PART SEVEN DECEMBER 28TH IV

PART SEVEN DECEMBER 28TH IV

George said:

“Well, goodbye, Alfred. Goodbye, Lydia. What a terrible time we have been through. There’s

the trial coming on, too. I suppose the whole disgraceful story is bound to come out—Sugden

being—er—my father’s son. One couldn’t arrange for it to be put to him, I suppose, that it would

be better if he pleaded advanced Communist views and dislike of my father as a capitalist—

something of that kind?”

Lydia said:

“My dear George, do you really imagine that a man like Sugden would tell lies to soothe¹ our

feelings?”

George said:

“Er—perhaps not. No, I see your point. All the same, the man must be mad. Well, good-bye

again.”

Magdalene said:

“Good-bye. Next year do let’s all go to the Riviera or somewhere for Christmas and be really

gay.”

George said:

“Depends on the Exchange.”

Magdalene said:

“Darling, don’t be mean.”

1 soothe   

v.安慰；使平静；使减轻；缓和；奉承

参考例句：

• I've managed to soothe him down a bit.我想方设法使他平静了一点。
• This medicine should soothe your sore throat.这种药会减轻你的喉痛。