Now please take the big chair and let me do something to amuse my company." "No, I came to amuse you.

Shall I read aloud ?" and Jo looked affectionately toward some inviting books near by.
"Thank you! I've read all those, and if you don't mind, I'd rather talk," answered Laurie.
"Not a bit.

I'll talk all day if you'll only set me going.

Beth says I never know when to stop." "Is Beth the rosy one, who stays at home good deal and sometimes goes out with a little basket ?" asked Laurie with interest.
"Yes, that's Beth.

She's my girl, and a regular good one she is, too." "The pretty one is Meg, and the curly-haired one is Amy, I believe ?" "How did you find that out ?" Laurie colored up, but answered frankly, "Why, you see I often hear you calling to one another, and when I'm alone up here, I can't help looking over at your house, you always seem to be having such good times.