Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

Little Womendress yourself nicely, and come and help me do the civil.You can talk so well, look so aristocratic in your bestthings, and behave so beautifully, if you try, that I’mproud of you. I’m afraid to go alone, do come and takecare of me.’‘You’re an artful little puss to flatter and wheedle yourcross old sister in that way. The idea of my beingaristocratic and well-bred, and your being afraid to goanywhere alone! I don’t know which is the most absurd.Well, I’ll go if I must, and do my best. You shall becommander of the expedition, and I’ll obey blindly, willthat satisfy you?’ said Jo, with a sudden change fromperversity to lamblike submission.‘You’re a perfect cherub! Now put on all your bestthings, and I’ll tell you how to behave at each place, sothat you will make a good impression. I want people tolike you, and they would if you’d only try to be a littlemore agreeable. Do your hair the pretty way, and put thepink rose in your bonnet. It’s becoming, and you look toosober in your plain suit. Take your light gloves and theembroidered handkerchief. We’ll stop at Meg’s, andborrow her white sunshade, and then you can have mydove-colored one.’506 of 861