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Written by Louisa May Alcott, Rose in Bloom depicts the story of a nineteenth century girl, Rose Campbell, finding her way in society. Sequel to Eight Cousins. The story begins when Rose comes back from a long trip to Europe. Everyone is well altered and as a joke, when she arrives home, she lines up her seven cousins to take a long look at them, just as they did to her when they first met. The youngest accidentally mentions that the aunts want Rose to marry one of her cousins to keep her fortune in the family. Rose is very indignant, and has decided ideas about what her future holds. From the beginning, she declares she can manage her property well on her own, and will be focusing on doing philanthropy work. Charlie has already decided she is marked out for him, with the approval of his mother. Phebe also comes home no longer the servant that Rose "adopted" but as a young lady with a cultured singing ability. Rose challenges anyone that would look down at "her Phebe" and she is readily accepted as part of the Campbell clan until Archie falls in love with her. The family feels that Archie would be marrying beneath him. Phebe's pride and debt to the family make her wish to prove herself before she will accept Archie. Phebe leaves the Campbell's home and sets off to make a name for herself as a singer, and so try to earn the respect for her adopted family. After some time at home, Rose has her "coming out" into society, much to her Uncle Alec's chagrin. She promises to try high society for only three months. During that time, her cousin Charlie falls in love with her and tries in various ways to woo her. Rose begins to give in to his charm, but he derails the budding romance by coming to her house, one night, late and very drunk. This ruins all her respect for him and she sees how unprincipled he really is. After the three months are up, Rose begins to focus her philanthropy projects and convinces Charlie to try to restrain himself from alcohol and other frivolous things, in order to win her love and respect. She tries to help Charlie overcome his bad habits with the help of her uncle, but fails. Charlie does all he can to win her heart, but in the end he succumbs due to his own weak will and his constant need for acceptance by his friends. Being spoilt by his mother meant he never learned to say "no", even to himself, and its his lack of discipline that proves fatal. Charlie's life ends tragically in an alcohol-induced accident on the eve of his voyage to see his Father, and restore his good character. Although Rose was never in love with Charlie, she did have hopes that he would return a better man and they could see what relationship would develop. Several months after Charlie's death, Rose finds out that her other cousin, Mac, is now in love with her. At first she refuses his love because she had never thought of him in any other light but "the worm". She refused him, but declares she has the deepest respect for him. This gives Mac hope, and he goes to medical school willing to work and wait for her. She finds his devotion touching, and as she begins to really see him for the first time, realizing that Mac is the "hero" she has been looking for. He is exactly suited for her tastes and has become a man in the noblest sense of the word. He also settles a joke with her by publishing a small book of poetry to wide critical success, and so earning her respect even more. It is his absence that shows her how much she cares for him. While Rose is discovering her heart, Steve and a minor character, Kitty, get engaged. This creates a new sensation in the family, and Kitty begins to look to Rose for sisterly guidance. Rose encourages her to improve her silly mind, and Kitty is a very willing pupil. Rose continues to wait for Mac's return, but reaches a crisis when Uncle Alec gets very sick on a visit to Mac. Phebe nurses him back from the brink of death, at personal peril, and returns him to the anxious Campbells to be greeted as a triumphant member of the family, sealing the engagement with Archie with everyone's blessing. This homecoming is complete for Rose when she is reunited with Mac, and finally declares her sentiment. The book closes with three very happy couples, and much hope for their felicity.

With the death of Black Michael of Strelsau and the restoration of King Rudolf to the throne, the troubles of Ruritania may seem to be at an end. But lasting peace cannot be secure when the notorious Rupert of Hentzau is still at large. Until now he has dared not set foot in the kingdom, but the incentives to return are impossible for Hentzau to resist - Ruritania remains under threat from this devious enemy. And trouble of a different kind exists in the hearts of Princess Flavia, now Queen; her husband, the tortured King; and the man she truly loves, Rudolph Rassendyll.

1:1 [hgb]  当 乌 西 雅 ， 约 坦 ， 亚 哈 斯 ， 希 西 家 作 犹 大 王 ， 约 阿 施 的 儿 子 耶 罗 波 安 ， 作 以 色 列 王 的 时 候 ， 耶 和 华 的 话 临 到 备 利 的 儿 子 何 西 阿 。      [kjv]  The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel.     [bbe]  The word of the Lord which came to Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam, the son of Joash, king of Israel. 1:2 [hgb]  耶 和 华 初 次 与 何 西 阿 说 话 ， 对 他 说 ， 你 去 娶 淫 妇 为 妻 ， 也 收 那 从 淫 乱 所 生 的 儿 女 ， 因 为 这 地 大 行 淫 乱 ， 离 弃 耶 和 华 。      [kjv]  The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD.     [bbe]  The start of the word of the Lord by Hosea: And the Lord said to Hosea, Go, take for yourself a wife of loose ways, and children of the same, for the land has been untrue to the Lord.

1:1 [hgb]  以 色 列 王 大 卫 儿 子 所 罗 门 的 箴 言 。      [kjv]  The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;     [bbe]  The wise sayings of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel. 1:2 [hgb]  要 使 人 晓 得 智 慧 和 训 诲 。 分 辨 通 达 的 言 语 。      [kjv]  To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;     [bbe]  To have knowledge of wise teaching; to be clear about the words of reason:

 Mr. Sherlock Holmes, who was usually very late in the mornings, save upon those not infrequent occasions when he was up all night, was seated at the breakfast table. I stood upon the hearth-rug and picked up the stick which our visitor had left behind him the night before. It was a fine, thick piece of wood, bulbous-headed, of the sort which is known as a “Penang lawyer.” Just under the head was a broad silver band nearly an inch across. “To James Mortimer, M.R.C.S., from his friends of the C.C.H.,” was engraved upon it, with the date “1884.” It was just such a stick as the old-fashioned family practitioner used to carry—dignified, solid, and reassuring.

英国作家萨拉·沃特斯透过描写维多利亚时代的窃贼文化，编织出结构严谨的历史悬疑小说。作品后被翻拍成 BBC热门影集《指匠情挑》。内容简介：在伦敦郊区的一个大庄园内，居住着李里先生和他的外甥女莫德，李里先生性格乖戾，驱使莫德终日在图书室里整理和朗读藏书。可怜的姑娘从小到大都未踏出过庄园一步，过着暗无天日的生活。某日，一位陌生人的闯入给莫德干涸已久的心灵带来生机，他就是来教莫德画画的瑞斯佛，可天知道，瑞斯佛的真实身份竟然是一个贼，他听说莫德有4万英镑的嫁妆，便想出骗婚这条生财之道。为了确保成功，瑞弗士又找来盗窃团伙里的苏打下手，经过安排，苏成为莫德的贴身女仆。在一步步精心策划下，事情如瑞佛士所期望的方向发展，他不知道的是，莫德和苏之间竟产生了真挚的爱情。苏越来越内疚自责，看到莫德即将被送入疯人院，苏心碎欲绝。可事情很快急转直下，原来一切都非苏想像的那般简单，十几年前就开始精心酿造的大阴谋在等待所有的人，一个晴天霹雳般的真相已呼之欲出

在英国维多利亚时代，资本主义经济的迅速发展使田园牧歌式的封建宗法制社会急剧瓦解，恬静的乡村生活已不那么平静了。勤劳朴实的加布里埃尔在趋于赤贫的情况下爱上了女农场主芭思希芭并做了她的羊倌。可是轻佻的芭思希芭却醉心于乡村中一个唐璜式的浪荡不羁人物特洛伊。特罗伊曾引诱过一位天真无邪的姑娘范妮，后来又抛弃她与芭思希芭结了婚。另一个农场主波德伍德像疯了似的爱着曾“引诱”过他的芭思希芭，后来他杀死了特洛伊，陷入精神错乱，被判终身监禁。最后芭思希芭与对她忠心耿耿的加布里埃尔结了婚。

H. Rider Haggard’s King Solomon’s Mines has entertained generations of readers since its first publication in 1885. Following a mysterious map of dubious reliability, a small group of men trek into southern Africa in search of a lost friend—and a lost treasure, the fabled mines of King Solomon. Led by the English adventurer and fortune hunter Allan Quartermain, they discover a frozen corpse, survive untold dangers in remote mountains and deserts, and encounter the merciless King Twala en route to the legendary hoard of diamonds. 　　《所罗门王的宝藏》描述了一个非同寻常的寻宝故事。故事的叙述人名叫艾伦·夸特梅因，一个偶然的机会，他认识了柯蒂斯爵士和古德上校，并同他们一道寻觅柯蒂斯爵士失踪已久的兄弟，此人已去库库安纳国寻找所罗门王的宝藏。同行的还有他们在当地雇用的仆人昂博帕。一行人穿过极其可怕的沙漠，并且在山顶几乎冻僵，后经过长途跋涉，终于来到了目的地。不料，仆人昂博帕的真实身份竟然是当地合法的国王继承入，他依靠众人的帮助，战胜了邪恶的篡位国王。最后，所罗门王的宝藏找到，但狡诈的巫医加古尔设计让他们深陷在地下墓室。在艰难逃脱之后，他们找到柯蒂斯爵士的兄弟，回复到了文明社会。

安妮，21岁，是一名纽约大学的学生，商学兼人类学高等荣誉学士。毕业后，安妮在母亲的压力下被迫穿上正装去上东区寻找工作，可是安妮爱好的还是人类学，为此中途放弃了面试。安妮在一次偶然的机会，结识了上东区的X太太，决心改变自己现在的生活的安妮成为了他们家的保姆——一份照顾其四岁儿子grayer的工作。 照顾孩子期间，安妮结识了住在X太太楼上的富家子弟哈弗·豪迪。而且两人渐渐地发现彼此爱上了对方。安妮最后离开了x太太的家，并在临走之前说出了自己的心里话，并且让x太太意识到，grayer才是她生命中最重要的东西。