Tales Of Little Women

After Anthony hears the March family is trying to find a new home, he takes them to the house his cousin manages. It is octagonal and strange, but they like it.

A new term begins, and Amy goes to a nearby school. Her teacher is quite strict and does not allow candy in the classroom. Amy, however, shares forbidden treats with her new friends.

A grandson comes to stay with Mr. Laurence, who lives next door to the March family. The boy is intrigued by laughter coming from the March household. The sound is so distracting he cannot study.

Meg works as a tutor for the King children from the richest family in town. Meg is thrilled when she is invited to a party they are giving. However, the next day a theft occurs in the household, and Meg is suspected -- putting an end to her party plans.

Jo visits Aunt March, who is in bed recuperating from angina. When Jo reads the newspaper to her Aunt, she learns of a very interesting speech made by President Lincoln.

Meg and Jo are excited to receive invitations to a party. But Jo has a problem: standing too close to a fire has scorched her best dress and now she has nothing to wear. Mending the dress as well as she can, Jo decides to wear the damaged party gown.

Meg and Jo attend a dazzling party. While Meg mingles and dances, Jo leans against the wall, trying to hide the scorched mark on her dress. But her disappointment turns to fun when she meets a shy but engaging young man, Mr. Laurence's grandson Laurie.

Jo hasn't seen Laurie for a while, so she throws a snowball at his bedroom window. He appears, and explains he has been sick with a cold for a week. Concerned, Jo pays a cheerful call to inquire about his health.

It is the day before Christmas, but the March children have no money to buy gifts. Unexpectedly they receive a dollar each, and rush off to buy presents for their mother.

The March sisters receive Bibles from their Mother, and put the lessons they learn into practice right away. When they hear about the poor Hummel family, they give up their Christmas breakfast and spend the morning caring for the family's needs.

Amy and Jo take a walk and along the way meet their neighbor Mr. Laurence. Inviting them to tea, they listen as Laurie plays the beautiful grand piano. They listen with rapture -- but are surprised to see tears well up in his eyes.

When Beth plays Mr. Laurence's grand piano for the first time, she is so absorbed in its beautiful tone that she looses all track of time. Beth is so late, Meg goes to fetch her -- and meets Laurie's handsome tutor Mr. Brooke at the door.