日期：2024-11-06 VElinor had not taken more than half a dozen stepsshe was still laughingwhen a hand fell onher arm from behind. She stopped abruptly and turned. Dr. Lord looked straight at her, his brow creased into a frown. He said peremptorily: What were you laug... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 IV It was a couple of days later that Mary acquainted Nurse Hopkins with her improved prospects. That practical woman was warmly congratulatory. Thats a great piece of luck for you, Mary, she said. The old lady may have meant well byyou, but unless... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 III Elinor went at last in search of Roddy. She found him in the morning room. He was standingstaring out of the window. He turned sharply as Elinor came in. She said: Ive got through it all! Five hundred for Mrs. Bishopshes been here such years. A... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 II Young and severe in her black dress, Elinor sat in front of Mrs. Welmans massive writing table inthe library. Various papers were spread out in front of her. She had finished interviewing theservants and Mrs. Bishop. Now it was Mary Gerrard who e... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 Five Nurse Hopkins said with emotion: It was a beautiful funeral! Nurse OBrien responded: It was, indeed. And the flowers! Did you ever see such beautiful flowers? A harp of white liliesthere was, and a cross of yellow roses. Beautiful. Nurse Hopkin... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VBut it doesnt matter, does it? Elinor said. She spoke almost pleadingly. Mr. Seddon had departed. Roddys face twitched nervously. He said: You ought to have it. Its quite right you should. For heavens sake, Elinor, dont get it intoyour head that I... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 IV Roderick Welman said: Do you mean to say that my aunt died intestatethat she never made a will at all? Mr. Seddon polished his eyeglasses. He said: That seems to be the case. Roddy said: But how extraordinary! Mr. Seddon gave a deprecating cough.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 III Dr. Lord raised himself up on his toes. His sandy eyebrows climbed right up his forehead till theynearly got merged in his hair. He said in surprise: So shes conked outeh? Yes, Doctor. On Nurse OBriens tongue exact details were tingling to be ut... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 II Nurse OBrien said: What is it, Nurse? Cant you find something? Nurse Hopkins, her face rather red, was hunting through the little attach case that she had laiddown in the hall the preceding evening. She grunted: Most annoying. How I came to do su... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 Four It was no mere housemaid who wakened Elinor the following morning. It was Mrs. Bishop inperson, rustling in her old-fashioned black, and weeping unashamedly. Oh, Miss Elinor, shes gone. What? Elinor sat up in bed. Your dear aunt. Mrs. Welman. M... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 III Dr. Lord was leaning over the bed. Nurse OBrien hovered behind him. He was trying, hisforehead puckered, to understand the slurred sounds coming from his patients mouth. He said: Yes, yes. Now, dont get excited. Take plenty of time. Just raise t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 II Immediately on receipt of the telegram Elinor had rung up Roddy, and now they were in the traintogether bound for Hunterbury. Elinor had not seen much of Roddy in the week that had elapsed since their visit. On the twobrief occasions when they ha... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 Three Your Aunt had second stroke last night No cause immediate anxiety but suggestyou should come down if possible Lord.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VI Nurse Hopkins occupied a small cottage at the end of the village. She herself had just come in andwas untying her bonnet strings when Mary entered. Ah, there you are. Im a bit late. Old Mrs. Caldecott was bad again. Made me late with myround of d... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VOh! Come on, Mary. Its Garbo, and a grand filmall about Paris. And a story by a tiptopauthor. There was an opera of it once. Its frightfully nice of you, Ted, but I really wont. Ted Bigland said angrily: I cant make you out nowadays, Mary. Youre di... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 IV Roddy had wandered into the garden. He had crossed the broad sweep of lawn and along a pavedwalk and had then entered the walled kitchen garden. It was well-kept and well-stocked. Hewondered if he and Elinor would live at Hunterbury one day. He s... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 III Dr. Lord was a young man of thirty-two. He had sandy hair, a pleasantly ugly freckled face and aremarkably square jaw. His eyes were a keen, piercing light blue. Good morning, Mrs. Welman, he said. Good morning, Dr. Lord. This is my niece, Miss... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 II Mrs. Welman said to her niece: Im very glad, Elinor, about you and Roddy. Elinor smiled at her. I thought you would be, Aunt Laura. The older woman said, after a moments hesitation: You docare about him, Elinor? Elinors delicate brows lifted. Of... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 Two Mrs. Welman lay on her carefully built-up pillows. Her breathing was a little heavy, but she wasnot asleep. Her eyeseyes still deep and blue like those of her niece Elinor, looked up at theceiling. She was a big, heavy woman, with a handsome, ha... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 III When Nurse Hopkins, pleasantly stimulated by tea and romantic speculation, finally left the house,Mary Gerrard ran out of the door to overtake her. Oh, Nurse, may I walk down to the village with you? Of course you can, Mary, my dear. Mary Gerrar... 阅读全文>>