Chapter 3

CHAPTER THREE Three Important Rules Mother was surprised and very concerned, to find that Connie couldn't speak. "We'd better take her to the doctor," she said. "Oh no, Mother, that's no use," said Joe. "It's a spell that Mrs Hidden put on Connie for hearing something she shouldn't have listened to. Only another spell can put her right."

第三章 三条重要规则 妈妈发现康妮说不出话，既惊讶又非常担心。 “我们最好带她去看医生。”她说。 “哦不用，妈妈，那没用的。”乔说。 “是希登夫人对康妮施了咒语，因为她听到了不该听的东西。 只有另一个咒语才能治好她。”

"When the Land of Enchantments comes we will take Connie there, and see if we can find someone who will give her her voice back again," said Beth. "She'll have to be patient till then," said Frannie. Three days went by, and no news came from the tree folk. Then old Mrs Saucepan arrived, with a basket full of lovely new-made cakes for them.

“等魔法之地出现的时候，我们就带康妮过去，看看能不能找到人帮她恢复声音。”贝丝说。 “那之前她得耐心等等啦。”弗兰妮说。 三天过去了，树居一族一点消息都没传来。 然后老萨奇潘夫人来了，还给他们带了满满一篮刚做好的、香喷喷的蛋糕。

"The Land of Enchantments will be at the top of the tree tomorrow," Mrs Saucepan said. Everyone sat up. "What, so soon?" said Joe. "That's a bit of luck for Connie." "It is," said old Mrs Saucepan. "Still, there are plenty of lands where she might get her voice put right. You'll have to be a bit careful in the Land of Enchantments, though. It's so easy to get enchanted there, without knowing it?

“魔法之地明天就会出现在树顶啦。”萨奇潘夫人说。 大家一下子都坐直了身子。 “什么，这么快？”乔说。 “康妮可太走运了。” “是啊。”老萨奇潘夫人说。 “其实有好多地方都能帮她找回声音。 不过你们去魔法之地可得格外小心点。 在那儿特别容易不知不觉就被施了魔法，知道吗？”

"Whatever do you mean?" said Mother, in alarm. "I don't think I want the children to go there, if there is any danger? "I'll send Saucepan with them, said the old lady. I'll give him a powerful spell, which will get anyone out of an enchantment if they get into it by mistake. You needn't worry. "Oh, that's all right then, said Joe. "I didn't want to get enchanted, and have to stay up there for the rest of my life!" "You must remember one or two things, said Mrs Saucepan. "Don't step into a ring drawn on the ground in chalk. Don't stroke any black cats with green eyes. And don't be rude to anyone at all:

“你这是什么意思？”妈妈惊慌地说。 “要是有危险的话，我可不想让孩子们去那儿。” “我会让萨奇潘跟他们一起去。”老夫人说。 我会给他一个强效咒语，要是有人不小心中了魔法，用这个就能解开。 你不用担心。 “哦，那就没问题啦。”乔说。 “我可不想被施魔法，后半辈子都得待在上面！” “你们得记住一两件事。”萨奇潘夫人说。 “别踩地上用白粉笔划的圈圈。 别摸任何长着绿眼睛的黑猫。 还有绝对不能对任何人没礼貌。”

"We'll remember, said Joe. "Thank you very much. Cheer up, Connie- you'll soon get your voice back!" The next day it was raining, and Mother didn't want the children to go up the Tree. But Connie's eyes filled with tears, and Mother saw how badly she wanted to go.

“我们会记住的。”乔说。 “太谢谢您了。 开心点呀，康妮——你很快就能找回声音啦！” 第二天下起了雨，妈妈不想让孩子们爬到树上去。 可康妮的眼睛里蓄满了泪水，妈妈看得出来她特别想去。