人生幾何提示您:看後求收藏(品書網www.vodtw.tw),接著再看更方便。
ry; and Merrick could stay in it for the summer; she said。
I took Merrick to the country in a train with dark windows; so nobody could see him。 Then we went in a cab to the country house。
There were a lot of trees near the house; but no people lived near it。 A countryman brought food to the house everyday; but no people came near it。
I stayed with him that night。 At night; it orning; hundreds of birds sang in the trees; and everything outside the house was green。 Merrick walked under the big trees; looking at things happily; and singing his strange song。
I went back to London; but Merrick stayed there for six weeks。 He was wonderfully happy。 Every week; he wrote me a letter。
Apple Tree House;
West Wickham;
Berkshire。
21st July 1889
Dear Dr Treves;
I had a wonderful day again today; It was very warm; so I walked under the trees and sat by a stream。 The water in the stream made a beautiful noise; like singing。 Did you know that?I listened to it for two hours。
Lots of little birds came near me 。 One had a red body in front; and a brown back。 I gave it some bread; and it sat on my hand。 A lot of birds are my friends; now。
I watched the fish in the stream; too。 They were very exciting; because they move very fast。 One minute they were there; and the next minute I couldn't see them。 But I waited quietly; and they always came back。 I put my hand in the water; but I couldn't touch them。
I met a