You must say what you really do want most." "Genius.

Don't you wish you could give it to me, Laurie ?" And she slyly smiled in his disappointed face.
"What virtues do you most admire in a man ?" asked Sallie.
"Courage and honesty." "Now my turn," said Fred, as his hand came last.
"Let's give it to him," whispered Laurie to Jo, who nodded and asked at once...
"Didn't you cheat at croquet ?" "Well, yes, a little bit." "Good! Didn't you take your story out of _The Sea Lion ?_" said Laurie.
"Rather." "Don't you think the English nation perfect in every respect ?" asked Sallie.
"I should be ashamed of myself if I didn't." "He's a true John Bull.

Now, Miss Sallie, you shall have a chance without waiting to draw.

I'll harrrow up your feelings first by asking if you don't think you are something of a flirt," said Laurie, as Jo nodded to Fred as a sign that peace was declared.
"You impertinent boy! Of course I'm not," exclaimed Sallie, with an air that proved the contrary.
"What do you hate most ?" asked Fred.
"Spiders and rice pudding." "What do you like best ?" asked Jo.
"Dancing and French gloves." "Well, I think Truth is a very silly play.

Let's have a sensible game of Authors to refresh our minds," proposed Jo.
Ned, Frank, and the little girls joined in this, and while it went on, the three elders sat apart, talking.