Маленькие женщины

Aunt March Settles the Question

           AnnieMoffat’sfoolishlessonsincoquetrycameintohermind,andtheloveofpower,whichsleepsinthebosomsofthebestoflittlewomen,wokeupallofasuddenandtookpossessionofher.Shefeltexcitedandstrange,andnotknowingwhatelsetodo,followedacapriciousimpulse,and,withdrawingherhands,saidpetulantly,"Idon’tchoose.Pleasegoawayandletmebe!"

           PoorMr.Brookelookedasifhislovelycastleintheairwastumblingabouthisears,forhehadneverseenMeginsuchamoodbefore,anditratherbewilderedhim.

           "Doyoureallymeanthat?"heaskedanxiously,followingherasshewalkedaway.

           "Yes,Ido.Idon’twanttobeworriedaboutsuchthings.FathersaysIneedn’t,it’stoosoonandI’drathernot."

           "Mayn’tIhopeyou’llchangeyourmindby-and-by?I’llwaitandsaynothingtillyouhavehadmoretime.Don’tplaywithme,Meg.Ididn’tthinkthatofyou."

           "Don’tthinkofmeatall.I’dratheryouwouldn’t,"saidMeg,takinganaughtysatisfactionintryingherlover’spatienceandherownpower.

           Hewasgraveandpalenow,andlookeddecidedlymorelikethenovelheroeswhomsheadmired,butheneitherslappedhisforeheadnortrampedabouttheroomastheydid.Hejuststoodlookingathersowistfully,sotenderly,thatshefoundherheartrelentinginspiteofherself.WhatwouldhavehappenednextIcannotsay,ifAuntMarchhadnotcomehobblinginatthisinterestingminute.

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