What If Jo…. This takes up in the middle of chapter 29

"If Jo had only known what a great happiness was wavering in the balance for one of them, she would have turned dove-like in a minute. By her next speech, Jo deprived herself of several years of pleasure, and received a timely lesson in the art of holding her tongue" well what if she did. (Some of this comes directly from Alcott's story)

Here is Chapter 1. Enjoy!

"They found Aunt Carrol with the Aunt March, both absorbed in some very interesting subject, but they dropped it as the girls came in, with a conscious look which betrayed that they had been talking about their nieces."

"Are you working the Fair," Aunt Carrol asked Amy.

"I am willing to work. It's for the freedmen as well as the Chesters, and I think it very kind of them to let me share the labor and the fun. Patronage does not trouble me when it is well meant."

"I'm not, but I think it's wonderful that Amy is. It's good for her to work and try to repay others for their kindness," Jo said. Though Jo did not truly believe this she had taken to heart what Amy had said to her on the way there.

Mrs. Carrol looked approvingly at both girls for each of their responses pleased the old lady.

"How are you about languages," she asked both girls.

"I don't speak much besides English, but I will eventually learn for one day I'm to travel the world!" exclaimed Jo slightly forgetting to whom she was addressing herself.

Jo blushed slightly from her outburst. Why was it so hard for her? Marme never seemed to have a problem with out bursts; neither did her sisters for that matter, just her.

"Languages aren't my favorite. They're tricky to learn and I don't believe I shall need them for I plan to be an artist one day," said Amy while smiling and thinking of art lessons from Aunt March.

A knowing glance passed between the two women, unnoticed by either of the two young ladies standing nearby.

"Well we best be going now my dear aunts," said Amy coming out of her daydream of being a famous artist. Amy had just came up with and idea for a new picture and wanted to get home to work on it before the picture faded from her mind. She quickly hugged each aunt and waited for Jo to do the same.

Jo went over and gave each of them a handshake and started to leave. Why Jo did what she did next Jo never did know, but she later thanked her luck stars many times over that she did. For, acting on an impulse, Jo quickly turned around and kissed both Old women on the cheek, smiled at each of them, and then went to go catch up with Amy.

This cause quite and impression on Aunt March that caused her to say, as they walked down the lane, "You'd better do it, Mary. I'll supply the money."

Aunt Carrol replied decidedly, "I certainly will, if her father and mother consent."

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~isigirl