The Young Book Agent or Frank Hardy's Road to Success
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CHAPTER XXVII AT HOME ONCE MORE

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 Frank found that Bobby Frost had a very nice home indeed, and he wondered greatly why the boy had ever dreamed of leaving it to go to the city on a wild-goose chase.
 
Mrs. Frost was a kindly-looking woman, while her husband was rather silent and stern1, although just and good.
 
“Yes, Bobby has confessed what you did for him,” said Mrs. Frost, after the young book agent was introduced. “You were more than kind, and I shall never forget you.”
 
“Perhaps a few days in the city would have done him no harm,” came from her husband. “He would speedily have discovered that to make a fortune is not so easy. How are you getting along with your book selling?”
 
“Very well,” answered our hero, and related a few particulars.
 
“Don’t you ever have folks set the dog on you?” asked Bobby. “I’ve read about that being done.”
 
“No; I’ve never met a savage2 dog yet,” answered Frank. “But, then, you must remember, I haven’t been at the business very long.”
 
“Let us hope you never meet a savage dog,” answered Mrs. Frost with a shudder3. “I had an experience once which I will never forget.”
 
“Why, ma, you never told me about it,” cried Bobby.
 
“It was when I was a schoolgirl. I was going to school across the fields when a big hound4 belonging to Deacon Brown came after me. I ran as hard as I could, and then got into an apple tree that was standing5 near.”
 
“Did the dog tree you?”
 
“He did, and kept me there nearly an hour. I called as loudly as I could, and at last the deacon came to the place to learn what was the matter. He called the dog off and chained him up, and then I came down out of the tree. But I was so scared I did not get over it for several days.”
 
It was nearly dinner time, and Frank was asked by both Mr. and Mrs. Frost to remain to the meal.

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1 stern 4GUz6     
adj.严厉的，严格的，严峻的；n.船尾
参考例句：
  • The ship was in a blaze from stem to stern.整艘船从头到尾都着火了。
  • The headmaster ruled the school with a stern discipline.校长治校严谨。
2 savage ECxzR     
adj.野蛮的；凶恶的，残暴的；n.未开化的人
参考例句：
  • The poor man received a savage beating from the thugs.那可怜的人遭到暴徒的痛打。
  • He has a savage temper.他脾气粗暴。
3 shudder JEqy8     
v.战粟，震动，剧烈地摇晃；n.战粟，抖动
参考例句：
  • The sight of the coffin sent a shudder through him.看到那副棺材，他浑身一阵战栗。
  • We all shudder at the thought of the dreadful dirty place.我们一想到那可怕的肮脏地方就浑身战惊。
4 hound Rd2zQ     
n.猎狗，卑鄙的人；vt.用猎狗追，追逐
参考例句：
  • The hound found the trail of the rabbit.猎狗发现了兔子的踪迹。
  • The police have promised to hound down those responsible for the explosion.警方已保证要追查此次爆炸事件有责任的人员。
5 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。
6 needless 4Gzxj     
adj.不必，无须，不必要的，无用的
参考例句：
  • Needless to say,I agree.无须说，我是同意的。
  • It is needless to add that you are in want of a second.你需要一个助手，那是不必说的。
7 ample 9LgyH     
adj.充分的，富裕的，宽敞的，宽大的
参考例句：
  • Let's produce ample food and clothing with our own hands.自己动手，丰衣足食。
  • The supply is ample and prices are stable.供应充沛，物价稳定。
8 narrative CFmxS     
n.叙述，故事；adj.叙事的，故事体的
参考例句：
  • He was a writer of great narrative power.他是一位颇有记述能力的作家。
  • Neither author was very strong on narrative.两个作者都不是很善于讲故事。
9 poultry GPQxh     
n.家禽，禽肉
参考例句：
  • There is not much poultry in the shops. 商店里禽肉不太多。
  • What do you feed the poultry on? 你们用什么饲料喂养家禽?
10 canvassing 076342fa33f5615c22c469e5fe038959     
v.（在政治方面）游说( canvass的现在分词 )；调查（如选举前选民的）意见；为讨论而提出（意见等）；详细检查
参考例句：
  • He spent the whole month canvassing for votes. 他花了整整一个月四处游说拉选票。
  • I'm canvassing for the Conservative Party. 我在为保守党拉选票。 来自辞典例句
11 hardy EenxM     
adj.勇敢的，果断的，吃苦的；耐寒的
参考例句：
  • The kind of plant is a hardy annual.这种植物是耐寒的一年生植物。
  • He is a hardy person.他是一个能吃苦耐劳的人。
12 garrison uhNxT     
n.卫戍部队；驻地，卫戍区；vt.派(兵)驻防
参考例句：
  • The troops came to the relief of the besieged garrison.军队来援救被围的守备军。
  • The German was moving to stiffen up the garrison in Sicily.德军正在加强西西里守军之力量。
13 rascal mAIzd     
n.流氓；不诚实的人
参考例句：
  • If he had done otherwise,I should have thought him a rascal.如果他不这样做，我就认为他是个恶棍。
  • The rascal was frightened into holding his tongue.这坏蛋吓得不敢往下说了。
14 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。
15 spectacles ohkzvV     
n.眼镜
参考例句：
  • a pair of spectacles 一副眼镜
  • People wear spectacles so that they can see better. 人们戴眼镜是为了看得更清楚。
16 tone bqFyP     
n.语气，音调，气度，色调；vt.（up）增强
参考例句：
  • There was a tone of mockery in his voice.他说话的语气含有嘲笑的意味。
  • Holmes used an informal,chatty tone in his essays.霍姆斯在文章中语气轻松随便。
17 fiddling XtWzRz     
微小的
参考例句：
  • He was fiddling with his keys while he talked to me. 和我谈话时他不停地摆弄钥匙。
  • All you're going to see is a lot of fiddling around. 你今天要看到的只是大量的胡摆乱弄。 来自英汉文学 - 廊桥遗梦
18 celebrated iwLzpz     
adj.有名的，声誉卓著的
参考例句：
  • He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
  • The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。

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