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英语故事 欧亨利 伯爵与婚礼上的来客 The Count and the Wedding Guest1 by O.Henry 1 Andy Donovan had his dinner each evening in the house on Second Avenue where he lived in a furnished room. 2 One evening at dinner he met a new guest, a young lady, Miss Conway. 3 Miss Conway was small and quiet. 4 She was wearing a plain brown dress. 5 She seemed interested in very little except her dinner, and her dinner did not interest her very much. 6 She looked up at Mr. Donovan and spoke his name, and then began to eat again. 7 Mr. Donovan had a smile that everyone liked. 8 He smiled at her and then thought no more about her. 9 Two weeks later, Andy was sitting outside the house enjoying the cool evening. Andy,” said Maggie. HWhat I told you was not true, and there never was any Count. 93 There never was a man in love with me. All the other girls had men in love with them. 94 And Andy, I look good in black-you know I do. 95 So I went to a shop where I could buy that picture. And that story about the Count-none of it was true. 96 I said he had died because I wanted to wear black. 97 And no one can love me, because I didnt tell the truth. I never liked anyone but you. And thats all. 98 But Andy did not move away. Instead, his arm pulled her nearer to him. She looked up and saw that he was smiling. 99 HDo you-do you still love me, Andy?11 100 Sure,” said Andy. nYou have made everything fine, Maggie. I hoped you would do it, before the wedding day. Good girl!” 101 Andy,” said Maggie, after a little time, ndid you believe all that story about the Count?11 ? No, not very much/1 said Andy. HBecause that is Big Mike Sullivans picture that you are wearing on the chain around your neck. He heard a movement behind him. He turned his head, and-and could not turn it back again. ii Coming out of the door was Miss Conway. 12 She was wearing a night-black dress of soft, thin cloth. 13 Her hat was black. She was putting black gloves on her hand. 14 There was no white and no color anywhere about her. 15 All blac