He smiled then , and was kinder , but it was very sad , and I cried with them till he turned round all of a sudden , and told me to go home and take belladonna right away , or I 'd have the fever . '' `` No , you wo n't ! '' cried Jo , hugging her close , with a frightened look . `` Oh , Beth , if you should be sick I never could forgive myself ! What shall we do ? '' `` Do n't be frightened , I guess I sha n't have it badly . I looked in Mother 's book , and saw that it begins with headache , sore throat , and queer feelings like mine , so I did take some belladonna , and I feel better , '' said Beth , laying her cold hands on her hot forehead and trying to look well . `` If Mother was only at home ! '' exclaimed Jo , seizing the book , and feeling that Washington was an immense way off . She read a page , looked at Beth , felt her head , peeped into her throat , and then said gravely , `` You 've been over the baby every day for more than a week , and among the others who are going to have it , so I 'm afraid you are going to have it , Beth . I 'll call Hannah , she knows all about sickness . '' `` Do n't let Amy come . She never had it , and I should hate to give it to her . Ca n't you and Meg have it over again ? '' asked Beth , anxiously . `` I guess not . Do n't care if I do . Serve me right , selfish pig , to let you go , and stay writing rubbish myself ! '' muttered Jo , as she went to consult Hannah . The good soul was wide awake in a minute , and took the lead at once , assuring that there was no need to worry ; every one had scarlet fever , and if rightly treated , nobody died , all of which Jo believed , and felt much relieved as they went up to call Meg .
`` Now I 'll tell you what we 'll do , '' said Hannah , when she had examined and questioned Beth , `` we will have Dr. Bangs , just to take a look at you , dear , and see that we start XXXXX .
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