the frenzy of Fuss and Feathers, the Bacillus of Brag, the Provincial Plague of Pose seized upon Towers Chandler. He was on Broadway, surrounded by pomp and style, and there were eyes to look at him. On the stage of that comedy he had assumed to play the one-night part of a butterfly of fashion and an idler of means and taste. He was dressed for the part, and all his good angels had not the power to prevent him from acting it 去书内

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    大吹大擂的病菌,以及矫揉造作的鼠疫摄住了托尔斯·钱德勒的魂魄。他正身处百老汇,被各种浮华虚荣和装腔作势所包裹,况且那里到处都是注视着他的目光。在这出喜剧的舞台上,他指派自己扮演一个晚上的时髦公子哥,一位坐拥巨资又富有品位的有闲阶级。他穿的就是那个角色的戏服,而他的那些至善守护天使也无力阻止他的演出。

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