the idle thoughts of an idle fellow[1].(一个浪子的随想)-第35章
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soon takes the bounce out of him。 I notice his boots are much too small for
him now; and his hair is fearfully and wonderfully arranged。 He reads
poetry more than he used; and he keeps a rhyming dictionary in his
bedroom。 Every morning Emily Jane finds scraps of torn…up paper on the
floor and reads thereon of 〃cruel hearts and love's deep darts;〃 of
〃beauteous eyes and lovers' sighs;〃 and much more of the old; old song
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THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW。
that lads so love to sing and lassies love to listen to while giving their
dainty heads a toss and pretending never to hear。
The course of love; however; seems not to have run smoothly; for later
on he takes more walking exercise and less sleep; poor boy; than is good
for him; and his face is suggestive of anything but wedding…bells and
happiness ever after。
And here he seems to vanish。 The little; boyish self that has grown up
beside me as we walked is gone。
I am alone and the road is very dark。 I stumble on; I know not how nor
care; for the way seems leading nowhere; and there is no light to guide。
But at last the morning comes; and I find that I have grown into
myself。
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