Маленькие женщины

Surprises

           Why,itseemsonlyyesterdaythatIwasbuttoningAmy’spinafore,andpullingyourhairwhenyouteased.Mercyme,howtimedoesfly!"

           "Asoneofthechildrenisolderthanyourself,youneedn’ttalksolikeagrandma.IflattermyselfI’ma‘gentlemangrowed’asPeggottysaidofDavid,andwhenyouseeAmy,you’llfindherratheraprecociousinfant,"saidLaurie,lookingamusedathermaternalair.

           "Youmaybealittleolderinyears,butI’meversomucholderinfeeling,Teddy.Womenalwaysare,andthislastyearhasbeensuchahardonethatIfeelforty."

           "PoorJo!Weleftyoutobearitalone,whilewewentpleasuring.Youareolder.Here’saline,andthere’sanother.Unlessyousmile,youreyeslooksad,andwhenItouchedthecushion,justnow,Ifoundatearonit.You’vehadagreatdealtobear,andhadtobearitallalone.WhataselfishbeastI’vebeen!"andLauriepulledhisownhair,witharemorsefullook.

           ButJoonlyturnedoverthetraitorouspillow,andanswered,inatonewhichshetriedtomakemorecheerful,"No,IhadFatherandMothertohelpme,andthedearbabiestocomfortme,andthethoughtthatyouandAmyweresafeandhappy,tomakethetroubleshereeasiertobear.Iamlonely,sometimes,butIdaresayit’sgoodforme,and..."

           "Younevershallbeagain,"brokeinLaurie,puttinghisarmabouther,asiftofenceouteveryhumanill.

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