and Jo looked affectionately toward some inviting books near by . `` Thank you ! I 've read all those , and if you do n't mind , I 'd rather talk , '' answered Laurie . `` Not a bit . I 'll talk all day if you 'll only set me going . Beth says I never know when to stop . '' `` Is Beth the rosy one , who stays at home good deal and sometimes goes out with a little basket ? '' asked Laurie with interest . `` Yes , that 's Beth . She 's my girl , and a regular good one she is , too . '' `` The pretty one is Meg , and the curly-haired one is Amy , I believe ? '' `` How did you find that out ? '' Laurie colored up , but answered frankly , `` Why , you see I often hear you calling to one another , and when I 'm alone up here , I ca n't help looking over at your house , you always seem to be having such good times . I beg your pardon for being so rude , but sometimes you forget to put down the curtain at the window where the flowers are . And when the lamps are lighted , it 's like looking at a picture to see the fire , and you all around the table with your mother . Her face is right opposite , and it looks so sweet behind the flowers , I ca n't help watching it . I have n't got any mother , you know . '' And Laurie poked the fire to hide a little twitching of the lips that he could not control . The solitary , hungry look in his eyes went straight to Jo 's warm heart . She had been so simply taught that there was no nonsense in her head , and at fifteen she was as innocent and frank as any child .
XXXXX was sick and lonely , and feeling how rich she was in home and happiness , she gladly tried to share it with him .
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