Маленькие женщины

Being Neighborly

           "Itisn’tanything,onlytheyallfeltkindlyandwantedtoshowit.Tellthegirltoputitawayforyourtea.It’ssosimpleyoucaneatit,andbeingsoft,itwillslipdownwithouthurtingyoursorethroat.Whatacozyroomthisis!"

           "Itmightbeifitwaskeptnice,butthemaidsarelazy,andIdon’tknowhowtomakethemmind.Itworriesmethough."

           "I’llrightitupintwominutes,foritonlyneedstohavethehearthbrushed,soandthethingsmadestraightonthemantelpiece,soandthebooksputhere,andthebottlesthere,andyoursofaturnedfromthelight,andthepillowsplumpedupabit.Nowthen,you’refixed."

           Andsohewas,for,asshelaughedandtalked,Johadwhiskedthingsintoplaceandgivenquiteadifferentairtotheroom.Lauriewatchedherinrespectfulsilence,andwhenshebeckonedhimtohissofa,hesatdownwithasighofsatisfaction,sayinggratefully...

           "Howkindyouare!Yes,that’swhatitwanted.Nowpleasetakethebigchairandletmedosomethingtoamusemycompany."

           "No,Icametoamuseyou.ShallIreadaloud?"andJolookedaffectionatelytowardsomeinvitingbooksnearby.

           "Thankyou!I’vereadallthose,andifyoudon’tmind,I’drathertalk,"answeredLaurie.

           "Notabit.I’lltalkalldayifyou’llonlysetmegoing.BethsaysIneverknowwhentostop."

           "IsBeththerosyone,whostaysathomegooddealandsometimesgoesoutwithalittlebasket?"askedLauriewithinterest.

           "Yes,that’sBeth.She’smygirl,andaregulargoodonesheis,too."

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