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"Some handkerchiefs��" said Beth.����"I'll get a little bottle of perfume. She likes it��and it won't cost much�� so I'll have some left to buy pencils for drawing��" added Amy.����"How willwe give the things?" asked Meg.����"We'll put them on the table�� and bring her in and see her open each gift. Don't you remember how we used to do that on our birthdays?" answered Jo.����"I used to be so frightened when it was my turn to sit in the big chair�� and see you all come around me to give me the presents�� with a kiss. I liked the things and the kisses�� but it was terrible to have you sit looking at me while I opened the presents��" said Beth.����"Marmee will think we are getting things for ourselves�� and then we'll surprise her. We must go shopping tomorrow afternoon�� Meg. There is so much to do about the play for Christmas night��"said Jo�� walking up and down the stairs�� with her hands behind her back.����"I don't plan to act in any more plays after this one. I'm getting too old for such things��" observed Meg�� who still secretly delighted in dressing up and acting.����"You won't stop�� I know�� as long as you can walk around in a white dress. You are the best actress we've got�� and there'll be an end to everyt��hing if you quit��" said Jo. "We should practice our roles for the play tonight. There is still much work to be done before the Christmas play."����"I don't understand how you can write and act such wonderful things�� Jo. You're a regular Shakespeare!"exclaimed Beth�� who strongly believed her sisters were gifted with extraordinary talents.����"Not quite��" replied Jo modestly�� "though�� I do think this play is a rather nice thing."����"Hello�� my dear girls��" said a cheery voice at the door�� and the girls turned to welcome a tall��motherly lady with a "can-l-help-you" look about her which was truly delightful.