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CHAPTER II. THE DAY OF HAPPY LETTERS.
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The arrival of the morning boat with letters and newspapers from the East was the great event of the day in Burnet. It was due at eleven o'clock; and everybody, consciously or unconsciously, was on the lookout1 for it. The gentlemen were at the office bright and early, and stood chatting with each other, and fingering the keys of their little drawers till the rattle2 of the shutter3 announced that the mail was distributed. Their wives and daughters at home, meanwhile, were equally in a state of expectation, and whatever they might be doing kept ears and eyes on the alert for the step on the gravel4 and the click of the latch5 which betokened6 the arrival of the family news-bringer.
Doctors cannot command their time like other people, and Dr. Carr was often detained by his patients, and made late for the mail, so it was all the pleasanter a surprise when on the great day of the cake-baking he came in earlier than usual, with his hands quite full of letters and parcels. All the girls made a rush for him at once; but he fended7 them off with an elbow, while with teasing slowness he read the addresses on the envelopes.
"Miss Carr—Miss Carr—Miss Katherine Carr—Miss Carr again; four for you, Katy. Dr. P. Carr,—a bill and a newspaper, I perceive; all that an old country doctor with a daughter about to be married ought to expect, I suppose. Miss Clover E. Carr,—one for the 'Confidante in white linen8.' Here, take it, Clovy. Miss Carr again. Katy, you have the lion's share. Miss Joanna Carr,—in the unmistakable handwriting of Miss Inches. Miss Katherine Carr, care Dr. Carr. That looks like a wedding present, Katy. Miss Elsie Carr; Cecy's hand, I should say. Miss Carr once more,—from the conquering hero, judging from the post-mark. Dr. Carr,—another newspaper, and—hollo!—one more for Miss Carr. Well, children, I hope for once you are satisfied with the amount of your correspondence. My arm fairly aches with the weight of it. I hope the letters are not so heavy inside as out."
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lookout
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n.注意,前途,瞭望台 | |
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n.百叶窗;(照相机)快门;关闭装置 | |
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delightful
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catching
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enjoyment
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vice
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焦躁的,附有弦马的,腐蚀的 | |
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soothe
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v.安慰;使平静;使减轻;缓和;奉承 | |
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vt./n.爱抚,抚摸 | |
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n.祈神赐福;祷告;祝福,祝愿 | |
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scarlet
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sobbed
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哭泣,啜泣( sob的过去式和过去分词 ); 哭诉,呜咽地说 | |
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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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v.喘气( gasp的第三人称单数 );喘息;倒抽气;很想要 | |
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v.以鼻吸气,嗅,闻( sniff的第三人称单数 );抽鼻子(尤指哭泣、患感冒等时出声地用鼻子吸气);抱怨,不以为然地说 | |
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distinguished
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meekly
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粗壮的( stout的最高级 ); 结实的; 坚固的; 坚定的 | |
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ruse
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splendor
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bouquet
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distraction
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longing
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