WithwhatMegcalled`agreatwantofmanners’Johadsavedsomebonbonsforthelittlegirls，andtheysoonsubsided，afterhearingthemostthrillingeventsoftheevening。
“Ideclare，itreallyseemslikebeingafineyounglady，tocomehomefromthepartyinacarriageandsitinmydressinggownwitamaidtowaitonme，“saidMeg，asJoboundupherfootwitharnicaandbrushedherhair。
“Idon’tbelievefineyoungladiesenjoythemselvesabitmorethanwedo，inspiteofourburnedhair，oldgowns，onegloveapieceandtightslippersthatsprainourankleswhenwearesillyenoughtowearthem，“AndIthinkJowasquiteright。
“Oh，dear，howharditdoesseemtotakeupourpacksandgoon，“sighedMegthemorningaftertheparty，fornowtheholidayswereover，theweekofmerrymakingdidnotfitherforgoingoneasilywiththetasksheneverliked。
“IwishitwasChristmasorNewYear’sallthetime。