Mrs. James, of Sutton, arrived in the afternoon, bringing with her an enormous bunch of wild flowers. The more I see of Mrs. James the nicer I think she is, and she is devoted to Carrie. She wnet into Carrie's room to take off her bonnet, and remained there nearly an hour talking about dress. Lupin said he was not a bit surprised at Mrs. James' visit, but was surprised at her.
Sunday, nearly late for church, Mrs. James having talked considerably about what to wear all the morning. Lupin does not seem to get on very well with Mrs. James. I am afraid we shall have some trouble with our next-door neighbours who came in last Wednesday. Several of their friends, who drive up in dog-carts, have already made themselves objectionable.
An evening or two ago I had put on a while waistcoat for waistcoat pockets (a habit I have), one man, seated in the cart, and looking like an American, commenced singing some suspicions were confirmed; for while walking round the garden deliberately aimed at my hat, and exploded on it like a pecussion cap. I turned sharply, and am positive I saw the man who was in the cart retreating from one of the bedroom windows.
2010年10月18日星期一
2010年10月10日星期日
Nothing for Lupin
Home sweet home again! Carrie bought some pretty-blue-wool mats to stand vases on. Fripps, Janus and Co. write to say they are sorry they have no vacancy among their staff of clerks for Lupin.
I bought a pair of stags' heads made of plaster-of-Paris and coloured brown. They will ook just the thing for our little hall, and give it stye; the heads are excellent imitations. Poolers and Smith are sorry they have nothing to offer Lupin.
I bought a pair of stags' heads made of plaster-of-Paris and coloured brown. They will ook just the thing for our little hall, and give it stye; the heads are excellent imitations. Poolers and Smith are sorry they have nothing to offer Lupin.
2010年10月8日星期五
A sit on the lap game
I am glad our last day at the seaside was fine, though clouded overhead. We went over to Cummings' (at Margate) in the evening, and as it was cold, we stayed in and played games; Gowing, as usual, overstepping the mark. He suggested we should play "Cutlets," a game we never heard of. He sat on a chair, and asked Carrie to sit on his lap an invitation which dear Carrie rightly declined.
After some species of wrangling, I sat on Gowing's knees and Carrie sat on the edge of mine. Lupin sat on the edge of Carrie's lap, then cummings on Lupin's, and Mrs. Cummings on her husband's. We looked very ridiculous, and laughed a good deal.
Gowing then said:" Are you a believer in the Great Mogul?" We had to answer all together: " Yes-oh, yes!" (Three times). Gowing said:" So am I," and suddenly got up. The result of this stupid joke was that we all fell on the ground, and poor Carrie banged her head against the corner of the fender. Mrs. Cummings put some vinegar on; but through this we missed the last train, and had to drive back to Broadstairs, which cost me seven-and-sixpence.
After some species of wrangling, I sat on Gowing's knees and Carrie sat on the edge of mine. Lupin sat on the edge of Carrie's lap, then cummings on Lupin's, and Mrs. Cummings on her husband's. We looked very ridiculous, and laughed a good deal.
Gowing then said:" Are you a believer in the Great Mogul?" We had to answer all together: " Yes-oh, yes!" (Three times). Gowing said:" So am I," and suddenly got up. The result of this stupid joke was that we all fell on the ground, and poor Carrie banged her head against the corner of the fender. Mrs. Cummings put some vinegar on; but through this we missed the last train, and had to drive back to Broadstairs, which cost me seven-and-sixpence.
2010年10月7日星期四
Lupin indulges in violently smoke
Gowing and Cumming walked over to arrange an evening at Margate. It being wet, Gowing asked Cummings to accompany him to the hotel and have a game of billiards, knowing I never play, and in fact dispprove of the game. Cummings said he must hasten back to Margate: whereupon Lupin, to my horror, said:" I give you a game Gowing- a hundred up. A walk around the cloth I will give me an appetite for dinner." I said:" Perhaps Mister Gowing does not care to play with boy." Gowing surprise me by saying:" Oh yes, I do, if they play well," and they walked off together.
Sunday. --I was about to read Lupin a semon on smoking(which he indulges in violently) and billards, but he put on his hat and walked out. Carrie then read me a long sermon on the palpable inadvisability of treating Lupin as if he were mere child. I felt she was somewhat right, so in the evening I offered him a cigar. He seemed please, but, after a few whiffs, said:" This is a good old tup'ny-try one of mine," and he handed me a cigar as long as it was strong, which is saying a good deal.
Sunday. --I was about to read Lupin a semon on smoking(which he indulges in violently) and billards, but he put on his hat and walked out. Carrie then read me a long sermon on the palpable inadvisability of treating Lupin as if he were mere child. I felt she was somewhat right, so in the evening I offered him a cigar. He seemed please, but, after a few whiffs, said:" This is a good old tup'ny-try one of mine," and he handed me a cigar as long as it was strong, which is saying a good deal.
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