Маленькие женщины

The P.C. and P.O.

           "Yes,isshenotlovely,thoughsosad!Herdressiswellchosen,too,forinaweekshewedsCountAntonio,whomshepassionatelyhates."

           "Bymyfaith,Ienvyhim.Yonderhecomes,arrayedlikeabridegroom,excepttheblackmask.Whenthatisoffweshallseehowheregardsthefairmaidwhosehearthecannotwin,thoughhersternfatherbestowsherhand,"returnedthetroubadour.

           "TiswhisperedthatshelovestheyoungEnglishartistwhohauntshersteps,andisspurnedbytheoldCount,"saidthelady,astheyjoinedthedance.Therevelwasatitsheightwhenapriestappeared,andwithdrawingtheyoungpairtoanalcove,hungwithpurplevelvet,hemotionedthemtokneel.Instantsilencefellonthegaythrong,andnotasound,butthedashoffountainsortherustleoforangegrovessleepinginthemoonlight,brokethehush,asCountdeAdelonspokethus:

           "Mylordsandladies,pardontherusebywhichIhavegatheredyouheretowitnessthemarriageofmydaughter.Father,wewaityourservices."Alleyesturnedtowardthebridalparty,andamurmurofamazementwentthroughthethrong,forneitherbridenorgroomremovedtheirmasks.Curiosityandwonderpossessedallhearts,butrespectrestrainedalltonguestilltheholyritewasover.Thentheeagerspectatorsgatheredroundthecount,demandinganexplanation.

           "GladlywouldIgiveitifIcould,butIonlyknowthatitwasthewhimofmytimidViola,andIyieldedtoit.Now,mychildren,lettheplayend.Unmaskandreceivemyblessing."

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