`` I 'm going very fast , and he 's getting dearer every minute , '' added Jo to herself , then with a mental shake she entered into the business with an energy that was pleasant to behold . Mr. Bhaer left it all to her , so she chose a pretty gown for Tina , and then ordered out the shawls . The clerk , being a married man , condescended to take an interest in the couple , who appeared to be shopping for their family . `` Your lady may prefer this . It 's a superior article , a most desirable color , quite chaste and genteel , '' he said , shaking out a comfortable gray shawl , and throwing it over Jo 's shoulders . `` Does this suit you , Mr. Bhaer ? '' she asked , turning her back to him , and feeling deeply grateful for the chance of hiding her face . `` Excellently well , we will haf it , '' answered the Professor , smiling to himself as he paid for it , while Jo continued to rummage the counters like a confirmed bargain-hunter . `` Now shall we go home ? '' he asked , as if the words were very pleasant to him . `` Yes , it 's late , and I 'm so tired . '' Jo 's voice was more pathetic than she knew . For now the sun seemed to have gone in as suddenly as it came out , and the world grew muddy and miserable again , and for the first time she discovered that her feet were cold , her head ached , and that her heart was colder than the former , fuller of pain than the latter . Mr. Bhaer was going away , he only cared for her as a friend , it was all a mistake , and the sooner it was over the better . With this idea in her head , she hailed an approaching omnibus with such a hasty gesture that the daisies flew out of the pot and were badly damaged . `` This is not our omniboos , '' said the Professor , waving the loaded vehicle away , and stopping to pick up the poor little flowers . `` I beg your pardon . I did n't see the name distinctly . Never mind , I can walk . I 'm used to plodding in the mud , '' returned Jo , winking hard , because she would have died rather than openly wipe her eyes .
Mr. XXXXX saw the drops on her cheeks , though she turned her head away .
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