`` I 'll say ` nightingales ' then , with Laurie . That 's proper and appropriate , since he 's a warbler . '' `` Do n't let us do any lessons , Beth , for a while , but play all the time and rest , as the girls mean to , '' proposed Amy . `` Well , I will , if Mother does n't mind . I want to learn some new songs , and my children need fitting up for the summer . They are dreadfully out of order and really suffering for clothes . '' `` May we , Mother ? '' asked Meg , turning to Mrs. March , who sat sewing in what they called ` Marmee 's corner ' . `` You may try your experiment for a week and see how you like it . I think by Saturday night you will find that all play and no work is as bad as all work and no play . '' `` Oh , dear , no ! It will be delicious , I 'm sure , '' said Meg complacently . `` I now propose a toast , as my ` friend and pardner , Sairy Gamp ' , says . Fun forever , and no grubbing ! '' cried Jo , rising , glass in hand , as the lemonade went round . They all drank it merrily , and began the experiment by lounging for the rest of the day . Next morning , Meg did not appear till ten o'clock . Her solitary breakfast did not taste good , and the room seemed lonely and untidy , for Jo had not filled the vases , Beth had not dusted , and Amy 's books lay scattered about . Nothing was neat and pleasant but ` Marmee 's corner ' , which looked as usual . And there Meg sat , to ` rest and read ' , which meant to yawn and imagine what pretty summer dresses she would get with her salary .
Jo spent the morning on the river with XXXXX and the afternoon reading and crying over The Wide , Wide World , up in the apple tree .
Amy Beth Jo Laurie Meg Mother night o'clock warbler week