After resisting for some time , she yielded to the impulse , and armed with a book to return , went over to the big house . `` Is Mr. Laurence in ? '' asked Jo , of a housemaid , who was coming downstairs . `` Yes , Miss , but I do n't believe he 's seeable just yet . '' `` Why not ? Is he ill ? '' `` La , no Miss , but he 's had a scene with Mr. Laurie , who is in one of his tantrums about something , which vexes the old gentleman , so I durs n't go nigh him . '' `` Where is Laurie ? '' `` Shut up in his room , and he wo n't answer , though I 've been a-tapping . I do n't know what 's to become of the dinner , for it 's ready , and there 's no one to eat it . '' `` I 'll go and see what the matter is . I 'm not afraid of either of them . '' Up went Jo , and knocked smartly on the door of Laurie 's little study . `` Stop that , or I 'll open the door and make you ! '' called out the young gentleman in a threatening tone . Jo immediately knocked again . The door flew open , and in she bounced before Laurie could recover from his surprise . Seeing that he really was out of temper , Jo , who knew how to manage him , assumed a contrite expression , and going artistically down upon her knees , said meekly , `` Please forgive me for being so cross . I came to make it up , and ca n't go away till I have . '' `` It 's all right .
Get up , and do n't be a goose , XXXXX , '' was the cavalier reply to her petition .
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