11 Beth(1)

11 Beth
　　Ten days after their mother went away，Beth came home late after one of several visits to a sick baby at the Hummels'house．She went straight to her mother's room and shut herself inside．Half an hour later，Jo found her sitting there，looking very ill．
　　'Beth，what's the matter？'cried Jo．
　　Beth put out a hand to keep her away．'You've had scarlet fever，haven't you？she said．
　　'Years ago，when Meg did，'said Jo．'Why？'
　　'Oh，Jo！Mrs Hummel's baby is dead，'said Beth．'It died in my arms before Mrs Hummel got home．'
　　'My poor Beth，how awful for you！'said Jo，putting an arm around her sister．'What did you do？'
　

11 白丝
　　母亲离开10天以后，白丝很晚才回家，她已几次去哈梅尔家看望一个生病的婴儿。她径直走进母亲的房间，把自己关在里面。半个小时以后，琼发现她坐在那儿，看上去病得很厉害。
　　“白丝，怎么了？”琼叫道。
　　白丝伸出一支手，让她离远点。“你得过猩红热，是不是？”她说。
　　“几年以前得过，那是麦格得病时传染了我，”琼说，“怎么了？”
　　“噢，琼！哈梅尔的婴儿死了，”白丝说，“它在哈梅尔太太回家前死在我怀里。”
　　“我可怜的白丝，这对你太糟了！”琼说，用一只胳膊搂住她的妹妹。“你做了什么？”