Маленькие женщины

Surprises

           Where’sAmy?"

           "YourmotherhasgotherdownatMeg’s.Westoppedtherebytheway,andtherewasnogettingmywifeoutoftheirclutches."

           "Yourwhat?"criedJo,forLaurieutteredthosetwowordswithanunconsciousprideandsatisfactionwhichbetrayedhim.

           "Oh,thedickens!NowI’vedoneit,"andhelookedsoguiltythatJowasdownonhimlikeaflash.

           "You’vegoneandgotmarried!"

           "Yes,please,butIneverwillagain,"andhewentdownuponhisknees,withapenitentclaspingofhands,andafacefullofmischief,mirth,andtriumph.

           "Actuallymarried?"

           "Verymuchso,thankyou."

           "Mercyonus.Whatdreadfulthingwillyoudonext?"andJofellintoherseatwithagasp.

           "Acharacteristic,butnotexactlycomplimentary,congratulation,"returnedLaurie,stillinanabjectattitude,butbeamingwithsatisfaction.

           "Whatcanyouexpect,whenyoutakeone’sbreathaway,creepinginlikeaburglar,andlettingcatsoutofbagslikethat?Getup,youridiculousboy,andtellmeallaboutit."

           "Notaword,unlessyouletmecomeinmyoldplace,andpromisenottobarricade."

           Jolaughedatthatasshehadnotdoneformanyalongday,andpattedthesofainvitingly,asshesaidinacordialtone,"Theoldpillowisupgarret,andwedon’tneeditnow.So,comeand‘fess,Teddy.

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