And does my hair look very bad? If you see me doing anything wrong, just remind me by a wink, will you? Gardiner, a stately old lady, greeted them kindly and handed them over to the eldest of her six daughters. Half a dozen jovial lads were talking about skates in another part of the room, and she longed to go and join them, for skating was one of the joys of her life. No one came to talk to her, and one by one the group dwindled away till she was left alone. She could not roam about and amuse herself, for the burned breadth would show, so she stared at people rather forlornly till the dancing began. Meg was asked at once, and the tight slippers tripped about so briskly that none would have guessed the pain their wearer suffered smilingly. Jo saw a big red headed youth approaching her corner, and fearing he meant to engage her, she slipped into a curtained recess, intending to peep and enjoy herself in peace. I love dearly to hear people describe their travels. Do you think she is pretty? Both peeped and critisized and chatted till they felt like old acquaintances. Wonder how old he is? Nothing but grinding or skylarking. You may laugh, if you want to. That stupid high heel turned and gave me a sad wrench. Sallie has some girls staying with her. Get me my rubbers, and put these slippers with our things. Gardiner was taking a little private refreshment. Making a dart at the table, she secured the coffee, which she immediately spilled, thereby making the front of her dress as bad as the back.