小妇人 03

3 The Laurence boy

'Look! 'said Meg, excitedly, a day or two later.

She waved a piece of paper at Jo.

'An invitation to a New Year's party at Sallie Gardiner's house, and it's for both of us.

Mother says we can go, but what shall we wear? '

'Our best cotton dresses, 'said Jo, 'because we haven't got anything else.

Yours is as good as new, but mine has a burn and a hole in the back. '

Then you must keep your back out of sight, 'said Meg.

'I'll have a new ribbon for my hair, and my new slippers. And my gloves are all right. '

'Mine are stained, soI'll have to go without. '