Little Women Page #6

I doesn't effect the fate of the nation,

so don't wail.

Christopher Columbus!

What've you done to yourself?

You look like a porcupine.

Really? I feel deliciously light and cool.

Your hair will grow back,

and it'll be as lovely as ever.

But you will never be more beautiful

than you are now.

- I like it.

- So do I.

It's strangely becoming.

May we come to the train?

No, dear. I want you to stay here

and go on with your work.

- Goodbye, my darlings.

- Goodbye, Marmee.

God bless and keep us all.

Work. I don't see why you want to work.

Money.

I've got plenty of that, if you ever need it.

And something else.

A sort of nervous feeling. I like it.

Jo, hurry!

- Don't come near me.

- What is it?

The baby's dead.

The Hummel baby died.

Oh, my poor Beth.

I tried to warm her feet,

but she was so cold and lay so still.

Then I knew that she was dead.

And the doctor came,

and he said it was scarlet fever.

- Come and lie down.

- Keep away from me.

You've never had it either.

I feel so funny.

How is she?

Can't anyone say? How is she?

I'd expected the fever

to turn by now, but...

- She doesn't even know us any more.

- Lf Mrs. March could be sent for.

Meg wrote out a telegram days ago...

and we wouldn't let her send it,

and now it's...

Just think...

she doesn't even know us.

Hold onto me.

Marmee will be here.

No, she won't.

How can she?

I got fidgety and sent for her yesterday.

She'll be here

on the 5:
00 train this morning.

Here?

- In a few hours?

- Yes.

Dear Laurie.

I didn't mean to fly at you like that...

but you're such an angel...

and I don't know how to thank you.

Fly at me again.

Could it be that we'll laugh again

and have fun again?

I hope so.

To the railroad station.

- I shan't spare the horses.

- Bless you.

If God spares Beth...

I'll never complain again.

If life is as hard as this...

I don't know how

we shall ever get through it.

- What is it?

- Dr. Barnes.

My dears...

I think the little girl's

going to pull through after all.

Now keep the house quiet. Let her sleep.

When she wakes,

give her some warm milk.

Get some milk.

She'll be well.

Everything will be all right.

You're home.

Don't drop her!

I made a will when you were sick.

- You made a will?

- You needn't laugh.

I left you my plaster rabbit,

and my bronze inkstand.

After all, you lost the cover to it.

I left Laurie my clay model of a horse.

Even though he did say

it didn't have a neck.

There.

It's so wonderful to be downstairs again.

Everything looks so beautiful.

The flowers and the sun.

Mr. Laurence sent the flowers.

I ordered the sun.

- I willed you all my clothes.

- That was sweet of you, dear.

Of course, as I didn't die,

no one gets anything.

Begging your pardon,

but do the Marches live here?

- They do, indeed. All of them.

- I have a package for them.

Father!

My dear.

And now, my Beth.

Now I guess the March family

are all together again.

I call this splendid.

I do, really.

Where are you going?

Going?

Nowhere.

You must be expecting someone then?

- I?

- Yes, you.

- Are you expecting that man?

- I don't know what you're talking about.

- Lf you mean Mr. Brooke...

- He's the only one who comes here.

I hope you don't think you're in love,

because I can tell you you're not.

- I'm not?

- No, you can't be.

You see, I'm a writer.

And I write about girls who are in love,

so I know.

You have none of the symptoms.

You eat all right, sleep like a log...

you're not twittery, and you don't mope

in corners. Therefore, you're not in love.

Therefore, don't go and marry that man.

- I don't intend to go and marry any man.

- You don't?

Hurrah for you! You're a trump.

What will you say to him

when he comes begging for your hand?

Of course, he may not come around.

But if he does,

I shall say quite calmly and decidedly:

"Thank you, Mr. Brooke. You are very kind.

"But I agree with Marmee that I am

too young to enter any engagement now.

"So please say no more,

but let us be friends as we were."

Good. That's stiff and cool enough.

Then when you hand him the mitten,

things will be the way they were here...

It's him. I'll get out of the way.

Don't forget.

If I could only see his face

when you tell him.

Good afternoon.

I came to get my umbrella.

That is, I came to see

how your father finds himself today.

Well, come in.

He's in the rack.

I'll get him and tell that you're here.

What's the matter, Meg?

Are you angry with me?

How could I be

when you've been so kind to Marmee?

I only wish

I could find a proper way to thank you.

- Shall I tell you how?

- Please don't. I'd rather not.

Please listen to me.

I love you so.

And even if you don't love me now...

maybe you could learn to.

I don't choose to learn.

Please go away and let me be.

Do you really mean that?

Yes, I do.

Won't you even think about it?

Just go away. Please go away.

What's this?

What's going on here?

He's just a friend of Father's.

I'm so surprised to see you.

That's evident. What mischief is going on?

I insist on knowing.

Who is this young man? Mr. Brooke?

- Yes, Mr. Brooke.

- The Laurence boy's tutor?

Did he dare propose to you?

Please, he'll hear you.

- Have you accepted him?

- Please.

Now let me tell you.

If you marry this hook or rook or crook...

not a penny of my money goes to you.

Do you understand?

I shall marry who I please.

I don't care anything about your money.

It is your duty to marry a rich man

and help your family, Miss Independence.

And you may be sure that this hook...

knows that you have a rich relation, me...

and that's why he wants to marry you.

How dare you say such a thing?

Why, my John would no more marry

for money than I would.

Very well. Do as you please.

No one takes my advice.

Remember, the day that you marry him,

I shall disinherit you.

And now you've even made me forget

what I came for.

Meg, darling.

Thank you for defending me

and proving that you do care.

I didn't know how much

until she said those dreadful things.

Darling, will you wait for me?

Marmee, do something.

Go downstairs, quick.

John Brooke is acting dreadfully,

and Meg likes it.

"As they have given

and pledged their troth...

"each to the other...

"and have declared the same

by giving and receiving a ring...

"and by joining hands,

I pronounce that they are man and wife.

"In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Ghost, amen."

Excuse me.

Don't feel too badly, Jo.

You've still got me.

I'm not good for much, I know...

but I'll stand by you all the days of my life.

I know you will.

You don't know

what a comfort you are to me, Laurie.

- Will you listen to what I want to tell you?

- No, Laurie, don't say it.

I will and you must hear me.

It's no use. We've got to have it out,

and the sooner the better for both of us.

Say what you like then. I'll listen.

I've loved you ever since I've known you.

Couldn't help it.

I tried to show you,

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