There 's a cool proposal for you . I guess you wo n't agree to that , in spite of your soft-heartedness towards most of the young scribblers . ' ` Could n't be done . Tell him so kindly , and do n't let him send the manuscript . I have seven on hand now , and barely time to read my own , ' said Mrs Jo , pensively fishing a small letter out of the slop-bowl and opening it with care , because the down-hill address suggested that a child wrote it . ' I will answer this myself . A little sick girl wants a book , and she shall have it , but I ca n't write sequels to all the rest to please her . I should never come to an end if I tried to suit these voracious little Oliver Twists , clamouring for more . What next , Robin ? ' ` This is short and sweet . ` DEAR MRS BHAER , I am now going to give you my opinion of your works . I have read them all many times , and call them first-rate . Please go ahead . ` Your admirer , ` BILLY BABCOCK ' ` Now that is what I like . Billy is a man of sense and a critic worth having , since he had read my works many times before expressing his opinion . He asks for no answer , so send my thanks and regards . ' ` Here 's a lady in England with seven girls , and she wishes to know your views upon education . Also what careers they shall follow the oldest being twelve . Do n't wonder she 's worried , ' laughed Rob . ` I 'll try to answer it .
But as I have no girls , my opinion is n't worth much and will probably shock her , as I shall tell her to XXXXX them run and play and build up good , stout bodies before she talks about careers .
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