tailieunhanh - Wives and Daughters ELIZABETH GASKELL CHAPTER 5-P1

Wives and Daughters ELIZABETH GASKELL CHAPTER 5-P1 Đây là một tác phẩm anh ngữ nổi tiếng với những từ vựng nâng cao chuyên ngành văn chương. Nhằm giúp các bạn yêu thich tiếng anh luyện tập và củng cố thêm kỹ năng đọc tiếng anh . | Wives and Daughters ELIZABETH GASKELL CHAPTER 5-P1 Calf-Love One day for some reason or other Mr Gibson came home unexpectedly. He was crossing the hall having come in by the garden-door - the garden communicated with the stable-yard where he had left his horse - when the kitchen door opened and the girl who was underling in the establishment came quickly into the hall with a note in her hand and made as if she was taking it upstairs but on seeing her master she gave a little start and turned back as if to hide herself in the kitchen. If she had not made this movement so conscious of guilt Mr Gibson who was anything but suspicious would never have taken any notice of her. As it was he stepped quickly forwards opened the kitchen door and called out Bethia so sharply that she could not delay coming forwards. Give me that note he said. She hesitated a little. It s for Miss Molly she stammered out. Give it to me he repeated more quietly than before. She looked as if she would cry but still she kept the note tight held behind her back. He said as I was to give it into her own hands and I promised as I would faithful. Cook go and find Miss Molly. Tell her to come here at once. He fixed Bethia with his eyes. It was of no use trying to escape she might have thrown it into the fire but she had not presence of mind enough. She stood immovable only her eyes looked any way rather than encounter her master s steady gaze. Molly my dear Papa I did not know you were at home said innocent wondering Molly. Bethia keep your word. Here is Miss Molly give her the note. Indeed Miss I couldn t help it Molly took the note but before she could open it her father said - That s all my dear you need not read it. Give it to me. Tell those who sent you Bethia that all letters for Miss Molly must pass through my hands. Now be off with you goosey and go back to where you came from. Papa I shall make you tell me who my correspondent is. We ll see about that by-and-by. She went a little reluctantly