Eight Cousins - Chapter 17

Good Bargains, ,It was a rainy Sunday afternoon, and four boys were trying to spend it quietly in the "liberry," as Jamie called the room devoted ¹ to books and boys, at Aunt Jessie's. Will and Geordie were sprawling ² on the sofa, deep in the adventures of the scapegraces（饭桶 ，流氓） and ragamuffins（衣衫褴褛的人） whose histories are now the fashion. Archie lounged in the easy chair, surrounded by newspapers; Charlie stood upon the rug, in an Englishman's favourite attitude, and, I regret to say, both were smoking cigars., ,"It is my opinion that this day will never come to an end," said Prince, with a yawn that nearly rent him asunder³（分成碎片地）., , ,"Don't you preach（说教，传道）, parson, but put on your boots and come out for a tramp, instead of mulling over the fire like a granny.", ,"No, thank you, tramps in an easterly storm don't strike me as amusing." There Archie stopped and held up his hand, for a pleasant voice was heard saying outside, ,We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论 。,He was sprawling in an armchair in front of the TV. 他伸开手脚坐在电视机前的一张扶手椅上。