Diary of
The Diary of a Saint
作者：Bates, Arlo, 1850-1918
体例：题 章数：84
字数：381,178 来源：Project Gutenberg
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章节目录
共 84 题- CONTENTS
- CHAP. PAGE
- I. January 1
- II. February 39
- III. March 55
- IV. April 85
- V. May 133
- VI. June 163
- VII. July 186
- VIII. August 214
- IX. September 244
- X. October 263
- XI. November 284
- XII. December 302
- THE DIARY OF A SAINT
- JANUARY
- It is a beautiful world, indeed, and yet last night--
- Later. "How long is it that we have been engaged?"
- I was completely astonished; then I saw how it was.
- I laughed at his penetration.
- II
- FEBRUARY
- III
- MARCH
- March 8. This morning--
- I could only stare at her, and laugh.
- I sat silent, and I felt my hands growing cold.
- It seemed to me a long time that we sat there silent. At last he said:--
- IV
- APRIL
- I felt myself growing flushed, though there was no reason for it.
- I tried to take this without showing that I understood it.
- I put up my hand and stopped her.
- I asked her why.
- I could only stare at her in silence.
- I stood up straight, and faced her in my turn.
- I took her by the wrist again.
- I put my hand over her lips.
- I could only thank him, and go on my way.
- I could not bear to have him seem to put the responsibility on me.
- I would not take the burden. The decision must be his.
- I told him.
- MAY
- I asked her why.
- I fear that I unmeaningly let the shadow of a smile show as I said,--
- VI
- JUNE
- I asked him why I should have, and he answered that most people do.
- I reminded her that I had two maids myself.
- I looked at him questioningly, and waited.
- I asked him why.
- I know how Tom hates farming, and I held out my hand to him and said so.
- I said she certainly loved Tom.
- I could not help saying I wished he were not so bitter.
- VII
- JULY
- I asked what that was.
- I thanked her for the compliment to me.
- I could only shake my head.
- I could only stare at her.
- I interrupted her briskly.
- I assured him that I was not less so.
- VIII
- AUGUST
- I laughed, of course, but did not give up my point entirely.
- About half past two o'clock Rosa brought me a note, and said:--
- K. T.
- IX
- SEPTEMBER
- I turned and greeted him smilingly, repeating the last line:--
- OCTOBER
- I returned that she showed it by her looks.
- I asked what there was especially odd about it.
- I inquired how she knew.
- I stared at him without speaking, and he began to look confused.
- XI
- NOVEMBER
- I tried to speak, but he went on.
- I said I did indeed think of being married, but not to him.
- I took both her hands in mine.
- XII
- DECEMBER
- He did not answer for a minute. Then he said in a strained voice:--
- I could not answer him.