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In Spite of Myself
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My trunk was packed and I had arranged with my senior partner—I was the junior member of a law firm—for a month's vacation. Aunt Lucy had written that her husband had gone on a sea trip and she wished me to superintend the business of his farm and mills in his absence, if I could arrange to do so. She added that "Gussie" thought it was a pity to trouble me, and wanted to do the overseeing herself, but that she—Aunt Lucy—preferred to have a man at the head of affairs.
I had never seen my step-cousin, Augusta Ashley, but I knew, from Aunt Lucy's remarks concerning her, pretty much what sort of person she was—just the precise kind I disliked immeasurably. I had no idea what her age was, but doubtless she was over thirty, tall, determined1, aggressive, with a "faculty2" for managing, a sharp, probing nose, and a y-formation between her eyebrows3. I knew the type, and I was assured that the period of sojourn4 with my respected aunt would be one of strife5 between Miss Ashley and myself.
I wrote to Aunt Lucy to expect me, made all necessary arrangements, and went to bid Nellie goodbye. I had made up my mind to marry Nellie. I had never openly avowed6 myself her suitor, but we were cousins, and had grown up together, so that I knew her well enough to be sure of my ground. I liked her so well that it was easy to persuade myself that I was in love with her. She more nearly fulfilled the requirements of my ideal wife than anyone I knew. She was pleasant to look upon, without being distractingly pretty; small and fair and womanly. She dressed nicely, sang and played agreeably, danced well, and had a cheerful, affectionate disposition7. She was not alarmingly clever, had no "hobbies," and looked up to me as heir to all the wisdom of the ages—what man does not like to be thought clever and brilliant? I had no formidable rival, and our families were anxious for the match. I considered myself a lucky fellow. I felt that I would be very lonely without Nellie when I was away, and she admitted
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n.才能;学院,系;(学院或系的)全体教学人员 | |
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remarkably
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graceful
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akin
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indifference
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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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sitting-room
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sundry
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worthily
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grievance
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premises
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vt.开始,创始,发动;启蒙,使入门;引入 | |
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conversant
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adj.亲近的,有交情的,熟悉的 | |
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burnish
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demureness
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amiable
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adj.和蔼可亲的,友善的,亲切的 | |
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salmon
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tint
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tints
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色彩( tint的名词复数 ); 带白的颜色; (淡色)染发剂; 痕迹 | |
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逐渐扩散的感觉( ripple的名词复数 ) | |
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apron
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