Upon one of these steps Tansey seated himself and bethought him of his love, and how she might never know she was his love. And of Mother Peek, fat, vigilant and kind; not unpleased, Tansey thought, that he and Katie should play cribbage in the parlour together. For the Cut- rate had not cut his salary, which, sordidly speaking, ranked him star boarder at the Peek's. And he thought of Captain Peek, Katie's father, a man he dreaded and abhorred; a genteel loafer and spendthrift, battening upon the labour of his women-folk; a very queer fish, and, according to repute, not of the freshest.英文原著 · 《Roads of Destiny》
"Why, it's Peek!" cried Tansey, jubilant at his own temerity. "What deviltry are you up to now, Peek? Back streets and a closed carriage! Peek!"英文原著 · 《Roads of Destiny》
But he was not frightened. Shadows, nor shadows of sounds could daunt him. Afraid? Afraid of Mother Peek? Afraid to face the girl of his heart? Afraid of tipsy Captain Peek? nor of these apparitions, nor of that spectral singing that always pursued him. Singing!英文原著 · 《Roads of Destiny》
As Tansey rounded the corner Captain Peek came out, and they met /vis- a-vis/. An exultant joy filled Tansey when he found himself sustaining the encounter with implicit courage. Peek, indeed! He raised his hand, and snapped his fingers loudly.英文原著 · 《Roads of Destiny》