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Tonight we'll read the next chapter of Little Women by American author Luisa May Alcott,

titled Lori Makes mischief and Joe Makes Peace.

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In the last episode, Mrs. March returns home and Joe asks her mother to stop the budding

romance of Mr. Brooke with her sister, Meg.

Let's get cozy. Close your eyes.

Relax your body into the softness of your bed.

Now take a few deep breaths.

Joe's face was a study the next day for the secret rather weighed upon her and she found

it hard not to look mysterious and important.

Meg observed it but did not trouble herself to make inquiries for she had learned the

best way to manage Joe was by the law of contrarys so she felt sure of being told everything

if she did not ask.

She was rather surprised, therefore when the silence remained unbroken and Joe assumed

a patronizing air which decidedly aggravated Meg who in turn assumed an air of dignified

reserve and devoted herself to her mother.

This left Joe to her own devices for Mrs. March had taken her place as nurse and bade

her rest, exercise and amuse herself after her long confinement.

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