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Chapter Thirty Six.
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Again was heard the peculiar1 sound that had thrilled with dismay the bosom2 of the weak young man.
“Halo! whence came this charger?” shouted a hale, hearty3 voice, as Stanley walked towards the bower4. “Eh! what have we here?” he exclaimed, rushing forward and seizing the stranger in his arms,—“Frank—Frank Morton!”
This was too much. The weak young man suddenly became strong as Hercules. He turned and fled down the avenue like a deer. The pony5, having managed to unfasten its bridle6, stood in the centre of the way gazing down the avenue with its back towards its master. Unwonted fire nerved the youth’s limbs; with one bound he vaulted8 leap frog over the animal’s back into the saddle, dashed his spurs into its sides, and fled like a whirlwind from the scene of his despair.
Frank Morton and George Stanley, being both men of promptitude and decision, resolved that one month was long enough to make preparations for the marriage; and Edith, being the most dutiful daughter that ever lived, did what she was bid.
That beautiful cottage which stands in the midst of most exquisite9 scenery, about two miles from Stanley’s villa10, is inhabited by Frank Morton and his family. That crow which you have just heard proceed from the nursery was uttered by the youngest of five; and yonder little boy with broad shoulders, who thrusts his hands into his pockets in a decided11 manner, and whistles
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adj.热情友好的;衷心的;尽情的,纵情的 | |
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pony
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villa
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vociferously
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解(渴)( quench的过去式和过去分词 ); 终止(某事物); (用水)扑灭(火焰等); 将(热物体)放入水中急速冷却 | |
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intercourse
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hearth
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