`` You can teach me , and then when we play Hamlet , you can be Laertes , and we 'll make a fine thing of the fencing scene . '' Laurie burst out with a hearty boy 's laugh , which made several passers-by smile in spite of themselves . `` I 'll teach you whether we play Hamlet or not . It 's grand fun and will straighten you up capitally . But I do n't believe that was your only reason for saying ` I 'm glad ' in that decided way , was it now ? '' `` No , I was glad that you were not in the saloon , because I hope you never go to such places . Do you ? '' `` Not often . '' `` I wish you would n't . '' `` It 's no harm , Jo . I have billiards at home , but it 's no fun unless you have good players , so , as I 'm fond of it , I come sometimes and have a game with Ned Moffat or some of the other fellows . '' `` Oh , dear , I 'm so sorry , for you 'll get to liking it better and better , and will waste time and money , and grow like those dreadful boys . I did hope you 'd stay respectable and be a satisfaction to your friends , '' said Jo , shaking her head . `` Ca n't a fellow take a little innocent amusement now and then without losing his respectability ? '' asked Laurie , looking nettled . `` That depends upon how and where he takes it . I do n't like Ned and his set , and wish you 'd keep out of it . Mother wo n't let us have him at our house , though he wants to come . And if you grow like him she wo n't be willing to have us frolic together as we do now . '' `` Wo n't she ? ''
asked XXXXX anxiously .
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