Маленькие женщины

Laurie Makes Mischief, and Jo Makes Peace

           "HangtheRambler!Comedownandgivemeyourwordthatthisharum-scarumboyofminehasn’tdoneanythingungratefulorimpertinent.Ifhehas,afterallyourkindnesstohim,I’llthrashhimwithmyownhands."

           Thethreatsoundedawful,butdidnotalarmJo,forsheknewtheirascibleoldgentlemanwouldneverliftafingeragainsthisgrandson,whateverhemightsaytothecontrary.Sheobedientlydescended,andmadeaslightoftheprankasshecouldwithoutbetrayingMegorforgettingthetruth.

           "Hum...ha...well,iftheboyheldhistonguebecausehepromised,andnotfromobstinacy,I’llforgivehim.He’sastubbornfellowandhardtomanage,"saidMr.Laurence,rubbinguphishairtillitlookedasifhehadbeenoutinagale,andsmoothingthefrownfromhisbrowwithanairofrelief.

           "SoamI,butakindwordwillgovernmewhenalltheking’shorsesandalltheking’smencouldn’t,"saidJo,tryingtosayakindwordforherfriend,whoseemedtogetoutofonescrapeonlytofallintoanother.

           "YouthinkI’mnotkindtohim,hey?"wasthesharpanswer.

           "Oh,dearno,Sir.Youarerathertookindsometimes,andthenjustatriflehastywhenhetriesyourpatience.Don’tyouthinkyouare?"

           Jowasdeterminedtohaveitoutnow,andtriedtolookquiteplacid,thoughshequakedalittleafterherboldspeech.

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