Descent of
The Descent of Man and Other Stories
作者：Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937
体例：题 章数：91
字数：320,557 来源：Project Gutenberg
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章节目录
共 91 题- THE DESCENT OF MAN
- AND OTHER STORIES
- BY EDITH WHARTON
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- THE DESCENT OF MAN, AND OTHER STORIES
- The Descent of Man
- The Other Two
- Expiation
- The Lady's Maid's Bell
- The Mission of Jane
- The Reckoning
- The Letter
- The Dilettante
- The Quicksand
- A Venetian Night's Entertainment
- THE DESCENT OF MAN
- II
- Harviss looked at him resignedly. "What is?"
- The other stared. "A skit? It's not serious, you mean?"
- III
- IV
- She sank down with a sigh. "Indirectly, then?"
- VI
- THE OTHER TWO
- He roused himself. "What does he want?"
- II
- Varick looked surprised. "You didn't know he was laid up with the gout?"
- She hesitated a moment. "I let the nurse see him."
- III
- IV
- She murmured: "It's not as if he could ever be a help to Lily--"
- EXPIATION
- I.
- Mrs. Clinch returned a glance of intelligence. "They've begun already?"
- Mrs. Fetherel stared. "Union men?"
- II
- III
- IV
- Mrs. Fetherel smiled faintly. "Does he feel that?"
- THE LADY'S MAID'S BELL
- I thought she looked odd.
- II
- III
- I could have shaken the man for his stupidity.
- IV
- I raised myself up, aghast at the man's action.
- THE MISSION OF JANE
- She looked at him quietly. "A baby."
- Again the accusing blush suffused her. "Yes--I've seen it."
- He pushed his chair back with an inarticulate murmur. "To _you_--?"
- II
- III
- His wife exclaimed reproachfully. "The nurse says she's the loveliest--"
- IV
- Lethbury dropped his cigar. "What on earth do you mean?"
- VI
- Mrs. Lethbury flushed. "You put it so dreadfully!"
- THE RECKONING
- II
- He cleared his throat. "I mean to claim the fulfilment of your promise."
- III
- Julia raised an entreating hand. "No--no--thank you. I am quite well."
- He paused midway toward the bell and turned on her. "Then may I ask--?"
- THE LETTER
- II
- I told her.
- She caught me up. "Then--?"
- I bowed. "It is for you to decide."
- I looked at her in amazement. "Not even--?"
- THE DILETTANTE
- He looked at her reproachfully. "Do you call this the last?"
- He returned the smile. "A visit to you doesn't need such condiments."
- He continued to look at her blankly. "You sent for her?"
- He made an impatient gesture. "A man's past is his own!"
- At last she said slowly: "She came to find out if you were really free."
- He uttered an uneasy exclamation. "She didn't believe you, you mean?"
- He was excessively pale. "Please tell me exactly what she said of me."
- She shook her head with a slight laugh. "There will be no letter."
- THE QUICKSAND
- Presently she ventured, "It's impossible?"
- As though to divert his attention, she precipitately asked, "And you--?"
- His gesture checked her. "I'm not asking you to get her to do that."
- His mother faltered. "But if she's given you her reasons--?"
- II
- Miss Fenno flushed. "I try not to judge others--"
- III
- Miss Fenno stiffened perceptibly. "Thank you; I shall like the walk."
- Miss Fenno drew back, releasing her hand. "In time?"
- A VENETIAN NIGHT'S ENTERTAINMENT
- II
- III