Oliver Twist 雾都孤儿 - Chapter 32

Oliver's ailings were neither slight nor few., ,In addition to the pain and delay attendant on a broken limb, his exposure to the wet and cold had brought on fever and ague:, ,which hung about him for many weeks, and reduced him sadly. But, at length, he began, by slow degrees, to get better, and to be able to say sometimes, in a few tearful words, how deeply he felt the goodness of the two sweet ladies, and how ardently ¹ he hoped that when he grew strong and well again, he could do something to show his gratitude ²; only something, which would let them see the love and duty with which his breast was full; something, however slight, which would prove to them that their gentle kindness had not been cast away; but that the poor boy whom their charity had rescued from misery ³, or death, was eager to serve them with his whole heart and soul. 'Poor fellow!' said Rose, when Oliver had been one day feebly endeavouring to utter the words of thankfulness that rose to his pale lips; 'you shall have many opportunities of serving us, if you will., , ,The quiet place, the pure air, and all the pleasure and beauties of spring, will restore you in a few days., ,We will employ you in a hundred ways, when you can bear the trouble.' 'The trouble!' cried Oliver., ,However ardently they love, however intimate their union, they are never one. 无论他们的相爱多么热烈，无论他们的关系多么亲密 ，他们决不可能合而为一。 来自辞典例句,I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意 。