狄更斯小说改编系列 狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第26章Part 1

狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第26章Part 1  

Chapter 26
Shadows of the Past and Future
'Your most obedient
Sir
' said the Major. 'Damme
Sir
a friend of my friend Dombey's is a friend of mine
and I'm glad to see you!'
'I am infinitely obliged
Carker
' explained Mr Dombey
'to Major Bagstock
for his pany and conversation. 'Major Bagstock has rendered me great service
Carker.'
Mr Carker the Manager
hat in hand
just arrived at Leamington
and just introduced to the Major
showed the Major his whole double range of teeth
and trusted he might take the liberty of thanking him with all his heart for having effected so great an Improvement in Mr Dombey's looks and spirits'
'By Gad
Sir
' said the Major
in reply
'there are no thanks due to me
for it's a give and take affair. A great creature like our friend Dombey
Sir
' said the Major
lowering his voice
but not lowering it so much as to render it inaudible to that gentleman
'cannot help improving and exalting his friends. He strengthens and invigorates a man
Sir
does Dombey
in his moral nature.'
Mr Carker snapped at the expression. In his moral nature. Exactly. The very words he had been on the point of suggesting.
'But when my friend Dombey
Sir
' added the Major
'talks to you of Major Bagstock
I must crave leave to set him and you right. He means plain Joe
Sir - Joey B. - Josh. Bagstock - Joseph- rough and tough Old J.
Sir. At your service.'
Mr Carker's excessively friendly inclinations towards the Major
and Mr Carker's admiration of his roughness
toughness
and plainness
gleamed out of every tooth in Mr Carker's head.
'And now
Sir
' said the Major
'you and Dombey have the devil's own amount of business to talk over.'
'By no means
Major
' observed Mr Dombey.
'Dombey
' said the Major
defiantly
'I know better; a man of your mark - the Colossus of merce - is not to be interrupted. Your moments are precious. We shall meet at dinner-time. In the interval
old Joseph will be scarce. The dinner-hour is a sharp seven
Mr Carker.'
With that
the Major
greatly swollen as to his face
withdrew; but immediately putting in his head at the door again
said:
'I beg your pardon. Dombey
have you any message to 'em?'
Mr Dombey in some embarrassment
and not without a glance at the courteous keeper of his business confidence
entrusted the Major with his pliments.
'By the Lord
Sir
' said the Major
'you must make it something warmer than that
or old Joe will be far from wele.'
'Regards then
if you will
Major
' returned Mr Dombey.
'Damme
Sir
' said the Major
shaking his shoulders and his great cheeks jocularly: 'make it something warmer than that.'
'What you please
then
Major
' observed Mr Dombey.
'Our friend is sly
Sir
sly
Sir
de-vilish sly
' said the Major
staring round the door at Carker. 'So is Bagstock.' But stopping in the midst of a chuckle
and drawing himself up to his full height
the Major solemnly exclaimed
as he struck himself on the chest
'Dombey! I envy your feelings. God bless you!' and withdrew.
'You must have found the gentleman a great resource
' said Carker
following him with his teeth.
'Very great indeed
' said Mr Dombey.