`` Hush ! Do n't say anything , '' she whispered , adding aloud , `` It 's nothing . I turned my foot a little , that 's all , '' and limped upstairs to put her things on . Hannah scolded , Meg cried , and Jo was at her wits ' end , till she decided to take things into her own hands . Slipping out , she ran down and , finding a servant , asked if he could get her a carriage . It happened to be a hired waiter who knew nothing about the neighborhood and Jo was looking round for help when Laurie , who had heard what she said , came up and offered his grandfather 's carriage , which had just come for him , he said . `` It 's so early ! You ca n't mean to go yet ? '' began Jo , looking relieved but hesitating to accept the offer . `` I always go early , I do , truly ! Please let me take you home . It 's all on my way , you know , and it rains , they say . '' That settled it , and telling him of Meg 's mishap , Jo gratefully accepted and rushed up to bring down the rest of the party . Hannah hated rain as much as a cat does so she made no trouble , and they rolled away in the luxurious close carriage , feeling very festive and elegant . Laurie went on the box so Meg could keep her foot up , and the girls talked over their party in freedom . `` I had a capital time . Did you ? '' asked Jo , rumpling up her hair , and making herself comfortable . `` Yes , till I hurt myself . Sallie 's friend , Annie Moffat , took a fancy to me , and asked me to come and spend a week with her when Sallie does .
She is going in the spring when the opera comes , and it will be perfectly splendid , if Mother only lets me go , '' answered XXXXX , cheering up at the thought .
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