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Chapter 9 Holly
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"Another gift for you, Sylvia. I don't know the writing, but it smells like flowers," said Mark, as a smiling maid brought in a package on Christmas morning.
Sylvia tore off the wrapper, lifted a cover, and exclaimed with pleasure, though it was the simplest present she had received that day. Only an osier basket, graceful1 in design and shape, lined with moss2, and filled with holly3 sprays, the scarlet4 berries glowing beautifully among the polished green. No note, no card, no hint of its donor5 anywhere appeared, for none of them recognized the boldly written address. Presently a thought came to Sylvia; in a moment the mystery seemed to grow delightfully6 clear, and she said to herself with a glow of joy, "This is so like Adam I know he sent it."
"I must say it is the most peculiar7 present I ever saw, and it is my belief that the boy who brought it stole whatever article of value it contained, for it was very carelessly done up. No person in their senses would send a few sprigs of common holly to a young lady in this odd way," said Prue, poking8 here and there in hopes of finding some clue.
"It is not common, but very beautiful; we seldom see any so large and green, and full of berries. Nor is it odd, but very kind, because from the worn look of the wrapper I know it has been sent a long way to please me. Look at the little ferns in the moss, and smell the sweet moist odor that seems to take us into summer woods in spite of a snowstorm. Ah, he knew what I should like."
"Who knew?" asked Mark, quickly.
"You must guess." And fearing that she had betrayed herself, Sylvia hurried across the room to put the holly in water.
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holly
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n.[植]冬青属灌木 | |
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donor
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delightfully
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friendliness
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doomed
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consolation
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recollect
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vivacious
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enchantment
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drearily
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沉寂地,厌倦地,可怕地 | |
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raptures
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极度欢喜( rapture的名词复数 ) | |
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haughty
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yearning
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fabled
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subtlety
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folly
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pebble
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