Do , Meg ! I 'll be ever so good , '' pleaded Amy , looking as pathetic as she could . `` Suppose we take her . I do n't believe Mother would mind , if we bundle her up well , '' began Meg . `` If she goes I sha n't , and if I do n't , Laurie wo n't like it , and it will be very rude , after he invited only us , to go and drag in Amy . I should think she 'd hate to poke herself where she is n't wanted , '' said Jo crossly , for she disliked the trouble of overseeing a fidgety child when she wanted to enjoy herself . Her tone and manner angered Amy , who began to put her boots on , saying , in her most aggravating way , `` I shall go . Meg says I may , and if I pay for myself , Laurie has n't anything to do with it . '' `` You ca n't sit with us , for our seats are reserved , and you must n't sit alone , so Laurie will give you his place , and that will spoil our pleasure . Or he 'll get another seat for you , and that is n't proper when you were n't asked . You sha n't stir a step , so you may just stay where you are , '' scolded Jo , crosser than ever , having just pricked her finger in her hurry . Sitting on the floor with one boot on , Amy began to cry and Meg to reason with her , when Laurie called from below , and the two girls hurried down , leaving their sister wailing . For now and then she forgot her grown-up ways and acted like a spoiled child . Just as the party was setting out , Amy called over the banisters in a threatening tone , `` You 'll be sorry for this , Jo March , see if you ai n't . '' `` Fiddlesticks ! '' returned Jo , slamming the door . They had a charming time , for The Seven Castles Of The Diamond Lake was as brilliant and wonderful as heart could wish . But in spite of the comical red imps , sparkling elves , and the gorgeous princes and princesses , Jo 's pleasure had a drop of bitterness in it . The fairy queen 's yellow curls reminded her of Amy , and between the acts she amused herself with wondering what her sister would do to make her ` sorry for it ' . She and Amy had had many lively skirmishes in the course of their lives , for both had quick tempers and were apt to be violent when fairly roused .
XXXXX teased Jo , and Jo irritated Amy , and semioccasional explosions occurred , of which both were much ashamed afterward .
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