Маленькие женщины

Playing Pilgrims

           MarchbrokethesilencethatfollowedJo’swords,bysayinginhercheeryvoice,"DoyourememberhowyouusedtoplayPilgrimsProgresswhenyouwerelittlethings?Nothingdelightedyoumorethantohavemetiemypiecebagsonyourbacksforburdens,giveyouhatsandsticksandrollsofpaper,andletyoutravelthroughthehousefromthecellar,whichwastheCityofDestruction,up,up,tothehousetop,whereyouhadallthelovelythingsyoucouldcollecttomakeaCelestialCity."

           "Whatfunitwas,especiallygoingbythelions,fightingApollyon,andpassingthroughthevalleywherethehob-goblinswere,"saidJo.

           "Ilikedtheplacewherethebundlesfelloffandtumbleddownstairs,"saidMeg.

           "Idon’tremembermuchaboutit,exceptthatIwasafraidofthecellarandthedarkentry,andalwayslikedthecakeandmilkwehadupatthetop.IfIwasn’ttoooldforsuchthings,I’dratherliketoplayitoveragain,"saidAmy,whobegantotalkofrenouncingchildishthingsatthematureageoftwelve.

           "Weneveraretoooldforthis,mydear,becauseitisaplayweareplayingallthetimeinonewayoranother.Ourburdensarehere,ourroadisbeforeus,andthelongingforgoodnessandhappinessistheguidethatleadsusthroughmanytroublesandmistakestothepeacewhichisatrueCelestialCity.Now,mylittlepilgrims,supposeyoubeginagain,notinplay,butinearnest,andseehowfaronyoucangetbeforeFathercomeshome."

           "Really,Mother?Whereareourbundles?"askedAmy,whowasaveryliteralyounglady.

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