Маленькие женщины

Domestic Experiences

           I’llbuyyouquartsifyouwantit,butforheaven’ssakedon’thavehysterics,forI’vebroughtJackScotthometodinner,and..."

           Johngotnofurther,forMegcasthimoff,andclaspedherhandswithatragicgestureasshefellintoachair,exclaiminginatoneofmingledindignation,reproach,anddismay...

           "Amantodinner,andeverythinginamess!JohnBrooke,howcouldyoudosuchathing?"

           "Hush,he’sinthegarden!Iforgottheconfoundedjelly,butitcan’tbehelpednow,"saidJohn,surveyingtheprospectwithananxiouseye.

           "Yououghttohavesentword,ortoldmethismorning,andyououghttohaverememberedhowbusyIwas,"continuedMegpetulantly,foreventurtledoveswillpeckwhenruffled.

           "Ididn’tknowitthismorning,andtherewasnotimetosendword,forImethimonthewayout.Ineverthoughtofaskingleave,whenyouhavealwaystoldmetodoasIliked.Inevertrieditbefore,andhangmeifIeverdoagain!"addedJohn,withanaggrievedair.

           "Ishouldhopenot!Takehimawayatonce.Ican’tseehim,andthereisn’tanydinner."

           "Well,Ilikethat!Where’sthebeefandvegetablesIsenthome,andthepuddingyoupromised?"criedJohn,rushingtothelarder.

           "Ihadn’ttimetocookanything.ImeanttodineatMother’s.I’msorry,butIwassobusy,"andMeg’stearsbeganagain.

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