Маленькие женщины

Dark Days

           Holdontome,Jo,dear!"

           Shecouldnotspeak,butshedid‘holdon’,andthewarmgraspofthefriendlyhumanhandcomfortedhersoreheart,andseemedtoleadhernearertotheDivinearmwhichalonecouldupholdherinhertrouble.

           Laurielongedtosaysomethingtenderandcomfortable,butnofittingwordscametohim,sohestoodsilent,gentlystrokingherbentheadashermotherusedtodo.Itwasthebestthinghecouldhavedone,farmoresoothingthanthemosteloquentwords,forJofelttheunspokensympathy,andinthesilencelearnedthesweetsolacewhichaffectionadministerstosorrow.Soonshedriedthetearswhichhadrelievedher,andlookedupwithagratefulface.

           "Thankyou,Teddy,I’mbetternow.Idon’tfeelsoforlorn,andwilltrytobearitifitcomes."

           "Keephopingforthebest,thatwillhelpyou,Jo.Soonyourmotherwillbehere,andtheneverythingwillbeallright."

           "I’msogladFatherisbetter.Nowshewon’tfeelsobadaboutleavinghim.Oh,me!Itdoesseemasifallthetroublescameinaheap,andIgottheheaviestpartonmyshoulders,"sighedJo,spreadingherwethandkerchiefoverherkneestodry.

           "Doesn’tMegpullfair?"askedLaurie,lookingindignant.

           "Oh,yes,shetriesto,butshecan’tloveBethyasIdo,andshewon’tmissherasIshall.Bethismyconscience,andIcan’tgiveherup.Ican’t!Ican’t!"

           DownwentJo’sfaceintothewethandkerchief,andshecrieddespairingly,forshehadkeptupbravelytillnowandnevershedatear.

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