suggestedLaurie。
Noonewasinsight，thesmoothroadslopedinvitinglybeforeher，andfindingthetemptationirresistible，Jodartedaway，soonleavinghatandcombbehindherandscatteringhairpinsassheran。
Lauriereachedthegoalfirstandwasquitesatisfiedwiththesuccessofhistreatment，forhisAtalantacamepantingupwithflyinghair，brighteyes，ruddycheeks，andnosignsofdissatisfactioninherface。
“IwishIwasahorse，thenIcouldrunformilesinthissplendidair，andnotlosemybreath。Itwascapital，butseewhataguyit’smademe。Go，pickupmythings，likeacherub，asyouare，“saidJo，droppingdownunderamapletree，whichwascarpetingthebankwithcrimsonleaves。
Laurieleisurelydepartedtorecoverthelostproperty，andJobundledupherbraids，hopingnoonewouldpassbytillshewastidyagain。Butsomeonedidpass，andwhoshoulditbebutMeg，lookingparticularlyladylikeinherstateandfestivalsuit，forshehadbeenmakingcalls。