Chambermaid's Di
章节目录
共 65 题- BY
- OCTAVE MIRBEAU
- Translated from the French by
- BENJ. R. TUCKER
- NEW YORK:
- BENJ. R. TUCKER, PUBLISHER
- To
- MONSIEUR OCTAVE MIRBEAU.
- BENJ. R. TUCKER.
- To
- MONSIEUR JULES HURET.
- OCTAVE MIRBEAU.
- A CHAMBERMAID'S DIARY
- I answered, in a tone of dignified submission:
- I almost want to cry.
- II
- I was in a humor for boldness. Again I answered:
- III
- I say to myself:
- IV
- I go for the needle.
- I go for the thread.
- I go for the button.
- I reply rather curtly, for this injustice fills me with rebellion:
- I did not disarm; I answered in a tone of lofty indifference.
- I declared gravely:
- I ran away, to keep from laughing.
- I answered:
- I replied:
- I answered:
- VI
- VII
- I had asked him:
- I had gently chided him.
- I cried, shaken by sobs:
- VIII
- And she leaves our curiosity hanging on this "but."
- IX
- XI
- XII
- I could not help exclaiming, undoubtedly with too much warmth:
- I saw that my exclamation had not offended her, for she had smiled.
- I looked at him sadly, imploringly:
- I could hardly keep from bursting.
- I redoubled my insolence.
- XIII
- I passed there a delightful evening, weeping, weeping, weeping.
- XIV
- I insist upon Rose's domestic virtues.
- I allow his laughter to become quieter, and then I gravely ask him:
- I object:
- I feel that he does not wish to speak. Nevertheless I insist:
- XV
- I asked time to reflect.
- I drew further away, that I might not get the mortal odor of this voice.
- I burst out laughing.
- XVI
- I became enthusiastic:
- I could scarcely speak.
- I burst out:
- I became indignant.
- I understood it all. And, being tired of struggling, I went away.
- I returned to my room, disgusted with everything.
- I shall see him to-morrow.
- XVII