Gabriel Tolliver A Story of Reconstruction
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CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR Nan Surrenders

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 It was all over at last, and Gabriel found himself seated in the carriage, side by side with the demurest and the quietest young lady he had ever seen. He had shaken hands until his arm was sore, and he had hunted for Nan everywhere; and finally, when he had given up the search, he heard her calling him and saw her beckoning1 him from a carriage. There was not much of a greeting between them, and he saw at once that, while this was the Nan he had known all his life, she had changed greatly. What he didn't know was that the change had taken place while he was in the midst2 of his speech. She was just as beautiful as ever; in fact, her loveliness seemed to be enhanced3 by some new light in her eyes—or was it the way her head drooped4?—or a touch of new-born humility5 in her attitude? Whatever it was, Gabriel found it very charming.
 
To his surprise, he found himself quite at ease in her presence. The change, if it could be called such, had given him an advantage. "You used to be afraid of me, Gabriel," said Nan, "and now I am afraid of you. No, not afraid; you know what I mean," she explained.
 
"If I thought you were afraid of me, Nan, I'd get out of the carriage and walk home," and then, as the carriage rolled and rocked along the firm clay road, Gabriel sat and watched her, studying her face whenever he had an opportunity. Neither seemed to have any desire to talk. Gabriel had forgotten all about his sufferings in the sweat-boxes of Fort6 Pulaski; but those experiences had left an indelible mark on his character, and on his features. They had strengthened him every way—strengthened and subdued7 him. He was the same Gabriel, and yet there was a difference, and this difference appealed to Nan in a way that astonished her. She sat in the carriage perfectly8

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1 beckoning fcbc3f0e8d09c5f29e4c5759847d03d6     
adj.引诱人的，令人心动的v.（用头或手的动作）示意，召唤( beckon的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • An even more beautiful future is beckoning us on. 一个更加美好的未来在召唤我们继续前进。 来自辞典例句
  • He saw a youth of great radiance beckoning to him. 他看见一个丰神飘逸的少年向他招手。 来自辞典例句
2 midst gDDxm     
n.中部，中间，当中
参考例句：
  • The hut is in the midst of the forest.小屋在森林深处。
  • There is a thief in our midst.我们当中有小偷。
3 enhanced 0t0zm7     
a.加强的
参考例句：
  • Peak updraft strength is slightly enhanced with hodograph curvature. 山顶上升气流强度随速矢端迹曲率加大而稍有加强。
  • The black wimple enhanced the whiteness of her skin. 黑色的包头巾使她的皮肤显得更加白皙。
4 drooped ebf637c3f860adcaaf9c11089a322fa5     
弯曲或下垂，发蔫( droop的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • Her eyelids drooped as if she were on the verge of sleep. 她眼睑低垂好像快要睡着的样子。
  • The flowers drooped in the heat of the sun. 花儿晒蔫了。
5 humility 8d6zX     
n.谦逊，谦恭
参考例句：
  • Humility often gains more than pride.谦逊往往比骄傲收益更多。
  • His voice was still soft and filled with specious humility.他的声音还是那么温和，甚至有点谦卑。
6 fort pi3x4     
n.要塞，堡垒，碉堡
参考例句：
  • The fort can not be defended against an air attack.这座要塞遭到空袭时无法防御。
  • No one can get into the fort without a pass.没有通行证，任何人不得进入要塞。
7 subdued 76419335ce506a486af8913f13b8981d     
adj. 屈服的，柔和的，减弱的 动词subdue的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • He seemed a bit subdued to me. 我觉得他当时有点闷闷不乐。
  • I felt strangely subdued when it was all over. 一切都结束的时候，我却有一种奇怪的压抑感。
8 perfectly 8Mzxb     
adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地
参考例句：
  • The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
  • Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。
9 queer f0rzP     
adj.奇怪的，异常的，不舒服的，眩晕的
参考例句：
  • I heard some queer footsteps.我听到某种可疑的脚步声。
  • She has been queer lately.她最近身体不舒服。
10 miserable g18yk     
adj.悲惨的，痛苦的；可怜的，糟糕的
参考例句：
  • It was miserable of you to make fun of him.你取笑他，这是可耻的。
  • Her past life was miserable.她过去的生活很苦。
11 shady AEczp     
adj.成荫的，多荫的，可疑的，靠不住的
参考例句：
  • This is a shady avenue.这是条林阴大道。
  • He's a rather shady person.他是个相当靠不住的人。
12 gossip AeEzc     
n.流言蜚语，爱说长道短的人；vi.传播流言
参考例句：
  • She broadcast the gossip all over the town.她将这个流言传遍全镇。
  • They spread a lot of tacky gossip about his love life.关于他的爱情生活，他们散播了许多不堪的闲言闲语。
13 cordially bZCyY     
adv.亲切地
参考例句：
  • You are cordially invited to a celebration for Mr Michael Brown on his retirement. 热诚邀请您参加为迈克尔?布朗先生退休举行的庆祝会。
  • She greeted the visitor cordially,inviting her to stay for breakfast. 她亲切地招呼着客人，请她留下来吃早饭。
14 blush PRUy5     
vi.脸红，羞愧，觉得难为情；n.脸红，难为情
参考例句：
  • His remark brought a blush into the girl's cheeks.他的话使这姑娘两颊红晕。
  • I have to blush to admit that thing.我不得不羞愧地承认了那件事。
15 epidemic 5iTzz     
n.流行病；盛行；adj.流行性的，流传极广的
参考例句：
  • That kind of epidemic disease has long been stamped out.那种传染病早已绝迹。
  • The authorities tried to localise the epidemic.当局试图把流行病限制在局部范围。
16 frivolous YfWzi     
adj.轻薄的；轻率的
参考例句：
  • This is a frivolous way of attacking the problem.这是一种轻率敷衍的处理问题的方式。
  • He spent a lot of his money on frivolous things.他在一些无聊的事上花了好多钱。
17 imposed 39d8500cab259b2603b8713060cc8672     
自己担负的
参考例句：
  • The decree imposed strict censorship of the media. 这个法令强制实行严格的媒体审查制度。
  • The army imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew. 军队强制实行黄昏至黎明的宵禁。
18 testament yyEzf     
n.遗嘱；证明
参考例句：
  • This is his last will and testament.这是他的遗愿和遗嘱。
  • It is a testament to the power of political mythology.这说明，编造政治神话可以产生多大的威力。
19 beckoned b70f83e57673dfe30be1c577dd8520bc     
v.（用头或手的动作）示意，召唤( beckon的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • He beckoned to the waiter to bring the bill. 他招手示意服务生把账单送过来。
  • The seated figure in the corner beckoned me over. 那个坐在角落里的人向我招手让我过去。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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