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♪ way back when in 1863, now part of the American lore ♪

♪ a young family must leave their home ♪

♪because of the civil war ♪

♪ living their lives in a brand new town ♪

♪doing the best they can ♪

♪ four little women are on their own ♪

♪ looking to make their stand ♪

♪ 'fortunes of war can change their way ♪

♪we imagine their lives will be ♪

♪ the march family are on their way ♪

Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy ♪

Two weeks ago, Anthony got his most challenging

reporting assignment ever.

Henry sent him to report on the progress

of the war right from the battlefield.

Jo gave him a rousing send off at the train

station and if you ask me, i think Jo wishes

she could go with him.

Young man, you look like you're a hundred

miles away. Wake up and eat your dinner!

Why won't grandfather allow me to meet

the girls next door?

I just can't stop thinking about them.

Bye marmee!

We'll be back soon!

Hi!

Oh...

He was watching us again.

Staring.

He must be lonely living in that big house

with no one but his grandfather to talk to.

I guess so.

I dare say he seems almost envious of us.

Anyone who stays cooped up inside a house as much

as he does would envious because we have fun.

Would you get off that fence and act like a lady.

I think if it weren't for his old goat of a

grandfather he'd make friends with us.

Well that's none of our business.

When I first met Anthony,

he wasn't shy at all.

No sir, he just came right out

and introduced himself.

Yes, at times Anthony is very pushy.

Sometimes a good reporter has to be

aggressive, you know.

I wonder how he's getting on now in Washington.

Silly, he's not in Washington.

He's on the battlefield reporting

on the war firsthand.

All right Jo, i will Grant you,

he's as brave as he is pushy.

Charge!

Get down here, son!

Are you crazy?

Get down!

The battle into its... oh!

Into its third day rages on.

Oh, Meg!

Do you really think that they'll invite you?

The dances the king's give are ever so gay.

That's right, Jo.

My friend Sally promised me she would ask Patty to

invite me and that's just what she did.

Oh, and who's Patty?

Why Mrs. King's daughter.

I see!

Of course.

And then she told Sally that she would

ask Mrs. king tomorrow.

With your pretty face, I'll bet you

your dance card will be full by 7:00, Meg.

Oh, dear me.

I'm frightfully worried at what Mrs. king will say

about inviting someone who works for them.

Don't fret so.

Just the other day marmee was talking

about Mrs. king.

Mother said she's not snobbish at all.

She'll invite you.

Are you absolutely positive, Jo?

Uh-huh!

Raymond's love for Rosalie had known no

boundaries. It was timeless.

Hum

which is why for the first time in Raymond's young

life the word revenge entered his mind.

Ahhh

revenge.

Revenge for my beloved Rosalie.

For the first time in Raymond's young life

a word, revenge entered his mind.

David!

He thought...

That was dreadfully unladylike of you, Jo.

I was actually starting to enjoy reading

your deathless prose.

Don't be bothersome.

No, honestly Jo.

I'd really love to read some more of it.

Leave this room immediately!

I can't imagine why you're so angry.

Actually, I came to see aunty.

But she was napping in her sitting room

when I looked in on her.

And I didn't dare wake her up.

So? What has that to do with me?

Nothing really.

I was just making small talk.

Well, I'm working!

All right then, Jo. I won't bother you.

It's just that I did have a question to ask you.

Ah, yes!

The new house, how is your family taking to it?

All settled in?

You're still angry.

If you insist on staying here and gabbing,

gab to yourself!

Now don't get upset.

I'll leave you alone.

And so I take my leave of you, madam genius,

until next time.

This weather makes me sleepy.

Go away! Go away! Go away!

I've tired of hearing you say that.

Hello poly! Hello poly!

Awe, I'll bet you Jo taught you that.

Away! Away! Away!

All right Polly, that's quite enough.

Come in, Jo.

Oh, it's you David.

And who did you think it was aunty march? Ah?

I haven't seen much of you lately.

My what a sour expression.

I don't think you've missed me one knit

now that you have Jo to chat with.

How astute.

Aunt march for many months in the past

I made a point to visit you often.

I should mope you would remember that.

If you insist I'll remember.

Sure you will.

What are you mumbling about?

Nothing.

You know I love you, aunty.

I've just come to ask a little favor of you.

It's money you need.

Now you've done a lot to support Jo and her

sisters, am i correct aunty?

That family lost everything, David.

Their house was burned down

by the confederate army.

I offered to assist them with

whatever they might need.

But their pride is still intact unlike the

young man that is standing before me.

But you gave all of them dresses.

The dears had nothing formal to wear.

That is all and that is a lot less than you ask.

But you know I haven't asked for any money in at

least a month now, aunty.

Your memory's a bit short when

it comes to money.

Perhaps you're right, aunty.

But you've invested in me for a very good reason.

The factory?

Yes, the textile factory.

That's right.

I need money for further expansion.

You need money because it's failing.

Right!

Well, we're almost making ends meet.

I can't believe it, i talked her into it!

Huh huh.

David.

Jo, you can spend as much time with

aunty as you like.

Because of you she's in a marvelous mood!

Bye bye!

The sparrow sat singing on a tree branch,

tweet, tweet.

Along comes the fox with whiskers

and great big ears.

He looks up to the sparrow and says to himself well,

what do you know?

It looks like I found myself a nice big lunch.

Morning, is ed home?

No, Patty.

You know I'll never agree to that.

Mom, tell her she can't be invited.

Meg march is a fine young girl.

And I can say that she's elegantly mannered.

But how can we invite someone who

works for our family?

But Meg won't be wearing a sign or name

card saying king family governess.

Who will know?

We will!

So just forget about it, Patty.

Come in.

Excuse me master king, there is a David forest

here to see you.

All right.

Have him wait in my room.

No, wait.

It might be a good idea to get David's opinion

on all this. Show him in here.

Very well, sir.

You know, I believe David mentioned that

Meg is a distant relative of his.

Meg would have told.

Yes, David. Come on in.

Good afternoon, ma'am.

Good to see you again, David.

My pleasure.

Hello Patricia.

Hi, David.

Ed.

David, you've come at the right time.

It seems we're having a little

difference of opinion.

And we'd like you to give us your point

of view on the question.

Sit down.

I can't imagine what could be so important.

Well, what is it?

You see it's like this.

Patty has requested that mother invite our nursery

governess, Meg march, to our dance next Saturday.

Didn't you once mention that the marches are

relatives of yours?

Yes, but we're not blood relatives.

They're merely distant second cousins.

I barely know them actually.

I see.

Oh, well my friend Sally's been invited and

she asked me if Meg could be invited too,

so I told Sally that i would have to get mother's

permission first.

Are you quite sure that Meg told Sally that she

wants to attend?

Uh-huh. Sally said so.

Sally said Meg really wants to come.

You know our dances have a certain status

attached to them.

But what do you think, David?

Would it be proper for us to extend Meg an invitation?

Well David?

What is your considered opinion?

Well, I suppose it's all right but.

But what?

Well, she is just an employee after all,

and inviting her could be quite improper.

Absolutely right.

I agree.

It would be frightfully embarrassing if anyone

discovered that Meg worked for our family.

Just what i was thinking.

Besides, I'm sure your guests come formally

attired and I don't think the girl even owns a

proper ball gown.

Go away! Go away! Go away!

I'm glad to learn that the dresses I gave you

will finally be worn.

I bet our beautiful Meg will take everyone by

storm at the king's dance, aunt march.

Aren't you going to the dance?

No.

I'm sure Patty king has no intention of inviting me.

Polly.

Go away! Go away!

Very good, Kathy.

Yeah!

Hello there, Meg.

Huh?

Hello.

Oh, hello David.

I won miss march, I won.

You cheated.

She cheated, miss march!

Fair and square, I beat you!

You did not!

Children, it's only a game.

Just play another one.

This time I go first!

Okay?

Yes, miss march.

You can go first.

You sure handled that nicely, Meg.

It's nothing really.

Oh, by the way, i talked to Patty and

Mrs. king about their having invited

you to the dance, Meg.

Oh, David.

And I'm quite close with the kings you know.

You want to go, don't you?

Yes!

David?

Hey David, come on!

I'm sure you'll be getting your

invitation shortly.

Bye!

Coming ed!

My dream's come true!

Hey!

Huh?

Sorry.

Well I hope you have enough money

with you this time.

Of course I do.

Got it from the same old place did you?

That aunt of yours must be an awfully easy touch.

Get the thread, milky.

Now don't encourage her, Beth.

Oh, come back here.

Nice kitty.

Having a fire in the fireplace gives this room

such a wonderful and cozy feeling,

doesn't it mother?

Yes. It's so quiet and calm.

Guess what!

Jo's put on a new dress too.

Where are they?

Don't worry, they're right behind me.

Come on!

We're all ready for you in here.

Hear ye!

I am proud to present miss Margaret and

miss Josephine march.

Meg, Jo.

Hello, Mrs. king.

I can't tell you how grateful I am for your

having invited me to your dance.

Miss march, the pleasure is all ours, really.

My, you dress so elegantly.

Please do come in and join the others.

Thank you.

Awe.

Mrs. king?

Ma'am, I'm very pleased to make your acquaintance and

thank you for inviting me.

Oh, dear, have we ever been introduced?

I don't even recall inviting you.

Marmee, that wasn't fair!

Was it milky?

I was just teasing you, Jo.

You look lovely.

Let's have some music.

That's it, Amy.

Good!

You're quite a dancer.

Oh, ha, ha!

Come now, Jo, Amy's just begun

learning this year.

Wee!

A tango.

Bravo, dearies. Bravo!

Hello?

I smell something.

You better get away from that fireplace, girl!

Huh?

Help her!

Stop spinning around so we can help you.

Somebody help me!

Here.

Awe!

Hold still, Jo.

Oh.

Oh, no!

My dress!

It's not so bad, darling.

It's nothing. Stop crying.

I'm such an oaf.

Don't worry, Jo.

I can mend that dress good as new.

No!

It's your own fault you know.

You stood too close to the fire.

See?

Oh, hush!

What will i wear to the dance!

What will I wear if I ever get invited anywhere?

I wonder what the commotion is about.

I don't want to go home now miss march.

Your mother is expecting us.

Uh-oh.

I have an idea, let's walk to the harbor.

No.

Children.

Oh, good afternoon David.

Oh, morning.

You mean afternoon, don't you?

Yeah.

Are you waiting for ed?

Yeah.

By the way David i wanted to tell you

how grateful I am for to you talking to

Mrs. king about me.

Oh, the dance.

It was nothing really.

Oh, look, here comes Edward now.

My, he's sure at a gallop.

I'm sorry I'm late, David.

Good afternoon, David.

Let's go home you two.

You have enough money?

You bet I do.

Dreadful luck we had yesterday.

We'll change all that today.

Oh, Meg. Has ed gone yet?

Yes, I just saw him run off with David.

It appeared to me they were both in quite a hurry.

Yes, I'm sure they were.

By the way, mother had to go out.

Yeah!

But she should be back at any time.

Well, I'll be at Sally's.

I'll say hello for you.

Thank you, Patty.

Kathryn? Thomas?

Here we are.

You have school work to do!

I'm finished.

Me too.

Now what is two times three?

Six.

And two plus three.

Five.

Three times three Kathy?

Nine?

And three plus three?

Thirty three.

Tom.

That's not funny.

Mrs. king would like to speak with you

immediately, madam.

My invitation to the dance.

Please tell Mrs. king I'll be there as soon as I can.

I'm sorry to disturb your work with the

children, Meg.

Please sit down.

This won't take very long.

I have a delicate question to ask you.

I've asked all of our servants and employees the

same question so please don't think that

I'm singling you out.

I trust you with my children so I think you'll

give me an honest answer.

Is it something about Kathy and tom?

No, Meg.

It doesn't concern them.

It concerns something that I did before

I left this morning.

I carelessly left some money on the table.

It seems the money's been stolen.

But I... but Mrs. King, I would never.

Now don't be offended my dear.

As I said I'm asking everyone.

There's quite a bit of money involved here,

well over two hundred dollars and if the money

is indeed stolen, I'll have to report

it to the police.

Is it possible that you left the

money somewhere else?

No, I've gone over this in my mind a dozen times.

I'm sure I left it on the table.

The children and i were out all morning

and didn't return until early afternoon.

None of us even entered this room.

I understand, dear.

But two hundred dollars is a lot.

I know about your family. The hardship.

Two hundred dollars can go a long way in making any

struggling family's life easier.

Mrs. king, i didn't take it.

I don't steal.

It wasn't me.

It's all right, dear. I believe you.

And I'm terribly sorry I had to ask.

Leave her alone. It wasn't her.

Oh, Patty, what can you tell us about all this?

First I can tell you that you were wrong to

ever accuse Meg.

I wasn't accusing miss march of anything.

I just asked her about it and she answered.

Ed stole the money, mother.

Huh?

Oh, my.

I saw him. I saw him do it!

What are you saying?

I can't believe that you would accuse

your own brother.

Yes, he came dashing out of here stuffing the

money in his pocket.

I dare say he's playing cards again

at the club with it.

My son, a thief?

He told me about his bad luck yesterday and how

he'd have to return today to make up his losses.

I'm make Edward return it, of course.

Mr. forest lost a lot of money as well.

What a dreadful thing to have happened.

Yes.

Now they can't invite you, Meg.

They probably feel very much embarrassed that you

know about Edward stealing the money.

I wouldn't tell anyone.

What's done is done.

You know what they say,

it's water under the bridge.

I didn't want to go anyway.

I... I must go now.

Excuse me miss, have you seen my dog?

Meg came home that day in the darkest of moods.

Not only were her hopes of being invited to the

king's dance dashed, she still felt she was accused

of being a thief.

Meg was so upset that she didn't even notice that

she was being watched from high above.

♪ fortunes of war can change their way ♪

♪we imagine their lives will be ♪

♪ the march family are on their way ♪

Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy ♪