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CHAPTER III.
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That night Mrs. Leigh stopped at home—that only night for many months. Even Tom, the scholar, looked up from his books in amazement1; but then he remembered that Will had not been well, and that his mother’s attention having been called to the circumstance, it was only natural she should stay to watch him. And no watching could be more tender, or more complete. Her loving eyes seemed never averted2 from his face—his grave, sad, careworn3 face. When Tom went to bed the mother left her seat, and going up to Will, where he sat looking at the fire, but not seeing it, she kissed his forehead, and said—“Will! lad, I’ve been to see Susan Palmer!”
She felt the start under her hand which was placed on his shoulder, but he was silent for a minute or two. Then he said,—
“What took you there, mother?”
“Why, my lad, it was likely I should wish to see one you cared for; I did not put myself forward. I put on my Sunday clothes, and tried to behave as yo’d ha’ liked me. At least, I remember trying at first; but after, I forgot all.”
She rather wished that he would question her as to what made her forget all. But he only said—
“How was she looking, mother?”
“Well, thou seest I never set eyes on her before; but she’s a good, gentle-looking creature; and I love her dearly, as I’ve reason to.”
Will looked up with momentary4 surprise, for his mother was too shy to be usually taken with strangers. But, after all, it was naturally in this case, for who could look at Susan without loving her? So still he did not ask any questions, and his poor mother had to take courage, and try again to introduce the subject near to her heart. But how?
“Will!” said she (jerking it out in sudden despair of her own powers to lead to what she wanted to say), “I telled her all.”
“Mother! you’ve ruined me,” said he, standing
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防止,避免( avert的过去式和过去分词 ); 转移 | |
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adj.疲倦的,饱经忧患的 | |
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imploring
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恳求的,哀求的 | |
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dignified
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喝醉的,极其兴奋的 | |
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deserted
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miserable
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adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的 | |
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