狄更斯的小说特点 狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第31章Part 3

狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第31章Part 3  

'Major
' says Mr Dombey
'how are You?'
'By Jove
Sir
' says the Major
'Joey B. is in such case this morning
Sir
' - and here he hits himself hard upon the breast - 'In such case this morning
Sir
that
damme
Dombey
he has half a mind to make a double marriage of it
Sir
and take the mother.'
Mr Dombey smiles; but faintly
even for him; for Mr Dombey feels that he is going to be related to the mother
and that
under those circumstances
she is not to be joked about.
'Dombey
' says the Major
seeing this
'I give you joy. I congratulate you
Dombey. By the Lord
Sir
' says the Major
'you are more to be envied
this day
than any man in England!'
Here again Mr Dombey's assent is qualified; because he is going to confer a great distinction on a lady; and
no doubt
she is to be envied most.
'As to Edith Granger
Sir
' pursues the Major
'there is not a woman in all Europe but might - and would
Sir
you will allow Bagstock to add - and would- give her ears
and her earrings
too
to be in Edith Granger's place.'
'You are good enough to say so
Major
' says Mr Dombey.
'Dombey
' returns the Major
'you know it. Let us have no false delicacy. You know it. Do you know it
or do you not
Dombey?' says the Major
almost in a passion.
'Oh
really
Major - '
'Damme
Sir
' retorts the Major
'do you know that fact
or do you not? Dombey! Is old Joe your friend? Are we on that footing of unreserved intimacy
Dombey
that may justify a man - a blunt old Joseph B.
Sir - in speaking out; or am I to take open order
Dombey
and to keep my distance
and to stand on forms?'
'My dear Major Bagstock
' says Mr Dombey
with a gratified air
'you are quite warm.'