Chapter 15: Telegram

Summary

Marmee receives a telegram telling her that Mr. March has been taken sick and that she should come to Washington immediately. Everyone rushes around trying to help her. Laurie takes a hurried letter to Aunt March from whom Marmee borrows money for the trip. Mr Laurence sends Mr. Brooke to accompany her. Jo makes the ultimate sacrifice in an attempt to prevent her mother from needing to borrow money. She sells her abundant hair, receiving 25 dollars which she gives to her mother to take to Mr. March.

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