Маленькие женщины

Harvest Time

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           AsJowavedherhandsandgaveasighofrapture,thefamilywentoffintoagaleofmerriment,andMr.Laurencelaughedtilltheythoughthe’dhaveanapoplecticfit.

           "Idon’tseeanythingfunny,"shesaidgravely,whenshecouldbeheard."NothingcouldbemorenaturalandproperthanformyProfessortoopenaschool,andformetoprefertoresideinmyownestate."

           "Sheisputtingonairsalready,"saidLaurie,whoregardedtheideainthelightofacapitaljoke."ButmayIinquirehowyouintendtosupporttheestablishment?Ifallthepupilsarelittleragamuffins,I’mafraidyourcropwon’tbeprofitableinaworldlysense,Mrs.Bhaer."

           "Nowdon’tbeawet-blanket,Teddy.OfcourseIshallhaverichpupils,alsoperhapsbeginwithsuchaltogether.Then,whenI’vegotastart,Icantakeinaragamuffinortwo,justforarelish.Richpeople’schildrenoftenneedcareandcomfort,aswellaspoor.I’veseenunfortunatelittlecreatureslefttoservants,orbackwardonespushedforward,whenit’srealcruelty.Somearenaughtythroughmismanagmentorneglect,andsomelosetheirmothers.Besides,thebesthavetogetthroughthehobbledehoyage,andthat’stheverytimetheyneedmostpatienceandkindness.Peoplelaughatthem,andhustlethemabout,trytokeepthemoutofsight,andexpectthemtoturnallatoncefromprettychildrenintofineyoungmen.Theydon’tcomplainmuchpluckylittlesoulsbuttheyfeelit.

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