Маленькие женщины

A Telegram

           Noonehadtimetothinkofhimagaintill,asMegranthroughtheentry,withapairofrubbersinonehandandacupofteaintheother,shecamesuddenlyuponMr.Brooke.

           "I’mverysorrytohearofthis,MissMarch,"hesaid,inthekind,quiettonewhichsoundedverypleasantlytoherperturbedspirit."Icametooffermyselfasescorttoyourmother.Mr.LaurencehascommissionsformeinWashington,anditwillgivemerealsatisfactiontobeofservicetoherthere."

           Downdroppedtherubbers,andtheteawasverynearfollowing,asMegputoutherhand,withafacesofullofgratitudethatMr.Brookewouldhavefeltrepaidforamuchgreatersacrificethanthetriflingoneoftimeandcomfortwhichhewasabouttotake.

           "Howkindyouallare!Motherwillaccept,I’msure,anditwillbesucharelieftoknowthatshehassomeonetotakecareofher.Thankyouvery,verymuch!"

           Megspokeearnestly,andforgotherselfentirelytillsomethinginthebrowneyeslookingdownathermadeherrememberthecoolingtea,andleadthewayintotheparlor,sayingshewouldcallhermother.

           EverythingwasarrangedbythetimeLauriereturnedwithanotefromAuntMarch,enclosingthedesiredsum,andafewlinesrepeatingwhatshehadoftensaidbefore,thatshehadalwaystoldthemitwasabsurdforMarchtogointothearmy,alwayspredictedthatnogoodwouldcomeofit,andshehopedtheywouldtakeheradvicethenexttime.Mrs.

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