狄更斯的小说特点 狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第29章Part 2

狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第29章Part 2  

A little stateliness was mingled with Miss Tox's sweetest friend's demeanour
but she kissed Miss Tox
and said
'Lucretia
thank you
I am pretty well. I hope you are the same. Hem!'
Mrs Chick was labouring under a peculiar little monosyllabic cough; a sort of primer
or easy introduction to the art of coughing.
'You call very early
and how kind that is
my dear!' pursued Miss Tox. 'Now
have you breakfasted?'
'Thank you
Lucretia
' said Mrs Chick
'I have. I took an early breakfast' - the good lady seemed curious on the subject of Princess's Place
and looked all round it as she spoke - 'with my brother
who has e home.'
'He is better
I trust
my love
' faltered Miss Tox.
'He is greatly better
thank you. Hem!'
'My dear Louisa must be careful of that cough' remarked Miss Tox.
'It's nothing
' returned Mrs Chic 'It's merely Change of weather. We must expect change.'
'Of weather?' asked Miss Tox
in her simplicity.
'Of everything' returned Mrs Chick 'Of course we must. It's a world of change. Anyone would surprise me very much
Lucretia
and would greatly alter my opinion of their understanding
if they attempted to contradict or evade what is so perfectly evident. Change!' exclaimed Mrs Chick
with severe philosophy. 'Why
my gracious me
what is there that does not change! even the silkworm
who I am sure might be supposed not to trouble itself about such subjects
changes into all sorts of unexpected things continually.'
'My Louisa
' said the mild Miss Tox
'is ever happy in her illustrations.'
'You are so kind
Lucretia
' returned Mrs Chick
a little softened
'as to say so
and to think so
I believe. I hope neither of us may ever have any cause to lessen our opinion of the other
Lucretia.'
'I am sure of it
' returned Miss Tox.