White Cat
The White Cat
作者：Burgess, Gelett, 1866-1951; Grefé, Will, 1875-1957 [Illustrator]
体例：题 章数：40
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章节目录
共 40 题- With Illustrations by
- WILL GREFE
- MARCH
- I could just make out the reply in Miss Fielding's blithe tones:
- She shook her finger at me with spirit. "If you dare!"
- I asked her about her education.
- I could see her fingers working; she had clasped her hands.
- I opened my eyes at this.
- Her eyes begged for mercy. "I'm sorry if I was impertinent----"
- She opened her eyes wider. "Oh, I mean what do _you_ mean?"
- I didn't answer.
- I refused to let her off, however. "Then how about playing chess?"
- She gave a quick indrawn sigh. "Oh, once was enough for _me_!"
- She smiled quickly. "Stay here a while longer, then!"
- She let the book drop wearily. "It must end some way--why not that?"
- I went up to her and led her gently to the seat.
- I looked at her, so wearied and pale, and said softly:
- I was interested. "Experiments? What kind?"
- I couldn't help exclaiming, "Oh, I hope you won't!"
- He grinned. "Haven't you had enough ground-and-lofty tumbling yet?"
- He smiled dryly. "How long do you expect to be down here?"
- I turned to the door and called Leah, who came out immediately.
- She smiled sadly, pityingly. "No. But I'm a woman, and I know."
- She further disconcerted me by saying, "Why not?"
- I told Leah to say, "What?"
- He shook his head. "Aw, no; no play yet. Play all time at night."
- I began as soon as we were round the turn of the lane.
- It was my turn to say, "Why? What do you mean?"
- I strode up. "What's happened?" I demanded.
- I looked at it, wondering. It was the first shot in the battle.
- I jumped up and touched her shoulder.
- Joy looked madly at me. "What is it, Chester? Tell me!"
- I pointed up at the streak of prismatic color.
- Then I stooped over Miss Fielding, calling, "Joy! Joy! Joy!"
- I tried to hide my own rising fury. "What happened?" I demanded.
- Joy looked at me with new eyes. "You've done it, haven't you?"
- JOY FIELDING.
- I passed quickly into the kitchen and spoke to Leah.
- THE END
- CHERUB DEVINE. By Sewell Ford