Маленькие женщины

Lazy Laurence

           BothtoneandshadowstruckAmy,forshehadseenandheardthembefore,andnowshelookedupintimetocatchanewexpressiononLaurie’sfaceahardbitterlook,fullofpain,dissatisfaction,andregret.Itwasgonebeforeshecouldstudyitandthelistlessexpressionbackagain.Shewatchedhimforamomentwithartisticpleasure,thinkinghowlikeanItalianhelooked,ashelaybaskinginthesunwithuncoveredheadandeyesfullofsoutherndreaminess,forheseemedtohaveforgottenherandfallenintoareverie.

           "Youlookliketheeffigyofayoungknightasleeponhistomb,"shesaid,carefullytracingthewell-cutprofiledefinedagainstthedarkstone.

           "WishIwas!"

           "That’safoolishwish,unlessyouhavespoiledyourlife.Youaresochanged,Isometimesthink"thereAmystopped,withahalf-timid,half-wistfullook,moresignificantthanherunfinishedspeech.

           Lauriesawandunderstoodtheaffectionateanxietywhichshehesitatedtoexpress,andlookingstraightintohereyes,said,justasheusedtosayittohermother,"It’sallright,ma’am."

           Thatsatisfiedherandsetatrestthedoubtsthathadbeguntoworryherlately.Italsotouchedher,andsheshowedthatitdid,bythecordialtoneinwhichshesaid...

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