Meantime you can go to Italy , Germany , Switzerland , where you will , and enjoy pictures , music , scenery , and adventures to your heart 's content . '' Now , Laurie felt just then that his heart was entirely broken and the world a howling wilderness , but at the sound of certain words which the old gentleman artfully introduced into his closing sentence , the broken heart gave an unexpected leap , and a green oasis or two suddenly appeared in the howling wilderness . He sighed , and then said , in a spiritless tone , `` Just as you like , Sir . It does n't matter where I go or what I do . '' `` It does to me , remember that , my lad . I give you entire liberty , but I trust you to make an honest use of it . Promise me that , Laurie . '' `` Anything you like , Sir . '' `` Good , '' thought the old gentleman . `` You do n't care now , but there 'll come a time when that promise will keep you out of mischief , or I 'm much mistaken . '' Being an energetic individual , Mr. Laurence struck while the iron was hot , and before the blighted being recovered spirit enough to rebel , they were off . During the time necessary for preparation , Laurie bore himself as young gentleman usually do in such cases . He was moody , irritable , and pensive by turns , lost his appetite , neglected his dress and devoted much time to playing tempestuously on his piano , avoided Jo , but consoled himself by staring at her from his window , with a tragic face that haunted her dreams by night and oppressed her with a heavy sense of guilt by day . Unlike some sufferers , he never spoke of his unrequited passion , and would allow no one , not even Mrs. March , to attempt consolation or offer sympathy . On some accounts , this was a relief to his friends , but the weeks before his departure were very uncomfortable , and everyone rejoiced that the ` poor , dear fellow was going away to forget his trouble , and come home happy ' . Of course , he smiled darkly at their delusion , but passed it by with the sad superiority of one who knew that his fidelity like his love was unalterable . When the parting came he affected high spirits , to conceal certain inconvenient emotions which seemed inclined to assert themselves . This gaiety did not impose upon anybody , but they tried to look as if it did for his sake , and he got on very well till Mrs. March kissed him , with a whisper full of motherly solicitude . Then feeling that he was going very fast , he hastily embraced them all round , not forgetting the afflicted Hannah , and ran downstairs as if for his life . Jo followed a minute after to wave her hand to him if he looked round .
He did look round , XXXXX back , put his arms about her as she stood on the step above him , and looked up at her with a face that made his short appeal eloquent and pathetic .
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