登陆注册
5382600000080

第80章 CHAPTER XVI(3)

God knows I envy the man who wins it!You have been in the college of the Limberlost all your life,and I never met a graduate from any other institution who could begin to compare with you in sanity,clarity,and interesting knowledge.

I wouldn't even advise you to read too many books on your lines.

You acquire your material first hand,and you know that you are right.What you should do is to begin early to practise self-expression.Don't wait too long to tell us about the woods as you know them.""Follow the course of the Bird Woman,you mean?"asked Elnora.

"In your own way;with your own light.She won't live forever.You are younger,and you will be ready to begin where she ends.The swamp has given you all you need so far;now you give it to the world in payment.

College be confounded!Go to work and show people what there is in you!"Not until then did he remember Mrs.Comstock.

"Should we go out to the trail and see if your mother is coming?"he asked.

"Here she is now,"said Elnora."Gracious,it's a mercy I got that violin put away in time!I didn't expect her so soon,"whispered the girl as she turned and went toward her mother.Mrs.Comstock's expression was peculiar as she looked at Elnora.

"I forgot that you were making sun-preserves and they didn't require much cooking,"she said."We should have waited for you.""Not at all!"answered Mrs.Comstock."Have you found anything yet?""Nothing that I can show you,"said Elnora."I am almost sure I have found an idea that will revolutionize the whole course of my work,thought,and ambitions.""`Ambitions!'My,what a hefty word!"laughed Mrs.Comstock.

"Now who would suspect a little red-haired country girl of harbouring such a deadly germ in her body?Can you tell mother about it?""Not if you talk to me that way,I can't,"said Elnora.

"Well,I guess we better let ambition lie.I've always heard it was safest asleep.If you ever get a bona fide attack,it will be time to attend it.Let's hunt specimens.

It is June.Philip and I are in the grades.You have an hour to put an idea into our heads that will stick for a lifetime,and grow for good.That's the way I look at your job.Now,what are you going to give us?We don't want any old silly stuff that has been hashed over and over,we want a big new idea to plant in our hearts.Come on,Miss Teacher,what is the boiled-down,double-distilled essence of June?Give it to us strong.We are large enough to furnish it developing ground.

Hurry up!Time is short and we are waiting.What is the miracle of June?What one thing epitomizes the whole month,and makes it just a little different from any other?""The birth of these big night moths,"said Elnora promptly.

Philip clapped his hands.The tears started to Mrs.

Comstock's eyes.She took Elnora in her arms,and kissed her forehead.

"You'll do!"she said."June is June,not because it has bloom,bird,fruit,or flower,exclusive to it alone.

同类推荐
  • 佛说处处经

    佛说处处经

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • The Marble Faun

    The Marble Faun

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 佛说大方广善巧方便经

    佛说大方广善巧方便经

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • A Man of Business

    A Man of Business

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 荔枝

    荔枝

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
热门推荐
  • 文化视野下的近代中国

    文化视野下的近代中国

    《文化视野下的近代中国》展示了2007年7月1—2日由北京师范大学中国近代文化研究中心主办、北京文化发展研究基地协办的“近代文化与近代中国”学术研讨会所取得的丰硕成果。书中选录了参会论文中的五十二篇。这些论文大致分为文化与社会、文化思潮及知识分子类;学术、史学类;教育、艺术类;社会文化及文化事业类;中外文化类等六部分,作为《文化视野下的近代中国》的主体内容。
  • 提魔王

    提魔王

    一!二!三!四……没有人还是无辜的,没有人是无辜的。提莫大魔王,整装待发......正在送命——欢送生命!
  • 佛说帝释岩秘密成就仪轨

    佛说帝释岩秘密成就仪轨

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 情深孕时:嫁给秦先生

    情深孕时:嫁给秦先生

    父亲入狱!被继母赶出家门!林欣怡在走投无路之时,遇到了传说中澜城最富有的权贵秦廉东,他对她伸出手来,“我帮你,不过你要用自己来交换。”可按辈分他算得上是叔叔辈的人,她有点蒙地说:“秦叔叔,不可以!”“不准叫叔叔!”秦廉东冷声命令。绝境之中不得不答应这场注定是忍辱负重的交易,她一直以为秦廉东不会想要她的心,想要的只是身体而已。所以当眼看着秦廉东挽着心爱之人将要步入婚姻殿堂时,她想他们的交易也该结束了。可他突然却出现,对她吼道:“交易还没终止,我的孩子你必须得生!”后来,每每情至深处时,她都会忍不住呢喃:“秦先生,余生我们要在一起!--情节虚构,请勿模仿
  • 不灭龙丹

    不灭龙丹

    一个卑微的生灵,懵懵懂懂度过十八年,在他为生计担忧之时,一次偶然的机遇,获得至宝大帝舍利,从此踏入一个光怪陆离的修仙世界!入宗门,踩小人,报血仇,屠戮天骄,一步步走上巅峰!身怀惊世至宝,寻天材,觅地宝,成就无敌仙途!
  • 颠覆经典之昭君传奇

    颠覆经典之昭君传奇

    昭君自有千秋在,胡汉和亲识见高。词客各摅胸臆懑,舞文弄墨总徒劳。可见这昭君果然个千古奇女子,只是她的故事到底应该如何呢,就看今日凤凰如何妙笔生辉了。这是架空的故事,和历史不尽相同,若是想以此来考证历史的话,请绕道而行。---------------------------------------据说狼的终身伴侣只有一个,即使它残酷无情,可对自己的爱侣倾心相许。他是狼王,是草原的主人,也是匈奴的君主。只为一个情,他以人入狼,生生世世守着寂寞她是秭归的一方美玉,清逸脱俗,美名远扬,却也因为美名所累,一道圣旨,被迫入宫。时也,命也,无心在后宫争宠,宁愿买通画师掩盖自己的风华。缘也,情也,意外相遇,彼此留下了深刻的影子他是她一生的梦,即使他会成为一片过往的云,她的心中也只有他。她是他生生世世的心,即使最后为了她会成为沧海的浪花,他也无悔。只为灯火阑珊处,她那回头的一眸,早已经刻入他的心海。
  • 禁区降临

    禁区降临

    2018年,虚现降临,开启人类的新时代。成为觉醒者的他们万人敬仰,谱写着人类的新篇章。而普通人,被称之为无能者,挣扎在社会的最底层。无能者王乐,因一只妖狐不幸惨死,却又死而复生。意外接触神秘组织,自己的复活竟不是偶然的幸运。他终将踏上寻求真理之路,发现自己身上所隐藏的秘密。ps:有冒险,有副本,有救世,有团队,可能偶尔还有些日常,恋爱什么的..反正我也单身,才不会写。
  • 用安静改变世界:你所不知道的内向优势

    用安静改变世界:你所不知道的内向优势

    有数据调查表明,在这个世界上,性格内向与外向的人在数量上大约是一比三。由于内向性格的人要承受更多的“改变自己、迎合社会”的压力,因此必须在生活中发展额外的应对技能。本书通过分析内向性格的种种优势:智慧优势、执行优势、进取优势、竞争优势、合作优势、处世优势、行为优势,通过分析内向性格的不同特征和行为现象,教你如何判定性格类型,帮助你将内向性格的各种特质一一转化为自身的优势,发展好自身的内向力量,从而在人际关系、工作职场等方面都能自如应对。
  • 特种部队:向我开火

    特种部队:向我开火

    新兵连长口中的孬兵龚晓宇在刺激之下努力成为合格军人,在战争中的每一个抉择都让他成长,为遗志而进入特种部队成就一段传说。他在平淡中诞生,在炮火中的洗礼,在抉择面前坚定。本书为您讲述一代兵王的辛酸军旅。
  • 倾城一笑入君心

    倾城一笑入君心

    重活一世,我将忘记曾经的一切,将自己的实力显现出来。废材,呵,我的天赋逆天……渣男渣女,呵,通通杀他个片甲不留……“咦,这个戴面具的男子是谁?”“别,你走开,再过来别怪我不客气了。”“哈哈,娘子,你要对为夫怎么不客气呀?”“我,我要把你弄死!”“好呀!娘子,我等你来把我弄死哟!”一对一恋情~~双强系列~~