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           But,likeallhappiness,itdidnotlastlong,forassureasshehadjustreachedtheheartofthestory,thesweetestverseofasong,orthemostperilousadventureofhertraveler,ashrillvoicecalled,"Josy-phine!Josy-phine!"andshehadtoleaveherparadisetowindyarn,washthepoodle,orreadBelsham’sEssaysbythehourtogether.

           Jo’sambitionwastodosomethingverysplendid.Whatitwas,shehadnoideaasyet,butleftitfortimetotellher,andmeanwhile,foundhergreatestafflictioninthefactthatshecouldn’tread,run,andrideasmuchassheliked.Aquicktemper,sharptongue,andrestlessspiritwerealwaysgettingherintoscrapes,andherlifewasaseriesofupsanddowns,whichwerebothcomicandpathetic.ButthetrainingshereceivedatAuntMarch’swasjustwhatsheneeded,andthethoughtthatshewasdoingsomethingtosupportherselfmadeherhappyinspiteoftheperpetual"Josy-phine!"

           Bethwastoobashfultogotoschool.Ithadbeentried,butshesufferedsomuchthatitwasgivenup,andshedidherlessonsathomewithherfather.Evenwhenhewentaway,andhermotherwascalledtodevoteherskillandenergytoSoldiers’AidSocieties,Bethwentfaithfullyonbyherselfanddidthebestshecould.Shewasahousewifelylittlecreature,andhelpedHannahkeephomeneatandcomfortablefortheworkers,neverthinkingofanyrewardbuttobeloved.Long,quietdaysshespent,notlonelynoridle,forherlittleworldwaspeopledwithimaginaryfriends,andshewasbynatureabusybee.

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