1 Marseilles

The Count of Monte Cristo

基督山伯爵

Chapter 1 Marseilles The sails of the Pharon shimmered in the winter sun as the ship came into Marseilles docks. Edmond Dantes climbed onto the bowsprit, gazing wide-eyed across the clutter of warehouses that lined the waterfront. It had been a long and difficult voyage, and he was thrilled to be home.

第一章马赛法伦号驶进马赛码头时，船帆在冬日的阳光下闪闪发光。 爱德蒙·唐太斯爬上船首斜桅，瞪大了眼睛，望着岸边杂乱的仓库。 这是一次漫长而艰难的航行，回到家让他激动不已。

But on the docks, Mr. Morrel, the ship's owner, greeted him with a worried frown. "Where is Captain Leclere?" he asked. Edmond smiled sadly. He told Mr. Morrel how Captain Leclere had died of fever. As second mate, he had taken command of the ship himself for the rest of their trade voyage. "But there is something Dantes has not reported," a voice said. It was Danglars, the ship's accountant. He was a shrewd-looking man who always had a sneer on his face, especially for Edmond. "Edmond has not said that we stopped at Elba," he told Mr. Morrel.

但在码头上，船主莫雷尔先生愁眉苦脸地跟他打招呼。 “莱克勒船长在哪儿？”他问道。 爱德蒙伤心地笑了。他告诉莫雷尔先生莱克勒船长是怎样发烧而死的。 作为二副，他在接下来的贸易航行中亲自指挥这艘船。 “可是有一件事唐太斯没有报告，”一个声音说。 那是腾格拉尔，船上的会计。 他是个精明的人，脸上总是带着讥笑，尤其是对爱德蒙。 “爱德蒙并没有说我们在厄尔巴岛停留过，”他对莫雷尔先生说。

Morrel's face darkened. The island of Elba was where France's previous ruler, Napoleon Bonaparte, was being held prisoner. All ships were banned from stopping there. "Is this true?" Mr. Morrel asked. "It is," Edmond said. "Before Captain Leclere died, he asked me to deliver a letter to the island." "Then it is settled," Morrel announced. "Edmond was simply loyal to his captain. As I am sure others will be to him." "You mean Edmond is to be made captain?" Danglars seethed. "I do," Morrel said. "If you accept Edmond?" A beaming smile spread across Edmond's face. Him- a captain! But before he could reply, he saw a beautiful young woman running towards him through the crowds. It was Mercedes, his fiancée.

莫雷尔的脸沉了下来。厄尔巴岛是法国前统治者拿破仑·波拿巴被关押的地方。 所有船只都被禁止在那里停靠。 “这是真的吗？”莫雷尔先生问。 “是的，”爱德蒙说。“莱克勒船长死前，让我把一封信送到岛上。” “那就这么定了。”莫雷尔宣布。 爱德蒙只是忠于他的船长。 我相信别人也会这样对他。” “你是说要让爱德蒙当船长？”腾格拉尔生气地说。 “是的，”莫雷尔说。“你愿意接受爱德蒙吗？”爱德蒙脸上露出了灿烂的笑容。 他——一个船长！但他还没来得及回答，就看见一个漂亮的年轻女子从人群中向他跑来。 是梅塞德斯，他的未婚妻。

Mercedes leaped into Edmond's arms, blushing with delight. As they kissed, though, Edmond spotted a gloomy figure watching them from the shadows. "Who are you sir?" he demanded. Mercedes pulled the man closer. "Edmond, this is my cousin Fernand. He looked after me while you were away." Edmond grasped Fernand's hand and shook it firmly. "Then you can be the first to hear the news Fernand. I am to become captain of the Pharon, and tomorrow Mercedes will become my wife!" Laughing, Edmond twirled Mercedes in his arms. He was so happy right then. So happy, in fact, that he failed to notice the jealous hatred in Fernand's eyes...

美塞苔丝跳到了爱德蒙的怀里，高兴得满脸通红。 他们接吻的时候，爱德蒙看见一个阴沉的人影从阴影里望着他们。 “你是谁，先生？”他问道。 梅塞苔丝把那人拉得更近了。 “爱德蒙，这是我的表弟弗尔南多。 你不在的时候是他照顾我的。” 爱德蒙抓住弗尔南多的手，紧紧地握了握。 “那么你就可以第一个听到这个消息了，弗尔南多。 我将成为法伦号的船长，明天美塞苔丝将成为我的妻子！”爱德蒙笑着把美塞苔丝搂在怀里。 他当时很开心。 事实上，他太高兴了，竟没有注意到弗尔南多眼中的嫉妒的仇恨……