Rose In Bloom - Chapter 18

Rose did read and digest, and found her days much richer for the good company she kept, for an introduction to so much that was wise, beautiful, and true could not but make that month a memorable ¹ one. It is not strange that while the young man most admired " Heroism ²" and "Self-Reliance," the girl preferred "Love" and "Friendship," reading them over and over like prose poems, as they are, to the fitting accompaniment of sunshine, solitude ³, and sympathy, for letters went to and fro with praiseworthy regularity ⁵., ,Rose much enjoyed this correspondence, and found herself regretting that it was at an end when she went home in September, for Mac wrote better than he talked, though he could do that remarkably ⁶ well when he chose. But she had no chance to express either pleasure or regret, for the first time she saw him after her return the great change in his appearance made her forget everything else. Some whim ⁷ had seized him to be shaven and shorn, and when he presented himself to welcome Rose, she hardly knew him. The shaggy hair was nicely trimmed and brushed, the cherished brown beard entirely ⁸ gone, showing a well-cut mouth and handsome chin and giving a new expression to the whole face., ,"Are you trying to look like Keats?" she asked, after a critical glance, which left her undecided whether the change was an improvement or not., , ,"And why, if you please?" demanded Rose in great surprise., ,"Because I prefer to look like myself, and not resemble any other man, no matter how good or great he may be.", ,The veteran soldier has fought many memorable battles.这个老兵参加过许多难忘的战斗 。,He received a medal for his heroism.他由于英勇而获得一枚奖章
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