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1  I can't have a carriage without its costing ever so much.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THREE
2  The rattle of an approaching carriage made them all start and listen.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER SIXTEEN
3  Slipping out, she ran down and, finding a servant, asked if he could get her a carriage.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THREE
4  But I don't see what you can do, except get a carriage, or stay here all night, answered Jo, softly rubbing the poor ankle as she spoke.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THREE
5  It certainly was agreeable to fare sumptuously, drive in a fine carriage, wear her best frock every day, and do nothing but enjoy herself.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER NINE
6  But after one glance, she retired, with an indescribable expression, for looking quite lost in the big carriage, sat Amy and one young lady.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
7  The quick trot of ponies' feet made him look up, as one of the little carriages, containing a single young lady, came rapidly down the street.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN
8  Hannah hated rain as much as a cat does so she made no trouble, and they rolled away in the luxurious close carriage, feeling very festive and elegant.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THREE
9  He never goes with Flo, always gets on my side of the carriage, table, or promenade, looks sentimental when we are alone, and frowns at anyone else who ventures to speak to me.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
10  Ned Moffat had just married Sallie Gardiner, and Meg couldn't help contrasting their fine house and carriage, many gifts, and splendid outfit with her own, and secretly wishing she could have the same.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
11  For Amy's face was full of the soft brightness which betokens a peaceful heart, her voice had a new tenderness in it, and the cool, prim carriage was changed to a gentle dignity, both womanly and winning.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FORTY-THREE
12  "I declare, it really seems like being a fine young lady, to come home from the party in a carriage and sit in my dressing gown with a maid to wait on me," said Meg, as Jo bound up her foot with arnica and brushed her hair.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THREE
13  Laurie lifted his eyebrows and followed at a leisurely pace as she ran downstairs, but when they got into the carriage he took the reins himself, and left little Baptiste nothing to do but fold his arms and fall asleep on his perch.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE
14  It happened to be a hired waiter who knew nothing about the neighborhood and Jo was looking round for help when Laurie, who had heard what she said, came up and offered his grandfather's carriage, which had just come for him, he said.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THREE
15  "I'm going to have the little carriage, and Baptiste can drive, so you'll have nothing to do but hold your umbrella, and keep your gloves nice," returned Amy, with a sarcastic glance at the immaculate kids, which were a weak point with Laurie.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE
16  Always mature for her age, she had gained a certain aplomb in both carriage and conversation, which made her seem more of a woman of the world than she was, but her old petulance now and then showed itself, her strong will still held its own, and her native frankness was unspoiled by foreign polish.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN
17  Nobody talked much, but as the time drew very near and they sat waiting for the carriage, Mrs. March said to the girls, who were all busied about her, one folding her shawl, another smoothing out the strings of her bonnet, a third putting on her overshoes, and a fourth fastening up her travelling bag.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER SIXTEEN
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