That will be better than fussing over my own things , which are plenty nice enough as they are . '' said Meg . `` I 'll do my lessons every day , and not spend so much time with my music and dolls . I am a stupid thing , and ought to be studying , not playing , '' was Beth 's resolution , while Amy followed their example by heroically declaring , `` I shall learn to make buttonholes , and attend to my parts of speech . '' `` Very good ! Then I am quite satisfied with the experiment , and fancy that we shall not have to repeat it , only do n't go to the other extreme and delve like slaves . Have regular hours for work and play , make each day both useful and pleasant , and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well . Then youth will be delightful , old age will bring few regrets , and life become a beautiful success , in spite of poverty . '' `` We 'll remember , Mother ! '' and they did . CHAPTER TWELVE CAMP LAURENCE Beth was postmistress , for , being most at home , she could attend to it regularly , and dearly liked the daily task of unlocking the little door and distributing the mail . One July day she came in with her hands full , and went about the house leaving letters and parcels like the penny post . `` Here 's your posy , Mother ! Laurie never forgets that , '' she said , putting the fresh nosegay in the vase that stood in ` Marmee 's corner ' , and was kept supplied by the affectionate boy . `` Miss Meg March , one letter and a glove , '' continued Beth , delivering the articles to her sister , who sat near her mother , stitching wristbands . `` Why , I left a pair over there , and here is only one , '' said Meg , looking at the gray cotton glove . `` Did n't you drop the other in the garden ? '' `` No , I 'm sure I did n't , for there was only one in the office . '' `` I hate to have odd gloves ! Never mind , the other may be found .
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