Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (dark academia books to read txt) π
ll times. A year seems very long to wait before I see them, but remind them that while we wait we may all work, so that these hard days need not be wasted. I know they will remember all I said to them, that they will be loving children to you, will do their duty faithfully, fight their bosom enemies bravely, and conquer themselves so beautifully that when I come back to them I may be fonder and prouder than ever of my little women." Everybody sniffed when they came to that part. Jo wasn't ashamed of the great tear that dropped off the end of her nose, and Amy never minded the rumpling of her curls as she hid her face on her mother's shoulder and sobbed out, "I am a selfish girl! But I'll truly try to be better, so he mayn't be disappointed in me by-and-by."
"We all will," cried Meg. "I think too much of my looks and hate to work, but won't any more, if I can help it."
"I'll try and be what he loves to call me, 'a little woman' and not be rough and wild, but do my duty here instead of wanting to
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βYes, Jo, I think your harvest will be a good one,β began Mrs. March, frightening away a big black cricket that was staring Teddy out of countenance.
βNot half so good as yours, Mother. Here it is, and we never can thank you enough for the patient sowing and reaping you have done,β cried Jo, with the loving impetuosity which she never would outgrow.
βI hope there will be more wheat and fewer tares every year,β said Amy softly.
βA large sheaf, but I know thereβs room in your heart for it, Marmee dear,β added Megβs tender voice.
Touched to the heart, Mrs. March could only stretch out her arms, as if to gather children and grandchildren to herself, and say, with face and voice full of motherly love, gratitude, and humilityβ¦
βOh, my girls, however long you may live, I never can wish you a greater happiness than this!β
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