Маленькие женщины

Secrets

           "Racedownthishillwithme,andyou’llbeallright,"suggestedLaurie.

           Noonewasinsight,thesmoothroadslopedinvitinglybeforeher,andfindingthetemptationirresistible,Jodartedaway,soonleavinghatandcombbehindherandscatteringhairpinsassheran.Lauriereachedthegoalfirstandwasquitesatisfiedwiththesuccessofhistreatment,forhisAtlantacamepantingupwithflyinghair,brighteyes,ruddycheeks,andnosignsofdissatisfactioninherface.

           "IwishIwasahorse,thenIcouldrunformilesinthissplendidair,andnotlosemybreath.Itwascapital,butseewhataguyit’smademe.Go,pickupmythings,likeacherub,asyouare,"saidJo,droppingdownunderamapletree,whichwascarpetingthebankwithcrimsonleaves.

           Laurieleisurelydepartedtorecoverthelostproperty,andJobundledupherbraids,hopingnoonewouldpassbytillshewastidyagain.Butsomeonedidpass,andwhoshoulditbebutMeg,lookingparticularlyladylikeinherstateandfestivalsuit,forshehadbeenmakingcalls.

           "Whatintheworldareyoudoinghere?"sheasked,regardingherdisheveledsisterwithwell-bredsurprise.

           "Gettingleaves,"meeklyansweredJo,sortingtherosyhandfulshehadjustsweptup.

           "Andhairpins,"addedLaurie,throwinghalfadozenintoJo’slap."Theygrowonthisroad,Meg,sodocombsandbrownstrawhats."

           "Youhavebeenrunning,Jo.

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