Маленькие женщины

Lazy Laurence

           Itcosthimnoefforttobegenerous,andhewouldhavegivenAmyallthetrinketsinNiceifshewouldhavetakenthem,butatthesametimehefeltthathecouldnotchangetheopinionshewasformingofhim,andheratherdreadedthekeenblueeyesthatseemedtowatchhimwithsuchhalf-sorrowful,half-scornfulsurprise.

           "AlltheresthavegonetoMonacofortheday.Ipreferredtostayathomeandwriteletters.Theyaredonenow,andIamgoingtoValrosatosketch,willyoucome?"saidAmy,asshejoinedLaurieonelovelydaywhenheloungedinasusual,aboutnoon.

           "Well,yes,butisn’titratherwarmforsuchalongwalk?"heansweredslowly,fortheshadedsalonlookedinvitingaftertheglarewithout.

           "I’mgoingtohavethelittlecarriage,andBaptistecandrive,soyou’llhavenothingtodobutholdyourumbrella,andkeepyourglovesnice,"returnedAmy,withasarcasticglanceattheimmaculatekids,whichwereaweakpointwithLaurie.

           "ThenI’llgowithpleasure."andheputouthishandforhersketchbook.Butshetuckeditunderherarmwithasharp...

           "Don’ttroubleyourself.It’snoexertiontome,butyoudon’tlookequaltoit."

           Laurieliftedhiseyebrowsandfollowedataleisurelypaceassherandownstairs,butwhentheygotintothecarriagehetookthereinshimself,andleftlittleBaptistenothingtodobutfoldhisarmsandfallasleeponhisperch.

           Thetwoneverquarreled.

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