Маленькие женщины

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           "

           Thelastwordswereinanswertothelooktheelderladygavehim,akindlyquestioninglookwhichthehandsomeeyesmetsofranklythatthelittleceremonyclosed,asusual,withamotherlykiss.

           "ForMrs.JohnBrooke,withthemaker’scongratulationsandcompliments.Blessyou,Beth!Whatarefreshingspectacleyouare,Jo.Amy,youaregettingaltogethertoohandsomeforasinglelady."

           AsLauriespoke,hedeliveredabrownpaperparceltoMeg,pulledBeth’shairribbon,staredatJo’sbigpinafore,andfellintoanattitudeofmockrapturebeforeAmy,thenshookhandsallround,andeveryonebegantotalk.

           "WhereisJohn?"askedMeganxiously.

           "Stoppedtogetthelicensefortomorrow,ma’am."

           "Whichsidewonthelastmatch,Teddy?"inquiredJo,whopersistedinfeelinganinterestinmanlysportsdespitehernineteenyears.

           "Ours,ofcourse.Wishyou’dbeentheretosee."

           "HowisthelovelyMissRandal?"askedAmywithasignificantsmile.

           "Morecruelthanever.Don’tyouseehowI’mpiningaway?"andLauriegavehisbroadchestasoundingslapandheavedamelodramaticsigh.

           "What’sthelastjoke?Undothebundleandsee,Meg,"saidBeth,eyingtheknobbyparcelwithcuriosity.

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