Маленькие женщины

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           WhenIwasfirstmarried,Iusedtolongformynewclothestowearoutorgettorn,sothatImighthavethepleasureofmendingthem,forIgotheartilysickofdoingfancyworkandtendingmypockethandkerchief."

           "Whydidn’tyougointothekitchenandmakemesses,asSalliesaysshedoestoamuseherself,thoughtheyneverturnoutwellandtheservantslaughather,"saidMeg.

           "Ididafterawhile,notto‘mess’buttolearnofHannahhowthingsshouldbedone,thatmyservantsneednotlaughatme.Itwasplaythen,buttherecameatimewhenIwastrulygratefulthatInotonlypossessedthewillbutthepowertocookwholesomefoodformylittlegirls,andhelpmyselfwhenIcouldnolongeraffordtohirehelp.Youbeginattheotherend,Meg,dear,butthelessonsyoulearnnowwillbeofusetoyouby-and-bywhenJohnisaricherman,forthemistressofahouse,howeversplendid,shouldknowhowworkoughttobedone,ifshewishestobewellandhonestlyserved."

           "Yes,Mother,I’msureofthat,"saidMeg,listeningrespectfullytothelittlelecture,forthebestofwomenwillholdforthupontheallabsorbingsubjectofhousekeeping."DoyouknowIlikethisroommostofallinmybabyhouse,"addedMeg,aminuteafter,astheywentupstairsandshelookedintoherwell-storedlinencloset.

           Bethwasthere,layingthesnowypilessmoothlyontheshelvesandexultingoverthegoodlyarray.AllthreelaughedasMegspoke,forthatlinenclosetwasajoke.

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