The Japanese Quince!(1910) By John galsworthy s Mr. Nilson, well known in the City opened the window of his dressing-room on Campden Hill, he experienced a peculiar sweetish sensation in the back of his throat, and a feeling of emptiness just under his fifth rib. Hooking the window back, he noticed that a little tree in the Square gardens had come out in blossom, and that the thermometer stood at sixty 'Perfect morning, he thought; 'spring at last! Resuming some meditations on the price of Tintos, he took up an ivory-backed hand-glass 4 and scrutinised his face. His firm, well-coloured cheeks with their neat brown moustaches and his round well-opened, clear grey eyes, wore a reassuring appearance of good health Putting on his black frock coat he went downstairs In the dining-room his morning paper was laid out on the sideboard Mr Nilson had scarcely taken it in his hand when he again became aware of that queer feeling. Somewhat concerned, he went to the french window and descended the scrolled iron steps into the fresh air. a cuckoo clock struck eight Half an hour to breakfast he thought; 'Tll take a turn in th wInce 榅桲(一种蔷薇科植物) 2此指华氏60°,相当于摄氏156 3Tito[西染色葡萄,此指该种葡萄制成的葡萄酒 4Hand-gas:有柄手镜The Japanese Quince1 (1910) By John Galsworthy As Mr. Nilson, well known in the City, opened the window of his dressing-room on Campden Hill, he experienced a peculiar sweetish sensation in the back of his throat, and a feeling of emptiness just under his fifth rib. Hooking the window back, he noticed that a little tree in the Square Gardens had come out in blossom, and that the thermometer stood at sixty2 . 'Perfect morning,' he thought; 'spring at last!' Resuming some meditations on the price of Tintos3 , he took up an ivory-backed hand-glass 4 and scrutinised his face. His firm, well-coloured cheeks, with their neat brown moustaches, and his round, well-opened, clear grey eyes, wore a reassuring appearance of good health. Putting on his black frock coat, he went downstairs. In the dining-room his morning paper was laid out on the sideboard. Mr. Nilson had scarcely taken it in his hand when he again became aware of that queer feeling. Somewhat concerned, he went to the French window and descended the scrolled iron steps into the fresh air. A cuckoo clock struck eight. 'Half an hour to breakfast,' he thought; 'I'll take a turn in the 1 Quince: 榅桲(一种蔷薇科植物) 2 此指华氏 60°，相当于摄氏 15.6° 3 Tinto: [西]染色葡萄，此指该种葡萄制成的葡萄酒 4 Hand-glass: 有柄手镜