Ch5-Cafelle and Kee

CHAPTER FIVE Cafelle and Kee

第五章卡费勒和基

"Westward, toward the mountains," said Queen Guinevere. She was sitting next to the sleeping king, with her hand resting on his chest. "Cafelle lives not far from here, where the wood borders the heath." "Got it," said Annie. "Haw!" she called to the oxen, using the sled dog command for "Turn left!" The heavy animals moved slowly toward the distant cloud-covered mountains. A cool, moist wind rippled through the wild grasses on either side of the rutted road. "Where are the invaders now, Your Majesty?" asked Jack, rocking from side to side on the drivers' bench. "We hope that our army is defeating them in the east," said the queen. "But small bands may still be roaming the kingdom, like packs of wolves." "Like packs of wolves?" said Jack. His eyes darted around the countryside, looking for bands of invaders. The hills and fields were covered with shadows of clouds scudding across the sun. The shadows

“向西，向山的方向。”格温娜维尔王后说。 她坐在熟睡的国王身旁，手放在他的胸前。 “卡菲勒住在离这儿不远的地方，树林和荒原接壤的地方。” “明白了，”安妮说。“哈！”她用雪橇狗的命令向牛叫道，“左转！”这些笨重的动物慢慢地向远处云雾缭绕的山脉移动。 凉爽潮湿的风吹过布满车辙的道路两旁的野草，泛起阵阵涟漪。 “现在侵略者在哪里，陛下？”杰克问道，一边在驾驶座上左右摇晃着。 “我们希望我们的军队在东方击败他们，”女王说。 “但可能仍有一小群人在王国游荡，就像狼群一样。” “像狼群一样？”杰克说。 他的目光扫视着乡间，寻找着成群结队的入侵者。 山丘和田野都被云层的阴影覆盖着，云层掠过太阳。 阴影

swept over abandoned huts and farmlands with charred trees and blackened fields. "What happened here, Your Majesty?" Annie asked. "Did the wolf packs of invaders burn everything?" "No, the fires were set by those who live here," answered the queen. "Rumors of the enemy caused farmers to abandon their crops and hide in the hills. Before they fled, some burned their timber, barley, and flax to keep them from the invaders." "When will everyone come back?" asked Jack. "When they know their king has returned," the queen said. "Until then, no one will have the courage." So everything depends on King Arthur, Jack thought, which means everything depends on us. As the oxen pulled the cart toward the wooded hills and plains at the base of the mountains, the bright air grew colder and the wind stronger. The lonely road grew wilder, until it was no more than a weedy path, overgrown with thistles and brambles. "Stop here," Guinevere said finally.

席卷了废弃的小屋和农田，树木烧焦，田地变黑。 “陛下，这里发生了什么事？”安妮问。 “成群的入侵者烧毁了一切吗？”“不，是住在这里的人放的火。”王后回答说。 “敌人的谣言使农民们放弃庄稼，躲在山上。 在他们逃跑之前，有些人烧掉了他们的木材、大麦和亚麻，以防止入侵者入侵。” “大家什么时候回来？”杰克问。 “等他们知道国王回来了，”王后说。 “在那之前，没有人会有勇气。” 所以一切都取决于亚瑟王，杰克想，也就是说一切都取决于我们。 当牛拉着车驶向山脚下树木繁茂的丘陵和平原时，明亮的空气变得更冷了，风也更大了。 这条孤独的路越来越荒芜，最后变成了一条杂草丛生的小路，长满了蓟和荆棘。 “停在这里，”吉娜薇最后说。

"Whoa!" said Annie. The oxen stopped moving, and the cart jolted to a halt. Guinevere gently shook her husband's shoulder. "Wake, my lord," she said. "Wake up." "Yes?" the king said, lifting his head. "We are near Cafelle's," said Guinevere. "We must walk a short way now." Arthur sat up and looked around. Then he ran his fingers through his hair. "Yes," he said faintly. "We must walk from here." "First, drink this," said the queen, lifting the flask to the king's lips. Jack wondered how much of the healing water from Avalon was left. He hoped they had enough for the whole journey. Annie climbed down from the cart bench and grabbed Oki. After Arthur drank from the flask, Guinevere helped him out of the back of the cart. King Arthur took the queen's arm, and the two of them started walking slowly down a path. As Jack and Annie followed the royal couple through the shifting shadows of the forest, silver leaves on the interlacing tree branches rustled in

“哇！”安妮说。牛停了下来，大车摇晃着停了下来。 吉娜薇轻轻地摇了摇丈夫的肩膀。 “醒醒，大人。”她说。 “醒醒。”“什么事？”国王抬起头说。 “我们在卡费勒家附近，”桂尼维尔说。 “我们现在必须走一小段路。” 阿瑟坐起来，环顾四周。 然后他用手指捋了捋头发。 “是的，”他有气无力地说。“我们必须从这儿走过去。” “首先，把这个喝了。”王后说着，把酒瓶举到国王的唇边。 杰克想知道阿瓦隆的治愈之水还剩下多少。 他希望他们有足够的钱走完全程。 安妮从车凳上爬下来，抓住奥基。 阿瑟喝完瓶子里的水后，桂尼维尔扶他下了车。 亚瑟王挽着王后的胳膊，两人开始沿着一条小路慢慢地走下去。 当杰克和安妮跟着这对皇室夫妇穿过变幻不定的森林阴影时，交织在一起的树枝上的银色树叶沙沙作响

the wind. Jack smelled wood smoke. Soon they crossed a sagging footbridge over a stream and came to a clearing with a small stone hut. A fence of woven sticks ringed the yard. Chimney smoke swirled through the afternoon air. The queen opened the gate, and she and Arthur crossed to the hut. Guinevere knocked on the door. A moment later, an old woman wrapped in a shawl stood in the doorway. She had a long white braid and luminous skin worn smooth by weather and time, like an ancient stone. The woman's eyes were closed. With a start, Jack realized Cafelle was blind. At her side was a tall white dog with light blue eyes. Oki didn't bark or whine. The peaceful gaze of the white dog seemed to keep him calm. "Greetings, Cafelle. We have come to—to seek your help," rasped King Arthur. Cafelle bowed her head. "Welcome, Your Majesty," she said. "And the queen has come with you this time, yes?" "Yes, Cafelle." Guinevere touched the blind woman's arm.

风。杰克闻到了木柴的烟味。 不久，他们越过了一条小溪上一座摇摇欲坠的人行桥，来到一块空地上，那里有一间小石屋。 用树枝编成的栅栏围住了院子。 烟囱的烟雾在下午的空气中盘旋。 王后打开大门，她和亚瑟走到小屋。 桂尼维尔敲了敲门。 过了一会儿，一位裹着披肩的老妇人站在门口。 她长着一条白色的长辫子，光洁的皮肤被天气和时间磨得光滑，像一块古老的石头。 女人的眼睛闭着。 杰克猛然意识到卡菲勒是个盲人。 她身边有一只长着浅蓝色眼睛的高大的白狗。 Oki没有吠叫或哀鸣。那只白狗平静的凝视似乎使他平静下来。 “你好,Cafelle。我们是来寻求你的帮助的。”亚瑟王粗声粗气地说。 卡费勒低下了头。“欢迎您，陛下。”她说。 “这次王后也和你一起来了，对吗？”“是的,Cafelle。” 吉娜薇摸了摸那个盲人女人的胳膊。

"Welcome, dear lady," said Cafelle. "And there are others with you as well. Children?" "Yes. Jack and Annie," said the queen. "Annie." The seer reached out, and Annie took her hand. "I see you well, Annie," Cafelle said with her eyes still closed. "You love all animals. You speak your mind and are quick and courageous. Sometimes, though, you move too swiftly. You lack patience." "That's right, that's me," Annie said with a smile. "And Jack?" Cafelle said, turning to him. Jack took the seer's hand. "You are very thoughtful and intelligent, Jack," she said. "You love books and knowledge. Sometimes, though, you worry too much and you do not act quickly enough." "Yes, that's me," said Jack. Oki barked. "And this is our dog, Oki," said Annie. She held out the puppy, and the blind woman patted his head. "Oki, you are a very happy and lively dog! Very curious and willful," the seer said with a smile. She

“欢迎，亲爱的女士，”卡费勒说。 “还有其他人跟你在一起。 孩子吗?”“是的。杰克和安妮，”王后说。 “安妮”。先知伸出手，安妮握住她的手。 “我很清楚地看到你，安妮，”卡菲勒说，眼睛仍然闭着。 “你爱所有的动物。你直言不讳，敏捷而勇敢。 不过，有时候你行动太快了。 你缺乏耐心。”“没错，就是我，”安妮笑着说。 “和杰克?”卡费勒转身对他说。 杰克握住了先知的手。 “你很有思想，也很聪明，杰克，”她说。 “你热爱书籍和知识。 不过，有时候你担心得太多，行动不够迅速。” “是的，那就是我。”杰克说。 冲电气吠叫。“这是我们的狗，奥基，”安妮说。 她把小狗拿出来，盲人女人拍了拍他的头。 “Oki，你是一只非常快乐和活泼的狗！”非常好奇和任性，”先知笑着说。 她