Маленькие женщины

Calls

           Inthepresentinstancetherewasnoescape,andhavingclashedherscissorsrebelliously,whileprotestingthatshesmelledthunder,shegavein,putawayherwork,andtakingupherhatandgloveswithanairofresignation,toldAmythevictimwasready.

           "JoMarch,youareperverseenoughtoprovokeasaint!Youdon’tintendtomakecallsinthatstate,Ihope,"criedAmy,surveyingherwithamazement.

           "Whynot?I’mneatandcoolandcomfortable,quiteproperforadustywalkonawarmday.Ifpeoplecaremoreformyclothesthantheydoforme,Idon’twishtoseethem.Youcandressforboth,andbeaselegantasyouplease.Itpaysforyoutobefine.Itdoesn’tforme,andfurbelowsonlyworryme."

           "Oh,dear!"sighedAmy,"nowshe’sinacontraryfit,andwilldrivemedistractedbeforeIcangetherproperlyready.I’msureit’snopleasuretometogotoday,butit’sadebtweowesociety,andthere’snoonetopayitbutyouandme.I’lldoanythingforyou,Jo,ifyou’llonlydressyourselfnicely,andcomeandhelpmedothecivil.Youcantalksowell,looksoaristocraticinyourbestthings,andbehavesobeautifully,ifyoutry,thatI’mproudofyou.I’mafraidtogoalone,docomeandtakecareofme."

           "You’reanartfullittlepusstoflatterandwheedleyourcrossoldsisterinthatway.Theideaofmybeingaristocraticandwell-bred,andyourbeingafraidtogoanywherealone!Idon’tknowwhichisthemostabsurd.

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