日期：2022-07-13 The Careys made up their minds to send Philip to Kings School at Tercanbury. The neighbouring clergy sent their sons there. It was united by long tradition to the Cathedral: its headmaster was an honorary Canon, and a past headmaster was the Archdea... 阅读全文>>

日期：2022-07-13 On the following Sunday, when the Vicar was making his preparations to go into the drawing-room for his napall the actions of his life were conducted with ceremonyand Mrs. Carey was about to go upstairs, Philip asked: What shall I do if Im not allow... 阅读全文>>

日期：2022-07-13 Philip had led always the solitary life of an only child, and his loneliness at the vicarage was no greater than it had been when his mother lived. He made friends with Mary Ann. She was a chubby little person of thirty-five, the daughter of a fishe... 阅读全文>>

日期：2022-07-13 Sunday was a day crowded with incident. Mr. Carey was accustomed to say that he was the only man in his parish who worked seven days a week. The household got up half an hour earlier than usual. No lying abed for a poor parson on the day of rest, Mr... 阅读全文>>

日期：2022-07-13 One day was very like another at the vicarage. Soon after breakfast Mary Ann brought in The Times. Mr. Carey shared it with two neighbours. He had it from ten till one, when the gardener took it over to Mr. Ellis at the Limes, with whom it remained... 阅读全文>>

日期：2022-07-13 Philip came gradually to know the people he was to live with, and by fragments of conversation, some of it not meant for his ears, learned a good deal both about himself and about his dead parents. Philips father had been much younger than the Vicar... 阅读全文>>

日期：2022-07-13 Philip parted from Emma with tears, but the journey to Blackstable amused him, and, when they arrived, he was resigned and cheerful. Blackstable was sixty miles from London. Giving their luggage to a porter, Mr. Carey set out to walk with Philip to... 阅读全文>>

日期：2022-07-13 When they reached the house Mrs. Carey had died init was in a dreary, respectable street between Notting Hill Gate and High Street, KensingtonEmma led Philip into the drawing-room. His uncle was writing letters of thanks for the wreaths which had be... 阅读全文>>

日期：2022-07-13 It was a week later. Philip was sitting on the floor in the drawing-room at Miss Watkins house in Onslow gardens. He was an only child and used to amusing himself. The room was filled with massive furniture, and on each of the sofas were three big c... 阅读全文>>

日期：2022-07-13 The day broke gray and dull. The clouds hung heavily, and there was a rawness in the air that suggested snow. A woman servant came into a room in which a child was sleeping and drew the curtains. She glanced mechanically at the house opposite, a stu... 阅读全文>>

日期：2022-01-21 Edward helped me into his car, being very careful of the wisps of silkand chiffon, the flowers hed just pinned into my elaborately styledcurls, and my bulky walking cast. He ignored the angry set of my mouth. When he had me settled, he got in the dr... 阅读全文>>

日期：2022-01-21 As I drifted, I dreamed. Where I floated, under the dark water, I heard the happiest sound my mindcould conjure up as beautiful, as uplifting, as it was ghastly. It wasanother snarl; a deeper, wilder roar that rang with fury. I was brought back, alm... 阅读全文>>

日期：2022-01-21 As I drifted, I dreamed. Where I floated, under the dark water, I heard the happiest sound my mindcould conjure up as beautiful, as uplifting, as it was ghastly. It wasanother snarl; a deeper, wilder roar that rang with fury. I was brought back, alm... 阅读全文>>

日期：2022-01-21 It had taken much less time than Id thought all the terror, thedespair, the shattering of my heart. The minutes were ticking by moreslowly than usual. Jasper still hadnt come back when I returned toAlice. I was afraid to be in the same room with her... 阅读全文>>

日期：2022-01-21 I could feel it was too early again when I woke, and I knew I was gettingthe schedule of my days and nights slowly reversed. I lay in my bed andlistened to the quiet voices of Alice and Jasper in the other room. Thatthey were loud enough for me to h... 阅读全文>>

日期：2022-01-21 When I woke up I was confused. My thoughts were hazy, still twisted up indreams and nightmares; it took me longer than it should have to realizewhere I was. This room was too bland to belong anywhere but in a hotel. The bedsidelamps, bolted to the t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2022-01-21 Charlie was waiting up for me. All the house lights were on. My mind wasblank as I tried to think of a way to make him let me go. This wasntgoing to be pleasant. Edward pulled up slowly, staying well back from my truck. All three ofthem were acutely... 阅读全文>>

日期：2022-01-21 They emerged one by one from the forest edge, ranging a dozen metersapart. The first male into the clearing fell back immediately, allowingthe other male to take the front, orienting himself around the tall,dark-haired man in a manner that clearly d... 阅读全文>>

日期：2022-01-21 It was just beginning to drizzle when Edward turned onto my street. Upuntil that moment, Id had no doubt that hed be staying with me while Ispent a few interim hours in the real world. And then I saw the black car, a weathered Ford, parked in Charli... 阅读全文>>

日期：2022-01-21 He led me back to the room that hed pointed out as Carlisles office. Hepaused outside the door for an instant. Come in, Carlisles voice invited. Edward opened the door to a high-ceilinged room with tall, west-facingwindows. The walls were paneled ag... 阅读全文>>