牛津书虫系列——第01级[上]01_《LoveorMoney爱情与金钱》LoveorMoney爱情与金钱第1页/共17页Chapter1TheClarksonfamilylivedinthecountrynearCambridge,abouthalfamilefromthenearestvillageandaboutamilefromtheriver.Theyhadabig,oldhousewithabeautifulgarden,alotofflowersandmanyoldtrees.OneThursdaymorninginJuly,Jackiecameinfromthegarden.Shewasatall,fatwoman,thirtyyearsold.Itwasthehottestdayoftheyear,butsheworeawarmbrownskirtandyellowshirt.Shewentintothekitchentogetadrinkofwater.Justthenthephonerang.'Cambridge1379,'Jackiesaid.'Hello.ThisisDiane.IwanttotalktoMother.''Motherisn'there,'Jackiesaid.'She'satthedoctor's.''Why?What'sWrong?''Nothing'swrong,'Jackiesaid.'Whyareyoutelephoning?Youaregoingtocomethisweekend?Motherwantseveryonetobehere.''Yes,Iwanttocome,'Dianesaid.'I'mphoningbecauseIhavenomoneyforthetrainticket.''Nomoney!Motherisalwaysgivingyoumoney!''Thisphonecallisveryexpensive,'Dianesaidcoldly.'TellMotherplease.Ineedthemoney.'Jackieputthephonedown.Shetookacigarettefromherbagandbegantosmoke.Shefeltangrybecausehersisteralwaysaskedformoney.Dianewastwentyyearsold,theyoungestinthefamily.ShelivedinLondon,inoneroomofabighouse.Shewantedtobeasinger.Shesangverywellbutshecouldnevergetwork.Jackiewentbackintothekitchenandbegantomakesomesandwiches.Justthenthebackdooropened,andhermothercamein.'It'sveryhot!'Mollysaid.Shetookoffherhatandputitdownonthetable.Shewasatall,darkwomanwithbeautifuleyes.Twobig,blackdogscameintothekitchenafterherandranacrosstoher.Shesatdownandputherhandsontheirheads.Jackieputthesandwichesonthetable.'Mother,'shesaid,'Dianephoned.Shewantsmoneyforhertrainticket.'Mollyclosedhereyesforaminute.Thenshe1克拉克森家住在剑桥附近的乡下，离最近的村庄约有半英里路，距离河有1英里左右。他们有幢大而古老带有美丽花园的房子，花园里有许多花和许多古树。7月的一个星期四早上，杰基从花园进了屋。她是个高大，肥胖，30来岁的女人。这是一年中最热的日子，而她却穿着暖色调的黄色衬衫和棕色裙子。她走进厨房去喝水，这时电话响了。“剑桥1379号，”杰基说。“你好！我是黛安娜。我想和妈妈说话。”“妈妈不在家，”...
