Маленькие женщины

The Laurence Boy

           "Hush!Don’tsayanything,"shewhispered,addingaloud,"It’snothing.Iturnedmyfootalittle,that’sall,"andlimpedupstairstoputherthingson.

           Hannahscolded,Megcried,andJowasatherwits’end,tillshedecidedtotakethingsintoherownhands.Slippingout,sherandownand,findingaservant,askedifhecouldgetheracarriage.IthappenedtobeahiredwaiterwhoknewnothingabouttheneighborhoodandJowaslookingroundforhelpwhenLaurie,whohadheardwhatshesaid,cameupandofferedhisgrandfather’scarriage,whichhadjustcomeforhim,hesaid.

           "It’ssoearly!Youcan’tmeantogoyet?"beganJo,lookingrelievedbuthesitatingtoaccepttheoffer.

           "Ialwaysgoearly,Ido,truly!Pleaseletmetakeyouhome.It’sallonmyway,youknow,anditrains,theysay."

           Thatsettledit,andtellinghimofMeg’smishap,Jogratefullyacceptedandrusheduptobringdowntherestoftheparty.Hannahhatedrainasmuchasacatdoessoshemadenotrouble,andtheyrolledawayintheluxuriousclosecarriage,feelingveryfestiveandelegant.LauriewentontheboxsoMegcouldkeepherfootup,andthegirlstalkedovertheirpartyinfreedom.

           "Ihadacapitaltime.Didyou?"askedJo,rumplingupherhair,andmakingherselfcomfortable.

           "Yes,tillIhurtmyself.Sallie’sfriend,AnnieMoffat,tookafancytome,andaskedmetocomeandspendaweekwithherwhenSalliedoes

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