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The lady of the basement flat
作者：Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs., 1857-1917; Bellows, Elizabeth, 1842-1932 [Illustrator]
体例：题 章数：110
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共 110 题- Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
- THE LADY OF THE BASEMENT FLAT, BY MRS GEORGE DE HORNE VAIZEY.
- CHAPTER ONE.
- WHY NOT?
- CHAPTER TWO.
- AUNT ELIZA SPEAKS.
- I pricked up my ears.
- CHAPTER THREE.
- CHARMION FANE INTERVENES.
- I thought, but did not say:--
- I stared at her open-mouthed, trembling between shrinking and curiosity.
- CHAPTER FOUR.
- A TALK IN LONDON.
- I stared, deeply offended.
- CHAPTER FIVE.
- PASTIMES--AND MR MAPLESTONE.
- I saw the trap, and protested blandly.
- I wondered when and how we should meet him again.
- CHAPTER SIX.
- HUNTING THE FLAT.
- I laughed, and dropped the subject.
- Bridget's wheedling voice broke in on my argument:--
- CHAPTER SEVEN.
- HOSTILITIES?
- It did! This was it:--
- I said, "Thank you!" and turned to the housemaid.
- CHAPTER EIGHT.
- THE VICARAGE CALLS.
- I want to know more of that man. He could help one along.
- The Vicar said gravely:--
- I am not made like that. I need more. I feel horribly depressed.
- I jumped nearly out of my skin, with horror and amazement.
- CHAPTER NINE.
- AN ENCOUNTER IN FORCE.
- Then he turned to Mr Maplestone, and roared at him:--
- Then Mr Maplestone turned to the valet, and roared at him:--
- I gaped at him, and said:--
- And he said lucidly:--
- CHAPTER TEN.
- MRS MERRIVALE CONFESSES.
- I did, or thought I did, but prevaricated, feeling self-conscious.
- I began to laugh.
- CHAPTER ELEVEN.
- THE GARDEN FETE.
- He gripped the handle involuntarily, then loosened it to say:--
- CHAPTER TWELVE.
- A REVELATION.
- I stared at him, frowning.
- CHAPTER THIRTEEN.
- MORE BITTER THAN DEATH.
- I felt a movement of revolt, and cried quickly:--
- CHAPTER FOURTEEN.
- A YOUNG WIFE'S DILEMMA.
- I laughed.
- Mr Maplestone looked at me and said:--
- CHAPTER FIFTEEN.
- A STARTLING PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE.
- I smiled, a slow, superior smile, and spoke in a forbearing voice:--
- I didn't laugh any more.
- I said loftily:--
- I gave him a withering glance.
- I held up my hand, imploring him to stop.
- CHAPTER SIXTEEN.
- A GLORIOUS THING.
- He glanced at my grey locks, and said tactfully:--
- CHAPTER SEVENTEEN.
- NEIGHBOURS--AND REAL WORK.
- I waved a protesting hand.
- CHAPTER EIGHTEEN.
- A STRUGGLE FOR A LIFE.
- I stood silent, digesting the news.
- CHAPTER NINETEEN.
- A DOUBLE EXCITEMENT.
- I rose from my chair and bowed. He bowed too, and said:--
- I bowed, mentally quoting the orphan's qualification:--
- For one moment I hesitated, then:--
- This is the letter:--
- CHAPTER TWENTY.
- STRANGE CONVERSATIONS.
- I shook my head.
- I bowed politely.
- I said:--
- CHAPTER TWENTY ONE.
- MR MAPLESTONE IS PLEASED.
- 1. In his own home.
- 3. When he is angry.
- 4. Tried by the money test.
- 5. Flirted with by a woman prettier than herself.
- I waved my thick dogskin gloves.
- I felt another pang--of foreboding this time, and said sharply:--
- CHAPTER TWENTY TWO.
- MRS MERRIVALE'S APPEAL.
- He said, looking at me with an air of the most profound attention:--
- CHAPTER TWENTY THREE.
- A BRUTE--AND A REVELATION.
- He glared at me, and said coldly:--
- I held up my hand authoritatively.
- CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR.
- IT'S A QUEER WORLD.
- He looked at me keenly for a moment, and then said quietly:--
- I clasped my hands to still their trembling.
- I interrupted in breathless haste:--
- I jumped up; tingling with excitement, almost too impatient to speak.
- CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE.
- TWO GLORIFIED BEINGS.
- CHAPTER TWENTY SIX.
- LOVE'S A NEW LIFE.
- I laid a restraining touch on her arm.
- Later on--after a blissful interlude--I began to ask questions:--
- I raised my head and looked at him. He was manfully trying to smile.