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CHAPTER XI CAIRO
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The exact manner in which mental stress will effect a man's physical health is often difficult to predict. Robert Cairn was in the pink of condition at the time that he left Oxford1 to take up his London appointment; but the tremendous nervous strain wrought2 upon him by this series of events wholly outside the radius3 of normal things had broken him up physically4, where it might have left unscathed a more highly strung, though less physically vigorous man.
Those who have passed through a nerve storm such as this which had laid him low will know that convalescence5 seems like a welcome awakening6 from a dreadful dream. It was indeed in a state between awaking and dreaming that Robert Cairn took counsel with his father—the latter more pale than was his wont7 and somewhat anxious-eyed—and determined8 upon an Egyptian rest-cure.
"I have made it all right at the office, Rob," said Dr. Cairn. "In three weeks or so you will receive instructions at Cairo to write up a series of local articles. Until then, my boy, complete rest and—don't worry; above all, don't worry. You and I have passed through a saturnalia of horror, and you, less inured9 to horrors than I, have gone down. I don't wonder."
"Where is Antony Ferrara?"
Dr. Cairn shook his head and his eyes gleamed with a sudden anger. "For God's sake don't mention his name!" he said. "That topic is taboo10, Rob. I may tell you, however, that he has left England."
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Oxford
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n.牛津(英国城市) | |
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physically
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convalescence
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awakening
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taboo
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imploring
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恳求的,哀求的 | |
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fictitious
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chattering
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demon
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glimmer
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entirely
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rumour
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pointed
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melodious
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curiously
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confirmation
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banish
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demons
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spoke
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scorpion
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transcend
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carnival
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scotch
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