Мэри Поппинс
Christmas Shopping
Yousee,"shesaid,turningtoMichael,"thewholepointofChristmasisthatthingsshouldbegivenaway,isn’tit?Besides,whatcouldIpaywith?Wehavenomoneyupthere."Andshelaughedatthemeresuggestionofsuchathing.
"Nowwemustgo,"shewenton,takingMichael’sarm."Wemustallgohome.It’sverylate,andIheardyourMothertellingyouthatyoumustbehomeintimefortea.Besides,Imustgetback,too.Come."AnddrawingMichaelandJaneandMaryPoppinsafterher,sheledthewaythroughtheshopandoutbythespinningdoor.
OutsidetheentranceJanesuddenlysaid:
"Butthere’snopresentforher.She’sboughtsomethingforalltheothersandnothingforherself.MaiahasnoChristmaspresent."Andshebegantosearchhurriedlythroughtheparcelsshewascarrying,toseewhatshecouldspareforMaia.
MaryPoppinsgaveaquickglanceintothewindowbesideher.Shesawherselfshiningbackather,verysmart,veryinteresting,herhatonstraight,hercoatnicelypressedandhernewglovesjustcompletingthewholeeffect.
"Youbequiet,"shesaidtoJaneinhersnappiestvoice.AtthesametimeshewhippedoffhernewglovesandthrustoneontoeachofMaia’shands.
"There!"shesaidgruffly."It’scoldtoday.You’llbegladofthem."
Maialookedatthegloves,hangingverylargeandalmostemptyuponherhands.Shesaidnothing,butmovingclosetoMaryPoppinsshereacheduphersparearmandputitroundMaryPoppins’sneckandkissedher.Alonglookpassedbetweenthem,andtheysmiledaspeoplesmilewhounderstandeachother.
