简爱
"A gift?Who wants a gift?" he said. "Did you want a gift,Miss Eyre?Do you like gifts?" "I've never gotten a gift,sir," I answered. "Anyway,I have no right to expect a gift from you,because I haven't done anyting to deserve one." "Why,Miss Eyre,don't be so modest!I've been talking to Adele. She's not very clever,but you've taught her very well." "Well then,sir,that is my gift.A teacher is happiest when her students do well." Mr.Rochester drank his tea without speaking. After tea,he asked me to come and sit with him,while Adele played with Mrs.Fairfax
deserve vi. 应该得到 vt. 应受，值得 modest adj. 谦虚的，适度的，端庄的