holiday round
The holiday round
作者：Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander), 1882-1956
体例：题 章数：181
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共 181 题- Produced by Charles Aldarondo
- THE HOLIDAY ROUND
- BY
- A. A. MILNE
- AUTHOR OF "THE DAYS' PLAY"
- LONDON
- CONTENTS
- HOLIDAY TIME
- THE HOUSE-WARMING
- AT PLAY
- TWO STORIES
- AN ODD LOT
- LITTLE PLAYS FOR AMATEURS
- A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS
- STORIES OF SUCCESSFUL LIVES
- A FEW FRIENDS
- EPILOGUE
- HOLIDAY TIME
- I.--THE ORDEAL BY WATER
- I got up and waded into the surf.
- II.--BECALMED
- III.--A DAY ASHORE
- I jumped out of the car and joined her in the road.
- IV.--IN THE WET
- Dahlia said--
- Simpson announced--
- Myra said--
- V.--MAROONED
- VI.--A LITTLE CRICKET FOR AN ENDING
- THE HOUSE-WARMING
- I.--WORK FOR ALL
- II.--A GALA PERFORMANCE
- III.--UNEXPECTED GUESTS
- IV.--A WORD IN SEASON
- FIRST SCENE
- SECOND SCENE
- THIRD SCENE
- V.--UNINVITED GUESTS
- I woke up Thomas. "Simpson," I said, "has been stung in the neck."
- VI.--A FINAL ARRANGEMENT
- AT PLAY
- TEN AND EIGHT
- PAT BALL
- THE OPENING SEASON
- AN INLAND VOYAGE
- I approached with my handkerchief and examined the eye carefully.
- AN INFORMAL EVENING
- I waved the poker back.
- I looked at his jam-pot.
- I jumped up and came down again the same way for practice.
- THE CONTINENTAL MANNER
- TWO STORIES
- THE MAKING OF A CHRISTMAS STORY
- YULETIDE!
- AUTHOR. Very.]
- A last cry from her--"Go, and let me never see your face again!"
- The--
- He was--
- Er--the--
- AUTHOR. No, I have it.]
- EDITOR. Little Elsie. Good!]
- AUTHOR. Dash it, I was just going to say that.]
- AUTHOR. ELSIE ALWAYS HAD HER PORRIDGE upstairs.]
- AUTHOR. WE MUST LET THE READERS TAKE SOMETHING FOR GRANTED
- AUTHOR. HE DIDN'T KNOW, HE GUESSED. AND HIS MOUTH WAS FULL.]
- AUTHOR. I AM MAKING ROBERT ASK HER THAT QUESTION DIRECTLY.
- EDITOR. YES, BUT JUST TELL ME NOW--BETWEEN FRIENDS.
- EDITOR. I KNEW THAT WAS IT.]
- AUTHOR. I THOUGHT YOU'D LIKE THAT.]
- EDITOR. YES; BUT JUST NOW SHE SAID "KWISTMAS" QUITE CORRECTLY--
- EDITOR. YETH, I THEE.]
- AUTHOR. YES, YES. DON'T INTERRUPT NOW, PLEASE.]
- AUTHOR. _I_ AM AFRAID _I_ CANNOT WORK TO ORDER.
- A MATTER-OF-FACT FAIRY TALE
- AN ODD LOT
- THE COMING OF THE CROCUS
- I jumped up eagerly, and climbed through the window.
- THE ORDEAL BY FIRE
- I dropped my knife and fork and gazed at her open-mouthed.
- I gave a great groan.
- I paused for breath.
- THE LUCKY MONTH
- A SUMMER COLD
- I sat up suddenly and spoke to Beatrice.
- I gave a last sneeze and began to wrap up the cure.
- A MODERN CINDERELLA
- A LITERARY LIGHT
- II
- III
- IV
- LITTLE PLAYS FOR AMATEURS
- THE PERIOD IS THAT OF CROMWELL--SIXTEEN SOMETHING.
- THE COSTUMES ARE, IF POSSIBLE, OF THE SAME PERIOD.
- ROGER. Faugh,'tis but a scratch. Am I a puling--
- CAREY. Arrest this traitor! (ROGER is led away by the soldiers.)
- CURTAIN.
- Mary. Mr Bootle. (Exit finally.)
- Alice. Jane--we--I--
- CURTAIN.
- Dick. Millicent! (He trembles too.)
- Jasper. Trayle! (So does he.)
- Millicent. Dick--I--you--when you were sentenced--
- CURTAIN.
- Willyum. Her do be that fond of zoap and water. (Laughter.)
- Rachel. Rachel. (She rises.)
- Rachel. And you are a rich gentleman, while I--
- Rachel (making a lucky shot at his name). Hugh! (They embrace.)
- CURTAIN.
- Smith. Then why--
- Jones. Yes, sir. (Rings bell.)
- Jones. Nothing, only--it's very odd. I wonder--
- CURTAIN.
- A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS
- I took out a cigar.
- I struck a match and began.
- A CROWN OF SORROWS
- I was calm at first.
- I dived under the seat again, and came up with some more dust.
- NAPOLEON AT WORK
- I looked out of the window, and had a sudden suspicion.
- I got up and moved her from the door.
- I sighed and pulled out a pencil.
- THE PORTUGUESE CIGAR
- I had another bite, and then I decided to be frank.
- I took the cigar up and put it to my ear.
- I looked at him for a long time and then shook my head sadly.
- A COLD WORLD
- I gave my luggage to a porter and went off to the station-master.
- THE DOCTOR
- I looked at my watch again.
- I looked at her severely.
- I turned and recognized a girl in blue.
- THE THINGS THAT MATTER
- STORIES OF SUCCESSFUL LIVES
- THE SOLICITOR
- THE PAINTER
- THE BARRISTER
- THE CIVIL SERVANT
- THE ACTOR
- KICK ME
- THE YOUNGER SON
- A FEW FRIENDS
- MARGERY
- I.--A TWICE TOLD TALE
- II.--THE LITERARY ART
- The author retired again, and in five minutes produced this:--
- B A B Y
- G O T
- SOLICITOR SOLICITOR SOLCTOR
- III.--MY SECRETARY
- In the particular case of this last letter but seven I wrote:--
- CHUM
- I smacked his head and took him into the cottage to explain.
- BETTY
- THE HOTEL CHILD
- CINDERELLA
- I do think I am a wonderful person!
- FATHER CHRISTMAS
- I started violently and took my hat off again.
- I handed over some money and we pushed on together.
- I smacked his head, and we went downstairs.
- I put him head downwards in my pocket and approached an official.
- I held him there tightly and finished my business with the official.
- MISS MIDDLETON
- I.--TAKING A CALL
- I looked up from my book and stared at her in amazement.
- I looked at her, and then I smiled. And then I laughed.
- II.--OUT OF THE HURLY-BURLY
- I let go with one hand and felt my face.
- III.--ANOTHER MILESTONE
- I thought of Foster; I let my mind dwell upon Hobbs. It was no good.
- I looked at her and saw that I could trust her.
- I picked a coal out of the fire with the tongs and lit my cigarette.
- I lit another cigarette and smoked it thoughtfully.
- IV.-THE HERALD OF SUMMER
- I looked round to see that nobody was within earshot.
- EPILOGUE
- I turned to the girl.
- I rubbed my forehead wearily.
- I looked inquiringly at Dorothy.
- I ignored Reginald altogether.