[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 " 4 be 1 " 10 " 6 without 7 any 7 any 8 presents 8 presents 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 18 . 11 grumbled 13 , 13 , 17 rug 14 lying 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 rug 17 rug 18 . " it 's so dreadful to be poor ! " sighed [meg] , looking down at her old dress . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 20 . 3 's 5 dreadful 4 so 5 dreadful 5 dreadful 6 to 5 dreadful 8 poor 7 be 8 poor 8 poor 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 sighed 11 sighed 13 , 13 , 14 looking 14 looking 15 down 14 looking 16 at 17 her 18 old 18 old 19 dress 19 dress 20 . " we 've got [father] and [mother] , and each other , " said [beth] contentedly from her corner . 1 " 2 we 1 " 13 " 2 we 3 've 3 've 4 got 4 got 6 and 8 , 9 and 8 , 12 , 9 and 10 each 10 each 11 other 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 13 " 20 . 14 said 16 contentedly 17 from 18 her 17 from 19 corner 19 corner 20 . she didn't say " perhaps never , " but each silently added it , thinking of [father] far away , [where] the fighting [was] . 1 she 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 say 3 say 7 , 4 " 5 perhaps 5 perhaps 6 never 6 never 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 13 it 9 but 11 silently 9 but 12 added 10 each 11 silently 12 added 13 it 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 thinking 15 thinking 16 of 16 of 25 . 18 far 19 away 19 away 20 , 20 , 22 the 22 the 23 fighting 23 fighting 25 . we can't do much , but we can make our little sacrifices , and ought to do it gladly . 1 we 2 can't 2 can't 3 do 3 do 4 much 4 much 5 , 4 much 12 sacrifices 6 but 7 we 7 we 8 can 8 can 9 make 9 make 12 sacrifices 10 our 12 sacrifices 11 little 12 sacrifices 12 sacrifices 17 do 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 ought 15 ought 16 to 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 it 18 it 19 gladly 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 3 am 3 am 4 afraid 4 afraid 7 , 7 , 16 she 8 " 9 and 8 " 16 she 9 and 15 as 11 shook 12 her 11 shook 13 head 13 head 14 , 14 , 15 as 16 she 18 regretfully 18 regretfully 19 of 19 of 20 all 20 all 21 the 20 all 23 things 22 pretty 23 things 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 6 the 2 but 11 would 6 the 7 little 7 little 8 we 11 would 12 do 12 do 14 good 13 any 14 good 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 16 our 2 've 3 each 3 each 4 got 5 a 6 dollar 6 dollar 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 army 10 army 15 by 11 wouldn't 12 be 12 be 13 much 13 much 14 helped 14 helped 15 by 15 by 16 our 16 our 17 giving 17 giving 18 that 17 giving 19 . i agree [not] to expect anything [from] [mother] [or] you , but [i] do want to buy [undine] and [sintran] for myself . 1 i 2 agree 1 i 22 myself 2 agree 4 to 2 agree 10 you 4 to 5 expect 5 expect 6 anything 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 14 do 14 do 15 want 15 want 16 to 16 to 17 buy 17 buy 19 and 21 for 22 myself 22 myself 23 . i 've wanted it so long , " said [jo] , who was a bookworm . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 wanted 2 've 6 long 4 it 6 long 5 so 6 long 6 long 7 , 6 long 8 " 6 long 15 bookworm 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 was 13 was 14 a 14 a 15 bookworm 15 bookworm 16 . " [i] [shall] [get] a [nice] box of [faber] 's [drawing] pencils [;] [i] really need them , " said [amy] decidedly . 1 " 5 a 1 " 23 . 5 a 7 box 7 box 8 of 10 's 12 pencils 12 pencils 22 decidedly 15 really 16 need 16 need 17 them 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 " 3 didn't 2 mother 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 say 3 didn't 12 won't 5 anything 6 about 6 about 7 our 7 our 8 money 8 money 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 won't 11 she 12 won't 12 won't 14 us 13 wish 14 us 14 us 15 to 15 to 16 give 16 give 17 up 17 up 18 everything 18 everything 19 . " you don't have half such a hard time as [i] do , " said [jo] . 1 " 2 you 1 " 14 " 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 have 3 don't 6 such 5 half 6 such 6 such 7 a 6 such 8 hard 6 such 10 as 8 hard 9 time 12 do 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 17 . " it 's naughty to fret , but [i] [do] think [washing] [dishes] [and] keeping things tidy is the worst work in the world . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 18 is 4 naughty 5 to 5 to 6 fret 6 fret 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 11 think 11 think 18 is 15 keeping 16 things 16 things 17 tidy 17 tidy 18 is 18 is 20 worst 18 is 25 . 19 the 20 worst 20 worst 21 work 20 worst 24 world 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 world it makes me cross , and my hands get so stiff , [i] [can't] practice well [at] [all] . " 1 it 2 makes 2 makes 3 me 2 makes 4 cross 4 cross 5 , 4 cross 11 stiff 5 , 6 and 7 my 8 hands 8 hands 11 stiff 9 get 11 stiff 10 so 11 stiff 11 stiff 12 , 11 stiff 16 well 12 , 15 practice 16 well 19 . 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 3 looked 8 with 4 at 5 her 5 her 6 rough 6 rough 7 hands 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 sigh 10 sigh 13 one 13 one 17 time 17 time 18 . " [i] know what [i] mean , and you needn't be statirical about it . 1 " 3 know 3 know 4 what 4 what 6 mean 6 mean 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 8 and 15 . 9 you 10 needn't 10 needn't 11 be 12 statirical 13 about 13 about 14 it 14 it 15 . it 's proper to use good words , and improve your vocabilary , " returned [amy] , with dignity . 1 it 2 's 1 it 8 , 2 's 3 proper 3 proper 4 to 4 to 5 use 5 use 7 words 6 good 7 words 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 improve 10 improve 11 your 11 your 12 vocabilary 12 vocabilary 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 20 . 15 returned 17 , 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 dignity 19 dignity 20 . " don't peck at one another , children . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 4 at 2 don't 9 . 3 peck 4 at 4 at 5 one 5 one 6 another 6 another 7 , 7 , 8 children don't you wish we had the money [papa] [lost] [when] we [were] [little] [,] [jo] ? 1 don't 2 you 1 don't 16 ? 2 you 3 wish 4 we 5 had 4 we 11 we 5 had 6 the 6 the 7 money 11 we 16 ? 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 2 happy 1 how 3 and 1 how 14 ! 3 and 4 good 4 good 5 we 5 we 6 'd 5 we 10 we 6 'd 7 be 6 'd 9 if 8 , 9 if 10 we 11 had 11 had 12 no 12 no 13 worries 14 ! 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 , 18 , 19 who 19 who 20 could 20 could 21 remember 21 remember 22 better 22 better 24 . " so [i] did , [beth] . 1 " 7 . 2 so 4 did 2 so 5 , 5 , 7 . well , [i] [think] we are . 1 well 2 , 2 , 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 " 4 use 1 " 9 " 5 such 6 slang 5 such 8 ! 6 slang 7 words 8 ! 9 " 9 " 25 . 10 observed 12 , 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 a 13 with 24 rug 14 a 16 look 16 look 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 20 figure 19 long 20 figure 21 stretched 22 on 22 on 23 the 23 the 24 rug 24 rug 25 . jo immediately sat up , put her hands in her pockets , and began to whistle . 1 jo 2 immediately 1 jo 11 pockets 1 jo 13 and 1 jo 16 whistle 1 jo 17 . 3 sat 4 up 4 up 6 put 5 , 6 put 6 put 8 hands 6 put 9 in 7 her 8 hands 9 in 11 pockets 10 her 11 pockets 11 pockets 12 , 14 began 15 to 14 began 16 whistle " don't , [jo] . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 5 . 2 don't 3 , it 's so boyish ! " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 so 3 so 5 ! 4 boyish 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " that 's why [i] do it . " 1 " 2 that 1 " 3 's 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 why 3 's 9 " 6 do 7 it 7 it 8 . 8 . 9 " " [i] detest rude , unladylike girls ! " 1 " 3 detest 3 detest 6 unladylike 4 rude 6 unladylike 5 , 6 unladylike 6 unladylike 7 girls 6 unladylike 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " [i] hate affected , niminy-piminy chits ! " 1 " 9 " 3 hate 4 affected 4 affected 7 chits 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 " 3 , 1 " 13 " 4 girls 7 are 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 both 7 are 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 blamed 11 blamed 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 , 16 , 17 beginning 17 beginning 18 to 18 to 19 lecture 19 lecture 20 in 19 lecture 23 fashion 19 lecture 24 . 21 her 22 elder-sisterly 22 elder-sisterly 23 fashion " you are old enough to leave off boyish tricks , and to behave better , [josephine] . 1 " 2 you 1 " 16 , 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 old 3 are 9 boyish 4 old 5 enough 5 enough 6 to 6 to 7 leave 8 off 9 boyish 9 boyish 10 tricks 9 boyish 15 better 10 tricks 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 to 13 to 14 behave 16 , 18 . " [i'm] not [!] 1 " 3 not 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 14 like 2 's 3 bad 3 bad 4 enough 4 enough 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 a 6 be 10 anyway 7 a 8 girl 8 girl 9 , 10 anyway 11 , 11 , 12 when 14 like 15 boy 15 boy 21 manners 16 's 17 games 17 games 20 and 18 and 19 work 19 work 20 and 20 and 21 manners i can't get over my disappointment in not being a boy . 1 i 5 my 2 can't 3 get 3 get 4 over 4 over 5 my 5 my 6 disappointment 5 my 7 in 7 in 9 being 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 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 worse 2 it 16 fight 4 worse 5 than 5 than 6 ever 6 ever 7 now 7 now 8 , 8 , 9 for 11 'm 12 dying 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 16 " 3 can 4 only 4 only 5 stay 5 stay 6 home 5 stay 8 knit 7 and 8 knit 8 knit 9 , 8 knit 10 like 10 like 11 a 11 a 12 poky 12 poky 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 7 sock 3 shook 4 the 4 the 6 army 5 blue 6 army 6 army 7 sock 7 sock 8 till 8 till 9 the 8 till 11 rattled 10 needles 11 rattled 11 rattled 13 castanets 12 like 13 castanets 13 castanets 14 , 13 castanets 16 her 13 castanets 20 the 15 and 16 her 16 her 17 ball 18 bounded 19 across 19 across 20 the 20 the 21 room 20 the 22 . " [poor] [jo] ! 1 " 4 ! it 's too bad , but it can't be helped . 1 it 2 's 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 " 2 as 2 as 3 for 3 for 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 continued 9 continued 11 , 11 , 16 too 12 " 13 you 13 you 14 are 14 are 15 altogether 15 altogether 16 too 16 too 19 prim 17 particular 18 and 17 particular 19 prim 18 and 19 prim 19 prim 20 . your airs are funny now , but you 'll grow up an affected little goose , if you don't take care . 1 your 2 airs 2 airs 4 funny 2 airs 13 affected 3 are 4 funny 4 funny 5 now 4 funny 7 but 5 now 6 , 8 you 9 'll 9 'll 10 grow 10 grow 11 up 11 up 12 an 12 an 13 affected 13 affected 14 little 13 affected 21 care 14 little 15 goose 15 goose 16 , 16 , 17 if 17 if 21 care 18 you 19 don't 19 don't 21 care 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 2 like 2 like 4 nice 3 your 4 nice 4 nice 5 manners 5 manners 6 and 6 and 7 refined 7 refined 8 ways 7 refined 12 when 7 refined 18 elegant 8 ways 9 of 9 of 10 speaking 10 speaking 11 , 12 when 13 you 12 when 14 don't 15 try 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 elegant 18 elegant 19 . but your absurd words are as bad as [jo] ['s] slang . " 1 but 13 " 2 your 4 words 2 your 8 as 3 absurd 4 words 4 words 5 are 6 as 7 bad 6 as 8 as 7 bad 8 as 8 as 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 2 long 2 long 3 , 2 long 4 thick 4 thick 5 hair 5 hair 6 was 6 was 7 her 6 was 9 beauty 8 one 9 beauty 9 beauty 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 usually 14 usually 15 bundled 15 bundled 17 a 16 into 17 a 17 a 18 net 18 net 19 , 19 , 20 to 20 to 21 be 21 be 22 out 22 out 23 of 22 out 25 way 23 of 24 her 25 way 26 . amy , though the youngest , was a most important person , in her own opinion at least . 1 amy 2 , 2 , 3 though 3 though 5 youngest 4 the 5 youngest 5 youngest 16 opinion 5 youngest 18 least 6 , 7 was 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 most 9 most 10 important 10 important 11 person 11 person 12 , 12 , 13 in 13 in 14 her 14 her 15 own 15 own 16 opinion 17 at 18 least 18 least 19 . what the characters of the four sisters were we will leave to be found out . 1 what 2 the 1 what 3 characters 3 characters 6 four 3 characters 11 leave 3 characters 15 out 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 four 6 four 7 sisters 8 were 9 we 8 were 10 will 10 will 11 leave 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 found 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 2 clock 3 struck 3 struck 5 and 5 and 11 hearth 5 and 22 . 6 , 8 swept 8 swept 9 up 9 up 10 the 10 the 11 hearth 11 hearth 12 , 14 put 19 down 15 a 16 pair 16 pair 17 of 16 pair 18 slippers 18 slippers 19 down 19 down 20 to 20 to 21 warm 20 to 22 . " they are quite worn out . 1 " 3 are 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 quite 4 quite 5 worn 5 worn 6 out 6 out 7 . marmee must have a new pair . " 1 marmee 2 must 2 must 3 have 3 have 4 a 3 have 7 . 4 a 5 new 5 new 6 pair 7 . 8 " " [i] thought [i] 'd get her some with my dollar [,] ["] [said] [beth] . 1 " 3 thought 1 " 16 . 3 thought 5 'd 6 get 8 some 7 her 8 some 8 some 9 with 9 with 10 my 9 with 11 dollar 11 dollar 16 . " no , [i] shall ! " cried [amy] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 8 cried 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 7 exclaimed 3 we 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 exclaimed " army shoes , [best] to be had , " cried [jo] . 1 " 2 army 2 army 13 . 3 shoes 4 , 4 , 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 had 8 had 9 , 9 , 11 cried 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 13 . " some handkerchiefs , all [hemmed] , " said [beth] . 1 " 2 some 2 some 3 handkerchiefs 3 handkerchiefs 4 , 4 , 5 all 5 all 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " [i] 'll get a [little] bottle of cologne . 1 " 7 bottle 3 'll 4 get 4 get 5 a 5 a 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 2 likes 2 likes 3 it 2 likes 25 . 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 23 added 5 and 6 it 6 it 11 so 8 cost 9 much 9 much 10 , 10 , 11 so 13 'll 14 have 14 have 15 some 15 some 16 left 16 left 17 to 17 to 18 buy 18 buy 19 my 18 buy 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 added " [how] will [we] give [the] [things] ? " asked [meg] . 1 " 3 will 1 " 8 ? 3 will 5 give 8 ? 10 asked 9 " 10 asked 10 asked 12 . " put them on the table , and bring her in and see her open the bundles . 1 " 17 bundles 2 put 11 in 3 them 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 table 6 table 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 bring 9 bring 10 her 10 her 11 in 11 in 12 and 12 and 13 see 13 see 15 open 14 her 15 open 15 open 17 bundles 16 the 17 bundles 17 bundles 18 . don't you remember how we used to do on our birthdays ? " answered [jo] [.] 1 don't 2 you 1 don't 3 remember 1 don't 12 ? 3 remember 4 how 3 remember 6 used 5 we 6 used 6 used 7 to 8 do 9 on 9 on 10 our 9 on 11 birthdays 11 birthdays 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 12 ? 14 answered " [let] [marmee] think we are [getting] [things] for ourselves , and then surprise her . 1 " 4 think 1 " 16 . 5 we 6 are 6 are 9 for 9 for 10 ourselves 10 ourselves 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 then 13 then 14 surprise 14 surprise 15 her 15 her 16 . we must go shopping tomorrow afternoon , [meg] . 1 we 2 must 1 we 9 . 2 must 5 tomorrow 3 go 4 shopping 3 go 5 tomorrow 5 tomorrow 6 afternoon 6 afternoon 7 , " [i] don't mean to [act] any more after this time . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 5 to 3 don't 7 any 4 mean 5 to 7 any 8 more 8 more 9 after 9 after 12 . 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 2 'm 10 " 3 getting 4 too 4 too 5 old 4 too 6 for 6 for 7 such 7 such 8 things 8 things 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 observed 10 " 26 frolics 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 was 15 was 17 much 16 as 17 much 17 much 21 ever 18 a 19 child 19 child 21 ever 20 as 21 ever 21 ever 22 about 21 ever 26 frolics 23 ' 24 dressing-up 23 ' 25 ' 25 ' 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 5 actress 2 are 5 actress 3 the 4 best 3 the 5 actress 5 actress 6 we 5 actress 8 got 5 actress 11 there 5 actress 20 quit 7 've 8 got 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 there 11 there 13 be 11 there 14 an 12 'll 13 be 14 an 15 end 15 end 16 of 17 everything 18 if 18 if 19 you 18 if 20 quit 20 quit 22 boards 21 the 22 boards 22 boards 27 . 23 , 24 " 23 , 27 . 24 " 25 said " we ought to rehearse tonight . 1 " 2 we 1 " 7 . 2 we 3 ought 3 ought 4 to 5 rehearse 6 tonight 6 tonight 7 . come here , [amy] , and do the fainting scene , for you are as stiff as a poker in that . " 1 come 2 here 2 here 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 9 fainting 6 and 7 do 7 do 8 the 9 fainting 12 for 10 scene 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 you 13 you 14 are 14 are 15 as 15 as 16 stiff 15 as 17 as 17 as 20 in 18 a 19 poker 19 poker 20 in 20 in 21 that 20 in 22 . 22 . 23 " " [i] can't help it . 1 " 3 can't 3 can't 4 help 3 can't 5 it 5 it 6 . i never saw anyone faint , and [i] don't choose to make myself all black and blue , tumbling [flat] as you do . 1 i 2 never 1 i 5 faint 2 never 3 saw 3 saw 4 anyone 5 faint 24 . 6 , 7 and 6 , 24 . 7 and 9 don't 9 don't 10 choose 10 choose 11 to 11 to 12 make 12 make 13 myself 13 myself 15 black 14 all 15 black 15 black 16 and 16 and 17 blue 17 blue 18 , 18 , 19 tumbling 19 tumbling 21 as 21 as 22 you 22 you 23 do if [i] can go down easily , [i] 'll drop . 1 if 3 can 1 if 9 'll 3 can 4 go 4 go 5 down 5 down 6 easily 6 easily 7 , 9 'll 10 drop 10 drop 11 . if [i] [can't] , [i] [shall] fall [into] a chair and be graceful . 1 if 4 , 4 , 7 fall 7 fall 9 a 9 a 10 chair 10 chair 11 and 11 and 13 graceful 12 be 13 graceful 13 graceful 14 . " do it this way . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 it 3 it 4 this 4 this 5 way 5 way 6 . clasp your hands so , and [stagger] [across] the room , crying [frantically] , ' [roderigo] ! 1 clasp 6 and 2 your 3 hands 3 hands 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 the 9 the 10 room 10 room 11 , 11 , 12 crying 12 crying 14 , 14 , 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 2 me 1 save 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 3 ! 19 . 5 " 6 and 6 and 7 away 7 away 8 went 7 away 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 14 scream 14 scream 15 which 15 which 16 was 16 was 17 truly 17 truly 18 thrilling 18 thrilling 19 . jo [gave] a despairing [groan] , and [meg] laughed outright [,] [while] [beth] let her bread burn as she watched the fun with interest . 1 jo 25 . 3 a 4 despairing 3 a 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 25 . 7 and 9 laughed 9 laughed 10 outright 10 outright 23 with 14 let 17 burn 15 her 16 bread 16 bread 17 burn 17 burn 18 as 18 as 19 she 19 she 20 watched 20 watched 21 the 20 watched 23 with 22 fun 23 with 23 with 24 interest " it 's no use ! 1 " 2 it 2 it 5 use 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 3 best 2 the 3 best 3 best 5 can 4 you 5 can 5 can 6 when 6 when 7 the 6 when 9 comes 6 when 15 laughs 8 time 9 comes 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 if 12 if 13 the 13 the 14 audience 14 audience 15 laughs 15 laughs 16 , 16 , 17 don't 17 don't 18 blame 18 blame 19 me 19 me 20 . come on , [meg] . " 1 come 2 on 2 on 3 , 3 , 5 . 5 . 6 " then [things] [went] [smoothly] , for [don] [pedro] defied the world in a speech of two pages without a single break . 1 then 5 , 1 then 9 defied 5 , 6 for 9 defied 10 the 9 defied 11 world 9 defied 12 in 9 defied 13 a 9 defied 17 pages 13 a 14 speech 14 speech 15 of 16 two 17 pages 17 pages 22 . 18 without 19 a 19 a 20 single 20 single 21 break 21 break 22 . hagar , the witch , chanted an awful incantation over her kettleful of simmering toads , with weird effect . 1 hagar 6 chanted 2 , 6 chanted 3 the 4 witch 4 witch 5 , 5 , 6 chanted 6 chanted 7 an 7 an 8 awful 8 awful 9 incantation 9 incantation 10 over 10 over 12 kettleful 11 her 12 kettleful 12 kettleful 13 of 12 kettleful 14 simmering 14 simmering 15 toads 15 toads 16 , 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 8 and 2 rent 3 his 3 his 4 chains 4 chains 5 asunder 5 asunder 6 manfully 5 asunder 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 18 with 10 died 11 in 11 in 12 agonies 12 agonies 13 of 12 agonies 14 remorse 14 remorse 15 and 15 and 16 arsenic 16 arsenic 17 , 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 wild 20 wild 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 24 ! 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 " 2 it 1 " 6 we 3 's 6 we 4 the 5 best 5 best 6 we 6 we 7 've 6 we 9 yet 7 've 8 had 9 yet 10 , 9 yet 18 villain 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 dead 16 the 18 villain 18 villain 19 sat 19 sat 20 up 19 sat 22 rubbed 21 and 22 rubbed 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 " 3 don't 1 " 9 and 3 don't 4 see 4 see 5 how 5 how 7 can 6 you 7 can 9 and 11 such 11 such 12 splendid 12 splendid 13 things 13 things 14 , you 're a regular [shakespeare] ! " exclaimed [beth] [,] who firmly believed that her sisters were gifted with wonderful genius in all things . 1 you 2 're 2 're 3 a 3 a 4 regular 4 regular 25 . 6 ! 7 " 6 ! 18 gifted 7 " 8 exclaimed 11 who 12 firmly 12 firmly 13 believed 12 firmly 18 gifted 13 believed 14 that 15 her 18 gifted 16 sisters 17 were 16 sisters 18 gifted 18 gifted 19 with 19 with 20 wonderful 20 wonderful 21 genius 21 genius 22 in 22 in 23 all 23 all 24 things 23 all 25 . " not quite , " replied [jo] [modestly] . 1 " 2 not 1 " 9 . 2 not 3 quite 4 , 5 " 4 , 9 . 5 " 6 replied i always wanted to do the killing part . 1 i 3 wanted 2 always 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 8 part 6 the 8 part 7 killing 8 part 8 part 9 . " no , it 's the toasting fork , with [mother] 's shoe on it instead of the bread . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 the 6 the 7 toasting 7 toasting 8 fork 8 fork 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 14 on 12 's 13 shoe 13 shoe 14 on 14 on 15 it 15 it 16 instead 15 it 20 . 16 instead 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 bread beth 's stage-struck ! " cried [meg] , and the rehearsal ended in a general burst of laughter . 1 beth 2 's 1 beth 10 the 2 's 3 stage-struck 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 rehearsal 10 the 12 ended 10 the 14 a 10 the 15 general 10 the 18 laughter 10 the 19 . 12 ended 13 in 16 burst 17 of 16 burst 18 laughter " well , dearies , how have you got on today ? 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 dearies 4 dearies 5 , 4 dearies 6 how 4 dearies 11 today 6 how 8 you 7 have 8 you 8 you 9 got 9 got 10 on 11 today 12 ? there was so much to do , getting the boxes ready to go tomorrow , [that] [i] [didn't] come home to dinner . 1 there 2 was 1 there 4 much 3 so 4 much 4 much 6 do 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 , 7 , 8 getting 8 getting 11 ready 9 the 10 boxes 10 boxes 11 ready 11 ready 12 to 12 to 13 go 13 go 14 tomorrow 14 tomorrow 15 , 15 , 23 . 19 come 20 home 19 come 22 dinner 20 home 21 to 22 dinner 23 . has anyone [called] [,] [beth] ? 1 has 2 anyone 1 has 6 ? how is your [cold] , [meg] ? 1 how 7 ? 2 is 3 your 2 is 7 ? 3 your 5 , jo , you look tired to death . 1 jo 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 look 4 look 5 tired 5 tired 7 death 6 to 7 death 7 death 8 . come and kiss me , baby . " 1 come 2 and 2 and 3 kiss 3 kiss 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 8 " 6 baby 7 . 7 . 8 " the girls flew about , trying to make things comfortable , each in her own way . 1 the 2 girls 2 girls 3 flew 2 girls 12 each 3 flew 4 about 3 flew 5 , 5 , 6 trying 7 to 8 make 8 make 9 things 9 things 10 comfortable 10 comfortable 11 , 10 comfortable 12 each 12 each 13 in 13 in 16 way 14 her 15 own 15 own 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 2 arranged 2 arranged 3 the 3 the 4 tea 4 tea 5 table 5 table 6 , 6 , 23 . 9 wood 10 and 10 and 12 chairs 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 18 and 20 everything 19 clattering 20 everything 20 everything 21 she 20 everything 22 touched 22 touched 23 . a quick , bright smile went round like a streak of sunshine . 1 a 5 smile 2 quick 3 , 2 quick 5 smile 4 bright 5 smile 5 smile 6 went 6 went 7 round 7 round 9 a 7 round 10 streak 8 like 9 a 10 streak 11 of 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 5 , 1 beth 6 regardless 2 clapped 3 her 2 clapped 5 , 6 regardless 9 biscuit 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 biscuit 9 biscuit 10 she 9 biscuit 22 " 11 held 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 tossed 15 tossed 17 her 17 her 19 , 19 , 20 crying 20 crying 22 " 21 , 22 " 22 " 25 ! 23 a 24 letter 23 a 25 ! a letter ! 1 a 2 letter 1 a 3 ! three cheers for [father] ! " 1 three 2 cheers 2 cheers 3 for 2 cheers 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " yes , a nice long letter . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 nice 4 a 5 nice 5 nice 6 long 5 nice 8 . 6 long 7 letter he is well , and thinks he shall get through the cold season better than we feared . 1 he 2 is 1 he 3 well 1 he 7 he 1 he 13 season 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 thinks 8 shall 9 get 9 get 10 through 10 through 13 season 11 the 13 season 12 cold 13 season 13 season 14 better 13 season 17 feared 14 better 15 than 16 we 17 feared 17 feared 18 . " hurry and get done ! 1 " 3 and 2 hurry 3 and 3 and 4 get 3 and 6 ! 4 get 5 done " don't [i] [wish] [i] could go as a drummer , a vivan what 's its name ? 1 " 2 don't 1 " 12 a 6 could 7 go 7 go 8 as 8 as 9 a 9 a 12 a 10 drummer 12 a 11 , 12 a 12 a 13 vivan 12 a 15 's 12 a 17 name 14 what 15 's 16 its 17 name 17 name 18 ? or a nurse , [so] [i] [could] be [near] him and help him , ["] exclaimed [jo] , with a groan . 1 or 2 a 2 a 3 nurse 3 nurse 4 , 4 , 8 be 8 be 10 him 8 be 22 . 11 and 14 , 11 and 19 with 12 help 13 him 13 him 14 , 16 exclaimed 18 , 18 , 19 with 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 " 2 when 1 " 21 . 2 when 6 home 3 will 4 he 3 will 5 come 5 come 6 home 6 home 7 , 9 ? 11 asked 9 ? 21 . 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 little 16 little 17 quiver 17 quiver 18 in 18 in 19 her 19 her 20 voice " not for many months , dear , unless he is sick . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 for 2 not 7 dear 2 not 9 unless 4 many 5 months 5 months 6 , 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 , 9 unless 10 he 10 he 11 is 11 is 12 sick 12 sick 13 . now come and hear the letter . " 1 now 2 come 2 come 3 and 2 come 6 letter 3 and 4 hear 5 the 6 letter 6 letter 8 " 7 . 8 " very few letters were written in those hard times that were not touching , especially those which fathers sent home . 1 very 2 few 2 few 3 letters 3 letters 4 were 3 letters 5 written 5 written 6 in 6 in 7 those 7 those 10 that 8 hard 9 times 9 times 10 that 10 that 11 were 10 that 15 especially 11 were 12 not 12 not 13 touching 14 , 15 especially 15 especially 17 which 16 those 17 which 17 which 18 fathers 18 fathers 19 sent 19 sent 20 home 20 home 21 . in this one little was said of the hardships endured , the dangers faced , or the homesickness conquered . 1 in 2 this 1 in 6 said 2 this 3 one 4 little 6 said 5 was 6 said 6 said 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 hardships 9 hardships 10 endured 10 endured 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 dangers 13 dangers 14 faced 14 faced 15 , 15 , 16 or 16 or 17 the 17 the 18 homesickness 18 homesickness 19 conquered 19 conquered 20 . " give them all of my dear love and a kiss . 1 " 2 give 1 " 12 . 2 give 3 them 3 them 4 all 4 all 5 of 5 of 6 my 6 my 7 dear 7 dear 8 love 7 dear 11 kiss 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 kiss everybody sniffed when they came to that part . 1 everybody 2 sniffed 1 everybody 4 they 2 sniffed 3 when 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 5 try 4 truly 5 try 5 try 8 better 5 try 11 he 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 better 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 he 11 he 12 mayn't 12 mayn't 13 be 12 mayn't 19 " 13 be 14 disappointed 14 disappointed 15 in 16 me 17 by-and-by 17 by-and-by 18 . 18 . 19 " " we all will , " cried [meg] . 1 " 2 we 1 " 4 will 2 we 3 all 4 will 9 . 5 , 6 " 5 , 9 . 6 " 7 cried " [i] [think] too much of [my] [looks] and hate to work , but won't any more , if [i] can help it . " 1 " 4 too 1 " 25 " 4 too 5 much 5 much 6 of 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 23 it 16 any 17 more 16 any 18 , 18 , 19 if 19 if 21 can 21 can 22 help 22 help 23 it 23 it 24 . 24 . 25 " " [i] liked the place where the bundles fell off and tumbled downstairs , " said [meg] . 1 " 15 " 3 liked 4 the 4 the 5 place 5 place 6 where 6 where 7 the 6 where 9 fell 8 bundles 9 fell 9 fell 10 off 10 off 11 and 11 and 12 tumbled 12 tumbled 13 downstairs 13 downstairs 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 . " really , [mother] ? 1 " 2 really 2 really 3 , 2 really 5 ? where are [our] [bundles] ? " asked [amy] , who was a very [literal] young lady . 1 where 2 are 1 where 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 9 , 7 asked 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 was 11 was 12 a 12 a 13 very 13 very 15 young 15 young 16 lady 16 lady 17 . " each of you told what your burden was just now , except [beth] . 1 " 5 told 2 each 3 of 2 each 5 told 4 you 5 told 5 told 6 what 5 told 9 was 6 what 7 your 6 what 8 burden 9 was 10 just 10 just 11 now 11 now 12 , 12 , 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 4 she 5 hasn't 4 she 10 said 4 she 11 her 5 hasn't 6 got 6 got 7 any 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 said 11 her 12 mother 12 mother 13 . " yes , [i] [have] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 6 . mine is dishes and dusters , [and] [envying] [girls] with [nice] [pianos] , and being afraid of people . " 1 mine 2 is 2 is 5 dusters 3 dishes 5 dusters 4 and 5 dusters 5 dusters 6 , 6 , 10 with 10 with 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 20 " 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 2 let 3 us 2 let 4 do 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 thoughtfully 10 thoughtfully 11 . " we were in the [slough] of [despond] tonight , and [mother] came and pulled us out as [help] did in the book . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 were 3 were 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 7 of 7 of 9 tonight 9 tonight 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 24 . 11 and 13 came 13 came 14 and 14 and 15 pulled 15 pulled 17 out 16 us 17 out 18 as 20 did 20 did 21 in 20 did 23 book 20 did 24 . 22 the 23 book we ought to have our roll of directions , like [christian] [.] 1 we 2 ought 2 ought 3 to 2 ought 4 have 2 ought 6 roll 4 have 5 our 6 roll 7 of 7 of 8 directions 8 directions 9 , 9 , 10 like " look under your pillows [christmas] [morning] , and you will find your guidebook , " [replied] [mrs] . march . 1 " 2 look 1 " 16 " 2 look 3 under 3 under 5 pillows 4 your 5 pillows 8 , 9 and 8 , 13 your 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 will 11 will 12 find 13 your 14 guidebook 14 guidebook 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 19 . 19 . 20 march 20 march 21 . it was uninteresting sewing , but tonight no one grumbled . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 uninteresting 3 uninteresting 4 sewing 4 sewing 10 grumbled 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 no 7 tonight 8 no 8 no 9 one 8 no 10 grumbled 10 grumbled 11 . at nine they stopped work , and sang , as usual , before they went to bed . 1 at 3 they 2 nine 3 they 3 they 4 stopped 3 they 14 they 4 stopped 5 work 5 work 6 , 5 work 8 sang 7 and 8 sang 8 sang 9 , 8 sang 13 before 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 usual 11 usual 12 , 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 17 choir 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 voice 4 voice 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 7 flute 7 flute 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 she 10 she 11 and 11 and 13 mother 11 and 14 led 12 her 13 mother 14 led 15 the 15 the 16 little 16 little 17 choir 17 choir 18 . they had always done this from the time they could lisp [....y] 1 they 2 had 1 they 9 they 2 had 3 always 2 had 4 done 4 done 5 this 5 this 6 from 6 from 7 the 7 the 8 time 9 they 10 could 10 could 11 lisp crinkle , crinkle , ' ittle ' tar , 1 crinkle 2 , 2 , 3 crinkle 3 crinkle 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 ittle 6 ittle 7 ' 6 ittle 9 , 8 tar 9 , and it had become a household custom , for the mother was a born singer . 1 and 2 it 2 it 16 . 3 had 4 become 3 had 14 born 4 become 7 custom 5 a 7 custom 6 household 7 custom 7 custom 8 , 7 custom 10 the 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 mother 11 mother 12 was 12 was 13 a 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 10 dawn 2 was 4 first 2 was 5 to 3 the 4 first 5 to 6 wake 6 wake 7 in 7 in 8 the 7 in 10 dawn 8 the 9 gray 10 dawn 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 2 she 1 then 3 remembered 2 she 3 remembered 3 remembered 5 mother 4 her 5 mother 5 mother 6 's 6 's 7 promise 7 promise 8 and 8 and 9 , 8 and 16 , 8 and 17 drew 9 , 10 slipping 10 slipping 11 her 11 her 12 hand 13 under 14 her 14 her 15 pillow 15 pillow 16 , 17 drew 18 out 18 out 19 a 19 a 20 little 19 a 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 2 woke 2 woke 4 with 2 woke 12 bade 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 " 7 merry 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 12 bade 12 bade 13 her 12 bade 14 see 14 see 15 what 15 what 16 was 16 was 17 under 17 under 18 her 18 her 19 pillow 19 pillow 20 . then she opened her new book and began to read . 1 then 2 she 1 then 11 . 2 she 4 her 3 opened 4 her 4 her 5 new 5 new 6 book 6 book 10 read 7 and 8 began 8 began 9 to 8 began 10 read " how [good] [meg] is ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 5 is 5 is 6 ! come , [amy] , [let's] do as they do . 1 come 2 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 6 do 6 do 7 as 7 as 8 they 8 they 9 do 9 do 10 . " goodness only knows . 1 " 4 knows 2 goodness 4 knows 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 2 poor 2 poor 5 a-beggin 3 creeter 4 came 4 came 5 a-beggin 5 a-beggin 6 ' 5 a-beggin 17 was 6 ' 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 your 9 your 10 ma 11 went 12 straight 12 straight 13 off 13 off 14 to 14 to 15 see 15 see 16 what 16 what 17 was 17 was 18 needed 17 was 19 . 18 needed 19 . " why , where is [amy] 's bottle of cologne ? " she added , as the little flask did not appear . 1 " 2 why 2 why 5 is 2 why 10 cologne 3 , 4 where 4 where 5 is 7 's 8 bottle 8 bottle 10 cologne 9 of 10 cologne 10 cologne 14 added 10 cologne 19 flask 11 ? 14 added 12 " 14 added 13 she 14 added 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 the 17 the 18 little 17 the 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 " 6 look 2 how 3 nice 2 how 4 my 4 my 5 handkerchiefs 5 handkerchiefs 6 look 6 look 7 , 7 , 8 don't 8 don't 9 they 9 they 10 ? " bless the child ! 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 the 2 bless 4 child 2 bless 5 ! she 's gone and put ' [mother] ['] on them instead of ' [m] . march ' . 1 she 2 's 2 's 3 gone 3 gone 4 and 4 and 5 put 5 put 6 ' 5 put 9 on 9 on 10 them 10 them 11 instead 11 instead 18 . 12 of 17 ' 13 ' 15 . 13 ' 17 ' 15 . 16 march 17 ' 18 . how funny ! " cried [jo] , [taking] [one] up . 1 how 2 funny 1 how 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 3 ! 5 cried 3 ! 11 . 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 7 , 7 , 10 up " isn't that right ? 1 " 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 that 2 isn't 4 right 2 isn't 5 ? " it 's all right , dear , and a very pretty idea , quite sensible too , for no one can ever mistake now . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 14 , 4 all 5 right 4 all 14 , 5 right 6 , 7 dear 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 14 , 10 a 11 very 10 a 13 idea 11 very 12 pretty 13 idea 14 , 14 , 15 quite 15 quite 16 sensible 16 sensible 17 too 16 sensible 19 for 18 , 19 for 19 for 20 no 20 no 21 one 20 no 23 ever 22 can 23 ever 23 ever 24 mistake 23 ever 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 2 will 2 will 3 please 3 please 25 . 4 her 5 very 5 very 6 much 6 much 7 , 7 , 12 said 9 know 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 frown 16 a 20 and 17 frown 18 for 20 and 21 a 21 a 22 smile 21 a 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 2 the 2 the 3 basket 3 basket 4 , 4 , 5 quick 4 , 10 , 5 quick 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 cried 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 a 12 a 20 hall 14 slammed 17 sounded 15 and 16 steps 16 steps 17 sounded 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 9 abashed 2 came 3 in 2 came 8 rather 3 in 4 hastily 4 hastily 5 , 4 hastily 6 and 5 , 6 and 7 looked 8 rather 8 rather 9 abashed 9 abashed 10 when 9 abashed 19 . 10 when 11 she 10 when 12 saw 12 saw 16 waiting 13 her 14 sisters 14 sisters 15 all 14 sisters 16 waiting 16 waiting 17 for 17 for 18 her " don't laugh at me , [jo] ! 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 laugh 2 don't 8 ! 3 laugh 4 at 4 at 5 me 5 me 6 , i didn't mean anyone should know till the time came . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 mean 2 didn't 10 came 4 anyone 5 should 5 should 6 know 6 know 10 came 7 till 8 the 7 till 10 came 8 the 9 time 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 7 sent 2 bang 3 of 3 of 6 door 3 of 7 sent 4 the 6 door 5 street 6 door 7 sent 9 basket 7 sent 17 to 8 the 9 basket 9 basket 10 under 10 under 11 the 11 the 12 sofa 12 sofa 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 girls 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 table 19 table 20 , 20 , 24 . 21 eager 22 for 22 for 23 breakfast 23 breakfast 24 . " merry [christmas] , [marmee] ! 1 " 2 merry 1 " 4 , 4 , 6 ! many of them ! 1 many 2 of 2 of 3 them 3 them 4 ! thank you for our books . 1 thank 2 you 1 thank 3 for 1 thank 6 . 3 for 5 books 4 our 5 books we read some , and mean to every day , " they all cried in chorus . 1 we 9 day 1 we 10 , 1 we 11 " 2 read 3 some 3 some 4 , 4 , 7 to 5 and 7 to 6 mean 7 to 7 to 8 every 8 every 9 day 11 " 14 cried 11 " 17 . 12 they 13 all 12 they 14 cried 13 all 14 cried 14 cried 15 in 15 in 16 chorus " [merry] [christmas] , little daughters ! 1 " 4 , 4 , 7 ! 5 little 6 daughters 6 daughters 7 ! i 'm glad you began at once , and hope you will keep on . 1 i 10 hope 2 'm 3 glad 3 glad 4 you 4 you 5 began 5 began 7 once 5 began 10 hope 6 at 7 once 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 hope 10 hope 11 you 10 hope 12 will 10 hope 13 keep 13 keep 14 on 14 on 15 . but [i] want to say one word before we sit down . 1 but 3 want 3 want 4 to 3 want 10 sit 4 to 5 say 5 say 7 word 6 one 7 word 7 word 8 before 8 before 9 we 8 before 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 2 far 3 away 3 away 4 from 4 from 6 lies 5 here 6 lies 6 lies 7 a 7 a 9 woman 8 poor 9 woman 9 woman 10 with 9 woman 13 newborn 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 newborn 13 newborn 14 baby 13 newborn 15 . six children are huddled into one bed to keep from freezing , for they have no fire . 1 six 2 children 1 six 3 are 3 are 11 freezing 3 are 15 have 3 are 17 fire 4 huddled 5 into 5 into 6 one 5 into 7 bed 5 into 11 freezing 8 to 9 keep 9 keep 10 from 10 from 11 freezing 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 2 is 1 there 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 to 4 to 5 eat 5 eat 20 hunger 6 over 7 there 7 there 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 oldest 11 oldest 12 boy 11 oldest 20 hunger 13 came 18 were 14 to 15 tell 15 tell 16 me 15 tell 17 they 17 they 18 were 18 were 19 suffering 19 suffering 20 hunger 20 hunger 21 and 20 hunger 23 . 21 and 22 cold my girls , will you give them your breakfast as a [christmas] present ? " 1 my 2 girls 2 girls 3 , 2 girls 4 will 2 girls 9 breakfast 4 will 5 you 5 you 6 give 6 give 7 them 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 " 11 the 1 " 15 ? 2 may 6 help 4 go 5 and 5 and 6 help 6 help 7 carry 7 carry 8 the 7 carry 10 to 8 the 9 things 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 poor 12 poor 13 little 13 little 14 children 15 ? 17 asked 16 " 17 asked 17 asked 19 eagerly 19 eagerly 20 . " [i] [shall] [take] the cream and the muffings , " added [amy] , heroically giving up the article she most liked . 1 " 5 the 1 " 7 and 5 the 6 cream 7 and 9 muffings 7 and 10 , 8 the 9 muffings 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 added 10 , 23 . 12 added 14 , 14 , 15 heroically 16 giving 22 liked 17 up 18 the 18 the 19 article 19 article 20 she 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 5 the 6 buckwheats 6 buckwheats 7 , 6 buckwheats 13 one 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 piling 9 piling 10 the 11 bread 13 one 12 into 13 one 13 one 15 plate 14 big 15 plate 15 plate 16 . " [i] thought you 'd do it , " said [mrs] . march , smiling as if satisfied . 1 " 3 thought 1 " 9 " 3 thought 5 'd 4 you 5 'd 6 do 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 9 " 12 . 12 . 13 march 13 march 14 , 14 , 17 if 15 smiling 16 as 16 as 17 if 17 if 18 satisfied 18 satisfied 19 . they were soon ready , and the procession set out . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 soon 3 soon 4 ready 3 soon 8 procession 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 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 2 the 1 how 5 stared 2 the 4 eyes 3 big 4 eyes 5 stared 6 and 6 and 10 smiled 7 the 8 blue 8 blue 9 lips 9 lips 10 smiled 10 smiled 11 as 11 as 14 went 12 the 13 girls 13 girls 14 went 14 went 15 in 15 in 16 . " [ach] , mein [gott] ! 1 " 6 ! 3 , 4 mein 3 , 6 ! it is good angels come to us ! " said the poor woman , crying for joy . 1 it 2 is 1 it 4 angels 2 is 3 good 4 angels 5 come 4 angels 8 ! 5 come 6 to 5 come 7 us 8 ! 10 said 8 ! 17 joy 8 ! 18 . 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 poor 10 said 13 woman 11 the 12 poor 14 , 15 crying 15 crying 17 joy 16 for 17 joy " funny angels in hoods and mittens , " said [jo] , and set them to [laughing] . 1 " 3 angels 1 " 9 " 2 funny 3 angels 3 angels 4 in 5 hoods 6 and 6 and 7 mittens 7 mittens 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 9 " 18 . 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 set 14 set 15 them 14 set 16 to in a few minutes it really did seem as if kind spirits had been at work there . 1 in 5 it 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 minutes 4 minutes 5 it 5 it 6 really 6 really 7 did 7 did 8 seem 8 seem 10 if 9 as 10 if 10 if 12 spirits 11 kind 12 spirits 12 spirits 16 work 13 had 14 been 14 been 15 at 15 at 16 work 16 work 17 there 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 2 , 2 , 3 who 3 who 4 had 4 had 5 carried 5 carried 6 wood 5 carried 7 , 7 , 8 made 8 made 9 a 9 a 10 fire 10 fire 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 21 and 13 stopped 14 up 14 up 15 the 15 the 16 broken 16 broken 17 panes 16 broken 18 with 18 with 19 old 19 old 20 hats 20 hats 21 and 21 and 24 cloak 21 and 25 . 22 her 23 own 23 own 24 cloak " 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 " 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 8 poor 7 the 8 poor 8 poor 9 things 8 poor 14 warmed 10 as 11 they 11 they 12 ate 12 ate 13 and 13 and 14 warmed 14 warmed 21 blaze 15 their 16 purple 15 their 18 at 16 purple 17 hands 18 at 19 the 18 at 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 2 was 1 that 9 they 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 very 4 very 5 happy 5 happy 6 breakfast 6 breakfast 8 though 7 , 8 though 9 they 15 . 10 didn't 12 any 11 get 12 any 12 any 13 of 13 of 14 it 14 it 15 . " she 's coming ! 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 's 3 's 4 coming 4 coming 5 ! strike up , [beth] ! 1 strike 2 up 2 up 3 , 3 , 5 ! open the door , [amy] ! 1 open 2 the 1 open 6 ! 2 the 3 door 3 door 4 , three cheers for [marmee] ! " cried [jo] , [prancing] about [while] [meg] went to conduct [mother] to the seat of honor . 1 three 2 cheers 2 cheers 3 for 2 cheers 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 9 , 9 , 11 about 11 about 20 seat 14 went 15 to 15 to 16 conduct 16 conduct 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 seat 20 seat 21 of 21 of 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 3 her 3 her 4 gayest 3 her 16 escort 4 gayest 5 march 4 gayest 6 , 8 threw 9 open 9 open 11 door 10 the 11 door 11 door 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 enacted 15 enacted 16 escort 16 escort 17 with 16 escort 20 . 17 with 19 dignity 18 great 19 dignity the morning charities and ceremonies took so much time that the rest of the day was devoted to preparations for the evening festivities . 1 the 2 morning 1 the 3 charities 3 charities 4 and 3 charities 5 ceremonies 5 ceremonies 6 took 6 took 7 so 7 so 8 much 7 so 10 that 8 much 9 time 10 that 11 the 10 that 13 of 10 that 16 was 10 that 23 festivities 12 rest 13 of 13 of 15 day 14 the 15 day 16 was 17 devoted 17 devoted 18 to 18 to 19 preparations 20 for 21 the 21 the 22 evening 22 evening 23 festivities 23 festivities 24 . the big chamber was the scene of many innocent revels . 1 the 2 big 1 the 3 chamber 3 chamber 4 was 3 chamber 9 innocent 4 was 5 the 5 the 6 scene 6 scene 7 of 7 of 8 many 9 innocent 10 revels 10 revels 11 . presently a bell sounded , the curtains flew apart , and the operatic tragedy began . 1 presently 2 a 1 presently 16 . 2 a 4 sounded 2 a 13 operatic 3 bell 4 sounded 5 , 7 curtains 6 the 7 curtains 7 curtains 8 flew 7 curtains 9 apart 7 curtains 11 and 7 curtains 12 the 7 curtains 13 operatic 9 apart 10 , 13 operatic 14 tragedy 13 operatic 15 began i need thee ! " 1 i 2 need 2 need 3 thee 2 need 5 " 3 thee 4 ! hugo demanded [a] potion to [make] [zara] adore him , and one to destroy [roderigo] . 1 hugo 2 demanded 2 demanded 11 and 4 potion 5 to 5 to 8 adore 8 adore 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 16 . 12 one 13 to 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 2 , 2 , 9 promised 3 in 9 promised 4 a 5 fine 4 a 6 dramatic 6 dramatic 7 melody 7 melody 8 , 8 , 9 promised 9 promised 10 both 10 both 11 , 11 , 13 proceeded 12 and 13 proceeded 13 proceeded 14 to 13 proceeded 16 up 15 call 16 up 16 up 17 the 16 up 18 spirit 18 spirit 19 who 18 spirit 24 philter 19 who 20 would 20 would 21 bring 22 the 24 philter 23 love 24 philter 24 philter 25 . hither , hither , [from] [thy] [home] , [airy] sprite , [i] bid [thee] [come] ! 1 hither 2 , 1 hither 3 hither 3 hither 4 , 4 , 8 , 8 , 10 sprite 10 sprite 11 , 11 , 13 bid 13 bid 16 ! born of roses , fed on dew , [charms] and potions canst thou brew [?] 1 born 2 of 2 of 3 roses 3 roses 4 , 4 , 5 fed 5 fed 6 on 6 on 7 dew 7 dew 8 , 8 , 10 and 10 and 11 potions 11 potions 12 canst 12 canst 13 thou 13 thou 14 brew bring me here , with elfin speed , [the] fragrant philter [which] [i] need [.] 1 bring 2 me 1 bring 3 here 1 bring 14 need 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 with 5 with 6 elfin 6 elfin 7 speed 7 speed 8 , 8 , 10 fragrant 10 fragrant 11 philter make it sweet and swift [and] strong , [spirit] , answer now my song ! 1 make 2 it 1 make 3 sweet 3 sweet 4 and 3 sweet 5 swift 3 sweet 14 song 5 swift 7 strong 7 strong 8 , 8 , 10 , 10 , 11 answer 12 now 14 song 13 my 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 15 . 3 come 4 , 4 , 7 airy 7 airy 9 , 9 , 11 in 9 , 15 . 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 silver 13 silver 14 moon take the magic spell , [and] use it well , [or] [its] power [will] [vanish] [soon] ! 1 take 13 power 1 take 17 ! 2 the 3 magic 2 the 13 power 3 magic 4 spell 4 spell 5 , 5 , 7 use 7 use 10 , 8 it 9 well 9 well 10 , and dropping a small , gilded bottle at the witch 's feet , the spirit vanished . 1 and 2 dropping 2 dropping 3 a 3 a 4 small 3 a 10 witch 4 small 5 , 6 gilded 7 bottle 7 bottle 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 witch 10 witch 11 's 10 witch 12 feet 10 witch 16 vanished 13 , 16 vanished 14 the 15 spirit 15 spirit 16 vanished 16 vanished 17 . then the curtain fell , and the audience reposed and ate candy while discussing the merits of the play . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 curtain 3 curtain 6 and 4 fell 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 audience 8 audience 12 candy 9 reposed 10 and 10 and 11 ate 11 ate 12 candy 12 candy 13 while 12 candy 14 discussing 12 candy 16 merits 15 the 16 merits 16 merits 17 of 17 of 18 the 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 8 plumed 2 came 3 in 2 came 5 array 4 gorgeous 5 array 5 array 8 plumed 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 plumed 8 plumed 9 cap 8 plumed 15 lovelocks 9 cap 10 , 10 , 11 red 12 cloak 13 , 13 , 14 chestnut 14 chestnut 15 lovelocks 15 lovelocks 16 , 15 lovelocks 22 boots 16 , 17 a 17 a 20 and 18 guitar 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 the 22 boots 23 , 23 , 26 . 24 of 25 course 25 course 26 . kneeling at the foot of the tower , he sang a serenade in melting tones . 1 kneeling 4 foot 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 foot 4 foot 5 of 5 of 6 the 5 of 7 tower 7 tower 8 , 7 tower 11 a 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 sang 11 a 12 serenade 12 serenade 14 melting 13 in 14 melting 14 melting 15 tones 15 tones 16 . zara replied and , after a musical dialogue , consented to fly . 1 zara 9 , 2 replied 3 and 2 replied 9 , 4 , 5 after 4 , 9 , 5 after 6 a 6 a 7 musical 7 musical 8 dialogue 9 , 10 consented 10 consented 11 to 11 to 12 fly 12 fly 13 . then came the grand effect of the play . 1 then 2 came 2 came 3 the 3 the 4 grand 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 2 produced 2 produced 3 a 3 a 23 . 4 rope 5 ladder 5 ladder 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 five 8 five 9 steps 8 five 15 one 9 steps 10 to 10 to 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 threw 13 threw 14 up 15 one 16 end 16 end 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 invited 18 and 23 . 19 invited 21 to 21 to 22 descend timidly she crept from her lattice , put her hand on [roderigo] 's shoulder , and was about to leap gracefully down when " alas ! 1 timidly 2 she 1 timidly 7 , 1 timidly 8 put 2 she 3 crept 3 crept 4 from 3 crept 6 lattice 4 from 5 her 8 put 10 hand 8 put 11 on 8 put 16 and 9 her 10 hand 13 's 14 shoulder 14 shoulder 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 was 17 was 18 about 18 about 19 to 19 to 20 leap 20 leap 22 down 21 gracefully 22 down 22 down 23 when 23 when 24 " 24 " 25 alas 25 alas 26 ! alas for [zara] ! " she forgot her train . 1 alas 2 for 2 for 9 train 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 she 6 she 8 her 7 forgot 8 her 8 her 9 train 9 train 10 . i told you so ! " 1 i 3 you 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 1 with 6 , 1 with 9 , 2 wonderful 3 presence 2 wonderful 4 of 2 wonderful 5 mind 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 cruel 11 cruel 24 hasty 12 sire 13 , 12 sire 21 , 13 , 14 rushed 14 rushed 15 in 15 in 16 , 16 , 17 dragged 17 dragged 18 out 18 out 19 his 21 , 22 with 22 with 23 a 23 a 24 hasty " don't laugh ! 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 laugh 2 don't 4 ! act as if it was all right ! " and , ordering [roderigo] up , banished him from the kingdom with wrath and scorn . 1 act 2 as 2 as 3 if 3 if 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 all 5 was 25 . 6 all 7 right 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 11 , 11 , 12 ordering 12 ordering 14 up 14 up 15 , 15 , 16 banished 16 banished 17 him 17 him 18 from 18 from 19 the 18 from 22 wrath 19 the 20 kingdom 20 kingdom 21 with 22 wrath 23 and 23 and 24 scorn 24 scorn 25 . though decidedly shaken by the fall from the tower upon him , [roderigo] defied the old gentleman and refused to stir . 1 though 2 decidedly 2 decidedly 3 shaken 3 shaken 4 by 4 by 5 the 4 by 6 fall 6 fall 7 from 7 from 9 tower 8 the 9 tower 9 tower 10 upon 10 upon 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 14 defied 14 defied 15 the 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 gentleman 17 gentleman 18 and 18 and 20 to 19 refused 20 to 20 to 21 stir 21 stir 22 . this dauntless example [fired] [zara] . 1 this 2 dauntless 2 dauntless 3 example 3 example 6 . she also defied her sire , and he ordered them both to the deepest dungeons of the castle . 1 she 2 also 1 she 4 her 2 also 3 defied 4 her 18 castle 5 sire 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 ordered 9 ordered 12 to 9 ordered 13 the 10 them 11 both 11 both 12 to 13 the 14 deepest 13 the 16 of 14 deepest 15 dungeons 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 3 was 2 third 3 was 3 was 4 the 3 was 9 here 4 the 5 castle 5 castle 6 hall 6 hall 7 , 7 , 8 and 9 here 12 , 12 , 14 come 14 come 15 to 14 come 19 and 15 to 18 lovers 16 free 17 the 17 the 18 lovers 19 and 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 1 the 13 changes 2 servant 3 takes 3 takes 11 and 5 aside 6 to 6 to 7 tell 7 tell 8 him 8 him 9 something 9 something 10 , 10 , 11 and 13 changes 21 harmless 13 changes 22 . 14 the 18 others 14 the 21 harmless 16 for 17 two 17 two 18 others ferdinando , the ' minion ' , carries them away , and [hagar] puts back the cup which holds the poison meant for [roderigo] . 1 ferdinando 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 ' 3 the 5 minion 3 the 6 ' 6 ' 7 , 7 , 25 . 8 carries 12 and 9 them 10 away 10 away 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 puts 14 puts 19 holds 15 back 16 the 16 the 17 cup 16 the 18 which 18 which 19 holds 19 holds 22 meant 20 the 21 poison 20 the 22 meant 22 meant 23 for 23 for 25 . act fourth displayed the despairing [roderigo] on the point of stabbing himself because he has [been] [told] that [zara] has deserted him . 1 act 2 fourth 2 fourth 3 displayed 3 displayed 4 the 3 displayed 7 on 4 the 5 despairing 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 point 9 point 10 of 10 of 11 stabbing 11 stabbing 12 himself 11 stabbing 22 him 13 because 14 he 14 he 15 has 15 has 20 has 18 that 20 has 20 has 22 him 21 deserted 22 him 22 him 23 . act fifth opened with a stormy scene [between] [zara] and [don] [pedro] [.] 1 act 2 fifth 1 act 6 stormy 3 opened 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 stormy 6 stormy 7 scene 7 scene 10 and don [pedro] [refuses] , because he is not rich . 1 don 4 , 4 , 5 because 5 because 6 he 6 he 7 is 7 is 8 not 8 not 9 rich 9 rich 10 . the bag is opened , and several quarts of tin money shower down upon the stage till it is quite glorified with the glitter . 1 the 2 bag 1 the 4 opened 3 is 4 opened 4 opened 5 , 4 opened 10 tin 5 , 6 and 7 several 8 quarts 8 quarts 9 of 8 quarts 10 tin 10 tin 11 money 10 tin 12 shower 10 tin 24 glitter 12 shower 16 stage 13 down 14 upon 14 upon 16 stage 15 the 16 stage 16 stage 17 till 17 till 18 it 17 till 20 quite 18 it 19 is 21 glorified 24 glitter 22 with 23 the 22 with 24 glitter 24 glitter 25 . this entirely softens the stern sire . 1 this 3 softens 2 entirely 3 softens 3 softens 5 stern 3 softens 7 . 4 the 5 stern 5 stern 6 sire roderigo and [don] [pedro] flew to the rescue , and all were taken out unhurt , though many were speechless with laughter . 1 roderigo 2 and 1 roderigo 15 unhurt 5 flew 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 rescue 8 rescue 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 all 11 all 12 were 12 were 13 taken 13 taken 14 out 14 out 15 unhurt 15 unhurt 16 , 15 unhurt 20 speechless 17 though 18 many 18 many 19 were 19 were 20 speechless 20 speechless 22 laughter 20 speechless 23 . 21 with 22 laughter the excitement had hardly subsided when [hannah] appeared , with " [mrs] [.] march 's compliments , and would the ladies walk down to supper . " 1 the 5 subsided 1 the 27 " 2 excitement 5 subsided 3 had 5 subsided 4 hardly 5 subsided 5 subsided 6 when 8 appeared 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 " 10 with 17 , 10 with 18 and 14 march 15 's 15 's 16 compliments 16 compliments 17 , 18 and 19 would 19 would 20 the 19 would 22 walk 19 would 26 . 20 the 21 ladies 22 walk 23 down 23 down 24 to 24 to 25 supper 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 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 surprise 4 surprise 5 even 5 even 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 actors 8 actors 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 when 11 when 17 they 12 they 13 saw 12 they 17 they 13 saw 14 the 15 table 16 , 16 , 17 they 17 they 18 looked 18 looked 19 at 19 at 20 one 20 one 21 another 21 another 22 in 22 in 23 rapturous 23 rapturous 24 amazement 24 amazement 25 . " is it fairies ? " asked [amy] . 1 " 3 it 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 fairies 3 it 5 ? 5 ? 7 asked 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 9 . " [santa] [claus] , " said [beth] . 1 " 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " mother did it . " 1 " 2 mother 2 mother 3 did 2 mother 5 . 3 did 4 it 5 . 6 " and [meg] smiled her sweetest , in spite of her gray beard and white eyebrows . 1 and 3 smiled 3 smiled 4 her 4 her 5 sweetest 5 sweetest 6 , 6 , 7 in 7 in 8 spite 8 spite 9 of 8 spite 10 her 10 her 11 gray 11 gray 12 beard 12 beard 13 and 12 beard 14 white 12 beard 15 eyebrows 15 eyebrows 16 . " [aunt] [march] had a good fit and sent the supper , " cried [jo] , [with] a sudden inspiration . 1 " 12 , 4 had 8 and 5 a 6 good 5 a 7 fit 7 fit 8 and 8 and 9 sent 9 sent 10 the 10 the 11 supper 11 supper 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 cried 13 " 18 a 14 cried 16 , 18 a 19 sudden 19 sudden 20 inspiration 20 inspiration 21 . " all wrong . 1 " 2 all 2 all 3 wrong 2 all 4 . old [mr] [laurence] [sent] [it] , ["] [replied] [mrs] [.] march . 1 old 6 , 6 , 11 march 11 march 12 . " the [laurence] boy 's grandfather ! 1 " 2 the 1 " 7 ! 2 the 4 boy 4 boy 5 's 6 grandfather 7 ! what in the world put such a thing into his head ? 1 what 5 put 1 what 12 ? 2 in 4 world 2 in 5 put 3 the 4 world 5 put 8 thing 5 put 9 into 6 such 7 a 6 such 8 thing 9 into 11 head 10 his 11 head we don't know [him] ! " exclaimed [meg] [.] 1 we 3 know 1 we 5 ! 2 don't 3 know 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 exclaimed " [hannah] told one of his servants [about] [your] [breakfast] [party] . 1 " 3 told 1 " 12 . 4 one 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 servants 7 servants 12 . he is an odd old gentleman , but that pleased him . 1 he 11 him 2 is 4 odd 2 is 10 pleased 3 an 4 odd 5 old 6 gentleman 6 gentleman 10 pleased 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 pleased 9 that 10 pleased 10 pleased 11 him 11 him 12 . i could not refuse , and so you have a little feast at night to make up for the bread-and-milk breakfast . " 1 i 2 could 1 i 9 have 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 refuse 4 refuse 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 so 7 so 8 you 9 have 10 a 9 have 12 feast 10 a 11 little 12 feast 13 at 12 feast 21 breakfast 13 at 14 night 13 at 15 to 16 make 17 up 17 up 18 for 18 for 19 the 19 the 20 bread-and-milk 19 the 21 breakfast 21 breakfast 23 " 22 . 23 " " [that] [boy] put it into his head , [i] know he did ! 1 " 9 , 1 " 14 ! 4 put 5 it 4 put 6 into 6 into 8 head 6 into 9 , 7 his 8 head 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 1 he 5 fellow 2 's 3 a 4 capital 5 fellow 5 fellow 6 , 5 fellow 7 and 5 fellow 13 acquainted 9 wish 11 could 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 2 you 3 mean 3 mean 4 the 4 the 6 who 5 people 6 who 6 who 7 live 7 live 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 11 house 10 big 11 house 11 house 13 door 12 next 13 door 13 door 15 don't 14 , 15 don't 15 don't 16 you 16 you 17 ? 17 ? 18 " 17 ? 19 asked 18 " 19 asked 19 asked 23 girls 20 one 21 of 20 one 23 girls 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 " 2 my 1 " 23 . 2 my 3 mother 3 mother 4 knows 4 knows 5 old 8 , 9 but 8 , 13 very 9 but 11 he 11 he 12 's 13 very 14 proud 14 proud 15 and 14 proud 16 doesn't 16 doesn't 17 like 17 like 18 to 18 to 19 mix 19 mix 20 with 20 with 22 neighbors 21 his 22 neighbors 22 neighbors 23 . he keeps his grandson shut up , when he isn't riding or walking with his tutor , and makes him study very hard . 1 he 2 keeps 2 keeps 4 grandson 2 keeps 10 isn't 2 keeps 16 tutor 3 his 4 grandson 4 grandson 5 shut 6 up 7 , 7 , 8 when 8 when 9 he 8 when 10 isn't 10 isn't 12 or 11 riding 12 or 12 or 13 walking 14 with 16 tutor 15 his 16 tutor 16 tutor 19 makes 17 , 18 and 17 , 19 makes 19 makes 20 him 19 makes 21 study 21 study 22 very 21 study 23 hard 21 study 24 . we invited him to our party , but he didn't come . 1 we 9 he 2 invited 3 him 3 him 4 to 3 him 9 he 5 our 6 party 5 our 9 he 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 11 come 9 he 12 . 10 didn't 11 come mother says he 's very nice , though he never speaks to us girls . " 1 mother 2 says 1 mother 3 he 3 he 8 though 3 he 9 he 4 's 6 nice 4 's 7 , 4 's 8 though 5 very 6 nice 9 he 10 never 10 never 11 speaks 10 never 14 girls 12 to 14 girls 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 4 know 1 i 20 " 2 mean 3 to 2 mean 4 know 4 know 5 him 4 know 7 day 6 some 7 day 7 day 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 he 10 he 11 needs 11 needs 13 , 13 , 16 sure 15 'm 16 sure 16 sure 18 does 17 he 18 does 18 does 19 , 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 25 . 5 himself 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 should 9 should 10 have 10 have 11 asked 11 asked 12 him 12 him 13 in 13 in 14 , 14 , 15 if 15 if 17 had 17 had 18 been 18 been 19 sure 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 6 he 2 looked 3 so 4 wistful 5 as 5 as 6 he 6 he 7 went 7 went 8 away 8 away 9 , 9 , 10 hearing 10 hearing 11 the 11 the 12 frolic 12 frolic 13 and 13 and 14 evidently 13 and 15 having 15 having 16 none 16 none 17 of 17 of 18 his 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 " 11 " 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 mercy 6 you 7 didn't 6 you 8 , 8 , 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 19 . 14 , 15 looking 15 looking 16 at 16 at 17 her 17 her 19 . " but we 'll have another play sometime that he can see . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 we 2 but 8 sometime 3 we 8 sometime 4 'll 6 another 5 have 6 another 6 another 7 play 7 play 8 sometime 8 sometime 12 see 9 that 10 he 10 he 11 can 11 can 12 see 12 see 13 . perhaps he 'll help act . 1 perhaps 2 he 1 perhaps 3 'll 1 perhaps 4 help 4 help 5 act 4 help 6 . wouldn't that be jolly ? " 1 wouldn't 3 be 1 wouldn't 4 jolly 2 that 3 be 4 jolly 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [i] never had such a fine bouquet [before] ! 1 " 3 never 1 " 10 ! 4 had 5 such 5 such 6 a 6 a 7 fine 7 fine 8 bouquet 8 bouquet 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 4 her 4 her 5 flowers 5 flowers 6 with 5 flowers 8 interest 6 with 7 great 8 interest 9 . " they are lovely . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 are 2 they 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 5 are 3 's 4 roses 4 roses 5 are 5 are 6 sweeter 6 sweeter 8 me 7 to 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 said 10 " 11 said 11 said 16 smelling 13 . 14 march 14 march 15 , 15 , 16 smelling 16 smelling 17 the 17 the 18 half-dead 18 half-dead 19 posy 19 posy 20 in 20 in 21 her 21 her 22 belt 22 belt 23 . beth nestled up to her , and whispered softly , " [i] wish [i] could send my bunch [to] [father] . 1 beth 6 , 2 nestled 3 up 3 up 4 to 4 to 5 her 5 her 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 whispered 8 whispered 9 softly 8 whispered 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 21 . 13 wish 15 could 15 could 16 send 16 send 17 my 17 my 18 bunch 18 bunch 21 . i 'm afraid he isn't having such a merry [christmas] as we are . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 afraid 3 afraid 15 " 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 11 as 14 . 12 we 13 are 12 we 14 . 14 . 15 " [chapter] [three] [the] [laurence] [boy] " [jo] ! 1 " 3 ! jo ! 1 jo 2 ! where are you ? " cried [meg] [at] the foot of the garret stairs . 1 where 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 4 ? 15 . 5 " 6 cried 9 the 10 foot 9 the 11 of 11 of 12 the 11 of 15 . 12 the 13 garret 13 garret 14 stairs as [meg] appeared , [scrabble] whisked into his hole . 1 as 9 hole 1 as 10 . 3 appeared 4 , 4 , 6 whisked 6 whisked 7 into 7 into 8 his 8 his 9 hole jo shook the tears off her cheeks and waited to hear the news . 1 jo 2 shook 1 jo 13 news 2 shook 4 tears 3 the 4 tears 4 tears 7 cheeks 5 off 7 cheeks 6 her 7 cheeks 8 and 9 waited 9 waited 10 to 10 to 11 hear 11 hear 13 news 12 the 13 news 13 news 14 . " such fun ! 1 " 3 fun 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 " 25 ' 2 ' 5 would 2 ' 25 ' 5 would 6 be 6 be 8 to 8 to 9 see 9 see 12 and 16 a 17 little 16 a 18 dance 18 dance 19 on 19 on 24 . 24 . 25 ' marmee is willing we should go , now what shall we wear ? " 1 marmee 3 willing 2 is 3 willing 3 willing 6 go 4 we 5 should 5 should 6 go 6 go 7 , 6 go 12 wear 8 now 9 what 9 what 10 shall 9 what 12 wear 10 shall 11 we 12 wear 14 " 13 ? 14 " " if [i] only had a silk ! " sighed [meg] . 1 " 2 if 2 if 4 only 4 only 5 had 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 " 21 . 2 mother 3 says 3 says 5 may 9 eighteen 20 wait 9 eighteen 21 . 11 , 12 but 11 , 19 to 12 but 15 is 13 two 14 years 14 years 15 is 15 is 17 everlasting 16 an 17 everlasting 19 to 20 wait 21 . 22 " " [i] 'm sure our pops look like silk , and they are nice enough for us . 1 " 8 like 3 'm 4 sure 4 sure 5 our 4 sure 7 look 5 our 6 pops 7 look 8 like 8 like 9 silk 9 silk 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 they 12 they 13 are 13 are 15 enough 14 nice 15 enough 15 enough 16 for 15 enough 17 us 17 us 18 . yours is as good as new , but [i] forgot the burn and the tear in mine . 1 yours 2 is 1 yours 17 mine 3 as 4 good 3 as 5 as 5 as 6 new 5 as 15 tear 6 new 7 , 7 , 8 but 10 forgot 11 the 11 the 12 burn 12 burn 15 tear 13 and 14 the 13 and 15 tear 14 the 15 tear 15 tear 16 in 16 in 17 mine 17 mine 18 . whatever shall [i] do ? 1 whatever 4 do 1 whatever 5 ? 2 shall 4 do the burn shows badly , and [i] can't take any out . " 1 the 11 out 1 the 12 . 2 burn 3 shows 2 burn 4 badly 2 burn 10 any 4 badly 5 , 5 , 6 and 8 can't 10 any 9 take 10 any 10 any 11 out 12 . 13 " " you must sit still all you can and keep your back out of sight . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 sit 4 sit 5 still 4 sit 9 and 6 all 8 can 6 all 9 and 7 you 8 can 9 and 11 your 10 keep 11 your 11 your 12 back 11 your 13 out 11 your 16 . 13 out 14 of 13 out 15 sight 14 of 15 sight the front is all right . 1 the 2 front 2 front 5 right 3 is 5 right 4 all 5 right 5 right 6 . " you must have gloves , or [i] won't go , " cried [meg] decidedly . 1 " 2 you 1 " 12 " 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 have 4 have 5 gloves 5 gloves 6 , 6 , 7 or 9 won't 10 go 10 go 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 cried 12 " 16 . 15 decidedly 16 . " gloves are more important than anything else . 1 " 2 gloves 2 gloves 3 are 2 gloves 4 more 4 more 5 important 4 more 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 2 can't 1 you 17 " 2 can't 3 dance 3 dance 4 without 4 without 5 them 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 if 8 if 9 you 8 if 12 should 9 you 10 don't 12 should 13 be 13 be 14 so 14 so 15 mortified 15 mortified 16 . 16 . 17 " " [then] [i] ['ll] stay still . 1 " 5 stay 5 stay 6 still 6 still 7 . i don't care much for company dancing . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 care 3 care 4 much 4 much 5 for 5 for 7 dancing 6 company 7 dancing 7 dancing 8 . it 's no fun to go sailing round . 1 it 2 's 1 it 4 fun 2 's 3 no 4 fun 7 sailing 5 to 7 sailing 6 go 7 sailing 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 " 2 you 1 " 19 careless 2 you 3 can't 4 ask 6 for 6 for 8 ones 7 new 8 ones 8 ones 9 , 8 ones 10 they 10 they 11 are 11 are 12 so 12 so 13 expensive 13 expensive 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 you 16 you 17 are 17 are 18 so 18 so 19 careless 19 careless 20 . she said when you spoiled the others that she shouldn't get you any more this winter . 1 she 2 said 2 said 3 when 3 when 4 you 4 you 5 spoiled 4 you 12 you 5 spoiled 7 others 5 spoiled 9 she 5 spoiled 10 shouldn't 6 the 7 others 8 that 9 she 11 get 12 you 12 you 13 any 13 any 14 more 14 more 16 winter 15 this 16 winter 16 winter 17 . can't you make them do ? " 1 can't 2 you 1 can't 3 make 1 can't 6 ? 3 make 4 them 3 make 5 do 6 ? 7 " " [i] [can] hold them crumpled up in my hand , so no one will know how stained they are . 1 " 4 hold 1 " 5 them 5 them 7 up 5 them 9 my 5 them 11 , 5 them 19 they 6 crumpled 7 up 7 up 8 in 9 my 10 hand 11 , 12 so 13 no 14 one 14 one 15 will 15 will 16 know 16 know 17 how 17 how 18 stained 18 stained 19 they 19 they 20 are 20 are 21 . that 's all [i] can do . 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 all 3 all 5 can 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 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 3 tell 5 how 5 how 6 we 6 we 10 each 7 can 8 manage 8 manage 9 , 9 , 10 each 10 each 11 wear 11 wear 14 one 11 wear 15 and 12 one 13 good 13 good 14 one 15 and 16 carry 15 and 17 a 15 and 20 . 17 a 18 bad 17 a 19 one 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 2 then 7 . i don't care what people say ! " cried [jo] , taking up [her] [book] . 1 i 2 don't 1 i 16 . 2 don't 3 care 3 care 4 what 3 care 5 people 5 people 6 say 5 people 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 cried 11 , 12 taking 12 taking 13 up 13 up 16 . " you may have it , you may ! 1 " 2 you 1 " 6 , 2 you 3 may 3 may 4 have 4 have 5 it 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 may 8 may 9 ! only don't stain it , and do behave nicely . 1 only 2 don't 2 don't 3 stain 2 don't 4 it 2 don't 9 nicely 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 and 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 2 put 5 behind 3 your 4 hands 4 hands 5 behind 5 behind 6 you 5 behind 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 stare 8 or 11 or 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 say 12 say 13 ' 13 ' 17 ' 16 ! 17 ' 17 ' 18 will 17 ' 21 " 18 will 19 you 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 2 'll 1 i 9 and 2 'll 3 be 3 be 4 as 4 as 5 prim 6 as 9 and 8 can 9 and 9 and 10 not 9 and 16 if 10 not 14 scrapes 11 get 12 into 12 into 13 any 12 into 14 scrapes 14 scrapes 15 , 16 if 18 can 18 can 19 help 19 help 20 it 20 it 21 . now go and answer your note , and let me finish this splendid story . " 1 now 2 go 2 go 3 and 3 and 4 answer 4 answer 5 your 5 your 6 note 6 note 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 let 9 let 10 me 9 let 11 finish 11 finish 12 this 12 this 13 splendid 13 splendid 14 story 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 2 wanted 5 curls 3 a 4 few 4 few 5 curls 5 curls 6 about 5 curls 8 face 6 about 7 her 8 face 10 and 10 and 20 pair 12 undertook 13 to 13 to 15 the 14 pinch 15 the 15 the 16 papered 16 papered 17 locks 16 papered 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 pair 20 pair 21 of 21 of 22 hot 22 hot 23 tongs 23 tongs 24 . " ought they to smoke like that ? " asked [beth] [from] her perch on the bed . 1 " 2 ought 1 " 18 . 2 ought 3 they 3 they 5 smoke 4 to 5 smoke 5 smoke 6 like 6 like 7 that 7 that 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 asked 13 her 14 perch 13 her 18 . 14 perch 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 bed " it 's the dampness drying , " replied [jo] . 1 " 2 it 1 " 11 . 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 the 4 the 5 dampness 5 dampness 6 drying 7 , 8 " 7 , 11 . 8 " 9 replied " what a queer smell ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 queer 3 a 6 ! 4 queer 5 smell 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 5 feathers 5 feathers 6 , 6 , 8 observed 8 observed 10 , 10 , 11 smoothing 11 smoothing 20 . 12 her 13 own 13 own 15 curls 15 curls 16 with 16 with 19 air 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 4 done 2 have 3 you 2 have 4 done 4 done 5 ? i 'm spoiled ! 1 i 2 'm 1 i 4 ! 2 'm 3 spoiled 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 6 my 3 , 4 oh 4 oh 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 wailed 10 wailed 12 , 12 , 14 with 14 with 15 despair 15 despair 23 . 16 at 17 the 16 at 22 forehead 17 the 18 uneven 18 uneven 19 frizzle 20 on 21 her 21 her 22 forehead 22 forehead 23 . " [just] my luck ! 1 " 3 my 3 my 4 luck 4 luck 5 ! you shouldn't have asked me to do it . 1 you 2 shouldn't 2 shouldn't 3 have 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 3 spoil 2 always 3 spoil 3 spoil 4 everything 4 everything 5 . " it isn't spoiled . 1 " 2 it 1 " 4 spoiled 2 it 3 isn't 4 spoiled 5 . i 've seen many [girls] [do] it so , " said [amy] consolingly . 1 i 2 've 1 i 14 . 2 've 3 seen 3 seen 4 many 7 it 8 so 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 7 to 7 to 8 be 7 to 10 . 8 be 9 fine i wish [i] 'd let [my] [hair] alone , " cried [meg] petulantly . 1 i 2 wish 1 i 14 . 4 'd 5 let 5 let 8 alone 8 alone 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 13 petulantly 13 petulantly 14 . " so do [i] , it was so smooth and pretty . 1 " 7 was 2 so 3 do 2 so 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 so 8 so 9 smooth 9 smooth 11 pretty 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 2 it 2 it 3 will 3 will 4 soon 4 soon 6 out 5 grow 6 out 6 out 7 again 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 coming 13 coming 14 to 14 to 15 kiss 15 kiss 16 and 16 and 17 comfort 17 comfort 18 the 18 the 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 2 in 3 maroon 3 maroon 4 , 4 , 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 stiff 7 stiff 8 , 8 , 9 gentlemanly 9 gentlemanly 10 linen 10 linen 11 collar 11 collar 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 chrysanthemum 14 a 15 white 15 white 16 chrysanthemum 16 chrysanthemum 17 or 16 chrysanthemum 22 ornament 17 or 18 two 19 for 20 her 20 her 21 only 21 only 22 ornament 22 ornament 23 . each put on one nice light glove , and carried one soiled one , and all pronounced the effect " quite easy and fine " . 1 each 2 put 1 each 3 on 3 on 5 nice 4 one 5 nice 5 nice 6 light 6 light 7 glove 6 light 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 carried 10 carried 17 pronounced 11 one 12 soiled 12 soiled 17 pronounced 13 one 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 all 16 all 17 pronounced 17 pronounced 20 " 18 the 19 effect 18 the 20 " 20 " 22 easy 20 " 25 " 21 quite 22 easy 22 easy 23 and 23 and 24 fine 25 " 26 . " have a good time , dearies ! " said [mrs] . march , as the sisters went [daintily] down the walk . 1 " 5 time 1 " 12 . 2 have 4 good 2 have 5 time 3 a 4 good 5 time 10 said 6 , 10 said 7 dearies 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 said 12 . 13 march 13 march 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 sisters 17 sisters 18 went 18 went 20 down 20 down 22 walk 21 the 22 walk 22 walk 23 . " don't eat much supper , and come away at eleven [when] [i] send [hannah] for you . " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 eat 2 don't 4 much 4 much 5 supper 5 supper 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 come 8 come 9 away 9 away 10 at 10 at 11 eleven 10 at 18 . 11 eleven 17 you 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 2 the 3 gate 3 gate 8 a 8 a 9 voice 9 voice 11 from " [girls] , girls ! 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 girls 4 girls 5 ! have you you both got nice pocket handkerchiefs ? " 1 have 2 you 2 you 3 you 3 you 5 got 4 both 5 got 5 got 6 nice 5 got 10 " 6 nice 7 pocket 6 nice 8 handkerchiefs 8 handkerchiefs 9 ? " now don't forget to keep the bad breadth out of [sight] [,] [jo] . 1 " 2 now 1 " 15 . 2 now 3 don't 3 don't 4 forget 3 don't 5 to 3 don't 9 breadth 5 to 6 keep 6 keep 8 bad 7 the 8 bad 10 out 11 of 11 of 15 . is my sash right ? 1 is 2 my 1 is 5 ? 2 my 3 sash 4 right 5 ? " [i] [know] [i] shall forget . 1 " 6 forget 1 " 7 . 5 shall 6 forget " no , winking isn't ladylike . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 5 isn't 4 winking 5 isn't 5 isn't 6 ladylike 5 isn't 7 . i 'll lift my eyebrows if any thing is wrong , and nod if you are all right . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 3 lift 3 lift 5 eyebrows 4 my 5 eyebrows 5 eyebrows 13 nod 6 if 7 any 7 any 13 nod 8 thing 9 is 9 is 10 wrong 10 wrong 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 nod 13 nod 14 if 14 if 15 you 15 you 16 are 16 are 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 2 hold 2 hold 3 your 3 your 4 shoulder 4 shoulder 5 straight 4 shoulder 9 short 4 shoulder 15 hands 6 , 9 short 7 and 8 take 8 take 9 short 9 short 10 steps 10 steps 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 don't 14 shake 15 hands 15 hands 16 if 15 hands 21 anyone 17 you 18 are 18 are 19 introduced 19 introduced 20 to 19 introduced 21 anyone 21 anyone 22 . it isn't the thing . " 1 it 2 isn't 1 it 5 . 2 isn't 4 thing 3 the 4 thing 5 . 6 " " how do you learn all the proper ways ? 1 " 4 you 1 " 6 all 2 how 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 learn 6 all 7 the 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 1 isn't 3 music 1 isn't 5 ? 3 music 4 gay 5 ? 6 " mrs [gardiner] , a stately old lady , greeted them kindly and handed them [over] to the eldest of her [six] daughters [.] 1 mrs 22 daughters 3 , 12 and 3 , 16 to 4 a 5 stately 4 a 12 and 5 stately 6 old 6 old 7 lady 8 , 9 greeted 8 , 12 and 9 greeted 10 them 10 them 11 kindly 12 and 13 handed 13 handed 14 them 16 to 22 daughters 17 the 18 eldest 17 the 22 daughters 18 eldest 19 of 19 of 20 her she telegraphed her wish to [meg] , but the eyebrows went up so alarmingly that she dared not stir . 1 she 13 so 2 telegraphed 3 her 2 telegraphed 4 wish 4 wish 5 to 5 to 7 , 7 , 13 so 8 but 13 so 9 the 13 so 10 eyebrows 11 went 11 went 13 so 12 up 13 so 13 so 14 alarmingly 13 so 15 that 13 so 16 she 13 so 19 stir 13 so 20 . 16 she 17 dared 18 not 19 stir no one came to talk to her , and one by one the group dwindled away till she was left alone . 1 no 2 one 1 no 3 came 3 came 4 to 4 to 5 talk 5 talk 7 her 6 to 7 her 7 her 18 she 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 one 10 one 11 by 11 by 12 one 12 one 13 the 13 the 14 group 14 group 15 dwindled 15 dwindled 16 away 16 away 17 till 17 till 18 she 18 she 21 alone 18 she 22 . 19 was 20 left 20 left 21 alone meg was asked at once , and the tight slippers tripped about so briskly that none would have guessed the pain their wearer suffered smilingly . 1 meg 2 was 1 meg 16 none 2 was 3 asked 2 was 4 at 5 once 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 11 tripped 8 the 9 tight 8 the 10 slippers 10 slippers 11 tripped 11 tripped 12 about 11 tripped 16 none 13 so 14 briskly 14 briskly 15 that 14 briskly 16 none 16 none 17 would 17 would 18 have 18 have 19 guessed 19 guessed 20 the 20 the 21 pain 21 pain 22 their 22 their 23 wearer 23 wearer 24 suffered 24 suffered 26 . 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 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 laughed 4 laughed 6 said 5 and 6 said 6 said 7 pleasantly 6 said 11 looked 7 pleasantly 8 , 9 though 10 he 9 though 11 looked 11 looked 14 startled 12 a 13 little 13 little 14 startled 14 startled 15 , 14 startled 16 " 16 " 17 don't 17 don't 18 mind 18 mind 19 me 19 me 20 , 20 , 26 " 21 stay 22 if 22 if 23 you 23 you 24 like 24 like 25 . 25 . 26 " " shan't [i] disturb you ? " 1 " 2 shan't 1 " 6 ? 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 3 came 3 came 4 here 3 came 21 " 4 here 5 because 12 felt 13 rather 13 rather 14 strange 13 rather 17 , 13 rather 20 . 14 strange 16 first 15 at 16 first 17 , 19 know 18 you 19 know 20 . 21 " " so [did] [i] . don't go away , please , unless you 'd rather . " 1 " 6 don't 2 so 5 . 5 . 6 don't 6 don't 7 go 6 don't 14 'd 7 go 8 away 8 away 9 , 9 , 10 please 10 please 11 , 12 unless 13 you 12 unless 14 'd 14 'd 15 rather 14 'd 16 . 16 . 17 " you live near us , don't you ? " 1 you 2 live 2 live 3 near 2 live 6 don't 3 near 4 us 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 you 6 don't 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 6 " 3 sent 4 it 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 " " but you put it into his head , didn't you , now ? " 1 " 2 but 2 but 10 didn't 3 you 7 his 3 you 10 didn't 4 put 5 it 4 put 6 into 4 put 7 his 7 his 8 head 9 , 10 didn't 10 didn't 11 you 10 didn't 14 ? 10 didn't 15 " 12 , 13 now 12 , 14 ? 13 now 14 ? " how is [your] cat , [miss] [march] ? " asked the boy , trying to [look] [sober] [while] his [black] eyes shone with fun . 1 " 2 how 2 how 9 ? 3 is 5 cat 3 is 6 , 6 , 9 ? 9 ? 11 asked 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 15 trying 12 the 13 boy 13 boy 14 , 14 , 15 trying 15 trying 16 to 16 to 20 his 20 his 22 eyes 22 eyes 23 shone 23 shone 24 with 24 with 25 fun 25 fun 26 . " nicely , [thank] you , [mr] [laurence] . 1 " 2 nicely 2 nicely 3 , 3 , 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 9 . but [i] [am] [not] [miss] [march] , [i] ['m] [only] [jo] , " returned the young lady . 1 but 7 , 7 , 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 returned 14 returned 15 the 14 returned 17 lady 14 returned 18 . 16 young 17 lady " [i] 'm not [mr] [laurence] , [i] ['m] only [laurie] . " 1 " 12 . 1 " 13 " 3 'm 4 not 4 not 12 . 7 , 10 only 7 , 12 . " [laurie] [laurence] , what an odd name . " 1 " 4 , 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 1 " 11 ! 3 hate 4 my 6 , 7 too 6 , 11 ! 7 too 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 sentimental i wish every one would say [jo] instead [of] [josephine] . 1 i 2 wish 1 i 11 . 2 wish 5 would 3 every 4 one 4 one 5 would 5 would 6 say 8 instead 11 . how did you make the boys stop calling you [dora] ? " 1 how 4 make 1 how 11 ? 1 how 12 " 2 did 4 make 3 you 4 make 4 make 7 stop 5 the 6 boys 6 boys 7 stop 7 stop 8 calling 8 calling 9 you " [i] thrashed ' em . " 1 " 5 em 3 thrashed 4 ' 4 ' 5 em 5 em 6 . 6 . 7 " " [i] [can't] thrash [aunt] [march] , [so] [i] [suppose] [i] shall have to bear it . " 1 " 4 thrash 4 thrash 7 , 7 , 18 " 12 shall 13 have 13 have 14 to 14 to 15 bear 15 bear 16 it 16 it 17 . 17 . 18 " and [jo] resigned [herself] with a sigh . 1 and 3 resigned 3 resigned 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 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 like 3 you 10 ? 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 dance 6 dance 7 , 10 ? 12 asked 11 " 12 asked 12 asked 14 , 14 , 15 looking 15 looking 16 as 16 as 17 if 17 if 18 he 18 he 19 thought 19 thought 22 suited 20 the 21 name 20 the 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 " 10 plenty 1 " 15 everyone 3 like 4 it 3 like 5 well 5 well 6 enough 6 enough 7 if 6 enough 8 there 8 there 9 is 8 there 10 plenty 10 plenty 11 of 12 room 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 everyone 15 everyone 16 is 16 is 17 lively 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 13 haven't 2 see 12 and 4 've 5 been 5 been 6 abroad 6 abroad 8 good 7 a 8 good 8 good 9 many 9 many 10 years 10 years 11 , 11 , 12 and 13 haven't 18 yet 14 been 15 into 15 into 17 enough 16 company 17 enough 17 enough 18 yet 18 yet 19 to 19 to 20 know 20 know 21 how 21 how 24 things 22 you 24 things 23 do 24 things 24 things 25 here 25 here 26 . 26 . 27 " " abroad ! " cried [jo] . 1 " 4 " 2 abroad 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 7 . 5 cried 7 . " oh , tell me about it ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 8 ! 4 tell 5 me 5 me 6 about 6 about 7 it 7 it 8 ! i love dearly to hear people describe their travels . " 1 i 2 love 1 i 10 . 2 love 3 dearly 3 dearly 4 to 4 to 5 hear 5 hear 6 people 6 people 7 describe 6 people 8 their 8 their 9 travels 10 . 11 " " don't [i] [wish] [i] ['d] [been] there ! " cried [jo] . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 10 " 8 there 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 13 . 11 cried 13 . " did you go to [paris] ? " 1 " 2 did 1 " 7 ? 2 did 3 you 2 did 4 go 4 go 5 to 7 ? 8 " " we spent last winter there . " 1 " 3 spent 2 we 3 spent 3 spent 4 last 3 spent 5 winter 5 winter 6 there 6 there 7 . 7 . 8 " " can you talk [french] ? " 1 " 2 can 2 can 3 you 2 can 4 talk 2 can 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 13 " 7 speak 8 anything 8 anything 9 else 9 else 12 . 12 . 13 " " do say some ! 1 " 3 say 1 " 5 ! 2 do 3 say 4 some 5 ! i can read it , but can't pronounce . " 1 i 2 can 1 i 4 it 2 can 3 read 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 " 3 nom 3 nom 4 a 4 a 7 demoiselle 5 cette 6 jeune 6 jeune 7 demoiselle 7 demoiselle 10 pantoufles 8 en 9 les 9 les 10 pantoufles 10 pantoufles 11 jolis 11 jolis 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " how nicely you do it ! 1 " 3 nicely 2 how 3 nicely 3 nicely 4 you 3 nicely 7 ! 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 1 let 3 see 3 see 5 you 5 you 23 " 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 11 the 8 ' 18 ' 11 the 12 young 12 young 13 lady 14 in 17 slippers 15 the 16 pretty 16 pretty 17 slippers 17 slippers 18 ' 18 ' 19 , 19 , 20 didn't 20 didn't 21 you 20 didn't 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 1 " 7 , 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 my 4 my 5 sister 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 knew 10 knew 12 was 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 ! do you think she is pretty ? " 1 do 2 you 1 do 3 think 1 do 7 ? 3 think 6 pretty 4 she 5 is 4 she 6 pretty 7 ? 8 " " yes , she makes me think of the [german] girls , she looks so fresh and quiet , and dances like a lady . " 1 " 2 yes 1 " 21 dances 2 yes 3 , 3 , 20 and 4 she 5 makes 5 makes 6 me 5 makes 7 think 7 think 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 11 girls 11 girls 12 , 12 , 20 and 13 she 14 looks 14 looks 15 so 15 so 16 fresh 16 fresh 17 and 17 and 18 quiet 18 quiet 19 , 19 , 20 and 21 dances 26 " 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 2 quite 2 quite 3 glowed 3 glowed 4 with 4 with 5 pleasure 5 pleasure 6 at 6 at 7 this 7 this 8 boyish 8 boyish 9 praise 9 praise 10 of 10 of 11 her 11 her 12 sister 12 sister 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 it 15 stored 16 it 16 it 17 up 17 up 18 to 18 to 19 repeat 19 repeat 20 to 20 to 22 . both peeped and criticized and chatted till they felt like old acquaintances . 1 both 2 peeped 1 both 8 they 2 peeped 3 and 3 and 4 criticized 4 criticized 6 chatted 5 and 6 chatted 6 chatted 7 till 8 they 9 felt 9 felt 10 like 10 like 12 acquaintances 10 like 13 . 11 old 12 acquaintances wonder how old he is ? " 1 wonder 6 ? 2 how 3 old 3 old 5 is 4 he 5 is 5 is 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [i] suppose you are going to college soon ? 1 " 3 suppose 3 suppose 10 ? 4 you 5 are 4 you 10 ? 5 are 6 going 6 going 7 to 8 college 9 soon 8 college 10 ? i see you pegging away at your books , no , [i] mean studying hard . " 1 i 2 see 2 see 3 you 3 you 4 pegging 4 pegging 5 away 4 pegging 6 at 4 pegging 10 no 4 pegging 14 studying 7 your 8 books 8 books 9 , 9 , 10 no 10 no 11 , 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 7 ' 7 ' 9 ' 9 ' 14 . 10 which 11 had 11 had 12 escaped 12 escaped 14 . laurie smiled but didn't seem shocked , and answered with a shrug . 1 laurie 2 smiled 2 smiled 3 but 3 but 4 didn't 3 but 7 , 4 didn't 5 seem 5 seem 6 shocked 7 , 8 and 8 and 12 shrug 9 answered 10 with 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 5 year 4 a 5 year 5 year 6 or 6 or 7 two 7 two 8 . i won't go before seventeen , anyway . " 1 i 3 go 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 " 21 seventeen 2 aren't 3 you 2 aren't 6 ? 3 you 5 fifteen 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 10 , 10 , 11 looking 11 looking 12 at 12 at 13 the 13 the 14 tall 14 tall 15 lad 15 lad 16 , 16 , 18 she 18 she 19 had 19 had 20 imagined 21 seventeen 22 already 22 already 23 . " sixteen , next month . " 1 " 2 sixteen 2 sixteen 3 , 3 , 7 " 4 next 5 month 5 month 6 . 6 . 7 " " how [i] wish [i] was going to college ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 4 wish 2 how 10 ! 4 wish 6 was 6 was 7 going 7 going 8 to 9 college 10 ! you don't look as if you liked it . " 1 you 2 don't 1 you 3 look 3 look 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 liked 7 liked 8 it 8 it 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] hate it ! 1 " 3 hate 1 " 5 ! 4 it 5 ! nothing but grinding or skylarking . 1 nothing 2 but 1 nothing 4 or 1 nothing 5 skylarking 3 grinding 4 or 5 skylarking 6 . and [i] don't like the way fellows do either , in this country . " 1 and 15 " 3 don't 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 2 what 6 ? 3 do 4 you 5 like 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " to live in [italy] , and to enjoy myself in my own way . " 1 " 2 to 2 to 3 live 3 live 4 in 4 in 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 to 8 to 9 enjoy 9 enjoy 10 myself 10 myself 11 in 11 in 14 way 12 my 13 own 13 own 14 way 14 way 15 . 15 . 16 " why don't you go and try it ? " 1 why 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 2 don't 8 ? 3 you 4 go 4 go 5 and 5 and 6 try 6 try 7 it 8 ? 9 " " if you will come too , " he answered , with a gallant little bow . 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 you 2 if 4 will 4 will 5 come 5 come 6 too 6 too 7 , 6 too 14 gallant 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 answered 10 answered 14 gallant 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 gallant 14 gallant 16 bow 15 little 16 bow 16 bow 17 . " [i] can't , for [i] told [meg] [i] [wouldn't] , [because] [....v] " 1 " 3 can't 1 " 14 " 3 can't 4 , 4 , 5 for 7 told 11 , 11 , 14 " there [jo] stopped , and looked undecided whether to tell or to laugh . 1 there 7 undecided 3 stopped 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 looked 6 looked 7 undecided 7 undecided 8 whether 8 whether 11 or 9 to 10 tell 10 tell 11 or 11 or 12 to 11 or 14 . 12 to 13 laugh " because , what ? " 1 " 2 because 2 because 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " you won't tell ? " 1 " 3 won't 2 you 3 won't 3 won't 4 tell 4 tell 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " never ! " 1 " 2 never 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " you may laugh , if you want to . 1 you 2 may 1 you 3 laugh 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 3 didn't 5 . he only looked down a minute , and the expression of his [face] puzzled [jo] [when] he said very gently , " never mind that . 1 he 2 only 1 he 17 he 2 only 3 looked 3 looked 4 down 3 looked 10 expression 5 a 6 minute 6 minute 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 expression 10 expression 11 of 11 of 12 his 12 his 14 puzzled 17 he 18 said 18 said 19 very 19 very 20 gently 20 gently 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 never 23 never 24 mind 24 mind 25 that 25 that 26 . i 'll tell you how we can manage . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 3 tell 5 how 5 how 6 we 6 we 8 manage 7 can 8 manage 8 manage 9 . there 's a long hall out there , and we can dance grandly , and no one will see us . 1 there 2 's 1 there 5 hall 2 's 3 a 4 long 5 hall 5 hall 6 out 6 out 7 there 6 out 10 we 7 there 8 , 8 , 9 and 10 we 20 us 11 can 12 dance 12 dance 13 grandly 13 grandly 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 one 16 no 17 one 17 one 19 see 18 will 19 see 19 see 20 us 20 us 21 . please come . " 1 please 3 . 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 5 gladly 2 thanked 3 him 3 him 4 and 4 and 5 gladly 5 gladly 6 went 6 went 8 wishing 7 , 8 wishing 8 wishing 10 had 8 wishing 14 when 9 she 10 had 10 had 11 two 11 two 12 neat 11 two 13 gloves 14 when 15 she 14 when 16 saw 16 saw 17 the 16 saw 24 wore 18 nice 19 , 19 , 20 pearl-colored 20 pearl-colored 21 ones 21 ones 24 wore 22 her 23 partner 23 partner 24 wore 24 wore 25 . " [i] ['ve] sprained my ankle . 1 " 7 . 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 4 heel 3 high 4 heel 4 heel 6 and 4 heel 11 wrench 5 turned 6 and 6 and 7 gave 8 me 9 a 9 a 10 sad 10 sad 11 wrench 11 wrench 12 . " [i] [knew] you 'd hurt [your] [feet] with those silly shoes . 1 " 4 you 1 " 13 . 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 hurt 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 " 10 ever 3 can't 4 have 4 have 6 carriage 5 a 6 carriage 6 carriage 7 without 6 carriage 8 its 8 its 9 costing 8 its 10 ever 10 ever 12 much 10 ever 13 . 11 so 12 much " [i] 'll go . " 1 " 6 " 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 4 nine 1 it 10 . 2 's 3 past 4 nine 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 dark i can't stop here , for the house is full . 1 i 2 can't 1 i 4 here 2 can't 3 stop 4 here 5 , 4 here 10 full 4 here 11 . 5 , 6 for 7 the 8 house 8 house 10 full 9 is 10 full sallie has some girls staying with her . 1 sallie 2 has 2 has 3 some 2 has 5 staying 3 some 4 girls 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 2 'll 9 then 3 rest 4 till 3 rest 7 , 3 rest 9 then 4 till 6 comes 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 do 10 do 12 best 11 the 12 best 12 best 14 can 12 best 16 " 15 . 16 " " [i] ['ll] ask [laurie] . 1 " 4 ask 4 ask 6 . he will go , " said [jo] , looking relieved as the idea occurred to her . 1 he 2 will 2 will 3 go 3 go 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 11 as 9 looking 10 relieved 10 relieved 11 as 11 as 12 the 12 the 13 idea 13 idea 14 occurred 14 occurred 15 to 15 to 16 her 16 her 17 . " [mercy] [,] no ! 1 " 4 no 4 no 5 ! don't ask or tell anyone . 1 don't 5 anyone 2 ask 4 tell 3 or 4 tell 4 tell 5 anyone 5 anyone 6 . get me my rubbers , and put these slippers with our things . 1 get 2 me 2 me 3 my 3 my 4 rubbers 4 rubbers 10 with 5 , 10 with 6 and 10 with 7 put 8 these 7 put 10 with 8 these 9 slippers 10 with 11 our 10 with 13 . 11 our 12 things i [can't] [dance] anymore , but as soon as supper is over , watch for [hannah] and tell me the minute [she] comes . " 1 i 4 anymore 1 i 25 " 4 anymore 13 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 as 7 as 8 soon 8 soon 9 as 9 as 13 , 10 supper 11 is 11 is 12 over 12 over 13 , 13 , 14 watch 14 watch 15 for 15 for 17 and 18 tell 19 me 18 tell 20 the 20 the 21 minute 21 minute 23 comes 23 comes 24 . 24 . 25 " " they are going out to supper now . 1 " 2 they 2 they 4 going 3 are 4 going 4 going 5 out 4 going 8 now 5 out 6 to 7 supper 8 now 8 now 9 . i 'll stay with you . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 stay 3 stay 4 with 4 with 5 you 5 you 6 . i'd rather . " 1 i'd 4 " 2 rather 3 . 3 . 4 " " no , dear , run along , and bring me some coffee . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 run 6 run 7 along 7 along 8 , 7 along 13 coffee 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 bring 10 bring 11 me 11 me 12 some 13 coffee 14 . i 'm so tired [i] can't stir . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 4 tired 2 'm 9 " 3 so 4 tired 4 tired 7 stir 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 " 4 dear 2 oh 4 dear 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 4 dear 20 by 6 what 7 a 7 a 8 blunderbuss 8 blunderbuss 20 by 11 ! 12 " 11 ! 13 exclaimed 13 exclaimed 15 , 13 exclaimed 16 finishing 16 finishing 20 by 18 's 19 glove 19 glove 20 by 20 by 21 scrubbing 21 scrubbing 22 her 21 scrubbing 23 gown 23 gown 24 with 23 gown 25 it 25 it 26 . " can [i] help you ? " said a friendly voice . 1 " 2 can 2 can 4 help 4 help 5 you 5 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 said 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 1 and 5 , 2 there 3 was 5 , 6 with 6 with 7 a 6 with 9 cup 7 a 8 full 9 cup 10 in 10 in 11 one 10 in 12 hand 12 hand 13 and 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 plate 15 plate 16 of 16 of 17 ice 17 ice 18 in 18 in 20 other 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 2 was 7 give 3 looking 4 for 4 for 5 someone 6 to 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 5 to 5 to 6 your 6 your 7 sister 7 sister 8 ? " 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 1 i 8 . 2 'll 3 show 3 show 4 you 3 show 7 is 5 where 7 is 6 she 7 is i don't offer to take it myself , for [i] should [only] get into [another] scrape [if] [i] [did] . " 1 i 2 don't 1 i 21 " 2 don't 3 offer 3 offer 4 to 4 to 5 take 5 take 6 it 6 it 7 myself 7 myself 8 , 8 , 9 for 11 should 13 get 13 get 14 into 14 into 16 scrape 16 scrape 20 . 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 2 forgot 2 forgot 4 foot 3 her 4 foot 4 foot 5 and 5 and 6 rose 6 rose 7 so 7 so 8 quickly 7 so 9 that 9 that 10 she 10 she 11 was 11 was 12 forced 12 forced 13 to 12 forced 15 hold 13 to 14 catch 15 hold 16 of 16 of 18 , 18 , 19 with 19 with 20 an 20 an 21 exclamation 21 exclamation 22 of 22 of 23 pain 23 pain 24 . " hush ! 1 " 2 hush 2 hush 3 ! don't say anything , " she whispered , adding aloud , " it 's nothing . 1 don't 2 say 2 say 3 anything 3 anything 4 , 4 , 16 . 5 " 6 she 6 she 7 whispered 7 whispered 8 , 8 , 9 adding 9 adding 10 aloud 10 aloud 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 it 13 it 14 's 13 it 16 . 14 's 15 nothing i turned my foot a little , that 's all , " and limped upstairs to put her things on . 1 i 13 and 2 turned 3 my 2 turned 13 and 3 my 4 foot 4 foot 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 , 8 that 9 's 8 that 10 all 10 all 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 and 13 and 16 to 13 and 18 her 14 limped 15 upstairs 15 upstairs 16 to 17 put 18 her 18 her 19 things 19 things 20 on 19 things 21 . hannah scolded , [meg] cried , and [jo] was at her wits ' end , [till] she decided to [take] [things] into her own hands . 1 hannah 2 scolded 1 hannah 26 . 2 scolded 3 , 3 , 5 cried 5 cried 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 was 9 was 19 to 10 at 12 wits 10 at 15 , 11 her 12 wits 12 wits 13 ' 13 ' 14 end 15 , 17 she 17 she 18 decided 18 decided 19 to 22 into 23 her 23 her 24 own 23 her 26 . 24 own 25 hands slipping out , she ran down and , finding a servant , asked if he could get her a carriage . 1 slipping 2 out 1 slipping 11 servant 3 , 6 down 4 she 6 down 5 ran 6 down 6 down 9 finding 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 finding 9 finding 10 a 10 a 11 servant 11 servant 13 asked 11 servant 20 carriage 11 servant 21 . 12 , 13 asked 14 if 18 her 15 he 16 could 15 he 18 her 17 get 18 her 18 her 19 a 19 a 20 carriage " it 's so early ! 1 " 2 it 1 " 5 early 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 so 5 early 6 ! you can't mean to go yet ? " [began] [jo] , [looking] [relieved] but hesitating to accept the offer . 1 you 2 can't 1 you 3 mean 1 you 6 yet 1 you 7 ? 3 mean 4 to 4 to 5 go 7 ? 8 " 8 " 11 , 11 , 14 but 14 but 15 hesitating 15 hesitating 16 to 16 to 17 accept 17 accept 18 the 17 accept 19 offer 19 offer 20 . " [i] always go early , [i] do , truly ! 1 " 6 , 1 " 11 ! 3 always 4 go 4 go 5 early 5 early 6 , 8 do 9 , 9 , 10 truly 10 truly 11 ! please let me take you home . 1 please 6 home 2 let 3 me 2 let 4 take 4 take 6 home 5 you 6 home 6 home 7 . it 's all on my way , you know , and it rains , they say . " 1 it 2 's 1 it 3 all 3 all 4 on 4 on 5 my 5 my 6 way 5 my 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 know 9 know 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 18 " 12 it 13 rains 13 rains 14 , 14 , 15 they 15 they 16 say 16 say 17 . 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 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 27 . 5 and 6 telling 6 telling 7 him 8 of 11 mishap 8 of 12 , 12 , 15 accepted 15 accepted 16 and 16 and 17 rushed 17 rushed 18 up 18 up 19 to 19 to 20 bring 20 bring 21 down 21 down 22 the 21 down 23 rest 23 rest 24 of 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 19 their 2 went 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 box 5 box 12 up 12 up 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 19 their 15 the 16 girls 16 girls 19 their 17 talked 18 over 18 over 19 their 19 their 20 party 19 their 21 in 19 their 22 freedom 22 freedom 23 . " [i] [had] a capital time . 1 " 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 2 you 3 ? 3 ? 5 asked 4 " 5 asked 5 asked 7 , 7 , 8 rumpling 8 rumpling 9 up 9 up 17 . 10 her 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 17 . 13 and 14 making 14 making 15 herself 15 herself 16 comfortable " yes , [till] [i] hurt myself . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 8 . 2 yes 3 , 6 hurt 7 myself 7 myself 8 . " [i] [saw] you dancing with the red headed [man] [i] [ran] [away] [from] . 1 " 4 you 4 you 15 . 5 dancing 6 with 5 dancing 9 headed 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 red 9 headed 15 . was he nice ? " 1 was 2 he 2 he 3 nice 2 he 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " oh , very ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 very 2 oh 5 ! his [hair] is auburn , not [red] , and he was very polite , and [i] had a delicious [redowa] with him . " 1 his 22 him 3 is 4 auburn 4 auburn 5 , 5 , 6 not 6 not 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 very 12 very 13 polite 12 very 15 and 13 polite 14 , 15 and 17 had 17 had 18 a 18 a 19 delicious 19 delicious 21 with 21 with 22 him 22 him 23 . 23 . 24 " " he looked like a grasshopper in a fit when he did the new step . 1 " 11 he 2 he 3 looked 2 he 11 he 3 looked 4 like 4 like 5 a 5 a 6 grasshopper 6 grasshopper 7 in 7 in 8 a 9 fit 10 when 10 when 11 he 11 he 15 step 12 did 13 the 13 the 14 new 14 new 15 step 15 step 16 . laurie [and] [i] couldn't help laughing . 1 laurie 6 laughing 4 couldn't 5 help 5 help 6 laughing 6 laughing 7 . did you hear us ? " 1 did 2 you 1 did 3 hear 1 did 5 ? 3 hear 4 us 5 ? 6 " " no , but it was very rude . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 very 7 very 8 rude 8 rude 9 . what were you about all that time , hidden away there ? " 1 what 2 were 1 what 3 you 1 what 4 about 1 what 5 all 5 all 7 time 6 that 7 time 7 time 8 , 8 , 9 hidden 9 hidden 10 away 10 away 11 there 11 there 12 ? 11 there 13 " jo told her adventures , and by the time she had finished they were at home . 1 jo 4 adventures 1 jo 5 , 1 jo 10 she 2 told 3 her 2 told 4 adventures 6 and 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 time 9 time 10 she 10 she 11 had 11 had 12 finished 12 finished 14 were 13 they 14 were 14 were 15 at 14 were 17 . 15 at 16 home " 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 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 10 's 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 5 ? 2 it 3 be 2 it 4 fun 5 ? 6 " 6 " 11 dismally 9 , 10 yawning 10 yawning 11 dismally 11 dismally 12 . " we shouldn't enjoy ourselves half so much as we do now . 1 " 3 shouldn't 2 we 3 shouldn't 3 shouldn't 4 enjoy 3 shouldn't 6 half 4 enjoy 5 ourselves 6 half 7 so 6 half 9 as 7 so 8 much 9 as 12 now 10 we 11 do 10 we 12 now 12 now 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 " 10 don't 2 well 3 , 2 well 10 don't 3 , 4 we 4 we 6 have 5 can't 6 have 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 don't 10 don't 11 let 11 let 12 us 11 let 13 grumble 13 grumble 14 but 14 but 18 and 15 shoulder 18 and 16 our 17 bundles 17 bundles 18 and 18 and 19 trudge 18 and 26 . 19 trudge 20 along 20 along 21 as 21 as 23 as 22 cheerfully 23 as 23 as 25 does 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 3 went 4 down 4 down 5 , 5 , 6 wearing 6 wearing 8 injured 8 injured 19 . 9 look 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 19 . 11 and 18 time 12 wasn't 13 at 13 at 14 all 14 all 15 agreeable 15 agreeable 16 at 16 at 18 time everyone seemed rather out of sorts and inclined to croak . 1 everyone 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 rather 3 rather 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 sorts 6 sorts 7 and 7 and 8 inclined 7 and 10 croak 7 and 11 . 8 inclined 9 to beth had a headache and lay on the sofa , trying to comfort herself with the cat and three kittens . 1 beth 14 herself 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 headache 4 headache 5 and 5 and 6 lay 6 lay 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 sofa 9 sofa 10 , 10 , 11 trying 11 trying 12 to 11 trying 13 comfort 13 comfort 14 herself 14 herself 15 with 15 with 20 kittens 16 the 17 cat 17 cat 18 and 18 and 20 kittens 19 three 20 kittens 20 kittens 21 . amy was fretting because her lessons were not learned , and she couldn't find her rubbers . 1 amy 3 fretting 2 was 3 fretting 3 fretting 4 because 3 fretting 13 couldn't 4 because 5 her 4 because 7 were 6 lessons 7 were 7 were 8 not 7 were 10 , 8 not 9 learned 10 , 11 and 12 she 13 couldn't 13 couldn't 14 find 14 find 16 rubbers 15 her 16 rubbers 16 rubbers 17 . jo would whistle and make a great racket getting ready . 1 jo 2 would 1 jo 8 racket 2 would 3 whistle 3 whistle 4 and 4 and 5 make 5 make 6 a 7 great 8 racket 8 racket 9 getting 9 getting 10 ready 10 ready 11 . jo [laughed] , [meg] scolded , [beth] implored , and [amy] [wailed] because she couldn't remember how much nine times twelve was . 1 jo 23 . 3 , 5 scolded 5 scolded 6 , 6 , 8 implored 8 implored 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 23 . 10 and 13 because 13 because 14 she 14 she 15 couldn't 15 couldn't 16 remember 16 remember 17 how 17 how 18 much 17 how 20 times 17 how 22 was 19 nine 20 times 20 times 21 twelve " girls , girls , do be quiet one minute ! 1 " 2 girls 1 " 11 ! 3 , 6 do 4 girls 6 do 5 , 6 do 6 do 7 be 7 be 8 quiet 7 be 9 one 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 13 grumpy 1 hannah 14 she 2 never 3 forgot 3 forgot 4 to 4 to 5 make 5 make 6 them 5 make 13 grumpy 7 , 8 no 8 no 9 matter 9 matter 10 how 10 how 12 or 11 busy 12 or 12 or 13 grumpy 14 she 16 be 15 might 16 be 16 be 18 for 17 , 18 for 18 for 19 the 18 for 25 . 19 the 20 walk 19 the 21 was 19 the 24 bleak 21 was 22 long 22 long 23 and the poor things got no other lunch and were seldom home before two . 1 the 3 things 1 the 14 . 2 poor 3 things 3 things 4 got 4 got 5 no 4 got 8 and 4 got 13 two 5 no 6 other 6 other 7 lunch 8 and 9 were 9 were 10 seldom 10 seldom 12 before 11 home 12 before " cuddle your cats and get over your headache , [bethy] . 1 " 2 cuddle 2 cuddle 3 your 2 cuddle 5 and 3 your 4 cats 5 and 6 get 6 get 7 over 7 over 8 your 8 your 9 headache 9 headache 10 , 10 , 12 . goodbye , [marmee] . 1 goodbye 2 , 1 goodbye 4 . we are a set of rascals this morning , but we 'll come home regular angels . 1 we 2 are 2 are 10 but 3 a 4 set 3 a 5 of 5 of 6 rascals 6 rascals 7 this 6 rascals 9 , 6 rascals 10 but 7 this 8 morning 10 but 16 angels 10 but 17 . 11 we 14 home 12 'll 13 come 13 come 14 home 14 home 16 angels 15 regular 16 angels now then , [meg] ! " 1 now 2 then 2 then 3 , 3 , 5 ! 5 ! 6 " and [jo] tramped away , feeling that [the] [pilgrims] were not setting out as they ought to do . 1 and 3 tramped 1 and 5 , 3 tramped 4 away 5 , 6 feeling 6 feeling 7 that 7 that 10 were 10 were 12 setting 11 not 12 setting 12 setting 13 out 13 out 14 as 14 as 18 do 15 they 16 ought 16 ought 17 to 17 to 18 do 18 do 19 . " you 're a blighted being , and decidedly cross today because you can't sit in the lap of luxury all the time . 1 " 2 you 1 " 8 and 2 you 8 and 3 're 8 and 4 a 6 being 5 blighted 6 being 6 being 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 decidedly 9 decidedly 10 cross 9 decidedly 20 luxury 9 decidedly 24 . 11 today 12 because 11 today 20 luxury 13 you 14 can't 14 can't 15 sit 15 sit 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 lap 18 lap 19 of 19 of 20 luxury 20 luxury 23 time 21 all 23 time 22 the 23 time " how ridiculous you are , [jo] ! " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 ridiculous 3 ridiculous 4 you 3 ridiculous 8 ! 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 , 8 ! 9 " but [meg] laughed at the nonsense and felt better in spite of [herself] . 1 but 11 spite 3 laughed 4 at 3 laughed 7 and 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 nonsense 7 and 8 felt 8 felt 9 better 9 better 10 in 10 in 11 spite 11 spite 12 of 12 of 14 . thank goodness , [i] can always find something funny to keep me up . 1 thank 2 goodness 2 goodness 3 , 2 goodness 9 funny 5 can 6 always 6 always 7 find 7 find 8 something 8 something 9 funny 9 funny 13 up 10 to 11 keep 11 keep 12 me 12 me 13 up 13 up 14 . don't croak any more , but come home jolly , there 's a dear . " 1 don't 2 croak 2 croak 4 more 2 croak 9 jolly 2 croak 14 dear 2 croak 15 . 3 any 4 more 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 come 7 come 8 home 8 home 9 jolly 9 jolly 10 , 11 there 12 's 12 's 13 a 13 a 14 dear 15 . 16 " margaret found a place as nursery governess and felt rich with her small salary . 1 margaret 2 found 1 margaret 8 and 1 margaret 12 her 2 found 3 a 3 a 4 place 4 place 5 as 5 as 6 nursery 6 nursery 7 governess 8 and 9 felt 9 felt 10 rich 10 rich 11 with 12 her 14 salary 13 small 14 salary 14 salary 15 . as she said , she was ' fond of luxury ' , and her chief trouble was poverty . 1 as 2 she 2 she 3 said 3 said 4 , 4 , 8 fond 5 she 6 was 6 was 8 fond 7 ' 8 fond 8 fond 9 of 9 of 10 luxury 10 luxury 11 ' 11 ' 19 . 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 her 14 her 15 chief 15 chief 16 trouble 16 trouble 17 was 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 20 . 2 happened 3 to 3 to 4 suit 4 suit 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 was 8 who 14 active 9 was 10 lame 10 lame 11 and 11 and 12 needed 12 needed 13 an 14 active 16 to 16 to 17 wait 17 wait 19 her 17 wait 20 . " we can't give up our girls for a dozen fortunes . 1 " 6 our 1 " 12 . 2 we 6 our 3 can't 5 up 4 give 5 up 5 up 6 our 6 our 11 fortunes 7 girls 8 for 8 for 11 fortunes 9 a 10 dozen 10 dozen 11 fortunes rich or poor , we will keep together and be happy in one another [.] ["] 1 rich 2 or 1 rich 3 poor 1 rich 8 together 3 poor 4 , 5 we 6 will 5 we 8 together 7 keep 8 together 8 together 11 happy 9 and 10 be 10 be 11 happy 11 happy 12 in 12 in 14 another 13 one 14 another i suspect that the real attraction was a large library of [fine] books , which was left to dust and [spiders] since [uncle] [march] died . 1 i 2 suspect 2 suspect 3 that 3 that 4 the 3 that 7 was 4 the 5 real 5 real 6 attraction 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 large 9 large 10 library 10 library 11 of 11 of 13 books 13 books 14 , 14 , 20 and 14 , 26 . 15 which 16 was 15 which 19 dust 17 left 18 to 18 to 19 dust 19 dust 20 and 22 since 25 died 25 died 26 . jo 's ambition was to do something very splendid . 1 jo 2 's 2 's 3 ambition 3 ambition 4 was 4 was 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 something 7 something 8 very 7 something 9 splendid 9 splendid 10 . beth was too bashful to go to school . 1 beth 2 was 2 was 3 too 3 too 4 bashful 4 bashful 5 to 5 to 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 3 them 4 all 4 all 5 the 5 the 6 more 6 more 7 tenderly 7 tenderly 19 infirm 8 for 10 very 8 for 11 reason 8 for 19 infirm 9 that 10 very 11 reason 12 , 12 , 13 and 14 set 15 up 14 set 19 infirm 16 a 17 hospital 16 a 18 for 17 hospital 18 for 18 for 19 infirm 19 infirm 20 dolls 19 infirm 21 . if anyone had known the care lavished on that dolly [,] [i] think it would have touched their hearts , even while they laughed . 1 if 2 anyone 2 anyone 7 lavished 3 had 4 known 4 known 5 the 4 known 7 lavished 6 care 7 lavished 7 lavished 8 on 8 on 9 that 8 on 23 they 9 that 10 dolly 13 think 14 it 14 it 15 would 15 would 16 have 16 have 17 touched 17 touched 18 their 18 their 19 hearts 19 hearts 20 , 20 , 21 even 21 even 22 while 22 while 23 they 23 they 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 2 anybody 2 anybody 4 asked 3 had 4 asked 4 asked 6 what 6 what 7 the 6 what 13 was 7 the 8 greatest 8 greatest 9 trial 9 trial 10 of 10 of 11 her 11 her 12 life 13 was 25 . 14 , 15 she 15 she 16 would 16 would 17 have 17 have 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 my 23 my 24 nose 24 nose 25 . 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 2 got 3 through 3 through 4 her 3 through 5 lessons 5 lessons 6 as 6 as 7 well 7 well 8 as 7 well 16 reprimands 9 she 10 could 10 could 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 managed 13 managed 14 to 14 to 15 escape 15 escape 16 reprimands 16 reprimands 17 by 17 by 18 being 18 being 19 a 19 a 20 model 20 model 21 of 21 of 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 13 possessing 2 was 3 a 2 was 5 favorite 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 favorite 5 favorite 6 with 6 with 7 her 7 her 8 mates 8 mates 9 , 9 , 10 being 10 being 11 good-tempered 11 good-tempered 13 possessing 12 and 13 possessing 13 possessing 17 of 13 possessing 20 effort 14 the 15 happy 15 happy 16 art 16 art 17 of 17 of 18 pleasing 18 pleasing 19 without 20 effort 21 . amy was in a fair way to be spoiled , for everyone petted her , and her small vanities and selfishnesses were growing nicely . 1 amy 2 was 1 amy 3 in 3 in 4 a 4 a 5 fair 5 fair 21 selfishnesses 6 way 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 spoiled 9 spoiled 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 21 selfishnesses 12 everyone 21 selfishnesses 13 petted 14 her 13 petted 15 , 13 petted 18 small 13 petted 21 selfishnesses 15 , 16 and 17 her 18 small 18 small 19 vanities 19 vanities 20 and 21 selfishnesses 22 were 22 were 23 growing 22 were 24 nicely 24 nicely 25 . one thing , however , rather quenched the vanities . 1 one 2 thing 2 thing 9 vanities 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 4 however 6 rather 6 rather 7 quenched 7 quenched 9 vanities 8 the 9 vanities 9 vanities 10 . she had to wear her cousin 's clothes . 1 she 2 had 1 she 5 her 2 had 3 to 3 to 4 wear 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 21 . 4 's 5 confidant 5 confidant 6 and 6 and 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 21 . 9 and 10 by 13 attraction 15 opposites 13 attraction 21 . 15 opposites 17 was 17 was 18 gentle " has anybody got anything to tell ? 1 " 8 ? 2 has 3 anybody 2 has 4 got 2 has 8 ? 4 got 7 tell 5 anything 7 tell 6 to 7 tell it 's been [such] a dismal day [i] ['m] [really] dying for some amusement , " said [meg] , as they [sat] sewing together that evening . 1 it 2 's 1 it 11 dying 2 's 3 been 3 been 5 a 5 a 6 dismal 6 dismal 7 day 11 dying 12 for 11 dying 27 . 12 for 13 some 13 some 14 amusement 14 amusement 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 19 , 19 , 20 as 20 as 21 they 21 they 24 together 23 sewing 24 together 24 together 26 evening 25 that 26 evening " [i] wish [i] could , and be done with it , " said [i] , trying not to be saucy . 1 " 3 wish 1 " 13 " 5 could 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 be 8 be 9 done 9 done 10 with 10 with 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 , 16 , 17 trying 17 trying 18 not 18 not 19 to 19 to 20 be 20 be 21 saucy 21 saucy 22 . i 'd just got to where they all tumbled into the water when [i] forgot [and] [laughed] [out] [loud] . 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 4 got 2 'd 13 when 3 just 4 got 5 to 6 where 6 where 9 tumbled 6 where 13 when 7 they 8 all 8 all 9 tumbled 9 tumbled 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 water 13 when 15 forgot 15 forgot 20 . i did my [very] best , and she liked it , though she [only] said [....y] 1 i 2 did 2 did 5 best 3 my 5 best 5 best 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 she 7 and 15 said 8 she 9 liked 9 liked 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 though 12 though 13 she " ' [i] don't understand what it 's all about . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 4 don't 1 " 5 understand 5 understand 6 what 6 what 10 about 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 7 child 8 . 8 . 9 ' 9 ' 10 " " [back] [i] went , and [made] the [primroses] as interesting as ever [i] [could] . 1 " 6 and 1 " 10 as 4 went 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 the 10 as 12 as 11 interesting 12 as 12 as 13 ever 13 ever 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 3 was 3 was 5 enough 4 wicked 5 enough 5 enough 6 to 6 to 7 stop 7 stop 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 thrilling 10 thrilling 11 place 11 place 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 meekly 14 say 15 meekly 15 meekly 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 25 ma'am 19 'm 20 afraid 20 afraid 21 it 21 it 24 , 22 tires 23 you 23 you 24 , 24 , 25 ma'am shan't [i] stop now ? ' " 1 shan't 3 stop 3 stop 4 now 4 now 5 ? 5 ? 7 " 6 ' 7 " " did she own she liked it ? " asked [meg] . 1 " 2 did 2 did 3 she 3 she 4 own 3 she 5 she 3 she 9 " 3 she 10 asked 5 she 6 liked 6 liked 7 it 7 it 8 ? 10 asked 12 . " oh , bless you , no ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 6 , 3 , 4 bless 4 bless 5 you 6 , 7 no 7 no 8 ! what a pleasant life she might have if only she chose ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 pleasant 3 pleasant 4 life 4 life 11 chose 5 she 6 might 5 she 10 she 6 might 7 have 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 " 2 that 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 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 2 isn't 3 funny 3 funny 4 , 4 , 5 like 5 like 7 's 7 's 22 . 9 , 10 but 9 , 14 it 10 but 12 thought 14 it 15 a 15 a 16 good 16 good 17 deal 17 deal 22 . " [susie] [perkins] came to school today with a lovely red carnelian ring . 1 " 4 came 4 came 5 to 5 to 6 school 6 school 7 today 7 today 10 lovely 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 lovely 10 lovely 11 red 10 lovely 12 carnelian 10 lovely 13 ring 13 ring 14 . i wanted it dreadfully , and wished [i] was her with all my might . 1 i 10 her 2 wanted 3 it 3 it 4 dreadfully 3 it 10 her 4 dreadfully 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 wished 9 was 10 her 10 her 11 with 11 with 12 all 11 with 15 . 12 all 13 my 12 all 14 might we were laughing over it [when] all of a sudden his eye was on us , and he ordered [susie] to bring up her slate . 1 we 2 were 2 were 3 laughing 3 laughing 4 over 4 over 5 it 5 it 7 all 7 all 10 sudden 8 of 9 a 9 a 10 sudden 10 sudden 26 . 11 his 12 eye 12 eye 13 was 13 was 17 and 14 on 15 us 15 us 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 he 18 he 19 ordered 19 ordered 21 to 21 to 22 bring 22 bring 23 up 23 up 24 her 24 her 25 slate 25 slate 26 . she was parry lized with fright , but she went , and oh , what do you think he did ? 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 parry 3 parry 4 lized 4 lized 5 with 4 lized 8 but 4 lized 10 went 4 lized 20 did 5 with 6 fright 6 fright 7 , 9 she 10 went 10 went 12 and 10 went 13 oh 11 , 12 and 13 oh 14 , 14 , 15 what 15 what 16 do 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 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 ear 6 ear 7 the 7 the 8 ear 8 ear 9 ! " [didn't] the girls laugh at the picture ? " asked [jo] , who relished the scrape . 1 " 3 the 1 " 18 . 3 the 4 girls 4 girls 5 laugh 5 laugh 6 at 7 the 8 picture 8 picture 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 13 , 11 asked 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 relished 15 relished 17 scrape 16 the 17 scrape 17 scrape 18 . " laugh ? 1 " 3 ? 2 laugh 3 ? not one ! 1 not 2 one 1 not 3 ! they sat [still] [as] mice , and [susie] cried quarts , [i] [know] she did . 1 they 2 sat 1 they 5 mice 5 mice 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 16 . 7 and 9 cried 10 quarts 11 , 11 , 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 4 her 2 didn't 3 envy 3 envy 4 her 4 her 5 then 4 her 11 millions 4 her 13 carnelian 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 for 9 felt 10 that 10 that 11 millions 11 millions 12 of 13 carnelian 14 rings 13 carnelian 15 wouldn't 15 wouldn't 16 have 15 wouldn't 21 that 16 have 17 made 17 made 18 me 18 me 19 happy 20 after 21 that 21 that 22 . i never , never should have got over such a [agonizing] mortification . " 1 i 4 never 2 never 3 , 3 , 4 never 4 never 9 such 5 should 6 have 6 have 7 got 7 got 8 over 8 over 9 such 9 such 10 a 10 a 12 mortification 12 mortification 13 . 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 13 of 3 went 4 on 3 went 9 in 4 on 5 with 5 with 6 her 6 her 7 work 7 work 8 , 9 in 12 consciousness 10 the 11 proud 10 the 12 consciousness 12 consciousness 13 of 13 of 14 virtue 14 virtue 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 successful 17 successful 18 utterance 18 utterance 19 of 18 utterance 22 words 18 utterance 25 breath 20 two 22 words 21 long 22 words 23 in 25 breath 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 2 was 4 glad 3 so 4 glad 4 glad 5 and 5 and 6 surprised 6 surprised 8 took 7 she 8 took 8 took 9 it 9 it 10 right 9 it 13 arms 9 it 17 him 10 right 11 into 12 her 13 arms 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 thanked 16 thanked 17 him 17 him 18 over 18 over 19 and 18 over 20 over 20 over 21 . he told her to ' go along and cook it ' , and she hurried off , so happy ! 1 he 3 her 2 told 3 her 3 her 4 to 4 to 5 ' 5 ' 6 go 5 ' 11 ' 6 go 7 along 7 along 8 and 9 cook 10 it 10 it 11 ' 11 ' 12 , 11 ' 15 hurried 12 , 13 and 14 she 15 hurried 15 hurried 16 off 16 off 17 , 17 , 18 so 18 so 19 happy 18 so 20 ! wasn't it good of him ? 1 wasn't 2 it 1 wasn't 6 ? 2 it 3 good 2 it 4 of 4 of 5 him he sat down near me [,] [and] [i] began to talk to him , for he looked poor and tired and anxious . 1 he 2 sat 2 sat 3 down 2 sat 4 near 2 sat 9 began 4 near 5 me 9 began 10 to 9 began 11 talk 9 began 17 looked 12 to 13 him 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 he 15 for 17 looked 16 he 17 looked 17 looked 18 poor 17 looked 22 anxious 17 looked 23 . 18 poor 19 and 20 tired 21 and 20 tired 22 anxious " ' [have] you sons in the army ? ' 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 you 2 ' 10 ' 5 sons 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 army 8 army 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' i asked , for the note he brought was not to me . " 1 i 2 asked 1 i 3 , 3 , 4 for 3 , 11 to 4 for 10 not 5 the 8 brought 6 note 8 brought 7 he 8 brought 8 brought 9 was 9 was 10 not 11 to 12 me 12 me 13 . 13 . 14 " " yes , ma'am . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 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 " 2 ' 1 " 12 , 2 ' 4 have 4 have 5 done 5 done 6 a 6 a 8 deal 7 great 8 deal 8 deal 9 for 9 for 11 country 10 your 11 country 12 , 13 sir 13 sir 14 , 13 sir 27 " 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 17 said 17 said 18 , 18 , 19 feeling 20 respect 21 now 21 now 22 , 22 , 23 instead 23 instead 24 of 24 of 25 pity 25 pity 26 . 26 . 27 " " ' [not] a mite more than [i] ought , ma'am . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 a 4 a 5 mite 5 mite 11 ma'am 6 more 7 than 6 more 9 ought 9 ought 10 , 10 , 11 ma'am 11 ma'am 12 . i 'd go myself , if [i] was any use . 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 5 , 2 'd 6 if 3 go 4 myself 4 myself 5 , 6 if 9 any 8 was 9 any 9 any 10 use 10 use 11 . as [i] [ain't] , [i] [give] [my] boys , and [give] ' em [free] . ' " 1 as 4 , 4 , 10 and 4 , 15 . 8 boys 9 , 9 , 10 and 12 ' 13 em 13 em 15 . 15 . 17 " 16 ' 17 " " he spoke so cheerfully , looked [so] sincere , and seemed so glad to give his all , that [i] was ashamed of myself . 1 " 4 so 1 " 26 . 2 he 3 spoke 3 spoke 4 so 4 so 5 cheerfully 5 cheerfully 6 , 6 , 9 sincere 7 looked 9 sincere 10 , 11 and 10 , 18 all 11 and 14 glad 12 seemed 13 so 13 so 14 glad 14 glad 15 to 15 to 16 give 16 give 17 his 18 all 19 , 19 , 20 that 20 that 22 was 22 was 23 ashamed 23 ashamed 24 of 24 of 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 2 'd 3 given 2 'd 13 he 3 given 4 one 4 one 5 man 6 and 7 thought 7 thought 8 it 8 it 9 too 9 too 10 much 10 much 11 , 11 , 12 while 11 , 13 he 13 he 17 grudging 14 gave 15 four 14 gave 16 without 16 without 17 grudging 17 grudging 18 them 18 them 19 . " tell another story , [mother] [,] one with a moral to it , [like] [this] . 1 " 2 tell 1 " 17 . 2 tell 4 story 3 another 4 story 4 story 5 , 8 one 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 moral 11 moral 12 to 12 to 13 it 13 it 14 , 14 , 17 . i like to think about them afterward , if [they] [are] [real] and not [too] preachy , " said [jo] , after a minute 's silence . 1 i 2 like 1 i 7 afterward 2 like 3 to 3 to 4 think 4 think 5 about 5 about 6 them 7 afterward 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 13 and 13 and 14 not 14 not 16 preachy 16 preachy 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 19 said 21 , 21 , 22 after 22 after 23 a 23 a 24 minute 24 minute 25 's 25 's 26 silence 25 's 27 . ( here the listeners stole sly looks at one another , and began to sew diligently . ) 1 ( 2 here 2 here 3 the 3 the 5 stole 4 listeners 5 stole 5 stole 7 looks 6 sly 7 looks 7 looks 8 at 7 looks 13 began 8 at 9 one 9 one 10 another 10 another 11 , 11 , 12 and 13 began 14 to 14 to 15 sew 15 sew 16 diligently 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 2 being 3 sensible 3 sensible 4 girls 4 girls 5 , 5 , 6 they 6 they 7 decided 7 decided 8 to 8 to 9 try 9 try 10 her 10 her 11 advice 11 advice 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 were 14 soon 15 were 15 were 16 surprised 16 surprised 17 to 17 to 18 see 18 see 19 how 19 how 20 well 20 well 21 off 21 off 23 were 21 off 24 . 22 they 23 were " [i] like that kind of sermon . 1 " 3 like 3 like 5 kind 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 2 's 1 it 4 sort 2 's 3 the 4 sort 7 to 7 to 8 tell 8 tell 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 11 " 24 . 12 said 14 thoughtfully 14 thoughtfully 15 , 15 , 16 putting 16 putting 19 straight 17 the 18 needles 17 the 19 straight 19 straight 20 on 22 's 23 cushion 23 cushion 24 . " we needed that lesson , and we won't forget it . 1 " 2 we 1 " 9 won't 2 we 3 needed 3 needed 4 that 4 that 5 lesson 5 lesson 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 we 9 won't 9 won't 10 forget 10 forget 11 it 11 it 12 . [chapter] [five] [being] [neighborly] " going out for exercise , " [answered] [jo] with a mischievous twinkle in her eyes . 1 " 2 going 2 going 3 out 3 out 4 for 4 for 5 exercise 5 exercise 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 mischievous 12 mischievous 13 twinkle 13 twinkle 14 in 14 in 15 her 15 her 16 eyes 16 eyes 17 . " [i] [should] think two long walks this morning would have been enough ! 1 " 14 ! 4 think 7 walks 5 two 6 long 5 two 7 walks 7 walks 8 this 7 walks 14 ! 8 this 9 morning 9 morning 10 would 10 would 12 been 11 have 12 been 12 been 13 enough " never take advice ! 1 " 2 never 1 " 5 ! 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 9 being 2 keep 3 still 2 keep 5 day 4 all 5 day 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 not 7 and 8 not 8 not 9 being 9 being 10 a 10 a 11 pussycat 11 pussycat 12 , 11 pussycat 14 don't 11 pussycat 16 to 11 pussycat 18 by 11 pussycat 21 . 16 to 17 doze 18 by 19 the 19 the 20 fire i like adventures , and [i] 'm going to find some . " 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 adventures 2 like 13 " 3 adventures 5 and 3 adventures 7 'm 3 adventures 10 find 3 adventures 11 some 4 , 5 and 7 'm 8 going 7 'm 9 to 12 . 13 " meg went back to toast her [feet] and [read] [ivanhoe] , and [jo] began to dig paths with great energy . 1 meg 2 went 2 went 3 back 3 back 4 to 4 to 5 toast 5 toast 6 her 6 her 8 and 8 and 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 began 14 began 15 to 15 to 16 dig 16 dig 17 paths 17 paths 18 with 18 with 20 energy 19 great 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 15 . 6 the 8 ' 6 the 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 3 in 1 both 13 country-like 2 stood 3 in 4 a 5 suburb 5 suburb 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 city 8 city 10 which 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 was 11 was 12 still 12 still 13 country-like 13 country-like 14 , 13 country-like 20 large 13 country-like 25 streets 15 with 16 groves 16 groves 17 and 17 and 18 lawns 18 lawns 19 , 19 , 20 large 20 large 21 gardens 21 gardens 22 , 22 , 23 and 23 and 24 quiet 25 streets 26 . a low hedge parted the two estates . 1 a 2 low 2 low 3 hedge 3 hedge 4 parted 4 parted 5 the 4 parted 8 . 5 the 7 estates 6 two 7 estates 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 5 fancy 5 fancy 6 , 6 , 26 . 7 this 11 a 11 a 19 splendors 12 kind 13 of 13 of 14 enchanted 14 enchanted 15 palace 15 palace 16 , 16 , 17 full 17 full 18 of 18 of 19 splendors 19 splendors 20 and 20 and 21 delights 21 delights 22 which 22 which 23 no 23 no 24 one 23 no 25 enjoyed 25 enjoyed 26 . " that boy is suffering for society and fun , " she said to herself . 1 " 3 boy 2 that 3 boy 3 boy 4 is 4 is 5 suffering 5 suffering 6 for 6 for 7 society 7 society 8 and 8 and 9 fun 9 fun 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 she 12 she 13 said 13 said 14 to 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 " 2 his 2 his 3 grandpa 3 grandpa 4 does 3 grandpa 14 keeps 4 does 5 not 5 not 6 know 6 know 7 what 7 what 8 's 9 good 10 for 10 for 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 14 keeps 13 and 14 keeps 14 keeps 15 him 14 keeps 20 . 16 shut 17 up 16 shut 19 alone 18 all 19 alone 19 alone 20 . he needs a party of jolly boys to play with , or somebody young and lively . 1 he 2 needs 2 needs 3 a 3 a 4 party 4 party 5 of 5 of 8 to 6 jolly 7 boys 6 jolly 8 to 8 to 9 play 9 play 10 with 10 with 11 , 11 , 12 or 12 or 13 somebody 13 somebody 15 and 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 2 've 2 've 5 mind 3 a 4 great 3 a 5 mind 5 mind 6 to 6 to 7 go 7 go 8 over 8 over 10 tell 9 and 10 tell 10 tell 11 the 10 tell 13 gentleman 12 old 13 gentleman 13 gentleman 14 so 14 so 15 ! 15 ! 16 " the idea amused [jo] , who liked to do daring [things] and was [always] scandalizing [meg] by her queer performances . 1 the 2 idea 1 the 5 , 1 the 10 daring 2 idea 3 amused 5 , 6 who 6 who 7 liked 7 liked 8 to 8 to 9 do 10 daring 12 and 12 and 13 was 13 was 15 scandalizing 15 scandalizing 17 by 17 by 20 performances 17 by 21 . 18 her 20 performances 19 queer 20 performances the plan of ' going over ' was not forgotten . 1 the 2 plan 1 the 10 forgotten 2 plan 3 of 3 of 4 ' 4 ' 7 ' 5 going 6 over 6 over 7 ' 7 ' 8 was 8 was 9 not 10 forgotten 11 . and when the snowy afternoon [came] , [jo] resolved to try what could be done . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 snowy 4 snowy 5 afternoon 5 afternoon 7 , 7 , 9 resolved 9 resolved 10 to 9 resolved 11 try 11 try 13 could 12 what 13 could 13 could 14 be 13 could 16 . 14 be 15 done " there he is , " thought [jo] , " poor boy ! 1 " 6 " 2 there 3 he 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 thought 6 " 9 , 6 " 10 " 10 " 11 poor 11 poor 12 boy 11 poor 13 ! all alone and sick this dismal day . 1 all 2 alone 1 all 6 dismal 3 and 4 sick 3 and 5 this 5 this 6 dismal 6 dismal 7 day 6 dismal 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 2 'll 2 'll 3 toss 3 toss 6 snowball 4 up 5 a 5 a 6 snowball 6 snowball 8 make 6 snowball 15 say 6 snowball 22 " 7 and 8 make 8 make 9 him 8 make 10 look 10 look 11 out 11 out 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 15 say 18 word 15 say 19 to 16 a 17 kind 17 kind 18 word 20 him 21 . 21 . 22 " jo nodded and laughed , and flourished her broom as she [called] [out] [....y] 1 jo 2 nodded 1 jo 5 , 2 nodded 3 and 3 and 4 laughed 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 flourished 7 flourished 8 her 8 her 9 broom 9 broom 10 as 10 as 11 she " how do you do ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 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 6 and 3 the 4 window 4 window 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 13 raven 7 croaked 8 out 8 out 9 as 9 as 10 hoarsely 9 as 11 as 11 as 12 a 12 a 13 raven " better , thank you . 1 " 2 better 2 better 5 you 2 better 6 . 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you i 've had a bad cold , and been shut up a week . " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 had 3 had 9 been 4 a 5 bad 4 a 7 , 6 cold 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 been 9 been 10 shut 9 been 13 week 10 shut 11 up 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 1 what 6 with 1 what 7 ? 3 you 5 yourself 4 amuse 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 with 7 ? 8 " " nothing . 1 " 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 . it 's dull as tombs up here . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 9 " 3 dull 6 up 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 2 don't 5 ? 3 you 4 read 5 ? 6 " " not much . 1 " 2 not 1 " 4 . 2 not 3 much they won't let me . " 1 they 2 won't 2 won't 3 let 3 let 4 me 4 me 5 . 5 . 6 " " can't somebody read to you ? " 1 " 2 can't 2 can't 4 read 2 can't 7 ? 3 somebody 4 read 4 read 5 to 5 to 6 you 7 ? 8 " " grandpa [does] [sometimes] , but my books don't [interest] him , and [i] hate to ask [brooke] all the time . " 1 " 2 grandpa 2 grandpa 5 , 2 grandpa 23 " 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 my 7 my 8 books 8 books 9 don't 9 don't 11 him 12 , 13 and 12 , 19 all 13 and 15 hate 15 hate 16 to 16 to 17 ask 19 all 20 the 20 the 21 time 21 time 22 . 22 . 23 " " have someone come and see you then . " 1 " 3 someone 2 have 3 someone 3 someone 5 and 4 come 5 and 5 and 6 see 5 and 7 you 7 you 8 then 8 then 9 . 9 . 10 " " there isn't anyone [i] 'd like to see . 1 " 2 there 1 " 6 'd 2 there 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 anyone 6 'd 7 like 7 like 8 to 8 to 9 see 9 see 10 . boys [make] [such] [a] [row] , and my head is weak . " 1 boys 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 13 " 8 my 9 head 8 my 12 . 9 head 10 is 9 head 11 weak 12 . 13 " " isn't there some nice girl who 'd read and amuse you ? 1 " 3 there 2 isn't 3 there 3 there 4 some 4 some 5 nice 5 nice 6 girl 6 girl 7 who 7 who 8 'd 7 who 13 ? 8 'd 9 read 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 4 and 6 to 6 to 7 play 7 play 8 nurse 8 nurse 9 . 9 . 10 " " don't know any . " 1 " 2 don't 1 " 6 " 2 don't 3 know 4 any 5 . 5 . 6 " " you know [us] , " began [jo] , then laughed and stopped . 1 " 2 you 1 " 14 . 2 you 3 know 2 you 9 , 3 know 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 began 9 , 10 then 11 laughed 12 and 12 and 13 stopped 13 stopped 14 . " so [i] do ! 1 " 2 so 1 " 5 ! 4 do 5 ! will you come , please ? " cried [laurie] . 1 will 2 you 1 will 3 come 3 come 4 , 4 , 8 cried 5 please 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 10 . " [i] 'm not quiet and nice , but [i] 'll come , if [mother] will let me . 1 " 9 but 3 'm 4 not 4 not 6 and 4 not 9 but 5 quiet 6 and 6 and 7 nice 8 , 9 but 9 but 14 if 11 'll 12 come 12 come 13 , 13 , 14 if 14 if 16 will 16 will 17 let 17 let 18 me 18 me 19 . i 'll go ask her . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 4 ask 3 go 4 ask 4 ask 5 her 4 ask 6 . shut the window , like a good boy , and wait till [i] come . " 1 shut 3 window 1 shut 4 , 2 the 3 window 4 , 5 like 5 like 6 a 5 like 8 boy 7 good 8 boy 8 boy 9 , 8 boy 11 wait 8 boy 16 " 10 and 11 wait 11 wait 12 till 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 3 , 3 , 5 shouldered 3 , 7 broom 5 shouldered 6 her 7 broom 8 and 7 broom 13 , 8 and 9 marched 9 marched 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 house 13 , 14 wondering 14 wondering 15 what 15 what 19 say 16 they 17 would 17 would 18 all 17 would 19 say 19 say 20 to 20 to 21 her 21 her 22 . " here [i] [am] , bag and baggage , " she said briskly . 1 " 2 here 2 here 5 , 5 , 8 baggage 6 bag 7 and 7 and 8 baggage 8 baggage 9 , 9 , 11 she 10 " 11 she 11 she 12 said 12 said 13 briskly 13 briskly 14 . " mother sent her love , and was glad if [i] could do anything for you . 1 " 9 glad 1 " 17 . 2 mother 3 sent 3 sent 4 her 3 sent 5 love 3 sent 8 was 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 was 8 was 9 glad 9 glad 10 if 12 could 13 do 13 do 14 anything 14 anything 15 for 15 for 16 you 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 4 to 5 bring 5 bring 7 of 7 of 8 her 8 her 11 , 8 her 12 she 9 blanc 11 , 12 she 14 it 14 it 24 be 15 very 16 nicely 15 very 17 , 17 , 18 and 17 , 23 would 18 and 21 her 21 her 22 cats 23 would 24 be 24 be 25 comforting 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 2 knew 3 you 3 you 4 'd 4 'd 5 laugh 5 laugh 6 at 5 laugh 7 them 7 them 12 refuse 8 , 12 refuse 9 but 11 couldn't 11 couldn't 12 refuse 12 refuse 13 , 13 , 14 she 13 , 15 was 13 , 16 so 13 , 22 " 16 so 17 anxious 17 anxious 18 to 18 to 19 do 19 do 20 something 21 . 22 " " it isn't anything , only they all felt kindly and wanted to show it . 1 " 5 , 2 it 3 isn't 2 it 4 anything 4 anything 5 , 5 , 6 only 5 , 7 they 7 they 8 all 8 all 9 felt 9 felt 12 wanted 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 2 the 1 tell 4 to 1 tell 9 your 2 the 3 girl 4 to 6 it 5 put 6 it 6 it 7 away 7 away 8 for 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 3 so 3 so 4 simple 3 so 5 you 5 you 6 can 5 you 20 your 7 eat 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 soft 10 and 19 hurting 11 being 12 soft 12 soft 13 , 14 it 15 will 15 will 16 slip 16 slip 17 down 17 down 18 without 18 without 19 hurting 19 hurting 20 your 20 your 21 sore 21 sore 22 throat 22 throat 23 . what a cozy room this is ! " 1 what 2 a 2 a 4 room 3 cozy 4 room 4 room 6 is 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 2 it 3 might 3 might 4 be 3 might 5 if 3 might 7 was 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 kept 8 kept 9 nice 8 kept 10 , 8 kept 13 maids 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 the 13 maids 14 are 13 maids 15 lazy 15 lazy 26 . 16 , 17 and 16 , 26 . 17 and 19 don't 19 don't 20 know 20 know 21 how 21 how 22 to 22 to 23 make 23 make 24 them it worries me though . " 1 it 2 worries 1 it 5 . 2 worries 3 me 2 worries 4 though 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 6 fixed 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 2 please 2 please 7 and 3 take 5 big 4 the 5 big 5 big 6 chair 6 chair 7 and 7 and 8 let 8 let 9 me 8 let 10 do 10 do 11 something 11 something 12 to 12 to 13 amuse 13 amuse 14 my 14 my 15 company 15 company 16 . 16 . 17 " " no , [i] came to amuse you . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 9 . 5 came 6 to 6 to 7 amuse 7 amuse 8 you 8 you 9 . shall [i] [read] [aloud] ? " and [jo] looked affectionately toward some inviting books near by . 1 shall 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 9 looked 9 looked 10 affectionately 10 affectionately 11 toward 11 toward 12 some 12 some 13 inviting 12 some 14 books 14 books 15 near 15 near 16 by 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 21 . 2 've 3 read 3 read 4 all 4 all 5 those 5 those 6 , 9 you 10 don't 9 you 21 . 10 don't 11 mind 11 mind 12 , 12 , 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 answered " 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 6 if 2 'll 6 if 3 talk 5 day 4 all 5 day 5 day 6 if 6 if 7 you 6 if 9 only 8 'll 9 only 9 only 10 set 10 set 12 going 11 me 12 going 12 going 13 . beth [says] [i] never know when to stop . " 1 beth 10 " 4 never 5 know 5 know 6 when 6 when 8 stop 7 to 8 stop 8 stop 9 . 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 4 girl 4 girl 5 , 4 girl 8 regular 4 girl 10 one 5 , 6 and 7 a 8 regular 9 good 10 one 10 one 12 is 11 she 12 is 12 is 14 too 13 , 14 too 14 too 15 . 15 . 16 " " the pretty one is [meg] , and the [curly-haired] one is [amy] , [i] [believe] ? " 1 " 2 the 1 " 8 and 2 the 3 pretty 4 one 5 is 5 is 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 11 one 11 one 12 is 12 is 14 , 14 , 17 ? 17 ? 18 " " how did you find that out ? " 1 " 7 out 2 how 5 find 3 did 5 find 4 you 5 find 5 find 7 out 6 that 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 12 you 2 beg 3 your 4 pardon 5 for 5 for 6 being 6 being 7 so 7 so 8 rude 8 rude 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 sometimes 11 sometimes 12 you 12 you 13 forget 12 you 25 are 13 forget 14 to 15 put 18 curtain 16 down 17 the 17 the 18 curtain 18 curtain 21 window 19 at 21 window 20 the 21 window 21 window 25 are 22 where 25 are 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 2 face 5 opposite 2 face 8 it 3 is 4 right 4 right 5 opposite 5 opposite 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 looks 8 it 10 so 8 it 20 it 10 so 11 sweet 12 behind 13 the 12 behind 15 , 12 behind 19 watching 13 the 14 flowers 17 can't 18 help 18 help 19 watching 19 watching 20 it 20 it 21 . i haven't got any mother , you know . " 1 i 2 haven't 1 i 6 , 2 haven't 3 got 2 haven't 4 any 3 got 4 any 4 any 5 mother 6 , 7 you 7 you 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 3 poked 1 and 15 he 3 poked 8 a 4 the 5 fire 5 fire 6 to 6 to 7 hide 7 hide 8 a 8 a 9 little 8 a 10 twitching 8 a 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 lips 13 lips 14 that 15 he 16 could 16 could 17 not 16 could 18 control 17 not 18 control 18 control 19 . the solitary , [hungry] [look] in his eyes went straight to [jo] ['s] [warm] [heart] . 1 the 2 solitary 1 the 6 in 2 solitary 3 , 6 in 7 his 6 in 16 . 7 his 8 eyes 8 eyes 10 straight 9 went 10 straight 10 straight 11 to 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 2 was 2 was 3 sick 3 sick 4 and 4 and 5 lonely 4 and 18 she 6 , 18 she 7 and 8 feeling 7 and 18 she 8 feeling 9 how 9 how 10 rich 11 she 12 was 11 she 14 home 11 she 18 she 12 was 13 in 14 home 15 and 16 happiness 17 , 17 , 18 she 18 she 19 gladly 19 gladly 20 tried 20 tried 21 to 20 tried 22 share 22 share 23 it 23 it 24 with 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 1 her 13 she 2 face 3 was 3 was 4 very 4 very 12 as 5 friendly 10 unusually 5 friendly 11 gentle 6 and 7 her 6 and 10 unusually 7 her 9 voice 8 sharp 9 voice 11 gentle 12 as 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 " 14 you 2 we 3 'll 3 'll 4 never 3 'll 5 draw 5 draw 6 that 6 that 7 curtain 6 that 8 any 8 any 9 more 8 any 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 give 14 you 21 you 15 leave 16 to 16 to 17 look 17 look 18 as 17 look 19 much 17 look 20 as 17 look 21 you 21 you 22 like 22 like 23 . i just wish , though , instead of peeping , you 'd come over and see us . 1 i 3 wish 1 i 4 , 1 i 9 peeping 2 just 3 wish 4 , 5 though 6 , 7 instead 7 instead 8 of 7 instead 9 peeping 9 peeping 10 , 9 peeping 12 'd 9 peeping 18 . 11 you 12 'd 12 'd 13 come 13 come 14 over 13 come 15 and 15 and 16 see 16 see 17 us meg [and] [i] would make [you] [laugh] [over] our funny stage properties , and we ['d] have jolly times . 1 meg 4 would 4 would 5 make 5 make 11 stage 9 our 10 funny 10 funny 11 stage 11 stage 12 properties 12 properties 13 , 13 , 20 . 14 and 15 we 14 and 20 . 15 we 17 have 17 have 19 times 18 jolly 19 times wouldn't your grandpa let you ? " 1 wouldn't 4 let 1 wouldn't 6 ? 2 your 3 grandpa 3 grandpa 4 let 4 let 5 you 6 ? 7 " " [i] think he would , if your mother asked him . 1 " 3 think 3 think 4 he 4 he 11 him 5 would 7 if 6 , 7 if 7 if 8 your 7 if 11 him 8 your 9 mother 10 asked 11 him 11 him 12 . " we are not strangers , we are neighbors , and you needn't think you 'd be a bother . 1 " 2 we 2 we 4 not 3 are 4 not 4 not 5 strangers 5 strangers 6 , 6 , 8 are 6 , 13 needn't 7 we 8 are 9 neighbors 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 you 12 you 13 needn't 13 needn't 19 bother 14 think 16 'd 15 you 16 'd 16 'd 17 be 17 be 19 bother 18 a 19 bother 19 bother 20 . we want to know you , and [i] 've been trying to do it this [ever] [so] [long] . 1 we 4 know 1 we 9 've 2 want 3 to 2 want 4 know 4 know 5 you 4 know 7 and 6 , 7 and 9 've 10 been 10 been 11 trying 11 trying 12 to 12 to 13 do 13 do 14 it 13 do 19 . 14 it 15 this we haven't been here a great while , you know , but we have got acquainted with all our neighbors but you . " 1 we 2 haven't 1 we 13 we 2 haven't 3 been 3 been 4 here 5 a 6 great 5 a 7 while 7 while 8 , 8 , 9 you 9 you 10 know 10 know 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 we 13 we 14 have 14 have 16 acquainted 15 got 16 acquainted 16 acquainted 17 with 17 with 18 all 18 all 19 our 19 our 20 neighbors 20 neighbors 21 but 21 but 22 you 22 you 23 . 23 . 24 " " you see , [grandpa] lives among his books , and doesn't mind much what happens [outside] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 , 4 , 10 , 6 lives 7 among 7 among 8 his 7 among 9 books 9 books 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 18 . 12 doesn't 13 mind 12 doesn't 14 much 14 much 15 what 15 what 16 happens 16 happens 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 1 never 3 being 3 being 4 bashful 4 bashful 5 . it won't last long if you keep going . " 1 it 4 long 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 " 9 a 2 don't 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 5 school 5 school 6 , 9 a 10 businessman 10 businessman 12 , 12 , 15 . i go to wait on my great-aunt , and a dear , cross old soul she is , too , " answered [jo] . 1 i 10 a 2 go 7 great-aunt 3 to 4 wait 3 to 7 great-aunt 4 wait 5 on 5 on 6 my 7 great-aunt 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 13 cross 11 dear 13 cross 12 , 13 cross 13 cross 14 old 14 old 15 soul 15 soul 18 , 16 she 17 is 16 she 18 , 18 , 19 too 19 too 24 . 20 , 21 " 20 , 24 . 21 " 22 answered " oh ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 ! that does me no end of good . 1 that 2 does 2 does 3 me 3 me 5 end 4 no 5 end 5 end 6 of 5 end 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 2 on 2 on 3 , 3 , 4 please 4 please 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 11 his 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 taking 10 taking 11 his 11 his 12 face 11 his 21 shining 12 face 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 the 14 of 20 and 15 the 16 sofa 16 sofa 17 cushion 17 cushion 18 , 18 , 19 red 21 shining 22 with 22 with 23 merriment 23 merriment 24 . " if you like them so much , come down and see ours . 1 " 2 if 1 " 13 ours 2 if 3 you 2 if 8 , 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 them 6 so 7 much 7 much 8 , 8 , 9 come 9 come 10 down 10 down 12 see 11 and 12 see 13 ours 14 . grandfather is out , so you needn't be afraid , " said [laurie] , getting up . 1 grandfather 2 is 1 grandfather 3 out 1 grandfather 16 up 3 out 4 , 5 so 6 you 5 so 7 needn't 6 you 7 needn't 7 needn't 9 afraid 8 be 9 afraid 9 afraid 10 , 9 afraid 16 up 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 said 14 , 15 getting 15 getting 16 up 16 up 17 . " [i] 'm not afraid of anything , " returned [jo] , with a toss of the head . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 5 afraid 4 not 5 afraid 5 afraid 6 of 6 of 7 anything 6 of 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 15 toss 10 returned 12 , 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 toss 15 toss 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 head 18 head 19 . " [theodore] [laurence] , you ought to be the happiest boy in the world , " she [added] impressively . 1 " 4 , 1 " 16 " 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 ought 6 ought 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 the 9 the 11 boy 10 happiest 11 boy 12 in 13 the 12 in 15 , 13 the 14 world 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 she 17 she 19 impressively 19 impressively 20 . " a fellow can't live on books , " said [laurie] , shaking his head as he perched on a table opposite . 1 " 4 can't 2 a 3 fellow 2 a 4 can't 4 can't 5 live 5 live 6 on 6 on 7 books 7 books 8 , 8 , 10 said 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 17 he 18 perched 18 perched 19 on 19 on 21 table 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 2 he 2 he 3 could 2 he 15 exclaiming 3 could 4 more 4 more 5 , 5 , 14 , 6 a 7 bell 7 bell 8 rang 8 rang 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 13 up 10 and 12 flew 13 up 14 , 15 exclaiming 16 with 16 with 17 alarm 17 alarm 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 22 ! 21 me 22 ! it 's your grandpa ! " 1 it 2 's 2 's 6 " 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 2 are 2 are 3 not 3 not 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 of 5 of 6 anything 6 anything 9 know 7 , 8 you 7 , 9 know 8 you 9 know 9 know 12 returned 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 returned 11 " 12 returned 12 returned 14 boy 13 the 14 boy 14 boy 15 , 14 boy 17 wicked 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 " 5 am 5 am 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 bit 8 bit 9 afraid 9 afraid 10 of 10 of 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 15 don't 15 don't 16 know 16 know 20 be 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 " 16 . 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 deal 7 better 8 for 8 for 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 16 . 11 and 12 ever 12 ever 13 so 13 so 14 much 14 much 15 obliged i 'm only afraid you are very tired of talking to me . 1 i 12 me 2 'm 4 afraid 2 'm 7 very 2 'm 12 me 3 only 4 afraid 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 very 7 very 9 of 8 tired 9 of 10 talking 11 to 10 talking 12 me 12 me 13 . it was so pleasant , [i] couldn't bear to stop , " said [laurie] gratefully . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 pleasant 4 pleasant 5 , 5 , 13 said 7 couldn't 8 bear 8 bear 9 to 9 to 10 stop 10 stop 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 " 4 to 2 the 3 doctor 3 doctor 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 sir 8 sir 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 maid 13 maid 16 she 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 2 would 12 ? 3 you 5 if 3 you 8 you 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 minute 11 minute 12 ? i suppose [i] must see him , ["] said [laurie] . 1 i 2 suppose 1 i 11 . 4 must 5 see 5 see 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 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 2 'm 2 'm 3 happy 3 happy 4 as 4 as 5 a 5 a 6 cricket 5 a 12 . 6 cricket 7 here 7 here 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 answered laurie went away , and his guest amused herself in her own way . 1 laurie 2 went 1 laurie 6 his 2 went 3 away 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 his 5 and 6 his 6 his 7 guest 6 his 9 herself 8 amused 9 herself 9 herself 11 her 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 14 " 3 as 4 handsome 3 as 5 as 4 handsome 5 as 5 as 6 my 6 my 7 grandfather 7 grandfather 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 13 . 13 . 14 " poor [jo] [blushed] [till] [she] [couldn't] [blush] [any] [redder] , and her heart [began] [to] beat [uncomfortably] fast as she thought what she had said . 1 poor 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 her 12 her 13 heart 13 heart 16 beat 16 beat 18 fast 16 beat 19 as 19 as 20 she 20 she 21 thought 21 thought 22 what 22 what 23 she 22 what 25 said 22 what 26 . 23 she 24 had 24 had 25 said " 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 " 2 and 2 and 3 you 3 you 4 don't 4 don't 5 think 5 think 6 me 6 me 11 grandfather 7 as 8 handsome 7 as 9 as 9 as 10 your 10 your 11 grandfather 11 grandfather 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " not quite , sir . " 1 " 3 quite 2 not 3 quite 3 quite 5 sir 4 , 5 sir 5 sir 6 . 6 . 7 " " and [i] ['ve] got a tremendous [will] , have [i] ? " 1 " 2 and 1 " 13 " 2 and 5 got 5 got 6 a 7 tremendous 9 , 9 , 12 ? 10 have 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " [i] [only] said [i] thought so . " 1 " 4 said 4 said 9 " 6 thought 7 so 7 so 8 . 8 . 9 " " but you like me in spite of it ? " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 you 3 you 5 me 4 like 5 me 5 me 7 spite 6 in 7 spite 7 spite 8 of 8 of 9 it 9 it 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " yes , [i] do , sir . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 9 " 5 do 6 , 6 , 7 sir 7 sir 8 . 8 . 9 " that answer pleased the old gentleman . 1 that 2 answer 2 answer 3 pleased 3 pleased 6 gentleman 3 pleased 7 . 4 the 5 old 5 old 6 gentleman " thank you , sir , " and [jo] was quite comfortable after that , for it suited her exactly . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 sir 5 sir 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 10 was 10 was 11 quite 11 quite 12 comfortable 12 comfortable 13 after 13 after 14 that 14 that 15 , 14 that 20 exactly 15 , 16 for 16 for 18 suited 17 it 18 suited 18 suited 19 her 20 exactly 21 . " what have you been doing to this boy of mine , hey ? " was the next question , sharply put . 1 " 16 was 2 what 3 have 3 have 4 you 3 have 5 been 5 been 6 doing 6 doing 7 to 7 to 8 this 8 this 9 boy 8 this 10 of 10 of 11 mine 10 of 12 , 12 , 13 hey 13 hey 14 ? 13 hey 16 was 15 " 16 was 16 was 22 put 16 was 23 . 17 the 18 next 18 next 19 question 19 question 20 , 19 question 21 sharply 21 sharply 22 put " only trying to be [neighborly] , sir . " 1 " 8 sir 2 only 3 trying 3 trying 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 7 , 7 , 8 sir 8 sir 9 . 9 . 10 " and [jo] told [how] her visit [came] [about] . 1 and 3 told 3 told 5 her 5 her 9 . 6 visit 9 . " you think he needs cheering up a bit , do you ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 think 2 you 13 ? 3 think 4 he 5 needs 6 cheering 6 cheering 7 up 6 cheering 11 do 7 up 9 bit 7 up 10 , 8 a 9 bit 11 do 12 you 12 you 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " yes , sir , he seems a little lonely , and young folks would do him good perhaps . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 4 sir 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 , 4 sir 18 good 6 he 7 seems 7 seems 15 would 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 lonely 10 lonely 14 folks 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 young 13 young 14 folks 14 folks 15 would 15 would 18 good 16 do 18 good 17 him 18 good 18 good 19 perhaps 19 perhaps 20 . " [tut] , tut , tut ! 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 tut 4 tut 5 , 5 , 6 tut 6 tut 7 ! that was the boy 's affair . 1 that 2 was 1 that 3 the 3 the 4 boy 4 boy 5 's 5 's 6 affair 6 affair 7 . how is the poor woman ? " 1 how 6 ? 2 is 6 ? 3 the 4 poor 4 poor 5 woman 5 woman 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " doing nicely , sir . " 1 " 2 doing 2 doing 3 nicely 2 doing 7 " 3 nicely 4 , 5 sir 6 . 6 . 7 " " [just] her father ['s] [way] [of] doing [good] . 1 " 4 father 1 " 10 . 3 her 4 father 8 doing 10 . i shall come and see your mother some fine day . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 come 3 come 4 and 3 come 5 see 5 see 8 some 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 3 so 3 so 4 . there 's the tea bell , we have it early on the boy 's account . 1 there 2 's 2 's 3 the 3 the 4 tea 4 tea 5 bell 5 bell 6 , 6 , 16 . 7 we 9 it 8 have 9 it 9 it 10 early 10 early 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 boy 13 boy 14 's 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 " 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 8 me 4 'd 5 like 5 like 6 to 6 to 7 have 7 have 8 me 8 me 10 sir 9 , 10 sir 10 sir 11 . 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 10 " 8 didn't 9 . 9 . 10 " and [mr] [laurence] offered [her] his arm with old-fashioned courtesy . 1 and 4 offered 4 offered 6 his 6 his 10 courtesy 7 arm 8 with 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 " 11 " 3 didn't 4 know 5 you 6 'd 6 'd 7 come 7 come 8 , 8 , 9 sir 9 sir 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 he 11 " 23 . 12 he 13 began 13 began 14 , 14 , 15 as 17 gave 18 him 17 gave 22 glance 18 him 19 a 19 a 20 triumphant 20 triumphant 21 little 22 glance 23 . " that 's evident , by the way you racket downstairs . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 evident 4 evident 5 , 4 evident 6 by 4 evident 11 downstairs 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 way 8 way 9 you 9 you 10 racket 9 you 11 downstairs 11 downstairs 12 . come to your tea , sir , and behave like a gentleman . " 1 come 2 to 2 to 4 tea 3 your 4 tea 4 tea 5 , 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 behave 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 9 in 2 was 3 color 3 color 4 , 4 , 5 light 5 light 6 , 5 light 8 life 6 , 7 and 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 boy 11 boy 12 's 12 's 13 face 13 face 23 merriment 14 now 15 , 15 , 16 vivacity 16 vivacity 17 in 17 in 18 his 18 his 19 manner 19 manner 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 genuine 22 genuine 23 merriment 23 merriment 25 his 24 in 25 his 25 his 26 laugh 25 his 27 . " she 's right , the lad is lonely . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 's 2 she 9 lonely 3 's 4 right 3 's 5 , 3 's 8 is 6 the 7 lad 6 the 8 is 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 2 'll 3 see 3 see 4 what 4 what 9 do 4 what 12 , 8 can 9 do 9 do 10 for 10 for 11 him 12 , 13 " 12 , 23 . 13 " 14 thought 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 he 19 he 20 looked 20 looked 21 and 21 and 22 listened 22 listened 23 . but finding them free and easy , she was so herself , and made a good impression . 1 but 2 finding 2 finding 3 them 3 them 4 free 4 free 5 and 5 and 6 easy 6 easy 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 11 herself 9 was 11 herself 10 so 11 herself 11 herself 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 18 . 13 and 14 made 15 a 16 good 16 good 17 impression 17 impression 18 . " do you play ? " she asked , turning to [laurie] with a respectful expression . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 play 4 play 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 she 7 she 8 asked 8 asked 9 , 9 , 10 turning 10 turning 11 to 10 turning 16 expression 13 with 14 a 13 with 16 expression 14 a 15 respectful 16 expression 17 . " [sometimes] , " he answered modestly . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 " 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 1 i 13 " 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 hear 4 hear 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 so 9 can 10 tell 10 tell 12 . 12 . 13 " " won't you first ? " 1 " 2 won't 1 " 5 ? 1 " 6 " 2 won't 3 you 2 won't 4 first " don't know how . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 how 4 how 5 . too stupid to learn , but [i] love music dearly . " 1 too 2 stupid 1 too 3 to 1 too 12 " 3 to 4 learn 4 learn 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 love 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 4 and 4 and 6 listened 6 listened 7 , 7 , 8 with 7 , 11 luxuriously 8 with 9 her 9 her 10 nose 11 luxuriously 12 buried 12 buried 13 in 13 in 14 heliotrope 14 heliotrope 15 and 14 heliotrope 17 roses 15 and 16 tea 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 3 and 3 and 4 regard 4 regard 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 ' 7 ' 9 ' 9 ' 10 boy 10 boy 11 increased 11 increased 13 much 11 increased 14 , 12 very 13 much 14 , 15 for 15 for 17 played 16 he 17 played 17 played 18 remarkably 17 played 21 didn't 18 remarkably 19 well 20 and 21 didn't 21 didn't 22 put 22 put 23 on 22 put 25 airs 24 any 25 airs 25 airs 26 . " that will do , that will do , young lady . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 will 2 that 5 , 3 will 4 do 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 will 7 will 8 do 8 do 9 , 9 , 10 young 10 young 11 lady 11 lady 12 . too many sugarplums are not good for him . 1 too 2 many 1 too 9 . 2 many 3 sugarplums 3 sugarplums 4 are 3 sugarplums 5 not 3 sugarplums 8 him 6 good 7 for 7 for 8 him his music isn't [bad] , but [i] [hope] he will do as well in more important things . 1 his 2 music 1 his 5 , 2 music 3 isn't 5 , 6 but 6 but 9 he 9 he 10 will 10 will 11 do 11 do 12 as 12 as 13 well 13 well 15 more 13 well 18 . 14 in 15 more 15 more 16 important 15 more 17 things going ? well , [i] 'm much obliged to you , and [i] hope you 'll come again . 1 going 2 ? 2 ? 3 well 2 ? 8 obliged 3 well 4 , 6 'm 8 obliged 7 much 8 obliged 8 obliged 9 to 8 obliged 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 15 you 12 and 14 hope 15 you 16 'll 16 'll 17 come 17 come 18 again 18 again 19 . my respects to your mother . 1 my 2 respects 2 respects 3 to 2 respects 4 your 4 your 5 mother 5 mother 6 . good night , [doctor] [jo] . " 1 good 2 night 2 night 3 , 3 , 6 . 6 . 7 " he shook hands kindly , but looked as if something did not please him . 1 he 2 shook 1 he 14 him 2 shook 3 hands 3 hands 4 kindly 5 , 7 looked 6 but 7 looked 7 looked 8 as 7 looked 9 if 9 if 10 something 10 something 12 not 10 something 14 him 11 did 12 not 13 please 14 him 14 him 15 . when they got into the hall , [jo] asked [laurie] if she had said something amiss . 1 when 2 they 1 when 7 , 1 when 9 asked 3 got 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 hall 6 hall 7 , 9 asked 11 if 11 if 12 she 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 said 14 said 15 something 15 something 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 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 me 5 was 7 . he doesn't like to hear me play . " 1 he 2 doesn't 1 he 7 play 2 doesn't 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 hear 5 hear 6 me 7 play 8 . 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 3 'll 8 . 4 tell 5 you 5 you 7 day 6 some 7 day 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 5 with 6 you 6 you 7 , 6 you 12 " 7 , 8 as 10 can't 11 . 11 . 12 " " no need of that . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 need 2 no 6 . 3 need 4 of 4 of 5 that i am not a young lady , and it 's only a step . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 not 3 not 4 a 3 not 8 and 4 a 6 lady 5 young 6 lady 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 9 it 10 's 10 's 11 only 11 only 12 a 12 a 13 step 13 step 14 . take care of yourself , [won't] you ? " 1 take 2 care 2 care 3 of 2 care 4 yourself 4 yourself 5 , 5 , 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " yes , but you will come again , [i] [hope] ? " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 but 3 , 9 , 4 but 6 will 5 you 6 will 6 will 7 come 7 come 8 again 9 , 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " if you promise to come and see us after you are well . " 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 you 2 if 4 promise 2 if 12 are 2 if 14 . 4 promise 9 us 5 to 6 come 6 come 7 and 7 and 8 see 8 see 9 us 9 us 10 after 11 you 12 are 12 are 13 well 14 . 15 " " [i] will . " 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 . 4 . 5 " " good night , [laurie] ! " 1 " 2 good 1 " 4 , 2 good 3 night 4 , 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " good night , [jo] , good night ! " 1 " 2 good 1 " 10 " 2 good 3 night 3 night 4 , 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 " 2 mother 1 " 24 . 2 mother 3 , 3 , 4 why 4 why 5 didn't 5 didn't 8 like 8 like 9 to 9 to 10 have 12 play 13 ? 13 ? 14 " 14 " 17 , 15 asked 17 , 17 , 18 who 18 who 19 was 19 was 20 of 20 of 21 an 21 an 22 inquiring 22 inquiring 23 disposition 23 disposition 24 . the lady was good and lovely and accomplished , but he did not like her , and never saw his son after he married . 1 the 2 lady 2 lady 8 accomplished 3 was 4 good 4 good 5 and 4 good 6 lovely 6 lovely 7 and 6 lovely 8 accomplished 8 accomplished 9 , 8 accomplished 10 but 8 accomplished 24 married 10 but 11 he 11 he 12 did 12 did 13 not 12 did 14 like 14 like 15 her 15 her 16 , 16 , 17 and 18 never 19 saw 19 saw 20 his 19 saw 22 after 20 his 21 son 22 after 24 married 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 3 died 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 his 13 his 14 grandfather 14 grandfather 15 took 15 took 16 him 15 took 18 . 16 him 17 home " dear me , how romantic ! " exclaimed [meg] . 1 " 3 me 1 " 11 . 2 dear 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 how 5 how 6 romantic 6 romantic 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 exclaimed " 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 " 2 that 1 " 14 , 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 why 4 why 5 he 5 he 6 has 5 he 13 manners 7 such 10 eyes 8 handsome 10 eyes 9 black 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 and 11 and 13 manners 12 pretty 13 manners 14 , 17 . 16 suppose 17 . italians are always [nice] , " said [meg] , who was a little sentimental . 1 italians 2 are 1 italians 15 . 2 are 3 always 5 , 6 " 5 , 15 . 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 was 11 was 12 a 12 a 13 little 13 little 14 sentimental " what do you know about his eyes and his manners ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 2 what 12 ? 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 know 5 know 6 about 7 his 8 eyes 7 his 10 his 8 eyes 9 and 10 his 11 manners 11 manners 12 ? you never spoke to him , hardly , " cried [jo] , who was not sentimental . 1 you 2 never 1 you 17 . 2 never 3 spoke 3 spoke 5 him 4 to 5 him 5 him 7 hardly 6 , 7 hardly 7 hardly 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 cried 12 , 13 who 12 , 17 . 13 who 14 was 14 was 15 not 15 not 16 sentimental " [i] saw him at the party , and what you tell shows that he knows how to behave . 1 " 19 behave 3 saw 4 him 4 him 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 party 7 party 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 what 10 what 11 you 10 what 13 shows 11 you 12 tell 13 shows 14 that 14 that 15 he 15 he 16 knows 16 knows 17 how 17 how 18 to 18 to 19 behave 19 behave 20 . that was a nice little speech about the medicine [mother] sent him . " 1 that 2 was 2 was 9 medicine 3 a 4 nice 4 nice 5 little 4 nice 6 speech 6 speech 9 medicine 7 about 9 medicine 8 the 9 medicine 9 medicine 12 him 9 medicine 14 " 11 sent 12 him 13 . 14 " " he meant the blanc mange , [i] suppose . " 1 " 11 " 2 he 3 meant 2 he 10 . 3 meant 4 the 4 the 5 blanc 5 blanc 6 mange 6 mange 7 , 7 , 9 suppose 10 . 11 " " how stupid you are , child ! 1 " 2 how 1 " 3 stupid 3 stupid 4 you 3 stupid 6 , 4 you 5 are 6 , 7 child 7 child 8 ! he meant you , of course . " 1 he 8 " 2 meant 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 6 course 5 of 6 course 6 course 7 . 7 . 8 " " did he ? " 1 " 2 did 1 " 4 ? 3 he 4 ? 4 ? 5 " and [jo] opened her eyes as if it had never occurred to her before . 1 and 3 opened 3 opened 5 eyes 4 her 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 as 6 as 7 if 7 if 8 it 8 it 11 occurred 9 had 10 never 9 had 11 occurred 10 never 11 occurred 11 occurred 12 to 11 occurred 13 her 11 occurred 14 before 14 before 15 . " [i] never saw such a girl ! 1 " 3 never 1 " 8 ! 3 never 4 saw 4 saw 5 such 5 such 6 a 6 a 7 girl " [i] think they are great nonsense , and [i] 'll thank you not to be silly and spoil [my] fun . 1 " 9 and 1 " 11 'll 3 think 4 they 4 they 5 are 5 are 6 great 6 great 7 nonsense 7 nonsense 8 , 8 , 9 and 11 'll 12 thank 12 thank 13 you 13 you 14 not 14 not 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 silly 17 silly 18 and 18 and 19 spoil 19 spoil 21 fun 21 fun 22 . laurie 's a [nice] boy and [i] like him , and [i] [won't] [have] [any] sentimental stuff about compliments and such rubbish . 1 laurie 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 5 boy 5 boy 23 . 6 and 8 like 8 like 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 16 sentimental 16 sentimental 17 stuff 17 stuff 18 about 18 about 19 compliments 19 compliments 20 and 20 and 21 such 20 and 23 . 21 such 22 rubbish " [i] don't call [myself] a child , and [i] ['m] not in my teens [yet] , " observed [amy] . 1 " 3 don't 1 " 18 " 3 don't 4 call 3 don't 9 and 6 a 7 child 7 child 8 , 8 , 9 and 12 not 13 in 13 in 14 my 14 my 15 teens 15 teens 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 21 . 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 , 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [i] was thinking about [our] ' [pilgrim] 's [progress] ' , " answered [beth] , who had not heard a word . 1 " 3 was 1 " 13 " 3 was 4 thinking 4 thinking 5 about 7 ' 9 's 7 ' 11 ' 11 ' 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 answered 13 " 23 . 16 , 17 who 16 , 23 . 17 who 18 had 18 had 19 not 18 had 20 heard 20 heard 22 word 21 a 22 word " we have got to get by the lions first , " said [jo] , as if she rather liked the prospect . 1 " 2 we 1 " 12 " 2 we 3 have 3 have 4 got 4 got 9 lions 5 to 6 get 6 get 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 lions 10 first 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 12 " 23 . 13 said 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 if 17 if 18 she 18 she 19 rather 19 rather 20 liked 21 the 22 prospect 22 prospect 23 . [chapter] [six] [beth] [finds] [the] [palace] [beautiful] so they soon forgot their pride and interchanged kindnesses without stopping to think which was the greater . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 soon 2 they 5 their 4 forgot 5 their 5 their 6 pride 6 pride 7 and 7 and 8 interchanged 8 interchanged 11 stopping 9 kindnesses 10 without 10 without 11 stopping 11 stopping 12 to 12 to 13 think 13 think 15 was 14 which 15 was 15 was 17 greater 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 2 sorts 1 all 7 about 2 sorts 3 of 4 pleasant 5 things 5 things 6 happened 5 things 7 about 7 about 8 that 8 that 9 time 9 time 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 the 11 for 14 friendship 13 new 14 friendship 14 friendship 15 flourished 15 flourished 17 grass 16 like 17 grass 17 grass 18 in 18 in 19 spring 19 spring 20 . every one [liked] [laurie] , and [he] privately informed his tutor that " the [marches] were regularly splendid girls . " 1 every 2 one 2 one 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 privately 8 privately 9 informed 9 informed 11 tutor 9 informed 12 that 10 his 11 tutor 12 that 13 " 13 " 14 the 13 " 21 " 16 were 18 splendid 17 regularly 18 splendid 18 splendid 19 girls 18 splendid 20 . 20 . 21 " " never mind , let him take a holiday , and make it up afterward , " said the old gentleman . 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 mind 3 mind 4 , 3 mind 6 him 5 let 6 him 6 him 7 take 6 him 9 holiday 6 him 13 it 8 a 9 holiday 9 holiday 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 make 13 it 13 it 14 up 13 it 15 afterward 15 afterward 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 said 18 said 21 gentleman 19 the 20 old 19 the 21 gentleman 21 gentleman 22 . " the good lady next door says he is studying too hard and needs young society , amusement , and exercise . 1 " 7 says 2 the 4 lady 2 the 7 says 3 good 4 lady 4 lady 6 door 5 next 6 door 7 says 8 he 8 he 10 studying 8 he 18 amusement 9 is 10 studying 10 studying 12 hard 11 too 12 hard 13 and 14 needs 14 needs 15 young 15 young 16 society 15 young 17 , 17 , 18 amusement 18 amusement 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 exercise 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 2 suspect 3 she 3 she 4 is 3 she 5 right 5 right 6 , 5 right 12 coddling 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 that 10 've 11 been 11 been 12 coddling 12 coddling 13 the 12 coddling 14 fellow 12 coddling 15 as 12 coddling 21 grandmother 12 coddling 22 . 15 as 16 if 16 if 18 'd 18 'd 19 been 20 his 21 grandmother let him do what he likes , as long as he is happy . 1 let 2 him 1 let 3 do 3 do 4 what 4 what 5 he 5 he 6 likes 6 likes 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 long 8 as 10 as 8 as 14 . 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 is 12 is 13 happy 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 4 into 5 mischief 5 mischief 6 in 6 in 12 , 10 over 11 there 11 there 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 . 15 . 19 more 19 more 22 than 20 for 21 him 21 him 22 than 22 than 23 we 23 we 24 can 23 we 26 " 24 can 25 . 25 . 26 " what good times they had , to be sure . 1 what 2 good 1 what 5 had 1 what 6 , 1 what 10 . 2 good 3 times 4 they 5 had 6 , 8 be 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 sure 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 2 no 1 taking 4 notice 1 taking 14 , 2 no 3 more 4 notice 5 of 5 of 6 her 6 her 9 she 7 than 8 if 8 if 9 she 9 she 11 been 10 had 11 been 11 been 12 a 12 a 13 fly 14 , 25 . 17 talked 18 on 17 talked 19 about 19 about 22 lessons 22 lessons 23 and 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 2 presently 2 presently 3 , 3 , 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 6 the 5 if 7 idea 7 idea 8 had 7 idea 10 occurred 8 had 9 just 10 occurred 11 to 11 to 12 him 11 to 18 . 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 he 14 he 15 said 15 said 16 to 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 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 neglects 4 neglects 5 his 5 his 6 music 5 his 17 he 6 music 16 for 7 now 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 'm 11 'm 12 glad 12 glad 13 of 13 of 14 it 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 for 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 getting 19 getting 20 too 20 too 21 fond 21 fond 22 of 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 4 suffers 5 for 4 suffers 8 use 4 suffers 9 . 5 for 6 want 5 for 7 of before [mrs] [.] [march] could reply , [mr] [laurence] went on with an odd little nod and [smile] [....y] 1 before 5 could 5 could 6 reply 6 reply 7 , 7 , 17 and 10 went 11 on 10 went 12 with 12 with 16 nod 12 with 17 and 13 an 14 odd 14 odd 15 little 15 little 16 nod " they needn't see or speak to anyone , but run in at any time . 1 " 3 needn't 2 they 3 needn't 3 needn't 4 see 4 see 5 or 5 or 6 speak 6 speak 8 anyone 7 to 8 anyone 8 anyone 11 run 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 run 11 run 12 in 12 in 13 at 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 " 2 please 2 please 3 , 2 please 4 tell 2 please 18 come 4 tell 5 the 4 tell 8 what 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 ladies 8 what 10 say 10 say 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 if 13 if 14 they 14 they 15 don't 15 don't 16 care 17 to 18 come 18 come 20 why 19 , 20 why 20 why 21 , 21 , 23 mind 22 never 23 mind 23 mind 24 . 24 . 25 " " oh sir , they do care , very very much ! " 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 sir 2 oh 12 ! 3 sir 4 , 3 sir 9 very 5 they 6 do 6 do 7 care 7 care 8 , 8 , 9 very 9 very 11 much 10 very 11 much 12 ! 13 " " [i] 'm [beth] [.] 1 " 3 'm " not a soul , my dear . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 2 not 8 . 3 a 4 soul 4 soul 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 dear " how kind you are , sir ! " 1 " 2 how 1 " 9 " 2 how 3 kind 3 kind 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 , 7 sir 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " [i] [had] a little girl once , with eyes like these . 1 " 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 11 like 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 4 madam 3 , 4 madam 4 madam 6 " 5 . 6 " and away he went , in a great hurry . 1 and 2 away 1 and 10 . 2 away 4 went 3 he 4 went 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 great 8 great 9 hurry 9 hurry 10 . she never knew that [mr] [laurence] opened his study door to hear the old-fashioned airs he liked . 1 she 2 never 1 she 16 he 2 never 3 knew 3 knew 4 that 7 opened 10 door 8 his 9 study 9 study 10 door 10 door 11 to 11 to 12 hear 12 hear 15 airs 13 the 14 old-fashioned 14 old-fashioned 15 airs 15 airs 16 he 16 he 17 liked 17 liked 18 . she [never] [saw] [laurie] [mount] guard in the hall to warn the servants away . 1 she 6 guard 6 guard 13 servants 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 hall 9 hall 10 to 10 to 11 warn 11 warn 12 the 11 warn 13 servants 13 servants 14 away 14 away 15 . so she enjoyed herself heartily , and found , what isn't always the case , that her granted wish was all she had hoped . 1 so 2 she 2 she 4 herself 3 enjoyed 4 herself 4 herself 5 heartily 5 heartily 6 , 5 heartily 8 found 6 , 7 and 8 found 9 , 8 found 11 isn't 10 what 11 isn't 11 isn't 13 the 11 isn't 17 her 11 isn't 25 . 12 always 13 the 13 the 14 case 15 , 16 that 16 that 17 her 17 her 18 granted 17 her 19 wish 17 her 20 was 20 was 21 all 20 was 22 she 22 she 23 had 23 had 24 hoped perhaps it was [because] she was so grateful for this blessing that [a] greater was given her . 1 perhaps 2 it 2 it 3 was 2 it 17 her 3 was 5 she 5 she 8 grateful 6 was 7 so 6 was 8 grateful 7 so 8 grateful 8 grateful 9 for 9 for 10 this 10 this 11 blessing 11 blessing 16 given 12 that 14 greater 14 greater 15 was 15 was 16 given 17 her 18 . at any rate she deserved both . 1 at 3 rate 2 any 3 rate 3 rate 4 she 3 rate 6 both 4 she 5 deserved 6 both 7 . " mother , [i] 'm going to [work] [mr] [laurence] a pair of slippers . 1 " 2 mother 2 mother 3 , 3 , 15 . 5 'm 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 11 a 11 a 12 pair 12 pair 13 of 13 of 14 slippers 14 slippers 15 . he is so kind to me , [i] must thank him , and [i] don't know any other way . 1 he 2 is 1 he 3 so 3 so 4 kind 3 so 20 . 4 kind 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 10 thank 9 must 10 thank 10 thank 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 don't 15 don't 16 know 16 know 19 way 17 any 18 other 18 other 19 way can [i] do it ? " [asked] [beth] , a few weeks after that eventful call of his . 1 can 3 do 3 do 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 9 , 9 , 19 . 10 a 11 few 10 a 19 . 11 few 12 weeks 12 weeks 13 after 13 after 14 that 14 that 15 eventful 15 eventful 16 call 15 eventful 17 of 17 of 18 his " 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 2 will 2 will 3 please 3 please 4 him 4 him 15 him 5 very 6 much 6 much 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 be 9 be 12 way 10 a 11 nice 11 nice 12 way 12 way 13 of 13 of 14 thanking 14 thanking 15 him 15 him 16 . after many serious discussions with [meg] and [jo] , the pattern was chosen , the materials bought , and the slippers begun . 1 after 2 many 2 many 3 serious 3 serious 4 discussions 4 discussions 5 with 5 with 7 and 7 and 11 pattern 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 pattern 11 pattern 12 was 12 was 13 chosen 13 chosen 14 , 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 materials 16 materials 17 bought 17 bought 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 21 slippers 21 slippers 22 begun 22 begun 23 . she was a nimble little needlewoman , and they were finished before anyone got tired of them . 1 she 2 was 1 she 11 finished 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 nimble 4 nimble 5 little 6 needlewoman 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 9 they 10 were 10 were 11 finished 11 finished 12 before 12 before 13 anyone 12 before 14 got 14 got 15 tired 15 tired 16 of 16 of 17 them 17 them 18 . when this excitement was [over] , [beth] waited to see what would happen . 1 when 2 this 2 this 3 excitement 3 excitement 4 was 4 was 6 , 6 , 8 waited 8 waited 9 to 9 to 10 see 10 see 11 what 11 what 13 happen 12 would 13 happen 13 happen 14 . " here 's a letter from the old gentleman ! 1 " 10 ! 2 here 3 's 2 here 5 letter 4 a 5 letter 5 letter 6 from 5 letter 9 gentleman 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 2 hurried 8 suspense 3 on 4 in 4 in 5 a 5 a 6 flutter 6 flutter 7 of 8 suspense 9 . look there ! " 1 look 2 there 2 there 3 ! 3 ! 4 " " yes , all for you , my precious ! 1 " 6 you 1 " 10 ! 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 for 4 all 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 , 6 you 9 precious 7 , 8 my isn't it splendid of him ? 1 isn't 2 it 1 isn't 6 ? 2 it 3 splendid 3 splendid 4 of 4 of 5 him don't you think he 's the dearest old man in the world ? 1 don't 2 you 1 don't 3 think 1 don't 4 he 2 you 3 think 4 he 5 's 4 he 9 man 5 's 7 dearest 6 the 7 dearest 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 in 9 man 13 ? 10 in 12 world 11 the 12 world here 's the key in the letter . 1 here 2 's 1 here 4 key 3 the 4 key 4 key 5 in 4 key 7 letter 4 key 8 . 6 the 7 letter " you read it ! 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 read 3 read 4 it 4 it 5 ! i can't , [i] feel so queer ! 1 i 2 can't 1 i 5 feel 2 can't 3 , 5 feel 6 so 5 feel 7 queer 7 queer 8 ! oh , it is too lovely ! " and [beth] hid her face [in] [jo] 's apron , quite upset by her present . 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 6 lovely 1 oh 7 ! 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 too 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 and 9 and 11 hid 11 hid 12 her 12 her 13 face 12 her 24 . 16 's 17 apron 17 apron 20 upset 18 , 19 quite 19 quite 20 upset 20 upset 21 by 20 upset 23 present 21 by 22 her 23 present 24 . jo opened the [paper] and began to laugh , [for] [the] [first] [words] [she] [saw] [were] [....y] 1 jo 6 began 2 opened 3 the 2 opened 5 and 5 and 6 began 6 began 7 to 6 began 8 laugh 8 laugh 9 , " [miss] [march] : " dear [madam] " 1 " 4 : 4 : 8 " 5 " 6 dear 5 " 8 " " how nice it sounds ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 nice 2 how 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 2 wish 1 i 7 me 2 wish 3 someone 4 would 5 write 5 write 6 to 5 write 7 me 7 me 8 so 8 so 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 said 10 " 21 . 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 thought 15 thought 16 the 16 the 18 address 17 old-fashioned 18 address 19 very 20 elegant 20 elegant 21 . " ['heart's-ease] is my favorite flower , and these will always remind me of the gentle giver . 1 " 3 is 1 " 6 flower 3 is 5 favorite 4 my 5 favorite 6 flower 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 18 . 9 these 10 will 10 will 11 always 10 will 12 remind 12 remind 13 me 12 remind 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 gentle 16 gentle 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 4 and 2 hearty 3 thanks 4 and 5 best 5 best 6 wishes 6 wishes 7 , 7 , 10 " 10 " 11 ' 11 ' 13 grateful 11 ' 19 ' 15 and 16 humble 16 humble 17 servant 17 servant 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 22 ' 22 ' 23 . 23 . 24 " " there , [beth] , that 's an honor to be proud of , [i] 'm sure ! 1 " 5 , 1 " 18 ! 2 there 3 , 3 , 5 , 6 that 7 's 6 that 8 an 8 an 9 honor 9 honor 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 proud 12 proud 13 of 12 proud 18 ! 13 of 14 , 14 , 17 sure 16 'm 17 sure 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 15 died 2 told 3 me 2 told 4 how 4 how 5 fond 5 fond 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 of 11 of 12 the 11 of 14 who 12 the 13 child 14 who 15 died 15 died 21 all 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 how 18 how 19 he 18 how 21 all 19 he 20 kept 21 all 22 her 22 her 23 little 22 her 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 8 her 6 given 7 you 7 you 8 her 8 her 9 piano 9 piano 10 . " ' [your] humble servant , [james] [laurence] ' . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 5 servant 2 ' 4 humble 5 servant 6 , 6 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 . only think of his writing that to you . 1 only 2 think 1 only 5 writing 2 think 3 of 3 of 4 his 5 writing 6 that 5 writing 7 to 7 to 8 you 8 you 9 . i 'll tell the girls . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 tell 3 tell 5 girls 4 the 5 girls 5 girls 6 . they 'll think it 's [splendid] , " said [amy] , much impressed by the note . 1 they 2 'll 1 they 13 impressed 2 'll 3 think 4 it 5 's 4 it 11 , 5 's 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 11 , 12 much 12 much 13 impressed 13 impressed 16 note 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 2 hear 3 the 2 hear 4 sound 4 sound 5 of 4 sound 8 pianny 6 the 7 baby 7 baby 8 pianny 8 pianny 11 said 8 pianny 22 joys 9 , 10 " 9 , 11 said 10 " 11 said 11 said 16 took 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 always 15 always 16 took 16 took 18 share 17 a 18 share 18 share 20 the 18 share 21 family 19 in 20 the 22 joys 23 and 23 and 24 sorrows 24 sorrows 25 . so [beth] [tried] it , and everyone pronounced it the most remarkable piano ever [heard] . 1 so 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 pronounced 6 and 16 . 7 everyone 8 pronounced 8 pronounced 9 it 8 pronounced 12 remarkable 10 the 11 most 11 most 12 remarkable 12 remarkable 13 piano 14 ever 16 . " yes , [i] mean to . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 7 . 5 mean 6 to 6 to 7 . i guess [i] ['ll] go now , before [i] [get] frightened thinking about it . " 1 i 2 guess 2 guess 7 , 2 guess 16 " 5 go 6 now 6 now 7 , 7 , 8 before 11 frightened 14 it 12 thinking 13 about 13 about 14 it 14 it 15 . 15 . 16 " " well , [i] [wish] [i] may die [if] it [ain't] the queerest [thing] [i] [ever] [see] ! 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 18 ! 7 may 8 die 8 die 10 it 10 it 12 the 12 the 13 queerest 13 queerest 18 ! the pianny has turned her head ! 1 the 2 pianny 1 the 6 head 1 the 7 ! 2 pianny 3 has 3 has 4 turned 5 her 6 head they would have been still more amazed if they had seen [what] [beth] [did] afterward . 1 they 2 would 2 would 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 still 5 still 6 more 6 more 7 amazed 7 amazed 8 if 8 if 15 afterward 8 if 16 . 9 they 10 had 9 they 15 afterward 10 had 11 seen if the roof of the house had suddenly flown off , the old gentleman wouldn't have been more astonished . 1 if 2 the 2 the 3 roof 3 roof 6 house 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 house 6 house 14 gentleman 7 had 9 flown 8 suddenly 9 flown 9 flown 10 off 10 off 11 , 11 , 14 gentleman 12 the 14 gentleman 13 old 14 gentleman 14 gentleman 19 astonished 14 gentleman 20 . 15 wouldn't 16 have 15 wouldn't 19 astonished 16 have 17 been 17 been 19 astonished 18 more 19 astonished but he liked it . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 liked 3 liked 4 it 4 it 5 . oh , dear , yes , he liked it amazingly ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 4 , 5 yes 5 yes 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 liked 8 liked 9 it 9 it 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 " 6 so 2 how 3 dare 2 how 6 so 4 you 5 say 5 say 6 so 6 so 7 , 6 so 14 eyes 8 when 9 he 9 he 13 his 10 's 11 got 11 got 12 both 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 2 very 1 and 3 handsome 3 handsome 8 too 4 ones 5 they 5 they 6 are 6 are 7 , 7 , 8 too 8 too 22 . 9 , 10 " 9 , 22 . 10 " 14 who 14 who 15 resented 15 resented 16 any 16 any 17 slighting 17 slighting 18 remarks 18 remarks 19 about 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 " 10 and 1 " 12 don't 1 " 24 . 3 didn't 4 say 4 say 5 anything 5 anything 6 about 6 about 9 , 9 , 10 and 12 don't 13 see 13 see 14 why 15 you 16 need 15 you 24 . 16 need 17 fire 16 need 21 admire 17 fire 18 up 18 up 19 when 24 . 25 " " oh , my goodness ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 my 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 6 centaur 4 means 6 centaur 5 a 6 centaur 6 centaur 8 and 6 centaur 10 called 7 , 8 and 9 she 10 called 10 called 11 him 10 called 24 . 11 him 12 a 12 a 22 of 14 , 15 " 14 , 16 exclaimed 16 exclaimed 18 , 18 , 19 with 19 with 20 a 20 a 21 burst 21 burst 22 of 22 of 23 laughter " why ? " asked [meg] kindly , [for] [jo] [had] [gone] [off] [in] another laugh at [amy] 's [second] blunder . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 4 " 5 asked 5 asked 7 kindly 7 kindly 8 , 8 , 22 . 15 another 16 laugh 15 another 22 . 16 laugh 17 at 17 at 19 's 17 at 21 blunder " [i] need it so much . 1 " 3 need 3 need 7 . 4 it 5 so 4 it 7 . 5 so 6 much i 'm dreadfully in debt , and it won't be my turn to have the rag money for a month . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 dreadfully 3 dreadfully 4 in 4 in 5 debt 5 debt 6 , 5 debt 16 rag 7 and 8 it 7 and 16 rag 8 it 10 be 9 won't 10 be 11 my 12 turn 12 turn 13 to 13 to 14 have 14 have 15 the 15 the 16 rag 16 rag 17 money 16 rag 22 " 18 for 19 a 19 a 20 month 20 month 21 . 21 . 22 " " [in] debt , [amy] ? 1 " 3 debt 3 debt 4 , 4 , 6 ? what do you mean ? " 1 what 4 mean 2 do 3 you 2 do 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 1 are 6 ? 2 limes 4 fashion 3 the 4 fashion 5 now 6 ? it used to be pricking bits of rubber to make balls . " 1 it 2 used 1 it 5 pricking 1 it 12 . 2 used 3 to 4 be 5 pricking 5 pricking 6 bits 5 pricking 11 balls 6 bits 7 of 8 rubber 11 balls 9 to 10 make 10 make 11 balls 12 . 13 " and [meg] [tried] to keep her countenance , [amy] looked so grave and important . 1 and 4 to 4 to 5 keep 5 keep 6 her 6 her 7 countenance 7 countenance 8 , 8 , 10 looked 10 looked 14 important 10 looked 15 . 11 so 13 and 12 grave 13 and 13 and 14 important if one girl likes another , she gives her a lime . 1 if 4 likes 2 one 3 girl 3 girl 4 likes 4 likes 5 another 4 likes 6 , 4 likes 8 gives 7 she 8 gives 8 gives 9 her 8 gives 11 lime 8 gives 12 . 9 her 10 a 10 a 11 lime if she 's mad with her , she eats one before her face , and doesn't offer even a suck . 1 if 2 she 2 she 3 's 3 's 4 mad 4 mad 5 with 5 with 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 eats 9 eats 10 one 9 eats 19 a 10 one 11 before 11 before 13 face 12 her 13 face 13 face 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 even 16 doesn't 17 offer 17 offer 18 even 18 even 19 a 19 a 20 suck 19 a 21 . " how much will pay them off and restore your credit ? " asked [meg] , taking out her purse . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 much 2 how 12 ? 3 much 4 will 3 much 9 restore 4 will 6 them 5 pay 6 them 7 off 8 and 7 off 9 restore 9 restore 10 your 9 restore 11 credit 10 your 11 credit 12 ? 14 asked 13 " 14 asked 14 asked 16 , 16 , 17 taking 17 taking 18 out 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 " 2 a 1 " 4 would 2 a 3 quarter 4 would 7 do 4 would 18 treat 5 more 6 than 6 than 7 do 7 do 8 it 8 it 9 , 10 and 11 leave 11 leave 14 cents 12 a 13 few 13 few 14 cents 14 cents 15 over 15 over 16 for 16 for 17 a 17 a 18 treat 18 treat 19 for 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 1 " 4 . 2 not 3 much you may have my share . 1 you 2 may 1 you 3 have 1 you 6 . 3 have 5 share 4 my 5 share here's the money . 1 here's 2 the 1 here's 3 money 1 here's 4 . make it last as long as you can , for it isn't very plenty , you know . " 1 make 2 it 1 make 3 last 1 make 6 as 1 make 8 can 1 make 11 it 1 make 13 very 3 last 5 long 4 as 5 long 7 you 8 can 8 can 10 for 9 , 10 for 12 isn't 13 very 13 very 14 plenty 13 very 17 know 13 very 18 . 13 very 19 " 15 , 17 know 16 you 17 know " 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 1 it 5 nice 3 be 4 so 4 so 5 nice 5 nice 7 have 6 to 7 have 7 have 9 money 8 pocket 9 money 9 money 10 ! i 'll have a grand feast , for [i] haven't tasted a lime this week . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 6 feast 3 have 6 feast 4 a 5 grand 5 grand 6 feast 6 feast 11 tasted 7 , 8 for 8 for 11 tasted 10 haven't 11 tasted 11 tasted 14 this 12 a 14 this 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 2 felt 3 delicate 3 delicate 7 , 7 , 11 return 11 return 14 and 12 them 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 21 . 17 actually 18 suffering 17 actually 21 . 18 suffering 19 for 19 for 20 one 21 . 22 " katy [brown] invited [her] to her [next] party on the spot . 1 katy 3 invited 3 invited 5 to 5 to 6 her 6 her 8 party 8 party 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 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 3 before 2 goes 3 before 3 before 4 a 3 before 5 fall 5 fall 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 revengeful 9 revengeful 17 . 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 4 had 4 had 7 a 7 a 8 contraband 8 contraband 9 article 8 contraband 25 law 9 article 21 was 10 , 11 and 10 , 13 vowed 11 and 12 solemnly 13 vowed 14 to 14 to 15 publicly 15 publicly 16 ferrule 16 ferrule 17 the 16 ferrule 20 who 18 first 19 person 19 person 20 who 20 who 21 was 22 found 23 breaking 23 breaking 24 the 24 the 25 law 25 law 26 . it was a most unfortunate moment for denouncing [amy] , and [jenny] knew it . 1 it 2 was 1 it 11 and 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 most 4 most 5 unfortunate 6 moment 7 for 7 for 8 denouncing 8 denouncing 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 15 . 13 knew 14 it 14 it 15 . " young ladies , attention , if you please ! " 1 " 3 ladies 2 young 3 ladies 3 ladies 4 , 3 ladies 5 attention 3 ladies 9 please 6 , 7 if 7 if 8 you 8 you 9 please 9 please 10 ! 10 ! 11 " " [miss] [march] , come to the desk . " 1 " 4 , 4 , 8 desk 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 4 comply 3 to 4 comply 4 comply 5 with 4 comply 16 for 5 with 7 composure 6 outward 7 composure 7 composure 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 a 10 a 11 secret 11 secret 12 fear 13 oppressed 16 for 14 her 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 the 16 for 20 upon 18 limes 20 upon 19 weighed 20 upon 20 upon 21 her 21 her 22 conscience 22 conscience 23 . " don't take all . " [whispered] her neighbor , a young lady of great presence of mind . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 6 " 2 don't 3 take 4 all 5 . 5 . 6 " 6 " 9 neighbor 8 her 9 neighbor 9 neighbor 10 , 10 , 11 a 11 a 12 young 12 young 13 lady 13 lady 14 of 14 of 15 great 15 great 16 presence 16 presence 17 of 17 of 18 mind 18 mind 19 . unfortunately , [mr] [davis] particularly detested the odor of the fashionable pickle , and disgust added to his wrath . 1 unfortunately 2 , 2 , 5 particularly 5 particularly 14 and 6 detested 7 the 7 the 8 odor 8 odor 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 fashionable 11 fashionable 12 pickle 12 pickle 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 disgust 15 disgust 19 wrath 16 added 17 to 17 to 18 his 18 his 19 wrath 19 wrath 20 . " is that all ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 that 3 that 4 all 4 all 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " not quite , " stammered [amy] . 1 " 2 not 1 " 5 " 2 not 3 quite 3 quite 4 , 5 " 6 stammered 6 stammered 8 . " bring the rest immediately . " 1 " 2 bring 2 bring 3 the 3 the 4 rest 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 3 despairing 4 glance 4 glance 5 at 4 glance 10 obeyed 5 at 6 her 7 set 10 obeyed 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 obeyed 10 obeyed 11 . " you are sure there are no more ? " 1 " 10 " 2 you 3 are 2 you 4 sure 4 sure 5 there 4 sure 9 ? 5 there 6 are 5 there 7 no 8 more 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [i] never lie , sir . " 1 " 6 sir 3 never 4 lie 4 lie 5 , 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 . 7 . 8 " " so [i] see . 1 " 2 so 1 " 5 . 4 see 5 . now take these disgusting things two by two , and throw them out of the window . " 1 now 2 take 2 take 3 these 3 these 4 disgusting 4 disgusting 5 things 4 disgusting 7 by 4 disgusting 12 them 4 disgusting 16 window 4 disgusting 18 " 5 things 6 two 8 two 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 throw 11 throw 12 them 13 out 14 of 13 out 16 window 15 the 16 window 16 window 17 . this this was too much . 1 this 5 much 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 too 4 too 5 much 5 much 6 . all flashed indignant or appealing glances at the [inexorable] [davis] , and one passionate [lime] lover burst into tears . 1 all 2 flashed 2 flashed 3 indignant 2 flashed 4 or 4 or 6 glances 5 appealing 6 glances 6 glances 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 14 passionate 8 the 16 lover 11 , 12 and 11 , 14 passionate 12 and 13 one 16 lover 17 burst 17 burst 18 into 17 burst 19 tears 19 tears 20 . as [amy] [returned] [from] her last trip , [mr] [davis] [gave] a [portentous] ["] hem ! " and said , in his most impressive manner [....v] 1 as 8 , 5 her 6 last 6 last 7 trip 7 trip 8 , 8 , 12 a 12 a 15 hem 15 hem 16 ! 16 ! 17 " 17 " 18 and 18 and 19 said 19 said 20 , 20 , 21 in 21 in 22 his 22 his 23 most 23 most 24 impressive 24 impressive 25 manner " young ladies , you remember what [i] said to you a week ago . 1 " 3 ladies 2 young 3 ladies 3 ladies 5 you 3 ladies 13 week 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 remember 5 you 7 what 7 what 9 said 9 said 10 to 10 to 11 you 12 a 13 week 13 week 14 ago 14 ago 15 . i am sorry this has happened , but [i] never allow my rules to be infringed , and [i] never break my [word] . 1 i 2 am 1 i 3 sorry 2 am 3 sorry 3 sorry 11 allow 4 this 6 happened 5 has 6 happened 6 happened 10 never 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 never 10 never 11 allow 11 allow 13 rules 11 allow 14 to 12 my 13 rules 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 infringed 16 infringed 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 never 18 and 24 . 20 never 21 break 21 break 22 my miss [march] , [hold] [out] your hand . " 1 miss 3 , 3 , 9 " 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 2 hiss 3 , 2 hiss 4 faint 2 hiss 11 irascible 4 faint 5 as 5 as 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 , 9 irritated 11 irascible 10 the 11 irascible 11 irascible 12 gentleman 11 irascible 17 culprit 11 irascible 20 . 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 sealed 14 and 16 the 16 the 17 culprit 17 culprit 19 fate 18 's 19 fate they were neither many nor heavy , but that made no difference to her . 1 they 5 nor 2 were 5 nor 3 neither 5 nor 4 many 5 nor 5 nor 6 heavy 6 heavy 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 that 9 that 12 difference 10 made 12 difference 11 no 12 difference 12 difference 14 her 13 to 14 her 14 her 15 . that was dreadful . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 dreadful 3 dreadful 4 . during the fifteen minutes that followed , the proud and sensitive little girl suffered a shame and pain which she never forgot . 1 during 2 the 1 during 4 minutes 3 fifteen 4 minutes 4 minutes 5 that 4 minutes 6 followed 6 followed 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 11 sensitive 9 proud 11 sensitive 10 and 11 sensitive 11 sensitive 13 girl 11 sensitive 14 suffered 12 little 13 girl 14 suffered 15 a 15 a 16 shame 16 shame 17 and 17 and 18 pain 18 pain 19 which 19 which 20 she 19 which 23 . 20 she 21 never 21 never 22 forgot " you can go , [miss] [march] , " said [mr] [davis] , looking , as he felt , uncomfortable . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 can 3 can 4 go 4 go 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 9 " 21 . 10 said 16 as 13 , 14 looking 13 , 15 , 15 , 16 as 17 he 18 felt 18 felt 20 uncomfortable 19 , 20 uncomfortable 20 uncomfortable 21 . mrs march did not say much but looked disturbed , and comforted her afflicted little daughter in her tenderest manner . 1 mrs 2 march 1 mrs 7 but 3 did 5 say 4 not 5 say 5 say 6 much 5 say 7 but 7 but 8 looked 7 but 18 her 8 looked 9 disturbed 9 disturbed 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 comforted 13 her 12 comforted 18 her 13 her 14 afflicted 14 afflicted 16 daughter 14 afflicted 17 in 15 little 16 daughter 18 her 19 tenderest 18 her 21 . 19 tenderest 20 manner 20 manner 21 . " [i] don't approve of corporal punishment , especially for [girls] . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 approve 4 approve 5 of 5 of 6 corporal 6 corporal 7 punishment 7 punishment 8 , 8 , 9 especially 9 especially 10 for 10 for 12 . " that 's good ! 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 2 that 5 ! 3 's 4 good i wish all the girls would leave , and spoil his old school . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 5 girls 2 wish 6 would 3 all 5 girls 4 the 5 girls 6 would 7 leave 7 leave 8 , 7 leave 10 spoil 8 , 9 and 10 spoil 11 his 11 his 12 old 11 his 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 2 's 2 's 3 perfectly 2 's 22 . 3 perfectly 4 maddening 4 maddening 5 to 5 to 6 think 6 think 7 of 7 of 8 those 8 those 9 lovely 8 those 10 limes 11 , 12 " 11 , 22 . 12 " 13 sighed 13 sighed 21 martyr 15 , 20 a 15 , 21 martyr 16 with 17 the 16 with 20 a 17 the 19 of 18 air 19 of " do you [mean] you are glad [i] was disgraced before the whole school ? " cried [amy] . 1 " 2 do 1 " 16 " 2 do 3 you 3 you 5 you 5 you 6 are 5 you 15 ? 6 are 7 glad 9 was 10 disgraced 10 disgraced 11 before 11 before 12 the 12 the 13 whole 13 whole 14 school 14 school 15 ? 16 " 17 cried 16 " 19 . you are getting to be rather conceited , my dear , and it is quite time you set about correcting it . 1 you 2 are 2 are 18 set 3 getting 18 set 4 to 5 be 5 be 7 conceited 6 rather 7 conceited 7 conceited 18 set 8 , 10 dear 9 my 10 dear 10 dear 18 set 11 , 12 and 12 and 18 set 13 it 14 is 13 it 15 quite 15 quite 16 time 15 quite 18 set 16 time 17 you 18 set 19 about 18 set 22 . 19 about 20 correcting 19 about 21 it 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 2 have 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 many 5 many 6 little 6 little 7 gifts 7 gifts 8 and 8 and 9 virtues 9 virtues 10 , 9 virtues 17 parading 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 there 12 there 13 is 12 there 14 no 14 no 15 need 14 no 16 of 15 need 16 of 17 parading 18 them 18 them 19 , 19 , 20 for 20 for 21 conceit 21 conceit 26 . 22 spoils 23 the 23 the 24 finest 23 the 26 . 24 finest 25 genius " so it is ! " cried [laurie] , who was playing chess in a corner with [jo] . 1 " 2 so 1 " 6 " 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 ! 6 " 7 cried 6 " 19 . 9 , 10 who 9 , 19 . 10 who 11 was 10 who 12 playing 12 playing 13 chess 13 chess 14 in 14 in 16 corner 15 a 16 corner 16 corner 17 with " [i] wish [i] ['d] known that [nice] [girl] . 1 " 3 wish 1 " 10 . 6 known 7 that 7 that 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 3 would 4 have 4 have 5 helped 5 helped 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 10 so 10 so 11 stupid 11 stupid 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 , 16 , 17 who 17 who 18 stood 18 stood 19 beside 19 beside 20 him 20 him 21 , 21 , 22 listening 22 listening 23 eagerly 23 eagerly 24 . " yes , he has had an excellent education , and has much talent . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 14 talent 4 he 5 has 4 he 14 talent 6 had 7 an 7 an 8 excellent 8 excellent 9 education 9 education 14 talent 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 has 12 has 14 talent 13 much 14 talent 14 talent 15 . he will make a fine man , if not spoiled by petting , " replied her mother . 1 he 2 will 1 he 6 man 2 will 3 make 3 make 5 fine 4 a 5 fine 6 man 12 petting 6 man 17 mother 7 , 8 if 8 if 11 by 9 not 11 by 10 spoiled 11 by 11 by 12 petting 12 petting 13 , 14 " 17 mother 15 replied 17 mother 16 her 17 mother 17 mother 18 . " and he [isn't] conceited , is he ? " asked [amy] . 1 " 2 and 1 " 6 , 2 and 3 he 3 he 5 conceited 6 , 13 . 7 is 8 he 8 he 9 ? 9 ? 11 asked 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 3 why 1 that 13 so 2 is 3 why 3 why 4 he 4 he 5 is 5 is 6 so 6 so 7 charming 7 charming 8 and 8 and 10 all 9 we 10 all 10 all 11 like 12 him 13 so 13 so 14 much 14 much 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] see . 1 " 4 . 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 2 's 3 nice 3 nice 4 to 4 to 5 have 5 have 6 accomplishments 6 accomplishments 7 and 6 accomplishments 18 perked 7 and 8 be 8 be 9 elegant 9 elegant 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 not 12 not 13 to 13 to 14 show 14 show 15 off 18 perked 19 up 19 up 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 22 said 22 said 24 thoughtfully 24 thoughtfully 25 . [chapter] [eight] [jo] [meets] [apollyon] " never mind . 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 mind 3 mind 4 . little girls shouldn't ask questions [,] ["] [returned] [jo] [sharply] [.] 1 little 2 girls 2 girls 5 questions 3 shouldn't 4 ask 4 ask 5 questions amy bridled up at this insult , and determined to find out the secret , if she teased for an hour . 1 amy 2 bridled 2 bridled 22 . 3 up 4 at 4 at 5 this 5 this 6 insult 6 insult 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 determined 9 determined 10 to 10 to 11 find 11 find 12 out 12 out 13 the 13 the 14 secret 14 secret 15 , 15 , 16 if 15 , 22 . 16 if 17 she 17 she 18 teased 18 teased 19 for 19 for 21 hour 20 an 21 hour turning to [meg] , who never refused her [anything] [very] [long] , she said coaxingly , " do tell me ! 1 turning 2 to 2 to 4 , 4 , 14 said 5 who 6 never 6 never 7 refused 7 refused 8 her 8 her 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 said 14 said 15 coaxingly 15 coaxingly 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 do 18 do 19 tell 19 tell 20 me 19 tell 21 ! you can't go , [amy] , so don't be a baby and whine about it . " 1 you 2 can't 2 can't 3 go 2 can't 7 so 3 go 4 , 6 , 7 so 7 so 8 don't 8 don't 9 be 9 be 10 a 10 a 11 baby 11 baby 17 " 12 and 13 whine 13 whine 14 about 14 about 15 it 15 it 16 . 16 . 17 " " you are going somewhere [with] [laurie] , [i] know you are . 1 " 2 you 1 " 5 somewhere 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 going 5 somewhere 8 , 8 , 12 are 8 , 13 . 10 know 11 you 11 you 12 are you were whispering and laughing together on the sofa last night , and you stopped [when] [i] [came] [in] . 1 you 3 whispering 1 you 14 you 2 were 3 whispering 3 whispering 4 and 3 whispering 9 sofa 4 and 6 together 5 laughing 6 together 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 sofa 10 last 11 night 11 night 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 you 14 you 15 stopped 15 stopped 20 . aren't you going with him ? " 1 aren't 3 going 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 8 bothering 3 be 4 still 4 still 5 , 4 still 8 bothering 5 , 6 and 7 stop 8 bothering 8 bothering 10 " 9 . 10 " amy held her tongue , but [used] her eyes , and [saw] [meg] slip a fan into her pocket . 1 amy 5 , 2 held 4 tongue 3 her 4 tongue 4 tongue 5 , 5 , 11 and 6 but 8 her 8 her 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 slip 14 slip 15 a 15 a 16 fan 16 fan 17 into 17 into 18 her 18 her 19 pocket 19 pocket 20 . " [i] know ! 1 " 4 ! 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 " 2 just 1 " 15 " 2 just 3 listen 3 listen 4 to 3 listen 5 me 3 listen 7 minute 6 a 7 minute 7 minute 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 be 10 be 11 a 11 a 12 good 13 child 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 soothingly 18 soothingly 19 . next week [you] [can] [go] [with] [beth] [and] [hannah] , and have a [nice] time . " 1 next 2 week 2 week 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 have 12 have 15 time 13 a 15 time 15 time 16 . 16 . 17 " " [i] don't like that half as well as going with you and [laurie] . 1 " 11 with 1 " 15 . 3 don't 4 like 4 like 5 that 5 that 6 half 6 half 8 well 7 as 8 well 8 well 9 as 8 well 11 with 10 going 11 with 11 with 12 you 12 you 13 and please let me . 1 please 2 let 1 please 3 me 1 please 4 . i 've been sick with this cold so long , and shut up , [i] 'm [dying] for some fun . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 been 3 been 4 sick 4 sick 5 with 5 with 6 this 6 this 7 cold 7 cold 8 so 8 so 9 long 8 so 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 , 12 shut 13 up 13 up 14 , 14 , 16 'm 14 , 18 for 18 for 19 some 19 some 20 fun 20 fun 21 . do , [meg] [!] 1 do 2 , i 'll be ever so good , " pleaded [amy] , looking as pathetic as she could . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 be 3 be 4 ever 4 ever 5 so 5 so 6 good 6 good 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 pleaded 9 pleaded 11 , 11 , 12 looking 12 looking 13 as 12 looking 14 pathetic 14 pathetic 15 as 15 as 17 could 16 she 17 could 17 could 18 . " suppose we take her . 1 " 2 suppose 2 suppose 3 we 2 suppose 4 take 4 take 5 her 5 her 6 . i don't believe [mother] would mind , if we bundle her up well , " [began] [meg] [.] 1 i 2 don't 1 i 15 " 2 don't 3 believe 5 would 7 , 6 mind 7 , 7 , 8 if 8 if 9 we 9 we 11 her 10 bundle 11 her 11 her 12 up 12 up 13 well 13 well 14 , 14 , 15 " meg [says] [i] [may] , and if [i] pay for myself , [laurie] hasn't anything to do with it . " 1 meg 5 , 1 meg 14 hasn't 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 if 7 if 10 for 9 pay 10 for 10 for 11 myself 11 myself 12 , 14 hasn't 15 anything 15 anything 17 do 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 with 18 with 19 it 19 it 20 . 20 . 21 " or he 'll get another seat for you , and that isn't proper when you weren't asked . 1 or 2 he 2 he 3 'll 3 'll 4 get 3 'll 12 isn't 4 get 6 seat 5 another 6 seat 7 for 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 that 11 that 12 isn't 12 isn't 13 proper 12 isn't 14 when 14 when 17 asked 14 when 18 . 15 you 16 weren't 16 weren't 17 asked for now and then she forgot her grown-up ways and acted like a spoiled child . 1 for 2 now 2 now 3 and 3 and 4 then 4 then 5 she 5 she 6 forgot 6 forgot 7 her 7 her 8 grown-up 8 grown-up 9 ways 9 ways 11 acted 10 and 11 acted 11 acted 12 like 11 acted 16 . 12 like 15 child 13 a 15 child 14 spoiled 15 child " fiddlesticks ! " [returned] [jo] , slamming the door . 1 " 2 fiddlesticks 1 " 4 " 2 fiddlesticks 3 ! 4 " 7 , 7 , 8 slamming 8 slamming 9 the 9 the 10 door 10 door 11 . they had a charming time , for [the] [seven] [castles] [of] [the] [diamond] [lake] was as brilliant and wonderful as heart could wish . 1 they 2 had 2 had 4 charming 3 a 4 charming 4 charming 5 time 4 charming 17 brilliant 6 , 7 for 6 , 15 was 15 was 17 brilliant 16 as 17 brilliant 17 brilliant 18 and 18 and 19 wonderful 19 wonderful 20 as 20 as 22 could 21 heart 22 could 22 could 23 wish 22 could 24 . amy [teased] [jo] , and [jo] irritated [amy] , and [semioccasional] explosions occurred , of which both were much ashamed afterward . 1 amy 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 irritated 7 irritated 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 occurred 10 and 22 . 12 explosions 13 occurred 13 occurred 14 , 14 , 15 of 15 of 16 which 17 both 18 were 18 were 19 much 19 much 20 ashamed 20 ashamed 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 2 anger 7 and 3 never 4 lasted 4 lasted 5 long 5 long 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 having 8 having 10 confessed 8 having 13 , 8 having 14 she 9 humbly 10 confessed 11 her 12 fault 12 fault 13 , 14 she 16 repented 15 sincerely 16 repented 16 repented 17 and 17 and 18 tried 18 tried 19 to 19 to 20 do 20 do 21 better 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 17 she 2 sisters 3 used 3 used 4 to 4 to 5 say 5 say 6 that 6 that 10 to 10 to 11 get 11 get 13 into 13 into 15 fury 14 a 15 fury 15 fury 16 because 16 because 17 she 17 she 18 was 18 was 19 such 19 such 20 an 20 an 21 angel 21 angel 22 afterward 22 afterward 23 . when they got home , they found [amy] reading in the parlor . 1 when 2 they 1 when 5 , 2 they 3 got 3 got 4 home 5 , 6 they 6 they 7 found 7 found 12 parlor 9 reading 10 in 10 in 12 parlor 11 the 12 parlor 12 parlor 13 . she assumed an injured air as they came in , never lifted her eyes from her book , or asked a single question . 1 she 2 assumed 1 she 11 never 2 assumed 7 they 3 an 4 injured 4 injured 7 they 5 air 6 as 6 as 7 they 8 came 9 in 9 in 10 , 10 , 11 never 11 never 12 lifted 11 never 14 eyes 11 never 19 or 13 her 14 eyes 14 eyes 15 from 16 her 17 book 17 book 18 , 18 , 19 or 19 or 20 asked 19 or 22 single 19 or 23 question 19 or 24 . 21 a 22 single 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 2 curiosity 3 might 3 might 4 have 4 have 12 been 5 conquered 6 resentment 6 resentment 7 , 7 , 8 if 8 if 10 had 10 had 11 not 11 not 12 been 12 been 13 there 13 there 15 inquire 14 to 15 inquire 15 inquire 17 receive 16 and 17 receive 17 receive 20 description 18 a 19 glowing 18 a 20 description 20 description 21 of 20 description 22 the 22 the 23 play 23 play 24 . there [jo] was [mistaken] , for next day she [made] a discovery [which] produced a tempest . 1 there 3 was 1 there 16 tempest 3 was 12 discovery 5 , 6 for 5 , 9 she 6 for 7 next 7 next 8 day 9 she 11 a 11 a 12 discovery 14 produced 15 a 15 a 16 tempest 16 tempest 17 . meg [and] [beth] said , " no . " at once , and looked surprised . 1 meg 4 said 4 said 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 no 7 no 8 . 8 . 9 " 8 . 13 and 10 at 11 once 11 once 12 , 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 4 fire 2 poked 5 and 3 the 4 fire 5 and 6 said 6 said 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 . jo saw her color rise and was down upon her in a minute . 1 jo 5 rise 2 saw 3 her 3 her 5 rise 4 color 5 rise 5 rise 6 and 5 rise 8 down 6 and 7 was 8 down 9 upon 9 upon 10 her 10 her 13 minute 10 her 14 . 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 minute " [amy] , you 've got it ! " 1 " 3 , 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 , 3 , 7 " 5 haven't 6 . 6 . 7 " " you know where it is , then ! " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 where 4 where 6 is 4 where 9 ! 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 , 7 , 8 then 9 ! 10 " " no , [i] don't . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 5 don't 5 don't 6 . 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 2 haven't 3 got 2 haven't 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 17 " 6 don't 7 know 6 don't 13 and 7 know 8 where 8 where 10 is 9 it 10 is 11 now 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 don't 14 don't 15 care 15 care 16 . 16 . 17 " " you know something about it , and you 'd better tell at once , or [i] 'll make you . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 something 3 know 5 about 5 about 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 11 better 10 'd 11 better 11 better 12 tell 12 tell 13 at 12 tell 19 make 13 at 14 once 14 once 15 , 15 , 16 or 16 or 18 'll 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 " 7 " 3 burned 4 it 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 1 my 13 , 2 little 3 book 3 book 10 and 5 was 6 so 6 so 7 fond 7 fond 8 of 8 of 9 , 9 , 10 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 meant 15 meant 16 to 16 to 17 finish 17 finish 18 before 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 4 burned 1 have 6 ? 3 really 4 burned 4 burned 5 it 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 turning 11 turning 12 very 12 very 13 pale 12 very 19 and 13 pale 14 , 14 , 17 eyes 16 her 17 eyes 19 and 22 clutched 22 clutched 24 nervously 24 nervously 25 . " yes , [i] [did] ! 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 6 ! i told you [i] 'd make you pay for being so cross yesterday , and [i] have , [so] [....v] " 1 i 2 told 2 told 3 you 2 told 5 'd 5 'd 6 make 6 make 7 you 6 make 8 pay 8 pay 9 for 9 for 10 being 10 being 11 so 10 being 12 cross 12 cross 13 yesterday 13 yesterday 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 21 " 17 have 18 , 18 , 21 " " you wicked , wicked girl ! 1 " 2 you 1 " 7 ! 2 you 5 wicked 3 wicked 4 , 3 wicked 5 wicked 5 wicked 6 girl i never can write it again , and [i] ['ll] never forgive you as long as [i] live . " 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 can 2 never 6 again 3 can 4 write 4 write 5 it 6 again 20 " 7 , 8 and 7 , 14 as 8 and 11 never 11 never 12 forgive 12 forgive 13 you 14 as 15 long 14 as 16 as 14 as 19 . 15 long 16 as 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 2 's 3 book 3 book 4 was 4 was 13 regarded 5 the 6 pride 6 pride 13 regarded 7 of 8 her 8 her 9 heart 9 heart 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 was 12 was 13 regarded 13 regarded 17 as 14 by 17 as 15 her 16 family 15 her 17 as 16 family 17 as 17 as 18 a 18 a 19 literary 18 a 21 of 18 a 23 promise 19 literary 20 sprout 21 of 22 great 23 promise 24 . beth mourned as for a departed kitten , and [meg] refused to defend her pet . 1 beth 2 mourned 2 mourned 3 as 3 as 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 8 , 6 departed 7 kitten 7 kitten 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 to 11 refused 12 to 12 to 13 defend 13 defend 14 her 14 her 15 pet 15 pet 16 . when the tea bell rang , [jo] appeared , looking so grim and [unapproachable] that it [took] all [amy] ['s] courage to say meekly [....v] 1 when 2 the 1 when 4 bell 2 the 3 tea 4 bell 5 rang 5 rang 6 , 6 , 15 that 8 appeared 9 , 9 , 10 looking 10 looking 11 so 11 so 12 grim 12 grim 13 and 13 and 15 that 15 that 16 it 16 it 18 all 18 all 21 courage 21 courage 22 to 22 to 23 say 23 say 24 meekly " please forgive me , [jo] . 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 forgive 3 forgive 4 me 3 forgive 7 . 4 me 5 , 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 " 11 's 1 " 23 . 3 never 4 shall 4 shall 5 forgive 5 forgive 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 was 9 was 11 's 11 's 20 ignored 12 stern 20 ignored 14 , 15 and 14 , 20 ignored 15 and 18 moment 16 from 17 that 17 that 18 moment 18 moment 19 she 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 7 , 7 , 16 dear 7 , 17 , 11 whispered 12 gently 12 gently 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 my 15 my 16 dear 17 , 18 don't 18 don't 22 go 22 go 23 down 23 down 24 upon 24 upon 26 anger 24 upon 27 . 25 your 26 anger forgive each other , help each other , and begin again tomorrow . " 1 forgive 2 each 2 each 3 other 3 other 4 , 4 , 9 and 5 help 6 each 6 each 7 other 7 other 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 begin 9 and 13 . 10 begin 11 again 11 again 12 tomorrow 13 . 14 " with that she marched off to bed , and there was no merry or confidential gossip that night . 1 with 2 that 1 with 4 marched 2 that 3 she 4 marched 5 off 5 off 6 to 6 to 7 bed 7 bed 18 night 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 there 10 there 11 was 11 was 18 night 12 no 17 that 13 merry 14 or 13 merry 15 confidential 15 confidential 16 gossip 16 gossip 17 that 17 that 18 night 18 night 19 . jo still looked like a thunder cloud , and nothing went well all day . 1 jo 2 still 2 still 3 looked 3 looked 4 like 4 like 5 a 5 a 6 thunder 6 thunder 7 cloud 7 cloud 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 went 11 went 12 well 12 well 13 all 13 all 14 day 14 day 15 . " everybody is so hateful , [i] 'll ask [laurie] to go skating . 1 " 3 is 2 everybody 3 is 3 is 5 hateful 4 so 5 hateful 5 hateful 6 , 5 hateful 13 skating 8 'll 9 ask 9 ask 11 to 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 14 exclamation 2 heard 3 the 3 the 4 clash 4 clash 6 skates 5 of 6 skates 6 skates 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 looked 9 looked 10 out 10 out 11 with 11 with 13 impatient 12 an 13 impatient 13 impatient 14 exclamation " 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 2 promised 1 she 9 for 4 should 5 go 5 go 6 next 6 next 7 time 7 time 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 11 is 9 for 18 . 10 this 11 is 11 is 13 last 12 the 13 last 13 last 14 ice 13 last 15 we 15 we 16 shall 16 shall 17 have but it 's no use to ask such a crosspatch to take me . " 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 6 to 6 to 7 ask 7 ask 13 me 8 such 9 a 9 a 10 crosspatch 10 crosspatch 11 to 11 to 12 take 12 take 13 me 13 me 14 . 14 . 15 " " don't say that . 1 " 5 . 2 don't 3 say 3 say 4 that 4 that 5 . " go after them . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 after 2 go 5 . 3 after 4 them it was not far to the river , but both were ready before [amy] [reached] [them] . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 2 was 17 . 3 not 4 far 4 far 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 river 7 river 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 were 10 both 11 were 11 were 12 ready 11 were 13 before jo saw her coming , and turned her back . 1 jo 9 back 1 jo 10 . 2 saw 3 her 2 saw 4 coming 2 saw 7 turned 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 turned 6 and 7 turned 7 turned 8 her 7 turned 9 back as [laurie] [turned] the bend , he shouted [back] [....y] 1 as 4 the 4 the 5 bend 5 bend 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 shouted " keep near the shore . 1 " 2 keep 2 keep 5 shore 3 near 4 the 3 near 5 shore 5 shore 6 . it isn't safe in the middle . " 1 it 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 safe 2 isn't 4 in 2 isn't 8 " 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 middle 6 middle 7 . jo [heard] , but [amy] was struggling to [her] [feet] and did not catch a word . 1 jo 17 . 3 , 4 but 3 , 17 . 4 but 6 was 6 was 7 struggling 7 struggling 8 to 8 to 11 and 11 and 13 not 12 did 13 not 13 not 14 catch 14 catch 15 a 15 a 16 word jo glanced over her shoulder , and the little demon she was harboring said in her ear [....y] 1 jo 2 glanced 2 glanced 3 over 3 over 4 her 4 her 5 shoulder 5 shoulder 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 little 9 little 10 demon 10 demon 17 ear 11 she 12 was 11 she 16 her 12 was 13 harboring 13 harboring 14 said 15 in 16 her 16 her 17 ear " no matter whether she heard or not , let her take care of herself . " 1 " 3 matter 2 no 3 matter 3 matter 4 whether 4 whether 5 she 4 whether 6 heard 4 whether 7 or 4 whether 16 . 7 or 8 not 8 not 9 , 8 not 10 let 10 let 11 her 10 let 12 take 12 take 13 care 13 care 15 herself 14 of 15 herself 16 . 17 " she tried to [call] [laurie] , but her voice [was] [gone] . 1 she 2 tried 2 tried 3 to 3 to 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 her 8 her 9 voice 9 voice 12 . something [rushed] [swiftly] [by] [her] , and [laurie] ['s] [voice] cried out [....y] 1 something 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 11 cried 11 cried 12 out " bring a rail . 1 " 2 bring 2 bring 5 . 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 2 now 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 we 5 we 13 we 6 must 7 walk 6 must 8 her 8 her 9 home 8 her 11 fast 9 home 10 as 11 fast 12 as 11 fast 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 " 5 all 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 3 let 5 go 5 go 6 . mother , if she should die , it would be my fault . " 1 mother 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 9 would 4 she 5 should 5 should 6 die 6 die 7 , 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 " 4 my 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 my 4 my 5 dreadful 5 dreadful 6 temper 5 dreadful 7 ! i try to cure it , [i] [think] [i] have , and then it breaks out worse than ever . 1 i 2 try 2 try 3 to 3 to 4 cure 4 cure 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 13 then 10 have 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 then 13 then 15 breaks 14 it 15 breaks 15 breaks 16 out 16 out 17 worse 17 worse 18 than 18 than 19 ever 19 ever 20 . oh , [mother] , what shall [i] do ? 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 4 , 4 , 5 what 5 what 8 do 6 shall 8 do 8 do 9 ? what shall [i] do ? " cried [poor] [jo] , in despair . 1 what 4 do 2 shall 4 do 4 do 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 10 , 10 , 12 despair 11 in 12 despair 12 despair 13 . " you don't know , you can't guess how bad it is ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 don't 2 you 6 you 3 don't 4 know 4 know 5 , 6 you 7 can't 6 you 10 bad 7 can't 8 guess 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 2 seems 1 it 12 in 2 seems 3 as 3 as 4 if 4 if 6 could 6 could 7 do 7 do 8 anything 8 anything 9 when 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 passion 14 passion 15 . i get so savage , [i] could hurt anyone and enjoy it . 1 i 4 savage 1 i 5 , 2 get 3 so 3 so 4 savage 5 , 7 could 5 , 9 anyone 5 , 10 and 8 hurt 9 anyone 10 and 11 enjoy 11 enjoy 12 it 12 it 13 . i 'm afraid [i] shall do something dreadful some day , and spoil my life , and make everybody hate me . 1 i 3 afraid 2 'm 3 afraid 3 afraid 8 dreadful 3 afraid 18 make 5 shall 6 do 6 do 7 something 7 something 8 dreadful 8 dreadful 10 day 8 dreadful 15 life 9 some 10 day 10 day 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 spoil 13 spoil 14 my 16 , 18 make 17 and 18 make 18 make 19 everybody 18 make 22 . 19 everybody 20 hate 20 hate 21 me oh , [mother] , help me , do [help] me ! " 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 11 ! 4 , 5 help 5 help 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 do 8 do 10 me 10 me 11 ! 11 ! 12 " " [i] will , my child , [i] [will] . 1 " 3 will 3 will 10 . 4 , 5 my 4 , 7 , 5 my 6 child 7 , 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 2 cry 4 bitterly 3 so 4 bitterly 4 bitterly 7 remember 4 bitterly 16 soul 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 remember 7 remember 8 this 9 day 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 resolve 12 resolve 13 with 13 with 14 all 14 all 15 your 15 your 16 soul 16 soul 17 that 17 that 18 you 17 that 19 will 19 will 21 know 20 never 21 know 21 know 23 like 21 know 25 . 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 2 think 3 your 3 your 4 temper 3 your 13 mine 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 worst 7 worst 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 world 10 world 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 mine 13 mine 14 used 14 used 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 18 like 17 just 18 like 18 like 19 it 18 like 20 . 20 . 21 " " yours , [mother] ? 1 " 2 yours 2 yours 3 , 3 , 5 ? why , you are never angry ! " 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 never 4 are 6 angry 6 angry 7 ! 7 ! 8 " and [for] the [moment] [jo] forgot remorse in surprise . 1 and 3 the 1 and 6 forgot 6 forgot 7 remorse 7 remorse 8 in 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 " 7 cure 3 've 4 been 4 been 5 trying 5 trying 6 to 6 to 7 cure 7 cure 20 . 8 it 9 for 9 for 10 forty 10 forty 11 years 11 years 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 succeeded 14 have 15 only 15 only 16 succeeded 16 succeeded 17 in 17 in 18 controlling 18 controlling 19 it 19 it 20 . she felt comforted at once by the sympathy and confidence given her . 1 she 2 felt 2 felt 8 sympathy 3 comforted 4 at 4 at 5 once 5 once 8 sympathy 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 sympathy 8 sympathy 10 confidence 9 and 10 confidence 10 confidence 11 given 11 given 12 her 11 given 13 . " how did you learn to keep still ? 1 " 8 still 2 how 3 did 2 how 4 you 4 you 5 learn 5 learn 6 to 6 to 7 keep 7 keep 8 still 8 still 9 ? tell me how you do it , [marmee] dear . " 1 tell 2 me 1 tell 3 how 3 how 5 do 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 1 " 10 " 2 my 3 good 2 my 4 mother 4 mother 5 used 5 used 6 to 6 to 7 help 7 help 8 me " as you do us [....y] " interrupted [jo] , with a grateful kiss . 1 " 2 as 1 " 15 . 2 as 3 you 3 you 5 us 4 do 5 us 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 4 came 1 then 6 and 2 your 3 father 3 father 4 came 6 and 8 was 8 was 9 so 9 so 11 that 11 that 14 it 14 it 15 easy 15 easy 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 good 18 good 19 . " poor [mother] ! 1 " 2 poor 2 poor 4 ! what helped you then ? " 1 what 2 helped 1 what 5 ? 2 helped 3 you 2 helped 4 then 5 ? 6 " " your father , [jo] . 1 " 2 your 1 " 6 . 2 your 3 father 3 father 4 , it was easier to try for your sakes than for my own . 1 it 2 was 1 it 13 . 2 was 3 easier 3 easier 9 than 4 to 9 than 5 try 6 for 6 for 9 than 7 your 8 sakes 8 sakes 9 than 9 than 12 own 10 for 11 my 11 my 12 own " oh , [mother] , if [i] 'm ever half as good as you , [i] shall be satisfied , " cried [jo] , [much] touched . 1 " 2 oh 1 " 24 , 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 5 , 22 cried 6 if 15 , 6 if 17 shall 8 'm 10 half 9 ever 10 half 10 half 11 as 11 as 12 good 11 as 13 as 13 as 14 you 13 as 15 , 17 shall 18 be 18 be 19 satisfied 19 satisfied 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 22 cried 24 , 27 . 26 touched 27 . you have had a warning . 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 had 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 warning 5 warning 6 . " [i] will try , [mother] [,] [i] truly will . 1 " 10 will 3 will 4 try 3 will 10 will 4 try 5 , 9 truly 10 will 10 will 11 . but you must help me , remind me , and keep me from flying out . 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 help 4 help 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 10 and 7 remind 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 me 10 and 13 from 11 keep 12 me 13 from 14 flying 14 flying 15 out 15 out 16 . was he reminding you then ? " asked [jo] [softly] [.] 1 was 2 he 1 was 3 reminding 3 reminding 4 you 3 reminding 8 asked 4 you 5 then 6 ? 8 asked 7 " 8 asked " yes . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 . " [i] thought [i] 'd grieved you . " 1 " 3 thought 1 " 8 . 3 thought 5 'd 6 grieved 7 you 7 you 8 . 8 . 9 " " [i] gave my best to the country [i] [love] , and kept [my] [tears] [till] he was gone . 1 " 8 country 1 " 11 , 1 " 20 . 3 gave 4 my 3 gave 5 best 3 gave 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 country 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 kept 17 he 18 was 17 he 20 . 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 5 , 5 , 7 we 5 , 16 surely 7 we 9 have 9 have 11 done 10 merely 11 done 11 done 13 duty 12 our 13 duty 13 duty 14 and 16 surely 25 ? 17 be 18 the 18 the 20 for 19 happier 20 for 20 for 21 it 20 for 22 in 22 in 24 end 23 the 24 end 24 end 25 ? " [i] let [the] [sun] go [down] on [my] anger . 1 " 3 let 3 let 6 go 6 go 8 on 8 on 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 3 forgive 2 wouldn't 3 forgive 3 forgive 4 her 3 forgive 15 , 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 today 7 today 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 it 10 it 12 been 11 hadn't 12 been 12 been 13 for 15 , 16 it 16 it 17 might 17 might 18 have 17 might 21 late 18 have 19 been 19 been 20 too 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 2 if 2 if 3 she 3 she 8 her 5 , 7 opened 7 opened 8 her 8 her 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 held 12 held 13 out 13 out 14 her 14 her 15 arms 15 arms 16 , 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 smile 19 smile 20 that 20 that 21 went 20 that 27 . 21 went 22 straight 21 went 23 to 23 to 25 's [chapter] [nine] [meg] [goes] [to] [vanity] [fair] " and so [nice] [of] [annie] [moffat] not to forget her promise . 1 " 2 and 1 " 10 forget 2 and 3 so 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 " 8 , 1 " 26 . 3 wish 5 were 4 you 5 were 5 were 6 all 6 all 7 going 7 going 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 as 10 as 11 you 10 as 13 , 15 shall 18 adventures 16 keep 17 my 16 keep 18 adventures 18 adventures 19 to 18 adventures 25 back 19 to 20 tell 20 tell 21 you 22 when 24 come 24 come 25 back 25 back 26 . " a pair of silk stockings , that pretty carved fan , and a lovely blue sash . 1 " 3 pair 2 a 3 pair 3 pair 4 of 4 of 5 silk 5 silk 6 stockings 6 stockings 7 , 7 , 9 pretty 8 that 9 pretty 9 pretty 10 carved 9 pretty 11 fan 11 fan 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 lovely 15 lovely 16 blue 16 blue 17 sash 17 sash 18 . i wanted the violet silk , but there isn't time to make it over , so [i] must be contented with my old tarlaton . " 1 i 2 wanted 2 wanted 5 silk 3 the 5 silk 4 violet 5 silk 5 silk 8 there 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 there 8 there 9 isn't 8 there 10 time 10 time 24 tarlaton 10 time 26 " 11 to 12 make 12 make 13 it 13 it 14 over 14 over 15 , 15 , 16 so 16 so 18 must 18 must 19 be 18 must 24 tarlaton 19 be 20 contented 20 contented 21 with 22 my 24 tarlaton 23 old 24 tarlaton 25 . 26 " " it will look nice over my new muslin skirt , and the sash will set it off beautifully . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 will 3 will 4 look 4 look 5 nice 5 nice 6 over 6 over 7 my 7 my 8 new 8 new 9 muslin 9 muslin 10 skirt 9 muslin 11 , 9 muslin 13 the 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 sash 14 sash 15 will 15 will 16 set 16 set 17 it 17 it 18 off 18 off 19 beautifully 19 beautifully 20 . the violet silk would be so nice . 1 the 2 violet 2 violet 3 silk 3 silk 4 would 4 would 5 be 5 be 6 so 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 2 it 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 low-necked 4 low-necked 5 , 4 low-necked 10 enough 4 low-necked 14 will 5 , 6 and 7 it 8 doesn't 8 doesn't 9 sweep 9 sweep 10 enough 10 enough 11 , 12 but 13 it 13 it 14 will 14 will 15 have 15 have 16 to 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 2 blue 2 blue 3 housedress 3 housedress 9 and 3 housedress 10 freshly 4 looks 5 so 4 looks 6 well 4 looks 8 turned 6 well 7 , 8 turned 9 and 10 freshly 11 trimmed 11 trimmed 12 , 11 trimmed 23 one 12 , 16 as 16 as 17 if 17 if 19 'd 20 got 21 a 21 a 22 new 22 new 23 one 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 2 silk 3 sacque 3 sacque 8 fashion 4 isn't 6 bit 5 a 6 bit 6 bit 7 the 7 the 8 fashion 8 fashion 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 doesn't 11 my 12 bonnet 12 bonnet 13 doesn't 13 doesn't 14 look 14 look 15 like 15 like 17 's 15 like 18 . i didn't like to say anything , but [i] was sadly disappointed in my umbrella . 1 i 12 disappointed 2 didn't 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 say 5 say 6 anything 6 anything 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 was 10 was 12 disappointed 11 sadly 12 disappointed 12 disappointed 13 in 12 disappointed 15 umbrella 13 in 14 my 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 22 . 4 black 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 white 7 white 8 handle 8 handle 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 she 11 she 12 forgot 12 forgot 13 and 13 and 14 bought 14 bought 20 yellowish 15 a 17 one 16 green 17 one 17 one 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 yellowish 20 yellowish 22 . " change it , " advised [jo] . 1 " 5 " 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 " 4 be 4 be 6 silly 6 silly 7 , 6 silly 24 . 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 hurt 13 , 14 when 13 , 24 . 14 when 15 she 15 she 16 took 16 took 18 much 16 took 19 pains 16 took 20 to 17 so 18 much 20 to 21 get 21 get 22 my it 's a nonsensical notion of mine , and [i] 'm not going to give up to it . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 nonsensical 4 nonsensical 5 notion 5 notion 6 of 6 of 7 mine 7 mine 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 19 . 9 and 11 'm 11 'm 12 not 12 not 13 going 14 to 15 give 15 give 16 up 16 up 18 it 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 11 my 3 stockings 4 and 4 and 6 pairs 5 two 6 pairs 6 pairs 7 of 6 pairs 8 new 6 pairs 9 gloves 9 gloves 10 are 9 gloves 11 my 11 my 12 comfort 12 comfort 13 . you are a dear to lend me yours , [jo] . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 a 3 a 4 dear 4 dear 5 to 5 to 6 lend 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 2 feel 3 so 3 so 4 rich 4 rich 5 and 5 and 6 sort 5 and 9 , 6 sort 7 of 7 of 8 elegant 9 , 10 with 9 , 14 , 10 with 11 two 11 two 13 pairs 12 new 13 pairs 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 15 and 19 cleaned 16 the 17 old 17 old 18 ones 19 cleaned 22 common 20 up 21 for 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 4 a 4 a 5 refreshing 5 refreshing 6 peep 6 peep 7 at 7 at 9 glove 9 glove 10 box 10 box 11 . " [annie] [moffat] has blue and pink bows on her nightcaps . 1 " 4 has 1 " 12 . 5 blue 6 and 6 and 7 pink 7 pink 8 bows 8 bows 9 on 9 on 10 her 10 her 11 nightcaps 10 her 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 6 mine 1 would 7 ? 3 put 5 on 4 some 5 on 5 on 6 mine 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 asked 10 asked 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 16 a 16 a 17 pile 17 pile 18 of 18 of 19 snowy 18 of 27 . 19 snowy 20 muslins 20 muslins 21 , 21 , 22 fresh 22 fresh 23 from 25 's 27 . " no , [i] wouldn't , for the smart caps won't match the plain gowns without any trimming on them . 1 " 2 no 1 " 6 , 2 no 3 , 2 no 5 wouldn't 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 10 caps 9 smart 10 caps 10 caps 11 won't 10 caps 15 gowns 11 won't 12 match 11 won't 13 the 14 plain 15 gowns 15 gowns 16 without 15 gowns 18 trimming 16 without 17 any 18 trimming 19 on 19 on 20 them 19 on 21 . poor folks shouldn't rig , " said [jo] decidedly . 1 poor 2 folks 1 poor 4 rig 1 poor 5 , 2 folks 3 shouldn't 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 decidedly 9 decidedly 10 . " [so] [i] did ! 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 2 next 3 day 3 day 4 was 4 was 5 fine 5 fine 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 departed 9 departed 10 in 10 in 11 style 11 style 12 for 12 for 13 a 13 a 14 fortnight 14 fortnight 15 of 15 of 16 novelty 16 novelty 17 and 17 and 18 pleasure 17 and 19 . mrs [march] had consented to the visit rather reluctantly , fearing that [margaret] would come back more discontented [than] [she] [went] . 1 mrs 3 had 1 mrs 10 , 3 had 4 consented 4 consented 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 visit 7 visit 8 rather 8 rather 9 reluctantly 10 , 22 . 11 fearing 12 that 12 that 14 would 14 would 15 come 14 would 22 . 15 come 16 back 17 more 18 discontented 18 discontented 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 16 and 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 kindly 3 were 5 people 6 , 8 spite 7 in 8 spite 8 spite 9 of 8 spite 11 frivolous 10 the 11 frivolous 11 frivolous 13 they 12 life 13 they 13 they 14 led 13 they 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 soon 17 soon 18 put 18 put 20 guest 18 put 23 ease 19 their 20 guest 21 at 22 her 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 2 more 5 of 2 more 13 more 5 of 8 's 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 more 13 more 14 she 14 she 15 envied 15 envied 16 her 15 envied 18 sighed 17 and 18 sighed 18 sighed 19 to 19 to 20 be 20 be 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 2 had 1 she 11 for 1 she 15 girls 2 had 3 not 2 had 5 time 3 not 4 much 5 time 6 for 6 for 7 repining 6 for 9 however 8 , 9 however 9 however 10 , 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 three 14 young 15 girls 15 girls 18 employed 16 were 17 busily 17 busily 18 employed 18 employed 19 in 19 in 25 ' 20 ' 21 having 20 ' 25 ' 21 having 24 time 22 a 23 good 23 good 24 time 25 ' 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 3 sisters 3 sisters 4 were 4 were 5 very 5 very 6 fine 5 very 8 ladies 7 young 8 ladies 8 ladies 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 was 11 one 12 was 12 was 13 engaged 13 engaged 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 was 16 was 19 and 17 extremely 18 interesting 18 interesting 19 and 19 and 20 romantic 20 romantic 21 , 21 , 24 . everyone petted her , and ' [daisey] ' , as they called her , was in a fair [way] to have her head turned . 1 everyone 4 , 2 petted 3 her 3 her 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 10 as 6 ' 8 ' 8 ' 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 they 11 they 12 called 12 called 13 her 13 her 14 , 14 , 15 was 15 was 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 fair 18 fair 20 to 20 to 21 have 21 have 24 turned 22 her 23 head 23 head 24 turned 24 turned 25 . so out came the tarlatan , looking older , limper , and shabbier than ever beside [sallie] 's crisp new one . 1 so 3 came 2 out 3 came 3 came 5 tarlatan 4 the 5 tarlatan 5 tarlatan 6 , 6 , 7 looking 7 looking 8 older 8 older 9 , 8 older 10 limper 10 limper 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 shabbier 13 shabbier 14 than 14 than 15 ever 15 ever 16 beside 16 beside 19 crisp 18 's 19 crisp 19 crisp 20 new 20 new 21 one 20 new 22 . the hard , bitter feeling was getting pretty bad , when the maid brought in a box of flowers . 1 the 2 hard 1 the 5 feeling 2 hard 4 bitter 3 , 4 bitter 5 feeling 6 was 5 feeling 7 getting 7 getting 9 bad 7 getting 10 , 8 pretty 9 bad 10 , 11 when 11 when 12 the 12 the 13 maid 13 maid 14 brought 14 brought 15 in 15 in 17 box 16 a 17 box 17 box 19 flowers 18 of 19 flowers 19 flowers 20 . before she could speak , [annie] had the cover off , and all were exclaiming at the lovely roses , heath , and fern within . 1 before 2 she 1 before 3 could 1 before 5 , 3 could 4 speak 5 , 7 had 7 had 15 exclaiming 8 the 9 cover 8 the 11 , 9 cover 10 off 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 all 13 all 14 were 14 were 15 exclaiming 15 exclaiming 16 at 15 exclaiming 17 the 15 exclaiming 20 , 18 lovely 19 roses 19 roses 20 , 20 , 21 heath 20 , 25 within 21 heath 22 , 22 , 23 and 23 and 24 fern 25 within 26 . " they are [for] [miss] [march] , the man said . 1 " 3 are 1 " 8 the 1 " 11 . 2 they 3 are 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 man 10 said 11 . and here 's a note , " put in the maid , holding it to [meg] . 1 and 2 here 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 note 5 note 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 the 8 put 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 maid 11 maid 12 , 12 , 13 holding 13 holding 14 it 13 holding 15 to 15 to 17 . " what fun ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 fun 3 fun 4 ! who are they from ? 1 who 4 from 1 who 5 ? 2 are 3 they 3 they 4 from didn't know you had a lover , " cried the girls , fluttering about [meg] in a high state of curiosity and surprise . 1 didn't 2 know 1 didn't 4 had 1 didn't 7 , 1 didn't 13 fluttering 3 you 4 had 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 lover 8 " 9 cried 8 " 13 fluttering 9 cried 11 girls 9 cried 12 , 10 the 11 girls 13 fluttering 14 about 14 about 16 in 16 in 17 a 16 in 19 state 17 a 18 high 19 state 20 of 20 of 21 curiosity 21 curiosity 22 and 22 and 23 surprise 23 surprise 24 . she enjoyed herself very much that evening , for she danced to her heart 's content . 1 she 11 danced 2 enjoyed 3 herself 2 enjoyed 11 danced 3 herself 4 very 4 very 5 much 4 very 7 evening 6 that 7 evening 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 she 9 for 11 danced 11 danced 12 to 11 danced 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 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 kind 3 very 5 , 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 4 sing 1 annie 15 voice 2 made 3 her 2 made 4 sing 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 said 7 some 8 one 8 one 9 said 9 said 15 voice 10 she 11 had 11 had 15 voice 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 2 altogether 2 altogether 3 she 2 altogether 10 till 3 she 4 had 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 very 6 very 7 nice 7 nice 8 time 9 , 10 till 10 till 11 she 10 till 12 overheard 10 till 21 extremely 13 a 14 bit 14 bit 15 of 14 bit 16 conversation 16 conversation 17 , 16 conversation 19 disturbed 17 , 18 which 19 disturbed 20 her 20 her 21 extremely 21 extremely 22 . " how old is he ? " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 old 3 old 4 is 4 is 5 he 5 he 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " sixteen or seventeen , [i] should say , " replied [another] [voice] [.] 1 " 2 sixteen 1 " 10 " 2 sixteen 4 seventeen 3 or 4 seventeen 4 seventeen 5 , 7 should 8 say 8 say 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 replied " it would be a grand thing for one of those girls , wouldn't it ? 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 would 3 would 4 be 3 would 14 wouldn't 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 grand 6 grand 7 thing 7 thing 8 for 8 for 9 one 9 one 10 of 10 of 11 those 11 those 12 girls 13 , 14 wouldn't 14 wouldn't 15 it 14 wouldn't 16 ? sallie says they are very intimate now , and the old man quite dotes on them . " 1 sallie 2 says 2 says 3 they 3 they 4 are 4 are 6 intimate 5 very 6 intimate 6 intimate 7 now 7 now 8 , 7 now 14 dotes 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 man 13 quite 14 dotes 14 dotes 15 on 15 on 16 them 16 them 17 . 17 . 18 " " [mrs] . m . has made her plans , [i] dare say , and will play her cards well , early as it is . 1 " 3 . 1 " 9 plans 3 . 4 m 4 m 5 . 6 has 7 made 7 made 8 her 8 her 9 plans 9 plans 10 , 10 , 12 dare 12 dare 15 and 13 say 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 will 16 will 17 play 17 play 18 her 18 her 19 cards 18 her 20 well 20 well 21 , 21 , 22 early 22 early 23 as 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 14 . 2 girl 3 evidently 3 evidently 4 doesn't 3 evidently 9 , 4 doesn't 5 think 5 think 6 of 5 think 7 it 7 it 8 yet 9 , 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 2 she 3 told 3 told 6 about 4 that 5 fib 5 fib 6 about 6 about 8 momma 6 about 9 , 7 her 8 momma 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 if 11 if 12 she 12 she 13 did 13 did 14 know 14 know 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 colored 17 colored 18 up 17 colored 19 when 19 when 22 came 20 the 21 flowers 21 flowers 22 came 22 came 23 quite 23 quite 24 prettily 23 quite 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 2 'd 2 'd 3 be 3 be 4 so 4 so 5 nice 4 so 13 style 4 so 14 . 6 if 7 she 6 if 9 only 7 she 8 was 9 only 10 got 10 got 11 up 11 up 12 in 12 in 13 style do you think she 'd be offended if we offered to lend her a [dress] for [thursday] ? " asked another voice . 1 do 2 you 1 do 3 think 1 do 18 ? 3 think 5 'd 4 she 5 'd 5 'd 10 offered 6 be 7 offended 7 offended 8 if 7 offended 9 we 9 we 10 offered 10 offered 11 to 10 offered 12 lend 12 lend 13 her 12 lend 14 a 14 a 16 for 18 ? 19 " 19 " 21 another 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 " 10 she 1 " 23 . 2 she 3 's 2 she 10 she 3 's 4 proud 4 proud 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 don't 12 mind 13 , 13 , 14 for 13 , 18 is 13 , 23 . 14 for 17 tarlaton 15 that 16 dowdy 16 dowdy 17 tarlaton 18 is 19 all 19 all 21 has 20 she 21 has 21 has 22 got she may tear it tonight , and that will be a good excuse for offering a decent one . " 1 she 3 tear 2 may 3 tear 3 tear 4 it 3 tear 5 tonight 3 tear 8 that 5 tonight 6 , 7 and 8 that 8 that 9 will 9 will 10 be 10 be 11 a 10 be 18 one 11 a 12 good 12 good 13 excuse 13 excuse 14 for 13 excuse 15 offering 16 a 17 decent 17 decent 18 one 18 one 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 6 , 4 partner 16 . 5 appeared 6 , 7 to 8 find 8 find 9 her 8 find 15 agitated 10 looking 11 much 11 much 15 agitated 12 flushed 13 and 12 flushed 15 agitated 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 2 , 2 , 3 innocent 2 , 10 she 3 innocent 4 and 4 and 5 unsuspicious 4 and 6 as 6 as 7 she 7 she 8 was 8 was 9 , 10 she 11 could 11 could 13 help 12 not 13 help 13 help 14 understanding 14 understanding 15 the 15 the 17 of 16 gossip 17 of 17 of 18 her 17 of 19 friends 19 friends 20 . her innocent friendship with [laurie] was spoiled by the silly speeches she had overheard . 1 her 2 innocent 2 innocent 3 friendship 3 friendship 4 with 4 with 11 speeches 4 with 12 she 6 was 7 spoiled 7 spoiled 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 silly 10 silly 11 speeches 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 overheard 14 overheard 15 . everybody dawdled that morning , and it was noon before the girls found energy enough even to take up their worsted work . 1 everybody 2 dawdled 1 everybody 3 that 3 that 4 morning 4 morning 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 was 7 it 9 noon 9 noon 10 before 10 before 11 the 11 the 12 girls 12 girls 13 found 12 girls 20 their 13 found 14 energy 14 energy 15 enough 15 enough 16 even 15 enough 17 to 17 to 18 take 19 up 20 their 20 their 21 worsted 20 their 22 work 22 work 23 . something in the manner of her friends struck [meg] [at] [once] . 1 something 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 manner 4 manner 5 of 4 manner 6 her 6 her 7 friends 6 her 8 struck 8 struck 12 . " [daisy] , dear , [i] 've sent [an] invitation [to] [your] [friend] , [mr] [laurence] , for [thursday] . 1 " 17 , 1 " 18 for 3 , 4 dear 3 , 17 , 4 dear 5 , 5 , 14 , 7 've 8 sent 8 sent 10 invitation 10 invitation 14 , 18 for 20 . we should like to know him , and it 's only a proper compliment to you . " 1 we 2 should 2 should 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 know 5 know 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 9 it 10 's 10 's 11 only 11 only 12 a 12 a 13 proper 13 proper 14 compliment 14 compliment 15 to 15 to 16 you 16 you 17 . 16 you 18 " " why not , [cherie] ? " asked [miss] [belle] . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 not 3 not 4 , 4 , 6 ? 6 ? 8 asked 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 4 too 6 . 6 . 7 " " my child , what do you mean ? 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 child 3 child 4 , 4 , 5 what 5 what 8 mean 6 do 7 you 6 do 8 mean 8 mean 9 ? what is his age , [i] [beg] to know ! " cried [miss] [clara] . 1 what 2 is 1 what 3 his 3 his 4 age 4 age 5 , 5 , 12 cried 8 to 9 know 9 know 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 cried 12 cried 15 . " [nearly] seventy , [i] believe , " answered [meg] , counting stitches to hide the merriment in her eyes . 1 " 3 seventy 1 " 8 " 4 , 6 believe 4 , 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 answered 8 " 21 . 11 , 12 counting 12 counting 13 stitches 13 stitches 14 to 13 stitches 16 the 14 to 15 hide 16 the 17 merriment 16 the 21 . 17 merriment 18 in 18 in 19 her 19 her 20 eyes " you sly creature ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 sly 3 sly 4 creature 3 sly 5 ! 4 creature 5 ! of course we meant the [young] [man] , " [exclaimed] [miss] [belle] , laughing . 1 of 2 course 1 of 8 , 2 course 4 meant 3 we 4 meant 4 meant 5 the 8 , 9 " 9 " 14 laughing 13 , 14 laughing 14 laughing 15 . " there isn't any , [laurie] is only a little boy . " 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 any 3 isn't 5 , 5 , 13 " 7 is 8 only 8 only 9 a 9 a 10 little 10 little 11 boy 11 boy 12 . 12 . 13 " and [meg] laughed [also] at the queer [look] which the sisters exchanged as she thus described her supposed lover . 1 and 3 laughed 3 laughed 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 queer 7 queer 9 which 9 which 12 exchanged 10 the 12 exchanged 11 sisters 12 exchanged 12 exchanged 19 lover 13 as 14 she 14 she 15 thus 15 thus 16 described 16 described 17 her 17 her 18 supposed 17 her 19 lover 19 lover 20 . " about your age , " [nan] said . 1 " 5 , 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 2 nearer 3 my 2 nearer 18 tossing 3 my 4 sister 4 sister 6 's 6 's 10 seventeen 11 in 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 17 , 17 , 18 tossing 18 tossing 19 her 18 tossing 20 head 18 tossing 21 . " it 's very nice of him to send you flowers , isn't it ? " said [annie] , looking wise about nothing . 1 " 11 flowers 1 " 15 ? 1 " 16 " 2 it 3 's 2 it 6 of 3 's 4 very 4 very 5 nice 6 of 7 him 7 him 8 to 8 to 9 send 9 send 10 you 10 you 11 flowers 12 , 13 isn't 13 isn't 14 it 14 it 15 ? 16 " 17 said 16 " 24 . 17 said 19 , 19 , 20 looking 20 looking 21 wise 21 wise 22 about 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 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 often 5 often 6 does 6 does 7 , 7 , 8 to 8 to 9 all 9 all 10 of 10 of 11 us 11 us 15 house 11 us 20 we 12 , 13 for 13 for 15 house 14 their 15 house 15 house 17 full 16 is 17 full 17 full 18 , 17 full 19 and 20 we 21 are 20 we 23 fond 22 so 23 fond 23 fond 25 them 24 of 25 them 25 them 26 . " it 's evident [daisy] isn't out [yet] , " said [miss] [clara] to [belle] with a nod . 1 " 6 isn't 2 it 3 's 2 it 6 isn't 3 's 4 evident 6 isn't 19 . 7 out 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 17 a 11 said 18 nod 14 to 16 with 16 with 17 a 18 nod 19 . " quite a [pastoral] [state] of innocence [all] [round] , " [returned] [miss] [belle] with a shrug . 1 " 2 quite 2 quite 3 a 3 a 6 of 6 of 7 innocence 7 innocence 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 15 with 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 5 out 5 out 6 to 6 to 7 get 7 get 8 some 8 some 9 little 8 some 10 matters 10 matters 12 my 11 for 12 my 12 my 13 girls can [i] do anything for you , young ladies ? " asked [mrs] [moffat] , lumbering in like an elephant in silk and lace . 1 can 3 do 1 can 10 ? 3 do 4 anything 4 anything 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 young 8 young 9 ladies 10 ? 11 " 10 ? 25 . 11 " 12 asked 15 , 16 lumbering 16 lumbering 17 in 17 in 24 lace 17 in 25 . 18 like 19 an 19 an 20 elephant 20 elephant 21 in 21 in 22 silk 22 silk 23 and 22 silk 24 lace " no , thank you , ma'am , " replied [sallie] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 ma'am 7 ma'am 12 . 8 , 9 " 8 , 12 . 9 " 10 replied " [i] 've got my new pink silk for [thursday] [and] [don't] [want] a thing . " 1 " 3 've 3 've 4 got 4 got 17 " 5 my 6 new 6 new 7 pink 7 pink 8 silk 8 silk 9 for 9 for 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 " 5 " 5 " 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 because 10 stopped 11 because 11 because 12 it 12 it 13 occurred 13 occurred 14 to 14 to 15 her 15 her 22 and 16 that 17 she 17 she 18 did 18 did 19 want 19 want 20 several 19 want 22 and 20 several 21 things 22 and 24 not 23 could 24 not 24 not 25 have 25 have 26 them 26 them 27 . " what [shall] you wear ? " asked [sallie] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 4 you 4 you 5 wear 5 wear 6 ? 6 ? 8 asked 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 2 why 3 don't 3 don't 4 you 4 you 5 send 4 you 9 ? 5 send 7 for 7 for 8 another 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 was 14 who 21 . 15 was 16 not 16 not 17 an 17 an 18 observing " [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 5 effort 5 effort 6 to 6 to 7 say 7 say 8 that 8 that 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 did 12 did 13 not 13 not 14 see 14 see 15 it 15 it 18 in 18 in 19 amiable 19 amiable 20 surprise 20 surprise 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 only 23 only 25 ? 24 that 25 ? how funny [....y] ["] 1 how 2 funny she did not finish her speech , for [belle] shook her [head] at her and broke in , saying kindly [....y] 1 she 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 finish 4 finish 5 her 5 her 6 speech 6 speech 16 broke 7 , 8 for 7 , 10 shook 10 shook 11 her 11 her 13 at 11 her 14 her 14 her 15 and 15 and 16 broke 16 broke 17 in 17 in 18 , 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 2 is 1 where 16 ? 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 use 4 use 5 of 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 15 yet 14 out 15 yet 15 yet 16 ? " now do let me please myself by dressing you up in style . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 do 3 do 7 myself 4 let 5 me 4 let 6 please 6 please 7 myself 7 myself 8 by 8 by 9 dressing 9 dressing 10 you 9 dressing 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 2 admire 3 to 3 to 4 do 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 9 'd 9 'd 10 be 10 be 11 a 11 a 12 regular 12 regular 13 little 13 little 14 beauty 14 beauty 15 with 15 with 17 touch 16 a 17 touch 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 5 , 5 , 7 shut 5 , 24 . 7 shut 8 herself 8 herself 9 up 9 up 10 with 10 with 11 her 11 her 12 maid 12 maid 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 18 turned 18 turned 20 into 20 into 21 a 21 a 22 fine 22 fine 23 lady " [mademoiselle] is [charmante] , tres [jolie] , is she not ? " cried [hortense] , clasping her hands in an affected rapture . 1 " 3 is 3 is 5 , 5 , 6 tres 5 , 8 , 8 , 12 ? 9 is 10 she 9 is 12 ? 10 she 11 not 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 cried 14 cried 16 , 16 , 17 clasping 17 clasping 19 hands 17 clasping 20 in 18 her 19 hands 20 in 21 an 20 in 23 rapture 20 in 24 . 22 affected 23 rapture " come and show yourself , " said [miss] [belle] , leading the way to the room where the others were waiting . 1 " 3 and 1 " 19 the 1 " 23 . 2 come 3 and 3 and 4 show 4 show 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 11 , 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 18 where 19 the 20 others 20 others 21 were 21 were 22 waiting " you don't look a bit like yourself , but you are very nice . 1 " 2 you 1 " 9 , 2 you 3 don't 2 you 8 yourself 3 don't 4 look 4 look 7 like 5 a 6 bit 6 bit 7 like 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 you 11 you 12 are 12 are 13 very 13 very 14 nice 14 nice 15 . i 'm nowhere [beside] you , for [belle] [has] heaps of taste , and you 're quite [french] , [i] assure you . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 nowhere 3 nowhere 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 10 heaps 10 heaps 11 of 11 of 12 taste 12 taste 13 , 13 , 19 , 14 and 15 you 14 and 19 , 15 you 16 're 16 're 17 quite 19 , 23 . 21 assure 22 you 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 2 very 3 soon 2 very 5 that 2 very 9 charm 3 soon 4 discovered 6 there 7 is 6 there 9 charm 7 is 8 a 9 charm 10 about 10 about 11 fine 10 about 13 which 11 fine 12 clothes 13 which 14 attracts 14 attracts 17 class 15 a 16 certain 16 certain 17 class 17 class 19 people 18 of 19 people 19 people 22 their 20 and 21 secures 21 secures 22 their 22 their 23 respect 22 their 24 . several young ladies , who had taken no notice of her before , were very affectionate all of a sudden . 1 several 3 ladies 2 young 3 ladies 3 ladies 16 affectionate 4 , 5 who 5 who 14 were 6 had 7 taken 6 had 14 were 8 no 9 notice 9 notice 10 of 10 of 11 her 11 her 13 , 12 before 13 , 13 , 14 were 14 were 15 very 15 very 16 affectionate 16 affectionate 17 all 17 all 18 of 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 sudden 20 sudden 21 . she [heard] [mrs] [moffat] [reply] [to] one of them [....y] 1 she 7 one 7 one 8 of 8 of 9 them " silly creatures , to put such thoughts into my head . 1 " 3 creatures 1 " 12 . 2 silly 3 creatures 3 creatures 4 , 3 creatures 7 such 4 , 5 to 6 put 7 such 7 such 8 thoughts 7 such 9 into 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 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 5 you 5 you 7 , 7 , 9 was 9 was 10 afraid 10 afraid 12 wouldn't 11 you 12 wouldn't 12 wouldn't 13 . 13 . 14 " 14 " 16 said 15 she 16 said 16 said 17 , 17 , 18 with 17 , 23 . 18 with 19 her 19 her 20 most 20 most 21 grown-up 21 grown-up 22 air " how absurd of you ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 absurd 3 absurd 4 of 4 of 5 you 5 you 6 ! the girls dressed me [up] [for] [fun] , and [i] rather like it . 1 the 2 girls 1 the 3 dressed 3 dressed 4 me 4 me 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 14 . 11 rather 12 like 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 4 if 4 if 5 she 5 she 10 said 10 said 12 , 10 said 13 bent 13 bent 14 on 14 on 15 making 15 making 16 him 15 making 17 say 17 say 18 whether 18 whether 19 he 18 whether 23 or 19 he 20 thought 20 thought 21 her 22 improved 23 or 23 or 24 not 24 not 25 . " yes , [i] [think] she would , " returned [laurie] gravely . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 6 she 6 she 7 would 7 would 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 13 . 10 returned 12 gravely 12 gravely 13 . " don't you like me so ? " asked [meg] . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 4 like 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 me 5 me 6 so 6 so 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 asked 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 11 . " no , [i] don't , " was the blunt reply . 1 " 2 no 1 " 7 " 2 no 3 , 5 don't 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 was 8 was 9 the 9 the 10 blunt 10 blunt 11 reply 11 reply 12 . " why not ? " in an anxious tone . 1 " 6 in 2 why 3 not 3 not 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 in 6 in 7 an 6 in 9 tone 6 in 10 . 7 an 8 anxious 8 anxious 9 tone " [i] don't like fuss and feathers . " 1 " 3 don't 1 " 6 and 3 don't 4 like 4 like 5 fuss 6 and 9 " 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 2 she 3 stood 3 stood 4 there 4 there 5 , 5 , 11 and 8 passed 9 by 9 by 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 minute 13 minute 14 after 14 after 15 she 15 she 16 heard 16 heard 17 him 16 heard 18 saying 18 saying 19 to 19 to 20 his 20 his 21 mother " they are making a fool of that little girl . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 making 4 making 6 fool 4 making 7 of 5 a 6 fool 7 of 8 that 7 of 10 girl 9 little 10 girl 10 girl 11 . i wanted you to see her , but they have spoiled her entirely . 1 i 2 wanted 2 wanted 3 you 2 wanted 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 they 9 they 10 have 10 have 11 spoiled 11 spoiled 12 her 12 her 13 entirely 13 entirely 14 . she 's nothing but a doll tonight . " 1 she 3 nothing 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 3 , 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 2 please 3 forgive 3 forgive 5 rudeness 3 forgive 7 and 4 my 5 rudeness 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 come 8 come 9 and 9 and 10 dance 10 dance 11 with 11 with 12 me 12 me 13 . 13 . 14 " " [i] 'm afraid it will be too disagreeable to you , " said [meg] , trying to look offended and failing entirely . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 afraid 4 afraid 11 you 5 it 6 will 6 will 7 be 7 be 8 too 8 too 9 disagreeable 9 disagreeable 10 to 10 to 11 you 11 you 24 . 12 , 13 " 12 , 20 offended 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 , 16 , 17 trying 17 trying 18 to 18 to 19 look 20 offended 21 and 21 and 22 failing 22 failing 23 entirely 22 failing 24 . " not a bit of it , [i] 'm dying to do it . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 of 5 of 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 14 . 9 'm 10 dying 10 dying 11 to 11 to 12 do 12 do 13 it 13 it 14 . come , [i] 'll be good . 1 come 2 , 1 come 6 good 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 9 do 2 don't 3 like 2 don't 7 but 4 your 5 gown 5 gown 6 , 6 , 7 but 9 do 10 think 10 think 11 you 11 you 13 just 13 just 16 " 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 4 his 5 hands 5 hands 6 , 6 , 14 admiration 6 , 15 . 7 as 8 if 8 if 9 words 8 if 10 failed 10 failed 11 to 11 to 12 express 12 express 13 his 13 his 14 admiration 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 2 smiled 2 smiled 3 and 3 and 4 relented 4 relented 5 , 4 relented 7 whispered 6 and 7 whispered 7 whispered 10 stood 7 whispered 18 take 8 as 9 they 8 as 10 stood 10 stood 11 waiting 11 waiting 13 catch 12 to 13 catch 13 catch 15 time 14 the 15 time 16 , 18 take 17 " 18 take 18 take 22 doesn't 19 care 21 skirt 19 care 22 doesn't 20 my 21 skirt 22 doesn't 23 trip 23 trip 24 you 24 you 25 up 25 up 26 . it 's the plague of my life and [i] was a goose to wear it . " 1 it 2 's 1 it 8 and 2 's 3 the 3 the 5 of 4 plague 5 of 5 of 7 life 6 my 7 life 8 and 10 was 10 was 11 a 11 a 12 goose 12 goose 13 to 13 to 14 wear 14 wear 15 it 15 it 16 . 16 . 17 " " won't [i] ! " said [laurie] , with alacrity . 1 " 5 " 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 3 don't 2 please 4 tell 4 tell 5 them 5 them 6 at 6 at 7 home 7 home 8 about 7 home 10 dress 8 about 9 my 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 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 will 9 will 10 worry 10 worry 12 . 12 . 13 " " then why did you do it ? " said [laurie] 's eyes , so plainly that [meg] [hastily] [added] [....y] 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 why 3 why 8 ? 4 did 5 you 5 you 8 ? 6 do 7 it 6 do 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 13 eyes 10 said 13 eyes 12 's 13 eyes 13 eyes 14 , 13 eyes 16 plainly 15 so 16 plainly 16 plainly 17 that " [i] shall tell them myself all about it , and ' fess ' to [mother] [how] [silly] [i] ['ve] [been] . 1 " 3 shall 3 shall 4 tell 4 tell 5 them 5 them 6 myself 6 myself 7 all 7 all 8 about 8 about 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 22 . 12 ' 13 fess 13 fess 14 ' 14 ' 15 to 15 to 22 . but [i] 'd rather do it [myself] . 1 but 3 'd 1 but 6 it 1 but 8 . 3 'd 4 rather 5 do 6 it so you 'll not tell , will you ? " 1 so 2 you 1 so 3 'll 1 so 5 tell 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 " 20 " 4 you 8 won't 8 won't 9 , 9 , 10 only 11 what 14 say 11 what 19 ? 11 what 20 " 14 say 15 when 15 when 16 they 16 they 17 ask 18 me 19 ? " just say [i] [looked] pretty well and was [having] a good time . " 1 " 2 just 1 " 15 " 2 just 3 say 6 pretty 7 well 7 well 8 and 8 and 12 good 9 was 11 a 11 a 12 good 12 good 13 time 13 time 14 . 14 . 15 " " [i] 'll say the first with all my heart , but how about the other ? 1 " 3 'll 1 " 4 say 4 say 7 with 5 the 6 first 5 the 7 with 7 with 8 all 7 with 10 heart 8 all 9 my 10 heart 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 how 13 how 17 ? 14 about 16 other 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 3 look 3 look 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 6 you 5 if 7 were 7 were 8 having 8 having 9 a 9 a 10 good 10 good 11 time 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 3 looked 3 looked 4 at 4 at 5 her 5 her 6 with 6 with 7 an 7 an 8 expression 8 expression 9 which 9 which 10 made 10 made 12 answer 11 her 12 answer 12 answer 15 whisper 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 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 17 and 2 only 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 11 doesn't 9 this 11 doesn't 11 doesn't 12 pay 12 pay 13 , 13 , 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 23 it 19 'm 20 getting 20 getting 21 tired 21 tired 22 of 22 of 23 it 23 it 24 . 24 . 25 " " here comes [ned] [moffat] . 1 " 2 here 1 " 6 . 2 here 3 comes " he put his name down for three dances , and [i] suppose he 's coming for them . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 put 3 put 6 down 4 his 5 name 5 name 6 down 6 down 7 for 7 for 8 three 8 three 9 dances 9 dances 10 , 9 dances 18 them 9 dances 19 . 10 , 11 and 13 suppose 14 he 14 he 15 's 15 's 16 coming 16 coming 17 for 17 for 18 them what a bore ! " said [meg] , [assuming] a [languid] [air] which amused [laurie] [immensely] . 1 what 2 a 1 what 3 bore 3 bore 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 17 . 10 a 13 which 13 which 14 amused 14 amused 17 . " you 'll have a splitting headache tomorrow , if you drink much of that . 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 have 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 splitting 5 a 7 headache 7 headache 8 tomorrow 8 tomorrow 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 you 11 you 13 much 12 drink 13 much 13 much 14 of 14 of 15 that 15 that 16 . " [i] 'm not [meg] tonight , [i] ['m] ' [a] [doll] ' who does all sorts of crazy things . 1 " 10 ' 3 'm 4 not 4 not 6 tonight 6 tonight 7 , 7 , 10 ' 10 ' 13 ' 13 ' 14 who 14 who 15 does 15 does 17 sorts 16 all 17 sorts 17 sorts 18 of 17 sorts 20 things 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 3 shall 1 tomorrow 4 put 4 put 5 away 5 away 6 my 6 my 7 ' 7 ' 8 fuss 7 ' 11 ' 7 ' 18 " 8 fuss 9 and 9 and 10 feathers 11 ' 12 and 12 and 13 be 13 be 14 desperately 13 be 15 good 13 be 16 again 16 again 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 20 answered 19 she 20 answered 20 answered 23 affected 21 with 22 an 22 an 23 affected 23 affected 25 laugh 23 affected 26 . 24 little 25 laugh " [wish] tomorrow was here , then , " muttered [laurie] , walking off , ill-pleased at the change he saw in her . 1 " 3 tomorrow 1 " 24 . 3 tomorrow 4 was 5 here 6 , 5 here 16 ill-pleased 6 , 7 then 7 then 8 , 7 then 16 ill-pleased 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 muttered 12 , 16 ill-pleased 13 walking 16 ill-pleased 14 off 15 , 15 , 16 ill-pleased 16 ill-pleased 17 at 16 ill-pleased 22 in 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 change 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 2 danced 3 and 3 and 4 flirted 4 flirted 5 , 5 , 6 chattered 6 chattered 7 and 7 and 8 giggled 8 giggled 9 , 9 , 15 . 10 as 11 the 10 as 14 did 11 the 12 other 12 other 13 girls 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 2 he 2 he 3 got 3 got 4 no 3 got 5 chance 5 chance 7 deliver 6 to 7 deliver 7 deliver 8 it 8 it 10 for 10 for 15 him 10 for 19 to 15 him 17 he 16 till 17 he 19 to 20 say 20 say 21 good 21 good 22 night 22 night 23 . " remember ! " she said , trying to smile , for the splitting headache had already begun . 1 " 2 remember 2 remember 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 she 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 trying 8 trying 9 to 8 trying 10 smile 10 smile 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 splitting 14 splitting 15 headache 15 headache 17 already 16 had 17 already 17 already 18 begun 18 begun 19 . " silence a [la] mort , " replied [laurie] , with a melodramatic flourish , as he went away . 1 " 3 a 2 silence 3 a 3 a 5 mort 3 a 13 melodramatic 5 mort 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 replied 10 , 11 with 11 with 13 melodramatic 12 a 13 melodramatic 13 melodramatic 14 flourish 14 flourish 20 . 15 , 16 as 15 , 20 . 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 went 18 went 19 away " it does seem pleasant to be quiet , and not have company manners on all the time . 1 " 2 it 2 it 4 seem 3 does 4 seem 4 seem 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 quiet 8 quiet 14 manners 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 not 11 not 12 have 12 have 14 manners 13 company 14 manners 14 manners 15 on 14 manners 19 . 15 on 16 all 16 all 17 the 17 the 18 time for motherly eyes are quick to see any change in children 's faces [.] 1 for 2 motherly 2 motherly 9 change 3 eyes 4 are 4 are 5 quick 5 quick 6 to 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 any 8 any 9 change 9 change 10 in 10 in 13 faces 11 children 12 's 11 children 13 faces " [marmee] [,] [i] want to ' fess ' . " 1 " 5 want 5 want 6 to 6 to 11 " 7 ' 8 fess 8 fess 9 ' 9 ' 10 . 10 . 11 " " [i] thought so . 1 " 5 . 3 thought 4 so 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 " 8 asked 1 " 11 . 2 shall 4 go 4 go 5 away 5 away 6 ? 6 ? 8 asked 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 10 discreetly " of course not . 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 not 4 not 5 . don't [i] [always] tell you [everything] ? 1 don't 7 ? 4 tell 5 you 5 you 7 ? " we are prepared , " said [mrs] . march , smiling but looking a little anxious . 1 " 2 we 1 " 13 but 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 prepared 4 prepared 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 6 " 9 . 9 . 10 march 10 march 11 , 12 smiling 13 but 13 but 14 looking 14 looking 17 anxious 14 looking 18 . 15 a 16 little 16 little 17 anxious laurie [thought] [i] [wasn't] proper . 1 laurie 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 2 know 4 did 3 he 4 did 4 did 6 though 4 did 8 didn't 5 , 6 though 6 though 7 he 8 didn't 9 say 8 didn't 14 man 9 say 10 so 10 so 11 , 12 and 14 man 13 one 14 man 14 man 15 called 15 called 16 me 15 called 17 ' 17 ' 20 ' 18 a 19 doll 19 doll 20 ' 20 ' 21 . " no , [i] drank champagne and romped and tried to flirt , and was altogether abominable , " said [meg] self-reproachfully . 1 " 2 no 1 " 19 " 2 no 3 , 3 , 14 and 5 drank 14 and 6 champagne 7 and 7 and 8 romped 8 romped 9 and 9 and 13 , 10 tried 11 to 11 to 12 flirt 12 flirt 13 , 13 , 14 and 15 was 16 altogether 16 altogether 17 abominable 17 abominable 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 said 20 said 22 self-reproachfully 22 self-reproachfully 23 . " there is something more , [i] think . " 1 " 2 there 1 " 6 , 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 something 4 something 5 more 6 , 10 " 8 think 9 . 9 . 10 " and [mrs] . march [smoothed] the soft cheek , [which] [suddenly] [grew] rosy as [meg] [answered] slowly [....y] 1 and 3 . 3 . 4 march 4 march 6 the 6 the 7 soft 7 soft 8 cheek 8 cheek 9 , 9 , 13 rosy 13 rosy 14 as 14 as 17 slowly " yes . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 . " well , if that isn't the greatest [rubbish] [i] ever heard , " cried [jo] indignantly . 1 " 2 well 1 " 14 " 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 that 5 that 6 isn't 5 that 7 the 7 the 8 greatest 11 ever 12 heard 12 heard 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 cried 14 " 18 . 17 indignantly 18 . " why didn't you pop out and tell them so on the spot ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 you 3 didn't 5 pop 5 pop 6 out 5 pop 7 and 5 pop 8 tell 8 tell 9 them 8 tell 10 so 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 " 6 was 1 " 10 me 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 so 8 embarrassing 9 for 9 for 10 me 10 me 11 . " just wait till [i] [see] [annie] [moffat] , and [i] ['ll] show you how to settle such ridiculous stuff . 1 " 2 just 1 " 21 . 2 just 3 wait 3 wait 4 till 9 , 10 and 9 , 19 ridiculous 10 and 13 show 13 show 14 you 14 you 15 how 15 how 16 to 16 to 17 settle 17 settle 18 such 19 ridiculous 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 2 idea 2 idea 3 of 3 of 4 having 4 having 5 ' 5 ' 6 plans 5 ' 7 ' 7 ' 8 and 8 and 13 because 9 being 10 kind 9 being 13 because 10 kind 11 to 13 because 16 rich 14 he 16 rich 15 's 16 rich 16 rich 17 and 17 and 18 may 18 may 19 marry 19 marry 20 us 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 10 silly 8 what 10 silly 9 those 10 silly 10 silly 11 things and [jo] [laughed] , as if on second thoughts the thing struck her as a good joke . 1 and 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 if 6 if 8 second 7 on 8 second 8 second 9 thoughts 9 thoughts 10 the 10 the 11 thing 10 the 12 struck 12 struck 13 her 13 her 18 . 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 " 6 , 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 tell 6 , 12 ! 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 1 she 3 , 1 she 5 she 4 must 5 she 5 she 6 , 5 she 8 ? 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 2 no 3 , 2 no 4 never 4 never 5 repeat 5 repeat 12 it 6 that 7 foolish 7 foolish 8 gossip 8 gossip 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 forget 11 forget 12 it 12 it 14 soon 13 as 14 soon 14 soon 15 as 15 as 16 you 16 you 17 can 16 you 25 . 18 , 19 " 18 , 25 . 19 " 20 said 19 " 22 . 22 . 23 march 23 march 24 gravely i am more sorry than [i] can express for the mischief this visit may have done you , [meg] . " 1 i 2 am 1 i 20 . 2 am 3 more 3 more 4 sorry 3 more 5 than 4 sorry 5 than 7 can 8 express 8 express 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 mischief 11 mischief 12 this 12 this 13 visit 12 this 14 may 12 this 20 . 14 may 15 have 15 have 16 done 15 have 17 you 17 you 18 , 20 . 21 " " don't be sorry , [i] won't let it hurt me . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 12 . 2 don't 3 be 3 be 4 sorry 4 sorry 5 , 7 won't 8 let 7 won't 12 . 8 let 10 hurt 9 it 10 hurt 10 hurt 11 me i 'll not be sentimental or dissatisfied , [mother] . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 not 3 not 4 be 4 be 5 sentimental 5 sentimental 6 or 6 or 7 dissatisfied 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 2 know 1 i 12 'll 2 know 10 and 4 'm 6 silly 5 a 6 silly 6 silly 8 girl 6 silly 9 , 7 little 8 girl 9 , 10 and 12 'll 13 stay 13 stay 14 with 14 with 15 you 15 you 20 to 20 to 21 take 21 take 22 care 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 1 " 20 . 2 mother 3 , 3 , 4 do 4 do 5 you 4 do 6 have 6 have 8 plans 7 ' 8 plans 8 plans 9 ' 8 plans 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 14 said 15 ? 17 asked 15 ? 20 . 16 " 17 asked 17 asked 19 bashfully holding a hand of each , and watching the two young faces wistfully , [mrs] . march said , in her serious [yet] cheery [way] [....v] 1 holding 3 hand 2 a 3 hand 3 hand 5 each 4 of 5 each 5 each 6 , 5 each 18 said 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 watching 7 and 14 , 8 watching 9 the 9 the 10 two 10 two 11 young 11 young 12 faces 12 faces 13 wistfully 14 , 16 . 17 march 18 said 18 said 19 , 18 said 21 her 19 , 20 in 20 in 21 her 21 her 22 serious 22 serious 24 cheery " [i] [want] my daughters to be beautiful , accomplished , and good . 1 " 4 my 4 my 5 daughters 5 daughters 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 beautiful 8 beautiful 9 , 9 , 10 accomplished 10 accomplished 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 good 13 good 14 . to be admired , loved , and respected . 1 to 2 be 1 to 9 . 2 be 3 admired 3 admired 4 , 4 , 8 respected 5 loved 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 respected " poor girls don't stand any chance , [belle] says , unless they put themselves forward , " sighed [meg] . 1 " 3 girls 2 poor 3 girls 3 girls 4 don't 3 girls 13 they 4 don't 5 stand 4 don't 6 any 6 any 7 chance 7 chance 8 , 10 says 11 , 11 , 12 unless 12 unless 13 they 13 they 15 themselves 14 put 15 themselves 15 themselves 16 forward 16 forward 17 , 16 forward 19 sighed 17 , 18 " 19 sighed 21 . " then we 'll be old maids , " said [jo] [stoutly] . 1 " 2 then 1 " 9 " 2 then 3 we 3 we 4 'll 4 'll 5 be 6 old 7 maids 7 maids 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 13 . " right , [jo] . 1 " 2 right 1 " 5 . 3 , 5 . better be happy old maids than unhappy wives , or unmaidenly girls , running about to find husbands , " said [mrs] . march decidedly . 1 better 2 be 1 better 6 than 2 be 3 happy 4 old 5 maids 5 maids 6 than 6 than 7 unhappy 7 unhappy 8 wives 8 wives 9 , 8 wives 18 husbands 9 , 10 or 10 or 11 unmaidenly 11 unmaidenly 13 , 12 girls 13 , 13 , 14 running 14 running 15 about 15 about 16 to 16 to 17 find 18 husbands 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 said 20 " 23 . 23 . 24 march 24 march 25 decidedly 25 decidedly 26 . " don't be troubled , [meg] , poverty seldom daunts a sincere lover . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 be 3 be 4 troubled 4 troubled 5 , 5 , 7 , 7 , 8 poverty 8 poverty 9 seldom 9 seldom 14 . 10 daunts 13 lover 11 a 12 sincere 11 a 13 lover 13 lover 14 . leave these things to time . 1 leave 2 these 2 these 3 things 3 things 4 to 4 to 5 time 4 to 6 . one thing remember , my girls . 1 one 2 thing 2 thing 6 girls 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 " 2 we 1 " 10 " 2 we 3 will 3 will 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 we 7 we 8 will 8 will 9 ! 10 " 11 cried 10 " 25 . 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 all 15 all 16 their 15 all 17 hearts 17 hearts 18 , 18 , 19 as 19 as 20 she 19 as 25 . 20 she 21 bade 21 bade 22 them [chapter] [ten] [the] [p.c] [.] [and] [p.o] [.] the garden had to be put in order , and each sister had a quarter of the little plot to do what she liked with . 1 the 2 garden 2 garden 8 order 3 had 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 put 6 put 8 order 7 in 8 order 8 order 19 plot 9 , 10 and 9 , 13 had 10 and 11 each 11 each 12 sister 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 21 do 20 to 21 do 21 do 22 what 22 what 25 with 22 what 26 . 23 she 24 liked 24 liked 25 with meg 's had roses and heliotrope , myrtle , and a little orange tree in it . 1 meg 2 's 2 's 3 had 2 's 7 , 3 had 4 roses 4 roses 5 and 4 roses 6 heliotrope 7 , 8 myrtle 8 myrtle 9 , 9 , 13 orange 10 and 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 orange 13 orange 14 tree 14 tree 15 in 15 in 16 it 15 in 17 . jo 's bed was never alike two seasons , for she was always trying experiments . 1 jo 2 's 1 jo 15 experiments 3 bed 4 was 4 was 5 never 4 was 6 alike 4 was 12 was 7 two 8 seasons 8 seasons 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 she 10 for 12 was 12 was 13 always 13 always 14 trying 14 trying 15 experiments 15 experiments 16 . " [the] [pickwick] [portfolio] " 1 " 5 " [@date@] [poet's] [corner] [anniversary] [ode] again we meet to celebrate [with] badge and solemn rite , [our] fifty-second anniversary , [in] [pickwick] [hall] , tonight . 1 again 3 meet 2 we 3 meet 3 meet 4 to 4 to 5 celebrate 5 celebrate 7 badge 7 badge 13 fifty-second 8 and 11 , 8 and 13 fifty-second 9 solemn 10 rite 10 rite 11 , 13 fifty-second 14 anniversary 14 anniversary 15 , 15 , 19 , 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 7 post 7 post 8 , 8 , 10 reverence 10 reverence 12 greet 12 greet 13 , 13 , 25 sheet 15 , 16 spectacles 16 spectacles 17 on 17 on 18 nose 18 nose 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 reads 21 reads 23 well-filled 23 well-filled 24 weekly 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 2 six-foot 4 looms 4 looms 5 on 5 on 6 high 6 high 7 , 7 , 13 beams 9 elephantine 13 beams 10 grace 11 , 10 grace 13 beams 13 beams 23 . 14 upon 15 the 15 the 16 company 16 company 17 , 17 , 20 and 20 and 21 jovial 20 and 23 . poetic fire lights [up] [his] [eye] , [he] struggles ' gainst his lot . 1 poetic 2 fire 2 fire 3 lights 3 lights 7 , 7 , 14 . 9 struggles 10 ' 10 ' 11 gainst 10 ' 13 lot 10 ' 14 . 11 gainst 12 his behold ambition on his brow , [and] on his nose , a blot . 1 behold 2 ambition 2 ambition 3 on 3 on 4 his 4 his 5 brow 5 brow 6 , 6 , 13 blot 8 on 9 his 9 his 10 nose 10 nose 11 , 11 , 12 a 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 4 too 4 too 26 . 5 is 6 here 6 here 7 , 7 , 11 in 11 in 13 , 13 , 15 model 15 model 16 of 16 of 17 propriety 17 propriety 18 , 18 , 21 hates 18 , 26 . 20 he 21 hates 21 hates 22 to 22 to 23 wash 23 wash 24 his 23 wash 25 face [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 2 and 2 and 3 ladies 3 ladies 4 , 4 , 5 elves 4 , 9 monks 5 elves 6 and 7 pages 8 , 8 , 9 monks 9 monks 10 and 9 monks 15 mingled 10 and 11 flower 11 flower 12 girls 12 girls 13 , 14 all 15 mingled 15 mingled 16 gaily 16 gaily 17 in 16 gaily 20 . 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 dance sweet voices and rich melody filled the air , and so with mirth and music the masquerade went on . 1 sweet 2 voices 2 voices 3 and 3 and 4 rich 4 rich 5 melody 5 melody 6 filled 6 filled 7 the 6 filled 8 air 8 air 17 masquerade 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 so 11 so 12 with 12 with 13 mirth 13 mirth 14 and 14 and 15 music 15 music 17 masquerade 16 the 17 masquerade 17 masquerade 19 on 17 masquerade 20 . 18 went 19 on " yes , is she not lovely , though so sad ! 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 12 ! 4 is 5 she 4 is 6 not 4 is 7 lovely 4 is 12 ! 7 lovely 9 though 8 , 9 though 9 though 10 so 10 so 11 sad her dress is well chosen , too , for in a [week] she weds [count] [antonio] , whom she passionately hates . " 1 her 2 dress 2 dress 3 is 3 is 4 well 3 is 11 a 4 well 5 chosen 5 chosen 6 , 6 , 7 too 7 too 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 in 11 a 23 " 13 she 14 weds 14 weds 17 , 17 , 23 " 18 whom 21 hates 19 she 20 passionately 20 passionately 21 hates 21 hates 22 . 22 . 23 " " [by] my faith , [i] envy him . 1 " 3 my 1 " 9 . 3 my 4 faith 4 faith 5 , 7 envy 8 him 8 him 9 . yonder he comes , arrayed like a bridegroom , except the black mask [.] 1 yonder 3 comes 2 he 3 comes 3 comes 4 , 4 , 5 arrayed 5 arrayed 6 like 5 arrayed 10 except 5 arrayed 13 mask 6 like 7 a 7 a 8 bridegroom 9 , 10 except 10 except 11 the 11 the 12 black " my lords and ladies , pardon the ruse by which [i] have gathered you here to witness the marriage of my daughter . 1 " 9 ruse 2 my 3 lords 3 lords 4 and 4 and 5 ladies 5 ladies 6 , 6 , 7 pardon 7 pardon 8 the 7 pardon 9 ruse 9 ruse 10 by 9 ruse 18 witness 9 ruse 23 daughter 10 by 11 which 13 have 14 gathered 14 gathered 16 here 15 you 16 here 16 here 17 to 17 to 18 witness 18 witness 19 the 20 marriage 23 daughter 21 of 23 daughter 22 my 23 daughter 23 daughter 24 . father , we wait your services . " 1 father 2 , 2 , 3 we 2 , 7 . 3 we 6 services 4 wait 6 services 5 your 6 services 7 . 8 " curiosity and wonder possessed all hearts , but respect restrained all tongues till the holy rite was over . 1 curiosity 2 and 1 curiosity 3 wonder 1 curiosity 9 respect 3 wonder 4 possessed 5 all 6 hearts 6 hearts 9 respect 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 respect 9 respect 10 restrained 10 restrained 12 tongues 10 restrained 13 till 10 restrained 19 . 11 all 12 tongues 13 till 14 the 13 till 18 over 15 holy 16 rite 16 rite 17 was 16 rite 18 over then the eager spectators gathered round the count , demanding an explanation . 1 then 4 spectators 2 the 3 eager 3 eager 4 spectators 4 spectators 5 gathered 4 spectators 10 demanding 5 gathered 6 round 5 gathered 8 count 6 round 7 the 9 , 10 demanding 10 demanding 12 explanation 10 demanding 13 . 11 an 12 explanation now , my children , let the play end . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 children 4 children 8 play 5 , 6 let 6 let 8 play 7 the 8 play 8 play 9 end 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 5 . 1 why 13 ? 2 is 5 . 5 . 9 the 9 the 11 of it is full of unruly members . 1 it 2 is 1 it 3 full 3 full 4 of 3 full 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 2 day 5 , 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 they 7 they 8 were 8 were 9 ripe 9 ripe 12 picked 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 picked 12 picked 13 one 12 picked 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 2 grocerman 4 and 3 bought 4 and 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] [.] if our young friend studied punctuation , it would be well . []] 1 if 6 punctuation 2 our 6 punctuation 3 young 4 friend 4 friend 6 punctuation 5 studied 6 punctuation 6 punctuation 8 it 6 punctuation 11 well 7 , 8 it 8 it 10 be 9 would 10 be 11 well 12 . [a] [sad] [accident] on [friday] [last] , we were startled by a violent shock in our basement , followed by cries of distress . 1 on 4 , 4 , 21 . 5 we 6 were 5 we 20 distress 6 were 7 startled 7 startled 8 by 8 by 9 a 9 a 10 violent 10 violent 11 shock 12 in 13 our 12 in 14 basement 14 basement 17 by 15 , 16 followed 16 followed 17 by 17 by 19 of 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 1 it 9 sudden 2 is 3 our 4 painful 5 duty 5 duty 6 to 6 to 7 record 7 record 8 the 8 the 9 sudden 9 sudden 10 and 10 and 11 mysterious 11 mysterious 12 disappearance 11 mysterious 22 . 12 disappearance 13 of 13 of 14 our 17 , 22 . a sympathizing friend sends the following gem : 1 a 2 sympathizing 2 sympathizing 4 sends 2 sympathizing 6 following 2 sympathizing 7 gem 3 friend 4 sends 5 the 6 following 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 2 little 1 the 6 infant 2 little 3 grave 3 grave 4 where 6 infant 7 sleeps 6 infant 14 . 9 ' 10 neath 10 neath 12 chestnut 11 the 12 chestnut 12 chestnut 14 . but o'er her grave we may not weep , [we] [know] [not] [where] it may be . 1 but 2 o'er 1 but 17 . 2 o'er 4 grave 2 o'er 5 we 3 her 4 grave 6 may 7 not 7 not 8 weep 8 weep 9 , 9 , 14 it 14 it 16 be 14 it 17 . 15 may 16 be [a.s] [.] [advertisements] a [weekly] [meeting] will be held at [kitchen] [place] , to teach [young] [ladies] how to cook . 1 a 4 will 1 a 10 , 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 held 5 be 7 at 10 , 11 to 11 to 12 teach 12 teach 15 how 15 how 16 to 16 to 17 cook 17 cook 18 . hannah [brown] will preside , and all are invited to attend . 1 hannah 3 will 3 will 12 . 4 preside 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 12 . 6 and 7 all 6 and 8 are 8 are 9 invited 9 invited 10 to 10 to 11 attend the [dustpan] [society] will meet on [wednesday] [next] , and parade in the upper story of the [club] [house] . 1 the 4 will 4 will 5 meet 5 meet 6 on 6 on 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 parade 11 parade 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 16 of 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 1 all 13 precisely 3 to 4 appear 4 appear 5 in 5 in 6 uniform 6 uniform 7 and 7 and 8 shoulder 8 shoulder 11 at 9 their 10 brooms 10 brooms 11 at 11 at 12 nine 12 nine 13 precisely 13 precisely 14 . mrs [beth] [bouncer] [will] [open] [her] [new] [assortment] [of] [doll] 's [millinery] [next] [week] [.] 1 mrs 11 's the [latest] [paris] fashions have arrived , and orders [are] respectfully [solicited] . 1 the 4 fashions 4 fashions 8 and 5 have 6 arrived 6 arrived 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 orders 9 orders 11 respectfully 11 respectfully 13 . " [the] [greek] [slave] , [or] [constantine] [the] [avenger] , " is the name of this thrilling drama ! ! ! 1 " 5 , 5 , 21 ! 10 , 11 " 10 , 21 ! 11 " 12 is 12 is 16 this 13 the 14 name 13 the 15 of 15 of 16 this 16 this 17 thrilling 18 drama 19 ! 18 drama 21 ! 19 ! 20 ! [hints] if [s.p] [.] [didn't] [use] so [much] [soap] [on] [his] [hands] , [he] wouldn't always be late at breakfast . 1 if 6 so 6 so 12 , 12 , 20 . 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] [.] 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 6 as 6 as 9 member 6 as 13 . 9 member 10 of 10 of 11 the 13 . 23 " 16 come 17 now 17 now 18 , 18 , 20 have 19 do 20 have 20 have 21 him 21 him 22 . 22 . 23 " " we 'll put it to [a] vote , " said the [president] . 1 " 2 we 1 " 10 " 2 we 3 'll 4 put 5 it 5 it 6 to 6 to 8 vote 8 vote 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 10 " 14 . 11 said 12 the " all in favor of this motion please to manifest it by saying , ' [aye] ' . " 1 " 2 all 1 " 8 please 2 all 3 in 3 in 4 favor 4 favor 5 of 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 motion 8 please 9 to 9 to 11 it 10 manifest 11 it 11 it 12 by 12 by 13 saying 13 saying 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 17 ' 17 ' 18 . 18 . 19 " a loud response [from] [snodgrass] , [followed] , to [everybody] ['s] surprise , by a timid one from [beth] . 1 a 2 loud 2 loud 3 response 3 response 6 , 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 to 9 to 12 surprise 12 surprise 13 , 13 , 14 by 14 by 15 a 14 by 20 . 15 a 16 timid 16 timid 17 one 17 one 18 from " [contrary-minded] say , ' [no] ' . " 1 " 5 ' 3 say 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 7 ' 7 ' 8 . 8 . 9 " this is a ladies ' club , and we wish to be private and proper . " 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 13 private 4 ladies 5 ' 5 ' 13 private 6 club 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 we 9 we 10 wish 10 wish 11 to 10 wish 13 private 11 to 12 be 13 private 14 and 14 and 15 proper 15 proper 16 . 16 . 17 " up [rose] [snodgrass] , [very] [much] in earnest . 1 up 4 , 4 , 7 in 7 in 8 earnest 8 earnest 9 . " sir , [i] [give] you [my] word as a gentleman , [laurie] [won't] [do] [anything] of the sort [.] 1 " 2 sir 2 sir 3 , 3 , 6 you 6 you 19 sort 8 word 9 as 9 as 10 a 10 a 11 gentleman 11 gentleman 12 , 12 , 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 sort he likes to write , and he 'll give a tone to our contributions and keep us from being sentimental , don't you see ? 1 he 2 likes 1 he 7 he 2 likes 3 to 3 to 4 write 4 write 5 , 5 , 6 and 7 he 8 'll 8 'll 9 give 8 'll 15 and 9 give 10 a 10 a 11 tone 11 tone 12 to 12 to 13 our 14 contributions 15 and 15 and 16 keep 16 keep 17 us 16 keep 18 from 18 from 19 being 19 being 20 sentimental 20 sentimental 21 , 21 , 22 don't 22 don't 23 you 23 you 24 see 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 2 artful 1 this 3 allusion 3 allusion 4 to 4 to 5 benefits 5 benefits 9 to 9 to 10 his 10 his 11 feet 11 feet 12 , 12 , 14 as 12 , 23 . 13 looking 14 as 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 quite 17 had 19 made 19 made 20 up 20 up 21 his 21 his 22 mind " yes ; we ought to do it , even if we are afraid . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 ; 3 ; 4 we 3 ; 5 ought 3 ; 9 , 3 ; 14 afraid 5 ought 6 to 5 ought 7 do 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 it 9 , 10 even 10 even 11 if 11 if 12 we 13 are 14 afraid 14 afraid 15 . i say he may come , and his grandpa , too , if he likes . " 1 i 2 say 2 say 4 may 3 he 4 may 4 may 5 come 4 may 8 his 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 his 8 his 9 grandpa 8 his 10 , 10 , 11 too 10 , 12 , 12 , 13 if 13 if 14 he 14 he 15 likes 15 likes 16 . 16 . 17 " this spirited burst from [beth] electrified the club , and [jo] left her seat to shake hands approvingly . 1 this 2 spirited 2 spirited 3 burst 2 spirited 17 hands 3 burst 4 from 6 electrified 7 the 7 the 8 club 8 club 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 left 12 left 13 her 13 her 14 seat 14 seat 15 to 15 to 16 shake 16 shake 17 hands 17 hands 18 approvingly 17 hands 19 . " now then , vote again . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 6 again 5 vote 6 again 6 again 7 . everybody [remember] [it] ['s] [our] [laurie] , and say , ' [aye] ! ' " cried [snodgrass] excitedly . 1 everybody 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 say 9 say 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 ! 13 ! 14 ' 14 ' 16 cried 15 " 16 cried 16 cried 18 excitedly 18 excitedly 19 . " [aye] ! 1 " 3 ! aye ! 1 aye 2 ! aye ! " replied three voices at once . 1 aye 6 voices 2 ! 6 voices 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 ! 2 ! 3 " 3 " 8 with 8 with 10 handle 9 the 10 handle 10 handle 11 of 11 of 12 the 11 of 15 pan 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 warming 15 pan 16 on 16 on 17 which 17 which 18 she i planned it , and she only gave in after lots of teasing . " 1 i 6 she 1 i 15 " 2 planned 3 it 2 planned 6 she 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 6 she 7 only 7 only 8 gave 8 gave 9 in 9 in 10 after 10 after 11 lots 11 lots 12 of 13 teasing 14 . 14 . 15 " " come now , don't lay it all on yourself . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 now 2 come 5 don't 3 now 4 , 5 don't 6 lay 5 don't 10 yourself 6 lay 8 all 7 it 8 all 9 on 10 yourself 10 yourself 11 . you know [i] proposed the cupboard , " broke in [snodgrass] , who was enjoying the joke amazingly . 1 you 2 know 1 you 7 , 2 know 6 cupboard 4 proposed 5 the 5 the 6 cupboard 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 broke 9 broke 10 in 10 in 12 , 12 , 15 enjoying 13 who 14 was 14 was 15 enjoying 15 enjoying 16 the 16 the 17 joke 17 joke 18 amazingly 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 2 'm 2 'm 3 the 2 'm 6 did 3 the 4 wretch 5 that 6 did 6 did 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 sir 9 sir 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 15 member 13 the 14 new 13 the 15 member 15 member 24 . 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 20 nod 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 " 2 but 1 " 25 . 3 on 4 my 3 on 20 interest 4 my 5 honor 5 honor 6 , 6 , 15 henceforth 8 never 9 will 9 will 10 do 10 do 11 so 10 do 12 again 12 again 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 henceforth 16 devote 19 the 17 myself 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 interest 20 interest 21 of 21 of 22 this 22 this 23 immortal 23 immortal 24 club 24 club 25 . 25 . 26 " " hear ! 1 " 3 ! 2 hear 3 ! hear ! " cried [jo] [,] [clashing] the lid of the warming pan [like] a cymbal [.] 1 hear 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 3 " 4 cried 4 cried 16 cymbal 8 the 9 lid 8 the 16 cymbal 9 lid 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 warming 12 warming 13 pan 13 pan 15 a " go on , go on ! " [added] [winkle] and [tupman] , while the [president] bowed benignly . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 on 3 on 4 , 4 , 5 go 5 go 6 on 6 on 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 11 and 11 and 13 , 11 and 18 benignly 13 , 14 while 14 while 15 the 14 while 17 bowed 18 benignly 19 . allow me to present the club key , and with many thanks for your favor , take my seat . " 1 allow 2 me 2 me 3 to 3 to 4 present 4 present 5 the 5 the 6 club 6 club 7 key 7 key 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 21 " 10 with 11 many 11 many 12 thanks 11 many 15 favor 12 thanks 13 for 13 for 14 your 15 favor 16 , 16 , 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 3 discussion 3 discussion 4 followed 4 followed 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 17 . 6 and 12 for 7 everyone 8 came 8 came 9 out 9 out 10 surprising 9 out 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 everyone 12 for 14 did 14 did 16 best 15 her 16 best no one ever regretted the admittance of [sam] [weller] , for a more devoted , well-behaved , and jovial member no club could have . 1 no 2 one 1 no 3 ever 3 ever 4 regretted 4 regretted 5 the 5 the 6 admittance 6 admittance 7 of 7 of 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 a 12 a 14 devoted 13 more 14 devoted 14 devoted 16 well-behaved 15 , 16 well-behaved 16 well-behaved 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 jovial 19 jovial 20 member 20 member 21 no 20 member 25 . 21 no 22 club 21 no 23 could 23 could 24 have jo regarded them as worthy of [bacon] , [milton] , or [shakespeare] , and remodeled her own works with good effect , she thought . 1 jo 2 regarded 1 jo 16 her 2 regarded 3 them 3 them 4 as 4 as 5 worthy 5 worthy 6 of 8 , 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 remodeled 15 remodeled 16 her 16 her 17 own 16 her 18 works 16 her 23 she 18 works 19 with 20 good 21 effect 21 effect 22 , 22 , 23 she 23 she 24 thought 24 thought 25 . [chapter] [eleven] [experiments] " the first of [june] ! 1 " 2 the 1 " 6 ! 2 the 3 first 3 first 4 of the [kings] are off to the [seashore] tomorrow , and [i] ['m] free . 1 the 14 . 3 are 4 off 4 off 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 8 tomorrow 8 tomorrow 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 14 . 10 and 13 free " [aunt] [march] went today , for which , oh , be joyful ! " said [jo] . 1 " 15 " 4 went 5 today 5 today 6 , 6 , 8 which 7 for 8 which 8 which 9 , 8 which 13 joyful 9 , 10 oh 10 oh 11 , 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 4 mortally 6 she 6 she 7 'd 6 she 9 me 6 she 13 her 8 ask 9 me 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 with 12 with 13 her 13 her 14 . i didn't [hear] any more , for [i] basely [turned] and [fled] . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 4 any 4 any 5 more 5 more 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 9 basely 9 basely 13 . 11 and 13 . i did actually run , and whisked round the corner where [i] felt safe . " 1 i 2 did 2 did 4 run 3 actually 4 run 4 run 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 whisked 7 whisked 8 round 8 round 10 corner 9 the 10 corner 10 corner 11 where 11 where 14 safe 13 felt 14 safe 14 safe 15 . 15 . 16 " " poor old [jo] ! 1 " 5 ! 2 poor 3 old 2 poor 5 ! she came in [looking] [as] [if] bears [were] after her , " said [beth] , as she [cuddled] her sister 's [feet] with a motherly [air] . 1 she 2 came 2 came 3 in 3 in 7 bears 7 bears 15 , 7 bears 16 as 9 after 10 her 10 her 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 , 16 as 17 she 17 she 19 her 17 she 27 . 19 her 20 sister 20 sister 25 motherly 21 's 23 with 23 with 24 a 24 a 25 motherly " aunt [march] is a regular [samphire] , is she not ? " observed [amy] , tasting her mixture critically . 1 " 5 a 2 aunt 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 regular 6 regular 8 , 8 , 11 not 9 is 10 she 9 is 11 not 11 not 12 ? 11 not 21 . 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 observed 14 observed 16 , 16 , 17 tasting 17 tasting 18 her 19 mixture 20 critically 20 critically 21 . " she means vampire , not seaweed , but it doesn't matter . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 means 3 means 5 , 4 vampire 5 , 5 , 6 not 5 , 8 , 6 not 7 seaweed 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 it 10 it 11 doesn't 11 doesn't 12 matter 12 matter 13 . it 's too warm to be particular about one 's parts of speech , " murmured [jo] . 1 it 2 's 1 it 4 warm 2 's 3 too 3 too 4 warm 4 warm 7 particular 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 particular 7 particular 8 about 7 particular 13 speech 7 particular 18 . 8 about 9 one 9 one 10 's 9 one 11 parts 11 parts 12 of 13 speech 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 murmured " what shall you do all your vacation ? " asked [amy] , changing the subject [with] tact . 1 " 2 what 1 " 10 " 2 what 5 do 2 what 9 ? 3 shall 4 you 3 shall 5 do 6 all 7 your 7 your 8 vacation 8 vacation 9 ? 10 " 19 . 11 asked 13 , 13 , 14 changing 14 changing 15 the 15 the 16 subject 15 the 19 . 16 subject 18 tact " [i] [shall] lie [abed] late , and do nothing , " replied [meg] , from the depths of the rocking chair . 1 " 4 lie 4 lie 6 late 6 late 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 23 . 8 and 9 do 9 do 10 nothing 11 , 12 " 11 , 15 , 12 " 13 replied 15 , 18 depths 16 from 17 the 17 the 18 depths 18 depths 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 rocking 21 rocking 22 chair 22 chair 23 . " no , " said [jo] , " that dozy [way] wouldn't suit me . 1 " 2 no 1 " 13 suit 1 " 15 . 2 no 3 , 2 no 12 wouldn't 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 9 that 8 " 9 that 9 that 10 dozy 13 suit 14 me " don't say ' larks ! ' " implored [amy] , as a return snub for the ' samphire ' correction . 1 " 4 ' 2 don't 3 say 3 say 4 ' 4 ' 5 larks 4 ' 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 6 ! 19 samphire 7 ' 8 " 8 " 9 implored 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 a 12 as 19 samphire 13 a 14 return 14 return 15 snub 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 ' 18 ' 19 samphire 19 samphire 20 ' 19 samphire 21 correction 21 correction 22 . " [i] 'll say ' nightingales ' [then] , [with] [laurie] . 1 " 12 . 3 'll 4 say 4 say 5 ' 5 ' 7 ' 6 nightingales 7 ' 7 ' 9 , 9 , 12 . that 's proper and appropriate , since he 's a warbler . " 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 proper 3 proper 4 and 4 and 5 appropriate 5 appropriate 6 , 5 appropriate 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 1 " 11 . 2 well 3 , 3 , 7 if 5 will 6 , 6 , 7 if 10 mind 11 . i want to learn some new songs , and my children need fitting up for the summer . 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 to 2 want 4 learn 4 learn 6 new 4 learn 13 fitting 5 some 6 new 6 new 7 songs 8 , 9 and 9 and 13 fitting 10 my 11 children 11 children 12 need 12 need 13 fitting 13 fitting 15 for 14 up 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 17 summer 17 summer 18 . they are dreadfully out of order and really suffering for clothes . " 1 they 2 are 1 they 3 dreadfully 3 dreadfully 4 out 3 dreadfully 8 really 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 order 6 order 7 and 8 really 9 suffering 9 suffering 10 for 9 suffering 11 clothes 11 clothes 12 . 12 . 13 " " [may] we , [mother] ? " asked [meg] , turning to [mrs] . march , who sat sewing in what they called ' [marmee] 's corner ' . 1 " 3 we 1 " 6 ? 3 we 4 , 6 ? 8 asked 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 10 , 10 , 11 turning 10 , 29 . 11 turning 12 to 12 to 14 . 14 . 15 march 15 march 16 , 16 , 17 who 17 who 18 sat 18 sat 19 sewing 18 sat 20 in 21 what 22 they 22 they 23 called 23 called 24 ' 24 ' 28 ' 26 's 27 corner 27 corner 28 ' 28 ' 29 . " you may try your experiment for a week and see how you like it . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 may 3 may 4 try 3 may 10 and 4 try 5 your 4 try 6 experiment 4 try 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 week 10 and 11 see 11 see 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 2 think 1 i 6 you 6 you 7 will 6 you 8 find 8 find 9 that 8 find 10 all 10 all 11 play 11 play 12 and 11 play 23 play 13 no 14 work 14 work 20 work 15 is 17 bad 16 as 17 bad 17 bad 18 as 17 bad 19 all 19 all 20 work 20 work 23 play 21 and 23 play 22 no 23 play 23 play 24 . 24 . 25 " " oh , dear , no ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 3 , 4 dear 5 , 6 no 6 no 7 ! it will be delicious , [i] 'm sure , " said [meg] complacently . 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 delicious 4 delicious 5 , 4 delicious 14 . 5 , 8 sure 7 'm 8 sure 9 , 10 " 9 , 14 . 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 complacently " [i] now propose a toast , as my ' [friend] and pardner , [sairy] [gamp] ' , says . 1 " 3 now 1 " 4 propose 4 propose 5 a 5 a 6 toast 6 toast 7 , 6 toast 10 ' 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 my 10 ' 12 and 12 and 13 pardner 13 pardner 14 , 14 , 20 . 17 ' 19 says 17 ' 20 . 18 , 19 says fun forever , and no grubbing ! " cried [jo] , rising , glass in hand , as the lemonade went round . 1 fun 2 forever 2 forever 3 , 2 forever 5 no 2 forever 6 grubbing 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 no 6 grubbing 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 11 , 11 , 12 rising 12 rising 13 , 13 , 20 lemonade 14 glass 15 in 15 in 16 hand 16 hand 17 , 16 hand 20 lemonade 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 the 20 lemonade 21 went 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 3 drank 3 drank 4 it 4 it 8 began 5 merrily 6 , 5 merrily 8 began 7 and 8 began 8 began 10 experiment 8 began 11 by 9 the 10 experiment 11 by 12 lounging 12 lounging 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 rest 15 rest 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 day 18 day 19 . next morning , [meg] did not [appear] [till] [ten] [o'clock] . 1 next 2 morning 2 morning 3 , 3 , 6 not 5 did 6 not 6 not 11 . nothing was neat and pleasant [but] ['] [marmee] 's corner ' , which looked as [usual] . 1 nothing 3 neat 2 was 3 neat 3 neat 4 and 4 and 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 9 's 5 pleasant 15 as 9 's 10 corner 10 corner 11 ' 11 ' 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 looked 15 as 17 . at teatime they compared notes , and all agreed that it had been a delightful , though unusually long day . 1 at 2 teatime 1 at 3 they 3 they 4 compared 4 compared 5 notes 5 notes 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 all 8 all 9 agreed 8 all 15 delightful 10 that 11 it 11 it 12 had 12 had 13 been 13 been 15 delightful 14 a 15 delightful 15 delightful 18 unusually 15 delightful 20 day 16 , 17 though 16 , 18 unusually 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 2 had 2 had 3 burned 3 burned 4 the 3 burned 5 skin 3 burned 6 off 6 off 7 her 6 off 9 boating 6 off 11 and 7 her 8 nose 9 boating 10 , 11 and 12 got 12 got 13 a 12 got 14 raging 12 got 16 by 14 raging 15 headache 16 by 17 reading 17 reading 18 too 18 too 19 long 18 too 20 . but these were mere trifles , and they assured their mother that the experiment was working finely . 1 but 3 were 2 these 3 were 3 were 4 mere 4 mere 5 trifles 5 trifles 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 17 finely 7 and 16 working 8 they 9 assured 8 they 10 their 10 their 11 mother 11 mother 14 experiment 12 that 14 experiment 13 the 14 experiment 14 experiment 15 was 15 was 16 working 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 25 smoothly 2 smiled 3 , 3 , 4 said 3 , 6 , 4 said 5 nothing 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 with 8 with 13 their 8 with 20 and 13 their 14 neglected 14 neglected 15 work 16 , 17 keeping 16 , 20 and 17 keeping 18 home 20 and 21 the 21 the 22 domestic 21 the 24 running 22 domestic 23 machinery 25 smoothly 26 . it was astonishing what a peculiar and uncomfortable state of things was produced by the ' resting and reveling ' process . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 astonishing 3 astonishing 4 what 4 what 5 a 4 what 10 of 4 what 12 was 5 a 6 peculiar 6 peculiar 7 and 7 and 8 uncomfortable 8 uncomfortable 9 state 9 state 10 of 10 of 11 things 12 was 14 by 13 produced 14 by 14 by 16 ' 15 the 16 ' 16 ' 17 resting 16 ' 20 ' 17 resting 18 and 18 and 19 reveling 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 4 dolls 2 didn't 3 like 3 like 4 dolls 4 dolls 5 , 4 dolls 12 one 5 , 6 fairy 6 fairy 7 tales 7 tales 8 were 8 were 9 childish 9 childish 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 one 13 couldn't 12 one 18 . 13 couldn't 14 draw 14 draw 17 time 15 all 16 the 15 all 17 time tea parties didn't amount to much , neither did picnics , unless very well conducted . 1 tea 2 parties 1 tea 15 conducted 2 parties 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 amount 3 didn't 9 did 4 amount 5 to 4 amount 6 much 6 much 7 , 8 neither 9 did 9 did 10 picnics 11 , 12 unless 12 unless 13 very 13 very 14 well 14 well 15 conducted 15 conducted 16 . " [mercy] [on] us ! 1 " 4 us 1 " 5 ! what has happened ? " cried [jo] , staring about [her] in dismay . 1 what 2 has 2 has 3 happened 3 happened 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 8 , 8 , 9 staring 9 staring 10 about 10 about 12 in 12 in 13 dismay 13 dismay 14 . meg ran upstairs and soon came back again , looking relieved but rather bewildered , and a little ashamed . 1 meg 14 bewildered 2 ran 3 upstairs 3 upstairs 14 bewildered 4 and 5 soon 5 soon 6 came 6 came 7 back 7 back 8 again 8 again 9 , 9 , 11 relieved 10 looking 11 relieved 11 relieved 12 but 12 but 13 rather 13 rather 14 bewildered 14 bewildered 15 , 14 bewildered 16 and 16 and 17 a 17 a 18 little 18 little 19 ashamed 19 ashamed 20 . it 's a very queer thing for her to do , she doesn't act a bit like herself . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 very 4 very 5 queer 5 queer 6 thing 6 thing 7 for 7 for 8 her 8 her 9 to 9 to 10 do 10 do 11 , 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 doesn't 13 doesn't 14 act 14 act 17 like 14 act 18 herself 15 a 16 bit 16 bit 17 like 18 herself 19 . but she says it has been a hard week for her , so we mustn't grumble but take care of ourselves . " 1 but 2 she 2 she 4 it 2 she 11 her 3 says 4 it 4 it 6 been 5 has 6 been 6 been 7 a 7 a 8 hard 8 hard 9 week 10 for 11 her 11 her 16 grumble 12 , 13 so 13 so 15 mustn't 14 we 15 mustn't 15 mustn't 16 grumble 16 grumble 17 but 16 grumble 21 ourselves 16 grumble 22 . 17 but 18 take 18 take 19 care 19 care 20 of 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 3 tray 3 tray 4 was 3 tray 6 out 3 tray 16 cook 4 was 5 fitted 6 out 7 before 7 before 8 anyone 7 before 9 began 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 taken 12 taken 13 up 13 up 14 with 14 with 15 the 15 the 16 cook 16 cook 17 's 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 2 were 2 were 3 the 2 were 7 and 4 complaints 5 below 5 below 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 great 7 and 9 the 9 the 10 chagrin 10 chagrin 11 of 11 of 12 the 11 of 17 failures 13 head 14 cook 14 cook 15 at 14 cook 17 failures 16 her 17 failures 17 failures 18 . we 'll have lettuce and make a salad . 1 we 2 'll 2 'll 3 have 3 have 5 and 3 have 8 salad 3 have 9 . 4 lettuce 5 and 5 and 6 make 6 make 7 a i don't know how , but the book tells . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 how 4 how 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 9 tells 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 2 'll 2 'll 3 have 3 have 5 mange 4 blanc 5 mange 5 mange 11 and 6 and 7 strawberries 7 strawberries 8 for 8 for 9 dessert 9 dessert 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 coffee 12 coffee 13 too 13 too 14 , 14 , 15 if 15 if 16 you 16 you 17 want 17 want 18 to 18 to 19 be 19 be 20 elegant 20 elegant 21 . 20 elegant 22 " " don't try too many messes , [jo] , for you can't make anything but gingerbread and molasses candy fit [to] [eat] . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 23 . 2 don't 3 try 3 try 5 many 4 too 5 many 5 many 6 messes 5 many 7 , 9 , 10 for 9 , 11 you 11 you 12 can't 12 can't 13 make 13 make 14 anything 14 anything 15 but 15 but 16 gingerbread 16 gingerbread 18 molasses 17 and 18 molasses 18 molasses 19 candy 19 candy 20 fit 20 fit 23 . " [i] don't want you to do anything but be civil to him and help to the pudding . 1 " 9 but 3 don't 4 want 4 want 5 you 4 want 6 to 6 to 9 but 7 do 8 anything 7 do 9 but 9 but 11 civil 10 be 11 civil 11 civil 12 to 11 civil 13 him 11 civil 16 to 13 him 14 and 15 help 16 to 16 to 18 pudding 17 the 18 pudding 18 pudding 19 . you ['ll] give me your advice if [i] get in a muddle , [won't] you ? " asked [jo] , [rather] hurt . 1 you 6 advice 1 you 23 . 3 give 4 me 3 give 5 your 5 your 6 advice 7 if 9 get 9 get 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 muddle 12 muddle 13 , 13 , 15 you 13 , 23 . 15 you 16 ? 16 ? 18 asked 17 " 18 asked 18 asked 20 , 20 , 22 hurt " yes , but [i] don't know much , except about bread and a few trifles . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 but 3 , 9 , 4 but 6 don't 6 don't 7 know 7 know 8 much 9 , 10 except 10 except 11 about 11 about 12 bread 11 about 16 trifles 11 about 17 . 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 few 15 few 16 trifles you had better ask [mother] ['s] leave before you order [anything] , " returned [meg] [prudently] . 1 you 3 better 1 you 9 you 1 you 17 . 2 had 3 better 3 better 4 ask 7 leave 8 before 8 before 9 you 10 order 12 , 10 order 17 . 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 returned " of course [i] [shall] . 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 6 . i 'm not a fool . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 fool 5 fool 6 . 6 . 7 " and [jo] went [off] in a huff at the doubts expressed of her powers . 1 and 3 went 3 went 5 in 3 went 15 . 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 huff 7 huff 14 powers 8 at 9 the 8 at 14 powers 9 the 10 doubts 10 doubts 11 expressed 11 expressed 12 of 12 of 13 her " get what you like , and don't disturb me . 1 " 2 get 2 get 3 what 2 get 7 and 2 get 9 disturb 4 you 5 like 5 like 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 don't 9 disturb 9 disturb 10 me 9 disturb 11 . i 'm going out to dinner and [can't] worry about things at home , " said [mrs] . march , [when] [jo] [spoke] to her . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 going 3 going 4 out 3 going 24 to 4 out 5 to 5 to 6 dinner 6 dinner 7 and 7 and 9 worry 9 worry 20 , 10 about 11 things 11 things 12 at 12 at 13 home 13 home 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 15 " 18 . 18 . 19 march 19 march 20 , 24 to 25 her 25 her 26 . " everything is out of sorts , somehow , " she said to herself , going downstairs . 1 " 2 everything 2 everything 3 is 2 everything 4 out 2 everything 6 sorts 4 out 5 of 6 sorts 8 somehow 6 sorts 9 , 6 sorts 10 " 6 sorts 17 downstairs 7 , 8 somehow 11 she 12 said 12 said 14 herself 12 said 17 downstairs 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 " 2 there 1 " 8 's 2 there 3 's 5 crying 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 's 8 's 9 a 9 a 11 sign 11 sign 15 wrong 13 something 14 is 13 something 15 wrong 15 wrong 16 in 16 in 17 this 17 this 18 family 18 family 19 . if [amy] is [bothering] , [i] 'll shake her . " 1 if 3 is 1 if 5 , 5 , 11 " 7 'll 8 shake 8 shake 9 her 9 her 10 . 10 . 11 " " it 's all my fault , [i] forgot him , there isn't a seed or a drop left . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 13 isn't 4 all 5 my 5 my 6 fault 6 fault 7 , 7 , 9 forgot 9 forgot 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 13 isn't 12 there 13 isn't 13 isn't 16 or 14 a 15 seed 15 seed 16 or 16 or 18 drop 17 a 18 drop 18 drop 19 left 19 left 20 . oh , [pip] ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 4 ! oh , [pip] ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 4 ! how could [i] be so cruel to you ? " cried [beth] , [taking] the poor thing in her hands and [trying] to restore him . 1 how 2 could 2 could 4 be 4 be 5 so 5 so 6 cruel 6 cruel 7 to 6 cruel 25 him 7 to 8 you 7 to 13 , 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 cried 13 , 15 the 15 the 16 poor 16 poor 17 thing 18 in 20 hands 18 in 21 and 19 her 20 hands 21 and 23 to 23 to 24 restore 24 restore 25 him 25 him 26 . " put him in the oven , and maybe he will get warm and revive , " said [amy] hopefully . 1 " 2 put 2 put 3 him 3 him 10 he 4 in 5 the 4 in 6 oven 5 the 6 oven 6 oven 7 , 6 oven 8 and 8 and 9 maybe 9 maybe 10 he 10 he 12 get 11 will 12 get 12 get 13 warm 13 warm 14 and 13 warm 15 revive 15 revive 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 said 18 said 20 hopefully 20 hopefully 21 . " he 's been starved , and he shan't be baked now he 's dead . 1 " 2 he 1 " 16 . 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 been 4 been 5 starved 5 starved 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 7 and 9 shan't 9 shan't 10 be 10 be 11 baked 12 now 13 he 12 now 16 . 13 he 14 's 14 's 15 dead " the funeral shall be this afternoon , and we will all go . 1 " 3 funeral 1 " 4 shall 2 the 3 funeral 4 shall 5 be 4 shall 13 go 6 this 7 afternoon 7 afternoon 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 will 11 will 13 go 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 2 's 1 it 10 this 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 pity 4 pity 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 goes 10 this 11 week 11 week 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 21 experiment 15 has 16 had 16 had 18 worst 17 the 18 worst 18 worst 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 experiment 21 experiment 22 . leaving the others to console [beth] , she departed to the kitchen , which was in a most discouraging state of confusion . 1 leaving 3 others 1 leaving 4 to 2 the 3 others 4 to 5 console 5 console 23 . 7 , 8 she 7 , 13 , 8 she 12 kitchen 9 departed 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 kitchen 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 was 15 was 16 in 16 in 20 state 17 a 18 most 17 a 20 state 19 discouraging 20 state 20 state 21 of 20 state 22 confusion 22 confusion 23 . " here 's a sweet prospect ! " muttered [jo] , slamming the stove door open , and poking [vigorously] among the cinders . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 sweet 5 sweet 6 prospect 6 prospect 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 muttered 9 muttered 11 , 11 , 12 slamming 12 slamming 13 the 13 the 14 stove 14 stove 15 door 15 door 16 open 16 open 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 poking 18 and 23 cinders 18 and 24 . 21 among 22 the 22 the 23 cinders having rekindled the fire , she thought she would go to market while the water heated . 1 having 2 rekindled 1 having 5 , 1 having 6 she 1 having 12 market 2 rekindled 3 the 2 rekindled 4 fire 3 the 4 fire 6 she 7 thought 6 she 8 she 9 would 10 go 10 go 11 to 11 to 12 market 12 market 13 while 13 while 16 heated 14 the 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 2 the 3 time 3 time 4 she 4 she 5 got 5 got 6 cleared 6 cleared 7 up 7 up 8 , 8 , 11 arrived 9 the 11 arrived 10 dinner 11 arrived 11 arrived 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 stove 14 stove 16 red-hot 15 was 16 red-hot 16 red-hot 17 . " [i] say , isn't bread ' riz ' enough when it runs over the pans ? " 1 " 18 " 3 say 4 , 4 , 17 ? 5 isn't 6 bread 5 isn't 7 ' 5 isn't 17 ? 7 ' 9 ' 8 riz 9 ' 9 ' 10 enough 10 enough 11 when 11 when 12 it 12 it 13 runs 13 runs 14 over 14 over 15 the 15 the 16 pans 17 ? 18 " they disliked her , but had been taught to be kind to her , simply because she was old and poor and had few friends . 1 they 2 disliked 2 disliked 3 her 2 disliked 5 but 2 disliked 8 taught 3 her 4 , 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 taught 8 taught 10 be 8 taught 22 and 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 kind 11 kind 12 to 12 to 13 her 13 her 14 , 14 , 15 simply 15 simply 16 because 17 she 22 and 18 was 19 old 19 old 20 and 19 old 22 and 20 and 21 poor 22 and 25 friends 23 had 25 friends 24 few 25 friends 25 friends 26 . she boiled the asparagus for an hour and was grieved to find the heads cooked off and the stalks harder than ever . 1 she 4 asparagus 2 boiled 3 the 2 boiled 4 asparagus 3 the 4 asparagus 4 asparagus 5 for 4 asparagus 10 grieved 4 asparagus 13 the 4 asparagus 15 cooked 5 for 6 an 7 hour 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 grieved 11 to 12 find 12 find 13 the 13 the 14 heads 15 cooked 16 off 16 off 19 stalks 17 and 19 stalks 18 the 19 stalks 19 stalks 20 harder 20 harder 21 than 21 than 22 ever 22 ever 23 . the bread burned black ; for the salad dressing so aggravated her that she could not make it fit to eat . 1 the 2 bread 2 bread 3 burned 3 burned 4 black 3 burned 5 ; 5 ; 6 for 6 for 9 dressing 6 for 10 so 6 for 21 eat 7 the 8 salad 8 salad 9 dressing 10 so 11 aggravated 10 so 13 that 10 so 14 she 11 aggravated 12 her 14 she 15 could 15 could 16 not 17 make 18 it 18 it 19 fit 19 fit 21 eat 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 2 potatoes 12 asparagus 3 had 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 hurried 6 hurried 7 , 7 , 8 not 8 not 12 asparagus 9 to 10 keep 10 keep 12 asparagus 11 the 12 asparagus 12 asparagus 13 waiting 12 asparagus 16 were 12 asparagus 21 last 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 were 16 were 17 not 16 were 19 at 17 not 18 done 19 at 20 the 21 last 22 . the blanc mange was lumpy , and the strawberries not as ripe as they looked , having been skilfully ' deaconed ' . 1 the 2 blanc 1 the 4 was 3 mange 4 was 4 was 5 lumpy 5 lumpy 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 strawberries 9 strawberries 11 as 10 not 11 as 11 as 12 ripe 11 as 13 as 13 as 14 they 14 they 15 looked 15 looked 20 ' 16 , 20 ' 17 having 18 been 18 been 19 skilfully 19 skilfully 20 ' 20 ' 22 ' 21 deaconed 22 ' 22 ' 23 . miss [crocker] [tasted] first , made a wry face , and drank some water [hastily] . 1 miss 4 first 4 first 5 , 4 first 6 made 6 made 8 wry 6 made 11 and 7 a 8 wry 8 wry 9 face 8 wry 10 , 11 and 12 drank 12 drank 13 some 13 some 14 water 14 water 16 . " oh , what is it ? " exclaimed [jo] , trembling . 1 " 2 oh 1 " 8 " 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 is 5 is 6 it 6 it 7 ? 8 " 13 . 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 " 5 sugar 1 " 13 " 1 " 20 . 2 salt 5 sugar 3 instead 4 of 4 of 5 sugar 6 , 7 and 6 , 12 , 7 and 11 sour 8 the 9 cream 8 the 11 sour 9 cream 10 is 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 replied 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 tragic 18 tragic 19 gesture 19 gesture 20 . the comical side of the affair suddenly struck her , and she laughed till the tears ran down her cheeks . 1 the 2 comical 2 comical 3 side 2 comical 4 of 2 comical 6 affair 2 comical 12 she 2 comical 16 tears 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 affair 6 affair 7 suddenly 7 suddenly 8 struck 7 suddenly 9 her 9 her 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 she 13 laughed 13 laughed 14 till 14 till 15 the 16 tears 20 cheeks 17 ran 18 down 18 down 20 cheeks 19 her 20 cheeks 20 cheeks 21 . they did sober themselves [for] [beth] ['s] [sake] [.] 1 they 4 themselves 2 did 4 themselves 3 sober 4 themselves here [lies] [pip] [march] , [who] [died] the 7th of [june] ; [loved] and lamented sore , [and] not forgotten [soon] . 1 here 5 , 5 , 8 the 8 the 9 7th 8 the 10 of 10 of 12 ; 12 ; 14 and 14 and 15 lamented 15 lamented 16 sore 15 lamented 22 . 16 sore 17 , 17 , 19 not 19 not 20 forgotten before the housewives could rest , several people called , and there was a scramble to get ready to see them . 1 before 3 housewives 2 the 3 housewives 3 housewives 4 could 3 housewives 14 a 4 could 5 rest 5 rest 7 several 6 , 7 several 7 several 8 people 9 called 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 there 12 there 13 was 12 there 14 a 14 a 15 scramble 15 scramble 17 get 16 to 17 get 17 get 18 ready 18 ready 19 to 19 to 20 see 20 see 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 2 tea 4 be 2 tea 5 got 2 tea 17 sewing 3 must 4 be 5 got 6 , 6 , 7 errands 8 done 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 one 11 one 12 or 12 or 13 two 13 two 15 bits 14 necessary 15 bits 15 bits 16 of 15 bits 17 sewing 17 sewing 18 neglected 17 sewing 19 until 19 until 20 the 20 the 21 last 21 last 22 minute 22 minute 23 . " what a dreadful day [this] has been ! " [began] [jo] [,] [usually] the first to speak . 1 " 2 what 1 " 10 " 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 dreadful 4 dreadful 5 day 7 has 8 been 7 has 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 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 " 3 has 2 it 3 has 3 has 4 seemed 4 seemed 5 shorter 5 shorter 6 than 6 than 7 usual 7 usual 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 16 . 10 so 11 uncomfortable 10 so 16 . 11 uncomfortable 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said " not a bit like home , " added [amy] . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 2 not 11 . 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 like 5 like 6 home 7 , 8 " 7 , 11 . 8 " 9 added " [here's] [mother] , dear , and you shall have [another] bird tomorrow , if you want it . " 1 " 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 15 if 8 you 9 shall 8 you 14 , 9 shall 10 have 9 shall 13 tomorrow 10 have 12 bird 14 , 15 if 15 if 16 you 16 you 17 want 17 want 18 it 18 it 19 . 19 . 20 " " [i] don't ! " cried [jo] decidedly . 1 " 3 don't 1 " 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 8 decidedly 8 decidedly 9 . " [nor] [i] , " echoed the others . 1 " 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 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 " 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 it 7 it 8 is 7 it 9 better 7 it 10 to 10 to 11 have 10 to 14 duties 11 have 12 a 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 21 , 20 others 22 do 22 do 23 you 22 do 24 ? 24 ? 25 " " lounging and larking doesn't pay , " observed [jo] , shaking her head . 1 " 2 lounging 1 " 8 " 2 lounging 3 and 3 and 4 larking 5 doesn't 6 pay 6 pay 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 15 . 9 observed 11 , 11 , 12 shaking 12 shaking 14 head 13 her 14 head 14 head 15 . " [i] 'm tired of it and mean to go to work at something right off . " 1 " 11 to 3 'm 4 tired 4 tired 5 of 5 of 6 it 6 it 7 and 6 it 8 mean 8 mean 9 to 9 to 10 go 10 go 11 to 11 to 12 work 12 work 13 at 13 at 15 right 14 something 15 right 15 right 16 off 16 off 17 . 17 . 18 " " suppose you learn plain cooking . 1 " 2 suppose 2 suppose 3 you 3 you 7 . 4 learn 5 plain 5 plain 6 cooking 6 cooking 7 . " yes , [i] [wanted] you [to] see how the comfort of all depends on [each] [doing] her share faithfully . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 6 you 6 you 8 see 6 you 21 . 8 see 9 how 9 how 10 the 10 the 11 comfort 11 comfort 12 of 12 of 13 all 14 depends 15 on 15 on 18 her 18 her 19 share 19 share 20 faithfully 20 faithfully 21 . while [hannah] [and] [i] [did] [your] [work] [,] you got on pretty well [,] [though] [i] don't think you were very happy or amiable . 1 while 9 you 9 you 10 got 10 got 11 on 10 got 24 amiable 11 on 13 well 12 pretty 13 well 17 don't 24 amiable 18 think 21 very 19 you 20 were 20 were 21 very 21 very 23 or 22 happy 23 or 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 4 , 1 so 22 . 4 , 5 as 4 , 9 , 5 as 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 lesson 9 , 11 would 11 would 13 you 12 show 13 you 13 you 14 what 14 what 15 happens 15 happens 16 when 16 when 18 thinks 17 everyone 18 thinks 18 thinks 19 only 18 thinks 20 of 20 of 21 herself " we do , [mother] , we do ! " cried the girls . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 do 3 do 4 , 3 do 8 do 3 do 13 girls 3 do 14 . 4 , 6 , 7 we 8 do 9 ! 10 " 9 ! 11 cried 9 ! 13 girls 12 the 13 girls work is wholesome , and there is plenty for everyone [.] 1 work 2 is 1 work 3 wholesome 3 wholesome 4 , 3 wholesome 10 everyone 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 there 6 there 7 is 8 plenty 9 for 9 for 10 everyone " we 'll work like bees , and love it too , see if we don't , " said [jo] . 1 " 2 we 1 " 18 " 2 we 3 'll 4 work 5 like 5 like 6 bees 6 bees 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 love 9 love 10 it 10 it 11 too 11 too 12 , 11 too 13 see 13 see 14 if 13 see 16 don't 13 see 18 " 15 we 16 don't 16 don't 17 , 18 " 19 said 19 said 21 . " [i] 'll learn plain cooking for my holiday task , and the next dinner party [i] have shall be a success . " 1 " 12 and 1 " 18 have 3 'll 4 learn 4 learn 5 plain 5 plain 6 cooking 6 cooking 7 for 7 for 8 my 8 my 10 task 9 holiday 10 task 10 task 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 next 14 next 15 dinner 15 dinner 16 party 18 have 22 success 19 shall 20 be 20 be 21 a 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 3 'll 4 make 4 make 5 the 4 make 6 set 6 set 8 shirts 7 of 8 shirts 8 shirts 9 for 9 for 11 , 11 , 12 instead 12 instead 13 of 13 of 14 letting 14 letting 15 you 15 you 20 . 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 2 can 3 and 3 and 5 will 5 will 6 , 6 , 14 . 9 'm 10 not 10 not 11 fond 11 fond 12 of 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 2 will 3 be 2 will 6 fussing 2 will 8 my 4 better 6 fussing 5 than 6 fussing 6 fussing 7 over 8 my 9 own 9 own 10 things 10 things 12 which 11 , 12 which 12 which 13 are 13 are 14 plenty 14 plenty 24 . 17 as 18 they 18 they 19 are 19 are 20 . 20 . 21 " 21 " 22 said 22 said 24 . " [i] 'll do my lessons every day , and not spend so much time with my music and dolls . 1 " 3 'll 1 " 21 . 4 do 6 lessons 5 my 6 lessons 6 lessons 7 every 7 every 8 day 8 day 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 not 11 not 12 spend 12 spend 15 time 12 spend 16 with 13 so 14 much 14 much 15 time 16 with 17 my 17 my 18 music 18 music 19 and 19 and 20 dolls 20 dolls 21 . " very good ! 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 good 2 very 4 ! then youth will be delightful , old age will bring few regrets , and life become a beautiful success , in spite of poverty . " 1 then 3 will 2 youth 3 will 3 will 4 be 3 will 9 will 5 delightful 9 will 6 , 7 old 6 , 9 will 7 old 8 age 9 will 10 bring 10 bring 12 regrets 10 bring 16 become 11 few 12 regrets 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 life 15 life 16 become 16 become 19 success 17 a 19 success 18 beautiful 19 success 19 success 24 poverty 20 , 24 poverty 21 in 22 spite 22 spite 23 of 23 of 24 poverty 24 poverty 26 " 25 . 26 " " we 'll remember , [mother] ! " and they did . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 'll 3 'll 4 remember 4 remember 5 , 5 , 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 and 9 and 11 did 10 they 11 did 11 did 12 . [chapter] [twelve] [camp] [laurence] one [july] day she came in with her hands full , and went about the house leaving letters and parcels like the penny post . 1 one 3 day 1 one 6 in 3 day 4 she 5 came 6 in 6 in 7 with 7 with 8 her 8 her 9 hands 9 hands 10 full 10 full 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 went 13 went 14 about 14 about 17 leaving 15 the 16 house 15 the 17 leaving 17 leaving 18 letters 18 letters 19 and 19 and 20 parcels 20 parcels 21 like 21 like 22 the 22 the 23 penny 23 penny 24 post 24 post 25 . " here 's your posy , [mother] ! 1 " 2 here 1 " 8 ! 3 's 4 your 4 your 5 posy 5 posy 6 , 6 , 8 ! " didn't you drop the other in the garden ? " 1 " 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 you 2 didn't 4 drop 4 drop 6 other 5 the 6 other 6 other 7 in 7 in 9 garden 8 the 9 garden 9 garden 10 ? 9 garden 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 6 sure 19 " 8 didn't 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 17 office 11 there 14 one 11 there 15 in 12 was 13 only 13 only 14 one 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 office 17 office 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] hate to have odd gloves ! 1 " 8 ! 3 hate 4 to 3 hate 7 gloves 4 to 5 have 5 have 6 odd 7 gloves 8 ! never mind , the other may be found . 1 never 2 mind 2 mind 3 , 3 , 5 other 3 , 6 may 3 , 8 found 3 , 9 . 4 the 5 other 6 may 7 be my letter is [only] a translation of the [german] song [i] [wanted] . 1 my 2 letter 2 letter 3 is 2 letter 5 a 5 a 13 . 6 translation 10 song 6 translation 13 . 7 of 8 the 8 the 10 song i [think] [mr] [brooke] did it , for this isn't [laurie] 's writing . " 1 i 5 did 1 i 15 " 5 did 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 for 7 , 10 isn't 9 this 10 isn't 12 's 13 writing 13 writing 14 . 14 . 15 " " what a sly fellow [laurie] is ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 a 2 what 8 ! 3 a 4 sly 4 sly 5 fellow 7 is 8 ! i [said] [i] [wished] bigger hats were the fashion , because [i] [burn] my face [every] [hot] [day] . 1 i 5 bigger 1 i 14 my 5 bigger 6 hats 6 hats 7 were 7 were 9 fashion 8 the 9 fashion 9 fashion 10 , 10 , 11 because 14 my 15 face 15 face 19 . he said , ' [why] [mind] the fashion ? 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 7 the 7 the 8 fashion 8 fashion 9 ? wear a big hat , and be comfortable ! ' 1 wear 6 and 2 a 3 big 3 big 4 hat 4 hat 5 , 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 2 said 10 and 4 would 5 if 5 if 7 had 7 had 8 one 8 one 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 has 10 and 20 . 11 he 12 has 13 sent 14 me 14 me 15 this 15 this 16 , 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 2 'll 3 wear 3 wear 4 it 4 it 5 for 5 for 6 fun 6 fun 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 show 9 show 10 him 10 him 16 fashion 12 don't 13 care 13 care 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 fashion 16 fashion 17 . 17 . 18 " and hanging the antique broad-brim on a [bust] of [plato] , [jo] [read] her letters . 1 and 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 9 of 9 of 15 letters 11 , 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 1 one 5 made 2 from 3 her 4 mother 5 made 5 made 6 her 6 her 7 cheeks 7 cheeks 8 glow 8 glow 9 and 8 glow 14 for 9 and 10 her 10 her 11 eyes 12 fill 13 , 13 , 14 for 14 for 15 it 15 it 18 her 16 said 17 to 17 to 18 her [my] [dear] [:] i write a little word to [tell] you with [how] much [satisfaction] [i] [watch] [your] efforts to control your temper . 1 i 2 write 2 write 3 a 2 write 4 little 2 write 5 word 3 a 4 little 5 word 6 to 6 to 8 you 8 you 9 with 9 with 11 much 9 with 16 efforts 16 efforts 17 to 17 to 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 1 i 15 sincerity 2 , 3 too 3 too 4 , 5 have 6 seen 5 have 7 them 7 them 8 all 7 them 15 sincerity 8 all 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 believe 11 heartily 12 believe 12 believe 13 in 14 the 15 sincerity 15 sincerity 16 of 15 sincerity 18 resolution 17 your 18 resolution 18 resolution 25 fruit 19 , 20 since 20 since 21 it 21 it 22 begins 22 begins 23 to 22 begins 25 fruit 23 to 24 bear 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 2 on 2 on 3 , 2 on 8 bravely 2 on 12 believe 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 6 patiently 7 and 7 and 8 bravely 8 bravely 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 always 11 always 12 believe 12 believe 13 that 13 that 14 no 14 no 15 one 15 one 16 sympathizes 15 one 17 more 17 more 18 tenderly 17 more 21 than 19 with 20 you 19 with 21 than 21 than 22 your 22 your 23 loving [mother] " that does me good ! 1 " 2 that 1 " 5 good 2 that 3 does 3 does 4 me 5 good 6 ! that 's worth millions of money and pecks of praise . 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 worth 2 's 8 pecks 3 worth 4 millions 4 millions 5 of 6 money 7 and 6 money 8 pecks 8 pecks 9 of 8 pecks 10 praise 10 praise 11 . oh , [marmee] , [i] do try [!] 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 4 , 4 , 6 do 6 do 7 try i will keep on trying , and not get tired , [since] [i] have you to help me . " 1 i 8 not 2 will 3 keep 2 will 8 not 3 keep 4 on 4 on 5 trying 5 trying 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 not 9 get 9 get 10 tired 10 tired 11 , 11 , 20 " 14 have 15 you 15 you 16 to 16 to 17 help 17 help 18 me 18 me 19 . 19 . 20 " in a big , dashing [hand] , [laurie] wrote [....y] 1 in 2 a 1 in 7 , 2 a 5 dashing 3 big 4 , 3 big 5 dashing 7 , 9 wrote dear [jo] , [what] ho ! 1 dear 3 , 3 , 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 11 tomorrow 11 tomorrow 12 and 12 and 15 to 15 to 16 have 16 have 17 a 17 a 18 jolly 18 jolly 19 time 19 time 20 . they are nice people , and like such things . 1 they 2 are 2 are 6 and 3 nice 4 people 4 people 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 like 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 2 will 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 9 , 6 us 8 steady 7 boys 8 steady 8 steady 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 will 13 will 14 play 14 play 15 propriety 15 propriety 16 for 15 propriety 18 girls 16 for 17 the 18 girls 19 . i want you all to come , [can't] [let] [beth] [off] at any price , and nobody shall worry [her] . 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 you 3 you 4 all 4 all 5 to 5 to 6 come 6 come 7 , 7 , 15 , 12 at 14 price 13 any 14 price 14 price 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 21 . 16 and 17 nobody 18 shall 19 worry 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 2 bother 2 bother 3 about 2 bother 4 rations 4 rations 5 , 4 rations 16 do 7 'll 8 see 8 see 9 to 9 to 11 and 10 that 11 and 11 and 12 everything 12 everything 13 else 13 else 14 , 14 , 15 only 15 only 16 do 16 do 17 come 17 come 18 , 18 , 20 's 19 there 20 's 20 's 21 a 21 a 23 fellow 22 good 23 fellow 23 fellow 24 ! in a tearing hurry , [yours] [ever] , [laurie] . 1 in 2 a 1 in 4 hurry 2 a 3 tearing 4 hurry 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 , 10 . " [here's] [richness] ! " cried [jo] , flying in to tell the news to [meg] . 1 " 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 8 , 8 , 9 flying 9 flying 10 in 10 in 11 to 11 to 12 tell 12 tell 14 news 13 the 14 news 14 news 15 to 15 to 17 . " of course we can go , [mother] ? 1 " 3 course 1 " 9 ? 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 we 4 we 5 can 5 can 6 go 6 go 7 , " [i] [hope] the [vaughns] are not fine grown-up people . 1 " 4 the 1 " 6 are 6 are 7 not 7 not 9 grown-up 8 fine 9 grown-up 9 grown-up 10 people 10 people 11 . do you know anything about them , [jo] ? " asked [meg] . 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 know 2 you 7 , 3 know 4 anything 4 anything 5 about 5 about 6 them 7 , 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 asked 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 13 . " only that there are four of them . 1 " 2 only 2 only 3 that 3 that 6 four 3 that 9 . 4 there 5 are 4 there 6 four 6 four 8 them 7 of 8 them laurie knew them abroad , and liked the boys . 1 laurie 2 knew 2 knew 3 them 2 knew 4 abroad 4 abroad 5 , 4 abroad 7 liked 5 , 6 and 7 liked 9 boys 7 liked 10 . 8 the 9 boys i fancied , from the way he primmed up his mouth in speaking of her , that he didn't admire [kate] much . " 1 i 2 fancied 1 i 24 " 2 fancied 3 , 3 , 6 way 4 from 6 way 5 the 6 way 6 way 7 he 7 he 8 primmed 8 primmed 9 up 8 primmed 12 in 9 up 10 his 10 his 11 mouth 12 in 13 speaking 13 speaking 14 of 14 of 15 her 15 her 16 , 16 , 17 that 17 that 18 he 18 he 19 didn't 19 didn't 20 admire 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 " 3 'm 1 " 8 print 3 'm 5 glad 4 so 5 glad 5 glad 6 my 8 print 9 is 9 is 11 , 11 , 19 becoming 11 , 20 ! 12 it 13 's 12 it 15 the 13 's 14 just 15 the 16 thing 16 thing 17 and 17 and 18 so 18 so 19 becoming 20 ! 21 " 21 " 22 observed 22 observed 24 complacently 24 complacently 25 . " have you anything decent , [jo] ? " 1 " 2 have 1 " 9 " 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 anything 5 decent 6 , 6 , 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " scarlet and gray boating suit , good enough for me . 1 " 5 boating 2 scarlet 3 and 2 scarlet 5 boating 3 and 4 gray 5 boating 6 suit 5 boating 8 good 6 suit 7 , 8 good 9 enough 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 2 shall 3 row 3 row 4 and 3 row 12 any 4 and 5 tramp 5 tramp 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 10 don't 10 don't 11 want 12 any 16 of 13 starch 16 of 14 to 15 think 15 think 16 of 16 of 17 . you 'll come , [betty] ? " 1 you 2 'll 1 you 6 ? 2 'll 3 come 3 come 4 , 6 ? 7 " " if you won't let any boys talk to me . " 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 you 2 if 8 talk 2 if 12 " 3 you 4 won't 4 won't 5 let 5 let 8 talk 6 any 7 boys 7 boys 8 talk 8 talk 9 to 8 talk 10 me 10 me 11 . " 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 " 4 to 1 " 21 . 4 to 5 please 5 please 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 'm 10 'm 11 not 11 not 12 afraid 12 afraid 13 of 13 of 16 , 17 he 18 is 17 he 19 so 19 so 20 kind 19 so 21 . but [i] don't want to play , or sing , or say anything . 1 but 13 anything 3 don't 4 want 4 want 5 to 5 to 6 play 6 play 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 sing 9 sing 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 13 anything 12 say 13 anything 13 anything 14 . i 'll work hard and [not] trouble anyone , and you 'll take care of me , [jo] , [so] [i] 'll go . " 1 i 2 'll 1 i 16 me 2 'll 3 work 3 work 4 hard 5 and 10 and 7 trouble 8 anyone 8 anyone 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 you 11 you 12 'll 12 'll 13 take 13 take 14 care 14 care 15 of 14 care 16 me 16 me 17 , 17 , 19 , 19 , 25 " 22 'll 23 go 23 go 24 . 24 . 25 " " that 's my good girl . 1 " 6 girl 2 that 3 's 2 that 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 2 do 1 you 3 try 1 you 16 . 3 try 4 to 4 to 5 fight 5 fight 6 off 6 off 7 your 7 your 8 shyness 8 shyness 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 love 13 you 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 2 faults 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 easy 3 isn't 10 and 4 easy 5 , 5 , 6 as 8 know 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 word 10 and 14 kind 11 a 12 cheery 12 cheery 13 word 14 kind 15 of 15 of 18 lift 16 gives 17 a 17 a 18 lift 18 lift 19 . " [i] had a box of chocolate drops , and the picture [i] wanted to copy , " said [amy] , showing her mail . 1 " 10 and 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 box 5 box 6 of 5 box 8 drops 6 of 7 chocolate 8 drops 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 picture 11 the 17 , 12 picture 16 copy 14 wanted 15 to 15 to 16 copy 17 , 19 said 18 " 19 said 19 said 21 , 21 , 24 mail 22 showing 23 her 23 her 24 mail 24 mail 25 . when the sun peeped into the girls ' room early next morning to promise them a fine day , he saw a comical sight . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 sun 3 sun 4 peeped 3 sun 7 girls 4 peeped 5 into 6 the 7 girls 7 girls 8 ' 7 girls 9 room 7 girls 23 comical 9 room 10 early 10 early 11 next 10 early 13 to 11 next 12 morning 13 to 14 promise 15 them 16 a 16 a 17 fine 17 fine 18 day 18 day 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 saw 21 saw 22 a 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 2 had 1 each 9 as 3 made 6 for 4 such 6 for 5 preparation 6 for 6 for 7 the 6 for 9 as 7 the 8 fete 9 as 10 seemed 10 seemed 11 necessary 11 necessary 12 and 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 15 lively 2 and 4 were 3 laughter 4 were 4 were 5 good 5 good 6 omens 6 omens 7 for 6 omens 10 party 8 a 9 pleasure 8 a 10 party 10 party 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 soon 13 soon 14 a 15 lively 16 bustle 16 bustle 18 in 17 began 18 in 18 in 19 both 18 in 20 houses 18 in 21 . " there goes the man with the tent ! 1 " 2 there 1 " 8 tent 3 goes 8 tent 4 the 5 man 5 man 6 with 6 with 8 tent 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 16 . 2 see 15 basket 5 doing 6 up 6 up 7 the 7 the 8 lunch 8 lunch 9 in 9 in 11 hamper 10 a 11 hamper 11 hamper 12 and 11 hamper 14 great 12 and 13 a 13 a 14 great 14 great 15 basket now [mr] [laurence] [is] [looking] [up] [at] the sky and the weathercock . 1 now 8 the 8 the 9 sky 9 sky 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 weathercock 12 weathercock 13 . i wish he would go too . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 he 3 he 6 too 4 would 5 go 5 go 6 too 6 too 7 . there 's [laurie] , looking like a sailor , nice boy ! 1 there 2 's 1 there 8 sailor 4 , 5 looking 5 looking 6 like 6 like 7 a 6 like 8 sailor 8 sailor 9 , 8 sailor 10 nice 10 nice 11 boy 11 boy 12 ! oh , mercy me ! 1 oh 3 mercy 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 2 's 2 's 4 carriage 3 a 4 carriage 4 carriage 5 full 4 carriage 11 lady 5 full 6 of 6 of 7 people 8 , 9 a 9 a 10 tall 10 tall 11 lady 11 lady 13 a 12 , 13 a 13 a 15 girl 13 a 18 two 13 a 19 dreadful 14 little 15 girl 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 two 19 dreadful 20 boys 19 dreadful 21 . one is lame , poor thing , he 's got a crutch . 1 one 2 is 1 one 8 he 1 one 12 crutch 2 is 3 lame 4 , 5 poor 4 , 7 , 5 poor 6 thing 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 's 10 got 11 a 11 a 12 crutch 12 crutch 13 . laurie didn't tell us that . 1 laurie 2 didn't 1 laurie 6 . 2 didn't 5 that 3 tell 4 us 3 tell 5 that be quick , girls ! 1 be 2 quick 1 be 5 ! 2 quick 3 , 2 quick 4 girls it 's getting late . 1 it 4 late 2 's 3 getting 3 getting 4 late 4 late 5 . why , there is [ned] [moffat] , [i] [do] declare . 1 why 2 , 1 why 11 . 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 is 4 is 7 , 10 declare 11 . meg , isn't that the man who bowed to you one day when we were shopping ? " 1 meg 3 isn't 1 meg 10 you 1 meg 16 shopping 2 , 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 that 4 that 5 the 4 that 7 who 5 the 6 man 6 man 7 who 8 bowed 9 to 8 bowed 10 you 10 you 12 day 11 one 12 day 12 day 13 when 14 we 16 shopping 15 were 16 shopping 16 shopping 17 ? 17 ? 18 " " so it is . 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 . how queer that he should come . 1 how 7 . 2 queer 3 that 3 that 4 he 3 that 5 should 5 should 6 come 6 come 7 . i thought he was at the mountains . 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 mountains 7 mountains 8 . there is [sallie] . 1 there 2 is 2 is 4 . i 'm glad she got back in time . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 glad 3 glad 4 she 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 3 all 3 all 4 right 4 right 5 , 5 , 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 11 in 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 2 up 3 your 2 up 4 dress 2 up 5 and 5 and 6 put 6 put 8 hat 7 your 8 hat 8 hat 9 on 8 hat 11 , 9 on 10 straight 11 , 12 it 12 it 13 looks 12 it 15 tipped 13 looks 14 sentimental 15 tipped 16 that 15 tipped 18 and 16 that 17 way 18 and 19 will 18 and 25 puff 19 will 20 fly 20 fly 21 off 22 at 23 the 22 at 25 puff 23 the 24 first 24 first 25 puff 25 puff 26 . now then , come on ! " 1 now 2 then 2 then 3 , 3 , 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 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 not 8 not 9 going 9 going 10 to 10 to 11 wear 11 wear 12 that 12 that 13 awful 13 awful 14 hat 14 hat 15 ? it 's too absurd ! 1 it 2 's 2 's 4 absurd 3 too 4 absurd 4 absurd 5 ! " [i] [just] will , though , for it 's capital , so shady , light , and big . 1 " 6 though 4 will 5 , 5 , 6 though 6 though 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 10 's 9 it 10 's 10 's 14 shady 11 capital 12 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 shady 14 shady 15 , 14 shady 19 big 16 light 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 big 19 big 20 . it will make fun , and [i] don't mind being a guy if [i] 'm comfortable . " 1 it 2 will 1 it 18 " 2 will 3 make 3 make 4 fun 4 fun 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 don't 8 don't 9 mind 9 mind 10 being 10 being 11 a 11 a 12 guy 12 guy 13 if 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 4 meet 2 ran 3 to 3 to 4 meet 4 meet 5 and 5 and 7 them 6 present 7 them 7 them 8 to 8 to 15 manner 9 his 10 friends 10 friends 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 most 12 the 15 manner 13 most 14 cordial 15 manner 16 . the lawn was the reception room , and for several minutes a lively scene was enacted there . 1 the 2 lawn 2 lawn 3 was 3 was 5 reception 4 the 5 reception 5 reception 6 room 6 room 7 , 6 room 13 lively 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 for 9 for 11 minutes 10 several 11 minutes 12 a 13 lively 13 lively 14 scene 13 lively 17 there 15 was 16 enacted 15 was 17 there 17 there 18 . jo 's funny hat deserved a vote of thanks , for it was of general utility . 1 jo 2 's 2 's 3 funny 3 funny 4 hat 4 hat 8 of 5 deserved 6 a 6 a 8 of 7 vote 8 of 8 of 9 thanks 8 of 10 , 8 of 11 for 8 of 16 utility 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 of 14 of 15 general 15 general 16 utility 16 utility 17 . miss [kate] [decided] [that] [she] [was] ['] [odd] ['] [,] [but] [rather] [clever] [,] [and] [smiled] [upon] [her] [from] afar . 1 miss 20 afar 20 afar 21 . mr [brooke] was a grave , silent young man , with handsome brown eyes and a pleasant voice . 1 mr 4 a 3 was 4 a 4 a 19 . 5 grave 6 , 6 , 7 silent 7 silent 8 young 8 young 9 man 9 man 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 handsome 12 handsome 13 brown 13 brown 14 eyes 14 eyes 15 and 15 and 16 a 16 a 17 pleasant 17 pleasant 18 voice 18 voice 19 . meg liked his quiet manners and considered him a walking encyclopedia of useful knowledge . 1 meg 2 liked 1 meg 11 encyclopedia 2 liked 6 and 3 his 4 quiet 4 quiet 5 manners 5 manners 6 and 7 considered 8 him 8 him 9 a 9 a 11 encyclopedia 10 walking 11 encyclopedia 11 encyclopedia 12 of 11 encyclopedia 13 useful 13 useful 14 knowledge 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 , 2 , 3 being 3 being 5 college 3 being 15 freshmen 4 in 5 college 6 , 8 course 7 of 8 course 8 course 9 put 9 put 10 on 9 put 13 airs 9 put 15 freshmen 10 on 11 all 11 all 12 the 13 airs 14 which 15 freshmen 16 think 15 freshmen 23 . 16 think 17 it 17 it 20 duty 18 their 19 bounden 19 bounden 20 duty 21 to 22 assume 21 to 23 . he was not very wise , but very good-natured , and altogether an excellent person to carry on a picnic . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 very 3 not 5 wise 5 wise 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 very 8 very 9 good-natured 9 good-natured 12 altogether 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 altogether 12 altogether 16 to 13 an 14 excellent 14 excellent 15 person 15 person 16 to 16 to 17 carry 17 carry 18 on 18 on 19 a 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 2 was 1 it 3 not 3 not 5 to 5 to 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 tent 10 tent 11 was 11 was 12 pitched 12 pitched 15 wickets 13 and 14 the 13 and 15 wickets 15 wickets 16 down 15 wickets 17 by 17 by 19 time 17 by 22 . 18 the 19 time 19 time 20 they 20 they 21 arrived a pleasant green field , with three wide-spreading oaks in the middle and a smooth strip of turf for croquet . 1 a 2 pleasant 2 pleasant 3 green 3 green 4 field 4 field 5 , 5 , 6 with 6 with 9 oaks 7 three 9 oaks 8 wide-spreading 9 oaks 9 oaks 10 in 9 oaks 19 for 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 middle 12 middle 13 and 12 middle 16 strip 13 and 14 a 13 and 15 smooth 16 strip 17 of 18 turf 19 for 19 for 20 croquet 19 for 21 . " welcome to [camp] [laurence] ! " said the young host , as they landed with exclamations of delight . 1 " 2 welcome 1 " 6 ! 2 welcome 3 to 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 said 7 " 20 . 9 the 10 young 10 young 11 host 11 host 12 , 11 host 14 they 13 as 14 they 14 they 15 landed 15 landed 16 with 16 with 17 exclamations 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 2 , 2 , 3 let's 3 let's 5 a 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 game 6 game 18 dinner 7 before 8 it 8 it 10 hot 9 gets 10 hot 10 hot 11 , 10 hot 12 and 10 hot 18 dinner 11 , 12 and 13 then 14 we 14 we 15 'll 15 'll 16 see 16 see 17 about 17 about 18 dinner 18 dinner 20 " 19 . 20 " frank , [beth] , [amy] , and [grace] sat down to watch the game played by the other eight . 1 frank 2 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 sat 9 sat 10 down 9 sat 16 by 10 down 11 to 11 to 12 watch 12 watch 13 the 13 the 14 game 14 game 15 played 16 by 17 the 17 the 18 other 18 other 19 eight 19 eight 20 . mr [brooke] [chose] [meg] [,] [kate] [,] and [fred] [.] 1 mr 8 and laurie took [sallie] , [jo] , and [ned] . 1 laurie 2 took 2 took 4 , 2 took 9 . 4 , 7 and 6 , 7 and jo and [fred] [had] [several] [skirmishes] [and] [once] [narrowly] [escaped] [high] [words] [.] 1 jo 2 and jo was through the last wicket and had missed the stroke , which failure ruffled her a good deal . 1 jo 2 was 1 jo 6 wicket 3 through 4 the 3 through 6 wicket 4 the 5 last 5 last 6 wicket 6 wicket 8 had 6 wicket 13 which 7 and 8 had 8 had 9 missed 9 missed 10 the 11 stroke 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 failure 13 which 16 her 13 which 20 . 15 ruffled 16 her 16 her 19 deal 17 a 19 deal 18 good 19 deal fred was close behind her and his turn came before hers . 1 fred 3 close 1 fred 8 turn 1 fred 11 hers 2 was 3 close 3 close 4 behind 4 behind 5 her 6 and 7 his 7 his 8 turn 8 turn 9 came 9 came 10 before 11 hers 12 . he gave a stroke , his ball hit the wicket , and stopped an inch on the wrong side . 1 he 2 gave 1 he 6 his 2 gave 3 a 3 a 4 stroke 5 , 6 his 6 his 7 ball 6 his 10 wicket 8 hit 9 the 9 the 10 wicket 10 wicket 15 inch 10 wicket 18 wrong 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 stopped 13 stopped 15 inch 14 an 15 inch 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 wrong 18 wrong 19 side 19 side 20 . " [i] 'm [through] [!] 1 " 3 'm " you pushed it . 1 " 2 you 2 you 5 . 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 2 's 3 my 3 my 4 turn 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 3 my 2 upon 4 word 2 upon 7 didn't 4 word 5 , 7 didn't 8 move 8 move 9 it 9 it 10 . it rolled a bit , perhaps , but that is allowed . 1 it 10 is 2 rolled 4 bit 2 rolled 6 perhaps 2 rolled 10 is 3 a 4 bit 5 , 6 perhaps 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 that 9 that 10 is 10 is 11 allowed 10 is 12 . 11 allowed 12 . so , stand off please , and let me have a go at the stake . " 1 so 2 , 1 so 15 stake 1 so 17 " 2 , 3 stand 3 stand 4 off 3 stand 7 and 5 please 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 let 9 me 8 let 11 a 10 have 11 a 11 a 12 go 11 a 13 at 13 at 15 stake 14 the 15 stake 16 . 17 " " we don't cheat in [america] , but you can , if you choose , " said [jo] angrily . 1 " 2 we 1 " 8 but 2 we 4 cheat 3 don't 4 cheat 5 in 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 you 9 you 10 can 10 can 12 if 11 , 12 if 12 if 13 you 13 you 14 choose 14 choose 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 19 angrily 19 angrily 20 . " [yankees] are a deal the most tricky , [everybody] [knows] . 1 " 12 . 3 are 4 a 4 a 5 deal 4 a 6 the 6 the 7 most 7 most 8 tricky 8 tricky 9 , 9 , 12 . there you go ! " [returned] [fred] [,] [croqueting] [her] [ball] [far] [away] [.] 1 there 2 you 1 there 3 go 1 there 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " [by] [george] , it 's all up with us ! 1 " 5 it 1 " 11 ! 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 all 7 all 8 up 8 up 9 with 9 with 10 us goodbye , [kate] . 1 goodbye 2 , 1 goodbye 4 . miss [jo] owes me [one] , so you are finished , " cried [fred] excitedly , as they all drew near to see [the] [finish] . 1 miss 3 owes 3 owes 26 . 4 me 23 see 6 , 7 so 6 , 22 to 7 so 8 you 8 you 9 are 9 are 10 finished 10 finished 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 cried 13 cried 15 excitedly 15 excitedly 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 20 drew 18 they 19 all 19 all 20 drew 20 drew 21 near 22 to 23 see 23 see 26 . he [did] cheat , [i] saw him . 1 he 4 , 1 he 7 him 3 cheat 4 , 6 saw 7 him 7 him 8 . we can't tell him so , but he won't do it again , take my word for it . " 1 we 2 can't 1 we 3 tell 3 tell 4 him 4 him 5 so 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 he 8 he 9 won't 9 won't 12 again 10 do 11 it 10 do 12 again 12 again 13 , 13 , 20 " 14 take 15 my 15 my 16 word 16 word 17 for 16 word 18 it 18 it 19 . 19 . 20 " " don't praise me , [meg] , for [i] [could] [box] [his] [ears] this minute . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 3 praise 3 praise 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 14 this 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 2 should 1 i 17 my 2 should 3 certainly 2 should 4 have 4 have 5 boiled 5 boiled 6 over 6 over 12 the 12 the 13 nettles 13 nettles 16 got 14 till 16 got 17 my 18 rage 17 my 26 . 18 rage 25 tongue 20 control 21 enough 21 enough 22 to 22 to 23 hold 23 hold 24 my 24 my 25 tongue " time for lunch , " said [mr] [brooke] , looking at his watch . 1 " 2 time 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 12 at 14 watch 14 watch 15 . who can make good coffee ? " 1 who 2 can 1 who 5 coffee 1 who 6 ? 2 can 3 make 3 make 4 good 6 ? 7 " " [jo] can , " said [meg] , [glad] to recommend her sister . 1 " 3 can 1 " 5 " 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 10 to 10 to 11 recommend 11 recommend 12 her 11 recommend 13 sister 11 recommend 14 . miss [kate] [sketched] [and] [frank] [talked] [to] [beth] [,] [who] [was] [making] [little] [mats] [of] braided rushes to serve [as] plates . 1 miss 16 braided 16 braided 22 . 17 rushes 18 to 18 to 19 serve 19 serve 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 6 his 2 commander 3 in 2 commander 4 chief 2 commander 6 his 5 and 6 his 6 his 7 aides 6 his 11 tablecloth 7 aides 8 soon 8 soon 9 spread 10 the 11 tablecloth 11 tablecloth 12 with 11 tablecloth 24 green 11 tablecloth 26 . 12 with 13 an 13 an 14 inviting 14 inviting 19 drinkables 15 array 17 eatables 16 of 17 eatables 17 eatables 19 drinkables 18 and 19 drinkables 19 drinkables 20 , 19 drinkables 24 green 20 , 21 prettily 21 prettily 22 decorated 22 decorated 23 with 24 green 25 leaves " there 's salt here , " said [laurie] , as he handed [jo] a saucer of berries . 1 " 2 there 1 " 7 " 2 there 3 's 4 salt 5 here 5 here 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 16 saucer 13 handed 15 a 15 a 16 saucer 16 saucer 17 of 17 of 18 berries 18 berries 19 . " thank you , [i] prefer spiders , " she replied , [fishing] up [two] unwary little ones who had gone to a creamy death . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 2 thank 12 , 2 thank 26 . 3 you 4 , 4 , 10 she 6 prefer 7 spiders 7 spiders 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 she 10 she 11 replied 12 , 24 creamy 14 up 23 a 14 up 24 creamy 16 unwary 17 little 17 little 18 ones 18 ones 19 who 19 who 20 had 20 had 21 gone 21 gone 22 to 22 to 23 a 25 death 26 . " [i] had an uncommonly good time that day , and haven't got over it yet . 1 " 12 haven't 3 had 4 an 3 had 8 that 3 had 12 haven't 4 an 5 uncommonly 4 an 6 good 4 an 7 time 8 that 9 day 9 day 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 haven't 13 got 12 haven't 16 yet 14 over 15 it 15 it 16 yet 16 yet 17 . this is no credit to me , you know , [i] don't do anything . 1 this 2 is 1 this 3 no 1 this 4 credit 4 credit 5 to 4 credit 6 me 4 credit 13 do 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 know 9 know 10 , 12 don't 13 do 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 3 you 3 you 4 and 3 you 21 you 6 and 9 make 9 make 10 it 10 it 21 you 11 all 12 go 12 go 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 19 obliged 14 and 17 no 19 obliged 20 to 20 to 21 you 21 you 22 . " have games till it 's cooler . 1 " 2 have 1 " 3 games 1 " 8 . 3 games 4 till 3 games 7 cooler 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 cooler i [brought] [authors] , and [i] dare [say] [miss] [kate] [knows] [something] [new] and [nice] . 1 i 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 dare 7 dare 14 and 14 and 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 2 's 3 company 3 company 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 10 with 5 and 9 stay 6 you 7 ought 7 ought 8 to 8 to 9 stay 10 with 11 her 11 her 14 " 12 more 13 . 13 . 14 " " aren't you company too ? 1 " 2 aren't 1 " 3 you 3 you 6 ? 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 1 i 27 . 2 thought 3 she 5 suit 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 keeps 10 keeps 12 to 10 keeps 18 stares 12 to 14 , 14 , 15 and 17 just 18 stares 18 stares 19 at 18 stares 21 through 18 stares 22 that 20 them 21 through 22 that 26 hers 23 ridiculous 24 glass 24 glass 25 of 25 of 26 hers 26 hers 27 . i 'm going , so you needn't try to preach propriety , for you can't do it , [jo] . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 21 " 3 going 4 , 4 , 5 so 5 so 6 you 6 you 7 needn't 7 needn't 8 try 8 try 9 to 9 to 10 preach 10 preach 11 propriety 11 propriety 12 , 11 propriety 13 for 13 for 14 you 13 for 15 can't 15 can't 16 do 16 do 17 it 17 it 18 , 18 , 20 . 20 . 21 " it 's very funny when well done , and [makes] a perfect jumble of tragical comical stuff to laugh over . 1 it 2 's 1 it 12 perfect 2 's 3 very 3 very 4 funny 4 funny 5 when 6 well 7 done 7 done 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 a 11 a 12 perfect 12 perfect 13 jumble 13 jumble 14 of 14 of 15 tragical 15 tragical 17 stuff 15 tragical 18 to 16 comical 17 stuff 18 to 19 laugh 19 laugh 20 over 20 over 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 2 day 3 , 3 , 4 as 4 as 5 he 5 he 13 he 6 went 7 prancing 7 prancing 8 down 8 down 11 street 9 a 10 quiet 9 a 11 street 11 street 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 saw 14 saw 15 at 15 at 16 the 15 at 17 window 17 window 18 of 18 of 22 the 19 a 20 ruinous 20 ruinous 21 castle 21 castle 22 the 22 the 23 lovely 22 the 24 face 22 the 25 . at last he resolved to get into the castle and ask how he could help them . 1 at 2 last 1 at 3 he 3 he 4 resolved 4 resolved 5 to 5 to 6 get 6 get 7 into 7 into 9 castle 8 the 9 castle 9 castle 15 help 10 and 11 ask 11 ask 12 how 12 how 14 could 13 he 14 could 14 could 15 help 15 help 16 them 16 them 17 . he went and knocked . 1 he 2 went 2 went 3 and 3 and 4 knocked 4 knocked 5 . the great door [flew] open , and he beheld [....y] ["] 1 the 2 great 1 the 3 door 3 door 5 open 5 open 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 beheld " a ravishingly lovely lady , who exclaimed , with a cry of rapture , ' [at] [last] ! 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 ravishingly 3 ravishingly 4 lovely 3 ravishingly 15 , 4 lovely 5 lady 5 lady 7 who 6 , 7 who 7 who 8 exclaimed 8 exclaimed 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 12 cry 11 a 12 cry 12 cry 14 rapture 13 of 14 rapture 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 19 ! at last ! ' " continued [kate] , who had [read] [french] [novels] , and admired the style . 1 at 2 last 1 at 16 admired 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 " 5 " 6 continued 6 continued 8 , 8 , 15 and 9 who 10 had 10 had 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 admired 16 admired 17 the 17 the 18 style 18 style 19 . " ' [tis] she ! ' cried [count] [gustave] , and fell at her feet in an ecstasy [of] joy . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 7 cried 2 ' 4 she 2 ' 6 ' 5 ! 6 ' 7 cried 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 fell 12 fell 13 at 12 fell 21 . 13 at 15 feet 13 at 16 in 14 her 15 feet 16 in 18 ecstasy 17 an 18 ecstasy 18 ecstasy 20 joy ' [oh] , rise ! ' she said , extending a hand of marble fairness . 1 ' 6 ' 3 , 4 rise 4 rise 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 7 she 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 extending 10 extending 14 marble 11 a 14 marble 12 hand 13 of 13 of 14 marble 14 marble 15 fairness 15 fairness 16 . ' [never] ! 1 ' 3 ! till you tell me [how] [i] [may] [rescue] [you] , ' swore the knight , [still] kneeling . 1 till 2 you 2 you 4 me 3 tell 4 me 4 me 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 swore 12 swore 13 the 13 the 14 knight 14 knight 15 , 15 , 17 kneeling 17 kneeling 18 . ' [alas] , my [cruel] fate condemns me to remain here till my tyrant is destroyed . ' 1 ' 3 , 3 , 18 ' 4 my 6 fate 4 my 17 . 6 fate 7 condemns 7 condemns 8 me 7 condemns 9 to 7 condemns 14 tyrant 7 condemns 16 destroyed 9 to 10 remain 10 remain 11 here 11 here 12 till 13 my 14 tyrant 15 is 16 destroyed 17 . 18 ' ' [where] is the villain ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 villain 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 1 go 6 and 1 go 11 . 2 , 3 brave 3 brave 4 heart 4 heart 5 , 7 save 8 me 7 save 9 from 7 save 11 . 9 from 10 despair 11 . 12 ' ' [i] obey , and return victorious or dead ! ' 1 ' 3 obey 3 obey 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 return 6 return 11 ' 7 victorious 8 or 7 victorious 10 ! 8 or 9 dead 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 1 " 23 " 2 a 14 fellow 4 blow 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 9 lexicon 9 lexicon 10 , 10 , 12 an 12 an 13 old 13 old 14 fellow 15 in 16 a 15 in 22 , 16 a 18 gown 17 black 18 gown 18 gown 19 fired 19 fired 20 at 19 fired 21 him 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 21 blood 1 at 23 " 2 the 3 top 2 the 21 blood 3 top 4 of 4 of 6 steps 6 steps 19 chilled 7 he 8 came 7 he 15 his 8 came 10 upon 10 upon 11 a 11 a 12 sight 12 sight 13 that 14 took 15 his 15 his 16 breath 16 breath 18 and 18 and 19 chilled " 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 4 , 4 , 5 gliding 5 gliding 6 noiselessly 6 noiselessly 7 before 7 before 8 him 7 before 9 down 7 before 19 . 9 down 11 corridor 10 a 11 corridor 11 corridor 12 as 12 as 13 dark 12 as 16 as 13 dark 14 and 15 cold 16 as 16 as 17 any 17 any 18 tomb they reached a curtained door , behind which sounded lovely music . 1 they 2 reached 2 reached 5 door 3 a 5 door 4 curtained 5 door 5 door 6 , 5 door 7 behind 5 door 10 lovely 7 behind 8 which 8 which 9 sounded 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 2 sprang 1 he 9 specter 2 sprang 3 forward 3 forward 4 to 5 enter 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 specter 9 specter 10 plucked 9 specter 16 threateningly 9 specter 21 " 10 plucked 11 him 11 him 12 back 12 back 13 , 14 and 15 waved 15 waved 16 threateningly 16 threateningly 17 before 17 before 18 him 18 him 19 a " snuffbox , " said [jo] , in a sepulchral tone , which convulsed the audience . 1 " 2 snuffbox 1 " 4 " 2 snuffbox 3 , 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 sepulchral 10 sepulchral 11 tone 11 tone 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 16 audience 14 convulsed 15 the 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 " 2 ' 2 ' 5 ' 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 knight 8 knight 11 as 9 politely 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 took 13 took 14 a 14 a 15 pinch 15 pinch 16 and 16 and 17 sneezed 17 sneezed 18 seven 18 seven 19 times 19 times 22 that 20 so 22 that 21 violently 22 that 22 that 25 fell 23 his 24 head 24 head 25 fell 25 fell 26 off 26 off 27 . ' [ha] ! 1 ' 3 ! ' [go] in and win , my hearties ! ' says the captain , and a tremendous fight began . 1 ' 3 in 1 ' 10 ' 4 and 5 win 5 win 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 hearties 7 my 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 15 and 11 says 12 the 11 says 13 captain 11 says 15 and 14 , 15 and 15 and 19 began 16 a 17 tremendous 17 tremendous 18 fight 18 fight 19 began 19 began 20 . of course the [british] beat they always do . " 1 of 2 course 2 course 9 . 2 course 10 " 3 the 5 beat 5 beat 6 they 6 they 7 always 7 always 8 do 8 do 9 . " no , they don't ! " cried [jo] , aside . 1 " 2 no 1 " 7 " 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 they 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 9 , 3 held 4 his 4 his 5 tongue 5 tongue 6 like 6 like 7 a 7 a 8 brick 8 brick 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 walked 11 walked 13 plank 12 the 13 plank 13 plank 18 tars 14 , 15 while 15 while 16 the 16 the 17 jolly 17 jolly 18 tars 18 tars 20 like 19 cheered 20 like 20 like 21 mad " 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 2 the 1 so 8 and 3 diver 4 hoisted 4 hoisted 5 it 5 it 6 up 6 up 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 much 10 much 11 disappointed 11 disappointed 13 opening 12 on 13 opening 13 opening 14 it 13 opening 15 to 15 to 16 find 16 find 17 no 16 find 19 . 17 no 18 pearls he left it in a great lonely field , where it was found by a [....y] " 1 he 8 field 2 left 3 it 2 left 4 in 2 left 8 field 4 in 5 a 5 a 6 great 7 lonely 8 field 8 field 9 , 8 field 10 where 10 where 12 was 11 it 12 was 12 was 14 by 13 found 14 by 14 by 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 " 3 goose 1 " 16 " 3 goose 5 , 5 , 6 who 6 who 7 kept 8 a 9 hundred 8 a 11 geese 9 hundred 10 fat 11 geese 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 field 14 field 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 16 " 26 . 17 said 20 when 19 , 20 when 22 's 23 invention 23 invention 26 . " the little girl was sorry for them , and asked an old woman what she should do to help them . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 little 3 little 4 girl 4 girl 5 was 4 girl 6 sorry 5 was 6 sorry 6 sorry 7 for 7 for 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 asked 11 asked 12 an 11 asked 14 woman 11 asked 15 what 13 old 14 woman 15 what 16 she 15 what 17 should 15 what 18 do 18 do 20 help 19 to 20 help 20 help 21 them 21 them 22 . ' [your] [geese] will [tell] you , [they] know everything . ' said the old woman . 1 ' 4 will 1 ' 12 ' 4 will 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 9 know 9 know 10 everything 10 everything 11 . 12 ' 13 said 12 ' 14 the 14 the 15 old 15 old 16 woman 16 woman 17 . " ' [cabbages] ! ' " continued [laurie] promptly . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 5 ' 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 " 6 " 7 continued 7 continued 9 promptly 9 promptly 10 . " ' [just] the thing , ' said the girl , and ran to get twelve fine ones from her garden . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 8 said 1 " 9 the 1 " 10 girl 4 the 5 thing 5 thing 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 10 girl 20 her 10 girl 21 garden 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 ran 13 ran 14 to 14 to 15 get 15 get 16 twelve 16 twelve 18 ones 16 twelve 20 her 17 fine 18 ones 18 ones 19 from 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 3 the 3 the 4 hedge 4 hedge 17 garden 5 , 6 he 6 he 11 his 7 saw 10 of 8 the 9 queen 9 queen 10 of 10 of 11 his 11 his 12 affections 11 his 16 her 13 picking 14 flowers 14 flowers 15 in 14 flowers 16 her 16 her 17 garden 17 garden 18 . ' [will] you give me a rose ? ' said he . 1 ' 3 you 1 ' 9 ' 3 you 5 me 4 give 5 me 6 a 7 rose 7 rose 8 ? 7 rose 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 . ' [you] must come and get it . 1 ' 8 . 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 2 can't 2 can't 8 isn't 3 come 4 to 4 to 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 isn't 8 isn't 9 proper 8 isn't 11 ' 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 11 ' 13 she 11 ' 16 sweet 11 ' 19 . 13 she 14 , 15 as 16 sweet 16 sweet 17 as 16 sweet 18 honey he tried to climb over the hedge , but it seemed to grow higher and higher . 1 he 2 tried 2 tried 3 to 3 to 4 climb 4 climb 5 over 5 over 6 the 6 the 7 hedge 7 hedge 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 it 10 it 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 to 12 to 13 grow 13 grow 14 higher 14 higher 15 and 15 and 16 higher 16 higher 17 . then he tried to push through , but it grew thicker and thicker , and he was in despair . 1 then 2 he 1 then 3 tried 3 tried 4 to 3 tried 8 but 4 to 5 push 5 push 6 through 6 through 8 but 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 it 9 it 11 thicker 10 grew 11 thicker 11 thicker 13 thicker 12 and 13 thicker 13 thicker 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 15 and 17 was 17 was 18 in 18 in 19 despair 19 despair 20 . let me in ! ' 1 let 2 me 1 let 3 in 3 in 5 ' 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 2 the 2 the 3 pretty 2 the 4 princess 4 princess 5 did 4 princess 7 seem 4 princess 20 him 6 not 7 seem 7 seem 9 understand 8 to 9 understand 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 she 12 she 13 picked 13 picked 14 her 14 her 15 roses 15 roses 16 quietly 16 quietly 17 , 16 quietly 19 left 17 , 18 and 19 left 20 him 20 him 23 his 21 to 22 fight 22 fight 23 his 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 4 or 2 he 3 did 4 or 5 not 5 not 6 , 6 , 12 " 8 will 9 tell 9 tell 10 you 10 you 11 . 11 . 12 " " [i] can't . 1 " 3 can't 1 " 4 . beth had disappeared behind [jo] , and [grace] was asleep . 1 beth 2 had 1 beth 11 . 2 had 3 disappeared 3 disappeared 4 behind 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 was 7 and 11 . 9 was 10 asleep " what a piece of nonsense we have made ! 1 " 2 what 1 " 4 piece 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 piece 4 piece 5 of 4 piece 7 we 6 nonsense 7 we 7 we 8 have 8 have 9 made 9 made 10 ! with practice we might do something quite clever . 1 with 2 practice 1 with 8 clever 2 practice 3 we 2 practice 4 might 4 might 5 do 5 do 6 something 7 quite 8 clever 8 clever 9 . do you know [truth] ? " 1 do 3 know 2 you 3 know 3 know 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [i] hope so , " said [meg] soberly . 1 " 6 " 3 hope 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 soberly 9 soberly 10 . " the game , [i] mean ? " 1 " 2 the 1 " 7 ? 2 the 3 game 3 game 4 , 4 , 6 mean 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 4 fun 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 " 13 experiments 2 let's 3 try 3 try 4 it 3 try 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 liked 13 experiments 14 . " who are your heroes ? " asked [jo] . 1 " 2 who 1 " 6 ? 2 who 4 your 3 are 4 your 4 your 5 heroes 6 ? 8 asked 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 10 . " grandfather and [napoleon] . " 1 " 2 grandfather 1 " 6 " 3 and 5 . 5 . 6 " " which [lady] [here] do you think prettiest ? " said [sallie] . 1 " 7 think 1 " 9 ? 2 which 5 do 5 do 6 you 5 do 7 think 6 you 7 think 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 1 " 8 " 2 which 5 like 3 do 5 like 4 you 5 like 5 like 6 best 5 like 7 ? 8 " 11 . 9 from 11 . " [jo] , of course . " 1 " 5 course 3 , 4 of 4 of 5 course 5 course 6 . 6 . 7 " " what silly questions you ask ! " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 silly 2 what 4 questions 4 questions 6 ask 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 3 gave 3 gave 6 shrug 4 a 5 disdainful 5 disdainful 6 shrug 6 shrug 11 at 7 as 9 rest 7 as 10 laughed 8 the 9 rest 10 laughed 11 at " try again . 1 " 2 try 2 try 3 again 2 try 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 10 . 6 , 7 " 6 , 10 . 7 " 8 said " it 's a very good one for you , " retorted [jo] in a low voice . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 very 5 very 6 good 6 good 9 you 7 one 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 retorted 12 retorted 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 low 16 low 17 voice 17 voice 18 . her turn came next . 1 her 2 turn 2 turn 4 next 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 2 what 3 is 2 what 5 greatest 4 your 5 greatest 5 greatest 6 fault 5 greatest 15 testing 6 fault 8 " 7 ? 8 " 11 , 12 by 12 by 13 way 13 way 14 of 13 way 15 testing 15 testing 16 in 16 in 17 her 17 her 18 the 18 the 19 virtue 19 virtue 21 lacked 20 he 21 lacked 21 lacked 22 himself 22 himself 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 " 8 ? 2 what 3 do 2 what 7 for 3 do 4 you 5 most 6 wish 6 wish 7 for 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . " a pair of boot lacings , " returned [jo] , guessing and defeating his purpose . 1 " 5 boot 1 " 11 , 1 " 17 . 2 a 3 pair 3 pair 4 of 3 pair 5 boot 5 boot 7 , 6 lacings 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 9 returned 8 " 9 returned 11 , 12 guessing 12 guessing 14 defeating 13 and 14 defeating 15 his 16 purpose 16 purpose 17 . " not a true answer . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 2 not 6 . 3 a 4 true 4 true 5 answer you must say what you really do want most . " 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 say 3 say 4 what 4 what 5 you 4 what 8 want 6 really 7 do 6 really 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 13 " 2 you 9 me 2 you 10 , 3 wish 4 you 4 you 5 could 4 you 6 give 6 give 8 to 7 it 8 to 8 to 9 me 10 , 12 ? 12 ? 13 " and she slyly smiled in his disappointed face . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 slyly 2 she 6 his 4 smiled 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 8 face 6 his 9 . 7 disappointed 8 face " what virtues [do] you [most] admire in a man ? " asked [sallie] . 1 " 2 what 1 " 3 virtues 1 " 15 . 5 you 7 admire 5 you 11 ? 7 admire 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 man 11 ? 12 " 11 ? 15 . 12 " 13 asked " 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 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 13 came 13 came 14 last 14 last 15 . " let's give it to him , " whispered [laurie] [to] [jo] , who nodded and [asked] [at] [once] [....y] 1 " 2 let's 1 " 8 " 2 let's 3 give 3 give 4 it 3 give 5 to 5 to 6 him 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 whispered 9 whispered 16 and 13 , 14 who 13 , 16 and 14 who 15 nodded " didn't you cheat at croquet ? " 1 " 2 didn't 2 didn't 4 cheat 2 didn't 6 croquet 3 you 4 cheat 5 at 6 croquet 6 croquet 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " well , yes , a little bit . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 4 yes 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 5 , 10 " 6 a 7 little 6 a 8 bit 8 bit 9 . 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 3 take 6 out 5 story 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 11 ? 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 " 2 don't 1 " 16 . 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 think 5 the 7 nation 5 the 9 in 7 nation 8 perfect 9 in 11 respect 9 in 16 . 11 respect 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 asked " [i] [should] be ashamed of myself if [i] didn't . " 1 " 4 be 1 " 12 " 4 be 5 ashamed 5 ashamed 6 of 6 of 7 myself 8 if 12 " 10 didn't 11 . 11 . 12 " " he 's a [true] [john] [bull] . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 8 . now , [miss] [sallie] , you shall have a chance without waiting to draw . 1 now 2 , 2 , 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 shall 7 shall 8 have 8 have 9 a 9 a 10 chance 10 chance 14 draw 11 without 12 waiting 12 waiting 13 to 13 to 14 draw 14 draw 15 . " you impertinent boy ! 1 " 2 you 1 " 5 ! 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 4 not 2 course 9 , 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 exclaimed 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 an 11 an 12 air 12 air 13 that 13 that 14 proved 13 that 15 the 15 the 16 contrary 16 contrary 17 . " what do you hate [most] ? " asked [fred] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 2 what 7 ? 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 hate 7 ? 9 asked 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 11 . " [spiders] and rice pudding . " 1 " 3 and 3 and 4 rice 4 rice 7 " 5 pudding 6 . 6 . 7 " " what do you like best ? " asked [jo] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 2 what 7 ? 3 do 5 like 4 you 5 like 5 like 6 best 7 ? 9 asked 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 11 . " dancing and [french] gloves . " 1 " 2 dancing 2 dancing 3 and 3 and 5 gloves 5 gloves 6 . 6 . 7 " " well , [i] think [truth] is a very silly play . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 12 . 5 think 7 is 7 is 9 very 8 a 9 very 9 very 10 silly 10 silly 11 play 11 play 12 . let's have a sensible game of [authors] to refresh our minds , " proposed [jo] . 1 let's 2 have 2 have 3 a 2 have 8 to 3 a 4 sensible 4 sensible 5 game 5 game 6 of 8 to 9 refresh 9 refresh 16 . 10 our 11 minds 11 minds 12 , 12 , 14 proposed 12 , 16 . 13 " 14 proposed ned , [frank] , and the little girls joined in this , and while it went on , the three elders sat apart , talking . 1 ned 2 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 the 5 and 12 , 6 the 8 girls 7 little 8 girls 8 girls 9 joined 9 joined 10 in 10 in 11 this 12 , 14 while 13 and 14 while 14 while 15 it 14 while 16 went 14 while 18 , 14 while 19 the 16 went 17 on 19 the 20 three 19 the 21 elders 21 elders 23 apart 22 sat 23 apart 23 apart 24 , 24 , 25 talking 25 talking 26 . " how beautifully you do it ! 1 " 3 beautifully 2 how 3 beautifully 3 beautifully 4 you 3 beautifully 7 ! 5 do 6 it 6 it 7 ! i wish [i] could draw , " said [meg] , with mingled admiration and regret in her voice . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 4 could 4 could 5 draw 5 draw 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 mingled 12 mingled 13 admiration 13 admiration 14 and 14 and 15 regret 15 regret 16 in 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 6 ? 5 learn 6 ? i should think you had taste and talent for it , " replied [miss] [kate] graciously . 1 i 2 should 2 should 5 had 3 think 5 had 4 you 5 had 5 had 6 taste 6 taste 7 and 6 taste 8 talent 8 talent 9 for 9 for 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 17 . 13 replied 16 graciously 16 graciously 17 . " [i] haven't time . " 1 " 3 haven't 3 haven't 4 time 3 haven't 5 . 5 . 6 " " [your] mamma prefers [other] [accomplishments] , [i] fancy . 1 " 3 mamma 1 " 10 . 3 mamma 4 prefers 7 , 9 fancy 9 fancy 10 . can't you do the same with your governess ? " 1 can't 2 you 1 can't 9 ? 2 you 3 do 3 do 5 same 4 the 5 same 5 same 6 with 6 with 7 your 7 your 8 governess 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 " 8 go 8 go 9 to 9 to 10 school 10 school 13 with 13 with 14 us 14 us 15 . very fine schools they are , too [,] [papa] [says] . 1 very 2 fine 1 very 3 schools 3 schools 11 . 4 they 5 are 5 are 6 , 6 , 7 too 7 too 11 . you go to a private one , [i] suppose ? " 1 you 2 go 1 you 10 ? 2 go 3 to 2 go 5 private 3 to 4 a 4 a 5 private 5 private 6 one 6 one 7 , 9 suppose 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " [i] don't go at all . 1 " 3 don't 1 " 7 . 4 go 5 at 5 at 6 all 6 all 7 . i am a governess myself . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 4 governess 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 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 8 it 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 5 , 7 course 6 of 7 course 8 it 9 's 9 's 10 very 10 very 11 nice 11 nice 12 and 11 nice 14 in 12 and 13 proper 14 in 15 them 14 in 16 to 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 so 18 so 19 . " did the [german] song suit , [miss] [march] ? " inquired [mr] [brooke] , breaking an awkward pause . 1 " 20 . 2 did 3 the 3 the 5 song 5 song 6 suit 6 suit 7 , 7 , 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 inquired 12 inquired 15 , 15 , 16 breaking 16 breaking 17 an 17 an 18 awkward 17 an 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 2 was 1 it 13 translated 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 sweet 4 sweet 5 , 4 sweet 6 and 6 and 12 whoever 8 'm 10 obliged 9 much 10 obliged 10 obliged 11 to 10 obliged 12 whoever 13 translated 14 it 14 it 15 for 15 for 16 me 16 me 17 . 17 . 18 " and [meg] ['s] [downcast] [face] brightened as she spoke . 1 and 6 brightened 6 brightened 7 as 7 as 8 she 8 she 9 spoke 9 spoke 10 . " don't you read [german] ? " [asked] [miss] [kate] with a look of [surprise] . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 16 . 2 don't 3 you 2 don't 6 ? 3 you 4 read 6 ? 7 " 7 " 11 with 7 " 14 of 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 look " 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 4 little 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 now 4 little 6 . here is [schiller] ['s] [mary] [stuart] [and] a tutor who loves to teach . " 1 here 2 is 1 here 15 " 2 is 8 a 8 a 9 tutor 10 who 11 loves 11 loves 12 to 12 to 13 teach 13 teach 14 . 14 . 15 " and [mr] [brooke] laid his book on her lap with an inviting smile . 1 and 4 laid 4 laid 5 his 4 laid 7 on 5 his 6 book 7 on 8 her 8 her 9 lap 9 lap 13 smile 10 with 13 smile 11 an 12 inviting 11 an 13 smile 13 smile 14 . " [i] 'll read a bit to encourage you . " 1 " 3 'll 1 " 10 . 4 read 8 encourage 5 a 6 bit 6 bit 8 encourage 7 to 8 encourage 8 encourage 9 you 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 5 one 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 the 6 of 10 passages 7 the 8 most 8 most 9 beautiful 10 passages 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 perfectly 13 perfectly 14 correct 13 perfectly 16 perfectly 16 perfectly 19 . 17 expressionless 18 manner 18 manner 19 . mr [brooke] [made] [no] [comment] [as] [she] [returned] [the] [book] [to] [meg] [,] [who] [said] innocently [,] ["] [i] [thought] [it] [was] poetry . " 1 mr 16 innocently 1 mr 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 2 was 1 there 5 smile 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 queer 4 queer 5 smile 5 smile 11 as 9 's 10 mouth 10 mouth 11 as 11 as 12 he 11 as 14 at 11 as 18 lament 12 he 13 opened 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 13 to 3 you 4 to 4 to 5 learn 5 learn 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 12 accomplishment 9 is 10 a 10 a 11 valuable 11 valuable 12 accomplishment 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 3 look 6 , 6 , 11 " 7 she 8 is 7 she 10 . 8 is 9 romping 10 . 11 " what odd people [these] [yankees] are . 1 what 2 odd 1 what 3 people 3 people 6 are 6 are 7 . i 'm afraid [laurie] will be [quite] [spoiled] among them . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 afraid 3 afraid 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 12 " 9 among 10 them 10 them 11 . 11 . 12 " " tutors also have rather a hard time of it there , as [i] know to my sorrow . 1 " 2 tutors 2 tutors 3 also 2 tutors 4 have 2 tutors 5 rather 2 tutors 10 it 2 tutors 13 as 2 tutors 15 know 2 tutors 16 to 6 a 7 hard 7 hard 8 time 8 time 9 of 9 of 10 it 10 it 11 there 11 there 12 , 16 to 18 sorrow 17 my 18 sorrow 18 sorrow 19 . there 's no place [like] [america] for us workers , [miss] [margaret] . " 1 there 2 's 1 there 3 no 3 no 4 place 4 place 7 for 7 for 8 us 8 us 14 " 9 workers 10 , 10 , 13 . 13 . 14 " and [mr] [brooke] looked so contented and cheerful that [meg] was [ashamed] to [lament] her hard lot . 1 and 4 looked 4 looked 5 so 5 so 8 cheerful 5 so 9 that 6 contented 7 and 7 and 8 cheerful 9 that 11 was 11 was 13 to 13 to 15 her 15 her 17 lot 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 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 2 don't 1 i 6 , 2 don't 3 like 2 don't 4 my 4 my 5 work 6 , 7 but 7 but 10 a 10 a 11 good 11 good 12 deal 12 deal 13 of 13 of 14 satisfaction 14 satisfaction 15 out 15 out 16 of 16 of 17 it 16 of 20 , 17 it 19 all 18 after 19 all 20 , 21 so 21 so 23 won't 23 won't 24 complain 24 complain 25 . i only wished [i] liked teaching as you do . " 1 i 2 only 1 i 5 liked 2 only 3 wished 5 liked 6 teaching 6 teaching 9 do 6 teaching 10 . 6 teaching 11 " 7 as 8 you 7 as 9 do 10 . 11 " " [i] think you would if you had [laurie] [for] a pupil . 1 " 3 think 1 " 13 . 4 you 5 would 4 you 7 you 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 had 8 had 11 a 11 a 12 pupil 12 pupil 13 . i shall be very sorry to lose him next year , " said [mr] [brooke] , busily punching holes in the turf . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 2 shall 18 punching 3 be 4 very 5 sorry 18 punching 6 to 7 lose 7 lose 8 him 8 him 9 next 8 him 18 punching 9 next 10 year 11 , 18 punching 12 " 13 said 13 said 18 punching 16 , 17 busily 17 busily 18 punching 18 punching 20 in 18 punching 21 the 18 punching 23 . 19 holes 20 in 21 the 22 turf " going to college , [i] suppose ? " 1 " 2 going 2 going 3 to 3 to 4 college 4 college 5 , 5 , 8 ? 7 suppose 8 ? 8 ? 9 " meg 's lips asked the question , but her eyes added , " and what becomes of you ? " 1 meg 2 's 1 meg 9 her 1 meg 16 becomes 2 's 3 lips 3 lips 4 asked 4 asked 6 question 5 the 6 question 6 question 7 , 7 , 8 but 9 her 10 eyes 11 added 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 and 14 and 15 what 15 what 16 becomes 16 becomes 17 of 17 of 18 you 18 you 19 ? 19 ? 20 " i am needed . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 needed 3 needed 4 . 4 . 5 " " [i] am glad of that ! " [exclaimed] [meg] . 1 " 8 " 3 am 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 11 . " [i] dote upon it . 1 " 3 dote 1 " 6 . 4 upon 5 it 5 it 6 . " tell me about [ellen] [tree] . 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 2 tell 7 . 3 me 4 about is it a donkey ? " asked [grace] curiously . 1 is 2 it 2 it 3 a 3 a 4 donkey 4 donkey 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 9 curiously 9 curiously 10 . " how funny ! " laughed [grace] . 1 " 3 funny 1 " 8 . 2 how 3 funny 3 funny 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 laughed " [i] have a pony at home , and ride nearly every day in the park with [fred] and [kate] . 1 " 3 have 1 " 5 pony 1 " 21 . 3 have 4 a 5 pony 6 at 6 at 7 home 7 home 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 ride 11 nearly 12 every 12 every 13 day 13 day 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 park 15 the 21 . 16 park 17 with 17 with 19 and it 's very nice , [for] my friends [go] [too] , and the [row] is full of ladies and gentlemen . " 1 it 2 's 1 it 5 , 2 's 3 very 3 very 4 nice 5 , 7 my 7 my 8 friends 8 friends 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 22 " 13 the 19 and 15 is 16 full 16 full 17 of 17 of 18 ladies 18 ladies 19 and 19 and 20 gentlemen 20 gentlemen 21 . 21 . 22 " " dear , how charming ! 1 " 2 dear 2 dear 5 charming 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 25 . 2 's 3 dull 3 dull 4 , 4 , 5 sitting 4 , 8 , 5 sitting 6 by 6 by 7 myself 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 answered 12 , 13 who 12 , 25 . 13 who 14 had 14 had 16 been 15 evidently 16 been 16 been 17 used 17 used 18 to 17 used 19 being 19 being 20 made 20 made 21 much 21 much 22 of 22 of 23 at 23 at 24 home my heart ! 1 my 2 heart 2 heart 3 ! what shall [i] do ? 1 what 4 do 2 shall 4 do 4 do 5 ? " bless her heart ! 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 4 heart 2 bless 5 ! 3 her 4 heart she pities him , so she is good to him , " said [jo] , beaming at her from the croquet ground . 1 she 2 pities 2 pities 3 him 3 him 4 , 4 , 5 so 5 so 6 she 6 she 10 him 7 is 8 good 8 good 9 to 9 to 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 13 said 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 , 15 , 16 beaming 16 beaming 17 at 17 at 18 her 18 her 19 from 19 from 20 the 20 the 21 croquet 21 croquet 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 " 4 said 1 " 14 , 3 always 4 said 5 she 6 was 5 she 14 , 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 saint 9 saint 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 added 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 if 16 if 18 could 17 there 18 could 18 could 19 be 18 could 21 further 20 no 21 further 21 further 22 doubt 21 further 25 . 22 doubt 23 of 23 of 24 it " my sister [beth] is a very fastidious girl , when she likes to be , " said [amy] , well pleased at [beth] 's success . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 sister 2 my 8 fastidious 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 very 7 very 8 fastidious 8 fastidious 9 girl 8 fastidious 18 said 8 fastidious 22 pleased 9 girl 10 , 11 when 12 she 12 she 13 likes 13 likes 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 said 20 , 21 well 21 well 22 pleased 22 pleased 23 at 22 pleased 26 success 23 at 25 's 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 3 ' 3 ' 5 ' 4 facinating 5 ' 5 ' 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 as 8 as 12 the 12 the 13 exact 13 exact 14 meaning 14 meaning 15 of 14 meaning 16 either 16 either 17 word 17 word 18 , 18 , 27 . 19 fastidious 20 sounded 20 sounded 21 well 20 sounded 22 and 22 and 26 impression 22 and 27 . 23 made 26 impression 24 a 25 good 24 a 26 impression an impromptu circus , fox and geese , and an amicable game of croquet finished the afternoon . 1 an 2 impromptu 2 impromptu 4 , 3 circus 4 , 4 , 7 geese 5 fox 6 and 6 and 7 geese 7 geese 10 an 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 an 10 an 11 amicable 10 an 15 finished 12 game 13 of 13 of 14 croquet 14 croquet 15 finished 15 finished 17 afternoon 15 finished 18 . 16 the 17 afternoon ned , getting sentimental , warbled a serenade with the pensive refrain [....y] 1 ned 9 with 2 , 3 getting 3 getting 4 sentimental 3 getting 5 , 3 getting 6 warbled 6 warbled 7 a 6 warbled 9 with 7 a 8 serenade 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 pensive 11 pensive 12 refrain alone , alone , ah ! 1 alone 3 alone 1 alone 5 ah 2 , 3 alone 4 , 5 ah 5 ah 6 ! woe , alone , 1 woe 2 , 2 , 4 , 3 alone 4 , and at the lines [....y] 1 and 2 at 2 at 4 lines 3 the 4 lines we each are young , we each have a heart , [oh] [,] [why] [should] we stand thus coldly apart ? 1 we 2 each 1 we 6 we 1 we 11 , 1 we 16 we 2 each 3 are 3 are 4 young 4 young 5 , 6 we 8 have 7 each 8 have 8 have 9 a 9 a 10 heart 16 we 17 stand 17 stand 18 thus 18 thus 19 coldly 18 thus 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 16 his 2 looked 3 at 5 with 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 lackadiasical 8 lackadiasical 9 expression 8 lackadiasical 11 she 8 lackadiasical 16 his 9 expression 10 that 12 laughed 13 outright 13 outright 14 and 14 and 15 spoiled 15 spoiled 16 his 16 his 17 song 16 his 18 . " how can you be so cruel to me ? " he whispered , under cover of a lively chorus . 1 " 2 how 1 " 4 you 2 how 3 can 4 you 10 ? 5 be 6 so 6 so 7 cruel 7 cruel 8 to 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 whispered 13 whispered 15 under 14 , 15 under 15 under 16 cover 16 cover 17 of 17 of 20 chorus 18 a 19 lively 18 a 20 chorus 20 chorus 21 . " you 've kept close to that [starched-up] [englishwoman] all day , and now you snub me . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 've 3 've 4 kept 4 kept 5 close 5 close 6 to 5 close 7 that 7 that 10 all 10 all 19 " 11 day 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 now 14 now 15 you 15 you 16 snub 16 snub 17 me 17 me 18 . 18 . 19 " " not a particle , but she 's a dear , " returned [sallie] [,] defending her friend even while confessing her shortcomings . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 particle 4 particle 8 's 4 particle 20 while 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 's 7 she 8 's 8 's 9 a 9 a 10 dear 10 dear 11 , 12 " 13 returned 12 " 16 defending 16 defending 18 friend 16 defending 20 while 17 her 18 friend 18 friend 19 even 20 while 21 confessing 21 confessing 22 her 22 her 23 shortcomings 22 her 24 . " [i] [quite] agree with you , " said [mr] [brooke] . 1 " 6 you 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 2 through 3 the 3 the 4 meshes 4 meshes 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 hammock 6 the 15 , 7 hammock 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 saw 10 saw 11 the 15 , 16 as 15 , 22 . 16 as 17 if 18 bound 19 on 19 on 21 expedition 21 expedition 22 . each wore a large , flapping hat , a brown linen pouch slung over one shoulder , and carried a long staff . 1 each 12 pouch 2 wore 4 large 3 a 4 large 4 large 5 , 4 large 7 hat 4 large 12 pouch 5 , 6 flapping 6 flapping 7 hat 7 hat 8 , 8 , 9 a 10 brown 12 pouch 11 linen 12 pouch 12 pouch 13 slung 12 pouch 14 over 12 pouch 23 . 15 one 16 shoulder 16 shoulder 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 carried 18 and 23 . 19 carried 20 a 20 a 21 long 21 long 22 staff meg had a cushion , [jo] a book , [beth] a basket , and [amy] a portfolio . 1 meg 2 had 2 had 17 portfolio 3 a 4 cushion 4 cushion 5 , 4 cushion 7 a 7 a 8 book 8 book 9 , 9 , 14 and 11 a 12 basket 12 basket 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 a 16 a 17 portfolio 17 portfolio 18 . " well , that 's cool , " said [laurie] to himself , " to have a picnic and never [ask] me ! 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 6 cool 6 cool 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 to 11 to 12 himself 12 himself 13 , 13 , 23 ! 14 " 22 me 14 " 23 ! 15 to 16 have 15 to 19 and 16 have 17 a 17 a 18 picnic 19 and 20 never 20 never 22 me they can't be going in the boat , for they haven't got the key . 1 they 11 haven't 2 can't 3 be 2 can't 11 haven't 3 be 4 going 3 be 8 , 4 going 5 in 5 in 7 boat 6 the 7 boat 8 , 9 for 10 they 11 haven't 11 haven't 12 got 11 haven't 15 . 12 got 13 the 13 the 14 key perhaps they forgot it . 1 perhaps 3 forgot 2 they 3 forgot 3 forgot 4 it 3 forgot 5 . i 'll take it to them , and see what 's going on . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 11 's 3 take 5 to 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 13 on 14 . 14 . 15 " " here 's a landscape ! " thought [laurie] , peeping through the bushes , and looking wide-awake and good-natured [already] . 1 " 2 here 1 " 7 " 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 landscape 5 landscape 6 ! 7 " 8 thought 7 " 22 . 10 , 11 peeping 10 , 15 , 11 peeping 12 through 12 through 13 the 13 the 14 bushes 15 , 16 and 15 , 18 wide-awake 16 and 17 looking 18 wide-awake 19 and 19 and 20 good-natured 20 good-natured 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 11 hemlock 2 was 5 cones 2 was 6 that 3 sorting 4 the 3 sorting 5 cones 6 that 7 lay 8 thick 9 under 9 under 11 hemlock 10 the 11 hemlock 11 hemlock 12 near 12 near 13 by 13 by 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 17 made 16 she 17 made 17 made 18 pretty 17 made 20 with 18 pretty 19 things 20 with 21 them 20 with 22 . amy [was] [sketching] a group of ferns , and [jo] [was] knitting as she read aloud . 1 amy 4 a 4 a 17 . 5 group 6 of 6 of 7 ferns 7 ferns 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 knitting 9 and 17 . 12 knitting 13 as 13 as 14 she 14 she 15 read 15 read 16 aloud " [may] [i] come in , please ? 1 " 4 come 4 come 5 in 5 in 6 , 6 , 7 please 7 please 8 ? or shall [i] be a bother ? " he asked , advancing slowly . 1 or 2 shall 1 or 4 be 1 or 7 ? 1 or 12 advancing 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 bother 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 asked 10 asked 11 , 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 2 lifted 2 lifted 3 her 3 her 4 eyebrows 4 eyebrows 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 12 and 8 scowled 9 at 9 at 10 her 10 her 11 defiantly 11 defiantly 12 and 12 and 13 said 13 said 15 once 13 said 17 " 14 at 15 once 16 , 17 " 17 " 21 may 18 of 19 course 19 course 20 you 20 you 21 may 21 may 22 . we should have asked you before , only we thought you wouldn't care for such a girl 's game as this . " 1 we 2 should 1 we 9 we 2 should 3 have 3 have 4 asked 5 you 6 before 6 before 7 , 7 , 8 only 8 only 9 we 9 we 10 thought 9 we 11 you 11 you 12 wouldn't 11 you 17 girl 12 wouldn't 13 care 13 care 14 for 14 for 15 such 15 such 16 a 17 girl 18 's 17 girl 19 game 17 girl 21 this 20 as 21 this 21 this 23 " 22 . 23 " " [i] [always] like your games , but if [meg] doesn't want me , [i] 'll go away . " 1 " 6 games 1 " 7 , 4 like 5 your 5 your 6 games 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 if 9 if 14 , 9 if 16 'll 11 doesn't 12 want 12 want 13 me 13 me 14 , 16 'll 17 go 17 go 18 away 18 away 19 . 19 . 20 " " [i] 've no objection , if you do something . 1 " 6 , 1 " 11 . 3 've 4 no 4 no 5 objection 5 objection 6 , 7 if 8 you 7 if 9 do 7 if 11 . 9 do 10 something it 's against the rules to be idle here , " replied [meg] gravely but graciously . 1 it 2 's 2 's 5 rules 3 against 4 the 4 the 5 rules 5 rules 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 idle 7 be 9 here 9 here 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 17 . 12 replied 14 gravely 14 gravely 15 but 14 gravely 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 18 dull 2 'll 3 do 2 'll 5 if 3 do 4 anything 5 if 6 you 5 if 7 'll 5 if 10 stop 8 let 9 me 8 let 10 stop 10 stop 12 bit 11 a 12 bit 12 bit 13 , 13 , 14 for 13 , 16 's 15 it 16 's 16 's 17 as 18 dull 22 of shall [i] sew , read , cone , draw , or do all at once [?] 1 shall 3 sew 3 sew 5 read 4 , 5 read 5 read 6 , 5 read 7 cone 7 cone 8 , 7 cone 9 draw 9 draw 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 do 12 do 13 all 13 all 15 once 14 at 15 once bring on your bears . 1 bring 2 on 1 bring 3 your 1 bring 5 . 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 3 sat 3 sat 4 down 4 down 5 with 5 with 8 expression 6 a 7 submissive 6 a 8 expression 8 expression 11 behold 9 delightful 10 to 10 to 11 behold " finish [this] [story] [while] [i] [set] my heel , " said [jo] , handing him the book . 1 " 2 finish 2 finish 8 my 8 my 9 heel 9 heel 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 11 " 19 . 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 handing 15 handing 16 him 17 the 18 book 17 the 19 . " please , ma'am , [could] [i] inquire if this highly instructive and charming institution is a new one ? " 1 " 13 and 2 please 4 ma'am 2 please 12 instructive 3 , 4 ma'am 4 ma'am 5 , 8 inquire 9 if 8 inquire 10 this 10 this 11 highly 11 highly 12 instructive 12 instructive 13 and 13 and 14 charming 13 and 18 new 14 charming 15 institution 15 institution 16 is 17 a 18 new 18 new 19 one 18 new 20 ? 20 ? 21 " " would you tell him ? " asked [meg] of her sisters . 1 " 3 you 1 " 4 tell 1 " 13 . 2 would 3 you 4 tell 5 him 5 him 6 ? 5 him 7 " 5 him 8 asked 10 of 12 sisters 11 her 12 sisters 12 sisters 13 . " he 'll laugh , " said [amy] warningly . 1 " 2 he 1 " 6 " 2 he 3 'll 4 laugh 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 6 " 10 . 7 said 9 warningly " who cares ? " said [jo] . 1 " 2 who 1 " 4 ? 3 cares 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " [i] guess he 'll like it , " added [beth] [.] 1 " 9 " 3 guess 4 he 4 he 6 like 5 'll 6 like 6 like 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 added " of course [i] [shall] ! 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 6 ! i give you my word [i] won't laugh . 1 i 3 you 1 i 5 word 1 i 7 won't 2 give 3 you 4 my 5 word 7 won't 8 laugh 8 laugh 9 . tell away , [jo] , and don't be afraid . " 1 tell 2 away 2 away 3 , 3 , 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 7 of 8 you 8 you 9 ! " yes , [i] know , " said [laurie] , nodding wisely . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 know 5 know 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 nodding 11 nodding 12 wisely 12 wisely 13 . " who told you ? " demanded [jo] . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 told 2 who 5 ? 3 told 4 you 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 , 6 . 5 did 6 . i wanted to amuse him one night when you were all away , and he was rather dismal . 1 i 2 wanted 1 i 4 amuse 2 wanted 3 to 3 to 4 amuse 4 amuse 5 him 4 amuse 18 dismal 5 him 7 night 5 him 15 he 6 one 7 night 8 when 11 all 9 you 10 were 10 were 11 all 11 all 12 away 11 all 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 was 17 rather 18 dismal 18 dismal 19 . he did like it , so don't scold , [jo] , " said [beth] meekly . 1 he 15 meekly 2 did 3 like 3 like 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 so 6 so 7 don't 7 don't 8 scold 8 scold 9 , 9 , 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 meekly 15 meekly 16 . " you can't keep a secret . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 can't 3 can't 4 keep 4 keep 6 secret 5 a 6 secret 6 secret 7 . never mind , it saves trouble now . " 1 never 5 saves 2 mind 3 , 3 , 5 saves 4 it 5 saves 5 saves 9 " 6 trouble 7 now 6 trouble 8 . 6 trouble 9 " " go on , please , " said [laurie] , as [jo] [became] absorbed in her work , looking a trifle displeased . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 on 3 on 4 , 4 , 5 please 5 please 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 14 absorbed 14 absorbed 15 in 15 in 17 work 16 her 17 work 17 work 18 , 17 work 22 displeased 19 looking 21 trifle 20 a 21 trifle 21 trifle 22 displeased 22 displeased 23 . " oh , didn't she tell you about this new plan of ours ? 1 " 4 didn't 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 didn't 4 didn't 5 she 4 didn't 6 tell 6 tell 7 you 6 tell 8 about 8 about 9 this 9 this 10 new 9 this 13 ours 11 plan 12 of 11 plan 13 ours 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 2 , 2 , 4 have 3 we 4 have 4 have 5 tried 4 have 14 has 5 tried 6 not 6 not 7 to 6 not 12 but 7 to 8 waste 9 our 10 holiday 10 holiday 11 , 11 , 12 but 13 each 14 has 14 has 17 task 15 had 16 a 16 a 17 task 17 task 20 at 18 and 19 worked 19 worked 20 at 20 at 21 it 21 it 22 with 22 with 23 a 23 a 24 will 23 a 25 . 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 6 , 2 vacation 3 is 3 is 4 nearly 4 nearly 5 over 6 , 12 , 7 the 8 stints 7 the 12 , 8 stints 9 are 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 we 14 we 18 glad 15 are 16 ever 16 ever 17 so 17 so 18 glad 18 glad 19 that 19 that 20 we 19 that 21 didn't 21 didn't 22 dawdle 22 dawdle 24 " 23 . 24 " " yes , [i] should think so , " and [laurie] thought regretfully of his own idle days . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 9 " 2 yes 3 , 5 should 6 think 6 think 7 so 7 so 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 12 thought 12 thought 13 regretfully 12 thought 14 of 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 own 16 own 17 idle 17 idle 18 days 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 " 2 mother 2 mother 3 likes 3 likes 4 to 3 likes 5 have 5 have 7 out-of-doors 6 us 7 out-of-doors 7 out-of-doors 8 as 7 out-of-doors 9 much 7 out-of-doors 18 here 9 much 10 as 10 as 11 possible 11 possible 12 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 we 15 bring 17 work 15 bring 18 here 16 our 17 work 18 here 22 times 19 and 20 have 20 have 22 times 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 3 was 3 was 4 low 4 low 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 6 and 12 splendor 7 the 8 heavens 9 glowed 10 with 10 with 11 the 11 the 12 splendor 12 splendor 13 of 13 of 16 sunset 14 an 15 autumn 15 autumn 16 sunset 16 sunset 17 . " how beautiful that is ! " said [laurie] softly , for he was quick to see and feel beauty of any kind . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 beautiful 2 how 6 ! 3 beautiful 5 is 4 that 5 is 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 softly 10 softly 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 he 13 he 14 was 13 he 15 quick 14 was 15 quick 15 quick 16 to 16 to 17 see 17 see 18 and 18 and 19 feel 19 feel 20 beauty 19 feel 22 any 19 feel 24 . 20 beauty 21 of 22 any 23 kind " [jo] talks about the country where we hope to live sometime the real country , she means , with pigs and chickens and haymaking . 1 " 7 where 3 talks 4 about 4 about 7 where 5 the 6 country 6 country 7 where 7 where 8 we 8 we 9 hope 8 we 12 sometime 10 to 11 live 11 live 12 sometime 12 sometime 13 the 13 the 14 real 14 real 15 country 14 real 25 haymaking 16 , 18 means 17 she 18 means 18 means 19 , 18 means 25 haymaking 19 , 20 with 20 with 21 pigs 21 pigs 22 and 22 and 23 chickens 23 chickens 24 and 25 haymaking 26 . " it seems so long to wait , so hard to do . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 seems 3 seems 4 so 3 seems 5 long 5 long 7 wait 6 to 7 wait 7 wait 8 , 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 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 fly 4 fly 14 and 5 away 6 at 6 at 7 once 7 once 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 11 swallows 10 those 11 swallows 11 swallows 12 fly 12 fly 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 go 15 go 16 in 16 in 17 at 17 at 20 gate 18 that 19 splendid 19 splendid 20 gate 20 gate 21 . 21 . 22 " " you 'll get there , [beth] , sooner or later , no fear of that , " said [jo] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 4 get 4 get 5 there 5 there 6 , 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 sooner 9 sooner 10 or 9 sooner 11 later 11 later 12 , 12 , 13 no 13 no 15 of 13 no 17 , 13 no 18 " 14 fear 15 of 15 of 16 that 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 1 " 4 the 4 the 5 one 5 one 6 that 6 that 7 will 7 will 8 have 8 have 9 to 9 to 10 fight 10 fight 11 and 11 and 12 work 11 and 15 climb 12 work 14 and 13 , 14 and 15 climb 16 and 16 and 17 wait 17 wait 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 maybe 20 maybe 21 never 21 never 22 get 21 never 26 . 22 get 23 in 23 in 24 after 24 after 25 all 26 . 27 " " you 'll have me for company , if that 's any comfort . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 4 have 4 have 6 for 5 me 6 for 6 for 7 company 7 company 8 , 8 , 9 if 8 , 14 . 9 if 10 that 10 that 11 's 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 2 shall 1 i 19 . 2 shall 3 have 3 have 5 do 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 a 5 do 7 deal 7 deal 8 of 8 of 9 traveling 9 traveling 10 before 12 come 13 in 13 in 14 sight 14 sight 19 . if [i] arrive late , you 'll say a good word for me , won't you , [beth] ? " 1 if 5 , 1 if 6 you 3 arrive 4 late 4 late 5 , 6 you 7 'll 7 'll 8 say 8 say 9 a 8 say 11 word 8 say 12 for 9 a 10 good 12 for 13 me 13 me 14 , 14 , 15 won't 15 won't 16 you 16 you 17 , 17 , 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " you 'd have to take your favorite one . 1 " 8 favorite 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 have 4 have 5 to 5 to 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 ? 6 asked 5 " 6 asked 6 asked 8 . " if [i] tell mine , will you [tell] yours ? " 1 " 2 if 1 " 11 ? 2 if 6 , 4 tell 5 mine 5 mine 6 , 7 will 8 you 7 will 10 yours 7 will 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " yes , if the girls will too . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 10 " 4 if 7 will 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 , 2 , 4 . 4 . 5 " i 'm to be a famous musician myself , and all creation is to rush to hear me . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 6 famous 5 a 6 famous 6 famous 7 musician 6 famous 12 creation 7 musician 8 myself 8 myself 9 , 9 , 10 and 11 all 12 creation 12 creation 13 is 13 is 14 to 14 to 15 rush 14 to 16 to 14 to 19 . 16 to 17 hear 17 hear 18 me and [i] 'm never to be bothered about money or business , but just enjoy myself and live [for] what [i] like . 1 and 15 enjoy 3 'm 4 never 4 never 7 bothered 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 bothered 7 bothered 8 about 7 bothered 10 or 7 bothered 14 just 9 money 10 or 10 or 11 business 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 just 14 just 15 enjoy 15 enjoy 16 myself 15 enjoy 17 and 17 and 18 live 18 live 20 what 20 what 22 like 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 , 6 ? 6 ? 7 " how [i] [should] enjoy it ! 1 how 4 enjoy 1 how 6 ! 5 it 6 ! for [i] wouldn't be [idle] , but do good , and make everyone love me dearly . " 1 for 18 " 3 wouldn't 4 be 4 be 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 do 8 do 9 good 8 do 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 everyone 12 make 13 everyone 13 everyone 14 love 14 love 16 dearly 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 " 3 you 1 " 13 ? 3 you 4 have 3 you 7 for 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 master 7 for 8 your 8 your 9 castle 10 in 13 ? 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 " 2 why 2 why 3 don't 3 don't 4 you 3 don't 5 say 5 say 7 'd 6 you 7 'd 7 'd 8 have 7 'd 20 children 8 have 9 a 9 a 10 splendid 11 , 12 wise 11 , 18 angelic 12 wise 14 good 13 , 14 good 14 good 15 husband 14 good 16 and 16 and 17 some 18 angelic 19 little 19 little 20 children 20 children 21 ? " you 'd have nothing but horses , inkstands , and novels in yours , " answered [meg] [petulantly] . 1 " 4 have 1 " 16 " 2 you 3 'd 2 you 4 have 4 have 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 but 6 but 7 horses 7 horses 9 inkstands 8 , 9 inkstands 9 inkstands 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 novels 13 in 14 yours 14 yours 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 answered 16 " 20 . " [wouldn't] [i] [though] ? 1 " 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 2 want 1 i 11 my 2 want 3 to 2 want 9 go 3 to 4 do 4 do 5 something 5 something 6 splendid 11 my 12 castle 12 castle 13 , 13 , 26 . 19 won't 20 be 20 be 21 forgotten 21 forgotten 26 . i don't know what , but [i] ['m] on the watch for it , and mean to astonish you all some day . 1 i 2 don't 1 i 23 . 2 don't 3 know 2 don't 6 but 4 what 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 15 and 9 on 10 the 9 on 11 watch 11 watch 12 for 12 for 13 it 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 mean 16 mean 17 to 16 mean 20 all 17 to 18 astonish 18 astonish 19 you 21 some 22 day 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 2 think 5 write 4 shall 5 write 5 write 6 books 5 write 9 get 6 books 7 , 7 , 8 and 9 get 10 rich 9 get 23 favorite 10 rich 11 and 11 and 12 famous 12 famous 13 , 13 , 14 that 14 that 15 would 16 suit 17 me 17 me 18 , 18 , 19 so 19 so 20 that 20 that 21 is 21 is 22 my 22 my 23 favorite 23 favorite 24 dream 24 dream 25 . 25 . 26 " " mine is to stay at home safe with [father] and [mother] , and help take care of the family , " said [beth] contentedly . 1 " 2 mine 1 " 22 " 2 mine 3 is 3 is 4 to 4 to 5 stay 5 stay 6 at 6 at 7 home 7 home 8 safe 8 safe 9 with 8 safe 13 , 9 with 11 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 help 16 take 17 care 17 care 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 family 20 family 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 said 22 " 26 . 23 said 25 contentedly " don't you wish for anything else ? " asked [laurie] . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 5 for 4 wish 5 for 5 for 6 anything 6 anything 7 else 7 else 8 ? 8 ? 10 asked 9 " 10 asked 10 asked 12 . " [since] [i] [had] my little piano , [i] am perfectly satisfied . 1 " 5 my 1 " 13 . 5 my 6 little 6 little 7 piano 7 piano 8 , 10 am 11 perfectly 11 perfectly 12 satisfied 12 satisfied 13 . i only wish we may all keep well and be together , nothing else . " 1 i 2 only 1 i 3 wish 3 wish 4 we 4 we 6 all 4 we 13 nothing 5 may 6 all 6 all 7 keep 7 keep 8 well 7 keep 9 and 7 keep 10 be 10 be 11 together 11 together 12 , 13 nothing 14 else 13 nothing 15 . 13 nothing 16 " 15 . 16 " " we 're an ambitious set , aren't we ? 1 " 3 're 2 we 3 're 3 're 4 an 3 're 6 set 3 're 8 aren't 4 an 5 ambitious 7 , 8 aren't 8 aren't 9 we 8 aren't 10 ? every one of us , but [beth] , wants to be rich and famous , and gorgeous in every respect . 1 every 2 one 2 one 3 of 3 of 4 us 4 us 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 , 8 , 9 wants 9 wants 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 rich 11 be 15 , 12 rich 14 famous 13 and 14 famous 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 gorgeous 17 gorgeous 20 respect 18 in 20 respect 19 every 20 respect 20 respect 21 . i do wonder if any of us will ever get our wishes , " said [laurie] , chewing grass like a meditative calf . 1 i 2 do 1 i 3 wonder 2 do 3 wonder 3 wonder 4 if 4 if 5 any 5 any 6 of 6 of 7 us 7 us 8 will 7 us 11 our 8 will 9 ever 9 ever 10 get 11 our 12 wishes 12 wishes 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 14 " 24 . 15 said 17 , 17 , 18 chewing 18 chewing 21 a 19 grass 20 like 20 like 21 a 22 meditative 23 calf 23 calf 24 . " [i] 've got the key to mine , but [i] 'm not allowed to try [it] . 1 " 3 've 3 've 4 got 4 got 6 key 5 the 6 key 6 key 7 to 6 key 8 mine 8 mine 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 16 try 12 'm 13 not 13 not 14 allowed 14 allowed 15 to 15 to 16 try 16 try 18 . hang [college] [!] ["] [muttered] [laurie] with an impatient sigh . 1 hang 7 with 7 with 10 sigh 8 an 9 impatient 9 impatient 10 sigh 10 sigh 11 . " here 's mine ! " and [amy] waved her pencil . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 mine 4 mine 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 9 waved 9 waved 10 her 10 her 11 pencil 11 pencil 12 . " [i] haven't got any , " said [meg] forlornly . 1 " 7 " 3 haven't 4 got 3 haven't 5 any 5 any 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 forlornly 10 forlornly 11 . " yes , you have , " said [laurie] at once . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 6 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 have 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 7 " 12 . 10 at 11 once 10 at 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 4 that 2 nonsense 6 of 3 , 4 that 5 's 6 of 6 of 7 no 7 no 8 use 8 use 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 5 be 1 how 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 15 grown 10 exclaimed 12 , 12 , 15 grown 15 grown 18 , 18 , 20 just 20 just 22 seventeen 22 seventeen 23 . " you and [i] will be twenty-six , [teddy] , [beth] twenty-four , and [amy] twenty-two . 1 " 2 you 1 " 8 , 2 you 3 and 3 and 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 twenty-six 8 , 14 and 10 , 12 twenty-four 12 twenty-four 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 twenty-two 16 twenty-two 17 . what a venerable party ! " said [jo] . 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 venerable 3 venerable 4 party 3 venerable 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 " 2 you 1 " 3 need 3 need 4 a 4 a 5 motive 5 motive 14 it 6 , 10 and 6 , 11 when 8 says 9 , 9 , 10 and 11 when 12 you 12 you 13 get 13 get 14 it 14 it 15 , 14 it 22 splendidly 15 , 16 she 16 she 17 is 17 is 18 sure 19 you 20 'll 20 'll 22 splendidly 21 work 22 splendidly 22 splendidly 23 . 23 . 24 " " is she ? 1 " 2 is 1 " 4 ? 3 she 4 ? by [jupiter] [,] [i] [will] [,] [if] [i] [only] [get] the chance ! " cried [laurie] , sitting up with sudden energy . 1 by 11 the 11 the 12 chance 12 chance 13 ! 13 ! 14 " 14 " 15 cried 15 cried 17 , 17 , 18 sitting 18 sitting 19 up 18 sitting 23 . 19 up 20 with 20 with 21 sudden 21 sudden 22 energy he wants me to be an [india] merchant , as he was , and [i] 'd rather be shot . 1 he 2 wants 2 wants 3 me 3 me 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 8 merchant 6 an 8 merchant 8 merchant 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 20 . 16 'd 17 rather 17 rather 18 be 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 1 going 3 college 3 college 4 ought 3 college 5 to 5 to 6 satisfy 6 satisfy 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 15 years 12 give 13 him 12 give 14 four 14 four 15 years 15 years 16 he 16 he 17 ought 16 he 20 me 16 he 25 . 17 ought 18 to 18 to 19 let 20 me 21 off 21 off 22 from 22 from 23 the 22 from 24 business if there was anyone left to stay with the old gentleman , [i] 'd do it tomorrow . " 1 if 19 " 2 there 3 was 2 there 4 anyone 4 anyone 5 left 4 anyone 10 old 5 left 6 to 6 to 7 stay 7 stay 8 with 8 with 9 the 10 old 11 gentleman 11 gentleman 12 , 12 , 18 . 14 'd 15 do 15 do 16 it 16 it 17 tomorrow 17 tomorrow 18 . 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 2 mustn't 1 you 15 . 2 mustn't 3 talk 3 talk 6 way 4 in 5 that 5 that 6 way 6 way 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 mustn't 11 take 14 advice 12 your 14 advice 13 bad 14 advice 14 advice 15 . you should do just what your grandfather wishes , my dear boy , " said [meg] in her [most] maternal tone . 1 you 2 should 1 you 6 your 3 do 4 just 4 just 5 what 5 what 6 your 6 your 7 grandfather 6 your 8 wishes 8 wishes 9 , 8 wishes 22 . 9 , 11 dear 10 my 11 dear 12 boy 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 14 " 22 . 15 said 21 tone 17 in 18 her 17 in 21 tone 18 her 20 maternal " so he is , dear old fellow ! " said [laurie] heartily , as [meg] paused , [looking] flushed and earnest with her story . 1 " 2 so 1 " 17 paused 2 so 3 he 3 he 4 is 3 he 8 fellow 4 is 5 , 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 old 8 fellow 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 heartily 13 heartily 14 , 14 , 15 as 17 paused 18 , 18 , 20 flushed 20 flushed 21 and 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 11 him 2 couldn't 3 understand 2 couldn't 5 your 2 couldn't 7 was 3 understand 4 why 5 your 6 mother 8 so 9 kind 9 kind 10 to 10 to 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 asking 13 asking 14 him 14 him 15 over 15 over 16 with 16 with 17 me 16 with 19 treating 16 with 26 . 18 and 19 treating 19 treating 20 him 20 him 21 in 21 in 25 way 22 her 25 way 23 beautiful 25 way 24 friendly 25 way 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 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 just 5 just 6 perfect 6 perfect 7 , 6 perfect 18 went 7 , 8 and 9 talked 10 about 10 about 11 it 11 it 12 for 12 for 13 days 13 days 14 and 13 days 15 days 15 days 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 went 18 went 19 on 18 went 21 you 20 about 21 you 21 you 22 all 22 all 23 in 22 all 26 . 23 in 25 style 24 flaming 25 style if ever [i] do [get] my [wish] , you see what [i] 'll do for [brooke] . " 1 if 2 ever 2 ever 4 do 4 do 18 " 6 my 8 , 8 , 9 you 9 you 10 see 10 see 11 what 11 what 14 do 11 what 15 for 13 'll 14 do 15 for 17 . 17 . 18 " " begin to [do] [something] [now] [by] [not] [plaguing] his life out , " said [meg] sharply . 1 " 2 begin 2 begin 3 to 3 to 10 his 10 his 11 life 11 life 12 out 12 out 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 17 sharply 17 sharply 18 . " how do you know [i] do , [miss] ? " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 do 3 do 4 you 3 do 7 do 4 you 5 know 7 do 8 , 8 , 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " [i] [can] always [tell] by his face when he [goes] [away] . 1 " 4 always 1 " 13 . 6 by 7 his 7 his 8 face 7 his 10 he 8 face 9 when 10 he 13 . if you have been good , he looks satisfied and walks briskly . 1 if 2 you 1 if 6 , 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 good 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 looks 8 looks 9 satisfied 9 satisfied 10 and 10 and 11 walks 11 walks 12 briskly 12 briskly 13 . if you have plagued him , he 's sober and walks slowly , as if he wanted to go back and do his work better . " 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 plagued 4 plagued 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 's 8 's 9 sober 9 sober 10 and 10 and 11 walks 11 walks 12 slowly 11 walks 14 as 11 walks 26 . 12 slowly 13 , 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 he 16 he 17 wanted 16 he 23 his 17 wanted 18 to 18 to 19 go 19 go 20 back 20 back 21 and 22 do 23 his 23 his 24 work 24 work 25 better 26 . 27 " " well , [i] like that ? 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 7 ? 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 2 you 3 keep 2 you 11 marks 4 an 5 account 5 account 6 of 6 of 7 my 7 my 8 good 8 good 9 and 9 and 10 bad 9 and 11 marks 11 marks 12 in 12 in 15 face 14 's 15 face 15 face 16 , 15 face 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 2 see 4 bow 3 him 4 bow 4 bow 5 and 4 bow 6 smile 6 smile 11 window 7 as 8 he 7 as 9 passes 9 passes 11 window 10 your 11 window 11 window 22 telegraph 11 window 24 " 12 , 13 but 13 but 15 didn't 15 didn't 16 know 15 didn't 18 'd 17 you 18 'd 18 'd 19 got 19 got 20 up 19 got 22 telegraph 21 a 22 telegraph 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 14 ! 7 , 8 don't 8 don't 9 tell 12 said 13 anything 13 anything 14 ! " only if [brooke] is going to be a thermometer , [i] must [mind] and have fair weather for him to report . " 1 " 2 only 1 " 24 " 3 if 5 is 5 is 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 a 9 a 10 thermometer 10 thermometer 15 and 11 , 15 and 13 must 15 and 15 and 16 have 16 have 19 for 17 fair 18 weather 18 weather 19 for 19 for 20 him 20 him 21 to 21 to 22 report 22 report 23 . 23 . 24 " " please don't be offended . 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 don't 2 please 5 offended 4 be 5 offended 5 offended 6 . i didn't mean to preach or tell tales or be silly . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 mean 3 mean 4 to 4 to 5 preach 5 preach 6 or 6 or 7 tell 7 tell 8 tales 8 tales 9 or 8 tales 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 5 was 1 i 13 'd 5 was 6 encouraging 6 encouraging 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 11 which 10 feeling 11 which 11 which 12 you 13 'd 14 be 14 be 15 sorry 15 sorry 16 for 16 for 17 by-and-by 17 by-and-by 18 . you are so kind to us , we feel as if you were our brother and say just what we think . 1 you 2 are 1 you 7 , 1 you 8 we 1 you 12 you 2 are 4 kind 3 so 4 kind 5 to 6 us 5 to 7 , 8 we 9 feel 9 feel 10 as 10 as 11 if 12 you 13 were 13 were 15 brother 13 were 17 say 14 our 15 brother 15 brother 16 and 17 say 18 just 17 say 19 what 19 what 20 we 19 what 21 think 21 think 22 . forgive me , [i] meant it kindly . " 1 forgive 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 9 " 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 1 and 11 and 3 offered 4 her 4 her 6 with 6 with 7 a 7 a 8 gesture 8 gesture 10 affectionate 11 and 12 timid 12 timid 13 . ashamed of his momentary pique , [laurie] squeezed the [kind] little [hand] , and said frankly , " [i] 'm the one to be forgiven . 1 ashamed 2 of 1 ashamed 3 his 3 his 4 momentary 3 his 5 pique 5 pique 6 , 5 pique 21 the 6 , 8 squeezed 8 squeezed 9 the 9 the 11 little 11 little 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 frankly 15 said 16 frankly 16 frankly 17 , 17 , 18 " 20 'm 21 the 21 the 22 one 21 the 25 forgiven 22 one 23 to 24 be 25 forgiven 25 forgiven 26 . i 'm cross and have been out [of] sorts all day . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 12 . 2 'm 3 cross 3 cross 4 and 4 and 5 have 5 have 6 been 6 been 7 out 9 sorts 10 all 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 1 i 22 . 2 like 3 to 3 to 4 have 4 have 6 tell 5 you 6 tell 6 tell 7 me 7 me 8 my 8 my 9 faults 9 faults 10 and 10 and 12 sisterly 11 be 12 sisterly 12 sisterly 17 if 13 , 14 so 14 so 15 don't 15 don't 16 mind 16 mind 17 if 17 if 20 grumpy 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 " 6 ? 6 ? 8 asked 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 10 . " [i] 'll try . " 1 " 6 " 3 'll 4 try 4 try 5 . 5 . 6 " " then you may come , and [i] ['ll] teach you to knit [as] the [scotchmen] [do] . 1 " 2 then 1 " 7 and 2 then 4 may 3 you 4 may 5 come 6 , 5 come 7 and 7 and 10 teach 10 teach 11 you 11 you 12 to 12 to 13 knit 13 knit 18 . 15 the 18 . [chapter] [fourteen] [secrets] jo was very busy in the garret , for the [october] [days] began to grow chilly , and the afternoons were short . 1 jo 7 garret 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 busy 4 busy 5 in 5 in 7 garret 6 the 7 garret 7 garret 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 18 and 13 began 14 to 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 21 were 22 short 22 short 23 . " [there] [,] [i] 've done my best [!] 1 " 5 've 5 've 6 done 6 done 7 my 7 my 8 best if [this] [won't] [suit] [i] shall have to wait till [i] can do better . " 1 if 16 " 6 shall 7 have 7 have 8 to 8 to 9 wait 9 wait 10 till 10 till 12 can 12 can 13 do 13 do 14 better 14 better 15 . 15 . 16 " jo 's desk up here was an old tin kitchen which hung against the wall . 1 jo 2 's 2 's 3 desk 3 desk 4 up 4 up 5 here 5 here 6 was 6 was 7 an 6 was 9 tin 6 was 11 which 7 an 8 old 9 tin 10 kitchen 11 which 12 hung 12 hung 15 wall 13 against 14 the 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 2 there 3 , 3 , 4 she 4 she 6 herself 5 composed 6 herself 6 herself 7 , 7 , 8 hailed 7 , 13 and 9 a 10 passing 10 passing 11 omnibus 11 omnibus 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 rolled 14 rolled 15 away 15 away 16 to 16 to 17 town 17 town 18 , 18 , 19 looking 19 looking 20 very 20 very 21 merry 21 merry 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 3 she 1 this 16 gentleman 2 maneuver 3 she 3 she 4 repeated 3 she 11 amusement 4 repeated 5 several 4 repeated 8 to 5 several 6 times 6 times 7 , 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 great 12 of 13 a 13 a 16 gentleman 14 black-eyed 15 young 15 young 16 gentleman 16 gentleman 17 lounging 17 lounging 18 in 17 lounging 20 window 19 the 20 window 20 window 21 of 21 of 22 a 22 a 23 building 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 6 gentleman 2 she 3 saw 3 saw 6 gentleman 4 the 6 gentleman 5 young 6 gentleman 6 gentleman 13 and 6 gentleman 18 nod 6 gentleman 19 . 7 she 8 looked 7 she 13 and 9 anything 10 but 9 anything 13 and 11 pleased 12 , 12 , 13 and 14 passed 15 him 15 him 18 nod 16 with 17 a 16 with 18 nod 17 a 18 nod but he followed , asking with an air of sympathy , " did you have a bad time ? " 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 followed 3 followed 4 , 4 , 5 asking 5 asking 6 with 6 with 8 air 6 with 10 sympathy 7 an 8 air 8 air 9 of 10 sympathy 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 19 ? 13 did 14 you 13 did 15 have 13 did 19 ? 15 have 16 a 16 a 17 bad 17 bad 18 time 19 ? 20 " " not very . " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 very 3 very 4 . 4 . 5 " " you got through quickly . " 1 " 2 you 1 " 6 . 2 you 5 quickly 3 got 4 through 4 through 5 quickly 6 . 7 " " yes , thank goodness ! " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 thank 4 thank 5 goodness 5 goodness 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " why did you go alone ? " 1 " 6 alone 1 " 7 ? 2 why 6 alone 3 did 5 go 4 you 5 go 5 go 6 alone 7 ? 8 " " didn't want anyone to know . " 1 " 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 want 2 didn't 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 . how many did you have out ? " 1 how 2 many 2 many 4 you 2 many 5 have 3 did 4 you 5 have 6 out 6 out 7 ? 6 out 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 14 then 2 looked 3 at 2 looked 6 as 3 at 4 her 4 her 5 friend 6 as 7 if 7 if 8 she 8 she 9 did 9 did 10 not 10 not 11 understand 11 understand 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 then 14 then 15 began 15 began 16 to 15 began 17 laugh 17 laugh 18 as 18 as 19 if 19 if 21 amused 19 if 22 at 20 mightily 21 amused 22 at 23 something 22 at 24 . " there are two [which] [i] want to have come out , but [i] must wait a week . " 1 " 2 there 1 " 20 " 2 there 3 are 3 are 4 two 7 want 8 to 8 to 9 have 9 have 10 come 10 come 11 out 11 out 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 15 must 15 must 16 wait 15 must 19 . 16 wait 18 week 17 a 18 week 19 . 20 " " what are you laughing at ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 laughing 5 laughing 6 at 6 at 7 ? you are up to some mischief , [jo] , " said [laurie] , looking mystified . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 up 2 are 15 mystified 3 up 4 to 4 to 5 some 5 some 6 mischief 6 mischief 7 , 7 , 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 looking 15 mystified 16 . " so are you . 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 . what were you doing , sir , up in that billiard saloon ? " 1 what 2 were 2 were 4 doing 2 were 12 saloon 3 you 4 doing 5 , 6 sir 5 , 7 , 7 , 8 up 8 up 9 in 9 in 10 that 10 that 12 saloon 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 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 . 7 . 8 " " why ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 ? 3 ? 4 " laurie burst out with a hearty boy 's laugh , which made several passers-by smile in spite of themselves . 1 laurie 2 burst 1 laurie 4 with 1 laurie 10 , 1 laurie 14 passers-by 2 burst 3 out 4 with 5 a 4 with 7 boy 5 a 6 hearty 7 boy 8 's 7 boy 9 laugh 11 which 12 made 12 made 13 several 13 several 14 passers-by 14 passers-by 15 smile 15 smile 17 spite 16 in 17 spite 17 spite 18 of 17 spite 19 themselves 19 themselves 20 . " [i] 'll teach you whether we play [hamlet] or not . 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 11 not 4 teach 5 you 4 teach 6 whether 6 whether 7 we 6 whether 10 or 7 we 8 play 10 or 11 not 11 not 12 . it 's grand fun and will straighten you up capitally . 1 it 2 's 1 it 5 and 2 's 3 grand 4 fun 5 and 5 and 6 will 6 will 7 straighten 7 straighten 10 capitally 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 4 believe 3 don't 4 believe 4 believe 5 that 5 that 6 was 6 was 9 reason 9 reason 10 for 10 for 11 saying 11 saying 12 ' 12 ' 16 ' 12 ' 26 " 14 'm 15 glad 15 glad 16 ' 17 in 18 that 17 in 21 , 18 that 20 way 21 , 22 was 22 was 23 it 23 it 24 now 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 3 , 3 , 5 was 5 was 6 glad 6 glad 7 that 7 that 8 you 8 you 9 were 9 were 11 in 10 not 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 saloon 13 saloon 14 , 14 , 15 because 15 because 18 you 18 you 24 . 19 never 22 such 20 go 21 to 21 to 22 such 22 such 23 places 22 such 24 . do you ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 ? 3 ? 4 " " not often . " 1 " 3 often 2 not 3 often 3 often 4 . 4 . 5 " " [i] wish you wouldn't . " 1 " 5 wouldn't 3 wish 4 you 4 you 5 wouldn't 5 wouldn't 6 . 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 2 did 1 i 16 " 2 did 3 hope 2 did 5 'd 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 stay 6 stay 7 respectable 6 stay 8 and 6 stay 9 be 9 be 10 a 10 a 11 satisfaction 11 satisfaction 12 to 12 to 13 your 13 your 14 friends 16 " 17 said 17 said 19 , 19 , 20 shaking 20 shaking 22 head 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 " 10 now 2 can't 5 take 2 can't 10 now 3 a 4 fellow 4 fellow 5 take 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 innocent 8 innocent 9 amusement 9 amusement 10 now 10 now 12 then 10 now 24 . 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 without 13 without 14 losing 14 losing 15 his 15 his 16 respectability 16 respectability 17 ? 16 respectability 23 nettled 17 ? 19 asked 18 " 19 asked 19 asked 21 , 22 looking 23 nettled " that depends upon how and where he takes it . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 depends 3 depends 4 upon 3 depends 7 where 5 how 6 and 5 how 7 where 7 where 8 he 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 1 i 9 and 2 don't 3 like 3 like 5 and 6 his 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 wish 10 wish 16 it 10 wish 17 . 11 you 13 keep 13 keep 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 it mother won't let us have him at our house , though he wants to come . 1 mother 2 won't 2 won't 3 let 3 let 4 us 4 us 8 our 5 have 6 him 6 him 7 at 7 at 8 our 8 our 9 house 9 house 15 come 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 6 him 2 if 3 you 3 you 5 like 4 grow 5 like 5 like 6 him 6 him 7 she 6 him 14 frolic 8 won't 9 be 9 be 10 willing 10 willing 11 to 11 to 12 have 12 have 14 frolic 13 us 14 frolic 14 frolic 15 together 14 frolic 16 as 16 as 19 now 17 we 19 now 18 do 19 now 19 now 20 . 20 . 21 " " won't she ? " asked [laurie] anxiously . 1 " 2 won't 2 won't 6 asked 3 she 6 asked 4 ? 5 " 4 ? 6 asked 5 " 6 asked 6 asked 8 anxiously 8 anxiously 9 . " well , she needn't get out her bandboxes yet . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 she 3 , 4 she 4 she 5 needn't 4 she 7 out 4 she 8 her 5 needn't 6 get 8 her 9 bandboxes 9 bandboxes 10 yet 10 yet 11 . i ['m] not a fashionable party and don't mean to be , but [i] do like harmless larks now and then , don't you ? " 1 i 3 not 1 i 16 like 3 not 5 fashionable 4 a 5 fashionable 5 fashionable 12 , 6 party 7 and 7 and 8 don't 8 don't 9 mean 9 mean 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 , 12 , 13 but 15 do 16 like 16 like 17 harmless 16 like 26 " 17 harmless 21 then 18 larks 19 now 19 now 21 then 20 and 21 then 21 then 23 don't 21 then 25 ? 22 , 23 don't 24 you 25 ? " yes , nobody minds them , so lark away , but don't get wild , will you ? 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 nobody 4 nobody 5 minds 5 minds 6 them 6 them 7 , 6 them 9 lark 7 , 8 so 9 lark 10 away 9 lark 13 don't 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 don't 13 don't 14 get 14 get 15 wild 15 wild 16 , 16 , 19 ? 17 will 18 you 18 you 19 ? or there will be an end of all our good times [.] ["] 1 or 2 there 2 there 3 will 2 there 4 be 2 there 6 end 2 there 9 our 3 will 4 be 5 an 6 end 7 of 8 all 8 all 9 our 9 our 11 times 10 good 11 times " [i] 'll be a double distilled saint . " 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 double 6 double 7 distilled 7 distilled 8 saint 8 saint 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] can't [bear] saints . 1 " 3 can't 1 " 6 . 5 saints 6 . just be a simple , honest , respectable boy , and we 'll never desert you . 1 just 2 be 2 be 3 a 3 a 4 simple 4 simple 5 , 5 , 6 honest 6 honest 7 , 7 , 10 , 8 respectable 9 boy 8 respectable 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 17 . 11 and 12 we 12 we 13 'll 13 'll 14 never 15 desert 16 you 16 you 17 . i don't know what [i] should do if you acted like [mr] [king] ['s] son . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 what 4 what 7 do 6 should 7 do 7 do 8 if 8 if 10 acted 9 you 10 acted 10 acted 11 like 10 acted 16 . 11 like 15 son " you think [i] 'm likely to do the same ? 1 " 11 ? 2 you 3 think 2 you 11 ? 5 'm 6 likely 6 likely 11 ? 7 to 8 do 8 do 10 same 8 do 11 ? 9 the 10 same much obliged . " 1 much 2 obliged 2 obliged 3 . 3 . 4 " i shouldn't worry then . " 1 i 3 worry 2 shouldn't 3 worry 3 worry 4 then 3 worry 5 . 3 worry 6 " 5 . 6 " " do you worry about me , [jo] ? " 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 2 do 9 ? 3 you 4 worry 4 worry 5 about 5 about 6 me 6 me 7 , 9 ? 10 " " are you going to deliver lectures all the way home ? " he asked presently . 1 " 2 are 1 " 13 " 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 deliver 6 deliver 10 way 7 lectures 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 way 11 home 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 he 14 he 16 presently 15 asked 16 presently 16 presently 17 . " of course not . 1 " 2 of 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 2 because 3 if 2 because 5 are 2 because 11 bus 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 , 8 'll 9 take 9 take 11 bus 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 2 you 1 if 14 tell 2 you 3 're 3 're 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 13 and 7 'd 8 like 8 like 9 to 9 to 10 walk 10 walk 11 with 11 with 12 you 11 with 13 and 14 tell 15 you 15 you 20 " 16 something 17 very 17 very 18 interesting 18 interesting 19 . 19 . 20 " " [i] [won't] preach any more , and [i] 'd like to hear the news immensely . " 1 " 18 " 4 preach 6 more 5 any 6 more 6 more 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 'd 10 'd 11 like 11 like 12 to 12 to 13 hear 13 hear 15 news 14 the 15 news 15 news 16 immensely 16 immensely 17 . 17 . 18 " " very well , then , come on . 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 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 2 's 3 a 2 's 4 secret 4 secret 5 , 4 secret 18 " 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 if 9 tell 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 you 12 you 13 must 13 must 14 tell 13 must 17 . 14 tell 15 me 14 tell 16 yours 17 . 18 " " [i] haven't got any , " [began] [jo] , but stopped suddenly , remembering that she had . 1 " 3 haven't 1 " 7 " 3 haven't 4 got 4 got 5 any 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 stopped 12 stopped 13 suddenly 13 suddenly 15 remembering 14 , 15 remembering 15 remembering 16 that 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 " 2 you 1 " 7 can't 2 you 4 you 3 know 4 you 4 you 5 have 4 you 7 can't 6 you 7 can't 7 can't 9 anything 8 hide 9 anything 9 anything 10 , 10 , 12 up 11 so 12 up 12 up 13 and 13 and 25 . 14 ' 15 fess 15 fess 16 , 16 , 23 cried 19 won't 20 tell 20 tell 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 cried 23 cried 25 . " is your secret a nice one ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 your 3 your 4 secret 3 your 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 4 isn't 6 ! all about people you know , and such fun ! 1 all 2 about 2 about 3 people 2 about 4 you 4 you 5 know 5 know 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 such 8 such 9 fun 8 such 10 ! you ought to hear it , and [i] 've [been] aching to tell it this [long] time . 1 you 2 ought 2 ought 3 to 3 to 4 hear 4 hear 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 18 . 7 and 9 've 11 aching 12 to 11 aching 14 it 12 to 13 tell 14 it 17 time 14 it 18 . 15 this 17 time come , you begin . " 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 begin 4 begin 5 . 5 . 6 " " you 'll not say anything about it at home , will you ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 4 not 4 not 5 say 5 say 6 anything 6 anything 7 about 7 about 8 it 8 it 9 at 8 it 11 , 9 at 10 home 11 , 14 ? 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 6 " 5 . 6 " " and you won't tease me in private ? " 1 " 2 and 1 " 9 ? 2 and 3 you 3 you 4 won't 4 won't 5 tease 6 me 7 in 7 in 8 private 8 private 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [i] never tease . " 1 " 3 never 1 " 4 tease 4 tease 5 . 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 3 everything 5 want 3 everything 6 out 4 you 5 want 6 out 7 of 6 out 8 people 6 out 9 . i don't know how you do it , but you are a born [wheedler] . " 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 2 don't 6 do 3 know 4 how 4 how 5 you 6 do 7 it 6 do 16 " 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 you 10 you 11 are 12 a 13 born 13 born 15 . 15 . 16 " " thank you . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 . fire away . " 1 fire 2 away 1 fire 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 21 . 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 your 5 your 7 are 6 stories 7 are 7 are 8 works 8 works 9 of 9 of 11 compared 12 to 14 the 12 to 16 that 13 half 14 the 14 the 15 rubbish 16 that 17 is 17 is 18 published 18 published 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 2 it 3 be 2 it 4 fun 4 fun 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 them 7 them 8 in 8 in 9 print 9 print 10 , 9 print 20 " 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 shan't 12 shan't 13 we 13 we 14 feel 13 we 17 our 14 feel 15 proud 15 proud 16 of 17 our 18 authoress 19 ? 20 " " where 's your secret ? 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 's 2 where 6 ? 3 's 4 your 4 your 5 secret i know where [meg] 's glove is . " 1 i 2 know 1 i 8 . 2 know 3 where 5 's 6 glove 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 1 " 25 . 2 is 3 that 3 that 4 all 5 ? 25 . 6 " 7 said 6 " 16 and 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 looking 10 looking 11 disappointed 11 disappointed 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 15 nodded 16 and 17 twinkled 16 and 25 . 17 twinkled 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 face 20 face 21 full 21 full 22 of 21 full 23 mysterious 23 mysterious 24 intelligence " it 's [quite] enough for the present , as you 'll agree when [i] [tell] you where it is . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 11 you 3 's 5 enough 5 enough 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 present 8 present 9 , 9 , 10 as 11 you 12 'll 12 'll 13 agree 13 agree 22 " 14 when 17 you 14 when 18 where 18 where 20 is 19 it 20 is 20 is 21 . 21 . 22 " " tell , then . " 1 " 4 then 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 2 bent 2 bent 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 whispered 5 whispered 7 words 5 whispered 8 in 6 three 7 words 8 in 10 's 10 's 16 comical 11 ear 12 , 11 ear 14 produced 12 , 13 which 14 produced 15 a 15 a 16 comical 16 comical 18 . 17 change 18 . " saw it . " 1 " 2 saw 2 saw 4 . 3 it 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 2 all 5 ? 3 this 4 time 5 ? 6 " " yes , isn't that romantic ? " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 6 romantic 4 isn't 5 that 4 isn't 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 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 6 . it 's ridiculous , it won't be allowed . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 ridiculous 3 ridiculous 4 , 4 , 9 . 5 it 6 won't 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 1 what 4 say 1 what 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " you are not to tell anyone . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 not 3 are 5 to 5 to 6 tell 6 tell 7 anyone 7 anyone 8 . mind that . " 1 mind 2 that 2 that 3 . 3 . 4 " " [i] didn't promise . " 1 " 6 " 3 didn't 4 promise 4 promise 5 . 5 . 6 " " that was understood , and [i] trusted you . " 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 was 3 was 4 understood 4 understood 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 trusted 8 trusted 9 you 9 you 10 . 10 . 11 " " well , [i] [won't] for the present , anyway , but [i'm] disgusted , and wish you hadn't told me . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 present 8 present 9 , 9 , 10 anyway 10 anyway 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 14 disgusted 14 disgusted 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 23 " 17 wish 18 you 18 you 19 hadn't 19 hadn't 20 told 20 told 21 me 21 me 22 . 22 . 23 " " [i] thought you 'd be pleased . " 1 " 3 thought 3 thought 5 'd 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 be 6 be 7 pleased 7 pleased 8 . 8 . 9 " " at the idea of anybody coming to take [meg] away ? 1 " 2 at 2 at 3 the 2 at 4 idea 2 at 5 of 2 at 12 ? 3 the 4 idea 6 anybody 7 coming 7 coming 9 take 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 5 . 5 . 6 " " you 'll feel better about it when somebody comes to take you away . " 1 " 10 comes 2 you 10 comes 3 'll 10 comes 4 feel 5 better 4 feel 6 about 6 about 7 it 6 about 8 when 8 when 10 comes 9 somebody 10 comes 10 comes 12 take 11 to 12 take 12 take 14 away 13 you 14 away 14 away 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] 'd like to see anyone try it , " cried [jo] fiercely . 1 " 3 'd 1 " 11 " 3 'd 4 like 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 anyone 8 try 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 cried 11 " 15 . 14 fiercely 15 . " so [should] [i] ! " and [laurie] [chuckled] at the idea . 1 " 2 so 2 so 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 11 the 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 " 11 'll 2 race 3 down 3 down 4 this 3 down 5 hill 5 hill 6 with 6 with 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 'll 11 'll 12 be 12 be 13 all 13 all 14 right 14 right 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 suggested 17 suggested 19 . " [i] wish [i] was a [horse] , then [i] [could] run for miles in this splendid [air] , and not lose my breath . 1 " 3 wish 1 " 25 . 5 was 6 a 6 a 8 , 6 a 19 , 8 , 9 then 9 then 14 miles 12 run 13 for 12 run 14 miles 14 miles 15 in 14 miles 17 splendid 15 in 16 this 19 , 20 and 19 , 25 . 20 and 21 not 21 not 22 lose 22 lose 24 breath 23 my 24 breath it was capital , but see what a guy it 's made me . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 capital 3 capital 5 but 3 capital 6 see 4 , 5 but 6 see 7 what 7 what 8 a 7 what 13 me 8 a 9 guy 8 a 12 made 9 guy 10 it 11 's 12 made 13 me 14 . " what in the world are you doing here ? " she asked , regarding her disheveled sister with well-bred surprise . 1 " 2 what 2 what 7 you 3 in 5 world 3 in 6 are 4 the 5 world 6 are 7 you 7 you 9 here 7 you 17 disheveled 8 doing 9 here 9 here 10 ? 11 " 17 disheveled 12 she 13 asked 13 asked 14 , 14 , 15 regarding 15 regarding 16 her 16 her 17 disheveled 17 disheveled 18 sister 17 disheveled 21 surprise 19 with 21 surprise 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 " 5 " 2 getting 3 leaves 3 leaves 4 , 5 " 6 meekly 6 meekly 7 answered 7 answered 10 sorting 10 sorting 19 . 11 the 12 rosy 11 the 13 handful 13 handful 14 she 14 she 15 had 15 had 16 just 16 just 17 swept 17 swept 18 up 18 up 19 . " and hairpins , " added [laurie] , throwing half a dozen into [jo] 's lap . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 hairpins 3 hairpins 4 , 3 hairpins 5 " 3 hairpins 9 throwing 5 " 6 added 8 , 9 throwing 9 throwing 10 half 9 throwing 16 lap 10 half 11 a 11 a 12 dozen 12 dozen 13 into 15 's 16 lap 16 lap 17 . " they grow on this road , [meg] , so [do] combs and [brown] straw hats . " 1 " 2 they 1 " 17 . 2 they 3 grow 3 grow 4 on 4 on 6 road 5 this 6 road 7 , 13 and 7 , 15 straw 9 , 10 so 10 so 12 combs 12 combs 13 and 15 straw 16 hats 16 hats 17 . 17 . 18 " " you have been running , [jo] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 have 2 you 6 , 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 running 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 1 " 15 . 2 never 3 till 5 'm 6 stiff 6 stiff 7 and 7 and 8 old 8 old 10 have 9 and 10 have 10 have 11 to 11 to 12 use 12 use 13 a 13 a 14 crutch 14 crutch 15 . don't try to make [me] grow up before my time , [meg] . 1 don't 2 try 2 try 3 to 2 try 13 . 3 to 4 make 4 make 6 grow 6 grow 7 up 7 up 8 before 8 before 9 my 10 time 11 , 11 , 13 . it 's hard enough to have you change all of a sudden . 1 it 2 's 2 's 7 you 3 hard 4 enough 4 enough 5 to 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 you 7 you 8 change 7 you 11 a 9 all 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 sudden 11 a 13 . let me be a little girl as [long] [as] [i] [can] . " 1 let 2 me 2 me 13 " 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 girl 5 little 12 . 6 girl 7 as 12 . 13 " " at the [gardiners] ' , and [sallie] has been telling me all about [belle] [moffat] 's wedding . 1 " 9 has 1 " 19 . 2 at 3 the 3 the 5 ' 5 ' 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 has 9 has 10 been 10 been 11 telling 11 telling 12 me 12 me 13 all 13 all 14 about 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 3 very 3 very 4 splendid 3 very 5 , 3 very 11 spend 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 they 7 they 8 have 8 have 9 gone 10 to 11 spend 11 spend 12 the 11 spend 13 winter 11 spend 14 in 14 in 16 . just think how delightful that must be ! " 1 just 2 think 2 think 3 how 3 how 4 delightful 4 delightful 5 that 4 delightful 9 " 6 must 7 be 7 be 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " [do] you envy her , [meg] ? " said [laurie] . 1 " 3 you 3 you 8 ? 4 envy 5 her 4 envy 6 , 6 , 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . " [i] 'm afraid [i] do . " 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 afraid 4 afraid 8 " 6 do 7 . 7 . 8 " " [i] 'm glad of it ! " muttered [jo] , tying on her hat with a jerk . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 4 glad 7 ! 5 of 6 it 7 ! 9 muttered 7 ! 18 jerk 7 ! 19 . 8 " 9 muttered 11 , 12 tying 11 , 16 with 12 tying 13 on 13 on 14 her 14 her 15 hat 16 with 18 jerk 17 a 18 jerk " why ? " asked [meg] , looking surprised . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 ? 3 ? 5 asked 4 " 5 asked 5 asked 7 , 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 3 week 4 or 4 or 5 two 5 two 6 , 6 , 9 so 9 so 11 that 11 that 12 her 12 her 13 sisters 13 sisters 14 were 14 were 15 quite 15 quite 16 bewildered 16 bewildered 17 . " what shall we do with that girl ? 1 " 8 girl 2 what 3 shall 2 what 5 do 3 shall 4 we 5 do 6 with 6 with 7 that 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 2 never 2 never 3 will 3 will 4 behave 4 behave 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 sighed 11 sighed 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 she 15 she 16 watched 16 watched 17 the 16 watched 19 with 17 the 18 race 19 with 20 a 20 a 21 disapproving 21 disapproving 22 face 22 face 23 . " [i] [hope] she won't . 1 " 4 she 1 " 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 3 few 2 a 3 few 3 few 6 bounced 6 bounced 9 laid 6 bounced 13 sofa 7 in 8 , 8 , 9 laid 10 herself 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 sofa 13 sofa 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 affected 16 affected 17 to 17 to 18 read 18 read 19 . " have you anything interesting there ? " asked [meg] , with condescension . 1 " 2 have 1 " 7 ? 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 anything 4 anything 5 interesting 4 anything 6 there 7 ? 9 asked 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 condescension 13 condescension 14 . " you 'd better read it aloud . 1 " 2 you 2 you 4 better 3 'd 4 better 4 better 5 read 5 read 7 aloud 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 2 will 2 will 3 amuse 3 amuse 4 us 3 amuse 5 and 5 and 6 keep 6 keep 8 out 7 you 8 out 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 mischief 10 mischief 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 12 " 20 . 13 said 19 tone 15 in 16 her 15 in 19 tone 17 most 18 grown-up 18 grown-up 19 tone " what 's the name ? " asked [beth] , [wondering] [why] [jo] [kept] her face [behind] [the] sheet . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 's 3 's 5 name 3 's 6 ? 4 the 5 name 6 ? 8 asked 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 10 , 10 , 15 her 15 her 16 face 16 face 19 sheet 19 sheet 20 . " the [rival] [painters] . " 1 " 2 the 1 " 5 . 5 . 6 " " that sounds well . 1 " 2 that 1 " 3 sounds 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 2 a 2 a 3 loud 3 loud 5 hem 4 " 5 hem 5 hem 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 9 a 9 a 10 long 10 long 11 breath 11 breath 12 , 12 , 17 very 17 very 18 fast 18 fast 19 . the girls listened with interest , for the tale was romantic , and somewhat pathetic , as most of the characters died in the end . 1 the 2 girls 2 girls 3 listened 3 listened 4 with 3 listened 11 romantic 4 with 5 interest 5 interest 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 the 7 for 10 was 8 the 9 tale 11 romantic 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 somewhat 14 somewhat 15 pathetic 15 pathetic 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 most 18 most 21 characters 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 characters 21 characters 22 died 22 died 23 in 23 in 24 the 23 in 26 . 24 the 25 end " [i] like that about the splendid picture , " [was] [amy] 's approving remark , as [jo] [paused] . 1 " 5 about 1 " 10 " 3 like 4 that 4 that 5 about 5 about 6 the 6 the 7 splendid 8 picture 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 20 . 13 's 14 approving 14 approving 15 remark 15 remark 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 20 . " [i] prefer the lovering part . 1 " 3 prefer 3 prefer 4 the 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 " 2 who 2 who 3 wrote 2 who 5 ? 3 wrote 4 it 5 ? 7 asked 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 19 . 9 , 11 had 10 who 11 had 11 had 12 caught 12 caught 14 glimpse 13 a 14 glimpse 14 glimpse 15 of 14 glimpse 18 face 15 of 17 's 18 face 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 9 her 9 her 10 work 10 work 11 . " it 's very good , " said [amy] critically . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 very 4 very 5 good 5 good 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 critically 10 critically 11 . " [i] knew it ! 1 " 3 knew 3 knew 4 it 3 knew 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 5 , 2 , 3 my 5 , 10 ! 7 am 9 proud 8 so 9 proud 9 proud 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 and 12 and 14 ran 14 ran 15 to 15 to 16 hug 16 hug 17 her 17 her 25 . 18 sister 19 and 19 and 20 exult 20 exult 21 over 20 exult 24 success 21 over 22 this 22 this 23 splendid 24 success 25 . dear me , how delighted they all were , to be sure ! 1 dear 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 how 4 how 5 delighted 4 how 8 were 4 how 13 ! 5 delighted 6 they 7 all 8 were 8 were 9 , 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 sure 11 be 13 ! how [meg] [wouldn't] [believe] it [till] [she] [saw] [the] [words] . 1 how 5 it 1 how 11 . " miss [josephine] [march] , " actually printed in the paper . 1 " 6 " 2 miss 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 12 . 7 actually 8 printed 8 printed 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 paper 11 paper 12 . how [beth] got excited , and skipped and sang with joy . 1 how 12 . 3 got 4 excited 4 excited 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 skipped 7 skipped 8 and 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 6 exclaim 4 in 5 to 5 to 6 exclaim 6 exclaim 7 , 7 , 28 . 8 " 9 sakes 8 " 21 ' 9 sakes 10 alive 10 alive 11 , 11 , 14 never 14 never 15 ! 15 ! 16 " 16 " 17 in 17 in 19 astonishment 18 great 19 astonishment 19 astonishment 20 at 21 ' 26 's 21 ' 27 ' 22 that 24 's 22 that 26 's 27 ' 28 . how proud [mrs] [.] [march] was when she knew it . 1 how 2 proud 2 proud 6 was 6 was 7 when 7 when 8 she 8 she 10 it 9 knew 10 it 10 it 11 . " tell us about it . " 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 4 about 3 us 4 about 4 about 5 it 5 it 6 . 6 . 7 " " when did it come ? " 1 " 2 when 1 " 7 " 2 when 3 did 3 did 4 it 5 come 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " how much did you get for it ? " 1 " 4 did 1 " 9 ? 2 how 3 much 2 how 4 did 4 did 5 you 6 get 7 for 7 for 8 it 8 it 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " what will [father] say ? " 1 " 2 what 1 " 7 " 2 what 3 will 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 14 , 2 was 3 good 3 good 4 practice 4 practice 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 when 10 when 11 the 11 the 12 beginners 12 beginners 13 improved 14 , 18 . 15 anyone 16 would 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 1 " 15 pensively 2 that 3 's 2 that 4 the 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 reason 5 reason 7 was 7 was 8 born 8 born 9 in 9 in 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 observed 15 pensively 21 blot 16 , 17 quite 17 quite 18 unconscious 18 unconscious 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 blot 21 blot 22 on 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 " 25 . 3 dare 4 say 4 say 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 pleasant 7 nothing 9 ever 9 ever 10 does 10 does 11 happen 10 does 24 sorts 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 21 was 24 sorts 22 out 23 of 22 out 24 sorts 24 sorts 25 . " we go grubbing along day after day , without a bit of change , and very little fun . 1 " 2 we 2 we 4 grubbing 3 go 4 grubbing 4 grubbing 5 along 4 grubbing 10 without 5 along 6 day 6 day 7 after 6 day 8 day 8 day 9 , 10 without 12 bit 10 without 14 change 11 a 12 bit 12 bit 13 of 14 change 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 19 fun 17 very 18 little 18 little 19 fun 19 fun 20 . we might as well be in a treadmill . " 1 we 2 might 2 might 3 as 3 as 4 well 3 as 5 be 5 be 6 in 5 be 8 treadmill 6 in 7 a 8 treadmill 9 . 9 . 10 " " my patience , how blue we are ! " cried [jo] . 1 " 7 we 1 " 10 " 2 my 3 patience 3 patience 4 , 3 patience 7 we 5 how 6 blue 5 how 7 we 7 we 8 are 8 are 9 ! 10 " 11 cried 10 " 13 . oh , don't [i] wish [i] could manage [things] for [you] [as] [i] [do] [for] my heroines ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 don't 3 don't 18 ! 5 wish 7 could 7 could 8 manage 8 manage 10 for 10 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 9 , 2 're 3 pretty 3 pretty 4 enough 4 enough 5 and 5 and 7 enough 6 good 7 enough 7 enough 8 already 9 , 10 so 10 so 15 rich 15 rich 19 a 19 a 20 fortune 20 fortune 21 unexpectedly 21 unexpectedly 22 . " people don't have fortunes left them in that style nowadays , men have to work and women marry for money . 1 " 3 don't 2 people 3 don't 3 don't 4 have 3 don't 5 fortunes 5 fortunes 6 left 5 fortunes 7 them 7 them 8 in 8 in 9 that 9 that 10 style 10 style 11 nowadays 11 nowadays 12 , 11 nowadays 13 men 13 men 17 and 14 have 15 to 15 to 16 work 16 work 17 and 17 and 18 women 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 3 a 3 a 4 dreadfully 4 dreadfully 5 unjust 5 unjust 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 bitterly 11 bitterly 12 . " [jo] and [i] are going to make fortunes for you all . 1 " 3 and 1 " 9 fortunes 3 and 5 are 5 are 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 8 make 9 fortunes 10 for 9 fortunes 13 . 10 for 11 you 11 you 12 all " 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 2 can't 3 wait 3 wait 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 'm 7 'm 8 afraid 8 afraid 27 " 10 haven't 11 much 11 much 12 faith 12 faith 13 in 13 in 14 ink 14 ink 15 and 15 and 16 dirt 16 dirt 17 , 17 , 18 though 18 though 21 grateful 20 'm 21 grateful 21 grateful 22 for 21 grateful 24 good 23 your 24 good 24 good 25 intentions 24 good 26 . 26 . 27 " meg sighed , and turned to the frostbitten garden again . 1 meg 2 sighed 2 sighed 3 , 2 sighed 8 frostbitten 3 , 4 and 5 turned 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 frostbitten 8 frostbitten 9 garden 8 frostbitten 10 again 10 again 11 . marmee is coming down the street , and [laurie] is tramping through the garden as if he had something nice to tell . " 1 marmee 2 is 2 is 3 coming 2 is 10 is 3 coming 4 down 4 down 6 street 5 the 6 street 6 street 7 , 7 , 8 and 10 is 11 tramping 11 tramping 12 through 11 tramping 14 garden 11 tramping 15 as 13 the 14 garden 15 as 16 if 15 as 18 had 16 if 17 he 17 he 18 had 18 had 19 something 18 had 23 . 19 something 20 nice 19 something 21 to 21 to 22 tell 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 4 working 2 've 3 been 3 been 4 working 4 working 5 away 4 working 6 at 6 at 7 mathematics 6 at 21 freshen 7 mathematics 8 till 10 head 12 in 11 is 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 muddle 14 muddle 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 'm 18 'm 19 going 19 going 20 to 20 to 21 freshen 21 freshen 23 wits 22 my 23 wits 23 wits 24 by 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 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 and 6 and 8 will 8 will 13 ? 9 go 10 , 10 , 11 won't 11 won't 12 you 12 you 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " of course we will . " 1 " 3 course 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 we 3 course 5 will 5 will 6 . 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 " 2 we 2 we 4 will 3 three 4 will 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 ready 6 ready 9 minute 7 in 8 a 7 in 9 minute 8 a 9 minute 9 minute 18 wash 10 , 11 " 10 , 14 , 11 " 12 cried 14 , 15 running 15 running 16 away 16 away 18 wash 17 to 18 wash 18 wash 20 hands 19 her 20 hands 20 hands 21 . " no , thank you , [except] [call] at the office , if you 'll be so [kind] , dear . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 9 at 9 at 11 office 10 the 11 office 11 office 12 , 12 , 13 if 13 if 14 you 13 if 21 . 14 you 15 'll 15 'll 16 be 17 so 19 , 17 so 21 . 19 , 20 dear it 's our day for a letter , and the postman hasn't been . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 our 2 's 5 for 2 's 12 hasn't 3 our 4 day 5 for 7 letter 6 a 7 letter 7 letter 8 , 7 letter 11 postman 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 postman 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 7 sun 1 father 9 but 2 is 3 as 4 regular 5 as 5 as 6 the 6 the 7 sun 7 sun 8 , 9 but 11 's 10 there 11 's 11 's 12 some 11 's 18 perhaps 12 some 13 delay 13 delay 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 way 17 , 18 perhaps 18 perhaps 20 " 19 . 20 " a sharp ring interrupted her , and a minute after [hannah] came in with a [letter] . 1 a 2 sharp 2 sharp 3 ring 2 sharp 6 , 3 ring 4 interrupted 4 interrupted 5 her 6 , 7 and 6 , 17 . 7 and 8 a 8 a 9 minute 9 minute 10 after 12 came 13 in 13 in 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 17 . laurie dashed downstairs for water , [while] [meg] and [hannah] supported her , and [jo] [read] aloud , [in] a [frightened] [voice] [....y] 1 laurie 20 a 2 dashed 3 downstairs 3 downstairs 4 for 4 for 5 water 5 water 6 , 6 , 9 and 9 and 11 supported 11 supported 12 her 12 her 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 aloud 14 and 18 , 18 , 20 a mrs march : your husband is very ill . 1 mrs 2 march 1 mrs 4 your 1 mrs 7 very 3 : 4 your 4 your 5 husband 4 your 6 is 7 very 8 ill 8 ill 9 . come at once . 1 come 2 at 2 at 3 once 3 once 4 . s [hale] [blank] [hospital] , [washington] . 1 s 7 . 5 , 7 . oh , children , children , help me to bear it ! " 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 3 children 1 oh 12 ! 3 children 4 , 3 children 5 children 5 children 6 , 6 , 8 me 7 help 8 me 8 me 9 to 9 to 10 bear 10 bear 11 it 12 ! 13 " " the [lord] [keep] [the] dear man ! 1 " 2 the 1 " 8 ! 2 the 6 dear 7 man 8 ! " she 's right , there 's no time for tears now . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 's 3 's 11 tears 4 right 5 , 4 right 11 tears 6 there 7 's 6 there 8 no 8 no 11 tears 9 time 11 tears 10 for 11 tears 11 tears 12 now 12 now 13 . be calm , girls , and let me think . " 1 be 2 calm 2 calm 3 , 3 , 4 girls 4 girls 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 let 7 let 8 me 8 me 11 " 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 2 where 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 5 ? 8 asked 6 " 8 asked 7 she 8 asked 8 asked 9 presently 9 presently 10 , 10 , 11 when 11 when 12 she 12 she 14 collected 13 had 14 collected 14 collected 15 her 14 collected 23 to 15 her 16 thoughts 16 thoughts 17 and 17 and 18 decided 18 decided 19 on 19 on 22 duties 20 the 21 first 20 the 22 duties 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 " 11 . 2 send 3 a 2 send 4 telegram 8 come 9 at 9 at 10 once 9 at 11 . the next train goes early in the morning . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 train 2 next 5 early 3 train 4 goes 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 4 that 6 " 5 . 6 " " what else ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 4 ? 3 else 4 ? the horses are ready . 1 the 2 horses 2 horses 4 ready 3 are 4 ready 4 ready 5 . i can go anywhere , do anything , " he said , looking ready to fly to the ends of the earth . 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 go 3 go 4 anywhere 4 anywhere 5 , 5 , 7 anything 5 , 9 " 6 do 7 anything 7 anything 8 , 9 " 12 , 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 , 12 , 19 ends 13 looking 14 ready 14 ready 15 to 14 ready 16 fly 16 fly 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 ends 19 ends 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 earth 22 earth 23 . " leave a note at [aunt] [march] 's . 1 " 2 leave 1 " 9 . 2 leave 3 a 4 note 5 at 4 note 9 . 5 at 8 's jo , give me that pen and paper . " 1 jo 2 , 2 , 3 give 3 give 4 me 3 give 5 that 3 give 6 pen 6 pen 7 and 6 pen 8 paper 8 paper 9 . 9 . 10 " " now go , dear , but don't kill yourself driving at a desperate pace . 1 " 16 . 2 now 3 go 2 now 10 yourself 3 go 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 don't 8 don't 9 kill 10 yourself 11 driving 11 driving 12 at 12 at 13 a 13 a 14 desperate 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 4 need 5 of 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 . 7 . 8 " " [jo] , run to the rooms , and tell [mrs] [king] that [i] [can't] [come] . 1 " 3 , 1 " 17 . 3 , 7 rooms 4 run 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 rooms 7 rooms 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 tell 13 that 17 . on the way get these things . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 way 3 way 4 get 4 get 6 things 4 get 7 . 5 these 6 things i 'll put them down , they 'll be needed and [i] must go prepared for nursing . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 3 put 3 put 4 them 4 them 5 down 4 them 7 they 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 'll 8 'll 9 be 9 be 10 needed 10 needed 13 must 11 and 13 must 13 must 14 go 14 go 15 prepared 15 prepared 16 for 16 for 17 nursing 17 nursing 18 . hospital stores are not always good . 1 hospital 2 stores 2 stores 3 are 2 stores 5 always 3 are 4 not 5 always 6 good 5 always 7 . beth , go and ask [mr] [laurence] for a couple of bottles of old wine . 1 beth 2 , 2 , 3 go 3 go 4 and 4 and 5 ask 5 ask 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 couple 10 couple 11 of 11 of 12 bottles 12 bottles 13 of 13 of 14 old 14 old 15 wine 15 wine 16 . i 'm not too proud to beg for [father] . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 5 proud 2 'm 3 not 4 too 5 proud 5 proud 10 . 6 to 7 beg 7 beg 8 for 8 for 10 . he shall have the best of everything . 1 he 2 shall 1 he 8 . 2 shall 3 have 3 have 5 best 4 the 5 best 5 best 6 of 5 best 7 everything there was nothing he didn't offer , from his own dressing gown to himself as escort . 1 there 2 was 1 there 3 nothing 3 nothing 5 didn't 4 he 5 didn't 5 didn't 6 offer 5 didn't 16 escort 6 offer 7 , 8 from 12 gown 9 his 10 own 10 own 11 dressing 11 dressing 12 gown 12 gown 13 to 12 gown 16 escort 14 himself 15 as 15 as 16 escort 16 escort 17 . but the last was impossible . 1 but 5 impossible 1 but 6 . 2 the 3 last 3 last 5 impossible 4 was 5 impossible 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 2 saw 3 the 3 the 6 knit 3 the 16 marched 4 look 5 , 5 , 6 knit 6 knit 7 his 6 knit 9 eyebrows 8 heavy 9 eyebrows 9 eyebrows 10 , 11 rubbed 13 hands 12 his 13 hands 13 hands 14 , 13 hands 16 marched 14 , 15 and 16 marched 17 abruptly 16 marched 18 away 16 marched 20 saying 18 away 19 , 20 saying 21 he 20 saying 22 'd 22 'd 23 be 23 be 24 back 24 back 25 directly 25 directly 26 . " [i] came to offer myself as escort to your mother . 1 " 3 came 3 came 4 to 4 to 5 offer 5 offer 8 escort 6 myself 7 as 6 myself 8 escort 8 escort 9 to 8 escort 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 24 . 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 2 will 2 will 3 accept 3 accept 4 , 4 , 7 sure 6 'm 7 sure 7 sure 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 it 10 it 11 will 11 will 12 be 12 be 13 such 13 such 14 a 14 a 15 relief 15 relief 20 has 16 to 17 know 17 know 18 that 18 that 19 she 19 she 20 has 20 has 21 someone 20 has 26 her 21 someone 23 take 22 to 23 take 23 take 24 care 24 care 25 of 26 her 27 . thank you very , very much ! " 1 thank 2 you 1 thank 7 ! 2 you 3 very 3 very 6 much 4 , 5 very 5 very 6 much 7 ! 8 " the short afternoon wore away . 1 the 3 afternoon 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 , 4 , 10 ? 5 where 6 did 5 where 10 ? 6 did 7 you 6 did 8 get 8 get 9 it twenty-five dollars ! 1 twenty-five 2 dollars 2 dollars 3 ! jo , [i] [hope] you [haven't] [done] [anything] rash ? " 1 jo 2 , 2 , 5 you 5 you 10 ? 9 rash 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " no , it 's mine honestly . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 's 4 it 7 honestly 5 's 6 mine 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 , 5 borrow 7 or 5 borrow 8 steal 8 steal 9 it 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 2 earned 3 it 2 earned 5 and 2 earned 17 sold 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 7 don't 8 think 8 think 10 'll 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 19 was 20 my 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 4 , 2 she 3 spoke 4 , 6 took 6 took 9 bonnet 7 off 8 her 8 her 9 bonnet 9 bonnet 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 general 13 general 14 outcry 14 outcry 15 arose 15 arose 16 , 16 , 17 for 17 for 18 all 18 all 19 her 19 her 20 abundant 20 abundant 21 hair 21 hair 22 was 22 was 24 short 23 cut 24 short 24 short 25 . " your hair ! 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 hair 3 hair 4 ! your beautiful hair ! " 1 your 4 ! 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 2 one 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 9 need 10 of 10 of 11 this 11 this 12 . 12 . 13 " " she doesn't look like my [jo] [any] [more] , but [i] love her dearly for it ! " 1 " 2 she 1 " 10 , 2 she 3 doesn't 3 doesn't 4 look 4 look 5 like 5 like 6 my 10 , 11 but 11 but 19 " 13 love 14 her 14 her 17 it 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 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 good 4 good 5 for 5 for 7 vanity 6 my 7 vanity 7 vanity 8 , 8 , 10 was 10 was 13 proud 11 getting 12 too 12 too 13 proud 13 proud 14 of 14 of 17 . 15 my 16 wig 16 wig 17 . it will do my brains good to have that mop taken off . 1 it 2 will 2 will 5 brains 3 do 4 my 4 my 5 brains 5 brains 6 good 5 brains 10 mop 6 good 7 to 8 have 10 mop 9 that 10 mop 10 mop 12 off 11 taken 12 off 12 off 13 . i 'm satisfied , so please take the money and let's have supper . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 satisfied 3 satisfied 4 , 4 , 5 so 5 so 6 please 6 please 7 take 7 take 8 the 8 the 9 money 9 money 13 supper 9 money 15 " 10 and 13 supper 11 let's 12 have 12 have 13 supper 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 2 no 3 , 2 no 22 . 3 , 7 " 7 " 10 stoutly 10 stoutly 11 , 11 , 12 feeling 12 feeling 13 much 13 much 14 relieved 13 much 15 that 16 her 17 prank 17 prank 20 entirely 18 was 19 not 19 not 20 entirely 20 entirely 21 condemned 21 condemned 22 . " you needn't feel wicked , my child ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 needn't 3 needn't 4 feel 3 needn't 9 ! 4 feel 5 wicked 5 wicked 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 child " [i] don't see how you dared to do it , " said [beth] in a tone of awe . 1 " 4 see 3 don't 4 see 4 see 5 how 5 how 6 you 6 you 7 dared 7 dared 8 to 8 to 10 it 9 do 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 in 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 tone 16 a 18 of 18 of 19 awe 19 awe 20 . " oh , he was a little man who looked as if he merely lived to oil his hair . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 man 8 man 9 who 9 who 10 looked 10 looked 11 as 11 as 12 if 12 if 13 he 13 he 14 merely 14 merely 15 lived 14 merely 16 to 16 to 17 oil 16 to 18 his 18 his 19 hair 18 his 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 2 rather 2 rather 3 stared 3 stared 4 at 3 stared 5 first 3 stared 15 bounce 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 if 8 if 10 wasn't 9 he 10 wasn't 10 wasn't 11 used 11 used 12 to 11 used 13 having 13 having 15 bounce 14 girls 15 bounce 15 bounce 16 into 15 bounce 25 hair 17 his 18 shop 18 shop 19 and 18 shop 25 hair 20 ask 21 him 21 him 22 to 22 to 23 buy 23 buy 24 their 24 their 25 hair 25 hair 26 . he said he didn't care about mine , it wasn't the fashionable color , and he never paid much for it in the first place . 1 he 2 said 2 said 8 , 3 he 4 didn't 4 didn't 8 , 5 care 6 about 6 about 7 mine 7 mine 8 , 8 , 9 it 8 , 10 wasn't 8 , 13 color 9 it 10 wasn't 11 the 12 fashionable 11 the 13 color 12 fashionable 13 color 13 color 20 for 13 color 25 place 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 never 16 he 17 never 17 never 18 paid 18 paid 20 for 19 much 20 for 20 for 21 it 22 in 25 place 23 the 24 first 24 first 25 place 25 place 26 . the work put into it made it dear , and so on . 1 the 6 made 2 work 3 put 3 put 4 into 4 into 5 it 4 into 6 made 6 made 7 it 6 made 8 dear 8 dear 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 so 11 so 12 on 12 on 13 . so [i] begged [him] to take it , and told him [why] [i] was in such a hurry . 1 so 19 . 3 begged 5 to 3 begged 7 it 5 to 6 take 7 it 18 hurry 7 it 19 . 8 , 9 and 8 , 14 was 9 and 10 told 10 told 11 him 14 was 15 in 15 in 16 such 16 such 17 a 17 a 18 hurry i 'd do as much for our [jimmy] [any] [day] if [i] had a spire of hair worth selling . " 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 5 much 2 'd 13 had 3 do 4 as 4 as 5 much 5 much 7 our 6 for 7 our 11 if 13 had 13 had 14 a 14 a 15 spire 15 spire 17 hair 16 of 17 hair 17 hair 18 worth 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 " 9 , 1 " 20 . 2 who 3 was 2 who 5 ? 5 ? 7 asked 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 liked 11 liked 12 to 12 to 13 have 13 have 15 explained 16 as 20 . " her son , she said , who was in the army . 1 " 2 her 2 her 3 son 3 son 4 , 4 , 6 said 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 was 9 was 10 in 10 in 12 army 11 the 12 army 12 army 13 . how friendly such things make strangers feel , don't they ? 1 how 2 friendly 2 friendly 3 such 2 friendly 5 make 2 friendly 11 ? 3 such 4 things 6 strangers 7 feel 6 strangers 10 they 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 8 man 2 talked 3 away 4 all 5 the 5 the 6 time 6 time 7 the 7 the 8 man 8 man 9 clipped 9 clipped 10 , 9 clipped 11 and 9 clipped 12 diverted 12 diverted 13 my 13 my 14 mind 13 my 17 " 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 " 19 . 3 you 19 . 5 dreadfully 7 the 7 the 9 cut 9 cut 18 shiver 11 ? 13 asked 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 " 14 his 4 a 5 last 4 a 6 look 6 look 7 at 6 look 9 hair 8 my 9 hair 9 hair 14 his 10 while 11 the 11 the 12 man 12 man 14 his 13 got 14 his 14 his 15 things 15 things 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 that 18 that 19 was 19 was 20 the 20 the 21 end 21 end 22 of 22 of 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 5 trifles 8 . 6 like 7 that it [almost] seemed as [if] [i] ['d] an arm or leg [off] . 1 it 3 seemed 1 it 11 leg 3 seemed 4 as 4 as 8 an 8 an 9 arm 9 arm 10 or 11 leg 13 . the woman saw me look at it , and picked out a long lock for me to keep . 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 saw 3 saw 4 me 3 saw 5 look 3 saw 10 picked 5 look 6 at 6 at 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 and 10 picked 11 out 10 picked 14 lock 11 out 12 a 12 a 13 long 14 lock 15 for 15 for 16 me 15 for 19 . 16 me 17 to 17 to 18 keep mrs march folded the wavy chestnut lock , and laid it away with a short gray one in her desk . 1 mrs 4 the 2 march 3 folded 3 folded 4 the 4 the 5 wavy 5 wavy 7 lock 5 wavy 8 , 6 chestnut 7 lock 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 laid 10 laid 11 it 11 it 12 away 12 away 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 short 15 short 16 gray 16 gray 18 in 17 one 18 in 18 in 20 desk 19 her 20 desk 20 desk 21 . beth went to the piano and played the father 's favorite hymn . 1 beth 2 went 2 went 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 piano 5 piano 6 and 6 and 7 played 7 played 8 the 8 the 12 hymn 9 father 10 's 10 's 11 favorite 11 favorite 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 " 2 go 1 " 6 don't 2 go 3 to 3 to 4 bed 5 and 6 don't 6 don't 7 talk 7 talk 16 shall 8 , 9 for 8 , 14 early 9 for 10 we 10 we 11 must 11 must 12 be 12 be 13 up 14 early 15 and 15 and 16 shall 16 shall 17 need 17 need 18 all 17 need 20 sleep 18 all 19 the 19 the 20 sleep 20 sleep 23 get 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 2 night 1 good 3 , 3 , 7 " 3 , 8 said 3 , 10 . 4 my 5 darlings 5 darlings 6 , 6 , 7 " 10 . 11 march 11 march 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 hymn 15 hymn 16 ended 16 ended 17 , 17 , 18 for 18 for 19 no 19 no 20 one 20 one 21 cared 21 cared 22 to 22 to 23 try 23 try 24 another 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 16 invalid 2 kissed 3 her 3 her 4 quietly 4 quietly 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 went 7 went 9 bed 8 to 9 bed 9 bed 10 as 10 as 11 silently 10 as 12 as 12 as 13 if 13 if 14 the 14 the 16 invalid 15 dear 16 invalid 16 invalid 17 lay 17 lay 18 in 18 in 21 room 19 the 20 next 20 next 21 room 21 room 22 . " [jo] , dear , what is it ? 1 " 3 , 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 1 are 3 crying 2 you 3 crying 3 crying 4 about 3 crying 6 ? 4 about 5 father 6 ? 7 " " no , not now . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 not 4 not 5 now 5 now 6 . 6 . 7 " " what then ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 4 ? 3 then 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " my [....y] 1 " 2 my my hair ! " burst out [poor] [jo] , [trying] vainly to smother her emotion in the pillow . 1 my 2 hair 1 my 15 emotion 2 hair 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 5 burst 6 out 6 out 9 , 9 , 11 vainly 11 vainly 12 to 11 vainly 13 smother 13 smother 15 emotion 14 her 15 emotion 15 emotion 16 in 15 emotion 18 pillow 15 emotion 19 . 16 in 17 the it did not seem at all comical to [meg] , who kissed and caressed the afflicted heroine in the tenderest manner . 1 it 2 did 1 it 10 , 2 did 3 not 3 not 6 all 4 seem 5 at 5 at 6 all 6 all 7 comical 7 comical 8 to 10 , 22 . 11 who 12 kissed 12 kissed 13 and 13 and 14 caressed 14 caressed 15 the 14 caressed 16 afflicted 14 caressed 20 tenderest 17 heroine 18 in 18 in 20 tenderest 19 the 20 tenderest 20 tenderest 21 manner 21 manner 22 . " [i] 'm not sorry , " protested [jo] , with a choke . 1 " 7 " 1 " 8 protested 3 'm 4 not 4 not 5 sorry 5 sorry 6 , 6 , 7 " 8 protested 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 choke 13 choke 14 . " [i] 'd do it again tomorrow , if [i] could . 1 " 3 'd 1 " 12 . 4 do 5 it 4 do 12 . 5 it 6 again 6 again 7 tomorrow 7 tomorrow 8 , 7 tomorrow 11 could 8 , 9 if it 's only the vain part of me that goes and cries in this silly way . 1 it 8 me 2 's 3 only 3 only 8 me 4 the 5 vain 4 the 6 part 4 the 8 me 6 part 7 of 8 me 12 cries 9 that 10 goes 10 goes 11 and 11 and 12 cries 12 cries 13 in 12 cries 17 . 13 in 14 this 14 this 15 silly 15 silly 16 way don't tell anyone , it 's all over now . 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 19 . 2 thought 3 you 3 you 4 were 4 were 5 asleep 5 asleep 6 , 6 , 7 so 10 made 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 private 13 private 14 moan 14 moan 15 for 15 for 18 beauty 16 my 17 one 16 my 18 beauty 18 beauty 19 . how came you to be awake ? " 1 how 2 came 2 came 3 you 2 came 4 to 2 came 5 be 2 came 8 " 5 be 6 awake 6 awake 7 ? " [i] can't sleep , [i] 'm so anxious , " said [meg] . 1 " 11 " 3 can't 4 sleep 4 sleep 5 , 5 , 8 so 7 'm 8 so 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 4 something 4 something 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 6 , 5 pleasant 10 soon 6 , 7 and 8 you 9 'll 9 'll 10 soon 10 soon 11 drop 10 soon 12 off 12 off 13 . 13 . 14 " " [i] tried it , but felt wider [awake] than ever . " 1 " 6 but 1 " 13 " 3 tried 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 but 7 felt 8 wider 8 wider 10 than 10 than 11 ever 11 ever 12 . 12 . 13 " " what did you think of ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 did 3 did 5 think 3 did 7 ? 4 you 5 think 5 think 6 of 7 ? 8 " " handsome faces eyes particularly , " answered [meg] , smiling to herself in the [dark] . 1 " 2 handsome 1 " 10 , 2 handsome 3 faces 3 faces 5 particularly 4 eyes 5 particularly 5 particularly 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 answered 10 , 17 . 11 smiling 12 to 12 to 13 herself 13 herself 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 17 . " what color do you like best ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 color 2 what 8 ? 3 color 4 do 4 do 6 like 5 you 6 like 6 like 7 best 8 ? 9 " " brown , that is , sometimes . 1 " 2 brown 1 " 4 that 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 is 4 that 6 , 6 , 7 sometimes 7 sometimes 8 . blue are lovely . " 1 blue 2 are 2 are 3 lovely 2 are 4 . 4 . 5 " there is always light behind the clouds . " 1 there 2 is 1 there 4 light 1 there 5 behind 3 always 4 light 5 behind 7 clouds 6 the 7 clouds 7 clouds 8 . 7 clouds 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 5 dawn 2 the 4 gray 3 cold 4 gray 4 gray 5 dawn 5 dawn 6 the 6 the 7 sisters 7 sisters 8 lit 7 sisters 9 their 9 their 13 their 10 lamp 12 read 11 and 12 read 12 read 13 their 13 their 14 chapter 13 their 15 with 15 with 16 an 15 with 18 never 16 an 17 earnestness 18 never 19 felt 18 never 20 before 18 never 21 . everything seemed very strange when they went down , so dim and still outside , so full of light and bustle within . 1 everything 2 seemed 2 seemed 4 strange 2 seemed 5 when 3 very 4 strange 5 when 6 they 5 when 11 dim 6 they 7 went 8 down 11 dim 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 dim 11 dim 12 and 11 dim 16 so 11 dim 21 bustle 12 and 13 still 14 outside 15 , 15 , 16 so 16 so 17 full 18 of 19 light 19 light 20 and 20 and 21 bustle 21 bustle 22 within 22 within 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 2 at 2 at 3 that 2 at 5 hour 2 at 6 seemed 4 early 5 hour 6 seemed 7 odd 6 seemed 10 even 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 even 10 even 13 familiar 10 even 25 nightcap 12 's 13 familiar 13 familiar 14 face 14 face 15 looked 15 looked 16 unnatural 15 looked 17 as 17 as 18 she 18 she 21 her 19 flew 20 about 20 about 21 her 22 kitchen 23 with 23 with 24 her 23 with 25 nightcap 25 nightcap 26 on 25 nightcap 27 . " children , [i] leave you [to] [hannah] 's care and [mr] [laurence] 's protection . 1 " 2 children 1 " 16 . 3 , 6 you 5 leave 6 you 6 you 16 . 9 's 10 care 10 care 11 and 11 and 15 protection 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 3 faithfulness 1 hannah 9 neighbor 1 hannah 17 his 2 is 3 faithfulness 3 faithfulness 4 itself 4 itself 5 , 4 itself 7 our 5 , 6 and 8 good 9 neighbor 10 will 11 guard 11 guard 12 you 11 guard 17 his 12 you 15 you 13 as 14 if 14 if 15 you 15 you 16 were 17 his 18 own 17 his 19 . i have no fears for you , yet [i] am anxious that you should take this trouble rightly . 1 i 2 have 2 have 4 fears 3 no 4 fears 4 fears 11 anxious 5 for 6 you 5 for 11 anxious 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 yet 10 am 11 anxious 11 anxious 12 that 11 anxious 13 you 13 you 15 take 14 should 15 take 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 2 on 3 with 3 with 4 your 3 with 5 work 3 with 12 a 5 work 10 work 6 as 7 usual 7 usual 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 work 10 work 11 is 12 a 14 solace 13 blessed 14 solace 14 solace 15 . hope and keep busy , and whatever happens , remember that you never can be fatherless . " 1 hope 2 and 2 and 3 keep 3 keep 4 busy 4 busy 6 and 5 , 6 and 6 and 10 remember 6 and 16 fatherless 7 whatever 8 happens 8 happens 9 , 9 , 10 remember 10 remember 11 that 10 remember 12 you 12 you 13 never 13 never 14 can 14 can 15 be 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 " 3 , 1 " 26 . 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 be 7 prudent 8 , 7 prudent 16 , 8 , 9 watch 9 watch 10 over 9 watch 13 , 11 your 13 , 12 sisters 13 , 13 , 14 consult 16 , 17 and 16 , 18 in 18 in 20 perplexity 18 in 21 , 19 any 20 perplexity 21 , 22 go 21 , 26 . 22 go 23 to " we will , [mother] ! 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 will 3 will 4 , 3 will 6 ! 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 2 rattle 3 of 3 of 4 an 4 an 6 carriage 5 approaching 6 carriage 6 carriage 7 made 7 made 8 them 7 made 10 start 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 2 was 1 that 3 the 3 the 4 hard 3 the 5 minute 5 minute 7 but 5 minute 9 girls 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 9 girls 10 stood 10 stood 11 it 10 stood 12 well 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 3 their 4 mother 4 mother 5 quietly 4 mother 17 hands 5 quietly 6 , 6 , 7 clung 7 clung 8 about 9 her 10 tenderly 10 tenderly 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 tried 13 tried 14 to 14 to 15 wave 15 wave 16 their 16 their 17 hands 17 hands 18 cheerfully 18 cheerfully 19 when 19 when 20 she 20 she 21 drove 21 drove 22 away 22 away 23 . " [good-by] , my [darlings] ! 1 " 3 , 1 " 6 ! 3 , 4 my " [i] don't see how they can help it , " [returned] [mr] [brooke] , [laughing] so [infectiously] [that] [mrs] [.] [march] could not [help] smiling . 1 " 3 don't 1 " 11 " 3 don't 4 see 4 see 5 how 5 how 6 they 7 can 8 help 8 help 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 15 , 15 , 27 . 17 so 23 could 23 could 24 not 24 not 26 smiling 26 smiling 27 . and so the journey began with the good omens of sunshine , smiles , and cheerful words . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 the 3 the 4 journey 4 journey 5 began 5 began 9 omens 6 with 7 the 6 with 9 omens 8 good 9 omens 9 omens 10 of 9 omens 11 sunshine 9 omens 15 and 10 of 11 sunshine 12 , 13 smiles 13 smiles 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 cheerful 16 cheerful 17 words 17 words 18 . " it seems as if [half] the house was gone , " added [meg] forlornly . 1 " 2 it 1 " 11 , 2 it 3 seems 3 seems 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 7 the 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 was 9 was 10 gone 11 , 12 " 12 " 16 . 13 added 15 forlornly 15 forlornly 16 . " now , my dear [young] ladies , remember what your ma said , and don't fret . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 2 now 8 , 3 , 5 dear 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 7 ladies 8 , 9 remember 9 remember 10 what 10 what 11 your 11 your 12 ma 11 your 17 fret 11 your 18 . 12 ma 13 said 13 said 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 don't 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 2 and 2 and 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 5 cup 5 cup 6 of 6 of 7 coffee 7 coffee 9 round 7 coffee 21 credit 8 all 9 round 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 let 13 let 14 's 13 let 15 fall 13 let 21 credit 16 to 17 work 17 work 18 and 18 and 19 be 19 be 20 a 20 a 21 credit 21 credit 22 to 21 credit 24 family 21 credit 26 " 22 to 23 the 25 . 26 " coffee was a treat , and [hannah] showed [great] [tact] in [making] it that morning . 1 coffee 4 treat 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 treat 4 treat 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 showed 8 showed 11 in 11 in 13 it 13 it 14 that 14 that 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 2 one 2 one 3 could 3 could 4 resist 4 resist 7 nods 5 her 6 persuasive 5 her 7 nods 7 nods 8 , 7 nods 11 fragrant 8 , 9 or 10 the 11 fragrant 11 fragrant 13 issuing 11 fragrant 19 coffee 12 invitation 13 issuing 13 issuing 14 from 13 issuing 16 nose 14 from 15 the 16 nose 17 of 17 of 18 the 19 coffee 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 2 drew 2 drew 3 up 3 up 7 , 4 to 7 , 5 the 6 table 6 table 7 , 7 , 8 exchanged 7 , 13 , 7 , 14 and 8 exchanged 9 their 9 their 10 handkerchiefs 10 handkerchiefs 11 for 12 napkins 13 , 14 and 18 were 15 in 17 minutes 15 in 18 were 16 ten 17 minutes 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 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 and 4 and 12 motto 5 keep 6 busy 6 busy 7 ' 6 busy 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 10 's 9 that 11 the 11 the 12 motto 12 motto 17 let's 13 for 14 us 14 us 17 let's 15 , 16 so 16 so 17 let's 17 let's 18 see 17 let's 19 who 19 who 20 will 20 will 21 remember 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 4 to 7 , 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 4 she 3 won't 4 she 4 she 6 though 4 she 7 ! 4 she 14 sipped 4 she 18 . 5 lecture 6 though 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 she 14 sipped 17 spirit 15 with 17 spirit 16 returning 17 spirit " no need of that . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 need 2 no 6 . 3 need 4 of 4 of 5 that beth and [i] [can] [keep] [house] [perfectly] well , " put in [amy] , with an important air . 1 beth 2 and 1 beth 10 " 8 well 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 put 10 " 17 important 10 " 19 . 11 put 12 in 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 an 16 an 17 important 17 important 18 air " [i] think anxiety is very interesting , " observed [amy] , eating sugar pensively . 1 " 9 " 3 think 5 is 4 anxiety 5 is 5 is 6 very 6 very 7 interesting 7 interesting 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 16 . 10 observed 12 , 12 , 13 eating 13 eating 14 sugar 13 eating 15 pensively 15 pensively 16 . " that 's so like my [beth] ! " said [jo] , waving her hat , with a grateful face . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 2 that 6 my 2 that 8 ! 3 's 4 so 4 so 5 like 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 waving 13 waving 14 her 14 her 15 hat 15 hat 16 , 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 20 face 19 grateful 20 face 20 face 21 . " goodbye , [meggy] , [i] [hope] the [kings] [won't] strain today . 1 " 2 goodbye 2 goodbye 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 the 8 the 11 strain 11 strain 12 today 12 today 13 . don't fret [about] [father] , dear , " she [added] , as they parted . 1 don't 2 fret 2 fret 5 , 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 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 1 " 7 won't 7 won't 9 . " that 's my only comfort . " 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 6 comfort 3 's 7 . 4 my 5 only 5 only 6 comfort 7 . 8 " and , touching her hat a la [laurie] , away went [jo] , feeling like a shorn sheep on a wintry day . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 touching 3 touching 4 her 4 her 5 hat 5 hat 6 a 5 hat 21 wintry 6 a 7 la 6 a 17 shorn 7 la 9 , 10 away 11 went 11 went 13 , 13 , 14 feeling 14 feeling 15 like 15 like 16 a 16 a 17 shorn 17 shorn 18 sheep 19 on 21 wintry 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 5 packets 2 one 3 of 3 of 4 these 4 these 5 packets 5 packets 6 contained 5 packets 21 read 6 contained 7 characteristic 7 characteristic 8 notes 7 characteristic 16 an 7 characteristic 18 mail 8 notes 9 from 8 notes 12 , 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 party 13 we 14 will 13 we 16 an 15 rob 16 an 16 an 17 imaginary 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 read 21 read 22 them 21 read 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 2 girls 4 all 4 all 8 gold 4 all 9 . 5 as 6 good 5 as 7 as 7 as 8 gold jo helps me with the sewing , and insists on doing all sorts of hard jobs . 1 jo 2 helps 2 helps 3 me 3 me 16 jobs 4 with 5 the 5 the 6 sewing 6 sewing 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 insists 9 insists 10 on 10 on 11 doing 11 doing 12 all 12 all 13 sorts 13 sorts 14 of 13 sorts 16 jobs 15 hard 16 jobs 16 jobs 17 . i should be afraid she might overdo , [if] [i] [didn't] [know] [her] ' moral fit ['] [wouldn't] [last] [long] . 1 i 4 afraid 1 i 8 , 2 should 3 be 3 be 4 afraid 4 afraid 6 might 5 she 6 might 6 might 7 overdo 8 , 14 ' 14 ' 15 moral 15 moral 16 fit 16 fit 21 . beth is as regular about her tasks as a clock , and never forgets what you told her . 1 beth 2 is 2 is 3 as 3 as 8 as 3 as 14 forgets 4 regular 5 about 5 about 6 her 6 her 7 tasks 6 her 8 as 8 as 9 a 8 as 10 clock 10 clock 11 , 11 , 12 and 13 never 14 forgets 14 forgets 15 what 15 what 16 you 15 what 17 told 17 told 18 her 18 her 19 . she grieves about [father] , and looks sober except when she is at her little piano . 1 she 2 grieves 2 grieves 3 about 3 about 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 looks 7 looks 8 sober 8 sober 9 except 9 except 10 when 9 except 17 . 10 when 11 she 11 she 12 is 12 is 13 at 13 at 14 her 14 her 15 little 15 little 16 piano amy [minds] [me] [nicely] , and [i] take [great] care of her . 1 amy 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 take 8 take 10 care 10 care 11 of 11 of 12 her 12 her 13 . she does her own hair , and [i] am teaching her to make buttonholes and mend her stockings . 1 she 2 does 2 does 4 own 3 her 4 own 4 own 5 hair 5 hair 6 , 5 hair 7 and 5 hair 14 buttonholes 6 , 7 and 9 am 10 teaching 10 teaching 11 her 11 her 12 to 12 to 13 make 13 make 14 buttonholes 14 buttonholes 15 and 15 and 16 mend 16 mend 17 her 16 mend 18 stockings 18 stockings 19 . she tries very hard , and [i] know you will be pleased with her improvement when you come . 1 she 2 tries 1 she 14 her 2 tries 3 very 3 very 4 hard 4 hard 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 10 will 8 know 9 you 9 you 10 will 10 will 11 be 11 be 12 pleased 12 pleased 13 with 14 her 15 improvement 15 improvement 16 when 15 improvement 19 . 16 when 17 you 16 when 18 come mr [laurence] watches over us like a motherly old hen , as [jo] [says] , [and] [laurie] is very [kind] [and] neighborly . 1 mr 22 neighborly 1 mr 23 . 3 watches 4 over 3 watches 6 like 4 over 5 us 6 like 9 old 6 like 10 hen 7 a 8 motherly 8 motherly 9 old 10 hen 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 15 , 15 , 18 is 15 , 22 neighborly 18 is 19 very he [and] [jo] keep us merry , for we get pretty blue sometimes , and [feel] [like] orphans , with you so far away . 1 he 15 and 4 keep 5 us 5 us 6 merry 5 us 7 , 5 us 9 we 7 , 8 for 9 we 10 get 10 get 11 pretty 11 pretty 12 blue 11 pretty 13 sometimes 13 sometimes 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 orphans 15 and 25 . 18 orphans 21 you 19 , 20 with 20 with 21 you 21 you 22 so 22 so 23 far 23 far 24 away 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 9 we 2 are 3 all 3 all 4 well 4 well 5 and 5 and 6 busy 6 busy 9 we 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 we 9 we 10 long 10 long 11 , 10 long 15 , 12 day 13 and 12 day 14 night 14 night 15 , 15 , 16 to 15 , 20 . 16 to 18 you 17 have 18 you 18 you 19 back give my [dearest] love to [father] , and believe me , ever your own [....y] 1 give 2 my 2 my 4 love 4 love 5 to 5 to 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 believe 9 believe 10 me 9 believe 11 , 11 , 12 ever 11 , 13 your 13 your 14 own [meg] my precious [marmee] [:] 1 my 2 precious three cheers for dear [father] ! 1 three 2 cheers 2 cheers 3 for 2 cheers 6 ! 3 for 4 dear brooke was a trump to telegraph right off , and let us know the minute he was better . 1 brooke 2 was 2 was 4 trump 2 was 17 was 3 a 4 trump 4 trump 5 to 5 to 6 telegraph 6 telegraph 10 and 7 right 8 off 8 off 9 , 9 , 10 and 11 let 12 us 11 let 13 know 13 know 15 minute 14 the 15 minute 15 minute 17 was 16 he 17 was 17 was 19 . 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 1 didn't 3 do 1 didn't 10 ? 3 do 5 well 3 do 8 regular 4 as 5 well 6 as 7 a 7 a 8 regular 8 regular 9 prayer for [i] [felt] a [great] [many] in my heart [.] 1 for 9 heart 4 a 7 in 7 in 8 my 8 my 9 heart you 'd laugh to see [meg] [head] the table and try to be motherish . 1 you 4 to 2 'd 4 to 3 laugh 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 8 the 8 the 9 table 9 table 10 and 10 and 14 motherish 11 try 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 motherish 14 motherish 15 . she gets prettier every day , and [i] ['m] in love with her [sometimes] . 1 she 13 her 2 gets 3 prettier 3 prettier 4 every 3 prettier 6 , 4 every 5 day 6 , 7 and 7 and 11 love 10 in 11 love 11 love 12 with 12 with 13 her 13 her 15 . the children are regular archangels , and [i] well , [i] 'm [jo] , and never [shall] be anything else . 1 the 2 children 1 the 14 , 2 children 3 are 3 are 4 regular 4 regular 5 archangels 4 regular 12 'm 5 archangels 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 well 9 well 10 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 never 16 never 19 anything 18 be 19 anything 19 anything 20 else 20 else 21 . oh , [i] must tell you [that] [i] came [near] [having] a quarrel [with] [laurie] . 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 16 . 2 , 6 you 4 must 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 9 came 12 a 12 a 13 quarrel 13 quarrel 16 . i freed my mind about a silly little thing , and he was offended . 1 i 3 my 1 i 14 offended 2 freed 3 my 3 my 4 mind 5 about 6 a 6 a 7 silly 7 silly 8 little 8 little 9 thing 9 thing 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 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 2 was 1 i 25 pardon 2 was 3 right 3 right 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 8 as 6 didn't 7 speak 7 speak 8 as 8 as 10 ought 8 as 11 , 8 as 14 marched 10 ought 11 , 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 marched 14 marched 15 home 14 marched 17 saying 16 , 17 saying 17 saying 18 he 18 he 20 come 19 wouldn't 20 come 20 come 21 again 21 again 22 till 25 pardon 26 . i [declared] [i] wouldn't [and] [got] [mad] . 1 i 4 wouldn't 4 wouldn't 8 . it lasted all day . 1 it 2 lasted 2 lasted 3 all 2 lasted 4 day 4 day 5 . i felt bad and wanted you very much . 1 i 2 felt 2 felt 3 bad 2 felt 5 wanted 3 bad 4 and 5 wanted 6 you 5 wanted 8 much 5 wanted 9 . 7 very 8 much laurie and [i] are [both] so proud , it 's hard to beg [pardon] [.] 1 laurie 13 beg 2 and 4 are 4 are 6 so 6 so 7 proud 7 proud 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 's 10 's 11 hard 11 hard 12 to 12 to 13 beg but [i] thought he 'd come to it , for [i] was in the right . 1 but 3 thought 3 thought 6 come 3 thought 12 was 4 he 6 come 5 'd 6 come 6 come 7 to 6 come 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 for 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 3 come 2 didn't 3 come 3 come 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 20 . 5 and 6 just 6 just 7 at 7 at 8 night 10 remembered 11 what 11 what 13 said 11 what 20 . 13 said 14 when i met him at the gate , coming for the same thing . 1 i 6 gate 2 met 3 him 2 met 6 gate 4 at 6 gate 5 the 6 gate 6 gate 7 , 6 gate 9 for 8 coming 9 for 9 for 10 the 9 for 11 same 11 same 12 thing 12 thing 13 . we both laughed , begged each other 's pardon , and felt all good and comfortable again . 1 we 4 , 1 we 5 begged 2 both 3 laughed 2 both 4 , 5 begged 7 other 6 each 7 other 7 other 8 's 8 's 12 felt 9 pardon 12 felt 10 , 11 and 10 , 12 felt 12 felt 13 all 12 felt 16 comfortable 14 good 16 comfortable 15 and 16 comfortable 16 comfortable 17 again 17 again 18 . give him [my] [lovingest] [hug] that ever was , and [kiss] [yourself] a dozen [times] for your [....y] 1 give 2 him 1 give 9 , 2 him 6 that 6 that 8 was 7 ever 8 was 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 a 13 a 14 dozen 14 dozen 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 15 . 2 out 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 free 5 free 6 fresh 6 fresh 10 , 10 , 12 the 12 the 13 sunny 13 sunny 14 sky 13 sunny 15 . then on the earth there [would] [be] [indeed] , [a] [glorious] washing [day] [!] 1 then 4 earth 2 on 3 the 2 on 4 earth 4 earth 5 there 5 there 9 , 9 , 12 washing along the path of a useful life , [will] heart's-ease [ever] bloom . 1 along 2 the 2 the 3 path 3 path 4 of 4 of 5 a 5 a 6 useful 6 useful 7 life 7 life 8 , 8 , 10 heart's-ease 10 heart's-ease 12 bloom 12 bloom 13 . the busy mind has no [time] [to] [think] [of] sorrow or care or gloom . 1 the 2 busy 1 the 4 has 2 busy 3 mind 4 has 5 no 5 no 10 sorrow 10 sorrow 11 or 11 or 13 or 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 2 anxious 2 anxious 3 thoughts 3 thoughts 5 be 3 thoughts 6 swept 3 thoughts 12 wield 4 may 5 be 6 swept 7 away 7 away 8 , 10 we 12 wield 11 bravely 12 wield 12 wield 14 broom 13 a 14 broom 14 broom 15 . dear [mother] , 1 dear 3 , i read every morning , try to be good all day , and sing myself to sleep with [father] ['s] [tune] . 1 i 2 read 2 read 4 morning 3 every 4 morning 4 morning 5 , 4 morning 6 try 6 try 7 to 6 try 9 good 8 be 9 good 9 good 10 all 10 all 11 day 11 day 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 sing 13 and 22 . 14 sing 15 myself 15 myself 16 to 16 to 17 sleep 17 sleep 18 with i can't sing ' [land] [of] [the] [leal] ' now , it makes me cry . 1 i 2 can't 1 i 14 me 2 can't 3 sing 2 can't 4 ' 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 2 is 1 everyone 3 very 3 very 4 kind 3 very 5 , 3 very 10 happy 5 , 6 and 6 and 10 happy 7 we 8 are 7 we 10 happy 8 are 9 as 10 happy 14 be 11 as 13 can 11 as 14 be 12 we 13 can 14 be 15 without 15 without 16 you 15 without 17 . amy wants [the] [rest] [of] [the] [page] [,] [so] [i] [must] [stop] [.] 1 amy 2 wants i didn't forget to cover the holders , and [i] wind the clock and [air] the rooms every day . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 forget 2 didn't 8 , 3 forget 4 to 4 to 5 cover 5 cover 6 the 6 the 7 holders 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 wind 11 wind 13 clock 12 the 13 clock 13 clock 14 and 14 and 16 the 16 the 17 rooms 17 rooms 18 every 18 every 19 day 19 day 20 . kiss [dear] [father] on the cheek he calls mine . 1 kiss 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 cheek 6 cheek 7 he 7 he 8 calls 8 calls 9 mine 9 mine 10 . oh , do come soon to your loving [....y] 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 do 3 do 4 come 4 come 5 soon 4 come 6 to 6 to 8 loving 7 your 8 loving [little] [beth] ma [chere] [mamma] , 1 ma 4 , can't she ? 1 can't 2 she 1 can't 3 ? didn't [i] make that interrigation point nice ? 1 didn't 8 ? 3 make 5 interrigation 4 that 5 interrigation 5 interrigation 6 point 5 interrigation 7 nice 7 nice 8 ? adieu , [i] send heaps of [love] to [papa] . 1 adieu 2 , 2 , 10 . 4 send 5 heaps 4 send 10 . 5 heaps 6 of 6 of 8 to your affectionate [daughter] [....y] 1 your 2 affectionate [amy] [curtis] [march] dear [mis] [march] , 1 dear 4 , i jes drop a line to say we git on fust rate . 1 i 11 fust 2 jes 3 drop 2 jes 6 to 2 jes 11 fust 4 a 5 line 4 a 6 to 6 to 7 say 8 we 9 git 9 git 10 on 9 git 11 fust 11 fust 12 rate 12 rate 13 . the girls is clever and fly round right smart . 1 the 2 girls 2 girls 3 is 3 is 4 clever 4 clever 5 and 5 and 6 fly 5 and 9 smart 6 fly 7 round 8 right 9 smart 9 smart 10 . miss [meg] is going to make a proper good housekeeper . 1 miss 10 housekeeper 1 miss 11 . 3 is 4 going 4 going 5 to 4 going 10 housekeeper 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 a 7 a 8 proper 9 good 10 housekeeper she hes the liking for it , and gits the hang of things surprisin quick . 1 she 2 hes 2 hes 3 the 3 the 12 of 4 liking 5 for 5 for 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 gits 9 gits 10 the 10 the 12 of 11 hang 12 of 12 of 13 things 13 things 14 surprisin 14 surprisin 15 quick 15 quick 16 . beth is the best of little creeters , and a sight of help to me , bein so forehanded and dependable . 1 beth 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 best 4 best 7 creeters 5 of 7 creeters 6 little 7 creeters 7 creeters 12 of 7 creeters 18 so 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 sight 11 sight 12 of 12 of 13 help 13 help 14 to 14 to 15 me 15 me 16 , 17 bein 18 so 18 so 19 forehanded 18 so 20 and 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 2 tries 2 tries 3 to 2 tries 4 learn 2 tries 16 likewise 4 learn 5 everything 5 everything 6 , 7 and 8 really 8 really 9 goes 8 really 15 , 9 goes 10 to 10 to 11 market 11 market 12 beyond 12 beyond 14 years 13 her 14 years 15 , 16 likewise 16 likewise 17 keeps 17 keeps 18 accounts 18 accounts 19 , 19 , 20 with 20 with 21 my 20 with 23 , 21 my 22 help 23 , 25 wonderful 23 , 26 . 24 quite 25 wonderful we have got on very economical so fur . 1 we 2 have 1 we 8 fur 3 got 4 on 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 2 don't 1 i 3 let 3 let 4 the 3 let 6 hev 3 let 7 coffee 4 the 5 girls 7 coffee 8 only 7 coffee 13 accordin 8 only 9 once 9 once 10 a 10 a 11 week 11 week 12 , 13 accordin 14 to 13 accordin 20 em 14 to 15 your 14 to 16 wish 14 to 17 , 17 , 18 and 19 keep 20 em 20 em 21 on 21 on 24 vittles 21 on 25 . 22 plain 24 vittles 23 wholesome 24 vittles amy does well without frettin , wearin her best clothes and eatin sweet stuff . 1 amy 2 does 2 does 4 without 3 well 4 without 4 without 5 frettin 5 frettin 6 , 6 , 7 wearin 7 wearin 8 her 7 wearin 10 clothes 7 wearin 11 and 8 her 9 best 11 and 12 eatin 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 4 sends 2 old 3 gentleman 3 gentleman 4 sends 4 sends 5 heaps 4 sends 10 is 5 heaps 6 of 7 things 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 is 10 is 11 rather 11 rather 12 wearin 12 wearin 16 wal 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 means 15 means 16 wal 16 wal 25 nothin 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 aint 19 it 20 aint 20 aint 21 my 20 aint 22 place 20 aint 24 say 23 to 24 say 24 say 25 nothin 25 nothin 26 . my bread is riz , so no more at this time . 1 my 4 riz 2 bread 4 riz 3 is 4 riz 4 riz 5 , 4 riz 9 at 5 , 6 so 7 no 8 more 8 more 9 at 9 at 11 time 10 this 11 time 11 time 12 . i send my duty to [mr] . march , and hope he 's seen the last of [his] [pewmonia] . 1 i 3 my 2 send 3 my 3 my 4 duty 4 duty 5 to 5 to 7 . 7 . 8 march 8 march 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 hope 11 hope 15 the 12 he 13 's 13 's 14 seen 14 seen 15 the 15 the 17 of 15 the 20 . 16 last 17 of yours respectful , 1 yours 2 respectful 1 yours 3 , [hannah] [mullet] head [nurse] of [ward] [no] [.] [@number@] 1 head 3 of a salute of twenty-four guns was fired on receipt of good news from [washington] , and a dress parade took place at headquarters . 1 a 2 salute 1 a 15 , 2 salute 3 of 2 salute 4 twenty-four 4 twenty-four 5 guns 4 twenty-four 7 fired 6 was 7 fired 7 fired 8 on 8 on 9 receipt 9 receipt 10 of 9 receipt 11 good 11 good 12 news 12 news 13 from 15 , 16 and 16 and 19 parade 17 a 18 dress 17 a 19 parade 19 parade 20 took 20 took 21 place 21 place 22 at 22 at 23 headquarters 23 headquarters 24 . commander in chief sends best wishes , in which he is heartily joined by [....v] 1 commander 2 in 1 commander 3 chief 1 commander 4 sends 1 commander 6 wishes 5 best 6 wishes 6 wishes 7 , 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 which 9 which 10 he 10 he 12 heartily 11 is 12 heartily 12 heartily 13 joined 13 joined 14 by [colonel] [teddy] [dear] [madam] [:] 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 1 beth 6 daily 3 my 4 boy 3 my 5 report 5 report 6 daily 6 daily 7 . hannah is a model servant , and [guards] [pretty] [meg] like a dragon . 1 hannah 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 model 4 model 5 servant 5 servant 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 11 like 11 like 12 a 12 a 13 dragon 13 dragon 14 . glad the fine weather holds . 1 glad 2 the 1 glad 4 weather 3 fine 4 weather 4 weather 5 holds 5 holds 6 . pray [make] [brooke] useful , and draw [on] [me] for funds if expenses exceed your estimate . 1 pray 17 . 4 useful 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 draw 7 draw 10 for 10 for 11 funds 11 funds 12 if 12 if 13 expenses 12 if 17 . 13 expenses 14 exceed 14 exceed 16 estimate 15 your 16 estimate don't let your husband want anything . 1 don't 2 let 1 don't 6 anything 2 let 5 want 3 your 4 husband 4 husband 5 want 6 anything 7 . thank [god] [he] [is] mending . 1 thank 5 mending 5 mending 6 . your sincere friend and servant [,] [james] [laurence] 1 your 2 sincere 2 sincere 5 servant 3 friend 4 and 4 and 5 servant [chapter] [seventeen] [little] [faithful] for a week the amount of virtue in the old house would have supplied the neighborhood . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 week 3 week 4 the 4 the 6 of 5 amount 6 of 6 of 7 virtue 7 virtue 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 house 11 house 12 would 12 would 13 have 13 have 14 supplied 14 supplied 15 the 15 the 16 neighborhood 15 the 17 . it was really amazing , for everyone seemed in a heavenly frame of mind , and self-denial was all the fashion . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 really 3 really 4 amazing 4 amazing 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 17 self-denial 7 everyone 8 seemed 7 everyone 9 in 7 everyone 17 self-denial 9 in 10 a 11 heavenly 12 frame 12 frame 17 self-denial 13 of 14 mind 14 mind 17 self-denial 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 self-denial 17 self-denial 18 was 17 self-denial 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 1 amy 4 housework 1 amy 13 and 1 amy 16 her 3 that 4 housework 4 housework 5 and 4 housework 6 art 7 did 8 not 8 not 9 go 9 go 10 well 10 well 11 together 11 together 12 , 12 , 13 and 14 returned 15 to 14 returned 16 her 16 her 18 pies 17 mud 18 pies 18 pies 19 . beth kept on , with only slight relapses into idleness or grieving . 1 beth 8 relapses 2 kept 3 on 3 on 4 , 3 on 5 with 5 with 6 only 5 with 7 slight 5 with 8 relapses 8 relapses 9 into 8 relapses 11 or 9 into 10 idleness 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 6 their 2 they 16 they 3 did 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 their 6 their 7 mistake 7 mistake 8 was 8 was 9 in 9 in 10 ceasing 10 ceasing 11 to 11 to 12 do 12 do 13 well 13 well 14 , 14 , 15 and 16 they 17 learned 17 learned 18 this 18 this 19 lesson 19 lesson 20 through 20 through 22 anxiety 20 through 25 . 21 much 22 anxiety 22 anxiety 23 and 22 anxiety 24 regret " [meg] , [i] wish you 'd go and [see] the [hummels] . 1 " 3 , 3 , 13 . 5 wish 7 'd 6 you 7 'd 7 'd 8 go 8 go 9 and 9 and 11 the 11 the 13 . you know [mother] told [us] not to forget them . " said [beth] , ten days after [mrs] [.] march 's departure . 1 you 2 know 1 you 14 , 2 know 12 said 4 told 6 not 6 not 7 to 7 to 8 forget 8 forget 9 them 9 them 10 . 10 . 11 " 11 " 12 said 14 , 23 . 15 ten 16 days 16 days 17 after 17 after 22 departure 20 march 21 's 21 's 22 departure 22 departure 23 . " [i] 'm too tired to go this afternoon , " replied [meg] , rocking comfortably as she sewed . 1 " 19 sewed 3 'm 4 too 4 too 5 tired 4 too 6 to 6 to 7 go 7 go 9 afternoon 8 this 9 afternoon 9 afternoon 17 as 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 replied 12 replied 14 , 14 , 15 rocking 15 rocking 16 comfortably 15 rocking 17 as 17 as 18 she 18 she 19 sewed 19 sewed 20 . " can't you , [jo] ? " asked [beth] . 1 " 2 can't 1 " 10 . 3 you 4 , 3 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 10 . 7 " 8 asked " too stormy for me with my cold . " 1 " 2 too 2 too 3 stormy 2 too 4 for 2 too 6 with 4 for 5 me 6 with 7 my 7 my 8 cold 7 my 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] thought it was almost well . " 1 " 3 thought 3 thought 5 was 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 almost 6 almost 7 well 7 well 8 . 7 well 9 " 8 . 9 " " why don't you go [yourself] ? " asked [meg] . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 don't 3 don't 4 you 3 don't 7 ? 4 you 5 go 7 ? 9 asked 8 " 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 " 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 every 4 been 7 , 5 every 6 day 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 baby 10 baby 12 sick 11 is 12 sick 12 sick 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 don't 16 don't 17 know 17 know 18 what 18 what 20 do 19 to 20 do 20 do 21 for 21 for 22 it 21 for 23 . mrs [hummel] [goes] [away] [to] [work] [,] [and] [lottchen] [takes] [care] [of] [it] . 1 mrs 14 . but it gets [sicker] and sicker , and [i] think you [or] [hannah] ought to go . " 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 gets 3 gets 5 and 5 and 6 sicker 6 sicker 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 18 " 10 think 14 ought 11 you 14 ought 14 ought 15 to 15 to 16 go 16 go 17 . 17 . 18 " beth [spoke] earnestly , and [meg] promised she would go tomorrow . 1 beth 3 earnestly 3 earnestly 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 12 . 7 promised 8 she 8 she 9 would 9 would 10 go 10 go 11 tomorrow 11 tomorrow 12 . " my head aches and [i] ['m] tired , [so] [i] [thought] maybe some of you would go , " said [beth] . 1 " 4 aches 1 " 9 , 1 " 23 . 2 my 4 aches 3 head 4 aches 4 aches 5 and 4 aches 8 tired 13 maybe 14 some 13 maybe 23 . 14 some 15 of 15 of 16 you 16 you 21 said 17 would 18 go 18 go 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 said " [amy] will be in presently , and she will run down for us , " suggested [meg] . 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 in 5 in 6 presently 5 in 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 will 8 and 19 . 9 she 10 will 11 run 12 down 11 run 13 for 13 for 14 us 14 us 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 suggested 17 suggested 19 . so [beth] [lay] [down] on the sofa , the others [returned] to [their] [work] , and the [hummels] were forgotten . 1 so 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 sofa 7 sofa 8 , 8 , 15 , 9 the 10 others 9 the 15 , 10 others 12 to 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 the 16 and 19 were 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 3 late 2 was 3 late 3 late 4 when 4 when 6 came 5 she 6 came 6 came 7 back 6 came 14 creep 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 no 10 no 11 one 11 one 12 saw 12 saw 13 her 12 saw 14 creep 14 creep 15 upstairs 14 creep 17 shut 16 and 17 shut 17 shut 18 herself 18 herself 19 into 19 into 21 mother 19 into 23 room 19 into 24 . 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 3 've 4 had 4 had 5 the 5 the 6 scarlet 6 scarlet 7 fever 7 fever 8 , 8 , 11 ? 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 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 9 ! 2 , 5 the 5 the 6 baby 6 baby 7 's 9 ! 10 " " what baby ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 baby 2 what 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " [mrs] [hummel] 's . 1 " 4 's 1 " 5 . it [died] [in] my lap before she got home , " cried [beth] with a sob . 1 it 7 she 4 my 5 lap 4 my 7 she 6 before 7 she 7 she 8 got 8 got 9 home 9 home 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 17 . 12 cried 14 with 14 with 16 sob 15 a 16 sob 16 sob 17 . " my poor dear , how dreadful for you ! 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 poor 2 my 5 , 2 my 7 dreadful 3 poor 4 dear 5 , 6 how 6 how 7 dreadful 7 dreadful 8 for 8 for 9 you 8 for 10 ! " it wasn't [dreadful] [,] [jo] [,] only so sad ! 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 wasn't 3 wasn't 10 sad 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 3 asleep 3 asleep 4 , 3 asleep 5 but 5 but 6 all 5 but 10 if 6 all 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 sudden 10 if 11 gave 10 if 19 then 11 gave 12 a 11 gave 14 cry 11 gave 15 and 12 a 13 little 13 little 14 cry 15 and 16 trembled 17 , 19 then 18 and 19 then 19 then 20 lay 19 then 23 . 20 lay 21 very 20 lay 22 still " 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 " 15 doctor 3 just 4 sat 4 sat 5 and 5 and 6 held 6 held 13 with 13 with 14 the 14 the 15 doctor he said it was dead , and looked at [heinrich] and [minna] , who have [sore] throats . 1 he 2 said 1 he 6 , 2 said 3 it 3 it 5 dead 4 was 5 dead 6 , 7 and 6 , 13 , 6 , 18 . 7 and 8 looked 8 looked 9 at 11 and 13 , 14 who 15 have 15 have 17 throats 17 throats 18 . ' [scarlet] fever , ma'am . 1 ' 3 fever 1 ' 5 ma'am 3 fever 4 , 5 ma'am 6 . ought to have called me before , ' he said crossly . 1 ought 2 to 1 ought 3 have 1 ought 7 , 1 ought 11 crossly 3 have 5 me 4 called 5 me 5 me 6 before 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 said 11 crossly 12 . " no , you won't ! " cried [jo] , hugging her close , with a frightened look . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 5 won't 4 you 5 won't 5 won't 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 10 , 10 , 11 hugging 11 hugging 12 her 11 hugging 13 close 13 close 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 frightened 17 frightened 18 look 18 look 19 . " oh , [beth] , if you should be sick [i] [never] [could] forgive [myself] ! 1 " 5 , 1 " 16 ! 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 you 6 if 10 sick 8 should 9 be 9 be 10 sick 14 forgive 16 ! what shall we do ? " 1 what 4 do 2 shall 4 do 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 2 don't 3 be 3 be 4 frightened 4 frightened 5 , 5 , 7 guess 7 guess 13 . 9 shan't 10 have 10 have 11 it 11 it 13 . " if [mother] was only [at] [home] ! " exclaimed [jo] , seizing the book , and feeling that [washington] was an immense way off . 1 " 2 if 1 " 9 " 2 if 4 was 4 was 5 only 8 ! 9 " 9 " 26 . 10 exclaimed 12 , 12 , 13 seizing 13 seizing 14 the 13 seizing 16 , 14 the 15 book 16 , 17 and 16 , 26 . 17 and 18 feeling 18 feeling 19 that 19 that 21 was 21 was 24 way 22 an 23 immense 23 immense 24 way 24 way 25 off i ['ll] [call] [hannah] , she knows all about sickness . " 1 i 5 , 5 , 12 " 6 she 7 knows 7 knows 8 all 7 knows 9 about 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 2 don't 6 . she never had it , and [i] should hate to give it to her . 1 she 2 never 1 she 14 her 2 never 3 had 3 had 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 and 8 should 9 hate 9 hate 10 to 9 hate 14 her 10 to 11 give 11 give 12 it 12 it 13 to 14 her 15 . can't you and [meg] have it over again ? ["] [asked] [beth] [,] [anxiously] [.] 1 can't 2 you 2 you 9 ? 3 and 5 have 5 have 6 it 6 it 7 over 7 over 8 again 8 again 9 ? " [i] [guess] not . 1 " 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 1 " 8 , 3 shall 4 stay 4 stay 5 , 5 , 7 course 6 of 7 course 8 , 10 oldest 10 oldest 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 20 . 15 , 16 looking 15 , 18 and 16 looking 17 anxious 18 and 19 self-reproachful 19 self-reproachful 20 . " [i] [shall] , because it 's [my] fault she is sick . 1 " 4 , 1 " 13 . 4 , 5 because 6 it 7 's 6 it 13 . 7 's 9 fault 9 fault 10 she 10 she 11 is 10 she 12 sick 11 is 12 sick i [told] [mother] [i] 'd do the errands , and [i] haven't , " said [jo] decidedly . 1 i 5 'd 1 i 18 . 5 'd 6 do 7 the 8 errands 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 13 , 10 and 12 haven't 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 17 decidedly 17 decidedly 18 . " [which] will you have , [beth] ? 1 " 3 will 1 " 4 you 4 you 5 have 4 you 6 , 6 , 8 ? there ain't no need of but one , " aid [hannah] . 1 there 2 ain't 1 there 3 no 3 no 4 need 4 need 5 of 5 of 6 but 6 but 7 one 7 one 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 aid 10 aid 12 . " [jo] , please . " 1 " 3 , 3 , 5 . 4 please 5 . 5 . 6 " and [beth] leaned her head against her sister with a contented look , which effectually settled that point . 1 and 3 leaned 1 and 15 effectually 3 leaned 5 head 4 her 5 head 6 against 8 sister 7 her 8 sister 8 sister 15 effectually 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 contented 11 contented 12 look 12 look 15 effectually 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 effectually 15 effectually 16 settled 15 effectually 19 . 16 settled 17 that 17 that 18 point amy rebelled outright , and passionately declared that she had rather have the fever than go to [aunt] [march] . 1 amy 2 rebelled 2 rebelled 10 had 3 outright 4 , 3 outright 10 had 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 passionately 7 declared 8 that 8 that 9 she 9 she 10 had 10 had 11 rather 10 had 12 have 12 have 13 the 12 have 14 fever 14 fever 15 than 15 than 16 go 16 go 17 to 17 to 20 . meg reasoned , pleaded , and commanded , all in vain . 1 meg 2 reasoned 1 meg 3 , 3 , 4 pleaded 4 pleaded 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 commanded 6 and 8 , 8 , 9 all 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 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 13 in 13 in 14 despair 14 despair 18 what 18 what 21 done 19 should 20 be 20 be 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 3 came 3 came 4 back 4 back 5 , 5 , 22 cushions 7 walked 8 into 8 into 9 the 8 into 21 sofa 9 the 10 parlor 10 parlor 20 the 11 to 14 sobbing 14 sobbing 15 , 15 , 16 with 16 with 18 head 16 with 19 in 17 her 18 head 19 in 20 the 21 sofa 22 cushions no , don't cry , but hear what a jolly plan [i] ['ve] got . 1 no 2 , 2 , 6 but 3 don't 4 cry 3 don't 6 but 4 cry 5 , 6 but 7 hear 7 hear 8 what 8 what 9 a 8 what 15 . 9 a 10 jolly 9 a 11 plan 11 plan 14 got you go to [aunt] [march] ['s] , and [i] 'll come and take you out every day , [driving] or walking , and we 'll have capital [times] . 1 you 2 go 2 go 3 to 3 to 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 29 . 8 and 10 'll 10 'll 11 come 11 come 12 and 12 and 13 take 14 you 15 out 15 out 16 every 16 every 17 day 17 day 18 , 18 , 22 , 20 or 21 walking 21 walking 22 , 22 , 23 and 23 and 24 we 24 we 25 'll 25 'll 26 have 26 have 27 capital 27 capital 29 . won't that be better than moping here ? " 1 won't 2 that 1 won't 4 better 1 won't 8 ? 1 won't 9 " 2 that 3 be 4 better 5 than 5 than 6 moping 6 moping 7 here " [i] don't wish to be sent off as if [i] [was] in the way , " began [amy] , in an injured voice . 1 " 10 if 1 " 17 " 3 don't 4 wish 4 wish 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 sent 7 sent 8 off 7 sent 9 as 9 as 10 if 13 in 14 the 13 in 16 , 14 the 15 way 16 , 17 " 17 " 25 . 18 began 20 , 20 , 21 in 20 , 25 . 21 in 22 an 22 an 23 injured 23 injured 24 voice " bless your heart , child , it 's to keep you well . 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 your 2 bless 4 heart 2 bless 9 's 4 heart 5 , 5 , 6 child 7 , 9 's 8 it 9 's 9 's 10 to 10 to 11 keep 11 keep 12 you 12 you 13 well 13 well 14 . you don't want to be sick , do you ? " 1 you 2 don't 2 don't 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 sick 5 be 7 , 7 , 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 " 28 " 2 no 3 , 2 no 10 but 3 , 5 'm 6 sure 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 dare 12 dare 18 for 15 shall 16 be 16 be 17 , 17 , 18 for 20 've 21 been 21 been 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 " 7 you 2 that 3 's 2 that 4 the 4 the 5 very 5 very 6 reason 7 you 8 ought 7 you 14 , 8 ought 9 to 9 to 10 go 10 go 11 away 11 away 12 at 12 at 13 once 14 , 15 so 15 so 16 that 16 that 17 you 17 you 18 may 18 may 19 escape 19 escape 20 it 20 it 21 . i advise you to be off as soon as you can , for scarlet fever is no joke , miss . " 1 i 2 advise 2 advise 3 you 2 advise 4 to 2 advise 6 off 2 advise 14 scarlet 4 to 5 be 7 as 8 soon 8 soon 9 as 9 as 10 you 10 you 11 can 11 can 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 scarlet 14 scarlet 15 fever 14 scarlet 16 is 16 is 17 no 17 no 18 joke 18 joke 19 , 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 3 it 11 and 5 dull 6 at 9 's 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 so 12 she 13 is 13 is 14 so 14 so 15 cross 15 cross 16 , 15 cross 23 frightened 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 said 18 said 20 , 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 2 it 3 won't 3 won't 4 be 4 be 5 dull 5 dull 8 popping 6 with 7 me 6 with 8 popping 8 popping 9 in 8 popping 10 every 8 popping 23 gallivanting 10 every 11 day 11 day 12 to 13 tell 14 you 13 tell 15 how 15 how 17 is 17 is 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 22 out 20 take 22 out 21 you 22 out 22 out 23 gallivanting 23 gallivanting 24 . " will you take me out in the trotting wagon with [puck] ? " 1 " 2 will 2 will 4 take 3 you 4 take 4 take 7 in 5 me 6 out 6 out 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 trotting 8 the 10 wagon 10 wagon 14 " 11 with 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " on my honor as a gentleman . " 1 " 2 on 2 on 4 honor 3 my 4 honor 4 honor 5 as 5 as 6 a 6 a 7 gentleman 7 gentleman 8 . 8 . 9 " " and come every single day ? " 1 " 2 and 1 " 3 come 1 " 7 ? 3 come 4 every 4 every 5 single 5 single 6 day 7 ? 8 " " see if [i] don't ! " 1 " 2 see 2 see 3 if 3 if 5 don't 3 if 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " and bring me [back] the [minute] [beth] is well ? ["] 1 " 2 and 1 " 9 is 2 and 3 bring 3 bring 4 me 4 me 6 the 9 is 11 ? 10 well 11 ? " the identical minute . " 1 " 2 the 1 " 3 identical 2 the 3 identical 3 identical 4 minute 3 identical 5 . 5 . 6 " " and go to the theater , truly ? " 1 " 2 and 1 " 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 " 4 theaters 1 " 9 . 2 a 3 dozen 3 dozen 4 theaters 4 theaters 5 , 4 theaters 7 we 4 theaters 8 may 5 , 6 if 9 . 10 " " well [i] guess [i] will , " said [amy] slowly . 1 " 2 well 1 " 4 guess 4 guess 12 . 6 will 7 , 7 , 8 " 7 , 11 slowly 7 , 12 . 8 " 9 said " good girl ! 1 " 3 girl 2 good 3 girl 3 girl 4 ! " she is lying down on [mother's] bed , and feels [better] . 1 " 2 she 1 " 13 . 2 she 3 is 3 is 4 lying 4 lying 5 down 4 lying 6 on 8 bed 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 feels 11 feels 13 . the baby 's death troubled her , but [i] dare [say] she has only got cold . 1 the 2 baby 2 baby 4 death 3 's 4 death 4 death 5 troubled 5 troubled 6 her 5 troubled 14 only 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 dare 10 dare 12 she 13 has 14 only 14 only 15 got 14 only 17 . 15 got 16 cold hannah says she thinks so , but she looks worried , and that makes me fidgety , " answered [meg] . 1 hannah 2 says 2 says 4 thinks 3 she 4 thinks 4 thinks 5 so 4 thinks 9 looks 4 thinks 16 fidgety 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 but 8 she 9 looks 9 looks 13 that 10 worried 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 that 13 that 14 makes 14 makes 15 me 16 fidgety 21 . 17 , 18 " 17 , 21 . 18 " 19 answered " what a trying world it is ! " said [jo] , rumpling up her hair in a fretful way . 1 " 2 what 1 " 13 rumpling 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 trying 3 a 5 world 3 a 8 ! 5 world 6 it 6 it 7 is 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 13 rumpling 14 up 14 up 15 her 15 her 16 hair 16 hair 20 way 16 hair 21 . 17 in 20 way 18 a 19 fretful 19 fretful 20 way " no sooner do we get out of one trouble than down comes another . 1 " 3 sooner 2 no 3 sooner 3 sooner 4 do 3 sooner 5 we 3 sooner 11 than 5 we 6 get 6 get 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 one 10 trouble 11 than 11 than 13 comes 12 down 13 comes 13 comes 14 another 14 another 15 . there doesn't seem to be anything to hold on to [when] [mother] ['s] [gone] , so [i] ['m] [all] [at] [sea] . " 1 there 5 be 1 there 6 anything 2 doesn't 3 seem 3 seem 4 to 4 to 5 be 6 anything 7 to 6 anything 9 on 8 hold 9 on 9 on 10 to 10 to 15 , 15 , 16 so 16 so 22 . 22 . 23 " " well , don't make a porcupine of yourself , it isn't becoming . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 don't 3 , 4 don't 4 don't 5 make 4 don't 8 of 6 a 7 porcupine 6 a 8 of 7 porcupine 8 of 8 of 9 yourself 8 of 10 , 8 of 13 becoming 8 of 14 . 11 it 12 isn't 11 it 13 becoming " that is what troubles me , " said [meg] . 1 " 2 that 1 " 5 troubles 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 what 5 troubles 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " hum , well , [i] [can't] say . 1 " 2 hum 1 " 9 . 2 hum 3 , 4 well 5 , 4 well 9 . 5 , 8 say suppose you [ask] [grandfather] [after] [the] [doctor] [has] [been] . " 1 suppose 2 you 2 you 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 , 2 , 4 and 4 and 14 . 8 at 9 once 8 at 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 commanded 12 commanded 14 . " we can't decide anything till he has been . " 1 " 3 can't 2 we 3 can't 3 can't 4 decide 3 can't 5 anything 5 anything 6 till 6 till 7 he 7 he 8 has 8 has 9 been 9 been 10 . 10 . 11 " " stay where you are , [jo] . 1 " 8 . 2 stay 3 where 3 where 5 are 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 , 6 , 8 . i 'm errand boy to this establishment , " said [laurie] , taking up his cap . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 17 . 3 errand 4 boy 4 boy 5 to 5 to 6 this 6 this 7 establishment 7 establishment 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 taking 13 taking 14 up 14 up 15 his 15 his 16 cap 16 cap 17 . " [i] 'm afraid you are busy , " began [meg] . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 afraid 4 afraid 6 are 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 busy 6 are 12 . 7 busy 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 began " no , [i] 've done my [lessons] for the day . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 13 " 5 've 6 done 6 done 7 my 6 done 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 day 11 day 12 . 12 . 13 " " do you study in vacation time ? " asked [jo] . 1 " 3 you 1 " 4 study 1 " 12 . 2 do 3 you 4 study 5 in 5 in 6 vacation 6 vacation 7 time 8 ? 10 asked 8 ? 12 . 9 " 10 asked " [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 " 16 answer 3 follow 4 the 4 the 5 good 5 good 6 example 6 example 7 my 6 example 10 me 7 my 8 neighbors 9 set 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 was 13 was 15 's 16 answer 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 he 19 he 20 swung 20 swung 22 out 22 out 23 of 23 of 25 room 24 the 25 room 25 room 26 . " [i] [have] great hopes for my boy , " observed [jo] , watching him [fly] over the fence with an approving smile . 1 " 4 great 4 great 5 hopes 5 hopes 6 for 6 for 7 my 7 my 8 boy 8 boy 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 observed 11 observed 14 watching 13 , 14 watching 14 watching 15 him 14 watching 24 . 15 him 17 over 18 the 19 fence 18 the 24 . 19 fence 20 with 20 with 21 an 21 an 22 approving 22 approving 23 smile " he does very well , for a boy , " was [meg] 's somewhat ungracious answer , for the subject did not interest her . 1 " 10 , 1 " 11 " 1 " 15 somewhat 2 he 3 does 2 he 6 , 3 does 5 well 4 very 5 well 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 boy 9 boy 10 , 11 " 12 was 12 was 14 's 15 somewhat 16 ungracious 16 ungracious 17 answer 17 answer 18 , 17 answer 19 for 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 subject 21 subject 22 did 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 6 her 5 with 6 her 6 her 7 usual 7 usual 8 hospitality " go away . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 away 3 away 4 . no boys allowed here . " 1 no 2 boys 1 no 3 allowed 1 no 5 . 3 allowed 4 here 5 . 6 " laurie retired to the window , and [jo] told her story . 1 laurie 2 retired 2 retired 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 window 5 window 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 told 9 told 11 story 10 her 11 story 11 story 12 . " no more than [i] expected , if you are allowed to go poking about among poor folks . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 more 3 more 4 than 4 than 6 expected 6 expected 7 , 6 expected 10 are 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 are 10 are 11 allowed 11 allowed 12 to 12 to 13 go 13 go 14 poking 14 poking 15 about 15 about 16 among 16 among 18 folks 16 among 19 . 17 poor 18 folks 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 2 can 1 amy 7 useful 2 can 3 stay 3 stay 4 and 5 make 7 useful 6 herself 7 useful 7 useful 8 if 8 if 10 isn't 9 she 10 isn't 10 isn't 11 sick 11 sick 12 , 11 sick 13 which 13 which 21 , 16 no 17 doubt 17 doubt 18 she 18 she 21 , 19 will 20 be 20 be 21 , 21 , 23 like 22 looks 23 like 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 2 cry 3 , 3 , 4 child 4 child 7 worries 5 , 7 worries 6 it 7 worries 7 worries 8 me 7 worries 11 people 9 to 10 hear 10 hear 11 people 11 people 12 sniff 12 sniff 13 . 13 . 14 " " what do you hear from your mother ? " asked the old lady gruffly . 1 " 4 you 1 " 16 . 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 5 hear 6 from 6 from 7 your 7 your 8 mother 8 mother 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 lady 14 lady 15 gruffly 15 gruffly 16 . " [father] is much better , " replied [jo] , [trying] to keep sober . 1 " 3 is 1 " 7 " 4 much 5 better 5 better 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 15 . 8 replied 10 , 10 , 12 to 12 to 13 keep 13 keep 14 sober 14 sober 15 . " oh , is he ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 is 4 is 5 he 5 he 6 ? well , that [won't] last long , [i] fancy . 1 well 2 , 1 well 7 , 2 , 3 that 3 that 5 last 5 last 6 long 7 , 9 fancy 9 fancy 10 . march never had any stamina , " was the cheerful reply . 1 march 5 stamina 1 march 12 . 2 never 3 had 2 never 4 any 4 any 5 stamina 5 stamina 11 reply 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 was 8 was 11 reply 9 the 10 cheerful 9 the 11 reply 10 cheerful 11 reply " [ha] , ha ! 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 ha 4 ha 5 ! " hold your tongue , you disrespectful old bird ! 1 " 2 hold 2 hold 3 your 3 your 4 tongue 4 tongue 7 disrespectful 5 , 7 disrespectful 6 you 7 disrespectful 7 disrespectful 8 old 7 disrespectful 10 ! 8 old 9 bird and , [jo] , you 'd better go [at] [once] . 1 and 2 , 1 and 11 . 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 'd 6 'd 7 better 7 better 8 go it isn't proper to be [gadding] [about] [so] [late] with a rattlepated boy like [....y] ["] 1 it 2 isn't 1 it 3 proper 3 proper 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 rattlepated 12 rattlepated 13 boy 13 boy 14 like " [i] don't think [i] can bear it , but [i] 'll try , " thought [amy] , as she was left alone with [aunt] [march] . 1 " 3 don't 1 " 15 " 3 don't 4 think 6 can 7 bear 7 bear 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 'll 12 'll 13 try 13 try 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 27 . 16 thought 18 , 18 , 19 as 19 as 20 she 19 as 27 . 20 she 21 was 21 was 22 left 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 " 7 ! 1 " 23 . 2 get 3 along 2 get 5 you 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 fright 6 fright 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 screamed 9 screamed 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 at 13 at 14 that 14 that 16 speech 15 rude 16 speech 18 could 19 not 19 not 20 restrain 20 restrain 21 a 21 a 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 2 did 1 beth 19 . 4 the 5 fever 4 the 15 and 5 fever 10 sicker 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 was 8 was 9 much 9 much 10 sicker 10 sicker 11 than 11 than 12 anyone 12 anyone 13 but 15 and 16 the 16 the 19 . everyone missed [beth] . 1 everyone 2 missed 1 everyone 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 26 . 2 she 3 lay 3 lay 4 on 4 on 5 her 4 on 6 bed 8 old 13 , 13 , 14 for 13 , 26 . 14 for 18 wanderings 15 even 16 in 16 in 17 her 17 her 18 wanderings 18 wanderings 19 she 19 she 20 did 20 did 21 not 21 not 22 forget 22 forget 23 her 23 her 25 protege 24 forlorn 25 protege is [beth] [worse] ? " 1 is 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " [i] 've sent for [mother] , " said [jo] , tugging at her rubber boots with a tragic expression . 1 " 8 " 3 've 4 sent 4 sent 5 for 5 for 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 8 " 21 . 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 tugging 12 tugging 15 rubber 13 at 14 her 13 at 15 rubber 16 boots 18 a 17 with 18 a 18 a 20 expression 19 tragic 20 expression 20 expression 21 . " good for you , [jo] ! 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 for 3 for 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 7 ! " 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 5 to 6 . 6 . 7 " " oh , [jo] , it 's not so bad as that ? " cried [laurie] , with a startled face . 1 " 7 's 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 's 7 's 8 not 7 's 17 , 8 not 9 so 8 not 10 bad 10 bad 11 as 11 as 12 that 12 that 13 ? 13 ? 14 " 14 " 15 cried 17 , 18 with 18 with 20 startled 19 a 20 startled 20 startled 21 face 20 startled 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 2 doesn't 3 know 3 know 4 us 4 us 12 flocks 5 , 6 she 6 she 8 even 7 doesn't 8 even 8 even 9 talk 9 talk 10 about 9 talk 12 flocks 10 about 11 the 11 the 12 flocks 12 flocks 13 of 12 flocks 15 doves 13 of 14 green 15 doves 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 she 17 as 19 calls 18 she 19 calls 19 calls 20 the 20 the 21 vine 21 vine 22 leaves 22 leaves 23 on 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 2 doesn't 3 look 3 look 4 like 4 like 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 's 9 there 10 's 10 's 12 to 12 to 13 help 13 help 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 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 18 " 9 seems 10 so 10 so 11 far 11 far 12 away 12 away 17 . 17 . 18 " hold on to me , [jo] , dear ! " 1 hold 2 on 1 hold 3 to 3 to 4 me 3 to 7 , 4 me 5 , 7 , 8 dear 8 dear 9 ! 9 ! 10 " soon she dried the tears which had relieved her , and looked up with a grateful face . 1 soon 2 she 2 she 3 dried 3 dried 15 a 4 the 6 which 5 tears 6 which 6 which 7 had 7 had 8 relieved 8 relieved 9 her 9 her 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 looked 12 looked 13 up 13 up 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 17 face 15 a 18 . 16 grateful 17 face " thank you , [teddy] , [i] ['m] better now . 1 " 2 thank 1 " 11 . 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 6 , 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 2 don't 3 feel 3 feel 5 forlorn 4 so 5 forlorn 5 forlorn 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 will 8 will 9 try 9 try 10 to 10 to 11 bear 11 bear 17 " 12 it 13 if 13 if 14 it 14 it 15 comes 15 comes 16 . 16 . 17 " " [keep] hoping for the best , that will help you , [jo] . 1 " 3 hoping 1 " 14 . 3 hoping 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 best 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 2 your 1 soon 10 everything 2 your 3 mother 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 here 6 here 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 everything 10 everything 11 will 10 everything 12 be 10 everything 14 right 10 everything 15 . 11 will 12 be 13 all 14 right 15 . 16 " " [i] ['m] so glad [father] is [better] . 1 " 4 so 1 " 9 . 4 so 5 glad 7 is 9 . now she won't feel so bad about leaving him [.] 1 now 9 him 2 she 9 him 3 won't 4 feel 4 feel 7 about 5 so 7 about 6 bad 7 about 7 about 8 leaving 8 leaving 9 him oh , me ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 me 3 me 4 ! " doesn't [meg] pull fair ? " asked [laurie] , [looking] indignant . 1 " 13 . 2 doesn't 4 pull 4 pull 5 fair 5 fair 6 ? 6 ? 8 asked 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 10 , 10 , 12 indignant 12 indignant 13 . beth is my conscience , and [i] can't [give] her up . 1 beth 2 is 2 is 4 conscience 3 my 4 conscience 4 conscience 12 . 5 , 6 and 5 , 10 her 6 and 8 can't 10 her 11 up 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 3 be 4 unmanly 4 unmanly 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 he 6 but 17 it 8 couldn't 9 help 9 help 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 am 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 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 8 , 5 's 6 sobs 6 sobs 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 hopefully 11 hopefully 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 don't 15 don't 16 think 16 think 18 will 17 she 18 will 18 will 19 die 19 die 20 . she 's so good , and [we] [all] [love] [her] so much , [i] don't [believe] [god] will take [her] away [yet] . " 1 she 3 so 2 's 3 so 3 so 4 good 4 good 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 11 so 11 so 12 much 12 much 13 , 13 , 24 " 15 don't 21 away 18 will 19 take 19 take 21 away 21 away 23 . 23 . 24 " " poor girl , you 're worn out . 1 " 2 poor 2 poor 3 girl 2 poor 8 out 3 girl 4 , 5 you 6 're 6 're 7 worn 7 worn 8 out 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 3 like 5 to 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 1 i 4 you 2 'll 3 hearten 4 you 8 jiffy 5 up 8 jiffy 6 in 8 jiffy 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 4 good 3 a 4 good 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 such 10 such 11 a 10 such 14 . 11 a 12 comfortable 12 comfortable 13 friend " what is it ? " cried [jo] , forgetting her [woes] for a minute in her wonder . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 2 what 16 in 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 9 , 9 , 10 forgetting 10 forgetting 11 her 11 her 15 minute 13 for 14 a 14 a 15 minute 16 in 17 her 17 her 18 wonder 18 wonder 19 . aren't you glad [i] did it ? " 1 aren't 2 you 1 aren't 3 glad 1 aren't 6 it 5 did 6 it 6 it 7 ? 7 ? 8 " oh , [mother] ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 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 2 , 1 laurie 4 decidedly 3 though 4 decidedly 4 decidedly 5 amazed 5 amazed 6 , 6 , 7 behaved 7 behaved 8 with 8 with 9 great 8 with 10 presence 10 presence 11 of 11 of 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 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 banisters 5 banisters 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 put 7 she 9 him 9 him 10 gently 10 gently 11 away 11 away 12 , 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 2 me 2 me 3 all 2 me 11 wine 3 all 4 about 4 about 5 it 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 don't 8 don't 9 give 9 give 11 wine 10 me 11 wine 11 wine 12 again 11 wine 17 act 12 again 13 , 14 it 15 makes 15 makes 16 me 15 makes 17 act 17 act 18 so 18 so 19 . 19 . 20 " " [i] don't mind , " laughed [laurie] , as he settled his tie . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 mind 4 mind 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 15 . 7 laughed 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 settled 11 he 15 . 12 settled 14 tie 13 his 14 tie " why , you see [i] [got] fidgety , and so did [grandpa] . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 see 4 you 9 , 5 see 8 fidgety 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 so 11 so 12 did 12 did 14 . we thought [hannah] was overdoing the [authority] business , and [your] [mother] ought to know . 1 we 2 thought 2 thought 4 was 4 was 10 and 5 overdoing 6 the 6 the 8 business 8 business 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 ought 13 ought 14 to 14 to 15 know 15 know 16 . she 'd never forgive us if [beth] [....v] 1 she 2 'd 2 'd 3 never 2 'd 6 if 3 never 4 forgive 4 forgive 5 us well , if anything happened , you know . 1 well 2 , 1 well 9 . 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 anything 4 anything 5 happened 5 happened 8 know 6 , 7 you 6 , 8 know 7 you 8 know i [never] can bear to be ' lorded over ' , so that settled my mind , and [i] did it . 1 i 3 can 1 i 21 it 3 can 4 bear 4 bear 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 18 and 7 ' 9 over 7 ' 10 ' 8 lorded 9 over 10 ' 11 , 11 , 12 so 12 so 14 settled 13 that 14 settled 14 settled 16 mind 15 my 16 mind 16 mind 17 , 17 , 18 and 20 did 21 it 21 it 22 . " [laurie] , you 're an angel ! 1 " 3 , 1 " 8 ! 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 're 5 're 6 an 6 an 7 angel how shall [i] ever thank you ? " 1 how 2 shall 2 shall 5 thank 4 ever 5 thank 5 thank 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " fly at me again . 1 " 5 again 2 fly 3 at 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 3 liked 3 liked 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 6 " 22 . 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 looking 10 looking 11 mischievous 12 , 13 a 12 , 19 for 13 a 14 thing 14 thing 15 he 14 thing 18 done 16 had 17 not 16 had 18 done 19 for 20 a 20 a 21 fortnight 21 fortnight 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 6 proxy 3 do 4 it 4 it 5 by 5 by 6 proxy 6 proxy 7 , 6 proxy 8 when 8 when 9 your 8 when 11 comes 9 your 10 grandpa 11 comes 12 . don't tease , but go home and rest , for you 'll be up half the night . 1 don't 2 tease 2 tease 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 go 5 go 6 home 6 home 7 and 7 and 8 rest 8 rest 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 you 11 you 12 'll 12 'll 13 be 13 be 17 night 14 up 17 night 15 half 17 night 16 the 17 night 17 night 18 . bless you , [teddy] , bless you ! " 1 bless 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 bless 6 bless 7 you 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 2 breath 1 a 4 fresh 1 a 6 seemed 2 breath 3 of 3 of 4 fresh 4 fresh 5 air 6 seemed 7 to 6 seemed 8 blow 8 blow 9 through 9 through 10 the 9 through 17 sunshine 10 the 11 house 11 house 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 something 14 something 16 than 15 better 16 than 17 sunshine 21 rooms 18 brightened 19 the 19 the 20 quiet 20 quiet 21 rooms 21 rooms 22 . everything appeared to feel the hopeful change . 1 everything 7 change 1 everything 8 . 2 appeared 3 to 3 to 4 feel 4 feel 7 change 5 the 6 hopeful 6 hopeful 7 change beth ['s] bird began to chirp again , and a half-blown [rose] was discovered on [amy] 's bush in the window . 1 beth 3 bird 3 bird 4 began 3 bird 6 chirp 4 began 5 to 6 chirp 7 again 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 half-blown 10 a 19 in 11 half-blown 13 was 13 was 14 discovered 14 discovered 15 on 15 on 18 bush 17 's 18 bush 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 1 every 3 rejoiced she lay in that heavy stupor , alike unconscious of hope and joy , doubt and danger . 1 she 2 lay 2 lay 3 in 3 in 4 that 4 that 6 stupor 5 heavy 6 stupor 6 stupor 9 unconscious 6 stupor 15 doubt 7 , 8 alike 8 alike 9 unconscious 9 unconscious 10 of 10 of 11 hope 11 hope 12 and 12 and 13 joy 13 joy 14 , 15 doubt 16 and 15 doubt 17 danger 16 and 17 danger 17 danger 18 . " if [god] spares [beth] , [i] never will complain [again] , " whispered [meg] earnestly . 1 " 2 if 1 " 4 spares 4 spares 6 , 6 , 17 . 8 never 9 will 9 will 10 complain 10 complain 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 16 earnestly 14 whispered 16 earnestly 16 earnestly 17 . " if god spares [beth] , [i] ['ll] try to love and serve [him] [all] my life , " answered [jo] , with equal fervor . 1 " 2 if 1 " 19 " 2 if 3 god 3 god 4 spares 6 , 9 try 6 , 18 , 9 try 10 to 10 to 11 love 10 to 12 and 12 and 13 serve 13 serve 16 my 16 my 17 life 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 answered 19 " 26 . 22 , 23 with 22 , 24 equal 24 equal 25 fervor 25 fervor 26 . " [i] wish [i] had no heart , it aches [so] , " sighed [meg] , after a pause . 1 " 3 wish 1 " 20 . 5 had 6 no 6 no 7 heart 7 heart 8 , 7 heart 10 aches 8 , 9 it 10 aches 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 16 , 14 sighed 16 , 16 , 20 . 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 2 the 1 here 3 clock 3 clock 4 struck 4 struck 5 twelve 5 twelve 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 both 8 both 10 themselves 9 forgot 10 themselves 10 themselves 12 watching 10 themselves 16 they 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 they 16 they 17 fancied 17 fancied 20 passed 18 a 19 change 19 change 20 passed 20 passed 21 over 21 over 22 her 22 her 23 wan 23 wan 24 face 23 wan 25 . the house was still as death , and nothing but the wailing of the wind broke the deep hush . 1 the 2 house 2 house 3 was 3 was 8 and 4 still 5 as 5 as 6 death 6 death 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 but 10 but 11 the 11 the 12 wailing 12 wailing 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 wind 15 wind 16 broke 16 broke 17 the 16 broke 20 . 17 the 18 deep 18 deep 19 hush weary [hannah] slept [on] , and no one but the sisters [saw] the pale shadow which seemed to fall upon the little bed . 1 weary 3 slept 1 weary 15 shadow 5 , 6 and 5 , 13 the 6 and 11 sisters 7 no 8 one 7 no 9 but 9 but 10 the 10 the 11 sisters 13 the 14 pale 14 pale 15 shadow 15 shadow 16 which 16 which 17 seemed 16 which 24 . 17 seemed 18 to 18 to 19 fall 19 fall 20 upon 20 upon 21 the 20 upon 23 bed 22 little 23 bed an hour went by , and nothing happened except [laurie] ['s] [quiet] departure for the station . 1 an 2 hour 1 an 13 departure 2 hour 3 went 3 went 4 by 4 by 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 happened 7 nothing 9 except 13 departure 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 station 16 station 17 . a dreadful fear passed coldly over [jo] , as she thought , " [beth] is dead , and [meg] is afraid to tell me . " 1 a 2 dreadful 2 dreadful 3 fear 3 fear 4 passed 4 passed 5 coldly 4 passed 6 over 6 over 26 " 8 , 18 and 8 , 23 tell 9 as 10 she 9 as 17 , 10 she 11 thought 11 thought 12 , 12 , 13 " 15 is 16 dead 15 is 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 22 to 20 is 21 afraid 21 afraid 22 to 23 tell 24 me 24 me 25 . 25 . 26 " she was back at her post in an instant , and to her excited eyes a great change seemed to have taken place . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 back 3 back 6 post 4 at 5 her 5 her 6 post 6 post 15 eyes 7 in 8 an 8 an 9 instant 9 instant 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 15 eyes 12 to 13 her 13 her 15 eyes 14 excited 15 eyes 15 eyes 18 change 16 a 17 great 16 a 18 change 18 change 19 seemed 19 seemed 20 to 19 seemed 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 3 given 1 praise 4 ! 2 be 3 given oh , my goodness me ! " 1 oh 3 my 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 2 the 1 before 4 could 2 the 3 girls 4 could 5 believe 5 believe 8 truth 5 believe 14 confirm 6 the 7 happy 6 the 8 truth 8 truth 9 , 10 the 11 doctor 11 doctor 14 confirm 12 came 14 confirm 13 to 14 confirm 14 confirm 15 it 15 it 16 . keep the house quiet , let her sleep , and when she wakes , [give] her [....y] " 1 keep 4 quiet 2 the 3 house 3 house 4 quiet 4 quiet 5 , 5 , 6 let 6 let 7 her 6 let 8 sleep 8 sleep 13 wakes 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 when 11 when 13 wakes 12 she 13 wakes 13 wakes 14 , 14 , 16 her 16 her 18 " " if [mother] would only come now ! " said [jo] , as the winter night [began] [to] wane . 1 " 2 if 2 if 4 would 2 if 20 . 4 would 6 come 5 only 6 come 6 come 7 now 7 now 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 8 ! 19 wane 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 winter 15 winter 16 night " hark ! " cried [jo] , starting to her feet . 1 " 2 hark 2 hark 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 7 , 7 , 8 starting 8 starting 9 to 9 to 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 2 these 3 things 2 these 4 were 4 were 5 happening 5 happening 8 , 8 , 10 was 10 was 14 at 14 at 17 's 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 5 deeply 2 felt 4 exile 2 felt 5 deeply 3 her 4 exile 5 deeply 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 15 , 7 and 16 realized 8 for 9 the 8 for 15 , 9 the 10 first 10 first 11 time 12 in 13 her 12 in 15 , 13 her 14 life 16 realized 17 how 16 realized 23 petted 17 how 18 much 19 she 20 was 20 was 21 beloved 21 beloved 22 and 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 2 really 3 did 3 did 5 best 4 her 5 best 5 best 6 to 6 to 7 make 7 make 9 happy 9 happy 10 , 10 , 13 dear 13 dear 14 me 14 me 15 , 15 , 16 what 16 what 17 mistakes 17 mistakes 18 she 18 she 19 made 19 made 20 . then she must dust the room , and what a trying job that was . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 must 2 she 12 job 3 must 4 dust 4 dust 5 the 6 room 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 a 9 what 10 a 10 a 11 trying 10 a 12 job 12 job 14 was 13 that 14 was 14 was 15 . not a speck escaped [aunt] [march] ['s] [eye] , and all the furniture had claw legs and [much] carving , which was never dusted to suit . 1 not 2 a 2 a 3 speck 3 speck 4 escaped 4 escaped 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 27 . 10 and 11 all 11 all 12 the 12 the 13 furniture 13 furniture 14 had 15 claw 17 and 16 legs 17 and 17 and 26 suit 19 carving 20 , 20 , 21 which 21 which 22 was 22 was 23 never 23 never 24 dusted 23 never 25 to 25 to 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 2 these 2 these 3 tiresome 3 tiresome 4 labors 4 labors 5 , 4 labors 10 lessons 4 labors 12 which 4 labors 17 of 6 she 7 must 7 must 8 do 8 do 10 lessons 9 her 10 lessons 10 lessons 11 , 12 which 13 was 13 was 14 a 14 a 15 daily 15 daily 16 trial 17 of 20 she 17 of 22 . 18 every 19 virtue 18 every 20 she 20 she 21 possessed then she was allowed one hour for exercise or play , and didn't she enjoy it ? 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 allowed 4 allowed 6 hour 4 allowed 9 or 5 one 6 hour 6 hour 7 for 7 for 8 exercise 9 or 10 play 10 play 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 17 ? 13 didn't 16 it 13 didn't 17 ? 14 she 15 enjoy 15 enjoy 16 it 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 8 coachman 2 cook 3 was 3 was 4 bad-tempered 4 bad-tempered 7 old 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 old 8 coachman 9 was 8 coachman 10 deaf 8 coachman 26 . 10 deaf 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 the 14 the 22 of 15 only 16 one 16 one 17 who 17 who 19 took 18 ever 19 took 19 took 21 notice 21 notice 22 of 23 the 24 young 23 the 26 . 24 young 25 lady " [i] like the diamonds best , but there is no necklace among them , and [i] 'm fond of necklaces , they are so becoming . 1 " 27 . 3 like 4 the 4 the 5 diamonds 5 diamonds 8 but 6 best 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 11 no 9 there 10 is 9 there 11 no 11 no 13 among 12 necklace 13 among 13 among 14 them 14 them 21 necklaces 15 , 16 and 15 , 21 necklaces 18 'm 19 fond 19 fond 20 of 19 fond 21 necklaces 21 necklaces 24 are 21 necklaces 26 becoming 22 , 23 they 23 they 24 are 24 are 25 so 26 becoming 27 . " [i] , too , covet that , but not as a necklace . 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 too 4 too 5 , 4 too 7 that 5 , 6 covet 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 not 10 not 11 as 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 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 2 is 13 good-smelling 4 meant 5 to 5 to 6 use 6 use 7 as 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 use 9 use 10 the 10 the 11 string 11 string 12 of 12 of 13 good-smelling 13 good-smelling 14 wooden 13 good-smelling 15 beads 13 good-smelling 16 hanging 13 good-smelling 18 your 16 hanging 17 over 18 your 19 glass 19 glass 20 ? 20 ? 22 asked 21 " 22 asked 22 asked 24 . " truly , yes , to pray with . 1 " 2 truly 2 truly 4 yes 2 truly 7 pray 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 6 to 7 pray 7 pray 8 with 8 with 9 . " you seem to take a great deal of comfort in your prayers , [esther] , and always come down [looking] quiet and satisfied . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 seem 2 you 4 to 2 you 12 your 4 to 5 take 5 take 8 deal 6 a 7 great 7 great 8 deal 8 deal 9 of 9 of 10 comfort 10 comfort 11 in 12 your 13 prayers 13 prayers 14 , 14 , 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 20 down 17 and 25 . 18 always 19 come 19 come 20 down 22 quiet 23 and 23 and 24 satisfied 24 satisfied 25 . i wish [i] could . " 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 6 " 4 could 5 . 5 . 6 " she had a little chapel , and in it found solacement for much trouble . " 1 she 2 had 1 she 11 solacement 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 chapel 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 found 8 in 9 it 8 in 10 found 10 found 11 solacement 11 solacement 12 for 11 solacement 13 much 11 solacement 16 " 13 much 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 " 2 it 1 " 12 gladly 2 it 3 would 3 would 4 be 4 be 5 excellent 5 excellent 6 and 6 and 7 charming 7 charming 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 shall 12 gladly 13 arrange 13 arrange 14 the 14 the 17 room 15 little 16 dressing 16 dressing 17 room 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 5 , 1 amy 11 arrange 2 liked 3 the 3 the 4 idea 4 idea 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 gave 7 gave 8 her 9 leave 11 arrange 10 to 11 arrange 11 arrange 13 light 11 arrange 14 closet 12 the 13 light 14 closet 17 room 15 next 17 room 16 her 17 room 17 room 18 , 17 room 19 hoping 19 hoping 20 it 19 hoping 22 do 19 hoping 25 . 20 it 21 would 22 do 23 her 22 do 24 good " to you and your sisters . 1 " 2 to 2 to 4 and 3 you 4 and 4 and 5 your 5 your 6 sisters 6 sisters 7 . i know it , [madame] confides in me . 1 i 2 know 1 i 8 me 2 know 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 6 confides 6 confides 7 in 8 me 9 . i witnessed her will , and it is to be [so] , " whispered [esther] smiling . 1 i 5 , 2 witnessed 3 her 3 her 4 will 4 will 5 , 5 , 17 . 6 and 7 it 6 and 16 smiling 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 whispered 16 smiling 17 . " how nice ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 nice 2 how 4 ! but [i] wish she 'd let us have them now . 1 but 5 'd 3 wish 5 'd 4 she 5 'd 5 'd 6 let 6 let 7 us 6 let 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 2 is 2 is 4 agreeable 3 not 4 agreeable 4 agreeable 5 , 4 agreeable 16 diamonds 6 " 7 observed 7 observed 16 diamonds 9 , 10 taking 10 taking 11 a 11 a 12 last 11 a 13 look 13 look 16 diamonds 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 diamonds 16 diamonds 17 . " it is too soon yet for the young ladies to wear these things . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 too 4 too 5 soon 4 too 6 yet 4 too 7 for 7 for 8 the 7 for 11 to 8 the 9 young 9 young 10 ladies 11 to 12 wear 11 to 15 . 12 wear 14 things 13 these 14 things " 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 15 lovely 1 oh 17 ! 2 , 9 if 4 'll 5 be 5 be 6 a 6 a 7 lamb 7 lamb 8 , 8 , 9 if 11 can 12 only 12 only 13 have 13 have 15 lovely 14 that 15 lovely 15 lovely 16 ring it 's ever so much prettier than [kitty] [bryant] 's . 1 it 2 's 1 it 11 . 2 's 3 ever 3 ever 4 so 4 so 5 much 5 much 6 prettier 6 prettier 7 than 7 than 10 's i do [like] [aunt] [march] after all . " 1 i 2 do 2 do 9 " 6 after 7 all 7 all 8 . 8 . 9 " and [amy] tried on the blue ring with a delighted face and a firm resolve to earn it . 1 and 3 tried 3 tried 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 blue 6 blue 7 ring 7 ring 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 delighted 10 delighted 11 face 11 face 12 and 12 and 13 a 13 a 14 firm 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 1 from 4 she 3 day 4 she 4 she 5 was 4 she 20 her 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 model 7 model 11 and 8 of 9 obedience 9 obedience 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 lady 15 complacently 18 success 16 admired 17 the 17 the 18 success 18 success 19 of 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 2 , 1 but 8 , 2 , 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 young 6 young 7 pilgrim 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 now 10 just 11 now 11 now 12 her 11 now 14 seemed 12 her 13 burden 14 seemed 15 very 15 very 16 heavy 16 heavy 17 . get along , you fright ! 1 get 2 along 1 get 4 you 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 22 received 2 with 5 an 5 an 6 explosion 6 explosion 7 of 7 of 8 merriment 8 merriment 9 , 9 , 10 lest 9 , 16 , 11 it 15 majesty 12 should 13 offend 13 offend 15 majesty 14 her 15 majesty 15 majesty 16 , 16 , 19 and 19 and 20 was 20 was 21 graciously 21 graciously 22 received i poked it out , and it ran under the bookcase . 1 i 11 bookcase 2 poked 3 it 3 it 11 bookcase 4 out 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 11 bookcase 7 it 8 ran 7 it 11 bookcase 9 under 10 the 9 under 11 bookcase 11 bookcase 12 . i couldn't help laughing , which [made] [poll] [swear] , and [aunt] woke up and scolded us both . " 1 i 2 couldn't 1 i 20 " 2 couldn't 3 help 3 help 4 laughing 5 , 6 which 6 which 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 woke 13 woke 14 up 14 up 15 and 15 and 16 scolded 16 scolded 17 us 17 us 18 both 18 both 19 . 19 . 20 " " [did] the spider [accept] the old fellow 's invitation ? " asked [laurie] , yawning . 1 " 3 the 1 " 11 ? 3 the 4 spider 4 spider 10 invitation 6 the 7 old 6 the 10 invitation 7 old 8 fellow 8 fellow 9 's 11 ? 13 asked 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 5 as 2 her 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 5 as 7 chased 7 chased 8 the 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 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 7 the 7 the 8 parrot 8 parrot 9 , 9 , 10 pecking 9 , 15 . 10 pecking 11 at 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 " 2 now 1 " 7 " 4 'm 5 ready 5 ready 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 shutting 11 shutting 12 the 12 the 13 wardrobe 13 wardrobe 14 and 13 wardrobe 15 taking 15 taking 17 piece 16 a 17 piece 17 piece 18 of 18 of 23 pocket 19 paper 20 out 20 out 21 of 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 " 9 please 3 want 4 you 3 want 5 to 5 to 6 read 6 read 7 that 7 that 9 please 8 , 9 please 9 please 17 legal 9 please 20 . 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 tell 12 tell 13 me 12 tell 17 legal 14 if 17 legal 15 it 16 is 16 is 17 legal 17 legal 18 and 17 legal 19 right 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 2 felt 12 uncertain 4 ought 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 life 10 life 11 is 11 is 12 uncertain 12 uncertain 13 and 12 uncertain 22 tomb 15 don't 16 want 16 want 17 any 17 any 18 ill 18 ill 19 feeling 19 feeling 22 tomb 20 over 21 my 21 my 22 tomb 22 tomb 24 " 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 2 , 2 , 6 , 6 , 13 go 7 being 8 in 7 being 13 go 8 in 9 my 9 my 10 sane 10 sane 11 mind 11 mind 12 , 13 go 14 give 13 go 15 and 15 and 16 bequeethe 16 bequeethe 17 all 17 all 18 my 18 my 19 earthly 19 earthly 20 property 20 property 21 viz 21 viz 25 namely 22 to 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 5 my 2 my 3 father 2 my 5 my 3 father 4 , 5 my 6 best 5 my 7 pictures 5 my 20 . 7 pictures 8 , 8 , 13 and 8 , 17 , 9 sketches 10 , 10 , 11 maps 11 maps 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 works 15 of 16 art 16 art 17 , 17 , 18 including 18 including 19 frames also my $ 100 , to do what he likes with . 1 also 2 my 2 my 3 $ 3 $ 4 100 3 $ 5 , 3 $ 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 what 8 what 9 he 9 he 10 likes 10 likes 11 with 11 with 12 . to my mother , all my clothes , except the blue apron with pockets also my likeness , and my medal , with much love . 1 to 2 my 1 to 4 , 2 my 3 mother 4 , 7 clothes 4 , 8 , 5 all 6 my 6 my 7 clothes 8 , 9 except 9 except 21 medal 10 the 11 blue 11 blue 12 apron 12 apron 13 with 12 apron 21 medal 13 with 14 pockets 14 pockets 15 also 14 pockets 16 my 16 my 17 likeness 16 my 18 , 18 , 19 and 20 my 21 medal 21 medal 24 much 22 , 23 with 23 with 24 much 24 much 25 love 25 love 26 . and [i] [herewith] [also] [leave] [her] [my] regret that [i] [ever] made fun of old [joanna] . 1 and 8 regret 8 regret 9 that 9 that 12 made 12 made 13 fun 13 fun 14 of 14 of 17 . 15 old 17 . i wish my favorite playmate [kitty] [bryant] to have the blue silk apron and my gold-bead ring with a kiss . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 5 playmate 2 wish 8 to 2 wish 16 gold-bead 3 my 4 favorite 4 favorite 5 playmate 8 to 9 have 9 have 13 apron 10 the 11 blue 10 the 12 silk 12 silk 13 apron 14 and 15 my 15 my 16 gold-bead 16 gold-bead 17 ring 17 ring 20 kiss 18 with 20 kiss 19 a 20 kiss 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 6 bandbox 4 give 5 the 5 the 6 bandbox 6 bandbox 25 see 7 she 19 remember 9 and 10 all 10 all 11 the 11 the 14 leave 14 leave 15 hoping 15 hoping 16 she 16 she 18 will 17 ' 18 will 18 will 19 remember 19 remember 21 , 20 me 21 , 21 , 22 when 22 when 23 it 22 when 24 you 24 you 25 see 25 see 27 . 26 ' 27 . and [now] [having] [disposed] of my [most] [valuable] property [i] [hope] [all] will be satisfied and not blame the dead . 1 and 20 dead 5 of 6 my 6 my 9 property 9 property 13 will 13 will 14 be 14 be 15 satisfied 15 satisfied 17 not 15 satisfied 19 the 16 and 17 not 17 not 18 blame 19 the 20 dead 20 dead 21 . i forgive everyone , and trust we may all meet when the trump shall sound . 1 i 2 forgive 1 i 6 trust 3 everyone 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 trust 6 trust 7 we 7 we 8 may 8 may 10 meet 9 all 10 meet 10 meet 11 when 11 when 12 the 11 when 13 trump 11 when 14 shall 11 when 16 . 12 the 13 trump 14 shall 15 sound 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 3 will 2 this 5 testiment 5 testiment 11 seal 8 my 11 seal 11 seal 18 . 12 on 13 this 13 this 14 20th 14 20th 15 day 15 day 16 of 16 of 18 . [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 2 what 8 ? 3 put 4 it 3 put 5 into 5 into 7 head 6 your 7 head she explained and then asked anxiously , " what about [beth] ? " 1 she 2 explained 2 explained 3 and 3 and 4 then 4 then 5 asked 5 asked 6 anxiously 5 asked 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 what 9 what 10 about 9 what 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " [i] 'm sorry [i] [spoke] , but as [i] [did] , [i] 'll tell you . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 sorry 4 sorry 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 as 9 as 12 , 12 , 17 . 14 'll 15 tell 15 tell 16 you 16 you 17 . she never thought of a will . " 1 she 3 thought 2 never 3 thought 3 thought 4 of 4 of 5 a 5 a 8 " 6 will 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 2 was 2 was 3 signing 3 signing 5 sealing 4 and 5 sealing 5 sealing 6 as 5 sealing 8 spoke 5 sealing 16 a 7 he 8 spoke 8 spoke 9 , 8 spoke 10 and 11 did 12 not 12 not 13 look 13 look 14 up 14 up 16 a 15 till 16 a 16 a 18 tear 16 a 19 dropped 16 a 23 . 17 great 18 tear 19 dropped 20 on 20 on 21 the 21 the 22 paper " yes , ' codicils ' , they call them . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 codicils 4 ' 5 codicils 5 codicils 6 ' 5 codicils 7 , 5 codicils 9 call 5 codicils 10 them 7 , 8 they 10 them 11 . 11 . 12 " " put one in mine then , that [i] [wish] all my curls cut off , and given round to my friends . 1 " 2 put 2 put 3 one 2 put 4 in 4 in 5 mine 5 mine 6 then 6 then 7 , 7 , 8 that 8 that 11 all 11 all 12 my 12 my 13 curls 13 curls 14 cut 14 cut 15 off 15 off 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 20 to 18 given 19 round 18 given 20 to 20 to 21 my 20 to 23 . 21 my 22 friends i forgot it , but [i] want it done though it will spoil my looks . " 1 i 2 forgot 2 forgot 3 it 2 forgot 5 but 2 forgot 9 done 3 it 4 , 7 want 8 it 7 want 9 done 9 done 10 though 9 done 14 my 11 it 12 will 12 will 13 spoil 13 spoil 14 my 14 my 15 looks 15 looks 16 . 16 . 17 " laurie added it , smiling at [amy] ['s] last and greatest sacrifice . 1 laurie 5 smiling 2 added 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 smiling 5 smiling 6 at 6 at 9 last 9 last 12 sacrifice 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 2 he 1 then 3 amused 3 amused 4 her 4 her 5 for 5 for 6 an 6 an 7 hour 7 hour 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 was 10 was 11 much 11 much 12 interested 12 interested 13 in 13 in 14 all 14 all 15 her 15 her 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 3 'm 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 there 5 there 6 is 5 there 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 must 9 we 10 must 10 must 11 hope 11 hope 12 for 11 hope 14 best 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 best 14 best 17 don't 14 best 21 . 15 , 16 so 16 so 17 don't 17 don't 18 cry 18 cry 19 , 19 , 20 dear 21 . 22 " and [laurie] put his arm about [her] with a brotherly gesture which was very comforting . 1 and 3 put 3 put 5 arm 4 his 5 arm 5 arm 6 about 6 about 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 brotherly 10 brotherly 11 gesture 11 gesture 12 which 12 which 13 was 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 5 have 5 have 7 words 6 any 7 words 7 words 18 daughters 8 in 9 which 8 in 10 to 10 to 11 tell 11 tell 12 the 11 tell 13 meeting 11 tell 18 daughters 14 of 15 the 15 the 18 daughters 16 mother 18 daughters 17 and 18 daughters 18 daughters 19 . what a strange yet pleasant day that was . 1 what 3 strange 1 what 8 was 1 what 9 . 2 a 3 strange 3 strange 4 yet 4 yet 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 6 day 7 that 8 was so brilliant and gay without , for all the world seemed abroad to welcome the first snow . 1 so 2 brilliant 2 brilliant 3 and 3 and 4 gay 4 gay 5 without 5 without 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 world 10 world 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 abroad 12 abroad 14 welcome 12 abroad 16 first 13 to 14 welcome 15 the 16 first 16 first 17 snow 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] [.] they were alone together in the chapel , to which her mother did not object when its purpose was explained to her . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 alone 3 alone 4 together 3 alone 7 chapel 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 chapel 7 chapel 10 which 7 chapel 12 mother 7 chapel 22 her 8 , 10 which 9 to 10 which 11 her 12 mother 12 mother 13 did 13 did 14 not 13 did 15 object 16 when 18 purpose 17 its 18 purpose 18 purpose 19 was 19 was 20 explained 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 2 it 3 is 3 is 5 excellent 4 an 5 excellent 5 excellent 6 plan 5 excellent 10 place 6 plan 7 to 7 to 8 have 8 have 9 some 10 place 11 where 11 where 12 we 12 we 24 us 13 can 14 go 14 go 15 to 14 go 16 be 16 be 17 quiet 16 be 18 , 18 , 19 when 19 when 20 things 20 things 23 grieve 21 vex 22 or 22 or 23 grieve 23 grieve 24 us 24 us 25 . i think my little girl is learning this . " 1 i 2 think 1 i 9 . 3 my 5 girl 3 my 7 learning 4 little 5 girl 6 is 7 learning 7 learning 8 this 8 this 9 . 9 . 10 " i like to think [he] was a little child once , [for] [then] [i] don't seem so far away , and that helps me . " 1 i 2 like 1 i 23 helps 2 like 3 to 3 to 4 think 6 was 10 once 7 a 10 once 8 little 9 child 9 child 10 once 10 once 11 , 11 , 18 far 15 don't 16 seem 16 seem 17 so 17 so 18 far 18 far 19 away 19 away 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 that 22 that 23 helps 23 helps 24 me 24 me 25 . 25 . 26 " 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 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 smiling 6 smiling 9 on 9 on 10 his 10 his 13 knee 13 knee 14 , 13 knee 28 . 14 , 20 on 20 on 21 the 20 on 24 that 21 the 22 lifted 22 lifted 23 hand 24 that 25 made 25 made 26 her 25 made 27 smile aunt gave me the ring today . 1 aunt 2 gave 2 gave 3 me 3 me 4 the 3 me 6 today 5 ring 6 today 6 today 7 . she gave that funny guard to keep the turquoise on , as it 's too big . 1 she 15 too 2 gave 6 to 2 gave 8 the 3 that 4 funny 4 funny 6 to 5 guard 6 to 6 to 7 keep 8 the 9 turquoise 9 turquoise 10 on 10 on 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 it 13 it 14 's 14 's 15 too 15 too 16 big 15 too 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 8 , 8 , 11 ? 9 can 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " [i] 'll try not to be vain , " said [amy] . 1 " 10 " 3 'll 4 try 4 try 5 not 5 not 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 vain 8 vain 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 . " do you mean [aunt] [march] ? " asked her mother , [laughing] . 1 " 2 do 1 " 11 mother 2 do 3 you 2 do 4 mean 2 do 7 ? 7 ? 9 asked 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 10 her 11 mother 12 , 12 , 14 . " no , to remind me not to be selfish . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 to 4 to 5 remind 5 remind 6 me 5 remind 10 selfish 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 2 looked 1 amy 3 so 3 so 4 earnest 3 so 5 and 3 so 6 sincere 3 so 7 about 3 so 11 mother 8 it 9 that 9 that 10 her 10 her 11 mother 11 mother 12 stopped 12 stopped 13 laughing 12 stopped 16 listened 13 laughing 14 , 15 and 16 listened 16 listened 17 respectfully 16 listened 22 . 17 respectfully 18 to 17 respectfully 20 little 18 to 19 the 20 little 21 plan beth isn't selfish , and that 's the reason everyone loves her and feels so bad at the thoughts of losing her . 1 beth 2 isn't 1 beth 3 selfish 1 beth 10 everyone 3 selfish 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 that 6 that 7 's 7 's 8 the 8 the 9 reason 10 everyone 11 loves 11 loves 12 her 11 loves 13 and 13 and 14 feels 14 feels 15 so 15 so 23 . 16 bad 17 at 17 at 18 the 17 at 19 thoughts 17 at 20 of 18 the 19 thoughts 20 of 21 losing 21 losing 22 her 22 her 23 . i 'm apt to forget my resolutions , but if [i] had [something] [always] about [me] to remind me , [i] guess [i] [should] do [better] . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 25 do 2 'm 3 apt 2 'm 22 guess 3 apt 4 to 4 to 5 forget 5 forget 6 my 6 my 7 resolutions 7 resolutions 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 if 10 if 12 had 10 if 20 , 15 about 17 to 17 to 18 remind 18 remind 19 me 19 me 20 , 25 do 27 . may we try this way ? " 1 may 3 try 1 may 6 ? 2 we 3 try 3 try 5 way 4 this 5 way 6 ? 7 " " yes , but [i] [have] [more] faith in the corner of the big closet . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 16 . 2 yes 4 but 3 , 4 but 8 faith 9 in 9 in 11 corner 10 the 11 corner 11 corner 12 of 11 corner 15 closet 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 big 15 closet 16 . wear your ring , dear , and do your best . 1 wear 3 ring 1 wear 10 best 2 your 3 ring 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 3 you 2 think 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 prosper 5 prosper 6 , 6 , 8 the 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 sincere 8 the 11 to 9 sincere 10 wish 11 to 12 be 12 be 13 good 13 good 14 is 14 is 15 half 14 is 18 . 16 the 17 battle 17 battle 18 . now [i] must go back to [beth] . 1 now 4 go 1 now 8 . 3 must 4 go 4 go 6 to 5 back 6 to keep up your heart , little daughter , and we will soon have you home again . " 1 keep 2 up 2 up 3 your 3 your 4 heart 3 your 14 you 3 your 17 . 3 your 18 " 4 heart 5 , 5 , 6 little 6 little 7 daughter 7 daughter 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 will 11 will 12 soon 13 have 14 you 14 you 16 again 15 home 16 again 17 . 18 " " what is it , deary ? " asked [mrs] [.] march , holding out her hand , with a face which invited confidence . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 deary 6 deary 22 which 7 ? 9 asked 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 22 which 12 march 22 which 13 , 14 holding 13 , 18 , 14 holding 15 out 15 out 17 hand 16 her 17 hand 18 , 22 which 19 with 20 a 20 a 22 which 21 face 22 which 22 which 23 invited 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 5 tell 10 . 6 you 7 something 7 something 8 , 10 . 11 " " about [meg] ? " 1 " 4 ? 2 about 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " how quickly you guessed ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 quickly 3 quickly 5 guessed 3 quickly 6 ! 4 you 5 guessed yes , it 's about her , and though it 's a little thing , it fidgets me . " 1 yes 2 , 1 yes 9 though 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 's 5 about 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 though 9 though 16 it 10 it 11 's 11 's 14 thing 12 a 13 little 13 little 14 thing 14 thing 16 it 15 , 16 it 16 it 18 me 16 it 19 . 17 fidgets 18 me 19 . 20 " " [beth] is [asleep] . 1 " 3 is 3 is 5 . speak low , and tell me all about it . 1 speak 2 low 1 speak 4 and 2 low 3 , 4 and 5 tell 5 tell 6 me 6 me 7 all 7 all 8 about 8 about 9 it 9 it 10 . that [moffat] hasn't been here , [i] [hope] [?] " [asked] [mrs] . march [rather] [sharply] . 1 that 14 march 1 that 17 . 3 hasn't 4 been 4 been 5 here 5 here 6 , 6 , 10 " 10 " 13 . 13 . 14 march " 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 " 2 last 2 last 3 summer 3 summer 6 a 6 a 7 pair 7 pair 8 of 8 of 9 gloves 9 gloves 10 over 10 over 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 14 ' 14 ' 15 and 15 and 16 only 15 and 18 was 16 only 17 one 18 was 19 returned 18 was 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 6 dreadful 7 state 7 state 8 of 7 state 9 things 9 things 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " do you think [meg] cares for him ? " [asked] [mrs] [.] march , with an anxious look . 1 " 2 do 1 " 10 " 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 think 6 cares 7 for 6 cares 9 ? 7 for 8 him 9 ? 10 " 10 " 14 march 14 march 15 , 15 , 16 with 16 with 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 2 don't 3 know 3 know 5 about 4 anything 5 about 5 about 6 love 6 love 7 and 7 and 22 contempt 8 such 9 nonsense 9 nonsense 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 cried 12 cried 14 , 14 , 21 and 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 funny 17 funny 18 mixture 18 mixture 19 of 19 of 20 interest 20 interest 21 and 21 and 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 2 in 3 novels 3 novels 4 , 4 , 6 girls 5 the 6 girls 6 girls 7 show 7 show 8 it 8 it 9 by 9 by 10 starting 10 starting 11 and 11 and 12 blushing 12 blushing 13 , 12 blushing 14 fainting 14 fainting 20 and 15 away 16 , 16 , 17 growing 17 growing 18 thin 18 thin 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 acting 21 acting 22 like 22 like 23 fools 23 fools 24 . now [meg] [does] [not] [do] [anything] [of] [the] sort . 1 now 9 sort 9 sort 10 . i forbid him to do it , but he doesn't mind me as he ought . " 1 i 2 forbid 2 forbid 3 him 3 him 4 to 3 him 10 doesn't 4 to 5 do 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 doesn't 9 he 10 doesn't 10 doesn't 11 mind 11 mind 12 me 11 mind 13 as 13 as 17 " 14 he 15 ought 15 ought 16 . 16 . 17 " " [then] you fancy that [meg] is not interested in [john] ? " 1 " 3 you 1 " 5 that 3 you 4 fancy 5 that 7 is 5 that 12 ? 7 is 8 not 8 not 9 interested 9 interested 10 in 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 6 ' 2 call 3 him 2 call 4 ' 4 ' 6 ' we fell into the way of doing so [at] [the] hospital , and he likes it . " 1 we 16 it 2 fell 3 into 3 into 5 way 4 the 5 way 5 way 6 of 6 of 7 doing 7 doing 8 so 8 so 11 hospital 11 hospital 13 and 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 likes 15 likes 16 it 16 it 17 . 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 2 know 2 know 3 you 3 you 4 'll 4 'll 5 take 5 take 7 part 6 his 7 part 7 part 8 . he 's been good to [father] , and you won't send him away , but let [meg] marry him , if she wants to . 1 he 2 's 1 he 25 . 2 's 3 been 3 been 4 good 4 good 5 to 5 to 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 won't 11 send 12 him 11 send 25 . 12 him 15 but 13 away 14 , 14 , 15 but 16 let 18 marry 18 marry 19 him 18 marry 21 if 19 him 20 , 21 if 22 she 22 she 23 wants 23 wants 24 to 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 9 just 5 and 8 , 5 and 9 just 6 helping 7 you 7 you 8 , 9 just 10 to 9 just 11 wheedle 11 wheedle 12 you 11 wheedle 13 into 13 into 15 him 15 him 16 . 16 . 17 " and [jo] pulled her hair again with a wrathful tweak . 1 and 9 wrathful 3 pulled 4 her 3 pulled 8 a 4 her 5 hair 5 hair 6 again 5 hair 7 with 8 a 9 wrathful 9 wrathful 11 . 10 tweak 11 . " my dear , don't get angry about it , and [i] will tell you how it [happened] . 1 " 2 my 1 " 19 . 2 my 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 3 dear 7 angry 5 don't 6 get 6 get 7 angry 7 angry 8 about 7 angry 13 will 8 about 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 and 14 tell 15 you 14 tell 17 it 15 you 16 how 17 it 19 . john went with me [at] [mr] [laurence] ['s] [request] , and was so devoted to [poor] [father] that we couldn't help getting fond of him . 1 john 2 went 2 went 3 with 3 with 4 me 4 me 10 , 4 me 19 we 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 was 12 was 13 so 13 so 14 devoted 14 devoted 15 to 18 that 19 we 19 we 20 couldn't 20 couldn't 21 help 21 help 22 getting 22 getting 23 fond 22 getting 26 . 23 fond 24 of 23 fond 25 him 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 2 only 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 our 4 our 5 leave 4 our 6 to 6 to 7 love 7 love 8 her 7 love 9 and 7 love 10 work 7 love 20 love 10 work 11 for 11 for 12 her 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 right 16 right 17 to 17 to 18 make 18 make 20 love 19 her 20 love 20 love 21 him 21 him 22 if 22 if 23 he 23 he 24 could 24 could 25 . " of course not . 1 " 2 of 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 1 i 7 . 2 knew 3 there 4 was 5 mischief 4 was 6 brewing 6 brewing 7 . i [felt] it , and now it 's worse than [i] imagined . 1 i 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 now 5 and 13 . 6 now 7 it 7 it 8 's 8 's 9 worse 9 worse 10 than 12 imagined 13 . i just wish [i] could [marry] [meg] myself , and keep her [safe] in the family . " 1 i 2 just 1 i 8 myself 2 just 3 wish 3 wish 5 could 8 myself 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 18 " 11 keep 12 her 12 her 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 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 see 8 see 11 , 11 , 14 judge 14 judge 16 of 15 better 16 of 16 of 18 feelings 17 her 18 feelings 18 feelings 19 toward 18 feelings 20 him 18 feelings 22 " 20 him 21 . 21 . 22 " " she 'll see those handsome eyes that she talks about , and then it will be all up with her . 1 " 2 she 1 " 10 talks 3 'll 4 see 4 see 7 eyes 5 those 7 eyes 6 handsome 7 eyes 7 eyes 10 talks 8 that 10 talks 9 she 10 talks 10 talks 11 about 10 talks 19 up 12 , 13 and 12 , 15 it 13 and 14 then 15 it 16 will 15 it 18 all 16 will 17 be 18 all 19 up 19 up 20 with 20 with 21 her 21 her 22 . she 's got such a soft heart , it will melt like butter in the sun if anyone looks sentimentlly at her . 1 she 9 it 2 's 3 got 3 got 4 such 4 such 5 a 5 a 6 soft 6 soft 7 heart 7 heart 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 11 melt 9 it 13 butter 9 it 20 sentimentlly 9 it 23 . 10 will 11 melt 11 melt 12 like 13 butter 14 in 14 in 16 sun 14 in 17 if 15 the 16 sun 17 if 18 anyone 19 looks 20 sentimentlly 20 sentimentlly 21 at 21 at 22 her 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 2 'll 1 they 4 lovering 2 'll 3 go 4 lovering 7 house 4 lovering 9 and 4 lovering 10 we 5 around 6 the 5 around 7 house 7 house 8 , 8 , 9 and 10 we 14 dodge 10 we 15 . 11 shall 12 have 12 have 13 to 13 to 14 dodge meg will be absorbed and no good to me any more . 1 meg 2 will 1 meg 4 absorbed 2 will 3 be 4 absorbed 6 no 4 absorbed 7 good 5 and 6 no 7 good 8 to 7 good 9 me 9 me 11 more 10 any 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 2 weren't 14 " 3 we 4 all 3 we 13 . 4 all 5 boys 5 boys 12 bother 6 , 7 then 7 then 8 there 8 there 9 wouldn't 8 there 10 be 8 there 11 any 11 any 12 bother 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 2 leaned 3 her 2 leaned 17 the 3 her 4 chin 4 chin 5 on 5 on 6 her 6 her 7 knees 7 knees 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 disconsolate 10 disconsolate 11 attitude 11 attitude 12 and 12 and 13 shook 13 shook 14 her 14 her 15 fist 15 fist 16 at mrs [march] sighed , and [jo] looked up with an air of relief . 1 mrs 3 sighed 3 sighed 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 looked 7 looked 8 up 8 up 9 with 9 with 10 an 9 with 13 relief 10 an 11 air 11 air 12 of 13 relief 14 . " you don't like it , [mother] ? 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 like 4 like 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 8 ? 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 " 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 2 father 1 your 11 bind 2 father 3 and 11 bind 23 . 13 in 15 way 13 in 16 , 14 any 15 way 16 , 23 . if she [and] [john] [love] [one] [another] , they can wait , and test the love by doing so . 1 if 2 she 1 if 8 , 1 if 11 wait 9 they 10 can 10 can 11 wait 11 wait 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 14 test 14 test 15 the 14 test 16 love 16 love 17 by 17 by 18 doing 18 doing 19 so 19 so 20 . she is conscientious , and [i] have no fear of her treating him unkindly . 1 she 2 is 1 she 4 , 3 conscientious 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 9 fear 7 have 8 no 8 no 9 fear 9 fear 10 of 10 of 12 treating 11 her 12 treating 12 treating 13 him 13 him 14 unkindly 14 unkindly 15 . my pretty , tender hearted girl ! 1 my 2 pretty 2 pretty 5 hearted 3 , 4 tender 4 tender 5 hearted 5 hearted 6 girl 5 hearted 7 ! i hope things will go happily with her . " 1 i 2 hope 2 hope 3 things 2 hope 4 will 2 hope 5 go 5 go 6 happily 5 go 7 with 7 with 8 her 8 her 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 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 ambitious 4 ambitious 11 fashionable 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 splendid 7 splendid 8 fortune 8 fortune 9 , 9 , 11 fashionable 10 a 11 fashionable 11 fashionable 12 position 11 fashionable 14 or 13 , 14 or 14 or 16 great 15 a 16 great 16 great 17 name 17 name 20 girls 18 for 20 girls 19 my 20 girls 20 girls 21 . wouldn't it be nice ? " asked [jo] , looking up with a brighter face . 1 wouldn't 2 it 1 wouldn't 5 ? 2 it 3 be 2 it 4 nice 5 ? 7 asked 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 9 , 9 , 10 looking 10 looking 11 up 11 up 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 brighter 13 a 15 face 15 face 16 . " he is younger than she , you know , " began [mrs] . march , but [jo] broke in [....y] 1 " 2 he 1 " 19 broke 2 he 3 is 3 is 4 younger 4 younger 5 than 5 than 6 she 5 than 7 , 7 , 17 but 8 you 9 know 8 you 14 . 9 know 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 began 14 . 15 march 15 march 16 , 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 " 11 age 2 only 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 's 7 's 8 old 8 old 11 age 9 for 10 his 10 his 11 age 11 age 12 , 11 age 14 tall 12 , 13 and 14 tall 16 and 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 can 17 can 18 be 18 be 20 grown-up 19 quite 20 grown-up 20 grown-up 21 in 21 in 22 his 22 his 23 manners 23 manners 24 if 24 if 25 he 24 if 26 likes 25 he 26 likes 26 likes 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 10 and 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 rich 4 rich 5 and 5 and 6 generous 6 generous 7 and 7 and 8 good 8 good 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 loves 11 loves 27 " 12 us 13 all 13 all 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 it 15 and 24 is 18 it 19 's 19 's 20 a 19 's 23 plan 20 a 21 pity 22 my 23 plan 24 is 25 spoiled 25 spoiled 26 . 26 . 27 " " [i] ['m] [afraid] [laurie] is [hardly] grown-up [enough] for [meg] , and altogether too much of a weathercock [just] now for anyone to depend on . 1 " 6 is 1 " 21 now 6 is 8 grown-up 8 grown-up 10 for 10 for 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 altogether 14 altogether 15 too 14 altogether 17 of 15 too 16 much 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 weathercock 21 now 27 . 22 for 23 anyone 22 for 24 to 24 to 25 depend 25 depend 26 on 26 on 27 . don't make plans , [jo] , but let time and their own hearts mate your friends . 1 don't 8 let 2 make 3 plans 3 plans 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 let 8 let 9 time 8 let 10 and 10 and 13 hearts 10 and 14 mate 10 and 15 your 11 their 12 own 12 own 13 hearts 15 your 16 friends 15 your 17 . i wish wearing flatirons on our heads would keep us from growing up . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 wearing 2 wish 8 would 3 wearing 4 flatirons 4 flatirons 5 on 6 our 7 heads 7 heads 8 would 8 would 9 keep 9 keep 10 us 9 keep 11 from 11 from 12 growing 12 growing 13 up 13 up 14 . but buds will be roses , and kittens cats , more 's the pity ! " 1 but 16 " 2 buds 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 roses 5 roses 6 , 5 roses 8 kittens 6 , 7 and 8 kittens 9 cats 9 cats 10 , 10 , 12 's 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 " 4 that 1 " 9 ? 2 what 4 that 3 's 4 that 4 that 5 about 5 about 6 flatirons 6 flatirons 7 and 9 ? 11 asked 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 she 15 she 16 crept 16 crept 17 into 16 crept 20 with 17 into 18 the 18 the 19 room 20 with 21 the 21 the 22 finished 22 finished 24 in 24 in 27 . 25 her 26 hand 26 hand 27 . " only one of my stupid speeches . 1 " 3 one 1 " 5 my 2 only 3 one 3 one 4 of 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 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 5 " 15 . 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 unfolding 9 unfolding 10 herself 10 herself 11 like 11 like 12 an 12 an 13 animated 14 puzzle 15 . " quite right , and beautifully written . 1 " 2 quite 2 quite 3 right 2 quite 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 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 15 march 3 that 5 send 5 send 6 my 5 send 7 love 5 send 8 to 8 to 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 11 " 14 . 14 . 15 march 15 march 16 , 15 march 22 letter 17 as 18 she 18 she 19 glanced 19 glanced 20 over 20 over 22 letter 21 the 22 letter 22 letter 23 and 23 and 25 it 23 and 27 . 24 gave 25 it 25 it 26 back " do you call him ['] [john] ['] ? " asked [meg] , [smiling] , with her innocent eyes looking down into her mother 's . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 2 do 4 call 4 call 5 him 5 him 9 ? 9 ? 11 asked 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 13 , 13 , 15 , 15 , 16 with 16 with 19 eyes 17 her 19 eyes 18 innocent 19 eyes 19 eyes 22 into 20 looking 21 down 21 down 22 into 22 into 24 mother 23 her 24 mother 24 mother 25 's 25 's 26 . " [i] 'm glad of that , he is so lonely . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 , 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 6 dear 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 . it is so inexpressibly comfortable to have you here , " was [meg] 's answer . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 so 3 so 4 inexpressibly 4 inexpressibly 5 comfortable 5 comfortable 6 to 6 to 8 you 7 have 8 you 8 you 9 here 9 here 10 , 10 , 16 . 11 " 12 was 11 " 15 answer 12 was 14 's 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 4 's 2 her 3 mother 3 mother 4 's 4 's 5 inquiries 5 inquiries 8 that 8 that 9 she 9 she 10 was 10 was 11 quite 11 quite 12 well 12 well 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 she 17 she 20 begging 20 begging 21 to 21 to 22 be 22 be 23 let 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 " 5 in 2 she 3 feels 3 feels 4 it 5 in 6 the 6 the 9 , 9 , 18 . 11 mean 12 and 12 and 14 's 12 and 17 fast 12 and 18 . 13 she 14 's 15 going 17 fast 16 very 17 fast she 's got most of the symptoms is twittery and cross , doesn't eat , lies awake , and mopes in corners . 1 she 2 's 1 she 3 got 3 got 4 most 4 most 5 of 4 most 7 symptoms 5 of 6 the 7 symptoms 8 is 7 symptoms 12 , 7 symptoms 15 , 7 symptoms 20 mopes 8 is 9 twittery 9 twittery 10 and 10 and 11 cross 12 , 13 doesn't 13 doesn't 14 eat 15 , 16 lies 16 lies 17 awake 17 awake 18 , 19 and 20 mopes 20 mopes 21 in 21 in 22 corners 22 corners 23 . whatever shall we do ? " said [jo] , looking [ready] for [any] [measures] , however [violent] . 1 whatever 4 do 1 whatever 5 ? 2 shall 3 we 2 shall 4 do 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 looking 10 looking 12 for 12 for 15 , 15 , 16 however 16 however 18 . " nothing but wait . 1 " 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 but 2 nothing 4 wait 4 wait 5 . let her alone , be kind and patient , and [father] ['s] [coming] will settle everything , " replied her mother . 1 let 2 her 1 let 3 alone 3 alone 4 , 4 , 5 be 5 be 7 and 6 kind 7 and 7 and 8 patient 8 patient 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 14 will 14 will 15 settle 15 settle 16 everything 16 everything 17 , 16 everything 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 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 note 5 note 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 10 , 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 3 seals 3 seals 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 6 " 22 . 9 next 10 day 10 day 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 she 13 she 14 distributed 14 distributed 15 the 15 the 16 contents 16 contents 17 of 17 of 18 the 17 of 21 office 18 the 19 little 19 little 20 post 21 office 22 . " it 's all a mistake , he didn't send it . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 all 4 all 5 a 5 a 6 mistake 6 mistake 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 didn't 9 didn't 10 send 10 send 11 it 11 it 12 . " me ! 1 " 2 me 1 " 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 5 about 1 what 6 ? 2 's 3 she 3 she 4 talking 4 talking 5 about 6 ? 8 cried 6 ? 12 . 7 " 8 cried 10 , 11 bewildered 11 bewildered 12 . how could you be so rude , so mean , and cruel to us both ? " 1 how 2 could 2 could 4 be 3 you 4 be 4 be 5 so 4 be 8 so 6 rude 7 , 6 rude 8 so 8 so 10 , 9 mean 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 to 12 cruel 13 to 13 to 14 us 14 us 15 both 15 both 16 ? 15 both 17 " jo hardly heard her , for she and her mother were reading the note , which was written in a peculiar hand . 1 jo 2 hardly 1 jo 4 her 2 hardly 3 heard 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 she 7 she 8 and 8 and 9 her 8 and 11 were 9 her 10 mother 11 were 12 reading 12 reading 13 the 12 reading 14 note 12 reading 16 which 15 , 16 which 16 which 18 written 16 which 23 . 17 was 18 written 18 written 19 in 18 written 21 peculiar 18 written 22 hand 19 in 20 a " my [dearest] [margaret] , 1 " 2 my 2 my 5 , " [i] can no longer restrain my passion , and must know my [fate] [before] [i] return . 1 " 6 restrain 3 can 6 restrain 4 no 5 longer 5 longer 6 restrain 6 restrain 7 my 6 restrain 8 passion 8 passion 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 must 11 must 12 know 12 know 18 . 13 my 17 return 17 return 18 . i dare not tell your parents yet , but [i] think they would consent if they knew that we adored one another . 1 i 2 dare 2 dare 4 tell 2 dare 12 they 3 not 4 tell 5 your 6 parents 6 parents 7 yet 6 parents 12 they 7 yet 8 , 8 , 9 but 11 think 12 they 12 they 20 adored 13 would 15 if 14 consent 15 if 15 if 16 they 15 if 17 knew 15 if 20 adored 18 that 19 we 19 we 20 adored 20 adored 21 one 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 11 and i implore you to say nothing to your family yet , but to send one word of hope through [laurie] to , 1 i 2 implore 2 implore 3 you 3 you 22 , 4 to 5 say 4 to 11 , 5 say 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 to 7 to 10 yet 8 your 9 family 9 family 10 yet 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 to 13 to 14 send 14 send 16 word 14 send 21 to 15 one 16 word 16 word 17 of 17 of 18 hope 17 of 19 through 21 to 22 , " your devoted [john] . " 1 " 2 your 1 " 5 . 2 your 3 devoted 5 . 6 " " oh , the little villain ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 little 5 little 6 villain 6 villain 7 ! that 's the way he meant to pay me for keeping my word to [mother] . 1 that 2 's 1 that 16 . 2 's 4 way 2 's 6 meant 2 's 14 to 3 the 4 way 5 he 6 meant 6 meant 7 to 6 meant 8 pay 6 meant 9 me 6 meant 13 word 7 to 8 pay 9 me 12 my 10 for 11 keeping 11 keeping 12 my i 'll give him a hearty scolding and bring him over to beg pardon , " cried [jo] , burning to execute [immediate] justice . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 7 scolding 3 give 4 him 3 give 7 scolding 5 a 6 hearty 5 a 7 scolding 7 scolding 13 beg 8 and 12 to 9 bring 10 him 9 bring 11 over 11 over 12 to 12 to 13 beg 13 beg 14 pardon 14 pardon 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 cried 17 cried 19 , 19 , 20 burning 20 burning 21 to 20 burning 24 justice 21 to 22 execute 24 justice 25 . but her mother [held] [her] [back] , [saying] , with a look she seldom wore [....y] 1 but 2 her 2 her 3 mother 3 mother 7 , 7 , 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 a 10 with 12 look 11 a 12 look 12 look 13 she 13 she 14 seldom 14 seldom 15 wore " stop , [jo] , you must clear yourself first . 1 " 9 yourself 2 stop 3 , 2 stop 9 yourself 5 , 7 must 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 3 played 19 " 4 so 5 many 4 so 7 that 5 many 6 pranks 9 am 10 afraid 10 afraid 11 you 11 you 12 have 12 have 13 had 13 had 14 a 14 a 15 hand 15 hand 16 in 16 in 18 . 17 this 18 . 18 . 19 " " [on] my [word] , [mother] , [i] [haven't] ! 1 " 3 my 1 " 10 ! 3 my 5 , 7 , 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 4 had 4 had 5 taken 5 taken 6 part 6 part 7 in 7 in 23 note 8 it 10 'd 10 'd 11 have 11 have 12 done 12 done 13 it 13 it 15 than 14 better 15 than 15 than 17 , 16 this 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 have 19 have 20 written 20 written 21 a 21 a 22 sensible 22 sensible 23 note 23 note 24 . i should think you 'd have known [mr] [brooke] [wouldn't] write such stuff as that , " she added , scornfully tossing down the paper . 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 think 3 think 5 'd 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 have 6 have 7 known 7 known 11 write 11 write 13 stuff 12 such 13 stuff 13 stuff 14 as 13 stuff 16 , 14 as 15 that 16 , 17 " 17 " 19 added 18 she 19 added 19 added 21 scornfully 19 added 26 . 20 , 21 scornfully 21 scornfully 22 tossing 22 tossing 25 paper 23 down 24 the 24 the 25 paper " it 's like his writing , " faltered [meg] , [comparing] [it] with the note in her hand . 1 " 2 it 1 " 7 , 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 like 4 like 5 his 5 his 6 writing 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 faltered 9 faltered 11 , 11 , 14 with 14 with 15 the 15 the 16 note 16 note 17 in 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 2 oh 3 , 3 , 10 ? 5 , 7 didn't 5 , 10 ? 6 you 7 didn't 7 didn't 8 answer 7 didn't 9 it 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 cried 12 cried 16 quickly 15 march 16 quickly 16 quickly 17 . " yes , [i] [did] ! " and [meg] hid her face again , overcome with shame . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 10 hid 10 hid 11 her 10 hid 14 , 11 her 12 face 12 face 13 again 14 , 15 overcome 15 overcome 16 with 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 13 lectured 1 do 14 . 2 let 3 me 2 let 4 bring 4 bring 8 over 5 that 6 wicked 6 wicked 7 boy 7 boy 8 over 8 over 9 to 9 to 10 explain 10 explain 11 and 11 and 12 be 12 be 13 lectured 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 9 him 6 get 7 hold 7 hold 8 of 8 of 9 him 9 him 10 . 9 him 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 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 13 . 3 handle 5 , 3 handle 13 . 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 worse 9 worse 10 than forgive me , [mother] , [i] 'm paid for my silliness [now] . 1 forgive 2 me 1 forgive 13 . 2 me 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 11 silliness 7 'm 8 paid 8 paid 9 for 8 paid 11 silliness 9 for 10 my i never can look him in the face again . " 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 can 3 can 4 look 4 look 5 him 4 look 8 face 5 him 6 in 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 2 what 5 say 3 did 5 say 4 you 5 say 5 say 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 13 march 10 asked 13 march 13 march 14 . i was very grateful for his kindness , and would be his friend , but nothing more , for a long while . " 1 i 4 grateful 2 was 3 very 2 was 4 grateful 4 grateful 5 for 5 for 6 his 6 his 7 kindness 7 kindness 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 15 but 10 would 11 be 10 would 15 but 12 his 13 friend 12 his 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 21 long 22 while 22 while 23 . 23 . 24 " tell on , [meg] . 1 tell 2 on 2 on 3 , 3 , 5 . what did he say to that ? " 1 what 2 did 1 what 4 say 2 did 3 he 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 1 it 5 and 3 very 4 kind 4 kind 5 and 5 and 6 respectful 6 respectful 10 how 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 how 9 think 10 how 10 how 11 dreadful 10 how 14 ! 10 how 15 " 11 dreadful 12 for 12 for 13 me meg leaned against her [mother] , [looking] the image of despair , and [jo] tramped about the room , calling [laurie] names . 1 meg 2 leaned 2 leaned 3 against 3 against 9 image 4 her 6 , 6 , 8 the 8 the 9 image 9 image 23 . 10 of 11 despair 11 despair 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 tramped 15 tramped 16 about 16 about 17 the 17 the 18 room 17 the 23 . 18 room 19 , 19 , 20 calling 20 calling 22 names teddy wrote [both] , and keeps yours to crow over me with because [i] [wouldn't] [tell] him my secret . ["] 1 teddy 2 wrote 2 wrote 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 20 . 5 and 6 keeps 6 keeps 7 yours 7 yours 8 to 8 to 9 crow 9 crow 11 me 9 crow 12 with 10 over 11 me 12 with 13 because 17 him 19 secret 18 my 19 secret 19 secret 20 . " don't have any secrets , [jo] . 1 " 2 don't 1 " 5 secrets 2 don't 4 any 3 have 4 any 5 secrets 6 , 6 , 8 . tell it to [mother] and keep out of trouble , as [i] should have done , " said [meg] warningly . 1 tell 2 it 1 tell 3 to 3 to 5 and 5 and 6 keep 5 and 20 warningly 6 keep 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 15 done 13 should 14 have 14 have 15 done 16 , 17 " 16 , 20 warningly 17 " 18 said 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 3 me 4 . 4 . 5 " " that will do , [jo] . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 will 2 that 5 , 3 will 4 do 5 , 7 . i 'll comfort [meg] [while] you go and get [laurie] . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 7 go 2 'll 6 you 3 comfort 6 you 7 go 8 and 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 2 shall 2 shall 3 sift 3 sift 5 matter 3 sift 6 to 3 sift 11 put 4 the 5 matter 6 to 7 the 8 bottom 9 , 9 , 11 put 10 and 11 put 11 put 12 a 11 put 15 such 12 a 13 stop 14 to 15 such 15 such 16 pranks 15 such 20 " 16 pranks 17 at 17 at 18 once 19 . 20 " away ran [jo] , and [mrs] . march [gently] [told] [meg] [mr] [brooke] ['s] real feelings . 1 away 2 ran 2 ran 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 . 7 . 8 march 8 march 17 . 15 real 16 feelings 16 feelings 17 . " now , dear , what are your own ? 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 what 6 what 7 are 6 what 10 ? 7 are 8 your 8 your 9 own " if [john] doesn't know anything about this nonsense , don't tell him , and make [jo] and [laurie] hold their tongues . 1 " 12 tell 2 if 11 don't 4 doesn't 5 know 5 know 7 about 6 anything 7 about 7 about 8 this 8 this 9 nonsense 9 nonsense 10 , 10 , 11 don't 11 don't 12 tell 12 tell 13 him 12 tell 22 tongues 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 make 18 and 20 hold 20 hold 22 tongues 21 their 22 tongues 22 tongues 23 . i won't be deceived and plagued and made a fool of . 1 i 2 won't 2 won't 3 be 3 be 4 deceived 4 deceived 5 and 5 and 6 plagued 6 plagued 7 and 7 and 8 made 8 made 9 a 9 a 10 fool 10 fool 11 of 11 of 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 4 's 4 's 5 step 5 step 6 was 6 was 7 heard 7 heard 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 hall 10 hall 11 , 11 , 13 fled 13 fled 14 into 14 into 16 study 15 the 16 study 16 study 24 culprit 17 , 18 and 17 , 22 received 18 and 22 received 21 march 22 received 22 received 24 culprit 23 the 24 culprit 24 culprit 25 alone 24 culprit 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 16 sentinel 2 was 3 dismissed 3 dismissed 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 chose 6 chose 7 to 8 march 9 up 9 up 10 and 10 and 11 down 11 down 12 the 12 the 13 hall 13 hall 14 like 14 like 15 a 15 a 16 sentinel 16 sentinel 17 , 16 sentinel 18 having 16 sentinel 23 prisoner 19 some 20 fear 20 fear 21 that 20 fear 22 the 22 the 23 prisoner 23 prisoner 24 might 24 might 25 bolt 24 might 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 2 sound 3 of 3 of 4 voices 4 voices 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 parlor 7 parlor 23 girls 8 rose 9 and 9 and 10 fell 10 fell 11 for 11 for 12 half 11 for 14 hour 11 for 21 interview 13 an 14 hour 14 hour 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 what 18 happened 19 during 19 during 21 interview 20 that 21 interview 21 interview 23 girls 22 the 23 girls 23 girls 24 never 24 never 25 knew 24 never 26 . meg received his humble apology , and was much comforted by the assurance that [brooke] knew nothing of the joke . 1 meg 2 received 2 received 3 his 3 his 4 humble 4 humble 5 apology 5 apology 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 was 8 was 9 much 9 much 10 comforted 10 comforted 11 by 11 by 12 the 12 the 13 assurance 13 assurance 20 joke 14 that 17 nothing 16 knew 17 nothing 17 nothing 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 joke 20 joke 21 . " is [mr] [laurence] in ? " asked [jo] [,] of a housemaid , who was coming downstairs . 1 " 2 is 1 " 6 ? 5 in 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 11 of 11 of 13 housemaid 12 a 13 housemaid 13 housemaid 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 was 15 who 19 . 16 was 17 coming 17 coming 18 downstairs " yes , [miss] , but [i] don't believe he ['s] [seeable] just yet . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 10 he 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 but 8 don't 9 believe 9 believe 10 he 10 he 13 just 13 just 14 yet 13 just 15 . 13 just 16 " 15 . 16 " " why not ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 not 3 not 4 ? is he ill ? " 1 is 2 he 1 is 3 ill 3 ill 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " where is [laurie] ? " 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 is 2 where 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " shut up in his room , and he won't answer , though [i] 've been a-tapping . 1 " 2 shut 2 shut 3 up 3 up 4 in 3 up 5 his 3 up 17 a-tapping 5 his 6 room 5 his 9 he 6 room 7 , 7 , 8 and 9 he 10 won't 10 won't 11 answer 11 answer 12 , 12 , 13 though 15 've 16 been 16 been 17 a-tapping 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 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 what 4 what 5 's 5 's 6 to 6 to 7 become 7 become 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 dinner 10 dinner 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 it 13 it 14 's 13 it 15 ready 15 ready 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 there 18 there 19 's 18 there 21 one 19 's 20 no 21 one 26 " 22 to 23 eat 23 eat 24 it 24 it 25 . 25 . 26 " " [i] 'll go and see what the matter is . 1 " 11 . 3 'll 4 go 4 go 5 and 5 and 6 see 6 see 7 what 7 what 8 the 7 what 11 . 8 the 9 matter 9 matter 10 is i 'm not afraid of either of them . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 of 5 of 6 either 6 either 7 of 7 of 8 them 8 them 9 . 9 . 10 " up went [jo] , and knocked smartly on the door of [laurie] 's little study . 1 up 2 went 1 up 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 16 . 5 and 6 knocked 6 knocked 10 door 6 knocked 11 of 7 smartly 8 on 8 on 10 door 9 the 10 door 13 's 14 little 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 2 stop 3 that 2 stop 14 ! 3 that 4 , 4 , 5 or 5 or 7 'll 8 open 9 the 9 the 10 door 10 door 12 make 11 and 12 make 12 make 13 you 13 you 14 ! 14 ! 16 called 15 " 16 called 16 called 17 out 17 out 18 the 17 out 23 threatening 18 the 19 young 19 young 20 gentleman 20 gentleman 23 threatening 21 in 23 threatening 22 a 23 threatening 23 threatening 24 tone 24 tone 25 . jo immediately knocked again . 1 jo 2 immediately 2 immediately 3 knocked 2 immediately 4 again 2 immediately 5 . the door flew open , and in she [bounced] [before] [laurie] could recover from his surprise . 1 the 2 door 1 the 5 , 2 door 4 open 3 flew 4 open 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 in 7 in 16 surprise 8 she 12 could 12 could 13 recover 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 16 " 2 came 3 to 2 came 9 can't 4 make 6 up 4 make 9 can't 5 it 6 up 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 can't 9 can't 10 go 9 can't 14 have 10 go 11 away 10 go 12 till 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 2 up 1 get 4 and 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 don't 5 don't 6 be 6 be 7 a 7 a 8 goose 8 goose 9 , 9 , 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 was 13 was 14 the 14 the 15 cavalier 15 cavalier 16 reply 16 reply 17 to 17 to 18 her 18 her 20 . " thank you , [i] will . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 2 thank 7 . 3 you 4 , 4 , 6 will could [i] ask what 's the matter ? 1 could 3 ask 1 could 8 ? 3 ask 4 what 4 what 7 matter 5 's 6 the 6 the 7 matter you don't look exactly easy in your mind . " 1 you 4 exactly 1 you 7 your 2 don't 4 exactly 3 look 4 exactly 4 exactly 5 easy 5 easy 6 in 7 your 8 mind 8 mind 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] 've [been] shaken , and [i] won't bear it ! " growled [laurie] indignantly . 1 " 3 've 3 've 5 shaken 5 shaken 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 17 . 7 and 11 it 9 won't 10 bear 10 bear 11 it 12 ! 13 " 13 " 14 growled 14 growled 16 indignantly 16 indignantly 17 . " who did it ? " demanded [jo] . 1 " 2 who 2 who 5 ? 3 did 4 it 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 5 anyone 2 it 4 been 2 it 5 anyone 3 had 4 been 5 anyone 6 else 6 else 9 have and the injured youth finished his sentence by an energetic gesture of the right arm . 1 and 2 the 1 and 12 of 2 the 3 injured 3 injured 4 youth 4 youth 8 by 5 finished 6 his 5 finished 8 by 6 his 7 sentence 9 an 10 energetic 10 energetic 11 gesture 11 gesture 12 of 12 of 13 the 12 of 16 . 13 the 14 right 14 right 15 arm " 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 2 often 3 shake 3 shake 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 and 5 , 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 5 , 2 're 4 girl 3 a 4 girl 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 's 7 it 10 , 8 's 9 fun 10 , 11 but 11 but 21 " 13 'll 14 allow 14 allow 15 no 14 allow 16 man 14 allow 17 to 14 allow 18 shake 18 shake 19 me 19 me 20 ! 20 ! 21 " " [i] don't think anyone would care to try it , if you looked as much like a thundercloud as you do now . 1 " 3 don't 1 " 24 . 3 don't 4 think 5 anyone 6 would 6 would 7 care 7 care 8 to 8 to 9 try 9 try 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 if 12 if 13 you 13 you 21 you 14 looked 15 as 15 as 16 much 15 as 20 as 16 much 17 like 18 a 19 thundercloud 18 a 20 as 20 as 21 you 21 you 22 do 22 do 23 now 23 now 24 . why were you treated so ? " 1 why 5 so 2 were 4 treated 3 you 4 treated 4 treated 5 so 5 so 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [just] [because] [i] [wouldn't] say what your mother [wanted] [me] [for] . 1 " 6 say 6 say 7 what 6 say 13 . 7 what 8 your 8 your 9 mother i 'd promised not to tell , and of course [i] wasn't going to break my word . " 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 4 not 2 'd 12 wasn't 3 promised 4 not 4 not 5 to 5 to 6 tell 6 tell 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 of 9 of 10 course 12 wasn't 13 going 12 wasn't 14 to 12 wasn't 17 word 12 wasn't 19 " 15 break 17 word 16 my 17 word 17 word 18 . " couldn't you satisfy your grandpa in any other way [?] ["] 1 " 2 couldn't 2 couldn't 3 you 2 couldn't 4 satisfy 4 satisfy 5 your 4 satisfy 7 in 5 your 6 grandpa 7 in 10 way 8 any 9 other 9 other 10 way " no , he would have the truth , the whole truth , and nothing but the truth . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 would 5 would 6 have 6 have 8 truth 6 have 19 . 7 the 8 truth 8 truth 12 truth 9 , 12 truth 10 the 11 whole 11 whole 12 truth 12 truth 18 truth 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 nothing 15 nothing 16 but 16 but 17 the 17 the 18 truth i 'd have told my part of the scrape , [if] [i] [could] without bringing [meg] in . 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 have 3 have 4 told 4 told 5 my 5 my 6 part 5 my 9 scrape 6 part 7 of 7 of 8 the 9 scrape 10 , 10 , 14 without 14 without 15 bringing 15 bringing 17 in 17 in 18 . as [i] [couldn't] , [i] held my tongue , and bore the scolding till the old gentleman collared me . 1 as 4 , 4 , 8 tongue 6 held 7 my 7 my 8 tongue 8 tongue 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 14 till 10 and 11 bore 11 bore 12 the 12 the 13 scolding 14 till 18 collared 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 gentleman 17 gentleman 18 collared 18 collared 19 me 18 collared 20 . then [i] bolted , for fear [i] should forget myself . " 1 then 12 " 3 bolted 8 should 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 fear 6 fear 8 should 8 should 9 forget 9 forget 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 " 5 , 2 it 3 wasn't 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 he 7 he 8 's 8 's 9 sorry 9 sorry 10 , 10 , 12 know 12 know 13 , 13 , 14 so 13 , 15 go 15 go 16 down 15 go 17 and 15 go 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 5 . 5 . 6 " " hanged if [i] do ! 1 " 6 ! 2 hanged 3 if 2 hanged 5 do 2 hanged 6 ! i 'm not going to be lectured and pummelled by everyone , just for a bit of a frolic . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 4 going 3 not 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 lectured 7 lectured 8 and 8 and 9 pummelled 9 pummelled 10 by 10 by 19 frolic 11 everyone 12 , 12 , 13 just 13 just 14 for 14 for 16 bit 15 a 16 bit 16 bit 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 frolic 19 frolic 20 . " he didn't know that . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 know 4 know 5 that 5 that 6 . 6 . 7 " " he ought to trust me , and not act as if [i] was a baby . 1 " 10 act 2 he 3 ought 3 ought 4 to 4 to 5 trust 5 trust 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 not 9 not 10 act 10 act 11 as 11 as 12 if 12 if 14 was 14 was 16 baby 15 a 16 baby 16 baby 17 . " what pepper [pots] you are ! " sighed [jo] . 1 " 2 what 1 " 3 pepper 3 pepper 6 are 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 sighed 9 sighed 11 . " how do you mean to settle this affair ? " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 do 3 do 5 mean 4 you 5 mean 5 mean 6 to 6 to 7 settle 7 settle 8 this 8 this 9 affair 9 affair 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " well , he ought to beg pardon , and believe me when [i] [say] [i] [can't] [tell] him what the fuss 's about . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 ought 5 ought 6 to 5 ought 26 " 6 to 7 beg 7 beg 8 pardon 8 pardon 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 me 11 believe 12 me 12 me 13 when 19 him 22 fuss 20 what 22 fuss 21 the 22 fuss 22 fuss 23 's 22 fuss 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 4 that 2 won't 5 . 3 do 4 that 5 . 6 " " [i] [won't] go [down] [till] he does . " 1 " 4 go 1 " 10 " 7 he 8 does 8 does 9 . 9 . 10 " " now , [teddy] , be sensible . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 2 now 7 sensible 5 , 6 be 6 be 7 sensible 7 sensible 8 . let it pass , and [i] 'll explain what [i] [can] . 1 let 3 pass 2 it 3 pass 3 pass 12 . 4 , 5 and 4 , 12 . 5 and 7 'll 7 'll 8 explain 8 explain 9 what you can't stay here , so what 's the use of being melodramatic ? " 1 you 2 can't 2 can't 3 stay 3 stay 4 here 4 here 7 what 5 , 6 so 6 so 7 what 7 what 8 's 7 what 9 the 7 what 10 use 7 what 14 ? 10 use 11 of 11 of 12 being 12 being 13 melodramatic 14 ? 15 " " [i] don't intend to stay here long , anyway . 1 " 4 intend 1 " 11 . 3 don't 4 intend 4 intend 5 to 5 to 6 stay 6 stay 7 here 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 2 'll 1 i 15 me 2 'll 3 slip 3 slip 4 off 3 slip 5 and 5 and 6 take 6 take 7 a 7 a 8 journey 8 journey 9 somewhere 10 , 11 and 10 , 14 misses 11 and 12 when 14 misses 15 me 15 me 23 " 16 he 17 'll 17 'll 18 come 18 come 22 . 22 . 23 " " [i] dare say , but you ought not to go and worry him . " 1 " 3 dare 1 " 7 you 3 dare 6 but 4 say 5 , 5 , 6 but 7 you 8 ought 8 ought 9 not 9 not 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 and 12 and 13 worry 13 worry 14 him 14 him 15 . 15 . 16 " " don't preach . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 preach 3 preach 4 . i 'll go to [washington] and see [brooke] . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 6 and 6 and 7 see 7 see 9 . it 's gay there , and [i] 'll enjoy [myself] after the troubles . " 1 it 2 's 1 it 3 gay 3 gay 4 there 4 there 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 15 " 8 'll 9 enjoy 9 enjoy 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 3 fun 7 ! 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 have " come on , then ! 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 on 3 on 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 3 and 2 go 3 and 3 and 4 surprise 3 and 5 your 3 and 8 and 5 your 6 father 6 father 7 , 8 and 10 'll 10 'll 11 stir 11 stir 12 up 12 up 15 . it would be a glorious joke . 1 it 2 would 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 2 'll 2 'll 3 leave 3 leave 4 a 4 a 5 letter 5 letter 6 saying 5 letter 13 trot 6 saying 7 we 7 we 8 are 7 we 10 right 9 all 10 right 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 trot 13 trot 14 off 13 trot 17 . 14 off 16 once 15 at 16 once 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 1 it 3 do 3 do 4 you 3 do 5 good 5 good 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 no 8 no 9 harm 9 harm 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 go 13 go 14 to 14 to 15 your 15 your 16 father 16 father 18 " 17 . 18 " for [a] [moment] [jo] [looked] as if she would agree , for wild as the plan [was] , it just suited her . 1 for 6 as 6 as 7 if 7 if 23 . 8 she 9 would 8 she 16 plan 9 would 10 agree 10 agree 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 wild 14 as 15 the 15 the 16 plan 16 plan 18 , 18 , 19 it 19 it 20 just 19 it 23 . 20 just 21 suited 21 suited 22 her don't tempt me , [teddy] , it 's a crazy plan . " 1 don't 13 " 2 tempt 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 's 7 it 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 2 hold 12 ears 3 your 4 tongue 4 tongue 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 9 , 11 her 11 her 12 ears 12 ears 13 . " ' [prunes] and prisms ' are my doom , and [i] may as well make up my mind to it . 1 " 2 ' 1 " 4 and 4 and 11 and 5 prisms 7 are 6 ' 7 are 7 are 9 doom 8 my 9 doom 9 doom 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 may 11 and 22 . 13 may 14 as 14 as 15 well 16 make 17 up 17 up 18 my 18 my 19 mind 19 mind 20 to 20 to 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 2 came 3 here 2 came 4 to 4 to 5 moralize 5 moralize 6 , 6 , 7 not 7 not 8 to 8 to 9 hear 9 hear 10 things 10 things 11 that 10 things 12 make 12 make 13 me 12 make 14 skip 14 skip 15 to 15 to 17 of 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 " 9 proposal 1 " 18 , 5 would 7 such 7 such 8 a 8 a 9 proposal 10 , 11 but 10 , 14 you 11 but 13 thought 14 you 17 spirit 17 spirit 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 23 . 20 began 22 insinuatingly 22 insinuatingly 23 . " bad boy , be quiet ! 1 " 4 , 1 " 5 be 2 bad 3 boy 3 boy 4 , 5 be 6 quiet 5 be 7 ! sit down and think of your own sins , don't go making me add to mine . 1 sit 2 down 1 sit 3 and 1 sit 10 don't 3 and 4 think 4 think 5 of 5 of 6 your 6 your 7 own 8 sins 10 don't 9 , 10 don't 10 don't 12 making 11 go 12 making 12 making 13 me 13 me 14 add 14 add 15 to 15 to 16 mine 16 mine 17 . if [i] get your grandpa to apologize for the shaking , will you give up running away ? " asked [jo] seriously . 1 if 3 get 3 get 4 your 4 your 5 grandpa 5 grandpa 6 to 6 to 7 apologize 7 apologize 8 for 8 for 9 the 8 for 23 . 9 the 10 shaking 11 , 12 will 11 , 23 . 12 will 13 you 13 you 14 give 14 give 15 up 15 up 16 running 15 up 22 seriously 16 running 17 away 17 away 18 ? 18 ? 19 " 19 " 20 asked " come in ! " and [mr] [laurence] 's gruff [voice] sounded [gruffer] than ever , [as] [jo] tapped at his [door] . 1 " 2 come 1 " 10 gruff 2 come 3 in 3 in 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 and 6 and 9 's 10 gruff 12 sounded 10 gruff 16 , 12 sounded 14 than 14 than 15 ever 16 , 19 tapped 16 , 23 . 19 tapped 20 at 20 at 21 his " it 's only me , [sir] , come to return a book , " she said blandly , as she entered . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 only 4 only 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 come 9 come 10 to 10 to 11 return 11 return 12 a 12 a 13 book 13 book 14 , 14 , 23 . 15 " 16 she 16 she 17 said 17 said 18 blandly 18 blandly 19 , 19 , 20 as 20 as 21 she 20 as 22 entered 22 entered 23 . " want any more ? " asked the old gentleman , looking grim and vexed , but trying not to show it . 1 " 4 more 2 want 3 any 3 any 4 more 4 more 7 asked 5 ? 7 asked 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 10 gentleman 7 asked 11 , 7 asked 18 trying 8 the 10 gentleman 9 old 10 gentleman 11 , 12 looking 12 looking 13 grim 13 grim 14 and 13 grim 15 vexed 13 grim 16 , 13 grim 18 trying 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 trying 18 trying 19 not 18 trying 20 to 20 to 21 show 21 show 22 it 22 it 23 . " yes , please . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 please 2 yes 5 . the shaggy eyebrows unbent a little as he rolled the steps toward the shelf [where] the [johnsonian] literature was placed . 1 the 2 shaggy 2 shaggy 3 eyebrows 3 eyebrows 4 unbent 4 unbent 5 a 5 a 7 as 6 little 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 rolled 9 rolled 10 the 10 the 11 steps 11 steps 14 shelf 12 toward 13 the 13 the 14 shelf 14 shelf 20 placed 16 the 18 literature 18 literature 19 was 19 was 20 placed 20 placed 21 . " what has that boy been about ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 7 about 3 has 4 that 3 has 6 been 4 that 5 boy 6 been 7 about 7 about 8 ? don't try to shield him . 1 don't 2 try 2 try 3 to 3 to 5 him 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 3 he 1 i 4 has 4 has 5 been 5 been 6 in 6 in 7 mischief 7 mischief 8 by 7 mischief 11 he 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 way 11 he 12 acted 12 acted 13 when 13 when 14 he 14 he 15 came 15 came 16 home 16 home 17 . " he did wrong , but we forgave him , and all promised not to say a word to anyone , " began [jo] reluctantly . 1 " 2 he 1 " 26 . 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 wrong 4 wrong 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 we 7 we 8 forgave 8 forgave 9 him 8 forgave 22 " 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 13 promised 11 and 12 all 13 promised 14 not 14 not 15 to 15 to 16 say 16 say 18 word 17 a 18 word 18 word 19 to 20 anyone 21 , 21 , 22 " 23 began 25 reluctantly 25 reluctantly 26 . " that won't do . 1 " 2 that 1 " 5 . 2 that 3 won't 4 do 5 . he shall not shelter himself behind a promise from you softhearted girls . 1 he 2 shall 1 he 5 himself 1 he 11 softhearted 1 he 13 . 2 shall 4 shelter 3 not 4 shelter 5 himself 6 behind 6 behind 8 promise 7 a 8 promise 9 from 11 softhearted 10 you 11 softhearted 11 softhearted 12 girls if he 's done anything amiss , he shall confess , beg pardon , and be punished . 1 if 10 confess 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 done 3 's 9 shall 4 done 5 anything 5 anything 6 amiss 6 amiss 7 , 6 amiss 8 he 9 shall 10 confess 10 confess 11 , 11 , 13 pardon 12 beg 13 pardon 13 pardon 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 be 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 4 kept 2 won't 3 be 2 won't 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 " 3 , 1 " 9 . 5 , 9 . mother forbade it . 1 mother 2 forbade 2 forbade 3 it 2 forbade 4 . 3 it 4 . laurie has confessed , asked pardon , and been punished quite enough . 1 laurie 9 been 2 has 3 confessed 2 has 8 and 3 confessed 4 , 5 asked 8 and 6 pardon 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 been 9 been 10 punished 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 2 don't 2 don't 3 keep 2 don't 5 to 2 don't 6 shield 2 don't 9 but 2 don't 14 it 3 keep 4 silence 6 shield 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 else 9 but 12 , 10 someone 11 else 12 , 13 and 14 it 15 will 15 will 16 make 16 make 18 trouble 17 more 18 trouble 18 trouble 19 if 19 if 20 you 20 you 21 interfere 21 interfere 22 . please don't . 1 please 2 don't 2 don't 3 . it was partly my fault , but it 's all right now . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 partly 3 partly 4 my 4 my 5 fault 5 fault 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 it 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 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 talk 7 talk 8 about 8 about 9 the 9 the 15 " 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 " 25 . 2 hang 3 the 2 hang 5 ! 8 and 13 that 8 and 24 impertinent 13 that 14 this 16 boy 17 of 16 boy 24 impertinent 17 of 18 mine 18 mine 23 or 19 hasn't 23 or 24 impertinent 25 . if he has , after all your kindness to him , [i] 'll thrash him with my own hands . " 1 if 2 he 1 if 4 , 2 he 3 has 4 , 5 after 5 after 6 all 6 all 7 your 7 your 8 kindness 8 kindness 9 to 9 to 10 him 10 him 11 , 10 him 21 " 13 'll 14 thrash 14 thrash 15 him 14 thrash 16 with 16 with 17 my 16 with 19 hands 16 with 20 . 17 my 18 own 20 . 21 " she obediently descended , and made as light of the prank as she could without betraying [meg] or forgetting the truth . 1 she 2 obediently 2 obediently 3 descended 2 obediently 12 as 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 made 6 made 7 as 7 as 8 light 7 as 9 of 9 of 11 prank 10 the 11 prank 11 prank 12 as 12 as 14 could 12 as 15 without 13 she 14 could 15 without 16 betraying 15 without 18 or 18 or 19 forgetting 19 forgetting 21 truth 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 " 5 . 5 . 8 if 6 well 7 , 6 well 8 if 7 , 8 if 8 if 9 the 8 if 14 because 8 if 24 'll 9 the 10 boy 11 held 13 tongue 12 his 13 tongue 13 tongue 14 because 14 because 15 he 14 because 16 promised 14 because 18 and 14 because 21 obstinacy 17 , 18 and 19 not 21 obstinacy 20 from 21 obstinacy 21 obstinacy 22 , 24 'll 25 forgive 25 forgive 26 him 26 him 27 . " you think [i] ['m] not kind to him , hey ? " was the sharp answer . 1 " 2 you 1 " 17 answer 2 you 3 think 6 not 7 kind 6 not 11 hey 7 kind 8 to 7 kind 9 him 10 , 11 hey 11 hey 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 15 the 14 was 15 the 15 the 16 sharp 16 sharp 17 answer 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 2 are 1 you 10 just 2 are 5 kind 3 rather 4 too 4 too 5 kind 5 kind 6 sometimes 6 sometimes 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 just 10 just 11 a 10 just 16 tries 11 a 12 trifle 12 trifle 13 hasty 14 when 15 he 14 when 16 tries 15 he 16 tries 16 tries 17 your 16 tries 18 patience 16 tries 19 . don't you think you are ? " 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 5 are 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 ? 6 ? 7 " jo was determined to have it out now , and tried to look quite placid , though she quaked a little after her bold speech . 1 jo 3 determined 1 jo 5 have 2 was 3 determined 4 to 5 have 5 have 6 it 5 have 7 out 7 out 8 now 7 out 11 tried 8 now 9 , 9 , 10 and 11 tried 12 to 11 tried 15 placid 13 look 15 placid 14 quite 15 placid 15 placid 21 little 16 , 19 quaked 17 though 18 she 17 though 19 quaked 19 quaked 21 little 20 a 21 little 21 little 22 after 22 after 23 her 22 after 25 speech 23 her 24 bold 25 speech 26 . " [i] ['ll] tell you , he 'll run away . " 1 " 6 , 4 tell 5 you 4 tell 6 , 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 he 6 , 8 'll 8 'll 9 run 9 run 10 away 10 away 11 . 11 . 12 " jo was sorry for that speech the minute it was made . 1 jo 6 speech 1 jo 8 minute 2 was 3 sorry 3 sorry 4 for 3 sorry 5 that 5 that 6 speech 7 the 8 minute 8 minute 9 it 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 16 he 2 meant 3 to 3 to 4 warn 4 warn 5 him 5 him 14 and 6 that 8 would 8 would 9 not 9 not 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 hoped 16 he 17 would 17 would 18 be 18 be 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 2 was 8 had 4 's 5 father 5 father 6 , 6 , 7 who 7 who 8 had 8 had 10 away 8 had 19 imperious 9 run 10 away 11 in 12 his 11 in 19 imperious 13 youth 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 married 16 married 17 against 17 against 18 the 18 the 19 imperious 19 imperious 20 old 19 imperious 23 will 20 old 21 man 22 's 23 will 23 will 24 . jo fancied he remembered and regretted the past , and she wished she had held her tongue . 1 jo 2 fancied 2 fancied 3 he 3 he 4 remembered 4 remembered 5 and 5 and 6 regretted 6 regretted 7 the 7 the 8 past 8 past 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 she 11 she 12 wished 12 wished 13 she 13 she 14 had 14 had 15 held 15 held 17 tongue 16 her 17 tongue 17 tongue 18 . " he won't do it unless he is very much worried , and only threatens it sometimes , when he gets tired of studying . 1 " 3 won't 2 he 3 won't 3 won't 4 do 4 do 5 it 4 do 15 threatens 5 it 6 unless 6 unless 7 he 6 unless 9 very 8 is 9 very 9 very 10 much 10 much 11 worried 11 worried 12 , 12 , 13 and 14 only 15 threatens 15 threatens 16 it 15 threatens 23 of 17 sometimes 18 , 18 , 19 when 19 when 20 he 20 he 21 gets 21 gets 23 of 22 tired 23 of 23 of 24 studying 23 of 25 . she laughed as she spoke , and [mr] [laurence] looked relieved , evidently taking the whole as a joke . 1 she 4 she 2 laughed 3 as 3 as 4 she 4 she 5 spoke 5 spoke 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 looked 10 looked 11 relieved 10 looked 20 . 11 relieved 12 , 12 , 13 evidently 13 evidently 14 taking 14 taking 17 as 15 the 16 whole 16 whole 17 as 17 as 19 joke 18 a 19 joke " you hussy , how dare you talk in that way ? 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 hussy 3 hussy 4 , 3 hussy 9 in 5 how 6 dare 5 how 9 in 6 dare 7 you 6 dare 8 talk 9 in 11 way 10 that 11 way 11 way 12 ? where 's your respect for me , and your proper bringing up ? 1 where 2 's 2 's 10 proper 2 's 11 bringing 3 your 4 respect 3 your 9 your 4 respect 5 for 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 and 9 your 10 proper 11 bringing 12 up 12 up 13 ? bless the boys and girls ! 1 bless 2 the 1 bless 5 girls 1 bless 6 ! 3 boys 5 girls 4 and 5 girls what torments they are , yet we can't do without them , " he said , pinching her cheeks good-humoredly . 1 what 2 torments 1 what 9 do 2 torments 4 are 3 they 4 are 5 , 6 yet 6 yet 7 we 6 yet 8 can't 8 can't 9 do 9 do 10 without 10 without 11 them 10 without 17 pinching 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 he 14 he 15 said 15 said 17 pinching 16 , 17 pinching 17 pinching 19 cheeks 18 her 19 cheeks 19 cheeks 20 good-humoredly 20 good-humoredly 21 . i won't bear it . " 1 i 3 bear 2 won't 3 bear 3 bear 4 it 3 bear 5 . 5 . 6 " " he won't come , [sir] . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 won't 3 won't 7 . 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 2 feels 3 badly 3 badly 4 because 4 because 5 you 5 you 8 him 5 you 12 he 6 didn't 8 him 7 believe 8 him 8 him 9 when 9 when 10 he 10 he 11 said 12 he 13 couldn't 12 he 15 . 13 couldn't 14 tell i think the shaking hurt his feelings very much . " 1 i 2 think 2 think 5 hurt 2 think 11 " 3 the 4 shaking 3 the 5 hurt 5 hurt 7 feelings 6 his 7 feelings 8 very 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 25 . 5 pathetic 6 but 6 but 7 must 7 must 8 have 8 have 9 failed 9 failed 10 , 10 , 18 and 10 , 25 . 14 began 15 to 15 to 16 laugh 16 laugh 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 she 19 she 24 won 20 knew 21 the 21 the 23 was 23 was 24 won " [i] 'm sorry for that , and ought to thank him for not shaking me , [i] suppose . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 sorry 4 sorry 5 for 5 for 6 that 6 that 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ought 9 ought 10 to 9 ought 20 . 10 to 11 thank 11 thank 12 him 12 him 14 not 13 for 14 not 14 not 15 shaking 15 shaking 16 me 16 me 17 , 17 , 19 suppose what the dickens does the fellow expect ? " and the old gentleman looked a trifle ashamed of his own testiness . 1 what 2 the 2 the 3 dickens 3 dickens 4 does 3 dickens 13 gentleman 4 does 7 expect 4 does 8 ? 5 the 6 fellow 6 fellow 7 expect 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 gentleman 13 gentleman 16 trifle 14 looked 16 trifle 15 a 16 trifle 16 trifle 17 ashamed 17 ashamed 18 of 17 ashamed 21 testiness 17 ashamed 22 . 19 his 20 own 20 own 21 testiness " if [i] were you , [i] 'd write him an apology , [sir] . 1 " 6 , 2 if 6 , 4 were 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 8 'd 6 , 9 write 9 write 10 him 10 him 11 an 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 2 says 4 won't 3 he 4 won't 4 won't 6 down 4 won't 7 till 5 come 6 down 7 till 8 he 8 he 10 one 9 has 10 one 10 one 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 talks 13 talks 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 23 way 18 goes 19 on 18 goes 20 in 20 in 21 an 21 an 22 absurd 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 18 amiable 2 formal 3 apology 3 apology 4 will 4 will 5 make 4 will 12 , 5 make 6 him 5 make 7 see 7 see 8 how 8 how 9 foolish 9 foolish 10 he 10 he 11 is 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 bring 14 bring 15 him 15 him 16 down 18 amiable 19 . try it . 1 try 2 it 1 try 3 . he likes fun , and this way is better than talking . 1 he 2 likes 2 likes 3 fun 2 likes 8 is 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 this 6 this 7 way 7 way 8 is 8 is 9 better 8 is 11 talking 9 better 10 than 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 9 him 10 his 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 3 give 4 me 4 me 6 bit 4 me 12 us 5 a 6 bit 7 of 8 paper 8 paper 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 let 11 let 12 us 12 us 13 have 12 us 19 " 13 have 14 done 14 done 15 with 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 2 note 2 note 3 was 3 was 4 written 4 written 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 8 which 7 terms 8 which 8 which 9 one 9 one 14 another 10 gentleman 11 would 11 would 12 use 12 use 14 another 13 to 14 another 14 another 15 after 15 after 16 offering 16 offering 19 insult 17 some 18 deep 18 deep 19 insult 19 insult 20 . did [you] get blown up ? " he added , [laughing] [.] 1 did 3 get 1 did 6 ? 3 get 4 blown 4 blown 5 up 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 added 9 added 10 , " no , he was pretty mild , on the whole . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 7 mild 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 was 4 he 7 mild 6 pretty 7 mild 7 mild 8 , 7 mild 11 whole 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 2 you 1 even 3 cast 3 cast 4 me 3 cast 5 off 3 cast 11 felt 5 off 6 over 6 over 7 there 7 there 8 , 8 , 9 and 11 felt 12 just 11 felt 13 ready 11 felt 15 go 14 to 15 go 15 go 16 to 15 go 18 deuce 17 the 18 deuce 18 deuce 22 began 19 , 22 began 20 " 22 began 21 he 22 began 22 began 23 apologetically 23 apologetically 24 . " don't talk that way , turn over a new leaf and begin again , [teddy] , my son . " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 talk 3 talk 5 way 4 that 5 way 5 way 6 , 6 , 7 turn 7 turn 8 over 8 over 9 a 9 a 10 new 9 a 11 leaf 11 leaf 12 and 12 and 13 begin 13 begin 14 again 14 again 15 , 15 , 19 son 17 , 18 my 18 my 19 son 19 son 20 . 20 . 21 " " go and eat [your] dinner , you 'll feel better after it . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 and 2 go 4 eat 4 eat 6 dinner 6 dinner 7 , 7 , 14 . 8 you 9 'll 9 'll 10 feel 10 feel 11 better 10 feel 12 after 12 after 13 it 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 3 croak 7 hungry 7 hungry 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 12 whisked 12 whisked 13 out 13 out 14 at 14 at 16 front 15 the 16 front 16 front 19 that 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 6 were 4 a 5 storm 5 storm 6 were 6 were 9 weeks 6 were 10 which 7 the 9 weeks 8 peaceful 9 weeks 10 which 11 followed the invalids improved rapidly , and [mr] . march began to talk of returning early in the new year . 1 the 2 invalids 2 invalids 3 improved 2 invalids 13 of 3 improved 4 rapidly 5 , 6 and 5 , 13 of 6 and 8 . 9 march 10 began 10 began 11 to 11 to 12 talk 12 talk 13 of 13 of 14 returning 14 returning 15 early 15 early 20 . 16 in 17 the 16 in 20 . 17 the 18 new 18 new 19 year her once active limbs were [so] stiff and feeble that [jo] [took] [her] for a daily [airing] about the house in her strong arms . 1 her 3 active 2 once 3 active 3 active 4 limbs 4 limbs 5 were 5 were 7 stiff 5 were 21 in 7 stiff 8 and 8 and 9 feeble 9 feeble 14 for 10 that 14 for 14 for 15 a 15 a 16 daily 16 daily 18 about 18 about 19 the 19 the 20 house 21 in 24 arms 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 2 was 3 equally 3 equally 4 impracticable 4 impracticable 12 skyrockets 5 , 6 and 5 , 10 bonfires 6 and 7 would 7 would 8 have 8 have 9 had 10 bonfires 11 , 11 , 12 skyrockets 12 skyrockets 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 , 14 and 18 if 15 triumphal 16 arches 16 arches 17 , 18 if 19 he 19 he 20 had 19 he 22 his 20 had 21 had 22 his 23 own 23 own 24 way 24 way 25 . several days of unusually mild weather fitly [ushered] in a splendid [christmas] [day] . 1 several 2 days 2 days 3 of 3 of 4 unusually 4 unusually 5 mild 5 mild 6 weather 5 mild 7 fitly 7 fitly 9 in 9 in 10 a 9 in 14 . 10 a 11 splendid [the] [jungfrau] [to] [beth] god bless you , dear [queen] [bess] ! 1 god 2 bless 2 bless 3 you 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 2 nothing 2 nothing 4 dismay 3 you 4 dismay 4 dismay 5 , 5 , 7 health 7 health 8 and 7 health 11 happiness 8 and 9 peace 9 peace 10 and 11 happiness 13 yours 13 yours 14 , 14 , 18 . 15 this 18 . here 's fruit to feed our busy bee , [and] flowers for her nose . 1 here 6 our 2 's 3 fruit 3 fruit 4 to 4 to 5 feed 5 feed 6 our 6 our 7 busy 6 our 8 bee 8 bee 9 , 9 , 11 flowers 11 flowers 12 for 12 for 14 nose 13 her 14 nose 14 nose 15 . here 's music for her pianee , [an] afghan for her toes , 1 here 2 's 2 's 3 music 3 music 4 for 4 for 5 her 5 her 7 , 5 her 11 her 6 pianee 7 , 9 afghan 10 for 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 2 portrait 3 of 3 of 5 , 5 , 7 , 7 , 11 . 7 , 24 . 19 make 20 it 20 it 23 true 20 it 24 . 21 fair 22 and 22 and 23 true their dearest love my makers laid [within] my breast of snow . 1 their 2 dearest 2 dearest 3 love 3 love 4 my 4 my 5 makers 5 makers 6 laid 6 laid 12 . 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 2 it 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 the 4 and 8 , 5 the 7 maid 8 , 11 and 8 , 14 . 11 and 12 from " so [am] [i] , " added [jo] , slapping the pocket wherein reposed the [long-desired] [undine] and [sintram] . 1 " 5 , 2 so 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 added 7 added 9 , 9 , 10 slapping 9 , 20 . 10 slapping 12 pocket 10 slapping 13 wherein 11 the 12 pocket 13 wherein 14 reposed 14 reposed 15 the 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 3 then 2 and 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 in 5 in 6 this 5 in 17 fashion 6 this 7 workaday 8 world 9 , 9 , 10 things 10 things 11 do 10 things 12 happen 12 happen 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 delightful 15 delightful 17 fashion 16 storybook 17 fashion 17 fashion 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 what 20 what 21 a 20 what 24 is 21 a 22 comfort 22 comfort 23 it 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 2 an 3 hour 3 hour 4 after 4 after 5 everyone 5 everyone 6 had 5 everyone 19 , 6 had 7 said 8 they 9 were 9 were 11 happy 10 so 11 happy 11 happy 12 they 11 happy 14 only 12 they 13 could 14 only 15 hold 15 hold 17 drop 16 one 17 drop 17 drop 18 more 18 more 19 , 19 , 20 the 19 , 23 . 20 the 21 drop 20 the 22 came laurie opened the parlor door and popped his head in very quietly . 1 laurie 6 and 2 opened 3 the 3 the 4 parlor 4 parlor 5 door 5 door 6 and 6 and 7 popped 7 popped 9 head 7 popped 10 in 8 his 9 head 10 in 12 quietly 11 very 12 quietly 12 quietly 13 . mr march became invisible in the embrace of four pairs of loving arms . 1 mr 2 march 2 march 10 pairs 3 became 4 invisible 4 invisible 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 embrace 7 embrace 8 of 8 of 10 pairs 9 four 10 pairs 10 pairs 11 of 11 of 12 loving 12 loving 13 arms 13 arms 14 . jo disgraced [herself] by [nearly] fainting away , and had to be doctored by [laurie] [in] the china closet . 1 jo 2 disgraced 2 disgraced 7 away 4 by 6 fainting 6 fainting 7 away 7 away 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 had 10 had 11 to 11 to 12 be 12 be 13 doctored 13 doctored 14 by 14 by 17 the 17 the 18 china 18 china 19 closet 19 closet 20 . mr [brooke] [kissed] [meg] [entirely] [by] [mistake] [,] [as] [he] [somewhat] incoherently [explained] [.] 1 mr 12 incoherently mrs . march was the first to recover herself , and held up her hand with a warning , " hush ! 1 mrs 2 . 1 mrs 9 herself 2 . 3 march 3 march 4 was 4 was 6 first 5 the 6 first 7 to 8 recover 8 recover 9 herself 9 herself 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 held 12 held 13 up 13 up 14 her 14 her 15 hand 14 her 17 a 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 warning 18 warning 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 hush 21 hush 22 ! remember [beth] . " 1 remember 3 . 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 2 the 1 then 3 two 3 two 4 invalids 4 invalids 6 ordered 4 invalids 10 which 4 invalids 15 both 4 invalids 19 big 4 invalids 20 chair 5 were 6 ordered 6 ordered 7 to 8 repose 9 , 9 , 10 which 11 they 12 did 12 did 13 , 13 , 15 both 14 by 15 both 15 both 16 sitting 15 both 18 one 17 in 18 one 20 chair 23 hard 21 and 23 hard 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 2 why 6 gently 2 why 11 asked 5 march 6 gently 6 gently 7 nodded 7 nodded 9 head 8 her 9 head 10 and 11 asked 11 asked 12 , 12 , 14 abruptly 13 rather 14 abruptly 14 abruptly 15 , 15 , 16 if 16 if 18 wouldn't 17 he 18 wouldn't 18 wouldn't 19 like 19 like 20 to 20 to 21 have 21 have 22 something 22 something 23 to 23 to 24 eat 24 eat 25 . there never was such a [christmas] [dinner] as they had that day . 1 there 3 was 1 there 4 such 2 never 3 was 4 such 5 a 4 such 8 as 8 as 9 they 9 they 10 had 10 had 11 that 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 4 was 2 fat 3 turkey 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 sight 6 sight 8 behold 7 to 8 behold 8 behold 9 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 18 browned 12 sent 13 him 13 him 14 up 14 up 15 , 15 , 16 stuffed 16 stuffed 17 , 16 stuffed 18 browned 17 , 18 browned 18 browned 21 decorated 19 , 20 and 20 and 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 5 grandson 5 grandson 6 dined 6 dined 7 with 7 with 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 13 , 13 , 25 . 14 at 17 glowered 17 glowered 18 darkly 18 darkly 19 , 19 , 20 to 20 to 24 amusement 22 's 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 2 drank 2 drank 3 healths 3 healths 4 , 3 healths 13 ' 4 , 6 stories 5 told 6 stories 6 stories 7 , 7 , 8 sang 9 songs 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 reminisced 12 reminisced 13 ' 13 ' 14 , 13 ' 27 . 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 old 17 old 18 folks 18 folks 19 say 19 say 22 had 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 had 22 had 23 a 23 a 24 thoroughly 23 a 26 time 24 thoroughly 25 good " just a year ago we were groaning over the dismal [christmas] we expected to have . 1 " 2 just 2 just 3 a 3 a 4 year 4 year 5 ago 5 ago 6 we 6 we 7 were 6 we 13 we 7 were 8 groaning 8 groaning 9 over 10 the 11 dismal 10 the 13 we 13 we 14 expected 13 we 16 have 14 expected 15 to 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 2 you 2 you 3 remember 3 remember 4 ? 4 ? 6 asked 5 " 6 asked 6 asked 8 , 8 , 9 breaking 9 breaking 10 a 10 a 12 pause 11 short 12 pause 12 pause 14 had 13 which 14 had 14 had 15 followed 15 followed 19 about 16 a 17 long 17 long 18 conversation 18 conversation 19 about 19 about 21 things 19 about 22 . 20 many 21 things " [i] think it 's been a [pretty] hard one , " observed [amy] , watching the [light] shine on her [ring] [with] thoughtful eyes . 1 " 3 think 1 " 12 " 3 think 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 been 6 been 7 a 7 a 9 hard 10 one 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 26 . 13 observed 15 , 15 , 16 watching 16 watching 17 the 17 the 19 shine 19 shine 20 on 20 on 21 her 21 her 24 thoughtful 24 thoughtful 25 eyes 24 thoughtful 26 . " [i] 'm glad it 's over , because we 've got you back , " whispered [beth] , who sat on her father 's knee . 1 " 10 we 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 5 it 5 it 6 's 5 it 7 over 7 over 8 , 8 , 9 because 9 because 10 we 10 we 11 've 10 we 13 you 11 've 12 got 13 you 14 back 13 you 26 knee 13 you 27 . 14 back 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 whispered 19 , 20 who 20 who 21 sat 21 sat 22 on 22 on 26 knee 23 her 24 father 24 father 25 's 25 's 26 knee " rather a rough road for you to travel , my little pilgrims , especially the latter part of it . 1 " 2 rather 2 rather 3 a 3 a 4 rough 4 rough 5 road 4 rough 13 pilgrims 6 for 7 you 7 you 8 to 8 to 9 travel 9 travel 10 , 10 , 11 my 10 , 13 pilgrims 11 my 12 little 13 pilgrims 17 latter 13 pilgrims 20 it 14 , 15 especially 15 especially 16 the 16 the 17 latter 18 part 19 of 19 of 20 it 20 it 21 . " how do you know ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 do 3 do 5 know 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 ? 7 asked 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 9 . " not much . 1 " 2 not 1 " 4 . 2 not 3 much straws show which way the wind blows , and [i] 've made several discoveries today . " 1 straws 2 show 1 straws 7 blows 1 straws 12 made 3 which 4 way 4 way 7 blows 5 the 6 wind 6 wind 7 blows 7 blows 8 , 8 , 9 and 11 've 12 made 12 made 14 discoveries 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 " 2 oh 1 " 10 " 2 oh 3 , 3 , 6 what 6 what 8 are 7 they 8 are 8 are 9 ! 10 " 11 cried 10 " 18 . 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 sat 15 sat 16 beside 16 beside 17 him 17 him 18 . " here is one . " 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 one 4 one 5 . 5 . 6 " " [i] remember a time when this hand was white and smooth , and [your] first [care] was to keep it so . 1 " 3 remember 1 " 23 . 3 remember 4 a 4 a 5 time 5 time 6 when 5 time 12 smooth 6 when 7 this 7 this 8 hand 8 hand 9 was 10 white 11 and 10 white 12 smooth 12 smooth 14 and 13 , 14 and 16 first 18 was 18 was 19 to 19 to 20 keep 20 keep 22 so 21 it 22 so 22 so 23 . it was very pretty then , but to me it is much prettier now , for in this seeming blemishes [i] [read] a [little] history . 1 it 2 was 2 was 5 then 2 was 11 is 3 very 4 pretty 3 very 5 then 6 , 7 but 6 , 10 it 7 but 8 to 8 to 9 me 10 it 11 is 11 is 26 . 12 much 13 prettier 13 prettier 14 now 14 now 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 25 history 17 in 18 this 17 in 19 seeming 19 seeming 20 blemishes 20 blemishes 23 a 23 a 25 history 25 history 26 . meg , my dear , [i] [value] the womanly skill which keeps home happy more than [white] [hands] [or] [fashionable] [accomplishments] [.] 1 meg 4 dear 2 , 3 my 2 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 8 the 8 the 9 womanly 9 womanly 10 skill 10 skill 16 than 11 which 12 keeps 12 keeps 13 home 13 home 14 happy 14 happy 15 more 15 more 16 than 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 26 " 3 proud 4 to 4 to 5 shake 5 shake 6 this 5 shake 8 , 8 , 10 little 10 little 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 hope 16 shall 18 soon 17 not 18 soon 18 soon 19 be 19 be 20 asked 20 asked 21 to 21 to 22 give 22 give 24 away 24 away 25 . 25 . 26 " " what about [jo] ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 about 2 what 5 ? he laughed and looked across at the tall girl who sat opposite , with an unusually mild expression in her face . 1 he 2 laughed 2 laughed 4 looked 2 laughed 8 tall 3 and 4 looked 4 looked 5 across 4 looked 6 at 6 at 7 the 8 tall 10 who 8 tall 21 face 9 girl 10 who 10 who 11 sat 11 sat 12 opposite 12 opposite 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 an 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 10 takes 2 doesn't 3 bounce 2 doesn't 10 takes 4 , 5 but 4 , 6 moves 6 moves 7 quietly 6 moves 9 and 7 quietly 8 , 9 and 10 takes 10 takes 11 care 10 takes 23 me 11 care 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 certain 14 certain 15 little 14 certain 16 person 17 in 21 which 18 a 19 motherly 19 motherly 21 which 20 way 21 which 21 which 22 delights 22 delights 23 me 23 me 24 . " now , [beth] , " said [amy] , longing for her turn , but ready to wait . 1 " 2 now 1 " 13 turn 2 now 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 longing 10 longing 11 for 11 for 12 her 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 " 19 father 1 " 25 . 2 what 3 are 2 what 9 ? 3 are 4 you 3 are 5 thinking 5 thinking 6 of 6 of 7 , 9 ? 10 " 9 ? 11 asked 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 13 , 13 , 18 her 14 when 17 thanked 14 when 18 her 16 had 17 thanked 18 her 19 father 21 told 22 about 22 about 23 her 23 her 25 . i 'll try to sing the song of the shepherd boy which the [pilgrims] [heard] . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 try 3 try 4 to 4 to 5 sing 5 sing 6 the 5 sing 16 . 6 the 7 song 7 song 8 of 7 song 13 the 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 shepherd 10 shepherd 11 boy 11 boy 12 which i made the music for [father] , because he likes the verses . " 1 i 2 made 2 made 3 the 2 made 10 likes 3 the 4 music 3 the 5 for 3 the 7 , 8 because 10 likes 9 he 10 likes 10 likes 12 verses 10 likes 13 . 10 likes 14 " 11 the 12 verses 13 . 14 " he that is down need fear [no] [fall] , [he] that is low no pride . 1 he 2 that 2 that 3 is 2 that 5 need 4 down 5 need 5 need 6 fear 6 fear 9 , 9 , 11 that 11 that 12 is 12 is 13 low 13 low 14 no 14 no 15 pride 15 pride 16 . he that is humble [ever] [shall] [have] [god] to be his guide . 1 he 2 that 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 humble 4 humble 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 his 11 his 12 guide 12 guide 13 . i am content with what [i] [have] , [little] be [it] , or much . 1 i 2 am 1 i 8 , 2 am 3 content 3 content 4 with 4 with 5 what 8 , 10 be 10 be 12 , 12 , 13 or 13 or 14 much 14 much 15 . and , [lord] ! 1 and 2 , 2 , 4 ! contentment [still] [i] [crave] , [because] [thou] savest [such] . 1 contentment 5 , 1 contentment 8 savest 8 savest 10 . fulness to them a burden is , [that] [go] [on] [pilgrimage] [.] 1 fulness 2 to 1 fulness 4 a 2 to 3 them 4 a 5 burden 5 burden 6 is 6 is 7 , here little , and hereafter bliss , [is] [best] from age to age ! 1 here 2 little 2 little 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 hereafter 5 hereafter 6 bliss 6 bliss 7 , 6 bliss 13 age 6 bliss 14 ! 10 from 12 to 11 age 12 to 12 to 13 age [chapter] [twenty-three] [aunt] [march] [settles] [the] [question] but something was needed , and the elder ones felt it , though none confessed the fact . 1 but 2 something 2 something 3 was 2 something 4 needed 2 something 5 , 2 something 15 confessed 5 , 6 and 7 the 8 elder 8 elder 9 ones 9 ones 10 felt 9 ones 15 confessed 11 it 13 though 12 , 13 though 13 though 15 confessed 14 none 15 confessed 15 confessed 16 the 15 confessed 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 5 march 5 march 6 looked 6 looked 7 at 7 at 8 one 8 one 9 another 9 another 10 with 10 with 11 an 10 with 13 expression 11 an 12 anxious 13 expression 14 , 13 expression 20 . 14 , 15 as 15 as 17 eyes 16 their 17 eyes meg was absent-minded , shy , and silent , started when the bell rang , and colored when [john] 's name was mentioned . 1 meg 2 was 2 was 5 shy 2 was 24 . 3 absent-minded 4 , 4 , 5 shy 6 , 7 and 6 , 18 when 7 and 8 silent 7 and 9 , 9 , 17 colored 10 started 14 rang 10 started 16 and 11 when 14 rang 12 the 13 bell 13 bell 14 rang 14 rang 15 , 16 and 17 colored 18 when 22 was 20 's 21 name 21 name 22 was 22 was 23 mentioned 23 mentioned 24 . " what does the goose mean ? " said [meg] , laughing and trying to look unconscious . 1 " 3 does 1 " 7 ? 2 what 3 does 3 does 4 the 4 the 5 goose 5 goose 6 mean 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 laughing 12 laughing 13 and 13 and 14 trying 14 trying 16 look 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 " 4 showing 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 showing 4 showing 5 you 4 showing 6 how 6 how 7 your 6 how 9 will 9 will 10 go 10 go 11 on 11 on 12 by-and-by 12 by-and-by 13 . touching , isn't it ? " answered [jo] scornfully . 1 touching 2 , 2 , 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 10 . 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 " 3 can't 1 " 10 , 3 can't 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 7 has 7 has 8 been 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 's 13 's 20 . 14 mischief 19 me 14 mischief 20 . 15 has 16 spoiled 16 spoiled 17 you 16 spoiled 18 for 18 for 19 me 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 5 and 9 . 6 so 7 does you are not like your old self a bit , and seem ever so far away from me . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 not 3 not 4 like 4 like 5 your 5 your 7 self 6 old 7 self 7 self 9 bit 8 a 9 bit 9 bit 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 ever 12 seem 13 ever 13 ever 14 so 13 ever 16 away 13 ever 18 me 15 far 16 away 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 11 like 2 don't 3 mean 3 mean 4 to 4 to 6 you 5 plague 6 you 6 you 7 and 6 you 8 will 8 will 10 it 11 like 13 man 12 a 13 man 13 man 14 , 13 man 18 wish 14 , 15 but 17 do 18 wish 18 wish 20 was 19 it 20 was 20 was 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 3 'm 6 silly 4 not 5 so 6 silly 7 and 7 and 8 weak 8 weak 9 as 8 weak 11 think 10 you 11 think 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 2 know 1 i 18 needn't 2 know 3 just 3 just 4 what 4 what 7 say 7 say 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 11 've 11 've 12 planned 12 planned 13 it 13 it 14 all 13 it 15 , 15 , 16 so 18 needn't 19 be 19 be 20 taken 20 taken 21 unawares 21 unawares 22 . there 's no knowing what may happen , and [i] wished to be prepared . " 1 there 2 's 1 there 3 no 3 no 4 knowing 4 knowing 5 what 5 what 7 happen 6 may 7 happen 7 happen 8 , 7 happen 9 and 9 and 11 wished 11 wished 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 prepared 14 prepared 15 . 15 . 16 " " would you mind telling me what you ['d] say ? " asked [jo] [more] respectfully . 1 " 6 me 1 " 17 . 2 would 4 mind 3 you 4 mind 4 mind 5 telling 5 telling 6 me 7 what 8 you 8 you 10 say 10 say 11 ? 11 ? 13 asked 12 " 13 asked 13 asked 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 1 " 7 . 2 don't 6 any 3 mean 4 to 4 to 5 have 5 have 6 any " [i] think not , if you liked anyone very much , and he liked you . " 1 " 3 think 3 think 5 , 3 think 8 liked 4 not 5 , 6 if 7 you 6 if 8 liked 8 liked 9 anyone 8 liked 11 much 8 liked 15 liked 10 very 11 much 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 liked 14 he 15 liked 15 liked 16 you 15 liked 17 . 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 6 herself 2 spoke 6 herself 3 as 4 if 4 if 6 herself 5 to 6 herself 6 herself 7 , 6 herself 15 she 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 glanced 9 glanced 10 out 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 lane 13 lane 14 where 14 where 15 she 15 she 19 lovers 15 she 26 . 16 had 17 often 17 often 18 seen 18 seen 19 lovers 19 lovers 20 walking 19 lovers 21 together 21 together 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 summer 24 summer 25 twilight " [i] [thought] you were going to [tell] your speech to that man , " said [jo] , rudely shortening her sister 's [little] reverie . 1 " 4 you 1 " 15 " 4 you 5 were 5 were 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 10 speech 9 your 10 speech 11 to 12 that 11 to 14 , 12 that 13 man 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 15 " 26 . 16 said 18 , 18 , 19 rudely 19 rudely 20 shortening 21 her 22 sister 22 sister 23 's 23 's 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 7 and 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 2 don't 2 don't 3 believe 3 believe 4 you 4 you 5 'll 5 'll 6 ever 6 ever 7 say 7 say 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 he 13 he 14 won't 14 won't 15 be 15 be 16 satisfied 16 satisfied 17 if 17 if 18 you 18 you 19 do 19 do 20 . if he goes on like the rejected lovers in books , you 'll give in , rather than hurt his feelings . " 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 goes 3 goes 4 on 3 goes 5 like 5 like 6 the 6 the 7 rejected 6 the 8 lovers 8 lovers 10 books 8 lovers 12 you 9 in 10 books 11 , 12 you 12 you 14 give 13 'll 14 give 14 give 15 in 15 in 16 , 16 , 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 , 6 . i [shall] [tell] him [i] 've made up my mind , and shall walk out of the room with dignity . " 1 i 4 him 1 i 9 my 6 've 7 made 7 made 8 up 8 up 9 my 9 my 10 mind 10 mind 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 shall 13 shall 14 walk 14 walk 15 out 15 out 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 22 " 18 room 19 with 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 " 5 well 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 very 4 very 5 well 5 well 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 's 8 's 9 in 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 1 i 4 him 2 'll 3 get 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 13 " 7 tell 8 it 8 it 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 2 the 2 the 3 instant 3 instant 4 she 4 she 5 vanished 5 vanished 6 , 6 , 9 to 9 to 13 door 11 toward 12 the 12 the 13 door 13 door 14 , 14 , 15 murmuring " mother will like to see you . 1 " 3 will 2 mother 3 will 3 will 4 like 4 like 6 see 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 you 7 you 8 . pray sit [down] , [i] 'll call [her] . " 1 pray 2 sit 2 sit 4 , 4 , 10 " 6 'll 7 call 7 call 9 . 9 . 10 " " don't go . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 go 3 go 4 . are you afraid of me , [margaret] ? " and [mr] [brooke] looked so hurt that [meg] [thought] she must have done something very rude . 1 are 2 you 1 are 8 ? 2 you 3 afraid 3 afraid 4 of 4 of 5 me 5 me 6 , 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 13 looked 13 looked 14 so 14 so 15 hurt 14 so 16 that 16 that 19 she 19 she 20 must 20 must 21 have 21 have 22 done 22 done 23 something 23 something 25 rude 23 something 26 . 24 very 25 rude 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 2 to 3 appear 3 appear 5 and 4 friendly 5 and 5 and 10 she 6 at 7 her 6 at 8 ease 8 ease 9 , 8 ease 10 she 10 she 11 put 10 she 20 and 11 put 14 hand 12 out 14 hand 13 her 14 hand 14 hand 15 with 15 with 18 gesture 16 a 17 confiding 16 a 18 gesture 18 gesture 19 , 20 and 21 said 21 said 22 gratefully " how can [i] be afraid when you have been so kind to [father] ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 can 2 how 15 ? 3 can 5 be 5 be 6 afraid 6 afraid 7 when 7 when 8 you 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 been 10 been 11 so 11 so 12 kind 12 kind 13 to i only wish [i] could thank you for it . " 1 i 3 wish 2 only 3 wish 3 wish 5 could 5 could 6 thank 6 thank 7 you 6 thank 8 for 8 for 9 it 9 it 10 . 10 . 11 " " [i] won't [trouble] you . 1 " 3 won't 3 won't 5 you 5 you 6 . i only want to know if you care for me a little , [meg] . 1 i 2 only 2 only 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 know 5 know 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 care 8 care 9 for 9 for 10 me 10 me 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 , 13 , 15 . i love you so much , dear , " added [mr] [brooke] tenderly . 1 i 2 love 1 i 6 , 2 love 3 you 3 you 4 so 4 so 5 much 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 13 tenderly 10 added 13 tenderly 13 tenderly 14 . this was the moment for the calm , proper speech , but [meg] didn't make it . 1 this 2 was 1 this 10 speech 2 was 9 proper 3 the 5 for 4 moment 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 calm 7 calm 8 , 8 , 9 proper 10 speech 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 17 . 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 " 22 . 3 'm 4 too 4 too 5 young 5 young 20 enjoying 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 faltered 8 faltered 10 , 10 , 11 wondering 11 wondering 12 why 11 wondering 14 was 13 she 14 was 14 was 15 so 15 so 16 fluttered 16 fluttered 17 , 17 , 18 yet 18 yet 19 rather 19 rather 20 enjoying 20 enjoying 21 it 21 it 22 . " [i] 'll wait , and in the meantime , you could be learning to like me . 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 wait 4 wait 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 in 6 and 18 . 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 meantime 9 meantime 10 , 10 , 11 you 12 could 13 be 13 be 14 learning 14 learning 15 to 14 learning 16 like 16 like 17 me 17 me 18 . would it be a very hard lesson , dear ? " 1 would 3 be 1 would 9 dear 1 would 10 ? 2 it 3 be 3 be 7 lesson 4 a 5 very 4 a 7 lesson 5 very 7 lesson 6 hard 7 lesson 8 , 9 dear 10 ? 11 " " not if [i] chose to learn it , but . . . " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 if 3 if 8 it 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 2 nettled 4 . please go away and let me be ! " 1 please 2 go 2 go 3 away 3 away 4 and 4 and 5 let 4 and 8 ! 5 let 6 me 5 let 7 be 8 ! 9 " " do you really mean that ? " he asked anxiously , following her as she walked away . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 2 do 5 mean 2 do 7 ? 4 really 5 mean 5 mean 6 that 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 asked 9 he 16 she 10 asked 11 anxiously 11 anxiously 12 , 12 , 13 following 13 following 14 her 13 following 16 she 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 walked 16 she 19 . 17 walked 18 away " yes , [i] do . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 6 . 5 do 6 . i don't want to be worried about such things . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 want 3 want 6 worried 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 worried 6 worried 7 about 6 worried 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 2 says 2 says 4 needn't 4 needn't 15 " 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 's 6 it 13 not 7 's 8 too 8 too 9 soon 13 not 14 . 14 . 15 " " mayn't [i] hope you 'll change your mind by-and-by ? 1 " 2 mayn't 1 " 11 ? 4 hope 5 you 5 you 6 'll 5 you 8 your 6 'll 7 change 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 3 wait 4 and 4 and 5 say 5 say 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 till 7 till 8 you 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 had 10 had 12 time 10 had 13 . 11 more 12 time don't play with me , [meg] . 1 don't 2 play 1 don't 7 . 2 play 5 , 3 with 4 me 4 me 5 , i didn't think that of you . " 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 think 3 think 4 that 4 that 6 you 5 of 6 you 6 you 7 . 7 . 8 " " don't think of me at all . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 think 3 think 4 of 4 of 5 me 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 3 you 3 you 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 taking 10 taking 20 and 11 a 12 naughty 12 naughty 13 satisfaction 13 satisfaction 14 in 14 in 15 trying 15 trying 16 her 16 her 17 lover 17 lover 18 's 18 's 19 patience 19 patience 20 and 20 and 23 power 20 and 24 . 21 her 22 own 22 own 23 power he just stood looking at her so wistfully , so tenderly , that she found her heart relenting in spite of herself . 1 he 2 just 2 just 3 stood 3 stood 4 looking 4 looking 5 at 5 at 6 her 5 at 7 so 7 so 8 wistfully 7 so 13 that 8 wistfully 9 , 8 wistfully 11 tenderly 10 so 11 tenderly 11 tenderly 12 , 13 that 14 she 14 she 15 found 15 found 18 relenting 15 found 23 . 16 her 17 heart 17 heart 18 relenting 18 relenting 19 in 19 in 20 spite 20 spite 21 of 20 spite 22 herself what would have happened [next] [i] [cannot] [say] , if [aunt] [march] had not come [hobbling] in at this interesting minute . 1 what 2 would 2 would 3 have 2 would 10 if 3 have 4 happened 4 happened 9 , 10 if 13 had 13 had 14 not 14 not 15 come 15 come 17 in 17 in 18 at 18 at 19 this 19 this 20 interesting 20 interesting 21 minute 21 minute 22 . " it 's [father] 's [friend] [.] 1 " 2 it 1 " 5 's 2 it 3 's i 'm so surprised to see you ! " stammered [meg] , feeling that she was in for a lecture now . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 8 ! 2 'm 3 so 3 so 4 surprised 4 surprised 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 you 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 stammered 10 stammered 12 , 12 , 19 a 13 feeling 14 that 14 that 15 she 15 she 16 was 16 was 17 in 17 in 18 for 18 for 19 a 19 a 20 lecture 20 lecture 21 now 21 now 22 . " that 's evident , " returned [aunt] [march] , sitting [down] . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 evident 4 evident 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 11 sitting 7 returned 10 , 10 , 11 sitting 11 sitting 13 . " but what is [father] 's [friend] saying to make you look like a peony ? 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 what 3 what 4 is 3 what 8 saying 3 what 16 ? 4 is 6 's 8 saying 9 to 9 to 10 make 10 make 11 you 11 you 12 look 12 look 13 like 13 like 14 a 14 a 15 peony there 's mischief going on , and [i] insist [upon] [knowing] what it is , " with another rap . 1 there 2 's 1 there 4 going 2 's 3 mischief 4 going 5 on 5 on 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 insist 9 insist 17 with 12 what 13 it 13 it 14 is 14 is 17 with 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 with 17 with 18 another 17 with 19 rap 17 with 20 . " we were only talking . 1 " 2 we 1 " 6 . 2 we 3 were 3 were 4 only 5 talking 6 . mr [brooke] [came] [for] [his] umbrella , " began [meg] , [wishing] [that] [mr] [brooke] and the umbrella were safely out of the house . 1 mr 6 umbrella 6 umbrella 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 16 and 9 began 11 , 11 , 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 umbrella 18 umbrella 19 were 19 were 20 safely 20 safely 21 out 21 out 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 house 24 house 25 . " [brooke] ? 1 " 3 ? that boy 's tutor ? 1 that 2 boy 1 that 5 ? 2 boy 3 's 2 boy 4 tutor 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 21 . 2 blundered 3 into 3 into 4 a 4 a 6 message 5 wrong 6 message 6 message 7 in 6 message 13 letters 7 in 8 one 8 one 9 of 9 of 10 your 13 letters 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 21 . 15 and 20 me 17 made 18 her 17 made 19 tell 19 tell 20 me you haven't gone and accepted him , child ? " cried [aunt] [march] , looking scandalized . 1 you 3 gone 1 you 16 scandalized 2 haven't 3 gone 3 gone 4 and 4 and 5 accepted 5 accepted 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 child 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 2 'll 4 . shan't [i] [call] [mother] ? " said [meg] , much troubled [.] 1 shan't 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 11 troubled 10 much 11 troubled " 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 2 've 3 something 3 something 5 say 4 to 5 say 5 say 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 free 12 free 15 at 15 at 16 once 16 once 17 . tell me , do you mean to marry this [cook] ? 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 do 4 do 11 ? 5 you 6 mean 5 you 11 ? 6 mean 7 to 6 mean 9 this 7 to 8 marry if you do , not one penny of my money ever goes to you . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 do 3 do 4 , 4 , 5 not 5 not 6 one 6 one 7 penny 7 penny 10 money 7 penny 14 you 8 of 9 my 9 my 10 money 11 ever 12 goes 12 goes 13 to 13 to 14 you 14 you 15 . remember that , and be a sensible girl , " said the old lady impressively . 1 remember 2 that 2 that 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 be 5 be 6 a 6 a 7 sensible 7 sensible 8 girl 8 girl 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 the 11 said 15 impressively 12 the 14 lady 13 old 14 lady 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 5 in 5 in 6 perfection 6 perfection 7 the 6 perfection 10 rousing 6 perfection 11 the 6 perfection 15 in 7 the 9 of 8 art 9 of 12 spirit 13 of 12 spirit 14 opposition 14 opposition 15 in 15 in 16 the 15 in 17 gentlest 15 in 18 people 16 the 17 gentlest 18 people 19 , 18 people 20 and 20 and 21 enjoyed 21 enjoyed 22 doing 22 doing 23 it 22 doing 24 . the best of us have a spice of perversity in us , especially when we are young and in love . 1 the 2 best 2 best 3 of 2 best 9 perversity 3 of 4 us 4 us 5 have 5 have 6 a 6 a 7 spice 7 spice 8 of 9 perversity 10 in 9 perversity 11 us 9 perversity 18 and 9 perversity 19 in 11 us 12 , 12 , 13 especially 13 especially 14 when 15 we 16 are 16 are 18 and 17 young 18 and 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 25 . 2 as 4 as 2 as 24 spirit 4 as 20 old 6 made 7 the 7 the 8 decision 8 decision 9 easy 9 easy 10 , 9 easy 11 and 11 and 14 much 14 much 15 excited 15 excited 16 , 16 , 18 opposed 18 opposed 19 the 19 the 20 old 20 old 21 lady 21 lady 22 with 22 with 23 unusual 24 spirit 25 . " [highty-tighty] ! 1 " 3 ! is that the way you take my advice , [miss] ? 1 is 2 that 1 is 9 , 2 that 3 the 2 that 8 advice 3 the 4 way 4 way 5 you 6 take 7 my 7 my 8 advice 9 , 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 10 you 2 'll 3 be 3 be 4 sorry 4 sorry 5 for 5 for 6 it 7 by-and-by 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 you 10 you 12 tried 11 've 12 tried 12 tried 14 in 13 love 14 in 14 in 15 a 14 in 16 cottage 16 cottage 17 and 17 and 19 it 18 found 19 it 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 1 " 5 a 2 it 3 can't 3 can't 4 be 5 a 6 worse 6 worse 8 than 8 than 12 in 12 in 14 houses 12 in 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 retorted 17 retorted 19 . aunt [march] [put] [on] [her] [glasses] [and] [took] a look at the [girl] , for she did not [know] her [in] [this] [new] mood . 1 aunt 9 a 9 a 24 mood 10 look 11 at 10 look 14 , 11 at 12 the 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 she 15 for 17 did 17 did 18 not 18 not 20 her 20 her 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 2 mean 2 mean 3 it 3 it 4 kindly 4 kindly 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 don't 7 don't 8 want 7 don't 11 spoil 8 want 9 you 9 you 10 to 11 spoil 12 your 11 spoil 14 life 11 spoil 15 by 13 whole 14 life 15 by 16 making 16 making 17 a 17 a 18 mistake 18 mistake 19 at 19 at 20 the 20 the 21 beginning 21 beginning 22 . you ought to marry well and help your family . 1 you 2 ought 1 you 8 your 2 ought 3 to 3 to 4 marry 4 marry 5 well 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 2 's 2 's 3 your 2 's 10 and 3 your 4 duty 4 duty 5 to 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 a 8 rich 9 match 9 match 10 and 10 and 12 ought 10 and 15 impressed 11 it 12 ought 12 ought 13 to 12 ought 14 be 13 to 14 be 15 impressed 16 upon 15 impressed 17 you 17 you 18 . 18 . 19 " " father and [mother] don't think so . 1 " 2 father 1 " 8 . 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 9 " 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 2 your 3 parents 3 parents 6 dear 4 , 6 dear 5 my 6 dear 6 dear 7 , 7 , 8 have 8 have 9 no 9 no 10 more 10 more 11 worldly 10 more 13 than 11 worldly 12 wisdom 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 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 5 of 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 12 . 9 cried 12 . aunt [march] [took] [no] [notice] [,] [but] [went] [on] [with] [her] lecture . 1 aunt 12 lecture 1 aunt 13 . " this [rook] is poor and hasn't got any rich relations , has he ? " 1 " 2 this 1 " 16 " 2 this 4 is 4 is 12 , 5 poor 6 and 6 and 7 hasn't 7 hasn't 8 got 7 hasn't 9 any 9 any 10 rich 9 any 11 relations 11 relations 12 , 13 has 14 he 13 has 15 ? 15 ? 16 " " no , but he has many warm friends . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 he 5 he 6 has 6 has 11 " 7 many 9 friends 8 warm 9 friends 9 friends 10 . 10 . 11 " " you can't live on friends , [try] [it] and see how cool they 'll grow . 1 " 2 you 1 " 16 grow 2 you 3 can't 3 can't 4 live 4 live 5 on 5 on 6 friends 7 , 10 and 7 , 14 they 10 and 11 see 11 see 12 how 12 how 13 cool 14 they 15 'll 15 'll 16 grow 16 grow 17 . he hasn't any business , has he ? " 1 he 2 hasn't 2 hasn't 3 any 2 hasn't 6 has 3 any 4 business 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 8 . 8 . 9 " " that won't last long . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 won't 2 that 4 last 4 last 5 long 5 long 6 . james [laurence] is a crotchety old fellow and not to be depended on . 1 james 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 7 fellow 4 a 8 and 5 crotchety 6 old 6 old 7 fellow 8 and 9 not 9 not 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 depended 12 depended 13 on 13 on 14 . i thought you had more sense , [meg] . " 1 i 2 thought 1 i 3 you 3 you 4 had 3 you 7 , 4 had 6 sense 5 more 6 sense 7 , 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] [couldn't] do [better] [if] [i] [waited] [half] my [life] ! 1 " 4 do 1 " 12 ! 10 my 12 ! " he knows you have got rich relations , child . 1 " 3 knows 2 he 3 knows 3 knows 6 got 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 got 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 , 8 , 12 " 10 suspect 11 . 11 . 12 " " [aunt] [march] , how dare you say such a thing ? 1 " 4 , 1 " 6 dare 5 how 6 dare 6 dare 7 you 6 dare 12 ? 8 say 11 thing 9 such 10 a 9 such 11 thing 11 thing 12 ? " [my] [john] wouldn't marry for money , any more than [i] [would] [.] 1 " 11 than 4 wouldn't 5 marry 5 marry 6 for 6 for 7 money 7 money 8 , 8 , 10 more 9 any 10 more 10 more 11 than 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 5 work 6 and 5 work 10 wait 7 we 8 mean 8 mean 9 to 9 to 10 wait 10 wait 11 . " well , [i] wash my hands of the [whole] affair ! 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 12 ! 5 wash 7 hands 6 my 7 hands 7 hands 8 of 8 of 11 affair 9 the 11 affair 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 8 you 2 are 4 willful 3 a 4 willful 4 willful 5 child 5 child 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 you 13 you 8 you 20 . 9 've 10 lost 10 lost 11 more 11 more 12 than 12 than 13 you 13 you 14 know 14 know 15 by 15 by 16 this 17 piece 18 of 18 of 19 folly 19 folly 20 . no , [i] won't stop . 1 no 2 , 2 , 6 . 4 won't 5 stop 5 stop 6 . i 'm disappointed in you , and haven't spirits to see your father now . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 disappointed 3 disappointed 4 in 4 in 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 haven't 7 and 12 your 8 haven't 9 spirits 8 haven't 10 to 10 to 11 see 12 your 13 father 13 father 14 now 14 now 15 . don't expect anything from me when you are married . 1 don't 3 anything 2 expect 3 anything 3 anything 4 from 4 from 5 me 5 me 6 when 6 when 7 you 7 you 8 are 8 are 9 married 9 married 10 . your [mr] [brooke] ['s] [friends] must take care of you . 1 your 10 you 6 must 7 take 7 take 8 care 8 care 9 of 9 of 10 you 10 you 11 . i 'm done with you forever . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 4 with 3 done 4 with 4 with 5 you 4 with 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 1 and 9 , 2 slamming 3 the 2 slamming 7 's 3 the 4 door 9 , 17 . 12 drove 14 in 12 drove 17 . 14 in 15 high 15 high 16 dudgeon 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 3 for 3 for 4 defending 4 defending 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 22 " 10 for 11 proving 11 proving 12 that 12 that 13 you 12 that 15 care 13 you 14 do 15 care 16 for 15 care 17 me 17 me 20 bit 18 a 19 little 18 a 20 bit 20 bit 21 . 21 . 22 " " [i] didn't know how much [till] she abused you , " [began] [meg] . 1 " 3 didn't 1 " 12 " 3 didn't 4 know 4 know 5 how 5 how 6 much 6 much 8 she 9 abused 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 . " and [i] needn't go away , but may stay and be happy , [may] [i] , dear ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 4 needn't 4 needn't 5 go 5 go 6 away 6 away 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 20 " 9 may 10 stay 10 stay 11 and 11 and 12 be 12 be 13 happy 13 happy 14 , 14 , 19 ? 17 , 18 dear 17 , 19 ? 19 ? 20 " i 'll go and hear the fun , and have a good laugh over it . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 go 3 go 4 and 4 and 5 hear 5 hear 7 fun 6 the 7 fun 7 fun 8 , 7 fun 13 laugh 9 and 10 have 10 have 11 a 11 a 12 good 12 good 13 laugh 13 laugh 14 over 14 over 15 it 15 it 16 . 16 . 17 " at the odd sound the lovers turned and saw her . 1 at 5 the 2 the 3 odd 3 odd 4 sound 3 odd 5 the 5 the 7 turned 6 lovers 7 turned 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 4 acting 4 acting 7 and 7 and 9 likes 9 likes 10 it 10 it 11 ! 11 ! 12 " " no , [i] 'm sure [i] [can't] . 1 " 2 no 1 " 5 'm 2 no 3 , 5 'm 6 sure 6 sure 9 . how much has happened [since] [i] said that ! 1 how 2 much 1 how 9 ! 2 much 3 has 3 has 4 happened 7 said 8 that 8 that 9 ! " the joys come close upon the sorrows this time , and [i] [rather] think the changes have begun , " said [mrs] . march . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 joys 3 joys 6 upon 3 joys 8 sorrows 3 joys 10 time 3 joys 18 have 4 come 5 close 5 close 6 upon 7 the 8 sorrows 9 this 10 time 10 time 11 , 11 , 12 and 15 think 17 changes 16 the 17 changes 17 changes 18 have 18 have 19 begun 19 begun 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 22 said 21 " 24 . 24 . 25 march 25 march 26 . " [in] [most] families there comes , now and then , a year full of events . 1 " 10 then 4 families 6 comes 5 there 6 comes 6 comes 7 , 7 , 8 now 8 now 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 , 11 , 13 year 11 , 17 . 12 a 13 year 13 year 14 full 14 full 15 of 14 full 16 events this has been such a one , but it ends well , after all . " 1 this 2 has 2 has 3 been 3 been 4 such 4 such 5 a 4 such 6 one 4 such 8 but 4 such 10 ends 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 it 10 ends 11 well 11 well 12 , 12 , 13 after 13 after 14 all 14 all 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] hope [the] [third] [year] from this will end [better] . 1 " 3 hope 3 hope 9 will 3 hope 12 . 7 from 9 will 8 this 9 will 9 will 10 end " doesn't it seem very long to wait ? " asked [amy] , who was in a hurry for the wedding . 1 " 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 it 2 doesn't 9 ? 3 it 4 seem 4 seem 5 very 5 very 6 long 6 long 8 wait 7 to 8 wait 9 ? 10 " 10 " 13 , 11 asked 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 was 15 was 16 in 16 in 17 a 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 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 4 have 4 have 5 some 5 some 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 5 that 4 for 5 that 5 that 6 recommendation 5 that 7 . " you can't know how hard it is for me to give up [meg] , " she continued with a little quiver in her voice . 1 " 2 you 1 " 13 up 2 you 3 can't 3 can't 4 know 4 know 5 how 5 how 6 hard 6 hard 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 for 9 for 10 me 10 me 11 to 11 to 12 give 13 up 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 she 17 she 18 continued 18 continued 22 quiver 19 with 22 quiver 20 a 21 little 20 a 22 quiver 22 quiver 23 in 23 in 24 her 24 her 25 voice 25 voice 26 . " you don't give her up . 1 " 3 don't 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 6 up 4 give 5 her 4 give 6 up 6 up 7 . you [only] go halves , " said [laurie] consolingly . 1 you 3 go 3 go 4 halves 4 halves 10 . 5 , 6 " 5 , 10 . 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 consolingly " it can never be the same again . 1 " 2 it 2 it 4 never 2 it 5 be 3 can 4 never 5 be 7 same 6 the 7 same 7 same 8 again 8 again 9 . i 've lost my dearest friend , " sighed [jo] . 1 i 2 've 1 i 11 . 2 've 3 lost 4 my 5 dearest 4 my 7 , 5 dearest 6 friend 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 sighed 9 sighed 11 . " you 've got me , anyhow . 1 " 2 you 1 " 8 . 2 you 3 've 3 've 4 got 4 got 5 me 6 , 7 anyhow 7 anyhow 8 . i 'm not good for much , [i] [know] [,] but [i] 'll stand by you , [jo] , all the [days] of my life . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 6 much 4 good 6 much 5 for 6 much 6 much 7 , 6 much 16 you 7 , 11 but 11 but 13 'll 13 'll 14 stand 14 stand 15 by 16 you 17 , 17 , 19 , 19 , 20 all 20 all 21 the 21 the 23 of 23 of 24 my 24 my 25 life 25 life 26 . upon my word [i] [will] [!] ["] [and] [laurie] [meant] [what] [he] [said] [.] 1 upon 2 my 1 upon 3 word " [i] [know] you will , and [i] 'm ever so much obliged . 1 " 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 14 . 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 1 you 15 , 2 are 3 always 3 always 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 comfort 6 comfort 7 to 7 to 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 returned 15 , 16 gratefully 16 gratefully 17 shaking 17 shaking 18 hands 17 shaking 19 . " well , now , don't be dismal , there 's a good fellow . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 8 dismal 4 now 5 , 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 be 7 be 8 dismal 8 dismal 14 fellow 8 dismal 15 . 9 , 10 there 10 there 11 's 10 there 14 fellow 11 's 12 a 12 a 14 fellow 13 good 14 fellow it 's all right you see . 1 it 2 's 2 's 4 right 3 all 4 right 4 right 5 you 4 right 7 . 5 you 6 see wouldn't that console you ? " 1 wouldn't 2 that 1 wouldn't 3 console 1 wouldn't 5 ? 1 wouldn't 6 " 3 console 4 you " [i] [rather] think it would , but there 's no knowing what may happen in three years , " said [jo] thoughtfully . 1 " 4 think 1 " 20 " 4 think 5 it 5 it 6 would 6 would 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 there 9 there 10 's 9 there 11 no 11 no 12 knowing 12 knowing 13 what 13 what 15 happen 14 may 15 happen 15 happen 16 in 16 in 18 years 17 three 18 years 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 said 21 said 23 thoughtfully 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 2 you 1 don't 3 wish 3 wish 13 we 4 you 13 we 5 could 6 take 6 take 7 a 6 take 9 forward 8 look 9 forward 9 forward 11 see 10 and 11 see 11 see 12 where 12 where 13 we 13 we 14 shall 14 shall 16 be 15 all 16 be 16 be 17 then 17 then 18 ? i do , " returned [laurie] . 1 i 2 do 1 i 7 . 2 do 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 returned and [jo] ['s] [eyes] went slowly round the room , [brightening] as they looked , for the prospect was a pleasant one . 1 and 5 went 5 went 6 slowly 6 slowly 7 round 7 round 8 the 8 the 9 room 9 room 10 , 10 , 12 as 12 as 13 they 13 they 14 looked 14 looked 15 , 15 , 19 was 16 for 19 was 17 the 18 prospect 18 prospect 19 was 19 was 22 one 19 was 23 . 20 a 22 one 21 pleasant 22 one father [and] [mother] [sat] [together] [,] [quietly] [reliving] [the] [first] [chapter] [of] [the] [romance] [which] for [them] [began] [some] twenty years ago . 1 father 16 for 16 for 20 twenty 20 twenty 21 years 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 4 falls 7 , 7 , 9 , 9 , 11 , 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 4 rises 2 it 4 rises 3 ever 4 rises 4 rises 5 again 5 again 6 , 6 , 7 depends 7 depends 8 upon 7 depends 10 reception 9 the 10 reception 10 reception 22 . 11 given 12 the 12 the 13 first 13 first 14 act 14 act 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 domestic 16 the 22 . 17 domestic 18 drama [little] [women] [part] [@number@] in order that we may start [afresh] and go to [meg] 's [wedding] [....v] 1 in 2 order 1 in 8 and 2 order 3 that 3 that 4 we 4 we 6 start 5 may 6 start 8 and 9 go 9 go 10 to 10 to 12 's [chapter] [twenty-four] [gossip] the three years that have passed have brought but few changes to the quiet family . 1 the 3 years 2 three 3 years 3 years 4 that 4 that 7 have 5 have 6 passed 6 passed 7 have 7 have 8 brought 8 brought 9 but 8 brought 12 to 9 but 11 changes 10 few 11 changes 12 to 13 the 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 5 to 2 told 3 their 3 their 4 sins 4 sins 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 pure-hearted 6 the 13 rebuked 6 the 16 . 8 old 9 man 8 old 13 rebuked 9 man 10 and 11 were 12 both 12 both 13 rebuked 13 rebuked 14 and 13 rebuked 15 saved gifted men found a companion in him . 1 gifted 2 men 1 gifted 3 found 1 gifted 7 him 3 found 5 companion 3 found 6 in 4 a 5 companion 7 him 8 . john [brooke] [did] [his] [duty] manfully [for] [a] [year] , [got] wounded , was sent home , and not allowed to return . 1 john 6 manfully 6 manfully 10 , 10 , 12 wounded 12 wounded 13 , 13 , 18 and 14 was 15 sent 15 sent 16 home 16 home 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 not 19 not 20 allowed 20 allowed 21 to 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 4 his 5 discharge 5 discharge 19 earning 5 discharge 21 home 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 devoted 8 devoted 9 himself 8 devoted 10 to 10 to 11 getting 11 getting 12 well 11 getting 13 , 11 getting 19 earning 14 preparing 16 business 15 for 16 business 16 business 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 earning 21 home 24 . she had her girlish ambitions and hopes , and felt some disappointment at the humble way in which the new life must begin . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 her 3 her 4 girlish 4 girlish 5 ambitions 5 ambitions 6 and 6 and 7 hopes 7 hopes 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 17 in 10 felt 12 disappointment 11 some 12 disappointment 12 disappointment 13 at 13 at 16 way 14 the 15 humble 15 humble 16 way 16 way 17 in 17 in 18 which 18 which 20 new 18 which 22 must 18 which 24 . 19 the 20 new 20 new 21 life 22 must 23 begin so she gave her mornings to duty , her afternoons to pleasure , and prospered finely . 1 so 2 she 1 so 15 prospered 2 she 4 her 3 gave 4 her 5 mornings 15 prospered 6 to 7 duty 7 duty 8 , 8 , 15 prospered 9 her 10 afternoons 10 afternoons 11 to 11 to 12 pleasure 12 pleasure 13 , 12 pleasure 15 prospered 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 prospered 15 prospered 16 finely 15 prospered 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 2 meantime 4 herself 4 herself 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 remained 11 remained 13 long 11 remained 17 was 12 delicate 13 long 13 long 14 after 13 long 16 fever 14 after 15 the 15 the 16 fever 17 was 18 a 17 was 19 thing 19 thing 20 of 20 of 22 past 21 the 22 past laurie , having dutifully gone to college to please his grandfather , was now getting through it in the easiest possible manner to please himself . 1 laurie 3 having 2 , 3 having 3 having 4 dutifully 3 having 5 gone 3 having 13 was 6 to 7 college 7 college 8 to 8 to 9 please 9 please 10 his 10 his 11 grandfather 10 his 12 , 12 , 13 was 13 was 14 now 13 was 15 getting 15 getting 16 through 16 through 17 it 17 it 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 easiest 20 easiest 21 possible 21 possible 22 manner 22 manner 23 to 23 to 24 please 24 please 25 himself 25 himself 26 . and speaking of sentiment brings us very naturally to the ' [dovecote] ' . 1 and 2 speaking 2 speaking 3 of 3 of 5 brings 4 sentiment 5 brings 5 brings 6 us 5 brings 7 very 7 very 8 naturally 8 naturally 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 ' 11 ' 13 ' 13 ' 14 . that was the name [of] the little brown house [mr] [brooke] [had] prepared for [meg] ['s] [first] [home] . 1 that 2 was 1 that 13 prepared 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 name 4 name 6 the 6 the 7 little 7 little 8 brown 8 brown 9 house 13 prepared 14 for 14 for 19 . it was a tiny house , with a little garden behind and a lawn about as big as a pocket handkerchief in the front . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 tiny 4 tiny 5 house 5 house 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 a 7 with 9 little 7 with 10 garden 7 with 11 behind 11 behind 12 and 11 behind 14 lawn 11 behind 21 handkerchief 12 and 13 a 15 about 16 as 16 as 17 big 16 as 18 as 18 as 19 a 19 a 21 handkerchief 20 pocket 21 handkerchief 21 handkerchief 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 front 24 front 25 . but inside , it was altogether charming , and the happy bride saw no fault from garret to cellar . 1 but 2 inside 2 inside 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 altogether 6 altogether 7 charming 7 charming 8 , 8 , 20 . 9 and 10 the 9 and 13 saw 10 the 11 happy 11 happy 12 bride 13 saw 15 fault 14 no 15 fault 15 fault 17 garret 15 fault 19 cellar 16 from 17 garret 17 garret 18 to 18 to 19 cellar 19 cellar 20 . brooke came home ' . 1 brooke 2 came 1 brooke 5 . 2 came 3 home 4 ' 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 4 of 1 in 16 was 2 his 3 love 4 of 5 jokes 5 jokes 6 , 7 this 8 young 7 this 16 was 8 young 9 gentleman 10 , 11 though 11 though 16 was 12 nearly 13 through 13 through 14 college 14 college 15 , 15 , 16 was 16 was 17 a 17 a 20 a 18 much 19 of 19 of 20 a 20 a 21 boy 21 boy 22 as 22 as 23 ever 22 as 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 2 last 1 his 12 weekly 3 whim 4 had 4 had 5 been 5 been 6 to 6 to 7 bring 7 bring 8 with 8 with 9 him 9 him 10 on 10 on 12 weekly 11 his 12 weekly 12 weekly 13 visits 13 visits 14 some 14 some 15 new 15 new 16 , 15 new 17 useful 17 useful 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 article 20 ingenious 21 article 21 article 22 for 21 article 23 the 23 the 25 housekeeper 23 the 26 . 24 young 25 housekeeper in vain [meg] [begged] him to stop . 1 in 2 vain 2 vain 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 5 , 5 , 10 ' 10 ' 13 ' 13 ' 14 . he was possessed with a mania for patronizing [yankee] ingenuity , and [seeing] his friends fitly furnished forth . 1 he 2 was 1 he 18 forth 1 he 19 . 2 was 3 possessed 3 possessed 6 mania 4 with 5 a 4 with 6 mania 6 mania 7 for 8 patronizing 10 ingenuity 10 ingenuity 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 his 14 his 15 friends 14 his 17 furnished 15 friends 16 fitly 17 furnished 18 forth so each week beheld some fresh absurdity [.] 1 so 2 each 1 so 7 absurdity 2 each 3 week 4 beheld 7 absurdity 5 some 6 fresh 6 fresh 7 absurdity " 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 1 " 22 . 2 mother 3 and 3 and 5 have 5 have 6 talked 6 talked 7 that 7 that 8 over 8 over 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 have 12 have 13 made 13 made 14 up 14 up 15 my 15 my 16 mind 16 mind 17 to 18 try 19 her 19 her 22 . " [sallie] [moffat] has [four] , " began [amy] . 1 " 4 has 1 " 10 . 6 , 7 " 6 , 10 . 7 " 8 began " [sallie] [isn't] a poor man 's wife , and many maids are [in] keeping with her fine establishment . 1 " 20 . 4 a 5 poor 5 poor 6 man 6 man 7 's 7 's 8 wife 8 wife 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 many 11 many 12 maids 12 maids 13 are 12 maids 16 with 13 are 15 keeping 16 with 17 her 17 her 19 establishment 18 fine 19 establishment 19 establishment 20 . it 's a great mistake [for] [young] [girls] like [meg] to leave themselves nothing to do but dress , give orders , and gossip . 1 it 2 's 2 's 5 mistake 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 mistake 5 mistake 9 like 9 like 11 to 11 to 12 leave 12 leave 13 themselves 12 leave 14 nothing 14 nothing 16 do 14 nothing 17 but 14 nothing 20 give 15 to 16 do 17 but 19 , 18 dress 19 , 20 give 21 orders 21 orders 22 , 22 , 23 and 23 and 24 gossip 24 gossip 25 . beth was there , laying the snowy piles smoothly on the shelves and exulting over the goodly array . 1 beth 2 was 2 was 3 there 2 was 12 shelves 3 there 4 , 4 , 5 laying 5 laying 6 the 6 the 7 snowy 7 snowy 8 piles 7 snowy 9 smoothly 10 on 12 shelves 11 the 12 shelves 12 shelves 13 and 12 shelves 14 exulting 14 exulting 15 over 15 over 18 array 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 2 three 8 for 2 three 10 linen 3 laughed 7 , 4 as 6 spoke 6 spoke 7 , 9 that 10 linen 10 linen 11 closet 11 closet 12 was 11 closet 14 joke 12 was 13 a 14 joke 15 . " that 's a [housewifely] taste which [i] am glad to see . 1 " 2 that 1 " 13 . 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 6 taste 6 taste 7 which 9 am 10 glad 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 " 11 is 1 " 12 a 1 " 24 . 3 haven't 5 single 4 a 5 single 5 single 6 finger 6 finger 7 bowl 7 bowl 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 this 10 this 11 is 12 a 13 setout 13 setout 15 will 14 that 15 will 15 will 16 last 15 will 17 me 18 all 19 my 18 all 20 days 20 days 21 , 21 , 24 . 24 . 25 " and [meg] looked quite contented , as well she might . 1 and 3 looked 3 looked 5 contented 4 quite 5 contented 5 contented 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 well 8 well 10 might 8 well 11 . 9 she 10 might " here [i] am , [mother] [!] 1 " 2 here 1 " 5 , 4 am 5 , 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 1 " 14 . 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 maker 9 maker 13 compliments 10 's 12 and 11 congratulations 12 and 12 and 13 compliments 13 compliments 14 . bless you , [beth] ! 1 bless 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 5 ! what a refreshing spectacle you are , [jo] . 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 refreshing 3 refreshing 4 spectacle 4 spectacle 9 . 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 , 7 , 9 . amy , you are getting altogether too handsome for a single lady . " 1 amy 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 getting 5 getting 6 altogether 6 altogether 7 too 7 too 8 handsome 8 handsome 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 single 11 single 14 " 12 lady 13 . 13 . 14 " " where is [john] ? " asked [meg] anxiously . 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 is 2 where 5 ? 5 ? 7 asked 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 9 anxiously 9 anxiously 10 . " stopped to get the license for tomorrow , ma'am . " 1 " 2 stopped 1 " 9 , 1 " 10 ma'am 1 " 12 " 3 to 4 get 4 get 5 the 5 the 6 license 6 license 7 for 7 for 8 tomorrow 8 tomorrow 9 , 10 ma'am 11 . " 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 1 wish 3 'd 1 wish 4 been 4 been 5 there 5 there 7 see 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 " 9 " 2 how 3 is 2 how 8 ? 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 lovely 9 " 16 . 10 asked 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 significant 14 significant 16 . " more cruel than ever . 1 " 2 more 2 more 4 than 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 4 how 2 you 4 how 3 see 4 how 4 how 7 pining 6 'm 7 pining 7 pining 8 away 7 pining 13 gave 8 away 9 ? 10 " 13 gave 11 and 13 gave 13 gave 14 his 13 gave 19 slap 14 his 15 broad 16 chest 17 a 17 a 18 sounding 18 sounding 19 slap 19 slap 20 and 19 slap 24 sigh 20 and 21 heaved 21 heaved 22 a 22 a 23 melodramatic 24 sigh 25 . " what 's the last joke ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 's 2 what 7 ? 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 last 6 joke 7 ? undo the bundle and see , [meg] , " said [beth] , eying the knobby parcel with curiosity . 1 undo 2 the 1 undo 4 and 2 the 3 bundle 4 and 5 see 5 see 6 , 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 eying 13 eying 14 the 14 the 15 knobby 15 knobby 16 parcel 16 parcel 17 with 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 2 thing 2 thing 3 , 3 , 4 isn't 4 isn't 5 it 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 10 gave 10 gave 11 them 11 them 12 a 11 them 19 them 12 a 13 sample 12 a 15 its 13 sample 14 of 15 its 16 powers 17 that 18 made 18 made 19 them 19 them 21 up 19 them 22 their 20 cover 21 up 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 2 speaking 2 speaking 3 of 2 speaking 5 reminds 3 of 4 gratitude 5 reminds 6 me 5 reminds 16 your 6 me 7 to 7 to 8 mention 8 mention 9 that 9 that 10 you 10 you 11 may 11 may 12 thank 14 for 15 saving 15 saving 16 your 16 your 17 wedding 17 wedding 18 cake 18 cake 19 from 18 cake 21 . 19 from 20 destruction " [i] wonder if you will ever grow up , [laurie] , " said [meg] in a matronly tone . 1 " 3 wonder 1 " 13 " 3 wonder 4 if 4 if 5 you 4 if 7 ever 5 you 6 will 7 ever 8 grow 8 grow 9 up 9 up 10 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 matronly 18 matronly 19 tone 19 tone 20 . " [mother] and [i] are going to wait for [john] . 1 " 3 and 3 and 5 are 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 2 are 2 are 5 things 3 some 5 things 4 last 5 things 5 things 7 settle 6 to 7 settle 7 settle 14 away 8 , 14 away 9 " 14 away 10 said 14 away 13 bustling 14 away 14 away 15 . " come , [jo] , don't desert a fellow . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 desert 7 desert 9 fellow 7 desert 10 . 8 a 9 fellow i 'm in such a state of exhaustion [i] can't get home without help . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 in 3 in 4 such 3 in 6 state 5 a 6 state 6 state 7 of 7 of 8 exhaustion 8 exhaustion 14 help 10 can't 11 get 11 get 12 home 12 home 13 without 13 without 14 help 14 help 15 . " now , [teddy] , [i] want to talk [seriously] to you [about] tomorrow , " [began] [jo] , as they strolled away together . 1 " 2 now 1 " 16 " 2 now 3 , 3 , 5 , 7 want 8 to 8 to 9 talk 9 talk 11 to 11 to 12 you 12 you 14 tomorrow 14 tomorrow 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 19 , 19 , 20 as 20 as 21 they 21 they 22 strolled 22 strolled 23 away 23 away 24 together 24 together 25 . " you must promise to behave well , and not cut up any pranks , and spoil our plans . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 promise 4 promise 5 to 5 to 6 behave 6 behave 7 well 7 well 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 not 10 not 11 cut 11 cut 12 up 11 cut 13 any 11 cut 14 pranks 14 pranks 19 plans 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 spoil 17 spoil 19 plans 18 our 19 plans 19 plans 20 . 20 . 21 " " not a prank . " 1 " 2 not 2 not 5 . 3 a 4 prank 4 prank 5 . 5 . 6 " " and don't say funny things when we ought to be sober . " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 don't 3 don't 4 say 3 don't 7 when 4 say 6 things 5 funny 6 things 7 when 8 we 7 when 9 ought 9 ought 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 sober 12 sober 13 . 13 . 14 " " [i] never do . 1 " 5 . 3 never 4 do 4 do 5 . you are the one for that . " 1 you 2 are 2 are 4 one 2 are 5 for 3 the 4 one 5 for 6 that 6 that 7 . 7 . 8 " " and [i] implore you not to look at me during the ceremony . 1 " 2 and 1 " 14 . 2 and 4 implore 4 implore 5 you 6 not 7 to 7 to 8 look 8 look 9 at 8 look 11 during 9 at 10 me 11 during 13 ceremony 12 the 13 ceremony 13 ceremony 14 . i shall certainly laugh if you do . " 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 certainly 3 certainly 4 laugh 4 laugh 7 do 5 if 7 do 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 " 8 'll 2 you 3 won't 4 see 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 'll 8 'll 9 be 9 be 10 crying 10 crying 11 so 10 crying 24 " 11 so 12 hard 11 so 13 that 13 that 16 fog 13 that 17 round 14 the 15 thick 15 thick 16 fog 17 round 19 will 18 you 19 will 19 will 20 obscure 21 the 22 prospect 22 prospect 23 . 23 . 24 " " [i] never [cry] unless for some great affliction . " 1 " 3 never 1 " 5 unless 5 unless 11 " 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 " 19 . 2 such 3 as 5 going 6 to 5 going 18 laugh 6 to 7 college 7 college 8 , 8 , 9 hey 9 hey 13 in 11 " 12 cut 12 cut 13 in 13 in 15 , 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 suggestive 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 2 only 1 i 10 company 1 i 11 . 1 i 12 " 2 only 3 moaned 3 moaned 4 a 3 moaned 7 keep 4 a 5 trifle 6 to 7 keep 8 the 9 girls 9 girls 10 company " exactly . 1 " 2 exactly 2 exactly 3 . i say , [jo] , how [is] [grandpa] this week ? 1 i 2 say 1 i 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 how 6 how 11 ? 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 2 , 1 why 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 5 got 5 got 6 into 6 into 7 a 7 a 8 scrape 8 scrape 9 and 9 and 10 want 10 want 11 to 11 to 12 know 12 know 13 how 13 how 17 it 15 'll 16 take 16 take 17 it 17 it 18 ? 18 ? 20 asked 19 " 20 asked 20 asked 23 sharply 23 sharply 24 . " no , [i] don't . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 5 don't 5 don't 6 . 6 . 7 " " then don't go and be suspicious . 1 " 3 don't 1 " 8 . 2 then 3 don't 3 don't 7 suspicious 4 go 5 and 5 and 6 be 6 be 7 suspicious i [only] want some money , " said [laurie] , walking on [again] , appeased by her hearty tone . 1 i 3 want 1 i 7 " 3 want 4 some 4 some 5 money 5 money 6 , 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 walking 11 walking 12 on 12 on 14 , 14 , 15 appeased 15 appeased 16 by 16 by 17 her 17 her 18 hearty 18 hearty 19 tone 19 tone 20 . " you spend a great deal , [teddy] . " 1 " 2 you 1 " 9 . 2 you 3 spend 4 a 5 great 4 a 6 deal 6 deal 7 , 7 , 9 . 9 . 10 " " bless you , [i] don't spend it , it spends itself somehow , and is gone before [i] know it . " 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 spend 7 spend 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 15 and 9 , 22 . 10 it 12 itself 11 spends 12 itself 12 itself 15 and 13 somehow 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 is 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 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 2 you 9 you 3 are 4 so 4 so 5 generous 5 generous 6 and 6 and 7 kind-hearted 7 kind-hearted 8 that 9 you 12 borrow 12 borrow 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 22 . 15 can't 16 say 16 say 17 ' 17 ' 19 ' 19 ' 20 to 20 to 21 anyone 20 to 22 . we [heard] [about] [henshaw] [and] all you did for him . 1 we 6 all 6 all 8 did 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 2 you 2 you 14 you 3 always 4 spent 4 spent 5 money 4 spent 12 would 5 money 6 in 5 money 8 way 7 that 8 way 9 , 10 no 10 no 11 one 11 one 12 would 12 would 13 blame 13 blame 14 you 14 you 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 19 warmly 19 warmly 20 . " oh , he made a mountain out of a molehill . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 made 5 made 6 a 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 2 thought 4 'd 2 thought 11 but 3 you 4 'd 4 'd 5 got 5 got 6 over 7 the 8 dandy 8 dandy 9 period 9 period 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 every 12 every 13 now 13 now 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 it 16 it 17 breaks 17 breaks 18 out 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 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 lecture 2 don't 4 any 4 any 5 more 5 more 6 , 6 , 7 there 7 there 8 's 8 's 9 a 8 's 11 soul 9 a 10 good 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 9 and 3 enough 9 and 4 all 5 through 5 through 6 the 6 the 7 week 7 week 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 like 9 and 14 when 11 to 12 enjoy 12 enjoy 13 myself 13 myself 14 when 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 13 satisfaction 3 get 4 myself 4 myself 5 up 5 up 6 regardless 5 up 10 and 6 regardless 7 of 6 regardless 9 tomorrow 8 expense 9 tomorrow 10 and 11 be 11 be 12 a 12 a 13 satisfaction 13 satisfaction 14 to 14 to 18 " 15 my 16 friends 16 friends 17 . 17 . 18 " " [i] 'll leave you in peace if you 'll only let your hair grow . 1 " 8 if 3 'll 8 if 4 leave 5 you 5 you 6 in 6 in 7 peace 6 in 8 if 8 if 9 you 8 if 10 'll 8 if 11 only 9 you 10 'll 11 only 12 let 12 let 15 grow 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 " 2 by 1 " 7 , 2 by 3 the 3 the 4 way 4 way 5 , 7 , 10 that 10 that 13 is 13 is 16 desperate 15 getting 16 desperate 16 desperate 19 . he talks of her constantly , writes poetry , and moons about in a most suspicious manner . 1 he 2 talks 2 talks 3 of 3 of 4 her 4 her 5 constantly 5 constantly 6 , 6 , 9 , 7 writes 8 poetry 8 poetry 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 about 11 moons 12 about 12 about 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 most 15 most 16 suspicious 16 suspicious 17 manner 17 manner 18 . " of course he had . 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 he 4 he 5 had 5 had 6 . we don't want any more marrying in this family for years to come . 1 we 2 don't 2 don't 3 want 3 want 4 any 4 any 5 more 5 more 7 in 6 marrying 7 in 7 in 8 this 7 in 9 family 9 family 10 for 10 for 11 years 11 years 13 come 11 years 14 . 12 to 13 come " it 's a fast age , and [i] don't know what we are coming to , ma'am . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 19 . 5 fast 6 age 6 age 18 ma'am 7 , 8 and 7 , 17 , 8 and 10 don't 10 don't 11 know 11 know 12 what 12 what 16 to 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 2 'm 4 one 4 one 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 agreeable 7 agreeable 8 sort 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 2 will 1 nobody 3 want 1 nobody 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 10 mercy 8 's 9 a 9 a 10 mercy 10 mercy 11 , 10 mercy 13 there 11 , 12 for 13 there 16 be 13 there 17 one 13 there 24 " 14 should 16 be 15 always 16 be 18 old 19 maid 19 maid 20 in 20 in 21 a 21 a 22 family 22 family 23 . 23 . 24 " " [i] don't like that sort of thing . 1 " 4 like 3 don't 4 like 4 like 8 thing 5 that 6 sort 6 sort 7 of 6 sort 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 3 too 4 busy 4 busy 9 nonsense 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 worried 7 worried 8 with 8 with 9 nonsense 9 nonsense 10 , 9 nonsense 20 families 10 , 11 and 13 think 14 it 14 it 15 's 15 's 16 dreadful 16 dreadful 17 to 17 to 18 break 18 break 19 up 19 up 20 families 20 families 21 so 21 so 22 . now don't say any more about it . 1 now 2 don't 2 don't 3 say 2 don't 4 any 4 any 5 more 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 2 's 1 meg 3 wedding 3 wedding 4 has 4 has 5 turned 4 has 11 we 4 has 12 talk 5 turned 6 all 5 turned 8 heads 7 our 8 heads 8 heads 9 , 9 , 10 and 12 talk 13 of 13 of 14 nothing 14 nothing 15 but 14 nothing 19 absurdities 14 nothing 20 . 15 but 16 lovers 16 lovers 19 absurdities 17 and 19 absurdities 18 such 19 absurdities [chapter] [twenty-five] [the] [first] [wedding] neither silk , lace , nor orange flowers would she have . 1 neither 6 nor 2 silk 3 , 3 , 4 lace 4 lace 5 , 5 , 6 nor 6 nor 10 she 7 orange 8 flowers 8 flowers 10 she 9 would 10 she 10 she 11 have 10 she 12 . so she made her wedding gown herself , sewing into it the tender hopes and innocent romances of a girlish heart . 1 so 2 she 1 so 5 wedding 3 made 5 wedding 4 her 5 wedding 5 wedding 6 gown 5 wedding 7 herself 7 herself 8 , 7 herself 10 into 9 sewing 10 into 10 into 11 it 11 it 12 the 12 the 13 tender 13 tender 17 romances 14 hopes 15 and 15 and 16 innocent 16 innocent 17 romances 17 romances 18 of 17 romances 19 a 19 a 20 girlish 19 a 22 . 20 girlish 21 heart " then [i] am satisfied . 1 " 2 then 2 then 5 satisfied 2 then 6 . 4 am 5 satisfied but please hug and kiss me , everyone , and don't mind my dress . 1 but 2 please 2 please 3 hug 3 hug 4 and 3 hug 14 dress 4 and 5 kiss 5 kiss 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 everyone 8 everyone 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 don't 11 don't 12 mind 12 mind 13 my 14 dress 15 . jo 's angles are much softened , she has learned to carry herself with ease , if not grace . 1 jo 2 's 2 's 3 angles 3 angles 4 are 3 angles 18 not 5 much 6 softened 6 softened 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 has 9 has 10 learned 10 learned 11 to 11 to 12 carry 12 carry 15 ease 13 herself 14 with 14 with 15 ease 15 ease 16 , 15 ease 17 if 17 if 18 not 18 not 19 grace 18 not 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 4 has 4 has 5 lengthened 5 lengthened 6 into 6 into 7 a 7 a 8 thick 8 thick 9 coil 8 thick 20 tall 9 coil 10 , 10 , 11 more 11 more 12 becoming 12 becoming 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 17 atop 15 small 16 head 16 head 17 atop 17 atop 18 of 17 atop 19 the 20 tall 22 . 21 figure 22 . beth has grown slender , pale , and more quiet than ever . 1 beth 2 has 1 beth 5 , 1 beth 8 and 1 beth 10 quiet 1 beth 11 than 1 beth 13 . 2 has 3 grown 2 has 4 slender 6 pale 7 , 7 , 8 and 9 more 10 quiet 11 than 12 ever the beautiful , kind eyes are larger , and in them lies an expression that saddens one , although it is not sad itself . 1 the 4 kind 2 beautiful 3 , 3 , 4 kind 4 kind 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 are 6 are 7 larger 6 are 21 is 7 larger 8 , 9 and 11 them 10 in 11 them 11 them 12 lies 11 them 16 saddens 13 an 14 expression 14 expression 16 saddens 15 that 16 saddens 16 saddens 17 one 16 saddens 19 although 16 saddens 21 is 18 , 19 although 19 although 20 it 21 is 22 not 22 not 24 itself 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 6 seen 3 oughtn't 7 till 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 seen 7 till 9 last 8 the 9 last 9 last 10 minute 10 minute 11 , 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 2 'm 2 'm 3 too 3 too 4 happy 4 happy 5 to 4 happy 11 thinks 6 care 11 thinks 7 what 9 says 8 anyone 9 says 9 says 10 or 9 says 11 thinks 11 thinks 12 , 11 thinks 20 little 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 'm 15 'm 16 going 16 going 17 to 17 to 18 have 19 my 20 little 20 little 21 wedding 21 wedding 22 just 22 just 23 as 23 as 26 it 26 it 27 . john , dear , here 's your hammer . " 1 john 2 , 1 john 3 dear 1 john 8 hammer 3 dear 4 , 5 here 6 's 5 here 8 hammer 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 3 went 5 to 5 to 6 help 6 help 7 ' 7 ' 9 man 7 ' 10 ' 7 ' 15 employment 8 that 9 man 10 ' 11 in 11 in 12 his 12 his 13 highly 13 highly 14 improper 15 employment 16 . a crash , a cry , and a laugh [from] [laurie] , accompanied by the indecorous exclamation , " [jupiter] [ammon] ! 1 a 2 crash 1 a 4 a 2 crash 3 , 3 , 4 a 4 a 5 cry 5 cry 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 13 accompanied 8 a 9 laugh 9 laugh 12 , 12 , 13 accompanied 13 accompanied 14 by 14 by 15 the 15 the 16 indecorous 16 indecorous 17 exclamation 17 exclamation 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 22 ! mother and sisters [gathered] [close] , as if [loath] to give [meg] up . 1 mother 2 and 2 and 3 sisters 3 sisters 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 if 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 2 fatherly 3 voice 3 voice 4 broke 3 voice 10 only 3 voice 15 service 4 broke 5 more 5 more 6 than 6 than 7 once 8 , 9 which 9 which 10 only 10 only 11 seemed 12 to 13 make 13 make 14 the 14 the 15 service 15 service 16 more 16 more 17 beautiful 16 more 20 . 17 beautiful 19 solemn 18 and 19 solemn the bridegroom 's hand trembled visibly , and no one heard his replies . 1 the 2 bridegroom 2 bridegroom 5 trembled 3 's 4 hand 4 hand 5 trembled 5 trembled 6 visibly 6 visibly 7 , 6 visibly 13 replies 7 , 8 and 9 no 10 one 9 no 11 heard 11 heard 13 replies 12 his 13 replies 13 replies 14 . the cake ain't hurt a mite , and everything looks lovely . " 1 the 2 cake 1 the 12 . 2 cake 3 ain't 2 cake 9 everything 2 cake 11 lovely 3 ain't 6 mite 3 ain't 7 , 3 ain't 8 and 4 hurt 6 mite 5 a 6 mite 7 , 8 and 10 looks 11 lovely 12 . 13 " for [i] ['ve] [seen] enough harm done to wish other women would think as you do . " 1 for 6 harm 1 for 17 . 5 enough 6 harm 6 harm 7 done 7 done 8 to 8 to 9 wish 9 wish 10 other 9 wish 12 would 10 other 11 women 12 would 13 think 13 think 15 you 13 think 16 do 14 as 15 you 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 " 13 " 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 not 3 are 5 made 6 wise 7 by 7 by 8 experience 8 experience 9 , 9 , 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 and 14 and 15 there 15 there 16 was 16 was 17 an 17 an 18 anxious 18 anxious 23 voice 23 voice 24 . " no . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 . i give you my word for it . 1 i 2 give 2 give 3 you 3 you 8 . 4 my 5 word 5 word 6 for 5 word 7 it 7 it 8 . don't think too well of me , either , this is not one of my temptations . 1 don't 2 think 1 don't 6 me 1 don't 8 either 1 don't 9 , 1 don't 16 temptations 2 think 3 too 3 too 4 well 5 of 6 me 6 me 7 , 10 this 11 is 11 is 12 not 12 not 16 temptations 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 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 , 5 , 8 sake 6 for 8 sake 7 the 8 sake 8 sake 9 of 8 sake 10 others 10 others 11 , 11 , 12 if 12 if 13 not 13 not 14 for 13 not 17 . 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 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 promise 5 promise 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 give 8 give 9 me 8 give 12 reason 10 one 11 more 11 more 12 reason 12 reason 13 to 12 reason 14 call 12 reason 17 happiest 12 reason 22 . 12 reason 23 " 15 this 17 happiest 16 the 17 happiest 17 happiest 18 day 17 happiest 21 life 19 of 20 my 20 my 21 life 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 1 a 8 made 2 demand 3 so 3 so 4 sudden 3 so 5 and 5 and 7 serious 6 so 7 serious 8 made 9 the 8 made 10 young 8 made 12 hesitate 8 made 24 self-denial 10 young 11 man 12 hesitate 13 a 12 hesitate 14 moment 14 moment 15 , 14 moment 16 for 16 for 17 ridicule 17 ridicule 18 is 19 often 20 harder 20 harder 21 to 20 harder 23 than 21 to 22 bear 23 than 24 self-denial 24 self-denial 25 . " [i] thank you , very , very much . " 1 " 3 thank 3 thank 4 you 3 thank 5 , 5 , 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 2 lunch 3 , 2 lunch 16 and 2 lunch 20 the 3 , 5 strolled 5 strolled 15 house 6 about 7 , 7 , 10 and 8 by 9 twos 9 twos 10 and 10 and 11 threes 11 threes 12 , 12 , 13 through 13 through 14 the 14 the 15 house 16 and 19 enjoying 17 garden 18 , 18 , 19 enjoying 20 the 21 sunshine 21 sunshine 22 without 22 without 23 and 22 without 25 . 23 and 24 within want of breath brought the impromptu ball to a close , and then people began to go . 1 want 2 of 2 of 4 brought 2 of 6 impromptu 3 breath 4 brought 4 brought 5 the 6 impromptu 7 ball 6 impromptu 14 people 6 impromptu 17 go 8 to 10 close 9 a 10 close 10 close 11 , 10 close 12 and 10 close 13 then 11 , 12 and 13 then 14 people 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 " 4 come 1 " 26 . 5 every 6 day 6 day 7 , 7 , 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 expect 11 expect 12 to 12 to 13 keep 13 keep 16 place 14 my 16 place 15 old 16 place 16 place 17 in 16 place 20 hearts 17 in 18 all 18 all 19 your 20 hearts 26 . thank you all for my happy wedding day . 1 thank 2 you 1 thank 4 for 1 thank 9 . 2 you 3 all 4 for 5 my 6 happy 7 wedding 7 wedding 8 day 8 day 9 . good-by , good-by ! " 1 good-by 2 , 2 , 3 good-by 3 good-by 4 ! 4 ! 5 " [chapter] [twenty-six] [artistic] [attempts] it takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius , especially ambitious young men and women . 1 it 2 takes 2 takes 3 people 2 takes 6 time 2 takes 8 learn 4 a 5 long 5 long 6 time 7 to 8 learn 8 learn 10 difference 9 the 10 difference 10 difference 11 between 11 between 13 and 12 talent 13 and 13 and 14 genius 14 genius 17 ambitious 15 , 16 especially 16 especially 17 ambitious 17 ambitious 19 men 18 young 19 men 19 men 21 women 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 3 learning 2 was 3 learning 3 learning 4 this 4 this 5 distinction 5 distinction 6 through 6 through 7 much 7 much 8 tribulation 8 tribulation 13 for 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 mistaking 10 for 13 for 12 enthusiasm 13 for 13 for 14 inspiration 13 for 25 . 14 inspiration 15 , 15 , 16 she 16 she 17 attempted 17 attempted 24 audacity 18 every 19 branch 19 branch 20 of 20 of 21 art 21 art 22 with 22 with 23 youthful 23 youthful 24 audacity but over-strained eyes caused pen and ink to be laid aside for a bold attempt at poker-sketching . 1 but 2 over-strained 2 over-strained 4 caused 2 over-strained 17 poker-sketching 2 over-strained 18 . 3 eyes 4 caused 4 caused 5 pen 4 caused 8 to 5 pen 6 and 5 pen 7 ink 6 and 7 ink 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 laid 10 laid 11 aside 11 aside 12 for 12 for 13 a 13 a 14 bold 14 bold 15 attempt 16 at 17 poker-sketching raphael 's face was found boldly executed on the underside of the moulding board , and [bacchus] on the head of a beer barrel . 1 raphael 2 's 1 raphael 14 board 2 's 3 face 3 face 4 was 4 was 6 boldly 5 found 6 boldly 6 boldly 7 executed 6 boldly 13 moulding 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 underside 10 underside 11 of 10 underside 13 moulding 11 of 12 the 14 board 15 , 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 23 beer 23 beer 24 barrel 24 barrel 25 . a [chanting] cherub adorned the cover of the sugar bucket , and attempts to portray [romeo] and [juliet] supplied kindling for some time . 1 a 3 cherub 3 cherub 4 adorned 4 adorned 5 the 5 the 6 cover 6 cover 9 sugar 6 cover 15 portray 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 sugar 9 sugar 10 bucket 10 bucket 14 to 11 , 12 and 11 , 14 to 12 and 13 attempts 15 portray 17 and 15 portray 20 kindling 19 supplied 20 kindling 20 kindling 21 for 20 kindling 24 . 21 for 23 time 22 some 23 time from fire to oil was a natural transition for burned fingers , and [amy] fell to painting with undiminished ardor . 1 from 3 to 2 fire 3 to 3 to 5 was 3 to 6 a 4 oil 5 was 6 a 7 natural 7 natural 11 fingers 8 transition 10 burned 9 for 10 burned 10 burned 11 fingers 11 fingers 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 21 . 15 fell 16 to 16 to 17 painting 16 to 20 ardor 16 to 21 . 17 painting 18 with 18 with 19 undiminished 19 undiminished 20 ardor her efforts in this line , however , were brought to an abrupt close by an untoward accident , which quenched her ardor . 1 her 2 efforts 2 efforts 4 this 2 efforts 7 however 2 efforts 9 were 3 in 4 this 4 this 5 line 5 line 6 , 7 however 8 , 9 were 10 brought 9 were 11 to 11 to 13 abrupt 12 an 13 abrupt 13 abrupt 14 close 14 close 15 by 15 by 18 accident 16 an 17 untoward 16 an 18 accident 18 accident 19 , 18 accident 20 which 20 which 21 quenched 21 quenched 23 ardor 22 her 23 ardor 23 ardor 24 . everybody liked her , for among her good gifts was tact . 1 everybody 2 liked 2 liked 3 her 2 liked 4 , 4 , 5 for 4 , 10 was 6 among 7 her 6 among 9 gifts 8 good 9 gifts 9 gifts 10 was 10 was 11 tact 10 was 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 3 her 3 her 4 weaknesses 4 weaknesses 5 was 4 weaknesses 10 in 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 desire 7 desire 8 to 8 to 9 move 9 move 10 in 10 in 11 ' 11 ' 15 ' 12 our 14 society 13 best 14 society 14 society 15 ' 15 ' 16 , 15 ' 17 without 17 without 18 being 18 being 19 quite 19 quite 20 sure 20 sure 21 what 21 what 25 was 22 the 23 best 23 best 24 really 24 really 25 was 25 was 26 . " [i] want to ask a favor of you , [mamma] , " [amy] said , coming in with an important [air] one day . 1 " 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 ask 5 ask 6 a 6 a 7 favor 7 favor 8 of 8 of 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 said 15 said 16 , 16 , 17 coming 17 coming 18 in 18 in 19 with 19 with 20 an 20 an 21 important 20 an 25 . 21 important 24 day 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 2 are 2 are 3 wild 3 wild 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 the 6 the 7 river 7 river 8 , 8 , 9 sketch 9 sketch 12 bridge 10 the 11 broken 10 the 12 bridge 12 bridge 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 21 admire 14 and 15 copy 15 copy 16 some 16 some 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 things 19 things 20 they 21 admire 22 in 22 in 23 my 23 my 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 2 why 3 should 3 should 4 they 4 they 5 ? 4 they 7 and 5 ? 6 " 7 and 10 march 7 and 11 put 11 put 13 question 11 put 14 with 12 the 13 question 14 with 15 what 15 what 16 the 15 what 18 called 16 the 17 girls 18 called 19 her 19 her 20 ' 20 ' 24 ' 24 ' 25 . " that looks feasible . 1 " 2 that 1 " 3 looks 1 " 5 . 3 looks 4 feasible what do you want for lunch ? 1 what 2 do 1 what 5 for 2 do 3 you 4 want 5 for 5 for 7 ? 6 lunch 7 ? cake , sandwiches , fruit , and coffee will be all that is necessary , [i] suppose ? " 1 cake 2 , 2 , 3 sandwiches 3 sandwiches 4 , 4 , 5 fruit 5 fruit 6 , 6 , 8 coffee 7 and 8 coffee 8 coffee 10 be 9 will 10 be 10 be 11 all 11 all 12 that 12 that 13 is 13 is 14 necessary 14 necessary 15 , 15 , 18 ? 17 suppose 18 ? 18 ? 19 " " oh , dear , no ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 3 , 4 dear 5 , 6 no 6 no 7 ! we must have cold tongue and chicken , [french] chocolate and ice cream , besides . 1 we 2 must 2 must 3 have 3 have 4 cold 4 cold 6 and 5 tongue 6 and 6 and 13 cream 7 chicken 8 , 8 , 10 chocolate 10 chocolate 11 and 10 chocolate 13 cream 11 and 12 ice 13 cream 14 , 14 , 15 besides 15 besides 16 . " how many young ladies are there ? " asked her mother , beginning to look sober . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 many 3 many 4 young 3 many 7 there 4 young 5 ladies 4 young 6 are 7 there 8 ? 7 there 17 sober 8 ? 10 asked 9 " 10 asked 10 asked 13 , 11 her 12 mother 12 mother 13 , 14 beginning 15 to 15 to 17 sober 16 look 17 sober 17 sober 18 . " twelve or fourteen [in] the class , but [i] dare say they won't all come . " 1 " 3 or 2 twelve 3 or 3 or 4 fourteen 3 or 16 come 4 fourteen 6 the 6 the 7 class 7 class 8 , 8 , 9 but 11 dare 12 say 12 say 16 come 13 they 14 won't 14 won't 16 come 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 2 bless 4 , 2 bless 5 child 3 me 4 , 5 child 6 , 5 child 7 you 5 child 11 charter 7 you 8 will 8 will 9 have 10 to 11 charter 11 charter 13 omnibus 11 charter 17 about 11 charter 18 . 12 an 13 omnibus 14 to 17 about 15 carry 17 about 16 them 17 about 18 . 19 " " why , [mother] , how can you think of such a thing ? 1 " 2 why 1 " 8 you 2 why 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 how 6 how 7 can 8 you 9 think 9 think 10 of 9 think 14 ? 10 of 13 thing 11 such 12 a 11 such 13 thing not more than six or eight will probably come [,] [so] [i] [shall] hire a beach wagon and borrow [mr] [laurence] ['s] cherry-bounce . " 1 not 2 more 2 more 3 than 3 than 4 six 4 six 6 eight 5 or 6 eight 6 eight 8 probably 6 eight 17 wagon 7 will 8 probably 8 probably 9 come 14 hire 15 a 15 a 16 beach 16 beach 17 wagon 17 wagon 18 and 17 wagon 23 cherry-bounce 17 wagon 24 . 18 and 19 borrow 24 . 25 " ( [hannah] 's pronunciation of char-a-banc . ) 1 ( 8 ) 3 's 4 pronunciation 4 pronunciation 5 of 4 pronunciation 6 char-a-banc 6 char-a-banc 7 . 7 . 8 ) " all of this will be expensive , [amy] . " 1 " 2 all 1 " 10 . 2 all 3 of 4 this 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 expensive 7 expensive 8 , 8 , 10 . 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 2 've 3 calculated 3 calculated 5 cost 4 the 5 cost 5 cost 12 it 6 , 7 and 7 and 11 for 9 'll 10 pay 10 pay 11 for 11 for 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 4 can't 2 if 7 as 5 have 7 as 6 it 7 as 7 as 9 like 7 as 10 , 7 as 13 care 7 as 15 have 12 don't 13 care 14 to 15 have 15 have 16 it 15 have 17 at 15 have 19 . 17 at 18 all talk it over with the girls , and whichever way you decide , [i] 'll do my best to help you . " 1 talk 2 it 1 talk 3 over 1 talk 9 whichever 3 over 4 with 5 the 6 girls 6 girls 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 whichever 9 whichever 10 way 9 whichever 12 decide 9 whichever 13 , 9 whichever 23 " 10 way 11 you 15 'll 16 do 16 do 18 best 17 my 18 best 18 best 20 help 19 to 20 help 20 help 21 you 20 help 23 " 22 . 23 " " thanks , [mother] , you are always so kind . " and [away] went [amy] to [lay] her plan before her sisters . 1 " 2 thanks 1 " 24 . 2 thanks 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 15 went 6 you 7 are 6 you 11 . 7 are 8 always 8 always 9 so 9 so 10 kind 11 . 12 " 12 " 13 and 13 and 15 went 15 went 17 to 17 to 19 her 19 her 22 her 20 plan 21 before 21 before 22 her 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 5 the 5 the 7 project 7 project 9 would 9 would 10 have 10 have 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 to 12 to 13 do 13 do 14 with 13 do 15 it 15 it 17 first 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 3 care 1 you 7 like 2 don't 3 care 4 to 5 make 5 make 7 like 6 people 7 like 7 like 8 you 7 like 9 , 7 like 19 manners 9 , 10 to 9 , 15 , 9 , 16 and 9 , 17 cultivate 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 into 12 into 13 good 14 society 15 , 17 cultivate 18 your 19 manners 20 and 20 and 21 tastes 21 tastes 22 . i do [,] [and] [i] mean to make the most of every chance that comes . 1 i 2 do 2 do 6 mean 2 do 10 most 7 to 8 make 8 make 10 most 9 the 10 most 10 most 11 of 10 most 12 every 12 every 13 chance 13 chance 15 comes 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 2 can 2 can 3 go 3 go 7 with 4 through 6 world 5 the 6 world 6 world 7 with 7 with 9 elbows 8 your 9 elbows 9 elbows 20 it 10 out 11 and 10 out 14 in 10 out 20 it 11 and 13 nose 12 your 13 nose 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 air 16 air 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 it 19 call 20 it 20 it 21 independence 20 it 23 if 22 , 23 if 23 if 24 you 23 if 25 like 23 if 26 . that 's not my way . " 1 that 2 's 1 that 5 way 2 's 3 not 3 not 4 my 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 1 the 21 . 2 invitations 3 were 2 invitations 4 sent 5 , 7 all 7 all 8 accepted 8 accepted 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 21 . 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 following 12 following 14 was 14 was 20 event 16 apart 17 for 17 for 18 the 18 the 19 grand 19 grand 20 event to begin with , [hannah] ['s] cooking didn't turn out well . 1 to 2 begin 2 begin 3 with 3 with 4 , 4 , 7 cooking 7 cooking 12 . 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 3 was 3 was 4 tough 4 tough 5 , 4 tough 9 salty 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 tongue 7 tongue 8 too 9 salty 11 and 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 chocolate 13 chocolate 15 froth 14 wouldn't 15 froth 15 froth 16 properly 16 properly 17 . beth got a cold and took to her bed . 1 beth 4 cold 2 got 4 cold 3 a 4 cold 4 cold 9 bed 5 and 6 took 6 took 7 to 7 to 8 her 7 to 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 6 was 3 morning 4 the 4 the 5 weather 4 the 6 was 6 was 12 is 7 in 8 that 7 in 10 state 8 that 9 undecided 10 state 11 which 11 which 12 is 12 is 14 exasperating 13 more 14 exasperating 14 exasperating 18 pour 14 exasperating 19 . 15 than 16 a 16 a 17 steady 16 a 18 pour 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 2 was 1 amy 5 dawn 1 amy 7 hustling 2 was 3 up 3 up 4 at 4 at 5 dawn 5 dawn 6 , 7 hustling 8 people 7 hustling 9 out 7 hustling 13 and 9 out 10 of 10 of 11 their 11 their 12 beds 13 and 16 breakfasts 14 through 15 their 14 through 16 breakfasts 16 breakfasts 23 got 17 , 18 that 18 that 21 might 19 the 20 house 20 house 21 might 21 might 22 be 21 might 23 got 23 got 25 order 24 in 25 order 25 order 26 . then came the hours of suspense , during which she vibrated from parlor to porch , while public opinion varied like the weathercock . 1 then 2 came 2 came 3 the 2 came 9 which 4 hours 5 of 5 of 6 suspense 6 suspense 7 , 7 , 8 during 8 during 9 which 9 which 10 she 9 which 11 vibrated 11 vibrated 12 from 12 from 13 parlor 13 parlor 14 to 14 to 15 porch 15 porch 23 weathercock 16 , 17 while 17 while 18 public 18 public 19 opinion 18 public 23 weathercock 19 opinion 20 varied 21 like 22 the 21 like 23 weathercock 23 weathercock 24 . " use the chicken then , the toughness won't matter in a salad , " advised his wife . 1 " 2 use 1 " 15 " 2 use 3 the 3 the 4 chicken 4 chicken 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 the 6 , 9 won't 7 the 8 toughness 9 won't 10 matter 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 salad 13 salad 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 advised 15 " 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 " 6 the 3 left 4 it 4 it 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 kitchen 7 kitchen 8 table 8 table 12 and 9 a 10 minute 10 minute 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 kittens 14 kittens 15 got 15 got 16 at 16 at 17 it 17 it 18 . i 'm very sorry , [amy] , " added [beth] , who was still a patroness of cats . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 4 sorry 3 very 4 sorry 4 sorry 16 patroness 5 , 16 patroness 7 , 8 " 7 , 11 , 8 " 9 added 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 was 13 was 14 still 14 still 15 a 15 a 16 patroness 16 patroness 18 cats 16 patroness 19 . 17 of 18 cats " then [i] must have a lobster , for tongue [alone] won't [do] , " said [amy] decidedly . 1 " 2 then 2 then 4 must 4 must 5 have 5 have 6 a 5 have 19 . 6 a 7 lobster 7 lobster 8 , 8 , 9 for 8 , 12 won't 9 for 10 tongue 14 , 15 " 14 , 19 . 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 decidedly " shall [i] rush into town and demand one ? " asked [jo] , with the magnanimity of a [martyr] . 1 " 6 town 1 " 21 . 2 shall 4 rush 4 rush 6 town 5 into 6 town 6 town 7 and 7 and 8 demand 8 demand 9 one 10 ? 12 asked 10 ? 21 . 11 " 12 asked 12 asked 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 the 16 the 17 magnanimity 17 magnanimity 18 of 18 of 19 a " you 'd come bringing it home under your arm without any paper , just to try me . 1 " 3 'd 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 5 bringing 4 come 5 bringing 5 bringing 6 it 6 it 7 home 6 it 13 paper 8 under 10 arm 8 under 13 paper 9 your 10 arm 11 without 12 any 12 any 13 paper 13 paper 14 , 13 paper 18 me 14 , 15 just 15 just 16 to 16 to 17 try 18 me 19 . i 'll go myself , " answered [amy] , whose temper was beginning to fail . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 go 2 'll 16 . 3 go 4 myself 5 , 6 " 5 , 16 . 6 " 15 fail 7 answered 9 , 9 , 10 whose 10 whose 11 temper 10 whose 12 was 12 was 13 beginning 13 beginning 14 to 14 to 15 fail " [please] [don't] it ['s] it 's mine , " murmured [amy] , with a face [nearly] as red as her fish . 1 " 4 it 4 it 6 it 4 it 23 . 6 it 7 's 7 's 8 mine 8 mine 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 murmured 11 murmured 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 face 16 face 19 red 18 as 19 red 19 red 20 as 21 her 22 fish 22 fish 23 . " oh , [really] , [i] beg pardon . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 5 , 9 . 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 2 that 3 was 3 was 4 tact 3 was 10 ruling 3 was 16 were 3 was 18 . 4 tact 5 , 5 , 6 for 7 two 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 ruling 10 ruling 14 masculine 11 foibles 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 masculine 15 mind 16 were 16 were 17 touched " there 's the rumble , they 're coming ! 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 's 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 rumble 5 rumble 6 , 6 , 10 ! 7 they 8 're 7 they 9 coming 9 coming 10 ! i 'll go onto the porch and meet them . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 go 3 go 4 onto 4 onto 5 the 5 the 6 porch 6 porch 7 and 7 and 8 meet 8 meet 9 them 9 them 10 . " [run] , [beth] [,] and help [hannah] [clear] half the things off the table . 1 " 3 , 1 " 16 . 3 , 6 and 6 and 7 help 10 half 11 the 11 the 12 things 12 things 13 off 13 off 15 table 14 the 15 table 15 table 16 . in [came] [amy] , quite calm and [delightfully] cordial to the one guest who had kept her promise . 1 in 4 , 4 , 5 quite 5 quite 6 calm 6 calm 7 and 7 and 9 cordial 7 and 19 . 9 cordial 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 one 13 guest 14 who 14 who 15 had 15 had 16 kept 16 kept 17 her 17 her 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 " 25 warmth 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 very 6 very 8 girl 7 sweet 8 girl 9 , 10 and 9 , 18 , 10 and 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 to 12 to 13 enjoy 13 enjoy 14 herself 14 herself 15 , 15 , 17 thought 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 observed 20 observed 22 , 22 , 23 with 23 with 24 unusual 24 unusual 25 warmth 25 warmth 26 . " could you spare me some of your cake ? 1 " 3 you 1 " 10 ? 2 could 3 you 3 you 4 spare 4 spare 5 me 5 me 6 some 6 some 7 of 7 of 8 your 8 your 9 cake i really need some , [i] have so much company , and [i] can't make such delicious stuff as yours , " [asked] [meg] soberly . 1 i 2 really 2 really 3 need 3 need 4 some 3 need 26 . 4 some 5 , 5 , 12 and 7 have 8 so 8 so 9 much 9 much 10 company 10 company 11 , 11 , 12 and 14 can't 15 make 15 make 19 as 16 such 17 delicious 16 such 19 as 17 delicious 18 stuff 19 as 20 yours 19 as 26 . 20 yours 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 25 soberly " 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 2 a 2 a 3 general 3 general 4 explosion 4 explosion 6 laughter 5 of 6 laughter 6 laughter 8 short 7 cut 8 short 8 short 9 the 9 the 10 ' 10 ' 14 ' 11 history 12 of 12 of 13 salads 13 salads 14 ' 14 ' 15 , 14 ' 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 great 18 great 19 surprise 19 surprise 20 of 20 of 21 the 20 of 23 gentleman 22 learned 23 gentleman 23 gentleman 24 . " bundle everything into a basket and send it to [the] [hummels] . 1 " 3 everything 2 bundle 3 everything 3 everything 4 into 4 into 6 basket 5 a 6 basket 6 basket 7 and 7 and 13 . 8 send 9 it 9 it 10 to 10 to 13 . germans like messes . 1 germans 2 like 2 like 3 messes 3 messes 4 . " [i] am satisfied . 1 " 5 . 3 am 4 satisfied 4 satisfied 5 . i 've done what [i] undertook , and it 's not my fault that it failed . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 done 3 done 4 what 4 what 7 , 6 undertook 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 9 it 10 's 10 's 11 not 11 not 12 my 12 my 13 fault 13 fault 15 it 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 3 myself 2 comfort 3 myself 3 myself 4 with 4 with 5 that 4 with 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 quiver 13 quiver 14 in 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 3 smiled 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 dropped 8 dropped 15 path 8 dropped 16 . 9 a 10 good 9 a 12 penny 10 good 11 luck 12 penny 13 in 13 in 15 path 14 her 15 path they did not always venture even to ask this question , but took an observation of the cap , and judged accordingly . 1 they 2 did 1 they 11 , 2 did 4 always 3 not 4 always 4 always 5 venture 5 venture 7 to 6 even 7 to 7 to 8 ask 8 ask 10 question 9 this 10 question 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 took 13 took 18 cap 14 an 15 observation 14 an 18 cap 15 observation 16 of 16 of 17 the 18 cap 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 judged 21 judged 22 accordingly 22 accordingly 23 . on her left were two matrons , with massive foreheads and bonnets to match , discussing [women] ['s] [rights] and making tatting . 1 on 2 her 2 her 3 left 3 left 4 were 4 were 6 matrons 5 two 6 matrons 6 matrons 7 , 6 matrons 10 foreheads 7 , 8 with 9 massive 10 foreheads 10 foreheads 13 to 10 foreheads 15 , 11 and 13 to 12 bonnets 13 to 13 to 14 match 15 , 16 discussing 16 discussing 20 and 20 and 22 tatting 21 making 22 tatting 22 tatting 23 . on her right , her only neighbor was a studious looking lad absorbed in a newspaper . 1 on 2 her 1 on 3 right 3 right 4 , 4 , 6 only 4 , 8 was 5 her 6 only 6 only 7 neighbor 8 was 9 a 9 a 12 lad 10 studious 11 looking 10 studious 12 lad 12 lad 13 absorbed 13 absorbed 14 in 14 in 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 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 2 prime 3 , 3 , 4 isn't 4 isn't 5 it 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 8 asked 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 10 boy 9 the 10 boy 10 boy 11 , 10 boy 12 as 10 boy 13 her 13 her 14 eye 13 her 19 paragraph 13 her 21 her 15 went 16 down 16 down 19 paragraph 17 the 18 last 18 last 19 paragraph 19 paragraph 20 of 21 her 22 portion 22 portion 23 . " [i] [should] think [i] was a pretty lucky chap [if] [i] [could] . 1 " 4 think 1 " 14 . 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 pretty 8 pretty 9 lucky 9 lucky 10 chap 10 chap 14 . " do you know her ? " asked [jo] , with sudden interest . 1 " 4 know 2 do 3 you 2 do 4 know 4 know 5 her 5 her 6 ? 6 ? 8 asked 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 sudden 12 sudden 13 interest 13 interest 14 . " guess she does ! 1 " 2 guess 1 " 5 ! 2 guess 3 she 3 she 4 does she knows just what folks like , and gets paid well for writing it . " 1 she 2 knows 2 knows 4 what 3 just 4 what 4 what 5 folks 4 what 6 like 4 what 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 13 writing 9 gets 10 paid 10 paid 11 well 11 well 12 for 12 for 13 writing 13 writing 14 it 14 it 15 . 15 . 16 " jo had never tried this style before , contenting herself with very mild romances for [the] [spread] [eagle] [.] 1 jo 14 romances 2 had 3 never 3 never 4 tried 3 never 7 before 5 this 6 style 6 style 7 before 7 before 8 , 8 , 10 herself 9 contenting 10 herself 10 herself 11 with 10 herself 14 romances 11 with 12 very 12 very 13 mild 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 2 a 1 for 3 minute 2 a 3 minute 3 minute 4 she 3 minute 5 stared 5 stared 6 at 5 stared 15 , 6 at 7 it 8 as 15 , 9 if 10 it 10 it 11 had 11 had 12 been 12 been 13 a 13 a 14 snake 13 a 15 , 15 , 16 then 15 , 18 read 15 , 25 . 16 then 17 she 18 read 20 letter 18 read 22 began 19 her 20 letter 20 letter 21 and 22 began 24 cry 23 to 24 cry " 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 6 than 7 this 6 than 10 . 7 this 8 , aim at the highest , and never mind the money . " 1 aim 2 at 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 " 4 the 1 " 12 . 4 the 5 money 6 is 7 the 7 the 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 4 do 1 what 9 ? 2 will 3 you 2 will 4 do 4 do 5 with 5 with 8 fortune 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 fortune 9 ? 11 asked 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 13 , 13 , 17 slip 14 regarding 15 the 15 the 16 magic 16 magic 17 slip 17 slip 18 of 18 of 19 paper 19 paper 20 with 20 with 21 a 21 a 22 reverential 22 reverential 23 eye 23 eye 24 . " send [beth] and [mother] to the seaside for a month or two , " answered [jo] promptly . 1 " 2 send 1 " 7 the 1 " 15 " 4 and 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 seaside 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 month 11 month 12 or 12 or 13 two 13 two 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 answered 16 answered 18 promptly 18 promptly 19 . " it seems to me that [jo] will profit more by taking the trial than by waiting , " said [mrs] . march . 1 " 2 it 1 " 6 that 2 it 3 seems 3 seems 4 to 4 to 5 me 6 that 8 will 6 that 18 , 8 will 9 profit 9 profit 11 by 10 more 11 by 11 by 12 taking 11 by 15 than 13 the 14 trial 14 trial 15 than 15 than 16 by 16 by 17 waiting 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 said 19 " 22 . 22 . 23 march 23 march 24 . we are too partial , but the praise and blame of outsiders will prove useful , even if she gets but little money . " 1 we 2 are 1 we 12 outsiders 2 are 3 too 4 partial 5 , 4 partial 12 outsiders 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 8 praise 9 and 9 and 10 blame 10 blame 11 of 11 of 12 outsiders 12 outsiders 15 useful 13 will 14 prove 14 prove 15 useful 15 useful 19 she 16 , 17 even 17 even 18 if 18 if 19 she 19 she 20 gets 20 gets 21 but 21 but 22 little 21 but 23 money 23 money 25 " 24 . 25 " " yes , " said [jo] , knitting her brows , " that 's just it . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 12 " 7 , 8 knitting 7 , 10 brows 8 knitting 9 her 10 brows 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 that 13 that 14 's 14 's 15 just 15 just 16 it 16 it 17 . i 've been fussing over the thing so long , [i] [really] don't know whether it 's good , bad , or indifferent . 1 i 4 fussing 2 've 3 been 3 been 4 fussing 4 fussing 5 over 4 fussing 6 the 6 the 7 thing 7 thing 8 so 8 so 9 long 9 long 10 , 9 long 23 indifferent 13 don't 14 know 14 know 15 whether 15 whether 19 , 15 whether 23 indifferent 16 it 17 's 17 's 18 good 18 good 19 , 19 , 20 bad 20 bad 21 , 22 or 23 indifferent 23 indifferent 24 . " [i] [wouldn't] leave a word out of it . 1 " 4 leave 4 leave 5 a 5 a 6 word 6 word 9 it 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 4 will 3 what 6 , 4 will 5 sell 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 don't 8 we 9 don't 9 don't 10 . make a good , popular book , and get as much money as you can . 1 make 2 a 1 make 6 book 1 make 8 and 1 make 12 money 3 good 6 book 4 , 5 popular 5 popular 6 book 6 book 7 , 9 get 12 money 10 as 11 much 11 much 12 money 12 money 13 as 12 money 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 9 ideas 3 've 4 got 4 got 5 some 5 some 9 ideas 6 of 7 his 7 his 8 wise 8 wise 9 ideas 9 ideas 10 jumbled 10 jumbled 11 up 10 jumbled 14 romance 10 jumbled 17 much 11 up 12 with 13 my 14 romance 15 , 16 so 16 so 17 much 17 much 18 the 17 much 22 . 18 the 19 better 19 better 20 for 20 for 21 me now , [beth] , what do you say ? " 1 now 2 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 what 5 what 6 do 6 do 7 you 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 " 14 all 1 " 23 . 3 should 5 like 4 so 5 like 5 like 6 to 5 like 7 see 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 it 8 it 9 printed 9 printed 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 was 13 was 14 all 16 said 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 smiled 19 smiled 20 in 20 in 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 , 2 , 3 with 3 with 9 authoress 7 the 8 young 8 young 9 authoress 9 authoress 10 laid 9 authoress 24 any 10 laid 11 her 10 laid 12 first-born 10 laid 15 table 10 laid 17 and 12 first-born 14 her 13 on 14 her 15 table 16 , 17 and 19 it 18 chopped 19 it 19 it 20 up 21 as 22 ruthlessly 21 as 23 as 23 as 24 any 24 any 25 ogre 24 any 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 3 hope 2 the 3 hope 3 hope 5 pleasing 4 of 5 pleasing 5 pleasing 6 everyone 6 everyone 7 , 6 everyone 10 everyone 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 took 10 everyone 11 's 11 's 12 advice 12 advice 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 like 15 like 16 the 15 like 18 man 17 old 18 man 18 man 20 his 19 and 20 his 20 his 21 donkey 20 his 25 suited 21 donkey 22 in 23 the 25 suited 24 fable 25 suited 25 suited 26 nobody 25 suited 27 . her mother thought that there was a trifle too much description . 1 her 2 mother 2 mother 8 trifle 3 thought 4 that 4 that 5 there 5 there 6 was 5 there 8 trifle 7 a 8 trifle 8 trifle 10 much 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 3 therefore 2 , 3 therefore 3 therefore 8 with 4 it 5 came 5 came 7 and 5 came 8 with 6 , 7 and 8 with 11 necessary 8 with 12 links 8 with 13 in 8 with 16 . 9 it 11 necessary 10 many 11 necessary 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 story " you said , [mother] , that [criticism] would help me . 1 " 2 you 1 " 3 said 3 said 4 , 4 , 6 , 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 " 2 this 1 " 19 . 2 this 3 man 4 says 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 exquisite 8 exquisite 10 , 10 , 11 full 11 full 12 of 12 of 13 truth 13 truth 14 , 14 , 15 beauty 15 beauty 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 earnestness 18 earnestness 19 . ' [all] is sweet , pure , and healthy . ' " continued the perplexed authoress . 1 ' 11 ' 3 is 4 sweet 4 sweet 5 , 5 , 6 pure 6 pure 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 healthy 9 healthy 10 . 10 . 11 ' 11 ' 12 " 12 " 14 the 12 " 16 authoress 13 continued 14 the 14 the 15 perplexed 16 authoress 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 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 26 ' 7 theory 12 bad 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 book 10 book 11 is 11 is 12 bad 12 bad 13 , 13 , 14 full 14 full 15 of 14 full 16 morbid 16 morbid 19 spiritualistic 17 fancies 18 , 18 , 19 spiritualistic 19 spiritualistic 20 ideas 19 spiritualistic 24 characters 20 ideas 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 unnatural 24 characters 25 . 25 . 26 ' another [says] , ['] [it] ['s] [one] [of] [the] [best] [american] [novels] which has appeared [for] [years] . ' 1 another 3 , 3 , 13 which 13 which 14 has 13 which 18 . 14 has 15 appeared 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 4 'd 4 'd 5 printed 5 printed 6 the 5 printed 8 or 5 printed 20 misjudged 6 the 7 whole 8 or 9 not 9 not 11 all 10 at 11 all 12 , 13 for 12 , 16 hate 15 do 16 hate 16 hate 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 19 so 18 be 20 misjudged 20 misjudged 21 . 21 . 22 " her family and friends administered comfort and commendation liberally . 1 her 9 liberally 2 family 3 and 3 and 4 friends 4 friends 5 administered 5 administered 6 comfort 6 comfort 7 and 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 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 a 3 was 22 ill 4 a 6 time 6 time 7 for 9 , 10 high-spirited 9 , 21 so 10 high-spirited 12 , 10 high-spirited 17 and 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 meant 17 and 18 had 18 had 19 apparently 18 had 20 done 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 3 'll 4 comfort 3 'll 16 'll 4 comfort 5 myself 5 myself 6 with 6 with 7 that 6 with 14 , 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 when 10 when 13 ready 12 'm 13 ready 16 'll 20 take 17 up 19 and 19 and 20 take 20 take 21 another 21 another 23 " 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 16 be 5 matrons 6 , 6 , 13 the 8 began 9 her 9 her 11 life 10 married 11 life 11 life 12 with 12 with 13 the 13 the 14 determination 14 determination 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 19 housekeeper 17 a 18 model 17 a 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 2 brought 2 brought 4 much 2 brought 10 cheerfulness 3 so 4 much 4 much 5 love 6 , 7 energy 7 energy 10 cheerfulness 8 , 9 and 8 , 10 cheerfulness 10 cheerfulness 11 to 11 to 13 work 12 the 13 work 13 work 25 obstacles 14 that 25 obstacles 15 she 16 could 16 could 17 not 17 not 19 succeed 18 but 19 succeed 19 succeed 20 , 19 succeed 24 some 19 succeed 25 obstacles 20 , 21 in 21 in 22 spite 22 spite 23 of 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 26 . 2 was 4 tired 3 too 4 tired 4 tired 5 , 5 , 6 sometimes 6 sometimes 7 , 7 , 8 even 7 , 11 , 8 even 9 to 11 , 25 fare 13 grew 21 and 14 dyspeptic 15 after 15 after 18 of 16 a 17 course 17 course 18 of 18 of 21 and 19 dainty 20 dishes 20 dishes 21 and 21 and 22 ungratefully 21 and 23 demanded 21 and 25 fare they were very happy , even after they discovered that they couldn't live on love alone . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 very 3 very 4 happy 4 happy 6 even 4 happy 15 love 5 , 6 even 6 even 9 discovered 7 after 8 they 8 they 9 discovered 9 discovered 10 that 11 they 12 couldn't 12 couldn't 13 live 13 live 14 on 14 on 15 love 15 love 16 alone 16 alone 17 . john [did] [not] [find] [meg] 's beauty diminished , though she beamed at him from behind the familiar coffee pot . 1 john 6 's 6 's 7 beauty 7 beauty 8 diminished 8 diminished 9 , 8 diminished 16 behind 9 , 10 though 10 though 11 she 12 beamed 13 at 13 at 14 him 14 him 15 from 15 from 16 behind 16 behind 17 the 16 behind 19 coffee 16 behind 20 pot 18 familiar 19 coffee 20 pot 21 . at first they played keep-house , and frolicked over it like children . 1 at 2 first 1 at 3 they 3 they 4 played 3 they 5 keep-house 3 they 13 . 5 keep-house 6 , 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 12 children fired with a housewifely wish to see her storeroom stocked with homemade preserves , she undertook to put up her own currant jelly . 1 fired 4 housewifely 2 with 3 a 3 a 4 housewifely 4 housewifely 5 wish 4 housewifely 8 her 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 her 8 her 10 stocked 8 her 12 homemade 8 her 23 jelly 9 storeroom 10 stocked 10 stocked 11 with 12 homemade 13 preserves 12 homemade 15 she 14 , 15 she 15 she 16 undertook 16 undertook 17 to 18 put 19 up 18 put 22 currant 19 up 20 her 21 own 22 currant 22 currant 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 2 came 3 four 2 came 8 , 3 four 4 dozen 4 dozen 5 delightful 5 delightful 6 little 5 delightful 7 pots 8 , 9 half 9 half 11 barrel 9 half 12 of 10 a 11 barrel 12 of 13 sugar 13 sugar 22 currants 14 , 15 and 15 and 19 to 16 a 17 small 17 small 18 boy 18 boy 19 to 19 to 20 pick 20 pick 22 currants 21 the 22 currants 22 currants 24 her 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 2 shall 3 be 2 shall 4 no 4 no 5 flurry 4 no 7 no 6 , 7 no 7 no 8 scolding 8 scolding 9 , 9 , 10 no 10 no 11 discomfort 11 discomfort 12 , 11 discomfort 13 but 11 discomfort 20 wife 14 a 15 neat 15 neat 20 wife 16 house 20 wife 17 , 20 wife 18 a 19 cheerful 19 cheerful 20 wife 20 wife 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 a 23 a 24 good 24 good 25 dinner 25 dinner 26 . john , dear , never stop to ask my leave , invite whom you please , and be sure of a welcome from me . " 1 john 2 , 1 john 3 dear 1 john 12 invite 3 dear 4 , 5 never 6 stop 6 stop 7 to 6 stop 11 , 7 to 8 ask 8 ask 9 my 10 leave 11 , 11 , 12 invite 12 invite 13 whom 13 whom 14 you 13 whom 15 please 15 please 19 sure 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 sure 18 be 19 sure 19 sure 20 of 20 of 21 a 21 a 22 welcome 21 a 23 from 23 from 24 me 24 me 25 . 25 . 26 " how charming that was , to be sure ! 1 how 4 was 2 charming 3 that 3 that 4 was 4 was 5 , 5 , 6 to 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 2 quite 2 quite 3 glowed 3 glowed 4 with 4 with 5 pride 5 pride 6 to 6 to 7 hear 7 hear 8 her 7 hear 9 say 9 say 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 felt 13 felt 14 what 14 what 15 a 14 what 19 was 15 a 16 blessed 16 blessed 17 thing 17 thing 18 it 19 was 20 to 20 to 21 have 21 have 22 a 22 a 23 superior 23 superior 24 wife 24 wife 25 . it is a world of disappointments , as [john] [discovered] when he reached the [dovecote] . 1 it 2 is 1 it 16 . 2 is 6 disappointments 3 a 6 disappointments 4 world 6 disappointments 5 of 6 disappointments 7 , 8 as 7 , 16 . 8 as 11 when 11 when 12 he 12 he 13 reached 13 reached 14 the the front door usually stood hospitably open . 1 the 2 front 1 the 8 . 2 front 3 door 3 door 4 usually 3 door 7 open 5 stood 6 hospitably 6 hospitably 7 open now it was not only shut , but locked , and yesterday 's mud still adorned the steps . 1 now 6 shut 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 6 shut 5 only 6 shut 6 shut 9 locked 7 , 8 but 7 , 9 locked 9 locked 10 , 10 , 11 and 10 , 16 adorned 12 yesterday 13 's 13 's 14 mud 13 's 16 adorned 15 still 16 adorned 16 adorned 18 steps 16 adorned 19 . 17 the 18 steps 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 10 appeared 2 of 4 sort 3 the 4 sort 4 sort 5 , 6 for 10 appeared 7 not 8 a 7 not 10 appeared 9 soul 10 appeared 10 appeared 11 but 10 appeared 12 a 12 a 13 sanginary-looking 13 sanginary-looking 14 boy 14 boy 15 asleep 15 asleep 16 under 15 asleep 18 current 17 the 18 current 18 current 19 bushes 19 bushes 20 . " [i] 'm afraid something has happened . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 afraid 3 'm 5 something 5 something 7 happened 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 2 into 3 the 3 the 4 garden 4 garden 5 , 5 , 25 . 7 , 8 while 8 while 11 up 11 up 24 solitude 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 , 18 , 19 alarmed 19 alarmed 20 at 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 1 in 4 reigned 2 the 3 kitchen 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 " 5 , 1 " 16 ! 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 7 am 8 so 8 so 9 tired 9 tired 10 and 10 and 11 hot 11 hot 12 and 12 and 13 cross 13 cross 15 worried 14 and 15 worried 15 worried 16 ! i 've been at it till [i] 'm all worn out . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 been 3 been 5 it 4 at 5 it 5 it 6 till 5 it 10 worn 8 'm 9 all 9 all 10 worn 10 worn 11 out 10 worn 12 . " what worries you dear ? 1 " 6 ? 2 what 3 worries 2 what 6 ? 3 worries 5 dear 4 you 5 dear has anything dreadful happened ? " asked the anxious [john] , tenderly kissing the crown of the little cap , which was all [askew] . 1 has 4 happened 1 has 5 ? 2 anything 3 dreadful 2 anything 4 happened 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 8 the 8 the 9 anxious 9 anxious 11 , 11 , 12 tenderly 12 tenderly 13 kissing 13 kissing 14 the 14 the 15 crown 15 crown 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 little 18 little 19 cap 19 cap 20 , 20 , 21 which 21 which 22 was 21 which 25 . 22 was 23 all " yes , " sobbed [meg] despairingly . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 sobbed 5 sobbed 7 despairingly 7 despairingly 8 . " tell me quick , then . 1 " 4 quick 2 tell 3 me 2 tell 4 quick 4 quick 5 , 4 quick 6 then 6 then 7 . don't cry . 1 don't 2 cry 2 cry 3 . i can bear anything better than that . 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 bear 2 can 4 anything 4 anything 6 than 5 better 6 than 6 than 7 that 7 that 8 . out with it , love . " 1 out 2 with 2 with 3 it 3 it 4 , 3 it 5 love 5 love 6 . 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 3 won't 2 jelly 4 jell 4 jell 5 and 4 jell 12 ! 7 don't 8 know 8 know 9 what 9 what 11 do 10 to 11 do 11 do 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " is that all ? 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 that 3 that 4 all 4 all 5 ? fling it out of the window , and don't bother any more about it . 1 fling 2 it 1 fling 3 out 1 fling 12 more 3 out 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 window 6 window 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 don't 9 don't 10 bother 11 any 12 more 12 more 13 about 13 about 14 it 14 it 15 . " a man to dinner , and everything in a mess ! 1 " 4 to 1 " 11 mess 2 a 3 man 3 man 4 to 5 dinner 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 in 8 everything 9 in 9 in 11 mess 10 a 11 mess 11 mess 12 ! john [brooke] , how could you do such a thing ? " 1 john 3 , 3 , 4 how 4 how 5 could 4 how 11 ? 5 could 6 you 6 you 7 do 7 do 10 thing 8 such 9 a 9 a 10 thing 11 ? 12 " " hush , he 's in the garden ! 1 " 2 hush 2 hush 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 's 5 's 6 in 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 2 forgot 2 forgot 3 the 3 the 4 confounded 4 confounded 5 jelly 5 jelly 6 , 6 , 8 it 7 but 8 it 8 it 9 can't 9 can't 10 be 10 be 11 helped 11 helped 12 now 12 now 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 17 , 17 , 18 surveying 18 surveying 19 the 19 the 20 prospect 20 prospect 23 anxious 21 with 22 an 22 an 23 anxious 23 anxious 24 eye 23 anxious 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 " 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 know 4 know 5 it 5 it 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 there 9 and 17 , 10 there 11 was 10 there 12 no 12 no 13 time 13 time 14 to 14 to 15 send 15 send 16 word 17 , 26 . 18 for 24 way 18 for 26 . 20 met 21 him 21 him 22 on 22 on 23 the 23 the 24 way i never thought of asking leave , when you have always told me to do as [i] liked . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 thought 3 thought 4 of 4 of 5 asking 5 asking 6 leave 6 leave 7 , 7 , 8 when 8 when 9 you 8 when 16 as 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 always 12 told 13 me 13 me 14 to 14 to 15 do 15 do 16 as 16 as 18 liked 18 liked 19 . i never tried it before , and hang me if [i] ever do again ! " added [john] , with an aggrieved [air] . 1 i 2 never 1 i 24 . 2 never 3 tried 3 tried 4 it 3 tried 8 hang 4 it 5 before 5 before 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 hang 9 me 8 hang 13 do 10 if 12 ever 12 ever 13 do 13 do 14 again 14 again 15 ! 15 ! 16 " 16 " 17 added 19 , 20 with 20 with 21 an 21 an 22 aggrieved 22 aggrieved 24 . " [i] should [hope] [not] [!] 1 " 3 should take him away at once . 1 take 2 him 1 take 3 away 3 away 5 once 3 away 6 . 4 at 5 once i can't see him , and there isn't any dinner . " 1 i 2 can't 1 i 3 see 3 see 4 him 3 see 11 . 4 him 6 and 4 him 10 dinner 5 , 6 and 7 there 8 isn't 7 there 9 any 7 there 10 dinner 8 isn't 9 any 11 . 12 " " well , [i] like that ! 1 " 3 , 1 " 7 ! 2 well 3 , 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 2 's 3 the 3 the 24 larder 4 beef 5 and 5 and 6 vegetables 6 vegetables 11 and 8 sent 9 home 9 home 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 pudding 13 pudding 14 you 14 you 15 promised 14 you 16 ? 16 ? 17 " 17 " 18 cried 18 cried 20 , 20 , 21 rushing 21 rushing 22 to 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 3 hadn't 8 . 4 time 5 to i meant to dine at [mother] 's . 1 i 2 meant 2 meant 3 to 3 to 4 dine 4 dine 5 at 5 at 7 's 7 's 8 . i 'm sorry , but [i] was so busy , " and [meg] 's [tears] [began] [again] . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 sorry 3 sorry 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 7 was 7 was 9 busy 8 so 9 busy 9 busy 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 and 12 and 14 's 14 's 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 5 , 4 however 9 squall 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 squall 7 the 8 little 8 little 9 squall 9 squall 10 would 9 squall 15 but 9 squall 19 word 10 would 11 have 11 have 12 blown 12 blown 13 over 14 , 15 but 16 for 19 word 17 one 19 word 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 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 scrape 5 scrape 6 , 5 scrape 22 and 6 , 8 acknowledge 8 acknowledge 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 20 pull 11 if 12 you 11 if 17 , 12 you 13 will 13 will 14 lend 14 lend 16 hand 15 a 16 hand 17 , 18 we 18 we 19 'll 19 'll 20 pull 20 pull 21 through 22 and 23 have 23 have 24 a 24 a 25 good 24 a 26 time 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 2 cry 4 dear 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 4 dear 8 exert 6 but 7 just 7 just 8 exert 8 exert 9 yourself 8 exert 15 us 10 a 11 bit 11 bit 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 fix 14 fix 15 us 15 us 19 eat 16 up 17 something 17 something 19 eat 18 to 19 eat 19 eat 20 . we 're both as hungry as hunters , so we shan't mind what it is . 1 we 2 're 2 're 7 hunters 3 both 4 as 3 both 7 hunters 4 as 6 as 5 hungry 6 as 7 hunters 10 we 8 , 10 we 9 so 10 we 10 we 11 shan't 10 we 12 mind 12 mind 13 what 13 what 14 it 14 it 15 is 15 is 16 . give us the cold meat , and bread and cheese . 1 give 2 us 1 give 3 the 3 the 10 cheese 4 cold 10 cheese 5 meat 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 bread 8 bread 9 and 9 and 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 2 meant 1 he 15 his 2 meant 3 it 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 a 6 a 7 good-natured 7 good-natured 8 joke 8 joke 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 that 11 that 12 one 11 that 14 sealed 13 word 14 sealed 14 sealed 15 his 15 his 16 fate 16 fate 17 . meg thought it was too cruel to hint about her sad failure , and the last atom of patience vanished as he spoke . 1 meg 2 thought 1 meg 4 was 1 meg 17 atom 2 thought 3 it 5 too 7 to 5 too 8 hint 6 cruel 7 to 8 hint 9 about 8 hint 17 atom 10 her 11 sad 10 her 14 and 11 sad 13 , 12 failure 13 , 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 last 16 last 17 atom 17 atom 18 of 17 atom 20 vanished 17 atom 22 he 19 patience 20 vanished 21 as 22 he 22 he 23 spoke 22 he 24 . " you must get yourself out of the scrape as you can . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 get 4 get 5 yourself 4 get 8 the 5 yourself 7 of 6 out 7 of 8 the 9 scrape 9 scrape 10 as 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 3 too 3 too 5 up 4 used 5 up 5 up 6 to 6 to 8 exert 7 ' 8 exert 8 exert 9 ' 8 exert 10 myself 10 myself 11 for 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 6 to 2 's 3 like 3 like 4 a 4 a 5 man 6 to 7 propose 7 propose 8 a 8 a 9 bone 9 bone 10 and 10 and 11 vulgar 11 vulgar 12 bread 12 bread 14 cheese 13 and 14 cheese 14 cheese 15 for 15 for 16 company 16 company 17 . i won't have anything of the sort in my house . 1 i 2 won't 1 i 9 my 1 i 10 house 2 won't 3 have 2 won't 4 anything 4 anything 7 sort 4 anything 8 in 5 of 7 sort 6 the 7 sort 10 house 11 . take that [scott] [up] [to] [mother] ['s] , and tell him [i] ['m] [away] , sick , dead , [anything] . 1 take 19 , 1 take 21 . 2 that 8 , 2 that 19 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 tell 10 tell 11 him 11 him 15 , 15 , 16 sick 16 sick 17 , 17 , 18 dead i won't see him , and you two can laugh at me and my jelly as much as you like . 1 i 2 won't 1 i 4 him 3 see 4 him 4 him 15 jelly 4 him 16 as 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 you 7 you 8 two 8 two 9 can 9 can 10 laugh 10 laugh 11 at 11 at 12 me 12 me 13 and 13 and 14 my 14 my 15 jelly 16 as 17 much 16 as 18 as 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 , 2 , 6 , 6 , 7 not 7 not 8 seeing 8 seeing 11 in 9 the 10 matter 10 matter 11 in 11 in 12 that 11 in 13 light 13 light 14 . no , by [george] , it wasn't ! 1 no 7 wasn't 2 , 3 by 2 , 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 wasn't 7 wasn't 8 ! and [meg] must know it . " 1 and 3 must 3 must 4 know 4 know 5 it 5 it 6 . 6 . 7 " " poor little thing ! 1 " 2 poor 2 poor 3 little 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 3 hard 2 was 3 hard 3 hard 6 when 3 hard 8 tried 4 upon 5 her 5 her 6 when 6 when 7 she 8 tried 10 heartily 9 so 10 heartily 10 heartily 12 please 11 to 12 please 12 please 13 me 12 please 14 . she was wrong , of course , but then she was young . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 wrong 3 wrong 4 , 4 , 6 course 5 of 6 course 6 course 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 then 9 then 10 she 9 then 13 . 10 she 11 was 11 was 12 young i must be patient and teach her . " 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 be 3 be 4 patient 4 patient 5 and 5 and 6 teach 6 teach 7 her 7 her 8 . 8 . 9 " he hoped she had not gone home he hated gossip and interference . 1 he 2 hoped 1 he 3 she 1 he 8 he 1 he 12 interference 3 she 4 had 4 had 5 not 6 gone 7 home 7 home 8 he 8 he 9 hated 9 hated 10 gossip 10 gossip 11 and 12 interference 13 . meg likewise resolved to be ' calm and kind , but firm ' , and show him his duty . 1 meg 2 likewise 2 likewise 3 resolved 3 resolved 6 ' 3 resolved 16 show 4 to 6 ' 5 be 6 ' 6 ' 8 and 6 ' 13 ' 6 ' 14 , 7 calm 8 and 9 kind 12 firm 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 firm 12 firm 13 ' 14 , 15 and 16 show 17 him 17 him 18 his 18 his 19 duty 19 duty 20 . " [i] 've no objection , " was [meg] 's equally [soothing] remark . 1 " 7 " 1 " 11 equally 3 've 4 no 4 no 5 objection 5 objection 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 was 8 was 10 's 11 equally 13 remark 13 remark 14 . a few other topics of general interest [were] [introduced] by [mr] [brooke] and wet-blanketed by [mrs] [brooke] , and conversation languished . 1 a 2 few 2 few 4 topics 3 other 4 topics 4 topics 5 of 4 topics 6 general 6 general 7 interest 7 interest 22 . 10 by 13 and 13 and 14 wet-blanketed 14 wet-blanketed 15 by 15 by 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 conversation 20 conversation 21 languished 21 languished 22 . john went to one window , unfolded his paper , and wrapped himself in it , figuratively speaking . 1 john 3 to 1 john 13 himself 1 john 17 figuratively 2 went 3 to 3 to 5 window 4 one 5 window 5 window 6 , 7 unfolded 8 his 8 his 9 paper 9 paper 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 wrapped 12 wrapped 13 himself 13 himself 14 in 14 in 15 it 16 , 17 figuratively 17 figuratively 18 speaking 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 9 sewed 2 went 3 to 3 to 6 window 4 the 5 other 4 the 6 window 6 window 7 , 6 window 9 sewed 8 and 9 sewed 9 sewed 10 as 10 as 11 if 11 if 16 were 12 new 13 rosettes 12 new 16 were 13 rosettes 14 for 15 slippers 16 were 16 were 17 among 16 were 22 . 17 among 18 the 18 the 19 necessaries 19 necessaries 20 of 20 of 21 life 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 11 both 3 quite 4 ' 4 ' 8 ' 5 calm 6 and 5 calm 7 firm 7 firm 8 ' 8 ' 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 both 11 both 12 felt 12 felt 13 desperately 12 felt 14 uncomfortable 14 uncomfortable 15 . the word ' [mother] ' suggested other maternal counsels given long ago , and received with unbelieving protests . 1 the 2 word 2 word 3 ' 3 ' 5 ' 5 ' 6 suggested 6 suggested 9 counsels 7 other 9 counsels 8 maternal 9 counsels 9 counsels 10 given 10 given 12 ago 10 given 14 and 10 given 19 . 11 long 12 ago 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 received 15 received 16 with 15 received 17 unbelieving 17 unbelieving 18 protests he is very decided , but never will be obstinate , if you reason kindly , not oppose impatiently . 1 he 2 is 1 he 3 very 2 is 3 very 3 very 4 decided 3 very 6 but 3 very 18 oppose 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 never 7 never 10 obstinate 8 will 9 be 9 be 10 obstinate 10 obstinate 11 , 12 if 13 you 12 if 14 reason 14 reason 15 kindly 14 reason 18 oppose 15 kindly 16 , 17 not 18 oppose 18 oppose 19 impatiently 19 impatiently 20 . he is very accurate , and particular about the truth a good trait , though you call him ' fussy ' . 1 he 2 is 1 he 5 , 2 is 5 , 3 very 4 accurate 3 very 5 , 5 , 7 particular 5 , 13 trait 6 and 7 particular 7 particular 8 about 8 about 9 the 10 truth 13 trait 11 a 12 good 12 good 13 trait 13 trait 18 him 13 trait 21 ' 14 , 15 though 15 though 16 you 16 you 17 call 17 call 18 him 19 ' 20 fussy 19 ' 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 2 deceive 2 deceive 3 him 3 him 8 , 8 , 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 will 13 will 14 give 14 give 15 you 15 you 16 the 16 the 17 confidence 17 confidence 25 . 18 you 19 deserve 19 deserve 20 , 20 , 21 the 20 , 22 support 22 support 24 need 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 2 careful 3 , 3 , 4 be 3 , 8 not 3 , 14 yourself 4 be 5 very 4 be 6 careful 6 careful 7 , 8 not 9 to 9 to 10 wake 11 his 12 anger 11 his 14 yourself 13 against 14 yourself 14 yourself 17 peace 14 yourself 23 his 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 peace 17 peace 18 and 17 peace 20 depend 18 and 19 happiness 20 depend 21 on 20 depend 22 keeping 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 2 words 2 words 3 came 3 came 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 she 9 she 10 sat 10 sat 11 sewing 11 sewing 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 sunset 14 sunset 15 , 15 , 16 especially 16 especially 17 the 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 2 glanced 3 at 3 at 4 him 4 him 5 with 5 with 6 tears 6 tears 7 in 6 tears 9 eyes 7 in 8 her 8 her 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 he 12 he 13 did 13 did 14 not 14 not 15 see 15 see 16 them 16 them 17 . for a minute she felt as if she really couldn't do it , then came the thought , " this is the beginning . 1 for 2 a 1 for 3 minute 3 minute 10 couldn't 4 she 5 felt 4 she 8 she 5 felt 6 as 6 as 7 if 8 she 9 really 9 really 10 couldn't 10 couldn't 11 do 11 do 13 , 12 it 13 , 13 , 15 came 14 then 15 came 15 came 16 the 15 came 17 thought 15 came 19 " 17 thought 18 , 19 " 21 is 19 " 23 beginning 19 " 24 . 20 this 21 is 22 the 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 3 kiss 1 the 4 was 4 was 7 a 7 a 9 of 9 of 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 16 on 16 on 17 his 16 on 22 , 17 his 18 knee 18 knee 19 in 19 in 20 a 20 a 21 minute 22 , 23 saying 23 saying 24 tenderly " it was too bad to laugh at the poor little jelly pots . 1 " 2 it 1 " 14 . 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 too 4 too 5 bad 5 bad 6 to 7 laugh 8 at 8 at 13 pots 9 the 12 jelly 10 poor 11 little 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 2 never 4 again 4 again 5 ! 5 ! 6 " in the autumn , new trials and experiences came to [meg] . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 autumn 3 autumn 6 trials 3 autumn 12 . 4 , 5 new 5 new 6 trials 6 trials 8 experiences 7 and 8 experiences 8 experiences 9 came 9 came 10 to it was pleasant , for in dull weather [meg] often [felt] lonely . 1 it 2 was 1 it 10 often 2 was 3 pleasant 3 pleasant 4 , 4 , 5 for 4 , 6 in 6 in 7 dull 7 dull 8 weather 10 often 12 lonely 12 lonely 13 . all were busy at home , [john] absent till night , and nothing to do but sew , or read , or potter about . 1 all 2 were 2 were 3 busy 3 busy 4 at 4 at 5 home 5 home 6 , 6 , 12 and 8 absent 12 and 9 till 10 night 10 night 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 nothing 13 nothing 15 do 14 to 15 do 15 do 16 but 16 but 17 sew 17 sew 18 , 17 sew 19 or 17 sew 20 read 17 sew 21 , 17 sew 23 potter 17 sew 25 . 21 , 22 or 23 potter 24 about so it naturally fell out that [meg] [got] [into] [the] way of gadding and gossiping with her [friend] . 1 so 2 it 1 so 19 . 2 it 3 naturally 3 naturally 4 fell 4 fell 5 out 5 out 6 that 6 that 11 way 11 way 12 of 12 of 13 gadding 12 of 14 and 14 and 15 gossiping 16 with 17 her 17 her 19 . seeing [sallie] ['s] [pretty] [things] made her long for such , and pity herself because she had not got them . 1 seeing 12 and 6 made 7 her 7 her 9 for 8 long 9 for 9 for 10 such 10 such 11 , 10 such 12 and 12 and 14 herself 13 pity 14 herself 14 herself 15 because 15 because 16 she 15 because 17 had 17 had 18 not 17 had 19 got 19 got 20 them 20 them 21 . meg didn't like to be pitied and made to feel poor . 1 meg 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 pitied 6 pitied 7 and 7 and 8 made 8 made 9 to 8 made 10 feel 10 feel 11 poor 10 feel 12 . a few days before she had done a dreadful thing , and it weighed upon her conscience . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 days 3 days 9 dreadful 4 before 5 she 4 before 7 done 5 she 6 had 6 had 7 done 7 done 9 dreadful 8 a 9 dreadful 9 dreadful 10 thing 9 dreadful 14 weighed 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 it 13 it 14 weighed 14 weighed 15 upon 14 weighed 17 conscience 14 weighed 18 . 15 upon 16 her aunt [march] [usually] [gave] [the] [sisters] a present of twenty-five dollars [apiece] [at] [new] [year] ['s] [.] 1 aunt 7 a 7 a 11 dollars 8 present 9 of 9 of 10 twenty-five 10 twenty-five 11 dollars 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 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 books 9 books 10 all 10 all 11 in 10 all 13 . 11 in 12 order " you haven't seen my private expense book yet . " 1 " 3 haven't 2 you 3 haven't 3 haven't 4 seen 3 haven't 9 yet 3 haven't 10 . 3 haven't 11 " 5 my 6 private 5 my 7 expense 7 expense 8 book 8 book 9 yet the little book was brought slowly out and laid down before him . 1 the 2 little 2 little 3 book 3 book 5 brought 4 was 5 brought 5 brought 7 out 6 slowly 7 out 7 out 8 and 8 and 9 laid 9 laid 10 down 10 down 12 him 10 down 13 . 11 before 12 him " [john] , dear , [i] ['m] [ashamed] to show you my book , for [i] 've really been dreadfully extravagant lately . 1 " 3 , 1 " 23 . 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 9 to 9 to 10 show 10 show 11 you 10 show 12 my 12 my 13 book 13 book 14 , 14 , 15 for 17 've 19 been 18 really 19 been 19 been 20 dreadfully 20 dreadfully 21 extravagant 20 dreadfully 22 lately 22 lately 23 . john laughed , and drew her round beside him , saying goodhumoredly , " don't go and hide . 1 john 2 laughed 2 laughed 4 and 2 laughed 12 goodhumoredly 3 , 4 and 5 drew 6 her 5 drew 7 round 5 drew 8 beside 8 beside 9 him 8 beside 12 goodhumoredly 10 , 11 saying 11 saying 12 goodhumoredly 12 goodhumoredly 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 don't 15 don't 16 go 16 go 17 and 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 2 won't 5 if 3 beat 4 you 3 beat 5 if 5 if 6 you 5 if 7 have 5 if 10 pair 6 you 7 have 8 got 9 a 8 got 10 pair 10 pair 13 boots 11 of 13 boots 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 3 been 4 one 4 one 5 of 5 of 9 trifles 6 her 7 last 7 last 9 trifles 9 trifles 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 19 it 14 's 15 eye 15 eye 17 fallen 16 had 17 fallen 17 fallen 18 on 18 on 19 it 19 it 23 . 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 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 6 he 4 what 7 say 5 will 6 he 7 say 10 comes 8 when 9 he 8 when 10 comes 10 comes 11 to 10 comes 12 that 12 that 23 shiver 13 awful 14 fifty 13 awful 20 , 14 fifty 15 dollars 15 dollars 16 ! 16 ! 17 " 20 , 21 with 21 with 22 a 22 a 23 shiver 23 shiver 24 . " well , dear , what is the ' dem'd total ' , as [mr] [mantalini] says ? " 1 " 2 well 1 " 19 " 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 what 6 what 7 is 8 the 9 ' 8 the 10 dem'd 10 dem'd 11 total 11 total 12 ' 11 total 13 , 11 total 18 ? 13 , 14 as 14 as 17 says 18 ? 19 " " [i] know you are angry , [john] , but [i] can't help it . 1 " 15 . 3 know 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 angry 6 angry 7 , 7 , 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 can't 12 can't 13 help 13 help 14 it 14 it 15 . i don't mean to waste your money , and [i] didn't think those little things would count up so . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 mean 3 mean 4 to 4 to 5 waste 5 waste 7 money 6 your 7 money 7 money 8 , 7 money 17 count 9 and 12 think 11 didn't 12 think 12 think 13 those 13 those 14 little 13 those 15 things 15 things 17 count 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 3 resist 1 i 20 . 3 resist 4 them 4 them 5 when 10 all 11 she 11 she 12 wants 12 wants 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 pitying 15 pitying 16 me 16 me 20 . i try to be contented , but it is hard , and [i] 'm tired of being poor . " 1 i 2 try 2 try 3 to 2 try 18 poor 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 contented 5 contented 6 , 5 contented 18 poor 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 12 and 10 hard 11 , 11 , 12 and 14 'm 15 tired 15 tired 16 of 16 of 17 being 17 being 18 poor 18 poor 20 " 19 . 20 " i do my best , [meg] . " 1 i 2 do 1 i 7 . 2 do 4 best 3 my 4 best 4 best 5 , 7 . 8 " if he had scolded her , or even shaken her , it would not have broken her heart like those few words . 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 had 2 he 10 her 3 had 4 scolded 4 scolded 5 her 5 her 6 , 7 or 8 even 8 even 9 shaken 9 shaken 10 her 10 her 11 , 11 , 12 it 12 it 13 would 13 would 15 have 14 not 15 have 15 have 16 broken 16 broken 17 her 16 broken 18 heart 18 heart 19 like 19 like 20 those 19 like 23 . 20 those 21 few 21 few 22 words 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 3 so 3 so 4 wicked 4 wicked 5 , 5 , 6 so 6 so 7 untrue 7 untrue 8 and 8 and 9 ungrateful 9 ungrateful 16 ! 12 could 14 say 14 say 15 it 15 it 16 ! oh , how could [i] say it ! " 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 8 ! 2 , 3 how 3 how 4 could 6 say 7 it 6 say 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 2 had 3 simply 3 simply 4 said 4 said 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 answer 7 answer 8 to 8 to 9 her 9 her 10 surprised 9 her 11 inquiries 11 inquiries 12 as 12 as 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 change 15 change 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 22 , 19 can't 20 afford 20 afford 22 , 21 it 22 , 22 , 24 dear 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 1 the 5 willingly 5 willingly 11 the 6 did 7 so 7 so 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 had 10 had 11 the 11 the 21 immediately 12 delicacy 13 not 13 not 14 to 14 to 15 make 15 make 19 of 16 her 17 a 17 a 18 present 18 present 19 of 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 2 can 3 imagine 3 imagine 4 what 4 what 5 answer 5 answer 6 he 6 he 7 made 7 made 8 , 8 , 9 how 9 how 10 he 10 he 11 received 11 received 12 his 12 his 13 present 13 present 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 what 16 what 17 a 17 a 18 blissful 18 blissful 19 state 18 blissful 23 . 19 state 20 of 20 of 21 things 22 ensued 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 2 the 1 so 3 year 1 so 4 rolled 4 rolled 5 round 5 round 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 at 8 at 9 midsummer 8 at 11 came 10 there 11 came 11 came 12 to 12 to 14 a 14 a 16 experience 16 experience 17 , 17 , 18 the 18 the 19 deepest 19 deepest 20 and 19 deepest 21 tenderest 21 tenderest 22 of 22 of 25 's 22 of 26 life 22 of 27 . 23 a 24 woman 24 woman 25 's " how 's the little mamma ? 1 " 7 ? 2 how 3 's 2 how 7 ? 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 little 5 little 6 mamma where is everybody ? 1 where 2 is 1 where 4 ? 2 is 3 everybody why didn't you tell me before [i] [came] home ? " [began] [laurie] in a loud whisper . 1 why 2 didn't 1 why 10 ? 2 didn't 4 tell 3 you 4 tell 4 tell 5 me 4 tell 6 before 9 home 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 loud 16 loud 17 whisper 17 whisper 18 . " [happy] as a queen , the dear ! 1 " 3 as 1 " 9 ! 3 as 4 a 4 a 5 queen 5 queen 6 , 6 , 8 dear 7 the 8 dear every soul of ' em is upstairs a worshipin ' . 1 every 2 soul 1 every 3 of 3 of 5 em 3 of 6 is 4 ' 5 em 6 is 9 worshipin 7 upstairs 9 worshipin 8 a 9 worshipin 9 worshipin 10 ' 9 worshipin 11 . we didn't want no hurrycanes round . 1 we 5 hurrycanes 1 we 7 . 2 didn't 3 want 2 didn't 4 no 4 no 5 hurrycanes 5 hurrycanes 6 round presently [jo] appeared , [proudly] bearing a flannel bundle laid forth upon a large pillow . 1 presently 3 appeared 3 appeared 4 , 4 , 6 bearing 6 bearing 7 a 7 a 9 bundle 8 flannel 9 bundle 9 bundle 10 laid 10 laid 14 large 11 forth 12 upon 12 upon 13 a 13 a 14 large 14 large 15 pillow 15 pillow 16 . " [shut] your eyes and hold out your arms , " she said invitingly . 1 " 3 your 1 " 11 " 3 your 4 eyes 5 and 6 hold 6 hold 7 out 7 out 9 arms 8 your 9 arms 9 arms 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 she 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 3 precipitately 1 laurie 8 and 1 laurie 9 put 1 laurie 14 with 4 into 5 a 5 a 6 corner 6 corner 7 , 7 , 8 and 9 put 11 hands 10 his 11 hands 11 hands 12 behind 12 behind 13 him 14 with 15 an 15 an 16 imploring 15 an 17 gesture 15 an 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 1 i'd 3 not 3 not 4 . i shall drop it or smash it , as sure as fate . " 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 6 smash 3 drop 5 or 4 it 5 or 5 or 6 smash 6 smash 7 it 6 smash 12 fate 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 sure 10 sure 11 as 12 fate 13 . 13 . 14 " " then you shan't see your nevvy , " said [jo] decidedly , turning as if to go . 1 " 2 then 1 " 9 " 2 then 3 you 2 then 4 shan't 5 see 6 your 6 your 7 nevvy 7 nevvy 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 decidedly 12 decidedly 13 , 13 , 14 turning 14 turning 17 to 15 as 16 if 16 if 17 to 17 to 18 go 18 go 19 . " [i] [will] , [i] will ! 1 " 4 , 1 " 7 ! 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 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 5 responsible 5 responsible 6 for 6 for 8 . 8 . 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 13 , 10 and 15 heroically 11 obeying 12 orders 12 orders 13 , 15 heroically 25 arms 21 was 22 put 22 put 23 into 23 into 24 his 24 his 25 arms 25 arms 26 . i 'm going to laugh , and [i] shall drop ' em . " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 13 . 2 'm 3 going 3 going 4 to 4 to 5 laugh 5 laugh 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 shall 9 shall 10 drop 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 2 it 4 the 4 the 5 best 5 best 6 joke 6 joke 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 season 9 season 10 , 10 , 13 ? 11 isn't 12 it 12 it 13 ? " [i] never [was] [more] staggered in my life . 1 " 3 never 3 never 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 1 isn't 4 ? 3 fun 4 ? are they boys ? 1 are 2 they 1 are 4 ? 2 they 3 boys what are you going to name them ? 1 what 2 are 1 what 8 ? 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 going 4 going 5 to 6 name 7 them 7 them 8 ? let's have another look . 1 let's 2 have 1 let's 3 another 3 another 4 look 4 look 5 . " [boy] and [girl] . 1 " 3 and 3 and 5 . aren't they beauties ? " said the proud papa , beaming upon the little red squirmers as if they were unfledged angels . 1 aren't 2 they 1 aren't 3 beauties 1 aren't 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 4 ? 6 said 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 the 6 said 10 , 6 said 16 squirmers 7 the 8 proud 8 proud 9 papa 11 beaming 12 upon 11 beaming 16 squirmers 12 upon 13 the 14 little 15 red 14 little 16 squirmers 16 squirmers 21 unfledged 17 as 18 if 18 if 19 they 19 they 20 were 20 were 21 unfledged 21 unfledged 22 angels 22 angels 23 . " most remarkable [children] [i] [ever] [saw] . 1 " 2 most 2 most 3 remarkable 3 remarkable 8 . which is which ? " and [laurie] bent like a well-sweep to examine the prodigies . 1 which 2 is 1 which 4 ? 2 is 3 which 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 and 6 and 8 bent 8 bent 10 a 9 like 10 a 10 a 11 well-sweep 11 well-sweep 12 to 12 to 13 examine 13 examine 14 the 14 the 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 4 a 5 blue 5 blue 6 ribbon 6 ribbon 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 10 and 10 and 12 pink 11 a 12 pink 12 pink 20 so 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 girl 15 girl 16 , 16 , 18 fashion 16 , 20 so 18 fashion 19 , 20 so 23 always 21 you 23 always 22 can 23 always 23 always 24 tell 24 tell 25 . besides , one has blue eyes and one brown . 1 besides 2 , 2 , 3 one 3 one 4 has 3 one 5 blue 3 one 8 one 5 blue 6 eyes 7 and 8 one 8 one 9 brown 9 brown 10 . kiss them , [uncle] [teddy] , " said wicked [jo] . 1 kiss 2 them 2 them 3 , 3 , 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 7 " 11 . 8 said 9 wicked " [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 4 afraid 5 they 6 mightn't 7 like 7 like 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 20 . 13 , 15 unusual 15 unusual 16 timidity 16 timidity 17 in 16 timidity 18 such 18 such 19 matters 19 matters 20 . " of course they will , they are used to it now . 1 " 3 course 1 " 8 are 2 of 3 course 4 they 5 will 4 they 7 they 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 are 8 are 9 used 9 used 10 to 10 to 11 it 11 it 13 . 12 now 13 . do it this minute , sir ! " commanded [jo] , fearing he might propose a proxy . 1 do 2 it 2 it 3 this 3 this 4 minute 4 minute 5 , 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 commanded 9 commanded 11 , 11 , 12 fearing 12 fearing 13 he 13 he 14 might 14 might 15 propose 15 propose 16 a 16 a 17 proxy 17 proxy 18 . laurie screwed up his face and obeyed with a gingerly peck at each little cheek that produced another laugh , and made the babies squeal . 1 laurie 7 obeyed 1 laurie 16 that 2 screwed 3 up 3 up 4 his 3 up 7 obeyed 4 his 5 face 6 and 7 obeyed 7 obeyed 8 with 8 with 9 a 10 gingerly 11 peck 10 gingerly 16 that 11 peck 13 each 12 at 13 each 13 each 14 little 14 little 15 cheek 16 that 17 produced 17 produced 18 another 17 produced 19 laugh 19 laugh 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 made 22 made 23 the 22 made 25 squeal 23 the 24 babies 25 squeal 26 . " there , [i] [knew] they didn't like it ! 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 , 3 , 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 2 's 1 that 15 fists 2 's 3 the 2 's 5 , 4 boy 5 , 5 , 6 see 6 see 7 him 7 him 8 kick 8 kick 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 hits 12 out 13 with 13 with 15 fists 14 his 15 fists 15 fists 16 like 16 like 17 a 17 a 18 good 18 good 19 one 19 one 20 . " he 's to be named [john] [laurence] , and the girl [margaret] , after mother and grandmother . 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 's 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 named 6 named 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 girl 12 girl 14 , 14 , 16 mother 15 after 16 mother 16 mother 17 and 17 and 18 grandmother 17 and 19 . " [name] him [demijohn] , and call [him] [demi] for short , " said [laurie] . 1 " 3 him 1 " 13 " 3 him 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 call 10 for 11 short 11 short 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 . " [daisy] and [demi] , just the thing ! 1 " 3 and 3 and 5 , 5 , 9 ! 6 just 7 the 6 just 8 thing 8 thing 9 ! i [knew] [teddy] would do it , " cried [jo] clapping her hands . 1 i 4 would 1 i 14 . 4 would 5 do 5 do 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 cried 11 clapping 12 her 11 clapping 13 hands 11 clapping 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 2 certainly 3 had 3 had 4 done 4 done 5 it 5 it 7 time 6 that 7 time 7 time 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 babies 11 babies 12 were 11 babies 26 . 13 ' 25 chapter 13 ' 26 . 15 ' 16 and 15 ' 17 ' 17 ' 19 ' 19 ' 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 end 22 end 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 chapter [chapter] [twenty-nine] [calls] " come , [jo] , it 's time . " 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 's 7 's 10 " 8 time 9 . 9 . 10 " " for what ? " 1 " 2 for 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 " 8 have 2 you 3 don't 2 you 8 have 3 don't 4 mean 4 mean 5 to 6 say 7 you 7 you 8 have 8 have 9 forgotten 8 have 17 dozen 9 forgotten 10 that 10 that 11 you 11 you 12 promised 12 promised 13 to 13 to 14 make 15 half 17 dozen 16 a 17 dozen 17 dozen 18 calls 18 calls 19 with 19 with 20 me 20 me 21 today 21 today 22 ? 22 ? 23 " " yes , you did , it was a bargain between us . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 5 did 3 , 5 did 4 you 5 did 5 did 6 , 5 did 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 a 9 a 10 bargain 10 bargain 11 between 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 " 2 if 1 " 7 that 2 if 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 fair 5 fair 6 , 7 that 8 was 8 was 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 bond 10 the 19 of 11 bond 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 stand 15 stand 16 to 15 stand 17 the 17 the 18 letter 19 of 20 my 20 my 21 bond 21 bond 22 , 22 , 24 . there is a pile of clouds in the east , it 's not fair , and [i] don't go . " 1 there 2 is 1 there 4 pile 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 pile 4 pile 9 east 5 of 6 clouds 6 clouds 7 in 7 in 8 the 7 in 9 east 9 east 10 , 10 , 11 it 11 it 12 's 12 's 13 not 13 not 14 fair 14 fair 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 don't 18 don't 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 2 hated 25 . 3 calls 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 formal 5 the 25 . 6 formal 7 sort 7 sort 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 16 her 9 and 17 with 10 never 15 compelled 15 compelled 16 her 18 a 19 bargain 18 a 25 . 19 bargain 20 , 20 , 21 bribe 21 bribe 22 , 22 , 23 or 23 or 24 promise " [jo] [march] , you are perverse [enough] to [provoke] a saint ! 1 " 4 , 1 " 12 saint 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 perverse 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 2 don't 1 you 10 , 2 don't 3 intend 3 intend 4 to 3 intend 5 make 5 make 6 calls 6 calls 7 in 7 in 9 state 8 that 9 state 10 , 12 hope 12 hope 13 , 13 , 20 with 14 " 15 cried 15 cried 17 , 17 , 18 surveying 18 surveying 19 her 18 surveying 20 with 20 with 21 amazement 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 2 'm 1 i 14 walk 2 'm 13 dusty 3 neat 4 and 4 and 5 cool 5 cool 6 and 6 and 7 comfortable 6 and 8 , 8 , 9 quite 9 quite 10 proper 10 proper 11 for 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 dusty 14 walk 15 on 15 on 16 a 16 a 17 warm 17 warm 18 day 18 day 19 . if people care more for my clothes than they do for me , [i] don't wish to see them . 1 if 2 people 1 if 13 , 1 if 15 don't 2 people 3 care 2 people 9 they 3 care 4 more 4 more 5 for 4 more 7 clothes 4 more 8 than 6 my 7 clothes 10 do 11 for 11 for 12 me 12 me 13 , 15 don't 17 to 16 wish 17 to 17 to 18 see 18 see 19 them 19 them 20 . you can dress for both , and be as elegant as you please . 1 you 2 can 1 you 3 dress 3 dress 4 for 4 for 5 both 4 for 7 and 5 both 6 , 7 and 8 be 8 be 10 elegant 9 as 10 elegant 10 elegant 11 as 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 please 13 please 14 . it pays for you to be fine . 1 it 2 pays 1 it 3 for 1 it 8 . 3 for 4 you 4 you 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 fine it doesn't for me , and furbelows only worry me . " 1 it 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 for 2 doesn't 9 worry 3 for 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 furbelows 7 furbelows 8 only 9 worry 10 me 10 me 11 . 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 2 'll 2 'll 3 do 3 do 4 anything 4 anything 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 you 10 if 13 only 12 'll 13 only 13 only 14 dress 14 dress 15 yourself 14 dress 16 nicely 14 dress 25 civil 16 nicely 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 come 19 come 20 and 20 and 21 help 21 help 22 me 23 do 25 civil 24 the 25 civil 25 civil 26 . i 'm afraid to go alone , do come and take care of me . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 afraid 3 afraid 5 go 3 afraid 8 do 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 alone 6 alone 7 , 8 do 9 come 9 come 10 and 10 and 11 take 11 take 12 care 12 care 13 of 13 of 14 me 14 me 15 . 15 . 16 " " you 're an artful little puss to flatter and wheedle your cross old sister in that way . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 're 3 're 7 puss 4 an 5 artful 5 artful 7 puss 6 little 7 puss 7 puss 9 flatter 8 to 9 flatter 9 flatter 11 wheedle 10 and 11 wheedle 11 wheedle 12 your 11 wheedle 16 in 12 your 13 cross 13 cross 15 sister 14 old 15 sister 16 in 18 way 17 that 18 way 18 way 19 . the idea of my being aristocratic and well-bred , and your being afraid to go anywhere alone ! 1 the 2 idea 2 idea 3 of 3 of 4 my 4 my 5 being 5 being 6 aristocratic 6 aristocratic 8 well-bred 7 and 8 well-bred 8 well-bred 10 and 8 well-bred 11 your 8 well-bred 17 alone 9 , 10 and 11 your 12 being 12 being 13 afraid 14 to 15 go 15 go 16 anywhere 16 anywhere 17 alone 17 alone 18 ! i don't know which is the most absurd . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 which 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 , 2 , 6 if 6 if 8 must 8 must 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 do 10 and 14 . 11 do 13 best 12 my 13 best " you 're a perfect cherub ! 1 " 2 you 1 " 7 ! 2 you 3 're 3 're 4 a 4 a 5 perfect 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 6 you 2 want 3 people 3 people 4 to 3 people 5 like 3 people 6 you 6 you 12 you 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 9 they 10 would 9 they 12 you 10 would 11 if 12 you 13 'd 13 'd 14 only 14 only 15 try 15 try 16 to 15 try 17 be 17 be 21 agreeable 18 a 19 little 19 little 20 more 20 more 21 agreeable 21 agreeable 22 . do your hair the pretty way , and put the pink rose in your bonnet . 1 do 2 your 2 your 3 hair 2 your 14 your 3 hair 4 the 4 the 5 pretty 4 the 6 way 4 the 7 , 8 and 9 put 9 put 11 pink 10 the 11 pink 11 pink 12 rose 11 pink 14 your 13 in 14 your 14 your 15 bonnet 15 bonnet 16 . it 's becoming , and you look too sober in your plain suit . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 becoming 3 becoming 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 14 . 5 and 7 look 6 you 7 look 7 look 9 sober 8 too 9 sober 9 sober 10 in 11 your 12 plain 12 plain 13 suit 13 suit 14 . take your [light] gloves and the embroidered handkerchief . 1 take 2 your 2 your 4 gloves 4 gloves 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 embroidered 7 embroidered 8 handkerchief 8 handkerchief 9 . we 'll stop at [meg] 's , and borrow her white sunshade , and then you can have my dove-colored one . " 1 we 2 'll 1 we 12 sunshade 3 stop 4 at 4 at 6 's 4 at 12 sunshade 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 borrow 9 borrow 11 white 10 her 11 white 11 white 12 sunshade 12 sunshade 13 , 12 sunshade 20 dove-colored 12 sunshade 23 " 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 you 16 you 17 can 17 can 18 have 19 my 20 dove-colored 20 dove-colored 21 one 22 . 23 " " [i] 'm perfectly miserable , but if you consider me [presentable] , [i] die happy . " 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 perfectly 4 perfectly 5 miserable 5 miserable 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 consider 10 consider 11 me 11 me 13 , 13 , 15 die 15 die 18 " 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 2 slowly 1 turn 11 view 2 slowly 3 round 2 slowly 8 get 3 round 4 , 3 round 5 and 6 let 7 me 6 let 8 get 9 a 10 careful 9 a 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 8 , 8 , 18 ravishing 10 that 12 bonnet 11 white 12 bonnet 12 bonnet 13 with 13 with 14 the 14 the 18 ravishing hold back your shoulders , and carry your hands easily , no matter if your gloves do pinch . 1 hold 2 back 1 hold 4 shoulders 3 your 4 shoulders 4 shoulders 13 matter 5 , 13 matter 6 and 13 matter 7 carry 8 your 8 your 9 hands 9 hands 10 easily 10 easily 11 , 11 , 13 matter 12 no 13 matter 13 matter 14 if 14 if 16 gloves 15 your 16 gloves 16 gloves 18 pinch 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 4 thing 4 thing 5 you 5 you 6 can 6 can 7 do 7 do 8 well 8 well 9 , 9 , 11 , 11 , 12 that 12 that 13 is 13 is 14 , 14 , 15 wear 15 wear 16 a 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 2 can't 1 i 10 see 2 can't 4 but 3 , 4 but 5 it 6 's 5 it 8 nice 6 's 7 very 8 nice 9 to 9 to 10 see 10 see 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 'm 15 'm 17 glad 16 so 17 glad 17 glad 22 that 22 that 25 . 23 lovely 25 . it 's simple , but handsome , and those folds over the arm are really artistic . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 simple 3 simple 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 handsome 6 handsome 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 13 arm 9 those 10 folds 9 those 13 arm 11 over 12 the 12 the 13 arm 13 arm 15 really 14 are 15 really 15 really 16 artistic 15 really 17 . is the point of my mantle in the middle , and have [i] looped my dress evenly ? 1 is 2 the 1 is 3 point 1 is 15 my 2 the 3 point 3 point 4 of 4 of 5 my 5 my 6 mantle 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 15 my 16 dress 16 dress 17 evenly 17 evenly 18 ? i like to show my boots , for my feet are pretty , though my nose isn't . " 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 to 3 to 4 show 4 show 5 my 5 my 6 boots 6 boots 7 , 6 boots 12 pretty 6 boots 16 nose 6 boots 19 " 7 , 8 for 7 , 11 are 9 my 10 feet 10 feet 11 are 12 pretty 13 , 13 , 14 though 15 my 16 nose 16 nose 17 isn't 18 . 19 " " am [i] to drag my best dress through the dust , or loop it up , please , ma'am ? " 1 " 20 ma'am 2 am 4 to 4 to 5 drag 5 drag 6 my 5 drag 7 best 7 best 8 dress 8 dress 9 through 8 dress 11 dust 10 the 11 dust 11 dust 12 , 12 , 13 or 13 or 14 loop 14 loop 15 it 15 it 16 up 16 up 17 , 17 , 18 please 18 please 19 , 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 2 hold 3 it 3 it 4 up 3 it 7 walk 3 it 11 it 4 up 5 when 5 when 6 you 7 walk 8 , 8 , 9 but 10 drop 11 it 11 it 12 in 11 it 15 . 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 house the sweeping style suits you best , and you must learn to trail your skirts gracefully . 1 the 2 sweeping 2 sweeping 3 style 3 style 4 suits 4 suits 5 you 4 suits 6 best 4 suits 8 and 4 suits 15 skirts 7 , 8 and 9 you 10 must 10 must 11 learn 11 learn 12 to 12 to 13 trail 12 to 14 your 14 your 15 skirts 15 skirts 16 gracefully 16 gracefully 17 . you haven't half buttoned one cuff , do it at once . 1 you 7 , 2 haven't 3 half 2 haven't 7 , 3 half 4 buttoned 4 buttoned 6 cuff 5 one 6 cuff 7 , 10 at 7 , 12 . 8 do 10 at 9 it 10 at 10 at 11 once you 'll never look finished if you are not careful about the little details , for they make up the pleasing whole . " 1 you 2 'll 2 'll 3 never 2 'll 6 if 2 'll 14 details 3 never 5 finished 4 look 5 finished 6 if 7 you 8 are 9 not 9 not 14 details 10 careful 11 about 11 about 14 details 12 the 13 little 13 little 14 details 14 details 22 whole 15 , 16 for 15 , 17 they 17 they 18 make 18 make 19 up 19 up 20 the 20 the 21 pleasing 21 pleasing 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 " 18 you 2 now 3 , 2 now 14 , 3 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 12 elegant 11 very 12 elegant 12 elegant 13 people 14 , 15 so 18 you 22 your 19 to 20 put 20 put 21 on 21 on 22 your 22 your 23 best 23 best 24 deportment 23 best 25 . don't make any of your abrupt remarks , or do anything odd , will you ? 1 don't 2 make 2 make 10 do 3 any 4 of 4 of 5 your 5 your 6 abrupt 6 abrupt 7 remarks 6 abrupt 9 or 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 do 10 do 11 anything 11 anything 12 odd 12 odd 14 will 13 , 14 will 14 will 15 you 14 will 16 ? " let me see . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 me 2 let 4 see 4 see 5 . ' [calm] [,] cool , and quiet ' , yes , [i] think [i] [can] promise [that] . 1 ' 4 cool 4 cool 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 quiet 6 and 18 . 7 quiet 9 , 8 ' 9 , 9 , 10 yes 10 yes 11 , 13 think 16 promise 16 promise 18 . i 've played the part of a prim young lady on the stage , and [i] 'll try it off . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 played 2 've 17 'll 3 played 5 part 4 the 5 part 5 part 6 of 5 part 7 a 7 a 8 prim 8 prim 10 lady 8 prim 13 stage 9 young 10 lady 11 on 12 the 11 on 13 stage 12 the 13 stage 13 stage 15 and 14 , 15 and 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 1 my 3 are 3 are 4 great 3 are 5 , 5 , 6 as 6 as 10 , 7 you 8 shall 8 shall 9 see 9 see 10 , 10 , 11 so 10 , 12 be 12 be 13 easy 13 easy 14 in 14 in 16 mind 15 your 16 mind 16 mind 17 , 17 , 21 " 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 9 ' 4 telegraphed 5 the 5 the 6 word 6 word 7 ' 7 ' 8 talk 7 ' 9 ' 9 ' 24 . 10 , 11 tried 11 tried 12 to 11 tried 13 draw 13 draw 14 her 14 her 15 out 15 out 16 , 16 , 17 and 16 , 24 . 17 and 18 administered 18 administered 19 covert 19 covert 20 pokes 20 pokes 21 with 21 with 22 her 22 her 23 foot jo sat as if blandly unconscious of it all , with deportment like [maud] 's face , ' icily regular , splendidly null ' . 1 jo 2 sat 2 sat 9 all 3 as 4 if 4 if 6 unconscious 5 blandly 6 unconscious 6 unconscious 7 of 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 all 9 all 10 , 9 all 12 deportment 11 with 12 deportment 12 deportment 13 like 12 deportment 16 face 12 deportment 19 icily 15 's 16 face 17 , 18 ' 17 , 19 icily 18 ' 19 icily 19 icily 21 , 19 icily 25 . 20 regular 21 , 21 , 24 ' 22 splendidly 23 null 23 null 24 ' " how could you mistake me so ? 1 " 4 you 2 how 3 could 3 could 4 you 4 you 5 mistake 5 mistake 6 me 6 me 7 so 7 so 8 ? i merely meant you to be properly dignified and composed , and you made yourself a perfect stock and stone . 1 i 2 merely 2 merely 3 meant 3 meant 4 you 3 meant 5 to 3 meant 7 properly 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 properly 7 properly 8 dignified 8 dignified 10 composed 9 and 10 composed 10 composed 20 stone 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 you 13 you 14 made 14 made 15 yourself 14 made 16 a 16 a 17 perfect 16 a 18 stock 18 stock 19 and 18 stock 20 stone 20 stone 21 . try to be sociable [at] the [lambs] ' . 1 try 2 to 2 to 3 be 3 be 4 sociable 4 sociable 9 . 6 the 8 ' 6 the 9 . gossip as other girls do , and be interested in dress and flirtations and whatever nonsense comes up . 1 gossip 2 as 1 gossip 13 flirtations 3 other 4 girls 4 girls 5 do 4 girls 13 flirtations 5 do 6 , 7 and 8 be 8 be 9 interested 9 interested 10 in 9 interested 13 flirtations 11 dress 12 and 12 and 13 flirtations 13 flirtations 14 and 13 flirtations 16 nonsense 15 whatever 16 nonsense 16 nonsense 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 2 'll 2 'll 3 gossip 2 'll 5 giggle 4 and 5 giggle 5 giggle 10 and 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 have 8 have 9 horrors 9 horrors 10 and 10 and 11 raptures 11 raptures 12 over 11 raptures 15 you 13 any 14 trifle 13 any 15 you 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 19 . 3 enjoy 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 now 6 and 9 'll 9 'll 10 imitate 11 what 12 is 11 what 19 . 12 is 13 called 13 called 14 ' 13 called 15 a 15 a 17 girl 16 charming 17 girl 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 18 improve 2 can 3 do 3 do 4 it 3 do 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 11 as 11 as 12 a 12 a 13 model 13 model 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 'll 18 improve 19 upon 19 upon 20 her 19 upon 21 . see if [the] [lambs] don't say , ' [what] a lively [,] [nice] creature that [jo] [march] is ! ["] 1 see 2 if 2 if 5 don't 2 if 19 ! 6 say 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 a 10 a 11 lively 11 lively 14 creature 11 lively 19 ! 14 creature 15 that 15 that 18 is amy felt anxious , as well she might , for [when] [jo] [turned] freakish there was [no] knowing [where] [she] [would] [stop] [.] 1 amy 18 knowing 2 felt 3 anxious 3 anxious 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 well 6 well 8 might 7 she 8 might 8 might 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 16 was 14 freakish 15 there 15 there 16 was 16 was 18 knowing one may imagine her suffering on overhearing fragments of this sort of conversation . 1 one 2 may 1 one 3 imagine 3 imagine 4 her 4 her 5 suffering 5 suffering 6 on 6 on 7 overhearing 7 overhearing 8 fragments 8 fragments 9 of 9 of 10 this 9 of 11 sort 11 sort 12 of 12 of 13 conversation 13 conversation 14 . " she rides splendidly . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 rides 2 she 4 splendidly 4 splendidly 5 . who taught her ? " 1 who 2 taught 2 taught 3 her 3 her 4 ? 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 5 mounting 2 used 3 to 2 used 4 practice 4 practice 5 mounting 5 mounting 20 tree 6 , 7 holding 7 holding 8 the 7 holding 9 reins 8 the 9 reins 9 reins 10 , 9 reins 17 saddle 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 sitting 12 sitting 13 straight 12 sitting 14 on 15 an 16 old 15 an 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 6 ? 3 could 4 she 3 could 5 do 3 could 6 ? nice animal for a pleasure party , wasn't it ? " 1 nice 2 animal 2 animal 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 pleasure 5 pleasure 6 party 6 party 7 , 7 , 8 wasn't 8 wasn't 9 it 8 wasn't 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " which did she choose ? " asked one of the laughing gentlemen , who enjoyed the subject . 1 " 2 which 2 which 5 choose 3 did 4 she 4 she 5 choose 5 choose 6 ? 5 choose 13 gentlemen 7 " 13 gentlemen 8 asked 13 gentlemen 9 one 10 of 9 one 12 laughing 11 the 12 laughing 12 laughing 13 gentlemen 13 gentlemen 14 , 13 gentlemen 18 subject 15 who 16 enjoyed 16 enjoyed 18 subject 17 the 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 3 were 2 struggles 3 were 3 were 5 pathetic 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 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 one 4 one 5 to 5 to 6 bring 6 bring 8 horse 7 the 8 horse 8 horse 11 saddle 8 horse 20 horse 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 saddle 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 she 14 she 15 took 15 took 16 the 16 the 17 saddle 17 saddle 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 horse 20 horse 21 . " did she ride the horse ? " 1 " 4 ride 2 did 4 ride 3 she 4 ride 4 ride 6 horse 5 the 6 horse 6 horse 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " of course she did , and had a capital time . 1 " 3 course 1 " 4 she 1 " 12 . 2 of 3 course 4 she 5 did 5 did 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 had 8 had 9 a 9 a 10 capital 10 capital 11 time i expected to see her brought home in fragments , but she managed him perfectly , and was the life of the party . " 1 i 2 expected 2 expected 3 to 3 to 4 see 4 see 5 her 5 her 6 brought 5 her 7 home 5 her 12 she 8 in 9 fragments 9 fragments 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 she 12 she 13 managed 13 managed 17 and 14 him 15 perfectly 15 perfectly 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 was 18 was 25 " 19 the 20 life 19 the 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 party 23 party 24 . 24 . 25 " she was still redder and more uncomfortable a moment after , when a sudden turn in the conversation introduced the subject of dress . 1 she 2 was 1 she 4 redder 3 still 4 redder 4 redder 5 and 5 and 6 more 6 more 7 uncomfortable 7 uncomfortable 9 moment 8 a 9 moment 9 moment 10 after 10 after 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 16 in 13 a 14 sudden 14 sudden 15 turn 15 turn 16 in 16 in 19 introduced 17 the 18 conversation 17 the 19 introduced 19 introduced 20 the 20 the 21 subject 21 subject 22 of 22 of 23 dress 23 dress 24 . you can't buy those soft shades , so we paint ours any color we like . 1 you 15 like 2 can't 3 buy 3 buy 5 soft 4 those 5 soft 5 soft 6 shades 5 soft 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 9 we 8 so 10 paint 10 paint 11 ours 11 ours 13 color 12 any 13 color 13 color 15 like 14 we 15 like 15 like 16 . it 's a great comfort to have an artistic sister . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 2 's 9 artistic 3 a 5 comfort 4 great 5 comfort 5 comfort 6 to 6 to 7 have 7 have 8 an 9 artistic 10 sister 10 sister 11 . 11 . 12 " " isn't that an original idea [?] " cried [miss] [lamb] , who [found] [jo] [great] [fun] . 1 " 3 that 1 " 8 " 2 isn't 3 that 3 that 5 original 4 an 5 original 5 original 6 idea 8 " 9 cried 8 " 18 . 12 , 13 who 13 who 18 . " that 's nothing compared to some of her brilliant performances . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 2 that 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 compared 5 compared 6 to 5 compared 7 some 7 some 8 of 8 of 9 her 9 her 10 brilliant 10 brilliant 11 performances 11 performances 12 . there 's nothing the child can't do . 1 there 2 's 1 there 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 the 4 the 5 child 5 child 6 can't 6 can't 7 do 6 can't 8 . " sorry you could find nothing better to read . 1 " 3 you 1 " 10 . 2 sorry 3 you 3 you 4 could 3 you 9 read 5 find 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 better 7 better 9 read 8 to 9 read i write that rubbish because it sells , and ordinary people like it . 1 i 2 write 2 write 3 that 2 write 4 rubbish 4 rubbish 7 sells 5 because 6 it 5 because 7 sells 7 sells 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 ordinary 10 ordinary 11 people 11 people 12 like 11 people 14 . 12 like 13 it are you going to [new] [york] this winter ? ["] 1 are 2 you 1 are 3 going 3 going 4 to 3 going 9 ? 7 this 8 winter 8 winter 9 ? as [miss] [lamb] [had] ' [enjoyed] ' the story , this speech was not exactly grateful or complimentary . 1 as 5 ' 5 ' 7 ' 7 ' 8 the 8 the 9 story 8 the 10 , 10 , 19 . 11 this 12 speech 11 this 19 . 12 speech 13 was 13 was 14 not 14 not 15 exactly 15 exactly 17 or 16 grateful 17 or 17 or 18 complimentary " [amy] , we must go . 1 " 5 must 1 " 6 go 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 must 6 go 7 . good-by , dear , do come and see us . 1 good-by 2 , 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 4 , 5 do 5 do 6 come 6 come 7 and 7 and 8 see 8 see 9 us 9 us 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 6 ? 6 ? 8 asked 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 satisfied 13 satisfied 18 away 18 away 19 . " [nothing] could have been worse , " was [amy] 's crushing reply . 1 " 3 could 1 " 14 . 3 could 4 have 4 have 5 been 5 been 6 worse 6 worse 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 was 9 was 11 's 12 crushing 13 reply 13 reply 14 . " why , it 's funny , and amuses people . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 funny 6 funny 9 amuses 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 amuses 9 amuses 10 people 10 people 11 . " you needn't go and tell them all our little shifts , and expose our poverty in that perfectly unnecessary way . 1 " 3 needn't 2 you 3 needn't 3 needn't 7 them 4 go 5 and 5 and 6 tell 6 tell 7 them 7 them 8 all 7 them 11 shifts 8 all 9 our 10 little 11 shifts 11 shifts 13 and 11 shifts 14 expose 11 shifts 21 way 12 , 13 and 14 expose 15 our 15 our 16 poverty 17 in 18 that 17 in 21 way 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 " 5 behave 3 shall 5 behave 5 behave 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 asked 10 asked 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 they 13 they 14 approached 14 approached 15 the 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 1 i 6 you 2 wash 4 hands 3 my 4 hands 4 hands 5 of 6 you 7 , 7 , 14 . 8 " 9 was 8 " 13 answer 9 was 11 's 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 2 boys 8 we 3 are 4 at 4 at 5 home 5 home 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 we 9 'll 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 2 her 2 her 4 to 4 to 5 her 4 to 8 , 5 her 6 own 6 own 7 devices 8 , 10 proceeded 10 proceeded 11 to 11 to 12 enjoy 12 enjoy 13 herself 13 herself 14 to 14 to 15 her 15 her 16 heart 16 heart 18 content 17 's 18 content 18 content 19 . it might have been worse , but [amy] considered it [bad] . 1 it 2 might 2 might 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 worse 5 worse 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 considered 9 considered 10 it 10 it 12 . " capital boys , aren't they ? 1 " 5 aren't 2 capital 3 boys 2 capital 5 aren't 3 boys 4 , 5 aren't 6 they 5 aren't 7 ? " why do you [always] avoid [mr] [tudor] ? " asked [amy] , wisely refraining from any comment upon [jo] 's dilapidated appearance . 1 " 2 why 1 " 4 you 2 why 3 do 4 you 6 avoid 4 you 24 . 6 avoid 9 ? 9 ? 11 asked 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 13 , 13 , 14 wisely 14 wisely 15 refraining 15 refraining 16 from 16 from 17 any 17 any 18 comment 18 comment 19 upon 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 " 3 like 1 " 5 , 2 don't 3 like 3 like 4 him 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 puts 7 puts 8 on 8 on 9 airs 9 airs 10 , 10 , 11 snubs 11 snubs 12 his 12 his 13 sisters 13 sisters 14 , 14 , 15 worries 15 worries 16 his 16 his 17 father 17 father 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 doesn't 20 doesn't 21 speak 21 speak 22 respectfully 22 respectfully 23 of 23 of 25 mother 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 2 says 2 says 3 he 2 says 4 is 4 is 5 fast 5 fast 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 don't 9 don't 10 consider 10 consider 11 him 11 him 12 a 12 a 13 desirable 13 desirable 14 acquaintance 14 acquaintance 15 , 15 , 16 so 16 so 18 let 18 let 19 him 19 him 21 . 21 . 22 " " you might treat him civilly , at least . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 might 2 you 10 . 3 might 9 least 4 treat 6 civilly 5 him 6 civilly 6 civilly 9 least 7 , 9 least 8 at 9 least if you had just reversed the nod and the bow , it would have been right , " said [amy] reprovingly . 1 if 2 you 1 if 17 , 2 you 5 reversed 3 had 4 just 4 just 5 reversed 5 reversed 6 the 6 the 7 nod 7 nod 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 bow 10 bow 11 , 11 , 12 it 12 it 15 been 13 would 14 have 14 have 15 been 15 been 16 right 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 19 said 21 reprovingly 21 reprovingly 22 . tommy is poor and bashful and good and very clever . 1 tommy 2 is 2 is 4 and 3 poor 4 and 4 and 5 bashful 5 bashful 6 and 6 and 7 good 7 good 8 and 8 and 9 very 9 very 10 clever 10 clever 11 . " it 's no use trying to argue with you , " began [amy] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 6 trying 6 trying 7 to 7 to 8 argue 8 argue 9 with 9 with 10 you 10 you 11 , 10 you 15 . 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 began " now let us go home , and never mind [aunt] [march] today . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 let 3 let 4 us 4 us 5 go 5 go 6 home 6 home 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 never 8 and 14 . 9 never 10 mind 13 today 14 . " speak for yourself , if you please . 1 " 3 for 2 speak 3 for 3 for 4 yourself 4 yourself 5 , 4 yourself 8 please 4 yourself 9 . 6 if 7 you 6 if 8 please aunt [march] [likes] [to] [have] [us] [pay] [her] [the] compliment of [coming] in style , and making a [formal] call . 1 aunt 10 compliment 10 compliment 21 . 11 of 13 in 13 in 14 style 14 style 15 , 15 , 16 and 15 , 21 . 16 and 17 making 17 making 18 a 18 a 20 call stoop down , and let me take the crumbs off of your bonnet . " 1 stoop 2 down 2 down 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 let 5 let 6 me 6 me 15 " 7 take 10 off 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 3 wish 4 it 4 it 22 . 5 was 6 as 6 as 7 easy 7 easy 9 me 7 easy 21 you 8 for 9 me 10 to 12 little 11 do 12 little 12 little 13 things 12 little 16 people 14 to 15 please 15 please 16 people 16 people 17 as 17 as 19 is 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 2 you 3 'd 2 you 11 you 3 'd 4 remember 4 remember 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 practice 8 practice 9 it 9 it 10 , 11 you 12 'd 12 'd 13 be 13 be 15 liked 15 liked 27 " 16 than 19 , 19 , 20 because 19 , 21 there 21 there 22 is 21 there 23 more 21 there 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 2 's 1 it 13 , 2 's 12 dislikes 3 a 4 great 3 a 5 misfortune 4 great 5 misfortune 5 misfortune 12 dislikes 6 to 7 have 7 have 8 such 8 such 9 strong 8 such 12 dislikes 10 likes 11 and 11 and 12 dislikes 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 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 greater 5 greater 11 hide 6 not 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 able 9 able 11 hide 10 to 11 hide 11 hide 12 them 12 them 13 . i don't mind saying that [i] don't approve of [tudor] any more than you do , but [i] 'm not [called] [upon] to tell him so . 1 i 2 don't 1 i 17 but 2 don't 3 mind 3 mind 4 saying 4 saying 5 that 7 don't 8 approve 8 approve 9 of 9 of 11 any 11 any 12 more 12 more 13 than 13 than 14 you 14 you 15 do 15 do 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 27 . 19 'm 20 not 20 not 23 to 23 to 24 tell 24 tell 25 him 25 him 26 so 26 so 27 . neither are you , and there is no use in making yourself disagreeable because he is . " 1 neither 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 and 4 , 6 there 4 , 14 because 6 there 7 is 7 is 8 no 8 no 9 use 10 in 11 making 11 making 12 yourself 11 making 13 disagreeable 11 making 14 because 14 because 16 is 14 because 17 . 15 he 16 is 17 . 18 " preaching does not do any good , as [i] [know] to [my] sorrow , [since] [i] ['ve] had [teddie] to manage . 1 preaching 2 does 2 does 3 not 3 not 4 do 4 do 6 good 4 do 7 , 5 any 6 good 7 , 8 as 8 as 11 to 11 to 13 sorrow 13 sorrow 14 , 14 , 18 had 18 had 20 to 20 to 21 manage 21 manage 22 . " so we are to countenance things and people which we detest , merely because we are not belles and millionaires , are we ? 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 we 2 so 5 to 3 we 4 are 5 to 6 countenance 5 to 7 things 7 things 8 and 7 things 21 millionaires 8 and 9 people 9 people 10 which 10 which 11 we 12 detest 15 because 12 detest 18 not 13 , 14 merely 14 merely 15 because 15 because 16 we 17 are 18 not 18 not 20 and 19 belles 20 and 20 and 21 millionaires 21 millionaires 24 we 22 , 23 are 23 are 24 we 24 we 25 ? that 's a nice sort of morality . " 1 that 2 's 1 that 5 sort 2 's 3 a 2 's 4 nice 5 sort 6 of 5 sort 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 2 don't 3 like 2 don't 4 reformers 4 reformers 5 , 4 reformers 9 you 4 reformers 13 be 4 reformers 14 one 5 , 6 and 8 hope 9 you 9 you 11 try 10 never 11 try 12 to 13 be 14 one 15 . 15 . 16 " we can't agree about that , for you belong to the old [set] , and [i] to the new . 1 we 2 can't 2 can't 9 belong 3 agree 5 that 3 agree 6 , 4 about 5 that 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 you 8 you 9 belong 9 belong 10 to 9 belong 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 19 new 14 , 15 and 14 , 18 the 15 and 17 to 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 2 will 3 get 3 get 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 shall 10 shall 11 have 11 have 12 the 12 the 14 time 12 the 15 of 15 of 16 it 16 it 17 . i [should] [rather] enjoy the brickbats and hooting , [i] think . " 1 i 4 enjoy 1 i 13 " 4 enjoy 5 the 5 the 6 brickbats 6 brickbats 7 and 7 and 9 , 8 hooting 9 , 11 think 12 . 12 . 13 " " well , compose yourself now , and don't worry [aunt] with your new ideas . " 1 " 2 well 1 " 17 " 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 compose 4 compose 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 now 5 yourself 8 and 6 now 7 , 8 and 9 don't 9 don't 10 worry 12 with 13 your 13 your 15 ideas 14 new 15 ideas 15 ideas 16 . 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 1 " 26 . 3 'll 4 try 4 try 5 not 5 not 8 but 6 to 7 , 7 , 8 but 10 'm 11 always 11 always 12 possessed 12 possessed 13 to 13 to 14 burst 14 burst 15 out 15 out 16 with 16 with 19 blunt 17 some 18 particularly 18 particularly 19 blunt 19 blunt 20 speech 20 speech 21 or 21 or 23 sentiment 22 revolutionary 23 sentiment 23 sentiment 25 her 25 her 26 . it 's my [doom] , and [i] can't help it . " 1 it 2 's 1 it 5 , 2 's 3 my 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 can't 8 can't 9 help 9 help 10 it 10 it 11 . 11 . 12 " " yes , [aunt] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 . " [i] 'm not , " put in [jo] [decidedly] . 1 " 6 " 3 'm 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 11 . 7 put 8 in 8 in 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 " 8 and 1 " 26 fair 3 hate 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 25 connected 11 think 12 it 12 it 13 's 13 's 14 a 13 's 24 highly 14 a 16 favor 16 favor 17 to 17 to 18 allow 18 allow 19 us 18 allow 20 to 20 to 21 help 24 highly 25 connected 26 fair 27 . i wonder you consented , [amy] , they only want you to work . " 1 i 2 wonder 1 i 15 " 2 wonder 3 you 4 consented 5 , 5 , 7 , 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 only 9 only 10 want 10 want 11 you 11 you 12 to 12 to 13 work 13 work 14 . 14 . 15 " " [i] am willing to work . 1 " 4 willing 3 am 4 willing 4 willing 5 to 4 willing 6 work 4 willing 7 . patronage does not trouble me when it is well meant . " 1 patronage 2 does 2 does 3 not 2 does 4 trouble 2 does 8 is 4 trouble 5 me 6 when 8 is 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 well 9 well 10 meant 9 well 11 . 11 . 12 " " quite right and proper . 1 " 2 quite 2 quite 5 proper 3 right 5 proper 4 and 5 proper 5 proper 6 . i like your grateful spirit , my dear . 1 i 2 like 1 i 4 grateful 3 your 4 grateful 4 grateful 5 spirit 4 grateful 8 dear 6 , 7 my 6 , 8 dear 7 my 8 dear 8 dear 9 . it 's a pleasure to help people who appreciate our efforts . 1 it 2 's 2 's 8 who 2 's 10 our 2 's 11 efforts 3 a 4 pleasure 4 pleasure 6 help 5 to 6 help 6 help 8 who 7 people 8 who 9 appreciate 10 our 11 efforts 12 . " [i] don't like favors , [they] oppress and make me feel like a slave . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 like 4 like 5 favors 5 favors 6 , 6 , 8 oppress 8 oppress 9 and 9 and 15 slave 10 make 11 me 11 me 12 feel 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 4 do 2 'd 3 rather 3 rather 4 do 4 do 5 everything 5 everything 6 for 6 for 7 myself 6 for 12 independent 7 myself 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 be 10 be 11 perfectly 12 independent 13 . 13 . 14 " " ahem ! " coughed [aunt] [carrol] softly , with a look at [aunt] [march] . 1 " 4 " 2 ahem 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 16 . 5 coughed 8 softly 8 softly 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 look 12 look 13 at 13 at 16 . " [i] told you so , " said [aunt] [march] , with a decided nod to [aunt] [carrol] . 1 " 7 " 3 told 4 you 3 told 5 so 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 a 12 with 15 nod 13 a 14 decided 15 nod 16 to 16 to 19 . " do you speak [french] , dear ? " asked [mrs] [carrol] , laying a [hand] on [amy] ['s] . 1 " 2 do 2 do 8 ? 3 you 4 speak 3 you 8 ? 4 speak 6 , 6 , 7 dear 8 ? 9 " 8 ? 10 asked 9 " 10 asked 10 asked 13 , 13 , 14 laying 14 laying 15 a 15 a 17 on 17 on 20 . " how are you about languages ? " asked [mrs] [carrol] of [jo] . 1 " 4 you 1 " 14 . 2 how 3 are 3 are 4 you 5 about 6 languages 6 languages 7 ? 7 ? 9 asked 7 ? 14 . 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 12 of " don't know a word . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 5 word 2 don't 6 . 3 know 5 word 4 a 5 word eyes don't trouble you any more , do they ? " 1 eyes 2 don't 1 eyes 8 do 2 don't 3 trouble 3 trouble 4 you 4 you 6 more 5 any 6 more 6 more 7 , 8 do 9 they 9 they 11 " 10 ? 11 " " not at all , thank you , ma'am . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 at 3 at 4 all 4 all 5 , 5 , 6 thank 6 thank 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 ma'am 9 ma'am 10 . " good girl ! 1 " 3 girl 2 good 3 girl 3 girl 4 ! crosspatch , draw the latch , [sit] [by] the fire and spin , 1 crosspatch 2 , 2 , 3 draw 3 draw 5 latch 4 the 5 latch 5 latch 6 , 6 , 9 the 9 the 10 fire 10 fire 11 and 11 and 12 spin 12 spin 13 , " most observing bird , " said the old lady . 1 " 2 most 2 most 3 observing 3 observing 4 bird 3 observing 10 lady 3 observing 11 . 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 lady 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 lady " thank you , [i] will . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 2 thank 7 . 3 you 4 , 4 , 6 will " you 'd better do it , [mary] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 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 2 'll 2 'll 3 supply 3 supply 5 money 4 the 5 money 5 money 6 . 6 . 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 11 to 11 to 12 reply 12 reply 13 decidedly 13 decidedly 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 27 " 17 certainly 18 will 18 will 19 , 19 , 20 if 20 if 27 " 21 her 22 father 21 her 26 . 22 father 23 and 23 and 24 mother 26 . 27 " [chapter] [thirty] [consequences] amy 's dainty pen-and-ink work entirely eclipsed [may] 's [painted] [vases] [that] [was] one thorn . 1 amy 2 's 1 amy 7 eclipsed 3 dainty 4 pen-and-ink 4 pen-and-ink 5 work 4 pen-and-ink 6 entirely 4 pen-and-ink 7 eclipsed 7 eclipsed 9 's 7 eclipsed 14 one 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 1 then 26 . 3 all 6 had 6 had 7 danced 7 danced 9 times 7 danced 10 with 8 four 9 times 10 with 15 party 12 at 13 a 13 a 15 party 15 party 16 and 16 and 21 that 21 that 22 was 22 was 23 thorn 23 thorn 26 . " [i] [find] , dear , that there is some feeling among the young ladies about my giving this table to anyone but my girls . 1 " 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 there 8 there 9 is 8 there 10 some 10 some 11 feeling 11 feeling 12 among 12 among 13 the 12 among 15 ladies 14 young 15 ladies 15 ladies 16 about 16 about 17 my 17 my 18 giving 17 my 24 my 17 my 26 . 18 giving 19 this 18 giving 20 table 18 giving 21 to 21 to 22 anyone 22 anyone 23 but 24 my 25 girls " now , my dear , don't have any ill feeling , [i] beg . 1 " 15 . 2 now 9 any 3 , 7 don't 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 7 don't 6 , 7 don't 7 don't 9 any 8 have 9 any 9 any 10 ill 10 ill 11 feeling 10 ill 14 beg 11 feeling 12 , 14 beg 15 . wouldn't you like the flower table ? 1 wouldn't 2 you 1 wouldn't 3 like 3 like 4 the 3 like 5 flower 5 flower 6 table 6 table 7 ? the little girls undertook it , but they are discouraged . 1 the 2 little 1 the 4 undertook 2 little 3 girls 4 undertook 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 they 8 they 9 are 9 are 10 discouraged 10 discouraged 11 . you could make a charming thing of it , and the flower table is always attractive you know . " 1 you 2 could 2 could 3 make 3 make 7 of 4 a 6 thing 5 charming 6 thing 6 thing 7 of 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 9 , 19 . 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 flower 12 flower 13 table 13 table 14 is 14 is 15 always 15 always 16 attractive 17 you 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 " 2 especially 1 " 26 . 2 especially 3 to 3 to 4 gentlemen 4 gentlemen 5 , 5 , 6 " 5 , 7 added 7 added 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 look 14 enlightened 17 to 17 to 18 one 18 one 20 of 20 of 21 her 21 her 22 sudden 22 sudden 23 fall 23 fall 24 from 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 14 , 3 angrily 4 , 4 , 6 took 6 took 9 notice 7 no 8 other 7 no 9 notice 9 notice 10 of 10 of 11 that 11 that 12 girlish 12 girlish 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 with 17 with 19 amiability 18 unexpected 19 amiability " it shall be as you please , [mrs] [chester] . 1 " 2 it 1 " 6 you 2 it 3 shall 3 shall 4 be 4 be 5 as 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 4 up 3 give 4 up 4 up 5 my 4 up 6 place 6 place 7 here 7 here 8 at 7 here 15 flowers 8 at 9 once 9 once 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 attend 13 to 12 attend 15 flowers 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 flowers 15 flowers 16 , 15 flowers 19 like 15 flowers 21 " 16 , 17 if 17 if 18 you 20 . 21 " she meant it kindly , but [amy] mistook her meaning , and said quickly [....y] 1 she 2 meant 2 meant 3 it 3 it 4 kindly 4 kindly 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 mistook 8 mistook 9 her 9 her 10 meaning 10 meaning 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 said 13 said 14 quickly " now she 's mad . 1 " 4 's 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 5 her 5 her 6 . it was late , and she was tired . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 late 3 late 4 , 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 10 which 4 got 7 of 5 a 6 splash 6 splash 7 of 7 of 8 water 8 water 9 , 10 which 11 left 11 left 12 a 12 a 13 sepia 12 a 14 tear 14 tear 19 cheek 15 on 16 the 15 on 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 2 bruised 2 bruised 3 her 2 bruised 4 hands 4 hands 5 with 5 with 6 hammering 6 hammering 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 got 9 got 10 cold 9 got 11 working 11 working 12 in 11 working 14 draft 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 draft 14 draft 15 , 14 draft 25 morrow 15 , 16 which 16 which 19 filled 17 last 18 affliction 17 last 19 filled 19 filled 20 her 19 filled 21 with 21 with 22 apprehensions 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 2 girl 2 girl 3 reader 3 reader 4 who 4 who 6 suffered 4 who 7 like 5 has 6 suffered 7 like 8 afflictions 8 afflictions 14 and 14 and 16 her 15 wish 16 her 16 her 21 . 19 her 20 task 20 task 21 . there was great indignation at home when she told her story that evening . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 great 2 was 7 when 3 great 4 indignation 4 indignation 6 home 5 at 6 home 7 when 8 she 8 she 9 told 9 told 11 story 10 her 11 story 11 story 12 that 12 that 13 evening 13 evening 14 . her mother said it was a shame , but told her she had done right . 1 her 2 mother 2 mother 3 said 3 said 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 shame 7 shame 10 told 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 told 10 told 11 her 10 told 12 she 10 told 14 done 13 had 14 done 14 done 15 right 15 right 16 . " because they are mean is no reason why [i] should be . 1 " 8 reason 2 because 3 they 3 they 4 are 4 are 5 mean 5 mean 6 is 6 is 8 reason 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 2 hate 3 such 2 hate 24 . 3 such 4 things 3 such 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 hurt 16 hurt 17 , 17 , 20 intend 20 intend 21 to 21 to 23 it 22 show 23 it they will feel that more than angry speeches or huffy actions , [won't] they [,] [marmee] [?] ["] 1 they 2 will 1 they 3 feel 1 they 11 actions 1 they 14 they 3 feel 4 that 3 feel 6 than 5 more 6 than 7 angry 8 speeches 8 speeches 9 or 9 or 10 huffy 10 huffy 11 actions 12 , 14 they " that 's the right spirit , my dear . 1 " 2 that 1 " 7 , 2 that 3 's 2 that 4 the 4 the 5 right 4 the 6 spirit 7 , 9 dear 8 my 9 dear 9 dear 10 . she began well , thanks to a silent reminder that came to her unexpectedly , but most opportunely . 1 she 2 began 1 she 13 her 2 began 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 thanks 5 thanks 6 to 6 to 7 a 7 a 9 reminder 8 silent 9 reminder 10 that 11 came 11 came 12 to 12 to 13 her 13 her 14 unexpectedly 14 unexpectedly 17 most 14 unexpectedly 19 . 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 most 17 most 18 opportunely amy stood a minute , turning the leaves in her hand , reading on each some sweet rebuke for all heartburnings and uncharitableness of spirit . 1 amy 2 stood 1 amy 4 minute 1 amy 5 , 1 amy 10 her 3 a 4 minute 6 turning 7 the 7 the 8 leaves 8 leaves 9 in 9 in 10 her 10 her 11 hand 10 her 21 heartburnings 11 hand 12 , 13 reading 14 on 14 on 15 each 14 on 18 rebuke 15 each 16 some 16 some 17 sweet 18 rebuke 19 for 19 for 20 all 20 all 21 heartburnings 21 heartburnings 22 and 21 heartburnings 23 uncharitableness 23 uncharitableness 24 of 23 uncharitableness 25 spirit 23 uncharitableness 26 . many wise and true sermons are preached us every day by unconscious ministers in street , school , office , or home . 1 many 6 are 2 wise 3 and 3 and 4 true 4 true 5 sermons 5 sermons 6 are 6 are 8 us 7 preached 8 us 8 us 9 every 9 every 10 day 10 day 11 by 11 by 12 unconscious 12 unconscious 13 ministers 12 unconscious 15 street 13 ministers 14 in 15 street 16 , 16 , 17 school 17 school 18 , 18 , 19 office 19 office 20 , 20 , 21 or 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 6 become 2 a 3 fair 3 fair 4 table 4 table 5 may 4 table 6 become 6 become 17 helpful 7 a 8 pulpit 8 pulpit 9 , 8 pulpit 10 if 8 pulpit 11 it 9 , 10 if 11 it 13 offer 11 it 17 helpful 12 can 13 offer 13 offer 14 the 15 good 17 helpful 16 and 17 helpful 17 helpful 18 words 18 words 20 are 19 which 20 are 20 are 21 never 21 never 22 out 21 never 25 . 22 out 23 of 23 of 24 season 24 season 25 . a group of girls were standing about [may] 's table , admiring the pretty things , and talking over the change of saleswomen . 1 a 2 group 2 group 3 of 3 of 4 girls 4 girls 5 were 5 were 6 standing 6 standing 7 about 6 standing 10 table 7 about 9 's 10 table 12 admiring 11 , 12 admiring 12 admiring 13 the 12 admiring 17 and 12 admiring 23 saleswomen 12 admiring 24 . 14 pretty 15 things 15 things 16 , 15 things 17 and 18 talking 19 over 19 over 20 the 19 over 23 saleswomen 21 change 23 saleswomen 22 of 23 saleswomen they dropped their voices , but [amy] knew they were speaking of her , hearing one side of the story and judging accordingly . 1 they 2 dropped 2 dropped 3 their 2 dropped 4 voices 4 voices 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 22 judging 8 knew 9 they 9 they 10 were 10 were 11 speaking 11 speaking 12 of 12 of 13 her 12 of 14 , 14 , 15 hearing 14 , 17 side 16 one 17 side 17 side 22 judging 18 of 21 and 19 the 20 story 20 story 21 and 21 and 22 judging 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 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 pleasant 4 pleasant 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 a 7 a 9 spirit 8 better 9 spirit 9 spirit 10 had 9 spirit 16 presently 10 had 11 come 11 come 12 over 12 over 13 her 13 her 14 , 14 , 15 and 16 presently 17 a 17 a 18 chance 18 chance 21 proving 19 offered 20 for 20 for 21 proving 21 proving 22 it 22 it 23 . she heard [may] [say] [sorrowfully] [....y] 1 she 2 heard the table was just complete then . 1 the 3 was 2 table 3 was 3 was 4 just 3 was 5 complete 3 was 6 then 3 was 7 . now it 's spoiled . " 1 now 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 6 " 4 spoiled 5 . 5 . 6 " " [i] dare [say] she 'd [put] [them] [back] if you asked her , " suggested someone . 1 " 3 dare 1 " 15 " 3 dare 5 she 5 she 13 her 6 'd 10 if 10 if 11 you 10 if 12 asked 12 asked 13 her 14 , 15 " 15 " 18 . 16 suggested 17 someone 17 someone 18 . " you may have them , and welcome , without asking , if you want them . 1 " 2 you 2 you 5 them 3 may 4 have 4 have 5 them 5 them 6 , 6 , 8 welcome 7 and 8 welcome 8 welcome 9 , 9 , 10 without 10 without 11 asking 11 asking 12 , 12 , 13 if 13 if 14 you 14 you 15 want 15 want 16 them 15 want 17 . i was [just] thinking [i] ['d] offer to put them [back] , [for] they belong to your table rather than mine . 1 i 2 was 1 i 22 . 2 was 4 thinking 4 thinking 7 offer 7 offer 8 to 8 to 9 put 9 put 10 them 10 them 12 , 12 , 14 they 14 they 15 belong 15 belong 16 to 16 to 17 your 18 table 19 rather 19 rather 20 than 20 than 21 mine 21 mine 22 . here they are , please take them , and forgive me if [i] was hasty in carrying them away last night . " 1 here 2 they 2 they 3 are 2 they 7 them 3 are 4 , 5 please 6 take 6 take 7 them 7 them 8 , 7 them 18 them 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 forgive 10 forgive 11 me 11 me 12 if 14 was 15 hasty 15 hasty 16 in 16 in 17 carrying 17 carrying 18 them 18 them 19 away 18 them 23 " 20 last 21 night 21 night 22 . 22 . 23 " " now , [i] call that lovely [of] [her] , don't you ? " cried [one] girl . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 2 now 11 don't 3 , 10 , 5 call 6 that 6 that 7 lovely 7 lovely 10 , 11 don't 12 you 12 you 13 ? 13 ? 15 cried 14 " 15 cried 15 cried 17 girl 17 girl 18 . now , that was hard . 1 now 2 , 1 now 4 was 2 , 3 that 4 was 5 hard 4 was 6 . few cared to buy flowers in summer , and her bouquets began to droop long before night . 1 few 2 cared 1 few 11 bouquets 2 cared 3 to 4 buy 5 flowers 5 flowers 6 in 6 in 7 summer 7 summer 8 , 8 , 11 bouquets 9 and 11 bouquets 10 her 11 bouquets 11 bouquets 14 droop 12 began 13 to 13 to 14 droop 14 droop 15 long 15 long 16 before 16 before 17 night 17 night 18 . the art table was the most attractive in the room . 1 the 3 table 1 the 11 . 2 art 3 table 3 table 4 was 3 table 7 attractive 3 table 10 room 5 the 6 most 6 most 7 attractive 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 room her mother gave her an extra cordial cup of tea . 1 her 2 mother 2 mother 3 gave 2 mother 6 extra 2 mother 7 cordial 3 gave 4 her 5 an 6 extra 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 2 the 1 presently 4 tramp 1 presently 13 ran 3 familiar 4 tramp 4 tramp 6 heard 4 tramp 9 dusk 5 was 6 heard 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 dusk 9 dusk 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 she 13 ran 14 out 13 ran 16 meet 14 out 15 to 15 to 16 meet 16 meet 17 him 17 him 18 . " is that my boy ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 that 2 is 6 ? 3 that 4 my 4 my 5 boy 6 ? 7 " " oh , [teddy] , such doings ! " and [jo] [told] [amy] 's wrongs [with] sisterly zeal . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 5 , 10 and 6 such 7 doings 7 doings 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 14 's 14 's 15 wrongs 15 wrongs 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 " 2 the 2 the 3 flowers 3 flowers 8 nice 4 are 5 not 5 not 6 at 6 at 7 all 7 all 8 nice 8 nice 9 , 8 nice 19 arrive 9 , 13 and 11 says 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 fresh 15 fresh 16 ones 17 may 19 arrive 18 not 19 arrive 19 arrive 21 time 20 in 21 time 21 time 22 . 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 2 don't 3 wish 3 wish 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 unjust 6 unjust 7 or 7 or 8 suspicious 8 suspicious 9 , 8 suspicious 13 wonder 9 , 10 but 12 shouldn't 13 wonder 13 wonder 14 if 13 wonder 15 they 15 they 16 never 15 they 19 all 15 they 20 . 16 never 17 came 18 at 19 all 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 3 do 1 when 4 one 4 one 5 mean 4 one 6 thing 6 thing 12 do 7 they 8 are 8 are 10 likely 10 likely 11 to 11 to 12 do 12 do 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 22 . 16 observed 18 in 18 in 19 a 18 in 22 . 19 a 20 disgusted 20 disgusted 21 tone " [didn't] [hayes] [give] you the best [out] of our gardens ? 1 " 5 you 5 you 12 ? 6 the 7 best 6 the 11 gardens 7 best 9 of 9 of 10 our 11 gardens 12 ? i told him to . " 1 i 2 told 2 told 3 him 3 him 4 to 4 to 5 . 5 . 6 " " now , [jo] , how could you think there was any need of asking ? 1 " 2 now 1 " 8 you 2 now 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 how 6 how 7 could 8 you 9 think 8 you 16 ? 10 there 11 was 10 there 12 any 12 any 13 need 13 need 14 of 14 of 15 asking 15 asking 16 ? they are just as much yours as mine . 1 they 2 are 1 they 3 just 3 just 4 as 4 as 5 much 5 much 6 yours 6 yours 7 as 6 yours 8 mine 8 mine 9 . don't [we] [always] go [halves] in [everything] ? " [began] [laurie] , in the tone that always made [jo] turn [thorny] . 1 don't 4 go 4 go 6 in 6 in 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 12 , 12 , 22 . 13 in 14 the 13 in 20 turn 14 the 15 tone 15 tone 16 that 16 that 17 always 17 always 18 made 20 turn 22 . " [gracious] , [i] [hope] [not] ! 1 " 3 , 3 , 7 ! half of some of your things wouldn't suit me at all . 1 half 2 of 2 of 3 some 3 some 4 of 3 some 6 things 4 of 5 your 6 things 8 suit 7 wouldn't 8 suit 8 suit 9 me 8 suit 10 at 8 suit 12 . 10 at 11 all but we mustn't stand philandering here . 1 but 5 philandering 2 we 5 philandering 3 mustn't 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 2 reproached 2 reproached 4 for 2 reproached 11 and 4 for 5 her 5 her 6 share 6 share 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 ill 9 ill 10 feeling 11 and 12 resolved 11 and 20 . 12 resolved 13 to 14 exonerate 16 as 16 as 19 possible 17 soon 18 as 18 as 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 2 also 2 also 3 discovered 3 discovered 4 what 4 what 9 the 9 the 20 of 11 in 12 the 11 in 13 morning 13 morning 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 considered 16 considered 17 her 17 her 18 a 18 a 19 model 19 model 20 of 20 of 21 magnanimity as she passed the art table , she glanced over it for her sister 's things , but saw no sign of them . 1 as 2 she 1 as 3 passed 2 she 3 passed 3 passed 4 the 4 the 5 art 5 art 6 table 5 art 8 she 5 art 9 glanced 6 table 7 , 9 glanced 10 over 9 glanced 19 saw 10 over 11 it 11 it 12 for 12 for 14 sister 13 her 14 sister 14 sister 15 's 14 sister 16 things 17 , 18 but 18 but 19 saw 19 saw 20 no 19 saw 21 sign 21 sign 22 of 21 sign 23 them 23 them 24 . " good evening , [miss] [jo] . 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 evening 2 good 7 . 3 evening 4 , how [does] [amy] get on ? " [asked] [may] [with] [a] [conciliatory] [air] , [for] she wanted to show that she also could be generous . 1 how 5 on 1 how 6 ? 4 get 5 on 6 ? 7 " 7 " 14 , 14 , 16 she 16 she 17 wanted 17 wanted 18 to 18 to 19 show 19 show 20 that 20 that 22 also 21 she 22 also 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 " 2 she 2 she 3 has 3 has 4 sold 4 sold 5 everything 4 sold 6 she 6 she 7 had 7 had 8 that 7 had 9 was 9 was 10 worth 10 worth 11 selling 10 worth 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 now 14 now 15 she 15 she 16 is 16 is 17 enjoying 17 enjoying 18 herself 17 enjoying 19 . the flower table is always attractive , you know , ' especially to gentlemen ' . " 1 the 2 flower 1 the 6 attractive 2 flower 3 table 3 table 4 is 4 is 5 always 6 attractive 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 know 9 know 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 15 ' 12 especially 13 to 12 especially 14 gentlemen 14 gentlemen 15 ' 15 ' 16 . 16 . 17 " " is [amy] 's [illumination] anywhere about ? 1 " 8 ? 2 is 4 's 2 is 8 ? 6 anywhere 7 about 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 2 took 2 took 3 a 3 a 4 fancy 4 fancy 5 to 5 to 6 buy 6 buy 7 that 7 that 8 for 8 for 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 very 15 very 16 anxious 16 anxious 18 learn 17 to 18 learn 18 learn 19 the 18 learn 25 work 19 the 20 fate 20 fate 21 of 21 of 22 her 22 her 23 sister 23 sister 24 's 25 work 26 . " everything of [amy] 's sold long ago . 1 " 2 everything 2 everything 3 of 2 everything 6 sold 3 of 5 's 6 sold 8 ago 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 " 2 very 2 very 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 son 6 son 7 , 6 son 22 pat 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 a 8 for 10 small 10 small 11 boy 11 boy 12 ! 12 ! 13 " 13 " 14 and 14 and 15 walked 15 walked 16 him 17 off 18 , 18 , 19 with 19 with 22 pat 20 a 21 paternal 21 paternal 22 pat 22 pat 23 on 22 pat 25 head 22 pat 26 . 23 on 24 the " buy the vases , " [whispered] [amy] to [laurie] , as a final heaping of coals of fire on her enemy 's head . 1 " 2 buy 1 " 6 " 2 buy 3 the 3 the 4 vases 4 vases 5 , 6 " 25 . 9 to 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 a 13 a 14 final 13 a 15 heaping 13 a 16 of 13 a 17 coals 15 heaping 16 of 17 coals 18 of 17 coals 22 enemy 18 of 19 fire 19 fire 20 on 21 her 22 enemy 22 enemy 23 's 23 's 24 head 24 head 25 . to [may] 's [great] delight , [mr] [laurence] not only bought the vases , but [pervaded] the hall with [one] [under] [each] arm . 1 to 3 's 3 's 5 delight 5 delight 6 , 6 , 24 . 9 not 10 only 10 only 11 bought 11 bought 12 the 12 the 13 vases 13 vases 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 17 the 17 the 18 hall 18 hall 19 with 19 with 23 arm 23 arm 24 . that satisfied [amy] , and when she got home she [found] the vases paraded on the parlor chimney piece with a great bouquet in each . 1 that 2 satisfied 2 satisfied 26 . 4 , 5 and 4 , 12 the 5 and 6 when 6 when 8 got 7 she 8 got 8 got 9 home 9 home 10 she 12 the 13 vases 13 vases 14 paraded 14 paraded 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 parlor 16 the 26 . 17 parlor 18 chimney 18 chimney 20 with 19 piece 20 with 20 with 21 a 20 with 23 bouquet 21 a 22 great 23 bouquet 24 in 24 in 25 each " the reward of merit for a magnanimous [march] , " as [laurie] announced with a flourish . 1 " 2 the 2 the 4 of 3 reward 4 of 4 of 5 merit 5 merit 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 magnanimous 8 magnanimous 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 as 12 as 18 . 14 announced 15 with 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 " 3 've 2 you 3 've 3 've 10 and 4 a 5 deal 5 deal 6 more 6 more 7 principle 7 principle 8 and 8 and 9 generosity 9 generosity 10 and 10 and 11 nobleness 10 and 14 than 10 and 23 . 11 nobleness 12 of 12 of 13 character 14 than 16 ever 16 ever 18 you 20 for 23 . " yes , we all do , and love her for being so ready to forgive . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 all 5 all 6 do 6 do 9 love 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 love 9 love 10 her 9 love 11 for 11 for 12 being 12 being 13 so 12 being 14 ready 14 ready 15 to 14 ready 16 forgive 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 2 must 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 7 , 5 dreadfully 7 , 6 hard 7 , 7 , 8 after 7 , 17 selling 8 after 9 working 9 working 10 so 10 so 11 long 12 and 13 setting 13 setting 17 selling 14 your 15 heart 15 heart 17 selling 16 on 17 selling 17 selling 19 own 17 selling 21 things 17 selling 22 . 18 your 19 own 19 own 20 pretty i [don't] [believe] [i] could have [done] it as kindly as you did , " [added] [beth] from her pillow . 1 i 5 could 1 i 12 you 5 could 6 have 6 have 8 it 8 it 9 as 9 as 11 as 10 kindly 11 as 12 you 13 did 13 did 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 21 . 18 from 19 her 19 her 20 pillow 20 pillow 21 . " why , girls , you needn't praise me so . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 girls 4 girls 7 needn't 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 needn't 7 needn't 8 praise 7 needn't 11 . 9 me 10 so 10 so 11 . i [only] [did] [as] [i] 'd be done by . 1 i 6 'd 6 'd 7 be 7 be 9 by 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 2 can't 2 can't 3 explain 3 explain 4 exactly 4 exactly 5 , 4 exactly 14 meannesses 5 , 6 but 8 want 14 meannesses 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 above 11 above 12 the 11 above 14 meannesses 13 little 14 meannesses 14 meannesses 16 follies 15 and 16 follies 16 follies 17 and 17 and 18 faults 18 faults 19 that 19 that 20 spoil 20 spoil 21 so 21 so 22 many 22 many 23 women 22 many 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 23 . 2 'm 3 far 3 far 4 from 4 from 5 it 4 from 15 hope 5 it 6 now 6 now 7 , 7 , 8 but 10 do 12 best 11 my 12 best 12 best 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 hope 15 hope 17 time 16 in 17 time 17 time 18 to 18 to 19 be 19 be 20 what 22 is 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 2 away 2 away 3 , 3 , 4 deary 4 deary 5 , 5 , 25 " 6 you 7 'll 6 you 9 your 7 'll 8 get 9 your 10 reward 10 reward 12 day 11 some 12 day 12 day 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 no 14 and 24 . 15 no 16 one 16 one 17 will 17 will 18 be 18 be 19 more 19 more 21 than 20 delighted 21 than 24 . 25 " a week later [amy] [did] [get] [her] [reward] , and [poor] [jo] found it hard to be delighted . 1 a 2 week 2 week 3 later 3 later 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 found 13 found 14 it 14 it 15 hard 15 hard 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 delighted 18 delighted 19 . " aunt [carrol] is going abroad next month , and [wants] [....y] " 1 " 10 and 1 " 13 " 2 aunt 4 is 4 is 5 going 5 going 6 abroad 6 abroad 7 next 6 abroad 9 , 7 next 8 month 9 , 10 and " me to go with her ! " burst in [jo] , flying out of her chair in an uncontrollable rapture . 1 " 2 me 1 " 8 " 2 me 3 to 3 to 4 go 4 go 5 with 5 with 6 her 6 her 7 ! 8 " 9 burst 9 burst 10 in 10 in 12 , 12 , 13 flying 13 flying 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 her 16 her 17 chair 17 chair 18 in 18 in 21 rapture 19 an 20 uncontrollable 19 an 21 rapture 21 rapture 22 . " no , dear , not you . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 not 6 not 8 . 7 you 8 . it 's [amy] . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 4 . 4 . 5 " " oh , [mother] ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 5 ! she 's too young , it 's my turn first . 1 she 2 's 1 she 4 young 1 she 8 my 2 's 3 too 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 's 6 it 8 my 8 my 9 turn 9 turn 10 first 10 first 11 . i 've wanted it so long . 1 i 2 've 1 i 7 . 2 've 3 wanted 2 've 6 long 4 it 5 so 5 so 6 long it would do me so much good , and be so altogether splendid . 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 do 3 do 4 me 3 do 7 good 4 me 6 much 5 so 6 much 7 good 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 be 10 be 11 so 11 so 12 altogether 12 altogether 13 splendid 13 splendid 14 . i must go ! " 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 go 2 must 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 10 . 8 , 10 . aunt [says] [amy] , decidedly , and it is not for us to dictate when she offers such a favor . " 1 aunt 4 , 4 , 5 decidedly 4 , 6 , 4 , 7 and 7 and 14 dictate 8 it 9 is 8 it 10 not 10 not 11 for 11 for 12 us 12 us 13 to 13 to 14 dictate 14 dictate 15 when 14 dictate 17 offers 16 she 17 offers 17 offers 18 such 17 offers 20 favor 17 offers 22 " 18 such 19 a 20 favor 21 . 21 . 22 " " it 's always so . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 always 4 always 5 so 4 always 6 . amy has all the fun [and] [i] have all the work . 1 amy 2 has 1 amy 5 fun 1 amy 12 . 3 all 4 the 3 all 5 fun 4 the 5 fun 5 fun 9 all 8 have 9 all 9 all 10 the 10 the 11 work it isn't fair , oh , it isn't fair ! " cried [jo] passionately . 1 it 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 fair 3 fair 4 , 4 , 5 oh 5 oh 6 , 5 oh 10 ! 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 isn't 9 fair 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 cried 12 cried 14 passionately 14 passionately 15 . " [i] 'm afraid it 's partly your own fault , dear . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 partly 7 partly 8 your 8 your 9 own 9 own 10 fault 10 fault 11 , 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 2 is 2 is 3 more 3 more 4 docile 3 more 5 , 5 , 6 will 6 will 7 make 7 make 8 a 8 a 9 good 9 good 10 companion 10 companion 11 for 11 for 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 receive 15 receive 19 the 19 the 20 trip 20 trip 25 " 22 give 23 her 23 her 24 . 24 . 25 " " oh , my tongue , my abominable tongue ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 tongue 5 tongue 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 abominable 7 my 9 tongue 9 tongue 10 ! why can't [i] [learn] [to] [keep] [it] [quiet] ? " groaned [jo] , remembering words which had been [her] undoing . 1 why 2 can't 1 why 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 groaned 11 groaned 13 , 13 , 14 remembering 14 remembering 16 which 15 words 16 which 16 which 18 been 17 had 18 been 18 been 20 undoing 20 undoing 21 . when she had heard the explanation of the quoted phrases , [mrs] . march said sorrowfully [....y] 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 had 3 had 4 heard 4 heard 5 the 5 the 6 explanation 6 explanation 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 quoted 9 quoted 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 " 6 " 3 'll 4 try 4 try 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 25 . 10 winking 12 as 12 as 13 she 13 she 14 knelt 14 knelt 15 down 15 down 16 to 16 to 17 pick 17 pick 18 up 18 up 19 the 19 the 20 basket 20 basket 21 she 21 she 22 had 22 had 24 upset 24 upset 25 . " it isn't a mere pleasure trip to me , girls , " she said impressively , as she scraped her best palette . 1 " 2 it 1 " 4 a 2 it 3 isn't 4 a 5 mere 5 mere 6 pleasure 6 pleasure 7 trip 6 pleasure 9 me 7 trip 8 to 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 girls 11 girls 12 , 12 , 15 said 13 " 14 she 14 she 15 said 15 said 16 impressively 16 impressively 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 she 19 she 20 scraped 20 scraped 22 best 21 her 22 best 22 best 23 palette 22 best 24 . " then [i] shall come home and teach drawing for my living , " replied the aspirant for fame , with philosophic composure . 1 " 2 then 1 " 7 and 2 then 4 shall 5 come 6 home 5 come 7 and 7 and 8 teach 8 teach 9 drawing 9 drawing 10 for 10 for 11 my 10 for 22 philosophic 10 for 24 . 12 living 13 , 12 living 22 philosophic 14 " 15 replied 15 replied 22 philosophic 16 the 17 aspirant 17 aspirant 18 for 18 for 19 fame 19 fame 20 , 20 , 21 with 21 with 22 philosophic 22 philosophic 23 composure " 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 3 predictions 3 predictions 4 sometimes 3 predictions 5 come 5 come 6 to 6 to 7 pass 7 pass 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 12 believe 11 don't 12 believe 12 believe 15 will 13 that 14 one 13 that 15 will 15 will 16 . " hum ! " said [jo] , with a sigh . 1 " 2 hum 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 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 " 2 if 1 " 6 you 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 wish 4 wish 5 it 6 you 7 'll 7 'll 8 have 7 'll 17 mine 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 your 12 your 13 wishes 13 wishes 14 are 14 are 15 always 15 always 16 granted 16 granted 17 mine 17 mine 18 never 18 never 19 . 19 . 20 " " would you like to go ? " asked [amy] , thoughtfully patting her nose with her knife . 1 " 2 would 1 " 19 . 2 would 3 you 2 would 7 ? 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 go 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 9 asked 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 11 , 11 , 12 thoughtfully 12 thoughtfully 13 patting 13 patting 14 her 14 her 15 nose 16 with 17 her 17 her 18 knife 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 3 not 1 there 4 much 1 there 5 time 5 time 6 for 6 for 7 preparation 7 preparation 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 9 and 18 was 10 the 11 house 11 house 12 was 12 was 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 ferment 18 was 20 . amy likewise bore up stoutly till the steamer sailed . 1 amy 2 likewise 1 amy 5 stoutly 1 amy 8 steamer 2 likewise 3 bore 4 up 5 stoutly 5 stoutly 6 till 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 " 11 and 1 " 15 happen 3 , 4 take 4 take 5 care 5 care 6 of 5 care 7 them 5 care 8 for 6 of 7 them 8 for 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 if 12 if 13 anything 14 should 15 happen [chapter] [thirty-one] [our] [foreign] [correspondent] [london] dearest [people] , [here] [i] [really] sit at a front window of the [bath] [hotel] , [piccadilly] . 1 dearest 3 , 3 , 7 sit 7 sit 18 . 8 at 9 a 9 a 10 front 10 front 11 window 11 window 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 16 , 16 , 18 . it 's not a fashionable [place] , but [uncle] [stopped] here years ago , and won't go anywhere else . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 not 2 's 16 won't 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 fashionable 5 fashionable 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 15 and 11 here 12 years 12 years 13 ago 13 ago 14 , 14 , 15 and 16 won't 17 go 17 go 18 anywhere 18 anywhere 19 else 19 else 20 . however , we don't mean to stay long , so it 's no great matter . 1 however 2 , 1 however 4 don't 2 , 3 we 4 don't 5 mean 5 mean 6 to 6 to 7 stay 7 stay 8 long 8 long 16 . 9 , 10 so 9 , 11 it 11 it 12 's 11 it 16 . 12 's 15 matter 13 no 14 great 13 no 15 matter oh , [i] can't begin to tell you how [i] enjoy it all ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 14 ! 2 , 8 you 4 can't 5 begin 5 begin 6 to 6 to 7 tell 7 tell 8 you 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 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 kind 4 kind 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 especially 8 especially 9 the 9 the 10 officers 10 officers 11 . such walks on deck , such sunsets , such splendid air and waves ! 1 such 2 walks 1 such 7 sunsets 1 such 14 ! 2 walks 3 on 3 on 4 deck 4 deck 5 , 6 such 7 sunsets 7 sunsets 8 , 7 sunsets 9 such 7 sunsets 10 splendid 10 splendid 13 waves 11 air 12 and 12 and 13 waves it was almost as exciting as riding a fast horse , when we went rushing on so grandly . 1 it 5 exciting 2 was 5 exciting 3 almost 5 exciting 4 as 5 exciting 5 exciting 6 as 5 exciting 7 riding 7 riding 10 horse 8 a 9 fast 8 a 10 horse 10 horse 12 when 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 we 12 when 14 went 12 when 19 . 14 went 15 rushing 15 rushing 16 on 16 on 17 so 17 so 18 grandly i wish [beth] could have come , it would have done [her] so much good . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 4 could 2 wish 7 , 4 could 5 have 5 have 6 come 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 would 9 would 10 have 10 have 11 done 11 done 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 , 11 ? 4 have 5 you 4 have 7 heard 4 have 11 ? 5 you 6 e'er 7 heard 8 of wasn't that nonsensical ? 1 wasn't 2 that 1 wasn't 3 nonsensical 1 wasn't 4 ? we only stopped at [liverpool] a [few] hours . 1 we 2 only 2 only 3 stopped 3 stopped 4 at 4 at 6 a 6 a 8 hours 6 a 9 . it 's a dirty , noisy place , and [i] was glad to leave it . 1 it 2 's 1 it 8 , 2 's 3 a 2 's 6 noisy 3 a 6 noisy 4 dirty 5 , 5 , 6 noisy 6 noisy 7 place 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 was 11 was 12 glad 12 glad 13 to 13 to 14 leave 14 leave 15 it 15 it 16 . i 've given ' em the latest [yankee] shine . " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 given 3 given 5 em 3 given 6 the 4 ' 5 em 6 the 7 latest 7 latest 9 shine 9 shine 10 . 10 . 11 " it amused [uncle] immensely . 1 it 2 amused 2 amused 4 immensely 4 immensely 5 . oh , [i] must tell you what that absurd [lennox] [did] ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 12 ! 2 , 6 you 4 must 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 7 what 8 that 7 what 12 ! 8 that 9 absurd wasn't that fun , girls ? 1 wasn't 2 that 1 wasn't 3 fun 1 wasn't 6 ? 3 fun 4 , 4 , 5 girls i like traveling . 1 i 2 like 1 i 4 . 2 like 3 traveling i never shall get to [london] [if] [i] [don't] hurry . 1 i 2 never 1 i 5 to 2 never 3 shall 3 shall 4 get 5 to 10 hurry 10 hurry 11 . the trip was like riding through a long picture gallery , full of lovely landscapes . 1 the 2 trip 1 the 16 . 2 trip 3 was 3 was 5 riding 4 like 5 riding 5 riding 6 through 6 through 10 gallery 7 a 8 long 8 long 10 gallery 9 picture 10 gallery 10 gallery 11 , 10 gallery 15 landscapes 11 , 12 full 12 full 13 of 14 lovely 15 landscapes aunt was tired and went to sleep , but [uncle] [read] his guidebook , and wouldn't be astonished at anything . 1 aunt 2 was 2 was 3 tired 3 tired 5 went 4 and 5 went 5 went 7 sleep 6 to 7 sleep 7 sleep 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 12 his 12 his 13 guidebook 13 guidebook 16 wouldn't 14 , 16 wouldn't 15 and 16 wouldn't 16 wouldn't 17 be 16 wouldn't 21 . 17 be 18 astonished 18 astonished 19 at 19 at 20 anything this is the way we went on . 1 this 2 is 1 this 6 went 3 the 4 way 4 way 6 went 5 we 6 went 6 went 7 on 6 went 8 . amy [,] flying up ["] [oh] , that must be [kenilworth] , that [gray] [place] [among] the trees ! " 1 amy 3 flying 3 flying 4 up 4 up 7 , 7 , 19 ! 8 that 10 be 8 that 12 , 9 must 10 be 12 , 13 that 13 that 17 the 17 the 18 trees 18 trees 19 ! 19 ! 20 " flo , darting to my window ["] [how] [sweet] ! 1 flo 2 , 1 flo 10 ! 2 , 3 darting 3 darting 4 to 3 darting 5 my 3 darting 6 window we must go there sometime , won't we [papa] ? " 1 we 2 must 2 must 3 go 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 7 " 6 boots 22 brewery 7 " 9 , 9 , 10 my 10 my 11 dear 11 dear 12 , 12 , 13 not 13 not 14 unless 15 you 16 want 15 you 17 beer 17 beer 18 , 18 , 19 that 19 that 20 's 20 's 21 a 20 's 22 brewery 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 3 then 6 out 3 then 7 , 3 then 10 me 5 cried 6 out 8 " 9 bless 9 bless 10 me 10 me 11 , 10 me 15 gallows 12 there 15 gallows 13 's 15 gallows 14 a 15 gallows 15 gallows 18 man 16 and 17 a 17 a 18 man 18 man 20 up 19 going 20 up 20 up 21 . 20 up 22 " " where , where ? " shrieks [amy] , staring out at [two] [tall] posts with a crossbeam and some dangling chains . 1 " 2 where 1 " 6 " 2 where 4 where 2 where 5 ? 3 , 4 where 6 " 15 posts 7 shrieks 9 , 7 shrieks 15 posts 9 , 10 staring 10 staring 11 out 11 out 12 at 15 posts 23 . 16 with 17 a 16 with 21 dangling 17 a 18 crossbeam 17 a 19 and 19 and 20 some 21 dangling 22 chains 22 chains 23 . " a colliery , " remarks [uncle] , with a twinkle of the eye . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 colliery 3 colliery 4 , 4 , 11 twinkle 5 " 6 remarks 6 remarks 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 twinkle 11 twinkle 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 eye 14 eye 15 . " here 's a lovely flock of [lambs] [all] lying down , " says [amy] . 1 " 2 here 1 " 13 " 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 lovely 5 lovely 6 flock 6 flock 7 of 7 of 10 lying 10 lying 11 down 11 down 12 , 13 " 14 says 13 " 16 . " [see] , [papa] , aren't they [pretty] ? " added [flo] sentimentally . 1 " 9 ? 1 " 13 sentimentally 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 aren't 6 aren't 7 they 6 aren't 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 added 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 2 course 5 when 3 it 4 rained 4 rained 5 when 5 when 6 we 6 we 7 got 6 we 19 fog 7 got 11 and 8 to 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 there 13 was 12 there 14 nothing 14 nothing 17 seen 14 nothing 18 but 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 seen 18 but 19 fog 19 fog 20 and 20 and 21 umbrellas 21 umbrellas 22 . we rested , unpacked , and shopped a little between the showers . 1 we 2 rested 2 rested 3 , 2 rested 7 shopped 3 , 4 unpacked 4 unpacked 7 shopped 5 , 6 and 5 , 7 shopped 7 shopped 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 between 10 between 11 the 11 the 12 showers 12 showers 13 . aunt [mary] [got] [me] [some] [new] [things] [,] [for] [i] [came] [off] [in] [such] [a] hurry [i] [wasn't] [half] [ready] . 1 aunt 16 hurry 16 hurry 21 . a white hat and blue feather , a muslin dress to match , and the loveliest mantle you ever saw . 1 a 2 white 1 a 3 hat 3 hat 4 and 4 and 5 blue 5 blue 6 feather 5 blue 8 a 6 feather 7 , 8 a 10 dress 8 a 16 loveliest 9 muslin 10 dress 11 to 12 match 12 match 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 loveliest 16 loveliest 17 mantle 16 loveliest 18 you 18 you 20 saw 19 ever 20 saw 20 saw 21 . shopping [in] [regent] [street] [is] perfectly [splendid] . 1 shopping 6 perfectly 6 perfectly 8 . things seem so cheap , nice ribbons only sixpence a yard . 1 things 2 seem 2 seem 9 sixpence 2 seem 12 . 3 so 4 cheap 3 so 5 , 4 cheap 5 , 5 , 6 nice 6 nice 7 ribbons 7 ribbons 9 sixpence 8 only 9 sixpence 9 sixpence 10 a 9 sixpence 11 yard i laid in a stock , but shall get my gloves in [paris] . 1 i 2 laid 2 laid 3 in 3 in 4 a 4 a 5 stock 5 stock 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 shall 8 shall 9 get 8 shall 10 my 10 my 11 gloves 11 gloves 12 in 12 in 14 . doesn't that sound [sort] [of] [elegant] [and] [rich] [?] 1 doesn't 2 that 2 that 3 sound 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 , 2 now 5 , 3 , 4 then 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 16 we 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 we 6 we 7 went 7 went 8 to 8 to 11 , 11 , 12 close 12 close 13 by 13 by 14 , 14 , 15 for 16 we 17 are 17 are 18 more 17 are 19 aristocratic the [duke] of [devonshire] lives [near] . 1 the 3 of 3 of 5 lives 5 lives 7 . i [often] see [his] footmen lounging at the back gate , and [the] [duke] [of] [wellington] ['s] [house] is not far off . 1 i 3 see 1 i 5 footmen 5 footmen 6 lounging 6 lounging 7 at 7 at 8 the 7 at 10 gate 8 the 9 back 10 gate 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 19 is 19 is 20 not 20 not 21 far 21 far 22 off 22 off 23 . such sights as [i] saw , my dear ! 1 such 2 sights 1 such 9 ! 2 sights 3 as 2 sights 5 saw 6 , 7 my 6 , 9 ! 7 my 8 dear rotten [row] means ' [route] de [roi] ['] , or the king 's way , but now it 's more like a riding school than anything else . 1 rotten 3 means 3 means 28 . 4 ' 6 de 4 ' 28 . 6 de 9 , 9 , 10 or 10 or 11 the 10 or 14 way 12 king 13 's 12 king 14 way 14 way 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 now 17 now 18 it 18 it 19 's 18 it 20 more 20 more 21 like 21 like 22 a 21 like 23 riding 23 riding 24 school 23 riding 25 than 23 riding 26 anything 26 anything 27 else this [evening] we are going to [see] [fechter] , which will be [an] appropriate [end] to the happiest [day] of my life . 1 this 14 appropriate 3 we 4 are 4 are 5 going 5 going 6 to 6 to 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 will 11 will 12 be 12 be 14 appropriate 14 appropriate 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 happiest 18 happiest 20 of 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 2 's 1 it 4 late 2 's 3 very 4 late 5 , 5 , 23 . 9 let 12 go 10 my 11 letter 11 letter 12 go 12 go 13 in 13 in 15 morning 14 the 15 morning 15 morning 16 without 16 without 17 telling 17 telling 18 you 17 telling 19 what 19 what 20 happened 20 happened 23 . who do you think came in , as we were at tea ? 1 who 2 do 2 do 4 think 2 do 13 ? 3 you 4 think 4 think 5 came 5 came 6 in 5 came 7 , 5 came 10 were 8 as 9 we 9 we 10 were 10 were 11 at 11 at 12 tea laurie 's [english] [friends] , [fred] and [frank] [vaughn] [!] 1 laurie 2 's 2 's 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 8 shouldn't 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 surprised 4 surprised 5 , 5 , 6 for 8 shouldn't 9 have 9 have 10 known 10 known 11 them 10 known 12 but 12 but 13 for 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 6 her 6 her 14 her 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 sorry 10 sorry 11 to 11 to 12 hear 12 hear 13 of 13 of 14 her 14 her 15 ill 15 ill 16 health 16 health 17 . fred [laughed] [when] [i] [spoke] of [jo] , and sent his ' respectful compliments to the big hat ' . 1 fred 6 of 6 of 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 sent 10 sent 11 his 11 his 12 ' 12 ' 14 compliments 12 ' 19 ' 13 respectful 14 compliments 14 compliments 15 to 14 compliments 18 hat 16 the 17 big 17 big 18 hat 19 ' 20 . neither of [them] [had] [forgotten] [camp] [laurence] [,] [or] the fun we had there . 1 neither 2 of 2 of 10 the 10 the 11 fun 11 fun 12 we 12 we 13 had 13 had 14 there 14 there 15 . what ages ago it seems , doesn't it ? 1 what 2 ages 2 ages 3 ago 3 ago 5 seems 4 it 5 seems 5 seems 7 doesn't 6 , 7 doesn't 7 doesn't 8 it 7 doesn't 9 ? aunt is tapping on the wall for the third time , so [i] [must] stop . 1 aunt 2 is 2 is 3 tapping 3 tapping 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 wall 6 wall 7 for 7 for 10 time 8 the 9 third 9 third 10 time 10 time 11 , 11 , 12 so 12 so 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 2 long 1 i 4 see 3 to 4 see 4 see 5 you 5 you 6 all 6 all 13 nonsense 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 in 9 in 10 spite 10 spite 11 of 10 spite 13 nonsense 12 my 13 nonsense 13 nonsense 14 am 14 am 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 ever 17 ever 18 , 18 , 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 10 visit 2 my 3 last 2 my 10 visit 10 visit 11 , 11 , 14 the 14 the 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 25 us 19 what 21 parties 21 parties 22 they 21 parties 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 5 first 1 aunt 14 she 2 looked 3 sober 2 looked 5 first 4 at 5 first 5 first 6 , 5 first 11 cool 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 so 12 about 13 it 12 about 14 she 14 she 15 couldn't 15 couldn't 16 say 16 say 18 word 16 say 19 . 17 a 18 word uncle doesn't know ten words , and insists on [talking] [english] very loud , as if it would make people understand him . 1 uncle 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 know 2 doesn't 8 insists 3 know 5 words 4 ten 5 words 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 insists 8 insists 9 on 8 insists 17 it 12 very 13 loud 13 loud 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 if 16 if 17 it 17 it 18 would 17 it 23 . 18 would 19 make 19 make 20 people 20 people 21 understand 21 understand 22 him such delightful times as we are having ! 1 such 2 delightful 2 delightful 3 times 2 delightful 5 we 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 2 from 1 sight-seeing 14 cafes 2 from 3 morning 3 morning 4 till 4 till 5 night 5 night 6 , 6 , 7 stopping 7 stopping 8 for 8 for 10 lunches 9 nice 10 lunches 11 in 14 cafes 12 the 13 gay 12 the 14 cafes 14 cafes 16 and 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 meeting 17 meeting 18 with 18 with 19 all 19 all 20 sorts 20 sorts 21 of 21 of 22 droll 22 droll 23 adventures 23 adventures 24 . rainy [days] [i] spend in the [louvre] , revelling in pictures . 1 rainy 4 spend 4 spend 5 in 5 in 6 the 5 in 11 pictures 5 in 12 . 6 the 8 , 8 , 9 revelling 9 revelling 10 in i 'll talk for hours about them when [i] come , but haven't time to write . 1 i 2 'll 1 i 10 come 2 'll 3 talk 3 talk 4 for 3 talk 6 about 4 for 5 hours 6 about 7 them 7 them 8 when 10 come 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 haven't 13 haven't 14 time 13 haven't 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 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 12 bijouterie 7 place 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 full 10 full 11 of 11 of 12 bijouterie 12 bijouterie 13 and 13 and 14 lovely 14 lovely 15 things 15 things 16 that fred wanted to get me some , but of course [i] didn't allow it . 1 fred 2 wanted 2 wanted 3 to 2 wanted 4 get 2 wanted 12 didn't 2 wanted 15 . 5 me 6 some 6 some 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 of 9 of 10 course 10 course 12 didn't 12 didn't 13 allow 13 allow 14 it then the [bois] and [champs] [elysees] are tres magnifique . 1 then 2 the 1 then 10 . 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 3 walk 3 walk 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 they 10 they 11 are 11 are 12 lovely 12 lovely 13 , 13 , 14 though 14 though 15 the 15 the 16 antique 16 antique 22 . that is so [frenchy] . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 so 3 so 5 . our rooms [are] on the [rue] de [rivoli] , and sitting on the balcony , we look up and down the long , brilliant street . 1 our 2 rooms 2 rooms 7 de 4 on 5 the 5 the 7 de 7 de 26 . 9 , 10 and 9 , 15 , 10 and 14 balcony 11 sitting 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 balcony 15 , 16 we 16 we 17 look 17 look 18 up 18 up 19 and 19 and 20 down 19 and 26 . 20 down 21 the 21 the 22 long 21 the 25 street 22 long 23 , 24 brilliant 25 street it is so pleasant that we spend our evenings talking there when too tired with our day 's work to go out . 1 it 2 is 2 is 4 pleasant 2 is 7 spend 3 so 4 pleasant 5 that 6 we 6 we 7 spend 7 spend 9 evenings 7 spend 15 with 8 our 9 evenings 10 talking 11 there 10 talking 12 when 12 when 13 too 13 too 14 tired 14 tired 15 with 15 with 16 our 16 our 17 day 17 day 18 's 17 day 20 to 18 's 19 work 20 to 21 go 21 go 22 out 22 out 23 . fred is very entertaining , and is altogether the most agreeable young man [i] [ever] [knew] [except] [laurie] , [whose] manners [are] [more] charming . 1 fred 2 is 1 fred 8 altogether 2 is 3 very 4 entertaining 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 is 7 is 8 altogether 8 altogether 9 the 9 the 10 most 10 most 11 agreeable 11 agreeable 25 . 12 young 13 man 12 young 25 . 13 man 19 , 19 , 24 charming 21 manners 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 4 diary 2 keep 3 my 2 keep 4 diary 4 diary 8 to 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 try 7 try 8 to 8 to 9 ' 9 ' 10 remember 9 ' 21 ' 10 remember 11 correctly 10 remember 12 and 10 remember 15 all 12 and 13 describe 13 describe 14 clearly 15 all 16 that 16 that 19 and 21 ' 22 , 22 , 23 as 23 as 25 advised 23 as 26 . it is good practice for me , and with my sketchbook will give you a better idea of my tour than these scribbles . 1 it 2 is 2 is 9 with 3 good 4 practice 4 practice 5 for 4 practice 9 with 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 with 9 with 11 sketchbook 9 with 12 will 9 with 23 scribbles 10 my 11 sketchbook 13 give 14 you 14 you 15 a 15 a 16 better 16 better 21 than 17 idea 18 of 18 of 19 my 18 of 21 than 20 tour 21 than 21 than 22 these 22 these 23 scribbles 23 scribbles 24 . adieu , [i] [embrace] you tenderly . 1 adieu 2 , 2 , 7 . 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 3 up 1 the 7 perfect 3 up 6 was 4 the 6 was 7 perfect 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 13 and 11 just 12 sat 12 sat 13 and 13 and 14 enjoyed 14 enjoyed 15 it 15 it 16 with 16 with 17 all 17 all 18 my 17 all 19 might 19 might 20 . get [father] ['s] [old] [guidebooks] [and] [read] [about] it . 1 get 9 it 9 it 10 . i haven't words beautiful enough to describe it . 1 i 2 haven't 2 haven't 3 words 2 haven't 4 beautiful 2 haven't 7 describe 4 beautiful 5 enough 5 enough 6 to 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 2 was 1 it 6 , 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 moonlight 4 moonlight 5 night 6 , 7 and 6 , 24 . 7 and 9 one 9 one 10 o'clock 10 o'clock 12 and 12 and 14 were 14 were 15 waked 15 waked 16 by 16 by 17 the 17 the 18 most 18 most 19 delicious 19 delicious 20 music 21 under 23 windows 22 our 23 windows 23 windows 24 . we flew up , and hid behind the curtains , but sly peeps showed us [fred] and the students [singing] [away] down below . 1 we 24 . 2 flew 3 up 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 hid 5 and 17 and 6 hid 7 behind 7 behind 8 the 7 behind 9 curtains 9 curtains 13 peeps 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 sly 12 sly 13 peeps 13 peeps 14 showed 14 showed 15 us 17 and 18 the 18 the 19 students 18 the 24 . 19 students 22 down 22 down 23 below next morning [fred] [showed] [me] [one] of the crumpled [flowers] in his vest pocket , and looked very sentimental . 1 next 2 morning 1 next 8 the 2 morning 7 of 8 the 9 crumpled 9 crumpled 11 in 11 in 12 his 12 his 13 vest 13 vest 14 pocket 14 pocket 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 looked 17 looked 18 very 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 2 'm 2 'm 3 afraid 2 'm 8 have 5 'm 6 going 6 going 8 have 7 to 8 have 8 have 9 trouble 9 trouble 13 , 13 , 20 . 14 it 15 begins 15 begins 16 to 16 to 17 look 17 look 18 like 18 like 19 it 19 it 20 . the baths [at] [nassau] were [very] gay , so was [baden-baden] , [where] [fred] [lost] some money , and [i] scolded him . 1 the 2 baths 2 baths 5 were 5 were 7 gay 7 gay 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 was 10 was 23 . 12 , 19 and 12 , 21 scolded 16 some 17 money 17 money 18 , 18 , 19 and 21 scolded 22 him 22 him 23 . he needs [someone] to look after him [when] [frank] is not with him . 1 he 2 needs 1 he 10 is 2 needs 4 to 4 to 5 look 5 look 6 after 6 after 7 him 10 is 11 not 11 not 14 . 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 2 said 1 kate 24 . 2 said 3 once 2 said 5 hoped 2 said 6 he 4 she 5 hoped 6 he 7 'd 7 'd 8 marry 9 soon 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 agree 11 and 24 . 14 agree 15 with 15 with 16 her 16 her 17 that 17 that 19 would 18 it 19 would 19 would 20 be 19 would 22 for 21 well 22 for 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 1 i 17 . 6 , 8 's 8 's 9 statue 9 statue 10 , 9 statue 17 . 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 's 13 's 14 famous 14 famous 15 ' 17 . 18 ' it was very lovely , but [i] should have enjoyed it more if [i] had known the story better . 1 it 2 was 1 it 4 lovely 2 was 3 very 4 lovely 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 should 8 should 9 have 9 have 10 enjoyed 10 enjoyed 11 it 11 it 12 more 11 it 13 if 13 if 15 had 15 had 16 known 16 known 18 story 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 13 they 2 didn't 3 like 2 didn't 8 everyone 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 ask 6 , 7 as 6 , 8 everyone 8 everyone 9 knew 8 everyone 13 they 10 it 13 they 11 or 12 pretended 12 pretended 13 they 13 they 14 did 14 did 15 . i wish [jo] would tell me all about it . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 4 would 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 1 i 7 , 2 ought 3 to 2 ought 4 have 4 have 5 read 7 , 12 don't 12 don't 13 know 12 don't 20 . 13 know 14 anything 15 , 16 and 15 , 20 . 16 and 17 it 17 it 18 mortifies 18 mortifies 19 me now comes the serious part , for it happened here , and [fred] has just gone . 1 now 2 comes 1 now 3 the 1 now 14 has 1 now 17 . 3 the 4 serious 4 serious 5 part 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 it 7 for 9 happened 9 happened 10 here 9 happened 14 has 10 here 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 has 14 has 16 gone 15 just 16 gone he has been so kind and jolly that we all got quite fond of him . 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 been 3 been 4 so 4 so 8 that 5 kind 7 jolly 5 kind 8 that 6 and 7 jolly 8 that 9 we 9 we 10 all 10 all 11 got 11 got 12 quite 11 got 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 2 never 2 never 3 thought 3 thought 4 of 4 of 5 anything 5 anything 6 but 6 but 7 a 7 a 9 friendship 7 a 12 serenade 8 traveling 9 friendship 10 till 11 the 11 the 12 serenade 12 serenade 13 night 13 night 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 2 then 1 since 4 've 4 've 5 begun 5 begun 6 to 6 to 7 feel 7 feel 8 that 8 that 9 the 9 the 10 moonlight 10 moonlight 11 walks 11 walks 12 , 12 , 14 talks 13 balcony 14 talks 14 talks 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 19 were 19 were 20 something 20 something 21 more 21 more 24 than 22 to 23 him 23 him 24 than 24 than 25 fun 25 fun 26 . i haven't flirted , [mother] , truly , but remembered what you said to me , and have done my very best . 1 i 2 haven't 1 i 4 , 2 haven't 3 flirted 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 truly 7 truly 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 remembered 10 remembered 11 what 11 what 12 you 12 you 15 me 12 you 18 have 13 said 14 to 14 to 15 me 15 me 16 , 16 , 17 and 18 have 19 done 19 done 20 my 20 my 21 very 21 very 22 best 22 best 23 . i can't help it if people like me . 1 i 6 people 2 can't 3 help 3 help 5 if 4 it 5 if 5 if 6 people 6 people 7 like 6 people 8 me 8 me 9 . i like him , and we get on comfortably together . 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 him 3 him 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 we 6 we 10 together 7 get 8 on 7 get 10 together 8 on 9 comfortably 10 together 11 . he is handsome , young , clever enough , and very rich ever so much richer than the [laurences] . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 handsome 3 handsome 4 , 4 , 5 young 4 , 8 enough 5 young 6 , 7 clever 8 enough 8 enough 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 very 11 very 12 rich 12 rich 13 ever 13 ever 14 so 14 so 15 much 15 much 16 richer 16 richer 17 than 16 richer 18 the 16 richer 20 . fred , as the eldest twin , will have the estate , [i] suppose , and such a splendid one it is ! 1 fred 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 the 4 the 7 , 5 eldest 6 twin 6 twin 7 , 7 , 8 will 7 , 15 , 8 will 9 have 9 have 10 the 10 the 11 estate 11 estate 12 , 12 , 14 suppose 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 such 17 such 18 a 18 a 19 splendid 19 splendid 20 one 20 one 21 it 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 6 it 8 genuine 7 's 8 genuine 8 genuine 9 . oh , it would be all [i] should ask ! 1 oh 2 , 1 oh 10 ! 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 would 4 would 5 be 6 all 9 ask 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 9 title 3 'd 4 rather 4 rather 5 have 4 rather 7 than 5 have 6 it 7 than 8 any 8 any 9 title 9 title 11 as 9 title 16 readily 10 such 11 as 11 as 12 girls 12 girls 13 snap 13 snap 14 up 15 so 16 readily 16 readily 21 behind 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 find 19 find 20 nothing 19 find 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 2 may 2 may 3 be 3 be 4 mercenary 4 mercenary 5 , 4 mercenary 12 don't 5 , 6 but 8 hate 9 poverty 9 poverty 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 don't 12 don't 14 to 12 don't 18 minute 13 mean 14 to 15 bear 16 it 16 it 18 minute 17 a 18 minute 18 minute 19 longer 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 1 one 5 marry 2 of 3 us 4 must 5 marry 5 marry 6 well meg didn't , [jo] [won't] [,] [beth] [can't] yet , so [i] [shall] , and [make] [everything] okay all round . 1 meg 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 , 3 , 15 and 9 yet 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 okay 18 okay 19 all 19 all 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 5 man 3 marry 8 or 4 a 5 man 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 27 . 3 've 4 been 4 been 5 turning 5 turning 6 the 6 the 7 matter 7 matter 8 over 8 over 9 in 9 in 10 my 10 my 11 mind 11 mind 12 the 12 the 13 last 13 last 14 week 14 week 15 , 15 , 17 it 17 it 18 was 17 it 27 . 18 was 19 impossible 19 impossible 20 to 20 to 21 help 21 help 22 seeing 22 seeing 23 that he said nothing , but little things showed it . 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 little 6 little 7 things 7 things 8 showed 8 showed 9 it 9 it 10 . i had a feeling that something was going to happen and [i] was ready for it . 1 i 2 had 1 i 10 happen 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 feeling 4 feeling 5 that 5 that 6 something 7 was 8 going 8 going 9 to 9 to 10 happen 10 happen 11 and 11 and 17 . 13 was 14 ready 14 ready 15 for 15 for 16 it 16 it 17 . i didn't feel blushy or quakey , but quite cool and only a little excited . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 feel 3 feel 5 or 4 blushy 5 or 5 or 6 quakey 5 or 7 , 5 or 10 cool 7 , 8 but 9 quite 10 cool 10 cool 11 and 10 cool 15 excited 12 only 13 a 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 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 he 10 he 12 hurrying 11 came 12 hurrying 12 hurrying 13 through 12 hurrying 14 the 12 hurrying 16 arch 15 great 16 arch 16 arch 18 find 16 arch 19 me 17 to 18 find 19 me 20 . he looked so troubled that [i] [forgot] all about myself , and asked what the matter was . 1 he 2 looked 1 he 18 . 2 looked 3 so 2 looked 4 troubled 4 troubled 5 that 5 that 8 all 8 all 9 about 9 about 10 myself 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 asked 13 asked 14 what 14 what 15 the 14 what 17 was 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 10 him 2 said 3 he 3 he 4 'd 4 'd 6 got 5 just 6 got 7 a 10 him 10 him 11 to 11 to 12 come 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 2 he 2 he 17 good-by 3 was 4 going 4 going 5 at 5 at 6 once 6 once 10 train 6 once 17 good-by 7 on 8 the 7 on 10 train 9 night 10 train 10 train 11 and 11 and 12 only 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 2 course 1 of 19 . 2 course 3 this 3 this 4 is 4 is 5 all 5 all 6 very 7 private 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 wished 11 wished 13 to 13 to 14 know 14 know 15 what 15 what 16 was 16 was 17 going 17 going 18 on 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 2 be 3 anxious 3 anxious 4 about 4 about 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 11 ' 11 ' 14 ' 12 prudent 14 ' 14 ' 24 . 15 , 16 and 15 , 20 will 16 and 17 be 17 be 18 sure 20 will 21 do 21 do 24 . send me as much advice as you like . 1 send 2 me 2 me 3 as 3 as 4 much 4 much 5 advice 5 advice 6 as 6 as 8 like 7 you 8 like 8 like 9 . i 'll use it if [i] can . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 5 if 3 use 4 it 3 use 5 if 5 if 7 can 7 can 8 . i wish [i] could see you for a good [talk] , [marmee] . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 4 could 4 could 5 see 5 see 7 for 6 you 7 for 7 for 9 good 8 a 9 good 9 good 11 , 11 , 13 . love and trust me . 1 love 3 trust 2 and 3 trust 3 trust 4 me 4 me 5 . [ever] [your] [amy] [chapter] [thirty-two] [tender] [troubles] " [jo] , [i] 'm anxious about [beth] . " 1 " 3 , 3 , 10 " 5 'm 6 anxious 6 anxious 7 about 6 anxious 9 . 9 . 10 " " why , [mother] , she has [seemed] unusually [well] [since] the babies came . " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 2 why 16 " 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 has 7 has 9 unusually 12 the 13 babies 12 the 14 came 14 came 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 13 's 3 's 14 her 4 not 5 her 5 her 6 health 6 health 7 that 7 that 8 troubles 8 troubles 9 me 9 me 10 now 10 now 11 , 11 , 12 it 12 it 13 's 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 2 'm 3 sure 3 sure 6 something 4 there 5 is 4 there 6 something 6 something 7 on 7 on 9 mind 8 her 9 mind 9 mind 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 21 " 13 want 14 you 14 you 15 to 15 to 16 discover 16 discover 17 what 17 what 18 it 17 what 19 is 19 is 20 . 20 . 21 " " what makes you think so , [mother] ? " 1 " 3 makes 2 what 3 makes 3 makes 5 think 4 you 5 think 5 think 6 so 6 so 7 , 6 so 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " she sits alone a good deal , and doesn't talk to her father as much as she used . 1 " 2 she 1 " 4 alone 3 sits 4 alone 4 alone 5 a 4 alone 7 deal 6 good 7 deal 7 deal 8 , 7 deal 13 her 8 , 9 and 10 doesn't 11 talk 11 talk 12 to 11 talk 13 her 13 her 14 father 14 father 16 much 14 father 18 she 15 as 16 much 17 as 18 she 18 she 19 used 19 used 20 . i found her crying over the babies the other day . 1 i 4 crying 2 found 3 her 3 her 4 crying 4 crying 5 over 4 crying 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 11 " 2 isn't 8 worries 3 like 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 worries 8 worries 9 me 9 me 10 . 10 . 11 " " have you asked her about it ? " 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 you 2 have 4 asked 2 have 8 ? 4 asked 5 her 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 " 10 she 1 " 22 . 3 have 4 tried 4 tried 5 once 5 once 6 or 6 or 7 twice 7 twice 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 she 10 she 12 evaded 11 either 12 evaded 12 evaded 14 questions 13 my 14 questions 14 questions 15 or 15 or 16 looked 16 looked 17 so 17 so 19 that 18 distressed 19 that i never force my children 's confidence , and [i] seldom have to wait for long . " 1 i 2 never 2 never 7 confidence 3 force 7 confidence 4 my 5 children 5 children 7 confidence 6 's 7 confidence 7 confidence 8 , 7 confidence 16 long 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 seldom 12 have 13 to 13 to 14 wait 14 wait 16 long 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 7 eighteen 1 why 8 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 6 's 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 we 10 we 12 realize 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 19 a 19 a 20 child 20 child 22 forgetting 21 , 22 forgetting 22 forgetting 24 's 22 forgetting 27 . 23 she 24 's 24 's 25 a 25 a 26 woman 27 . 28 " " so she is . 1 " 2 so 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 2 heart 1 dear 10 , 3 , 5 fast 4 how 5 fast 5 fast 6 you 5 fast 7 do 5 fast 8 grow 5 fast 10 , 8 grow 9 up 10 , 11 " 10 , 12 returned 12 returned 14 mother 12 returned 15 with 13 her 14 mother 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 sigh 17 sigh 18 and 18 and 19 a 19 a 20 smile 19 a 21 . i promise never to hop very far , if that is any comfort to you . " 1 i 9 if 2 promise 4 to 2 promise 5 hop 3 never 4 to 5 hop 7 far 6 very 7 far 7 far 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 that 9 if 12 any 10 that 11 is 12 any 13 comfort 13 comfort 15 you 14 to 15 you 15 you 16 . 16 . 17 " " it 's a great comfort , [jo] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 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 3 feel 2 always 5 when 3 feel 4 strong 5 when 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 at 8 at 9 home 9 home 10 , 10 , 15 . beth is too [feeble] [and] [amy] [too] young to depend upon , but when the tug comes , you are always ready . " 1 beth 2 is 1 beth 18 , 2 is 3 too 3 too 8 young 8 young 9 to 8 young 10 depend 10 depend 11 upon 11 upon 12 , 11 upon 16 tug 13 but 14 when 14 when 15 the 15 the 16 tug 16 tug 17 comes 18 , 19 you 19 you 20 are 20 are 21 always 20 are 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 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 7 don't 7 don't 8 mind 8 mind 9 hard 9 hard 10 jobs 9 hard 23 . 10 jobs 11 much 10 jobs 14 there 10 jobs 19 scrub 11 much 12 , 12 , 13 and 14 there 17 be 14 there 18 one 15 must 16 always 15 must 17 be 19 scrub 20 in 20 in 21 a 21 a 22 family amy is distinguishing [herself] abroad , but if anything is amiss at home , [i] ['m] your man . " 1 amy 2 is 2 is 3 distinguishing 3 distinguishing 5 abroad 5 abroad 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 11 amiss 8 if 9 anything 9 anything 10 is 9 anything 11 amiss 11 amiss 12 at 12 at 13 home 13 home 14 , 14 , 20 " 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 3 kind 1 be 5 and 1 be 6 don't 2 very 3 kind 4 , 5 and 6 don't 7 let 7 let 8 her 7 let 9 think 9 think 10 anyone 9 think 11 watches 11 watches 12 or 11 watches 15 her 12 or 13 talks 13 talks 14 about 15 her 16 . if she only would get quite strong and cheerful again , [i] shouldn't have a wish in the world . " 1 if 3 only 2 she 3 only 3 only 4 would 4 would 5 get 5 get 7 strong 6 quite 7 strong 7 strong 9 cheerful 8 and 9 cheerful 9 cheerful 10 again 10 again 11 , 10 again 16 wish 13 shouldn't 14 have 14 have 16 wish 15 a 16 wish 16 wish 19 world 16 wish 20 . 16 wish 21 " 17 in 18 the 17 in 19 world 18 the 19 world " happy woman ! 1 " 2 happy 1 " 4 ! 2 happy 3 woman i 've got heaps . " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 got 3 got 4 heaps 4 heaps 6 " 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 " 3 'll 1 " 16 . 3 'll 4 settle 6 's 7 troubles 7 troubles 15 mine 8 , 9 and 8 , 15 mine 9 and 10 then 10 then 12 'll 12 'll 13 tell 13 tell 14 you 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 2 slight 2 slight 3 incident 3 incident 18 , 6 the 7 clue 7 clue 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 mystery 10 mystery 11 , 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 thought 13 thought 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 lively 15 and 17 fancy 15 and 18 , 18 , 20 heart 19 loving 20 heart 20 heart 21 did 20 heart 24 . 21 did 22 the 22 the 23 rest she was affecting to write busily one [saturday] afternoon , [when] [she] and [beth] were alone [together] . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 affecting 3 affecting 4 to 4 to 5 write 5 write 6 busily 6 busily 13 and 7 one 9 afternoon 9 afternoon 10 , 10 , 13 and 13 and 15 were 13 and 18 . 16 alone 18 . yet as she scribbled , she kept her eye on her sister , who seemed unusually quiet . 1 yet 2 as 1 yet 4 scribbled 2 as 3 she 4 scribbled 5 , 4 scribbled 9 eye 4 scribbled 12 sister 6 she 7 kept 7 kept 9 eye 8 her 9 eye 9 eye 10 on 11 her 12 sister 12 sister 14 who 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 seemed 15 seemed 16 unusually 16 unusually 17 quiet 16 unusually 18 . suddenly some one passed below , whistling like an operatic blackbird , and a voice called out , " all serene ! 1 suddenly 11 blackbird 2 some 3 one 2 some 4 passed 4 passed 5 below 5 below 6 , 6 , 7 whistling 7 whistling 8 like 8 like 9 an 9 an 10 operatic 10 operatic 11 blackbird 11 blackbird 21 serene 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 voice 15 voice 16 called 16 called 17 out 16 called 18 , 16 called 19 " 19 " 20 all 20 all 21 serene 21 serene 22 ! coming in tonight . " 1 coming 2 in 1 coming 3 tonight 3 tonight 4 . 4 . 5 " beth whisked it off , and in her half-averted face read a tender sorrow that made her own eyes fill . 1 beth 2 whisked 2 whisked 4 off 3 it 4 off 4 off 9 half-averted 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 in 7 in 8 her 8 her 9 half-averted 9 half-averted 10 face 9 half-averted 12 a 9 half-averted 19 eyes 10 face 11 read 12 a 13 tender 13 tender 14 sorrow 15 that 16 made 16 made 18 own 17 her 18 own 18 own 19 eyes 19 eyes 20 fill 20 fill 21 . fearing to betray herself , she slipped away , murmuring something about needing more paper . 1 fearing 2 to 2 to 3 betray 3 betray 4 herself 4 herself 5 , 4 herself 6 she 6 she 8 away 7 slipped 8 away 8 away 15 paper 9 , 10 murmuring 10 murmuring 11 something 11 something 13 needing 12 about 13 needing 13 needing 14 more 13 needing 15 paper 15 paper 16 . " [i] never dreamed of such a thing . 1 " 8 thing 3 never 4 dreamed 4 dreamed 5 of 4 dreamed 8 thing 6 such 7 a 6 such 8 thing 8 thing 9 . what will [mother] say ? 1 what 2 will 1 what 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 4 her 2 wonder 3 if 4 her 5 . 5 . 10 and 10 and 11 turned 11 turned 12 scarlet 11 turned 13 with 13 with 14 a 13 with 16 thought 15 sudden 16 thought 16 thought 17 . " if he shouldn't love back again , how dreadful it would be . 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 he 2 if 4 shouldn't 2 if 5 love 5 love 6 back 6 back 7 again 6 back 10 dreadful 8 , 9 how 9 how 10 dreadful 10 dreadful 12 would 10 dreadful 14 . 11 it 12 would 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 2 'll 2 'll 3 make 3 make 4 him 3 make 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 8 she 7 and 13 at 8 she 9 shook 9 shook 11 head 10 her 11 head 12 threateningly 13 at 13 at 14 the 13 at 15 picture 13 at 21 at 13 at 26 . 14 the 15 picture 16 of 17 the 16 of 20 laughing 17 the 18 mischievous-looking 18 mischievous-looking 19 boy 20 laughing 21 at 21 at 22 her 22 her 23 from 23 from 24 the 24 the 25 wall " oh dear , we are growing up with a vengeance . 1 " 2 oh 1 " 4 , 2 oh 3 dear 4 , 12 . 5 we 6 are 6 are 7 growing 7 growing 8 up 8 up 9 with 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 1 here 6 a 2 's 5 and 6 a 19 . 7 mamma 8 , 7 mamma 14 , 8 , 10 flourishing 10 flourishing 11 away 10 flourishing 12 at 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 in 15 and 19 . i 'm the only one that has sense enough to keep out of mischief . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 4 only 3 the 4 only 4 only 5 one 5 one 7 has 6 that 7 has 7 has 9 enough 7 has 14 mischief 8 sense 9 enough 9 enough 11 keep 10 to 11 keep 11 keep 12 out 11 keep 13 of 12 out 13 of 14 mischief 15 . 15 . 16 " therefore , no one thought of imagining that he cared more for her than for the others . 1 therefore 2 , 2 , 5 thought 3 no 4 one 4 one 5 thought 5 thought 6 of 5 thought 10 cared 6 of 7 imagining 7 imagining 8 that 9 he 10 cared 10 cared 11 more 10 cared 12 for 10 cared 13 her 10 cared 15 for 14 than 15 for 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 2 were 5 state 3 in 5 state 4 this 5 state 5 state 6 when 5 state 17 that 5 state 20 she 6 when 7 the 6 when 13 and 7 the 8 grand 8 grand 9 discovery 9 discovery 10 was 11 made 12 , 12 , 13 and 15 watched 17 that 17 that 18 night 17 that 19 as 20 she 23 done 21 had 22 never 21 had 23 done 23 done 24 before 24 before 25 . " who knows ? 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 knows 2 who 4 ? stranger [things] [have] [happened] , " [thought] [jo] , as [she] fussed about the room . 1 stranger 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 9 , 9 , 16 . 10 as 12 fussed 12 fussed 13 about 13 about 14 the 14 the 15 room 14 the 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 4 out 2 everyone 3 was 3 was 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 8 but 6 the 7 way 7 way 8 but 8 but 9 herself 8 but 19 dispose 9 herself 10 , 10 , 12 began 12 began 13 to 13 to 14 feel 14 feel 15 that 15 that 16 she 17 ought 18 to 17 ought 19 dispose 19 dispose 20 of 19 dispose 21 herself 19 dispose 24 speed 22 with 24 speed 23 all 24 speed 24 speed 25 . but where should she go ? 1 but 6 ? 2 where 5 go 2 where 6 ? 3 should 4 she 3 should 5 go and burning to lay herself upon the shrine of sisterly devotion , she sat down to settle that point . 1 and 2 burning 2 burning 3 to 3 to 4 lay 4 lay 5 herself 4 lay 6 upon 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 shrine 8 shrine 9 of 9 of 10 sisterly 10 sisterly 11 devotion 11 devotion 13 she 11 devotion 18 that 12 , 13 she 14 sat 15 down 15 down 16 to 16 to 17 settle 17 settle 18 that 18 that 19 point 19 point 20 . they all loved it , for it was a family refuge , and one corner had always been [jo] 's favorite lounging place . 1 they 2 all 2 all 3 loved 3 loved 4 it 3 loved 14 one 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 a 9 a 10 family 10 family 11 refuge 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 one 14 one 15 corner 14 one 21 favorite 15 corner 16 had 16 had 18 been 17 always 18 been 20 's 21 favorite 21 favorite 23 place 22 lounging 23 place 23 place 24 . " now , this is filling at the price . " 1 " 2 now 2 now 4 this 3 , 4 this 4 this 5 is 4 this 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 2 no 3 slang 2 no 4 , 4 , 6 snapped 5 " 6 snapped 6 snapped 8 , 8 , 9 slamming 9 slamming 10 down 10 down 11 the 11 the 12 pillow 11 the 13 . " come , [jo] , don't be thorny . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 be 7 be 8 thorny 8 thorny 9 . after studying himself to a skeleton all the week , a fellow deserves petting and ought to get it . " 1 after 2 studying 2 studying 3 himself 2 studying 4 to 2 studying 14 petting 4 to 5 a 5 a 6 skeleton 7 all 8 the 8 the 9 week 9 week 10 , 10 , 13 deserves 11 a 12 fellow 12 fellow 13 deserves 13 deserves 14 petting 14 petting 16 ought 14 petting 18 get 14 petting 20 . 15 and 16 ought 16 ought 17 to 18 get 19 it 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 2 you 2 you 4 your 3 hate 4 your 4 your 5 boy 5 boy 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 want 8 want 9 to 9 to 10 fire 9 to 11 pillows 9 to 14 ? 11 pillows 12 at 12 at 13 him 14 ? 15 " " not one , upon my word . 1 " 3 one 1 " 4 , 1 " 8 . 2 not 3 one 4 , 7 word 5 upon 7 word 6 my 7 word she 's engaged . 1 she 2 's 2 's 3 engaged 3 engaged 4 . now then . " 1 now 2 then 1 now 3 . 3 . 4 " my feelings need a ' vent ' . " 1 my 2 feelings 2 feelings 3 need 2 feelings 4 a 4 a 5 ' 4 a 6 vent 6 vent 7 ' 7 ' 8 . 8 . 9 " " mother doesn't approve of flirting even in fun , and you do flirt desperately , [teddy] [.] " 1 " 19 " 2 mother 3 doesn't 3 doesn't 4 approve 4 approve 5 of 4 approve 6 flirting 6 flirting 7 even 6 flirting 15 desperately 7 even 8 in 8 in 9 fun 9 fun 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 you 12 you 13 do 14 flirt 15 desperately 15 desperately 16 , 16 , 19 " " [i] 'd give anything if [i] could answer , ' [so] do you ['] . 1 " 3 'd 1 " 16 . 3 'd 4 give 3 'd 6 if 3 'd 11 ' 4 give 5 anything 6 if 10 , 8 could 9 answer 9 answer 10 , 13 do 14 you 14 you 16 . " well , it does look pleasant , but [i] can't learn how it 's done . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 does 5 does 6 look 6 look 7 pleasant 7 pleasant 8 , 7 pleasant 16 done 8 , 9 but 11 can't 12 learn 12 learn 13 how 13 how 16 done 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 6 , 6 , 15 " 7 she 8 has 8 has 9 a 9 a 10 regular 10 regular 11 talent 11 talent 12 for 12 for 13 it 13 it 14 . 14 . 15 " " yes [,] she does it very prettily , and never seems to go too far . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 8 prettily 4 she 5 does 5 does 6 it 6 it 8 prettily 7 very 8 prettily 8 prettily 10 and 8 prettily 11 never 9 , 10 and 11 never 12 seems 12 seems 13 to 13 to 14 go 14 go 15 too 15 too 16 far 16 far 17 . " [i] 'm glad you can't flirt . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 7 flirt 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 2 's 3 really 2 's 14 can 3 really 6 see 4 refreshing 5 to 4 refreshing 6 see 6 see 7 a 7 a 8 sensible 7 a 11 girl 8 sensible 9 , 9 , 10 straightforward 11 girl 12 , 13 who 14 can 14 can 15 be 15 be 16 jolly 16 jolly 17 and 17 and 18 kind 18 kind 19 without 18 kind 25 . 19 without 20 making 20 making 21 a 21 a 22 fool 22 fool 23 of 23 of 24 herself between [ourselves] [,] [jo] [,] [some] [of] the [girls] [i] [know] really do go on at such a rate [i] ['m] [ashamed] of [them] [.] 1 between 8 the 8 the 23 of 12 really 13 do 13 do 14 go 14 go 15 on 15 on 17 such 16 at 17 such 17 such 18 a 18 a 19 rate 19 rate 23 of " much you know about it , ma'am , " said [laurie] in a superior tone . 1 " 2 much 2 much 3 you 2 much 17 . 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 about 4 know 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 ma'am 8 ma'am 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 superior 15 superior 16 tone " we don't like romps and flirts , though we may act as if we did sometimes . 1 " 2 we 2 we 7 flirts 2 we 10 we 3 don't 4 like 4 like 5 romps 5 romps 6 and 6 and 7 flirts 7 flirts 8 , 7 flirts 9 though 10 we 11 may 11 may 12 act 12 act 13 as 13 as 14 if 14 if 15 we 15 we 16 did 16 did 17 sometimes 17 sometimes 18 . the pretty , modest girls are never talked about , except respectfully , among gentleman . 1 the 12 respectfully 1 the 16 . 2 pretty 4 modest 2 pretty 6 are 3 , 4 modest 5 girls 6 are 6 are 7 never 6 are 8 talked 8 talked 9 about 9 about 12 respectfully 10 , 11 except 11 except 12 respectfully 12 respectfully 13 , 12 respectfully 15 gentleman 14 among 15 gentleman bless your innocent soul ! 1 bless 2 your 2 your 4 soul 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 3 could 2 you 3 could 3 could 4 be 4 be 5 in 4 be 10 month 5 in 6 my 6 my 7 place 8 for 10 month 9 a 10 month 10 month 12 'd 11 you 12 'd 12 'd 13 see 13 see 14 things 14 things 15 that 15 that 16 would 16 would 17 astonish 17 astonish 18 you 18 you 19 a 19 a 20 trifle 20 trifle 21 . upon [my] [word] [,] [when] [i] [see] one of [those] [harum-scarum] [girls] , [i] [always] [want] to say [with] [our] [friend] [cock] [robin] [....v] 1 upon 8 one 8 one 9 of 9 of 13 , 13 , 17 to 17 to 18 say " out upon you , fie [upon] you , [bold-faced] jig ! " 1 " 2 out 1 " 12 ! 3 upon 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 fie 6 fie 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 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 3 really 3 really 4 advise 3 really 6 ? 4 advise 5 it 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 10 looked 10 looked 11 at 11 at 12 her 12 her 13 with 13 with 16 mixture 14 an 15 odd 14 an 16 mixture 16 mixture 17 of 17 of 18 anxiety 18 anxiety 20 merriment 19 and 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 " 11 " 2 mercy 3 on 3 on 4 us 4 us 5 , 6 this 7 will 7 will 9 do 8 never 9 do 9 do 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 24 . 12 thought 14 , 14 , 20 and 14 , 24 . 15 adding 16 aloud 16 aloud 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 go 19 go 20 and 20 and 21 sing 21 sing 22 to 22 to 23 me i 'm dying for some music , and always like yours . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 dying 3 dying 4 for 4 for 5 some 5 some 6 music 6 music 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 always 9 always 10 like 10 like 11 yours 10 like 13 " 11 yours 12 . 12 . 13 " " [i] 'd rather stay here , thank you . " 1 " 9 you 3 'd 4 rather 4 rather 5 stay 5 stay 6 here 6 here 7 , 7 , 8 thank 8 thank 9 you 9 you 10 . 10 . 11 " " well , you can't , there isn't room . 1 " 5 can't 2 well 3 , 2 well 5 can't 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 can't 5 can't 9 room 6 , 7 there 7 there 8 isn't 7 there 9 room 9 room 10 . go and make yourself useful , since you are too big to be ornamental . 1 go 2 and 1 go 3 make 3 make 4 yourself 3 make 5 useful 5 useful 6 , 5 useful 14 ornamental 7 since 8 you 8 you 9 are 9 are 10 too 10 too 11 big 11 big 14 ornamental 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 2 thought 1 i 24 his 2 thought 3 you 2 thought 4 hated 4 hated 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 tied 7 tied 8 to 8 to 9 a 9 a 13 string 9 a 23 of 10 woman 11 's 11 's 12 apron 12 apron 13 string 14 ? 15 " 15 " 16 retorted 16 retorted 18 , 18 , 19 quoting 19 quoting 20 certain 20 certain 23 of 24 his 25 own 25 own 26 . " ah , that depends on who wears the apron ! " and [laurie] [gave] an [audacious] tweak at the tassel . 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 , 3 , 5 depends 4 that 5 depends 5 depends 6 on 5 depends 7 who 7 who 8 wears 8 wears 9 the 9 the 10 apron 10 apron 11 ! 11 ! 12 " 12 " 13 and 13 and 16 an 16 an 18 tweak 18 tweak 22 . 19 at 20 the 20 the 21 tassel 21 tassel 22 . " are you going ? " demanded [jo] , [diving] for the pillow . 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 going 4 going 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 demanded 7 demanded 9 , 9 , 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 pillow 13 pillow 14 . " [i] [thought] you were asleep , " sobbed [beth] . 1 " 4 you 1 " 7 , 4 you 5 were 5 were 6 asleep 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 sobbed 9 sobbed 11 . " is it the old pain , my precious ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 the 3 it 10 ? 4 the 7 , 5 old 6 pain 6 pain 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 precious 10 ? 11 " " no , it 's a new one [,] [but] [i] can bear it , " and [beth] tried to check her tears . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 7 new 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 7 new 6 a 7 new 7 new 8 one 7 new 13 bear 12 can 13 bear 13 bear 14 it 13 bear 23 tears 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 " 17 and 19 tried 19 tried 20 to 19 tried 23 tears 21 check 22 her 21 check 23 tears 23 tears 24 . " tell me all about it , and let me cure it as [i] often did the other . " 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 3 me 4 all 4 all 5 about 5 about 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 let 9 let 10 me 9 let 11 cure 11 cure 12 it 11 cure 18 other 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 " 4 , 1 " 5 there 2 you 3 can't 3 can't 4 , 5 there 6 is 5 there 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 9 clinging 3 's 8 and 5 gave 6 way 6 way 7 , 7 , 8 and 9 clinging 10 to 10 to 11 her 10 to 13 , 11 her 12 sister 13 , 14 she 14 she 21 frightened 16 so 18 that 17 despairingly 18 that 18 that 20 was 20 was 21 frightened 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 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " no , no , don't call her , don't tell her . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 2 no 4 no 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 , 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 call 7 call 8 her 8 her 12 her 9 , 10 don't 10 don't 11 tell 11 tell 12 her 12 her 13 . i shall be better soon . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 2 shall 4 better 4 better 5 soon 5 soon 6 . lie down here and ' poor ' my head . 1 lie 2 down 1 lie 5 ' 3 here 5 ' 4 and 5 ' 5 ' 7 ' 6 poor 7 ' 7 ' 8 my 7 ' 10 . 8 my 9 head i 'll be quiet and go to sleep , indeed [i] [will] . " 1 i 2 'll 1 i 6 go 2 'll 3 be 3 be 4 quiet 4 quiet 5 and 6 go 7 to 7 to 8 sleep 8 sleep 14 " 9 , 10 indeed 10 indeed 13 . 13 . 14 " " yes , [jo] , " after a long pause . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 10 pause 7 after 8 a 7 after 10 pause 8 a 9 long 9 long 10 pause 10 pause 11 . " wouldn't it comfort you to tell me what it is ? " 1 " 4 comfort 2 wouldn't 3 it 3 it 4 comfort 4 comfort 5 you 4 comfort 6 to 4 comfort 7 tell 7 tell 8 me 7 tell 9 what 9 what 12 ? 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " not now , not yet . " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 not 5 not 6 yet 6 yet 7 . 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 1 " 5 better 1 " 7 ? 1 " 8 " 3 the 4 pain 4 pain 5 better 5 better 6 now 7 ? 8 " " oh , yes , much better , you are so comfortable , [jo] . " 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 6 much 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 6 much 7 better 7 better 8 , 8 , 10 are 8 , 12 comfortable 9 you 10 are 10 are 11 so 12 comfortable 13 , 13 , 15 . 15 . 16 " " go to [sleep] , dear . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 to 3 to 5 , 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 . i 'll stay with you . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 stay 3 stay 4 with 4 with 5 you 5 you 6 . 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 23 her 3 had 4 made 4 made 5 up 4 made 7 mind 6 her 7 mind 7 mind 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 20 confided 11 pondering 14 project 11 pondering 18 , 12 over 13 a 13 a 14 project 14 project 15 for 15 for 16 some 16 some 17 days 18 , 19 she 19 she 20 confided 20 confided 21 it 21 it 22 to 22 to 23 her 23 her 25 . " you asked me the other day what my wishes were . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 asked 3 asked 4 me 3 asked 8 what 4 me 7 day 5 the 6 other 6 other 7 day 8 what 11 were 9 my 10 wishes 10 wishes 11 were 11 were 12 . i 'll tell you [one] of them , [marmee] , " she began , as they sat along together . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 4 you 6 of 6 of 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 13 began 12 she 13 began 13 began 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 they 15 as 17 sat 17 sat 18 along 18 along 19 together 18 along 20 . " [i] want to go away somewhere this winter for a change . " 1 " 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 away 6 away 7 somewhere 7 somewhere 8 this 8 this 9 winter 9 winter 10 for 10 for 11 a 11 a 12 change 12 change 13 . 13 . 14 " " why , [jo] ? " and her mother looked up quickly , as if the words suggested a double meaning . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 2 why 13 , 3 , 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 8 her 8 her 9 mother 9 mother 10 looked 10 looked 11 up 11 up 12 quickly 13 , 16 the 13 , 22 . 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 the 16 the 17 words 18 suggested 19 a 19 a 20 double 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 9 soberly 10 , 10 , 11 " 10 , 16 . 11 " 13 want i feel restless and anxious to be seeing , doing , and learning more than [i] [am] . 1 i 2 feel 2 feel 3 restless 3 restless 4 and 3 restless 7 be 3 restless 11 , 5 anxious 6 to 6 to 7 be 8 seeing 9 , 9 , 11 , 10 doing 11 , 11 , 12 and 11 , 18 . 12 and 13 learning 13 learning 14 more 14 more 15 than " where will you hop ? " 1 " 5 hop 2 where 5 hop 3 will 5 hop 4 you 5 hop 5 hop 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " to [new] [york] . 1 " 2 to 1 " 5 . i had a bright idea yesterday , and this is it . 1 i 2 had 2 had 6 yesterday 3 a 4 bright 4 bright 5 idea 5 idea 6 yesterday 6 yesterday 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 12 . 8 and 9 this 9 this 10 is 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 2 know 19 . 5 wrote 6 to 6 to 7 you 6 to 8 for 8 for 9 some 9 some 10 respectable 9 some 12 person 10 respectable 11 young 12 person 19 . it 's rather hard to find just the thing , but [i] [think] [i] [should] suit if [i] tried . " 1 it 2 's 1 it 4 hard 2 's 3 rather 4 hard 5 to 5 to 6 find 6 find 8 the 7 just 8 the 8 the 9 thing 9 thing 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 16 suit 16 suit 21 " 17 if 19 tried 19 tried 20 . 20 . 21 " " my dear , go out to service in that great boarding house ! " and [mrs] [..y] [march] looked surprised , but not displeased . 1 " 2 my 1 " 15 " 2 my 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 5 go 6 out 6 out 7 to 7 to 8 service 8 service 9 in 9 in 12 boarding 10 that 11 great 10 that 12 boarding 12 boarding 13 house 12 boarding 14 ! 14 ! 15 " 15 " 26 . 16 and 20 looked 20 looked 21 surprised 21 surprised 22 , 22 , 23 but 23 but 24 not 24 not 26 . 25 displeased 26 . her family is separate from the rest , and no one knows me there . 1 her 2 family 2 family 3 is 2 family 4 separate 4 separate 5 from 4 separate 9 and 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 rest 7 rest 8 , 9 and 10 no 10 no 11 one 11 one 12 knows 12 knows 14 there 13 me 14 there 14 there 15 . don't care if they do . 1 don't 2 care 1 don't 6 . 2 care 3 if 3 if 5 do 4 they 5 do it 's honest work , and [i] 'm not ashamed of it . " 1 it 2 's 1 it 12 it 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 11 of 12 it 12 it 13 . 13 . 14 " " [nor] [i] [..y] but your writing ? " 1 " 5 but 5 but 6 your 6 your 7 writing 6 your 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 " 3 have 3 have 4 no 4 no 5 doubt 5 doubt 6 of 6 of 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 are 10 are 11 these 10 are 12 your 10 are 19 ? 10 are 20 " 12 your 14 reasons 13 only 14 reasons 14 reasons 15 for 15 for 16 this 16 this 17 sudden 17 sudden 18 fancy " no , [mother] . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 5 . 5 . 6 " " may [i] [know] [the] others ? " 1 " 2 may 1 " 7 ? 6 others 7 ? 7 ? 8 " jo looked up and [jo] looked down , then said slowly , with sudden color in her cheeks . 1 jo 19 . 2 looked 3 up 2 looked 4 and 4 and 6 looked 6 looked 7 down 7 down 8 , 8 , 9 then 9 then 10 said 10 said 11 slowly 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 with 12 , 19 . 13 with 14 sudden 14 sudden 15 color 15 color 16 in 16 in 17 her 17 her 18 cheeks " 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 3 may 4 be 4 be 5 vain 5 vain 6 and 6 and 7 wrong 7 wrong 8 to 8 to 9 say 9 say 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 14 'm 14 'm 15 afraid 15 afraid 24 " 17 is 18 getting 18 getting 19 too 19 too 20 fond 20 fond 21 of 21 of 22 me 22 me 23 . 23 . 24 " " [mercy] [,] no ! 1 " 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 , 9 . 9 . 10 " " why , please ? " 1 " 2 why 1 " 6 " 2 why 3 , 4 please 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " because , dear , [i] don't think you suited to one another . 1 " 10 suited 2 because 3 , 3 , 4 dear 3 , 9 you 4 dear 5 , 7 don't 8 think 8 think 9 you 9 you 10 suited 10 suited 11 to 11 to 12 one 12 one 13 another 13 another 14 . " that 's just the feeling [i] [had] , though [i] couldn't express it . 1 " 2 that 1 " 15 . 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 just 3 's 9 , 4 just 5 the 5 the 6 feeling 9 , 10 though 12 couldn't 13 express 13 express 14 it 14 it 15 . i 'm glad you think he is only beginning to care for me . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 glad 3 glad 4 you 4 you 5 think 5 think 6 he 6 he 7 is 7 is 9 beginning 8 only 9 beginning 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 1 " 10 ? 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 sure 4 sure 5 of 5 of 6 his 7 feeling 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 ? 10 ? 11 " he hasn't said anything , but he looks a great deal . 1 he 2 hasn't 2 hasn't 3 said 2 hasn't 5 , 2 hasn't 7 he 2 hasn't 8 looks 3 said 4 anything 5 , 6 but 8 looks 9 a 9 a 11 deal 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 5 better 5 better 6 go 6 go 7 away 7 away 12 anything 8 before 10 comes 9 it 10 comes 10 comes 11 to 11 to 12 anything 12 anything 13 . 13 . 14 " " [i] agree with you , and if it can be managed you shall go . " 1 " 5 you 3 agree 4 with 4 with 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 if 8 if 10 can 9 it 10 can 10 can 11 be 11 be 12 managed 12 managed 17 " 13 you 14 shall 13 you 15 go 15 go 16 . 16 . 17 " meg is so , and [i] am content with her success . 1 meg 2 is 2 is 4 , 2 is 8 content 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 and 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 4 to 4 to 5 enjoy 5 enjoy 7 liberty 6 your 7 liberty 7 liberty 10 tire 8 till 9 you 9 you 10 tire 10 tire 11 of 10 tire 17 will 11 of 12 it 12 it 13 , 13 , 16 then 14 for 15 only 15 only 16 then 16 then 17 will 17 will 18 you 17 will 19 find 17 will 25 . 19 find 20 that 21 there 22 is 21 there 23 something 23 something 24 sweeter 23 something 25 . amy is my chief care now , but her good sense will help her . 1 amy 2 is 1 amy 11 sense 1 amy 13 help 2 is 4 chief 2 is 5 care 3 my 4 chief 5 care 6 now 6 now 7 , 8 but 9 her 8 but 11 sense 10 good 11 sense 11 sense 12 will 13 help 14 her 14 her 15 . for [beth] , [i] [indulge] [no] hopes [except] that she may be well . 1 for 3 , 3 , 7 hopes 7 hopes 9 that 9 that 10 she 9 that 14 . 10 she 11 may 11 may 12 be 12 be 13 well by the way , she seems brighter this last day or two . 1 by 2 the 1 by 3 way 3 way 4 , 3 way 5 she 5 she 6 seems 5 she 11 or 6 seems 7 brighter 6 seems 8 this 8 this 9 last 8 this 10 day 11 or 12 two 12 two 13 . have you spoken to her ? ' 1 have 2 you 1 have 3 spoken 3 spoken 4 to 4 to 5 her 5 her 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' " yes , she owned she had a trouble , and promised to tell me by-and-by . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 10 , 4 she 5 owned 4 she 6 she 6 she 7 had 7 had 8 a 8 a 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 promised 12 promised 13 to 13 to 14 tell 14 tell 15 me 15 me 16 by-and-by 16 by-and-by 17 . i said no more , for [i] [think] [i] know it , ["] and [jo] told her little story . 1 i 2 said 1 i 6 for 3 no 4 more 4 more 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 12 , 10 know 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 14 and 14 and 16 told 16 told 18 little 16 told 19 story 17 her 18 little 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 22 her 5 'm 6 going 6 going 7 to 6 going 21 to 7 to 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 14 , 14 , 15 for 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 2 she 2 she 4 pet 3 can 4 pet 4 pet 5 and 4 pet 19 romantic 5 and 6 comfort 6 comfort 7 him 7 him 16 him 11 gone 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 so 14 so 15 cure 15 cure 16 him 17 of 18 this 18 this 19 romantic 19 romantic 20 notion 20 notion 21 . he 's been through so many little trials of the sort , he 's used to it , and will soon get over his lovelornity . " 1 he 2 's 2 's 3 been 2 's 12 , 2 's 14 's 3 been 4 through 4 through 6 many 5 so 6 many 6 many 8 trials 7 little 8 trials 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 sort 11 sort 12 , 13 he 14 's 14 's 15 used 15 used 16 to 15 used 17 it 15 used 25 lovelornity 17 it 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 will 20 will 21 soon 21 soon 22 get 22 get 23 over 24 his 25 lovelornity 25 lovelornity 27 " 26 . 27 " when all was settled , with fear and trembling she [told] [laurie] , but to her surprise he took it very quietly . 1 when 2 all 1 when 18 he 2 all 3 was 3 was 4 settled 4 settled 5 , 5 , 6 with 6 with 17 surprise 7 fear 8 and 8 and 9 trembling 9 trembling 10 she 10 she 16 her 13 , 14 but 13 , 15 to 15 to 16 her 16 her 17 surprise 18 he 19 took 19 took 20 it 20 it 21 very 21 very 22 quietly 22 quietly 23 . " one [thing] [i] leave [in] [your] especial care , " she said , the night before she [left] . 1 " 2 one 1 " 5 leave 5 leave 8 especial 8 especial 20 . 9 care 14 , 9 care 20 . 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 she 12 she 13 said 13 said 14 , 14 , 16 night 15 the 16 night 16 night 17 before 17 before 18 she " you mean your papers ? " asked [beth] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 mean 2 you 6 ? 3 mean 5 papers 4 your 5 papers 6 ? 7 " 6 ? 8 asked 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 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 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 5 will 5 will 6 , 5 will 21 " 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 can't 10 fill 11 your 10 fill 13 , 13 , 14 and 13 , 20 . 14 and 16 'll 15 he 16 'll 16 'll 18 you 17 miss 18 you 20 . 21 " " [i] 'll do my best , for your sake , " [promised] [beth] , [wondering] why [jo] looked at her so queerly . 1 " 3 'll 1 " 12 " 4 do 6 best 4 do 7 , 5 my 6 best 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 your 9 your 10 sake 10 sake 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 , 15 , 17 why 17 why 24 . 19 looked 20 at 19 looked 23 queerly 20 at 21 her 21 her 22 so 23 queerly 24 . when [laurie] said good-by , he whispered significantly , " it won't do a bit of good , [jo] . 1 when 3 said 1 when 6 he 3 said 4 good-by 4 good-by 5 , 6 he 7 whispered 7 whispered 8 significantly 7 whispered 9 , 7 whispered 17 good 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 it 12 won't 13 do 13 do 17 good 14 a 15 bit 15 bit 16 of 16 of 17 good 17 good 18 , 17 good 20 . my eye is on you , so mind what you do , or [i] 'll come and bring you home . " 1 my 2 eye 2 eye 4 on 3 is 4 on 4 on 5 you 4 on 6 , 6 , 22 " 7 so 8 mind 8 mind 9 what 9 what 11 do 9 what 12 , 10 you 11 do 12 , 13 or 13 or 15 'll 15 'll 16 come 16 come 17 and 17 and 18 bring 18 bring 19 you 18 bring 20 home 20 home 21 . 21 . 22 " [chapter] [thirty-three] [jo's] [journal] new [york] , [november] 1 new 3 , dear [marmee] and [beth] , 1 dear 3 and 3 and 5 , mrs [kirke] [welcomed] [me] [so] [kindly] [i] [felt] [at] [home] at once , even in [that] [big] [house] full [of] strangers . 1 mrs 21 strangers 11 at 12 once 11 at 21 strangers 12 once 13 , 13 , 14 even 14 even 15 in 15 in 19 full 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 2 fine 1 a 3 view 3 view 4 and 3 view 18 a 4 and 5 a 4 and 7 tower 6 church 7 tower 7 tower 9 atone 7 tower 15 and 7 tower 17 took 8 opposite 9 atone 9 atone 10 for 9 atone 11 the 9 atone 14 , 11 the 13 stairs 12 many 13 stairs 15 and 17 took 18 a 19 fancy 19 fancy 20 to 20 to 22 den 21 my 22 den 22 den 26 . 23 on 24 the 24 the 25 spot 24 the 26 . my rooms are always open to you , and your own shall be as comfortable as [i] can make it . 1 my 2 rooms 2 rooms 3 are 2 rooms 5 open 4 always 5 open 5 open 6 to 5 open 19 make 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 your 10 your 11 own 11 own 12 shall 12 shall 13 be 13 be 14 as 14 as 15 comfortable 15 comfortable 16 as 18 can 19 make 19 make 20 it 20 it 21 . there are some pleasant people in the house if you feel sociable , and your evenings are always free . 1 there 2 are 1 there 3 some 3 some 5 people 3 some 12 sociable 4 pleasant 5 people 5 people 6 in 7 the 8 house 7 the 12 sociable 9 if 10 you 9 if 11 feel 11 feel 12 sociable 12 sociable 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 your 15 your 16 evenings 16 evenings 17 are 17 are 18 always 18 always 19 free 19 free 20 . come to me if anything goes wrong , and be as happy as you can . 1 come 2 to 2 to 3 me 2 to 4 if 4 if 5 anything 5 anything 6 goes 5 anything 7 wrong 7 wrong 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 be 10 be 11 as 10 be 12 happy 12 happy 15 can 13 as 14 you 14 you 15 can 15 can 16 . there 's the tea bell , [i] must run and change my cap . " 1 there 2 's 2 's 3 the 3 the 4 tea 4 tea 5 bell 5 bell 6 , 6 , 13 cap 8 must 9 run 9 run 10 and 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 2 off 4 bustled 3 she 4 bustled 4 bustled 14 nest 5 , 6 leaving 6 leaving 7 me 7 me 10 myself 7 me 12 my 8 to 9 settle 9 settle 10 myself 10 myself 11 in 12 my 13 new 13 new 14 nest 14 nest 15 . as [i] went downstairs soon after , [i] [saw] [something] [i] [liked] [.] 1 as 7 , 3 went 4 downstairs 4 downstairs 6 after 5 soon 6 after 6 after 7 , the little back is too young to haf [such] heaviness . " 1 the 2 little 2 little 3 back 2 little 4 is 2 little 10 heaviness 4 is 6 young 5 too 6 young 6 young 8 haf 7 to 8 haf 10 heaviness 11 . 11 . 12 " wasn't it good of him ? 1 wasn't 2 it 1 wasn't 6 ? 2 it 3 good 2 it 4 of 4 of 5 him i like such things , for as [father] says [,] trifles show character . 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 such 3 such 4 things 4 things 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 as 7 as 9 says 7 as 11 trifles 11 trifles 12 show 11 trifles 13 character 13 character 14 . he 's almost forty , so it 's no harm , [marmee] . 1 he 2 's 2 's 4 forty 2 's 13 . 3 almost 4 forty 5 , 6 so 6 so 7 it 7 it 8 's 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 2 shall 1 i 6 , 2 shall 3 keep 4 a 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 send 8 send 10 once 9 it 10 once 10 once 12 week 11 a 12 week 12 week 13 , 13 , 14 so 14 so 15 goodnight 15 goodnight 18 more 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 more 18 more 19 tomorrow 19 tomorrow 20 . [tuesday] [eve] some good angel inspired me to try gymnastics , and [i] kept it up till they were glad to sit down and keep still . 1 some 2 good 2 good 3 angel 3 angel 4 inspired 4 inspired 5 me 4 inspired 13 it 5 me 6 to 6 to 7 try 8 gymnastics 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 kept 12 kept 13 it 13 it 14 up 14 up 15 till 15 till 16 they 16 they 17 were 17 were 18 glad 18 glad 19 to 19 to 20 sit 20 sit 21 down 20 sit 22 and 22 and 23 keep 23 keep 24 still 24 still 25 . professor [bhaer] was there , and while he arranged his books , [i] took a good look at him . 1 professor 3 was 3 was 4 there 4 there 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 12 , 6 and 18 at 7 while 8 he 8 he 9 arranged 8 he 10 his 10 his 11 books 11 books 12 , 14 took 15 a 15 a 16 good 16 good 17 look 17 look 18 at 18 at 19 him 19 him 20 . " me wants me [bhaer] , " said the mite , slamming down her book and running to meet him . 1 " 2 me 1 " 7 " 3 wants 4 me 4 me 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 12 slamming 9 the 10 mite 10 mite 11 , 11 , 12 slamming 12 slamming 13 down 12 slamming 16 and 13 down 14 her 14 her 15 book 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 7 . " now me mus tuddy my lessin , " went on the funny little thing . 1 " 2 now 1 " 8 , 2 now 3 me 2 now 4 mus 4 mus 5 tuddy 5 tuddy 7 lessin 6 my 7 lessin 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 went 10 went 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 funny 13 funny 14 little 13 funny 15 thing 15 thing 16 . it all goes bad this day . " 1 it 2 all 1 it 7 . 2 all 3 goes 2 all 4 bad 4 bad 6 day 5 this 6 day 7 . 8 " poor man , [i] pitied him , and when the girls were [gone] , took just one more peep to see if he survived it . 1 poor 2 man 2 man 3 , 3 , 8 and 5 pitied 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 25 it 8 and 26 . 9 when 10 the 9 when 14 , 10 the 11 girls 11 girls 12 were 14 , 15 took 15 took 16 just 16 just 17 one 17 one 18 more 18 more 19 peep 18 more 24 survived 20 to 21 see 21 see 22 if 22 if 23 he 23 he 24 survived 24 survived 25 it i fancy he has a hard life of it . 1 i 2 fancy 2 fancy 3 he 2 fancy 6 hard 3 he 4 has 5 a 6 hard 6 hard 7 life 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 4 a 2 gave 13 cooled 4 a 5 seat 5 seat 6 by 6 by 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 and 10 after 12 face 11 my 12 face 12 face 13 cooled 13 cooled 14 off 13 cooled 19 courage 15 , 17 plucked 17 plucked 19 courage 19 courage 20 and 19 courage 23 me 20 and 21 looked 21 looked 22 about 23 me 24 . " [governess] , or something of that sort . " 1 " 3 , 3 , 10 " 4 or 5 something 5 something 8 sort 6 of 8 sort 7 that 8 sort 8 sort 9 . 9 . 10 " " what the deuce is she at our table for ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 the 3 the 4 deuce 4 deuce 9 table 5 is 6 she 5 is 7 at 7 at 8 our 7 at 9 table 9 table 10 for 10 for 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " friend of the old lady 's . " 1 " 2 friend 2 friend 3 of 2 friend 8 . 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 old 5 old 6 lady 6 lady 7 's 8 . 9 " " [handsome] [head] , but no style . " 1 " 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 no 6 no 7 style 7 style 8 . 8 . 9 " " not a bit of it . 1 " 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 2 us 5 and 3 a 4 light 5 and 6 come 5 and 8 . 6 come 7 on 8 . 9 " i hate ordinary people ! 1 i 2 hate 2 hate 4 people 2 hate 5 ! 3 ordinary 4 people [thursday] i picked up a few bits of news and was introduced to the [professor] . 1 i 2 picked 2 picked 3 up 2 picked 5 few 4 a 5 few 5 few 6 bits 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 12 to 15 . it seems that [tina] is the child of the [frenchwoman] [who] [does] the [fine] ironing in the laundry [here] . 1 it 2 seems 2 seems 3 that 3 that 5 is 5 is 8 of 6 the 7 child 6 the 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 13 the 13 the 15 ironing 15 ironing 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 laundry 18 laundry 20 . the maiden [lady] is a [miss] [norton] , rich , cultivated , and kind . 1 the 2 maiden 2 maiden 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 8 , 8 , 9 rich 9 rich 10 , 9 rich 13 and 10 , 11 cultivated 11 cultivated 12 , 13 and 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 3 in 3 in 5 parlor 3 in 19 . 4 our 5 parlor 5 parlor 6 last 5 parlor 7 evening 11 came 12 in 11 came 13 with 13 with 15 newspapers 15 newspapers 19 . she wasn't there , but [minnie] , [who] is a little old woman , introduced me very prettily . 1 she 2 wasn't 2 wasn't 3 there 2 wasn't 4 , 2 wasn't 9 is 2 wasn't 18 prettily 4 , 5 but 5 but 7 , 10 a 13 woman 11 little 12 old 12 old 13 woman 13 woman 14 , 13 woman 15 introduced 15 introduced 16 me 15 introduced 17 very 17 very 18 prettily 18 prettily 19 . " this is [mamma] 's [friend] , [miss] [march] . " 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 11 " 5 's 7 , 7 , 10 . 10 . 11 " " yes , and she 's jolly and we like her lots , " added [kitty] , who is an ' enfant terrible ' . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 she 5 she 7 jolly 5 she 8 and 5 she 11 her 6 's 7 jolly 9 we 10 like 10 like 11 her 11 her 12 lots 12 lots 25 . 13 , 14 " 13 , 17 , 14 " 15 added 17 , 18 who 18 who 19 is 19 is 20 an 19 is 24 ' 21 ' 24 ' 22 enfant 24 ' 23 terrible 24 ' 24 ' 25 . we both bowed , and then we laughed , for the prim introduction and the blunt addition were rather a comical contrast . 1 we 2 both 1 we 7 we 3 bowed 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 then 6 then 7 we 7 we 8 laughed 7 we 22 contrast 8 laughed 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 14 and 12 prim 13 introduction 12 prim 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 blunt 16 blunt 17 addition 18 were 20 a 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 " 18 . 2 ah 3 , 3 , 4 yes 3 , 9 naughty 4 yes 5 , 9 naughty 10 ones 11 go 12 to 12 to 13 vex 13 vex 14 you 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 2 so 1 if 8 and 1 if 11 , 1 if 14 said 2 so 3 again 3 again 4 , 4 , 5 call 5 call 7 me 6 at 7 me 8 and 10 come 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 he 13 he 14 said 14 said 15 , 14 said 19 frown 16 with 17 a 16 with 19 frown 18 threatening 19 frown 19 frown 20 that 19 frown 24 wretches 20 that 21 delighted 21 delighted 22 the 22 the 23 little 24 wretches 25 . " you haf a fine day to make your walk . 1 " 2 you 1 " 11 . 2 you 3 haf 2 you 9 your 3 haf 5 fine 4 a 5 fine 5 fine 6 day 7 to 8 make 8 make 9 your 9 your 10 walk bon voyage , [mademoiselle] . " 1 bon 2 voyage 2 voyage 3 , 3 , 5 . 5 . 6 " the [german] gentlemen embroider , [i] know , but darning hose is another thing and not so pretty . 1 the 3 gentlemen 3 gentlemen 10 darning 4 embroider 5 , 5 , 7 know 7 know 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 darning 10 darning 11 hose 11 hose 12 is 12 is 15 and 13 another 14 thing 14 thing 15 and 15 and 16 not 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 3 as 2 'm 3 as 3 as 4 proud 3 as 5 as 5 as 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 such 9 such 15 burden 10 favors 11 from 11 from 12 such 12 such 13 people 13 people 14 don't 14 don't 15 burden 15 burden 16 me 16 me 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 accepted 20 accepted 21 gratefully 21 gratefully 22 . " we are playing nargerie , " explained [kitty] . 1 " 2 we 1 " 7 " 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 playing 5 nargerie 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 . 8 explained 10 . " [dis] is mine effalunt ! " added [tina] , holding [on] by the [professor] ['s] [hair] . 1 " 3 is 3 is 4 mine 4 mine 18 . 5 effalunt 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 6 ! 8 added 8 added 10 , 10 , 11 holding 11 holding 13 by 13 by 14 the 14 the 18 . i [wish] [americans] were as simple and natural as [germans] , [don't] you ? 1 i 14 ? 4 were 5 as 5 as 6 simple 5 as 9 as 6 simple 7 and 7 and 8 natural 9 as 11 , 11 , 13 you 13 you 14 ? pray [forward] [amy] ['s] as soon as you can [spare] [them] [.] 1 pray 9 can 5 as 6 soon 6 soon 7 as 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 can my small news will sound very flat after her splendors , but you will like them , [i] [know] . 1 my 2 small 1 my 3 news 1 my 4 will 4 will 6 very 5 sound 6 very 6 very 7 flat 7 flat 10 splendors 8 after 9 her 8 after 10 splendors 10 splendors 12 but 10 splendors 13 you 10 splendors 16 them 11 , 12 but 13 you 14 will 15 like 16 them 16 them 17 , 16 them 20 . is [teddy] [studying] [so] [hard] that he can't find time to write to his [friends] ? 1 is 6 that 1 is 16 ? 6 that 7 he 7 he 14 his 8 can't 9 find 9 find 10 time 10 time 11 to 11 to 12 write 12 write 13 to 13 to 14 his take good care of him for me , [beth] , and tell me all about the babies , and give heaps of love to everyone . 1 take 3 care 2 good 3 care 3 care 4 of 4 of 5 him 5 him 6 for 6 for 7 me 6 for 10 , 7 me 8 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 all 12 tell 13 me 12 tell 14 all 14 all 15 about 15 about 16 the 16 the 17 babies 17 babies 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 give 20 give 23 love 20 give 24 to 21 heaps 22 of 21 heaps 23 love 24 to 25 everyone 25 everyone 26 . from [your] faithful [jo] . 1 from 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 2 are 1 we 5 friends 2 are 3 very 3 very 4 good 4 good 5 friends 5 friends 6 now 6 now 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 've 10 've 11 begun 11 begun 12 to 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 1 i 21 you 2 really 3 couldn't 3 couldn't 4 help 3 couldn't 5 it 3 couldn't 10 came 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 all 9 all 10 came 10 came 11 about 10 came 17 that 11 about 12 in 11 about 15 droll 12 in 13 such 13 such 14 a 15 droll 16 way 19 must 20 tell 20 tell 21 you 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 6 , 2 begin 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 beginning 6 , 13 day 12 one 13 day 13 day 14 as 13 day 24 rummaging 14 as 16 passed 19 's 20 room 20 room 21 where 21 where 22 she 22 she 23 was 22 she 24 rummaging 24 rummaging 25 . " did you ever see such a den , my dear ? 1 " 8 den 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 ever 4 ever 5 see 5 see 6 such 5 see 8 den 6 such 7 a 8 den 11 dear 9 , 11 dear 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 2 went 3 in 3 in 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 we 7 we 8 worked 8 worked 15 it 10 looked 11 about 10 looked 12 me 12 me 13 , 13 , 14 for 14 for 15 it 15 it 24 . 17 ' 19 den 17 ' 20 ' 17 ' 24 . 18 a 19 den 20 ' 21 to 21 to 22 be 22 be 23 sure half-finished boats and bits of string [lay] among the manuscripts . 1 half-finished 2 boats 2 boats 3 and 3 and 4 bits 4 bits 5 of 5 of 6 string 6 string 10 manuscripts 8 among 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 " 2 such 1 " 10 . 2 such 3 a 3 a 4 man 4 man 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 laughed 10 . 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 she 15 she 16 put 16 put 17 the 17 the 22 bag 18 relics 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 rag 21 rag 22 bag 22 bag 23 . " [i] suppose the others are torn up to rig ships , bandage cut fingers , or make kite tails . 1 " 3 suppose 3 suppose 21 . 4 the 5 others 5 others 7 torn 6 are 7 torn 7 torn 8 up 8 up 11 ships 9 to 10 rig 10 rig 11 ships 11 ships 12 , 11 ships 20 tails 12 , 13 bandage 13 bandage 15 fingers 14 cut 15 fingers 15 fingers 16 , 17 or 18 make 18 make 19 kite 19 kite 20 tails 20 tails 21 . it 's dreadful , but [i] [can't] scold him . 1 it 2 's 1 it 3 dreadful 3 dreadful 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 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 2 's 2 's 9 lets 3 so 4 absent-minded 4 absent-minded 5 and 5 and 6 goodnatured 6 goodnatured 7 , 6 goodnatured 9 lets 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 lets 9 lets 12 ride 10 those 11 boys 11 boys 12 ride 12 ride 15 roughshod 13 over 14 him 13 over 15 roughshod 15 roughshod 16 . " let me mend them , " said [i] . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 me 2 let 4 mend 4 mend 5 them 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " [i] don't mind it , and he needn't know . 1 " 4 mind 3 don't 4 mind 4 mind 10 know 5 it 9 needn't 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 needn't 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 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 's 6 he 9 kind 6 he 15 letters 6 he 17 lending 8 so 9 kind 9 kind 10 to 9 kind 11 me 12 about 13 bringing 13 bringing 15 letters 14 my 15 letters 15 letters 16 and 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 3 said 3 said 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 8 he 5 and 24 . 8 he 19 he 9 wouldn't 10 find 10 find 11 it 11 it 12 out 12 out 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 one 15 one 16 day 16 day 18 week 17 last 18 week 18 week 19 he 19 he 20 caught 20 caught 21 me 22 at 23 it 23 it 24 . " yes , but you are too busy . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 4 but 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 too 7 too 8 busy 8 busy 9 . i am too stupid to learn , " [i] blundered out , as red as a peony . 1 i 2 am 1 i 18 . 2 am 3 too 3 too 4 stupid 4 stupid 5 to 5 to 6 learn 6 learn 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 blundered 10 blundered 13 as 11 out 12 , 12 , 13 as 14 red 15 as 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 2 will 2 will 3 make 2 will 9 fail 3 make 5 time 4 the 5 time 5 time 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 we 9 fail 10 not 9 fail 11 to 11 to 12 find 12 find 13 the 12 find 14 sense 14 sense 15 . " ah ! 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 ! but [i] [haf] an eye , and [i] [see] [much] [.] 1 but 7 and 4 an 5 eye 5 eye 6 , 6 , 7 and i haf a heart , and [i] feel thanks for this . 1 i 2 haf 2 haf 3 a 2 haf 4 heart 2 haf 10 for 4 heart 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 feel 9 thanks 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 , 2 , 3 a 2 , 5 lesson 3 a 4 little 5 lesson 7 and 6 then 7 and 7 and 8 now 7 and 9 , 7 and 14 fairy 9 , 10 or 11 no 12 more 12 more 13 good 13 good 14 fairy 14 fairy 15 works 15 works 16 for 16 for 17 me 16 for 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 2 took 2 took 3 four 3 four 4 lessons 4 lessons 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 stuck 9 stuck 10 fast 10 fast 11 in 11 in 13 grammatical 12 a 13 grammatical 13 grammatical 15 . 14 bog 15 . " now we shall try a new way . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 we 3 we 4 shall 3 we 6 a 5 try 6 a 6 a 7 new 6 a 8 way 6 a 9 . now we go well ! 1 now 2 we 1 now 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 12 " 3 him 4 in 4 in 6 , 6 , 7 gif 7 gif 10 ear 9 your 10 ear 10 ear 11 . 11 . 12 " and away he went , rumbling out the words with his strong voice and a relish which was good to see as well as hear . 1 and 3 he 2 away 3 he 3 he 4 went 4 went 5 , 5 , 6 rumbling 6 rumbling 7 out 6 rumbling 16 relish 7 out 9 words 8 the 9 words 9 words 10 with 10 with 11 his 10 with 13 voice 12 strong 13 voice 14 and 16 relish 15 a 16 relish 16 relish 17 which 17 which 18 was 18 was 19 good 19 good 20 to 20 to 21 see 21 see 23 well 22 as 23 well 23 well 24 as 24 as 25 hear 24 as 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 2 like 3 it 3 it 4 very 4 very 5 much 5 much 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 21 him 9 doesn't 10 seem 10 seem 11 tired 11 tired 12 of 12 of 13 it 13 it 14 yet 14 yet 15 , 15 , 16 which 16 which 17 is 17 is 18 very 18 very 19 good 18 very 21 him 20 of 21 him 21 him 22 , 21 him 24 it 23 isn't 24 it 24 it 25 ? i mean to give him something [on] [christmas] , for [i] dare not offer money . 1 i 2 mean 1 i 12 dare 2 mean 3 to 3 to 4 give 4 give 5 him 5 him 6 something 6 something 9 , 9 , 10 for 12 dare 13 not 13 not 14 offer 14 offer 15 money 15 money 16 . tell me something [nice] [,] [marmee] . 1 tell 2 me 1 tell 3 something 3 something 7 . i 'm glad [laurie] seems so happy and busy , that he has given up smoking and lets his [hair] grow . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 5 seems 2 'm 3 glad 5 seems 6 so 6 so 9 busy 7 happy 8 and 8 and 9 busy 9 busy 10 , 10 , 11 that 11 that 12 he 12 he 13 has 13 has 14 given 14 given 15 up 15 up 16 smoking 16 smoking 17 and 17 and 18 lets 18 lets 19 his 19 his 21 grow 19 his 22 . you [see] [beth] [manages] [him] better than [i] did . 1 you 6 better 6 better 7 than 7 than 9 did 9 did 10 . i 'm not jealous , dear , do your best , only don't make a saint of him . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 4 jealous 3 not 4 jealous 4 jealous 10 best 4 jealous 13 don't 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 , 7 , 10 best 8 do 9 your 8 do 10 best 10 best 11 , 11 , 12 only 13 don't 14 make 13 don't 19 . 14 make 17 of 15 a 16 saint 16 saint 17 of 17 of 18 him i ['m] [afraid] [i] [couldn't] like him without a spice of human naughtiness . 1 i 6 like 6 like 7 him 7 him 8 without 7 him 13 naughtiness 9 a 13 naughtiness 10 spice 13 naughtiness 11 of 12 human 12 human 13 naughtiness 13 naughtiness 14 . read him bits of my letters . 1 read 2 him 1 read 6 letters 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 2 haven't 3 time 3 time 4 to 4 to 5 write 5 write 6 much 6 much 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 that 9 that 10 will 10 will 11 do 11 do 12 just 12 just 13 as 13 as 14 well 14 well 15 . thank [heaven] [beth] [continues] so [comfortable] . 1 thank 5 so 5 so 7 . [january] i can't tell you how [much] [i] enjoyed your [christmas] bundle , for [i] [didn't] [get] it [till] [night] and had given up hoping . 1 i 2 can't 1 i 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 3 tell 12 , 4 you 5 how 5 how 11 bundle 8 enjoyed 9 your 9 your 11 bundle 12 , 13 for 13 for 17 it 17 it 20 and 20 and 21 had 21 had 22 given 22 given 23 up 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 19 . 2 things 3 were 5 what 8 , 8 , 10 all 8 , 19 . 9 and 10 all 10 all 11 the 11 the 12 better 12 better 13 for 13 for 14 being 14 being 16 instead beth 's new ['] ink bib ' was capital , and [hannah] 's box [of] hard gingerbread will be a treasure . 1 beth 2 's 1 beth 20 a 2 's 3 new 2 's 5 ink 5 ink 11 and 6 bib 7 ' 6 bib 8 was 8 was 9 capital 9 capital 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 19 be 13 's 14 box 14 box 17 gingerbread 16 hard 17 gingerbread 17 gingerbread 18 will 18 will 19 be 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 2 'll 5 and 3 be 4 sure 4 sure 5 and 5 and 6 wear 5 and 8 nice 6 wear 7 the 8 nice 9 flannels 8 nice 10 you 10 you 11 sent 10 you 12 , 12 , 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 19 books 15 and 23 . 17 carefully 18 the 18 the 19 books 21 has 22 marked 22 marked 23 . thank you all , heaps and heaps ! 1 thank 2 you 1 thank 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 2 of 1 speaking 4 reminds 2 of 3 books 4 reminds 5 me 4 reminds 6 that 6 that 28 . 8 'm 9 getting 9 getting 10 rich 10 rich 11 in 11 in 12 that 12 that 13 line 13 line 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 25 a 25 a 28 . " you say often you wish a library . 1 " 2 you 2 you 4 often 2 you 8 library 3 say 4 often 4 often 5 you 5 you 6 wish 6 wish 7 a 8 library 9 . here [i] gif you [one] , [for] between these lids ( he meant covers ) is many books in one . 1 here 11 ( 3 gif 4 you 4 you 6 , 6 , 11 ( 8 between 9 these 9 these 11 ( 10 lids 11 ( 11 ( 15 ) 12 he 13 meant 13 meant 14 covers 13 meant 15 ) 15 ) 16 is 15 ) 19 in 17 many 18 books 18 books 19 in 19 in 20 one 19 in 21 . i thanked him as well [as] [i] could , and talk now about ' my library ' , as if [i] had a hundred books . 1 i 2 thanked 2 thanked 3 him 2 thanked 4 as 2 thanked 5 well 2 thanked 8 could 2 thanked 16 library 9 , 10 and 9 , 11 talk 11 talk 12 now 11 talk 13 about 13 about 14 ' 13 about 16 library 14 ' 15 my 16 library 17 ' 16 library 25 books 16 library 26 . 17 ' 18 , 18 , 19 as 19 as 20 if 22 had 23 a 23 a 24 hundred 24 hundred 25 books 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 24 . 2 never 3 knew 2 never 10 before 3 knew 4 how 4 how 5 much 5 much 6 there 5 much 8 in 6 there 7 was 10 before 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 then 15 never 16 had 16 had 17 a 17 a 19 to 19 to 20 explain 20 explain 21 it 21 it 22 to 22 to 23 me 23 me 24 . now don't laugh at his horrid name . 1 now 8 . 2 don't 3 laugh 2 don't 6 horrid 2 don't 8 . 3 laugh 4 at 5 his 6 horrid 6 horrid 7 name i 'm glad you both like what [i] tell you about him , and [hope] you will [know] him some day . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 22 . 2 'm 3 glad 3 glad 4 you 4 you 6 like 5 both 6 like 6 like 7 what 9 tell 10 you 9 tell 11 about 11 about 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 you 16 you 17 will 17 will 21 day 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 3 admire 4 his 3 admire 11 head 5 warm 6 heart 6 heart 7 , 7 , 9 his 9 his 11 head i admire both , and feel rich in my new ['] [friend] [friedrich] [bhaer] ['] [.] 1 i 2 admire 1 i 9 my 2 admire 3 both 2 admire 4 , 4 , 5 and 6 feel 7 rich 7 rich 8 in 7 rich 9 my 9 my 10 new i was so glad of that . 1 i 2 was 2 was 4 glad 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 16 . 3 up 4 a 4 a 5 masquerade 5 masquerade 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 had 8 had 9 a 9 a 10 gay 10 gay 11 time 14 's 16 . i didn't mean to go down , [having] no dress . 1 i 2 didn't 1 i 11 . 2 didn't 3 mean 3 mean 4 to 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 down 6 down 7 , 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 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 last 3 the 22 . 4 last 5 minute 5 minute 6 , 6 , 14 and 9 remembered 12 brocades 12 brocades 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 21 feathers 17 lent 18 me 17 lent 19 lace 19 lace 20 and 19 lace 21 feathers so [i] dressed up [as] [mrs] [malaprop] , and sailed in with a mask on . 1 so 3 dressed 3 dressed 4 up 4 up 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 sailed 10 sailed 11 in 10 sailed 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 mask 14 mask 15 on 15 on 16 . i enjoyed it very much , and when we unmasked it was fun to see them stare at me . 1 i 2 enjoyed 1 i 10 unmasked 2 enjoyed 10 unmasked 3 it 4 very 4 very 5 much 5 much 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 unmasked 8 when 9 we 8 when 10 unmasked 10 unmasked 13 fun 10 unmasked 19 me 10 unmasked 20 . 11 it 13 fun 12 was 13 fun 13 fun 15 see 14 to 15 see 15 see 16 them 17 stare 19 me 18 at 19 me meg will relish that joke . 1 meg 2 will 1 meg 5 joke 2 will 3 relish 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 19 . 3 was 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 was 9 was 11 , 11 , 19 . 12 a 14 little 12 a 19 . 14 little 15 fairy 14 little 18 arms 16 in 17 his 17 his 18 arms to see them [dance] [was] ['] [quite] a landscape ' , to use a [teddyism] . 1 to 2 see 1 to 8 a 2 see 3 them 8 a 9 landscape 8 a 11 , 9 landscape 10 ' 11 , 12 to 12 to 13 use 13 use 14 a 14 a 16 . bless you all ! 1 bless 2 you 1 bless 3 all 3 all 4 ! ever [your] loving [....y] 1 ever 3 loving [jo] [chapter] [thirty-four] [friend] she [took] [to] writing sensation stories , for in [those] [dark] ages , even all-perfect [america] [read] [rubbish] . 1 she 4 writing 4 writing 6 stories 5 sensation 6 stories 6 stories 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 in 9 in 12 ages 9 in 19 . 12 ages 13 , 13 , 14 even 14 even 15 all-perfect somewhat daunted by this reception , [jo] hesitated on the threshold , murmuring in [much] embarrassment [....y] 1 somewhat 2 daunted 2 daunted 16 embarrassment 3 by 4 this 4 this 5 reception 5 reception 6 , 6 , 8 hesitated 8 hesitated 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 threshold 11 threshold 12 , 12 , 13 murmuring 13 murmuring 14 in 14 in 16 embarrassment " excuse me , [i] was looking for the [weekly] [volcano] office . 1 " 2 excuse 1 " 13 . 2 excuse 3 me 3 me 4 , 6 was 7 looking 7 looking 8 for 8 for 12 office 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 1 " 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 7 and 3 had 4 some 4 some 5 experience 5 experience 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 got 8 got 9 a 9 a 10 prize 10 prize 11 for 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 tale 13 tale 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 18 . 18 . 19 " " well , you can leave it , if you like . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 can 5 can 9 if 6 leave 7 it 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 2 she 1 when 5 , 2 she 3 went 3 went 4 again 5 , 10 , 10 , 12 she 12 she 13 rejoiced 13 rejoiced 14 . " we 'll take this [(] [editors] [never] [say] [i] ) , if you don't object to a few [alterations] . 1 " 2 we 1 " 14 you 2 we 3 'll 3 'll 4 take 4 take 5 this 5 this 11 ) 11 ) 12 , 12 , 13 if 14 you 15 don't 14 you 21 . 15 don't 16 object 16 object 17 to 18 a 19 few 18 a 21 . mr [dashwoods] ['s] [editorial] [gravity] relaxed into a smile , for [jo] had forgotten her ' friend ' , and spoken as only an author could . 1 mr 6 relaxed 6 relaxed 27 . 7 into 8 a 8 a 9 smile 9 smile 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 13 had 11 for 17 friend 13 had 14 forgotten 15 her 16 ' 16 ' 17 friend 17 friend 18 ' 17 friend 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 spoken 20 and 27 . 21 spoken 22 as 22 as 23 only 23 only 24 an 24 an 25 author 25 author 26 could " people want to be amused , not preached at , you know . 1 " 2 people 2 people 3 want 2 people 6 amused 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 amused 6 amused 7 , 6 amused 10 at 8 not 10 at 9 preached 10 at 10 at 11 , 11 , 12 you 12 you 13 know 13 know 14 . morals don't sell nowadays . " 1 morals 4 nowadays 2 don't 3 sell 2 don't 4 nowadays 4 nowadays 5 . 5 . 6 " which was not quite a correct statement , by the way . 1 which 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 quite 4 quite 6 correct 5 a 6 correct 6 correct 7 statement 7 statement 8 , 8 , 9 by 9 by 10 the 10 the 11 way 11 way 12 . " you think it would do with these alterations , then ? " 1 " 2 you 1 " 10 , 2 you 3 think 3 think 7 with 4 it 5 would 5 would 6 do 6 do 7 with 7 with 8 these 8 these 9 alterations 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 " 10 " 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 that 5 that 6 is 6 is 7 , 7 , 8 what 8 what 9 compensation 10 " 21 . 11 began 19 express 13 , 16 knowing 14 not 15 exactly 14 not 16 knowing 16 knowing 17 how 17 how 18 to 18 to 19 express 19 express 21 . " oh , yes , well , we give from twenty-five to thirty for things of this sort . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 yes 2 oh 9 give 4 yes 5 , 4 yes 8 we 6 well 7 , 7 , 8 we 9 give 10 from 9 give 18 sort 10 from 11 twenty-five 11 twenty-five 12 to 11 twenty-five 13 thirty 13 thirty 14 for 15 things 18 sort 16 of 18 sort 17 this 18 sort 18 sort 19 . pay when it comes out , " [returned] [mr] [dashwood] , as if that point had escaped [him] . 1 pay 2 when 2 when 4 comes 3 it 4 comes 4 comes 5 out 5 out 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 if 13 if 14 that 14 that 17 escaped 15 point 16 had 16 had 17 escaped 17 escaped 19 . such trifles do escape the editorial mind , it is said . 1 such 2 trifles 2 trifles 3 do 2 trifles 5 the 2 trifles 12 . 4 escape 5 the 5 the 6 editorial 6 editorial 7 mind 6 editorial 11 said 7 mind 8 , 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 said " well , we 'll look at it . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 'll 5 'll 6 look 6 look 7 at 7 at 8 it 8 it 9 . can't promise to take it . 1 can't 2 promise 2 promise 3 to 2 promise 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 3 to 3 to 14 moral 4 make 5 it 4 make 9 , 5 it 8 spicy 6 short 7 and 7 and 8 spicy 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 never 11 never 12 mind 12 mind 13 the 13 the 14 moral 14 moral 15 . what name would your friend like to put on it ? " in a careless tone . 1 what 2 name 1 what 3 would 1 what 11 ? 3 would 4 your 3 would 6 like 4 your 5 friend 6 like 7 to 7 to 8 put 8 put 9 on 9 on 10 it 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 careless 15 careless 16 tone 16 tone 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 , 9 . 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 4 be 5 out 5 out 7 week 6 next 7 week 7 week 8 . " [i] 'll [call] . 1 " 3 'll 1 " 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 2 thing 7 and 3 disturbed 4 her 4 her 5 satisfaction 5 satisfaction 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 that 8 that 9 was 9 was 10 that 10 that 11 she 11 she 12 did 12 did 13 not 13 not 14 tell 14 tell 15 them 15 them 16 at 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 10 not 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 feeling 4 feeling 5 that 7 and 9 would 9 would 10 not 10 not 11 approve 11 approve 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 preferred 13 and 22 and 14 preferred 15 to 15 to 16 have 17 her 18 own 18 own 19 way 19 way 20 first 20 first 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 beg 23 beg 24 pardon 24 pardon 25 afterward 25 afterward 26 . it was easy to keep her secret , for no name appeared with her stories . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 easy 2 was 3 easy 3 easy 4 to 3 easy 11 name 5 keep 6 her 5 keep 7 secret 7 secret 9 for 8 , 9 for 9 for 11 name 10 no 11 name 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 25 . 3 had 4 of 3 had 12 but 4 of 5 course 6 found 7 it 6 found 8 out 8 out 10 soon 9 very 10 soon 10 soon 12 but 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 promised 13 promised 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 dumb 16 dumb 17 , 17 , 25 . 18 and 19 for 19 for 20 a 20 a 25 . she excited the suspicions of public librarians by asking for works on poisons . 1 she 2 excited 1 she 13 poisons 3 the 4 suspicions 4 suspicions 5 of 5 of 7 librarians 6 public 7 librarians 7 librarians 8 by 8 by 9 asking 8 by 13 poisons 9 asking 10 for 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 2 studied 3 faces 3 faces 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 street 6 street 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 characters 9 characters 10 , 10 , 11 good 11 good 12 , 11 good 13 bad 13 bad 16 indifferent 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 indifferent 16 indifferent 17 , 16 indifferent 20 her 18 all 19 about 19 about 20 her 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 2 thought 2 thought 3 she 3 she 5 prospering 4 was 5 prospering 5 prospering 9 unconsciously 5 prospering 14 desecrate 6 finely 7 , 6 finely 9 unconsciously 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 unconsciously 9 unconsciously 10 she 10 she 11 was 11 was 12 beginning 12 beginning 13 to 14 desecrate 15 some 15 some 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 19 attributes 17 the 20 of 18 womanliest 19 attributes 20 of 21 a 21 a 22 woman 22 woman 23 's 23 's 24 character 24 character 25 . wrongdoing always brings its own punishment , and when [jo] [most] needed hers , she got it . 1 wrongdoing 2 always 1 wrongdoing 16 got 2 always 3 brings 2 always 9 when 3 brings 4 its 4 its 5 own 4 its 6 punishment 7 , 8 and 7 , 9 when 9 when 12 needed 9 when 14 , 9 when 15 she 12 needed 13 hers 13 hers 14 , 16 got 17 it 17 it 18 . why [everybody] liked [him] was [what] puzzled [jo] , [at] [first] . 1 why 12 . 3 liked 5 was 5 was 7 puzzled 7 puzzled 9 , 9 , 12 . jo often watched him , trying to discover the charm , and at last decided that it was benevolence which worked the miracle . 1 jo 2 often 1 jo 17 it 2 often 3 watched 3 watched 4 him 5 , 6 trying 6 trying 7 to 7 to 8 discover 8 discover 9 the 9 the 10 charm 10 charm 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 at 13 at 14 last 14 last 15 decided 15 decided 16 that 15 decided 17 it 17 it 18 was 18 was 20 which 19 benevolence 20 which 20 which 21 worked 21 worked 22 the 22 the 23 miracle 23 miracle 24 . there were lines upon his forehead , but [time] seemed to have touched him gently , remembering how kind he was to others . 1 there 2 were 1 there 7 , 2 were 3 lines 3 lines 6 forehead 4 upon 5 his 5 his 6 forehead 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 seemed 10 seemed 11 to 10 seemed 12 have 12 have 13 touched 13 touched 15 gently 14 him 15 gently 15 gently 16 , 16 , 17 remembering 17 remembering 18 how 18 how 19 kind 18 how 20 he 20 he 21 was 21 was 22 to 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 4 seemed 1 his 13 wearer 1 his 14 . 2 very 3 clothes 5 to 6 partake 6 partake 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 hospitable 9 hospitable 10 nature 9 hospitable 13 wearer 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 wearer they looked as if they were at ease , and liked to make him comfortable . 1 they 2 looked 2 looked 3 as 3 as 4 if 4 if 5 they 5 they 6 were 6 were 7 at 7 at 8 ease 8 ease 9 , 8 ease 14 him 10 and 11 liked 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 2 capacious 3 waistcoat 2 capacious 9 heart 3 waistcoat 4 was 5 suggestive 6 of 5 suggestive 8 large 5 suggestive 9 heart 6 of 7 a 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 2 rusty 3 coat 3 coat 4 had 4 had 7 air 4 had 8 , 5 a 6 social 6 social 7 air 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 9 and 12 pockets 10 the 11 baggy 12 pockets 13 plainly 13 plainly 14 proved 14 proved 15 that 15 that 16 little 16 little 17 hands 16 little 18 often 18 often 19 went 19 went 22 and 20 in 22 and 21 empty 22 and 22 and 23 came 23 came 24 out 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 2 very 1 his 3 boots 3 boots 4 were 3 boots 13 raspy 5 benevolent 13 raspy 6 , 7 and 6 , 10 never 7 and 8 his 8 his 9 collars 10 never 13 raspy 11 stiff 13 raspy 12 and 13 raspy 13 raspy 14 like 14 like 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 5 himself 2 never 3 spoke 3 spoke 4 of 5 himself 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 conversation 10 conversation 11 with 11 with 15 the 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 2 her 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 9 it 6 , 20 . 7 and 8 liked 9 it 10 all 10 all 11 the 11 the 12 better 17 never 18 told 18 told 19 it 19 it 20 . another and a better gift than intellect was shown her in a most unexpected manner . 1 another 2 and 1 another 6 than 1 another 7 intellect 3 a 4 better 4 better 6 than 5 gift 6 than 7 intellect 9 shown 7 intellect 12 a 8 was 9 shown 9 shown 10 her 10 her 11 in 12 a 13 most 12 a 15 manner 13 most 14 unexpected 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 4 the 4 the 5 entree 5 entree 6 into 6 into 8 society 8 society 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 12 would 12 would 13 have 13 have 14 had 14 had 15 no 15 no 16 chance 16 chance 17 of 17 of 18 seeing 18 seeing 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 3 woman 2 solitary 3 woman 3 woman 4 felt 4 felt 6 interest 4 felt 14 conferred 5 an 6 interest 6 interest 7 in 6 interest 8 the 6 interest 10 girl 8 the 9 ambitious 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 kindly 12 and 14 conferred 14 conferred 15 many 14 conferred 17 of 15 many 16 favors 17 of 19 sort 18 this 19 sort 19 sort 26 . she took them with her one night to a select symposium , held in honor of several celebrities . 1 she 5 her 2 took 3 them 2 took 4 with 4 with 5 her 5 her 6 one 6 one 7 night 7 night 8 to 8 to 10 select 8 to 19 . 9 a 10 select 10 select 11 symposium 11 symposium 12 , 12 , 13 held 12 , 18 celebrities 13 held 14 in 14 in 15 honor 15 honor 16 of 17 several 18 celebrities jo went prepared to bow down and adore the mighty ones whom she had worshiped with youthful enthusiasm afar off . 1 jo 2 went 2 went 3 prepared 3 prepared 4 to 4 to 6 down 5 bow 6 down 6 down 8 adore 7 and 8 adore 8 adore 14 had 9 the 10 mighty 9 the 11 ones 10 mighty 11 ones 11 ones 12 whom 12 whom 13 she 12 whom 14 had 14 had 15 worshiped 14 had 21 . 15 worshiped 16 with 16 with 17 youthful 16 with 20 off 17 youthful 18 enthusiasm 19 afar 20 off turning as from a fallen idol , she made other discoveries which rapidly dispelled her romantic illusions . 1 turning 2 as 2 as 3 from 2 as 7 , 2 as 8 she 3 from 5 fallen 4 a 5 fallen 5 fallen 6 idol 8 she 9 made 8 she 14 dispelled 8 she 15 her 9 made 11 discoveries 10 other 11 discoveries 12 which 14 dispelled 13 rapidly 14 dispelled 15 her 16 romantic 15 her 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 7 , 7 , 10 so 10 so 14 that 12 disillusioned 13 , 13 , 14 that 14 that 15 she 14 that 16 sat 16 sat 17 down 16 sat 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 4 he 4 he 5 talked 5 talked 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 world 8 world 11 again 11 again 14 . the old beliefs , that had lasted so long , seemed better than the new . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 beliefs 3 beliefs 4 , 3 beliefs 16 . 4 , 5 that 5 that 6 had 6 had 7 lasted 7 lasted 9 long 8 so 9 long 9 long 10 , 11 seemed 12 better 12 better 13 than 12 better 16 . 14 the 15 new 15 new 16 . god was not a blind force , and immortality was not a pretty fable , but a blessed fact . 1 god 10 was 2 was 4 a 2 was 10 was 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 blind 6 force 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 immortality 9 immortality 10 was 10 was 11 not 11 not 16 but 12 a 13 pretty 13 pretty 14 fable 14 fable 16 but 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 a 16 but 20 . 17 a 18 blessed 17 a 19 fact 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 " 4 , 4 , 6 what 6 what 7 do 6 what 15 ? 7 do 8 you 8 you 11 your 10 in 11 your 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 1 haf 3 no 1 haf 4 respect 1 haf 6 me 1 haf 9 you 1 haf 14 ? 4 respect 5 for 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 that 9 you 10 go 10 go 11 on 10 go 13 bad 12 so 13 bad 14 ? 15 " " how can [i] be respectful , [sir] , [when] you forget to take your hat off ? " said [jo] . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 can 3 can 5 be 5 be 20 said 6 respectful 7 , 7 , 9 , 9 , 20 said 11 you 12 forget 11 you 18 ? 12 forget 13 to 13 to 14 take 14 take 15 your 15 your 16 hat 16 hat 17 off 18 ? 19 " 19 " 20 said 20 said 22 . " ah ! 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 ! i see him now , it is that [imp] [tina] who makes me a fool with my cap . 1 i 2 see 1 i 19 . 2 see 3 him 2 see 4 now 4 now 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 is 6 it 15 fool 7 is 8 that 11 who 12 makes 12 makes 13 me 13 me 14 a 14 a 15 fool 16 with 17 my 17 my 18 cap 18 cap 19 . well , it is nothing , but see you , if this lesson goes not well , you too shall wear him . " 1 well 2 , 1 well 3 it 3 it 4 is 3 it 5 nothing 3 it 13 lesson 5 nothing 7 but 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 you 7 but 10 , 8 see 9 you 11 if 13 lesson 12 this 13 lesson 13 lesson 14 goes 13 lesson 22 him 15 not 16 well 16 well 17 , 17 , 19 too 18 you 19 too 19 too 20 shall 20 shall 21 wear 21 wear 22 him 22 him 23 . 22 him 24 " they are not for children to see , nor young people to read . 1 they 3 not 2 are 3 not 3 not 4 for 4 for 5 children 5 children 13 read 5 children 14 . 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 , 8 , 9 nor 9 nor 12 to 10 young 11 people 11 people 12 to 12 to 13 read it is not well , and [i] haf [no] patience with those who make this harm . " 1 it 2 is 1 it 5 , 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 well 5 , 6 and 5 , 17 . 6 and 8 haf 8 haf 10 patience 10 patience 11 with 11 with 12 those 12 those 13 who 14 make 16 harm 15 this 16 harm 16 harm 17 . 17 . 18 " jo glanced at the sheet and saw a pleasing illustration composed of a lunatic , a corpse , a villain , and a viper . 1 jo 2 glanced 2 glanced 3 at 2 glanced 6 and 2 glanced 10 illustration 4 the 5 sheet 5 sheet 6 and 6 and 7 saw 8 a 9 pleasing 8 a 10 illustration 10 illustration 11 composed 11 composed 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 lunatic 14 lunatic 15 , 15 , 16 a 16 a 17 corpse 17 corpse 18 , 18 , 21 , 19 a 20 villain 19 a 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 a 23 a 24 viper 24 viper 25 . now it occurred to him that she was doing what she was ashamed to own , and it troubled him . 1 now 3 occurred 2 it 3 occurred 3 occurred 4 to 3 occurred 5 him 4 to 5 him 5 him 6 that 6 that 7 she 7 she 9 doing 7 she 11 she 8 was 9 doing 9 doing 10 what 11 she 15 own 12 was 14 to 13 ashamed 14 to 14 to 15 own 15 own 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 it 18 it 19 troubled 19 troubled 20 him 20 him 21 . he did not say to himself , " it is none of my business . 1 he 3 not 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 say 3 not 10 is 5 to 6 himself 5 to 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 none 10 is 15 . 11 none 12 of 11 none 13 my 13 my 14 business i 've no right to say anything , ["] as many people would have [done] . 1 i 2 've 1 i 16 . 2 've 3 no 3 no 4 right 4 right 5 to 5 to 6 say 6 say 7 anything 6 say 8 , 8 , 10 as 10 as 11 many 11 many 12 people 13 would 14 have 14 have 16 . " yes , you are right to put it from you . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 6 right 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 right 6 right 7 to 6 right 10 from 8 put 9 it 8 put 10 from 10 from 11 you 10 from 12 . i do not think that good young girls should see such things . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 2 do 4 think 4 think 9 should 5 that 9 should 6 good 7 young 7 young 8 girls 8 girls 9 should 9 should 10 see 9 should 13 . 10 see 12 things 11 such 12 things they are [made] pleasant to some , but [i] would [more] rather [give] [my] [boys] [gunpowder] [to] play with than this bad trash . " 1 they 2 are 1 they 7 , 2 are 4 pleasant 4 pleasant 5 to 5 to 6 some 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 would 10 would 12 rather 12 rather 18 play 18 play 19 with 19 with 20 than 19 with 23 trash 19 with 25 " 20 than 21 this 20 than 22 bad 23 trash 24 . " there is a demand for whisky , but [i] think you and [i] do not care to sell it . 1 " 2 there 1 " 8 , 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 demand 5 demand 6 for 5 demand 7 whisky 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 think 9 but 12 you 12 you 21 . 13 and 15 do 15 do 16 not 16 not 17 care 17 care 18 to 18 to 19 sell 19 sell 20 it 20 it 21 . if the respectable people knew what harm they did , they would not feel that the living was honest . 1 if 2 the 1 if 6 what 2 the 3 respectable 3 respectable 4 people 5 knew 6 what 6 what 7 harm 7 harm 8 they 8 they 9 did 8 they 10 , 8 they 11 they 9 did 10 , 11 they 14 feel 12 would 13 not 13 not 14 feel 14 feel 18 was 15 that 16 the 15 that 18 was 17 living 18 was 18 was 19 honest 19 honest 20 . they haf no right to put poison in the sugarplum , and let the small ones eat it . 1 they 2 haf 2 haf 3 no 2 haf 13 let 2 haf 16 ones 3 no 4 right 3 no 5 to 3 no 10 sugarplum 5 to 6 put 7 poison 8 in 7 poison 10 sugarplum 8 in 9 the 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 let 14 the 16 ones 15 small 16 ones 16 ones 17 eat 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 2 , 2 , 3 they 3 they 16 they 4 should 5 think 5 think 7 little 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 sweep 10 sweep 14 street 11 mud 12 in 12 in 13 the 12 in 14 street 14 street 15 before 15 before 16 they 16 they 17 do 17 do 18 this 18 this 21 " 19 thing 20 . 20 . 21 " mr [bhaer] spoke warmly , and walked to the fire , crumpling [the] paper [in] [his] [hands] . 1 mr 12 crumpling 1 mr 14 paper 3 spoke 4 warmly 4 warmly 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 11 , 7 walked 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 fire 10 fire 11 , 11 , 12 crumpling 14 paper 18 . " [i] [should] [like] [much] to send all the rest after him , " muttered the [professor] , coming back with a relieved air . 1 " 18 , 1 " 25 . 6 to 7 send 6 to 16 the 7 send 8 all 8 all 10 rest 9 the 10 rest 10 rest 11 after 10 rest 12 him 12 him 13 , 12 him 15 muttered 14 " 15 muttered 16 the 18 , 19 coming 20 back 20 back 21 with 20 back 23 relieved 20 back 25 . 22 a 23 relieved 23 relieved 24 air i 'll be very good and proper now . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 be 3 be 4 very 4 very 5 good 5 good 7 proper 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 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 she 4 she 8 room 5 went 6 to 5 went 8 room 6 to 7 her 7 her 8 room 8 room 10 she 8 room 11 got 9 , 10 she 11 got 12 out 11 got 18 reread 12 out 13 her 13 her 14 papers 14 papers 15 , 15 , 16 and 17 carefully 18 reread 18 reread 19 every 19 every 20 one 19 every 22 her 21 of 22 her 22 her 23 stories 22 her 24 . " they are trash , and will soon be [worse] [trash] if [i] go on , for each is more sensational than the last . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 trash 4 trash 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 will 7 will 9 be 7 will 25 . 8 soon 9 be 12 if 14 go 14 go 15 on 15 on 16 , 16 , 17 for 16 , 19 is 16 , 25 . 17 for 18 each 19 is 20 more 20 more 22 than 20 more 23 the 21 sensational 22 than 23 the 24 last i 've gone blindly on , hurting myself and other people , for the sake of money . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 gone 3 gone 4 blindly 4 blindly 5 on 5 on 6 , 6 , 7 hurting 7 hurting 8 myself 7 hurting 9 and 9 and 10 other 10 other 11 people 10 other 12 , 10 other 17 money 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 sake 15 sake 16 of 16 of 17 money 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 2 turned 2 turned 3 hot 3 hot 4 at 3 hot 6 bare 3 hot 18 nearly 4 at 5 the 6 bare 7 idea 8 , 9 and 8 , 18 nearly 9 and 18 nearly 10 stuffed 13 bundle 11 the 12 whole 12 whole 13 bundle 13 bundle 14 into 14 into 15 her 15 her 16 stove 16 stove 18 nearly 17 , 18 nearly 18 nearly 19 setting 18 nearly 21 chimney 18 nearly 22 afire 20 the 21 chimney 22 afire 23 with 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 " 13 . 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 4 that 6 the 6 the 7 best 7 best 8 place 8 place 9 for 9 for 10 such 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 4 care 3 didn't 4 care 4 care 5 about 5 about 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 uncomfortable 12 uncomfortable 13 when 13 when 14 doing 14 doing 15 wrong 14 doing 16 , 16 , 22 . 18 should 19 get 19 get 20 on 20 on 21 capitally 21 capitally 22 . i can't help wishing [sometimes] , [that] [mother] and [father] hadn't been so particular about such things . " 1 i 2 can't 1 i 11 hadn't 2 can't 3 help 2 can't 6 , 3 help 4 wishing 6 , 9 and 11 hadn't 12 been 11 hadn't 19 " 13 so 14 particular 14 particular 15 about 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 3 came 2 nothing 3 came 3 came 4 of 4 of 6 trials 6 trials 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 17 in 8 and 10 corked 10 corked 11 up 10 corked 13 inkstand 11 up 12 her 13 inkstand 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 said 17 in 18 a 18 a 19 fit 18 a 21 very 20 of 21 very 21 very 22 wholesome 21 very 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 10 beanstalk 2 decision 3 proved 3 proved 4 that 4 that 8 down 5 her 7 tumble 6 second 7 tumble 7 tumble 8 down 8 down 10 beanstalk 9 the 10 beanstalk 10 beanstalk 12 done 11 had 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 2 was 3 a 2 was 20 . 3 a 5 winter 5 winter 6 and 6 and 9 one 6 and 10 , 7 a 8 long 8 long 9 one 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 she 11 for 13 did 13 did 14 not 14 not 15 leave 15 leave 18 till everyone seemed sorry when the time came [.] 1 everyone 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 sorry 2 seemed 7 came 4 when 5 the 4 when 7 came 5 the 6 time 6 time 7 came " [going] home [?] 1 " 3 home i 'll never forgive you if you do , for [i] want them all to know my friend . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 6 if 3 never 4 forgive 4 forgive 6 if 5 you 6 if 6 if 7 you 6 if 8 do 8 do 9 , 8 do 13 them 9 , 10 for 12 want 13 them 13 them 14 all 14 all 15 to 15 to 16 know 16 know 18 friend 16 know 19 . 16 know 20 " 17 my 18 friend 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 3 come 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 asked 7 asked 8 , 8 , 9 looking 9 looking 10 down 9 looking 11 at 11 at 12 her 12 her 18 she 13 with 14 an 14 an 15 eager 15 eager 16 expression 16 expression 17 which 17 which 18 she 18 she 21 see 19 did 20 not 19 did 21 see 21 see 22 . " yes , come next month . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 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 2 graduates 2 graduates 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 you 6 you 7 'd 6 you 9 commencement 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 " 2 that 1 " 13 " 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 your 5 best 6 friend 6 friend 7 , 7 , 9 whom 8 of 9 whom 9 whom 11 speak 9 whom 12 ? 10 you 11 speak 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 he 14 he 15 said 14 he 20 . 15 said 19 tone 16 in 17 an 16 in 19 tone 17 an 18 altered " 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 2 'm 3 very 3 very 4 proud 4 proud 5 of 5 of 6 him 6 him 13 him 7 and 8 should 8 should 9 like 9 like 10 you 9 like 12 see 10 you 11 to 12 see 13 him 13 him 14 . 14 . 15 " jo looked up then , quite unconscious of anything but her own pleasure in the prospect of showing them to one another . 1 jo 2 looked 2 looked 3 up 3 up 4 then 3 up 9 anything 4 then 5 , 4 then 6 quite 6 quite 7 unconscious 7 unconscious 8 of 9 anything 10 but 10 but 16 prospect 11 her 12 own 12 own 13 pleasure 13 pleasure 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 prospect 16 prospect 17 of 17 of 18 showing 18 showing 19 them 19 them 20 to 20 to 21 one 21 one 22 another 22 another 23 . if it had not been for [tina] [on] her [knee] . 1 if 2 it 2 it 3 had 3 had 4 not 4 not 5 been 5 been 6 for 6 for 9 her 9 her 11 . she didn't know what would have become of her . 1 she 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 know 3 know 4 what 4 what 5 would 5 would 6 have 6 have 7 become 7 become 8 of 8 of 9 her 9 her 10 . but he did , and his own changed again from that momentary anxiety to [its] [usual] expression , as he said cordially [....v] 1 but 2 he 1 but 4 , 2 he 3 did 4 , 5 and 4 , 22 cordially 5 and 8 changed 6 his 7 own 7 own 8 changed 8 changed 9 again 10 from 13 anxiety 11 that 12 momentary 12 momentary 13 anxiety 13 anxiety 14 to 14 to 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 " 13 but 1 " 25 . 5 shall 7 make 6 not 7 make 7 make 8 the 7 make 9 time 9 time 10 for 10 for 11 that 11 that 12 , 12 , 13 but 15 wish 17 friend 16 the 17 friend 17 friend 18 much 18 much 19 success 19 success 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 you 22 you 23 all 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 2 with 2 with 3 that 3 that 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 shook 6 shook 7 hands 7 hands 8 warmly 8 warmly 9 , 9 , 10 shouldered 10 shouldered 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 went 14 went 15 away 15 away 16 . [chapter] [thirty-five] [heartache] " [i] 've got to stay for this [confounded] supper , [but] [i] shall be home early tomorrow . 1 " 3 've 3 've 4 got 4 got 5 to 5 to 6 stay 6 stay 7 for 7 for 8 this 8 this 10 supper 10 supper 17 early 11 , 14 shall 14 shall 15 be 15 be 16 home 16 home 17 early 17 early 18 tomorrow 18 tomorrow 19 . you 'll come and meet me as usual , girls ? " 1 you 2 'll 1 you 11 ? 2 'll 3 come 3 come 4 and 4 and 5 meet 5 meet 6 me 7 as 8 usual 8 usual 9 , 9 , 10 girls 9 , 11 ? 11 ? 12 " laurie said , as he put the sisters into the carriage after the joys of the day were over . 1 laurie 2 said 2 said 3 , 3 , 4 as 4 as 5 he 5 he 6 put 6 put 7 the 7 the 8 sisters 8 sisters 9 into 9 into 10 the 9 into 14 joys 11 carriage 12 after 12 after 13 the 13 the 14 joys 14 joys 15 of 15 of 16 the 15 of 20 . 16 the 17 day 17 day 19 over 18 were 19 over he said ' girls ' , but he meant [jo] , for she was the only one who kept up the old custom . 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 ' 3 ' 4 girls 3 ' 5 ' 5 ' 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 he 8 he 9 meant 9 meant 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 she 12 for 14 was 14 was 15 the 15 the 16 only 16 only 17 one 17 one 18 who 18 who 19 kept 19 kept 20 up 20 up 23 custom 21 the 22 old 21 the 23 custom 23 custom 24 . she had not the heart to refuse her splendid , successful boy anything , and [answered] warmly [....v] 1 she 3 not 1 she 15 and 2 had 3 not 3 not 5 heart 3 not 7 refuse 4 the 5 heart 6 to 7 refuse 7 refuse 8 her 7 refuse 13 anything 8 her 12 boy 9 splendid 10 , 9 splendid 12 boy 11 successful 12 boy 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 warmly laurie thanked her with a look that made her think in a sudden panic , " oh , deary me ! 1 laurie 2 thanked 2 thanked 3 her 2 thanked 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 look 6 look 7 that 7 that 8 made 8 made 9 her 8 made 10 think 10 think 11 in 10 think 19 deary 11 in 12 a 11 in 13 sudden 11 in 14 panic 12 a 13 sudden 14 panic 15 , 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 2 know 2 know 3 he 3 he 4 'll 4 'll 5 say 4 'll 14 ? 5 say 6 something 5 say 13 do 6 something 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 what 11 shall 13 do 14 ? 15 " " where 's the jew's-harp [,] [jo] ? " cried [laurie] , as soon as he was within speaking distance . 1 " 8 ? 1 " 9 " 2 where 3 's 2 where 4 the 2 where 8 ? 4 the 5 jew's-harp 9 " 10 cried 9 " 21 . 10 cried 12 , 12 , 14 soon 13 as 14 soon 14 soon 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 within 19 speaking 20 distance 20 distance 21 . " [i] forgot it . " 1 " 3 forgot 3 forgot 4 it 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 " and [jo] [took] [heart] again , for that salutation could not be called lover-like [.] 1 and 5 again 5 again 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 that 8 that 9 salutation 9 salutation 14 lover-like 10 could 11 not 11 not 12 be 12 be 13 called 13 called 14 lover-like then he walked more slowly , suddenly lost his fine flow of language , and now and then a dreadful pause occurred . 1 then 7 suddenly 2 he 7 suddenly 3 walked 5 slowly 4 more 5 slowly 5 slowly 6 , 6 , 7 suddenly 7 suddenly 8 lost 7 suddenly 11 flow 7 suddenly 14 , 9 his 10 fine 10 fine 11 flow 11 flow 12 of 12 of 13 language 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 now 15 and 17 and 17 and 18 then 18 then 19 a 19 a 20 dreadful 20 dreadful 21 pause 21 pause 22 occurred 22 occurred 23 . " [i] intend to . " 1 " 3 intend 3 intend 6 " 4 to 5 . 5 . 6 " please don't ! " 1 please 2 don't 1 please 3 ! 3 ! 4 " " [i] [will] , and you must hear me . 1 " 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 you 5 and 10 . 6 you 7 must 8 hear 9 me 9 me 10 . " say what you like then . 1 " 2 say 2 say 3 what 2 say 7 . 3 what 5 like 3 what 6 then 4 you 5 like i 'll listen , " said [jo] , with a desperate sort of patience . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 listen 3 listen 4 , 4 , 6 said 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 11 desperate 10 a 11 desperate 11 desperate 14 patience 12 sort 13 of 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 " 26 . 3 've 4 loved 4 loved 5 you 5 you 6 ever 6 ever 7 since 7 since 10 known 9 've 10 known 10 known 11 you 10 known 15 couldn't 11 you 12 , 14 , 15 couldn't 15 couldn't 16 help 15 couldn't 17 it 15 couldn't 18 , 18 , 19 you 18 , 26 . 19 you 20 've 19 you 25 me 20 've 21 been 22 so 23 good 23 good 24 to 24 to 25 me i 've tried to show it , but you wouldn't let me . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 tried 3 tried 4 to 4 to 5 show 5 show 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 you 9 you 10 wouldn't 10 wouldn't 11 let 11 let 12 me 12 me 13 . now [i] 'm going to make you hear , and give me an answer , for [i] can't go on so any longer . " 1 now 3 'm 3 'm 4 going 3 'm 18 can't 4 going 5 to 4 going 7 you 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 you 7 you 8 hear 8 hear 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 give 11 give 12 me 13 an 14 answer 14 answer 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 18 can't 18 can't 21 so 19 go 20 on 20 on 21 so 21 so 23 longer 21 so 24 . 21 so 25 " 22 any 23 longer 24 . 25 " " [i] wanted to save you this . 1 " 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 to 4 to 5 save 5 save 7 this 6 you 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 3 you 3 you 4 'd 3 you 10 , 4 'd 5 understand 5 understand 7 " 10 , 20 . 11 finding 12 it 11 finding 13 a 11 finding 18 she 13 a 16 harder 16 harder 17 than 18 she 19 expected 19 expected 20 . " [i] [know] you did , but the girls are so queer you never know what they mean . 1 " 4 you 4 you 5 did 5 did 6 , 5 did 7 but 5 did 9 girls 5 did 12 queer 8 the 9 girls 9 girls 10 are 11 so 12 queer 12 queer 13 you 13 you 15 know 14 never 15 know 15 know 16 what 16 what 18 mean 17 they 18 mean 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 2 never 1 i 25 " 2 never 3 wanted 2 never 11 , 3 wanted 4 to 5 make 6 you 5 make 7 care 7 care 8 for 7 care 9 me 9 me 10 so 10 so 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 went 14 went 15 away 16 to 17 keep 17 keep 19 from 18 you 19 from 19 from 20 it 20 it 21 if 21 if 23 could 23 could 24 . 24 . 25 " " [i] thought so . 1 " 5 . 3 thought 4 so 4 so 5 . it was like you , but it was no use . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 like 3 like 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 no 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 6 that 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 6 that 5 choke 6 that 6 that 9 controlled 7 couldn't 8 be 8 be 9 controlled 9 controlled 10 , 9 controlled 11 so 11 so 12 he 12 he 13 decapitated 13 decapitated 14 buttercups 14 buttercups 15 while 15 while 16 he 15 while 17 cleared 17 cleared 18 his 18 his 21 throat 19 ' 20 confounded 20 confounded 21 throat 21 throat 22 ' 22 ' 23 . 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 2 've 3 tried 3 tried 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 7 can't 7 can't 8 change 8 change 9 the 10 feeling 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 it 13 it 14 would 14 would 15 be 15 be 16 a 16 a 17 lie 17 lie 19 say 18 to 19 say 19 say 26 " 24 don't 25 . 25 . 26 " " really , truly , [jo] ? " 1 " 4 truly 2 really 4 truly 3 , 4 truly 4 truly 5 , 5 , 7 ? 7 ? 8 " he stopped short , and caught both her hands as he put his question with a look that she did not soon forget . 1 he 5 and 1 he 11 he 2 stopped 3 short 3 short 4 , 4 , 5 and 6 caught 7 both 7 both 9 hands 8 her 9 hands 9 hands 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 13 his 12 put 13 his 13 his 14 question 14 question 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 look 17 look 18 that 18 that 19 she 18 that 21 not 19 she 20 did 20 did 21 not 21 not 23 forget 22 soon 23 forget 23 forget 24 . " really , truly , dear . " 1 " 4 truly 2 really 4 truly 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 3 just 3 just 4 laid 4 laid 5 his 5 his 6 head 6 head 7 down 7 down 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 mossy 10 mossy 11 post 11 post 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 so 13 and 19 was 15 so 17 that 16 still 17 that 19 was 20 frightened 20 frightened 21 . " oh , [teddy] , [i] 'm sorry , so desperately sorry , [i] could kill myself if it would do any good ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 24 ! 5 , 13 , 5 , 15 could 7 'm 8 sorry 8 sorry 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 desperately 11 desperately 12 sorry 12 sorry 13 , 15 could 16 kill 16 kill 17 myself 17 myself 19 it 17 myself 24 ! 18 if 19 it 19 it 20 would 20 would 21 do 21 do 23 good 22 any 23 good i wish [you] wouldn't take it [so] [hard] , [i] can't help it . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 6 it 2 wish 9 , 4 wouldn't 5 take 5 take 6 it 9 , 14 . 11 can't 12 help 12 help 13 it 13 it 14 . " they do sometimes , " said a muffled voice from the post . 1 " 3 do 2 they 3 do 3 do 4 sometimes 3 do 5 , 3 do 6 " 3 do 7 said 3 do 9 muffled 8 a 9 muffled 9 muffled 10 voice 10 voice 11 from 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 4 believe 4 believe 7 the 7 the 8 right 7 the 11 love 8 right 9 sort 9 sort 10 of 11 love 12 , 11 love 18 try 11 love 24 decided 13 and 18 try 15 'd 16 rather 16 rather 17 not 17 not 18 try 18 try 19 it 19 it 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 22 was 23 the 24 decided 24 decided 25 answer 24 decided 26 . " tell what ? " she asked , wondering at his violence . 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 what 3 what 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 she 6 she 7 asked 7 asked 8 , 8 , 9 wondering 9 wondering 10 at 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 2 what 3 old 2 what 10 thinking 3 old 4 man 4 man 5 ? 5 ? 7 demanded 6 " 7 demanded 9 , 10 thinking 10 thinking 12 must 10 thinking 14 his 10 thinking 16 . 11 he 12 must 12 must 13 mean 14 his 15 grandfather " that devilish [professor] you were [always] writing about . 1 " 2 that 1 " 5 you 2 that 3 devilish 5 you 6 were 6 were 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 3 old 1 he 17 friend 3 old 7 bad 4 , 5 nor 5 nor 6 anything 6 anything 7 bad 7 bad 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 good 10 good 11 and 11 and 12 kind 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 best 16 best 17 friend 17 friend 20 got 19 've 20 got 20 got 24 you 21 , 23 to 22 next 23 to 23 to 24 you 24 you 25 . pray , don't fly into a passion . 1 pray 2 , 2 , 3 don't 3 don't 4 fly 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 19 . 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 kind 6 , 7 but 6 , 13 angry 7 but 9 know 13 angry 14 if 14 if 15 you 15 you 19 . i haven't the least idea of loving him or anybody else . " 1 i 2 haven't 2 haven't 3 the 3 the 4 least 4 least 5 idea 5 idea 6 of 6 of 7 loving 7 loving 8 him 8 him 10 anybody 9 or 10 anybody 10 anybody 11 else 11 else 12 . 12 . 13 " " but you will after a while , and then what will become of me ? " 1 " 2 but 2 but 4 will 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 after 4 will 12 will 4 will 16 ? 6 a 7 while 7 while 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 12 will 11 what 12 will 12 will 13 become 13 become 14 of 14 of 15 me 16 ? 17 " " you 'll love someone else too , like a sensible boy , and forget all this trouble . " 1 " 2 you 1 " 15 forget 2 you 3 'll 2 you 15 forget 3 'll 4 love 5 someone 6 else 6 else 7 too 6 else 11 sensible 7 too 8 , 8 , 9 like 9 like 10 a 11 sensible 12 boy 11 sensible 15 forget 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 forget 15 forget 16 all 15 forget 17 this 17 this 18 trouble 17 this 20 " 18 trouble 19 . " [i] [can't] love anyone else , and [i] 'll never forget you , [jo] , [never] ! 1 " 8 and 1 " 10 'll 4 love 5 anyone 5 anyone 6 else 6 else 7 , 7 , 8 and 10 'll 11 never 11 never 12 forget 12 forget 13 you 13 you 14 , 14 , 18 ! 16 , 18 ! never ! " with a stamp to emphasize his passionate words . 1 never 8 emphasize 2 ! 3 " 3 " 4 with 4 with 5 a 4 with 6 stamp 4 with 8 emphasize 6 stamp 7 to 8 emphasize 9 his 8 emphasize 10 passionate 10 passionate 11 words 10 passionate 12 . " what shall [i] do with him ? " sighed [jo] , finding that emotions [were] [more] [unmanagable] [than] she expected . 1 " 2 what 1 " 20 she 2 what 5 do 3 shall 5 do 5 do 6 with 6 with 7 him 7 him 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 sighed 10 sighed 12 , 12 , 13 finding 13 finding 14 that 14 that 15 emotions 20 she 21 expected 21 expected 22 . " you haven't heard [what] [i] [wanted] to tell you . 1 " 2 you 1 " 11 . 2 you 3 haven't 3 haven't 4 heard 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 2 paused 12 uttered 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 over 5 over 6 the 6 the 7 last 7 last 8 word 8 word 12 uttered 12 uttered 13 it 13 it 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 rapturous 16 rapturous 17 expression 17 expression 18 . " [marry] [no] we shouldn't ! 1 " 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 3 loved 2 you 3 loved 3 loved 4 me 3 loved 19 me 5 , 7 , 5 , 15 for 7 , 14 , 9 should 10 be 10 be 11 a 11 a 12 perfect 12 perfect 13 saint 13 saint 14 , 15 for 19 me 16 you 17 could 16 you 19 me 18 make 19 me 19 me 20 anything 19 me 24 " 20 anything 22 like 21 you 22 like 22 like 23 . 23 . 24 " " no , [i] [can't] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 6 . i 've tried [and] failed , and [i] won't risk our happiness by such a serious experiment . 1 i 2 've 1 i 5 failed 2 've 3 tried 5 failed 6 , 6 , 7 and 6 , 18 . 9 won't 10 risk 10 risk 11 our 11 our 12 happiness 12 happiness 13 by 13 by 14 such 14 such 15 a 15 a 16 serious 16 serious 17 experiment 17 experiment 18 . " yes , we will if we get the chance , " muttered [laurie] rebelliously . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 12 " 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 7 we 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 will 5 will 6 if 8 get 9 the 9 the 10 chance 10 chance 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 16 . 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 " 15 , 2 now 3 do 4 be 5 reasonable 5 reasonable 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 take 8 take 9 a 9 a 10 sensible 10 sensible 11 view 11 view 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 case 14 case 15 , 15 , 16 " 15 , 17 implored 17 implored 19 , 17 implored 23 wit 19 , 21 at 21 at 22 her 23 wit 24 's 24 's 25 end 25 end 26 . " [i] won't be reasonable . 1 " 5 reasonable 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 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 take 5 take 6 what 6 what 7 you 6 what 8 call 8 call 9 ' 9 ' 13 ' 10 a 11 sensible 10 a 12 view 12 view 13 ' 13 ' 14 . it won't help me , and it only makes it harder . 1 it 2 won't 2 won't 3 help 2 won't 4 me 2 won't 6 and 2 won't 9 makes 5 , 6 and 7 it 9 makes 8 only 9 makes 9 makes 10 it 10 it 11 harder 11 harder 12 . i don't believe you 've got any heart . " 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 believe 3 believe 4 you 4 you 9 . 5 've 6 got 5 've 9 . 6 got 7 any 6 got 8 heart 9 . 10 " " [i] wish [i] hadn't . " 1 " 3 wish 1 " 7 " 5 hadn't 6 . 6 . 7 " everyone expects it . 1 everyone 2 expects 2 expects 3 it 3 it 4 . grandpa [has] set his heart upon it , [your] people like it , and [i] can't get on without you . 1 grandpa 3 set 3 set 6 upon 4 his 5 heart 5 heart 6 upon 6 upon 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 21 . 10 people 11 like 11 like 12 it 12 it 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 can't 16 can't 17 get 17 get 18 on 18 on 19 without 19 without 20 you 20 you 21 . say you will , and let's be happy . 1 say 6 let's 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 let's 6 let's 7 be 7 be 8 happy 8 happy 9 . do , do ! " 1 do 2 , 2 , 3 do 2 , 4 ! 4 ! 5 " it was very hard to do , but she did it , knowing that delay was both useless and cruel . 1 it 4 hard 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 hard 4 hard 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 she 9 she 10 did 10 did 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 knowing 13 knowing 14 that 14 that 16 was 15 delay 16 was 16 was 17 both 16 was 18 useless 18 useless 20 cruel 18 useless 21 . 19 and 20 cruel " [i] can't say ' yes ' truly , so [i] [won't] [say] it at all . 1 " 17 . 3 can't 4 say 4 say 5 ' 5 ' 6 yes 5 ' 7 ' 7 ' 8 truly 8 truly 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 14 it 14 it 16 all 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 2 'll 1 you 9 by-and-by 1 you 17 " 2 'll 3 see 3 see 4 that 7 right 8 , 8 , 9 by-and-by 9 by-and-by 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 for 12 thank 13 me 12 thank 14 for 14 for 15 it 17 " 19 began " [i] 'll be hanged if [i] do ! " and [laurie] bounced up off the grass , burning with indignation at the very idea . 1 " 3 'll 1 " 10 " 3 'll 4 be 5 hanged 6 if 5 hanged 8 do 5 hanged 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 13 bounced 13 bounced 14 up 13 bounced 17 grass 14 up 15 off 16 the 17 grass 17 grass 20 with 18 , 19 burning 19 burning 20 with 20 with 21 indignation 20 with 25 idea 21 indignation 22 at 22 at 23 the 23 the 24 very 25 idea 26 . " yes , you will ! " persisted [jo] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 you 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 " 19 . 2 anything 3 more 2 anything 4 ? 4 ? 6 asked 5 " 6 asked 6 asked 8 , 8 , 9 finding 8 , 19 . 9 finding 10 it 9 finding 14 patiently 10 it 11 hard 12 to 13 listen 13 listen 14 patiently 14 patiently 15 to 15 to 16 this 16 this 17 prophetic " [nothing] [more] , [except] that [i] don't believe [i] shall ever marry . 1 " 4 , 1 " 8 don't 4 , 6 that 8 don't 9 believe 9 believe 13 marry 11 shall 12 ever 12 ever 13 marry 13 marry 14 . " [i] know [better] ! " broke in [laurie] . 1 " 6 " 3 know 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 10 . 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 " 9 you 1 " 26 can't 3 've 4 done 4 done 5 my 5 my 6 best 5 my 9 you 7 , 9 you 8 but 9 you 9 you 12 reasonable 10 won't 11 be 10 won't 12 reasonable 11 be 12 reasonable 12 reasonable 13 , 12 reasonable 22 teasing 13 , 14 and 15 it 16 's 16 's 17 selfish 17 selfish 18 of 18 of 19 you 19 you 20 to 20 to 21 keep 21 keep 22 teasing 22 teasing 23 for 23 for 24 what 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 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 4 where 2 oh 14 his 4 where 7 going 5 are 6 you 6 you 7 going 8 ? 14 his 9 " 10 she 10 she 14 his 11 cried 13 for 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 his 14 his 15 face 15 face 17 her 16 frightened 17 her 17 her 18 . " to the devil ! " was the consoling answer . 1 " 2 to 1 " 11 . 2 to 3 the 3 the 4 devil 4 devil 5 ! 6 " 7 was 6 " 8 the 8 the 10 answer 8 the 11 . 9 consoling 10 answer " [now] [i] must go and prepare [mr] [laurence] to be very kind to [my] [poor] boy . 1 " 4 must 4 must 5 go 5 go 6 and 6 and 7 prepare 6 and 18 . 7 prepare 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 very 12 very 13 kind 13 kind 14 to 17 boy 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 7 , 2 wish 4 'd 3 he 4 'd 4 'd 5 love 7 , 11 in 11 in 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 24 . 16 begin 17 to 16 begin 23 her 17 to 18 think 18 think 20 was 21 mistaken 22 about 22 about 23 her 23 her 24 . oh dear ! 1 oh 2 dear 2 dear 3 ! how can girls like to have lovers and refuse them ? 1 how 2 can 1 how 11 ? 2 can 3 girls 3 girls 4 like 3 girls 7 lovers 3 girls 10 them 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 lovers 8 and 9 refuse 9 refuse 10 them i think it 's dreadful . " 1 i 2 think 2 think 3 it 3 it 5 dreadful 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 2 bore 3 it 3 it 4 as 4 as 5 long 4 as 6 as 6 as 7 he 7 he 8 could 8 could 9 , 9 , 10 then 10 then 11 went 11 went 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 14 piano 14 piano 15 and 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 " 2 that 1 " 13 's 2 that 3 's 2 that 4 very 4 very 5 fine 5 fine 6 , 5 fine 8 dare 9 say 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 it 12 it 13 's 13 's 14 sad 14 sad 15 enough 15 enough 16 to 16 to 17 make 17 make 19 cry 19 cry 20 . i want you . " 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 you 3 you 4 . 4 . 5 " just what [laurie] longed to say , with a different meaning ! 1 just 2 what 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 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 2 he 2 he 3 listened 3 listened 16 chord 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 lost 6 lost 7 his 6 lost 8 place 8 place 16 chord 9 , 11 music 10 the 11 music 11 music 12 ended 11 music 16 chord 12 ended 13 with 13 with 14 a 15 broken 16 chord 16 chord 20 musician 16 chord 25 dark 17 , 20 musician 18 and 20 musician 19 the 20 musician 20 musician 21 sat 21 sat 22 silent 23 in 24 the 23 in 25 dark 25 dark 26 . " [i] can't stand this , " muttered the old gentleman . 1 " 3 can't 1 " 7 " 3 can't 4 stand 4 stand 6 , 5 this 6 , 7 " 8 muttered 8 muttered 11 gentleman 9 the 10 old 9 the 11 gentleman 11 gentleman 12 . no answer for an instant , then [laurie] asked sharply , " who told you ? " 1 no 2 answer 2 answer 3 for 3 for 4 an 4 an 5 instant 5 instant 6 , 6 , 7 then 7 then 9 asked 9 asked 10 sharply 9 asked 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 who 13 who 14 told 13 who 16 ? 14 told 15 you 16 ? 17 " " [jo] herself . " 1 " 5 " 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 25 . 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 say 4 say 6 thing 5 one 6 thing 6 thing 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 12 be 8 and 18 " 9 then 11 shall 11 shall 12 be 13 an 14 end 14 end 15 of 15 of 16 it 16 it 17 , 17 , 18 " 22 with 23 unusual 23 unusual 24 mildness 24 mildness 25 . " you won't care to stay at home now , perhaps ? " 1 " 6 stay 1 " 13 " 2 you 3 won't 2 you 4 care 4 care 5 to 5 to 6 stay 6 stay 7 at 7 at 8 home 8 home 9 now 10 , 11 perhaps 10 , 13 " 11 perhaps 12 ? " [i] don't intend to run away from a girl . 1 " 4 intend 3 don't 4 intend 4 intend 5 to 5 to 8 from 6 run 7 away 7 away 8 from 8 from 9 a 8 from 10 girl 8 from 11 . " not if you are the [gentleman] [i] think you . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 if 2 not 11 . 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 the 9 think 10 you 10 you 11 . where will you go ? " 1 where 4 go 2 will 3 you 3 you 4 go 4 go 6 " 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 13 up 2 don't 3 care 3 care 4 what 4 what 5 becomes 5 becomes 6 of 6 of 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 12 got 13 up 14 with 14 with 16 reckless 15 a 16 reckless 16 reckless 17 laugh 16 reckless 18 that 16 reckless 19 grated 19 grated 24 ear 20 on 21 his 20 on 24 ear 21 his 22 grandfather 23 's 24 ear " take it like a man , and don't do anything rash , for [god] 's sake . 1 " 2 take 2 take 3 it 3 it 4 like 4 like 5 a 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 don't 9 don't 11 anything 10 do 11 anything 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 2 not 2 not 3 go 3 go 4 abroad 3 go 7 you 4 abroad 5 , 5 , 6 as 6 as 7 you 7 you 8 planned 8 planned 11 forget 9 , 11 forget 10 and 11 forget 11 forget 12 it 12 it 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " [i] can't . " 1 " 5 " 3 can't 4 . 4 . 5 " " but you 've been wild to go , and [i] promised you [should] when you got [through] college . " 1 " 2 but 1 " 20 . 2 but 3 you 2 but 10 and 3 you 4 've 4 've 5 been 5 been 6 wild 7 to 8 go 8 go 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 promised 12 promised 13 you 13 you 15 when 15 when 16 you 17 got 19 college 19 college 20 . 20 . 21 " " [i] don't ask you to go alone . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 ask 4 ask 5 you 4 ask 6 to 6 to 7 go 7 go 8 alone 8 alone 9 . there 's someone ready and glad to go with you , anywhere in the world . " 1 there 2 's 1 there 3 someone 2 's 3 someone 3 someone 4 ready 4 ready 5 and 4 ready 17 " 6 glad 7 to 7 to 8 go 8 go 9 with 9 with 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 anywhere 12 anywhere 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 world 15 world 16 . 16 . 17 " " who , [sir] ? " stopping to listen . 1 " 2 who 1 " 6 " 2 who 3 , 3 , 5 ? 6 " 10 . 7 stopping 9 listen 7 stopping 10 . 8 to 9 listen " myself . " 1 " 2 myself 2 myself 3 . 3 . 4 " now , my dear boy , just sit quietly down and hear my plan . 1 now 2 , 1 now 13 my 3 my 4 dear 3 my 5 boy 3 my 13 my 4 dear 5 boy 5 boy 6 , 7 just 8 sit 7 just 11 and 8 sit 9 quietly 8 sit 10 down 11 and 12 hear 12 hear 13 my 13 my 14 plan 14 plan 15 . " well , sir , what is it ? " and [laurie] [sat] [down] , without a sign of interest in face or voice . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 , 5 , 6 what 6 what 7 is 6 what 8 it 7 is 8 it 8 it 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 15 , 15 , 16 without 16 without 17 a 16 without 18 sign 16 without 23 or 17 a 18 sign 19 of 20 interest 20 interest 21 in 21 in 22 face 22 face 23 or 23 or 24 voice 23 or 25 . " there is business [in] [london] that needs looking after . 1 " 3 is 1 " 11 . 2 there 3 is 4 business 7 that 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 3 do 3 do 4 almost 3 do 6 , 3 do 9 merely 4 almost 5 everything 8 'm 9 merely 9 merely 18 and 10 holding 11 on 10 holding 12 until 12 until 13 you 13 you 14 take 14 take 16 place 15 my 16 place 16 place 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 can 19 can 20 be 20 be 21 off 20 be 23 any 22 at 23 any 23 any 24 time 24 time 25 . 25 . 26 " " but you hate traveling , [sir] . 1 " 2 but 1 " 3 you 3 you 4 hate 4 hate 8 . 5 traveling 6 , 6 , 8 . i quite enjoy the idea . 1 i 2 quite 2 quite 3 enjoy 2 quite 5 idea 4 the 5 idea 5 idea 6 . i [go] [because] [i] think you 'd feel happier than [if] [i] was [left] [behind] . 1 i 5 think 1 i 16 . 6 you 7 'd 6 you 16 . 7 'd 9 happier 8 feel 9 happier 9 happier 10 than 10 than 13 was i 've friends in [london] and [paris] , and should like to visit them . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 friends 2 've 9 and 4 in 6 and 6 and 9 and 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 should 9 and 12 to 9 and 15 . 10 should 11 like 12 to 13 visit 13 visit 14 them he sighed , and then said , in a spiritless tone , " just as you like , [sir] . 1 he 2 sighed 2 sighed 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 then 5 then 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 spiritless 10 spiritless 11 tone 11 tone 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 20 . 14 just 15 as 15 as 16 you 16 you 17 like 16 you 18 , 18 , 20 . it doesn't matter [where] [i] [go] [or] what [i] do . " 1 it 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 matter 3 matter 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 4 to 4 to 5 me 4 to 6 , 6 , 7 remember 7 remember 8 that 7 remember 9 , 7 remember 12 . 9 , 10 my 10 my 11 lad i give you entire liberty , but [i] trust you to make an honest use of it . 1 i 5 liberty 2 give 3 you 2 give 5 liberty 4 entire 5 liberty 5 liberty 7 but 5 liberty 13 an 6 , 7 but 9 trust 10 you 9 trust 11 to 11 to 12 make 12 make 13 an 13 an 14 honest 14 honest 15 use 15 use 16 of 16 of 17 it 17 it 18 . promise me that , [laurie] . " 1 promise 2 me 1 promise 3 that 1 promise 6 . 3 that 4 , 6 . 7 " " anything you like , [sir] . " 1 " 7 . 2 anything 3 you 3 you 4 like 3 you 5 , 5 , 7 . 7 . 8 " " good , " thought the old gentleman . 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 thought 5 thought 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 gentleman 8 gentleman 9 . during the time necessary for preparation , [laurie] bore himself as young gentleman usually do in such cases . 1 during 2 the 1 during 3 time 3 time 18 cases 4 necessary 5 for 5 for 6 preparation 5 for 18 cases 6 preparation 7 , 7 , 9 bore 10 himself 11 as 11 as 12 young 11 as 13 gentleman 11 as 14 usually 14 usually 15 do 15 do 18 cases 16 in 18 cases 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 2 the 1 when 4 came 2 the 3 parting 4 came 5 he 4 came 9 , 5 he 6 affected 6 affected 8 spirits 7 high 8 spirits 9 , 10 to 10 to 11 conceal 11 conceal 12 certain 11 conceal 14 emotions 13 inconvenient 14 emotions 14 emotions 15 which 15 which 16 seemed 16 seemed 17 inclined 17 inclined 18 to 17 inclined 19 assert 19 assert 20 themselves 20 themselves 21 . jo followed a minute after to wave her hand to him if he looked round . 1 jo 6 to 2 followed 4 minute 3 a 4 minute 4 minute 5 after 5 after 6 to 6 to 7 wave 6 to 8 her 6 to 10 to 8 her 9 hand 10 to 11 him 10 to 12 if 12 if 13 he 12 if 14 looked 14 looked 15 round 14 looked 16 . " oh , [jo] , can't you ? " 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 5 , 8 ? 6 can't 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [teddy] , dear , [i] wish [i] [could] ! " 1 " 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 10 ! 7 wish 10 ! 10 ! 11 " that was all , except a little pause . 1 that 2 was 1 that 3 all 3 all 5 except 4 , 5 except 5 except 7 little 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 pause 7 little 9 . then [laurie] straightened himself up , said , " it 's all right , never mind , " and went away without another word . 1 then 3 straightened 3 straightened 4 himself 4 himself 5 up 5 up 6 , 6 , 10 it 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 it 10 it 11 's 11 's 12 all 12 all 13 right 13 right 14 , 14 , 15 never 15 never 16 mind 16 mind 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 and 19 and 20 went 20 went 21 away 21 away 22 without 22 without 24 word 23 another 24 word 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 3 came 1 when 7 , 3 came 4 home 4 home 5 that 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 15 in 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 19 . 2 when 7 and 4 was 5 gone 5 gone 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 peace 9 prevailed 9 prevailed 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 14 anxiety 14 anxiety 16 and 16 and 17 haunted 17 haunted 18 her 18 her 19 . beth was too shy to enjoy society , and [jo] too wrapped up in her to care for anyone else . 1 beth 2 was 2 was 3 too 3 too 4 shy 4 shy 5 to 5 to 6 enjoy 6 enjoy 7 society 7 society 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 17 care 9 and 21 . 11 too 12 wrapped 12 wrapped 13 up 13 up 14 in 14 in 16 to 15 her 16 to 16 to 17 care 18 for 20 else 18 for 21 . 19 anyone 20 else one day [beth] [told] [her] . 1 one 2 day 2 day 6 . i 've tried to tell you , but [i] couldn't . " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 tried 3 tried 5 tell 4 to 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 12 " 10 couldn't 11 . 11 . 12 " try to see it so and don't be troubled about me , because it 's best , [indeed] it is . " 1 try 2 to 1 try 6 and 3 see 4 it 4 it 5 so 4 it 6 and 6 and 7 don't 7 don't 8 be 8 be 9 troubled 9 troubled 10 about 9 troubled 11 me 11 me 12 , 11 me 22 " 12 , 13 because 14 it 15 's 14 it 17 , 15 's 16 best 17 , 19 it 19 it 20 is 20 is 21 . 21 . 22 " " is this what made you so unhappy in the autumn , [beth] ? 1 " 4 what 2 is 3 this 2 is 4 what 4 what 6 you 4 what 11 autumn 5 made 6 you 7 so 8 unhappy 8 unhappy 11 autumn 9 in 10 the 9 in 11 autumn 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 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 16 it 5 gave 6 up 6 up 7 hoping 7 hoping 8 then 8 then 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 didn't 12 didn't 13 like 13 like 16 it 14 to 16 it 15 own 16 it 16 it 17 . i tried to think it was a sick fancy , and would not let it trouble anyone . 1 i 2 tried 2 tried 3 to 3 to 4 think 4 think 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 sick 8 sick 9 fancy 9 fancy 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 would 12 would 13 not 13 not 14 let 14 let 15 it 14 let 16 trouble 16 trouble 17 anyone 17 anyone 18 . " oh , [beth] , and you didn't tell me , didn't let me comfort and help you ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 didn't 7 you 8 didn't 8 didn't 12 didn't 9 tell 10 me 9 tell 11 , 9 tell 12 didn't 12 didn't 13 let 12 didn't 19 ? 13 let 14 me 13 let 16 and 15 comfort 16 and 16 and 17 help 17 help 18 you how could you shut me out , bear it all alone ? " 1 how 2 could 1 how 8 bear 2 could 3 you 4 shut 6 out 5 me 6 out 6 out 7 , 7 , 8 bear 8 bear 11 alone 8 bear 12 ? 8 bear 13 " 9 it 11 alone 10 all 11 alone " perhaps it was wrong , but [i] tried to do right . 1 " 2 perhaps 2 perhaps 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 wrong 5 wrong 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 tried 9 tried 10 to 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 5 no 2 wasn't 3 sure 2 wasn't 4 , 4 , 5 no 5 no 6 one 6 one 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 14 was 14 was 15 mistaken 15 mistaken 16 . i was afraid it was so , and imagined your poor little heart full of lovelornity all that while . " 1 i 2 was 1 i 4 it 2 was 3 afraid 4 it 5 was 5 was 7 , 6 so 7 , 7 , 8 and 7 , 16 lovelornity 9 imagined 10 your 10 your 16 lovelornity 11 poor 12 little 12 little 13 heart 13 heart 14 full 14 full 15 of 15 of 16 lovelornity 16 lovelornity 17 all 16 lovelornity 21 " 17 all 19 while 18 that 19 while 20 . 21 " " [i] do love him dearly . 1 " 6 dearly 3 do 4 love 4 love 5 him 4 love 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 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 how 8 how 9 can 9 can 11 help but he could never be anything to me but my brother . 1 but 11 brother 2 he 6 anything 2 he 11 brother 3 could 4 never 4 never 6 anything 5 be 6 anything 7 to 8 me 8 me 9 but 8 me 10 my 10 my 11 brother 11 brother 12 . i hope he truly will be , sometime . " 1 i 2 hope 2 hope 4 truly 3 he 4 truly 4 truly 5 will 4 truly 8 sometime 4 truly 10 " 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 , 8 sometime 9 . " not through me , " said [jo] decidedly . 1 " 2 not 1 " 4 me 2 not 3 through 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 " 3 is 3 is 5 for 5 for 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 9 they 10 would 10 would 11 suit 11 suit 12 excellently 12 excellently 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 17 no 17 no 24 . 18 heart 19 for 19 for 20 such 20 such 21 things 21 things 22 , 22 , 23 now 22 , 24 . i don't care what becomes of anybody but you , [beth] . 1 i 2 don't 1 i 12 . 2 don't 3 care 3 care 4 what 4 what 5 becomes 5 becomes 6 of 6 of 10 , 7 anybody 8 but 8 but 9 you 9 you 10 , 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 4 to 5 , 5 , 6 oh 6 oh 7 , 6 oh 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 12 and 1 i 13 feel 3 , 4 but 3 , 9 a 4 but 5 every 5 every 6 day 9 a 10 little 10 little 11 , 11 , 12 and 13 feel 15 sure 15 sure 16 that 16 that 19 never it 's like the tide , [jo] , when it turns , it goes slowly , but it can't be [stopped] . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 like 3 like 4 the 4 the 5 tide 5 tide 6 , 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 it 9 when 12 , 9 when 13 it 10 it 11 turns 13 it 14 goes 14 goes 15 slowly 15 slowly 16 , 16 , 23 " 17 but 18 it 18 it 19 can't 19 can't 20 be 20 be 22 . 22 . 23 " " it shall be [stopped] , your tide must not [turn] so [soon] , [nineteen] [is] too [young] , [beth] . 1 " 2 it 1 " 8 tide 2 it 3 shall 3 shall 4 be 6 , 7 your 6 , 8 tide 8 tide 21 . 9 must 10 not 10 not 12 so 12 so 14 , 14 , 17 too 17 too 19 , 19 , 21 . i can't let you go . 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 let 3 let 4 you 3 let 5 go 5 go 6 . i 'll work and pray and fight against it . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 7 fight 3 work 5 pray 4 and 5 pray 5 pray 6 and 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 1 i 4 you 2 'll 3 keep 4 you 5 in 5 in 6 spite 6 spite 7 of 6 spite 8 everything 8 everything 9 . there must be ways , it can't be too late . 1 there 4 ways 2 must 3 be 2 must 4 ways 4 ways 5 , 4 ways 7 can't 4 ways 10 late 6 it 7 can't 8 be 10 late 9 too 10 late 10 late 11 . simple , sincere people seldom speak much of their piety . 1 simple 2 , 2 , 4 people 3 sincere 4 people 4 people 5 seldom 4 people 9 their 4 people 11 . 5 seldom 6 speak 5 seldom 7 much 8 of 9 their 9 their 10 piety it shows itself in acts rather than in words , and has more influence than homilies or protestations . 1 it 2 shows 2 shows 4 in 3 itself 4 in 4 in 5 acts 5 acts 6 rather 5 acts 16 homilies 6 rather 7 than 7 than 8 in 8 in 9 words 9 words 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 has 13 more 14 influence 13 more 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 7 explain 2 could 3 not 2 could 4 reason 2 could 7 explain 5 upon 6 or 6 or 7 explain 7 explain 10 that 8 the 9 faith 8 the 10 that 10 that 11 gave 11 gave 12 her 11 gave 16 to 13 courage 14 and 14 and 15 patience 15 patience 16 to 16 to 17 give 17 give 18 up 17 give 19 life 19 life 20 , 19 life 25 death 21 and 23 wait 22 cheerfully 23 wait 23 wait 24 for 23 wait 25 death 25 death 26 . she could not say , " [i] 'm glad to go , " for life was very sweet for her . 1 she 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 say 4 say 6 " 4 say 9 glad 5 , 6 " 8 'm 9 glad 9 glad 11 go 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 for 14 for 15 life 15 life 16 was 15 life 18 sweet 17 very 18 sweet 18 sweet 19 for 19 for 20 her 20 her 21 . by and by [beth] [said] , with recovered serenity , " you 'll tell them this when we go [home] ? " 1 by 2 and 2 and 3 by 2 and 10 , 3 by 9 serenity 6 , 7 with 6 , 8 recovered 8 recovered 9 serenity 10 , 11 " 11 " 21 ? 12 you 13 'll 12 you 21 ? 13 'll 14 tell 14 tell 15 them 16 this 17 when 17 when 18 we 18 we 19 go 19 go 21 ? 21 ? 22 " " [i] think [they] will see it [without] [words] , " [sighed] [jo] , for now it seemed to her that [beth] changed [every] [day] . 1 " 3 think 1 " 11 " 5 will 6 see 6 see 7 it 7 it 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 26 . 14 , 15 for 14 , 21 that 15 for 16 now 16 now 17 it 17 it 18 seemed 18 seemed 19 to 19 to 20 her 21 that 23 changed 21 that 26 . " perhaps not . 1 " 2 perhaps 2 perhaps 3 not 3 not 4 . i 've heard that the people who love best are often blindest to such things . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 heard 3 heard 4 that 4 that 10 are 5 the 6 people 6 people 7 who 7 who 8 love 7 who 10 are 9 best 10 are 10 are 11 often 10 are 12 blindest 10 are 16 . 12 blindest 14 such 13 to 14 such 14 such 15 things if they don't see it , you will tell them for me . 1 if 2 they 1 if 6 , 2 they 3 don't 3 don't 4 see 4 see 5 it 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 will 7 you 12 me 8 will 9 tell 9 tell 10 them 11 for 12 me 12 me 13 . i don't want any secrets , and it 's kinder to prepare them . 1 i 4 any 2 don't 3 want 2 don't 4 any 4 any 5 secrets 4 any 10 kinder 5 secrets 6 , 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 's 9 's 10 kinder 10 kinder 12 prepare 10 kinder 13 them 10 kinder 14 . 11 to 12 prepare meg [has] [john] and the babies to comfort her , but you must stand by [father] and [mother] , won't you [jo] ? " 1 meg 24 " 4 and 5 the 4 and 17 and 5 the 6 babies 6 babies 7 to 7 to 8 comfort 8 comfort 9 her 9 her 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 you 12 you 13 must 13 must 14 stand 14 stand 15 by 17 and 23 ? 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 , 4 , 4 , 6 don't 6 don't 10 . i only mean to [say] [that] [i] have a feeling that it never was intended [i] [should] live [long] . 1 i 2 only 2 only 3 mean 3 mean 4 to 4 to 8 have 8 have 9 a 9 a 10 feeling 10 feeling 11 that 10 feeling 12 it 12 it 14 was 13 never 14 was 14 was 15 intended 15 intended 18 live 18 live 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 7 of 8 you 8 you 9 . i never made any plans about what [i] 'd do [when] [i] [grew] up . 1 i 2 never 2 never 4 any 2 never 10 do 3 made 4 any 4 any 5 plans 4 any 6 about 6 about 7 what 7 what 9 'd 10 do 14 up 14 up 15 . i never thought of being married , as you all did . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 thought 3 thought 4 of 4 of 5 being 5 being 6 married 6 married 7 , 6 married 8 as 8 as 9 you 8 as 11 did 10 all 11 did 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 3 seem 4 to 3 seem 24 . 4 to 5 imagine 5 imagine 6 myself 9 stupid 12 , 12 , 13 trotting 12 , 24 . 13 trotting 14 about 13 trotting 16 home 15 at 16 home 16 home 17 , 17 , 18 of 18 of 20 use 18 of 22 but 19 no 20 use 21 anywhere 22 but 22 but 23 there i never wanted to go away , and the hard part now is the leaving you all . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 to 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 away 6 away 16 you 7 , 8 and 8 and 13 is 9 the 10 hard 9 the 11 part 9 the 13 is 12 now 13 is 13 is 14 the 14 the 16 you 15 leaving 16 you 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 2 'm 4 afraid 3 not 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 it 6 but 15 for 7 it 8 seems 8 seems 9 as 9 as 10 if 10 if 12 should 12 should 13 be 13 be 14 homesick 15 for 16 you 15 for 20 . 16 you 18 in 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 2 could 2 could 4 speak 3 not 4 speak 4 speak 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 minutes 6 and 21 the 7 for 8 several 8 several 9 minutes 10 there 11 was 10 there 13 sound 10 there 17 of 11 was 12 no 13 sound 14 but 15 the 16 sigh 15 the 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 wind 19 wind 20 and 20 and 21 the 21 the 22 lapping 21 the 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 tide 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 3 gull 3 gull 7 with 4 flew 5 by 4 flew 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 the 7 with 16 . 8 the 9 flash 9 flash 10 of 10 of 11 sunshine 11 sunshine 12 on 12 on 15 breast 13 its 15 breast 14 silvery 15 breast beth watched it till it vanished , and her eyes were full of sadness . 1 beth 2 watched 2 watched 3 it 3 it 4 till 4 till 5 it 5 it 6 vanished 6 vanished 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 her 9 her 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 were 11 were 12 full 12 full 13 of 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 2 little 2 little 3 gray-coated 3 gray-coated 4 sand 3 gray-coated 5 bird 5 bird 6 came 6 came 8 over 8 over 9 the 9 the 10 beach 10 beach 24 sea 11 ' 12 peeping 12 peeping 13 ' 12 peeping 14 softly 12 peeping 23 and 14 softly 15 to 16 itself 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 if 19 if 20 enjoying 20 enjoying 23 and 21 the 22 sun 22 sun 23 and 23 and 24 sea 24 sea 25 . " dear little bird ! 1 " 2 dear 1 " 5 ! 3 little 4 bird 4 bird 5 ! see , [jo] , how [tame] it is . 1 see 2 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 5 how 5 how 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 . i like peeps better than the gulls . 1 i 2 like 1 i 3 peeps 3 peeps 7 gulls 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 10 they 2 are 3 not 3 not 4 so 4 so 5 wild 5 wild 6 and 6 and 7 handsome 7 handsome 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 they 10 they 13 , 11 seem 13 , 12 happy 13 , 13 , 16 things 13 , 17 . 14 confiding 15 little 15 little 16 things dear little girl ! 1 dear 2 little 1 dear 3 girl 1 dear 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 6 but 2 's 6 but 3 so 4 ambitious 4 ambitious 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 heart 6 but 9 is 6 but 22 she 7 her 8 heart 10 good 11 and 11 and 12 tender 11 and 22 she 12 tender 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 22 she 15 no 16 matter 16 matter 17 how 17 how 18 high 17 how 19 she 19 she 20 flies 19 she 22 she 21 , 22 she 22 she 23 never 23 never 24 will 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 2 hope 2 hope 4 shall 4 shall 5 see 5 see 6 her 6 her 10 she 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 14 away 15 . 15 . 16 " " she is coming in the spring , and [i] mean that you shall be all ready to see and enjoy her . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 is 3 is 4 coming 4 coming 5 in 5 in 7 spring 6 the 7 spring 7 spring 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 mean 11 mean 12 that 12 that 13 you 13 you 14 shall 14 shall 15 be 15 be 16 all 16 all 17 ready 17 ready 18 to 18 to 19 see 19 see 20 and 20 and 21 enjoy 21 enjoy 22 her 22 her 23 . " [jo] , dear , don't [hope] any more . 1 " 3 , 3 , 6 don't 4 dear 6 don't 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 8 any 8 any 9 more 9 more 10 . it won't do any good . 1 it 2 won't 2 won't 4 any 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 11 we 2 won't 3 be 3 be 4 miserable 4 miserable 5 , 4 miserable 7 enjoy 5 , 6 but 7 enjoy 8 being 7 enjoy 10 while 9 together 10 while 10 while 11 we 11 we 12 wait 12 wait 13 . jo leaned down to kiss the tranquil face , and with that silent kiss , she dedicated herself soul and body to [beth] . 1 jo 2 leaned 2 leaned 3 down 3 down 4 to 4 to 5 kiss 5 kiss 6 the 5 kiss 20 and 6 the 7 tranquil 7 tranquil 10 and 8 face 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 16 she 11 with 12 that 12 that 13 silent 13 silent 14 kiss 13 silent 16 she 14 kiss 15 , 16 she 17 dedicated 16 she 18 herself 18 herself 19 soul 20 and 21 body 21 body 22 to 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 3 was 2 lady 3 was 3 was 5 , 3 was 8 and 4 young 5 , 5 , 6 blonde 6 blonde 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 dressed 9 dressed 10 in 9 dressed 11 blue 11 blue 12 . " oh , [laurie] , is it really you ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 5 , 6 is 6 is 7 it 7 it 8 really 7 it 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 3 was 4 detained 4 detained 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 way 7 way 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 promised 11 promised 12 to 12 to 13 spend 13 spend 15 with 15 with 16 you 16 you 17 , 16 you 22 . 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 here 22 . 23 " " how is your grandfather ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 is 2 how 6 ? 3 is 5 grandfather 4 your 5 grandfather when did you come ? 1 when 2 did 1 when 3 you 1 when 4 come 1 when 5 ? where are you staying ? " 1 where 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 staying 3 you 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 9 . i called at your hotel , but you were out . " 1 i 2 called 2 called 5 hotel 2 called 9 were 3 at 4 your 3 at 5 hotel 5 hotel 7 but 6 , 7 but 8 you 9 were 9 were 10 out 9 were 11 . 11 . 12 " " [i] have so much to say , [i] don't know where to begin ! 1 " 15 ! 3 have 4 so 4 so 5 much 5 much 6 to 6 to 7 say 7 say 8 , 8 , 13 to 10 don't 11 know 11 know 12 where 11 know 13 to 13 to 14 begin 14 begin 15 ! get in and we can talk at our ease . 1 get 2 in 1 get 3 and 1 get 9 ease 3 and 4 we 4 we 5 can 6 talk 7 at 7 at 9 ease 8 our 9 ease 9 ease 10 . i was going for a drive and longing for company . 1 i 2 was 1 i 3 going 1 i 10 company 3 going 6 drive 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 drive 6 drive 7 and 7 and 8 longing 8 longing 9 for 10 company 11 . flo 's saving up for tonight . " 1 flo 2 's 1 flo 6 tonight 2 's 4 up 3 saving 4 up 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 1 " 8 . 4 party 5 at 6 our 7 hotel 7 hotel 8 . there are many [americans] [there] , and they give it in honor of the [day] . 1 there 2 are 1 there 3 many 1 there 16 . 3 many 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 14 the 8 they 9 give 9 give 11 in 10 it 11 in 11 in 12 honor 12 honor 13 of 13 of 14 the you 'll go with us , of course ? 1 you 2 'll 1 you 9 ? 2 'll 3 go 3 go 4 with 4 with 5 us 6 , 7 of 7 of 8 course 8 course 9 ? aunt will be charmed [.] ["] 1 aunt 4 charmed 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 charmed " 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 4 going 4 going 5 to 4 going 7 bankers 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 bankers 7 bankers 8 first 7 bankers 10 letters 7 bankers 14 to 8 first 9 for 10 letters 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 then the view is so lovely , and [i] like to feed the peacocks . 1 the 2 view 2 view 3 is 2 view 4 so 4 so 5 lovely 5 lovely 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 like 9 like 10 to 10 to 11 feed 11 feed 12 the 12 the 13 peacocks 13 peacocks 14 . have you ever been there ? " 1 have 2 you 1 have 4 been 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 " 3 , 1 " 17 " 2 often 3 , 3 , 5 ago 4 years 5 ago 5 ago 6 , 7 but 9 don't 9 don't 10 mind 10 mind 11 having 10 mind 16 . 11 having 12 a 11 having 13 look 13 look 14 at 13 look 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 2 last 5 of 5 of 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 18 " 8 your 9 grandfather 9 grandfather 10 wrote 10 wrote 11 that 11 that 12 he 12 he 13 expected 13 expected 14 you 14 you 17 . 17 . 18 " " yes , [i] [spent] a month there and then joined him in [paris] , [where] he has settled for the winter . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 6 a 6 a 7 month 7 month 22 winter 8 there 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 joined 11 joined 12 him 12 him 13 in 13 in 15 , 15 , 17 he 17 he 18 has 18 has 21 the 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 2 has 2 has 4 there 3 friends 4 there 4 there 5 and 4 there 6 finds 6 finds 7 plenty 6 finds 22 capitally 8 to 9 amuse 9 amuse 10 him 9 amuse 22 capitally 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 so 14 go 15 and 15 and 16 come 16 come 22 capitally 17 , 18 and 17 , 22 capitally 18 and 19 we 19 we 22 capitally 20 get 21 on 21 on 22 capitally 22 capitally 23 . 23 . 24 " " that 's a sociable arrangement , " said [amy] , missing [something] in [laurie] 's manner , though she couldn't tell what . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 sociable 5 sociable 6 arrangement 6 arrangement 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 8 " 24 . 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 missing 12 missing 14 in 14 in 17 manner 16 's 17 manner 17 manner 18 , 18 , 19 though 20 she 22 tell 21 couldn't 22 tell 22 tell 23 what 23 what 24 . " the dirt is picturesque , so [i] don't mind . 1 " 2 the 1 " 11 . 2 the 3 dirt 3 dirt 4 is 4 is 5 picturesque 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 2 river 3 and 3 and 4 the 4 the 5 hills 5 hills 6 are 6 are 7 delicious 7 delicious 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 20 . 9 and 17 are 10 these 17 are 11 glimpses 12 of 12 of 17 are 13 the 14 narrow 14 narrow 16 streets 15 cross 16 streets 16 streets 17 are 17 are 18 my 19 delight 20 . now we shall have to wait for that procession to pass . 1 now 2 we 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 4 have 4 have 5 to 5 to 6 wait 6 wait 7 for 6 wait 9 procession 7 for 8 that 9 procession 10 to 9 procession 12 . 10 to 11 pass 11 pass 12 . it ['s] going to the [church] of [st] [john] . " 1 it 3 going 3 going 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 11 " 7 of 10 . 10 . 11 " she didn't like the new tone , for though not blase , it sounded indifferent in spite of the look . 1 she 15 indifferent 2 didn't 3 like 2 didn't 13 it 3 like 4 the 4 the 6 tone 5 new 6 tone 6 tone 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 though 9 though 10 not 9 though 13 it 10 not 11 blase 11 blase 12 , 13 it 14 sounded 14 sounded 15 indifferent 15 indifferent 20 look 15 indifferent 21 . 16 in 17 spite 17 spite 18 of 17 spite 20 look 19 the 20 look " [beth] is [very] poorly , [mother] says . 1 " 6 , 1 " 9 . 3 is 5 poorly 5 poorly 6 , 8 says 9 . i often [think] [i] ought to go home , but they all say ' stay ' . 1 i 2 often 2 often 5 ought 5 ought 6 to 6 to 7 go 7 go 8 home 8 home 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 14 ' 11 they 12 all 11 they 13 say 13 say 14 ' 14 ' 15 stay 14 ' 16 ' 16 ' 17 . so [i] [do] [,] [for] [i] shall never have another chance like this , " said [amy] , [looking] sober over one page . 1 so 11 chance 7 shall 8 never 8 never 11 chance 9 have 11 chance 10 another 11 chance 11 chance 12 like 12 like 13 this 13 this 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 22 one 18 , 20 sober 20 sober 22 one 21 over 22 one 22 one 23 page 22 one 24 . " [i] think you are right , there . 1 " 7 , 1 " 9 . 3 think 7 , 4 you 5 are 4 you 7 , 5 are 6 right 6 right 7 , 7 , 8 there " [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 5 changed 4 much 5 changed 5 changed 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 answered 8 he 12 . 10 without 11 enthusiasm 11 enthusiasm 12 . it must be [recorded] of [amy] that she deliberately prinked that night . 1 it 3 be 1 it 7 that 1 it 13 . 2 must 3 be 3 be 5 of 7 that 8 she 8 she 9 deliberately 10 prinked 12 night 10 prinked 13 . 11 that 12 night time and absence had done its work [on] [both] [the] [young] [people] [.] 1 time 2 and 1 time 3 absence 3 absence 6 its 4 had 5 done 5 done 6 its 6 its 7 work in spite of this affliction , she looked unusually gay and graceful as she glided away . 1 in 2 spite 2 spite 3 of 3 of 4 this 4 this 5 affliction 5 affliction 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 looked 8 looked 9 unusually 9 unusually 11 and 10 gay 11 and 11 and 12 graceful 12 graceful 13 as 13 as 14 she 14 she 15 glided 15 glided 16 away 16 away 17 . " here are your flowers . 1 " 6 . 2 here 5 flowers 2 here 6 . 3 are 5 flowers 4 your 5 flowers " how kind you are ! " she exclaimed gratefully . 1 " 2 how 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 10 gratefully 10 gratefully 11 . " thank you . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 . " please don't . " 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 don't 3 don't 4 . 4 . 5 " " [i] thought you liked that sort of thing . " 1 " 11 " 3 thought 4 you 3 thought 5 liked 5 liked 6 that 6 that 7 sort 7 sort 8 of 7 sort 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 " 19 " 3 from 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 doesn't 7 doesn't 8 sound 8 sound 9 natural 9 natural 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 like 13 like 16 bluntness 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 3 assembled 4 in 3 assembled 24 . 4 in 5 the 4 in 7 salle 5 the 6 long 7 salle 22 the 8 a 9 manger 8 a 19 nowhere 9 manger 10 , 9 manger 16 as 11 that 12 evening 12 evening 14 was 13 , 14 was 14 was 15 such 15 such 16 as 16 as 17 one 19 nowhere 21 on 21 on 22 the any young girl can imagine [amy] 's state of mind when she ' took the stage ' that night , leaning on [laurie] 's arm . 1 any 3 girl 1 any 4 can 2 young 3 girl 4 can 5 imagine 5 imagine 11 when 7 's 8 state 8 state 9 of 8 state 10 mind 10 mind 11 when 11 when 12 she 12 she 13 ' 13 ' 14 took 13 ' 17 ' 14 took 16 stage 15 the 16 stage 17 ' 21 leaning 18 that 19 night 19 night 20 , 20 , 21 leaning 21 leaning 22 on 21 leaning 25 arm 21 leaning 26 . 24 's 25 arm " one usually does at a ball . " 1 " 2 one 2 one 3 usually 3 usually 4 does 3 usually 6 a 4 does 5 at 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 2 amazed 3 look 2 amazed 6 answer 2 amazed 7 caused 3 look 4 and 4 and 5 quick 7 caused 9 to 9 to 10 repair 10 repair 12 error 11 his 12 error 12 error 14 fast 13 as 14 fast 14 fast 15 as 15 as 16 possible 16 possible 17 . " [i] meant the first dance . 1 " 7 . 3 meant 4 the 4 the 5 first 4 the 7 . 5 first 6 dance 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 13 . " [nice] [little] boy , but [rather] a short [pole] to support [....v] 1 " 4 boy 4 boy 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 12 support 8 a 9 short 8 a 11 to 11 to 12 support a [daughter] of the gods , [devinely] tall , and most divinely fair , " 1 a 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 gods 5 gods 6 , 6 , 8 tall 8 tall 15 " 9 , 10 and 9 , 13 fair 10 and 11 most 11 most 12 divinely 13 fair 14 , 14 , 15 " was all the satisfaction she got , however . 1 was 2 all 2 all 3 the 2 all 4 satisfaction 4 satisfaction 6 got 5 she 6 got 6 got 8 however 6 got 9 . 7 , 8 however her anger had a good effect , however , for she hid it under a smiling face , and seemed unusually blithe and brilliant . 1 her 2 anger 1 her 15 a 2 anger 8 however 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 effect 6 effect 7 , 7 , 8 however 8 however 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 she 11 she 12 hid 12 hid 13 it 14 under 15 a 15 a 17 face 16 smiling 17 face 17 face 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 22 blithe 20 seemed 21 unusually 21 unusually 22 blithe 22 blithe 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 7 , 2 air 3 was 3 was 5 with 4 dark 5 with 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 many 9 many 11 gamboled 11 gamboled 18 . 12 like 13 a 13 a 14 flock 14 flock 15 of 14 flock 17 giraffes 15 of 16 young 17 giraffes 18 . the golden secretary darted through the room like a meteor with a dashing [french-woman] who carpeted the floor with her pink satin train . 1 the 2 golden 2 golden 3 secretary 3 secretary 4 darted 4 darted 5 through 4 darted 8 like 5 through 6 the 7 room 8 like 8 like 9 a 9 a 10 meteor 10 meteor 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 dashing 12 a 24 . 15 who 16 carpeted 16 carpeted 18 floor 16 carpeted 19 with 17 the 18 floor 19 with 21 pink 20 her 21 pink 21 pink 22 satin 21 pink 23 train 23 train 24 . the boyish abandon of that stout man was charming to behold , for though he ' carried weight ' , he danced like an [india-rubber] ball . 1 the 2 boyish 1 the 3 abandon 2 boyish 3 abandon 3 abandon 4 of 3 abandon 6 stout 3 abandon 18 weight 4 of 5 that 6 stout 7 man 6 stout 8 was 9 charming 10 to 10 to 11 behold 11 behold 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 though 14 though 15 he 15 he 17 carried 16 ' 17 carried 17 carried 18 weight 18 weight 19 ' 18 weight 20 , 20 , 21 he 21 he 22 danced 22 danced 23 like 23 like 24 an 24 an 26 ball 26 ball 27 . " what do you call this stuff ? " he asked , touching a fold of her dress that had blown over his knee . 1 " 2 what 2 what 5 call 2 what 6 this 3 do 4 you 3 do 5 call 6 this 7 stuff 7 stuff 8 ? 8 ? 11 asked 9 " 10 he 10 he 11 asked 11 asked 12 , 12 , 13 touching 13 touching 14 a 14 a 15 fold 15 fold 16 of 15 fold 19 that 16 of 18 dress 17 her 18 dress 19 that 20 had 20 had 21 blown 21 blown 22 over 22 over 23 his 23 his 24 knee 24 knee 25 . " 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 3 very 3 very 4 pretty 3 very 5 new 3 very 6 thing 3 very 11 " 6 thing 7 , 7 , 8 isn't 8 isn't 9 it 9 it 10 ? " it 's as old as the hills . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 8 hills 4 as 5 old 4 as 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 2 have 3 seen 3 seen 4 it 4 it 5 on 4 it 6 dozens 6 dozens 7 of 6 dozens 8 girls 6 dozens 22 ! 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 you 11 you 22 ! 12 never 13 found 13 found 14 out 14 out 15 that 15 that 17 was 16 it 17 was 17 was 21 stupide 18 pretty 19 till 19 till 20 now 20 now 21 stupide 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 4 saw 8 before 5 it 6 on 6 on 8 before 7 you 8 before 8 before 9 , 8 before 14 mistake 9 , 10 which 11 accounts 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 mistake 14 mistake 17 see 15 , 16 you 15 , 17 see 16 you 17 see 17 see 19 " 18 . 19 " " none of that , it is forbidden . 1 " 2 none 2 none 3 of 3 of 4 that 4 that 5 , 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 3 rather 2 'd 3 rather 3 rather 7 compliments 4 take 5 coffee 5 coffee 6 than 5 coffee 7 compliments 7 compliments 8 just 8 just 9 now 9 now 10 . no , don't lounge , it makes me nervous . " 1 no 3 don't 2 , 3 don't 3 don't 4 lounge 4 lounge 5 , 5 , 11 " 6 it 7 makes 7 makes 8 me 7 makes 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 " 12 " 2 where 3 did 2 where 4 you 5 learn 6 all 6 all 7 this 6 all 8 sort 6 all 11 ? 8 sort 9 of 8 sort 10 thing 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 he 13 he 14 asked 14 asked 15 with 15 with 16 a 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 3 gratified 1 amy 13 demurely 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 of 6 of 7 course 7 course 8 didn't 8 didn't 9 show 9 show 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 demurely 13 demurely 14 answered 14 answered 16 " 15 , 16 " 16 " 19 polishes 17 foreign 18 life 18 life 19 polishes 19 polishes 20 one 19 polishes 21 in 21 in 22 spite 22 spite 23 of 22 spite 24 one 24 one 25 's 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 3 months 1 but 4 passed 2 three 3 months 4 passed 5 , 4 passed 6 and 4 passed 12 repose 7 there 8 was 7 there 9 no 9 no 10 return 10 return 12 repose 11 of 12 repose they are just asleep after worrying all day . " 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 just 3 just 4 asleep 3 just 6 worrying 5 after 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 2 he 3 proposed 3 proposed 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 7 at 6 amusement 7 at 7 at 8 home 8 home 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 no 11 no 12 , 12 , 13 it 13 it 14 would 14 would 15 disturb 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 1 his 3 was 3 was 4 broken 4 broken 5 by 5 by 7 wails 6 infant 7 wails 7 wails 8 and 7 wails 13 figure 8 and 9 visions 9 visions 10 of 11 a 12 phantom 11 a 13 figure 13 figure 14 pacing 14 pacing 15 noiselessly 15 noiselessly 18 fro 16 to 18 fro 17 and 18 fro 18 fro 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 watches 21 watches 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 night 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 4 a 1 mrs 19 she 4 a 6 , 6 , 18 and 7 pretty 8 girl 8 girl 9 , 9 , 18 and 10 with 11 nothing 11 nothing 14 but 12 to 13 do 13 do 14 but 14 but 15 be 15 be 16 agreeable 16 agreeable 17 , 17 , 18 and 19 she 20 performed 20 performed 21 her 21 her 22 mission 22 mission 25 . 23 most 24 successfully 24 successfully 25 . " yes , " she would say , looking in the glass , " [i] 'm getting old and ugly . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 she 5 she 6 would 6 would 7 say 7 say 8 , 8 , 9 looking 9 looking 10 in 10 in 12 glass 11 the 12 glass 12 glass 13 , 12 glass 19 and 13 , 14 " 14 " 18 old 16 'm 17 getting 17 getting 18 old 19 and 20 ugly 20 ugly 21 . " goes on how , my dear ? " asked her mother anxiously . 1 " 3 on 2 goes 3 on 3 on 4 how 3 on 7 dear 3 on 8 ? 3 on 13 anxiously 5 , 7 dear 6 my 7 dear 9 " 12 mother 10 asked 12 mother 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 " 3 's 3 's 6 day 4 away 6 day 5 all 6 day 6 day 10 night 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 at 9 at 10 night 10 night 11 when 11 when 13 want 13 want 14 to 14 to 15 see 15 see 16 him 16 him 17 , 16 him 26 ' 17 , 18 he 18 he 19 is 19 is 20 continually 20 continually 22 over 22 over 23 to 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 16 . 2 isn't 3 fair 3 fair 4 that 4 that 6 should 6 should 7 have 7 have 9 hardest 8 the 9 hardest 9 hardest 10 work 9 hardest 15 amusement 11 , 12 and 11 , 13 never 12 and 13 never 13 never 15 amusement 14 any 15 amusement men are very selfish , even the best of them . " 1 men 2 are 1 men 10 them 3 very 4 selfish 4 selfish 5 , 5 , 6 even 6 even 7 the 7 the 8 best 8 best 9 of 9 of 10 them 10 them 11 . 11 . 12 " " so are women . 1 " 2 so 2 so 4 women 3 are 4 women 4 women 5 . don't blame [john] till you see where you are wrong yourself . " 1 don't 2 blame 1 don't 4 till 4 till 5 you 4 till 6 see 6 see 7 where 7 where 8 you 7 where 10 wrong 9 are 10 wrong 10 wrong 11 yourself 10 wrong 13 " 12 . 13 " " but it can't be right for him to neglect me . " 1 " 2 but 2 but 13 " 3 it 5 be 3 it 6 right 4 can't 5 be 6 right 8 him 7 for 8 him 8 him 9 to 9 to 10 neglect 9 to 12 . 10 neglect 11 me 12 . 13 " " don't you neglect him ? " 1 " 2 don't 1 " 6 ? 2 don't 3 you 2 don't 4 neglect 4 neglect 5 him 6 ? 7 " " why , [mother] , [i] thought you 'd take my part ! " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 2 why 5 , 5 , 13 ! 7 thought 9 'd 8 you 9 'd 9 'd 10 take 10 take 12 part 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 " 22 " 2 so 8 as 4 do 5 , 5 , 6 as 6 as 7 far 7 far 8 as 9 sympathizing 16 fault 10 goes 11 , 10 goes 14 think 11 , 12 but 14 think 15 the 15 the 16 fault 16 fault 17 is 16 fault 21 . 17 is 19 , 18 yours 19 , 21 . 22 " " [i] don't see how . " 1 " 3 don't 1 " 6 . 3 don't 4 see 4 see 5 how 6 . 7 " " let me show you . 1 " 2 let 1 " 6 . 2 let 3 me 4 show 5 you 5 you 6 . " no , but [i] can't do it now , with two babies to tend . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 6 can't 6 can't 7 do 7 do 8 it 8 it 9 now 9 now 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 two 11 with 13 babies 11 with 14 to 12 two 13 babies 14 to 15 tend 15 tend 16 . 16 . 17 " " [i] think you could , dear , and [i] think you ought . 1 " 3 think 1 " 14 . 3 think 5 could 4 you 5 could 5 could 6 , 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 think 12 you 13 ought 12 you 14 . may [i] speak [quite] freely , and will you remember that it 's [mother] [who] [blames] as well as [mother] who sympathizes ? " 1 may 3 speak 3 speak 5 freely 5 freely 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 will 7 and 24 " 8 will 9 you 9 you 10 remember 10 remember 11 that 10 remember 12 it 12 it 13 's 13 's 17 as 17 as 18 well 18 well 19 as 21 who 22 sympathizes 21 who 23 ? 23 ? 24 " " indeed [i] [will] ! 1 " 2 indeed 2 indeed 5 ! speak to me as if [i] were little [meg] [again] . 1 speak 2 to 2 to 3 me 2 to 11 . 3 me 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 7 were 7 were 8 little i often feel as if [i] needed teaching more than ever since these babies look to me for everything . " 1 i 2 often 2 often 3 feel 2 often 5 if 2 often 8 teaching 4 as 5 if 7 needed 8 teaching 8 teaching 9 more 9 more 10 than 10 than 11 ever 11 ever 12 since 11 ever 21 " 12 since 15 look 13 these 14 babies 14 babies 15 look 15 look 17 me 16 to 17 me 17 me 18 for 18 for 19 everything 18 for 20 . " you have only made the mistake that most young wives make forgotten your duty to your husband in your love for your children . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 only 3 have 5 made 5 made 7 mistake 6 the 7 mistake 7 mistake 8 that 8 that 11 wives 9 most 11 wives 10 young 11 wives 11 wives 12 make 11 wives 22 for 12 make 13 forgotten 13 forgotten 14 your 15 duty 16 to 16 to 17 your 17 your 18 husband 18 husband 20 your 19 in 20 your 20 your 21 love 21 love 22 for 22 for 23 your 22 for 25 . 23 your 24 children i 've seen it for some weeks , but have not spoken , feeling sure it would come right in time . " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 seen 2 've 10 have 3 seen 4 it 4 it 5 for 5 for 6 some 6 some 7 weeks 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 have 10 have 11 not 10 have 12 spoken 12 spoken 13 , 13 , 14 feeling 14 feeling 15 sure 15 sure 17 would 15 sure 22 . 15 sure 23 " 16 it 17 would 17 would 18 come 18 come 19 right 19 right 20 in 20 in 21 time " [i] 'm afraid it won't . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 afraid 4 afraid 6 won't 5 it 6 won't 6 won't 7 . if [i] ask him to stay , he ['ll] [think] [i] ['m] [jealous] , and [i] wouldn't insult him by such an idea . 1 if 3 ask 3 ask 4 him 3 ask 24 . 4 him 5 to 5 to 6 stay 6 stay 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 23 idea 14 , 15 and 14 , 18 insult 15 and 17 wouldn't 18 insult 20 by 19 him 20 by 20 by 21 such 21 such 22 an 22 an 23 idea he doesn't [see] [that] [i] want him , and [i] don't know how to tell him [without] [words] . " 1 he 2 doesn't 1 he 7 him 2 doesn't 6 want 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 don't 11 don't 12 know 12 know 13 how 13 how 14 to 14 to 15 tell 15 tell 16 him 16 him 19 . 19 . 20 " " make it so pleasant he won't want to go away . 1 " 7 won't 2 make 3 it 2 make 4 so 4 so 5 pleasant 4 so 6 he 6 he 7 won't 7 won't 8 want 8 want 9 to 8 want 10 go 10 go 11 away 11 away 12 . my dear , he 's longing for his little home , but it isn't home without you , and you are always in the nursery . " 1 my 2 dear 1 my 3 , 1 my 4 he 4 he 5 's 4 he 8 his 5 's 6 longing 6 longing 7 for 8 his 9 little 8 his 10 home 10 home 25 nursery 11 , 13 it 12 but 13 it 13 it 14 isn't 13 it 15 home 15 home 16 without 16 without 17 you 17 you 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 you 20 you 21 are 21 are 22 always 22 always 25 nursery 23 in 24 the 23 in 25 nursery 24 the 25 nursery 25 nursery 27 " 26 . 27 " " oughtn't [i] to be there ? " 1 " 2 oughtn't 1 " 7 ? 4 to 5 be 4 to 7 ? 5 be 6 there 7 ? 8 " " not all the time , too much confinement makes you nervous , and then you are unfitted for everything . 1 " 2 not 1 " 3 all 3 all 5 time 3 all 9 confinement 4 the 5 time 6 , 7 too 7 too 8 much 8 much 9 confinement 9 confinement 10 makes 9 confinement 17 are 9 confinement 18 unfitted 10 makes 11 you 10 makes 12 nervous 12 nervous 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 you 18 unfitted 19 for 18 unfitted 20 everything 20 everything 21 . besides , you [owe] [something] to [john] as well as to the babies . 1 besides 2 , 1 besides 14 . 2 , 3 you 6 to 8 as 8 as 9 well 8 as 10 as 10 as 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 babies 12 the 14 . don't neglect husband for children , don't shut him out of the nursery , but teach him how to help in it . 1 don't 2 neglect 1 don't 7 don't 2 neglect 3 husband 3 husband 5 children 4 for 5 children 6 , 7 don't 7 don't 8 shut 8 shut 9 him 9 him 10 out 9 him 17 him 10 out 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 nursery 13 nursery 14 , 14 , 15 but 16 teach 17 him 17 him 18 how 18 how 19 to 18 how 20 help 20 help 21 in 21 in 22 it 21 in 23 . his place is there as well as yours , and the children need him . 1 his 2 place 2 place 3 is 3 is 5 as 4 there 5 as 5 as 6 well 5 as 7 as 7 as 8 yours 8 yours 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 children 12 children 13 need 13 need 14 him 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 , 5 so 8 ? 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 , 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 13 , 10 've 11 tried 11 tried 12 it 12 it 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 seldom 16 seldom 18 advice 18 advice 25 . 22 proved 23 its 23 its 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 13 offers 3 took 4 to 4 to 5 his 5 his 6 books 6 books 7 , 7 , 13 offers 13 offers 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 left 17 and 25 . 19 me 20 to 20 to 21 try 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 10 but 2 struggled 3 along 3 along 4 as 4 as 5 well 4 as 6 as 6 as 8 could 6 as 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 17 . 12 was 13 too 13 too 14 much 13 too 15 for 15 for 16 me 16 me 17 . i nearly spoiled her by indulgence . 1 i 2 nearly 1 i 6 indulgence 2 nearly 3 spoiled 3 spoiled 4 her 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 9 you 1 you 13 sick 2 were 3 poorly 3 poorly 4 , 4 , 5 and 7 worried 8 about 8 about 9 you 9 you 10 till 12 fell 13 sick 13 sick 14 myself 14 myself 15 . that is the secret of our home happiness . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 secret 4 secret 5 of 4 secret 8 happiness 5 of 6 our 6 our 7 home 8 happiness 9 . each do our part alone in many things , but at home we work together , always . " 1 each 2 do 1 each 10 but 2 do 4 part 3 our 4 part 4 part 5 alone 5 alone 6 in 6 in 8 things 7 many 8 things 9 , 10 but 10 but 13 we 10 but 18 . 11 at 12 home 11 at 13 we 13 we 15 together 14 work 15 together 15 together 16 , 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 " 26 . 2 it 3 is 4 so 9 my 5 , 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 my 9 my 10 great 10 great 11 wish 11 wish 12 is 12 is 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 to 15 to 16 my 16 my 17 husband 17 husband 18 and 17 husband 19 children 19 children 20 what 20 what 21 you 20 what 24 to 22 have 23 been 23 been 24 to 24 to 25 yours 25 yours 26 . show me how , [i] 'll do anything you say . " 1 show 2 me 1 show 3 how 3 how 4 , 4 , 12 " 6 'll 8 anything 7 do 8 anything 8 anything 10 say 9 you 10 say 10 say 11 . 11 . 12 " " you always were my docile daughter . 1 " 2 you 1 " 8 . 2 you 3 always 3 always 4 were 4 were 5 my 5 my 7 daughter 6 docile 7 daughter then [i] ['d] [do] [what] [i] [have] [often] proposed , let [hannah] come and help you . 1 then 9 proposed 1 then 10 , 10 , 17 . 11 let 13 come 13 come 14 and 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 3 a 3 a 4 capital 4 capital 5 nurse 5 nurse 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 9 may 9 may 10 trust 10 trust 13 babies 10 trust 14 to 11 the 12 precious 12 precious 13 babies 14 to 15 her 15 her 16 while 16 while 17 you 17 you 20 housework 18 do 19 more 19 more 20 housework 20 housework 21 . you need the exercise , [hannah] [would] [enjoy] the rest , and [john] [would] [find] his wife [again] . 1 you 2 need 2 need 3 the 3 the 4 exercise 4 exercise 5 , 5 , 9 the 9 the 10 rest 10 rest 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 16 his 16 his 17 wife 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 " 3 is 3 is 4 so 4 so 5 sensible 5 sensible 6 , 6 , 25 " 8 'm 9 afraid 8 'm 14 'm 9 afraid 10 he 10 he 11 will 11 will 12 think 14 'm 15 stupid 15 stupid 16 if 15 stupid 22 and 18 ask 19 questions 19 questions 20 about 20 about 21 politics 21 politics 22 and 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 6 would 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 2 covers 4 multitude 2 covers 5 of 2 covers 6 sins 3 a 4 multitude 6 sins 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 of 9 of 10 whom 10 whom 11 could 11 could 12 you 11 could 13 ask 11 could 19 ? 13 ask 14 more 14 more 16 than 15 freely 16 than 16 than 17 of 17 of 18 him try it , and see if he doesn't [find] [your] [society] far more agreeable than [mrs] [scott] ['s] suppers . " 1 try 2 it 2 it 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 see 5 see 6 if 6 if 8 doesn't 7 he 8 doesn't 8 doesn't 19 suppers 12 far 13 more 13 more 14 agreeable 13 more 15 than 15 than 19 suppers 19 suppers 21 " 20 . 21 " " [i] will . 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 . poor [john] ! 1 poor 3 ! i 'm afraid [i] [have] neglected him [sadly] , but [i] thought [i] was [right] , and he never said anything . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 afraid 3 afraid 6 neglected 6 neglected 17 and 7 him 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 thought 12 thought 14 was 14 was 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 23 " 18 he 20 said 18 he 22 . 19 never 20 said 20 said 21 anything 22 . 23 " " he tried not to be selfish , but he has felt rather forlorn , [i] [fancy] . 1 " 11 has 1 " 18 . 2 he 3 tried 3 tried 8 , 4 not 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 selfish 6 be 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 he 10 he 11 has 11 has 12 felt 13 rather 14 forlorn 14 forlorn 15 , 15 , 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 2 no 2 no 3 time 3 time 10 parents 4 is 5 so 5 so 9 to 6 beautiful 9 to 7 and 8 precious 7 and 9 to 9 to 10 parents 10 parents 11 as 10 parents 14 years 10 parents 17 little 12 the 13 first 13 first 14 years 14 years 15 of 14 years 16 the 17 little 18 lives 18 lives 19 given 19 given 20 to 19 given 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 6 , 6 , 15 and 7 act 9 it 9 it 15 and 10 if 14 , 11 it 12 seems 11 it 14 , 12 seems 13 good 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 bless 17 bless 18 you 18 you 19 all 19 all 20 . 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 23 rampage 1 but 24 . 4 's 7 prejudice 7 prejudice 9 against 7 prejudice 12 bed 8 was 9 against 10 going 11 to 10 going 12 bed 12 bed 13 , 12 bed 16 night 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 that 15 that 16 night 16 night 17 he 16 night 18 decided 18 decided 19 to 18 decided 20 go 20 go 21 on 21 on 22 a 22 a 23 rampage " me has tea ! " said [demi] , preparing to join in the revel . 1 " 3 has 2 me 3 has 3 has 4 tea 4 tea 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 preparing 10 preparing 11 to 10 preparing 15 revel 11 to 12 join 12 join 13 in 13 in 14 the 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 2 no 3 , 2 no 7 save 3 , 4 but 4 but 6 'll 7 save 8 you 8 you 11 cakies 11 cakies 22 . 12 for 13 breakfast 13 breakfast 14 , 14 , 15 if 15 if 16 you 15 if 22 . 16 you 17 'll 17 'll 18 go 18 go 19 bye-bye 19 bye-bye 20 like will you , lovey ? " 1 will 2 you 1 will 5 ? 2 you 3 , 3 , 4 lovey 5 ? 6 " " [iss] ! " and [demi] shut his eyes tight , as if to catch sleep and hurry the desired day . 1 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 and 5 and 7 shut 5 and 22 . 7 shut 17 and 8 his 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 tight 10 tight 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 if 13 if 14 to 14 to 15 catch 15 catch 17 and 16 sleep 17 and 17 and 18 hurry 17 and 19 the 19 the 20 desired 19 the 21 day he saw it at once and said with pleased surprise , " why , little mother , how gay we are tonight . 1 he 2 saw 1 he 6 and 2 saw 3 it 3 it 5 once 4 at 5 once 6 and 7 said 7 said 11 , 7 said 12 " 8 with 9 pleased 9 pleased 10 surprise 10 surprise 11 , 12 " 13 why 13 why 14 , 13 why 17 , 14 , 15 little 15 little 16 mother 17 , 18 how 18 how 19 gay 19 gay 21 are 19 gay 22 tonight 20 we 21 are 22 tonight 23 . do you expect company ? " 1 do 3 expect 2 you 3 expect 3 expect 4 company 4 company 6 " 5 ? 6 " " only you , dear . " 1 " 2 only 2 only 3 you 2 only 6 . 3 you 5 dear 4 , 5 dear 6 . 7 " " is it a birthday , anniversary , or anything ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 a 4 a 5 birthday 5 birthday 6 , 6 , 7 anniversary 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 " 18 . 2 no 3 , 2 no 9 dowdy 5 'm 6 tired 6 tired 7 of 7 of 8 being 8 being 9 dowdy 9 dowdy 10 , 9 dowdy 11 so 9 dowdy 13 dressed 13 dressed 14 up 14 up 15 as 15 as 16 a 15 as 18 . 16 a 17 change " [i] do it out of respect for you , my dear , " said old-fashioned [john] . 1 " 3 do 3 do 4 it 4 it 9 you 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 respect 7 respect 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 my 11 my 12 dear 12 dear 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 14 " 18 . 15 said 16 old-fashioned " well , it 's altogether delightful , and like old times . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 it 4 it 10 like 5 's 6 altogether 6 altogether 7 delightful 7 delightful 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 like 10 like 12 times 10 like 13 . 11 old 12 times this tastes [right] . 1 this 2 tastes 2 tastes 4 . " [opy] [doy] . 1 " 4 . me 's tummin ! ["] 1 me 2 's 2 's 4 ! 3 tummin 4 ! " it 's that naughty boy . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 that 4 that 7 . 5 naughty 6 boy 6 boy 7 . " no , it isn't morning yet . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 isn't 5 isn't 7 yet 6 morning 7 yet 7 yet 8 . you must go to bed , and not trouble poor [mamma] [.] 1 you 2 must 1 you 10 poor 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 then you can have the little cake with sugar on it . " 1 then 2 you 1 then 3 can 2 you 3 can 3 can 7 cake 4 have 7 cake 5 the 6 little 6 little 7 cake 7 cake 8 with 7 cake 9 sugar 9 sugar 10 on 10 on 11 it 11 it 12 . 12 . 13 " " me loves [parpar] , " said the artful one , preparing to climb the paternal knee and revel in forbidden joys . 1 " 2 me 1 " 3 loves 3 loves 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 artful 9 artful 12 preparing 10 one 11 , 11 , 12 preparing 12 preparing 13 to 13 to 14 climb 13 to 19 revel 14 climb 17 knee 15 the 16 paternal 16 paternal 17 knee 17 knee 18 and 19 revel 20 in 20 in 21 forbidden 21 forbidden 22 joys 21 forbidden 23 . but [john] shook his head , and said to [meg] [....y] 1 but 3 shook 3 shook 5 head 4 his 5 head 5 head 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 said 8 said 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 " 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 said 4 " 23 . 7 the 8 perjured 7 the 9 , 9 , 10 blissfully 10 blissfully 11 sucking 11 sucking 12 his 11 sucking 13 sugar 11 sucking 17 his 13 sugar 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 regarding 17 his 18 first 18 first 19 attempt 18 first 20 as 20 as 22 successful 20 as 23 . 21 eminently 22 successful " now this won't do , " said [john] , hardening his [heart] against the engaging little sinner . 1 " 2 now 1 " 11 hardening 2 now 3 this 3 this 5 do 3 this 6 , 4 won't 5 do 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 11 hardening 12 his 11 hardening 16 engaging 14 against 15 the 15 the 16 engaging 16 engaging 17 little 17 little 18 sinner 17 little 19 . " we shall never know any peace till that child learns to go to bed properly . 1 " 10 child 2 we 10 child 3 shall 4 never 3 shall 5 know 5 know 7 peace 6 any 7 peace 7 peace 8 till 8 till 10 child 9 that 10 child 10 child 15 bed 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 2 have 1 you 7 yourself 2 have 3 made 3 made 4 a 4 a 5 slave 5 slave 6 of 7 yourself 9 enough 8 long 9 enough 9 enough 10 . give him one lesson , and then there will be an end of it . 1 give 2 him 1 give 4 lesson 3 one 4 lesson 4 lesson 5 , 4 lesson 8 there 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 there 7 then 8 there 8 there 9 will 8 there 10 be 8 there 12 end 8 there 15 . 11 an 12 end 12 end 13 of 12 end 14 it 13 of 14 it put him in [his] [bed] and leave him [,] [meg] . " 1 put 2 him 1 put 3 in 3 in 6 and 6 and 7 leave 7 leave 8 him 8 him 11 . 11 . 12 " " he won't stay there , he never does unless [i] sit by him . " 1 " 2 he 1 " 3 won't 2 he 3 won't 3 won't 4 stay 4 stay 5 there 5 there 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 never 8 never 9 does 8 never 10 unless 10 unless 16 " 12 sit 13 by 13 by 14 him 14 him 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] 'll manage him . 1 " 3 'll 3 'll 4 manage 4 manage 5 him 5 him 6 . demi , go upstairs , and get into your [bed] , as [mamma] bids you . " 1 demi 2 , 1 demi 17 " 2 , 3 go 3 go 4 upstairs 3 go 6 and 4 upstairs 5 , 6 and 7 get 7 get 8 into 8 into 9 your 11 , 12 as 11 , 15 you 12 as 14 bids 15 you 16 . 16 . 17 " " you must never say that to [papa] . 1 " 2 you 1 " 9 . 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 never 4 never 5 say 5 say 6 that 6 that 7 to i shall carry you if you don't go yourself . " 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 carry 3 carry 4 you 3 carry 8 go 4 you 7 don't 5 if 6 you 5 if 7 don't 8 go 9 yourself 8 go 11 " 9 yourself 10 . " go ' way , me don't [love] [parpar] . " and [demi] retired to his mother 's skirts for protection . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 ' 2 go 4 way 2 go 5 , 5 , 6 me 5 , 7 don't 7 don't 10 . 10 . 11 " 11 " 12 and 12 and 14 retired 14 retired 15 to 15 to 16 his 16 his 17 mother 17 mother 18 's 18 's 19 skirts 19 skirts 20 for 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 2 vocal 2 vocal 3 exercise 3 exercise 7 , 7 , 11 as 11 as 12 unmoved 12 unmoved 13 as 12 unmoved 14 the 14 the 15 post 15 post 16 which 16 which 17 is 17 is 18 popularly 18 popularly 19 believed 19 believed 20 to 20 to 21 be 21 be 22 deaf 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 2 plaintive 3 wail 3 wail 4 which 4 which 5 succeeded 5 succeeded 6 the 6 the 7 passionate 7 passionate 8 roar 7 passionate 14 , 8 roar 9 went 9 went 10 to 10 to 12 's 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 she 16 she 17 ran 17 ran 18 up 18 up 19 to " let me stay with him , he 'll be good now , [john] . " 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 me 2 let 4 stay 4 stay 5 with 5 with 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 'll 9 'll 10 be 10 be 11 good 10 be 12 now 12 now 13 , 13 , 15 . 15 . 16 " " no , my dear . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 5 dear 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 2 've 3 told 2 've 15 , 3 told 4 him 3 told 5 he 5 he 14 him 6 must 7 go 7 go 8 to 8 to 9 sleep 9 sleep 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 bid 13 bid 14 him 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 he 17 he 18 must 18 must 22 stay 22 stay 23 here 23 here 24 all 24 all 25 night 25 night 26 . 26 . 27 " " but he 'll cry himself sick , " [pleaded] [meg] [,] reproaching herself for deserting her boy . 1 " 2 but 2 but 5 cry 3 he 4 'll 4 'll 5 cry 5 cry 6 himself 5 cry 13 reproaching 6 himself 7 sick 6 himself 9 " 7 sick 8 , 13 reproaching 14 herself 14 herself 15 for 15 for 16 deserting 16 deserting 17 her 16 deserting 18 boy 18 boy 19 . don't interfere , [i] 'll manage him . " 1 don't 2 interfere 2 interfere 3 , 3 , 9 " 5 'll 6 manage 6 manage 7 him 7 him 8 . 8 . 9 " " he 's my child , and [i] can't have his spirit broken by harshness . " 1 " 15 harshness 2 he 3 's 3 's 15 harshness 4 my 5 child 5 child 6 , 5 child 15 harshness 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 can't 10 have 13 broken 11 his 12 spirit 12 spirit 13 broken 13 broken 14 by 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 2 he 4 my 2 he 7 and 2 he 11 his 2 he 15 indulgence 2 he 16 . 4 my 5 child 5 child 6 , 7 and 9 won't 11 his 12 temper 12 temper 13 spoiled 14 by 15 indulgence go down , my dear , and leave the boy to me . " 1 go 2 down 1 go 8 leave 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 leave 8 leave 10 boy 8 leave 11 to 9 the 10 boy 11 to 12 me 12 me 13 . 13 . 14 " when [john] [spoke] in that masterful tone , [meg] [always] obeyed , and [never] regretted her [docility] [.] 1 when 16 her 4 in 5 that 5 that 6 masterful 6 masterful 7 tone 7 tone 8 , 8 , 11 obeyed 11 obeyed 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 regretted 15 regretted 16 her " please let me kiss him once , [john] ? " 1 " 2 please 1 " 11 " 2 please 6 him 3 let 4 me 3 let 5 kiss 5 kiss 6 him 6 him 7 once 7 once 8 , 10 ? 11 " " certainly . 1 " 2 certainly 2 certainly 3 . " poor little man , he 's worn out with sleep and crying . 1 " 2 poor 1 " 7 's 3 little 4 man 4 man 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 's 7 's 8 worn 8 worn 9 out 8 worn 10 with 10 with 11 sleep 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 1 he 3 know 3 know 4 how 3 know 11 be 4 how 5 to 5 to 6 manage 6 manage 7 them 7 them 8 , 9 and 10 will 10 will 11 be 11 be 13 great 12 a 13 great 13 great 14 help 14 help 15 , 15 , 25 " 18 is 19 getting 19 getting 20 too 20 too 21 much 20 too 22 for 22 for 23 me 23 me 24 . 24 . 25 " is it what you call a breakfast cap ? " 1 is 2 it 1 is 3 what 1 is 9 ? 3 what 5 call 3 what 8 cap 4 you 5 call 6 a 7 breakfast 7 breakfast 8 cap 9 ? 10 " " my dear man , it 's a bonnet ! 1 " 2 my 1 " 10 ! 2 my 3 dear 2 my 4 man 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 1 my 5 bonnet 1 my 7 " 2 very 3 best 4 go-to-concert-and-theater 5 bonnet 6 . 7 " " [i] beg your pardon , it was so [small] , [i] [naturally] mistook it for one of the flyaway things you sometimes wear . 1 " 8 was 3 beg 4 your 4 your 5 pardon 5 pardon 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 so 9 so 11 , 11 , 14 mistook 14 mistook 16 for 15 it 16 for 16 for 17 one 17 one 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 flyaway 20 flyaway 22 you 21 things 22 you 22 you 23 sometimes 23 sometimes 24 wear 24 wear 25 . how do you keep it on ? " 1 how 2 do 1 how 3 you 3 you 4 keep 4 keep 5 it 5 it 8 " 6 on 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " [i] 'm glad you like it , for [i] [want] you to take me to one of the [new] [concerts] some night . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 5 you 5 you 6 like 6 like 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 for 8 , 18 of 9 for 12 you 12 you 13 to 13 to 14 take 14 take 15 me 16 to 17 one 17 one 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 24 . 22 some 23 night 23 night 24 . i really need some music to put me in tune . 1 i 2 really 2 really 3 need 3 need 4 some 3 need 11 . 4 some 5 music 5 music 10 tune 6 to 7 put 7 put 9 in 8 me 9 in 9 in 10 tune will you , please ? " 1 will 2 you 1 will 4 please 2 you 3 , 4 please 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " of course [i] [will] , with all my heart , or anywhere else you like . 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 all 7 with 10 heart 8 all 9 my 9 my 10 heart 10 heart 13 anywhere 11 , 12 or 12 or 13 anywhere 13 anywhere 14 else 13 anywhere 15 you 15 you 16 like 16 like 17 . what put it into your head , little mother ? " 1 what 2 put 1 what 5 your 1 what 9 mother 1 what 10 ? 1 what 11 " 2 put 3 it 2 put 4 into 5 your 6 head 7 , 8 little 8 little 9 mother you don't object , [i] [hope] ? " 1 you 2 don't 2 don't 3 object 3 object 4 , 4 , 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 5 said 3 what 8 what 8 what 9 a 8 what 16 had 9 a 10 very 10 very 11 narrow 11 narrow 12 escape 12 escape 13 the 13 the 14 little 14 little 15 bonnet 16 had 17 from 16 had 19 ruin 17 from 18 utter 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 13 better 2 was 3 not 3 not 10 but 6 by 7 any 6 by 8 means 8 means 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 was 13 better 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 division 16 division 17 of 16 division 18 labor 18 labor 19 system 18 labor 20 . home [grew] [homelike] again , and [john] had no wish to leave it , unless he took [meg] with him . 1 home 4 again 4 again 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 had 8 had 9 no 9 no 10 wish 10 wish 11 to 11 to 12 leave 12 leave 13 it 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 unless 15 unless 16 he 16 he 17 took 17 took 19 with 19 with 20 him 20 him 21 . even [sallie] [moffatt] [liked] to [go] [there] [.] 1 even 5 to [chapter] [thirty-nine] [lazy] [laurence] laurie went to [nice] [intending] to stay a week , and remained a month . 1 laurie 2 went 2 went 3 to 3 to 6 to 6 to 7 stay 6 to 15 . 7 stay 9 week 8 a 9 week 9 week 10 , 9 week 14 month 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 remained 12 remained 13 a but , while apparently amusing themselves in the most careless fashion , they were half-consciously making discoveries and forming opinions about each other . 1 but 15 half-consciously 2 , 3 while 3 while 4 apparently 4 apparently 5 amusing 4 apparently 12 , 5 amusing 6 themselves 5 amusing 11 fashion 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 most 9 most 10 careless 10 careless 11 fashion 12 , 13 they 13 they 14 were 14 were 15 half-consciously 15 half-consciously 17 discoveries 16 making 17 discoveries 17 discoveries 18 and 18 and 19 forming 18 and 21 about 18 and 22 each 18 and 24 . 19 forming 20 opinions 22 each 23 other " all the rest have gone to [monaco] [for] the [day] . 1 " 2 all 1 " 5 have 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 rest 5 have 6 gone 6 gone 7 to 7 to 10 the 7 to 12 . i preferred to stay at home and write letters . 1 i 2 preferred 2 preferred 3 to 3 to 4 stay 4 stay 5 at 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 " 5 go 5 go 6 with 6 with 7 pleasure 7 pleasure 8 . 7 pleasure 18 sketchbook 8 . 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 put 12 put 13 out 13 out 14 his 15 hand 16 for 16 for 17 her 16 for 18 sketchbook 18 sketchbook 19 . but she tucked it under her arm with a sharp [....y] 1 but 2 she 1 but 8 with 2 she 3 tucked 3 tucked 4 it 4 it 5 under 5 under 7 arm 6 her 7 arm 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 sharp " don't trouble yourself . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 4 yourself 2 don't 5 . 3 trouble 4 yourself it 's no exertion to me , but you don't look equal to it . " 1 it 3 no 2 's 3 no 3 no 4 exertion 4 exertion 14 it 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 , 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 13 to 14 it 14 it 15 . 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 6 smile 2 answered 3 him 2 answered 4 with 4 with 6 smile 5 a 6 smile 6 smile 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 9 they 12 together 10 went 11 on 10 went 12 together 12 together 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 most 15 most 16 amicable 16 amicable 17 manner 17 manner 18 . it was a lovely drive , along winding roads rich in the picturesque scenes that delight beauty-loving eyes . 1 it 17 beauty-loving 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 lovely 4 lovely 8 winding 5 drive 6 , 5 drive 7 along 7 along 8 winding 8 winding 9 roads 8 winding 17 beauty-loving 10 rich 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 picturesque 13 picturesque 14 scenes 14 scenes 15 that 15 that 16 delight 15 that 17 beauty-loving 17 beauty-loving 18 eyes 17 beauty-loving 19 . here an ancient monastery , whence the solemn chanting of the monks came down to them . 1 here 6 whence 2 an 3 ancient 3 ancient 4 monastery 4 monastery 5 , 5 , 6 whence 6 whence 7 the 6 whence 9 chanting 8 solemn 9 chanting 9 chanting 10 of 9 chanting 12 monks 10 of 11 the 12 monks 13 came 13 came 14 down 13 came 15 to 15 to 16 them 16 them 17 . brown , soft-eyed children ran out from the quaint stone hovels to offer nosegays , or bunches of oranges still on the bough . 1 brown 2 , 1 brown 4 children 1 brown 14 nosegays 3 soft-eyed 4 children 4 children 5 ran 5 ran 6 out 6 out 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 quaint 9 quaint 10 stone 11 hovels 12 to 12 to 13 offer 13 offer 14 nosegays 14 nosegays 15 , 14 nosegays 16 or 14 nosegays 17 bunches 15 , 16 or 17 bunches 18 of 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 15 blossomed 2 well 3 deserved 3 deserved 4 its 3 deserved 7 for 4 its 5 name 6 , 7 for 8 in 11 of 9 that 10 climate 10 climate 11 of 11 of 12 perpetual 11 of 15 blossomed 12 perpetual 13 summer 14 roses 15 blossomed 15 blossomed 16 everywhere 16 everywhere 17 . " this is a regular honeymoon paradise , isn't it ? 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 regular 5 regular 6 honeymoon 6 honeymoon 7 paradise 7 paradise 8 , 8 , 11 ? 9 isn't 10 it 10 it 11 ? " it 's good advice , you 'd better take it and save your fingers , " she said , thinking her speech amused him . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 2 it 5 advice 3 's 4 good 5 advice 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 'd 8 'd 9 better 9 better 10 take 10 take 11 it 10 take 12 and 12 and 13 save 13 save 14 your 14 your 15 fingers 15 fingers 16 , 16 , 18 she 17 " 18 she 18 she 19 said 18 she 26 . 19 said 20 , 20 , 21 thinking 21 thinking 22 her 22 her 23 speech 23 speech 24 amused 24 amused 25 him " thank you , [i] will , " he answered in jest , and a few months later he did it in earnest . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 2 thank 7 , 3 you 4 , 4 , 6 will 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 8 " 24 . 9 he 10 answered 11 in 16 few 12 jest 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 a 15 a 16 few 16 few 17 months 17 months 18 later 18 later 19 he 19 he 20 did 20 did 21 it 21 it 22 in 21 it 24 . 22 in 23 earnest " [laurie] , when are you going to [your] grandfather ? " she asked presently , as she settled herself on a rustic seat . 1 " 25 . 3 , 4 when 4 when 5 are 4 when 11 ? 5 are 6 you 6 you 7 going 7 going 8 to 8 to 10 grandfather 11 ? 12 " 11 ? 14 asked 12 " 14 asked 13 she 14 asked 14 asked 15 presently 15 presently 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 she 18 she 20 herself 19 settled 20 herself 20 herself 21 on 21 on 24 seat 22 a 23 rustic 22 a 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 " 14 . 2 you 13 weeks 3 have 4 said 4 said 5 that 5 that 9 within 5 that 13 weeks 6 a 7 dozen 7 dozen 8 times 8 times 9 within 10 the 11 last 11 last 12 three 12 three 13 weeks 14 . 15 " " [i] dare say , [short] answers [save] trouble . " 1 " 3 dare 3 dare 11 " 4 say 5 , 5 , 7 answers 7 answers 11 " 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 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 you 7 you 8 really 8 really 9 ought 9 ought 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 . 12 . 13 " " hospitable creature ! 1 " 4 ! 2 hospitable 3 creature 3 creature 4 ! i know it . " 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 it 3 it 4 . 4 . 5 " " then why don't you do it ? " 1 " 3 why 2 then 3 why 3 why 4 don't 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 1 " 7 . 4 , 6 suppose 4 , 7 . 7 . 8 " " natural indolence , you mean . 1 " 2 natural 2 natural 3 indolence 3 indolence 4 , 4 , 7 . 5 you 6 mean 5 you 7 . it 's really dreadful ! " and [amy] looked severe . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 really 3 really 4 dreadful 4 dreadful 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 9 looked 9 looked 10 severe 10 severe 11 . " what are you doing just now ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 5 doing 3 are 5 doing 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 just 6 just 7 now 6 just 8 ? 6 just 9 " 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 2 mean 3 what 3 what 4 do 3 what 5 you 3 what 6 intend 3 what 10 do 3 what 11 ? 6 intend 7 and 8 wish 9 to 9 to 10 do 11 ? 12 " " smoke a cigarette , if you 'll allow me . " 1 " 3 a 2 smoke 3 a 3 a 4 cigarette 3 a 9 allow 4 cigarette 8 'll 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 you 6 if 8 'll 9 allow 10 me 10 me 11 . 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 2 don't 2 don't 3 approve 3 approve 4 of 4 of 5 cigars 5 cigars 19 you 6 and 8 will 8 will 9 only 9 only 10 allow 10 allow 11 it 11 it 19 you 12 on 13 condition 13 condition 14 that 14 that 15 you 15 you 16 let 16 let 17 me 16 let 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 1 " 8 . 2 with 3 all 2 with 5 pleasure 3 all 4 the 5 pleasure 7 life 6 in 7 life how will you have me , full length or three-quarters , on my head or my heels ? 1 how 10 three-quarters 2 will 3 you 3 you 4 have 4 have 5 me 5 me 8 length 6 , 7 full 7 full 8 length 8 length 9 or 9 or 10 three-quarters 10 three-quarters 11 , 10 three-quarters 15 or 10 three-quarters 17 heels 11 , 12 on 13 my 14 head 13 my 15 or 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 3 respectfully 2 should 4 suggest 4 suggest 5 a 5 a 7 posture 6 recumbent 7 posture 7 posture 8 , 8 , 23 " 9 then 14 and 9 then 20 niente 10 put 11 yourself 10 put 12 in 12 in 14 and 13 also 14 and 14 and 15 call 15 call 16 it 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 2 stay 3 as 2 stay 7 and 2 stay 8 go 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 , 6 , 7 and 8 go 9 to 9 to 10 sleep 10 sleep 11 if 11 if 12 you 12 you 13 like 13 like 14 . i [intend] to work [hard] , " said [amy] in her most energetic tone . 1 i 8 said 1 i 15 . 3 to 4 work 4 work 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 10 in 11 her 11 her 13 energetic 12 most 13 energetic 13 energetic 14 tone 14 tone 15 . " what delightful enthusiasm ! " and he leaned against a tall urn with an air of entire satisfaction . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 delightful 3 delightful 4 enthusiasm 4 enthusiasm 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 leaned 9 leaned 10 against 10 against 11 a 11 a 12 tall 12 tall 13 urn 13 urn 19 satisfaction 14 with 15 an 15 an 16 air 16 air 17 of 16 air 19 satisfaction 18 entire 19 satisfaction 19 satisfaction 20 . " as usual , ' [go] away , [teddy] . 1 " 2 as 2 as 3 usual 3 usual 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 10 . 7 away 8 , 8 , 10 . i 'm busy ! ' " 1 i 2 'm 1 i 3 busy 3 busy 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 " it was gone before she could study it and the listless expression back again . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 gone 3 gone 4 before 4 before 6 could 5 she 6 could 6 could 7 study 6 could 8 it 8 it 12 expression 9 and 10 the 9 and 12 expression 11 listless 12 expression 12 expression 13 back 13 back 14 again 14 again 15 . " wish [i] was ! " 1 " 2 wish 1 " 6 " 4 was 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " that 's a foolish wish , unless you have spoiled your life . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 10 have 4 a 5 foolish 5 foolish 6 wish 6 wish 7 , 7 , 8 unless 8 unless 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 spoiled 10 have 14 . 11 spoiled 12 your 12 your 13 life that satisfied her and set at rest the doubts that had begun to worry her lately . 1 that 2 satisfied 2 satisfied 3 her 3 her 4 and 3 her 5 set 3 her 14 worry 3 her 15 her 5 set 7 rest 6 at 7 rest 7 rest 8 the 8 the 9 doubts 9 doubts 10 that 10 that 11 had 11 had 12 begun 12 begun 13 to 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 20 said 7 she 8 showed 8 showed 9 that 9 that 10 it 11 did 12 , 12 , 13 by 13 by 14 the 14 the 15 cordial 15 cordial 16 tone 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 1 " 8 secrets 4 all 5 ready 5 ready 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 secrets 8 secrets 9 . 9 . 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 12 he 11 and 13 glanced 13 glanced 14 up 14 up 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 18 expression 17 decided 18 expression 18 expression 19 of 19 of 20 interest 20 interest 21 in 21 in 22 his 22 his 23 eyes 23 eyes 24 . " [i] ['ve] none to tell . 1 " 4 none 4 none 5 to 5 to 6 tell 5 to 7 . you may begin . " 1 you 2 may 1 you 3 begin 3 begin 4 . 4 . 5 " " haven't one to bless myself with . 1 " 2 haven't 2 haven't 3 one 2 haven't 4 to 2 haven't 6 myself 4 to 5 bless 6 myself 7 with 7 with 8 . i thought perhaps you 'd had some news from home . . " 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 perhaps 2 thought 5 'd 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 had 6 had 7 some 7 some 8 news 8 news 9 from 8 news 11 . 9 from 10 home 11 . 12 . 12 . 13 " " you have heard all that has come lately . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 heard 4 heard 5 all 5 all 6 that 6 that 7 has 7 has 8 come 8 come 9 lately 9 lately 10 . don't you hear often ? 1 don't 2 you 1 don't 3 hear 2 you 3 hear 3 hear 4 often 3 hear 5 ? i fancied [jo] would send you [volumes] . " 1 i 2 fancied 1 i 6 you 4 would 5 send 5 send 6 you 6 you 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 2 'm 3 roving 3 roving 4 about 4 about 6 , 4 about 7 it 4 about 12 regular 5 so 6 , 7 it 8 's 7 it 9 impossible 9 impossible 10 to 10 to 11 be 12 regular 13 , 13 , 14 you 14 you 15 know 15 know 16 . " never , " she answered , with a despondent but decided air . 1 " 2 never 2 never 6 answered 3 , 6 answered 4 " 5 she 5 she 6 answered 6 answered 7 , 6 answered 8 with 8 with 10 despondent 8 with 13 air 9 a 10 despondent 10 despondent 11 but 11 but 12 decided 13 air 14 . " why should you , with so much energy and talent ? " 1 " 2 why 1 " 12 ? 2 why 3 should 4 you 5 , 4 you 12 ? 5 , 6 with 5 , 10 and 6 with 7 so 7 so 8 much 9 energy 10 and 10 and 11 talent 12 ? 13 " " that 's just why , because talent isn't genius , and no amount of energy can make it so . 1 " 5 why 2 that 3 's 2 that 5 why 3 's 4 just 5 why 6 , 6 , 7 because 7 because 8 talent 7 because 9 isn't 9 isn't 10 genius 9 isn't 17 can 11 , 17 can 12 and 17 can 13 no 17 can 14 amount 15 of 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 9 . 2 want 7 or 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 great 4 be 6 , 6 , 7 or 7 or 8 nothing i won't be a common-place dauber , so [i] don't intend to try any more . " 1 i 3 be 2 won't 3 be 3 be 5 common-place 4 a 5 common-place 5 common-place 6 dauber 5 common-place 7 , 5 common-place 8 so 5 common-place 11 intend 5 common-place 13 try 5 common-place 17 " 7 , 8 so 10 don't 11 intend 11 intend 12 to 14 any 15 more 15 more 16 . 16 . 17 " " and what are you going to do with yourself now , if [i] may ask ? " 1 " 2 and 1 " 17 ? 2 and 3 what 3 what 4 are 4 are 5 you 5 you 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 with 9 with 10 yourself 10 yourself 11 now 11 now 12 , 12 , 13 if 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 2 polish 3 up 3 up 4 my 4 my 5 other 4 my 6 talents 6 talents 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 an 9 be 10 an 10 an 11 ornament 11 ornament 13 society 12 to 13 society 13 society 14 , 14 , 21 " 15 if 17 get 17 get 19 chance 18 the 19 chance 19 chance 20 . 20 . 21 " it was a characteristic speech , and sounded daring , but audacity [becomes] young people , and [amy] 's ambition had a good foundation . 1 it 2 was 1 it 6 , 2 was 3 a 3 a 5 speech 4 characteristic 5 speech 6 , 7 and 6 , 25 . 7 and 8 sounded 8 sounded 9 daring 8 sounded 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 audacity 12 audacity 17 and 14 young 15 people 15 people 16 , 16 , 17 and 19 's 20 ambition 20 ambition 21 had 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 9 , 9 , 13 " 11 fancy 12 . 12 . 13 " may [i] ? " 1 may 3 ? 3 ? 4 " " [i] don't promise to answer . " 1 " 3 don't 1 " 8 " 4 promise 5 to 5 to 6 answer 6 answer 7 . 7 . 8 " " your face will , if your tongue won't . 1 " 8 tongue 2 your 3 face 3 face 4 will 3 face 5 , 3 face 8 tongue 5 , 6 if 7 your 8 tongue 8 tongue 9 won't 9 won't 10 . you aren't woman of the world enough yet to hide your feelings , my dear . 1 you 2 aren't 1 you 11 your 2 aren't 3 woman 2 aren't 8 yet 2 aren't 10 hide 4 of 7 enough 5 the 6 world 6 world 7 enough 7 enough 8 yet 8 yet 9 to 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 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 not 3 are 14 very 4 not 5 engaged 5 engaged 6 , 6 , 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 13 looked 14 very 15 elder-brotherly 15 elder-brotherly 16 and 16 and 17 grave 17 grave 21 sudden 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 " 2 but 2 but 3 you 2 but 6 , 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 , 6 , 7 if 6 , 17 knees 8 he 9 comes 8 he 16 his 9 comes 10 back 10 back 11 and 11 and 12 goes 12 goes 13 properly 13 properly 14 down 15 on 16 his 16 his 17 knees 17 knees 19 won't 18 , 19 won't 19 won't 20 you 19 won't 21 ? 21 ? 22 " " very likely . " 1 " 3 likely 2 very 3 likely 3 likely 4 . 4 . 5 " " then you are fond of [old] [fred] ? " 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 you 3 you 4 are 3 you 5 fond 3 you 9 ? 5 fond 6 of 9 ? 10 " " [i] could be , if [i] tried . " 1 " 10 " 3 could 4 be 4 be 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 10 " 8 tried 9 . 9 . 10 " " but you don't intend to try till the proper moment ? 1 " 2 but 1 " 3 you 3 you 4 don't 3 you 12 ? 4 don't 5 intend 5 intend 6 to 5 intend 7 try 7 try 8 till 8 till 9 the 9 the 10 proper 10 proper 11 moment bless my soul , what unearthly prudence ! 1 bless 2 my 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 1 he 5 fellow 1 he 12 man 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 good 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 not 10 not 11 the 11 the 12 man 12 man 14 fancied 12 man 15 you 15 you 16 'd 15 you 18 . 16 'd 17 like 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 2 of 2 of 3 society 3 society 18 , 4 can't 5 get 5 get 6 on 5 get 8 money 6 on 7 without 8 money 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 you 11 you 12 mean 12 mean 13 to 13 to 14 make 14 make 15 a 15 a 16 good 16 good 17 match 17 match 18 , 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 4 proper 2 right 3 and 3 and 4 proper 4 proper 5 , 4 proper 8 world 5 , 6 as 7 the 8 world 8 world 9 goes 9 goes 10 , 9 goes 13 sounds 10 , 11 but 12 it 13 sounds 13 sounds 14 odd 14 odd 15 from 15 from 16 the 16 the 17 lips 17 lips 18 of 18 of 19 one 19 one 20 of 20 of 21 your 21 your 22 mother 22 mother 23 's 22 mother 25 . 23 's 24 girls 25 . 26 " " true , nevertheless . " 1 " 2 true 2 true 3 , 2 true 4 nevertheless 2 true 5 . 5 . 6 " a short speech , but the quiet decision with which it was uttered contrasted curiously with the young speaker . 1 a 2 short 2 short 3 speech 3 speech 4 , 3 speech 14 contrasted 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 the 6 the 8 decision 7 quiet 8 decision 8 decision 9 with 9 with 10 which 10 which 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 uttered 14 contrasted 17 the 15 curiously 16 with 16 with 17 the 17 the 18 young 18 young 19 speaker 19 speaker 20 . laurie felt this instinctively and laid himself down again , with a sense of disappointment which he could not explain . 1 laurie 5 and 2 felt 4 instinctively 2 felt 5 and 3 this 4 instinctively 5 and 6 laid 5 and 17 he 5 and 20 explain 6 laid 7 himself 7 himself 8 down 9 again 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 sense 13 sense 14 of 14 of 15 disappointment 15 disappointment 16 which 16 which 17 he 18 could 19 not 18 could 20 explain 20 explain 21 . " [i] wish you 'd do me the favor to rouse yourself a little , " she said sharply . 1 " 16 " 3 wish 5 'd 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 11 rouse 6 do 7 me 7 me 8 the 7 me 9 favor 9 favor 11 rouse 10 to 11 rouse 11 rouse 12 yourself 12 yourself 13 a 13 a 14 little 14 little 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 she 17 she 18 said 18 said 19 sharply 19 sharply 20 . " do it for me , there 's a dear girl . " 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 it 3 it 4 for 4 for 5 me 5 me 6 , 5 me 13 " 6 , 8 's 7 there 8 's 8 's 9 a 9 a 10 dear 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 " 25 . 3 could 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 8 . 8 . 9 " 8 . 12 looked 8 . 24 style 10 and 11 she 10 and 12 looked 12 looked 13 as 13 as 14 if 15 she 17 like 16 would 17 like 17 like 18 doing 18 doing 19 it 18 doing 20 in 20 in 24 style 21 the 22 most 22 most 23 summary 22 most 24 style 24 style 25 . " try , then . 1 " 2 try 1 " 5 . 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 2 give 2 give 3 you 3 you 25 . 5 , 6 " 5 , 9 , 6 " 7 returned 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 enjoyed 11 enjoyed 13 someone 13 someone 14 to 14 to 15 tease 15 tease 16 , 16 , 17 after 17 after 18 his 17 after 19 long 19 long 20 abstinence 20 abstinence 21 from 21 from 23 favorite 22 his 23 favorite 23 favorite 25 . " you 'd be angry in five minutes . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 be 4 be 5 angry 5 angry 6 in 6 in 9 . 7 five 8 minutes 8 minutes 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] 'm [never] angry with you . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 5 angry 5 angry 6 with 6 with 7 you 7 you 8 . it takes two flints to make a fire . 1 it 2 takes 2 takes 3 two 2 takes 4 flints 2 takes 6 make 4 flints 5 to 6 make 7 a 6 make 9 . 7 a 8 fire you are as cool and soft as snow . " 1 you 2 are 1 you 9 . 2 are 3 as 3 as 7 as 4 cool 5 and 5 and 6 soft 6 soft 7 as 7 as 8 snow 9 . 10 " " you don't know what [i] can do . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 4 know 5 what 5 what 8 do 7 can 8 do 8 do 9 . snow produces a glow and a tingle , if applied rightly . 1 snow 2 produces 1 snow 7 tingle 1 snow 10 applied 3 a 4 glow 4 glow 5 and 5 and 6 a 5 and 7 tingle 7 tingle 8 , 9 if 10 applied 10 applied 11 rightly 10 applied 12 . your indifference is half affectation , and a good stirring up would prove it . " 1 your 2 indifference 2 indifference 5 affectation 2 indifference 12 would 3 is 4 half 4 half 5 affectation 5 affectation 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 12 would 8 a 9 good 8 a 12 would 10 stirring 11 up 11 up 12 would 12 would 13 prove 13 prove 14 it 14 it 15 . 15 . 16 " " [stir] [away] [,] it won't hurt me [and] it may amuse you , as the big man said when his little wife beat him . 1 " 5 it 1 " 26 . 5 it 6 won't 6 won't 7 hurt 8 me 13 you 10 it 11 may 11 may 12 amuse 12 amuse 13 you 13 you 15 as 14 , 15 as 15 as 17 big 15 as 19 said 15 as 20 when 16 the 17 big 18 man 19 said 20 when 23 wife 21 his 23 wife 22 little 23 wife 23 wife 24 beat 24 beat 25 him 24 beat 26 . " [flo] and [i] [have] got a new [name] for you . 1 " 3 and 1 " 11 you 3 and 6 got 6 got 7 a 7 a 8 new 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 4 like 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 5 annoy 2 thought 3 it 2 thought 4 would 4 would 5 annoy 5 annoy 6 him 5 annoy 20 imperturbable 7 , 8 but 7 , 20 imperturbable 8 but 10 only 9 he 10 only 10 only 11 folded 10 only 20 imperturbable 11 folded 13 arms 12 his 13 arms 14 under 16 head 14 under 20 imperturbable 15 his 16 head 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 an 19 an 20 imperturbable 20 imperturbable 26 bad 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 that 23 that 24 's 24 's 26 bad 25 not 26 bad 26 bad 27 . thank you , ladies . " 1 thank 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 6 " 4 ladies 5 . 5 . 6 " " do you want to know what [i] honestly think of you ? " 1 " 2 do 1 " 14 " 2 do 3 you 2 do 4 want 4 want 5 to 5 to 6 know 7 what 9 honestly 7 what 13 ? 7 what 14 " 10 think 11 of 11 of 12 you 12 you 13 ? " pining to be told . " 1 " 2 pining 2 pining 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 told 5 told 6 . 6 . 7 " " well , [i] despise you . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 8 " 5 despise 6 you 6 you 7 . 7 . 8 " " why , if you please ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 7 ? 4 if 5 you 4 if 7 ? 5 you 6 please 7 ? 8 " " because , with every chance for being good , useful , and happy , you are faulty , lazy , and miserable . " 1 " 2 because 2 because 3 , 3 , 19 , 4 with 5 every 5 every 6 chance 6 chance 7 for 7 for 8 being 8 being 9 good 9 good 10 , 10 , 11 useful 11 useful 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 17 are 14 happy 15 , 15 , 16 you 16 you 17 are 17 are 18 faulty 18 faulty 19 , 19 , 22 and 20 lazy 21 , 20 lazy 22 and 22 and 23 miserable 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 2 if 8 'll 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 it 5 it 6 , 8 'll 9 go 9 go 10 on 10 on 11 . 11 . 12 " " pray do , it 's quite interesting . " 1 " 2 pray 2 pray 3 do 2 pray 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 10 " 7 quite 8 interesting 8 interesting 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] thought you 'd find it so . 1 " 3 thought 1 " 9 . 3 thought 5 'd 4 you 5 'd 6 find 7 it 6 find 8 so 8 so 9 . selfish people always like to talk about themselves . " 1 selfish 2 people 2 people 3 always 2 people 4 like 2 people 8 themselves 5 to 6 talk 6 talk 7 about 7 about 8 themselves 8 themselves 9 . 8 themselves 10 " " [i] 'll show you how , [for] [i] ['ve] studied [you] while we were frolicking , and [i] 'm not at all satisfied with you . 1 " 3 'll 1 " 27 . 3 'll 4 show 4 show 5 you 4 show 7 , 5 you 6 how 7 , 15 were 11 studied 14 we 13 while 14 we 14 we 15 were 16 frolicking 24 satisfied 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 'm 20 'm 21 not 21 not 24 satisfied 22 at 23 all 23 all 24 satisfied 24 satisfied 25 with 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 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 abroad 5 abroad 6 nearly 6 nearly 19 disappoint 7 six 8 months 8 months 18 and 9 , 10 and 9 , 12 nothing 10 and 11 done 12 nothing 13 but 13 but 14 waste 14 waste 15 time 15 time 16 and 15 time 18 and 16 and 17 money 18 and 19 disappoint 19 disappoint 20 your 19 disappoint 21 friends 19 disappoint 23 " 22 . 23 " " isn't a fellow to have any pleasure after a four-year grind ? " 1 " 13 ? 2 isn't 3 a 2 isn't 7 any 2 isn't 13 ? 3 a 4 fellow 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 any 7 any 8 pleasure 8 pleasure 9 after 9 after 11 four-year 10 a 11 four-year 11 four-year 12 grind 13 ? 14 " " you don't look as if you 'd had much . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 don't 2 you 4 look 4 look 5 as 4 look 10 much 5 as 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 'd 9 had 10 much 10 much 11 . at any rate , you are none the better for it , as far as [i] can see . 1 at 3 rate 2 any 3 rate 3 rate 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 are 5 you 7 none 7 none 9 better 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 15 as 17 can 17 can 18 see 18 see 19 . i said when we first met that you had improved . 1 i 2 said 1 i 10 improved 2 said 3 when 4 we 5 first 5 first 6 met 5 first 7 that 5 first 10 improved 8 you 9 had 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 8 for 1 now 23 . 3 take 4 it 3 take 7 , 4 it 5 all 5 all 6 back 7 , 8 for 10 don't 12 you 10 don't 23 . 12 you 20 you 13 half 16 as 14 so 15 nice 14 so 16 as 16 as 17 when 17 when 20 you with money , talent , position , health , and beauty , ah you like that old [vanity] ! 1 with 4 talent 2 money 3 , 2 money 4 talent 4 talent 5 , 5 , 6 position 6 position 7 , 7 , 8 health 8 health 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 ah 11 beauty 12 , 12 , 13 ah 13 ah 14 you 13 ah 15 like 13 ah 19 ! 15 like 16 that 15 like 17 old " [saint] [laurence] on a gridiron , " [added] [laurie] , blandly finishing the sentence . 1 " 4 on 4 on 5 a 5 a 6 gridiron 6 gridiron 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 , 11 , 16 . 12 blandly 15 sentence 13 finishing 14 the 14 the 15 sentence 15 sentence 16 . " [i] supposed you 'd take it so . 1 " 9 . 3 supposed 4 you 4 you 7 it 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 12 martyr 2 spoke 3 bitterly 3 bitterly 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 turned 7 her 8 back 8 back 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 exasperating 11 exasperating 12 martyr 12 martyr 13 at 13 at 15 feet 14 her 15 feet 15 feet 16 . dear soul , [i] [wish] she was here to help me ! " 1 dear 2 soul 1 dear 11 me 2 soul 3 , 6 she 7 was 7 was 8 here 7 was 9 to 9 to 10 help 10 help 11 me 11 me 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " so do [i] ! " 1 " 2 so 1 " 5 ! 2 so 3 do 5 ! 6 " the hand vanished as suddenly as it came , and there was energy enough in the echo of her wish to suit [even] [amy] . 1 the 3 vanished 2 hand 3 vanished 3 vanished 4 as 3 vanished 5 suddenly 3 vanished 9 , 3 vanished 15 in 5 suddenly 8 came 6 as 7 it 7 it 8 came 9 , 10 and 11 there 12 was 11 there 15 in 13 energy 14 enough 14 enough 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 echo 17 echo 18 of 18 of 19 her 19 her 20 wish 19 her 21 to 21 to 22 suit 22 suit 25 . girls are quick to read such signs and feel their eloquence [.] 1 girls 3 quick 1 girls 7 signs 1 girls 10 their 2 are 3 quick 4 to 5 read 5 read 7 signs 6 such 7 signs 8 and 9 feel 9 feel 10 their 10 their 11 eloquence amy had fancied that perhaps a love trouble was at the bottom of the alteration , and now she was sure of it . 1 amy 2 had 1 amy 12 bottom 2 had 3 fancied 3 fancied 4 that 4 that 9 was 5 perhaps 9 was 6 a 7 love 7 love 8 trouble 8 trouble 9 was 10 at 11 the 10 at 12 bottom 11 the 12 bottom 12 bottom 13 of 12 bottom 14 the 14 the 15 alteration 15 alteration 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 now 18 now 19 she 19 she 20 was 20 was 21 sure 21 sure 22 of 22 of 23 it 23 it 24 . " [i] think they would , " came from under the hat , in a grim tone , quite as touching as a broken one . 1 " 7 " 3 think 5 would 4 they 5 would 5 would 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 9 from 8 came 9 from 9 from 10 under 9 from 19 quite 10 under 11 the 12 hat 13 , 13 , 14 in 14 in 17 tone 14 in 18 , 15 a 16 grim 16 grim 17 tone 18 , 19 quite 19 quite 21 touching 20 as 21 touching 21 touching 22 as 21 touching 24 broken 22 as 23 a 24 broken 25 one 25 one 26 . " [i] beg pardon , [i] thought [....y] " and there she paused diplomatically [.] 1 " 3 beg 1 " 9 " 3 beg 4 pardon 4 pardon 5 , 5 , 7 thought 9 " 10 and 10 and 11 there 11 there 12 she 12 she 13 paused 12 she 14 diplomatically " [i] did think so , but as they never said anything about it , and you came away , [i] supposed [i] [was] mistaken . 1 " 7 but 3 did 4 think 4 think 5 so 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 20 , 8 as 9 they 8 as 20 , 9 they 11 said 10 never 11 said 11 said 12 anything 12 anything 13 about 13 about 14 it 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 you 17 you 18 came 18 came 19 away 20 , 22 supposed 22 supposed 25 mistaken 25 mistaken 26 . and [jo] [wouldn't] be kind to you ? 1 and 8 ? 4 be 5 kind 5 kind 6 to 5 kind 7 you 7 you 8 ? why , [i] was [sure] she loved you dearly . " 1 why 2 , 1 why 4 was 4 was 6 she 6 she 7 loved 7 loved 9 dearly 8 you 9 dearly 9 dearly 10 . 10 . 11 " it 's her fault though , and you may tell her so . " 1 it 4 fault 2 's 4 fault 3 her 4 fault 4 fault 5 though 5 though 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 9 may 9 may 10 tell 10 tell 11 her 10 tell 12 so 12 so 13 . 13 . 14 " " [i] was wrong , [i] didn't know . 1 " 3 was 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 2 'm 3 very 3 very 4 sorry 4 sorry 10 but 6 was 7 so 7 so 8 cross 8 cross 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 can't 12 can't 13 help 13 help 14 wishing 14 wishing 16 'd 15 you 16 'd 16 'd 17 bear 16 'd 19 better 17 bear 18 it 19 better 20 , 19 better 25 " 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 " 2 wait 1 " 10 " 2 wait 3 till 3 till 4 you 4 you 5 've 5 've 6 tried 5 've 7 it 8 yourself 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 he 11 he 19 he 12 added 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 16 voice 15 low 16 voice 16 voice 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 he 19 he 20 pulled 20 pulled 21 up 21 up 23 grass 22 the 23 grass 23 grass 24 by 24 by 25 the 25 the 26 handful 26 handful 27 . he felt as if suddenly shaken out of a pensive dream and found it impossible to go to sleep again . 1 he 2 felt 2 felt 3 as 3 as 4 if 4 if 5 suddenly 5 suddenly 6 shaken 6 shaken 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 a 9 a 10 pensive 10 pensive 11 dream 11 dream 13 found 11 dream 19 sleep 12 and 13 found 13 found 14 it 14 it 15 impossible 15 impossible 16 to 16 to 17 go 17 go 18 to 17 go 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 2 he 2 he 6 asked 6 asked 7 slowly 7 slowly 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 do 10 do 11 you 10 do 12 think 12 think 14 would 14 would 15 despise 15 despise 16 me 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 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 she 4 if 6 saw 6 saw 7 you 7 you 8 now 8 now 9 . she hates lazy people . 1 she 2 hates 1 she 5 . 2 hates 4 people 3 lazy 4 people why don't you do something splendid , and make her love you ? " 1 why 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 13 ? 4 do 5 something 5 something 6 splendid 6 splendid 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 make 9 make 10 her 9 make 11 love 11 love 12 you 12 you 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " [i] did my best , but it was no use . " 1 " 13 " 3 did 5 best 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 12 . 12 . 13 " " graduating well , you mean ? 1 " 5 you 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 2 was 6 you 3 no 4 more 4 more 5 than 5 than 6 you 6 you 7 ought 7 ought 8 to 8 to 9 have 9 have 10 done 10 done 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 your 13 your 14 grandfather 14 grandfather 15 's 15 's 16 sake 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 2 would 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 shameful 5 shameful 6 to 5 shameful 7 fail 5 shameful 10 so 5 shameful 17 everyone 7 fail 8 after 8 after 9 spending 10 so 11 much 11 much 12 time 12 time 13 and 14 money 15 , 15 , 16 when 16 when 17 everyone 17 everyone 19 that 17 everyone 20 you 18 knew 19 that 20 you 22 do 21 could 22 do 22 do 23 well 23 well 24 . 24 . 25 " " that 's impossible . " 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 impossible 4 impossible 5 . 5 . 6 " " try it and see . 1 " 2 try 2 try 3 it 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 3 shrug 3 shrug 4 your 3 shrug 5 shoulders 3 shrug 7 and 3 shrug 17 ' 6 , 7 and 8 think 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 she 10 ' 17 ' 14 about 15 such 15 such 16 things 16 things 17 ' 17 ' 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 24 . 2 don't 3 pretend 3 pretend 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 wise 5 be 12 , 6 wise 11 observing 7 , 8 but 7 , 11 observing 8 but 10 am 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 see 15 see 16 a 16 a 17 great 17 great 18 deal 18 deal 19 more 19 more 20 than 21 you 22 'd 21 you 24 . 22 'd 23 imagine i 'm interested in other people 's experiences and inconsistencies , and [though] [i] can't explain , [i] remember and use them for my own benefit . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 interested 3 interested 4 in 3 interested 5 other 5 other 6 people 6 people 7 's 7 's 8 experiences 8 experiences 9 and 9 and 10 inconsistencies 10 inconsistencies 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 15 can't 15 can't 16 explain 16 explain 17 , 17 , 27 . 19 remember 20 and 20 and 21 use 21 use 22 them 22 them 23 for 23 for 24 my 23 for 26 benefit 24 my 25 own 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 11 know 2 , 4 won't 2 , 5 lecture 6 any 7 more 7 more 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 11 know 11 know 12 you 12 you 13 'll 13 'll 14 wake 14 wake 15 up 15 up 16 and 16 and 17 be 17 be 18 a 18 a 19 man 19 man 20 in 20 in 21 spite 21 spite 22 of 22 of 23 that 23 that 26 . 26 . 27 " neither spoke for several minutes . 1 neither 2 spoke 1 neither 5 minutes 1 neither 6 . 3 for 5 minutes 4 several 5 minutes presently she put it on his knee , merely saying , " how do you like that ? " 1 presently 2 she 2 she 6 his 3 put 4 it 3 put 5 on 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 knee 7 knee 8 , 8 , 9 merely 9 merely 10 saying 10 saying 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 how 13 how 16 like 14 do 15 you 14 do 16 like 16 like 17 that 16 like 18 ? 18 ? 19 " " as you are . 1 " 2 as 2 as 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 . this is as you were . " and [amy] laid another sketch beside the one he held . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 as 3 as 4 you 4 you 12 sketch 5 were 6 . 6 . 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 10 laid 10 laid 11 another 11 another 12 sketch 12 sketch 15 one 13 beside 14 the 14 the 15 one 15 one 16 he 16 he 17 held 17 held 18 . only a rough sketch of [laurie] taming a [horse] . 1 only 2 a 2 a 3 rough 3 rough 4 sketch 4 sketch 5 of 5 of 7 taming 7 taming 10 . 8 a 10 . that satisfied her , and without waiting for him to speak , she said , in her sprightly way [....v] 1 that 2 satisfied 2 satisfied 3 her 3 her 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 without 6 without 7 waiting 7 waiting 8 for 8 for 9 him 9 him 10 to 9 him 18 sprightly 10 to 11 speak 11 speak 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 said 14 said 15 , 16 in 17 her 16 in 18 sprightly 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 " 3 you 1 " 7 you 3 you 4 remember 4 remember 5 the 5 the 6 day 7 you 8 played 7 you 12 , 8 played 10 with 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 we 14 we 15 all meg and [beth] were frightened , [but] [jo] clapped and pranced , and [i] sat on the fence and drew you . 1 meg 2 and 2 and 4 were 4 were 5 frightened 5 frightened 6 , 6 , 9 clapped 9 clapped 10 and 10 and 11 pranced 11 pranced 22 . 12 , 13 and 12 , 21 you 13 and 15 sat 15 sat 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 fence 18 fence 19 and 19 and 20 drew 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 2 found 4 sketch 2 found 17 kept 3 that 4 sketch 4 sketch 7 portfolio 4 sketch 14 up 5 in 6 my 6 my 7 portfolio 7 portfolio 11 , 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 day 10 day 11 , 12 touched 13 it 13 it 14 up 14 up 15 , 15 , 16 and 17 kept 18 it 17 kept 19 to 19 to 20 show 19 to 21 you 21 you 22 . 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 2 've 2 've 3 improved 3 improved 8 and 4 immensely 5 since 5 since 6 then 6 then 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 you 11 you 12 . may [i] venture to suggest [in] ' a honeymoon [paradise] ' that five o'clock is the dinner hour at your hotel ? " 1 may 3 venture 3 venture 4 to 4 to 5 suggest 5 suggest 7 ' 7 ' 8 a 8 a 9 honeymoon 9 honeymoon 23 " 11 ' 12 that 11 ' 22 ? 12 that 13 five 12 that 15 is 13 five 14 o'clock 15 is 16 the 15 is 18 hour 16 the 17 dinner 18 hour 19 at 19 at 21 hotel 20 your 21 hotel 22 ? 23 " amy felt the shade of coldness in his manner , and said to herself [....y] 1 amy 2 felt 2 felt 6 coldness 3 the 4 shade 4 shade 5 of 5 of 6 coldness 6 coldness 8 his 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 manner 9 manner 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 said 12 said 13 to 13 to 14 herself " now , [i] 've offended him . 1 " 2 now 1 " 8 . 2 now 3 , 5 've 7 him 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 3 and 3 and 4 chatted 4 chatted 5 all 5 all 6 the 6 the 7 way 7 way 8 home 8 home 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 , 13 , 14 up 14 up 18 that 16 , 17 thought 17 thought 18 that 18 that 21 madamoiselle 19 monsieur 20 and 20 and 21 madamoiselle 21 madamoiselle 22 were 22 were 23 in 23 in 25 spirits 25 spirits 26 . but both felt ill at ease . 1 but 2 both 1 but 6 ease 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 " 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 see 4 see 5 you 5 you 6 this 6 this 8 , 8 , 19 at 11 ? 13 asked 12 " 13 asked 13 asked 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 they 17 they 18 parted 18 parted 19 at 19 at 23 door 20 her 21 aunt 21 aunt 22 's 22 's 23 door 23 door 24 . " unfortunately [i] [have] [an] [engagement] . 1 " 2 unfortunately 2 unfortunately 7 . something in his face made [amy] say [quickly] [and] warmly [....y] 1 something 2 in 1 something 5 made 2 in 3 his 4 face 5 made 5 made 7 say 7 say 10 warmly " no , be yourself with me , [laurie] , and [part] in the good old way . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 be 4 be 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 with 6 with 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 in 11 and 18 . 13 in 17 way 14 the 15 good 15 good 16 old 16 old 17 way i 'd rather have a [hearty] [english] handshake than all the sentimental salutations in [france] . " 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 rather 3 rather 4 have 3 rather 9 than 4 have 5 a 8 handshake 9 than 9 than 10 all 9 than 13 salutations 9 than 14 in 9 than 17 " 10 all 11 the 12 sentimental 13 salutations 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 3 , 3 , 7 usual 4 instead 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 usual 7 usual 9 , 9 , 11 received 11 received 12 a 12 a 13 note 13 note 14 which 14 which 15 made 14 which 26 . 15 made 16 her 15 made 17 smile 17 smile 18 at 17 smile 25 end 19 the 20 beginning 20 beginning 22 sigh 21 and 22 sigh 22 sigh 25 end 23 at 24 the 23 at 25 end 24 the 25 end a pleasant winter to you , and [may] the gods grant you a blissful honeymoon at [valrosa] ! 1 a 2 pleasant 1 a 18 ! 2 pleasant 3 winter 3 winter 4 to 4 to 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 the 9 the 10 gods 10 gods 11 grant 11 grant 12 you 12 you 13 a 12 you 15 honeymoon 12 you 16 at 13 a 14 blissful i think [fred] would be benefited by a rouser . 1 i 2 think 2 think 4 would 4 would 5 be 5 be 6 benefited 6 benefited 7 by 7 by 8 a 8 a 9 rouser 9 rouser 10 . tell him so , with [my] congratulations . 1 tell 2 him 2 him 3 so 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 with 5 with 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 2 'm 3 glad 3 glad 4 he 4 he 5 's 5 's 6 gone 6 gone 7 , 7 , 9 said 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 an 13 an 14 approving 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 2 put 3 away 3 away 4 their 4 their 5 grief 5 grief 6 , 5 grief 15 making 7 and 9 did 8 each 9 did 9 did 10 his 9 did 13 part 11 or 12 her 12 her 13 part 13 part 14 toward 14 toward 15 making 15 making 16 that 15 making 19 a 15 making 22 . 16 that 17 last 17 last 18 year 19 a 20 happy 19 a 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 20 . 5 for 7 hour 5 for 20 . 6 an 7 hour precious and helpful [hours] to [jo] , for now her heart received the teaching that it needed . 1 precious 2 and 1 precious 7 , 2 and 3 helpful 3 helpful 5 to 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 now 9 now 10 her 10 her 11 heart 11 heart 14 teaching 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 2 this 2 this 3 did 3 did 4 more 3 did 18 fervent 4 more 5 for 4 more 7 than 7 than 8 the 8 the 9 wisest 9 wisest 10 sermons 10 sermons 11 , 11 , 12 the 13 saintliest 14 hymns 14 hymns 15 , 15 , 16 the 16 the 17 most 17 most 18 fervent 18 fervent 19 prayers 18 fervent 22 voice 20 that 22 voice 21 any 22 voice 22 voice 24 utter 23 could 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 2 name 1 the 8 blurred 3 caught 4 her 3 caught 5 eye 5 eye 8 blurred 6 and 7 the 6 and 8 blurred 7 the 8 blurred 8 blurred 9 look 8 blurred 10 of 10 of 12 lines 10 of 13 made 11 the 12 lines 13 made 14 her 13 made 15 sure 15 sure 16 that 15 sure 17 tears 15 sure 22 . 17 tears 18 had 18 had 19 fallen 19 fallen 20 on 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 4 asleep 2 's 6 so 2 's 8 won't 3 fast 4 asleep 5 , 6 so 8 won't 9 wake 9 wake 10 her 9 wake 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 3 in 2 patient 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 8 blessed 8 blessed 9 light 8 blessed 12 , 12 , 14 serene 14 serene 15 and 15 and 16 saintly 16 saintly 19 our 19 our 20 troubled 19 our 21 home 19 our 22 . earthly joys and hopes and sorrows [break] like ripples on the strand [of] the deep and solemn river [where] [her] willing [feet] [now] stand . 1 earthly 2 joys 2 joys 3 and 3 and 4 hopes 4 hopes 5 and 4 hopes 24 stand 5 and 6 sorrows 6 sorrows 8 like 8 like 9 ripples 9 ripples 10 on 10 on 11 the 10 on 18 river 11 the 12 strand 14 the 15 deep 14 the 18 river 15 deep 16 and 16 and 17 solemn 18 river 21 willing 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 2 , 2 , 3 bequeath 3 bequeath 4 me 3 bequeath 5 that 5 that 6 great 6 great 7 patience 7 patience 10 power 7 patience 23 . 10 power 11 to 11 to 12 sustain 12 sustain 22 pain 14 cheerful 15 , 14 cheerful 22 pain 15 , 20 prison-house 20 prison-house 21 of give me that unselfish nature , [that] with charity divine [can] [pardon] wrong for love 's [dear] sake [meek] [heart] [,] forgive me [mine] ! 1 give 2 me 1 give 4 unselfish 3 that 4 unselfish 4 unselfish 5 nature 5 nature 6 , 6 , 8 with 8 with 9 charity 9 charity 10 divine 10 divine 13 wrong 13 wrong 14 for 14 for 16 's 15 love 16 's 16 's 18 sake 18 sake 22 forgive 22 forgive 23 me 23 me 25 ! thus our parting daily loseth [something] of its bitter pain , [and] [while] learning this hard lesson , [my] [great] loss [becomes] [my] [gain] [.] 1 thus 21 loss 2 our 5 loseth 3 parting 4 daily 4 daily 5 loseth 5 loseth 7 of 5 loseth 8 its 8 its 9 bitter 9 bitter 10 pain 10 pain 11 , 11 , 14 learning 14 learning 15 this 15 this 16 hard 16 hard 17 lesson 17 lesson 18 , 18 , 21 loss 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 13 , 2 the 3 touch 3 touch 4 of 4 of 9 wild 9 wild 10 nature 13 , 15 to 15 to 25 unseen 17 new 18 aspirations 18 aspirations 19 , 18 aspirations 25 unseen 19 , 24 the 22 trust 23 in 23 in 24 the 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 2 , 2 , 5 the 5 the 6 river 6 river 7 , 6 river 23 shore 7 , 11 forever 11 forever 14 beloved 11 forever 19 for 14 beloved 15 , 15 , 16 household 16 household 17 spirit 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 2 she 1 as 11 , 3 sat 4 with 4 with 7 folded 5 the 6 paper 6 paper 7 folded 7 folded 8 between 7 folded 10 hands 9 her 10 hands 10 hands 11 , 11 , 15 fell 12 the 13 charred 12 the 15 fell 13 charred 14 log 15 fell 16 asunder 16 asunder 17 . jo started up , revived the blaze , and crept to the bedside , hoping [beth] slept . 1 jo 2 started 2 started 3 up 2 started 5 revived 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 revived 5 revived 7 blaze 6 the 7 blaze 7 blaze 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 13 bedside 9 and 17 slept 10 crept 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 bedside 13 bedside 14 , 14 , 15 hoping 17 slept 18 . " not asleep , but so happy , dear . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 asleep 2 not 5 but 3 asleep 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 so 6 so 7 happy 7 happy 8 , 8 , 9 dear 9 dear 10 . see , [i] [found] [this] and read it . 1 see 2 , 2 , 6 and 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 2 knew 4 wouldn't 4 wouldn't 5 care 5 care 6 . have [i] been all that to you , [jo] ? " she asked , with wistful , humble earnestness . 1 have 3 been 1 have 19 earnestness 3 been 4 all 4 all 5 that 5 that 6 to 7 you 8 , 8 , 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 she 12 she 13 asked 13 asked 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 wistful 16 wistful 17 , 17 , 18 humble 18 humble 19 earnestness 19 earnestness 20 . " oh [,] [beth] , so much , so much ! " and [jo] 's head went down upon the pillow beside her sister 's . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 8 , 2 oh 11 ! 5 , 6 so 6 so 7 much 7 much 8 , 8 , 10 much 9 so 10 much 11 ! 12 " 11 ! 16 head 13 and 16 head 15 's 16 head 16 head 17 went 16 head 21 pillow 17 went 18 down 19 upon 20 the 20 the 21 pillow 21 pillow 22 beside 22 beside 23 her 22 beside 25 's 24 sister 25 's 25 's 26 . " [then] [i] don't feel as if [i] ['d] wasted [my] [life] . 1 " 7 if 1 " 13 . 4 don't 5 feel 5 feel 6 as 6 as 7 if 10 wasted 13 . i 'm not so good as you [make] me , but [i] have [tried] to do right . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 so 4 so 6 as 5 good 6 as 6 as 7 you 7 you 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 13 have 13 have 15 to 15 to 16 do 16 do 17 right 17 right 18 . " more than any one in the world [,] [beth] [.] 1 " 3 than 2 more 3 than 3 than 4 any 3 than 8 world 5 one 6 in 6 in 7 the 6 in 8 world 7 the 8 world you must take my place , [jo] , and be [everything] to [father] and [mother] when [i] ['m] [gone] . 1 you 2 must 1 you 20 . 2 must 3 take 3 take 5 place 4 my 5 place 6 , 16 when 6 , 20 . 8 , 9 and 8 , 14 and 9 and 10 be 10 be 12 to 14 and 16 when [chapter] [forty-one] [learning] [to] [forget] amy 's lecture did [laurie] good , though , of course , he did not own it till long afterward . 1 amy 2 's 2 's 3 lecture 3 lecture 4 did 3 lecture 17 it 4 did 6 good 4 did 8 though 7 , 8 though 8 though 9 , 10 of 11 course 11 course 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 did 14 did 17 it 15 not 17 it 16 own 17 it 17 it 18 till 18 till 20 afterward 18 till 21 . 19 long 20 afterward then they act upon it , and , if it succeeds , they give the weaker vessel half the credit of it . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 act 2 they 11 succeeds 2 they 13 they 3 act 4 upon 4 upon 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 it 12 , 13 they 13 they 14 give 14 give 17 vessel 14 give 18 half 15 the 16 weaker 15 the 17 vessel 18 half 19 the 19 the 20 credit 19 the 21 of 19 the 23 . 21 of 22 it if it fails , they generously give her the whole . 1 if 3 fails 1 if 8 her 2 it 3 fails 3 fails 4 , 3 fails 6 generously 5 they 6 generously 7 give 8 her 8 her 9 the 8 her 11 . 9 the 10 whole there was nothing the young gentleman would have liked better , but elephants could not have dragged him back after the scolding he had received . 1 there 2 was 1 there 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 the 4 the 5 young 5 young 6 gentleman 6 gentleman 13 elephants 7 would 8 have 8 have 9 liked 9 liked 10 better 10 better 13 elephants 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 elephants 13 elephants 18 him 14 could 15 not 15 not 16 have 16 have 17 dragged 17 dragged 18 him 18 him 19 back 19 back 25 received 19 back 26 . 20 after 22 scolding 20 after 23 he 21 the 22 scolding 23 he 24 had 24 had 25 received " go and do something splendid that will make her love you . " 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 and 3 and 4 do 4 do 5 something 5 something 6 splendid 5 something 7 that 7 that 8 will 8 will 9 make 9 make 11 love 10 her 11 love 11 love 12 you 12 you 13 . 13 . 14 " he had always meant to do something , and [amy] ['s] advice was [quite] unnecessary . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 always 3 always 4 meant 4 meant 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 something 7 something 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 advice 12 advice 13 was 13 was 15 unnecessary 15 unnecessary 16 . he had only been waiting till the aforesaid blighted affections were decently interred . 1 he 10 affections 1 he 14 . 2 had 6 till 3 only 5 waiting 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 11 were 11 were 13 interred 12 decently 13 interred that being done , he felt that he was ready to ' hide his stricken heart , and still toil on ' . 1 that 2 being 2 being 3 done 2 being 4 , 2 being 5 he 2 being 6 felt 2 being 12 ' 7 that 8 he 8 he 10 ready 9 was 10 ready 10 ready 11 to 10 ready 12 ' 12 ' 13 hide 12 ' 22 ' 13 hide 14 his 13 hide 18 and 14 his 15 stricken 16 heart 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 still 19 still 20 toil 21 on 22 ' 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 3 tried 3 tried 5 opera 4 an 5 opera 5 opera 6 , 5 opera 8 nothing 7 for 8 nothing 8 nothing 18 unforeseen 8 nothing 22 . 9 seemed 10 impossible 10 impossible 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 beginning 13 beginning 18 unforeseen 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 here 16 here 17 again 17 again 18 unforeseen 18 unforeseen 19 difficulties 19 difficulties 20 beset 20 beset 21 him he wanted [jo] for his heroine , and called [upon] his memory to [supply] him with tender recollections and romantic visions of his love . 1 he 2 wanted 2 wanted 4 for 4 for 18 recollections 5 his 6 heroine 5 his 11 his 6 heroine 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 called 11 his 12 memory 12 memory 13 to 13 to 15 him 15 him 16 with 16 with 17 tender 17 tender 18 recollections 18 recollections 19 and 19 and 20 romantic 20 romantic 21 visions 20 romantic 25 . 21 visions 22 of 22 of 23 his 23 his 24 love 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 3 looked 5 him 4 about 5 him 5 him 6 for 5 him 14 immortalize 6 for 7 another 8 and 9 a 8 and 14 immortalize 9 a 12 damsel 10 less 11 intractable 11 intractable 12 damsel 13 to 14 immortalize 14 immortalize 16 melody 15 in 16 melody 16 melody 17 , 16 melody 19 produced 17 , 18 memory 19 produced 20 one 19 produced 26 . 20 one 21 with 21 with 22 the 22 the 23 most 22 the 25 readiness 23 most 24 obliging " it 's genius simmering , perhaps . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 5 simmering 4 genius 5 simmering 5 simmering 6 , 6 , 7 perhaps 7 perhaps 8 . " she is right ! 1 " 2 she 1 " 3 is 2 she 3 is 3 is 5 ! 4 right 5 ! talent isn't genius , and you can't make it so . 1 talent 5 and 1 talent 11 . 2 isn't 3 genius 3 genius 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 you 6 you 7 can't 7 can't 8 make 9 it 10 so 9 it 11 . that music has taken the vanity out of me [as] [rome] took it out of her , and [i] [won't] be a humbug [any] [longer] . 1 that 2 music 2 music 3 has 3 has 4 taken 4 taken 5 the 5 the 6 vanity 5 the 8 of 6 vanity 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 me 9 me 23 humbug 12 took 13 it 13 it 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 her 16 her 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 21 be 21 be 22 a 22 a 23 humbug 23 humbug 26 . now what shall [i] do ? " 1 now 2 what 2 what 5 do 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 3 a 3 a 5 question 5 question 6 to 6 to 8 , 8 , 9 and 8 , 22 . 9 and 11 began 11 began 12 to 12 to 13 wish 14 he 15 had 14 he 19 his 15 had 16 to 16 to 17 work 17 work 18 for 19 his 20 daily 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 4 you 2 dare 3 say 4 you 5 don't 5 don't 15 . 6 , 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 it 11 it 13 true 12 's 13 true 13 true 14 nevertheless 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 2 the 1 let 4 be 3 boys 4 be 4 be 5 boys 4 be 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 longer 8 longer 10 better 8 longer 23 must 9 the 10 better 10 better 11 , 11 , 12 and 13 let 14 the 13 let 16 men 13 let 17 sow 13 let 21 if 15 young 16 men 17 sow 18 their 18 their 20 oats 19 wild 20 oats 21 if 22 they 22 they 23 must 23 must 24 . laurie 's heart wouldn't ache . 1 laurie 2 's 2 's 3 heart 3 heart 5 ache 4 wouldn't 5 ache 5 ache 6 . the wound persisted in healing with a rapidity that astonished him , and instead of trying to forget , he found himself trying to remember . 1 the 3 persisted 2 wound 3 persisted 3 persisted 5 healing 4 in 5 healing 5 healing 6 with 6 with 7 a 6 with 8 rapidity 6 with 9 that 6 with 10 astonished 6 with 13 and 6 with 19 , 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 and 14 instead 19 , 15 of 16 trying 16 trying 17 to 17 to 18 forget 18 forget 19 , 19 , 20 he 19 , 23 trying 20 he 21 found 21 found 22 himself 23 trying 24 to 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 1 he 4 foreseen 2 had 3 not 4 foreseen 8 affairs 5 this 6 turn 6 turn 7 of 7 of 8 affairs 8 affairs 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 was 11 was 13 prepared 12 not 13 prepared 13 prepared 14 for 14 for 15 it 15 it 16 . he carefully stirred up the embers of his lost love , but they refused to burst into a blaze . 1 he 2 carefully 1 he 6 embers 1 he 8 his 1 he 13 they 2 carefully 3 stirred 3 stirred 4 up 4 up 5 the 7 of 8 his 8 his 9 lost 9 lost 10 love 11 , 12 but 11 , 13 they 12 but 13 they 13 they 14 refused 14 refused 15 to 15 to 16 burst 16 burst 17 into 17 into 18 a 18 a 19 blaze 19 blaze 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 2 well 3 , 2 well 11 when 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 great 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 when 11 when 12 he 11 when 16 sister 13 couldn't 14 have 14 have 15 one 15 one 16 sister 16 sister 17 he 16 sister 26 " 17 he 18 took 18 took 19 the 19 the 20 other 20 other 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 was 23 was 24 happy 24 happy 25 . i haven't [forgotten] , [i] never can . 1 i 2 haven't 2 haven't 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 3 try 3 try 4 again 4 again 5 , 4 again 11 why 5 , 6 and 7 if 9 fails 7 if 11 why 8 that 9 fails 9 fails 10 , 11 why 12 then couldn't she , wouldn't she and let him come home and be happy ? 1 couldn't 2 she 1 couldn't 3 , 1 couldn't 14 ? 3 , 4 wouldn't 4 wouldn't 5 she 5 she 6 and 6 and 7 let 7 let 8 him 7 let 9 come 9 come 10 home 10 home 11 and 11 and 12 be 12 be 13 happy while waiting for an answer he did nothing , but he did it energetically , for he was in a fever of impatience . 1 while 2 waiting 2 waiting 3 for 3 for 4 an 4 an 5 answer 5 answer 6 he 6 he 7 did 7 did 8 nothing 7 did 10 but 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 he 11 he 17 he 12 did 13 it 13 it 14 energetically 14 energetically 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 he 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 in 19 in 20 a 20 a 21 fever 20 a 22 of 21 fever 22 of 22 of 23 impatience 23 impatience 24 . it came at last , and settled his [mind] effectually on [one] point , for [jo] decidedly couldn't and wouldn't . 1 it 2 came 2 came 6 and 3 at 4 last 4 last 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 settled 7 settled 8 his 8 his 10 effectually 10 effectually 13 point 11 on 13 point 13 point 14 , 14 , 15 for 14 , 21 . 15 for 17 decidedly 18 couldn't 19 and 19 and 20 wouldn't 19 and 21 . she was wrapped up in [beth] , and never wished to hear the [word] [love] again . 1 she 2 was 1 she 10 wished 2 was 3 wrapped 3 wrapped 4 up 3 wrapped 5 in 5 in 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 never 10 wished 11 to 10 wished 17 . 11 to 12 hear 12 hear 13 the 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 2 she 1 then 3 begged 2 she 3 begged 3 begged 4 him 3 begged 5 to 3 begged 7 happy 6 be 7 happy 7 happy 8 with 7 happy 11 , 7 happy 17 corner 8 with 9 somebody 9 somebody 10 else 12 but 14 keep 13 always 14 keep 14 keep 17 corner 15 a 16 little 16 little 17 corner 17 corner 18 of 18 of 19 his 18 of 26 . 19 his 20 heart 20 heart 23 loving 21 for 22 his 22 his 23 loving " so [i] [will] , at once . 1 " 2 so 2 so 5 , 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 2 correspondence 3 flourished 3 flourished 4 famously 4 famously 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 to 9 to 11 fro 10 and 11 fro 11 fro 12 with 11 fro 14 regularity 12 with 13 unfailing 14 regularity 15 all 15 all 16 through 16 through 17 the 16 through 19 spring 18 early 19 spring 19 spring 20 . laurie sold his busts , made allumettes of his opera , and went back to [paris] , hoping somebody would arrive before long . 1 laurie 7 allumettes 2 sold 3 his 2 sold 6 made 4 busts 6 made 5 , 6 made 6 made 7 allumettes 7 allumettes 8 of 7 allumettes 10 opera 7 allumettes 22 before 8 of 9 his 10 opera 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 went 13 went 14 back 14 back 15 to 15 to 17 , 18 hoping 21 arrive 19 somebody 20 would 20 would 21 arrive 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 2 troubled 2 troubled 3 her 3 her 5 remember 4 to 5 remember 5 remember 6 that 5 remember 7 now 7 now 8 , 8 , 9 she 8 , 16 , 9 she 10 wished 10 wished 11 she 11 she 12 could 13 take 14 it 13 take 15 back 15 back 16 , 16 , 17 it 16 , 21 . 17 it 18 sounded 18 sounded 19 so 18 sounded 20 unwomanly she didn't want [laurie] to think her a heartless , worldly creature . 1 she 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 want 3 want 5 to 5 to 6 think 6 think 7 her 7 her 9 heartless 8 a 9 heartless 9 heartless 12 creature 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 2 didn't 3 care 2 didn't 16 did 3 care 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 a 6 a 7 queen 6 a 8 of 8 of 9 society 9 society 10 now 11 half 12 so 12 so 13 much 13 much 14 as 14 as 16 did 15 she 16 did 16 did 17 to 16 did 22 . 17 to 18 be 18 be 21 woman 19 a 21 woman 20 lovable 21 woman she was so glad he didn't hate her for the dreadful things she said , but took them so beautifully and was kinder than ever . 1 she 2 was 1 she 4 glad 2 was 4 glad 3 so 4 glad 4 glad 7 hate 5 he 6 didn't 6 didn't 7 hate 7 hate 8 her 7 hate 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 12 things 11 dreadful 12 things 12 things 14 said 13 she 14 said 14 said 16 but 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 took 17 took 18 them 17 took 21 and 18 them 19 so 19 so 20 beautifully 21 and 22 was 22 was 23 kinder 23 kinder 24 than 24 than 25 ever 25 ever 26 . his letters were such a comfort , for the home letters were very irregular and not half so satisfactory as his when they did come . 1 his 2 letters 2 letters 3 were 2 letters 11 letters 3 were 4 such 3 were 8 for 4 such 5 a 5 a 6 comfort 6 comfort 7 , 9 the 10 home 9 the 11 letters 11 letters 12 were 11 letters 14 irregular 11 letters 19 satisfactory 12 were 13 very 15 and 16 not 16 not 17 half 17 half 18 so 18 so 19 satisfactory 19 satisfactory 25 come 20 as 21 his 21 his 22 when 22 when 23 they 22 when 25 come 23 they 24 did 25 come 26 . she ought to have made an effort and tried to love him . 1 she 2 ought 1 she 12 him 2 ought 3 to 2 ought 4 have 2 ought 9 tried 4 have 5 made 5 made 7 effort 6 an 7 effort 8 and 9 tried 9 tried 10 to 11 love 12 him 12 him 13 . it couldn't be very hard , many people would be proud and glad to have such a dear boy care for them . 1 it 3 be 1 it 5 hard 2 couldn't 3 be 4 very 5 hard 5 hard 6 , 6 , 7 many 7 many 8 people 7 many 11 proud 7 many 19 boy 9 would 10 be 10 be 11 proud 11 proud 12 and 12 and 13 glad 13 glad 14 to 14 to 15 have 15 have 16 such 16 such 17 a 18 dear 19 boy 19 boy 20 care 19 boy 23 . 20 care 21 for 21 for 22 them 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 4 would 4 would 5 act 5 act 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 there 11 there 12 was 12 was 13 nothing 13 nothing 16 but 14 to 15 do 15 do 16 but 16 but 17 be 17 be 18 very 17 be 20 and 17 be 26 . 18 very 19 kind 20 and 22 him 21 treat 22 him 22 him 24 a 23 like 24 a 24 a 25 brother amy never lectured now . 1 amy 4 now 2 never 3 lectured 2 never 4 now 4 now 5 . that was all , but he understood it , and looked relieved , as he said to himself , with a venerable air [....y] 1 that 2 was 1 that 3 all 3 all 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 he 6 he 7 understood 7 understood 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 looked 11 looked 12 relieved 12 relieved 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 he 15 he 16 said 16 said 18 himself 16 said 19 , 17 to 18 himself 19 , 20 with 20 with 21 a 21 a 22 venerable 22 venerable 23 air " [i] was sure she would think better of it . 1 " 11 . 3 was 4 sure 4 sure 10 it 5 she 6 would 6 would 7 think 7 think 9 of 8 better 9 of 9 of 10 it 10 it 11 . poor old fellow ! 1 poor 3 fellow 1 poor 4 ! 2 old 3 fellow i 've been through it all , and [i] can sympathize . " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 been 3 been 4 through 4 through 5 it 5 it 6 all 5 it 7 , 7 , 11 sympathize 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 3 changes 1 while 8 , 2 these 3 changes 4 were 5 going 5 going 6 on 6 on 7 abroad 7 abroad 8 , 8 , 9 trouble 9 trouble 11 come 9 trouble 13 home 9 trouble 14 . 10 had 11 come 12 at 13 home if monsieur would give himself the pain of sitting down , a flash of time should present her . 1 if 2 monsieur 2 monsieur 3 would 2 monsieur 7 pain 2 monsieur 13 flash 3 would 4 give 4 give 5 himself 6 the 7 pain 7 pain 8 of 8 of 9 sitting 9 sitting 10 down 10 down 11 , 12 a 13 flash 13 flash 14 of 13 flash 15 time 13 flash 16 should 16 should 18 her 16 should 19 . 17 present 18 her but monsieur could not wait even a ' flash of time ' , and in the middle of the speech departed to find mademoiselle himself . 1 but 2 monsieur 2 monsieur 3 could 2 monsieur 12 ' 3 could 4 not 5 wait 6 even 6 even 12 ' 7 a 8 ' 8 ' 12 ' 9 flash 10 of 10 of 11 time 11 time 12 ' 12 ' 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 middle 17 middle 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 speech 20 speech 21 departed 20 speech 22 to 22 to 23 find 23 find 24 mademoiselle 24 mademoiselle 25 himself 25 himself 26 . " oh , [laurie] , [laurie] , [i] [knew] you 'd come to me ! " 1 " 7 , 1 " 15 ! 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 5 , 2 oh 7 , 10 you 11 'd 10 you 14 me 11 'd 12 come 13 to 14 me 14 me 15 ! 15 ! 16 " as he sat down beside her , [amy] felt shy [again] , and turned rosy red at the recollection of her impulsive greeting . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 sat 3 sat 4 down 4 down 5 beside 5 beside 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 12 , 9 felt 10 shy 10 shy 12 , 12 , 13 and 12 , 24 . 13 and 14 turned 14 turned 17 at 14 turned 18 the 15 rosy 17 at 16 red 17 at 18 the 20 of 19 recollection 20 of 20 of 21 her 21 her 22 impulsive 23 greeting 24 . " [i] couldn't help it , [i] felt so lonely and sad , and was so very glad to see you . 1 " 22 . 3 couldn't 4 help 4 help 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 10 lonely 8 felt 9 so 9 so 10 lonely 10 lonely 11 and 11 and 12 sad 12 sad 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 was 15 was 16 so 16 so 17 very 17 very 18 glad 18 glad 20 see 19 to 20 see 20 see 21 you 21 you 22 . " [i] [came] the minute [i] [heard] . 1 " 8 . 4 the 5 minute 4 the 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 4 could 1 i 5 say 5 say 6 something 5 say 8 comfort 6 something 7 to 8 comfort 9 you 9 you 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 loss 12 loss 13 of 13 of 24 and 14 dear 15 little 14 dear 17 , 17 , 18 but 18 but 23 , 23 , 24 and he could not get any further , for he too turned bashful all of a sudden , and did not quite know what to say . 1 he 2 could 2 could 6 further 3 not 6 further 4 get 6 further 5 any 6 further 6 further 11 turned 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 he 9 he 10 too 10 too 11 turned 11 turned 12 bashful 11 turned 19 did 12 bashful 16 sudden 12 bashful 18 and 13 all 14 of 14 of 15 a 15 a 16 sudden 17 , 18 and 19 did 20 not 19 did 22 know 20 not 21 quite 22 know 23 what 23 what 24 to 23 what 25 say 25 say 26 . " you needn't say anything , this comforts me , " she said softly . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 needn't 3 needn't 4 say 4 say 5 anything 5 anything 6 , 6 , 7 this 6 , 8 comforts 8 comforts 14 softly 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 2 won't 2 won't 3 talk 2 won't 12 cry 3 talk 4 about 4 about 5 it 5 it 6 now 6 now 7 , 8 for 10 makes 9 it 10 makes 10 makes 11 me 10 makes 12 cry 12 cry 13 , 12 cry 22 stay 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 want 16 want 17 to 18 enjoy 19 you 18 enjoy 20 while 20 while 21 you 20 while 22 stay 22 stay 23 . you needn't go right back , need you ? " 1 you 2 needn't 2 needn't 3 go 3 go 5 back 4 right 5 back 5 back 6 , 6 , 7 need 6 , 9 ? 6 , 10 " 7 need 8 you " 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 " 7 . 3 do 4 , 4 , 6 much 4 , 7 . 5 so 6 much " poor little soul , you look as if you 'd grieved yourself half sick ! 1 " 2 poor 1 " 4 soul 1 " 5 , 2 poor 3 little 5 , 16 ! 6 you 7 look 7 look 8 as 8 as 9 if 9 if 10 you 10 you 13 yourself 11 'd 12 grieved 11 'd 13 yourself 13 yourself 14 half 14 half 16 ! 15 sick 16 ! bless [my] [heart] , [i] never thought of such a [thing] ! " 1 bless 4 , 1 bless 13 " 6 never 7 thought 7 thought 8 of 8 of 9 such 9 such 10 a 10 a 12 ! 12 ! 13 " at [nice] , [laurie] had lounged and [amy] [had] scolded . 1 at 3 , 3 , 10 scolded 5 had 6 lounged 6 lounged 7 and 7 and 10 scolded 10 scolded 11 . the invigorating air did them both good , and much exercise worked wholesome changes in minds as well as bodies . 1 the 3 air 2 invigorating 3 air 3 air 6 both 3 air 11 exercise 3 air 13 wholesome 4 did 5 them 4 did 6 both 6 both 7 good 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 much 10 much 11 exercise 12 worked 13 wholesome 13 wholesome 14 changes 14 changes 15 in 15 in 16 minds 16 minds 17 as 16 minds 20 bodies 16 minds 21 . 17 as 18 well 19 as 20 bodies they seemed to get clearer views of life and duty up there among the everlasting hills . 1 they 11 up 2 seemed 5 clearer 3 to 4 get 4 get 5 clearer 5 clearer 6 views 5 clearer 8 life 6 views 7 of 8 life 9 and 8 life 10 duty 10 duty 11 up 11 up 12 there 11 up 13 among 13 among 14 the 13 among 16 hills 15 everlasting 16 hills 16 hills 17 . the fresh winds blew away desponding doubts , delusive fancies , and moody mists . 1 the 5 away 2 fresh 3 winds 3 winds 4 blew 4 blew 5 away 5 away 6 desponding 6 desponding 7 doubts 7 doubts 8 , 8 , 9 delusive 9 delusive 10 fancies 10 fancies 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 moody 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 2 warm 3 spring 3 spring 4 sunshine 4 sunshine 5 brought 5 brought 6 out 5 brought 7 all 7 all 8 sorts 8 sorts 9 of 9 of 10 aspiring 10 aspiring 11 ideas 11 ideas 12 , 12 , 13 tender 13 tender 14 hopes 14 hopes 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 happy 17 happy 18 thoughts 17 happy 19 . his second wooing , he resolved , should be as calm and simple as possible . 1 his 2 second 2 second 3 wooing 3 wooing 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 resolved 6 resolved 7 , 7 , 8 should 8 should 9 be 9 be 10 as 10 as 11 calm 10 as 14 as 11 calm 12 and 12 and 13 simple 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 2 all 1 it 24 . 2 all 3 came 3 came 4 about 5 so 6 naturally 5 so 7 that 7 that 8 no 8 no 9 one 8 no 10 could 10 could 11 complain 11 complain 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 knew 15 knew 16 that 16 that 19 be 18 would 19 be 19 be 20 pleased 20 pleased 21 , 21 , 24 . " you must be tired . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 5 tired 5 tired 6 . rest a little , and let me row . 1 rest 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 let 6 let 7 me 6 let 8 row 8 row 9 . it will do me good , for since you [came] [i] have been altogether lazy and luxurious . " 1 it 2 will 1 it 19 " 2 will 3 do 3 do 4 me 4 me 6 , 5 good 6 , 6 , 7 for 6 , 8 since 8 since 9 you 12 have 13 been 13 been 14 altogether 14 altogether 16 and 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 " 7 but 1 " 17 . 3 'm 4 not 4 not 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 you 10 take 13 , 13 , 14 if 14 if 15 you 14 if 17 . 15 you 16 like " how well we pull together , [don't] [we] [?] " said [amy] , who objected to silence just then . 1 " 2 how 1 " 11 " 2 how 4 we 3 well 4 we 4 we 5 pull 4 we 6 together 6 together 7 , 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 objected 16 objected 17 to 17 to 18 silence 18 silence 19 just 19 just 20 then 19 just 21 . " [so] well that [i] [wish] we might always pull in the same boat . 1 " 3 well 1 " 15 . 3 well 4 that 7 we 8 might 8 might 10 pull 9 always 10 pull 10 pull 11 in 10 pull 14 boat 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 same 14 boat 15 . will you , [amy] [?] " very tenderly . 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 6 " 6 " 9 . 7 very 8 tenderly 8 tenderly 9 . " yes , [laurie] , " very low . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 8 low 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 2 was 3 easy 3 easy 4 to 4 to 5 promise 5 promise 6 self-abnegation 6 self-abnegation 7 when 7 when 8 self 7 when 14 , 8 self 9 was 9 was 10 wrapped 10 wrapped 11 up 11 up 12 in 12 in 13 another 14 , 15 and 15 and 19 were 16 heart 17 and 16 heart 18 soul 18 soul 19 were 19 were 20 purified 20 purified 21 by 20 purified 23 sweet 21 by 22 a 22 a 23 sweet 23 sweet 24 example 24 example 25 . some people seemed to get all sunshine , and some all shadow . 1 some 2 people 1 some 5 get 2 people 3 seemed 3 seemed 4 to 5 get 6 all 5 get 7 sunshine 7 sunshine 8 , 7 sunshine 11 all 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 5 it 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 . come back ! " she did not stretch out her yearning arms in vain [.] 1 come 2 back 1 come 4 " 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 she 4 " 11 yearning 5 she 6 did 6 did 7 not 7 not 8 stretch 9 out 10 her 10 her 11 yearning 11 yearning 12 arms 11 yearning 14 vain 13 in 14 vain i need it more than she did , for [i] 'm all wrong . " 1 i 7 did 1 i 15 " 2 need 4 more 2 need 7 did 3 it 4 more 4 more 5 than 6 she 7 did 7 did 8 , 8 , 9 for 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 2 gave 3 him 3 him 4 entire 3 him 5 confidence 3 him 7 he 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 gave 7 he 12 she 7 he 22 . 8 gave 9 her 10 the 11 help 11 help 12 she 12 she 13 needed 13 needed 18 consolation 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 both 16 both 17 found 16 both 18 consolation 18 consolation 21 act 19 in 20 the 19 in 21 act 20 the 21 act " you thoughtful creeter , you 're determined we shan't miss that dear lamb ef you can help it . 1 " 2 you 2 you 4 creeter 3 thoughtful 4 creeter 4 creeter 5 , 4 creeter 14 lamb 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 're 7 're 8 determined 9 we 10 shan't 10 shan't 11 miss 10 shan't 12 that 12 that 14 lamb 13 dear 14 lamb 14 lamb 15 ef 14 lamb 17 can 15 ef 16 you 17 can 18 help 18 help 19 it 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 1 we 17 for't 2 don't 4 much 3 say 4 much 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 we 8 see 9 it 8 see 17 for't 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 14 will 17 for't 15 bless 16 you 16 you 17 for't 17 for't 18 , 18 , 19 see 19 see 20 ef 20 ef 22 don't 20 ef 23 . 23 . 24 " " marriage is an excellent thing , after all . 1 " 2 marriage 2 marriage 3 is 2 marriage 5 excellent 2 marriage 6 thing 2 marriage 8 after 2 marriage 10 . 4 an 5 excellent 7 , 8 after 8 after 9 all " 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 20 . 3 's 4 just 4 just 5 what 5 what 6 you 6 you 7 need 6 you 16 your 7 need 8 to 8 to 9 bring 9 bring 10 out 10 out 11 the 11 the 12 tender 12 tender 13 womanly 13 womanly 14 half 16 your 17 nature 17 nature 18 , love will make you show your heart one day , and then the rough burr will fall off . " 1 love 3 make 1 love 15 burr 2 will 3 make 3 make 4 you 3 make 5 show 5 show 6 your 6 your 7 heart 8 one 9 day 9 day 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 the 13 the 14 rough 14 rough 15 burr 15 burr 17 fall 16 will 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 " 2 frost 2 frost 3 opens 3 opens 4 chestnut 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 11 takes 11 takes 14 shake 11 takes 15 to 12 a 13 good 13 good 14 shake 15 to 16 bring 16 bring 17 them 17 them 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 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 best 4 best 5 opener 5 opener 6 of 6 of 10 and 6 of 18 bag 7 some 8 hearts 8 hearts 9 , 9 , 10 and 12 's 13 was 13 was 14 nearly 14 nearly 15 ready 15 ready 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 bag 18 bag 19 . providence had taken her at her word . 1 providence 3 taken 2 had 3 taken 3 taken 4 her 3 taken 5 at 5 at 7 word 5 at 8 . 6 her 7 word here was the task , not what she had expected , but better because self had no part in it . 1 here 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 task 4 task 5 , 5 , 6 not 6 not 7 what 7 what 10 expected 7 what 11 , 8 she 9 had 9 had 10 expected 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 better 13 better 14 because 14 because 15 self 14 because 16 had 16 had 17 no 17 no 19 in 17 no 21 . 18 part 19 in 19 in 20 it now , could she do it ? 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 could 3 could 4 she 3 could 5 do 3 could 7 ? 5 do 6 it she decided that she would try , and in her first attempt she found the helps [i] have suggested . 1 she 2 decided 2 decided 3 that 3 that 4 she 4 she 5 would 5 would 6 try 6 try 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 in 8 and 20 . 9 in 12 attempt 10 her 12 attempt 11 first 12 attempt 13 she 14 found 13 she 19 suggested 14 found 15 the 15 the 16 helps 16 helps 18 have 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 2 always 2 always 3 used 2 always 16 the 4 to 16 the 5 make 6 you 6 you 7 happy 6 you 16 the 8 , 9 " 8 , 16 the 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 her 12 mother 16 the 13 once 14 , 13 once 16 the 15 when 16 the 16 the 17 desponding 16 the 18 fit 16 the 19 over-shadowed 16 the 21 . " [i] 've no [heart] [to] write , and if [i] had [,] nobody cares for [my] things . " 1 " 20 " 3 've 4 no 4 no 7 write 7 write 8 , 7 write 16 for 8 , 9 and 9 and 14 nobody 10 if 12 had 10 if 14 nobody 14 nobody 15 cares 16 for 18 things 18 things 19 . 19 . 20 " " we do . 1 " 2 we 1 " 3 do 3 do 4 . write something for us , and never mind the rest of the world . 1 write 3 for 2 something 3 for 3 for 4 us 4 us 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 never 7 never 8 mind 8 mind 9 the 9 the 10 rest 10 rest 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 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 2 'm 2 'm 3 sure 3 sure 5 would 4 it 5 would 5 would 6 do 6 do 7 you 6 do 8 good 8 good 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 please 11 please 12 us 11 please 14 much 11 please 16 " 13 very 14 much 15 . 16 " " don't believe [i] can . " 1 " 2 don't 1 " 7 " 2 don't 3 believe 5 can 6 . 6 . 7 " but [jo] got out her desk and began to overhaul her [half-finished] [manuscripts] . 1 but 14 . 3 got 4 out 4 out 5 her 5 her 6 desk 6 desk 7 and 7 and 8 began 8 began 9 to 9 to 10 overhaul 10 overhaul 11 her 11 her 14 . " [i] don't understand it . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 understand 4 understand 5 it 5 it 6 . what can there be in a simple little story like that to make people praise it so ? " she said , quite bewildered . 1 what 2 can 1 what 3 there 1 what 5 in 3 there 4 be 5 in 6 a 6 a 10 like 7 simple 8 little 8 little 9 story 9 story 10 like 10 like 11 that 10 like 12 to 12 to 13 make 13 make 14 people 13 make 15 praise 15 praise 17 so 16 it 17 so 17 so 18 ? 18 ? 19 " 19 " 20 she 20 she 21 said 21 said 22 , 22 , 23 quite 23 quite 24 bewildered 24 bewildered 25 . " there is truth in it , [jo] , that 's the secret . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 truth 4 truth 5 in 5 in 6 it 6 it 7 , 6 it 10 that 7 , 9 , 10 that 11 's 11 's 12 the 12 the 13 secret 13 secret 14 . humor and pathos make it alive , and you have found your style at last . 1 humor 2 and 1 humor 3 pathos 2 and 3 pathos 3 pathos 4 make 3 pathos 13 style 4 make 5 it 5 it 6 alive 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 found 11 found 12 your 11 found 13 style 13 style 15 last 13 style 16 . 14 at 15 last you wrote with no thoughts of fame and money , and put your heart into it , my daughter . 1 you 2 wrote 2 wrote 3 with 3 with 4 no 4 no 5 thoughts 4 no 6 of 4 no 7 fame 7 fame 8 and 7 fame 9 money 9 money 10 , 9 money 19 daughter 10 , 11 and 12 put 13 your 12 put 15 into 14 heart 15 into 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 3 had 3 had 4 the 4 the 6 , 5 bitter 6 , 6 , 7 now 6 , 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 2 your 2 your 3 best 2 your 10 we 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 12 in 14 success 14 success 15 . 15 . 16 " " if there is anything [good] [or] [true] [in] what [i] write , it isn't mine . 1 " 17 . 2 if 5 anything 2 if 13 , 3 there 4 is 3 there 5 anything 10 what 12 write 10 what 13 , 13 , 15 isn't 13 , 16 mine 14 it 15 isn't 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 " 8 " 2 you 3 like 3 like 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 7 ? 8 " 9 said 8 " 25 . 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 they 13 they 14 laid 14 laid 15 down 15 down 16 the 17 closely 19 sheets 18 written 19 sheets 19 sheets 20 and 19 sheets 22 at 19 sheets 25 . 21 looked 22 at 22 at 23 one 23 one 24 another " yes , [i] [hoped] it would be so , ever since [amy] wrote that she had refused [fred] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 6 it 6 it 8 be 6 it 18 refused 7 would 8 be 8 be 10 , 9 so 10 , 10 , 12 since 11 ever 12 since 14 wrote 15 that 15 that 16 she 16 she 17 had 17 had 18 refused 18 refused 20 . " how sharp you are , [marmee] , and how silent ! 1 " 2 how 1 " 3 sharp 3 sharp 4 you 3 sharp 6 , 4 you 5 are 6 , 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 how 10 how 12 ! 11 silent 12 ! you never said a word to me . " 1 you 2 never 2 never 3 said 3 said 4 a 4 a 5 word 5 word 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 8 . 8 . 9 " " mothers have need of sharp eyes and discreet tongues when they have girls to manage . 1 " 2 mothers 2 mothers 3 have 3 have 4 need 4 need 5 of 5 of 6 sharp 6 sharp 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 and 8 and 9 discreet 9 discreet 11 when 9 discreet 14 girls 10 tongues 11 when 12 they 13 have 13 have 14 girls 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 2 was 4 afraid 2 was 15 should 3 half 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 to 5 to 6 put 6 put 8 idea 6 put 9 into 7 the 8 idea 9 into 11 head 10 your 11 head 12 , 13 lest 13 lest 14 you 13 lest 15 should 15 should 16 write 16 write 17 and 16 write 19 them 17 and 18 congratulate 19 them 20 before 20 before 21 the 21 the 22 thing 22 thing 24 settled 23 was 24 settled 24 settled 25 . 25 . 26 " " [i] 'm [not] the scatterbrain [i] was . 1 " 3 'm 1 " 5 the 5 the 6 scatterbrain 5 the 9 . 6 scatterbrain 8 was you may trust me . 1 you 2 may 2 may 3 trust 3 trust 4 me 3 trust 5 . i 'm sober and sensible enough for anyone 's confidante now . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 sober 3 sober 4 and 4 and 5 sensible 5 sensible 6 enough 6 enough 10 confidante 7 for 10 confidante 8 anyone 9 's 9 's 10 confidante 10 confidante 11 now 10 confidante 13 " 11 now 12 . 12 . 13 " so [i] fancied that your boy might fill the empty place if he tried now . " 1 so 3 fancied 3 fancied 4 that 3 fancied 6 boy 3 fancied 7 might 5 your 6 boy 7 might 8 fill 8 fill 10 empty 9 the 10 empty 10 empty 11 place 11 place 12 if 12 if 13 he 12 if 14 tried 12 if 17 " 15 now 16 . 16 . 17 " " no , [mother] , it is better as it is , and [i] 'm glad [amy] [has] learned to love him . 1 " 2 no 1 " 9 as 2 no 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 better 9 as 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 'm 15 'm 16 glad 16 glad 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 7 thing 6 one 7 thing 7 thing 8 . " [i] 'm glad of that , [jo] , for it shows that you are getting on . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 , 7 , 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 it 11 it 12 shows 12 shows 13 that 13 that 15 are 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 " 11 but 2 mothers 3 are 4 the 5 best 4 the 6 lovers 6 lovers 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 world 9 world 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 20 'd 20 'd 21 like 21 like 22 to 22 to 23 try 23 try 26 . 24 all 25 kinds 25 kinds 26 . it 's very curious , but the [more] [i] try to satisfy [myself] with all sorts of natural affections , the more [i] seem to [want] . 1 it 2 's 1 it 27 . 2 's 3 very 3 very 4 curious 4 curious 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 19 affections 10 try 11 to 11 to 12 satisfy 12 satisfy 14 with 14 with 15 all 15 all 16 sorts 16 sorts 17 of 16 sorts 19 affections 17 of 18 natural 19 affections 25 to 20 , 21 the 20 , 24 seem 21 the 22 more 24 seem 25 to i'd no idea hearts could take in so many . 1 i'd 3 idea 1 i'd 6 take 1 i'd 7 in 2 no 3 idea 3 idea 4 hearts 5 could 6 take 7 in 8 so 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 4 elastic 3 so 4 elastic 4 elastic 5 , 4 elastic 6 it 6 it 8 seems 7 never 8 seems 8 seems 9 full 9 full 10 now 9 full 19 with 10 now 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 used 14 used 15 to 15 to 16 be 18 contented 19 with 19 with 20 my 19 with 22 . 20 my 21 family i don't understand it . " 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 understand 3 understand 4 it 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 " " it is so [beautiful] to be loved as [laurie] [loves] me . 1 " 2 it 1 " 12 me 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 so 4 so 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 loved 9 as 12 me 12 me 13 . " and that 's our cool , reserved , and worldly [amy] ! 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 that 2 and 7 , 3 that 4 's 3 that 5 our 5 our 6 cool 7 , 10 and 8 reserved 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 worldly 11 worldly 13 ! truly , love does work miracles . 1 truly 2 , 2 , 3 love 3 love 6 miracles 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 16 walk 3 roamed 5 upstairs 4 away 5 upstairs 5 upstairs 6 , 5 upstairs 10 rainy 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 it 8 it 9 was 10 rainy 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 she 13 she 14 could 14 could 15 not 15 not 16 walk 16 walk 17 . she drew them out , turned them over , and relived that pleasant [winter] [at] [kind] [mrs] [kirke] 's . 1 she 2 drew 1 she 20 . 2 drew 3 them 3 them 4 out 3 them 7 them 5 , 6 turned 6 turned 7 them 7 them 8 over 7 them 11 relived 8 over 9 , 9 , 10 and 11 relived 12 that 12 that 13 pleasant 13 pleasant 19 's " wait for me , my friend . 1 " 2 wait 1 " 8 . 2 wait 3 for 3 for 4 me 5 , 6 my 5 , 8 . 6 my 7 friend i may be a little [late] , but [i] shall surely come . " 1 i 2 may 2 may 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 shall 10 shall 11 surely 11 surely 12 come 11 surely 14 " 13 . 14 " " oh , if he only would ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 6 only 2 oh 8 ! 3 , 4 if 4 if 6 only 5 he 6 only 6 only 7 would so kind , so good , so patient with me always , my dear old [fritz] . 1 so 2 kind 2 kind 3 , 2 kind 17 . 3 , 4 so 4 so 5 good 5 good 6 , 6 , 7 so 7 so 8 patient 8 patient 11 always 9 with 10 me 10 me 11 always 11 always 12 , 12 , 13 my 13 my 14 dear 14 dear 15 old was it all self-pity , loneliness , or low spirits ? 1 was 4 self-pity 2 it 3 all 3 all 4 self-pity 4 self-pity 6 loneliness 5 , 6 loneliness 6 loneliness 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 low 8 or 11 ? 9 low 10 spirits or was it the waking up of a sentiment which had bided its time as patiently as its inspirer ? 1 or 3 it 2 was 3 it 3 it 4 the 3 it 19 inspirer 5 waking 6 up 5 waking 7 of 5 waking 9 sentiment 5 waking 19 inspirer 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 sentiment 9 sentiment 10 which 10 which 11 had 11 had 12 bided 12 bided 14 time 13 its 14 time 15 as 16 patiently 16 patiently 17 as 16 patiently 19 inspirer 18 its 19 inspirer 19 inspirer 20 ? who shall say ? 1 who 2 shall 1 who 4 ? 2 shall 3 say [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 2 was 3 alone 3 alone 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 twilight 6 twilight 7 , 7 , 8 lying 8 lying 9 on 9 on 12 sofa 10 the 11 old 10 the 12 sofa 12 sofa 13 , 13 , 14 looking 14 looking 15 at 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 fire 17 fire 18 , 18 , 19 and 18 , 21 . 19 and 20 thinking it was her favorite way of spending the hour of dusk . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 her 3 her 4 favorite 3 her 6 of 5 way 6 of 6 of 7 spending 7 spending 8 the 8 the 9 hour 9 hour 11 dusk 10 of 11 dusk 11 dusk 12 . almost twenty-five , and nothing to show for it . 1 almost 2 twenty-five 2 twenty-five 4 and 2 twenty-five 9 it 2 twenty-five 10 . 3 , 4 and 5 nothing 6 to 6 to 7 show 7 show 8 for 8 for 9 it jo was mistaken in that . 1 jo 2 was 2 was 3 mistaken 3 mistaken 4 in 4 in 5 that 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 2 was 3 a 2 was 5 deal 3 a 4 good 5 deal 6 to 6 to 7 show 7 show 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 by-and-by 9 and 14 and 11 she 12 saw 12 saw 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 was 15 was 16 grateful 16 grateful 17 for 17 for 18 it 18 it 19 . " an old maid , that 's [what] [i'm] to be . 1 " 2 an 2 an 3 old 3 old 4 maid 4 maid 5 , 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 's 7 's 10 to 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 1 it 17 five-and-twenty 3 is 4 , 3 is 10 seems 4 , 5 at 5 at 6 first 6 first 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 thirty 11 the 12 end 12 end 13 of 13 of 14 all 14 all 17 five-and-twenty 15 things 17 five-and-twenty 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 3 , 1 at 5 begin 1 at 11 maids 4 girls 5 begin 5 begin 6 to 6 to 7 talk 7 talk 8 about 9 being 11 maids 10 old 11 maids 11 maids 12 , 11 maids 13 but 13 but 15 resolve 14 secretly 15 resolve 15 resolve 16 that 15 resolve 19 will 17 they 18 never 18 never 19 will 19 will 20 be 19 will 21 . 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 2 looking 3 at 2 looking 5 with 3 at 4 them 5 with 6 compassion 6 compassion 8 not 7 , 8 not 8 not 9 contempt 9 contempt 10 , 10 , 11 girls 11 girls 12 in 12 in 14 bloom 13 their 14 bloom 14 bloom 23 blossom 15 should 16 remember 16 remember 17 that 17 that 18 they 18 they 19 too 19 too 20 may 20 may 21 miss 21 miss 22 the 22 the 23 blossom 23 blossom 24 time 24 time 25 . but , [like] [jenny] in the ballad [....v] 1 but 2 , 2 , 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 8 , 5 think 8 , 6 it 7 he 7 he 8 , 8 , 9 " and lay staring up at him in startled silence , till he stooped and kissed her . 1 and 2 lay 1 and 11 till 1 and 16 her 2 lay 3 staring 3 staring 4 up 3 staring 5 at 5 at 6 him 6 him 7 in 7 in 9 silence 8 startled 9 silence 10 , 11 till 11 till 12 he 12 he 13 stooped 14 and 15 kissed 15 kissed 16 her 16 her 17 . then she knew him , and flew [up] , crying joyfully [....y] 1 then 2 she 1 then 5 , 2 she 3 knew 3 knew 4 him 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 flew 7 flew 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 " 14 " 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 glad 7 glad 8 to 8 to 9 see 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 8 my 2 blessed 3 boy 3 boy 5 words 4 , 5 words 5 words 6 can't 6 can't 7 express 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 1 " 6 her 2 your 3 mother 4 has 5 got 5 got 6 her 6 her 7 down 7 down 8 at 8 at 10 's 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 3 there 3 there 4 by 4 by 5 the 4 by 6 way 6 way 18 clutches 6 way 20 " 7 , 8 and 8 and 18 clutches 9 there 10 was 9 there 11 no 11 no 13 my 12 getting 13 my 13 my 14 wife 14 wife 15 out 14 wife 18 clutches 15 out 16 of 17 their 18 clutches 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 " 2 your 1 " 8 , 1 " 24 . 2 your 3 what 3 what 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 cried 8 , 9 for 11 uttered 12 those 12 those 13 two 13 two 14 words 14 words 15 with 15 with 16 an 16 an 17 unconscious 17 unconscious 18 pride 18 pride 20 satisfaction 20 satisfaction 21 which 21 which 22 betrayed 22 betrayed 23 him 23 him 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 7 " 3 've 4 done 4 done 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 9 he 8 and 22 . 9 he 10 looked 10 looked 11 so 11 so 12 guilty 11 so 13 that 13 that 15 was 15 was 21 flash 18 him 19 like 19 like 20 a 20 a 21 flash " 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 " 3 married 1 " 4 ? 2 actually 3 married 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 8 . 8 . 9 " " [mercy] on [us] [.] 1 " 3 on what [dreadful] thing will you do [next] ? " and [jo] [fell] into her seat with a gasp . 1 what 6 do 1 what 8 ? 3 thing 6 do 4 will 5 you 4 will 6 do 5 you 6 do 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 16 with 13 into 14 her 14 her 15 seat 15 seat 16 with 16 with 17 a 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 " 2 a 1 " 26 . 2 a 3 characteristic 2 a 10 congratulation 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 not 6 not 7 exactly 7 exactly 8 complimentary 8 complimentary 9 , 9 , 10 congratulation 10 congratulation 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 returned 15 , 16 still 16 still 17 in 17 in 19 abject 19 abject 20 attitude 20 attitude 21 , 21 , 23 beaming 23 beaming 24 with 24 with 25 satisfaction 25 satisfaction 26 . get up , you ridiculous boy , and tell me all about it . " 1 get 2 up 2 up 8 and 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 ridiculous 5 ridiculous 6 boy 6 boy 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 all 9 tell 10 me 9 tell 11 all 11 all 12 about 12 about 13 it 13 it 14 . 14 . 15 " " not a word , unless you let me come in my old place , and promise not to barricade . " 1 " 6 unless 1 " 7 you 2 not 3 a 2 not 5 , 3 a 4 word 5 , 6 unless 7 you 9 me 8 let 9 me 9 me 10 come 10 come 11 in 11 in 12 my 11 in 14 place 11 in 20 barricade 12 my 13 old 14 place 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 promise 17 promise 18 not 19 to 20 barricade 20 barricade 21 . 21 . 22 " so , come and ' fess , [teddy] . " 1 so 3 come 2 , 3 come 3 come 6 fess 4 and 6 fess 5 ' 6 fess 6 fess 7 , 6 fess 9 . 9 . 10 " " how good it sounds to hear you say ' [teddy] ' ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 good 2 how 13 ! 3 good 5 sounds 4 it 5 sounds 5 sounds 7 hear 6 to 7 hear 7 hear 8 you 7 hear 9 say 9 say 10 ' 10 ' 12 ' no one ever calls me that but you , " and [laurie] [sat] [down] [with] an air of great [content] . 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 ever 3 ever 4 calls 4 calls 5 me 5 me 7 but 6 that 7 but 7 but 8 you 8 you 21 . 9 , 10 " 9 , 21 . 10 " 11 and 11 and 16 an 16 an 17 air 17 air 18 of 17 air 19 great " what does [amy] call you ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 6 you 3 does 6 you 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 3 you 4 look 4 look 5 it 5 it 19 comelier 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 17 her 10 's 11 eye 11 eye 12 plainly 12 plainly 13 betrayed 13 betrayed 14 that 14 that 15 she 15 she 16 found 16 found 17 her 17 her 19 comelier 19 comelier 20 than 19 comelier 22 . 20 than 21 ever both felt it , and for a minute looked at one another as if that invisible barrier cast a little shadow over them . 1 both 2 felt 2 felt 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 9 looked 6 for 8 minute 7 a 8 minute 8 minute 9 looked 9 looked 10 at 10 at 11 one 11 one 12 another 12 another 15 that 13 as 14 if 13 as 15 that 15 that 17 barrier 15 that 23 them 16 invisible 17 barrier 17 barrier 18 cast 17 barrier 20 little 19 a 20 little 20 little 22 over 21 shadow 22 over 23 them 24 . it was gone directly however , for [laurie] [said] , with a vain attempt at dignity [....y] 1 it 2 was 1 it 4 directly 2 was 3 gone 4 directly 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 10 , 10 , 16 dignity 11 with 12 a 11 with 14 attempt 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 1 " 9 and 2 don't 4 look 4 look 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 8 man 7 married 8 man 9 and 10 the 9 and 15 ? 10 the 11 head 11 head 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 family 15 ? 16 " " not a bit , and you never will . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 you 6 and 9 will 7 you 8 never 9 will 10 . you 've grown bigger and bonnier , but you are the same scapegrace as ever . " 1 you 2 've 2 've 3 grown 3 grown 4 bigger 4 bigger 5 and 4 bigger 6 bonnier 4 bigger 12 same 6 bonnier 7 , 8 but 9 you 9 you 10 are 10 are 11 the 11 the 12 same 12 same 13 scapegrace 12 same 14 as 14 as 15 ever 15 ever 16 . 16 . 17 " " now really , [jo] , you ought to treat me with more respect , " began [laurie] , who enjoyed it all immensely . 1 " 2 now 2 now 6 , 3 really 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 ought 8 ought 9 to 9 to 10 treat 10 treat 11 me 10 treat 25 . 11 me 12 with 12 with 13 more 13 more 14 respect 13 more 21 enjoyed 14 respect 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 began 19 , 20 who 20 who 21 enjoyed 21 enjoyed 24 immensely 22 it 23 all 22 it 24 immensely " it 's no use your going out in the cold to get [amy] , for they are all coming up presently . 1 " 10 the 1 " 18 are 2 it 3 's 2 it 4 no 4 no 5 use 4 no 7 going 6 your 7 going 7 going 8 out 8 out 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 cold 10 the 12 to 12 to 13 get 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 they 17 they 18 are 18 are 19 all 19 all 21 up 20 coming 21 up 21 up 22 presently 22 presently 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 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 you 4 you 9 your 5 did 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 spoiled 8 spoiled 9 your 9 your 10 story 9 your 11 by 11 by 12 beginning 12 beginning 15 wrong 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 , 2 , 3 start 3 start 5 , 4 right 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 tell 7 tell 8 me 8 me 9 how 9 how 12 happened 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 " 2 well 1 " 11 " 2 well 3 , 3 , 5 did 6 it 7 to 7 to 8 please 8 please 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 , 14 , 17 twinkle 15 with 17 twinkle 16 a 17 twinkle 17 twinkle 19 made " fib number one . 1 " 3 number 2 fib 3 number 3 number 4 one 4 one 5 . amy did it to please you . 1 amy 5 please 1 amy 7 . 2 did 3 it 3 it 5 please 4 to 5 please 5 please 6 you go on , and tell the truth , if you can , sir . " 1 go 2 on 2 on 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 tell 5 tell 7 truth 6 the 7 truth 7 truth 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 you 10 you 11 can 11 can 15 " 12 , 13 sir 13 sir 14 . 14 . 15 " " now she 's beginning to marm it . 1 " 8 it 2 now 7 marm 3 she 4 's 3 she 7 marm 4 's 5 beginning 5 beginning 6 to 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 2 it 2 it 3 jolly 3 jolly 4 to 4 to 5 hear 5 hear 6 her 5 hear 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 fire 13 fire 14 , 14 , 15 and 14 , 26 . 15 and 18 glowed 16 the 17 fire 17 fire 18 glowed 18 glowed 19 and 19 and 20 sparkled 20 sparkled 21 as 21 as 22 if 23 it 25 agreed 24 quite 25 agreed 25 agreed 26 . " it 's all the same , you know , she and [i] [being] [one] . 1 " 2 it 1 " 8 you 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 all 4 all 5 the 5 the 6 same 6 same 7 , 8 you 9 know 8 you 10 , 8 you 16 . 10 , 11 she 11 she 12 and but [grandpa] wanted to [come] [home] . 1 but 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 to 4 to 7 . so [i] [just] settled the difficulty by saying , ' [let] ['s] be married , and then we can do as we like ['] . " 1 so 26 " 4 settled 7 by 5 the 7 by 6 difficulty 7 by 7 by 8 saying 8 saying 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 16 and 10 ' 17 then 13 be 14 married 14 married 15 , 15 , 16 and 17 then 18 we 18 we 19 can 19 can 20 do 20 do 21 as 21 as 22 we 22 we 23 like 23 like 25 . 25 . 26 " " of course you did . 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 you 4 you 5 did 5 did 6 . you always have things to suit you . " 1 you 6 suit 2 always 3 have 2 always 4 things 4 things 5 to 4 things 6 suit 6 suit 7 you 7 you 8 . 8 . 9 " " not always , " and something in [laurie] 's [voice] [made] [jo] say [hastily] [....y] 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 always 2 not 4 , 2 not 7 something 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 and 7 something 8 in 7 something 14 say 8 in 10 's " how did you ever get [aunt] [to] agree ? " 1 " 2 how 1 " 11 " 2 how 3 did 3 did 4 you 3 did 5 ever 4 you 5 ever 5 ever 6 get 9 agree 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " it was hard work , but between us , we talked her over , for we had heaps of good reasons on our side . 1 " 2 it 1 " 7 but 3 was 4 hard 4 hard 5 work 5 work 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 between 7 but 10 , 7 but 11 we 7 but 22 reasons 8 between 9 us 12 talked 13 her 12 talked 14 over 12 talked 16 for 15 , 16 for 16 for 18 had 16 for 22 reasons 17 we 18 had 19 heaps 21 good 20 of 21 good 21 good 22 reasons 22 reasons 25 side 23 on 25 side 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 " 2 a 1 " 21 . 2 a 3 trifle 3 trifle 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 's 8 's 9 such 9 such 10 a 9 such 11 captivating 11 captivating 12 little 12 little 13 woman 15 can't 16 help 16 help 17 being 17 being 18 proud 18 proud 19 of 18 proud 20 her 20 her 21 . well , then [uncle] and [aunt] were there to play propriety . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 12 . 5 and 7 were 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 25 . 3 her 4 hand 4 hand 6 his 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 as 7 as 8 he 7 as 10 that 8 he 9 said 10 that 11 , 11 , 22 he 11 , 25 . 12 and 15 smoothed 12 and 22 he 15 smoothed 16 the 15 smoothed 19 pillow 16 the 17 little 17 little 18 red 19 pillow 20 , 20 , 21 which 22 he 23 remembered 23 remembered 24 well " we wanted to surprise you . 1 " 2 we 2 we 7 . 3 wanted 4 to 3 wanted 5 surprise 3 wanted 7 . 5 surprise 6 you my faith ! 1 my 2 faith 2 faith 3 ! wasn't it love among the roses ! " 1 wasn't 2 it 1 wasn't 3 love 1 wasn't 7 ! 3 love 4 among 4 among 5 the 6 roses 7 ! 7 ! 8 " " [jo] , dear , [i] want to say one thing , and then we 'll put it by forever . 1 " 3 , 1 " 21 . 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 7 want 8 to 8 to 9 say 9 say 11 thing 10 one 11 thing 11 thing 12 , 11 thing 17 put 12 , 13 and 14 then 15 we 15 we 16 'll 16 'll 17 put 17 put 19 by 18 it 19 by 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 2 and 9 , 3 you 4 changed 4 changed 5 places 5 places 6 in 5 places 7 my 7 my 8 heart 9 , 10 that 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 2 was 2 was 4 boy 3 a 4 boy 4 boy 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 headstrong 7 headstrong 8 and 7 headstrong 22 . 8 and 9 violent 9 violent 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 it 11 and 13 took 13 took 16 lesson 14 a 15 hard 14 a 16 lesson 16 lesson 17 to 17 to 18 show 18 show 21 mistake 19 me 20 my 20 my 21 mistake 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 7 , 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 one 4 one 5 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 you 9 you 24 . 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 found 14 found 15 it 15 it 16 out 15 it 24 . 16 out 17 , 17 , 18 after 18 after 19 making 19 making 20 a 19 making 21 fool 20 a 21 fool 21 fool 22 of 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 4 , 1 but 12 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 when 6 when 8 saw 8 saw 9 her 9 her 10 in 12 , 15 to 15 to 18 all 16 clear 17 up 17 up 18 all 18 all 20 once 18 all 21 . 19 at 20 once will you believe it , and go back to the happy old times when we first knew one another ? " 1 will 6 and 2 you 3 believe 3 believe 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 go 7 go 8 back 7 go 17 knew 8 back 9 to 10 the 13 times 11 happy 12 old 12 old 13 times 13 times 14 when 14 when 16 first 15 we 16 first 16 first 17 knew 17 knew 19 another 17 knew 20 ? 18 one 19 another 20 ? 21 " " [i] 'll believe it , with all my heart , but , [teddy] , [we] never can be boy and girl [again] . 1 " 12 but 3 'll 4 believe 4 believe 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 all 8 all 9 my 9 my 10 heart 10 heart 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 , 13 , 15 , 13 , 24 . 15 , 17 never 17 never 18 can 18 can 19 be 19 be 21 and 20 boy 21 and 21 and 22 girl the happy old times can't come back , and we mustn't expect it . 1 the 2 happy 2 happy 3 old 3 old 4 times 4 times 5 can't 4 times 10 we 5 can't 6 come 5 can't 8 , 6 come 7 back 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 mustn't 11 mustn't 12 expect 12 expect 13 it 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 2 are 6 now 3 man 4 and 3 man 5 woman 5 woman 6 now 6 now 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 sober 8 with 10 work 8 with 14 for 11 to 12 do 12 do 13 , 13 , 14 for 14 for 15 playtime 14 for 16 is 16 is 17 over 17 over 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 23 up 20 we 21 must 21 must 22 give 22 give 23 up 23 up 24 frolicking 24 frolicking 25 . i 'm sure you feel this . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 7 . 2 'm 5 feel 3 sure 4 you 3 sure 5 feel 5 feel 6 this i see the change in you , and you 'll find it in me . 1 i 2 see 2 see 3 the 2 see 4 change 4 change 5 in 5 in 7 , 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 8 and 15 . 9 you 10 'll 10 'll 11 find 11 find 12 it 13 in 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 1 why 22 . 2 , 4 seems 3 it 4 seems 4 seems 6 yesterday 6 yesterday 7 that 12 's 13 pinafore 13 pinafore 18 hair 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 pulling 16 pulling 18 hair 17 your 18 hair 18 hair 19 when 19 when 20 you 19 when 21 teased 21 teased 22 . mercy me , how time does fly ! " 1 mercy 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 how 3 , 8 ! 4 how 5 time 4 how 6 does 6 does 7 fly 8 ! 9 " " as one of the children is older than yourself , you needn't talk so like a grandma . 1 " 2 as 2 as 11 , 3 one 4 of 4 of 6 children 5 the 6 children 6 children 7 is 6 children 8 older 8 older 9 than 9 than 10 yourself 10 yourself 11 , 11 , 17 a 12 you 13 needn't 13 needn't 14 talk 14 talk 15 so 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 2 you 3 may 3 may 4 be 4 be 7 older 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 older 7 older 9 years 7 older 17 older 8 in 9 years 10 , 11 but 11 but 14 ever 14 ever 15 so 15 so 16 much 16 much 17 older 17 older 18 in 18 in 19 feeling 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 20 " 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 this 6 this 8 year 7 last 8 year 8 year 9 has 9 has 10 been 10 been 11 such 10 been 15 that 11 such 12 a 12 a 14 one 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 3 you 1 we 13 . 3 you 12 pleasuring 4 to 5 bear 5 bear 6 it 6 it 7 alone 6 it 12 pleasuring 7 alone 8 , 9 while 12 pleasuring 10 we 12 pleasuring 11 went 12 pleasuring you are older . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 older 3 older 4 . here 's a line , and there 's another . 1 here 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 line 4 line 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 there 7 there 8 's 7 there 9 another 9 another 10 . unless you smile , your eyes look sad , and when [i] touched the cushion , just now , [i] found a tear on it . 1 unless 2 you 2 you 4 , 2 you 5 your 3 smile 4 , 5 your 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 look 7 look 8 sad 8 sad 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 when 11 when 13 touched 13 touched 14 the 14 the 15 cushion 15 cushion 16 , 16 , 17 just 17 just 18 now 18 now 19 , 19 , 26 . 21 found 22 a 22 a 23 tear 23 tear 24 on 24 on 25 it 25 it 26 . you 've had a great deal to bear , and had to bear it all alone . 1 you 2 've 1 you 6 deal 3 had 4 a 4 a 6 deal 5 great 6 deal 6 deal 8 bear 7 to 8 bear 8 bear 13 bear 9 , 13 bear 10 and 11 had 11 had 12 to 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 2 a 1 what 21 . 2 a 3 selfish 2 a 16 , 3 selfish 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 12 pulled 12 pulled 13 his 13 his 14 own 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 a 17 with 20 look 18 a 19 remorseful i am lonely , [sometimes] , but [i] dare say it 's good for me , and [....n] " 1 i 2 am 1 i 9 dare 2 am 3 lonely 3 lonely 4 , 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 but 9 dare 10 say 10 say 11 it 11 it 13 good 12 's 13 good 13 good 14 for 14 for 15 me 15 me 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 " " if [i] shouldn't be in the way , it would be very pleasant . 1 " 2 if 1 " 9 , 2 if 4 shouldn't 4 shouldn't 5 be 5 be 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 way 9 , 15 . 10 it 11 would 10 it 15 . 11 would 12 be 12 be 13 very 13 very 14 pleasant i begin to feel quite young already , for somehow all my troubles seemed to fly away when you came . 1 i 2 begin 2 begin 3 to 2 begin 4 feel 4 feel 5 quite 5 quite 6 young 5 quite 7 already 7 already 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 somehow 9 for 11 all 11 all 13 troubles 12 my 13 troubles 13 troubles 16 fly 13 troubles 19 you 13 troubles 20 came 14 seemed 15 to 15 to 16 fly 16 fly 17 away 18 when 19 you 20 came 21 . " you are the same [jo] still , [dropping] [tears] [about] one minute , and [laughing] the next . 1 " 2 you 1 " 19 . 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 the 4 the 5 same 7 still 8 , 8 , 15 and 12 one 13 minute 13 minute 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 the 17 the 18 next 17 the 19 . you look a little wicked now . 1 you 2 look 1 you 7 . 2 look 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 6 now 5 wicked 6 now what is it , [grandma] ? " 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [i] was wondering how you and [amy] get on together . " 1 " 3 was 1 " 13 " 3 was 4 wondering 4 wondering 5 how 5 how 6 you 6 you 7 and 9 get 10 on 10 on 11 together 11 together 12 . 12 . 13 " " like angels ! " 1 " 2 like 2 like 3 angels 2 like 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " yes , of course , but which rules ? " 1 " 2 yes 1 " 11 " 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 course 4 of 5 course 5 course 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 which 9 rules 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " [i] don't mind telling you that she does now , [at] least [i] [let] [her] think so , it pleases her , you know . 1 " 3 don't 1 " 13 least 3 don't 4 mind 4 mind 5 telling 5 telling 6 you 6 you 9 does 7 that 8 she 8 she 9 does 9 does 10 now 9 does 11 , 13 least 26 . 17 think 18 so 18 so 19 , 19 , 21 pleases 19 , 26 . 20 it 21 pleases 21 pleases 22 her 21 pleases 23 , 23 , 24 you 24 you 25 know by-and-by we shall take turns , for marriage , they say , [halves] [one] 's rights and [doubles] one 's duties . " 1 by-and-by 2 we 1 by-and-by 6 , 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 4 take 4 take 5 turns 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 marriage 8 marriage 9 , 9 , 10 they 10 they 11 say 11 say 12 , 12 , 15 's 15 's 16 rights 16 rights 17 and 17 and 23 " 19 one 20 's 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 " 2 you 1 " 22 " 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 4 go 4 go 5 on 6 as 7 you 7 you 8 begin 8 begin 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 will 12 will 14 you 14 you 15 all 15 all 16 the 15 all 17 days 17 days 20 life 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 " 17 . 2 well 3 , 2 well 4 she 4 she 5 does 4 she 6 it 6 it 7 so 7 so 8 imperceptibly 7 so 9 that 11 don't 12 think 12 think 17 . she is the sort of woman who knows how to rule well . 1 she 2 is 1 she 6 woman 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 sort 4 sort 5 of 4 sort 6 woman 6 woman 7 who 7 who 8 knows 8 knows 9 how 9 how 10 to 10 to 11 rule 11 rule 12 well 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 " 6 live 2 that 3 ever 6 live 7 to 6 live 20 , 7 to 8 see 8 see 9 you 9 you 10 a 10 a 11 henpecked 11 henpecked 17 " 12 husband 13 and 13 and 14 enjoying 14 enjoying 16 ! 16 ! 17 " 20 , 21 with 21 with 22 uplifted 22 uplifted 24 . my [wife] and [i] respect ourselves and one another too much ever to tyrannize or quarrel . " 1 my 3 and 3 and 5 respect 5 respect 18 " 6 ourselves 7 and 7 and 8 one 7 and 17 . 8 one 9 another 9 another 11 much 10 too 11 much 11 much 13 to 12 ever 13 to 13 to 16 quarrel 14 tyrannize 15 or 15 or 16 quarrel 17 . 18 " " [i] am sure of that . 1 " 4 sure 3 am 4 sure 4 sure 6 that 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 . amy and you never did quarrel as we used to . 1 amy 2 and 2 and 3 you 3 you 6 quarrel 4 never 5 did 5 did 6 quarrel 6 quarrel 7 as 7 as 9 used 7 as 11 . 8 we 9 used 9 used 10 to she is the sun and [i] the [wind] , in the fable , and the sun managed the man best , you remember . " 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 sun 4 sun 5 and 5 and 7 the 7 the 9 , 9 , 17 managed 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 fable 12 fable 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 sun 16 sun 17 managed 17 managed 20 best 17 managed 25 " 18 the 19 man 19 man 20 best 20 best 21 , 22 you 23 remember 23 remember 24 . 24 . 25 " " she [can] [blow] him up as well as shine on him , " laughed [laurie] . 1 " 2 she 1 " 17 . 2 she 5 him 5 him 6 up 5 him 12 him 6 up 7 as 7 as 9 as 8 well 9 as 10 shine 11 on 11 on 12 him 13 , 14 " 13 , 17 . 14 " 15 laughed " such a lecture as [i] [got] [at] [nice] ! 1 " 2 such 2 such 3 a 2 such 5 as 2 such 10 ! 3 a 4 lecture i give you my word it was a deal worse than any of your scoldings , a regular rouser . 1 i 2 give 2 give 3 you 2 give 7 was 4 my 5 word 5 word 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 9 deal 8 a 9 deal 9 deal 10 worse 9 deal 11 than 11 than 12 any 12 any 13 of 13 of 14 your 14 your 15 scoldings 15 scoldings 16 , 16 , 17 a 17 a 19 rouser 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 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 she 4 she 5 abuses 5 abuses 6 you 5 abuses 7 , 5 abuses 15 defend 7 , 8 come 8 come 9 to 9 to 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 and 14 'll 15 defend 15 defend 16 you 15 defend 18 " 16 you 17 . 17 . 18 " where 's my dear old [jo] ? " 1 where 2 's 1 where 7 ? 2 's 3 my 3 my 4 dear 4 dear 5 old 7 ? 8 " it was good to see him beam at ' my children ' , as he called the young pair . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 good 3 good 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 him 6 him 8 at 7 beam 8 at 8 at 12 ' 9 ' 10 my 10 my 11 children 11 children 12 ' 12 ' 13 , 12 ' 14 as 14 as 15 he 15 he 20 . 16 called 17 the 17 the 18 young 18 young 19 pair 19 pair 20 . jo thought , as she watched the pair , " how well they look together ! 1 jo 2 thought 2 thought 3 , 2 thought 6 watched 4 as 5 she 4 as 6 watched 5 she 6 watched 6 watched 7 the 6 watched 14 look 7 the 8 pair 8 pair 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 how 10 " 14 look 11 how 12 well 11 how 13 they 14 look 15 together 15 together 16 ! " [love] has done much for our [little] girl , " said her mother softly . 1 " 5 much 1 " 10 , 1 " 11 " 1 " 12 said 3 has 4 done 4 done 5 much 5 much 6 for 6 for 7 our 7 our 9 girl 10 , 11 " 12 said 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 2 flank 1 a 3 movement 3 movement 5 an 4 produced 5 an 5 an 6 unconditional 6 unconditional 8 , 8 , 11 for 11 for 15 to 15 to 16 have 16 have 17 him 17 him 18 . " young man , when [i] [first] had the honor of making your acquaintance you hit me in the face . 1 " 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 10 honor 4 , 5 when 5 when 8 had 8 had 9 the 8 had 10 honor 10 honor 11 of 10 honor 15 you 12 making 15 you 13 your 14 acquaintance 13 your 15 you 15 you 16 hit 15 you 17 me 15 you 21 . 17 me 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 face such a happy procession as filed away into the little dining room ! 1 such 2 a 1 such 3 happy 1 such 5 as 1 such 13 ! 3 happy 4 procession 6 filed 7 away 6 filed 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 13 ! 10 little 11 dining 10 little 13 ! 11 dining 12 room mr march proudly escorted [mrs] [laurence] . 1 mr 2 march 1 mr 4 escorted 2 march 3 proudly 4 escorted 7 . mrs [..y] march as proudly leaned on the arm of ' my son ' . 1 mrs 3 march 3 march 4 as 4 as 5 proudly 4 as 6 leaned 6 leaned 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 arm 9 arm 10 of 10 of 14 ' 11 ' 12 my 11 ' 14 ' 12 my 13 son 14 ' 15 . amy , who was handed about like refreshments , returned to the parlor on [father] [laurence] 's arm . 1 amy 2 , 2 , 3 who 3 who 4 was 4 was 5 handed 5 handed 6 about 5 handed 7 like 5 handed 8 refreshments 8 refreshments 9 , 9 , 10 returned 10 returned 11 to 10 returned 19 . 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 parlor 13 parlor 14 on 14 on 18 arm 17 's 18 arm the others [paired] [off] as before , and [this] [arrangement] left [jo] [companionless] . 1 the 2 others 2 others 14 . 5 as 6 before 6 before 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 left 11 left 14 . she did not [mind] it [at] the minute , for she lingered to answer [hannah] ['s] eager [inquiry] . 1 she 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 19 . 5 it 12 lingered 5 it 19 . 7 the 8 minute 8 minute 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 she 11 she 12 lingered 12 lingered 13 to 13 to 14 answer 14 answer 17 eager " shouldn't wonder if she drove six white horses , ate off gold plate , and wore diamonds and point lace every day . 1 " 2 shouldn't 2 shouldn't 3 wonder 2 shouldn't 9 horses 3 wonder 4 if 5 she 9 horses 6 drove 7 six 7 six 9 horses 8 white 9 horses 9 horses 10 , 10 , 11 ate 11 ate 12 off 12 off 13 gold 13 gold 14 plate 14 plate 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 wore 17 wore 18 diamonds 17 wore 21 lace 18 diamonds 19 and 19 and 20 point 21 lace 23 day 21 lace 24 . 22 every 23 day teddy thinks nothing too good for her , ["] [returned] [jo] with [infinite] satisfaction . 1 teddy 7 her 2 thinks 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 too 4 too 5 good 4 too 6 for 6 for 7 her 7 her 14 satisfaction 8 , 12 with 12 with 14 satisfaction 14 satisfaction 15 . " no more there is ! 1 " 3 more 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 9 ? 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 hash 4 hash 5 or 5 or 6 fishballs 6 fishballs 8 breakfast 7 for 8 breakfast 9 ? 10 " 10 " 13 , 11 asked 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 wisely 15 wisely 16 mingled 16 mingled 17 poetry 17 poetry 18 and 17 poetry 19 prose 19 prose 20 . " [i] don't care , ["] and [jo] [shut] the door , feeling that food was an uncongenial topic just then . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 care 4 care 5 , 5 , 7 and 7 and 10 the 7 and 12 , 10 the 11 door 12 , 13 feeling 13 feeling 14 that 14 that 16 was 15 food 16 was 16 was 19 topic 17 an 19 topic 18 uncongenial 19 topic 19 topic 20 just 20 just 21 then 20 just 22 . it won't do to be dismal now . " 1 it 2 won't 2 won't 3 do 2 won't 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 7 now 6 dismal 7 now 7 now 8 . 8 . 9 " " no , we haven't , only the family . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 haven't 4 we 7 only 6 , 7 only 7 only 8 the 8 the 9 family 9 family 10 . my sister and friends have just come home , and we are all very happy . 1 my 2 sister 1 my 4 friends 2 sister 3 and 4 friends 5 have 5 have 7 come 6 just 7 come 7 come 8 home 8 home 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 we 11 we 12 are 12 are 13 all 12 are 14 very 14 very 15 happy 15 happy 16 . come in , and make one of us . " 1 come 2 in 1 come 4 and 1 come 10 " 2 in 3 , 4 and 5 make 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 " 18 . 2 if 14 gladly 4 shall 5 not 5 not 6 be 6 be 8 de 8 de 10 , 10 , 13 so 13 so 14 gladly 15 see 16 them 16 them 17 all 17 all 18 . you haf been ill , my friend ? " 1 you 2 haf 1 you 3 been 1 you 8 ? 1 you 9 " 3 been 4 ill 4 ill 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 friend 8 ? 9 " " not ill , but tired and sorrowful . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 ill 3 ill 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 tired 6 tired 7 and 7 and 8 sorrowful 8 sorrowful 9 . we [have] [had] [trouble] [since] [i] saw you last . " 1 we 11 " 7 saw 8 you 8 you 9 last 9 last 10 . 10 . 11 " " ah , yes , [i] know . 1 " 2 ah 1 " 5 , 2 ah 3 , 2 ah 4 yes 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 3 stranger 1 if 5 any 1 if 10 , 2 the 3 stranger 3 stranger 4 had 5 any 6 doubts 6 doubts 7 about 7 about 8 his 8 his 9 reception 10 , 11 they 11 they 12 were 12 were 13 set 12 were 14 at 14 at 15 rest 15 rest 16 in 15 rest 18 minute 17 a 18 minute 18 minute 19 by 18 minute 22 welcome 18 minute 25 . 20 the 21 cordial 21 cordial 22 welcome 22 welcome 23 he 23 he 24 received everyone greeted him kindly , for [jo] 's sake at first , but very soon they liked him for his own . 1 everyone 2 greeted 2 greeted 3 him 3 him 4 kindly 4 kindly 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 9 sake 8 's 9 sake 9 sake 11 first 9 sake 19 for 10 at 11 first 12 , 13 but 13 but 15 soon 14 very 15 soon 15 soon 16 they 16 they 17 liked 17 liked 18 him 17 liked 19 for 19 for 21 own 19 for 22 . 20 his 21 own for poverty enriches those who live above it , and is a sure passport to truly hospitable spirits . 1 for 2 poverty 2 poverty 3 enriches 2 poverty 4 those 2 poverty 7 above 4 those 5 who 5 who 6 live 7 above 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 sure 11 is 12 a 11 is 13 sure 13 sure 14 passport 14 passport 15 to 15 to 16 truly 15 to 17 hospitable 15 to 19 . 17 hospitable 18 spirits but it did not last long . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 6 long 5 last 6 long 6 long 7 . he got interested in spite of himself , and before he knew it , was drawn into the circle . 1 he 2 got 2 got 9 and 3 interested 4 in 3 interested 8 , 3 interested 9 and 4 in 5 spite 5 spite 6 of 6 of 7 himself 9 and 10 before 10 before 11 he 10 before 12 knew 12 knew 13 it 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 was 15 was 16 drawn 16 drawn 17 into 17 into 18 the 18 the 19 circle 19 circle 20 . for [mr] [bhaer] talked [well] in this genial atmosphere , and did [himself] justice . 1 for 9 atmosphere 1 for 10 , 4 talked 6 in 6 in 7 this 6 in 9 atmosphere 7 this 8 genial 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 did 11 and 15 . 12 did 14 justice 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 2 his 2 his 3 eyes 2 his 11 she 2 his 18 inquiry 3 eyes 5 turn 4 would 5 turn 5 turn 6 to 6 to 8 so 8 so 9 wistfully 8 so 10 that 11 she 12 would 13 have 14 surely 13 have 15 answered 13 have 16 the 16 the 17 mute 17 mute 18 inquiry 18 inquiry 19 if 18 inquiry 23 it 19 if 20 she 21 had 22 seen 22 seen 23 it 23 it 24 . lastly , [mr] [bhaer] was dressed in a new suit of black , which made him look more like a gentleman than ever . 1 lastly 2 , 2 , 5 was 5 was 6 dressed 6 dressed 7 in 6 dressed 12 black 8 a 9 new 9 new 10 suit 10 suit 11 of 10 suit 12 black 12 black 13 , 12 black 14 which 14 which 15 made 15 made 16 him 15 made 17 look 17 look 18 more 17 look 19 like 17 look 24 . 19 like 20 a 19 like 21 gentleman 19 like 22 than 22 than 23 ever " 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 1 they 4 all 2 were 3 not 4 all 5 there 5 there 6 . the little chair stood in its old place . 1 the 3 chair 2 little 3 chair 3 chair 4 stood 3 chair 8 place 5 in 8 place 6 its 8 place 7 old 8 place 8 place 9 . i am here . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 here 3 here 4 . 4 . 5 " " play [something] , [amy] . 1 " 2 play 2 play 4 , 4 , 6 . let [them] [hear] how much you have improved , " said [laurie] , with pardonable pride in his promising pupil . 1 let 6 you 4 how 5 much 4 how 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 15 pardonable 16 pride 16 pride 17 in 17 in 18 his 18 his 19 promising 19 promising 20 pupil 20 pupil 21 . but [amy] whispered , with full eyes , as she twirled the faded stool , " not tonight , dear . 1 but 16 " 3 whispered 4 , 3 whispered 16 " 4 , 5 with 5 with 7 eyes 6 full 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 , 7 eyes 9 as 9 as 10 she 9 as 16 " 11 twirled 12 the 11 twirled 16 " 12 the 13 faded 13 faded 14 stool 14 stool 15 , 16 " 17 not 16 " 20 dear 16 " 21 . 17 not 18 tonight 18 tonight 19 , 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 2 room 2 room 3 was 3 was 7 when 4 very 5 still 5 still 6 , 6 , 7 when 7 when 17 of 8 the 11 failed 9 clear 10 voice 10 voice 11 failed 11 failed 13 at 11 failed 17 of 12 suddenly 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 last 15 last 17 of 16 line 17 of 17 of 21 hymn 17 of 22 . 19 's 20 favorite 20 favorite 21 hymn 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 4 sorrow 2 hath 3 no 2 hath 4 sorrow 4 sorrow 6 heaven 5 that 6 heaven 6 heaven 8 heal 7 cannot 8 heal 8 heal 9 ; and [amy] [leaned] [against] her husband , who stood behind her , feeling that her welcome home was not quite perfect without [beth] 's kiss . 1 and 8 who 5 her 6 husband 6 husband 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 stood 8 who 17 home 9 stood 10 behind 10 behind 11 her 11 her 12 , 13 feeling 14 that 14 that 17 home 15 her 16 welcome 15 her 17 home 17 home 18 was 17 home 22 without 19 not 22 without 20 quite 21 perfect 20 quite 22 without 22 without 25 kiss 22 without 26 . 24 's 25 kiss " now , we must finish [with] [mignon] 's song , for [mr] [bhaer] sings that , " said [jo] , before the pause grew painful . 1 " 2 now 1 " 18 " 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 must 5 must 6 finish 9 's 10 song 10 song 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 15 sings 15 sings 16 that 16 that 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 18 " 27 . 19 said 21 , 21 , 24 pause 22 before 23 the 23 the 24 pause 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 4 cleared 1 and 23 , 4 cleared 5 his 5 his 6 throat 6 throat 7 with 7 with 8 a 8 a 9 gratified 8 a 10 " 10 " 11 hem 10 " 12 ! 12 ! 13 " 12 ! 15 he 13 " 14 as 15 he 16 stepped 16 stepped 17 into 17 into 18 the 18 the 19 corner 19 corner 20 where 23 , 24 saying " you will sing with me ? 1 " 3 will 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 sing 3 will 7 ? 4 sing 5 with 5 with 6 me we go excellently well together . " 1 we 5 together 2 go 5 together 3 excellently 4 well 4 well 5 together 5 together 6 . 5 together 7 " 6 . 7 " a pleasing fiction , by the way , for [jo] had no more idea of music than a grasshopper . 1 a 2 pleasing 2 pleasing 3 fiction 2 pleasing 8 , 3 fiction 4 , 4 , 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 way 8 , 9 for 8 , 11 had 11 had 12 no 11 had 20 . 12 no 13 more 12 no 14 idea 14 idea 15 of 15 of 16 music 16 music 19 grasshopper 17 than 18 a 18 a 19 grasshopper but she would have consented if he had proposed to sing a whole opera , and warbled away , blissfully regardless of time and tune . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 would 3 would 6 if 4 have 5 consented 5 consented 6 if 6 if 7 he 7 he 8 had 8 had 9 proposed 9 proposed 10 to 10 to 11 sing 11 sing 12 a 12 a 13 whole 12 a 14 opera 12 a 17 warbled 14 opera 15 , 16 and 17 warbled 17 warbled 18 away 17 warbled 23 time 18 away 19 , 19 , 20 blissfully 20 blissfully 21 regardless 21 regardless 22 of 23 time 24 and 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 7 citron 4 land 5 where 5 where 6 the 5 where 7 citron 7 citron 8 blooms 7 citron 9 , there , oh there , [might] [i] with thee , [o] [,] my beloved , [go] 1 there 2 , 1 there 4 there 3 oh 4 there 4 there 5 , 5 , 15 , 8 with 9 thee 9 thee 10 , 10 , 13 my 13 my 14 beloved 14 beloved 15 , the song was considered a great success , and the singer retired covered with laurels . 1 the 2 song 2 song 4 considered 2 song 11 singer 2 song 15 laurels 3 was 4 considered 4 considered 5 a 4 considered 7 success 5 a 6 great 6 great 7 success 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 singer 11 singer 12 retired 12 retired 13 covered 13 covered 14 with 15 laurels 16 . he forgot himself still further when [laurie] said , in his [most] [gracious] manner , at parting [....y] 1 he 5 further 1 he 11 his 2 forgot 3 himself 2 forgot 4 still 4 still 5 further 5 further 6 when 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 14 manner 14 manner 15 , 15 , 16 at 16 at 17 parting " my wife and [i] are very glad to meet you , sir [.] 1 " 3 wife 2 my 3 wife 3 wife 4 and 3 wife 10 meet 3 wife 13 sir 4 and 6 are 6 are 7 very 8 glad 9 to 9 to 10 meet 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 sir please remember that there is always a welcome waiting for you over the way . " 1 please 2 remember 2 remember 3 that 3 that 4 there 4 there 5 is 5 is 6 always 6 always 7 a 6 always 8 welcome 8 welcome 9 waiting 8 welcome 16 " 9 waiting 10 for 10 for 11 you 12 over 14 way 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 " 13 . 1 " 25 clock 3 know 4 he 4 he 5 is 5 is 6 a 5 is 13 . 6 a 7 good 6 a 8 one 8 one 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 added 14 march 15 , 15 , 16 with 16 with 18 approval 18 approval 19 , 19 , 20 as 20 as 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 3 thought 5 'd 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 10 was 6 like 7 him 7 him 10 was 8 , 9 " 8 , 10 was 10 was 11 all 10 was 22 . 11 all 13 said 11 all 18 away 11 all 21 bed 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 slipped 17 slipped 18 away 19 to 21 bed 20 her 21 bed [chapter] [forty-four] [my] [lord] [and] [lady] " please , [madam] [mother] [,] [could] you lend me [my] [wife] for half an hour ? 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 , 3 , 8 you 8 you 10 me 8 you 17 ? 9 lend 10 me 13 for 16 hour 14 half 15 an 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 " 3 can 1 " 8 " 5 the 6 wind 6 wind 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 18 . 9 suggested 11 , 9 suggested 18 . 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 he 13 he 14 paused 14 paused 15 for 15 for 17 simile 16 a 17 simile jo had grown quite [her] [own] [saucy] [self] [again] [since] [teddy] [came] [home] [.] 1 jo 4 quite 2 had 3 grown 3 grown 4 quite don't know anything about the north , but am altogether salubrious and balmy , hey , my lady ? " 1 don't 2 know 2 know 3 anything 3 anything 4 about 4 about 5 the 5 the 6 north 6 north 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 11 salubrious 9 am 10 altogether 10 altogether 11 salubrious 11 salubrious 12 and 12 and 13 balmy 13 balmy 14 , 14 , 15 hey 15 hey 16 , 15 hey 19 ? 16 , 17 my 17 my 18 lady 19 ? 20 " " [lovely] [weather] so far . 1 " 4 so 4 so 5 far 5 far 6 . i don't know how long it will [last] , but [i] 'm not afraid of storms , for [i] 'm learning how to sail my ship . 1 i 2 don't 1 i 9 , 2 don't 3 know 2 don't 6 it 3 know 4 how 4 how 5 long 6 it 7 will 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 'm 12 'm 14 afraid 13 not 14 afraid 14 afraid 15 of 15 of 27 . 16 storms 17 , 17 , 18 for 18 for 26 ship 20 'm 21 learning 21 learning 22 how 22 how 23 to 23 to 24 sail 24 sail 25 my 25 my 26 ship 26 ship 27 . come home , dear , and [i] 'll find your bootjack . 1 come 2 home 1 come 11 bootjack 2 home 3 , 4 dear 5 , 4 dear 11 bootjack 5 , 6 and 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 2 suppose 2 suppose 4 's 3 that 4 's 4 's 6 you 4 's 7 are 5 what 6 you 7 are 8 rummaging 8 rummaging 9 after 8 rummaging 10 among 10 among 11 my 10 among 12 things 10 among 13 . men are so helpless , [mother] , " said [amy] , with a matronly air , which delighted her husband . 1 men 2 are 2 are 3 so 3 so 4 helpless 4 helpless 5 , 5 , 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 with 11 , 21 . 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 matronly 14 matronly 20 husband 15 air 16 , 16 , 17 which 17 which 18 delighted 17 which 19 her 19 her 20 husband " we have our plans . 1 " 2 we 2 we 4 our 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 2 don't 3 mean 3 mean 4 to 4 to 5 say 5 say 6 much 6 much 17 brooms 7 about 17 brooms 8 them 9 yet 8 them 12 we 8 them 17 brooms 10 , 11 because 11 because 12 we 13 are 15 very 14 such 15 very 15 very 16 new 16 new 17 brooms 17 brooms 19 but 17 brooms 22 intend 18 , 19 but 19 but 20 we 20 we 21 don't 21 don't 22 intend 22 intend 23 to 22 intend 25 idle 23 to 24 be 24 be 25 idle 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 22 spoiled 2 'm 3 going 2 'm 21 not 3 going 4 into 4 into 5 business 5 business 6 with 6 with 7 a 7 a 8 devotion 7 a 13 , 8 devotion 11 delight 9 that 11 delight 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 prove 15 prove 16 to 16 to 17 him 17 him 18 that 22 spoiled 23 . i need something of the sort to keep me steady . 1 i 2 need 2 need 3 something 3 something 6 sort 4 of 5 the 4 of 6 sort 5 the 6 sort 6 sort 8 keep 7 to 8 keep 8 keep 10 steady 9 me 10 steady 10 steady 11 . i 'm tired of dawdling , and mean to work like a man . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 tired 3 tired 4 of 4 of 5 dawdling 5 dawdling 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 mean 8 mean 9 to 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 1 that 3 about 3 about 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 isn't 6 isn't 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 12 " 12 " 21 . 13 asked 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 quizzical 17 quizzical 18 look 18 look 19 at 19 at 21 . " time will show . 1 " 2 time 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 show 3 will 5 . " [i] know it will . 1 " 3 know 1 " 6 . 4 it 5 will 4 it 6 . happy [amy] [!] ["] [and] [jo] [sighed] , [then] [smiled] [brightly] [as] [professor] [bhaer] [opened] the gate with an impatient push . 1 happy 8 , 8 , 16 the 16 the 17 gate 17 gate 18 with 18 with 19 an 19 an 20 impatient 20 impatient 21 push 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 9 ! 3 man 4 intends 4 intends 5 to 5 to 6 marry 6 marry 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " [i] hope so , don't you , dear ? " 1 " 11 " 3 hope 4 so 4 so 5 , 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 " 6 don't 1 " 10 and 2 now 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 be 7 be 9 fastidious 8 too 9 fastidious 10 and 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 5 another 3 love 4 one 4 one 5 another 5 another 6 it 6 it 7 doesn't 7 doesn't 8 matter 8 matter 11 how 9 a 10 particle 10 particle 11 how 11 how 12 old 11 how 14 are 13 they 14 are 14 are 15 nor 15 nor 16 how 15 nor 18 . 16 how 17 poor women never should marry for money [....y] ["] 1 women 4 marry 2 never 3 should 3 should 4 marry 4 marry 5 for 5 for 6 money amy caught herself up short as the words escaped her , and looked at her husband , who [replied] , [with] [malicious] [gravity] [....y] 1 amy 2 caught 1 amy 16 husband 2 caught 3 herself 3 herself 4 up 4 up 5 short 4 up 6 as 6 as 9 escaped 7 the 8 words 8 words 9 escaped 9 escaped 10 her 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 looked 13 looked 14 at 13 looked 16 husband 15 her 16 husband 16 husband 17 , 16 husband 18 who 18 who 20 , " certainly not , though you do hear charming girls say that they intend to do it sometimes . 1 " 2 certainly 2 certainly 3 not 2 certainly 4 , 2 certainly 8 hear 4 , 5 though 5 though 6 you 7 do 8 hear 8 hear 10 girls 9 charming 10 girls 10 girls 11 say 11 say 12 that 12 that 13 they 12 that 14 intend 14 intend 15 to 14 intend 16 do 15 to 16 do 16 do 17 it 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 7 you 2 my 3 memory 2 my 5 me 4 serves 5 me 5 me 6 , 7 you 8 once 7 you 11 your 8 once 9 thought 9 thought 10 it 11 your 12 duty 12 duty 13 to 13 to 14 make 14 make 16 rich 15 a 16 rich 16 rich 17 match 17 match 18 . that accounts , perhaps , for your marrying a good-for-nothing like me . " 1 that 2 accounts 2 accounts 3 , 2 accounts 8 marrying 3 , 4 perhaps 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 your 7 your 8 marrying 8 marrying 9 a 9 a 10 good-for-nothing 10 good-for-nothing 11 like 11 like 12 me 12 me 13 . 13 . 14 " " oh , my dearest boy , don't , don't say that ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 2 oh 8 don't 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 dearest 5 dearest 6 boy 6 boy 7 , 8 don't 9 , 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 12 . 6 when 8 said 8 said 9 ' 9 ' 11 ' 11 ' 12 . and [amy] , who was very dignified in public and very fond in private , gave convincing proofs of the truth of her words . 1 and 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 very 6 very 7 dignified 7 dignified 8 in 8 in 9 public 9 public 10 and 10 and 18 proofs 11 very 12 fond 12 fond 13 in 13 in 14 private 14 private 17 convincing 15 , 16 gave 15 , 17 convincing 17 convincing 18 proofs 18 proofs 19 of 18 proofs 23 her 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 truth 21 truth 22 of 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 " 9 a 2 you 4 really 4 really 5 think 4 really 7 am 9 a 21 ? 12 as 14 tried 14 tried 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 18 , 18 , 19 do 19 do 20 you 20 you 21 ? " [am] [i] [an] [idiot] and a brute ? 1 " 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 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 6 , 3 , 5 am 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 admiring 8 admiring 9 the 9 the 10 mole 10 mole 11 in 11 in 12 your 12 your 13 chin 13 chin 14 at 14 at 16 same 15 the 16 same 16 same 17 time 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 3 wish 1 i 18 my 2 don't 3 wish 3 wish 4 to 4 to 5 make 5 make 6 you 6 you 7 vain 7 vain 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 must 11 must 12 confess 12 confess 13 that 13 that 16 prouder 16 prouder 17 of 18 my 20 husband 20 husband 21 than 21 than 23 all 22 of 23 all 23 all 24 his 23 all 25 money 25 money 26 . don't laugh , but your nose is such a comfort to me , " and [amy] softly caressed the well-cut feature with artistic satisfaction . 1 don't 2 laugh 2 laugh 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 your 4 but 7 is 5 your 6 nose 7 is 8 such 8 such 9 a 9 a 10 comfort 10 comfort 11 to 11 to 12 me 12 me 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 and 15 and 18 caressed 17 softly 18 caressed 18 caressed 19 the 19 the 21 feature 19 the 22 with 20 well-cut 21 feature 22 with 23 artistic 23 artistic 24 satisfaction 24 satisfaction 25 . " of course , you may . " 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 , 4 , 8 " 5 you 6 may 5 you 7 . 7 . 8 " " shall you care [if] [jo] [does] marry [mr] [bhaer] ? " 1 " 2 shall 2 shall 3 you 2 shall 4 care 4 care 12 " 8 marry 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " oh , that's the trouble is it ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 8 it 4 that's 6 trouble 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 2 thought 3 there 3 there 4 was 3 there 5 something 5 something 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 dimple 8 dimple 13 you 9 that 10 didn't 10 didn't 11 quite 10 didn't 12 suit 12 suit 13 you 13 you 14 . do you doubt it , [my] darling ? " 1 do 3 doubt 2 you 3 doubt 3 doubt 4 it 3 doubt 5 , 5 , 7 darling 7 darling 8 ? 7 darling 9 " amy looked up at him , and was satisfied . 1 amy 5 him 2 looked 3 up 2 looked 4 at 2 looked 5 him 3 up 4 at 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 3 jealous 3 jealous 4 fear 4 fear 5 vanished 5 vanished 6 forever 6 forever 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 13 with 9 she 10 thanked 10 thanked 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 face 15 face 16 full 16 full 17 of 17 of 18 love 18 love 19 and 19 and 20 confidence 20 confidence 21 . " [i] wish we could do something for [that] capital [old] [professor] . 1 " 3 wish 1 " 13 . 4 we 5 could 5 could 6 do 6 do 7 something 7 something 8 for 8 for 10 capital 10 capital 13 . " [jo] would find us out , and spoil it all . 1 " 11 all 3 would 4 find 4 find 5 us 4 find 6 out 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 2 is 2 is 3 very 3 very 4 proud 4 proud 5 of 5 of 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 just 8 just 9 as 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 is 11 is 12 , 11 is 25 " 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 said 14 said 16 that 15 yesterday 16 that 17 she 18 thought 17 she 24 . 18 thought 20 was 19 poverty 20 was 20 was 23 thing 21 a 22 beautiful 22 beautiful 23 thing 24 . 25 " " bless her dear heart ! 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 her 2 bless 5 heart 2 bless 6 ! 4 dear 5 heart 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 4 so 2 won't 5 when 3 think 4 so 5 when 6 she 5 when 18 professorins 7 has 18 professorins 8 a 9 literary 8 a 10 husband 10 husband 11 , 10 husband 16 professors 12 and 13 a 13 a 14 dozen 14 dozen 16 professors 15 little 16 professors 16 professors 18 professorins 17 and 18 professorins 18 professorins 20 support 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 3 interfere 1 we 8 our 1 we 13 them 2 won't 3 interfere 3 interfere 4 now 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 watch 7 watch 8 our 8 our 9 chance 9 chance 10 , 10 , 11 and 12 do 13 them 13 them 20 themselves 14 a 15 good 15 good 16 turn 16 turn 18 spite 17 in 18 spite 18 spite 19 of 18 spite 20 themselves 20 themselves 21 . " how delightful it is to be able to help others , isn't it ? 1 " 3 delightful 2 how 3 delightful 3 delightful 5 is 3 delightful 11 others 4 it 5 is 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 able 8 able 9 to 8 able 10 help 10 help 11 others 11 others 13 isn't 11 others 15 ? 12 , 13 isn't 13 isn't 14 it " ah , we 'll do quantities of good , won't we ? 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 'll 4 we 12 we 5 'll 6 do 6 do 7 quantities 7 quantities 8 of 7 quantities 9 good 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 1 there 3 one 3 one 5 of 5 of 6 poverty 6 poverty 7 that 7 that 9 particularly 7 that 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 5 thousand 2 there 3 are 2 there 5 thousand 4 a 5 thousand 5 thousand 6 ways 5 thousand 12 one 6 ways 7 of 7 of 8 helping 8 helping 9 them 9 them 10 , 10 , 11 if 12 one 14 knows 13 only 14 knows 14 knows 15 how 14 knows 23 does 15 how 16 to 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 it 19 so 20 delicately 20 delicately 21 that 20 delicately 22 it 22 it 23 does 23 does 25 offend 24 not 25 offend 25 offend 26 . i must say , [i] like to serve a decayed gentleman [better] [than] a blarnerying beggar . 1 i 2 must 1 i 3 say 1 i 16 beggar 3 say 4 , 6 like 7 to 7 to 8 serve 8 serve 9 a 9 a 10 decayed 10 decayed 11 gentleman 10 decayed 14 a 14 a 15 blarnerying 15 blarnerying 16 beggar 16 beggar 17 . i suppose it 's wrong , but [i] do , though it is harder . " 1 i 2 suppose 1 i 6 , 2 suppose 3 it 3 it 4 's 4 's 5 wrong 6 , 7 but 7 but 10 , 9 do 10 , 10 , 11 though 11 though 12 it 12 it 13 is 13 is 14 harder 14 harder 15 . 15 . 16 " " because it takes a gentleman to do it , " added the other member of the domestic admiration society . 1 " 3 it 2 because 3 it 3 it 4 takes 4 takes 5 a 5 a 6 gentleman 6 gentleman 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 it 8 do 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 15 member 12 added 14 other 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 member 15 member 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 domestic 18 domestic 20 society 19 admiration 20 society 20 society 21 . " thank you , [i] 'm afraid [i] don't deserve that pretty compliment . 1 " 2 thank 1 " 14 . 2 thank 3 you 2 thank 13 compliment 3 you 4 , 4 , 7 afraid 6 'm 7 afraid 9 don't 10 deserve 10 deserve 13 compliment 11 that 12 pretty 11 that 13 compliment 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 1 if 4 , 2 they 3 haven't 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 a 7 a 8 pleasure 8 pleasure 9 to 9 to 11 the 10 comfort 11 the 11 the 12 poor 11 the 13 souls 13 souls 17 them 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 keep 16 keep 17 them 17 them 23 it 18 from 19 despair 19 despair 20 when 20 when 21 they 20 when 22 find 22 find 23 it 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 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 there 7 there 8 's 8 's 12 can't 8 's 17 suffer 9 another 10 class 10 class 11 who 11 who 12 can't 12 can't 13 ask 14 , 15 and 14 , 16 who 16 who 17 suffer 17 suffer 18 in 17 suffer 20 . 18 in 19 silence " rich people have no right to sit down and enjoy themselves , or let their money accumulate for others to waste . 1 " 2 rich 2 rich 3 people 2 rich 18 accumulate 4 have 5 no 5 no 6 right 6 right 7 to 7 to 8 sit 8 sit 9 down 9 down 10 and 10 and 14 or 11 enjoy 12 themselves 11 enjoy 14 or 13 , 14 or 14 or 15 let 15 let 18 accumulate 16 their 17 money 17 money 18 accumulate 18 accumulate 19 for 18 accumulate 22 waste 19 for 20 others 19 for 21 to 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 7 ourselves 2 'll 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 5 good 4 a 6 time 6 time 7 ourselves 7 ourselves 8 , 7 ourselves 9 and 7 ourselves 10 add 8 , 9 and 10 add 11 an 10 add 13 relish 10 add 14 to 11 an 12 extra 14 to 15 our 15 our 16 own 16 own 17 pleasure 17 pleasure 19 giving 18 by 19 giving 19 giving 21 people 19 giving 22 a 20 other 21 people 22 a 23 generous 23 generous 24 taste 24 taste 25 . will you [be] a little [dorcas] , [going] [about] emptying a big basket of comforts , and filling it up with good deeds ? " 1 will 2 you 1 will 16 , 1 will 24 ? 2 you 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 7 , 7 , 15 comforts 10 emptying 11 a 11 a 13 basket 12 big 13 basket 13 basket 14 of 14 of 15 comforts 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 filling 18 filling 20 up 19 it 20 up 20 up 21 with 21 with 23 deeds 22 good 23 deeds 24 ? 25 " " it 's a bargain , and we shall get the best of it ! " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 bargain 5 bargain 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 we 8 we 9 shall 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 2 there 1 if 4 were 4 were 5 a 5 a 6 pair 6 pair 7 of 6 pair 10 danger 7 of 8 twins 8 twins 9 in 10 danger 11 of 11 of 12 being 12 being 14 spoiled 14 spoiled 15 by 15 by 16 adoration 16 adoration 19 was 17 , 18 it 17 , 19 was 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 3 , 3 , 6 a 6 a 7 ' 7 ' 8 needler 8 needler 9 ' 9 ' 21 . 10 , 11 and 10 , 21 . 11 and 12 actually 12 actually 14 a 14 a 15 bag 15 bag 16 with 15 bag 20 it 16 with 17 four 17 four 18 stitches 19 in 20 it though utterly unlike in character , the twins got on remarkably well together , and seldom quarreled more than thrice a day . 1 though 2 utterly 2 utterly 3 unlike 3 unlike 4 in 3 unlike 9 got 4 in 5 character 5 character 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 twins 9 got 10 on 10 on 12 well 11 remarkably 12 well 12 well 13 together 13 together 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 seldom 16 seldom 17 quarreled 16 seldom 23 . 17 quarreled 18 more 18 more 19 than 19 than 20 thrice 20 thrice 21 a 20 thrice 22 day a rosy , chubby , sunshiny little [soul] was [daisy] , who [found] [her] [way] to [everybody] 's heart , and nestled there . 1 a 2 rosy 1 a 24 . 2 rosy 3 , 3 , 4 chubby 4 chubby 5 , 5 , 6 sunshiny 6 sunshiny 7 little 6 sunshiny 9 was 9 was 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 16 to 18 's 19 heart 19 heart 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 nestled 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 3 virtues 1 her 7 that 1 her 8 she 2 small 3 virtues 3 virtues 4 were 3 virtues 6 sweet 5 so 6 sweet 8 she 9 would 8 she 13 angelic 9 would 10 have 11 been 13 angelic 12 quite 13 angelic 13 angelic 19 had 14 if 16 few 14 if 19 had 15 a 16 few 16 few 18 naughtinesses 17 small 18 naughtinesses 19 had 21 kept 19 had 22 her 20 not 21 kept 22 her 24 human 23 delightfully 24 human 24 human 25 . " it 's your little mind , [demi] , " replied the sage , stroking the yellow head respectfully . 1 " 2 it 1 " 10 " 2 it 3 's 4 your 5 little 4 your 6 mind 6 mind 7 , 7 , 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 20 . 11 replied 14 , 12 the 14 , 13 sage 14 , 14 , 15 stroking 15 stroking 16 the 15 stroking 18 head 16 the 17 yellow 17 yellow 18 head 18 head 19 respectfully 19 respectfully 20 . " what is a little mine ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 2 what 7 ? 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 mine 7 ? 8 " " open me . 1 " 3 me 2 open 3 me 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 5 it 7 wound 7 wound 8 . 8 . 9 " " [i] can't do that any more than you could [open] [the] watch . 1 " 8 than 3 can't 4 do 3 can't 6 any 4 do 5 that 6 any 7 more 7 more 8 than 8 than 9 you 9 you 10 could 10 could 13 watch 13 watch 14 . god winds you up , and you go [till] [he] stops [you] . " 1 god 2 winds 1 god 3 you 3 you 4 up 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 14 " 7 you 8 go 8 go 11 stops 11 stops 13 . 13 . 14 " " does [i] ? " and [demi] ['s] [brown] [eyes] [grew] [big] and bright as he took in the new thought [.] 1 " 5 " 2 does 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 and 6 and 13 and 13 and 14 bright 14 bright 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 took 17 took 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 new 20 new 21 thought " is [i] wounded up like the watch ? " 1 " 2 is 1 " 10 " 2 is 4 wounded 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 2 yes 3 , 3 , 15 when 4 but 6 can't 6 can't 7 show 7 show 9 how 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 15 when 17 don't 15 when 20 " 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 2 's 3 getting 2 's 16 unanswerable 2 's 18 . 4 great 5 bumps 5 bumps 6 over 6 over 7 his 7 his 8 eyes 8 eyes 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 learning 11 learning 12 to 11 learning 14 the 12 to 13 ask 14 the 15 most 15 most 16 unanswerable 16 unanswerable 17 questions 18 . 19 " " if he is old enough to ask the question he is old enough to receive true answers . 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 he 3 he 11 he 4 is 5 old 5 old 6 enough 6 enough 7 to 7 to 8 ask 8 ask 9 the 9 the 10 question 10 question 11 he 11 he 12 is 11 he 18 answers 12 is 13 old 13 old 14 enough 14 enough 15 to 16 receive 18 answers 17 true 18 answers 18 answers 19 . i am not putting the thoughts into his head , but helping him unfold those already there . 1 i 2 am 1 i 8 his 2 am 3 not 2 am 4 putting 5 the 6 thoughts 5 the 7 into 5 the 8 his 8 his 9 head 8 his 13 him 9 head 10 , 11 but 12 helping 12 helping 13 him 13 him 15 those 14 unfold 15 those 15 those 16 already 15 those 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 2 children 3 are 2 children 4 wiser 4 wiser 5 than 4 wiser 6 we 4 wiser 9 and 4 wiser 15 boy 6 we 7 are 7 are 8 , 11 have 12 no 12 no 13 doubt 13 doubt 14 the 14 the 15 boy 15 boy 16 understands 15 boy 23 him 16 understands 18 word 17 every 18 word 20 have 21 said 21 said 23 him 22 to 23 him 23 him 24 . now , [demi] , tell me where you [keep] your mind . " 1 now 2 , 1 now 13 " 2 , 4 , 4 , 8 you 5 tell 6 me 5 tell 8 you 6 me 7 where 10 your 11 mind 11 mind 12 . 12 . 13 " " no more raisins , [demi] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 more 3 more 4 raisins 4 raisins 7 . 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 4 you 2 'll 4 you 3 make 4 you 4 you 5 sick 5 sick 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 to 10 to 14 who 11 the 13 person 13 person 14 who 14 who 15 offers 15 offers 17 services 15 offers 21 with 16 his 17 services 17 services 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 kitchen 20 kitchen 21 with 21 with 23 regularity 22 unfailing 23 regularity 23 regularity 24 on 24 on 26 day 25 plum-pudding 26 day 26 day 27 . " me likes to be sick . " 1 " 3 likes 2 me 3 likes 3 likes 5 be 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 sick 6 sick 7 . 7 . 8 " " [i] don't want to have you , so run away and help [daisy] [make] patty cakes . " 1 " 3 don't 1 " 18 . 3 don't 4 want 4 want 5 to 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 so 10 run 11 away 10 run 12 and 12 and 13 help 12 and 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 2 truly 3 , 3 , 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asks 7 asks 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 brilliant 12 brilliant 13 idea 13 idea 14 in 14 in 15 his 15 his 16 well-powdered 16 well-powdered 18 . 17 head 18 . " yes , truly . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 4 truly 4 truly 5 . but [demi] corners her by the cool [reply] [....y] 1 but 3 corners 3 corners 7 cool 4 her 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 cool " then we 'll go and eat up all the raisins . " 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 we 3 we 4 'll 3 we 11 raisins 4 'll 5 go 5 go 6 and 6 and 7 eat 8 up 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 6 and 1 aunt 7 confidante but when [mr] [bhaer] came , [jo] neglected her playfellows , and dismay and desolation fell upon their [little] souls . 1 but 2 when 2 when 5 came 5 came 6 , 6 , 12 and 8 neglected 9 her 9 her 11 , 10 playfellows 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 dismay 12 and 21 . 13 dismay 14 and 14 and 20 souls 15 desolation 16 fell 16 fell 17 upon 17 upon 18 their 18 their 20 souls daisy , who was fond of going about peddling kisses , lost her best customer and became bankrupt . 1 daisy 3 who 1 daisy 5 fond 2 , 3 who 3 who 4 was 5 fond 6 of 5 fond 7 going 7 going 9 peddling 8 about 9 peddling 9 peddling 10 kisses 10 kisses 11 , 11 , 12 lost 12 lost 16 and 13 her 14 best 14 best 15 customer 15 customer 16 and 16 and 17 became 16 and 19 . 17 became 18 bankrupt mr [bhaer] 's devotion was sincere , however likewise effective for honesty is the best policy in love as in law . 1 mr 3 's 3 's 4 devotion 4 devotion 10 effective 5 was 6 sincere 6 sincere 10 effective 7 , 8 however 8 however 10 effective 9 likewise 10 effective 10 effective 11 for 10 effective 12 honesty 10 effective 13 is 13 is 14 the 13 is 16 policy 13 is 17 in 13 is 22 . 14 the 15 best 17 in 18 love 18 love 19 as 19 as 20 in 20 in 21 law mr [bhaer] [came] [in] [one] [evening] [to] pause on the threshold of the study , astonished by the spectacle that met his eye . 1 mr 8 pause 8 pause 24 . 9 on 10 the 9 on 23 eye 10 the 11 threshold 11 threshold 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 study 14 study 15 , 15 , 16 astonished 16 astonished 17 by 17 by 18 the 18 the 19 spectacle 19 spectacle 20 that 20 that 21 met 22 his 23 eye 23 eye 24 . " [father] , [father] , here 's [the] [professor] ! " 1 " 3 , 1 " 11 " 5 , 6 here 6 here 7 's 7 's 10 ! 10 ! 11 " excuse me for a moment . 1 excuse 2 me 1 excuse 5 moment 1 excuse 6 . 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 moment we are just finishing our lesson . 1 we 5 our 2 are 4 finishing 3 just 4 finishing 4 finishing 5 our 5 our 6 lesson 6 lesson 7 . now , [demi] , make the letter and tell its name . " 1 now 2 , 2 , 13 " 4 , 5 make 5 make 6 the 5 make 7 letter 5 make 8 and 8 and 9 tell 9 tell 11 name 10 its 11 name 11 name 12 . 12 . 13 " " what have you been at today , [bubchen] ? " asked [mr] [bhaer] , picking up the [gymnast] . 1 " 20 . 2 what 3 have 2 what 10 ? 3 have 4 you 3 have 5 been 5 been 6 at 7 today 8 , 8 , 10 ? 10 ? 12 asked 11 " 12 asked 12 asked 15 , 15 , 16 picking 15 , 20 . 16 picking 17 up 17 up 18 the " me went to see [little] [mary] . " 1 " 2 me 1 " 9 " 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 3 what 7 ? 4 did 5 you 4 did 6 there 7 ? 8 " " [i] kissed her , " began [demi] , with artless frankness . 1 " 12 frankness 3 kissed 4 her 3 kissed 9 , 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 began 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 artless 11 artless 12 frankness 12 frankness 13 . " [prut] ! 1 " 3 ! thou beginnest early . 1 thou 3 early 2 beginnest 3 early 3 early 4 . " oh , she liked it , and she kissed me , and [i] liked it . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 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 11 me 11 me 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 liked 15 liked 16 it 15 liked 17 . don't little boys like little girls ? " asked [demi] , with his mouth full , and an air of bland satisfaction . 1 don't 2 little 1 don't 4 like 1 don't 7 ? 2 little 3 boys 4 like 5 little 5 little 6 girls 7 ? 9 asked 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 14 mouth 12 with 16 , 13 his 14 mouth 14 mouth 15 full 16 , 17 and 16 , 23 . 17 and 18 an 18 an 19 air 19 air 20 of 21 bland 22 satisfaction 22 satisfaction 23 . " you precocious chick ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 precocious 3 precocious 4 chick 3 precocious 5 ! who put that into your head ? " said [jo] [,] enjoying the innocent revelation as much as the [professor] . 1 who 2 put 1 who 7 ? 1 who 8 " 1 who 9 said 1 who 12 enjoying 2 put 3 that 2 put 4 into 4 into 6 head 5 your 6 head 12 enjoying 13 the 12 enjoying 15 revelation 12 enjoying 16 as 12 enjoying 21 . 13 the 14 innocent 16 as 17 much 17 much 18 as 19 the 21 . " thou shouldst save some for the little friend . 1 " 3 shouldst 2 thou 3 shouldst 3 shouldst 8 little 3 shouldst 10 . 4 save 5 some 5 some 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 little 9 friend 10 . demi also saw the smile , was impressed by it , and [artlessy] inquired . . . 1 demi 2 also 2 also 3 saw 2 also 5 smile 2 also 7 was 4 the 5 smile 6 , 7 was 7 was 8 impressed 8 impressed 9 by 8 impressed 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 inquired 14 inquired 15 . 15 . 16 . 16 . 17 . " do great boys like [great] girls , [to] , ['] [fessor] ? " 1 " 2 do 1 " 14 " 3 great 4 boys 4 boys 5 like 4 boys 7 girls 7 girls 8 , 8 , 13 ? 10 , 13 ? 13 ? 14 " [chapter] [forty-six] [under] [the] [umbrella] then , if she was going to [meg] 's he always had something for the babies . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 she 3 if 5 was 5 was 12 had 6 going 7 to 7 to 10 he 9 's 10 he 10 he 11 always 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 2 the 1 under 12 civilly 2 the 3 circumstances 3 circumstances 4 , 5 what 6 could 6 could 8 do 8 do 9 but 9 but 12 civilly 10 greet 12 civilly 11 him 12 civilly 12 civilly 13 , 12 civilly 15 invite 13 , 14 and 15 invite 17 in 15 invite 18 ? 16 him 17 in she was [mortally] afraid of being laughed at for surrendering , after her [many] and vehement declarations of independence . 1 she 2 was 1 she 13 her 2 was 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 of 5 of 6 being 6 being 7 laughed 7 laughed 8 at 8 at 10 surrendering 9 for 10 surrendering 10 surrendering 11 , 10 surrendering 12 after 13 her 15 and 15 and 19 independence 16 vehement 17 declarations 17 declarations 18 of 18 of 19 independence 19 independence 20 . for a fortnight , the [professor] came and went with lover-like regularity . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 fortnight 3 fortnight 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 8 and 7 came 8 and 8 and 9 went 9 went 10 with 10 with 11 lover-like 11 lover-like 12 regularity 12 regularity 13 . " [disgusted] , [i] dare [say] , and gone home as suddenly as he [came] . 1 " 3 , 1 " 16 . 3 , 5 dare 5 dare 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 gone 9 gone 10 home 11 as 12 suddenly 11 as 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 16 . " you 'd better take the little umbrella , dear . 1 " 3 'd 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 better 3 'd 5 take 5 take 8 umbrella 6 the 7 little 7 little 8 umbrella 8 umbrella 10 dear 9 , 10 dear 10 dear 11 . it looks like rain , " said her mother , observing that she had on her new bonnet , but not alluding to the fact . 1 it 2 looks 1 it 4 rain 1 it 7 said 2 looks 3 like 4 rain 5 , 5 , 6 " 7 said 9 mother 7 said 13 she 8 her 9 mother 10 , 11 observing 11 observing 12 that 12 that 13 she 13 she 14 had 13 she 22 alluding 14 had 15 on 14 had 16 her 14 had 18 bonnet 17 new 18 bonnet 19 , 20 but 20 but 21 not 21 not 22 alluding 22 alluding 23 to 22 alluding 25 fact 23 to 24 the 24 the 25 fact 25 fact 26 . " yes , [marmee] , do you [want] anything in town ? 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 , 5 , 6 do 6 do 7 you 7 you 12 ? 9 anything 10 in 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 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 10 a 3 , 9 , 6 some 7 twilled 7 twilled 8 silesia 8 silesia 9 , 10 a 11 paper 11 paper 12 of 11 paper 23 ribbon 12 of 13 number 13 number 14 nine 14 nine 15 needles 14 nine 16 , 14 nine 17 and 14 nine 22 lavender 17 and 18 two 18 two 19 yards 19 yards 20 of 20 of 21 narrow 23 ribbon 24 . have you got your thick boots on , and something warm under your cloak ? " 1 have 2 you 2 you 3 got 2 you 4 your 4 your 5 thick 5 thick 6 boots 6 boots 7 on 7 on 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 16 " 10 something 11 warm 10 something 15 ? 11 warm 12 under 12 under 14 cloak 13 your 14 cloak 15 ? 16 " " [i] [believe] so , " answered [jo] absently . 1 " 4 so 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 2 if 3 you 2 if 9 , 3 you 4 happen 4 happen 5 to 5 to 6 meet 9 , 10 bring 10 bring 11 him 11 him 13 to 13 to 14 tea 14 tea 15 . i quite long to see the dear man , " added [mrs] . march . 1 i 2 quite 2 quite 3 long 2 quite 14 march 3 long 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 the 7 dear 8 man 7 dear 9 , 7 dear 14 march 9 , 10 " 10 " 14 march 11 added 14 march 13 . 14 march 14 march 15 . what do girls do who haven't any mothers to help them through their troubles ? " 1 what 3 girls 1 what 15 ? 1 what 16 " 2 do 3 girls 3 girls 5 who 3 girls 8 mothers 3 girls 13 their 4 do 5 who 6 haven't 7 any 6 haven't 8 mothers 9 to 10 help 10 help 11 them 11 them 12 through 12 through 13 their 13 their 14 troubles a drop of rain on her cheek recalled her thoughts from baffled hopes to ruined ribbons . 1 a 2 drop 2 drop 3 of 3 of 4 rain 4 rain 5 on 5 on 7 cheek 6 her 7 cheek 7 cheek 12 baffled 8 recalled 9 her 8 recalled 11 from 10 thoughts 11 from 11 from 12 baffled 12 baffled 13 hopes 12 baffled 14 to 14 to 15 ruined 14 to 16 ribbons 14 to 17 . jo , [i] ['m] [ashamed] [of] you ! 1 jo 2 , 2 , 7 you 7 you 8 ! no , you shall not go there to borrow an umbrella , or find out where he is , from his friends . 1 no 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 11 umbrella 4 shall 5 not 5 not 6 go 6 go 7 there 7 there 8 to 8 to 9 borrow 9 borrow 11 umbrella 10 an 11 umbrella 11 umbrella 12 , 11 umbrella 20 from 12 , 13 or 14 find 15 out 15 out 16 where 16 where 19 , 17 he 18 is 17 he 19 , 18 is 19 , 19 , 20 from 20 from 21 his 21 his 22 friends 21 his 23 . now then ! " 1 now 2 then 1 now 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 " 24 . 3 feel 4 to 4 to 5 know 4 to 7 strong-minded 6 the 7 strong-minded 7 strong-minded 8 lady 7 strong-minded 16 noses 9 who 10 goes 10 goes 11 so 10 goes 16 noses 11 so 12 bravely 13 under 14 many 14 many 16 noses 15 horse 16 noses 16 noses 17 , 16 noses 23 mud 16 noses 24 . 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 so 20 fast 21 through 21 through 22 much 21 through 23 mud what do you down here , my friend ? " 1 what 4 down 2 do 3 you 2 do 4 down 4 down 5 here 4 down 8 friend 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 friend 8 friend 9 ? 8 friend 10 " " [i] 'm shopping . " 1 " 6 " 3 'm 4 shopping 4 shopping 5 . 5 . 6 " may [i] go [also] [,] and [take] [for] you the bundles [?] ["] 1 may 3 go 3 go 6 and 6 and 9 you 9 you 10 the 10 the 11 bundles " yes , thank you . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 7 " 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 . 6 . 7 " " we thought you had gone , " said [jo] hastily , for she knew he was looking at her . 1 " 2 we 1 " 21 . 2 we 3 thought 3 thought 4 you 4 you 5 had 6 gone 7 , 7 , 9 said 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 hastily 11 hastily 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 15 knew 14 she 15 knew 15 knew 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 looking 18 looking 19 at 19 at 20 her 20 her 21 . her bonnet wasn't big enough to hide her face , and she feared he might think the joy it betrayed unmaidenly . 1 her 2 bonnet 2 bonnet 3 wasn't 3 wasn't 5 enough 3 wasn't 7 hide 4 big 5 enough 6 to 7 hide 7 hide 9 face 7 hide 22 . 8 her 9 face 9 face 10 , 9 face 11 and 11 and 21 unmaidenly 12 she 13 feared 12 she 14 he 12 she 21 unmaidenly 14 he 16 think 15 might 16 think 17 the 18 joy 18 joy 20 betrayed 19 it 20 betrayed 20 betrayed 21 unmaidenly " no , [i] [didn't] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 6 . i knew you were busy about your own affairs , but we rather missed you , [father] and [mother] especially . " 1 i 2 knew 1 i 22 " 2 knew 3 you 3 you 4 were 4 were 5 busy 5 busy 9 affairs 6 about 7 your 7 your 9 affairs 8 own 9 affairs 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 we 12 we 13 rather 12 we 14 missed 12 we 20 especially 14 missed 15 you 15 you 16 , 16 , 18 and 20 especially 21 . 21 . 22 " " and you ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 you 3 you 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " [i] 'm always glad to see you , sir . " 1 " 4 always 3 'm 4 always 4 always 5 glad 4 always 10 sir 5 glad 6 to 7 see 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 sir 10 sir 11 . 10 sir 12 " 11 . 12 " " [i] thank you , and come one more time before [i] [go] . " 1 " 3 thank 3 thank 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 come 7 come 10 time 8 one 9 more 9 more 10 time 10 time 11 before 10 time 14 . 14 . 15 " " you are going , then ? " 1 " 2 you 1 " 5 , 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 going 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " [i] haf no longer any business here , it is done . " 1 " 3 haf 1 " 14 " 4 no 5 longer 4 no 8 here 5 longer 6 any 6 any 7 business 8 here 9 , 9 , 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 done 12 done 13 . 13 . 14 " " successfully , [i] [hope] ? " said [jo] , for the bitterness of disappointment was in that short reply of his . 1 " 2 successfully 1 " 6 ? 2 successfully 3 , 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 bitterness 13 bitterness 14 of 13 bitterness 20 reply 14 of 15 disappointment 15 disappointment 16 was 16 was 17 in 17 in 18 that 18 that 19 short 20 reply 21 of 21 of 22 his 22 his 23 . " tell me , please ! 1 " 6 ! 2 tell 3 me 2 tell 5 please 4 , 5 please 5 please 6 ! i like to know all about the the boys , " said [jo] [eagerly] . 1 i 2 like 1 i 15 . 2 like 3 to 3 to 4 know 4 know 6 about 5 all 6 about 6 about 7 the 8 the 9 boys 9 boys 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 15 . " that is so kind , [i] gladly tell you . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 is 2 that 4 so 4 so 5 kind 5 kind 6 , 5 kind 8 gladly 8 gladly 9 tell 9 tell 10 you 10 you 11 . for [this] [i] should be grateful , [should] [i] [not] [?] " 1 for 12 " 4 should 5 be 5 be 6 grateful 6 grateful 7 , 7 , 12 " " indeed you should . 1 " 4 should 2 indeed 4 should 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 17 . 2 we 5 meet 3 shall 5 meet 4 not 5 meet 5 meet 6 often 5 meet 7 , 7 , 10 , 10 , 13 is 11 this 12 place 12 place 13 is 13 is 14 at 17 . 18 " mr [bhaer] [could] [read] [several] [languages] [,] [but] [he] [had] [not] [learned] [to] [read] [women] [yet] . 1 mr 17 . when she met him she looked surprised , though it was impossible to help suspecting that she had come for that express purpose . 1 when 4 him 2 she 4 him 3 met 4 him 4 him 5 she 4 him 15 suspecting 6 looked 7 surprised 7 surprised 8 , 8 , 9 though 9 though 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 12 impossible 12 impossible 13 to 13 to 15 suspecting 14 help 15 suspecting 15 suspecting 16 that 15 suspecting 17 she 15 suspecting 21 that 17 she 18 had 18 had 19 come 19 come 20 for 21 that 22 express 22 express 23 purpose 23 purpose 24 . on learning his good fortune she almost clapped her hands . 1 on 2 learning 2 learning 3 his 2 learning 5 fortune 2 learning 6 she 4 good 5 fortune 6 she 7 almost 6 she 11 . 7 almost 8 clapped 8 clapped 10 hands 9 her 10 hands was the joy all for the boys ? 1 was 3 joy 1 was 8 ? 2 the 3 joy 3 joy 4 all 3 joy 7 boys 4 all 5 for 5 for 6 the " here 's the place for my errands . 1 " 2 here 1 " 9 . 2 here 3 's 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 1 will 3 come 2 you 3 come 3 come 4 in 4 in 5 ? it won't take long . " 1 it 4 long 2 won't 3 take 2 won't 4 long 4 long 5 . 5 . 6 " but owing to the flutter she was in , everything went amiss . 1 but 2 owing 2 owing 3 to 2 owing 5 flutter 2 owing 11 went 4 the 5 flutter 5 flutter 6 she 5 flutter 8 in 5 flutter 9 , 6 she 7 was 9 , 10 everything 11 went 12 amiss 12 amiss 13 . " may they haf oranges and figs ? " asked [mr] [bhaer] , with a paternal air . 1 " 16 paternal 2 may 4 haf 3 they 4 haf 4 haf 5 oranges 5 oranges 6 and 6 and 7 figs 7 figs 8 ? 8 ? 10 asked 9 " 10 asked 10 asked 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 paternal 16 paternal 17 air 17 air 18 . " they eat them when they can get them . " 1 " 2 they 2 they 4 them 3 eat 4 them 4 them 5 when 4 them 9 them 5 when 6 they 5 when 7 can 7 can 8 get 9 them 10 . 10 . 11 " " do you care for nuts ? " 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 care 3 you 7 ? 4 care 5 for 5 for 6 nuts 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 5 drink 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 12 " 9 in 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " yes , [sir] ? " and [jo] ['s] [heart] began to beat so hard she was afraid he would hear it . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 7 and 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 11 began 11 began 12 to 11 began 13 beat 13 beat 15 hard 14 so 15 hard 15 hard 18 afraid 16 she 18 afraid 17 was 18 afraid 18 afraid 19 he 18 afraid 20 would 20 would 21 hear 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 " 23 " 4 bold 5 to 5 to 6 say 6 say 7 it 7 it 8 in 7 it 12 rain 7 it 14 because 7 it 22 . 7 it 23 " 8 in 9 spite 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 rain 13 , 14 because 14 because 15 so 15 so 16 short 16 short 18 time 17 a 18 time 18 time 19 remains 19 remains 20 to 19 remains 21 me 22 . 23 " " yes , sir , " and [jo] nearly crushed the small flowerpot with the sudden squeeze she gave it . 1 " 2 yes 1 " 17 squeeze 2 yes 4 sir 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 16 sudden 7 and 10 crushed 7 and 11 the 9 nearly 10 crushed 11 the 13 flowerpot 12 small 13 flowerpot 13 flowerpot 14 with 14 with 15 the 15 the 16 sudden 17 squeeze 21 . 18 she 19 gave 18 she 21 . 19 gave 20 it " [i] [wish] to get a little dress [for] [my] [tina] , and [i] am too stupid to go alone . 1 " 4 to 4 to 5 get 5 get 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 dress 8 dress 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 am 13 and 21 . 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 3 kindly 1 will 4 gif 1 will 12 ? 2 you 3 kindly 4 gif 6 a 5 me 6 a 6 a 7 word 7 word 8 of 7 word 9 taste 9 taste 10 and 10 and 11 help 12 ? 13 " " yes , sir , " and [jo] felt as calm and cool all of a sudden as if she had stepped into a refrigerator . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 20 she 3 , 6 " 4 sir 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 19 if 7 and 9 felt 9 felt 10 as 10 as 11 calm 10 as 18 as 11 calm 13 cool 12 and 13 cool 13 cool 14 all 14 all 15 of 15 of 16 a 16 a 17 sudden 18 as 19 if 20 she 21 had 21 had 22 stepped 22 stepped 23 into 23 into 24 a 23 into 26 . 24 a 25 refrigerator " perhaps also a shawl for [tina] 's mother , she is so poor and sick , and the husband is such a care . 1 " 2 perhaps 2 perhaps 3 also 3 also 4 a 4 a 5 shawl 5 shawl 25 . 6 for 23 a 6 for 24 care 8 's 9 mother 9 mother 10 , 10 , 18 and 11 she 12 is 11 she 16 sick 12 is 13 so 13 so 15 and 14 poor 15 and 16 sick 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 husband 20 husband 21 is 21 is 22 such 22 such 23 a 24 care 25 . yes , yes , a thick , warm shawl would be a friendly thing to take the little mother . " 1 yes 2 , 1 yes 3 yes 3 yes 4 , 3 yes 9 shawl 5 a 6 thick 5 a 9 shawl 6 thick 7 , 8 warm 9 shawl 9 shawl 10 would 9 shawl 14 thing 10 would 11 be 11 be 12 a 13 friendly 14 thing 14 thing 15 to 15 to 16 take 16 take 17 the 17 the 18 little 18 little 19 mother 19 mother 20 . 20 . 21 " " [i] 'll do it with pleasure , [mr] [bhaer] . " 1 " 8 , 3 'll 4 do 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 with 6 with 7 pleasure 7 pleasure 8 , 8 , 12 " 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 24 . 3 left 5 all 4 it 5 all 5 all 6 to 6 to 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 24 . 12 a 14 gown 12 a 24 . 14 gown 15 for 15 for 23 shawls 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 then 19 then 20 ordered 20 ordered 21 out 21 out 22 the 22 the 23 shawls the clerk , being a married man , condescended to take an interest in the couple , who appeared to be shopping for their family . 1 the 2 clerk 2 clerk 3 , 3 , 4 being 4 being 5 a 4 being 8 , 5 a 7 man 6 married 7 man 8 , 9 condescended 9 condescended 10 to 10 to 11 take 11 take 13 interest 12 an 13 interest 13 interest 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 couple 16 couple 18 who 16 couple 26 . 17 , 18 who 18 who 19 appeared 19 appeared 20 to 19 appeared 23 for 20 to 21 be 22 shopping 23 for 23 for 25 family 24 their 25 family " your lady may prefer this . 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 lady 3 lady 6 this 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 2 now 4 we 2 now 7 ? 3 shall 4 we 4 we 6 home 5 go 6 home 7 ? 8 " 7 ? 10 asked 9 he 10 asked 10 asked 15 words 11 , 14 the 12 as 13 if 13 if 14 the 14 the 15 words 15 words 16 were 15 words 17 very 17 very 18 pleasant 18 pleasant 20 him 19 to 20 him 20 him 21 . " yes , it 's late , and [i] 'm so tired . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 late 6 late 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 14 " 10 'm 11 so 11 so 12 tired 12 tired 13 . 13 . 14 " jo 's voice was more pathetic than she knew . 1 jo 2 's 1 jo 6 pathetic 1 jo 8 she 2 's 3 voice 3 voice 4 was 4 was 6 pathetic 5 more 6 pathetic 6 pathetic 7 than 8 she 9 knew 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 3 see 1 i 5 name 1 i 6 distinctly 2 didn't 3 see 4 the 5 name 6 distinctly 7 . never mind , [i] can walk . 1 never 2 mind 2 mind 3 , 3 , 6 walk 5 can 6 walk 6 walk 7 . mr [bhaer] [saw] [the] drops [on] [her] [cheeks] , [though] she turned her head away . 1 mr 5 drops 5 drops 9 , 9 , 11 she 11 she 13 her 12 turned 13 her 13 her 14 head 14 head 15 away 15 away 16 . instead of which , that undignified creature answered , with an irrepressible sob , " because you are going away . " 1 instead 2 of 2 of 3 which 3 which 4 , 4 , 5 that 5 that 6 undignified 5 that 8 answered 5 that 10 with 5 that 12 irrepressible 5 that 15 " 7 creature 8 answered 8 answered 9 , 11 an 12 irrepressible 12 irrepressible 13 sob 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 because 15 " 22 " 17 you 18 are 18 are 19 going 19 going 20 away 20 away 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 3 to 3 to 4 see 4 see 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 could 7 could 8 care 8 care 9 for 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 18 that 18 that 20 was 18 that 26 . 20 was 21 something 22 more 23 than 22 more 24 a 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 2 you 1 can 13 ? 2 you 7 in 7 in 8 your 8 your 9 heart 9 heart 10 for 13 ? 14 " 13 ? 22 . 14 " 15 he 15 he 16 added 16 added 17 , 18 all 19 in 18 all 22 . 19 in 20 one 20 one 21 breath neither could he offer [jo] his [hand] , except figuratively , for both were full . 1 neither 2 could 1 neither 9 except 2 could 3 he 2 could 4 offer 4 offer 6 his 8 , 9 except 9 except 10 figuratively 10 figuratively 11 , 10 figuratively 13 both 11 , 12 for 13 both 14 were 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 2 less 2 less 4 he 3 could 4 he 4 he 5 indulge 5 indulge 6 in 6 in 7 tender 7 tender 8 remonstrations 8 remonstrations 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 open 10 the 12 street 12 street 13 , 13 , 14 though 14 though 15 he 15 he 16 was 16 was 17 near 17 near 18 it 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 10 kingdom 3 looked 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 6 he 6 he 7 had 7 had 8 conquered 8 conquered 9 a 9 a 10 kingdom 10 kingdom 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 12 and 15 had 12 and 26 . 13 the 14 world 16 nothing 17 more 17 more 18 to 18 to 19 offer 19 offer 20 him 19 offer 26 . 20 him 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 way 23 way 24 of 24 of 25 bliss " [friedrich] , why didn't you [....v] " 1 " 3 , 1 " 8 " 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 " 11 , 4 call 5 you 5 you 6 so 5 you 7 to 7 to 10 forgot 10 forgot 11 , 11 , 20 " 12 but 14 won't 14 won't 15 unless 15 unless 16 you 16 you 17 like 17 like 18 it 18 it 19 . 19 . 20 " " like it ? 1 " 2 like 2 like 3 it 3 it 4 ? it is more sweet to me than [i] can tell . 1 it 2 is 1 it 3 more 3 more 4 sweet 3 more 7 than 4 sweet 5 to 5 to 6 me 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 2 ' 2 ' 4 ' 3 thou 4 ' 4 ' 5 , 4 ' 13 language 5 , 6 also 6 also 7 , 7 , 8 and 10 shall 11 say 11 say 12 your 11 say 13 language 13 language 17 beautiful 13 language 21 " 14 is 15 almost 14 is 17 beautiful 16 as 17 beautiful 17 beautiful 18 as 18 as 19 mine 19 mine 20 . " isn't ' thou ' a little sentimental ? " asked [jo] , [privately] thinking it a lovely monosyllable . 1 " 2 isn't 1 " 9 ? 2 isn't 3 ' 3 ' 4 thou 3 ' 5 ' 3 ' 8 sentimental 5 ' 6 a 6 a 7 little 9 ? 11 asked 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 13 , 13 , 15 thinking 15 thinking 16 it 16 it 17 a 17 a 18 lovely 18 lovely 19 monosyllable 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 10 and 3 , 6 believe 3 , 8 sentiment 7 in 8 sentiment 8 sentiment 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 16 . 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 " 19 . 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 13 sooner 6 why 7 didn't 7 didn't 9 tell 9 tell 10 me 10 me 11 all 11 all 12 this 12 this 13 sooner 14 ? 16 asked 14 ? 19 . 15 " 16 asked 16 asked 18 bashfully wouldst thou have said ' [yes] ' , then , if [i] had spoken ? " 1 wouldst 2 thou 1 wouldst 3 have 1 wouldst 16 " 3 have 4 said 4 said 5 ' 5 ' 7 ' 7 ' 8 , 8 , 9 then 9 then 10 , 9 then 15 ? 10 , 11 if 11 if 13 had 13 had 14 spoken " [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 3 afraid 3 afraid 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 12 just 12 just 13 then 13 then 14 . 14 . 15 " " [prut] ! 1 " 3 ! that [i] do [not] [believe] . 1 that 3 do 1 that 6 . it was asleep till the fairy prince came through the wood , and waked it up . 1 it 2 was 1 it 3 asleep 1 it 14 waked 3 asleep 4 till 5 the 6 fairy 6 fairy 7 prince 7 prince 8 came 8 came 9 through 9 through 11 wood 9 through 14 waked 10 the 11 wood 11 wood 12 , 12 , 13 and 14 waked 16 up 15 it 16 up 16 up 17 . ah , well , ' [die] erste [liebe] ist [die] beste ' , but that [i] should not [expect] . " 1 ah 2 , 2 , 21 " 3 well 4 , 4 , 20 . 5 ' 7 erste 5 ' 12 ' 7 erste 9 ist 9 ist 11 beste 12 ' 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 that 15 that 17 should 17 should 18 not 18 not 20 . 20 . 21 " " yes , the first love is the best , but be so contented , for [i] [never] had [another] [.] 1 " 14 contented 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 first 4 the 5 first 5 first 6 love 6 love 7 is 6 love 11 but 8 the 9 best 9 best 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 be 12 be 13 so 12 be 14 contented 14 contented 15 , 14 contented 16 for 15 , 16 for 16 for 19 had teddy was only a boy , and soon got over his little fancy , " said [jo] , anxious to correct [the] [professor] 's mistake . 1 teddy 5 boy 2 was 3 only 3 only 4 a 4 a 5 boy 5 boy 21 correct 6 , 7 and 6 , 8 soon 8 soon 9 got 9 got 10 over 10 over 11 his 11 his 12 little 11 his 21 correct 13 fancy 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 , 18 , 19 anxious 19 anxious 20 to 20 to 21 correct 21 correct 25 mistake 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 4 rest 3 shall 4 rest 4 rest 5 happy 4 rest 11 thou 5 happy 6 , 7 and 8 be 8 be 9 sure 9 sure 10 that 10 that 11 thou 11 thou 13 me 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 2 haf 2 haf 3 waited 3 waited 4 so 4 so 5 long 5 long 6 , 6 , 9 grown 9 grown 10 selfish 10 selfish 12 as 11 , 12 as 12 as 19 " 13 thou 14 wilt 13 thou 18 . 14 wilt 15 find 15 find 16 , 18 . 19 " " [i] like that , " cried [jo] , delighted with her [new] [name] . 1 " 6 " 3 like 4 that 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 cried 6 " 15 . 9 , 10 delighted 10 delighted 11 with 11 with 12 her 12 her 15 . " now tell me what brought you , at last , just when [i] [wanted] you ? " 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 tell 3 tell 4 me 4 me 5 what 5 what 6 brought 5 what 17 ? 6 brought 7 you 8 , 10 last 8 , 17 ? 9 at 10 last 10 last 11 , 11 , 12 just 12 just 13 when 13 when 16 you 17 ? 18 " " this , " and [mr] [bhaer] took a little worn paper out of his waistcoat pocket . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 and 4 " 8 took 8 took 12 paper 9 a 10 little 10 little 11 worn 11 worn 12 paper 12 paper 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 waistcoat 16 waistcoat 17 pocket 17 pocket 18 . " how could that bring you ? " she asked , wondering what he meant . 1 " 4 that 1 " 7 ? 2 how 3 could 3 could 4 that 4 that 5 bring 4 that 6 you 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 asked 10 asked 11 , 11 , 12 wondering 12 wondering 13 what 13 what 14 he 13 what 15 meant 15 meant 16 . " [i] [found] it by chance . 1 " 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 4 by 2 knew 3 it 2 knew 4 by 4 by 9 initials 5 the 6 names 6 names 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 initials 9 initials 10 , 9 initials 22 call 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 in 12 in 13 it 13 it 14 there 14 there 15 was 15 was 16 one 17 little 18 verse 18 verse 19 that 19 that 20 seemed 20 seemed 21 to 21 to 22 call 22 call 23 me 23 me 24 . read and find him . 1 read 2 and 1 read 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 6 go 2 will 3 see 3 see 4 that 4 that 5 you 6 go 12 " 7 not 8 in 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 " 3 " 3 " 4 on 3 " 7 lid 4 on 6 first 5 the 6 first 7 lid 8 , 8 , 9 smooth 9 smooth 10 and 10 and 11 fair 11 fair 12 . ah , happy mother ! 1 ah 3 happy 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 22 . 6 , 16 low 7 like 8 a 8 a 9 sweet 9 sweet 11 , 11 , 14 soft 14 soft 15 and 15 and 16 low 16 low 21 rain 18 the 19 falling 18 the 21 rain 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 1 the 7 lament 2 songs 3 she 3 she 5 , 5 , 6 without 7 lament 8 , 8 , 10 her 10 her 11 prison-house 11 prison-house 12 of 12 of 13 pain 13 pain 14 , 14 , 16 are 16 are 19 blent 19 blent 24 rain 21 the 22 falling 21 the 24 rain 24 rain 25 . i haf a heart full , full for her . 1 i 2 haf 2 haf 8 for 3 a 5 full 4 heart 5 full 5 full 6 , 5 full 7 full 7 full 8 for 8 for 9 her 8 for 10 . " and so you came to find that it was not too poor , but the one precious [thing] [i] [needed] , " whispered [jo] . 1 " 2 and 1 " 4 you 2 and 3 so 4 you 7 find 5 came 7 find 6 to 7 find 7 find 8 that 8 that 9 it 8 that 10 was 10 was 11 not 11 not 13 poor 11 not 15 but 12 too 13 poor 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 the 16 the 17 one 17 one 18 precious 18 precious 26 . 22 , 23 " 22 , 26 . 23 " 24 whispered " [i] had no courage to think that at first , heavenly kind as was your welcome to me . 1 " 3 had 3 had 4 no 4 no 5 courage 5 courage 6 to 6 to 7 think 7 think 8 that 8 that 9 at 9 at 10 first 10 first 11 , 11 , 12 heavenly 12 heavenly 13 kind 12 heavenly 14 as 12 heavenly 16 your 15 was 16 your 16 your 17 welcome 16 your 20 . 17 welcome 18 to 18 to 19 me " [i] 'm glad you are poor . 1 " 3 'm 3 'm 4 glad 4 glad 7 poor 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 2 couldn't 3 bear 2 couldn't 5 rich 4 a 5 rich 5 rich 6 husband 6 husband 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 decidedly 11 decidedly 12 , 12 , 13 adding 13 adding 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 softer 16 softer 17 tone 17 tone 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 don't 20 don't 21 fear 21 fear 22 poverty 22 poverty 23 . i couldn't help loving you if you were seventy ! " 1 i 2 couldn't 1 i 5 you 2 couldn't 3 help 3 help 4 loving 5 you 7 you 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 were 8 were 9 seventy 9 seventy 10 ! 10 ! 11 " the [professor] found that so touching that he would have been glad of his handkerchief , if he could have got at it . 1 the 13 of 3 found 4 that 3 found 5 so 5 so 6 touching 5 so 7 that 7 that 8 he 8 he 9 would 9 would 10 have 10 have 11 been 11 been 12 glad 12 glad 13 of 13 of 14 his 14 his 15 handkerchief 15 handkerchief 16 , 16 , 17 if 17 if 18 he 18 he 19 could 19 could 20 have 20 have 21 got 21 got 22 at 22 at 23 it 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 4 , 2 he 3 couldn't 4 , 6 wiped 6 wiped 12 and 8 eyes 9 for 9 for 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 , 14 , 15 laughing 14 , 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 she 18 she 19 took 19 took 21 a 21 a 22 bundle 22 bundle 24 two i 'm to carry my [share] , [friedrich] , and help to earn the home . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 to 3 to 4 carry 4 carry 5 my 4 carry 7 , 7 , 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 to 11 help 12 to 12 to 13 earn 13 earn 14 the 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 2 up 3 your 3 your 4 mind 4 mind 5 to 5 to 6 that 6 that 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 10 'll 10 'll 11 never 11 never 12 go 12 go 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 she 15 she 16 added 16 added 17 resolutely 17 resolutely 18 , 17 resolutely 21 tried 18 , 19 as 19 as 20 he 21 tried 22 to 22 to 23 reclaim 23 reclaim 24 his 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 2 you 1 haf 3 patience 1 haf 4 to 1 haf 11 ? 4 to 5 wait 5 wait 7 long 6 a 7 long 7 long 8 time 8 time 9 , i must go away and do my work alone . 1 i 2 must 2 must 8 work 3 go 4 away 4 away 8 work 5 and 8 work 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 12 you 1 i 22 . 6 first 7 , 7 , 8 because 8 because 10 even 9 , 10 even 10 even 11 for 11 for 12 you 12 you 13 , 13 , 17 break 17 break 20 to 18 my 19 word 19 word 20 to can you forgif that , and be happy while we hope and wait ? " 1 can 2 you 1 can 14 ? 2 you 3 forgif 3 forgif 4 that 3 forgif 10 we 3 forgif 13 wait 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 be 7 be 8 happy 7 be 9 while 10 we 11 hope 12 and 13 wait 14 ? 15 " " yes , [i] know [i] [can] , for we love one another , and that makes all the rest easy to bear . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 5 know 5 know 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 we 10 we 12 one 10 we 23 bear 10 we 24 . 11 love 12 one 12 one 13 another 13 another 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 that 17 makes 21 easy 18 all 20 rest 19 the 20 rest 20 rest 21 easy 21 easy 22 to 22 to 23 bear i have my duty , also , and my work . 1 i 2 have 2 have 4 duty 3 my 4 duty 4 duty 5 , 5 , 6 also 5 , 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 my 8 and 10 work 8 and 11 . i couldn't enjoy myself if [i] neglected them even for you , so there 's no need of hurry or impatience . 1 i 2 couldn't 1 i 11 you 2 couldn't 3 enjoy 3 enjoy 4 myself 3 enjoy 7 neglected 4 myself 5 if 7 neglected 8 them 9 even 10 for 10 for 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 there 14 there 15 's 15 's 16 no 16 no 17 need 17 need 18 of 17 need 21 impatience 18 of 19 hurry 19 hurry 20 or 21 impatience 22 . " ah ! 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 ! jo led her lover in , and shut the door . 1 jo 2 led 1 jo 6 , 2 led 3 her 2 led 4 lover 3 her 4 lover 4 lover 5 in 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 shut 8 shut 10 door 9 the 10 door 10 door 11 . [chapter] [forty-seven] [harvest] [time] the second year began rather soberly , for [their] [prospects] did not [brighten] , and [aunt] [march] [died] [suddenly] [.] 1 the 2 second 1 the 15 and 2 second 3 year 4 began 6 soberly 5 rather 6 soberly 6 soberly 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 11 did 11 did 12 not 12 not 14 , 14 , 15 and " 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 9 " 7 there 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " yes , [i] do . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 7 " 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 " 11 immense 2 but 3 , 2 but 7 , 2 but 11 immense 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 6 girl 8 it 9 's 8 it 11 immense 10 an 11 immense 11 immense 12 house 11 immense 20 money 11 immense 21 to 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 take 15 will 16 take 16 take 20 money 17 a 18 power 17 a 19 of 19 of 20 money 21 to 22 keep 22 keep 23 it 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 2 garden 2 garden 3 and 3 and 4 orchard 4 orchard 18 line 7 two 8 or 7 two 13 farming 8 or 9 three 8 or 12 and 10 men 11 , 11 , 12 and 13 farming 15 in 15 in 18 line 18 line 19 , 19 , 24 " 21 take 22 it 22 it 23 . 23 . 24 " " he 'll try his hand at it there , if [i] propose it . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 5 his 3 'll 4 try 4 try 5 his 5 his 6 hand 6 hand 7 at 7 at 8 it 8 it 9 there 9 there 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 13 propose 13 propose 14 it 13 propose 15 . 15 . 16 " " and you expect to live on the produce of the place ? 1 " 2 and 1 " 13 ? 2 and 11 the 3 you 4 expect 4 expect 5 to 5 to 6 live 6 live 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 produce 9 produce 10 of 10 of 11 the 12 place 13 ? well , that sounds [paradisiacal] , but you 'll find it desperate hard work . " 1 well 2 , 1 well 4 sounds 2 , 3 that 3 that 4 sounds 4 sounds 11 it 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 'll 8 you 9 'll 9 'll 10 find 10 find 11 it 11 it 12 desperate 11 it 15 . 11 it 16 " 12 desperate 13 hard 13 hard 14 work " the crop we are going to raise is a profitable one , " and [jo] laughed . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 crop 3 crop 4 we 4 we 5 are 5 are 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 8 raise 8 raise 9 is 9 is 10 a 9 is 11 profitable 11 profitable 12 one 11 profitable 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 and 15 and 17 laughed 17 laughed 18 . " of what is this fine crop to consist , ma'am ? " 1 " 9 consist 2 of 3 what 2 of 9 consist 3 what 4 is 5 this 6 fine 6 fine 7 crop 7 crop 9 consist 8 to 9 consist 9 consist 11 ma'am 9 consist 13 " 10 , 11 ma'am 11 ma'am 12 ? " boys . 1 " 2 boys 1 " 3 . " that 's a truly [joian] plan for you ! 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 truly 4 a 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 2 that 1 isn't 3 just 3 just 4 like 4 like 5 her 5 her 6 ? 5 her 14 family 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 10 , 14 family 15 , 15 , 16 who 16 who 17 looked 17 looked 18 as 18 as 19 much 18 as 21 as 19 much 20 surprised 21 as 22 he 22 he 23 . " [i] like it , " said [mrs] . march decidedly . 1 " 3 like 3 like 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 6 " 9 . 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 " 2 it 2 it 3 will 3 will 4 be 3 will 7 care 4 be 5 an 5 an 6 immense 7 care 8 for 8 for 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 stroking 15 stroking 16 the 16 the 18 of 17 head 18 of 18 of 21 all-absorbing 19 her 20 one 20 one 21 all-absorbing 21 all-absorbing 22 son 22 son 23 . " [jo] can do it , and be happy in it . 1 " 3 can 3 can 5 it 3 can 7 and 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 , 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 " 4 you 1 " 9 , 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 stand 6 stand 7 by 7 by 8 me 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 , 10 , 11 though 11 though 24 speaks 12 she 14 waits 14 waits 15 to 15 to 16 turn 16 turn 18 over 17 it 18 over 18 over 19 in 18 over 22 before 19 in 20 her 21 mind 22 before 22 before 23 she 23 she 24 speaks money doesn't stay in his pocket long enough to lay up any . 1 money 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 stay 3 stay 4 in 3 stay 12 any 4 in 6 pocket 5 his 6 pocket 6 pocket 8 enough 7 long 8 enough 8 enough 9 to 10 lay 12 any 11 up 12 any 12 any 13 . it 's just the place for boys , the house is big , and the furniture strong and plain . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 just 3 just 4 the 4 the 5 place 5 place 6 for 6 for 7 boys 7 boys 8 , 7 boys 10 house 9 the 10 house 10 house 11 is 10 house 12 big 12 big 17 strong 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 furniture 16 furniture 17 strong 17 strong 18 and 17 strong 20 . 18 and 19 plain there 's plenty of room for dozens inside , and splendid grounds outside . 1 there 2 's 1 there 3 plenty 3 plenty 4 of 3 plenty 5 room 5 room 6 for 6 for 7 dozens 7 dozens 10 and 7 dozens 12 grounds 8 inside 9 , 9 , 10 and 11 splendid 12 grounds 12 grounds 13 outside 13 outside 14 . they could help in the garden and orchard . 1 they 2 could 1 they 8 orchard 2 could 3 help 4 in 6 garden 5 the 6 garden 6 garden 7 and 6 garden 8 orchard 8 orchard 9 . such work is healthy , isn't it , sir ? 1 such 2 work 1 such 6 isn't 2 work 3 is 3 is 4 healthy 3 is 5 , 6 isn't 7 it 6 isn't 10 ? 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 sir then [fritz] could train and teach in his own [way] , and [father] [will] [help] [him] [.] 1 then 12 and 3 could 5 and 4 train 5 and 5 and 6 teach 6 teach 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 own 9 own 11 , 11 , 12 and i can feed and nurse and pet and scold them , and [mother] will be my stand-by . 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 feed 3 feed 6 and 4 and 6 and 5 nurse 6 and 6 and 7 pet 6 and 17 stand-by 6 and 18 . 7 pet 8 and 8 and 9 scold 9 scold 10 them 10 them 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 will 14 will 15 be 16 my 17 stand-by think what luxury [plumfield] [my] [own] , and a wilderness of boys to enjoy it with me . " 1 think 2 what 2 what 3 luxury 3 luxury 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 19 " 15 it 16 with 16 with 17 me 17 me 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] don't see anything funny , " she said gravely , when she could be heard . 1 " 3 don't 1 " 8 " 3 don't 4 see 5 anything 6 funny 6 funny 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 said 10 said 11 gravely 11 gravely 12 , 12 , 13 when 12 , 18 . 13 when 14 she 14 she 15 could 15 could 16 be 16 be 17 heard " she is putting on airs already , " said [laurie] , who regarded the idea in the light of a capital joke . 1 " 2 she 1 " 24 . 2 she 3 is 3 is 4 putting 4 putting 5 on 5 on 6 airs 7 already 8 , 8 , 10 said 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 regarded 14 regarded 15 the 15 the 16 idea 16 idea 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 20 of 19 light 20 of 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 " 2 but 1 " 6 how 2 but 5 inquire 6 how 7 you 7 you 8 intend 8 intend 13 ? 9 to 10 support 10 support 11 the 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 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 pupils 4 pupils 8 , 4 pupils 13 crop 8 , 11 afraid 10 'm 11 afraid 13 crop 25 " 14 won't 15 be 15 be 16 profitable 16 profitable 17 in 16 profitable 19 worldly 16 profitable 20 sense 17 in 18 a 20 sense 21 , 21 , 24 . 24 . 25 " " now don't be a wet-blanket , [teddy] . 1 " 2 now 1 " 6 wet-blanket 2 now 3 don't 3 don't 4 be 3 don't 5 a 6 wet-blanket 7 , 7 , 9 . of course [i] shall have rich pupils , also perhaps begin with such altogether . 1 of 2 course 2 course 4 shall 4 shall 5 have 5 have 7 pupils 6 rich 7 pupils 7 pupils 10 perhaps 8 , 9 also 9 also 10 perhaps 10 perhaps 11 begin 11 begin 12 with 11 begin 15 . 12 with 13 such 13 such 14 altogether then , [when] [i] ['ve] [got] a start , [i] can take in a ragamuffin or two , just for a relish . 1 then 2 , 2 , 7 a 2 , 9 , 7 a 8 start 9 , 11 can 11 can 12 take 12 take 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 ragamuffin 14 a 16 or 16 or 17 two 16 or 19 just 18 , 19 just 19 just 20 for 20 for 22 relish 21 a 22 relish 22 relish 23 . rich people 's children often need care and comfort , as well as poor . 1 rich 2 people 2 people 3 's 3 's 4 children 4 children 6 need 4 children 7 care 5 often 6 need 7 care 8 and 8 and 9 comfort 9 comfort 10 , 10 , 12 well 10 , 15 . 11 as 12 well 12 well 13 as 12 well 14 poor i 've seen unfortunate little creatures left to servants , or backward ones pushed forward , when it 's real cruelty . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 seen 3 seen 6 creatures 4 unfortunate 6 creatures 5 little 6 creatures 6 creatures 7 left 7 left 8 to 8 to 9 servants 9 servants 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 backward 12 backward 13 ones 13 ones 14 pushed 14 pushed 15 forward 14 pushed 20 real 15 forward 16 , 17 when 18 it 18 it 20 real 19 's 20 real 20 real 21 cruelty 21 cruelty 22 . some are naughty through mismanagment or neglect , and some lose their mothers . 1 some 3 naughty 2 are 3 naughty 3 naughty 4 through 4 through 5 mismanagment 5 mismanagment 6 or 5 mismanagment 7 neglect 7 neglect 10 some 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 some 10 some 11 lose 10 some 14 . 11 lose 12 their 11 lose 13 mothers 12 their 13 mothers besides , the best have to get through the hobbledehoy age , and that 's the very time they need most patience and kindness . 1 besides 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 best 4 best 5 have 5 have 6 to 6 to 7 get 7 get 8 through 8 through 10 hobbledehoy 8 through 11 age 9 the 10 hobbledehoy 11 age 12 , 11 age 17 very 11 age 24 kindness 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 that 14 that 15 's 16 the 17 very 17 very 18 time 19 they 20 need 20 need 21 most 21 most 22 patience 22 patience 23 and 22 patience 24 kindness 24 kindness 25 . they don't complain much plucky little souls but they feel it . 1 they 9 they 2 don't 3 complain 2 don't 4 much 4 much 5 plucky 5 plucky 6 little 5 plucky 9 they 6 little 7 souls 8 but 9 they 9 they 12 . 10 feel 11 it 11 it 12 . i 've been through something of it , and [i] know all about it . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 been 3 been 4 through 4 through 5 something 5 something 6 of 6 of 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 know 11 know 13 about 12 all 13 about 13 about 14 it 14 it 15 . i 've had experience , too , for [haven't] [i] brought up one boy to be a pride and honor to his family [?] " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 had 3 had 4 experience 4 experience 5 , 5 , 6 too 6 too 7 , 6 too 25 " 7 , 8 for 8 for 23 family 11 brought 12 up 12 up 13 one 13 one 14 boy 14 boy 22 his 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 a 17 a 18 pride 18 pride 19 and 19 and 20 honor 20 honor 21 to 21 to 22 his 22 his 23 family " [i] 'll testify that [you] tried to do it , " said [laurie] with a grateful look . 1 " 12 " 3 'll 4 testify 4 testify 5 that 5 that 7 tried 7 tried 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 grateful 17 grateful 18 look 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 , 2 , 3 and 3 and 8 flock 6 have 7 my 7 my 8 flock 8 flock 9 , 8 flock 17 and 9 , 16 , 12 just 13 point 13 point 15 you 14 to 15 you 15 you 16 , 17 and 18 say 18 say 29 " 19 ' 21 's 19 ' 27 ' 22 your 23 model 23 model 24 , 24 , 26 lads 25 my 26 lads 26 lads 27 ' 27 ' 28 . 28 . 29 " " [i] say , [jo] , that 's rather too much , " he began , just in his old boyish way . 1 " 3 say 1 " 7 that 4 , 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 's 8 's 9 rather 8 's 10 too 10 too 11 much 11 much 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 he 14 he 15 began 14 he 19 his 15 began 17 just 16 , 17 just 17 just 18 in 19 his 21 boyish 20 old 21 boyish 21 boyish 22 way 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 3 have 3 have 5 done 4 all 5 done 5 done 6 more 6 more 8 me 6 more 9 than 7 for 8 me 9 than 12 ever 11 can 12 ever 12 ever 15 for 12 ever 24 disappoint 13 thank 14 you 13 thank 15 for 16 , 17 except 17 except 18 by 18 by 19 doing 19 doing 20 my 19 doing 21 best 21 best 23 to 22 not 23 to 23 to 24 disappoint 24 disappoint 25 you 24 disappoint 26 . you have rather cast me off lately , [jo] , but [i] ['ve] had the best of [help] , nevertheless . 1 you 2 have 1 you 19 , 2 have 3 rather 2 have 4 cast 4 cast 5 me 4 cast 6 off 6 off 7 lately 7 lately 8 , 8 , 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 14 had 14 had 15 the 15 the 16 best 16 best 17 of 19 , 20 nevertheless 20 nevertheless 21 . " [when] [i] have one of my own , [i] [hope] it will be as happy as the three [i] [know] and love [the] [best] . 1 " 13 will 1 " 26 . 4 have 5 one 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 my 7 my 8 own 8 own 9 , 9 , 12 it 12 it 13 will 13 will 14 be 14 be 15 as 15 as 17 as 16 happy 17 as 17 as 18 the 18 the 19 three 22 and 23 love 23 love 26 . if [john] and [my] [fritz] were only here , it would be quite a little heaven on earth , " she added more quietly . 1 if 11 would 3 and 6 were 6 were 7 only 7 only 8 here 8 here 9 , 9 , 10 it 10 it 11 would 11 would 12 be 12 be 13 quite 13 quite 16 heaven 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 heaven 16 heaven 18 earth 16 heaven 21 she 17 on 18 earth 18 earth 20 " 19 , 20 " 21 she 22 added 22 added 24 quietly 23 more 24 quietly 24 quietly 25 . it was a very astonishing year altogether , for things seemed to happen in an unusually rapid and delightful manner . 1 it 10 things 2 was 6 year 3 a 4 very 3 a 6 year 5 astonishing 6 year 6 year 7 altogether 7 altogether 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 things 10 things 13 happen 11 seemed 12 to 11 seemed 13 happen 13 happen 14 in 13 happen 17 rapid 13 happen 21 . 14 in 15 an 16 unusually 17 rapid 17 rapid 20 manner 18 and 19 delightful 18 and 20 manner almost before [she] [knew] [where] [she] [was] [,] [jo] [found] [herself] [married] [and] settled [at] [plumfield] . 1 almost 2 before 2 before 14 settled 14 settled 17 . every room in the big house was soon full . 1 every 2 room 1 every 3 in 1 every 4 the 1 every 5 big 1 every 10 . 5 big 6 house 6 house 9 full 7 was 8 soon 7 was 9 full every little plot in the garden soon had its owner . 1 every 2 little 2 little 3 plot 3 plot 8 had 4 in 5 the 4 in 6 garden 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 3 menagerie 3 menagerie 4 appeared 4 appeared 5 in 5 in 6 barn 6 barn 7 and 7 and 8 shed 7 and 13 were 8 shed 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 pet 11 pet 12 animals 13 were 14 allowed 14 allowed 15 . yes , [jo] was a very happy [woman] [there] , in spite of hard work , [much] anxiety , and a [perpetual] racket . 1 yes 2 , 1 yes 4 was 4 was 6 very 5 a 6 very 6 very 7 happy 7 happy 10 , 10 , 20 and 11 in 12 spite 12 spite 13 of 12 spite 18 anxiety 14 hard 15 work 15 work 16 , 16 , 18 anxiety 18 anxiety 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 a 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 2 were 2 were 6 holidays 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 many 5 many 6 holidays 6 holidays 7 at 7 at 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 one 11 one 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 most 14 most 15 delightful 15 delightful 16 was 16 was 17 the 17 the 18 yearly 18 yearly 19 apple-picking 19 apple-picking 20 . for [then] the [marches] , [laurences] , [brookes] and [bhaers] turned out in full force and made a day of it . 1 for 3 the 3 the 5 , 5 , 7 , 7 , 9 and 9 and 11 turned 11 turned 16 and 12 out 13 in 13 in 14 full 14 full 15 force 15 force 16 and 16 and 17 made 16 and 21 it 17 made 18 a 18 a 19 day 20 of 21 it 21 it 22 . the old orchard wore its holiday attire [.] 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 orchard 3 orchard 7 attire 4 wore 7 attire 5 its 7 attire 6 holiday 7 attire goldenrod and asters fringed the mossy walls . 1 goldenrod 2 and 1 goldenrod 3 asters 3 asters 5 the 3 asters 7 walls 4 fringed 5 the 5 the 6 mossy 7 walls 8 . grasshoppers skipped briskly in the sere grass , and crickets chirped like fairy pipers at a feast . 1 grasshoppers 12 like 2 skipped 3 briskly 2 skipped 4 in 2 skipped 9 and 2 skipped 12 like 5 the 6 sere 6 sere 7 grass 7 grass 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 crickets 10 crickets 11 chirped 12 like 14 pipers 13 fairy 14 pipers 14 pipers 16 a 14 pipers 18 . 15 at 16 a 16 a 17 feast squirrels were busy with their small harvesting . 1 squirrels 3 busy 1 squirrels 7 harvesting 2 were 3 busy 3 busy 4 with 5 their 6 small 6 small 7 harvesting 7 harvesting 8 . everybody was there . 1 everybody 2 was 2 was 3 there 2 was 4 . everybody laughed and sang , climbed up and tumbled down . 1 everybody 4 sang 1 everybody 5 , 2 laughed 3 and 3 and 4 sang 5 , 8 and 6 climbed 7 up 6 climbed 8 and 8 and 9 tumbled 9 tumbled 10 down 10 down 11 . mr march strolled placidly about , quoting [tusser] , [cowley] , and [columella] to [mr] [laurence] , [while] enjoying [....y] 1 mr 2 march 1 mr 3 strolled 3 strolled 4 placidly 3 strolled 5 about 3 strolled 6 , 6 , 7 quoting 7 quoting 9 , 9 , 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 to 14 to 17 , 17 , 19 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 5 winey 7 . at four o'clock a lull took place , and baskets remained empty , while the apple pickers rested and compared rents and bruises . 1 at 3 o'clock 1 at 8 , 2 four 3 o'clock 3 o'clock 4 a 4 a 5 lull 5 lull 7 place 6 took 7 place 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 baskets 10 baskets 11 remained 11 remained 12 empty 12 empty 13 , 13 , 14 while 14 while 15 the 15 the 16 apple 16 apple 17 pickers 17 pickers 18 rested 18 rested 19 and 19 and 20 compared 19 and 22 and 21 rents 22 and 22 and 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 3 girls 1 the 4 had 2 little 3 girls 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 private 6 private 7 tea 7 tea 8 party 8 party 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 17 his 17 his 18 own 18 own 19 sweet 19 sweet 20 will 20 will 21 . " now , [grandma] 's sixtieth birthday ! 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 5 's 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 10 ! 2 life 3 to 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 with 6 with 7 three 7 three 8 times 7 three 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 2 was 2 was 3 given 3 given 4 with 4 with 6 will 4 with 12 believe 5 a 6 will 7 , 8 as 8 as 12 believe 9 you 12 believe 10 may 11 well 11 well 12 believe 12 believe 14 and 13 , 14 and 14 and 18 begun 15 the 16 cheering 16 cheering 18 begun 17 once 18 begun 18 begun 19 , 18 begun 22 hard 18 begun 26 . 19 , 21 was 20 it 21 was 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 2 stitch 2 stitch 10 into 4 's 5 patient 5 patient 6 little 6 little 7 fingers 7 fingers 8 had 8 had 9 put 9 put 10 into 10 into 11 the 10 into 13 she 11 the 12 handkerchiefs 13 she 14 hemmed 13 she 21 . 14 hemmed 15 was 14 hemmed 18 embroidery 15 was 16 better 16 better 17 than 18 embroidery 19 to 21 . 23 . after this , the boys dispersed for a final lark , leaving [mrs] . march and her daughters under the festival tree . 1 after 2 this 2 this 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 boys 5 boys 6 dispersed 6 dispersed 7 for 6 dispersed 19 under 7 for 10 lark 8 a 9 final 8 a 10 lark 11 , 12 leaving 11 , 16 and 12 leaving 14 . 14 . 15 march 16 and 18 daughters 17 her 18 daughters 18 daughters 19 under 19 under 22 tree 20 the 21 festival 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 2 and 3 yet 3 yet 4 your 4 your 5 life 4 your 12 you 6 is 7 very 7 very 8 different 8 different 9 from 9 from 12 you 10 the 11 one 10 the 12 you 12 you 13 pictured 13 pictured 14 so 14 so 15 long 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 2 you 3 remember 2 you 9 ? 3 remember 5 castles 5 castles 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 air 9 ? 11 asked 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 13 , 13 , 15 as 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 watched 17 watched 19 and 19 and 21 playing 21 playing 23 with 22 cricket 23 with 23 with 25 boys 23 with 26 . 24 the 25 boys " 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 " 7 but 1 " 23 . 2 yes 3 , 2 yes 7 but 5 remember 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 11 wanted 13 seems 13 seems 14 selfish 13 seems 20 to 14 selfish 15 , 15 , 16 lonely 16 lonely 17 , 16 lonely 18 and 18 and 19 cold 20 to 21 me 21 me 22 now 22 now 23 . " my castle was the most nearly realized of all . 1 " 2 my 1 " 4 was 2 my 3 castle 4 was 6 most 4 was 8 realized 5 the 6 most 7 nearly 8 realized 8 realized 9 of 8 realized 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 2 've 3 begun 3 begun 4 to 4 to 5 model 5 model 6 a 6 a 7 figure 7 figure 8 of 8 of 9 baby 9 baby 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 it 14 it 15 is 15 is 22 done 16 the 17 best 16 the 18 thing 18 thing 22 done 20 've 22 done 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 3 was 3 was 4 doing 4 doing 5 much 4 doing 18 them 5 much 7 both 6 for 7 both 7 both 8 father 8 father 9 and 8 father 10 mother 9 and 10 mother 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 one 13 one 14 love 14 love 15 and 14 love 16 sorrow 16 sorrow 17 bound 17 bound 18 them 18 them 19 closely 19 closely 20 together 20 together 21 . amy 's nature was growing sweeter , deeper , and more tender . 1 amy 2 's 2 's 3 nature 2 's 4 was 2 's 6 sweeter 2 's 11 more 4 was 5 growing 6 sweeter 7 , 7 , 8 deeper 8 deeper 9 , 9 , 10 and 11 more 12 tender 12 tender 13 . into each life some rain must fall , [some] [days] [must] be [dark] [and] sad and dreary . 1 into 3 life 2 each 3 life 3 life 4 some 4 some 5 rain 5 rain 17 dreary 6 must 7 fall 7 fall 8 , 8 , 12 be 12 be 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 2 she 3 is 3 is 4 growing 4 growing 6 , 6 , 14 dear 8 am 9 sure 9 sure 10 of 10 of 11 it 11 it 12 , 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 7 one 5 of 6 my 7 one 9 , 9 , 27 " 11 can 12 say 12 say 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 26 ' 19 , 22 a 22 a 24 woman 23 happy 24 woman 24 woman 25 . 25 . 26 ' 26 ' 27 " " [fritz] is getting gray and stout . 1 " 8 . 3 is 4 getting 4 getting 5 gray 5 gray 6 and 6 and 7 stout 7 stout 8 . i 'm growing as thin as a shadow , and am thirty . 1 i 2 'm 1 i 13 . 2 'm 3 growing 3 growing 4 as 4 as 6 as 5 thin 6 as 6 as 7 a 7 a 8 shadow 8 shadow 9 , 9 , 10 and 11 am 12 thirty 12 thirty 13 . but in spite of these unromantic facts , [i] have nothing to complain of , and never was so jolly in my life . 1 but 6 unromantic 2 in 3 spite 3 spite 4 of 4 of 5 these 5 these 6 unromantic 6 unromantic 7 facts 6 unromantic 17 never 7 facts 8 , 10 have 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 to 12 to 13 complain 13 complain 14 of 14 of 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 never 17 never 18 was 17 never 20 jolly 17 never 23 life 17 never 24 . 18 was 19 so 21 in 22 my 22 my 23 life excuse the remark , but living among boys , [i] can't help using their expressions now and then . " 1 excuse 2 the 2 the 3 remark 3 remark 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 living 5 but 9 , 6 living 7 among 7 among 8 boys 9 , 20 " 11 can't 12 help 12 help 13 using 13 using 14 their 14 their 15 expressions 15 expressions 16 now 15 expressions 18 then 16 now 17 and 17 and 18 then 18 then 19 . 19 . 20 " " not half so good as yours , [mother] . 1 " 2 not 1 " 10 . 2 not 3 half 3 half 4 so 4 so 5 good 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 " 3 hope 1 " 15 " 4 there 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 more 7 more 8 wheat 8 wheat 9 and 9 and 10 fewer 10 fewer 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 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 " 5 , 1 " 21 " 2 a 3 large 3 large 4 sheaf 5 , 6 but 8 know 9 there 9 there 10 's 9 there 11 room 9 there 12 in 12 in 13 your 13 your 14 heart 14 heart 15 for 15 for 16 it 16 it 17 , 17 , 19 dear 19 dear 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 25 tender 25 tender 27 . 26 voice 27 . " oh , my girls , however long you may live , [i] never can wish you a greater happiness than this ! " 1 " 2 oh 1 " 24 " 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 girls 5 girls 7 however 6 , 7 however 7 however 8 long 8 long 11 live 9 you 10 may 9 you 11 live 11 live 12 , 14 never 15 can 15 can 18 a 15 can 23 ! 16 wish 17 you 16 wish 18 a 18 a 19 greater 19 greater 20 happiness 19 greater 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 2 of 3 the 3 the 7 of 7 of 10 ,