` I 'll try , Mother Bhaer , my very best to be a credit to you . I know I shall improve in my music -- ca n't help it there ; but I never shall be very wise , I 'm afraid . As for my heart , you know , I leave it behind me in good keeping . ' As he spoke , Nat 's eyes were fixed on the window with a look of love and longing that made his quiet face both manly and sad -- plainly showing how strong a hold this boyish affection had upon him . ' I want to speak of that ; and I know you will forgive what seems hard , because I do most heartily sympathize with you , ' said Mrs Jo , glad to have her say . ` Yes , do talk about Daisy ! I think of nothing but leaving and losing her . I have no hope -- I suppose it is too much to ask ; only I ca n't help loving her , wherever I am ! ' cried Nat , with a mixture of defiance and despair in his face that rather startled Mrs Jo . ` Listen to me and I 'll try to give you both comfort and good advice . We all know that Daisy is fond of you , but her mother objects , and being a good girl she tries to obey . Young people think they never can change , but they do in the most wonderful manner , and very few die of broken hearts . ' Mrs Jo smiled as she remembered another boy whom she had once tried to comfort , and then went soberly on while Nat listened as if his fate hung upon her lips . ` One of two things will happen . You will find someone else to love , or , better still , be so busy and happy in your music that you will be willing to wait for time to settle the matter for you both . Daisy will perhaps forget when you are gone , and be glad you are only friends . At any rate it is much wiser to have no promises made ; then both are free , and in a year or two may meet to laugh over the little romance nipped in the bud . ' ` Do you honestly think that ? ' asked Nat , looking at her so keenly that the truth had to come ; for all his heart was in those frank blue eyes of his . ` No , I do n't ! '
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