狄更斯哪部作品好 狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第42章Part8

狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第42章Part8  

'Why
he is a young rip
I am afraid
' returned Carker
with a shrug. 'He bears that character. But the truth is
I took him into my service because
being able to get no other employment
he conceived (had been taught at home
I daresay) that he had some sort of claim upon you
and was constantly trying to dog your heels with his petition. And although my defined and recognised connexion with your affairs is merely of a business character
still I have that spontaneous interest in everything belonging to you
that - '
He stopped again
as if to discover whether he had led Mr Dombey far enough yet. And again
with his chin resting on his hand
he leered at the picture.
'Carker
' said Mr Dombey
'I am sensible that you do not limit your - '
'Service
' suggested his smiling entertainer.
'No; I prefer to say your regard
' observed Mr Dombey; very sensible
as he said so
that he was paying him a handsome and flattering pliment
'to our mere business relations. Your consideration for my feelings
hopes
and disappointments
in the little instance you have just now mentioned
is an example in point. I I am obliged to you
Carker.'
Mr Carker bent his head slowly
and very softly rubbed his hands
as if he were afraid by any action to disturb the current of Mr Dombey's confidence.