Once I was wicked enough to stop in a thrilling place , and say meekly , ` I 'm afraid it tires you , ma'am . Sha n't I stop now ? ' '' `` She caught up her knitting , which had dropped out of her hands , gave me a sharp look through her specs , and said , in her short way , ` Finish the chapter , and do n't be impertinent , miss ' . '' `` Did she own she liked it ? '' asked Meg . `` Oh , bless you , no ! But she let old Belsham rest , and when I ran back after my gloves this afternoon , there she was , so hard at the Vicar that she did n't hear me laugh as I danced a jig in the hall because of the good time coming . What a pleasant life she might have if only she chose ! I do n't envy her much , in spite of her money , for after all rich people have about as many worries as poor ones , I think , '' added Jo . `` That reminds me , '' said Meg , `` that I 've got something to tell . It is n't funny , like Jo 's story , but I thought about it a good deal as I came home . At the Kings ' today I found everybody in a flurry , and one of the children said that her oldest brother had done something dreadful , and Papa had sent him away . I heard Mrs. King crying and Mr. King talking very loud , and Grace and Ellen turned away their faces when they passed me , so I should n't see how red and swollen their eyes were . I did n't ask any questions , of course , but I felt so sorry for them and was rather glad I had n't any wild brothers to do wicked things and disgrace the family . '' `` I think being disgraced in school is a great deal try_inger than anything bad boys can do , '' said Amy , shaking her head , as if her experience of life had been a deep one . `` Susie Perkins came to school today with a lovely red carnelian ring . I wanted it dreadfully , and wished I was her with all my might . Well , she drew a picture of Mr. Davis , with a monstrous nose and a hump , and the words , ` Young ladies , my eye is upon you ! ' coming out of his mouth in a balloon thing . We were laughing over it when all of a sudden his eye was on us , and he ordered Susie to bring up her slate .
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