法官的房子 The Judges House (第8/23頁)
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etanightawayfrommyroomsIshouldloseallIhavegottoliveon.Therulesisverystrict;andthere‘stoomanywatchingforavacancyformetorunanyrisksinthematter.Onlyforthat,sir,I’dgladlycomehereandattendonyoualtogetherduringyourstay.”
“Mygoodwoman,”saidMalcolmsonhastily,“Ihavecomehereonurosetoobtainsolitude;andbelievemethatIamgratefultothelateGreenhowforhavingsoorganisedhisadmirablecharity-whateveritis-thatIamerforcedeniedtheoortunityofsufferingfromsuchaformoftemtation!SaintAnthonyhimselfcouldnotbemorerigidontheoint!”
Theoldwomanlaughedharshly.“Ah,youyounggentlemen,”shesaid,“youdon‘tfearfornaught;andbelikeyou’llgetallthesolitudeyouwanthere.”Shesettoworkwithhercleaning;andbynightfall,whenMalcolmsonreturnedfromhiswalk-healwayshadoneofhisbookstostudyashewalked-hefoundtheroomswetandtidied,afreburningintheoldhearth,thelamlit,andthetablesreadforsuerwithMrs.Withamsexcellentfare.“Thisiscomfort,indeed,”hesaid,asherubbedhishands.
Whenhehadfnishedhissuer,andliftedthetraytotheotherendofthegreatoa