狄更斯长篇小说 狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第23章Part 18

狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第23章Part 18  

The philosopher seemed to have left Uncle Sol pretty much where he had found him
for he still went roaming about the watery world
passes in hand
and discovering no rest for them. It was in pursuance of a whisper in his ear from Florence
while the old man was absorbed in this pursuit
that Captain Cuttle laid his heavy hand upon his shoulder.
'What cheer
Sol Gills?' cried the Captain
Heartily.
'But so-so
Ned
' returned the Instrument-maker. 'I have been remembering
all this afternoon
that on the very day when my boy entered Dombey's House
and came home late to dinner
sitting just there where you stand
we talked of storm and shipwreck
and I could hardly turn him from the subject'
But meeting the eyes of Florence
which were fixed with earnest scrutiny upon his face
the old man stopped and smiled.
'Stand by
old friend!' cried the Captain. 'Look alive! I tell you what
Sol Gills; arter I've convoyed Heart's-delight safe home
' here the Captain kissed his hook to Florence
'I'll e back and take you in tow for the rest of this blessed day. You'll e and eat your dinner along with me
Sol
somewheres or another.'
'Not to-day
Ned!' said the old man quickly
and appearing to be unaccountably startled by the proposition. 'Not to-day. I couldn't do it!'
'Why not?' returned the Captain
gazing at him in astonishment.