荊棘鳥-The Thorn Birds(英文版)
作者︰[澳]考琳•麥卡洛/Colleen McCullough
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    avontraderkreg.u.s.pat.off.andiries,rcabegistrada,heu.s.a.

    printedinadafsister”jeahopes

    one19151917ggie3tontitleavesthesearongthesavagebraialesitselfuponthelo,sharpestspine.and,dying,itrisesaboveitsoiles.forthebestisonlyboughtatthestofgreatpain....orsosaysthelegend.one

    19151917ggie1

    ondeeggiesquatteddopatiently.herfingerssy,theelledfaintlyoftheedeordonated.sothingfineandstilygoldbegantopokethroughaer;sheattaeggiebeenintoeerindshehadeshekhsheryeaingafteragaihingofhope;ggiedidntouddy.itneverosandlegsovedanypadourstuddedpeepedoutofafoangfilaouthfortably,andsatjustlooking.sheerustlingthroughthegrassartyredbyathatingsoftlytoherself.”eggie”jackshouted,poung.”shoflankingher.

    sheiherforbirthday”

    ”shotohavealook.”

    prideandjoyeisagnes.”

    ”agnesagnes”jackgaggedrealistically.”eargaretorbetty”

    ”becauseshesagnes”

    hughienoticedthejointinthedollsoveitshand”

    ”ssee.”

    ”no”ggiehuggedthedolling.”no,youllbreakheroh,jae,orilldoitreallyhard”

    ”nodont,jaeggiehad;offcathedress,thepettiatsandlong,frillydraakingherlookdoilythosepathy,andthatfirls,too.

    thedollsgoldenhairtuleddohepearlsf

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    小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.twleedreasefrohesthyaeggiedroppedtoherknees,siniaturee,thenshebeganpigangthegrassbladesighthavefalleearshegriefinherheartneilnohinghgrievingfor.

    frankthreithying.notbeforeti,hisfatheronthsatit.butfrankkneeasuredthetiinhatredant.throrintoitsbox,hepushedthelankblaaroundhisaringatthesplinteringbaall,notabovefivefeetthreeinshadsr,andthepale,flaedouthandilyshape,butthereotherssideandinhitshoeeredthattodayggieber8th.heputonhisshirtaheba.

    thehouselayontopofasllhillaboutonehundredfeethigherthanthebaandstables.likeallneblingovernysquaresandofooryonly,oheorythatifahquakestruightbeleftstanding.arounditgreontstheredinrieslayunltedalldayintheshade,didthegrasstubroildsueronlytianevenrigushedhookeintotheskyandthealpirearan.hugelakesofdboiledoilily,theseaslappeduring,dottedybuyrevealedassheep.ontsoaredtenthousa,slopingintotheetrysoperfectthateventhoselikefrankarvel.

    itthebatothehouse,butfrankhurriedbecausehekobegoing;hisfathersorders.thenasherouheerofthehousehesahelittlegroupbythegorsebush.

    frankhaddrivenhistherinto,andshehadnevergivenatoytoanyonebefore.theyallgotasesreplenishedsparseethingaboutagirlneedingadoll,andquicklygedthesubject.

    jaanipulatingitsjointseggieofherbroaneofeherfagdraggledandli;dustsaredherdress.sheheldthedollsclothestightlyinonehand,theotherpushingvainlyathughie.

    ”youbloodylittlebastards”

    jadhughiescraledtotheirfeetandran,thedollfotten;ictorun.

    ”ifiinglittlet.hebentdoeggiesshouldersbetly.

    ”here,heretheresoeasleforyourbirthday,eh”

    herfasilyoverherface,thenpinchedheosebetsfolds.

    ”blow”

    shedidasshe”shesniffled.”herhuhhuhhairallfaileddo”

    thetearsont,thenlickedthedropsoff.

    ”hshere,blohenpickuppoor...agnesifyoudontputherclotheson,shellgetsunbued.”

    hedehersitontheedgeofthepathandgaveherthedollgently,thenhecraphantwhoopandheldupapearl.

    ”therefirstoneall,youa

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    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twndsee.”

    ggieongthegrassblades,holdingupeaeeredhoustbe,houstbu,aherattentiononanyrealinjury.herhairsandlegsdirty,buteverythingstillbledaboveeaeggiesears;shetuggedatoilitpfroheteethoftheb.aboveagnesssothbroadbro.theiedntoursofcheeksandsholy,lightglitteredbetalsilhouette,andaboveallthishatcruellypiercedherhead.

    ggiesss,pushingherfa,shetookfortfrointilhisneaesscaldherenoughtobeeaelled,allhorsesandsandiron.

    adehertellhitter;hepiptyheadineerifhisinfantuniversehadbeebystraerrors.buthisunpleasantphantoothersfachedandshrinking,herhandtrelingasitheldhis,thesetofhershoulders.

    akehertakeonsohefanilybledpiouslyatleastonceaweek.

    ”hereyes,hereyed”ggieolookatthedoll.

    ”shesabloodyrvel,ggie,”herred,hisfaakeherlookatagnes,andhalfanhourreelapsedbeforeheuldpersuadehertopeerintothescalpedhole.heshoeonnoeyousandtugthedollbettofixherup,eheproperhairpinsoutofthosepearls,too,sotheytfalloutandyoudoherhairinallsortsofways.”

    fionaclearye,veryfairanalittleunderdiueight,butratherhardfadste;shehadanexcellentfigureousstarchedallofherspiovetolaundrytovegetablepatchtoclotheslinesaothestoveagain.

    sheputherkhetableandstaredatfrankandggie,theersofherbeautifuluthtuingdown.

    ”ggie,iletyouputonyoursundaybestdressthisingoion,thatyoudiddirty.andlookatyoualittlegrubyouare”

    ”itherfault,”frankprotested.”jadhughietookherdoll

    asandlegsisedupasgoodasnewe”

    ”letsee.”feeheldoutherhandforthedoll.shean,notgiventospontaneousion.aorplaintuheeggiehadheardtheboysu.sheneverlaughed,nordidsheeverloseherteer.finishedherinspeeggie.

    ”illorrooing,anddoherhairagain.frankeggienodded,slingunessheh,buthertheeverdid.shesehattheysharedaspeontodaddyandtheboys,butthereinousskirtsexpertlyfrotovetotableasshentinued.

    oodoite,andonlyonepairofhands.shelongedforthedaypletasks,butatbarelyfouryearsofageituldntpossiblylightentheload.six,theyouthat,agirl.allherapathetidenvious,butthatdidheountainofsoitstillundaed,herknittingneedlesheldyetanothersodthereofhissersandjaotreadytohandhisdown.

    padrairtotheendofelaing.usuallyheofiyofoverspringandthefirstnthofsuer;helpingbing,ploerfroiseilking.selves;notasharshanaed.unlessoneoohatwas

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    einalittleaftersuhelasesaroundthehighceiling.theboysthedireoftheheverandaonlylongenoughtoplantakijacksbacksideandclipbobsear.

    ”goandhelpfrankps.andithadbetterbedonebeforeasteaoable,ortherellbeskinandhairflying.”

    heofiona,busyatthestove;hedidnotkissorera.asheusedthejaudeggiecaskippingfortablechairthekitpossessed,aeofgthelightfilterthroughhisshortstubbleofgoldenbeard.

    ”hooing.lord,butiired”

    ”illbet.didareagain””tht.youdontthiaketheanilhielftolethavetheroan,doyouarfeelasiftheyvebeenpulledoutoftheirsockets.isarehasthehardestuthinenzed.”

    ”nevernd.oldrobertsonshorsesareallgood,andyoullbetheresoonenough.”

    ”adebubblingnoises.”hoeggie”heaskedhisdaughter.

    ”prettygood,daddy.”

    ”didiveyouyourpresent”

    ”oh,daddy,hoguessiilingandquizzinghere,agnes”

    ”yes.shesbeautiful,daddy.ily.”jaeggiehadacetoseeitproperly.”

    ”ended.frankcaughttheeforeittoofar.””frahefe

    allday.huntershisgates.”

    ”heedoesort,”feeansyagnesfroeingkilled,andhesgoingtoglueherhaironagainforaftertea.”

    ”thatsgood,”herfathersaiddrohechairandclosinghiseyes.

    ittonotice;beadsofssbehindhisheadandfellintoadoze.

    itpadraian,allsteelandspringsinbuild,legsboalifetianghorses,arelongatedfroearsshearingsheep;hisgazingintothefardistaheraglanahavepuzzledhisirishnfreres,butirelandhaseverbeenashipostteoutasisandthespeedofhisspeeaoost,andthoughhe.ifthereoeorereliableevidenillioneasykisses.histeeranonce.luckhadbeen;theide.

    fionaloadofpedinthebigboxbesidethestove.padraieggiescraledupontopofthe.

    feeservedthefooddireily,paddyfirst,thenfrank,andsooersteit,”hisfathergrowled.

    theplatesbstethegarden,ladlediions.16

    inspiteofthetedgroansandsoundsofdisgust,everyoneininghotcustardsaucee.finally

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    栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twshesatdohasigh;thissheuldeatatherleisure.

    ”oh,goodiejaolypoly”ggieexakepinkstreaksintheyellow.

    ”deyourfavoritepudding,”herfathersaid,sling.

    thereplaintsthisti;notteredeatandhotflourypuddingsavedoffexhaustion.

    afterfeehadpouredeveryoneahergiantpot,theystayedtalking,drinkingorreadingforanhourorre,paddypuffingonhispipersedinanotherlibrarybook,adeplansfortherrorvaentitotipaddyliftedhisheadfroisbooktoaddanotherjobtothelist,butfeesaidnothing,andfranksatsluedtiredly,sippingcupaftercupoftea.

    finallyfeebeeggietositonahighstool,anddidupherhairinitsnightlyragsbeforepagherofftobedasanashtray.

    ”offtobed.”

    ”goodnight,paddy.”

    feeassiveingbath;sagainstaotherplayed,fortheststriruleinpaddysdoihefalyaletask.buteabydelayingherdishpofpaddysslipper**tingthefloor.oncepaddysslippersebacktothekit.feelookedatfraly.”idontknooing.”

    ”itsallright,dryingafee.littleenoughtokelifeeasierforyou.”

    ”itsjob,frank.idontnd.”

    ”ijustaid.””thatisintohersides,sighing.hereyesastheyrestedonhersohanthenorlrailingofaanagainsthislot.”frank,dograheyootrouble.uspatiently,thedarkfacebecaharshandgri”butoreoutoflifethandrudgerybesobadidontseeaid.”

    ”itsookeepyouatschool,andifyoutstayatschoolhoanualanshandsarecallusedyoukhedishesaoutherseandsatdohefire,backtothedoll.

    ”poorlittleggie”hesaidsuddenly.

    ”today,elikethat””shesthaveheardtalkingaboutagnesfortescuesthe,isuppose.””ethingscaredheraboutitseyes;idontknoeggiesalhingsthatarentthere.”

    ”itsapitythereisntenoughokeepthelittlechildrenatschool.theyresoclever.”

    ”oh,frankifightride,”histhersaidblingalittle,andstutootriedtoseestraight.”

    ”gotobed,illblops.”

    ”assoonasivestokedthefire.”

    ”illdothat.”hegotupfrohetableandputthedaintyptfurtherrapiheyhtenedofhisvengeahanoftheirfathers,forfrankhadaviciousstreak.it.

    fee,herheartafra

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    shepiadehandstoostaioeoothedthestraightblackhairoutofhiseyes;itoacaress.”goodnight,frank,andthankyou.”

    theshadoovedsilentlythroughthedoorleadingintothefrontpartofthehouse.frankandbobsharedthefirstbedrooshepusheditsdooropennoiselesslyahelahigh,itslightfloodingthedoublebedintheer.bobouthsaggingopen,quiveringandtoveronthtsidebeforeheuldpassintoafullfledgednightre,thenstayedlookingdoforant.hoostbraidedtogetheriroopstheyis.shetriedvainlytoseparatetheoresosortofordertotheirbedallselfupsidedostigoutoftheversarveledthathehadnotsuffocated.sheslidherhandgingerlyacrossthesheetandstiffened.againoing,selfandthenore.well,onebedongfiveboysbad.

    ggiebihandherragderatedhairallarouheonlygirl.feeeggie,sheale.feekneiraalebody.itonghispeers,paddyssonsanbreedsonsandhean.shepdoblefingersfleherar.sheslippedthesalso,andholdingitvery;feegotherelboood,forheorebabies.

    enoioodbythegorsebushatthefrontgate,desolate,ilypiledintotheoldshandrydanaherdelegatedtoriedtopretendittherestarriedfeeithadbeeheigrantfrohestrongsirongpointofvieesalliance.

    roderieriysteriouspersonatiians”andlarorethanashilliransportationtotheariofthefelonsnaturallife.buteriooredintheriverestuaries.sothinghadtobedone,sosothiheexpenditureofafearines.nogloriousodysseyihis.attheendofjanuary1788,eightnthsaftersettingsailfrongland,thefleetarrivedinbotanybay.hisdjestygeethethirdhadfoundanepinggroundforhisnvicts,thelonyofnehwales.

    in1801,strongofhisnaturallife.latergeionsofartrongsinsistedheersetgentlefolktheirfortunefollohea

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    小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.twriehadevertriedveryhardtotraprovisedso.

    strongonthsvoyagetoohisshipsoffiredhinaallheuldhersit,standnorlie;theyfloggedhiojelliedpulp;theyhalfdro,askinhoraoquenphtofiillalive.in1810heensland,putinaandingtheexpeditioenothernvitheirbonesaninan.roderiorehavegoneoffintohisesentorsiobeinganvithetroopers,theelevennfoughttheirilesoffreezingraiahefirstoffiarried”aorianandsiredabroodofthirteenhandsohalfpolynesianplyprovedbytheiridablen.roderieshadfatheredfionain1880,theonlydaughterangatotaloffifteenass,saissing,likegraealsandprayersbeforebed,aneverydayholiness.

    asidefrohatoripintoonthsbefiehadneverbeenfartherfroothanthebaandsthyinthehollooingofherfirstdayatstobeethelovelyneeofnavybluehabigesailorllar,onherhorridbrotonedhigharoutlenedalasifithokingher.

    ”andforheavenssake,ggie,iyoufeelsiesstoupasindyourbrothers.”

    bob,jack,hughieandstusandchel.

    ”eon,ggie,ovingoffdosofherbrothersatarun.itoing,alesunhadbeenupseveralhours;thedesflohehighgrasstoeitherside,heiestrespassing.

    bobalittedthethreeyoungerbfrohesthyholloont,panting,thefivebrightheadshaloedagainstapuffilyr.sfendrollallthewaydownlikeboulders.

    itilesfroheeggiesaelegraphpolesinthe

    distanpatientlyasshetoiledalong,hitgatherdraassofhaircuriouslypallid.sighing,bobpassedhissatcheltojadranhishandsdohesidesofhisknickers.

    ”eon,ggie,illpiggybackyoutherestoftheistakehathe.

    ggiescraledontohisback,heavedherselfupenoughtolockherlegsaroundhisfort.

    thereuorethanabigvillage,raggleddothesunandpostssupptheahegutter.thegeneralstorehebiggestbuilding,alsoboastingashelteringawolongwoo

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twdenbenasoheeyeblueshop,veryunbritish;everyotherbuildingedasoberbrohechurchofenglandstoodsidebyside,justoppositethesacredheartchurdparishschool.

    asthethechiefactivitythatuffledsniggersfrohelinedupchildren,bobandhisbrothersstoodperfectlystillarchedihesoundofsistercatherineplunking”faithofourfathers”oinnyschoolpiano.onlyperiously,shestrodetoheclearysed.

    ggiegapedather,neverhavingseenanunbefore.thesightpleandbibglaringagainstlayersofblatooingthefrohingtoodiseodiedtobesonrksthererselessgripofherround,steelfradspectacles,andbehindtheereyespeeredoutsuspiciously,paleblueandbitter.”cleary,e”sisteragathabarkedinherdry,onceirishvoice.

    ”iorry,sister,”bobrepliedillrivetedoipofthequiveringeasith.”e”sherepeated.

    ”iorry,sister.”

    ”thisisthefirstingoftheneoingifnotonothersyoughthavedeanefforttobeonti.”

    ggieshivered,butpluckedupherurage.”oh,please,sister,ityfault”shesqueaked.

    thepaleblueeyesdeviatedfroobaoghandthroughggiesverysoulasshestoodtheregazingupingenuineinnoation.bobkieggiehadeverheard.

    ”ydress,andideusalllate,”ggieexplailessly.

    sisteragathasfeaturesreinedexpressionless,butheruthtightenedlikeanoverysisterghann.”

    ”theninfutureyouakeheruandthatthereareeanyitefourunderadethouseholdaticallyknoyourhands,allofyou.”

    ”but,sister,ityfault”ggiesup,forshehadseenherbrothersdoitinpantoathoathousandtis.

    ”silenatterofpleteindiffereoustallbepunished.sixcuts.”shepronouhesenteonousrelish.

    terrified,ggieostfasterthanhereyesuldfollos,diately;the,resensitivestill,andthefinaloneaovent,nordidhisbrothersastheirtusquietandteu.

    astheyfollotheh,allthehroughtoherheart.shefa

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twsteeethinherloedandtooproudtoeggiehadpassedtheinginahazehta,notuandinganythingthat,shedidnotevennotiandpersuadedhertoeatfeesgooseberryjaandeggiefoundaplaline,hereyesfinallybegantoclearenoughtotakeinhegrankledassharplyasever,butsheheldherheadhighandaffeottonoticethenudgesalegirlsnearher.

    sisteragathadoorandbeganratherplay”onphasison,buttheinational.thedearchildreoitjustlikeercatherihoughtproudly.

    ofthethreenuns,sisterdean.sheofherardorhadirelyfaded;shestillfoundjoyinteaedbeatenenoughtobehaveinspiteofayoungandsoftsupervisor.sisteragathaherselftooktheyoundsasoutofinfantileiddlegradestosisterde.

    safelyhiddeniroetherfrightenedgaze,hugeblaeggie,usedtofaiessabeautifulouth,cheptyinkwellhole.

    ”ggiecleary,”shek.

    ”youthere”thefrontofthe.ggiejued,lookingaroundihereutedrustlingasprepledoingdoeiddlegradesrooohersidedeskscratha.hereyesnearlyfilledherpitlefaceasshestaredupatthenuninsuffocatedfear,herhandsgandungonthedesktop.

    ”youspoke,ghanncleary.”

    ”yes,sister.”

    ”anddidyousay”

    ”na,sister.”

    ”youa”sisteragathasneered,lookingaroundattheotherustshareher.”eggie.”standuplittlesavageandholdoutyourhands,please.”

    ggiesove,onlyehoaoforaplacably.

    ggieopehandvotedalloverthefrontofsisteragathashabit.thereeveryas

    sisteragathastoodent.thehee,anystoshieldherfadged,stillretg,intotheer.ireditdidnottoliftthee,shepoiohedoor.

    ”goho,yourevoltinglittlephilistine,”shesaid,tuedonherheeland.ggiesfrantiustdoassheouthbledthroughthedoorandoutintotheplayground.thereissed;sheploddeddoe.shehadtogohoonheroonherown.

    feenearlyfelloverherasshestaggeredoutofthebackdoorairedly.

    ”ieragatha.”

    ”oh,lord”feesaid,herhandsonherhips.

    ”igoteggiehetearsstandingunshedinhereyes.

    ”aniustsay.”feeheavedherbasketup,seggie,idontknotodohyou.oandseedaddysays.”andshehebackyardtoheflappinghalffull

    ont,thengotupandstarteddohepathtothefe.frankhad

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    栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw小說站  www.xsz.twjustfinishedshoeing.robertsonsbayre,anderiesofhisoiseryatsefloodingba.shepandiandsadehirdersisteragatha.rderher,reallyrderher,takethedoublesandsqueeze....doehisapron;heoherquickly.

    ”atter,dear”heasked,bendiilherfaitrosefroerlikeaas,buthecrushedhisiulsetotuaway.

    ”oh,fruhfruhfrank”shedatlast.shethresaroundhisnepassionately,ethingsoftouldheal.

    are;theysattheretogetherahehorselipattheedgesoftheirstraoothbarechest,tendrilsofherhairflyingaroundasthehorsebleyfault.”

    frankhadgotusedtohersllanddidntnditanyre;hereaaresnose,pushingitagottooinquisitive.

    ”ainreason.thenunsaloldyoldsaaldsaswell.oor.

    othesaberonedaysisteragadatthatshekeptsakeanoise,frahesatisfaofhearingyoubellohityousohardorsooften”

    ”thatsanotherreasoheingandsling.

    ggiesr.jarnsdairy,hisdhatpulledloarehangingherheaddohesleepingface.

    ”ithoughtthisisakinghisbaresidesglisten.unsaddlinghisroan,paddytueditintoastall,filledthepartntandthenxedbranandoatsalruledaffeptiedthefodderintoitsnger,anditseyesfolloashesandfadtorso,drenghisridingbreechesandhishair.toselfdryonanoldsack,helookedathissonquizzically.

    ”oldggieeindisgrace.doyouklyhappened”

    frankabandonedhisaxleastheheatinitdied.”thepoorlittleatha.”

    enttoposehielf,theoeggie.”allexcitedaboutgoingtoschool,eh”

    ”idontknooing,anditheldtheplongenoughtthobelateforthebell.theyallgotsixers,butggiealloversisteragsblackhabit.”

    ”happehen”

    ”sisterageindisgrace.””entenough.ihavealotofrespectforthenunsandi”knoeggiesfirstdayatschool.”

    frankazed.notuntilthisnthadpaddyevernicated,frankrealizedthatforallhisproudboasting,

    paddylovedggierethanhedidhissons.he38foundhielfalstlikinghisfather,sohesledistrust.”shesabotlething,isntshe”heasked.paddynoddedabsently,engrossedineggiestirred,rolledoverandopenedhereyes.andingbesidefraboltupright,frightpalingherskin.

    ”eggiegirl,youvehadquiteaday,haventyou”paddyhard.”igoted,daddy,”shenfessed.

    ”sgotanyhotellansdairy.”frankaresgentleeyesfixedonhi”eon,youbigoldbite,”hetoldit,sopingupahalter.

    ggiesvotitobeablessingisdisguise.sisteragathastill.

    thedarkchildanwhoow

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    栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twnedaedesloopedarouhertherandfatherandgroed.froerthershehadiedanindefinableairofbreedingdiately;sodidtheannunziofaly.aseagerasteresatobdripping,andapieissioherandthenuns.herionathoorethanenoughaboutteresa.”idontknouttered,shariishnitysinstinctivestrustofanydarkor

    diterraneanpeople.”dagosaredirty,ggiegirl,theydontely,.

    fiereggiespokelessoftenofherfriehodisapprovaluldntinterferetocareerdlyaroundtheplaygroundjustasiftheirsisterdid.

    theunintelligiblethingssisteragathaakesense,andggieleaedthata”pluseantyouuntedallthenuersuptoatotal,”antyoutookthenuersoothenuersoopandeherfearofsisteragatha.butthehosegieteyestuedherredandstutteredanduldnotthink.arithtieerhoanytade.readingadeherstandtoreadapassageoutloud,sheuldhardlypronouoherthatshentsorflushingbrightredbeeainiaturesausages.itdeholesandrictlyforbidden,butsheeenoughtodoanythingtoavoidsisteragathasstrictures.

    untilheradventstuarthadbeenthe.houeggiedeeplyandtriedtoke41iteasierforherbydeliberatelysidetraediately,angeredafreshtoseetheilyliketheclearysbarkonherfirstinglesson,sisteragathadesdedonherlike

    caesaronthegauls.

    ”ghaallydeaf,duandblind;thatuselessappendageherrighthandorelioherthoughtproakeitbend;shedroppedherpeneggiesrighthandfoana.thensurreptitiouslyggiecurledaakearoifulpperplateas.

    sisteragathaoinglineupshetiedggiesleftargainstherbodyissalbellrangatthreeieoolunbilized.ittookthreenths,buteventuallysheleaedtoatiotersakesuresheonths;thensisteragathadethebletosayarosaryofthankstoalghtygodforhisinkingggieseetheerrorofherhanded;lefthandedchildrenhespahedevil,especiallywhenredheaded.

    inthatfirstyearofseggielostherbabyplunessandbecaverythin,thoughshegretlei.shebegantobiteheailsdoothequidhadtoeeragathas

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    小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twkingherilyakesureshegotnoopportunitytoortified.ifsheputherfingersihthetasteuuchasanyaged.hoeggieonbitingheails.

    herfriendshipadesetoesosheuldsitaroundteresasaroundhersuhebigfigtree,talking,talking.thereily,aboutheurousdolls,andabouthergeeaset.

    iniaturejug,erabletoys;besidesbeingily,eantsheoaryresources.eachchildvieie

    asfie,sheing,portlylittletherilingther,soshehought:ihuggedandkissed.huggedandkissed.thoughigesofhugsandkissesindthaheteteaset.sodelicate,sothinandifuloh,ifonlyshehadateteaset,anduldgiveageooofadeepblueandeadeepblueandesaucer

    duringfridaybenedilythroughtheglassiddleofitsgenberhoanyplatestherearinebluefarrevedfrorpolynesia.

    thesr,otherobeagreatpiep,thinstrands.atnightggiesleptostkhloberupoosandbrushedhercurlsin.

    feeusedanoldsonpearsonhairbrush,takingonelong,saes,thefroterhoinuteseaeggieeeringatiuseggieseyesfallingoff.itedaboutthe.thereeans.

    suddenlyfeedeasound,sopeusingahenfolkstillseatedatthebreakfasttabletutheirheadscuriously.

    ”holyjesuschrist”saidfee.

    paddyjuedtohisfeet,hisfacestupefied;hehadneverheardfeetakethenaofthelordinvainbefore.sheadehereyeser.

    ”look”feehecurlinarayofsunlightsopaddyuldsee.

    thehairassofbrilliant,glitteringgoldinthesun,andpaddysaeaarongtheleapinglightsofithedispsoflittleeggieshairry.

    ”shesgotlice”paddysaid.

    bob,

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正文 第13節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twjaovedtheelvestoasafedistanainedgazingatggieshair,srized,iserablyhunchedover,shehaddone.paddysatdintothefireandblinkinghard.

    ”itsthatbloodydagogirl”hesaidatlast,aoglareatfee.”bloodybastards,filthylotofflangpigs”

    ”paddy”feegasped,sdalized.

    ”iorryfors,butiearthehygreasycafedoonhiskneefiercely.

    ”aosay.”look,youdirtylittlegrub”hertheransthateyetiegirlyouresothickigoingtodohyou”

    ggiegapedatthetinythingroangblindlyroundfeesbareskininsearorehirsuteterritory,thenshebegantoehelookedatggie.finallyhedhishatonhisheadandtookthelonghorseitsnail.”ioingintogoingtotellthatblasteddagoyfishandfroooneelsealongeggie.”

    ”rot”saidpaddysfully.hepoundeddoiertheyheardhisroanshoofsbeatingdoheroad.feesighed,lookingatfrankhopelessly.

    ”terbringtheboysinside.noschooltoday.”

    onebyoely,theneforher.therealady,butfeedidnotiotakeces.heitshangingandfilledithalfthelaundryandstartedpediub,severalcupsofraesslatheredhsoap.thekeroseneandlyebued;theboyshoheireyesragattheirreddeinglingscalpsandthreateningghastlyvengeanalldagos.

    feeebathestoolthoughanhourandrehadelapsed,andstoodeggieseskinoshochesalloverherhead.doubtinhereyes,shetuedthentofrank.

    ”oughtitoshaveit”sheasked,tightupped.frankputouthishaed.”oh,no

    surelynotifshegetsagooddouseofkeroseoughttobeenough.pleasedontshaveit”

    soggiearseverybed,aherestofthedayboiling,ilylihettressesandpilloptedbecauseshethescrubbing,thebusandtheblisters;ahatsheetofindher,noruldhepersuadehertoeinside.

    intheeherintothehousebybruteforselfiheadery,thenhesaly.”asforyou,younglady,nosoraellingyouthatggiestohavenothingtodohanyoneexceptyouandtheboysschool,doyouhear”

    bobnodded.”yes,daddy.”

    theingggieodisverthatsheedtogotoschoolasusual.

    ”no,no,ioaned,herhandsclutc

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正文 第14節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twhingatherhead.”ipllooks.”itllteachyoualesson.”

    soofftosenthesaeover,andtookhissistera,ggie,”hesaidroughly,tyingthessuretheydkeep.thenuteeveryonefot,idsprinkleafehane.”

    theieuntilthebellrang.

    teresaannunzioe,herheadshaveriedtoattaysteriousgesturenooneuood,buted.”dadsgottoveoutofthedistritheplayground,howling.

    ggieheldherheadupahereyesdry.sheattereanttroubleofsokind.soggiepassedthelastfeeahelittleohey51fellonaseggiesbirthdayadeinfranksentspareti,andagnesadeinfeesentspareti.ggiestareddisllyattheblueandbolingallaroundeainutefigureseteallyfleei.butdiysheuoodilyhadbeggareditselftogetherthethihoughtdearesttoherheart.soshedutifullydeteafhetinysquareteapotahatsheloathedtheteteaset,thebluetableandchairs,andagnessbluedress.

    tasof1917paddybroughthohisthelibrary.hoerianuntedonhisingfrohetuedupsideofhisslouchhat.

    atfirstopportunityfrankseizedthepaperahefeaturehungrily,drinkinginitsjingoisticprose,hiseyesglotogo”hesaidashelaidthepaperdolyoable.

    feesheadjerkedaroundasshesloppedstehetopofthestove,andpaddystiffenedinhisten.”youretooyoung,frank,”hesaid.

    ”no,iotieventeen,daddy,inenlikepigssittingheresafeandsounditsrethantiaclearydidhisbit.”

    ”youreunderage,frank,theytakeyou.”

    ”theyifyoudontobject,”frankunteredquickly,hisdarkeyesfixedonpaddysface.

    ”butidoobject.youretheonlyonew

    atthentandoneyyin,youknohat.”

    ”butillbepaidinthear”

    paddylaughed.”the”soldiersshillingehbeingablacksthierthanbeingasoldierineurope.”

    ”butillbeoverthere,ybeillgettheethierthanablacksthitsonly,daddy.”

    ”nonsensegoodgod,boy,youdontknoefrountrythatsbeenatsaying.haventyouheardtheboerelisten.andatheblastedenglishuseanzayguns,puttioplaethingasuselessasgallipolitenthousandkilledoutoffiftythousandtation.

    ”esoonepaidherforargdohestrand.”

    ”butdaddy,itoenlist”

    ”youayasetogether;hislackofstature.atschoolhehadalallestboyinhisclass,andfoughttanybattlesasanyoneelsebecauseofit.oflateaterribledoubthadbeguntoinvadehisbeing,foratseventeenheefivefeetthreehehadbeenatfourteen;perhapshehadstoppedgroheagooed

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正文 第15節
    台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twhisbodyandhisspirit,thestretithyinghadgivenhistrengthoutofallproportiontohisheight,hoeoneoffranksteerant,heuldnothaveallstrueintoafight,andtheyorethanthebiggest,strolobledi.hispeerstroda,forhisaggressiveilltalkedaboutthedayhehadbeatenjilinstoapulp,thoughjilinsbrokenandhisribsllinsassofbloodiedfleshathisfeet,aobeforhealedandtheribsenon,paddykneingangryallnhielf,paddyhadhadhisshareoffightstoprovehisurage,butinhispartofirelaiveandbythetihearrivedinneenangroitandfailing;thisonehadalhisheart,notterhoinatinganghischildren.hek,butevenhisloveforfeeuldnotoverehisexasperationadehandsixtureofpleadingandapridethatstronginit,exceptperhapsalittlelookoffeearoundtheeyes,iffeeseyeshadbeendarkanduldhavesnappedandflashedtheestprovocation.ohingtheladdidnotladthate.

    thesubjeilyatesteuont.frankpiselffrohetable.aertheyheardtheaxekingdullyfroheetostoreforthesloer.

    portahentinuinglifeofthehouse;aboutathousandsquarefeetofgroundpaddedanddeadenedbyathipsstillrootedinthegroundassiveeuallenoughtoplabilizedbyanironspike,andfrankovingsofastitadeitsos.upitflashedabovehishead,doeinadullsilverblur,.itistidorbadlydires,butthedelicatehandsheaxehandlelightlyandhexquisitelydirectedskill.

    ggieidseone.

    frankostinstinontheleapedlithelyintotheair,sensingthatitostbeforetheaxetookitslastbite.astheiling;butitile.

    hetuedts,buthedecidedtheboyishstylesuitedher,

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.twandainso.ioher,hesquatteddohhisaxeheldacrosshisknees.

    ”hoout,youlittletwerp”

    ”icliedthroughtheerstuwasasleep.”

    ”ifyoudontboy.”

    ”idontnd.playingyself.””isupposeitis.”hesatdoatter,ggie””frank,yourenotreallygoingaanglednailsdoanxiously,heruthopenbecauseheosefightingtearsandsheuldhethroughitverywell.

    ”ightbe,ggie.”hesaiditgently.

    ”oh,frank,youdineedyouholy,idontknohoutyou”

    hegrinnedinspiteofhispain,atherunnsciousegoffeeswayofspeaking.

    ”ggie,sotisthingsjustdonthappeo.yououghttokeenanditstiidealifeforself.butdaddysaysno,ieededathoodofthefalyasanottyone,ivegottodoasdaddysays.”

    ggienoddedeaestly,tryingtountahreadsoffranksexplanation.

    ”goingaiss,butbobsgroissatall.itsonlytheneyibringisdaddy.”

    ”dontyoulikeusanyre,frank”

    hetuedtosnats,huggingandostofitgriefandpainandhunger.”oh,ggieiloveyouahanalltheothersputtogethergod,aybeitsbetterthatyouresolittle,ybeitsbetter....”

    helethergoabruptly,strugglingtosterhielf,rollinghisheadbaoutheggie,aer.”

    ”pleasedontgoaed.

    helaughed,alstasob.”oh,ggiedidntyouhearanyofitatter.theinthingisyourenottotellanyoneyousaetonight,hearidontthinkingyoureinonit.”

    ”ididhear,frank,iheardallofit,”ggiesaid.”iise.butoh,idoorethananunreasoningsothingallerdaddyusedtopiitedheaveoenjoysittingtalkingtoher,andheexplaihingsinaand.

    eversihedayagneshadlostherhairtherehadbeenfrank,andinspiteofhersoretroublesnothingsincehadspearedherquitetothere.notesorsisteragathaorlice,becausefrankfortandnsole.

    butshegotupandnagedasle.”ifyouhavetogo,frank,thenitsallright.”

    ”ggie,yououghttobeileastyoudbetterbebauhecks.sot,quickly”

    therenderdroveallelsefroerhead;shethrustherfacedohetrailingbackhbetlikeatailinreverseinfrontofherassheran,barefeetspuingthesplintersandsharpchips.

    intheingfraopullggiefroerbedsheandterse;ggiehoppedoutlikeascaldedddressedherselflyarouable,andpaddyschairpty.sooutsidedourly,andbehindthebabobbroketheneeggie.

    ”franksrunahed.

    ”ybehesjustgooy.oh,itheluckyot”

    ”well,ie.”

    bed.”youreonlyagirl,andthatsidexpectagirltosay.”

    thenorllyineggietookherselfioherthertoseeotherhadsethertoironinghandkerchiefs.

    ”goowahine.”

    ”k”

    feesryingtokeepaseyinback.”

    ”oh,ihopetheyfindhidontoundouthquiveredforant;sheustpayforoursins.poorfrank,sooutofthings...”theiore.threedayslaterthepolicebroughtfrankback.hehadputupaterrificstruggle,theanacleson.”

    sosaying,herevedfranksheavybledagainstpaddy,andshraactstung.

    thepatheticlittleso

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    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twul;ggieheldherhandstohereoohurtfrank.

    hetuedtolookathistherfirst,blauniondoptuousandsonebed,osilence.

    ggieadeoffacrossthebackyard.sheknepryingeyesandhisfather.

    ”frank,frank,al.

    ”overhere,ggie,”cahistiredvoice,hardlyfranksvoiceatall,nolifeorpassiontoit.

    shefollosasfararoundhis.hebegahingitlesoulanenoughtofeeltheirresistible,stingingjoyofbeingneeded;shesatroptiness.

    two

    19211928ralph

    theroadthedabroughtbaoriesofhisyouth,thoughtfatherralphdebriistygreenireland,this.anddroghedanobattlefield,nohighseatofpoornjuredinhisndanigeofaalevolesuchahighfloparisoher;theladysurelyuchpoanyindividualsasanypuissantwarlordofelderdays.

    thelastgateloodupthroughastandofboxandstringybark;thedhatonhisheadtopatieneaniostop,getoutoftheanyandnyatiheloodispehsbehindhibuteventheaeauraofhiscallingtarringaheringhiorit.hethebackofahorseounting.

    ”nothingisgivenlerandstartingoffdoileofthegrassy,treelesshopaddo.eventoanirishoesteadposing.droghedaileseastanyparaentalbutuseful;iofsuertheyokeeptheinteriorol.

    thoughitnnoassoflilaagnifisthepitilesssun,theirbranonstrositiestheaolookrederativethanfuead,hehadbeenlavishieroforhaditdroghedauldaffordtokeepitslaingthoughnorainfellintenyears.asoneapproastooktheeyefirst,butthenoneanyotheryelloainstrupsstheredinainhouse.peppertreeshpalegreenfrondsandalivehthesoundofbees,justtherightlazysortoffoliageforanoutbackstation.

    asfatherralphparkedhisoing,nnie,”hesaid.

    ”oh,father,happyitistoseeyouthisfinedearin”,”shesaidirue,onehandholdingthedoorheotheroutstretchedtoreceivehisbattered,unclericalhat.

    ihediall,arbletilesabrassr

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正文 第18節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twailedstaircase,hepauseduntilnniegavehinodbeforeenteringthedra.

    ryage,foraanofsixtyfiveshehadfeondshapedethingofaurtlyair.herexpressionlesseyessuddenlyyandsparkling,ryostsiered.”ea,father”sheasked.

    ”itdependsonnion,butifyoudliketohearssiindntinuingfastalittlelonger.”

    ”youretoogoodto,father,”shesaidsgly,koherbuttoherney.”pleasehavetea,”sheuniohisresentntfrohoperhadlandedhihesastake.andifheplayedhiscardsanghtbetheansohisprayers.

    ”istnfess,father,thatthispastyearhasbeenverypleasant,”shesaid.”youreafarresatisfactoryshepherdthanoldfatherkellyent.”

    ”butthetruth.hequitesuregoduentitledtoaskyouafean,polishingyourriding,esyinvitation,ofurse,butidothinkintitledtosoansihatheoughttofeelgrateful,buthehadbeenenoughtobegindendingthingsofhi”indeedyouare,s.ittingtherunheda,andforallyiftshorses,car.”

    ”hoble.”tyeight,”hereplied.

    ”youhanithought.evenso,theydontsendpriestslikeyoutoplaceslikegilly.aketheendsoonelikeyououthereintothebackofbeyond”

    ”iinsultedthebishop,”hesaidusthavebutitthinkapriestofyourpeculiartalentsbehappyinaplacelikegillanbone.”

    ”itisgodswill.”

    ”stuffandnonsenseyoureherebeanfailingsyouroentingilly,eonelikeyouforaittaliesinsorridorofeagnifitincardinalsred.”

    ”noafraid.ifanap.andituldbeworse.ihaveyou,andihavedrogheda.”

    sheaeerseeierlookingn,norohadbeenputtogetherthelooseblaall,slenderhandsa,he,aakingherfeelhehadneverbeenenslavedbyhisbeauty,noreverpunedpeoplebehforbeinginfluenso.

    agisfdonjuan.didtheyespousecelibacyasarefugefrohensequences”upberoffieldsethethoughtofpoleastdoesntappealtoyou.”

    hislefteyebroyvoydeathireinapriest.iotdenyit.”shesnortedeeryouboltsoflightningtobloodhoundsandshotguns”

    ”ofursenot.nordoibelieveyourestupidenoughtothinkfearofretributiohepriestlyfold.”

    ”ohoherdebricassartthenpelsyoutosufferthedust,theheatandthegillyfliesforallyouknoightbealifesentence.”

    ashadoontarilydiedtheblueeyes,buthesled,pityingher.”yreatfort,arentyou”hislipsparted,helookedtoorethanthat.hoaniavessel,s.esiilledptiall.andthatfilling,thatonenessing

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正文 第19節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.twillanboneorabishopspalaystery.adivinepossession,eneverknosit,perhaps.abandonitiuldnt.”

    ”soitsapoakesyouthinktheresaringofonyisabletoendoanhit”

    heshookhishead.”look,itsyearsoflife,evenbefettingtothepointofordinatioofastateofindnotloveofaan,norloveofney,norunen.povertyisnothingnee;idontefrorie,itsthehardestofthethree.butiobey,beyselfreiortantthanfunlost.iobey.andifnecessary,ienduregillanboneasalifesentence.”

    ”thenyoureafool,”shesaid.”i,too,thinkthattherearereiortantthingsthanlovers,butbeingare.odd.ineverrealizedyoubelievedingodsoardently.ithoughtyouaned.”

    ”idodoubt.ahatsesity.”helookedbeyosothingsheuldntsee.”doyouknobition,everydesirein,forthecetobeaperfectpriest”

    ”perfeyself,ipreferatouperfe.”

    helaughed,lookingatherinadrationtingedarkablean.

    hernityshehadnotavailedherselfofanyoftheoverturesdetoherbythereaitiouslesofheraarycarsonsideaofliving,toplaysendfiddle.soshehadabjuredtheflesh,preferriogossipgillanboneanandapartofherobsession.

    butnoeerofhisfloorereteparishionersuldogillytoseehihe,anduntilryhislikingfrollandsinso;rtinkingofbugelahadexpensivelyrefuishedthepresbytery,donirourkeofdibbandibbanpaidthesalaryofagoodhousekeeper.

    sofrohepedestaleandherpositionryatgherbecauseshe.

    ”gettingbaakegillythepivotofhisworld”

    thepriestsledruefully.”iossibletosay.aupofsosortthesuddensavingofathousandsouls,asuddeheblind....buttheageofraclesispast.”

    ”oh,enooney.”

    ”eisry.pleasecallry.”

    nnieary.”

    overfreshbannoaryoing.””etoprayanyharderforyouthaninorllydo,butilltry.””oh,youreaethingdeeper.likeae.ild,andivesinnedch.””agecreepsonusall,andi,too,havesinned.”

    adryent,thenan.”

    ”again”

    ”fiveiyear.itsgettinghardtofindadeployer.”

    ”oh,iudent”shegasped,laughing.”youabrandnelersoyouhavetoride”

    ”ah,butlookhorayforyou”

    ”if,”shesaidabruptly.herfaustleaveneyandlandtotherchurch,isthatit”

    ”ihavenoidea,”hesaidtranquilly,phielfretea.

    ”asatteroffact,ihaveabrotherilyofsons.”

    ”hourely.

    ”arriediarryanhastohavebreedingandbaypassageoalandesofussy.allihadenaresupposedtohave,andtheyichaelcarsoilthedayhedied.”

    ”andyourbrother”heproted,thinkingshe,akehiiftyfouo;heallchildgalpresenthelive

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    栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twsinneigratedtokehisfortunehehasntsue.anditoanofthelaooandaskhihielfandhissoed,ashesonlyliviiveeunknoiled.”itseesillytoightasenogonehestepintoshoeshoutfeelingthepinch.”headlochedfatherralphclosely.

    ”ietobreathelast.onlylatelythedayofdeseseealotyownfleshandblood.”

    ”atter,doyouthinkyoureill”heaskedquickly,arealnhiseyes.

    sheshrugged.”ierfeinousabouttuingsixtyfive.suddenlyoldageisnotaphenononhasoccurred.”

    ”iseeean,andyht.itforyou,hearingyoungvoithehouse.”

    ”oh,theyanshousedo.iotfondofchildrenortheirvoices.”

    ”isntthatarathershabbyaryevenifyesaresodisparate”

    ”hellilethiait,”shesaidcrudely.

    fiohedularlytothehouse.

    andastroublesdo,theultiplied.theafterthofthe,butaruraldepression.eincreasinglyhardertoget.

    oldangussneverheldgoodhentuedbackaspaddygroaned.”isit”sheasked.

    paddyaringatthepieceofpaperasifitheldneh.”archibalddoesntus.”

    bobpoundedhisfistoablesavagely;hehadbeensolookingfororrow.”

    ”hedoesntsayese.””oh,paddy”feesighed.

    babyhalbegantooveggieebasidethedooraterexplanationthanthis.havetohopeilkinguntilartsinjuly.”

    ggiepulledasquareofthehugepilesittingbythestoveingandspreaditcarefullyoheruldhavedone.

    ”littletherggie,”franksaid,toteaseher.”iot”sheansjusthelping””ikhebiggreyeyestohisfaighthavebeenhiso.ifitother,heright,gettingdoofhisshed.

    sohoe,heselftoberriedan**ther.everyoherespeadehershrinklikearabbit;sheuldfrankseyesorquenselfforthethousandthti,reeringthehorrifyingansandthenighthalanothersheadintheneeoneaslovelyandrefinedassherriedanitishearerfrohebogsofgalasktablenaperyandherpersianrugsintheparlorthatnooneeversaadetheooisonasundaysheetopraanageanybut78thesilestpielongtoore;notsinho.ggiehadputhalbaother.thereherone

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正文 第21節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tweproud,sensitiveprofile;sothingoffionaaboutherhands,hersosheore,butsheore.thereedtobearitout.

    suddenlynseggietuedtogether,slingathihestbelovednintheirlives.frankputhisitrder.anythingightbanishthepain.

    threedaysafterpaddylosttheare.hehadopeihellectedhisil,andcabacktothehouseskippinglikeachild.”ilysstunnednoses.

    there.feesalepairhadlitoneysnotneeerhertohelpusbefore.”

    ”itseeshesfrightenedofdyingalone,”hesaid,asselfasfee.”yousanotyoung,andyouandyourboysareheirs.ithinkeyouleaedhoakingyouheadstoentasstoilynce,runbythefalyoutsiders.”

    ”doesshesayanythingaboutsendingustheogettoaustralia”feeasked.

    paddysbackstiffened.”iofdunningherforthat”hesoaustraliaher;ihaveenoughputby.”

    ”ithinksheoughttopayouraintaiubboly,andtoeveryonesshoberyoursayingaboutheroreforustoi.no,fee,oaustralia,andhere.”

    feesaidpossibletotellfroerfacerilydisssed.

    ”hooray,iling,hiseyesseeingnothingintherooutsothingfarbeyondit.onlyfeeandggieetonothing,fortheirlivesuldbenoeasierinaustralia,justthesathingsuraions.”uartasked.

    outilesioefthaheyjustnaturallyassudneesizeasthenorthislandofancefroydneyased,thoughthedotsindigtoap.

    ”itsaveryoldatlas,”paddysaid.”australiaislikearioretobehind,”paddytoldfeefiry.”areyousure”

    ”positive.astotheotherfuiture,rysaysshesreadyingtheheadstoary.”

    ”soa,”saidfee.

    paddyaberthsteerageoheyontheveryoartedrealizingthebigadventureacersdrayandtakenintoion,feesfeedalonghtheaandlinenandbooksandkitgoods.

    frankfoundhistherstandingbythebeautifuloldspi,strokingitsfaintlypink,streakypanelingandlookingvaguelyatthepoertips.

    ”didyoual”heasked.

    ”yes.arried.thespi,thepersianuch,buttheyihegrey,,diedaninherpalepinklacegohahundredandsevenflounces.”oknow.”

    ”agreatlady.”

    ”iheeyeslefttheirionofthepictureaedonhersonsfaceironically.”noivelikeher”

    ”yes.”

    ”youvebout.”

    ”ie,”

    shesighedandshutthespi,dustingthegoldoffherfingers.”theresnothingtotell,nothingatall.eon,helpvethesethingsintotheddleoftheroosodaddypackthe”

    thevoyageare.beforetheon

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正文 第22節
    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twharbortheyilesofgalestirred,thereinspiteofthebitterenandbabyekindsoulvoluokeepaneyeonhisfourserable,retuainbeloen.theehoursoutofenvinonedfroirstclassbyaveryistically.”justasilkforthebaby.

    betaobottlefeedhal,itandhadsunkintoakindofa,frouthtosteheselfontheedgebesideher,strokiedyelloherbroepaddyandfogstoleinfurtivelyfrohefaraheairoufulbellookingeggieneverfotthesoundoffoghos,herfirstintrodutoaustralia.

    paddyont,aaninglessna,onafoggyoingattheendofaugust,1921.anenorusliaxisanye.sohoallintoasihepeoplespalaate,”hetoldpaddy.”itsahotelfortheanrunbythesallies.”

    thestreetsingtorushinalldireergeanddissolveinseurbanritual.adealluntrytown.

    yriadroooftheyfondlyotherbebetter.indeed,sheseedtogaihrapidlyoheship,andhaddrunkaboansbonedangels.

    ”ifahejoueytonight”

    feesatup,shivering.”iage.”

    ”ithinksotravel.”

    ”touand,frank,isthatifisstonightstrainypocket.thisisabiguntry,andorroeoretravelingthataketheefforttocatightsexpress.”

    ”illnage,paddy,”feerepeated.”ivegotfrankandggie;illbeallright.”hereyesnoorro.”

    ultaneouslytoefive;thoughshut,theyborealargehandpaintedsignsayinggillanboneil.onplatforneandplatfordepartureofthebrisbaneandlbouenightexpresses,passengersselvesopenandthepeoplebegaove.

    paddyfouyses.faetisbeingalargefalyth,andnoonehadexpectedheatinganyhinginaustraliaoeed.

    ”hoeggieaskedasthetraindre,kingandroggentlyacrossaeityofpoints.

    ”alongiles.orroeoon.”

    theboysgasped,butfotitattheblossongofafairylandoflightsoutside;everyoneclusteredattheilesfleinish.thes

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正文 第23節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twpeedinedshelyasherther86inded,shetoldherselfloyally.hetreatherasanrotogroedtostandhourspantingforbreath.shepartnteinfroherridcupofteaforfee,halbatheseat,gluttedandsleepy.

    ”isit”sheasked.

    ”aplasaid.”

    ”hotodrinkthis”

    ”fifteennutes.fraingyousosaopisaplacedcalledblayney,chlaterinthenight.”

    ggiesharedhertherseforfee,stretentsdoeshearers,anduichuffahuffoftheteggietosleep.

    iheystared,aayed,atalandsedanythinglikeitexistedonthesaplaasneiilesuponlesofitripplingandbendinginthepsreybushes.feesstoicaleyessurveyedtheseeggiesears.it,houtatraceofgreen.

    froreezingnightittuedtosrshaoreatypiinishingrainfallbelt;notfarailesoftheiohedesertlandsthroughtheinadehieefigureoutofthepast,asifhedidnotveolikeordinaryn,butdrifteddreaike;88thedustroseandbillo,rediofthesu.”hello,iatherdebriarysbrother;yourethelivingigeofher.”hetuedtofeeandliftedherlihandtohislips,slingingeonishnt;nooneuldspotagentleanquialler.behindtheallbyherself,ggiestoodgapingupathiuthopen,asifsheingtonoticeho,gentle,kind.”eggie,”shesaid.

    ”heasghann.”franksan,hisstunni.

    ”favoritena,ghanraightened,butheldggieshandinhis.”itoing;itstoofarafterthetrainridefroydney.”

    asidefrohehotelierial,thee.noelloffoodeanazingenergy,bustledaboutshotheir89roo,ilyitethingrootedinfear,adoitorthoushahbedaedpulsion.

    okingacigaretteandsling.inhisndseyehefrohestationyard.t

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正文 第24節
    台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twhensolikery,butboaliliketheirfather,buttheyououart,verylikehisther,hedbeahandsonpossibletotelle;andggie.thesostadorablelittlegirlhehadeverseen;hairofalorbentpurity,likeltedjeeltedjeingdohthesandyblight.

    intheinghedrovehisoveightgueststheda,soinuredbyfroheirnts.thelasthilllaytilestotheeast;thisberedgrasslandsasflatasaboard.thedaylerorefortabletotravelintharainhadbeen.andtheyhadstartedoutearly,fasting,fatherralphsvestntsandtheblessedsatpackedcarefullyinablackcase.

    ”thesheeparedirty”saidggiedolefully,gazingatthenyhundredsofrustyredbubelikeireland,then,andhavenicecreaheep.”

    ”yes,itislikeirelandinifulgreengrass.butitsed,”paddyansuch.

    justthenagroupofeslureoruastheheirungainlylegsablur,theirlongnecksstretchedout.thechildrengaspedandburstoutlaughing,entedatseeinggiantbirdseadofflying.

    ”bledbaiotheeadseedlikeatoue,ilefurtheron,dohecreek.”

    rytoetoherasshesatinherhair.

    ”fixedlytos,atlearloarycarsongotupponderously,houtgreetihechildren.

    ”letushearssiediately,”shesaid.”iurefatherdebricassartisanxioustobeonhisway.”

    ”notatall,dearry.”helaughed,blueeyesgleang.”ishallsayss,isedggieillshoolive.”

    ”ggie,”saidrycarson.

    ”yes,thisisggie.ebeginatthehead,ry,please.thisisfiona.”rycarsonnoddedcurtly,andpaidstattentionasfatherralphranthroughtheboys;sheeggie.

    theheadstoethirtyfeetaboveanarrotreesaeaditstooverflootheredinfinereddust.

    ”yourelu,”fatherralphsaidashebroughttheptheplaothefrontveranditb,forthepilesuponhehouseeehigh.”ihecreekrunsabanker,”fatherralphexplained.”yhtonithereandivehearditrisesixtyfeetinanight.”

    theydidindeedhaveabathrooanoldtinbathahehouse,anditstank.afteeitive.

    ”hroughthedustonthesideboard.

    fatherralphlaughed.”youllfightalosingbattletryingtogetridofthat,”hesaid.”thisistheoutbaatteryoudo,theyllalhyou.”

    feelookedatthepriest.”youreverygoodtous,father.”

    ”andyverygoodfriend,rycarson.”

    sheshrugged,uniressed.”iotusedtobeingonfriendlyterselvesveryselves.””yourenotacatholic,areyou”

    ”no,paddysthe,ifthatse.doyouresentit”

    ”ireallydontcareoher.”

    ”youdid”

    ”iotahypoyoeaninglesscreed.””isee.”heeggieasshestoodonthefrontveranda,peeringupthetracktoty,yhter.ihaveafondnessfortitianhair,youkistrunningforhisbrushes.iveneverseelythatlorbefore.issheyouronlydaughter”

    ”yes.boysruninbothpaddysfalyandotlething,”hesaidobscurely.

    aftertheorefaliarlookentsandtheparlorfilledostofthetithenydifferehneh

    hereaderstandingtheyurb

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正文 第25節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twryaidseationhandsen.droghedaorethananaoteries.epaddofeedtoazeofstoeasuredthreeles:thehopaddoerationofbuildingsalsttoualruns,toprovideeandneepaddoiluddy.noonepossible.thisandkitetogetusedtoselves,thedishesauseitverysparingly,thatitightetofillthetanksup.

    thesheepandption.

    atfirstthedistaeadilesandtgillaheolentofanykihenarroedbythebaruddythousareahatfinallyjoiherrayriverandsurgedoutintothesoutheedintothebarilesbeyondthehopaddock.

    paddyandtheboyslovedit.sotistheyspentdaysonendinthesaddle,lesathehostead,andnuers;esbuilttheiests96intheddleofthegrassyplainandstalkedlikegiantsabouttheirterritorialboundaries,takingfrightatanythingstrangeandrunnierthanhorsesatheirdarkgreen,footballsizedeggs;tertesbuiltrustytoiniatureskyscrapers;hugeantsoundedholesintheground.

    thebirdlifeedoneallishparrotsitatinganythingthatproduelizardsfiveorsixfeetlongpoundedroundandleapedlithelyfhtreebrasonolessfrightening,adoedostendless,abeadeathadder;carpetsnakes,ppersreesnakes,redbelliedblaakes,brohaltigersnakes.

    andihsandsonybutterfliesthespidersallanddeadlyblaelivedinvasterrassblades,othersdivedintolittleholesinthegroue.

    predatorstheblastedotionlessontheaireofthesethesheepandals;theestoputasufferioutofitssery,sotistofellaboaroradingo.

    this,thoughttheboysexultantly,yeaedfoehefliesclusteredlikesyrupintheersofthe

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正文 第26節
    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twireyes,uptheioses,ihsandears,theyleaedtheaustraliantritheendssallaroundthebrioftheirhats.topreveeenvirons,theenfoundlifeulationaeteroutontheshadyverandareachedahundreddegreeseveryday.ihekiththerangegoing,itydegrees.

    theirnylayersofclothingostalsilkdressingonlyhalfpaint,thepersiancarpetsandthespindlypricelessfuiture.

    ”ihavenotitobeanythingelse,”feesaid,curtlyfashostess.

    ”youllhaveretinoenausandstopres.itpresseugenieoliher.”

    ”oh,reallyaure,theygrandther.”

    ”oh,reallydearfiona,youveedoper,soshedidntnoan;yououghttoknoaidenna”

    ”artrong.”

    ”oh,reallynottheroderistrongs””hesoldestbrother.hisnasakeygreatgrandfather.”ryyreasonsforybusiness,ry,notyours.idonotdiscusshusband,evenhhissister.”

    thelinesohersideofrycarsonsdeeper,hereyesbulgedslightly.”hoitytoity”

    shedidnoteagain,buts.sth,herhousekeeper,aryyquartersedors.cleary.”

    onousinooneeverseedtousetheogointogillysaveryilesoon.

    blueyshadtheilntraofts,keroseneinsquarefivegallonaanthonyhordesinsydney,plusanythihathadthtinfroillyoroutside.vingattheail.”

    onths.blueysdraysallerjoueybeetishebroughtpeoplesittingbesidehinhisueredleatherseat,visitorsorhopefulslookingforetishetookpeopleaenoridsorroustabouts,veryoccasionallyagoveess.thesquattersoselves,butthosehesquattersdependeduponblueyfortransportasters.

    aftertheboltsofeontheil,shesatdoaeggie,lighttrousersandoverallsforthen,scksforhal,curtainsfortheinuslayersofunderightlyfittingouterwear.

    lifeongtheboys.jasarvelous,ofinfinitevarietyanddiffiefgieandstuart.therainfallhadbeendioodforseveralyears;thecreekthetankshalffull.thegra

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正文 第27節
    台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twsses.

    ”itly.buttheyonsoohegreatselves.sotisonlythefaorthetipsofthefelttheirdreheytraveledfardor.thatjanuarytheeddarkacrossthesky,tointosoddenshredsbythebegantorain;notagentledoasteady,rdelugeonandon.

    theyhadbeenshadtuedup,forheovingfasttogetthroughhisroundsbeforetheraiherprovisioningofthestationsiossible.

    ”nsoonsarein,”hesaid,rollingacigaretteandindigpilesofextragrocerieshhiswhip.

    ”theoperanthebaroanthediantinaarerunninrealbankersantheoverflersistryintofindariseinthegrountoputthesheepon.”

    suddenlythereadn,vingthesheepoutofthelothecreekandthebarofdogsforteookaboyinotherdires.

    fatherralphanhielf.herodeathhbred,selfrodeaharduthedpiebaldstoeanteeredbeastent,fightingandsnarlingangtheelvesuntilpartedfatherralphsviciouslyedthereanuldntdo;heiliaruchbetterthanfrank,stillleaingthisexoticaustralianart.

    thebigqueenslandbluebrutethatledthedogpaind;healoneangpaddyssonshadnottakentolifeheda.hehadorethantoquithis.hehatedtheostnights,thesavagedogsentofadve;eventhebending,eobsession,soolingthedogsafterunsuspeallhandfulofntooperateapropertythesizehedbredtoazinglyintelligentandneededverylittledireallyseveraldaysarenearaisticallyofbeingabletogetthestockoutofitalsobeforetherainstarted.thedogseatoutofhissaddlebagandflungittothedogs,snappingandbitingateachotherjealously.

    ”bloodyaes,”hesaid.”theydontbehavelikedogs;theyrejustjackals.”

    ”ithinktheseareprobablyalotostuntad.forself,iprefertheothehousepetspearoundtheshedsasanbeihebuttheyhuntgnifiasterorprovider.”

    heuhedaldpieuttonandapahissaddlebag,uttonandhaheresttofrank.puttingthebreadandbutteronalogbet,hesankhiseatent.thirstavaserbag,thencigarettesrolled.

    alooodnearby;fatherralphindicatedithhiscigarette.

    ”thatsthespottosleep,”hesaid,unstrappinghisblaandpiguphissaddle.

    frankfollotothetree,hestbeautifulinthispartofaustralia.itsleavesegreen,itsshapealstperfectlyrouhefoliagegreooreshelteruhananyothertree,foraustraliantreeshinneroffoliagethareesofterlands.

    ”yourenothappy,frank,areyou”fatherralphasked,lyingdooke.

    froispositionaupleoffeetasuspiciously.”shappy”

    ”atthent,yourfatherandbrothers.butnotyou,notyourther,andnotyoursister.dontyoulikeaustralia”

    ”notthisbitofit.iighthaveaethingofself.”

    ”sydsadenofiniquity.”fatherralphiling.”idontstuckthesahi”

    ”hi

    butfrankhadnotanttosayit,andore.helaylookingupattheleaves.

    ”hoyourpeople”

    no.

    ”haveyoueveoadanhistitle.

    ”thenhellnotholdyouger.”

    ”hellhold

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正文 第28節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twuntilidie.

    fatherralphyaposedhielfforsleep.”goodnight,”hesaid.ihecloudsnortheasttosouthentsofthecreekandthebarwon.

    therainbeganalstonnightfall,asfrankandthepriesthurriedatafasttrottoanshouse.”nousenoud”

    theyeaseathehorsestotheirhopossibletokeephisbalansoddenhats,thehorsesosetheytried,theyslidbailingandshakinghishead,fatherralphrefusedpaddysofferofhospitality.

    ”ixpectedatthebighouse,”hesaid.

    rycallingbeforeanyofherstaffdid,forhehadchosento.

    ”yourenotinginsidelikethat,”shesaid,standingontheveranda.”thenbeadear,getseveraltoycase.”

    unearrassed,shepeeloffhisshirt,bootsandbreeches,leaningagainstthehalfopeoudoff.

    ”yourethestbeautifulniveeverseen,ralphdebrienfindthepriesthefrohensequeheirlooksillbetthegirlsingillyjusteattheirheartsoutoveryou.”

    ”ileaedlongagonottotakeanyheandapriestuhirtyfiveisusuallyatargetforallofthebutitsonlytheprotestantgirlse.”

    ”youneveransyquestionsht,doyou”straightening,shelaidherpalnhischestathere.”youreasybarite,ralph,youlieinthesun.areyouasbrownallover”

    sling,heleanedhisheadfora,takiiandlooking.thelastt,sodidthesuddenaorevulnerablethanhehadigined;buthekokelovetoyou,ry”sheeyedhisflauchtroubledoyouneeden,ralph”hisheadrearedbacksfully.”no”

    ”n”

    ”theyreen.no,idohe”

    ”hoyourself”

    ”leastofall.”

    ”iing.”pushingthe.”ralph,in,probing,spearingrunnels,anexquisitesensationonbareskin.itheillflaccid.

    thecreekbrokeitsbanksandtheepaddocktoesteaditself.

    ”itorroarycarso,worried.

    asusual,shealperaturezoodtoahundredandfifteenintheshade,andthegrassseedtotakeebaber,reloquaciousthanever.fatherralphhadretuedtosucrhisedparishioners,sereheknoberapped;uhepristineeshirtohisheartresidedacheckforohousandpounds.thebishopatic.

    thesheepovedbaalpastureandtheeninthepaddoerory,onlyasheepsllenoughtolasttheetealroundofbakedttonuttonsteadeofnutton,roastlegoftton,boiledpiuttoneggieandstuart.theyblae,sinceggieandstuartthebeginningthatjadhughieher

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正文 第29節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twontheland,andthelandtheyed.

    ggieandstuartfounditastrange,peaitabledistances,eaedhiheepithet”saintly.”

    itelledofpolishandflouted,life,nooneshoutedattheaoseetheften,andhadtheostayatthepresbyterysularlyhedeggieusedadeliuilybyvirtueofhersex,hehadshreovedonanouterperiter,thisdidnotintriguehitall,nordidhefeelvedtopityfrank.thereethinginfrankotions:adarkheart,aspiritlaunbearably,andhedidntreallykno;thelorandforfhereyes,likeherthersandthereforebeautiful,butsoouslystrong.norebel,ggie;orary.allherlifesheovealefate.

    yetaddeduptothefulltotal.perhaps,hadhelookedredeeplyintohielf,heghthaveseenthate,andplaportahereselfandbesureofherlove;sheptyspabarrassherfalybygivinghergifts,hegaveheraseandthoughtoingherrootthepresbytery;notsoonedpaddytothebighousesodaysbeforetheshearersherpreale.nalshearingaionssharingdroghedasshearingfathestationstore,butthosevastauntsoffoodhadtobefound;therahaattachedhadtobesured,edandequippedattressesandblas.notallstatiohejackiehohreehuhousandsheepherebeforetheshearersloadedtheirsothentractorsoldfordtruddisappeareddohetracktotheiextshed.

    frankhadnotbeenhofortan,ateafdogs,todestheyhadsetoutforthefararkingobshelduntilitein.theshearingshedyardsae,solifeobs,unshoforsho.

    otherskitsheandingbesidethesinkataneverendingjob,peelingpotatoes.

    ”io”hesaid,joyinhisvoice.

    assheshiseyesaddedperception.

    ”oh,god”hesaid.

    hereyeslosttheirpleasureinseeinghiherfacefloodede;shespreadherhandsoverherballooningapronasiftheyuldhideherclothesuldnot.

    frankyoldgoat”

    ”frank,ianotheerespect.itisntdirty.e.”

    ”hehadnhtheshouldhaveleftyoualone”frankhissed,froheerofhistrelinguth.”itisntdirty,”sherepeatedfroerebehindherforever.”itsnotdirty,frank,andnoristheactedit.”

    thistihisfaeethergaze,sohetuedandwe

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正文 第30節
    台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw小說站  www.xsz.twntthroughintotherooesharedo,thesterileaurelesslooktoit,thelaer.

    heuld,heuldaher,frohethoughtsatthebaind,frohehungersnaturaltohisageandnhood.stlyheopu**allbeloysteriousaagihatshelayaninperfectchay,tohaveaplacetosleep,butthatinthenighttheyuedtoher,ortouched.oh,god

    ascrapinggdehiookdoofiedthebrassrailofthebedsfootintoans.

    ”youdaddy”heaskedit.

    ”frank,”saidhistherfrohedoorway.

    helookedup,hisblackeyesglitteringand,”hesaid.

    ”ifyoudothat,youllkill,”saidfee,ingtosituponthebed.”no,idfreeyou”heunteredesfrobutidont.itisntne,norisityourfathers.iknoustyoutakeitouton,andondaddyakihingsohardarriedandha**lyofyourheda.iveneverbeentohaveyouatureatall.butyouothinkabout.”

    hehadtuedhisbackuponher,andinutesshesatonthebedhopihing,thenshesighed,gotupa.

    aftertheshearershadgohedistriiiiaofetheannualgillanboneshoostiortainthesoarystossilentposition.hehaderiousreasonfeesverypresen,s.sthandtheidsiruodationatthepresbytery,buturgedpaddytoaselfandfrank.,thegardenroustabout,stayednooh,nnieandperialhadtooffer;hedehisothebarandfoundfrankstandingatit,aserofbeerinhishand.

    ”letbuytheone,oldn,”paddysaidgeniallytohisson.”ivegottotakeauothepioralsustehenduisedtoetsoblokesdotheshowground.”

    ”e,andifyougetdrunkdoyourtherfindout.”frankstaredattheinpaddysface,butcustoputitinhisfobpocketandthankedhisfather.heuldofthebarquicklyenough.

    inhisbestbluesuit,adefrooffthelaightregnize.hehadnotbeenintogillyveryoftenduringthehssihathehadbeeedveryhospitablyeered.severalhivoiabeer,andheiddleofafortablelittlecroten.

    ggieshairooattendtoitscurling,anditlayintofaholycrossstudent,shetheothepresbyterybyanunandhandedovertofatherralphshousekeeper,whoadoredher.

    ”oeobecauseofthelorofherhair,”hesaid,toteaseher.

    ”ah,weekshesapuirweelassieskeggy,yeken.”

    hedidall,buthedidntaskhereaher,orpassanyrerksaboutthefauchattentiontoshesaid;sheiedthechildhedidnttobetolditureratherthanherpast.

    frankarrived,stilltrelingfroisenunterhhisfatherinthebar,andatalooseend.

    ”eon,ggie,illtakeyoutothefair,”hesaid,holdingouthishand.

    ”itakeyouboth”fatherralphasked,holdingouthis.sand

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正文 第31節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twehsgohedhadnotpletelydried,andtheeagerfeetofearlyershadalreadypulpedittoare.beyoallsofsheepandeandperfectlivestockpetingforprizes,laytentsfullofhandicraftsandoking.theygazedatstock,cakes,crochetedshabroideredtablecloths,catsanddogsandaries.

    onthefarsideofallthisedtoagigglingggie,ratherlikehorsestheelves.ladyridersingnifibleagination,untilshesaaloveraseriesofdiffiountpatientspurandeggie,frankandfatherralphtobartheirprogress.theleginitspolishedblaedisunt”

    hereaentherheelstouountsreinsinhishandand,tghisstrideeffortlessly.”onesofutterindifference.

    shepouted;shepersonalqualityofhispiquedher.”ihopetopete.hohedressage,soifidoingishantrepine.”

    shespokehbeautifullyroundedvohtheoddlystiltedphraseologyofayoungladysocarefullyrearedandeducatedthereatraceof

    thoridioefttolorhervoiorepearshaped,andquitelostitsbeguilinghintofirishness;asifshebroughtbaatiediffitontiheye,dearssuddyhershoes,noiproveherteer;onthefarsideofthepuddlesheleftthebruptly.

    ”idobelieveshedkillyouifsheuld,”franksaidasfatherralphputggiedoedtofranksobeautifulandsohaughtythatnonuldgainsayher,evenapriest,yetfatherralphhadininitysheb.srtingfroisthersi,theoldestsonofryuitheexisted.allherattentionhadbeenfoase,”saidfatherralphnotsoyson,butinspiteofentpartofthegrounds.toggieandfrankalikeitent.fatherralphhadgivenggiefiveissiontoallthoseentian;goliaththeaid.ateachtheypaidtheirpenniesahebra.atthefarend,sobigitrequiredaarqueeenagtheegaphoneinhishandingtothegatheringpeople.

    ”hereitis,gents,jiysharnsfausboxingtroupeeightoftheetohaveago”

    enandgirlsenandboysaxis,eightothebridgeandstood,bandagedhandsonhips,legsapart,siringoohsofthesharnstroupe.notesize,sobig,sosll,soiahatsuggestedthis

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twusclesandtriedtopretendtheyenjoyingstrutting.

    ”eon,.

    ”ied.”iwill,iwill”

    heshookofffatherralphsrestraininghandasthosearouhethronginutivesizebegantolaughandgoodnaturedlypushhiothefront.

    butthespruikereoryeofyoubigblokes,ehputonagloveandsharnstroupe”

    graduallytheranksofthevolunteersinenselfnseherevedggiefrohevieggiebegaionundignified.”noealive,andrightly”

    ”itostayhfrank,itostayhfrank”shehothetopofhervoice,kigandtryingtobite.

    ”oh,**”saidfatherralph.

    yieldingtotheiable,hedugintohispoarquee,opiesandicecrea

    ”youansaid,shoateurs”

    theforenshrugged.”likeit.”

    thetentseedfullofnandboys,llingaroundaokeandredolentud.frank,glovesalreadyonhishands,hefirstchalleheday.

    thoughitanoutofthee,hedtheyuldnotfitanerspepions,alightsharnseyespions,andtheselittleuntrysho.heleaedidstoftitahoseexpertfistshadtedout;hiseyea.ggiefatherralphsslathetentbeforeheuldcatchholdofher.thereliefofreleasingitinpublic.

    ”doyounessandsyathy.

    ”iye”hesed,deeoosianypeopleindoftherandineverhadasister,andiily....haveyouhada.hardlife,littleggie”frankesinendidafteran,thoughtthepriest.

    ”eggiedoinghere”hesnarled,notquitedotheexaltationofthering.

    ”shortofbindingherhandandfoot,nottontiongaggihereself,butnotsurefrank,too.heintheleastafraidoffrank,butheingaseinpublic.”sheenedforyou,frank;sheedtobenearenoughtoyoutoseeforherselfthatyou.dontbeangryhher;shesupsetenoughalready.”

    ”dontyoudareletdaddykhisplace,”franksaidtoggie.

    ”doyoundiftherestofourtoursho

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    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.twrt”thepriestasked.”ithinkeggiesnose.”andyou,younglady,ulddohagoodwash.”

    paddyhadhadatorntingdayanded,helpingherpipuipurelailingaureoftheraondandasapphirebraceletfrotheryears;hehadaersandsaidheuldntstopuntilhehads.

    paddysstaroferule.theyhadbeethestenviedgroupofpeopleoi,rantheiroan.hehadabsolutelynothinginnindedhifhisilytooeggieandfatherralphrelaxedaroundthefireandlookingasiftheyhadspenta.hehadssedfeesgenteelsupportunbearablyailldislikedhissisterasysightandyourebackatitagain,pigfightshanyoneyousideways”

    startled,fatherralphjuedtohisfeethasoothingnoisehalfuttered;butfrankker.

    ”ieaedselfneyinutesebinedinanthiknosharhisafteoon.andieaedselftaynotfitina”

    ”afeoreinbody,butyoughtkeaneffortforyourtherssaketogroind”theenessoffranksfacelikebleachedbones.

    itostterribleinsultanuldofferhiandthisingfrohebottofhise.andheeiynenoughtoliyneverboandthatgoesforyou,too,youstinkingoldhegoat”

    theinferencebehihetethat”

    ”ed.fatherralphshandsbitintohershoulderslikecla.thetearspoureddoedtofreeherselffranticallyandvainly.”no,daddy,nooh,frank,pleaseplease,please”sheshrilled.

    buttheonlyoedatlast.thedaftualloveforfeehebitterrivalryforfeeaowledged.

    ”iaerhusband.itisbygodsgraly,fightingforntrol.

    ”youreerthana**tyolddogafteranybitchyoustickyourthinginto”

    ”andyoureerthayolddoglikeahoouthasiftotearouttheto,ididntanit1didntanit”the,hisoaroundfranksne.ahensuddenlyhisresistanission.ggiehadfallentothefloorahere,herbrothertoherfatherinhelpless,beseeboth.

    ”youantit,”frankustalustalego,father.i;sohelpgodi.”

    ”sohelpyougodgodrotyoursouls,bothofyouifyouveruihechildillkillyou”thepriestroared,theonlyoneangrynoiserable,selfteredcretins”

    ”itsallright,ioing,”franksaidinastrayvoisharnstroupe,andibeback.”

    ”youvegottoebaeaoherthaofus

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正文 第34節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twputtogether.shellneverfive

    ”tellherisharnbecauseieosthetruth.”

    ”isaidittrue,frank.”

    franksalienblackeyesflashedsfully,theeyesthepriesthadeheshablackeyedsonfatherralphknewhis

    ndelianlaadeitpossible.frankpioriesoflayingherspiinarooouuldneverhaveoeafter.thatsheinefirst.”helaughedsoundlessly.”andtothinkalltheseyearsivebladygingherdoe.ite””itbaableplan;thinkofitlikethat”frankshookoffthedetaininghandaaableplan”ansvoicefrohedoor.”youreerthanaparrotthepriest,fatherdebricassartisaygodhelpyou,becauseyouretheonlyoneofusherehereallyis”

    paddyroughlyae.ioingtoputthee,n”

    ”illbehere,father.puthertobed.”

    upstairsihepriestunbuttohelittlegirlsdressand;ydarlinggirl,andtrytogotosleep.illbebaalittleoseeyou,sodontalkaboutitthen.”

    ”issheallright”askedpaddyashecabatothelouherralphreachedfortheblerhalffull.

    ”idontholyknoaerper.entifirstsa.”

    ”theresnotchssesyou,isthere”

    ”isupposenot.houbersofparisharetroubled,orinpain.andhaviisdutytodoitohelp.”

    ”youreveryher.”

    ”foraythankfadfigure,”saidthepriestbitterly,uokeitsoundaslightashehadintended.”isthatyouthinkitagree,father.or.”

    ”tobethhlyeroiledinyourtroubles,atanyrate,”saidfatherralphunfortably.”youdbestgetitoffyourchest,n.”paddystaredintothefire,orseandfrantic

    19211928ralphtobedoingsothing.theetyglassinhishandshookinaseriesofrapidjerks;fatherralphgotupforthehisfaesiusedtoseefeeiaronge.hisdaughter,hesaid,haddisgraadesuessaid;ifidrryherandguaraakeheroutofthesouthisland,theydpayourtravelingexpensesandanadditionalfivehundredpounds.”e,andiholydidntndtheeprosetobegoodtofeeshekesheesthattheyfindfeeahusband.ifeltsorryforthepooroldthing;sheerriblyfondoffee.

    ”eiarriedher””oh,idbelieveit,”thepriestsaidunderhisbreath.helookedattheliquidinhisglass,thendraiandreaarriedaladyfaraboveyou,paddy.”

    ”yes.iean.asifsheeoneelse.””shesstillbeautiful,paddy,”saidfatherralphgently.”iseeihavebeenlikebeforeshebegantoage.”

    ”ithasntbeenaneasylifeforher,father,butidontknoesheetwoye

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twarstogetuptheuragetobeoher.ihadtoteachhertook,toshes.shedidntknowhow.

    ”andneveronostprivatepartofourlifetogetherthatsheeverdisplaysanyfeeling,ahensheneverspeaks.ihopesheeshedsay.oh,idontanshedoesntlike,orouruusthavelovedhisfather.butidontknoan,arryhi”

    fatherralphlookeddohishands,blinking.

    ”oh,paddy,orethanthefri.”

    paddygotup,ratherunsteadily.”noe.”

    ”youustnttellher,ever.justtellherfrankranahtheboxersandleaveitatthat.sheknolessfranksbeen;shellbelieveyou.”

    ”iuldntdothat,father”paddyiserydontheapreonherhead.”andtohielfhethought:ogivetheloveshehasforfranktoyouatlast,toyoualethingupstairs.

    ”youreallythinkthat,father”

    ”ido.ustgonofurther.”

    ”buteggieshehearditall.”

    ”dontoreofakeherseethatotherofthequarrelotheralanddanarytorrielightofthelittlelabesideherbed.thepriestsatdoolteacrossthepilloeggie,”hesaid.

    ”iknoher.”

    ”doyouknoing”

    ”hehadafighthdaddy.”

    ”areyougoingtodo”

    ”ioingtogoe.”

    ”yout,ggie.”

    ”yes,iylegseup,andidontlikethedark.butintheingilllookforhi””no,ggie,youstnt.yousee,franksgothisoehetogoae.youstntbeselfish;youvegottolethiivehisoonotonyofrepetitiohought,keepitin.”ean.heoughttohavehisoenoily.doyouseethat,ggiethefightbetenleaveho,itsasortofexyggie”hereyesshiftedtohisfadrestedthere.theybaddehitayhus.”

    ”butthistidaddyisntgoingthiack,becausedaddytkehitaynoingback.””again”

    ”idontknoustnttellhereeitudsheisntwell.”

    ”becausetheresgoingtobeanotherbaby”

    ”doyouknothat”

    ”ikesgrogoingtogroyself,theniissfranksoagetogrowone”

    ”ivestillgothal,”shesaidsleepily,lingdoher,oowillyou”

    ”oneday,ggie.butnotsoon,ithink,sodontgoingtobestue,”anshepriest,hiseyesbitter.

    thereeho.feeuldnotheebar.peopleingillyuste,perhapsthisother,shefeltasifanaaybealeavingbehiofan.outthebigbelly;butinedohertherhadgone.shepipttodisintheahelpless,argetforallthelovesheo

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正文 第36節
    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twehunebeforeallothers,heliftedhisartohertobepickedup;itendingandseeggiefoundherlifeverypleasant.

    nooionedfrank,buteverysixailrs.sthe,andfrankthesllburstofpainfulioretinyredhairedesandpatrionpropertyiediatelytheylkfeetooknoiinthesoontheiassandpatsy;theyefavoritesenupatthebighouse,thetaidsandtheadegitheyhadthreeveryeagerthersandastietheaostoftheiretotakethenderheranaginghal,elypossessive.notforhiheaentsofs.sth,nnieandcat.ggieeggie,heeggie.

    blueystradedinhislovelydrafthorsesandhisssivedrayforatrueryslippedalittle,asriesdo,eventhoseu;asifthereisanunnsinatioet.toggie,anaefuzzy,saintlikeigenorerelatedtotherealfrankthanaholypian.andtofee,froutofthosesilehsineaboutsounobtrusivelythatiethingtobuffertheirloneliness.

    perhapsitysterytohisfatherandbrothersasfrankhadbeen,butunlikefrankheengenderednohostility,noirritation.hedidasheplaint,any,andhiseyesetotheverybeginning,andsaisedadulthandsohoughprivatelyggiethoughtherhalehistutogroselfasheiseedheuldgosoan”hehadexeggie.”didhesayheedidhesayhessedggiestoppedeatingandpatientlyouthtoplain,andarandyelleddidhee,hesilysledatandnodded”

    butastiedthatstuartighthave.stuainonguardatthehouse,berofdutiestheenhadnotiforanabouttheplaissus,gotabitoftuaba,senhuingtheirblueysfrotationtostation,dovienponfootthousandsoflesinsearchofonlytheykneeal,packedabitofdoeaandsugarandflourinthefoldsoftheirblueys,thendisappeareddo.australianitisrarelyrode;theywalked.

    oahelookoutforenenadesuresheain,feepassedtheshotguntohiladly.

    notallthevisitorsajority;thereaninhisolddelt,forinstarantsoapuheroahean;likehisointerbyfarthananydrugstoreorpresarentinthesideofaanshiopopopenhisbigsuitadeetisevenluridlyseductiveuheoutback,

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正文 第37節
    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw小說站  www.xsz.twlitedtoybeohebrilliantshopsofsydney,farfroashionsandfeninefurbelows.

    lifeseedstlyfliesanddust.therehadnotbeenanyraininalongti,evenaspriosettlethedustanddrooreflies,theredust.

    everyceilingontiheranyraveyardfortheflies,andtinyspecklesofflydirtdehefuiture,thehegillanbonegeneralstoredar.

    andoh,thedustthereit,thatfinegrainedbroadetheskingritty,layinthefoldsofearedafilentitthestilly.thekitoutside,thep,pufragrantssaposeitselftohus.

    butnothihedustatbayf,andafterapedupfrottokit.stuarttookthetanktruptieditintoohespareraintanks,andtheenhadtogetusedtoadifferentkindofhorribleuddycreekellingnerallystuffhadtobeadethehairdullandarse,likestralittleraiheyhadrictlyfordrinkingandoking.

    fatherralphsstandingobedientlybutalittleroused,thatpeorealluringasfastassheuld.insteadshepingpatsyshairbetedoodilyofftheverandatosandviheprofusionofstationbuildingsandpeppertreesansresideneggie.is;thethreeofthetoodexpetlyuntilhebentandsopedthetary,shallwe”

    ggiefolloupthetraare;hetotedtheinfantsiliarityatond,thoughitostalefroheitthesedays;thereoreeinholdingggieshand,herlevolentgazebeatthesyarycarsoncurtly.

    ”etothinkofashisown.

    ”becauseyoudo,”sheanswered.

    ”oh,enoadehieelataloss.”shesjustaary.”

    ”thatsnotyouseeinher,andyoukno.”

    thefineblueeyesrestedonhersardoniper,afterall,apriest””youreanfirst,ralphdebricassartbeingapriestkesyoufeelsafe,thatsall.”

    startled,helaughed.sohoor,creptinsideingreoobscurityingillahefiresthathebuedhings

    ”iaotan,”hesaid.”iapriest....itstheheat,ybe,thedustandtheflies....butiaotan,ry.ipriest.””oh,ralph,hoocked.”thisbecardinaldebricassartihear”

    ”itisntpossible,”hesaid,apassingunhappinessinhiseyes.”idontthinkiore.”

    shebegantolaugh,rogbadforthinher

    a.youthroptuousofourfoolishness.butillpinyoutotheakeyousellyourselflikeanypai”

    heleanedback,sling.”idontdoubtyoulltry.butidontthinkyouknoeashinkyoudo.”

    ”doinottie.ild;ihavenothingbuttileftto.”

    ”ande,ry,nothingbutti.ti,anddust,andflies.”

    theselvesinthesky,andpaddybegantohopeforrain.”drystor,”saidrycarson.”wee.”

    iftheclearysthoughttheyhadseeicharshness,itheyhadexperiehe

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    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twdrystorhtdoggedplaiofsoothingdahedrynessoftheearthandtheairrubbedeaupsindoors;outiopedattheslightesthehenssoughttheirperepigsongtherubbishof,thestationduburroheirsnoutsintothedustandpeeredoutofithbright,skittisheyes.broodingforcespentintheheavensstruckfearintothebonesofalllivingthings,asthevastdeepcloudsshesunospeheearth.

    thunderidnightbluedepths.then,ouths,agihebiblipingbledhouseholdgreont;naphthaflashesinehauntinglysequitebeynitioreesshiered,thereditsaespellatsu,andtheyingbaospheritrunscathed;itheyuldtalkaboutforaweek.

    ”ore,”saidryore.thesenddryeihantheyhadthoughtituldgetbygonkangarooatandundsoffatfrohehosteadsslaughteredutton.inthehousetheybuiltgreatrfires,andthenehooodforrejoig;theyuldgetthroughfasterandsansstandinthegreatsheduchlighterinlortha,thespotyyearsofshearershadstooddrippingtheirbleagsintotheheboard.

    therethefloodlongago,butitinously.dayafterdaytheskiesentingthendagesofus,tosparealittlehotthegreatkettleonthehobsothatateethchattering,painfulordeal.

    onedaysllhalstartedtoughandixedupaglueyhotpoultiedtogivehiorelief.atfirstsheofourfathersandhailrys.einatsixthepttokehighuptheraneinhisthroatslo,butheuldnotrabeightdie,evenidnightpaddypriedggiesarfrorouillchild,andlaidhioenderlyagainstthestackofpillows.

    ggieseyesfleedshriveledandold,thelapigupfrostybitsinhishair,frostybitsinhisean,buthesatpeace.hesgoogod,hesoutofhispain.”

    ”daddyanshesdead,”saidfeetonelessly.”oh,daddy,bedead.”

    butthesllcreatureinthepillowasdead.

    ggiekshelooked,thoughshehadneverseehbefore.helookedlikeadoll,notachild.shegotupandithonahardchaiearbykeepingahetinytovedintothekitforth.

    ”haljustdied,”saidggie.

    stuartlookedupfrodistantreverie.”it

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正文 第39節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twsbetterso,”hesaid.”thinkofthepeaeoutofthehall,youstbetired.eandliedo.eonnow,liedown.”

    feetuedandfollo.paddyhadntappearedatall.bulatorfrotseroftheverandaandeggie,tearsrunningdoe.

    ”ggie,ioingbatakingjiandpatsye.illbebatheing,butitsbestifthebabiesstayeforaother.”

    ggiesatdoshehadothered.thespaherndhehadoccupiedpty;sheuldstillfeeltheagainstherchest.it,andthechildhoodshehadleftbehindforever.thisocarryuntiltheendofherdays,andntinueinspiteofit.

    thee,notsinothers.ieinadenoefforttofollo.anditebeforethepriestuldfinallydoaleoutsidersothingfroielfforherveryoeanttoher.butite.thereinistered,inadeiable.froishospitalandhistrainednursingstaff.thesepeopletooktheirces,theyfacedtheirdensandhungon.hisdeathcertificatealady.eventuallythereakethelittleffin.stuart,hispureprofilesolikeheroplationofthedarkshapehuddledontheldfloor.itoingandtheroosterseyet.

    purplestolearoundhisnebersintoablaze,tueddopoablebehind,andsatonabehind,outstripped;hefelthisinadequaelesssothingtoeslidingintonsost.onlythatsheneverplaihatshehadthegiftoratterighte,shenfroandacceptedit,storeditaentofhisoatterportant:shetrulyhethoughtshewas

    ”oh,ggie,”hesaidhelplessly.

    shetuedhergazetohindoutofherpaingavehisleofabsolute,overfloanhoodapartofher,nsudhidehitisdoubtedthathe;andggiesatstillslingathiatdaakebreakfast,stuarthelpihens.sthonotones,boundinsoleagueofgriefherggienorthepriestuood.afterthealggieade,plahandvaished.silentlyfeehadgivenheraaielledofher,butnotofggie,other.paddyaryarydursoathousandpoundstoeroider.s.sthhaddeaardroghedasgardens,assesoftheikepinkandrustypaintingsgiss.

    asostofthegreatoutbaesteadtanks.posingrblevault,alifesizeaopofitspedintausoleurkedonlybyplaineecroquethoopstodefine

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正文 第40節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twtheieatboundaries,sooftheareevenofana:asheareresexlessandtotallyanonyusbonesfoundihepaddocks;

    brella,allbellsseedperpetuallytoeheesing,heesing,heesing;adroverorebesides,soofthen.butsuchsilicityedeboxonashelfihevaultandclosedelaboratebronzedoorsuponit.

    afteraagnifiedandsterious,yetherveryyouthburieditbeheverydayevents,anddisiortanallfeeliher,thegravetendeessebackfroillyotioninthosesoftgreyeyes,nothardeningnoraccusation,hateorsorroplybeenneddogforthekillingbullet,knoeandpooavoidit.

    ”ikneeback,”shesaid.

    ”ybehequidroghedaandher.shekneherbaustnotutterthatustbearitihanpaddyneverlived.sheeunbearable,unlivable,andherlessonhadbeenaharshone.foralsttotionoutofexistendshehatintheendpersistenceceed.

    lifeiertherainsonsoonalbutabyprodu,fillingtheorejuiuger.

    laingandthehebsintheshorttiavailable.thetestiin.anddrenediddohethroat,toridthesheepofiinalparasites.

    foretiforaheyusteredandgraded,vedfronepaddoebeefesdroghedaerinoseskins,lanolin,talloothetanneriesandtheknackeries.

    thusiteaning.readinghadbeereiortantthahetheagiailtruesuttaandeaindsstarvedforsustenaforolderchildrenanofpaddysagetolovebestthebookshischildrenalsoadored:dotand

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正文 第41節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twthekangaroo,thebillabongseriesaboutjindnorahandrtalsalbloke”andhisdoreen,orary.”

    ihadaletterethio,soiseertohijustonspec,addressedasfolloheoverflow.”

    andanansedirectedinaebnaildippedintar;tateieit:”cysgooqueenslanddroving,andknohereheare.”

    ioof,andtheirkindlyvoicesgreethintherrofthebreezesandtheriveronitsbars,andheseesthevisionsplendidofthesunlitplaiended,andatnighttheheeverlastingstars.

    ”offbyheartthanknepieoneendoftheeastehalfoftheotheother.intheolddaysdroversandtheirhungry,grassruiningbsofstoaothteaoffroiddleofthesquatters”bestgrazing.nooreacablebetayputs.

    theoeokedal.sotistheybroughten,drivingbatteredoldsulkiesostostroseenibagoondithekatheriotheanhadbestedthetheyisedtopassonvaguessagestohoopironllinsorbruyjaehoate,undersoobefottenolibahonastretchofthetsretothosearkoutassingularandspecialoreeinarees.

    ggieeaningofaphraseashastanilyandthefeles;subjeatingen,nordidtheneverappearinfrontoftheenunlessfullyighthavegivenheraaryfroartinkingofbugela,atingaseggietoihrougheventsatically.

    justbefiesfifteenthbirthday,asthesuerheatebaeshehadthoughttheignsofadirtybottothusherrtifieunstakablyblood.shehadnoideaingfrobutassudit.thesleonths;herfurtiveostofthelaundryahetethrough.deathtakinghalhadbeeeestuousvisitfroothingghostly;butthisstrungoutedisreputable,forbiddendiseaseofthebottonlythtshehavepouredouthertornt,butfrank.shehadlisteheentalkovertheirors

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twandothersorsistershadendured,anditseedtoggiesuretobesokindherinsidesalyuptoe.oh,shedidnttodie

    herideasaboutthenditiohprehensibleotherealinherpanions,badninbooksthreateningvengeansagineifdeathesshehadtojuovertoreaitlessstainedglassstuartspeainanagonyofexpiatiledonttoherselfsheraeryandhal,heonlydeadpersonsheknew.

    everyoiidable.everknoustntinueflafeetofranktostuarttheexaleseblood,itaprettyfearphosistoaquenushroodintotheandheuldoseeherbeeanotherfee.thesllpointedfailkyopaqueskiranslutheerofthevisionhingscraewall.

    andingthesedays,jealousofeverynthespentdoanshouse;onlytheinfiiehisrebellionagainstherpossessivenesshiddenfroer.evenhisaliepedupanddoierfulan.oh,hedal.

    eventuallyheoshakefreeietoearthilegraveyarduheshadoaotherorherfathertofindoutatteronlythattheyhadntseenanythingattertotheheatteredtohiandthatheustgiveforttothelonelyorthedespairinginspirit.heuldoseeherunhappy,yetheshrankfroheselftoherbyanaoriesoutofher,andheselfinanyrequiredspiritualeonehun,andofhavingsoonehuerlyneself.assheheardhifoldingherhandsinherlapandlookingdoslracefulthantheeasylengthofthebodyinhabitingit.noseingaroundthebush,hedecided;ifsheuld,she.

    ”atter,ggie”

    ”nothing,father.”

    ”idontbelieveyou.”

    ”please,father,pleaseittellyou”

    ”oh,ggieyeoflittlefaithyouourlordseatteris,love,bee”

    herhandsgrippedoher.”father,iyieanaofitsuotheroofofheaven.no,ggieagihisoutofnothing;therehadtobeavalidreason.

    ”ho”

    ittookheralongtitosayit,andobendhisheadrightdooherlipsinanunnsciousparodyofthenfessionalpose,hand

    shieldinghisfaodeledearpresentedforthesullying.

    ”itssixnths,father,sin,butnotlikeabiliousattaybotto

    hisheadrearedbaotionsassaultinghihatheuldnotrshalhiss.anabsurd,deliciousrelief;afe

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    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twesogreatheirationforsuuent.

    heuesasshedublintogillaothenfessionaltoasaenviolatingeveryorifiesaginationevengoingsofarastodetailsexualrelationsovedsaveforasiinaryandthatpartientiohatsecretactivityapart,deahe

    tryashediffusingupunderhisskin;fatherralphdebricassartsatiliationofhisfirstblush.butthisarblepedestal,eandhiswerelevel.

    ”ggie,lookat.no,lookat”

    sheraisedhuntedeyesandsailing;anieasurablefilledhersoulatoohiforhehadneverncealedit.

    ”ggie,yourenotdyingandyouhaventgotothershouldhavetoldyouyearsago,preparedyou,ande.”helookedupattheinsandgaveapeetodo”then,tothee,asyougrooreabouttheightbetetedtoreertodaybarrassnt,evensha.butdoodaylikethat,ggie.theresabsolutelynothingshafulorearrassingaboutit.inthis,asihingido,iailytheinstruntofourlord.itisonlyfunustadtnoother.youypersohatalone,ggie.iaurlordspriest,andispeakinhisna.”youreonlydoingendo,ggie.ohforseveraldaysyoullpassblood.itstartsusuallyaroundtuchasthat”

    ”iifteen,father.”

    ”fifteenyou”heshookhishead,onlyhalfbelievingher.”onthuntilyoureaboutfifty,andisasregularasthephasesoftheon,isnotsopredionthisasignthatyoureture.doyouknoatureans””ofurse,fatherireaditansgrownup.”

    ”allright,thatenstruate.thepropeaforitisnstruation,tonstruate.butandevefell,godpuheahaheheeantahinghavingtodoustaselffortandhelpheofferedallthings,sothey,either;ohiorsuedtheortheiradethehinkthathe,too,hadhissorroprehensiblestruggles,perhaps,yetnolessreal.heherkgodlike,veryhunsothingfroissoul.

    asfarasggiealkedtoherthealkedtoher:asifshewerehisequal.

    butheoresatisfaeher””itsasubjeselves.tontionnstruationoronesperiodinfrontofnorboysjustisntdone,ggie.itssothingstrictlybeten.”

    heshookhishead,andlaughed.”tobeho,ireallydontknousttakeentionittoasoulexother,anddonttellheryoudiscussedite.”

    ”allright,father,i.”

    itnablydiffianypraeer”ggie,youstgohoandtellyourtheryouvebeenpassingblood,andaskhertoshodoesit,too”

    ”allhealthyendo.buteheyreexpegbabies.””heystopeggie.”

    ”eoutofbottofather”heglaredupattheangel,serenely,nottroubledbyenstroubles.thingsazingthatshepersistedethesourceofherkn

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    小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twobarrassntordisfort.sheanythingagain.

    soheaofyourbottoggie.thereisahiddenpassage,odohchildren.”

    ”ohean,”shesaid.”ialheygotout.”

    hegrinned,andliftedherdoherpedestal.”noakesbabies,ggie”

    ”oh,yes,”shesaidiortantly,gladshekhing.”yougro,father.”

    ”trowing”

    ”you.”

    ”oldyouthat”

    ”noone.iyself,”shesaid.fatherralphselfthatheuldntpossiblybecalledaattersheystood.heuldpityher,butheuldnthelpheranyfurther.enoughwasenough.

    rycarsonber,butstillbearableatleastfillynatives.

    ”rkthat,s.sth”hatheturrdherselfwasbo”

    ”areyouonaboutnoysteriousnessgotonheroeansherselfisasrpioanotasrpioan,now”

    ”ihaventgottheslightestideaanrs.sthdarlin”.och,theyrechildrenofthedevil,sotheyare”saidcat,roundeyed,blessingherself.

    ”holy,nnie,youandcatarethedizzylit,”saids.sth,notapressed.

    butexs.

    hiherthanhelpedbythelittleofrouseaboutspsabetfloortokeitfitfillyporaryhelpers.therudnahunishtoinishrraytobugelata.astherblehalledsoundsofobjearyherentforua.forthelastfiveyearsshehadind,untilitont,thelastsentenadeherdoso,idlyatfirst,theninstiffeningrage.goddahindhisobsessionfatherralphhadtaughtggietoride;daughterofauntryfaly,shehadastrideahorseuntilthepriestrediedthedefiiliesdidnotoftenride.ridiherieggiesbasofheavyhorses,eveisuchtountadaughter.

    fatherralphhadbroughtelastipedtheohisafterdinnerbook,ldlysurprised.”well,eggie.”

    ””belloe.

    ”eggies.

    ”ridingeggie.holy,paddy,youreafirstisshopetonands.anthonyking,equestriennesallggiesgottoleatoride,sidesaddleasgoingtoteapit.ifithappenstointerfereanagenusggie,andthatsthat.”

    ohingpaddyuldntdoidlyveoaskherfatherghtshe,buthehadfottentandsheneveraskedagain,thinkingthateheradorationoffatherralphhadtuedintoa,verygirli**tedherselftheluxuryabouthiofs,ree.andifsheknesoofapriest,theredidntseeobeanyanageakeabsolutelysurehehadheunrulytuherthoughtshadtaken.

    asryansresidenenroderaepaddoountsalso,sheuldhegirl.sheoughttobeabletoridedetly.

    heverybitterbone

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    小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twinhers.butsheuldherrefusenorhoistherselfonahorseanyre.anditgalledhertoseetheoaninhisbreeillionthtiryaterelationship.paddythoughtitasbrotherandsister.iddlethirtiesfirlalltheanhoodpifflenoninhisddlethirties,evenralphdebriissedthatn.herhandsbling;thepensprinkleddarkbluedropsaofthepaper.thegnarledfingerpluapigeonhole,dippedthepeniandishagain,ahensheheavedherselftoherfeetandvedherbulktothedoor.

    ”nniennie”shecalled.

    ”lordhelpus,itsherself”theidsaidopposite.heragelessfrers.rs.sth,as.seoatonrs.sthfurrst””nojustdoasyouretold,girl”

    tothegardenrouseabout,.thefenons,theyutesandstoodinrs.carson.

    theynodded,swallowed.

    ”good.iesignthispieceofpaper,thenfixyouroesandaddressesjustbeloysignature.doyouuand”theynodded.

    ”kesureyousigntheaaddressesissedtheuthsshut.

    ggieandthepriesthadlongsinunieagaioppedtothink,thenorlessgrin,sheedshehadalottosay,forherped,herlinesveryintoanenvelope,thebackofhredwax.

    onlypaddy,fee,bob,jauaryobilizedbehindstarchedshirtfronts,highllarsandalaffair,en,sen.

    feesdressuary.likethatieriouslady,shehadherhairdonehighinbaelorashergopletedtheesoostentatiousasitappearedatfirstglaheher,andatsevenintheeveningitillwelloverahundreddegrees.

    ergedfroheirrootheboysgaped.inalltheirlivestheyhadneverseentheirparentssallyhandso,sn.paddylookedhissixtyoneyears,butinsuagiunddaddyuntiltheyrevertedtonorl,andintheflurryofiondignityanddaddybehavedastheyalinginadration.

    butiteeringherosydhegillydresskerhadputherheartintoggiesdress.itploredandthedresskerassuredherallthegirlsesortofthingdidsheeterial.itthedresskerandggiehaderoideredtheentiregouchforfashion,ofurse,butitsuitedherbettershortthanlong.

    paddyopenedhisuthtoroarbecauseshethatseinthepresbyteryhfranklongago.no,heuldnt

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twkeepheralittlegirlforever;sheanandshyoftheazingtransfortionherrrorhadshoakeitharderforthepoorlittlebeggarheextendedhishandtoher,slingtenderly.”oh,ggie,youresolovelyeon,ioiyouself,andbobandjaother.”

    sheonthshortofseventeen,andforthefirsttiinhislifepaddyfeltreallyold.butshehetreasureofhisheart;nothingshouldspoilherfirstgroy.

    theyesteadsloilethroughdroghedadustantapauseintheokhousetopolishshoes,brushdustfrorouserbottoandtrailiherralphaleeveningfashionuldhavesuitedhialfsoerablelittleblaheollar,thepurpleedgednsignorssash.ryatters.butpaddyseedtoseenothingass;hestrodef.adearfelloused,halfdetached.

    ”ousphotographofqueenviulishuthitably,theslightlyprotrudingandglacialeyesfixedoaunt,andbaieceagain.

    ryiledatpaddy,andputherhandonhisar”youytakeintodinner,padraieggie.”doyoudaneghann”

    ”shestooyoung,ry,shesseventeen,”saidpaddyquickly,reeringanotherparentalsh;noneofhischildrenhadbeentaughttodance.

    ”arycarson.

    itptuous,brilliant,gloriousparty;atleast,theyostbandiedabout.royalorainishrray,tilesaethefarthestuateatoexplaiinking,hisan.evanpugh,froraichyphedistrictpronouncedbrakeypull.

    donirourkefroibbandibban,horryhopetonfroeelbeel;anddozensre.

    theyosttothelastfalypresentpathyfroheprotestantindigenes.buthereihousandsofsquarelesaroundgillaheiosesatbritishlords,stersofalltheysurveyed;drogheda,thebiggestproperty,paghetaltsturaftonbitterfrohebarrel.butitokerthingsoflifeheirsfortheasking.

    yes,thereanyofthetheeti,andthereoneyoningilly.oh,onagesbasavedisateagainsttheortheirreligiousnvis,inate.andthegreatnorthe.

    besides,ryoneyinsilverleadzinoneyinahundreddifferentthings,stlythesortofthingsthatliterallyandtaphoriainsourceofheriorethanaprofitablehobby.

    fatherralphdidntspeakdireississora.likeggiehedidntdabeautifulpeopleintheroo

    halfofhiatedherappearaniisskinghadexquisiteblondtresses,butlaissckailent,andananguishedpsedanexpressionirroredhisoiledfai

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正文 第47節
    台灣小說網  www.192.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.twntly.blissitonhislifeheuldshohabit,traininganddiscretionooingrained.

    astheeveningoreandreuninhibited,theliquneandandbeer,andproorelikeaoingonlyatotalabsesofthegillydistrict,ocratic.

    paddyalyatdnightbobandjaingtotheuestheyhadanopportunitytorelaxandenjoyeaberedseeibehardontheparentsefalies,neverabletosnat,ightexinds.paddyostliterallyshone,andesquattersanychyoungerensosoughtafter.

    hoontstoobservetheeagreatdealreanitedandflabbergastedthesseshopeton,arabydau,evenpoorholysspugh,andsiniredandntedupon.nooneuldsaytheirdaughterhadnothadanopportunitytodaherdebricassart.

    ofurse,haditnotbeenaprivatepartyheuldnothavedeavetoanreallyenjoyhielfforonce.

    atthreeoaryeoodrea.father,eupthestairs,please”onshedidnottutothejesti.itsdoorhadbeenlocked;she,thenprecededhinside.

    ”itary,”hesaid.

    ”last.”

    ”dontsaythat,dear.”

    ”tiredofliving,ralph,andioingtostop.”herhardeyeseforoverseventyyearsivedoing,hesverychstaken.illdiee,andnosuicide,either.itsourtired,andiple.”

    heate,thelaos,hielf.therooofpriorediaboliselfonkeepinguponsignor,andasaposofyouthandtheper.hehadrongenoughtoetthetest.butheakethatstakeagain.never,never...

    hevedrestlessly,sighed;eagain.tihefaing.”doyoureersaying,ralph,thatidbeatyou,thatidhoistyouhyouroard”

    thedryoldvoiappedhiutofthereveriehisiled.

    ”dearry,ineverfetanythingyousay.ialice,yourperception...”

    ”ifidbeenyoungeridhavegotyouinadifferentylifeouttheetoandofferedtobuysoulfortheyselftobelieveingodorthedevil,youknootheeffecttheyexist.haveyou”

    ”no.butbeliefdoesonproofofexistence,ry.itrestsonfaith,andfaithisthetouchstohechurch.houtfaith,thereisnothing.”

    ”averyepheralte.”

    ”perhaps.faithsboinanoraan,ithink.foritsanstantstruggle,iadtthat,butillnevergiveup.”

    ”iodestroyyou.”

    hisblueeyeslaughed,greyedinthelight.”oh,dearryiknohat.”

    ”butdoyouknohy”

    aterrifyingtendeess,exsorry.”

    ”besidesyourther,hoanyenhavelovedyou””didtherlove,ie,anyendo.naoughttohavebeenhippolytos.”

    ”ohhhhhhthattellsalot”

    ”astootheren,ithinkonlyggie...butshesalittlegirl.itsprobablynotanexaggerationtosayhundredsofenhavee,butlovedidoubtitverych.”

    ”ihavelovedyou,”shesaidpathetically.

    ”no,youhavent.ihegoadofyouroldage,thatsall.eirendyouofyouotdo,becauseofage.”

    ”youreuyyearsautotiething.ihisstupidbodyitillyoungistillfeel,istill,istillkiybody.oldageisthebitterestvengeanceefulgodinflictsuponus.indsaskinherchairandclosedhereye

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    栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tws,herteethshoean,spiteful,pitifulapologyofagodheis”

    ”youofary.youuldhavererried.ifyouarryandinnsequeshesaidnothing,herhandsgrippingtheplightredly,buthingharder,rebrilliant.hecaughthisbreath,feltfear.shelookedlikeaspider.

    ”ralph,ondeskisanenvelope.e,please”aeggie,butivedesureshedoesyou,either.””eggieso”

    ”itoldyouoncebefore.becauseyouloveher.”

    ”notinthatylife.ggieisanidea,ry,anidea”

    but.theoldansneered.”idontytiydeadbodyforyourself,butthenthatyouopeely,beforeyoubury.sary.illdoasyouask.”

    ”seorilltakeitback”

    heshrugged.”allright,then.onvois.nottoopeeruntiliveseenyoudead,aoopenitbeforeyoureburied”

    ”good,good”

    ”ry,pleasedoheingyoulllaughatit.”

    ”ioing.ioingtodietonight;iotaxioingtobedhetopofthestairs”

    hedidntbelieveher,butheuldseeitservednopurposetue,aobejolliedoutofit.onlygoddeyuthasifwewerelovers”

    bythebrilliantlightofthedelier,litforthepartyhfourhundredhedisgustinhisface,theinstinctivereil;sheedtodietheodiesobadlysheuldnot.

    ”ry,ipriestit”

    shelaughedshrilly,eerily.”oh,ralph,youareshaan,shariestandtothiytooffertokelovetoysoultoseeyou,shashahatsallyouare,ralpha,uselessshaotentnandiotentpriestidontthinkyouuldgetitupaupfortheblessedvirginherselfhaveyoueverogetitup,fatherdebricassartsha

    outsideitirelynoisy;ifthehosteadhadpossesseddooeighborsthepoliindhedidnotkheaesfrooroniaandroses,theheavenlystillnessonlytropidsubtropicallatitudeseverknobracethenight,andliving,andbefree

    hestoppedonthefarsideofthelaeaedglisesofeteitynothingsaveanthattilessnessandgodexisted.shesright,ofurse.ashaatotalshanopriest,non.onlysooneananistobenopriest.yfeetinherehouplyguessinated,subjugated.fettingitupistheaan,andiapriest.

    sooery.ggie,ofurse.nooneelseeninhislife,hestalsodealuseddetatingback;sheuldnotdispersethatf,theoldspider.theher,godrother

    ”darlingggie,dontineanddryyoureyeslikeagoodgirl.”

    shetookitanddidassheold.

    ”youhaventevenidnight”

    ”yes.”

    ”dobobandjaohereyouare”

    ”itoldtheobed.”

    ”atter,ggie”

    ”youdidotonight”

    ”aliithoughttha

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    栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twtghtbeit.e,ggie,lookat”aetothedathelovelinessofhereyes.”ggie,youethedareoftenthanineed.iapriestandthereforeioughttobeabovesuspiafraidpeopledontthinksopurely.aspriestsgoioung,andnotbadlooking.”hepausedtothi,andlaughedsoundlessly.”ifihadpaidyouaskerrickofattentionite.everypartylihedistri”sheshookherhead;thecroppedcurlserintheadvanglight.

    ”etoknostobeprovineanpeoplean,notasapriest.”

    ”father”

    ”dreadful,isntit”hesled.”butthatsore,youreayounglady.butyouhaventleaedyettohideyouraffee,sohadistoppedtospeaktoyoueinaighthavebeensnstrued.”

    sheoddly,asuddeninscrutabilityshutteringhergaze,thenabruptlyshetuedherheadaedhiherprofile.”yes,isee.itohaveseenit.”

    ”noeyouenodoubteveryoneeonesaeyoullbeinthesoup.andyoueggie,eventoyouroily.”shegotupandstoodstaringdo.”ioing,father.butiheyker,thentheydhinksuchthingsofyou.itisntinyou,isit”

    forsoreasonthathurt,hurtrightdoe.”hesprangup,slinge,ggie,goho”

    herface,father.”

    hetookherhandsinhis,bentandkissedthe”goodnight,dearestggie.”

    heanlyandalittleunreal.ashesofroses.”hhedaashestrolledbaaidsandteoraryhelpersith.

    ”sendeveryoobed,dear.itsaloteasiertodealakesures.carsonisntangry.””ethi,father”

    ”goodlord,noioingtobed.”

    ieafteoonahandtouchedhisshoulder.hereachedforitblindlyhouttheeoopenhiseyes,andtriedtoholditagainsthischeek.

    ”ggie,”heled.

    ”father,fatheroh,pleaseithsvoicehiseyescasuddenlyveryaith”

    ”itss.carson,father.shesdead.”

    hisittheheavytorporthedaysterribleheathadinduasandintohispriestsonttoithethingafterallpraygodifshehad,itnorobvioustoados,allsortsofplilayingsaarycarsonsbodyene.

    sheusthavediedinutesofretiring,agoodfifteenhoursearlier.thehudfrohegreatflatpansofontastheyfeastedoedonher,laidtheireggsonher.”fodssake,s.sth,opentheovingtothebedside,facepallid.

    shehadpassedoutorrtisandp,disgustinglyso.thestarilihinlipsblaautteringtheanaggotshinhours.

    atlastitith,andfodssaketellhiogettheboysetohaveooutfroilly;shesrottingagoingtohaveabathandillleaveydoor.butheillthesllofheroutofthe”

    bainridingbreeberedtheletter,andhisprose.sevenoaidsandteoraryhelpersfleessatherebaorroentsfortherequieass.assateoftheyearitan,asofarequietfate.paddysvoiont;hekhhadtobedone

    ...
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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw.sittingathissgolden,thessofredandpinkandpurpled,hetookryhiscaseabeteindalittlevoiceustreaditnoeggie,butnoarycarson.

    itntainedfoursheetsofpaper;heriffledthepartandsadiatelythatthelo,intheforfaletter.

    dearestralph,

    youentinthisenvelopeisuchlaterone,andnaturallynullifiestheoneharryhas.

    asatteroffaissibletohaveanybeneficiarye.nourtinthelandsvalidity,iassureyou.

    butentupifiyeffee.thisistheonlypy,andyouholdit.notasoulknoportantpartofplan.

    doyoureerthatpieptedhibletotettheoneilovedoyoudoubtsatanlovedhasnsiderablyehoughtsdurifeoredelightfulvisionsbee.

    afteryouvereadtheean.inhellbeyondthebordersofthislifeikhananygoduldpossiblynufayralph,ivegaugedyoutoahandeardepartedeggie,andyouputyinalpurposeinind,didntyouibeaofonesassetsinonesakesureyouhavealltheionatyertipsestadeountstosothirteenllionpounds.

    iettingdoyake.ioughttoaddthattheadetheyearafterpaddy.justsoyouknouofreprisal.iotthenoblekind;iloveyoubutiinagoiouspriestreade.

    ithishair.aobubothdoostnuteeanandgrudgingashersoul.

    i,ryelizabethindandsoundbody,doherebydeentspreviouslydeby.saveonlyforthespee,uheherebystatednditionsofbequest:

    first,thatthesaidholye,tobecalledthechurchhereafter,knoandyassets.sendly,thatthebequestshallntihefavorofthechurlysolongassheappreciatesthehandabilityofthesaidfatherralphdebricassart.

    thirdly,thatthesaidfatherralphdebriinistrationandyoneysandproperties,astheyestate.fourthly,thatuponthedeseofthesaidfatherralphdebriatterofthefurtheradnistratioe.thatis,theinistration;heshallnotbeobligedtoseleberofthechurch.

    fifthly,thatthestatihedabeneversoldnorsubdivided.sixthly,thatbrother,padraiybrother,thesaidpadraiainoihedaandthatthepositionofnagershallpassnseesandpatriiseofpatrickorhe

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    小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twversonexaining,thesarightsbeperttedthesaidpadraicclearysgrandchildren.

    specialbequests:

    topadraiyhousesoiheda.toeuniainatafairsalarysolongasshedesires,andinadditionthatshebepaidthesuffivethousandpoundsforthentshebeaablepension.

    tonervaobrienandainatfairsalariessolongastheydesire,andinadditionthattheybepaidthesufohousandpoundseachforthentstheybeaablepensions.

    tofatherralphdebricassartthesuftenthousandpoundstobepaidannuallysolongasheshalllive,forhisoeanduioneduse.

    itedandnessed.

    hisrooookederfilledthesilentair,ahrustitsfihroughthefirungpartiedthedinbrilliantfirepokedsilverstrearsacrossthegreatbloodyballabovethetreesofthefarpaddocks.

    ”bravo”hesaid.”iadt,ry,youvebeaten.asterstroke.ihefool,notyou.”

    heuldhepagesinhishandthroughthetears,aheeforetheyuldbeblotillionpoundsitinghehadaba,bepaigninldbloodtoillionpounds

    forsevenyearspaddyandhisfalyhadlivedintheheadstoaryanagingthepropertyonordinarystoillionpounds,asprofitsandtitle,yes,butnotthelanditself.no,heillionpounds,buthefortablyprovidedfieiissible,butnottopdraopdrawer.

    thirteenllionpounds.thearyadegillanboheepiaporsillionpoundsillionpounds.nottobes,evenbytheagain,buthisents.butfirstheeareekingfug;nohintofabreezestirredtheliyggie,nhtbuinhellalongsideyou,butiknoyindiffereoyoupersistasaogetherthroughalleteity....

    paddyinthehalldoairs,lookingsidbewildered.

    ”oh,father”hesaid,ingfoingtodo”

    ”haveyouseenher”

    ”heavenhelp,yes”

    ”thenyouknoposesofast.ifyoudoherdeesortofntainer.shellhavetobeburiedfirstthingintheing.doifyingherffihegardenorsothing.butgetaveon,nioingintogillyforvestnts.”

    ”getbaanded.beforehetuedhisthatdirehedrovedooreprosperoussidestreets,toafairlypretentiousdgarden.

    harrygougheintotheparloraidtoldhilled.

    ”father,husedbeefandcabbagehboiledpotatoesandparsleysaudforohebeefsnottoosalty.”

    ”no,harry,iaryoing.”

    ”holyjesusiedsoher””iknolyookherupthestairs

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正文 第52節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twaboutthree,butshesthavediedalsttheired.s.sthfousixthisevening.bythenshedbeendeadsolongsheuplikeanincubatorallthroughtheheatoftheday.dearlord,ipraytetthesightofherunspeakable,harry,awful.”

    ”shellbeburiedtorrow”

    ”shellhavetobe.”

    ”eisittedinneraslateasthespaniardsinthisheat,butoetodothatforyou,father”

    ”thankyou,iteintogillyforvestnts.ineverexpeustgetbae.thessoing.”

    ”tellpaddyillbringhere,soidealhitstraightafterthefuneral.youreabeneficiary,too,father,soidappreciateyourstayingforthereading.”

    ”ifraid,harry.rydeanothereasealedenvelope,anddeproseidopenitthentisayself.ntainedafreshwill.”

    ”rydeanee”

    ”itethingshehadbeenllingforalongti,butastoobesosecretiveaboutit,idontknow.”

    ”doyouhaveithyounoher”

    ”yes.”thepriestreaall.

    thelapuno.pt.”her,ngratulationsyougotthelotafterall.”heuldsayit,notbeingacatholic.

    ”believe,harry,itcaasabiggersurprisetothanitdoestoyou.”

    ”thisistheonlypy”

    ”asfarasiknow,yes.”

    ”andshegaveittoyouaslateaslastnight””yes.”

    ”thenakesurepooroldpaddygotannershewished.”

    ”ishalladvisepaddyto.”

    ”ithinkyoushould.”

    andonthatheyparted.bythetieveryonearrivedioseerycarsonburied,thepassarounditohereuldbenotuingback.

    itoingepaddoeggieorthatstinkinggrossthingtheyhadhedevoutlyhopedpouredintoherffin.insteadheopenedhiseyesandhisndtothenight,totheghostlysilverofdeadtreesstandinglonelyinthegleanggrass,totheheartofdarknessshadober,tothefullonridingtheheavenslikeanairybubble.onightputtheirhandstoit,butinthelongrunitruledtheuntiltheyulddireedistanrs.sthleadiaidsinarosary.ashadooveduheblaoretoeback.sheuchalive.

    ”yougaveafright,”hesaidabruptly.

    ”iorry,father,ididntanto.butididntisstilldoithandnnieanderyie,ileflashed.”soifyouvesinnedinsayingit,sohavei,andreseriouslyatthat.iupposedtoloveeveryone,aburdenlaiduponyou.””areyouallright,father”

    ”yes,illright.”helookedupatthehouse,andsighed.”idontons200,ofthedarknessaredriveildawn”

    herhandtouchedhisblacksleeve,fell.”idonttogoiher.”

    ”inuteysoutahecar.”

    ”illgoontothestables.”

    forthefirsttisheeethinhisground,adultground;heuldsehedifferenaryer,redandeofroses,heavyandsoontoashes.ashesofroses,ashesofroses.ggie,ihaveforsakenyou.butyaition;youhavenoresubstanellofroses.thesllofrycarson.rosesandashes,ashesofroses.

    ”ashesofroses,”hesaid,unting.”letsgetasfarfrohesllofrosesastheon.torro.”

    hekieggiedoelledthefutureadontsofrypingedonhisthinkingbrainasafaaions,allofthengoveable.theyingillyadayafterleaierofthatindiately.iediatelyhefledfroispain,neverhavingknoeffortlessly.itethinginavaguesoti;itdiately.andheuldalstseepaddysface,therevulsiouingaeheda,

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正文 第53節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.twandheeggieagain.

    thedisnseunknoan.outofsight,outofnd.

    thentothinkforthat.onlyforthepainofleavingher.

    ”father,fatherient.andup.thatup.ingpoolsllingofsulphur,eterofthelittleelevatedlakelikespokesfrrass.thebanksofthepoolygreyd,andthefreshud.fatherralphstartedtolaugh.”itsllslikehell,ggie,doesntitsulphurandbriththereonheroelleggie...”

    thehorsesileatheboreheaditself,ehituedsideonto.

    ”atter,father”

    itsoundedpeherlips,tohihesled.”ivesoldyou,ggie,soldyouforthirteenllionpiecesofsilver.”

    ”sold”

    ”afigureofspeeatter.e,site.thereyheceforustotalktogetheragain.”

    ”ean”she.”ake””idontanthat,ggie.”

    ”youanbeeanioingaway.”

    thereiteetingoftroubleheadon,theacceptanceofanotherload.nooutoofprotest.justatinyshrinking,asiftheburdensataskedistributeitselfsosheuldbearitproperly.andacaughtbreath,notquitelikeasigh.”when”

    ”atterofdays.”

    ”oh,fatherithanfrank.”

    ”andforharderthananythinginlife.ihavenonsolation.youatleasthaveyourfaly.”

    ”youhaveyod.”

    ”eggieyrowingup”

    but,tenaale,herndhadretuedtothequestionshehadriddenthreeles,butthequestionhaditsoportance.

    ”father,iablesyousaid”ashesofroses.”didyouanthelorofdress”

    ”isothingelse.”””

    ”nothingyouduand,ggie.thedyingofaobebo,letaloured.”

    ”thereisnothingtalkingabout,dontyou”

    ”ithinkso.”

    ”noteverythingboisgood,ggie.”

    ”no.butifiteanttobe.”

    ”yuelikeajesuit.howoldareyou”

    ”illbeseventeeninanth,father.”

    ”andyouvetoiledallseventeenyearsofit.othink”

    ”oh,aboutjiandpatsyaoftheboys,aboutdaddyandabouthalandauntiery.sotisaboutgrouorroofhavingahusband”

    ”no,exceptisupposeillhavetohaveoogroisntniceforababytohavenofather.”

    inspiteofhispainhesled;sheixtureofignorandrality.thehingnotlongagoeyouthoughtabout,wereyou”

    ”i...”shesaid,andfellsilent.

    ”youdidntsayyouthoughtabout,didyouifthereentionednaalongsideyourfathers.ithinkperhapsitsagoodthingioingaostseventeen,areyouilikeyourlackof,butikno.”

    sheseedabouttospeak,butintheendherlidsfellovertearbrighteyes,sheshookherheadfree.

    ”look,ggie,itssilyaphase,arkerontheroadtobeingaaan,youllettheiobeyourhusbandandyoullbefartoobusygettingone,exsofgroustntdoisgetintothehabitaboutinanysortofrontian.iapriest,notan.sodontfillyourheadsof.ioingauchthatillhavetitoeback,evenonavisit.”

    hershouldersasiftheloadsheliftedherheadtolookdirectlyintohisface.

    ”iyheadsofyou,dont.”

    ”iotnvinyvoanbeingeveruld,evenyou.”

    ”iknoustfeellikeourlord.”

    ”ioingsayingssiaebo.butisitbecauseim

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正文 第54節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twgodschose,orbecauseihearthoseahs,knohepo”

    ”doesittteritjustis.”

    ”itattertoyou,butitdoesto.idoubt,idoubt.”

    shesatteredtoher.”idontknoehoeback.butyouandfrankarealiveillalyouredoing,ifyoureallright,iftheresanythingiulddotohelpyou.illeveoillalive,i”

    ”illbefeelingthesa,ggie,andiurethatfraoo.””no.franksfottenus....youoo.”

    ”iuldneverfetyou,ggie,notaslongasilive.andforpunishntioingtolivealong,longti.”hegotupandpulledhertoherfeet,puthisaraboutherlooselyandaffeeggie.bealoneagain.”

    ”ifyouhadntbeenapriest,father,arried”thetitlejarred.”dontcallthatallthetinaisralph.”ansion.

    thoughheheldher,hedidnothaveanyiionofkissihefaansareverydayofherlife,herarhadgoneuparoundhisnedliightly.

    hehadneverkissedanyoneasalover,didnotsaluteontheorebyluaoueltingdarkness;oneofhisarpedroundherhinthatverynt,beforeheuldgraspandeggiean,didntfeellikeaan,uldneverbeaantohijustasheuldoher.thethoughtoverabouthishrusthera.

    ”itstieggie,”hesaid.

    houtaountedand;usuallyitedforher.

    fatherralphhadbeenright.atthistiofyeardroghedaotheredinthebyeightthatinghardlyoneblantoarrivenotlongafterthefinalroseitsbush;alightbreakfastofffeeandfreshlybaked,butteredrollsalldiningrooafterryouersontheirloheindsbehindthepeculated,deduced,sledslyly.

    ”iheariote,sodevoidofhunfeelingashedidthatinginhislaedtorellecthielf,ah.

    ”godvesinstrangeichael,”hesaid,andeoneelse.

    indnooneuldhaveguessed;itingnfrontationpt.

    beforehebegantherequieasshetuedtofad,andreekedsoofrosesthatopene.

    ”idonotiokealongeulogy,”hesaidinhisunity,apillaroftheorethananylivingbeing.”

    atthatpointthereocked,butothersaintainedjustasstoutlythattheyharealandabidinggrief.

    ”apillaroftheorethananylivingbeing,”herepeatedreortalsoul,thatsheakeshiftffinallvariouspieequipnt.evenso,ellher.thedoctorhadbeentalking,too.

    ”aartinking.”iveneverfeltsosorryforanyoneinalllifeasididthenforpaddycleary,notonlybecausehesbeehedabutbecausehehadtoshovethatahingheapinaffin.”

    ”theniotvolunteeringfortheoffiartinsaid,sofaintlyberepeatthestatentthreetisbeforeheuoodit.henaryalatlast.ouerseating,tolookasiftheyily,

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正文 第55節
    台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twfatherralph,s.sthaaidstothedra.heuershadanyiionofgoinghoyet,henilyjustiselvesduringthefuneralasifnsciousoftheirelevatedstatus.asgoodheartedasever,paddyhadforhissister,andfeelookedexactlyasshealcarehappeoher.

    ”paddy,iazingdotthroughinahard,indignantvoice.”theith;thoughshelikedthepriest,sheheclearys.theyhadbroughtbabiesandchildrenintoherlife.

    butpaddyshookhishead.”no,harryiuldntdothat.thepropertyent,butiustanordinarysortofchap,soperhapsitsforthebest.idontthinkidliketheresponsibilityofoythesizeheda.”

    ”youdontuand,paddy”thelatalkingabout.droghedae.shesajorshareholderinahundredgiltedgedpanies,sheoines,shesentaiillionpounds.””thirteenllionpounds”paddysaiditasonesaysthedistahingtotallyinprehensible.”thatsettlesit,harry.idontoney.””itsnoresponsibility,paddydontyouuaneylikethatlooksafteritselfyoudhavenothingtodoployedsilytotakecareofitforyou.heyouthebestktheuntryandillfightitforyoualltheotheprivyuncilifnecessary.”

    suddenlyrealizingthathisfalyself,paddytuedtobobandjack,sittingtogetherbearblebench.”boys,illionquidifyoudoill,nototherwise.”

    ”butthatthewillsays”bobasked.

    harryansuyouhedasolongasevenoneofyourfathersgrandchildrenlives.”

    ”ithandthegirlstolookafterus,andeaadetuherthanhisbad.

    ”thenoredo,jack”bobaskedhisbrother.”dontyouagree”

    ”itsuits,”saidjack.

    fatherralphvedrestlessly.hehadnotstoppedtoshedhisrequieestnts,norhadhetakehereenteor;paddyonagoldenplateofgoodforrelievingtheclearysofaburden.

    ”,too””fee”askedpaddyanxiously.

    ”everyoudecide,paddy.idontcare.”

    ”ggie”

    ”idontillionpieeggiesaid,hereyesfixedonfatherralph.

    paddytuedtothelaoney,ande.”harrystrunit,ihatetoseeyouary,”saidpaddygently.”ifitforheridstillbetryingtoscrapealivinginnewzealand.”

    astheydoorway.

    ”father,pleasedontthinkthereareanyhardfeelingsonourside.ryanbeinginallherlife,priestorbrotherorhusband.youtakeitfroe,shedidightygoodtoher,andyouvebeenghtygoodtous.ostfatherralphdidakethatgainedhand,butthecardinalsbrainiled,agonized.

    ”thankyou,paddy.youyrestassuredillseeyouneverforathing.”

    as,lateofethedutiesofparishpriesttothegillariarycarsonhadoenttogetheronbehalfofthechurch.

    three

    19291932paddy

    theneeinanaypartyonrudnahunish,andstillthevetothebighousehadnotbeehethiessofitsstonesshadingitsroof.also,thebathhousepipesallerhouses.asidefro

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正文 第56節
    台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twhehotelierial,testead,thankstoitsenorusanksandroofstocatchraiherulesrioundueflushing,ayofsheepdipdisiant.butafterholesintheground,itwasheaven.

    fatherralphhadsentpaddyaber,tobegoingonation.”idoubtiveoeathisolast,doyourealizeitoh,idontarysthirteenllionpoundstheresnothingrealaboutsoch.butthisisrealshallidoply.”afeaybetherearethingsyoudliketobuyforthebighouseitthinkofanythingelseweneed.”

    ”northebreakfasttable,beeggieieriously.”eon,girl,othebighousetolookatit.”

    thoughatthattithreeorethandeupfortheirpreviousrelutoanothersheratedthaeredtoherselfntinually;thisfeepausedlo,eyeingitexpertly.onlythereexphasizethegnifiassivefireplarbleveinedindeeppink.onthepolishedteakfloorthreeaubussoncarpetshadbeensquaredetricalprecision,andaerforddeliersixfeetlongtouchedtheceiling,itsbunchedroundit.

    ”youaretobended,s.sth,”feepronounesiintosothingeverypersonire,afortableenoughtokeeverypersonain.”

    ryyesthearkfoysplesonthenightil;noofpaiirs.clearyshearycarshtoutofthehouse.

    thephoningfinished,everyoneherself.

    ”,”shesaid,”andiotgoingtoinflictthenthegillanbonepoor.”

    ”yes,”saidggie,paralyzed.

    ”softheti.”theverandasfartoodeeptoletthesuneily,sotobeseen.”

    theterialsarrived,sodidthepaintersandtheupholsterer;ggieandcatithandnniepedonesarodearoundgeverythinghaneagleeye.

    bythesendehoadethedroghedadraintoapalapaiheoldingandandgiltsurrounds.theedabaresixandahalffeetfrohefloor,everyprisfitsthousandspolishedtoaflashingrainboandgilttablespsstoodofortableandpinkrosesonit.abovethefireplaotherinherpalepinkoveupfrohesatleisure.oh,isntitlovelytohaveneyahotospenditon”

    aboutthreedaysbeforetheym

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正文 第57節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw小說站  www.xsz.twoved,soearlyihesunhadrisen,theroostersinthefoenathountiloving.ggie,youllhavetogodoe;iusy.”shes.theyjustpileuptoofasttobuiove.lookatthisitsolderthanourtenancyofthehouse.leasttheyrehandyforpag.”

    itothersoedtohungerforitasifsheuldreeretheut.ggiehuggedherselfent;daddyhadsentintothegillyjeeofthefivethousandpoundstobuyrealpearldisbbhokerandrealpearlearrings,onlythesehadlittlediandsioherattheirfirstdihebighouse.noothersfaent,beilkyopalesothersblossonghappinesshadaffectedtheeeply;itusthavebeenalltheyearstheyhadknownher.

    theintotheshed.

    ”holy,severelyasshepokedis.”fortyofyou,andonlyfifteeneggsnotenoughforbreakfast,letaloneaen”

    eggieranbacktothekit,singing.

    feeithsenvingabout,andthesoundsofsixyearoldjiandpatsylaughingi;theyenhadgoter,ggieasked.

    feedidntansarshalingeveryresour.”daddy,daddy”ggieoutstillfasteninghisflannelundershirt,.ggiepoiher.

    paddysheartseedtobloporetehananyofhisergefroershockedtrandthebiggreyeyeslookedupintohisface,sokindandwo,nolongeryoung.

    ”here,”shesaid,pointingatasllitefhepage.

    stuarthadgoostandbehindhisther,hishandlightlyonhershoulder;beforehestartedtoreadtheartitightlytogetherinsteadofseparatingthe

    paddyreadoutloud,slooleheadlinesaid:boxerreceiveslifesentence.

    franng,aged32,laborer,lastjuly.thejuryreainutesdeliberation,rendiseverepunishuldteout.itpleopenandngandenightsergeanttoeardsreofthegoulbupoling.hisfistsngshair.itgrievousbodilyharbutthengdiedofbraininjuriesinthegoulbudistrir.arthurediaghtenrulesclearyuldnotbecalledinsane.inaddressingthejury,

    .justitheretotaketinsideringtheirrendatiohereditatednatureoftheentathardlabor,theseobeservedingoulbugaol,thisinstitutionbeingonedesignedforviolentlydisposedprisoners.askedifhehadanythingsosay,clearyanswered

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正文 第58節
    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw,”justdoher.”

    paddylookedatthetopofthepagetoseethedate:deoved,fooonekhefrontofthehouseother,””saidfeenuly.”andnoonedidoh,godpoor,poorfrank”

    paddyhisface.”

    shehalfrosebeforesinkingbae.oh,paddy,itiknosobition,hisdeternationtobesooahieartheshaalosyther.”keephissecret.”

    paddyfeesfaeitlookedasifthereghtbehappinessinstoreforfee,franktookitapossibletoeradicateasherspttogetintouch,isbeingdoolookoutforfrank”

    theeyesdidntliven,butafaintpinkstoleintoherakesureheknototellfrank.perhapsitothinkforcertainthatknow.”

    edain,onlylessgrien.itseedsheselvesspiritually,andthats.sthandtheidsphysically.

    yetthedisveryoffranksplighthadprofoundlyaffeother,spentsleeplessnightsreeringherfapseofher,andthather.theybegantotreatherountofindifferenpaddytostutheeveryone.everharerorhurtheragain.ahebighousenotoeggieorethanshedid,forittiofull,exuoeggieshouldshoulderallthetasksfeeobviouslyfnant.asittuedout,s.sthandtheidssharedtheburdenithassudfullsandpatsyother,too,butbynoansasen,forherloyaltiesotherlinessinherountingindifferensandpatsy.yretha.

    livinginthebighousetooneself,andfortheen,nottohavetoithangtheedallporarilyehestationbooksasrouseabouts,totakeuniarysestateesthlyfourllionpoundsayear,thankstothefaining,”eredropitooenthhedastationprofitsinayear.dooyouishanyoudeserve,adentoneyyetting,notpanyney.irequirenoreofyouthahestationbooksuptodateandholyenteredfortheauditors.”

    itonanighte.hesatdreadinghalfglassesperannose,inabigatan,hispipeinaerfordashtray.

    ”hoiled,lookingaroundavoteofthanksforit,dontyou,boys”thereurrsofassentfrohe”boys”;feeinedherheadfronshehadchoseninsteadofachair,ahereyesdoggedlyonthes

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正文 第59節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twocksheending.

    ”yna,andopenedasavingsaanager,andbobanager.alltheuhousandayear,alebetohousandayeareatiltheyreoldenoughtodecidetheytodo.

    ”eequaltoafulleerheda,eveniftheydontsandpatsytutheyllbesenttorivervieoboardandbeeducatedattheexpeheestate.

    ”stohavetuajoralterations.ihavehisinstrurs.sth,sayhesgenerous.otheryself.butfirstdeaoputosixrestoua.noonehadeverheardofhavingsoilatetheirgoodfortune.

    ”hehalfofit,paddy,”saidfee.”hehasusanythingtospenditon.”

    paddylookedathergently.”ikno.butisntitndggieinpartiusgoingtobethedroghedabookkeeper,insteadoughsoffienthesanshort,sohedoesntndpassingitbaightkeagoodbookkeeper.hesgoingtosendsoofroillytoteauitsquiteplicated,apparently.youvegottobalaheledgers,thecashbooks,thejouals,rerdeverythinginthelogbook,andsoon.enoughtokeepyouprettybusy,onlyittakethestarchoutofyouthe”

    iteididjustasch

    feeiling,forthefirsttisiheneakefeellikeapartheda.”

    ”bobisgoingtoteachyouhoeanttoteachyougirlshoebefore.allright,fee”

    ”allright,paddy,”shesaidhappily.

    ”noeggie,todealhyou.”

    ggielaidhersoent,sureshekherhthebooks,soitosupervisethehouseanditsenvirons.

    ”idhatetoseeyoutuintoanidle,snobbysslikesoofthegraziersdaughtersilept.”soioingtoputyoutoejob,too,urraandnorthtank.yourealsogoingtolookafterthehopaddobinganageonyouroboystill,soithoughtyoughtliketoorethanliearoundthehouse,”hefinished,slingrebroadlythanever.resentntanddishadflooredaddy,attersosheedofherselfshefeltlikejabbingthebigdaingneedleint,butsheplateselfinfliofpainforverylong,andanyorse.

    herfaceshone.”oh,daddy,illloveit”

    ”e,daddy”askedstuart.

    ”thegirlsdontneedyouaroundthehouseanyre,soyoullbeoutinthepaddocksagain,stu.”

    ”allright,daddy.”helookedatfeelongingly,butsaidnothing.

    feeandggieleaedtodrivethenearycarsonhadtakendeliveryofaeggieleaedtohedogsokeepthebooks.

    ifithadntbeenforfatherralphsntinuedabsenoryofhiskisssothingtobedreadabout,treasured,feltagainathousandtis.hoeryaboutfrank,herhopesthathettedtorissetasyluortheplypassedonanidealistiilyneverkneare.ggieusedtherangyblaoodyreseldingsintheyards.s

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正文 第60節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw小說站  www.xsz.twtoveryaableanils.”oh,please,daddy,ieggiepleaded.”thinkhoebacktovisitanddisvereback.”

    ”butheghtyouneverknow”

    theeyessolikefeesu;heuldntbriohurtherrethansheare,butkesureyouuseboththereandthegeldingregularly,foriount,butafterthatshealteatedtogiveboththeanilsiablesacetoheiroats.

    itith,nnieandrs.sth,loedto,koherprayersetogladdenherixenshousesdoetheysandpatsyperresidentsofthebighouse.

    ithadbeenadryrrainsdidnte.kneehighandlush,thetadrairrorsilver,andlittlespiralongshieringbluerages,transferringdeadleavesandfracturedgrassbladesfrolessheaptoanother.

    oh,butitthenstiff,orebutnoonelikedtoseeeverythingsodry.thereeyear,ortheyearafter.inagoodyeartheygottentofifteeninches,inabadyearlessthanfive,perhapsclosetoall.

    inspiteoftheheatandtheflies,ggielovedlifeoutinthepaddoiles,ahepaddoanhadtobereadytodohisbit,usehisself.

    butthedogsofthedroghedadogsypaei,ated,increasedanderheirpupsriedoutinthepaddocks,andifgoodorsold,ifnogoodshot.

    obahesbraneggiethateventhroughthethiethingasdeliansso,buthunstheooreintitepurpose,layingtheireggsaroundtherupanddirty.theairoths.herhorsetuedoverapielisentryintothegrouhflyinginheaps.sheberoraestead.asheetofdappledgreyoasse.itagentapinkagiorroebadreaidlivedrogheda

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正文 第61節
    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twinaustbegettingverydryfartherout;thekangasareingin,reahe...agreatbofkangaroos,ybetalsavethee.horsesuldntkeepup.

    iasasplyptoandfeelingsthoseofaheldellheroine.nordiditseeairthatabarrierasartifiohadneverseedtoggiethathertherdidverystanhadneveradvaneggieobeyedthelaplybeeantbuingihroughouteteity.inherpresentdaydreaheraledthroughtheblissoflivingandsleeping,asdaddydid.thehoughtofhisneaessexeresniffofadoginthefardistaofanyanilsnd,andasonallstations,indisatetingsongtheepinganotherplythesignaltoflickthepairhheroptheir”playing.”

    perhapsnohunbeingisequippedtojudgeedofhiyeaedforhi;ahatinspiteofhisdeeantsolittletohihatheneveriddleofherthoughtsrodepaddy,headingforthehosteadonthesaurseassheiling,shereihechestocatchup.

    ”are.

    ”yes,itis,”shesaid.”isitdryfartherout”

    ”abitanykangasitstbebonedryoutlparinkayofegunsuldreducethenuerofkangasbyenoughtoseethedifference.”

    heind,ggieaskedthedoubtiion,theoneeofallherintealreassurances.

    ”daddy,etoseeus””hesbusy,ggie,”paddyansesurehedan,andkno,eback,itthesasortofpleasureitusedto.”

    ”youanhesfottenus,”shesaiddully.”no,notreally.ifhehad,heaothinkofitbyinvitinghi”

    ”daddy”

    paddypluoddyaboutapriest,anditstiyouuoodthat.youvekeptyourseany,butenough.no,youvegottostop,hearitfatherdebricassarttookholyvoistakenhisfondnessforyou.heayou,andyoueggie,tothisveryday.”

    shedidntanshought,shesfeesdaughter,allright.

    afteraaboutit.”

    theshoaryhaddiedsooogetatleastaupleofyearsunderyourbelt.butyouretooold,arentyouilaughatyouatye,pently,spaanisapriestthereakeabsolutelysurethatheknoan,andhellneverbreakthe”hesighed.”nothisntyouhavenoexaboutfatherdebricassart.”

    theyhadeinfrohefrontoftheho

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正文 第62節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twstead,sothestablesaretoselfandtheneananthingitseedtohaveasetofrulesatvariancehallothers.

    fatherralphdebrieasuredwords.

    ”youhavenotnduandshispriestsnducttheelves.ithinkyouknouststillsureyouonbehalfofyourarchbishop,perfectobedienditisnotyourplacetueentsorhisdecisions.

    ”doyoureallyuandthedisgraorethananyhunbeingyourvonandbindingasyourothervoanagain,ofurse,butitbehoovesustoassistyouinyourstrugglestooveretetation.thereforediatelyfordutyintheparishofdarthereyouontandheexpressbeforeitdeparts,sothereisnoneedforyoutoretutoyourpresentparish.

    ”noaininthebarrassing.asfirlletheodarakeanylongdistan;ifheself,the.

    afterhehadtheroofatherralphgotupfroisdeskandber.aranotherninpurplesashandskullcapsatquietly.thearchbishopan,orandagreatloveofthetable.hisvisitorallandthin,afeanangular,asceticface,asalloighthavebeenanyhirtyandfifty,butinactualfacthehirtyhreeyearsolderthanfatherralphdebricassart.

    ”sitdoisstheyoungnonitiontondhisnduct”

    ”yes,yrace,”saidfatherralphbriefly,aedhielfihirdchairarouable,loadedbersandand,asilverteaservidaynsleyacupshadelicateatingofgoldleaf.

    ”suyhearttopityhieeply,andishallpraytonightthathefirengthiure,”thevisitorsaid.hisaportantpriestinthisseoftheworld.

    before.beinggiventhisappointnthehadofursehopedfortheuatesofarialleruntry,itoreofhisteaarchbishopydarkbutonfather

    ralphdebriasteranton,fullofhur.hoasteritarytoappointthelegatalsehiandhehadnotvoluohanditover,buthehadsinglehandedlybroughtagreatfortuothechurch.sothevatihaddecidedthatthearchbishoppapallegateanandfindoutexactlyhewaslike.

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正文 第63節
    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twoheholyfathertostudypriestsinfatherdebriallerashesippedhisteagratefullyfatherralphallsandilk.ious,hisonlycar.

    ”youaisfrenahisphenononilyfrench,then”

    fatherralphshookhishead,sling.”itsanornna,yraadireilyprospereduhenornkingsofengland,andlateronsooftheofhenrythefourth,aledovedtheenglishesauthority,eatolondon.butnhourlandsandtitles,andtheyoredtous.charleshadenglishfavoritestorehirishland.itisnotcauseless,youknoheirishhatredoftheenglish.

    ”hoe.olderbrotherhasasubraynaandlineage,youknoeandaperfeigrationsandpersecutions.”andtheralph”

    ”anstriofranulf,yrace.”

    ”isee.”

    ”ioingtossyougreatly,father,”saidarch

    bishopydark,pilingjandonhalfasneandpoppingitouth.

    fatherralphlaughedathi”youplaseatedbetyoldsteradispleasetheother.butyisayishallssyrace,yrace”

    itatsansightdoagnifieggieoneuldgetaitedentotheyearlyvacationatheparish.butletaseriousdevotiontooerthepictureandtheyablyfindout.

    thereesarblefloorofthepalaselfthatheplytheviissedthehuanythinghadged,aggieinhisndasalittlegirl,shuttingoutanyvisionsightntradictthis.

    hehadbeeogropersonalthing,hehadneverbeeosaytohielfthattheprese.butnoe:ggie.ggie,ggie,ggie...

    heunoredangerouslyoisaster.fartoointelligenttopretendthereastertobeasperatingalookasheiledfaintlyandshruggedhisshoulders,asiftosay:everynhassadnessinhianditisnosintrief.”tell,father,hasthesuddensluinenooothly.

    ”sofaritedisnteasilyaffearket.ishouldigihoseost.ofursethestatihedaooruralpursuits;shepreferredthesolidityoftal.thoughtondthisisanexajorat,heethingofabusinessnasehadbetterkeephereyeuponhi

    butitselvesdopiesonniping.anstothestationsheploynt.huingablueythroughtheoutbackbeatsleepinginthesydneydoin.

    thepriceoffoodwasl

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正文 第64節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twoanuldalealandloadedadenoattettorein,buteahetraadethetiodrift.stolive,sodiedandiffoundhecroheirbones.theoutbacke,andlonely.

    butstuartalyinresideneneby,andpaddyhadninesinglenonhisbooksintheoldjathepaddoakeaenpreferredtostayintheedpaddyfooten;droghedaousna,andghtnerbroughtraihatdroghedagrassgrehanever.

    jiandpatsyithskittable,andchatteredogotorivervieithsuchtalkthattheyleaednottospeakofleavingdroghedahinhearingdistance.

    thedryebar.ienyears.oftheblaensundtheflieserousasusual.nonsolationtothefreshlyshosheep,iserably.s.donirourke,sydney;ohehighlightsofhertrastead,toshoepeoplelivedgrarheatarrived.but,aspaddysaidgravelytoonesuadeforbetteradethatstateerappearedinthesydneyingherald,dendingprotparliantarylegislationtoendrs.orourkepaddylaugheduntilhissidesached.

    ”justasfortedtheearrasseds.orourke.”itsnotiniepeoplepletelyignoreaahunbeing.”

    feelookedup.”hesright,s.donic,”shesaid.”ptforanyof.outhereitssheep,butiyitspeople.”

    onlypaddybroke.hegotdohishorse,tiedtheanilselesslyinalldirelyoverhead.paddystuffedhisfingersinhisears,shuthiseyesandprayed.

    notfarfrollllepsandlogssurrouallgrass.intheddleoftheassivedeadguitsbarebodysfortyfeettoingbluefireshtitsearedhiseyesthroughtheiradepaddyjutohisfeet,onlytobethrotheearthtoseethefinalgloryofthelightningboltplayingshieringhalosofglaringblueandpurpleallupanddotree;then,soquithetissuesofthatdepsarou,andinacirclefrorouergreatsheetsoffiresetoreachhishorse.

    theparingandhisheartosthun.forantitflaredand

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正文 第65節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twdanorehoingteorsrilliseingselforhishorse.evehoughtit,adesiesineverydireinitexploding.theskinonpaddysarhriveledandbladatlastbysothingbrighter.todiesoisindesingandsgthroughtheholocaust.andeveryae.

    alltheotherbaesteadaheadofthestortuedtheiruntsintothestoarblefirepla,hesedaystogooutsideandellofbuingeucalyptusakeitin.

    aboutfouro,eventhougheverybuildinghedahalightningnductor.jadbobgotupandoutsidetogetalittlefreshair,theysaid,butiytoreleasepeh.”look”saidbob,pointingward.

    abovethetreesthatrihehopaddoinstototatteredstrearsinthehightuedtogapeathithenranoutsidetosee.”fireheda,andabigohenhehungup;ite.thoughtherehadnotbeenabigfireinthegillydistriokethatdire,eantthefireestead.feetookoffherlongskirtandputonapairofpaddyspants,thenraneggieforthestables;everypairofhandscapableofholdingabagwouldbeneeded.

    intheokhouses.sthstokeduptherangefireboxandtheidsbeganbringingdotheirperbreadhthestew.andhurry,hurry”

    thehorses,uledbythestorhadslledskeandpliivethhbredsoutsidethestableintotheyardtotackletheetter.asggiearetepoundingdothegillyroad.

    ”fire,ssus,firegotaupleofsparehiveusafeengrabbedhessianbagsands.sth;bobandthenhadbeengonefivehetoke.

    behihegardenrouseabout,finishedfilliheboredrainpu,thenstartedtheethatanyauntoftheskyp,andthepeople.asheshovedthetruontattheetyheadstoablethingslookedaogetthetruanshouse,inpiaessotheydch.

    asggierodebesidefeetheonousellofbuing.ittheethie.butsheepae,neverseeit.thefirehadgoeierstandtotierstatheirfrightened,jobbinghorsesandlookedintotheyuldntstopithere.theyesteadanddefendthatiftheyuld.alreadythefrontilesountstheytoo,andpassed.toobadforthesheep,toobad.butituldntbehelped.

    oldtollhosingthehousesbythecreekheyclatteredthroughthethinblaoferontheford.

    ”goodbloke,tobobshouted.”keepitupuntilitgetstoohottostay,theiyofti,hearnorashheroisyourereiortantthansobitsofwoodandglass.”

    thehosteadgroundsoreheadlightsgilly;alargegroupofnstoodasbobtuedi

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正文 第66節
    台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twntothehorseyards.

    ”hoartinkingasked.

    ”toobigtofight,ithink,”saidbobdespairingly.”ireilesostasfastasahorseentofightafire.soofusfort,rtin.”

    rtinlookedaround.”eebing,andilesofhefirestarted,ire.”

    ”noothernyoure”

    ”nottoday,thankheavens.”

    idisaster.asrenarrivedtheyepaddoeggiereeredthinkinguighthavebeen,forparedtotheberallaroundit,itepaddoglessthanagiganticcircularfirebreak.

    everyoalkedofthefiresgillyhadseeninitsseventyoddyearsofexistenesbuedoutofntrolforhundredsofles.rtinkinghadtakenenreiningtodefenddrogheda.heefifteeorever,andithoughtforauthosedays,norwasbeef.”

    theellofbuihegh.notlongafteres,vasttonguesleapingandoke,andarepaddoysilhouettesofnoutlinedagainstthejuingandeggie,eherthersvoice.shetuedaantly.

    tenstaggeredintosnatakesurethereperbread,teaandrundbeeraplenty,evenforthreehundredn.inafire,everyonedideanttheeokeepupthesuperiorphysien.ptiedandsootandreelioodtodrinkpiouslyandstuffhugeperintotheiruths,gobbledoblerofruthenoutagaintothefire.

    ieldly,ofgodandthedevil.thefronthadgallopedopletelysurroundednoit.nodredandglobersfloatingandpirouettinglikefrolisintheairabove;yellotheexhaustedheartsofbuedouttrees;ashosonsparksasaguxploded;suddenlisothingthathadresisteduntilnoeryofitallherlife.asuddeninenepaddoightgiveingpiecesdoileseastwardonbeelbeel.

    droghedahosteadilesfroheeasteboundaryoftheproperty,itbeingeland.

    throughthelikeanpossessedfillinghistanktruoreatediruck,weeping.

    ”youdbettergetdoesteadhavegousasheyreallrightonbeelbeel”

    feehandedhibigglassofruhean,buthehadfoughtaslongasitasterstouch.

    ”itssilly,”shesaidtohi”butightgoikeptthinkingofthestpeyheartshapedcakepansfrankde

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正文 第67節
    台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw小說站  www.xsz.twyearsago.hoallthelittlethings,youkhingsbereplaced,htinashop.”

    ”thatshoostenthink,asatteroffaeerin1905adn,justtogetataoure,thoughplers,youknoean.anditsaid”hose.””heputdoptyglass,shakinghisheadoverthestrangenessofen.”istgo.garethdaviesisgoingtoneedusang,andunlessissguesssoartinsofaraway”

    ”the,fee.boorooandbourkearerallying.

    forthreedaysrethefireraagedeasteasuddenheavyfallofrainthatlastedfoearlyfourdays,andquenilesandlaidasafelyonthefarsideof,thebuedzoheyheatinthegroundaillflaringtrees.hadthefirenhtthetelephoneliinking,foritestead.but,theybegantoostfourdaystheyhadbeenassuringtheelvesntinuallythatthereeratherthangotobugela.

    ”heoughttobeinbynooreabrightfirebuedintherblehearth.

    ”doyouthink,bob”jackasked.

    ”ithinkitshighti.heghtbehurt,htbeonfootandfaighthavepaniightbelyingsostarvatio.bestnottang.butifbynightfallillridetodoniostsavage.

    ”illputonapairoftrousers,”shesaid.”itbeartosithereing.”

    ”stayho”bobpleaded.

    ”ifheshurtitghtbeanyightbeinanysortofndition.youseoightyshortforaseare.”

    bobgavein.”allright,then.youhaveggiesgelding;yourodeittothefire.everyoakearifle,ayofshells.”

    theyrodeoffabeihehorsesdreetoaffeuddethegoingsloattedgrasslaylikeairronthesoiltogivethehorsesafoothold.andeveryfeeonandheneverdid.

    agined,inusthavedisguisedtheskeuntilthefirehadgoneqalongonishing.onesideofaclearlydrablack,glisteningtar,heothersidehelandastheyhadal,faherain,butalive.bobstoppedaalktoeveryone.

    ”ostlikelydirethestro.haseveryoplentyofaunitiongood.ifyoufindanything,threeshotsintheair,andthoseustansorefiveer,andkeepthreeshotseveryfivehosegoingandggie,yougonorthakeitanyeasiertoseefar,andtheresalotoftierouthereinplaightnotseeyoueer,noshotsunlessyoufindsothing,becausehedidnthaveagunandifheshouldhearashotaofvetoans.”goodludgodbless.”

    likepilgriatthefinalallerandsller,untileaileberdrearainsofagreatstustandingitssaddlescabbard.hislipsved,praying,ashepickedhisslipperyro

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正文 第68節
    台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twssthestiighthavehopedforasedo;hetraorethanone.dog.thisenfrougelatotheoreieddogs;fivealtogether,fivedogs.heknefindasixth,nordidhe.

    andnotfarfrohehorse,hiddenasheapproaistake.glisteningandshinyintherain,theblastorevealcharredbohing.thelegsalsobutflexedattheknees,andtheblobofaheadlookedupsightless,eyelessatthesky.

    forantstuartsberedthehistherandsister.theyinutes,heputanothershellintheriflebreehisther.hesighedinrelief;hedidntenreaghiirst.

    thushedidhegreatergefrohetreestothenorth;heslledit.asbigasaassivebulkrolledandquiveredonshort,poelledashestaredintothesouththeovenandusthavebeenherebefore,thatthissoddeofhisbrainonthedayofhisbirth.stooping,hegropedfortherifle,reeringitadellingthebeast;thepigsssiveheadsufflingothersoundsinitsoontthehorsetostuart.itostuponhinthegroin.hefell,bloodappearinglikeafaucettuedalltheuratinghisclothes,spurtiheground.

    tuingaebaagain,faltered,sedo,andud.foranthishandsutstay,evenashisheartburst.

    ”iotherastheytrottedtoud,anddesperatelyanxious.”isupposehedecidedindsheeeringstuartsfaceastheypartedindifferentdiresonthesearch,theiledather.”sy,slidingter.

    butjaeacrossthelastofthelivinglandtoheplacehebushfirehadbegun.

    ”dontgoin,”saidbobasshedisunted.jaeggie,andheldherar.

    thetubeentordreadasinknoheydidobetoldanything.”paddy”askedfeeinavoiotlikeherou.”

    herofhersonsuldlookather.

    ”stustuean,stuoh,god,no”

    ”daddygot.heshotit,butitfellonhisitotheredhihesdeadtoo,”

    ggiesu,bob.iaheotherofone.you.”

    ggiehadquietened,andstoodsaroundher,butshedeofollongrain;ja,hughie,stay.ggieandiaregoingbaeggiego,andhelpedherontotheeggie;itsnearlydark.outallnightinthis,andtheygountilback.”

    itpossibletoputthedrayoranythingelseud;intheendjaedasheetatedironbehindtl

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正文 第69節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tweadieanastockhorsepdroghedapossessed.

    ggiestayedatthehosteadandsatinfrontofthedrafireithtriedtopersuadehertoeat,tearsrunningdoaogetthroughthed,andasalilesbetesteads.

    fatherralphuddy,inridingclothesandoilskins.

    ”yiein,s.sth”

    ”oh,father,father”shecried,andthres.”howdidyouknow”

    ”s.arysuitrs.sth,dontatterhoilingandpattingherheavingshoulders.”hereadoiokelightofit,andyourejustnotdoingyourbesttorespond.dontcryso,please.”

    ”thenyoudontknow,”shesobbed.

    ”knor.clearyandstuartaredead.”

    hisfacedrainedoflor;hishandspushedthehousekeeperaeggie”hebarked.

    ”inthedra.s.in.oh,father,sotisinspiteoffaithithelpthinkinggodistoocruel”

    butallfatherralphhadstayedtohearsheddinghisoilskinsasheuddy.

    ”ggie”hesaid,ingtoherandkneelingatonesideofherchair,takingherldhandsinhisly.

    sheslippedfroheenttoend.hehade,it,shehadntfailed.

    ”iggie;youllgetsoaked,”heheekonherhair.

    ”itdoesnttter.youvee.”

    ”yes,ivee.iyself.oh,ggie,yourfatherandstuhohappen”

    ”daddy.heafterheshotit.jain.”

    hesaidheldherandroher.thehishahher,andpulsenotrootedindesire,justsothii.herarslidupunderhistoetaselffling,suppresstheexclationofpain.shedreatter”

    ”isthavebruisedribsein.ud,soite.”

    ”here,letsee.”

    fieady,sheunbuttohedashirtandpeeleditoffhisar,pulleditfreeofhisbreeoothbroonesideclearacrosstotheotherbeloheribcage;herbreathcaught.

    ”oh,ralphyourodeallthegillyusthavehurtdoyoufeelallrightnofaintnessyoughthaverupturedsothinginside”

    ”no,iine,andidid,holy.iakesureyou,that

    isupposeisilyelifroynd.ifisslidinguphiseaningtofreehielfatanyst,hepulledherheadaehos,asnakeiledtightlyabouthisouth,fororeofher,notabletoholdherheeabouthisingtobeeutterlyabsorbedinbleonhisknees.ggie,e,ightyoudotoifiletyou”ggie,iloveyou,ialapriest,it....ijustt”

    shegottoherfeetquiilingatilephasis.

    ”itsallright,ralph.illgoandseeifs.sthethihenillbringyouthehorselinint.itsrvelousfingoutabruise;stopsthesorenesschbetterthankisseseveruld,idaresay.”

    ”isthephoneaosay.

    ”yes.theystrungateorarylihetreesandreedusaupleofho.”

    butiteershelefthieforeheuldposehielfsuffiselfatfeesesetrunks,please,sch.thisisfatherdebricassartatdroghedaoh,hello,doreen;stillonthesch,isee.ohearyourvoice,too.oneneverknochisinsydney;shesjustaboredvoice.itoputacallthroughtohisgracethearchbishoppapallegat

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正文 第70節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tweinsydney.hisnuerisxx2324.ahroughtobugela,doreen.”

    thereetotellrtinkinghindtheeavesdroppersoyline,andthoseudthefunerals.

    ”yraudandillhavetoebaudd.no,yrausthavehadsosortofprenition....yes,thingsarebad,verybad.padraiotheredbyaboar....aboarboar,yraself.oneuldntyellintothephohateverybodystgetofftheliofassnaturegillyhadtoofferitsntaaintonductthefuneralsandkesurethe....yes,yrace,thankyou.illretutosydneyassoonasi.”

    sdiately.”doreen,putbaartinkingforafeinutes,anddecidedsiingday.nypeopleudandbepreparedtoridetogetthere,butitork.

    ggiethebottlesilently.sheinfordhibruptlythats.sthahotsupperintheslldiningroonanhour,soheetobathe.hefortablyae.shekneheassheangry

    ingreydaeariverinfullspate,runningfastandthirtyfeetdeep.fatherralphshiseetthestolearoundhiserry;yethefoundnothingrepugnantaboutpaddyandstu.theythefireandstufrouffohloveandrespect.

    forfifteeheroughsheetofironhadjarredandbounofdrafthorses,scarriheyuldgonofarther;thesonitsfarside,ileas,clearlyvisibleevenintherain.

    ”ihaveanidea,”saidbob,tuingtofatherralph.”father,youretheonlyoneonafreshhorse;ittheoreierthedandtheld.gobaptyfortyfallondru,aheirlidsshutsotheyifogetherandbringtheackacrossthecreek.uheironandfloatitacrosslikeabarge.”

    fatherralphdidasheinirourkeofdibbandibbanhadriddeninptydru,tippiyofpetrolbutinuseforste,searsiftheyfreeandlookedlikelytohstaeriheer.therainillfalling,falling.itstopforawodays.

    ”dothroughthed.akingaupleofffinsionlyneedoosthecreeke.”

    theorourkesonsheydidnttoseethefirehaddoopaddyortheboartostuart.

    ”.

    draggingthedrubehindtheirhorses,fatherralphanddonirourkerodedoit.

    ”theresohing,father”shouteddoniaryuichael,butrightatthisnuteifshewashere,idkissher”

    ”tht”yelledfatherralph.

    theylashedthedruuhesheetofiron,sixoherside,tiedthesatastridethegreatbeasts,andatthetopofthedroghedasidebankpaused,lookingbaakeshiftbarge,pushedittothebankandshoveditin.thedrafthorsesbegananddoniantlioons,thetprotupostiliedtheiruntsupthetracktosbetterthanithad.

    therepuptogreatdoorsatthebalingendoftheshearingshed,sotheyputtheraftanditsburdeninthehugeetybuildingadthereeksoftar,sedothebighousetotakefirstvigil,aohersideoftheironbier,rosarybeadsclig,voicesrisingandfallingincestoooheef

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正文 第71節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twfortofry.

    thehouseeabeelbeel,edenaud,ointheslldiningrooatingsteakandkidneypie.”thefireefrootheotherahardlyasheepalivereen.lue,harethdaviessaid,ithsltinglylightflakypastryent.nothinginthelineofdisastersulddepressablaansappetitef;heneededhisfoodtoetthe”ireyacreage,aysheep,her,weneedyourprayers.”

    ”aye,”saidoldangus.”iaacres,andhalfeslikethis,father,keskyeasayoungladdie.”

    fatherralphsled.”itsapassingereasoakesis,eh,father”

    itenen,forallthevisitinguerseakenahugedoseoflaudaers.sthhadstrippedher,driedherandputherintothebigbedshehadsharedonthelpings.sthpreparefood.theboysaopeelofftheirdendedbeselvesastheytalkedandate.

    heyoungnhadjoiheireldersinthediningrootheyith,butiysotheyuldlookatggie.an;liarourkeiarryhihavethechildrensheygod,ifyoue,illgladlybearthepainoflovingher,gladly....

    noflootheredtheseffins,andthevasesallaroundtheselvesdoudlikeruiterflies.notevenastalkofbottlebrush,oranearlyrose.andeveryohedtoshoovedinadreaeyesslidingafeespineggiesexpressionofngledsorroovinglyonbehalfofthoseasseled,andthepriestediately.hehadasatterofursebroughthisents,andthehousepossessedoldangushadssngontheironrooftoriesup.

    thenoutintoit,thegrievingraihereud,tryingtoseeheyhroughtheraiingintheireyes.alebellsontheeseoksgravetinkleddrably:heesing,heesing,heesing.

    itgotitselfoveranddoneouersdepartedontheirhorses,baeofthetaringserablyattheprospectofruin;othersthankinggodtheyhadescapeddeathandthefire.andfatherralphgothisfeustgobeforeheuldntgo.

    heutelydoherhands.

    ”fee,,sostillandquenchedhinhersoulthathelosedhiseyes.

    ”yes,father,illbeallright.ihavethebookstokeep,andfivesosixifyouuntfrank,onlyidontsupposeorethaniekno,kinghislifealittleeasier.oh,ifiuldseehijustonce”

    sheeherndotionoogreattobentained.ahugeflare,andthenalongperiodofnothing.

    ”fee,iething.”

    ”yes,”shewasdarkagain.

    ”areyoulisteningto”heaskedsharply,worri

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正文 第72節
    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twedandsuddenlyrefrightehanbefore.

    foralonghoughtshehadretreatedsofarintoherselfeventheharshnessofhisvoiypoorstuartpoorfrank”sheued,thengotherselfuhatironntrolonoreinherlifeti.

    hereyesroadtheroongt.”yes,father,iistening,”shesaid.

    ”fee,eerthatyouhaveadaughter”

    thegreyeyesliftedtohisfaysons.itshersonsatherreers.”

    ”doyouonce.”

    ”youllneverseethegain,forivefihing,fathertu,toolatefor.ifyoukneinar,tellhilovedhih,god,ihopenootherhunbeingeverhastofeelpain”

    hetuedathatsuddenlyravagedfaetodonitsdhielftitopeaaneverfeelyourpain.”

    oneerofheruthliftedinastesle.”yes.thatsafort,isntititynotbeenviable,butpainisne.”

    ”isesothing,fee”

    ”ifyoulike.”

    ”lookafterggie,dontfether.kehergototheleandahoofheroeneyeioday.givehertheopportunitytoetthegainunderhappiercircesthanthese.”

    ”everyousay,father.”

    sighihertotheiohintothestables,perialpublisbaygeldinghadbeenstuffingitselfonhayandbranaofequineheavenfort.

    ”father,lookeheatinthefire,andittherain.soipiethingtoreerby.”

    hetookthehalfopenblooroer,hishandnotquitesteady,andstoodlookingdoinderofyou,notnoe,youknoyou,isthere”

    ”butsotistheresarealityaboutakeepsake,”sheinsisted.”yhtfetotherakeit,father.”

    ”naisralph,”hesaid.heopenedhislittlesaissalotherofpearl.hisdeadfatherhadgivenittohithisordination,thirteenlongyearsago.thepagesfellopenatagreatthie,ggie,isthatit””yes.”

    ”ie,iegoodkindn,rryhihavethebabiesyouuother.youstntgoingtobepletelyhoe,ggie””egoodbye”

    foransselfuponthepubliovedoutintotherainandslitheredreluofthedastable,breathinginthesllsofhorsedungandhay;itrendedherofthebainnewzealand,andoffrank.

    thirtyhourslaterfatherralphber,tokisshisstersring,andflunghielfnisthatherealizedhoustlook,anypeoplehadstaredathiinberiailiospareandesixhundredlesinaldtraincladinshirt,breechesandboots,soakingselfile,thenacrossatthearchbishop.

    ”iorry,yrace.sochhashappenedididntthinkhoustlook.”

    ”dontapologize,ralph.”unlikehispredee.”ithinkyoulookveryrontiddashing.onlyatrifletoosecular,dontyouagree”

    ”verydefinitelyonthesecularbit,anyantiddashing,yrace,itsjustthatyourenotusedtoseeingarygarbingillanbone.”

    ”dearralph,ifyoutookitintoyourheadtodonsaaokeyourselfseeontiostaseyouarentveryesyourethanapriestsblaostattraeishalltakeyoue.itegreatasenttoongtheplustartledpigeons.”

    rofatherralphsatupinhischair.

    ”yralph”thearilkyhandrhythcallyacrossthesilkybackofhispurringabyssiniancat.”terrible,yrace.”

    ”thesepeople,youhaveagreatfondnessforthe”

    ”yes.”

    ”anddoyouloveallofthequally,ordoyoulovesooftheorethanothers”

    butfatherralphaster,andhehadbeennooknowho

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正文 第73節
    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.twindoothquestionindthatanoutightberenda,butasyousay,sorethanothers.itsthegirlggieilovethest.ivealyspeilyissosoedtheyfetsheexists.””hoeggie”

    ”iotsureexaeagiidehertherprosetoliftherheadouterslongenoughtokesurethegirlgottoafeetafeen.shesgoingtoe.”

    hespokenothingbutthetruth;theareasurablyolderthan

    ralphevitalessenceifoveryearly,andralphpossessedthatvitalessenabundance.

    relaxinghisvigilaneofadefatherralphdebriusthavedehihetargetofnydesires,tooinionsitbition;bothhielf.thebitiousn,asdidallgreatandselfperpetuatinginstitutions.rurhaditthatfatherralphhadueperhapsitehetriedanait.hepokedforionalpahiseyesunderhoodedlidswereverykeen.

    ”ihadhevatiay,

    ralph,”hesaid,shiftingtheakelegsnu.”

    ”oh”fatherralphestayingopen.

    ”yes,youygotobed,butnotbeforeyouhaveheardnenifrieoaskhih,sheba,styouinsistupondigginginyourclawswhenyouarehappy”

    ”iistening,yraent.”hesnappedhisfingers.”here,sheba,leavehioheisunkind.”

    theud,entranced.fatherralphsblueeyessledintothearchbishopsbrohhalfclosed,bothabsolutelyalert.

    ”hoahearchbishop.”acatal.”

    ”ing,yrace.”

    ”andyoupunishforit,takinge.allright,youhaveydearralph.infutureyouiterandthepe,andbeaddressedaslord,bishopdebricassart.”

    thatbroughttheeyespttodissilate,orncealhistruefeelings.hejustbead.

    four

    19331938luke

    itended;orass,andonthstheroastedtreesingintoleaf.ifthepeoplenoopportunitytobeothereberaindeadanddark.andforyearsdisiionsattingofti,graduallyveredbydustandrudreined,oreeapartofblacksoilplainslore.

    droghedalostperhapsafifthofitsaeitesteadgardensbareandbro;esbrin

    ...
正文 第74節
    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twgthegardensback.

    bobdeorestoanonustering,laingandshearingti,butpaddyfeltthejobs,anditdidstoedhitchyfeet,andayedverylonganywhere.

    thehehadaageunderapeppertreebehindthehorseyards,aheinnerpaddocks,aherthebooks.

    feehadtakenoverpaddystaskofnisninasteelboxthentshehaddigestedtheirs.ise.ggieansonstratedorourkeseizedanyopportunitytodriveover;enoichaelandalastaircqueen.butggie,tothepointheydespairedofiingher.

    thesueruddyahousandlebaresporadienaloraedangthosenotabletosleepundershelter.

    bobongthesheepif.itkeptup;rinosuldnttakepossible,forshearersuddriedbeforelaingnyoffspringhesoddehandtheld.

    thephonejastfhedfeeansued.

    ”bob,theaandforyou.”

    ”hullo,jiy,bobhere....yeah,righto....oh,goodreferenouttosee....righto,ifhesthatgoodyouyself;dontlikepigsinpokesanddonttrustreferences....righto,thanks.hooroo.”

    bobsatdoaning,agoodblokea.beensays,overtakesabitsuspiorelikehiiheyuldhavepassedfortripletsastheysattogetherohehardrblebenedapingoutinthepaddhtehatbedsghtsoftehesuledhogany,inspeakingofgazingintofardistanpossibletotellannoseandkindholyfasonyyearsshearing.theyhaddevelopedthespare,easybeautyofhorseninstead.yetforenandfortandpleasuretheydidnotpine.

    ”istheneanrried”askedfee,dralinesharulerandaredinkedpen.

    ”dunno,didntask.knoorroes.”

    ”hotinghere”

    ”jiysdrivinghiut;gottoseeaboutthoseoldarriedhellbeoffagaininafeen,”saidfee.jiandpatsyinutelohanthefourteenyearsofageilyagainasidersetoeandgoasfrequentlyastheypleased.sharingthefalypassionforreadingdidntendearrivervieatall;abookuldbe,bs,nordidsydneyuseu,hallsandartgalleries.theychuedupe,orboastingaboutthesizeandsplendorhedatoaightydrogheda.

    severalan.hisnahadbeendulyehebooks,lukeoneill,ahanstoselftos.sth,anden.ggielongbe

    ...
正文 第75節
    台灣小說網  www.192.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twforeshethi

    sinoingthanthelukeoneilllateoeoonasthesuersuningbasoutheastandfartherout,alsoonaursefortheford.

    thesunbeforehesaeanbayaailandblaeninditatall,oingbuonthedisunted.

    itaenusedsllenglishsaddlesnusthehigheriedtall,butsotisheightent.hooststo,ifhedidntherofsochwashingandironing.

    ”gday,ssus”heeggieinundisguisedadrationasshedrewalongside.

    ”lukeoneill.”

    ggietteredsothingbutagain,sonfusedandangrysheuldntthinkofanyappropriatelylightion.oh,iteoneelsehaveeyesandfaontofseeingfatherralphkneelingiofthegillystatiiehadseenloveinhiseyes.tolookintohiseyesandent.

    unapanionharbored,lukeoneillkepthisurereastheysplashedthroughthesoale,exaethingaoupsether,anyininebalanouthfallenslightlyopen,asilkydeent.hegriorevealfatherralphsbigile.”doyouknolylikeababy,allohandah”

    shelookedasorry,ididntantostare.yourendedofsoohatsall.”

    ”stareallyoulike.itsbetterthanlookingatthetopofyourhead,prettythoughthatghtbe.indyouof””ant.itsjuststrange,seeingsoonefaliaraerriblyunfaliar.”

    ”e,littlesscleary”

    ”ggie.”

    ”ggie...ithasntgotenoughdignity,itdoesntsuityouabit.idratheryouethinglikebelindaordeliifggiesthebestyouvegottooffer,illgoforit.eggiestandfaret”

    ”no,ghann.”

    ”ah,noorelikeilleghann.”

    ”no,you”shesnapped.”idetestit”

    butheonlylaughed.”youvehadtooonoldsto”hecalledafterher.

    ”egraployed.fatherralphvedlikeadancer,lukeoneilllikeanathlete.hishairouthas.

    aheorelikefatherralphthanthanthanaghostgusotallandpaleandsplendid,,alsotallandpaleandsplendid.

    afterthateupiiononeeveningbyrerkingthatheen.

    ”doesherendyouofanyone”ggieaskedidly,flatoothecarpetreadingabook.

    feehequestionforant.”ebuild,thesal.butitisntastrikinglikeheyretoodifferentasn.”ggie,iodestyentirely.””pooh”saidggie.”asifaices”

    andsoitenbehindthefa,su.”oheisandall”nniesighedecstatically.”he

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正文 第76節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twsanaustralian,”saidggieprovoaybe,ssggiedarlin,butelikeoneillnoeaninanydisrespeissggie,yherestinpeainniesroundlittleeyestissggie,tryandall.”

    ”goonitsaboutthesizehedaandanye;youe.”

    ”itisthat.butitsagreatirishnaaedbeforethereehoughtof.itisanafrolsterparts,soitslogiightoncehavepossessed,anduldpronouhehouthavingastroke.

    aboutaersheranintolukeoneillagain,dohecreek.shesuspectedhehadlaininforher,butshedidntknotodoaboutitifhehad.

    ”goodafteoon,ghann.”

    ”goodafteoon,”saidshe,lookingstraightbetaresears.

    ”theresaee”

    ”thankyouforasking,butiightletborroeifyouulddae.areyougoingtobarkout”exasperated,sheglaredathiiercely,butheonlylaughedather.

    ”yourespoiledrotten,youngghann;itstiyoudidallyourownway.”

    ”iotspoiled”

    ”goon,tellaheonlygirl,allthosebrotherstorunroundafteryou,allthislandandney,aposhhouse,servantsikhoughttriuhantly;ithadbeeneludinghersiyoritspain.

    flabbergasted,bobhandedoverthekeystotheneurr;hehadstaredatlukeforanteidaresayshedlikeit,thepoorlittlebeggar.shesoutch.ehoe,too”lukeasked,apparentlynotaversetopany.

    bobshookhishead,horrified.”no,thaohavedressesdeforpartiesandballs.untilnoaorefuseinvitations,fornlikeenochdaviesandalastaircqueenno.theydidnthavelukeoneillsgall.

    butasshestaredatherselfintherrorshethoughtshejustghtgointogillydeherusualtrip,visitoldgertandhaveherkeupafeks.

    forshehatedotelysuitable,ites,adifferentblaesinthenightsheother,andshiver.,allfeeliofphysiuusthaveghoverfrank.ne;yetldtalktoheraboutit,orthatsheherselfhadtheuragetupthesubjeallighthavebeeohelp.butotheapproaendothat,lovesoinahihantheyuldloveaanno,surelynotalln.thediffien,nanbeforeallelse.nlikelukeoneill,forinstanostbeautifulgirliveeverseen,”saidlukeashestartedtherolls.

    plintseggiesken;shegavehistartledsidelongglandsaidnothing.

    ”isntthisni.”justtuakeyandpressabuttononthedashboardandtheansexhausted.thisistheli

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正文 第77節
    台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.twfe,ghann,nodoubtaboutit.””youealone,ee,haventyouthatansyoureneallnightlong,andidontintendgivinganyoneelseace.””howoldareyou,luke”

    ”thirty.howoldareyou”

    ”alsttythree.”

    ”aschasthat,ehyoulooklikeababy.”

    ”iotababy.”

    ”ohohaveyoueverbeenihen”

    ”once.”

    ”isthatallattesbyye.”

    ”idaresayighthavebeen,too,butietveryfeanireerorethanashyhello.”

    ”esoofthesquattersoffotherstationshaventtriedtogetyoutoetotheodddaneniahesheepckiessthavegivenyouthegladeye.”

    ”ifien,e”sheparried.”oh,ivegotallthecheekintheeonnoustbeafeitted.”butivereallynevereintoit.”

    ”theoftheresillierthasnakes,”hesaid.”iknohing.”

    sheantoputdoetoasquatterssonsanddaughterstostodtheiraidservants,goveesses,toaleschoolteachersgottheopportunitytofrateizehthestodstatioapprehebankjohnniesandtherealbushiesoffthestations.

    thegrandnnersreservedforreforlaffairseoutfroillytoplaythefiddle,andthereeoneonhandtonthepianoaiiness.everyooviepledissipationoffrustrations;rontieggiesoondisveredsheuanyseduoreblatantlyso.asfatherralphusedtobe.usedtobe.hointheveryretestofallpastteruetohistovisitthens.ehertha.thoughshedidhents,lukedid,seuheiosesdisapprovalantnothingtoluke.theyhadhadtheir,hardluck.

    thelastdanan,tofeelthese,kinglightofthebuytraesnotrae,nointrusionofhunity.theridgeorethanahundredfeethigherthaoftheland,butoutontheblaeggiesdoor.shesteppeddo,trelingalittle;ospoileverythingbytryingtokissheritanyone

    thereakesureshedidntstuleinherfrivolousshoes,lukehelpedggieaadeouchher,froonder.

    alstaseringandripplinglikearestlesssigh,silveraandsassteriouslyasuthsoftheuilessasgod.theyseedtohangoverherlikea,sobeautiful,soverysilent,sotheolingrolls,andasleepybirdsoplainihefragrant,indefinablestofthebush.

    luke

    ...
正文 第78節
    台灣小說網  www.192.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twtuedhisbaselfacigarette.”,lazily.

    ”hedathirteenyearsago.”heslippedtheshapedtendrilsintotheirpapersheath,tbandforefihenliatdlitup.”youenjoyedyourselftonight,didntyou”

    ”oh,yes”

    ”idliketotakeyoutoallthedances.”

    ”thankyou.”

    hefellsilentagain,skingquietlyandlookingbaberallreantofthetubesputteredbetan.

    sighing,ggietuedfroheonvista,andhehelpedhertotheeggiehadfoundherselfaverygoodlookingboyfriend.herbrothersforboretotease,fortheylovedherandlikedhiloyed;errendationthanthatexisted.atheartreentojudgehiyhislaoreseleptionthatheyouraveragestoselves.

    itbeedratherseosendhiledooveintoohesllguesthousesoutbehindthebighouse.

    bythistiggiethoughtabouthigreatdeal,andnotasdisparaginglyasshehadatfirst,alparinghiofatherralph.theoldsoreiledsoeuth,iledthus,thatfatherralphsvividblueeyeshadhadadistantstillothentortebaillionpiecesofsilver,anditrankled.ifhehadhephrasethatnightbytheboreheadsheeant.

    andherhandsit,shehoughtthatifshedidntseehigainshebledbeorourke,alastairoreofthedistrivedhertheesortofeyes,theyethiherattrahaderbasisthanthat.

    theytalkedalot,butalepolititoreadthisorthatbooksilybeostiingandirritatingofall,henevereviissheloalkaboutttersfaradealeadingstatentheoreiersonalels.

    lukeoneillelyhardself.hehadbeenboinaily,histheranbutoltentaronjaggedenthrivedonitsopposite,anthersloveofindustrynoonehadeverbotheredtofindout.ashegretarboytoshedhand,runningdotothethatheleaedtoskirt,pitobinsreadyfortheattentionoftheoney,

    ...
正文 第79節
    台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twanthepress,tadoassivebales,butagunsheareruldkereney.

    bynoselfaleaerspen.anuldbeeagunshearer.soonlukeblingaboilizard,hesna.thebignebsandcuttersralia,thoughtheydoubledashearerstally.

    ithisheightpedbetingtorousstandards.hedidntaodrinkupiorntinghordesofflies,forheindthesheep,ostlyashearersnightre;bblers,einallvarieties,andtheyeriovedlikeslipperypaper.

    no,itinded,fortheharderheanooth,flaotion.

    attheendofthefloorinhisedchairsitsthebossoftheboardhhiseyeseverywhere.

    thattheperpetualstoop,theelongatedarofalifelongshearer;heoneyrollin.onlytheprospeighthavekeptlukeinsideashed,oherarehandfulofnaoshearoverthreehundredrinosheepaday,alltostandard,andusingnarroadefortuhesidebybetting.butunfortunatelyheouothediffere.

    hisationstoahodofaanongnarlunga,asthatstationhadanheirale,fairlyyoungandfairlypretty.ithadbeensheerbadluyjagnarlueadarriedthesprysexagenarianheneighbproperty.

    thesetoverthreeyearsofhislife,andhedeously,hebegantodrovetheehefoundthegooseodest100,000aityoffarostlysothinganreeredasbeingvaguelyeastaisthereanhis,theaandfstofheroanydotingbrothers,hedecidedtocarryonasplanned.butthoughlukehadlongdecidedhislifesobjectivelayin100,000acresoutaroundkynunaor;notthepossessionofland,noritsipoe.ithadntbeengnarlungaellyhehadaneggiecleary.norhephysicalacthardasdidlukeoneill.

    thedaneggieeiles.

    tonightitoonlesslandsearoundheranddree.”

    ”no,itsallrighting,”sheans,apersonallyahisbody,thedifferentnstrue.eventhroug

    ...
正文 第80節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.twhherassage.ifatthisstagesheannounnotbelikeralphskisses

    takinghersilen,ahishead.edsodifferehinkatall,onlyopentohiikeaindakeherouthhardagainstthesideofheeeuparoundhindshegasped,butetiashishandattetedtopushherdressoffhershoulder,shegavehisharpshoveandsteppedquicklyasenough,luke”

    theepisodehaddisappointedher,halfrepelledher.lukeueggie.evendoteggie,aosexualexperienadelovetotheylikedit,butthataorelyonaation,notalarriagean.andnothingpleasedahaoldheedhoanynasidefroielfhadbeenfooledentallyshruggedhisshoulders.ggieesueggiesighedandsluedbaherseat.

    ”iorry,luke.”

    ”iorry,too.ididntantooffendyou.”

    ”oh,no,youdidntoffend,trulyisupposeiotveryusedtoit....iened,notoffended.”

    ”oh,ghaookonehandofftheitoverherclaspedones.”look,dontit.youreabitofagirlanditoofast.letsfetit.

    ”yes,lets,”shesaid.

    ”didnthekissyou”lukeaskedcuriously.

    ”who”

    eghann.ishouldhaverealizedthatstuckalltheilylikeyours,eanteblokeicedyou.”

    yes,yes,yeslethihinkthat”yourequiteright,luke;itaschoolgirlcrush.”

    outsidethehousehedreagainandgaveheragentle,lingeringkissouth,tonguebusiness.shedidntrespoly,butclearlyshelikedit;heoresatisfiedthathehadntruinedhisces.

    ggiedraggedherselftobedandlaylookingupatthesoftroundhalothelacastontheceili,orethatsheedtotry.betterfetralph;heuldntbeherhusband.lukeuld.

    thesendtilukekissedherggiebehavedquitedifferently.theyhadbeentoaitoftheterritorialboundarybobhaddraitsbeginning.luke,jokingsoiakehihersteppinginandflirtedforthesakeofgoodoaskhertodanstyle,andthedandiatelyitsselors.oh,bravoluke,youresplendid

    ite,andveryld.lukehadacqueen,aoppedthecar.heatersincarselyrareinaustraliathenasnoe,forthefrostlaythitheground.

    ”oh,isntitnipagnelukegaveher,andbitingintoahaandh.

    ”yes,itis.youlooksoprettytonight,ghann.”

    ...
正文 第81節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twiossygreen,ahintoftaedbythoselongcurlinglashesnlylookeddoitstip.

    ”atter”

    ”iuldseeingforselfthatyoudonthaveapotofgoldpoldonhereyelashes”

    ”oh”shetoupagneach;shefeltwonderful.

    ”andrealgoldeyebroeshapeasaostbeautifulrealgoldhair

    ...ialetal,yetitssoftandfinelikeababys....andskinyoustusegoldpoostbeautifuluth,justdeforkissing...”

    shesatstaringathiuthslightlyopeing;hereaptycupfroer.

    ”ithinkyouneedalittlere.thetrar.cqueenforthesandhesandwine.”

    thebig.rollsengiiostsoundlesslythroughthevents;tforthecar.

    ”oh,thatfeelsgoodidontkhiillstranglehihisoion.”

    hetuedabruptly,loedtoouth,drainit.sighing,heabandonedhielftofeelingnothingelse,athoatlastslidaroundhisneofherotherhandingtorestohbroehedidnthurry,thoughhehadrisenandhardenedbefivihesendpagne,justfroookingather.notreleasingherhead,hekissedherouthbed,haddrivenhiadsihedayhefirstsawher.

    andthereostbesidehielfovedonehandfroerheadandplupulse,hisparticularpreferenditneverfailed.itont,ahsofhisthroat.

    likeasatiatednurslihenipplepopoutofhisuth,fordakissofboundlessloveandgratitudeagainstthesideofherbreast,andlayutterlystillexouthinhishair,herhaorelles,thenherdress,andfastenedallthebuttoly.”youdbetterrry,ghann,”hesaid,eyessoftandlaughing.”idontthinkyourbrotherstlebitofdid.””yes,ithinkidbettertoo,”sheagreed,lidsloeflushinhercheeks.

    ”letstelltheorrooing.”

    ”thesoohebetter.”

    ”saturdayilldriveyouintogilly.asisupposeyoudlikeachurtring.”

    ”thankyou,luke.”

    ittedherself,thereuldbenotuingbaust,hesaidiovehiroaoproteeralphdebriesithinkihateyou....

    theine.soiful,terrifyiions.oh,thetouenthernsihingsheseedtohavebeethatheuststhedisverythatitnsense,nseupoffhis,herthighsandthatunnadregionattheirtopraedbyhissqueezinghandsagainstaridgeofhisbodyhardasaroshehadntlikeasavage.butithadsetthesealonherhardeningresolvetorrylukeoneill.nottontionthatsheonvinced

    ...
正文 第82節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twhehaddooherthethingadebabiesstart.

    nooneedofobje;ggieiffedthathehadnevereba,intainingthatherrriageoethedafooreason,shehanobligationheuldnotrefuse.

    sofeeprosednottosayaednottoeggiesoventofeverybofsheepithservedfordiheentryinthelogbookforsunday,july22,1934,said:skyperatureatdabahen,hughieoutatan,beerbarreldroving3yearbudgintourra.teeraturehighat3oetersteady,30.6inr.lukeoneill,stoperature45degrees,onlastquarter.

    lukeboughtggieadiandeributquitepretty,itsthearts.thebannsilydihehotelierial,toith,nnieandsixhundredlestoonytheydidntreallyuand.shehadresslong,ralingandchildlike,patsysnsistingofthreeduringtheirvacations.

    s.sthallanaffairaspossible;shehadhopedtoseetheonlygirlrriedhedabalseggiearriedinadaydressandanordinaryhat,erravelingoutfit.

    ”darling,ivedeadetheirweddingplans.

    ”where”

    ”northqueensland.eadeupinesanheda.””doing”

    ”cuttingsugare.”

    ”cuttingsugarcahatsolielabor”

    ”no,youreportationofblaoerrifianyblokesarebigenoughenoughtoeanyourethinkingofkingourhoinnorthqueensland,luke”

    ”yes.”

    shestaredpasthisshoulderthroughthegreatbankofs,thehopaddock,thestretchoftreesbeyond.nottoliveon

    droghedatobesoagain,topatientfaistakablysadder.heseonly;shehadhere,herlidsdidntdroop,ortheersofheruth.butheesoiortanttohiheanarrydottodo.

    so,reiningtruetohielf,hepluraightintotheinthingonhisnd.thereesatteritasness.

    ”ghann,inoldfashionedn,”hesaid.shestaredathipuzzled.”areyou”sheasked,hertoneilying:doesittter

    ”yes,”hesaid.”ibelievethatanandanrry,alltheanspropertyshouldbeethens.theoney,andiellingyounoarryyouretosignitoverto.itsonlyfairyouknoyndillsingle,andabletodecideheryoutodoit.”

    ithadneveroplyassudarrieditelukes,nothers.allsavethesteduoreorlesstheen,andthisahehouse,hiseggiehadneverquestionedhisrighttodoso.

    ”oh”sheexaticallybecayoursarried.”

    ”itusedtobelikethat,butthosestupiddrongosinberrastoppeditee.

    ...
正文 第83節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.twitellingyounoind.

    shetookitlikeagoodoldfashioneduchhaveyougot”heasked.

    ”atthent,fourteenthousandpounds.everyyearigettore.”

    heoney,ghaertohavelookafteritforyou.aindtokesureeverythinginginiuregetsputinna,too.iotgoingtotouchapennyofit,youknohat.itstobuyourstationlateron.forthefehgoingto”shenodded.”yes,luke.”

    asilehtonlukespartnearlystchedtheidplaholic.hertyfoundouthethrewuphishandsinhorror.

    ”dearlord,luke,eearlierindeedandtogoodness,itakeallofourenergiestohaveyouedandbaptizedbeforethewedding”

    lukestaredatfatherquitehappyasiaeingnothing,butifitedopianoraholyrolleroredoholicyou.”

    invaintheypleaded;lukerefusedtoeain

    ideaofnversionforant.”ivegotnothingagainstoreire,andithinkthee,andiotatuat.ifietoothodisidreactthesa.itsbeingatuatiobjectto,notbeingacatholic.soyoullhavetodoeintheflock,father,andthatsthat.”

    ”thenyoutgetrried”

    ”eerireteshpaddyandapriest;shehadhatenunter.

    ”but,luke,ihavetoberriedinnot,illbelivinginsin”

    ”nyati,”saidluke,etisaubackdown.

    ”oh,stopallthissilliness”saidfee,nottolukebuttothepriest.”doentfatherthosinthepresbytery,thoughherefusedtoblessthering.

    partialeggiefeelingsheakefatherony,theverydispleasedpriestkingeveryonefeelheoheearrassntofasecularass,noblessings.

    hoooperial,forthebranondayintitocatchthecaisexpress.

    thegoondipyinablyeverytitheenginedriverfeltlikebreself,ortoletabofsheepeggie,sheease.

    ”hooingbreakfaststoponthebrisbaneildidtheygetanopportunitytofilltheiretystoastreetstationaoney”shesaid,tiredandexasperated.”ifyottogotothebank,ivegotahundredpoundsbobgavehereinpurse.partareddooneyonasleepereyourealizedyouverriedaplainoldan,notabloodysquatter

    soggiesluedinthebliheyeals,ndhis,havehisbabies,beagood.lookhoue.

    theyilesshortofentoorelorful,sheuldntsuonupiinit.

    herheadauyallingthananyofherphysicald

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twisforts,sheengoingtoenbesidethelinersintheirhands,calling:”paippaip”

    ”fettlerslookingaftertherails,”heexplainedashesatdoeithappened.

    andheseedtoassushefortableasheueggieglanouthandboltedforthetoilet.heeoutsotilater,atterarentyoufeeligoondiwindi.”

    ”goodlorde”

    ”younotice”

    ”youlookedallrightto.”

    ”honow”sheasked,givingup.

    ”threetosixhiveortakeabit.theydontruntotitableupheretoonoylap.”

    ”oh,dontbabytalk”shesartly.”iteonnoeghann,beagoodsportnearlythere.onlytullyandinnisfail,thendungloe.”

    iteafteooeppedoffthetrain,

    ggie,tooproudtoadtsheasterforthenaofaenshotel,pickeduptheircasesandweavingdrunkenly.

    ”onlytotheendoftheblotheothersideofthestreet,”heforted.”theetoriedjoint.”

    thoughtheirroollandfilledtooverfloeggie,llapsingontheedgeofthedoublebed.

    ”liedogoingouttofindlandrks,”hesaid,saunteringfroherooookingasfreshaedashehadontheiroing.thathadbeensaturday,andthisokeandsoot.

    thebedonotonouslyintitotheclicketyclickofsteeleggietuedherheadintothepilloefully,a,a.

    sooakenoffhershoesandstooveolookather,andhesled.

    ”anilookingforyhoneyonande,thetripupirainandthehudity.hesaidjustletyousleepitoff.howdoyoufeelnow”

    shesatupstiffly,stretaayou.”

    heinarathershann,ireallyaididntthinkofyourbeingaan.notusedtohavihatsall.areyouhungry,darling”

    ”starved.doyourealizeitsalstaeoutsidetolookatdungloe”

    thereadeofrats”tailsandsharksfinsandfoorhaditingillahehotelandinsistedshedrinkaglassinspiteofherdislikeforbeer.”goeasyofirst,”headvised.”beergiveyouthetrots.”

    theookherarndovedfroasgilly,butinsteadofralingforeverdoai.dungloes,presublyto,orperhapshadgropossibletotellefirst,treesorhunhabitations,fortheiressionstallerandstraighterthanthedroghedaghostgungbluesky;everyedtobeinfloanyeggiefounditdiffierentstore,farreopulentthananythinggillypossessed,boreaitesfroddleandthusuldntcrahetin

    ...
正文 第85節
    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twparapetintotheovedandreplabooandpal,asiftheinhabitantshadgivenuptryingtokeepfloralorder.thenandenshoandedinheeledshoes,silkstotheproperlydressedthenostlybareinusanythingintheajority;afegilly.anditoterereniydegrees;ingillyat115degreesitseedolerthanthis.ggiefeltasifshevedthroughsolidairybutter,asifhedherlungsfilledher.

    ”luke,itbearitplease,ile.

    ”ifyouidity.itrarelygetsbelor,aeeraturerarelygetsbelourthensoohehudityuptoahundredpertalltheflangti.””suerrain,noter”

    ”allyearround.thensoonsale,andheyrenotblohesoutheasttradesare.theycarryalotofrain,too.dungloehasanannualrainfallofbethreehundredinches.”

    threehundredingilly.

    ”doesntitoloffatnight”ggieaskedastheyreabath.

    ”notveryandstoodbagoingdoe.”hereyesfleohisface,startled.”yes,luke.”

    dueitseedthesunichblackdarknessspreaditselfthidliketreacle.ebackggiehadschedoffthelightandhebedhthesheetpulleduptoher.laughing,hereachedoutandtuggeditoffher,threonthefloor.

    ”itshotenough,love.”

    sheuldhearhisonthedressingtable,”sheasinannotas,butthisisdungloeareyoureallyie”

    ”yes.”

    ”theoff.thebloodythingbling,ggieoithhaderoideredsolovinglyforhertoseeher.heuthesplayoverherthinly.butthethoughtofabodyinthebedpskintousandkissedher.atfirstshelaypassively,tryingnottothinkofthatouthanditsprobing,inderudnahunish.sheuldntseeofeelanythinginhipartofhidintoterror,sheedihanaphysibleself,snappingandpullingatsothing..”betterbesafe,”hegasped.”lieonyourbaittedbythelaenheaove.tpingatthealienthiufroheandtheunaistshtandexhaustionsheuldsehegatheringofsoghtypoleftherlips.

    ”shutup”hegroaookhishandoutofherhairandouth.”rderingyouliestillanditorethanithastoliestill,liestill”

    shefoughtlikeonepossessedtoberidofthatghastly,painfulthing,buthiss,dehihudder,sere,”heosay.”thefirsttialan.”

    thehatbeforehahedisverythatshehadpossessedyforhionlybeen

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正文 第86節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twaninstrunt.thesendtihurtjustasedittodisappeargieggieseyesintoherhair;shelayonherbackh,orelseforheroldlifeheda.

    self.yetlukehadlikedthea.andforthatshefoundherselfhatinghihatingit.

    exhausted,sosorevingalltidventsneverraohearroosterscroheothersoundsofarousingdroghedahitssheepandhorsesandpigsanddogs.

    lukekissherontheshoulderandesiodesty,didntcareaboutveringherself.

    ”eon,ghashavealookatyou,”hended,hishandonherhip.”tuover,likeagoodlittlegirl.”

    nothihising;ggietuedover,dully.”idontlikeghann,”shesaid,theonlyforfprotestsheuldnage.”idoeggie.”

    ”idontlikeggie.butifyoureallydislikeghannsoeg.”hisgazerovedherbodydrealy.”iled.”eon,g,kiss.itsyourtutokeloveto,andybeyoulllikethatbetter,eh”

    ineverusatofdarkhairontheahatsoth,hairlessbroe.”

    leaningover,shekissedhihe,tookoneofherhandsandpusheditdoouthahistolookatlayunderherhand,gingandgroagain”shecried.”please,notagainplease,please”

    theblueeyess,hepushedherlegsapart,liftedhershouldersandattaittedherselfthithereonlyinbody,ggiee;atleasthedidntputhielfinsideher,soitdidnthurtahansilyvingdid.enostpleasurablethingintheoeggieoretodohit.

    ”ivegotyouajob,”lukesaidoverbreakfastieldiningroo”akeourhonice,lukebeforee”

    ”theresnopointinourrentingahouse,g.ioingtoanshortarial.thatansillbelivinginbarracks.goodenoughtocutorethantagihat”

    ”areytotellenaninthebarracks,andayasooation.”

    ”butsortofocktodroveuphere.”

    ”hepity.thatsaidonhielhoch,ludahehouseonheroorrooing.”

    ”butwhenwilliseeyou,luke”

    ”onsundays.luddieuandsyourerried;hedoesntndifyoudisappearonsundays”

    ”inginthere,ahirteenhundredorreayearise.grinafor,ehehesooneryoullbelookingaroundyouroyhundredpounds”

    ”iputitinthebank.youeg.

    ”butyoutookeverybitofitidonthaveapennyoney”

    ”lhoeyourealizedyouverriedaan,g,thatyourenotthepaeredsquattersdaughteroney

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twtobu.ellerybankaoneyonself,g,youknohat.herofusisgoingtotouchit,becauseitsforourfuture,ourstation.”

    ”yes,iuand.youreverysensible,luke.butifishouldhaveababy”

    foraedtotellherthetruth,thatthereethinginherfacedehieotto.

    ”oney,nobabies.nohusband,forthattter.ggiestartedtolaugh.lukejoinedher,histeacupliftedinatoast.”herestofreers,”hesaid.

    iheylhoedtolikeitquiteasore.eyesbrighter,shelookedaroundhergilly;shehadtoadtthere.theansdriving,neyhungrypaeggieironioff.hielhotheonsoonalouopoffifteenfootpiles.luke,gasping,stilliedthesteps,balaneggiefeltbetteratonanvoirs.oneill”

    ”ggie.”

    ”oh,thatsnieasbeensolonelyupheresiolookafter;eggie.”

    ”iureirs.elleranne.”

    ”letsho.aheuafraid.”

    therooededbysosortofestret,edverybaretoggiehitsefuitureandlackoffabric.”itsjusttoohotuphereforvelvetortz,”anneexplained.”leonourselvesasdecyallooeducateyou,oryoulldie.yourehopelesslyoverclothed.”

    sheherselfeatallggiefoundherselfsilarlyaillukeuldbepersuadedtobuyheeiliatingtohavetoexplainthatsheoney,butatleasthavingtoehisattenuatedherearrassle.

    ”yshortsbetterthanido,”saidanne.sheentisslolhoch,butuntilthenitstheaafraid.butyoueggie

    theheygiveusporicstove,electriclightsandarefrigerator.”

    ”isedtodoing.”

    ”yes,butefroheheatisdry.thisisfar,farjustfrightehatyourhealthehingtodoelatitudesouthasboayandrangooh,youknoaunlessbotoit.”shesled.”oh,itsnicehavingyoualreadyyouandiaregoingtohaveaedoyoulikereadingluddieandihaveapassionforit.”

    ggiesfacelitup.”oh,yes”

    ”splendidyoullbetooossthatbighandsohusbandofyours.”

    ggiedidntahoughtthatifsheneversaagainsheakeherlife.shehadgooitesaveherself.andperhapsastheneyaioniy,thereeforlukeaolivetogether,settledetalong.

    hean,orunlikable;itselfeoneelse.andheplen,ruthlesslysingleofpurpose,untortingwr

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twindingsa.notforantdidshethinkheoogivehielfluxuries;hehadaheintoknoanighthaveputhertoeonefarlderandlessethananneeller.ontopofthishillsheetoanyharbutoh,itdrogheda

    thatlastthoughtverandalookingoutalhopaddoountain,fartheraherpeaksrearedanddiedpurpleintothedistaheskyhangillyskies,puffedhebillohickcloud,andtheloroftheense.

    ”thatsuntbartlefrere,”saidanne,pointingtotheisolatedpeak.”sixthousaraightupoutofasealevelplain.theysayitssolidtin,buttheresnohopeofningitforthejungle.”

    ontheheavy,idleeastrong,siinishnotterhoellislasses,”saidanneasshenotiadeardathcigarette.

    ”itsdisgusting.”

    ”iktoaostsllsitneverquitedisappears.dayinanddayout,thelassesisalhatsthell.itproinusitssugar,isasohingised,absolutelynothing.thatshisdepressiongroillaveryprofitablebusiness.”

    aese.hisbarebodyuorsebloodhadperlatedintotheveinsofthestsandirish.

    lukehadabandonedhisleskinsaoana,odeltutilitytrudheadedfangtingoutbygoondi.thesendhandbicyclehehadboughtlayiilitystrayalonghhiscase,andheobeginwork.

    theothernhadbeeofoot,akingbrightpinkstreaksdos,backs.

    ”sootandckfrohee,”aeexplained.”obuitbeforeit.”

    hebes,gaveoolukeaohisisaeknife,”hesaid,heftinghis.”akingitlookfareasierthanitprobablywas.

    lukelookedatthedeadlythinghegripped,achete.itetriaeadoftaperingtoapoint,andhadaersspuratohetwobladeends.

    ”aallfoorthqueenslande,”aesaid,finishedhisdenstration.”thisistherighttoy,youllfisharp,andgoodluck.”

    offheont.then,shruggiartedinutesheuoodakealiving;likeshearihoughtor.bend,hack,straighten,clutchtheuns,bend,hack,straighten,hack,addittotheheap....

    thee.besides,glovesetoseehowlukehadfared.

    ”hey,tenotbad”heshouted,thuinglukeontheback.”fivetons;notbadforafirstday”

    itnalshoountainsofperbreadandjaolypoly;thenfellonitandparticledown,ravenous.

    tdeatediron;sighingasents.

    aedetainedluke.”letseeyourhands.”hei.andifyoutakeadviceyoullrub

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正文 第89節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twnutoilintotheverynightofyourlife.youvegotbighands,soifyourbaakeagoodcutter.inabesosore.”

    everysind,shelved.hekhepredieers.theleddoierthanae.heoney,ybeapartnership.butstofallheelookthatself;aeethingofagod,forheeasandbeers,andtheloiratioheygaveitalltothee.

    forluketheedtohavebeeerybeyondthespeofordinaryn.for,as,todothissuperblyeerofthestelitebaheselfatterosteveryirehifhekne.heuldlookptondossofhishands,thetanhofhisbeautifullystructuredlegs,andsle.anan.heuch.

    ite.anneandluddieellersaidnothing,justationfadeaseaptystage.it,preagihathedidhinkofherihoughtsalltheti,toigihatiliation,sorroefirst;noadehiireofher,ruinedhisoahiathisindifferenorse,andendedinblangitallonherself.thefourthsundayshedidntbotherdressingup,justpaddedarouontshesilystaredatthebig,hairyfelloeddeofroagkissandsatdooreban.

    anneellereeredyouhaveaeoutontotheveranda,siteandaoastrateeth.”

    ludaage:thebeefyredplexionnotabletopebihesquaregreyhead,thepalebluebalticeyes.heandhisuduheelvesfortuohaveacquiredherservices.especiallyuchhappieragoldyheadhadbeenglohehouse.

    ”hohecutting,luke”heasked,shovelingeggsandbanontohisplate.

    ”ifisaidilikedit,e”lukelaughed,heapinghisoe.

    luddiesshreefaperantandtherightsortofbody,ithink.itkesyoufeelbetterthanothern,superiortothe”aorocleatheresontheirspineslikefreudandjung,huxleyandrussell.

    ”ieandseeggie,”annesaid,spreadinggheeooastorro.”

    ”eanspieseeyoutoooften.”

    ”guands.itorethanaupleofyears,andrlayoff.aesayshegetighttakege.”

    ”ypropertyoutentionit”

    ”ifraidiesnotchgoodatpersonaltalk.youtellus,luke.”

    thethreelistenerssatebeforebreakfastggiehadntutteredaarvelousuntrybaingdelicatelyiofkynunasonlyroad,thethousandsuponthousandsofflyingkangaroos,thehotdrysun.”andonedaysoonabigkofallthatisgoing

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正文 第90節
    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twtobene.gsputabitofoorethanfourorfiveyears.sooner,ifitetedtocutabitletareallydetbitofland.”heleanedforestallytheotherdayeleventonsioneday”

    luddiesiring,andtheyearkeduponadiseggiesippedherstrongdarklklesstea.oh,lukefirstithadbeenaupleofyears,ionedaperiodofyearslukelovedit,nooneuldstakethat.soelhochshehadreallyeddoggedbylethargyanduldntshakeitoff.notusedtofeelinganythingbuttiptopalaisefrightenedher.

    afterbreakfastlukehelpedhereaboutthesugarandesgang,hoshearing,andhouchbetter.

    theytuedandadeaoryoutofit,stoodpie;orelhoallspot;therejustoistureintheair.

    ”isntthislovely,lukedoyouthinkperhapsafteraupleofyearsuphereightbeabletorentahousefortoliveiniyingtotrysothinglikethisforself.”

    ”e.arentyouhappyhere””ishappyasonee.”

    ”look,g,youvejustgottobeoveoutoinghousesandhavingyoulivealifeofleisureandstillsave.doyouhear”

    ”yes,luke.”

    heelykissher.insteadhegaveherauoneyonarailtorandabus,eaopedaltilesback.

    ”thepoorlittlesoul”saidanoluddie.”iuldkillhi

    januaryuredabouttakingggietosydney,butinsteadhefares;savehee.

    leftindungloeonsoonseasonrberandinthispartoftheparedtotheountains.

    andastiereandre.northqueensland,shekoher.forohing,theorselesslethargy.shehatedtheprolifiedtokeeptheutofthehouse,aheyinutivefloe,ateholesinthegroundealiveeggotsands.onceaovedandreplacedptyoonceasoonenough.

    ggiesal;alifetiinnorthqueenslanduldntredisllysherefleilythatherhusbandhat,shedtakethelifetisentence,shetoldherselffiercely.

    nthse.hadsheehe,butpieuldntfaarriagevoighthaveabab

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正文 第91節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.twyoneday,thepositionlukeosixtisieennthsofherexile,andoftenthought,quiteunaosexualityexisted,thatbyrightslukeshouldhaverriedae,beptanykindofintieggie,spentalltheirsparetireading.hielhooresalaeggieleaedagreatdealwhilesheread.

    onesundayinjuneof1936lukeaueduptogether,verypleasedselves.theyhade,theysaid,togiveggiearealtreat,fortheyakioaceilidh.

    uhegeendenansasirish,thesefroupskingupthebulkofthepopulation.aended.

    toggiesastonishnt,lukeandaeagnifioresasstrongfinelegsindiandcheckeredhose,buckledshoes.itselvesheshirtsopenhalfheirchests,sleevesrolledupabovetheirelbows.

    ”saceilidhaoff.”itsgaelicfathering,ashindig.”

    ”hareyous”

    ”inunlessalltheceilidhsbetais.”

    ”areyounoagineyoustioquiteafeoneyforakilt.isntthatso,ae””ansgottohavesorelaxation,”saidluke,alittledefeheangrovespsfesteringabouttheuthofthedungloeriver.oh,ellsggiethoughtindespair,heoseta.lasses,ldeangroves.alltherottingeffluviaoftheseashorerolledintoonesll.

    sureenough,everynarrivingattheshedustfeelate.theenpressioerstagesoftheeveningonlysharpened.

    tplex,lightbluebasedandersontartanostofthenoisyaenen,andananaterialaroundtheshoulders.sotheenpsilenaacationeil,aeinthesassenachsjabeantartaiful

    lukeahertonightshesighed,leanedagainsttheenuuepree,thensttishatall,justplayauloveanyoneelse.

    atdnighttheenlikergingofsoundandsight,oflifeandbrilliantvitality,eansarysopierasabovetheirheads,handsflickedoverlikeballetdancers,andverygravely,asifattheendthesongtheblades.

    ahighshrillssslinkinganddissolving,kiltsflaring.reels,strathspeys,flings;theydanoers,buethepattegedsoohatshrill,ululatingotherexuberantthroats.heenched,fotten.

    itoingheceilidhbrokeup;outsidetheastricrispnessofblairathollorskyebutthetorporofatropiight,

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正文 第92節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twagreatheavyingitselfalongthespanglediasofngroves.yetasaedrovetheffi”floe.ho.wheree

    ”hat”askedluke.

    ”iorehadidanstoonlyndoalotofthings,andespeciallyiftheyregoodthings,enjoyablethings.”

    ”e”saidlukestiffly.”hereightlikeabitofage,you.ididnthaveto,youknogratefulibringyouagain.”

    ”youprobablydonthaveanyiionofdoingso,anyitintoyourlife.ileaedalotthesepastfee.itsgettinghardertofool,luke.infact,iedupleading,heverything”

    ”ssssh”hehissed,sdalized.”ealone”shesnapped.”orethaes”

    aepulledupatthebottofthehielhoate,”hesaid.”walkherup;illhereforyou.nohurry.”

    ”ianit,luke”ggiesaidassoonastheystuing,doyouhearikoobeyyou,butyouprosedtoloveandcherish,soetheda”

    hethoughtofherte.

    ”oh,g”hesaidhelplessly.”look,siseandthissuerioingtotakeyoutosydneye,ingvatinherhouse,andonths,haveaebeareanotheryearorsointhee,thenoonlituphisface;helookedsincere,upset,anxious,ntrite.andverylikeralphdebricassart.

    ggierelented,beiseofsydney,luke,soreer”

    oneggieorous,neverhintingofanydifferehroughinevery,sonoonehedasheneveroovisithoiserableherrriagetolukeoneillhadbee

    obertopassoleheleaedfroeeaboutthebishop.then.”hearrivedoutoftheblueoneday,ggie,”bobslettersaid,”lookingabitupsetanddoouth.istsayheadbeorethaithaofus,andithinkhealeither,ahoughtuntilheaskedtoseethehatitarriedgettingonforteflies,ehihopeyouhavesokidssoon,beefouryardslong,ineveragine,ggie,theyreflying”struthanyhedidntstaylong,justtookarideortassforuseveryday,andsixdaysafterhegothere.”

    ggielaidtheletterdouanilarihosesheghthavehadess

    arselfoftheofferedquartersinanathensorthodoxpalaont;thereatterslongoverduefordiscussionhthechiefprelatesofthe

    greekorthodox.afterall,theorthodoxiess,notheresies;theirbishops,likeros,extendedbacktosaierinanunbrokenline.

    thearissionatie.againhisgiftfuageshadbeenaboon,foritalltheout.

    anditazingnreandreired,agreedordifferedfroheasyphaheinen.

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正文 第93節
    台灣小說網  www.192.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twandthatiniverchese,forhedidnttolosentacthhislordshipdebricassart.

    itindthedryathensairaftersydneyshudity.ptotheacropolis,throughthefro,onuptheinehitsslipperyroughstoheparthenon,and.doothewallbeyond.

    there,ariheaegeansea.rightbeloians,andtoonesideagreattheaterlappeduptherouosqueoraanding.andsoananshadbeebeforehebroughthisetionsurol.hoeher,itotellhishedidheeindhehadassudsheeversherriedtogillanboneifnotthedaitself,thatshecareanddanger.butohoughtaboutit,heuldseethiseback.bobsaidtheyeaoeback.asfarasheeobedead.

    butareyouhappy,ggieishegoodtoyoudoyoulovehithislukeoneillahatyoutuedfroetohin,thatyoulikedbetterthanenoorourkeoralastaire,ggie,topaybasupanddoarrythislukeoneill

    tuing,hedehistheaariandfishreekinginthesun,thevegetablesandtinselslippershungsidebyside;theeheirunashadandopenoingoverhialegahispuritaniacutely,butheaccepteditinthespiritintended,asanacladeforextraordinaryphysicalbeauty.thehoteloniasquare,veryluxuriousandexpensive.archbishopdi

    ntinivere,ralph.iopray.”

    ”ithoughteverythingplications,yrace”

    ”notofthatkind.ihadaletterfroardinaloday,expressingtheheholyfather.”

    bishopralphfelthisshoulderstighten,ae.”

    ”assoonasthetalksareoverandtheyareoveriaoproe.thereiaobeblessedyeuhedirectsupervisionofhisholiness.”

    ”whereasi”

    ”youearyshoesaspapallegate.”

    theprigskinaroundhisearsflushedredhot;hisheadefirst.thatonths,duringyfriends.itoknoeeeyhevati.”

    ”yrasuffiissaltothefloor.itfellopenattheddle.thearchbishop;oit,pickeditupandlookedcuriouslyatthebroissuethinshapehhadoncebeenarose.

    ”hoeryofyourho,orperhapsofyourther”theeyesulation,aodisguisehisetion,orhisapprehension.

    ”no.”hegriyther.”

    ”butitsthavegreataningforyou,thatyoustoreitsolovinglyostdeartoyou.ofygod,vittorio.itdoesthebooknothingbuthonor.”

    ”thatideduced,becauseiknothelove,doesitendangeryourloveforthechurch”

    ”no.ithechurchiforsookher,thatialannevergobackagain.”

    ”soatlastiuandthesadnessdearralph,itisnotasbadasyouthink,trulyitisnot.youanypeople,youanypeople.andshe,havingtheloveeryasthis,.becauseyoukeptthelovealongsidetherose.”

    ”idontthinksheuandsatall.”

    ”oh,yes.ifyouhavelovedherthus,thensheisanenoughtouand.othertenher,andabahisreligsince.”

    ”therehavebeentisykneeshavestoppedfroeavingpost,goingtoher.”

    thearselfoutofhisanhel

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.twovedashehadlovedfeyprayersfortherestoflife.ourdearlordsendsusnygriefsanduchasyou.

    attheendofaugustggiegotaletterfrouketosayhealhthathesoon.

    ”soitlookslikeonehundredpertfit,aakesureiastohaveadetholiday.soillbealonginaohertontablelandforaupleofogobacktowork.”

    ggieuldhardlybelieveit,anddidntknooot,noindhadtakenalotloohealthanthepainofherbody,theryofherhoneyonordealinthedunnypubhadbeenpushedfrohoughtsolongithadlostthepoherreadingsheuoodbetteouchofithadbeeoignorance,heroeanachildifsheuldonlyhaveababytoloveitucheasier.anneindababyaround,shedloveit.soes,hopinglukeeoncefenoughtorectifyhisence.

    thelettersaidtheyed,butprivatelyskeptical.

    ”sureaseggsiseggsthateexcusetobeoffhouther,”saidanoluddie.

    lukehadborrosooing.helookedthin,hercaseandcliedinbesidehi”iskindeed.”

    ”oh,itsjustsosortofjaundiee.”

    ebedtheairgreeggiehadfottenhoadeherfeel.thejungleleaneda,soierablenooneeverdaredtoe.thebulkofittreetoptotreetop,ntinuousandendless,likeavastsheetofgreeflungaeggieid,entirelybenign.toseetheaoltenskyindark,pulsatise;ggieneverssedfrohehielhochveranda.

    anditoveinarohebedsidetable.

    ggiereachedouttotakeone,i.”ohisit”sheaskedcuriously.

    ”afreer.”hehadfottenhisdecisionoftyselfbefoinsideyou.htstartababy,andaffordtodothatuntilourplace.”hetinghesideofthebed,andhehin,ribsandhipsprotruding.buthisblueeyesshone,hereachedouttoclaspherhandasitheldthefreer.”nearlythere,

    g,nearlythereireanotherfivethousandpoupropertytobehadofcharterstowers.”

    ”thenyouvegotit,”shesaid,hervoioney.hechargeusi.”

    ”youstcertainlynit,g,ylife,andiotgoingtostartnow.”

    shescarcelyheardhiglaringathihroughahazeofbrilliantred.inallherlifeshehadneverbeensoangrycheat,liar,egotisthoakeherbelieveheeverhadanyiionofbeingagrazierhedfoundhisniche,haeshesugar.

    ncealingherragesoeaboutthesefreerthings.hoehavingababy”

    headehershiver;froxdisgustshekneeg”

    ”no,”shelied.bereverseeingantionofthe

    hishandsplayedeikethisidontknoupinsideyouakesababy.”sothatkingthesasoundshehaddeinthedunnypubbedrookhehefreer.thecheatbuthoogetaroundit

    tryingnottolethieehouchhehurther,sheenduredhihavetohurtso,ifthisuralthing

    ”itsnogood,isit,g”heaskedafterustbeawfully

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正文 第95節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twsllforittokeepsochafterthefirstti.e,allright”

    ”youghtbeabitreenthusiastic,g”

    ”for”

    butheeorenergyforthis.oh,itan,exarriedtog;itgettingabitinthepaddoightysscarchaelagainsttheshearingshedfrollthatriding,justthe,andheholypreferredtogethispleasureatherbreast,likingthesensationofuhedpenissandaivityalot,butnottodononeselfinsideherrouble.

    groping,hepulledatherbutto,thenseizedonenipplebetptforhiadtaken.possessionofggie;eningreex,gulpingaother.hishipsbegantoveinarhyth,shefeltthetipofhisunprotectedpenisslidebetweenherlegs.

    sinuntilheostpainfulpartofher;uusitsrubbersheath,hiseroreslippery,easiertointrodudfareasiertotolerate.

    lukeseyesopened.hetriedtopushheraanbare,hadneverrealizedade.heselftopushherasroundher,uokeepuphisbreasta,andafterly.

    ”luke”

    ””

    ”ethenyouhavetoputonafreer.”

    ”e,g,letaloneagain.ie.”

    sheleanedoverhistrokinghissittingupitdoesntstaythereatall,itrunsrightoutagainoh,luke,pleaseitssouch.iureitsallright,becauseifeelitrunningout.please”

    anbeingeverlivedlike,lukenodded,foratthisstageheedthanggie.

    ”isupposetherestruthinuenowon.”

    andinthedarknessshesled,.forithadnotallrunout.thehihrinkoutofhershehaddrausontoherbayfilen,illfixyouyetyouybabyifitkillsatheheatandhudityoftheastalplainlukendedrapidly.eatingthesicklyyellotoprolongtheinaltonthherebelled.

    ”theresnoexe.”

    ”yourensider,lukeifyoureallyedto,youuldbuyyourstationnow.”

    ”letshangonabitloheeg.”

    heitit,ofurse,butthelureofthesugarenhaveforutterlydendinglabor.aslongashisyoungnsstrengthheldup,lukeainfaithfultothesugar.theonlythingggieuldhopeforintoginghisndbygivinghichild,aothepropertyoutaroundkynuna.

    soshelhooaster,soagiueapprehefirsthetalkedofhospitalinaindernancy,butafteralongthinkaboutherhusbandless,friendlesssituationhedecidedshe,houstdefinitelygotocais.

    ”andtrytogetherhusbandtoeandseeher”heroaredtoluddie.ggiehadininenviplyahstofeed,insteadofingastightlyasherpride.butshefeltill,helpless,utterlyunloved;eventhebabydidntloveher,didntilerailjoueyho,

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正文 第96節
    台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.twsheithshookhisleadfiry.getonatrainforaore,eveninbrokenstages,andthatthebaby.yetastiandherlongingtohavesooneofherooreresentful.

    doiaandeedilhoaythereuittedittheruins.theyhadrriedforalltheoney,sheasanesousdiffiedabletohateluke,oreandrefrequently.yetofhinanyrolessavepriestandfriend,forevenooveherself.

    eheroebeethatstupidiulsearrylukeoneill.abetrayalofheroatterifsheuldneverhaverriedhislept,hadhischild.notterifhedidntaihatheed,andsheoughtohavesettledforless.

    butkno.itarried,lukeoneillsanhood.thattherasasapedhisbeingoutofbeing,desurethatoreralphdebriandingitoftheaning,anlindsaysbannednovel,redheap,veryobviouslyenjoyingeveryforbiddenhinkyoingtogetyourwish.”

    annelookedupabsently.”,dear”

    ”phonedoandliedo,ours”inationofbabies,dodungloeinhisbatteredulhoch.butcaisid.

    ”isentatelegrashesinrooithoughtitorespace.”

    hobblingintheir.ggieofherhands,adraileat

    anne,andannesagladitocais”shesaid.”theevereen.”itan.firstbabiesarerarelyeasy,butthisolyingdragsonhoutgettinganythatsoutofthequestionhere.shelljusthavetopu**outallbyherself.””isshenscious”

    ”oh,yes.gallantlittlesoul,doesntsyopinion.keepsaskingifralphshereyet,andihavetotellhersolieaboutthejohnstoneinflood.ithoughtherhusbandsnawasluke”

    ”itis.”

    ”hybethatsfort,ishe”

    ”lukesabastard.”

    anneleanedffrohedunnyroad,andhadtuedoffuptheinlhoch.herexcellenteyesightjustdisceedablackhairedninthebadshecrohreliefandjoy.

    ”idontbelieveeeredhesgotawife”

    ”idbestgoba.ifitishigivehicupofteaandsavethehardstuffforlater.hesgoingto.”

    thetaxidreoannessurprisethedrivergotoutandtothebackdoortoopenitforhispassenger.joecastiglione,axi,usuallygiventosuchurtesies.

    ”hielhoentthatlukeoneilleelaboratetriygodshethoughtasthegraestchapiveeverseena

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正文 第97節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twnarchbishop,nolessilingdouchheaostopfeelinglongago.

    ”yes,inneeller.”

    ”irrs.lukeoneillstayinghyou””yes,sir.”ralphralphhisralph

    ”iveryoldfriendofhers.iightseeher,please””sureshedbedelighted,araleggiesinlabor,andhavingaveryhardti.”

    thenshesaind.hiseyes,andnoadeher,ahihioflateeanobsession.ihadtoeandseeforself.please,letseeherifyouapriest.”annehadeodenyhi”ealong,yrabertothroellyoldlegofla,orisitallthroughtheplaanasiortantasthisooeideggie”

    shedraggedherselfoutoftheghastlydreantoorelined,repatientifpossible,andtheblueeyeslookingihere,therenever.lukeirror;ralphote.oh,ho

    ”ralph,help,”shesaid.

    hekissedherhandpassiohetohischeek.”alyggie,youknohat.”

    ”prayfor,andthebaby.ifanyoneuchclodthansus,noonehaseveredus,evenyou.”

    ”wheresluke”

    ”idontknogo.

    thendoontheshoulder.”yrace,ithinkyououghttostepoutsidenow.”

    ”ifherlifeisindanger,youllcall”

    ”inasend.”

    luddiehadfinallyeinfrohee,franticbecausethere.”anne,issheallright”heaskedashiseouththearchbishop.

    ”sofar.docthielf,butithihope.luddie,eggies.”

    betterversedthanhis.”sitdoetea.”

    ”soyoureralph,”annesaid,proppiiantodo,butheatter;yetthereethingintenselys,an

    ”yes,ialph.”

    ”eversineonecalledralph.istadtieerherntioningaralphbefore.”

    ”she.”

    ”hoiledadeapointedine,andthroughdeath,andlife.allthatirrorinforortality.”

    ”youloveher”aonewassurprised.

    ”always.”

    ”itsatragedyforbothofyou.”

    ”ihadhopedonlyfor.tellabouther,arried.itsnyyearssinceiveseenher,butihaventbeenhappyabouther.”

    ”illtellyou,butonlyafteryouvetoldaboutggie.oh,idontanpersonalthings,onlyabouteto

    dunny.arriedluke.”iillioothinklukeoneillhadtheteritytotakeherfrollthatandputhertoaidandhadthehidetostipulatethatherinhisbankbookdoyouknohepoorlittlethinghasneverhadapennyinherpursetospendonherselfsinceshesbeenhereihadluddiegiveheracashbonuslast

    us.”

    ”dontfeelsorryfie,”saidarosbroughtlittlejoytoherafterall,hasitshekhanthelaoney.pie”betanneandluddiefilledilineofggieslife,outside.notonucebeingintheserviceofvittorioscarbanza,cardinaldintiniverchese.

    hetaleedhisgazetotheiranxiousfaces.”well,i

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正文 第98節
    台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twtseeusthelpher,sinsydneyforher,soshebarrassntofaskingherbrotherforhenesheovedrestlessly.”deargod,letthechildbebo”

    buttheexhaustionandpain.do,thatstillbeithing,inhisoldfashionedopinion;sheseedtodriftaresiisralphsfaallnt,thengoagainonaheavingtideofpain;buttheryofhiersisted,andidanduchofthestoryasanneandluddiethought.

    ”yht,anne,”hesaid.”allthatridingisprobablyohereasonsforhertroubleridealot.astridedevelopstheusithlookedathialiasanedoeggieslifeandthebabys,onsceadvise”

    ”theusteverbede.theother,northetherdoodeathtosavetheithjustasliciously.”butifitshouldetothat,dgie,andthehellhthebaby.”

    docsthgasped,laughed,andclappedhintheback.”goodforyouresteasy,ibroadcastyousaid.butsofarthechildsalive,anditseegoodkillingitisgoingtodo.”

    butannehinkingtoherself:iyouranshechildhbishop

    aboutthreehourslater,astheafteoonsunistybulk,do.

    ”atchthestpoisonousredhairiveeverseenoehanaxe,andiknoried.”

    jubilant,luddiebrokeoutthebottleofstoodng;priest,doideranding,crotchetybaby.ithefirstofjuhefirstdayoftheaustralianer.

    anursehadarrivedtotakeoverfrohedidind,tobetakenoutlater,inspeeggie...ishallloveyoualiotgiveyoulukeoneilldid,howevergrudgingly.

    thegrizzlingsanityresponsibleforallthislayi,aonyelling.iheedher,bassiandall;andputherintherooesignatedasheursery.

    ”thereseggiespalehand.”idontthinkshelikeslifeasurablyolder.shetuedherheadtoanneandluddie,andheldoutherotherhand.”deargoodfriendseverluke”

    ”igotatelegraayik.”

    ”bigofhi”saidggie.

    aquicklytokisshercheck.”otalksureyouvegotalotofcatguptodo.”leaningon

    luddie,shecrookedherfihenurse,eon,tie,haveacupofteaeggieneedsyou.”

    ”areyougoingtocallyouoisydaughter”heaskedasthedoorclosedandtheywerealone.

    ”justine.”

    ”itsaverygoodna,bute.”

    ”dontyoueggie”

    herfacehadshrunk,andseedalleyes;theyistylight,nohatebutnoloveeither.”isupposeiedenoughtogether.bute.idontthinkjustineine,orlukes,orahinkshesalobelongtoherself.”

    ”istgo,ggie,”hesaidgently.

    noouthteninlifeallscuttleoffintotheit”

    heatterostendearing.donteggieanyre.”butstillshelookedathialfasifshehatedhi”oh,eoffit,ralphiotyie,inevere,yousenttohitoluke.,sosortofsaint,oranunnotinordinaryhunbeing,andyouvespoiledlifealltheyearsivelovedyou,andarriedanithoughtlookedalittlebitlikeyou,andhedoesnteoeedeither.isitsoan,tobeneededand”shebegantosob,steredit

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正文 第99節
    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twthereoothaway.

    ”lukesnotabadn,orevenanunlikableone,”shean.youreallthesa,greatbighairythsbashingyourselvestopieaoblunderyoure,youfalldoeoutthereintheolnighttheresfood,andlove,andbabythstoget.butdoyouseeit,doyoueagaiingyourselvessenselessuntilyoubuyourselvesdead”

    hedidntkggie,sayingthingslikethishehardlyheardefroerloneliness,andherguilt.”doyoureertheroseyougavethenightileftdrogheda”heaskedtenderly.

    ”yes,ireer.”thelifehadgoofhervoinoothers.

    ”ihaveitstill,inssal.aiiseearosethatlor,ithinkofyou.ggie,iloveyou.yourerose,thestbeautifulhuhoughtinlife.”

    doouthagain,upshohattense,glitteringfierahoughtyes,thatsright,thatsalliaoyouyourenothingbutarontioreideaofothiorethanordinarynlukedoes

    ”yousayyoulove,butyouhavehingerizedbeaodispeogether,arryingeaeggie,dontpleasedont”

    ”oh,goahoutlookingback.

    lukeheredtoansinfhieedjustine.sloaofeedhersheghthavedevelopedrerapportperedlittlething,butshehadabsolutelynolkintheplenteousbreastslukehadsolovedtosuorseljustaseion.butitherthetioothersyoungerbabies.fortable.thestrahingtouchfasterifshealone.

    astiprovedinlooks.herinfantskinlostitsredness,aphehairbegantoeforeverthesaviolentshadehergrandfatherpaddyhadorey,ggie.noonehadevenseenanythinglikethearouerriftheirisfortable,inhuneyes,ratherblindlooking;butastiveryentionit,doalfortiohadaverybighead,andasshegreoreorlesseggiethebirthordeal.bythetisheonthsoldsheuuseherselfasshelayinherbassi,fiddlingandpio100perelhoch,ltingthescarletsoil,drengthee,filliinghereggiesatdullygbartlefreredisappearbehindahenreappear.

    thesu,issuefroheground,therandspark

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    小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twlediandpris,andtheriverseeikeagreatgoldshenhangingrightacrossthevaultoftheskyadoublerainboaterialize,perfectthroughoutitslengthonbothboinished.beingnorthqueensland,nothingeggiethoughtsheknehegillarysidehqueenslandhadusurpeditsshareofthepaletteaswell.

    onedayatthebeginningofdeceer,annecaoutontotheverandaandsatdogher.oh,shehin,solifelesseventhelovelygoldyhairhaddulled.

    ”ggie,idontknoebeforeyousayno.”ggietuedfroherainboiling.”yousoundsosole,alistento”

    ”luddieandiareatehereagreedaopeethingsdoneyoingtogetreallyill.”

    shedreihetouristbureau,andbookedyouaholiday.anddontstartprotestingabouttheexpeeforaeveryoneheda.andaftereofitonaholidayforyou.idontthinkgoinghhedaistherightsortofholiday,though.ostisathinkingti.nojustine,nous,noluke,nheda.haveyoueverbeenonyouroeyouonths,frohebeginningofjanuarytothebeginningofr,butifad.youkisinthenightiehadlukeputerethanlukehas.”

    ”tpatheticpeopleyouighthavebeeurse.””no.ithasntbeenpleasant,thisthiayandout.”

    therainngnotyselfup,butisupposeoevenagoodthertojustine,andiotheolyiisuragedbehappy.heeorletkeahoforhihedoesntineverdidlovehiheanoughttolovethensherries,andybehesefrohe,heehiveoobla,ithink.”

    ”itsthearchbishopyoulove,isntit”

    ”oh,eversine,youkouandthatiarry,enistersdontakehoandlifeeoneelse,havesooneelsesbaby.anddoyoukhing,anhatsasdisgustingasinasralphbreakinghisvooreso.iresenttheylovingralphorhislovingisaybeebaeho,butithinkifhegaveyouhalfaightbehappy.”

    thegreyeyeselorastherainfallingisallaroundthehouse;theirvoiceshadrisentoshoutingpitchtobeaudibleabovetheincredibledinontheironroof.

    ”butthatsjustit,anneself;helfroneplaesithinkhedespisesniightkehioft.ihaveabsolutelyihispresentwayoflife.”

    sheglaheenorfifteenyears,anne,orhoselfout.itslovelyhereungrateful.butieiyoakeyoyoyoan.oh,aanordinarysortofaan;iotaitiousorintelligentoryoe.andabitoflovefrooone”

    aoutherhandkerchi

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正文 第101節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twef,arriedtoluddiefortenyears,theonlytrulyhappyonesoflife.ihadinfantileparalysiselikethis.ie.nordidthey,godkluddieie,soiuldnttakehieriouslyeandarry.hoanslifeforfiveyearsitreatedhiotheagihealebaore.soirriedhiandivebeenhappy.luddiesaysheis,butiotsure.heshadtogiveupalot,inate.”

    therainstoppedassuddenlyasithadbegun;thesunountbartlefrereloodlilautofthescuddingclouds.

    ggiespokeagain.”illgratefultoyouforthinkingofit;itsprobablyuchtrouble”

    ”lord,noluddiesgotitallebeforeyouother,too.therearehordesofbabiesiesoriero.””tlockisland.”

    ”justnearostlyahoneyo,isuppose.youkno,orberstor.probablybesydneyorlboue,andsuerdohereislovelyhoutgoingathesoutheershaveitbookedoutforthreeyearsahead.”

    odayof1937ggieolassesreekofdunnybehihebiggestsettlentinnorthqueensland,toetoexplore,butinaansixteenyearsagosheuchsllerthanthewahine.

    butitiddayggieputherheaddolesslyuntilthesteoinghacupofteaandaplateofplainsbiscuits.

    upondeeday.theshipsdosofvividfishflashingby.indistantvistastheseaarine,splotupofreefrisenabovetheseatheyreountains,buttheyrestillsurroundedbyralreefs,andtheyhavelagoons.”

    ”atlockisland”ggieasked.

    helookedatheroonislandliketloagineridingthesailes”hesighedada”andanhourbeforesundoeroselikeatoistyileoutaa.

    ”horobeafterall.nottooatlockthistiofyear;itsreallyaerresort.”

    theyolteninthedyingsunandthefearsoseaareflesonfoa

    ”tidesout,oryoudhavehadaroughertrip.seethestihatstheedgeofthegreatbarrierreefitself.hereontlockefrohepoundingoutthere.”hehelpedherintoacar.”thisistheelookiyouethinglike,itis.”

    theyhurtledsandthidergroilesacrosstheislandsspine.

    ”oh,hoeggie.

    theyhadergedonanotherroadorebrairredhbronze.

    ”islandsfourleslong,”herguideexplaiheydrovepastastragglingwh

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正文 第102節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twitebuildinganinghere,iissusabiteouthtething,justpiodeahaherdroghedaorhielhouseoseestofthepatronssydneyorlboue,andsoiocivilizationtheyuldntdoain.thebigdoublebedorefortablethanherooonparadiseandtheohingitstsandangoes.noreasonsleepwell.

    forthefirstedtodonothingbuteatandsleep;shehadntrealizedhoateontshelaydoedtoeateverynutesheaotheostlogiaherthanabathtub;theyjustranjuiandquitefreeofosttoholdherup,shebegantoexperihepulloftheearthdeherlongtobeabletoveaseasilyasafish.

    soifsheuedherlaeinthreeyearsshedidntyeafheda.oldrobneverdisturbedhersolitude,justaid:agleafpolishedbreast,atiletauntingthesireosailors.butthefishlikeliviedinlorsparts,soonfireeolandsilveryblue,sbagsgaudierthanparrots.thereaedtotakeforevertopasssilentlybehe

    ”butdontostlikelytobeastonefish.nevergoheralhoutyourshoes.”

    yes,ggieakefriendsrsedherselfinthesea,andisshavingbookstoread,fortherealedtobesothingiingtoapalbutafterseveraldaysofpatentsolitudeshereallybegantofeelnooneenearher,thatipletelyprivatedoin.shynesssaltyalboandbroughtupinacage,suddelooseile,sunny,spaciousandingworld.

    afee,herbrothers,luke,theunsparing,unthinkingdonationofherind.forthefirsttiinherlifeshekeepinghernsciousselfabsorbedinhoughtsofonedescriptionoranother.s

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正文 第103節
    台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twurprised,sherealizedthatkeepingphysientalactivityhunbeingserect..

    yearsagofatherralphhadaskedher,bob,japsandountoftionheroe,thepeaedlikelythatherlastthoughtthissideofthegrave.hoeansoch,sonythings.

    ostenhadthelot.buthoanyoftheeneby.

    aeoneyou.yetasaohaveruinedyouforanyoneelse.allright,then.assuthatanandthesooolovethosechildren.eansluke,andlukeschildren.

    oh,deargod,deargodno,notdeargode,exentalllifeivetrodderaightandnarrofearofy.aonesonoffear.youtreatuslikeeanyre.becauseitisntralphioughttobehating,itsy.itsallyourfault,notpoorralphs.hesjustlivinginfearofyou,theethingituand.idohereisaboutyoutolove.

    yethoaodoit.hestheon,andithatlukeakesuretheyneverggieoneill,notggiedebrieggiedebrieghanndebrianandchildrenyoueverhave.

    therethatstellingyourselfhinkingofustbeburied.thefuturesthething,aurebelongstoluke,tolukeseggierolledoverinthesandandasshehadntsinceshehreeyearsold:noisyhonlythecrabsandthebirdstohearherdesolation.

    anneellerhadatloontggiesayingggieneededhiesperately,pleasetoe.bynaturesheusthaveaho,andbothherparents.iteggieinsistedonhavinganoutofhouseandhoandeoneelseinsteadofstayingputlikeboystohelptheiroldfatherinhislastyears.”hoeupontothefrontveranda.”notsick,ihope”

    ”youhope.no,shesnotsiifirsteandseeyourbeautifuldaughter.”

    hestareddousedandiedbutionallyved,anhought.

    ”shesgotthequeeresteyesiveeverseen,”hesaid.”iheyare”

    ”ggiesaysasfarassheknoily.”

    ”norne.shesathrohefunnylittlething.doesntlooktoohappy,doesshe”

    ”hriy.”shesneverseeher,shehasnorealhoandnotchlikelihoodofonebeforeshesgrosaving,anested.

    ”rubbishiknouiitoti,soiveseentheadsfororefertile.theresadepressionon,lukeyouuldpiountyouhaveinthebank,andyouknojuheisa.itsinitsse

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    栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twndyearandtheresnorainatall,notadrhtnhedashurting,sodoyouthinkitslikeoutaroundonandblackallno,ireioughtto.”

    ”eggiesassuredte,thenputyoursto.”

    ”iotreadytoleavethesugaryet,”hesaid,stubboly,stillstaringathisdaughtersstrangelighteyes.

    ”andthatsthetruthatlast,isntititit,lukeyoudontarried,youdratherlivetheont,hard,angn,eniveeverknoenpreferbeiohavingaholifearriageatalldoyouknoaedailtheyretherehangihefrontgatealittleney.andstlyhehasnt,sotishehasnotenough,butsothingtokeepthingsgoing”

    sheblingatterhyou”

    ”iiefortheeahusbandan**ther,notabloodystranger”

    ”ioreyearsjusttokesure.idontlivingoffg,idbedoinguntilthingsgotbetter.”

    aedherlipuously.”oh,bull**yourriedherforherney,didntyou”

    adarkredflushstainedhisbroittheneyhelped,butirriedherbecauseilikedherbetterthananyoneelse.”

    ”youlikedheraboutlovingher”

    ”loveentofensigination,thatsall.”hetuedatheeoneeoff,oney.ipossible.”

    ”outofthequestion.aeandiareonouresback”heshrugged,dyingtogetailybusiness,iindason.”

    leaningagainsttheaoshuffletothebedandsitdoadeohelpher,ortakethebaby;helookedratherfrightenedofhisdaughter.

    ”goasiingsugar,andthebackbreak”atthedoorhepaused.”e.””justine,justine,justine”

    ”bloodystupidna,”hesaid,andout.

    ajustihebedandburstintoddaallnbutluddie,goddathental,alstanishstreakinluddiedehiginatiohingonlyenenanintheoanuldeverholdluke,noaneverhad..butbythedayshehadoihinggoodhadeoutofit.ggieebainishedandbeabletofaceherlife.butanneresolvednottotellheraboutluke.

    sonaleoflaeantggieandjustineainathielhochaeggiehereionshiphluke,autheda.butannedreadedtheday.

    aredenglishsportsoryashetookthestepste.iuplesbutiveneverseenaecutterieick.

    ,aloofeyeslookedintohers,sherealizedwhohewas.

    ”god”shesaid,anddroppedthebabysbottle.heretrievedit,haoherandleanedagainsttheverandarailing,faused.”istsayyoudontexainatioandselfsatisfied.”

    ”atthentiotanareggiesochtroubleaoholdthebottleatthe

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    栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twappropriateangle.

    hesettledintoachairalongsideaookbabyandbottleandntiofeedher,hislegscrossedcasually.

    ”didggienaherjustine”

    ”yes.”

    ”ilikeit.goodlord,lookatthelorofherhairhergrandfatherallover.”

    ”thatsitedoesinallionfreckleslateron,butithinkshewill.”

    ”oreopaque.”heputtheetybottledo,bentherforandbeganrhythyotherdutiesihavetovisitquitedeedyyfavoriteinfantshoaleuptheresusuallylotsoflkasiddle,ilkinfortably.”agnifit,arerustggietohaveanunusualbaby.”

    ”nottoetoenjoythesinallysoisolationist,retuedhisliking;shehadgoosleep.ralphsettledherresnuglyandpulledapahisshortspocket.

    ”here,givetheo.illlightoneforyou.”

    ”her.”thankyou.iorry,pleasetakeoneforyourself.”

    ”shesnothere.sheneverreallygotoverthebadtishehadedtobethelaststraonths.shellbebaarothersevenogo.”

    thentannespokeshe;asiftheiseofsoveryspecialpleasure.

    hedreeiveetosaygoodbyeandnotfoundher....athens,andnoighthavebeenalotlonger;ididntknoe.ihadnevervisiteddroghedasinebecauseikthere.”

    ”whereareyougoing”

    ”toro,tothevationteverdi,e,asikneplint,butrethanthat.iotrefusetogo.”

    ”hoay”

    ”oh,averylongti,ithink.thereareblesineurope,thoughitseesofaraeneedseverydiplotshehas,andthankstoussoliniisehoandfascisitanverye.ialsospeakfrendspanishfluently.”hesighed.”ivealalentfuages,andicultivateditdeliberately.itablethatiransferred.”

    ”ie.”

    theoneraldouth,thedeternedinplaokeddothefaruntainsandthensooncloudslohesky.

    ”alvoialethiheinedrearesubstanthelldissipatingitselfintheheavy,lassesladenair.butitselfandhislifeinattereanttohinotevenforherandahananythingexousinaatlockisland.”

    ”onwhere”

    ”tlockisland.itsaresortjustoffeoftheyearthereshardlyasoulonit.”sheuldadding,”dontworry,noonewillseeyou”

    ”holyhee

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twasedthesleepingbabyoutofhisar,handedhertoahankyou,”hesaid,goingtothesteps.theuedbaeggieinanythingightendangerheriortalsoul.”

    ”oryieorforyourself.””andifluketusup”

    ”theresno,yrace.”

    ”doesggieexpectluke”

    anneslede,no.”

    ”ishantharer,”heinsisted.”ijusttoseeherforalittlehatsall.”

    ”iinsthatyoudhareragreatdeallessifyouore,”saidanne.

    esputteringalongtheroadggieaninshorts,shirtandsandalssprangoutofthecar,suitcaseinhand.

    ”hooroo,.oneill”robyelledasheistakethelukeoneillandralphdebriedtobefunindorheart.thisetonothiteredthisorethanaindgoddahigoddahioutofherthoughts,ifnotoutofherheartoh,itgro.”hello,ggie.”

    ”bringyouronaplate.thejugboiled,sheetiedthehot.thethreeroohadbeenbuiltalongsideeaopeningoffonesideofthelivingrooeantthehousehadteanttheyeachhadsoingandgoingofthesoftoutsidetheroadverandadoors.

    ”atter,ggie”heasked,sogentlyandtenderlyherheartknothepainofit,theoldqueryofthegroantothelittlegirl.hehadlothentsheehereyestohis,azed,ed,furious;evennoesuspended,shestaredathio,andheaninthoseglasseggieseyes

    hehadahoughhelovedher,hehadobeherlover.onlytoseeher,talktoher,beherfriend,sleeponthelivingroo,thinkingthatifonlyheuldseeitfullyexposed,heghtgainthespiritualanstoeradieggiepshonehisggie.andandaspiritsincefirstetiillungedidistressinglygedbody;butheirntienhereyes,heuldacceptthealteredbody,disciplinehisattratoit.

    and,visitinghisosuponher,hehadneverdoubtedsheeuntilshehadtuedonhiikeagoadedorethanphysientan:thatinterludeinthedroghedaiedinherasan.shehadlookedathithinginhereyeshehadnotuood,thenlookedathatti,hesainadifferentlight;shehadntkissedhinapassing,thengonebaintheold,tuansobjects.

    adtit,hehadphysicallythetioftheirfirstkiss,butthetheasseparateandd

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twistihing.she,poorsuoodont,hadtherebeenanyherlikeorestesfroheeunides.butheuldntquittheisland,andhedidhavetheuragetoreininherpreseure.youtookitfraheeppedoutofrobseggieyouassudihadgiveninatlast.andbeforeyouevenhadtitogetyourbreathbackihadtoshoplishednothinginingtoseeyou,uistocutyouintolittlepieces.alltheseyearscrosspurposes.

    stillshee,huliation,butastheexpressioorealizethegnitudeofherstake,thehorrorofit.ahanthat:thefaeggie,getoutofherehthescrapofpridehesleftyoutheinstahoughtitsheactedonit,sheofherchairandfleeing.

    beforesheuldreasohardhestaggered.itdidnttter,anyofit,thegruelingbattletoretainhissoulsiy,thelongpressingdoontshehadgonelifetis.allthatpoant,sleeping,onlyneedionationofatouchterachaosinindindsinguishedinbodyswill.

    upslidherararoundhisneed;hebenthishead,gropedouthforhers,foundit.heruth,nolongeranunerybutreal;herarabouthisifsheuldolethio;theedtoloseeventhefeelotherbones;hoeryanddesire,uneryandunedesire.theyearshesthavelongedforthis,longedforheranddeniedherposelfevenfrohethoughtofherasaan

    didhecarryhertothebed,ordidtheyusthavecarriedher,butheuldnotbesure;onlythatshey

    ggie,ggiehoefronfancytothinkyouprofanation

    tieaning,onlyadepthofdinsiohai.heuldfeelheryethedidnotfeelher,notasaseparateentity;akeherfinallyandforeverapartofhielf,agraftself,notasyiosisadeforhiforhehaddeher;forsixteenyearshehadshapedandldedheranhadshoself,hadalself,forshefron,ansbody.oh,deargod1knoeforsolongaftershehadgroh,buthavetobeleaedlikethis

    bean,neveran;sothingfargreater,sothingbeyoeofareerallhisfate,hern.an,foreveran.dearlord,uldstthounothavekeptthisfroeian,isandlegs,livingropestoher,silkily,sleeklytorntedhiheputhisselfovertotheddening,exasperatingdriveofangrapplingindreeled,slipped,beonthean.heuldbethatont,thefiheety,desolaterealization:eself.sohebedtotheinscrutablefateans.

    andingnuisanidstofhispaihislongdenialofher.

    sheelyhappy,happierthansheuldreereverbeing.frohenthehadpulledherba,athingofarandhandsandskinandutterpleasure.iadeforhiandonlyforhi...thatss

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正文 第108節
    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twolittleitsofenduranustneverregretit,never.oh,hispaintherehadbeeuallytofeelitasifithadbeenheroejustihispain.

    heeloveintheirbluenessedher,givenherpurposesincechildhood;andhitagreat,shadoigue.notahebody,butahesoul.

    heebedasanotherperson;itoreihanthesexualaotionalties,aptyastheairsoalluringlyfullandsunsoakedvegetation,hedriftedfora:thereliefofrelinquishinghisofighther,thepeaeggieyetiisntyntsistgluetogether,butthediseredyself.youylifetoshoehoptuousistheprideofapriestofkind;likeluciferiaspiredtothatoing

    ihaveneverknoility.dearlord,ifsheantnothingtoitetisithinkiloveherfarrethanidothee,andthat,too,isapartofthypunishnt.heridonotdoubt;thouatriakebreakfast,”hesaid,desperateforsothingtosay,ahersleagainsthischest.

    ”goforthespart,illkethebreakfast.andtheresoputanythingonhere.noonees.”

    ”trulyparadise”hesoing.ien.”

    alreadythepain;justbecausehehadleftthebed;shelayasheeebreakfasttogether.”

    thetiderbling,unsandlikesand,athreinprehensiblethanthenightsdreareality.hereyesrestedonhiaind,adifferentthislasts.”

    ”uissedyoure,ihadntgotusedtodoingarriedhieadeupndtorrysoone,aoodheadandshouldersabovetherest.idontaninenaresupposedtofinddesirableinahusband.justinsoeher.”

    hisfacete,ggie””truthfullyithinkso.illneveruahinginlukeandinyouaosleepeantoneed,reallyneed.””andacceptingthat,youstillus”

    sheshrugged,sledportant,anditspleher,sootheresastreakofsaonineveryn,ithink.itsjustthatinnlikeyouandluke,itsrepronounnotaveryybrothers.idoubttheolderoanyratearried,or.havegirlfriendseveerriblyshy,theyrefrightehepoanghthaveovertheandtheyrequite.”

    dayfollorrainsandfullofcaressesasthesun.and;forhe.

    sotisandtrydesperatelytoirinthisfaeeringhoagehaddied,thelookofhithereouth,thestunningsilver,alookinhiseyesofhauntedgrief,adoodlook.sheuoodtheiliustgo,baoreabletoserve.foronlythosehevicissitudesoftheway.

    oneday,eggie,iveneverbeensohappy,orsounhappy.”

    ”iknoh.”

    ”ibelieveyoudo.isituypassionfortitianhairlittledidiknoe.iloveyou,ggie.”

    ”areyouleaving”

    ”torroust.shipsailsfenoaihanaweek.””genoa”

    ”ro,ae,perhapstherestoflife.idontknow.”

    ”donteisalstup,too.ieavingluke,io

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    小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.twinghheda.

    ”oh,deaotbee””no,ofursenot,”shelied.”iddeupndbeforeyouarrived.lukedoesnteoeed,heissintheslightest.butineedaho,soyotheservant,thoughiknoelikeaservant.butitshoyself,andhoealsortofho.inaustdoasgoingbacktheda.”

    ”illeggie.”

    ”no,dont.doyouthinkiters,afterthisidontightendangeryou,fallintothehandsofunseaheadofgodhereontlodheda.”

    hepulledherintohisarandheldher,strokingherbrighthair.”ggie,iyheartiuldrryyou,neverbeapartfroouagain.idoloberit.”thedayrobappearedforthefirsttisinissus;abigdifferenarriage.”goodbye,ggie.”

    ”goodbye,ralph.takecareofyourself.”

    ”iwill.andyou.”

    hebenttokissher;inspiteofherresolutioaroundhisnecksheputthetifflybehindherahehere.

    hegotintotheatloarchbishopralphsgazeforever.

    ebalhoore,sohoighthavetoldhielfbeforehee,too.shetookjustioherarasifsheonly,andstoodrogthelittlething,sling.hereyestannes,soalive,soshiningotionthataheroejoy.”itthankyouenough,anne.”

    ”pish,for”

    ”forsendingralph.yousthaveknoeanidleaveluke,soithankyoujustthatadeupndigoingbanevergoingtoleaveitagain.”

    ”ihatetoseeyougoandespegladforbothofyou,ggie.lukehingbutunhappiness.””doyouknowhereheis”

    ”ba,”

    ”illhavetogoaellhiand,chasiloathetheidea,sleep.”

    ””

    theeyesshone.”ineveradayoverdue.theonlyothertiipregnant,anne,ikno”

    ”god”annegaspedatggieasifshehadneverseenherbefore;andperhapsshehadnot.shelickedherlipsandstaered,”ituldbeafalsealar”

    butggieshookherheadpositively.”oh,nnant.therearesothingsoknows.”

    ”aniuttered.

    ”oh,anne,dontbeblinddontyouseeeansigeiontogeion.throughhellntiolive,beine,ine”

    ”oh,ggie”annesaidhelplessly.

    thepassioheexhilaration;shebeorefaliarggie,quietandsuusthavebeentherealltheti,soorethanafaintthreadofironinggie;sheeatall,pleasereersothingfor”

    thegreyeyesesovertheyears,yoe.theysaythegreekshaveaansituationthegreeksdidntdescribe.”

    ”iknoeofluddiesbooks,too.”

    ”thendontyoureerthegreekssayitsasinagainstthegodstolovesothingbeyondallreason.anddoyoureerthattheysayeoneislovedso,thegodsbeejealous,andstriketheobjectdouch.”

    ”profane,ahatsthekeyotherherself.”

    annesbroustbe,stbe.ralphithave,hisbabyi.ifeel...oh,a

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    小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twsiftheresapurposetolifeafterallthatsbeentheylife.”shesledbriskly,deplyithasnhttotheonlynaitlibertytogiveit.theverythoughtofsleepingakesill,butilldoit.idsleepselfifituldhelpthisbabysfuture.thenioinghheda,andihopeineverseelukeagain.”shetuedfrohet.”etoseeusdroghedaalforfriends.”

    ”onanyyearsasyoullhaveus.luddieanditoseejustinegrowup.”

    onlythethoughtofralphsbabykeptggiessaggingurageupasthelittlerailtorroilestoinghahaditnotbeenfortheesinagainstherself;butforralphsbabysheaprheooshreoodeeplyinannesnfidence.hehadlookedat

    ggiesadly,shakenhishead,andthenproeexissionhadioned,ofurse,butiostpeopleassivetos.

    ”youinagoodod,isntitbestthingis,seehinasaturdaynightorasundayafteritsbeenhisanontheshearingtoteole,andshearersare,youknoerahebarrackskit.”

    itseedtoggielatelythatshehadgonealongblushingdays;shelookedatluddiesteadilyhoutgoingtheleastbitpink.”uldyoufindouthereany,ifyout”

    ”oh,shesapples,”hesaidybraheoldgrapevine.illfindout.”

    itidsaturdayafteoonpubthatlookedthestrespeall,theoatingdrunkenfaessageberelayedtohihathis,.seeingherfear,thepublihher,ailheheardhertuthekey.

    ggieleanedagainstthedoor,lieantshedidagainuntilshe.lu,sosheoughttobeabletokethatjoueyohoughtherlegsothebedandsatonit,herheadboherquiveringhands.

    alltheingtoliveathielhoorethanthat,thedesiretobebaedher.

    shiveringirysugaryairshetookoffherhefeillontheirfeetoonotiythingfartherahantheirbeerglasses.

    luddiehadbeenexaarysaturdaynightbiheprospeeggieselfe,andheile.butashetothepubeofhisantiistshopsotheateippledeggiejuednervouslyoffthebedandpaddedovertothedoor.

    ””shecalled.

    ”luke,”cahisvoice.

    shetuedthekey,opehedooratinyoshut,andstoodlookingathihelookedather;atthebreastsoreentithebaby.ifhehadbeeninneedofstilithey

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    小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tworethae;hereachedouttopickherup,andcarriedhertothebed.

    bydaylightshestillhadntspokenaedhioapit,andhihestreteg”heasked.

    herheadtued;sheregardedhituouseyes.”etotellyouioinghheda,”shesaid.

    foranthedidntbelieveher,thenhelookedatherfaonthsagoandigaveyouaholidayfourbloodyexpensiveese,”shesaidstubboly.”iderstandthefirstti,sihethislastjanuary.”

    ”oh,christ”

    ”e,hatsrightfullyne,ayoubegrudgethefeeaslypoundsitetosydney.youandyourneyyoukesick.”

    ”ihaventtouorebesides.”

    ”yes,thatsright.sittinginthebank,itit,luke,youreaser.andoftreatingapairofdogs,toigheirexisteuonhiespeotives.anlike,shesaheobvious;shejustuldntappreciatethegranddesignatbackofitall.

    sohesaid,”oh,g”intonesofbeent,despair,resignation.”iveneverilltreatedyou,”headded.”no,idefinitelyhaventtheresnooneuldsayiwas

    ”oh,yes,”sheinterrupted..”thatsohingillgrantyou.iveneverbeenerinlife.”sheshookherhead,laughed.”stheuseitsliketalkingtoabrickwall.”

    ”ightsaythesa”

    ”byallansdo,”saidggieinotgoingtodivortheofault,areingyouoratleastthatstheen.”

    ”ineverdesertedyou,”heintained.

    ”youlucky.”

    ”sothatsit”hesaid.”allyouedoforyoutotakebaeen,”shesaidlioreorehelastthreeandahalfyearsthanthesugarhas.ifthereisanotherinuteineveregiveyoualittlean,ore.yououthtooanouth.”youkeyoureanothing”aftershehadgoontheedgeofthebedstaringattheanansteseanother.

    five

    19381953fee

    notailtrueinpeace.

    baforre;onlyasloorethanever.lovelylittlesyetriosty.galahs,sinpinkusatfullrun.rabbits,hoppingoutoftheroadberstandsonthefareaiss,yrain.andthegrass,thesilverbeigegrassofthegreatnorth,stretgtotheskylikeabeion.

    drogheda,droghedaghostguandsleepygiantpeppertreesahufloldsanddulas,chrysanthe

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    栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw,roses,roses.thegravelofthebaslikee.”

    thegreyeyesdidnte.”

    ”children”

    ”yes.ioingtohaveanotherbaby.”

    oohsandaahsfroheservants,andfeespeakingherjudgntinthatasuredvoice,gladnessuh.

    ”ifhedoesnteho.eryouhere.”

    heroldroolookingoutaepaddodoorforjustihenee.oh,ite

    boborelikepaddy,heingalittlebentandsilestrengthofily,helaein,tilesingherho.thatstbeit,shereflected;theyaresoshy,itistheland,forthelaiculatenessorsocialgraces.itneedsonlytheybringtoit,voicelessloveandedfealty.

    thesandpatsyhadpilandfingilly.

    ”iveneverseenitsie,”bobsaid.”norainintrassthansheepandkangasbirytohandfeed,butyouknosheepare.”

    onlytooentsofsurvival.alhadeverpossessedtheiaturalenvironnt.buttherejustenoughhandstocutscrubtosatisfyoverahuhousandsheep.

    ”itakeityouuse”sheasked.

    ”eggie,ifyoullridetheinsidepaddockstheo.”

    trueastheirefood.atfourteentheyquitrivervieofthegreatnortholeskinbreeeggieinsistedsheaereasonthelossoftheoldchestggieharderthaualpartingfroalph,adelayedrea;asifinthisthefactofhisgoingoreclearlystated.butitobofsheep,chthebirds,thesky,theland.

    itaooutlastthedroughtsggiereered,butthisouths.forostlythanktherabbits.inthefouryearsofherabsenanyyearsbeforethat.itostoveighttheiuershadreaudoingeofsurvivalcruelty.

    ”godrotthehosiyengland,”saidbobbitterly.

    theyentaliortationhadpletelyupsettheelogiontoftheirintroduportedfoxesdidntthrive.nstbeanunnaturalpredator,butthereen,toonyrabbits.

    afterggiegreesteadith,nnieandindlessbabytoarelyintelligentgirlbaentofdisverioftheti.sos.sthtuedtolittlejustine,andfoundherselfasfiryshutoutasggieedthatjustinedidolaugh.sheonths.onandofaveryarticulateton

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    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twgue,sheproetalindeed.ggiekhaveponderedupontheresultofaninternglingofcleary,artrongandoneill.ituldntfailtobepoansoup.

    butthestdisyingthingileh.everysoulhedatuediperfantiinateagrioinnatesoleitysheoutdidhergrandther.onthefirstofoeggiessonostfourithandfeeafeiertheyrangforthedoeggiehadsal,theordealsoquiighthardlyhavebeen;inspiteofthestiteggieuueeredano.

    ”haveyoudee”askedfee;heseedtofasateher.ggie,andaybenottheething.

    ”ioingtocallhiane.”

    ”eilynaithoughtyouhtheoneills”

    ”itsgotnothingtodoe,nooneelses.ihatefalynas;itslikeeonedifferentontoaneplybeereason.

    ”itted.ggieto,oh,ihopeheshungryandihopeoldbluereerstthatbreastpu.otherohavetodriveintogillyforit.”

    helittleuthhurt.lookingdo,theuorethanhissugeveruld.

    heisenough;hehastobeenough,illabygod,ralphdebriorethan,youllneverknoyouandfroiievergoingtotellyouaboutdane.oh,babyshiftingonthepillorefortablyintothe,toseereeasilythatperfeine,andievergoingtogiveyouuptoanyoneelse.leastofalltoyourfather,andtaothatwonderful

    theboatdoediterraneanspring,ande.hadherequesteditheuldhavebeehedreadedtofeeltheagaioffaslongasheuld.theetealanlustheyatteredtohis,itsanythingbutsutuousprivateroo.

    ablainithroughhighrblerridors,adbronzeandstonefiguresuseupastgreatpaintingsiylesofgiotto,raphael,bottiuchtoenhaheiraugustsssurroundings.

    inaroofivoryandgold,riallsothhand,itsrubyringgloine;gladtofixhiseyesdo,kookthehandtokissthering.andlaidhisonthislipstouchedthatsyolofspiritualpoporalauthority.

    issaltothenk,thenasthedoorootheditbaouthhaddraorevulnerable;theeyes,sobeautifulinlorandshapeaing,pletelydifferentfroheeyeshestillreeredasifbodilytheyhadneverlefthiovedfroassall,uandall.butperhapsithadbeenastakenfancy.hoanityandsufferoneselfhoutitsshoheeyes

    ”e,ralph,sitdown.”

    ”yourenence,ionfess.”

    ”later,laterfirstissedyourpanionship.theyhavenotgivenanyoneilikehalfsowellasyou.”

    heuldfeelhisbrainalityalready,feeltheverythoughtsinhisndtakeoiltedphrasihanstpeople,ralphdebricassartknepany,evenonesspeeotfortheseearstheeasyfluencyoflloquialenglish.sohesatdofar

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正文 第114節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.twaoir ,thelor.thedesperateedtobeeasingalittlefroisshoulders;heeetingso,anendouslykind,atruefriend.hisguiltatself.

    ”ralph,ethingelsebeforethat;sothingepriests,andehereisnothingyouedofyouryearstogether,nothingyouuldtellakethinklessofyou,orlikeyouless.fornyyearsihaveknoanity,butiketoit,forosthuleandhunofusall.”

    ”ibrokevoihatisnteasilyfiven.itssacrilege.”

    ”povertyyoubrokeyearsago,inence.”

    ”ievittorio,asyouusedtoiaotshoan,andthereforenotasexility,andibelieveinaself.ivesigrievouslyandinexyself,sohoanihopefordivinefiveness”

    ”thepride,ralph,theprideitisnotyourplaentofhisrebellion.hisfateasrulerofhellishisoehispride,heuldosubjugatehiseoneelse,eventhoughthatsooneself.idonotakethesastake,dearestfriend.hulityakesagreatsaintreatn.untilyouleavethetteriveogod,youility.”

    thestrongfacetustaccept.irepent,thereforeishallnfessandaeasured.

    ”a,vittorio,inayself.atthetitheredidntseeobeaoreiortantthanoontihadalyselffirst,asreiortantthanshe,beiled.”youseethatihaveyown.”

    ”itherose”

    theheadoldingsandbaroqueranoyonlyattetatcreation.”

    ”andoreharythisthanindenyingher”

    ”idontkjustseedtheonlythingtodo.iotgiftedetheanfht,aionalinvolventkesoneape.besides,itsily...happeithinkperhapsshean.idontanthatshedidntknoan.ian1didntkherasaanitghthavebeendifferent,butikneanyyears.”

    ”yousoundratherpriggish,ralph,andreadyfiveness.ithurts,doesitnotthatyouuldhavebeenhunenoughtoyieldtohunselfreflean,andasanifoundapleasureinherididntdreaxisted.ididntknoalikethat,oruldbethesourileather,shareherthoughts.ishallssheraslongasilive.”thereethinginthesalloindedhifggiesfaedtobehislanguidabyssiniancat

    ”iylife.iypriestlydutiesinthesalight,ezeal.irepentthatbitterly.butggie”thelookonhisfaceedecardinalvittoriotuaodobattlehhisohoughts.

    ”torepentofggieurderher.”hepassedhishandtiredlyacrosshiseyes.”idontknohatsverycle

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正文 第115節
    台灣小說網  www.192.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twar,orevenifitgetseeverseeoexpressagesgroirrors;theythreitoneagliseof.ggieseyese,adifferentkindofsat.”

    ”yes,iuand,”sighedtheightdeeourtruerepentanouthlikeaen,ralph,thoseen.andthefiveheyteoutesfrood,buttheearsen.”

    thereydaysinaustraliaihavebeeaddiakeitquiteykitovetoyself.itasestobether.””

    ”isaanyblae,”saidaryralph.theholyfatherisadantthattherebenofraatterustreiooallhtlie,ustendeavoralovedfroolitiebeatiindihaveeverenuntered.”

    ariledruefully.”youllfurthere,eifihadnttyou””oh,youearportantone,”saidhisehatogetheoheholyfather.”

    ”itseesuccessattheendoftheroad,”saidarchbishopralph.”ithinktheresultpartialityalnus.”

    ”iknohat,sodoeshisholiness.buthingelse.andthereisnothingtopreventourprayinginprivateforthespeedydohere”

    ”doyoureallythinktherewillbewar”

    ”iotseeanypossibilityofavoidingit.”

    hisenenringlapalittleawasold.

    ”ah,shebasayhellotoyouroldfriendralph,youusedtopreferto.”

    thesatanicyelloenlaughed.

    droghedahadaetogillaheshapeofanaustralianbroadasseainnt.theallexquisitecabiinthedra,itscarbatterypohecupboarduh.

    everyings.sth,feeandggietueditontolistentothegillarieggieetohearit,aheroftheaidanyattention.therehadbeehs;besides,europeber3rdallthenthepaddoass,andthenoffridayshave,leftinahurryfang.

    asusual,theethegenteel,unstakablyaustraliaer,rordonnzies.

    ”felloylanyouoffianyinherinvasionofpoland,greatbritainhasdeclaredhat,asaresult,australiaisalsoatwar....

    ”itybetakenthathitlersaitionisnottouhegernpeopleunderonerule,buttuhatruleasnyuntriesasploynt,andotiohisagony.”

    there,brokenbythegaphonaltonesofashortberlainspeakingtothebritishpeople;feeandggielookedattheirn.

    ”ifeanstheyen,iresixtogoan

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正文 第116節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twdttostay.

    ”itogo”saidjack,eyesshining.

    ”and,”saidhughieeagerly.

    ”andus,”saidjionbehalfofhielfandtheinartiunitionandexplosives,forallsortsoffunnythingssure.plustleforfood,andtheoldhersandealloaples.

    ”soatterightightyhardtoreplaenontourjobsherehednotveryexgparedtogettingintoa,butjustasnecessary.bithere.”

    thelefaeggieithinddoibytakingchargeofjustineanddane.heokeepdroghedauptofullprodu,illstartridingtheinsidepaddocks.”

    ”thenthatsus,thets,sling.”no,itshughieandi,”saidjackquickly.

    ”byrightsitoughttobejiandpatsy,”bobsaidsloen,youreonlysixteennohaps.”

    ”bythetithis.”hanyounessedbyharrygough.”

    ”ontnooneisgoisseeifquietly,foralongti.”thankgodyoureonlyababy,”shesaid.

    itostayearbeforetheeherabbitsntioltiply,andbobbattledvaliantlytokeepthestationbookslookingeeffort.butatthebeginningofjune1940ainlandatdunkirk;volunteersforthesendaustralianierialforsandpatsyangthe

    fouryearsof.ridingthepaddoent.bushnsandpatsyhadenlistedindubbo,butail.rereason,goingtothesaentandstoodarouhingingtoreer,butstifledbytheirpeonstrativehebigasterbeganblole.

    ggieleanedovertopeetoralities.theneveryohetrainokystreakintheshieringsudistansandpatsyetobeeapartoftheroutatbenghazi.thenelhadputhisfordableiniouslyaheadoftheheplanfeasibleoveierraheratsoftobrukholedupfhtnths,andsalthrefroito,ti,anagingtodislodgethe

    ”doyousekno.”**,no,”hesaid,grinning;itaskedquery.

    ”atate,”saidbob,rearranginghishattoshadehiseyes.”idrathergetshotatthandieoffu.”

    theyfortably,disposedinadry,gravellydugoutjustoppositethenesandbarbedeter;ohersideroelhungdoggedlyontohissinglepiem

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正文 第117節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twunitiolybesideit,butnooneseedveryeiriedinthepossibilityofattaove.”youselooklikeapairofpoofters,alltieduptogether.””yourejustjealous.”jigrirokingpatsysbelly.”patsysthebestpilloobruk.”

    ”yair,allrightforyou,butething”bobteased.

    patsysile,butasusualhereinedsilent.everyoriedtogethiotalk,butnoonehadeversuharpo,afterthevoicelessrxbrother.

    ”heartheneolsuddenly.

    ””

    ”theseventhstildasgotplasteredbytheeightyeightsathalfaya.onlyguninthedesertbigenoughtobigbuggersoftankslikeadoseofsalts.”

    ”oh,yeah,tellanother”saidbobskeptically.”isergeantandineverheardaate,theresjustnothingjerrysgotcapableofatildas.”

    ”iessagefroheethroughoained.forapliout.lsnee,resobellightly.theyhadresistedhiseffortstoblooutbeidable.”bloodypo,”saidji.”entofthedugoutaegunandtheirrifles.”**indagogrenade,allsplintersandnopunch,”bobsaidhasighofrelief.”ifthatlerspecialyoulikethat,eh,patsy”

    atthebeginningofoperationy,itsnendergeneralbeardlaery.

    feeedintotherisingsuheaif;suspes.itassuredeveryohatshe,too,efroukeinfherthatheightjoinup.thereeeredaoingintheinghaub.laughings.esaletterefrogypt,fallingintotattersesofplaents.readingtheselettersatterofpieueseventhesightofaobiingit.

    sheda,too,berstands.theyardtheelvesaldoeohetokeepupdroghedasallyloefroothattheyodotheyuldregardlessofthest.

    ostofalleshehadtoputinaoretainonlyosstoeanthehielfplyrefusetorideasastoedtohavegroohisidentityandacquiredhisselfknoh

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正文 第118節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twhepaiakesaboutpeopleorthings,andnothingeverexasperatedorbe.tohistherhislikeoralphetisveryfrightening,butapparentlynooneelseeveotigillyforalongti,andthoughdahesafeatures,thesabuild,hehadodifferendedtocloudtheissue.hishairblacklikeralphs,ittheloroforsuthelorhedagrass,goldhsilverandbeigeinit.

    froheeyesonhijustineadoredherbabybrother.nothinguaidsallboy.ononeofherraresundaysoffggietohterontoherlapandspoketoherseriouslyaboutlookingafterdane.

    ”iself,”shesaid,”soitalldependsonyou,justine.,hesyourbabybrotherandyoustal,kesurehedoesodarouble.”thelighteyes,”shesaidbriskly.”illalforyou.””iyself,”ggiesighed.

    ”idont,”saidherdaughtersgly.”ilikehavingdaoself.sodont.”

    ggiedidntfindthereassuraitotherveryethise.hesaleithilifeurol,sothinghappensididntaskforthis.

    perhapsiteofit.ifthingshadbeeneasier,jaillionsquarelesofcropandstockbearinglandsouthevictoriatotheitchellgrasslandsofthenortheterritory.

    buttheesteadpeoplefollopaig,liberalbynabutivebynature.ent,itsupplies.europearpty,underpopulatedpit.sonooneinaustraliaplybeene,soighteveheirojapan,onlybigislandsandlittleseas.

    onalayandinthephilippihegreatnavalbaseatthetoeofthelayanpeninsulakeptitshuge,flattrajectunstraihesea,itsfleetattheready.butonfebruary8th,1942,thejapanesecrossedthenarrow

    straitofjohore,lahenorthsideofsingaporeislandandpotentguns.singaporefellhoutevenastruggle.

    andtheneeho.prinisterehahaustraliandivisionsearkedinalexandriaquiitsbatteringattobruk,oreshipsuldbeprovided.feesled,ggiesandpatsyingho.

    onlytheydiderentofanariadeinoffiotevenbelongingtotheiroisingasaustralia.

    onthenightofossartogetherinpanionablesilenalloynudgedprivatelstuart,grinned.

    ”pairofpoofs,”hesaid.

    ”fus.

    ”eon,harpo,saysothing,”lrred.patsygavehinangeliouthandhootedanexarxsho.everyoneforseveralyardshissedatpatsytoshutup;therealerton.

    ”e””you**insideshohekilling”lcroakedhoarsely,reagfo

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正文 第119節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twrhisbayo.

    ”forcrissakepipedoethecaptainshebloodyidiotyelling”

    ”patsy,”chorusedhalfadozenvoices.

    theroaroflaughterfloatedreassuringlyainefields,dieddooflothea.eighthundredaytinutioninthendshatteringvoluofinglsfroroopsoftheninthirenagine.usuallyitthat,buttonighttheirironthroatsony,andthunderedonasthenutespassed.thedesertfitnotokethousandsoffeet,gloiheleapingflasofssivenontgoryhadedatthenefieldsguns,hoortars.ahingntgoryhadaallfrantiadn,ddeheydaereotypedpatteofattendaheirfieldpieces.

    itanslife,s,ainuteserysguns.

    sileninutesbeforeten,exaovedforansland,fixingbayos,feelingforaunitio.ontheveryedgeoftheheyhalted,ed.

    tenpipea,o.sergeantlloyputhispanyliheand.onatilefrohsteppedoffintothenefieldsandthegunsbeganagainbehindthebello.everythreeheraedanotherhundredyards;advahennes,hadbeenshelledoutofexistenerysguns.thereansanditaliansinthefield,outpostsofetisanine,havetitoseeitleapupinhalf.notitothink,notitodoanythingsaveoke,gutilesoftheotheotherside,andnogoihetinypausesbetethedistant,eerieskirlofabagpipeontheroastinggrittyair;ooftheninthaustraliayfirsthighlandersinefieldspaoastthesoundof.hispiperdraintobattlef.buttoagernoranitalianitinefieldsandthroughthosefirstdaysofntinuedadvaory.

    ”youknoeashotatthanbeasapper,”saidlstuart,leaningonhisshovel.

    ”idunhinktheyvegotthebestofit,”groinesocleaicelittlepathsforthe**intanks.”

    ”itisanksatfault,bob;itsthebrass,”jisaid,pattihdooredirtifivedaysthanabloodyaer.”

    ”keepdigging,te,”saidbobunsyathetically.

    ”hey,look”criedl,pointingskyward.

    eighteenraflightboersbsangthegernsanditalianshdeadlyaccuracy.

    ”bloodybeautiful,”saidsergeantboblloy,hisloiltinghisheadatthesky.

    threedayslaterheandhalfhissideinafreshadvaostopexenaintaiialpitofagnifiallhanadu,stubborefusaltobedefeated.theninthheldoffgrafvonspoanttaein;roelhadbeenforanyofhistanks,gunsandequipnt.operationtorostdearshalvisuntntgoryofalaiendhthejapanese,

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正文 第120節
    台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twontheinlandofneoreorlessperlyinthefrontline,arrivingpoorlytrainedandequipped,butgoinghonohareputationexceededonlybythefourthindian,

    division.andsandpatsy,safeandwhole.

    ofursetheyetheda.bobdroveintogillytollecttherohegoohelaing,jadhughiehangingbackalittlebutjustaseagertoseetheiryoungbrothers.everysheepleftalivehedaulddropdeadifitsodesired,butthiswasaholiday.

    eveheoved.theylookedsodifferent.ts;theyedtohavegroenthadoorebutn,thoughnotninthebobjaadesothingoutoftheroghedaneveruld.thenorthafriahogany,peeledaenintheirsileunifor,slouchhatspinnedabovetheirleftearsen.itheireyes,blueaspaddysbutsadder,houthisgentleness.

    ”boys,boys”,tearsstreangdoatteruchtheyhadged;theyillherlittlebabiesshehadearsshehaddried,ter.onlytheheyharborednooheal.

    theneveryone,britishreservebrokendoontheirbaile.afters.sththeretohugbashfully,jaonthadbeenlongedfor,fearedfor.

    andhoytuedspotteddogpudding,pavlovadrippingpassionfruitandberiors.sthitedteatotohaveanytroublehtheirdigestions.

    ”abitdifferentfroy”

    ”yair.”

    ”ean”askeds.sth.

    ”aaalian,right,patsy””pair.”

    itsuseunp.butnoauntofquestioninguldelioryof.alastaircqueene,soofurse

    rudnahunishheldaparty.donirourkestenandgirlsflo,buttheorestoen;itenhadgoobedtheysattalkingtothebrothersainbehind,openingtheirsore,scarredhearts.andtheyrodethepaddocksofparcheddrogheda,initsseventhyearofthedrought,gladtobeincivvies.

    evensorasandpatsythelandf,thelaterosesinthegardenaperfuofsoheaven.andsohoeitonthoardedtoreerandtreasure,andith,nnieandforrides,laughed,rolledhiverahelaedthtehen,theyaletheydidntknoen.besidesonopolizeddanespany,foritantshehadnoooplayh.

    ”hesabotlebloke,ggie,”saidjitoggieeoutontotheverandaoneday;hetinginaechairgpatsyanddaneplayingonthelawn.

    ”yes,heisalittlebeauty,isnthe”shesled,sittingatter,jie”hiseyesliftedtohers,edeeppain,butheshookhisheadasifeted”no,ggie.itisntanythingiuldevertellaan.”

    ”aboutarryyoutotellyourwife”

    ”usrryidontthinkso.an.odoweveseen”

    ”dont,ji,dont”

    hisgazefolloupsidedown.

    ”dohieavedrogheda,ggie.hedahe,”saidji.

    archbishopdebricassartrandohebeautifulhighrridor,heedlessofthesurprisedfac

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正文 第121節
    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twestuingto;heburstintotheandstoppedshort.hiseinexilesaassadortotheholysee.”isit”

    ”itshappened,vittorio.ssolinihasbeehrown.”

    ”dearjesustheholyfather,doesheknow”

    ”itelephonedyself,though

    radioshouldhaveitanynute.afriendatgernheadquartersphoned.””idohopetheholyfatherhashisbagspacked,”saidnsieurpapeehafaint,averyfaintrelish.

    ”ifasafrancisditheghtgetout,notother.”

    ”heustleaveyou,youreanysene.ifhisholinessisnotsafe,nora.therearepapersinrooistattendto.prindprecise,diplottohisfiips,heleftthetsalone.

    ”heointercedeforhispersecutedpeople”

    ”yes.poorn,he.”

    ”anddontwe”

    ”ofurseoredifficultthanheknows.”

    ”thetruthofthetterishesnotbelieved.”

    ”ralph”

    ”,inspiteofeverything.ifproofintheforfthosepoorustbetherussiansdidit.nothisserns,neverapeopleaseerofthesoanforebears,butibegofyou,besensiblesingernreprisal.

    adolfhitlerhasae.butpire.doyouthioneusastoyfriendies,nosoldiers.reprisaldiate,andtheholyfathereerthepuppetpopeinavignonallthoseturiesagodoyouourpopeapuppetinberlin”

    ”iorry,vittorio,itherooftopsifhehasusshotartyrs,andthatoreeffectivestill.”

    ”youarenotusuallyobtuse,ralphhepaartyrdoustasheroberlin,andlytopoland.poland,ralph,polanddoyoutodieinpolandoflessusethanyouarenow”

    archbishopralphsatdoostthings.

    ”ralph,en,butonlyasasendaryion.firsts.”

    ”thatebackfroustralia,vittorio.”

    ”iantadifferentthingthen,andyouknoeannoen.ustthinkaspriests,beportantaspeunisheseesgernyasitsgreatesteheonlyrealfaunisheainfiryinthegernsaddle,justasheussoliniruleitaly.”

    ”believe,ralph,therearethingsyoudonotknohepope,heisinfallibleifyoudenythat,youdenyyourveryfaith.”

    thedooropeneddiscreetly,buthastily.

    ”yourenence,herrgeneralkesselring.”

    bothprelatesrose,theirlatedifferentheirfaces,sling.

    ”thisisagreatpleasure,yourexcellency.yousitdoea”

    theionan,sineersofthevatispokeit.theholyfatheran.

    ”thankyou,yourenence,iedoesosuchsuperblyenglishtea.”

    iledguilelessly.”itisahabitiacquiredyialianness,ihavenotbeeobreak.”

    ”andyou,yrace”

    ”inirishn,herrgeneral.theirish,too,arebroughtupontea.”generalalbertkesselringalantoanother;aftertheseslight,oilyitaliaesheanhoutsubtletyoring,straightforward.

    ”asalazedatthepurityofyer,”heplinted.

    ”ihaveanearfuages,herrgeneral,eansitslikealltalentsnothpraising.”

    ”ayeyouhefateofilduoellency,wehave.”

    ”theoassureyouthatallisessagetothosesueringatsobusyatthentitsiossiblefortovisityself.”

    ”thessageustsurelyrealizethisisnoyuntryferns”

    ”this,herrgehisisnotitaliansoil,andnonisanenehereexceptthosewhoareevil.”

    ”ibegyourpardon,youreaen.”

    archbishopralph,sittingfortablyandlookingasifhehadneverhadanideologicalstruggleinhislife,chedthevisitorclo

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正文 第122節
    台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twsely.didheknoeherself,surelyah,notro,hherhistory,herpricelessartifactsifytroopshinhersevenhillsthererife,destru.ibegofyou,notthat”

    generalkesselringlookedunfortable.”ihopeitetothat,yourenenunderorders.istdoasfuehrerwishes.”

    ”youlltryforus,herrgeneralplease,youst

    ieyearsago,”saidarchbishopralphquickly,leaningflypun.”haveyoubeeninathens,sir””yes,ihave,”saidthegeneraldryly.

    ”theniureyouknoeivelydetistodestroythebuildingsatoptheaestandsasshealonunttote.”

    thegeneralstaredathinstartledadration;hisuniforeustthearoothyoungrenaissanan,,banishedadandeve,slaintheserpent,stoodatghthand.didheknoantoreer.

    ”ishalldobest,yraine,iadtit.iaasyouknoan.butyoureaskingalot.ifideeansiotbloightaualdisadvantage.eekindtoher”

    adekissinghisesureetovisitthosesueringatysal,yourenence.”

    ”anaristoyselfbearoldandvenerablenas,butbesideherlineage,oursareasnothing.doyoulikeheaitiseseforsilkenflo.

    ”youeanopeuedtotheiher,”orshallidothehonors”en.other.”anenglishsaying,herrgeneral.”

    thatnightaresthesnaillikeintolerably.asidefrohehulenunsandpriestsan,sooaryaxetogrind.evenprayerseedtoelesseasilytohihesedays,andgodseedlightyearsaan.heneeded,hethought,eonee.

    hisgra.itsdoorsontdarknessfell,asignoftheuneasypeaansvingthroughros.afaint,ghostlygloiheyaptyapse;hisfootstepseinthedireuchascurious.thisfear.

    thebealayeduponeihestbeautifulpieiarblebutofflesh,allshadohlike.

    ”iling.

    thereaninfantrynofloanthatheandidnttter.

    ”iling.

    aventcausedsness.

    ”dubistkrank”heaskedthen,ore,wasill.

    cathevoice,atlast:”nein.”

    archbishopralphlaidhisflashlightdohefloorandforhishanduhesoldiersandliftedittolookintothedarkeyes,darkerinthedarkness.

    ”atter”heaskedingern,andlaughed.”there”hentiillingern.”youdontknoyinfuellyou,itsaquestiooalotoftroubleinti.””iclitopray,”saidtheladinavoicetoodeepforhisage,haheavybavaria.

    ”happened,didyougetlockedin”

    ”yes,butthatisntatteris.”

    hisgrayself,asatteroffaand,itsbeenaratheastyday.thatsit,uphere....eivebeeed,butseeioiing,notyou.”

    afterthatthey

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正文 第123節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tworenutesinsilenanxioustoleavehisprote,sparselyandhulyfuished,spandansoldiersaaneandaorethansixteenyearsold,eprosinglaterbulkandstrength,andverylongar.hisfacehadratheranitalia,darkandpatri,extrelyattractive;agnifitheadofafterall,evenifhisrolean,hisgraceerested.

    ”sitdoeintotfortably.”aretheyreducedtodraftingchildrentodotheirfighting”heasked,crossinghislegs.”idontknoe,soidbetakenearlyanyway.”

    ”e,lad”

    ”rainererlingharthei”saidtheboy,rollingitoutagnifiyself.theyeivealed.”

    ”youhan”

    ”thesisterscalledalovechild.”

    arile;theboyhadsuchdignityandselfpossession,nonotbeingfound,orbeinglockedinthebasilica.

    ”whyened,rainer”

    theboysippedhisadehielfrefortable.”ieioing.thenuteiuld,i.”

    ariled.”iknoean.butsaiersisntreallyaealongtitogetusedtoit,ireer.””iedtoprayforthings,”theboysaid,noddinghisheadtoindicatehehadheardbutthatitheohear.

    ”forthethingsenyou”

    ”yes.ithoughtbeinginsaiersghthelp.”

    ”enttorussiaafterall.”

    ”isee.noened.isthereindeedapossibilitytheylldecideyoureajew”

    ”e”saidtheboysily.”e.””iftheydo,theyllnotpassiton,”saidhisgracefly.”theyllknoheyrebeingasked.”

    ”doyoureallythinksooh,ihopeso”

    ”doesthethoughtofhavingjeybloodisdoesnttter,”saidrainer.”ian,thatstheonlyiortantthing.”

    ”onlytheydontlookatitlikethat,dothey””no.”

    ”andrussiatheresoe,theoppositedire.”

    ”thisingiheardourndersayingightbesenttorussiaafterall.itisntgoinghere.”

    ”youreachild,”saidarchbishopralphabruptly.”yououghttobeinschool.”

    ”iiled.”iixteen,soidbeportant.”

    are,rainer.iotkinganysense.justthoughts,oertheother.itshourforthethoughts.iotaverygoodhost,a”

    ”youreallright,”saidtheboy.

    ”so,”saidhisgrace,sittingdo.”

    aagern,andaanyaplagoingtodevotelifetothatend,ifilive.””ishallprayforyouthatyoulive,andsucceed.”

    ”epersonally,byna”

    ”ofurse.ihing.thatinbusihereisonlyoneydisposalprayer.ihavenootherfun.””blinkdroarchbishopralphdebricassart.”

    ”ohithoughtyou”

    ”ianordinarypriest.nothingre.”

    ”illstrikeabargaiher,andifilivelongenoughtogetebaetoletyouseeyourprayershavedone.”

    theblueeyessledtenderly.”allright,itsabargain.ande,illtellyouyprayers.”hegotup.”staythere,littlepolitiethi.”

    theytalkeduntildaesanderyoddlyse,inourlordsoaneveryday,byna.

    bythetitheninthoppingup.disgruhestelitedivisioninaustralianlitaryhistoryuldonlyhopethereghtbefurtherglorytoasssoans,theyyieldedbitterly,grudgingly.thoughtheirresourlaents,theydethearisaralianspayforeveryinchtheygainedb

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twaaua,andslippedbackupthenorthast,tolaeandfinschafen.

    ohofsepteer1943theninthdivisiontheseajusteastoflae.itidityonths.thethreatoflariaanteveryoneadeeveryonefeelassieantperlydabootsandsocks;feetingspongy,thefleshbetosquitobitestuedangry,ulcerated.

    inportresbytheyhadseeealaria,pneunia,uassesofsores,deliriousesasnyhaddiedfroneunianihousaupinfreezingldthejapanese.greasydankd,uhlyforestsphosphoresbsangleofexposedrootseantanuldntlookupforasendandnorthafritheeleventhousandfootelevationsofthedeepinterior,andfarresalubriousasabattlegroundthankokoda.justafep,andallepoverished,asneassiveordnansandpatsylikedhandtohandfighting,theylikedtogoinclosetogether,guardeachother.itedoeoartialpanache.

    torejapaidityhaddroppedtilyedtobetakingthedayofftoplays,theresultofchesandpatsyihefdrogheditebleached,taheeraseasonofheavyrain.

    ”e,patsy,hhedaihardly.”

    ”yair,”saidpatsy.

    theyues,notnsantouselfitisstillallthere.hooltenballinaturkishbatheverysooftentheyuzzlestothesky,flaretheiostrilstotakeinthesalittlethattheyightyheartbeatihershearttoasleepybaby.

    ”jilookadinkuroghedabudgie”saidpatsy,shoinderofhosuddenlytriggeredahisheadandholdingitoutasifhetrulybelievedheuldshevanishingbird.sling,jistood.

    hejisasgoup,hisbodyspinroundsothatthearseedstrettokneesheblood,lifesblood.

    ”patsy,patsy”jiscread;ineverycellofhisoselfebbing,dying.

    hislegsopenedinahugestride,hegaiuorun,thenhislitaryaegunopenedupagain.

    ”patsy,patsy,areyouallright”hecriedstupidly,havihatblood.

    yetincredibly,”yair,”caafaintanswer.

    inchbyinchjidraggedhielffhthefragrantgrass,listeningtotheherustlingsofhisoherheputhisheadagainstthenakedshoulder,and.

    ”breakitdonotdeadyet.”

    ”hosasked,pullingdohebloodsoakedshortstoseebloodsoakedflesh,shivering.

    ”doesntfeelasifioingtodie,anyway.”

    nhadappearedallarouhese.

    abeautifulday;thebudgerigarhadlonggootherbirdstrilledandtedissotilater.”therestbeadozenbulletsinhibutstoftheitthethighs.thettohaveeeddedtheelvesinpelviuscle.asfarasijudge,hisgutsinonepiece,soishisbladder.theonlythingis...”

    ”ptediatiently;heouth.

    ”diffinotageniussurgeonlikesooftheblokesinresby.theyllbeabletotellyoualotre.buttheurethrahasbeendaged,sohavenyofthetinylittlenerves

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    小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twintheperineuirettysureheightneverhavesuroppedhishead,lookedatthegroundthroughacrystalears.”atleasthesalive,”hesaid.

    heiraightregainlateronnooneosay.

    ”itdoesntchtter,”saidpatsyfrohestretcher,anys,doyouhearihateleavingyou.”

    ”illlookafterself,patsy.ate.illithandggieandhersfor,ehhalfyourluetheda.”

    feean.s.sthfleeettheariaihereforthreenths.hispartihshed;butthereueggiedrovedogillyintherolls,auidblasandgazines,prayingforonereboon:thatjieho,too.

    notuntiltheeerorhirohitosdelegatesignedjapansoffiber2,1945,anyplainirourkessonrory,horryhopetonssonjohn,edenaaequietly,saidlittle,andlaughedonlyrarely.ednity,buteveedaythattheselvesopenandpouredtaynotanthebreakinght,itghtnotbefolloore,butteansgrass.ggie,fee,bob,jablingsoil.horses,sheep,eltinggroundaheostoftheadbeenbosiningofthesoakingrain.rain,rainrain.likeabenedisovastinsepaddossuddenlyegreenagainafteineyearsdust.forthoughdanddrabbed.andanoldlegendhadbeenprovenfact:droghedadidindeedhavesuffitestead.

    bob,jaentueduplookingforjobs.afteiheree,thenupionstoseneggiehunguphersaddle.

    itluke,thesendsinceshehadlefthi

    ”notlongnooreyearsinthesugarshouldseethrough.theoldbaakingoverfivethousandquidayear,savingalstallofit.e.didigiveyouthekidyoueheirheartssetonkids.irethatsekontotheveraeadlawns.”howsluke”

    ”thesaasever,notabitged.stillonaboutalittlenedsugar,theplacehesgoingtohaveonedayoutaroundkynuna.”

    ”doyouthinkhelleveractuallydoit”

    ”isupposeso,oneday.”

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    小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw”,ggie”

    ”notinallionyears.”

    feesatdoenrspoulonglasttheverandasandtheupperstoryesteadeshtosatterhoanyfliestheree,untiltesteaditselfbutallthestaffhousesandbarracksaswell.

    buteleeggie,arryagain”feeaskedsuddenly.”enoeasooanother”feedidntsle;feestillrarelysled.”aanbynoustbegettingold;ifeelgarrulous.”

    ggielaughed,delightedatherthersoverture,andanxiousnottodestroythisneood.”itstherain,itstbe.oh,isead”

    ”yes,itis.butyouresidesteppiiain”

    ”itsagainstthelahechurch.”

    ”piffle”exe,andiotaethat,ggie.ifyoureallyarry,youddivorceluke.”

    ”yes,isupposeiarryagain.iuitehappyychildrenanddrogheda.”

    achuckleverylikeherotheinteriorofthebottlebrushshrubberynearby,itsdroopingscarletdershidihorofthechuckle.

    ”listenthereheis,thatsdanedoyoukoftherethisinstant”

    heearsallaroundhisuth.”idyoukno,holy”he.shetefrohefreassoferelyonaarkablestrengthofisinglyintelligent,justicaredaslittle,andstillregardedhisheroy.

    anyatussleofother.ithadbeenarudeshotoher,siher,edonehadalittlesense.

    ”itoldhiottoeatdirt,”justinesaid.

    ”,either.”ggietuedtoherson.”dane,why”

    hehequestiongravely.”ite,ittastebad,tooittastesgood.”

    ”hebesttastingthingsarethestpoisonous.””naone”hechallenged.

    ”treacle”shesaidtriuhantly.

    danehadbeenveryillafterfindingatinoftreaittedthethrust,butuntered.”itillhere,soittbeallthatpoisonous.”

    ”thatsoed.ifyouhadntvoted,youdbedead.”thisupanionablythroughhersandtheysaunteredaidthedobeeshadledtoibledintocrisp,pupinkflakeshehand.

    ”theyresodifferentfroae.idontthinkiveeverseentheuarrel,thoughhoeoneasdeternedandstubboasjustine,idontuand.”

    butfeehadsothingelseonhernd.”lord,hesthelivingigeofhisfather,”shesaid,sight.

    ggiefeltherselfgold,areflexrespoluke.entedupon.shedre”sheasked,nonchalantlysyself.daneisnothinglikelukeinnatureorattitudetolife.”

    feelaughed.itcaoutasasnort,butiteggiesstartledface,g

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    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twrindironieforafool,ggieidontanlukeoneill.iahelivingigeofralphdebriyson

    ””hervoiextraordinarythingtosayfatherralphdebricassart”

    ”hoanypeopleofthatnadoyouknoiookhiutofyouathisbirth.”

    ”thehingdaintilyattheankles.”iettingoldatlast,ggie.andthingsdonthurtaseinyearsifeelliketalking.”

    ”ustsay,youhaveabsolutelynhttosaysuotherseration.

    suddenlyfeeshandeggiesknee,andsheilingnotbitterlyoruously,butpathy.”doo,ggie.lietoanyoneelseuhesun,butdoo.nothingelukeoneillfatheredthatboy.iotafool,ihaveeyes.theresnolukeinhithereneverageofthepriest.lookathishands,theouth.evenhooves.ralphdebricassart,ggie,ralphdebricassart.”

    ggiegavein,theenortyofherreliefshoyselfstofall.isitsoobviousdoeseveryonekno””ofursenot,”saidfeepositively.”peopledontlookanyfurtherthantheloroftheeyes,theshapeofthehegeneralbuild.likeenoughtolukes.ikodivie,thatseless”ahintofhardnessanygood,didititatteroftibeforesothinghappened.”aroundtheeroftheverandasoonedroppedahaer,aflyearryyoutoluke1khebridegroonotastheoffioveyoude,ggie.aslongashekneralphdidntinuteyoubeanger.ofursehednvincedhielfthathisattattoyouaihatheneededyou.youinaaneverhadbeen,orisuspecteverent.”ialothersarealeasiyou.”

    sheleanedbaherchair,rogslightly,hereyeshalfclosed,butsheen.

    ”etyou,anditneverleftoffeofindyougone,rried.poorralphhehadnoe,beforedaitdidntsolveanythingforus,diditikohavetheonlypartofhieveruld.hischild.dane.”

    ”itslikelisteningtoabe,sayingthat.”

    ”frank”

    theebadstaredhardatherdaughter.”n”

    ”sinceiefrankranaway.”

    ”hisfatherarriedalready.hee,aniortantpolitie,yherearestreetsnadforhilloveepakeha.itsorifor”an,”butitlldo.hesdeadfranksfatherbothofus.oh,butilovedthatnperhapsite.abignopofblatothepointofdness.andithoughtidneverloveanyoneelse;ie.””sothatsorethaofus,”ggiesaid.”ithoughtidid,becauseheherestbeloopaddy,”shesatdooufulnoise.”sohistorydoesrepeatitself.ihadaquietlaughellyou.”

    ”yourearaordinaryan”

    ”a”theaveryunhappyan.foronereasonoranotherivebeenunhappysinyo,buteshouldnthappentoanyan.andtherehangingontofrank,andigntheresto

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    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twfyou.ignpaddy,e.onlyidid.iparinghiandiuldnthelpbutseeanheeggie.youknohat,dontyou”

    ”no,idont.theherpriestsaswell.”

    ”funny,hoinine.youstoleaansn,ggie,justasidid.”

    ”ralphhadabsolutelynoallegiahechurtaan,itsathing,aninstitution.”

    ”dontbothertryingtojustifyyourselfto.iknoyself,attheti.divorce.heeandhispeople.anuldresistacelikethattobeasyourralphchosethechurch,didhought,

    idontcare.illtake,illhavehischildtoloveatleast.”

    butsuddenlyggieothertobeabletopityher,toobusyresentingtheinferenusonhasananoone,eveninouth,yfatherboughthusbandtogivefrankanaaridof:illbetyouneverkhowdidyouknow”

    ”thatsbusiness.”

    ”yoingtopay,ggie.believe,yoingtopay.youorethanidid.ilostfrankiheruld;itevenseehindilongto....youyoulllosedaoo.”

    ”notifiadesuredanehadnodaddytohaesshiillhaesshiheda.kingastoalreadyhellbesafeheda.”

    ”ing.itstandstoreasoitifherofusuldholdthefather,hoouth,andi”

    ”dontbother,iote;iustaedonlooker.yesihatsalliaanonlooker.””oh,deyoulikethishis,sounogive”

    feesighed.”eventsookplaceyearsbeforeyouhetically.

    butggieshookherfistvehently.”oh,no,youdontaftereyourenotgoingtogetaeeveragainrubbish,rubbish,rubbishdoyouhear,ouveostofyourlife,likeaflyinsyrup”feesledbroadly,genuinelypleased.”iusedtothinkhavingadaughterportantashavingsons,butiysons.adaughtersanequal.so,youknodefenselessdollsuptoknockdoourleisure.”

    ggiestared.”yourererseless.tell,then,rong””inbeingbo,”saidfee.

    housandsuponthousands,sheddingtheirkhakiuniforandslouent,stillinoffiily,enfortheirbelongingsaryneededreintensiveillionpeopletofillanareaasbigastheuatesofariillionholdingvasttraes.thebiggestpropertieseoftheiraentprevailedanneededsoedtheretuedsoldiersostofthebigstationshadghthesapartialresution,butithadbeenpoorlydohefledglinggrazierspriethegoventotrainandeducatethelersatitsownexpense.

    alstallthesquatterseersoftheuntryparty,andonpri,identifyingitthefordablebulkheda.sinostpouchashelikes.australiaentsvirtuallypowerless.

    thus,likeagiantinalilliputianillionacresofit.

    theraioolittle,butnot,thankgod,everanotherdroughtlikethegreatone.graduallythenuerofsheepbuiltupandthequalityoftheprovedoverpredroughttis,noa.

    breediingaheroyaleastershohepriceofocreepup,thenskyrocketed.europe,theuatesandjapanoffineralia.uldproduce.otheruntriesyieldedars

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    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tweraustralianrinosuldkeaextilesofislippedthroughthefingerslikesoftestlahatsortofspeakoutontheblacksoilplainsofnorthnehhqueensland.

    itagination.llionsofpoundseveryyear.feesatatherdeskradiati,bobputaenonthebooks.ifithadntbeenfortherabbits,pastoralnditioeadlifealldroghedainteriors;noultiplepensationsforthelookofit,likebeingabletoeatalfresontheveranda,uhetappingleavesoftheariavine.

    thefrogslovedthesotiothediners,verysoleanddignified.suddenlyohalstbiggerthanitself,alebaadlyoutofitsoverladenuth.itaseddaneandjustiotihoothpletely,staringgravelythroughtheitingalittlerethdoe,aillbekighefinalpieceofipafate”chuckleddane.”fancyhalfofyoustillbeingaliveheotherhalfofyouisbusybeingdigested.”

    avidreadingthatdroghedapassionhadgiveheyhadtheirthhbredponies,inrs.sthsgreenkiturbaion,theyulation.

    ontheplahefirstti,ggieposedlittlefaebefore.shehad,seetheettledinforherself,butopinionfeedosandpatsy,everyoheydealbetterontheirown.

    ”dontllyddlethe”saidfeestely.

    butindeedshefeltliketpeopleasthe

    dringair.herheartbivaleuregaveandaiefounduchbethankful.

    athrivingairlihatalltheandontheplayingfield.

    thekinppalnuns,oherhand,.

    thesydneyingheraldofaugust4th,1952,orethaograph,usuallyddleandhighup,theioryoftheday.andthatdaythepictureeportraitofralphdebricassart.

    hisgraeaidetothesee,anhisarrivalasanearch1938.

    booeer23,1893,intherepublifireland,inaryattheageofseventeen,anduponhisordinationonthsurra.

    injune1920headensignor,andntigillaildeeprivateseinenarkableself.heheldthisiortantvatientuntilhistraoroin1938;sitihisrisew

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twithintheaninationofpapalpolicy.

    asydneyingheraldrepresentativetalkedtosoofbered,anduinantlyronr.harrygough,yillaeespeciallyarerkableservice,splendidlyeenusoroueeds.”

    ”fatherdebriostprosperousstationsinneeingillyheoveourstothanany.oneuldseeheeantfreatthings.indeedeerhithoughitsovertearoundgillyisshierych.”

    duriainroasanopenanyofitstreasures,ooredlaterbeediatepostiira

    thoughbybirthheisanirishn,andthoughitseeheayrightlyclaihisrerkablenasherown.

    ggiehahepaperbailedathertherruefully.”ongratulatehiasisaidtotheheraldreporter.theydidntprintthat,didtheythoughtheyprintedyourlittleeulogyalstverbatiisee.abarbedtongueyouvegotatleastikno.ianypeopleartenoughtoreadbethelinesofyousaid”

    ”he.”

    ”ieerus”ggiesighed.”undoubtedly.afterall,hestillfindstitoadnisterdroghedahielf.ofursehereersus,ggie.houstbeverypleased.adeeventhegoldneslooksiillionpounds,justfrohavingourbaalas.”

    ”dontbeaoildlyperedoneyeveryyear,goodorbad.didnthepaybobahuhousandasabonus,therestofusfiftythousandea.”

    ”butaketheiroebeingraoulverynorn,isntit”

    feegotup,es.ralphraoul,cardinaldebricassartshuddered,her,andthenshriveledup.

    ”eggie”

    ggiesniffed.”fatce”

    ”heght,”saidfeeenigtically.

    hedid,indeilesfroillyineveryus,galahsandgoannas,llionsofinsens,fatpudgysheepeveryedtoedtobru**.onlytheflysusthavebeentransplantedfrohedeadheartinterihtyyearsago.thebougainvilleaintheirhighbranchesassofpperandpurple.

    itr,tas,andthedroghedarosessonlikeheartsblood,songtheblingrosesdroesh,tothe.sky.thetankstandssightnoselves.andoneltheroses,apalepinkishgrey.ashesofrosesyes,thateoftheliesthaveplaheithadtobeggie.

    heheardggieslaugh,andstoodtionless,quiteterrified,thendehisfeetgointhediresasideindreelingfroheirperfu,andthatlaugh.

    butggiethere,onlyaboysquattinginthelushla

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw,gallopedoff,sidledbaeggieslaugh,frohatunfaliarthroat.eaningto,,heedlessofthethos.theboy,aboutteenyearsofage,justprepubest,lookedup,startled;thepigsquealed,curledupitstailtightlyandranoff.

    cladinanoldpairofkhakishortsandnothingelse,barefooted,heuscles,theflatbellyandnarrotlelongandlooselycurly,justthebleachedlorhedagrass,hiseyesthroughabsurdlythickblacklashesintenselyblue.helookedlikeaveryyouthfulescapedangel.

    ”hello,”saidtheboy,sling.

    ”hello,”saidofthatsle.”whoareyou”

    ”ianeoneill,”anseisralphdebricassart.”

    daneoneill.he,boethisbeautifulladighthavebeenhis,hadhenotrriedtheuuature.hadheightarriedthechurchyouainedinirelandtobreedhorsesandneverknoeggiecleary.

    ”yihelpyou”askedtheboypolitely,gettingtohisfeeteggies.”isyourfatherhere,dane”

    ”father”thedark,fichedbroted.”here.hesneverbeenhere.”

    ”oh,isee.isyourtherhere,then”

    ”shesingilly,butshellbebaynannaisinthehouse,though.sorryididntantoberude.”

    thoughhehadabandonedhishereasafriendofyourthersandyrandthers.”

    ”iorry,youreeiheardit.ethreeoff.theroseeyou,iknow.”

    ”dane,daientvoice,verydeeparanglyhusky.

    thehangingfrondsofthepeppertreepartedandagirlofaboutfifteeely,frohoseastonishingeyes.ggiesdaughter.veredinfreeggie.

    ”oh,hello.iorry,ididntrealizejustineoneill.”

    ”jussy,thisiscardinaldebricassart”danesaidinaloudkly”

    theblindlookingeyesflasheds.””yourearealprae.youknordon.”

    ”heis,heis”insisteddane.”please,jussy,begoodbegoodfor””illbegood,butonlyforyou.butiighthavehadald.””youdonthavetokissring,justine.iereonaholiday;iotbeingacardinalatthent.”

    ”thatsgood,bea,”saidggieclearysdaughtercaly.”afterfouryearsatkinppalithinkitsallaloadofutterds.”

    ”thatsyourprivilege,”saidayifindyrandther””ofurse.doyouneedus”justineasked.

    ”no,thankyou.iknoyway.”

    ”good.”shetuedtoherbrother,stillgapingupatthevisitor.”eon,dane,help.eon”

    butthoughjustiuggedpainfullyathisardaayedto””hesacardinal”saiddane.”igihatareallivecardinalheda”

    ”.”

    usthaveheardhibutkeptoneeredshestbeallofseventytwoyearsold.

    ”hello,fee,”hesaid.

    erehuhuninaryold.god,thesedroghedatriarchseggie,too,e

    ”hello,ralph,”shesaid,asifhesteppedthroughtheoseeyou.”

    ”oseeyou,too.”

    ”ididntknoralia.”

    ”noonedoes.ihaveafeeeks”holiday.”

    ”yourestayinghus,ihope”

    ”edroundthegnifirivalsanythingii.thoseblackeggshapeshtherosesare4strokeofgenius.”

    ”blebest.personallyipreferthediningrooivedoagainsinceyou.pinkandeandgreen.soundsauntilyouseeit.thoughry,idontknosyourhouse,isntit”

    ”n.eupiion”

    heonguessharpened,fee.”

    ”yes,andore,injoyingit.allthoseyearsishutupandneversaidathingididntknoissing.”shesled.”ggiesingilly,

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    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twbutshellbebacksoon.

    daneandjustihroughthewindows.

    ”nanna,yotheborehead”

    ”youknoivesherperssionpersonally.iorry,buttheyreyourthersorders.annersearoducedtoourvisitor.”

    ”ivealreadytthe”

    ”oh.”

    ”idhavethoughtyoudbeailing.

    ”notindeinence.rholidays.”

    toonyyearsaispherechildrenberandjanuary.

    ”areyougoingtobestayingherelong,yourenence”danequeried,stillfasated.

    ”hisenene.edjustine.”youknoilyrules,nannaourunsandpatsy.sothatanshesralph.”

    ”dontbesorude,justieranners”dendedfee.

    ”sallright.idpreferthateveryoe”iuldnt”gaspeddane.”iuldntcallyoujustralph”

    ,tookthebareshouldersbetileddosshadoisntasin.”

    ”eon,dasgetbacktothecubbyhouse,”justineordered.cardinalralphandhissoether.”heavenhelpus”saidfee.”goon,dane,gooutsideandplay,lappedherhands.”buzz”

    theboyranforhislife,andfeeedgedtoplit,obviously.stillredolentofbeesvasesofroses.

    hestayedtalkingtos.sthandtheidsforalongti.theyhadgrouehorethanitdidfee.happy.thatsostperfehungrytoseeggie,seeifsheehestrolledthroughthegroundstoeterye.hestseethathehielfustreertoinstruhenotirs.sththoughthebeperialredthroughthevariousshadeshereeredtoitspresentostashesofroses.ggie,ggie.youafter,youborehisoirredtheadethebellsonthebrellabered,sighing.hedidntongnlikehielf.here,angpeoplearbleangel.heraisedhishand,salutedit,lookedaeggie.sligolden,inapairofbreechesandaansshirtexactlylikehisoansgreyfelthatonthebackofherhead,tanbootsonherfeet.likeaboy,likeherson,whoshouldhavebeenhisson.

    hean,butarkthefact.

    sheouthaliveunderhis,notadreasolo,darkliketheearth,havingnothingtodosaroundher.

    ”itdoeser,doesitnothingeverges,”shesaid,eyesclosed..

    ”no,nothingges,”hesaid,believingit.”thisisdrogheda,ralph.iigods.”

    ”iknoitit.butica.”hedreeggie”

    ”hanfeesnoillthick,stillbeautiful.

    ”behinditslueto,”shesaidblandly.”itnotsorry.dane.”

    ”iorry,ihadnhttoask.igaveyoutolukeinthefirstplace,didnti”

    ”thatstrue,youdid.”

    ”hesailedseyue.”

    ”ilovetheecausetheyreyours.”

    ”youreassentintalasever.agesuitsyou,ralph.

    ikneslikethirtydays.”

    ”thirtyyearsasnyasthat”

    ”iortyone,dear,soitstbe.”shegottoherfeet.”inyouinside.s.sthislayingonasplendidteainyourhonor,andlateronsabitolertherestoberoastlegofpork,hlotsofcrag.”

    hebegantoannoiseiheardheda.ithoughtheinstead.”

    ”sohehefirstpersonyousawheda.”

    ”why,yes,isupposehewas.”

    ”,ralph”sheaskedeagerly.”ilikedhihoverystrongly,farresothanthter.shedoesntlike,either.”

    ”justibechild,butshesaprizebitch.iveleaedto

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    小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twsyoldage,stlythankstojustine.andyou,alittle.andluke,alittle.aup.”

    ”youveeggie.”

    ”havei”thesoft,fulluthile.”idontthinkso,really.itsjustthegreatnorthedoessevenveils.orlikeanonion,thesaoldggie,ralph,onlyrenaked.”

    ”perhapsso.”

    ”ali,butyouveged,ralph.”

    ”inyggie”

    ”asifthepedestalroent.”

    ”itis.”helaughedsoundlessly.”andtothinkioneggie.theone””happened”

    ”idontknoyselfforassofpottageagraspingatnothing”hisbroassofclich s.itsanold,sour,petrifiedorereal,butyouuldneverseeit.”

    ”thereighthavebeeern,iflessaugust.butijustuldnt,ggie.oh,iakeyouseethat”herhandstolealonghisbareartenderly.”dearralph,idoseeit.ikhingakesusscrealoudtodie.everyonesinginghisoostheyouseeeourohos,andoptou.allhepain,andtellourselvesithit.”

    ”thats,hurtinghiounbearably.”adeusadetheadethepain,too.”

    bob,jack,hughie,jiandpatsyorroher

    ,evenfollofroheroonrunningdrogheda.

    ity.daakenafan,hungonhis;shelainjealous.

    afterthechildrenhadgoairs,helookedatthoseeggie,fee.

    ”fee,leaveyourdeskforant,”hesaid.”eandsitherehus.itotalktoallofyou.”

    shestillcarriedherselforeashapiooldagethantoanactualchairsoppositethecardinal,eggietooneside,ahersonstonebenchescloseby.

    ”itsaboutfrank,”hesaid.

    thenahu,resoundingdistantly.”posedly.

    ggielaidherknittingdoother,thenatothersposureantlonger.

    ”frankhasservedalstthirtyyearsinjail,doyourealizethat”askedtheedasnottodistressyouunduly.iholyuldhavedohinkfrankeyearsagohadhenotgainedareputationforviolendinstabilityduringhisearlyyearsingoulbugaol.evenaslateastheeotherprisonersedservice,poorfrankwasrefused.”

    feeglanper,”shesaidotion.theediffieggie.”ihaventalindfulofyourlives,andiknothedayityou,ivethoughtofselffirst,putselffirst.andylaborsonbehalfoftheber,fee,thattiispoketoyouafterpaddyandstudiedtuergyandvitality,crushed.”

    ”yes,”saidbobabruptly,hiseyesrivetedonhisther.”yes,thatsit.””frankisbeingparoled,”saidthecardinal.”itheonlythingiulddotoshohatidocare.”

    ifhehadexpeoutoffeeslongdarkness,heorethanasllflie.

    ”thankyou,”saidfee.

    ”baen.”thisishisho,itsentsavefee,edionsoprivatevision.

    ”heisntthesafrank,”theneehere,andihadtolethino.ifitellyouthathedidnttakeithard,itghtgiveyousoideaoftheg

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    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tweinhiheply...grateful.andsolookingforilyagain,especiallyyou,fee.”

    ”otherclearlyhfearofued.

    ”inaeuponthenightil.itofly,buthesaidhepreferredthetrain.”

    ”patsyahi”jiofferedeagerly,thenhisfacefell.”ohknohelookslike”

    ”no,”saidfee.”illethiyself.ononotindotageyet;istilldrivetogilly.”

    ”right,”saidggiefiry,forestallingaherbrothers.”leteethinherofirst.”

    ”owardherdesk.

    thefivebrothersroseasonen.”andiree,”saidbob,yailedshylyatassforusintheing.”

    ggiefoldedherknitting,putitaup.”illsaygoodnight,too,ralph.”

    ”goodnight,ggie.”hiseyesfollo,theofeeshuhing”

    ”isaidgoodnight.”

    ”ohgoodnight,ralph.”

    hedidntgoingforaething,fee””no.”hervoice.

    ”youdontfoolforanute.”

    shesnortedforever,thoughthey,tooretetofort.clod,ehestoodlookingup,listeningtotheiling.

    relupoverherdeskstillbuedandheuldseeherbentsilhouettethere,ueitethihickly;acrystallaonanarropooloflightforthefortofnoctualakingnosound.

    ggiesdhtoherdoorbehindhindlo.

    ”here,illhelpyougetyourbootsoff.thatsthereasonineveryself.itgettheffhoutajadajackruinsgoodboots.”

    ”didyouiled.”itsalyfavoritelor.itdoesntclashyhair.”

    heputoonherbacksideoff,thengeditforthebarefoot.

    ”etoyou,ggie”

    ”itoldyou.hedayourene.hadyouo,idhavegooyou,kenostake.”shedreontherhaedpaout,ovingabout,sheddingherorrooingillsayss.butthatstorrooing,andthegieggie.ihaveent.

    daisido,daonlyhinthehepalace.outsideit,ianeharedsash,likethis.”

    ”doyoureallyhaveapalace”

    ”yes.”

    ”isitfullofdeliers”

    ”yes,butsheda.”

    ”heda”saiddaneindisgust.”illbetoursarelittleonesparedtoyours.idlovetoseeyourpalailed.”anseeshielfinarrorashereallyis,noranyan.

    luddieandanneelleras,asiheyasinyears;nniea,andfeeseedenseizeduponanyexesuppersedpetsandraisinsnes.ufat,butafterthreedayshedaair,droghedapeopleanddroghedafood,heseedtobesheddihergaunt,haggardlookhehadwowhenhearrived.

    thefourthdayeggieloungedonap,glutted,andsheanouthreinedself,ontshehadgonebaesshefeltfeespale,ironiceyesuponher,a,thedesiretopaybackthelonelyyears.offchasingrainboostexquisiterainbowofall,his

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    栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.twsohiedeprived.lethiuffer,neverknowinghesuffered.

    thephitsdroghedade;ggielistenedidly,thenrealiziherstbeelseansvoiherface,kingitlookasithadlookedinthedaysafterpaddyandstudied;tinyandvulnerable.”thankyou,”shesaid,andhungup.

    ””

    ”franksbeenreleased.hesinguponthenightilthisafteoon.”shelookedatherustleavesoon;itsaftertwo.”

    ”leteotherdisappointed;shesehatthisetinguldntbepurejoyforfee.

    ”no,ggie,illbeallright.youtakecareofthingshere,andholddiiligetback.”

    ”isntitfranksinghointiforchrists””yes,”saidfee,”itiswonderful.”

    nooraveledonthenightilthesedaysiftheyuldfly,sobythetiithadhuffedthesixhundredlesfroydney,droppingitsstlysendclasspassethisslltohat,fetobedisgedingilly.

    thestationsterhadanoddinga.sheanylinesonherfacereallyforanoldgirl;justan.

    sothatonthesurfaorequiyouthtoddleage.thenost,verypale;hishairestillhintingatpoallsize,andhispedonthebrifagreyfelthat.heednottoexpeeethinortokheoughttodo.

    fee,ntrolled,.”hello,frank,”shesaid.

    heliftedtheeyesan.notfrankseyesatall.exhausted,patient,intenselyeintothean.

    ”oh,frank”shesaid,andtookhinherar,roghisheadonhershoulder.”itsallright,itsallright,”sheed,andsofterstill,”itsallright”

    hesatsluedandsilentinthecaratfirst,butastherollspickedupspeedandheadedoutoftoe,”hewhispered.

    ”iigidoes.tivesslohere.”

    theyblinguddyriverliofitsbedexposedinatangleofrootsandgravel,poolslyinginstillbrrohestonyes.

    ”thebarhoughtidseeitagain.”

    behindtheoseanenorustheroadspedstraightasaperspectiveexerciseacrossagreatgrassyplaindevoidoftrees.

    ”theroadsne”heseeddesperatetofiiohesituationappeaorl.

    ”yes,theyputitthroughfroillytolparinkajustafterthewarended.”

    ”theyghthavesealediteolddirt.”

    ”akirongenoughtoresistthed.theead,andjustyou,frank.noreopeningandptoontthecarpasseduandgotafehetrack,thegateloselfclosed.

    ”ease”saidfrank.

    ”pgatesoead,ofurse.thepaddockgatesstillhavetobeopenedandclosedbyhand.”

    ”usthaveopenedande,eh”frankgriusenthehadshown.

    butthenhefellsilent,sohistherratedonherdriving,untooquickly.epaddock,hegasped.

    ”idfottenhois,”hesaid.

    ”itsho,”saidfee.”erit.”

    shedrovetherollsdobaeheotherasked.

    ”illtakeaguesthouse,thanks.”theexhaustedeyesrestedonherfaont,e,andluddieandanneellerarrivingthedayaftertorroas.”shepulledthebellrdforteaandlightingthekerosenelas.”luddieandanneeller”heasked.

    shestoppedintheae,frank.theellersarefriendsofggies.”thelatriedtohersatisfaouth.”

    fraedhielfasilkottons,gazingattheroonathedaysofauntiery.”

    feesled.”hinkso,”shesaid.

    thenggieeggiegroatureanthantoseehistherold.ashissisterhuggedandkissedhietuedhisfaceaother,as

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twiftosay:itdoesnorlsoon,justgiveitti.aer,ethingtosaytothisstranger,ggiesdaughter;atall,skinnyyounggirllyaloofboy.

    ”frank,thisisrvelous,”saidcardinalralph,shakinghiythehand,thentuingtofeehhisleftbroeaverygoodidea.”

    thetogether,andthatatall.fraher.buthedidntkheandanyofit,noruldhetellthefthepain,theloneliness,fiveheonlyoeredother,andshehadhoughtthere,chattingaticeaseandkingaspecialpointofincludingfrankihering.

    ”bob,iveanttoaskyoueversinceiarrivedillionsofburronaryarabbit.””therabbitsarealldead,”bobanswered.

    ”dead”

    ”thatsright,froothihingtodiscusshludefrank.

    atitetothedise”saidbobtartly;hoouldfrankknow

    ”happehecardinalaskedquickly.

    ”theyearbeforelastthealprogranviatosisvirus.atfirstitdidntseeospreadtooentalihingtodoillionsandllionseversiisseeafepsallovertheirfaarvelouspieatosis,evenore.”

    ity.

    ”sssayasbosandhydrogenbos.iknohadtobedoelynecessary,

    anditsprobablytheostunsungjorstificachievent.butitsterrifying,too.”

    danehadbeenfolloheionclosely.”biological.isitexactly,ralph”

    ”theapapaldiplotayofitisthatistkeepabreastofansxotosis.breedingageringonlyonekindoflivingbeing.”

    quiteunselfhesignofthecross,andleanedbackagainstralphdebricassartskerpray,hadntiling.

    thateventuallyfrankofitinthedalifeatallaleother.quietlyandinnspiintothehersons;nordidsheenuragehiainsoofthevitalityofotherdays.forithadallgone;shehadknoonthelookedatheronthegillystationplatforsostsheulddoforhikehishappyaspossible,andsurelytheodothatoacceptthenohealwaysfrank.

    there,nordidhe,sofeeputhiopotterieadgardehinpea,begantouandthatthethreatfraorepresenttotheiropty.

    nothingotherfeltforhiitdidnttterportantthinghedadeherhappy.hedidntintrudeupontheirlives,heoreoolessthanaleagain;hoeverydayplyadifferentkindofsorronotbeingabletoseehitall.theterriblegriefofhavingtoan.usthaveenduredagoniesbeyondherigination.

    onedayafterfrankhadbeenhoaboutsixnths,ggieothersittinglookingthroughthebigethinginhercalyarrangedfatggieshandsuptoherheart.

    ”oh,shesaidhelplessly.

    feelookedather,shookherheadandsled.”itdoesnttter,ggie,”shesaid.

    ”ifonlythereethingiulddo”

    ”thereis.justcarryontheverygrateful.youvebeeanally.”

    six

    19541965dane

    ”other,”ivedecidedgoingtodo.””ithoughtitsatsydneyuy,isntthatright”

    ”oh,thataredherringtolullyouintoafalsesenseo

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    小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.twfsehertask,rs.sthpatiently,helplessly.uldonedoeonelikejustineifsheannouncedsheuchdoubtedongjuggeauts.

    ”goon,illagog,”shesaid,andgoingtobeanactress.”

    ”a”

    ”anactress.”

    ”goodlord”thefirtreeseantohurtyourfeelings,butdoyouthinkyoure”saidjustine,disgusted.”notafiltar;anaybreastsandpoutoosupportselfduringeversortoftrainingichoose,isntthatright”

    ”yes,thankstocardinaldebricassart.”

    ”thenitsallsettled.ioingtostudyaaticartinlondon,askingthatibeputontheiringlist.”

    ”areyouquitesure,jussy”

    ”quitesure.ivekhelastpieceofbloodybeefp.”thereihopeineverseeaofedbeefaslongasilive.”

    ggiehandedherapletedtrayofokies.”puttheseintheoven,ustsaythisesassothingofasurprise.ithoughtlittlegirlsthereyougoagain,nfusingfiltarshactresses.holy,yourehopeless.”

    ”starsactresses”

    ”ofaveryinferiorsort.uheyvebeenoagefirst,thatis.ian,evenlauren.”

    thereplydeeditjuvenileeshereeredthinkingatleastjustiaste.thefriendsshesotisbroughthoandyellandhonotalloingandyellingandhot””butyoodatart,jussyeggiepersevered.

    justiuedfrohehugegasstove,fliureally.ithoughtitetellyou,idontousafteriead.iestillalive,andbeveryfortablefinancially.soillpaintasahobbyandactforaliving.hohat”

    ”youvegotaninefrheda,jussy,”ggiesaiddesperately,breakinghervoaiinagarret.ifyoudratherpaint,itsallright.youu”enoughthatifyoupreferred,youneedhersofstofsuofhopeenteredhereye.”doihaveenoughtopaytohavefrecklesrevedent”

    ”ishouldthinkso.butwhy”

    ”beightseeface,thatswhy.”

    ithoughtlooksdidoanactress”

    ”enoughsenough,frecklesareapain.”

    ”areyousureyougoingtotreadtheboards,s.hington”

    ”hoyourselfintotheculloden””iauditioned.”

    ”aookyou”

    ”yourfaithinyhteristoueiuperb,youknoous.”

    ggiebeatgreenfointoaboportanttoyou,justinefa”

    ”ishouldsayso.”shetippedsugarinontopofbuttersosoftithadldeditselftotheioursoftheboabsolutelyironbouerobefaus.”

    ”dontyouarried”

    justinelookedsful.”notbloodylikelyspendlifessalaangtosonnothalfequaleventhoughhethiterhohoho,not”

    ”holy,yourethedizzylityexererick:

    thereanfroinidiu

    praesidiu”

    ggieslipstgoingtohateselfforasking,butansay”sabloodygoodprote.”his

    ”isthatallithoughtite.butgettingbaitatedhergrandthersraresnortofironiustsay.”

    ggiefeltthebloodperti,evenifyouarearipeoldseventeen.”

    ”isntitodd”justineaskedthexingboinuteouresontostriperti.ijustsaid:youreafineooask.perfeplyingyoureafailure,orasinner,orarkablegoodsense,dispensinghy

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    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twourhusband.aleinfluenceforyourchildreoliveon.iagreearriageisforthebirds.

    ”yourejustlikeyourfather”

    ”anotherevasiolikefather.otakeyouran.”

    ”,idontblayouintheleast.butietorroorrouchyouvegot.and,justine...”justihersvoice.”yes.

    ”ifeveryoureintrouble,eho,please.berthat.nothingyouuldeverdoeho.”

    justinesgazesoftehanks,yourenotabadoldstideeath,areyou”

    ”old”gaspedggie.”iaotoldinlyfortythree””goodlord,aschasthat”

    ggiehurledaokieandhitjustihenose.”oh,youonsteryouarenowifeellikeahundred.”

    herdaughtergrinned.

    atontfeeeggiehailedherarrivalhrelief.

    ”doyouknoe”feeseyesosteffortofkeepingthebooks,butthendatbaudgedpupilseasever.

    ”hoildly,regardingthegreeisitstrikesthatyouandjussyhavelittlesee,andnoontdaughterfiellingheehenyouneverdo.”

    ”,atleasttheytastebetterthantheylook,”ntedfee,nibbling.”iassureyou,ggie,idontenurageyhtertonspireebehindyourback.istartingattheculloden.”

    ”heiroeggie”

    ggiedidntanswer.

    ”doyoudisapprove,nanna”justinegroybusinessakeagoodactress.”

    ”youdo”gaspedggie.

    ”ofursesheygirl”

    ”no.”justinegrinned,pushingadaeggieotheredtoextendtoherther.

    ”yoodgirl,justine,”feepronounced,andfiheokieshehadstartedsouhusiastically.”notbadatall,butiine.”

    ”youticetreesinightbesnoothersaid.”toolatenoitgreen,”laughedjustine.”justine”

    ”ooopssorry,didntantooffendyou.ialach.”

    ”ihaventgotaach,”saidggie,exasperated.”icatoseeiftherehanceofacuppa,”

    feebrokein,pullingoutachairandsittingdoole,justine,likeagoodgirl.”

    ggiesatdo”sheaskedanxiously.

    ”it”feeansghergranddaughterattendingtothetearitual.

    ”itghtbeapassingphase.”

    ”isitapassingphase,justine”feeasked.

    ”no,”justinesaidtersely,puttingcupsandsaucersontheoldgreenkittable.

    ”useaplateforthebisoutintheirbarrel,”saidggieautotiptheilkeinaproperafteoonteajug.””yes,sorry,”justineresponded,equally,anduicer.”

    ”gettingbayopinionthatjustineoughttobeallootry,andwillprobablydoverywell.”

    ”ily.”haveyoubeenonaboutfaandglory,justine”hergrandtherdeheyehepiuiotkingteainasilverpotforthekitandthatsfinal.”

    ”theteapotisperfeeggiesled.”oh,thatsgoodtheresnothinglikeanicecupoftea,”sighedfee,sipping.”justihersobadlyyouknoeandfortusaquestionofself,isntit”

    ”self,nanna”

    ”ofurse.self.agiseanttodo,isntthatright”

    ”yes.”

    ”thenotherherhalotofflippantnonsense”

    justineshrugged,draeadoptyore.”dunno,”shesaid.

    ”idontkofridicule.thoughotherknoappedjustihebackofherhand.”givealittle,justine;operate.”

    butjustineshookherheadandsaid,”it.”

    feesighed.”erprise.”

    ”ta,nanna,iappreciateit.”

    ”thenkindlyshotheresteai,please.”justineeggiestaredatfee.

    ”youreazing,youreallyare.”

    feesled.”itiriedtotellanyofchildrentodo.”

    ”no,youneverdid,”saidggietenderly.”wedidap

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    小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.twpreciateit,too.”

    thefirstthingjustinedidoved.notaquianyitonths,andthensheebae,esandregardedlivingensseinbuildingsasaeventuallyshefoundatfiatiralbay,ihehugeoldansionsesandbeendeoverintodingyseapartnts.therentandkitakerinstincts.

    livinginbothorefasorizingssesofshakespeare,shaptforaustraliaandaustralians,thoughshe.herchiefnlifeseedtobehouchgasaricityst,andherchiefanedhisnationalitycheerfully.

    ”idontndgivingtheoldduybaeras.”

    ”pig,”saidjustinedispassionately.

    hisnaan.”einandillkeyouanie,”heeti,youkne.””ihavenoiionofsavingitfe,”sheansjustnotsureeabout”hesnappednastily;shehadreallyhurt.

    ”no,thatiot.stieeoochthefrontflat.”

    ”oh,ido,ido,”saidjustine.

    thetpressed.thusafteraperiodofadjustntshebes;shebailedbillieoutofjail,tookbobbietotheterhospitaltohaveherstootionallife,shethought.heyhadthespiceofintrinsicdifference.

    sobetkinppaldays,justinehadquitealotoffriends,andallhertroublesastheydidher;shehaddahat,thoughittedtohavingdidntappeartopreyupohethingostaboutherinfanstane.

    arthurlestradurablejuvenilelead,thoughhehadanlyfatsostandoutagainsttheseryinsteadofblendingintoit.

    nusthefrecklesandpluskeuptodarkenherbroothersexquisiteness.herfigureakepeoplethinksheifulashelenoftrlyasach.

    arthurfirstnotiusingvariousaetoher.aboc,butfarrethanthat;shegavecharactertoeveryentforanyactress,deep,husky,perating.

    soetositbesideher.

    ”areyoureading”

    shelookedup,sled.”proust.”

    ”dontyoufindhilittledull”

    ”proustdullnotunlessocarefossip,surely.thatsheis,youknoerribleoldgossip.”

    hehadanunfortablenviorethareyouth.”iheardyoudoingthenrad.splendid.”

    ”thankyou.”

    ”perhapsetianddisons,anddinnerdendedadegreeofgratitudeheuldntbesurejustinea.hoation.up,andboreherofftoadarklittle

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    小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twplalo.

    inselfdefeinehadleaedtoske,tiredofalthefliptopboxcarefully,kingsurethelargerpieceofcellophaillsheathedthebulkofthepacket.arthurusedandied.

    ”uchtroublejustripitalloff,justine.””hoidy”

    hepiundfreud...”

    ”ifyou”sheglancedup,saheressstandingbesideher.”cappuo,please.”

    itannoyedhihatshegaveherooreionpursuihoughtinhisnd.”vienna,please.noightsay...”

    shetookthepa,ope,revedaataleheadstotucuriously.”stillavirgin,arthur”

    heongotherthingsillhavetoteachyouthefiofprevarication.”

    ”anginginthediess.

    ”olea”

    ”irettyed,actually.”

    ”ihing”

    ”heavens,youdoknophasizeustreerhohat.”

    ”therearethingsfirsthandexperience,”hesaidsoftly,reagoutahandtotuckacurlbehindherear.”reallyivealioe.”

    ”ah,butestolove”heputadelicatedeepnessintothehoutknoloveis””agoodpoint.iagreehyou.””haveyoueverbeeninlove”

    no.

    ”doyoukhevocalfor”anything,”ratherthan”love.”

    ”nothingatall.”

    ”ahthenfreud,eh”

    shepiiling.”insothings,perhaps.”

    quioftheatiay.”

    forantshesaidnothing,ioiatdcarefullysetfiretoit.””sheaskedthebriefflare.”yes,”

    ”shallitbeadivihingofonlightandroses,passionateed,hando.shelaughed.”really,arthurihopeitslongandsharp,self.butnoonlightandroses,please.stootbuiltforpassionateachisbuiltforpassionateal.oneday,youandsee.youlllongforit.”

    ”pooh”shegotup.”eon,arthur,letsgetthedeedoveranddoneynd.”

    ”no”.

    ”oneyforahotelrooifyoureshort.”

    thehoteltropoletuinghappily.

    ”noylove.”

    ”didyoubuyfreers”

    hegriced.”ishouldhopenot.afreer,nesslikeingejelly.hofreers,anyway”

    ”aftersevenyearsinacatholicbschooldoyouthinkituch,butalkedabouteverything.”

    .ands.sthsurveyedtheirkingdoofthatera.thedaysofthehilto,ofurse,buttherearbletoppedstand,afittingaousvictorianrelicsoffuiture.”ainsback.”itsabeautifulvieit”

    ”yes.astoischievously.

    hesighed.”takeitalloff,justineifyoudontfeelskinhskinitisntnearlysogood.”

    lyandbrisklyshegotoutofherbereduponthebedandspreadherlegsapart.”isthisright,arthur””goodlord”hesaid,foldinghistrouserscarefully;hisoseeiftheyrushed.

    ”atter”

    ”youreallyarearedhead,arentyou”

    ”didyouexpect,purplefeathers”

    ”faood,darling,sostopitthisinstant.”hesubedontoit,begandroppingexpertlittlekissesdo,yourenice.”hisararouhereisntthisnice”

    ”isupposeso.yes,itisquitenice.”

    silenurrs.thereirrorstilltiltedtorefleeeroticallyndedprevioustenant.”putoutthelight,arthur.”

    ”darling,nolessonnueroheresnoaspectoflovebearthelight.”

    havingdohepreparatoryaogethielfbetfortable,ifnotliftediasyatleastfeelingrathertherly,justinelookedoverarthursshoulderandstraightdoirror.

    foreshorteheirlegslookedattedonessandoothdefreirrornsistedofarthursbuttocks,andasheheyspre

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twadandntracted,hoppedupanddohtpokingabovethethercheerfully.

    justinelooked;lookedagaiuffedherfistagaihoaning.

    ”there,there,darling,itsallrightivebrokenyoualready,soituch,”hewhispered.

    herurredinarticulatees.

    suddenlyherheadouthopenedinalong,agonizedepealafterpealofuproariouslaughter.andtherelilyfurioushegot,thehardershelaughed,pointingherfingerhelplesslytoingdoannerpoorarthurhadenvisioned.

    innyotherbelooitdidntiingeuponore.

    thoughtheyilarinanytastesandappetites,andthosetheydidntsharetheytoleratedineainherself;hisnaturaltendenerinhielf.shefeltherselfinvineofpossible.hooretalkative,danealoreaboutheranderespebe.

    notthatsheeverdid;shehadbeenbendinghisearaboutabsolutelyanythingahingsinceheopayattention.”guessididlastnight”sheasked,carefullyadjustingherbigstrasoherfadneckwerewellshaded.

    ”actedinyourfirststarringrole,”danesaid.”prae.guessagain.”

    ”finallyppedapuforbillie.”

    ”ldasastepthersbreast.”

    heshruggedhisshoulders,bored.”haventaclue.”

    theyainonthegrass,justbeloinginforaspeeethioraofursesheuld;shethelatestepisode.

    alstfinishedhislastyearatrivervie,therugby,handballandtennistea.andduxofhisples,sapple.beanthanas.

    it,sunnyday.danerevedhisstra,heraraboutherkokesureallexposedskinion.

    ”didyoudolastnight,jus”

    ”ilostvirginity.atleastithinkidid.”

    bothhiseyesopened.”youreaprawn.”

    ”poohhighti,isay.hoenanden””yououghttosaveyourselfforthenyourry.”

    herfaearrassedsupposeidohenirryuntiliortyetodositonitallthoseyearsisthatarriage”

    ”idontthinkioingtogetrried.”

    ”1.inyenthopebering.”ididnthateit,atanyrate.itafraididontseepreparedtogo.anditisntasifieotractiveandoldenoughtoknohewasdoing.”

    hesighed.”youareaprauyself.”iethingyouvegottonotsurprisedyouecstatic.”

    allthegleefultriuhfadedfroerfanyou,noadefeelaedoytives,atanyrate.”

    ”butyoudoker,dontyouidyoudoetisyourtivesareplainthoughtlesslysilly.”headoptedatolling,notonousvoice.”iahevoiceofyournsce,justineoneill.”

    ”youare,too,youprasoheuldntseeherface.”look,youknoyou””oh,jussy,”hesaidsadly,buteverheoadd,forshespokeagain,alittlesavagely.

    ”iever,never,nevergoingtoloveanyoneifyoulovepeople,theykillyou.ifyouneedpeople,theykillyou.theydo,itellyou”ital,thatshefeltleftoutoflove,andhurtrethathekhe,itenoughtobeaes,hadneverdehieelantslesseningofherlovethroughjealousyorresentnt.tohiitovedonanoutercircleheveryhub.hehadprayedandprayedthingstheyneverdid.h

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    栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.twhadntlessenedhisfaith,onlypoitohihasisthatsoeti,heotionsquanderedonhitherexpense.sheputagoodfaaonvirabeyondplyuldntknopanionshipiojustinefarretha.

    butiehoakeituptoher.

    suddeedhisdebttohissistereoneelseheoore.

    ”ivegottogo,jus.”

    ”youandyourbloodychurchogroofit””never,ihope.”

    ”whenwilliseeyou”

    ”orroourse,elevenoclock,here.””okay.beagoodboy.”

    heileather.”aeveranythingelse”shegrinned.”blessyou,no.youretoogoodtobetrue;iheonealorrow.”

    thereeashiftingfoeanintrinsiosphere,eihelittleredglasssaalessenay;thesebeinginaovedfroain.hislasheslolosed.

    fralleryarysriverviee.

    theaveoffafepanint,andintotheditonelaouedforthatetothegain.

    panisangelicus

    fitpanishonu

    datpaniselicus

    figuristernu

    oresrabilis,

    nducatdonus,

    pauper,pauper,

    servusethulis....

    breadofangels,heavenlybread,othingofyvoiysuppliyster,god,andiahyhuleservant.inthineeyesonlyohingunts,goodhouatters;intheeallishealed,intheeiknoe.

    lord,itislonely.iprayitbeoversoon,thepainoflife.theydonotuandthati,sogifted,findsoattere,olord,shallbegiven,forilove

    thee.andifightpresutoaskanythingofthee,itisthatintheeallelseshallbeforeverfotten....

    ”youreveryquiet,”saiddahinkingofthinkingthatiettingold.ifoundhalfadozengreyhairsthising,andbonesache.”

    ”youllneverbeold,”hesaidfortably.”ibeginningtoheborehead,hisasuresignofoldage.”

    theyintheborehead.alltheachesandpainsofencroagageeago;sheusthavefeltwhenralphhadkissedher.

    thenshehearddaup,andopenedhereyes.hehadalposedonhisturingface.ithadoccurredtoherthatactuallyhehild.

    hoontofrealizationygod,itsalloverthebabyhood,theboyhood.hesan.pride,resentnt,afeleltingatthequieiendingtragedy,anger,adoration,sadness;alltheseandreggiefelt,lookingupatherson.itisaterriblethingtoahis.soazinglyle,soazinglybeautiful.

    ralphdebrieyouththebodyofthenbarrassed,hatinghavingtothinkofhersonasan.didhelookatherahesedays,oddahigoddahioen,dane”sheaskedsuddenly,openinghereyesagain.

    hesled.”thebirdsandthebees,youan””thatyouknohjustineforasister.whenshedi

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twsveredeanhaveyoueverputanyofjustinesicaltreatisesintopractice”

    hisheadvedinaquiegativeshake,hesliddo.ivebeeididntknoostart.”

    ”youreoeen,love.isntitabitsoohinkingofputtingtheoryintopractilyeightequalsteen.only.heahatsit,iedtotalktoyouabout.notputtingitintopracticeatall.”

    hothegreatdivide.peandgodase.idontseeoreeratiethegreaterlovefroystery,lovinggod.”

    ggielaylookingintothoseesheenteredralphslife,heysti.ifoughttheanse,ididntan,too,very.istofferuphisonlyrival;thatsthesae.iaisservant,andheehaveandenjoy,savethat.”hesighed,pluustshothatiuandesoylifeasanis.”

    ”youtdoit,i,clutgit.hooothitfelt,thehintofgreatpoeglossygirlputherhandthere,asaright

    ”ioingtobeapriest,”saiddane.”ioierhisservitohiashispriest.poverty,andshanallfroischosenservants.itgoingtodoit.

    thelookinhereyesasifhehadkilledher,grouothedustbehhisfoot.thatheshouldhavetosufferthishehadntknoingonlyofherprideinhiherpleasureatgivinghersontogod.theysaidshedbethrilled,uplifted,pletelyinau;heglanceddoarksers,thelittlearhisskintendeeply.herheadup,shelaughedonandonandon,hugehystericalpealsofbitter,derisivelaughter.

    ”oh,itstoogoodtobetrue”shegaspedtheersofhereyesblinghand.”theihats,dont”heed.butthoughheustbede,andtheharderitake,therevaluableitstbeinhiseyes.

    shehaddehidehi.od.orralphsgod.headetosufferbe.”iorry,ididntanit.yougaveashogladforyou,trulyiaoelikearock.”

    hiseyesusgatheredherind”

    ”ndagoodotherndhersonbeingapriestiossible”shejuedtoherfeet.”brrhobedbehihersatbesidehi

    ”doyouknobledhairoutofhereyes.”saintpatriyfeet.perhapsthenillespouseanorder.idratherliketobeajesuit,butiotquitesureenoughofthattoghtintothesoeggiestaredatthetauchbetteridea,dane.””oh”hehadtorateondriving;thetradthere.

    ”ishallsendyoutoro,toeerhidontyou”

    ”doireerhidontthinkiuldfethinallionyears.hesexaleoftheperfectpriest.ifiuldbethepriestheis,idbeveryhappy.”

    ”perfeeggietartly.”butishallgiveyouintohisinaryinro.”

    ”doyoureallyanit,eally

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    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw”aypushedthejoyoutofhisfaouchcheaperifistayedinaustralia.”

    ”thankstotheselfsaoney.”

    attheokhousedoorshepushedhinside.”goahegirlsands.sth,”shesaid.”theyllbeabsolutelythrilled.”

    oertheothersheputherfeetdoadetheloduptheratothebighouse,tothedrairaethingserioushadhappened.

    fhteeheellershadbeenvisitingdrogheda,expeahouseguests.ggiesalhoager,notsoldtheplace;ojustine.

    ”en”anneasked.

    ggiesatdohinkivebeenstruckbyaretributoryboltoflightning.”

    ””

    ”you.ididntbelieveyou,iactuallythoughtiuldbeatgod.butthereanboan.”

    feepieae.

    annepieggiesydearbutitisntasbadasallthat.”

    ”doyouknodane”feeaskedanne.

    ”ivealwaysknown,”saidanne.

    ggiesobered.”itisntasbadasallthatitsthebeginningoftheend,dontyouseeretribution.istoleralphfrood,andiayingyson.youtoldit,dontyoureerididnttobelieveyou,butyou,asalways.”

    ishegoingtosaintpats”feeaskedpraally.”thatsnosortofreparation,ioingtosendhioralph,ofurse.halfofhisralph;letralphfinallyenjoyhi”sheshrugged.”hesreiortantthanralph,and1knee.””didyouevertellralphaboutdane”askedaasubjecteverdiscussed.

    ”no,andineverwill.never”

    ”theyresoalikeheghtguess.”

    ”usendinghiyson,buthanthat.iotsendinghiisson.””beightnothavedone,hyouyet.”

    ”oree”uedggie.talkofthethingshedidntntiontohisther.justianthisreligionystiethinginhissoul.notfordaneanaustere,nedinsicalplexity,andinces.

    too,iteoaanyreferen.osublitehispassionsalstperfeeneakesureheal,”thatis,heterosexual,andshekall,darkandvoluptuous.buthejust,ortheodorsintheairaroundhioruandthespepaontsdidheseeorealizethereostntrod,ofchoice,foraslongastheypossiblyuld.

    hetoldherbaahadbeeledethatday;hebitiohinghehadneverdiscusseduchasheeangry.butebackstagethatnightitoodifficulttontainhisjoyanylonger.”youreapra.

    ”itsi.”

    ”idiot.”

    ”callingnasgeathing,jus.”

    ”doyouthinkidontktleeededetionalrelease,thatsall.”

    ”ishouldthinkyoudgetenoughoage,playira.yourereallygood,jus.”

    ”afterthisnely.”areyougoingtosaintpats”

    ”no.ioingtoro,tocardinaldebricassart.rra.””dane,noitssofaraway”

    ”euchtrouble.”

    sheirroredevenstranger.shenoddedsloorethantiidid....australiasgettingabittoosll....right,teyoureonenglanditis”

    ”superjustthiholidays,youknoinary,asifittogether,tripar

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    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.twoundeuropeabit,ehheda.oh,jus,ivethoughtitallouthavingyounotfaraakesitperfect.”

    shebead.”itdoes,doesntitlifeeifiuldnttalktoyou.”

    ”thatse.idratherhaveyoutitoti.otheretandanaeskofthepythooapositiononthefloorselfintoane.she,ahentilaideyesonhi

    danechuckled.”youdidnt,youknow.”

    ”idididid”

    ”no,youdidnt.auntanoldonechristshol,andillbetyoudontknow.”

    ”dontiknow”sheaskedwarily.

    ”thattleandburpedyou,rockedyoutosleep.auntannesaidyouedbeingheld,but.”

    ”itsaflanglie”

    ”no,itsnot.”hegrinned.”anysooethedryheaves.”

    ”ilikehiial.ithioo.”

    ”,isay”

    ”justine”

    ”shoe,didntiillbetyounevereventhoughtikword.”

    hiseyesdane,jussy,goon,idareyou”

    sheuldneverresisthightbegoingtobeafatherrhubarb,youpraeans,youdbetteotiigate.”

    hegre.”

    averyshapelypairoffelelegsstoppedbesidedane,pivoted.helookedup,artha,”inacasualvoice.”helloyourself.”

    sheelybeautifulgirl,alittleshortosaboutherrethanonagazinesalagnifitbreasts.

    perightbecradlesnatg,butared

    ”hoioplayterhougerareyougoingtobe,jus”

    ”abouttennutes.”

    ”illforyououtside,allright”

    ”chi”shecked.

    rthasduskyeyesfollo.”heisabsolutelygeous.whye”

    justinegrinnedsourly,scrubbedherfaceatlast.thefrecklesingback.ybelondonoo.butdane.”

    ”atteevertellhesapoof**,aisapoofihoughtdaall.”

    ”bostingjuvenile,illcuthisthroatandss,too.”

    ”essagedoeshethinkioooldforhi”san,dontit.no,danesshefool.hesgoingtobeapriest.”

    rthaslushuthdroppedopen,shesaneofinkyhair.”goon”

    ”true,true.”

    ”youantosayallthatsgoingtobeed””afraidso.hesittogod.”

    ”thengodsabiggerpoofterthanswillie.”

    ”youghtberight,”saidjustine.”hecertainlyisnttoofondofen,anyale.”

    ”oh.”

    justineeeredite,itsfarrefortablethatpetition.”

    ”idontknoii,anditjusttbedone.youdseducesy.”

    avatie,slingpeople;hegluedhisheselfthethingshehadseenonlyinpins,theropalaces,therenaissancegloryofsaiers.

    and,cladthistiinscarletfroeadtofoot,.thehandstretched,itsringglohkokissit.

    ”standup,dalookatyou.”

    hestood,slingatthetallhinkofapoperatherthanasaihoseintenselysadeyesuostperfeovesooresatisfyingthananyphysiethingoftheiruhliness.hadhebeensohielf,ateighteeriedtore

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    小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twer,spantheuchhestillwassure.

    ”sitdo,averyyfourthlanguagekesiteasier.iseeohaveatalentfuages.aupleoftopickuptheveacular.”

    ”yes,youoo,haveatalentfuages.”

    ”ely.theaescarletfigureeerthenonthechestnutgeldingatdrogheda.

    cardinalralphleanedfor.

    ”ipasstheresponsibilityforhioyou,ralph,”ggiesletterhadsaid.”ie.onlyprosetiseyoullkesurebeforeyouaefirst.itisitoyou.””dane,areyousure”askedthecardinal.

    ”absolutely.”

    ”why”

    hiseyesfortablyfaliar,butfaliari.

    ”beydays.”

    ”doyouuandhisservitails,dane””yes.”

    ”thatnootherlovesteverebetthatyouarehisexclusively,forsakingallothers”

    ”yes.”

    ”thathisustburyyourpersonality,yourindividuality,yournportant”

    ”yes.”

    ”thatiffaent,starvationinhisnathatyoustoighttendtolessenyourloveforhi

    ”yes.”

    ”arey,dane”

    ”ian,yourenence.iairstan.ithohard,iknoipraythathhishelpishallfirength.”

    ”stitbethis,danehihanthisyou””nothing.”

    ”andiflateronyoushouldind,ynditistakeoservehi”

    ”butonuuggestedro,butithadbeeninndasadreaoralongti.ihoughtthereoney.”

    ”yourtherisveryeinence”

    ”thatyouhaveanineoffivethousandpoundsayearandnythousandsofpoundsalreadyinthebankinyouroe”daiffened.”no.sheold.”

    ”veryeisyoursifyoue”

    ”yes.”

    ”whydoyoue,dane”

    ”beyninenyvotoknoostpainfulyvoitthatiortaln,andonlyafterthatapriest.”

    ”youreer,”saiddaly.”akeyouanylessneananinhunautoton,abovetheeanthatyouvesuffered,andgroptuousidontio,truly.ifiveoffendedyou,ibegyourpardon.itsisntthatitssohardtoexpressthoughtseanisthatbeingaperfectprieststtakeyears,terriblepain,andallthetikeepingbeforeyouanideal,andourlord.”

    theteleph;cardinalralphpickeditupinaslightlyunsteadyhand,spokeinitalian.

    ”yes,thankyou,eatoneforafteoontea,andiotheholyfatherhesprobablythestiortantpriestintheyouing,andheexpressedaeetyou.”

    ”thankyou,yourenence.”

    theyossyflagstones;pastgothicarches,underrenaissancebridges.danedrankitin,lovingit.suchadifferentaustralia,soold,perpetual.

    ittooktheifteeabriskpaarblestaircasehunghpricelesstapestries.

    vittorios.hiseyespassedfroalphsbelovedfacetodaneoneillandstilly.hinhischesthefelthisheartfalter,puttheinghandtoitinaninstinctivegestureofprote,andsatstaringstupidlyupattheyouionofralphdebricassart.”vittorio,areyouallright”cardinalralphaskedanxiously,takingthefrailore.sitdodown”

    ”first,idlikeyoutoetdaneoneill,ine.dahisishisenencecardinaldintiniverchese.”

    da,pressedhislipst;overhisbenttaoreanyyears.veryslightlyherelaxed;shehadoldhithen.aogetherise.notfatherson,ofu

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    小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twrse,butaselfakensoblind.”sitdoing.so,youngnyouinence.”

    ”youhave.butyoulookalittlenervous,son.isitthestrangeness”danesledralphssle,perhapsnusns,butsobarbedovered,yourenenedidbetattheairport,orbehavingteahyou.”

    ”yes,itisunusual....perhapsasourother.”hoeasralph,”heanssorry,yourenence,ididntantosaythat”

    ”itsallright,dane,es.butretuingtoyson.ituldbeatrifleunfortableforyouinaryisdeesourlordpertsofalittleiled,thegoldinhisteethflashing”andforeveryonesfortisonrdofblood.soydane,andleaveitatthat,”endedyson,”saidatstertips.trulyithinkonlyofyou,son.jealousyastraosenariesahantheyaretosecularinstitutions.youothersbrother,butyouoreiftheythoughtnobloodbondlinkedyoutogether.en,anditisenyouhishers.”

    daneboinence.”

    noquickerpathay.infessshegroe.sheisaglutton,areyounot,natashagotodaheneion.”

    therethesouthetothenorthehesphereasquiulatesok”sheasked,surroundedbyclothes,papers,boxes.

    ggielookedupfroelwoolsoappadsinherhand.

    ”hesedoingunderyourbed”

    alookofprofoundreliefs;hesbeenofflorforaetontionssingsoappads.butikethehelleatanythingthatdoeshiirst.not,”ntinuedjustihoughtfully,”thati.”

    ggiesatbaountainofthingsalreadythere.”youreheda,areyouafterallthecareookpushinessandtidinessintoyourhead,too.”

    ”iuldhavetoldyouitsailingandluggageisunlited,butidaresaytherearetonsofsoappadsinlondon.”

    ggietransferredtheboxintearkeds.d.”ithinktos.devine;shehastorehisflathabitablefortheenant.”anuoeold.”doyoueverwashyourdishes”

    justiead.”

    ”youdhavetogivethislotahaircutfirst.”

    ”beylittlefeet.””giveoheetyboxes.illtaketheonoother,resigned;shehadkicttersthesituationoherheartshoutfeelingafool.

    sohogilly,boundforthehotelaustralia,eggiehadasuite.

    ”ibea.”thisisterrible,rightabovertinplapfrohesurfgillyreoften”

    ”etosydneyivebeeseveoseedaneoff,andnooseeyouoff.ifwouldneverbeused.”

    ”ds.”

    ”why11

    ”oretothetthatplace,itdrivesbatty”

    ggiesighed.”believe,justiherelleatiehheda.”

    ”doesthatgofordaoo”

    silehetable.”erochersai

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.twdtyourdressesbeforeyousail,terhurry.”

    ”iautinplaper.

    ”oh,theyreabitshy....ilikethatething,dontyou””nothyourhair.settlefrey.”

    ”poohithinkegoesperfeethingtheuddyandhalfrotten.vees,redheadsdonthavetobeseenineraldgreenorthathorribleloryouresoaddictedtoisit,ashesofrosesvictorian”

    ”youhavethenaofthelht,”ggiesaid.shetuedtolookatherdaughter.”youreanster,”shesaideshehadheardit.”illtakethee,thescarlet,thepurpleprint,thessgreen,theburgundysuit....”

    ggiesattobeterandrage.uldonedohadaughterlikejustine

    thehilayasailedfrharborthreedayslater.shelined,hullsshapedlikedestrettherefaster.butachdeseasonedsailorsquail.”aregeous.”

    ”noyougladiinsistedonfirstclass””isupposeso.”

    ”justine,youtthee,youalperate.”

    forantjustinedidntaerestedinthefaherlips,putabrightsleonthe”iknoother.”nevernd,ydad.”

    theyeraeggieslippedthankfullyintotheont,thenjustihreersandggiecaughtitsely.ared,ablue,ayellougginginthebreeze.

    apipebandhadetobidthefootballteaareers;oly,offtoseeebatebackatall.andeveryonekne,wondered.

    theblueskypededtheuptuedheadsandtheshoulderbladesofthoseleaningdoultiloredsersbroke,flutteredplyand,joiheepeelsandthejellyfishtofloataway.

    justidoggedlytoherplaaihatexquisitestretoeandvaueit,intotheoeagainoot,theypledtwaysoflife.

    ney,justinedisvered,delondonastalluringplaanyaustraliaheirheadquarters.notforherthetypiprooinstead,forjustineapanyofere.inafteryearssheile,reeringhoinderizingthoseshesilystntfet.therea.

    anoforore.theheore;thelifeheethingtyfourhoursofeveryday

    ”hahthoughtiddraggedyoudownhereonawildgoo

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    栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twseunseen.

    hetued,squeezedherhandsandstareddoiling.”prainhis.”itsgoodtoseeyou,”headdedashehandedherintotheredlagondahedroveeveryscarfanatidhadooholdalise.

    ”goodtoseeyou,too.ihopeyoufoundanicepub,becauseiantongaheapofcelibates.”shelaughed.

    ”they,buttheyspeakenglishsoyousnoprobleettingaroundonenglish;theresusuallysoone.”

    ”tislikethisianage;ierygoodatsandcharades.”

    ”ihavetonths,jussy,isntitsupersoonthheda.isstheoldpla,atthebeautifulhandsguidiraffiissitatall;londonstooiing.”

    ”youdontfool,”hesaid.”iknoantoyou.”justineindhavingteaefriendsofhisafteoon”heaskedeetyou,andasiotafreenuntiltorroliketosayno.”

    ”praindifthisyfriends,sogladyivingalookseeattheblokesinthesenary,thoughitsabitunfairto,isntithandsoffthelotofthe”

    she,andtoonesideachuroparticulararchitecturalgraceorbeauty,veredinpeelingstuc.

    ”dane....”

    ”yes”

    ”idouand,reallyido.”

    ”yes,iknoile.”idid,jus.””different.shefeelsyoudesertedher;shedoesntrealizeyouhavent.neverndabouther.shelleroundinti.”

    ”ihopeso.”helaughed.”bythethesenaryyoioday.ioryoutosuiseyoullbegood.”

    hereyeslitiseillevenkisseveryringthatsofferedto.”

    ”oh,youreeriadatyouthatday,shanginfrontofhi”

    ”plyyouthihatafterhiothingsiossible.”shepattedherhair,tuedfroherror.”haveigottitoge””oh,dontthat.youlookfine.”

    ”obethere”

    thesuntheasquare,andtheleprouspatchesontheplareetrunkslookedineshivered.”cardinaldintiniverchesehere.”

    shehadheardthatna,andopenedhereyesoveiyexaltedcircles,dontyou”

    ”yes.itrytodeserveit.”

    ”doesitansopeoplekeithardonyouinotherareasofyourlifehere,dane”sheasked,shrewdly.

    ”no,notreally.ant.ihinkofit,sonordoesanyoneelse.”

    therootherednneverinallherlifehadjustinebeensonsenasatthatnt,ensilyhadnoplasonarked.

    anhewas.

    ”dearjustine,”hesaid,extendinghisrihelastti,ahingshedidntuand.”youdontlookatalllikeyourther.”doilehuly,getup,slelesshuly.”no,idont,doiiuldhavedoneyanage.becauseithasnothingtodohthefaceactuallyis,youknosyouandyourartvincepeoplethefaceis.”

    adryoreshetrodtosalutearingonanagingyhand,butthistishelookedupintodarkeyes,andstrangelyintheaeonehehadneverseen,uldsan.

    ”sitdoydear,”said.

    ”hello,pusskins,”saidjustiigthebluegreyhisscarletlap.”shesnice,isntshe”

    ”indeedsheis.”

    ”e”

    ”natasha.”

    thedooropened,butnottoadttheteatrolley.an,roreredsoutahoughtjustine,andillbellowlikeabull.

    buthean,eveheyprobablyhadalittlehouseruleiiorestoslikeashearer.apennish,exlessly,thoughtlessly;aneofhairuchthesansistency,uldsteelpedintotiny,regularwaves.

    ”rainer,youeingoodti,”saidydear,”hesaid,tuingtojustihenfinishedkissinghisringandrose,”ieetaverygoodfriend.herrrainererlinghartheiraihisisdanessister,jus72tine.

    heboilethandsatdotoofarofftoonesidetosee.justihedasighofrelief,esp

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    栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tweenandnoahandanespresencecald;shereseheusedbyherreas.

    ”isshespayed”askedjustine.

    ”ofurse.”

    ”ofursethoughainhabitantofthisplaeuteranyonesovaries.”

    ”orary,dear,”saidcardinalvittorio,enjoyingherhugely.”itiseneredourselves.”

    ”ibegtodiffer,yourenence.”

    ”soourlittleagonizesyou”

    ”ineniceplacetovisit,butitolivehere.”

    ”ieyou.ialsodoubtthatyouliketovisit.butyouustvisitusoften,please.”

    justinegrinned.”ihatebeingobehavior,”shenfided.”itbringsouttheabsolutee.ihere.”

    ”ietohave.iotarebel,butidoadrethe”herrhartheihiftedhisentthebeautifulanilgrealessstrongsquarestrokinghands,purringsoloudlythateveryonelaughed.

    ”excuseforliving,”saidjustiproofagainstagoodjokeeven.

    ”hertorisasgoodasever,”saidherrhartheitheasentinggesinhisface.

    hisenglisherifle;herolledhisrathers.

    theteacabeforeeveryoleddouchfriendlierlookthanhehadgiveintrodu.

    ”inabritishnity,”hesaidtoher,”afteoohestiortantrefreshntoftheday.thingshappeeaandedandtakenatalstanytibetedtoprovehispoint,thoughjustiooknopartinthealkveeredfroheholyfatherspreenspeakingandlisteninguility,alstasifhea.hisntsednoaive,buttheythathepossessedit,andtheydidntired,yeaedfortheelvesensovastlydifferentonefroheother,yetfarany,hisintellectorhisholiness.butuntilnoore.

    ”ifyoundedherr

    rainererlinghartheirblestairsinthepanyofthatsquat,poan.outsideintheyelloansuookherelboousischauffeurstandingtoattention.

    ”e,youdontealone,anddaherpany.”

    ”youdontseeobeleavingany.””ierainer.”

    ”youstbeiortant,havingaposhportantstillsurprisedyourenotalready.”

    ”iudentiooyoung.”

    ”areyou”shetuedsidereclosely,disveringthathisdarkskinbeddedinthefleshysurroundsofage.

    ”ieavyandirey,butivebeengreysihirtyone.””illtakeyoureityone.”

    ”youreanster,”hesaid,sling.

    ”isupposeistbe.thersaysthesathing.onlyiotsureeansbynster,soyouothersversion””idearrassthehelloutofherifiasked.”

    ”dontyouthinkyouearrass”

    ”istronglysuspeooo,soidoubtifanythingearrassesyou.”

    ”anster,”hesaidagainunderhisbreath.”allrightthen,ssoneill,illtrytodefiheteroryou.sooneorals.”

    shee.andihavesotoogotralsandscruples.ianessister.”

    ”youdontlookabitlikehi”

    ”resthepity.”

    ”hisfacesuityourpersonality.”

    ”youreundoubtedlyright,butighthavedevelopedadifferentpersonality.”

    ”dependingonesfirst,eh,thechiortheeggputyourshoeson;owalk.”

    it,andgroedorsoters,tinyaggressivefiats,goggobilslookinglikehordesofpaniallsquare,itsbblesoothnessbythefeetofuries,andguidedjustioarestaurant.

    ”unlessyoudpreferalfres”heasked.

    ”providedyoufeed,

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twidontchcareheritsiside,orhalfween.”

    ”yiorderforyou”

    thepaleeyesblinkedalittleasterfullebusiness,”shesaid.”afterall,hourred.”tellproseallright,illetyouhalfesbocdafterthatillhaveacassataandacappuoffee.fiddlearoundhthatifyou.”

    ”ioughttoslapyou,”hesaid,hisgoodhurquiteunruffled.hegaveherordertotheialkiingonthsago.diately,andthenhadleaedtheyotheroftheboyandthegirlssister.

    ”thereisalikeness,yes,”hesaid.”sotisevenofthefaorethaures.aroundtheeyesah,ihsclosed.oddlyenough,notlikenessesyousharehyouruhecardinal.”

    ”uhecardinal”sherepeatedblankly.

    ”cardinaldebricassart.isntheyourunosureioldhewas.”

    ”thatoldvulturehesionofours,thankheavens.heusedtobeourparishpriestyearsago,alongtibeforeiwasbo.”

    sheyaakeitseeniortantnotlaborthepoint,definitelynot,butnotdropitiediately,either.

    ”thatatsforit,then,”hesaidlightly.”atsfor”

    ”thefactthatdaneslikeothecardinalisihi,l,build.”

    ”ohgraoldourfatherfortably.

    ”haventyoueverseenyourfather”

    ”notevenapi.heandeparatedfoodbeforedaneeorderforyou””no,dait,iperfeyself,andidontneedsobloodynaleiandit,doyouhear”

    ”scratchthesurfadonefindsarebel;thatyself,aoldtodoidontaskforquarter,butidontgiveaher.”

    ”iily”

    ”doesitiholydontkell,isuppose.onlyonepergeion.nanna,andand.heapsofn,though.”

    ”exen.onlydane.””duetothefauarealhobody;sheofussover.”

    ”isshelikeyou”

    ”idontthinkso.”

    ”reiortantly,doyoulikeeachother”

    ”ndi”shesleduaybeitsasilebiologiethinglau.”

    ”ihaventther,soitagreeordisagreeent.ifitsofanynceivableforttoyou,herz,ilikeyouexactlythegeathingaboutyou,evenyourridiculouspugnacity.”

    ”isntthatninotreallylikedane,a”

    ”dalikeanyoneelseintheworld.”

    ”youanbeyreligionhasbeentheohingihoughihavefaileditnytis.idislikespeakingofdane,beinyourattitudetolife,od.letsleaveit,allright”shelookedathiuriously.”allright,rainer,ifyouakeapactatterbethenatureofdane,ion.”

    hartheiinunition,thefrontliretories:thatbitterrtalsoul,theninthebasilieriany.foriftherussiaothebritishauthoritiesonthedanishborder.theyshippedhioa.thereforayearhelivedonthebreadandgruel,heexhaustedbritishuldaffordtofeedthethousandsuponthousandsofpeopl

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    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tweintheircharge,inguntilthebritishrealizedtheironlyursewasrelease.

    tphadsuonedhiopresenthitutheregrantsforaustralia.heentforteentirelyhisoaalkhielfoutofsuaryegration.hehadhatedhitler,notgerny,andheedofbeingagern.hoantgerny;ithadoselfpennilessoreetsofaabitioushingofagenius.hesintogrundigforallionthpartoftheirvalue.insteadhegaugedtherketallradiofaindan,andtheen.sincehisittedhiodivorcehisexactlytarry.

    an;ratheritarrestedthegro,andthreination.ananself.inaainroin1943;likeralphdebriforasend;onlythathepaidforhisterialadvaonypeopleitghtnothaveseeditanyaed,heostchthe

    aryanlutherahiisetoes,butsohouddledthroughinonepiesonylayersbeyondguiltheuldpresenthielfrepentant,andbeshriven.

    in1955,oherieoseekouteetingghtbeheuldnotaftereer,finningtoendofithe.hehadknoark:”ihadprayedyoueans.butisupposetheseedsofourruinaresohs.”

    bahehadedafteraetishesueshefailed.buthetried.hisfriendshipeniiebeedtostaselfanddespair.fort.theirsfrohesoul,asiftheyuoodhispain.

    ahought,asheronnightafterdepositingjustineinherpension,thatheonster.sheuldtchtheveryinchoftheighthavefeltonbehalfofadaughterhedane,carriedherofftoathreatothatoverpo,andtothedaneshehadneverseenbefore;thedaneanduldnoteverbeafullheartedpartofherlife.

    thenieskeyshadstrangeshapes.perhapsitneededeverykinkineveryblers;perhapsinaroofsascarletkey.

    afleetingday,overinasend.butonlookingathisanuatanspokenaroundhididitalteranythingnotforraiojudgethat.

    butforont,sonroototalktovittoriosightnot.foralstthreeyearsnoostlikedtorest;yes,bettertoseektheanshihanfroardinaldebricassart.

    ”ihoughtidhearselfsayit,butthankgodine,refusingtothrohetrevifountain.”akealookatfrandspain;inst

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    小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tweadeandisunnecessaryasanavel.brothers”

    ”hsoyoudeeavelsunneeer,”saidrainer.

    ”soakerinrosuitedhiarbetterthanthesoberattireheiaudiences.

    ”heatteroffact.sochsothattoprovehispointheunscrehreaway.”

    herlipstched.”andhappened”

    ”histogafelloff.”

    ”hookhook”shegiggled.”anyoralinyourstory.”herfacesobered.”here,rain”

    ”stubboivetoldyoubefore,naispronouncedryner,notrayner.””ah,butyoudontuand,”shesaid,lookingthoughtfullyatthetsofer,thedirtypoolloadedhdirtyins.”haveyoueverbeentoaustralia”

    hisshouldersshook,buthedenosound.”tostaoavoidit.”

    ”agiatoanaustralian,ye,areyou”

    ”eetodisappointyou,butno.”then,asiftosoftenanyunkindnessihingicer.””uldbehanfallinginlove”

    ”alstanything,ithink.idontuicer”

    ”findingafriend.”herhandrubbedhis.”youarefriend,arentyou””yes.”slihreusthavegivenitathousanddrksovertheyears,justforreassuraisinnightresidagain.”

    ”yououghttofeelthethoftherealsouth,”saidjustine.”ahundredandfifteenintheshade,ifyoufindany.”

    ”notheolddays,ighthavetetedfate.”aeri.ieposhbritishuy.”

    ”no.ibegafrodlandstoiesinabelgia”about.”soanyisaotionpiadebyarie,untilispokeenoughenglishtoleare.”

    hershoesentshotenoughtofryanegg,aonyplaces.

    ”urputyourshoeson.”

    ”inaussie;ourfeetaretoobroadtobefortableinshoes.esofnoreallyldoutoffeet,”shesaidproudly.”iuldprobablyals.”thenabruptlyshegedthesubject.”didyouloveyourwife,rain””no.”

    ”didsheloveyou”

    ”yes.shehadnootherreasontorry.”

    ”poorthingyouusedher,andyoudroppedher.”

    ”doesitdisappointyou”

    ”no,idontthinkso.iratheradreyouforit,aakesredeterhaolandinthesasoupshedid.”

    ”adre”histoneonished.

    ”notlookingforthethingsinyousheundoubtedlydid,noiilikeyou,yourefriend.shelovedyou,youbitiousverykindtotheiren.”

    ”thatsbeatsofen,the”yes,dear,hreebagsfull,dear,andartyredkind,soheradeaustralianfil,soik,butihavenoideahardcheeseis.”

    ”toughluoreunsyathetic.”herbroadtoesglikestrongfiotheihefountainyskin.”

    ”hardboiled.youreallyare,justine.andhoe”

    ”iaskeddaurally,beingdagavethebarefacts,butideducedtherest.”

    ”froourenorusstoreofpastexperieionallybapeddot.”theresplysahavebeen.theraclehatshedidnthatedane.

    ”thatsahardquestiontoansustbeabletodoitoriean.inserveself,iyself,orperhapsrerreixtureofselves,dontyouthinkto,aostintelleotion.theoneliberatestheother,andpolishesit.theressoplyingorprodueohavebeen,hadtheeoneelse,butinrporatingtheroleintoasifshe

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    小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twyself.andsoshebees.”asthoughherexagine,raininteillbeabletosaytoself,ivettedrders,ivesuiad,ivesavednorruiheohthepossibilitiesareendless””asosure.”

    iftheyappliedtheelvestoit,thedroghedapeopleuldigihatroandlondoheyuldntehoforalltheshortervaonthatleast.usuallyinaugustorsepteer,andlookingostdefinitelyhsinebrisker,andperslessettledoneveryfaethereetistheyntradiinnieandcatascards.thatanneellereoftentojustiodane.

    daentionsonthseilrun.theloqua,airelyfasedtothinkitalle.hoith,oftheirinfortionaboutdane,forhislettersneverplungedhisreadersrightintotheddleofase.inesdid.

    rainfleehesaelastoreofdahanof,sin.soistnfessrainisoheprireasodaneinroeveryyearbeforeeho.danelikesingtolondon,onlyiifrainisinro.selfish.butyouvenoideahoearunforney,areoften.inonerespeo.orybehethinkstheyllrape.hah.onlyhappeniftheysaeinasher.

    ...ent.itenight.noen,nataginedanedoeseedyronbarsaying”fairdaffodils,iogettheaginedanedoingthatrainsaysitsharessandnecessary,allenbeingout,thebestthingisaskinful.orsoraininsists.doheideaithappensoften,itdoesnt,andigather,theofraendancehadaffodil.

    ittookdayearsinrotoattainhispriesthood,andattheirbeginningnoohoughttheyuldeverehoseeightyearsusedtheelvesupfasterthananyofthedroghedapeoplehadigined.justeheaininitaly,andggieatanyrateuldlullherdoubtseriesofhisebae.heeho.efood.sheefortheirannualholiday;ihedroghedapeoplee,toseedaneordainedapriest.

    ”eggie.

    ”ibegyourpardon,dear”askedanne.

    theyeroftheverandareading,butggiesbookhadfallenneglebered.birdsongsfilledtheairfroaean”

    ”atotalofsixsons,plus.anday

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    小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twearlater,toresons.arried,andi,theonlyoentitledtopassonthena,havebeentheonlyoogivedroghedaitsheirs.ahenthegodsightthink.butbraydaughtersanoldidcareeran.anotherdeadendfheda.”

    ”idoheingthegirlstheyghthaverried.andsandpatsy,thesrryingandingieredean.hasntiteverstrueggieyoursisntaveryhighlysexedfaly,toputitbluntly.andthatgoesfordaneandjustioo.ian,therearesopeoplepulsivelyhuntitliketon.”

    ”youvehitthenailonthehead,”saidggie,innoodtobeforted.”sheseeterriblyfondofhijustthat.afterall,shesknoforsevenyears.ifshearryhiitttingherselftothekindofleustsayiadrerainer.heseetouandherverysureevenanightingaleuldnttchit.”thenshesaidetoseedaneordainedisntthatpeculiardaneordain.”

    ”iotgoingtoro”saidggiebeteeth.”ishallneverleavedroghedaagain.”

    ”ggie,dontyousogo,pleaseifyoudont,droghedaanthere,beinutebodyonthatplane.”

    ”gotoroandseeralphdebrieggie,ggieustyoutakeoutyourfrustrationsonhiandonyoursonyousaiditonceyourselfitsyouroe.please”

    ”itisntaquestionofpride.”sheshivered.”oh,anne,irighteogobeyfleshcreepshinkaboutit.”

    ”andightntehoafterhesapriestdidthateveroaininroyouyatall.gie””ie,oranyofthethingsisayitistostoppeopleaskiions.lordknoissbothnsoifithoughtforaheye.oh,daralphhesfottenieverexisted.irighteellyou.iknoybohatifigotorosothingnotgoing.”

    ”uldhappen,forpityssake”

    ”idontkhingtobattle.afeeling,hoonition.asifthegathering.

    annelaughed.”yourebeingarealoldan,ggie.stop””it,itandianoldan.”

    ”nonsense,yourejustinbriskddleage.rulyyoungenoughtohoponthatplane.”

    ”oh,leavealone”saidggiesavagely,andpickedupherbook.

    o,thevoyeuristiebeteapointontheliion;itburstsingtoseeitsson,veedesoffriendsorrelatives.buttheyaretotallyupea,theappiaheyrohingtoogood.

    thistiittoetjustine,asithadbeeherti;heproegreatanil.hedidherabouthershouldersandsqueezed.”ratherlikeabear,”saidjustine.

    ”abear”

    ”iusedtothiyouthatyouesortofssinglink,butivefinallydeoreofabearthanagorilla.itparison,thegorilla.”

    ”andbearsarekind”

    ”oreatchedhisstride,forsheostastallashe.”hobeforeheegosooner.”

    ”daneisasalways.”

    ”youhaventbeenleadinghistray”

    ”certainlynot.youlookverynice,herz.”

    ”inverybestbehavior,andiboughtouteveryuturierinlondon.doyoulikeneini.”

    ”e,andilltellyou.”

    thehefthefullsilkskirtidthigh;itseba.”doyouthink,rainisitsdalousinotiooneinparisishislengthyet.”

    ”itprovesapoint,herzsuretheronse.”

    ”eansarseeadofada

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    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw小說站  www.xsz.twy.dathehoughdoyoukhing,rain”””

    ”iveneverbeenpinaybeifiiniskirt,ightbetheundoingofsopoorprelateyet.””youghtbeundoing.”hesled.

    ”no,reallyineithoughtyouhatedine,ehair.”

    ”itinflasthesenses,suchabusylor.”

    ”youreteasing,”shesaid,disgusted,eritsbontalisn.”thelittleflag”

    ”y.”

    ”ioninthenehe””youknoine.”

    ”eoneshoe,”shesaid,theingveryrdialrelatioheanself,daringtoalestodenstratethehairinessoftheirchests.

    ”youshouldneverandllarandtie,”shesaidsuddenly.”no”

    ”akesyoulookasifyourlineisbulging,reallyisntatall.”

    foranthegazedatherinsurprise,thentheexpressioninhiseyesbecaalert,inshecalledhis”ratedthinkinglook.””afirst,”hesaid.

    ”safirst”

    ”inthesevenyearsiveknonteduponappearanceexceptperhapstodisparageit.”

    ”oh,dear,haventi”sheasked,lookingalittleashad.”heavens,ivethoughtofitoftenenough,andneverdisparagingly.”forsoreasonsheaddedhastily,”ian,aboutthingslikethe.”

    hedidntansiling,asataverypleasantthought.thatrideedtobethelastquietthingtohappenfordays.shortlyaftertheyretuedfroisitingonthereyesdidntfihersfae.thatshehadntoreondanesbehalforonheroeantihereorealiketheylooked.andinrotheystuansuer,extraordinary.andi.theyretalkingahelikestheaerested,isuppose.everythingisgristtothellofagernindustrialistpolitieed.

    heaboutshearing,andhavingnothiertodobeostlyshenotidiately,butjustoent.forifitade,sotisyearseetinghadbeenresponsible,ofurse;surroundedbychur,aselfonherfarbeyondhisphysicalattributes;shehadbeentooiedinouthouth.

    heixtureofthebestandtheaneeror.noe.abroadfaostlyhoodedtohidehisthoughts.byfarhisstbeautifulpossessionouth,herfullnorthinlipped,hersllne,butverynessigiveasaboutheeresting,totakeafaceapartnotknoall.

    she,edonthiseyesheldhers,lytobob,andaskedapertiquestionaboutboggis.justinegaveherselfantalshake,toldherselfnottogoiginingthings.butitanfindihoughtatallrepulsive.

    therehadbeenanuerofsuorablenight.butian,andthehellan.

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    栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twiotgoingtokeitonen,soiotgoingtosleepanythings,andidlosefriend.ineedfriend,iasikeepdane,alehunbeinge.

    theeandthoughtandgeniusbeenputintothepleofgod;itpaledthepaganuue,beinislonnade.anuntnotonlytogod,button.deepuhenfessioninalittlestonerooaierhielfperorcharlegnehadbeeoongthepsliversoflight,deadfingerspolishedthebronzeraysbehindthehighaltarandcaressedthetnsofthebaldao.

    hethathadnhttobethere,beent,therainhioranythingatteredsavethetaskathand,thevoanyothersaeeredhisohehadtried,yetsothinghehadhheld.

    notsoaugustasthis,ordination,butiliveitagainthroughhiandheuldhavepassedangussonyyearsandnotdeanunfriealonearealene.heislovedbyall,andhelovesall.itneverindforaninstantthatthisstateofaffairsisextraordinary.aousfirstheself;that,foranypriestsdehere,thousandsuponthousands,yetforhihereissothingspeeggieselfandisupposethatsit,hopoyself,freehirot.iouinhispladthatishoshouldbe.

    laterhetuedhishead,lookedattheros,patsy.avaeggie,thenfrank.justinesfieryhairdiedunderablaaleostasifhe,too,hadhadasontogive.hesled,andsighed.houstvittoriofeel,besto

    perhapsbe.inhisblafroodlookingnintooneunique.

    ”fatheroneill,”shesaid.

    ”ihaventassilatedityet,jus.”

    ”thatisnthardtouand.iveneverfeltquitetheusthavebeenlikeforyouieesfroheunnscious;itdoesintothoughtuntilyououseit.”

    theyallu,andnoone.

    afterasopleasedfrankationinhisfacethanhisniednepheanianrefugeepriestiknopassioninhisvoice....idontknoehoyselfsayingaboutourfrank.a,jus,why”

    butjustineighegait,”shesaidthroughherteeth.”shehadnhttodothistoyou””oh,jusiuand.youvegottotry,too.ifithadbeendoneibehurt,butyouknogoingdoatter.””isupposedaughtersareneveraspatientothersassonsare.”shedreouthruefully,shrugged.”ybeitsjustastooyselfonahetherrole.”

    theblueeyesender;justiherhacklesrising,thinkingdaiedher.

    ”arryrainer”heaskedsuddenly.herjae,”shesaidfeebly.”obearranged.”bytheear,assheusedtodoueerhohatusedtoscarethelivingdaylightsoutofyou,dontyou”

    hethreagicisstrohanyoursthesedays.buttheresogetsoedthereweenyouandrain.”

    ”no,thereisnt.aftersevenyearsbreakitdoightfly.”pausing,sheseedtoseekforalstshyly.”dane,iohappyforyou.ithinkif.thatsallitneeds,forhertoseeyounoearound.”

    verygentlyhetookherpointedfabered,treasured.

    yetbehindorelikeay.stlyheaually,buthewa

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    栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twshun,thoughallsaveheteetthefact.

    ”jus,ethingfor”heaskedashelethergo.”anything,”shesaid,aningit.

    ”ivegotasortofrespite,tothinkaboutgoingtodo.tonths.andioingtodotheheavythinkinghedahorseafterivetalkedtoohetogoho.soifyouuld,edoeforaupleofeoffgoodandproperaboutbeingayselfonaplaogetait.”hesledather.”besides,jussy,idontgoingtoexlifeabsolutely,ahani.youneedyouroldnscearoundoccasionally.”

    ”oh,dane,ofurseillgo”

    ”good,”hesaid,thengrinned,eyedhersyeares.””uhuhuhnoobsities,fatheroneill”

    hisarisntitrvelousaeriveseenitrateonourlord.ithinkthatsyinationslie,youknoplythinkingaboutourlord.”

    ”yououghttohaveespousedanorder,dane.”

    ”istill,andiprobablye;theresnohurry.”

    justihepartye,”shesaid.”foratodochhepaperscallyouaplayboy,foolingaroundhcarrottoppedaustralianactresses,youolddog,you.”

    heshookhisbigfistather.”ipayforfeorehanyoulleverknow.”

    ”doyoundifwewalk,rain”

    ”notifyoukeepyourshoeson.”

    ”ihavetothesedays.niskirtshavetheirdisadvahedaysofstoprisonedinshoes.”

    ”atleastyouiroveeduininegarb,underasildly.

    ”goonillbetyouvegotadozenstresses,anduhell.””onlyone,andlikeallgoodstressessheeinheegligee.””doyouknoingsshelike”

    ”fair,fat,fortyandflatulent.”

    shestoppeddead.”oh,yourekidding,”shesaidsloa.”

    ””

    ”youvegottoochtaste.”

    ”ydear.iothingyselfeiuldystress””beyney,youan”

    ”not,notyourneyyoureteasing,youal

    ,youreveryedallionsandtingshirts.looksarehingiftheyillbew.”

    ”youroug,herz.”

    ”un”

    ”noyourenotnportantthingisthatyouthinkittractive.”

    sheentallytryingyouonasaloveotlongago,butthenidecidedityfriend.hadhelethersayit,heghthavencludedhistihadnte,andacteddifferently.asits,andashed,thepoinginatgpoouthitethingtoseizeinherfingersfiercely.theookherfacebetiling.”iloveyou,”hesaid.

    herhandshadgoohisgently,aseatsavagely.shesteppedbaouth,eyeshugehfright,breastsheaving.

    ”ituldheshoes;shebenttopickthep,thentuedandran,andhinthreesendsthesoftquickpadofherfeethadvanished.

    notthathehadanyiionoffolloight.bothhishisfaovedtoosoon.ah,orroiyear,theyearafterthat.certainlyheabouttogiveup.ifhechedhercarefully,onedayhedgetlucky.

    thesoundlesslaughquiveredinhifair,fat,fortyandflatulent.ofgallstones.shehadbeenartyrtothepoorannelise,eventhoughsheithinkingofannelisefor,nopaiguedintoarout,andidoerthanpoorannelise.so,frauleinjustineoneillweshallsee.

    thereialktocardinalralph,edicalexanation.rainerached,butnotforjustine;shee.forcardinalralph,kno.

    it,headbent.thenforsotihertrelinghandsuldntfindtherooeyinherbagandshe

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    栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twthoughtsheusthavepassedherfingersoveritadozentis.

    ilast,shegropedhereagain,andthatptyadeherfleefroainasifhehadattetedrder,notakiss.therightnessofitthefeelingofingho,ehoahansheeissioniliating;sheethihaaffeent,soeinherlifeshehadnoreferen,,eitherforherselforforthoseshadothetoo.

    shehadhadtorunfroain.tosayyes,therselftohiandtheoreile.farbettertodoanyrebuffingherself.thatotherspride.rainstneverdisvershehallthatbrickflippancy.

    hehadfalleninloveanyopportunitytosuspecttheseaofdoubtsbeh.thoseonlydanesuspeo,knew.

    shebentforeofsharedries,proble,pains,joys.ittedtohertheeersofherfaly.nothingobligedhioloveher.

    shesniffled,aroundherfaeerofherndeered.shekceaselessactivity,ntinuousabsorptioninthingsoutsideherself.shereachedoverandsp.

    oheunkssthavedeliveredthelettertoherrooforithebedsidetable,apaleblueairletterhqueenelizabethinitsupperer.

    ”darlingjustine,”roberts,”ebaightona,darlingpsonasyourothellorehearsalsfortheprinonainlondonandpsonasothellotheopportunityofalifeti.herodskyroed,sueanti,ofunalsittingrooandsspreading.

    ”breakoutthebeer,ioingtobedesdena”sheannounringingtones.

    forantnooneansly,”thatsnitheydidnthaveashearried,bobsaheyhadbeenapartofherlife,andsadlyshehaddisssedthesuouslyasshedideverythingabheda.theunks,apluralityhavingnothingtodoplyersofanglorateestead,sledathershyly,avoidedherifitaion.notthattheydidntlikeher,sherealizedhenfortable.butinthisronandfaliartoher,shebetter.feelingagloethingfhthavebeeofolloaybeitissandpatsy,thepositiveaivesidesofaselfsuffisavejiandpatsy,theeeredthesalittlegirl.

    ”idontknoarkontsheoohappytotakeoffense.

    ”look,love,iknhtheurseofoursessionsabiggirlisntasin.”shesled.”saske

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正文 第160節
    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twd,takingafullglassfroobandhandingittoher.

    ”ihadafight.”

    ”hrainer”

    ”goingtoseehiaterandtellhiorry.”

    heunkssked.thoughshehadneveraskedforabeerbefore,onearlierookingdefiantlyethansheuldndtoproduon.

    ”rainsabonzerbloke,”saidhughie,eyestuantheydliketohaveinthefaly.”yes,heisrather,”shesaidshortly,andgedthesubject.”itit”

    alltheheadsbobbedinunison,evenfranks,buttheydidntseeopulsetovisittheittookalittlerophiedsensesandfeelingstoleatheirproperfunsheunksicetarget.thathetroublehbeinganisland;onefottherehinggoingonbeyonditsshores.

    ”ona”frankaskedfroheshadoedbytheirhorroreeredhoustbehalfanhourlaterustgo,”shesaid,puttingdoptyglass.shehadnotbeenofferedasendbeer;oforladies.”thanksforlisteningtoblather.”

    goodnight;jasheuldsenseafaiensityquitessingihers.poorfrank.

    outsidetheirdoor,sheleanedforantagainstthetheoperatorinfordherhehadcheckedout,retuedtobonn.

    ghtbebetterto,anyail,andaninvitationtodiiheanythingsshedidntknoe,beirrorandseeinghisfaakeenglandyourstiortantfnaffair,ornaisntjustineoneill.”

    ithadnotoightakeheroverintojustiheieverevenind.sheeeringthequalityofhiskiss,anddreangofre.

    therereinedonlythetaskoftellingdanesheuldntgotogreeifitantforcibleabdu.danesearsdidnthear,hisheartuldntgrieveabout.

    ”dearrain,”thenotesaid.”sorryiranlikeahairygoattheotheight,eforbehavinglikeanutterpraashadofselffsoypladallydraftoutapeacetreaty.”

    asusualit.frotoindassheitprobablyverylittle.hehadfrightenedherbadly;thatsheuuisgivings,hopebegantolorhisthoughtssoe.”getssoneillslondonflat,”heinstructed,aer””thisnute.”

    afteradeligoingtobeinenglandthisingfridayandsaturday.isthenoticetooshort”

    ”notifsaturdayeveningisallrightinrehearsalfordesdena,sofridaysout.”

    ”desdena”

    ”thatsright,youdontknoeinroandofferedthepart.rcsisonas

    othello,clydediregpersonally.isntitebacktolondononthefirstplane.”

    heshieldedhiseyesarvelousneaosayenthusiastically.”ibroughtyoubacktolondon.”

    ”oh,daneuood,”shesaidlightly,”andiobite,butithinkitoreforhissendreason,thathedoesofeelexcludedfroislifeno.””probably,”heagreedpolitely.

    ”saturdayevening,then,”shesaid.”aroundsix,theysessionhtheaidofabottleortwo,andillfeedyo

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正文 第161節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.twuafterprose.allright””yes,oodbye,herz.”

    ,etyhandedasusualbeeer,thenfottenit.theonlygiftsjustioprizehosedanehadgivenher.

    ”ittedthatitobeagreatdealharderiure.

    probablyevenahingnotquitefullytureaboutfainateherpletely,yetforhiheoan.neveroncehadhequestionedaphilosophicalstandpoiersheion.

    ”yourelookingverynipagneglasstesturehalftoast,halfaoentofanadversary.

    aalfiresieredunshieldedinthesllvito,huddledeahatyouloved.”

    ”isthatthisisallabout,herz”

    shelookedaandnodded.”ourse.”

    ”buteyouthought,andihadgatheredtonightsinvitatioeupthepast,onlyplanafuture.”

    ”oh,rainyoureagasifiakingafussevenifianseewhy.”

    ”ouaidiscussingit.”

    ithading,nottere,fortable;afterall,hehadputhielfinthepositionofasuppliant,andoughttobeblyforhertoreverseherdeedtohavetuedthetablesly.heresheeidiotik.”look,sport,youretheoneeididntaskyoutoetonightsoiuldbegfivenessforhavingego”

    ”onthedefensive,justine”

    shepatiently.”yes,daithoaodothatto,rainoh,ieenjoyhavingtheupperhand””ifidid,youdthroeoutlikeaslly,”hesaid,sling.”iate”

    ”nonsenseifyouhaventdobynoebee.”

    ”isthate”sheaskedpainfully.”eonthehop”

    ”doyouthink”

    ”ithinkyoureaprizebastard”shesaidthroughherteeth,andreagain,youbigkrautpraespitinyoureye”henotgoingtosayitagainthatisoe,isitfeelingsdontoesoyouuldexperintindtonsidere.”beforesheuldveasheshouldersandsonhisthighsandliftedherfasandtpbehindhithenrelaxedhisholdonherandlaidhisheadbaedtherooooveinhisloveking,orsilytonutokelovetohersoetioulingout,released....stillote,helethertakeoffhisjaostndaionexessofit.herfingersfaltered,heruthpuckered.sheburstintotears.

    ”oh,noherzsaroundher.”iorry,herziserablefailure;itoldyouit”

    ”no,ofurseitouth.”itsfault,herz,notyours.iwas

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正文 第162節
    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twpayingyoubaotives,nian.”andisay,ifthisisyouyoushallhaveit,butitshallbetogether.”

    ”please,raiscallitoffihaventgotittakes.illonlydisappointyou”

    ”oh,youvegotit,herz,iveseenitoage.hoe”

    earsdried.

    ”kissthee,”sheeatall.thathadbeensothingraellandfeel,settlebylayersintovoluptuousease.herfingersretuedtothebuttons,hisattedouthagaihrhtahelplessresponsesoaore,sheuldntsee,onlythefireglanouth.deterodestroyitsdise,shelockedherfingersinhishairanddehiissheragain,harder,harder

    andthefeelofhiikeinghnizingeverypartofhihinghehadkeptentirelynusthavedelovetinationathousandtis.heropletelydisard.aiand.andndthehedid.untilfinallyshetofini**,herarabouthilysheuldfeelthentoursofhisverybohenutesofbreathing,slo.graduallyherrigideadrea,onhisflanktofeelthetextureofhisskin,slidherhandausassinhisgroin.tofeeltheoventsandingafterth.yetsuddenlyitandingatall,butsoenoruslyexent.itsthavesho,aovertotakehisupperlipbetergedatlast,butherindlessguidaniheatentra,tuedinuponitself,andtotallydisappeared.

    raihavekeptthefiregoing,for.thistiovedjustinebefearfully.”dontgo”

    ”iot,herz.”hetthesofa,pusheditbehindhisheadandshiftedhercloserintohisside,sighingsoftly.”allright”

    ”yes.”

    ”areyould”

    ”no,butifyouareobed.”

    ”afterkinglovetoyouforhoursonafurrugedosareblacksilk.”

    ”theyreordinaryoldeoon.thisbithedaisallright,isntit”

    ”bitheda”

    ”therugitsdehedakangaroos,”sheexplained.”notnearlyexotirerotiindia.”

    ”rendsofapoeheardonce:

    osin

    helinlyn

    onatigerskin

    orwouldyouprefer

    toerreotherfur

    ”ustsayitshightiyoubounorpheus,youhaventbeenflippantinhalfaday.”hesled.

    ”idohehent,”shesaidile,settlinghishandfortablybetyou,sotheresnotchpointinflippancy,isthere”shesniffed,suddenlyaeforbreakfastitexpectyoutoliveonlove”

    ”notifyouexpeonstrationsofit,anyontofit.”

    ”indeedidid.”hesighed,stretched,ya.”

    ”oh,ithinkso,”shesaidquietly:

    heraisedhielfononeelboe,onatheonlyreasonyoucabacktolondon”

    grabbinghisear,shetytutopayyoubaasterishquestionsoreperlythanrebaona,butbeylifeoeinro,andan,rainererlingharthei”

    ”intelligentenoughtohaveknoyostthefirstntisawyou,”hesaid.

    shesatupquickly.”wife”

    ”istressidhavetakenyouyearsago,andiuldhave.iknoioaccepttheideaofahusband.”

    ”idontknono.”inalittle

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正文 第163節
    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twpracticebygettingsobreakfast.ifthisyhouseiddothehonors,butinyourkityouretheok.”

    ”idontingyourbreakfastthising,buttheoretiyselfuntilthedayidie”sheshookherhead.”idontthinkthatscupoftea,rain.”

    iteroneerorsfaethingtoplayisoooplaye.youhaveeveryreasontokne.ihavenoportanttoyouthanahusband.”

    ”iotgivingupag”shesaidaggressively.”verfluchtekiste,didiaskyoutogroningyoutoalifesentenceoverasinkandstoveexactlyonthebreadline,youknoanyservantsasyou,nanniesforthechildren,everelseisnecessary.”

    ”erk”saidjustine,oingafterafooltuprealities.sosoon,ikno.thoughigiveyoufairakingyourdeeerthatifiyyouatall.”

    shethresaroundhiakeitsohard”shecried.

    alone,danedrovehislagondauptheitalianboot,pastperugia,firenze,bologna,ferrara,padova,betterbypassvenezia,spendthenightie.itountainroadtoljubljana,ainzagreb.doidfieldsblueblingruinsfroheearthquaketedtositeatinfrontofhielveshbread.

    thegreekborderatevzone,beyonditthessalonika.theitalianpapershadbeenfulloftherevolutitthetoruststilllookasithadlookedtoarpeyatpharsala.shepherdssleptintheshadeofskis,storksstoodoneleggedisatoplittleoldindedhiileatthethoughtofgoingho.nd,alkedtoher.

    abovelarisaheersarihebeaple,veryafroorebeautifulthanitaly,forallthatiloveitaly.buthereisthecradle,forever.

    pantingtobeinathens,hepushedon,guheredsportsaofolivegroves,rustyhillsides,untaiinspiteofhishastehestoppedtolookattheoddlyhollyonunttoleonidasandhisspartansattherpylae.thestonesaid:”stranger,gotellthespartansthatherend.”itstru,alstseedtobeighthaveheardinadiffere;heshiveredandonquickly.

    inltedsunhepausedforaenavoura,sintheaulis,ontheirustnothavehadtoplytheiroarsveryhard.theebarrassedhiheuldaherfastenough.peopleneverreferredtohisbeautytohisfaostofthetiheetoathensasthesunting,gildingthegreatroditspreciousofpillars.

    butathensirationoftheenrtifiedhironenoresophistiountains,hefoundhispeatrees,plantedfrohenehlandinsoiltooaridforeuropeahegutroarofcicadas.dust,slouds.

    atnighthesleptinatiheredashepassedthedarkeyesofthepeasantsinsloazent,andeveryfatrulythine.forthynyblessingsithankthee.freateandtheeaboveyappreciationihavenotsufferede

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正文 第164節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.twnough.lifehasbeenonelong,absolutejoysi,buryittheresodeeplyiaeverabletoesuffer....fortheeiforsakeallothers,eventherandsisterandtheypain,joy.abaseandishallsingthybelovedroy,andishallrejoice.ilovethee.onlythee...

    hehadetothelittlebeaentlookierraoustbelibya,farbeloup,andtrhthesoftlyyieldingntourstothespotentalkingindratendroan.daneglan.

    ”hoen,thoughinhisndhecalledtheies.theyseedtobefixtures,siheyhebeacheveryday.

    ”splendidly,oldboy.outtheresowhere.”

    ”thanks.”danegrinned,randoazing,hounder,buthertobeoothlythroughthe.iostayinshalloehisheaddoagain,andthoughtheheardacry.buthesalittlefarther,thenstoppedtotreadenstruggling,theirting,oneenhadrisentotheirfeetandantlyapproagtheer.

    heflippedoverontohisbellyandflashedthroughthesrea,,draggedhinder;heogriponeanarou,shovedhiskneehardintoherspineanderunder,hetuedonhisbadbegantowinghishelplessburdensin.

    thetesethentheleast.histoesjusttouingagain,thrashingaboutanagedagrin.hehaddonehisbit;thepouldtakeoveooutagain,hisfeetnolongerbrushedthebottovendoshadrengthorskilltosavethebut,saidavoice,theyonlysotheyuldbenearyou;untiltheysahey

    hadntanyiionofgoingin.itthey.

    andashefloatedeasilyaterriblepainblossodinhisusyheartiaviattaeidonttodie,idonttodie

    thespasdbodystilled,relaxed;dauedontohisbaetheakesuffer.noesiresist,notustaustnotfightthyightyandthisisthypain,asthousthavefeltitontheygod,god,iahihisisthyyselfintothyinfinitehand.thouarttoogoodto.uthepeopleebetterthantheyloveanyoneelseesoysufferinge.ilovetheeahugetrerpassedthroughthestill,oved,rredana,triedtosle.thenthepupilsdilated,droveallthebluefroiseyesforever.safeonthebeachatlast,theten

    duedtheir.buttheplaciddeepblueseapty,vast;thesranuprushingareated.danewasgone.

    soohoughtoftheuatesairforierdanehaddisappearedaheliptertookoff,beattheairfrantianddidnteupfordays.anhourpassed;thenfifteetoseatheysighteddanefloatihedeep,aroutstretohoughtheelo,itpass,lovedtoexgeafe,though

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正文 第165節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twtheydidntkno.theyflockeddoenallinblacklikedoeninoldfashionedbaggytrousers,eshirtsopenatthellarandsleevesrolledup.andstoodigroups,ing.

    einaburlystersergeantsprangoutontothesand,tuedbaintohisar.hereelodyinit,uful,patiehbound,fele.itonthesanddryingsalt,thefaihebluedlips.astretchereriserviboredaneaway.

    athensoil,rioting.hisprofessionplyrked”student,”andinthebaeeaningoftheterhehadputheabeattheinn,thesquareblackcaseplentshadnotbeenopeedhhissuitcasefordiresastoshouldbesent.

    oingjustinerolledover,openedablearyeyeandlayeofher

    butitrang,andrang,andrang.ybeit.thegernparliantistiforatleastanotherperhapsthecrisishadresolved,aellherhewasonhiswayover.

    ”hello”

    ”ssjustineoneill”

    ”yes,speaking.”

    ”thisisaustraliahouse,inthealdesheilatithatthevoicerains.

    ”okay,australiahouse.”yaoodoandscratcheditstophthesoleoftheother.

    ”doyouhaveabrother,a.daneoneill”

    justineseyesopened.”yes,ido.”

    ”isheatpresentingreece,ssoneill”

    bothfeetsettledint,stoodbrayunfortuytogiveyousobadnews.”

    ”baderyouthatyourbrother,.daneoneill,staningasearescue.hoationdpossiblynotaccurate.”

    thephooodonatableheadenoisessoissoneillareyouthere,ssoneill”askedthevoisistently.dead.droybrother

    ”ssoneill,anse”

    ”yes,yes,yes,yes,yesoh,god,iere””iuandyouarehisofkin,thereforeusthaveyourinstrusastoissoneill,areyouthere””yes,yes”

    ”notdaofkin.theris,isuppose.”

    theree.”thepolitesyathygavepatientouandtheresarevolutiongoingonieandhardtoely.isyourtherthereyispeaktoher,please”

    ”thersnothere.shesinaustralia.”

    ”australialord,thisgetsoredelays.ifyouarenottheofkin,ssoneill,herspassportsayyouwere”

    ”idontknoeyourthersaddressinaustraliecablesgetbadforth,thiseanatixup.”

    ”phohen.dontehcables.”

    ”etdoesendtoiionalphohersnaandaddress”

    ”s.ggieoneill,”justinereesforhi”oregrets.”

    therepionno,ittoproteehe,youshouldhavebeeodro.andtheonlyreasonyoudidntgoakelovetoyou.

    thinkioinherndforany

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正文 第166節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw小說站  www.xsz.twodane,ahoughtsinishingother,thedroghedapeople.oh,god.thehere,etoher,etotheidntevehelovelylastsightofhisfailestheda,totelltherthatheronlysonisdead.nottherightnforthejob,andanalststranger.s.oneill,deepest,stheartfeltregrets,yoursonisdead.perfunptydothattoher,nottoher,sheisther,toonotthattheohearit.

    shepulledtheotherpartofthephohetableontoherlap,putthereceivertoherearanddialedtheoperator.

    ”schtrunks,please,iional.helloitoplaurgentcalltoaustralia,gillanboneolease,pleasehurry.”

    ggieanseer.

    ”hello”

    ”londoneggiesaid,urbed.jussycalled,infrequently,toseehohingwas.

    ”sthatyou,

    ”yes,itsere,”saidggiegently,sensingjustinesdistress.”oh,h,there,danesdead.danesdead”

    apitopeherfeet.do.ggieslidintoit,feltitslipsinthisstbeautifulntofhislife,shareit,shehadfinallythoughttokethepaynt.daneeggiestoodthere,andrealizeditoolate.

    ”justine,dearest,beyourselfandtell.areyousure””australiahouseanore,asifitanhated,danesdead”

    ”hoee”

    ”no,notinro.theetogoandididnt,iona,iifihad,itghtnthavehappened.oh,god,ido”

    ”stopit,justine,”saidggiestely.”nothinkinglikethat,doyouheardaantthihedaihatetothinkofyouallalone.”

    ”no,ivegottoe.ifidontad.idontfort.oh,shebegantosobbitterly.”ho”houeyourself,forphoning.”

    ”iuldothinkofastrangerbreakingthelikethat,frer.fortailestoherdevastatedgirlinlondon.hersonustbedeedonlytohaveloveddane.nooneelse,evenherself.”dearjustine,donte,andfet.etheda,too.

    atlaineagain,hedoesntbelongtothee.illphoraliahhtabassyinathensifiustehoidhatetothinkofhiyingsheda.hereiseho.e,justine.”

    butjustiinaheap,shakingherheadasifhertheruldsee.ehosheuldneverehoagain.ifshehadgoneeho,andhavetolookatherthersfau”shesaid,thetearsrollingdooltental.ostveddontehogoingback.itliveheda.”

    forthreedaysthey,justineinlondon,ggieandthefalyheda,stretiling,andsayitistake.greeertobraveanykindofseaandlive.sotheyistake.tilatertonotifypeople,letroknooingjustihessage.likeanoldanshepiore,andaskedforaustralia.”

    ”justine”

    ”oh,theyveburiedhilready;hoe”

    ”etinro,justin

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正文 第167節
    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twe,”saidggie.

    everyonesaveanneellereohaveagedteioold,sooldiindedgoing,eioold”annehadllapsed,ands.sth,nnieandcattears.

    ggiestaredattheilentlyassheputthephonedoenandolden,sterileandbroken.

    ”daneslost,”shesaid.”noonegoingtoro,toralphdebricassart.ifanyonehelpus,he.”

    .”yourenence,iorrytodisturbyou,butaladyeforher.”

    ”issheintrouble,father”

    ”greattrouble,youreneneggieoneill.”hegaveitaliltingfnprosoundinglikegheeonill.”hisfacetoleaveitaseashishair.

    ”yourenenceareyouill”

    ”no,father,ierfeyappointntsuntilinotifyyouothereatoobedisturbeduistheholyfather.”

    thepriestboe,heshouldhavereered.savethatintheadeagravestake,keepingherinencesdearlylovednephers.oneiller.

    eintotherooolduheonehehadgivenherinhisigination.substituteatrenplativesaintofhisdrea.herbeautyfenoughtosatisfyhiseagerandlovingeggienaturally,hestifflyindicatedachair.”pleasesitdown.”

    ”thankyou,”shesaid,equallystilted.

    itedandheuldgazedohathenoticedhoandankleswere.

    ”ggiehaveyoufloaustraliaatter”

    ”yes,ididflystraightthrough,”shesaid.”forthepastte,hnothingtodoexceptstareoutthetheclouds,andthink.”hervoiceold.

    ”atter”herepeatediatiently,anxiousandfearful.sheliftedhergazefroerfeetandlookedathiteadily.thereethihingsodarkandchillingthattheskinonthebackofhisneckcraaticallyheputhishanduptostrokeit.

    ”daneisdead,”saidggie.

    hishandslipped,floppedlikearagdollsintohissthesea.”

    heleanedforsayindistinctly.”danedeadbeautifulboyhetbedeaddaneheheperfectpriestallthatiuldntbe.ilackedhehad.”hisvoicebroke.”healthatperfectpriests.deadoh,dearlord”

    ”dontbotheraboutyourdearlord,ralph,”saidthestratingoppositehi”youhavereiortantthingstodo.ie.”

    yethishandsherdeadldheartbouanhas,ethinglikethis.

    ”hootionstodonthesouldeepguiseofherspiritualunselreeeyinstru,isupposetheythoughthehadnoone,andburiedhi”sheleanedforyboybaetosleepisedjiidkeephindroghedaandiyhandsahrougheverygraveyardonaoforhiralph,notaslongasilivetoputupalegalbattle.hestoeho.”

    ”nooneisgoingtodenyyouthat,ggie,”hesaidgently.”itsedcatholicground,hechurchasks.itoohaverequestedthatibeburiedheda.”

    ”ieba,ralph”

    ”dontbaaynotbeveryquidiately,anddontback.”

    hishandhadgoothebellrd,butggiesldlyfiercegazestilledit.

    ”youdontuand,ralph.idontotion.iysonbaysonback.”

    thereuhiseyes:

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正文 第168節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.twtendeess,passion,shoeggie,iloveyoursonasifheyoeatthent.ientyouaboveallothersshouldknoatterhouayfeelohedstofavitalngress.iaheholyfathersaide.”

    sherearedbailingasifattheantieinaniteobjeedtoetoadeysonasifheother,no,ierysorry,ieoffuldyousaythattothetherofyourson”daneseyes,yetnotdaneseyes.lookingather;bewildered,fullofpain,helpless.

    ”ihavenoson,”hesaid,”butangtheny,nythingsileaedfrooursatterhoyfirstandonlyallegianightygod.”

    ”daneeggie.

    hestaredatherblankly.””

    ”isaid,dalockislandi.danelukeoneills.”

    ”itisnttrue”

    ”iendedyoutoknooyou””togetdanebackyes,”hesaidfaintly.

    shegotup,intheredbroentlikehandinhers,bentandkissedthering,thebreathofhervoicestingitsrubytolkydullness.”byallthatyouholdholy,ralph,ishatdaneanduldnothavebeenlukes.byhisdeathis.”

    theresoncarpetinascarletpoollikenes,hishandsclutgathishair.

    ”yes,othertookhiroeatbirthshekoyou,isaiditier.”eeronlyhstole,ralph.oleyouhadvoogod,andhhadtopay.”

    shesatinhere.andthenhegavehielftoyou,ofhisoageoftheperfectpriest,hecalledyou.alaughihadoverthatonotforanythingattersnoore.hebelongstogod.”

    etheda,thelivingsittingsilently,thedeadlyingsilentlyonabier,requiringnothingofthisearthanyre.ihavetosaythisss,thisrequieorson.boneofbone,son.yes,ggie,ibelieveyou.oi,too,sthaveknotheboybuteyeslookingupat,astheyusedtobeinintoriokneaninhitilledhistoerlyrevenge.

    sayit,ralphdebriouth,veyourhandsintheblessioother.yes,reforheoreperfeiris,etfilii,etspiritussancti...”

    thechapelichaels,thehopetons.andtheclearys,thedroghedapeople.hopeblighted,lightgohefrontileadlinedcasket,fatherdaneoneill,veredinroses.hedaite.”sanctus...sanctus...sanctus...”

    beybeautifulson.itisbetterso.ietothis,.e,helpus.”ssaest...requiespace....”

    outaetery.sleepon,dane,becauseonlythegooddieyoung.ohaveescapedthisihboundbondage.perhapswesufferourhellsinliving....

    thedaypassed,theuersdeparted,thedroghedapeopleeggie,anduldolookagain.justieeredhearingherhuskybethetiethindggieiothetiouflagepulledtobeuself,thoughhehade.theypanyiheypreferredtobealoheirpain.

    onlyfeeandggiesathcardinal

    ...
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    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twralphinthedraafteradinuen.noonesaidaoluarbleiaryutetofeesgrandther.feeandggiesattogetheroheirbeingso.

    hetriedtoseeueggiefloohecroadetokhanhehadpathifhehadknohissonyescriedhisheart.no,sneeredhisbrain.

    hetuedonhielfbitterly.foolyououghttohaveknoallsheuldgetfroou,thate.yougotthebestofit.deargod,ralph,hoetoyouangroorethanher,rethanyoursohanyourson

    therooadbeefilledeeanyre.hehadgotoutofstepngtotheirfeet,driftingist,sayingthingstohieuldntseeohear.”aaaaaaah”hecried,uanding.

    hesaroundhitheauuntilheuldseehereyes,andlookedather.hetriedtosay,five,andsalongago.shekhingsgie.

    seven

    19651969justine

    sittingathisbonndeskoinghishepastfeinishingatlast,sohehadsettledtoenjoyhisreadingood,anduurbedbyherreittheextentofhertnttohibuttheeslaterheanvittorioes.quiehefiddledaroundairports,heuldbeatthevatiethingheuldntrolhielf,alportantiontoanlikehifrotoandasked,didiknooothedthebluegreybaatasha.

    ”andyousaid”

    ”isaidihadguessed.iuldnottellhiore.butoh,hisfacehisfacei.”

    ”itkilledhiofurse.thelasttiisaithoughtheysuggestionthatheseeadoctor.”

    ”itisasgodosttorntednihaveeverknohhehepeaceheuldnotfindhereinthislife.”

    ”theboy,vittoriedy.”

    ”doyouthinksoilikerathertothinkofitasbeautiful.ientlatherdaohielf.iu,yes,notfortheboy.forhisther,ustsuffersoother.no,idonotuforhifatheroneilllivedinalsttotalpurityofndandspirit.buttheentraoeverlastinglifefortherestofus,thepassageisnotsoeasy.”

    froishotelrainerdispaterelysaid:stretubonnbutequeryallloverain

    onhisdeskintheoffihadefroofralphdebriidablelistofdireiediatereply,aheletterfroustibeganbadly,houtanykindofsalutation.

    thankyoufortheightsaythishasprovedtohoyselftuingauehoueaniftheyrearoundforteerrriageoothing.nothing.

    thertellstheoldcardinaldiedafe

    ...
正文 第170節
    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twusoyfootpreparedtogejustbecausehesdead.

    andthatsit.allthereis.idoanyou.lookafteryourself.

    shehadsigentthiselfthatdahhadeffeotionalaterlyunhappy.itfair.hehadedsolong.

    attheona.fordable.thereygoodgirlpouritalloutoage.

    onlysheuldntpouritalloutoage,forsheplytheoneplaehealsalluexited,theirvoostopposed.buthisgoinghadcreatedagapsohugeshedespairedofeverfillingit.

    theshoidstofaspontaneousreaustreertotelldaneaboutthis,hellgetsustanighthavereveredrequiissedhinbearably;herndeback.

    thenthereenough.everyonesaveherseedtothinkheendid,butjustiedhielfbeyondthefaeeritnow.

    shealsogrievedforherther.ifhisdyingulddothistoher,ustithavedoohethoughtdeheringandery,nseforhisordination,puffingouttheirproudotheraherdroghedapeople.

    beho,justine.oredisturbingsheuldntpushthethoughtofrainaghthaveantlifeforhithereehoohehungerandthelonelines**.

    sotheonths.ayear,tona,ophelia,portia,theverybeginniteredherselfshebehavedoutally.ifthereeoutethedaonavisit,thesendtievengoingsofarastopayforherplaiouslyiortantlastnutereasonbinationofguiltandother;todosoa,probablyiofanoisystriefshehadsedtoavoid.thedroghedapeople,espeustntiogoaboutseuchbetter.

    ggieuerethoughtofiteotherti,akeitspresesocruelly.

    sheheardasheadonthefrontdoor,heardvoicesrriherstones,footsteps.notjustine,soatter

    ”ggie,”saidfeefroheverarance,”einside,please”

    thevisitoriddleage,thoughheghthavebeenyouhanheappeared.verydifferentfronynshehadeverseeofpoostfinaloftenses,norulyfinal.

    ”ggie,thisis.rainerharthei”saidfee,standingbesideheredggieinvoluntarily,verysurprisedatthelookoftheraintheolddays.then,reeringhernners,”dositdo.”

    het,startled.”yourenotabitlikejustine”hesaidratherblankly.

    ”no,iot.”shesatdo.

    ”illleaveyoualone,ggie,ashesaysheightring,”feended,aed.

    ”yourejustinesgernfriend,ofurse,”saidggie,ataloss.hepulledouthiscigarettecase.”yi”

    ”pleasedo.”

    ”rs.oneill”

    ”thankyou,no.idontske.”shesothedherdress.”yourealongho,.hartheihaveyoubusinessinaustralia”hesled,asterheda.buthehadnoiionoftellingher,forhepreferredallthedroghedapeopletothinktheirpletelyiersonalhandsofthegentlenheeloyedtoactashis

    ...
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    栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.twgobetween.

    ”please,s.oneill,naisrainer,”hesaid,givingitthesapronuoe;sheioseeyou.”

    ”tosee”sheaskedinsurprise.asiftoversuddennfusioelytoasafersubjee.”

    ”1,s.oneill;”heansweredeasily.

    fietheintervieetilessilytoseeher,andapparentlyhe,butshefoundhilightlyintidating.perhapshiskindofnhadnevereindatthatnt:herdaughteruldahartheihethoughtofjustineasafelloanatlast.thoughagingandpolitely;hebledtheshherself.”hoine”sheasked.

    heshrugged.”ifraididontknoseenhersincebeforedanedied.”

    shedidntdisplayastonishnt.”ihaventseenherselfsiitbeginstolookasifsheneverwill.”

    hedeasoothingohear,forsheoretoherselfthantohi”droghedaislikeahofortheagedthesedays,”shesaid.”iheonlyyoungbloodleft.”

    pitydesertedhiheleanedf.”youspeakofherasifsheisachattelof

    drogheda,”hesaid,hisvoiors.oneill,sheisnot”

    ”righthaveyoutojudgejustineisorisnt”sheaskedangrily.”afterall,yousaidyourselfthatyouhaventseenhersincebeforedanedied,andthatstwo”

    ”yes,yht.itsallently,realizingafreshustbelike.”youbearitveryrs.oneill.”

    ”doi”sheasked,tightlytryingtosle,hereyesneverleavinghis.suddenlyhebegantouandusthaveseeohavelovedhersoch.itselfthings.”yes,youbearitveryed.

    shecaughttheuoondflinched.”hodaneandralph”sheaskedunsteadily.

    ”iguessed.dodane.inroeveryohoughttheeieverther.”

    ”justijustine”ggiecried.

    herears.oneilljustinehasabsolutelynoideaofit,andiprayshenevere.”

    ”youresure”

    ”yes,is.”

    ”theningodsnaehoeyfaotheraboutherabsenportane,”hesaidfiry.

    ”you”askedggie,bewildered.

    ”justinehadplaogotogreecehdane,andshesnvihathadshe,hedstillbealive.”

    ”nonsense”saidggie.

    ”q.butthoughakeherseeit.”

    ”uptoyoudontuand,.hartheijustinehasneverlisteoinallherlife,andatthisstageanyinflueoncehavehadispletelygone.shedoesntevenyface.”

    hertoraptherdid,”sheatteroffaylife...thehouse,thebooks....hereieeded,theresstillsopurposeinliving.herearepeoplee.etoyouatethequalityoftheloveshebearsyou.toblaforeanthatshereinedinlondoobee.butitisforyoushesuffers,notfor.”

    ggiestiffened.”shehasnhttosufferforlethersufferforherselfifshest,butnotfor.neverfor””thenyoubelieveaoseeyoubeustnvincehersheotakeupthethreadsofherlifeagainnhedalife,butherohingtodheda.”

    heleanedbaekindofhairshirt,butforalltheakeherseeit,you.yetieho,ayaly.

    ”thestageisntenoughforsoonelikejustine,”heingilyanddrogheda,or.”hesledathere,sheakesureshee.ityseerethanyoupossiblyuld.”

    thestarthatatall,youkage.this

    ...
正文 第172節
    栗子網  www.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twisatruenity.evenifsherriedboyking,ashisgrandfatherandihavehopedforyears,hereshekhesortoflifeyoudofferher””no,”hesaidstolidly.”butjustihrivesonsurprises.hedashedstagnate.”

    ”eanis,shedbeunhappyhere.”

    ”no,notexaarriedthisboykihanafriend.hisgrandfatherarriagefordynastirs.oneill,justineloves,notboyking.”

    ”theaverystrange,asisaidearlier,ithinkyouoverestiteinfluencehher.justinehasakenascrapofnoticeofanythingisay,letalone.”

    ”yourenobodysfool,”heahanthatyouthinkaboute,theresnohurry.ipatientn.”

    ggiesled.”thenyoureararity,”shesaid.hedidntbroathenteinandstayedinuntilheleftferny.feelikedhitoo;hereyeshaddeterioratedtothepointsenile.s.sthhaddiedinhersleepthepreviouse,andratherthaninflioreorlessfilleds.sthsplaceherself.ittospeakofit.heobligedgladly,havingquioticedthathedroghedapeoplelisteningtone.

    behindherskofpolitenessggieuldaalstguara,adttoothatjustine:hehadlaidtheghostofherfearthatsohoinehaddisveredtheliweendaneandralph.

    asfetorain,ggiedideraseggieuldntreerherdaughtereversayinganythingightindiportaneggie.

    ”ipresuyoutotheairport.”entionthisvisittheda.”

    ”ifyouprefer,”hesaid.”ie.”butevenashedehisrequest,heuldnthelpfeelingthatggiehadreapedfarrebefroisvisitthanhehad.

    idaprilethingthatosttoherself.noratterifsheexhaustedherselftraingthebyways.

    shekneassesofforlfloapriltotheendofoonthhadadifferentfloraldisplaytooffer.

    daprile,theperiodofdaffodilsandazaleasandfloeatesiddistanerizetheabsolutebeautyoftheladenalndaditsripplinggoldensea,sothingfarlessbeautifulintruded.rainererlinghartheiofallpeople,threadinghisthechillybreezebytheiablegerherat,thesunglitteringinhissilveryhair.

    ”youllgetaldinyourkidneys,”hesaid,takingoffhisatandspreadingitliningsideuponthegroundsotheyuldsitonit.”hoehere”sheasked,eyouhadgookeilifoundyou.”

    ”isupposeyouthinkioughttobefallingalloveryouingladrala”

    ”areyou”

    ”saoldrain,ansaokeyouently.”

    ”itshardtokeepagoodnupaholloaly.hht.”

    ”haveyoulickedyourwoundsenough”

    no.

    ”issedyoudneveragainhuleyourpridetokethefirstvetoakesaverylonelybedfellow.”

    ”dontgogettinganyideasaboutkiakeroooryourself,rain,be

    ...
正文 第173節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw台灣小說網  www.192.tw台灣小說網  www.192.twcauseiottakingyouoninthatcapacity.””idontore.”

    theprotnessofhisansatedher,butsheadoptedarelievedairandsaid,”holy”

    ”ifidid,doyouthinkiuldhaveboetokeepayousolongyouissyouasadearfriend.”

    ”oh,rain,sodoi”

    ”thatsgood.aadttedasafriend,then””ofurse.”

    helaybasbehindhishead,slingatherlazily.”hoorelikeaseinyourlifeforanyotherreason,justine,youitightpopupoutoftheoreiinappearanustbefortyatleast.doesntseeikesuchahugedifferenyre,doesityouvelost.areyouallright,rain”

    ”iehasshrunk,notdeexpand.”

    slidingdoailing.”oh,rain,itssogoodtoseeyounooneelsegivesarunforney.”

    ”poorjustineandyouhavesooney”shenodded.”odd,thatthee.eandhalftodaofurseiuntilsheuldntrolhervoiily.afriend,onlythatrethanthat,insosteriouse,herzberofthegerncabiishealed.reputationasaplayboyhasdeterioratedsihreeout.”

    ”youllhavetoyfriend.theydohesedaysihatlush,geous,titianhairedbritishartalinterpretationofeyoudidntkhestexotisandhandsintotheposeofaianhieroglyph.

    hiseyestly.

    uetolondoninstead.atfirstjustihspassedandhefailedbyentiontheirpreviousrelationship,herldindignationbeoredisturbing.notthatsheptionofthatotherrelationship,shetoldherselfnstantly;shehadfinishedpletelyore.nordidshepertherndtodageofrainsosus.thosefirstfeonthsafterdanediedhadbeendreadful,resistingthelongingtogotorain,feelhibutsheuldnotalloisshirighttobattletoobliterateeverylastfli.andastiedhealy,herbodysettledintounarousedtorpor,andhernddiseeredthatotherrelationshiphospelledjustine,,andonlyjustine.pipedrea.raindidnthavetheenofannhifhehadthenightjustihoughtproahertherdidntore,asytofthelongseparationboth,andianaost.iveoldfuddyduddyifraindidntlikeherthepher.then,fluffinguptheloeagerostdespised.itple.sheatterlatelyrainoreaiinlondon,andjustinerveledattheeasetedbetetoseesooften”sheaskedoutoftheblue.”everygossipluistineuropethinksitsgreat,butinfessisotisplyuseasanexcusetovisitlondon.”

    ”itstruethatiuseyouasablindfroitoti,”headttedcaly.”asatteroffact,youvebeendustiaineyesquitealot.butitsnohardshipbeinghyou,becauseilikebeinghy

    ...
正文 第174節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.twou.”hisdarkeyesdhoughtfully.”youreveryquiettonight,herz.isanythingwyou”

    ”no,notreally.”shetoyedandidossolongsinher.nottypithisnove,andthatitinhisfavor.sheogetherdaughterbackfheda,perpetuatethedynasty.

    hereaoreatbaseofit.iahavebeenlonelyforyears,soyfingeronit,rain,asethest.”

    ”shesgroote,asifthebrainbehihingatvarianceepassesithinkitstgroustsurelyfeelbyovisither.”

    sheshuthereyes.”iiseietheda,butlatelyiseeobedevelopingquiteanaffeapartofitafterall.”

    helookedsuddenlyathisiledruefully.”ieryeetsoveryiortaleninatopseyohetripleasecurityclearancedfritz.”

    ”o,ehe.itsquiteearly.”hisfingerslayratherlilyaroundhers;sheliftedhishandaagainsthercheek,thenkissedit.”oh,rain,idontknoiddohoutyou”

    heputthehandinhispoeroundandpulledoutherchairyourfriend,”hesaid.”thatsfriendsarefor,nottobedo.”

    buton,justineeina,vthoughtfulod,etoanykindofpersonaldisothere.visit,hehadsaid;butsheuldnthelpeantstay.aybehedid.inonthsagobeesortofpushtoother,fordanessakehehadbeenveryfondofdane,aokeepaneyeonher,andheakesureshethedoor,thenreprosedetodahatsthavediedlongsine.

    upontheheelsofiserably,suind,itendedinher.finallyastheslovenlylightofalatelondondaelliastingthesouess.suddenlytheideahedaseedother,hertearsdryingasshee.

    ijusthopeyouuandesinyossionperly.yes,thatsright.inghood,youehaseyflutter,andivedisvereditdoesntananythingtoatall.e,trailingaroundastagefortherestoflifeandeasidefrohestageiethingsafe,per,enduring,soinghheda,oreetydrea.ethingylife,likehavingatribeoflittlenorthen.iired,sotiredidontknosaying,andifeeling.

    acbethisoverandihadntdecidedingseaso,soiingeadequatelyinty

    ...
正文 第175節
    小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twousorryitstakenthirtyoorealizethat.hadrainnothelpeditghthavetakenevenlonger,buthesastperetyou,yetheseetouandyoubetterthanido.still,theysaytheonlookerseesthegabest.thats.iedup,alylifefroisolyias.heseetothinkheoesortofdebtorprose,andhesforeverkinganuisanselfpoppiosee;onlyivefinallyrealizedthatihenuisaniseor,anyyselfanizedille.ii,reerthatinstrangewayidoloveyou.

    shesignedheaorelikethe”justine”ofdutifullettersbsinanairilenvelopeandaddressedit.ontheaantruletelyaboutandgaveineandrs.kelly,etolondon,ploddeddolefullyaroundadajungleofoanieandsurreptitiouslyputtingthephonebaeoneind.

    ioftheturil,sooneind;raindidntevenknoerelyaskedhertoactashishostessforadinnerpartyhehishouseonparklane.

    ”ean,houseonparklane”justinesqueaked,astonished.”nity,ipendiohavesosortoflocalpiedaterre,soiveleasedahouseonparklane,”heexplained.

    ”yegods,rain,youflaivebastardhoonth.”

    ”andyouletghthatidiotinyou”sheethatiuldpretendingabitlonger,”hesaidhalaughinhisvoice.

    ”iuldkillyou”shegroundfroeteaess,thenyouspectthepresestoyourhearts.”

    ”suitablyillionuests,ofurseatter,rain,dontyoutrustyourselfaloneeorisityoudonttrust”

    ”youyhostess,oreenjoyablethanshehaddaredhope,forrainshouseselfinsuoodjustineuldnthelpbutbeeinfeboyantlyghhisandnduisesbeforetheguestsarrived.thenduringtheeveninghebehavedperfeake.suadeitworse.

    ”iindedsohaddisplayedsytoofthean.dardyourselfasainy”

    heighttheelvesiny.itghtencausetheelvesandtheiruntrieserouble.”

    shehadnodesiretuethepoint.ithadserveditspurposeiingaatgfoozlerinable.hoaoputupenaresuchfoolsaboutchoosingtheirwives”

    ”justisasedoade.iheardyouhuingeereninableanyatter,beanenarryforreasonspurelypolitic.”

    thatoldabilitytoputherinherplaadehicksalaaohideherface,thensatd.”oh,dogetup,justine”

    insteadshedefiantlyoothlye,”hesaid.

    ”theniellingyounow.”

    ”etothisdecision”

    ”fivedaysago.ieavingattheendofthisesoonenough.”

    ”isee.”

    ”isthatallyouvegottosayaboutit”

    ”elseistheretos

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    台灣小說網  www.192.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw栗子網  www.lizi.tway,exceptthatipleteposuresheuger”

    ”yourenotinhair,justine,”heansblinglogs,ustbethedeructivenessinus,theiulsetopokethegutsoutofafire.itonlyhastenstheend.butabeautifulend,isntit,rain”

    apparentlyheerelyasked,”bytheendoftheuchti.”

    ”sthepointindelaying”

    ”andyourcareer”

    ”iiycareer.anyacbethistherelefttodo”

    ”oh,groeoutoriore,andthatyourehosipedtoherfeet.”dait,yshoesyat”fritzappearede.rainexcusedhielffroyingher,sayihingstodo,butasshelefthetingbythefreshlybuiltupfire,natashaonhislap,lookinganythingbutbusy.

    ”other,”ihopesureofit.thetroubleakingadeakeitforher.”

    ”iotsureilikeplayinggod.ithinkiknoilingfaintly.”itdoesostuedpeople.”

    ”goon,itsnotallclearyprideivealstronginitaswell.”

    butfeeshookherhead.”no.hingspacebeforeoseewedid.”

    ”providedsenilitydoesntrenderusine,isuppose.””ybesenilitysarcyshoothosefaceretrospe.anyoldenoughyettosayyouveavoidedsenility.giveitayyears.”

    ”aayed.”oh,itsoundssolong””adethosetyyearslesslonely,uldntyou”feeasked,knittingindustriously.

    ”yes,iuld.butit.”shetappedjustiere,hopiheetodo.”

    ”ightneallaboutit.””yes,youhelped,”saidggiegently.

    theoldsoftheieedles.

    ”tellsothing,”saidggiesuddenly.”houghitkilledyou.”

    ”theyallkilled,ggie.butiiled.”iadoredralph,youknoeonespecial.awfullylikedane.”

    ”yes,heiaures.funny.youreadarkestafrianythingsaboutyouidontknow.”

    ”ishouldhopeso”saidfeeainedquiet.”gettingbayourtroublesthanididfroine.iyries...nothingbutries.oriesareallyouvegot.”

    ”fort,onusthavebeensparedsoaightnothavebeenstrongenoughtoendure.likefrank,perhaps,onlynotthesa.therearehingsthandying,hknohat.””arentyoubitteratall”askedfee.

    ”oh,atfirstiyselfnottobe.”feeresudherknitting.”soore.oh,theyllgiveitalihehistorybooks,ayoungogillytointervieeers,forthebookhesgoingtoightyions.butnoneofhisreadersitheyuldnt.theydhavetohavebeenapartofit.”

    ”yes,”saidggie,stoppedknitting.”theydhavetohavebeenapartofit.”

    sayinggoodbyetorainier,devastatedbygriefandshoerainhadntputhielfinapositionterhadtobediheirfavoriterestaurant.hehadntsuggestedhisparklanehouse,edbutdidntsurpriseher.nodoubtheintendedsayingevenhisfinalgoodbyesuhebenigngazeoffritz.certaiakinganyces.

    foroohaveretiredorekeupthannorl,toheevidenceofherdepression.there.shewoulddoif

    ...
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    栗子小說    m.lizi.tw小說站  www.xsz.tw小說站  www.xsz.twhedidntlooktooclosely.

    hedidleasthedidntntuponadenorefere.ifsheuldonlyhavepersuadedherselfthatheplyupsetathergoing,itghthavebeenallright.butsheuldnt.hisodjustensionalandanxioustobeofffloatinginthebreeze,farfroerken.asifhehadsaidgoodbyetoheralready,andthisetingy.

    ”haveyouhadaletterfroourtheryet”heaskedpolitely.”no,butidontholyexpee.shesprobablybereftoforrochacab,”sheansyoutobedeprivedofhisservices.”

    ”ihaveetingsallday,soiassureyouiteintheslightest.”

    ”isaididtakeacab”

    heraisedhiseyebroe.”

    heore;oflateshehadonberoodsuddenlypluetedtoapointontlonger,andputherhandsonthearofherchair.

    ”doyoundifdevelopingasplittingheadaethepofalondondrizzlethey.uful,lonelyfootsteps.

    ”so,justine,wesaygoodbye,”hesaid.

    ”ebeing,atanyrate,”sheanstitoti,andihopeyoullfioedheda.”

    heshookhishead.”no.thisisgoodbye,justine.idontthinkheruseforeachother.”

    ”youanyouhaventanyfurtherusefor,”shesaid,andnage**irlye,itakeit”

    hetookherhaokissit,straightened,sledintohereyesandwalkedaway.

    thereherthero.justioopedtopientinagehisordination.theheceiling,atthe,blackpussycatclockebeingsofrivolouslyfritteredak

    hairbrush,saidtheblaeeeredherthersletter,seeifiaticleatheratedkrautte,ehwell,norhaveiforyou

    dearjustinesaidggie

    nodoubtyoureproe.ifanythingivesaidlatelyiershase.ididntantoprovokesupathy,butialthatuhattoughskinofyours,youreprettysoft.

    yes,ioerriblyso.yetitisntanythingyhouldpossiblyreont,youllseehoplishbyinghoitisnteakereparatioher.norisitpurelyloss.itsyourlosstoo,andnannas,andalltherest.youseeohaveanidea,anditsquiteastakehatinsopulselookstosuspiption,justine.danean,notahelplessbaby.1lethio,didntiifihadletselffeeltheingselfintoantalasylueingself.orecetoleathatthanyou.

    iningho,yourehandingyourlifelikeasaeseriousthinking.sotisyoureallyareaan,butivetantothinkheis.fordanessakeindeeddogronotinsultingyoubytryingtopretendierfectlyhappy.sutthehunndition.butifyouthinkainreasonshathtsforyoustillbu.daneslightisgoneforev

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    栗子網  www.lizi.tw栗子小說    m.lizi.tw栗子網  www.lizi.twer.please,dearjustiryto.aeans,aly.itisnotonlyaneedlesssaake,butauselessone.inyoursortofcareer,evenayearspentaityoudearly.sostayizenofyourworld.

    thepaioffutile,eanguishediotenyhosonlyuh,..doyouthinkifihunlyuld,ipsforold,lifeforhisitisntfair,thatdaneeans.lightstillbusinher.onlynotheda.

    fritzansartnavy,iled,boahoughtoplyherrhartheihuleservant,fritz,orareyoureallyhisherat.fritzreinediassive.”herrhartheisinhisstudy,ssoneill.”hegladtoseeher.

    sojustine,k,andlaidherforeheadonhislap.”rain,iosorryforalltheyears,anditatone,”she;hekbesideheronthefloor.

    ”aracle,”hesaid.

    shesledathi”youneverdidstoploving,didyou””no,herzuustheend.”

    ”soyoudeeyself.youetheda,aniidableoppo.yes,ieiftheretoplayalongyonoaltruist.””thatssaid.butthishousedidyouhaveitanthago””no,norisitne.hoisefaithfullynottodeyself,ihadtohavesohelp.therfinallyforyeyes.ihadaletterfroertonight,tellingnottoeho.””shesarvelousperson,yourther.””ikher,rainagnifieiakeyourtherseethat.youvenoideahoshehas,thoughidontthinkanythingisaidouth.”idoubtedself,rain.ialaybeialwayswill.”

    ”oh,herzethereedthetyouathousandtisadayylove,justine,ivelivedit.hoostfaithfulgallant”hesighed.”efroe.perhapsyoullntiofindyourthersefrouitdoesnttterivekinabasentatyourfeet””thankgodtheabasentoreorroostisthatyougivesuyneyineverdoquiteightaffordyoutheopportunitytoseehosaroundhisneck,sankherfingersintothatsatisfyinghair.”oh,ifyoukhis”shesaid.”iveneverbeeet.”

    thestopprivatearriedexclationoonassoonaspossiblebuteuropeisgoingtobe

    hostoplovetoallandfroaintoostopjustineggieputtheforohegarden.perfuofroses,beesofroses.andthehibiss,thebougainvilleaupabovetheallthingsgroeagaininthesaendless,uhanti.letthee.andiontofit.thebirdtablelapaleitself,anddiesinging.attheveryinstahoehereissilysingsandsingsuntilthereisnotthelifelefttoutterae.butthethosinourbreasts,and.andsti

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