Little Women - Chapter 9

"I do think it was the most fortunate thing in the world that those children should have the measles ¹ just now," said Meg, one April day, as she stood packing the 'go abroady' trunk in her room, surrounded by her sisters., ,"And so nice of Annie Moffat not to forget her promise. A whole fortnight of fun will be regularly splendid," replied Jo, looking like a windmill as she folded skirts with her long arms., ,"And such lovely weather, I'm so glad of that," added Beth, tidily sorting neck and hair ribbons in her best box, lent for the great occasion., , ,"I wish you were all going, but as you can't, I shall keep my adventures to tell you when I come back. I'm sure it's the least I can do when you have been so kind, lending me things and helping ⁴ me get ready," said Meg, glancing round the room at the very simple outfit ⁵, which seemed nearly perfect in their eyes., ,"What did Mother give you out of the treasure box?" asked Amy, who had not been present at the opening of a certain cedar ⁶ chest in which Mrs. March kept a few relics ⁷ of past splendor ⁸, as gifts for her girls when the proper time came., ,The doctor told her to watch out for symptoms of measles.医生叫她注意麻疹出现的症状 。,The book is beautifully printed and artistically bound. 这本书印刷精美 ，装帧高雅
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