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One morning, about ten days after Mrs. Churchill's decease, Emma was called downstairs to Mr. Weston, who `could not stay five minutes, and wanted particularly to speak with her.' - He met her at the parlour-door, and hardly asking her how she did, in the natural key of his voice, sunk it immediately, to say, unheard by her father,
`Can you come to Randalls at any time this morning? - Do, if it be possible. Mrs. Weston wants to see you. She must see you.'
`Is she unwell?'
`No, no, not at all - only a little agitated2. She would have ordered the carriage, and come to you, but she must see you alone, and that you know - (nodding towards her father) - Humph! - Can you come?'
`Certainly. This moment, if you please. It is impossible to refuse what you ask in such a way. But what can be the matter? - Is she really not ill?'
`Depend upon me - but ask no more questions. You will know it all in time. The most unaccountable business! But hush3, hush!'
To guess what all this meant, was impossible even for Emma. Something really important seemed announced by his looks; but, as her friend was well, she endeavoured not to be uneasy, and settling it with her father, that she would take her walk now, she and Mr. Weston were soon out of the house together and on their way at a quick pace for Randalls.
`Now,' - said Emma, when they were fairly beyond the sweep gates, - `now Mr. Weston, do let me know what has happened.'
`No, no,' - he gravely replied. - `Don't ask me. I promised my wife to leave it all to her. She will break it to you better than I can. Do not be impatient, Emma; it will all come out too soon.'
`Break it to me,' cried Emma, standing4 still with terror. - `Good God! - Mr. Weston, tell me at once. - Something has happened in Brunswick Square. I know it has. Tell me, I charge you tell me this moment what it is.'
`No, indeed you are mistaken.' -
`Mr. Weston do not trifle with me. - Consider how many of my dearest friends are now in Brunswick Square. Which of them is it? - I charge you by all that is sacred, not to attempt concealment5.'
`Upon my word, Emma.' -
`Your word! - why not your honour! - why not say upon your honour, that it has nothing to do with any of them? Good Heavens! - What can be to be broke to me, that does not relate to one of that family?'
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adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的 | |
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adj.被鼓动的,不安的 | |
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int.嘘,别出声;n.沉默,静寂;v.使安静 | |
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n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的 | |
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concealment
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n.隐藏, 掩盖,隐瞒 | |
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pointed
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adj.不受欢迎的,不良的,不合意的,讨厌的;n.不受欢迎的人,不良分子 | |
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v.使有生气( animate的现在分词 );驱动;使栩栩如生地动作;赋予…以生命 | |
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demure
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adj.严肃的;端庄的 | |
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suspense
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n.(对可能发生的事)紧张感,担心,挂虑 | |
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abhor
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v.憎恶;痛恨 | |
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distress
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n.苦恼,痛苦,不舒适;不幸;vt.使悲痛 | |
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attachment
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n.附属物,附件;依恋;依附 | |
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nay
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adv.不;n.反对票,投反对票者 | |
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averting
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防止,避免( avert的现在分词 ); 转移 | |
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confirmation
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apprehensive
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countenance
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n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同 | |
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utterance
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acquit
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vt.宣判无罪;(oneself)使(自己)表现出 | |
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persevering
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a.坚忍不拔的 | |
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mischief
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n.损害,伤害,危害;恶作剧,捣蛋,胡闹 | |
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placidity
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n.平静,安静,温和 | |
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n.搅动;搅拌;鼓动,煽动 | |
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censure
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v./n.责备;非难;责难 | |
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n.信奉,依附,坚持,固着 | |
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adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的 | |
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blessing
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n.祈神赐福;祷告;祝福,祝愿 | |
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abominable
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hypocrisy
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simplicity
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thoroughly
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deviation
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n.背离,偏离;偏差,偏向;离题 | |
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prospect
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accomplished
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adj.有才艺的;有造诣的;达到了的 | |
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briskness
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n.敏捷,活泼 | |
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heartily
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adv.衷心地,诚恳地,十分,很 | |
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