6 The Hall of Wishes

Chapter 6 The Hall of Wishes A few days later, Mabel called with an invitation. "The caretaker has asked us to a picnic by the stream!" "But I promised we'd show Marie Yalding Towers," said Gerald. "You three go," he said. "I'll wait for her." It was a hot day and growing hotter by the minute. When Cathy, Mabel and Jimmy reached the caretaker, they were tired and sticky. "You need a paddle," he observed.

第六章愿望大厅几天后，梅布尔打来邀请。 “管理员邀请我们去小溪边野餐！”“可是我答应过要带玛丽去看耶尔丁塔，"杰拉尔德说。 “你们三个去吧，”他说。“我会等她的。” 那天天气很热，而且一分一秒地变得越来越热。 当凯西、梅布尔和吉米到达管理员那里时，他们又累又粘。 “你需要一个桨，”他说。

Dipping their hot feet in cool running water was blissful. And, when they came back, plums and gingerbread were waiting. "This is as good as our midnight feast," said Jimmy, describing their night with the statues. The caretaker looked doubtful. "I'll make you believe me," insisted Jimmy. "Cathy, give him the ring! Now, wish for anything you want."

把滚烫的脚浸在清凉的自来水里是一件幸福的事。 当他们回来的时候，李子和姜饼已经等着他们了。 “这就像我们的午夜盛宴，”吉米说，描述了他们与雕像的夜晚。 管理员显得有些怀疑。 “我会让你相信我的，”吉米坚持说。 “凯茜，把戒指给他！”现在，你想要什么就许什么愿吧。”

"There's only one thing I want," he said. "I wish my friend was here." As he spoke, Marie and Gerald appeared. "You!" said the caretaker. "You?" said Marie, blushing. "Is she your friend?" asked Cathy. "Oh yes," said the caretaker, with a wide smile. "Will you excuse us? Marie and I are going for a walk." Marie sighed. "Yes... Lord Yalding and I have a lot to talk about."

“我只想要一样东西，”他说。 “我希望我的朋友在这里。” 他说话的时候，玛丽和杰拉尔德出现了。 “你！”管理员说。 “你？”玛丽红着脸说。 “她是你的朋友吗？”凯茜问。 “哦，是的。”管理员说，脸上露出灿烂的笑容。 “你能原谅我们吗？玛丽和我要去散步。” 玛丽叹了口气。“是的…我和亚丁勋爵有很多话要谈。”

"He's Lord Yalding?" said Jimmy. "Do you think she's the poor girl he loved?" cried Mabel. "And the ring has brought them together?" There was certainly magic at work. Marie returned from their walk, her eyes sparkling. But Lord Yalding looked a little sad. "I can't afford to keep the castle any more," he was saying. "If you're so poor," Jimmy broke in, "why not sell your treasure?" "Don't be silly," said Lord Yalding. "I don't have any." "Yes you do," said Jimmy obstinately, and dragged him to the treasure room. Lord Yalding's face lit up as the jewels were revealed.

“他是亚丁勋爵？”吉米问。 “你认为她就是他爱的那个可怜的姑娘吗？”梅布尔叫道。 “是那枚戒指让他们走到了一起？”这当然是魔法在起作用。 玛丽散步回来，眼睛闪闪发光。 但亚丁勋爵看起来有点悲伤。 “我再也守不起城堡了。”他说。 “既然你这么穷，”吉米插嘴说，“为什么不卖掉你的财宝呢？”“别傻了，”亚丁勋爵说。 “我没有。”“不，你知道。”吉米固执地说，然后把他拖进了宝库。 当珠宝露出来的时候，亚丁勋爵的脸亮了起来。

"Are there any more secrets in my castle?" he asked. The children didn't know how to describe the incredible hall, so they took him there too. And, as they stood there, a voice rang out. "You are in the Hall of Wishes," it said. "The ring has one wish left. The last wish. And that wish is..."

“我的城堡里还有什么秘密吗？”他问。 孩子们不知道如何描述这个令人难以置信的大厅，所以他们也带他去了。 当他们站在那里的时候，一个声音响了起来。 “你在愿望大厅，”它说。 “戒指还剩下一个愿望。 最后一个愿望。这个愿望就是……”

"That all the magic it has done, be undone," said Marie, "and the ring be no more than a plain band of gold to bind me to Lord Yalding for evermore."

“但愿它所施的魔法都被解除，”玛丽说，“这枚戒指不过是一条普通的金带，把我和亚丁勋爵永远绑在一起。”