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I rather miss my wild girl; but if I get a strong, helpful, tender-hearted woman in her place, I shall feel quite satisfied.

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Mother Atkinson thought that every one should have a trade, or something to make a living out of , for rich people may grow poor, you know, and poor p...more

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That was all I wanted!" whispered Polly, in a tone which caused him to feel that the race of angels was not entirely extinct.

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…what splendid dreams young people build upon a word, and how bitter is the pain when the bright bubbles burst.

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On, I don't think I'm a genius!' cried Josie, growing calm and sober as she listened to the melodious voice and looked into the expressive face that f...more

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Men are always ready to die for us, but not to make our lives worth having. Cheap sentiment and bad logic.

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Young people think they never can change, but they do in the most wonderful manner, and very few die of broken hearts.

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I think this power of living in our children is one of the sweetest things in the world…

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…books are always good company if you have the right sort. Let me pick out some for you.' And Mrs. Jo made a bee-line to the well-laden shelves, which...more

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It is a merciful provision my dears, for it takes three or four women to get each man into, through, and out of the world. You are costly creatures, b...more

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…I'm always ready to talk, shouldn't be a woman if I were not,' laughed Mrs. Jo…

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Mothers can forgive anything! Tell me all, and be sure that I will never let you go, though the whole world should turn from you.

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Boys don't gush, so I can stand it. The last time I let in a party of girls, one fell into my arms and said, "Darling, love me!" I wanted to shake her...more

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It's lovely to see people so happy.

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…she rejoiced as only mothers can in the good fortunes of their children.