" I was trying to get something for Meg, who is very tired, and someone shook me, and here I am in a nice state, " answered Jo, glancing dismally from the stained skirt to the coffee–colored glove.

“我是想给梅格带一些东西去，她很累；不巧有人把我撞了一下，我就成了这副样子，”乔回答，沮丧地从满是污渍的裙子看到那只已成了咖啡色的手套。