欧亨利短篇小说集(31)

"AtonesideofMrs.Jessup"seating-housewasabenchundersometreeswheresheusedtositinthebreezeafterthesouth-boundhadbeenfedandgone.AndtheremeandPaisleyusedtocongregateaftersupperandmakepartialpaymentsonourrespectstotheladyofourchoice.Andwewassohonorableandcircuitousinourcallsthatifoneofusgottherefirstwewaitedfortheotherbeforebeginninganygallivantery.
"ThefirsteveningthatMrs.JessupknewaboutourarrangementIgottothebenchbeforePaisleydid.Supperwasjustover,andMrs.Jessupwasouttherewithafreshpinkdresson,andalmostcoolenoughtohandle.
"Isatdownbyherandmadeafewspecificationsaboutthemoralsurfaceofnatureassetforthbythelandscapeandthecontiguousperspective.Thateveningwassurelyacaseinpoint.Themoonwasattendingtobusinessinthesectionofskywhereitbelonged,andthetreeswasmakingshadowsonthegroundaccordingtoscienceandnature,andtherewasakindofconspicuoushullabaloogoingoninthebushesbetweenthebullbatsandtheoriolesandthejack-rabbitsandotherfeatheredinsectsoftheforest.AndthewindoutofthemountainswassinginglikeaJew"s-harpinthepileofoldtomato-cansbytherailroadtrack.