8. High Above London

8 High Above London Lady Laura gasped. She held the ring in her fingers and gazed at it as light bounced all around. This ring flashed even more than the imitation ring that was still on her finger. Its red, white, and blue stones were as clear as water and as radiant as the sun. "One of the genuine crown jewels," said Mrs. Lambchop. "Part of England's history." She shook her head in wonder.

在伦敦上空，劳拉夫人喘着气。 她把戒指握在手指上，凝视着它，光线在四周反射。 这枚戒指比她手指上的那枚假戒指更耀眼。 它的红色、白色和蓝色的石头像水一样清澈，像太阳一样灿烂。 “一颗真正的皇冠上的宝石，”兰彻太太说。 “是英格兰历史的一部分。” 她惊奇地摇了摇头。

"It will be back where it belongs," said Mr. Lambchop. "Ready for the next coronation, whenever that is." Stanley took out his flashlight again. He was still thinking like a spy! "We should test it to be sure it's the real one." "How about I hold it, just for safekeeping?" said the guard. He held the ring up so the entire group could see Stanley cover it in ultraviolet light. This time there were no clouds in the stones. Stanley could see the beam of light pierce the gems and come out on the other side!

“它会回到属于它的地方，”兰姆切普说。 “准备好迎接下一次加冕典礼了，什么时候都行。” 斯坦利又拿出手电筒。 他还是像个间谍一样思考!“我们应该测试一下，以确定它是真的。” “为了安全起见，我拿着它怎么样?”卫兵说。 他把戒指举起来，这样大家都能看到斯坦利用紫外线把戒指盖上。 这一次，石头里没有云。 斯坦利看见那束光穿过宝石，从另一边出来了!

Detective Bates shook Stanley's hand. "Well done, Stonley, old chop!" Lady Laura smiled for the first time since Stanley had met her at Harrods. Her manners were still very formal, though. "I am quite grateful to

贝茨警探握了握斯坦利的手。 “干得好，斯通利，老家伙!”自从斯坦利在哈罗德遇见劳拉夫人以来，她第一次笑了。 不过，她的举止仍然很正式。 “我很感激

you, Stanley," she said. "Now everyone will know the truth." "You're welcome," Stanley said automatically. "You're welcome," Arthur added. "Now, can I get out of this costume? I don't love wearing a suit, but anything is better than wearing this apron!" No one had thanked Arthur, but Stanley would thank him later. He had thought that being a spy would be a job for only him, but it turned out he needed a whole team—Detective Bates and Lucy and especially his brother—to find the Windsor Ring. It was kind of like his flatness, Stanley thought. Being flat had helped him on his spy mission, but it was not the only tool he needed. It also helped to be famous. It also helped to be quick on his feet! Speaking of quick... Stanley raced back to the plate of desserts he had left behind. And it was still in the same place! And then, before the ball was over, he rushed back to the dance floor. No one could dance quite like a flat kid, after all! He flapped and rippled his body in time to the music until the last musicians

你，斯坦利，”她说。“现在每个人都知道真相了。” “不客气。”斯坦利不假思索地说。 “不用客气。”阿瑟补充道。 “现在，我可以脱下这身戏服了吗?” 我不喜欢穿西装，但什么都比系着这条围裙强!”没有人感谢阿瑟，但斯坦利以后会感谢他的。 他原以为做间谍只需要他一个人的工作，但事实证明，他需要整个团队——贝茨侦探和露西，尤其是他的哥哥——才能找到温莎戒指。 这有点像他的呆板，斯坦利想。 平坦的身体帮助他完成了间谍任务，但这并不是他唯一需要的工具。 这也有助于成名。 这也有助于他的脚快!说到快…… 斯坦利跑回他留下的甜点盘。 它还在原来的地方!然后，在舞会结束之前，他又冲回舞池。 毕竟，没有人能跳得像一个扁平的孩子!他随着音乐拍动着身体，直到最后一个乐手离开

packed up to go home. The ball at Buckingham Palace would always have a bright place in Stanley's memory, shining like the Windsor Ring. The next morning, soon after the Lambchop family woke up, Mrs. Lambchop noticed something near the door of their hotel room. "What is this?" she asked. She took a thick white envelope off the floor. "Can I see?" Arthur asked, grabbing it out of her hand. "Oh, it's an invitation!" Stanley yanked it away from his brother and read it out loud:

打包回家。在斯坦利的记忆中，白金汉宫的舞会永远是一个明亮的地方，就像温莎戒指一样闪闪发光。 第二天早上，兰博切一家醒来后不久，兰博切太太注意到旅馆房间门口有什么东西。 “这是什么?”她问。 她从地板上拿起一个厚厚的白色信封。 “我能看吗?”阿瑟问，一把从她手里抢过来。 “哦，这是一张请柬!”斯坦利把信从哥哥手里抢过来，大声读了起来:

Her Majesty the Queen requests the honour of your presence this morning at the Changing of the Guard, Buckingham Palace. The Changing of the Guard, it turned out, was a huge parade in front of Buckingham Palace. One group of the Queen's Guard marched in, with a band leading the way, and replaced the group that had been guarding the palace since the night before. There was a large crowd watching the ceremony. Stanley was not sure why they had needed an invitation. Stanley stood wedged between two visitors with cameras, straining to catch a glimpse of the one guard he knew. "I wonder if we'll see the guard from the ball," he mused.

女王陛下邀请您出席今早在白金汉宫举行的卫兵换岗仪式。 原来，卫兵换岗仪式是在白金汉宫前举行的盛大游行。 女王卫队的一组在乐队的带领下走了进来，取代了从前一天晚上就开始守卫宫殿的那一组。 有一大群人在观看仪式。 斯坦利不明白他们为什么需要邀请。 斯坦利挤在两个拿着相机的来访者中间，竭力想看一眼他认识的那个警卫。 “我想知道我们是否会看到后卫的球，”他沉思着。