Nelson The Newsboy Or, Afloat in New York
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CHAPTER XXIV. A DECOY LETTER.

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 One day Nelson was folding some evening papers at the stand when, on glancing up, he saw Homer Bulson standing1 not far away eyeing him sharply2.
 
"Hullo, what does he want now?" thought our hero.
 
Bulson waited until several customers had received papers and departed3, and then came closer.
 
"How is trade?" he asked, in as pleasant a voice as he could command.
 
"Very good," returned Nelson coolly.
 
"I presume4 you do better with the stand than you did selling papers on the street."
 
"Much better."
 
"I am glad to hear it."
 
To this Nelson made no reply, for he felt certain that Homer Bulson was playing the part of a hypocrite.
 
"He wants to find out about Gertrude," he told himself.
 
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"How is Miss Horton making out these days?" went on the young man.
 
"She is doing nicely."
 
"Is she working?"
 
"She gives piano lessons."
 
"Humph! she can't make much at that."
 
"She make enough to keep her."
 
"If she wouldn't be so headstrong she might have a comfortable home without working."
 
"She intends to do as she pleases," replied Nelson sharply. "And she doesn't ask you for advice."
 
"Where is she living now?"
 
"You'll have to find that out for yourself."
 
"Her uncle wants to know."
 
"Then let him write to her and address the letter to the general post-office."
 
"Does she go there for her letters?"
 
"No; somebody goes for her."
 
At this Homer Bulson bit his lip in increased vexation.
 
"What rot all this is!" he cried. "I'm not going to eat her up."

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1 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的
参考例句：
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
2 sharply UiRziL     
adj.锐利地，急速；adv.严厉地，鲜明地
参考例句：
  • The plane dived sharply and rose again.飞机猛然俯冲而后又拉了起来。
  • Demand for personal computers has risen sharply.对个人电脑的需求急剧增长。
3 departed nunzq0     
a.(委婉的说法)已死的
参考例句：
  • your dear departed brother 你挚爱的亡兄
  • He departed from the text to tell an anecdote. 他偏离课文讲起了一则轶事。
4 presume RQIxm     
vt.姑且认定，假定，推测，认为是理所当然；vi.假设，越权行事
参考例句：
  • We mustn't presume too much upon the reliability of such sources.我们不应过分指望这类消息来源的可靠性。
  • You had better presume no such thing.你最好不要这样设想。
5 muttered 2764630c23cae6a012e2a09fc41abbd2     
轻声低语，咕哝地抱怨( mutter的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • He muttered a curse at the other driver. 他低声咒骂另一位开车的人。
  • She turned away and muttered something unintelligible. 她转向一旁，嘴里不知咕哝些什么。
6 stoop WGizD     
n.佝偻，屈服；v.弯下，弯下上身，屈服
参考例句：
  • It pains me to stoop down.痛得我蹲下来。
  • He has to stoop to get through the tunnel.他得弯下腰走过地道。
7 jersey Lp5zzo     
n.运动衫
参考例句：
  • He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
  • They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。
8 resort yWrxe     
n.凭借，手段，常去之地，胜地；vi.求助，诉诸，采取（某种手段等），常去
参考例句：
  • He couldn't have passed the exam without resort to cheating.他要不是靠作弊是通不过这次考试的。
  • Beidaihe is noted for its summer resort.北戴河以避暑胜地而著称。
9 outskirts gmDz7W     
n.郊外，郊区
参考例句：
  • Our car broke down on the outskirts of the city.我们的汽车在市郊出了故障。
  • They mostly live on the outskirts of a town.他们大多住在近郊。
10 absolute JIwyM     
adj.十足的；绝对的；不受任何限制的
参考例句：
  • The first year of the course was an absolute doddle.第一年的课程简单极了。
  • I look upon this as an absolute necessity.我认为这是绝对必要。
11 harmless Fe1xO     
adj.无害的，无恶意的
参考例句：
  • This experiment was harmless to the animals.这个试验不会对动物造成伤害。
  • He was a harmless sort.他是一个不怀恶意的人。
12 miser p19yi     
n.守财奴，吝啬鬼 (adj.miserly)
参考例句：
  • The miser doesn't like to part with his money.守财奴舍不得花他的钱。
  • The demon of greed ruined the miser's happiness.贪得无厌的恶习毁掉了那个守财奴的幸福。
13 readily gCgy0     
adv.欣然地，容易地，很快地，立即
参考例句：
  • I promise all costs will be readily returned.我保证所有的费用会迅速偿还。
  • Most plastics do not readily conduct heat or electricity.大多数塑料不易传热或导电。
14 consented 2afc5914c29d922f2e5fe8c9601e0e16     
v.同意( consent的过去式和过去分词 )；赞成；允许；顺从
参考例句：
  • My parents have consented. 我父母已经同意了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Her father reluctantly consented to the marriage. 她父亲勉强地答应了这桩婚姻。 来自《简明英汉词典》
15 belle MQly5     
n.靓女
参考例句：
  • She was the belle of her Sunday School class.在主日学校她是她们班的班花。
  • She was the belle of the ball.她是那个舞会中的美女。
16 scarcely Vj6zJq     
adv.几乎不，简直没有，勉强
参考例句：
  • He found the dullness of his work scarcely bearable.他觉得他的工作枯燥乏味，简直无法忍受。
  • She scarcely earns enough money to make ends meet.她几乎挣不到足够的钱以维持开支。
17 delightful 6xzxT     
adj.令人高兴的，使人快乐的
参考例句：
  • We had a delightful time by the seashore last Sunday.上星期天我们在海滨玩得真痛快。
  • Peter played a delightful melody on his flute.彼得用笛子吹奏了一支欢快的曲子。

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