Part 5 The Second Wedding Chapter 3

The Icelanders were all returning now. Two ships came in the secondday, four the next, and twelve during the following week. And, allthrough the country, joy returned with them, and there was happinessfor the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns¹ where thebeautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.

　　The /Leopoldine/ was among the belated; there were yet another tenexpected. They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay soas not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate² joy forYann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return. Wheneverything was in good order there was nothing left for her to do, andbesides she could think of nothing else but her husband in herimpatience.

　　Three more ships appeared; then another five. There were only twolacking now.

　　"Come, come," they said to her cheerily, "this year the /Leopoldine/and the /Marie-Jeanne/ will be the last, to pick up all the broomsfallen overboard from the other craft."Gaud laughed also. She was more animated³ and beautiful than ever, inher great joy of expectancy⁴.

1 taverns   

n.小旅馆，客栈，酒馆( tavern的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• They ain't only two taverns. We can find out quick." 这儿只有两家客栈，会弄明白的。” 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
• Maybe ALL the Temperance Taverns have got a ha'nted room, hey, Huck?" 也许所有的禁酒客栈都有个闹鬼的房间，喂，哈克，你说是不是？” 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险

2 passionate   

adj.热情的，热烈的，激昂的，易动情的，易怒的，性情暴躁的

参考例句：

• He is said to be the most passionate man.据说他是最有激情的人。
• He is very passionate about the project.他对那个项目非常热心。

3 animated   

adj.生气勃勃的，活跃的，愉快的

参考例句：

• His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion.他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。
• We had an animated discussion over current events last evening.昨天晚上我们热烈地讨论时事。

4 expectancy   

n.期望，预期，（根据概率统计求得）预期数额

参考例句：

• Japanese people have a very high life expectancy.日本人的平均寿命非常长。
• The atomosphere of tense expectancy sobered everyone.这种期望的紧张气氛使每个人变得严肃起来。