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CHAPTER IV AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR
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"Now that we have finished our secret conversation," said Fuller some time later, when the pair were returning towards the avenue, "I shall call and pay my respects to your uncle."
"I don't think he wants to see you," answered Marie very candidly2, "he is quite aware that I love you and wishes to keep us apart."
"No doubt, my dear, but I don't intend him to get his own way. He never can, so long as you remain true to me."
Marie squeezed the arm she held. "As if there was any question of that. All the same, Uncle Ran is sure to be nasty if you call."
"He was amiable3 enough yesterday when we met, and outwardly he has no reason to overstep the bounds of politeness. I intend to call in order to show him that I am quite friendly, and if he objects he can speak out."
"He's asleep yet, I expect," objected Marie anxiously.
"All the better. We shall have a longer time to ourselves, and you can give me a cup of tea."
"Uncle Ran would assuredly object to that," said the girl with emphasis. "He is becoming a perfect miser4. Every penny he obtains he turns into jewels, Alan, although owing to want of money he can only buy cheap stones."
"So long as he uses his own money and not yours he can do what he likes, I suppose, Marie. But you have an income and the house, so he has no right to object to your extending afternoon-tea hospitality to me."
"I never get any of my own money except a few shillings a week for my pocket," admitted Marie rather mournfully. "You know Uncle Ran was left my sole guardian5, and I do not come of age for another year. Then he says he will account to me for my money, which he declares he is saving."
Remembering Mr. Sorley's shifty eyes and slack mouth, Fuller had his doubts as to the truth of this statement, and merely grunted7. But when Marie went on to say that her uncle was selling portions of the furniture he raised his
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(wide area network)广域网 | |
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adj.和蔼可亲的,友善的,亲切的 | |
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hoard
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monastery
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半身雕塑像( bust的名词复数 ); 妇女的胸部; 胸围; 突击搜捕 | |
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rosy
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smoothly
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velvet
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adorned
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悬吊着( dangle的过去式和过去分词 ); 摆动不定; 用某事物诱惑…; 吊胃口 | |
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abruptly
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condemnation
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audacity
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perfectly
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adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地 | |
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apparently
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adv.显然地;表面上,似乎 | |
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adv.有礼貌地,亲切地 | |
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poking
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n. 刺,戳,袋 vt. 拨开,刺,戳 vi. 戳,刺,捅,搜索,伸出,行动散慢 | |
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promptly
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adv.及时地,敏捷地 | |
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sarcastically
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v.(使)醒( awaken的过去式和过去分词 );(使)觉醒;弄醒;(使)意识到 | |
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同意,赞成( assent的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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furtive
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adj.鬼鬼崇崇的,偷偷摸摸的 | |
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deceptive
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adj.骗人的,造成假象的,靠不住的 | |
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rebuke
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v.指责,非难,斥责 [反]praise | |
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bluster
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pointedly
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adv.尖地,明显地 | |
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suave
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dreaded
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sinister
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guise
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Christian
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growth; economy; management; and customer satisfaction 增长 | |
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迷信,迷信行为( superstition的名词复数 ) | |
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laboriously
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