The Crimson Candle

时间：2007-07-19 01:38:23

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A MAN lying at the point of death called his wife to his bedside
and said:

  "I am about to leave you forever; give me, therefore, one last
proof of your affection and fidelity1, for, according to our holy
religion, a married man seeking admittance at the gate of Heaven is
required to swear that he has never defiled2 himself with an
unworthy woman.  In my desk you will find a crimson3 candle, which
has been blessed by the High Priest and has a peculiar4 mystical
significance.  Swear to me that while it is in existence you will
not remarry."

  The Woman swore and the Man died.  At the funeral the Woman stood
at the head of the bier, holding a lighted crimson candle till it
was wasted entirely5 away.

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1 fidelity vk3xB     
n.忠诚，忠实；精确
参考例句：
  • There is nothing like a dog's fidelity.没有什么能比得上狗的忠诚。
  • His fidelity and industry brought him speedy promotion.他的尽职及勤奋使他很快地得到晋升。
2 defiled 4218510fef91cea51a1c6e0da471710b     
v.玷污( defile的过去式和过去分词 )；污染；弄脏；纵列行进
参考例句：
  • Many victims of burglary feel their homes have been defiled. 许多家门被撬的人都感到自己的家被玷污了。
  • I felt defiled by the filth. 我觉得这些脏话玷污了我。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 crimson AYwzH     
n./adj.深(绯)红色(的)；vi.脸变绯红色
参考例句：
  • She went crimson with embarrassment.她羞得满脸通红。
  • Maple leaves have turned crimson.枫叶已经红了。
4 peculiar cinyo     
adj.古怪的，异常的；特殊的，特有的
参考例句：
  • He walks in a peculiar fashion.他走路的样子很奇特。
  • He looked at me with a very peculiar expression.他用一种很奇怪的表情看着我。
5 entirely entirely     
ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地
参考例句：
  • The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
  • His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。

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