Маленькие женщины

Consequences

           

           Jobehavedherselfwithexemplarypropriety,andwhenAmywashappilysurroundedbyherguardofhonor,JocirculatedabouttheHall,pickingupvariousbitsofgossip,whichenlightenedheruponthesubjectoftheChesterchangeofbase.ShereproachedherselfforhershareoftheillfeelingandresolvedtoexonerateAmyassoonaspossible.ShealsodiscoveredwhatAmyhaddoneaboutthethingsinthemorning,andconsideredheramodelofmagnanimity.Asshepassedthearttable,sheglancedoveritforhersister’sthings,butsawnosignofthem."Tuckedawayoutofsight,Idaresay,"thoughtJo,whocouldforgiveherownwrongs,buthotlyresentedanyinsultofferedherfamily.

           "Goodevening,MissJo.HowdoesAmygeton?"askedMaywithaconciliatoryair,forshewantedtoshowthatshealsocouldbegenerous.

           "Shehassoldeverythingshehadthatwasworthselling,andnowsheisenjoyingherself.Theflowertableisalwaysattractive,youknow,‘especiallytogentlemen’."Jocouldn’tresistgivingthatlittleslap,butMaytookitsomeeklysheregretteditaminuteafter,andfelltopraisingthegreatvases,whichstillremainedunsold.

           "IsAmy’silluminationanywhereabout?ItookafancytobuythatforFather,"saidJo,veryanxioustolearnthefateofhersister’swork.

           "EverythingofAmy’ssoldlongago.

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