Маленькие женщины

Aunt March Settles the Question

           Josmotheredalaughatthesuddenchange,andwhensomeonegaveamodesttap,openedthedoorwithagrimaspectwhichwasanythingbuthospitable.

           "Goodafternoon.Icametogetmyumbrella,thatis,toseehowyourfatherfindshimselftoday,"saidMr.Brooke,gettingatrifleconfusedashiseyeswentfromonetelltalefacetotheother.

           "It’sverywell,he’sintherack.I’llgethim,andtellityouarehere."Andhavingjumbledherfatherandtheumbrellawelltogetherinherreply,JoslippedoutoftheroomtogiveMegachancetomakeherspeechandairherdignity.Buttheinstantshevanished,Megbegantosidletowardthedoor,murmuring...

           "Motherwillliketoseeyou.Praysitdown,I’llcallher."

           "Don’tgo.Areyouafraidofme,Margaret?"andMr.BrookelookedsohurtthatMegthoughtshemusthavedonesomethingveryrude.Sheblusheduptothelittlecurlsonherforehead,forhehadnevercalledherMargaretbefore,andshewassurprisedtofindhownaturalandsweetitseemedtohearhimsayit.Anxioustoappearfriendlyandatherease,sheputoutherhandwithaconfidinggesture,andsaidgratefully...

           "HowcanIbeafraidwhenyouhavebeensokindtoFather?IonlywishIcouldthankyouforit."

           "ShallItellyouhow?"askedMr.Brooke,holdingthesmallhandfastinbothhisown,andlookingdownatMegwithsomuchloveinthebrowneyesthatherheartbegantoflutter,andshebothlongedtorunawayandtostopandlisten.

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