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欧亨利 钱和弓箭手 Mammon and the Archer by O. Henry 1 ? Old Anthony Rockwall, who made millions of dollars by making and selling RockwalTs soap, stood at the window of his large Fifth Avenue house. ? He was looking out at his neighbor, G. Van Schuylight Suffolk-Jones. ? His neighbor is a proud member of a proud old New York family. ? He came out of his door and got into a cab. ? He looked once quickly, as usual, at Anthony RockwalTs house. ? The look showed that Suffolk-Jones was a very important man, while a rich soapmaker was nothing. ? nI will have this house painted red, white, and blue next summer, said the Soap King to himself. And well see how he likes that11 Everyone on wheels in New York City seemed to be hurrying to this place. 86 Tm very sorry/1 said Richard. He sat down again. 87 We cant move. They wont get this straight in an hour. If I hadnt dropped the ring, we-n 88 nLet me see the ring, said Miss Lantry. Since we really cant hurry, I dont care. 89 I didnt want to go to the theater. I dont like the theater. 90 At eleven that night someone stopped at the door of Anthonys room. 91 Come in, shouted Anthony. He had been reading and he put down his book. 92 It was Ellen. HThey are going to be married Anthony/1 she said. 93 HShe has promised to marry our Richard. 94 On their way to the theater their cab was stopped in the street. It was two hours before it could move again. And oh, brother Anthony, dont ever talk about the power of money again. 96 It was a little ring, a true love ring, that was the cause of our Richard finding his happiness. 97 He dropped it in the street and had to get out and find it. 98 And before they could continue, the cab was caught among the others. 99 He told her of his love there in the cab. Money is nothing, Anthony. True love is everything.H 100 Tm glad the boy got what he wanted/1 said old Anthony. 101 nI told him I didnt care how much money-11 102 But, brother Anthony, what could your money do?n 103 Sister, said Anthony Rockwall. Tm