Chapter 1

Chapter ONE It was a bright, sparkly morning and the sun streamed through the little arched windows of Miss Spindlewick's Witch School for Girls. There was an excited chattering all around the classroom as we sat at our desks waiting for Miss Spindlewick to arrive. She was unusually late!

第一章这是一个阳光明媚的早晨，阳光从斯平德威克小姐的女巫女子学校的拱形小窗户里射进来。 当我们坐在课桌前等待斯平德威克小姐到来时，教室里传来一阵兴奋的叽叽喳喳声。 她来得特别晚！

'I heard there's going to be a surprise today,' said my best friend Carlotta from beside me. 'Hazel overheard Miss Spindlewick talking to Miss Toadflax yesterday. She said they were talking about a surprise for the whole class!' 'Ooh!' I said. 'I hope that's true. I wonder what it will be. We had better make sure we're extra good, or Miss

“我听说今天会有一个惊喜，”我最好的朋友卡洛塔在我旁边说。 “昨天，黑兹尔无意中听到了斯平德威克小姐和蟾蜍小姐的谈话。 她说他们正在讨论给全班一个惊喜！“哦!”我说。 “我希望这是真的。我想知道它会是什么。 我们最好确保我们做得特别好，否则小姐

Spindlewick might not let us join in!' 'Yes,' agreed Carlotta. 'Mischief does seem to follow us around. Maybe we shouldn't even tall to each other today!' Just then there came the sound of spiky boots tip-tapping down the corridor outside the classroom. The door flew open, and Miss Spindlewick marched in.

斯宾德威克不会让我们加入的！“是的，”卡洛塔表示同意。 “恶作剧似乎总是跟着我们。 也许我们今天不应该互相说话！”就在这时，教室外面的走廊上传来了尖尖的靴子的脚步声。 门突然开了，斯平德威克小姐大步走了进来。

'Good morning, witches,' she said through pursed lips. 'Good morning, Miss Spindlewick,' we chorused. 'It is a good morning,' said Miss Spindlewick, 'because today, Miss Toadflax and I have an announcement to make!' She looked behind her and then frowned. 'Where is Miss Toadflax?' she said. 'I'm sure she was behind me just a moment ago.' As if on cue, Miss Toadflax burst into the room, her wispy lilac hair frizzing out behind her. Her cheeks

“早上好，女巫们。”她噘着嘴说。 “早上好，斯平德威克小姐。” “早上好，”斯平德威克小姐说，“因为今天，蟾蜍小姐和我要宣布一件事！”她回头看了看，然后皱起了眉头。 “蟾蜍小姐在哪儿？”她说。 “我敢肯定刚才她还在我后面。”仿佛是在暗示，托德弗莱斯小姐冲进了房间，她那纤细的淡紫色头发在身后卷曲着。 她的脸颊

were flushed and she looked breathless and excited.

她的脸涨得通红，显得激动得喘不过气来。