1 The potatoes had to be hurried, not to keep the asparagus waiting, and were not done at the last.
2 Brooke will go to keep us boys steady, and Kate Vaughn will play propriety for the girls.
3 Six children are huddled into one bed to keep from freezing, for they have no fire.
4 I don't like Ned and his set, and wish you'd keep out of it.
5 That will amuse us and keep you out of mischief, said Amy in her most grown-up tone.
6 Beth and I can keep house perfectly well, put in Amy, with an important air.
7 He and Jo keep us merry, for we get pretty blue sometimes, and feel like orphans, with you so far away.
8 I don't let the girls hev coffee only once a week, accordin to your wish, and keep em on plain wholesome vittles.
9 Bless your heart, child, it's to keep you well.
10 Change of air and care will keep you well, I dare say, or if it does not entirely, you will have the fever more lightly.
11 "Father is much better," replied Jo, trying to keep sober.
12 She gave that funny guard to keep the turquoise on, as it's too big.
13 I wish wearing flatirons on our heads would keep us from growing up.
14 Tell it to Mother and keep out of trouble, as I should have done, said Meg warningly.
15 We don't keep silence to shield him, but someone else, and it will make more trouble if you interfere.