1 Old Mr. Laurence sent it, replied Mrs. March.
2 "I thought you'd do it," said Mrs. March, smiling as if satisfied.
3 And presently, as if the idea had just occurred to him, he said to Mrs. March.
4 Before Mrs. March could reply, Mr. Laurence went on with an odd little nod and smile.
5 But Beth's roses are sweeter to me, said Mrs. March, smelling the half-dead posy in her belt.
6 "Look under your pillows Christmas morning, and you will find your guidebook," replied Mrs. March.
7 Mrs. March did not say much but looked disturbed, and comforted her afflicted little daughter in her tenderest manner.
8 "Yes, you can have a vacation from school, but I want you to study a little every day with Beth," said Mrs. March that evening.
9 Mrs. March smiled and began at once, for she had told stories to this little audience for many years, and knew how to please them.
10 Mrs. March was very busy trying to finish a letter, which must go at once, and Hannah had the grumps, for being up late didn't suit her.
11 Mrs. March was both surprised and touched, and smiled with her eyes full as she examined her presents and read the little notes which accompanied them.
12 Mrs. March gave the mother tea and gruel, and comforted her with promises of help, while she dressed the little baby as tenderly as if it had been her own.
13 He sends all sorts of loving wishes for Christmas, and an especial message to you girls, said Mrs. March, patting her pocket as if she had got a treasure there.
14 The girls will help you about them, and I will pay for the making up, replied Mrs. March, who took peculiar pleasure in granting Beth's requests because she so seldom asked anything for herself.
15 While making these maternal inquiries Mrs. March got her wet things off, her warm slippers on, and sitting down in the easy chair, drew Amy to her lap, preparing to enjoy the happiest hour of her busy day.
16 Mrs. March wanted to talk of her father with the old man who had not forgotten him, Meg longed to walk in the conservatory, Beth sighed for the grand piano, and Amy was eager to see the fine pictures and statues.
17 But, after a while, they found that he considered them the benefactors, and could not do enough to show how grateful he was for Mrs. March's motherly welcome, their cheerful society, and the comfort he took in that humble home of theirs.
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