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Letter 34
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9 promising10 to be effectual. Mrs. E. L. is so much[152] recovered as to get into the dressing-room every day.
A letter from Hamstall gives us the history of Sir Tho. Williams's return. The Admiral, whoever he might he, took a fancy to the "Neptune," and having only a worn-out 74 to offer in lieu of it, Sir Tho. declined such a command, and is come home passenger. Lucky man! to have so fair an opportunity of escape. I hope his wife allows herself to be happy on the occasion, and does not give all her thoughts to being nervous.
A great event happens this week at Hamstall in young Edward's removal to school. He is going to Rugby, and is very happy in the idea of it; I wish his happiness may last, but it will be a great change to become a raw school-boy from being a pompous11 sermon-writer and a domineering brother. It will do him good, I dare say.
Caroline has had a great escape from being burnt to death lately. As her husband gives the account, we must believe it true. Miss Murden is gone,—called away by the critical state of Mrs. Pottinger who has had another severe stroke, and is without sense or speech. Miss Murden wishes to return to Southampton if circumstances suit, but it must be very doubtful.
We have been obliged to turn away Cholles, he grew so very drunken and negligent12, and we have a man in his place called Thomas.
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Martha desires me to communicate something concerning herself which she knows will give you pleasure, as affording her very particular satisfaction,—it is that she is to be in town this spring with Mrs. Dundas. I need not dilate13 on the subject. You understand enough of the whys and wherefores to enter into her feelings, and to be conscious that of all possible arrangements it is the one most acceptable to her. She goes to Barton on leaving us, and the family remove to town in April.
What you tell me of Miss Sharpe is quite new, and surprises me a little; I feel, however, as you do. She is born, poor thing! to struggle with evil, and her continuing with Miss B. is, I hope, a proof that matters are not always so very bad between them as her letters sometimes represent.
Jenny's marriage I had heard of, and supposed you would do so too from Steventon, as I knew you were corresponding with Mary at the time. I hope she will not sully the respectable name she now bears.
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1 delightfully | |
大喜,欣然 | |
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3 pedantry | |
n.迂腐,卖弄学问 | |
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4 meandering | |
蜿蜒的河流,漫步,聊天 | |
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6 disorder | |
n.紊乱,混乱;骚动,骚乱;疾病,失调 | |
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v.弄清,确定,查明( ascertain的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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8 bilious | |
adj.胆汁过多的;易怒的 | |
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11 pompous | |
adj.傲慢的,自大的;夸大的;豪华的 | |
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