Jo's Boys
And How They Turned Out

A Sequel to "Little Men"

by Louisa May Alcott

To
Dr. Conrad Wesselhoeft
This very inadequate tribute of affection and respect
is gratefullg inscribed
by his friend and patient,

The Author.

Preface

Having been written at long intervals daring the past seven years, this story is more faulty than any of its very imperfect predecessors; but the desire to atone for an unavoidable disappointment, and to please my patient little friends, has urged me to let it go without further delay.

To account for the seeming neglect of AMY, let me add, that, since the original of that character died, it has been impossible for me to write of her as when she was here to suggest, criticise, and laugh over her name-sake. The same excuse applies to MARMEE. But the folded leaves are not blank to those who knew and loved them, and can find memorials of them in whatever is cheerful, true, or helpful in these pages.

L. M. ALCOTT.
CONCORD, July 4, 1886.


Contents
Chapter 1.   Ten Years Later
Chapter 2.   Parnassus
Chapter 3.   Jo's Last Scrape
Chapter 4.   Dan
Chapter 5.   Vacation
Chapter 6.   Last Words
Chapter 7.   The Lion and the Lamb
Chapter 8.   Josie Plays Mermaid
Chapter 9.   The Worm Turns
Chapter 10.   Demi Settles
Chapter 11.   Emil's Thanksgiving
Chapter 12.   Dan's Christmas
Chapter 13.   Nat's New Year
Chapter 14.   Plays at Plumfield
Chapter 15.   Waiting
Chapter 16.   In the Tennis Court
Chapter 17.   Among the Maids
Chapter 18.   Class Day
Chapter 19.   White Roses
Chapter 20.   Life for Life
Chapter 21.   Aslauga's Knight
Chapter 22.   Positively Last Appearance