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Two boys sat on the bars, one whittling1, the other whistling,—not for want of thought by any means, for his brow was knit in an anxious frown, and he paused now and then to thump2 the rail, with an impatient exclamation3. The other lad appeared to be absorbed in shaping an arrow from the slender stick in his hand, but he watched his neighbor with a grin, saying a few words occasionally which seemed to add to his irritation4, though they were in a sympathizing tone.
"Oh, well, if a chap can't do a thing he can't; and he'd better give up and say, 'Beat.'"
"But I won't give up, and I never say 'Beat.' I'm not going to be laughed out of it, and I'll do what I said I would, if it takes all summer, Chris Warner."
"You'll have to be pretty spry, then, for there's only two more days to August," replied the whittler, shutting one eye to look along his arrow and see if it was true.
"I intend to be spry, and if you won't go and blab,[210] I'll tell you a plan I made last night."
"Guess you can trust me. I've heard about a dozen plans now, and never told one of 'em."
"They all failed, so there was nothing to tell. But this one is not going to fail, if I die for it. I feel that it's best to tell some one, because it is really dangerous; and if anything should happen to me, as is very likely, it would save time and trouble."
"Don't seem to feel anxious a mite6. But I'll stand ready to pick up the pieces, if you come to grief."
"Now, Chris, it's mean of you to keep on making fun when I'm in dead earnest; and this may be the last thing you can do for me."
"Wait till I get out my handkerchief; if you're going to be affectin' I may want it. Granite7's cheap up here; just mention what you'd like on your tombstone and I'll see that it's done, if it takes my last cent."
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v.切,削(木头),使逐渐变小( whittle的现在分词 ) | |
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[医]青肿的,瘀紫的 | |
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brook
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peculiar
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warily
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furry
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hawk
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concealed
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a.隐藏的,隐蔽的 | |
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slough
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ardor
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rascal
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frolicsome
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抛( sling的过去式和过去分词 ); 吊挂; 遣送; 押往 | |
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