The Moon And Sixpence 40.2

I shrugged myshoulders, and went into the shop. I reflected that French paper was bad, andthat, foiled of my purpose, I need not burden myself with a purchase that I didnot need. I asked for something I knew could not be provided, and in a minutecame out into the street."Did youget what you wanted?" he asked."No."We walked on insilence, and then came to a place where several streets met. I stopped at thecurb."Which waydo you go?" I enquired."Your way," he smiled."I'm goinghome. ""I'll comealong with you and smoke a pipe. ""You mightwait for an invitation, " I retorted frigidly."I wouldif I thought there was any chance of getting one. ""Do yousee that wall in front of you?" I said, pointing."Yes.""In thatcase I should have thought you could see also that I don't want your company.""I vaguelysuspected it, I confess. "I could nothelp a chuckle. It is one of the defects of my character that I cannotaltogether dislike anyone who makes me laugh. But I pulled myself together.我耸了耸肩膀，便走进文具店去。我想到法国纸并不好，既然我原来的打算已经落空，自然也就用不着买一些我不需要的东西增加负担了。于是我问了一两样他们准不会有的东西，一分钟以后就走出来了。“买到你要买的东西了吗？”他问。“没有。”我们又一声不响地往前走，最后走到一处几条路交叉的路口。我在马路边上停下来。“你往哪边走？”我问他。“同你走一条路。”“我回家。”“我到你那里去抽一斗烟。”“你总得等人请你吧。”我冷冷地说。“要是我知道有被邀请的可能我就等着了。”“你看到前面那堵墙了吗？”我问，向前面指了一下。“看到了。”“要是你还有这种眼力，我想你也就会看到我并不欢迎你了。”“说老实话，我猜到了这一点。”我噗哧地一声笑了。我不能讨厌一个能惹我发笑的人，这也许是我性格上的一个弱点。但是我马上就绷起脸来。