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Jenny Amenaide Brecourt was born in Paris in the year 1837. Her father was a printer, her mother sold vegetables. The parents neglected the child, but a lady of title took pity on her, and when she was five years old adopted her. Even as a little girl she was haughty1 and imperious. At the age of eight she refused to play with another child on the ground of her companion's social inferiority. "The daughter of a Baroness2," she said, "cannot play with the daughter of a wine-merchant." When she was eleven years old, her parents took her away from her protectress and sent her into the streets to sell gingerbread—a dangerous experience for a child of tender years. After six years of street life, Amenaide sought out her benefactress and begged her to take her back. The Baroness consented, and found her employment in a silk manufactory. One day the girl, now eighteen years old, attended the wedding of one of her companions in the factory. She returned home after the ceremony thoughtful.
She said that she wanted to get married. The Baroness did not take her statement seriously, and on the grocer calling one day, said in jest to Amenaide, "You want a husband, there's one."
But Amenaide was in earnest. She accepted the suggestion and, to the Baroness' surprise, insisted on taking the grocer as her husband. Reluctantly the good lady gave her consent, and in 1855 Amenaide Brecourt became the wife of the grocer Gras.
A union, so hasty and ill-considered, was not likely to be of long duration. With the help of the worthy3 Baroness the newly married couple started a grocery business. But Amenaide was too economical for her husband and mother-in-law. Quarrels ensued, recriminations. In a spirit of unamiable prophecy husband and wife foretold4 each other's future. "You will die in a hospital," said the wife. "You will land your carcase in prison," retorted the husband. In both instances they were correct in their anticipations5. One day the husband disappeared. For a short time Amenaide returned to her long-suffering protectress, and then she too disappeared.
When she is heard of again, Amenaide Brecourt has become Jeanne de la Cour. Jeanne de la Cour is a courtesan. She has tried commerce,
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haughty
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adj.傲慢的,高傲的 | |
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baroness
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n.男爵夫人,女男爵 | |
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adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的 | |
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foretold
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v.预言,预示( foretell的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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预期( anticipation的名词复数 ); 预测; (信托财产收益的)预支; 预期的事物 | |
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pawns
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n.(国际象棋中的)兵( pawn的名词复数 );卒;被人利用的人;小卒v.典当,抵押( pawn的第三人称单数 );以(某事物)担保 | |
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patriotically
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爱国地;忧国地 | |
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elicited
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引出,探出( elicit的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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asylum
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complexion
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expressive
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temperament
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hysterical
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adj.情绪异常激动的,歇斯底里般的 | |
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humble
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caustic
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mischievous
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touching
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ingratitude
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prospect
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generosity
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blackmail
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n.讹诈,敲诈,勒索,胁迫,恫吓 | |
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speculation
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n.思索,沉思;猜测;投机 | |
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expedient
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middle-aged
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astute
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liaison
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n.联系,(未婚男女间的)暖昧关系,私通 | |
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wreck
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v.(使)旋转( revolve的过去式和过去分词 );细想 | |
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impending
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fixed
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adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的 | |
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sinister
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adj.不吉利的,凶恶的,左边的 | |
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remarkable
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adj.显著的,异常的,非凡的,值得注意的 | |
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refinery
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n.精炼厂,提炼厂 | |
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refinement
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homely
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adj.家常的,简朴的;不漂亮的 | |
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zeal
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n.热心,热情,热忱 | |
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widower
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moody
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adj.心情不稳的,易怒的,喜怒无常的 | |
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preoccupied
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adj.全神贯注的,入神的;被抢先占有的;心事重重的v.占据(某人)思想,使对…全神贯注,使专心于( preoccupy的过去式) | |
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ardently
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adv.热心地,热烈地 | |
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obedience
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n.服从,顺从 | |
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defrauded
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toxin
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apprehension
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admiration
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immediate
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depressed
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gilder
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copper
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presentiment
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horrid
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