Маленькие женщины

Domestic Experiences

           Whichiswhich?"andLauriebentlikeawell-sweeptoexaminetheprodigies.

           "Amyputablueribbonontheboyandapinkonthegirl,Frenchfashion,soyoucanalwaystell.Besides,onehasblueeyesandonebrown.Kissthem,UncleTeddy,"saidwickedJo.

           "I’mafraidtheymightn’tlikeit,"beganLaurie,withunusualtimidityinsuchmatters.

           "Ofcoursetheywill,theyareusedtoitnow.Doitthisminute,sir!"commandedJo,fearinghemightproposeaproxy.

           Lauriescreweduphisfaceandobeyedwithagingerlypeckateachlittlecheekthatproducedanotherlaugh,andmadethebabiessqueal.

           "There,Iknewtheydidn’tlikeit!That’stheboy,seehimkick,hehitsoutwithhisfistslikeagoodone.Nowthen,youngBrooke,pitchintoamanofyourownsize,willyou?"criedLaurie,delightedwithapokeinthefacefromatinyfist,flappingaimlesslyabout.

           "He’stobenamedJohnLaurence,andthegirlMargaret,aftermotherandgrandmother.WeshallcallherDaisey,soasnottohavetwoMegs,andIsupposethemanniewillbeJack,unlesswefindabettername,"saidAmy,withaunt-likeinterest.

           "NamehimDemijohn,andcallhimDemiforshort,"saidLaurie

           "DaisyandDemi,justthething!IknewTeddywoulddoit,"criedJoclappingherhands.

           Teddycertainlyhaddoneitthattime,forthebabieswere‘Daisy’and‘Demi’totheendofthechapter.

Настройки
Фон страницы
Размер шрифта
Межстрочный интервал
Фразовые глаголы
Показать / Скрыть меню
Шрифт
Roboto Lora
Уведомления
Страница 406 из 722