狄更斯小说改编系列 狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第35章Part3

狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第35章Part3  

With that Mr Dombey stalked away to his own dressing-room
and Mrs Dombey went upstairs to hers. Mrs Skewton and Florence repaired to the drawing-room
where that excellent mother considered it incumbent on her to shed a few irrepressible tears
supposed to be forced from her by her daughter's felicity; and which she was still drying
very gingerly
with a laced corner of her pocket-handkerchief
when her son-in-law appeared.
'And how
my dearest Dombey
did you find that delightfullest of cities
Paris?' she asked
subduing her emotion.
'It was cold
' returned Mr Dombey.
'Gay as ever
' said Mrs Skewton
'of course.
'Not particularly. I thought it dull
' said Mr Dombey.
'Fie
my dearest Dombey!' archly; 'dull!'
'It made that impression upon me
Madam
' said Mr Dombey
with grave politeness. 'I believe Mrs Dombey found it dull too. She mentioned once or ice that she thought it so.'
'Why
you naughty girl!' cried Mrs Skewton
rallying her dear child
who now entered
'what dreadfully heretical things have you been saying about Paris?'
Edith raised her eyebrows with an air of weariness; and passing the folding-doors which were thrown open to display the suite of rooms in their new and handsome garniture
and barely glancing at them as she passed
sat down by Florence.
'My dear Dombey
' said Mrs Skewton
'how charmingly these people have carried out every idea that we hinted. They have made a perfect palace of the house
positively.'
'It is handsome
' said Mr Dombey
looking round. 'I directed that no expense should be spared; and all that money could do
has been done
I believe.'
'And what can it not do
dear Dombey?' observed Cleopatra.
'It is powerful
Madam
' said Mr Dombey.
He looked in his solemn way towards his wife
but not a word said she.
'I hope
Mrs Dombey
' addressing her after a moment's silence
with especial distinctness; 'that these alterations meet with your approval?'