Маленькие женщины

Domestic Experiences

           March,Hannah,andJohncausedhimtoopenthemthenextminute,tofindhimselfinvestedwithtwobabiesinsteadofone.

           Nowondertheylaughed,fortheexpressionofhisfacewasdrollenoughtoconvulseaQuaker,ashestoodandstaredwildlyfromtheunconsciousinnocentstothehilariousspectatorswithsuchdismaythatJosatdownonthefloorandscreamed.

           "Twins,byJupiter!"wasallhesaidforaminute,thenturningtothewomenwithanappealinglookthatwascomicallypiteous,headded,"Take’emquick,somebody!I’mgoingtolaugh,andIshalldrop’em."

           Jorescuedhisbabies,andmarchedupanddown,withoneoneacharm,asifalreadyinitiatedintothemysteriesofbabytending,whileLaurielaughedtillthetearsrandownhischeeks.

           "It’sthebestjokeoftheseason,isn’tit?Iwouldn’thavetoldyou,forIsetmyheartonsurprisingyou,andIflattermyselfI’vedoneit,"saidJo,whenshegotherbreath.

           "Ineverwasmorestaggeredinmylife.Isn’titfun?Aretheyboys?Whatareyougoingtonamethem?Let’shaveanotherlook.Holdmeup,Jo,foruponmylifeit’sonetoomanyforme,"returnedLaurie,regardingtheinfantswiththeairofabig,benevolentNewfoundlandlookingatapairofinfantilekittens.

           "Boyandgirl.Aren’ttheybeauties?"saidtheproudpapa,beaminguponthelittleredsquirmersasiftheywereunfledgedangels.

           "MostremarkablechildrenIeversaw

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