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/yingyuzuowen/jiazuoxinshang/index_2.html /yingyuzuowen/jiazuoxinshang/index_2.html 杰克·伦敦马克·吐温欧·亨利三美短篇说三剑客 美国欧.亨利最后一片藤叶警察与赞美诗麦琪的礼物 欧·亨利 （O. Henry, 1862-1910） The Cop And The Anthem?　　O Henry?　　On his bench in Madison Square Soapy moved uneasily, and when Soapy moves uneasily on his bench in the park, you may know that winter is near.?　　A dead leaf fell in Soapys lap. That was Jack Frosts card. Jack is kind to the regular residents of Madison Square, and gives them warning of his annual call.?　　Soapy realized the fact that the time had come for him to provide against the coming winter. And therefore he moved uneasily on his bench.?　　The winter ambitions of Soapy were not of the highest. In them there were no dreams of Mediterranean voyages, of blue Southern skies or the Vesuvian Bay. Three months on the Island was what his soul desired. Three months of assured board and bed and good company, safe from north winds and policemen, seemed to Soapy the most desirable thing.?　　For years the hospitable Blackwell prison had been his winter refuge. Just as the more fortunate New Yorkers had bought their tickets to Palm Beach and the Riviera each winter, so Soapy had made his arrangements for his annual journey to the island. And now the time had come. On the night before three Sunday newspapers, put under his coat, about his feet and over his lap, had not helped him against the cold as he slept on his bench near the fountain in the old square. There were many institutions of charity in New York where he might receive lodging and food, but to Soapys proud spirit the gifts of charity were undesirable. You must pay in humiliation of spirit for everything received at the hands of philanthropy. So it was better to be a guest of the law.?　　Soapy, having decided to go to the Island, at once set about accomplishing his desire. There were many easy ways of doing this. The pleasantest was to dine at some good restaurant; and then, after declaring bankruptcy, be handed over to