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第21部分(第5页)

“It’s  because  I  don’t  understand  what  my  heart  is  saying  that  I’m

dispirited。”

For a moment it occurred to me that Shekure didn’t trust me at all; that

she was masterfully concealing her distrust in order to learn what I knew; that

she  was  trying  to  arouse  my  pity。  When  I  saw  she  wouldn’t  be  writing  a

response  to  the  letters  at  present;  I  grabbed  my  sack;  entered  the  courtyard

and slipped away—but not before saying something I told all my maids; even

those who were cross…eyed:

“Fear  not;  my  dear;  if  you  keep  those  beautiful  eyes  of  yours  peeled;  no

misfortune; no misfortune at all will befall you。”

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I; SHEKURE

If truth be told; it used to be that each time Esther the clothier paid a visit; I’d

fantasize  that  a  man  stricken  with  love  would  finally  be  roused  to  write  a

letter that could stir the heart of an intelligent woman like myself—beautiful;

well…bred and widowed; yet with her honor still intact—and set it pounding。

And to discover that the letter was from one of the usual suitors; would; at the

very  least;  fortify  my  resolve  and  forbearance  to  await  my  husband’s  return。

But  these  days;  every  time  Esther  leaves;  I  bee  confused  and  feel  all  the

more wretched。

I listened to the sounds of my world。 From the kitchen came the bubbling

sound  of  boiling  water  and  the  smell  of  lemons  and  onions。  Hayriye  was

boiling zucchini。 Shevket and Orhan were frolicking and playing “swordsman”

in the courtyard beneath the pomegranate tree; I heard their shouts。 My father

was sitting silently in the next room。 I opened and read Hasan’s letter and was

reassured  that  there  was  no  cause  for  alarm。  Still;  I  grew  a  little  more

frightened  of  him;  and  congratulated  myself  for  withstanding  his  efforts  to

make love to me when we shared the same house。 Next; I read Black’s letter;

holding  it  gently  as  if  it  were  some  delicate  and  sensitive  bird;  and  my

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