You are the best actress we've got, and there'll be an end of everything if you quit the boards," said Jo.

"We ought to rehearse tonight.

Come here, Amy, and do the fainting scene, for you are as stiff as a poker in that." "I can't help it.

I never saw anyone faint, and I don't choose to make myself all black and blue, tumbling flat as you do.

If I can go down easily, I'll drop.