In the
In the Days of the Comet
作者：Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946
体例：题 章数：56
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共 56 题- In the Days of the Comet
- Contents
- I indicated the manuscript. “This explains?” I asked.
- BOOK THE FIRST THE COMET
- CHAPTER THE FIRST DUST IN THE SHADOWS
- I had to walk for an hour or so, before I was cool enough to go home.
- I was too intent to explain myself to think of what might lie in that.
- I told her I had walked.
- I think I was at a loss; then I said, not very clearly, “I don’t.”
- I broke out into protestations.
- I still disputed.
- I came out into the light. “Who cares if you are?” said I.
- I growled a surly good-night.
- I heard the voices growing loud and sharp behind me.
- I found it impossible to think out that obvious complication.
- I raised myself up on my hands.
- I hesitated and went on towards the cottage, slowly.
- I went into the hall, looked into either room, and hesitated.
- I began to understand.
- I waited till her passion abated.
- I jerked out: “Who’s that?”
- I A P A M P
- I handed the envelope back to him.
- I never finished whatever vague remark I commenced.
- I looked up to see a third person waiting at the greenhouse door.
- I gave her no sort of salutation.
- CHAPTER THE FOURTH WAR
- I suppose I must count myself mad, but I can recall my ravings.
- I took the tray from her to end the pause.
- I ate silently, revolving plans.
- I coughed, and wondered how I might presently get away.
- I missed the train.
- I had argued away all anxiety before I reached Clayton Crest.
- I should never see that country-side again.
- I came upon my wooden-legged man at the top of his steps.
- I must think.
- I heard him shout between exhaustion and laughter. . . .
- I halted, and stood planning what I had to do.
- I seemed to awaken out of a refreshing sleep.
- I could not remember.
- I felt an inconsistency.
- I said I had heard them.
- I stood affixing the adhesive stamp to my telegram.
- I remember how one day she confessed herself.
- I relinquished her hand. It was absurd to part in these terms.
- I nodded, “No.”
- I paused. They answered me by silence, by a thoughtful silence.
- I made a slight protest at this doctrine and fell thinking.
- I sat lowering, I mused with my eyes upon her quick fingers.
- I nodded assent. . . .
- I said nothing and that embarrassed her.
- I said, “You do not understand what you say. No!”
- I ran up the steps to her, for I feared she might fall.
- Some theological intricacy made it necessary to her, but still———
- I said nothing to that.
- I had never heard of that little sister.