Ladies and gentlemen, I am an auctioneer by profession, and if what I tell you is not the truth I am liable to have my license taken away from me and a heavy imprisonment. He holds the license across his chest; the sweat pours down his face into his paper collar; his eyes look glazed 7. When he takes off his hat there is a deep pucker 8 of angry flesh on his forehead. Nobody buys a watch Look out again a huge barouche comes swinging down the hill with two old, old babies inside. She holds up a lace parasol, he sucks the knob of his cane and the fat old bodies roll together as the cradle rocks and the horse leaves a trail of manure as it ambles down the hill Under a tree, Professor Leonard, in cap and gown, stands beside his banner. He is here " for one day from the london paris and brussels Exhibition, to tell your fortune from your face. And he stands, smiling encouragement, like a clumsy dentist. When the big men, romp ing2 and swearing a moment before, hand across their sixpence, and stand before him, they are suddenly serious, dumb, timid, almost blushing as the Professor's quick hand notches23 the printed card. They are like little 17 Glazed:呆滞无神的 l9 barouche:四轮四座大马车 20 Parasol:阳伞 2 Cap and gown:方帽长袍 2 Romping:嬉笑着跑过 23 Notches:用刻痕计算"Ladies and gentlemen, I am an auctioneer by profession, and if what I tell you is not the truth I am liable to have my license taken away from me and a heavy imprisonment." He holds the license across his chest; the sweat pours down his face into his paper collar; his eyes look glazed17. When he takes off his hat there is a deep pucker18 of angry flesh on his forehead. Nobody buys a watch. Look out again! A huge barouche19 comes swinging down the hill with two old, old babies inside. She holds up a lace parasol20; he sucks the knob of his cane, and the fat old bodies roll together as the cradle rocks, and the horse leaves a trail of manure as it ambles down the hill. Under a tree, Professor Leonard, in cap and gown21, stands beside his banner. He is here "for one day," from the London, Paris and Brussels Exhibition, to tell your fortune from your face. And he stands, smiling encouragement, like a clumsy dentist. When the big men, romping22 and swearing a moment before, hand across their sixpence, and stand before him, they are suddenly serious, dumb, timid, almost blushing as the Professor's quick hand notches23 the printed card. They are like little 17 Glazed: 呆滞无神的 18 Pucker: 皱褶 19 Barouche: 四轮四座大马车 20 Parasol: 阳伞 21 Cap and gown: 方帽长袍 22 Romping: 嬉笑着跑过 23 Notches: 用刻痕计算