Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

Little Women‘They are making a fool of that little girl. I wanted youto see her, but they have spoiled her entirely. She’snothing but a doll tonight.’‘Oh, dear!’ sighed Meg. ‘I wish I’d been sensible andworn my own things, then I should not have disgustedother people, or felt so uncomfortable and ashamed ofmyself.’She leaned her forehead on the cool pane, and stoodhalf hidden by the curtains, never minding that herfavorite waltz had begun, till some one touched her, andturning, she saw Laurie, looking penitent, as he said, withhis very best bow and his hand out...‘Please forgive my rudeness, and come and dance withme.’‘I’m afraid it will be to disagreeable to you,’ said Meg,trying to look offended and failing entirely.‘Not a bit of it, I’m dying to do it. Come, I’ll be good.I don’t like your gown, but I do think you are justsplendid.’ And he waved his hands, as if words failed toexpress his admiration.Meg smiled and relented, and whispered as they stoodwaiting to catch the time, ‘Take care my skirt doesn’t tripyou up. It’s the plague of my life and I was a goose towear it.’162 of 861