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》
Sleighter passed rapidly from the room. "I do hope there's nothing wrong, Michael," said his wife. "I fear I have made a mistake. I spoke to Mr. Sleighter about the possibility of getting a small farm in the West. You were so eager about it, Michael dear, and I spoke to Mr. Sleighter about it. I hope there is nothing wrong."
"Don't worry, mother.英文原著 · 《The Major》
* [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》
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