20 Going Outside

CHAPTER 20 Going Outside One day the children gathered in Colin's room to plan how Colin could go to the secret garden without anyone else finding it. When they had decided on a plan, Colin summoned Mr. Roach, the head gardener. Mr. Roach was alarmed because he'd heard stories about the boy's terrible temper and princely ways. He feared he might be ordered to cut down oak trees or dig up orchards.

第二十章外出一天，孩子们聚集在柯林的房间里，商量着怎样才能让柯林不被别人发现地进入秘密花园。 当他们决定了一个计划，科林叫来了首席园丁罗奇先生。 罗奇先生很担心，因为他听说过这个男孩的坏脾气和王子般的行为方式。 他担心他可能会被命令砍伐橡树或挖果园。

When he entered, Colin's room was full of animals. Colin sat in an armchair, holding court. "I have some important orders for you," Colin said to Mr. Roach. "I'm going outside. If the fresh air agrees with me, I may go out every day. When I'm out, the gardeners are to work in the greenhouses until I say they can go back outside." Mr. Roach was relieved. "Very well, sir," he agreed. That afternoon, the strongest footman at Misselthwaite carried Colin downstairs. The nurse helped Colin into his wheelchair, surrounded by cushions with a blanket over his legs. Then Colin waved all the grown-ups away. Dickon pushed the chair outdoors slowly, and Mary walked beside it. At last they came to the long path by the ivycovered walls.

当他进来的时候，科林的房间里满是动物。 柯林坐在扶手椅上，主持会议。 “我有一些重要的命令要交给你，”柯林对罗奇先生说。 “我要出去。如果新鲜空气适合我，我可能每天都出去。 我出去的时候，园丁们要在温室里工作，直到我说他们可以回到外面去。” 罗奇松了一口气。“很好，先生。”他同意了。 那天下午，米塞斯韦特最强壮的男仆把科林抬下了楼。 护士把柯林扶上轮椅，他的腿上盖着毯子，四周垫着垫子。 然后科林挥手让所有的大人走开。 狄肯慢慢地把椅子推到外面，玛丽走在旁边。 最后，他们来到了长满青藤的墙边那条长长的小路上。

"This is where the robin flew over the wall," Mary said in a soft tone. She pointed at a spot under a lilac tree and said, "And that's where I found the key." They reached the place where the robin had perched in the ivy. "This is where the wind blew back the ivy," Mary explained. She held back the thick ivy to reveal the garden door. She turned the handle, and Dickon pushed Colin forward. Colin covered his eyes until they were inside. The door clicked shut. Colin dropped his hands and took his first look at the secret garden. All around he saw the tender green vines and branches of the rose plants. Overhead bloomed the white and pink puffs of blossoms in the fruit trees. Dotting the ground were gold and purple and white flowers. The air was full of chirping and

“这就是知更鸟飞过墙的地方，”玛丽轻声说。 她指着一棵紫丁香树下的一个地方说：“我就是在那里找到钥匙的。” 他们来到了知更鸟栖息在常春藤上的地方。 “这是风把常春藤吹回来的地方，”玛丽解释说。 她拨开浓密的常春藤，露出花园的门。 她转动把手，狄肯推了推柯林。 科林一直捂着眼睛，直到他们进去。 门咔哒一声关上了。柯林放下手，第一次看了看秘密花园。 他看到周围都是嫩绿的藤蔓和玫瑰的枝条。 头顶上的果树开着一朵朵白色和粉红色的花。 地上点缀着金色、紫色和白色的花朵。 空气中充满了啾啾声和

birdsong. The sun felt warm on his face. Mary and Dickon both stared at Colin. There was a pink glow in his ivory face, neck, and hands. Colin took a deep breath. "I shall get well!" he shouted with glee. "Mary! Dickon! And I shall live forever and ever!"

鸟鸣。太阳照在他脸上感到温暖。 玛丽和狄肯都盯着科林。 他那象牙色的脸、脖子和手都散发着粉红色的光芒。 科林深吸了一口气。“我会好起来的！”他高兴地喊道。 “玛丽!迪康!我将永远活下去！”