5 Dr. Jekyll’s Home

CHAPTER 5 Dr. Jekyll's Home The lawyer stood for a while by the door. He looked very uncomfortable. As he walked slowly away, he was lost in thought. God bless me! Utterson said to himself. He seemed barely human. Utterson continued around the corner to the other side of the block. Most of the buildings on the street were divided up into

第五章杰基尔博士的家律师在门口站了一会儿。 他看上去很不自在。 当他慢慢走开时，他陷入了沉思。 上帝保佑我！厄特森自言自语道。 他看起来几乎不像人。厄特森继续转过拐角，走到街区的另一边。 这条街上的大多数建筑物都被划分成

apartments or offices. At one time this neighborhood had been home to large wealthy families. Many of these families had owned entire buildings. Only one house still had a single owner. That was the second house from the corner. It was also the last to show signs of wealth and comfort. The front door was newly painted. The knocker was polished and shiny. All the other buildings had dirty windows and broken gates, but this building was well taken care of and clean. Utterson climbed its front steps and knocked. A well-dressed butler answered the door. "Is Dr. Jekyll at home, Poole?" asked the lawyer. "I will see, Mr. Utterson," Poole said. The butler let Mr. Utterson inside and then went to look for his master. Utterson waited in a large comfortable room warmed by a bright, open fire. This was one of the lawyer's favorite places in all

公寓或办公室。这个社区曾经住着许多富有的大家庭。 其中许多家庭拥有整栋楼。 只有一所房子仍然是单一的主人。 那是街角第二所房子。 它也是最后一个显示出财富和舒适的迹象。 前门是新漆的。 门环擦得锃亮。 其他建筑物的窗户都很脏，门也坏了，但这栋建筑物被照顾得很好，很干净。 厄特森爬上前门的台阶，敲了敲门。 一个衣冠楚楚的管家开了门。 “杰基尔博士在家吗，普尔？”律师问。 “等着瞧吧，厄特森先生，”普尔说。 管家让厄特森先生进了屋，然后就去找他的主人。 厄特森在一间宽敞舒适的房间里等着，炉火明亮，暖烘烘的。 这是律师最喜欢的地方之一

of London. The room was decorated in dark, rich colors. The drapes were made of deep red velvet. The floors were covered in hand woven Persian rugs. The walls were lined with expensive artwork and well-stocked bookshelves. He and Jekyll had spent many evenings here in quiet, enjoyable conversation. Utterson's mood that night, however, was neither welcoming nor warm. He could not forget the face of the monster Mr. Hyde. Poole returned with the news that Dr. Jekyll was not at home. "I'm afraid I don't know when he will return, Sir," Poole said. "He may be out for the rest of the night." "I saw Mr. Hyde entering this building from around the corner, Poole. Through the door by the old laboratory." Utterson said. "Is that a good idea when Dr. Jekyll is away from home?" "Mr. Hyde has a key," the servant replied.

的伦敦。这个房间是用深色、丰富的色彩装饰的。 窗帘是深红色天鹅绒做的。 地板上铺着手工编织的波斯地毯。 墙上挂满了昂贵的艺术品和藏书丰富的书架。 他和杰基尔在这里度过了许多个安静愉快的夜晚。 然而，那天晚上厄特森的心情既不欢迎，也不温暖。 他忘不了怪物海德先生的脸。 普尔回来的时候带来了消息。 杰基尔不在家。“恐怕我不知道他什么时候回来，先生，”普尔说。 “他可能一整晚都不在家。” “普尔，我看见海德先生从拐角处进了这栋楼。 从旧实验室旁边的那扇门进去。” Utterson说。“这是个好主意吗？ 杰基尔不在家？”“先生。 海德有钥匙，”仆人回答。

"Your master seems to place a great deal of trust in Mr. Hyde," the lawyer said. "Yes, sir, he does indeed," said Poole. "We all have orders to obey him. Although, we see very little of Mr. Hyde on this side of the house. He mostly comes and goes by the laboratory." Dr. Jekyll had bought the house many, many years before from another doctor. The previous owner had built a laboratory in the back of the house. The lab was a large room with high ceilings. Shelves and cabinets lined the walls. There were no windows in the room, only lamps and lanterns along the walls. There was an office above the lab where Dr. Jekyll could sit and work quietly. The office was much more welcoming than the lab. It had a fireplace, some comfortable chairs, and a window facing the main house. There was a courtyard separating the two buildings. Dr. Jekyll had not changed a thing

“你的主人似乎很信任海德先生，”律师说。 “是的，先生，他确实知道，”普尔说。 “我们都有服从他的命令。 不过，我们在房子的这边很少见到海德先生。 他大部分时间都在实验室里来来去去。” 很多很多年前，杰基尔博士从另一位医生那里买下了这栋房子。 以前的主人在房子后面建了一个实验室。 实验室是一个很大的房间，天花板很高。 架子和橱柜排列在墙上。 房间里没有窗户，只有墙边的灯和灯笼。 实验室楼上有一间办公室。 杰基尔可以安静地坐着工作。 办公室比实验室热情多了。 屋里有一个壁炉，几把舒适的椅子，还有一扇面向主屋的窗户。 两座建筑之间有一个庭院。 杰基尔博士什么也没变

in the lab. It was the main reason he bought the house. The cabinets and equipment were almost antiques, but Jekyll liked them. He often spoke about his desire to surround himself with beautiful things. It was important at home and at work. "Well, thank you for your time, Poole," Utterson said. He wondered what Poole really thought of Mr. Hyde. The butler was always very polite. He would certainly never say anything bad about Dr. Jekyll. Utterson knew that Poole was very loyal to his master. As a matter of fact, all of Jekyll's servants were very loyal to him. He was considered a kind and fair man by all who met him. "Please tell Dr. Jekyll that I stopped by." "Of course, sir," Poole said. The butler saw Mr. Utterson to the front door. There was a cool wind. Utterson held on to his hat with one hand while he walked along the street. He was deep in thought.

在实验室里。这是他买房子的主要原因。 那些橱柜和设备几乎都是古董了，但杰基尔喜欢它们。 他经常说他希望周围都是美好的事物。 这对家庭和工作都很重要。 “好了，普尔，谢谢你抽出时间来，”厄特森说。 他不知道普尔对海德先生究竟是什么看法。 管家总是很有礼貌。 他肯定不会说Dr。 变身怪医。厄特森知道普尔对他的主人非常忠诚。 事实上，杰基尔的所有仆人都对他非常忠诚。 所有见过他的人都认为他是一个善良、公正的人。 “请告诉杰基尔博士我来过。” “当然可以，先生。”普尔说。 管家把厄特森先生送到了前门。 有一阵凉风。厄特森一手抓着帽子，沿街走着。 他陷入了沉思。

The lawyer was familiar with the less desirable members of society because many were his clients. He was aware of crime in the city and criminals who committed these acts, but he was very careful to never bring them into his life. His work was his work. He did not let it affect his personal life. He could never imagine bringing a criminal into his home. Utterson could not understand why Jekyll would let this dangerous man into his house. Perhaps his friend did not know about Hyde running down the little girl? Maybe Jekyll did not realize the danger he was in? Sadly, Utterson knew that this was not true. He knew in his heart that Jekyll was well aware of Hyde's unlawful activities. By this time, the lawyer was very worried about his old friend and his connection to Mr. Hyde. It must be the ghost of some old sin that holds Jekyll prisoner. Why else would he deal with the likes of Mr. Hyde?

这位律师对社会上不太受欢迎的人很熟悉，因为许多人都是他的客户。 他知道这个城市里的犯罪行为和罪犯，但他非常小心，从不让他们进入他的生活。 他的工作就是他的工作。他没有让这件事影响到他的个人生活。 他无法想象把一个罪犯带回家。 厄特森不明白为什么杰基尔会让这个危险的人进他的房子。 也许他的朋友不知道海德撞倒了那个小女孩？ 也许杰基尔没有意识到他所处的危险？ 不幸的是，厄特森知道这不是真的。 他心里知道，杰基尔很清楚海德的非法活动。 这时，律师非常担心他的老朋友和他与海德先生的关系。 一定是什么旧罪的鬼魂把杰基尔囚禁起来了。 不然他为什么要和海德先生这样的人打交道？