少年维特之烦恼(英文版)-第25部分
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When the surgeon came to the unfortunate Werther, he was still lying
on the floor; and his pulse beat , but his limbs were cold。 The bullet,
entering the forehead , over the right eye , had penetrated the skull。
A vein was opened in his right arm: the blood came , and he still continued
to breathe。
From the blood which flowed from the chair, it could be inferred
that he had mitted the rash act sitting at his bureau, and that he
afterward fell upon the floor。 He was found lying on his back near the
window。 He was in full…dress costume。
The house , the neighbourhood, and the whole town were immediately
in motion。 Albert arrived。 They had laid Werther on the bed: his head
was bound up, and the paleness of death was upon his face。 His limbs
were motionless ; but he still breathed, at one time strongly , then
weaker—— his death was momently expected。
He had drunk only one glass of the wine。 〃Emilia Galotti〃 lay open
upon his bureau。
I shall say nothing of Albert's distress, or of Charlotte's grief。
The old steward hastened to the house immediately upon hearing the
news: he embraced his dying friend amid a flood of tears。 His eldest
boys soon followed him on foot。 In speechless sorrow they threw themselves
on their knees by the bedside , and kissed his hands and face。 The eldest,
who was his favourite , hung over him till he expired; and even then
he was removed by force。 At twelve o'clock Werther breathed his last。
The presence of the steward , and the precautions he had adopted , prevented
a disturbance ; and that night , at the hour of eleven, he caused the
body to be interred in the place which Werther had selected for himself。
The steward and his sons followed the corpse to the grave。 Albert
was unable to acpany them。 Charlotte's life was despaired of。 The body
was carried by labourers。 No priest attended。