第20章01. Finding she

第20章01. Finding she

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20 A new home
  I spent a month at Moor House,in an atmosphere of warm friendship.I learned to love what Diana and Mary loved the little old grey house,the wild open moors around it,and the lonely hills and valleys where we walked for hours.I read the books they read,and we discussed them eagerly Diana started teaching me German,and I helped Mary to improve her drawing.We three shared the same interests and opinions,and spent the days and evenings very happily together.
  However,St John hardly ever joined in our activities.He was often away from home,visiting the poor and the sick in Morton.His strong sense of duty made him insist on going,even if the weather was very bad.But despite his hard work I thought he lacked true happiness and peace of mind.He often stopped reading or writing to stare into the distance,dreaming perhaps of some ambitious plan.Once I heard him speak at a church service in Morton,and although he was an excellent speaker,there was a certain bitterness and disappointment in his words.He was clearly not satisfied with his present life.


20 一个新家
  在摩尔屋,我在温暖的友情中度过了一个月。我开始喜欢戴安娜以及玛丽所喜欢的——这个小小的灰色老屋,周围的开阔草地,孤零零的山丘和河谷,我们常去那里散步,一去便是几个钟头。我读她们读的书,然后大家一起热烈地讨论。戴安娜开始教我德文,我则帮助玛丽提高她的素描。我们三人有共同的兴趣和一致的想法,白天晚上都高高兴兴地待在一起。
  但是,圣约翰却很少参加我们的活动。他常常出门,去看望莫顿的穷人和病人。他强烈的责任心使他即使在天气恶劣的时候也一定要去。然而尽管他工作很努力,我仍觉得他缺少真正的幸福和安宁的心绪。他常常停止读书或写作,呆呆地盯着远处,可能梦想着什么宏伟的计划。一次我听到他在莫顿的教堂里布道,尽管他很有口才,我却听出他话语中的某种痛苦和失望。他显然不满足于现在的生活。

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  • Alex_E_H

    This book is a real page-turner (although I don't have to in here ). And Jane Eyre is my top favourite heroine.