Chapter 3

CHAPTER THREE THE ROYAL PARTY The princess's party was wonderful. It began at four o'clock that afternoon, and lasted till past midnight. There was a birthday cake that was so very big it took six little servants to cut it into slices. One hundred candles burnt on it! How old Peronel must be! 'A hundred years old is young for a fairy, said Binky. 'See how beautiful the princess still is.'

公主的宴会非常精彩。 它从那天下午四点开始，一直持续到午夜过后。 有一个生日蛋糕非常大，需要六个小仆人把它切成片。 一百支蜡烛在上面燃烧！佩尔纳一定老了！“对于一个仙女来说，一百岁太年轻了。” “看，公主还是那么漂亮。”

She certainly was. Peter wished hard for a dance with her- and at once she glided over to him, and danced as lightly as a moth. 'Now I can say I've danced with a princess!' thought Peter, pleased.

她当然是。彼得非常想和她跳支舞——她立刻滑到他身边，跳得像飞蛾一样轻盈。 “现在我可以说我曾和一位公主跳过舞！”彼得高兴地想。

The next day came and slid away happily. Then the next day and the next. The children grew used to having every single wish granted.

第二天来了，他高高兴兴地溜走了。 然后是第二天和第三天。 孩子们渐渐习惯了每个愿望都能实现。

'A big chocolate ice at once!' And hey presto, it came. 'A tame lion to ride on!' There it was, purring like a cat.

“马上来一大杯巧克力冰！”嘿，转眼之间，它来了。 “骑在一头驯服的狮子上！”它就在那儿，像猫一样发出呼噜声。

'Wings on my back to fly high above the trees!' And there they were, fluttering strongly, carrying Mollie high in the air. What a truly lovely feeling.

“我背上有翅膀，可以在树上飞得很高！”他们就在那儿，有力地挥动着翅膀，把莫丽高高举起。 多么美妙的感觉啊。