Then Meg ordered home the greatcoat , and when John arrived , she put it on , and asked him how he liked her new silk gown . One can imagine what answer he made , how he received his present , and what a blissful state of things ensued . John came home early , Meg gadded no more , and that greatcoat was put on in the morning by a very happy husband , and taken off at night by a most devoted little wife . So the year rolled round , and at midsummer there came to Meg a new experience , the deepest and tenderest of a woman 's life . Laurie came sneaking into the kitchen of the Dovecote one Saturday , with an excited face , and was received with the clash of cymbals , for Hannah clapped her hands with a saucepan in one and the cover in the other . `` How 's the little mamma ? Where is everybody ? Why did n't you tell me before I came home ? '' began Laurie in a loud whisper . `` Happy as a queen , the dear ! Every soul of 'em is upstairs a worshipin ' . We did n't want no hurrycanes round . Now you go into the parlor , and I 'll send 'em down to you , '' with which somewhat involved reply Hannah vanished , chuckling ecstatically . Presently Jo appeared , proudly bearing a flannel bundle laid forth upon a large pillow . Jo 's face was very sober , but her eyes twinkled , and there was an odd sound in her voice of repressed emotion of some sort . `` Shut your eyes and hold out your arms , '' she said invitingly . Laurie backed precipitately into a corner , and put his hands behind him with an imploring gesture . `` No , thank you . I 'd rather not . I shall drop it or smash it , as sure as fate . ''
`` Then you sha n't see your nevvy , '' said XXXXX decidedly , turning as if to go .
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