I have had many pairs of slippers in my life , but I never had any that suited me so well as yours , ' '' continues Jo . '' ` Heart 's - ease is my favorite flower , and these will always remind me of the gentle giver . I like to pay my debts , so I know you will allow ` the old gentleman ' to send you something which once belonged to the little grand daughter he lost . With hearty thanks and best wishes , I remain '' ` Your grateful friend and humble servant , ` JAMES LAURENCE ' . '' `` There , Beth , that 's an honor to be proud of , I 'm sure ! Laurie told me how fond Mr. Laurence used to be of the child who died , and how he kept all her little things carefully . Just think , he 's given you her piano . That comes of having big blue eyes and loving music , '' said Jo , trying to soothe Beth , who trembled and looked more excited than she had ever been before . `` See the cunning brackets to hold candles , and the nice green silk , puckered up , with a gold rose in the middle , and the pretty rack and stool , all complete , '' added Meg , opening the instrument and displaying its beauties . '' ` Your humble servant , James Laurence ' . Only think of his writing that to you . I 'll tell the girls . They 'll think it 's splendid , '' said Amy , much impressed by the note . `` Try it , honey . Let 's hear the sound of the baby pianny , '' said Hannah , who always took a share in the family joys and sorrows . So Beth tried it , and everyone pronounced it the most remarkable piano ever heard . It had evidently been newly tuned and put in apple-pie order , but , perfect as it was , I think the real charm lay in the happiest of all happy faces which leaned over it , as Beth lovingly touched the beautiful black and white keys and pressed the bright pedals . `` You 'll have to go and thank him , '' said Jo , by way of a joke , for the idea of the child 's really going never entered her head . `` Yes , I mean to . I guess I 'll go now , before I get frightened thinking about it . ''
And , to the utter amazement of the assembled family , XXXXX walked deliberately down the garden , through the hedge , and in at the Laurences ' door .
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