Old Mr. Laurence often went to see Mrs. March. The new friendship between the March family and the Laurence family b stronger and stronger.
The young people went ice-skating and spent many pleasant evenings t. Laurie wanted to be with the girls and didn't go to his lessons. Mr. Brooke, his teacher, was worried about his s.
Sometimes the girls visited the Laurences. Laurie was very happy w the girls.
Beth knew that there was a big piano in the library and she wanted to play it. H, she was too afraid to go to the house. When he heard this, Mr. Laurence tried to find a way of solving this problem.
One day while v Mrs. March, he started talking about music. Beth was sitting quietly in a corner.
"Laurie isn't playing the p much these days," Mr. Laurence told Mrs. March. "This isn't good for it. Would your girls like to practice on it?"
Beth moved a little closer to him to l to the talk.
"They don't need to see or speak to anyone," Mr. Laurence added.
Beth ran up to him and said shyly, "I'm Beth, l love m. I'd love to have a try." "Come and play when you like." he said gently.
After that, Beth went to play the piano in the house n every day. Mr. Laurence loved listening to her with his study door open to hear the songs better, but Beth never knew that.
