Маленькие женщины

The First Wedding

           

           "Laurie,mylad,ifyoueverwanttoindulgeinthissortofthing,getoneofthoselittlegirlstohelpyou,andIshallbeperfectlysatisfied,"saidMr.Laurence,settlinghimselfinhiseasychairtorestaftertheexcitementofthemorning.

           "I’lldomybesttogratifyyou,Sir,"wasLaurie’sunusuallydutifulreply,ashecarefullyunpinnedtheposyJohadputinhisbuttonhole.

           Thelittlehousewasnotfaraway,andtheonlybridaljourneyMeghadwasthequietwalkwithJohnfromtheoldhometothenew.Whenshecamedown,lookinglikeaprettyQuakeressinherdove-coloredsuitandstrawbonnettiedwithwhite,theyallgatheredabouthertosay‘good-by’,astenderlyasifshehadbeengoingtomakethegrandtour.

           "Don’tfeelthatIamseparatedfromyou,Marmeedear,orthatIloveyouanythelessforlovingJohnsomuch,"shesaid,clingingtohermother,withfulleyesforamoment."Ishallcomeeveryday,Father,andexpecttokeepmyoldplaceinallyourhearts,thoughIammarried.Bethisgoingtobewithmeagreatdeal,andtheothergirlswilldropinnowandthentolaughatmyhousekeepingstruggles.Thankyouallformyhappyweddingday.Good-by,good-by!"

           Theystoodwatchingher,withfacesfullofloveandhopeandtenderprideasshewalkedaway,leaningonherhusband’sarm,withherhandsfullofflowersandtheJunesunshinebrighteningherhappyfaceandsoMeg’smarriedlifebegan.

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