听名著练听力之简爱篇 第88期

"It's very nice to hear you say these things," he said. He was not upset by my words. "I will let myself think about her for fifteen minutes." And he put his watch on the table and sat down, closing his eyes. "Married to the lovely Rosamund Oliver! Let me just imagine it! My heart is full of happiness!" And there was silence for fifteen minutes while he thought about her. [-----1-----].

"No," he said, shaking his head. "I can't marry her. You see, Jane, although I love her, I know that Rosamund would not make a good wife for a missionary¹. She would not be happy in this work."

"But you don't have to become a missionary!" I said.

"Yes, I do. [-----2-----]! I will teach the Eastern people about the Christian² religion, peace, and freedom. This is what I live and die for!"

"But what about Miss Oliver?" I asked. "She may be so unhappy if you leave."
"Jane, Miss Oliver will forget me in a month. I know this about her. She will marry someone who can make her much happier than I could."

"St. John, you speak calmly, but I know you're hurting."

"You are right," he said. "But believe me, I will never marry her. I will only serve God." As he picked up his hat before leaving, he looked at the drawing of Miss Oliver once more. Suddenly he stared at me, and then tore off a tiny piece of the drawing very quickly. With a "goodbye!" he ran out of the house. [-----3-----].

1 missionary   

adj.教会的，传教(士)的；n.传教士

参考例句：

• She taught in a missionary school for a couple of years.她在一所教会学校教了两年书。
• I hope every member understands the value of missionary work. 我希望教友都了解传教工作的价值。

2 Christian   

adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒

参考例句：

• They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
• His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。