Маленькі жінки

Confidential

           Afterawhile,theybegantothinkhewasnotgoingtowakeuptillnight,andI’mnotsurethathewould,hadhenotbeeneffectuallyrousedbyAmy’scryofjoyatsightofhermother.Thereprobablywereagoodmanyhappylittlegirlsinandaboutthecitythatday,butitismyprivateopinionthatAmywasthehappiestofall,whenshesatinhermother’slapandtoldhertrials,receivingconsolationandcompensationintheshapeofapprovingsmilesandfondcaresses.Theywerealonetogetherinthechapel,towhichhermotherdidnotobjectwhenitspurposewasexplainedtoher.

           "Onthecontrary,Ilikeitverymuch,dear,"lookingfromthedustyrosarytothewell-wornlittlebook,andthelovelypicturewithitsgarlandofevergreen."Itisanexcellentplantohavesomeplacewherewecangotobequiet,whenthingsvexorgrieveus.Thereareagoodmanyhardtimesinthislifeofours,butwecanalwaysbearthemifweaskhelpintherightway.Ithinkmylittlegirlislearningthis."

           "Yes,Mother,andwhenIgohomeImeantohaveacornerinthebigclosettoputmybooksandthecopyofthatpicturewhichI’vetriedtomake.Thewoman’sfaceisnotgood,it’stoobeautifulformetodraw,butthebabyisdonebetter,andIloveitverymuch.IliketothinkHewasalittlechildonce,forthenIdon’tseemsofaraway,andthathelpsme."

           AsAmypointedtothesmilingChristchildonhisMother’sknee,Mrs.Marchsawsomethingontheliftedhandthatmadehersmile.

Налаштування
Фон сторінки
Розмір шрифту
Міжрядковий інтервал
Фразові дієслова
Показати / Приховати меню
Шрифт
Roboto Lora
Уведомления
Сторінка 278 з 722