Girls do it every day , poor things , and are taught to think it is their only salvation , but you had better lessons , and though I trembled for you at one time , I was not disappointed , for the daughter was true to the mother 's teaching . I told Mamma so yesterday , and she looked as glad and grateful as if I 'd given her a check for a million , to be spent in charity . You are not listening to my moral remarks , Mrs. Laurence , '' and Laurie paused , for Amy 's eyes had an absent look , though fixed upon his face . `` Yes , I am , and admiring the mole in your chin at the same time . I do n't wish to make you vain , but I must confess that I 'm prouder of my handsome husband than of all his money . Do n't laugh , but your nose is such a comfort to me , '' and Amy softly caressed the well-cut feature with artistic satisfaction . Laurie had received many compliments in his life , but never one that suited him better , as he plainly showed though he did laugh at his wife 's peculiar taste , while she said slowly , `` May I ask you a question , dear ? '' `` Of course , you may . '' `` Shall you care if Jo does marry Mr. Bhaer ? '' `` Oh , that 's the trouble is it ? I thought there was something in the dimple that did n't quite suit you . Not being a dog in the manger , but the happiest fellow alive , I assure you I can dance at Jo 's wedding with a heart as light as my heels . Do you doubt it , my darling ? '' Amy looked up at him , and was satisfied . Her little jealous fear vanished forever , and she thanked him , with a face full of love and confidence . `` I wish we could do something for that capital old Professor . Could n't we invent a rich relation , who shall obligingly die out there in Germany , and leave him a tidy little fortune ? '' said Laurie , when they began to pace up and down the long drawing room , arm in arm , as they were fond of doing , in memory of the chateau garden . `` Jo would find us out , and spoil it all . She is very proud of him , just as he is , and said yesterday that she thought poverty was a beautiful thing . ''
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