The Garden Party and Other Stories

And I suddenly thought for once in my life I shall have enough canna lilies. The garden party will be a good excuse.

宴会借口立阶级戏，plot 88。

Jose loved giving orders to the servants, and they loved obeying her. She always made them feel they were taking part in some drama.

主仆戏剧感，cast 90。

Now was the moment, now she must decide. Would she go with them, or stay here and write to William.

犹豫即节拍，pace 91。

Very early morning. The sun was not yet risen, and the whole of Crescent Bay was hidden under a white sea-mist.

雾句即画，prose 96。

Lying beside the dark wharf, all strung, all beaded with round golden lights, the Picton boat looked as if she was more ready to sail among stars than out into the cold sea.

NZ 码头夜景，world 92。

The big bush-covered hills at the back were smothered. You could not see where they ended and the paddocks and bungalows began.

世界未分界开场，hook 94。

It looked as though the sea had beaten up softly in the darkness, as though one immense wave had come rippling, rippling – how far?

感知淹没写实，innov 93。

Now then, Ellen. At it again – you silly girl! If you can’t find anything better to do than to start thinking!…

女仆自断思绪收束，ending 89。