Jo let Laurie win the game to pay for that praise of her Beth

For to the Marches Laurie seldom showed the moody side of his character. When he was gone, Amy said suddenly, as if busy over some new idea, Is Laurie an accomplished boy These things are always seen and felt in a persons manner and conversations, if modestly used, but it is not necessary to display them, said Mrs. March. Any more than its proper to wear all your bonnets and gowns and ribbons at once, that folks may know youve got them, added Jo, and the lecture ended in a laugh.