7月24日英语故事：The Secret of Happiness（Part B） Part, 英语, Happiness, Secret, The

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read the story carefully and then translate the phrases which are marked in red or write down what you get from the story to gain the score. 试着翻译红色的部分或者发表自己的看法.



After he had finished a hearty meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, Mary brought him the change from his ticket. He left it lay. ① She helped him up from his chair, and out from behind the table. She handed him his cane, and walked with him to the front door.

Holding the door open for him, she said., “Come back and see us, Sir!”
He turned with his whole body, winked a smile, and noddd a thank-you. “You are very kind.” He said softly.

When Mary went to clean his table, she almost fainted. ② Under his plate she found a business card, and a note scribbled on a napkin. Under the napkin was a one-handred-dollar bill.

The note on the napkin read…
“Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself too. It shows by the way you treat others. ③ You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”

The man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she worked. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees had ever seen him in person.

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