Маленькие женщины

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           Adaughterofthegods,

           Devinelytall,andmostdevinelyfair,"

           wasallthesatisfactionshegot,however.

           ThesetinwhichtheyfoundthemselveswascomposedofEnglish,andAmywascompelledtowalkdecorouslythroughacotillion,feelingallthewhileasifshecoulddancethetarantellawithrelish.Laurieresignedhertothe‘nicelittleboy’,andwenttodohisdutytoFlo,withoutsecuringAmyforthejoystocome,whichreprehensiblewantofforethoughtwasproperlypunished,forsheimmediatelyengagedherselftillsupper,meaningtorelentifhethengaveanysignspenitence.Sheshowedhimherballbookwithdemuresatisfactionwhenhestrolledinsteadofrusheduptoclaimherforthenext,agloriouspolkaredowa.Buthispoliteregretsdidn’timposeuponher,andwhenshegallopedawaywiththeCount,shesawLauriesitdownbyherauntwithanactualexpressionofrelief.

           Thatwasunpardonable,andAmytooknomorenoticeofhimforalongwhile,exceptawordnowandthenwhenshecametoherchaperonbetweenthedancesforanecessarypinoramoment’srest.Herangerhadagoodeffect,however,forshehiditunderasmilingface,andseemedunusuallyblitheandbrilliant.Laurie’seyesfollowedherwithpleasure,forsheneitherrompednorsauntered,butdancedwithspiritandgrace,makingthedelightsomepastimewhatitshouldbe.

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