Маленькие женщины

Consequences

           

           Amyfeltthattherewassomethingbehindthis,butcouldnotguesswhat,andsaidquietly,feelinghurt,andshowingthatshedid,"PerhapsyouhadratherItooknotableatall?"

           "Now,mydear,don’thaveanyillfeeling,Ibeg.It’smerelyamatterofexpediency,yousee,mygirlswillnaturallytakethelead,andthistableisconsideredtheirproperplace.Ithinkitveryappropriatetoyou,andfeelverygratefulforyoureffortstomakeitsopretty,butwemustgiveupourprivatewishes,ofcourse,andIwillseethatyouhaveagoodplaceelsewhere.Wouldn’tyouliketheflowertable?Thelittlegirlsundertookit,buttheyarediscouraged.Youcouldmakeacharmingthingofit,andtheflowertableisalwaysattractiveyouknow."

           "Especiallytogentlemen,"addedMay,withalookwhichenlightenedAmyastoonecauseofhersuddenfallfromfavor.Shecoloredangrily,buttooknoothernoticeofthatgirlishsarcasm,andansweredwithunexpectedamiability...

           "Itshallbeasyouplease,Mrs.Chester.I’llgiveupmyplacehereatonce,andattendtotheflowers,ifyoulike."

           "Youcanputyourownthingsonyourowntable,ifyouprefer,"beganMay,feelingalittleconscience-stricken,asshelookedattheprettyracks,thepaintedshells,andquaintilluminationsAmyhadsocarefullymadeandsogracefullyarranged.Shemeantitkindly,butAmymistookhermeaning,andsaidquickly...

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