Peter Ibbetson
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共 59 题- PETER IBBETSON
- With an Introduction by His Cousin Lady **** ("Madge Plunket")
- Edited and Illustrated by George Du Maurier
- Part One
- INTRODUCTION
- MADGE PLUNKET
- I found it in due time.
- I made it my business to acquire both.
- And I would re-spout--
- Or else we would break out into a jolly chorus and march to the tune--
- Or else--
- Alas! scents cannot be revived at will, like an
- Part Two
- I felt grateful to adoration.
- I have no doubt they were in reality the best and kindest of men.
- I.
- II.
- III.
- IV.
- V.
- VI.
- Part Three
- THE CHIME.
- I could not speak.
- After this he began to cough, and the good Sister said--
- I could have threaded all that maze of trees blindfolded.
- Part Four
- I got back to my hotel in the Rue de la Michodière.
- I assented, and she let go my hand.
- I saw written in gold letters the words, "Tête Noire," and said so.
- I tried again and said, "Parvis Notre Dame."
- I said seven.
- I went out and sat at my mother's feet, and looked long in her face.
- I dared not look again at the Duchess of Towers.
- She asked me, in the most natural manner, if I played "croquet."
- She sank back in her chair, pale and prostrate. After a while--
- I made no attempt to prevent him.
- I saw crimson!
- Part Five
- So sang the old hag in _Notre Dame de Paris!_
- What an exit for "Gogo--gentil petit Gogo!"
- I called out to them by name.
- I fell on my knees as she came to me with both hands extended.
- And then I said--
- Suddenly we both heard Mimsey say to Gogo--
- We looked at each other and actually laughed aloud. The duchess said--
- I am a republican, Mr. Ibbetson--a cosmopolite--a born Bohemian!
- The time sped quickly--far too quickly. I said--
- She blushed a little and smiled, and said--
- She laughed and said--
- I idolized her while she lived; I idolize her memory.
- I rush and bellow out to him--
- Part Six
- Thus runs the descent--
- I had lost all wish to dream.
- No, time and space mean just the same as 'nothing.'
- I was never so touched in my life.
- First of all, I intend
- MADGE PLUNKET.