`` You 're an artful little puss to flatter and wheedle your cross old sister in that way . The idea of my being aristocratic and well-bred , and your being afraid to go anywhere alone ! I do n't know which is the most absurd . Well , I 'll go if I must , and do my best . You shall be commander of the expedition , and I 'll obey blindly , will that satisfy you ? '' said Jo , with a sudden change from perversity to lamblike submission . `` You 're a perfect cherub ! Now put on all your best things , and I 'll tell you how to behave at each place , so that you will make a good impression . I want people to like you , and they would if you 'd only try to be a little more agreeable . Do your hair the pretty way , and put the pink rose in your bonnet . It 's becoming , and you look too sober in your plain suit . Take your light gloves and the embroidered handkerchief . We 'll stop at Meg 's , and borrow her white sunshade , and then you can have my dove-colored one . '' While Amy dressed , she issued her orders , and Jo obeyed them , not without entering her protest , however , for she sighed as she rustled into her new organdie , frowned darkly at herself as she tied her bonnet strings in an irreproachable bow , wrestled viciously with pins as she put on her collar , wrinkled up her features generally as she shook out the handkerchief , whose embroidery was as irritating to her nose as the present mission was to her feelings , and when she had squeezed her hands into tight gloves with three buttons and a tassel , as the last touch of elegance , she turned to Amy with an imbecile expression of countenance , saying meekly ... `` I 'm perfectly miserable , but if you consider me presentable , I die happy . '' `` You 're highly satisfactory . Turn slowly round , and let me get a careful view . '' Jo revolved , and Amy gave a touch here and there , then fell back , with her head on one side , observing graciously , `` Yes , you 'll do . Your head is all I could ask , for that white bonnet with the rose is quite ravishing . Hold back your shoulders , and carry your hands easily , no matter if your gloves do pinch . There 's one thing you can do well , Jo , that is , wear a shawl .
I ca n't , but it 's very nice to see you , and I 'm so glad Aunt March XXXXX you that lovely one .
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