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儿童英语读物 小木屋之谜 The Woodshed Mystery Chapter 2 制订计划

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CHAPTER 2
Making Plans

What day is this?” said Jessie. “Friday. Couldn’t we go tomorrow and see the place, Grandfather?”

“That is just what I was thinking,” said Mr. Alden. “We could stay all day Sunday and get back for the last week of school. Of course Henry is home for the summer already.”

Violet1 said, “I think you are the very kindest man in the world!” She took his hand in both of hers. “You spend all your time trying to make us happy.”

“Well, well. Thank you, my dear. But you children spend all your time making me happy, too.”

“Oh, let’s talk about the farm, Grandfather,” said Benny. “Do they have animals?”

“What do you think, Benny?” asked Jessie. “Nobody lives there. I don’t think Aunt Jane wants any animals. She just wants to come East.”

Henry nodded at his sister. “I think Aunt Jane wants to be near you, Grandfather. I think she feels safer.”

“Maybe you are right, Henry,” said Mr. Alden. He laughed again. “Maggie is coming with Jane. Remember Maggie who has stayed with her for so long? Then Sam and his wife will come and stay this summer anyway. And I am sure Jane will bring her dog Lady.”

“That’s good,” said Jessie. “Maggie knows what Aunt Jane needs. They will all take care of Aunt Jane. She ought to have a man in the house.”

“Yes, and Sam is a very good man,” said Mr. Alden. “I don’t think Jane will run the farm. But she wants to live there. I’d like to start early tomorrow morning. Do you think you could be ready, Benny?”

“Me?” cried Benny. He went over to his grandfather and put his hand on his knee. “I’ll get up any time you say. Three o’clock in the morning. Or two, or four, or even midnight! Any old time.”

“How about five?” said Mr. Alden looking at Benny.

“Fine,” said Benny. “Don’t we have to take a bag if we stay overnight2?”

“Yes, each of you must take a bag. We won’t stay at the farmhouse3. But we can find a motel4, maybe.”

“A motel!” said Benny. “That’s neat.”

“Let’s go and pack, Jessie,” said Violet. “I can hardly wait to see Aunt Jane.”

“Aunt Jane won’t be there,” said Mr. Alden.

“No, I know that,” said Violet. “But I’d like to hurry and get ready for her.”

“We all seem to be in a great hurry,” said Benny. “Will Aunt Jane fly?”

“Yes, I think John Carter can go out for her. Then she will not worry about a thing.”

“Oh, you mean our nice Mr. Carter!” cried Jessie. “He can do anything. Aunt Jane will be safe with him.”

Jessie was right. John Carter was trusted with many things by Grandfather. He even flew Mr. Alden’s private plane.

“Now I think I’ll go and pack my own bag,” said Grandfather, getting out of his chair. “Good-night, everybody.”

“Good-night?” shouted Benny. “It’s only half past seven. Are we going to bed?”

Everybody laughed at Benny’s surprised look.

“I am,” said Grandfather, “and you’d better. Just pack your things first. Remember we start at five. And that means breakfast before five.”

“Can we take Watch?” asked Benny.

“Yes, take Watch. It won’t be a long trip.”

The Aldens had the same suitcases they had taken to Blue Bay. They all knew how to pack very well. It did not take long to decide to take plain clothes. They knew they would need them on a farm.

“We won’t dress up at all,” said Jessie. “Just take shorts and slacks6 and flat shoes.”

“We always take flat shoes,” said Henry. “Everywhere we go we take flat shoes.”

“Oh, Henry, don’t tease,” laughed Jessie. “I know boys do.”

When four o’clock in the morning came, Benny was fast asleep. He did not hear the alarm clock. Violet went into his room and shook him gently.

“No,” said Benny. “No! It isn’t morning yet. It’s too dark.”

“You said you’d get up at midnight or four o’clock. Any old time,” said Violet.

“It’s different now,” said Benny.

Violet laughed. She put on all the lights and Benny got out of bed.

The family ate a big breakfast of bacon and eggs, cereal7 and toast and orange juice. Then they all piled into the big station wagon8. Henry drove. It was a beautiful spring day. The woods were just beginning to look green. The fields were covered with dandelions. Birds sang in the trees as the sun came up. The family went along the smooth turnpike on the way north.

“We should get there by nine o’clock,” said Grandfather. “I’ll tell you where to turn, Henry.”

A little later he shouted, “Here we are, Henry! Turn here! See the white church over there? And that other building is the town hall. And there is the old store! How small it looks! It used to look big.”

They were delighted to find the store so easily. Everyone got out of the car and went into the store.

“My gracious9 me!” said the man behind the counter. “I bet5 you’re James Alden. I’m Elisha Morse.”

“I remember your name, Elisha,” said Grandfather. He shook hands.

For several minutes the two men talked about the sale of the farm. Then Mr. Alden wrote out a check and gave it to Mr. Morse.

“I don’t think you’re going to like your farm,” Mr. Morse said as he put the check away. “The roof leaks.”

“Can’t it be fixed10?” asked Mr. Alden.

“Sure. Only it will cost money. I’d do it for you if I had the money.”

“Would you fix it yourself?”

“No. My son is the handy11 one. He could put on new shingles12.”

“You get him if you can,” said Grandfather. “We’ll go right up to the house. Ask your son to come up and see me. We must certainly have the roof fixed.”

“Good,” said Mr. Morse. “Here’s the key to the back door. My son will come in soon to see who was in the store.”

Mr. Morse came out and watched the Aldens get back into the station wagon. He said nothing. The car began to move. Still Mr. Morse said nothing. But when the car had rolled down the drive, he called, “There’s a lot of other things the matter with that farm! You won’t like it!”

But the Aldens were on their way to the farm on the hill and Henry did not turn back.


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1 violet 8h3wm     
adj.紫色的;n.紫罗兰
参考例句:
  • She likes to wear violet dresses.他喜欢穿紫色的衣服。
  • Violet is the color of wisdom,peace and strength.紫色是智慧的,和平的和力量的颜色。
2 overnight uKmxv     
ad.前一天晚上,一夜间 a.前一天晚上的
参考例句:
  • She stayed overnight in the hotel. 她在旅馆过了一夜。
  • Our success is not won overnight. 我们的成功不是一夜之间得来的。
3 farmhouse kt1zIk     
n.农场住宅(尤指主要住房)
参考例句:
  • We fell for the farmhouse as soon as we saw it.我们对那所农舍一见倾心。
  • We put up for the night at a farmhouse.我们在一间农舍投宿了一夜。
4 motel 8EzxV     
n.汽车游客旅馆
参考例句:
  • Late that night he landed at a motel.那晚他到了一家汽车旅馆。
  • The motel manager showed the guests to their room.汽车旅馆经理把旅客领到他们房间。
5 bet ddZy8     
v.打赌,以(与)...打赌;n.赌注,赌金;打赌
参考例句:
  • I bet you can't do this puzzle.我敢说,你解决不了这个难题。
  • I offered to bet with him.我提出与他打赌。
6 slacks vidzFf     
运动裤
参考例句:
  • a pair of slacks 一条便裤
  • I saw some slacks I like in the Sears catalogue. 我在西尔斯商品目录看中了几条便裤。
7 cereal Wrzz1     
n.谷类,五谷,禾谷
参考例句:
  • I have hot cereal every day for breakfast.我每天早餐吃热麦片粥。
  • Soybeans are handled differently from cereal grains.大豆的加工处理与谷类的加工处理不同。
8 wagon XhUwP     
n.四轮马车,手推车,面包车;无盖运货列车
参考例句:
  • We have to fork the hay into the wagon.我们得把干草用叉子挑进马车里去。
  • The muddy road bemired the wagon.马车陷入了泥泞的道路。
9 gracious qfgxb     
adj.亲切的,客气的,宽厚的,仁慈的
参考例句:
  • She was a very gracious lady.她是一位非常和蔼可亲的女士。
  • She was gracious enough to show us round her home.她彬彬有礼地领我们参观了她的家。
10 fixed JsKzzj     
adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的
参考例句:
  • Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗?
  • Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定,我们就不应该随意改变。
11 handy de0zX     
adj.方便的;手边的,近便的;手巧的
参考例句:
  • A few more traveler's checks may come in handy on holiday.多带几张旅行支票,度假时会有用的。
  • She is a handy girl who can turn her hand to anything.她是个心灵手巧的姑娘。
12 shingles 75dc0873f0e58f74873350b9953ef329     
n.带状疱疹;(布满海边的)小圆石( shingle的名词复数 );屋顶板;木瓦(板);墙面板
参考例句:
  • Shingles are often dipped in creosote. 屋顶板常浸涂木焦油。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • The roofs had shingles missing. 一些屋顶板不见了。 来自辞典例句
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