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The Project Gutenberg EBook of Jack and Jill, by Louisa May Alcott#4 in our series by Louisa May AlcottCopyright laws are changing all over the world. Be sure to check thecopyright laws for your country before downloading or redistributingthis or any other Project Gutenberg eBook.This header should be the first thing seen when viewing this ProjectGutenberg file. Please do not remove it. Do not change or edit theheader without written permission.Please read the "legal small print," and other information about theeBook and Project Gutenberg at the bottom of this file. Included isimportant information about your specific rights and restrictions inhow the file may be used. You can also find out about how to make adonation to Project Gutenberg, and how to get involved.**Welcome To The World of Free Plain Vanilla Electronic Texts****eBooks Readable By Both Humans and By Computers, Since 1971*******These eBooks Were Prepared By Thousands of Volunteers!*****Title: Jack and JillAuthor: Louisa May AlcottRelease Date: August, 2001 [EBook #2786][This file was last updated on September 7, 2003]Edition: 11Language: EnglishCharacter set encoding: ASCII*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK JACK AND JILL ***Jack and Jillby Louisa May AlcottTo the schoolmates of ELLSWORTH DEVENS,Whose lovely character will not soon be forgotten,This Village Story is affectionately inscribed by their friend,
 
L.M.A.1880ContentsChapter I The CatastropheChapter II Two PenitentsChapter III Ward No. IChapter IV Ward No. 2Chapter V SecretsChapter VI SurprisesChapter VII Jill's MissionChapter VIII Merry and MollyChapter IX The Debating ClubChapter X The Dramatic ClubChapter XI "Down Brakes"Chapter XII The Twenty-second of FebruaryChapter XIII Jack Has a MysteryChapter XIV And Jill Finds it outChapter XV Saint LucyChapter XVI Up at Merry'sChapter XVII Down at Molly'sChapter XVIII May BasketsChapter XIX Good TemplarsChapter XX A Sweet MemoryChapter XXI Pebbly BeachChapter XXII A Happy DayChapter XXIII Cattle ShowChapter XXIV Down the RiverJack and JillJack and Jill went up the hillTo coast with fun and laughter;Jack fell down and broke his crown,And Jill came tumbling after.Chapter IThe Catastrophe"Clear the lulla!" was the general cry on a bright Decemberafternoon, when all the boys and girls of Harmony Village wereout enjoying the first good snow of the season. Up and down threelong coasts they went as fast as legs and sleds could carry them.One smooth path led into the meadow, and here the little folkcongregated; one swept across the pond, where skaters were
 
darting about like water-bugs; and the third, from the very top ofthe steep hill, ended abruptly at a rail fence on the high bank abovethe road. There was a group of lads and lasses sitting or leaning onthis fence to rest after an exciting race, and, as they reposed, theyamused themselves with criticising their mates, still absorbed inthis most delightful of out-door sports."Here comes Frank Minot, looking as solemn as a judge," criedone, as a tall fellow of sixteen spun by, with a set look about themouth and a keen sparkle of the eyes, fixed on the distant goalwith a do-or-die expression."Here's Molly LooAnd little Boo!"sang out another; and down came a girl with flying hair, carrying asmall boy behind her, so fat that his short legs stuck out from thesides, and his round face looked over her shoulder like a fullmoon."There's Gus Burton; doesn't he go it?" and such a very long boywhizzed by, that it looked almost as if his heels were at the top ofthe hill when his head was at the bottom!"Hurrah for Ed Devlin!" and a general shout greeted a sweet-facedlad, with a laugh on his lips, a fine color on his brown cheek, and agay word for every girl he passed."Laura and Lotty keep to the safe coast into the meadow, andMolly Loo is the only girl that dares to try this long one to thepond. I wouldn't for the world; the ice can't be strong yet, though itis cold enough to freeze one's nose off," said a timid damsel, whosat hugging a post and screaming whenever a mischievous ladshook the fence."No, she isn't; here's Jack and Jill going like fury.""Clear the trackFor jolly Jack!"sang the boys, who had rhymes and nicknames for nearlyevery one.Down came a gay red sled, bearing a boy who seemed all smileand sunshine, so white were his teeth, so golden was his hair, sobright and happy his whole air. Behind him clung a little gypsy ofa girl, with black eyes and hair, cheeks as red as her hood, and aface full of fun and sparkle, as she waved Jack's blue tippet like abanner with one hand, and held on with the other."Jill goes wherever Jack does, and he lets her. He's such agood-natured chap, he can't say 'No.'""To a girl," slyly added one of the boys, who had wished to borrowthe red sled, and had been politely refused because Jill wanted it."He's the nicest boy in the world, for he never gets mad," said thetimid young lady, recalling the many times Jack had shielded her
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