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"Say, this sure is goin' t' be some supper, Geoffl." said Spike, setting onthe mustard and gazing at the array of edibles with shining eyes. "Gee, Icould eat co|d turkey all night！""Have we everything ready, Spike？""Except butter, Geoff.""Ha！ the one thing I forgot, of course！ Cut off and get some like thegood fellow you are！" and Ravenslee flicked a bill into Spike's hand, who,seizing his cap, promptly vanished. Being alone, Raveslee crossed to thesideboard, and taking thence a certain photograph, seated himself in theeasy-chair and fell to studying it with deep and grave attention. And sittingthus, he let fancy run riot - and fancy was singularly pleasing to judge bythe glow in his eyes and the tender smile that curved his lip.He was lost deep within his dreams when he was aware of a loud knockupon the outer door which Spike had left unlatched and, replacing thephotograph, he rose."Come in！" said he. A heavy step sounded in the little hall, the door waspushed open, and a man entered. He was a young man, big andbroad-shouldered, and Ravenslee's keen eyes were quick to heed thelength and ponderous carriage of the arms, the girth of chest, and firm,heavy poise of the feet; lastly he looked at the face, aggressivelyhandsome with its dominating nose and chin, and blue eyes shaded bythick lashes, that looked out beneath heavy brows - a comely-seemingface from the dark, close-cropped hair to the deep cleft in the strong,fleshy chin.But now, beneath Ravenslee's persistent regard, the full-curved, shapelylips grew slowly into a cruel, down-trending line, the nostrils expanded,while the blue eyes narrowed to shining slits beneath quick-scowling,black brows. For a long moment the two men stared at each other, eye toeye, then, in a hoarse, assertive tone the newcomer spoke."What you doin' here？ Who are ye？"Mr. Ravenslee sat down and began to fill his pipe."Where's d' Kid？"Mr. Ravenslee brushed stray grains of tobacco from his knee withelaborate care."Hey, you！ Where's Spike - 'n' what you doin' here, anyway？"Mr. Ravenslee glanced up casually. "And pray, who the devil may yoube pleased to be？" he enquired."Me name's M'Ginnis！""Oh, indeed？""Yes - indeed！ Bud M'Ginnis - Is that good 'nuff for yeT'"Well, since you ask," said Ravenslee, shaking languid head, "I shouldscarcely class you as a 'bud' myself. No - I should say you were perhapsjust a trifle - er - overblown. But have it your own way！" and Mr.Ravenslee smiled engagingly."Where's Spike？" demanded M'Ginnis, his tone a little gruffer, "andsay - you can cut out the comedy, see？ Nix on the funny business.""You are a pessimist, I presume, Mr. Flowers？""Where's d' Kid？ Speak up now - where is he？""Also, your conversation grows a little monotonous, Mr. Flowers."M'Ginnis stared, then shot out his big chin viciously."What you doin' in Hermy's flat, eh？"Mr. Ravenslee's brows wrinkled slightly, but his soft voice grew softer,as, pausing in the act of lighting his pipe, he answered: "On the whole Ithink you are a rather - er - unpleasant young man, so suppose you - er -go-""What？ Go？ Are ye tryin' t' tell me t' go？"

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内容概要

杰弗里·法诺(1878～1952)，英国著名浪漫故事作家。他出生在英国的伯明翰，曾移居美国，1910年左右回到英格兰。杰弗里·法诺写了大约40部小说，其故事背景通常设定在英国摄政时期(约1795年～1837年)。

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CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 4CHAPTER 5CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER 7CHAPTER 8CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 10CHAPTER 11CHAPTER 12CHAPTER 13CHAPTER 14CHAPTER 15CHAPTER 16CHAPTER 17CHAPTER 18CHAPTER 19CHAPTER 20CHAPTER 21CHAPTER 22CHAPTER 23CHAPTER 24CHAPTER 25CHAPTER 26CHAPTER 27CHAPTER 28CHAPTER 29CHAPTER 30CHAPTER 31CHAPTER 32CHAPTER 33CHAPTER 34CHAPTER 35CHAPTER 36CHAPTER 37CHAPTER 38CHAPTER 39CHAPTER 40CHAPTER 41CHAPTER 42CHAPTER 43CHAPTER 44CHAPTER 45CHAPTER 46

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作者简介

《明确的目标:纽约爱情故事》内容简介：杰弗里·法诺(1878～1952)，英国著名浪漫故事作家。他出生在英国的伯明翰，曾移居美国，1910年左右回到英格兰。杰弗里·法诺写了大约40部小说，其故事背景通常设定在英国摄政时期(约1795年～1837年)。《明确的目标:纽约爱情故事》是美国1917年小说类的畅销书，书中充满了浪漫的情节、生动的人物、有趣的历险。法诺曾经救过纽约曼哈顿贫民区“地狱厨房(Hell’s Kitchen)”的一个混混，这段相识和友谊使他接触到很多帮派争斗和底层人物。这段经历形成了《明确的目标：纽约爱情故事》的情节基础。

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