“Ican’t，dear，becauseyouaren’tinvited，“beganMeg，butJobrokeinimpatiently，“Now，Meg，bequietoryouwillspoilitall。Youcan’tgo，Amy，sodon’tbeababyandwhineaboutit。“
“YouaregoingsomewherewithLaurie，Iknowyouare。Youwerewhisperingandlaughingtogetheronthesofalastnight，andyoustoppedwhenIcamein。Aren’tyougoingwithhim？“
“Yes，weare。Nowdobestill，andstopbothering。“
Amyheldhertongue，butusedhereyes，andsawMegslipafanintoherpocket。
“Iknow!Iknow!You’regoingtothetheatertoseetheSEVENCASTLES!“shecried，addingresolutely，“andIshallgo，forMothersaidImightseeit，andI’vegotmyragmoney，anditwasmeannottotellmeintime。“