I know it, Madame confides in me.

I witnessed her will, and it is to be so," whispered Esther smiling.
"How nice! But I wish she'd let us have them now.

Procrastination is not agreeable," observed Amy, taking a last look at the diamonds.
"It is too soon yet for the young ladies to wear these things.

The first one who is affianced will have the pearls, Madame has said it, and I have a fancy that the little turquoise ring will be given to you when you go, for Madame approves your good behavior and charming manners." "Do you think so?
Oh, I'll be a lamb, if I can only have that lovely ring! It's ever so much prettier than Kitty Bryant's.

I do like Aunt March after all." And Amy tried on the blue ring with a delighted face and a firm resolve to earn it.
From that day she was a model of obedience, and the old lady complacently admired the success of her training.