Little Men & Jo's Boys: A Sequel (With Original Illustrations). Луиза Мэй Олкотт

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       Louisa May Alcott

      Little Men & Jo's Boys: A Sequel

      (With Original Illustrations)

      A Children's Classic

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      2017 OK Publishing

      ISBN 978-80-272-0067-2

Table of Contents

       Little Men

       Jo's Boys

Little Men

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       CHAPTER I—NAT

       CHAPTER II—THE BOYS

       CHAPTER III—SUNDAY

       CHAPTER IV—STEPPING-STONES

       CHAPTER V—PATTYPANS

       CHAPTER VI—A FIRE BRAND

       CHAPTER VII—NAUGHTY NAN

       CHAPTER VIII—PRANKS AND PLAYS

       CHAPTER IX—DAISY'S BALL

       CHAPTER X—HOME AGAIN

       CHAPTER XI—UNCLE TEDDY

       CHAPTER XII—HUCKLEBERRIES

       CHAPTER XIII—GOLDILOCKS

       CHAPTER XIV—DAMON AND PYTHIAS

       CHAPTER XV—IN THE WILLOW

       CHAPTER XVI—TAMING THE COLT

       CHAPTER XVII—COMPOSITION DAY

       CHAPTER XVIII—CROPS

       CHAPTER XIX—JOHN BROOKE

       CHAPTER XX—ROUND THE FIRE

       CHAPTER XXI—THANKSGIVING

      LIST of ILLUSTRATIONS

       FRONTPIECE

       ILLUSTRATION 1

       ILLUSTRATION 2

       ILLUSTRATION 3

       ILLUSTRATION 4

       ILLUSTRATION 5

       ILLUSTRATION 6

       ILLUSTRATION 7

       ILLUSTRATION 8

       ILLUSTRATION 9

       ILLUSTRATION 10

       ILLUSTRATION 11

       ILLUSTRATION 12

       ILLUSTRATION 13

       ILLUSTRATION 14

      DEDICATION

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      TO FREDDY AND JOHNNY, THE LITTLE MEN TO WHOM SHE OWES SOME OF THE BEST AND HAPPIEST HOURS OF HER LIFE, THIS BOOK IS GRATEFULLY DEDICATED BY THEIR LOVING "AUNT WEEDY"

CHAPTER I

       NAT

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      "Please, sir, is this Plumfield?" asked a ragged boy of the man who opened the great gate at which the omnibus left him.

      "Yes. Who sent you?"

      "Mr. Laurence. I have got a letter for the lady."

      "All right; go up to the house, and give it to her; she'll see to you, little chap."

      The man spoke pleasantly, and the boy went on, feeling much cheered by the words. Through the soft spring rain that fell on sprouting grass and budding trees, Nat saw a large square house before him a hospitable-looking house, with an old-fashioned porch, wide steps, and lights shining in many windows. Neither curtains nor shutters hid the cheerful glimmer; and, pausing a moment before he rang, Nat saw many little shadows dancing on the walls, heard the pleasant hum of young voices, and felt that it was hardly possible that the light and warmth and comfort within could be for a homeless "little chap" like him.

      "I hope the lady will see to me," he thought, and gave a timid rap with the great bronze knocker, which