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Chapter 6 Seamstress
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FOR some weeks Christie rested and refreshed herself by making herroom gay and comfortable with the gifts lavished1 on her by theCarrols, and by sharing with others the money which Harry2 hadsmuggled into her possession after she had steadily3 refused to takeone penny more than the sum agreed upon when she first went to them.
She took infinite satisfaction in sending one hundred dollars toUncle Enos, for she had accepted what he gave her as a loan, and sether heart on repaying every fraction of it. Another hundred she gaveto Hepsey, who found her out and came to report her trials andtribulations. The good soul had ventured South and tried to buy hermother. But "ole missis" would not let her go at any price, and thefaithful chattel4 would not run away. Sorely disappointed, Hepsey hadbeen obliged to submit; but her trip was not a failure, for sheliberated several brothers and sent them triumphantly5 to Canada.
"You must take it, Hepsey, for I could not rest happy if I put itaway to lie idle while you can save men and women from torment6 withit. I'd give it if it was my last penny, for I can help in no otherway; and if I need money, I can always earn it, thank God!" saidChristie, as Hepsey hesitated to take so much from a fellow-worker.
The thought of that investment lay warm at Christie's heart, andnever woke a regret, for well she knew that every dollar of it wouldbe blessed, since shares in the Underground Railroad pay splendiddividends that never fail.
Another portion of her fortune, as she called Harry's gift, wasbestowed in wedding presents upon Lucy, who at length succeeded inwinning the heart of the owner of the "heavenly eyes" and"distracting legs;" and, having gained her point, married him withdramatic celerity, and went West to follow the fortunes of her lord.
The old theatre was to be demolished
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1 lavished | |
v.过分给予,滥施( lavish的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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5 triumphantly | |
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6 torment | |
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11 entirely | |
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12 repugnance | |
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13 beguile | |
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15 bleaching | |
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20 musing | |
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21 reassure | |
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22 fixed | |
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23 repose | |
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24 droop | |
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25 eloquence | |
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26 resolutely | |
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27 belied | |
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28 fugitive | |
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29 longing | |
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30 genial | |
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31 repulsed | |
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32 determined | |
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33 overtures | |
n.主动的表示,提议;(向某人做出的)友好表示、姿态或提议( overture的名词复数 );(歌剧、芭蕾舞、音乐剧等的)序曲,前奏曲 | |
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34 beseeching | |
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35 gratitude | |
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36 touching | |
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37 demonstrations | |
证明( demonstration的名词复数 ); 表明; 表达; 游行示威 | |
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38 spools | |
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39 spoke | |
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40 liking | |
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41 kindled | |
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43 zest | |
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44 lavishing | |
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45 cosy | |
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46 persuasive | |
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47 ominous | |
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48 meek | |
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49 bugles | |
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50 shudder | |
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51 tempted | |
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52 inquiries | |
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53 perfectly | |
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54 bridled | |
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55 malicious | |
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56 zeal | |
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57 bosom | |
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58 misgiving | |
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59 imploringly | |
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60 countenance | |
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61 condemnation | |
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62 implored | |
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63 repented | |
对(自己的所为)感到懊悔或忏悔( repent的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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64 yearned | |
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65 goaded | |
v.刺激( goad的过去式和过去分词 );激励;(用尖棒)驱赶;驱使(或怂恿、刺激)某人 | |
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66 relentless | |
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67 wrath | |
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68 bonnet | |
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69 bent | |
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70 deserted | |
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71 abruptly | |
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72 asylums | |
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73 virtuous | |
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74 Christian | |
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75 defiant | |
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76 compassion | |
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77 possessed | |
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78 stifled | |
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79 exclamation | |
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80 remorse | |
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81 decided | |
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82 plunging | |
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83 inflict | |
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84 prostrate | |
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85 loyalty | |
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86 prospered | |
成功,兴旺( prosper的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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87 diligently | |
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88 fervently | |
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89 humble | |
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90 drudges | |
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91 solitude | |
n. 孤独; 独居,荒僻之地,幽静的地方 | |
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92 garnish | |
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93 hospitable | |
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94 ragged | |
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95 mingled | |
混合,混入( mingle的过去式和过去分词 ); 混进,与…交往[联系] | |
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96 melancholy | |
n.忧郁,愁思;adj.令人感伤(沮丧)的,忧郁的 | |
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97 dispelled | |
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98 hearth | |
n.壁炉炉床,壁炉地面 | |
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