Ch3-Miss Augusta

CHAPTER THREE Miss Augusra Jack and Annie looked at each other. Augusta! The girl put down her baskets and took off her wet cape. "Did you deliver your cakes to the poor, Miss Augusta?" asked Molly. "Yes, Molly," said Augusta. "I visited seven cottages today."

第三章奥古斯拉小姐杰克和安妮面面相觑。 奥古斯塔!女孩放下篮子，脱下湿斗篷。 “你把蛋糕送给穷人了吗，奥古斯塔小姐？”莫利问。 “是的，莫利。”奥古斯塔说。 “我今天参观了七座别墅。”

"Seven? In this weather? You're an angel, Miss Augusta!" said Molly. "Always so kind to the poor." "It is my duty, Molly," the girl said, "to help those less fortunate than myself." Her gaze rested on Jack and Annie. "And who are these poor children?" "They're looking for work, miss," said the cook. "But I'm afraid they're sorry creatures, not good for anything. I was just sending them away." "Oh, surely we must not turn them out so quickly, Cook," said Augusta. "How tired and miserable they look." Jack didn't think they looked that bad.

“七?在这种天气？你真是个天使，奥古斯塔小姐！”莫利说。 “对穷人总是那么仁慈。” “这是我的责任，莫莉，”女孩说，“帮助那些比我不幸的人。” 她的目光落在杰克和安妮身上。 “这些可怜的孩子是谁？”“他们在找工作，小姐，”厨师说。 “不过我担心他们是些可怜的家伙，什么都不好。 我只是想把他们打发走。” “哦，我们当然不能这么快就把他们赶出去，库克，”奥古斯塔说。 “他们看起来多么疲惫和痛苦啊。” 杰克觉得他们看起来没那么糟。

"We are tired and miserable," Annie said. Her voice sounded sad. Her shoulders sagged. Oh, brother, Jack thought. Annie was really acting her part. "My poor dears, you must both come into the parlor and rest a bit," said Augusta. "We would like that," Annie said pitifully. "Follow me," said Augusta. "Miss Augusta, surely you're not taking those dirty children into the parlor!" said the cook. "We must always be kind to the poor, Cook, no matter how dirty they are," said Augusta. "We should give them something to drink if they are thirsty, and something to eat if they are hungry."

“我们又累又痛苦，”安妮说。 她的声音听起来很悲伤。她的肩膀下垂。 哦，天哪，杰克想。 安妮真的在扮演她的角色。 “可怜的孩子们，你们俩都得到客厅里去休息一会儿，”奥古斯塔说。 “我们希望那样，”安妮可怜地说。 “跟我来，”奥古斯塔说。 “奥古斯塔小姐，你肯定不会把那些脏孩子带到客厅去吧！”厨子说。 “我们必须永远善待穷人，库克，不管他们有多脏，”奥古斯塔说。 “如果他们渴了，我们应该给他们喝的，如果他们饿了，我们应该给他们吃的。”

"You are too kind, Miss Augusta," said Molly, shaking her head. "Well, at least make them take off their filthy boots," said the cook. Jack and Annie pulled off their boots and socks and set them by the door. Their feet were red and raw-looking. Augusta took two peeled potatoes from a bowl and put them in her pocket. Then she picked up a lit candle from the hearth. "Come, let me take you to the parlor," she said to Jack and Annie. "Thanks, Augusta," said Annie. "Show some respect!" the cook called after Annie. "Call her 'Miss Augusta'!" "Sorry!" said Annie. "Thanks, Miss Augusta."

“你太好了，奥古斯塔小姐，”莫利摇着头说。 “好吧，至少让他们把脏靴子脱了吧。”厨子说。 杰克和安妮脱下靴子和袜子，放在门边。 他们的脚又红又粗糙。 奥古斯塔从碗里拿出两个去皮的土豆，放进口袋里。 然后她从壁炉里拿起一支点燃的蜡烛。 “来，我带你们去客厅，”她对杰克和安妮说。 “谢谢你，奥古斯塔，”安妮说。 “放尊重点！”厨师在安妮身后喊道。 “叫她‘奥古斯塔小姐’吧！”“对不起！”安妮说。 “谢谢你，奥古斯塔小姐。”

Jack rolled his eyes. Why should he call her 'miss'? Augusta didn't look like she was any older than he was! Holding her flickering candle, Augusta led Jack and Annie out of the kitchen. The wooden floor creaked as they walked barefoot through a narrow hallway. How are we ever going to inspire this strange, serious girl? wondered Jack. She acts as if she's already a grown-up and treats Annie and me like babies. "We'll sit in here, children," said Augusta. She directed Jack and Annie into a large room with heavy curtains and dark furniture. The pale teenage girl who'd answered the front door sat on

杰克翻了个白眼。他为什么要叫她“小姐”？ 奥古斯塔看起来并不比他大！奥古斯塔拿着摇曳的蜡烛，领着杰克和安妮走出厨房。 他们光着脚走过一条狭窄的走廊，木地板吱吱作响。 我们怎么才能激励这个奇怪而严肃的女孩？ 杰克想知道。她表现得好像她已经是个大人了，却把我和安妮当婴儿看待。 “我们坐在这里吧，孩子们，”奥古斯塔说。 她把杰克和安妮领进一间大房间，房间里挂着厚厚的窗帘和深色的家具。 开前门的那个脸色苍白的十几岁女孩坐在车上

a sofa, knitting. Another teenage girl knitted beside her. They scowled when they saw Jack and Annie. "What are you doing, Augusta?" asked the pale girl. "Why are you bringing those two into the parlor?" "I invited them to tea, Gertrude," said Augusta. She turned to Jack and Annie. "Pay no attention to my sisters," she said. "Please, sit down." "Augusta, have you gone mad?" said Gertrude. "You cannot invite these two ragamuffins to sit in here!" "Mother will be furious," said Augusta's other sister. "They're filthy! They're not even wearing shoes!"

沙发，编织。另一个十几岁的女孩在她旁边织毛衣。 他们看到杰克和安妮时皱起了眉头。 “你在干什么，奥古斯塔？”脸色苍白的姑娘问。 “你为什么把那两个人带到客厅里来？”“我请他们来喝茶，格特鲁德，”奥古斯塔说。 她转向杰克和安妮。 “不要理会我的姐妹们，”她说。 “请坐。”“奥古斯塔，你疯了吗？”格特露说。 “你不能邀请这两个邋遢鬼坐在这里！”“妈妈会大发雷霆的，”奥古斯塔的另一个妹妹说。 “他们是肮脏的!他们连鞋都没穿！”