【名著阅读】名著精读《飘》第一章 第10节

来源:仪征中学 时间:2023-03-03
 

Oh,Iknowaboutthat,”saidScarlettindisappointment. “Thatsillynephewofhers,CharlieHamilton,andHoneyWilkes.Everybodysknownforyearsthattheydgetmarriedsometime,evenifhedidseemkindoflukewarmaboutit.”

“唔,我也听说过,”思嘉失望说,"她的那位傻侄儿查理·汉密尔顿和霍妮·威尔克斯。这几年谁都在说他们快要结婚了,虽然他本人对这件事似乎有点不冷不热似的。”
 
Doyouthinkhessilly?”questionedBrent. “LastChristmasyousurelethimbuzzroundyouplenty.”

“你认为他傻吗?”布伦特问。"去年圣诞节你可让他在你身边转了个够呢。”
 
Icouldnthelphimbuzzing,”Scarlettshruggednegligently. “Ithinkhesanawfulsissy.”

“我没法不让他转呀,”思嘉毫不在意地耸了耸肩膀。"我觉得他这个人太娘娘腔了。”
 
Besides,itisnthisengagementthatsgoingtobeannounced,”saidStuarttriumphantly. “ItsAshleystoCharliessister,MissMelanie!”

“但是,明晚要宣布的并不是他的亲事,”斯图尔特得意地说。“那是艾希礼和查理的妹妹媚兰小姐订婚的事哩!"


 
Scarlettsfacedidnotchangebutherlipswentwhitelikeapersonwhohasreceivedastunningblowwithoutwarningandwho,inthefirstmomentsofshock,doesnotrealizewhathashappened.SostillwasherfaceasshestaredatStuartthathe,neveranalytic,tookitforgrantedthatshewasmerelysurprisedandveryinterested.

虽然她脸色没有变,可是嘴唇发白了。就像冷不防受到当头一击。思嘉在震动的最初几秒钟还不明白那是怎么回事。注视斯图尔特时思嘉的脸色还那么平静,以致这位毫无分析头脑的人还以为她仅仅感到惊讶和很有兴趣。
 
MissPittytoldustheyhadntintendedannouncingittillnextyear,becauseMissMellyhasntbeenverywell;butwithallthewartalkgoingaround,everybodyinbothfamiliesthoughtitwouldbebettertogetmarriedsoon.Soitstobeannouncedtomorrownightatthesupperintermission.Now,Scarlett,wevetoldyouthesecret,soyouvegottopromisetoeatsupperwithus.”

“皮蒂小姐告诉我们,他们原准备明年才宣布订婚,因为媚兰小姐近来身体不怎么好;可周围都在谈论战争,两家人都觉得不如赶快成婚的好。所以决定明天晚上在宴会上宣布。我们把秘密告诉你了,你看,思嘉,你也得答应跟我们一起吃晚饭呀。”
 
OfcourseIwill,”Scarlettsaidautomatically.

“当然,我会的。"思嘉下意识地说。

Andallthewaltzes?”
All.”

“并且跳所有的华尔兹吗?”
  
“所有的。”
 
Youresweet!Illbettheotherboyswillbehoppingmad.”
Letembemad,”saidBrent. “Wetwocanhandleem.Look,Scarlett.Sitwithusatthebarbecueinthemorning.”
What?”
 
“你真好!我敢打赌,别的小伙子们准要疯了。”“让他们去发疯好了,”布伦特说。“我们俩能对付他们的。瞧瞧吧,思嘉。明天上午的野宴也跟我们坐在一起好吗?”
 
Stuartrepeatedhisrequest.
Ofcourse.”

“什么?”斯图尔特将请求重复了一遍。
  
“当然。”

Thetwinslookedateachotherjubilantlybutwithsomesurprise.AlthoughtheyconsideredthemselvesScarlettsfavoredsuitors,theyhadneverbeforegainedtokensofthisfavorsoeasily.Usuallyshemadethembegandplead,whilesheputthemoff,refusingtogiveaYesorNoanswer,laughingif打印本页】【关闭窗口