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Jo’s Journal

           Theyoungermenquizhim,itseems,callhimOldFritz,LagerBeer,UrsaMajor,andmakeallmannerofjokesonhisname.Butheenjoysitlikeaboy,Mrs.Kirkesays,andtakesitsogood-naturedlythattheyalllikehiminspiteofhisforeignways.

           ThemaidenladyisaMissNorton,rich,cultivated,andkind.Shespoketomeatdinnertoday(forIwenttotableagain,it’ssuchfuntowatchpeople),andaskedmetocomeandseeheratherroom.Shehasfinebooksandpictures,knowsinterestingpersons,andseemsfriendly,soIshallmakemyselfagreeable,forIdowanttogetintogoodsociety,onlyitisn’tthesamesortthatAmylikes.

           IwasinourparlorlasteveningwhenMr.BhaercameinwithsomenewspapersforMrs.Kirke.Shewasn’tthere,butMinnie,whoisalittleoldwoman,introducedmeveryprettily."ThisisMamma’sfriend,MissMarch."

           "Yes,andshe’sjollyandwelikeherlots,"addedKitty,whoisan‘enfantterrible’.

           Webothbowed,andthenwelaughed,fortheprimintroductionandthebluntadditionwereratheracomicalcontrast.

           "Ah,yes,Ihearthesenaughtyonesgotovexyou,MeesMarsch.Ifsoagain,callatmeandIcome,"hesaid,withathreateningfrownthatdelightedthelittlewretches.

           IpromisedIwould,andhedeparted,butitseemsasifIwasdoomedtoseeagooddealofhim,fortodayasIpassedhisdooronmywayout,byaccidentIknockedagainstitwithmyumbrella.

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