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Chapter 25
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Explanatory.
—— By your leave, gentle wax.
SHAKSPEARE.
In the hall of Shaws-Castle the Earl of Etherington met Mowbray, returned from his fruitless chase after the bearer of the anonymous1 epistle before recited; and who had but just learned, on his return, that the Earl of Etherington was with his sister. There was a degree of mutual2 confusion when they met; for Mowbray had the contents of the anonymous letter fresh in his mind, and Lord Etherington, notwithstanding all the coolness which he had endeavoured to maintain, had not gone through the scene with Clara without discomposure. Mowbray asked the Earl whether he had seen his sister, and invited him, at the same time, to return to the parlour; and his lordship replied, in a tone as indifferent as he could assume, that he had enjoyed the honour of the lady’s company for several minutes, and would not now intrude4 farther upon Miss Mowbray’s patience.
“You have had such a reception as was agreeable, my lord, I trust?” said Mowbray. “I hope Clara did the honours of the house with propriety5 during my absence?”
“Miss Mowbray seemed a little fluttered with my sudden appearance,” said the Earl; “the servant showed me in rather abruptly6; and, circumstanced as we were, there is always awkwardness in a first meeting, where there is no third party to act as master of the ceremonies. — I suspect, from the lady’s looks, that you have not quite kept my secret, my good friend. I myself, too, felt a little consciousness in approaching Miss Mowbray — but it is over now; and, the ice being fairly broken, I hope to have other and more convenient opportunities to improve the advantage I have just gained in acquiring your lovely sister’s personal acquaintance.”
“So be it,” said Mowbray; “but, as you declare for leaving the castle just now, I must first speak a single word with your lordship, for which this place is not altogether convenient.”
“I can have no objections, my dear Jack
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landlady
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entirely
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n.损害,伤害,危害;恶作剧,捣蛋,胡闹 | |
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n.(总称)机械,机器;机构 | |
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n.监护,照看,羁押,拘留 | |
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n.气味,香味,香水,线索,嗅觉;v.嗅,发觉 | |
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lurking
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haughty
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attachment
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n.附属物,附件;依恋;依附 | |
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orphan
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determined
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pretensions
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自称( pretension的名词复数 ); 自命不凡; 要求; 权力 | |
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subscribe
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reconciliation
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regale
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allusion
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