`` No , it 's horrid . '' `` Do n't you like it ? '' `` Of course I do n't . It 's ridiculous , it wo n't be allowed . My patience ! What would Meg say ? '' `` You are not to tell anyone . Mind that . '' `` I did n't promise . '' `` That was understood , and I trusted you . '' `` Well , I wo n't for the present , anyway , but I 'm disgusted , and wish you had n't told me . '' `` I thought you 'd be pleased . '' `` At the idea of anybody coming to take Meg away ? No , thank you . '' `` You 'll feel better about it when somebody comes to take you away . '' `` I 'd like to see anyone try it , '' cried Jo fiercely . `` So should I ! '' and Laurie chuckled at the idea . `` I do n't think secrets agree with me , I feel rumpled up in my mind since you told me that , '' said Jo rather ungratefully . `` Race down this hill with me , and you 'll be all right , '' suggested Laurie .
No one was in sight , the smooth road sloped invitingly before her , and finding the temptation irresistible , XXXXX darted away , soon leaving hat and comb behind her and scattering hairpins as she ran .
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