英語溫馨夜讀I PART2 11 The Secret Of Happiness 快樂的秘訣

[00:00.54]The Secret Of Happiness 快樂的秘訣 [00:07.68]The old man shuffled slowly into the restaurant. [00:11.40]With head tilted, and shoulders bent forward, [00:14.66]he leaned on his trusty cane with each unhurried step. [00:18.95]His tattered cloth jacket, patched trousers, worn out shoes, [00:23.98]and warm personality made him stand out [00:27.28]from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd. [00:30.22]Unforgettable were his pale blue eyes that sparkled like diamonds, large rosy cheeks, [00:35.91]and thin lips held in a tight, steady smile. [00:40.73]A young waitress named Mary watched him shuffle toward a table [00:45.25]by the window and ran over to him. [00:47.74]She said, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that chair.” [00:52.33]Without saying a word, he smiled and nodded a thank you. [00:57.47]She pulled the chair away from the table. [01:00.86]Steadying him with one arm, she helped him move in front of the chair, [01:05.41]and get comfortably seated. [01:07.43]Then she scooted the table up close to him, [01:10.67]and leaned his cane against the table where he could reach it. [01:14.21]In a soft, clear voice he said, “Thank you for your kind gestures, Miss.” [01:21.10]“You’re welcome, Sir.” She replied. [01:23.63]“And my name is Mary. I'll be back in a moment, [01:27.15]and if you need anything at all in the mean time, just wave at me!” [01:30.84]After he had finished a hearty meal, [01:34.48]Mary brought him the change from his ticket. [01:37.19]He left it on the table. She helped him up from his chair, [01:41.80]and out from behind the table. [01:43.54]She handed him his cane, and walked with him to the front door. [01:47.70]Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, Sir!” [01:53.49]He turned with his whole body, winked a smile, and nodded a thank you. [01:59.18]“You are very kind.” he said softly. [02:02.68]When Mary went to clean his table, she almost fainted. [02:07.38]Under his plate she found a business card, and a note scribbled on a napkin. [02:13.51]Under the napkin was a one hundred dollar bill. [02:17.34]The note on the napkin read... [02:20.08]“Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself too. [02:25.76]It shows by the way you treat others. [02:28.72]You have found the secret of happiness. [02:31.57]Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.” [02:35.50]The man happened to be the right owner of the restaurant where she worked. [02:40.76]This was the first time that she or any of his employees had ever seen him in person.

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