The railway children

The Railway Children

《铁路边的孩子们》

Chapter 1 Change It all began at Peter's birthday party. The servants were just bringing out the birthday cake when the doorbell clanged sharply.

第一章 变故 一切都要从彼得的生日派对说起 仆人们刚把生日蛋糕端出来，门铃就叮铃铃猛地响了起来

Bother! exclaimed father. Who can that be? Start without me everyone, I'll be back in a minute. Peering into the hallway, Peter saw father leading two men into his study. Who are they mother? asked his sister Phyllis.

“真烦！”爸爸叫道，“这会是谁啊？大家不用等我先开始，我马上就回来。” 彼得往玄关瞅了瞅，看见爸爸领着两个男人进了他的书房 他的妹妹菲利斯问：“妈妈，他们是谁呀？”

I don't know said mother frowning stay here I'm going to find out. Mother disappeared into the study for ages. What's going on? asked Phyllis. We'll just have to wait and see replied Bobby the eldest.

“我不知道呀。”妈妈皱着眉说，“你们待在这儿，我去看看怎么回事。” 妈妈进了书房好久都没出来，菲利斯问：“发生什么事啦？” 最大的孩子博比回答：“我们只能等着看啦。”

Mother emerged just as the front door slammed shut. Bobby saw a carriage and horses driving rapidly away into the night. Mother's face was icy white and her eyes glittered with tears. Where's father? Demanded Peter, running into the empty study.

前门砰的一声关上的时候，妈妈终于出来了 博比看见一架马车飞快地驶进夜色里，越来越远 妈妈的脸惨白惨白的，眼睛里闪着泪光 爸爸去哪儿了？ 彼得边问边冲进了空荡荡的书房

He's gone away. Mother was shaking now. Bobby reached for her hand and held it tight. But he hasn't even packed his clothes, said Phyllis. He had to go quickly. On business, Mother replied.

“他走了。”妈妈这时候浑身都在发抖 博比伸手握住妈妈的手，握得紧紧的 菲利斯说：“可他连衣服都还没收拾呀。” 他得马上走 妈妈回答：“是工作上的事。”