“My dear husband，” said his hopeful wife one day, “have you heard that the local store, standing empty for so long, is taken over by a bright young businesswoman？”

　　Her dull and indifferent (漠不关心的) husband replied that he had not.

　　“But it is, it is，” she replied excitedly.

　　Mr Dull－Husband made no reply.

　　“Don't you want to know her plans？” she cried with some impatience.

　　“Well, clearly you think it matters to your silly little head…so I'd better listen.”

　　“Well, my dear, the rumour (传言) is that she has already set up a string of successful businesses in northern England, though how_a_woman_can_know_anything_about_that_is_beyond_me. She will move in herself next month.”

　　“What is her name？”

　　“Bingley.”

　　“Is she married or single？”

　　“What a question! And none of your business. But her coming will be a fine thing for our five boys.”

　　“How so? How can it possibly affect them？”

　　“My dear love: those lazy boys need something to wake them up. There are bound to be jobs going.”

　　“Is that her point in settling here? Surely as a woman she has simply taken a fancy to the place.”

　　“Nonsense, my love, how little you've noticed the world has changed. She's got a first－rate degree and some sort of business qualification, I'm told. She surely needs one of our boys! Perhaps you might give her a call.”

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