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CHAPTER IX THE COMING OF DURGO
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The fortnight which followed the funeral of Captain Huxham passed quietly enough at the Solitary1 Farm. Mrs. Coppersley went several times to London for the purpose of interviewing her late brother's lawyer, who had his office in Cade Lane. She said very little to Bella when she returned, and on her part Bella did not ask questions. Had she been more versed2 in worldly wisdom she would have accompanied her aunt to see the solicitor3 for herself, so that she might learn what disposition4 had been made of the property. But Bella was an unsophisticated girl, and moreover was so anxiously lamenting5 the continued absence of Cyril that she neglected needful things.
Lister had disappeared from the neighbourhood, and Bella had neither seen him again nor had she heard from him. Considering what had taken place at their last interview, she was inclined to think that Cyril had passed out of her life for ever. But something told her that in spite of her unjust accusations6 he still loved her, and would return. Meantime, there was nothing for it but to wait in patience, and to busy herself with her ordinary pursuits. These, however, had lost their savour for the girl, since the whole of her mind was filled with the image of the man she loved.
Pence did not fulfil his threat of informing the police at the end of three days. Bella waited in dread7 for the arrival of Inspector8 Inglis to ask her questions concerning Lister, but the officer never appeared, and as the days glided9 by she began to think that Silas would say nothing. With her aunt she went on Sunday to the Little Bethel, and heard him preach, but he did not seek a private interview with her. Even when he delivered his sermons he
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solitary
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(wide area network)广域网 | |
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feverishly
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discourses
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论文( discourse的名词复数 ); 演说; 讲道; 话语 | |
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Christian
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condemnation
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impatience
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retaliate
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liar
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shrilly
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尖声的; 光亮的,耀眼的 | |
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scoffed
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嘲笑,嘲弄( scoff的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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drawn
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wastrel
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entirely
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interfere
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v.(in)干涉,干预;(with)妨碍,打扰 | |
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bellowed
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profligate
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perspiration
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wrath
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puffing
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sarcastically
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honeymoon
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shrugged
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enraged
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使暴怒( enrage的过去式和过去分词 ); 歜; 激愤 | |
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tyrant
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bullying
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triumphantly
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bullies
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exhausted
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thoroughly
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vengeance
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confide
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adviser
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brilliance
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