But he did, oh, bless you, yes, hundreds of times, and so did Meg, both declaring that it was the sweetest jelly they ever made; for family peace was preserved in that little family jar.
("Little Women")
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Now and then, in this workaday world, things do happen in the delightful storybook fashion, and what a comfort that is.
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