Маленька принцеса
I Tried Not to Be
Therewouldbenofiretonight,andnorosylamp;nosupper,andnoprincesssittingintheglowreadingortellingstories—noprincess!
Shechokeddownasobasshepushedtheatticdooropen,andthenshebrokeintoalowcry.
Thelampwasflushingtheroom,thefirewasblazing,thesupperwaswaiting;andRamDasswasstandingsmilingintoherstartledface.
"Misseesahibremembered,"hesaid."Shetoldthesahiball.Shewishedyoutoknowthegoodfortunewhichhasbefallenher.Beholdaletteronthetray.Shehaswritten.Shedidnotwishthatyoushouldgotosleepunhappy.Thesahibcommandsyoutocometohimtomorrow.Youaretobetheattendantofmisseesahib.TonightItakethesethingsbackovertheroof."
Andhavingsaidthiswithabeamingface,hemadealittlesalaamandslippedthroughtheskylightwithanagilesilentnessofmovementwhichshowedBeckyhoweasilyhehaddoneitbefore.
