2 A surprising voice

Chapter 2 A surprising voice The audience waited eagerly in their red velvet seats. They gazed up at the huge glass chandelier, suspended from the painted ceiling. Slowly, the lights dimmed...

观众们在红色天鹅绒的座位上急切地等待着。 他们抬头凝视着那盏悬挂在彩绘天花板上的巨大玻璃吊灯。 慢慢地，灯光暗了下来……

The curtains went up and the cast swarmed onto the vast stage. Their voices filled the air like a chorus of angels and their bright costumes glittered as they danced.

幕布拉开，演员们涌上巨大的舞台。 他们的声音像天使的合唱一样弥漫在空气中，他们明亮的服装在跳舞时闪闪发光。

When Christine walked on, the stage became dark and silent. A single light shone on her. She opened her mouth and sang from her heart. It was the sweetest, most beautiful sound.

当克里斯汀走上来时，舞台变得黑暗而寂静。 一盏灯照在她身上。 她张开嘴，发自内心地唱着歌。 那是最甜美，最美妙的声音。

When she finished, there was silence for a moment, before loud applause erupted. The noise rang dizzily in Christine's ears and she fainted. The audience watched in silence, as Christine's limp body was picked up and carried offstage.

她说完后，大家沉默了一会儿，然后爆发出热烈的掌声。 那声音在克丽斯廷的耳朵里令人头晕目眩，她晕了过去。 观众们默默地看着克里斯汀软弱无力的身体被抬出舞台。

She was placed in a chair in her dressing room. Madame G thrust smelling salts under her nose and she blinked open her eyes. What happened? "My dear, you were magnificent!" said Madame G, fanning her with a handkerchief. "And you have a visitor. He's a Count!" she whispered excitedly, before rushing out.

她被放在化妆室的椅子上。 G夫人把嗅盐塞到鼻子底下，眨了眨眼睛。 发生了什么事?“亲爱的，你真漂亮！”G太太一面用手帕给她扇风，一面说。 “你有客人。他是伯爵！”她兴奋地低声说，然后冲出去。

A handsome young man came into the room. "Mademoiselle," he said, tipping his hat. "Count, do excuse me," Christine said, trying to stand up. "No, please rest," said the Count. "You had quite a turn."

一位英俊的年轻人走进房间。 “小姐，”他摇了摇帽子说。 “伯爵，请原谅我，”克丽斯廷说，想站起来。 “不，请休息吧。”伯爵说。 “你真是个大转弯。”