Маленькие женщины

Under the Umbrella

           Sotheonlywayinwhichhecouldexpresshisrapturewastolookather,withanexpressionwhichglorifiedhisfacetosuchadegreethatthereactuallyseemedtobelittlerainbowsinthedropsthatsparkledonhisbeard.IfhehadnotlovedJoverymuch,Idon’tthinkhecouldhavedoneitthen,forshelookedfarfromlovely,withherskirtsinadeplorablestate,herrubberbootssplashedtotheankle,andherbonnetaruin.Fortunately,Mr.Bhaerconsideredherthemostbeautifulwomanliving,andshefoundhimmore"Jove-like"thanever,thoughhishatbrimwasquitelimpwiththelittlerillstricklingthenceuponhisshoulders(forheheldtheumbrellaalloverJo),andeveryfingerofhisglovesneededmending.

           Passers-byprobablythoughtthemapairofharmlesslunatics,fortheyentirelyforgottohailabus,andstrolledleisurelyalong,obliviousofdeepeningduskandfog.Littletheycaredwhatanybodythought,fortheywereenjoyingthehappyhourthatseldomcomesbutonceinanylife,themagicalmomentwhichbestowsyouthontheold,beautyontheplain,wealthonthepoor,andgiveshumanheartsaforetasteofheaven.TheProfessorlookedasifhehadconqueredakingdom,andtheworldhadnothingmoretoofferhiminthewayofbliss.WhileJotrudgedbesidehim,feelingasifherplacehadalwaysbeenthere,andwonderinghowsheevercouldhavechosenanyotherlot.

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