Маленькие женщины

Consequences

           

           "Jo,dear,I’mveryselfish,butIcouldn’tspareyou,andI’mgladyouarenotgoingquiteyet,"whisperedBeth,embracingher,basketandall,withsuchaclingingtouchandlovingfacethatJofeltcomfortedinspiteofthesharpregretthatmadeherwanttoboxherownears,andhumblybegAuntCarroltoburdenherwiththisfavor,andseehowgratefullyshewouldbearit.

           BythetimeAmycamein,Jowasabletotakeherpartinthefamilyjubilation,notquiteasheartilyasusual,perhaps,butwithoutrepiningsatAmy’sgoodfortune.Theyoungladyherselfreceivedthenewsastidingsofgreatjoy,wentaboutinasolemnsortofrapture,andbegantosorthercolorsandpackherpencilsthatevening,leavingsuchtriflesasclothes,money,andpassportstothoselessabsorbedinvisionsofartthanherself.

           "Itisn’tamerepleasuretriptome,girls,"shesaidimpressively,asshescrapedherbestpalette."Itwilldecidemycareer,forifIhaveanygenius,IshallfinditoutinRome,andwilldosomethingtoproveit."

           "Supposeyouhaven’t?"saidJo,sewingaway,withredeyes,atthenewcollarswhichweretobehandedovertoAmy.

           "ThenIshallcomehomeandteachdrawingformyliving,"repliedtheaspirantforfame,withphilosophiccomposure.Butshemadeawryfaceattheprospect,andscratchedawayatherpaletteasifbentonvigorousmeasuresbeforeshegaveupherhopes.

           "No,youwon’t.

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