Try away , deary , you 'll get your reward some day , and no one will be more delighted than I shall . '' A week later Amy did get her reward , and poor Jo found it hard to be delighted . A letter came from Aunt Carrol , and Mrs. March 's face was illuminated to such a degree when she read it that Jo and Beth , who were with her , demanded what the glad tidings were . `` Aunt Carrol is going abroad next month , and wants ... '' `` Me to go with her ! '' burst in Jo , flying out of her chair in an uncontrollable rapture . `` No , dear , not you . It 's Amy . '' `` Oh , Mother ! She 's too young , it 's my turn first . I 've wanted it so long . It would do me so much good , and be so altogether splendid . I must go ! '' `` I 'm afraid it 's impossible , Jo . Aunt says Amy , decidedly , and it is not for us to dictate when she offers such a favor . '' `` It 's always so . Amy has all the fun and I have all the work . It is n't fair , oh , it is n't fair ! '' cried Jo passionately . `` I 'm afraid it 's partly your own fault , dear . When Aunt spoke to me the other day , she regretted your blunt manners and too independent spirit , and here she writes , as if quoting something you had said -- ' I planned at first to ask Jo , but as ` favors burden her ' , and she ` hates French ' , I think I wo n't venture to invite her .
XXXXX is more docile , will make a good companion for Flo , and receive gratefully any help the trip may give her . ''
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