Thence we felt with our feet for the path across the fields, stumbled over a sty, and took our way through the black woods. I was at home here, and Nick was not to be frightened. At intervals the mournful bay of a bloodhound came to us from a distance. ``Suppose we should meet the Congo chief,'' said Nick, suddenly. The idea had occurred to me. ``She needn't have been so frightened,'' said he, in scornful remembrance of his mother's actions. We pressed on. Nick knew the path as only a boy can.英文原著 · 《The Crossing》
The sight of him frightens me.''
The negro, indeed, was a sight to frighten one. The black mud of the swamps was caked on him, and his flesh was torn by brambles. ``He ran away,'' said Nick; ``and I am taking him home.''
``You--you are taking him home!'' sputtered Mr. Fanning. ``Do you want to see him act?'' said Nick. And without waiting for a reply he filled the hall with a dozen monkeys. Fanning leaped back into a doorway, but the chief prostrated himself on the floor. ``Now do you believe I can take him home?'' said Nick.英文原著 · 《The Crossing》
I opened it mechanically. ``Dear Davy,''--so it ran,--``I have gone away, I cannot tell you where. Some day I will come back and you will forgive me. God bless you! NICK.''
He had gone away! To New Orleans? I had long ceased trying to account for Nick's actions, but the more I reflected, the more incredible it seemed to me that he should have gone there, of all places. And yet I had had it from Clark's own lips (indiscreet enough now!) that Nick and St.英文原著 · 《The Crossing》
For though Turpin tramped to York at a journeyman's leisure, Nicks rode thither at a stretch--Nicks the intrepid and gallant, whom Charles II., in admiration of his feat, was wont to call Swiftnicks.英文原著 · 《A Book of Scoundrels》
'Right--aye--yes, you are so. But pray, Mr. Darsie Latimer, have you always been called by that name, or have you any other?-- Nick, write down his answers, Nick.'英文原著 · 《Redgauntlet》
``Nick, take him to the nursery, or the stable. And both of you keep out of my sight.''
Nick strode up to me. ``Don't mind her. She's always saying, `Keep out of my sight.' '' His voice trembled. He took me by the sleeve and began pulling me around the house and into a little summer bower that stood there; for he had a masterful manner. ``What's your name?'' he demanded. ``David Trimble,'' I said. ``Have you seen my father in town?''
The intense earnestness of the question surprised an answer out of me.英文原著 · 《The Crossing》
Why can't you just go to Nick and say, "Nick, I'm not ready"?美剧 · 《Devious Maids》
From there, Mariga calls Nick, Nick calls Ava, and the whole thing is set in motion.美剧 · 《Suits》