08 These Are the Times

Chapter 8. These are the times. Jack grabbed Annie's hand. We're not spies, he said. He whirled around to face George Washington. General Washington, remember those words you said to your men? Jack said. You should believe them yourself, sir. What are you talking about? George Washington asked. Jack yanked the captain's letter from his bag.

第八章 考验灵魂的时刻 杰克抓住了安妮的手 他说：“我们不是间谍。” 他猛地转过身，面向乔治·华盛顿 华盛顿将军，您还记得您对士兵们说过的那些话吗？ 杰克说道。 先生，您自己也该相信那些话呀。 你们在说什么？ 乔治·华盛顿问道。 杰克猛地从包里拽出了上尉的信。

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By the light of the lamp, he read the words the captain had copied for his children. These are the times, try men's souls, Jack read. But he that stands it now deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. Jack looked at George Washington. Even if things look impossible, you should keep going, sir, he said. The harder things seem, the greater the triumph, right? That's what you read to your men, you have to keep going for their sake. Yes, and you have to keep going for our sake, said Annie. For the sake of the future children of America, sir. As the wet snow hissed about them, George Washington stared a long moment at Jack and Annie.

借着灯光，他念出了上尉抄给自己孩子们的那些文字。 杰克念道：“这是考验人们灵魂的时刻。” 此刻咬牙坚持的人，值得所有人的爱戴与感谢。 抗争越艰难，胜利就越荣耀。 杰克看向乔治·华盛顿。 他说：“先生，哪怕事情看起来毫无希望，您也得坚持下去。” 处境越难，最后的胜利就越了不起，对不对？ 这是您读给士兵们听的话，您得为了他们坚持下去呀。 安妮说：“对呀，您还得为了我们坚持下去。” 先生，为了美国未来的孩子们呀。 湿冷的雪花在他们身边簌簌落下，乔治·华盛顿盯着杰克和安妮看了好一会儿。

Finally, he put a hand on each of their shoulders. I do not know who you are, he said. I do not know how you know what you know, but I believe you. For your sake, and for the future children of America, we will march on. Yay, cried Annie. Yay, said Jack softly. He sighed with relief and put away the captain's letter. Now get back in the boat, said George Washington. You must leave the fighting to us, to me and my men. Jack felt very grateful to George Washington and his whole army. They were risking their lives for all of America's children, past and future. He could barely speak. Thank you, sir, said Annie.

终于，他伸出手，分别搭在两个人的肩膀上。 他说：“我不知道你们是谁。” 我不知道你们怎么会知道这些事，但我相信你们。 为了你们，也为了美国未来的孩子们，我们会继续前进。 安妮大喊：“太棒啦！” 杰克轻声说：“太棒了。” 他松了一大口气，把上尉的信收了起来。 乔治·华盛顿说：“现在回船上去吧。” 打仗的事交给我们，交给我和我的士兵们就好。 杰克心里对乔治·华盛顿和他的整支军队充满了感激。 他们正冒着生命危险，为美国所有过去和未来的孩子而战。 他激动得几乎说不出话来。 安妮说：“谢谢您，先生。”

Thank you both for telling me to listen to my own advice," said George Washington. He called to the rowers waiting in the boat. Take good care of these two. George Washington climbed onto his horse. He looked down at Jack and Annie. Merry Christmas, he said. Then the commander -in -chief rode away into the stormy darkness.

乔治·华盛顿说：“谢谢你们两个提醒我，要听从自己的忠告。” 他朝着在船上等候的桨手们喊道。 好好照顾这两个孩子。 乔治·华盛顿跨上了他的马。 他低头看向杰克和安妮。 他说：“圣诞快乐。” 随后，这位总司令便策马驶入了风雪交加的黑暗里。