When people do one mean thing they are very likely to do another," observed Jo in a disgusted tone
"Didn't Hayes give you the best out of our gardens? I told him to
"I didn't know that, he forgot, I suppose, and, as your grandpa was poorly, I didn't like to worry him by asking, though I did want some
"Now, Jo, how could you think there was any need of asking? They are just as much yours as mineDon't we always go halves in everything?" began Laurie, in the tone that always made Jo turn thorny
"Gracious, I hope not! Half of some of your things wouldn't suit me at allBut we mustn't stand philandering hereI'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
"Couldn'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 centerpieceThen the March family turned out en masse, and Jo exerted herself to some purpose, http://www.ualuxury.com/category_3_Chloe_1.html" target="_blank for people not only came, but stayed, laughing at her nonsense, admiring Amy's taste, and apparently enjoying themselves very muchLaurie 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 roomAmy 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 it's 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 baseShe reproached herself for her share of the ill feeling and resolved to exonerate Amy as soon as possibleShe also discovered what Amy had done about the things in the morning, and considered her a model of magnanimityAs 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 forgiver her own wrongs, but hotly resented any insult offered her family
"Good evening, Miss JoHow does http://www.naluxury.com/product_345_Chanel-White-Quilted-Leather-CC-Logo-Purse.html" target="_blank Amy get on?" asked May with a conciliatory air, for she wanted to show that she also could begenerous
"She has sold everything she had that was worth selling, and now she is enjoying herselfThe flower table is always attractive, you know, `especially to gentlemen'
Jo couldn'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
"Is Amy's illumination anywhere about" I took a fancy to buy that for Father," said Jo, very anxious to learn the fate of her sister's work
"Everything of Amy's sold long agoI took care that the right people saw them, and they made a nice little sum of money for us," returned May, who had overcome sundry small temptations, as well as Amy had, that day
Much gratified, Jo rushed back to tell the good news, and Amy looked both touched and surprised by the report of May's word and manner
"Now, gentlemen, I want you to go and do your duty by the other tables as generously as you have by mine, especially the art table," she said, ordering out `Teddy's own', as the girls called the college friends
"`Charge, Chester, charge!' is the motto for that table, but do your duty http://www.irluxury.com/categorys_27_Seamaster-300600M_1.html" target="_blank like men, and you'll get your money's worth of art in every sense of the word," said the irrepressible Jo, as the devoted phalanx prepared to take the field
"To hear is to obey, but March is fairer far than May," said little Parker, making a frantic effort to be both witty and tender, and getting promptly quenched by Laurie, who said
"Very well, my son, for a small boy!" and walked him off, with a paternal pat on the head
"Buy the vases," whispered Amy to Laurie, as a final heaping of coals of fire on her enemy's head
To May's great delight, MrLaurence not only bought the vases, but pervaded the hall with one under each armThe other gentlemen speculated with equal rashness in all sorts of frail trifles, and wandered helplessly about afterward, burdened with wax flowers, painted fans, filigree portfolios, and other useful and appropriate purchases
Aunt Carrol was there, heard the story, looked pleased, and said something to MrsMarch in a corner, which made the latter lady beam with satisfaction, and watch Amy with a face full of mingled pride and anxiety, though she did not betray the cause of her pleasure till several days later
The fair was pronounced a success, and when May bade Amy http://www.snluxury.com/scategory_28_Omega-Watches.html" target="_blank goodnight, she did not gush as usual, but gave her an affectionate kiss, and a look which said `forgive and forget'That satisfied Amy, and when she got home she found the vases paraded on the parlor chimney piece with a great bouquet in each"The reward of merit for a magnanimous March," as Laurie announced with a flourish
"You've a deal more principle and generosity and nobleness of character than I ever gave you credit for, AmyYou've behaved sweetly, and I respect you with all my heart," said Jo warmly, as they brushed their hair together late that night
"Yes, we all do, and love her for being so ready to forgiveIt must have been dreadfully hard, after working so long and setting your heart on selling your own pretty thingsI don't believe I could have done it as kindly as you did," added Beth from her pillow
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