Rupert's Ambition
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CHAPTER XXI. RUPERT BECOMES A CONFIDANT.

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 Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel. The boy seemed to have no companion, and to know very little about the city.
 
"Can you direct me to Palmer's Theatre?" he asked, rather diffidently.
 
"It is on Broadway, corner of Thirtieth Street," answered Rupert.
 
"And Daly's?"
 
"That is nearly opposite, on the other side of Broadway."
 
The boy took out a memorandum-book and noted1 down these addresses.
 
"What can he want at those theatres?" thought Rupert.
 
[Pg 199]
 
Of course he might want to buy a reserved seat in advance, but Rupert did not think it likely.
 
After getting his information the boy went out (it was about ten o'clock), and did not reappear till four o'clock in the afternoon. Rupert noticed him as he entered the hotel, and observed that he looked anxious and despondent2. He did not go upstairs at once, but sank into a chair near Rupert, and apparently3 gave way to sorrowful reflections.
 
"He has some secret trouble," thought the bell-boy. "If he would speak to me I might be able to comfort him."
 
On the impulse of the moment he went up to the young guest, and asked, in a low tone of sympathy,
 
"Are you in any trouble?"
 
The boy started, flushed, and looked at Rupert half suspiciously. But there was something so friendly and sympathetic in Rupert's face that he was assured of his being a safe confidant.
 
"Yes," he said, "I am in trouble."
 
"If you will tell me, perhaps I can help you."
 
[Pg 200]
 
The boy looked about him hesitatingly.
 
"I shouldn't like to tell you here," he answered. "There are too many people round."
 
"I shall be at leisure after six o'clock. Will that do?"
 
"Yes. Could you come up to my room?"

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1 noted 5n4zXc     
adj.著名的，知名的
参考例句：
  • The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
  • Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
2 despondent 4Pwzw     
adj.失望的，沮丧的，泄气的
参考例句：
  • He was up for a time and then，without warning,despondent again.他一度兴高采烈，但忽然又情绪低落下来。
  • I feel despondent when my work is rejected.作品被拒后我感到很沮丧。
3 apparently tMmyQ     
adv.显然地；表面上，似乎
参考例句：
  • An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
  • He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
4 upwards lj5wR     
adv.向上，在更高处...以上
参考例句：
  • The trend of prices is still upwards.物价的趋向是仍在上涨。
  • The smoke rose straight upwards.烟一直向上升。
5 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。
6 warrior YgPww     
n.勇士，武士，斗士
参考例句：
  • The young man is a bold warrior.这个年轻人是个很英勇的武士。
  • A true warrior values glory and honor above life.一个真正的勇士珍视荣誉胜过生命。
7 crested aca774eb5cc925a956aec268641b354f     
adj.有顶饰的，有纹章的，有冠毛的v.到达山顶（或浪峰）( crest的过去式和过去分词 )；到达洪峰，达到顶点
参考例句：
  • a great crested grebe 凤头䴙䴘
  • The stately mansion crested the hill. 庄严的大厦位于山顶。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
8 haughty 4dKzq     
adj.傲慢的，高傲的
参考例句：
  • He gave me a haughty look and walked away.他向我摆出傲慢的表情后走开。
  • They were displeased with her haughty airs.他们讨厌她高傲的派头。

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