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CHAPTER II
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UNCLE TOM CURTIS returned to Pittsburgh the next day, leaving Jean and Beacon1 to stay with Uncle Bob until October. It was now April, and on the Common and Public Garden the trees, which were beginning to break into delicate foliage2, were invaded by scores of scampering3 gray squirrels so tame that they would eat out of one's hand. Often in the morning when Jean walked to the office with Uncle Bob she would stop to feed these hungry little creatures and also the flocks of friendly pigeons clustering along the walks. Of course Beacon had to be left behind when the family went on such strolls, for he was far too fond of chasing everything he saw; afternoon was his gala time. Then, while Jean flew on roller skates along the broad asphalt Esplanade bordering the Charles River, Beacon would race up and down dodging4 the skaters, playing with the children, and nearly tripping up the throngs5 of nurse-maids who trundled their wee charges in the bright sunshine.
How quickly the days passed!
Already the Beacon Hill house had become a real home, and Uncle Bob dearer each moment she stayed in it.
"You know, Uncle Bob, you would be really perfect if only you liked dolls and could tie hair ribbons," said Jean teasingly.
Uncle Bob shook his head ruefully.
"I never could care for sawdust people," said he, "when there were so many interesting real ones in the world. As for the hair ribbons, perhaps I might learn to tie those in time, although I doubt if I ever could make as perky a bow as Hannah does. I like the perk6 but I haven't the faintest idea how to get it."
Jean laughed.
She and her uncle had many a joke together.
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beacon
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scampering
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| v.蹦蹦跳跳地跑,惊惶奔跑( scamper的现在分词 ) | |
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dodging
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| n.避开,闪过,音调改变v.闪躲( dodge的现在分词 );回避 | |
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throngs
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perk
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confided
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inviting
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gratitude
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dressing
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imploring
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remains
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gondolas
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gondola
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decided
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strew
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belongings
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plied
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oar
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precisely
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awfully
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dome
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transcript
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persuasion
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deprivations
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| 剥夺( deprivation的名词复数 ); 被夺去; 缺乏; 匮乏 | |
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flannels
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linen
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lookout
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varied
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condemned
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aquarium
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myriad
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celebrated
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skilful
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opaque
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pottery
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jumble
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dame
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fussy
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bristle
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bigoted
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transacting
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spire
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murky
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dwellings
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brigand
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promptly
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scarlet
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apparition
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astonishment
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