狄更斯的小说特点 狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第44章Part1

狄更斯双语小说:《董贝父子》第44章Part1  

With the day
though not so early as the sun
uprose Miss Susan Nipper. There was a heaviness in this young maiden's exceedingly sharp black eyes
that abated somewhat of their sparkling
and suggested - which was not their usual character - the possibility of their being sometimes shut. There was likewise a swollen look about them
as if they had been crying over-night. But the Nipper
so far from being cast down
was singularly brisk and bold
and all her energies appeared to be braced up for some great feat. This was noticeable even in her dress
which was much more tight and trim than usual; and in occasional itches of her head as she went about the house
which were mightily expressive of determination.
In a word
she had formed a determination
and an asPiring one: it being nothing less than this - to perate to Mr Dombey's presence
and have speech of that gentleman alone. 'I have often said I would
' she remarked
in a threatening manner
to herself
that morning
with many itches of her head
'and now I will!'
Spurring herself on to the acplishment of this desperate design
with a sharpness that was peculiar to herself
Susan Nipper haunted the hall and staircase during the whole forenoon
without finding a favourable opportunity for the assault. Not at all baffled by this disfiture
which indeed had a stimulating effect
and put her on her mettle
she diminished nothing of her vigilance; and at last discovered
towards evening
that her sworn foe Mrs Pipchin
under pretence of having sat up all night
was dozing in her own room
and that Mr Dombey was lying on his sofa
a itch - not of her head merely
this time
but of her whole self - the Nipper went on tiptoe to Mr Dombey's door
and knocked. 'Come in!' said Mr Dombey. Susan encouraged herself with a final itch
and went Dombey
who was eyeing the fire
gave an amazed look at his visitor
and raised himself a little on his arm. The Nipper dropped a curtsey.
'What do you want?' said Mr Dombey.
'If you please
Sir
I wish to speak to you
' said Susan.
Mr Dombey moved his lips as if he were repeating the words
but he seemed so lost in astonishment at the presumption of the young woman as to be incapable of giving them utterance.
'I have been in your service
Sir
' said Susan Nipper
with her usual rapidity
'now elve 'year a waiting on Miss Floy my own young lady who couldn't speak plain when I first e here and I was old in this house when Mrs Richards was new
I may not be Meethosalem
but I am not a child in arms.'