That was no more than you ought to have done , for your grandfather 's sake . It would have been shameful to fail after spending so much time and money , when everyone knew that you could do well . '' `` I did fail , say what you will , for Jo would n't love me , '' began Laurie , leaning his head on his hand in a despondent attitude . `` No , you did n't , and you 'll say so in the end , for it did you good , and proved that you could do something if you tried . If you 'd only set about another task of some sort , you 'd soon be your hearty , happy self again , and forget your trouble . '' `` That 's impossible . '' `` Try it and see . You need n't shrug your shoulders , and think , ` Much she knows about such things ' . I do n't pretend to be wise , but I am observing , and I see a great deal more than you 'd imagine . I 'm interested in other people 's experiences and inconsistencies , and though I ca n't explain , I remember and use them for my own benefit . Love Jo all your days , if you choose , but do n't let it spoil you , for it 's wicked to throw away so many good gifts because you ca n't have the one you want . There , I wo n't lecture any more , for I know you 'll wake up and be a man in spite of that hardhearted girl . '' Neither spoke for several minutes . Laurie sat turning the little ring on his finger , and Amy put the last touches to the hasty sketch she had been working at while she talked . Presently she put it on his knee , merely saying , `` How do you like that ? '' He looked and then he smiled , as he could not well help doing , for it was capitally done , the long , lazy figure on the grass , with listless face , half-shut eyes , and one hand holding a cigar , from which came the little wreath of smoke that encircled the dreamer 's head . `` How well you draw ! '' he said , with a genuine surprise and pleasure at her skill , adding , with a half-laugh , `` Yes , that 's me . '' `` As you are . This is as you were . ''
and XXXXX laid another sketch beside the one he held .
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