`` He 's showing you how your John will go on by-and-by . Touching , is n't it ? '' answered Jo scornfully . `` Do n't say my John , it is n't proper or true , '' but Meg 's voice lingered over the words as if they sounded pleasant to her . `` Please do n't plague me , Jo , I 've told you I do n't care much about him , and there is n't to be anything said , but we are all to be friendly , and go on as before . '' `` We ca n't , for something has been said , and Laurie 's mischief has spoiled you for me . I see it , and so does Mother . You are not like your old self a bit , and seem ever so far away from me . I do n't mean to plague you and will bear it like a man , but I do wish it was all settled . I hate to wait , so if you mean ever to do it , make haste and have it over quickly , '' said Jo pettishly . `` I ca n't say anything till he speaks , and he wo n't , because Father said I was too young , '' began Meg , bending over her work with a queer little smile , which suggested that she did not quite agree with her father on that point . `` If he did speak , you would n't know what to say , but would cry or blush , or let him have his own way , instead of giving a good , decided no . '' `` I 'm not so silly and weak as you think . I know just what I should say , for I 've planned it all , so I need n't be taken unawares . There 's no knowing what may happen , and I wished to be prepared . '' Jo could n't help smiling at the important air which Meg had unconsciously assumed and which was as becoming as the pretty color varying in her cheeks . `` Would you mind telling me what you 'd say ? '' asked Jo more respectfully . `` Not at all . You are sixteen now , quite old enough to be my confident , and my experience will be useful to you by-and-by , perhaps , in your own affairs of this sort . ''
`` XXXXX n't mean to have any .
'm Do Touching agree happen know like say see suggested