Laurie says he is fast , and I do n't consider him a desirable acquaintance , so I let him alone . '' `` You might treat him civilly , at least . You gave him a cool nod , and just now you bowed and smiled in the politest way to Tommy Chamberlain , whose father keeps a grocery store . If you had just reversed the nod and the bow , it would have been right , '' said Amy reprovingly . `` No , it would n't , '' returned Jo , `` I neither like , respect , nor admire Tudor , though his grandfather 's uncle 's nephew 's niece was a third cousin to a lord . Tommy is poor and bashful and good and very clever . I think well of him , and like to show that I do , for he is a gentleman in spite of the brown paper parcels . '' `` It 's no use trying to argue with you , '' began Amy . `` Not the least , my dear , '' interrupted Jo , `` so let us look amiable , and drop a card here , as the Kings are evidently out , for which I 'm deeply grateful . '' The family cardcase having done its duty the girls walked on , and Jo uttered another thanksgiving on reaching the fifth house , and being told that the young ladies were engaged . `` Now let us go home , and never mind Aunt March today . We can run down there any time , and it 's really a pity to trail through the dust in our best bibs and tuckers , when we are tired and cross . '' `` Speak for yourself , if you please . Aunt March likes to have us pay her the compliment of coming in style , and making a formal call . It 's a little thing to do , but it gives her pleasure , and I do n't believe it will hurt your things half so much as letting dirty dogs and clumping boys spoil them . Stoop down , and let me take the crumbs off of your bonnet . '' `` What a good girl you are , Amy ! '' said Jo , with a repentant glance from her own damaged costume to that of her sister , which was fresh and spotless still . `` I wish it was as easy for me to do little things to please people as it is for you . I think of them , but it takes too much time to do them , so I wait for a chance to confer a great favor , and let the small ones slip , but they tell best in the end , I fancy . ''
XXXXX smiled and was mollified at once , saying with a maternal air , `` Women should learn to be agreeable , particularly poor ones , for they have no other way of repaying the kindnesses they receive .
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