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Itwasnearlymidnight. Intheirwarmliving-room, thetwooldpeopleandtheirsonsatandtalkedaboutthesoldier'sstories.
已经快半夜了。在他们温暖的客厅里,两位老人和他们的儿子在谈论着老兵的故事。
"Indiaisawonderfulcountry," MrWhitesaid. "Whatexcitingstories! Itwasagoodevening."
“印度是一个神奇的国家,”怀特先生说,“多么激动人心的故事!多么美好的夜晚。”
MrsWhitestooduptotakesomethingsintothekitchen, butshestoppedandlistenedtoHerbertandhisfather.
怀特太太站起来要拿东西进厨房,但她却停下来听赫伯特和他父亲谈话。
"Yes," Herbertsaid. "Morristoldsomeinterestingstories, but, ofcourse, someofthemweren'ttrue."
“是的,”赫伯特说,“莫里斯讲了一些有趣的故事,但是,有些东西不一定是真实的。”
"OhHerbert!"mrsWhitesaid.
“哦,赫伯特!”怀特太太说。
"Well, Mother, thatstoryaboutthemonkey'spawwasn'ttrue. Adirtylittlemonkey'spawisn'tmagic! Butitwasagoodstory." AndHerbertsmiled.
“是的,母亲,有关猴爪的故事不是真的。一只脏的猴爪哪会有魔力!但这个故事很好。”赫伯特笑着说。
"Well, Ithinkyou"reright, Herbert," hismothersaid.
“我想你是对的,赫伯特。”他母亲说。
"Idon'tknow," MrWhitesaidquietly. "Perhapsthestorywastrue. Strangethingscanhappensometimes."
“我不知道,”怀特先生平静地说,“也许这个故事是真的。怪事有时也会发生。”
MrsWhitelookedatherhusband. "DidyougivesomemoneytoTomMorrisforthatpaw?" sheasked."Wedon'thavemoneytogiveawayfornothing!" MrsWhitewasangrynow.
怀特太太看着她的丈夫。“你从莫里斯那儿拿来猴爪给他钱了吗?”她问。“我们没有多余的钱去为无价值的东西付出!”怀特太太现在发怒了。
"Well, yes," herhusbandanswered. "Idid, butnotmuch, andatfirsthedidn'twanttotakeit. Hewantedthemonkey'spaw."
“是的,”她丈夫回答说,“我付钱了,但不多。开始他不想要钱,他要他的猴爪。”
"Well, hecan'thaveit," Herbertlaughed. "It'sourpawnowandwe'regoingtoberichandhappy. Comeon, Father. Makeawish!"
“好啦,莫里斯不再拥有猴爪了,”赫伯特笑了起来。“猴爪现在属于我们,我们将变得富有幸福。来吧,父亲。许个愿!”
OldMrWhitetookthepawfromhispocket."OK,Herbert, butwhatamIgoingtoaskfor? Ihaveeverything—you, yourmother. WhatdoIneed?"
老怀特先生从口袋里拿出猴爪。“好吧,赫伯特,但我还要什么呢?我拥有一切——你,你母亲。我需要什么呢?”
"Money, ofcourse," Herbertansweredquickly. "Weneedmoney! You'realwaysthinkingaboutmoney. That'sbecausewehaven'tgotverymuchofit.
“当然是钱,”赫伯特迅速回答,“我们需要钱!你总是为钱而费尽心思,那是因为我们没有钱。
Withmoneyyoucanpayforthishouse. Itcanbeyourhouse! Goon, Father, wishforthirtythousandpounds!"
有钱你能买房子。真正属于你的房子!来吧,父亲,许愿吧,愿咱们有30 000英镑。”
Herbertstoppedtalkingandhisoldfatherthoughtforaminute. Theroomwasquietandtheycouldheartherainonthewindows.
赫伯特停止了讲话,他的父亲思考了一会儿。房子里很安静,他们能够听到雨点打在大窗户上的声音。
ThenMrWhitetookthemonkey'spawinhisrighthand. Hewasafraid, buthelookedathiswifeandshesmiledathim.
接着怀特先生拿出猴爪放在右手。他很害怕,他看着妻子;他的妻子冲他微笑。
"Goon," shesaid.
“说吧。”她说。