狄更斯的小说特点 狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第31章Part 12

狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第31章Part 12  

The chariot is at the door; the Bride is descending to the hall
where Mr Dombey waits for her. Florence is ready on the staircase to depart too; and Miss Nipper
who has held a middle state beeen the parlour and the kitchen
is prepared to acpany her. As Edith appears
Florence hastens towards her
to bid her farewell.
Is Edith cold
that she should tremble! Is there anything unnatural or unwholesome in the touch of Florence
that the beautiful form recedes and contracts
as if it could not bear it! Is there so much hurry in this going away
that Edith
with a wave of her hand
sweeps on
and is gone!
Mrs Skewton
overpowered by her feelings as a mother
sinks on her sofa in the Cleopatra attitude
when the clatter of the chariot wheels is lost
and sheds several tears. The Major
ing with the rest of the pany from table
endeavours to fort her; but she will not be forted on any terms
and so the Major takes his leave. Cousin Feenix takes his leave
and Mr Carker takes his leave. The guests all go away. Cleopatra
left alone
feels a little giddy from her strong emotion
and falls asleep.
Giddiness prevails below stairs too. The very tall young man whose excitement came on so soon
appears to have his head glued to the table in the pantry
and cannot be detached from - it. A violent revulsion has taken place in the spirits of Mrs Perch
who is low on account of Mr Perch
and tells cook that she fears he is not so much attached to his home
as he used to be
when they were only nine in family. Mr Towlinson has a singing in his ears and a large wheel going round and round inside his head. The housemaid wishes it wasn't wicked to wish that one was dead.
There is a general delusion likewise
in these lower regions
on the subject of time; everybody conceiving that it ought to be
at the earliest
ten o'clock at night
whereas it is not yet three in the afternoon. A shadowy idea of wickedness mitted
haunts every individual in the party; and each one secretly thinks the other a panion in guilt
whom it would be agreeable to avoid. No man or woman has the hardihood to hint at the projected visit to the play. Anyone reviving the notion of the ball
would be scouted as a malignant idiot.