I must look after Grace , she is romping . '' And Miss Kate strolled away , adding to herself with a shrug , `` I did n't come to chaperone a governess , though she is young and pretty . What odd people these Yankees are . I 'm afraid Laurie will be quite spoiled among them . '' `` I forgot that English people rather turn up their noses at governesses and do n't treat them as we do , '' said Meg , looking after the retreating figure with an annoyed expression . `` Tutors also have rather a hard time of it there , as I know to my sorrow . There 's no place like America for us workers , Miss Margaret . '' And Mr. Brooke looked so contented and cheerful that Meg was ashamed to lament her hard lot . `` I 'm glad I live in it then . I do n't like my work , but I get a good deal of satisfaction out of it after all , so I wo n't complain . I only wished I liked teaching as you do . '' `` I think you would if you had Laurie for a pupil . I shall be very sorry to lose him next year , '' said Mr. Brooke , busily punching holes in the turf . `` Going to college , I suppose ? '' Meg 's lips asked the question , but her eyes added , `` And what becomes of you ? '' `` Yes , it 's high time he went , for he is ready , and as soon as he is off , I shall turn soldier . I am needed . '' `` I am glad of that ! '' exclaimed Meg . `` I should think every young man would want to go , though it is hard for the mothers and sisters who stay at home , '' she added sorrowfully .
`` I have neither , and very few friends to care whether I live or die , '' said Mr. XXXXX rather bitterly as he absently put the dead rose in the hole he had made and covered it up , like a little grave .
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