`` Where 's your secret ? Play fair , Teddy , or I 'll never believe you again , '' she said , trying to extinguish the brilliant hopes that blazed up at a word of encouragement . `` I may get into a scrape for telling , but I did n't promise not to , so I will , for I never feel easy in my mind till I 've told you any plummy bit of news I get . I know where Meg 's glove is . '' `` Is that all ? '' said Jo , looking disappointed , as Laurie nodded and twinkled with a face full of mysterious intelligence . `` It 's quite enough for the present , as you 'll agree when I tell you where it is . '' `` Tell , then . '' Laurie bent , and whispered three words in Jo 's ear , which produced a comical change . She stood and stared at him for a minute , looking both surprised and displeased , then walked on , saying sharply , `` How do you know ? '' `` Saw it . '' `` Where ? '' `` Pocket . '' `` All this time ? '' `` Yes , is n't that romantic ? '' `` No , it 's horrid . '' `` Do n't you like it ? '' `` Of course I do n't . It 's ridiculous , it wo n't be allowed . My patience !
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Jo Laurie Meg Teddy course face minute patience scrape secret