`` Would you tell him ? '' asked Meg of her sisters . `` He 'll laugh , '' said Amy warningly . `` Who cares ? '' said Jo . `` I guess he 'll like it , '' added Beth . `` Of course I shall ! I give you my word I wo n't laugh . Tell away , Jo , and do n't be afraid . '' `` The idea of being afraid of you ! Well , you see we used to play Pilgrim 's Progress , and we have been going on with it in earnest , all winter and summer . '' `` Yes , I know , '' said Laurie , nodding wisely . `` Who told you ? '' demanded Jo . `` Spirits . '' `` No , I did . I wanted to amuse him one night when you were all away , and he was rather dismal . He did like it , so do n't scold , Jo , '' said Beth meekly . `` You ca n't keep a secret . Never mind , it saves trouble now . ''
`` Go on , please , '' said Laurie , as XXXXX became absorbed in her work , looking a trifle displeased .
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