Viola and Angelo are two of our favorite names, isn't that queer ?" said Meg, wiping her eyes, for the lovering part was tragical.
"Who wrote it ?" asked Beth, who had caught a glimpse of Jo's face.
The reader suddenly sat up, cast away the paper, displaying a flushed countenance, and with a funny mixture of solemnity and excitement replied in a loud voice, "Your sister." "You ?" cried Meg, dropping her work.
"It's very good," said Amy critically.
"I knew it! I knew it! Oh, my Jo, I am so proud!" and Beth ran to hug her sister and exult over this splendid success.
Dear me, how delighted they all were, to be sure! How Meg wouldn't believe it till she saw the words.

"Miss Josephine March," actually printed in the paper.

How graciously Amy criticized the artistic parts of the story, and offered hints for a sequel, which unfortunately couldn't be carried out, as the hero and heroine were dead.

How Beth got excited, and skipped and sang with joy.

How Hannah came in to exclaim, "Sakes alive, well I never!" in great astonishment at 'that Jo's doin's'.