Маленькие женщины

Playing Pilgrims

           WhilemakingthesematernalinquiriesMrs.Marchgotherwetthingsoff,herwarmslipperson,andsittingdownintheeasychair,drewAmytoherlap,preparingtoenjoythehappiesthourofherbusyday.Thegirlsflewabout,tryingtomakethingscomfortable,eachinherownway.Megarrangedtheteatable,Jobroughtwoodandsetchairs,dropping,over-turning,andclatteringeverythingshetouched.Bethtrottedtoandfrobetweenparlorkitchen,quietandbusy,whileAmygavedirectionstoeveryone,asshesatwithherhandsfolded.

           Astheygatheredaboutthetable,Mrs.Marchsaid,withaparticularlyhappyface,"I’vegotatreatforyouaftersupper."

           Aquick,brightsmilewentroundlikeastreakofsunshine.Bethclappedherhands,regardlessofthebiscuitsheheld,andJotosseduphernapkin,crying,"Aletter!Aletter!ThreecheersforFather!"

           "Yes,anicelongletter.Heiswell,andthinksheshallgetthroughthecoldseasonbetterthanwefeared.HesendsallsortsoflovingwishesforChristmas,andanespecialmessagetoyougirls,"saidMrs.March,pattingherpocketasifshehadgotatreasurethere.

           "Hurryandgetdone!Don’tstoptoquirkyourlittlefingerandsimperoveryourplate,Amy,"criedJo,chokingonherteaanddroppingherbread,buttersidedown,onthecarpetinherhastetogetatthetreat.

           Bethatenomore,butcreptawaytositinhershadowycornerandbroodoverthedelighttocome,tilltheotherswereready.

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