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经典名著:诺觉桑寺(31)
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  • CHAPTER 31

    Mr. and Mrs. Morland’s surprise on being applied1 to by Mr. Tilney for their consent to his marrying their daughter was, for a few minutes, considerable, it having never entered their heads to suspect an attachment2 on either side; but as nothing, after all, could be more natural than Catherine’s being beloved, they soon learnt to consider it with only the happy agitation3 of gratified pride, and, as far as they alone were concerned, had not a single objection to start. His pleasing manners and good sense were self-evident recommendations; and having never heard evil of him, it was not their way to suppose any evil could be told. Goodwill4 supplying the place of experience, his character needed no attestation5. “Catherine would make a sad, heedless young housekeeper6 to be sure,” was her mother’s foreboding remark; but quick was the consolation7 of there being nothing like practice.

    There was but one obstacle, in short, to be mentioned; but till that one was removed, it must be impossible for them to sanction the engagement. Their tempers were mild, but their principles were steady, and while his parent so expressly forbade the connection, they could not allow themselves to encourage it. That the general should come forward to solicit8 the alliance, or that he should even very heartily9 approve it, they were not refined enough to make any parading stipulation10; but the decent appearance of consent must be yielded, and that once obtained—and their own hearts made them trust that it could not be very long denied—their willing approbation11 was instantly to follow. His consent was all that they wished for. They were no more inclined than entitled to demand his money. Of a very considerable fortune, his son was, by marriage settlements, eventually secure; his present income was an income of independence and comfort, and under every pecuniary12 view, it was a match beyond the claims of their daughter.

    The young people could not be surprised at a decision like this. They felt and they deplored—but they could not resent it; and they parted, endeavouring to hope that such a change in the general, as each believed almost impossible, might speedily take place, to unite them again in the fulness of privileged affection. Henry returned to what was now his only home, to watch over his young plantations13, and extend his improvements for her sake, to whose share in them he looked anxiously forward; and Catherine remained at Fullerton to cry. Whether the torments14 of absence were softened15 by a clandestine16 correspondence, let us not inquire. Mr. and Mrs. Morland never did—they had been too kind to exact any promise; and whenever Catherine received a letter, as, at that time, happened pretty often, they always looked another way.

    The anxiety, which in this state of their attachment must be the portion of Henry and Catherine, and of all who loved either, as to its final event, can hardly extend, I fear, to the bosom17 of my readers, who will see in the tell-tale compression of the pages before them, that we are all hastening together to perfect felicity. The means by which their early marriage was effected can be the only doubt: what probable circumstance could work upon a temper like the General’s? The circumstance which chiefly availed was the marriage of his daughter with a man of fortune and consequence18, which took place in the course of the summer—an accession of dignity that threw him into a fit of good humour, from which he did not recover till after Eleanor had obtained his forgiveness of Henry, and his permission for him “to be a fool if he liked it!”

    The marriage of Eleanor Tilney, her removal from all the evils of such a home as Northanger had been made by Henry’s banishment19, to the home of her choice and the man of her choice, is an event which I expect to give general satisfaction among all her acquaintance. My own joy on the occasion is very sincere. I know no one more entitled, by unpretending merit, or better prepared by habitual20 suffering, to receive and enjoy felicity. Her partiality for this gentleman was not of recent origin; and he had been long withheld21 only by inferiority of situation from addressing her. His unexpected accession to title and fortune had removed all his difficulties; and never had the general loved his daughter so well in all her hours of companionship, utility, and patient endurance as when he first hailed her “Your Ladyship!” Her husband was really deserving of her; independent of his peerage, his wealth, and his attachment, being to a precision the most charming young man in the world. Any further definition of his merits must be unnecessary; the most charming young man in the world is instantly before the imagination of us all. Concerning the one in question, therefore, I have only to add—aware that the rules of composition forbid the introduction of a character not connected with my fable—that this was the very gentleman whose negligent22 servant left behind him that collection of washing-bills, resulting from a long visit at Northanger, by which my heroine was involved in one of her most alarming adventures.

    The influence of the Viscount and Viscountess in their brother’s behalf was assisted by that right understanding of Mr. Morland’s circumstances which, as soon as the general would allow himself to be informed, they were qualified23 to give. It taught him that he had been scarcely more misled by Thorpe’s first boast of the family wealth than by his subsequent malicious24 overthrow25 of it; that in no sense of the word were they necessitous or poor, and that Catherine would have three thousand pounds. This was so material an amendment26 of his late expectations that it greatly contributed to smooth the descent of his pride; and by no means without its effect was the private intelligence, which he was at some pains to procure27, that the Fullerton estate28, being entirely29 at the disposal of its present proprietor30, was consequently open to every greedy speculation31.

    On the strength of this, the general, soon after Eleanor’s marriage, permitted his son to return to Northanger, and thence made him the bearer of his consent, very courteously32 worded in a page full of empty professions to Mr. Morland. The event which it authorized33 soon followed: Henry and Catherine were married, the bells rang, and everybody smiled; and, as this took place within a twelvemonth from the first day of their meeting, it will not appear, after all the dreadful delays occasioned by the General’s cruelty, that they were essentially34 hurt by it. To begin perfect happiness at the respective ages of twenty-six and eighteen is to do pretty well; and professing35 myself moreover convinced that the General’s unjust interference, so far from being really injurious to their felicity, was perhaps rather conducive36 to it, by improving their knowledge of each other, and adding strength to their attachment, I leave it to be settled, by whomsoever it may concern, whether the tendency of this work be altogether to recommend parental37 tyranny, or reward filial disobedience.



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    1 applied [əˈplaɪd] Tz2zXA   第8级
    adj.应用的;v.应用,适用
    参考例句:
    • She plans to take a course in applied linguistics. 她打算学习应用语言学课程。
    • This cream is best applied to the face at night. 这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。
    2 attachment [əˈtætʃmənt] POpy1   第7级
    n.附属物,附件;依恋;依附
    参考例句:
    • She has a great attachment to her sister. 她十分依恋她的姐姐。
    • She's on attachment to the Ministry of Defense. 她现在隶属于国防部。
    3 agitation [ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃn] TN0zi   第9级
    n.搅动;搅拌;鼓动,煽动
    参考例句:
    • Small shopkeepers carried on a long agitation against the big department stores. 小店主们长期以来一直在煽动人们反对大型百货商店。
    • These materials require constant agitation to keep them in suspension. 这些药剂要经常搅动以保持悬浮状态。
    4 goodwill [ˌgʊdˈwɪl] 4fuxm   第8级
    n.善意,亲善,信誉,声誉
    参考例句:
    • His heart is full of goodwill to all men. 他心里对所有人都充满着爱心。
    • We paid £10,000 for the shop, and £2000 for its goodwill. 我们用一万英镑买下了这家商店,两千英镑买下了它的信誉。
    5 attestation [ˌæte'steɪʃən] fa087a97a79ce46bbb6243d8c4d26459   第9级
    n.证词
    参考例句:
    • According to clew, until pay treasure attestation the success. 按照提示,直到支付宝认证成功。 来自互联网
    • Hongkong commercial college subdecanal. Specialty division of international attestation. 香港商学院副院长,国际认证专业培训师。 来自互联网
    6 housekeeper [ˈhaʊski:pə(r)] 6q2zxl   第8级
    n.管理家务的主妇,女管家
    参考例句:
    • A spotless stove told us that his mother is a diligent housekeeper. 炉子清洁无瑕就表明他母亲是个勤劳的主妇。
    • She is an economical housekeeper and feeds her family cheaply. 她节约持家,一家人吃得很省。
    7 consolation [ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃn] WpbzC   第10级
    n.安慰,慰问
    参考例句:
    • The children were a great consolation to me at that time. 那时孩子们成了我的莫大安慰。
    • This news was of little consolation to us. 这个消息对我们来说没有什么安慰。
    8 solicit [səˈlɪsɪt] AFrzc   第9级
    vi.勾引;乞求;vt.请求,乞求;招揽(生意)
    参考例句:
    • Beggars are not allowed to solicit in public places. 乞丐不得在公共场所乞讨。
    • We should often solicit opinions from the masses. 我们应该经常征求群众意见。
    9 heartily [ˈhɑ:tɪli] Ld3xp   第8级
    adv.衷心地,诚恳地,十分,很
    参考例句:
    • He ate heartily and went out to look for his horse. 他痛快地吃了一顿,就出去找他的马。
    • The host seized my hand and shook it heartily. 主人抓住我的手,热情地和我握手。
    10 stipulation [ˌstɪpjʊ'leɪʃn] FhryP   第8级
    n.契约,规定,条文;条款说明
    参考例句:
    • There's no stipulation as to the amount you can invest. 没有关于投资额的规定。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • The only stipulation the building society makes is that house must be insured. 建屋互助会作出的唯一规定是房屋必须保险。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    11 approbation [ˌæprəˈbeɪʃn] INMyt   第11级
    n.称赞;认可
    参考例句:
    • He tasted the wine of audience approbation. 他尝到了像酒般令人陶醉的听众赞许滋味。
    • The result has not met universal approbation. 该结果尚未获得普遍认同。
    12 pecuniary [pɪˈkju:niəri] Vixyo   第10级
    adj.金钱的;金钱上的
    参考例句:
    • She denies obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception. 她否认通过欺骗手段获得经济利益。
    • She is so independent that she refused all pecuniary aid. 她很独立,所以拒绝一切金钱上的资助。
    13 plantations [plæn'teɪʃnz] ee6ea2c72cc24bed200cd75cf6fbf861   第7级
    n.种植园,大农场( plantation的名词复数 )
    参考例句:
    • Soon great plantations, supported by slave labor, made some families very wealthy. 不久之后出现了依靠奴隶劳动的大庄园,使一些家庭成了富豪。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
    • Winterborne's contract was completed, and the plantations were deserted. 维恩特波恩的合同完成后,那片林地变得荒废了。 来自辞典例句
    14 torments [ˈtɔ:ments] 583b07d85b73539874dc32ae2ffa5f78   第7级
    (肉体或精神上的)折磨,痛苦( torment的名词复数 ); 造成痛苦的事物[人]
    参考例句:
    • He released me from my torments. 他解除了我的痛苦。
    • He suffered torments from his aching teeth. 他牙痛得难受。
    15 softened ['sɒfənd] 19151c4e3297eb1618bed6a05d92b4fe   第7级
    (使)变软( soften的过去式和过去分词 ); 缓解打击; 缓和; 安慰
    参考例句:
    • His smile softened slightly. 他的微笑稍柔和了些。
    • The ice cream softened and began to melt. 冰淇淋开始变软并开始融化。
    16 clandestine [klænˈdestɪn] yqmzh   第9级
    adj.秘密的,暗中从事的
    参考例句:
    • She is the director of clandestine operations of the CIA. 她是中央情报局秘密行动的负责人。
    • The early Christians held clandestine meetings in caves. 早期的基督徒在洞穴中秘密聚会。
    17 bosom [ˈbʊzəm] Lt9zW   第7级
    n.胸,胸部;胸怀;内心;adj.亲密的
    参考例句:
    • She drew a little book from her bosom. 她从怀里取出一本小册子。
    • A dark jealousy stirred in his bosom. 他内心生出一阵恶毒的嫉妒。
    18 consequence [ˈkɒnsɪkwəns] Jajyr   第8级
    n.结果,后果;推理,推断;重要性
    参考例句:
    • The consequence was that he caught a bad cold. 结果是他得了重感冒。
    • In consequence he lost his place. 结果,他失去了他的位置。
    19 banishment [ˈbænɪʃmənt] banishment   第7级
    n.放逐,驱逐
    参考例句:
    • Qu Yuan suffered banishment as the victim of a court intrigue. 屈原成为朝廷中钩心斗角的牺牲品,因而遭到放逐。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
    • He was sent into banishment. 他被流放。 来自辞典例句
    20 habitual [həˈbɪtʃuəl] x5Pyp   第7级
    adj.习惯性的;通常的,惯常的
    参考例句:
    • He is a habitual criminal. 他是一个惯犯。
    • They are habitual visitors to our house. 他们是我家的常客。
    21 withheld [wɪθ'held] f9d7381abd94e53d1fbd8a4e53915ec8   第7级
    withhold过去式及过去分词
    参考例句:
    • I withheld payment until they had fulfilled the contract. 他们履行合同后,我才付款。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • There was no school play because the principal withheld his consent. 由于校长没同意,学校里没有举行比赛。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    22 negligent [ˈneglɪdʒənt] hjdyJ   第9级
    adj.疏忽的;玩忽的;粗心大意的
    参考例句:
    • The committee heard that he had been negligent in his duty. 委员会听说他玩忽职守。
    • If the government is proved negligent, compensation will be payable. 如果证明是政府的疏忽,就应支付赔偿。
    23 qualified [ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd] DCPyj   第8级
    adj.合格的,有资格的,胜任的,有限制的
    参考例句:
    • He is qualified as a complete man of letters. 他有资格当真正的文学家。
    • We must note that we still lack qualified specialists. 我们必须看到我们还缺乏有资质的专家。
    24 malicious [məˈlɪʃəs] e8UzX   第9级
    adj.有恶意的,心怀恶意的
    参考例句:
    • You ought to kick back at such malicious slander. 你应当反击这种恶毒的污蔑。
    • Their talk was slightly malicious. 他们的谈话有点儿心怀不轨。
    25 overthrow [ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ] PKDxo   第7级
    vt.推翻,打倒,颠覆;n.推翻,瓦解,颠覆
    参考例句:
    • After the overthrow of the government, the country was in chaos. 政府被推翻后,这个国家处于混乱中。
    • The overthrow of his plans left him much discouraged. 他的计划的失败使得他很气馁。
    26 amendment [əˈmendmənt] Mx8zY   第8级
    n.改正,修正,改善,修正案
    参考例句:
    • The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143. 这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
    • The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill. 反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。
    27 procure [prəˈkjʊə(r)] A1GzN   第9级
    vt.获得,取得,促成;vi.拉皮条
    参考例句:
    • Can you procure some specimens for me? 你能替我弄到一些标本吗?
    • I'll try my best to procure you that original French novel. 我将尽全力给你搞到那本原版法国小说。
    28 estate [ɪˈsteɪt] InSxv   第7级
    n.所有地,地产,庄园;住宅区;财产,资产
    参考例句:
    • My estate lies within a mile. 我的地产离那有一英里。
    • The great real estate brokers do far more than this. 而优秀的房地产经纪人做得可比这多得多。
    29 entirely [ɪnˈtaɪəli] entirely   第9级
    ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
    参考例句:
    • The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
    • His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
    30 proprietor [prəˈpraɪətə(r)] zR2x5   第9级
    n.所有人;业主;经营者
    参考例句:
    • The proprietor was an old acquaintance of his. 业主是他的一位旧相识。
    • The proprietor of the corner grocery was a strange thing in my life. 拐角杂货店店主是我生活中的一个怪物。
    31 speculation [ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn] 9vGwe   第7级
    n.思索,沉思;猜测;投机
    参考例句:
    • Her mind is occupied with speculation. 她的头脑忙于思考。
    • There is widespread speculation that he is going to resign. 人们普遍推测他要辞职。
    32 courteously ['kɜ:tɪəslɪ] 4v2z8O   第12级
    adv.有礼貌地,亲切地
    参考例句:
    • He courteously opened the door for me. 他谦恭有礼地为我开门。
    • Presently he rose courteously and released her. 过了一会,他就很客气地站起来, 让她走开。
    33 authorized ['ɔ:θəraizd] jyLzgx   第9级
    a.委任的,许可的
    参考例句:
    • An administrative order is valid if authorized by a statute.如果一个行政命令得到一个法规的认可那么这个命令就是有效的。
    34 essentially [ɪˈsenʃəli] nntxw   第8级
    adv.本质上,实质上,基本上
    参考例句:
    • Really great men are essentially modest. 真正的伟人大都很谦虚。
    • She is an essentially selfish person. 她本质上是个自私自利的人。
    35 professing [prəˈfesɪŋ] a695b8e06e4cb20efdf45246133eada8   第10级
    声称( profess的现在分词 ); 宣称; 公开表明; 信奉
    参考例句:
    • But( which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. 只要有善行。这才与自称是敬神的女人相宜。
    • Professing Christianity, he had little compassion in his make-up. 他号称信奉基督教,却没有什么慈悲心肠。
    36 conducive [kənˈdju:sɪv] hppzk   第8级
    adj.有益的,有助的
    参考例句:
    • This is a more conducive atmosphere for studying. 这样的氛围更有利于学习。
    • Exercise is conducive to good health. 体育锻炼有助于增强体质。
    37 parental [pəˈrentl] FL2xv   第9级
    adj.父母的;父的;母的
    参考例句:
    • He encourages parental involvement in the running of school. 他鼓励学生家长参与学校的管理。
    • Children always revolt against parental disciplines. 孩子们总是反抗父母的管束。

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