Маленькие женщины

Burdens

           "Ishallhavetotoilandmoilallmydays,withonlylittlebitsoffunnowandthen,andgetoldanduglyandsour,becauseI’mpoorandcan’tenjoymylifeasothergirlsdo.It’sashame!"

           SoMegwentdown,wearinganinjuredlook,andwasn’tatallagreeableatbreakfasttime.Everyoneseemedratheroutofsortsandinclinedtocroak.

           Bethhadaheadacheandlayonthesofa,tryingtocomfortherselfwiththecatandthreekittens.Amywasfrettingbecauseherlessonswerenotlearned,andshecouldn’tfindherrubbers.Jowouldwhistleandmakeagreatracketgettingready.

           Mrs.Marchwasverybusytryingtofinishaletter,whichmustgoatonce,andHannahhadthegrumps,forbeinguplatedidn’tsuither.

           "Thereneverwassuchacrossfamily!"criedJo,losinghertemperwhenshehadupsetaninkstand,brokenbothbootlacings,andsatdownuponherhat.

           "You’rethecrossestpersoninit!"returnedAmy,washingoutthesumthatwasallwrongwiththetearsthathadfallenonherslate.

           "Beth,ifyoudon’tkeepthesehorridcatsdowncellarI’llhavethemdrowned,"exclaimedMegangrilyasshetriedtogetridofthekittenwhichhadscrambledupherbackandstucklikeaburrjustoutofreach.

           Jolaughed,Megscolded,Bethimplored,andAmywailedbecauseshecouldn’trememberhowmuchninetimestwelvewas.

           "Girls,girls,dobequietoneminute!Imustgetthisoffbytheearlymail,andyoudrivemedistractedwithyourworry,"criedMrs.March,crossingoutthethirdspoiledsentenceinherletter.

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