Маленькие женщины

Lazy Laurence

           Youmentellusweareangels,andsaywecanmakeyouwhatwewill,buttheinstantwehonestlytrytodoyougood,youlaughatusandwon’tlisten,whichproveshowmuchyourflatteryisworth."Amyspokebitterly,andturnedherbackontheexasperatingmartyratherfeet.

           Inaminuteahandcamedownoverthepage,sothatshecouldnotdraw,andLaurie’svoicesaid,withadrollimitationofapenitentchild,"Iwillbegood,oh,Iwillbegood!"

           ButAmydidnotlaugh,forshewasinearnest,andtappingontheoutspreadhandwithherpencil,saidsoberly,"Aren’tyouashamedofahandlikethat?It’sassoftandwhiteasawoman’s,andlooksasifitneverdidanythingbutwearJouvin’sbestglovesandpickflowersforladies.Youarenotadandy,thankHeaven,soI’mgladtoseetherearenodiamondsorbigsealringsonit,onlythelittleoldoneJogaveyousolongago.Dearsoul,Iwishshewasheretohelpme!"

           "SodoI!"

           Thehandvanishedassuddenlyasitcame,andtherewasenergyenoughintheechoofherwishtosuitevenAmy.Sheglanceddownathimwithanewthoughtinhermind,buthewaslyingwithhishathalfoverhisface,asifforshade,andhismustachehidhismouth.Sheonlysawhischestriseandfall,withalongbreaththatmighthavebeenasigh,andthehandthatworetheringnestleddownintothegrass,asiftohidesomethingtoopreciousortootendertobespokenof.

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