Маленькие женщины

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           Shesaidnothing,butAmyunderstoodthelook,andafteraminute’spause,sheaddedgravely,"Iwantedtospeaktoyouaboutthis,butIforgotit.Auntgavemetheringtoday.Shecalledmetoherandkissedme,andputitonmyfinger,andsaidIwasacredittoher,andshe’dliketokeepmealways.Shegavethatfunnyguardtokeeptheturquoiseon,asit’stoobig.I’dliketowearthemMother,canI?"

           "Theyareverypretty,butIthinkyou’rerathertooyoungforsuchornaments,Amy,"saidMrs.March,lookingattheplumplittlehand,withthebandofsky-bluestonesontheforefinger,andthequaintguardformedoftwotinygoldenhandsclaspedtogether.

           "I’lltrynottobevain,"saidAmy."Idon’tthinkIlikeitonlybecauseit’ssopretty,butIwanttowearitasthegirlinthestoryworeherbracelet,toremindmeofsomething."

           "DoyoumeanAuntMarch?"askedhermother,laughing.

           "No,toremindmenottobeselfish."Amylookedsoearnestandsincereaboutitthathermotherstoppedlaughing,andlistenedrespectfullytothelittleplan.

           "I’vethoughtagreatdeallatelyaboutmy‘bundleofnaughties’,andbeingselfishisthelargestoneinit,soI’mgoingtotryhardtocureit,ifIcan.Bethisn’tselfish,andthat’sthereasoneveryonelovesherandfeelssobadatthethoughtsoflosingher.Peoplewouldn’tfeelsobadaboutmeifIwassick,andIdon’tdeservetohavethem,butI’dliketobelovedandmissedbyagreatmanyfriends,soI’mgoingtotryandbelikeBethallIcan.

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