Anthony the
Anthony the Absolute
作者：Merwin, Samuel, 1874-1936; Crosby, Raymond Moreau, 1876-1945 [Illustrator]
体例：题 章数：111
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章节目录
共 111 题- ANTHONY THE ABSOLUTE
- By Samuel Merwin
- Illustrated By R. M. Crosby
- ANTHONY THE ABSOLUTE
- I was quite right in this. He is.
- I nodded.
- I bowed coldly.
- I began to feel unpleasantly conspicuous.
- I told him.
- I hesitated.
- I could only look at him.
- I shook my head.
- I do not like this at all.
- I knocked on the door.
- I knocked again.
- I spoke, in what I suppose was an excited whisper.
- I opened her door. I was quite beside myself.
- I stopped, all glowing.
- I shook my head, ruefully I think. “You are a strong woman.”
- I felt momentarily ill. Which was foolish.
- I was foolish in this, of course.
- Suddenly she lifted her head and looked at me
- I grew red all at once, and tried to swallow.
- I got out my tuning fork, and struck the note after her
- I clapped my hands.
- I felt her relax, and move a little.
- There it was--directly under mine. _Her own name!_
- I heard him give a low whistle of sheer surprise.
- I could n't stand that. I hurried outdoors and plunged off on my walk.
- I saw a dark object by her door--a man, undoubtedly, crouching there.
- I bowed. “He was on the ship.”
- I sat limp in my chair, still chewing that crumpling cigar.
- I nodded. As he had said, there was no use beating about the bush.
- I tiptoed to the door, and tapped on it with the tips of my fingers.
- So I cried--
- I slipped out into the corridor.
- I stepped out on the little balcony.
- I hurried down the steps, leaped into the next rickshaw, and followed.
- I stood motionless.
- I tapped again. And again.
- I whispered her name. I spoke it louder.
- I could not follow them here, for I should certainly be seen.
- I wondered a good deal about Sir Robert.
- I stepped up to the desk, and asked for the manager. He came out to me.
- I snatched up the paper. It was Heloise's bill, for two weeks.
- I paid him right then and there--in gold.
- I could only bite my lip, and try to think, and then turn away from him.
- I kept my voice well in hand. Heloise must not hear this.
- I kept my hands close at my sides, and stood straight there before him.
- I bowed a sort of assent to this. He really had me there.
- I added, as I turned toward the door--
- I bowed and went out, closing his door behind me.
- I tapped on the door.
- I had to turn away.
- I looked again at her.
- I turned her face to mine, and bent low over her.
- I picked up the bottle, and turned it over.
- I felt that. But it was not the time to think of myself.
- I stepped back to the bedside and stood over her.
- I think I compressed my lips over this. But I went right downstairs.
- I called up an English medical mission that was not far from the hotel.
- I could only shake my head.
- I shook my head again.
- I told him what had happened.
- Finally I said, after I had sat by her for a time in moody silence--
- I stopped her.
- I went straight into my own room and got my hat and stick.
- I opened the door.
- I shook my head.
- I watched him while he poured out another, and tossed it down.
- I shook my head.
- Then I said, holding his eyes with mine--
- I got right up and stood there, by the table.
- I shook my head.
- I had to make the decision. I did make it.
- I caught her drift. “To-day, you mean?”
- I hesitated, then blurted it out--
- I went then.
- I leaped into a rickshaw, and called--
- I stepped forward, cautiously
- I tiptoed past him. He did not turn.
- I blocked the way, holding out both arms.
- I nodded.
- I had not thought of it.
- I could only look at her for a moment. I could n't think at all.
- I nodded.
- I nodded again.
- I nodded at this, and said--“I wish you would.”
- He gave me his card, by the way. His name is
- I went up instantly.
- I must have shaken my head, for she added, more resolutely--
- Finally she asked, still gazing out the window--
- I nodded. Then, as she was not looking at me, said--“Yes, I do.”
- I could n't say much now. But I nodded.
- I nodded again.
- I shook my head.
- I am glad I did not see him. I hope I never shall.
- I shook my head.
- I am going over to the Legation now for tea.
- I will not be licked by a book.
- I HAVE been greatly surprised.
- I smoked hard and fast. He went on:
- I struck the stones, slowly, one after the other But first I said--
- I think he knew about the Pien Ch'ing, all the time.
- I protested. I told her how I have been blaming myself for that.
- I have sent over a Japanese maid to help with her packing.
- I got up and walked back and forth between the table and the door.
- I kissed her eyes, slowly, one after the other.
- For a little space we were very sober. Then she said--
- I think I shall not write any more.
- THE END