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CHAPTER 20 A LOVE-LETTER
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Some beautiful days followed, so beautiful to Grizel that as they passed away she kissed her hand to them. Do you see her standing1 on tiptoe to see the last of them? They lit a fire in the chamber2 of her soul which is the home of all pure maids, and the fagots that warmed Grizel were every fond look that had been on her lover's face and every sweet word he had let fall. She counted and fondled them, and pretended that one was lost that she might hug it more than all the others when it was found. To sit by that fire was almost better than having the days that lit it; sometimes she could scarcely wait for the day to go.
Tommy's fond looks and sweet words! There was also a letter in those days, and, now that I remember, a little garnet ring; and there were a few other fagots, but all so trifling3 it must seem incredible to you that they could have made so great a blaze—nothing else in it, on my honour, except a girl's heart added by herself that the fire might burn a moment longer.
And now, what so chilly4 as the fire that has gone out! Gone out long ago, dear Grizel, while you crouched5 over it. You may put your hand in the ashes; they will not burn you now. Ah, Grizel, why do you sit there in the cold?
The day of the letter! It began in dread6, but ended so joyfully7, do you think Grizel grudged8 the dread? It became dear to her; she loved to return to it and gaze at the joy it glorified9, as one sees the sunshine from a murky10 room. When she heard the postman's knock she was not even curious; so few letters came to her, she thought this must be Maggy Ann's monthly one from Aberdeen, and went on
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怀恨(grudge的过去式与过去分词形式) | |
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joyously
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ad.快乐地, 高兴地 | |
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joyous
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exquisite
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curiously
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courageously
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Bungler
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