12 A Letter from Dr. Lanyon

CHAPTER 12 A Letter from Dr. Lanyon As soon as Utterson returned home, he wrote a letter to Dr. Jekyll. Utterson complained about being turned away repeatedly and expressed concern for Jekyll's health. He also asked the cause of Jekyll's unhappy break from Lanyon. The lawyer felt very frustrated. He was almost at his wits' end.

第十二章约翰博士的来信。 兰宁厄特森一回到家，就写了一封信给约翰博士。 变身怪医。厄特森抱怨一再被拒之门外，并对杰基尔的健康表示担忧。 他还问杰基尔与兰宁不幸分手的原因。 律师感到非常沮丧。 他几乎束手无策了。

A reply arrived the next day. It was a long and sometimes confusing letter. Jekyll started his letter by saying that his break with Lanyon was permanent. "I do not blame him, of course," Jekyll wrote. "But I agree that he and I should never speak again. In truth, I intend to lead a life of seclusion from this day on. Please do not be hurt or upset if my door is closed even to you, Utterson. This is the way it must be. I have brought this punishment on myself. If I am the chief of sinners. I am also the chief of sufferers. Until this time, I had no idea that life could hold such agony. Utterson, if you wish to ease my pain in any way, then please respect my silence." Utterson was amazed. Mr. Hyde and his evil influence were long gone. Not a week ago, Jekyll had been healthy, happy and heading toward a contented old age. They had returned to their routine of dinners

第二天收到了回信。 这是一封很长的信，有时令人费解。 杰基尔在信的开头说，他和兰宁的分手是永久的。 “当然，我不怪他，”杰基尔写道。 “但我同意我和他再也不说话了。 事实上，从今天起，我打算过一种隐居的生活。 厄特森，如果我的门对你关上了，请不要伤心或难过。 这是必须的方式。 这是我自找的惩罚。 如果我是最大的罪人。 我也是受难者的首领。 直到这个时候，我才知道生活可以承受这样的痛苦。 厄特森，如果你想以任何方式减轻我的痛苦，那么请你尊重我的沉默。” 厄特森吃了一惊。海德先生和他的邪恶影响早已不复存在。 不到一周前，杰基尔还很健康、快乐，正迈向心满意足的晚年。 他们又恢复了平常的吃饭习惯

together and evenings by the fire. Other friends had commented on Jekyll's fine spirits. Utterson had believed that the threat of Hyde was over and done with. Whatever could have happened in so short a time? Less than two weeks later, Dr. Lanyon died. The church was filled with mourners, as Dr. Lanyon had many friends. Everyone was shocked by how quickly he had died. Only Utterson had suspected that the end was near. But of course, he said nothing to the other mourners. How would he ever explain the connection with Jekyll? Especially since Utterson felt that he, too, had been left in the dark. The night after the funeral, Utterson sat alone in his den. Sitting by the light of a single candle, he pulled an envelope out of his pocket. Lanyon's lawyer had given it to him after the funeral. It read: "For the eyes of G.J. Utterson ALONE. If I, Dr. Lanyon, should

晚上一起在火炉边。 其他朋友都说杰基尔精神很好。 厄特森本以为海德的威胁已经过去了。 这么短的时间内到底发生了什么？ 不到两周后。 Lanyon死了。教堂里挤满了哀悼者。 兰宁有很多朋友。每个人都对他这么快就死了感到震惊。 只有厄特森觉察到末日即将来临。 当然，他什么也没对其他哀悼者说。 他怎么解释他和杰基尔的关系？ 尤其是厄特森觉得自己也被蒙在鼓里了。 葬礼后的那个晚上，厄特森独自坐在他的窝里。 他坐在一根蜡烛旁，从口袋里掏出一个信封。 葬礼结束后，兰宁的律师交给了他。 上面写着：“为了G.J.的眼睛 Utterson孤单。如果我，兰宁博士，应该

outlive Mr. Utterson, this letter must be destroyed UNREAD." The lawyer bravely broke the seal on the envelope. Inside was another sealed envelope that read, "Not to be opened until the death or disappearance of Dr. Henry Jekyll." The wording shocked Utterson. This was the same as Jekyll's strange will concerning Mr. Hyde. It was Dr. Lanyon's handwriting on the envelope. Why would Lanyon be concerned about Jekyll's disappearance? And why would Lanyon suspect that Jekyll might disappear one day? As both a trustworthy friend and lawyer, Utterson placed the sealed envelope in the farthest corner of his safe. He hoped the day would never come when he would have to open it. He feared the truth might be too hard to bear. Utterson continued to call on Jekyll, but with less frequency. The lawyer had to admit to himself that he was often relieved when

在厄特森先生死后，这封信必须立即销毁。” 律师勇敢地打开信封上的封条。 里面是另一个密封的信封，上面写着：“在肯尼迪博士去世或失踪之前，不得打开。 亨利变身怪医。”这番话使厄特森大为震惊。 这和杰基尔关于海德先生的奇怪遗嘱是一样的。 信封上是兰宁医生的笔迹。 兰宁为什么会担心杰基尔的失踪？ 为什么兰宁会怀疑杰基尔有一天会消失？ 作为一个值得信赖的朋友和律师，厄特森把密封的信封放在保险柜最远的角落里。 他希望永远不要有一天不得不打开它。 他担心真相会让他难以接受。 厄特森继续拜访杰基尔，但次数减少了。 律师不得不承认，他常常感到宽慰

Poole turned him away. He settled into a new routine and found comfort in it. Utterson knew that he would worry less if he kept busy. On one of his visits to Jekyll's home, Utterson asked Poole if the doctor was feeling any better. The butler reported that his master was seen less and less, even within the household. Utterson noted that Poole looked worried. "He spends most of his time in the room above the laboratory," Poole said. "In fact, Dr. Jekyll often sleeps there. I leave his meals outside the door and return later to retrieve the empty trays." Poole looked like he wanted to say more. He hesitated over a few words, then stopped. At last he said, "I'll tell the master that you were here." Utterson thanked Poole and left. It was clear that Poole was worried about Jekyll's health and about how much time he spent

普尔把他打发走了。他适应了一种新的日常生活，并从中找到了安慰。 厄特森知道，只要他忙起来，他就不会那么担心了。 有一次去杰基尔家，厄特森问普尔医生是否感觉好些了。 管家报告说，他的主人越来越少露面，甚至在家里也不露面。 厄特森注意到普尔神色焦急。 “他大部分时间都呆在实验室楼上的房间里，”普尔说。 “事实上，杰基尔博士经常睡在那里。 我把他的饭菜放在门外，过会儿再回来拿空托盘。” 普尔似乎还想说些什么。 他犹豫了几句，然后停了下来。 最后他说：“我去告诉主人你来过这里。” 厄特森谢过普尔就走了。 很明显，普尔担心杰基尔的健康，担心他花了多少时间

alone. The lawyer was surprised to hear that even the doctor's servants rarely saw him. Utterson wondered if he had lost his good friend forever.

独自一人。律师听说连医生的仆人也很少见到他，感到很惊讶。 厄特森不知道他是否永远失去了他的好朋友。