Louisa May Alcott

Kitty's Class Day and Other Stories Louisa May Alcott

"A stitch in time saves nine.""O Pris, Pris, I'm really going! Here's the invitation-rough paper-Chapel-spreads-Lyceum Hall-everything splendid; and Jack to take care of me!"As Kitty burst into the room and performed a rapturous pas seul, waving the cards overher head, sister Priscilla looked up from her work with a smile of satisfaction on herquiet face."Who invites you, dear?""Why, Jack, of course, -dear old cousin Jack. Nobody else ever thinks of me, or careswhether I have a bit of pleasure now and then. Isn't he kind? Mayn't I go? and, O Pris, what shall I wear?"Kitty paused suddenly, as if the last all-important question had a solemnizing effectupon both mind and bod