Larry’s long journey began with asking about evil. He sought the meaning of life in troubled times and was baptized in meditation in the far east. As the master of God often said, silence is also a kind of dialogue. He planned to return to the United States to live after experiencing the absurd things of men and women in the period of ignorance. However, from this news, whether Larry is at home or not can’t get rid of the shackles in his heart.
Some questions may not be answered. This should be the reason why Mao Mu finally judged Larry’s merits and demerits. Larry’s story is not perfect at this point, and I am also Mo Kenai for reading. The blade ending is also the liberation of human shackles in the silence.
chapter one
one
I’ve never been so anxious when I started writing a novel before. I call his novel simply because I don’t know what else to do. There is no story to tell, and there is no death or marriage knot. Death ends everything, so I often end the story, but the marriage knot is also very proper. All reasonable people know how to avoid teasing and recognize the happy ending. Most people rely on their natural intuition to think that since they are married, the hero and heroine can end the story. After many tricks of fate, they finally get married and reach the focus of succession. But I can read this generation knot. I recalled to a male friend that we had been in close contact several times, and it was a long time before each time, so I didn’t know what he was experiencing. Maybe I could fill in the blanks by making up the plot to make the story more coherent, but I wanted to record the impression.
Many years ago, I wrote a novel, Moon Sixpence, based on the life of Gauguin, a well-known French painter. I used my superficial understanding of him to describe the pen characters by inventing many scenes. I didn’t invent them in order to avoid causing trouble to the parties who are still alive. I tried my best to change the recognizable details of all the characters in the story by taking other names. My pen owner may not be a celebrity forever. When his life comes to an end, he may not leave any traces, but he will throw stones into the river for the time being, so he will splash ripples on the water. If you are favored by reading, you will find the story interesting. However, in view of his strong lifestyle and unique personality, the world will find that there was a strange man in this era. At that time, if you want to know a little about his early life, you may find the answer. Although it is limited, some people may want to help him in the future.
I also want to admit that the Chinese dialogue is not recorded word for word, but I have never taken notes on the occasion, but I remember clearly that the dialogue is actually relayed by me personally, but I think it has been faithfully close to the meaning. I am going to make a little revision now. I am good at writing words for Chinese characters, which are all occasions that I heard with my own eyes. Herodotus’ healthy historians also did the same thing to reproduce vivid and realistic scenes, avoiding boring and straightforward narration, so as to attract people to read privately. However, it should not be difficult to find out that this tone is fiction after intensive reading. Whether it can be accepted or not depends on individuals.
Another reason why I feel anxious is that it is difficult for a pen character, Tai Ban, to know others from the United States. I think it is impossible to really know others unless he is a native. Men and women do not represent themselves. They reflect that they are born in cities or rural areas. They often play games. From the older generation, they are used to eating, attending school, being keen on sports, reading poems, believing in gods and so on. All these have created a person’s appearance. It is impossible to fully understand others by hearsay. Since Fa really knows foreign countries, he must experience it and then integrate into my life. At best, people can observe this kind of Chinese characters from the side, so it is not easy to get reading resonance. That is, as Henry James has observed the delicate family and settled in Britain for 40 years, he has not been able to create 100% British characters. As far as I am concerned, some short stories that I have always described my compatriots are an exception, because these stories can generally create characters to read rough clues to imagine the details. Maybe people will wonder if I can turn Gauguin into a British character in a different way. The answer is very simple. If so, these people will distort my meaning. Pretending to be Americans to describe them, they are all Americans in the eyes of the British, and I haven’t replied to their speaking characteristics, because it’s like an American family trying to imitate the spoken English knot, which will be terrible, and slang is a big trap. Henry James often uses British slang in English stories, but it just lacks the taste of the British, so it not only achieves his pursuit of spoken English, but also makes English reading feel very abrupt.
In 1919, on my way to the Far East, I happened to come to Chicago to stay for two or three weeks. For some reason, I have to repeat it here. I just arrived in Chicago as soon as a popular novel arrived, and I was interviewed immediately. The next morning, the words rang and I answered.
hello
I’m Eliot Tamburton.
Eliot, aren’t you in Paris?
No, my sister came to Chicago and wanted you to have lunch with us today.
Sure.
He immediately told me when and where.
At that time, I had known Eliot Tamburton for fifteen years. He was tall, graceful and handsome, with wavy thick black hair and grizzled appearance, which made him more conspicuous. He always wore gorgeous clothes and bought Paris Cheval 3, but his suit and leather shoes cap was London brand. He was not pleasing to the eye in his apartment on the left bank of Paris, which was located in the bustling St. Jiyong Street. People called him a comprador, but he hated this name extremely. He was elegant and knowledgeable. He also admitted that many wealthy collectors of famous paintings often benefited from it in the first few years of his settlement in Paris. He suggested that he always knew which master paintings the American Museum of Art was looking for, so he actively arranged for the poor French or British nobles to sell precious paintings. Many famous families in France and Britain may be forced to sell Buhler’s 4 signature furniture privately or Zieder’s 5 hand-made writing desk because of their poor family circumstances. They are all happy to meet Eliot, who is well-cultivated and polite, and can carefully arrange this matter. However, others find it difficult for Eliot to benefit from it, but they have not been invited because of their upbringing. It’s irritating to assert that things in his apartment are up for grabs, and that every time he invites rich Americans to have lunch and drink wine, one or two precious paintings will disappear, or a cupboard will be beautifully inlaid, but the paint surface will remain in a blink of an eye. If someone asks about Jane’s disappearance, he will reply that he thinks the object is tacky for better quality, and that the same thing will get tired of looking at it for a long time.
Nusauresariains6 We Americans change everywhere, which is both an advantage and a disadvantage.
Some American ladies in Paris know Eliot, saying that he is actually poor and has lived so well because of his quick thinking. I don’t know how much property he owns, but the landlord is a duke, and the rent is bound to be considerable, and the house is full of noble decoration walls. The paintings of French masters in the 1700 s let Anthony Eduardo, fragonard Claude Loran and other parquet floors pave the living room, and Saononachiobson produces gorgeous carpets. The brocade painting of Louis XV suite is elegant and delicate. Perhaps it is true that Eliot said that he was Louis XV’s favorite concubine. Mrs. Padu said that if he has enough property, he must work hard to earn money, but the Victorian gentry should live in a standard of living. Unless you want him to cut off contacts, it is best not to ask. Since material needs hinder him, he devoted himself to the activities he loves all his life. In those days, he arrived in Europe with a letter of recommendation at a young age and met many prominent people. Now the declining aristocrats in Britain and France have consolidated their status in business and exchanges. Eliot is an ancient Victorian family, and his mother’s ancestors were signatories of the Declaration of Independence. Therefore, he has to Visiting many American celebrities with recommendations soon won their favor. He was talented in dancing, more proficient in marksmanship, and a rare talent in all aspects. He would buy flowers and expensive boxed chocolates in a big way. Although he didn’t always have a banquet, he was always surprised by his guests. Those celebrities were always ready to be invited to the Bohemian restaurant in Su He or the pub in Latin America. He was always ready for them to bother to ask again, and he quickly became a frequent visitor to many luxury villas because he took pains to please older women. He was extremely diligent, that is, he was invited to take the place of breaking a promise. He didn’t mind how interesting it was to sit nextFengsheng
Eliot settled in Paris and went to London in late summer and early autumn to visit villa owners in major towns. Within a few years, the American youth met important people in both places. When she introduced him to the meeting, the celebrities were greatly surprised to learn that his contacts were getting wider and wider. Although Chen was happy to see the young man who had taken the door to make a name for himself, he did not worry that those who were formal would be too close to him. Although Eliot was still diligent, they were afraid that he was a stepping stone to the top, fearing that he was a snob. His snobbery is shocking, but he is completely shameless. He is willing to swallow insults, criticize harshly and endure courtesy. He is invited. He wants to attend a banquet or get to know an elderly widow of a nobleman. Once he locks his prey, he has to capture it, just like a botanist who is not afraid of floods, earthquakes, fever or fierce natives find a rare orchid. The war broke out in 1914. It was a godsend. He joined the ambulance service in Flanders and argon for one year. Later, he won a red ribbon medal in the button hole and successfully entered the Paris Red Ten. At that time, he had a very good life, and he also vigorously assisted in the art of buying political and business names. With his keen vision and natural ability to organize, he was widely publicized and contributed a lot to charity parties. He joined two private high-level meetings in Paris, and French ladies and celebrities called him dear Eliot. He finally made a name for himself.
three
When I first met Eliot, he was an ordinary young man who couldn’t attract his attention. On any occasion when I met him, he shook hands and greeted me kindly, but he was more interested in talking. Compared with saying that if I caught a glimpse of him at the opera house, he wouldn’t notice me very much, but then I became a hit by fate, and the red dramatist immediately found that Eliot treated me more warmly. One day, I went to him and invited me to a luncheon at Crabouliet Qi Hotel, a luxurious hotel where he stayed in London. The banquet was small and rare. Noble people, I guess this is a test, but after that, I made many new friends because of my nickname, and I saw him more frequently. Not long after that, I stayed in Paris for several weeks and met Eliot again at a mutual friend’s house. He asked me for his address only two days ago, and I was invited to attend a luncheon again. This time, it was in his private apartment. I found out that the luncheon was remarkable after I arrived. I couldn’t help but snicker that my heart was already at the end. He knew the way of the world and must know that if he was in England, he would be worth a fortune. I can’t help but guess that Eliot may not be a friend, he cares about the status of others, and he is not interested in anything else. If I happen to be in Paris or he just came to London, he invited me to the party, but when the scene was full, he had to entertain Americans traveling abroad. In my opinion, some guests should be regular customers, while others never came face to face with letters of introduction. These people became his burden. He felt obligated to entertain them, but he didn’t want to introduce them to those leaders.The children eat and drink enough to take them to a play, but it is difficult to arrange it, because Eliot usually arranges his entertainment every night for three weeks, and he also vaguely feels that this group of people should not be satisfied with it. Since I am a pest, he doesn’t mind complaining to me often.
Americans really don’t think of others and give letters of recommendation so rashly. It’s not that I don’t welcome these visitors, but I really don’t know why they have to bother my friends.
In order to apologize, he will send a basket of roses and a box of chocolates to his friends, but these measures are still not enough. Usually, at this juncture, he will arrange a party for me, but it is a bit naive to ask after complaining to me.
They can’t wait to see you. Mrs. So-and-so is very supportive of you. She has read everything. His letter is full of flattery.
However, when this so-and-so lady sees me, she will say how much she appreciates my pen, Palin Trier, and she also respects me for writing parasitic grass plays. I don’t know that Hugh walpole was the first and Hubert Henry Davis was the second.
four
If you think Eliot Tamburton is despicable, I really have to do him justice.
Eliot, a French citizen, can be described as serviable, which means that I know English and correspond to words in a dictionary. In ancient times, serviable meant to be helpful, attentive and kind. After Eliot portrayed others’ generosity, he knew how to give flowers, sugar and gifts to friends he had met not long ago. Of course, he didn’t care then, but he still needed it later, so he was generous and enjoyed charity. He knew how to entertain guests. Chefs in Taoism did not lose their cooking skills. Chefs in Paris were always invited to his home for dinner. The table is bound to be full of seasonal delicacies, and the table wine also reflects his excellent taste. It is true that he chooses guests according to their social status rather than whether they are easy to get along with each other, but he will also specially invite one or two guests who are good at stir-frying atmosphere. Almost all the guests and guests laugh at him behind his back as a snob, but he still readily accepts his invitation. He can speak fluent French, and he also makes great efforts to imitate the British accent and extremely keen ears, so that he can catch the occasional American accent. When he talks, it is the topic before he talks. I don’t touch the duke or duchess, but now his position in the circle is unbreakable, and he knows how to add humor to his private life, especially when listening to his vicious words. People are really carefree, and scandals will eventually come to his ears. From his mouth, I learned that Princess Jia’s young biological father and another man, Marquis B, are mistresses. I think Proust’s mastery of aristocratic private life is not Eliot even if he writes about reminiscence.
During my stay in Paris, we often had lunch together, sometimes in his apartment and sometimes in the restaurant outside. I wandered around antique shops and bought something occasionally, mostly casually, while Eliot always accompanied me with great interest. He asked me about profound and beautiful things, and I always felt that he would tell me when he knew that the owner of antique shops in Paris was not familiar with him and was keen on bargaining.
Don’t buy what you want first, just give me a wink.
It would be a great pleasure for him to buy my Italian businessman at half price. It is very fun to watch him bargain from the sidelines. It is said that he strives to coax and cheat, loses his temper and taunts the store for finding defects, threatening not to patronize again. He sighs and shrugs, kindly advises him to look at the door, and so on. When he finally says the other party, he shakes his head and looks sad, as if he accepts the unsatisfactory knot naively, and then speaks English in my ear.
Take the things. It’s still cheap to double the price.
Eliot is a devout Catholic. Not long after he settled down in Paris, he met a respected priest. This priest often successfully led theists or pagans back to the embrace of God, so he was famous and famous. The priest was also a good companion for eating out. He was very humorous. Although he was poor, he often entered the mansion. Therefore, Eliot wanted to get close to him, so he revealed to an American lady that although his family belonged to the Anglican Church, he was quite curious about the Catholic Church. This lady was also guided by the priest to convert to Catholicism. Not long after, one evening, she invited Father Eliot to have dinner with three people. However, the humorous lady brought the topic to the Catholic priest, and she started talking, but not to show off, but to live in a mortal house. Although she was a priest teaching Eliot to another mortal, she found that the priest knew everything about him, and she couldn’t help but be flattered.
The Duchess of Wangdom just came to you the other day and said that you are brilliant.
Eliot’s cheeks were red and he was very happy. Although he met the Duchess, he never thought that he would be taken seriously. When the priest told his body beliefs, he exuded wisdom and kindness. He not only had a broad mind and kept pace with the times, but also became more open-minded. In Eliot’s mouth, the Catholic Church was like an elite club. All educated gentlemen should join in it. After half a year, Eliot converted to Catholicism and vigorously sponsored church charity activities, thus opening up more contacts.