'Oh dear,I didn't know any one was here!'Jo said.
The boy laughed.'Don't go. I came in here because I don't know any people, but I think I've seen you before,'he said,'You live near us,don't you?'
'Next door, said Jo.'We enjoyed your nice Christmas present.'
'My grandfather sent it,Miss March.'
'But you gave your grandfather the idea,didn't you, Mr Laurence?
I'm not Mr Laurence,only Laurie,'he said.
'And I'm not Miss March,only Jo,'she said.'Do you like parties?
'Sometimes,'he answered.I've been abroad a lot recent ly,and I don't know how you do things here.'
'Abroad!'said Jo.'Oh,did you go to Paris?'
'We went there last winter.'
'Can you speak French?'she asked.
He said something in French, and Jo listened carefully.'You asked,“Who is the young lady in the pretty slippers?”It's my sister,Meg,and you knew it was!Do you think she's pretty?'
我最喜欢的小说之一。四个漂亮、善良、上进的姐妹。
Reflections: Jo is meeting her hero. Will they be friends? At this war time, life is so hard. I wish these girls will make more friends and be happy.