Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

Little Womenwas noon before the girls found energy enough even totake up their worsted work. Something in the manner ofher friends struck Meg at once. They treated her withmore respect, she thought, took quite a tender interest inwhat she said, and looked at her with eyes that plainlybetrayed curiosity. All this surprised and flattered her,though she did not understand it till Miss Belle looked upfrom her writing, and said, with a sentimental air...‘Daisy, dear, I’ve sent an invitation to your friend, Mr.Laurence, for Thursday. We should like to know him, andit’s only a proper compliment to you.’Meg colored, but a mischievous fancy to tease the girlsmade her reply demurely, ‘You are very kind, but I’mafraid he won’t come.’‘Why not, Cherie?’ asked Miss Belle.‘He’s too old.’‘My child, what do you mean? What is his age, I beg toknow!’ cried Miss Clara.‘Nearly seventy, I believe,’ answered Meg, countingstitches to hide the merriment in her eyes.‘You sly creature! Of course we meant the young man,’exclaimed Miss Belle, laughing.‘There isn’t any, Laurie is only a little boy.’ And Meglaughed also at the queer look which the sisters exchanged154 of 861