"Change it," advised Jo.
"I won't be so silly, or hurt Marmee's feelings,when she took so much pains to get my things. It's a nonsensical notion of mine, and I'm not going to give up to it. My silk stockings and two pairs of new gloves are my comfort. You are a dear to lend me yours, Jo.I feel so rich and sort of elegant, with two new pairs,and the old ones cleaned up for common." And Meg took a refreshing peep at her glove box.
"Annie Moffat has blue and pink bows on her nightcaps. Would you put some on mine?" she asked,as Beth brought up a pile of snowy muslins, fresh from Hannah's hands.