Half of some of your things would n't suit me at all . But we must n't stand philandering here . I 've got to help Amy , so you go and make yourself splendid , and if you 'll be so very kind as to let Hayes take a few nice flowers up to the Hall , I 'll bless you forever . '' `` Could n't you do it now ? '' asked Laurie , so suggestively that Jo shut the gate in his face with inhospitable haste , and called through the bars , `` Go away , Teddy , I 'm busy . '' Thanks to the conspirators , the tables were turned that night , for Hayes sent up a wilderness of flowers , with a loverly basket arranged in his best manner for a centerpiece . Then the March family turned out en masse , and Jo exerted herself to some purpose , for people not only came , but stayed , laughing at her nonsense , admiring Amy 's taste , and apparently enjoying themselves very much . Laurie and his friends gallantly threw themselves into the breach , bought up the bouquets , encamped before the table , and made that corner the liveliest spot in the room . Amy was in her element now , and out of gratitude , if nothing more , was as spritely and gracious as possible , coming to the conclusion , about that time , that virtue was its own reward , after all . Jo behaved herself with exemplary propriety , and when Amy was happily surrounded by her guard of honor , Jo circulated about the Hall , picking up various bits of gossip , which enlightened her upon the subject of the Chester change of base . She reproached herself for her share of the ill feeling and resolved to exonerate Amy as soon as possible . She also discovered what Amy had done about the things in the morning , and considered her a model of magnanimity . As she passed the art table , she glanced over it for her sister 's things , but saw no sign of them . `` Tucked away out of sight , I dare say , '' thought Jo , who could forgive her own wrongs , but hotly resented any insult offered her family . `` Good evening , Miss Jo . How does Amy get on ? '' asked May with a conciliatory air , for she wanted to show that she also could be generous . `` She has sold everything she had that was worth selling , and now she is enjoying herself . The flower table is always attractive , you know , ` especially to gentlemen ' . '' Jo could n't resist giving that little slap , but May took it so meekly she regretted it a minute after , and fell to praising the great vases , which still remained unsold .
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