猴爪 The Monkeys Paw (第2/28頁)
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Mr.Whitelookedusharly,justintimetointercetaknowingglancebetweenmotherandson.Thewordsdiedawayonhislis,andhehidaguiltygrininhisthingreybeard.
“Thereheis,”saidHerbertWhite,asthegatebangedtoloudlyandheavyfootstescametowardthedoor.
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“Sergeant-MajorMorris,”hesaid,introducinghim.
Thesergeant-majorshookhands,andtakingtherofferedseatbythefire,watchedcontentedlywhilehishostgotoutwhiskyandtumblersandstoodasmallcoerkettleonthefre.
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