A Governor visiting a State prison was implored1 by a Convict to pardon him.
“What are you in for?” asked the Governor.
“I held a high office,” the Convict humbly2 replied, “and sold subordinate appointments.”
“Then I decline to interfere,” said the Governor, with asperity3; “a man who abuses his office by making it serve a private end and purvey4 a personal advantage is unfit to be free. By the way, Mr. Warden,” he added to that official, as the Convict slunk away, “in appointing you to this position, I was given to understand that your friends could make the Shikane county delegation5 to the next State convention solid for — for the present Administration. Was I rightly informed?”
“You were, sir.”
“Very well, then, I will bid you good-day. Please be so good as to appoint my nephew Night Chaplain and Reminder6 of Mothers and Sisters.”
1 implored | |
恳求或乞求(某人)( implore的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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adv. 恭顺地,谦卑地 | |
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n.粗鲁,艰苦 | |
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4 purvey | |
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n.代表团;派遣 | |
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6 reminder | |
n.提醒物,纪念品;暗示,提示 | |
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