Little Women as young readers like to know how people look, we will take this moment to give them a little sketch of the four sisters who sat knitting away in the twilight while the December snow fell quietly outside0:09
and the fire crackled cheerfully within.0:38
It was a comfortable old room, though the carpet was faded and the furniture very plain for a good picture or two hung on the walls.0:42
Books filled the shelves, chrysanthemums and Christmas roses bloomed in the windows and a pleasant atmosphere of home peace filled the room.0:51
Meg, the eldest of the four, was 16 and very pretty, being plump and fair with large eyes, plenty of soft brown hair, a sweet mouth and white hands of which she was rather vain.1:04
15 year old Jo was very tall, thin and brown and reminded one of a colt, for she never seemed to know what to do with her long limbs, which were very much in her way.1:20
She had a decisive mouth, a comical nose, and sharp grey eyes which appeared to see everything and could be fierce, funny or thoughtful.1:32
Her long thick hair was her one beauty, but it was usually bundled in a net to be out of her way.1:43
Jo had round shoulders, big hands and feet, a flyaway look to her clothes, and the uncomfortable appearance of a girl who was rapidly shooting up into a woman and didn't like it.1:51
Elizabeth, or Beth as everyone called her, was a rosy, smooth haired, bright eyed girl of 13 with a shy manner, a timid voice, and a peaceful expression which was seldom disturbed.2:05
Her father called her Little Miss Tranquillity and the name suited her excellently, for she seemed to live in a happy world of her own, only venturing out to meet the few whom she trusted and loved.2:19
Amy, though the youngest, was a most important person in in her own opinion at least, a regular Snow Maiden with blue eyes and yellow hair curling on her shoulders, pale and slender, and always carrying herself like a young2:35
lady, mindful of her manners.2:53
What the characters of the four sisters were, we will leave to be found out.2:56
The clock struck six and having swept up the hearth, Beth put a pair of slippers down to warm.3:03
Somehow the sight of the old shoes had a good effect upon the girls, for Mother was coming and everyone brightened to welcome her.3:12
Meg stopped lecturing and lighted the lamp.3:22
Amy got out of the armchair without being asked and Jo forgot how tired she was as she sat up to hold the slippers nearer to the fire.3:26
They are quite worn out.3:36
Mother must have a new pair.3:38
I thought I'd get her some with my dollar, said Beth.3:39
I'm the oldest, began Meg, but Jo cut in with a decided I'm the man of the family now that Papa is away, and I shall provide the slippers, for he told me to take special care of Mother while3:47
I'll tell you what we'll do, said Beth.4:01
Let's each get her something for Christmas and not get anything for ourselves.4:05
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