Маленькие женщины

Domestic Experiences

           ThenJohntooksteadilytobusiness,feelingthecaresoftheheadofafamilyuponhisshoulders,andMeglaidbyhercambricwrappers,putonabigapron,andfelltowork,asbeforesaid,withmoreenergythandiscretion.

           WhilethecookingmanialastedshewentthroughMrs.Cornelius’sReceiptBookasifitwereamathematicalexercise,workingouttheproblemswithpatienceandcare.Sometimesherfamilywereinvitedintohelpeatupatoobounteousfeastofsuccesses,orLottywouldbeprivatelydispatchedwithabatchoffailures,whichweretobeconcealedfromalleyesintheconvenientstomachsofthelittleHummels.AneveningwithJohnovertheaccountbooksusuallyproducedatemporarylullintheculinaryenthusiasm,andafrugalfitwouldensue,duringwhichthepoormanwasputthroughacourseofbreadpudding,hash,andwarmed-overcoffee,whichtriedhissoul,althoughheboreitwithpraiseworthyfortitude.Beforethegoldenmeanwasfound,however,Megaddedtoherdomesticpossessionswhatyoungcouplesseldomgetonlongwithout,afamilyjar.

           Firedawithhousewifelywishtoseeherstoreroomstockedwithhomemadepreserves,sheundertooktoputupherowncurrantjelly.Johnwasrequestedtoorderhomeadozenorsooflittlepotsandanextraquantityofsugar,fortheirowncurrantswereripeandweretobeattendedtoatonce.

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