“Two mining drills,” I say to the smith.
And the smith whets4 two drills . . .
Eva has been put to driving back and forth5 between the mill and the quay6, with one of Herr Mack’s horses. She has to do a man’s work, transporting sacks of corn and flour. I meet her; her face is wonderfully fresh and glowing. Dear God, how tender and warm is her smile! Every evening I meet her.
“You look as if you had no troubles, Eva, my love.”
“You call me your love! I am an ignorant woman, but I will be true to you. I will be true to you if I should die for it. Herr Mack grows harsher and harsher every day, but I do not mind it; he is furious, but I do not answer him. He took hold of my arm and went grey with fury. One thing troubles me.”
“And what is it that troubles you?” “Herr Mack threatens you. He says to me: ‘Aha, it’s that lieutenant7 you’ve got in your head all the time!’ I answer: ‘Yes, I am his.’ Then he says: ‘Ah, you wait. I’ll soon get rid of him.’ He said that yesterday.”
“It doesn’t matter; let him threaten . . . ” And with closed eyes she throws her arms about my neck. A quiver passes through her. The horse stands waiting.
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1 baron | |
n.男爵;(商业界等)巨头,大王 | |
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2 boulder | |
n.巨砾;卵石,圆石 | |
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3 mightily | |
ad.强烈地;非常地 | |
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4 whets | |
v.(在石头上)磨(刀、斧等)( whet的第三人称单数 );引起,刺激(食欲、欲望、兴趣等) | |
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adv.向前;向外,往外 | |
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n.码头,靠岸处 | |
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7 lieutenant | |
n.陆军中尉,海军上尉;代理官员,副职官员 | |
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