ブックタイトル多聴多読マガジン Vol.52 2015年10月号試読

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多聴多読マガジン Vol.52 2015年10月号試読

“‘This is Mr. Jabez Wilson,’said my assistant,‘and he iswilling to fill a vacancy in the League.’“‘And he is admirably suited for it,’the other answered.‘Hehas every requirement. I cannot recall when I have seen anythingso fine.’He took a step backward, cocked his head on one side,and gazed at my hair until I felt quite bashful. Then suddenly heplunged forward, wrung my hand, and congratulated me warmlyon my success.“‘It would be injustice to hesitate,’said he.‘You will, however,I am sure, excuse me for taking an obvious precaution.’With thathe seized my hair in both his hands, and tugged until I yelled withthe pain.‘There is water in your eyes,’said he as he released me.‘I perceive that all is as it should be. But we have to be careful, forwe have twice been deceived by wigs and once by paint. I could tellyou tales of cobbler’s wax which would disgust you with humannature.’He stepped over to the window and shouted throughit at the top of his voice that the vacancy was filled. A groan ofdisappointment came up from below, and the folk all trooped awayin different directions until there was not a red-head to be seenexcept my own and that of the manager.“‘My name,’said he,‘is Mr. Duncan Ross, and I am myself oneof the pensioners upon the fund left by our noble benefactor. Areyou a married man, Mr. Wilson? Have you a family?’“I answered that I had not.“His face fell immediately.“‘Dear me!’he said gravely,‘that is very serious indeed! Iam sorry to hear you say that. The fund was, of course, for thepropagation and spread of the red-heads as well as for theirmaintenance. It is exceedingly unfortunate that you should be abachelor.’Track 31 2015 OCTOBER 91