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VII HERMAN DEVELOPS HIS IDEA
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On the third day, when the shadows were all out full length in the upper basin, the sun blinking palely from behind a film of evening gray, the Maiden1 Ward2 came back. Some children paddling for trout3 in the soddy runnels saw her come and ran crying the news among the evening fires. Hearing it the women all ran together distractedly, declaring that there could be no proper welcome with no men about. This, I thought, was very quickly noted5 by the girl, glancing this way and that, losing a little of the high carriage and manner as she saw how few observed it.
The girl was white, her eyes strained wide in dark circles of fatigue6. Streakings of her fair body showed through the torn dress. I saw her check and stumble, putting out her hands blindly, overburdened by her hair. 138Remembering what importance Trastevera had attached to this returning, I looked about for her, ready to serve or see. Before I could reach her, up came Ravenutzi from his pot of coals and anvil7 of flint stone down where the rush of the cascade8 covered the tinkle9 of his hammers. I could not help noting the likeness10 between him and Trastevera as he came, putting off his smith’s apron11 ready to her use like a proffered12 tool. Some nods, I think, a gesture or two of Trastevera’s, were all that passed between them. Some essential maleness leapt up in him at the motions of those small talking hands, and took command of the situation. I found myself running with the women at his word to spread skins for the Ward to rest upon, and ordering the children in two lines to some show of ceremonial welcome. There were some young brothers of hers in that band, and as she kissed them
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maiden
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n.少女,处女;adj.未婚的,纯洁的,无经验的 | |
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apron
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heartily
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streaked
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reassurance
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inquiry
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affected
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disorder
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监护,保护 | |
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mightily
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gathering
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withdrawal
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briefly
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hawk
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advent
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appreciation
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ornaments
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deserted
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exempt
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exemption
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perfectly
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