Маленькие женщины

The Laurence Boy

           "Girls,girls!Haveyouyoubothgotnicepockethandkerchiefs?"

           "Yes,yes,spandynice,andMeghascologneonhers,"criedJo,addingwithalaughastheywenton,"IdobelieveMarmeewouldaskthatifwewereallrunningawayfromanearthquake."

           "Itisoneofheraristocratictastes,andquiteproper,forarealladyisalwaysknownbyneatboots,gloves,andhandkerchief,"repliedMeg,whohadagoodmanylittle‘aristocratictastes’ofherown.

           "Nowdon’tforgettokeepthebadbreadthoutofsight,Jo.Ismysashright?Anddoesmyhairlookverybad?"saidMeg,assheturnedfromtheglassinMrs.Gardiner’sdressingroomafteraprolongedprink.

           "IknowIshallforget.Ifyouseemedoinganythingwrong,justremindmebyawink,willyou?"returnedJo,givinghercollaratwitchandherheadahastybrush.

           "No,winkingisn’tladylike.I’llliftmyeyebrowsifanythingiswrong,andnodifyouareallright.Nowholdyourshoulderstraight,andtakeshortsteps,anddon’tshakehandsifyouareintroducedtoanyone.Itisn’tthething."

           "Howdoyoulearnalltheproperways?Inevercan.Isn’tthatmusicgay?"

           Downtheywent,feelingatrifletimid,fortheyseldomwenttoparties,andinformalasthislittlegatheringwas,itwasaneventtothem.Mrs.Gardiner,astatelyoldlady,greetedthemkindlyandhandedthemovertotheeldestofhersixdaughters.

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