The Young Acrobat of the Great North American Circus
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CHAPTER XXXVII. KIT COMES HOME.

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 One morning James Schuyler Kit1's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business. I will tell you about it when we meet. If you see my uncle tell him that I expect to reach Smyrna somewhere about the twenty-fifth of October."[Pg 185]
 
"I wonder what Kit's important business can be," thought James. "I hope it is something of advantage to him."
 
James happened to meet Stephen Watson an hour later.
 
"Mr. Watson," he said, "I had a letter from Kit this morning."
 
"Indeed!"
 
"He says that his circus season is over."
 
"And he is out of employment," said Watson, his lip curling.
 
"I suppose so; he expects to reach Smyrna somewhere about the twenty-fifth of the month."
 
Stephen Watson smiled, but said nothing.
 
"No doubt he will find it very convenient to stay at home through the winter," he reflected. "Well, he must think I am a fool to take back a boy who has defied my authority."
 
It was Saturday, and Ralph was home from boarding-school.
 
"Ralph," said his father, "I bring you good news."
 
"What is it, pa?"
 
"Your cousin will be home from the circus towards the last of next week."
 
"Who told you? Did he write you?"
 
"He wrote to James Schuyler, who told me."
 
"I suppose he expects you will give him a home through the winter."
 
"You may rest easy, Ralph. He won't have his own way with me, I can assure you."
 
"What shall you do, pa?"
 
"I shall see Bickford about taking him back. I have occasion to go over there on Monday to have the horse shod, and I can speak to him about it."[Pg 186]
 
Ralph laughed.
 
"That will bring down his pride," he said. "I suppose he will beg off."
 
"He will find me firm as a rock. What I decide upon I generally carry through."
 
"Good for you, pa! I was afraid you would weaken."
 
"You don't know me, my son. I have been patient and

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1 kit D2Rxp     
n.用具包，成套工具；随身携带物
参考例句：
  • The kit consisted of about twenty cosmetic items.整套工具包括大约20种化妆用品。
  • The captain wants to inspect your kit.船长想检查你的行装。
2 bided da76bb61ecb9971a6f1fac201777aff7     
v.等待，停留( bide的过去式 )；居住；等待；面临
参考例句：
  • Jack was hurt deeply, and he bided his time for revenge. 杰克受了很深的伤害，他等待着报仇的时机。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Their ready answer suggested that they had long bided that. 他们很爽快的回答表明他们已经等待这个（要求）很久了。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
3 interpretation P5jxQ     
n.解释，说明，描述；艺术处理
参考例句：
  • His statement admits of one interpretation only.他的话只有一种解释。
  • Analysis and interpretation is a very personal thing.分析与说明是个很主观的事情。
4 pricking b0668ae926d80960b702acc7a89c84d6     
刺，刺痕，刺痛感
参考例句：
  • She felt a pricking on her scalp. 她感到头皮上被扎了一下。
  • Intercostal neuralgia causes paroxysmal burning pain or pricking pain. 肋间神经痛呈阵发性的灼痛或刺痛。
5 apprentice 0vFzq     
n.学徒，徒弟
参考例句：
  • My son is an apprentice in a furniture maker's workshop.我的儿子在一家家具厂做学徒。
  • The apprentice is not yet out of his time.这徒工还没有出徒。

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