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The clock struck six; and, having swept up the hearth, Beth put a pair of slippers down to warm. Somehow the sight of the old shoes had a good effect upon the girls; for mother was coming, and everyone brightened to welcome her. Meg stopped lecturing, and lighted the lamp, Amy got out of the easy-chair without being asked, and Jo forgot how tired she was as she sat up to hold the slippers nearer to the blaze. ¡¡¡¡`They are quite worn out; Marmee must have a new pair.' ¡¡¡¡`I thought I'd get her some with my dollar,' said Beth. ¡¡¡¡`No, I shall!' cried Amy. ¡¡¡¡`I'm the oldest,' began Meg, hut Jo cut in with a decided: ¡¡¡¡`I'm the man of the family now papa is away, and I shall provide the slippers, for he told me to take special care of mother while he was gone.' ¡¡¡¡`I'll tell you what we'll do,' said Beth; `let's each get her something for Christmas, and not get anything for ourselves.' ¡¡¡¡`That's like you, dear! What will we get?' exclaimed Jo. Everyone thought soberly for a minute; then Meg announced as if the idea was suggested by the sight of her own pretty hands, `I shall give her a nice pair of gloves.' ¡¡¡¡`Army shoes, best to be had,' cried Jo. ¡¡¡¡`Some handkerchiefs, all hemmed,' said Beth. ¡¡¡¡`I'll get a little bottle of cologne; she likes it, and it won't cost much, so I'll have some left to buy my pencils,' added Amy. ¡¡¡¡`How will we give the things?' asked Meg. ¡¡¡¡`Put them on the table, and bring her in and see her open the bundles. Don't you remember how we used to do on our birthdays?' answered Jo.