Маленькие женщины

Domestic Experiences

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           Johnneveraskedtoseeit,butshealwaysinsistedonhisdoingso,andusedtoenjoyhismasculineamazementatthequeerthingswomenwanted,andmadehimguesswhatpipingwas,demandfiercelythemeaningofahug-me-tight,orwonderhowalittlethingcomposedofthreerosebuds,abitofvelvet,andapairofstrings,couldpossiblybeabonnet,andcostsixdollars.Thatnighthelookedasifhewouldlikethefunofquizzingherfiguresandpretendingtobehorrifiedatherextravagance,asheoftendid,beingparticularlyproudofhisprudentwife.

           Thelittlebookwasbroughtslowlyoutandlaiddownbeforehim.Meggotbehindhischairunderpretenseofsmoothingthewrinklesoutofhistiredforehead,andstandingthere,shesaid,withherpanicincreasingwitheveryword...

           "John,dear,I’mashamedtoshowyoumybook,forI’vereallybeendreadfullyextravagantlately.IgoaboutsomuchImusthavethings,youknow,andSallieadvisedmygettingit,soIdid,andmyNewYear’smoneywillpartlypayforit,butIwassorryafterIhaddoneit,forIknewyou’dthinkitwronginme."

           Johnlaughed,anddrewherroundbesidehim,sayinggoodhumoredly,"Don’tgoandhide.Iwon’tbeatyouifyouhavegotapairofkillingboots.I’mratherproudofmywife’sfeet,anddon’tmindifshedoespayeightorninedollarsforherboots,iftheyaregoodones.

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