Where 's my dear old Jo ? '' In trooped the whole family , and everyone was hugged and kissed all over again , and after several vain attempts , the three wanderers were set down to be looked at and exulted over . Mr. Laurence , hale and hearty as ever , was quite as much improved as the others by his foreign tour , for the crustiness seemed to be nearly gone , and the old-fashioned courtliness had received a polish which made it kindlier than ever . It was good to see him beam at ` my children ' , as he called the young pair . It was better still to see Amy pay him the daughterly duty and affection which completely won his old heart , and best of all , to watch Laurie revolve about the two , as if never tired of enjoying the pretty picture they made . The minute she put her eyes upon Amy , Meg became conscious that her own dress had n't a Parisian air , that young Mrs. Moffat would be entirely eclipsed by young Mrs. Laurence , and that ` her ladyship ' was altogether a most elegant and graceful woman . Jo thought , as she watched the pair , `` How well they look together ! I was right , and Laurie has found the beautiful , accomplished girl who will become his home better than clumsy old Jo , and be a pride , not a torment to him . '' Mrs. March and her husband smiled and nodded at each other with happy faces , for they saw that their youngest had done well , not only in worldly things , but the better wealth of love , confidence , and happiness . For Amy 's face was full of the soft brightness which betokens a peaceful heart , her voice had a new tenderness in it , and the cool , prim carriage was changed to a gentle dignity , both womanly and winning . No little affectations marred it , and the cordial sweetness of her manner was more charming than the new beauty or the old grace , for it stamped her at once with the unmistakable sign of the true gentlewoman she had hoped to become . `` Love has done much for our little girl , '' said her mother softly . `` She has had a good example before her all her life , my dear , '' Mr. March whispered back , with a loving look at the worn face and gray head beside him . Daisy found it impossible to keep her eyes off her ` pitty aunty ' , but attached herself like a lap dog to the wonderful chatelaine full of delightful charms . Demi paused to consider the new relationship before he compromised himself by the rash acceptance of a bribe , which took the tempting form of a family of wooden bears from Berne . A flank movement produced an unconditional surrender , however , for Laurie knew where to have him . `` Young man , when I first had the honor of making your acquaintance you hit me in the face . Now I demand the satisfaction of a gentleman , '' and with that the tall uncle proceeded to toss and tousle the small nephew in a way that damaged his philosophical dignity as much as it delighted his boyish soul . `` Blest if she ai n't in silk from head to foot ; ai n't it a relishin ' sight to see her settin ' there as fine as a fiddle , and hear folks calling little Amy ` Mis . Laurence ! ' ''
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