little gentleman

Frodo was much better the next day, and though it was inappropriate to walk about much, yet he did not need to be around at all times.Bilbo stayed downstairs most of the time, and although he had repeatedly said that he would like to be with Frodo, Frodo thought it was strange. He would not want his uncle to be by his side when he was sick. Hobbit People have always advocated a natural and healthy lifestyle, and do not like the tedious and complicated daily life of nobles.

The advantage of being in the living room is that you can observe everyone's personality and the subtle relationship between each person. Bilbo is not a busybody, but he doesn't mind being an audience when someone has no scruples to perform in front of him.Bilbo was holding a book, and there were more than a dozen books of various kinds piled up in front of him. These were brought out by Aragorn from the library. He found that Bilbo liked to read, so he brought as many books as possible that Bilbo would be interested in. , and regrets the number of books.

"This place has just been taken care of, and the library has not had time to enrich the collection of books," said Aragorn. "If only it were in Gondor, I can let you enjoy the royal library."

Bilbo smiled and said that there were enough books for him to read, and he had a small study in Bag End, but not nearly as many books as Riverbank.He was a little yearning for the royal library mentioned by Aragorn. In his imagination, it was an unimaginably huge treasure trove of knowledge.

"There are a lot of books here that belonged to the former owner. The hobbit surnamed Tuke is a great collector." Aragorn said, "He has a lot of books about the history and customs of the Hobbit. Love these works."

"I also like reading history books, but I like adventure stories more." Bilbo blushed a little, perhaps in the eyes of these noble people, adventure stories are shallow and boring.

"Really? Me too!" Aragorn said pleasantly, "Sorin is even more so. We used to always plan fantasy adventure trips, like two silly boys!"

Bilbo was very surprised by this. He subconsciously glanced at Thorin, only to find that the latter was also looking at him. Thorin's eyes were deep and blurred, as if he was concentrating on something.

"That was when I was young and ignorant." Thorin said perfunctorily, "Now I prefer to read some meaningful books." He picked up a volume of intellectual history, sat in the armchair and began to read.

Bilbo smiled involuntarily. It never occurred to him that Thorin had once been a boy full of fantasies.Maybe he fixed Thorin as an arrogant and rude dwarf king from the beginning, but he never thought that the king was also a naive boy.

Jillraine also took a book and sat down on the low sofa next to Thorin, the only reason she had chosen that book was that it was the second volume of the one Thorin was reading.She wanted to read it, but couldn't keep her mind on it, and kept interrupting Thorin all night, checking to see what page he had read, and bugging him with meaningless word questions. .But no matter what she did, Sorin's attention was always on the book, and he didn't even look at her.In the end, she exhausted herself, so she could only throw away the book and stretch her waist: "What a pleasure it is to read all night. It can not only increase knowledge, but also cultivate sentiment."

Jillraine stood up and began to walk around the living room, she was slender and curvaceous, and she walked very gracefully and beautifully.She was well aware of this, and hoped Thorin would notice.

Unfortunately, Thorin didn't look up.

Disappointed, Jillraine was about to make a last effort, and she went up to Bilbo and said, "Mr Baggins, I advise you to take a walk like I did, for a walk after supper is good for digestion and good for your health. "

Bilbo had already seen what kind of medicine was sold in Gilraine's gourd, but it was not easy to refuse, so he stood up and joined the walk.Gilraine wanted to take Bilbo's elbow, but the man was so small that she could only hold his arm, looking like a foolish child.Bilbo thought they were too funny a pair, and a clown show at the festival in the Shire would be a big hit.

As Gilraine wished, Thorin finally raised his head.The couple who were walking immediately invited him to join them, but Thorin "declined" him.

"I think there are two reasons why you walk around the house together as a companion," Thorin said. It is you who think the way you walk is beautiful. If it is the former, I will be in the way when I walk among you, and if it is the latter, it will be easier for me to sit here to admire."

"Oh my god! He actually said such vicious words!" Gillian let out a small exclamation, "How should we punish him?"

"The best way to punish him is to ignore him," said Bilbo curtly, "or to expose him in public."

"Oh! It's impossible! Mister Thorin has no weaknesses to expose!" Gilleen emphasized.

"No, people are not sages and sages, so who can have no faults?" Sorin said, "I don't have many advantages, but I happen to have one advantage, that is, I know how to check myself for unforgivable shortcomings from time to time."

Bilbo became competitive, and the Bagginses were easy-going and generous, but he was still half of the Tookers, and at this time the Tookers had the upper hand: "In my opinion, there are two kinds of defects in people. Unforgivable, one is habitual deception, and the other is arrogance. But Mr. Sorin is of course a perfect person, because he will always find his own shortcomings and correct them, isn't he?" He looked at Sorin provocatively, and waited. The other party's answer.

Thorin looked at Bilbo: "I admit that deceit is a very bad act, but arrogance - if it is not for evil reasons - is not a fault, if a person has good culture and sense, even if a little arrogant It also makes sense."

Bilbo sneered: "Your advantage is that you can turn your disadvantages into advantages, but I dare not say whether this is an advantage."

"And your shortcoming," Thorin said slowly and earnestly, "is that you like to deliberately misunderstand people and treat people with prejudice."

Bilbo laughed. "If a man prejudices, does that mean there is something wrong with him?"

"Prejudice is unavoidable," Thorin said. "I am a man of the habit that if someone offends me, my affection for him will never come back."

Bilbo couldn't laugh anymore, he felt a chill for some reason, and he sighed softly, "It's a flaw indeed, but I dare not make fun of it."

Gilleen saw that she couldn't get in the conversation, so she could only interrupt in a hurry: "I don't think we should continue such a serious topic, how about some music?" She ran to the piano and played a brisk dance music.

Thorin stood up and held out his hand to Bilbo. "Mr. Baggins, don't you very much take this opportunity to dance a hobbit?"

Bilbo was furious, and he was quite sure that Thorin had said that to humiliate him, that Thorin was evidently laughing at the hobbit's country customs and unrefined dancing--you could hear it in Thorin's haughty tone Out.Then Bilbo said in a loud voice: "Although you have set a trap for me to dance, I will not fall for it--I want to tell you that I don't want to dance at all!" I went upstairs and felt that I had won a small victory.

On Thursday morning, Sam, Merry, and Pippin visited Riverside Manor together, and the three little hobbits were very happy to see that their friend Frodo was almost recovered.Frodo could not go back with them yet, and Bilbo had to stay on with him.Pippin and Merry soon became acquainted with Aragorn, and they clamored for Aragorn to tell them what a dance in the upper class of human beings was like. There is no special "dance" in the concept of the Hobbit, It would be more appropriate to call it a "banquet" because eating is always the most important thing at any party.

"The human dance party is not as interesting as the Hobbit party, at least there is not so much food," Aragorn said. "Our dance party is mainly for the purpose of communication, and there will be a lot of dancing."

"Dancing is my favourite!" cried Pippin. "Your Majesty, will you have a human ball at the Strand?" He looked at Aragorn with wide, wistful eyes.

"Of course, why not?" Aragorn laughed.

"Really? Great!" exclaimed Pippin and Merry together.

Sam tugged at their sleeves to make them settle down.

Bilbo didn't dare to look at other people's expressions anymore, he followed Thorin's example and looked out of the window.

Before leaving, Pippin urged Aragorn to remember his promise to hold a human dance, and Aragorn promised to arrange it as soon as possible.The three hobbits wished Frodo a speedy recovery, and took their leave.

That night, Jillraine complained to her brother, "You're not really going to have a ball, are you? You know, I hate that kind of occasion!"

"Why not," said Aragorn, who valued this matter very much. "It is a good thing for the residents of Shire to understand our customs. As long as there is enough 'hot soup' in the kitchen, this dance can be held!"

"Why don't you make some beneficial innovations? For example, instead of dancing, everyone just drinks tea and chats." Gilleen gently fanned the small fan.

"What kind of dance is that?" Aragorn disagreed, "We must let everyone dance enough!"

In the end Jillraine failed to convince her brother, and so Shire's first real ball was confirmed.

When Frodo recovered his health at last on Saturday, Bilbo immediately decided to start back to Bag End, and he declined Aragorn's invitation to take Frodo back on foot.But Aragorn insisted on taking them in a carriage, and Bilbo had to compromise.

At the time of farewell, Aragorn was reluctant to part, and he hoped to see the two hobbits again soon.Bilbo could see that Aragorn had been looking at Frodo alone, and Bilbo couldn't help smiling. After these few days, he had fully understood Aragorn's nobility and openness, and most of all, Aragorn had never Loved Frodo without falsehood.

As the carriage drove on, Bilbo said to Frodo: "I must tell the truth, but apart from the amiable and respectable King of Aragorn, I have only one thought about the Landing: that it would be best to get out of here as soon as possible!"

Frodo smiled helplessly.Unlike Bilbo, Frodo was more forgiving, a little foolishly forgiving, and Bilbo was often afraid that Frodo would be hurt by it.

Watching the carriage become a small spot fading away in the field, Sorin's face hiding in the shadow of the curtain showed a hint of disappointment.