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We were huddled at the top of the stairs. We couldn't see her as she stopped by the Christmas tree, but we knew that she had found our presents.

10 seconds sound clip from the Little Women (1950) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:09:27 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- And I'll get her a nice pair of gloves. Pink ones.

- A little bottle of cologne from me. Both Marmee and I just love cologne.

- Oh, but - but won't the stores be closed?

- Who cares?

- Come on, me hearties! We'll storm the Citadel!

- It was long past midnight when Marmee returned.

- We were huddled at the top of the stairs. We couldn't see her as she stopped by the Christmas tree, but we knew that she had found our presents.

- But why is she crying? I can hear Marmee and she's crying. Doesn't she like our presents?

- Come on now. Back to bed before she sees us.

- Why is she crying?

- Because she loves us. And love and tears live very close together. Come on now.

- Christopher Columbus! What a breakfast! Look! Kidney pie and sausage! Popovers and... and coffee! And everything!

- Merry Christmas, girls.

- Merry Christmas, Hannah!

[...]

Little Women (1950) Sound Clip

Little Women vintage book coverAudio quotes from the old-time radio play "Little Women", based on Louisa May Alcott's novel, broadcast March 13, 1950 on CBS's Lux Radio Theatre.

Actors: June Allyson (Jo March), Janet Leigh (Meg March), Margaret O’Brien (Beth March), Rhoda Williams (Amy March), Peter Lawford (Laurie), Betty Lou Gerson (Marmee March), Robert Boone (Professor Bhaer)

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