she asked , wondering at his violence . `` That you love that old man . '' `` What old man ? '' demanded Jo , thinking he must mean his grandfather . `` That devilish Professor you were always writing about . If you say you love him , I know I shall do something desperate ; '' and he looked as if he would keep his word , as he clenched his hands with a wrathful spark in his eyes . Jo wanted to laugh , but restrained herself and said warmly , for she too , was getting excited with all this , `` Do n't swear , Teddy ! He is n't old , nor anything bad , but good and kind , and the best friend I 've got , next to you . Pray , do n't fly into a passion . I want to be kind , but I know I shall get angry if you abuse my Professor . I have n't the least idea of loving him or anybody else . '' `` But you will after a while , and then what will become of me ? '' `` You 'll love someone else too , like a sensible boy , and forget all this trouble . '' `` I ca n't love anyone else , and I 'll never forget you , Jo , Never ! Never ! '' with a stamp to emphasize his passionate words . `` What shall I do with him ? '' sighed Jo , finding that emotions were more unmanagable than she expected . `` You have n't heard what I wanted to tell you . Sit down and listen , for indeed I want to do right and make you happy , '' she said , hoping to soothe him with a little reason , which proved that she knew nothing about love .
Seeing a ray of hope in that last speech , Laurie threw himself down on the grass at her feet , leaned his arm on the lower step of the stile , and XXXXX up at her with an expectant face .
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