Aunt Jane
Aunt Jane
作者：Lee, Jennette, 1860-1951
体例：题 章数：115
字数：236,116 来源：Project Gutenberg
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章节目录
共 115 题- AUNT JANE
- AUNT JANE
- He looked at her. "How did you know?"
- II
- III
- Aunt Jane nodded. "You needed something to eat."
- IV
- VI
- Aunt Jane took it in her plump one and held it a minute. "Sit down."
- Aunt Jane nodded toward it. "There's a man in there----"
- VII
- VIII
- Aunt Jane nodded. "Yes, I'm 'most everywhere."
- IX
- And then another cry--and another: "Aunt Jane's come! Aunt Jane's come!"
- XI
- The doctor sat down. "Hard work, is it?"
- XII
- And then--"Ah!"
- XIII
- The woman smiled faintly. "Yes."
- The woman flushed a little. "I don't think I am."
- XIV
- XV
- The woman raised a curious hand to it----
- XVI
- XVII
- He raised a quick hand. "No----!"
- She turned in surprise. "Don't you want me to tell them?"
- XVIII
- Then she looked up----
- XIX
- He was looking at her thoughtfully. "How old is she?"
- She nodded. "Yes, He's good. But somebody's got to look after Susie."
- He stared at her. "Get--it?"
- XX
- XXI
- From the door she looked back. "I'll tell her Mr. Herman sent them."
- XXII
- The boy was smiling down at him. "Hallo, Father!"
- He gazed at it. "You didn't get my letter?"
- The boy held out his hand. "Would you mind shaking hands, sir?"
- The young man smiled whimsically. "Where do I come in, sir?"
- XXIII
- Aunt Jane regarded her. "You like it here, don't you?"
- XXIV
- The millionaire raised a hand. "Take them a----!"
- He stared at her. "The one I sent them to--the one you took them to?"
- She nodded. "She's sent 'em back."
- She nodded. "You're lonesome, aren't you?"
- Aunt Jane stopped. "Your boy?"
- XXV
- The millionaire half rose as if warding off something----
- Then she turned to Julian. "And where have you been--naughty boy?"
- XXVI
- She glanced at him deprecatingly. "How clever in you, Julian!"
- XXVII
- Aunt Jane stood arrested----
- Miss Canfield glanced at her inquiringly. "The one who was----?"
- Miss Canfield smiled. "Yes."
- He stopped abruptly and looked at her. "Anybody been here?"
- The doctor grunted a little. "Who let her in?"
- Dr. Carmon looked at him sharply. "Whereabouts?"
- Medfield shook his head resolutely. "I don't feel like eating."
- He rang the bell. "I'd get to bed right away if I were you."
- XXVIII
- Aunt Jane looked at him approvingly. "You're doing first-rate!"
- He laughed. "I don't have to try. Luck is coming my way now!"
- He looked up quickly. "That's it!"
- XXIX
- He looked up quickly. "I want her!"
- Aunt Jane nodded sagely, "That's what you need."
- She got up leisurely. "Well, I must go do my work."
- XXX
- She looked up, startled. "Why?"
- His hand made a little gesture. "Would you please----"
- XXXI
- His father smiled. "You have _some_ sense, I see...."
- Miss Canfield smiled. "The doctor said you were to have it, sir."
- She started toward the door. "I will bring it."
- But he held up a hand. "No, I don't want it in here. I'm tired."
- He looked at it guiltily. "I forgot.... Did you make out the list?"
- XXXII
- Aunt Jane came leisurely in. "What's the matter?"
- The face broke in little dancing waves. "I don't know-- Am I?"
- He regarded the look curiously. "Well--what is it?" he said. "Tell me!"
- Aunt Jane gave a startled gesture----
- Then, after a minute: "Oh!"
- XXXIII
- XXXIV
- XXXV
- XXXVI
- He glanced at her. "I want Mrs. Holbrook--yes."
- XXXVII
- She returned the smile. "That's _why_ I understand, isn't it?"
- She nodded. "We talked about that yesterday."
- XXXVIII
- He nodded. "I know all about that."
- She ignored it. "You sit there and rest a spell--till I'm ready to go."
- XXXIX
- He nodded. "I've heard them--some of them--when I was cantankerous."
- He chuckled. "I'm glad I have enough!"
- She wheeled quickly-- "You're going to do it?"
- XL
- He glanced toward the door. "Some one is coming--with me."
- He nodded quietly, watching her. "You guessed right--the first time!"
- XLI
- She nodded. "You'll have Julian here, and Mary Canfield----"
- He waved it off. "But if there were?"
- And he smiled at her. "It's all right, Jane."
- XLII
- She nodded. "For the new contagion wing."
- She looked up. "What do you suppose--is the matter--with me?"
- He nodded. "You'll have a good night's rest. You need it!"
- XLIII