Here 's a line , and there 's another . Unless you smile , your eyes look sad , and when I touched the cushion , just now , I found a tear on it . You 've had a great deal to bear , and had to bear it all alone . What a selfish beast I 've been ! '' and Laurie pulled his own hair , with a remorseful look . But Jo only turned over the traitorous pillow , and answered , in a tone which she tried to make more cheerful , `` No , I had Father and Mother to help me , and the dear babies to comfort me , and the thought that you and Amy were safe and happy , to make the troubles here easier to bear . I am lonely , sometimes , but I dare say it 's good for me , and ... '' `` You never shall be again , '' broke in Laurie , putting his arm about her , as if to fence out every human ill . `` Amy and I ca n't get on without you , so you must come and teach ` the children ' to keep house , and go halves in everything , just as we used to do , and let us pet you , and all be blissfully happy and friendly together . '' `` If I should n't be in the way , it would be very pleasant . I begin to feel quite young already , for somehow all my troubles seemed to fly away when you came . You always were a comfort , Teddy , '' and Jo leaned her head on his shoulder , just as she did years ago , when Beth lay ill and Laurie told her to hold on to him . He looked down at her , wondering if she remembered the time , but Jo was smiling to herself , as if in truth her troubles had all vanished at his coming . `` You are the same Jo still , dropping tears about one minute , and laughing the next . You look a little wicked now . What is it , Grandma ? '' `` I was wondering how you and Amy get on together . '' `` Like angels ! '' `` Yes , of course , but which rules ? '' `` I do n't mind telling you that she does now , at least I let her think so , it pleases her , you know . By-and-by we shall take turns , for marriage , they say , halves one 's rights and doubles one 's duties . ''
`` You 'll go on as you begin , and XXXXX will rule you all the days of your life . ''
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