Маленькие женщины

Confidential

           Afterawhile,theybegantothinkhewasnotgoingtowakeuptillnight,andI’mnotsurethathewould,hadhenotbeeneffectuallyrousedbyAmy’scryofjoyatsightofhermother.Thereprobablywereagoodmanyhappylittlegirlsinandaboutthecitythatday,butitismyprivateopinionthatAmywasthehappiestofall,whenshesatinhermother’slapandtoldhertrials,receivingconsolationandcompensationintheshapeofapprovingsmilesandfondcaresses.Theywerealonetogetherinthechapel,towhichhermotherdidnotobjectwhenitspurposewasexplainedtoher.

           "Onthecontrary,Ilikeitverymuch,dear,"lookingfromthedustyrosarytothewell-wornlittlebook,andthelovelypicturewithitsgarlandofevergreen."Itisanexcellentplantohavesomeplacewherewecangotobequiet,whenthingsvexorgrieveus.Thereareagoodmanyhardtimesinthislifeofours,butwecanalwaysbearthemifweaskhelpintherightway.Ithinkmylittlegirlislearningthis."

           "Yes,Mother,andwhenIgohomeImeantohaveacornerinthebigclosettoputmybooksandthecopyofthatpicturewhichI’vetriedtomake.Thewoman’sfaceisnotgood,it’stoobeautifulformetodraw,butthebabyisdonebetter,andIloveitverymuch.IliketothinkHewasalittlechildonce,forthenIdon’tseemsofaraway,andthathelpsme."

           AsAmypointedtothesmilingChristchildonhisMother’sknee,Mrs.Marchsawsomethingontheliftedhandthatmadehersmile.

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