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Convalescence1 — The Surgeon’s Bill — Letter of Recommendation — Commencement Of the Old Man’s History
Two days — three days passed away — and I still remained at the house of my hospitable2 entertainer: my bruised3 limb rapidly recovering the power of performing its functions. I passed my time agreeably enough, sometimes in my chamber4, communing with my own thoughts; sometimes in the stable, attending to, and not unfrequently conversing5 with, my horse; and at mealtime — for I seldom saw him at any other — discoursing6 with the old gentleman, sometimes on the Chinese vocabulary, sometimes on Chinese syntax, and once or twice on English horseflesh; though on this latter subject, notwithstanding his descent from a race of horse traders, he did not enter with much alacrity7. As a small requital8 for his kindness, I gave him one day, after dinner, unasked, a brief account of my history and pursuits. He listened with attention; and when it was concluded, thanked me for the confidence which I had reposed9 in him. ‘Such conduct,’ said he, ‘deserves a return. I will tell you my own history: it is brief, but may perhaps not prove uninteresting to you — though the relation of it will give me some pain.’ ‘Pray, then, do not recite it,’ said I. ‘Yes,’ said the old man, ‘I will tell you, for I wish you to know it.’ He was about to begin when he was interrupted by the arrival of the surgeon. The surgeon examined into the state of my bruised limb, and told me, what indeed I already well knew, that it was rapidly improving. ‘You will not even require a sling,’ said he, ‘to ride to Horncastle. When do you propose going?’ he demanded. ‘When do you think I may venture?’ I replied. ‘I think, if you are a tolerably good horseman, you may mount the day after tomorrow,’ answered the medical man. ‘By-the-by, are you acquainted with anybody at Horncastle?’ ‘With no living soul,’ I answered. ‘Then you would scarcely find stable room for your horse. But I am happy to be able to assist you. I have a friend there who keeps a small inn, and who, during the time of the fair, keeps a stall vacant for any quadruped I may bring, until he knows whether I am coming or not. I will give you a letter to him, and he will see after the accommodation of your horse. To-morrow I will pay you a farewell visit, and bring you the letter.’ ‘Thank you,’ said I; ‘and do not forget to bring your bill.’ The surgeon looked at the old man, who gave him a
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convalescence
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accomplished
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procuring
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dealer
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immediate
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constable
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magistrate
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sullen
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provincial
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proprietors
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forgery
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apparition
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| n.幽灵,神奇的现象 | |
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inquiry
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consternation
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tempted
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motive
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embarrassment
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explicit
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shrugged
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candid
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possessed
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alluded
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retired
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eloquently
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innocence
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investigation
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malicious
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consultation
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tranquillity
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plausibility
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unwillingness
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compassion
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