2 Two Worlds Collide

CHAPTER 2 Two Worlds Collide Tom got up from his straw mat. He was hungry and in a daze. He left his home without a word and started walking down the street. Tom was lost in his thoughts. It was quite some time later that he realized how far he had wandered. He had never been so far from home before. He didn't stop, though. He continued on his way.

第二章两个世界相撞汤姆从他的草席上站起来。 他饿得发呆。 他二话没说就离开了家，开始沿街走去。 汤姆陷入了沉思。 过了很长一段时间，他才意识到自己走了多远。 他从来没有离家这么远过。 不过，他并没有停下来。他继续赶路。

Tom walked through the gates of the city and into the countryside. He walked along the city wall. In the distance, he saw a great palace. It was Westminster, where King Henry lived. It was also where Prince Edward lived. Tom wondered if he would have the chance to see the real prince. There were guards standing on either side of the palace gate. They stood perfectly still and straight. There were a few other people gathered nearby hoping to catch a glimpse of royalty. Tom watched as the gates opened and several beautiful carriages left the palace grounds. He was sure they were carrying elegant and splendid people. Tom approached the gates slowly. He was very aware of the rags he was wearing and the dirt on his face. He knew that he stood out from the rest of the crowd, but his curiosity was too strong. One can only imagine how his heart skipped a beat when

汤姆穿过城门来到乡下。 他沿着城墙走。 在远处，他看到一座伟大的宫殿。 那就是威斯敏斯特，亨利国王住的地方。 爱德华王子也住在这里。 汤姆不知道他是否有机会见到真正的王子。 宫殿大门两侧都站着卫兵。 他们笔直地站着，一动也不动。 还有一些人聚集在附近，希望能看一眼皇室成员。 汤姆看着大门打开，几辆漂亮的马车离开了宫殿。 他确信他们运载的是优雅而高贵的人。 汤姆慢慢地走近大门。 他很清楚自己身上穿的破衣服和脸上的污垢。 他知道自己在人群中很显眼，但他的好奇心太强了。 你只能想象他的心是如何跳动的

he noticed a small group inside the grounds. At the center of the group was a young boy wearing satins and silks, with a jeweled sword at his side. Tom knew at once that this was the prince. At long last, it was Prince Edward in the flesh! Tom's eyes grew wide with excitement. His desire to see the prince up close became even stronger. He was no longer aware of the other people around him. The guards and other palace visitors disappeared. Without even realizing it, Tom pressed his face against the bars of the gate. He was so slender that he almost slipped through. Suddenly he felt a firm hand grab his arm. "Step back, beggar!" the guard yelled. "Mind your manners." The crowd laughed and pointed at Tom. "That's right!" they called. "Keep your distance, beggar!" "Leave him alone!" The voice came from

他注意到场地里有一小群人。 站在人群中间的是一个穿着绸缎和丝绸的小男孩，腰间挂着一把镶着宝石的剑。 汤姆立刻知道这就是王子。 终于，是爱德华王子本人！汤姆兴奋得睁大了眼睛。 他想近距离看到王子的愿望变得更加强烈了。 他不再注意到他周围的其他人。 卫兵和其他宫殿访客都消失了。 汤姆不知不觉地把脸贴在门闩上。 他太瘦了，差点滑过去。 突然，他感到一只有力的手抓住了他的胳膊。 “退后，乞丐！”卫兵喊道。 “注意你的举止。”人群笑着指着汤姆。 “没错！”他们喊道。 “离远点，乞丐！”“放开他！”那声音来自

inside the palace grounds. "How dare you insult one of my father's subjects?" The young prince rushed toward the gates to help Tom. He was furious. "Open the gates and let him in! I will not stand by while anyone is treated so roughly." The crowd stopped laughing and pointing. They took off their hats and bowed before their prince. "Long live the Prince of Wales!" they called. The guards opened the gates so Tom could enter. They watched as the Prince of Poverty in his rags ran past them to greet the Prince of Plenty in his expensive robes. Edward looked at Tom. "You look tired and hungry," he said. "I'm sorry my guard was so rough with you. Please come with me." Several guards stepped forward as Tom started to follow Edward. The prince waved them aside. No one else tried to stop Tom

在宫殿的庭院里。 “你怎么敢侮辱我父亲的臣民？”年轻的王子冲向大门去帮助汤姆。 他勃然大怒。“打开大门，让他进来！”任何人受到如此粗暴的对待，我不会袖手旁观。” 人群停止了笑，不再指指点点。 他们脱下帽子，向王子鞠躬。 “威尔士亲王万岁！”他们喊道。 卫兵打开大门，让汤姆进去。 他们看着衣衫褴褛的贫穷王子从他们身边跑过，向穿着昂贵长袍的富裕王子致意。 爱德华看着汤姆。“你看起来又累又饿，”他说。 “对不起，我的警卫对你太粗暴了。 请跟我来。”汤姆开始跟着爱德华，几个卫兵走上前来。 王子挥手让他们走开。 没有其他人试图阻止汤姆

from going with the prince. Edward led Tom inside the palace. He spoke to the servants in the hallway, telling them to bring lunch to his room. Tom was speechless. The palace was more beautiful than he had ever imagined. The prince's room was amazing. There was a fireplace with a roaring fire, a rug on the floor, and large comfortable chairs. Sunshine poured in through the clean glass windows. Before Tom had a moment to look around the room, the servants arrived with lunch. Tom had never seen anything like it before. He had read about feasts in books, but it was very different to see one with his own eyes. There was fruit and cold meat and loaves of bread. Tom stared at the table not knowing what he should do. Edward noticed that Tom was uncomfortable. "Please have a seat. Help

不要和王子一起去。 爱德华把汤姆领进了宫殿。 他对走廊里的仆人说，让他们把午餐送到他的房间。 汤姆无言以对。宫殿比他想象的要美丽得多。 王子的房间令人惊叹。 壁炉里炉火熊熊，地板上铺着地毯，还有几把舒适的大椅子。 阳光透过干净的玻璃窗倾泻进来。 汤姆还没来得及环视一下房间，仆人们就端着午饭来了。 汤姆以前从未见过这样的东西。 他在书中读到过宴会的故事，但亲眼目睹却是另一番景象。 有水果、冷肉和面包。 汤姆盯着桌子，不知道该怎么办。 爱德华注意到汤姆很不自在。 “请坐。帮助

yourself to whatever you would like." The prince pulled out a chair so Tom could sit down. "What is your name?" the prince asked as he sat at the table. "Tom Canty." "Do you live near here?" "No," Tom said. It was difficult for him to talk. He was enjoying the food so much, but he didn't want to speak with his mouth full. "I live quite far from here in Offal Court." "Offal Court?" The prince repeated. "I've never heard of such a place. Is it nice?" "Well," Tom thought carefully before answering, "it's very different from your home." "And do you have parents?" The prince was very curious about this strange boy. He had never met anyone like him before. His clothes were rags and he wore no shoes on such a chilly winter day.

你爱吃什么就吃什么。” 王子拉出一把椅子，让汤姆坐下来。 “你叫什么名字？”王子坐在桌旁问道。 “汤姆快活的。”“你住在这附近吗？”“不，”汤姆说。 他说话很困难。 他很享受食物，但嘴里塞满了东西，他不想说话。 “我住在离这儿很远的杂院里。” “内脏法院?”公爵重复了一遍。 “我从来没听说过这样的地方。 它漂亮吗？”“嗯，”汤姆在回答之前仔细想了想，“这里和你们家很不一样。” “你有父母吗？”王子对这个奇怪的男孩很好奇。 他以前从未遇到过像他这样的人。 在这样一个寒冷的冬天，他的衣服破烂不堪，没有穿鞋。