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jenny/9751	'I don't approve of corporal punishment, especially for girls.	'i don't approve of corporal punishment, especially for girls.
jenny/9752	I dislike Mr. Davis's manner of teaching and don't think the girls you associate with are doing you any good, so I shall ask your father's advice before I send you anywhere else.'	i dislike mister davis's manner of teaching and don't think the girls you associate with are doing you any good, so i shall ask your father's advice before i send you anywhere else.'
jenny/9753	I wish all the girls would leave, and spoil his old school.	i wish all the girls would leave, and spoil his old school.
jenny/9754	It's perfectly maddening to think of those lovely limes,' sighed Amy, with the air of a martyr.	it's perfectly maddening to think of those lovely limes,' sighed amy, with the air of a martyr.
jenny/9755	'Do you mean you are glad I was disgraced before the whole school?'	'do you mean you are glad i was disgraced before the whole school?'
jenny/9756	'I should not have chosen that way of mending a fault,' replied her mother, 'but I'm not sure that it won't do you more good than a bolder method.	'i should not have chosen that way of mending a fault,' replied her mother, 'but i'm not sure that it won't do you more good than a bolder method.
jenny/9757	You are getting to be rather conceited, my dear, and it is quite time you set about correcting it.	you are getting to be rather conceited, my dear, and it is quite time you set about correcting it.
jenny/9758	You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius.	you have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius.
jenny/9759	cried Laurie, who was playing chess in a corner with Jo.	cried laurie, who was playing chess in a corner with jo.
jenny/975	'Keenness, eh? What's that you've got there, old boy? Something a bit too brainy for me, I expect.	'keenness, eh? what's that you've got there, old boy? something a bit too brainy for me, i expect.
jenny/9760	'I wish I'd known that nice girl.	'i wish i'd known that nice girl.
jenny/9761	Maybe she would have helped me, I'm so stupid,' said Beth, who stood beside him, listening eagerly.	maybe she would have helped me, i'm so stupid,' said beth, who stood beside him, listening eagerly.
jenny/9762	Jo let Laurie win the game to pay for that praise of her Beth, who could not be prevailed upon to play for them after her compliment.	jo let laurie win the game to pay for that praise of her beth, who could not be prevailed upon to play for them after her compliment.
jenny/9763	So Laurie did his best, and sang delightfully, being in a particularly lively humor, for to the Marches he seldom showed the moody side of his character.	so laurie did his best, and sang delightfully, being in a particularly lively humor, for to the marches he seldom showed the moody side of his character.
jenny/9764	When he was gone, Amy, who had been pensive all evening, said suddenly, as if busy over some new idea, 'Is Laurie an accomplished boy?'	when he was gone, amy, who had been pensive all evening, said suddenly, as if busy over some new idea, 'is laurie an accomplished boy?'
jenny/9765	'Yes, he has had an excellent education, and has much talent.	'yes, he has had an excellent education, and has much talent.
jenny/9766	He will make a fine man, if not spoiled by petting,' replied her mother.	he will make a fine man, if not spoiled by petting,' replied her mother.
jenny/9767	'And he isn't conceited, is he?'	'and he isn't conceited, is he?'
jenny/9768	'Not in the least.	'not in the least.
jenny/9769	That is why he is so charming and we all like him so much.'	that is why he is so charming and we all like him so much.'
jenny/976	Smith, old boy, I'll tell you why I'm chasing you.	smith, old boy, i'll tell you why i'm chasing you.
jenny/9770	It's nice to have accomplishments and be elegant, but not to show off or get perked up,' said Amy thoughtfully.	it's nice to have accomplishments and be elegant, but not to show off or get perked up,' said amy thoughtfully.
jenny/9771	'These things are always seen and felt in a person's manner and conversations, if modestly used, but it is not necessary to display them,' said Mrs. March.	'these things are always seen and felt in a person's manner and conversations, if modestly used, but it is not necessary to display them,' said misess march.
jenny/9772	'Any more than it's proper to wear all your bonnets and gowns and ribbons at once, that folks may know you've got them,' added Jo, and the lecture ended in a laugh.	'any more than it's proper to wear all your bonnets and gowns and ribbons at once, that folks may know you've got them,' added jo, and the lecture ended in a laugh.
jenny/9773	JO MEETS APOLLYON	jo meets apollyon
jenny/9774	'Girls, where are you going?'	'girls, where are you going?'
jenny/9775	asked Amy, coming into their room one Saturday afternoon, and finding them getting ready to go out with an air of secrecy which excited her curiosity.	asked amy, coming into their room one saturday afternoon, and finding them getting ready to go out with an air of secrecy which excited her curiosity.
jenny/9776	Little girls shouldn't ask questions,' returned Jo sharply.	little girls shouldn't ask questions,' returned jo sharply.
jenny/9777	Now if there is anything mortifying to our feelings when we are young, it is to be told that, and to be bidden to 'run away, dear' is still more trying to us.	now if there is anything mortifying to our feelings when we are young, it is to be told that, and to be bidden to 'run away, dear' is still more trying to us.
jenny/9778	Amy bridled up at this insult, and determined to find out the secret, if she teased for an hour.	amy bridled up at this insult, and determined to find out the secret, if she teased for an hour.
jenny/9779	Turning to Meg, who never refused her anything very long, she said coaxingly, 'Do tell me!	turning to meg, who never refused her anything very long, she said coaxingly, 'do tell me!
jenny/977	It's that sub you forgot to give me.	it's that sub you forgot to give me.
jenny/9780	I should think you might let me go, too, for Beth is fussing over her piano, and I haven't got anything to do, and am so lonely.'	i should think you might let me go, too, for beth is fussing over her piano, and i haven't got anything to do, and am so lonely.'
jenny/9781	'I can't, dear, because you aren't invited,' began Meg, but Jo broke in impatiently, 'Now, Meg, be quiet or you will spoil it all.	'i can't, dear, because you aren't invited,' began meg, but jo broke in impatiently, 'now, meg, be quiet or you will spoil it all.
jenny/9782	You can't go, Amy, so don't be a baby and whine about it.'	you can't go, amy, so don't be a baby and whine about it.'
jenny/9783	'You are going somewhere with Laurie, I know you are.	'you are going somewhere with laurie, i know you are.
jenny/9784	You were whispering and laughing together on the sofa last night, and you stopped when I came in.	you were whispering and laughing together on the sofa last night, and you stopped when i came in.
jenny/9785	Aren't you going with him?'	aren't you going with him?'
jenny/9786	Now do be still, and stop bothering.'	now do be still, and stop bothering.'
jenny/9787	Amy held her tongue, but used her eyes, and saw Meg slip a fan into her pocket.	amy held her tongue, but used her eyes, and saw meg slip a fan into her pocket.
jenny/9788	'Just listen to me a minute, and be a good child,' said Meg soothingly.	'just listen to me a minute, and be a good child,' said meg soothingly.
jenny/9789	'Mother doesn't wish you to go this week, because your eyes are not well enough yet to bear the light of this fairy piece.	'mother doesn't wish you to go this week, because your eyes are not well enough yet to bear the light of this fairy piece.
jenny/978	'Which sub is that?' said Winston, automatically feeling for money.	'which sub is that?' said winston, automatically feeling for money.
jenny/9790	Next week you can go with Beth and Hannah, and have a nice time.'	next week you can go with beth and hannah, and have a nice time.'
jenny/9791	'I don't like that half as well as going with you and Laurie.	'i don't like that half as well as going with you and laurie.
jenny/9792	I've been sick with this cold so long, and shut up, I'm dying for some fun.	i've been sick with this cold so long, and shut up, i'm dying for some fun.
jenny/9793	I'll be ever so good,' pleaded Amy, looking as pathetic as she could.	i'll be ever so good,' pleaded amy, looking as pathetic as she could.
jenny/9794	'Suppose we take her.	'suppose we take her.
jenny/9795	I don't believe Mother would mind, if we bundle her up well,' began Meg.	i don't believe mother would mind, if we bundle her up well,' began meg.
jenny/9796	'If she goes I shan't, and if I don't, Laurie won't like it, and it will be very rude, after he invited only us, to go and drag in Amy.	'if she goes i shan't, and if i don't, laurie won't like it, and it will be very rude, after he invited only us, to go and drag in amy.
jenny/9797	I should think she'd hate to poke herself where she isn't wanted,' said Jo crossly, for she disliked the trouble of overseeing a fidgety child when she wanted to enjoy herself.	i should think she'd hate to poke herself where she isn't wanted,' said jo crossly, for she disliked the trouble of overseeing a fidgety child when she wanted to enjoy herself.
jenny/9798	Her tone and manner angered Amy, who began to put her boots on, saying, in her most aggravating way, 'I shall go.	her tone and manner angered amy, who began to put her boots on, saying, in her most aggravating way, 'i shall go.
jenny/9799	Meg says I may, and if I pay for myself, Laurie hasn't anything to do with it.'	meg says i may, and if i pay for myself, laurie hasn't anything to do with it.'
jenny/979	About a quarter of one's salary had to be earmarked for voluntary subscriptions, which were so numerous that it was difficult to keep track of them.	about a quarter of one's salary had to be earmarked for voluntary subscriptions, which were so numerous that it was difficult to keep track of them.
jenny/97	Actually he was not used to writing by hand.	actually he was not used to writing by hand.
jenny/9800	'You can't sit with us, for our seats are reserved, and you mustn't sit alone, so Laurie will give you his place, and that will spoil our pleasure.	'you can't sit with us, for our seats are reserved, and you mustn't sit alone, so laurie will give you his place, and that will spoil our pleasure.
jenny/9801	Or he'll get another seat for you, and that isn't proper when you weren't asked.	or he'll get another seat for you, and that isn't proper when you weren't asked.
jenny/9802	You shan't stir a step, so you may just stay where you are,' scolded Jo, crosser than ever, having just pricked her finger in her hurry.	you shan't stir a step, so you may just stay where you are,' scolded jo, crosser than ever, having just pricked her finger in her hurry.
jenny/9803	Sitting on the floor with one boot on, Amy began to cry and Meg to reason with her, when Laurie called from below, and the two girls hurried down, leaving their sister wailing.	sitting on the floor with one boot on, amy began to cry and meg to reason with her, when laurie called from below, and the two girls hurried down, leaving their sister wailing.
jenny/9804	For now and then she forgot her grown-up ways and acted like a spoiled child.	for now and then she forgot her grown up ways and acted like a spoiled child.
jenny/9805	Just as the party was setting out, Amy called over the banisters in a threatening tone, 'You'll be sorry for this, Jo March, see if you ain't.'	just as the party was setting out, amy called over the banisters in a threatening tone, 'you'll be sorry for this, jo march, see if you ain't.'
jenny/9806	'Fiddlesticks!'	'fiddlesticks!'
jenny/9807	returned Jo, slamming the door.	returned jo, slamming the door.
jenny/9808	They had a charming time, for _The Seven Castles Of The Diamond Lake_ was as brilliant and wonderful as heart could wish.	they had a charming time, for _the seven castles of the diamond lake_ was as brilliant and wonderful as heart could wish.
jenny/9809	But in spite of the comical red imps, sparkling elves, and the gorgeous princes and princesses, Jo's pleasure had a drop of bitterness in it.	but in spite of the comical red imps, sparkling elves, and the gorgeous princes and princesses, jo's pleasure had a drop of bitterness in it.
jenny/980	'For Hate Week.	'for hate week.
jenny/9810	The fairy queen's yellow curls reminded her of Amy, and between the acts she amused herself with wondering what her sister would do to make her 'sorry for it'.	the fairy queen's yellow curls reminded her of amy, and between the acts she amused herself with wondering what her sister would do to make her 'sorry for it'.
jenny/9811	She and Amy had had many lively skirmishes in the course of their lives, for both had quick tempers and were apt to be violent when fairly roused.	she and amy had had many lively skirmishes in the course of their lives, for both had quick tempers and were apt to be violent when fairly roused.
jenny/9812	Amy teased Jo, and Jo irritated Amy, and semioccasional explosions occurred, of which both were much ashamed afterward.	amy teased jo, and jo irritated amy, and semioccasional explosions occurred, of which both were much ashamed afterward.
jenny/9813	Although the oldest, Jo had the least self-control, and had hard times trying to curb the fiery spirit which was continually getting her into trouble.	although the oldest, jo had the least self control, and had hard times trying to curb the fiery spirit which was continually getting her into trouble.
jenny/9814	Her anger never lasted long, and having humbly confessed her fault, she sincerely repented and tried to do better.	her anger never lasted long, and having humbly confessed her fault, she sincerely repented and tried to do better.
jenny/9815	Her sisters used to say that they rather liked to get Jo into a fury because she was such an angel afterward.	her sisters used to say that they rather liked to get jo into a fury because she was such an angel afterward.
jenny/9816	Poor Jo tried desperately to be good, but her bosom enemy was always ready to flame up and defeat her, and it took years of patient effort to subdue it.	poor jo tried desperately to be good, but her bosom enemy was always ready to flame up and defeat her, and it took years of patient effort to subdue it.
jenny/9817	When they got home, they found Amy reading in the parlor.	when they got home, they found amy reading in the parlor.
jenny/9818	She assumed an injured air as they came in, never lifted her eyes from her book, or asked a single question.	she assumed an injured air as they came in, never lifted her eyes from her book, or asked a single question.
jenny/9819	Perhaps curiosity might have conquered resentment, if Beth had not been there to inquire and receive a glowing description of the play.	perhaps curiosity might have conquered resentment, if beth had not been there to inquire and receive a glowing description of the play.
jenny/981	You know -- the house-by-house fund.	you know the house by house fund.
jenny/9820	On going up to put away her best hat, Jo's first look was toward the bureau, for in their last quarrel Amy had soothed her feelings by turning Jo's top drawer upside down on the floor.	on going up to put away her best hat, jo's first look was toward the bureau, for in their last quarrel amy had soothed her feelings by turning jo's top drawer upside down on the floor.
jenny/9821	Everything was in its place, however, and after a hasty glance into her various closets, bags, and boxes, Jo decided that Amy had forgiven and forgotten her wrongs.	everything was in its place, however, and after a hasty glance into her various closets, bags, and boxes, jo decided that amy had forgiven and forgotten her wrongs.
jenny/9822	There Jo was mistaken, for next day she made a discovery which produced a tempest.	there jo was mistaken, for next day she made a discovery which produced a tempest.
jenny/9823	Meg, Beth, and Amy were sitting together, late in the afternoon, when Jo burst into the room, looking excited and demanding breathlessly, 'Has anyone taken my book?'	meg, beth, and amy were sitting together, late in the afternoon, when jo burst into the room, looking excited and demanding breathlessly, 'has anyone taken my book?'
jenny/9824	Meg and Beth said, 'No.'	meg and beth said, 'no.'
jenny/9825	at once, and looked surprised.	at once, and looked surprised.
jenny/9826	Amy poked the fire and said nothing.	amy poked the fire and said nothing.
jenny/9827	Jo saw her color rise and was down upon her in a minute.	jo saw her color rise and was down upon her in a minute.
jenny/9828	'Amy, you've got it!'	'amy, you've got it!'
jenny/9829	'No, I haven't.'	'no, i haven't.'
jenny/982	I'm treasurer for our block.	i'm treasurer for our block.
jenny/9830	'You know where it is, then!'	'you know where it is, then!'
jenny/9831	'That's a fib!'	'that's a fib!'
jenny/9832	cried Jo, taking her by the shoulders, and looking fierce enough to frighten a much braver child than Amy.	cried jo, taking her by the shoulders, and looking fierce enough to frighten a much braver child than amy.
jenny/9833	I haven't got it, don't know where it is now, and don't care.'	i haven't got it, don't know where it is now, and don't care.'
jenny/9834	'You know something about it, and you'd better tell at once, or I'll make you.'	'you know something about it, and you'd better tell at once, or i'll make you.'
jenny/9835	And Jo gave her a slight shake.	and jo gave her a slight shake.
jenny/9836	'Scold as much as you like, you'll never see your silly old book again,' cried Amy, getting excited in her turn.	'scold as much as you like, you'll never see your silly old book again,' cried amy, getting excited in her turn.
jenny/9837	'I burned it up.'	'i burned it up.'
jenny/9838	My little book I was so fond of, and worked over, and meant to finish before Father got home?	my little book i was so fond of, and worked over, and meant to finish before father got home?
jenny/9839	Have you really burned it?'	have you really burned it?'
jenny/983	We're making an all-out effort -- going to put on a tremendous show.	we're making an all out effort going to put on a tremendous show.
jenny/9840	said Jo, turning very pale, while her eyes kindled and her hands clutched Amy nervously.	said jo, turning very pale, while her eyes kindled and her hands clutched amy nervously.

jenny/9751

'I don't approve of corporal punishment, especially for girls.

'i don't approve of corporal punishment, especially for girls.

jenny/9752

I dislike Mr. Davis's manner of teaching and don't think the girls you associate with are doing you any good, so I shall ask your father's advice before I send you anywhere else.'

i dislike mister davis's manner of teaching and don't think the girls you associate with are doing you any good, so i shall ask your father's advice before i send you anywhere else.'

jenny/9753

I wish all the girls would leave, and spoil his old school.

i wish all the girls would leave, and spoil his old school.

jenny/9754

It's perfectly maddening to think of those lovely limes,' sighed Amy, with the air of a martyr.

it's perfectly maddening to think of those lovely limes,' sighed amy, with the air of a martyr.

jenny/9755

'Do you mean you are glad I was disgraced before the whole school?'

'do you mean you are glad i was disgraced before the whole school?'

jenny/9756

'I should not have chosen that way of mending a fault,' replied her mother, 'but I'm not sure that it won't do you more good than a bolder method.

'i should not have chosen that way of mending a fault,' replied her mother, 'but i'm not sure that it won't do you more good than a bolder method.

jenny/9757

You are getting to be rather conceited, my dear, and it is quite time you set about correcting it.

you are getting to be rather conceited, my dear, and it is quite time you set about correcting it.

jenny/9758

You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius.

you have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius.

jenny/9759

cried Laurie, who was playing chess in a corner with Jo.

cried laurie, who was playing chess in a corner with jo.

jenny/975

'Keenness, eh? What's that you've got there, old boy? Something a bit too brainy for me, I expect.

'keenness, eh? what's that you've got there, old boy? something a bit too brainy for me, i expect.

jenny/9760

'I wish I'd known that nice girl.

'i wish i'd known that nice girl.

jenny/9761

Maybe she would have helped me, I'm so stupid,' said Beth, who stood beside him, listening eagerly.

maybe she would have helped me, i'm so stupid,' said beth, who stood beside him, listening eagerly.

jenny/9762

Jo let Laurie win the game to pay for that praise of her Beth, who could not be prevailed upon to play for them after her compliment.

jo let laurie win the game to pay for that praise of her beth, who could not be prevailed upon to play for them after her compliment.

jenny/9763

So Laurie did his best, and sang delightfully, being in a particularly lively humor, for to the Marches he seldom showed the moody side of his character.

so laurie did his best, and sang delightfully, being in a particularly lively humor, for to the marches he seldom showed the moody side of his character.

jenny/9764

When he was gone, Amy, who had been pensive all evening, said suddenly, as if busy over some new idea, 'Is Laurie an accomplished boy?'

when he was gone, amy, who had been pensive all evening, said suddenly, as if busy over some new idea, 'is laurie an accomplished boy?'

jenny/9765

'Yes, he has had an excellent education, and has much talent.

'yes, he has had an excellent education, and has much talent.

jenny/9766

He will make a fine man, if not spoiled by petting,' replied her mother.

he will make a fine man, if not spoiled by petting,' replied her mother.

jenny/9767

'And he isn't conceited, is he?'

'and he isn't conceited, is he?'

jenny/9768

'Not in the least.

'not in the least.

jenny/9769

That is why he is so charming and we all like him so much.'

that is why he is so charming and we all like him so much.'

jenny/976

Smith, old boy, I'll tell you why I'm chasing you.

smith, old boy, i'll tell you why i'm chasing you.

jenny/9770

It's nice to have accomplishments and be elegant, but not to show off or get perked up,' said Amy thoughtfully.

it's nice to have accomplishments and be elegant, but not to show off or get perked up,' said amy thoughtfully.

jenny/9771

'These things are always seen and felt in a person's manner and conversations, if modestly used, but it is not necessary to display them,' said Mrs. March.

'these things are always seen and felt in a person's manner and conversations, if modestly used, but it is not necessary to display them,' said misess march.

jenny/9772

'Any more than it's proper to wear all your bonnets and gowns and ribbons at once, that folks may know you've got them,' added Jo, and the lecture ended in a laugh.

'any more than it's proper to wear all your bonnets and gowns and ribbons at once, that folks may know you've got them,' added jo, and the lecture ended in a laugh.

jenny/9773

JO MEETS APOLLYON

jo meets apollyon

jenny/9774

'Girls, where are you going?'

'girls, where are you going?'

jenny/9775

asked Amy, coming into their room one Saturday afternoon, and finding them getting ready to go out with an air of secrecy which excited her curiosity.

asked amy, coming into their room one saturday afternoon, and finding them getting ready to go out with an air of secrecy which excited her curiosity.

jenny/9776

Little girls shouldn't ask questions,' returned Jo sharply.

little girls shouldn't ask questions,' returned jo sharply.

jenny/9777

Now if there is anything mortifying to our feelings when we are young, it is to be told that, and to be bidden to 'run away, dear' is still more trying to us.

now if there is anything mortifying to our feelings when we are young, it is to be told that, and to be bidden to 'run away, dear' is still more trying to us.

jenny/9778

Amy bridled up at this insult, and determined to find out the secret, if she teased for an hour.

amy bridled up at this insult, and determined to find out the secret, if she teased for an hour.

jenny/9779

Turning to Meg, who never refused her anything very long, she said coaxingly, 'Do tell me!

turning to meg, who never refused her anything very long, she said coaxingly, 'do tell me!

jenny/977

It's that sub you forgot to give me.

it's that sub you forgot to give me.

jenny/9780

I should think you might let me go, too, for Beth is fussing over her piano, and I haven't got anything to do, and am so lonely.'

i should think you might let me go, too, for beth is fussing over her piano, and i haven't got anything to do, and am so lonely.'

jenny/9781

'I can't, dear, because you aren't invited,' began Meg, but Jo broke in impatiently, 'Now, Meg, be quiet or you will spoil it all.

'i can't, dear, because you aren't invited,' began meg, but jo broke in impatiently, 'now, meg, be quiet or you will spoil it all.

jenny/9782

You can't go, Amy, so don't be a baby and whine about it.'

you can't go, amy, so don't be a baby and whine about it.'

jenny/9783

'You are going somewhere with Laurie, I know you are.

'you are going somewhere with laurie, i know you are.

jenny/9784

You were whispering and laughing together on the sofa last night, and you stopped when I came in.

you were whispering and laughing together on the sofa last night, and you stopped when i came in.

jenny/9785

Aren't you going with him?'

aren't you going with him?'

jenny/9786

Now do be still, and stop bothering.'

now do be still, and stop bothering.'

jenny/9787

Amy held her tongue, but used her eyes, and saw Meg slip a fan into her pocket.

amy held her tongue, but used her eyes, and saw meg slip a fan into her pocket.

jenny/9788

'Just listen to me a minute, and be a good child,' said Meg soothingly.

'just listen to me a minute, and be a good child,' said meg soothingly.

jenny/9789

'Mother doesn't wish you to go this week, because your eyes are not well enough yet to bear the light of this fairy piece.

'mother doesn't wish you to go this week, because your eyes are not well enough yet to bear the light of this fairy piece.

jenny/978

'Which sub is that?' said Winston, automatically feeling for money.

'which sub is that?' said winston, automatically feeling for money.

jenny/9790

Next week you can go with Beth and Hannah, and have a nice time.'

next week you can go with beth and hannah, and have a nice time.'

jenny/9791

'I don't like that half as well as going with you and Laurie.

'i don't like that half as well as going with you and laurie.

jenny/9792

I've been sick with this cold so long, and shut up, I'm dying for some fun.

i've been sick with this cold so long, and shut up, i'm dying for some fun.

jenny/9793

I'll be ever so good,' pleaded Amy, looking as pathetic as she could.

i'll be ever so good,' pleaded amy, looking as pathetic as she could.

jenny/9794

'Suppose we take her.

'suppose we take her.

jenny/9795

I don't believe Mother would mind, if we bundle her up well,' began Meg.

i don't believe mother would mind, if we bundle her up well,' began meg.

jenny/9796

'If she goes I shan't, and if I don't, Laurie won't like it, and it will be very rude, after he invited only us, to go and drag in Amy.

'if she goes i shan't, and if i don't, laurie won't like it, and it will be very rude, after he invited only us, to go and drag in amy.

jenny/9797

I should think she'd hate to poke herself where she isn't wanted,' said Jo crossly, for she disliked the trouble of overseeing a fidgety child when she wanted to enjoy herself.

i should think she'd hate to poke herself where she isn't wanted,' said jo crossly, for she disliked the trouble of overseeing a fidgety child when she wanted to enjoy herself.

jenny/9798

Her tone and manner angered Amy, who began to put her boots on, saying, in her most aggravating way, 'I shall go.

her tone and manner angered amy, who began to put her boots on, saying, in her most aggravating way, 'i shall go.

jenny/9799

Meg says I may, and if I pay for myself, Laurie hasn't anything to do with it.'

meg says i may, and if i pay for myself, laurie hasn't anything to do with it.'

jenny/979

About a quarter of one's salary had to be earmarked for voluntary subscriptions, which were so numerous that it was difficult to keep track of them.

about a quarter of one's salary had to be earmarked for voluntary subscriptions, which were so numerous that it was difficult to keep track of them.

jenny/97

Actually he was not used to writing by hand.

actually he was not used to writing by hand.

jenny/9800

'You can't sit with us, for our seats are reserved, and you mustn't sit alone, so Laurie will give you his place, and that will spoil our pleasure.

'you can't sit with us, for our seats are reserved, and you mustn't sit alone, so laurie will give you his place, and that will spoil our pleasure.

jenny/9801

Or he'll get another seat for you, and that isn't proper when you weren't asked.

or he'll get another seat for you, and that isn't proper when you weren't asked.

jenny/9802

You shan't stir a step, so you may just stay where you are,' scolded Jo, crosser than ever, having just pricked her finger in her hurry.

you shan't stir a step, so you may just stay where you are,' scolded jo, crosser than ever, having just pricked her finger in her hurry.

jenny/9803

Sitting on the floor with one boot on, Amy began to cry and Meg to reason with her, when Laurie called from below, and the two girls hurried down, leaving their sister wailing.

sitting on the floor with one boot on, amy began to cry and meg to reason with her, when laurie called from below, and the two girls hurried down, leaving their sister wailing.

jenny/9804

For now and then she forgot her grown-up ways and acted like a spoiled child.

for now and then she forgot her grown up ways and acted like a spoiled child.

jenny/9805

Just as the party was setting out, Amy called over the banisters in a threatening tone, 'You'll be sorry for this, Jo March, see if you ain't.'

just as the party was setting out, amy called over the banisters in a threatening tone, 'you'll be sorry for this, jo march, see if you ain't.'

jenny/9806

'Fiddlesticks!'

'fiddlesticks!'

jenny/9807

returned Jo, slamming the door.

returned jo, slamming the door.

jenny/9808

They had a charming time, for _The Seven Castles Of The Diamond Lake_ was as brilliant and wonderful as heart could wish.

they had a charming time, for _the seven castles of the diamond lake_ was as brilliant and wonderful as heart could wish.

jenny/9809

But in spite of the comical red imps, sparkling elves, and the gorgeous princes and princesses, Jo's pleasure had a drop of bitterness in it.

but in spite of the comical red imps, sparkling elves, and the gorgeous princes and princesses, jo's pleasure had a drop of bitterness in it.

jenny/980

'For Hate Week.

'for hate week.

jenny/9810

The fairy queen's yellow curls reminded her of Amy, and between the acts she amused herself with wondering what her sister would do to make her 'sorry for it'.

the fairy queen's yellow curls reminded her of amy, and between the acts she amused herself with wondering what her sister would do to make her 'sorry for it'.

jenny/9811

She and Amy had had many lively skirmishes in the course of their lives, for both had quick tempers and were apt to be violent when fairly roused.

she and amy had had many lively skirmishes in the course of their lives, for both had quick tempers and were apt to be violent when fairly roused.

jenny/9812

Amy teased Jo, and Jo irritated Amy, and semioccasional explosions occurred, of which both were much ashamed afterward.

amy teased jo, and jo irritated amy, and semioccasional explosions occurred, of which both were much ashamed afterward.

jenny/9813

Although the oldest, Jo had the least self-control, and had hard times trying to curb the fiery spirit which was continually getting her into trouble.

although the oldest, jo had the least self control, and had hard times trying to curb the fiery spirit which was continually getting her into trouble.

jenny/9814

Her anger never lasted long, and having humbly confessed her fault, she sincerely repented and tried to do better.

her anger never lasted long, and having humbly confessed her fault, she sincerely repented and tried to do better.

jenny/9815

Her sisters used to say that they rather liked to get Jo into a fury because she was such an angel afterward.

her sisters used to say that they rather liked to get jo into a fury because she was such an angel afterward.

jenny/9816

Poor Jo tried desperately to be good, but her bosom enemy was always ready to flame up and defeat her, and it took years of patient effort to subdue it.

poor jo tried desperately to be good, but her bosom enemy was always ready to flame up and defeat her, and it took years of patient effort to subdue it.

jenny/9817

When they got home, they found Amy reading in the parlor.

when they got home, they found amy reading in the parlor.

jenny/9818

She assumed an injured air as they came in, never lifted her eyes from her book, or asked a single question.

she assumed an injured air as they came in, never lifted her eyes from her book, or asked a single question.

jenny/9819

Perhaps curiosity might have conquered resentment, if Beth had not been there to inquire and receive a glowing description of the play.

perhaps curiosity might have conquered resentment, if beth had not been there to inquire and receive a glowing description of the play.

jenny/981

You know -- the house-by-house fund.

you know the house by house fund.

jenny/9820

On going up to put away her best hat, Jo's first look was toward the bureau, for in their last quarrel Amy had soothed her feelings by turning Jo's top drawer upside down on the floor.

on going up to put away her best hat, jo's first look was toward the bureau, for in their last quarrel amy had soothed her feelings by turning jo's top drawer upside down on the floor.

jenny/9821

Everything was in its place, however, and after a hasty glance into her various closets, bags, and boxes, Jo decided that Amy had forgiven and forgotten her wrongs.

everything was in its place, however, and after a hasty glance into her various closets, bags, and boxes, jo decided that amy had forgiven and forgotten her wrongs.

jenny/9822

There Jo was mistaken, for next day she made a discovery which produced a tempest.

there jo was mistaken, for next day she made a discovery which produced a tempest.

jenny/9823

Meg, Beth, and Amy were sitting together, late in the afternoon, when Jo burst into the room, looking excited and demanding breathlessly, 'Has anyone taken my book?'

meg, beth, and amy were sitting together, late in the afternoon, when jo burst into the room, looking excited and demanding breathlessly, 'has anyone taken my book?'

jenny/9824

Meg and Beth said, 'No.'

meg and beth said, 'no.'

jenny/9825

at once, and looked surprised.

jenny/9826

Amy poked the fire and said nothing.

amy poked the fire and said nothing.

jenny/9827

Jo saw her color rise and was down upon her in a minute.

jo saw her color rise and was down upon her in a minute.

jenny/9828

'Amy, you've got it!'

'amy, you've got it!'

jenny/9829

'No, I haven't.'

'no, i haven't.'

jenny/982

I'm treasurer for our block.

i'm treasurer for our block.

jenny/9830

'You know where it is, then!'

'you know where it is, then!'

jenny/9831

'That's a fib!'

'that's a fib!'

jenny/9832

cried Jo, taking her by the shoulders, and looking fierce enough to frighten a much braver child than Amy.

cried jo, taking her by the shoulders, and looking fierce enough to frighten a much braver child than amy.

jenny/9833

I haven't got it, don't know where it is now, and don't care.'

i haven't got it, don't know where it is now, and don't care.'

jenny/9834

'You know something about it, and you'd better tell at once, or I'll make you.'

'you know something about it, and you'd better tell at once, or i'll make you.'

jenny/9835

And Jo gave her a slight shake.

and jo gave her a slight shake.

jenny/9836

'Scold as much as you like, you'll never see your silly old book again,' cried Amy, getting excited in her turn.

'scold as much as you like, you'll never see your silly old book again,' cried amy, getting excited in her turn.

jenny/9837

'I burned it up.'

'i burned it up.'

jenny/9838

My little book I was so fond of, and worked over, and meant to finish before Father got home?

my little book i was so fond of, and worked over, and meant to finish before father got home?

jenny/9839

Have you really burned it?'

have you really burned it?'

jenny/983

We're making an all-out effort -- going to put on a tremendous show.

we're making an all out effort going to put on a tremendous show.

jenny/9840

said Jo, turning very pale, while her eyes kindled and her hands clutched Amy nervously.

said jo, turning very pale, while her eyes kindled and her hands clutched amy nervously.