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Chapter 8 A BUSINESS LETTER.
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From Astra's studio, Doctor Remy went to his office, and devoted1 an hour to the task of writing a letter; which seemed to make an unusual demand upon his skill, either of composition or penmanship. Three different sheets were defaced and destroyed, ere the work was accomplished2 to his mind. The epistle was addressed to Mrs. Lyte, enclosing what purported3 to be the amount of an old, outlawed4 debt to her deceased husband; of which the debtor5, having recently met with a stroke of good fortune, was glad to relieve his conscience. In good time, after making a short détour, it arrived at its destination; and played an important part in events, by furnishing Mrs. Lyte with an opportune6 sum of ready money.
Five days afterward7, as Major Bergan was about to sally forth8 for his customary morning visit to his beloved rice fields, a letter was put into his hands. It ran as follows:
"DEAR MAJOR BERGAN: I duly received your notice of foreclosure, and I thank you for the measure of forbearance that you have hitherto exercised toward me. As you are doubtless aware, I have no means of paying off the mortgage, except by the sale of the property which it covers. As I am about to leave Berganton, for a time, on account of my daughter's health, I hereby surrender my house and grounds into your hands, to be sold, or otherwise disposed of, as you may deem best for our mutual9 interests. If they sell for more than the amount of the mortgage (as I hope they will), I know I may safely trust to you, as a man of honor, and a good friend of my late husband, to hold the balance subject to my order. You will find the house in charge of my old and faithful servant, Cato; whom I also venture to commend to your kind care, until I shall be able to send for him. I cannot find it in my heart to sell him; besides, he is too old to be of much value, though still quite able to earn his bread, on your
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devoted
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adj.忠诚的,忠实的,热心的,献身于...的 | |
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purported
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宣布…为不合法(outlaw的过去式与过去分词形式) | |
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debtor
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n.借方,债务人 | |
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opportune
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forth
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mutual
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adj.相互的,彼此的;共同的,共有的 | |
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plantation
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diplomacy
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contradictory
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obstinate
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scrupulously
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remonstrance
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justified
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a.正当的,有理的 | |
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partially
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impartially
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wrath
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undoubtedly
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stigmatized
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adj.强调的,着重的;无可置疑的,明显的 | |
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worthy
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adj.(of)值得的,配得上的;有价值的 | |
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consigned
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v.把…置于(令人不快的境地)( consign的过去式和过去分词 );把…托付给;把…托人代售;丟弃 | |
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小跑,急走( trot的过去分词 ); 匆匆忙忙地走 | |
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imperturbable
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deserted
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equanimity
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subsided
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v.(土地)下陷(因在地下采矿)( subside的过去式和过去分词 );减弱;下降至较低或正常水平;一下子坐在椅子等上 | |
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guardian
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incapable
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premises
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inspection
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grumblingly
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喃喃报怨着,发牢骚着 | |
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chagrin
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motives
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motive
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transpire
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shunned
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morbid
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untoward
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malevolence
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inflict
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justification
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n.正当的理由;辩解的理由 | |
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aggrieved
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adj.愤愤不平的,受委屈的;悲痛的;(在合法权利方面)受侵害的v.令委屈,令苦恼,侵害( aggrieve的过去式);令委屈,令苦恼,侵害( aggrieve的过去式和过去分词) | |
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distress
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rumors
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n.传闻( rumor的名词复数 );[古]名誉;咕哝;[古]喧嚷v.传闻( rumor的第三人称单数 );[古]名誉;咕哝;[古]喧嚷 | |
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persistently
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intemperance
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trifling
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mischief
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unwilling
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instinctive
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adj.(出于)本能的;直觉的;(出于)天性的 | |
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opposition
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scrap
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n.碎片;废料;v.废弃,报废 | |
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testimony
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n.证词;见证,证明 | |
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neutralize
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frankly
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avowing
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delightful
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lament
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behold
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alas
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obstinately
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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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lookout
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penitentiary
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scruples
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specious
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plausible
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