小妇人 02

2 A Happy Christmas

Jo was the first to wake up on Christmas morning, but soon they were all awake and they went downstairs.

'Where's Mother? 'asked Meg.

'I don't know, 'said old Hannah.

She had lived with the family since Meg was born, and was more like a friend than a servant.

'Some poor woman came to the door and your mother went off to see what was needed. '

'She'll be back soon, 'said Meg.

She looked at the presents for her mother which were in a basket under a chair, ready to bring out at the right time.

'Where is Amy's bottle of perfume? '

She went to put some pretty paper round it, I think, 'said Jo.