Маленькие женщины

Little Faithful

           IlookedinMother’sbook,andsawthatitbeginswithheadache,sorethroat,andqueerfeelingslikemine,soIdidtakesomebelladonna,andIfeelbetter,"saidBeth,layinghercoldhandsonherhotforeheadandtryingtolookwell.

           "IfMotherwasonlyathome!"exclaimedJo,seizingthebook,andfeelingthatWashingtonwasanimmensewayoff.Shereadapage,lookedatBeth,feltherhead,peepedintoherthroat,andthensaidgravely,"You’vebeenoverthebabyeverydayformorethanaweek,andamongtheotherswhoaregoingtohaveit,soI’mafraidyouaregoingtohaveit,Beth.I’llcallHannah,sheknowsallaboutsickness."

           "Don’tletAmycome.Sheneverhadit,andIshouldhatetogiveittoher.Can’tyouandMeghaveitoveragain?"askedBeth,anxiously.

           "Iguessnot.Don’tcareifIdo.Servemeright,selfishpig,toletyougo,andstaywritingrubbishmyself!"mutteredJo,asshewenttoconsultHannah.

           Thegoodsoulwaswideawakeinaminute,andtooktheleadatonce,assuringthattherewasnoneedtoworry;everyonehadscarletfever,andifrightlytreated,nobodydied,allofwhichJobelieved,andfeltmuchrelievedastheywentuptocallMeg.

           "NowI’lltellyouwhatwe’lldo,"saidHannah,whenshehadexaminedandquestionedBeth,"wewillhaveDr.Bangs,justtotakealookatyou,dear,andseethatwestartright.Thenwe’llsendAmyofftoAuntMarch’sforaspell,tokeepheroutofharm’sway,andoneofyougirlscanstayathomeandamuseBethforadayortwo."

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