Маленькие женщины

Tender Troubles

           

           Hefledatonce,andtheminuteitwaswell,"UpwiththebonnetsofbonnieDundee,"sheslippedawaytoreturnnomoretilltheyounggentlemandepartedinhighdudgeon.

           Jolaylongawakethatnight,andwasjustdroppingoffwhenthesoundofastifledsobmadeherflytoBeth’sbedside,withtheanxiousinquiry,"Whatisit,dear?"

           "Ithoughtyouwereasleep,"sobbedBeth.

           "Isittheoldpain,myprecious?"

           "No,it’sanewone,butIcanbearit,"andBethtriedtocheckhertears.

           "Tellmeallaboutit,andletmecureitasIoftendidtheother."

           "Youcan’t,thereisnocure."ThereBeth’svoicegaveway,andclingingtohersister,shecriedsodespairinglythatJowasfrightened.

           "Whereisit?ShallIcallMother?"

           "No,no,don’tcallher,don’ttellher.Ishallbebettersoon.Liedownhereand‘poor’myhead.I’llbequietandgotosleep,indeedIwill."

           Joobeyed,butasherhandwentsoftlytoandfroacrossBeth’shotforeheadandweteyelids,herheartwasveryfullandshelongedtospeak.Butyoungasshewas,Johadlearnedthathearts,likeflowers,cannotberudelyhandled,butmustopennaturally,sothoughshebelievedsheknewthecauseofBeth’snewpain,sheonlysaid,inhertenderesttone,"Doesanythingtroubleyou,deary?"

           "Yes,Jo,"afteralongpause.

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