Маленькие женщины

On the Shelf

           Isitwhatyoucallabreakfastcap?"

           "Mydearman,it’sabonnet!Myverybestgo-to-concert-and-theaterbonnet."

           "Ibegyourpardon,itwassosmall,Inaturallymistookitforoneoftheflyawaythingsyousometimeswear.Howdoyoukeepiton?"

           "Thesebitsoflacearefastenedunderthechinwitharosebud,so,"andMegillustratedbyputtingonthebonnetandregardinghimwithanairofcalmsatisfactionthatwasirresistible.

           "It’saloveofabonnet,butIpreferthefaceinside,foritlooksyoungandhappyagain,"andJohnkissedthesmilingface,tothegreatdetrimentoftherosebudunderthechin.

           "I’mgladyoulikeit,forIwantyoutotakemetooneofthenewconcertssomenight.Ireallyneedsomemusictoputmeintune.Willyou,please?"

           "OfcourseIwill,withallmyheart,oranywhereelseyoulike.Youhavebeenshutupsolong,itwilldoyounoendofgood,andIshallenjoyit,ofallthings.Whatputitintoyourhead,littlemother?"

           "Well,IhadatalkwithMarmeetheotherday,andtoldherhownervousandcrossandoutofsortsIfelt,andshesaidIneededchangeandlesscare,soHannahistohelpmewiththechildren,andI’mtoseetothingsaboutthehousemore,andnowandthenhavealittlefun,justtokeepmefromgettingtobeafidgety,broken-downoldwomanbeforemytime.

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