Маленькие женщины

Playing Pilgrims

           Herfathercalledher‘LittleMissTranquility’,andthenamesuitedherexcellently,forsheseemedtoliveinahappyworldofherown,onlyventuringouttomeetthefewwhomshetrustedandloved.Amy,thoughtheyoungest,wasamostimportantperson,inherownopinionatleast.Aregularsnowmaiden,withblueeyes,andyellowhaircurlingonhershoulders,paleandslender,andalwayscarryingherselflikeayoungladymindfulofhermanners.Whatthecharactersofthefoursisterswerewewillleavetobefoundout.

           Theclockstrucksixand,havingsweptupthehearth,Bethputapairofslippersdowntowarm.Somehowthesightoftheoldshoeshadagoodeffectuponthegirls,forMotherwascoming,andeveryonebrightenedtowelcomeher.Megstoppedlecturing,andlightedthelamp,Amygotoutoftheeasychairwithoutbeingasked,andJoforgothowtiredshewasasshesatuptoholdtheslippersnearertotheblaze.

           "Theyarequitewornout.Marmeemusthaveanewpair."

           "IthoughtI’dgethersomewithmydollar,"saidBeth.

           "No,Ishall!"criedAmy.

           "I’mtheoldest,"beganMeg,butJocutinwithadecided,"I’mthemanofthefamilynowPapaisaway,andIshallprovidetheslippers,forhetoldmetotakespecialcareofMotherwhilehewasgone."

           "I’lltellyouwhatwe’lldo,"saidBeth,"let’seachgethersomethingforChristmas,andnotgetanythingforourselves."

           "That’slikeyou,dear!Whatwillweget?"exclaimedJo.

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