Chapter 26

You may find that having a summer home of the city as far as Mount Desert Island in Maine, it means lonely, but Mount Desert was full of enormous "cottages" on holiday in the ownership of the oldest families and richest of New York and children playing together during the summers and holidays since crawl. In the secondary, most of them went to different schools throughout the East Coast. So when they saw the island again, was like a reunion of former colleagues. On July 4 a whole gang of them was a huge bonfire on the beach and light fireworks which were smuggled¹ from Canada. And throughout Christmas Eve Nate always walked with the same two guys and smoked his pipe in the game room. The game room was covered in panels of oak, had a huge fireplace of stone and a slate² floor of which was heated by copper³ pipes underneath⁴ it. There were impressive horns hang on the walls, taken from deer and elk⁵ hunted by the grandfather of Nate. There was a bar in oak full of rare Scotch⁶ whiskey aged⁷ cognac and Europe, and a wine cellar where he came down a ladder through a hatch under the Persian carpet fabric⁸ by hand. A pool of the old mahogany table with mahogany legs on top of carving⁹ and a red felt occupied the middle of the room. Nate filled the pipe. He had since the 13 years, and was covered with Band-Aids Looney Tunes¹⁰. The other two boys laughed at him as an old comrade who had gone through even more extravagant¹¹ than their shit. - Man - said John Gause, who had brought the stuff. - Good to see you. John wore a vest of caramel skin of sheep, dingy¹² jeans and a pair of cowboy boots in caramel leather. It was a great visual, unless you were the Marlboro man or a model of Ralph Lauren, and he was not either of the two. A week before the tests, John was expelled for trafficking de.Deerfield and was returning from a season of ten days on a ranch¹³ in Wyoming, where was sent to learn values such as honesty, trust and respect by her partner. Nate filled the pipe and went to Ryan O'Brien, who had only 15 years but was more stoned than John and Nate together. After being expelled from St.Jude 's the first week of school, Ryan went to Hanover Academy, the school for which Serena had gone. - I think you grew up - Nate said. - Rayna does not seem high to you? - Asked him to John. Ryan lit the lighter¹⁴ on the pipe. 1.85 tall and had black and curly hair that fell on the shoulders was almost equal to the Flow, but darker. - Fuck you - he said, pulling up a pair of baggy¹⁵ gray snowboarding Burton. Nate Ryan hoped that such a shot and move the pipe to it. The sun was putting the windows and the game room were pink. He was very snowy winter, and the huge house was nestled in a mountain of snow from two meters and a half. On the outside there was no bus or car alarms, snoring. It was completely silent. But if the inquiry¹⁶ heard, Nate could hear the sound of the sea pounding on the rocks. He loved that sound. Sometimes, at night, was lying in bed, listening. He gave a shot, covering the top of the pipe so that the smoke does not escape. Then gave another, rewarding themselves by spending two hours reading the whole of that day proposed for the university and completing the parties easy. He exalou, went to John the pipe and closed eyes. It was good to be out of town, away from school and all that spoke¹⁷ both of the future. Here he could relax and enjoy yourself without worrying about tests, university or to respond to someone. John ended the pipe and fell in the pool table. She took the ball and rolled in white hands. - Hey, Nate - he began. - What was that movie porn on the Internet? Nate blinked slowly for him, like a lizard¹⁸ piscandopara the sun. - Huh? Ryan lit a Marlboro Light and blew a few rings of smoke to the roof of beams and columns. - You know. You and that little of brown curly hair and huge tits. Nate seats. He knew what Ryan was talking, but at a fraction of a second could not remember her name. - Jennifer - he said, is reminiscent of a sudden. - This is it, Jennifer. You did not see the link? Nate shook his head. - What link? John took a cue from snooker in support of the wall and turned in their hands as a bayonet. - The link that type well, everybody is talking about, man! - He laughed. - I can not believe you did not see! Ryan got the blue cubes of chalk to bat, took it to the nose and smell, as one would Chapad?o. - An entire movie is kind of you and that girl, to Jennifer - he said. - Type thereby¹⁹ screwing around in Central Park. Nate put the pipe in front of the face. Remember not to take screwing around with Jennifer in the park. Do not remember screwing around with Jennifer to take anywhere. The only question was reminded of his crazy pictures on the walls of her room. He shook his head and laughed doidona and heavy for yousame. A porn on the Internet? That was good. These guys were always sacaneando it. Giving the shoulder, he near the mouth of the pipe stem and lit the lighter, giving a long and great shot from Christmas Eve. Was going to be a very gentle, where Jennifer and those pictures were crazy tiny points in foggy distance. The intercom's home place. Suddenly the voice of country club in New England the father of Nate filled the room. - Your mother and I will take a few cocktails²⁰ in the lounge. Want to come with us? You might think they were tied, but Nate always went with his parents when he was doid?o aristocrats²¹. They were the drinks stronger, and also was eve of Cream!. Nate spent the paraJohn pipe and pressed the button on the intercom. - Coming up - release the button and seats for John.Vá forward. One more shot, then you better go. John Ryan and he looked to the last shot. - And then, you and this girl, the Jennifer, are still, like so together? - Ryan asked. Nate got the ball and rolled eight of the snooker table. He tried to remember the way things had left with] ennifer, but just what you came to mind was of plush panda who was in her bed. It was funny how he kept forgetting the part "I love you." - No - Nate said. - No way. John has ended and that he and Nate Ryan they left the back door of the game room for the snow. Then he closed the door, put the pipe in a heap of Triscuits in the sink of the bar and climbed the ladder to make gin and tonic-coIher fresh oysters²² of Maine with their parents. b shows the mother of a surprise Blair had taken a bath and put the new pink dress transparent²³ the Calypso. Now she was sitting on deck smoking a Merit and hoping that Serena got it while thinking about Audrey Hepburn. As if it was not always thinking of Audrey Hepburn. Another thing she loved in Audrey, and I wanted to discuss the test for the university, was the versatility²⁴ of Audrey. Whatever the scenario²⁵ or the type of costumes that had to use - such as tweed clothing of a student in the bookstore scene in Cinderella in Paris, or the crazy hat and dress of income in the Ascot scene in My dear lady she seemed perfectly²⁶ at ease, adapting to the environment while maintaining their audreysmo elegant. Blair liked to think she would be able to do that when it to college. Since she and Nate would not even live together in an apartment near the campus in New Haven²⁷, it could very well have to live in a room with some colleagues from the fourth unknown. Might have to eat in the cafeteria, and finally had to go to school. But no way would begin using the Yale and sweaters larg?es backpack. Would maintain the dignity, the sense of style and natural blairismo. Blair gave a shot in the cigarette, trying to imagine Audrey at Yale, using the black dress of Jennifer's luxury, with black gloves up to the elbow and collar of diamonds and pearls. And then she fell on them. Was exactly what we should do the test: to make Audrey a student of Yale in the script of a film! The Miss. Glos told her to be creative. Well, you can be much more creative than that! Blair jumped and opened the door of the town with a thud, eager to start writing immediately. She could skip the celebration of Christmas Eve idiot. Go to Yale was much more important.   Serena was standing²⁸ in front of the mirror tying canga a sea-green with beads²⁹ at the waist. Was still using the white bikini wet and had sand in the hair. - I thought I had it done - said Blair. Serena wrinkle the forehead. - I am not in order. - Everyone expected that it would be beautiful doll for all and Flow, but in truth, why should he? The case was that Serena was still ten times more beautiful than any other girl on the island, regardless of what you were wearing. - So you use the bikini? - Blair asked, confused. - Arrais. Blair picked up the iBook and the stock market opened in the neck. - I think you are contradicting. Serena sink heavily beside her. - Maybe - she looked inquisitivamente for Blair, who was already typing. - What is writing? - A roadmap - Blair and his name entered on December 24 at the top of the page, and then provisionally: Audrey goes to the university. - I think I will skip the party to work on it.
- And I will talk about contradiction. Miles is completely crazy to leave with you today, and I am not alone in this thing - Serena said. She rested her head on the shoulder of Blair. - No one wants to have fun Christmas Eve? Blair bit the lower lip. - I want, but I want more into Yale. Serena extended her hand and quickly closed the laptop. - Well, I will ensure that you have everything you want - she shouted, jumping and pulling Blair. -Come on, please? Blair sighed. Serena had the incredible ability to go from bad mood to joy at a glance. - OK - she sighed. - But if I do not get in Yale, the fucking fault will be all yours. Aaron Miles and were waiting for the girls in the bar. Aaron had done the skytech to leave straight on the side of the head and rose on top. Wore a black linen³⁰ jacket over a gray shirt and black trousers linen. And, if not half-brother of Blair, it could even have found it so cute. Aaron thought that Blair was more than a cute.
The tan it was stronger and had brown hair bands of golden sun. The pink dress was loose, but the transparent tissue joined the body in certain places. She looked a goddess, but it is clear that he could not say that to her., Aaron was so afraid of saying anything inappropriate that has become almost robotic when dealing³¹ with Blair. - It is better we go and sit down - he said to nobody in particular. - Your mom and dad have a big surprise, they want to tell people. Are you waiting for almost an hour. Blair spying on crowded dining room, where his mother, Cyrus and Tyler were seated at the table. -, - Oh, my God I can hardly wait. Please, can I have a drink first? - Begged her.

1 smuggled   

水货

参考例句：

• The customs officer confiscated the smuggled goods. 海关官员没收了走私品。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Those smuggled goods have been detained by the port office. 那些走私货物被港务局扣押了。 来自互联网

2 slate   

n.板岩，石板，石片，石板色，候选人名单；adj.暗蓝灰色的，含板岩的；vt.用石板覆盖，痛打，提名，预订

参考例句：

• The nominating committee laid its slate before the board.提名委员会把候选人名单提交全体委员会讨论。
• What kind of job uses stained wood and slate? 什么工作会接触木头污浊和石板呢？

3 copper   

n.铜；铜币；铜器；adj.铜(制)的；(紫)铜色的

参考例句：

• The students are asked to prove the purity of copper.要求学生们检验铜的纯度。
• Copper is a good medium for the conduction of heat and electricity.铜是热和电的良导体。

4 underneath   

adj.在...下面，在...底下；adv.在下面

参考例句：

• Working underneath the car is always a messy job.在汽车底下工作是件脏活。
• She wore a coat with a dress underneath.她穿着一件大衣，里面套着一条连衣裙。

5 elk   

n.麋鹿

参考例句：

• I was close enough to the elk to hear its labored breathing.我离那头麋鹿非常近，能听见它吃力的呼吸声。
• The refuge contains the largest wintering population of elk in the world.这座庇护所有着世界上数量最大的冬季麋鹿群。

6 scotch   

n.伤口，刻痕；苏格兰威士忌酒；v.粉碎，消灭，阻止；adj.苏格兰(人)的

参考例句：

• Facts will eventually scotch these rumours.这种谣言在事实面前将不攻自破。
• Italy was full of fine views and virtually empty of Scotch whiskey.意大利多的是美景，真正缺的是苏格兰威士忌。

7 aged   

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

• He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
• He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。

8 fabric   

n.织物，织品，布；构造，结构，组织

参考例句：

• The fabric will spot easily.这种织品很容易玷污。
• I don't like the pattern on the fabric.我不喜欢那块布料上的图案。

9 carving   

n.雕刻品，雕花

参考例句：

• All the furniture in the room had much carving.房间里所有的家具上都有许多雕刻。
• He acquired the craft of wood carving in his native town.他在老家学会了木雕手艺。

10 tunes   

n.曲调，曲子( tune的名词复数 )v.调音( tune的第三人称单数 )；调整；（给收音机、电视等）调谐；使协调

参考例句：

• a potpourri of tunes 乐曲集锦
• When things get a bit too much, she simply tunes out temporarily. 碰到事情太棘手时，她干脆暂时撒手不管。 来自《简明英汉词典》

11 extravagant   

adj.奢侈的；过分的；(言行等)放肆的

参考例句：

• They tried to please him with fulsome compliments and extravagant gifts.他们想用溢美之词和奢华的礼品来取悦他。
• He is extravagant in behaviour.他行为放肆。

12 dingy   

adj.昏暗的，肮脏的

参考例句：

• It was a street of dingy houses huddled together. 这是一条挤满了破旧房子的街巷。
• The dingy cottage was converted into a neat tasteful residence.那间脏黑的小屋已变成一个整洁雅致的住宅。

13 ranch   

n.大牧场，大农场

参考例句：

• He went to work on a ranch.他去一个大农场干活。
• The ranch is in the middle of a large plateau.该牧场位于一个辽阔高原的中部。

14 lighter   

n.打火机，点火器；驳船；v.用驳船运送；light的比较级

参考例句：

• The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色，色调明朗了一些。
• The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。

15 baggy   

adj.膨胀如袋的，宽松下垂的

参考例句：

• My T-shirt went all baggy in the wash.我的T恤越洗越大了。
• Baggy pants are meant to be stylish,not offensive.松松垮垮的裤子意味着时髦，而不是无礼。

16 inquiry   

n.打听，询问，调查，查问

参考例句：

• Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
• The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。

17 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

18 lizard   

n.蜥蜴，壁虎

参考例句：

• A chameleon is a kind of lizard.变色龙是一种蜥蜴。
• The lizard darted out its tongue at the insect.蜥蜴伸出舌头去吃小昆虫。

19 thereby   

adv.因此，从而

参考例句：

• I have never been to that city,,ereby I don't know much about it.我从未去过那座城市，因此对它不怎么熟悉。
• He became a British citizen,thereby gaining the right to vote.他成了英国公民，因而得到了投票权。

20 cocktails   

n.鸡尾酒( cocktail的名词复数 )；餐前开胃菜；混合物

参考例句：

• Come about 4 o'clock. We'll have cocktails and grill steaks. 请四点钟左右来，我们喝鸡尾酒，吃烤牛排。 来自辞典例句
• Cocktails were a nasty American habit. 喝鸡尾酒是讨厌的美国习惯。 来自辞典例句

21 aristocrats   

n.贵族( aristocrat的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Many aristocrats were killed in the French Revolution. 许多贵族在法国大革命中被处死。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• To the Guillotine all aristocrats! 把全部贵族都送上断头台！ 来自英汉文学 - 双城记

22 oysters   

牡蛎( oyster的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• We don't have oysters tonight, but the crayfish are very good. 我们今晚没有牡蛎供应。但小龙虾是非常好。
• She carried a piping hot grill of oysters and bacon. 她端出一盘滚烫的烤牡蛎和咸肉。

23 transparent   

adj.明显的，无疑的；透明的

参考例句：

• The water is so transparent that we can see the fishes swimming.水清澈透明，可以看到鱼儿游来游去。
• The window glass is transparent.窗玻璃是透明的。

24 versatility   

n.多才多艺，多样性，多功能

参考例句：

• Versatility is another of your strong points,but don't overdo it by having too many irons in the fire.你还有一个长处是多才多艺，但不要揽事太多而太露锋芒。
• This versatility comes from a dual weather influence.这种多样性是由于双重的气候影响而形成的。

25 scenario   

n.剧本，脚本；概要

参考例句：

• But the birth scenario is not completely accurate.然而分娩脚本并非完全准确的。
• This is a totally different scenario.这是完全不同的剧本。

26 perfectly   

adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
• Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。

27 haven   

n.安全的地方，避难所，庇护所

参考例句：

• It's a real haven at the end of a busy working day.忙碌了一整天后，这真是一个安乐窝。
• The school library is a little haven of peace and quiet.学校的图书馆是一个和平且安静的小避风港。

28 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

29 beads   

n.（空心）小珠子( bead的名词复数 )；水珠；珠子项链

参考例句：

• a necklace of wooden beads 一条木珠项链
• Beads of perspiration stood out on his forehead. 他的前额上挂着汗珠。

30 linen   

n.亚麻布，亚麻线，亚麻制品；adj.亚麻布制的，亚麻的

参考例句：

• The worker is starching the linen.这名工人正在给亚麻布上浆。
• Fine linen and cotton fabrics were known as well as wool.精细的亚麻织品和棉织品像羊毛一样闻名遐迩。

31 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。