Sentence:  "Why in the world should you spend your money, worry your family, and turn the house upside down for a parcel of girls who don't care a sixpence for you? I thought you had too much pride and sense to <WSD>truckle</WSD> to any mortal woman just because she wears French boots and rides in a coupe," said Jo, who, being called from the tragic climax of her novel, was not in the best mood for social enterprises. "I don't <WSD>truckle</WSD>, and I hate being patronized as much as you do!" returned Amy indignantly, for the two still jangled when such questions arose. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To act in a submissive manner; to fawn, submit to a superior.