Маленькие женщины

Amy’s Will

           Inthisroomtherewasawardrobefullofold-fashionedcostumeswithwhichEstherallowedhertoplay,anditwasherfavoriteamusementtoarrayherselfinthefadedbrocades,andparadeupanddownbeforethelongmirror,makingstatelycurtsies,andsweepinghertrainaboutwitharustlewhichdelightedherears.SobusywassheonthisdaythatshedidnothearLaurie’sringnorseehisfacepeepinginatherasshegravelypromenadedtoandfro,flirtingherfanandtossingherhead,onwhichsheworeagreatpinkturban,contrastingoddlywithherbluebrocadedressandyellowquiltedpetticoat.Shewasobligedtowalkcarefully,forshehadonhigh-heeledshoes,and,asLaurietoldJoafterward,itwasacomicalsighttoseehermincealonginhergaysuit,withPollysidlingandbridlingjustbehindher,imitatingheraswellashecould,andoccasionallystoppingtolaughorexclaim,"Ain’twefine?Getalong,youfright!Holdyourtongue!Kissme,dear!Ha!Ha!"

           Havingwithdifficultyrestrainedanexplosionofmerriment,lestitshouldoffendhermajesty,Laurietappedandwasgraciouslyreceived.

           "SitdownandrestwhileIputthesethingsaway,thenIwanttoconsultyouaboutaveryseriousmatter,"saidAmy,whenshehadshownhersplendoranddrivenPollyintoacorner."Thatbirdisthetrialofmylife,"shecontinued,removingthepinkmountainfromherhead,whileLaurieseatedhimselfastrideachair.

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