''Oh thank you, Meg darling!'' Amy cried, hugging her.'' I’ll buy them on the way to school.'' She didn’t tell Meg that limes had been forbidden.
The news that Amy had limes soon spread.
As the class began, a girl who disliked Amy shot up her hand. ''Please sir, Amy March has limes in her desk!''
The teacher was furious. He made Amy throw the plump limes out of the window, one by one. Then he caned her hands in front of the entire class.