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Playing Pilgrims

           Everyonethoughtsoberlyforaminute,thenMegannounced,asiftheideawassuggestedbythesightofherownprettyhands,"Ishallgiveheranicepairofgloves."

           "Armyshoes,besttobehad,"criedJo.

           "Somehandkerchiefs,allhemmed,"saidBeth.

           "I’llgetalittlebottleofcologne.Shelikesit,anditwon’tcostmuch,soI’llhavesomelefttobuymypencils,"addedAmy.

           "Howwillwegivethethings?"askedMeg.

           "Putthemonthetable,andbringherinandseeheropenthebundles.Don’tyourememberhowweusedtodoonourbirthdays?"answeredJo.

           "Iusedtobesofrightenedwhenitwasmyturntositinthechairwiththecrownon,andseeyouallcomemarchingroundtogivethepresents,withakiss.Ilikedthethingsandthekisses,butitwasdreadfultohaveyousitlookingatmewhileIopenedthebundles,"saidBeth,whowastoastingherfaceandthebreadforteaatthesametime.

           "LetMarmeethinkwearegettingthingsforourselves,andthensurpriseher.Wemustgoshoppingtomorrowafternoon,Meg.ThereissomuchtodoabouttheplayforChristmasnight,"saidJo,marchingupanddown,withherhandsbehindherback,andhernoseintheair.

           "Idon’tmeantoactanymoreafterthistime.I’mgettingtoooldforsuchthings,"observedMeg,whowasasmuchachildaseverabout‘dressing-up’frolics.

           "Youwon’tstop,Iknow,aslongasyoucantrailroundinawhitegownwithyourhairdown,andweargold-paperjewelry.

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