The King in Yellow | Progressively Translated Hindi B2 Books

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THEREPAIREROFREPUTATIONS
I
Neraillonspaslesfous;
leurfoliedurepluslongtempsquelanôtre....
Voilatouteladifférence."
Towardtheendoftheyear1920theGovernmentoftheUnitedStateshad
व्यावहारिक
practically
completedtheprogramme,adoptedduringthelastmonthsofPresidentWinthrop's
प्रशासन
administration
.
Thecountrywasapparentlytranquil.
EverybodyknowshowtheTariffandLabourquestionsweresettled.
ThewarwithGermany,incidentonthatcountry'sseizureoftheSamoanIslands,hadleftno
दिखाई
visible
scarsupontherepublic,andthe
अस्थायी
temporary
occupationofNorfolkbytheinvadingarmyhadbeenforgotteninthejoyoverrepeated
नौसैनिक
naval
victories,andthesubsequentridiculousplightofGeneralVonGartenlaube'sforcesintheStateofNewJersey.
TheCubanandHawaiianinvestmentshadpaidonehundredper
प्रतिशत
cent
andtheterritoryofSamoawaswellworthitscostasacoalingstation.
Thecountrywasinasuperbstateof
रक्षा
defence
.
Everycoastcityhadbeenwellsuppliedwithlandfortifications;
thearmyunderthe
पैतृक
parental
eyeoftheGeneralStaff,
संगठित
organized
accordingtothePrussiansystem,hadbeenincreasedto300,000men,witha
क्षेत्रीय
territorial
reserveofamillion;
andsix
भव्य
magnificent
squadronsofcruisersandbattle-shipspatrolledthesixstationsofthenavigableseas,leavingasteamreserveamplyfittedtocontrolhomewaters.
ThegentlemenfromtheWesthadatlastbeenconstrainedto
स्वीकार
acknowledge
thatacollegeforthetrainingofdiplomatswasasnecessaryaslawschoolsareforthetrainingofbarristers;
नतीजतन
consequently
wewerenolongerrepresentedabroadby
अक्षम
incompetent
patriots.
Thenationwas
समृद्ध
prosperous
;
Chicago,foramomentparalyzedafterasecondgreatfire,hadrisenfromitsruins,whiteand
शाही
imperial
,andmorebeautifulthanthewhitecitywhichhadbeenbuiltforitsplaythingin1893.
Everywheregood
वास्तुकला
architecture
wasreplacingbad,andeveninNewYork,asuddencravingfordecencyhadsweptawayagreat
हिस्से
portion
oftheexistinghorrors.
Streetshadbeenwidened,properlypavedandlighted,treeshadbeenplanted,squareslaidout,elevatedstructuresdemolishedand
भूमिगत
underground
roadsbuilttoreplacethem.
Thenewgovernmentbuildingsandbarrackswerefinebitsof
वास्तुकला
architecture
,andthelongsystemofstonequayswhichcompletelysurroundedtheislandhadbeenturnedintoparkswhichprovedagod-sendtothe
आबादी
population
.
Thesubsidizingofthestate
रंगमंच
theatre
andstateoperabroughtitsownreward.
TheUnitedStatesNational
एकेडमी
Academy
ofDesignwasmuchlike
यूरोपीय
European
institutionsofthesamekind.
NobodyenviedtheSecretaryofFineArts,eitherhis
कैबिनेट
cabinet
positionorhisportfolio.
TheSecretaryofForestryandGame
संरक्षण
Preservation
hadamucheasiertime,thankstothenewsystemofNationalMountedPolice.
WehadprofitedwellbythelatesttreatieswithFranceandEngland;
theexclusionofforeign-bornJewsasa
उपाय
measure
ofself-preservation,thesettlementofthenew
स्वतंत्र
independent
negrostateofSuanee,thecheckingof
आव्रजन
immigration
,thenewlawsconcerningnaturalization,andthegradualcentralizationofpowerinthe
कार्यकारी
executive
allcontributedtonationalcalmand
समृद्धि
prosperity
.
WhentheGovernmentsolvedtheIndianproblemandsquadronsofIndiancavalryscoutsinnative
पोशाक
costume
weresubstitutedforthepitiableorganizationstackedontothetailofskeletonizedregimentsbyaformerSecretaryofWar,thenationdrewalong
सांस
sigh
ofrelief.
When,afterthecolossalCongressofReligions,bigotryandintolerancewerelaidintheirgravesand
दयालुता
kindness
andcharitybegantodrawwarringsectstogether,manythoughtthe
सहस्राब्दी
millennium
hadarrived,atleastinthenewworldwhichafterallisaworldbyitself.
Butself-preservationisthefirstlaw,andtheUnitedStateshadtolookonin
असहाय
helpless
sorrowasGermany,Italy,SpainandBelgiumwrithedinthethroesof
अराजकता
Anarchy
,whileRussia,watchingfromtheCaucasus,stoopedandboundthemonebyone.
InthecityofNewYorkthesummerof1899wassignalizedbythedismantlingoftheElevatedRailroads.
Thesummerof1900willliveinthememoriesofNewYorkpeopleformanyacycle;
theDodge
प्रतिमा
Statue
wasremovedinthatyear.
InthefollowingwinterbeganthatagitationfortherepealofthelawsprohibitingsuicidewhichboreitsfinalfruitinthemonthofApril,1920,whenthefirstGovernment
घातक
Lethal
ChamberwasopenedonWashingtonSquare.
IhadwalkeddownthatdayfromDr.Archer'shouseonMadison
एवेन्यू
Avenue
,whereIhadbeenasamere
औपचारिकता
formality
.
Eversincethatfallfrommyhorse,fouryearsbefore,Ihadbeentroubledattimeswithpainsinthebackofmyheadandneck,butnowformonthstheyhadbeen
अनुपस्थित
absent
,andthedoctorsentmeawaythatdaysayingtherewasnothingmoretobecuredinme.
Itwashardlyworthhis
शुल्क
fee
tobetoldthat;
Iknewitmyself.
StillIdidnotgrudgehimthemoney.
WhatImindedwasthemistakewhichhemadeatfirst.
Whentheypickedmeupfromthe
फुटपाथ
pavement
whereIlayunconscious,andsomebodyhadmercifullysentabulletthroughmyhorse'shead,IwascarriedtoDr.
आर्चर
Archer
,andhe,pronouncingmybrainaffected,placedmeinhisprivateasylumwhereIwasobligedtoenduretreatmentfor
पागलपन
insanity
.
AtlasthedecidedthatIwaswell,andI,knowingthatmymindhadalwaysbeenassoundashis,ifnotsounder,"paidmytuition"ashejokinglycalledit,andleft.
Itoldhim,smiling,thatIwouldgetevenwithhimforhismistake,andhelaughedheartily,andaskedmetocallonceinawhile.
Ididso,hopingforachancetoevenupaccounts,buthegavemenone,andItoldhimIwouldwait.
Thefallfrommyhorsehad
सौभाग्य
fortunately
leftnoevilresults;
onthecontraryithadchangedmywholecharacterforthebetter.
Froma
आलसी
lazy
youngmanabouttown,Ihadbecome
सक्रिय
active
,energetic,temperate,andaboveall—oh,aboveallelse—ambitious.
Therewasonlyonethingwhich
परेशान
troubled
me,Ilaughedatmyownuneasiness,andyetit
परेशान
troubled
me.
DuringmyconvalescenceIhadboughtandreadforthefirsttime,TheKinginYellow.
IrememberafterfinishingthefirstactthatitoccurredtomethatIhadbetterstop.
Istartedupandflungthebookintothe
चिमनी
fireplace
;
thevolumestruckthebarredgrateandfellopenonthehearthinthefirelight.
IfIhadnotcaughta
झलक
glimpse
oftheopeningwordsinthesecondactIshouldneverhavefinishedit,butasIstoopedtopickitup,myeyesbecamerivetedtotheopenpage,andwithacryofterror,orperhapsitwasofjoysopoignantthatIsufferedinevery
तंत्रिका
nerve
,Isnatchedthethingoutofthecoalsandcreptshakingtomybedroom,whereIreaditandrereadit,andweptandlaughedandtrembledwithahorrorwhichattimesassailsmeyet.
Thisisthethingthattroublesme,forIcannotforgetCarcosawhereblackstarshangintheheavens;
wheretheshadowsofmen'sthoughtslengthenintheafternoon,whenthe
जुड़वां
twin
sunssinkintothelakeofHali;
andmymindwillbearforeverthememoryofthePallidMask.
IprayGodwillcursethewriter,asthewriterhascursedtheworldwiththisbeautiful,stupendous
सृष्टि
creation
,terribleinitssimplicity,irresistibleinitstruth—aworldwhichnowtremblesbeforetheKinginYellow.
WhentheFrenchGovernmentseizedthetranslatedcopieswhichhadjustarrivedinParis,London,ofcourse,became
उत्सुक
eager
toreadit.
Itiswellknownhowthebookspreadlikeaninfectiousdisease,fromcitytocity,from
महाद्वीप
continent
tocontinent,barredouthere,confiscatedthere,denouncedbyPressandpulpit,censuredevenbythemost
उन्नत
advanced
ofliteraryanarchists.
No
निश्चित
definite
principleshadbeenviolatedinthose
दुष्ट
wicked
pages,nodoctrinepromulgated,noconvictionsoutraged.
Itcouldnotbejudgedbyanyknown
मानक
standard
,yet,althoughitwasacknowledgedthatthe
सर्वोच्च
supreme
noteofarthadbeenstruckinTheKinginYellow,allfeltthathumannaturecouldnotbearthe
तनाव
strain
,northriveonwordsinwhichthe
सार
essence
ofpurestpoisonlurked.
Theverybanalityand
निर्दोषता
innocence
ofthefirstactonlyallowedtheblowtofallafterwardwithmoreawfuleffect.
Itwas,Iremember,the13thdayofApril,1920,thatthefirstGovernment
घातक
Lethal
ChamberwasestablishedonthesouthsideofWashingtonSquare,betweenWoosterStreetandSouth
फिफ्थ
Fifth
Avenue.
Theblockwhichhadformerlyconsistedofalotofshabbyoldbuildings,usedascafésandrestaurantsforforeigners,hadbeenacquiredbytheGovernmentinthewinterof1898.
TheFrenchandItaliancafésandrestaurantsweretorndown;
thewholeblockwasenclosedbyagildedironrailing,andconvertedintoalovelygardenwithlawns,flowersandfountains.
Inthe
केंद्र
centre
ofthegardenstoodasmall,whitebuilding,
गंभीर
severely
classicalinarchitecture,andsurroundedbythicketsofflowers.
SixIoniccolumnssupportedtheroof,andthesingledoorwasof
कांस्य
bronze
.
Asplendidmarblegroupofthe"Fates"stoodbeforethedoor,theworkofayoungAmerican
मूर्तिकार
sculptor
,BorisYvain,whohaddiedinPariswhenonlytwenty-threeyearsold.
TheinaugurationceremonieswereinprogressasIcrossedUniversityPlaceandenteredthesquare.
Ithreadedmywaythroughthesilentthrongofspectators,butwasstoppedatFourthStreetbyacordonofpolice.
A
रेजिमेंट
regiment
ofUnitedStateslancersweredrawnupina
खोखले
hollow
squareroundtheLethal
कक्ष
Chamber
.
OnaraisedtribunefacingWashingtonParkstoodtheGovernorofNewYork,andbehindhimweregroupedtheMayorofNewYorkandBrooklyn,theInspector-GeneralofPolice,theCommandantofthestatetroops,ColonelLivingston,military
सहायता
aid
tothePresidentoftheUnitedStates,GeneralBlount,commandingatGovernor'sIsland,Major-GeneralHamilton,commandingthe
गैरीसन
garrison
ofNewYorkandBrooklyn,
एडमिरल
Admiral
BuffbyofthefleetintheNorthRiver,Surgeon-GeneralLanceford,thestaffoftheNationalFreeHospital,SenatorsWyseandFranklinofNewYork,andtheCommissionerofPublicWorks.
The
ट्रिब्यून
tribune
wassurroundedbyasquadronofhussarsoftheNationalGuard.
TheGovernorwasfinishinghis
उत्तर
reply
totheshortspeechoftheSurgeon-General.
Iheardhimsay:
"Thelawsprohibitingsuicideandprovidingpunishmentforanyattemptatself-destructionhavebeenrepealed.
TheGovernmenthasseenfitto
स्वीकार
acknowledge
therightofmantoendan
अस्तित्व
existence
whichmayhavebecomeintolerabletohim,throughphysicalsufferingormental
निराशा
despair
.
Itisbelievedthatthecommunitywillbebenefitedbythe
हटाने
removal
ofsuchpeoplefromtheirmidst.
Sincethepassageofthislaw,thenumberofsuicidesintheUnitedStateshasnotincreased.
NowtheGovernmenthas
निश्चय
determined
toestablishaLethal
कक्ष
Chamber
ineverycity,townandvillageinthecountry,itremainstobeseenwhetherornotthatclassofhumancreaturesfromwhosedespondingranksnewvictimsofself-destructionfalldailywillacceptthe
राहत
relief
thusprovided."
Hepaused,andturnedtothewhite
घातक
Lethal
Chamber.
Thesilenceinthestreetwasabsolute.
"Therea
दर्द रहित
painless
deathawaitshimwhocannolongerbearthesorrowsofthislife.
Ifdeathiswelcomelethimseekitthere."
Thenquicklyturningtothemilitary
सहायता
aid
ofthePresident'shousehold,hesaid,"I
घोषित
declare
theLethalChamberopen,"andagainfacingthe
विशाल
vast
crowdhecriedinaclearvoice:
"CitizensofNewYorkandoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica,throughmetheGovernmentdeclaresthe
घातक
Lethal
Chambertobeopen."
The
गंभीर
solemn
hushwasbrokenbyasharpcryofcommand,thesquadronofhussarsfiledaftertheGovernor's
गाड़ी
carriage
,thelancerswheeledandformedalongFifth
एवेन्यू
Avenue
towaitforthecommandantofthegarrison,andthemountedpolicefollowedthem.
Ileftthecrowdtogapeandstareatthewhite
संगमरमर
marble
DeathChamber,and,crossingSouth
फिफ्थ
Fifth
Avenue,walkedalongthe
पश्चिमी
western
sideofthatthoroughfaretoBleeckerStreet.
ThenIturnedtotherightandstoppedbeforeadingyshopwhichborethesign:.
HAWBERK,ARMOURER.
IglancedinatthedoorwayandsawHawberkbusyinhislittleshopattheendofthehall.
Helookedup,andcatchingsightofmecriedinhisdeep,
हार्दिक
hearty
voice,"Comein,Mr.Castaigne!"
Constance,hisdaughter,rosetomeetmeasIcrossedthethreshold,andheldoutherprettyhand,butIsawthe
लाल
blush
ofdisappointmentonhercheeks,andknewthatitwasanotherCastaigneshehadexpected,mycousinLouis.
Ismiledather
भ्रम
confusion
andcomplimentedheronthe
बैनर
banner
shewasembroideringfromacolouredplate.
OldHawberksatrivetingtheworngreavesofsomeancientsuitof
कवच
armour
,andtheting!
ting!
ting!
ofhislittle
हथौड़ा
hammer
soundedpleasantlyinthe
विचित्र
quaint
shop.
Presentlyhedroppedhis
हथौड़ा
hammer
,andfussedaboutforamomentwithatinywrench.
Thesoftclashofthemailsentathrillofpleasurethroughme.
Ilovedtohearthemusicofsteelbrushingagainststeel,themellowshockofthemalleton
जांघ
thigh
pieces,andthejingleofchain
कवच
armour
.
ThatwastheonlyreasonIwenttoseeHawberk.
Hehadneverinterestedmepersonally,nordidConstance,exceptforthefactofherbeinginlovewithLouis.
Thisdidoccupymyattention,andsometimesevenkeptmeawakeatnight.
ButIknewinmyheartthatallwouldcomeright,andthatIshouldarrangetheirfutureasIexpectedtoarrangethatofmykinddoctor,John
आर्चर
Archer
.
However,Ishouldneverhave
परेशान
troubled
myselfaboutvisitingthemjustthen,haditnotbeen,asIsay,thatthemusicofthetinkling
हथौड़ा
hammer
hadformethisstrong
आकर्षण
fascination
.
Iwouldsitforhours,listeningandlistening,andwhenastraysunbeamstrucktheinlaidsteel,the
अनुभूति
sensation
itgavemewasalmosttookeentoendure.
Myeyeswouldbecomefixed,dilatingwithapleasurethatstretchedevery
तंत्रिका
nerve
almosttobreaking,untilsomemovementoftheoldarmourercutofftherayof
सूरज
sunlight
,then,stillthrillingsecretly,Ileanedbackandlistenedagaintothesoundofthepolishingrag,swish!
swish!
rubbing
जंग
rust
fromtherivets.
Constanceworkedwiththe
कढ़ाई
embroidery
overherknees,nowandthenpausingto
जांच
examine
morecloselythepatterninthecolouredplatefromtheMetropolitanMuseum.
Whoisthisfor?"
Iasked.
Hawberkexplained,thatin
अलावा
addition
tothetreasuresof
कवच
armour
intheMetropolitanMuseumofwhichhehadbeenappointedarmourer,healsohadchargeofseveralcollectionsbelongingtorichamateurs.
ThiswasthemissinggreaveofafamoussuitwhichaclientofhishadtracedtoalittleshopinParisontheQuaid'Orsay.
He,Hawberk,hadnegotiatedforandsecuredthegreave,andnowthesuitwascomplete.
Helaiddownhis
हथौड़ा
hammer
andreadmethehistoryofthesuit,tracedsince1450fromownertoowneruntilitwasacquiredbyThomasStainbridge.
Whenhis
शानदार
superb
collectionwassold,thisclientofHawberk'sboughtthesuit,andsincethenthesearchforthemissinggreavehadbeenpusheduntilitwas,almostbyaccident,locatedinParis.
Didyoucontinuethesearchsopersistentlywithoutany
निश्चितता
certainty
ofthegreavebeingstillinexistence?"
Idemanded.
Ofcourse,"herepliedcoolly.
ThenforthefirsttimeItookapersonalinterestinHawberk.
Itwasworthsomethingtoyou,"Iventured.
No,"hereplied,laughing,"mypleasureinfindingitwasmyreward."
Haveyouno
महत्वाकांक्षा
ambition
toberich?"
Iasked,smiling.
Myone
महत्वाकांक्षा
ambition
istobethebestarmourerintheworld,"heansweredgravely.
ConstanceaskedmeifIhadseentheceremoniesattheLethal
चैंबर
Chamber
.
SheherselfhadnoticedcavalrypassingupBroadwaythatmorning,andhadwishedtoseetheinauguration,butherfatherwantedthe
बैनर
banner
finished,andshehadstayedathisrequest.
Didyouseeyourcousin,Mr.Castaigne,there?"
sheasked,withtheslightesttremorofhersofteyelashes.
No,"Irepliedcarelessly.
"Louis'
रेजिमेंट
regiment
ismanœuvringoutinWestchesterCounty."
Iroseandpickedupmyhatand
छड़ी
cane
.
Areyougoingupstairstoseethe
पागल
lunatic
again?"
laughedoldHawberk.
IfHawberkknewhowI
घृणा
loathe
thatword"lunatic,"hewouldneveruseitinmypresence.
ItrousescertainfeelingswithinmewhichIdonotcaretoexplain.
However,Iansweredhimquietly:
"IthinkIshalldropinandseeMr.Wildeforamomentortwo."
Poorfellow,"saidConstance,withashakeofthehead,"itmustbehardtolivealoneyearafteryearpoor,crippledandalmost
पागल
demented
.
Itisverygoodofyou,Mr.Castaigne,tovisithimasoftenasyoudo."
Ithinkheisvicious,"observedHawberk,beginningagainwithhis
हथौड़ा
hammer
.
Ilistenedtothegoldentinkleonthegreaveplates;
whenhehadfinishedIreplied:.
No,heisnotvicious,norisheintheleast
पागल
demented
.
Hismindisawonder
कक्ष
chamber
,fromwhichhecan
निकाल
extract
treasuresthatyouandIwouldgiveyearsofourlifetoacquire."'.
Hawberklaughed.
Icontinuedalittleimpatiently:
"Heknowshistoryasnooneelsecouldknowit.
Nothing,however
तुच्छ
trivial
,escapeshissearch,andhismemoryisso
निरपेक्ष
absolute
,sopreciseindetails,thatwereitknowninNewYorkthatsuchamanexisted,thepeoplecouldnothonourhimenough."
Nonsense,"mutteredHawberk,searchingonthefloorforafallenrivet.
Isitnonsense,"Iasked,managingto
दबाने
suppress
whatIfelt,"isitnonsensewhenhesaysthatthetassetsandcuissardsoftheenamelledsuitof
कवच
armour
commonlyknownasthe'Prince'sEmblazoned'canbefoundamongamassof
जंग
rusty
theatricalproperties,brokenstovesandragpicker'srefuseinagarretinPellStreet?"
Hawberk's
हथौड़ा
hammer
felltotheground,buthepickeditupandasked,withagreatdealofcalm,howIknewthatthetassetsandleftcuissardweremissingfromthe"Prince'sEmblazoned."
IdidnotknowuntilMr.Wildementionedittometheotherday.
Hesaidtheywereinthegarretof998PellStreet."
Nonsense,"hecried,butInoticedhishandtremblingunderhisleathern
एप्रन
apron
.
Isthisnonsensetoo?"
Iaskedpleasantly,"isitnonsensewhenMr.Wilde
लगातार
continually
speaksofyouastheMarquisofAvonshireandofMissConstance—".
Ididnotfinish,forConstancehadstartedtoherfeetwith
आतंक
terror
writtenoneveryfeature.
Hawberklookedatmeandslowlysmoothedhisleathern
एप्रन
apron
.
Thatisimpossible,"heobserved,"Mr.
Wildemayknowagreatmanythings—".
About
कवच
armour
,forinstance,andthe'Prince'sEmblazoned,'"Iinterposed,smiling.
Yes,"hecontinued,slowly,"aboutarmouralso—maybe—butheiswrongin
संबंध
regard
totheMarquisofAvonshire,who,asyouknow,killedhiswife'straduceryearsago,andwenttoAustraliawherehedidnotlongsurvivehiswife."
Mr.
Wildeiswrong,"murmuredConstance.
Herlipswereblanched,buthervoicewassweetandcalm.
Letusagree,ifyouplease,thatinthisonecircumstanceMr.Wildeiswrong,"Isaid.
II
Iclimbedthethreedilapidatedflightsofstairs,whichIhadsooftenclimbedbefore,andknockedatasmalldoorattheendofthe
गलियारे
corridor
.
Mr.WildeopenedthedoorandIwalkedin.
Whenhehaddouble-lockedthedoorandpushedaheavychestagainstit,hecameandsatdownbesideme,peeringupintomyfacewithhislittlelight-colouredeyes.
Halfa
दर्जन
dozen
newscratchescoveredhisnoseandcheeks,andthesilverwireswhichsupportedhis
कृत्रिम
artificial
earshadbecomedisplaced.
IthoughtIhadneverseenhimsohideously
आकर्षक
fascinating
.
Hehadnoears.
The
कृत्रिम
artificial
ones,whichnowstoodoutatan
कोण
angle
fromthefinewire,werehisone
कमजोरी
weakness
.
Theyweremadeof
मोम
wax
andpaintedashellpink,buttherestofhisfacewasyellow.
Hemightbetterhaverevelledinthe
विलासिता
luxury
ofsomeartificialfingersforhislefthand,whichwasabsolutelyfingerless,butitseemedtocausehimno
असुविधा
inconvenience
,andhewassatisfiedwithhis
मोम
wax
ears.
Hewasverysmall,scarcelyhigherthanachildoften,buthisarmsweremagnificentlydeveloped,andhisthighsasthickasanyathlete's.
Still,themost
उल्लेखनीय
remarkable
thingaboutMr.Wildewasthatamanofhismarvellousintelligenceandknowledgeshouldhavesuchahead.
Itwasflatandpointed,liketheheadsofmanyofthoseunfortunateswhompeople
कैद
imprison
inasylumsfortheweak-minded.
Manycalledhiminsane,butIknewhimtobeas
समझदार
sane
asIwas.
Idonotdenythathewas
विलक्षण
eccentric
;
themaniahehadforkeepingthatcatandteasingheruntilsheflewathisfacelikeademon,wascertainly
विलक्षण
eccentric
.
Inevercouldunderstandwhyhekeptthecreature,norwhatpleasurehefoundinshuttinghimselfupinhisroomwiththissurly,viciousbeast.
Irememberonce,glancingupfromthe
पांडुलिपि
manuscript
Iwasstudyingbythelightofsometallowdips,andseeingMr.Wildesquattingmotionlessonhishighchair,hiseyes
काफी
fairly
blazingwithexcitement,whilethecat,whichhadrisenfromherplacebeforethe
स्टोव
stove
,camecreepingacrossthefloorrightathim.
BeforeIcouldmovesheflattenedherbellytotheground,crouched,trembled,andsprangintohisface.
Howlingandfoamingtheyrolledoverandoveronthefloor,scratchingandclawing,untilthecatscreamedandfledunderthe
कैबिनेट
cabinet
,andMr.Wildeturnedoveronhisback,hislimbscontractingandcurlinguplikethelegsofadying
मकड़ी
spider
.
Hewaseccentric.
Mr.
Wildehadclimbedintohishighchair,and,afterstudyingmyface,pickedupadog's-earedledgerandopenedit.
HenryB.
Matthews,"heread,"book-keeperwithWhysotWhysotandCompany,dealersinchurchornaments.
CalledApril3rd.
Reputationdamagedontherace-track.
Knownasawelcher.
ReputationtoberepairedbyAugust1st.
RetainerFiveDollars."