Amy 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 its 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 base . She reproached herself for her share of the ill feeling and resolved to exonerate Amy as soon as possible . She also discovered what Amy had done about the things in the morning , and considered her a model of magnanimity . As 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 forgive her own wrongs , but hotly resented any insult offered her family . `` Good evening , Miss Jo . How does Amy get on ? '' asked May with a conciliatory air , for she wanted to show that she also could be generous . `` She has sold everything she had that was worth selling , and now she is enjoying herself . The flower table is always attractive , you know , ` especially to gentlemen ' . '' Jo could n'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 ago . I 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 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 , '' XXXXX 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 ! ''
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