Of Human Bondage 人性的枷锁 Chapter 71

Philip, in return for Griffiths' confidences, had told him the details of his own complicated amours, and on Sunday morning, after breakfast when they sat by the fire in their dressing-gowns and smoked, he recounted the scene of the previous day. Griffiths congratulated him because he had got out of his difficulties so easily., ,'It's the simplest thing in the world to have an affair with a woman, he remarked sententiously, 'but it's a devil of a nuisance to get out of it.', ,Philip felt a little inclined to pat himself on the back for his skill in managing the business. At all events he was immensely relieved. He thought of Mildred enjoying herself in Tulse Hill, and he found in himself a real satisfaction because she was happy. It was an act of self-sacrifice on his part that he did not grudge ¹ her pleasure even though paid for by his own disappointment, and it filled his heart with a comfortable glow., , ,Dearest,, ,I'm sorry I was cross on Saturday. Forgive me and come to tea in the afternoon as usual. I love you., ,I do not grudge him his success.我不嫉妒他的成功 。,It was miserable of you to make fun of him.你取笑他 ，这是可耻的
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