《小妇人》第19期_第4章 隔壁的房子(3)

　　She had not seen the Laurence boy lately and wondered if he was away， but suddenly she saw him looking out of an upstairs window ．She threw up a handful of soft show and called out，'Are you ill？'
　　Laurie opened the window'm almost better， thank you，'he said．'I've had a bad cold．'
　　'What do you find to do？'said Jo．
　　'Nothing，'he said．'They won't let me．'
　　'Why don't you get someone to come and see you？
　　'I don't know anyone．'
　　'You know us，'said Jo．
　　'So I do！'laughed Laurie．'Will you come，please？
　　'I'll come if Mother will let me． I'll go and ask her． Shut the window and wait until I come．'
　　Laurie was excited and began to get ready for Jo's visit．He brushed his hair and tried to make his room tidy．Soon after， he heard voices downstairs，then a surprised servant ran up to his room．
　　There's a young lady to see you， sir，'she said．

她后来一直没有见到劳伦斯家的男孩，她怀疑他已经走了，可突然间，她见到他正从楼上的一扇窗户朝外张望。她向上扔了一把松软的雪，喊道：“你是病了吗？”
　　罗瑞打开窗户。“我好多了，谢谢，”他说。“我得了重感冒。”
　　“你都做些什么？”琼问。
　　“什么都不做，”他回答。“他们不让我做。”
　　“你为什么不让别人去看你呢？”
　　“我谁也不认识。”
　　“你认识我们啊，”琼道。
　　“那当然！”罗瑞笑了。“你愿意来吗？”
　　“如果妈妈同意我就来。我去问她。关上窗户等着我。”
　　罗瑞很兴奋，开始为琼的来访做准备。他梳了头，尽量把他的房屋弄整齐。过了不久，他听到楼下有动静，然后一个吃了一惊的仆人跑上他的房间。
　　“有位年轻的女士来看您，先生，”她说。