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Playing Pilgrims

           "Eachofyoutoldwhatyourburdenwasjustnow,exceptBeth.Iratherthinkshehasn’tgotany,"saidhermother.

           "Yes,Ihave.Mineisdishesanddusters,andenvyinggirlswithnicepianos,andbeingafraidofpeople."

           Beth’sbundlewassuchafunnyonethateverybodywantedtolaugh,butnobodydid,foritwouldhavehurtherfeelingsverymuch.

           "Letusdoit,"saidMegthoughtfully."Itisonlyanothernamefortryingtobegood,andthestorymayhelpus,forthoughwedowanttobegood,it’shardworkandweforget,anddon’tdoourbest."

           "WewereintheSloughofDespondtonight,andMothercameandpulledusoutasHelpdidinthebook.Weoughttohaveourrollofdirections,likeChristian.Whatshallwedoaboutthat?"askedJo,delightedwiththefancywhichlentalittleromancetotheverydulltaskofdoingherduty.

           "LookunderyourpillowsChristmasmorning,andyouwillfindyourguidebook,"repliedMrs.March.

           TheytalkedoverthenewplanwhileoldHannahclearedthetable,thenoutcamethefourlittleworkbaskets,andtheneedlesflewasthegirlsmadesheetsforAuntMarch.Itwasuninterestingsewing,buttonightnoonegrumbled.TheyadoptedJo’splanofdividingthelongseamsintofourparts,andcallingthequartersEurope,Asia,Africa,andAmerica,andinthatwaygotoncapitally,especiallywhentheytalkedaboutthedifferentcountriesastheystitchedtheirwaythroughthem.

           Atninetheystoppedwork,andsang,asusual,beforetheywenttobed

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