1 00:00:07,531 --> 00:00:10,060 ♪ Way back when in 1863 2 00:00:10,061 --> 00:00:13,492 ♪ Now part of the American lore, 3 00:00:13,493 --> 00:00:16,479 ♪ A young family must leave their home 4 00:00:16,480 --> 00:00:19,669 ♪ Because of the Civil War. 5 00:00:19,670 --> 00:00:22,690 ♪ Living their lives in a brand new town 6 00:00:22,691 --> 00:00:25,789 ♪ Doing the best they can 7 00:00:25,790 --> 00:00:28,850 ♪ Four little women are on their own 8 00:00:28,851 --> 00:00:31,930 ♪ Looking to make their stand. 9 00:00:31,931 --> 00:00:34,739 ♪ Fortunes of war can change their way 10 00:00:34,740 --> 00:00:37,959 ♪ We imagine our lives will be 11 00:00:37,960 --> 00:00:40,671 ♪ The March family all on their way 12 00:00:40,672 --> 00:00:44,172 ♪ Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. 13 00:00:54,472 --> 00:00:56,060 Marmee knew she was the best medicine 14 00:00:56,061 --> 00:00:58,999 for father, but as she sat by his side 15 00:00:59,000 --> 00:01:00,711 she was thinking of her children, 16 00:01:00,712 --> 00:01:04,511 and hoping her letter would reach us soon. 17 00:01:04,512 --> 00:01:05,649 Are you ready? 18 00:01:05,650 --> 00:01:06,910 Here's what it says. 19 00:01:06,911 --> 00:01:09,652 Dear Meg, your father's better. 20 00:01:09,653 --> 00:01:12,391 I've been at his side every minute, day and night. 21 00:01:12,392 --> 00:01:13,921 His fever's gone down, 22 00:01:13,922 --> 00:01:15,431 and I'm certain that all your prayers 23 00:01:15,432 --> 00:01:18,548 helped make father better and I'm grateful for them. 24 00:01:18,549 --> 00:01:20,508 The doctors are cautiously optimistic, 25 00:01:20,509 --> 00:01:22,343 and think he's on the road to recovery. 26 00:01:22,344 --> 00:01:23,312 Oh good, great. 27 00:01:23,313 --> 00:01:25,071 Despite the fact that father is still weak, 28 00:01:25,072 --> 00:01:28,402 he always manages a smile when I talk about you, my dears. 29 00:01:28,403 --> 00:01:29,236 Aw. 30 00:01:29,237 --> 00:01:30,567 Does your mother mention me in that letter? 31 00:01:30,568 --> 00:01:32,732 Uh, let's just see. 32 00:01:32,733 --> 00:01:34,612 My best to Hannah. 33 00:01:34,613 --> 00:01:36,444 The letter was addressed to Meg, 34 00:01:36,445 --> 00:01:39,172 but everyone grabbed pages to read for themselves. 35 00:01:39,173 --> 00:01:41,543 Marmee's sweet handwriting brought her close, 36 00:01:41,544 --> 00:01:44,394 for we all missed her terribly. 37 00:01:44,395 --> 00:01:46,964 You know Meg, I think I should write Marmee a letter. 38 00:01:46,965 --> 00:01:49,612 Mhm, that's a very good idea Jo. 39 00:01:49,613 --> 00:01:51,674 You could tell her all about the Hummel children. 40 00:01:51,675 --> 00:01:53,404 That's kind of boring! 41 00:01:53,405 --> 00:01:56,303 I suppose you have an idea for a more exciting subject? 42 00:01:56,304 --> 00:01:57,952 What about my incredible artwork? 43 00:01:57,953 --> 00:01:59,852 You mean that pile of orange glop? 44 00:01:59,853 --> 00:02:00,685 What? 45 00:02:00,686 --> 00:02:01,519 It just came to me. 46 00:02:01,520 --> 00:02:04,044 I've got a perfect idea for pleasing Marmee. 47 00:02:04,045 --> 00:02:06,423 We each write letters reporting our own activities. 48 00:02:06,424 --> 00:02:08,863 You know what, those letters will help father 49 00:02:08,864 --> 00:02:10,252 recover more quickly. 50 00:02:10,253 --> 00:02:12,203 So we must think of amusing things to say in them, 51 00:02:12,204 --> 00:02:14,874 and be sure to be imaginative but truthful. 52 00:02:14,875 --> 00:02:16,564 That shouldn't be difficult, Amy. 53 00:02:16,565 --> 00:02:19,055 In fact, I find your artwork most enjoyable, 54 00:02:19,056 --> 00:02:20,554 and it just might be the perfect medicine 55 00:02:20,555 --> 00:02:21,975 for cheering up father. 56 00:02:21,976 --> 00:02:23,994 You and Beth might work on it together. 57 00:02:23,995 --> 00:02:24,828 What do you think? 58 00:02:24,829 --> 00:02:26,295 Mhm. 59 00:02:26,296 --> 00:02:28,783 We all immediately set about the task of writing, 60 00:02:28,784 --> 00:02:30,623 for it was getting late and we wanted to 61 00:02:30,624 --> 00:02:32,583 post our letters in the morning. 62 00:02:32,584 --> 00:02:35,074 We imagined how happy they would make father. 63 00:02:35,075 --> 00:02:37,492 But I found it difficult to explain my artwork, 64 00:02:37,493 --> 00:02:39,708 and I wanted my letter to be the best. 65 00:02:39,709 --> 00:02:40,777 Hmm. 66 00:02:40,778 --> 00:02:41,611 Hey, Beth! 67 00:02:41,612 --> 00:02:42,777 What is it Amy? 68 00:02:42,778 --> 00:02:44,388 I need some help with my letter. 69 00:02:44,389 --> 00:02:45,737 Oh, what's wrong? 70 00:02:45,738 --> 00:02:47,526 I'm having trouble with descriptions. 71 00:02:47,527 --> 00:02:49,548 Read me what you've got. 72 00:02:49,549 --> 00:02:51,926 I've been molding pieces of mud to make a pig sculpture 73 00:02:51,927 --> 00:02:54,697 which I hope to give you as a present when you return. 74 00:02:54,698 --> 00:02:56,937 I'm particularly pleased about the pig's tail 75 00:02:56,938 --> 00:02:59,314 which is made from old pieces of straw off my bonnet 76 00:02:59,315 --> 00:03:00,908 which I'm not wearing anymore. 77 00:03:00,909 --> 00:03:02,628 Does that make sense? 78 00:03:02,629 --> 00:03:03,756 I'm not sure you should mention 79 00:03:03,757 --> 00:03:05,297 that part about the bonnet. 80 00:03:05,298 --> 00:03:07,497 Say you're combining different elements. 81 00:03:07,498 --> 00:03:08,626 Combining elements? 82 00:03:08,627 --> 00:03:10,577 Yes, you're combining mud and straw to create 83 00:03:10,578 --> 00:03:11,966 a realistic art form. 84 00:03:11,967 --> 00:03:13,188 Well, maybe. 85 00:03:13,189 --> 00:03:15,348 You'll be able to use a very impressive word. 86 00:03:15,349 --> 00:03:16,788 The word is amalgamation. 87 00:03:16,789 --> 00:03:19,377 Hmm, that word sure makes my pig sound special, 88 00:03:19,378 --> 00:03:20,644 whatever it means. 89 00:03:20,645 --> 00:03:22,137 Beth showed me how to spell it. 90 00:03:22,138 --> 00:03:22,971 Here. 91 00:03:22,972 --> 00:03:24,177 Thanks very much Beth. 92 00:03:24,178 --> 00:03:25,406 Mr. Lawrence taught it to me. 93 00:03:25,407 --> 00:03:26,566 Great. 94 00:03:26,567 --> 00:03:27,567 Now. 95 00:03:28,426 --> 00:03:29,788 I hope that's right. 96 00:03:29,789 --> 00:03:32,908 A-M-A-L-G-A-M-A- 97 00:03:32,909 --> 00:03:34,358 T-I-O-N. 98 00:03:34,359 --> 00:03:35,359 Huh? 99 00:03:36,298 --> 00:03:38,446 Well my goodness I sure hope you've spelled amalgamation 100 00:03:38,447 --> 00:03:41,177 correctly because I've already put it in my letter. 101 00:03:41,178 --> 00:03:43,798 Amalgamation is the process used to make my pig. 102 00:03:43,799 --> 00:03:44,986 It's unusual. 103 00:03:44,987 --> 00:03:46,798 I might be the first person in history to turn 104 00:03:46,799 --> 00:03:48,748 mud and straw into a pig. 105 00:03:48,749 --> 00:03:50,606 Should I say I'm still wearing my bonnet? 106 00:03:50,607 --> 00:03:52,809 Mmm, I'm not so sure they'll believe you. 107 00:03:52,810 --> 00:03:54,009 Most of my bonnet's alright. 108 00:03:54,010 --> 00:03:55,769 I just need to cover up some holes. 109 00:03:55,770 --> 00:03:58,020 You're not making little mud pigs as ornaments to 110 00:03:58,021 --> 00:03:59,129 fill up the holes? 111 00:03:59,130 --> 00:04:00,870 It seems to me it's a perfect way to show off my 112 00:04:00,871 --> 00:04:03,438 amalgamation and prove that I'm really talented. 113 00:04:03,439 --> 00:04:04,272 What? 114 00:04:04,273 --> 00:04:05,310 It could become the big fashion. 115 00:04:05,311 --> 00:04:06,279 Amy you're joking. 116 00:04:06,280 --> 00:04:07,420 No I'm not. 117 00:04:07,421 --> 00:04:09,249 I think I could become very famous with original 118 00:04:09,250 --> 00:04:10,670 bonnet creations. 119 00:04:10,671 --> 00:04:12,390 I can just see it now. 120 00:04:12,391 --> 00:04:15,358 Bonnets by Amy, a true original amalgamation of her 121 00:04:15,359 --> 00:04:17,038 own unique design. 122 00:04:17,039 --> 00:04:18,927 Yup, let me see. 123 00:04:18,928 --> 00:04:20,329 I'll need to get some money from Marmee 124 00:04:20,330 --> 00:04:21,518 to start my business. 125 00:04:21,519 --> 00:04:23,588 This will really delight father. 126 00:04:23,589 --> 00:04:25,649 I was so busy working on my letter that I didn't 127 00:04:25,650 --> 00:04:27,457 notice how late it was getting. 128 00:04:27,458 --> 00:04:30,508 Milky Ann decided it was past her bedtime. 129 00:04:30,509 --> 00:04:33,297 Meg and Jo stayed up late working on their own letters. 130 00:04:33,298 --> 00:04:35,737 Beth got very quiet and tiptoed off to bed 131 00:04:35,738 --> 00:04:37,718 shaking her head about something. 132 00:04:37,719 --> 00:04:39,728 I felt certain that my letter would be the most 133 00:04:39,729 --> 00:04:41,396 creative one of all. 134 00:04:43,218 --> 00:04:45,297 Good morning Hannah, you're up bright and early. 135 00:04:45,298 --> 00:04:47,428 Well somebody had to get up and get breakfast. 136 00:04:47,429 --> 00:04:49,988 I'm sorry, I was up most of the night writing my letter. 137 00:04:49,989 --> 00:04:50,989 Mhm. 138 00:04:52,679 --> 00:04:54,135 Be sure and bring it with ya - Yup. 139 00:04:54,136 --> 00:04:57,329 Everyone else is already at the table. 140 00:04:57,330 --> 00:04:58,857 Good morning. 141 00:04:58,858 --> 00:05:01,038 Everybody get their letters written last night I hope. 142 00:05:01,039 --> 00:05:02,010 I did Jo. 143 00:05:02,011 --> 00:05:03,388 Mine's in my pocket. 144 00:05:03,389 --> 00:05:04,868 May I have it then please? 145 00:05:04,869 --> 00:05:06,238 I'm very proud of you. 146 00:05:06,239 --> 00:05:07,289 I am too. 147 00:05:07,290 --> 00:05:09,137 Hope you can find it in those deep pockets. 148 00:05:09,138 --> 00:05:10,018 Here it is. 149 00:05:10,019 --> 00:05:12,638 I guess Beth helped you a lot. 150 00:05:12,639 --> 00:05:14,407 Were you able to prepare your own? 151 00:05:14,408 --> 00:05:16,848 Yes, my letter's finished. 152 00:05:16,849 --> 00:05:18,711 Good work Beth. 153 00:05:18,712 --> 00:05:19,548 Thanks. 154 00:05:19,549 --> 00:05:21,217 Well I guess that leaves only me. 155 00:05:21,218 --> 00:05:22,798 Apparently. 156 00:05:22,799 --> 00:05:25,177 Now all that remains to be done is for me to mail them. 157 00:05:25,178 --> 00:05:26,689 You should make sure there's no mistakes 158 00:05:26,690 --> 00:05:28,390 before you send them. 159 00:05:28,391 --> 00:05:30,366 I know Marmee won't care about that. 160 00:05:30,367 --> 00:05:32,630 Are you sure you don't want to read them first Jo? 161 00:05:32,631 --> 00:05:34,969 No, it's more important to get them right in the mail. 162 00:05:34,970 --> 00:05:36,390 I'm sure Marmee will be thrilled. 163 00:05:36,391 --> 00:05:37,598 But I'm sure it'll be better if 164 00:05:37,599 --> 00:05:39,310 you take time to read them. 165 00:05:39,311 --> 00:05:40,969 Well I'm planning to eat my breakfast now 166 00:05:40,970 --> 00:05:42,698 because I'm really hungry. 167 00:05:42,699 --> 00:05:45,089 Perhaps you have some reason for me to read them. 168 00:05:45,090 --> 00:05:46,478 Well there might just be something 169 00:05:46,479 --> 00:05:47,929 brilliant in one of them. 170 00:05:47,930 --> 00:05:49,249 Aren't you curious Jo? 171 00:05:49,250 --> 00:05:50,878 Amy. 172 00:05:50,879 --> 00:05:52,140 Now what's up? 173 00:05:52,141 --> 00:05:53,809 Sounds like some kind of secret. 174 00:05:53,810 --> 00:05:55,499 It better be good cause I'm short of patience 175 00:05:55,500 --> 00:05:57,518 and my breakfast is getting cold. 176 00:05:57,519 --> 00:05:59,420 Of course it's good, read it. 177 00:05:59,421 --> 00:06:01,430 I'm not sure that's such a good idea Amy, 178 00:06:01,431 --> 00:06:03,060 Jo's hungry. 179 00:06:03,061 --> 00:06:05,811 No problem, now I'm interested. 180 00:06:07,061 --> 00:06:10,790 Um, ideas sometimes are better kept a mystery, Jo. 181 00:06:10,791 --> 00:06:12,017 Why's that? 182 00:06:12,018 --> 00:06:14,366 Well sometimes a notion is wonderful as it is to the 183 00:06:14,367 --> 00:06:16,310 creator might be ahead of it's time. 184 00:06:16,311 --> 00:06:18,110 And other people may not find it as clever as the 185 00:06:18,111 --> 00:06:19,540 person who came up with it. 186 00:06:19,541 --> 00:06:21,038 Mhm. 187 00:06:21,039 --> 00:06:22,729 When you put it together you see flaws you can't 188 00:06:22,730 --> 00:06:24,209 always see on paper. 189 00:06:24,210 --> 00:06:26,540 You must take a long look in order to spot any problems 190 00:06:26,541 --> 00:06:27,609 you might have. 191 00:06:27,610 --> 00:06:29,220 That's my opinion. 192 00:06:29,221 --> 00:06:30,718 Huh! 193 00:06:30,719 --> 00:06:33,558 Marmee might just be the best judge of this. 194 00:06:33,559 --> 00:06:36,726 We'd better let her and father decide. 195 00:06:39,070 --> 00:06:41,537 Jo finally got a bite of a very cold breakfast 196 00:06:41,538 --> 00:06:43,609 and then rushed out to post our letters. 197 00:06:43,610 --> 00:06:45,998 I went to work on my mud pig designer bonnet 198 00:06:45,999 --> 00:06:48,467 to prove to Beth their was no flaw in it. 199 00:06:48,468 --> 00:06:51,228 But Beth was right, because during the next rain 200 00:06:51,229 --> 00:06:53,196 I got a mud pig in the eye. 201 00:06:53,197 --> 00:06:57,364 Good morning Mr. Brockett, I'd like to mail this please. 202 00:06:58,569 --> 00:06:59,402 It's heavy. 203 00:06:59,403 --> 00:07:00,937 Weighs almost ten ounces. 204 00:07:00,938 --> 00:07:02,472 That will be six cents. 205 00:07:02,473 --> 00:07:04,735 I don't think I have that much. 206 00:07:04,736 --> 00:07:06,472 Miss Margaret March. 207 00:07:06,473 --> 00:07:09,553 You oughta get your sister to pay for this. 208 00:07:09,554 --> 00:07:11,023 Here I'll bring the rest tomorrow. 209 00:07:11,024 --> 00:07:11,857 Okay. 210 00:07:11,858 --> 00:07:13,734 Well hello. 211 00:07:13,735 --> 00:07:14,634 Hello Anthony. 212 00:07:14,635 --> 00:07:16,466 Mr. Brockett, I'd like to send this out. 213 00:07:16,467 --> 00:07:18,674 Okay, let me just check the weight. 214 00:07:18,675 --> 00:07:20,415 That will be 14 cents. 215 00:07:20,416 --> 00:07:22,146 And I'm going to pay what Miss Jo owes. 216 00:07:22,147 --> 00:07:24,768 This should cover both of them. 217 00:07:24,769 --> 00:07:27,095 Here, hey Jo wait a minute, what's the hurry. 218 00:07:27,096 --> 00:07:28,794 Where are you going, are you angry with me? 219 00:07:28,795 --> 00:07:30,063 Did I do something wrong? 220 00:07:30,064 --> 00:07:31,543 You are being most arrogant. 221 00:07:31,544 --> 00:07:33,615 I am able to pay my own bills on my own 222 00:07:33,616 --> 00:07:35,074 with out charity from you. 223 00:07:35,075 --> 00:07:36,712 But I was just trying to help. 224 00:07:36,713 --> 00:07:38,095 Jo realized she had misjudged 225 00:07:38,096 --> 00:07:40,002 Anthony and apologized. 226 00:07:40,003 --> 00:07:41,631 He cheerfully accepted. 227 00:07:41,632 --> 00:07:43,082 It occurs to me we haven't seen much of you 228 00:07:43,083 --> 00:07:44,965 around the newspaper office lately. 229 00:07:44,966 --> 00:07:46,023 Are you writing something? 230 00:07:46,024 --> 00:07:47,255 Yes I am. 231 00:07:47,256 --> 00:07:48,723 Well I'm pleased because you have ability 232 00:07:48,724 --> 00:07:50,524 though I missed seeing it at first. 233 00:07:50,525 --> 00:07:51,608 I remember. 234 00:07:52,696 --> 00:07:55,245 I'm sure cub reporters have strong opinions about other 235 00:07:55,246 --> 00:07:56,495 people's work right? 236 00:07:56,496 --> 00:07:59,165 I'm quite certain that I'm fair in my evaluations. 237 00:07:59,166 --> 00:08:00,762 Sure. 238 00:08:00,763 --> 00:08:02,196 There's probably a pile of work waiting 239 00:08:02,197 --> 00:08:03,362 for your rejection now. 240 00:08:03,363 --> 00:08:05,026 Wait a minute Jo hold up. 241 00:08:05,027 --> 00:08:07,655 You can't still be angry with me after all this time. 242 00:08:07,656 --> 00:08:09,597 I did get one of your stories printed in the paper 243 00:08:09,598 --> 00:08:11,495 I mean what more do you want? 244 00:08:11,496 --> 00:08:13,695 I might like more of my work to become known 245 00:08:13,696 --> 00:08:14,944 to your subscribers. 246 00:08:14,945 --> 00:08:17,805 Alright, just submit it to me. 247 00:08:17,806 --> 00:08:19,205 Of course I'm aware that doesn't actually 248 00:08:19,206 --> 00:08:21,346 mean I'll see my work in print. 249 00:08:21,347 --> 00:08:23,455 I'm saying I'm willing to do it. 250 00:08:23,456 --> 00:08:25,186 I almost believe you would. 251 00:08:25,187 --> 00:08:26,866 Hey, what do you mean almost? 252 00:08:26,867 --> 00:08:29,015 Are you implying I'm a liar? 253 00:08:29,016 --> 00:08:30,517 You may take that any way you like, 254 00:08:30,518 --> 00:08:32,544 but all the reporters I know are more interested 255 00:08:32,545 --> 00:08:33,895 in their own news stories. 256 00:08:33,896 --> 00:08:35,826 But I'm not. 257 00:08:35,827 --> 00:08:37,125 Oh yes you are. 258 00:08:37,126 --> 00:08:40,464 I am totally speechless, I don't know what to say. 259 00:08:40,465 --> 00:08:41,965 It's about time. 260 00:08:48,776 --> 00:08:51,234 Well, I've been blunt. 261 00:08:51,235 --> 00:08:52,674 I must be going. 262 00:08:52,675 --> 00:08:54,008 But Jo listen. 263 00:08:56,323 --> 00:08:57,323 Upset? 264 00:08:57,995 --> 00:09:00,855 Maybe now you'll be more polite . 265 00:09:00,856 --> 00:09:02,632 I've been pulling your leg just to get even with you 266 00:09:02,633 --> 00:09:04,783 for being so critical of my writing. 267 00:09:04,784 --> 00:09:06,103 It must have worked. 268 00:09:06,104 --> 00:09:07,086 I'm astonished. 269 00:09:07,087 --> 00:09:09,863 I've been bamboozled by a little 15 year old girl. 270 00:09:09,864 --> 00:09:12,135 By Jupiter how could this have happened to me? 271 00:09:12,136 --> 00:09:13,445 Don't ask me that. 272 00:09:13,446 --> 00:09:15,463 Anthony wisely decided not to pursue this 273 00:09:15,464 --> 00:09:17,223 conversation any further. 274 00:09:17,224 --> 00:09:19,390 He and Jo walked in silence for awhile, 275 00:09:19,391 --> 00:09:22,662 but soon Jo was chatting away for she was in a jolly mood. 276 00:09:22,663 --> 00:09:25,842 Anthony quickly gathered his wits and recovered splendidly. 277 00:09:25,843 --> 00:09:27,133 Do you mean you're not wondering why 278 00:09:27,134 --> 00:09:28,549 I was at the post office? 279 00:09:28,550 --> 00:09:30,463 I presume you were mailing something, you did have a 280 00:09:30,464 --> 00:09:32,002 package in your hand. 281 00:09:32,003 --> 00:09:33,511 A very bulky one. 282 00:09:33,512 --> 00:09:35,442 I was mailing some of my stories to a newspaper 283 00:09:35,443 --> 00:09:36,623 office in New York. 284 00:09:36,624 --> 00:09:37,851 I'm impressed. 285 00:09:37,852 --> 00:09:39,191 I assume a publisher there has taken 286 00:09:39,192 --> 00:09:40,311 an interest in your work. 287 00:09:40,312 --> 00:09:41,663 Mhm. 288 00:09:41,664 --> 00:09:44,782 I'm hoping they'll be excited by my brand of reporting. 289 00:09:44,783 --> 00:09:46,550 I'm ready to move to a big city newspaper 290 00:09:46,551 --> 00:09:49,130 where the stories are more exciting. 291 00:09:49,131 --> 00:09:50,679 I hope it all comes to pass. 292 00:09:50,680 --> 00:09:53,263 I'm confident it will happen. 293 00:09:55,142 --> 00:09:56,869 Yours faithfully, John Brooke. 294 00:09:57,704 --> 00:09:59,170 Yes? 295 00:09:59,171 --> 00:10:03,338 Johnson said you wanted to see me grandfather. 296 00:10:03,958 --> 00:10:04,999 I'm finished. 297 00:10:05,000 --> 00:10:07,487 I thought the March girls might like to read this letter. 298 00:10:07,488 --> 00:10:08,869 I believe they'd be interested since 299 00:10:08,870 --> 00:10:10,469 John mentions their folks. 300 00:10:10,470 --> 00:10:12,221 You'll probably eager to pay them a visit 301 00:10:12,222 --> 00:10:14,855 and I'm sure this would be a perfect excuse for it. 302 00:10:14,856 --> 00:10:15,884 My pleasure. 303 00:10:15,885 --> 00:10:17,477 Laurie was sure the letter would delight us. 304 00:10:17,478 --> 00:10:18,777 Especially Jo. 305 00:10:18,778 --> 00:10:21,388 But Beth put a damper on his enthusiasm. 306 00:10:21,389 --> 00:10:23,057 We received a letter from John, too. 307 00:10:23,058 --> 00:10:24,719 Huh, you mean he posted identical 308 00:10:24,720 --> 00:10:26,287 letters to both households? 309 00:10:26,288 --> 00:10:27,657 I guess he must have. 310 00:10:27,658 --> 00:10:29,166 He didn't mention that to us. 311 00:10:29,167 --> 00:10:31,087 He was probably in a hurry to mail both letters 312 00:10:31,088 --> 00:10:32,937 and just forgot to tell you about it. 313 00:10:32,938 --> 00:10:34,438 That's possible. 314 00:10:35,840 --> 00:10:37,607 Laurie returned home and explained to his 315 00:10:37,608 --> 00:10:40,327 grandfather why it wasn't necessary to send John Brooke's 316 00:10:40,328 --> 00:10:42,359 letter over to the Marches. 317 00:10:42,360 --> 00:10:44,908 He must have been preoccupied, don't you think? 318 00:10:44,909 --> 00:10:47,177 Yes, probably why he used his middle name. 319 00:10:47,178 --> 00:10:50,687 Mhm, probably he meant to put his full name on it. 320 00:10:50,688 --> 00:10:53,879 I wonder what Meg thinks about the name John Carl Brooke. 321 00:10:53,880 --> 00:10:55,758 She seems smitten. 322 00:10:55,759 --> 00:10:58,798 Better be careful because the old love bug is flying around. 323 00:10:58,799 --> 00:11:00,057 Huh? 324 00:11:05,079 --> 00:11:06,409 Mr. Lawrence was certainly right 325 00:11:06,410 --> 00:11:08,169 about that love bug. 326 00:11:08,170 --> 00:11:10,257 I'm looking forward to being home again. 327 00:11:10,258 --> 00:11:13,388 And I'm missing someone special. 328 00:11:13,389 --> 00:11:14,497 It gets personal. 329 00:11:14,498 --> 00:11:16,297 I'm going to skip this part. 330 00:11:16,298 --> 00:11:18,289 It's boring, so I'm gonna go past it and pick up 331 00:11:18,290 --> 00:11:20,897 with the information everybody's been waiting for. 332 00:11:20,898 --> 00:11:22,505 It's mild and breezy here, which is quite 333 00:11:22,506 --> 00:11:24,519 unexpected at this time. 334 00:11:24,520 --> 00:11:26,569 I much prefer hearing the personal part. 335 00:11:27,840 --> 00:11:29,769 More wounded men appear everyday as evidence 336 00:11:29,770 --> 00:11:31,479 the war is continuing. 337 00:11:31,480 --> 00:11:33,449 I wish this were a part that could be skipped. 338 00:11:33,450 --> 00:11:35,185 It's painful. 339 00:11:35,186 --> 00:11:36,546 So your mother and I have been helping 340 00:11:36,547 --> 00:11:37,785 to care for these men. 341 00:11:37,786 --> 00:11:38,799 What about father? 342 00:11:38,800 --> 00:11:39,633 Yeah. 343 00:11:39,634 --> 00:11:42,057 He's making progress in his recovery John says. 344 00:11:42,058 --> 00:11:43,767 So Marmee is being nurse to these other men 345 00:11:43,768 --> 00:11:45,439 and father all at the same time? 346 00:11:45,440 --> 00:11:48,647 Yes, the hospital staff needed extra help. 347 00:11:48,648 --> 00:11:50,596 Oh I'm so impressed. 348 00:11:50,597 --> 00:11:52,167 Marmee and John are doing their very best 349 00:11:52,168 --> 00:11:53,667 to help the war effort. 350 00:11:53,668 --> 00:11:55,246 That makes me very proud and I'm sure 351 00:11:55,247 --> 00:11:57,095 father feels the same about it. 352 00:11:57,096 --> 00:11:58,345 I wish we could help. 353 00:11:58,346 --> 00:11:59,535 Can you think of anything we could 354 00:11:59,536 --> 00:12:01,524 do for Marmee and John Meg? 355 00:12:01,525 --> 00:12:04,265 Mmm, it seems to me the best thing is to keep writing 356 00:12:04,266 --> 00:12:06,055 letters to cheer them up. 357 00:12:06,056 --> 00:12:07,064 Miss Jo, are you in the middle 358 00:12:07,065 --> 00:12:08,535 of anything important? 359 00:12:08,536 --> 00:12:11,075 I'm not busy, come on in. 360 00:12:11,076 --> 00:12:13,364 Good morning, what is it? 361 00:12:13,365 --> 00:12:14,484 Did I disturb ya? 362 00:12:14,485 --> 00:12:15,796 Not at all. 363 00:12:15,797 --> 00:12:16,904 I've been thinking, Miss Jo. 364 00:12:16,905 --> 00:12:18,404 I'd like to write a letter. 365 00:12:18,405 --> 00:12:19,405 To Marmee? 366 00:12:20,306 --> 00:12:21,735 Well yes ma'am. 367 00:12:21,736 --> 00:12:24,703 Everybody else has been writin Miss March except me. 368 00:12:24,704 --> 00:12:26,884 Mhm, I can help you, just tell me what 369 00:12:26,885 --> 00:12:28,905 you'd like to say to her. 370 00:12:28,906 --> 00:12:30,664 I never wrote a letter before and I was hoping 371 00:12:30,665 --> 00:12:33,105 you might able to come up with something. 372 00:12:33,106 --> 00:12:35,404 It's important you choose your own subject. 373 00:12:35,405 --> 00:12:37,545 Yes, but I'm not sure. 374 00:12:37,546 --> 00:12:39,604 Maybe I could talk about my cookin. 375 00:12:39,605 --> 00:12:41,022 That'd be fine. 376 00:12:42,037 --> 00:12:44,364 Thanks, appreciate it. 377 00:12:44,365 --> 00:12:45,716 We can do it now. 378 00:12:45,717 --> 00:12:49,884 Let me just get a fresh piece of paper and find my pen. 379 00:12:50,986 --> 00:12:52,236 You can begin. 380 00:12:54,066 --> 00:12:56,625 Dear madame of the home and garden. 381 00:12:56,626 --> 00:12:57,756 Huh? 382 00:12:57,757 --> 00:13:00,202 Whom do you mean madame of the home and garden? 383 00:13:00,203 --> 00:13:01,556 Why Miss March. 384 00:13:01,557 --> 00:13:05,483 Then why don't you just start off with My Dear Mrs. March? 385 00:13:05,484 --> 00:13:07,775 A letter must sound like the person is present and 386 00:13:07,776 --> 00:13:08,882 you're speaking naturally to them 387 00:13:08,883 --> 00:13:10,576 like they were in the room. 388 00:13:10,577 --> 00:13:13,525 My Dear Mrs. March, then what? 389 00:13:13,526 --> 00:13:15,534 Let me think. 390 00:13:15,535 --> 00:13:18,136 You could just say that things are going smoothly. 391 00:13:18,137 --> 00:13:21,422 Mhm, yup I might be able to say that. 392 00:13:21,423 --> 00:13:24,384 Of course I want to make sure I'm telling the truth. 393 00:13:24,385 --> 00:13:26,803 Of course but you would be telling the truth. 394 00:13:26,804 --> 00:13:29,216 Well Miss Jo, I'm not pleased about everything. 395 00:13:29,217 --> 00:13:31,704 What's bothering you Hannah? 396 00:13:31,705 --> 00:13:33,794 I'm plenty tired of picking up dirty clothes. 397 00:13:33,795 --> 00:13:36,562 Might as well admit it, that bothers me some. 398 00:13:36,563 --> 00:13:37,746 But you mustn't tell Marmee. 399 00:13:37,747 --> 00:13:38,580 Why not? 400 00:13:38,581 --> 00:13:40,794 Uh, it might upset her. 401 00:13:40,795 --> 00:13:43,074 It would be better to talk about your excellent meals. 402 00:13:43,075 --> 00:13:43,924 Well alright. 403 00:13:43,925 --> 00:13:45,346 What dish should I describe? 404 00:13:45,347 --> 00:13:46,786 Apple pie. 405 00:13:46,787 --> 00:13:49,066 My pie is the best in Massachusetts. 406 00:13:49,067 --> 00:13:49,966 Huh? 407 00:13:49,967 --> 00:13:51,456 Maybe you should be more modest. 408 00:13:51,457 --> 00:13:52,377 Why? 409 00:13:52,378 --> 00:13:54,243 I'm just trying to tell the absolute truth Miss Jo 410 00:13:54,244 --> 00:13:55,745 like you suggested. 411 00:13:55,746 --> 00:13:57,085 I can't argue with that. 412 00:13:57,086 --> 00:13:59,495 I'll put in how much we love it. 413 00:13:59,496 --> 00:14:02,605 Massachusetts best apple pie has these ingredients: 414 00:14:02,606 --> 00:14:05,845 nutmeg, cinnamon, apples mixed with my special flavoring, 415 00:14:05,846 --> 00:14:07,765 and a tablespoon of orange rind. 416 00:14:07,766 --> 00:14:09,394 That makes the mouth water in taste. 417 00:14:09,395 --> 00:14:10,395 Wait a minute, slow up. 418 00:14:10,396 --> 00:14:11,803 My pen needs ink. 419 00:14:11,804 --> 00:14:15,214 All this mouth watering taste might make Marmee hungry. 420 00:14:15,215 --> 00:14:17,603 Have you got anything less appetizing? 421 00:14:17,604 --> 00:14:20,696 A mustard plaster recipe, it's pretty handy. 422 00:14:20,697 --> 00:14:22,604 In fact, tell her I'm going to use it on you girls 423 00:14:22,605 --> 00:14:24,944 this winter to ward off any chills. 424 00:14:24,945 --> 00:14:25,787 How come? 425 00:14:25,788 --> 00:14:27,725 Are you expecting a very bad winter? 426 00:14:27,726 --> 00:14:30,496 Mhm, that terrible heat and putrid smell 427 00:14:30,497 --> 00:14:32,554 is awful good medicine. 428 00:14:32,555 --> 00:14:34,594 I'm convinced it's good for preventing all kinds of 429 00:14:34,595 --> 00:14:37,353 different ailments, well maybe I'm just old fashioned 430 00:14:37,354 --> 00:14:38,984 but that's how I feel. 431 00:14:38,985 --> 00:14:41,096 Might be as good as my home cooking. 432 00:14:41,097 --> 00:14:41,930 What? 433 00:14:41,931 --> 00:14:43,923 I hope we never have to eat one. 434 00:14:43,924 --> 00:14:46,034 I've about run out of gab. 435 00:14:46,035 --> 00:14:47,274 Then let's just sign it. 436 00:14:47,275 --> 00:14:48,275 Mhm. 437 00:14:51,406 --> 00:14:55,573 Your humble Hannah, true and always faithful friend. 438 00:14:55,775 --> 00:14:58,474 Yes Mrs. March I am indeed your humble servant. 439 00:14:58,475 --> 00:15:00,466 And I'm ever so faithful. 440 00:15:00,467 --> 00:15:03,234 I'm wearing myself to the bone picking up after your girls. 441 00:15:03,235 --> 00:15:04,068 Huh? 442 00:15:04,069 --> 00:15:05,194 What am I doing? 443 00:15:05,195 --> 00:15:06,794 I put down everything you said? 444 00:15:06,795 --> 00:15:08,834 John promised to write again soon and Laurie 445 00:15:08,835 --> 00:15:12,033 hoped the next letter would be for him. 446 00:15:12,034 --> 00:15:13,666 Johnson, is there a letter from John? 447 00:15:13,667 --> 00:15:14,896 Yes sir. 448 00:15:14,897 --> 00:15:16,485 May I see to whom it's addressed? 449 00:15:16,486 --> 00:15:17,395 Of course. 450 00:15:17,396 --> 00:15:18,734 I hope it's for me. 451 00:15:18,735 --> 00:15:19,985 Here you are. 452 00:15:22,187 --> 00:15:23,020 It's not for me. 453 00:15:23,021 --> 00:15:25,365 He wrote it personally to grandfather. 454 00:15:25,366 --> 00:15:26,834 I can't believe we got another letter 455 00:15:26,835 --> 00:15:28,643 this quickly from John. 456 00:15:28,644 --> 00:15:30,546 I hope nothing's wrong. 457 00:15:30,547 --> 00:15:32,346 Let me see what he says. 458 00:15:32,347 --> 00:15:34,096 My Dear Mr. Lawrence. 459 00:15:34,097 --> 00:15:36,325 Miss Margaret March personally. 460 00:15:36,326 --> 00:15:37,666 Hmm? 461 00:15:37,667 --> 00:15:40,325 Well that sounds like a letter from a secret admirer. 462 00:15:40,326 --> 00:15:41,275 Don't joke. 463 00:15:41,276 --> 00:15:43,416 It's from John sent to me personally only the letter's 464 00:15:43,417 --> 00:15:47,296 all about Mr. Lawrence's business affairs in Washington. 465 00:15:47,297 --> 00:15:49,162 I'm not sure I understand. 466 00:15:49,163 --> 00:15:51,426 There's been a dreadful mix up of some kind. 467 00:15:51,427 --> 00:15:53,946 The envelope is addressed to me but the letter isn't. 468 00:15:53,947 --> 00:15:54,907 I'm getting it now. 469 00:15:54,908 --> 00:15:56,186 John must have made a mistake. 470 00:15:56,187 --> 00:15:58,323 He must have sent Mr. Lawrence a letter that you were 471 00:15:58,324 --> 00:15:59,805 supposed to have read I'll bet. 472 00:15:59,806 --> 00:16:01,186 This is terribly embarrassing. 473 00:16:01,187 --> 00:16:02,324 What can I do? 474 00:16:02,325 --> 00:16:03,705 Well maybe he hasn't seen it yet and Laurie 475 00:16:03,706 --> 00:16:06,557 and I can still exchange them. 476 00:16:06,558 --> 00:16:07,467 Oh mercy. 477 00:16:07,468 --> 00:16:08,696 This is awful. 478 00:16:08,697 --> 00:16:11,266 Jo wasted no time in bustling off to see Laurie. 479 00:16:11,267 --> 00:16:14,506 She was glad that Mr. Lawrence's carriage wasn't there. 480 00:16:14,507 --> 00:16:16,317 Regarding your shipping losses I have met with 481 00:16:16,318 --> 00:16:18,476 Edwin Stanton personally. 482 00:16:18,477 --> 00:16:20,722 Gosh, Edwin Stanton. 483 00:16:20,723 --> 00:16:23,677 Why he's Secretary of War in Lincoln's cabinet. 484 00:16:23,678 --> 00:16:25,416 Why did John want to meet with him? 485 00:16:25,417 --> 00:16:27,656 My grandfather must have set up the meeting 486 00:16:27,657 --> 00:16:29,905 because he was having shipping problems. 487 00:16:29,906 --> 00:16:31,525 Grandfather must have gotten Meg's letter. 488 00:16:31,526 --> 00:16:33,965 Mhm, I hope he can cope with the intimacies 489 00:16:33,966 --> 00:16:35,586 of a courting couple. 490 00:16:35,587 --> 00:16:38,225 It's probably what he'll find in his letter . 491 00:16:38,226 --> 00:16:40,408 Stop that right now Jo, I'm serious. 492 00:16:40,409 --> 00:16:42,888 My grandfather might not think that's so funny. 493 00:16:42,889 --> 00:16:44,896 Especially if this letter contains confidential 494 00:16:44,897 --> 00:16:49,064 war information about the raids on my grandfather's ships. 495 00:16:50,097 --> 00:16:52,168 Okay then he mustn't find out it's been seen. 496 00:16:52,169 --> 00:16:53,888 But we have to first get his letter and find out 497 00:16:53,889 --> 00:16:55,222 if it's for Meg. 498 00:16:56,657 --> 00:16:58,088 Laurie thought about it for a moment 499 00:16:58,089 --> 00:16:59,728 and realized Jo was right. 500 00:16:59,729 --> 00:17:02,328 At her urging he quickly went to Mr. Lawrence's study 501 00:17:02,329 --> 00:17:03,816 to get the other letter. 502 00:17:03,817 --> 00:17:05,906 He knew his grandfather was due home any minute 503 00:17:05,907 --> 00:17:07,696 and was relieved to see the mail had been 504 00:17:07,697 --> 00:17:10,030 placed on his desk as usual. 505 00:17:13,769 --> 00:17:14,826 I found it. 506 00:17:16,187 --> 00:17:17,187 Uh-oh. 507 00:17:18,417 --> 00:17:19,417 Thanks. 508 00:17:20,107 --> 00:17:22,488 Theodore, ah there you are my boy you were so quiet 509 00:17:22,489 --> 00:17:23,946 I didn't know you were home. 510 00:17:23,947 --> 00:17:25,368 Yes, I've been studying. 511 00:17:25,369 --> 00:17:26,837 That's good. 512 00:17:26,838 --> 00:17:28,386 John would be pleased. 513 00:17:28,387 --> 00:17:30,986 I hope Laurie got to that letter before Mr. Lawrence did. 514 00:17:30,987 --> 00:17:32,008 Huh? 515 00:17:32,009 --> 00:17:32,842 Here I am. 516 00:17:32,843 --> 00:17:35,222 Where's the letter, were you able to get it? 517 00:17:35,223 --> 00:17:36,186 Mhm. 518 00:17:36,187 --> 00:17:37,020 Good. 519 00:17:37,021 --> 00:17:38,616 But I'm not sure if it's really for Meg. 520 00:17:38,617 --> 00:17:41,008 How are we gonna be able to determine that? 521 00:17:41,009 --> 00:17:42,786 Can't you make out Meg's name? 522 00:17:42,787 --> 00:17:44,856 Or at least peek at some of the words? 523 00:17:44,857 --> 00:17:46,117 I can't read them. 524 00:17:46,118 --> 00:17:47,666 The paper is too thick plus the writing on the 525 00:17:47,667 --> 00:17:50,584 envelope is covering everything up. 526 00:17:51,498 --> 00:17:52,965 We're going to have to steam it open. 527 00:17:52,966 --> 00:17:54,976 That's the only solution to our problem. 528 00:17:54,977 --> 00:17:56,536 Maybe I can see a couple of words. 529 00:17:56,537 --> 00:17:59,894 Laurie, you've got to steam it right now. 530 00:17:59,895 --> 00:18:01,483 The mailing glue seems pretty thick, 531 00:18:01,484 --> 00:18:03,605 I hope the steam opens it up alright. 532 00:18:03,606 --> 00:18:04,754 Well be careful with it. 533 00:18:04,755 --> 00:18:05,824 My grandfather's downstairs. 534 00:18:05,825 --> 00:18:07,663 I hope he doesn't catch me. 535 00:18:07,664 --> 00:18:09,104 Laurie tiptoed down the stairs 536 00:18:09,105 --> 00:18:12,296 dreading that he would run into his grandfather or Johnson. 537 00:18:12,297 --> 00:18:14,144 He rushed to the steaming kettle in the kitchen 538 00:18:14,145 --> 00:18:15,976 and not a moment too soon. 539 00:18:15,977 --> 00:18:17,975 Mr. Lawrence came out of his study looking for the 540 00:18:17,976 --> 00:18:20,984 letter which Johnson had told him was in the days mail. 541 00:18:20,985 --> 00:18:23,685 Jo of course was on pins and needles waiting for Laurie 542 00:18:23,686 --> 00:18:25,519 to return to his room. 543 00:18:28,651 --> 00:18:29,651 Come in. 544 00:18:31,553 --> 00:18:33,240 Jo, what are you doing here? 545 00:18:33,241 --> 00:18:35,969 I'm so happy to see you again. 546 00:18:35,970 --> 00:18:38,872 Where's Theodore, isn't he studying? 547 00:18:38,873 --> 00:18:41,559 Oh, he must be taking a little break. 548 00:18:41,560 --> 00:18:43,850 I didn't know you two studied together. 549 00:18:43,851 --> 00:18:44,841 Oh yes. 550 00:18:44,842 --> 00:18:47,080 Don't let me disturb you. 551 00:18:47,081 --> 00:18:49,181 Oh, I almost forgot. 552 00:18:49,182 --> 00:18:51,712 Have you seen a letter from John Brooke to me? 553 00:18:51,713 --> 00:18:53,480 Johnson said it came in the mail today 554 00:18:53,481 --> 00:18:55,701 but I can't find it anywhere in the house. 555 00:18:55,702 --> 00:18:57,951 I'm sure it will turn up before long. 556 00:18:57,952 --> 00:19:00,261 Mhm, you're a bright girl Jo. 557 00:19:00,262 --> 00:19:02,640 Have you any idea where I might look? 558 00:19:02,641 --> 00:19:06,038 Mmm, what a mystery, mercy me. 559 00:19:06,039 --> 00:19:07,039 Yes. 560 00:19:12,631 --> 00:19:15,360 Jo felt a little sheepish when Mr. Lawrence left. 561 00:19:15,361 --> 00:19:17,761 But she knew they were doing the right thing. 562 00:19:17,762 --> 00:19:20,301 Mr. Lawrence went back to his study as a very pleased 563 00:19:20,302 --> 00:19:22,341 Laurie emerged from the kitchen admiring his 564 00:19:22,342 --> 00:19:24,341 perfect steaming job. 565 00:19:24,342 --> 00:19:26,578 Together he and Jo would discover what the envelope 566 00:19:26,579 --> 00:19:29,579 contained, and Jo could hardly wait. 567 00:19:32,321 --> 00:19:34,650 My dearest Margaret, I miss you so. 568 00:19:34,651 --> 00:19:36,718 It's a mix up, this letter's for Meg. 569 00:19:36,719 --> 00:19:38,920 We better exchange them immediately. 570 00:19:38,921 --> 00:19:39,921 Mhm. 571 00:19:42,622 --> 00:19:46,532 Now all I have to do is get the glue and seal this flap. 572 00:19:46,533 --> 00:19:50,700 Should be easy if the paste is where it belongs in my desk. 573 00:19:51,711 --> 00:19:52,601 Got it. 574 00:19:52,602 --> 00:19:54,840 You see if I spread it on thin like this 575 00:19:54,841 --> 00:19:58,512 no one can ever tell the envelope has ever been opened. 576 00:19:58,513 --> 00:19:59,513 Mhm. 577 00:20:00,222 --> 00:20:01,055 Huh? 578 00:20:01,056 --> 00:20:02,200 Oh my word. 579 00:20:02,201 --> 00:20:03,034 How did that happen? 580 00:20:03,035 --> 00:20:04,970 I thought I was being so careful putting it on 581 00:20:04,971 --> 00:20:07,320 but some of the past leaked through one of the seams. 582 00:20:07,321 --> 00:20:10,341 Now don't panic, maybe your grandfather won't even notice. 583 00:20:10,342 --> 00:20:11,519 My grandfather's sharp and he's bound 584 00:20:11,520 --> 00:20:13,061 to notice the extra paste. 585 00:20:13,062 --> 00:20:15,730 Maybe I can manage to be the one who opens it. 586 00:20:15,731 --> 00:20:18,190 That's it, tell him you're just trying to be helpful. 587 00:20:18,191 --> 00:20:19,440 You think that'll work? 588 00:20:19,441 --> 00:20:20,632 Well sure. 589 00:20:20,633 --> 00:20:22,779 Well I'm game, I'll try anything. 590 00:20:22,780 --> 00:20:24,661 Jo felt she had done all she could 591 00:20:24,662 --> 00:20:26,981 and now the rest was up to Laurie. 592 00:20:26,982 --> 00:20:28,992 I'm counting on you and I'll be expecting to hear 593 00:20:28,993 --> 00:20:31,792 a successful report very first thing tomorrow morning. 594 00:20:31,793 --> 00:20:34,141 Tomorrow I expect you to call me Mr. Marvelous. 595 00:20:35,680 --> 00:20:37,538 Bye Mr. Marvelous, I'll be talking 596 00:20:37,539 --> 00:20:38,960 to you tomorrow morning. 597 00:20:38,961 --> 00:20:39,940 Right, bye Jo. 598 00:20:40,914 --> 00:20:42,099 Huh? 599 00:20:42,100 --> 00:20:43,850 Come with me Mr. Laurie, your grandfather 600 00:20:43,851 --> 00:20:45,112 sent me to fetch you. 601 00:20:45,113 --> 00:20:48,039 He wants to talk to you about something. 602 00:20:48,040 --> 00:20:51,740 I doubt that Laurie is doing that much studying with Jo. 603 00:20:51,741 --> 00:20:52,741 Come in. 604 00:20:57,662 --> 00:20:59,920 Excuse me sir did you want to see me? 605 00:20:59,921 --> 00:21:02,200 I found some interesting books for you. 606 00:21:02,201 --> 00:21:04,560 I think these might be something you would enjoy reading 607 00:21:04,561 --> 00:21:06,312 while John is away in Washington. 608 00:21:06,313 --> 00:21:07,440 Oh. 609 00:21:07,441 --> 00:21:09,871 Hmm, the Boston Tea Party I remember reading this 610 00:21:09,872 --> 00:21:11,181 when I was your age. 611 00:21:11,182 --> 00:21:13,650 Uh-huh, that's very interesting, the good ol' Boston 612 00:21:13,651 --> 00:21:16,170 Tea Party yes sir that certainly sounds like the kind of 613 00:21:16,171 --> 00:21:18,752 book I would just like to sit down and read. 614 00:21:18,753 --> 00:21:20,900 Oh I almost forgot, I guess Jo told 615 00:21:20,901 --> 00:21:22,432 you I'm missing a letter. 616 00:21:22,433 --> 00:21:24,000 I believe she did. 617 00:21:24,001 --> 00:21:25,741 Well I've looked high and low for it and it hasn't 618 00:21:25,742 --> 00:21:27,680 turned up, I was wondering if you might have seen 619 00:21:27,681 --> 00:21:28,941 it by any chance. 620 00:21:28,942 --> 00:21:31,090 Yes I think I did. 621 00:21:31,091 --> 00:21:33,530 Oh maybe this could be it, I wonder how it got there? 622 00:21:33,531 --> 00:21:35,930 Yes I see the envelope, under your chair. 623 00:21:35,931 --> 00:21:37,800 Well what the devil is it doing there? 624 00:21:37,801 --> 00:21:39,760 I guess I'm getting senile. 625 00:21:39,761 --> 00:21:42,112 Not possible, you're as smart as they come. 626 00:21:42,113 --> 00:21:44,789 Thank you my boy, let me have it. 627 00:21:44,790 --> 00:21:46,728 I'm gonna open it for you first grandfather. 628 00:21:46,729 --> 00:21:48,760 The letter opener is right here. 629 00:21:48,761 --> 00:21:51,511 You're very helpful, thank you. 630 00:21:55,990 --> 00:21:58,440 Mr. Lawrence finally began John's letter. 631 00:21:58,441 --> 00:22:00,570 To Laurie's relief the exchange had been completed 632 00:22:00,571 --> 00:22:04,738 so smoothly that it went unnoticed by his grandfather. 633 00:22:04,830 --> 00:22:08,409 Meg never mentioned her letter which was very personal. 634 00:22:08,410 --> 00:22:11,909 Soon Marmee sent us another letter that we all shared. 635 00:22:11,910 --> 00:22:13,829 Everyday your father grows stronger and I'm sure 636 00:22:13,830 --> 00:22:16,050 your letters have a lot to do with it. 637 00:22:16,051 --> 00:22:17,970 He likes me to read them often. 638 00:22:17,971 --> 00:22:20,749 And he's particularly intrigued with Amy's letter. 639 00:22:20,750 --> 00:22:22,758 Although my now he thinks she may have discovered the 640 00:22:22,759 --> 00:22:25,379 fact that her bonnet design is not weather proof. 641 00:22:25,380 --> 00:22:26,212 Huh? 642 00:22:27,132 --> 00:22:29,061 Well my dears I must close. 643 00:22:29,062 --> 00:22:31,048 As I'm sure John wrote in his letter, 644 00:22:31,049 --> 00:22:33,130 all the men need a lot of care and I hope I'm able 645 00:22:33,131 --> 00:22:34,410 to be of some help. 646 00:22:34,411 --> 00:22:37,261 I know I can depend on you to make Hannah's job easier. 647 00:22:37,262 --> 00:22:39,699 You make each day bright with the love you give one another 648 00:22:39,700 --> 00:22:41,850 and you bring us sunshine and smiles with each 649 00:22:41,851 --> 00:22:43,197 letter you write. 650 00:22:43,198 --> 00:22:45,168 I trust you to God's keeping. 651 00:22:45,169 --> 00:22:48,252 With all our love, Mother and Father. 652 00:23:03,801 --> 00:23:06,627 ♪ Fortunes of war can change the way 653 00:23:06,628 --> 00:23:09,981 ♪ We imagine their lives will be. 654 00:23:09,982 --> 00:23:12,810 ♪ The March family are on their way 655 00:23:12,811 --> 00:23:16,311 ♪ Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy.