Sallie has some girls staying with her . I 'll rest till Hannah comes , and then do the best I can . '' `` I 'll ask Laurie . He will go , '' said Jo , looking relieved as the idea occurred to her . `` Mercy , no ! Do n't ask or tell anyone . Get me my rubbers , and put these slippers with our things . I ca n't dance anymore , but as soon as supper is over , watch for Hannah and tell me the minute she comes . '' `` They are going out to supper now . I 'll stay with you . I 'd rather . '' `` No , dear , run along , and bring me some coffee . I 'm so tired I ca n't stir . '' So Meg reclined , with rubbers well hidden , and Jo went blundering away to the dining room , which she found after going into a china closet , and opening the door of a room where old Mr. Gardiner was taking a little private refreshment . Making a dart at the table , she secured the coffee , which she immediately spilled , thereby making the front of her dress as bad as the back . `` Oh , dear , what a blunderbuss I am ! '' exclaimed Jo , finishing Meg 's glove by scrubbing her gown with it . `` Can I help you ? '' said a friendly voice . And there was Laurie , with a full cup in one hand and a plate of ice in the other .
`` I was trying to get something for Meg , who is very tired , and someone shook me , and here I am in a nice state , '' answered Jo , glancing dismally from the stained skirt to the coffee-colored XXXXX .
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