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 Meg , cheering up at the thought . `` I saw you dancing with the red headed man I ran away from . Was he nice ? '' `` Oh , very ! His hair is auburn , not red , and he was very polite , and I had a delicious redowa with him . '' `` He looked like a grasshopper in a fit when he did the new step . Laurie and I could n't help laughing . Did you hear us ? '' `` No , but it was very rude . What were you about all that time , hidden away there ? '' Jo told her adventures , and by the time she had finished they were at home . With many thanks , they said good night and crept in , hoping to disturb no one , but the instant their door creaked , two little nightcaps bobbed up , and two sleepy but eager voices cried out ... `` Tell about the party ! Tell about the party ! ''
With what Meg called ' a great want of manners ' XXXXX had saved some bonbons for the little girls , and they soon subsided , after hearing the most thrilling events of the evening .
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