Havingreturnedfromherroundtrip(往返旅程),theangrywomanstoodoutsidetheticketofficeofthestation.“Therailwayowes(应给予)me£12,”shesaidtoHarryJenks,theyoungmanworkingattheoffice,“yousoldmeaticketforMay22nd,buttherewasnoshipfromJerseythatnight.SomydaughterandIhadtostayinahotel.Itcostme£12.” Harrywasworried.Herememberedsellingthewomanareturnticket.“Comeintotheoffice,madam,”hesaidpolitely,“I’lljustchecktheJerseytimetableforMay22nd.” Thewomanandherlittlegirlfollowedhiminside.Shewasquiteright,asHarrysoondiscovered.TherewasnosailingonMay22nd.Howcouldhehavemadesuchacarelessmistake?Heshouldn’thavesoldheraticketforthatday.Wonderingwhattodo,hesmiledatthechild.“Youlooksunburnt,”hesaidtoher.“DidyouhaveaniceholidayinJersey?” “Yes,”Sheanswered,shyly.“Thebeachwaslovely.AndIcanswimtoo!” “That’sfine,”saidHarry.“Mylittlegirlcan’tswimabityet.Ofcourse,she’sonlythree…” “I’mfour,”thechildsaidproudly.“I’llbefourandahalf.”Harryturnedtothemother.“Irememberyourticket,madam,”hesaid.“Butyoudidn’tgetoneforyourdaughter,didyou?” “Err,well…”thewomanlookedatthechild.“Imean…shehasn’tstartedschoolyet.She’sonlyfour.” “Afour-year-oldchildmusthaveaticket,madam.Achild’sreturntickettoJerseycosts…letmesee…£13.50.Soiftherailwaypaysyourhotel,youwillowe£1.50.Thelawisthelaw,butsincethefaultwasmine…” Thewomanstoodup,tookthechild’shandandlefttheoffice. 小题1:Thewomanwasangrybecause__________. |