Маленькие женщины

Lazy Laurence

           Hatandcoatwereoff,andeverylineoftheactivefigure,resoluteface,andcommandingattitudewasfullofenergyandmeaning.Thehandsomebrute,justsubdued,stoodarchinghisneckunderthetightlydrawnrein,withonefootimpatientlypawingtheground,andearsprickedupasiflisteningforthevoicethathadmasteredhim.Intheruffledmane,therider’sbreezyhairanderectattitude,therewasasuggestionofsuddenlyarrestedmotion,ofstrength,courage,andyouthfulbuoyancythatcontrastedsharplywiththesupinegraceofthe‘DolcefarNiente’sketch.Lauriesaidnothingbutashiseyewentfromonetotheother,Amysawhimflushupandfoldhislipstogetherasifhereadandacceptedthelittlelessonshehadgivenhim.Thatsatisfiedher,andwithoutwaitingforhimtospeak,shesaid,inhersprightlyway...

           "Don’tyourememberthedayyouplayedRareywithPuck,andwealllookedon?MegandBethwerefrightened,butJoclappedandpranced,andIsatonthefenceanddrewyou.Ifoundthatsketchinmyportfoliotheotherday,toucheditup,andkeptittoshowyou."

           "Muchobliged.You’veimprovedimmenselysincethen,andIcongratulateyou.MayIventuretosuggestin‘ahoneymoonparadise’thatfiveo’clockisthedinnerhouratyourhotel?"

           Laurieroseashespoke,returnedthepictureswithasmileandabowandlookedathiswatch,asiftoremindherthatevenmorallecturesshouldhaveanend.

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