More on growing this day, sans chamomile or licorice, from Louisa May Alcott's Little Women:
Jo followed a minute after to wave her hand to him if he looked round. He did look round, came 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 both eloquent and pathetic.
"Oh Jo, can't you?"
"Teddy, dear, I wish I could!"
That was all, except a little pause; then Laurie straightened himself up, said "It's all right, never mind," and went away without another word. Ah, but it wasn't all right, and Jo did mind, for while the curly head lay on her arm a minute after her hard answer, she felt as if she had stabbed her dearest friend; and when he left her without a look behind him, she knew that the boy Laurie never would come again.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
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7 maids a-milking:
This is one of my most favorite parts of the book. I almost cried a little when I read it.
I *always* cry when I read it. Including when posting it this morning.
Same. Copious amounts of tears.
What exactly are you trying to do to me young lady?
(Sob)
Yes. But later it seems so right when she finds her sweet German professor.
I *always* cry at that part! And in the movie, when darling Wynona Rider (in her pre-shoplifting days) tries to hold it together when dashing Christian Bale turns around for the last time it breaks my little trembling heart!
(also, I'm the oldest of four girls, and we were obsessed, and I mean OBSESSED with Little Women growing up. We even went to Concord, MA to have tea in Louisa May Alcott's house.)
I love this book! And I also cry when reading this passage. Every time.
So poignant.
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