In the Gazzette that reported the death of George, Rawdon Crawley’s brave conduct was mentioned with honour, and his promotion to the rank of colonel recorded. His aunt’s heart was not softened, nor did time have a healing influence. Becky and her husband went to Paris and passed the winter in great splendour and enjoyment. Rebecca was a good manager, and the price Jos Sedley had given for her two horses was in itself enough to pay their expenses for a year. Her success was remarkable. All the French ladies thought her charming. She spoke their language admirably and she adopted their grace and gaiety of manner. Why, wrote a great lady to Miss Crawley, who had many friends among the French nobilities, does not our dear miss come to her nephew and niece All the world admires the charming Mrs. Crawley. The King took notice of her yesterday. To hear her speak of you brings tears to the eyes. How she loves you ! The fury of the old lady knew no limit when she realized that Rebecca had made use of her name as an introduction to society, and when, early next year, she heard that Becky had borne a son, her rage rose to its height. She sent in haste for her lawyer and made a new will leaving everything to her elder nephew Pitt. 点击查看答案

老年为少年之过来人，少年为老年之补者；老与少，只不过时间上之差别而已。然中国习惯，对老少之间，往往存在一条无形的界限。在客观上，有时重老而轻少，有时重少而轻老。在主观上，老者自傲其老，少年自傲其少。几千年来，逐渐形成老者自以为持重练达而菲薄少年为年少没经历；而少年自以为自己精明能干，而认为老者老朽昏庸。此真所谓偏见无知也。我们应懂得，老年与少年，各有所长，各有其用。如能摈弃成见，同为社会效力，则裨益民族，定非浅鲜。 点击查看答案