Laurence, who had been longing to lend the lovers a hand, but knew that they would refuse his help. "It will be an immense care for Jo," said Meg, stroking the head of her one all–absorbing son. "So do I," added her husband, who welcomed the thought of a chance for trying the Socratic method of education on modern youth. "That's a truly Joian plan for you! Isn't that just like her?" cried Laurie, appealing to the family, who looked as much surprised as he. I want to open a school for little lads––a good, happy, homelike school, with me to take care of them and Fritz to teach them." "Of what is this fine crop to consist, ma'am?" "The crop we are going to raise is a profitable one," and Jo laughed. "And you expect to live on the produce of the place? Well, that sounds paradisiacal, but you'll find it desperate hard work." "He'll try his hand at it there, if I propose it." The garden and orchard alone need two or three men, and farming isn't in Bhaer's line, I take it." "But, my dear girl, it's an immense house, and will take a power of money to keep it in order. "No, I don't," was Jo's decided answer, as she petted the fat poodle, whom she had adopted, out of respect to his former mistress. "It's a fine old place, and will bring a handsome sum, for of course you intend to sell it," said Laurie, as they were all talking the matter over some weeks later. But when their first sorrow was over––for they loved the old lady in spite of her sharp tongue––they found they had cause for rejoicing, for she had left Plumfield to Jo, which made all sorts of joyful things possible. The second year began rather soberly, for their prospects did not brighten, and Aunt March died suddenly.
LITTLE WOMEN TIME PERIOD UPDATE
You should visit Browse Happy and update your internet browser today!įor a year Jo and her Professor worked and waited, hoped and loved, met occasionally, and wrote such voluminous letters that the rise in the price of paper was accounted for, Laurie said. Little they cared what anybody thought, for they were enjoying the happy hour that seldom comes but once in any life, the magical moment which bestows youth on the old, beauty on the plain, wealth on the poor, and gives human hearts a foretaste of heaven.The embedded audio player requires a modern internet browser. They say no when they mean yes, and drive a man out of his wits just for the fun of it.” (pages 351-352) “Girls are so queer you never know what they mean. (page 250)Īmy sailed away to find the Old World, which is always new and beautiful to young eyes, while her father and friend watched her from the shore, fervently hoping that none but gentle fortunes would befall the happy-hearted girl, who waved her hand to them till they could see nothing but the summer sunshine dazzling on the sea. It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women. Meg observed it, but did not trouble herself to make inquiries, for she had learned that the best way to manage Jo was by the law of contraries, so she felt sure of being told everything if she did not ask. Jo’s face was a study next day, for the secret rather weighed upon her, and she found it hard not to look mysterious and important. “Beth is my conscience, and I can’t give her up. She could not speak, but she did “hold on,” and the warm grasp of the friendly human hand comforted her sore heart, and seemed to lead her nearer to the Divine arm which alone could uphold her in her trouble. It’s a dreadfully unjust world.” (page 158) “People don’t have fortunes left them in that style nowadays, men have to work and women to marry for money. “Wouldn’t it be fun if all the castles in the air which we make could come true, and we could live in them?” (page 143) Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life become a beautiful success, in spite of poverty.” “Have regular hours for work and play, make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. “Little girls shouldn’t ask questions.” (page 76) “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 be somewhere else.” (page 18)īoys are trying enough to human patience, goodness knows, but girls are infinitely more so. “I’m the man of the family now Papa is away, and I shall provide the slippers, for he told me to take special care of Mother while he was gone.” (page 14) “Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents.” (page 11)
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