Маленькие женщины

Harvest Time

           

           Ofcourseitwasuphillworkatfirst,andJomadequeermistakes,butthewiseProfessorsteeredhersafelyintocalmerwaters,andthemostrampantragamuffinwasconqueredintheend.HowJodidenjoyher‘wildernessofboys’,andhowpoor,dearAuntMarchwouldhavelamentedhadshebeentheretoseethesacredprecinctsofprim,well-orderedPlumfieldoverrunwithToms,Dicks,andHarrys!Therewasasortofpoeticjusticeaboutit,afterall,fortheoldladyhadbeentheterroroftheboysformilesaround,andnowtheexilesfeastedfreelyonforbiddenplums,kickedupthegravelwithprofanebootsunreproved,andplayedcricketinthebigfieldwheretheirritable‘cowwithacrumpledhorn’usedtoinviterashyouthstocomeandbetossed.Itbecameasortofboys’paradise,andLauriesuggestedthatitshouldbecalledthe‘Bhaer-garten’,asacomplimenttoitsmasterandappropriatetoitsinhabitants.

           Itneverwasafashionableschool,andtheProfessordidnotlayupafortune,butitwasjustwhatJointendedittobe‘ahappy,homelikeplaceforboys,whoneededteaching,care,andkindness’.Everyroominthebighousewassoonfull.Everylittleplotinthegardensoonhaditsowner.Aregularmenagerieappearedinbarnandshed,forpetanimalswereallowed.

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