Маленькие женщины

Little Faithful

           "Ishallstay,ofcourse,I’moldest,"beganMeg,lookinganxiousandself-reproachful.

           "Ishall,becauseit’smyfaultsheissick.ItoldMotherI’ddotheerrands,andIhaven’t,"saidJodecidedly.

           "Whichwillyouhave,Beth?Thereain’tnoneedofbutone,"aidHannah.

           "Jo,please."AndBethleanedherheadagainsthersisterwithacontentedlook,whicheffectuallysettledthatpoint.

           "I’llgoandtellAmy,"saidMeg,feelingalittlehurt,yetratherrelievedonthewhole,forshedidnotlikenursing,andJodid.

           Amyrebelledoutright,andpassionatelydeclaredthatshehadratherhavethefeverthangotoAuntMarch.Megreasoned,pleaded,andcommanded,allinvain.Amyprotestedthatshewouldnotgo,andMegleftherindespairtoaskHannahwhatshouldbedone.Beforeshecameback,LauriewalkedintotheparlortofindAmysobbing,withherheadinthesofacushions.Shetoldherstory,expectingtobeconsoled,butLaurieonlyputhishandsinhispocketsandwalkedabouttheroom,whistlingsoftly,asheknithisbrowsindeepthought.Presentlyhesatdownbesideher,andsaid,inhismostwheedlesometone,"Nowbeasensiblelittlewoman,anddoastheysay.No,don’tcry,buthearwhatajollyplanI’vegot.YougotoAuntMarch’s,andI’llcomeandtakeyououteveryday,drivingorwalking,andwe’llhavecapitaltimes.Won’tthatbebetterthanmopinghere?"

           "Idon’twishtobesentoffasifIwasintheway,"beganAmy,inaninjuredvoice.

           "Blessyourheart,child,it’stokeepyouwell.

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