`` Yes , please , but I never will again , '' and he went down upon his knees , with a penitent clasping of hands , and a face full of mischief , mirth , and triumph . `` Actually married ? '' `` Very much so , thank you . '' `` Mercy on us . What dreadful thing will you do next ? '' and Jo fell into her seat with a gasp . `` A characteristic , but not exactly complimentary , congratulation , '' returned Laurie , still in an abject attitude , but beaming with satisfaction . `` What can you expect , when you take one 's breath away , creeping in like a burglar , and letting cats out of bags like that ? Get up , you ridiculous boy , and tell me all about it . '' `` Not a word , unless you let me come in my old place , and promise not to barricade . '' Jo laughed at that as she had not done for many a long day , and patted the sofa invitingly , as she said in a cordial tone , `` The old pillow is up garret , and we do n't need it now . So , come and ` fess , Teddy . '' `` How good it sounds to hear you say ` Teddy ' ! No one ever calls me that but you , '' and Laurie sat down with an air of great content . `` What does Amy call you ? '' `` My lord . '' `` That 's like her . Well , you look it , '' and Jo 's eye plainly betrayed that she found her boy comelier than ever . The pillow was gone , but there was a barricade , nevertheless , a natural one , raised by time , absence , and change of heart . Both felt it , and for a minute looked at one another as if that invisible barrier cast a little shadow over them .
It was gone directly however , for XXXXX said , with a vain attempt at dignity ... `` Do n't I look like a married man and the head of a family ? ''
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