Маленькие женщины

Aunt March Settles the Question

           "MyJohnwouldn’tmarryformoney,anymorethanIwould.Wearewillingtoworkandwemeantowait.I’mnotafraidofbeingpoor,forI’vebeenhappysofar,andIknowIshallbewithhimbecausehelovesme,andI..."

           Megstoppedthere,rememberingallofasuddenthatshehadn’tmadeuphermind,thatshehadtold‘herJohn’togoaway,andthathemightbeoverhearingherinconsistentremarks.

           AuntMarchwasveryangry,forshehadsetherheartonhavingherprettyniecemakeafinematch,andsomethinginthegirl’shappyyoungfacemadethelonelyoldwomanfeelbothsadandsour.

           "Well,Iwashmyhandsofthewholeaffair!Youareawillfulchild,andyou’velostmorethanyouknowbythispieceoffolly.No,Iwon’tstop.I’mdisappointedinyou,andhaven’tspiritstoseeyourfathernow.Don’texpectanythingfrommewhenyouaremarried.YourMr.Brooke’sfriendsmusttakecareofyou.I’mdonewithyouforever."

           AndslammingthedoorinMeg’sface,AuntMarchdroveoffinhighdudgeon.Sheseemedtotakeallthegirl’scouragewithher,forwhenleftalone,Megstoodforamoment,undecidedwhethertolaughorcry.Beforeshecouldmakeuphermind,shewastakenpossessionofbyMr.Brooke,whosaidallinonebreath,"Icouldn’thelphearing,Meg.Thankyoufordefendingme,andAuntMarchforprovingthatyoudocareformealittlebit."

           "Ididn’tknowhowmuchtillsheabusedyou,"beganMeg.

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