Hermit and
The Hermit and the Wild Woman, and Other Stories
作者：Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937
体例：题 章数：64
字数：288,330 来源：Project Gutenberg
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章节目录
共 64 题- THE HERMIT AND THE WILD WOMAN AND OTHER STORIES
- BY
- EDITH WHARTON
- NEW YORK
- MCMVIII
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- I _The Hermit and the Wild Woman_
- II _The Last Asset_
- III _In Trust_
- IV _The Pretext_
- V _The Verdict_
- VI _The Pot-Boiler_
- VII _The Best Man_
- THE HERMIT AND THE WILD WOMAN
- II
- III
- She said: "I am a wild woman and live in the woods."
- IV
- VI
- THE LAST ASSET
- II
- III
- IV
- VI
- She made an impatient movement. "That's too long! Does he refuse?"
- Garnett hesitated. "It seemed to arouse painful associations."
- VII
- IN TRUST
- His excitement dropped. "The foundation stone--?"
- II
- III
- I hesitated. "Are there many technical details left to settle?"
- He looked relieved. "Well, we simply can't do it--and live."
- Halidon rose too, facing me uneasily. "You mean--?"
- IV
- THE PRETEXT
- II
- III
- IV
- THE VERDICT
- He answered slowly: "Mrs. Stroud gave it to me."
- I dropped my voice instinctively. "When she sent for you?"
- THE POT-BOILER
- Stanwell's stare widened. "An order for me?"
- II
- She looked at him superbly. "Well, do you?"
- He embraced his bleak walls in a circular gesture. "Judge for yourself!"
- III
- IV
- She looked at him solemnly. "What occasions?"
- He looked at her in surprise. "You came here to say something to me?"
- THE BEST MAN
- The Governor sat upright. "Ella's promise?"
- II
- She wavered. "After all, nothing was proved--he always denied it."
- III
- IV
- Shackwell started up. "You didn't refuse?"
- The Governor laughed. "What have they got against me now?"
- Shackwell laid a hand on his arm. "For heaven's sake, John--"
- She paused a moment and then said: "If you will let me explain--"
- VI
- Shackwell groaned. "Then I am dealing with two madmen instead of one."
- Shackwell paused with a start. "I believe we are--why?"