Little Women - Chapter 47

For a year Jo and her Professor worked and waited, hoped and loved, met occasionally, and wrote such voluminous letters that the rise in the price of paper was accounted for, Laurie said. The second year began rather soberly, for their prospects ² did not brighten, and Aunt March died suddenly. But when their first sorrow was over - for they loved the old lady in spite of her sharp tongue - they found they had cause for rejoicing, for she had left Plumfield to Jo, which made all sorts of joyful ³ things possible., ,"It's a fine old place, and will bring a handsome sum, for of course you intend to sell it," said Laurie, as they were all talking the matter over some weeks later., ,"No, I don't," was Jo's decided ⁴ answer, as she petted the fat poodle, whom she had adopted, out of respect to his former mistress., , ,"Yes, I do.", ,"But, my dear girl, it's an immense house, and will take a power of money to keep it in order. The garden and orchard ⁵ alone need two or three men, and farming isn't in Bhaer's line, I take it.", ,She often teds the corn when it's sunny.天好的时候她就翻晒玉米。,There is a mood of pessimism in the company about future job prospects. 公司中有一种对工作前景悲观的情绪 。