Маленькие женщины

Under the Umbrella

           

           "Shouldwenodoalittlewhatyoucallshoppingforthebabies,andhafafarewellfeasttonightifIgoformylastcallatyoursopleasanthome?"heasked,stoppingbeforeawindowfulloffruitandflowers.

           "Whatwillwebuy?"askedJo,ignoringthelatterpartofhisspeech,andsniffingthemingledodorswithanaffectationofdelightastheywentin.

           "Maytheyhaforangesandfigs?"askedMr.Bhaer,withapaternalair.

           "Theyeatthemwhentheycangetthem."

           "Doyoucarefornuts?"

           "Likeasquirrel."

           "Hamburggrapes.Yes,weshalldrinktotheFatherlandinthose?"

           Jofrowneduponthatpieceofextravagance,andaskedwhyhedidn’tbuyafrailofdates,acaskofraisins,andabagofalmonds,andbedonewithit?WhereatMr.Bhaerconfiscatedherpurse,producedhisown,andfinishedthemarketingbybuyingseveralpoundsofgrapes,apotofrosydaisies,andaprettyjarofhoney,toberegardedinthelightofademijohn.Thendistortinghispocketswithknobbybundles,andgivinghertheflowerstohold,heputuptheoldumbrella,andtheytraveledonagain.

           "MissMarsch,Ihafagreatfavortoaskofyou,"begantheProfessor,afteramoistpromenadeofhalfablock.

           "Yes,sir?"andJo’sheartbegantobeatsohardshewasafraidhewouldhearit.

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