Of Human Bondage 人性的枷锁 Chapter 76

Next day, in the afternoon, Philip sat in his room and wondered whether Mildred would come. He had slept badly. He had spent the morning in the club of the Medical School, reading one newspaper after another. It was the vacation and few students he knew were in London, but he found one or two people to talk to, he played a game of chess, and so wore out the tedious hours. After luncheon ¹ he felt so tired, his head was aching so, that he went back to his lodgings ² and lay down; he tried to read a novel. He had not seen Griffiths. He was not in when Philip returned the night before; he heard him come back, but he did not as usual look into Philip's room to see if he was asleep; and in the morning Philip heard him go out early. It was clear that he wanted to avoid him. Suddenly there was a light tap at his door. Philip sprang to his feet and opened it. Mildred stood on the threshold. She did not move., ,'Come in,' said Philip., ,He closed the door after her. She sat down. She hesitated to begin., , ,'Oh, that's all right.', ,She gave him a faint smile. It reminded Philip of the timid, ingratiating look of a puppy that has been beaten for naughtiness and wants to reconcile himself with his master., ,I have a luncheon engagement.我午饭有约。,When he reached his lodgings the sun had set. 他到达公寓房间时，太阳已下山了 。