Little Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy

"They all drew to the fire, mother in the big chair, with Beth at her feet" (See page 9) Frontispiece LITTLE WOMEN OR Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy BY LOUISA M. ALCOTT AUTHOR OF "LITTLE MEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL" "SPINNING-WHEEL STORIES," ETC. With more than 200 illustrations by Frank T. Merrill and a picture of the Home of the Little Women by Edmund H. Garrett BOSTON LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1868 and 1869, by LOUISA M. ALCOTT, In the Clerk's office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts. Copyright, 1880 , By LOUISA M. ALCOTT. Copyright, 1896 , By JOHN S. P. ALCOTT. BOSTON Alfred Mudge & Son Inc. Printers "Go then, my little Book, and show to all That entertain and bid thee welcome shall, What thou dost keep close shut up in thy breast; And wish what thou dost show them may be blest To them for good, may make them choose to be Pilgrims better, by far, than thee or me. Tell them of Mercy; she is one Who early hath her pilgrimage begun. Yea, let young damsels learn of her to prize The world which is to come, and so be wise; For little tripping maids may follow God Along the ways which saintly feet have trod." Adapted from John Bunyan . Contents I. Playing Pilgrims II. A Merry Christmas III. The Laurence Boy IV. Burdens V. Being Neighborly VI. Beth finds the Palace Beautiful VII. Amy's Valley of Humiliation VIII. Jo meets Apollyon IX. Meg goes to Vanity Fair X. The P. C. and P. O. XI. Experiments XII. Camp Laurence XIII. Castles in the Air XIV. Secrets XV. A Telegram XVI. Letters XVII. Little Faithful XVIII. Dark Days XIX. Amy's Will XX. Confidential XXI. Laurie makes Mischief, and Jo makes Peace XXII. Pleasant Meadows XXIII. Aunt March settles the Question XXIV. Gossip XXV. The First Wedding XXVI. Artistic Attempts XXVII. Literary Lessons XXVIII. Domestic Experiences XXIX. Calls XXX. Consequences XXXI. Our Foreign Correspondent XXXII. Tender Troubles XXXIII. Jo's Journal XXXIV. A Friend XXXV. Heartache XXXVI. Beth's Secret XXXVII. New Impressions XXXVIII. On the Shelf XXXIX. Lazy Laurence XL. The Valley of the Shadow XLI. Learning to Forget XLII. All Alone XLIII. Surprises XLIV. My Lord and Lady XLV. Daisy and Demi XLVI. Under the Umbrella XLVII. Harvest Time Illustrations [The Illustrations, designed by…