Jo, with perfect faith in her own powers and a friendly desire to make up the quarrel, immediately put a note in the office, inviting Laurie to dinner.
"You'd better see what you have got before you think of having company," said Meg, when informed of the hospitable but rash act.
"Oh, there's corned beef and plenty of potatoes, and I shall get some asparagus and a lobster, 'for a relish', as Hannah says.

We'll have lettuce and make a salad.

I don't know how, but the book tells.

I'll have blanc mange and strawberries for dessert, and coffee too, if you want to be elegant." "Don't try too many messes, Jo, for you can't make anything but gingerbread and molasses candy fit to eat.

I wash my hands of the dinner party, and since you have asked Laurie on your own responsibility, you may just take care of him." "I don't want you to do anything but be civil to him and help to the pudding.