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Twelfth Scene. Inside the House
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The scene in the drawing-room represented the ideal of domestic comfort. The fire of wood and coal mixed burned brightly; the lamps shed a soft glow of light; the solid shutters2 and the thick red curtains kept the cold night air on the outer side of two long windows, which opened on the back garden. Snug3 arm-chairs were placed in every part of the room. In one of them Sir Joseph reclined, fast asleep; in another, Miss Lavinia sat knitting; a third chair, apart from the rest, near a round table in one corner of the room, was occupied by Natalie. Her head was resting on her hand, an unread book lay open on her lap. She looked pale and harassed4; anxiety and suspense5 had worn her down to the shadow of her former self. On entering the room, Turlington purposely closed the door with a bang. Natalie started. Miss Lavinia looked up reproachfully. The object was achieved — Sir Joseph was roused from his sleep.
“If you are going to the vicar’s to-night. Graybrooke,” said Turlington, “it’s time you were off, isn’t it?”
Sir Joseph rubbed his eyes, and looked at the clock on the mantel-piece. “Yes, yes, Richard,” he answered, drowsily6, “I suppose I must go. Where is my hat?”
His sister and his daughter both joined in trying to persuade him to send an excuse instead of groping his way to the vicarage in the dark. Sir Joseph hesitated, as usual. He and the vicar had run up a sudden friendship, on the strength of their common enthusiasm for the old-fashioned game of backgammon. Victorious7 over his opponent on the previous evening at Turlington’s house, Sir Joseph had promised to pass that evening at the vicarage, and give the vicar his revenge. Observing his indecision, Turlington cunningly irritated him by affecting to believe that he was really unwilling8 to venture out in the dark. “I’ll see you safe across the churchyard,” he said; “and the vicar’s servant will see you safe back.” The tone in which he
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shutter
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n.百叶窗;(照相机)快门;关闭装置 | |
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adj.温暖舒适的,合身的,安全的;v.使整洁干净,舒适地依靠,紧贴;n.(英)酒吧里的私房 | |
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monotonously
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sociable
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entreat
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outraged
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ascertain
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ascend
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constable
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descending
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proceeding
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inmates
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imprisoned
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下狱,监禁( imprison的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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vengeance
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诉诸(武力),施行(暴力),发(脾气)( wreak的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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doze
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confession
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penitence
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n.忏悔,赎罪;悔过 | |
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tranquillity
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pebble
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lodgings
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entreating
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magistrate
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persuasions
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