Tonight, we’ll read the next chapter of “Little Women” by American author Louisa May Alcott, titled “Amy’s Will.”

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In the last episode, Beth falls ill with scarlet fever while her mother is away in Washington DC. The two older sisters and Hannah keep watch over her. Amy is sent away to stay with crotchety old Aunt March. Laurie sends a secret message to Mrs. March to alert her that she needs to come home to Beth. At the very end of the last episode, she arrives.