《新概念英语》(美音)II-83
TheformerPrimeMinister, Mr. WentworthLane, wasdefeatedintherecentelections. Heisnowretiringfrompoliticallifeandhasgoneabroad. Myfriend, Patrick, hasalwaysbeenafanaticalopponentofMr. Lane'sRadicalProgressiveParty. Aftertheelections, PatrickwenttotheformerPrimeMinister'shouse. WhenheaskedifMr. Lanelivedthere, thepolicemanondutytoldhimthatsincehisdefeat, theex-PrimeMinisterhadgoneabroad. Onthefollowingday, Patrickwenttothehouseagain. Thesamepolicemanwasjustwalkingslowlypasttheentrance, whenPatrickaskedthesamequestion. Thoughalittlesuspiciousthistime, thepolicemangavehimthesameanswer. Thedayafter, Patrickwenttothehouseoncemoreandaskedexactlythesamequestion. Thistime, thepolicemanlosthistemper. 'Itoldyouyesterdayandthedaybeforeyesterday,' heshouted, 'Mr. Lanewasdefeatedintheelections. Hehasretiredfrompoliticallifeandgonetoliveabroad!"
'Iknow,' answeredPatrick, 'butIlovetohearyousayit!'