Маленькие женщины

Surprises

           Therewasn’ttimetowriteandaskleave,butyoualllikedit,hadconsentedtoitby-and-by,anditwasonly‘takingtimebythefetlock’,asmywifesays."

           "Aren’tweproudofthosetwowords,anddon’tweliketosaythem?"interruptedJo,addressingthefireinherturn,andwatchingwithdelightthehappylightitseemedtokindleintheeyesthathadbeensotragicallygloomywhenshesawthemlast.

           "Atrifle,perhaps,she’ssuchacaptivatinglittlewomanIcan’thelpbeingproudofher.Well,thenUncleandAuntweretheretoplaypropriety.Weweresoabsorbedinoneanotherwewereofnomortaluseapart,andthatcharmingarrangementwouldmakeeverythingeasyallround,sowedidit."

           "When,where,how?"askedJo,inafeveroffeminineinterestandcuriosity,forshecouldnotrealizeitaparticle.

           "Sixweeksago,attheAmericanconsul’s,inParis,averyquietweddingofcourse,foreveninourhappinesswedidn’tforgetdearlittleBeth."

           Joputherhandinhisashesaidthat,andLauriegentlysmoothedthelittleredpillow,whichherememberedwell.

           "Whydidn’tyouletusknowafterward?"askedJo,inaquietertone,whentheyhadsatquitestillaminute.

           "Wewantedtosurpriseyou.

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