Little Women Page #3

take the pennies off a dead man's eyes.

That was years ago

and has nothing to do with now.

- It was our money that got lost anyway.

- Don't be impertinent!

It's a waste of time to talk to you.

Nobody listens to me anyhow.

- Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas, Aunt March.

Aunt March? You still want me

to work for you, don't you?

Fine time to ask me.

I'd like to be your companion.

- A companion should be companionable.

- I will be, I promise.

- I'm willing to bury the hatchet.

- Very well, then.

Come over after the holidays.

9:
00 sharp. Bring an apron.

Thank you, Auntie.

Merry Christmas, Aunt March.

Merry Christmas.

- Look, Jo, $1!

- She gave us each $1.

How splendid!

Now I can buy the Black Avenger.

- I'm longing for a bonnet with a feather!

- A box of Faber's drawing pencils for me!

- What will you do with your dollar, Bethy?

- I'll buy some new music.

May we go now, Marmee?

- All right.

- We'll have presents after all.

Think maybe I ought to close up...

before somebody comes in

and wants to buy something.

Merry Christmas, Mr. Grace.

Your store looks just beautiful!

- Howdy.

- We each have $1 to spend.

I would like to look

at your Faber's drawing pencils.

And I'd like the Black Avenger

by Lady Avington.

Is that the book

you were reading the other day?

- Yes, that's it.

- You'd better get another.

You almost finished that one

sitting there on that ladder.

I'm looking for a bonnet, Mr. Grace.

Velvet with a dashing feather...

and a moss rose or two,

and a wisp of a veiling...

and an ornament about here. For $1.

You do, do you?

- Over in that there shelf.

- Thank you, Mr. Grace.

Now, what'll you have?

What's the matter, cat got your tongue?

No, sir. She's overcome with "temerdity."

She would like some music,

all she can get for $1.

Over there, on that table.

I would like a dollar's worth

of Faber's drawing pencils.

And wrap them, please.

And would you tie them with a red ribbon?

- A red ribbon? All right.

- Thank you.

Got your Black Avenger, Miss Josephine?

No, I finished it.

Skimmed through it while I was waiting.

- I hope you liked it.

- Oh, but I didn't. The ending was weak.

"The Duke's Bride."

If you don't like it

when you're through with it, bring it back.

Thank you, I will.

- I've decided on this one.

- You have, have you?

- Here's five of them, Mr. Grace.

- Fine.

- Thank you, Mr. Grace.

- Merry Christmas.

Oh, just a minute.

Thank you, Mr. Grace.

- Merry Christmas.

- Goodnight.

"To my loving wife and children:

"Give my girls my love and a kiss.

"Tell them I think of them by day,

pray for them by night...

"and find my best comfort

in their affection at all times.

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