asked Meg , looking surprised . `` Because if you care much about riches , you will never go and marry a poor man , '' said Jo , frowning at Laurie , who was mutely warning her to mind what she said . `` I shall never ' go and marry ' anyone , '' observed Meg , walking on with great dignity while the others followed , laughing , whispering , skipping stones , and ` behaving like children ' , as Meg said to herself , though she might have been tempted to join them if she had not had her best dress on . For a week or two , Jo behaved so queerly that her sisters were quite bewildered . She rushed to the door when the postman rang , was rude to Mr. Brooke whenever they met , would sit looking at Meg with a woe-begone face , occasionally jumping up to shake and then kiss her in a very mysterious manner . Laurie and she were always making signs to one another , and talking about ` Spread Eagles ' till the girls declared they had both lost their wits . On the second Saturday after Jo got out of the window , Meg , as she sat sewing at her window , was scandalized by the sight of Laurie chasing Jo all over the garden and finally capturing her in Amy 's bower . What went on there , Meg could not see , but shrieks of laughter were heard , followed by the murmur of voices and a great flapping of newspapers . `` What shall we do with that girl ? She never will behave like a young lady , '' sighed Meg , as she watched the race with a disapproving face . `` I hope she wo n't . She is so funny and dear as she is , '' said Beth , who had never betrayed that she was a little hurt at Jo 's having secrets with anyone but her . `` It 's very trying , but we never can make her commy la fo , '' added Amy , who sat making some new frills for herself , with her curls tied up in a very becoming way , two agreeable things that made her feel unusually elegant and ladylike . In a few minutes Jo bounced in , laid herself on the sofa , and affected to read . `` Have you anything interesting there ? '' asked Meg , with condescension . `` Nothing but a story , wo n't amount to much , I guess , '' returned Jo , carefully keeping the name of the paper out of sight . `` You 'd better read it aloud . That will amuse us and keep you out of mischief , '' said Amy in her most grown-up tone . `` What 's the name ? ''
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