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 Laurie gently smoothed the little red pillow , which he remembered well . `` Why did n't you let us know afterward ? '' asked Jo , in a quieter tone , when they had sat quite still a minute . `` We wanted to surprise you . We thought we were coming directly home , at first , but the dear old gentleman , as soon as we were married , found he could n't be ready under a month , at least , and sent us off to spend our honeymoon wherever we liked . Amy had once called Valrosa a regular honeymoon home , so we went there , and were as happy as people are but once in their lives . My faith ! Was n't it love among the roses ! ''
Laurie seemed to forget XXXXX for a minute , and Jo was glad of it , for the fact that he told her these things so freely and so naturally assured her that he had quite forgiven and forgotten .
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