Маленькие женщины

The Laurence Boy

           Shebeckoned,andJoreluctantlyfollowedherintoasideroom,whereshefoundheronasofa,holdingherfoot,andlookingpale.

           "I’vesprainedmyankle.Thatstupidhighheelturnedandgavemeasadwrench.Itachesso,Icanhardlystand,andIdon’tknowhowI’mevergoingtogethome,"shesaid,rockingtoandfroinpain.

           "Iknewyou’dhurtyourfeetwiththosesillyshoes.I’msorry.ButIdon’tseewhatyoucando,exceptgetacarriage,orstayhereallnight,"answeredJo,softlyrubbingthepoorankleasshespoke.

           "Ican’thaveacarriagewithoutitscostingeversomuch.IdaresayIcan’tgetoneatall,formostpeoplecomeintheirown,andit’salongwaytothestable,andnoonetosend."

           "I’llgo."

           "No,indeed!It’spastnine,anddarkasEgypt.Ican’tstophere,forthehouseisfull.Salliehassomegirlsstayingwithher.I’llresttillHannahcomes,andthendothebestIcan."

           "I’llaskLaurie.Hewillgo,"saidJo,lookingrelievedastheideaoccurredtoher.

           "Mercy,no!Don’taskortellanyone.Getmemyrubbers,andputtheseslipperswithourthings.Ican’tdanceanymore,butassoonassupperisover,watchforHannahandtellmetheminuteshecomes."

           "Theyaregoingouttosuppernow.I’llstaywithyou.I’drather."

           "No,dear,runalong,andbringmesomecoffee.I’msotiredIcan’tstir."

Настройки
Фон страницы
Размер шрифта
Межстрочный интервал
Фразовые глаголы
Показать / Скрыть меню
Шрифт
Roboto Lora
Уведомления
Страница 41 из 722