03 Field Hospital

CHAPTER III. FIELD HOSPITAL Jack and Annie walked with the soldiers into the camp. Outside one tent was a long line of men in torn blue uniforms. They looked tired and hurt. Many were bloody and barely able to stand. Women wearing dark dresses were giving out food and water to the men in line. Where are we? asked Annie. I'll find out, said Jack.

第三章 战地医院 杰克和安妮跟着士兵们走进营地。一顶帐篷外排着长长的队伍 队伍里的男人们穿着破烂的蓝色制服，他们既疲惫又受伤，很多人浑身是血，几乎 站不稳。穿着深色长裙的女士们正在给这些男人分发食物和水 排队的人们。 “我们在哪儿？”安妮问。“我来弄清楚。”杰克说。

He pulled out their book and found a picture of the campsite. He read, During the Civil War, field hospitals were set up quickly near battlefields to treat wounded soldiers. Soldiers stayed in the field hospitals for a short time before going back to fight, or moving to a larger hospital, or being sent home. This field hospital in Virginia took care of over four hundred patients. That's a lot, said Annie. It sure is, said Jack. He pulled out his notebook and wrote, Field Hospital, set up near battlefield. Jack read aloud again from the book. More than three thousand women helped out as nurses during the Civil War. Nursing was a new job for women in America. Before the war, only men had been nurses.

他拿出他们的书，找到了一张营地的照片，读了起来： 南北战争期间，人们会在战场附近快速搭建战地医院，救治受伤的士兵。 士兵们在战地医院短暂停留后，要么回到战场继续作战， 要么转去更大的医院，要么被送回家。 这家位于弗吉尼亚的战地医院收治了四百多名病人。 “好多人啊。”安妮说。“可不是嘛。”杰克说。 他掏出笔记本，写下：战地医院，搭建在战场附近。 杰克又大声读起书上的内容。 南北战争期间，有三千多名女性担任护士提供帮助。 在美国，护理对女性来说是份新工作。战争爆发前，只有男性才能当护士。

Wow," said Annie. Maybe we can be nurses. Forget it," said Jack. Kids can't be nurses. Jack wanted to find the special writing for Morgan and go home. The sad scene at the field hospital was making him feel sick. I'll just ask," said Annie. She headed over to a nurse cooking over a campfire. Annie, we've got a mission, Jack called. But Annie kept going. Jack heaved a sigh. He tucked his notebook and the Civil War book under his arm and followed her.

“哇！”安妮说。 说不定我们也能当护士呢。 “算了吧。”杰克说。 小孩子可当不了护士。 杰克想找到给摩根的特殊文字，然后回家。 战地医院的凄惨景象让他心里很不舒服。 “我就去问问嘛。”安妮说。 她朝着一个正在营火上做饭的护士走去。 “安妮，我们还有任务呢！”杰克喊道。 可安妮还是继续往前走。 杰克重重叹了口气。 他把笔记本和那本南北战争的书夹在胳膊底下，跟了上去。

Waves of heat rose from a small cooking fire. The young nurse was heating a pot of coffee. Flies buzzed everywhere. Hello," said Annie. The nurse barely smiled at them. Her face was red and beaded with sweat. Her eyes looked terribly tired. Where are you from? she asked. Frog Creek, said Annie. We'd like to volunteer as nurses. The young woman didn't seem at all surprised. We could certainly use some help, she said sighing. Some of us have not slept for days. Why not? asked Jack. The wounded are coming here from a battle near Richmond, said the nurse. More and more keep coming. It never seems to end.

小小的炊事篝火向上冒着阵阵热浪。年轻的护士正在加热一壶咖啡。 到处都有苍蝇嗡嗡乱飞。 “你好呀。”安妮说。护士冲她们勉强笑了笑，她的脸红红的，挂满了 汗珠。她的眼神看起来疲惫极了。 “你们从哪儿来？”她问。 “青蛙溪。”安妮说，“我们想当志愿者做护士帮忙。” 年轻的女士看起来一点都不惊讶。 “我们确实很需要帮忙，”她叹着气说，“我们有些人已经好几天没睡觉了。” “为什么不睡觉呀？”杰克问。 “伤兵正从里士满附近的战场往这边送，”护士说，“越来越多的 伤兵不断送来，好像永远都送不完似的。

Just tell us what to do," said Annie. While we feed the new patients, you can go to the first two tents, the young nurse said, and give the other soldiers their noon meal.

“你就告诉我们要做什么吧。”安妮说。 “我们要给新来的病人喂饭，你们可以去前面两顶帐篷，”年轻护士说， 给其他士兵分发午饭。

She pointed to a basket filled with bread and potatoes. Next to it was a ladle and a bucket filled with water. Anything else? Annie asked. Just try to give them comfort, the nurse said. How do we do that? said Annie. I don't have time to show you, the nurse said, but here's a list of things that can help. She pulled a piece of paper from her apron pocket and handed it to Annie. Annie read the list to Jack. Be cheerful, lessen sorrow and give hope. Be brave, put aside your own feelings. Don't give up.

她指了指装满面包和土豆的篮子，旁边还有一个长柄勺和一桶装满的水。 “还有别的要做的吗？”安妮问。 “尽量多安慰他们就好。”护士说。 “我们要怎么做呢？”安妮问。 “我没时间教你们，”护士说，“不过这里有一张清单，照着做就行。” 她从围裙口袋里掏出一张纸，递给了安妮。 安妮把清单内容读给杰克听。 要开朗， 减少悲伤，给予希望。要勇敢，放下自己的个人情绪。 不要放弃。