Anni Domino 1861 . Amy Curtis March Witnesses : Estelle Valnor , Theodore Laurence . The last name was written in pencil , and Amy explained that he was to rewrite it in ink and seal it up for her properly . `` What put it into your head ? Did anyone tell you about Beth 's giving away her things ? '' asked Laurie soberly , as Amy laid a bit of red tape , with sealing wax , a taper , and a standish before him . She explained and then asked anxiously , `` What about Beth ? '' `` I 'm sorry I spoke , but as I did , I 'll tell you . She felt so ill one day that she told Jo she wanted to give her piano to Meg , her cats to you , and the poor old doll to Jo , who would love it for her sake . She was sorry she had so little to give , and left locks of hair to the rest of us , and her best love to Grandpa . She never thought of a will . '' Laurie was signing and sealing as he spoke , and did not look up till a great tear dropped on the paper . Amy 's face was full of trouble , but she only said , `` Do n't people put sort of postscripts to their wills , sometimes ? '' `` Yes , ` codicils ' , they call them . '' `` Put one in mine then , that I wish all my curls cut off , and given round to my friends . I forgot it , but I want it done though it will spoil my looks . '' Laurie added it , smiling at Amy 's last and greatest sacrifice . Then he amused her for an hour , and was much interested in all her trials . But when he came to go , Amy held him back to whisper with trembling lips , `` Is there really any danger about Beth ? '' `` I 'm afraid there is , but we must hope for the best , so do n't cry , dear . ''
And XXXXX put his arm about her with a brotherly gesture which was very comforting .
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