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"Sophy, I'm surprised at your want of judgment1. Do you really mean to let your girl marry this Lamb? Why, the man's a fool!" began Aunt Kipp, after dinner, by way of opening a pleasant conversation with her relatives.
"Dear me, aunt! how can you know that, when you never saw him?" mildly returned Mrs. Snow.
"I've heard of him, and that's enough for me. I've a deal of penetration2 in judging character, and I tell you Van Bahr Lamb is a fool."
The amiable3 old lady thought this would rouse Polly, against whom her anger still burned hotly. But Polly also possessed4 penetration; and, well knowing that contradiction would delight Aunt Kipp, she completely took the wind out of her sails, by coolly remarking,—
"I like fools."
"Bless my heart! what does the girl mean?" ejaculated Aunt Kipp.
"Just what I say. If Van is a fool, I prefer simpletons to wiseacres. I know he is shy and awkward, and does absurd things now and then. But I also know that he has the kindest heart that ever was; is unselfish, faithful and loving; that he took good care of his old parents till they died, and never thought of himself while they needed him. He loves me dearly; will wait for me a dozen years, if I say so, and work all his days to make me happy. He's a help and comfort to mother, a good friend to Toady5, and I love and respect and am proud of him, though you do say he is a fool," cried Polly heartily6.
"And you insist on marrying him?" demanded Aunt Kipp.
"Yes, I do."
"Then I wish a carriage immediately," was the somewhat irrelevant7 reply.
"Why, aunt, you don't mean to go so soon?" cried Mrs. Snow, with a reproachful glance at the
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n.审判;判断力,识别力,看法,意见 | |
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公开声称的,伪称的,已立誓信教的 | |
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countenance
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bonnet
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prospect
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prospects
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goaded
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v.刺激( goad的过去式和过去分词 );激励;(用尖棒)驱赶;驱使(或怂恿、刺激)某人 | |
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stony
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manoeuvre
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感情,激情; 缰( rein的名词复数 ); 控制手段; 掌管; (成人带着幼儿走路以防其走失时用的)保护带 | |
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taut
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spoke
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puffs
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v.喘气( gasp的过去式和过去分词 );喘息;倒抽气;很想要 | |
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plucky
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savage
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rattling
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adj. 格格作响的, 活泼的, 很好的 adv. 极其, 很, 非常 动词rattle的现在分词 | |
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stoutly
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adv.牢固地,粗壮的 | |
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perilous
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adj.危险的,冒险的 | |
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momentary
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adj.片刻的,瞬息的;短暂的 | |
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rigid
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adj.严格的,死板的;刚硬的,僵硬的 | |
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horrid
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adj.可怕的;令人惊恐的;恐怖的;极讨厌的 | |
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hoisting
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起重,提升 | |
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ferment
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perfectly
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adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地 | |
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perversity
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n.任性;刚愎自用 | |
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gallant
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blessing
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n.祈神赐福;祷告;祝福,祝愿 | |
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rubicund
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催促(hustle的过去式与过去分词形式) | |
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doom
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meditation
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retired
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murmur
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repose
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tribulation
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