I'm a Set of Rascals Now, Cried Missus March

Meg scolded, beth implored, and amy wailed because she couldn't remember how much nine times 12 was. I must get this off by the early mail, and you drive me distracted with your worry, cried missus march. There was a momentary lull broken by hannah who stalked in, laid two hot turnovers on the table and stalked out again. These turnovers were an institution, and the girls called them muffs, for they had no others and found the hot pies very comforting to their hands. On cold mornings, hannah never forgot to make them, no matter how busy or grumpy she might be, for the walk was long and bleak. The