19 Colin’s Visitors

CHAPTER 19 Colin'sVisitors Dr. Craven came to Misselthwaite Manor as always after one of Colin's tantrums. He expected to see a pale, weak, sobbing boy lying in bed. Imagine his surprise when he saw Colin sitting up on the sofa and reading a picture book with Mary. "Er, I'm sorry to hear that you were ill," the doctor said nervously. "I'm much better today," said Colin the rajah, "and I plan to go outside in a day or

第十九章柯林的访客。 克莱文像往常一样在柯林发脾气之后来到米塞斯韦特庄园。 他以为会看到一个苍白、虚弱、啜泣的男孩躺在床上。 想象一下，当他看到科林坐在沙发上和玛丽一起读一本图画书时，他是多么惊讶。 “呃，听说你病了，我很难过，”医生紧张地说。 “我今天好多了，”国王柯林说，“我打算一两天到外面去

two for some fresh air." "I thought you didn't like fresh air," said the doctor, taking Colin's pulse. "I don't when I'm alone," Colin replied royally, "but my cousin is going with me, and a very strong boy I know will push my wheelchair." Colin slept soundly that night and woke up smiling, stretching his arms and legs. His mind was full of plans and thoughts about the garden and Dickon and his wild creatures. It was nice to have good things to think about. "Dickon says spring has come!" Mary cried joyfully, bounding into his room. Colin had stayed indoors for so many years that he didn't really know about seasons changing. "Open the window," he said happily. "Maybe we'll hear golden trumpets

呼吸点新鲜空气。”“我以为你不喜欢新鲜空气呢。”医生说着，给柯林把脉。 “我一个人的时候不坐，”柯林庄严地回答，“但是我表弟要和我一起去，我认识的一个非常强壮的男孩会帮我推轮椅。” 那天晚上柯林睡得很香，醒来时微笑着伸伸胳膊和腿。 他满脑子都是关于花园、狄肯和他的野兽的计划和想法。 有好东西可以想真好。 “狄肯说春天来了！”玛丽高兴地叫着，跳进了他的房间。 科林在家里呆了这么多年，他并不真正了解季节的变化。 “打开窗户，”他高兴地说。 “也许我们会听到金色的号角

announcing that spring has come!" He had read about such fanfare in storybooks. Mary opened the window. "Lie on your back and breathe in the air. That's what Dickon does when he's on the moor. He says it makes him feel strong—like he could live forever and ever." Colin took in big, deep, sweet breaths. After a while, the nurse arrived with breakfast for the children. She was setting their places when Colin made his announcement. In his best rajah voice he said, "A boy, a fox, a crow, and two squirrels are coming to see me this morning. I want the servants to bring them here. The boy is Martha's brother Dickon: he's an animal charmer." Soon after, Colin heard a "caw-caw" in the hallway. "It's Soot!" Mary said.

宣布春天来了！”他在故事书里读到过这种大张旗鼓的场面。 玛丽打开了窗户。“仰面躺下，呼吸空气。 狄肯在沼地上就是这么干的。 他说这让他觉得自己很强大，就像他可以永远活着一样。” 科林深深地吸了几口气。 过了一会儿，护士带着孩子们的早餐来了。 科林宣布他的消息时，她正在摆好座位。 他用自己最好的王公嗓音说：“今天早上有一个男孩、一只狐狸、一只乌鸦和两只松鼠来看我。 我要仆人把他们带过来。 那个男孩是玛莎的哥哥狄肯，他是个动物魔术师。” 没过多久，科林听到走廊里有“喵——喵”的声音。 “这是烟灰!”玛丽说。

Martha opened the door and said, "If you please, sir, here's Mr. Dickon and his creatures." Dickon came in grinning widely. A crow sat on his right shoulder and a squirrel on his left. Another squirrel peeked out of his pocket. Captain trotted beside him. And in his arms, Dickon cradled a baby lamb. Colin stared in speechless wonder. He'd never spoken to another boy before, let alone a menagerie. But Dickon wasn't at all shy. He knew that creatures stare until they find out about you. So Dickon didn't say anything at first. He went over to Colin and lay the baby lamb in his arms. The lamb nuzzled against Colin's side. "What is it doing?" Colin asked. "It's hungry, and it wants its mother," Dickon explained. He knelt down beside Colin and took a

玛莎打开门说：“对不起，先生，狄肯先生和他的动物们来了。” 狄肯咧着嘴笑了进来。 一只乌鸦坐在他的右肩上，一只松鼠坐在他的左肩上。 另一只松鼠从口袋里探出头来。 船长在他身边小跑着。 狄肯怀里抱着一只小羊羔。 科林惊讶得说不出话来。 他以前从未和其他男孩说过话，更不用说动物园了。 但狄肯一点也不害羞。 他知道生物在发现你之前会盯着你看。 所以狄肯一开始什么也没说。 他走到科林身边，把小羊羔放在他怀里。 小羊羔用鼻子蹭着科林的身体。 “它在干什么？”科林问道。 “它饿了，它想要妈妈。”狄肯解释说。 他跪在科林身边，拿了一张

feeding bottle from his pocket. The woolly baby began sucking on it happily. By the time the lamb fell asleep, Dickon had told Colin all about finding the little creature on the moor. As Colin and Mary listened, Soot flew in and out of the open window. The squirrels scampered onto the sill and explored a big tree outside. Captain curled up comfortably at Colin's feet.

从口袋里掏出奶瓶。 毛茸茸的婴儿高兴地开始吮吸它。 小羊羔睡着的时候，狄肯已经把在沼地上发现小动物的事告诉了科林。 科林和玛丽听着，煤烟从开着的窗户飞进飞出。 松鼠们蹦蹦跳跳地爬上窗台，在外面的一棵大树上探险。 船长舒服地蜷缩在科林的脚边。