No one ever calls me that but you , '' and Laurie sat down with an air of great content . `` What does Amy call you ? '' `` My lord . '' `` That 's like her . Well , you look it , '' and Jo 's eye plainly betrayed that she found her boy comelier than ever . The pillow was gone , but there was a barricade , nevertheless , a natural one , raised by time , absence , and change of heart . Both felt it , and for a minute looked at one another as if that invisible barrier cast a little shadow over them . It was gone directly however , for Laurie said , with a vain attempt at dignity ... `` Do n't I look like a married man and the head of a family ? '' `` Not a bit , and you never will . You 've grown bigger and bonnier , but you are the same scapegrace as ever . '' `` Now really , Jo , you ought to treat me with more respect , '' began Laurie , who enjoyed it all immensely . `` How can I , when the mere idea of you , married and settled , is so irresistibly funny that I ca n't keep sober ! '' answered Jo , smiling all over her face , so infectiously that they had another laugh , and then settled down for a good talk , quite in the pleasant old fashion . `` It 's no use your going out in the cold to get Amy , for they are all coming up presently . I could n't wait . I wanted to be the one to tell you the grand surprise , and have ` first skim ' as we used to say when we squabbled about the cream . '' `` Of course you did , and spoiled your story by beginning at the wrong end . Now , start right , and tell me how it all happened . I 'm pining to know . '' `` Well , I did it to please Amy , '' began Laurie , with a twinkle that made Jo exclaim ... `` Fib number one .
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