Маленькие женщины

Heartache

           

           "Myself."

           Lauriecamebackasquicklyashewent,andputouthishand,sayinghuskily,"I’maselfishbrute,butyouknowGrandfather"

           "Lordhelpme,yes,Idoknow,forI’vebeenthroughitallbefore,onceinmyownyoungdays,andthenwithyourfather.Now,mydearboy,justsitquietlydownandhearmyplan.It’sallsettled,andcanbecarriedoutatonce,"saidMr.Laurence,keepingholdoftheyoungman,asiffearfulthathewouldbreakawayashisfatherhaddonebeforehim.

           "Well,sir,whatisit?"andLauriesatdown,withoutasignofinterestinfaceorvoice.

           "ThereisbusinessinLondonthatneedslookingafter.Imeantyoushouldattendtoit,butIcandoitbettermyself,andthingsherewillgetonverywellwithBrooketomanagethem.Mypartnersdoalmosteverything,I’mmerelyholdingonuntilyoutakemyplace,andcanbeoffatanytime."

           "Butyouhatetraveling,Sir.Ican’taskitofyouatyourage,"beganLaurie,whowasgratefulforthesacrifice,butmuchpreferredtogoalone,ifhewentatall.

           Theoldgentlemanknewthatperfectlywell,andparticularlydesiredtopreventit,forthemoodinwhichhefoundhisgrandsonassuredhimthatitwouldnotbewisetoleavehimtohisowndevices.So,stiflinganaturalregretatthethoughtofthehomecomfortshewouldleavebehindhim,hesaidstoutly,"Blessyoursoul,I’mnotsuperannuatedyet.

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