《风语河岸柳》第6章 癞蛤蟆地冒险经历(2)

All right then, 'said the girl crossly. 'You can stay in prison for the next twenty years, you ungrateful animal! '

那么好吧，女孩生气地说，你就在监狱里呆够二十年吧，你这个不知好歹的东西！

'No, no, 'said Toad¹ quickly. 'You are a good , kind, clever girl, and I am just a stupid toad. I shall be very happy indeed to meet your excellent aunt. '

不，不，癞蛤蟆赶快说，你是一个善良聪明的女孩，我只是傻乎乎的癞蛤蟆，我的确应该非常乐意见你那了不起的姑妈。

The next evening a little business was done in the Toad's prison.

第二天晚上，在癞蛤蟆的牢房里进行了一次小小的交易。

Several gold coins left the Toad's pocket and disappeared into the washerwoman's purse.

几个金币离开了癞蛤蟆的口袋落入了洗衣婆的钱包。

Soon afterwards Toad began to climb up the stairs towards the castle entrance.

不久，癞蛤蟆开始向城堡的出口处爬去。

He was wearing an old cotton dress and a black bonnet², and carrying a large basket of washing. And his heart was beating very fast indeed.

他穿一件旧旧的棉外套，戴顶黑色的无边帽，挎着一大篮衣物，他的心跳得飞快。

He passed the guards, who called out a friendly 'good night'to him, and soon Toad was walking through the streets of the town.

他经过卫兵时，卫兵还友好地对他道晚安，很快他就走在了城镇的街道上。

He was free!

他自由了！

Wild with excitement, he found his way to the railway station—and then came the first problem. He had no money to buy a ticket.

他激动得要命，找到去火车站的路—这时第一个问题出现了，他没有钱买票。

His wallet, his keys, his watch-everything was in the pockets of his coat, lying on the prison floor.

他的钱包、钥匙、表统统都装在上衣口袋里，而他把上衣扔在了监狱的地板上。

He had to get away from this town as quickly as he could.

他得尽快离开这个城镇。

But how could he do it?

该怎么办呢？

He walked along beside one of the trains until he came to the engine.

他沿着一辆停靠着的火车向前走，走到了车头。

Then he stood there, crying and looking up at the engine-driver.

他站在那儿，边哭边看着火车司机。

'Hey! 'called the driver. 'What's the matter, old lady?'

嘿！司机叫道，你怎么啦！老婆婆？

'Oh, sir! 'said Toad. 'I'm a poor unhappy washerwoman, and I've lost all my money, and I must get home tonight. ''Come on, then, 'said the engine-driver kindly³.

哦，先生！癞蛤蟆说，我是可怜的不走运的洗衣婆，我把所有的钱都弄丢了，但我今晚必须回家。

'Jump up, and you can have a free ride. But don't tell anyone! '

那么上来吧，好心的司机说道，跳上来，你可以搭个便车，但不要告诉任何人！

1 toad   

n.蟾蜍，癞蛤蟆

参考例句：

• Both the toad and frog are amphibian.蟾蜍和青蛙都是两栖动物。
• Many kinds of toad hibernate in winter.许多种蟾蜍在冬天都会冬眠。

2 bonnet   

n.无边女帽；童帽

参考例句：

• The baby's bonnet keeps the sun out of her eyes.婴孩的帽子遮住阳光，使之不刺眼。
• She wore a faded black bonnet garnished with faded artificial flowers.她戴着一顶褪了色的黑色无边帽，帽上缀着褪了色的假花。

3 kindly   

adj.和蔼的，温和的，爽快的；adv.温和地，亲切地

参考例句：

• Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
• A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。