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morning or an afternoon collecting fruit in the broiling sun； being tortured by buzzing； biting flies for one of you。“ Her sisters laughed at that； but a little less brilliantly than they had before。
One afternoon； Merope’s father went out into the fields with Sisyphus； to explain to him where he wanted the fence placed。 A short time later； a soaked Sisyphus carried the unconscious； equally drenched man into the kitchen and laid him on the table。 He barked orders to Merope； telling her to find clean towels and fetch some brandy。
梅羅普的獎勵（3）
The story was told in gasps； between sips of the strong liquor。 Her father had been backing up； holding a sextant4 to his eye； and had fallen into the deep； swift river that ran along the edge of their property。 Sisyphus had immediately plunged in after him； and had pulled him from the cold water。
After he recovered； the grateful man offered Sisyphus any one of his daughters for his wife。 The daughters were summoned to his study； six of them crying and protesting that Sisyphus was unworthy。 Merope took her customary place in the corner； smiling serenely 5and saying nothing。
Their father became angry and told the girls sharply that they were being ungrateful and that Sisyphus had proven himself worthy without a doubt by saving his life。 At his admonition； their cries became sniffles6； and they sat quietly； swollen…eyed and sullen。
Sisyphus surveyed his choices and smiled when his eyes landed upon Merope。 “I would have Merope； sir。 Merope will be my wife。” Her sisters’ heads snapped up； and where there had been dread a moment before； there was now jubilation7 and chagrin in quick succession。
“You would prefer Merope over us？” the eldest asked incredulously。 “Have you no eyes to see？”
