Маленькие женщины

Domestic Experiences

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           Thathadbeenoneofherlast‘trifles’,andJohn’seyehadfallenonitashespoke."Oh,whatwillhesaywhenhecomestothatawfulfiftydollars!"thoughtMeg,withashiver.

           "It’sworsethanboots,it’sasilkdress,"shesaid,withthecalmnessofdesperation,forshewantedtheworstover.

           "Well,dear,whatisthe‘dem’dtotal’,asMr.Mantalinisays?"

           Thatdidn’tsoundlikeJohn,andsheknewhewaslookingupatherwiththestraightforwardlookthatshehadalwaysbeenreadytomeetandanswerwithoneasfranktillnow.Sheturnedthepageandherheadatthesametime,pointingtothesumwhichwouldhavebeenbadenoughwithoutthefifty,butwhichwasappallingtoherwiththatadded.Foraminutetheroomwasverystill,thenJohnsaidslowlybutshecouldfeelitcosthimanefforttoexpressnodispleasure...

           "Well,Idon’tknowthatfiftyismuchforadress,withallthefurbelowsandnotionsyouhavetohavetofinishitoffthesedays."

           "Itisn’tmadeortrimmed,"sighedMeg,faintly,forasuddenrecollectionofthecoststilltobeincurredquiteoverwhelmedher.

           "Twenty-fiveyardsofsilkseemsagooddealtocoveronesmallwoman,butI’venodoubtmywifewilllookasfineasNedMoffat’swhenshegetsiton,"saidJohndryly.

           "Iknowyouareangry,John,butIcan’thelpit.

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