8 Meg Goes to Vanity Fair

CHAPTER 8 Meg Goes to Vanity Fair April was upon their sleepy town and the weather had finally lifted. Meg was getting ready to spend two weeks at Annie Moffat's. The King children had come down with measles, so Meg would be getting an unplanned holiday. At first, Mrs. March had been hesitant to allow Meg to visit with the Moffats, but Sallie Gardiner promised to take good care of Meg. And now, Meg's sisters

第八章梅格去名利场四月来到了寂静的小镇，天气终于放晴了。 梅格正准备去安妮·莫法特家待两个星期。 金家的孩子们得了麻疹，所以梅格将有一个计划外的假期。 起初，马奇太太对让麦格到莫法特家做客犹豫不决，但莎莉·嘉丁纳答应会好好照顾麦格。 现在是梅格的姐妹们

were helping her get ready. "A whole two weeks of fun will be wonderful!" Jo exclaimed as she folded Meg's skirts. Beth added, "You're lucky the weather has turned so lovely." She was sorting through neck and hair ribbons. Amy sighed, "I wish I could have a good time and wear such nice clothes." "I wish you were all coming with me," said Meg. "I'll keep all my adventures to tell you when I get back. It's the least I can do when you're all helping me so much." Jo asked, "What did Mother give you from the treasure chest?" "A pair of silk stockings, that pretty covered fan, and a lovely blue sash. I wanted the violet silk dress, but there wasn't time to alter it." Meg had also borrowed all of her sisters'

我们在帮她准备。 “整整两个星期的乐趣将是美妙的！”琼一边叠着麦格的裙子一边叫道。 贝丝又说：“天气变得这么好，你真幸运。” 她正在整理颈带和发带。 艾米叹了口气，“我真希望我能穿这么漂亮的衣服玩得开心。” “我希望你们都能跟我一起去，”麦格说。 “我把我所有的奇遇都留着，等我回来再告诉你。 你们这么帮我，这是我最起码能做的。” 乔问：“妈妈从宝箱里给了你什么？”“一双丝袜，一把漂亮的扇子，一条可爱的蓝腰带。 我想要那件紫色的丝绸连衣裙，但没时间改。” 梅格还借了她所有姐姐的衣服。

loveliest items. But she was still disappointed that her wardrobe was so old-fashioned and longed for the finery of more well-to-do girls. She lamented, "I wonder if a time will ever come when I have real lace on my clothes and bows on all my caps." Beth reminded Meg that yesterday she had been happy just to be invited to Annie Moffat's house. "You're right, Beth. I did say that and I am happy." Meg glanced at her trunk, which cheered her up. She said, "Everything's ready except my ball dress. Mother is going to fix it for me." Even though the old, white dress had been mended many times, it still made Meg happy. Early the next morning, wearing her best traveling clothes, Meg left for her two-week vacation. When she arrived, she felt out of place in the Moffats' splendid house with its

可爱的物品。但她仍然对自己的服装太过时感到失望，并渴望拥有更多富裕女孩的华丽服饰。 她哀叹道：“我不知道是否有一天，我的衣服上有真正的花边，所有的帽子上都有蝴蝶结。” 白丝提醒麦格，昨天她被邀请去安妮·莫法特家就很高兴了。 “你说得对，贝思。我确实这么说了，我很高兴。” 梅格瞥了一眼她的箱子，这使她高兴起来。 她说：“一切都准备好了，除了我的舞会礼服。 妈妈会给我修的。” 尽管那条白色的旧裙子已经修补过很多次了，但它仍然让梅格很开心。 第二天一大早，梅格穿上她最好的旅行服，出发去度两个星期的假。 当她到达时，在莫法特家富丽堂皇的房子里，她感到很不自在

elegant, stylish occupants. The Moffats were good, kind people, despite their frivolous lifestyle. Soon, Meg realized that they were not very sophisticated underneath all their finery, and she felt right at home. She fell into a happy pattern of eating well, riding in a fine carriage, wearing her best dresses, and doing nothing but enjoying herself. She imitated the fashions of the day just like the other girls. She put on airs, used French phrases, and curled her hair. The more Meg saw of Annie Moffat's pretty things, the more she envied her. However, Meg didn't have a lot of time for self-pity. She was too busy having fun. The girls shopped, walked, rode, and visited friends. They went to the theater or opera, or frolicked at home in the evening. Annie's older sisters were delightful and accomplished. One, Belle, was even engaged, which Meg thought was very romantic. Mr.

优雅，时尚的居住者。 莫法特一家是善良善良的人，尽管他们过着轻浮的生活。 很快，梅格就意识到，在华丽的外表下，他们并不是很老练，她感到很自在。 她陷入了一种幸福的生活模式：吃得好，坐得好，穿得好，什么都不做，就是玩得开心。 她像其他女孩一样模仿当时的时尚。 她装腔作势，说法语，把头发卷起来。 梅格越看安妮·莫法特的漂亮东西，就越羡慕她。 然而，梅格没有太多的时间自怜自怜。 她忙着找乐子。 女孩们购物、散步、骑马、拜访朋友。 晚上，他们去看戏剧或歌剧，或者在家里嬉闹。 安妮的姐姐们既讨人喜欢又多才多艺。 其中一个叫贝尔的甚至订婚了，梅格觉得这很浪漫。 先生。

and Mrs. Moffat took a great liking to the young March girl, just as their daughter had. They called her "Daisy" and paid her many compliments. She soon got used to all the attention. When the evening of the first formal party came, all the other girls were wearing new gowns. Meg pulled out her own ball gown, which looked old and shabby in comparison. No one said a word, but Meg's pride prickled and her cheeks burned with shame. Sallie, Annie, and Belle did her hair and helped tie her sash. They even praised her pretty, white arms. Meg felt they were just pitying her for being so poor. Her heart felt heavy until the maid came in with a box of beautiful flowers. Annie quickly opened the lid. Soon all the girls were admiring the pretty roses. Annie said, "They're for Belle, I'm sure! Her fiancé always sends her flowers."

莫法特太太和他们的女儿一样，非常喜欢马奇家的小姑娘。 他们叫她“黛西”，并对她说了许多恭维话。 她很快就习惯了所有的关注。 当第一次正式晚会的晚上到来时，所有其他的女孩都穿着新礼服。 梅格抽出自己的舞会礼服，相比之下，她的礼服显得又旧又破。 谁也没说一句话，但梅格的自尊心刺痛了，她的脸颊羞得发烫。 莎莉、安妮和贝尔为她梳头，帮她系腰带。 他们甚至称赞她美丽洁白的手臂。 麦格觉得他们只是在同情她这么穷。 她的心情一直很沉重，直到女仆端着一盒美丽的鲜花进来。 安妮迅速打开盖子。 很快，所有的女孩都在欣赏这些美丽的玫瑰。 安妮说：“我肯定这是给贝尔的！”她的未婚夫总是给她送花。”

The maid said, "The flowers are for Miss March." She handed the note to Meg. The girls fluttered around Meg, asking questions. "The note is from Mother, and the flowers are from Laurie," Meg said, slipping it into her pocket. Marmee's loving words improved her spirits, and she was so happy that Laurie

女仆说：“这些花是送给马奇小姐的。” 她把纸条递给麦格。 姑娘们围着梅格团团转，问些问题。 “这张纸条是妈妈送的，这些花是罗瑞送的，”麦格边说边把纸条塞进口袋。 妈妈充满爱意的话语使她的情绪好转，她很高兴劳里