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♪ Way back when in 1863, now
part of the American lore ♪

♪ a young family must
leave their home ♪

♪because of the civil war ♪

♪ living their lives
in a brand new town ♪

♪doing the best they can ♪

♪ four little women
are on their own ♪

♪ looking to make
their stand ♪

♪ 'fortunes of war can
change their way ♪

♪we imagine their
lives will be ♪

♪ the march family
are on their way ♪

Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy ♪

During our journey to
new court, our minds were

filled with curiosity
about our new home and

possible new friends
we might meet.

Now remember when i
told you, milky Ann, you

mustn't give aunt
Marge any trouble.

I wonder if all the
Marge is prepared

for our arrival.

Are you worried
about her liking us?

Well, I suppose.

Well, what I'm worried
about is whether or not

we're going to like her.

Perhaps we should hold
our judgment until after

meeting all the Marge.

She may turn out to
be a wonderful person.

Father seemed to think
she was quite special.

He's known her all his life.

Then why didn't she
answer father's letter or

mother's for that matter?

What's so special
about that, Meg?

You're being unreasonable.

Mother's letter was posted
the day before we left.

Well, I suppose you're
right, so I'll take your

advice and wait until
after we've met her to

decide if I agree
with father, okay?

Uh-huh, you'll notice
mother is perfectly calm.

We can all learn a
lesson from her I think.

Meg's right, we must
all compose ourselves

before we arrive, right?

Right.

There was real
confusion at the station

until we finally got our
luggage sorted out and the

conductor helped us
on to the platform.

From there, marmee hired a
Porter to take our bags,

and we went outside into
the public square to wait

for aunt march.

It appears to me that
nobody's coming to

meet us, mother.

Be patient.

How often does aunt
march have relatives come

to visit her anyway?

She might have at least
had someone pick us up.

Stop your complaining, Joe.

You must not judge other people.

It may not be convenient
for them to meet us.

Well, I suppose.

She's right, marmee,
what are we meant 20 do,

wait here forever?

We're meant to find out
where aunt march lives and

inform her we're here.

I assume that means
you'll be going to aunt

march's alone?

Uh-huh, somebody has
to make sure that we're

really welcome.

Why can't we all
find out together?

It would probably be
too much for the dear

woman to take if we
descended upon her all at once.

But she already knows
all about it from the

letters you and
papa have written.

Uh-huh, but I still
think it's better if I

handle it alone until I'm
positively certain

that we're welcome.

But why, why wait?

We'll all have to meet
the old bat eventually

no matter what we do.

Really, Joe.

Wouldn't it be
considered better manners

to go together as a family?

That would be more polite,
wouldn't it, mother?

Since when have you
been so concerned about

being polite, Josephine?

Then again, it's a
point well-taken.

Maybe we should go as a family.

Thank you for listening to me.

Oh, marmee, do
you really mean it?

We can go with you?

Uh-huh.

Wonderful.

All right.

I'm happy with whatever we do.

I wonder if she'll
like milky Ann.

Then the matter is settled.

Joe, see if you can
find a carriage.

Be sure it's large enough
for the whole

family to fit inside.

The address is on this paper.

Joe, look both ways and
be careful

crossing the street.

I will, whoops.

Excuse me, sir.

Ohhhh.

Miss march, I think
we'd have been better off

if I'd stayed put at the
depot and minded the

baggage instead of
coming with you.

Hannah, this is the
first time our family will

meet aunt march.

I'm sure the children
are feeling every bit as

nervous as I am.

Which means we'll all
be depending upon you.

Somebody has to be level
headed, all right?

Oh, please, no, miss march.

I'm the very first person
to breakdown when things

ain't the way they
supposed to be going.

Well, even if she's
not expecting us, I can't

imagine her turning us away.

Maybe we should
find a place right now.

Uh-huh, perhaps the
best way to go about it

would be to ask her if
she's willing to help us

find a place to live.

Beth, look.

They ain't home.

They must be expecting us.

Mother, try it again.

They'll answer,
Joe, just relax.

Maybe she was taking a nap.

You're right, it's
a very large house.

It might take sometime to
go from one end to the other.

Uh-huh.

It shouldn't
take this much time.

Ring again, mother.

Don't be so impatient,
Joe, mind your manners.

She doesn't come
to the station.

She doesn't answer the door.

She must have gotten our wire.

She must know that
we're arriving today.

I'm not so sure.

Maybe she actually
forgot we were coming.

Well, I, for one,
am tired of waiting.

Hello.

Good day, I'm Mrs.
Mary march, the wife of

Frederick march, and i
believe the mistress of

the house may be expecting us.

Would you be so kind as
to tell her we're here.

Well, I... hum.

Hmmm, well, what
do you think of that?

I'm at an absolute
loss for words.

Perhaps we aren't
welcome after all, mother.

No, dear, I'm sure she
meant for us to wait here,

I believe, oh!

Whoa, whoa!

My dear, dear women, may
i inquire as to what your

business is with the marches?

I'm Mary march,
Frederick's wife, and who

and who might I be
speaking to, sir?

My name?

I'm the one, the
only, David forest.

Oh, then you must be
the nephew

my husband mentioned.

Aye, the very same
person coming to your

rescue just in the Nick of time.

Now, how can I be of
service to madam and her

friends?

To begin with, you can
stop being so foolish and

take us to our aunt march.

Your aunt march, she's
my auntie, but an idea is

penetrating.

You must be the other
marches, the ones I was

supposed to greet this
morning at the train station.

Huh?

Ben, Ben, where in
the blazes are you?

This animal needs to be fed.

Gitty up there! Ben!

Mrs. march,
please come in.

Madam says to wait her
attendance in

the living room.

She sure doesn't seem
very anxious to see us.

Jo, who was that
funny young man?

The one who drove up
in the carriage, is he

supposed to be somebody
we're related to?

As I understand it,
Amy, the young man you're

referring to is the son of
your late grandfather's

sister, which I suppose
makes him father's uncle.

No, wait, it makes him
father's first

cousin once removed.

I am right, aren't I, mother?

It's pretty confusing.

So, this is
Frederick's family?

You caught me in the middle of

my afternoon nap.

Please forgive us.

I'm Mary march, and
these are my daughters.

And you expect me to
open my house to you

because you're the wife
of my nephew Frederick?

Did you receive our wire?

It arrived this morning.

The contents were
perfectly clear,

especially about
needing a place to stay.

I'm expected to house
and feed the family of a

nephew with whom I've
had no contact in years.

What's more, these perfect
strangers arrive at my

doorstep during my nap time.

What would you do
in my position?

But my husband did have some

correspondence with you.

He said he's enlisted
in the army,

is that correct?

Uh-huh.

How impulsive, leaving
his entire family to

fend for themselves.

My husband is fighting
to preserve what's

written in the constitution.

Humph!

That doesn't give him the
right to ask me to provide

for his wife and family.

It was never our
intention to ask you

to provide anything.

He said that he planned
on returning after

the war is over and
search for a job.

In the meantime, would
i please find a house

suitable for a family of 7?

If that's not providing,
then I'm much older and

much less wiser than
i thought I was.

I'm...

I want to make
something clear to you.

We're capable of
providing for ourselves.

All we need to do is find
a place where we can live.

Hmmm.

It pleases me to know that
you're self sufficient.

Does that absolve me of
any responsibility

to find a house?

Well, ma'am, if you
know of a place that's

available, we would...

'Fraid not.

I must tell you, my nephew
Frederick has

severely disappointed me.

I hear nothing at all from
him for years, and when he

finally does communicate,
it's because

he wants something.

He doesn't bother to ask
how I am after

all these years.

On the contrary, he wants
me to provide shelter for

his family.

I'm sorry, we received
no answer to our telegram,

but our situation was so
desperate, we came anyway

in hopes that you'd help us.

I wasn't able to answer
him because I

was too hurt.

I understand.

I suppose I was assuming
that you and my husband

would share a great
affection for one another.

I can see now that
i was mistaken.

Shared would be
more appropriate.

A young medical student
once lived in this house.

I treated him like a son.

His name was Frederick march.

I'm sure Frederick
would be most ashamed of

himself for having hurt you.

He always speaks
so fondly of you.

If you loved him once,
perhaps there's still love

in your heart for him.

He was hoping that you'd help us
with the transition.

Huh? What transition?

You'll find a house and move in.

Aunt march, i know you're not

that ungracious.

It hasn't been an easy
move for our

family to make.

Frederick and I spent long
hours trying to figure out

the best way of going about it.

Because of the war, the
likelihood of finding an

available house in
elmsville was remote, so

we chose newcord and Frederick's

beloved aunt march.

I'm an old woman, and
my legs are bad, and I'm

not as strong as I used to be.

I'm afraid I wouldn't be
much help to you looking

for a house.

The best thing for
tired muscles is exercise.

I'd be glad to go walking
with you every day.

Oh, really? What have we here?
A practicing physician.

Oh, my.

It appears that
something from Frederick's

analytical mind has rubbed
off on his daughter.

Aunt march, allow me to
introduce my family.

The one is red is my
daughter Josephine.

Humph, an awkward
child isn't she?

I am not.

The young lady on
Joe's right is my oldest

daughter Margaret.

We call her Meg.

She's a real beauty,
unlike Josephine.

To Joe's left is
Elizabeth, my third daughter.

We call her Beth.

My youngest daughter and
without question the most

precocious is Amy.

Amy, what kind of
name is that for a lady?

It's my name, and I'd
be grateful if

you'd call me by it.

Well.

Hmmm.

Esther, can i
have a word with you?

Absolutely, sir,
is there a problem?

I'd like to speak to my aunt.

Have you any idea who's
in there with her?

Some visitors
from out of town.

Well, I've got to speak
with her, Esther,

it's very important.

Madam said please
not to interrupt her.

They'd be leaving soon.

I hope you're right,
but you know my aunt.

Her mind's as changeable
as the weather.

Well, I wasn't told to
prepare the beds in the

guest room, and she
mentioned nothing about

having people for dinner.

Thanks, Esther.

And then the confederates
burned our house down.

It was burned completely?

Yes, there wasn't an
uncharred piece of wood

to be found.

Your belongings?

Were you able to get
any of your personal

belongings out in time?

A few. We were already
preparing to move, you see.

So Frederick had packed
many of the smaller things

into the wagon that day.

What about your clothes?

How much clothing were
you able to extricate?

A little, two suitcases
that were packed

and what we have on.

You'll need more if
you're to with stand the

inclemency of our weather.

Yes, I know.

And have you been able
to find a hotel that fits

within your budget yet?

- No, not yet.
- Hotel?

Well, I certainly don't
believe that will be

much of a problem.

We're a commercial port,
and we need hotels for

all of our customers.

Yes, I was hoping that
you might help us to find

a suitable place.

I would highly
recommend that you live in

a hotel until you are
able to find a house.

Yes, but will we be
able to find something

within our financial
limitations?

I'm sure it won't be
easy, but if you look

carefully and keep within
your means,

something will turn up.

I'm totally ignorant
about the price of local

rentals, but if you'd be
willing to assist,

I think we could...

Yes, child, i
understand, but I'm afraid

I can't be of much use, my dear.

Oh. I quite understand, but
please accept my sincerest

gratitude to you
for receiving us.

The children and I looked
forward to meeting you

for such a long time.

My condition prevents
me from being any help.

For quite some time now,
I've been a semi-invalid

confined to my home and
the borders of my estate.

And what influential
friends I have rarely come

to visit me anymore.

Can we be of any help?

I'll feel much better
when I know you've

found a home.

Thank you, we'll be
leaving now if it's

all right with you.

Oh!

I'm sorry I've not been
able to help you

more than I have.

But you have, and i
hope you'll forgive us

for this imposition.

Come girls, let's not take
up anymore of

aunt march's time.

We still have to find
lodgings for the night.

Thank you, Hannah.

Wait. You must be Hannah, the
maid, correct?

I reckon that's me, ma'am.

I can't imagine you'll
have need of a servant

living in a hotel?

Why not leave her with me
until you find

your own lodgings?

What?

Does that appeal to
you, Hannah, staying here

with aunt march while
we're house hunting?

Of course the children
will miss you, but I'm

sure you'll be more
comfortable here.

I reckon. I allow the hotel
won't have any fixings for me

to cook my meals on, and i
can't say I'm happy about it.

No, Hannah! You belong with
the family.

I think it might be
better if I stay here at

least temporarily, Josephine.

Save your time, save your money.

An excellent decision, Hannah.

But
Hannah should stay with

us, marmee!

Don't let her go.

Aunt march, Hannah
has been with us so many

years, she's like
part of the family.

We'd be lost without her,
especially in the middle

of moving into a new house.

I'm sorry to hear that,
but it's your decision.

If you happen to have
a change of heart...

Oh, no, we'll take her
with us, goodbye now.

Pleased
to meet you,

aunt march, goodbye.

Hmmm.

So, we meet again. Leaving
so soon?

I think you're much
better off going home.

She won't do a thing
for you, you know?

She won't do a thing for anyone.

She's a mean, bitter old woman.

Oh, but I can't agree.

She was very helpful to us.

Huh?

Are you telling me you got
some money from the old

monster?

I beg your pardon?

I'm aghast, I'm at a
complete loss for words.

Everybody asks aunt march
for money, especially

her down at the heel relatives.

Excuse me, Mr. forest?

Madam is awaiting your
presence in

the living room.

Thank you, Esther,
I'm on my way.

She knows exactly
what's on my mind.

- Mrs. march?
- Yes?

Can I order your carriage?

Aunt march...

That family that just left
here, may I ask what did

they want from you?

That's no concern
of yours, sir.

They're my nephew's
family, and they happen to

be moving here.

It appears they've been
traveling quite sometime.

I'm afraid they've
had a bad time of it.

They come from a small
town in Pennsylvania which

the rebel army destroyed.

Unfortunately, they lost
everything they had.

They want to make a fresh
start in newcord and

have asked me to help
them, even though I

hardly know them.

Incredible! Know what?

They're after your money,
aunt march, that's the

reason they came here!

And what are you
after, young man?

Oh, this is unbelievable!

Don't you understand,
aunt march?

I'm trying to protect you
from those selfish people

that are only interested
in your wealth.

You haven't
answered my question.

I'm after nothing,
believe me, aunt march.

I'm only trying to look out for

your personal welfare.

I'm protecting you as if
you were my own mother.

I have an obligation,
they're relatives.

Really? I'm much more family
than they are, auntie.

All right, so they're
family, but they're broke.

If you want to open up
your house to them, go

ahead, but I'm warning you.

It's only a matter of time
before they start pulling

at your purse strings.

You still haven't
answered my question,

why are you here?

I'm here...

Well, I'm here because I'm...

I'm here because I've come
to ask you a

small favor, auntie.

It's about my stock
market holdings.

I've overextended myself
and the market's down, so

I've got to support my
position or I'm afraid I

might lose everything.

Can you spare a thousand?

Five hundred?

Uh... I'm desperate!

Where are you, Esther?
Esther, come here!

Yes, madam, I'm coming.

If you can only spare
five hundred dollars,

I can get by on that, auntie.

Call the marches
back here at once.

Don't be stupid, girl.

Frederick's family, the
people that

just left here.

Take my private carriage
and go fetch them.

Right away, madam.

Um, I'm sure two hundred would

amply suffice.

Call on me tomorrow,
and you'll get your money.

Thank you!

How may I show my gratitude?

By becoming a man.

Bless you, aunt march,
bless you, aunt march.

Aunt march, you're not
actually going to let

those urchins live
here, are you?

I mean, what prompted
you to change your mind so

suddenly, auntie?

That is to say, that's
not like you at all.

You made me realize how
very unfair I've

been with them.

You mean you're
going to take them in?

Temporarily until
they find a home.

You know it's very
expensive living

in a hotel.

After all, they are
my family, David.

Oh.

As far as I'm
concerned, she's just

a mean old witch.

She was quite nice to
father when he was young,

but I suppose she's
changed since then.

As far as I can see,
she doesn't care

about us at all.

I'm glad we won't be
staying in that

awful place, marmee.

It smelled horrible.

Well, I'm very pleased
you held your tongue.

So am I.

I was sure she wasn't
going to invite us

to stay anyway.

Besides, you promised that
we could stay in a hotel,

and I've been so
looking forward to it.

Really? But we must find a
place of our own soon.

But we're not going to
move right away

are we, marmee?

You promised I could spend
sometime in a hotel.

Oh, marmee, I want to
be in a hotel more than

anything in the world.

Oh, look! There's the
carriage coming.

Mother, it's aunt march's maid,

and she's waving at us.

Please tell the driver to turn

around, Mrs. march.

My mistress wants
you to come back!

I guess that means
no hotel for me.

I'll have to try to like
that stuffy

old aunt march.

There has to be something
nice about her.

I hope it doesn't take
too long to find it.

♪ 'Fortunes of war can
change their way ♪

♪ we imagine their
lives will be ♪

♪ the march family
are on their way ♪

♪ Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy ♪