It 's a nonsensical notion of mine , and I 'm not going to give up to it . My silk stockings and two pairs of new gloves are my comfort . You are a dear to lend me yours , Jo . I feel so rich and sort of elegant , with two new pairs , and the old ones cleaned up for common . '' And Meg took a refreshing peep at her glove box . `` Annie Moffat has blue and pink bows on her nightcaps . Would you put some on mine ? '' she asked , as Beth brought up a pile of snowy muslins , fresh from Hannah 's hands . `` No , I would n't , for the smart caps wo n't match the plain gowns without any trimming on them . Poor folks should n't rig , '' said Jo decidedly . `` I wonder if I shall ever be happy enough to have real lace on my clothes and bows on my caps ? '' said Meg impatiently . `` You said the other day that you 'd be perfectly happy if you could only go to Annie Moffat 's , '' observed Beth in her quiet way . `` So I did ! Well , I am happy , and I wo n't fret , but it does seem as if the more one gets the more one wants , does n't it ? There now , the trays are ready , and everything in but my ball dress , which I shall leave for Mother to pack , '' said Meg , cheering up , as she glanced from the half-filled trunk to the many times pressed and mended white tarlaton , which she called her ` ball dress ' with an important air . The next day was fine , and Meg departed in style for a fortnight of novelty and pleasure . Mrs. March had consented to the visit rather reluctantly , fearing that Margaret would come back more discontented than she went . But she begged so hard , and Sallie had promised to take good care of her , and a little pleasure seemed so delightful after a winter of irksome work that the mother yielded , and the daughter went to take her first taste of fashionable life . The Moffats were very fashionable , and simple Meg was rather daunted , at first , by the splendor of the house and the elegance of its occupants .
But they were kindly people , in spite of the frivolous life they led , and soon XXXXX their guest at her ease .
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