Yes,' he said. She looks so fresh and quiet
This pleased Jo very much, and soon the two of them were talking easily, like old friends. I hear you're always studying hard,' said Jo. Are you going to college soon?'
Not for a year or two,' he said. "I'm sixteen next month, and I won't go before I'm seventeen.
"I wish I was going to college,' said Jo
'I hate even the idea of it!' said Laurie
Jo wanted to know why, but he looked so serious that instead of asking she said, "Why don't you go and dance?
I will if you'll come too," he answered.
"I can't because Jo stopped.
Because what?'
"You won't tell?'
"Never!'