He had just reached Mrs. Graham's door, when a very dashing sleigh, drawn by four fine horses, drew up from the opposite direction. Young Taylor was in the coachman's seat; Miss Hunter, Adeline, and a quiet-looking young man, whom we shall introduce as Theodore St. Leger, were in the sleigh. Miss Adeline threw off her over-cloak, and as she gave her hand to Mr. Leger, to jump from the sleigh, called out to Harry in her usual shrill voice, {sic}英文原著 · 《Elinor Wyllys-1》
Sleighter made the astounding discovery that Mr. Gwynne's business instead of being bankrupt would produce not only one hundred cents on the dollar, but a slight profit as well. This discovery annoyed Mr. Sleighter. He hated to confess a mistake in business judgment, and he frankly confessed he "hated to see good money roll past him." Hence with something of a grudge he prepared to hand over to Mr. Gwynne some twelve hundred and fifty dollars of salvage money. "I suppose he will be selling out his farm," said Mr. Sleighter in conversation with Mr.英文原著 · 《The Major》
Sleighter glanced over his shoulder. Sleighter," said Mr. Gwynne. "My wife."
It was not his tone, however, that brought Mr. Sleighter hurriedly to his feet with his hat in his hand. It was something in the bearing of the little lady standing behind him. "Pleased to meet you, ma'am. I hope you are well," he said, bowing elaborately before her.英文原著 · 《The Major》
"Thank you very much, I am quite well. I have heard a great deal about you, Mr. Sleighter. I am glad to meet you."
Mr. Sleighter held her hand a moment while her eyes rested quietly and kindly, if searchingly, upon his face. This was the man who had profited by her husband's loss. Was he too a highway robber? Sleighter somehow felt as if his soul were being exposed to a searchlight.英文原著 · 《The Major》
But Mr. Sleighter was fairly started on his subject and was not to be denied. The little girls drew shyly near him with eyes aglow while Mr. Sleighter's words roiled forth like a mountain flood. Eloquently he described the beauty of the rolling lands, the splendour of the mountains, the richness of the soil, the health-giving qualities of the climate, the warm-hearted hospitality of the settlers. "None of your pin-head two-by-four shysters that you see here in the East," exclaimed Mr. Sleighter. "I mean some folks, of course," he explained in some confusion.英文原著 · 《The Major》
WESTWARD HO! Gwynne accompanied Mr. Sleighter to the door. "Will you walk down to the store?" said Mr. Sleighter. "Very well," said Mr. Gwynne, setting off with him. Sleighter evidently had something on his mind.英文原著 · 《The Major》
Maybe he's the Abercrombie model from the Christmas ad in the white sleigh with the open fleece jacket and the eight-pack.美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》
* [ON RADIO] See the stone set in your eyes See the thorn twist in your side I'll wait for you Sleight of hand and twist of fate On a bed of nails she makes me wait And I'll wait without you WOMAN * [ON RADIO]: Uh, we've just gotten a call from Rachel...美剧 · 《Friends》
[U2'S "WITH OR WITHOUT YOU" PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS] Sleight of hand And twist of fate On a bed of nails She makes me wait I like this song.美剧 · 《Friends》
...with a mahogany sleigh bed and bedside tables with flowers on them.美剧 · 《Friends》