asked Sallie . `` I should be ashamed of myself if I did n't . '' `` He 's a true John Bull . Now , Miss Sallie , you shall have a chance without waiting to draw . I 'll harrrow up your feelings first by asking if you do n't think you are something of a flirt , '' said Laurie , as Jo nodded to Fred as a sign that peace was declared . `` You impertinent boy ! Of course I 'm not , '' exclaimed Sallie , with an air that proved the contrary . `` What do you hate most ? '' asked Fred . `` Spiders and rice pudding . '' `` What do you like best ? '' asked Jo . `` Dancing and French gloves . '' `` Well , I think Truth is a very silly play . Let 's have a sensible game of Authors to refresh our minds , '' proposed Jo . Ned , Frank , and the little girls joined in this , and while it went on , the three elders sat apart , talking . Miss Kate took out her sketch again , and Margaret watched her , while Mr. Brooke lay on the grass with a book , which he did not read . `` How beautifully you do it ! I wish I could draw , '' said Meg , with mingled admiration and regret in her voice . `` Why do n't you learn ?
I should think you had taste and talent for it , '' replied Miss XXXXX graciously .
Fred French Jo Kate Laurie Meg Ned Spiders first pudding