 's 16 best 16 best 18 indeed 17 , 18 indeed 18 indeed 19 it 19 it 20 is 20 is 21 . 21 . 22 " " is this what made you so unhappy in the autumn , [beth] ? 1 " 2 is 2 is 5 made 3 this 4 what 4 what 5 made 5 made 11 autumn 6 you 7 so 7 so 8 unhappy 8 unhappy 10 the 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 autumn 11 autumn 12 , 11 autumn 14 ? " yes , [i] gave up hoping then , but [i] didn't like to own it . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 6 up 2 yes 5 gave 3 , 5 gave 6 up 9 , 7 hoping 8 then 8 then 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 didn't 12 didn't 13 like 13 like 15 own 14 to 15 own 15 own 17 . 16 it 17 . i tried to think it was a sick fancy , and would not let it trouble anyone . 1 i 8 sick 1 i 12 would 2 tried 5 it 3 to 4 think 4 think 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 a 6 was 8 sick 8 sick 9 fancy 9 fancy 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 would 13 not 12 would 18 . 14 let 15 it 14 let 18 . 15 it 17 anyone 16 trouble 17 anyone " oh , [beth] , and you didn't tell me , didn't let me comfort and help you ? 1 " 2 oh 1 " 5 , 2 oh 3 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 didn't 6 and 9 tell 7 you 8 didn't 9 tell 11 , 10 me 11 , 11 , 16 and 12 didn't 13 let 13 let 14 me 14 me 15 comfort 15 comfort 16 and 16 and 17 help 17 help 19 ? 18 you 19 ? how could you shut me out , bear it all alone ? " 1 how 2 could 1 how 3 you 3 you 4 shut 3 you 6 out 4 shut 5 me 6 out 7 , 7 , 8 bear 8 bear 9 it 8 bear 10 all 10 all 11 alone 11 alone 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " perhaps it was wrong , but [i] tried to do right . 1 " 2 perhaps 2 perhaps 6 , 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 wrong 5 wrong 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 12 right 9 tried 11 do 10 to 11 do 11 do 12 right 12 right 13 . i wasn't sure , no one said anything , and [i] hoped [i] was mistaken . 1 i 3 sure 2 wasn't 3 sure 3 sure 4 , 4 , 5 no 4 , 10 and 5 no 6 one 7 said 8 anything 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 hoped 12 hoped 16 . 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 3 afraid 1 i 9 imagined 2 was 3 afraid 3 afraid 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 so 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 imagined 9 imagined 11 poor 9 imagined 13 heart 10 your 11 poor 12 little 13 heart 13 heart 14 full 14 full 15 of 15 of 16 lovelornity 16 lovelornity 19 while 17 all 18 that 18 that 19 while 19 while 20 . 20 . 21 " " [i] do love him dearly . 1 " 3 do 3 do 4 love 4 love 5 him 5 him 6 dearly 6 dearly 7 . he is so good to me , how can [i] help [it] ? 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 so 3 so 4 good 4 good 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 how 8 how 9 can 9 can 11 help 11 help 13 ? but he could never be anything to me but my brother . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 could 2 he 5 be 3 could 4 never 5 be 6 anything 6 anything 7 to 7 to 8 me 8 me 10 my 9 but 10 my 10 my 11 brother 11 brother 12 . i hope he truly will be , sometime . " 1 i 5 will 2 hope 3 he 3 he 4 truly 4 truly 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 , 7 , 8 sometime 8 sometime 9 . 9 . 10 " " not through me , " said [jo] decidedly . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 through 3 through 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 " 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 " 16 have 3 is 4 left 4 left 8 and 5 for 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 9 they 10 would 10 would 11 suit 10 would 16 have 11 suit 14 but 12 excellently 13 , 13 , 14 but 16 have 17 no 17 no 20 such 17 no 23 now 18 heart 19 for 19 for 20 such 20 such 22 , 21 things 22 , 23 now 24 . i don't care what becomes of anybody but you , [beth] . 1 i 2 don't 1 i 5 becomes 3 care 4 what 4 what 5 becomes 5 becomes 7 anybody 6 of 7 anybody 7 anybody 8 but 8 but 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 . 5 . 6 " " [i] want to , oh , so much ! 1 " 3 want 3 want 4 to 3 want 6 oh 5 , 6 oh 6 oh 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 9 much 9 much 10 ! 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 8 lose 2 try 6 day 3 , 4 but 3 , 6 day 4 but 5 every 8 lose 9 a 8 lose 14 more 10 little 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 feel 13 feel 14 more 14 more 15 sure 15 sure 16 that 16 that 18 shall 18 shall 23 . 19 never 20 gain 19 never 22 back 20 gain 21 it 22 back 23 . it 's like the tide , [jo] , when it turns , it goes slowly , but it can't be stopped . " 1 it 2 's 1 it 11 turns 2 's 3 like 3 like 4 the 4 the 5 tide 5 tide 6 , 5 tide 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 it 11 turns 12 , 12 , 13 it 13 it 14 goes 14 goes 15 slowly 15 slowly 17 but 15 slowly 20 be 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 it 18 it 19 can't 20 be 21 stopped 20 be 22 . 22 . 23 " " it shall be stopped , your tide must not turn so soon , nineteen is too young , [beth] . 1 " 2 it 1 " 17 too 2 it 4 be 2 it 5 stopped 3 shall 4 be 5 stopped 7 your 6 , 7 your 7 your 8 tide 8 tide 9 must 10 not 11 turn 11 turn 12 so 11 turn 13 soon 13 soon 14 , 13 soon 17 too 14 , 15 nineteen 15 nineteen 16 is 17 too 18 young 18 young 21 . 19 , 21 . i can't let you go . 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 let 3 let 4 you 4 you 5 go 5 go 6 . i 'll work and pray and fight against it . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 5 pray 2 'll 3 work 3 work 4 and 5 pray 7 fight 6 and 7 fight 7 fight 8 against 8 against 9 it 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 5 in 5 in 6 spite 6 spite 8 everything 7 of 8 everything 8 everything 9 . there must be ways , it can't be too late . 1 there 2 must 1 there 4 ways 2 must 3 be 4 ways 8 be 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 can't 7 can't 8 be 8 be 9 too 9 too 10 late 10 late 11 . simple , sincere people seldom speak much of their piety . 1 simple 2 , 2 , 3 sincere 3 sincere 4 people 3 sincere 5 seldom 5 seldom 6 speak 6 speak 9 their 7 much 8 of 8 of 9 their 9 their 11 . 10 piety 11 . it shows itself in acts rather than in words , and has more influence than homilies or protestations . 1 it 3 itself 1 it 14 influence 2 shows 3 itself 4 in 5 acts 5 acts 7 than 6 rather 7 than 7 than 10 , 8 in 9 words 9 words 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 has 11 and 13 more 13 more 14 influence 14 influence 15 than 15 than 16 homilies 16 homilies 18 protestations 16 homilies 19 . 17 or 18 protestations 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 2 could 2 could 3 not 2 could 4 reason 4 reason 12 her 5 upon 7 explain 5 upon 8 the 6 or 7 explain 8 the 9 faith 9 faith 10 that 9 faith 11 gave 11 gave 12 her 12 her 15 patience 12 her 19 life 13 courage 14 and 13 courage 15 patience 15 patience 16 to 17 give 19 life 19 life 20 , 20 , 21 and 20 , 24 for 21 and 22 cheerfully 22 cheerfully 23 wait 24 for 26 . 25 death 26 . she could not say , " [i] 'm glad to go , " for life was very sweet for her . 1 she 3 not 1 she 11 go 2 could 3 not 4 say 5 , 4 say 8 'm 5 , 6 " 8 'm 9 glad 9 glad 10 to 9 glad 11 go 11 go 21 . 12 , 13 " 12 , 14 for 14 for 15 life 15 life 16 was 16 was 17 very 16 was 18 sweet 18 sweet 21 . 19 for 20 her 19 for 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 13 'll 5 said 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 recovered 8 recovered 9 serenity 9 serenity 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 you 12 you 13 'll 13 'll 14 tell 14 tell 15 them 14 tell 17 when 15 them 16 this 17 when 18 we 18 we 19 go 19 go 21 ? 20 home 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 " 4 they 1 " 9 words 4 they 5 will 4 they 6 see 6 see 7 it 6 see 8 without 8 without 9 words 9 words 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 sighed 11 " 18 seemed 12 sighed 14 , 14 , 15 for 16 now 17 it 17 it 18 seemed 18 seemed 19 to 19 to 20 her 20 her 25 day 21 that 23 changed 23 changed 24 every 23 changed 25 day 25 day 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 1 i 3 heard 3 heard 7 who 3 heard 15 things 4 that 6 people 5 the 6 people 6 people 7 who 7 who 10 are 8 love 9 best 9 best 10 are 10 are 11 often 12 blindest 14 such 12 blindest 15 things 13 to 14 such 15 things 16 . if they don't see it , you will tell them for me . 1 if 2 they 1 if 3 don't 2 they 3 don't 3 don't 4 see 4 see 7 you 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 9 tell 8 will 9 tell 9 tell 10 them 10 them 11 for 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 1 i 3 want 3 want 4 any 4 any 5 secrets 4 any 10 kinder 5 secrets 6 , 5 secrets 8 it 6 , 7 and 8 it 9 's 10 kinder 11 to 10 kinder 12 prepare 11 to 12 prepare 12 prepare 13 them 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 2 has 1 meg 5 the 2 has 4 and 5 the 6 babies 5 the 8 comfort 6 babies 7 to 8 comfort 12 you 9 her 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 you 12 you 13 must 13 must 14 stand 14 stand 15 by 14 stand 21 you 15 by 17 and 19 , 20 won't 20 won't 21 you 21 you 23 ? 23 ? 24 " " if [i] can . 1 " 2 if 2 if 4 can 4 can 5 . but , [beth] , [i] don't give up yet . 1 but 2 , 2 , 8 up 4 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 give 7 give 8 up 8 up 10 . 9 yet 10 . i only mean to say that [i] have a feeling that it never was intended [i] should live long . 1 i 13 never 1 i 15 intended 2 only 3 mean 2 only 10 feeling 3 mean 4 to 4 to 5 say 4 to 8 have 5 say 6 that 8 have 9 a 8 have 10 feeling 10 feeling 13 never 11 that 12 it 11 that 13 never 13 never 14 was 15 intended 17 should 17 should 20 . 18 live 19 long 19 long 20 . i 'm not like the rest of you . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 like 4 like 5 the 5 the 6 rest 6 rest 7 of 6 rest 9 . 8 you 9 . i never made any plans about what [i] 'd do when [i] grew up . 1 i 3 made 1 i 4 any 2 never 3 made 3 made 4 any 4 any 7 what 5 plans 6 about 6 about 7 what 7 what 9 'd 9 'd 10 do 9 'd 13 grew 10 do 11 when 13 grew 14 up 13 grew 15 . 14 up 15 . i never thought of being married , as you all did . 1 i 3 thought 2 never 3 thought 3 thought 6 married 4 of 5 being 5 being 6 married 6 married 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 you 9 you 10 all 9 you 12 . 11 did 12 . i couldn't seem to imagine myself anything but stupid little [beth] , trotting about at home , of no use anywhere but there . 1 i 3 seem 1 i 9 stupid 2 couldn't 3 seem 3 seem 4 to 5 imagine 6 myself 6 myself 7 anything 6 myself 9 stupid 7 anything 8 but 9 stupid 16 home 10 little 12 , 10 little 13 trotting 13 trotting 14 about 14 about 15 at 15 at 16 home 16 home 17 , 16 home 20 use 18 of 19 no 19 no 20 use 20 use 21 anywhere 21 anywhere 23 there 21 anywhere 24 . 22 but 23 there i never wanted to go away , and the hard part now is the leaving you all . 1 i 3 wanted 1 i 11 part 2 never 3 wanted 3 wanted 5 go 4 to 5 go 5 go 7 , 6 away 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 hard 11 part 15 leaving 11 part 16 you 12 now 13 is 13 is 14 the 14 the 15 leaving 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 3 not 1 i 13 be 3 not 4 afraid 4 afraid 6 but 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 it 7 it 8 seems 8 seems 9 as 10 if 12 should 10 if 13 be 13 be 17 even 14 homesick 15 for 15 for 16 you 16 you 17 even 17 even 19 heaven 18 in 19 heaven 19 heaven 20 . 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 5 , 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 speak 4 speak 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 12 no 7 for 8 several 7 for 9 minutes 9 minutes 10 there 10 there 11 was 10 there 12 no 12 no 15 the 13 sound 15 the 15 the 19 wind 16 sigh 18 the 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 wind 19 wind 20 and 20 and 26 . 21 the 22 lapping 22 lapping 23 of 22 lapping 25 tide 23 of 24 the 25 tide 26 . a white-winged gull flew [by] , with the flash of sunshine on its silvery breast . 1 a 2 white-winged 2 white-winged 4 flew 2 white-winged 6 , 3 gull 4 flew 6 , 13 its 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 flash 9 flash 10 of 9 flash 11 sunshine 11 sunshine 12 on 11 sunshine 13 its 13 its 16 . 14 silvery 15 breast 15 breast 16 . beth watched it till it vanished , and her eyes were full of sadness . 1 beth 2 watched 1 beth 4 till 2 watched 3 it 4 till 7 , 4 till 10 eyes 5 it 6 vanished 6 vanished 7 , 8 and 9 her 9 her 10 eyes 10 eyes 12 full 11 were 12 full 12 full 14 sadness 13 of 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 4 sand 1 a 5 bird 1 a 10 beach 2 little 3 gray-coated 3 gray-coated 4 sand 4 sand 5 bird 5 bird 6 came 6 came 8 over 7 tripping 8 over 9 the 10 beach 10 beach 12 peeping 11 ' 12 peeping 12 peeping 13 ' 13 ' 16 itself 14 softly 16 itself 16 itself 17 , 16 itself 19 if 17 , 18 as 19 if 20 enjoying 19 if 22 sun 20 enjoying 21 the 22 sun 23 and 22 sun 25 . 23 and 25 . 24 sea 25 . " dear little bird ! 1 " 2 dear 2 dear 3 little 2 dear 4 bird 3 little 4 bird 4 bird 5 ! see , [jo] , how tame it is . 1 see 2 , 1 see 4 , 4 , 5 how 5 how 6 tame 6 tame 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 . i like peeps better than the gulls . 1 i 2 like 1 i 4 better 2 like 3 peeps 4 better 5 than 5 than 6 the 6 the 7 gulls 7 gulls 8 . they are not so wild and handsome , but they seem happy , confiding little things . 1 they 2 are 1 they 5 wild 2 are 3 not 2 are 4 so 3 not 4 so 5 wild 8 , 6 and 7 handsome 7 handsome 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 they 10 they 12 happy 11 seem 12 happy 12 happy 13 , 13 , 14 confiding 14 confiding 17 . 15 little 16 things 16 things 17 . dear little girl ! 1 dear 2 little 2 little 3 girl 3 girl 4 ! 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 2 's 1 she 7 her 2 's 3 so 3 so 4 ambitious 4 ambitious 5 , 5 , 6 but 7 her 8 heart 8 heart 13 , 9 is 10 good 10 good 12 tender 10 good 13 , 11 and 12 tender 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 no 14 and 17 how 15 no 17 how 17 how 18 high 18 high 25 forget 19 she 20 flies 19 she 23 never 20 flies 21 , 21 , 22 she 23 never 25 forget 24 will 25 forget 25 forget 26 home 26 home 27 . i hope [i] shall see her again , but she seems so far away . " 1 i 4 shall 2 hope 4 shall 4 shall 7 again 5 see 6 her 6 her 7 again 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 she 10 she 11 seems 11 seems 12 so 12 so 13 far 13 far 14 away 13 far 15 . 15 . 16 " " she is coming in the spring , and [i] mean that you shall be all ready to see and enjoy her . 1 " 4 coming 1 " 14 shall 2 she 3 is 2 she 4 coming 4 coming 7 spring 5 in 6 the 5 in 7 spring 7 spring 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 mean 11 mean 13 you 12 that 13 you 14 shall 15 be 14 shall 19 see 15 be 17 ready 15 be 18 to 16 all 17 ready 19 see 21 enjoy 20 and 21 enjoy 21 enjoy 23 . 22 her 23 . " [jo] , dear , don't hope any more . 1 " 4 dear 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 4 dear 7 hope 6 don't 7 hope 7 hope 9 more 8 any 9 more 9 more 10 . it won't do any good . 1 it 2 won't 2 won't 3 do 3 do 4 any 4 any 5 good 5 good 6 . i 'm sure of that . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 sure 3 sure 4 of 4 of 5 that 5 that 6 . we won't be miserable , but enjoy being together while we wait . 1 we 2 won't 1 we 3 be 3 be 4 miserable 3 be 8 being 4 miserable 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 enjoy 8 being 9 together 8 being 11 we 9 together 10 while 11 we 12 wait 11 we 13 . jo leaned down to kiss the tranquil face , and with that silent kiss , she dedicated herself soul and body to [beth] . 1 jo 3 down 2 leaned 3 down 3 down 10 and 4 to 5 kiss 5 kiss 6 the 6 the 7 tranquil 7 tranquil 8 face 7 tranquil 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 17 dedicated 11 with 12 that 12 that 13 silent 13 silent 14 kiss 13 silent 17 dedicated 14 kiss 15 , 15 , 16 she 17 dedicated 19 soul 17 dedicated 21 body 18 herself 19 soul 20 and 21 body 21 body 24 . 22 to 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 3 was 2 lady 4 young 4 young 5 , 4 young 6 blonde 6 blonde 7 , 6 blonde 11 blue 8 and 9 dressed 9 dressed 10 in 10 in 11 blue 11 blue 12 . " oh , [laurie] , is it really you ? 1 " 2 oh 1 " 6 is 2 oh 3 , 5 , 6 is 6 is 7 it 7 it 8 really 8 really 9 you 9 you 10 ? " [i] was detained by the way , but [i] promised to spend [christmas] with you , and here [i] am . " 1 " 3 was 1 " 7 way 4 detained 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 way 7 way 11 promised 8 , 9 but 8 , 11 promised 11 promised 12 to 11 promised 13 spend 13 spend 15 with 15 with 16 you 16 you 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 21 am 19 here 21 am 21 am 22 . 22 . 23 " " how is your grandfather ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 is 3 is 4 your 4 your 5 grandfather 5 grandfather 6 ? when did you come ? 1 when 2 did 2 did 4 come 3 you 4 come 4 come 5 ? where are you staying ? " 1 where 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 staying 4 staying 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " very well last night at the [chauvain] . 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 well 3 well 4 last 4 last 5 night 5 night 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 9 . i called at your hotel , but you were out . " 1 i 2 called 2 called 3 at 3 at 4 your 4 your 5 hotel 5 hotel 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 you 8 you 9 were 9 were 10 out 10 out 11 . 11 . 12 " " [i] have so much to say , [i] don't know where to begin ! 1 " 3 have 3 have 10 don't 4 so 5 much 5 much 6 to 6 to 7 say 7 say 8 , 8 , 10 don't 10 don't 12 where 11 know 12 where 12 where 13 to 13 to 14 begin 14 begin 15 ! 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 4 we 8 our 5 can 6 talk 6 talk 7 at 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 5 a 6 drive 6 drive 8 longing 7 and 8 longing 8 longing 10 company 9 for 10 company 10 company 11 . flo 's saving up for tonight . " 1 flo 2 's 2 's 3 saving 3 saving 4 up 4 up 5 for 5 for 6 tonight 6 tonight 7 . 7 . 8 " " what happens then , a ball ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 happens 3 happens 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 a 6 a 7 ball 7 ball 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [a] [christmas] party at our hotel . 1 " 4 party 4 party 7 hotel 5 at 6 our 6 our 7 hotel 7 hotel 8 . there are many [americans] there , and they give it in honor of the day . 1 there 5 there 2 are 3 many 3 many 5 there 5 there 12 honor 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 they 7 and 9 give 9 give 10 it 9 give 11 in 11 in 12 honor 12 honor 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 day 15 day 16 . you 'll go with us , of course ? 1 you 2 'll 2 'll 3 go 3 go 4 with 3 go 5 us 5 us 6 , 5 us 8 course 7 of 8 course 8 course 9 ? aunt will be charmed . " 1 aunt 2 will 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 " 3 'm 3 'm 8 first 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 the 5 to 8 first 6 the 7 bankers 8 first 11 , 9 for 10 letters 10 letters 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 then 13 then 14 to 14 to 17 . the view is so lovely , and [i] like to feed the peacocks . 1 the 2 view 1 the 5 lovely 2 view 3 is 3 is 4 so 5 lovely 6 , 5 lovely 9 like 6 , 7 and 9 like 10 to 9 like 12 the 10 to 11 feed 12 the 14 . 13 peacocks 14 . have you ever been there ? " 1 have 2 you 2 you 3 ever 3 ever 4 been 4 been 5 there 5 there 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " often , years ago , but [i] don't mind having a look at it . " 1 " 2 often 2 often 3 , 2 often 5 ago 3 , 4 years 5 ago 6 , 5 ago 10 mind 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 don't 10 mind 12 a 11 having 12 a 12 a 13 look 13 look 15 it 13 look 16 . 14 at 15 it 16 . 17 " " now tell me all about yourself . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 tell 3 tell 4 me 4 me 5 all 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 1 the 4 heard 4 heard 5 of 5 of 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 your 8 your 9 grandfather 9 grandfather 10 wrote 9 grandfather 17 . 10 wrote 11 that 11 that 12 he 13 expected 14 you 13 expected 15 from 15 from 17 . " yes , [i] spent a month there and then joined him in [paris] , where he has settled for the winter . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 5 spent 2 yes 3 , 5 spent 11 joined 6 a 7 month 7 month 8 there 7 month 11 joined 9 and 10 then 9 and 11 joined 11 joined 13 in 12 him 13 in 13 in 21 the 15 , 16 where 16 where 17 he 17 he 18 has 17 he 19 settled 19 settled 20 for 20 for 21 the 21 the 22 winter 22 winter 23 . he has friends there and finds plenty to amuse him , so [i] go and come , and we get on capitally . " 1 he 3 friends 2 has 3 friends 3 friends 7 plenty 4 there 5 and 4 there 6 finds 6 finds 7 plenty 7 plenty 8 to 7 plenty 9 amuse 7 plenty 16 come 9 amuse 10 him 10 him 11 , 10 him 14 go 11 , 12 so 14 go 15 and 16 come 22 capitally 16 come 23 . 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 we 19 we 20 get 20 get 21 on 21 on 22 capitally 23 . 24 " " that 's a sociable arrangement , " said [amy] , missing something in [laurie] 's manner , though she couldn't tell what . 1 " 9 said 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 sociable 4 a 6 arrangement 6 arrangement 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 9 said 12 missing 12 missing 19 though 13 something 14 in 13 something 17 manner 16 's 17 manner 17 manner 18 , 18 , 19 though 19 though 20 she 20 she 21 couldn't 21 couldn't 22 tell 22 tell 24 . 23 what 24 . " the dirt is picturesque , so [i] don't mind . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 dirt 3 dirt 4 is 3 dirt 5 picturesque 5 picturesque 6 , 6 , 7 so 7 so 9 don't 9 don't 10 mind 10 mind 11 . the river [and] the hills are delicious , and these glimpses of the narrow cross streets are my delight . 1 the 2 river 1 the 5 hills 2 river 5 hills 4 the 5 hills 5 hills 8 , 6 are 7 delicious 7 delicious 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 13 the 10 these 11 glimpses 11 glimpses 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 narrow 14 narrow 15 cross 14 narrow 20 . 15 cross 17 are 16 streets 17 are 18 my 20 . 19 delight 20 . now we shall have to wait for that procession to pass . 1 now 2 we 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 9 procession 4 have 5 to 5 to 6 wait 6 wait 7 for 6 wait 9 procession 7 for 8 that 9 procession 10 to 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 3 going 10 . 4 to 5 the 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 1 she 3 like 3 like 4 the 4 the 5 new 4 the 6 tone 4 the 9 though 6 tone 7 , 9 though 14 sounded 10 not 11 blase 11 blase 12 , 11 blase 14 sounded 12 , 13 it 14 sounded 15 indifferent 15 indifferent 17 spite 16 in 17 spite 17 spite 18 of 18 of 19 the 18 of 20 look 20 look 21 . " [beth] is very poorly , [mother] says . 1 " 3 is 3 is 4 very 4 very 5 poorly 5 poorly 6 , 6 , 8 says 8 says 9 . i often think [i] ought to go home , but they all say ' stay ' . 1 i 3 think 2 often 3 think 3 think 7 go 5 ought 6 to 6 to 7 go 7 go 9 , 8 home 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 they 11 they 12 all 11 they 13 say 13 say 15 stay 13 say 17 . 14 ' 15 stay 16 ' 17 . so [i] do , for [i] shall never have another chance like this , " said [amy] , looking sober over one page . 1 so 11 chance 1 so 19 looking 3 do 4 , 3 do 7 shall 4 , 5 for 7 shall 8 never 8 never 9 have 8 never 10 another 10 another 11 chance 11 chance 18 , 12 like 14 , 12 like 18 , 13 this 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 19 looking 24 . 20 sober 23 page 21 over 22 one 22 one 23 page 23 page 24 . " [i] think you are right , there . 1 " 3 think 3 think 4 you 3 think 6 right 4 you 5 are 6 right 7 , 7 , 8 there 8 there 9 . " [i] remember . 1 " 3 remember 3 remember 4 . it 's not much changed , " he answered without enthusiasm . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 not 3 not 4 much 4 much 5 changed 4 much 8 he 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 answered 9 answered 11 enthusiasm 9 answered 12 . 10 without 11 enthusiasm it must be recorded of [amy] that she deliberately prinked that night . 1 it 3 be 2 must 3 be 3 be 9 deliberately 4 recorded 5 of 5 of 7 that 7 that 8 she 8 she 9 deliberately 9 deliberately 10 prinked 10 prinked 12 night 11 that 12 night 12 night 13 . time and absence had done its work on both the young people . 1 time 2 and 2 and 6 its 3 absence 4 had 3 absence 6 its 4 had 5 done 6 its 8 on 7 work 8 on 8 on 10 the 9 both 10 the 10 the 12 people 11 young 12 people 12 people 13 . in spite of this affliction , she looked unusually gay and graceful as she glided away . 1 in 2 spite 2 spite 3 of 2 spite 9 unusually 3 of 4 this 4 this 5 affliction 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 looked 8 looked 9 unusually 9 unusually 10 gay 9 unusually 12 graceful 10 gay 11 and 12 graceful 15 glided 13 as 14 she 14 she 15 glided 15 glided 16 away 16 away 17 . " here are your flowers . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 are 3 are 4 your 4 your 5 flowers 5 flowers 6 . " how kind you are ! " she exclaimed gratefully . 1 " 4 you 2 how 3 kind 3 kind 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 she 8 she 9 exclaimed 9 exclaimed 11 . 10 gratefully 11 . " thank you . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 . " please don't . " 1 " 2 please 1 " 4 . 2 please 3 don't 4 . 5 " " [i] thought you liked that sort of thing . " 1 " 3 thought 3 thought 4 you 3 thought 5 liked 4 you 5 liked 5 liked 7 sort 6 that 7 sort 7 sort 8 of 8 of 9 thing 9 thing 10 . 10 . 11 " " not [from] you , it doesn't sound natural , and [i] like your old bluntness better . " 1 " 2 not 1 " 4 you 4 you 5 , 4 you 13 like 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 doesn't 7 doesn't 8 sound 8 sound 10 , 9 natural 10 , 10 , 11 and 13 like 14 your 14 your 15 old 15 old 16 bluntness 16 bluntness 17 better 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 2 company 1 the 3 assembled 2 company 3 assembled 3 assembled 6 long 3 assembled 7 salle 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 long 7 salle 8 a 7 salle 12 evening 8 a 9 manger 10 , 11 that 11 that 12 evening 12 evening 18 sees 13 , 14 was 14 was 15 such 15 such 16 as 15 such 18 sees 17 one 18 sees 18 sees 19 nowhere 19 nowhere 24 . 20 but 22 the 21 on 22 the 22 the 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 1 any 3 girl 3 girl 5 imagine 4 can 5 imagine 5 imagine 8 state 7 's 8 state 8 state 9 of 8 state 19 night 9 of 10 mind 11 when 12 she 12 she 13 ' 12 she 14 took 14 took 15 the 14 took 16 stage 16 stage 17 ' 17 ' 18 that 18 that 19 night 19 night 20 , 19 night 21 leaning 21 leaning 22 on 21 leaning 25 arm 24 's 25 arm 25 arm 26 . " [one] usually does at a ball . " 1 " 3 usually 1 " 4 does 4 does 7 ball 5 at 6 a 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 2 amazed 1 her 6 answer 2 amazed 3 look 3 look 4 and 4 and 5 quick 6 answer 15 as 7 caused 9 to 7 caused 14 fast 9 to 10 repair 10 repair 12 error 11 his 12 error 12 error 13 as 14 fast 15 as 15 as 16 possible 16 possible 17 . " [i] meant the first dance . 1 " 3 meant 3 meant 4 the 4 the 5 first 5 first 6 dance 6 dance 7 . may [i] have the honor ? " 1 may 3 have 3 have 4 the 4 the 5 honor 5 honor 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [i] can give you one if [i] put off the [count] . 1 " 5 you 3 can 4 give 4 give 5 you 5 you 9 put 6 one 7 if 7 if 9 put 9 put 10 off 10 off 11 the 11 the 13 . " nice little boy , but rather a short [pole] to support [....v] 1 " 4 boy 2 nice 3 little 2 nice 4 boy 4 boy 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 a 7 rather 8 a 8 a 9 short 9 short 11 to 11 to 12 support a daughter of the gods , [devinely] tall , and most divinely fair , " 1 a 2 daughter 1 a 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 gods 4 the 8 tall 5 gods 6 , 8 tall 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 12 divinely 10 and 11 most 12 divinely 13 fair 13 fair 14 , 14 , 15 " was all the satisfaction she got , however . 1 was 2 all 2 all 4 satisfaction 3 the 4 satisfaction 4 satisfaction 6 got 5 she 6 got 6 got 7 , 7 , 8 however 8 however 9 . her anger had a good effect , however , [for] she hid it under a smiling face , and seemed unusually blithe and brilliant . 1 her 6 effect 2 anger 3 had 2 anger 6 effect 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 good 6 effect 7 , 7 , 8 however 8 however 9 , 8 however 11 she 11 she 12 hid 12 hid 14 under 12 hid 20 seemed 13 it 14 under 14 under 16 smiling 15 a 16 smiling 16 smiling 19 and 17 face 18 , 18 , 19 and 20 seemed 23 and 21 unusually 22 blithe 21 unusually 23 and 23 and 24 brilliant 24 brilliant 25 . the air was dark with [davises] , and many [joneses] gamboled like a flock of young giraffes . 1 the 2 air 1 the 4 dark 2 air 3 was 4 dark 5 with 4 dark 14 flock 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 many 8 and 12 like 9 many 11 gamboled 12 like 13 a 13 a 14 flock 14 flock 15 of 14 flock 18 . 15 of 16 young 16 young 17 giraffes 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 3 secretary 1 the 5 through 2 golden 3 secretary 3 secretary 4 darted 5 through 8 like 6 the 7 room 7 room 8 like 8 like 13 dashing 9 a 12 a 9 a 13 dashing 10 meteor 11 with 10 meteor 12 a 13 dashing 15 who 15 who 20 her 16 carpeted 17 the 16 carpeted 18 floor 18 floor 19 with 19 with 20 her 20 her 22 satin 21 pink 22 satin 22 satin 24 . 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 2 boyish 1 the 3 abandon 2 boyish 3 abandon 3 abandon 4 of 3 abandon 5 that 3 abandon 6 stout 3 abandon 9 charming 6 stout 7 man 6 stout 9 charming 7 man 8 was 9 charming 10 to 9 charming 17 carried 10 to 11 behold 11 behold 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 though 14 though 15 he 16 ' 17 carried 17 carried 18 weight 18 weight 23 like 19 ' 21 he 20 , 21 he 21 he 22 danced 22 danced 23 like 23 like 24 an 23 like 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 " 7 stuff 1 " 11 asked 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 call 5 call 6 this 5 call 7 stuff 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 he 10 he 11 asked 11 asked 12 , 11 asked 15 fold 12 , 13 touching 13 touching 14 a 15 fold 17 her 17 her 18 dress 18 dress 19 that 19 that 20 had 19 that 25 . 20 had 21 blown 21 blown 23 his 22 over 23 his 23 his 24 knee " illusion . " 1 " 2 illusion 2 illusion 3 . 3 . 4 " " good name for it . 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 name 3 name 4 for 4 for 5 it 5 it 6 . it 's very pretty new thing , isn't it ? " 1 it 2 's 2 's 5 new 3 very 4 pretty 4 pretty 5 new 5 new 6 thing 6 thing 7 , 6 thing 8 isn't 7 , 8 isn't 8 isn't 9 it 9 it 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " it 's as old as the hills . 1 " 2 it 1 " 5 old 2 it 3 's 4 as 5 old 5 old 6 as 6 as 7 the 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 1 you 12 never 2 have 3 seen 3 seen 4 it 3 seen 6 dozens 5 on 6 dozens 7 of 8 girls 8 girls 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 you 11 you 12 never 12 never 13 found 12 never 16 it 13 found 14 out 14 out 15 that 16 it 19 till 17 was 18 pretty 18 pretty 19 till 19 till 20 now 20 now 23 " 21 stupide 22 ! 22 ! 23 " " [i] never saw it on you before , which accounts for the mistake , you see . " 1 " 3 never 3 never 4 saw 3 never 7 you 4 saw 5 it 4 saw 6 on 7 you 10 which 8 before 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 15 , 11 accounts 12 for 12 for 13 the 12 for 14 mistake 14 mistake 15 , 15 , 16 you 16 you 17 see 17 see 18 . 18 . 19 " " none of that , it is forbidden . 1 " 2 none 2 none 3 of 2 none 8 forbidden 3 of 4 that 5 , 6 it 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 2 'd 4 take 4 take 5 coffee 4 take 8 just 6 than 7 compliments 6 than 8 just 8 just 9 now 9 now 10 . no , don't lounge , it makes me nervous . " 1 no 2 , 2 , 3 don't 3 don't 4 lounge 4 lounge 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 makes 7 makes 8 me 8 me 9 nervous 9 nervous 10 . 10 . 11 " " where did you learn all this sort of thing ? " he asked with a quizzical look . 1 " 2 where 1 " 4 you 2 where 3 did 2 where 4 you 4 you 8 sort 5 learn 6 all 5 learn 8 sort 6 all 7 this 8 sort 17 quizzical 9 of 10 thing 10 thing 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 he 13 he 14 asked 14 asked 15 with 15 with 17 quizzical 16 a 17 quizzical 17 quizzical 18 look 18 look 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 2 was 1 amy 8 didn't 2 was 3 gratified 4 , 5 but 4 , 7 course 6 of 7 course 7 course 8 didn't 8 didn't 9 show 9 show 10 it 10 it 17 foreign 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 demurely 13 demurely 14 answered 14 answered 15 , 15 , 16 " 15 , 17 foreign 17 foreign 18 life 18 life 19 polishes 18 life 27 . 19 polishes 20 one 19 polishes 22 spite 20 one 21 in 22 spite 23 of 22 spite 27 . 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 9 no 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 there 7 there 8 was 8 was 9 no 9 no 12 repose 10 return 11 of 11 of 12 repose 12 repose 13 . they are just asleep after worrying all day . " 1 they 3 just 2 are 3 just 3 just 4 asleep 4 asleep 5 after 4 asleep 6 worrying 6 worrying 7 all 7 all 8 day 8 day 9 . 9 . 10 " if he proposed a [little] amusement at home , " no , it would disturb the babies . " 1 if 2 he 1 if 6 amusement 3 proposed 4 a 4 a 6 amusement 6 amusement 8 home 6 amusement 11 no 7 at 8 home 8 home 9 , 9 , 10 " 11 no 12 , 11 no 14 would 12 , 13 it 14 would 17 babies 15 disturb 16 the 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 2 sleep 2 sleep 4 broken 3 was 4 broken 4 broken 11 a 5 by 6 infant 6 infant 9 visions 7 wails 9 visions 8 and 9 visions 9 visions 11 a 11 a 12 phantom 11 a 15 noiselessly 12 phantom 13 figure 13 figure 14 pacing 15 noiselessly 16 to 15 noiselessly 23 the 17 and 18 fro 18 fro 20 the 18 fro 21 watches 19 in 20 the 21 watches 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 25 . 24 night 25 . mrs [scott] was a lively , pretty girl , with nothing to do but be agreeable , and she performed her mission most successfully . 1 mrs 3 was 1 mrs 5 lively 3 was 4 a 5 lively 12 to 6 , 7 pretty 7 pretty 8 girl 8 girl 9 , 8 girl 10 with 10 with 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 to 12 to 13 do 13 do 19 she 14 but 15 be 15 be 16 agreeable 16 agreeable 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 she 19 she 23 most 20 performed 21 her 20 performed 22 mission 22 mission 23 most 23 most 25 . 24 successfully 25 . " yes , " she would say , looking in the glass , " [i] 'm getting old and ugly . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 6 would 1 " 9 looking 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 " 4 " 5 she 6 would 7 say 7 say 8 , 9 looking 13 , 9 looking 21 . 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 glass 12 glass 13 , 14 " 16 'm 16 'm 17 getting 17 getting 18 old 17 getting 21 . 19 and 20 ugly 20 ugly 21 . " goes on how , my dear ? " asked her mother anxiously . 1 " 2 goes 1 " 4 how 2 goes 3 on 4 how 8 ? 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 dear 7 dear 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 asked 10 asked 12 mother 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 " 2 he 1 " 10 night 2 he 3 's 2 he 6 day 3 's 5 all 4 away 5 all 6 day 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 at 10 night 17 , 10 night 21 going 11 when 13 want 13 want 16 him 14 to 15 see 15 see 16 him 16 him 17 , 18 he 19 is 18 he 21 going 19 is 20 continually 21 going 22 over 22 over 23 to 22 over 27 . 23 to 24 the 26 ' 27 . it isn't fair that [i] should have the hardest work , and never any amusement . 1 it 2 isn't 1 it 6 should 2 isn't 3 fair 3 fair 4 that 6 should 7 have 6 should 10 work 7 have 9 hardest 8 the 9 hardest 10 work 11 , 10 work 14 any 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 3 very 4 selfish 6 even 5 , 6 even 6 even 7 the 7 the 8 best 8 best 9 of 8 best 11 . 9 of 10 them 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 4 till 2 blame 5 you 5 you 7 where 6 see 7 where 7 where 8 you 8 you 9 are 9 are 10 wrong 10 wrong 11 yourself 11 yourself 13 " 12 . 13 " " but it can't be right for him to neglect me . " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 it 3 it 4 can't 4 can't 5 be 5 be 6 right 5 be 7 for 7 for 8 him 8 him 9 to 9 to 10 neglect 10 neglect 11 me 10 neglect 12 . 12 . 13 " " don't you neglect him ? " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 neglect 4 neglect 5 him 5 him 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " why , [mother] , [i] thought you 'd take my part ! " 1 " 2 why 1 " 7 thought 2 why 3 , 2 why 5 , 7 thought 8 you 7 thought 9 'd 9 'd 10 take 10 take 11 my 11 my 12 part 12 part 13 ! 13 ! 14 " " so [i] do , as far as sympathizing goes , but [i] think the fault is yours , [meg] . " 1 " 2 so 1 " 10 goes 4 do 5 , 5 , 6 as 6 as 7 far 7 far 8 as 7 far 10 goes 8 as 9 sympathizing 10 goes 16 fault 11 , 12 but 11 , 14 think 14 think 15 the 15 the 16 fault 16 fault 17 is 16 fault 21 . 17 is 18 yours 18 yours 19 , 21 . 22 " " [i] don't see how . " 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 see 4 see 5 how 5 how 6 . 6 . 7 " " let me show you . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 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 1 " 6 can't 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 but 6 can't 7 do 7 do 11 with 8 it 9 now 9 now 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 13 babies 12 two 13 babies 13 babies 16 . 14 to 15 tend 15 tend 16 . 16 . 17 " " [i] think you could , dear , and [i] think you ought . 1 " 3 think 3 think 4 you 4 you 5 could 4 you 7 dear 5 could 6 , 7 dear 8 , 7 dear 13 ought 8 , 9 and 11 think 12 you 11 think 13 ought 13 ought 14 . may [i] speak quite freely , and will you remember that it 's [mother] who blames as well as [mother] who sympathizes ? " 1 may 8 will 1 may 10 remember 3 speak 4 quite 3 speak 5 freely 4 quite 5 freely 5 freely 6 , 5 freely 8 will 6 , 7 and 9 you 10 remember 10 remember 11 that 11 that 13 's 12 it 13 's 13 's 15 who 15 who 19 as 16 blames 18 well 17 as 18 well 18 well 19 as 19 as 21 who 21 who 23 ? 22 sympathizes 23 ? 23 ? 24 " " indeed [i] will ! 1 " 2 indeed 1 " 4 will 4 will 5 ! speak to me as if [i] were [little] [meg] again . 1 speak 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 7 were 7 were 10 again 10 again 11 . i often feel as if [i] needed teaching more than ever since these babies look to me for everything . " 1 i 2 often 1 i 5 if 1 i 9 more 2 often 3 feel 3 feel 4 as 5 if 8 teaching 7 needed 8 teaching 9 more 11 ever 9 more 20 . 10 than 11 ever 11 ever 12 since 12 since 13 these 12 since 18 for 13 these 14 babies 13 these 16 to 14 babies 15 look 14 babies 16 to 16 to 17 me 18 for 19 everything 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 1 " 21 love 2 you 11 wives 3 have 4 only 4 only 5 made 5 made 9 most 5 made 11 wives 6 the 7 mistake 7 mistake 8 that 7 mistake 9 most 9 most 10 young 11 wives 12 make 11 wives 15 duty 13 forgotten 14 your 13 forgotten 15 duty 15 duty 16 to 16 to 17 your 17 your 18 husband 18 husband 19 in 19 in 20 your 21 love 22 for 22 for 23 your 23 your 25 . i 've seen it for some weeks , but have not spoken , feeling sure it would come right in time . " 1 i 2 've 1 i 3 seen 3 seen 6 some 3 seen 16 it 4 it 5 for 5 for 6 some 6 some 7 weeks 7 weeks 8 , 9 but 15 sure 9 but 16 it 10 have 11 not 10 have 14 feeling 11 not 12 spoken 12 spoken 13 , 14 feeling 15 sure 16 it 17 would 17 would 18 come 17 would 19 right 18 come 19 right 19 right 20 in 20 in 21 time 21 time 22 . 22 . 23 " " [i] 'm afraid it won't . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 it 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 4 him 3 ask 4 him 4 him 10 think 5 to 6 stay 6 stay 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 'll 9 'll 10 think 10 think 15 and 12 'm 13 jealous 13 jealous 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 22 an 17 wouldn't 18 insult 17 wouldn't 21 such 18 insult 19 him 19 him 20 by 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 3 see 1 he 12 know 2 doesn't 3 see 3 see 6 want 4 that 6 want 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 don't 9 and 12 know 12 know 14 to 12 know 15 tell 13 how 14 to 15 tell 18 words 16 him 17 without 17 without 18 words 18 words 19 . 19 . 20 " " make it so pleasant he won't want to go away . 1 " 2 make 1 " 6 he 2 make 3 it 3 it 4 so 4 so 5 pleasant 6 he 7 won't 6 he 10 go 7 won't 8 want 8 want 9 to 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 3 , 1 my 10 home 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 's 5 's 6 longing 6 longing 7 for 7 for 8 his 9 little 10 home 10 home 11 , 10 home 16 without 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 it 12 but 14 isn't 14 isn't 15 home 14 isn't 16 without 16 without 19 and 17 you 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 22 always 20 you 21 are 20 you 22 always 22 always 23 in 23 in 24 the 23 in 25 nursery 25 nursery 26 . 26 . 27 " " oughtn't [i] to be there ? " 1 " 2 oughtn't 2 oughtn't 5 be 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 there 6 there 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " not all the time , too much confinement makes you nervous , and then [you] are unfitted for everything . 1 " 9 confinement 2 not 3 all 3 all 4 the 4 the 5 time 5 time 7 too 5 time 9 confinement 6 , 7 too 7 too 8 much 9 confinement 13 , 10 makes 11 you 10 makes 12 nervous 12 nervous 13 , 13 , 18 unfitted 14 and 15 then 15 then 17 are 17 are 18 unfitted 18 unfitted 21 . 19 for 20 everything 20 everything 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 6 to 4 owe 9 well 5 something 6 to 8 as 9 well 9 well 10 as 10 as 12 the 11 to 12 the 12 the 14 . 13 babies 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 5 children 2 neglect 3 husband 3 husband 4 for 4 for 5 children 5 children 10 out 6 , 7 don't 7 don't 8 shut 8 shut 9 him 9 him 10 out 10 out 19 to 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 nursery 13 nursery 18 how 14 , 15 but 14 , 18 how 15 but 16 teach 16 teach 17 him 18 how 19 to 19 to 20 help 20 help 23 . 21 in 22 it 22 it 23 . his place is there as well as yours , and the children need him . 1 his 2 place 2 place 3 is 3 is 4 there 3 is 6 well 5 as 6 well 6 well 7 as 7 as 8 yours 8 yours 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 children 12 children 13 need 13 need 14 him 13 need 15 . 14 him 15 . " you really think so , [mother] ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 really 3 really 4 think 4 think 5 so 5 so 6 , 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 " 3 know 3 know 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 10 've 7 , 8 for 7 , 10 've 10 've 11 tried 11 tried 12 it 11 tried 17 give 12 it 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 seldom 17 give 18 advice 18 advice 21 've 18 advice 24 practicability 19 unless 21 've 22 proved 23 its 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 6 books 3 took 5 his 3 took 6 books 4 to 5 his 6 books 7 , 6 books 14 of 7 , 8 after 10 had 11 refused 11 refused 12 all 11 refused 13 offers 13 offers 14 of 14 of 18 left 15 help 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 left 18 left 24 alone 19 me 20 to 20 to 23 experiment 21 try 22 my 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 1 i 8 could 2 struggled 5 well 3 along 4 as 4 as 5 well 5 well 6 as 8 could 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 14 much 12 was 13 too 13 too 14 much 14 much 17 . 15 for 16 me 16 me 17 . i nearly spoiled her by indulgence . 1 i 2 nearly 2 nearly 3 spoiled 3 spoiled 4 her 3 spoiled 6 indulgence 5 by 6 indulgence 6 indulgence 7 . you were poorly , and [i] worried about you till [i] fell sick myself . 1 you 2 were 1 you 7 worried 2 were 3 poorly 3 poorly 4 , 4 , 5 and 7 worried 9 you 8 about 9 you 9 you 12 fell 10 till 12 fell 12 fell 13 sick 13 sick 15 . 14 myself 15 . that is the secret of our home happiness . 1 that 2 is 2 is 4 secret 3 the 4 secret 4 secret 5 of 5 of 6 our 5 of 8 happiness 6 our 7 home 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 1 each 6 in 2 do 3 our 3 our 4 part 3 our 5 alone 4 part 5 alone 6 in 7 many 7 many 8 things 8 things 15 together 9 , 10 but 9 , 12 home 10 but 11 at 12 home 14 work 12 home 15 together 13 we 14 work 15 together 16 , 15 together 18 . 16 , 17 always 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 " 2 it 1 " 10 great 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 12 is 11 wish 17 husband 12 is 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 to 15 to 16 my 17 husband 18 and 17 husband 19 children 17 husband 20 what 18 and 19 children 19 children 20 what 20 what 23 been 21 you 22 have 22 have 23 been 23 been 25 yours 23 been 26 . 24 to 25 yours 25 yours 26 . show me how , [i] 'll do anything you say . " 1 show 2 me 2 me 3 how 3 how 4 , 4 , 6 'll 6 'll 9 you 7 do 8 anything 7 do 9 you 9 you 10 say 10 say 12 " 11 . 12 " " you always were my docile daughter . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 always 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 7 have 3 'd 4 do 3 'd 7 have 4 do 5 what 7 have 8 often 8 often 11 let 9 proposed 10 , 10 , 11 let 11 let 13 come 13 come 17 . 14 and 15 help 15 help 16 you 16 you 17 . 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 10 trust 3 a 4 capital 3 a 5 nurse 5 nurse 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 9 may 8 you 10 trust 10 trust 14 to 11 the 12 precious 12 precious 13 babies 13 babies 14 to 14 to 18 do 16 while 17 you 17 you 18 do 18 do 19 more 19 more 21 . 20 housework 21 . you need the exercise , [hannah] would enjoy the rest , and [john] would find his wife again . 1 you 2 need 1 you 7 would 3 the 4 exercise 4 exercise 5 , 5 , 7 would 7 would 8 enjoy 7 would 10 rest 8 enjoy 9 the 10 rest 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 would 14 would 15 find 15 find 19 . 16 his 17 wife 17 wife 18 again 17 wife 19 . " [john] is so sensible , [i] 'm afraid he will think [i] 'm stupid if [i] ask questions about politics and things . " 1 " 8 'm 3 is 4 so 4 so 5 sensible 5 sensible 6 , 6 , 8 'm 8 'm 11 will 9 afraid 10 he 10 he 11 will 11 will 12 think 11 will 14 'm 14 'm 21 politics 15 stupid 16 if 16 if 18 ask 18 ask 20 about 18 ask 21 politics 19 questions 20 about 21 politics 24 . 22 and 23 things 22 and 24 . 24 . 25 " " [i] don't believe he would . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 believe 4 believe 5 he 5 he 6 would 6 would 7 . love covers a multitude of sins , and of whom could you ask [more] freely than of him ? 1 love 2 covers 1 love 11 could 2 covers 4 multitude 3 a 4 multitude 4 multitude 6 sins 5 of 6 sins 6 sins 7 , 6 sins 10 whom 7 , 8 and 9 of 10 whom 11 could 15 freely 12 you 13 ask 13 ask 15 freely 15 freely 16 than 16 than 17 of 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 3 , 1 try 9 find 2 it 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 see 5 see 6 if 6 if 8 doesn't 7 he 8 doesn't 9 find 11 society 9 find 13 more 10 your 11 society 11 society 12 far 13 more 14 agreeable 13 more 15 than 14 agreeable 15 than 15 than 19 suppers 18 's 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 1 i 3 afraid 3 afraid 9 , 5 have 6 neglected 6 neglected 7 him 6 neglected 8 sadly 8 sadly 9 , 9 , 17 and 10 but 12 thought 12 thought 14 was 14 was 15 right 15 right 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 he 18 he 19 never 18 he 20 said 20 said 21 anything 21 anything 22 . 22 . 23 " " he tried not to be selfish , but he has felt rather forlorn , [i] fancy . 1 " 2 he 1 " 6 be 2 he 3 tried 3 tried 5 to 4 not 5 to 6 be 7 selfish 6 be 14 forlorn 7 selfish 8 , 7 selfish 11 has 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 he 10 he 11 has 11 has 14 forlorn 12 felt 13 rather 12 felt 14 forlorn 14 forlorn 18 . 15 , 17 fancy 17 fancy 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 6 beautiful 2 no 3 time 3 time 4 is 3 time 6 beautiful 4 is 5 so 6 beautiful 10 parents 7 and 8 precious 8 precious 10 parents 10 parents 18 lives 11 as 12 the 12 the 13 first 13 first 14 years 13 first 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 little 17 little 18 lives 18 lives 20 to 19 given 20 to 20 to 21 them 21 them 22 to 22 to 23 train 23 train 24 . now , dear , good-by . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 4 , 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 12 seems 4 's 5 preachment 5 preachment 6 , 6 , 7 act 7 act 8 upon 8 upon 9 it 9 it 10 if 10 if 11 it 11 it 12 seems 12 seems 13 good 13 good 14 , 13 good 20 . 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 bless 17 bless 18 you 18 you 19 all 20 . 21 " but unfortunately [demi] 's most unconquerable prejudice was against going to bed , and that night he decided to go on a rampage . 1 but 9 against 2 unfortunately 4 's 4 's 5 most 5 most 6 unconquerable 5 most 9 against 6 unconquerable 7 prejudice 7 prejudice 8 was 9 against 10 going 10 going 11 to 11 to 20 go 12 bed 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 that 15 that 16 night 16 night 19 to 17 he 18 decided 18 decided 19 to 19 to 20 go 20 go 24 . 21 on 22 a 22 a 23 rampage 23 rampage 24 . " me has tea ! " said [demi] , preparing to join in the revel . 1 " 4 tea 2 me 3 has 3 has 4 tea 4 tea 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 preparing 9 , 10 preparing 10 preparing 13 in 11 to 12 join 12 join 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 16 . 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 1 " 9 some 3 , 4 but 4 but 6 'll 6 'll 7 save 6 'll 8 you 9 some 16 you 9 some 17 'll 10 little 11 cakies 11 cakies 13 breakfast 12 for 13 breakfast 13 breakfast 15 if 14 , 15 if 15 if 16 you 16 you 17 'll 17 'll 18 go 17 'll 19 bye-bye 18 go 19 bye-bye 19 bye-bye 20 like 20 like 22 . will you , lovey ? " 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 , 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 " 16 sleep 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 and 5 and 7 shut 7 shut 9 eyes 8 his 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 tight 10 tight 11 , 10 tight 12 as 12 as 13 if 13 if 14 to 14 to 15 catch 14 to 16 sleep 16 sleep 18 hurry 17 and 18 hurry 18 hurry 19 the 19 the 21 day 20 desired 21 day 21 day 22 . he saw it at once and said with pleased surprise , " why , little mother , how gay we are tonight . 1 he 13 why 2 saw 5 once 2 saw 8 with 3 it 4 at 4 at 5 once 5 once 6 and 6 and 7 said 8 with 10 surprise 9 pleased 10 surprise 10 surprise 11 , 11 , 12 " 11 , 13 why 13 why 22 tonight 14 , 15 little 15 little 16 mother 16 mother 17 , 17 , 18 how 18 how 19 gay 18 how 22 tonight 19 gay 20 we 20 we 21 are 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 2 only 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 . 6 . 7 " " is it a birthday , anniversary , or anything ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 2 is 4 a 4 a 5 birthday 4 a 7 anniversary 5 birthday 6 , 7 anniversary 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 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 " 6 tired 2 no 3 , 2 no 5 'm 3 , 5 'm 6 tired 10 , 6 tired 14 up 7 of 8 being 8 being 9 dowdy 9 dowdy 10 , 11 so 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 " 9 you 3 do 4 it 4 it 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 respect 7 respect 8 for 9 you 10 , 10 , 12 dear 11 my 12 dear 12 dear 16 old-fashioned 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 16 old-fashioned 16 old-fashioned 18 . " well , it 's altogether delightful , and like old times . 1 " 2 well 1 " 5 's 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 it 5 's 6 altogether 6 altogether 8 , 7 delightful 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 like 9 and 11 old 11 old 13 . 12 times 13 . this tastes right . 1 this 2 tastes 2 tastes 3 right 3 right 4 . " [opy] doy . 1 " 3 doy 3 doy 4 . me 's tummin ! " 1 me 3 tummin 2 's 3 tummin 3 tummin 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " it 's that naughty boy . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 5 naughty 4 that 5 naughty 5 naughty 6 boy 6 boy 7 . " no , it isn't morning yet . 1 " 2 no 2 no 4 it 3 , 4 it 4 it 6 morning 5 isn't 6 morning 6 morning 7 yet 7 yet 8 . you must go to bed , and not trouble poor [mamma] . 1 you 5 bed 2 must 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 5 bed 5 bed 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 not 8 not 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 poor 10 poor 12 . then you can have the little cake with sugar on it . " 1 then 2 you 2 you 3 can 3 can 4 have 3 can 7 cake 5 the 6 little 5 the 7 cake 7 cake 8 with 7 cake 9 sugar 9 sugar 10 on 9 sugar 12 . 10 on 11 it 12 . 13 " " me loves [parpar] , " said the artful one , preparing to climb the paternal knee and revel in forbidden joys . 1 " 12 preparing 2 me 3 loves 3 loves 9 artful 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 artful 9 artful 12 preparing 10 one 11 , 11 , 12 preparing 12 preparing 16 paternal 13 to 14 climb 14 climb 15 the 15 the 16 paternal 16 paternal 17 knee 16 paternal 18 and 16 paternal 21 forbidden 19 revel 20 in 19 revel 21 forbidden 21 forbidden 22 joys 22 joys 23 . but [john] shook his head , and [said] to [meg] [....y] 1 but 3 shook 3 shook 4 his 4 his 5 head 5 head 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 to " yes , of course . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 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 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 the 5 said 11 sucking 7 the 8 perjured 8 perjured 9 , 8 perjured 10 blissfully 11 sucking 14 , 12 his 13 sugar 13 sugar 14 , 14 , 21 eminently 15 and 16 regarding 15 and 18 first 16 regarding 17 his 18 first 19 attempt 18 first 21 eminently 19 attempt 20 as 21 eminently 23 . 22 successful 23 . " now this won't do , " said [john] , hardening his heart against the engaging little sinner . 1 " 2 now 1 " 14 against 2 now 5 do 2 now 6 , 3 this 4 won't 4 won't 5 do 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 11 hardening 13 heart 11 hardening 14 against 12 his 13 heart 14 against 19 . 15 the 18 sinner 15 the 19 . 16 engaging 17 little 17 little 18 sinner " we shall never know any peace till that child learns to go to bed properly . 1 " 10 child 1 " 15 bed 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 4 never 3 shall 5 know 5 know 6 any 5 know 7 peace 6 any 7 peace 7 peace 8 till 7 peace 10 child 8 till 9 that 11 learns 12 to 12 to 13 go 13 go 14 to 13 go 15 bed 15 bed 16 properly 16 properly 17 . you have made a slave of yourself long enough . 1 you 3 made 2 have 3 made 3 made 5 slave 4 a 5 slave 5 slave 6 of 6 of 7 yourself 6 of 8 long 7 yourself 8 long 8 long 9 enough 9 enough 10 . give him one lesson , and then there will be an end of it . 1 give 6 and 2 him 3 one 2 him 4 lesson 4 lesson 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 then 6 and 10 be 7 then 8 there 8 there 9 will 10 be 12 end 11 an 12 end 12 end 13 of 12 end 15 . 13 of 14 it 14 it 15 . put him in his bed and leave him , [meg] . " 1 put 2 him 2 him 3 in 3 in 4 his 4 his 5 bed 5 bed 6 and 6 and 7 leave 7 leave 8 him 8 him 9 , 9 , 12 " 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 5 there 4 stay 5 there 5 there 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 never 8 never 9 does 9 does 10 unless 10 unless 12 sit 10 unless 15 . 12 sit 13 by 13 by 14 him 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 3 go 1 demi 4 upstairs 2 , 3 go 3 go 4 upstairs 4 upstairs 5 , 4 upstairs 7 get 6 and 7 get 7 get 9 your 8 into 9 your 9 your 10 bed 10 bed 12 as 11 , 12 as 12 as 14 bids 14 bids 16 . 15 you 16 . 16 . 17 " " you must never say that to [papa] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 never 4 never 5 say 5 say 6 that 5 say 9 . 7 to 9 . i shall carry you if you don't go yourself . " 1 i 3 carry 2 shall 3 carry 3 carry 5 if 4 you 5 if 5 if 7 don't 6 you 7 don't 7 don't 9 yourself 8 go 9 yourself 9 yourself 10 . 10 . 11 " " go ' way , me [don't] love [parpar] . " and [demi] retired to his mother 's skirts for protection . 1 " 2 go 2 go 4 way 2 go 8 love 3 ' 4 way 4 way 5 , 6 me 8 love 8 love 10 . 10 . 17 mother 11 " 12 and 12 and 14 retired 14 retired 15 to 14 retired 17 mother 15 to 16 his 17 mother 19 skirts 18 's 19 skirts 19 skirts 22 . 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 5 conquered 2 vocal 3 exercise 3 exercise 4 usually 4 usually 5 conquered 5 conquered 15 post 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 sat 10 sat 12 unmoved 11 as 12 unmoved 12 unmoved 13 as 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 post 15 post 16 which 15 post 21 be 16 which 18 popularly 17 is 18 popularly 18 popularly 19 believed 19 believed 20 to 21 be 23 . 22 deaf 23 . the plaintive wail which succeeded the passionate roar went to [meg] 's heart , and she ran up to say beseechingly [....wh] 1 the 2 plaintive 1 the 5 succeeded 2 plaintive 3 wail 2 plaintive 4 which 3 wail 4 which 5 succeeded 8 roar 6 the 7 passionate 6 the 8 roar 8 roar 18 up 9 went 10 to 9 went 14 , 12 's 13 heart 13 heart 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 ran 16 she 17 ran 17 ran 18 up 18 up 19 to 19 to 20 say 20 say 21 beseechingly " let me stay with him , he 'll be good now , [john] . " 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 me 2 let 4 stay 2 let 6 him 5 with 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 'll 9 'll 10 be 9 'll 12 now 10 be 11 good 12 now 13 , 12 now 15 . 15 . 16 " " no , my dear . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 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 1 i 6 must 1 i 7 go 1 i 18 must 2 've 3 told 3 told 4 him 4 him 5 he 6 must 7 go 7 go 9 sleep 8 to 9 sleep 9 sleep 10 , 10 , 11 as 12 you 13 bid 13 bid 14 him 13 bid 18 must 14 him 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 he 18 must 22 stay 19 , 20 if 20 if 22 stay 22 stay 23 here 22 stay 25 night 23 here 24 all 24 all 25 night 25 night 27 " 26 . 27 " " but he 'll cry himself sick , " pleaded [meg] , reproaching herself for deserting her boy . 1 " 3 he 2 but 3 he 3 he 4 'll 4 'll 6 himself 4 'll 7 sick 5 cry 6 himself 6 himself 7 sick 7 sick 10 pleaded 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 pleaded 10 pleaded 14 herself 10 pleaded 18 boy 12 , 13 reproaching 13 reproaching 14 herself 14 herself 16 deserting 15 for 16 deserting 17 her 18 boy 18 boy 19 . don't interfere , [i] 'll manage him . " 1 don't 2 interfere 2 interfere 3 , 2 interfere 8 . 3 , 5 'll 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 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 my 4 my 5 child 5 child 9 can't 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 can't 9 can't 10 have 10 have 13 broken 11 his 12 spirit 12 spirit 13 broken 13 broken 15 harshness 14 by 15 harshness 15 harshness 16 . 16 . 17 " " he 's my child , and [i] won't have his temper spoiled by indulgence . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 my 4 my 5 child 5 child 6 , 5 child 12 temper 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 won't 9 won't 10 have 11 his 12 temper 12 temper 13 spoiled 13 spoiled 14 by 13 spoiled 16 . 14 by 15 indulgence 15 indulgence 16 . go down , my dear , and leave the boy to me . " 1 go 2 down 2 down 3 , 2 down 6 , 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 leave 8 leave 9 the 9 the 10 boy 10 boy 11 to 10 boy 13 . 11 to 12 me 13 . 14 " when [john] spoke in that masterful tone , [meg] always obeyed , and never regretted her docility . 1 when 3 spoke 1 when 7 tone 3 spoke 4 in 3 spoke 6 masterful 5 that 6 masterful 7 tone 11 obeyed 8 , 10 always 10 always 11 obeyed 11 obeyed 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 never 13 and 15 regretted 15 regretted 16 her 16 her 17 docility 17 docility 18 . " please let me kiss him once , [john] ? " 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 let 3 let 4 me 3 let 5 kiss 5 kiss 6 him 6 him 7 once 7 once 8 , 8 , 11 " 10 ? 11 " " certainly . 1 " 2 certainly 2 certainly 3 . " poor little man , he 's worn out with sleep and crying . 1 " 6 he 2 poor 3 little 3 little 4 man 4 man 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 's 7 's 8 worn 8 worn 9 out 8 worn 13 crying 9 out 10 with 11 sleep 12 and 11 sleep 13 crying 13 crying 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 3 know 2 does 6 manage 2 does 13 great 4 how 5 to 5 to 6 manage 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 will 10 will 11 be 10 will 13 great 11 be 12 a 13 great 15 , 14 help 15 , 15 , 25 " 16 for 20 too 18 is 19 getting 19 getting 20 too 20 too 21 much 21 much 23 me 21 much 24 . 22 for 23 me 24 . 25 " is it what you call a breakfast cap ? " 1 is 2 it 1 is 3 what 3 what 5 call 4 you 5 call 5 call 6 a 6 a 7 breakfast 7 breakfast 8 cap 8 cap 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " my dear man , it 's a bonnet ! 1 " 2 my 2 my 4 man 3 dear 4 man 4 man 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 's 7 's 8 a 8 a 9 bonnet 9 bonnet 10 ! my very best go-to-concert-and-theater bonnet . " 1 my 2 very 2 very 3 best 3 best 4 go-to-concert-and-theater 4 go-to-concert-and-theater 5 bonnet 5 bonnet 6 . 6 . 7 " " [i] beg your pardon , it was so small , [i] naturally mistook it for one of the flyaway things you sometimes wear . 1 " 3 beg 3 beg 5 pardon 4 your 5 pardon 5 pardon 6 , 5 pardon 10 small 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 so 9 so 10 small 10 small 11 , 10 small 14 mistook 11 , 13 naturally 14 mistook 15 it 15 it 16 for 16 for 23 sometimes 17 one 18 of 17 one 23 sometimes 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 flyaway 20 flyaway 21 things 21 things 22 you 23 sometimes 25 . 24 wear 25 . how do you keep it on ? " 1 how 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 keep 3 you 7 ? 4 keep 5 it 5 it 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 " 4 glad 1 " 11 want 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 5 you 5 you 6 like 6 like 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 for 11 want 20 new 12 you 13 to 13 to 14 take 14 take 15 me 14 take 17 one 15 me 16 to 17 one 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 new 20 new 23 night 21 concerts 22 some 22 some 23 night 23 night 24 . i really need some music to put me in tune . 1 i 2 really 1 i 5 music 3 need 4 some 3 need 5 music 5 music 7 put 6 to 7 put 7 put 8 me 8 me 9 in 9 in 10 tune 10 tune 11 . will you , please ? " 1 will 2 you 2 you 4 please 3 , 4 please 4 please 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " of course [i] will , with all my heart , or anywhere else you like . 1 " 9 my 2 of 3 course 3 course 5 will 3 course 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 all 8 all 9 my 9 my 10 heart 10 heart 11 , 11 , 12 or 12 or 14 else 13 anywhere 14 else 14 else 15 you 15 you 16 like 16 like 17 . what put it into your head , little mother ? " 1 what 2 put 1 what 3 it 3 it 4 into 4 into 7 , 5 your 6 head 6 head 7 , 7 , 9 mother 8 little 9 mother 9 mother 10 ? 10 ? 11 " you don't object , [i] hope ? " 1 you 2 don't 2 don't 3 object 3 object 4 , 4 , 6 hope 6 hope 7 ? 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 3 what 3 what 11 narrow 5 said 6 , 6 , 7 or 7 or 8 what 8 what 9 a 9 a 10 very 9 a 11 narrow 11 narrow 12 escape 11 narrow 15 bonnet 12 escape 13 the 13 the 14 little 15 bonnet 16 had 16 had 20 . 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 1 it 4 all 2 was 3 not 4 all 7 any 6 by 7 any 7 any 16 division 8 means 9 , 8 means 13 better 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 everyone 11 everyone 12 was 13 better 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 division 16 division 17 of 17 of 18 labor 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 2 grew 1 home 6 and 2 grew 3 homelike 3 homelike 5 , 4 again 5 , 6 and 10 wish 8 had 9 no 9 no 10 wish 10 wish 15 unless 11 to 12 leave 12 leave 13 it 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 unless 15 unless 17 took 16 he 17 took 17 took 21 . 19 with 20 him 20 him 21 . even [sallie] [moffatt] liked to go there . 1 even 4 liked 4 liked 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 there 7 there 8 . [chapter] [thirty-nine] [lazy] [laurence] laurie went to [nice] intending to stay a week , and remained a month . 1 laurie 3 to 1 laurie 7 stay 2 went 3 to 5 intending 6 to 6 to 7 stay 7 stay 11 and 8 a 9 week 8 a 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 remained 12 remained 14 month 12 remained 15 . 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 3 while 1 but 6 themselves 2 , 3 while 3 while 4 apparently 4 apparently 5 amusing 6 themselves 12 , 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 most 9 most 11 fashion 9 most 12 , 12 , 17 discoveries 13 they 14 were 13 they 15 half-consciously 15 half-consciously 16 making 16 making 17 discoveries 17 discoveries 21 about 18 and 19 forming 19 forming 20 opinions 20 opinions 21 about 21 about 22 each 22 each 24 . 23 other 24 . " all the rest have gone to [monaco] for the day . 1 " 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 rest 4 rest 5 have 5 have 6 gone 6 gone 7 to 6 gone 11 day 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 day 11 day 12 . i preferred to stay at home and write letters . 1 i 2 preferred 1 i 4 stay 2 preferred 3 to 3 to 4 stay 4 stay 6 home 5 at 6 home 6 home 7 and 7 and 8 write 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 " 7 pleasure 2 then 4 'll 4 'll 5 go 5 go 6 with 7 pleasure 12 put 8 . 9 " 9 " 11 he 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 put 12 put 14 his 13 out 14 his 14 his 15 hand 15 hand 16 for 16 for 17 her 17 her 18 sketchbook 18 sketchbook 19 . but she tucked it under her arm with a sharp [....y] 1 but 3 tucked 2 she 3 tucked 3 tucked 4 it 4 it 5 under 5 under 6 her 6 her 7 arm 7 arm 9 a 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 sharp " don't trouble yourself . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 trouble 3 trouble 4 yourself 4 yourself 5 . it 's no exertion to me , but you don't look equal to it . " 1 it 2 's 1 it 4 exertion 2 's 3 no 3 no 4 exertion 4 exertion 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 9 you 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 you 9 you 10 don't 10 don't 11 look 11 look 12 equal 12 equal 13 to 12 equal 15 . 13 to 14 it 15 . 16 " the two never quarreled . 1 the 2 two 2 two 3 never 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 5 a 1 she 6 smile 2 answered 3 him 2 answered 5 a 3 him 4 with 6 smile 11 on 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 9 they 10 went 10 went 11 on 11 on 17 manner 12 together 13 in 12 together 17 manner 14 the 15 most 15 most 16 amicable 15 most 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 5 drive 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 lovely 4 lovely 5 drive 5 drive 11 in 5 drive 16 delight 6 , 9 roads 7 along 8 winding 7 along 9 roads 9 roads 10 rich 10 rich 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 picturesque 13 picturesque 14 scenes 14 scenes 15 that 16 delight 18 eyes 18 eyes 19 . here an ancient monastery , whence the solemn chanting of the monks came down to them . 1 here 2 an 1 here 5 , 1 here 7 the 2 an 3 ancient 3 ancient 4 monastery 5 , 6 whence 7 the 8 solemn 8 solemn 9 chanting 8 solemn 17 . 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 monks 12 monks 13 came 13 came 14 down 14 down 15 to 14 down 17 . 15 to 16 them brown , soft-eyed children ran out [from] the quaint stone hovels to offer nosegays , or bunches of oranges still on the bough . 1 brown 8 the 1 brown 13 offer 2 , 3 soft-eyed 3 soft-eyed 4 children 4 children 5 ran 5 ran 8 the 6 out 8 the 8 the 10 stone 9 quaint 10 stone 10 stone 11 hovels 11 hovels 12 to 13 offer 16 or 14 nosegays 15 , 15 , 16 or 16 or 17 bunches 17 bunches 19 oranges 18 of 19 oranges 19 oranges 20 still 19 oranges 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 11 of 2 well 6 , 3 deserved 4 its 3 deserved 5 name 5 name 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 9 that 8 in 9 that 11 of 14 roses 12 perpetual 13 summer 12 perpetual 14 roses 14 roses 17 . 15 blossomed 16 everywhere 16 everywhere 17 . " this is a regular honeymoon paradise , isn't it ? 1 " 3 is 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 regular 5 regular 6 honeymoon 5 regular 7 paradise 6 honeymoon 7 paradise 7 paradise 8 , 8 , 9 isn't 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 " 7 you 1 " 24 amused 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 good 4 good 5 advice 5 advice 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 10 take 8 'd 9 better 9 better 10 take 10 take 16 , 11 it 12 and 12 and 13 save 13 save 14 your 13 save 15 fingers 15 fingers 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 19 said 18 she 19 said 19 said 20 , 19 said 21 thinking 21 thinking 23 speech 22 her 23 speech 24 amused 26 . 25 him 26 . " thank you , [i] will , " he answered in jest , and a few months later he did it in earnest . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 10 answered 3 you 4 , 3 you 6 will 6 will 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 answered 10 answered 19 he 11 in 12 jest 12 jest 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 a 14 and 18 later 15 a 16 few 16 few 17 months 18 later 19 he 19 he 20 did 20 did 21 it 20 did 24 . 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 " 6 you 1 " 7 going 3 , 4 when 4 when 5 are 5 are 6 you 7 going 10 grandfather 7 going 13 she 8 to 9 your 9 your 10 grandfather 10 grandfather 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 she 13 she 14 asked 14 asked 22 a 15 presently 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 she 18 she 19 settled 19 settled 20 herself 19 settled 21 on 21 on 22 a 22 a 24 seat 23 rustic 24 seat 24 seat 25 . " very soon . " 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 soon 3 soon 4 . 4 . 5 " " you have said that a dozen times within the last three weeks . " 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 have 3 have 6 a 4 said 5 that 5 that 6 a 6 a 7 dozen 7 dozen 9 within 7 dozen 12 three 8 times 9 within 10 the 11 last 11 last 12 three 12 three 13 weeks 13 weeks 14 . 14 . 15 " " [i] dare say , short answers save trouble . " 1 " 3 dare 3 dare 4 say 4 say 8 save 5 , 6 short 6 short 7 answers 7 answers 8 save 8 save 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 . 10 . 11 " " he expects you , and you really ought to go . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 expects 3 expects 4 you 3 expects 9 ought 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 you 7 you 8 really 7 you 9 ought 9 ought 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 . 12 . 13 " " hospitable creature ! 1 " 2 hospitable 2 hospitable 3 creature 3 creature 4 ! i know it . " 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 it 2 know 4 . 4 . 5 " " then why don't you do it ? " 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 why 3 why 4 don't 4 don't 5 you 5 you 6 do 6 do 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " natural depravity , [i] suppose . " 1 " 2 natural 2 natural 3 depravity 3 depravity 4 , 4 , 6 suppose 6 suppose 7 . 7 . 8 " " natural indolence , you mean . 1 " 2 natural 2 natural 3 indolence 3 indolence 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 mean 6 mean 7 . it 's really dreadful ! " and [amy] looked severe . 1 it 2 's 1 it 3 really 3 really 5 ! 4 dreadful 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 10 severe 9 looked 10 severe 10 severe 11 . " what are you doing just now ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 are 2 what 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 just 6 just 7 now 7 now 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " watching lizards . " 1 " 2 watching 2 watching 3 lizards 3 lizards 4 . 4 . 5 " " no , no . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 . i mean what do you intend and wish to do ? " 1 i 2 mean 1 i 4 do 2 mean 3 what 4 do 5 you 4 do 6 intend 6 intend 7 and 6 intend 8 wish 8 wish 9 to 9 to 10 do 10 do 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " smoke a cigarette , if you 'll allow me . " 1 " 2 smoke 2 smoke 3 a 3 a 4 cigarette 4 cigarette 6 if 5 , 6 if 6 if 8 'll 6 if 11 . 7 you 8 'll 8 'll 9 allow 9 allow 10 me 11 . 12 " " how provoking you are ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 provoking 3 provoking 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 ! 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 3 approve 1 i 16 let 2 don't 3 approve 3 approve 5 cigars 3 approve 9 only 4 of 5 cigars 5 cigars 6 and 6 and 8 will 9 only 11 it 10 allow 11 it 12 on 13 condition 13 condition 15 you 14 that 15 you 15 you 16 let 16 let 19 you 17 me 18 put 18 put 19 you 19 you 20 into 20 into 22 sketch 20 into 23 . 21 my 22 sketch i need a figure . " 1 i 2 need 2 need 3 a 3 a 4 figure 4 figure 5 . 5 . 6 " " with all the pleasure in life . 1 " 2 with 2 with 5 pleasure 3 all 4 the 4 the 5 pleasure 5 pleasure 6 in 6 in 7 life 7 life 8 . how will you have me , full length or three-quarters , on my head or my heels ? 1 how 3 you 1 how 9 or 2 will 3 you 3 you 4 have 4 have 5 me 4 have 7 full 5 me 6 , 7 full 8 length 9 or 10 three-quarters 10 three-quarters 11 , 11 , 12 on 12 on 13 my 13 my 14 head 14 head 18 ? 15 or 16 my 16 my 17 heels 17 heels 18 ? i should respectfully suggest a recumbent posture , then put yourself in also and call it ' [dolce] far niente ' . " 1 i 2 should 2 should 11 yourself 3 respectfully 4 suggest 4 suggest 5 a 5 a 6 recumbent 6 recumbent 7 posture 6 recumbent 10 put 7 posture 8 , 7 posture 9 then 9 then 10 put 10 put 11 yourself 11 yourself 12 in 12 in 13 also 13 also 15 call 14 and 15 call 15 call 16 it 15 call 19 far 17 ' 19 far 19 far 20 niente 20 niente 21 ' 20 niente 22 . 22 . 23 " " stay as you are , and go to sleep if you like . 1 " 2 stay 1 " 8 go 3 as 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 go 8 go 11 if 9 to 10 sleep 10 sleep 11 if 11 if 13 like 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 2 intend 4 work 4 work 5 hard 4 work 11 her 5 hard 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 10 in 11 her 11 her 14 tone 12 most 13 energetic 12 most 14 tone 14 tone 15 . " what delightful enthusiasm ! " and he leaned against a tall urn with an air of [entire] satisfaction . 1 " 2 what 1 " 10 against 2 what 3 delightful 3 delightful 4 enthusiasm 3 delightful 9 leaned 4 enthusiasm 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 8 he 7 and 8 he 10 against 13 urn 11 a 12 tall 12 tall 13 urn 13 urn 17 of 13 urn 19 satisfaction 14 with 15 an 14 with 16 air 16 air 17 of 17 of 19 satisfaction 19 satisfaction 20 . " as usual , ' [go] away , [teddy] . 1 " 2 as 2 as 3 usual 3 usual 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 7 away 7 away 8 , 8 , 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 6 could 2 was 3 gone 3 gone 4 before 4 before 5 she 5 she 6 could 6 could 7 study 7 study 8 it 7 study 12 expression 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 listless 11 listless 12 expression 12 expression 13 back 13 back 14 again 14 again 15 . " wish [i] [was] ! " 1 " 2 wish 2 wish 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " that 's a foolish wish , unless you have spoiled your life . 1 " 5 foolish 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 foolish 5 foolish 8 unless 6 wish 7 , 7 , 8 unless 8 unless 11 spoiled 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 spoiled 11 spoiled 12 your 11 spoiled 13 life 13 life 14 . that satisfied her and set at rest the doubts that had begun to worry her lately . 1 that 2 satisfied 2 satisfied 6 at 3 her 4 and 4 and 5 set 5 set 6 at 6 at 9 doubts 7 rest 8 the 8 the 9 doubts 9 doubts 14 worry 10 that 11 had 11 had 12 begun 12 begun 13 to 13 to 14 worry 14 worry 15 her 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 2 also 1 it 3 touched 3 touched 4 her 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 she 6 and 8 showed 7 she 8 showed 8 showed 10 it 9 that 10 it 10 it 11 did 11 did 15 cordial 12 , 13 by 13 by 14 the 14 the 15 cordial 15 cordial 18 which 16 tone 17 in 17 in 18 which 18 which 19 she 19 she 20 said " [i] 'm glad of that ! 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 ! " [i] 'm all ready for the secrets . " and he glanced up with a decided expression of interest in his eyes . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 13 glanced 4 all 7 the 5 ready 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 secrets 8 secrets 9 . 8 secrets 12 he 9 . 10 " 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 glanced 13 glanced 14 up 13 glanced 17 decided 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 decided 17 decided 18 expression 18 expression 19 of 18 expression 23 eyes 19 of 20 interest 21 in 22 his 22 his 23 eyes 23 eyes 24 . " [i] 've none to tell . 1 " 3 've 3 've 4 none 4 none 5 to 5 to 6 tell 6 tell 7 . you may begin . " 1 you 2 may 1 you 3 begin 3 begin 5 " 4 . 5 " " haven't one to bless myself with . 1 " 2 haven't 2 haven't 4 to 3 one 4 to 4 to 5 bless 5 bless 6 myself 6 myself 7 with 7 with 8 . i thought perhaps you 'd had some news from home . . " 1 i 2 thought 1 i 5 'd 2 thought 3 perhaps 3 perhaps 4 you 5 'd 6 had 5 'd 7 some 6 had 7 some 7 some 8 news 8 news 11 . 9 from 10 home 10 home 11 . 11 . 12 . 12 . 13 " " you have heard all that has come lately . 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 have 3 have 4 heard 4 heard 5 all 5 all 6 that 6 that 9 lately 7 has 8 come 8 come 9 lately 9 lately 10 . don't you hear often ? 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 hear 3 hear 4 often 4 often 5 ? i fancied [jo] would send you volumes . " 1 i 2 fancied 2 fancied 4 would 4 would 5 send 5 send 6 you 6 you 7 volumes 7 volumes 8 . 8 . 9 " " she 's very busy . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 's 3 's 4 very 4 very 5 busy 5 busy 6 . i 'm roving about so , it 's impossible to be regular , you know . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 5 so 2 'm 3 roving 3 roving 4 about 5 so 12 regular 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 's 8 's 9 impossible 9 impossible 10 to 9 impossible 12 regular 10 to 11 be 12 regular 15 know 13 , 14 you 14 you 15 know 15 know 16 . " never , " she answered , with a despondent but decided air . 1 " 6 answered 2 never 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 she 4 " 6 answered 6 answered 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 10 despondent 9 a 10 despondent 10 despondent 12 decided 11 but 12 decided 12 decided 13 air 13 air 14 . " why should you , with so much energy and talent ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 should 2 why 5 , 3 should 4 you 5 , 6 with 6 with 9 energy 7 so 8 much 8 much 9 energy 9 energy 11 talent 10 and 11 talent 11 talent 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " that 's just why , because [talent] isn't genius , and no amount of energy can make it so . 1 " 5 why 1 " 9 isn't 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 just 4 just 5 why 5 why 6 , 6 , 7 because 7 because 9 isn't 9 isn't 11 , 10 genius 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 amount 12 and 18 make 13 no 14 amount 15 of 16 energy 16 energy 17 can 17 can 18 make 18 make 19 it 19 it 20 so 20 so 21 . i want to be great , or nothing . 1 i 2 want 1 i 4 be 2 want 3 to 4 be 5 great 5 great 6 , 6 , 7 or 7 or 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 . i won't be a common-place dauber , so [i] don't intend to try any more . " 1 i 2 won't 1 i 3 be 1 i 13 try 2 won't 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 common-place 5 common-place 8 so 6 dauber 7 , 7 , 8 so 10 don't 11 intend 10 don't 13 try 11 intend 12 to 13 try 15 more 14 any 15 more 15 more 16 . 16 . 17 " " and what are you going to do with yourself now , if [i] may ask ? " 1 " 4 are 2 and 3 what 3 what 4 are 4 are 10 yourself 5 you 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 with 8 do 10 yourself 10 yourself 12 , 11 now 12 , 12 , 13 if 13 if 15 may 15 may 16 ask 15 may 17 ? 17 ? 18 " " polish up my other talents , and be an ornament to society , if [i] get the chance . " 1 " 2 polish 1 " 10 an 2 polish 3 up 2 polish 5 other 3 up 4 my 5 other 6 talents 6 talents 7 , 8 and 9 be 8 and 10 an 10 an 15 if 11 ornament 14 , 12 to 13 society 13 society 14 , 14 , 15 if 15 if 17 get 17 get 19 chance 17 get 20 . 18 the 19 chance 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 5 speech 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 characteristic 3 a 5 speech 5 speech 9 daring 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 sounded 7 and 9 daring 9 daring 12 audacity 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 audacity 12 audacity 14 young 12 audacity 16 , 12 audacity 20 ambition 13 becomes 14 young 15 people 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 " 2 good 2 good 3 ! and here is where [fred] [vaughn] comes in , [i] fancy . " 1 and 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 where 4 where 7 comes 7 comes 8 in 7 comes 11 fancy 8 in 9 , 11 fancy 12 . 12 . 13 " may [i] ? " 1 may 3 ? 3 ? 4 " " [i] don't promise to answer . " 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 promise 4 promise 5 to 5 to 6 answer 6 answer 7 . 7 . 8 " " your face will , if your tongue won't . 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 face 3 face 4 will 4 will 6 if 5 , 6 if 6 if 8 tongue 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 4 of 5 the 4 of 6 world 6 world 13 , 7 enough 8 yet 7 enough 10 hide 8 yet 9 to 10 hide 11 your 11 your 12 feelings 12 feelings 13 , 13 , 15 dear 14 my 15 dear 15 dear 16 . " you are not engaged , [i] hope ? " and [laurie] looked very elder-brotherly and grave all of a sudden . 1 " 4 not 2 you 3 are 2 you 4 not 4 not 8 hope 5 engaged 6 , 6 , 8 hope 8 hope 15 elder-brotherly 9 ? 10 " 10 " 13 looked 11 and 13 looked 13 looked 15 elder-brotherly 14 very 15 elder-brotherly 15 elder-brotherly 17 grave 15 elder-brotherly 21 sudden 16 and 17 grave 18 all 19 of 19 of 20 a 20 a 21 sudden 21 sudden 22 . " no . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 . 3 . 4 " " but you will be , if he comes back and goes properly down on his knees , won't you ? " 1 " 8 he 2 but 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 be 4 will 7 if 6 , 7 if 7 if 8 he 8 he 9 comes 9 comes 10 back 9 comes 13 properly 9 comes 16 his 10 back 11 and 10 back 13 properly 11 and 12 goes 13 properly 14 down 14 down 15 on 15 on 16 his 16 his 17 knees 17 knees 19 won't 18 , 19 won't 19 won't 20 you 20 you 21 ? 21 ? 22 " " very likely . " 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 likely 3 likely 4 . 4 . 5 " " then you are fond of old [fred] ? " 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 fond 5 fond 6 of 6 of 7 old 7 old 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [i] could be , if [i] tried . " 1 " 3 could 3 could 4 be 4 be 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 8 tried 8 tried 10 " 9 . 10 " " but you don't intend to try till the proper moment ? 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 you 3 you 4 don't 3 you 5 intend 5 intend 6 to 6 to 7 try 7 try 10 proper 8 till 9 the 8 till 10 proper 10 proper 11 moment 11 moment 12 ? bless my soul , what unearthly prudence ! 1 bless 3 soul 2 my 3 soul 3 soul 4 , 4 , 5 what 5 what 6 unearthly 6 unearthly 7 prudence 7 prudence 8 ! he 's a good fellow , [amy] , but not the man [i] fancied you 'd like . " 1 he 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 8 , 5 fellow 6 , 5 fellow 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 not 9 but 12 man 10 not 11 the 12 man 14 fancied 14 fancied 16 'd 15 you 16 'd 16 'd 17 like 17 like 18 . 18 . 19 " " [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 8 money 2 of 3 society 3 society 4 can't 4 can't 5 get 5 get 6 on 5 get 8 money 6 on 7 without 8 money 9 , 9 , 17 match 11 you 12 mean 11 you 14 make 12 mean 13 to 14 make 15 a 14 make 17 match 15 a 16 good 17 match 20 start 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 start 20 start 21 in 21 in 23 way 22 that 23 way 23 way 24 ? quite right and proper , as the world [goes] , but it sounds odd from the lips of one of your mother 's girls . " 1 quite 2 right 1 quite 8 world 2 right 3 and 2 right 8 world 3 and 4 proper 5 , 6 as 5 , 8 world 6 as 7 the 8 world 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 it 12 it 13 sounds 13 sounds 16 the 14 odd 15 from 15 from 16 the 16 the 17 lips 17 lips 18 of 18 of 22 mother 19 one 20 of 20 of 21 your 21 your 22 mother 22 mother 24 girls 23 's 24 girls 24 girls 25 . 25 . 26 " " true , nevertheless . " 1 " 2 true 2 true 3 , 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 1 a 7 quiet 3 speech 4 , 3 speech 7 quiet 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 the 7 quiet 12 was 8 decision 10 which 10 which 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 uttered 13 uttered 15 curiously 14 contrasted 15 curiously 15 curiously 18 young 16 with 17 the 17 the 18 young 18 young 20 . 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 2 felt 4 instinctively 4 instinctively 11 with 5 and 6 laid 5 and 9 again 6 laid 8 down 7 himself 8 down 9 again 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 16 which 13 sense 14 of 14 of 15 disappointment 15 disappointment 16 which 16 which 18 could 17 he 18 could 18 could 21 . 19 not 20 explain 20 explain 21 . " [i] wish you 'd do me the favor to rouse yourself a little , " she said sharply . 1 " 3 wish 1 " 4 you 4 you 6 do 4 you 11 rouse 5 'd 6 do 6 do 7 me 8 the 9 favor 9 favor 10 to 9 favor 11 rouse 10 to 11 rouse 11 rouse 12 yourself 12 yourself 14 little 13 a 14 little 14 little 15 , 15 , 19 sharply 16 " 18 said 16 " 19 sharply 17 she 18 said 19 sharply 20 . " do it for me , there 's a dear girl . " 1 " 2 do 2 do 4 for 3 it 4 for 4 for 5 me 5 me 6 , 5 me 9 a 6 , 7 there 7 there 8 's 9 a 11 girl 10 dear 11 girl 11 girl 12 . 12 . 13 " " [i] could , if [i] tried . " and she looked as if she would like doing it in the most summary style . 1 " 3 could 1 " 7 tried 3 could 5 if 4 , 5 if 7 tried 13 as 8 . 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 12 looked 11 she 12 looked 12 looked 13 as 13 as 14 if 13 as 15 she 15 she 16 would 15 she 22 most 16 would 17 like 16 would 18 doing 18 doing 19 it 18 doing 21 the 20 in 21 the 22 most 23 summary 22 most 24 style 23 summary 24 style 24 style 25 . " try , then . 1 " 2 try 2 try 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 . i give you leave , " returned [laurie] , who enjoyed having someone to tease , after his long abstinence from his favorite pastime . 1 i 24 pastime 1 i 25 . 2 give 3 you 2 give 24 pastime 3 you 4 leave 3 you 10 who 4 leave 5 , 4 leave 7 returned 5 , 6 " 7 returned 9 , 10 who 12 having 10 who 15 tease 11 enjoyed 12 having 12 having 13 someone 13 someone 14 to 15 tease 16 , 16 , 20 abstinence 17 after 18 his 18 his 19 long 19 long 20 abstinence 20 abstinence 23 favorite 21 from 22 his 21 from 23 favorite 24 pastime 25 . " you 'd be angry in five minutes . " 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 'd 3 'd 4 be 4 be 5 angry 4 be 6 in 6 in 7 five 7 five 8 minutes 8 minutes 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] 'm never angry with you . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 never 4 never 5 angry 5 angry 6 with 5 angry 8 . 7 you 8 . it takes two flints to make a fire . 1 it 2 takes 2 takes 3 two 2 takes 5 to 3 two 4 flints 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 a 6 make 8 fire 8 fire 9 . you are as cool and soft as snow . " 1 you 2 are 2 are 4 cool 3 as 4 cool 4 cool 6 soft 5 and 6 soft 6 soft 7 as 7 as 8 snow 8 snow 9 . 9 . 10 " " you don't know what [i] can do . 1 " 3 don't 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 3 don't 5 what 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 3 a 3 a 5 and 3 a 12 . 4 glow 5 and 5 and 7 tingle 6 a 7 tingle 8 , 9 if 8 , 11 rightly 9 if 10 applied 11 rightly 12 . your indifference is half affectation , and a good stirring up would prove it . ["] 1 your 2 indifference 1 your 5 affectation 2 indifference 4 half 3 is 4 half 5 affectation 7 and 5 affectation 10 stirring 6 , 7 and 8 a 9 good 9 good 10 stirring 10 stirring 11 up 11 up 12 would 12 would 13 prove 12 would 15 . 13 prove 14 it 13 prove 15 . " [stir] away , it won't hurt me and it may amuse you , as the big man said when his little wife beat him . 1 " 3 away 1 " 6 won't 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 won't 6 won't 12 amuse 7 hurt 8 me 7 hurt 10 it 8 me 9 and 10 it 11 may 11 may 12 amuse 12 amuse 17 big 13 you 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 big 17 big 24 beat 18 man 19 said 19 said 23 wife 20 when 21 his 21 his 22 little 21 his 23 wife 23 wife 24 beat 24 beat 25 him 25 him 26 . " [flo] and [i] have got a new name for you . 1 " 3 and 3 and 6 got 5 have 6 got 6 got 8 new 7 a 8 new 8 new 12 . 9 name 10 for 10 for 11 you 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 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 it 5 it 6 ? 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 4 would 3 it 4 would 4 would 10 only 5 annoy 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 8 but 10 only 10 only 19 an 11 folded 12 his 12 his 13 arms 12 his 14 under 13 arms 14 under 14 under 18 with 15 his 16 head 16 head 17 , 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 an 19 an 26 bad 20 imperturbable 22 " 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 that 23 that 24 's 24 's 25 not 25 not 26 bad 26 bad 27 . thank you , ladies . " 1 thank 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 4 ladies 4 ladies 5 . 5 . 6 " " do you want to know what [i] honestly think of you ? " 1 " 2 do 1 " 4 want 2 do 3 you 4 want 5 to 5 to 6 know 5 to 9 honestly 6 know 7 what 9 honestly 10 think 10 think 11 of 10 think 12 you 12 you 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " pining to be told . " 1 " 2 pining 2 pining 4 be 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 told 5 told 6 . 6 . 7 " " well , [i] despise you . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 5 despise 5 despise 7 . 6 you 7 . 7 . 8 " " why , if you please ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 you 5 you 6 please 6 please 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " because , with every [chance] for being good , useful , and happy , you are faulty , lazy , and miserable . " 1 " 2 because 1 " 10 , 2 because 7 for 3 , 4 with 3 , 5 every 5 every 7 for 7 for 8 being 8 being 9 good 10 , 13 and 11 useful 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 you 14 happy 15 , 15 , 16 you 16 you 23 miserable 17 are 18 faulty 18 faulty 20 lazy 19 , 20 lazy 20 lazy 21 , 20 lazy 23 miserable 21 , 22 and 23 miserable 24 . 24 . 25 " " strong language , mademoiselle . " 1 " 2 strong 2 strong 3 language 3 language 4 , 4 , 5 mademoiselle 5 mademoiselle 6 . 6 . 7 " " if you like it , [i] 'll go on . " 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 it 4 like 8 'll 5 it 6 , 8 'll 9 go 9 go 10 on 9 go 11 . 11 . 12 " " pray do , it 's quite interesting . " 1 " 2 pray 2 pray 4 , 3 do 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 quite 7 quite 8 interesting 8 interesting 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] thought you 'd find it so . 1 " 3 thought 3 thought 4 you 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 find 6 find 7 it 7 it 8 so 8 so 9 . selfish people always like to talk about themselves . " 1 selfish 3 always 2 people 3 always 3 always 4 like 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 talk 6 talk 7 about 7 about 8 themselves 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 " 4 show 1 " 11 studied 3 'll 4 show 4 show 10 've 5 you 6 how 6 how 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 10 've 11 studied 12 you 11 studied 16 frolicking 12 you 13 while 13 while 14 we 14 we 15 were 16 frolicking 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 'm 20 'm 22 at 20 'm 24 satisfied 21 not 22 at 22 at 23 all 24 satisfied 26 you 24 satisfied 27 . 25 with 26 you here you have been abroad nearly six months , and done nothing but waste time and money and disappoint your friends . " 1 here 4 been 1 here 11 done 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 abroad 4 been 7 six 5 abroad 6 nearly 6 nearly 7 six 7 six 9 , 8 months 9 , 9 , 10 and 11 done 17 money 11 done 21 friends 12 nothing 13 but 12 nothing 14 waste 14 waste 15 time 15 time 16 and 15 time 17 money 17 money 19 disappoint 18 and 19 disappoint 20 your 21 friends 21 friends 22 . 22 . 23 " " isn't a fellow to have any pleasure after a four-year grind ? " 1 " 4 fellow 2 isn't 3 a 3 a 4 fellow 4 fellow 8 pleasure 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 any 7 any 8 pleasure 8 pleasure 9 after 9 after 10 a 10 a 11 four-year 11 four-year 12 grind 12 grind 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " you don't look as if you 'd had much . 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 look 3 don't 7 you 4 look 5 as 6 if 7 you 7 you 10 much 8 'd 9 had 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 2 any 1 at 3 rate 3 rate 7 none 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 are 5 you 7 none 7 none 14 far 8 the 9 better 9 better 10 for 10 for 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 far 14 far 15 as 14 far 18 see 17 can 18 see 18 see 19 . i said when we first met that you had improved . 1 i 2 said 1 i 5 first 3 when 4 we 4 we 5 first 5 first 8 you 6 met 7 that 7 that 8 you 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 1 now 10 don't 3 take 4 it 4 it 5 all 4 it 6 back 6 back 8 for 7 , 8 for 10 don't 11 think 10 don't 13 half 11 think 12 you 13 half 15 nice 13 half 19 left 14 so 15 nice 15 nice 16 as 17 when 19 left 19 left 23 . 20 you 21 at 21 at 22 home 22 home 23 . with money , talent , position , health , and beauty , ah you like that old [vanity] ! 1 with 2 money 2 money 4 talent 3 , 4 talent 4 talent 6 position 4 talent 9 , 5 , 6 position 6 position 7 , 7 , 8 health 8 health 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 beauty 10 and 13 ah 11 beauty 12 , 13 ah 14 you 14 you 15 like 15 like 16 that 15 like 17 old 17 old 19 ! " [saint] [laurence] on a gridiron , " added [laurie] , blandly finishing the sentence . 1 " 6 gridiron 4 on 5 a 5 a 6 gridiron 6 gridiron 7 , 6 gridiron 9 added 8 " 9 added 9 added 11 , 11 , 15 sentence 12 blandly 13 finishing 13 finishing 14 the 14 the 15 sentence 15 sentence 16 . " [i] supposed you 'd take it so . 1 " 4 you 3 supposed 4 you 4 you 6 take 5 'd 6 take 6 take 7 it 7 it 8 so 8 so 9 . amy [spoke] bitterly , and turned her back on the exasperating martyr at her feet . 1 amy 3 bitterly 1 amy 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 8 back 6 turned 7 her 6 turned 8 back 8 back 10 the 9 on 10 the 10 the 15 feet 11 exasperating 12 martyr 11 exasperating 15 feet 12 martyr 13 at 13 at 14 her 15 feet 16 . dear soul , [i] wish she was here to help me ! " 1 dear 2 soul 1 dear 5 wish 2 soul 3 , 5 wish 6 she 6 she 7 was 7 was 8 here 8 here 9 to 9 to 10 help 10 help 11 me 11 me 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " [so] do [i] ! " 1 " 3 do 3 do 5 ! 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 2 hand 1 the 3 vanished 3 vanished 5 suddenly 4 as 5 suddenly 5 suddenly 10 and 5 suddenly 17 echo 6 as 7 it 7 it 8 came 8 came 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 there 11 there 12 was 12 was 13 energy 13 energy 14 enough 14 enough 15 in 15 in 16 the 17 echo 21 to 18 of 19 her 19 her 20 wish 20 wish 21 to 21 to 22 suit 22 suit 23 even 22 suit 25 . girls are quick to read such signs and feel their eloquence . 1 girls 2 are 1 girls 3 quick 3 quick 6 such 4 to 5 read 5 read 6 such 6 such 7 signs 7 signs 9 feel 8 and 9 feel 9 feel 10 their 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 7 love 2 had 3 fancied 3 fancied 4 that 4 that 5 perhaps 5 perhaps 7 love 7 love 15 alteration 8 trouble 9 was 9 was 10 at 10 at 12 bottom 11 the 12 bottom 12 bottom 13 of 12 bottom 15 alteration 13 of 14 the 15 alteration 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 21 sure 17 and 18 now 18 now 19 she 19 she 20 was 21 sure 22 of 21 sure 23 it 21 sure 24 . 23 it 24 . " [i] think they would , " came from under the hat , in a grim tone , quite as touching as a broken one . 1 " 4 they 1 " 5 would 3 think 4 they 5 would 15 a 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 came 8 came 9 from 9 from 10 under 10 under 11 the 10 under 12 hat 11 the 12 hat 12 hat 13 , 13 , 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 17 tone 16 grim 17 tone 17 tone 18 , 17 tone 21 touching 18 , 19 quite 19 quite 20 as 20 as 21 touching 21 touching 22 as 21 touching 23 a 23 a 24 broken 24 broken 26 . 25 one 26 . " [i] beg pardon , [i] thought [....y] " and there she paused diplomatically . 1 " 3 beg 3 beg 7 thought 4 pardon 5 , 5 , 7 thought 7 thought 11 there 9 " 10 and 10 and 11 there 11 there 14 diplomatically 12 she 13 paused 13 paused 14 diplomatically 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 3 did 4 think 4 think 6 , 4 think 13 about 5 so 6 , 7 but 9 they 8 as 9 they 9 they 10 never 10 never 12 anything 11 said 12 anything 12 anything 13 about 13 about 19 away 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 you 16 and 19 away 17 you 18 came 19 away 22 supposed 20 , 22 supposed 22 supposed 25 mistaken 24 was 25 mistaken 25 mistaken 26 . and [jo] wouldn't be kind to you ? 1 and 3 wouldn't 3 wouldn't 4 be 4 be 5 kind 5 kind 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 ? why , [i] was sure she loved you dearly . " 1 why 2 , 2 , 4 was 4 was 5 sure 5 sure 7 loved 6 she 7 loved 7 loved 8 you 7 loved 9 dearly 9 dearly 10 . 10 . 11 " it 's her fault though , and you may tell her so . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 4 fault 3 her 4 fault 4 fault 5 though 5 though 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 14 " 7 and 8 you 8 you 9 may 9 may 10 tell 10 tell 11 her 11 her 12 so 13 . 14 " " [i] was wrong , [i] didn't know . 1 " 7 didn't 3 was 4 wrong 4 wrong 5 , 5 , 7 didn't 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 6 was 2 'm 3 very 2 'm 4 sorry 3 very 4 sorry 6 was 7 so 7 so 8 cross 8 cross 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 can't 10 but 15 you 12 can't 13 help 12 can't 14 wishing 14 wishing 15 you 15 you 16 'd 16 'd 19 better 16 'd 23 dear 17 bear 18 it 17 bear 19 better 19 better 20 , 22 , 23 dear 23 dear 24 . 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 " 3 till 1 " 4 you 4 you 5 've 4 you 6 tried 6 tried 8 yourself 7 it 8 yourself 8 yourself 12 added 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 he 11 he 12 added 12 added 21 up 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 low 15 low 16 voice 16 voice 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 he 18 as 20 pulled 20 pulled 21 up 21 up 23 grass 22 the 23 grass 23 grass 27 . 24 by 25 the 24 by 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 6 shaken 2 felt 4 if 2 felt 6 shaken 3 as 4 if 6 shaken 7 out 6 shaken 9 a 7 out 8 of 9 a 11 dream 9 a 12 and 10 pensive 11 dream 12 and 13 found 13 found 17 go 14 it 15 impossible 14 it 17 go 15 impossible 16 to 17 go 18 to 18 to 19 sleep 19 sleep 20 again 20 again 21 . presently he sat up and asked slowly , " do you think [jo] would despise me as you do ? " 1 presently 5 and 1 presently 11 you 2 he 3 sat 3 sat 4 up 4 up 5 and 6 asked 7 slowly 7 slowly 10 do 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 do 10 do 11 you 11 you 14 would 12 think 14 would 14 would 19 do 15 despise 17 as 16 me 17 as 17 as 18 you 18 you 19 do 19 do 20 ? 20 ? 21 " " yes , if she saw you now . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 5 she 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 she 5 she 6 saw 6 saw 7 you 7 you 8 now 8 now 9 . she hates lazy people . 1 she 2 hates 2 hates 3 lazy 3 lazy 4 people 4 people 5 . why don't you do something splendid , and make her love you ? " 1 why 2 don't 1 why 7 , 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 do 3 you 5 something 4 do 5 something 5 something 6 splendid 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 make 9 make 10 her 10 her 11 love 11 love 13 ? 12 you 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " [i] did my best , but it was no use . " 1 " 3 did 3 did 4 my 4 my 5 best 5 best 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 it 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 no 10 no 11 use 11 use 13 " 12 . 13 " " graduating well , you mean ? 1 " 2 graduating 2 graduating 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 mean 6 mean 7 ? that was no more than you ought to have done , for your grandfather 's sake . 1 that 2 was 1 that 4 more 3 no 4 more 4 more 8 to 4 more 16 sake 5 than 6 you 5 than 7 ought 6 you 7 ought 7 ought 8 to 8 to 10 done 9 have 10 done 10 done 14 grandfather 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 your 13 your 14 grandfather 14 grandfather 15 's 16 sake 17 . 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 1 it 4 been 4 been 5 shameful 4 been 9 spending 5 shameful 8 after 6 to 7 fail 7 fail 8 after 9 spending 16 when 10 so 11 much 11 much 12 time 11 much 14 money 12 time 13 and 14 money 15 , 15 , 16 when 16 when 20 you 17 everyone 18 knew 18 knew 19 that 18 knew 20 you 20 you 22 do 21 could 22 do 22 do 23 well 23 well 24 . 24 . 25 " " that 's impossible . " 1 " 2 that 1 " 5 . 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 impossible 5 . 6 " " try it and see . 1 " 2 try 2 try 5 see 3 it 4 and 4 and 5 see 5 see 6 . you needn't shrug your shoulders , and think , ' [much] she knows about such things ' . 1 you 2 needn't 2 needn't 8 think 3 shrug 5 shoulders 3 shrug 8 think 4 your 5 shoulders 5 shoulders 7 and 6 , 7 and 8 think 14 about 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 she 12 she 13 knows 13 knows 14 about 14 about 15 such 15 such 18 . 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 1 i 6 wise 2 don't 3 pretend 3 pretend 5 be 4 to 5 be 6 wise 7 , 6 wise 11 observing 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 am 11 observing 15 see 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 see 15 see 17 great 15 see 20 than 16 a 17 great 18 deal 19 more 19 more 20 than 20 than 22 'd 21 you 22 'd 22 'd 23 imagine 22 'd 24 . 23 imagine 24 . 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 3 interested 2 'm 4 in 3 interested 4 in 4 in 8 experiences 5 other 6 people 5 other 8 experiences 6 people 7 's 8 experiences 10 inconsistencies 9 and 10 inconsistencies 10 inconsistencies 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 though 13 though 19 remember 15 can't 16 explain 16 explain 17 , 16 explain 19 remember 19 remember 21 use 20 and 21 use 21 use 22 them 21 use 26 benefit 22 them 23 for 24 my 25 own 25 own 26 benefit 26 benefit 27 . 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 2 , 1 there 12 you 2 , 7 more 4 won't 5 lecture 5 lecture 6 any 6 any 7 more 7 more 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 11 know 12 you 14 wake 13 'll 14 wake 14 wake 18 a 15 up 16 and 16 and 17 be 17 be 18 a 18 a 19 man 19 man 20 in 19 man 21 spite 21 spite 22 of 21 spite 24 hardhearted 22 of 23 that 24 hardhearted 25 girl 25 girl 27 " 26 . 27 " neither spoke for several minutes . 1 neither 2 spoke 2 spoke 3 for 3 for 4 several 4 several 5 minutes 5 minutes 6 . presently she put it on his knee , merely saying , " how do you like that ? " 1 presently 5 on 2 she 3 put 3 put 4 it 3 put 5 on 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 knee 7 knee 8 , 8 , 9 merely 8 , 10 saying 10 saying 16 like 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 how 13 how 14 do 14 do 15 you 14 do 16 like 16 like 17 that 17 that 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 1 this 6 . 2 is 3 as 3 as 4 you 4 you 5 were 6 . 10 laid 7 " 8 and 8 and 10 laid 10 laid 12 sketch 11 another 12 sketch 12 sketch 13 beside 12 sketch 18 . 13 beside 15 one 14 the 15 one 16 he 17 held 17 held 18 . only a rough sketch of [laurie] taming a horse . 1 only 4 sketch 2 a 3 rough 3 rough 4 sketch 4 sketch 5 of 5 of 7 taming 7 taming 8 a 8 a 10 . 9 horse 10 . that satisfied her , and without waiting for him to speak , she said , in her sprightly way [....v] 1 that 2 satisfied 1 that 6 without 2 satisfied 3 her 3 her 4 , 3 her 6 without 4 , 5 and 6 without 7 waiting 7 waiting 8 for 8 for 9 him 9 him 10 to 10 to 11 speak 11 speak 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 said 13 she 19 way 14 said 15 , 16 in 17 her 17 her 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 4 remember 2 don't 7 you 3 you 4 remember 4 remember 5 the 5 the 6 day 7 you 8 played 7 you 18 ? 10 with 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 we 13 and 16 looked 14 we 15 all 16 looked 17 on 17 on 18 ? meg and [beth] were frightened , but [jo] clapped and pranced , and [i] sat on the fence and drew you . 1 meg 6 , 1 meg 9 clapped 2 and 4 were 4 were 5 frightened 5 frightened 6 , 6 , 7 but 9 clapped 10 and 9 clapped 15 sat 11 pranced 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 sat 15 sat 16 on 16 on 17 the 16 on 18 fence 17 the 18 fence 18 fence 19 and 19 and 22 . 20 drew 21 you 21 you 22 . i found that sketch in my portfolio the other day , touched it up , and kept it to show you . " 1 i 2 found 1 i 9 other 1 i 14 up 2 found 3 that 3 that 4 sketch 4 sketch 5 in 4 sketch 7 portfolio 5 in 6 my 7 portfolio 8 the 9 other 10 day 9 other 12 touched 10 day 11 , 12 touched 13 it 14 up 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 kept 17 kept 18 it 18 it 19 to 19 to 20 show 20 show 21 you 21 you 23 " 22 . 23 " " much obliged . 1 " 2 much 2 much 3 obliged 3 obliged 4 . you 've improved immensely since then , and [i] congratulate you . 1 you 3 improved 2 've 3 improved 3 improved 5 since 4 immensely 5 since 5 since 7 , 6 then 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 congratulate 10 congratulate 12 . 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 5 suggest 3 venture 4 to 4 to 5 suggest 5 suggest 10 paradise 6 in 9 honeymoon 7 ' 8 a 8 a 9 honeymoon 9 honeymoon 10 paradise 10 paradise 14 o'clock 11 ' 12 that 11 ' 13 five 13 five 14 o'clock 14 o'clock 15 is 14 o'clock 17 dinner 16 the 17 dinner 17 dinner 22 ? 18 hour 19 at 19 at 20 your 20 your 21 hotel 21 hotel 22 ? 22 ? 23 " amy felt the shade of coldness in his manner , and said to herself [....y] 1 amy 2 felt 2 felt 3 the 2 felt 6 coldness 3 the 4 shade 4 shade 5 of 6 coldness 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 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 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 5 've 5 've 6 offended 6 offended 7 him 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 2 laughed 1 they 8 home 2 laughed 4 chatted 3 and 4 chatted 4 chatted 5 all 5 all 6 the 5 all 7 way 6 the 7 way 8 home 9 , 8 home 15 behind 9 , 10 and 10 and 14 up 11 little 13 , 13 , 14 up 15 behind 16 , 15 behind 17 thought 16 , 17 thought 17 thought 24 charming 18 that 19 monsieur 19 monsieur 20 and 19 monsieur 21 madamoiselle 21 madamoiselle 22 were 22 were 23 in 23 in 24 charming 24 charming 26 . 25 spirits 26 . but both felt ill at ease . 1 but 2 both 2 both 3 felt 3 felt 4 ill 4 ill 5 at 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 " 4 see 1 " 5 you 1 " 17 they 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 see 5 you 8 , 6 this 7 evening 7 evening 8 , 8 , 12 " 9 mon 10 frere 10 frere 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 asked 13 asked 15 , 13 asked 16 as 15 , 16 as 17 they 24 . 18 parted 20 her 18 parted 23 door 19 at 20 her 20 her 21 aunt 20 her 23 door 21 aunt 22 's 22 's 23 door 23 door 24 . " unfortunately [i] have an engagement . 1 " 2 unfortunately 2 unfortunately 4 have 4 have 5 an 5 an 6 engagement 6 engagement 7 . something in his face made [amy] say quickly and warmly [....y] 1 something 3 his 2 in 3 his 3 his 4 face 4 face 5 made 5 made 7 say 7 say 8 quickly 8 quickly 9 and 8 quickly 10 warmly 9 and 10 warmly " no , be yourself with me , [laurie] , and part in the good old way . 1 " 4 be 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 be 4 be 17 way 5 yourself 8 , 5 yourself 10 , 6 with 7 me 7 me 8 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 17 way 11 and 12 part 12 part 13 in 13 in 14 the 13 in 15 good 15 good 16 old 17 way 18 . i 'd rather have a hearty [english] handshake than all the sentimental salutations in [france] . " 1 i 2 'd 1 i 4 have 2 'd 3 rather 4 have 5 a 4 have 8 handshake 5 a 6 hearty 8 handshake 12 sentimental 9 than 10 all 10 all 11 the 11 the 12 sentimental 12 sentimental 13 salutations 12 sentimental 16 . 13 salutations 14 in 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 1 next 5 of 3 , 4 instead 4 instead 5 of 5 of 7 usual 6 the 7 usual 7 usual 9 , 7 usual 13 note 8 call 9 , 11 received 12 a 12 a 13 note 13 note 15 made 14 which 15 made 15 made 16 her 16 her 22 sigh 17 smile 18 at 18 at 19 the 18 at 20 beginning 19 the 20 beginning 20 beginning 21 and 20 beginning 22 sigh 22 sigh 26 . 23 at 24 the 23 at 25 end 24 the 25 end 25 end 26 . a pleasant winter to you , and may the gods grant you a blissful honeymoon at [valrosa] ! 1 a 3 winter 2 pleasant 3 winter 3 winter 4 to 4 to 10 gods 5 you 6 , 5 you 8 may 7 and 8 may 8 may 9 the 9 the 10 gods 10 gods 11 grant 11 grant 12 you 12 you 13 a 13 a 14 blissful 14 blissful 15 honeymoon 14 blissful 18 ! 15 honeymoon 16 at i think [fred] would be benefited by a rouser . 1 i 2 think 2 think 5 be 4 would 5 be 5 be 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 1 tell 5 with 2 him 3 so 2 him 4 , 5 with 6 my 6 my 7 congratulations 7 congratulations 8 . yours gratefully , [telemachus] 1 yours 2 gratefully 2 gratefully 3 , " good boy ! 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 boy 3 boy 4 ! i 'm glad he 's gone , " said [amy] , with an approving smile . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 3 glad 1 i 6 gone 3 glad 4 he 4 he 5 's 6 gone 7 , 6 gone 12 with 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 an 13 an 15 smile 14 approving 15 smile 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 1 they 9 did 2 put 3 away 2 put 4 their 4 their 5 grief 5 grief 6 , 5 grief 8 each 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 each 9 did 14 toward 9 did 17 last 11 or 12 her 12 her 13 part 13 part 14 toward 15 making 16 that 16 that 17 last 17 last 18 year 18 year 21 one 18 year 22 . 19 a 20 happy 20 happy 21 one 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 2 never 1 jo 15 stronger 2 never 3 left 3 left 4 her 3 left 6 an 5 for 6 an 6 an 8 since 7 hour 8 since 8 since 10 had 12 " 14 feel 14 feel 15 stronger 15 stronger 16 when 16 when 17 you 17 you 18 are 18 are 19 here 19 here 20 . 20 . 21 " precious and helpful hours to [jo] , for now her heart received the teaching that it needed . 1 precious 3 helpful 1 precious 9 now 2 and 3 helpful 3 helpful 4 hours 4 hours 5 to 7 , 8 for 7 , 9 now 9 now 12 received 10 her 11 heart 11 heart 12 received 12 received 14 teaching 13 the 14 teaching 14 teaching 15 that 15 that 16 it 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 5 for 2 this 3 did 3 did 4 more 4 more 5 for 5 for 7 than 7 than 17 most 8 the 9 wisest 9 wisest 10 sermons 10 sermons 11 , 10 sermons 17 most 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 saintliest 13 saintliest 14 hymns 14 hymns 15 , 15 , 16 the 17 most 21 any 18 fervent 19 prayers 19 prayers 20 that 19 prayers 21 any 21 any 25 . 22 voice 23 could 22 voice 24 utter 24 utter 25 . the name caught her eye and the blurred look of the lines made her sure that tears had fallen on it . 1 the 5 eye 1 the 13 made 2 name 3 caught 2 name 5 eye 3 caught 4 her 5 eye 9 look 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 blurred 7 the 9 look 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 lines 11 the 13 made 13 made 15 sure 13 made 17 tears 14 her 15 sure 16 that 17 tears 17 tears 18 had 17 tears 19 fallen 19 fallen 21 it 19 fallen 22 . 20 on 21 it " [poor] [jo] ! 1 " 4 ! she 's fast asleep , so [i] won't wake her to ask leave . 1 she 2 's 2 's 3 fast 2 's 4 asleep 3 fast 4 asleep 4 asleep 5 , 5 , 6 so 6 so 8 won't 8 won't 9 wake 9 wake 10 her 9 wake 11 to 10 her 11 to 11 to 12 ask 12 ask 13 leave 13 leave 14 . [my] [beth] sitting patient in the shadow [till] the blessed light shall come , [a] serene and saintly presence [sanctifies] our troubled home . 1 sitting 4 the 2 patient 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 shadow 5 shadow 8 blessed 5 shadow 12 , 7 the 8 blessed 8 blessed 9 light 9 light 10 shall 9 light 11 come 12 , 19 our 14 serene 16 saintly 14 serene 19 our 15 and 16 saintly 16 saintly 17 presence 19 our 22 . 20 troubled 21 home 21 home 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 5 and 2 joys 3 and 2 joys 4 hopes 4 hopes 5 and 5 and 12 strand 6 sorrows 9 ripples 8 like 9 ripples 9 ripples 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 strand 12 strand 15 deep 12 strand 21 willing 14 the 15 deep 15 deep 18 river 16 and 17 solemn 17 solemn 18 river 18 river 20 her 21 willing 23 now 21 willing 25 . 22 feet 23 now 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 7 patience 1 dear 9 has 2 , 3 bequeath 3 bequeath 7 patience 4 me 5 that 5 that 6 great 6 great 7 patience 9 has 12 sustain 10 power 11 to 11 to 12 sustain 12 sustain 14 cheerful 14 cheerful 17 spirit 14 cheerful 19 its 15 , 16 uncomplaining 16 uncomplaining 17 spirit 19 its 20 prison-house 20 prison-house 23 . 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 3 that 1 give 4 unselfish 2 me 3 that 4 unselfish 6 , 4 unselfish 13 wrong 5 nature 6 , 8 with 9 charity 9 charity 10 divine 10 divine 12 pardon 12 pardon 13 wrong 13 wrong 14 for 14 for 18 sake 15 love 16 's 16 's 17 dear 17 dear 18 sake 18 sake 24 mine 20 heart 21 , 20 heart 22 forgive 22 forgive 23 me 22 forgive 24 mine 24 mine 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 2 our 1 thus 3 parting 2 our 3 parting 3 parting 7 of 3 parting 14 learning 4 daily 5 loseth 5 loseth 7 of 7 of 9 bitter 8 its 9 bitter 9 bitter 11 , 10 pain 11 , 11 , 13 while 14 learning 15 this 15 this 16 hard 16 hard 17 lesson 16 hard 21 loss 18 , 20 great 18 , 21 loss 21 loss 22 becomes 22 becomes 23 my 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 9 wild 2 the 4 of 3 touch 4 of 4 of 5 grief 5 grief 6 will 6 will 7 render 9 wild 13 , 10 nature 11 more 10 nature 12 serene 11 more 12 serene 12 serene 13 , 13 , 21 new 15 to 16 life 16 life 17 new 17 new 18 aspirations 17 new 21 new 18 aspirations 19 , 21 new 25 unseen 22 trust 23 in 23 in 24 the 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 4 across 1 henceforth 9 shall 2 , 3 safe 3 safe 4 across 4 across 5 the 4 across 6 river 5 the 6 river 6 river 7 , 9 shall 10 see 9 shall 12 more 10 see 11 forever 10 see 12 more 12 more 17 spirit 14 beloved 15 , 15 , 16 household 16 household 17 spirit 17 spirit 20 me 17 spirit 24 . 19 for 20 me 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 13 charred 2 she 3 sat 3 sat 4 with 4 with 5 the 4 with 6 paper 6 paper 7 folded 7 folded 8 between 7 folded 9 her 9 her 10 hands 9 her 13 charred 10 hands 11 , 11 , 12 the 13 charred 15 fell 13 charred 16 asunder 14 log 15 fell 16 asunder 17 . jo started up , revived the blaze , and crept to the bedside , hoping [beth] slept . 1 jo 4 , 1 jo 5 revived 2 started 3 up 3 up 4 , 5 revived 8 , 5 revived 15 hoping 6 the 7 blaze 7 blaze 8 , 9 and 10 crept 10 crept 12 the 10 crept 13 bedside 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 bedside 13 bedside 14 , 14 , 15 hoping 15 hoping 17 slept 17 slept 18 . " not asleep , but so happy , dear . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 asleep 3 asleep 4 , 4 , 5 but 4 , 6 so 6 so 7 happy 7 happy 8 , 7 happy 10 . 8 , 9 dear see , [i] found this and read it . 1 see 2 , 1 see 7 read 2 , 4 found 4 found 5 this 6 and 7 read 7 read 8 it 8 it 9 . i knew you wouldn't care . 1 i 2 knew 2 knew 3 you 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 3 been 4 all 4 all 5 that 5 that 13 asked 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 , 7 you 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 she 12 she 13 asked 13 asked 18 humble 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 wistful 16 wistful 17 , 16 wistful 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 1 " 5 , 2 oh 3 , 5 , 13 and 6 so 7 much 7 much 8 , 8 , 12 " 8 , 13 and 9 so 10 much 10 much 11 ! 11 ! 12 " 13 and 17 went 15 's 16 head 16 head 17 went 17 went 19 upon 18 down 19 upon 19 upon 21 pillow 20 the 21 pillow 21 pillow 24 sister 22 beside 23 her 23 her 24 sister 24 sister 26 . 25 's 26 . " then [i] don't feel as if [i] 'd wasted my life . 1 " 2 then 2 then 4 don't 4 don't 5 feel 4 don't 9 'd 5 feel 6 as 6 as 7 if 9 'd 10 wasted 10 wasted 13 . 11 my 12 life 11 my 13 . i 'm not so good as you make me , but [i] have tried to do right . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 13 have 2 'm 3 not 3 not 7 you 4 so 5 good 5 good 6 as 6 as 7 you 7 you 8 make 8 make 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 but 13 have 14 tried 14 tried 16 do 14 tried 18 . 15 to 16 do 16 do 17 right " more than any one in the world , [beth] . 1 " 2 more 2 more 3 than 3 than 4 any 3 than 7 the 4 any 5 one 5 one 6 in 7 the 8 world 8 world 9 , 9 , 11 . you must take my place , [jo] , and be everything to [father] and [mother] when [i] 'm gone . 1 you 2 must 1 you 11 everything 2 must 3 take 2 must 4 my 5 place 6 , 5 place 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 be 10 be 11 everything 11 everything 20 . 12 to 20 . 14 and 16 when 16 when 18 'm 18 'm 19 gone 19 gone 20 . [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 16 own 2 's 3 lecture 3 lecture 4 did 3 lecture 8 though 4 did 6 good 6 good 7 , 8 though 9 , 8 though 10 of 10 of 11 course 10 of 16 own 11 course 14 did 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 did 14 did 15 not 16 own 19 long 17 it 18 till 18 till 19 long 19 long 21 . 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 1 then 8 , 2 they 3 act 3 act 4 upon 3 act 6 , 4 upon 5 it 8 , 14 give 9 if 10 it 9 if 11 succeeds 11 succeeds 12 , 12 , 13 they 13 they 14 give 14 give 16 weaker 15 the 16 weaker 16 weaker 21 of 17 vessel 18 half 17 vessel 19 the 19 the 20 credit 20 credit 21 of 21 of 22 it 22 it 23 . if it fails , they generously give her the whole . 1 if 5 they 2 it 3 fails 3 fails 4 , 4 , 5 they 5 they 6 generously 6 generously 7 give 7 give 8 her 8 her 10 whole 9 the 10 whole 10 whole 11 . 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 6 gentleman 2 was 4 the 4 the 5 young 6 gentleman 7 would 7 would 9 liked 8 have 9 liked 9 liked 13 elephants 10 better 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 elephants 13 elephants 17 dragged 14 could 15 not 14 could 16 have 16 have 17 dragged 17 dragged 18 him 17 dragged 19 back 17 dragged 22 scolding 19 back 21 the 20 after 21 the 21 the 22 scolding 22 scolding 26 . 23 he 25 received 23 he 26 . 24 had 25 received " go and do something splendid that will make her love you . " 1 " 6 splendid 2 go 3 and 3 and 4 do 4 do 5 something 5 something 6 splendid 6 splendid 8 will 7 that 8 will 8 will 9 make 9 make 10 her 10 her 11 love 11 love 12 you 12 you 14 " 13 . 14 " 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 7 something 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 something 7 something 8 , 7 something 12 advice 8 , 9 and 11 's 12 advice 12 advice 13 was 13 was 14 quite 14 quite 16 . 15 unnecessary 16 . he had only been waiting till the aforesaid blighted affections were decently interred . 1 he 2 had 1 he 3 only 3 only 6 till 4 been 5 waiting 5 waiting 6 till 6 till 7 the 6 till 10 affections 7 the 8 aforesaid 9 blighted 10 affections 10 affections 14 . 11 were 12 decently 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 5 he 2 being 3 done 3 done 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 9 was 6 felt 7 that 7 that 9 was 9 was 10 ready 10 ready 11 to 10 ready 13 hide 12 ' 13 hide 13 hide 15 stricken 14 his 15 stricken 15 stricken 17 , 15 stricken 23 . 16 heart 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 still 19 still 20 toil 20 toil 21 on 22 ' 23 . 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 8 nothing 2 he 4 an 3 tried 4 an 4 an 7 for 5 opera 6 , 6 , 7 for 8 nothing 9 seemed 8 nothing 13 beginning 9 seemed 10 impossible 10 impossible 12 the 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 beginning 13 beginning 14 , 13 beginning 22 . 15 but 16 here 15 but 17 again 17 again 18 unforeseen 18 unforeseen 19 difficulties 18 unforeseen 20 beset 20 beset 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 10 upon 2 wanted 4 for 2 wanted 6 heroine 4 for 5 his 6 heroine 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 10 upon 8 and 9 called 10 upon 12 memory 11 his 12 memory 12 memory 14 supply 13 to 14 supply 14 supply 15 him 14 supply 18 recollections 15 him 16 with 16 with 17 tender 18 recollections 19 and 18 recollections 20 romantic 20 romantic 21 visions 21 visions 24 love 22 of 23 his 23 his 24 love 24 love 25 . 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 1 when 3 looked 2 he 3 looked 3 looked 9 a 4 about 5 him 5 him 6 for 6 for 7 another 7 another 9 a 9 a 10 less 10 less 20 one 11 intractable 12 damsel 12 damsel 13 to 12 damsel 14 immortalize 14 immortalize 15 in 14 immortalize 16 melody 16 melody 17 , 17 , 20 one 18 memory 19 produced 19 produced 20 one 20 one 23 most 21 with 22 the 22 the 23 most 23 most 25 readiness 23 most 26 . 24 obliging 25 readiness " it 's genius simmering , perhaps . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 genius 4 genius 5 simmering 5 simmering 6 , 6 , 7 perhaps 7 perhaps 8 . " she is right ! 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 is 3 is 4 right 4 right 5 ! talent isn't genius , and you can't make it so . 1 talent 3 genius 1 talent 6 you 2 isn't 3 genius 3 genius 4 , 4 , 5 and 6 you 7 can't 7 can't 8 make 8 make 9 it 9 it 10 so 10 so 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 4 taken 2 music 3 has 3 has 4 taken 4 taken 6 vanity 5 the 6 vanity 6 vanity 7 out 6 vanity 12 took 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 me 9 me 10 as 12 took 24 any 13 it 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 her 16 her 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 won't 20 won't 21 be 21 be 23 humbug 22 a 23 humbug 23 humbug 24 any 24 any 26 . 25 longer 26 . now what shall [i] do ? " 1 now 2 what 2 what 3 shall 3 shall 5 do 5 do 6 ? 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 12 to 3 a 4 hard 4 hard 5 question 5 question 11 began 5 question 12 to 6 to 7 answer 7 answer 9 and 7 answer 11 began 8 , 9 and 12 to 20 daily 13 wish 14 he 13 wish 20 daily 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 to 16 to 17 work 17 work 18 for 18 for 19 his 20 daily 21 bread 21 bread 22 . i dare say you don't , [mrs] [grundy] , but it 's true nevertheless . 1 i 2 dare 1 i 3 say 1 i 5 don't 3 say 4 you 5 don't 6 , 6 , 10 but 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 it 11 it 12 's 11 it 13 true 13 true 15 . 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 4 be 2 the 3 boys 3 boys 4 be 4 be 8 longer 5 boys 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 longer 8 longer 11 , 8 longer 19 wild 9 the 10 better 10 better 11 , 12 and 13 let 13 let 14 the 14 the 15 young 14 the 19 wild 15 young 17 sow 16 men 17 sow 19 wild 21 if 20 oats 21 if 21 if 23 must 22 they 23 must 23 must 24 . laurie 's heart wouldn't ache . 1 laurie 2 's 2 's 3 heart 3 heart 4 wouldn't 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 5 healing 5 healing 6 with 6 with 7 a 7 a 8 rapidity 8 rapidity 14 instead 9 that 10 astonished 10 astonished 12 , 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 instead 14 instead 16 trying 14 instead 23 trying 16 trying 21 found 17 to 18 forget 18 forget 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 found 22 himself 23 trying 23 trying 26 . 24 to 25 remember 25 remember 26 . he had not foreseen this turn of affairs , and was not prepared for it . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 foreseen 4 foreseen 8 affairs 5 this 6 turn 6 turn 7 of 7 of 8 affairs 8 affairs 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 16 . 10 and 11 was 11 was 13 prepared 12 not 13 prepared 13 prepared 14 for 14 for 15 it he carefully stirred up the embers of his [lost] love , but they refused to burst into a blaze . 1 he 4 up 1 he 14 refused 2 carefully 3 stirred 3 stirred 4 up 5 the 6 embers 6 embers 10 love 7 of 8 his 8 his 10 love 10 love 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 they 13 they 14 refused 14 refused 15 to 15 to 20 . 16 burst 17 into 17 into 18 a 18 a 19 blaze 18 a 20 . " well , he was a great man , and when he couldn't have one sister he took the other , and was happy . " 1 " 2 well 1 " 13 couldn't 2 well 5 was 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 8 man 7 great 8 man 9 , 10 and 9 , 13 couldn't 10 and 11 when 11 when 12 he 13 couldn't 14 have 14 have 15 one 14 have 18 took 15 one 16 sister 16 sister 17 he 18 took 24 happy 18 took 25 . 19 the 20 other 20 other 21 , 20 other 24 happy 22 and 23 was 23 was 24 happy 25 . 26 " i haven't forgotten , [i] never can . 1 i 2 haven't 2 haven't 3 forgotten 3 forgotten 4 , 4 , 6 never 6 never 7 can 7 can 8 . i 'll try again , and if that fails , why then [....y] " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 7 if 3 try 4 again 4 again 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 if 7 if 8 that 8 that 9 fails 9 fails 10 , 10 , 11 why 11 why 12 then 12 then 14 " couldn't she , wouldn't she and let him come home and be happy ? 1 couldn't 2 she 2 she 9 come 3 , 4 wouldn't 4 wouldn't 7 let 5 she 7 let 6 and 7 let 7 let 8 him 7 let 9 come 9 come 10 home 10 home 11 and 10 home 12 be 12 be 13 happy 13 happy 14 ? while waiting for an answer he [did] nothing , but he did it energetically , for he was in a fever of impatience . 1 while 4 an 1 while 6 he 2 waiting 3 for 3 for 4 an 4 an 5 answer 5 answer 6 he 6 he 12 did 8 nothing 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 he 11 he 12 did 12 did 24 . 13 it 14 energetically 14 energetically 18 was 14 energetically 20 a 15 , 16 for 15 , 17 he 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 in 20 a 22 of 20 a 24 . 21 fever 22 of 22 of 23 impatience it came at last , and settled his mind effectually on one point , for [jo] decidedly couldn't and wouldn't . 1 it 4 last 1 it 13 point 2 came 3 at 2 came 4 last 4 last 7 settled 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 settled 7 settled 8 his 8 his 9 mind 9 mind 10 effectually 10 effectually 11 on 11 on 12 one 13 point 14 , 13 point 15 for 15 for 17 decidedly 17 decidedly 18 couldn't 18 couldn't 20 wouldn't 19 and 20 wouldn't 20 wouldn't 21 . she was wrapped up in [beth] , and never wished to hear the word love again . 1 she 2 was 1 she 4 up 2 was 3 wrapped 4 up 8 and 5 in 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 never 9 never 10 wished 10 wished 13 the 11 to 12 hear 11 to 13 the 13 the 14 word 14 word 17 . 15 love 16 again 16 again 17 . 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 5 to 1 then 6 be 2 she 3 begged 3 begged 4 him 3 begged 5 to 6 be 9 somebody 7 happy 8 with 7 happy 9 somebody 9 somebody 11 , 10 else 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 always 13 always 15 a 14 keep 15 a 15 a 18 of 16 little 17 corner 17 corner 18 of 18 of 23 loving 19 his 20 heart 19 his 23 loving 20 heart 21 for 21 for 22 his 23 loving 26 . 24 sister 26 . " so [i] will , at once . 1 " 2 so 1 " 4 will 4 will 8 . 5 , 6 at 6 at 7 once 7 once 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 16 through 2 correspondence 3 flourished 2 correspondence 5 , 3 flourished 4 famously 5 , 6 and 5 , 14 regularity 6 and 7 letters 7 letters 9 to 8 flew 9 to 9 to 11 fro 10 and 11 fro 11 fro 13 unfailing 12 with 13 unfailing 14 regularity 15 all 16 through 20 . 17 the 20 . 18 early 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 6 made 2 sold 3 his 2 sold 4 busts 4 busts 5 , 6 made 13 went 6 made 18 hoping 7 allumettes 9 his 7 allumettes 10 opera 8 of 9 his 10 opera 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 went 13 went 14 back 14 back 15 to 17 , 18 hoping 18 hoping 20 would 19 somebody 20 would 20 would 23 long 21 arrive 22 before 22 before 23 long 23 long 24 . it troubled her to remember that now , she wished she could take it back , it sounded so unwomanly . 1 it 10 wished 2 troubled 5 remember 3 her 4 to 4 to 5 remember 5 remember 6 that 6 that 9 she 7 now 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 wished 10 wished 20 unwomanly 11 she 12 could 11 she 13 take 13 take 14 it 13 take 15 back 15 back 16 , 16 , 20 unwomanly 17 it 18 sounded 18 sounded 19 so 18 sounded 20 unwomanly 20 unwomanly 21 . she didn't want [laurie] to think her a heartless , worldly creature . 1 she 3 want 2 didn't 3 want 3 want 6 think 5 to 6 think 6 think 11 worldly 7 her 8 a 8 a 9 heartless 9 heartless 10 , 10 , 11 worldly 11 worldly 12 creature 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 1 she 13 much 2 didn't 3 care 2 didn't 5 be 3 care 4 to 5 be 6 a 6 a 8 of 7 queen 8 of 8 of 9 society 9 society 10 now 10 now 11 half 13 much 18 be 14 as 15 she 15 she 16 did 16 did 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 22 . 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 6 didn't 1 she 8 her 2 was 3 so 2 was 4 glad 4 glad 5 he 5 he 6 didn't 6 didn't 7 hate 8 her 12 things 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 dreadful 11 dreadful 12 things 12 things 17 took 13 she 14 said 14 said 15 , 15 , 17 took 17 took 20 beautifully 18 them 19 so 19 so 20 beautifully 20 beautifully 21 and 20 beautifully 23 kinder 21 and 22 was 23 kinder 24 than 24 than 25 ever 24 than 26 . 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 1 his 10 home 3 were 5 a 5 a 6 comfort 6 comfort 7 , 6 comfort 10 home 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 the 10 home 13 very 11 letters 12 were 12 were 13 very 13 very 17 half 14 irregular 15 and 15 and 16 not 16 not 17 half 17 half 19 satisfactory 18 so 19 satisfactory 19 satisfactory 20 as 20 as 21 his 20 as 23 they 22 when 23 they 23 they 25 come 24 did 25 come 25 come 26 . she ought to have made an effort and tried to love him . 1 she 2 ought 2 ought 4 have 3 to 4 have 4 have 7 effort 5 made 6 an 5 made 7 effort 6 an 7 effort 7 effort 8 and 8 and 9 tried 9 tried 10 to 9 tried 11 love 10 to 11 love 11 love 12 him 11 love 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 2 couldn't 1 it 9 would 2 couldn't 3 be 2 couldn't 8 people 3 be 4 very 4 very 5 hard 5 hard 7 many 6 , 7 many 8 people 9 would 9 would 15 have 10 be 14 to 11 proud 12 and 12 and 13 glad 13 glad 14 to 14 to 15 have 15 have 18 dear 16 such 18 dear 18 dear 21 for 19 boy 20 care 20 care 21 for 21 for 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 5 act 3 never 4 would 4 would 5 act 5 act 14 to 6 like 7 other 7 other 8 girls 8 girls 9 , 8 girls 12 was 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 there 12 was 13 nothing 13 nothing 14 to 14 to 21 treat 15 do 16 but 15 do 18 very 17 be 18 very 18 very 19 kind 19 kind 20 and 19 kind 21 treat 21 treat 23 like 22 him 23 like 23 like 24 a 24 a 25 brother 25 brother 26 . amy never lectured now . 1 amy 2 never 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 15 he 2 was 3 all 3 all 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 he 6 he 7 understood 6 he 11 looked 7 understood 10 and 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 11 looked 12 relieved 11 looked 15 he 12 relieved 13 , 13 , 14 as 15 he 16 said 16 said 18 himself 16 said 19 , 17 to 18 himself 19 , 23 air 20 with 21 a 20 with 22 venerable 21 a 22 venerable 22 venerable 23 air " [i] was sure she would think better of it . 1 " 5 she 3 was 4 sure 4 sure 5 she 5 she 6 would 6 would 7 think 7 think 8 better 7 think 9 of 9 of 10 it 10 it 11 . poor old fellow ! 1 poor 2 old 2 old 3 fellow 3 fellow 4 ! i 've been through it all , and [i] can sympathize . " 1 i 4 through 2 've 3 been 3 been 4 through 4 through 5 it 5 it 6 all 6 all 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 can 10 can 11 sympathize 11 sympathize 12 . 12 . 13 " while these changes were going on abroad , trouble had come at home . 1 while 7 abroad 2 these 3 changes 3 changes 4 were 3 changes 7 abroad 4 were 5 going 5 going 6 on 7 abroad 11 come 8 , 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 had 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 3 would 1 if 7 pain 2 monsieur 3 would 4 give 5 himself 5 himself 6 the 6 the 7 pain 7 pain 9 sitting 9 sitting 10 down 9 sitting 13 flash 10 down 11 , 10 down 12 a 13 flash 17 present 13 flash 19 . 14 of 15 time 15 time 17 present 16 should 17 present 18 her 19 . but [monsieur] could not wait even a ' flash of time ' , and in the middle of the speech departed to find mademoiselle himself . 1 but 3 could 3 could 4 not 3 could 5 wait 5 wait 7 a 5 wait 9 flash 6 even 7 a 8 ' 9 flash 9 flash 19 the 10 of 11 time 11 time 13 , 12 ' 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 in 15 in 16 the 15 in 17 middle 16 the 17 middle 17 middle 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 speech 20 speech 21 departed 20 speech 23 find 21 departed 22 to 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 , 10 you 7 , 9 knew 9 knew 10 you 10 you 11 'd 11 'd 12 come 12 come 15 ! 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 1 as 4 down 2 he 3 sat 4 down 11 again 5 beside 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 9 felt 9 felt 10 shy 9 felt 11 again 11 again 16 red 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 turned 14 turned 15 rosy 14 turned 16 red 16 red 19 recollection 17 at 19 recollection 18 the 19 recollection 19 recollection 20 of 19 recollection 22 impulsive 21 her 22 impulsive 22 impulsive 24 . 23 greeting 24 . " [i] couldn't help it , [i] felt so lonely and sad , and was so very glad to see you . 1 " 3 couldn't 1 " 8 felt 4 help 5 it 4 help 8 felt 5 it 6 , 8 felt 13 , 9 so 10 lonely 10 lonely 11 and 10 lonely 12 sad 11 and 12 sad 12 sad 13 , 13 , 20 see 14 and 15 was 15 was 18 glad 16 so 17 very 17 very 18 glad 18 glad 19 to 18 glad 20 see 20 see 22 . 21 you 22 . " [i] came the minute [i] heard . 1 " 3 came 3 came 4 the 4 the 5 minute 5 minute 7 heard 7 heard 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 4 could 2 wish 5 say 4 could 5 say 5 say 7 to 6 something 7 to 7 to 12 loss 8 comfort 9 you 8 comfort 11 the 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 loss 12 loss 14 dear 13 of 14 dear 14 dear 20 can 15 little 17 , 17 , 18 but 18 but 20 can 20 can 22 feel 21 only 22 feel 22 feel 23 , 23 , 24 and 23 , 26 " 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 5 any 1 he 6 further 2 could 3 not 2 could 4 get 2 could 5 any 6 further 8 for 8 for 11 turned 9 he 10 too 10 too 11 turned 11 turned 12 bashful 12 bashful 23 what 13 all 14 of 14 of 15 a 15 a 16 sudden 16 sudden 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 did 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 1 " 3 needn't 3 needn't 12 she 4 say 5 anything 4 say 8 comforts 5 anything 6 , 7 this 8 comforts 8 comforts 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 she 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 4 about 2 won't 3 talk 3 talk 4 about 4 about 7 , 5 it 6 now 6 now 7 , 7 , 14 and 8 for 9 it 9 it 10 makes 10 makes 11 me 10 makes 12 cry 12 cry 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 want 16 want 17 to 17 to 18 enjoy 17 to 22 stay 18 enjoy 19 you 18 enjoy 20 while 20 while 21 you 22 stay 23 . you needn't go right back , need you ? " 1 you 3 go 2 needn't 3 go 3 go 4 right 4 right 5 back 5 back 6 , 6 , 7 need 7 need 8 you 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " not if you want me , dear . " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 if 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 want 5 want 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 dear 8 dear 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] do , so much . 1 " 3 do 3 do 4 , 4 , 5 so 5 so 6 much 6 much 7 . " poor little soul , you look as if you 'd grieved yourself half sick ! 1 " 7 look 2 poor 3 little 2 poor 4 soul 3 little 4 soul 4 soul 5 , 5 , 6 you 5 , 7 look 7 look 9 if 8 as 9 if 9 if 12 grieved 10 you 11 'd 11 'd 12 grieved 12 grieved 14 half 13 yourself 14 half 14 half 15 sick 15 sick 16 ! bless my heart , [i] never thought of such a thing ! " 1 bless 3 heart 1 bless 6 never 2 my 3 heart 3 heart 4 , 6 never 7 thought 7 thought 8 of 8 of 10 a 9 such 10 a 10 a 11 thing 11 thing 12 ! 12 ! 13 " at [nice] [,] [laurie] [had] [lounged] [and] [amy] [had] [scolded] . 1 at 11 . the [invigorating] air did them both good , and much exercise worked wholesome changes in minds as well as bodies . 1 the 3 air 3 air 9 and 4 did 5 them 5 them 6 both 6 both 7 good 7 good 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 worked 10 much 11 exercise 11 exercise 12 worked 12 worked 18 well 13 wholesome 14 changes 13 wholesome 16 minds 14 changes 15 in 16 minds 17 as 17 as 18 well 18 well 19 as 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 1 they 6 views 2 seemed 3 to 3 to 4 get 3 to 5 clearer 6 views 14 the 7 of 8 life 8 life 9 and 9 and 10 duty 10 duty 11 up 10 duty 12 there 12 there 14 the 14 the 16 hills 15 everlasting 16 hills 16 hills 17 . the fresh winds blew away desponding doubts , delusive [fancies] , and moody mists . 1 the 3 winds 1 the 7 doubts 2 fresh 3 winds 3 winds 4 blew 3 winds 7 doubts 4 blew 5 away 4 blew 6 desponding 7 doubts 8 , 8 , 12 and 9 delusive 12 and 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 mists 13 moody 14 mists 14 mists 15 . the warm spring sunshine brought out all sorts of [aspiring] ideas , tender hopes , and happy thoughts . 1 the 2 warm 1 the 3 spring 2 warm 3 spring 3 spring 12 , 4 sunshine 5 brought 5 brought 11 ideas 6 out 7 all 7 all 8 sorts 8 sorts 9 of 9 of 11 ideas 11 ideas 12 , 12 , 16 and 13 tender 14 hopes 14 hopes 15 , 14 hopes 16 and 16 and 19 . 17 happy 18 thoughts 17 happy 19 . his second wooing , he resolved , should be as calm and simple as possible . 1 his 9 be 2 second 4 , 2 second 9 be 3 wooing 4 , 5 he 8 should 6 resolved 7 , 6 resolved 8 should 8 should 9 be 9 be 13 simple 10 as 11 calm 11 calm 12 and 11 calm 13 simple 13 simple 16 . 14 as 15 possible 15 possible 16 . it all came about so naturally that no one could complain , and he knew that everybody would be pleased , even [jo] . 1 it 4 about 1 it 22 even 2 all 3 came 3 came 4 about 5 so 6 naturally 6 naturally 8 no 6 naturally 11 complain 7 that 8 no 8 no 9 one 9 one 10 could 11 complain 14 he 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 knew 15 knew 18 would 15 knew 22 even 16 that 17 everybody 17 everybody 18 would 18 would 20 pleased 19 be 20 pleased 20 pleased 21 , 22 even 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 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 let 6 let 7 me 7 me 8 row 8 row 9 . it will do me good , for since you came [i] have been altogether lazy and luxurious . " 1 it 8 since 1 it 14 altogether 2 will 3 do 3 do 4 me 3 do 5 good 5 good 7 for 5 good 8 since 6 , 7 for 9 you 10 came 9 you 12 have 12 have 13 been 12 have 14 altogether 14 altogether 15 lazy 15 lazy 16 and 16 and 17 luxurious 17 luxurious 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] 'm not tired , but you may take an oar , if you like . 1 " 4 not 1 " 11 an 3 'm 4 not 4 not 5 tired 5 tired 6 , 6 , 7 but 6 , 11 an 7 but 9 may 7 but 10 take 8 you 9 may 11 an 14 if 12 oar 13 , 13 , 14 if 14 if 17 . 15 you 16 like 16 like 17 . " how well we pull together , don't we ? " said [amy] , who objected to silence just then . 1 " 2 how 1 " 3 well 1 " 12 said 3 well 5 pull 3 well 6 together 4 we 5 pull 6 together 8 don't 7 , 8 don't 8 don't 9 we 9 we 10 ? 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 12 said 21 . 14 , 21 . 15 who 16 objected 16 objected 17 to 16 objected 18 silence 16 objected 19 just 17 to 18 silence 19 just 20 then 19 just 21 . " so well that [i] wish we might always pull in the same boat . 1 " 3 well 1 " 9 always 2 so 3 well 4 that 6 wish 6 wish 7 we 7 we 8 might 7 we 9 always 9 always 10 pull 10 pull 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 same 12 the 14 boat 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 " 7 very 7 very 8 tenderly 8 tenderly 9 . " yes , [laurie] , " very low . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 , 5 , 7 very 6 " 7 very 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 2 was 1 it 5 promise 2 was 3 easy 5 promise 11 up 6 self-abnegation 10 wrapped 7 when 8 self 8 self 10 wrapped 9 was 10 wrapped 10 wrapped 11 up 11 up 13 another 11 up 16 heart 12 in 13 another 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 heart 16 heart 18 soul 17 and 18 soul 18 soul 20 purified 19 were 20 purified 20 purified 25 . 21 by 22 a 21 by 23 sweet 23 sweet 25 . 24 example 25 . some people seemed to get all sunshine , and some all shadow . 1 some 3 seemed 1 some 5 get 2 people 3 seemed 4 to 5 get 5 get 8 , 6 all 7 sunshine 7 sunshine 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 some 10 some 11 all 11 all 12 shadow 12 shadow 13 . " [i] can't do it . 1 " 3 can't 3 can't 4 do 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 . come back ! " she did not stretch out her yearning arms in vain . 1 come 6 did 2 back 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 she 5 she 6 did 6 did 7 not 6 did 8 stretch 7 not 8 stretch 8 stretch 9 out 9 out 10 her 9 out 12 arms 10 her 11 yearning 12 arms 13 in 13 in 15 . 14 vain 15 . i need it more than she did , for [i] 'm all wrong . " 1 i 2 need 1 i 4 more 2 need 3 it 4 more 5 than 4 more 7 did 5 than 6 she 7 did 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 11 'm 11 'm 12 all 12 all 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 1 she 9 her 2 gave 5 confidence 3 him 4 entire 4 entire 5 confidence 5 confidence 8 gave 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 gave 9 her 18 consolation 10 the 11 help 11 help 17 found 12 she 13 needed 13 needed 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 both 16 both 17 found 17 found 18 consolation 18 consolation 22 . 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 act 21 act 22 . " you thoughtful creeter , you 're determined we shan't [miss] that dear lamb ef you can help it . 1 " 8 determined 2 you 3 thoughtful 2 you 4 creeter 4 creeter 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 're 6 you 8 determined 8 determined 13 dear 9 we 10 shan't 10 shan't 12 that 12 that 13 dear 13 dear 15 ef 14 lamb 15 ef 15 ef 17 can 15 ef 18 help 16 you 17 can 17 can 18 help 18 help 20 . 19 it 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 2 don't 1 we 7 we 2 don't 3 say 3 say 4 much 4 much 5 , 5 , 6 but 7 we 8 see 7 we 14 will 7 we 19 see 8 see 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 14 will 15 bless 14 will 19 see 15 bless 16 you 16 you 17 for't 17 for't 18 , 19 see 20 ef 20 ef 22 don't 20 ef 23 . 23 . 24 " " marriage is an excellent thing , after all . 1 " 3 is 2 marriage 3 is 3 is 4 an 4 an 5 excellent 4 an 6 thing 5 excellent 6 thing 6 thing 7 , 7 , 8 after 8 after 9 all 9 all 10 . " it 's just what you need to bring out the tender womanly half of your nature , [jo] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 14 half 3 's 7 need 4 just 5 what 5 what 6 you 5 what 7 need 7 need 9 bring 8 to 9 bring 9 bring 12 tender 10 out 11 the 10 out 12 tender 11 the 12 tender 12 tender 13 womanly 14 half 16 your 15 of 16 your 16 your 17 nature 17 nature 18 , 17 nature 20 . love will make you show your heart one day , and then the rough burr will fall off . " 1 love 4 you 2 will 3 make 3 make 4 you 4 you 6 your 5 show 6 your 6 your 7 heart 7 heart 10 , 7 heart 14 rough 8 one 9 day 9 day 10 , 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 the 12 then 14 rough 14 rough 15 burr 15 burr 16 will 15 burr 17 fall 17 fall 18 off 18 off 19 . 19 . 20 " " frost opens chestnut burrs , ma'am , and it takes a good shake to bring [them] down . 1 " 13 good 2 frost 3 opens 3 opens 6 , 3 opens 7 ma'am 4 chestnut 5 burrs 5 burrs 6 , 7 ma'am 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 it 10 it 12 a 10 it 13 good 11 takes 12 a 13 good 16 bring 14 shake 16 bring 15 to 16 bring 16 bring 18 down 18 down 19 . grief is the best opener of some hearts , and [jo] 's was nearly ready for the bag . 1 grief 2 is 1 grief 4 best 1 grief 5 opener 3 the 4 best 5 opener 7 some 5 opener 19 . 6 of 7 some 7 some 9 , 8 hearts 9 , 9 , 10 and 12 's 15 ready 13 was 14 nearly 14 nearly 15 ready 15 ready 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 19 . 18 bag 19 . providence had taken her at her word . 1 providence 2 had 2 had 3 taken 3 taken 4 her 4 her 7 word 5 at 6 her 6 her 7 word 7 word 8 . here was the task , not what she had expected , but better because [self] had no part in it . 1 here 3 the 1 here 8 she 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 task 5 , 6 not 6 not 7 what 7 what 8 she 8 she 17 no 9 had 10 expected 10 expected 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 better 13 better 14 because 13 better 17 no 14 because 16 had 17 no 21 . 18 part 19 in 18 part 21 . 19 in 20 it now , could she do it ? 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 could 2 , 4 she 4 she 5 do 5 do 6 it 6 it 7 ? she decided that she would try , and in her first attempt she found the helps [i] have suggested . 1 she 6 try 2 decided 3 that 3 that 4 she 3 that 5 would 4 she 5 would 5 would 6 try 6 try 14 found 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 in 8 and 14 found 9 in 12 attempt 10 her 11 first 11 first 12 attempt 12 attempt 13 she 14 found 16 helps 15 the 16 helps 16 helps 19 suggested 18 have 19 suggested 19 suggested 20 . " why don't you write ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 don't 3 don't 4 you 4 you 5 write 5 write 6 ? that always used to make you happy , " said her mother once , when the desponding fit over-shadowed [jo] . 1 that 7 happy 1 that 13 once 2 always 3 used 3 used 4 to 3 used 5 make 5 make 6 you 5 make 7 happy 7 happy 8 , 8 , 10 said 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 mother 11 her 12 mother 13 once 19 over-shadowed 14 , 15 when 15 when 16 the 16 the 19 over-shadowed 17 desponding 18 fit 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 " 3 've 1 " 4 no 4 no 6 to 5 heart 6 to 6 to 7 write 7 write 8 , 7 write 16 for 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 if 10 if 12 had 12 had 15 cares 13 , 14 nobody 14 nobody 15 cares 16 for 17 my 17 my 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 2 something 1 write 5 , 2 something 4 us 3 for 4 us 5 , 6 and 6 and 10 rest 7 never 8 mind 8 mind 9 the 9 the 10 rest 10 rest 11 of 11 of 12 the 11 of 13 world 13 world 14 . try it , dear . 1 try 2 it 2 it 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 . i 'm sure it would do you good , and please us very much . " 1 i 3 sure 2 'm 3 sure 3 sure 9 , 4 it 5 would 5 would 6 do 6 do 7 you 6 do 8 good 7 you 8 good 8 good 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 please 11 please 13 very 12 us 13 very 13 very 14 much 14 much 15 . 15 . 16 " " don't believe [i] can . " 1 " 2 don't 1 " 6 . 2 don't 3 believe 3 believe 5 can 6 . 7 " but [jo] got out her desk and began to overhaul her half-finished manuscripts . 1 but 4 out 3 got 4 out 4 out 8 began 5 her 6 desk 6 desk 7 and 7 and 8 began 8 began 9 to 9 to 10 overhaul 10 overhaul 12 half-finished 11 her 12 half-finished 12 half-finished 13 manuscripts 13 manuscripts 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 11 that 2 can 3 there 2 can 4 be 4 be 6 a 6 a 7 simple 6 a 10 like 7 simple 8 little 8 little 9 story 10 like 11 that 11 that 20 she 12 to 13 make 13 make 14 people 14 people 15 praise 15 praise 16 it 15 praise 18 ? 16 it 17 so 18 ? 19 " 19 " 20 she 20 she 21 said 21 said 22 , 21 said 24 bewildered 22 , 23 quite 24 bewildered 25 . " there is truth in it , [jo] , that 's the secret . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 2 there 4 truth 4 truth 7 , 4 truth 9 , 5 in 6 it 6 it 7 , 9 , 10 that 10 that 11 's 11 's 12 the 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 9 you 1 humor 13 style 2 and 3 pathos 3 pathos 4 make 4 make 8 and 5 it 6 alive 6 alive 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 10 have 11 found 11 found 12 your 12 your 13 style 13 style 14 at 14 at 15 last 15 last 16 . you wrote with no thoughts of fame and money , and put your heart into it , my daughter . 1 you 2 wrote 1 you 15 into 2 wrote 4 no 3 with 4 no 4 no 6 of 5 thoughts 6 of 7 fame 8 and 7 fame 12 put 8 and 9 money 9 money 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 put 14 heart 12 put 15 into 13 your 14 heart 15 into 16 it 16 it 17 , 17 , 19 daughter 18 my 19 daughter 19 daughter 20 . you have had the bitter , now comes the sweet . 1 you 2 have 2 have 5 bitter 3 had 4 the 4 the 5 bitter 5 bitter 6 , 6 , 7 now 7 now 10 sweet 8 comes 9 the 9 the 10 sweet 10 sweet 11 . do your best , and grow as happy as we are in your success . " 1 do 5 and 2 your 3 best 3 best 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 grow 6 grow 8 happy 7 as 8 happy 8 happy 10 we 9 as 10 we 10 we 11 are 11 are 12 in 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 " 2 if 1 " 4 is 1 " 6 good 2 if 3 there 5 anything 6 good 6 good 12 write 7 or 8 true 8 true 10 what 8 true 12 write 9 in 10 what 12 write 17 . 13 , 15 isn't 14 it 15 isn't 15 isn't 16 mine 16 mine 17 . " you like it , [mother] ? " said [jo] , as they laid down the closely written sheets and looked at one another . 1 " 2 you 1 " 9 said 2 you 3 like 3 like 5 , 4 it 5 , 5 , 8 " 7 ? 8 " 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 17 closely 13 they 14 laid 14 laid 16 the 15 down 16 the 16 the 17 closely 17 closely 21 looked 18 written 20 and 18 written 21 looked 19 sheets 20 and 21 looked 22 at 22 at 23 one 23 one 24 another 24 another 25 . " yes , [i] hoped it would be so , ever since [amy] wrote that she had refused [fred] . 1 " 5 hoped 1 " 7 would 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 hoped 6 it 7 would 7 would 8 be 7 would 12 since 8 be 9 so 10 , 11 ever 10 , 12 since 12 since 14 wrote 14 wrote 16 she 15 that 16 she 16 she 17 had 17 had 18 refused 18 refused 20 . " how sharp you are , [marmee] , and how silent ! 1 " 4 you 2 how 3 sharp 3 sharp 4 you 4 you 5 are 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 2 never 2 never 3 said 2 never 4 a 4 a 7 me 4 a 8 . 5 word 6 to 6 to 7 me 8 . 9 " " mothers have need of sharp eyes and discreet tongues when they have girls to manage . 1 " 7 eyes 2 mothers 3 have 2 mothers 4 need 3 have 4 need 4 need 7 eyes 5 of 6 sharp 6 sharp 7 eyes 7 eyes 10 tongues 8 and 9 discreet 9 discreet 10 tongues 10 tongues 14 girls 11 when 12 they 11 when 14 girls 12 they 13 have 14 girls 16 manage 15 to 16 manage 16 manage 17 . 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 2 was 1 i 6 put 3 half 4 afraid 3 half 6 put 4 afraid 5 to 6 put 10 your 8 idea 9 into 9 into 10 your 10 your 11 head 11 head 12 , 11 head 15 should 13 lest 14 you 14 you 15 should 15 should 18 congratulate 16 write 17 and 16 write 18 congratulate 18 congratulate 25 . 19 them 20 before 20 before 21 the 21 the 22 thing 21 the 25 . 22 thing 23 was 23 was 24 settled 25 . 26 " " [i] 'm not the scatterbrain [i] was . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 not 4 not 6 scatterbrain 5 the 6 scatterbrain 6 scatterbrain 9 . 8 was 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 1 i 3 sober 3 sober 6 enough 4 and 5 sensible 5 sensible 6 enough 6 enough 7 for 7 for 8 anyone 8 anyone 9 's 9 's 10 confidante 10 confidante 11 now 11 now 12 . 12 . 13 " 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 5 your 5 your 10 empty 6 boy 7 might 7 might 8 fill 8 fill 9 the 9 the 10 empty 10 empty 11 place 11 place 12 if 11 place 14 tried 12 if 14 tried 13 he 14 tried 14 tried 15 now 15 now 17 " 16 . 17 " " no , [mother] , it is better as it is , and [i] 'm glad [amy] has learned to love him . 1 " 2 no 1 " 8 better 2 no 3 , 2 no 5 , 6 it 7 is 6 it 8 better 8 better 16 glad 9 as 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 'm 15 'm 16 glad 16 glad 20 to 18 has 19 learned 19 learned 20 to 20 to 21 love 21 love 22 him 22 him 23 . but you are right in one thing . 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 right 4 right 5 in 5 in 6 one 6 one 7 thing 7 thing 8 . " [i] 'm glad of that , [jo] , for it shows that you are getting on . 1 " 4 glad 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 7 , 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 , 7 , 14 you 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 it 11 it 12 shows 12 shows 13 that 13 that 14 you 14 you 15 are 15 are 16 getting 16 getting 17 on 17 on 18 . " 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 " 2 mothers 1 " 6 lovers 2 mothers 3 are 2 mothers 5 best 4 the 5 best 5 best 6 lovers 6 lovers 9 world 7 in 8 the 7 in 9 world 8 the 9 world 9 world 10 , 9 world 15 whispering 10 , 11 but 11 but 13 don't 13 don't 14 mind 15 whispering 16 to 15 whispering 22 to 16 to 18 that 20 'd 21 like 21 like 22 to 22 to 25 kinds 23 try 24 all 23 try 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 4 curious 1 it 10 try 2 's 3 very 3 very 4 curious 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 8 more 8 more 10 try 10 try 13 myself 11 to 12 satisfy 11 to 13 myself 13 myself 19 affections 14 with 15 all 15 all 16 sorts 16 sorts 17 of 16 sorts 18 natural 18 natural 19 affections 19 affections 20 , 19 affections 22 more 19 affections 24 seem 21 the 22 more 22 more 24 seem 24 seem 25 to 25 to 26 want 25 to 27 . i'd no idea hearts could take in so many . 1 i'd 2 no 1 i'd 3 idea 2 no 3 idea 3 idea 5 could 4 hearts 5 could 5 could 6 take 6 take 7 in 6 take 10 . 8 so 9 many 9 many 10 . mine is so elastic , it never seems full now , and [i] used to be quite contented with my family . 1 mine 2 is 1 mine 8 seems 2 is 3 so 3 so 7 never 4 elastic 5 , 4 elastic 6 it 6 it 7 never 8 seems 10 now 9 full 10 now 10 now 15 to 11 , 12 and 11 , 14 used 14 used 15 to 15 to 17 quite 16 be 17 quite 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 . " it is so beautiful to be loved as [laurie] loves me . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 2 it 5 beautiful 3 is 4 so 5 beautiful 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 loved 7 be 11 loves 8 loved 9 as 11 loves 12 me 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 5 our 6 cool 6 cool 7 , 7 , 8 reserved 8 reserved 9 , 8 reserved 11 worldly 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 worldly 11 worldly 13 ! truly , love does work miracles . 1 truly 2 , 2 , 3 love 3 love 4 does 4 does 5 work 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 , 3 roamed 4 away 4 away 5 upstairs 5 upstairs 6 , 6 , 12 and 7 for 8 it 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 rainy 10 rainy 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 she 13 she 16 walk 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 1 she 6 turned 3 them 4 out 4 out 5 , 5 , 6 turned 6 turned 9 , 7 them 8 over 8 over 9 , 9 , 14 winter 10 and 11 relived 11 relived 13 pleasant 12 that 13 pleasant 13 pleasant 14 winter 14 winter 16 kind 15 at 16 kind 16 kind 20 . 19 's 20 . " wait for me , my friend . 1 " 2 wait 2 wait 3 for 3 for 4 me 4 me 5 , 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 3 be 2 may 6 late 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 little 6 late 8 but 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 shall 10 shall 11 surely 11 surely 14 " 12 come 13 . 13 . 14 " " oh , if he only would ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 he 5 he 6 only 6 only 7 would 7 would 8 ! so kind , so good , so patient with me always , my dear old [fritz] . 1 so 5 good 2 kind 3 , 3 , 4 so 4 so 5 good 5 good 8 patient 6 , 7 so 7 so 8 patient 8 patient 12 , 9 with 10 me 10 me 11 always 11 always 12 , 12 , 14 dear 13 my 14 dear 14 dear 15 old 15 old 17 . was it all self-pity , loneliness , or low spirits ? 1 was 2 it 2 it 11 ? 3 all 4 self-pity 4 self-pity 6 loneliness 5 , 6 loneliness 6 loneliness 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 low 9 low 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 1 or 16 patiently 2 was 4 the 4 the 5 waking 5 waking 9 sentiment 6 up 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 sentiment 9 sentiment 10 which 9 sentiment 14 time 10 which 13 its 11 had 12 bided 11 had 13 its 14 time 15 as 16 patiently 20 ? 17 as 18 its 18 its 19 inspirer 19 inspirer 20 ? who shall say ? 1 who 2 shall 2 shall 3 say 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 2 was 1 jo 6 twilight 3 alone 6 twilight 5 the 6 twilight 6 twilight 8 lying 6 twilight 17 fire 7 , 8 lying 8 lying 11 old 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 old 12 sofa 14 looking 12 sofa 15 at 13 , 14 looking 15 at 16 the 15 at 17 fire 17 fire 18 , 17 fire 21 . 19 and 20 thinking 19 and 21 . it was her favorite way of spending the hour of dusk . 1 it 2 was 1 it 4 favorite 2 was 3 her 4 favorite 5 way 4 favorite 9 hour 5 way 6 of 6 of 7 spending 8 the 9 hour 9 hour 10 of 10 of 11 dusk 11 dusk 12 . almost twenty-five , and nothing to show for it . 1 almost 2 twenty-five 1 almost 4 and 2 twenty-five 3 , 4 and 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 to 5 nothing 7 show 6 to 7 show 7 show 8 for 8 for 9 it 9 it 10 . jo was mistaken in that . 1 jo 2 was 2 was 3 mistaken 3 mistaken 4 in 3 mistaken 6 . 5 that 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 4 good 1 there 15 was 2 was 3 a 4 good 6 to 5 deal 6 to 6 to 7 show 7 show 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 by-and-by 11 she 12 saw 11 she 15 was 12 saw 13 , 13 , 14 and 15 was 19 . 16 grateful 18 it 16 grateful 19 . 17 for 18 it " an old maid , that 's what [i'm] to be . 1 " 2 an 1 " 4 maid 2 an 3 old 4 maid 5 , 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 's 7 's 8 what 8 what 11 be 10 to 11 be 11 be 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 9 thirty 5 at 6 first 6 first 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 thirty 9 thirty 12 end 10 seems 11 the 10 seems 12 end 12 end 15 things 13 of 14 all 14 all 15 things 15 things 18 . 16 to 17 five-and-twenty 17 five-and-twenty 18 . at twenty-five , girls begin to talk [about] being old maids , but secretly resolve that they never will be . 1 at 2 twenty-five 1 at 9 being 2 twenty-five 6 to 3 , 4 girls 4 girls 5 begin 5 begin 6 to 6 to 7 talk 9 being 12 , 9 being 21 . 10 old 11 maids 11 maids 12 , 13 but 14 secretly 14 secretly 15 resolve 15 resolve 16 that 16 that 17 they 17 they 20 be 17 they 21 . 18 never 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 2 looking 1 and 6 compassion 2 looking 3 at 3 at 4 them 4 them 5 with 6 compassion 9 contempt 7 , 9 contempt 9 contempt 14 bloom 9 contempt 15 should 10 , 13 their 11 girls 12 in 12 in 13 their 13 their 14 bloom 15 should 18 they 16 remember 17 that 17 that 18 they 18 they 19 too 19 too 23 blossom 20 may 21 miss 21 miss 23 blossom 22 the 23 blossom 23 blossom 24 time 24 time 25 . but [,] like [jenny] in the ballad [....v] 1 but 3 like 3 like 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 ballad " she could not think it [he] , " 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 could 3 could 4 not 4 not 5 think 5 think 6 it 6 it 8 , 8 , 9 " and lay staring up at him in startled silence , till he stooped and kissed her . 1 and 3 staring 2 lay 3 staring 3 staring 10 , 4 up 7 in 4 up 8 startled 5 at 6 him 6 him 7 in 7 in 8 startled 8 startled 9 silence 9 silence 10 , 10 , 14 and 11 till 12 he 11 till 13 stooped 12 he 13 stooped 13 stooped 14 and 14 and 15 kissed 15 kissed 16 her 16 her 17 . then she knew him , and flew up , crying joyfully [....y] 1 then 4 him 2 she 3 knew 3 knew 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 flew 7 flew 8 up 8 up 9 , 8 up 10 crying 9 , 10 crying 10 crying 11 joyfully " oh my [teddy] ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 my 3 my 5 ! oh my [teddy] ! " 1 oh 2 my 2 my 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " dear [jo] , you are glad to see me , then ? " 1 " 2 dear 1 " 5 you 2 dear 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 7 glad 6 are 7 glad 7 glad 8 to 8 to 10 me 9 see 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 then 12 then 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " glad ! 1 " 2 glad 2 glad 3 ! my blessed boy , words can't express my gladness . 1 my 2 blessed 1 my 3 boy 3 boy 6 can't 4 , 5 words 5 words 6 can't 6 can't 7 express 7 express 8 my 8 my 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 " 2 your 2 your 3 mother 3 mother 4 has 3 mother 10 's 4 has 5 got 5 got 6 her 5 got 7 down 7 down 8 at 10 's 11 . we stopped there by the way , and there was no getting my wife out of their clutches . " 1 we 2 stopped 2 stopped 6 way 3 there 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 way 6 way 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 there 8 and 11 no 9 there 10 was 11 no 12 getting 11 no 13 my 12 getting 13 my 13 my 14 wife 14 wife 15 out 15 out 16 of 15 out 18 clutches 16 of 17 their 18 clutches 19 . 19 . 20 " " your what ? " cried [jo] , for [laurie] uttered those two words with an unconscious pride and satisfaction which betrayed him . 1 " 18 pride 2 your 3 what 3 what 11 uttered 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 8 , 6 cried 11 uttered 8 , 9 for 11 uttered 12 those 11 uttered 17 unconscious 12 those 13 two 12 those 14 words 14 words 15 with 15 with 16 an 17 unconscious 18 pride 18 pride 21 which 19 and 20 satisfaction 20 satisfaction 21 which 21 which 24 . 22 betrayed 23 him 22 betrayed 24 . " oh , the dickens ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 dickens 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 12 guilty 3 've 4 done 3 've 5 it 6 , 7 " 6 , 10 looked 7 " 9 he 8 and 9 he 10 looked 11 so 10 looked 12 guilty 12 guilty 20 a 13 that 15 was 15 was 16 down 16 down 17 on 17 on 18 him 18 him 19 like 19 like 20 a 20 a 21 flash 21 flash 22 . " you 've gone and got married ! " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 've 3 've 4 gone 4 gone 5 and 5 and 6 got 6 got 7 married 7 married 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " actually married ? " 1 " 2 actually 2 actually 3 married 3 married 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " very much so , thank you . " 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 much 3 much 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 thank 6 thank 7 you 7 you 9 " 8 . 9 " " [mercy] on us . 1 " 5 . 3 on 4 us 4 us 5 . what dreadful thing will you do next ? " and [jo] fell into her seat with a gasp . 1 what 2 dreadful 1 what 17 a 2 dreadful 3 thing 2 dreadful 7 next 3 thing 4 will 4 will 6 do 5 you 6 do 7 next 9 " 7 next 10 and 8 ? 9 " 10 and 12 fell 12 fell 13 into 13 into 14 her 14 her 15 seat 15 seat 16 with 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 " 7 exactly 1 " 11 , 2 a 3 characteristic 2 a 7 exactly 3 characteristic 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 not 7 exactly 8 complimentary 8 complimentary 9 , 9 , 10 congratulation 11 , 12 " 11 , 13 returned 13 returned 18 an 15 , 16 still 16 still 17 in 17 in 18 an 18 an 20 attitude 19 abject 20 attitude 20 attitude 25 satisfaction 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 , 2 up 4 you 4 you 5 ridiculous 5 ridiculous 7 , 6 boy 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 tell 9 tell 10 me 10 me 11 all 11 all 12 about 12 about 13 it 12 about 14 . 14 . 15 " " not a word , unless you let me come in my old [place] , and promise not to barricade . " 1 " 2 not 1 " 8 let 1 " 10 come 2 not 3 a 3 a 6 unless 4 word 5 , 5 , 6 unless 6 unless 7 you 8 let 9 me 10 come 15 , 11 in 12 my 12 my 13 old 13 old 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 promise 17 promise 20 barricade 18 not 19 to 19 to 20 barricade 20 barricade 21 . 21 . 22 " so , come and ' fess , [teddy] . " 1 so 2 , 2 , 10 " 3 come 4 and 3 come 6 fess 5 ' 6 fess 6 fess 7 , 7 , 10 " 9 . 10 " " how good it sounds to hear you say ' [teddy] ['] ! 1 " 2 how 1 " 3 good 3 good 4 it 3 good 7 hear 4 it 5 sounds 5 sounds 6 to 7 hear 9 say 7 hear 13 ! 8 you 9 say 9 say 10 ' no one ever calls me that but you , " and [laurie] sat down with an air of great content . 1 no 6 that 1 no 16 an 2 one 3 ever 3 ever 4 calls 4 calls 5 me 5 me 6 that 7 but 8 you 7 but 13 sat 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 and 13 sat 14 down 14 down 15 with 15 with 16 an 16 an 17 air 17 air 18 of 17 air 20 content 18 of 19 great 19 great 20 content 20 content 21 . " what does [amy] call you ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 does 3 does 5 call 5 call 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " my lord . " 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 lord 3 lord 4 . 4 . 5 " " that 's like her . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 like 4 like 5 her 5 her 6 . well , you look it , " and [jo] 's eye plainly betrayed that she found her boy comelier than ever . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 you 2 , 8 and 3 you 4 look 4 look 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 " 8 and 13 betrayed 10 's 11 eye 11 eye 12 plainly 12 plainly 13 betrayed 13 betrayed 16 found 14 that 15 she 15 she 16 found 16 found 21 ever 17 her 18 boy 18 boy 19 comelier 19 comelier 20 than 20 than 21 ever 21 ever 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 1 both 4 , 2 felt 3 it 4 , 8 minute 5 and 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 minute 8 minute 16 invisible 9 looked 10 at 9 looked 13 as 12 another 13 as 13 as 14 if 14 if 15 that 15 that 16 invisible 16 invisible 17 barrier 16 invisible 18 cast 18 cast 22 over 19 a 20 little 19 a 21 shadow 21 shadow 22 over 22 over 23 them 23 them 24 . it was gone directly however , for [laurie] said , with a vain attempt at dignity [....y] 1 it 2 was 1 it 6 , 2 was 3 gone 2 was 4 directly 3 gone 4 directly 4 directly 5 however 6 , 7 for 7 for 12 a 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 vain 13 vain 14 attempt 14 attempt 15 at 15 at 16 dignity " don't [i] look like a married man and the head of a family ? " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 5 like 4 look 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 8 man 6 a 11 head 7 married 8 man 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 head 11 head 13 a 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 family 14 family 15 ? 15 ? 16 " " not a bit , and you never will . 1 " 2 not 2 not 4 bit 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 never 7 you 8 never 8 never 9 will 9 will 10 . you 've grown bigger and bonnier , but you are the same scapegrace as ever . " 1 you 3 grown 1 you 6 bonnier 2 've 3 grown 3 grown 4 bigger 4 bigger 5 and 6 bonnier 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 you 9 you 10 are 10 are 11 the 11 the 12 same 12 same 13 scapegrace 13 scapegrace 14 as 13 scapegrace 16 . 14 as 15 ever 16 . 17 " " now really , [jo] , you ought to treat me with more respect , " began [laurie] , who enjoyed it all immensely . 1 " 2 now 1 " 8 ought 2 now 3 really 3 really 4 , 6 , 7 you 6 , 8 ought 8 ought 13 more 9 to 10 treat 9 to 11 me 11 me 12 with 12 with 13 more 13 more 15 , 14 respect 15 , 15 , 20 who 16 " 17 began 17 began 19 , 19 , 20 who 20 who 25 . 21 enjoyed 23 all 21 enjoyed 24 immensely 22 it 23 all 24 immensely 25 . " it 's no use your going out in the cold to get [amy] , for they are all coming up presently . 1 " 2 it 1 " 7 going 1 " 17 they 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 no 3 's 6 your 4 no 5 use 7 going 8 out 7 going 12 to 8 out 11 cold 8 out 12 to 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 cold 12 to 13 get 13 get 15 , 15 , 16 for 17 they 20 coming 17 they 23 . 18 are 19 all 18 are 20 coming 21 up 22 presently 21 up 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 " 4 you 1 " 6 , 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 you 4 you 5 did 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 spoiled 8 spoiled 13 at 9 your 10 story 9 your 12 beginning 10 story 11 by 12 beginning 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 wrong 15 wrong 16 end 16 end 17 . now , start right , and tell me how it all happened . 1 now 2 , 1 now 3 start 3 start 8 me 4 right 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 tell 7 tell 8 me 8 me 9 how 9 how 10 it 10 it 11 all 11 all 12 happened 12 happened 13 . i 'm pining to know . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 pining 3 pining 4 to 4 to 5 know 5 know 6 . 6 . 7 " " well , [i] did it to please [amy] , " began [laurie] , with a twinkle that made [jo] exclaim [....wh] 1 " 5 did 2 well 3 , 3 , 5 did 5 did 12 began 6 it 7 to 7 to 8 please 7 to 12 began 8 please 10 , 10 , 11 " 12 began 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 twinkle 16 a 19 made 17 twinkle 18 that 19 made 21 exclaim " fib number one . 1 " 2 fib 2 fib 3 number 3 number 4 one 4 one 5 . amy did it to please you . 1 amy 2 did 2 did 5 please 3 it 4 to 4 to 5 please 5 please 6 you 6 you 7 . go on , and tell the truth , if you can , sir . " 1 go 6 the 2 on 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 tell 5 tell 6 the 6 the 7 truth 7 truth 9 if 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 you 10 you 11 can 11 can 12 , 11 can 13 sir 13 sir 14 . 14 . 15 " " now she 's beginning to marm it . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 she 3 she 4 's 4 's 5 beginning 5 beginning 6 to 6 to 7 marm 7 marm 8 it 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 4 to 1 isn't 12 the 2 it 3 jolly 3 jolly 4 to 4 to 5 hear 5 hear 6 her 5 hear 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 fire 13 fire 16 the 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 fire 17 fire 18 glowed 17 fire 20 sparkled 19 and 20 sparkled 20 sparkled 25 agreed 21 as 22 if 22 if 25 agreed 23 it 24 quite 24 quite 25 agreed 25 agreed 26 . " it 's all the same , you know , she and [i] being one . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 6 same 3 's 4 all 4 all 5 the 6 same 9 know 7 , 8 you 7 , 9 know 9 know 10 , 10 , 11 she 10 , 12 and 12 and 14 being 14 being 15 one 15 one 16 . but [grandpa] wanted to come home . 1 but 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 to 4 to 5 come 5 come 6 home 6 home 7 . so [i] just settled the difficulty by saying , ' [let] 's be married , and then we can do as we like ' . " 1 so 3 just 3 just 4 settled 4 settled 5 the 5 the 6 difficulty 6 difficulty 8 saying 6 difficulty 9 , 7 by 8 saying 9 , 10 ' 9 , 26 " 10 ' 19 can 12 's 13 be 13 be 17 then 14 married 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 then 17 then 18 we 18 we 19 can 19 can 20 do 20 do 21 as 21 as 22 we 23 like 24 ' 23 like 25 . 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 3 have 3 have 4 things 4 things 5 to 5 to 6 suit 6 suit 7 you 7 you 9 " 8 . 9 " " not always , " and something in [laurie] 's voice made [jo] say hastily [....y] 1 " 2 not 1 " 3 always 3 always 4 , 4 , 5 " 4 , 12 made 5 " 6 and 6 and 7 something 7 something 8 in 8 in 11 voice 10 's 11 voice 12 made 14 say 14 say 15 hastily " how did you ever get [aunt] to agree ? " 1 " 2 how 2 how 4 you 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 ever 5 ever 6 get 6 get 8 to 8 to 9 agree 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 " 9 us 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 hard 4 hard 7 but 5 work 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 us 9 us 12 talked 10 , 11 we 11 we 12 talked 12 talked 13 her 13 her 14 over 14 over 15 , 15 , 22 reasons 16 for 17 we 17 we 18 had 18 had 19 heaps 19 heaps 20 of 19 heaps 22 reasons 20 of 21 good 22 reasons 25 side 23 on 24 our 24 our 25 side 25 side 26 . " 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 4 , 3 trifle 5 perhaps 5 perhaps 6 , 5 perhaps 11 captivating 7 she 8 's 8 's 9 such 8 's 10 a 10 a 11 captivating 11 captivating 13 woman 11 captivating 16 help 12 little 13 woman 15 can't 16 help 16 help 17 being 17 being 18 proud 18 proud 19 of 19 of 20 her 19 of 21 . well , then [uncle] and [aunt] were there to play propriety . 1 well 2 , 1 well 3 then 3 then 5 and 5 and 10 play 7 were 8 there 8 there 9 to 9 to 10 play 10 play 11 propriety 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 2 put 2 put 3 her 3 her 4 hand 4 hand 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 18 red 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 that 9 said 11 , 9 said 14 gently 11 , 12 and 14 gently 15 smoothed 15 smoothed 16 the 16 the 17 little 17 little 18 red 18 red 19 pillow 19 pillow 20 , 19 pillow 23 remembered 21 which 22 he 22 he 23 remembered 23 remembered 24 well 24 well 25 . " we wanted to surprise you . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 to 4 to 5 surprise 5 surprise 6 you 6 you 7 . my faith ! 1 my 2 faith 2 faith 3 ! wasn't it love among the roses ! " 1 wasn't 2 it 2 it 3 love 3 love 4 among 4 among 5 the 5 the 6 roses 6 roses 7 ! 7 ! 8 " " [jo] , dear , [i] want to say one thing , and then we 'll put it by forever . 1 " 7 want 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 7 want 7 want 12 , 8 to 9 say 9 say 10 one 9 say 11 thing 11 thing 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 we 14 then 15 we 15 we 16 'll 16 'll 17 put 17 put 18 it 18 it 21 . 19 by 20 forever 20 forever 21 . amy and you changed places in my heart , that 's all . 1 amy 2 and 2 and 4 changed 3 you 4 changed 4 changed 5 places 5 places 6 in 5 places 10 that 6 in 7 my 7 my 8 heart 8 heart 9 , 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 3 a 1 i 4 boy 2 was 3 a 4 boy 6 , 4 boy 9 violent 6 , 7 headstrong 8 and 9 violent 9 violent 14 a 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 it 12 it 13 took 13 took 14 a 14 a 15 hard 14 a 16 lesson 14 a 18 show 15 hard 16 lesson 16 lesson 18 show 17 to 18 show 18 show 21 mistake 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 2 it 1 for 20 a 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 one 5 , 12 and 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 you 9 you 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 found 14 found 15 it 15 it 16 out 16 out 17 , 17 , 18 after 18 after 19 making 18 after 20 a 20 a 21 fool 21 fool 22 of 21 fool 24 . 22 of 23 myself but [i] couldn't , and when [i] saw her in [switzerland] , everything seemed to clear up all at once . 1 but 3 couldn't 3 couldn't 14 seemed 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 when 6 when 8 saw 8 saw 9 her 8 saw 13 everything 9 her 10 in 12 , 13 everything 13 everything 14 seemed 14 seemed 16 clear 15 to 16 clear 16 clear 17 up 16 clear 20 once 17 up 18 all 18 all 19 at 19 at 20 once 20 once 21 . will you believe it , and go back to the happy old times when we first knew one another ? " 1 will 8 back 2 you 7 go 2 you 8 back 3 believe 4 it 3 believe 5 , 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 go 8 back 10 the 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 happy 11 happy 13 times 11 happy 15 we 12 old 13 times 13 times 14 when 15 we 16 first 16 first 17 knew 16 first 19 another 17 knew 18 one 19 another 20 ? 20 ? 21 " " [i] 'll believe it , with all my heart , but , [teddy] , we never can be boy and girl again . 1 " 9 my 3 'll 4 believe 4 believe 5 it 4 believe 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 all 8 all 9 my 9 my 10 heart 10 heart 11 , 10 heart 13 , 10 heart 15 , 11 , 12 but 15 , 21 and 16 we 19 be 17 never 18 can 18 can 19 be 19 be 20 boy 20 boy 21 and 21 and 22 girl 22 girl 24 . 23 again 24 . the happy old times can't come back , and we mustn't expect it . 1 the 4 times 2 happy 3 old 2 happy 4 times 4 times 8 , 5 can't 6 come 6 come 7 back 7 back 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 12 expect 11 mustn't 12 expect 12 expect 14 . 13 it 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 20 we 2 are 3 man 2 are 12 do 4 and 5 woman 4 and 6 now 6 now 7 , 6 now 12 do 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 sober 9 sober 10 work 10 work 11 to 13 , 14 for 13 , 19 and 14 for 15 playtime 16 is 17 over 17 over 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 we 20 we 22 give 22 give 23 up 23 up 25 . 24 frolicking 25 . i 'm sure you feel this . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 sure 3 sure 4 you 4 you 5 feel 5 feel 6 this 6 this 7 . i see the change in you , and you 'll find it in me . 1 i 2 see 2 see 4 change 2 see 6 you 3 the 4 change 4 change 5 in 6 you 7 , 6 you 10 'll 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 10 'll 11 find 11 find 12 it 11 find 13 in 11 find 14 me 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 , 1 why 9 was 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 seems 4 seems 5 only 5 only 7 that 6 yesterday 7 that 9 was 10 buttoning 10 buttoning 16 pulling 12 's 13 pinafore 13 pinafore 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 pulling 16 pulling 17 your 17 your 18 hair 17 your 22 . 18 hair 21 teased 19 when 20 you 19 when 21 teased mercy me , how time does fly ! " 1 mercy 3 , 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 how 4 how 5 time 5 time 6 does 6 does 7 fly 7 fly 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " [as] one of the children is older than yourself , you needn't talk so like a grandma . 1 " 6 children 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 children 6 children 9 than 7 is 8 older 8 older 9 than 9 than 11 , 9 than 13 needn't 10 yourself 11 , 12 you 13 needn't 13 needn't 14 talk 14 talk 19 . 15 so 16 like 16 like 17 a 17 a 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 1 " 4 be 2 you 3 may 4 be 7 older 4 be 9 years 5 a 6 little 5 a 7 older 7 older 8 in 9 years 10 , 9 years 14 ever 10 , 11 but 11 but 13 'm 14 ever 16 much 14 ever 19 feeling 15 so 16 much 16 much 17 older 17 older 18 in 19 feeling 20 , 20 , 22 . women always are , and this last year has been such a hard one that [i] feel forty . " 1 women 4 , 1 women 12 a 2 always 4 , 3 are 4 , 5 and 9 has 5 and 10 been 6 this 7 last 6 this 8 year 7 last 8 year 8 year 9 has 10 been 12 a 11 such 12 a 12 a 13 hard 13 hard 14 one 13 hard 17 feel 15 that 17 feel 17 feel 18 forty 18 forty 19 . 19 . 20 " " [poor] [jo] ! 1 " 4 ! we left you to bear it alone , while we went pleasuring . 1 we 2 left 1 we 5 bear 2 left 3 you 4 to 5 bear 5 bear 6 it 5 bear 9 while 6 it 7 alone 7 alone 8 , 9 while 10 we 10 we 11 went 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 4 line 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 line 4 line 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 there 6 and 9 another 7 there 8 's 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 5 your 2 you 3 smile 3 smile 4 , 4 , 5 your 5 your 8 sad 6 eyes 7 look 7 look 8 sad 8 sad 9 , 8 sad 15 cushion 9 , 10 and 9 , 13 touched 10 and 11 when 13 touched 14 the 15 cushion 17 just 15 cushion 19 , 16 , 17 just 17 just 18 now 19 , 21 found 21 found 24 on 21 found 26 . 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 3 had 1 you 5 great 2 've 3 had 4 a 5 great 5 great 7 to 6 deal 7 to 7 to 8 bear 8 bear 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 had 11 had 17 . 12 to 13 bear 13 bear 14 it 14 it 15 all 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 4 beast 1 what 6 've 2 a 3 selfish 2 a 4 beast 4 beast 6 've 6 've 8 ! 7 been 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 15 hair 10 and 12 pulled 12 pulled 13 his 13 his 14 own 14 own 15 hair 15 hair 20 look 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 remorseful 19 remorseful 20 look 20 look 21 . i am lonely , sometimes , but [i] dare say it 's good for me , and [....n] " 1 i 5 sometimes 2 am 3 lonely 3 lonely 4 , 3 lonely 5 sometimes 5 sometimes 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 dare 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 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 19 " " if [i] shouldn't be in the way , it would be very pleasant . 1 " 4 shouldn't 2 if 4 shouldn't 4 shouldn't 9 , 5 be 8 way 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 way 8 way 9 , 9 , 15 . 10 it 11 would 11 would 12 be 12 be 13 very 13 very 14 pleasant 13 very 15 . i begin to feel quite young already , for somehow all my troubles seemed to fly away when you came . 1 i 6 young 1 i 17 away 2 begin 3 to 3 to 5 quite 3 to 6 young 4 feel 5 quite 7 already 9 for 7 already 10 somehow 8 , 9 for 10 somehow 13 troubles 11 all 12 my 11 all 13 troubles 13 troubles 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 to 14 seemed 17 away 15 to 16 fly 17 away 20 came 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 " 7 still 1 " 13 minute 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 the 3 are 5 same 5 same 7 still 7 still 8 , 7 still 10 tears 8 , 9 dropping 10 tears 11 about 11 about 12 one 13 minute 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 19 . 15 and 16 laughing 16 laughing 17 the 17 the 18 next you look a little wicked now . 1 you 2 look 2 look 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 wicked 5 wicked 6 now 6 now 7 . what is it , [grandma] ? " 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 7 " 6 ? 7 " " [i] was wondering how you and [amy] get on together . " 1 " 5 how 3 was 4 wondering 4 wondering 5 how 5 how 6 you 6 you 9 get 7 and 9 get 9 get 10 on 10 on 11 together 11 together 12 . 12 . 13 " " like angels ! " 1 " 2 like 2 like 3 angels 3 angels 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " yes , of course , but which rules ? " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 course 4 of 5 course 5 course 6 , 5 course 8 which 6 , 7 but 8 which 9 rules 9 rules 11 " 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 " 6 you 1 " 13 least 3 don't 5 telling 3 don't 6 you 4 mind 5 telling 7 that 8 she 8 she 9 does 9 does 10 now 10 now 11 , 11 , 12 at 12 at 13 least 13 least 19 , 13 least 26 . 15 let 16 her 15 let 17 think 17 think 18 so 18 so 19 , 19 , 25 know 20 it 21 pleases 20 it 25 know 21 pleases 22 her 21 pleases 23 , 23 , 24 you by-and-by we shall take turns , for marriage , [they] say , halves one 's rights and doubles one 's duties . " 1 by-and-by 3 shall 1 by-and-by 8 marriage 2 we 3 shall 4 take 5 turns 4 take 8 marriage 5 turns 6 , 5 turns 7 for 8 marriage 9 , 8 marriage 11 say 11 say 12 , 11 say 13 halves 13 halves 14 one 13 halves 18 doubles 15 's 16 rights 16 rights 17 and 16 rights 18 doubles 18 doubles 19 one 18 doubles 21 duties 20 's 21 duties 21 duties 22 . 22 . 23 " " you 'll go on as you begin , and [amy] will rule you all the days of your life . " 1 " 3 'll 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 4 go 4 go 5 on 4 go 12 will 6 as 7 you 7 you 8 begin 8 begin 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 will 12 will 17 days 13 rule 14 you 14 you 15 all 15 all 16 the 16 the 17 days 17 days 18 of 18 of 20 life 19 your 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 " 4 she 2 well 3 , 4 she 5 does 4 she 11 don't 5 does 6 it 5 does 8 imperceptibly 6 it 7 so 8 imperceptibly 9 that 11 don't 12 think 11 don't 14 shall 14 shall 17 . 15 mind 16 much 16 much 17 . she is the sort of woman who knows how to rule well . 1 she 2 is 1 she 4 sort 2 is 3 the 4 sort 8 knows 5 of 7 who 6 woman 7 who 7 who 8 knows 8 knows 10 to 9 how 10 to 10 to 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 " 8 see 2 that 3 ever 3 ever 5 should 5 should 6 live 7 to 8 see 8 see 11 henpecked 9 you 10 a 9 you 11 henpecked 11 henpecked 14 enjoying 12 husband 13 and 12 husband 14 enjoying 14 enjoying 18 cried 15 it 16 ! 16 ! 17 " 17 " 18 cried 18 cried 22 uplifted 20 , 22 uplifted 21 with 22 uplifted 22 uplifted 23 hands 23 hands 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 3 and 10 too 5 respect 6 ourselves 6 ourselves 7 and 7 and 8 one 8 one 9 another 9 another 10 too 10 too 13 to 11 much 12 ever 11 much 13 to 13 to 14 tyrannize 14 tyrannize 16 quarrel 15 or 16 quarrel 16 quarrel 17 . 17 . 18 " " [i] am sure of that . 1 " 3 am 3 am 4 sure 4 sure 5 of 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 . amy and you never did quarrel as we used to . 1 amy 2 and 2 and 4 never 3 you 4 never 4 never 5 did 4 never 6 quarrel 6 quarrel 7 as 7 as 8 we 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 2 is 1 she 8 wind 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 sun 4 sun 5 and 5 and 7 the 8 wind 22 you 9 , 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 fable 12 fable 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 16 sun 14 and 15 the 16 sun 21 , 16 sun 22 you 17 managed 18 the 18 the 19 man 19 man 20 best 19 man 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 2 she 3 can 3 can 4 blow 4 blow 6 up 5 him 6 up 6 up 13 , 7 as 8 well 8 well 9 as 8 well 10 shine 10 shine 11 on 11 on 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 17 . 15 laughed 17 . " such a lecture as [i] got at [nice] ! 1 " 2 such 2 such 3 a 2 such 7 got 3 a 4 lecture 4 lecture 5 as 7 got 8 at 7 got 10 ! i [give] you my word it was a deal worse than any of your scoldings , a regular rouser . 1 i 3 you 3 you 10 worse 4 my 5 word 5 word 7 was 5 word 9 deal 6 it 7 was 8 a 9 deal 9 deal 10 worse 10 worse 11 than 11 than 12 any 11 than 16 , 12 any 13 of 13 of 14 your 14 your 15 scoldings 16 , 18 regular 17 a 18 regular 18 regular 19 rouser 19 rouser 20 . " what baseness ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 baseness 3 baseness 4 ! well , if she abuses you , come to me , and [i] 'll defend you . " 1 well 4 she 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 she 4 she 8 come 5 abuses 6 you 5 abuses 8 come 6 you 7 , 8 come 10 me 9 to 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 'll 14 'll 15 defend 15 defend 16 you 15 defend 17 . 17 . 18 " where 's my dear old [jo] ? " 1 where 2 's 2 's 3 my 3 my 4 dear 4 dear 5 old 5 old 7 ? 7 ? 8 " it was good to see him beam at ' my children ' , as he called the young pair . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 good 3 good 4 to 3 good 11 children 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 him 5 see 7 beam 7 beam 8 at 9 ' 10 my 10 my 11 children 11 children 16 called 12 ' 15 he 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 he 15 he 16 called 16 called 18 young 17 the 18 young 18 young 20 . 19 pair 20 . jo thought , as she watched the pair , " how well they look together ! 1 jo 2 thought 1 jo 3 , 3 , 4 as 3 , 6 watched 4 as 5 she 6 watched 7 the 6 watched 8 pair 7 the 8 pair 8 pair 9 , 8 pair 12 well 10 " 11 how 10 " 12 well 12 well 13 they 13 they 14 look 13 they 15 together 15 together 16 ! " [love] has done much for our little girl , " said her mother softly . 1 " 3 has 3 has 5 much 3 has 7 our 4 done 5 much 6 for 7 our 7 our 10 , 8 little 9 girl 9 girl 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 11 " 14 mother 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 5 an 1 a 9 however 2 flank 3 movement 3 movement 4 produced 3 movement 5 an 6 unconditional 7 surrender 7 surrender 8 , 7 surrender 9 however 9 however 13 knew 10 , 11 for 11 for 13 knew 13 knew 14 where 14 where 15 to 15 to 16 have 15 to 17 him 17 him 18 . " young man , when [i] first had the honor of making your acquaintance you hit me in the face . 1 " 7 first 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 , 3 man 7 first 4 , 5 when 7 first 15 you 8 had 9 the 9 the 10 honor 10 honor 11 of 10 honor 14 acquaintance 12 making 13 your 12 making 14 acquaintance 14 acquaintance 15 you 15 you 16 hit 16 hit 21 . 17 me 18 in 18 in 21 . 19 the 20 face 19 the 21 . such a happy procession as filed away into the little dining room ! 1 such 2 a 2 a 3 happy 3 happy 8 into 4 procession 5 as 4 procession 6 filed 5 as 6 filed 6 filed 7 away 7 away 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 12 room 10 little 11 dining 11 dining 12 room 12 room 13 ! mr . march proudly escorted [mrs] [laurence] . 1 mr 2 . 2 . 3 march 2 . 4 proudly 3 march 4 proudly 4 proudly 5 escorted 5 escorted 8 . mrs [..y] march as proudly leaned on the arm of ' my son ' . 1 mrs 3 march 3 march 5 proudly 4 as 5 proudly 5 proudly 6 leaned 6 leaned 7 on 6 leaned 15 . 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 arm 9 arm 10 of 9 arm 14 ' 10 of 12 my 11 ' 12 my 12 my 13 son amy , who was handed about like refreshments , returned to the parlor on [father] [laurence] 's arm . 1 amy 7 like 1 amy 8 refreshments 2 , 3 who 3 who 4 was 3 who 5 handed 4 was 5 handed 5 handed 6 about 6 about 7 like 8 refreshments 12 the 9 , 10 returned 10 returned 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 19 . 13 parlor 14 on 13 parlor 18 arm 17 's 18 arm 18 arm 19 . the others paired off as before , and this arrangement left [jo] companionless . 1 the 2 others 2 others 3 paired 3 paired 4 off 3 paired 5 as 3 paired 6 before 3 paired 9 this 6 before 7 , 7 , 8 and 9 this 10 arrangement 10 arrangement 11 left 11 left 14 . 13 companionless 14 . she did not mind it at the minute , for she lingered to answer [hannah] 's eager inquiry . 1 she 4 mind 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 mind 4 mind 19 . 5 it 6 at 6 at 8 minute 7 the 8 minute 8 minute 9 , 9 , 10 for 9 , 19 . 10 for 11 she 11 she 12 lingered 12 lingered 13 to 13 to 14 answer 14 answer 18 inquiry 16 's 17 eager 17 eager 18 inquiry " shouldn't wonder if she drove six white horses , ate off gold [plate] , and wore diamonds and point lace every day . 1 " 3 wonder 1 " 7 six 1 " 12 off 2 shouldn't 3 wonder 3 wonder 4 if 4 if 5 she 4 if 6 drove 5 she 6 drove 6 drove 7 six 7 six 9 horses 8 white 9 horses 9 horses 10 , 10 , 11 ate 12 off 17 wore 13 gold 15 , 13 gold 17 wore 15 , 16 and 17 wore 20 point 18 diamonds 19 and 18 diamonds 20 point 20 point 22 every 21 lace 22 every 22 every 24 . 23 day 24 . teddy thinks nothing too good for her , " returned [jo] with infinite satisfaction . 1 teddy 2 thinks 1 teddy 4 too 2 thinks 3 nothing 4 too 5 good 4 too 13 infinite 5 good 6 for 6 for 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 returned 10 returned 12 with 13 infinite 14 satisfaction 14 satisfaction 15 . " no more there is ! 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 more 3 more 4 there 4 there 5 is 5 is 6 ! will you have hash or fishballs for breakfast ? " asked [hannah] , who wisely mingled poetry and prose . 1 will 2 you 1 will 3 have 1 will 9 ? 3 have 4 hash 4 hash 6 fishballs 5 or 6 fishballs 6 fishballs 8 breakfast 7 for 8 breakfast 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 16 mingled 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 14 who 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 wisely 16 mingled 17 poetry 17 poetry 18 and 17 poetry 20 . 18 and 20 . 19 prose 20 . " [i] don't care , " and [jo] shut the door , feeling that food was an uncongenial topic just then . 1 " 4 care 3 don't 4 care 4 care 11 door 5 , 6 " 5 , 9 shut 6 " 7 and 9 shut 10 the 10 the 11 door 11 door 13 feeling 11 door 15 food 12 , 13 feeling 14 that 15 food 15 food 21 then 16 was 17 an 17 an 18 uncongenial 18 uncongenial 19 topic 19 topic 20 just 20 just 21 then 21 then 22 . it won't do to be dismal now . " 1 it 2 won't 2 won't 3 do 3 do 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 dismal 6 dismal 7 now 7 now 8 . 8 . 9 " " no , we haven't , only the family . 1 " 5 haven't 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 haven't 5 haven't 6 , 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 7 come 2 sister 3 and 2 sister 4 friends 3 and 4 friends 5 have 6 just 6 just 7 come 7 come 9 , 8 home 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 we 11 we 12 are 12 are 13 all 12 are 16 . 13 all 14 very 15 happy 16 . come in , and make one of us . " 1 come 2 in 2 in 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 make 5 make 6 one 6 one 7 of 7 of 8 us 8 us 9 . 9 . 10 " " if [i] shall not be [monsieur] de [trop] , [i] will so gladly see them all . 1 " 2 if 1 " 4 shall 4 shall 6 be 4 shall 12 will 5 not 6 be 6 be 8 de 8 de 10 , 12 will 13 so 13 so 14 gladly 14 gladly 15 see 15 see 16 them 16 them 17 all 17 all 18 . you haf been ill , my friend ? " 1 you 2 haf 2 haf 4 ill 3 been 4 ill 4 ill 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 friend 7 friend 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " not ill , but tired and sorrowful . 1 " 2 not 1 " 3 ill 3 ill 4 , 4 , 5 but 4 , 6 tired 6 tired 8 sorrowful 7 and 8 sorrowful 8 sorrowful 9 . we have had trouble since [i] saw you last . " 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 had 2 have 4 trouble 4 trouble 5 since 5 since 8 you 7 saw 8 you 8 you 9 last 9 last 10 . 10 . 11 " " ah , yes , [i] know . 1 " 2 ah 1 " 4 yes 2 ah 3 , 4 yes 5 , 5 , 7 know 7 know 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 5 any 1 if 7 about 1 if 11 they 2 the 3 stranger 3 stranger 4 had 4 had 5 any 5 any 6 doubts 7 about 10 , 8 his 9 reception 9 reception 10 , 11 they 13 set 13 set 14 at 14 at 18 minute 15 rest 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 minute 18 minute 21 cordial 19 by 20 the 20 the 21 cordial 21 cordial 22 welcome 22 welcome 24 received 23 he 24 received 24 received 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 14 very 2 greeted 3 him 4 kindly 9 sake 4 kindly 10 at 5 , 6 for 6 for 9 sake 8 's 9 sake 10 at 11 first 11 first 12 , 11 first 14 very 12 , 13 but 14 very 21 own 15 soon 16 they 16 they 17 liked 17 liked 18 him 17 liked 21 own 18 him 19 for 19 for 20 his 21 own 22 . for poverty enriches those who live above [it] , and is a sure passport to truly hospitable spirits . 1 for 2 poverty 1 for 7 above 2 poverty 3 enriches 3 enriches 4 those 3 enriches 6 live 4 those 5 who 7 above 9 , 9 , 18 spirits 10 and 11 is 11 is 12 a 12 a 13 sure 13 sure 14 passport 13 sure 16 truly 14 passport 15 to 16 truly 17 hospitable 16 truly 18 spirits 18 spirits 19 . but it did not last long . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 last 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 1 he 5 spite 2 got 3 interested 2 got 5 spite 3 interested 4 in 5 spite 17 into 6 of 7 himself 7 himself 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 knew 9 and 16 drawn 10 before 11 he 11 he 12 knew 12 knew 13 it 13 it 14 , 13 it 15 was 16 drawn 17 into 17 into 20 . 18 the 19 circle 19 circle 20 . for [mr] [bhaer] talked well in this genial atmosphere , and did himself justice . 1 for 4 talked 4 talked 9 atmosphere 5 well 6 in 6 in 7 this 6 in 8 genial 8 genial 9 atmosphere 9 atmosphere 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 did 12 did 14 justice 13 himself 14 justice 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 14 surely 2 his 3 eyes 3 eyes 4 would 4 would 5 turn 4 would 9 wistfully 5 turn 6 to 5 turn 8 so 9 wistfully 10 that 9 wistfully 14 surely 10 that 11 she 10 that 12 would 12 would 13 have 14 surely 18 inquiry 15 answered 16 the 16 the 17 mute 16 the 18 inquiry 18 inquiry 21 had 18 inquiry 24 . 19 if 20 she 20 she 21 had 22 seen 23 it 22 seen 24 . lastly , [mr] [bhaer] was dressed in a new suit of black , which made him look more like a gentleman than ever . 1 lastly 10 suit 2 , 5 was 5 was 6 dressed 6 dressed 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 new 8 a 10 suit 10 suit 12 black 10 suit 16 him 11 of 12 black 13 , 14 which 13 , 15 made 15 made 16 him 16 him 21 gentleman 17 look 18 more 18 more 19 like 18 more 20 a 20 a 21 gentleman 21 gentleman 22 than 22 than 23 ever 23 ever 24 . " dear old fellow ! 1 " 2 dear 2 dear 3 old 3 old 4 fellow 4 fellow 5 ! they were not all there . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 not 2 were 4 all 4 all 5 there 5 there 6 . the little chair stood in its old place . 1 the 4 stood 2 little 3 chair 3 chair 4 stood 4 stood 5 in 5 in 6 its 6 its 7 old 7 old 8 place 8 place 9 . i am here . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 here 3 here 4 . 4 . 5 " " play something , [amy] . 1 " 2 play 2 play 3 something 3 something 4 , 4 , 6 . let them hear how much you have improved , " said [laurie] , with pardonable pride in his promising pupil . 1 let 16 pride 2 them 3 hear 3 hear 6 you 3 hear 16 pride 4 how 6 you 5 much 6 you 6 you 7 have 7 have 8 improved 8 improved 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 pardonable 16 pride 21 . 17 in 18 his 18 his 20 pupil 19 promising 20 pupil 20 pupil 21 . but [amy] whispered , with full eyes , as she twirled the faded stool , " not tonight , dear . 1 but 7 eyes 3 whispered 6 full 4 , 5 with 5 with 6 full 6 full 7 eyes 7 eyes 14 stool 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 she 10 she 11 twirled 11 twirled 12 the 11 twirled 13 faded 13 faded 14 stool 14 stool 18 tonight 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 not 17 not 18 tonight 18 tonight 20 dear 19 , 20 dear 20 dear 21 . i can't show off tonight . " 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 show 3 show 4 off 4 off 5 tonight 5 tonight 6 . 6 . 7 " the room was very still , when the clear voice failed suddenly at the last line of [beth] 's favorite hymn . 1 the 4 very 2 room 3 was 2 room 4 very 4 very 6 , 5 still 6 , 6 , 9 clear 7 when 8 the 8 the 9 clear 9 clear 10 voice 10 voice 17 of 11 failed 13 at 12 suddenly 13 at 13 at 16 line 14 the 15 last 15 last 16 line 16 line 17 of 17 of 20 favorite 19 's 20 favorite 20 favorite 21 hymn 21 hymn 22 . it was hard to say [....y] 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 hard 3 hard 4 to 4 to 5 say earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot heal ; 1 earth 2 hath 2 hath 3 no 3 no 4 sorrow 4 sorrow 5 that 4 sorrow 6 heaven 6 heaven 7 cannot 6 heaven 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 3 leaned 1 and 9 stood 3 leaned 4 against 3 leaned 6 husband 4 against 5 her 5 her 6 husband 6 husband 7 , 7 , 8 who 9 stood 14 that 10 behind 11 her 10 behind 13 feeling 11 her 12 , 13 feeling 14 that 14 that 18 was 15 her 16 welcome 16 welcome 17 home 17 home 18 was 18 was 21 perfect 19 not 20 quite 20 quite 21 perfect 21 perfect 22 without 22 without 24 's 24 's 25 kiss 25 kiss 26 . " now , we must finish with [mignon] 's song , for [mr] [bhaer] sings that , " said [jo] , before the pause grew painful . 1 " 2 now 1 " 5 must 2 now 3 , 2 now 4 we 4 we 5 must 5 must 6 finish 6 finish 7 with 6 finish 10 song 9 's 10 song 10 song 11 , 11 , 15 sings 12 for 15 sings 15 sings 27 . 16 that 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 19 said 21 , 21 , 22 before 22 before 23 the 23 the 24 pause 23 the 27 . 24 pause 26 painful 25 grew 26 painful 26 painful 27 . and [mr] [bhaer] cleared his throat with a gratified " hem ! " as he stepped into the corner where [jo] stood , saying [....v] 1 and 6 throat 4 cleared 5 his 4 cleared 6 throat 6 throat 9 gratified 7 with 8 a 8 a 9 gratified 9 gratified 16 stepped 10 " 11 hem 11 hem 12 ! 12 ! 13 " 13 " 15 he 14 as 15 he 15 he 16 stepped 16 stepped 18 the 17 into 18 the 18 the 20 where 19 corner 20 where 20 where 22 stood 22 stood 24 saying 23 , 24 saying " 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 2 go 2 go 3 excellently 3 excellently 4 well 4 well 5 together 5 together 6 . 6 . 7 " a pleasing fiction , by the way , for [jo] had no more idea of music than a grasshopper . 1 a 2 pleasing 1 a 7 way 3 fiction 4 , 4 , 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 way 7 way 9 for 8 , 9 for 9 for 12 no 11 had 12 no 12 no 16 music 13 more 14 idea 14 idea 15 of 14 idea 16 music 15 of 16 music 16 music 17 than 17 than 18 a 17 than 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 4 have 2 she 3 would 3 would 4 have 4 have 11 sing 5 consented 6 if 6 if 10 to 7 he 8 had 8 had 9 proposed 9 proposed 10 to 10 to 11 sing 11 sing 13 whole 12 a 13 whole 13 whole 23 time 14 opera 15 , 14 opera 17 warbled 15 , 16 and 17 warbled 18 away 17 warbled 20 blissfully 18 away 19 , 19 , 20 blissfully 20 blissfully 21 regardless 21 regardless 22 of 22 of 23 time 23 time 25 tune 25 tune 26 . know'st thou the land where the citron blooms , 1 know'st 2 thou 2 thou 3 the 2 thou 4 land 4 land 6 the 5 where 6 the 6 the 7 citron 7 citron 8 blooms 8 blooms 9 , there , oh there , might [i] with thee , [o] , my beloved , go 1 there 4 there 2 , 3 oh 3 oh 4 there 4 there 5 , 5 , 6 might 6 might 9 thee 8 with 9 thee 9 thee 14 beloved 10 , 14 beloved 12 , 13 my 13 my 14 beloved 14 beloved 15 , 15 , 16 go the song was considered a great success , and the [singer] retired covered with laurels . 1 the 2 song 2 song 3 was 2 song 7 success 4 considered 7 success 5 a 6 great 5 a 7 success 7 success 8 , 7 success 12 retired 8 , 9 and 8 , 12 retired 9 and 10 the 12 retired 13 covered 13 covered 15 laurels 14 with 15 laurels 15 laurels 16 . he forgot himself still further when [laurie] said , in his most gracious manner , at parting [....y] 1 he 3 himself 1 he 8 said 2 forgot 3 himself 3 himself 4 still 4 still 5 further 5 further 6 when 8 said 9 , 9 , 13 gracious 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 most 12 most 13 gracious 13 gracious 14 manner 14 manner 15 , 15 , 16 at 16 at 17 parting " my wife and [i] are very glad to meet you , sir . 1 " 2 my 1 " 3 wife 1 " 7 very 3 wife 4 and 6 are 7 very 7 very 10 meet 8 glad 9 to 9 to 10 meet 10 meet 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 sir 13 sir 14 . please remember that there is always a welcome waiting for you over the way . " 1 please 4 there 2 remember 3 that 2 remember 4 there 4 there 7 a 5 is 6 always 6 always 7 a 7 a 9 waiting 8 welcome 9 waiting 9 waiting 10 for 10 for 11 you 11 you 12 over 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 " 3 know 3 know 15 , 4 he 5 is 5 is 6 a 5 is 7 good 7 good 8 one 7 good 13 . 8 one 9 , 8 one 11 added 9 , 10 " 13 . 14 march 14 march 15 , 15 , 20 as 16 with 17 decided 17 decided 18 approval 18 approval 19 , 19 , 20 as 20 as 25 clock 21 she 22 wound 22 wound 23 up 23 up 24 the 24 the 25 clock 25 clock 26 . " [i] thought you 'd like him , " was all [jo] said , as she slipped away to her bed . 1 " 3 thought 1 " 16 she 3 thought 4 you 4 you 5 'd 4 you 11 all 5 'd 6 like 6 like 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 " 10 was 11 all 13 said 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 slipped 17 slipped 18 away 18 away 19 to 18 away 21 bed 19 to 20 her 21 bed 22 . [chapter] [forty-four] [my] [lord] [and] [lady] " please , [madam] [mother] , could you lend me my wife for half an hour ? 1 " 2 please 1 " 8 you 2 please 3 , 6 , 7 could 7 could 8 you 8 you 9 lend 9 lend 10 me 9 lend 11 my 11 my 12 wife 11 my 14 half 12 wife 13 for 14 half 16 hour 15 an 16 hour 16 hour 17 ? " certainly . 1 " 2 certainly 2 certainly 3 . " [weathercock] can without the wind , " suggested [jo] , as he paused for a simile . 1 " 6 wind 3 can 4 without 4 without 5 the 5 the 6 wind 6 wind 9 suggested 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 suggested 9 suggested 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 he 13 he 14 paused 14 paused 17 simile 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 4 quite 1 jo 12 came 2 had 3 grown 2 had 4 quite 5 her 6 own 6 own 7 saucy 7 saucy 8 self 7 saucy 12 came 8 self 10 since 9 again 10 since 12 came 13 home 13 home 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 4 about 4 about 6 north 5 the 6 north 6 north 7 , 6 north 18 lady 7 , 10 altogether 7 , 11 salubrious 8 but 9 am 9 am 10 altogether 11 salubrious 12 and 11 salubrious 13 balmy 12 and 13 balmy 13 balmy 14 , 13 balmy 15 hey 15 hey 16 , 16 , 17 my 18 lady 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " [lovely] weather so far . 1 " 3 weather 3 weather 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 3 know 1 i 5 long 1 i 7 will 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 how 4 how 5 long 6 it 7 will 7 will 8 last 8 last 13 not 8 last 16 storms 9 , 10 but 9 , 12 'm 12 'm 13 not 13 not 14 afraid 14 afraid 15 of 16 storms 17 , 16 storms 21 learning 17 , 18 for 18 for 20 'm 21 learning 24 sail 22 how 23 to 22 how 24 sail 24 sail 26 ship 25 my 26 ship 26 ship 27 . come home , dear , and [i] 'll find your bootjack . 1 come 5 , 2 home 3 , 2 home 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 'll 8 'll 9 find 9 find 10 your 10 your 11 bootjack 11 bootjack 12 . i suppose that 's what you are rummaging after among my things . 1 i 5 what 2 suppose 4 's 3 that 4 's 4 's 5 what 5 what 8 rummaging 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 rummaging 8 rummaging 9 after 8 rummaging 10 among 10 among 11 my 11 my 12 things 12 things 13 . men are so helpless , [mother] , " said [amy] , with a matronly air , which delighted her husband . 1 men 5 , 2 are 3 so 3 so 4 helpless 4 helpless 5 , 5 , 8 " 7 , 8 " 8 " 17 which 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 matronly 14 matronly 16 , 15 air 16 , 16 , 17 which 17 which 18 delighted 18 delighted 21 . 19 her 20 husband 19 her 21 . " we have our plans . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 have 3 have 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 2 don't 1 we 4 to 4 to 5 say 4 to 6 much 6 much 8 them 6 much 11 because 7 about 8 them 8 them 10 , 9 yet 10 , 11 because 18 , 12 we 13 are 13 are 14 such 13 are 15 very 14 such 15 very 15 very 16 new 15 very 18 , 16 new 17 brooms 18 , 22 intend 19 but 20 we 19 but 21 don't 20 we 21 don't 21 don't 22 intend 22 intend 26 . 23 to 24 be 24 be 26 . 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 1 i 5 business 2 'm 4 into 3 going 4 into 5 business 7 a 5 business 8 devotion 6 with 7 a 8 devotion 15 prove 9 that 10 shall 9 that 11 delight 11 delight 13 , 11 delight 15 prove 13 , 14 and 15 prove 16 to 15 prove 20 'm 16 to 17 him 17 him 18 that 20 'm 21 not 21 not 22 spoiled 22 spoiled 23 . i need something of the sort to keep me steady . 1 i 3 something 2 need 3 something 3 something 7 to 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 sort 6 sort 7 to 7 to 8 keep 8 keep 9 me 8 keep 10 steady 10 steady 11 . i 'm tired of dawdling , and mean to work like a man . " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 3 tired 2 'm 3 tired 3 tired 4 of 4 of 5 dawdling 5 dawdling 8 mean 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 mean 8 mean 11 like 9 to 10 work 10 work 11 like 11 like 12 a 12 a 13 man 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 2 's 3 about 2 's 6 isn't 3 about 4 it 4 it 5 , 6 isn't 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 12 " 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 asked 13 asked 17 quizzical 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 quizzical 17 quizzical 18 look 18 look 21 . 19 at 21 . " time will show . 1 " 2 time 2 time 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 9 then 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 and 5 and 7 sighed 7 sighed 8 , 8 , 9 then 9 then 10 smiled 10 smiled 17 gate 11 brightly 12 as 11 brightly 15 opened 15 opened 16 the 16 the 17 gate 17 gate 18 with 17 gate 20 impatient 18 with 20 impatient 19 an 20 impatient 20 impatient 22 . 21 push 22 . " my [lord] ! " 1 " 2 my 2 my 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " that man intends to marry our [jo] ! " 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 man 3 man 4 intends 4 intends 5 to 5 to 6 marry 6 marry 7 our 7 our 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " [i] hope so , don't you , dear ? " 1 " 3 hope 1 " 6 don't 3 hope 4 so 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 dear 9 dear 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " now , [laurie] , don't be too fastidious and worldly-minded . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 2 now 5 , 5 , 8 too 6 don't 7 be 7 be 8 too 8 too 9 fastidious 9 fastidious 10 and 9 fastidious 11 worldly-minded 11 worldly-minded 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 8 matter 2 they 3 love 2 they 7 doesn't 4 one 5 another 5 another 7 doesn't 6 it 7 doesn't 8 matter 10 particle 8 matter 16 how 9 a 10 particle 11 how 12 old 11 how 13 they 13 they 15 nor 13 they 16 how 14 are 15 nor 16 how 18 . 17 poor 18 . women never should marry for money [....y] " 1 women 2 never 1 women 6 money 2 never 3 should 3 should 4 marry 4 marry 5 for 6 money 8 " amy caught herself up short as the words escaped her , and looked at her husband , who replied , with malicious gravity [....y] 1 amy 2 caught 1 amy 5 short 1 amy 13 looked 2 caught 4 up 3 herself 4 up 5 short 9 escaped 5 short 11 , 6 as 7 the 7 the 8 words 8 words 9 escaped 9 escaped 10 her 12 and 13 looked 13 looked 16 husband 14 at 15 her 15 her 16 husband 16 husband 17 , 17 , 18 who 17 , 19 replied 19 replied 20 , 19 replied 23 gravity 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 " 3 not 1 " 6 you 4 , 5 though 5 though 6 you 6 you 7 do 6 you 14 intend 7 do 8 hear 7 do 9 charming 8 hear 9 charming 9 charming 10 girls 9 charming 11 say 12 that 13 they 13 they 14 intend 14 intend 15 to 14 intend 16 do 16 do 18 sometimes 17 it 18 sometimes 18 sometimes 19 . if my memory serves me , you once thought it your duty to make a rich match . 1 if 6 , 1 if 13 to 2 my 3 memory 3 memory 4 serves 4 serves 5 me 5 me 6 , 7 you 8 once 8 once 9 thought 9 thought 12 duty 9 thought 13 to 10 it 11 your 11 your 12 duty 13 to 17 match 14 make 15 a 14 make 17 match 15 a 16 rich 17 match 18 . that accounts , perhaps , for your marrying a good-for-nothing like me . " 1 that 2 accounts 2 accounts 3 , 2 accounts 4 perhaps 4 perhaps 5 , 4 perhaps 6 for 6 for 8 marrying 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 13 . 11 like 12 me 13 . 14 " " oh , my dearest boy , don't , don't say that ! 1 " 2 oh 1 " 4 my 2 oh 3 , 4 my 5 dearest 4 my 6 boy 5 dearest 6 boy 6 boy 7 , 7 , 8 don't 8 don't 11 say 9 , 10 don't 10 don't 11 say 11 say 12 that 12 that 13 ! i forgot you were rich when [i] said ['] [yes] ['] . 1 i 2 forgot 2 forgot 3 you 3 you 4 were 4 were 5 rich 5 rich 6 when 5 rich 12 . 8 said 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 3 , 3 , 9 public 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 very 6 very 7 dignified 7 dignified 8 in 7 dignified 9 public 9 public 17 convincing 10 and 11 very 10 and 12 fond 12 fond 14 private 13 in 14 private 14 private 15 , 14 private 17 convincing 15 , 16 gave 17 convincing 19 of 17 convincing 21 truth 18 proofs 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 truth 21 truth 24 words 22 of 23 her 23 her 24 words 24 words 25 . " you don't really think [i] am such a mercenary creature as [i] tried to be once , do you ? 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 don't 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 5 think 4 really 5 think 5 think 9 a 7 am 8 such 7 am 9 a 9 a 11 creature 10 mercenary 11 creature 11 creature 17 once 12 as 14 tried 14 tried 15 to 15 to 16 be 15 to 17 once 17 once 20 you 18 , 19 do 19 do 20 you 20 you 21 ? " am [i] an idiot and a brute ? 1 " 2 am 1 " 4 an 4 an 5 idiot 5 idiot 6 and 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 1 " 12 your 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 am 5 am 8 admiring 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 admiring 8 admiring 10 mole 9 the 10 mole 10 mole 11 in 12 your 16 same 13 chin 15 the 13 chin 16 same 14 at 15 the 16 same 18 . 17 time 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 5 make 2 don't 3 wish 3 wish 4 to 5 make 7 vain 5 make 11 must 6 you 7 vain 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 must 11 must 12 confess 12 confess 15 'm 13 that 15 'm 15 'm 19 handsome 16 prouder 17 of 16 prouder 19 handsome 17 of 18 my 19 handsome 21 than 20 husband 21 than 21 than 26 . 22 of 25 money 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 1 don't 10 comfort 2 laugh 3 , 2 laugh 8 such 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 your 5 your 6 nose 6 nose 7 is 8 such 9 a 8 such 10 comfort 10 comfort 15 and 11 to 12 me 12 me 13 , 13 , 14 " 13 , 15 and 15 and 20 well-cut 17 softly 18 caressed 18 caressed 20 well-cut 19 the 20 well-cut 20 well-cut 21 feature 21 feature 22 with 21 feature 24 satisfaction 22 with 23 artistic 24 satisfaction 25 . " of course , you may . " 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course 3 course 5 you 3 course 6 may 3 course 7 . 4 , 5 you 7 . 8 " " shall you care if [jo] does marry [mr] [bhaer] ? " 1 " 2 shall 1 " 3 you 3 you 4 care 3 you 5 if 5 if 7 does 7 does 8 marry 8 marry 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " oh , that's the trouble is it ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 that's 4 that's 5 the 5 the 6 trouble 6 trouble 7 is 7 is 8 it 8 it 9 ? i thought there was something in the dimple that didn't quite suit you . 1 i 2 thought 1 i 3 there 3 there 5 something 4 was 5 something 5 something 8 dimple 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 dimple 8 dimple 10 didn't 9 that 10 didn't 10 didn't 12 suit 11 quite 12 suit 12 suit 14 . 13 you 14 . do you doubt it , my darling ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 doubt 3 doubt 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 darling 7 darling 8 ? 8 ? 9 " amy looked up at him , and was satisfied . 1 amy 3 up 2 looked 3 up 3 up 6 , 4 at 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 was 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 2 little 2 little 6 forever 3 jealous 4 fear 4 fear 6 forever 6 forever 7 , 6 forever 14 a 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 she 9 she 10 thanked 10 thanked 11 him 10 thanked 13 with 11 him 12 , 14 a 15 face 14 a 18 love 15 face 17 of 16 full 17 of 18 love 20 confidence 19 and 20 confidence 20 confidence 21 . " [i] wish we could do something for that capital old [professor] . 1 " 5 could 3 wish 4 we 4 we 5 could 5 could 7 something 6 do 7 something 7 something 8 for 8 for 9 that 9 that 13 . 10 capital 11 old 11 old 13 . " [jo] would find us out , and spoil it all . 1 " 4 find 3 would 4 find 4 find 5 us 5 us 7 , 6 out 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 spoil 9 spoil 10 it 10 it 11 all 11 all 12 . she [is] very proud of him , just as he is , and said yesterday that she thought poverty was a beautiful thing . " 1 she 3 very 1 she 11 is 3 very 8 just 4 proud 7 , 5 of 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 just 8 just 10 he 9 as 10 he 11 is 21 a 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 said 14 said 15 yesterday 15 yesterday 16 that 16 that 17 she 17 she 20 was 17 she 21 a 18 thought 19 poverty 19 poverty 20 was 21 a 22 beautiful 22 beautiful 23 thing 22 beautiful 24 . 23 thing 24 . 24 . 25 " " bless her dear heart ! 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 her 3 her 4 dear 4 dear 5 heart 5 heart 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 10 husband 3 think 4 so 4 so 6 she 5 when 6 she 6 she 7 has 7 has 8 a 8 a 9 literary 8 a 10 husband 10 husband 16 professors 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 a 13 a 14 dozen 14 dozen 15 little 14 dozen 16 professors 16 professors 20 support 17 and 19 to 19 to 20 support 20 support 21 . we won't interfere now , but [watch] our chance , and do them a good turn in spite of themselves . 1 we 2 won't 1 we 8 our 3 interfere 6 but 4 now 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 our 8 our 13 them 9 chance 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 do 12 do 13 them 13 them 14 a 14 a 18 spite 15 good 16 turn 15 good 18 spite 16 turn 17 in 18 spite 21 . 19 of 20 themselves 19 of 21 . " how delightful it is to be able to help others , isn't it ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 delightful 2 how 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 able 7 be 10 help 8 able 9 to 10 help 13 isn't 11 others 12 , 12 , 13 isn't 13 isn't 14 it 14 it 15 ? " ah , we 'll do quantities of good , won't we ? 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 7 quantities 5 'll 6 do 6 do 7 quantities 7 quantities 9 good 8 of 9 good 9 good 10 , 10 , 11 won't 11 won't 12 we 12 we 13 ? there 's one sort of poverty that [i] particularly like to help . 1 there 2 's 2 's 3 one 2 's 4 sort 4 sort 5 of 4 sort 9 particularly 5 of 6 poverty 7 that 9 particularly 9 particularly 10 like 10 like 11 to 11 to 12 help 12 help 13 . 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 3 are 1 yet 4 a 4 a 8 helping 5 thousand 6 ways 6 ways 7 of 7 of 8 helping 8 helping 14 knows 9 them 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 one 12 one 14 knows 13 only 14 knows 14 knows 15 how 14 knows 20 delicately 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 it 17 do 20 delicately 18 it 19 so 20 delicately 25 offend 21 that 22 it 21 that 23 does 23 does 24 not 24 not 25 offend 25 offend 26 . i must say , [i] like to serve a decayed gentleman better than a blarnerying beggar . 1 i 6 like 2 must 3 say 3 say 4 , 3 say 6 like 6 like 8 serve 7 to 8 serve 8 serve 16 beggar 9 a 10 decayed 9 a 12 better 10 decayed 11 gentleman 12 better 13 than 13 than 14 a 14 a 15 blarnerying 14 a 16 beggar 16 beggar 17 . i suppose it 's wrong , but [i] do , though it is harder . " 1 i 2 suppose 1 i 5 wrong 2 suppose 3 it 3 it 4 's 5 wrong 6 , 6 , 7 but 6 , 11 though 7 but 9 do 9 do 10 , 11 though 13 is 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 " 3 it 1 " 4 takes 4 takes 15 member 5 a 6 gentleman 6 gentleman 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 it 9 it 10 , 9 it 12 added 10 , 11 " 12 added 15 member 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 member 15 member 18 domestic 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 domestic 18 domestic 21 . 19 admiration 20 society 20 society 21 . " thank you , [i] 'm afraid [i] don't deserve that pretty compliment . 1 " 2 thank 1 " 3 you 3 you 6 'm 4 , 6 'm 6 'm 7 afraid 7 afraid 10 deserve 9 don't 10 deserve 10 deserve 11 that 11 that 12 pretty 12 pretty 13 compliment 12 pretty 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 4 , 4 , 12 poor 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 a 7 a 8 pleasure 8 pleasure 9 to 8 pleasure 10 comfort 10 comfort 11 the 10 comfort 12 poor 12 poor 14 , 13 souls 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 keep 16 keep 17 them 16 keep 19 despair 17 them 18 from 19 despair 20 when 20 when 21 they 21 they 22 find 22 find 26 " 23 it 24 out 24 out 25 . 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 9 another 2 yes 10 class 3 , 4 indeed 3 , 6 and 4 indeed 5 , 6 and 7 there 7 there 8 's 10 class 13 ask 10 class 17 suffer 11 who 12 can't 12 can't 13 ask 13 ask 16 who 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 who 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 " 5 no 1 " 8 sit 2 rich 3 people 3 people 4 have 3 people 5 no 5 no 6 right 6 right 7 to 7 to 8 sit 8 sit 11 enjoy 9 down 10 and 10 and 11 enjoy 11 enjoy 21 to 11 enjoy 22 waste 12 themselves 13 , 13 , 15 let 15 let 16 their 16 their 17 money 16 their 20 others 17 money 18 accumulate 18 accumulate 19 for 20 others 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 4 a 1 we 7 ourselves 2 'll 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 6 time 5 good 6 time 7 ourselves 8 , 7 ourselves 10 add 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 add 10 add 16 own 11 an 13 relish 11 an 16 own 12 extra 13 relish 13 relish 15 our 14 to 15 our 16 own 23 generous 17 pleasure 19 giving 17 pleasure 22 a 18 by 19 giving 20 other 21 people 20 other 22 a 22 a 23 generous 23 generous 25 . will you be a little [dorcas] , going about emptying a big basket of comforts , and filling it up with good deeds ? " 1 will 4 a 1 will 9 about 2 you 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 8 going 5 little 7 , 7 , 8 going 9 about 12 big 10 emptying 11 a 11 a 12 big 12 big 13 basket 13 basket 14 of 14 of 15 comforts 15 comforts 20 up 16 , 17 and 16 , 18 filling 18 filling 19 it 18 filling 20 up 20 up 21 with 21 with 22 good 22 good 23 deeds 23 deeds 25 " 24 ? 25 " " it 's a bargain , and we shall get the best of it ! " 1 " 8 we 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 bargain 5 bargain 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 we 8 we 10 get 9 shall 10 get 10 get 11 the 11 the 12 best 12 best 13 of 13 of 14 it 14 it 15 ! 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 3 ever 1 if 5 a 2 there 3 ever 4 were 5 a 5 a 10 danger 6 pair 7 of 6 pair 8 twins 8 twins 9 in 9 in 10 danger 10 danger 11 of 10 danger 16 adoration 11 of 13 utterly 12 being 13 utterly 14 spoiled 15 by 14 spoiled 16 adoration 16 adoration 21 prattling 17 , 18 it 18 it 19 was 19 was 20 these 19 was 21 prattling 21 prattling 23 . at three , [daisy] demanded a ' needler ' , and actually made a bag with four stitches in it . 1 at 2 three 2 three 5 demanded 3 , 5 demanded 5 demanded 12 actually 6 a 7 ' 6 a 8 needler 7 ' 8 needler 8 needler 9 ' 8 needler 10 , 8 needler 12 actually 10 , 11 and 12 actually 16 with 13 made 14 a 14 a 15 bag 15 bag 16 with 16 with 17 four 17 four 18 stitches 18 stitches 19 in 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 10 on 1 though 12 well 2 utterly 3 unlike 2 utterly 5 character 3 unlike 4 in 5 character 6 , 5 character 9 got 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 twins 9 got 10 on 11 remarkably 12 well 12 well 17 quarreled 13 together 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 17 quarreled 15 and 16 seldom 17 quarreled 22 day 18 more 19 than 19 than 20 thrice 20 thrice 21 a 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 9 was 2 rosy 3 , 2 rosy 4 chubby 3 , 4 chubby 4 chubby 5 , 5 , 6 sunshiny 6 sunshiny 7 little 7 little 8 soul 8 soul 9 was 9 was 13 found 11 , 12 who 11 , 13 found 13 found 20 , 14 her 15 way 15 way 17 everybody 15 way 18 's 16 to 17 everybody 18 's 19 heart 19 heart 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 23 there 21 and 24 . 22 nestled 23 there 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 1 her 3 virtues 3 virtues 11 been 4 were 5 so 5 so 6 sweet 5 so 7 that 7 that 8 she 8 she 9 would 9 would 11 been 11 been 15 a 12 quite 13 angelic 13 angelic 14 if 14 if 15 a 15 a 17 small 15 a 21 kept 16 few 17 small 17 small 18 naughtinesses 18 naughtinesses 20 not 19 had 20 not 21 kept 25 . 22 her 23 delightfully 23 delightfully 25 . 24 human 25 . " it 's your little mind , [demi] , " replied the sage , stroking the yellow head respectfully . 1 " 11 replied 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 your 4 your 5 little 4 your 6 mind 6 mind 7 , 7 , 10 " 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 replied 11 replied 12 the 11 replied 18 head 12 the 13 sage 13 sage 14 , 14 , 15 stroking 16 the 17 yellow 16 the 18 head 18 head 20 . 19 respectfully 20 . " what is a little mine ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 mine 6 mine 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " open me . 1 " 2 open 2 open 4 . 3 me 4 . i want to see it go wound . " 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 see 4 see 5 it 5 it 6 go 6 go 7 wound 7 wound 9 " 8 . 9 " " [i] can't do that any more than you could open the watch . 1 " 6 any 3 can't 4 do 4 do 5 that 4 do 6 any 6 any 9 you 7 more 8 than 7 more 9 you 9 you 11 open 10 could 11 open 11 open 13 watch 12 the 13 watch 13 watch 14 . god winds you up , and you go till [he] stops you . " 1 god 2 winds 1 god 4 up 2 winds 3 you 4 up 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 go 7 you 8 go 8 go 9 till 9 till 11 stops 11 stops 13 . 12 you 13 . 13 . 14 " " does [i] ? " and [demi] 's brown eyes grew big and bright as he took in the new thought . 1 " 2 does 1 " 12 big 2 does 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 6 and 11 grew 8 's 9 brown 9 brown 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 grew 11 grew 12 big 12 big 14 bright 13 and 14 bright 14 bright 18 in 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 took 17 took 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 new 19 the 22 . 20 new 21 thought " is [i] wounded up like the watch ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 4 wounded 4 wounded 5 up 5 up 6 like 6 like 7 the 7 the 8 watch 8 watch 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " yes , but [i] can't show you how , for it is done when we don't see . " 1 " 2 yes 1 " 6 can't 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 but 6 can't 9 how 7 show 8 you 8 you 9 how 9 how 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 it 12 it 13 is 13 is 14 done 14 done 15 when 15 when 16 we 16 we 18 see 17 don't 18 see 18 see 19 . 19 . 20 " he 's getting great bumps over [his] eyes , and learning to ask the most unanswerable questions . " 1 he 2 's 1 he 6 over 2 's 3 getting 3 getting 4 great 4 great 5 bumps 6 over 12 to 8 eyes 9 , 8 eyes 12 to 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 learning 12 to 13 ask 13 ask 14 the 13 ask 17 questions 14 the 16 unanswerable 15 most 16 unanswerable 17 questions 18 . 18 . 19 " " if he is old enough to ask the question he is old enough to receive true answers . 1 " 2 if 1 " 14 enough 2 if 5 old 2 if 6 enough 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 old 6 enough 10 question 7 to 8 ask 8 ask 9 the 9 the 10 question 10 question 12 is 11 he 12 is 12 is 13 old 14 enough 17 true 14 enough 18 answers 15 to 16 receive 16 receive 17 true 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 4 putting 1 i 6 thoughts 2 am 3 not 2 am 4 putting 6 thoughts 7 into 6 thoughts 12 helping 7 into 8 his 8 his 9 head 9 head 10 , 10 , 11 but 12 helping 13 him 12 helping 15 those 13 him 14 unfold 15 those 17 there 16 already 17 there 17 there 18 . these children are wiser than we are , and [i] have no doubt the boy understands every word [i] have said to him . 1 these 2 children 1 these 7 are 2 children 3 are 2 children 4 wiser 4 wiser 5 than 5 than 6 we 7 are 13 doubt 8 , 9 and 8 , 12 no 9 and 11 have 12 no 13 doubt 13 doubt 16 understands 14 the 15 boy 15 boy 16 understands 16 understands 17 every 16 understands 18 word 17 every 18 word 18 word 20 have 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 , 5 tell 5 tell 6 me 6 me 7 where 7 where 8 you 8 you 9 keep 8 you 11 mind 9 keep 10 your 11 mind 13 " 12 . 13 " " no more raisins , [demi] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 more 3 more 4 raisins 4 raisins 5 , 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 8 says 2 'll 3 make 3 make 4 you 3 make 5 sick 5 sick 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 says 8 says 19 the 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 young 12 young 13 person 12 young 15 offers 13 person 14 who 15 offers 16 his 15 offers 17 services 17 services 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 kitchen 20 kitchen 23 regularity 20 kitchen 26 day 21 with 22 unfailing 22 unfailing 23 regularity 23 regularity 25 plum-pudding 24 on 25 plum-pudding 25 plum-pudding 26 day 26 day 27 . " me likes to be sick . " 1 " 6 sick 2 me 3 likes 3 likes 5 be 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 sick 6 sick 8 " 7 . 8 " " [i] don't want to have you , so run away and help [daisy] make patty cakes . " 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 6 have 3 don't 7 you 4 want 5 to 5 to 6 have 7 you 11 away 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 run 10 run 11 away 11 away 13 help 12 and 13 help 13 help 16 patty 15 make 16 patty 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 1 " 7 asks 2 truly 3 , 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asks 7 asks 13 idea 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 a 10 with 13 idea 11 a 12 brilliant 13 idea 14 in 14 in 16 well-powdered 15 his 16 well-powdered 16 well-powdered 18 . 17 head 18 . " yes , truly . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 truly 4 truly 5 . but [demi] corners her by the cool reply [....y] 1 but 3 corners 3 corners 8 reply 4 her 8 reply 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 cool 7 cool 8 reply " then we 'll go and eat up all the raisins . " 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 we 3 we 5 go 4 'll 5 go 5 go 7 eat 6 and 7 eat 7 eat 8 up 7 eat 9 all 9 all 10 the 10 the 11 raisins 11 raisins 12 . 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 1 aunt 9 both 3 was 4 chief 4 chief 5 playmate 5 playmate 6 and 5 playmate 7 confidante 7 confidante 8 of 9 both 16 the 10 children 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 trio 14 trio 15 turned 15 turned 16 the 16 the 18 house 17 little 18 house 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 2 when 1 but 10 playfellows 5 came 6 , 5 came 8 neglected 8 neglected 9 her 8 neglected 10 playfellows 10 playfellows 12 and 10 playfellows 15 desolation 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 dismay 14 and 15 desolation 15 desolation 17 upon 16 fell 17 upon 17 upon 20 souls 18 their 19 little 18 their 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 5 fond 1 daisy 7 going 3 who 4 was 3 who 5 fond 5 fond 6 of 7 going 11 , 7 going 14 best 8 about 10 kisses 8 about 11 , 9 peddling 10 kisses 12 lost 13 her 13 her 14 best 14 best 17 became 15 customer 16 and 16 and 17 became 17 became 19 . 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 1 mr 9 likewise 3 's 4 devotion 4 devotion 6 sincere 5 was 6 sincere 6 sincere 7 , 6 sincere 8 however 9 likewise 11 for 10 effective 11 for 11 for 15 best 12 honesty 13 is 13 is 14 the 14 the 15 best 15 best 16 policy 16 policy 18 love 16 policy 21 law 17 in 18 love 19 as 20 in 20 in 21 law 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 3 came 3 came 6 evening 3 came 9 on 4 in 5 one 4 in 6 evening 6 evening 8 pause 7 to 8 pause 9 on 10 the 9 on 11 threshold 11 threshold 16 astonished 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 study 14 study 15 , 15 , 16 astonished 16 astonished 24 . 17 by 18 the 18 the 19 spectacle 19 spectacle 20 that 20 that 24 . 21 met 23 eye 22 his 23 eye 23 eye 24 . " father , [father] , here 's the [professor] ! " 1 " 2 father 2 father 3 , 2 father 5 , 5 , 6 here 5 , 11 " 6 here 7 's 7 's 8 the 10 ! 11 " excuse me for a moment . 1 excuse 2 me 2 me 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 moment 5 moment 6 . we are just finishing our lesson . 1 we 2 are 2 are 4 finishing 3 just 4 finishing 4 finishing 6 lesson 5 our 6 lesson 6 lesson 7 . now , [demi] , make the letter and tell its name . " 1 now 2 , 1 now 7 letter 4 , 5 make 5 make 6 the 6 the 7 letter 7 letter 9 tell 8 and 9 tell 9 tell 10 its 10 its 11 name 11 name 12 . 12 . 13 " " what have you been at today , bubchen ? " asked [mr] [bhaer] , picking up the gymnast . 1 " 3 have 1 " 9 bubchen 2 what 3 have 3 have 7 today 4 you 5 been 5 been 6 at 6 at 7 today 8 , 9 bubchen 9 bubchen 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 10 ? 12 asked 12 asked 16 picking 15 , 16 picking 16 picking 19 gymnast 17 up 19 gymnast 18 the 19 gymnast 19 gymnast 20 . " me went to see [little] [mary] . " 1 " 2 me 2 me 3 went 3 went 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 8 . 8 . 9 " " and what did you there ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 what 3 what 4 did 4 did 5 you 5 you 6 there 5 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " [i] kissed her , " began [demi] , with artless frankness . 1 " 7 began 3 kissed 4 her 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 began 7 began 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 artless 11 artless 12 frankness 12 frankness 13 . " [prut] ! 1 " 3 ! thou beginnest early . 1 thou 2 beginnest 2 beginnest 3 early 3 early 4 . " oh , she liked it , and she kissed me , and [i] liked it . 1 " 2 oh 1 " 3 , 3 , 8 and 4 she 5 liked 5 liked 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 she 9 she 10 kissed 10 kissed 13 and 11 me 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 liked 15 liked 16 it 15 liked 17 . 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 9 asked 1 don't 18 an 2 little 3 boys 3 boys 4 like 4 like 7 ? 5 little 6 girls 6 girls 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 his 13 his 14 mouth 14 mouth 15 full 14 mouth 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 an 18 an 19 air 19 air 21 bland 19 air 23 . 20 of 21 bland 21 bland 22 satisfaction 21 bland 23 . " you precocious chick ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 precocious 3 precocious 4 chick 4 chick 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 ? 2 put 3 that 2 put 4 into 5 your 6 head 5 your 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 17 much 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 enjoying 12 enjoying 15 revelation 13 the 14 innocent 14 innocent 15 revelation 15 revelation 16 as 16 as 17 much 17 much 18 as 18 as 19 the 18 as 21 . " thou shouldst save some for the little friend . 1 " 2 thou 1 " 4 save 2 thou 3 shouldst 4 save 5 some 5 some 7 the 6 for 7 the 7 the 9 friend 8 little 9 friend 9 friend 10 . demi also saw the smile , [was] impressed by it , and artlessy inquired . . . 1 demi 5 smile 2 also 3 saw 2 also 5 smile 3 saw 4 the 5 smile 6 , 6 , 8 impressed 8 impressed 9 by 8 impressed 14 inquired 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 inquired 13 artlessy 14 inquired 14 inquired 15 . 15 . 16 . 15 . 17 . " do great boys like great girls , to , ' [fessor] ? " 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 great 3 great 4 boys 4 boys 5 like 5 like 6 great 6 great 7 girls 6 great 10 , 7 girls 8 , 7 girls 9 to 10 , 11 ' 10 , 14 " 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 2 , 1 then 9 's 2 , 3 if 3 if 5 was 4 she 5 was 5 was 6 going 6 going 7 to 9 's 16 babies 10 he 12 had 11 always 12 had 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 3 circumstances 2 the 3 circumstances 3 circumstances 5 what 4 , 5 what 5 what 6 could 6 could 12 civilly 8 do 9 but 8 do 10 greet 10 greet 12 civilly 11 him 12 civilly 12 civilly 13 , 12 civilly 15 invite 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 invite 15 invite 16 him 16 him 17 in 16 him 18 ? she was mortally afraid of being laughed at for surrendering , after her many and vehement declarations of independence . 1 she 6 being 2 was 3 mortally 3 mortally 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 of 4 afraid 6 being 6 being 7 laughed 7 laughed 8 at 7 laughed 17 declarations 9 for 10 surrendering 10 surrendering 11 , 11 , 15 and 11 , 16 vehement 12 after 13 her 12 after 14 many 14 many 15 and 16 vehement 17 declarations 17 declarations 19 independence 18 of 19 independence 19 independence 20 . for a fortnight , the [professor] came and went with lover-like regularity . 1 for 2 a 1 for 3 fortnight 3 fortnight 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 7 came 7 came 8 and 8 and 9 went 9 went 10 with 10 with 11 lover-like 11 lover-like 13 . 12 regularity 13 . " disgusted , [i] dare say , and gone home as suddenly as he came . 1 " 3 , 2 disgusted 3 , 3 , 8 and 5 dare 6 say 6 say 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 gone 9 gone 10 home 10 home 11 as 11 as 16 . 12 suddenly 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 came 14 he 16 . " you 'd better take the little umbrella , dear . 1 " 2 you 1 " 4 better 2 you 3 'd 4 better 5 take 5 take 6 the 5 take 8 umbrella 6 the 7 little 8 umbrella 11 . 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 3 like 3 like 4 rain 4 rain 5 , 4 rain 10 , 5 , 7 said 6 " 7 said 8 her 9 mother 9 mother 10 , 10 , 13 she 11 observing 12 that 12 that 13 she 13 she 14 had 14 had 15 on 15 on 18 bonnet 16 her 17 new 17 new 18 bonnet 18 bonnet 19 , 19 , 20 but 19 , 25 fact 20 but 21 not 21 not 22 alluding 22 alluding 23 to 23 to 24 the 25 fact 26 . " yes , [marmee] , do you want anything in town ? 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 , 5 , 7 you 6 do 7 you 7 you 8 want 8 want 9 anything 9 anything 12 ? 10 in 11 town 11 town 12 ? " yes , [i] want some twilled silesia , a paper of number nine needles , and two yards of narrow lavender ribbon . 1 " 5 want 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 want 5 want 13 number 6 some 7 twilled 6 some 13 number 7 twilled 9 , 8 silesia 9 , 9 , 10 a 10 a 11 paper 11 paper 12 of 13 number 18 two 14 nine 15 needles 15 needles 17 and 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 two 18 two 22 lavender 19 yards 20 of 20 of 21 narrow 21 narrow 22 lavender 22 lavender 23 ribbon 23 ribbon 24 . have you got your thick boots on , and something warm under your cloak ? " 1 have 2 you 1 have 3 got 2 you 3 got 3 got 5 thick 4 your 5 thick 5 thick 10 something 6 boots 7 on 6 boots 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 something 10 something 11 warm 11 warm 12 under 12 under 15 ? 13 your 14 cloak 14 cloak 15 ? 15 ? 16 " " [i] believe so , " answered [jo] absently . 1 " 3 believe 3 believe 9 absently 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 answered 7 answered 9 absently 9 absently 10 . " if you happen to meet [mr] [bhaer] , bring him home to tea . 1 " 2 if 1 " 3 you 3 you 4 happen 3 you 6 meet 4 happen 5 to 6 meet 10 bring 9 , 10 bring 10 bring 11 him 11 him 12 home 12 home 14 tea 13 to 14 tea 14 tea 15 . i quite long to see the dear man , " added [mrs] . march . 1 i 5 see 1 i 11 added 2 quite 4 to 2 quite 5 see 3 long 4 to 5 see 6 the 6 the 7 dear 7 dear 9 , 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 " 11 added 15 . 13 . 15 . 14 march 15 . what do girls do who haven't any mothers to help them through their troubles ? " 1 what 5 who 2 do 3 girls 3 girls 4 do 3 girls 5 who 5 who 8 mothers 6 haven't 7 any 7 any 8 mothers 8 mothers 9 to 8 mothers 10 help 9 to 10 help 10 help 11 them 11 them 12 through 12 through 14 troubles 13 their 14 troubles 14 troubles 15 ? 15 ? 16 " a drop of rain on her cheek recalled her thoughts [from] baffled hopes to ruined ribbons . 1 a 2 drop 1 a 10 thoughts 2 drop 4 rain 3 of 4 rain 4 rain 7 cheek 5 on 6 her 6 her 7 cheek 7 cheek 8 recalled 8 recalled 9 her 10 thoughts 14 to 12 baffled 13 hopes 13 hopes 14 to 14 to 15 ruined 15 ruined 17 . 16 ribbons 17 . jo , [i] 'm ashamed of you ! 1 jo 2 , 2 , 4 'm 4 'm 5 ashamed 5 ashamed 6 of 5 ashamed 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 3 you 1 no 11 umbrella 2 , 3 you 3 you 5 not 4 shall 5 not 5 not 8 to 6 go 7 there 7 there 8 to 9 borrow 10 an 9 borrow 11 umbrella 11 umbrella 16 where 12 , 13 or 12 , 16 where 13 or 14 find 14 find 15 out 16 where 17 he 16 where 23 . 17 he 18 is 18 is 19 , 20 from 21 his 21 his 22 friends 22 friends 23 . now then ! " 1 now 2 then 2 then 3 ! 3 ! 4 " " [i] feel to know the strong-minded lady who goes so bravely under many horse noses , and so fast through much mud . 1 " 3 feel 1 " 7 strong-minded 3 feel 4 to 4 to 5 know 5 know 6 the 7 strong-minded 10 goes 8 lady 9 who 9 who 10 goes 10 goes 15 horse 11 so 12 bravely 12 bravely 13 under 13 under 14 many 14 many 15 horse 15 horse 17 , 16 noses 17 , 17 , 24 . 18 and 19 so 19 so 20 fast 19 so 21 through 21 through 24 . 22 much 23 mud 22 much 24 . what do you down here , my friend ? " 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 you 2 do 4 down 4 down 5 here 4 down 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 friend 8 friend 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [i] 'm shopping . " 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 shopping 4 shopping 5 . 5 . 6 " may [i] go also , and take for you the bundles ? " 1 may 4 also 3 go 4 also 4 also 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 take 7 take 8 for 7 take 11 bundles 8 for 9 you 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 5 you 7 " 6 . 7 " " we thought you had gone , " said [jo] hastily , for she knew he was looking at her . 1 " 9 said 2 we 3 thought 3 thought 4 you 3 thought 6 gone 4 you 5 had 6 gone 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 hastily 11 hastily 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 she 14 she 17 was 15 knew 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 looking 17 was 21 . 18 looking 19 at 19 at 20 her her [bonnet] wasn't big enough to hide her face , and she feared he might think the joy it betrayed unmaidenly . 1 her 3 wasn't 3 wasn't 7 hide 4 big 6 to 4 big 7 hide 5 enough 6 to 7 hide 11 and 8 her 9 face 9 face 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 she 12 she 15 might 13 feared 14 he 14 he 15 might 15 might 18 joy 16 think 17 the 17 the 18 joy 18 joy 20 betrayed 19 it 20 betrayed 20 betrayed 21 unmaidenly 21 unmaidenly 22 . " no , [i] didn't . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 5 didn't 5 didn't 6 . i knew you were busy about your own affairs , but we rather missed you , [father] and [mother] especially . " 1 i 2 knew 1 i 12 we 2 knew 5 busy 2 knew 7 your 3 you 4 were 3 you 5 busy 5 busy 6 about 7 your 8 own 7 your 9 affairs 9 affairs 10 , 10 , 11 but 12 we 14 missed 12 we 15 you 13 rather 14 missed 15 you 16 , 16 , 18 and 18 and 20 especially 20 especially 22 " 21 . 22 " " and you ? " 1 " 2 and 1 " 3 you 3 you 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " [i] 'm always glad to see you , sir . " 1 " 5 glad 3 'm 4 always 4 always 5 glad 5 glad 9 , 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 sir 10 sir 11 . 11 . 12 " " [i] thank you , and come one more time before [i] go . " 1 " 4 you 3 thank 4 you 4 you 7 come 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 come 7 come 10 time 8 one 9 more 9 more 10 time 10 time 11 before 11 before 13 go 13 go 14 . 14 . 15 " " you are going , then ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 going 4 going 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " [i] haf no longer any business here , it is done . " 1 " 4 no 3 haf 4 no 4 no 6 any 5 longer 6 any 6 any 7 business 7 business 8 here 8 here 9 , 8 here 13 . 9 , 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 done 13 . 14 " " successfully , [i] hope ? " said [jo] , for the bitterness of disappointment was in that short reply of his . 1 " 2 successfully 1 " 5 hope 2 successfully 3 , 5 hope 15 disappointment 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 13 bitterness 12 the 13 bitterness 13 bitterness 14 of 14 of 15 disappointment 15 disappointment 20 reply 16 was 17 in 17 in 19 short 18 that 19 short 19 short 20 reply 20 reply 21 of 21 of 22 his 22 his 23 . " tell me , please ! 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 please 5 please 6 ! i like to know all about the the boys , " said [jo] eagerly . 1 i 2 like 1 i 4 know 3 to 4 know 4 know 6 about 5 all 6 about 6 about 7 the 7 the 9 boys 8 the 9 boys 9 boys 12 said 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 eagerly 14 eagerly 15 . " that is so kind , [i] gladly tell you . 1 " 3 is 2 that 3 is 3 is 5 kind 4 so 5 kind 5 kind 6 , 6 , 8 gladly 8 gladly 9 tell 9 tell 10 you 10 you 11 . for this [i] should be grateful , should [i] not ? " 1 for 2 this 2 this 11 ? 4 should 5 be 5 be 6 grateful 6 grateful 8 should 6 grateful 11 ? 7 , 8 should 8 should 10 not 11 ? 12 " " indeed you should . 1 " 2 indeed 2 indeed 3 you 3 you 4 should 4 should 5 . " 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 1 but 3 shall 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 5 meet 4 not 5 meet 5 meet 6 often 6 often 7 , 7 , 9 fear 9 fear 17 . 10 , 11 this 11 this 12 place 12 place 13 is 12 place 14 at 14 at 15 the 15 the 17 . 17 . 18 " mr [bhaer] could read several languages , but he had not learned to read women yet . 1 mr 6 languages 1 mr 12 learned 3 could 4 read 3 could 5 several 5 several 6 languages 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 had 9 he 12 learned 10 had 11 not 12 learned 13 to 13 to 14 read 14 read 15 women 14 read 17 . 15 women 17 . 16 yet 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 6 looked 1 when 12 impossible 2 she 3 met 3 met 4 him 4 him 5 she 6 looked 9 though 7 surprised 8 , 7 surprised 9 though 9 though 10 it 10 it 11 was 10 it 12 impossible 12 impossible 13 to 12 impossible 15 suspecting 13 to 14 help 13 to 15 suspecting 15 suspecting 16 that 15 suspecting 24 . 17 she 18 had 18 had 19 come 18 had 22 express 19 come 20 for 20 for 21 that 22 express 23 purpose 22 express 24 . on learning his good fortune she almost clapped her hands . 1 on 2 learning 1 on 3 his 3 his 4 good 4 good 7 almost 5 fortune 6 she 5 fortune 7 almost 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 3 joy 3 joy 4 all 4 all 7 boys 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 boys 7 boys 8 ? " here 's the place for my errands . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 place 5 place 6 for 6 for 7 my 7 my 8 errands 8 errands 9 . will you come in ? 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 come 3 come 4 in 3 come 5 ? it won't take long . " 1 it 2 won't 2 won't 3 take 3 take 4 long 4 long 5 . 5 . 6 " but owing to the flutter she was in , everything went amiss . 1 but 2 owing 2 owing 5 flutter 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 flutter 5 flutter 6 she 5 flutter 10 everything 6 she 7 was 7 was 8 in 8 in 9 , 10 everything 12 amiss 10 everything 13 . 11 went 12 amiss " may they haf oranges and figs ? " asked [mr] [bhaer] , with a paternal air . 1 " 2 may 1 " 3 they 1 " 10 asked 3 they 4 haf 3 they 5 oranges 5 oranges 8 ? 6 and 7 figs 7 figs 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 10 asked 13 , 10 asked 15 a 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 17 air 16 paternal 17 air 17 air 18 . " they eat them when they can get them . " 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 eat 3 eat 4 them 4 them 5 when 5 when 6 they 6 they 7 can 7 can 8 get 8 get 9 them 8 get 10 . 10 . 11 " " do you care for nuts ? " 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 care 4 care 5 for 5 for 6 nuts 6 nuts 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " like a squirrel . " 1 " 2 like 2 like 3 a 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 , 3 we 3 we 4 shall 4 shall 5 drink 4 shall 11 ? 5 drink 6 to 5 drink 10 those 6 to 7 the 9 in 10 those 11 ? 12 " " yes , sir ? " and [jo] 's heart began to beat so hard she was afraid he would hear it . 1 " 18 afraid 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 10 heart 3 , 6 " 3 , 7 and 4 sir 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 9 's 10 heart 10 heart 11 began 11 began 12 to 11 began 18 afraid 12 to 13 beat 13 beat 14 so 14 so 16 she 15 hard 16 she 16 she 17 was 18 afraid 19 he 19 he 23 . 20 would 21 hear 20 would 23 . 21 hear 22 it 21 hear 23 . " [i] am bold to say it in spite of the rain , because so short a time remains to me . " 1 " 6 say 3 am 5 to 3 am 6 say 4 bold 5 to 6 say 12 rain 7 it 8 in 8 in 9 spite 9 spite 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 rain 12 rain 13 , 12 rain 14 because 14 because 16 short 14 because 17 a 15 so 16 short 17 a 18 time 17 a 22 . 18 time 19 remains 19 remains 20 to 20 to 21 me 22 . 23 " " yes , sir , " and [jo] nearly crushed the small flowerpot with the sudden squeeze she gave it . 1 " 3 , 2 yes 3 , 3 , 7 and 4 sir 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 and 7 and 13 flowerpot 9 nearly 10 crushed 9 nearly 11 the 11 the 12 small 12 small 13 flowerpot 13 flowerpot 16 sudden 14 with 15 the 15 the 16 sudden 16 sudden 19 gave 16 sudden 21 . 17 squeeze 18 she 17 squeeze 19 gave 20 it 21 . " [i] wish to get a little dress for my [tina] , and [i] am too stupid to go alone . 1 " 3 wish 1 " 12 , 3 wish 4 to 3 wish 5 get 4 to 5 get 5 get 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 dress 8 dress 9 for 9 for 10 my 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 too 15 am 16 too 16 too 17 stupid 17 stupid 18 to 18 to 19 go 19 go 20 alone 20 alone 21 . will you kindly gif me a word of taste and help ? " 1 will 2 you 1 will 5 me 2 you 3 kindly 3 kindly 4 gif 5 me 6 a 6 a 7 word 7 word 8 of 8 of 9 taste 9 taste 10 and 10 and 11 help 11 help 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " yes , sir , " and [jo] felt as calm and cool all of a sudden as if she had stepped into a refrigerator . 1 " 5 , 2 yes 4 sir 2 yes 5 , 3 , 4 sir 5 , 12 and 6 " 7 and 7 and 9 felt 9 felt 10 as 10 as 11 calm 11 calm 12 and 12 and 13 cool 13 cool 21 had 14 all 15 of 15 of 16 a 16 a 17 sudden 17 sudden 19 if 18 as 19 if 19 if 20 she 20 she 21 had 21 had 22 stepped 22 stepped 23 into 22 stepped 24 a 24 a 26 . 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 " 3 also 3 also 6 for 4 a 5 shawl 5 shawl 6 for 6 for 14 poor 8 's 9 mother 9 mother 10 , 10 , 11 she 11 she 12 is 12 is 13 so 13 so 14 poor 14 poor 17 , 15 and 16 sick 16 sick 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 25 . 19 the 20 husband 20 husband 21 is 21 is 22 such 22 such 24 care 22 such 25 . 23 a 24 care yes , yes , a thick , warm [shawl] would be a friendly thing to take the little mother . " 1 yes 2 , 1 yes 3 yes 1 yes 8 warm 2 , 3 yes 3 yes 4 , 3 yes 6 thick 3 yes 7 , 4 , 5 a 8 warm 11 be 10 would 11 be 11 be 12 a 12 a 13 friendly 13 friendly 14 thing 13 friendly 15 to 15 to 16 take 16 take 19 mother 17 the 18 little 18 little 19 mother 19 mother 20 . 20 . 21 " " [i] 'll do it with pleasure , [mr] [bhaer] . " 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 do 4 do 5 it 4 do 6 with 6 with 7 pleasure 7 pleasure 8 , 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 3 left 4 it 3 left 6 to 4 it 5 all 6 to 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 she 10 she 11 chose 11 chose 12 a 12 a 13 pretty 13 pretty 14 gown 13 pretty 21 out 14 gown 15 for 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 then 18 and 21 out 19 then 20 ordered 21 out 24 . 22 the 23 shawls 23 shawls 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 1 the 5 a 2 clerk 3 , 3 , 4 being 5 a 6 married 6 married 9 condescended 7 man 8 , 7 man 9 condescended 9 condescended 11 take 9 condescended 13 interest 10 to 11 take 11 take 12 an 12 an 13 interest 13 interest 18 who 13 interest 22 shopping 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 couple 16 couple 17 , 16 couple 18 who 17 , 18 who 19 appeared 20 to 20 to 21 be 21 be 22 shopping 22 shopping 25 family 23 for 25 family 25 family 26 . " your lady may prefer this . 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 lady 3 lady 5 prefer 4 may 5 prefer 5 prefer 6 this 6 this 7 . " now shall we go home ? " he asked , as if the words were very pleasant to him . 1 " 2 now 1 " 13 if 2 now 5 go 3 shall 4 we 3 shall 5 go 6 home 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 13 if 9 he 10 asked 9 he 13 if 10 asked 12 as 11 , 12 as 13 if 14 the 14 the 15 words 14 the 21 . 15 words 17 very 16 were 17 very 18 pleasant 19 to 18 pleasant 21 . 19 to 20 him " yes , it 's late , and [i] 'm so tired . " 1 " 2 yes 1 " 6 late 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 's 6 late 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 'm 10 'm 11 so 11 so 12 tired 12 tired 13 . 13 . 14 " jo 's voice was more pathetic than she knew . 1 jo 4 was 2 's 3 voice 3 voice 4 was 4 was 5 more 5 more 7 than 6 pathetic 7 than 7 than 8 she 8 she 10 . 9 knew 10 . " [i] beg your pardon . 1 " 3 beg 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 5 name 3 see 4 the 5 name 6 distinctly 6 distinctly 7 . never mind , [i] can walk . 1 never 2 mind 2 mind 3 , 3 , 5 can 5 can 6 walk 6 walk 7 . mr [bhaer] saw the drops on her cheeks , though she turned her head away . 1 mr 3 saw 1 mr 8 cheeks 1 mr 10 though 3 saw 5 drops 4 the 5 drops 5 drops 6 on 6 on 7 her 8 cheeks 9 , 8 cheeks 10 though 10 though 12 turned 11 she 12 turned 12 turned 13 her 13 her 14 head 14 head 16 . 15 away 16 . instead [of] which , that undignified creature answered , with an irrepressible sob , " because you are going away . " 1 instead 3 which 3 which 6 undignified 3 which 7 creature 4 , 5 that 5 that 6 undignified 6 undignified 7 creature 7 creature 8 answered 8 answered 16 because 9 , 10 with 9 , 11 an 11 an 12 irrepressible 12 irrepressible 13 sob 13 sob 14 , 13 sob 16 because 14 , 15 " 16 because 17 you 17 you 18 are 18 are 19 going 19 going 20 away 19 going 21 . 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 2 came 2 came 8 care 3 to 4 see 4 see 5 if 5 if 7 could 6 you 7 could 7 could 8 care 8 care 17 sure 9 for 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 waited 14 waited 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 sure 17 sure 23 than 18 that 20 was 20 was 22 more 21 something 22 more 22 more 23 than 23 than 26 . 24 a 25 friend 24 a 26 . am [i] ? 1 am 3 ? can you make a little place in your heart for old [fritz] ? " he added , all in one breath . 1 can 3 make 1 can 11 old 2 you 3 make 3 make 8 your 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 place 6 place 7 in 7 in 8 your 8 your 9 heart 9 heart 10 for 11 old 15 he 11 old 21 breath 13 ? 14 " 14 " 15 he 15 he 16 added 16 added 17 , 18 all 19 in 18 all 21 breath 19 in 20 one 21 breath 22 . neither could he offer [jo] his hand , except figuratively , for both were full . 1 neither 2 could 1 neither 7 hand 2 could 3 he 2 could 4 offer 6 his 7 hand 7 hand 13 both 8 , 9 except 9 except 10 figuratively 10 figuratively 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 both 13 both 16 . 14 were 15 full 15 full 16 . much less could he indulge in tender remonstrations in the open street [,] though he was near it . 1 much 5 indulge 1 much 7 tender 1 much 12 street 2 less 3 could 2 less 5 indulge 3 could 4 he 5 indulge 6 in 7 tender 8 remonstrations 8 remonstrations 11 open 9 in 10 the 9 in 11 open 12 street 14 though 14 though 16 was 15 he 16 was 16 was 17 near 17 near 18 it 17 near 19 . 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 3 looked 1 the 10 kingdom 3 looked 6 he 4 as 5 if 5 if 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 conquered 7 had 9 a 10 kingdom 15 had 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 world 14 world 15 had 15 had 16 nothing 16 nothing 17 more 17 more 19 offer 17 more 21 in 18 to 19 offer 19 offer 20 him 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 way 22 the 25 bliss 23 way 24 of 23 way 25 bliss 25 bliss 26 . " [friedrich] , why didn't you [....v] ["] 1 " 6 you 3 , 4 why 4 why 5 didn't 5 didn't 6 you " [i] always call you so to myself [i] forgot , but [i] won't unless you like it . " 1 " 3 always 1 " 4 call 4 call 5 you 4 call 8 myself 5 you 6 so 7 to 8 myself 8 myself 10 forgot 10 forgot 11 , 10 forgot 15 unless 11 , 12 but 12 but 14 won't 15 unless 16 you 16 you 17 like 17 like 18 it 17 like 19 . 19 . 20 " " like it ? 1 " 2 like 2 like 4 ? 3 it 4 ? it is more sweet to me than [i] can tell . 1 it 2 is 1 it 3 more 3 more 6 me 4 sweet 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 than 7 than 9 can 9 can 10 tell 10 tell 11 . say ' thou ' , also , and [i] shall say your language is almost as beautiful as mine . " 1 say 3 thou 1 say 6 also 2 ' 3 thou 3 thou 4 ' 4 ' 5 , 6 also 8 and 7 , 8 and 8 and 13 language 10 shall 11 say 11 say 12 your 12 your 13 language 13 language 14 is 14 is 15 almost 15 almost 17 beautiful 16 as 17 beautiful 17 beautiful 19 mine 18 as 19 mine 19 mine 20 . 20 . 21 " " isn't ' thou ' a little sentimental ? " asked [jo] , privately thinking it a lovely monosyllable . 1 " 2 isn't 1 " 8 sentimental 2 isn't 3 ' 3 ' 4 thou 5 ' 6 a 5 ' 8 sentimental 6 a 7 little 8 sentimental 13 , 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 13 , 13 , 15 thinking 14 privately 15 thinking 15 thinking 18 lovely 16 it 17 a 17 a 18 lovely 18 lovely 20 . 19 monosyllable 20 . " [sentimental] ? 1 " 3 ? yes . 1 yes 2 . thank [gott] , we [germans] believe in sentiment , and keep ourselves young mit it . 1 thank 3 , 1 thank 4 we 4 we 8 sentiment 6 believe 7 in 6 believe 8 sentiment 8 sentiment 9 , 8 sentiment 11 keep 10 and 11 keep 11 keep 12 ourselves 12 ourselves 13 young 13 young 14 mit 14 mit 15 it 15 it 16 . " well , then , why didn't thou tell me all this sooner ? " asked [jo] bashfully . 1 " 2 well 1 " 7 didn't 1 " 8 thou 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 then 2 well 5 , 2 well 6 why 4 then 5 , 6 why 7 didn't 8 thou 9 tell 9 tell 10 me 9 tell 14 ? 11 all 12 this 12 this 13 sooner 12 this 14 ? 14 ? 15 " 15 " 16 asked 16 asked 18 bashfully 18 bashfully 19 . wouldst thou have said ' [yes] ['] , then , if [i] had spoken ? " 1 wouldst 2 thou 1 wouldst 5 ' 2 thou 3 have 3 have 4 said 5 ' 8 , 8 , 11 if 9 then 10 , 9 then 11 if 11 if 13 had 13 had 14 spoken 14 spoken 15 ? 15 ? 16 " " [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 2 'm 5 , 2 'm 6 for 3 afraid 4 not 3 afraid 5 , 6 for 8 didn't 8 didn't 9 have 9 have 12 just 10 any 11 heart 11 heart 12 just 12 just 13 then 13 then 14 . 14 . 15 " " [prut] ! 1 " 3 ! that [i] do not believe . 1 that 3 do 3 do 5 believe 4 not 5 believe 5 believe 6 . it was asleep till the fairy prince came through the wood , and waked it up . 1 it 8 came 1 it 11 wood 2 was 3 asleep 3 asleep 4 till 3 asleep 5 the 5 the 6 fairy 5 the 8 came 6 fairy 7 prince 8 came 9 through 9 through 10 the 11 wood 16 up 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 waked 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 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 10 die 7 erste 9 ist 9 ist 10 die 10 die 11 beste 11 beste 12 ' 11 beste 20 . 12 ' 17 should 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 that 15 that 17 should 17 should 18 not 18 not 19 expect 20 . 21 " " yes , the first love is the best , but be so contented , for [i] never had another . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 9 best 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 first 3 , 4 the 5 first 6 love 7 is 8 the 8 the 9 best 9 best 14 contented 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 be 12 be 13 so 13 so 14 contented 14 contented 21 . 15 , 16 for 15 , 18 never 18 never 19 had 19 had 20 another 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 2 was 2 was 5 boy 3 only 4 a 4 a 5 boy 5 boy 8 soon 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 soon 8 soon 10 over 9 got 10 over 10 over 14 , 11 his 12 little 11 his 13 fancy 13 fancy 14 , 14 , 16 said 15 " 16 said 16 said 21 correct 18 , 19 anxious 18 , 21 correct 19 anxious 20 to 21 correct 26 . 22 the 26 . 24 's 25 mistake 25 mistake 26 . " good ! 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 ! then [i] shall rest happy , and be sure that thou givest me all . 1 then 7 and 3 shall 4 rest 3 shall 5 happy 4 rest 5 happy 5 happy 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 be 8 be 11 thou 9 sure 10 that 9 sure 11 thou 11 thou 12 givest 12 givest 13 me 13 me 14 all 14 all 15 . i haf waited so long , [i] am grown selfish , as thou wilt find , [professorin] . " 1 i 3 waited 1 i 8 am 2 haf 3 waited 3 waited 5 long 4 so 5 long 5 long 6 , 8 am 9 grown 8 am 12 as 9 grown 11 , 9 grown 12 as 10 selfish 11 , 12 as 13 thou 13 thou 14 wilt 14 wilt 15 find 15 find 16 , 15 find 18 . 16 , 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] like that , " cried [jo] , delighted with her new name . 1 " 3 like 3 like 9 , 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 9 , 9 , 10 delighted 10 delighted 11 with 11 with 12 her 12 her 14 name 13 new 14 name 14 name 15 . " now tell me what brought you , at last , just when [i] wanted you ? " 1 " 2 now 1 " 6 brought 2 now 3 tell 3 tell 4 me 4 me 5 what 6 brought 7 you 6 brought 10 last 7 you 8 , 9 at 10 last 10 last 11 , 11 , 12 just 12 just 13 when 13 when 15 wanted 15 wanted 17 ? 16 you 17 ? 17 ? 18 " " this , " and [mr] [bhaer] took a little worn paper out of his waistcoat pocket . 1 " 2 this 1 " 16 waistcoat 2 this 9 a 3 , 4 " 4 " 8 took 5 and 8 took 8 took 9 a 10 little 11 worn 10 little 12 paper 12 paper 14 of 12 paper 16 waistcoat 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 his 16 waistcoat 17 pocket 17 pocket 18 . " how could that bring you ? " she asked , wondering what he meant . 1 " 3 could 2 how 3 could 3 could 5 bring 4 that 5 bring 5 bring 7 ? 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 10 asked 8 " 9 she 10 asked 13 what 11 , 12 wondering 12 wondering 13 what 13 what 15 meant 14 he 15 meant 15 meant 16 . " [i] found it by chance . 1 " 3 found 3 found 4 it 4 it 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 3 it 2 knew 3 it 3 it 22 call 4 by 8 the 5 the 6 names 6 names 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 initials 9 initials 10 , 9 initials 14 there 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 in 12 in 13 it 14 there 15 was 14 there 20 seemed 15 was 16 one 15 was 18 verse 16 one 17 little 18 verse 19 that 20 seemed 21 to 20 seemed 22 call 22 call 23 me 23 me 24 . read and find him . 1 read 2 and 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 1 i 3 see 2 will 3 see 3 see 4 that 4 that 5 you 5 you 6 go 5 you 7 not 7 not 10 wet 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 wet 10 wet 11 . 11 . 12 " [in] [the] [garret] " [meg] " on the first lid , smooth and fair . 1 " 8 , 3 " 7 lid 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 first 6 first 7 lid 7 lid 8 , 8 , 10 and 9 smooth 10 and 10 and 11 fair 11 fair 12 . ah , happy mother ! 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 happy 3 happy 4 mother 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 , 1 well 11 , 3 know 5 hear 5 hear 6 , 7 like 8 a 8 a 9 sweet 9 sweet 10 refrain 10 refrain 11 , 11 , 15 and 13 ever 14 soft 14 soft 15 and 15 and 16 low 16 low 18 the 18 the 21 rain 19 falling 20 summer 19 falling 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 3 she 3 she 7 lament 4 sang 5 , 4 sang 7 lament 5 , 6 without 7 lament 8 , 7 lament 19 blent 10 her 11 prison-house 11 prison-house 13 pain 12 of 13 pain 13 pain 14 , 14 , 16 are 14 , 17 they 17 they 18 sweetly 17 they 19 blent 19 blent 24 rain 21 the 23 summer 21 the 24 rain 22 falling 23 summer 24 rain 25 . i haf a heart full , full for her . 1 i 2 haf 1 i 3 a 3 a 6 , 4 heart 5 full 5 full 6 , 6 , 7 full 7 full 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 " 4 you 2 and 3 so 3 so 4 you 4 you 5 came 5 came 8 that 6 to 7 find 7 find 8 that 8 that 13 poor 9 it 10 was 9 it 11 not 11 not 12 too 12 too 13 poor 13 poor 14 , 14 , 19 thing 14 , 23 " 15 but 16 the 15 but 17 one 17 one 18 precious 18 precious 19 thing 21 needed 22 , 22 , 23 " 23 " 26 . 24 whispered 26 . " [i] had no courage to think that at first , heavenly kind as was your welcome to me . 1 " 5 courage 1 " 7 think 3 had 4 no 4 no 5 courage 6 to 7 think 7 think 8 that 8 that 10 first 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 13 kind 14 as 17 welcome 18 to 18 to 19 me 19 me 20 . " [i] 'm glad you are poor . 1 " 4 glad 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 6 are 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 poor 7 poor 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 1 i 3 bear 3 bear 4 a 3 bear 11 decidedly 4 a 5 rich 4 a 6 husband 5 rich 6 husband 6 husband 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 11 decidedly 13 adding 11 decidedly 16 softer 12 , 13 adding 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 softer 16 softer 20 don't 17 tone 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 don't 20 don't 23 . 21 fear 22 poverty 22 poverty 23 . i couldn't help loving you if you were seventy ! " 1 i 3 help 2 couldn't 3 help 3 help 5 you 4 loving 5 you 5 you 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 were 7 you 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 3 found 1 the 12 glad 3 found 4 that 5 so 6 touching 6 touching 7 that 6 touching 12 glad 7 that 11 been 8 he 9 would 9 would 10 have 10 have 11 been 12 glad 16 , 12 glad 17 if 13 of 14 his 14 his 15 handkerchief 15 handkerchief 16 , 17 if 24 . 18 he 19 could 19 could 20 have 19 could 23 it 20 have 21 got 21 got 22 at 23 it 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 1 as 6 wiped 2 he 3 couldn't 2 he 6 wiped 3 couldn't 4 , 6 wiped 8 eyes 7 his 8 eyes 8 eyes 19 took 9 for 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 said 13 said 14 , 14 , 15 laughing 15 laughing 17 as 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 she 18 she 19 took 19 took 21 a 20 away 21 a 21 a 22 bundle 22 bundle 24 two 23 or 24 two i 'm to carry my share , [friedrich] , and help to earn the home . 1 i 6 share 2 'm 3 to 3 to 4 carry 4 carry 5 my 4 carry 6 share 6 share 7 , 7 , 10 and 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 help 11 help 12 to 11 help 13 earn 13 earn 16 . 14 the 15 home 15 home 16 . 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 1 make 12 go 2 up 3 your 3 your 4 mind 4 mind 5 to 5 to 6 that 6 that 7 , 8 or 10 'll 8 or 12 go 10 'll 11 never 12 go 17 resolutely 13 , 14 " 14 " 16 added 15 she 16 added 16 added 17 resolutely 17 resolutely 18 , 18 , 19 as 19 as 21 tried 20 he 21 tried 21 tried 26 . 22 to 23 reclaim 23 reclaim 25 load 24 his 25 load 25 load 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 4 to 2 you 3 patience 3 patience 4 to 4 to 5 wait 5 wait 6 a 6 a 7 long 7 long 8 time 8 time 9 , 8 time 11 ? i must go away and do my work alone . 1 i 2 must 1 i 4 away 2 must 3 go 3 go 4 away 4 away 6 do 5 and 6 do 6 do 8 work 7 my 8 work 8 work 9 alone 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 4 my 2 must 3 help 4 my 5 boys 5 boys 7 , 5 boys 8 because 6 first 7 , 8 because 9 , 8 because 11 for 9 , 10 even 11 for 12 you 11 for 18 my 12 you 13 , 13 , 15 may 15 may 17 break 16 not 17 break 18 my 19 word 19 word 20 to 20 to 22 . can you forgif that , and be happy while we hope and wait ? " 1 can 2 you 1 can 7 be 2 you 3 forgif 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 be 7 be 8 happy 8 happy 9 while 8 happy 11 hope 9 while 10 we 11 hope 12 and 11 hope 13 wait 13 wait 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " yes , [i] know [i] can , for we love one another , and that makes all the rest easy to bear . 1 " 3 , 2 yes 3 , 3 , 15 and 5 know 7 can 5 know 14 , 7 can 10 we 8 , 9 for 8 , 10 we 11 love 13 another 12 one 13 another 13 another 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 24 . 16 that 17 makes 17 makes 24 . 18 all 20 rest 19 the 20 rest 20 rest 21 easy 21 easy 22 to 21 easy 24 . 22 to 23 bear i have my duty , also , and my work . 1 i 2 have 1 i 3 my 3 my 4 duty 4 duty 6 also 5 , 6 also 6 also 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 my 9 my 10 work 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 8 them 2 couldn't 4 myself 3 enjoy 4 myself 4 myself 7 neglected 5 if 7 neglected 7 neglected 8 them 8 them 14 there 9 even 10 for 9 even 14 there 10 for 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 so 14 there 22 . 15 's 16 no 16 no 22 . 17 need 18 of 17 need 21 impatience 19 hurry 20 or 19 hurry 21 impatience 21 impatience 22 . " ah ! 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 ! jo led her lover in , and shut the door . 1 jo 5 in 2 led 3 her 3 her 4 lover 4 lover 5 in 5 in 9 the 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 shut 8 shut 9 the 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 4 began 1 the 5 rather 2 second 3 year 2 second 4 began 5 rather 6 soberly 6 soberly 7 , 6 soberly 13 brighten 8 for 9 their 9 their 10 prospects 10 prospects 11 did 10 prospects 13 brighten 11 did 12 not 13 brighten 14 , 13 brighten 18 died 14 , 15 and 18 died 19 suddenly 18 died 20 . " you don't mean to live there ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 mean 4 mean 5 to 5 to 6 live 6 live 7 there 7 there 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " yes , [i] do . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 do 5 do 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 , 4 my 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 11 immense 6 girl 7 , 6 girl 11 immense 7 , 8 it 8 it 10 an 11 immense 12 house 12 house 14 and 12 house 18 power 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 will 15 will 16 take 16 take 17 a 18 power 20 money 18 power 22 keep 19 of 20 money 21 to 22 keep 22 keep 26 . 23 it 24 in 24 in 25 order 25 order 26 . the garden and orchard alone need two or three men , and farming isn't in [bhaer] 's line , [i] take it . " 1 the 4 orchard 1 the 6 need 2 garden 3 and 2 garden 4 orchard 4 orchard 5 alone 6 need 7 two 7 two 9 three 7 two 10 men 8 or 9 three 10 men 13 farming 10 men 18 line 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 farming 13 farming 14 isn't 14 isn't 15 in 17 's 18 line 18 line 19 , 18 line 23 . 19 , 21 take 21 take 22 it 23 . 24 " " he 'll try his hand at it there , if [i] propose it . " 1 " 3 'll 2 he 3 'll 3 'll 4 try 4 try 5 his 5 his 6 hand 6 hand 11 if 7 at 8 it 8 it 9 there 9 there 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 13 propose 13 propose 14 it 13 propose 16 " 14 it 15 . " and you expect to live on the produce of the place ? 1 " 3 you 1 " 4 expect 2 and 3 you 4 expect 5 to 5 to 6 live 6 live 7 on 7 on 8 the 7 on 9 produce 8 the 9 produce 9 produce 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 place 12 place 13 ? well , that sounds paradisiacal , but you 'll find it desperate hard work . " 1 well 2 , 1 well 3 that 3 that 4 sounds 4 sounds 8 you 5 paradisiacal 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 you 8 you 9 'll 9 'll 10 find 9 'll 12 desperate 10 find 11 it 12 desperate 13 hard 12 desperate 14 work 14 work 16 " 15 . 16 " " the crop we are going to raise is a profitable one , " and [jo] laughed . 1 " 5 are 1 " 17 laughed 2 the 3 crop 3 crop 4 we 4 we 5 are 5 are 6 going 6 going 8 raise 7 to 8 raise 8 raise 10 a 9 is 10 a 10 a 11 profitable 11 profitable 12 one 12 one 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 and 17 laughed 18 . " of what is this fine crop to consist , ma'am ? " 1 " 3 what 2 of 3 what 3 what 4 is 3 what 9 consist 4 is 5 this 5 this 6 fine 6 fine 7 crop 7 crop 8 to 9 consist 10 , 10 , 11 ma'am 11 ma'am 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " boys . 1 " 2 boys 2 boys 3 . " that 's a truly [joian] plan for you ! 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 truly 5 truly 7 plan 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 3 just 1 isn't 14 family 2 that 3 just 4 like 5 her 5 her 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 cried 8 cried 11 appealing 10 , 11 appealing 11 appealing 12 to 11 appealing 14 family 12 to 13 the 14 family 20 surprised 15 , 16 who 16 who 19 much 16 who 20 surprised 17 looked 18 as 18 as 19 much 20 surprised 22 he 21 as 22 he 22 he 23 . " [i] like it , " said [mrs] . march decidedly . 1 " 3 like 3 like 5 , 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 6 " 10 march 9 . 10 march 10 march 11 decidedly 11 decidedly 12 . " it will be an immense care for [jo] , " said [meg] , stroking the head of her one all-absorbing son . 1 " 5 an 2 it 3 will 3 will 4 be 3 will 5 an 5 an 6 immense 6 immense 7 care 7 care 11 " 8 for 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 12 said 16 the 14 , 15 stroking 16 the 17 head 17 head 18 of 17 head 23 . 18 of 19 her 20 one 21 all-absorbing 21 all-absorbing 23 . 22 son 23 . " [jo] can do it , and be happy in it . 1 " 3 can 3 can 5 it 3 can 8 be 4 do 5 it 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 be 8 be 9 happy 9 happy 10 in 10 in 11 it 11 it 12 . it 's a splendid idea . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 splendid 4 splendid 5 idea 5 idea 6 . " [i] knew you 'd stand by me , sir . 1 " 3 knew 3 knew 5 'd 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 stand 6 stand 7 by 7 by 11 . 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 10 , 2 does 3 too 2 does 5 see 5 see 6 it 5 see 9 eyes 6 it 7 in 7 in 8 her 9 eyes 10 , 10 , 18 over 11 though 14 waits 11 though 18 over 12 she 13 prudently 12 she 14 waits 14 waits 15 to 15 to 16 turn 16 turn 17 it 18 over 25 . 19 in 20 her 20 her 21 mind 21 mind 22 before 22 before 23 she 23 she 24 speaks 23 she 25 . money doesn't stay in his pocket long enough to lay up any . 1 money 6 pocket 2 doesn't 3 stay 3 stay 4 in 4 in 5 his 5 his 6 pocket 6 pocket 7 long 7 long 10 lay 8 enough 9 to 9 to 10 lay 10 lay 11 up 11 up 12 any 11 up 13 . 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 16 furniture 2 's 5 place 3 just 4 the 4 the 5 place 5 place 6 for 6 for 10 house 7 boys 8 , 8 , 10 house 11 is 12 big 12 big 14 and 12 big 16 furniture 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 furniture 16 furniture 17 strong 17 strong 20 . 18 and 19 plain 18 and 20 . there 's plenty of room for dozens inside , and splendid grounds outside . 1 there 2 's 2 's 3 plenty 2 's 8 inside 3 plenty 4 of 4 of 5 room 5 room 6 for 6 for 7 dozens 8 inside 9 , 8 inside 11 splendid 10 and 11 splendid 11 splendid 12 grounds 12 grounds 13 outside 12 grounds 14 . they could help in the garden and orchard . 1 they 2 could 1 they 3 help 3 help 4 in 3 help 6 garden 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 garden 6 garden 7 and 7 and 8 orchard 8 orchard 9 . such work is healthy , isn't it , sir ? 1 such 2 work 1 such 5 , 3 is 4 healthy 4 healthy 5 , 5 , 6 isn't 6 isn't 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 sir 9 sir 10 ? then [fritz] could train and teach in his own way , and [father] will help him . 1 then 3 could 1 then 6 teach 4 train 5 and 5 and 6 teach 6 teach 8 his 6 teach 10 way 7 in 8 his 9 own 10 way 10 way 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 15 help 14 will 15 help 15 help 16 him 16 him 17 . i can feed and nurse and pet and scold them , and [mother] will be my stand-by . 1 i 7 pet 2 can 3 feed 3 feed 4 and 4 and 5 nurse 5 nurse 6 and 5 nurse 7 pet 7 pet 9 scold 8 and 9 scold 9 scold 11 , 10 them 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 will 14 will 15 be 15 be 18 . 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 3 luxury 1 think 8 and 2 what 3 luxury 5 my 6 own 6 own 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 a 9 a 10 wilderness 10 wilderness 11 of 10 wilderness 14 enjoy 11 of 12 boys 12 boys 13 to 14 enjoy 15 it 14 enjoy 16 with 16 with 17 me 16 with 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] don't see anything funny , " she said gravely , when she could be heard . 1 " 16 be 3 don't 4 see 4 see 7 , 5 anything 6 funny 5 anything 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 said 9 she 11 gravely 11 gravely 15 could 11 gravely 16 be 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 she 14 she 15 could 16 be 17 heard 17 heard 18 . " she is putting on airs already , " said [laurie] , who regarded the idea in the light of a capital joke . 1 " 6 airs 2 she 3 is 2 she 4 putting 4 putting 5 on 4 putting 6 airs 6 airs 7 already 6 airs 14 regarded 8 , 9 " 8 , 14 regarded 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 who 14 regarded 18 the 15 the 16 idea 16 idea 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 light 19 light 21 a 19 light 23 joke 20 of 21 a 21 a 22 capital 22 capital 23 joke 23 joke 24 . " but may [i] inquire how you intend to support the establishment ? 1 " 3 may 2 but 3 may 3 may 5 inquire 5 inquire 6 how 5 inquire 10 support 7 you 8 intend 8 intend 9 to 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 2 all 1 if 10 'm 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 pupils 4 pupils 5 are 4 pupils 7 ragamuffins 6 little 7 ragamuffins 8 , 10 'm 10 'm 11 afraid 11 afraid 13 crop 12 your 13 crop 13 crop 16 profitable 14 won't 16 profitable 15 be 16 profitable 16 profitable 18 a 17 in 18 a 18 a 21 , 19 worldly 20 sense 20 sense 21 , 21 , 25 " 24 . 25 " " now don't be a wet-blanket , [teddy] . 1 " 2 now 1 " 3 don't 2 now 3 don't 3 don't 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 wet-blanket 6 wet-blanket 7 , 7 , 9 . of course [i] shall have rich pupils , also perhaps begin with such altogether . 1 of 2 course 1 of 7 pupils 2 course 4 shall 2 course 6 rich 4 shall 5 have 5 have 6 rich 7 pupils 10 perhaps 8 , 9 also 9 also 10 perhaps 10 perhaps 12 with 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 , 3 when 3 when 5 've 5 've 7 a 6 got 7 a 7 a 8 start 8 start 9 , 9 , 15 ragamuffin 11 can 12 take 12 take 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 ragamuffin 15 ragamuffin 22 relish 16 or 17 two 17 two 18 , 18 , 19 just 19 just 20 for 19 just 22 relish 20 for 21 a 22 relish 23 . rich people 's children often need care and comfort , as well as poor . 1 rich 2 people 1 rich 5 often 2 people 3 's 2 people 4 children 5 often 6 need 5 often 8 and 6 need 7 care 8 and 9 comfort 8 and 12 well 9 comfort 10 , 10 , 11 as 12 well 13 as 12 well 14 poor 14 poor 15 . i 've seen unfortunate little creatures left to servants , or backward ones pushed [forward] , when it 's real cruelty . 1 i 4 unfortunate 1 i 12 backward 2 've 3 seen 3 seen 4 unfortunate 4 unfortunate 6 creatures 4 unfortunate 9 servants 5 little 6 creatures 7 left 8 to 7 left 9 servants 9 servants 10 , 10 , 11 or 12 backward 16 , 12 backward 18 it 13 ones 14 pushed 13 ones 16 , 16 , 17 when 18 it 19 's 19 's 20 real 20 real 22 . 21 cruelty 22 . some are naughty through mismanagment or neglect , and some lose their mothers . 1 some 3 naughty 1 some 6 or 2 are 3 naughty 3 naughty 4 through 4 through 5 mismanagment 6 or 10 some 7 neglect 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 some 10 some 11 lose 11 lose 13 mothers 12 their 13 mothers 13 mothers 14 . besides [,] the best have to get through the hobbledehoy age , and that 's the very time they need most patience and kindness . 1 besides 3 the 3 the 7 get 3 the 11 age 4 best 6 to 4 best 7 get 5 have 6 to 7 get 8 through 8 through 10 hobbledehoy 9 the 10 hobbledehoy 10 hobbledehoy 11 age 11 age 18 time 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 that 14 that 15 's 15 's 16 the 16 the 17 very 16 the 18 time 18 time 21 most 19 they 20 need 19 they 21 most 21 most 22 patience 22 patience 25 . 23 and 24 kindness 24 kindness 25 . they don't complain much plucky little souls but they feel it . 1 they 3 complain 2 don't 3 complain 3 complain 4 much 3 complain 5 plucky 5 plucky 6 little 6 little 7 souls 7 souls 9 they 8 but 9 they 9 they 10 feel 10 feel 11 it 10 feel 12 . i 've been through something of it , and [i] know all about it . 1 i 4 through 2 've 3 been 3 been 4 through 4 through 8 , 5 something 6 of 6 of 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 know 9 and 13 about 11 know 12 all 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 24 ? 2 've 8 for 3 had 4 experience 4 experience 6 too 5 , 6 too 6 too 7 , 7 , 8 for 9 haven't 11 brought 9 haven't 16 be 12 up 13 one 12 up 14 boy 14 boy 15 to 14 boy 16 be 16 be 17 a 16 be 24 ? 17 a 18 pride 17 a 19 and 17 a 23 family 18 pride 19 and 19 and 20 honor 20 honor 21 to 21 to 22 his 24 ? 25 " " [i] 'll testify that you tried to do it , " said [laurie] with a grateful look . 1 " 6 you 1 " 9 do 3 'll 4 testify 4 testify 5 that 5 that 6 you 6 you 7 tried 7 tried 8 to 9 do 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 13 said 12 " 13 said 13 said 17 grateful 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 grateful 17 grateful 19 . 18 look 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 6 have 7 my 7 my 8 flock 8 flock 9 , 8 flock 13 point 11 'll 12 just 11 'll 13 point 13 point 14 to 13 point 23 model 14 to 18 say 15 you 16 , 15 you 18 say 16 , 17 and 18 say 19 ' 21 's 22 your 22 your 23 model 23 model 24 , 23 model 28 . 24 , 25 my 25 my 26 lads 26 lads 27 ' 28 . 29 " " [i] say , [jo] , that 's rather too much , " he began , just in his old boyish way . 1 " 14 he 1 " 20 old 3 say 4 , 4 , 9 rather 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 's 8 's 9 rather 9 rather 10 too 10 too 11 much 10 too 14 he 11 much 12 , 12 , 13 " 14 he 15 began 16 , 17 just 16 , 20 old 17 just 19 his 18 in 19 his 20 old 21 boyish 21 boyish 23 . 22 way 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 2 you 5 done 2 you 12 ever 3 have 4 all 3 have 5 done 5 done 6 more 7 for 8 me 7 for 11 can 8 me 9 than 11 can 12 ever 12 ever 13 thank 12 ever 19 doing 13 thank 14 you 13 thank 16 , 14 you 15 for 16 , 17 except 17 except 18 by 19 doing 23 to 19 doing 26 . 20 my 21 best 21 best 22 not 22 not 23 to 24 disappoint 26 . 25 you 26 . you have rather cast me off lately , [jo] , but [i] 've had the best of help , nevertheless . 1 you 4 cast 1 you 6 off 2 have 3 rather 3 rather 4 cast 4 cast 5 me 6 off 16 best 7 lately 8 , 7 lately 13 've 8 , 11 but 10 , 11 but 13 've 14 had 14 had 15 the 15 the 16 best 16 best 19 , 16 best 21 . 17 of 18 help 18 help 19 , 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 " 2 when 1 " 13 will 4 have 5 one 4 have 8 own 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 my 8 own 9 , 9 , 11 hope 11 hope 12 it 12 it 13 will 13 will 14 be 13 will 19 three 14 be 15 as 15 as 16 happy 16 happy 17 as 17 as 18 the 19 three 21 know 19 three 24 the 22 and 23 love 23 love 24 the 24 the 25 best 25 best 26 . if [john] and my [fritz] were only here , it would be quite a little heaven on earth , " she added more quietly . 1 if 13 quite 3 and 4 my 3 and 13 quite 6 were 7 only 7 only 8 here 8 here 12 be 9 , 10 it 10 it 11 would 11 would 12 be 12 be 13 quite 13 quite 16 heaven 14 a 15 little 14 a 16 heaven 16 heaven 19 , 17 on 18 earth 18 earth 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 she 20 " 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 1 it 4 very 2 was 3 a 4 very 12 to 5 astonishing 6 year 6 year 10 things 7 altogether 8 , 7 altogether 10 things 8 , 9 for 10 things 12 to 12 to 13 happen 13 happen 16 unusually 13 happen 17 rapid 14 in 15 an 15 an 16 unusually 16 unusually 17 rapid 17 rapid 19 delightful 17 rapid 21 . 18 and 19 delightful 19 delightful 20 manner 19 delightful 21 . almost before she knew where she was , [jo] found herself married and settled at [plumfield] . 1 almost 3 she 1 almost 6 she 2 before 3 she 4 knew 5 where 5 where 6 she 6 she 7 was 7 was 8 , 8 , 13 and 10 found 11 herself 10 found 12 married 12 married 13 and 13 and 14 settled 14 settled 15 at 15 at 17 . every room in the big house was soon full . 1 every 3 in 2 room 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 6 house 5 big 6 house 6 house 7 was 7 was 8 soon 8 soon 10 . 9 full 10 . every little plot in the garden soon had its owner . 1 every 3 plot 1 every 6 garden 2 little 3 plot 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 garden 6 garden 7 soon 7 soon 8 had 8 had 10 owner 9 its 10 owner 10 owner 11 . a regular menagerie appeared in barn and shed , for pet animals were allowed . 1 a 2 regular 1 a 4 appeared 1 a 6 barn 1 a 8 shed 2 regular 3 menagerie 5 in 6 barn 6 barn 7 and 8 shed 9 , 8 shed 10 for 8 shed 11 pet 11 pet 12 animals 12 animals 13 were 12 animals 15 . 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 8 woman 2 , 4 was 5 a 6 very 5 a 7 happy 7 happy 8 woman 8 woman 14 hard 9 there 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 spite 12 spite 13 of 12 spite 14 hard 14 hard 19 , 15 work 16 , 16 , 17 much 17 much 18 anxiety 18 anxiety 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 23 racket 21 a 22 perpetual 21 a 23 racket 23 racket 24 . there were a great many holidays at [plumfield] , and one of the most delightful was the yearly apple-picking . 1 there 7 at 2 were 3 a 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 many 4 great 7 at 5 many 6 holidays 7 at 14 most 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 one 11 one 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 most 14 most 15 delightful 15 delightful 16 was 15 delightful 20 . 16 was 18 yearly 17 the 18 yearly 18 yearly 19 apple-picking for then the [marches] , [laurences] , [brookes] and [bhaers] turned out in full force and made a day of it . 1 for 3 the 2 then 3 the 3 the 15 force 5 , 9 and 7 , 9 and 9 and 11 turned 11 turned 12 out 12 out 14 full 12 out 15 force 13 in 14 full 15 force 20 of 16 and 17 made 17 made 18 a 18 a 19 day 19 day 20 of 20 of 21 it 21 it 22 . the old orchard wore its holiday attire . 1 the 3 orchard 2 old 3 orchard 3 orchard 4 wore 4 wore 5 its 5 its 6 holiday 6 holiday 7 attire 7 attire 8 . goldenrod and asters fringed the mossy walls . 1 goldenrod 3 asters 2 and 3 asters 3 asters 4 fringed 3 asters 6 mossy 5 the 6 mossy 6 mossy 7 walls 7 walls 8 . grasshoppers skipped briskly in the [sere] grass , and crickets chirped like fairy pipers at a feast . 1 grasshoppers 2 skipped 1 grasshoppers 3 briskly 3 briskly 4 in 3 briskly 7 grass 4 in 5 the 7 grass 11 chirped 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 crickets 10 crickets 11 chirped 11 chirped 12 like 12 like 18 . 13 fairy 14 pipers 13 fairy 17 feast 14 pipers 16 a 15 at 16 a 17 feast 18 . squirrels were busy with their small harvesting . 1 squirrels 3 busy 2 were 3 busy 3 busy 6 small 4 with 5 their 5 their 6 small 6 small 7 harvesting 7 harvesting 8 . everybody was there . 1 everybody 2 was 2 was 3 there 3 there 4 . everybody laughed and sang , climbed up and tumbled down . 1 everybody 2 laughed 1 everybody 4 sang 2 laughed 3 and 4 sang 7 up 5 , 6 climbed 6 climbed 7 up 7 up 8 and 8 and 9 tumbled 8 and 10 down 10 down 11 . mr . march strolled placidly about , quoting [tusser] , [cowley] , and [columella] to [mr] [laurence] , while enjoying [....y] 1 mr 2 . 2 . 4 strolled 2 . 5 placidly 3 march 4 strolled 5 placidly 6 about 6 about 7 , 6 about 10 , 6 about 12 , 7 , 8 quoting 12 , 13 and 12 , 19 while 13 and 15 to 18 , 19 while 19 while 20 enjoying the gentle apple 's winey juice . 1 the 2 gentle 2 gentle 3 apple 3 apple 4 's 4 's 5 winey 5 winey 6 juice 6 juice 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 2 four 2 four 4 a 4 a 5 lull 5 lull 6 took 5 lull 7 place 7 place 12 empty 8 , 9 and 8 , 12 empty 9 and 10 baskets 10 baskets 11 remained 12 empty 14 while 12 empty 18 rested 13 , 14 while 14 while 15 the 15 the 16 apple 16 apple 17 pickers 16 apple 18 rested 18 rested 19 and 19 and 23 bruises 20 compared 21 rents 21 rents 22 and 21 rents 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 3 girls 4 had 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 private 6 private 7 tea 7 tea 8 party 7 tea 10 and 8 party 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 roved 12 roved 13 among 12 roved 15 edibles 13 among 14 the 14 the 15 edibles 15 edibles 20 will 16 at 17 his 17 his 19 sweet 18 own 19 sweet 19 sweet 20 will 20 will 21 . " now , [grandma] 's sixtieth birthday ! 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 2 now 8 ! 5 's 6 sixtieth 6 sixtieth 7 birthday 7 birthday 8 ! long life to her , with three times three ! " 1 long 2 life 1 long 5 , 2 life 3 to 3 to 4 her 5 , 6 with 6 with 7 three 7 three 8 times 8 times 9 three 9 three 10 ! 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 12 believe 2 was 3 given 3 given 4 with 3 given 5 a 5 a 6 will 6 will 7 , 7 , 9 you 9 you 11 well 9 you 12 believe 10 may 11 well 12 believe 17 once 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 cheering 15 the 17 once 17 once 18 begun 17 once 22 hard 18 begun 19 , 19 , 20 it 20 it 21 was 22 hard 23 to 23 to 24 stop 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 4 's 2 stitch 4 's 4 's 7 fingers 5 patient 6 little 5 patient 7 fingers 7 fingers 16 better 8 had 9 put 9 put 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 handkerchiefs 12 handkerchiefs 13 she 13 she 15 was 13 she 16 better 14 hemmed 15 was 16 better 21 . 17 than 18 embroidery 17 than 21 . 19 to 21 . 21 . 22 march 22 march 23 . after this , the boys dispersed for a final lark , leaving [mrs] . march and her daughters under the festival tree . 1 after 2 this 1 after 4 the 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 boys 5 boys 14 . 6 dispersed 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 10 lark 9 final 10 lark 10 lark 12 leaving 11 , 12 leaving 12 leaving 14 . 14 . 15 march 14 . 19 under 15 march 16 and 17 her 18 daughters 17 her 19 under 19 under 23 . 20 the 22 tree 21 festival 22 tree 22 tree 23 . " and yet your life is very different from the one you pictured so long ago . 1 " 2 and 1 " 5 life 2 and 3 yet 3 yet 4 your 5 life 7 very 5 life 8 different 6 is 7 very 7 very 8 different 8 different 9 from 9 from 10 the 9 from 11 one 11 one 16 ago 12 you 13 pictured 12 you 15 long 13 pictured 14 so 15 long 16 ago 16 ago 17 . 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 13 , 2 you 3 remember 4 our 5 castles 4 our 8 air 5 castles 6 in 6 in 7 the 8 air 9 ? 8 air 13 , 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 asked 13 , 19 and 14 smiling 15 as 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 watched 17 watched 19 and 19 and 21 playing 21 playing 22 cricket 22 cricket 23 with 23 with 24 the 24 the 26 . 25 boys 26 . " dear fellows ! 1 " 2 dear 2 dear 3 fellows 3 fellows 4 ! " yes , [i] remember , but the life [i] wanted then seems selfish , lonely , and cold to me now . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 5 remember 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 remember 5 remember 9 life 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 life 9 life 12 then 11 wanted 12 then 12 then 18 and 13 seems 14 selfish 14 selfish 16 lonely 14 selfish 17 , 15 , 16 lonely 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 cold 19 cold 21 me 20 to 21 me 21 me 22 now 22 now 23 . " my castle was the most nearly realized of all . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 castle 2 my 6 most 3 castle 4 was 4 was 5 the 6 most 7 nearly 7 nearly 8 realized 8 realized 9 of 9 of 10 all 10 all 11 . 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 1 i 3 begun 3 begun 6 a 3 begun 13 says 4 to 5 model 5 model 6 a 6 a 7 figure 6 a 9 baby 7 figure 8 of 9 baby 10 , 10 , 11 and 13 says 14 it 13 says 20 've 15 is 16 the 16 the 17 best 17 best 18 thing 17 best 20 've 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 2 cross 1 this 4 doing 2 cross 3 was 4 doing 11 , 5 much 10 mother 5 much 11 , 6 for 7 both 7 both 8 father 8 father 9 and 8 father 10 mother 11 , 19 closely 12 for 16 sorrow 13 one 14 love 14 love 16 sorrow 15 and 16 sorrow 16 sorrow 17 bound 16 sorrow 19 closely 17 bound 18 them 19 closely 21 . 20 together 21 . amy 's nature was growing sweeter , deeper , and more tender . 1 amy 2 's 1 amy 5 growing 2 's 3 nature 3 nature 4 was 4 was 5 growing 5 growing 10 and 6 sweeter 7 , 7 , 10 and 8 deeper 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 more 11 more 13 . 12 tender 13 . into each life some rain must fall , [some] days must be dark and sad and dreary . 1 into 5 rain 1 into 12 be 2 each 3 life 3 life 4 some 3 life 5 rain 6 must 7 fall 7 fall 8 , 8 , 10 days 10 days 11 must 10 days 12 be 12 be 17 dreary 13 dark 14 and 13 dark 15 sad 15 sad 16 and 16 and 17 dreary 17 dreary 18 . " she is growing better , [i] am sure of it , my dear . 1 " 2 she 1 " 5 better 2 she 3 is 4 growing 5 better 5 better 8 am 6 , 8 am 8 am 9 sure 9 sure 10 of 10 of 11 it 11 it 14 dear 12 , 13 my 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 , 3 in 3 in 4 spite 4 spite 5 of 4 spite 8 cross 5 of 6 my 7 one 8 cross 8 cross 9 , 9 , 11 can 11 can 12 say 12 say 13 with 12 say 22 a 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 21 'm 16 ' 22 a 19 , 21 'm 22 a 26 ' 23 happy 24 woman 24 woman 25 . 25 . 26 ' 26 ' 27 " " [fritz] is getting gray and stout . 1 " 3 is 3 is 4 getting 4 getting 5 gray 5 gray 6 and 5 gray 7 stout 7 stout 8 . i 'm growing as thin as a shadow , and am thirty . 1 i 5 thin 2 'm 3 growing 3 growing 4 as 3 growing 5 thin 5 thin 9 , 5 thin 13 . 6 as 7 a 7 a 8 shadow 8 shadow 9 , 10 and 11 am 10 and 13 . 11 am 12 thirty 11 am 13 . 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 1 but 5 these 2 in 3 spite 3 spite 4 of 5 these 10 have 5 these 20 jolly 6 unromantic 7 facts 7 facts 8 , 8 , 10 have 10 have 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 to 11 nothing 13 complain 13 complain 14 of 14 of 15 , 16 and 17 never 17 never 19 so 18 was 19 so 19 so 20 jolly 20 jolly 24 . 21 in 24 . 22 my 23 life 22 my 24 . excuse the remark , but living among boys , [i] can't help using their expressions now and then . " 1 excuse 3 remark 1 excuse 12 help 2 the 3 remark 4 , 5 but 4 , 6 living 6 living 8 boys 6 living 12 help 7 among 8 boys 8 boys 9 , 9 , 11 can't 12 help 15 expressions 13 using 14 their 13 using 15 expressions 15 expressions 17 and 15 expressions 19 . 16 now 17 and 17 and 18 then 19 . 20 " " not half so good as yours , [mother] . 1 " 2 not 2 not 5 good 3 half 4 so 4 so 5 good 5 good 6 as 6 as 7 yours 7 yours 8 , 8 , 10 . " [i] hope there will be more wheat and fewer tares every year , " said [amy] softly . 1 " 6 be 3 hope 5 will 4 there 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 more 7 more 8 wheat 7 more 12 every 9 and 10 fewer 9 and 12 every 10 fewer 11 tares 12 every 14 , 13 year 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 15 " 18 softly 18 softly 19 . " a large sheaf , but [i] know there 's room in your heart for it , [marmee] dear , " added [meg] 's tender voice . 1 " 2 a 1 " 4 sheaf 2 a 3 large 2 a 4 sheaf 4 sheaf 9 there 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 know 8 know 9 there 9 there 13 your 10 's 11 room 11 room 12 in 12 in 13 your 13 your 14 heart 14 heart 15 for 14 heart 19 dear 15 for 16 it 16 it 17 , 19 dear 20 , 20 , 21 " 20 , 27 . 21 " 22 added 22 added 26 voice 24 's 25 tender 25 tender 26 voice " oh , my girls , however long you may live , [i] never can wish you a greater happiness than this ! " 1 " 2 oh 1 " 23 ! 2 oh 5 girls 2 oh 6 , 3 , 4 my 3 , 5 girls 5 girls 6 , 6 , 9 you 7 however 8 long 8 long 9 you 10 may 11 live 11 live 16 wish 12 , 14 never 12 , 16 wish 14 never 15 can 16 wish 17 you 17 you 18 a 18 a 19 greater 18 a 23 ! 19 greater 20 happiness 20 happiness 21 than 21 than 22 this 23 ! 24 " end of the [project] [gutenberg] [ebook] of [little] [women] [,] [by] [louisa] [may] [alcott] 1 end 2 of 1 end 7 of 2 of 3 the