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CHAPTER IV INSPECTION
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The regimental inspection2 was to take place at the end of the month. The major had ten days before him. On the very next morning, however, he crawled, limping, as far as the Café de Paris, where he ordered some beer. Melanie grew pale when she saw him enter, and it was with a lively recollection of a certain slap that Phrosine hastened to serve him. The major seemed very calm, however; he called for a second chair to rest his bad leg upon and drank his beer quietly like any other thirsty man. He had sat there for about an hour when he saw two officers crossing the Place du Palais—Morandot, who commanded one of the battalions3 of the regiment1, and Captain Doucet. Thereupon he excitedly waved his cane5 and shouted: “Come in and have a glass of beer with me!”
The officers dared not refuse, but when the maid had brought the beer Morandot said to the major: “So you patronize this place now?”
“Yes—the beer is good.”
Laguitte chuckled8 but did not answer. Then the others began to chaff9 him about Melanie, and he took their remarks good-naturedly, simply shrugging his shoulders. The widow was undoubtedly10 a fine woman, however much people might talk. Some of those who disparaged11 her would, in reality, be only too pleased to win her good graces. Then turning to the little counter and assuming an engaging air, he shouted:
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regiment
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n.团,多数,管理;v.组织,编成团,统制 | |
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inspection
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battalions
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n.(陆军的)一营(大约有一千兵士)( battalion的名词复数 );协同作战的部队;军队;(组织在一起工作的)队伍 | |
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battalion
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chaff
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brutality
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whim
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wont
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lameness
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perplexed
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fixed
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proceedings
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deserted
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scoured
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brute
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stolid
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indifference
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remains
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motive
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incensed
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abominable
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authorize
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reconciliation
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duel
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amazement
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persevering
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obstinacy
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hatred
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ardently
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marvel
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sanguine
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adj.充满希望的,乐观的,血红色的 | |
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poltroon
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seclusion
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compassion
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relentlessly
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rigid
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scraps
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rascal
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