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It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme. She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated. It was three weeks since she had heard at all. She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft's compliments.
The Crofts must be in Bath! A circumstance to interest her. They were people whom her heart turned to very naturally.
"What is this?" cried Sir Walter. "The Crofts have arrived in Bath? The Crofts who rent Kellynch? What have they brought you?"
"A letter from Uppercross Cottage, Sir. "
"Oh! those letters are convenient passports. They secure an introduction. I should have visited Admiral Croft, however, at any rate. I know what is due to my tenant1. "
Anne could listen no longer; she could not even have told how the poor Admiral's complexion2 escaped; her letter engrossed3 her. It had been begun several days back.
"February 1st.
"My dear Anne, --I make no apology for my silence, because I know how little people think of letters in such a place as Bath. You must be a great deal too happy to care for Uppercross, which, as you well know, affords little to write about. We have had a very dull Christmas; Mr and Mrs Musgrove have not had one dinner party all the holidays. I do not reckon the Hayters as anybody. The holidays, however, are over at last: I believe no children ever had such long ones. I am sure I had not. The house was cleared yesterday, except of the little Harvilles; but you will be surprised to hear they have never gone home. Mrs Harville must be an odd mother to part with them so long. I do not understand it. They are not at all nice children, in my opinion; but Mrs Musgrove seems to like them quite as well, if not better, than her grandchildren. What dreadful weather we have had! It may not be felt in Bath, with your nice pavements; but in the country it is of some consequence. I have not had a creature call on me since the second week in January, except Charles Hayter, who had been calling much oftener than was welcome. Between ourselves, I think it a great pity Henrietta did not remain at Lyme as long as Louisa; it would have kept her a little out of his way. The carriage is gone to-day, to bring Louisa and the Harvilles to-morrow. We are not asked to dine with them, however, till the day after, Mrs Musgrove is so afraid of her being
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n.承租人;房客;佃户;v.租借,租用 | |
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n.肤色;情况,局面;气质,性格 | |
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adj.全神贯注的 | |
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adj. 疲乏的 | |
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infinitely
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adv.无限地,无穷地 | |
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adj.坐落在...的,处于某种境地的 | |
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adj.审慎的,小心翼翼的,完全的,纯粹的 | |
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adj.同族的,类似的 | |
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v.切断,断绝( sever的过去式和过去分词 );断,裂 | |
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ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地 | |
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derive
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v.取得;导出;引申;来自;源自;出自 | |
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naval
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enthusiast
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adv.不;n.反对票,投反对票者 | |
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adj.永久的,永恒的;vbl.持续,维持 | |
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n.谣言,谣传,传闻 | |
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n. 出租的房舍, 寄宿舍 | |
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intercourse
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n.性交;交流,交往,交际 | |
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