The atmosphere of the whole house being...
The atmosphere of the whole house being summerlike, Laurie led the way from room to room, letting Jo stop to examine whatever struck her fancyAnd so, at last they came to the library, where she clapped her hands and pranced, as she always did when especially delightedIt was lined with books, and there were pictures and statues, and distracting little cabinets full of coins and curiosities, and Sleepy Hollow chairs, and queer tables, and bronzes, and best of all, a great open fireplace with quaint tiles all round it
"What richness!" sighed Jo, sinking into the depth of a velour chair and gazing about her with an air of intense satisfaction"Theodore Laurence, you ought to be the happiest boy in the world,"she added impressively
"A fellow can't live on books," said Laurie, shaking his head as he perched on a table opposite
Before he could more, a bell rang, and Jo flew up, exclaiming with alarm, "Mercy me! It's your grandpa!"
"Well, what if it is? You are not afraid of vuitton pink bag anything, you know," returned the boy, looking wicked
"I think I am a little bit afraid of him, but I don't know why I should beMarmee said I might come, and I don't think you're any the worse for it," said Jo, composing herself, though she kept her eyes on the door
"I'm a great deal better for it, and ever so much obligedI'm only afraid you are very tired of talking to meIt was so pleasant, I couldn't bear to stop," said Laurie gratefully
"The doctor to see you, sir," and the maid beckoned as she spoke
"Would you mind if I left you for a minute? I suppose I must see him," said LaurieI'm happy as a cricket here," answered Jo
Laurie went away, and his guest amused herself in her own wayShe was standing before a fine portrait of the old gentleman when the door opened again, and without turning, she said decidedly, "I'm sure now that I shouldn't be afraid of him, for he's got kind eyes, though his mouth is grim, and he looks as if he had a tremendous will of hisownHe isn't new chanel bags as handsome as my grandfather, but I like him
"Thank you, ma'am," said a gruff voice behind her, and there, to her great dismay, stood old Mr
Poor Jo blushed till she couldn't blush any redder, and her heart began to beat uncomfortably fast as she thought what she had saidFor a minute a wild desire to run away possessed her, but that was cowardly, and the girls would laugh at her, so she resolved to stay and get out of the scrape as she couldA second look showed her that the living eyes, under the bushy eyebrows, were kinder even than the painted ones, and there was a sly twinkle in them, which lessened her fear a good dealThe gruff voice was gruffer than ever, as the old gentleman said abruptly, after the dreadful pause, "So you're not afraid of me, hey?"
"Not much, sir
"And you don't think me as handsome as your grandfather?"
"Not quite, sir
"And I've got a tremendous will, have I?"
"I only said I thought so
"But you like me in spite of it?"
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That answer pleased the old gentlemanHe gave a short laugh, shook hands with her, and, putting his finger under her chin, turned up her face, examined it gravely, and let it go, saying with a nod, "You've got your grandfather's spirit, if you haven't his faceHe was a fine man, my dear, but what is better, he was a brave and an honest one, and I was proud to be his friend
"Thank you, sir," And Jo was quite comfortable after that, for it suited her exactly
"What have you been doing to this boy of mine, hey?" was the next question, sharply put
"Only trying to be neighborly, sir And Jo to how her visit came about
"You think he needs cheering up a bit, do you?"
"Yes, sir, he seems a little lonely, and young folks would do him good perhapsWe are only girls, but we should be glad to help if we could, for we don't forget the splendid Christmas present you sent us," said Jo eagerly
"Tut, tut, tut! That was the boy's affairHow is the poor woman?"
"Doing nicely, sir And off cartier clock went Jo, talking very fast, as she told all about the Hummels, in whom her mother had interested richer friends than they were
"Just her father's way of doing goodI shall come and see your mother some fine dayThere's the tea bell, we have it early on the boy's accountCome down and go on being neighborly
"If you'd like to have me, sir
"Shouldn't ask you, if I didn'tLaurence offered her his arm with old-fashioned courtesy
"What would Meg say to this?" thought Jo, as she was marched away, while her eyes danced with fun as she imagined herself telling the story at home
"Hey! Why, what the dickens has come to the fellow?" said the old gentleman, as Laurie came running downstairs and brought up with a start of surprise at the astounding sight of Jo arm in arm with his redoubtable grandfather
"I didn't know you'd come, sir," he began, as Jo gave him a triumphant little glance
"That's evident, by the way you racket downstairsCome to your tea, sir, and behave like a sac kelly hermes gentlema