Маленькие женщины

Camp Laurence

           "Nowlet’sflyround,anddodoubledutytoday,sothatwecanplaytomorrowwithfreeminds,"saidJo,preparingtoreplaceherpenwithabroom.

           Whenthesunpeepedintothegirls’roomearlynextmorningtopromisethemafineday,hesawacomicalsight.Eachhadmadesuchpreparationforthefeteasseemednecessaryandproper.Meghadanextrarowoflittlecurlpapersacrossherforehead,Johadcopiouslyanointedherafflictedfacewithcoldcream,BethhadtakenJoannatobedwithhertoatonefortheapproachingseparation,andAmyhadcappedtheclimaxbyputtingaclothespinonhernosetouplifttheoffendingfeature.Itwasoneofthekindartistsusetoholdthepaperontheirdrawingboards,thereforequiteappropriateandeffectiveforthepurposeitwasnowbeingput.Thisfunnyspectacleappearedtoamusethesun,forheburstoutwithsuchradiancethatJowokeupandrousedhersistersbyaheartylaughatAmy’sornament.

           Sunshineandlaughterweregoodomensforapleasureparty,andsoonalivelybustlebeganinbothhouses.Beth,whowasreadyfirst,keptreportingwhatwentonnextdoor,andenlivenedhersisters’toiletsbyfrequenttelegramsfromthewindow.

           "Theregoesthemanwiththetent!IseeMrs.Barkerdoingupthelunchinahamperandagreatbasket.NowMr.Laurenceislookingupattheskyandtheweathercock.Iwishhewouldgotoo.There’sLaurie,lookinglikeasailor,niceboy!Oh,mercyme!Here’sacarriagefullofpeople,atalllady,alittlegirl,andtwodreadfulboys.

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