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第2章 重返锡瓦

“Therese.”

“WHAT HAVE I TOLD YOU,” thundered his uncle, spraying spit over the table, “ABOUT SAYING THE M'WORD IN OUR HOUSE?”

“We... we are alone, aren't we?” Narcissa asked quietly.

“The wives and mothers we have been used to see, since we

“Surely you don't need such a very old piece of parchment?” he said. “Why don't I just — throw this away?”

“Upon my word,” he said, making a halt, after a great number

“The truest love that ever heart

“This - cannot - be,” he said jerkily. “No -”

“What do you mean?” replied the girl, in the same tone.