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gulliver of mars(火星上的格列弗)-第69部分
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they had given me cold salutations; Polly's mother; fixing gold glasses on
the bridge of her nose and eyeing me haughtily therefrom; observed;
〃And now that you ARE safely at home again; Lieuten… ant Gulliver
Jones; I think I will take my daughter away with me。 Tomorrow her
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father will ascertain the true state of her feelings after this unpleasant
experience; and sub… sequently he will no doubt communicate with you on
the subject。〃 This very icily。
But I was too happy to be lightly put down。
〃My dear madam;〃 I replied; 〃I am happy to be able to save her father
that trouble。 I have already communicated with this young lady as to the
state of her feelings; and as an outcome I am delighted to be able to tell
you we are to be married on Monday。〃
〃Oh yes; Mother; it is true; and if you do not want to make me the
most miserable of girls again you will not be unkind to us。〃
In brief; that sweet champion spoke so prettily and smoothed things so
cleverly that I was 〃forgiven;〃 and later on in the evening allowed to
escort Polly back to her hotel。
〃And oh!〃 she said; in her charmingly enthusiastic way when we were
saying goodnight; 〃you shall write a book about that extraordinary story
you told me just now。 Only you must promise me one thing。〃
〃What is it?〃
〃To leave out all about HeruI don't like that part at all。〃 This with the
prettiest little pout。
〃But; Polly dear; see how important she was to the nar… rative。 I
cannot quite do that。〃
〃Then you will say as little as you can about her?〃
〃No more than the story compels me to。〃
〃And you are quite sure you like me much the best; and will not go
after her again?〃
〃Quite sure。〃
The compact was sealed in the most approved fashion; and here;
indulgent reader; is the artless narrative that re… sultedan incident so
incredible in this prosaic latter…day world that I dare not ask you to believe;
and must humbly content myself with hoping that if I fail to convince yet I
may at least claim the consolation of having amused you。
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