Маленькие женщины

Aunt March Settles the Question

           Theoldladycouldn’tresistherlongingtoseehernephew,forshehadmetLaurieasshetookherairing,andhearingofMr.March’sarrival,drovestraightouttoseehim.Thefamilywereallbusyinthebackpartofthehouse,andshehadmadeherwayquietlyin,hopingtosurprisethem.ShedidsurprisetwoofthemsomuchthatMegstartedasifshehadseenaghost,andMr.Brookevanishedintothestudy.

           "Blessme,what’sallthis?"criedtheoldladywitharapofhercaneassheglancedfromthepaleyounggentlemantothescarletyounglady.

           "It’sFather’sfriend.I’msosurprisedtoseeyou!"stammeredMeg,feelingthatshewasinforalecturenow.

           "That’sevident,"returnedAuntMarch,sittingdown."ButwhatisFather’sfriendsayingtomakeyoulooklikeapeony?There’smischiefgoingon,andIinsistuponknowingwhatitis,"withanotherrap.

           "Wewereonlytalking.Mr.Brookecameforhisumbrella,"beganMeg,wishingthatMr.Brookeandtheumbrellaweresafelyoutofthehouse.

           "Brooke?Thatboy’stutor?Ah!Iunderstandnow.Iknowallaboutit.JoblunderedintoawrongmessageinoneofyourFather’sletters,andImadehertellme.Youhaven’tgoneandacceptedhim,child?"criedAuntMarch,lookingscandalized.

           "Hush!He’llhear.Shan’tIcallMother?"saidMeg,muchtroubled.

           "Notyet.I’vesomethingtosaytoyou,andImustfreemymindatonce.Tellme,doyoumeantomarrythisCook?Ifyoudo,notonepennyofmymoneyevergoestoyou.

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