Is n't it jolly to hear her ? '' said Laurie to the fire , and the fire glowed and sparkled as if it quite agreed . `` It 's all the same , you know , she and I being one . We planned to come home with the Carrols , a month or more ago , but they suddenly changed their minds , and decided to pass another winter in Paris . But Grandpa wanted to come home . He went to please me , and I could n't let him go alone , neither could I leave Amy , and Mrs. Carrol had got English notions about chaperons and such nonsense , and would n't let Amy come with us . So I just settled the difficulty by saying , ` Let 's be married , and then we can do as we like ' . '' `` Of course you did . You always have things to suit you . '' `` Not always , '' and something in Laurie 's voice made Jo say hastily ... `` How did you ever get Aunt to agree ? '' `` It was hard work , but between us , we talked her over , for we had heaps of good reasons on our side . There was n't time to write and ask leave , but you all liked it , had consented to it by-and-by , and it was only ` taking time by the fetlock ' , as my wife says . '' `` Are n't we proud of those two words , and do n't we like to say them ? '' interrupted Jo , addressing the fire in her turn , and watching with delight the happy light it seemed to kindle in the eyes that had been so tragically gloomy when she saw them last . `` A trifle , perhaps , she 's such a captivating little woman I ca n't help being proud of her . Well , then Uncle and Aunt were there to play propriety . We were so absorbed in one another we were of no mortal use apart , and that charming arrangement would make everything easy all round , so we did it . '' `` When , where , how ? '' asked Jo , in a fever of feminine interest and curiosity , for she could not realize it a particle . `` Six weeks ago , at the American consul 's , in Paris , a very quiet wedding of course , for even in our happiness we did n't forget dear little Beth . ''
Jo put her hand in his as he said that , and XXXXX gently smoothed the little red pillow , which he remembered well .
American Amy Beth Carrols Grandpa Jo Laurie chaperons fetlock month