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#英语#
‘Are you Mr. Cuthbert of Green Gables?’ she asked excitedly in a high, sweet voice.
“您是格林·盖布尔斯的卡斯伯特先生吗？”她用清晰甜美的声音问。
‘I’m very happy to come and live with you, and belong to you.
“我很高兴能和你们生活在一起，属于你们。
I’ve never belonged to anyone, you see.
您看，我从来没有成为哪家的成员。
The people at the children’s home were very kind, but it’s not very exciting to live in a place like that, is it?’
孤儿院里的人都很好，但是住在像那样的地方不好玩，不是吗？”
Matthew felt sorry for the child.
马修很同情这孩子。
How could he tell her that it was all a mistake?
他怎么能告诉她这是一切是错误呢？
But he couldn’t just leave her at the station.
但是他总不能就把她留在火车站吧。
He decided to take her home with him.
他决定先把她带回家。
Marilla could explain the mistake to her.
玛丽拉会向她解释这个错误的。
He was surprised that he enjoyed the journey home.
他感到吃惊的是，回家的路上他是兴奋的。
He was a quiet, shy man, and he didn’t like talking himself.
他是个沉默、腼腆，少言寡语的人。
But today, he only had a listen, because the little girl talked and talked and talked.
但今天，他只要听着就行，因为这个小姑娘不停地说呀、说呀、说呀。
She told him all about herself white they drove along.
一路上，她向马修讲诉了自己的一切。
‘My parents died when I was a baby, you know, and for the last three years.
“在我还是个孩子的时候，我爸妈就去世了，你知道吗？在这个过去的三年里
I’ve had to work for my food. I’ve lived with three different families and looked after their children.
我不得不工作养活自己。我曾在3个的家庭中照看过孩子。
So, I’ve always been poor, and I haven’t got any nice dresses!
我总是很穷，一件漂亮的裙子也没有！
But I just imagine that I’m wearing the most beautiful blue dress,
我总是想象着自己穿着非常漂亮的蓝裙子，
and a big hat with flowers on, and blue shoes,
戴一顶插满花的大帽子，还有蓝色的鞋。
and then I’m happy! Do you imagine things sometimes?’
这时我多么开心啊！你也常幻想吗？”
‘Well, I…I…not often,’ said Matthew.
“这，我……我……偶尔，”马修答道。
未完待续～
