`` Sentimental ? Yes . Thank Gott , we Germans believe in sentiment , and keep ourselves young mit it . Your English ` you ' is so cold , say ` thou ' , heart 's dearest , it means so much to me , '' pleaded Mr. Bhaer , more like a romantic student than a grave professor . `` Well , then , why did n't thou tell me all this sooner ? '' asked Jo bashfully . `` Now I shall haf to show thee all my heart , and I so gladly will , because thou must take care of it hereafter . See , then , my Jo -- ah , the dear , funny little name -- I had a wish to tell something the day I said goodbye in New York , but I thought the handsome friend was betrothed to thee , and so I spoke not . Wouldst thou have said ` Yes ' , then , if I had spoken ? '' `` I do n't know . I 'm afraid not , for I did n't have any heart just then . '' `` Prut ! That I do not believe . It was asleep till the fairy prince came through the wood , and waked it up . Ah , well , ` Die erste Liebe ist die beste ' , but that I should not expect . '' `` Yes , the first love is the best , but be so contented , for I never had another . Teddy was only a boy , and soon got over his little fancy , '' said Jo , anxious to correct the Professor 's mistake . `` Good ! Then I shall rest happy , and be sure that thou givest me all . I haf waited so long , I am grown selfish , as thou wilt find , Professorin . ''
`` I like that , '' cried XXXXX , delighted with her new name .
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