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Lady Susan to Mrs. Johnson
Churchhill.
This is insufferable! My dearest friend, I was never so enraged1 before, and must relieve myself by writing to you, who I know will enter into all my feelings. Who should come on Tuesday but Sir James Martin! Guess my astonishment2, and vexation — for, as you well know, I never wished him to be seen at Churchhill. What a pity that you should not have known his intentions! Not content with coming, he actually invited himself to remain here a few days. I could have poisoned him! I made the best of it, however, and told my story with great success to Mrs. Vernon, who, whatever might be her real sentiments, said nothing in opposition3 to mine. I made a point also of Frederica’s behaving civilly to Sir James, and gave her to understand that I was absolutely determined4 on her marrying him. She said something of her misery5, but that was all. I have for some time been more particularly resolved on the match from seeing the rapid increase of her affection for Reginald, and from not feeling secure that a knowledge of such affection might not in the end awaken6 a return. Contemptible7 as a regard founded only on compassion8 must make them both in my eyes, I felt by no means assured that such might not be the consequence. It is true that Reginald had not in any degree grown cool towards me; but yet he has lately mentioned Frederica spontaneously and unnecessarily, and once said something in praise of her person. HE was all astonishment at the appearance of my visitor, and at first observed Sir James with an attention which I was pleased to see not unmixed with jealousy9; but unluckily it was impossible for me really to
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使暴怒( enrage的过去式和过去分词 ); 歜; 激愤 | |
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a.正当的,有理的 | |
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