What is it ? '' asked Meg . `` If I tell mine , will you tell yours ? '' `` Yes , if the girls will too . '' `` We will . Now , Laurie . '' `` After I 'd seen as much of the world as I want to , I 'd like to settle in Germany and have just as much music as I choose . I 'm to be a famous musician myself , and all creation is to rush to hear me . And I 'm never to be bothered about money or business , but just enjoy myself and live for what I like . That 's my favorite castle . What 's yours , Meg ? '' Margaret seemed to find it a little hard to tell hers , and waved a brake before her face , as if to disperse imaginary gnats , while she said slowly , `` I should like a lovely house , full of all sorts of luxurious things -- nice food , pretty clothes , handsome furniture , pleasant people , and heaps of money . I am to be mistress of it , and manage it as I like , with plenty of servants , so I never need work a bit . How I should enjoy it ! For I would n't be idle , but do good , and make everyone love me dearly . '' `` Would n't you have a master for your castle in the air ? '' asked Laurie slyly . `` I said ` pleasant people ' , you know , '' and Meg carefully tied up her shoe as she spoke , so that no one saw her face . `` Why do n't you say you 'd have a splendid , wise , good husband and some angelic little children ? You know your castle would n't be perfect without , '' said blunt Jo , who had no tender fancies yet , and rather scorned romance , except in books .
`` You 'd have nothing but horses , inkstands , and novels in yours , '' answered XXXXX petulantly .
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