小婦人(純英文)/床頭燈英語.3000詞讀物 節選

"Some handkerchiefs，" said Beth.　　"I'll get a little bottle of perfume. She likes it，and it won't cost much， so I'll have some left to buy pencils for drawing，" added Amy.　　"How willwe give the things?" asked Meg.　　"We'll put them on the table， and bring her in and see her open each gift. Don't you remember how we used to do that on our birthdays?" answered Jo.　　"I used to be so frightened when it was my turn to sit in the big chair， and see you all come around me to give me the presents， with a kiss. I liked the things and the kisses， but it was terrible to have you sit looking at me while I opened the presents，" said Beth.　　"Marmee will think we are getting things for ourselves， and then we'll surprise her. We must go shopping tomorrow afternoon， Meg. There is so much to do about the play for Christmas night，"said Jo， walking up and down the stairs， with her hands behind her back.　　"I don't plan to act in any more plays after this one. I'm getting too old for such things，" observed Meg， who still secretly delighted in dressing up and acting.　　"You won't stop， I know， as long as you can walk around in a white dress. You are the best actress we've got， and there'll be an end to everyt，hing if you quit，" said Jo. "We should practice our roles for the play tonight. There is still much work to be done before the Christmas play."　　"I don't understand how you can write and act such wonderful things， Jo. You're a regular Shakespeare!"exclaimed Beth， who strongly believed her sisters were gifted with extraordinary talents.　　"Not quite，" replied Jo modestly， "though， I do think this play is a rather nice thing."　　"Hello， my dear girls，" said a cheery voice at the door， and the girls turned to welcome a tall，motherly lady with a "can-l-help-you" look about her which was truly delightful.