Маленькие женщины

Tender Troubles

           

           "Mercy,no!Ilovethedearboy,asIalwayshave,andamimmenselyproudofhim,butasforanythingmore,it’soutofthequestion."

           "I’mgladofthat,Jo."

           "Why,please?"

           "Because,dear,Idon’tthinkyousuitedtooneanother.Asfriendsyouareveryhappy,andyourfrequentquarrelssoonblowover,butIfearyouwouldbothrebelifyouwerematedforlife.Youaretoomuchalikeandtoofondoffreedom,nottomentionhottempersandstrongwills,togetonhappilytogether,inarelationwhichneedsinfinitepatienceandforbearance,aswellaslove."

           "That’sjustthefeelingIhad,thoughIcouldn’texpressit.I’mgladyouthinkheisonlybeginningtocareforme.Itwouldtroublemesadlytomakehimunhappy,forIcouldn’tfallinlovewiththedearoldfellowmerelyoutofgratitude,couldI?"

           "Youaresureofhisfeelingforyou?"

           ThecolordeepenedinJo’scheeksassheanswered,withthelookofmingledpleasure,pride,andpainwhichyounggirlswearwhenspeakingoffirstlovers,"I’mafraiditisso,Mother.Hehasn’tsaidanything,buthelooksagreatdeal.IthinkIhadbettergoawaybeforeitcomestoanything."

           "Iagreewithyou,andifitcanbemanagedyoushallgo."

           Jolookedrelieved,andafterapause,said,smiling,"HowMrs.

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