10 Robin Hood Finds the Curtal Friar

CHAPTER 10 Robin Hood Finds the Curtal Friar The next morning, Robin and the merry men sprang out of bed at first light. They had to find the Curtal Friar of Fountains Abbey quickly if they hoped to stop Ellen's wedding. Will Scarlet knew the way to the abbey, so he led the others. The path took them through woods they had never traveled. Just after noon, they reached a broad, fast-flowing

第十章罗宾汉找到教区修士第二天早上，罗宾汉和他的同伴们天一亮就从床上跳了起来。 如果他们希望阻止艾伦的婚礼，他们必须尽快找到喷泉修道院的教区修士。 威尔·斯卡利特知道去修道院的路，所以他领着其他人。 这条路带他们穿过了从未走过的树林。 刚过中午，他们来到了一条宽阔、湍急的河流

river. "In a bit, we will come to a shallow place in the river," Will said. "We can wade across there." Robin shook his head. "I think I should go the rest of the way alone. If I have any trouble, I will blow my bugle three times." About ten minutes after leaving his men, Robin suddenly stopped and listened for a moment. "That's strange. It seems I am hearing two voices, yet they sound almost the same. What is going on?" he wondered. Peering through the trees, Robin saw a fat friar sitting on the riverbank. He was a jolly- looking fellow with a thick neck and bright red cheeks. Between his legs sat a big meat pie. In one hand, he held a bottle. The other hand clutched a crust of pie. "Oh, good fellow," the friar said, "you are the best friend I could ever have." Then a different voice responded. "Why thank you,

河。“再过一会儿，我们就会来到河中的一个浅水处。”威尔说。 “我们可以涉水过河。” 罗宾摇了摇头。“我想我应该一个人走完剩下的路。 如果我有什么困难，我会吹三次号角。” 离开他的人大约十分钟后，罗宾突然停下来听了一会儿。 “这是奇怪的。我好像听到两个声音，但他们听起来几乎一样。 发生了什么事？”他想。 透过树林，罗宾看到一个胖胖的修士坐在河岸上。 他长着粗脖子和鲜红的脸颊，看上去很快活。 他两腿之间放着一个大肉饼。 他一手拿着一个瓶子。 另一只手抓着一块馅饼皮。 “哦，好人，”修士说，“你是我最好的朋友。” 然后一个不同的声音回应道。 “谢谢你，

brother. I do appreciate your kindness." The friar replied in the first voice, "Why thank you, brother. You must try this pie." Robin held in his laughter. When the friar finished his meal, he rubbed his hands together, then said, "Good friend, I have enjoyed this meal. I would like it so very much if you would sing a bit for me." The second voice said, "I would love to, but I won't sing alone. Will you join me?" The friar nodded and began to sing in a strong, deep voice. Robin chuckled quietly. He knew the tune, so he began to sing along. Startled, the friar struggled clumsily to his feet. He drew his broadsword from its scabbard and cried out, "Show yourself, and I'll carve you like a Sunday roast beef!" Robin emerged from his hiding place. "Oh, good brother, put your sword away. Haven't

兄弟。我真的很感激你的好意。” 修士用第一个声音回答说：“谢谢你，兄弟。 你一定要尝尝这个派。”罗宾忍住了他的笑声。 修士吃完饭后，搓了搓双手，然后说：“好朋友，这顿饭我吃得很开心。 如果你能为我唱一段，我会非常喜欢的。” 第二个声音说：“我很想去，但我不能一个人唱。 你愿意和我一起去吗？”修士点了点头，开始用洪亮低沉的声音唱起来。 罗宾轻声地笑着。他知道这首曲子，于是就跟着唱起来。 修士吓了一跳，笨拙地挣扎着站了起来。 他从剑鞘中抽出大刀，喊道：“出来，我就把你像星期天的烤牛肉一样切开！”罗宾从他的藏身之处出来。 “哦，好兄弟，把你的剑收起来。 还没

we shared a song? Why should we fight? I'll tell you, good friend, the song has left me parched. Have you any drink to wash my throat?" The friar lowered his sword glumly. "You seem to be very comfortable barging in where you are not invited. But I am a Christian and cannot refuse drink to a thirsty man." He held out the bottle. Robin grabbed it, threw his head back, and drank until the bottle was empty. The friar snatched the bottle back and peered inside. He turned the bottle upside down and shook it, but nothing came out. Then he pursed his lips and glared. Ignoring the look, Robin asked, "Do you know of a certain one who goes by the name of Curtal Friar of Fountains Abbey?" "Yea, a bit," replied the friar. "Well then, good father or friar, or

我们共享一首歌？我们为什么要打架？ 告诉你吧，好朋友，这首歌让我焦渴难耐。 你有什么饮料可以洗我的喉咙吗？”修士闷闷不乐地放下剑。 “你似乎在没有被邀请的地方闯入很自在。 但我是基督徒，不能拒绝给一个口渴的人喝水。” 他拿出瓶子。罗宾抓住它，把头往后一仰，喝了起来，直到把瓶子喝光。 修士抢过瓶子往里看。 他把瓶子倒过来摇晃，但什么也没出来。 然后他噘起嘴唇，怒目而视。 罗宾没有理会他的目光，问道：“你知道有一个人叫‘喷泉修道院的修士’吗？”“是的，有点。”修士回答。 “那么，好父亲也好，修士也好，或者

whatever you are," said Robin, "I would like to know whether he will be found on this side of the river or the other." "I advise you to set foot on that side of the river and find out for yourself," snapped the friar. "Well, good friar, as you can see, my clothes are of fine quality," Robin explained. "I don't want to get them wet. You have broad, strong shoulders. Would you mind carrying me across?" The friar turned as red as an apple. "You little runt!" he shouted. "Do you dare ask that I carry you across?" Then the anger left his face, and his eyes twinkled once more. "But why should I not? Climb up on my back. I will carry you safely across the river." The friar bent down, and then suddenly straightened up again. "I think you will get your weapon wet, young master. Let me tuck

“不管你是谁，”罗宾说，“我想知道他是在河的这边还是那边。” “我建议你到河那边去，自己去看看。”修士厉声说。 “嗯，好修士，正如你所看到的，我的衣服质量很好，”罗宾解释道。 “我不想把它们弄湿。 你的肩膀宽阔有力。 你介意背我过去吗？”修士脸涨得通红，像个苹果。 “你这个小矮子！” “你敢让我背你过河吗？”然后，他脸上的愤怒消失了，他的眼睛再次闪闪发光。 “但我为什么不呢？”爬到我背上来。 我会带你安全过河的。” 修士弯下腰，然后突然又站直了身子。 “我想你会把你的武器弄湿的，少爷。 让我收起

your sword under my arm to keep it dry." "No, good father. I wouldn't have you carry any more," protested Robin. "Don't you think that the good Saint Christopher would have carried it for you? Now give your weapon to me." Robin unbuckled his sword and climbed up on the friar's back. The strong friar easily carried Robin across the stream. When they reached the other side, Robin jumped down. "Please give me my sword, quickly. I am in a hurry." The friar smiled. "You have business on this side of the river. But I have my own business, young master. My business is on the other side. I am no longer a young man. I'm sure that if I wade through the river once more, I will develop cricks and pains in my back," he wheedled. "Please, do me the favor of carrying me across."

把你的剑放在我腋下，免得它沾湿。” “不，好爸爸。我不让你再带了。”罗宾抗议道。 “你不认为善良的圣克里斯托弗会替你拿着它吗？” 现在把你的武器给我。” 罗宾汉解开他的剑，爬到修士的背上。 强壮的修士轻松地把罗宾抱过了小溪。 当他们到达另一边时，罗宾跳了下来。 “请把剑给我，快。 我赶时间。”修士笑了。 “你在河这边有生意。 但我有我自己的事，少爷。 我的生意在另一边。 我不再是年轻人了。 我敢肯定，如果我再趟过这条河，我的背就会抽筋和疼痛，”他哄骗道。 “请你帮我个忙，把我背过去吧。”