Маленькие женщины

Laurie Makes Mischief, and Jo Makes Peace

           Youcan’tstayhere,sowhat’stheuseofbeingmelodramatic?"

           "Idon’tintendtostayherelong,anyway.I’llslipoffandtakeajourneysomewhere,andwhenGrandpamissesmehe’llcomeroundfastenough."

           "Idaresay,butyououghtnottogoandworryhim."

           "Don’tpreach.I’llgotoWashingtonandseeBrooke.It’sgaythere,andI’llenjoymyselfafterthetroubles."

           "Whatfunyou’dhave!IwishIcouldrunofftoo,"saidJo,forgettingherpartofmentorinlivelyvisionsofmartiallifeatthecapital.

           "Comeon,then!Whynot?Yougoandsurpriseyourfather,andI’llstirupoldBrooke.Itwouldbeagloriousjoke.Let’sdoit,Jo.We’llleavealettersayingweareallright,andtrotoffatonce.I’vegotmoneyenough.Itwilldoyougood,andnoharm,asyougotoyourfather."

           ForamomentJolookedasifshewouldagree,forwildastheplanwas,itjustsuitedher.Shewastiredofcareandconfinement,longedforchange,andthoughtsofherfatherblendedtemptinglywiththenovelcharmsofcampsandhospitals,libertyandfun.Hereyeskindledastheyturnedwistfullytowardthewindow,buttheyfellontheoldhouseopposite,andsheshookherheadwithsorrowfuldecision.

           "IfIwasaboy,we’drunawaytogether,andhaveacapitaltime,butasI’mamiserablegirl,Imustbeproperandstopathome.Don’ttemptme,Teddy,it’sacrazyplan."

           "That’sthefunofit,"beganLaurie,whohadgotawillfulfitonhimandwaspossessedtobreakoutofboundsinsomeway.

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