how their day was and came to table. After dinner, she took a letter from father, and they read it together. “Tell the girls I love them. One year is a long time to wait until I come home. We all should work hard these days so they pass faster. But when I come home and see them, I will be so happy and proud of my girls.” When they finished the letter, Jo had a tear on her face. Chapter 2 The next morning Jo woke up first. She didn’t see any stockings* at the fireplace and was sad for a moment. B