董贝父子中董贝的形象 狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第27章Part 06

狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第27章Part 06  

'I am quite rejoiced
Mr Carker
' said the lady-mother
at breakfast
after another approving survey of him through her glass
'that you have timed your visit so happily
as to go with us to-day. It is the most enchanting expedition!'
'Any expedition would be enchanting in such society
' returned Carker; 'but I believe it is
in itself
full of interest.'
'Oh!' cried Mrs Skewton
with a faded little scream of rapture
'the Castle is charming! - associations of the Middle Ages - and all that - which is so truly exquisite. Don't you dote upon the Middle Ages
Mr Carker?'
'Very much
indeed
' said Mr Carker.
'Such charming times!' cried Cleopatra. 'So full of faith! So vigorous and forcible! So picturesque! So perfectly removed from monplace! Oh dear! If they would only leave us a little more of the poetry of existence in these terrible days!'
Mrs Skewton was looking sharp after Mr Dombey all the time she said this
who was looking at Edith: who was listening
but who never lifted up her eyes.
'We are dreadfully real
Mr Carker
' said Mrs Skewton; 'are we not?'