The Kitchen Maid

The Kitchen Maid
The Lady of Shalott
the night watch by rembrandt
the Night Watch
¡¡¡¡`Thank you, Teddy, I'm better now; I don't feel so forlorn, and will try to bear it if it comes.' ¡¡¡¡`Keep hoping for the best; that will help you, Jo. Soon your mother will be here, and then everything will be right.' ¡¡¡¡`I'm so glad Father is better; now she won't feel so bad about leaving him. Oh, me! it does seem as if all the troubles came in a heap, and I got the heaviest part on my shoulders,' sighed Jo, spreading her wet handkerchief over her knees to dry. ¡¡¡¡`Doesn't Meg pull fair?' asked Laurie, looking indignant. ¡¡¡¡`Oh, yes; she tries to, but she can't love Bethy as I do; and she w
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on't miss her as I shall. Beth is my conscience, and I can't give her up. I can't! I can't!' Down went Jo's face into the wet handkerchief, and she cried despairingly; for she had kept up bravely till now, and never shed a tear. Laurie drew his hand across his eyes, but could not speak till he had subdued the choking feeling in his throat and steadied his lips. It might be unmanly, but he couldn't help it, and I'm glad of it. Presently as Jo's sobs quieted, he said hopefully, `I don't think she will die; she's so good, and we all love her so much, I don't believe God will take her away yet.'