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第7章 前倨后恭

“A pit full of fire.”

“And it was last Monday night, somewhere near midnight?”

“An hour and twelve minutes, ma’am,” replied Mr. Giles,

“From what, Jane?”

“And where should you think Bill was now, my dear?”

“Did you ever see a counterfeit of timidity, Mr. Lorry?”

“And I hear them!” he added again, after a peal of thunder.

“Don’t do it!” said Mr. Cruncher, looking about, as if he rather

“Ha! ha!” cried Mr. Bolter. “Number one for ever.”