听名著练听力之简爱篇 第87期

He would look at her as if he wanted to say, "I love you, and I know you love me. I could marry you and be happy. But my heart is already promised to God!" But he never said anything, and she always went away. Each day she grew a little sadder. I knew he wanted her, but he would not disobey¹ God. He believed he had to become a missionary², [-----1-----].

Miss Oliver's father liked St. John, and would be happy if St. John married his daughter. [-----2-----]. I thought St. John could help the poor with Miss Oliver's money in England, instead of traveling so far away, into the East.

My chance to talk to St. John came on November evening when he visited me at home. He saw a drawing I had done of Miss Oliver, and he could not stop looking at it.

"I could give this drawing to you, if you would like it," I said gently.

"She's so beautiful!" [-----3-----]. "I would certainly like to have it."

"She likes you, I am sure," I said bravely. "And her father respects you. You should marry her."
 

1 disobey   

v.不服从；不听命令

参考例句：

• Soldiers must never disobey.军人必须服从。
• I recommend you not to disobey your officers.我劝你不要不服从你的长官。

2 missionary   

adj.教会的，传教(士)的；n.传教士

参考例句：

• She taught in a missionary school for a couple of years.她在一所教会学校教了两年书。
• I hope every member understands the value of missionary work. 我希望教友都了解传教工作的价值。