09 The Wonderful Room

Chapter 9 The Wonderful Room The songs of early morning birds filled the woods. Jack opened his eyes and sighed. They were back in Frog Creek. He could breathe again. His eyes didn't sting anymore. He was wearing his own clothes, even his sneakers. I wonder what happened to everyone? Annie asked anxiously. Andrew, Peter and their aunt. And Betty and Fred and all the other people.

第九章 奇妙的房间 清晨鸟儿的歌声飘荡在整片树林里。 杰克睁开眼睛，舒了口气。 他们回到青蛙溪了。 他终于能顺畅呼吸了。 他的眼睛也不再刺痛了。 他穿着自己的衣服，连运动鞋都好好穿在脚上。 不知道大家都怎么样了？ 安妮焦急地问。 安德鲁、彼得还有他们的姨妈。 还有贝蒂、弗雷德，以及其他所有人。

Jack pulled out their research book. He turned to the last chapter he read aloud. After the earthquake fires were put out, people from all over the world sent help to San Francisco. The brave citizens of the city never gave up hope. Many even wore badges that said, Let's rebuild at once. In less than ten years, San Francisco was once again one of the loveliest cities in the United States. Oh, good, breathed Annie. Hey, do you have our sign? Jack reached again into his pack. He pulled out the sign from Peter and Andrew. He placed it on the floor next to the list from the Civil War, the letter from the Revolutionary War, and the slate from the house.

杰克掏出他们的研究手册，翻到刚才大声朗读的最后一章。 地震引发的大火被扑灭后，世界各地的人们都向旧金山伸出了援手。 这座城市里勇敢的市民从来没有放弃希望，很多人甚至佩戴着徽章，上面写着： “我们立刻重建家园。”不到十年，旧金山就再次成为了 美国最宜居的城市之一。“哦，太好了。”安妮松了口气。“嘿，那块纪念牌你收好了吗？”杰克伸手 又摸向背包，掏出彼得和安德鲁给的那块纪念牌，把它放在地板上，旁边挨着 内战时期的清单、独立战争时期的信件，还有来自那栋 房子的石板。

We have all four writings now, he said. So what happens next? Said Annie. Suddenly there was a roar. A bright light flashed through the tree house. Jack covered his face. When he peeked over the tops of his fingers, he saw Morgan Le Fay. Morgan, Jack and Annie cried joyfully. They both hugged her. Morgan hugged them back. We found the four special writings for your library, said Jack. Annie picked up the list and the letter. Jack picked up the slate and the sign. Here they are, he said. They started to give everything to Morgan, but she held up her hand. Do not give them to me, she said. Someone else needs them more.

“现在我们凑齐四份特殊文本啦。”他说。 “那接下来要做什么？” 安妮问。 突然传来一阵轰鸣声。 一道亮光照过整个树屋。 杰克捂住了脸。 他从指缝往外偷看，看见了摩根·勒·菲。 “摩根！”杰克和安妮开心地大喊。 他俩都扑过去抱住了她。 摩根也回抱了他们。 “我们为你的图书馆找到了四份特殊文本哦。”杰克说。 安妮拿起清单和信件。 杰克拿起石板和纪念牌。 “都在这儿啦。”他说。 他们正要把所有东西递给摩根，她却抬起了手。 “不用给我。”她说。 “有其他人更需要它们。”

Suddenly, a blinding light flashed through the treehouse again. There came a great roar, then silence. When Jack and Annie opened their eyes, they were no longer in the magic treehouse. They were standing in a huge shadowy room. The room smelled wonderful, like leather, books, and a wood -burning fire. Flames crackled in a huge stone hearth. Along the walls were rows and rows of tall bookcases filled with books. Welcome to my library, Morgan said softly. Wow, whispered Jack. Someone here is waiting to meet you, said Morgan. I told him that two special messengers would soon arrive. Where is he? Asked Annie.

突然，又一道刺眼的亮光照过树屋。 一阵巨大的轰鸣声响起，之后一切都安静了。 杰克和安妮睁开眼睛时，已经不在魔法树屋里了。 他们站在一间巨大的、光线昏暗的房间里。 房间里的气味很好闻，混合着皮革、书本还有烧木柴的香气。 巨大的石头壁炉里，火苗噼啪作响。 墙边立着一排又一排高高的书架，上面塞满了书。 “欢迎来到我的图书馆。”摩根轻声说。 “哇。”杰克小声惊叹。 “这里有个人正等着见你们呢。”摩根说。 “我告诉他，很快会有两位特别的小使者过来。” “他在哪里呀？” 安妮问。

Morgan pointed to a man dressed in dark blue in a corner of the library. He sat in a chair. His head was bowed. His hair was black, streaked with silver. He looks tired, Annie whispered. Yes, he and his knights have been defeated, Morgan said quietly. He has given up all hope for his kingdom. How can we help him? Asked Annie. Morgan looked down at the special writings that Jack and Annie held. Would it help if we showed him these? Jack asked. Morgan smiled. Come on, let's show him, said Annie. They crossed the room and knelt before the tired looking man. Excuse me, Annie said.

摩根指着图书馆角落里一个穿深蓝色衣服的男人。 他坐在椅子上。 低着头。 黑发里夹杂着几缕银丝。 “他看起来好累呀。”安妮小声说。 “是啊，他和他的骑士们打了败仗。”摩根轻声说。 “他已经对自己的王国彻底不抱希望了。” “我们要怎么帮他呢？” 安妮问。 摩根低头看向杰克和安妮手里拿着的特殊文本。 “我们把这些给他看会不会有帮助？” 杰克问。 摩根笑了。 “走呀，我们给他看看去。”安妮说。 他们穿过房间，在看起来疲惫不堪的男人面前蹲下来。 “打扰一下。”安妮说。

The man looked up, he had sad gray eyes. We're Morgan's messengers, we've come to help, said Jack.

男人抬起头，他有一双盛满忧伤的灰色眼睛。 “我们是摩根的使者，是来帮忙的。”杰克说。