They were alone together in the chapel , to which her mother did not object when its purpose was explained to her . `` On the contrary , I like it very much , dear , '' looking from the dusty rosary to the well-worn little book , and the lovely picture with its garland of evergreen . `` It is an excellent plan to have some place where we can go to be quiet , when things vex or grieve us . There are a good many hard times in this life of ours , but we can always bear them if we ask help in the right way . I think my little girl is learning this . '' `` Yes , Mother , and when I go home I mean to have a corner in the big closet to put my books and the copy of that picture which I 've tried to make . The woman 's face is not good , it 's too beautiful for me to draw , but the baby is done better , and I love it very much . I like to think He was a little child once , for then I do n't seem so far away , and that helps me . '' As Amy pointed to the smiling Christ child on his Mother 's knee , Mrs. March saw something on the lifted hand that made her smile . She said nothing , but Amy understood the look , and after a minute 's pause , she added gravely , `` I wanted to speak to you about this , but I forgot it . Aunt gave me the ring today . She called me to her and kissed me , and put it on my finger , and said I was a credit to her , and she 'd like to keep me always . She gave that funny guard to keep the turquoise on , as it 's too big . I 'd like to wear them Mother , can I ? '' `` They are very pretty , but I think you 're rather too young for such ornaments , Amy , '' said Mrs. March , looking at the plump little hand , with the band of sky-blue stones on the forefinger , and the quaint guard formed of two tiny golden hands clasped together . `` I 'll try not to be vain , '' said Amy . `` I do n't think I like it only because it 's so pretty , but I want to wear it as the girl in the story wore her bracelet , to remind me of something . '' `` Do you mean Aunt March ? '' asked her mother , laughing . `` No , to remind me not to be selfish . ''
XXXXX looked so earnest and sincere about it that her mother stopped laughing , and listened respectfully to the little plan .
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