PARA TRADUZIR
A SLIP OF THE MEMORY
A vexations mishap has just befallen a lady, who lives at Kensington Gore. This lady returned home one evening lately about ten o'clock.
She reached the door of her flat holding in her hands her reticle, her gloves, and her umbrella.
Wishing to have her hands free, there occured to her the unlucky idea of hanging her reticule upon the door-handle.
She opened the door, withdrew the latch-key from the keyhole, and entered the flat, forgetting the reticle!
Now the reticule contained the following articles: a purse with 8 int it; a bracelet; a watch and chain -- all a of gold, a bonbonniere in old silver; and a sumptuous card-case in Russian lether, stamped with her initials in gold.
The next day she wanted to settle a small account.
She looked in vain for her purse; rummaged in all her pocket and in all her drawers; asked herself in vain, "What have I done with my purse?" and at last recalled her slip of memory.
Much disturbed, she ran to the door: but the reticle had disappeared.
Who was the thief?P VOCABULARIO
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Slip -- faltas, esquecimento vexatious -- aflitivo/a To befall -- suceder Reticle -- rede (pequena) To hang -- dependurar Latch -- fecho Key-hole -- buraco de fechadura Purse -- bolsa Chain -- corrente To ask a lady's -- pedir em casamento To halves -- bepartir Water can -- regador |
To slip one's memory -- esquecer Mishap -- infortunio To hold -- segurar Unlucky idea -- ideia infeliz Door-handle -- macaneta da porta Withdrew -- retirar eight pounds -- oito libras (dinheiro) At hand -- a mau To win a lady's -- obter o consentimento |